Tropical Chevrolet 08-04-23 UES No 11286 SPECIAL insp rept #039 (CMU jambs) - GDZProject No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 11286
Date: August 4, 2023
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
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The Original of this Report was Signed and Impressed Sealed by the Above Registered Engineer in Accordance with Rule 21H -18.11, Chapter 471, Florida Statute
Client: Lebolo Construction Management, Inc.
2100 Corporate Drive
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Project: Tropical Chevrolet Renovation/Expansion
8880 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami Shores, FL 33138
Agent: Gaetano Di Zio, E.I. Date of Services: 08/04/2023
Village of Miami Shores Building Permit No: CC-12-20-2951 (issued date 11/07/22, expires 05/08/23)
Scope of Field Services: Professional observation of completed structural elements (Special Inspector).
Reference Documents:
• JSG structural drawings sheets S1.0 thru S4.2 (15 pages), Bulleting 7 dated 07/21/2022, signed/sealed by Mark
Johnson FL-PE#51983, reviewed/approved for structural compliance by the Village of Miami Shores Bldg. Dept.
on 08/22, (permit set review by the Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources on
05/16/2022).
• SUNCOR, Inc. structural steel erection/fabrication shop drawings sheets AB1 thru TP101 (total of 219 pages) dated
04/13/2022 (Rev. A – Issued for Approval) Submittal #051200-5.0 (Structural Steel Shop Drawings), reviewed for
compliance (stamped “Reviewed as Noted - Make Corrections”) by JSG on 05/03/2022.
• Canam Steel Corporation (CSC) steel metal deck shop drawings sheets DE1.1 thru DE2.1 (total of 3 pages) dated
04/08/2022 (Issued for Approval) Submittal #051200-6.0 (Deck Shop Drawings), reviewed for compliance (stamped
“Reviewed as Noted - Make Corrections”) by JSG on 04/15/2022.
Record of Field Observations:
1. Visual verification of the structural steel connections at the following locations indicated below:
a) ½” Ø x 1½” shear studs welded connections to the proposed new C10x25 steel channels approx. between grids
“C.5” thru “D.5” and lines “5.5” thru “6.5 for the precast concrete double “T’s” repair on the roof at the existing
service department, as per the attached Conemco Engineering, Inc. precast concrete double Tee’s structural repair
drawings, in progress:
➢ Welding slag was not completely removed from locations that require Visual Testing (VT).
➢ Incomplete or undersize fillet welds.
➢ Missing three (3) shear studs at locations marked in the field.
The structural steel connections at the locations mentioned above were found not to be in substantial compliance with the
reference documents. General Contractor will call for item 1a re-inspection after completion for final compliance verification
and prior to the placement of concrete.
Welder qualification certificate was provided at the time of this inspection, however current continuity paperwork
pending for review (Period of Effectiveness). The welder that performed the work was not available onsite in order to verify
his welder qualification.
As per The Structural Welding Code:
6.2.3 Period of Effectiveness
6.2.3.1 Welders and Welding Operators. The welder’s or welding operator’s qualification as specified in this code shall be
considered as remaining in effect indefinitely unless:
(1) the welder is not engaged in a given process of welding for which the welder or welding operator is qualified
for a period exceeding six months, or
(2) there is some specific reason to question a welder’s or welding operator’s ability (see 6.25.1).
2. Visual verification of the reinforcing steel placement at the following locations indicated below:
a) 8” thick CMU jambs at approx. gridlines Fx8, G.9x8, A.3x1 and H.7x4.6 at the existing service building, as per S1.0,
S2.3, 5/S4.2 and A100A, completed. DRAFT
Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 11286
Date: August 4, 2023
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
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The Original of this Report was Signed and Impressed Sealed by the Above Registered Engineer in Accordance with Rule 21H -18.11, Chapter 471, Florida Statute
The reinforcing steel placement at the locations mentioned above was found to be in substantial compliance with the
reference documents.
Mr. Jim Jenco, Project Superintendent and Mr. Sebastian Cienfuegos, Assistant Superintendent with Lebolo Construction,
were notified of the aforementioned visual verification results.
Please see adjacent report pages for photographs, welder certification qualification and sheets S2.0 & S2.2.
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Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 11286
Date: August 4, 2023
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
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The Original of this Report was Signed and Impressed Sealed by the Above Registered Engineer in Accordance with Rule 21H -18.11, Chapter 471, Florida Statute
On 07/27/23
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Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 11286
Date: August 4, 2023
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
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The Original of this Report was Signed and Impressed Sealed by the Above Registered Engineer in Accordance with Rule 21H -18.11, Chapter 471, Florida Statute
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Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 11286
Date: August 4, 2023
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
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CIP concrete tie beams completed
CIP concrete tie beam completed DRAFT
Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 11286
Date: August 4, 2023
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
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The Original of this Report was Signed and Impressed Sealed by the Above Registered Engineer in Accordance with Rule 21H -18.11, Chapter 471, Florida Statute
Roof metal deck at service bldg. expansion completed (07/11/23)
Roof metal deck at the oil storage completed (07/24/23)
Reviewed by:
Universal Engineering Sciences
Certificate of Authorization No. 549
Carlos Naumann, P.E., S.I.
Florida Professional Engineer No. 18594
Florida Special Inspector No. 181
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