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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 03-05-2026; 8-l - Professional Services Contract with Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, P.C., for Lake Orange Intake Tower Replacement Project Geotechnical Services 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 5, 2026 Action Agenda Item No. 8-1 SUBJECT: Professional Services Contract with Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, P.C., for Lake Orange Intake Tower Replacement Project Geotechnical Services DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1) Professional Services Contract Christopher Sandt, County Engineer, (over $90,000) — Geotechnical 919-245-2583 Services for Lake Orange Intake Cy Stober, Planning Director, 919-245- Tower Replacement Project 2592 2) Recommendation Letter— RFQ 367-005464 3) Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, P.C., Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) PURPOSE: To consider approval of a professional services contract in the amount of $97,075 with Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, P.C., for Professional Geotechnical Services (hereafter the "Project"). BACKGROUND: The Lake Orange Dam (hereafter "the Dam") is located at 1221 Lake Orange Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina. The Dam was constructed in the late 1960s to create Lake Orange, a +/-150-acre surface water impoundment located in the Upper Neuse River basin. The primary uses of Lake Orange are public water supply and maintenance of minimum dry weather flows to support ecological habitats in the East Fork of the Eno River. The original construction of the Dam was funded via issuance of Orange County bonds. A concrete intake tower is integrated into the Dam. The intake tower controls the water levels within Lake Orange and the legally required minimum downstream water releases to the Eno River. The existing concrete intake tower is original to the late 1960s construction of Lake Orange and has surpassed its engineered design life. As such, Orange County is currently contracted with Schnabel Engineering (via Board approval at the October 1, 2024, Business meeting) for professional engineering services related to the design of a new intake tower located at the same location. The existing tower will be removed. Geotechnical information is needed in order to finalize the design by Schnabel Engineering. The Project includes drilling and laboratory testing for five (5) proposed Geotechnical borings around the perimeter of the existing concrete intake tower. The drilling operations will be performed via barge-mounted geotechnical drilling equipment. All work for the Project will be conducted on Orange County-owned property, with no impacts to other properties anticipated. The Project is part of Orange County's current (FY2025-35) Capital Investment Plan (CIP). 2 On October 27, 2025, Orange County published a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)#367-005464 for the Project. On November 21, 2025, Orange County received four (4) Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified professional Geotechnical consultants. The County's evaluation panel selected Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, P.C., as the most qualified consultant for the Project, based on scoring. Attachment 2 is a copy of the Recommendation Letter. Attachment 3 is a copy of Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, P.C.'s SOQ. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The negotiated professional services agreement of $97,075 will not exceed the appropriated $165,000 Project budget. Any subsequently approved agreements and/or agreement amendments will not exceed the appropriated Project budget. ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: • GOAL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ACTION OBJECTIVE 6. Protect water supply/watersheds. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: 1. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to execute the professional services agreement with Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, P.C., (Attachment 1) on behalf of the Board; and 2. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute any subsequent professional services agreement amendments with Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, P.C., on behalf of the Board, not to exceed $165,000, subject to final review by the County Attorney. 3 [Departmental Use Only] TITLE LO Geotech_Catawba FY 25-26 NORTH CAROLINA SERVICES AGREEMENT RFP/RFQ ORANGE COUNTY This Services Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement"), made and entered into this 5th day of March, 2026, ("Effective Date") by and between Orange County, North Carolina a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina (hereinafter, the "County") and Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, P.C., (hereinafter, the "Provider"). WITNESSETH: That the County and Provider, for the consideration herein named, do hereby agree as follows: 1. Services a. Scope of Work. i) This Services Agreement ("Agreement") is for services to be rendered by Provider to County with respect to (insert type of project): Professional Geotechnical Services for the Lake Orange Intake Tower Replacement Project. ii) By executing this Agreement, the Provider represents and agrees that Provider is qualified to perform and fully capable of performing and providing the services required or necessary under this Agreement in a fully competent, professional and timely manner. iii) Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement. iv) The services to be performed under this Agreement consist of Basic Services, as described and designated in Section 3 hereof. Compensation to the Provider for Basic Services under this Agreement shall be as set forth herein. 2. Responsibilities of the Provider a. Services to be provided. The Provider shall provide the County with all services required in Section 3 to satisfactorily complete the Project within the time limitations set forth herein and in accordance with the highest professional standards. b. Standard of Care. i) The Provider shall exercise reasonable care and diligence in performing services under this Agreement in accordance with the highest generally accepted standards of this type of Provider practice throughout the United States and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the Revised 01/24 1 4 performance of these services. Provider is solely responsible for the professional quality, accuracy and timely completion and submission of all work related to the Basic Services. ii) Provider shall be responsible for all errors or omissions of its agents, contractors, employees, or assigns in the performance of the Agreement. Provider shall correct any and all errors, omissions, discrepancies, ambiguities, mistakes or conflicts at no additional cost to the County. iii) The Provider shall not, except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, subcontract the performance of any work under this Agreement without prior written permission of the County. No permission for subcontracting shall create, between the County and the subcontractor, any contract or any other relationship. iv) Provider is an independent contractor of County. Any and all employees of the Provider engaged by the Provider in the performance of any work or services required of the Provider under this Agreement, shall be considered employees or agents of the Provider only and not of the County, and any and all claims that may or might arise under any workers compensation or other law or contract on behalf of said employees while so engaged shall be the sole obligation and responsibility of the Provider. v) If activities related to the performance of this Agreement require specific licenses, certifications, or related credentials Provider represents that it or its employees, agents and subcontractors engaged in such activities possess such licenses, certifications, or credentials and that such licenses certifications, or credentials are current, active, and not in a state of suspension or revocation. vi) Should this Agreement involve project designs, the construction or creation of which is to be bid out or fulfilled by other contractors, and bidding or negotiation with contractors produce prices which, when added to the other elements of the approved total project cost, produce a cost that is in excess of the approved total project cost, the Provider shall participate with the County in negotiation and design adjustments to the extent such are necessary to obtain prices within the approved total project cost. All activity of the Provider with respect to these matters shall constitute Basic Services and shall be performed by the Provider without additional compensation. If negotiation and design adjustments fail to bring costs within the total project cost the County may reject all bids and Provider will redesign or reduce portions of the project in an effort to reduce the bid prices to within the total project cost and rebid the project. One such redesign is included within Basic Services. If this second letting for bids does not produce bids that are within the approved total project cost initially or after negotiations with the contractor the cost is not reduced to an amount within the total project cost, the Provider is not obligated to engage in further redesign. 3. Basic Services a. Basic Services. Revised 01/24 2 5 i) The Provider shall perform as Basic Services the work and services described herein and as specified in the County's Request for Proposals or Request for Qualifications (the "RFP") "RFP Number 367-005464 for "Professional Geotechnical Services - Lake Orange Intake Tower Replacement Project" issued October 27, 2025, and the Provider's proposal, which are fully incorporated and integrated herein by reference together with Attachments N/A (designate all attachments). In the event a term or condition in any referenced document or attachment conflicts with a term or condition of this Agreement the term or condition in this Agreement shall control. Should such conflict arise the priority of documents shall be as follows: This Agreement, the County's RFP together with attachments, Provider's Proposal together with attachments. ii) The Basic Services will be performed by the Provider in accordance with the following schedule: (Insert milestones task list, dates and fees. If milestones are not established mark N/A under Milestone Task 1.) Milestone Task Milestone Date Milestone Fee 1. Mobilization March 7, 2026 $48,537.50 2. Subsurface Exploration using SPT Methods & Lab Testing April 24, 2026 $48,537.50 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. iii) Should County reasonably determine that Provider has not met the Milestone Dates established in Section 3(a)(ii), County shall notify Provider of the failure to meet the Milestone Date. The County, at its discretion may provide the Provider seven (7) days to cure the breach. County may withhold the accompanying payment without penalty until such time as Provider cures the breach. In the alternative, upon Provider's failure to meet any Milestone Date the County may modify the Milestone Date schedule. Should Provider or its representatives fail to cure the breach within seven (7) days, or fail to reasonably agree to such modified schedule, County may immediately terminate this Agreement in writing, without penalty or incurring further obligation to Provider. This section shall not be interpreted to limit the definition of breach to the failure to meet Milestone Dates. 4. Duration of Services a. