Our laboratory managers and engineers are responsible for the direct management of our in-house quality assurance/quality control program under the overall direction of our in-house QA/QC Manager. This program applies to our entire company and includes supervision of and interaction with field technicians on a project basis, review of samples and logs from test boring programs, checking of field and laboratory test results, proofing of engineering drawings and calculations, and peer review of engineering letters, reports and design documents prior to submittal to the client. Our in-house QA/QC Managers are responsible for the implementation, documentation and auditing of all applicable quality standards as they relate to the business practices of the firm. A copy of our in-house QA/QC Plan Document is available for review upon request.

Participation in annual soils and concrete lab re-certification by AASHTO, as well as the AASHTO Soil Proficiency Sample Program provides a measure of external quality control which compares results of conventional geotechnical testing of the same soil between hundreds of independent laboratories on a quarterly basis. We are also considering application for a voluntary independent certification program for geosynthetics laboratories (GAI-LAP) sponsored by the Geosynthetic Institute at Drexel University with annual recertifications. Membership in ASFE further invokes independent peer and report reviews from outside organizations along with other programs structured to directly enhance our internal total quality management (TQM). Our most recent comprehensive 3-day ASFE peer review occurred in 2002, and we will undergo our 3rd ASFE peer review in 2008.

Along with our current commercial general liability, business property, owned/hired vehicle, workers compensation, employers liability, inland marine and excess liability umbrella insurance policies, we maintain professional liability insurance coverage. Certificates of insurance coverage can be provided upon request.

Proposals and Fees

Fees for our field, laboratory and engineering services are generally project specific. We would be pleased to provide a proposal to your office for such services, either individually or collectively, on a particular project at any time. If your company maintains a standing list of geotechnical engineering firms, test boring contractors or testing laboratories who are routinely invited to submit proposals for such services on your projects we would request your consideration in adding our firm to such a list(s).

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801 Belvedere Street - Carlisle, PA 17013-4002
Phone: (717) 245-9100 - Fax: (717) 245-9656 - www.cumberlandgeo.com

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