HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-2832AMERICAN
ENGINEERING
TESTING, INC.
November 21, 2017
City of Columbia Heights
Public Works Department
637 38 "' Avenue NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Attn: Mr. Kevin Hansen (Khansen@columbiaheiphtsmn.gov)
Ms. Kathy Young (Kyoung a,columbiahei htsmn.g_o_v)
RE: Proposal for Soil Borings with Sediment Sampling and Testing
37t" Avenue, between University Avenue (TH 47) and 5"' Street
City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota
AET Proposal No. 20 -16337
Dear Mr. Hansen:
2017 -2832
CONSULTANTS
ENVIRONMENTAL
GEOTECHNICAL
MATERIALS
FORENSICS
American Engineering Testing, Inc. is pleased to offer you subsurface exploration and
geotechnical /environmental review services for the above - referenced project. This proposal is
being submitted per the request of the City of Columbia Heights (the City), dated November 14,
2017. This proposal defines our scope of services, and presents you with an estimate of our fee,
the anticipated schedule, and other information regarding our services.
Purpose of Studv
The purpose of these geotechnical and environmental services is to explore the subsurface
conditions at the site for storm sewer structure and pipe replacement during the milling and overlay
of 37th Avenue; and based on our characterization of the obtained data, to prepare a report
presenting comments and recommendations to assist you and your project team in planning and
construction.
Project Information
AET understands that the City is planning a minor storm structure and pipe replacement on 37th
Avenue between 5th Street and University Avenue as part of a larger mill and overlay project. The
City has selected two soil boring locations on 37th Avenue for investigation of possible foundry
slag and other contaminants, as well as determination of thickness of bituminous and aggregate
sections.
550 Cleveland Avenue North j Saint Paul, MN 55114
Phone (651) 659 -9001 (800) 972 -6364 ! Fax (651) 659 -1379 ! www.amengtest.com ; AA/EEO
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Scope
Fieldwork
As requested by you, our subsurface exploration program will consist of the following:
• Arrange clearance of underground public utilities through the Gopher State One -Call
System.
• Arrange Traffic Control for the duration of boring activity on 37th Avenue through Primoris
Services Corporation. We assume the City will provide no parking signs on at least one
side of 37th Avenue to accommodate the lane reduction near the centerline during our field
work.
• Advance two Geoprobe® borings to 10 feet below ground surface at the locations pre-
selected by the City and sample the soils continuously following AET's current
environmental sampling protocol.
• Log soil samples recovered from the soil borings and observe for the presence of obvious
indications of contamination such as staining, odors and /or debris.
• Screen recovered soil samples with a photoionization detector (PID) for the presence of
organic vapors.
• Visually inspect and classify the retrieved soil samples per the Unified Soil Classification
System (USCS), as well as the depth of bituminous and aggregate material.
• Collect one discrete soil sample from each soil boring at approximately two -feet intervals
down to 10 feet below ground surface (10 samples total) for possible analytical testing of
diesel range organics (DRO), polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) metals, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
if PID results are measured above 2 parts per million by volume (ppm). The samples are
viable for 10 -14 days past collection date.
• Seal the boreholes per Minnesota Department of Health requirements.
• Document soil boring locations using a hand -held, sub -meter accuracy global positioning
system (GPS) unit.
• Discuss field observations and field testing results with the City after fieldwork is
completed.
• Submit select soil samples to a fixed -based laboratory for analytical. testing upon request.
• Prepare a written report to describe the results of our Geoprobe® soil borings and
environmental soil screening services.
Traffic controls will be placed in accordance with the requirements of the MnDOT Traffic Control
Manual. If requested AET or our traffic control subcontractor can provide a formal Traffic Control
Plan, however this proposal does not include costs for a formal plan to be submitted to the City.
The borings are planned to be drilled with a 1 -ton drill rig vehicle.
No road surface restoration will be conducted except for placing temporary asphalt patch materials
in the holes left in the pavement by drilling activities after sealing the boreholes.