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from March 5, 2026 to April 24, 2026. b. Scheduling- of Services Revised 01/24 3 6 i) The Provider shall schedule and perform its activities in a timely manner so as to meet the Milestone Dates listed in Section 3. ii) Should the County determine that the Provider is behind schedule, it may require the Provider to expedite and accelerate its efforts, including providing additional resources and working overtime, as necessary, to perform its services in accordance with the approved project schedule at no additional cost to the County. iii) The Commencement Date for the Provider's Basic Services shall be March 5, 2026. 5. Compensation a. Compensation for Basic Services. Compensation for Basic Services shall include all compensation due the Provider from the County for all services satisfactorily (as determined by the County) performed pursuant to this Agreement. The maximum amount payable for Basic Services is NINETY SEVEN THOUSAND SEVENTY FIVE AND 00/100 Dollars ($97,075). In the event the amount stated on an invoice is disputed by the County, the County may withhold payment of all or a portion of the amount stated on an invoice until the parties resolve the dispute. Payment for Basic Services shall become due and payable in direct proportion to satisfactory services performed and work accomplished. Payments will be made as Project milestones as set out in Section 3(a)(ii) are achieved up to the corresponding milestone fee. (For example, Provider may invoice for the amount listed as the milestone fee corresponding to the first milestone task upon County's acknowledgement of the satisfactory completion of Task one. Upon the County's acknowledgement that the second Task has been satisfactorily completed Provider may invoice for that corresponding milestone fee.) Milestone fees shall be the maximum amount payable for its corresponding milestone task which shall not be altered except by written amendment. b. Additional Services. County shall not be responsible for costs related to any services in addition to the Basic Services performed by Provider unless County requests such additional services in writing and such additional services are evidenced by a written amendment to this Agreement. 6. Responsibilities of the County a. Cooperation and Coordination. The County has designated (Christopher J. Sandt, P.E.) to act as the County's representative with respect to the Project who shall have the authority to render decisions within guidelines established by the County Manager or the County Board of Commissioners and who shall be available during working hours as often as may be reasonably required to render decisions and to furnish information. 7. Insurance a. General Requirements. Provider shall obtain, at its sole expense, Commercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and any additional insurance as may be required by County's Risk Manager as such insurance Revised 01/24 4 7 requirements are described in the Orange County Risk Transfer Policy and Orange County Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements (each document is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing division/contracts.php.) If County's Risk Manager determines additional insurance coverage is required such additional insurance shall consist of N/A (if no additional insurance required mark N/A as being not applicable). Provider shall not commence work until such insurance is in effect and certification thereof has been received by the County's Risk Manager. 8. Indemnity a. Indemnity. To the extent authorized by North Carolina law the Provider agrees, without limitation, to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County from all loss, liability, claims or expense, including attorney's fees, arising out of or related to the Project and arising from property damage or bodily injury including death to any person or persons caused in whole or in part by the negligence or misconduct of the Provider except to the extent same are caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the County. It is the intent of this provision to require the Provider to indemnify the County to the fullest extent permitted under North Carolina law. 9. Amendments to the Agreement a. Changes in Basic Services. Changes in the Basic Services and entitlement to additional compensation or a change in duration of this Agreement shall be made by a written Amendment to this Agreement executed by the County and the Provider. The Provider shall proceed to perform the Services required by the Amendment only after receiving a fully executed Amendment from the County. 10. Termination a. Termination for Convenience of the County. This Agreement may be terminated without cause by the County and for its convenience upon seven (7) days prior written notice to the Provider. b. Other Termination. The Provider may terminate this Agreement based upon the County's material breach of this Agreement; provided, the County has not taken all reasonable actions to remedy the breach. The Provider shall give the County seven (7) days' prior written notice of its intent to terminate this Agreement for cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon notice to the other party that obligations pursuant to this Agreement are made impractical due to declarations of emergency by Orange County or by North Carolina due to events directly impacting Orange County. Both parties shall remain responsible for all payment and performance due up to the receipt of such notice, but shall have no further obligation or responsibility beyond that date provided the terminating party has taken all reasonable steps to complete the performance of its obligations. c. Compensation After Termination. Revised 01/24 5 8 i) In the event of termination, the Provider shall be paid that portion of the fees and expenses that it has earned to the date of termination, less any costs or expenses incurred or anticipated to be incurred by the County due to errors or omissions of the Provider. Upon request of the County, the Provider shall submit to County all relevant documentation, including but not limited to, job cost records, to support its claims for final compensation. ii) Should this Agreement be terminated, the Provider shall deliver to the County within seven (7) days, at no additional cost, all deliverables including any electronic data or files relating to the Project. d. Waiver. The payment of any sums by the County under this Agreement or the failure of the County to require compliance by the Provider with any provisions of this Agreement or the waiver by the County of any breach of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any claim for damages by the County for any breach of this Agreement or a waiver of any other required compliance with this Agreement. e. Suspension. County may suspend the Basic Services and this Agreement at any time for County's convenience and without penalty to County upon three (3) days' notice to Provider. Upon any suspension by County, Provider shall discontinue the Basic Services and shall not resume the Basic Services until notified to proceed by County. 11. Additional Provisions a. Limitation and Assignment. The County and the Provider each bind themselves, their successors, assigns and legal representatives to the terms of this Agreement. Neither the County nor the Provider shall assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other. There are no third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer on any person other than the parties hereto (and their respective successors, heirs and permitted assigns), any rights, remedies, or obligations. b. Governing Law. This Agreement and the duties, responsibilities, obligations and rights of respective parties hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. c. Compliance with Laws. Provider shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non-Discrimination Policy and Orange County Living Wage Policy (each Orange County policy is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http://www.oran ecountync. o�partments/purchasing division/contracts.php.) Any violation of this requirement is a breach of this Agreement and County may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of the County. This paragraph is not intended to limit and does not limit the definition of breach to discrimination. By executing this Agreement Provider affirms that Provider and any subcontractors of Provider are and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. By executing this Agreement Provider certifies that Provider has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any Revised 01/24 6 9 agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.58. By executing this Agreement Provider certifies that Provider has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.81. d. Dispute Resolution. Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek damages with respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, this Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in Orange County, North Carolina. It is agreed by the parties that no other court shall have jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions. Binding arbitration may not be initiated by either Party, however, the Parties may agree to nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior to the bringing of a suit or action. e. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the RFP and its attachments and the Proposal and its attachments, represents the entire and integrated agreement between the County and the Provider and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by both parties. Modifications may be evidenced by facsimile signatures. £ Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held as a matter of law to be unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be valid and binding upon the Parties. g. Ownership of Work Product. Should Provider's performance of this Agreement generate documents, items or things that are specific to this Project such documents, items or things shall become the property of the County and may be used on any other project without additional compensation to the Provider. The use of the documents, items or things by the County or by any person or entity for any purpose other than the Project as set forth in this Agreement shall be at the full risk of the County. h. Non-Appropriation and Government Action. Provider acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and the validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the authority of its statutory mandate. In the event that public funds are unavailable or not appropriated for the performance of County's obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically expire without penalty to County immediately upon written notice to Provider of the unavailability or non-appropriation of public funds. It is expressly agreed that County shall not activate this non-appropriation provision for its convenience or to circumvent the requirements of this Agreement. In the event of a change in the County's statutory authority, mandate or mandated functions, by state or federal legislative or regulatory action, which adversely affects County's authority to continue its obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically terminate without penalty to County upon written notice to Provider of such limitation or change in County's legal authority. i. Signatures. