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20060808100246.pdfov ��o City of Edmonds PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS BUILDING DIVISION gSr. 79" (425) 771-0220 DATE: August 8, 2006 TO: Ed Baker ed@bakerengincers.com FROM: Jenny Readwin, Plans Exam' er RE: Plan Check # 2006-0783 Project: Sheehan Retaining Wall Project Address: 18902 94h Ave W. During re -review of the above noted application, it was found that the following information, corrections, or clarifications are needed. 1) Still Need. Special inspections are required for the following. Complete the enclosed special inspection agreement signed by the owner, the general contractor and the special inspector and submit to the City for approval prior to issuance. • Soil Bearing Verification • Excavation/Grading/Site Preparation • Placement of Fill and Compaction • Subsurface drainage installation • Temp and Final Erosion Control General Site Monitoring During Wet Weather Construction • Geotech of Record to determine location and extent of damage to leaking pool as noted in Geotech report and provide recommendations for repair if necessary CITY OF EDMONDS SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGREEMENT The project at 10 Ut cf ' (AJU L V----' 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 PERNHT 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 IBC 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 special inspection 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. 5. 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 L_II'EMP1BUILDING1SpeciallnspectionAgreementIBC_doc 7104 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 L 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 plans 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 j obsite. 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. Cit of Edmonds Building Department 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 all 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. Endneer 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 L:ITEMPIBUILDING1SpeciallnspectionAgreelnentlBC.doe 7104 Date Date Date Date SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING SCHEDULE PROYECI REINFORCED CONCRETE, GUNIT E, GROUT AND MORTAR: Conemte GutnItt Grunt M-1— Tests Mix Designs Reinforcing Placrrrxnt Batch Plant Insoecrinre Cast Tests PRECASTIPRESTRESSED CONCRETE: r wr lens tie- Icfr6 C-[6dtting - Aggrcgate Testi Reinforcing Tests Tcndon Tests Mss Iksilm Reinforcing Placement Insert Placement Concrete Batching Concrete Placement Cast Tests MASONRY w.. Special Inspection Stresses Used — Prtlirainary Acceptance Tests (Masonry Units. Wall Prisms) — Subsequertt Tests (Mortar. Grout, Field Wall Prisms) — Placement Inspection of Units Btt�. TEnV4GM4SPECM0NAXANCY RsPUu,t.1Rs STRUCTURAL STEELIWELDING. — Sample and Test (list specific Inemb is bels) — shop Material Identification Welding Inspection 1D Slwp D Feld ._._._ Ultrasonic Inspection ❑ Shop Q Field –.— High-strength Bolting - ©Shop 0 Field DA325 ©N 0X OF O A490 Metal Deck Welding Inspoction _ Reinforcing Steel Welding Inspection Metal Stud Welding Irtspection Concrete Insert Welding Inspection FIREPROOFING.- - IREPROOFING:— Placement Inspection — Density Tests - Thickness Tests — Inspect Batching INSULATING CONCRETE: Sample and Test — Place "= I Inspection Emit weight FILL MATERIAL: — Acceptance Tests Placement Inspection — Field Density STRUCTURAL. WOOD.- Shear OOD.Shear Wall Nailing Inspection Inspecrtou of Glu -lam Fab. _ Inspection of Truss Joist Fab. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER TESTS - — Sample and Test Components AND INSPECTIONS: • Soil Bearing Verification • Excavation/Grading/Site Preparation - • Placement of Fill and Compaction -- • Subsurface drainage installation _. • Temp and Final Erosion Control • General Site Monitoring During Wet Weather Construction • Geotech of Record to determine location and extent of damage to leaking pool as noted in—. Geotech report and provide recommendations for repair if necessary roral completed by: Title: Telephone No.: Darr: