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20080916094255.pdfof EDS City of Edmonds 0 Al PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS BUILDING DIVISION (425) 771-0220 DATE: September 16, 2008 TO: Brian and Cindy Isaacson (contact for Lot 2) FAX: 425-778-4499 Amy Ross (contact for Lorian Wood HOA common area) 16119 73rd Place West Edmonds, WA 98026 FROM: Ann Bullis, Building Official RE: Plan Check: 2007-0833 and 2007-0834 Project: Grading and Drainage Project Address: 16007 73rd Place W and adjacent common area 1. Special inspections are required by the Geotechnical Engineer of Record for all work proposed under this permit. Special inspection reports, including site monitoring are to be provided to the City on a weekly basis. Please have the owner, general contractor and Geotechnical Engineer sign the enclosed Special Inspection and Testing Agreement and return prior to permit issuance. 2. As you know, the Earth Subsidence Landslide Hazard Ordinance and Edmonds Community Development Code Chapter 19.10 regulates land development to the drier season of the year and limits groundwork between October Ist to May Ist. Wet season regulations require that excavation and drainage installation be completed by September 30th. If you intend to obtain the subject permits and do the work during the wet season, the City requires a letter stamped and signed from your geotechnical engineer of record that states a site inspection has confirmed that the site is stable and work may continue past the ordinance deadline of September 30th. If such an extension is requested it must include a detailed schedule of work, that establishes a final completion date. If you intend to wait to obtain the subject permits until on or after May 1, 2009, the subject permit applications will expire August 13, 2009. CITY OF EDMONDS SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGREEMENT The project at -> . W, issued under building permit number 907 - 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 TBC 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 basedon 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 L:ITEMPIBUILDING1SpeciallnspectionAgrecruentIBC_doc 7/04 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. Co. tractor 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. Ms/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 Special Inspector General Contractor Date Date Date City Building Official Date L_1TEMPIBUILDING\SpeciallnspectionAgreementlBC.doe 7104 SPECIAL INSPECTION i TESTING SCHEDULE 16 'mss i► � /' MOJECT NAME I,I oftt0JF=A[)DRM -.:.&..wff1 `r 3 REINFORCED CONCRETE, GUNITE, GROUT AND MORTAR: Concrete Gtlaiit Grwet Mortar Agg Fmc Tests Reinforcing Tests Mix Designs Reinforcing Placement Batch Plant Inspecction Inspect Placing Cast Samples Pick-up L Samples PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE: ■z rues -Anes rre-1tw AggsrgateTcsts Retnforttng Tests Tendon Tests Mix Designs Reinforcing Placement Insert Placement Concrete Placcmcot Installation Insepai+ Cast Samaics Tests MASONRY: — Special Inspection Stresses Used Preliminary Acceptance Tests (Masonry Units. Wall Prisms) Subsequent Tests (Mortar. Grout, Field Wall Prisms) W Placement Inspection of Units ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER TESTS AND INSPECTIONS: STRUCTURAL STEELIWELDING: — Sample and Test (list specific members W w) — Shop Material identification Wddm; Inspection O Shop O Fuld — Ultrasonic Inspection 0 Shop 0 Field -- high-strength Bolting Inspection O Shop 0 Field D A325 DA490 ©N OX ©F _ Metal Deck Welding Inspection — Reinforcing Steel Welding Inspection — Metal Stud Welding Inspection — Cowmic Insert welding Inspection FIREPROOFING: — Placement Inspection — Density Tesrs - TWckncss Tests — Inspect Batching INSULATING CONCRETE: — Sample and Test — Placement Inspection Unit Weights FILL MATERIAL: — Acceptance Tests — Placement Inspection — Field Density STRUCTURAL WOOD_ Shear Wall Nailing Inspection – – Inspection of Glu -lam Fab_ Inspection of Truss )01st dab. Sample and Test Compoocnts .i�' i> 1 t� ►J i+. 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