HomeMy WebLinkAboutStatement of Special Inspections AgreementSpecial Inspection Agreement
,2
STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AGREEMENT
On this February 9, 2021, Blue Coast Construction, Inc. as the owner or owner's agent
for the construction and/or alteration of a structure/building known as The Barclay Beach
Club Condominium Association, Inc., 2800 N. Highway AIA, Ft. Pierce, FL 34949 for
work described as Balconies restoration on a 11-story building with inspection or testing
services being performed by James E. Emory, P.E., S.I. (FL #60965), Keystone
Engineering and Consulting, Inc. an approved quality assurance/testing agency in the
County of Brevard in the State of FLORIDA, agree to the following:
That all work within the categories identified on the attached addendum shall be
inspected or tested in accordance with the provisions of the building code of Florida
and that written results of those inspections or tests shall be provided to the building
official with.copies available to the permit holder upon the permittee's request.
To permit applicants of projects requiring special inspection and/or testing per Chapter 17 of
the International Building Code (IBC) and Florida Building Code 71' Ed. 2020 (FBC):
Project Address: 2800 N. Highway Al. Ft. Pierce, FL 34949 Permit No.:
BEFORE A PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED, two (2) copies of this agreement, including the
Statement of Special Inspections and the Statement of Special Inspections Schedule with the
required acknowledgments shall be completed by the owner, or registered design
professional in responsible charge acting as the owner's agent. A preconstruction conference
with the parties involved maybe required to review the special inspection requirements and
procedures.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL INSPECTORS: Special inspectors may have no financial
interest in projects for which they provide special inspection. Special inspectors shall be
approved by the building department prior to performing any duties. Special inspectors shall
submit their qualifications and are subject to personal interviews for prequalification. Special
inspectors shall display approved identification, as stipulated by the building official, when
performing the function of special inspector.
Special inspection and testing shall meet the minimum requirements of Sections 1704 and
1705 of the International Building Code. The following conditions are also applicable:
jtECE1VED
APR 2 3 1l1?_1 Page 1 of 6
F;rMltttj9 Departme`
St. Lucie CO ri.,
Special Inspection Agreement
Date: March 9, 2021
Department: Building Division/Group: St. Lucie County
Inspection/Engineering: James Emory, Keystone Eng. & Consult., Inc.
A. Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector
1. General requirements. Special inspectors shall review approved plans and.
-specifications for special inspection requirements. Special inspectors will comply
with the special inspection requirements.of the enforcing jurisdiction found in the
Statement of Special Inspections including work and materials.
2. Signify.presence at job site.. Special. inspectors shall notify contractor personnel of
their presence and responsibilities at the job site. If required by the building official,
they shall sign in on the appropriate form posted with the building permit.
3. Observe assigned work. Special inspectors shall inspect all work according to
the Statement of Special Inspections for which they are responsible for
conformance with the. building department approved (stamped) plans and.
specifications and applicable provisions of IBC Section 1704.
4. Report nonconforming items (discrepancies). Special inspectors shall bring all
nonconforming items to the immediate attention of the contractor. If any such item
is not resolved in a timely manner or is about to be incorporated into the work, the
design professional in responsible charge and the building official should be
notified immediately and the item noted in the special -inspector's written report
(Section 1704.2.4). The building official may require this report to be posted in a
conspicuous place on the job. site. The special inspector should include in the
report, as a minimum, the following information about each nonconforming item:
• Description and exact location.
• Reference to applicable detail of approved plans/specifications.
• Name and title of each individual notified and method of notification.
• Resolution or corrective action taken.
5. Provide timely progress reports. The special inspector shall complete written
inspection reports for each inspection visit and provide the reports on a timely
basis. as, determined by the building official. The special inspector or inspection
agency shall furnish these reports directly to the building officialand to the design
professional in responsible charge (Section 1704.2.4). These reports should be
.organized and be submitted weekly. In these reports, special inspectors should:
• Describe inspections and tests made with applicable locations.
• Indicate nonconforming items (discrepancies) and how they were resolved.
• List unresolved items, parties notified, and time and method of notification.
• Itemize changes authorized by design -professional in responsible
charge if not included in nonconforming items.
Page 2 of 6
Special Inspection Agreement
Date: March 9, 2021
Department: Building Division/Group: St. Lucie County
Inspection/Engineering: James Emory, Keystone Eng. & Consult., Inc.
