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THRESHOLD INSPECTION PLAN
PART 1- GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY
A. The Threshold Building --Special Inspection Services, as
described herein will be retained by the Owner, supplemental to
basic testing laboratory services for quality control.
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B. The purpose of this special inspection, as required by Chapter
471 and Section 553 of the Florida Statutes, is to assure that
good practices are followed in constructing the project in
accordance with the design and the Contract Documents in
order to assure the public of the safe construction and
subsequent use of this structure.
C. The Special Inspector will encompass the construction of all
structural components of the building including foundations,
structural concrete and structural steel with regard to safety,
both during and after construction. It does not include
construction of non -load bearing walls, exterior building skin,
elevators, or other non-structural elements or systems.
Inspections related to appearance, durability, serviceability and
accuracy.
D. The Special Inspector shall observe that the structural portions
of the work are executed in substantial accordance with the
permitted Official Contract Documents, except as variations
there from are permitted in writing by the Architect/Engineer.
The Official Contract Documents are defined as the permitted
plans, recorded addenda, and the specifications with all
amendments thereto, including the Threshold Inspector Plan.
The Special Inspector shall not make design decisions, direct
PROJECT NAME
THRESHOLD INSPECTION PLAN
Wieder
11718 SE Federal Hwy. #373
Hobe Sound, FL 3345
(772) 546-5823
the Contractors work, nor be responsible for construction means
and methods.
1.02 RESPONSIBILITY & QUALIFICATIONS
A. This _ inspection does not relieve the Contractor of his
responsibility to do the work properly in accordance with the
Contract Documents.
B. This inspection does not relieve the Contractor of his
responsibilities to carry out his quality. control inspection and
testing.
C. Only Professional Engineer registered in the State of Florida
can assume the responsibilities of a Special Inspector.
D. The Special Inspector shall be certified as such by the State of
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation,
and shall be ' acceptable to the enforcing agency having
jurisdiction for this project and to the Architect.
E. The Special Inspector shall have a minimum of ten years of
experience in inspection and/or design of similar structures. The
Special Inspector's Field Representative must be licensed. by
the State of Florida Department of Business & Professional
Regulations, Engineer in Training, Intern Architect or minimum
of three years of experience in inspection of similar structures,
and shall not be the same person performing soil, concrete or
other material testing or laboratory sampling. Resumes of both
the Special Inspector and the Field Representative shall be
submitted to the Architect for review.
F. The Special Inspector shall use his knowledge and.exercise his
judgment at all times. The Special Inspector does not have the
authority to revoke, alter, relax or enlarge any requirement of
the Contract Documents.
G. The Contractor shall cooperate with, and assist the Special
Inspector and his representative in performing their inspection
duties as specified below. They shall have free access to the
project at all times.
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H. The Special Inspector shall be responsible to the enforcing
agency having jurisdiction for this project.
The Special Inspector shall be insured against error and
omissions by a professional liability insurance policy, having a
limit of liability not less than that of a $1,000,000.
PART 2- PROCEDURES
2.01 OPERATIONS
A. The contractor shall advise the Special Inspector in advance of
construction schedules and planned operations in order to
assure timely and appropriate observation and inspection of
items specified herein.
B. The Special Inspector shall cooperate with the Contractor, and
shall refrain from running the job for the Contractor, as this is
expressly not part of the Special Inspector's function.
C. The Special Inspector shall review and be totally familiar with
the intent, the content and the provisions of the Contract
Documents, and the approved shop drawings relating to the part
of the project under his inspection responsibility.
D. The Special Inspector shall immediately alert the Contractor to
all discrepancies and deviations from the Contract Documents.
E. The Contractor shall, upon being so informed by the Special
Inspector, immediately correct such discrepancies and
deviations.
F. The Special Inspector shall be present at all times when
concrete is being poured.
2.02 REPORTING
A. The Special Inspector shall submit written reports weekly to the
Building Department or any other agency having jurisdiction. In
addition, the Special Inspector shall submit copies of his report
to the Owner, Architect, Engineer and the Contractor. The report
shall describe construction progress and all conditions that were
not in compliance as required above. The report shall also state
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whether any measures were taken by the Contractor to correct
these conditions.
B. The Special Inspector shall keep an exception file for follow-up.
This file shall be reviewed on a daily basis and updated - as
exceptions are rectified. Any noted uncorrected exceptions, shall
be reported to the enforcing agency, Owner, Architect, Engineer
and the Contractor.
1. Identify working conditions including weather,
temperature, and time of day, type and location of work
being performed.
2. Note changes in working sequence or materials and any
unusual circumstances affecting the performance of
work.
3. Place emphasis on those areas where deficiencies
reoccur.
C. Upon completion of the building and prior to the issuance of the
Certificate of Occupancy, a signed and sealed statement by the
Special Inspector must be submitted to the Building Department
or any other enforcing agency, having jurisdiction, stating that
the part of the project under his inspection responsibilities has
been constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents.
This statement shall be in accordance with Section 553.79(7) a)
of the Florida Statutes.
PART 3- EXECUTION
STRUCTURAL CONCRETE WORK
1. The Special Inspector shall obtain from the contractor
approved detailed drawings, signed and sealed by a
Professional Engineer registered in the State of Florida,
The Special Inspector shall review and sign/seal
drawings prior to issuance of the building permit.
2. Verify layout of all modifications to the existing concrete
structure prior to cutting and/or removal of existing.
3. Observe and monitor all cutting operations to verify the
extent of the modifications match the construction
documents.
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