The Zachman Group, LLC ("The Zachman Group") offers Ground Penetrating Radar ("GPR") and
Electromagnetic Detection ("EM")
locating services. Due to GPR and EM limitations, The Zachman Group cannot guarantee it will be
able to locate all relevant items on a project.
The decision to proceed with cutting, coring, drilling, vertical boring, directional boring, or
excavation is left entirely up to the
customer. We do not conduct a study, investigation, analysis, or interpretation of soil
composition, soil conditions, or other aspects
of the physical earth. We do not conduct a study, investigation, analyst of concrete
composition, compaction rate, load rate or moisture
content. We report retrieved data only. We do NOT provide geophysical, geological, engineering,
structural engineering or land surveying
services. Please contact a geophysicist, geologist, engineer, structural engineer or land
surveyor if you are seeking the provision of
geophysical, geological, engineering, structural engineering or land surveying service
Due to GPR and EM limitations, and other factors, The Zachman Group CANNOT
guarantee all items will be detected and/or labeled correctly.
The customer is responsible for maintenance and integrity of the markings for future use. The
Zachman Group does not guarantee how long onsite markings
will last. The Zachman Group assumes no responsibility –and will not mobilize again for
marking—once The Zachman Group has marked out the designated areas.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, THE CUSTOMER HEREBY AGREES TO ASSUME
THE ENTIRE RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY
FOR, AND AGREES TO RELEASE, DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD The Zachman Group, ITS AFFILIATES,
OWNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND
SUCCESSORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "INDEMNIFIED PARTIES") HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS,
LIABILITIES, DAMAGES AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION ATTORNEYS' FEES, COURT COSTS, EXPERT WITNESS FEES AND ANY OTHER COST OF
DEFENSE) FOR AND ARISING OUT OF THE
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ZACHMAN GROUP TO THE CUSTOMER. THIS OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND
RELEASE APPLIES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER
OR NOT THE CLAIM OR LOSS IS OCCASIONED BY OR RESULTS FROM THE ACTUAL OR ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF
THE ZACHMAN GROUP OR ANY OTHER PERSON,
OR ENTITY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WHETHER SOLE, JOINT, ACTIVE OR PASSIVE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THE
CLAIM OR LOSS IS DUE TO
THE ZACHMAN GROUP'S SOLE NEGLIGENCE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE ZACHMAN GROUP OR ITS AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER,
OR FOR THE LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE, OR FOR LOSS OF USE, WHETHER RESULTING IN ANY MANNER FROM
SERVICES FURNISHED UNDER
THIS AGREEMENT OR FROM THE ZACHMAN GROUP'S BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER OBLIGATION OF THE
ZACHMAN GROUP UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. THE FOREGOING
LIMITATION OF DAMAGES AND DISCLAIMER OF SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SHALL
APPLY TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION
WHATSOEVER ASSERTED AGAINST THE ZACHMAN GROUP PERTAINING TO THE PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF
THE SERVICES OR OF THE ZACHMAN GROUP'S OTHER
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
THE ZACHMAN GROUP MAKES NO, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL, WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
WITH RESPECT TO THE NATURE,
QUANTITY OR QUALITY OF THE SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED HEREUNDER. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF ITS GROSS
NEGLIGENCE
OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, THE ZACHMAN GROUP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE CUSTOMER FOR ANY DAMAGES AS
A RESULT OF ITS PERFORMANCE
OR FAILURE TO PERFORM THE SERVICES.
Concrete Scanning
GPR and EM are tools used to assist with locating the placement of conduits, post tension cables,
wire mesh, voiding,
rebar and other structural elements in concrete. While these technologies assist with mitigating
risk of striking or cutting
unwanted items, they are not without limitations. There are many variables that can affect the
accuracy of both GPR and EM.
These variables include without limitation stacked items, large amounts of reinforcing, age of
concrete, moisture content of concrete,
concrete thickness, surface conditions, etc. Each technology can produce false positives and
false negatives. This means that there
is a possibility an item thought to be detected may not exist, or that there is an item that
does exist and is not identified.
Additionally, GPR is unable to scan within three inches (3") leading up to any protrusion
relating to the scan surface.
The decision to proceed with cutting, coring, drilling, demolition is left entirely up to the
customer,
and customer assumes all risk. Additionally, when these activities do occur, customer agrees to
stay no less than two inches
(2") vertically and horizontally away from the marked-out items unless otherwise specified by
The Zachman Group.
Subsurface Locating
GPR and EM are tools to assist with the locating of subsurface utilities, underground storage
tanks and other
manufactured subsurface objects. While these tools have been used for locating the
aforementioned items
with successful results, they are not without limitations. There are many variables that can
affect the
accuracy of both GPR and EM. These variables include without limitation soil composition,
terrain, surface
conditions, etc. Each technology can produce false positives and false negatives. This means
that there
is a possibility an item thought to be detected may not exist, or that there is an item that
does exist
and is not identified.
