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HomeMy WebLinkAboutQuantum Spatial, Inc 4020 Technology 215 Church Avenue Parkway P.O. Box 1130 Sheboygan, WI 53083 Oshkosh, WI qucint-um P: 920.457.3631 OfHKOJH www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us SPATIAL ON E WATER F: 920.457.0410 quantumspatial.com April 10, 2014 BASIC SCOPE OF SERVICES Quantum Spatial, Inc. (QSI) agrees to replace the digital terrain surfaces and contours associated with the Highway 41 corridor and peripheral areas originally created during 2008 via our state-of-the-art Light Detecting and Ranging (LiDAR) technologies. QSI will again utilize our Light Detecting and Ranging (LiDAR) sensor technology to complete the development of new service items for the affected areas. It has been determined the project will be developed to support preparation of digital terrain surfaces to support Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) project criteria and accuracies, as clearly defined in FEMA PM61, FEMA Mapping Standards for Flood Plain Design: Appendix A for quality assurance reporting and accuracy standards and USGS LBS V1.0 standards as they are referenced in FEMA PM61. This document will reference USGS LBS V1.0 requirements as per FEMA PM61 which allows this project to meet or exceed all FEMA specifications and will be fully FEMA compliant. PROJECT AREAS LIMIT(s) During our development of this 2014 LiDAR program, multiple iterations of project area definitions were prepared, exchanged and evaluated. The final project area limits agreed upon, were provided within .pdf and .KMZ documents provided within the e-mail transmittal dated March 21, 2014. Please see Exhibit attached for reference. LiDAR DATA SET CAPTURE During the appropriate leaf-off and snow-free site condition in the Spring of 2014, Quantum Spatial will utilize a LiDAR systems mounted within a fixed wing aircraft to obtain all necessary laser pulsed data to support terrain surface and contour processing for the main Highway 41 corridor and peripheral areas. LiDAR AIRBORNE AND GROUND BASED CONTROL SURVEYS The initial horizontal and vertical sensor positioning and orientation will be collected simultaneously during the LiDAR collection mission through the use of Airborne Global Positioning and Inertial Measuring Unit technologies, while receiving signals for the appropriate local Continuously Operating Receiver Stations (CORS). This process will relate and orient the initial data to NAD-83/2011 and NAVD-88 datum's. These will ultimately be transformed to the check point survey data to finalize and publish the LiDAR data sets using the original 2008 program NAD-83(07), Wisconsin State Plane Coordinate System, in U.S Survey feet, and NGVD-29 datum's. City of Oshkosh will provide the necessary field surveyed check point data to index and support the LiDAR Quality Control procedures required for the project. The City of Oshkosh will collect a minimum of approximately 20 ground surveyed check points to facilitate the LiDAR calibration and processing of the LiDAR data. In addition Fundamental Vertical Accuracy (FVA), Supplemental Vertical Accuracy (SVA) and Consolidated Vertical Accuracy (CVA) quality assessment will be performed through the use of field surveyed points based upon PM61 guidelines. Twenty points will be collected in five land cover classifications including bare-earth, urban and three additional classifications to be mutually agreed upon. A total of 100 points will be surveyed. This will statistically verify the data as required by PM61and USGS LBS (LiDAR Base Specification)V1.0. The points for this accuracy assessment will be distributed as equally throughout the project corridor/area(s) as possible. The points will be assessed based on the NSSDA accuracy assessment which is 1.960 x RMSE = accuracy. City of Oshkosh Page 2 of 6 Our firm will provide office assistance to the City in the form of selected and described locations where the field surveyed LiDAR check points, and Quality Control points will be required. QSI will utilize Google imagery to select and describe the specific points. A .KMZ files will be provided for field use in locating the points. The resulting adjusted survey point information will be returned to our office. The City of Oshkosh will complete the surveying of the appropriate QA/QC test points within the appropriate ground cover classifications to support the LBS V1.0 accuracy testing. QSI will work with the City of Oshkosh to provide an understanding of the appropriate points to be surveyed and how the data should be formatted and returned to Quantum Spatial for use in processing and testing. LiDAR PROCESSING The LiDAR data will be processed following the steps outlined in Quantum Spatial's original Statement of Qualifications. All processing will be compliant with U.S. Geological Survey National Geospatial Program LiDAR Base Specification, Version 1.0 (see http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/tm11B3). LiDAR data will be processed once data has been verified after data collection. DATA CLASSIFICATION The LiDAR filtering process encompasses a series of automated and manual steps to classify the point cloud data set. LAS data will be provided in ASPRS version 1.2 per USGS specifications. Feature classification codes would be as listed below. CLASSIFIED POINT CLOUD Code: Description: 0 Created, never classified 1 Unclassified1 2 Ground 3 Low Vegetation [numeric cutoff values to be provided by INHS] 4 Medium Vegetation [numeric cutoff values to be provided by INNS] 5 High Vegetation [numeric cutoff values to be provided by INHS] 6 Building 7 Low Point(noise) 8 Model Key-point(mass point) The resulting bare earth terrain surface shall be provided in ESRI 10.2 file geodatabase format for the Exhibit A defined in the .KMZ file dated March 21, 2014. Both unclassified and classified point clouds including intensity, number returns will be provided in .LAS format. 