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AET Proposal No, 20 -16337
November 21, 2017
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Soil Laboratory Testing
At this time, conditions are unknown and our services do not include a laboratory testing budget.
If conditions are encountered which indicate a laboratory program should be performed to aid
evaluation of an approach which may benefit you, we will review the recommended tests and
associated costs with you prior to proceeding.
Report
Following the field and laboratory services, a formal report will be prepared and submitted. This
report will include logs of the Geoprobeg soil borings, a review of the on -site soils, environmental
conditions observed and screened, and our recommendations regarding pipe bedding.
Schedule
Field activities will be scheduled upon your approval. Based on our current schedule, we anticipate
that field activities could start December 7, 2017 if we receive authorization to proceed by end of
business on November 22, 2017; otherwise the schedule would depend on the availability of the
drill rig and operator at that time. Standard laboratory turnaround time is ten business days. The
written report should be available within two weeks of our receipt of the final analytical reports.
Please contact us if you need expedited schedules, which may affect laboratory rates.
Estimated Fees
The scope of services described herein will be performed on a lump sum basis as follows:
• Gopher State One -Call utility locates and boring marking $ 156.00
• Traffic Control (Primoris Services Corporation Estimate) $ 175.00
• Mobilization of drill rig, 2 Geoprobe0 borings for 20 lineal feet of
drilling, backfilling/grouting per MDH guidelines, equipment cleaning $ 950.00
• Sample logging and testing $ 550.00
• Boring log typing and report preparation $ 800.00
Lump Sum Fee $ 2,631.00
We will establish $2,631.00 as a lump sum fee for the scope of services described above. In the
event the scope of our services needs to be revised due to unanticipated conditions or for proper
evaluation, we will review such adjustments and the associated fees with you; and receive your
approval before proceeding.
Terms and Conditions
All AET Services are provided subject to the Terms and Conditions set forth in the enclosed
Environmental /Geotechnical Service Agreement—Terms and Conditions, which, upon acceptance
of this proposal, are binding upon you as the City requesting Services, and your successors,
assignees, joint venturers and third -party beneficiaries. Please be advised that additional insured
status is granted upon acceptance of the proposal.
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AET Proposal No. 20 -16337
November 21, 2017
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Acceptance
AET requests written acceptance of this proposal in the Proposal Acceptance box below, but the
following actions shall constitute your acceptance of this proposal together with the Terms and
Conditions and Amendments: 1) issuing an authorizing purchase order for any of the Services
described above, 2) authorizing AET's presence on site or 3) written or electronic notification for
AET to proceed with any of the Services described in this proposal. Please indicate your
acceptance of this proposal by signing below and returning a copy to us. When you accept this
proposal, you represent that you are authorized to accept on behalf of the City.
Remarks
The estimated total cost and the terms of this document will be valid for 60 calendar days from the
date of this proposal. After that time, if not authorized, we reserve the right to renegotiate any and
all aspects of this proposal.
We appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal to you and look forward to working with
you on this project. If you have any questions regarding our services, or need additional
information, please contact us.
Sincerely,
American Engineering Testing, Inc.
itohammed
Staff Engineer
Phone: (612) 600 -7860
Email: mkhan@amengtest.com
Brian Arman
Senior Project Manager
Phone: (612) 685 -6571
Email: barman c ,amengtest.com
Attachments: Environmental /Geoteclmical Service Agreement -Terms and Conditions
AET PROPOSAL No.: 20 -16337 ACCEPTANCE AND AUTHORIZATION
Signature Date / o�
Typed /Printed Name: Walt Fehst, City Manager
Company: City of Columbia Heights
AMERICAN CONSULTANTS
ENGINEERING • ENVIRONMENTAL
' GEOTECHNICAL
INC. TESTING, MATERIALS
FORENSICS
Dear Client,
The following paperwork is enclosed:
1. AET's Proposal With Terms and Conditions (Please sign and return to your AET contact)
2. Proof of Insurance (Please give to your accounting department)
3. W9 (Please give to your accounting department)
* * *If your company is South Dakota or Iowa Sales Tax exempt, please send your tax exempt
certificate back with your signed proposal.
Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you for choosing AETI
Thank you,
Robert Krogsgaard
CFO, American Engineering Testing
This document shall not he reproduced, except in full, without written approval of American Engineering Testing, Inc
550 Cleveland Avenue North • St. Paul, MN 55114
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Offices throughout Florida, Minnesota. South Dakota & Wisconsin
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
ENVIRONMENTAL/ GEOTECHNICAL SERVICE AGREEMENT -TERMS AND CONDITIONS Page 1 of 4
SECTION 1- RESPONSIBILITIES
1_1 - This Service Agreement — Terms and Conditions ( "terms and conditions ") is applicable to all Services provided by American Engineering
Testing, Inc. (AET). As used herein "Services" refers to the scope of services described in the proposal submitted by AET to Client. The proposal,
these terms and conditions and any appendices attached hereto shall comprise the Agreement between AET and Client for Services described in
the proposal and are binding upon the Client, its successors, assignees, joint ventures and third -party beneficiaries. AET requests written
acceptance of the Agreement but the following actions shall also constitute Client's acceptance of the Agreement: 11 issuing an authorizing
purchase order, task order or service order for any of the Services 2) authorizing AET's presence on site or 31 written or electronic notification
for AET to proceed with any of the Services. Issuance of a purchase order, task order or service order by Client which contains separate terms
and conditions will not take precedence or modify the terms and conditions contained in this Service Agreement.
1_2 — Prior to AET performing Services, Client will provide AET with all information that may affect the cost, progress, safety and performance of
the Services. This includes, but is not limited to, information on proposed and existing construction, all pertinent sections of contracts between
Client and property owner, site safety plans or other documents which may control or affect AET's Services. if new information becomes available
during AET's Services, Client will provide such information to AET in a timely manner. Failure of Client to timely notify AET of changes to the
project including, but not limited to, location, elevation, loading, or configuration of the structure or improvement will constitute a release of
any liability or indemnity obligations of AET for loss or damages related to such changes. Client will provide a representative for timely answers
to project - related questions by AET.
1_3 - AET is responsible only for performance of the Services. AET will not be held responsible for work or omissions by Client or any other party
working on the project. The Services do not include construction management, general contracting or surveying services. AET will not be
responsible for directing or supervising the work of other parties, unless specifically authorized and agreed to in writing.
1_4 — Client acknowledges the limitations inherent in sampling to characterize buried subsurface conditions. Variations in soil conditions occur
between and beyond sampled /tested locations. The passage of time, natural occurrences and direct or indirect human activities at the site or
distant from it may alterthe actual conditions. Client assumes all risks associated with such variations in soil and subsurface conditions.
1_5 - AET is not responsible for interpretations or modifications of AET's recommendations by other persons.
1_6 - Should changed conditions be alleged, Client agrees to notify AET before evidence of alleged change is no longer accessible for evaluation.
1_7 — Pricing in the proposal assumes use of these terms and conditions. AET reserves the right to amend pricing if Client requests modifications
to the Agreement or use of Client's alternate contract format. Any contract amendments made after Client has authorized the Services shall be
applicable only to Services performed after the effective date of such amendment, The proposal and these terms and conditions, including terms
of payment, shall apply to all Services performed prior to the effective date of such amendment.
1_8 - The AET proposal accompanying these terms and conditions is valid for ninety (90) days after the proposal issuance date to the Client. Any
attempt to authorize Services after the expiration date is subject to AET's right to revise the proposal as necessary.
SECTION 2 - SITE ACCESS AND RESTORATION
2.1 - Client will furnish AET safe and legal site access.
2_2 Client acknowledges that in the normal course of its Services, AET may unavoidably alter existing site conditions or affect the environment in
the area being studied. AET will take reasonable precautions to minimize alterations to the site or existing materials. Restoration of the site is the
responsibility of the Client.