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be Revised 01/24 7 10 executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the consent of the Parties to utilize electronic signatures and the intent of the Parties to comply with Article 1 IA and Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. j. Notices. Any notice required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested to the following: Orange County Provider's Name & Address Attention: Christopher J. Sandt, P.E. Cody Dobbins, P.E. P.O. Box 8181 1490 S. Center Street Hillsborough,NC 27278 Hickory,NC 28602 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, by and through their authorized agents, have hereunder set their hands and seal, all as of the day and year first above written. ORANGE COUNTY: PROVIDER: By: By: Jean Hamilton, Chair, Orange County Cody Dobbins, P.E. (Vice President) Board of County Commissioners Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, P.C. Printed Name and Title Revised 01/24 8 11 ORANGE COUNTY-INTERNAL USE ONLY Finance Information Vendor Name: Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing,P.C. Vendor Contact Person: Cody Dobbins,P.E. Phone: 828-578-9972 Address: 1490 S. Center Street City Hickory State:NC Zip: 28602 Department: Planning Amount: $97,075 Purpose:Professional Geotechnical Services for the Lake Orange Intake Tower Replacement Project Budget Code(s): 61370035-870001-10074(CIP-Professional Services-Intake Tower) Vendor#TBD Vendor Status with NCSOS: Current Vendor is a BOCC consultant: ❑Yes ®No Contract Details Contract Type: ®New ❑Amendment(Original Contract: )(Most Recent Amendment ) Effective Date March 5,2026 End Date April 24,2026 Notice Date March 5,2026(Notice Purpose ) Award ®Approved by Board(Agenda Date:March 5,2026); ❑Made or Administered by Signature Authority - ®BOCC Express Delegation(Agenda Date:March 5,2026) - Policy 9.4: ❑Under$5,000; ❑ Service Under$90,000; ❑ Construction Under$250,000 - ❑Budget Policy Section XV(Capital Improvement Project: Bidding ❑ Informal Bidding($30k-$90k); ®Formal RFP($90k+); ❑ Other(<$30k); ❑Exception(#_____) Department Affirmation ® This agreement is approved as to technical form and content and I as Department Director affirmatively state work on this project has not been initiated prior to execution of the agreement. ❑ This agreement is approved as to technical form and content. Services related to this agreement have already begun or been completed.Description of the nature of the emergency condition that was addressed: Department Director's Signature Date: Information Technologies This agreement has been reviewed and is approved as to information technology content and specifications: Office of the Chief Information Officer Date: ®Inapplicable because no hardware/software purchases or related services Risk Management This agreement is approved for sufficiency of insurance standards,specifications,and requirements: Office of the Risk Management Officer Date: Financial Services This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act: Office of the Chief Financial Officer Date: Legal Services This agreement is approved as to legal form and sufficiency: Office of the County Attorney Date: Clerk to the Board All Docusign contracts must be copied to the Clerk upon completion: occlerkdocs@orangecountync.gov The following signature block is for hard copies only and is not required for Docusign contracts: Received for record retention: Revised 01/24 9 12 Office of the Clerk to the Board Date: Revised 01/24 10 13 ORANGE COUWY NOR F1 i U'�RDLI NLA Recommendation Letter, December 22, 2025 RE: RFQ No 367-005464: Geotechnical Services for the Lake Orange Intake Tower Rehabilitation-Replacement Project in Orange County,North Carolina Evaluation Panel Members: Christopher Sandt - Chair Patrick Mallett Marabeth Carr Connor Wilkins Wesley Poole Evaluation Schedule: Initial Evaluations due to Chair December 19, 2025 Chair to review and calculate scores December 22, 2025 Chair to write final recommendation December 22, 2025 Recommendation for Professional Services: Orange County reviewed four(4)responses to the Request for Qualifications for Geotechnical Services for the Lake Orange Intake Tower Rehabilitation-Replacement Project in Orange County,North Carolina. The Evaluation Panel has reviewed all responses and recommends moving forward with Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, PC for the following reasons: 1. Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, PC scored the highest collective/average score. 2. Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, PC has the most experience of all respondents with performing geotechnical drilling on dams located in North Carolina. 3. Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, PC reflected staff availability and relatively fast turnaround(i.e., 7-10 days) for completion of the work. NOTE: Catlin Engineers and Scientists is Orange County's second choice as most qualified respondent. Orange County will reach out to Catlin Engineers and Scientists for contract negotiations if initial contract negotiations with Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, PC are unsuccessful. CATAWBA VALLEY ENGINEERING & TESTING SPECIALIZING IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING, AND SPECIAL INSPECTION SERVICES, Response to RFQ Issued October 8, 2025, for: RFQ #367-005464 Lake Orange Intake Tower Replacement Project Orange County North Carolina Submitted to: Jovana Amaro Finance Manager-Purchasing Finance-purchasinq@orangecountync.gov December 9, 2025 qkaliASH 747 0 owsoiTco 15 December 9, 2025 CATAWBAVALLEY Jovana Amaro ENGINEERING&TESTING Finance Manager-Purchasing Orange County, North Carolina Finance-purchasing@orangecountync.gov PO Box 747 Hickory,NC 28603 Re: Request for Qualifications dated October 27, 2025 1490 South Center Street RFQ#367-005464 Hickory,NC 28602 Lake Orange Intake Tower Replacement Project Satellite Office: Orange County, North Carolina 201 S.Washington Street, Suite 200 Shelby,NC 28150 Dear Ms. Amaro: Catawba Valley Engineering & Testing, P.C. (CVET) is pleased to submit our 828 578 9972 0 qualifications in response to the Request for Qualifications for the Lake Orange www.cvet.net Intake Tower Replacement Project for Orange County, North Carolina. We NC Firm No.C-3833 recognize the significance of this opportunity to enhance the infrastructure of SC Firm No.5201 VA Firm No.F2134437 Orange County, and we are committed to contributing our professional expertise TN Firm No.10724 to advance this important initiative. Massachusetts Alabama ECA51432 With that said, we are confident that CVET possesses the qualifications and Maryland expertise necessary to meet the requirements outlined in the Request for Qualifications. Throughout our history, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to the principles of client service, professional integrity, and technical excellence. CVET takes pride in delivering high-quality work that provides measurable value to our clients. The team-oriented philosophy that guides our operations fosters collaboration, efficiency, and innovation. Our reputation for quality performance, responsiveness, and cost-effective solutions has validated CVET as a trusted partner in the industry. Founded in 2012 with four people, CVET is a growing multidisciplinary firm with our corporate office in Hickory, North Carolina and a satellite office in Shelby, North Carolina. We are licensed in seven states, have more than 46 years of combined engineering experience and 33 employees. Our specialties are Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Materials Testing (CMT), and Special Inspections (SI). CVET's professional staff includes engineers, geologists, engineering interns, inspectors, drill crews, and certified technicians. Our personnel have a wide range of experience levels, are cross-trained, and have worked on many projects together. As a small business, we maintain a low overhead, allowing us to provide cost- competitive services and the flexibility for quick turnaround to meet scheduling timeframes as well as any evolving needs. AASH ❑ A��A .1— Our field capabilities include a robust fleet of four track-mounted drill rigs and a Geotechnical Engineering tractor-mounted 20-ton press. These enable us to perform Standard Penetration Environmental Services Tests (SPT), NQ and PQ rock coring, Cone Penetration Tests (CPT), Seismic CPT (sCPT), air track drilling, and flat blade Dilatometer Tests (DMT), delivering CMT/Special Inspections accurate in-situ data to support cost-effective, value-engineered designs. �i CATAWBA VALLEY 16 ENGINEERING&TESTING Jovana Amaro, Finance Manager-Purchasing Orange County, North Carolina Finance-purchasing@orangecountync.gov Page 2 of 2 Should the need arise, CVET's certified technicians and engineers are equipped to perform a broad range of services, including soil and asphalt density, soil bearing, concrete field and strength testing, concrete coring, fireproofing inspection, drilled shaft inspection, and post- tensioned concrete. Our in-house laboratory can test both soil and asphalt and our concrete laboratory in Hickory, North Carolina is AASHTO accredited. This facility underscores our commitment to precision, quality, and timely reporting. We also offer non-destructive testing and inspection services such as structural weld, concrete reinforcing steel, structural steel, bolted connections, concrete relative humidity and vapor emissions, and floor flatness. CVET is a certified Small Professional Services Firm (SPSF) with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). We also hold current Private Consulting Firm qualifications and Subcontractor approval with the NCDOT. The approved Discipline and Work Codes can be found at the following North Carolina Department of Transportation website: https://www.ebs.nc.gov/VendorDirectory/detail.html?s=pc&f=0000118312 We currently serve as a geotechnical on-call consultant for Gaston County, North Carolina, provide taxiway consultation and monitoring for the City of Hickory Airport in Hickory, North Carolina, and are a preferred consultant for Catawba County, North Carolina Schools. Additionally, we provide water, wastewater, and stormwater management consulting services for the City of Salisbury, North Carolina. As CVET's Drilling Services Manager, I will serve as the primary point of contact for all matters related to the project and will orchestrate the various team responsibilities to ensure that all components of the project are appropriately addressed throughout its duration. I am a registered professional engineer in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Maryland, and based out of our Hickory, North Carolina office. The extensive experience we have on projects of varying size and complexity has enabled us to establish strong working relationships with professionals across state, local, and regional firms and municipalities. We look forward to the opportunity to build a collaborative partnership with Orange County. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828- 578-1245 or cdobbinsPcvet.net. Respectfully, C'�/ 64� Cody Dobbins, P.E. Vice President CATAWBA VALLEY 17 ENGINEERING & TESTING Established July 2012 1 Offices in Hickory& Shelby, NC I Licensed in NC, SC, VA,TN, MA, AL, MD Since 2012, CVET has grown into a dynamic, multidisciplinary firm with 46+ combined years of experience and 33 employees. We offer a full range of geotechnical and environmental engineering, construction materials testing, and special inspection services. We proudly serve developers, architects, contractors, municipalities, and property owners across the South, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. We are a Small Professional Services Firm (SPSF) with the NCDOT and hold multiple prequalification design and inspection disciplines for the NCDOT. Our in-house laboratory in Hickory, NC holds AASHTO accreditation for concrete. At CVET, we combine the personalized service and agility of a small firm with the technical expertise and resources of a large one. Our in-house capabilities and commitment to staying at the forefront of technology ensure we meet every project need efficiently and effectively. Our diverse, licensed team collaborates across disciplines to deliver responsive, seamless support—from early-stage planning through final inspection. With a skilled team of engineers, geologists, and technicians, CVET values accuracy, timeliness, and on-site safety, aiming to provide clear findings, recommendations, and a path forward for clients. Geotechnical Engineering Services CVET's geotechnical division bridges the gap between geology and structural engineering. Our in-house fleet consists of four track-mounted drill rigs, and a tractor-mounted 20-ton press. We specialize in performing technical in-situ tests and collection of high-resolution data to support value-engineered designs that minimize construction costs for project owners. Our in-house fleet can perform flat blade Dilatometer Modulus Testing (DMT), Cone Penetration Testing (CPT), Seismic Cone Penetration (sCPT), Standard Penetration Test (SPT) borings, NQ and PQ rock coring, air track drilling, and direct push exploration methods. Our experience is based on miles of vertical drilling, sampling, and testing enabling us to strategically plan the approach for every new project. With thousands of test borings completed across the South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, we have extensive experience in drilling, sampling, and testing soils and rock. This breadth of fieldwork gives us a deep understanding of the subsurface geologic conditions that affect the performance of structures, roadways, embankments, and other infrastructure. Based on each project's subsurface profile and specific project requirements, we provide practical, innovative, and cost-effective geotechnical recommendations tailored to the challenges at hand. A sample of the services we provide follow: • Due diligence/planning/value engineering • Field permeability testing(double ring infiltrometer) • Geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring(settlement plates, inclinometers,extensometers, piezometers) • Evaluation of alternative foundation systems (micropiles, Geopiers, stone columns, auger cast piles, drilled shafts, driven piles, displacement piles, timber / composite piles, helical anchors, load transfer utilizing geosynthetic materials(fabric or grid) • Sinkhole exploration and remediation recommendations • Pavement section evaluation and design • Slope stability analysis and embankment design (reinforced and non-reinforced) • Geostructural design, Retaining Wall design, design of Earth Retention Systems CATAWBA VALLEY 18 ENGINEERING & TESTING Environmental Services CVET's environmental department can provide • Site and Geophysical Investigations management and consulting from the due diligence . Groundwater and Contaminant Transport phase through site development, whether a small Modeling property proceeding or extensive cleanup and . Hydrogeological Evaluations monitoring for an industrial scale environmental emergency. We work with our client and their MonitoStormwring Management, Compliance, architects/engineers to ensure projects are Monitoring completed expeditiously and in compliance with all • Asbestos, Lead-Paint and Hazardous Materials regulatory requirements. We put quality ahead of Surveys quantity and treat every project with the same level • Vapor Intrusion Studies of scrutiny,focus, and care. • UST Closure Assessments We have performed hundreds of transactions • Waste Characterization for Management and across the Southeast with the goal of providing Disposal clients with clear and actionable information. Some . Evaluation of Remediation Strategies of our specialties are listed here. 0 General Consulting, Data Evaluation and Phase I & II ESA's Project Design. Construction Materials Testing (CMT) /Special Inspections (SI) CVET's certified technicians and engineers deliver a full spectrum of testing and inspection services to support quality construction from the ground up. Our capabilities include soil and asphalt density testing, soil bearing evaluation, concrete field and strength testing, concrete coring, fireproofing inspection, drilled shaft observation, and post-tensioned concrete inspection. We also provide advanced non-destructive testing and inspection services, including structural weld and reinforcing steel inspection, structural steel and bolted connection verification, concrete relative humidity and vapor emission testing, and floor flatness evaluations. Our Special Inspections (SI) team plays a vital role in confirming that materials, components, and structural connections are fabricated and installed in accordance with project specifications. By working seamlessly with our Construction Materials Testing (CMT) and Geotechnical teams, CVET ensures clear communication, consistent compliance, and efficient project delivery across all phases of construction. cipline Codes: Our concrete laboratory is1119 — Inspection of "• Concrete AASHTO Accredited and as a 11 Roadway • • • ► Inspection 1 Small Professional Services 11233 —Structures Construction Engineering : Inspection Firm (SPSF)with the NCDOT, 00296 Retaining • : Design we hold the following 00299 Retaining Design NCDOT Disciplines 11 •, Design 114 - • Construction Admin/Inspection 11524— Inspection of • Placement 00527Sampling GATAWBA VALLEY 19 ENGINEERING&TESTING Relevant Experience Odom Bennett Dam, Forest City, North Carolina June 2025: Performed a limited subsurface exploration and geotechnical engineering evaluation for design and construction of a new chimney drain at Bennett Dam (State Dam ID: Ruthe-027). CVET's scope of service included advancing five (5) Hand Auger (HA) borings, Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) testing, installation of two (2) temporary stand-pipe piezometers, preparation of boring logs and boring location plan, evaluation of the encountered subsurface conditions at the site, and preparation of a geotechnical report. Moravian Camp Lake Dam (Laurel Ridge Camp and Conference Center), Laurel Springs, North Carolina December 2024: CVET performed a subsurface exploration and geotechnical engineering evaluation to provide recommendations for design and construction of the repair of Moravian Camp Lake Dam. The scope of work included ten (10) soil test borings, installation of three (3) permanent piezometers, assessing the condition of the failure area and gathering field measurements for use in developing the stabilization solution and develop drawings for downstream slope repair of failure area. i, J , Longleaf Golf Course Dam, Southern Pines, North Carolina November 2025: A subsurface exploration was performed, and preparation of Geotechnical Data Report was completed for the Longleaf Golf Course Dam Repair project. CVET's scope of services included advancing four (4) Cone Penetration Test : — P; (CPT) soundings at the site, collection of two (2) Thin-Walled Shelby Tubes and Direct Push Samples at selected locations, preparation of sounding logs, soil laboratory testing, and preparation of the geotechnical data report. 16i GATAWBA VALLEY 20 ENGINEERING&TESTING Relevant Experience Lake Toxaway Dam, Lake Toxaway, North Carolina 2022 — May 2025: Performed multiple subsurface explorations and prepared geotechnical engineering evaluation reports for each exploration completed at the Lake Toxaway Dam. CVET's overall scope of services included advancing over thirty (30) soil test borings and CPT soundings. CVET performed NQ wireline Rock Coring in three (3) locations and installed eleven (11) permanent automated vibrating wire piezometers. Lady Marion Dam, Marion, North Carolina 2022 — October 2024: Performed a subsurface exploration and geotechnical engineering evaluation to determine the stability of the current dam and the structures immediately adjacent the dam. CVET's scope of service included ten (10) soil test borings and five (5) CPT soundings. CVET worked with Withers Ravenel and Terracon Consultants on determining the stability of the site. The stability analysis resulted in determining the dam was in imminent failure and a decommissioning plan was generated. 1-10 Bayway Reconstruction, Mobile Bay, Alabama July 2025: CVET provided Dilatometer Testing (DMT) and Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) from a shallow draft barge in Mobile Bay, Alabama. Dilatometer Testing was performed at eighteen (18) locations from the barge and CPT testing was performed adjacent to the DMT locations at the eighteen (18) locations. The CPT data and DMT were presented in tabulated and graphical formats. MOP mow., Oyu — CATAWBA VALLEY 21 ENGINEERING&TESTING References At CVET, we understand that lasting relationships are built on trust, communication, and consistent performance. We prioritize every client interaction as an opportunity to demonstrate reliability and deliver quality. Through open dialogue and attentive listening, we seek to understand each client's goals and tailor our services to meet their specific project needs. Our commitment to continuous improvement means we view client feedback not just as input, but as a vital part of our growth and shared success. By listening, learning, and adapting, CVET ensures every engagement reflects our dedication to dependable, professional service—and reinforces the trust our clients place in us. LAKE TOXAWAY DAM 1-10 BAYWAY RECONSTRUCTION RUSSELL BENDELL, PE SAM STERNBERG, III, PE, BC.GE PRINCIPAL ENGINEER SENIOR ENGINEER 336-944-2484 903-495-3139 TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC. KIEWETT ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. 2701 WESTPORT RD 10055 TRANSLATION CIRCLE CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 LONE TREE, CO 80124 LADY MARION DAM LADY MARION DAM BOB BOYETTE ASHLEY WOOTEN CITY MANAGER COUNTY MANAGER 828-652-3551 828-652-2976 CITY OF MARION MCDOWELL COUNTY PO DRAWER 700 69 N. MAIN STREET MARION, NC 28752 MARION, NC 28752 MORAVIAN CAMP LAKE DAM ODOM BENNETT DAM T. BLAIR OSBORNE FACILITIES MANAGER PETE DICKERSON DESIGN ENGINEER/PROJECT MANAGER 336-268-1541 MAN 1 LAUREL RIDGE CAMP AND 828-247-4495 CONFERENCE CENTER ODOM ENGINEERING, PLLC 124 PENDRY DRIVE 169 OAK STREET LAUREL SPRINGS, NC 28644 FOREST CITY, NC 28043 CATAWBA VALLEY 22 v ENGINEERING&TESTING Scope of Services CVET acknowledges receipt of Addendum 1 dated November 6, 2025, and Addendum 2 dated November 24, 2025. CVET understands the scope of work consists of five (5) soils test borings. Four (4) soils test borings will be over water and one (1) will be on land. The four (4) over water borings require a 5-foot rock core upon encountering bedrock. We understand that the on-land boring will be converted to a 2- inch PVC standpipe piezometer with a flush mount well monument. We also understand the lab testing requests and can perform the requested testing in-house allowing for increased efficiency. Based upon our understanding of the timeline and urgency of the requested data, CVET proposes to perform the over water drilling using two (2) sectional barges pinned together and a push boat to create a safe and efficient working platform for completing the over water borings. To expedite the project, CVET proposes to complete the on-land boring on the first day of mobilization. While one crew is completing the soil boring on land, one crew will unload, place and construct the sectional barges for the over water drilling. Day two will consist of mobilizing the drill rig to the sectional barge and begin over water drilling operations. CVET anticipates the field work will take 7 to 10 days to complete from initial mobilization to complete demobilization. Based on our current schedule, we could begin mobilization the week of January 12, 2026. 