20080516141420.pdfDATE: May 16, 2008
City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
TO: Doug Johnson
Fax: 425-745-2813
FROM: Ann Bullis, Assistant Building Official
RE: Plan Check # 2008-0176
Project: Johnson SFR
Project Address: 8040 Cyrus Place
During review of the plans for the above noted project, it was found that the following information,
clarifications or changes are needed. Redline existing plans on file with the City. Please coordinate
resubmittal with Marie Harrison, Permit Coordinator.
1. Show location and label PUD and PSE easements on the site plans.
2. The following Special Inspections will be required by the Geotechnical Engineer of Record for
this project:
a. Excavation, grading and site preparation, including cut slopes
b. Placement of fill and compaction
c. Soil bearing verification
d. Foundation drainage
e. General site monitoring during wet weather construction
f. Final letter from the Geotechnical Engineer of Record
Complete the enclosed Special Inspection and Testing Agreement, have the owner, general
contractor and geotechnical engineer sign the agreement and return to the City prior to permit
issuance.
3. Revise underslab gravel and vapor barrier requirements as specifically noted in soils report.
4. Revise detail for foundation drainage as specifically noted in the soils report.
CITY OF EDMONDS
SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGREEMENT
The project at b L-f—r[J Com') Y_V—.2> )— 4-A:6 .T issued under building permit
number 2,c%S-- 017 1--, 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 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.
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, (Le., 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 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
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 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. 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
Date
Special Inspector Date
General Contractor Date
City Building Official Date
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REINFORCED CONCRETE, GUNITE, GROUT AND MORTAR:
Concrett Gwm to Grout Mortar
Aggregate Tests
RemfC"g Tests
Mix Designs
Reinforcing Placement
Batch Plant Inspection
Inspect Placitte
Can Samples
Pick-up Samples
Compression Tests
PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE:
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Aggregate Tests
Reinforcing Tests
Tendon Tests
Mix Designs
Reinforcing Placement
Insert Placement
Concrttt Batching
Concrete Placement
Cast
Tests
MASONRY
Special lnspeetion Stresses Used
— Preliminary Acceptance Tests (Masonry Units. Wall Prisms)
— Subsequent Tests (Mortar. Grout, Field Wall Prisms)
— Placement Inspection of Units
STRUCTURAL STEEL (WELDING:
— Sample and Test (list specific memo n below)
— Shop Material Identification
Welding ksp<c — 0 Shop D Field
— Ultrasonic Inspcctiat OShop D Field
— High-strength Mdng
O Shop D Field
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— Metal Deck Welding Inspection �
Reinforcing Steel Welding Inspection
— Metal Stud Welding inspection
— Concrete Insert Welding Inspection
FIREPROOFING:
Placement Inspection
— DemityTests
- Thickness Tests
— Inspect Batching
INSULATING CONCRETE:
— Sample and Test
— Placemtut Inspection
— Unit Weights
FILL MATERIAL:
— Acceptance Tests
— Placement Inspection
— Field Density
STRUCTURAL WOOD--
Shear
OOD.Shear WaII Nailing Inspection
Inspection of Glulan Fab.
Inspection of Truss Joist Fab.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER TESTS — Smnpkand Test Conptxrcnis
AND INSPECTIONS:
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