SECTION 3 - UNDERGROUND UTILITY AND STRUCTURE CLEARANCE
33.1 - Borings, excavations and other penetrations must be located at safe distances from underground utilities or other man -made objects. Client
shall advise AET of all utilities that service or are located on the site, and any underground improvements located on the site. Prior to drilling,
AET will contact state notification centers, where available, or individual utility owners where a state notification center is not available. AET shall
be entitled to rely on the location information provided by locating vendors.
3_2 —If Public utility owners do not provide the locating service on private property or the property owner has private underground improvements
which cannot be cleared through the state notification center or public utility owners, Client shall be responsible for location of such utilities prior
to drilling, or for payment of a private utility clearance subcontractor.
3_3 - AET will not be responsible for any damages to underground utilities /improvements not located or incorrectly identified by the foregoing
location methods.
SECTION 4 - CONTAMINATION
4.1 - Client acknowledges and accepts all contamination risks which may be associated with the Services. Risks include, but are not limited to,
cross contamination created by linking contaminated zones to uncontaminated zones during the drilling process; containment and proper
disposal of known or suspected hazardous materials, drill cuttings and drill fluids; and decontamination of equipment and disposal and
replacement of contaminated consumables. Discovery of actual or suspected hazardous materials shall entitle AET to take immediate measures
it deems necessary in its sole discretion, including regulatory notification, to protect human health and safety, and /or the environment. Further,
discovery of such materials constitutes a changed condition for which Client agrees to pay associated additional cost.
4_2 - Client shall indemnify and hold AET harmless from all liability, damages, claims or costs resulting from contaminants on the site.
SECTION 5 - SAFETY
5.1 - Client shall inform AET of any known orsuspected hazardous materials or unsafe conditions atthe site. if, duringthe course of AET's Services,
such materials or conditions are discovered, AET reserves the right to take measures to protect AET personnel and equipment orto immediately
terminate Services. Client shall be responsible for payment of such additional protection costs.
5_2 - AET shall only be responsible for safety of AET employees at the site; the safety of all others shall be Client's or other persons' responsibility.
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SECTION 6 — SAMPLES
6.1 - Client shall inform AET of any known or suspected hazardous materials prior to submittal to AET. All samples obtained by or submitted to
AET remain the property of the Client during and after the Services. Any known or suspected hazardous material samples will be returned to the
Client at AET's discretion.
6_2 - Non - hazardous samples will be held for thirty (30) days and then discarded unless, within thirty (30) days of the report date, the Client
requests in writing that AET store or ship the samples. Storage and shipping costs shall be borne solely by Client.
SECTION 7 - PROJECT RECORDS
The original project records prepared by AET will remain the property of AET. AET shall retain these original records for a minimum of three years
following submission of the report, during which period the project records can be made available to Client at AET's office at reasonable times.
SECTION 8 - STANDARD OF CARE
AET performs its Services consistent with the level of care and skill normally performed by other firms in the profession atthe time of this service
and in this geographic area, under similar budgetary constraints.
SECTION 9 - INSURANCE
AET maintains insurance with coverage and limits shown below. AET will furnish certificates of insurance to Client upon request.
9.1— AET maintains the following insurance coverage and limits of liability:
Workers' Compensation
Employer's Liability
Commercial General Liability
Automobile Liability
Professional Liability Insurance
Statutory Limits
$100,000 each accident
$500,000 disease policy limit
$100,000 disease each employee
$1,000,000 each occurrence
$1,000,000 aggregate
$1,000,000 each accident
$1,000,000 per claim
$1,000,000 aggregate
9.2 - Commercial General Liability insurance will include coverage for Products /Completed Operations extending one (1) year after final
acceptance of the Project by Owner, Property Damage including Completed Operations, Personal Injury, and Contractual Liability insurance
applicable to AET's indemnity obligations under this Agreement.