7 r s r Relevant Factors CVET offers CPT, DMT and standard SPT drilling methods. It is our experience that engineers value the data from insitu test sounding such as CPT and/or DMT over SPT data for foundation engineering (Intake Tower Foundations). CVET proposes perform CPT and/or DMT soundings from the mudline to probe refusal conditions. If probe refusal is prior to bedrock, standard SPT sampling will be used to reach bedrock/auger refusal elevations. Once bedrock is encountered, CVET will perform a 5-foot wireline rock core. If the insitu testing methods (CPT/DMT) are not requested, CVET will perform standard SPT sampling as outlined in the RFQ. CATAWBA VALLEY 23 <,Y/, ENGINEERING&TESTING Key Personnel, Project Management CVET's professional staff comprises engineers, geologists, engineering interns, inspectors, drillers, and certified technicians. Our team brings a diverse range of experience and technical expertise, with cross-trained personnel who have successfully collaborated on numerous projects across various disciplines. CVET will perform the scope of services; no consultants will be used. t^ Cody Dobbins, PE, Vice President and Drilling Services Manager, will direct the project. Cody is a registered professional engineer in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Maryland. Cody will be the primary point of contact for all matters related to the Cody Dobbins, PE project. Cody will be onsite full time to direct and coordinate with the Vice President City Engineer, and he will orchestrate the various team responsibilities to ensure that all components of the project are appropriately addressed throughout its duration. David M. LeGrand, Jr., PE, is our President and will be available to provide oversight as needed. David is a registered professional engineer in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Alabama, and Maryland. David M. LeGrand,Jr., PE President CVET's drilling teams are skilled in performing geotechnical test borings, safely operating and maintaining drilling equipment, conducting repairs as needed, and maintaining accurate, detailed field records. With four dedicated drilling crews, CVET can readily mobilize and be on site as project requirements dictate. The organizational chart and resumes on the following pages highlight the breadth of expertise and experience that CVET will contribute to this collaborative commitment. i Aryt T.'. M 5` ORGANIZATIONAL CHART David M. LeGrand, Jr., PE President/Owner Cody Dobbins, PE Vice President, Drilling Services Manager W.Brett Scantlin, PE Billy Young,MI,CWI Nathan Simmons, PG,PE James H.Carter, PG Sr.Project Engineer, CMT Sl Project Manager Environmental Scientist Project Manager, Project Manager Quality Manager Sterling Cline, EI Arthur Mauney Field Supervisor Staff Geologist David Rockwell Matthew Dobbins Laboratory Supervisor, Equipment Manager, Deputy Quality DrillerHManager Brian Grimes Field Technician TNeill Belk, PhD,PE,Assoc.DBIA Tomas Velazquez Sr.Geotechnical Engineer Driller Christopher Cheek Fleet Coordinator Ryan Greene Special Inspector,Field Steven Schmidt Trent Scruggs Technician CAD Specialist Driller Brian Glock Concrete Laboratory Samuel Opalecky Supervisor,Field -1 -F Trey Scruggs Field Technician Michele Childers Technician Staff Scientist,Driller Controller 7riller Ervin Reid Puckett Benjamin Velazquez Field Technician Allison Hay Soils Laboratory Chief People Officer Technician Ryan Poovey Jaden Wheeler Driller Field Technician Catherine Fish Gavin Yang Office Manager Soils Laboratory Technician Assistant Clayton Dobbins Driller Assistant Joyce A.Kessler North Carolina Certified Paralegal Trevor Inman 4 Driller Assistant CATAWBA VALLEY V ENGINEERING&TESTING ��CATAWBAVALLEY David M. LeGrand, Jr., PE V ENGINEERING&TESTING President/Owner Experience Summary of Qualifications 2012-Present David provides executive oversight across all projects—from proposal Catawba Valley Engineering& strategy through project closeout. He leads development of technical Testing,P.C. approaches aligned with client objectives, regulatory requirements, 2010-2012 and industry best practices. With extensive experience in both public ECS Carolinas,LLP and private sector work, David fosters strong client relationships and Licenses/Certifications guides multidisciplinary teams in delivering practical, innovative, and cost-effective geotechnical solutions. His leadership ensures the firm Registered ,TN, A,AL, Engineer remains responsive, results-driven, and committed to technical NC,SC,VA,TN, MA,AL, MD excellence. NC Well Drilling License Level A Project Experience Confined Space Safety for Competent Person Certified ➢ Confidential Company Data Center Sites, Catawba County, North Carolina Performed site due diligence Geotechnical Engineering Confined Space Entry Certified Services including Standard Penetration Test (SPT) drilling, in-situ CSX Roadway Worker Training Cone Penetration Test (CPT) and flat plate Dilatometer Test (DMT) HAZWOPER / OSHA 30 soundings to facilitate design and construction of three campus projects totaling approximately 450-acres. The explorations were Mobile Elevated Work Platform tailored to provide the highest resolution data in critical areas Telehandler, Industrial Forklift, including large site retaining walls (-75 feet height) and deep fill Earth Movers areas for building pads. Slope stability and seepage analyses were CPR/AED/FA performed on each sediment pond embankment for the three sites. ➢ Education Hickory Regional Airport, Hickory, North Carolina SPT and CPT subsurface explorations for data collection to facilitate construction Master of Science,Geotechnical of several hangars and runways, and to perform slope stability Engineering,University of North analysis of Taxiway A fill slope depth of ±70', provide two remedial Carolina at Charlotte, NC slope repair options, and continued data analysis of Survey 2010 Settlement Hubs installed to monitor slope movement. Bachelor of Science,Civil ➢ 1-10 Bayway Reconstruction, Mobile Bay, Alabama Provided Engineering,University of North dilatometer testing (DMT) and Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) from a Carolina at Charlotte, NC shallow draft barge in Mobile Bay. Dilatometer testing was performed 2008 at 18 locations from the barge and CPT testing was performed Associations adjacent to the DMT locations at 18 locations. The CPT and DMT data Geoprofessional Business was presented in tabulated and graphical formats. Association(GBA) Publications and Presentations Professional Engineers of North Publications Carolina—Central Piedmont ''Warren, K.A.,Schlatter,W.,Adams, M.,Stabile,T. and LeGrand, D.M. (2010) Chapter Preliminary Results for a GRS Integrated Bridge System Supporting a Large Single Span Bridge", Proceedings of the ASCE Earth Retention Conference 3, Chi Epsilon—Civil Engineering Bellevue, Washington, August 2010, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication Honor Society 208,pp. 612-619. °° American Society for Testing and -- LeGrand, Jr. D.M. (2010) Thermal Effects on a Geosynthetic Reinforced Materials Soil Integrated Bridge System Supporting A Large, Single, Steel Superstructure". American Concrete Institute Presentations -- LeGrand, Jr. D.M. (2023) Case Study: Proposed Packaging Warehouse." Virginia Geo-Institute Chapter of ASCE: Shallow Foundations & Testing Course. CATAWBA VALLEY \111eENGINEERING&TESTING Cody B. Dobbins, PE Vice President, Drilling Services Manager Experience Summary of Qualifications 2017-Present Cody is responsible for managing the drilling crews, developing Catawba Valley Engineering& geotechnical exploration procedures for project-specific Testing, P.C. applications, and evaluating the subsurface exploration data collected to prepare the geotechnical report for the client. In Licenses/Certifications addition, he assists with the management of the Construction Registered Professional Engineer Materials Testing (CMT) projects. NC,SC, MD Project Experience Certified Field Concrete Technician I,American Concrete ➢ Blue Ridge Parkway NP-BLR1 2813 RSS, Mile Marker 274.9, Institute(ACI)and NCDOT Deep Gap, North Carolina Subsurface exploration included SPT Division of Highways and NQ Wireline coring, a geotechnical engineering evaluation, and professional design services to facilitate construction of a Confined Space Safety for Competent Person Certified reinforced soil slope required to address a slope failure.The slope failure affected ±150 to 200 linear feet of roadway with the failure Confined Space Entry Certified plane of the slope near the centerline of the roadway. The height MSE Retaining Wall Mistakes& of the slope was 35 feet. How to Avoid ➢ National Art Museum, Washington, District of Columbia HAZWOPER Performed Seismic Cone Penetration testing (sCPT) and HAZMAT&Nuclear Gauge Dilatometer Soundings (DMT) to aid in the design and Radiation Training construction of a new structure at an art museum in Washington DC. Shear wave velocity testing was performed along with three NC Well Drilling License Level B soundings to depths of 80+ feet, with one of the borings turned CSX Roadway Worker Training into a 40-foot monitoring well. OSHA 30 / CPR/AED/FA ➢ Renewable Energy Exploration in Southern Nebraska, Central Mobile Elevated Work Platform Kansas, and North and Central Iowa Performed over 350 soil Telehandler, Industrial Forklift, borings across 95 miles consisting of a combination of Standard Earth Movers Penetration Testing (SPT), rock coring, Cone Penetration (CPT) soundings, Seismic Cone Penetration soundings (sCPT) and Flat Education Blade Dilatometer soundings (DMT) to aid in the design and Bachelor of Science, Mechanical construction of a renewable energy sites. Engineering,West Virginia ➢ CRSWMA- Newport Transfer Station, Newport, North Carolina University, Morganton,WV 2014- Subsurface exploration and geotechnical engineering for the 2018 design and construction of the Newport Transfer Station. Scope of Master of Science, Civil work included drilling thirty-five (35) soil test borings, collection Engineering, University of North and classification of representative samples of soil, preparation Carolina at Charlotte, NC Fall, of boring logs, boring location plan, and subsurface profile, 2025 evaluation of the encountered subsurface conditions, and preparation of geotechnical report. ➢ O'Hare Airport, Chicago, Illinois Performed a subsurface exploration and geotechnical evaluation for a subsurface tunnel and utility installation at Terminal C at the O'Hare airport in Chicago, Illinois. CATAWBAVALLEY Matthew Dobbins V ENGINEERING&TESTING Equipment Manager/Driller Experience Summary of Qualifications Matt is a key member of CVET's geotechnical drilling team, representing 2020—Present the company on projects across the Southeast, Midwest, and Northeast. Catawba Valley He skillfully follows project plans, adapts methods as needed, and Engineering&Testing ensures the safety of both crew and equipment throughout operations. Licenses/ Certifications Responsibilities: CSX Roadway Worker • Assembling tools, sampling equipment, or testing devices according Protection Training to type of subsurface exploration. • Managing logistics for mobilization, operation,and demobilization. OSHA-30-Hour Setting