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Home My WebLink AboutPost inspection report, US-FL-5014_FPR-006-FM-Studio VB TIA Maintenance COP POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 1 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com POST CONSTRUCTION CLOSE OUT REPORT SITE NAME: FPR-006-FM-STUDIO (US-FL-5014) Performed By: Prepared for: POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 2 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com 1.0 ASSIGNMENT Subject – Post construction report of an existing guyed tower Location – 6690 North US #1, Fort Pierce, FL 34945 Structure – 360-ft Guyed Tower Purpose – Resolve select issues noted in the TIA report dated April 27, 2020. 2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. REMOVE VEGETATION AND DEBRIS IN TOWER COMPOUND. REGRADE COMPOUND SUCH THAT TOWER BASE FOUNDATION IS FLUSH WITH FINISHED GRADE. INSTALL GEOFABRIC MAT AND GRAVEL TO A DEPTH OF 4". 2. CLEAN AREAS OF CORROSION ON TOWER AND APPLY TWO COATS OF ZINC RICH COLD GALVANIZING COMPOUND. 3. CAD WELD GROUND WIRES TO TOWER LEGS. 4. REPLACE DAMAGED HORIZONTAL MEMBER AND ALL CONNECTION HARDWARE ON CA FACE. 140’ 5. CLEAN AREA OF CORROSION ON A-LEG FLANGE AND APPLY TWO COATS OF ZINC RICH COLD GALVANIZING COMPOUND. IF MATERIAL LOSS IS OBSERVED PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO EOR FOR DETERMINATION OF ANY FURTHER ACTION. 140’ 6. CLEAN AREAS OF CORROSION ON TOWER BASE PLATE AND APPLY TWO COATS OF ZINC RICH COLD GALVANIZING COMPOUND. IF MATERIAL LOSS IS OBSERVED PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO EOR FOR DETERMINATION OF ANY FURTHER ACTION. 7. INSTALL MISSING FLANGE BOLT ON A-LEG (A325 3/4"Øx2-1/2" W/ NUT/LOCK WASHER). 340’ 8. CLEAN AREA OF CORROSION ON B-LEG AND APPLY TWO COATS OF ZINC RICH COLD GALVANIZING COMPOUND. IF MATERIAL LOSS IS OBSERVED PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO EOR FOR DETERMINATION OF ANY FURTHER ACTION. 360’ 9. REPLACE GUY WIRES AND ALL GUY CONNECTION HARDWARE. 280’ 10. INSTALL LIGHTNING ROD TO EXTEND 4' ABOVE HIGHEST APPURTENANCE. 360’ 11. EXCAVATE GUY ANCHOR RODS TO FOUNDATION BLOCK. CLEAN AREAS OF CORROSION AND COAT WITH DENSO PROTAL 7125. IF MATERIAL LOSS IS OBSERVED PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO EOR FOR DETERMINATION OF ANY FURTHER ACTION. 12. CLEAN AREAS OF CORROSION ON GUY HARDWARE AND APPLY TWO COATS OF ZINC RICH COLD GALVANIZING COMPOUND. 0’, 80’, 160’, 220’, 340’ 13. REPLACE CORRODED COTTER PINS. 0’ 14. INSTALL MOUSING ON SCREW PIN SHACKLES. 0’, 80’, 160’, 220’, 340’ 15. INSTALL GUY WIRE END SERVINGS. 0’, 80’, 160’, 220’, 340’ 16. REPLACE TURNBUCKLE SAFETY CABLES WITH 3/8" GALVANIZED WIRE ROPE, (2) CROSBY CLAMPS EACH. INSTALL IN FIGURE 8 CONFIGURATION. 17. INSTALL GUY ANCHOR COMPOUNDS AT ALL ANCHORS. 18. REMOVE CUT COAX ON B-LEG. 0’ – 59’ 19. INSTALL SAFETY CLIMB SYSTEM ON TOWER. 0’ – 360’ 20. ADJUST GUY TENSIONS AND TOWER TWIST & PLUMB. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 3 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com 3.0 PARTICIPATING PERSONNEL Carrier Representatives: Kyle Lee Sing Senior Operations Support Manager Vertical Bridge Holding, LLC 750 Park of Commerce Drive Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33487 561.406.4022 kleesing@verticalbridge.com ETS Representative: George Finley, PMP Engineered Tower Solutions, PLLC 3227 Wellington Court Raleigh, NC 27615 (704) 968-3729 George.Finley@ets-pllc.com 4.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Vertical Bridge requested that ETS complete maintenance repairs on the subject structure. The construction was to repair select deficiencies noted in the following document: x 5/4/20 Engineered Tower Solutions TIA Maintenance Drawings 200688.14 Rev# 0 5.0 RESULTS 1. All work was completed per provided documentation POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 4 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Site Sign Item 1 Observation: REMOVE VEGETATION AND DEBRIS IN TOWER COMPOUND. REGRADE COMPOUND SUCH THAT TOWER BASE FOUNDATION IS FLUSH WITH FINISHED GRADE. INSTALL GEOFABRIC MAT AND GRAVEL TO A DEPTH OF 4". Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 5 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 2 Observation: CLEAN AREAS OF CORROSION ON TOWER AND APPLY TWO COATS OF ZINC RICH COLD GALVANIZING COMPOUND. Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 6 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 3 Observation: CAD WELD GROUND WIRES TO TOWER LEGS. Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 7 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 4 Observation: REPLACE DAMAGED HORIZONTAL MEMBER AND ALL CONNECTION HARDWARE ON CA FACE. 140’ Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 8 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 5 Observation: CLEAN AREA OF CORROSION ON A-LEG FLANGE AND APPLY TWO COATS OF ZINC RICH COLD GALVANIZING COMPOUND. IF MATERIAL LOSS IS OBSERVED PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO EOR FOR DETERMINATION OF ANY FURTHER ACTION. 140’ Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 9 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 6 Observation: CLEAN AREAS OF CORROSION ON TOWER BASE PLATE AND APPLY TWO COATS OF ZINC RICH COLD GALVANIZING COMPOUND. IF MATERIAL LOSS IS OBSERVED PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO EOR FOR DETERMINATION OF ANY FURTHER ACTION. Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 10 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 7 Observation: INSTALL MISSING FLANGE BOLT ON A-LEG (A325 3/4"Øx2-1/2" W/ NUT/LOCK WASHER). 340’ Recommendations: None. Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 8 Observation: CLEAN AREA OF CORROSION ON B-LEG AND APPLY TWO COATS OF ZINC RICH COLD GALVANIZING COMPOUND. IF MATERIAL LOSS IS OBSERVED PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO EOR FOR DETERMINATION OF ANY FURTHER ACTION. 360’ Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 11 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 9 Observation: REPLACE GUY WIRES AND ALL GUY CONNECTION HARDWARE. 280’ Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 12 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 10 Observation: INSTALL LIGHTNING ROD TO EXTEND 4' ABOVE HIGHEST APPURTENANCE. 360’ Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 13 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 11 Observation: EXCAVATE GUY ANCHOR RODS TO FOUNDATION BLOCK. CLEAN AREAS OF CORROSION AND COAT WITH DENSO PROTAL 7125. IF MATERIAL LOSS IS OBSERVED PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO EOR FOR DETERMINATION OF ANY FURTHER ACTION. Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 14 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 12 Observation: CLEAN AREAS OF CORROSION ON GUY HARDWARE AND APPLY TWO COATS OF ZINC RICH COLD GALVANIZING COMPOUND. 0’, 80’, 160’, 220’, 340’ Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 15 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 13 Observation: REPLACE CORRODED COTTER PINS. 0’ Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 16 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 14 Observation: INSTALL MOUSING ON SCREW PIN SHACKLES. 0’, 80’, 160’, 220’, 340’ Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 17 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 15 Observation: INSTALL GUY WIRE END SERVINGS. 0’, 80’, 160’, 220’, 340’ Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 18 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 16 Observation: REPLACE TURNBUCKLE SAFETY CABLES WITH 3/8" GALVANIZED WIRE ROPE, (2) CROSBY CLAMPS EACH. INSTALL IN FIGURE 8 CONFIGURATION. Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 19 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 17 Observation: INSTALL GUY ANCHOR COMPOUNDS AT ALL ANCHORS. Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 20 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 18 Observation: REMOVE CUT COAX ON B-LEG. 0’ – 59’ Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 21 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations Item 19 Observation: INSTALL SAFETY CLIMB SYSTEM ON TOWER. 0’ – 360’ Recommendations: None. POST CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT US-FL-5014 – FPR-006-FM-Studio, 360-ft Guyed Tower ETS#: 200688.CO December 21st, 2020 Page 22 of 22 3227 Wellington Court, Raleigh, NC 27615 o) 919.782.2710 www.engineeredtowersolutions.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Photograph Observations and Recommendations See Attached Reports Item 20 Observation: ADJUST GUY TENSIONS AND TOWER TWIST & PLUMB. Recommendations: None. 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