9.3 -Automobile Liability insurance shall include coverage for all owned, hired and non -owned automobiles.
9.4 - Professional Liability Insurance is written on a claims -made basis and coverage will be maintained for one (1) year after final acceptance of
the Project by Owner. Renewal policies during this period shall maintain the same retroactive date.
9.5 -To the extent permitted by applicable state law, and upon Client's signing of the proposal, which includes these Terms and Conditions,
and return of the same to AET, or Client provided forms of acceptance as defined in Section 1.1; Client and Owner shall be named an "additional
insured" on AET's Commercial General Liability Policy (Form CG D4 14 04 08, which includes blanket coverage for Products /Completed
Operations and on a Primary and Non - Contributory basis). Client and Owner shall also be named an "additional insured" on a Primary and
Non - contributory basis on AET's Automobile Liability Policy (Form CA T4 74 02 12). Any other endorsement, coverage or policy requirement
shall result in additional charges.
9.6 - AET will maintain in effect all insurance coverage required by this Agreement at its sole expense, provided such insurance is reasonably
available, with insurance carriers licensed to do business in the state in which the project is located and having a current A.M. Best rating of no
less than A minus (A -). Such insurance shall provide for thirty (30) days prior written notice to Client for notice of cancellation or material
limitations for the policy or ten (10) days' notice for non - payment of premium.
9.7 - AET reserves the right to charge Client for AET's costs for additional coverage requirements unknown on the date of the proposal, e.g.,
coverage limits or policy modification including waiver of subrogation, additional insured endorsements and other project specific requirements.
SECTION 10 - DELAYS
If delays to AET's Services are caused by Client or Owner, work of others, strikes, natural causes, weather, or other items beyond AET's control,
a reasonable time extension for performance of work shall be granted, and AET shall receive an equitable fee adjustment.
SECTION 11- PAYMENT, INTEREST, AND BREACH
11.1- Invoices are due net thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of an undisputed invoice, but not greater than 45 days from the date of the
invoice. Client will inform AET of invoice questions or disagreements within fifteen (15) days of invoice date; unless so informed, invoices are
deemed correct.
11.2— Invoices remaining unpaid forsixty (60) days shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, permitting AET, in its sole discretion and
without limiting any other legal or equitable remedies for such breach, to terminate performance of this Agreement and be relieved of any
associated duties to the Client or other persons. Further, AET may withhold from Client data and reports in AET's possession. If Client fails to cure
such breach, all reports associated with the unpaid invoices shall immediately upon demand be returned to AET and Client may neither use nor
rely upon such reports or the Services.
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11.3 —AET reserves the right to secure any unpaid invoice utilizing available remedies at law. AET explicitly reserves its' Mechanic Lien or Bond
Claim rights for nonpayment of an undisputed invoice. Client is responsible for paying AET expenses and attorney fees related to collection of
past due invoices.
SECTION 12 - CHANGE ORDERS
AET's proposal associated with this project provides an estimated cost for the work. If the proposal amount is a time and material estimate, or if
changes occur affecting the project scope, estimated quantities, project schedule or other unforeseen conditions, AET will communicate with
Client if AET's fees are approaching the proposal amount and request a change order. However, nothing in this agreement shall be construed in
any way as a waiver of payment by Client to AET for services ordered under this agreement. Approval of a change order may be in writing or by
electronic communication.
SECTION 13 - MEDIATION
13.1 - Except for enforcement of AET's rights to payment for Services rendered or to assert and /or enforce its lien rights, including without
limitation assertion and enforcement of mechanic's lien rights and foreclosure of the same, Client and AET agree that any claim, dispute or other
matter in question arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be subject to mediation as a condition precedent to arbitration or the
institution of legal or equitable proceedings by either party; provided however that if either party fails to respond to a request for mediation
within sixty (60) days, the party requesting mediation may without further notice, proceed to arbitration or the institution of legal or equitable
proceedings.