2014_LiDAR_Contract_Oshkosh_Quantum4-9-2013DRAFT_revjbs(2).doc City of Oshkosh Page 3 of 6 BREAKLINES All 3D breaklines developed for use in hydro-flattening will be delivered as an ESRI feature class, Polyline Z or Polygon Z format, as appropriate to the type of feature represented. ESRI file geodatabase format is required. Breaklines should be as a continuous layer and must use the same horizontal and vertical coordinate reference system and units as the LiDAR point delivery. Hydroflattening will be in conformance with USGS version 1.0. CONTOURS Contours will be processed in smoothed 3D format representing each two-feet of terrain relief. The lines will be attributed to indicate the main index, intermediate and depression contours. The lines will be edge matched to align with the 2008 contours. No spot elevations will be introduced. The contours will be delivered in an ESRI 10.2 geodatabase feature class format. TERRAIN The existing 2008 terrain representing the 2014 Highway 41 corridor will be updated to reflect the new 2014 bare earth surface and contours. The existing Highway 41 corridor and peripheral areas will be fenced, cut and saved from the original 2008 Oshkosh data set. The new 2014 bare earth terrain and contours will be graphically tied to the existing 2008 contours which surround the Highway 41 corridor, and will be delivered in the revised 2008 ESRI 10.2 geodatabase feature class format in NAD-83/07, Wisconsin State Plane Coordinates, U.S. Survey Feet, and NAVD-29 datum's. This procedure will allow all the new 2014 data and the existing 2008 data to reside in the same original coordinate and vertical datum's. Thus when the City decides to have your in-house staff(or our firm) complete a transformation of the entire 2008 and 2014 data sets to the Winnebago County Coordinates and NAVD-88 datum's, it shall be a smooth transformation process. This additional transformation is not a part of the QSI offering in conjunction with this fee estimate. We would be happy to explain the transformation process, the affects the transformation shall have upon the existing data sets, and provide a fee estimate for these optional services should the City request these services. METADATA Project-level metadata will be delivered that fully comply with Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) format standard in XML format. Metadata will describe the project, data acquisition methods, system calibration, processing methods, and statistical validation process and results. Project documentation will include control point and flight diagram information from the LiDAR acquisition flight. All metadata will run through the USGS validation services website (http://qeo-nsdi.er.usgs.gov/validation ) prior to delivery. LIDAR MAPPING ACCURACY The LiDAR mapping provided under this proposal will meet or exceed accuracies stated below: The vertical accuracy will be less than or equal to 9.25 cm RMSEz and meet USGS QL2 requirements. The surface will be suitable for two-foot contour generation. Digital elevation data will be suitable for digital mapping, planning studies, and the development of precise topographic maps and digital elevation models. Data will be compliant with U.S Geological Survey National Geospatial Program LiDAR Base Specification, Version 1.0. 2014_L1DAR_Contract_Oshkosh_Quantum4-9-2013DRAFT_revjbs(2)doc City of Oshkosh Page 4 of 6 Success of vegetation removal may decrease in leaf-on environments. LIDAR pulses may be naturally absorbed by water bodies or areas recently covered with asphalt or tar. These areas may result in data voids in the DEM data. All final data sets will be written to an external hard drive unit supplied by the City of Oshkosh. DATA RETRIEVAL AND SUBMITTAL Quantum Spatial will un archive the LiDAR data sets created for the Oshkosh project area during 2008. Quantum Spatial will deliver the LiDAR first return and unclassified point cloud data sets including intensity and return numbers in .LAS format for those 2008 City of Oshkosh project areas. This data will again be written to the external hard drive unit provided from the City. FEE ESTIMATE The fee to complete all data acquisition, assist the City in field survey point specifications, LiDAR classified bare earth terrain surface, contour files, and un archived 2008 LiDAR data as defined herein will be$22,779. TERMS AND CONDITIONS STANDARD OF CARE Services shall be performed in accordance with the standard of professional practice ordinarily exercised by the applicable profession at the time and within the locality where the Services are performed. Professional services are not subject to, and Quantum Spatial cannot provide, any warranty or guarantee, express or implied, including warranties or guarantees contained in any uniform commercial code. Any such warranties or guarantees contained in any purchase orders, requisitions or notices to proceed issued by Client are specifically objected to. CHANGE OF SCOPE The scope of Services set forth in this Agreement is based on facts known at the time of execution of this Agreement, including, if applicable, information supplied by Client. For some projects scope may not be fully definable during initial phases. As the Project progresses, facts discovered may indicate that scope must be redefined. Quantum Spatial will promptly provide Client with an amendment to this Agreement to recognize such change. Both parties agree to negotiate the terms of amendments in good faith. SAFETY Quantum Spatial has established and maintains corporate programs and procedures for the safety of its employees. Unless specifically included as a service to be provided under this Agreement. DELAYS If events beyond the control of Client or Quantum Spatial, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, explosion, riot, strike, war, process shutdown, act of God or the public enemy, and