Member-Firm performs geotechnical engineering study with design recommendations and estimates for the landfill's lateral limits, for a civil engineering firm. When the excavation starts and they found refuse at the pump stations, civil engineering firm issued change orders which resulted in delay. The constructor filed a claim with the county, which in turn led to civil engineering firm and member-firm to get involved.
change orders; civil-engineering firm; communication; confirmation-dependent recommendations; construction-site safety; county government; delays; dispute resolution; geotechnical engineering; landfill; leachate controls; low bids; mediation; plan review; proac