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February 17, 2022
KMA Engineering & Surveying, LLC
80 Royal Palm Pointe, Suite 401
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772)569-5505
St Lucie County
Planning and Development Services
Building Division
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
RE: AcquaVista Lot 7 - 4446 N. Hwy Al
To Whom It May Concern:
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We have conducted numerous inspections at the above referenced structure, and have found
several issues related to the structural integrity of the residence. We have coordinated with the
contractor to remedy these concerns, culminating in an extensive repairs specification package
(available upon request). We have inspected the application of these repair specifications at
various steps of their implementation and have found the repairs adequately applied.
Specifically, we do hereby certify that:
• We inspected and reviewed all non -engineered concrete beam penetrations. Many of these
instances we found to be non -problematic. For those where we had determined the beam
to be compromised, we had directed the contractor to add ancillary steel support members.
We have inspected all the prescribed installations, and have found them in keeping with the
design specifications.
• We have inspected and reviewed all potential structural compromises to the structural
shear -walls (ad hoc flood vent installations). We have directed the contractor to re -locate
the flood vents to non-structural locations and repair the shear -wall. We have inspected the
prescribed repairs the shear -wall and have found them in keeping with our design
specifications.
• We have witnessed several instances of exposed steel reinforcement throughout the
structure. We have instructed the contractor in the required method and materials to repair
and patch such exposures. We have inspected the prescribed patch -work, and have found
it in keeping with the design and manufacturer specifications.
• We have provided the contractor with a means to increase the frangibility of the exterior
stairways without critical compromise to their stability. We have inspected this modification,
and have found it in keeping with our instructions. It is our determination that these steps
are frangible (break -away) in accordance with FBC, FDEP, and FEMA guidelines.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
David S. Knig t, P.E.
FL Reg. No. 41060
FEB 1 7 2022