20060712075633.pdfCity of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425).771-02N
DATE: July 12, 2006
TO Ross Woods
FAX: 206-374-0415
FROM: Ann Bullis, Assistant Building Official
RE: Plan Check # 2006-0695
Project: Point Edwards — Rough Grading for Buildings 6, 7, and Amenities
Project Address: 21 & 31 & 41 Pine Street
During review of the above noted application, it was found that the following information,
corrections, or clarifications are needed. Please provide written responses to the comments
below and resubmit 3 sets of revised plans/documents to Marie Harrison, Permit Coordinator.
1. Submit 3 sets of engineered shoring plans and calculations for review.
2. Provide 3 copies of all geotechnical soils reports, supplemental reports and letters relating to
the area to be graded and shored.
3. Provide a letter from the geotechnical engineer of record that he has reviewed the proposed
shoring plans and that they meet the recommendations in their report.
4. See Engineering Division comments for this permit application regarding rockenies
supporting fill, and retaining wall footings encroaching into the water main easement.
5. Complete the enclosed Special Inspection Agreement for geotechnical special inspections
required for this project, have the owner, general contractor and geotechnical special
inspector sign the form and return prior to permit issuance.
a. Excavation and grading
b. Placement of fill and compaction
c. Shoring installation and monitoring
d. Rockery/Retaining wall construction, including drainage
e. General site momitoning including cut slopes
CITY OF EDMONDS
SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGREENMNT
The project at issued under building permit
number requires special inspection and/or testing per IBC Chapter 17. The
complete list of special inspections is attached to this document.
BEFORE A PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED: The owner and contractor and special inspector shall complete
this agreement and the attached structural test(s) and inspections schedule including the required
acknowledgements.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL INSPECTORS: Each special inspector shall be approved by the Building
Official prior to performing any duties or inspections. Each special inspector shall submit Statement of
Qualifications to the Building Official for review. Special inspectors shall display identification When
performing special inspections on site. Special inspection and testing shall meet the minimum requirements
of 1BC Chapter 17 and the following:
A. Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector
1. Observe Work
The special inspector shall observe the site work for conformance with the approved (stamped) plans
and specifications and applicable workmanship provisions of the IBC. Architect or Engineer
reviewed shop drawings may be used only as an aid to inspection. Special Inspections are to be
performed on a continuous basis —meaning that the special inspector is on site at all times observing
the work requiring special inspection. Periodic inspections, if any, must have prior approval by the
City based on a separate written plan reviewed and approved by the Building Official and the
engineer or architect of record.
2. Report Non -conforming Items
The special inspector shall bring non -conforming items to the immediate attention of the contractor
and note all such items in the daily field report. Any item not resolved in a timely manner shall be
immediate cause of the special inspector to notify the Building Official of the plan deviation, error,
change or omission. It shall also be the duty of the special inspector to promptly notify the engineer
or architect.
3. Complete Daily Reports
Each special inspector shall complete and sign both the specialmspection record and the daily report
form for each day's inspection. These records shall remain at the jobsite with the contractor for
review by the City Building Inspector.
4. Furnish Weekly Reports
The special inspector or inspection agency shall furnish the City with weekly reports of tests and
inspections. The project engineer or architect, and others as designated shall also be copied on
reports. Weekly reports must include the following:
Description of daily inspections and tests made with applicable locations
List of all non -conforming items
Report on status of non -conforming items (resolved or unresolved)
Itemized changes authorized by the Architect, Engineer and City if not included in non-
conformance items.
S. Furnish Final Construction Report
The special inspector or inspection agency shall submit a final signed report to the City stating that
all items requiring special inspection and testing were fulfilled and reported. And, to the best of
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his/her knowledge the project is in conformance with the approved plans and specifications,
approved change orders and the applicable workmanship provisions of the IBC. Items not in
conformance or unresolved items or any discrepancies in inspection coverage, (i.e., missed
inspections, periodic inspection when continuous inspections were required, etc.) shall be specifically
itemized in this report.
B. Contractor Responsibilities
1. Notify the Special Inspector
It is the duty of the contractor to notify the special inspector when work is ready for special
inspection. Note, the items listed on the attached schedule and as noted on the approved plains and
specifications are required to have special inspections. Adequate notice shall be provided by the
contractor so that the special inspector has time to become familiar with the project.
2. Provide Access to Approved Plans
The contractor is responsible for providing the special inspector access to approved plans at.the
jobsite.
3. Retain Special Inspection Records
The contractor is responsible to retain at the jobsite all special inspection records submitted by the
special inspector. These records are to be provided to the City building inspector upon request.
C. City of Edmonds Buildin Devartment Responsibilities
1. Approve special inspectors or inspection agencies
The building department shall approve all special inspectors and special inspection requirements.
2. Monitor special inspection and approve weekly reports
Work requiring special inspection and the performance Of Special inspectors shall be monitored by
the City Building Inspector. His/Her approval must be obtained prior to placement of concrete or
other similar activities in addition to that of the special inspector.
3. Issue Certificate of Occupancy
The Building Official may issue a Certificate of Occupancy after an weekly special inspection reports
including the final report have been submitted and accepted.
D. Owner Responsibilities
The project owner or the engineer or architect of record acting as the owner',s agent shall fund
special inspection services.
E. Engineer or Architect of Record Responsibilities
The engineer or architect of record shall include special inspection requirements on the plans and
specifications.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I have read and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement.
Owner
Special Inspector
General Contractor
City Building Official
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SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING SCHEDULE
MWECYNAME BUn_Dft';G PERMU NO-
MOJE" ADDRESS TESTINOWSPECTION AGO"Cy Cc SPECIAL INSPECMR
REINFORCED CONCRETE, GUNITE, GROUT AND MORTAR- STRUCTURAL STEEL/WELDING:
Concr"t Gunite Grout Mortar — Sairipte and Test flist Specific mmbcn bc�)
Aggrrgwe Tests — Shop Matmial Identification
ReiafcTcinjz Tests
— welding Inspection 0 shop D Fxm
Mix Designs — Ultrasonic inspection 13 Shop D Field
Reinforcing Placernent — High-strengib Bolting
Bach Plant Inspection Inspection OShOp 0 Field
Inspect Piacbe 0 A325 D D
.Cast Samples DA490
Pick-up Samples Metal Deck Welding Inspection
Compression Tcsis Reinforcing Steel Welding Inspection
PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE: - Metal Stud Welding Inspection
— Concrete Insert Welding Inspection
Piles P061-Tens Pre-Tem Cladding
AggTrgwcTcstS FIREPROOFING:
Reinforcing Tests — Ptwcnxw Inspection
Tendon Tests — Density Tests
Mix Designs — Thickness Tests
Rcinfomiiig Placement — Inspect Batching
Insert Placerricni
Concrete 1321ching INSULATING CONCRETE-
conc=lc Placement — Sample and Tem
Ins;tallation Iftsepcoon — Placement Inspection
Casr SaMPIC5 — Unit Weights
pick-up Samples
--------------- Compression Tests FILLMATERIAL:
MASONRY:
- Acceptance Tests
— Placenient inspection
Special Inspection Stresses Used
Field Density
Preliminary Acceptance Tests (Masonry L)nits. Wail F�risms)
Sub"urnt Tests (Mortar. Grout, Field Wall PrisIns)
STRUCTURAL WOOD:
Placement Inspection of Units
— Shear Wadl Nailing Inspection
— Inspection of Glii-lam l7iiii.
— Inspection of Truss 3oist hb.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER TESTS
- Sample and Test Components
AND INSPECTIONS:
Form completed by- Title:
Trlq*one No-: Date-