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APPENDIX 2F
MODEL SPECIFICATIONS
Chapter 2
Helical Foundation Systems
9
QUALIFICATIONS OF INSTALLING
CONTRACTOR AND ANCHOR DESIGNER
9.1 The Installing Contractor and/or Anchor Designer shall submit to the Owner, a proposal including
the documentation required in this Section. Work shall not begin until all the submittals have
been received and approved by the Owner. All costs associated with incomplete or unacceptable
submittals shall be the responsibility of the Installing Contractor.
9.2 Evidence of Installing Contractor’s competence in the installation of helical anchors shall be
provided to the Owner’s satisfaction and may include any or all of the following:
9.2.1 Anchor manufacturer’s certificate of competency in installation of helical anchors,
9.2.2 A list of at least three projects completed within the previous three years wherein the
Installing Contractor installed helical anchors similar to those shown in the project
Plans. Such list to include names and phone numbers of those project representatives
who can verify the Installing Contractor’s participation in those projects, and/or
9.2.3 A letter from the anchor manufacturer or manufacturer’s representative expressing
ability and intent to provide on-site supervision of the anchor installation.
9.3 A listing of all safety violations lodged against the Installing Contractor within the previous three
years and the current status or final resolutions thereof. Descriptions of safety improvements
instituted within the previous three years may also be submitted, at the Installing Contractor’s
discretion.
9.4 Evidence of Anchor Designer’s competence shall be provided to the Owner’s satisfaction and
may include any or all of the following:
9.4.1 Registration as a Professional Engineer or recognition by the local jurisdictional authority,
9.4.2 A list of at least three projects completed within the previous three years wherein the
Anchor Designer designed helical anchors similar to those shown in the project Plans.
The list shall include names and phone numbers of those project representatives who
can verify the Anchor Designer’s participation in those projects, and/or
9.4.3 Recommendation from the anchor manufacturer or manufacturer’s representative.
10
PRE-CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTALS
10.1 Within 2 weeks of receiving the contract award, the Installing Contractor and/or Anchor Designer
shall submit the following helical anchor design documentation:
10.1.1 Certification from the Anchor Designer that the proposed anchors meet the requirements
of this specification.
10.1.2 Qualifications of the Installing Contractor and Anchor Designer per Section 9.
10.1.3 Product designations for helical lead and extension sections and all ancillary products
to be supplied at each helical anchor location.
10.1.4 Individual anchor nominal loads, factors of safety, LRFD load and resistance factors and
required ultimate torque-correlated capacities, where applicable.