6. Submit final report. Special inspectors or inspection agencies shall submit a final
signed report to the building department stating that all items requiring special
inspection and testing by the Statement of Special Inspections were fulfilled and
reported and, to the best of their knowledge, conform to the approved plans and
specifications (Section 1704.2.4). Some jurisdictions also require the design
professional in responsible charge to sign the report before it is submitted to the
building official. Items not in conformance, unresolved items or any discrepancies
in inspection coverage (i.e., missed inspections, periodic inspection when
continuous was required, etc.) should be specifically itemized in this report.
B. Owner Responsibilities.
The project owner, the design professional in responsible charge, or an agent of the
owner is responsible for funding special inspection services. Measures should be taken
to ensure that the scope of work and duties of the special inspector as outlined in the
Statement of Special Inspections are not compromised.
C. Registered Design Professional in Responsible Charge
The design professional in responsible charge should be a consenting party by written
acknowledgment of special inspection and testing agreements. The design professional in
responsible charge has many duties and responsibilities related to special inspection,
including the following:
The Statement of Special Inspections must be been submitted with the permit application.
The content of the statement contains the following information.
1. Materials, systems, components and work required to have special inspection. Duties
of the building official and the registered design professional responsible for each
part of the work.
2. Type and extent of each special inspection and the name of individuals or firms per-
forming the inspections.
3. Type and extent of each test.
4. Special inspection of required seismic -resistant systems and components.
5. Special inspection of required wind -resistant systems and components.
Page 3 of 6
Special Inspection Agreement
Date: March 9, 2021
Department: Building Division/Group: St. Lucie County
Inspection/Engineering: James Emory, Keystone Eng. & Consult., Inc.
6. Name and contact information of special inspector or- special inspection agency.
Subject to the approval of the building official, special inspectors holding current
certification by ICC in the. discipline in which they will be inspecting can be
considered qualified. IAS-accredited special inspection -agencies providing
inspections within the scope .of accreditation for the disciplines to be inspected can
be -considered qualified. The choice of special inspectors or special inspection
agencies should include the following considerations:
• Project size and complexity — experience with similar projects.
Inspection staffing— sufficient qualified inspectors.
• Site location — proximity of inspection and testing facilities.
• Off -site inspection — capabilities, for inspection at remote locations.
7. Completion of a statement of special inspections agreement and schedule as shown
in the Appendix A, Section 1 examples is a simple method of fulfilling the
requirement for preparation of a special inspection program that can be easily
reviewed by the building official.
8. Respond to field discrepancies. The design professional in responsible charge shall
respond to special inspector reports of uncorrected noncomplying (discrepancies)
items and shall. approve remedial measures.
9. Review shop drawings and submit revisions to approved plans. The design
professional in responsible charge shall acknowledge and approve shop drawings that
may, detail structural information. The design professional shall submit to the building
official and the special inspector/inspection agency written approval of any verbally
approved deviations from the approved plans and shall submit revised plans for
building official approval (Sections 107.3.4 and 107.4).
D. Contractor Responsibilities
Submit a written statement of responsibility to the building official and the owner prior to
commencement of the work on the system or, component. The contractor's statement of
responsibility is to contain the following:
1. Acknowledgement of awareness of the special requirements contained in the
Statement of Special Inspections;
2. Acknowledgement that control will be exercised to obtain conformance with the
construction documents approved by the building official;
3. Procedures for exercising control within the.contractor's organization, the method and
frequency of reporting and the distribution of the reports; and
4. Identification and qualifications of the person(s) exercising such control and their
position(s) in the organization.
Page of 6
Special Inspection Agreement
Date: March 9, 2021
Department: Building Division/Group: St. Lucie County
Inspection/Engineering: James Emory, Keystone Eng. & Consult.,. Inc.
Suggested job -site protocol for special inspection:
1. Notify the special inspector. Adequate notice shall be provided 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 with access to approved plans.
3. Retain special inspection records. When required by the building official, the
contractor is responsible for retaining at the job site all special inspection records
submitted by the inspector and providing these records for review by the building
department's inspector upon request.
Page 5 of 6
Special Inspection Agreement
Date: March 9, 2021
Department: Building Division/Group: St. Lucie County
Inspection/Engineering: James Emory, Keystone Eng. & Consult., Inc.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I have read and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement.
wner:
&/&&,--By: 42 ate: `r` /0.
egistered rofessional in Responsible Charge:/9/tea
By: Date:
/ Special Inspection Agency*:
By:_(%WeE INV Date: 21
Page 6 of 6