Tropical Chevrolet, 07-08-23 UES No 200406 SPECIAL insp rept #065 (ext. metal stairs @ roof) - JLLProject No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 200406
Date: July 8, 2024
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION REPORT No. SPECIAL-065
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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: Jose Luis Linares Jr Date of Services: 07/08/2024
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.
• Storage Rack Engineering, Inc. mezzanine dealership equipment racks shop drawings sheets 0.0 thru L3.0 (total
of 15 pages) dated 12/01/2023 (Rev. E – Approval Drawings) Submittal #00 80 00-13.0, signed/sealed by Ali
Abolhassani FL-PE# 64212 on 12/12/2023, reviewed/approved for compliance by the Village of Miami Shores Bldg.
Dept. on 11/20/2023.
• SUNCOR, Inc. miscellaneous steel fabrication/erection shop drawings sheets E4000 thru E4014 (total of 15 pages)
dated 06/04/2022 (Rev. A – Issued for Approval) Submittal #051200-8, reviewed for compliance (stamped
“Reviewed as Noted - Make Corrections”) by JSG on 07/25/2022.
Record of Field Observations:
1. Visual verification of the structural steel connections at the following locations indicated below:
a) Proposed new metal supporting rack (shelving) anchored/bolted connections between grids “F.5” thru “J” and lines
“3.5” thru “8” at parts department, as per Storage Rack Engineering, Inc. mezzanine dealership equipment racks
shop drawings, completed.
b) Proposed new metal stair frames anchored connections to exterior slab on grade between grids “B” thru “B.8” and
lines “11” thru “12”, between grids “E.2” thru “E.8” and lines “8” thru “9.4” and between grids “F.6” thru “G” and lines
“8” thru “9.5” from ground to roof/2nd floor level for metal stairs labeled “A”, “B” and “C”, as per S1.0, S2.0, S2.2,
S3.0 and SUNCOR, Inc. miscellaneous steel fabrication/erection shop drawings, completed.
c) Proposed new metal stair frames at roof welding & bolted connections between grids “A” thru “B.5” and between
lines “7” thru “8” as per S1.0, S2.0, S2.2, S3.0 and SUNCOR, Inc. miscellaneous steel fabrication/erection shop
drawings rejected on (07/08/24).
The structural steel connections at the locations mentioned above were found to be in accordance with the reference
documents.
Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 200406
Date: July 8, 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
Structural Steel Checklist:
Complies The following have been inspected for compliance with the approved/permitted contract
documents Yes No N/A
X 1. Distortion, excessive rust, burned holes
X 2. Member size, thickness, unit weight
X 3. Splices
X 4. Bolts in all bolt holes
X 5. Anchor bolt size, length, plumbness, embedment, thread projection
X 6. High tensile bolt size, length, type, washers, nuts
X 7. Bolt torque or pre-tension calibration
X 8. Column alignment, base plate size and fit
X 9. Grouting of base plates
X 10. Bar-joist type, spacing, bearing, condition
X 11. Bar-joist bridging and bracing
X 12. Corrugated roof deck gauge, condition, side and end laps
X 13. Headed studs’ size, length, placement and welding
Disposition of Inspection:
Section/Approved: No
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Inspection in-progress: No
Welding Inspection Checklist:
Complies The following have been inspected for compliance with the approved/permitted contract
documents Yes No N/A
X 1. Verification of welder’s certifications
X 2. Weld size, length, spacing, type, shape, location
X 3. Base metal
X 4. Welding rods and wire
X 5. Welds clean and free of slag
X 6. Porosity
X 7. Warpage and distortion
X 8. Non-metallic inclusions
X 9. Imperfect fusion
X 10. Undercutting
X 11. Cracking
X 12. Surface holes
X 13. Defective welds marked
Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 200406
Date: July 8, 2024
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION REPORT No. SPECIAL-065
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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
Disposition of Inspection:
Section/Approved: No
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Inspection in-progress: No
Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 200406
Date: July 8, 2024
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION REPORT No. SPECIAL-065
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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
Project No.: 2110.2100049
Report No.: 200406
Date: July 8, 2024
8050 NW 77th Court · Miami, FL 33166 · P: 305.249.8434 · F: 305.249.8479
STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION REPORT No. SPECIAL-065
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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
Mr. Jim Jenco, Senior Superintendent with Lebolo Construction, was notified of the aforementioned visual verification
results.
Reviewed by:
Universal Engineering Sciences
FBPE Registry Number 4930
Carlos Naumann, P.E., S.I.
Florida Professional Engineer No. 18594
Florida Special Inspector No. 181