up, dismantling, and transporting drilling rigs and associated MSHA equipment. CPR/AED/FA • Performing subsurface exploration to evaluate soil type and obtaining intact samples using conventional drilling and in-situ testing techniques. • Ensuring safety during drilling operations. • Maintaining accurate logs and records of drilling activities and sample data. Preserving and storing samples for safe transport. • Overseeing the maintenance, calibration, equipment usage, and inventory of all drill rigs and testing equipment. • Communicating daily with engineers, geologists, and environmental scientists to exchange field observations and equipment problems. • Maintaining a company vehicle (schedule oil changes, inside/outside upkeep and completingvehicle inspection reports). CATAWBAVALLEY Cha ton Dobbins v ENGINEERING&TESTING Y Drilling Assistant Experience Summary of Qualifications 2024—Present Clayton's main responsibility is helping the drillers and keeping the site Catawba Valley running smoothly. He is adept in operating and maintaining drilling Engineering&Testing, P.C. equipment, collecting soil and groundwater samples, and supporting geotechnical investigations. Licenses/ Duties: Certifications • Operation and maintenance of heavy drilling equipment. CSX Roadway Worker • Adding or removing rods. Protection Training • Completing accurate and detailed boring logs and updating existing OSHA-30-Hour logs as needed. MSHA • Assembling, operating, disassembling, cleaning, and maintaining CPR/AED/FA equipment. • Preparing equipment for upcoming projects. • Communicating daily with drillers and department managers. • Performing other shop functions as required. • Following all company safety procedures and policies. • Maintaining a company vehicle (schedule oil changes, inside/outside upkeep and completing vehicle inspection reports). CATAWBA VALLEY 28 <,Y/, ENGINEERING&TESTING Technical Approach Typical Geotechnical Services performed by CVET include data review, soil sampling and testing, associated reporting and other tasks in general accordance with the terms of the project. All soil borings and subsequent laboratory testing are conducted in accordance with ASTM Standards. Soil Boring Methodology • Preceding soil boring activities, CVET communicates with the appropriate personnel to ensure proper methodology is completed to achieve the goals of the exploration. • Borings are completed using track-mounted drilling equipment and may consist of a combination of dry auger and wet rotary techniques, CPT, DMT, and Rock Coring. • Regardless of the methodology of boring, the proper ASTM methods are followed. • Soils are sampled using a split-spoon sampler in general accordance with the Standard Test Method for Standard Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils (ASTM D1586). • Collected samples will be stored in airtight containers and presented to the laboratory for Lab testing requirements. • CVET performs the requested soil laboratory tests. • CVET provides a detailed data report describing the methodology of the exploration, boring Logs and laboratory results. EXPLORATION METHOD IN-SITUTESTING STANDARD PENETRATION TEST(SPT) ROCKCORING DIRECTPUSH ECY T T r 7 r fA `y 0 ry O U H a C 9 Z E O RIG i a Geoprobe7922DT 0 0 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 0 Geoprobe7822DT D D 0 D D D D D D D Geoprobe3126GT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Geoprobe31350T D D 0 D D D D D D D Geoprobe20 Ton Press 0 0 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Laboratory Methodology CVET's in-house laboratory can test both soil and asphalt and maintains current AASHTO accreditation for our concrete laboratory in Hickory, North Carolina. The actual laboratory testing to be performed will be developed once the field logs have been reviewed. A sample of soil classification tests that can be performed are listed below. ✓ Natural moisture content & unit weights (ASTM D2216) ✓ Liquid and plastic limits (ASTM D4318) =- ✓ Grain-size analyses with hydrometer (ASTM D1140/D6913/D422,7928) ✓ Compressive strength of rock cores. CATAWBA VALLEY 29 <,Y/, ENGINEERING&TESTING Deliverables At Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, we draw on decades of experience based on miles of vertical drilling, sampling, and testing to plan our approach to each new project. Our test boring and Laboratory information is archived to form an extensive database to help us develop a well-informed subsurface exploration plan tailored to your project. We collect boring logs, field tests, and myriad other data electronically so that they can be input directly to the soil laboratory scheduling which is included in the engineering analysis and reporting. We can update the project team with our initial findings as soon as fieldwork is complete and as the work in the lab and office gets underway. Boring logs are a comprehensive, visual display of the information collected within a borehole during the subsurface exploration as well as laboratory test results performed on the soils. The logs display the depth, location, and elevation of the borehole, as well as the various soil strata encountered, coupled with the in-situ strength. Laboratory results such as material gradation, water content, and Atterberg Limits are also included. Once the field exploration and laboratory testing is completed, the data collected is analyzed by our staff and conclusions and recommendations are generated in a geotechnical engineering report. Prior to formalizing our conclusions and recommendations, CVET promotes open discussion between the owner and project team to determine the appropriate risk/cost-based path forward. Methodology CVET's team brings a unique combination of knowledge and expertise that can help the owner and project team through unforeseen circumstances smoothly and on time. Our team will become an extension of your staff to ensure that projects are successful. Accustomed to accelerated timelines, we understand the anticipated scope and schedule and will deliver with precision and reliability. Upon entering an agreement for services, we will be committed to exceeding expectations. We understand that meeting schedules and critical paths are a major factor in moving this project forward. C�n DINATION - Every team PLANNING — Before any task ber affected by a task is begins on a project, the team ed in the planning and reviews the sequence of events uling of that job. This to understand the scope of ination is vital to meet a work. Our project team 's schedule and to ensure constantly looks ahead to uality of our standards are mitigate any logistical or scheduling concerns that could arise. COMMUNICATION — Our thoroughly trained engineers, drilling crew and field technicians value close communication as a primary tool to keep projects moving forward and our size allows for personal communications between all team members as needed. CATAWBA VALLEY 30 v ENGINEERING&TESTING Safety CVET values the health and safety of our employees. The goal of our safety program is to provide a safe and injury-free workplace for our employees, to reduce risk and loss to the company and is designed according to the latest guidelines required by regulatory laws. We identify our safety program as a core component of our culture where safety comes first. To understand the hazards that may be associated with the project, the level of risk assessment is determined before the job starts. Our standards of maintaining an effective and safe workplace include: ■ Implementing current safety standards. ■ Internal announcements regarding safety topics. ■ Internal reviews of safety procedures prior to arriving at a project. ■ Reviewing safety protocols with the client and /or general contractor. ■ Taking practical steps to safeguard employees and the public from accidents. ■ Meeting OSHA, EPA, DOT, and any other applicable local, state &federal regulations. ■ On-site inspections. ■ Immediately correcting violations. ■ Initial and on-going training for all personnel. ■ Certifying all personnel as required for the task performed, including OSHA 30, equipment certifications, and Hazardous Material. Our safety program promotes the health and well-being of our employees by preventing injuries and accidents in the workplace. The program involves active participation from all employees with the goal of creating an environment where our employees are personally committed to workplace safety. The safety program includes, but is not limited to, the following elements: ■ Injury and illness protection program r ■ Hazard communications program ■ Driver safety ■ Personal protective equipment (PPE) ■ Radiation safety ■ Confined space entry ` CATAWBA VALLEY 31 <,Y/, ENGINEERING&TESTING Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC) CVET has developed and instituted a system of policies and procedures designed to provide consistent data quality. The Quality Assurance program, specific quality control procedures, and all =mill= standard operating procedures are available to field personnel. All employees in the technical area must • demonstrate a working knowledge of these Prevent Identify&Verify procedures prior to reporting analytical data. CVET's Quality Management System (QMS) ensures the methods used conform to regulatory standards. Proactive Reactive QUALITY AssURANCE - The quality assurance aspect of our QMS aims to provide a level of confidence to ppp� satisfy all quality requirements with a focus on the processes used to develop and perform the Long-Term Short-Term procedures. Our goal is to prevent problems i through planned and systematic activities, including , s a tool. periodic conformance audits and documentation. Everyone on the team is involved and responsible Managerial Tool Operational Tool for quality assurance. i QUALITY CONTROL - The objective of our quality Responsibility control system is to inspect and verify that projects Everyone Specific Personnel comply with the contract documents and the client's requirements. Specific actions are taken by field personnel and laboratory testing to verify field data quality. All data is reviewed prior to being SAMPLE SIZING CHAR released to clients. Field operations and testing Soil Sample Type possibfe Test ow comments procedures are develo ed throu h documented Split Sp Donor E] Classification Collect sample from the split spoon and p g Vibratory Core ❑ Moisture Content place in a zip lock bag. standards of ASTM. wart-Size Jar ❑ Classification Moisture or Zip Lock.Bag ❑ Content ❑ Corrosion Suite QUALITY SAMPLES IN,QUALITY DATA OUT 5-Gallon ❑ Classification Moisture Acompletelyfull bucketispreferredto Bucket, ❑ Content pe rform al I tests. Sample Identification. For best results, samples Large ❑ Compaction B u cket s h ould be covered will h a se a led Burlap or ❑ permeability lid. must be properly identified. Use a permanent marker, Cloth Bags equests directly on the bag, tube or side of the bucket, and ❑ Corrosion suite shuldbeustodyandplocest kbagsto Remolded Tnaxial5eries should be placed in zip lock bags to /Size thefollowing: 11 Remolded DirectshearSedes° prevent contact with soil/moisture. 11Thermal Conductivity LJ Client Name LJ BoringorTestPit ShelbyTube ❑ Classification Moisture A 24 inches recovery on a ShelbyTube Ll Project Name Number ❑ Content (full Recovery)Consolidation,3 inches LJ Project Number LJ Sample Number ❑ Density Permeability,6 inches ❑ Sampling Date ❑ Depth or Elevation ❑ Triaxial Series DirectshearSeries,6inches 11 Consolidation Triaxial Series,18 inches El Unconfined Compression Unconfined Compression,6 inches Matters. Different tests require Chain ouso 11 Direct Shear of Custody and Test Requests different sample types and sizes. 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PRODUCER CONTACT NAME: Michelle Weiss Windermere Insurance Group LLC PHONE FAX P.O. Box 32008 (A/C. A/C No Ext): 704-247-3000 A/c No):704-247-3050 Charlotte NC 28232 ADDRESS: Notify@windinsgroup.com INSURER(S)AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC# INSURER A:Selective Insurance Co of SE 39926 INSURED CATAVAL-03 INSURERS:Cincinnati Specialty Under Ins 13037 Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, P.C. 1490 S. Center Street INsuRERc:Security National Insurance Co 19879 Hickory NC 28602 INSURER D:Continental Casualty Company 20443 INSURER E: INSURER F: COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER:1365947098 REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES.LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR TYPE OF INSURANCE ADDL SUBR POLICY EFF POLICY EXP LIMITS LTR INSD WVD POLICY NUMBER MM/DDIYYYY MM/DDIYYYY A X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY Y S 2694531 10/8/2025 10/8/2026 EACH OCCURRENCE $1,000,000 CLAIMS-MADE � OCCUR PREMISES(Ea oDAMAGE TO ccurrence) $500,000 MED EXP(Any one person) $15,000 PERSONAL&ADV INJURY $1,000,000 GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL AGGREGATE $3,000,000 POLICY jE LOC PRODUCTS-COMP/OP AGG $3,000,000 OTHER: $ A AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY S 2694531 10/8/2025 10/8/2026 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $1,000,000 Ea accident X ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY(Per person) $ OWNED SCHEDULED BODILY INJURY(Per accident) $ AUTOS ONLY AUTOS HIRED NON-OWNED PROPERTY DAMAGE $ AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY Per accident L $ A X UMBRELLA LIAB XOCCUR S 2694531 10/8/2025 10/8/2026 EACH OCCURRENCE $7,000,000 B CSU0267763 10/9/2025 7/5/2026 EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $7,000,000 DED X RETENTION$n $ D WORKERS COMPENSATION Y SWC1596990 10/24/2025 10/24/2026 X PER OTH- AND EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY YIN STATUTE ER ANYPROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE ❑ E.L.EACH ACCIDENT $1,000,000 OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? N/A (Mandatory in NH) E.L.DISEASE-EA EMPLOYEE $1,000,000 If yes,describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L.DISEASE-POLICY LIMIT $1,000,000 D Professional/Pollution 288380229 7/5/2025 7/5/2026 Each Claim $2,000,000 Aggregate $2,000,000 Deductible $25,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/LOCATIONS/VEHICLES (ACORD 101,Additional Remarks Schedule,may be attached if more space is required) Orange County,its officers,official agents and employees are additional insureds for General Liability as required by written contract. Waiver of Subrogation applies for Workers Compensation. CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN Orange County ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. Attn: Risk Management 200 South Cameron Street PO Box 8181 AUTHORIZEDREPRESENTATIVE Hillsborough NC 27278 ©1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. ACORD 25(2016/03) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD 33 WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY WC 00 03 13 (Ed. 04-84) WAIVER OF OUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM OTHERS ENDORSEMENT We have the right to recover our payments from anyone liable for an injury covered by this policy. We will not enforce our right against the person or organization named in the Schedule. (This agreement applies only to the extent that you perform work under a written contract that requires you to obtain this agreement from us.) This agreement shall not operate directly or indirectly to benefit anyone not named in the Schedule. Schedule Any person or organization as required by written contract This endorsement changes the policy to which it is attached and is effective on the date issued unless otherwise stated. (The information below is required only when this endorsement is issued subsequent to preparation of the policy.) Endorsement Effective 10/24/2025 Policy No. SWC1596990 Endorsement No. 0 Insured Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing P.C. Premium $ 2,603 Insurance Company Security National Insurance Company Countersigned by WC 00 03 13 (Ed. 04-84) 34 Contracting, Installation, Service and Repair General Liability Extended ElitePac° Endorsement COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CG 79 88 10 23 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART With respect to coverage provided by this endorsement, the provisions of the Coverage Form apply unless modified by the endorsement. A. BLANKET ADDITIONAL INSUREDS If the written contract, written agreement, or 1. Ongoing Operations written permit does not require that the SECTION II — WHO IS AN INSURED is additional insured be added with respect to liability arising out of your ongoing operations, amended to include as an additional insured: or requires coverage for the additional insured N a. Any person or organization for whom you to be included by the use of ISO's Additional M are performing operations when you and Insured - Owners, Lessees or Contractors - LO such person or organization have agreed in Scheduled Person Or Organization N a written contract, written agreement or endorsement CG 20 10 07-04 (or subsequent) U) written permit that such person or edition or its equivalent, then such person or gorganization be added as an additional organization is an additional insured only with insured on your commercial general liability respect to "bodily injury", "property damage" or N policy; and "personal and advertising injury" caused in b. Any other person or organization, including whole or in part by your ongoing operations any architects, engineers or surveyors not performed under that contract, agreement, or engaged by you, whom you are required to permit. add as an additional insured under your 2. Completed Operations policy in the contract or agreement in SECTION II — WHO IS AN INSURED is Paragraph 1. above; amended to include as an additional insured: If the written contract, written agreement, or a. Any person or organization for whom you written permit requires the additional insured be are performing or have performed added with respect to liability arising out of your operations when you and such person or ongoing operations, or requires coverage for the organization have agreed in a written additional insured to be included by the use of contract, written agreement or written permit ISO's Additional Insured - Owners, Lessees or that such person or organization be added Contractors - Scheduled Person Or as an additional insured on your commercial Organization endorsement CG 20 10 10-01 general liability policy; and edition or its equivalent, such person or organization is an additional insured only with b. Any other person or organization, including respect to liability arising out of your ongoing any architects, engineers or surveyors not operations performed under that contract, engaged by you, whom you are required to agreement, or permit. add as an additional insured under your policy in the contract or agreement in Paragraph 1. above; Copyright, 2023 Selective Insurance Company of America. All rights reserved. CG 79 88 10 23 Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, Inc., with its permission. Page 1 of 4 INSURED'S COPY 35 If the written contract, written agreement, or This insurance does not apply to "bodily written permit requires the additional insured be injury", "property damage", or "personal and added with respect to liability arising out of "your advertising injury" occurring after: work" performed under that contract, (1) All work, including materials, parts or agreement, or permit and included in the equipment furnished in connection with "products-completed operations hazard", or such work, on the project (other than requires coverage for the additional insured to service, maintenance or repairs) to be be included by the use of ISO's Additional performed by or on behalf of the Insured - Owners, Lessees or Contractors - additional insured(s) at the site of the Completed Operations endorsement CG 20 37 covered operations has been 10-01 edition or its equivalent, such person or completed; or organization is an additional insured only with respect to their liability arising out of "your work" (2) That portion of "your work" out of which performed under that contract, agreement, or the injury or damage arises has been permit and included in the "products-completed put to its intended use by any person or operations hazard". organization other than another If the written contract, written agreement, or contractor or subcontractor engaged in written permit does not require that the performing operations for a principal as additional insured be added with respect to a part of the same project. liability arising out of "your work" performed b. With respect to the insurance afforded to under that contract, agreement, or permit and these additional insureds under a. Ongoing included in the "products-completed operations Operations and b. Completed hazard", or requires coverage for the additional Operations, the following is added to 2. insured to be included by the use of ISO's Exclusions under SECTION I — Additional Insured - Owners, Lessees or COVERAGE A — BODILY INJURY AND Contractors - Completed Operations PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY: endorsement CG 20 37 07-04 (or subsequent) This insurance does not apply to: edition or its equivalent, then such person or "Bodily injury", "property damage", or organization is an additional insured only with "personal and advertising injury" arising out respect to liability for "bodily injury", "property of the rendering of, or the failure to render, damage" or "personal and advertising injury" any professional architectural, engineering caused, in whole or in part, by "your work" performed under that contract, agreement, or or surveying services, including: permit and included in the "products-completed (1) The preparing, approving, or failing to operations hazard". prepare or approve, maps, shop 3. The insurance afforded to the additional drawings, opinions, reports, surveys, insureds in Paragraphs 1. and 2. above: field orders, change orders or drawings and specifications; or a. Does not apply unless the written contract or (2) Supervisory, inspection, architectural or written agreement has been signed by the Named Insured or written permit issued engineering activities. prior to the "bodily injury", "property 5. Conditions damage" or "personal and advertising With respect to the insurance afforded to these injury"; additional insureds under a. Ongoing b. Only applies to the extent permitted by law; Operations and b. Completed Operations the and following is added to Paragraph 4. Other c. Will not be broader than that which you are Insurance, a. Primary Insurance under required by the written contract, written SECTION IV — COMMERCIAL GENERAL agreement, or written permit to provide to LIABILITY CONDITIONS: such additional insured. This insurance is primary to and will not seek 4. Exclusions contribution from any other insurance available to an additional insured under this policy a. With respect to the insurance afforded to provided that: additional insureds under a. Ongoing a. The additional insured is a Named Insured Operations the following is added to 2. under such other insurance; and Exclusions under SECTION I — COVERAGE A — BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY: Copyright, 2023 Selective Insurance Company of America. All rights reserved. CG 79 88 10 23 Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, Inc., with its permission. Page 2 of 4 INSURED'S COPY 36 b. You have agreed in a written contract, C. OTHER INSURANCE AMENDMENT — written agreement or written permit that this SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE FOR INSURED'S insurance would be primary and would not INVOLVEMENT IN A CONTROLLED (WRAP-UP) seek contribution from any other insurance INSURANCE PROGRAM available to the additional insured. 