The decision to proceed with cutting, coring, drilling, boring, demolition, directional drilling
or
excavation is left entirely up to the customer, and customer assumes all risk. Additionally,
customer
should follow all state and local laws when these activities do occ. Customer agrees to stay no
less
than thirty-six inches (36") vertically and horizontally away from the marked-out items unless
otherwise
specified by The Zachman Group.
Global Positioning System (GPS) Mapping
The Zachman Group offers KMZ and CAD files of detected findings (if in contract). While these
files assist with
knowledge to the placement of utilities and other subsurface items, they are not professional
land survey grade maps/files
and should not be used and or considered as such. Collected information is subject to GPS/GIS
mapping unit accuracy (sub-meter)
unless otherwise specified by The Zachman Group. Customer fully understands and acknowledges
that The Zachman Group is not a professional land
surveying company and or organization, and that The Zachman Group GPR does not solicit as, or
make claim(s) as a professional land surveying
company and or organization.
"One Call" or "811" Services
The Zachman Group is not associated to or acts in part as a "One Call" or "811" service. Hiring
The Zachman Group does not constitute as a "One Call"
or "811" service and does not mitigate the need for these services. The Zachman Group provides
services at a cost to the customer. Hiring
The Zachman Group does not negate the responsibility of the customer to follow all state and
local laws. Additionally, The Zachman Group GPR does
not execute the hiring of "811" or "One Call" services, the responsibility to hire these
entities is left entirely up to the customer.
Terms and Conditions of Payment
All payments to The Zachman Group must be made in US Dollars by check, payable to The Zachman
Group GPR, LLC, delivered to P.O. Box 9583, Spring,
TX 77387. Customer shall remit full payment within thirty (30) days after Customer's receipt of
invoices from The Zachman Group. All
invoices that remain unpaid after forty-five (45) days after Customer's receipt thereof shall
accrue interest at the rate
of 1.5% per month.
In the event of a reasonably disputed invoice (i.e., Including but not limited to an invoice that
contains a mathematical
error, an unauthorized charge or reasonably requires additional evidence of its validity),
Customer agrees to (i) notify
The Zachman Group in writing of such disputed amount within ten (10) days of Customer's receipt
of the subject invoice, and (ii)
pay all undisputed amounts in a timely fashion. All amounts not timely and appropriately
disputed shall be deemed
final and not subject to further dispute.
Modification and Waiver/Acceptance and Integration
This document is intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement and also as a
complete and exclusive
statement of the terms of their agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, no additional or
conflicting provisions
in Customer's documents shall be deemed a part hereof and The Zachman Group specifically objects
to and rejects any such provisions.
No affirmation, representation or warranty, however made, which is not specifically included
with the agreement is a
part hereof. No course of prior dealings between the parties, no usage of the trade, no
representation by The Zachman Group's
agent or in The Zachman Group's advertisements shall be relevant to supplement or explain any
term used in the Agreement.
Acceptance of or acquiescence in a course of performance rendered under the Agreement shall not
be relevant
to determine the meaning of the Agreement even though the accepting or acquiescing party has
knowledge of
the nature of the performance and opportunity for objection. Customer shall accept the
Agreement,
including the terms and conditions in this document if: i) Customer has signed this document or
any
proposal to which these terms and conditions are made applicable, ii) Customer has in any manner
authorized
performance of the services, iii) The Zachman Group shall perform the Services without objection
by Customer, or iv)
Customer has paid the purchase price or any portion thereof. The agreement can be modified or
rescinded
only by a writing signed by Customer and The Zachman Group. No claim or right arising out of a
breach of the agreement can be discharged
in whole or in part by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless the waiver or
renunciation is supported by consideration
and is in writing signed by the aggrieved party. Waiver by The Zachman Group of any breach or
breaches hereunder by Customer shall not be deemed a
continuing waiver of such breach nor as a waiver of or permission for any subsequent breach.
Without limitation of the foregoing, the terms of
this Agreement shall govern over any conflicting terms contained in any other writing related to
the Services, including,
but not limited to, any invoice The Zachman Group or any purchase order of Customer.
Severability
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of the Agreement shall not affect any other
provisions, and the Agreement
shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provisions were omitted.
Assignment and Successor.
The Agreement shall be binding upon and insure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
heirs, personal representatives,
successors and permitted assigns. Customer may not assign any of its rights or obligations under
the Agreement without the
prior written consent of The Zachman Group.
Governing Law; venue.
This agreement shall be construed in all respects under the laws of the state of Texas without
regard to the
dictates of conflicts of laws thereof and the parties agree to submit to exclusive jurisdictions
and venue in
the courts in Harris County, Texas.