Firm Profile: Braun Intertec Corporation

Market Position and Selection: Braun Intertec Corporation, an established Minnesota-based entity, serves as the primary contractor for this Sauk County engagement. The firm was selected through a rigorous Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
Specialized Infrastructure Expertise: The firm possesses a deep repository of knowledge in lead geotechnical engineering for complex riverine and bridge infrastructure.
Legal and Regulatory Standing: Approved formally by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on September 15, 2020, through Resolution 74-2020.
Integrated Environmental Safety: The firm incorporates proactive environmental screening into their drilling operations, monitoring subsurface materials for hazardous substances.
Administrative and Ethical Compliance: Braun Intertec maintains adherence to the Sauk County Code of Ethics and relevant public works contracting standards.

I. Scope of Services

Phase 1: Project Coordination: Initial management of geotechnical exploration activities between Sauk County, MSA, and the WDNR.
Phase 2: Subsurface Riverine Exploration: Execution of borings within the Wisconsin River using modular barge sections to reach bedrock.
Phase 3: Environmental Field Screening: Presence of an environmental technician during drilling to screen for contaminants.
Phase 4: Laboratory Testing: ASTM-certified tests for moisture content, plasticity, grain size, and shear strength.
Phase 5: Engineering Analysis: Determining Seismic Design Site Class and foundation load-bearing capacities.
Phase 6: Foundation Design Support: Recommendations for deep foundations, including helical piles and drilled shafts.
Phase 7: Comprehensive Reporting: Delivery of a sealed Geotechnical Evaluation Report with boring logs and CAD drafts.
Phase 8: Site Restoration: Post-exploration restoration of staging areas and river access points.

Standard for unconfined compressive strength of cohesive soil, informing the bearing capacity of foundations.

Consultant Team Qualifications (20 Points): Assessment of firm's experience with river-based projects.

Project Understanding and Approach (40 Points): Methodology for barge-based drilling.

Key Individuals (25 Points): Licensure and experience of lead engineers.

Supportive Information (15 Points): References and ability to meet state manuals and codes.

Total Fee $145,955.00

Resolution No. 74-2020

Asset Pedestrian Bridge

Request for Proposal. A public solicitation for bids to provide professional services.

Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Governs standards for soil evaluation.

American Society for Testing and Materials. International technical standards body.

BRAUN INTERTEC

Minnesota Corporation