1. The following is added to SECTION IV B. PROPERTY DAMAGE CARE, CUSTODY OR COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CONTROL CONDITIONS, Paragraph 4. Other Insurance 1. The following is added to Exclusion j. under b. Excess Insurance (1)(a): SECTION I — COVERAGE A BODILY INJURY (v) That is covered by a "controlled (wrap-up) AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY: insurance program" in which you are Paragraphs (4) and (5) of this exclusion do not enrolled for your ongoing operations or apply for the limited purpose of providing the operations included within the coverage and sub-limits of liability as set forth "products-completed operations hazard", below. unless such "controlled (wrap-up) insurance We will a those sums that the insured program" is specifically excluded from pay coverage on this policy. becomes legally obligated to pay as damages because of"property damage"to: 2. The following is added to SECTION V — DEFINITIONS: a. Personal property, including keys, in the "Controlled (wrap-up) insurance program" care, custody or control of an insured; and co means a centralized insurance program under N b. That particular part of real property on which which one party has secured either insurance or you or any contractors or subcontractors self-insurance covering some or all of the LO working directly or indirectly on your behalf contractors or subcontractors performing work N are performing operations, if the "property on one or more specific project(s). damage" arises out of those operations. D. FELLOW EMPLOYEE EXTENSION S The most we will pay under a. and b. above in o any one "occurrence" or for all damages during Under SECTION II — WHO IS AN INSURED any one policy period is a sub-limit of$100,000. Paragraphs 2.a. and 2.a. (1) are replaced by the These limits are included in and not in addition following: to the Limits of Insurance shown in the a. Your "volunteer workers" only while performing Declarations of the Commercial General duties related to the conduct of your business, Liability Policy. or your "employees", other than either your Our right and duty to defend the insured against "executive officers" (if you are an organization any "suit" for damages under a. and b. above other than a partnership,joint venture, or limited ends when we have used up the applicable liability company) or your managers (if you are a sub-limit of liability in the payment of judgments limited liability company), but only for acts or settlements under it. within the scope of their employment by you or while performing duties related to the conduct of 2. With respect this provision only, the following is your business. However, none of these added to Definition 17. under SECTION V — "employees" or"volunteer workers" are insureds DEFINITIONS: for "bodily injury" or "personal and advertising "Property damage" also includes adjustment of injury" arising out of his or her providing or locks to fit new keys or the cost of new locks, failing to provide professional health care including their installation, when replacing keys services. covered in Paragraph 1.(a) above provided that With respect to this provision only, such "property damage" is not a result of any Subparagraph (1) of Exclusion 2. e. Employer's dishonest act on the part of any insured, or the Liability under SECTION I — COVERAGES, insured's employees or agents, whether acting COVERAGE A BODILY INJURY AND alone or in collusion. PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY does not apply. Copyright, 2023 Selective Insurance Company of America. All rights reserved. CG 79 88 10 23 Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, Inc., with its permission. Page 3 of 4 INSURED'S COPY 37 E. CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY (RAILROADS) G. WAIVER OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY Definition 9. under SECTION V — DEFINITIONS We will waive, both in the adjustment of claims and is amended as follows: in the defense of "suits" against the insured, any 1. Paragraph c. is deleted in its entirety and governmental immunity of the insured, unless the replaced by the following: insured requests in writing that we not do so. c. Any easement or license agreement; Waiver of immunity as a defense will not subject us to liability for any portion of a claim or judgment in 2. Paragraph f.(1) is deleted in its entirety. excess of the applicable limit of insurance. F. CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY AMENDMENT — H. DAMAGE TO PREMISES RENTED TO YOU (PERSONAL AND ADVERTISING INJURY) The Limit of Insurance for Damage To Premises If it is required in a written contract, written Rented To You is increased to $1,000,000. agreement or written permit with the insured that any contractual liability exclusion for personal injury be removed from the policy, then Exclusion e. Contractual Liability under COVERAGE B PERSONAL AND ADVERTISING INJURY, 2. Exclusions is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following: e. Contractual Liability "Personal and advertising Injury" for which the insured has assumed liability in a contract or agreement arising out of an "advertisement". This exclusion does not apply to liability for damages that the insured would have in the absence of the contract or agreement". Copyright, 2023 Selective Insurance Company of America. All rights reserved. CG 79 88 10 23 Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, Inc., with its permission. Page 4 of 4 INSURED'S COPY 38 Section I: General Government and Administration Policy 10.0: Living Wage Contractor Policy Reviewed by: County Attorney/County Manager Approved by: County Manager Original Effective Date: April 21, 2016 Revisions: August 1, 2016 Policy Statement It is the policy of Orange County to ensure its employees, and all individuals who provide services for Orange County, are paid a living wage. Purpose To encourage all vendors and contractors to pay a living wage to all employees who perform work pursuant to a contract with Orange County. Applicability Applies to all Orange County contracts and purchases. Palley 10.1 Living Wage 10.1.1 Orange County is committed to providing its employees with a living wage and encourages all contractors and vendors doing business with Orange County to pursue the same goal. Orange County's living wage is as reflected in the adopted Orange County Budget and as that budget document is amended from time to time. To the extent possible, Orange County recommends that contractors and vendors seeking to do business with Orange County provide a living wage to their employees. 10.1.2 Prior to final execution of a contract with Orange County all contractors and vendors seeking to do business with Orange County shall submit to the County's representative a statement indicating whether those employees who will perform work on the Orange County contract are paid at least the living wage amount set out above. If such employees do not make at least the living wage amount set out above the contractor or vendor shall indicate in the statement the actual amount paid to such employees. For bid projects this statement should be submitted as part of the bid packet. This policy may be reviewed annually and updated as needed by the Manager's Office Acknowledged Receipt by: Company Name: Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, P.C. Date: December 9 2025 39 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AFFIDAVIT ORANGE COUNTY I, Cody Dobbins, PE,Vice President (the individual attesting below), being duly authorized by and on behalf of Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, P.C. (the entity bidding on project hereinafter"Employer")after first being duly sworn hereby swears or affirms as follows: 1. Employer understands that E-Verify is the federal E-Verify program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies, or any successor or equivalent program used to verify the work authorization of newly hired employees pursuant to federal law in accordance with NCGS§64-25(5). 2. Employer understands that Employers Must Use E-Verify. Each employer, after hiring an employee to work in the United States, shall verify the work authorization of the employee through E-Verify in accordance with NCGS§64-26(a). 3. Employer is a person, business entity,or other organization that transacts business in this State and that employs 25 or more employees in this State. (mark Yes or No) a. YES XX_, or b. NO 4. Employer's subcontractors comply with E-Verify, and if Employer is the winning bidder on this project Employer will ensure compliance with E-Verify by any subcontractors subsequently hired by Employer. This 9th day of December , 20 25 Sig r 14re of Affiant Print or Type Name: Cody Dobbins, PE,Vice President State of North Carolina, _Catawba_County X ..•`��JL� A K Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me,this the 9th Notary Public day of December , 2025 su' — Catawba ZZ County My Commission Expires:August 17, 2928 r4 Q.-re, ` ��fN fC coo, Joyce A.Kessler Notary Public d 44 County Non-Discrimination Ordinance and shall be grounds for rejection of the bid or proposal or termination of an existing contract, without fault or further obligation to Orange County. 6. As a condition of submitting a bid or proposal to Orange County the undersigned bidder or proposer agrees that Orange County may consider the information submitted as part of this certification in its determination of the responsibility of the undersigned bidder or proposer. The undersigned bidder or proposer, as the case may be, waives the right to challenge the rejection of a bid or proposal when such rejection is based, in its entirety, on information submitted as part of this certification. The bidder or proposer certifies the undersigned has full authority to sign on its behalf. If By: Cody Dobbins, PE, Vice President Printed Name and Title On behalf of Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, P.E. Company or Corporate name 45 Supplemental Vendor Information: HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) consist of minority, women and disabled business firms that are at least fifty-one percent owned and operated by an individual(s)of the categories.Also included in this category are disabled business enterprises and non-profit work centers for the blind and severely disabled. Pursuant to G.S. 14313-1361(a), 143-48 and 143-128.4, the County invites and encourages participation in this procurement process by businesses owned by minorities, women, disabled, disabled business enterprises and non-profit work centers for the blind and severely disabled. This includes utilizing subcontractors to perform the required functions in this RFPIRFQ. Any questions concerning NC HUB certification, contact the North Carolina Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses at (919) 807- 2330. The Vendor shall respond to question#1 and#2 below. 1) Is Vendor a Historically Underutilized Business? ❑ Yes ® No 2) Is Vendor Certified with North Carolina as a Historically Underutilized Business? ❑ Yes M No If so, state HUB classification: