Tropical Chevrolet, 01-31-23 UES No 199024 SPECIAL insp rept #062 (roof topping slab and ramp @ existing bldg.) - GDZProject No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 199024
Date: January 31, 2024
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION REPORT No. SPECIAL-062
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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: 01/31/2024
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 at the existing service
department, as per Conemco Engineering, Inc. precast concrete double Tee’s structural repair drawings, as we
addressed on UES Structural Observation Reports No. 38 (No.: 10040) dated 07/07/2023 and No. 41 (No.: 14712)
dated 09/06/2023, re-inspection inconclusive (09/12/23) – pending current welder qualification certification
(continuity paperwork- period of effectiveness):
➢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.
➢A couple of shear studs were found to be spaced more than 8” o.c .
b)New C10x25 steel channels bolted/anchored connections to the existing roof precast concrete double
Tee’s/existing concrete beam approx. between grids “C.5” thru “D.5” and lines “5.5” thru “6.5 for the precast
concrete double “T’s” repair at the existing service department, as per Conemco Engineering, Inc. precast concrete
double Tee’s structural repair drawings, as we addressed on UES Structural Observation Report No. 044 (No.:
17436) dated 09/28/2023, inconclusive on 10/25/23:
➢Pending final compliance verification for item 1a above.
➢Missing washers/nut at random locations.
➢Anchor bolt threads were found not protruding (negative projection) beyond the outside surface of the nut
(negative stick‐out) at several locations as per RCSC (Research Council for Structural Connections)
Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts.
➢One (1) loose-fitting thru bolt.
➢One (1) screw anchor was found not to be ¾”.
The structural steel connections at the locations mentioned above were found to be in accordance with the reference
documents, except for items 1a & 1b inconclusive. The welder qualification certificate for item “a” was provided during
our site visit on 07/27/2023, however current continuity paperwork pending for review (Period of Effectiveness). The
welders that performed the work were not available onsite in order to verify their welder qualifications. DRAFT
Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 199024
Date: January 31, 2024
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
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) Proposed new 3” minimum thick CIP concrete topping slab reinforced with 6x6 – Double Layer of W1.4xW1.4
W.W.F. between grids “A” thru “J” and lines “1” thru “8” and between grids “H” thru “J” and lines “8” thru “11.5” over
the existing parking deck and existing access ramp, as per attached SK 04-21-23 and RFI #125 (Two Layers of
WWF 1.4 x 1.4 in lieu of WWF 2.9 x 2.9 for Topping Slab @ Parking), completed.
The reinforcing steel placement at the locations mentioned above was found to be in substantial compliance with the
reference documents.
Mr. Jim Jenco, Senior Superintendent with Lebolo Construction, was notified of the aforementioned visual verification
results.
Please see adjacent report pages for photographs, RFI #125 (Two Layers of WWF 1.4 x 1.4 in lieu of WWF 2.9 x 2.9 for
Topping Slab @ Parking) and sheet SK 04−21−23. DRAFT
Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 199024
Date: January 31, 2024
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 09/12/23
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Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 199024
Date: January 31, 2024
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION REPORT No. SPECIAL-062
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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.: 199024
Date: January 31, 2024
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION REPORT No. SPECIAL-062
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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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Gaetano Di Zio
From:Jim Jenco <jjenco@Lebolo.com>
Sent:Wednesday, January 31, 2024 11:02 AM
To:Gaetano Di Zio
Cc:Osmay Lopez; Maria Manjon
Subject:FW: Tropical Chevrolet Renovation: New RFI 125 (two layers of www 1.4 x 1.4 in lie of
www 2.9 x 2.9)
This Message Is From an External Sender
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Gaetano,
Please find the below e-mail response to RFI 125 Mark Johnson allowing double 1.4 x 1.4 mesh in lieu of 2.9 x 2.9.
Thanks,
Jim Jenco
Superintendent
Lebolo Construction Management, Inc.
jjenco@lebolo.com
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From: Brian Smedley <bsmedley@jhn.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 3:12 PM
To: Jim Jenco <jjenco@Lebolo.com>
Subject: FW: Tropical Chevrolet Renovation: New RFI 125 (two layers of www 1.4 x 1.4 in lie of www 2.9 x 2.9)
Please see below.
BRIAN SMEDLEY, AIA NCARB |Director - Automotive Group
bsmedley@jhn.com
Office: 248.324.8800 x104 | Cell: 586.764.1743
NUDELL ARCHITECTS
Michigan | 30403 West 13 Mile Road | Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Florida | 1807 Edgewater Drive (College Park) | Orlando, Florida 32804
From: Mark Johnson <mark@johnsonstructural.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 3:11 PM DRAFT
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To: Brian Smedley <bsmedley@jhn.com>; Pedro R. Salom <psalom@johnsonstructural.com>
Subject: RE: Tropical Chevrolet Renovation: New RFI 125 (two layers of www 1.4 x 1.4 in lie of www 2.9 x 2.9)
No objection to the double layer of W1.4xW1.4.
Thanks
Mark Johnson, PE
USAR FL-TF2 Structures Specialist
FL Board Recognized Structural Engineer
Johnson Structural Group, Inc.
(561) 982-8999 x11
From: Brian Smedley <bsmedley@jhn.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 2:01 PM
To: Mark Johnson <mark@johnsonstructural.com>; Pedro R. Salom <psalom@johnsonstructural.com>
Subject: FW: Tropical Chevrolet Renovation: New RFI 125 (two layers of www 1.4 x 1.4 in lie of www 2.9 x 2.9)
Mark/Pedro:
Please let me know your thoughts on the below.
BRIAN SMEDLEY, AIA NCARB |Director - Automotive Group
bsmedley@jhn.com
Office: 248.324.8800 x104 | Cell: 586.764.1743
NUDELL ARCHITECTS
Michigan | 30403 West 13 Mile Road | Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Florida | 1807 Edgewater Drive (College Park) | Orlando, Florida 32804
From: Jim Jenco (Lebolo Construction Management, Inc.)
<Lebolo_Construction_Management_Inc_notifications@procoretech.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 1:55 PM
To: Brian Smedley <bsmedley@jhn.com>
Subject: Tropical Chevrolet Renovation: New RFI 125 (two layers of www 1.4 x 1.4 in lie of www 2.9 x 2.9)
Tropical Chevrolet Renovation
More details: View online Open In App | View PDF
To respond to this RFI simply reply to this email. Need help? Watch a short training video.
New RFI #125 has been assigned to Smedley, Brian (Nudell Architects) by Jim Jenco
(Lebolo Construction Management, Inc.) on 01/04/24.
RFI Details
This RFI is due on Sunday, January 7, 2024. DRAFT
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QUESTION 1
Asked By: Jim Jenco (Lebolo Construction Management, Inc.)
Date: Thu Jan 4, 2024 at 01:54 pm EST
Location: Services Building
Question: please let me know if two (2) layers of www 1.4 x 1.4 in lieu of
www 2.9 x 2.9 is acceptable.
Attachments: SK01.03.24.pdf
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Project: Tropical Chevrolet Renovation
Subject: two layers of www 1.4 x 1.4 in lie of www 2.9 x 2.9
Date Initiated: 01/04/24
Created By: Jim Jenco (Lebolo Construction Management, Inc.)
Assigned To: Smedley, Brian (Nudell Architects)
Responsible Contractor: Buildtek Group (Doral, FL)
Distribution List: Lezcano, Lisvet (Buildtek Group (Doral, FL))
Lezcano, Miguel (Buildtek Group (Doral, FL))
Lopez, Osmay (Buildtek Group (Doral, FL))
Manjon, Maria Elena (Lebolo Construction Management, Inc.)
Schedule Impact: No
Cost Impact: No
Drawing Number: A140, SK 04-21-23
More details: View online Open In App | View PDF
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Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 199024
Date: January 31, 2024
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION REPORT No. SPECIAL-062
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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 concrete topping slab and access ramp completed (01/31/24)
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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