13.2 - Mediation shall be in accordance with the Construction Industry Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Request for
mediation shall be in writing and the parties shall share the mediator's fee and any filing fees equally. The mediator shall be acceptable to both
parties and shall have experience in commercial construction matters.
SECTION 14 - LITIGATION REIMBURSEMENT
Except for matters relating to non- payment of fees, which is governed by Section 11 hereof, payment of attorney's fees and costs associated with
lawsuits or arbitration of disputes between AET and Client, which are dismissed or are judged substantially in either party's favor, shall be paid
by the non - prevailing party. Applicable costs include, but are not limited to, attorney and expert witness fees, court costs, and AET costs.
SECTION 15 - MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION
15.1 - Subjectto the limitations contained in Sections 13 and 14, AET agrees to indemnify Client from and against damages and costs to the extent
caused by AET's intentional acts or negligent performance of the Services.
15.2- Client agrees to indemnify AET from and against damages and costs to the extent caused by the intentional acts or negligence of the Client,
Owner, Client's contractors and subcontractors or other third parties.
15.3 - If Client has an indemnity agreement with other persons or entities relating to the project for which AET's Services are performed, the
Client shall include AET as a beneficiary.
15.4 - AET's indemnification to the Client, including any indemnity required or implied by law, is limited solely to losses or damages caused by its
failure to meet the standard of care and only to the extent of its negligence or intentional acts.
SECTION 16- WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES INCURRED EVEN IF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES WAS
FORESEEABLE. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE AND LOSS OF INCOME OR PROFIT.
SECTION 17 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Client agrees to limit AET's liability to Client resulting from AET's negligent acts, errors or omissions, such that the total liability of AET shall not
exceed$20,000.
SECTION 18— UNIONIZATION
AET reserves the right to negotiate an appropriate fee increase or to terminate its contract on three (3) days written notice to Client without
incurring penalties or costs from Client, Owner and their successors, assignees, joint- venturers, contractors and subcontractors, or any other
parties involved with the project for claims, liabilities, damages or consequential damages, directly or indirectly related to AET being required to
provide unionized personnel on the project. Reservation of this right on the part of AET represents neither approval nor disapproval of unions in
general or the use of collective bargaining agreements.
SECTION 19 - POSTING OF NOTICES ON EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
Effective June 21, 2010, prime contracts with a value of $100,000 or more and signed by federal contractors on projects with any agency of the
United States government must comply with 29 CFR Part 471, which requires physical posting of a notice to employees of their rights under
Federal labor laws. The required notice may be found at 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 471 Appendix A to Subpart A. The regulation also
has a "flow- down" requirement for subcontractors under the prime agreement for subcontracts with a value of $10,000 or more. AET requires
strict compliance of its subcontractors working on federal contracts subject to this regulation. The regulation has specific requirements for
location of posting and language(s) for the poster.
SECTION 20- TERMINATION
After 7 days' written notice, either party may elect to terminate this Agreement for justifiable reasons. In this event, the Client shall pay AET for
all work performed, including demobilization and reporting costs to complete the file.
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SECTION 21- SEVERABILITY
Any provisions of this Agreement later held to violate a law or regulation shall be deemed void, and all remaining provisions shall continue in
force. However, Client and AET will in good faith attempt to replace an invalid or unenforceable provision with one that is valid and enforceable,
and which comes as close as possible to expressing the intent of the original provision.
SECTION 22 - GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Minnesota without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.
SECTION 23 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, including these terms and conditions and attached proposal and appendices, is the entire agreement between AET and Client.
Regardless of method of acceptance of this Agreement by the Client, this Agreement supersedes any previous written or oral agreements,
including purchase /work orders or other Client agreements submitted to AET after the start of our Services. Any modifications to this Agreement
must be mutually acceptable to both parties and accepted in writing, No considerations will be given to revisions to AET's terms and conditions
or alternate contract format submitted by the Client as a condition for payment of AET's accrued Services.
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