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Home My WebLink AboutLetter; Special Inspection PlanM I., Engineering Inc. 2030 —371h Avenue Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Phone: (772) 569-1257 Fax: (772) 569-4041 December 15, 2020 St. Lucie County Building Department Planning & Development Services 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34982 RE: Ocean Harbor N. Condominiums — Bldg. A Concrete Repair Units 114/214, 214/314, 414/515, 514/614, and 614/714 5155 N. Hwy AlA Fort Pierce, FL 34949 Engineer's Project No.: 20-249 To Whom It May Concern; Please be advised that M. L. Engineering, Inc. has been retained to provide Special Inspection services for the concrete balcony repair at units 114 through 714, as indicated on the design & repair plans dated 12/15/20. Copies of all inspection reports and final certification will be forwarded to all respective parties including the St. Lucie County Building Department. If there are any questions, please contact our office. Thank you. `11H11111111/1/�� ry�N��''% Respectfully, �\��'.�\C E NSF• y�G,'i No. 47520 ; STATE OF �� Michael Lue, ?.E. `'�.,� S •' "�� .�`� Structural Engineer FL Ijq�,��`� Threshold Inspector SI 1061 Cc: Bob Stark — Structure -Con Gene Ross — Elliott Merrill M L Engineering, Inc. 2030 37th Ave. Vero Beach, FL 32960 ph (772) 569-1257 / fax (772) 569-4041 Page 1 M L Engineering Inc. 2030 37h' Ave Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Phone: (772) 569-1257 Fax: (772) 569-4041 Threshold Inspections Special Inspection Plan December 15, 2020 Project: Ocean Harbor N. Condominiums — Bldg. A Concrete Repair Units 114/214, 214/314, 414/515, 514/614, and 614/714 5155 N. Hwy AlA Fort Pierce, FL 34949 Owner's Representative Structural Engineer of Record Elliott Merrill Community Management Mr. Gene Ross 835 20'h Place Vero Beach, FL 32960 M L Engineering, Inc. 2030 371h Ave. Vero Beach, FL 32960 This Statement of Threshold Inspections is submitted as required for permit issuance and in accordance with the requirements of the Florida Building Code (FBC). It includes a schedule of Special Inspection Services applicable to this project as well as the name of the Special Inspector. The Special Inspector shall keep records of all inspections and shall furnish inspection reports to the Building Official, Owner, Engineer of Record and Contractor. All discrepancies shall be brought to the Contractor's attention, and if such discrepancies are not corrected, these discrepancies shall be brought to the attention of the Building Official and Structural Engineer of Record. The Special Inspector shall submit a final report to the Building Official documenting completion of all Special Inspections and corrections of any discrepancies prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. Special inspections do not relieve the Contractor of his or her responsibilities to carry out quality control inspections and testing. Job site safety means and methods are solely the responsibility of the Contractor. TH .', •.� _ - No. 47520 ; TATE OF •r�•••.. OR 10 P•' ��v�•�� Michael A. Lue P.E. ''. F •• C�� Florida P.E. No. 47520 ��'�/�5��p►�-\� �``�� Special Inspector No. 1061 M L Engineering Inc. 2030 371' Ave Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Phone: (772) 569-1257 Fax: (772) 569-4041 Special Inspection Plan Ocean Harbor N. Condominiums — Bldg. A Concrete Repair Units 1141214, 214/314, 414/515, 514/614, and 614/714 5155 N. Hwy A1A Fort Pierce, FL 34949 General Notes 1. The purpose of this Special Inspection as required by the FBC, is to report and record the repair procedures highlighting those that are not in compliance with the Contract Documents. 2. The Special Inspector shall meet the requirements of the Board of Building Codes and Standards. The special inspector shall be qualified as a building inspector under Part XII of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, or certified as a special inspector under Chapter 471 or 481, Florida Statues. 3. The Special Inspector must solely dedicate his time to the Project and shall not be allowed to provide other services or work, such as material or concrete testing on the same project. 4. The Contractor shall cooperate with and assist, however possible the Special Inspector in performing his inspections. The Contractor shall allow the Special -Inspector access to the project at all times when work is in progress. The Contractor shall review this plan and coordinate the schedule of work such that a minimum of 24 hours' notice is given to the Special Inspector before the work that requires inspection is performed. 5. The Special Inspector shall be responsible to the Owner and Building Department having jurisdiction for the project. 6. The Special Inspector shall perform site visits at regular intervals to ensure that the inspections are being performed by his on -site representative in accordance with the Threshold Plan. 7. The Special Inspector shall cooperate with the Contractor and shall immediately notify the Contractor of all discrepancies and deviations from the Contract Documents, and the Contractor shall immediately make every effort to rectify said discrepancies or deviations. 8. Upon completion of the structural repairs, a signed and sealed statement by the Special Inspector must be submitted to the building department stating that the portion of the project under his inspection responsibilities and under the Threshold Plan was constructed in substantial conformance with the Contract Documents. 9. This document is in addition to the requirements of the standard building inspections as required by the Florida Building Code and is not meant to specify all inspections required by that Code. M L Engineering, Inc. 2030 371 Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960 ph. (772) 569-1257 / fax. (772) 569-4041 Page 2 M L Engineering Inc. 2030 3711 Ave Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Phone: (772) 569-1257 Fax: (772) 569-4041 Special Inspection Plan Ocean Harbor N. Condominiums — Bldg. A Concrete Repair Units 114/214, 2141314, 414/515, 514/614, and 6141714 6155 N. Hwy A1A Fort Pierce, FL 34949 Schedule of Special Inspection Services Scope of fork 1. Repair the concrete balcony slab edges at the east balconies. 2. Remove and reinstall hurricane shutters at units 214, through 714 as required to repair the balcony edges. 3. Remove and replace the screen enclosures at units 114 through 714 as required to repair the balcony edges. 4. Remove all of the tile at the Unit 714 balcony and provide a new waterproofing and decorative top coat. 5. Provide waterproofing & deck topping at the repaired areas. Concrete Repairs 1. Verify location and quantity of repairs. 2. Verify repairs comply with design documents. 3. Verify the use of the correct and approved materials. M L Engineering, Inc. 2030 37�h Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960 ph. (772) 569-1257 / fax. (772) 569-4041 Page 3