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APPENDIX 2G

GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Chapter 2

Helical Foundation Systems

PRELIMINARY DESIGN SERVICES

Foundation Supportworks

, Inc. (FSI) offers Preliminary Design Services for new construction and

retrofit piering and anchoring projects at no cost to design professionals and FSI installing contractors.

This service includes a review of available soil information, plans and specifications, and development

of preliminary design recommendations for the load and deflection criteria specified. FSI commits

time and resources for each project submitted. In order to make efficient use of time and potentially

expedite a response, the Preliminary Design Request Form should be completely filled out each time

a request is made for project assistance. The Preliminary Design Request Form can also be provided

in an editable PDF format where the information can be typed into the appropriate fields and emailed

to FSI along with the pertinent project documents. Contact the FSI engineering department for the

electronic version of the request form.

The preliminary design recommendations provided by FSI are intended for use by design

professionals and FSI installing contractors for estimating and bidding purposes only and should not

be incorporated into project bid documents or specifications. Please see disclaimer language below

which will in part or whole be included with preliminary design recommendations provided by FSI.

Project specifications typically require that formal pile/pier design submittals be completed by an

engineer licensed in the project’s state or jurisdiction. FSI engineers cannot serve as the engineer of

record by signing and stamping project-specific documents and details.

Preliminary Design Request Process:

1. Assemble all project information (all three items must be provided)

a. Plans

b. Specifications

c. Geotechnical Report

2. Completely fill out the Preliminary Design Request Form

a. Step 1: Select request recipient

b. Step 2: Fill out your contact information

c. Step 3: Fill out the required project information

d. Step 4: Identify which documents are being provided and how they are being sent

3. Send the Preliminary Design Request Form and all required documents to FSI by

a. Mail

b. Fax

c. Email (preferred)

All requests shall be addressed or copied to James Malone for project tracking purposes. Please

allow up to five working days for a preliminary design or up to two working days for bid preparation

assistance. A response may be delayed if critical information is missing from the request.