act or regulation of any government agency, result in delay to any schedule established in this Agreement, such schedule shall be amended to the extent necessary to compensate for such delay. In the event such delay exceeds 90 days, Quantum Spatial shall be entitled to an equitable adjustment in compensation. In the event Quantum Spatial is delayed by Client and such delay exceeds 30 days, Quantum Spatial shall be entitled to an extension of time equal to the delay and an equitable adjustment in compensation. TERMINATION/SUSPENSION Either party may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days written notice to the other party. Client shall pay Quantum Spatial for all Services, including profit relating thereto, rendered prior to termination. In the event either party defaults in its obligations under this Agreement(including Client's obligation to make the payments required hereunder), the non-defaulting party may, after 7 days written notice stating its intention to suspend performance under the Agreement if cure of such default is not commenced and diligently continued, and failure of the defaulting party to commence cure within such time limit and diligently continue, suspend performance under this Agreement. 2014_LIDAR_Contract_Oshkosh_Quantum4-9-2013DRAFT_revjbs(2).doc City of Oshkosh Page 5 of 6 INSURANCE Quantum Spatial will maintain insurance coverage for Professional, Comprehensive General, Automobile, Worker's Compensation, and Employer's Liability in amounts in accordance with Quantum Spatial's standard coverage's. Certificates evidencing such coverage will be provided to Client. INDEMNITIES To the fullest extent permitted by law, Quantum Spatial shall indemnify and save harmless Client from and against loss, liability, and damages sustained by Client, its agents, employees, and representatives by reason of injury or death to persons or damage to tangible property to the extent caused directly by the willful misconduct or negligence of Quantum Spatial, its agents or employees. ACCESS Client shall provide Quantum Spatial safe access to any premises necessary for Quantum Spatial to provide the Services. OWNERSHIP AND REUSE OF PROJECT DELIVERABLES All documents delivered by Quantum Spatial to Client become the property of the Client. These documents and materials could include positive or negative film, contact prints and enlargements of aerial photography, digital map files, digital terrain/elevation models, maps, or inked tracings and/or all other visual impressions, whether recorded and/or delivered magnetically, electronically, optically or otherwise. These documents and materials shall not be released or made available by Quantum Spatial to any third party or used for other purposes at any time without the written approval of the Client. Reuse of any documents or other deliverables, including electronic media, pertaining to the Project by Client of any purpose other than that for which such documents or deliverables were originally prepared, or alteration of such documents or deliverables without written verification or adaptation by Quantum Spatial for the specific purpose intended, shall be at the Client's risk. Client agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Quantum Spatial from all claims, damages, and expenses, (including reasonable litigation costs), arising out of such reuse or alteration by Client or others acting through Client. MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT This agreement may be amended if an event, change, or effect creates a material adverse effect upon the operation of Quantum Spatial. Such material adverse effect may be created by, or be the effect of acts of, terrorism or war(whether declared or not declared) which materially impair Quantum Spatial's ability to operate its business in accordance with the standard of professional practice ordinarily exercised by our profession and which formed the basis of this agreement. AMENDMENT This Agreement, upon execution by both parties hereto, can be amended only by a written instrument signed by both parties. ASSIGNMENT Except for assignments (a) to entities which control, or are controlled by, the parties hereto or(b) resulting from operation of law, the rights and obligations of this Agreement cannot be assigned by either party without written permission of the other party. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any permitted assigns. NO WAIVER No waiver by either party of any default by the other party in the performance of any particular section of this Agreement shall invalidate any other section of this Agreement or operate as a waiver of any future default, whether like or different in character. NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARY Nothing contained in this Agreement, nor the performance of the parties hereunder, is intended to benefit, nor shall inure to the benefit of, any third party, including Client's contractors, if any. SEVERABILITY The various terms, provisions and covenants herein contained shall be deemed to be separate and severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any of them shall not affect or impair the validity or enforceability of the remainder. AUTHORITY The persons signing this Agreement warrant that they have the authority to sign as, or on behalf of, the party for whom they are signing. TERMS FOR PAYMENT Monthly progress invoicing shall be submitted during the life of the contract. Payment shall be due 15 days from the date of invoice. 2014_LiDAR_Contract_Oshkosh_Quantum4-9-2013DRAFT_revjbs(2).doc City of Oshkosh Page 6 of 6 City of Osh • - h Quantum Spatial Signature: trig / . 4001F 1,%, Name: �- Signature: s ame: Jeffrey B. Stroub t Date: l Title: Vice President Business Development Date: April 9, 2014 2014_LI DAR_Contract_Oshkosh_Quantum4-9-2013DRAFT_revjbs.doc 2014_LU2AR_Contract_Oshkosh_Quantum4-9-2013DRAFT_revjbs(2).doc