Meeting notes 2-6-2018Crocker Building Company Inc.
Meeting Notes
Project: CheckWriters (Gaiwith Hall)
Date: February 6, 2018
Location: 46 Round Hill Rd Northampton, MA
Current Construction Status:
• Structural improvements continue.
• Steel framing is nearly complete in the North wing.
• M.J. Moran is working on the HVAC design.
• Attached to these notes is the latest field report from GNCB.
• The Northampton Building Official conducted an informal walk thru on Feb, 9th.
Current Items:
• We are requesting a schedule for the completion of the Architectural and Structural drawings. The schedule for construction drawings is February 19.
2/6/18.
• A complete Building Permit will be issued after the completion of the drawings and final code review. 2/9/18.
• A discussion and review or the proposed rod bracing for the 3rd floor West wing
took place. A decision was made to use wood collar ties and provide a flat ceiling
a high as possible. Item Closed 2/6/18.
• Some HVAC unit and ductwork locations remain to be determined. We will request M.J. Moran attend the next project meeting to review. 1/30/18. Additional
review is required to determine the feasibility of locating a large HVAC unit on
the third floor roof and ducting down for the third and second floors? 2/6/18.
• Temp heat was discussed. At this time the Gas Company will not provide service until a more definitive service size is determined. No additional temp heat is
proposed at this time. Item Closed as of 2/6/18.
• Proposals for a (temporary /construction) fire alarm system were reviewed. The decision was made to not install unless required by the Building Officials. Item Closed 2/6/18.
Open Items:
• Exterior ADA ramp to remain at the former front entry. The rails will be reviewed for compliance. 1/30/18
• Max Hebert will check with the backup generator supplier for serviceability of the
existing unit. 1/30/18.
Owner / Contractor Items:
• Contract remains open pending a legal review.
• The Performance and Payment Bond have been issued and provided to the
Owners.
• Preliminary invoicing for work thru Jan 30th was submitted on Feb 9th.
Next meeting schedule, Tuesdays Feb 13th, at 9:30 AM.
Field Report: #2
Sent Via: douglas@tdouglasarchitects.com
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Date: January 31, 2018
Attention: Tom Douglas
Thomas Douglas Architects
Northampton, MA
Project: Checkwriters
Job Number: 15137
Weather: Cold, Low 30s
Present: Amy Jagaczewski (GNCB), Nate (Crocker Building
Company)
GNCB visited the site on Monday, January 29, 2018
from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm to review the progress of
construction. A Key Plan of the building is provided
to the left to assist the Reader. The following was
reviewed and discussed:
1. The floor sistering is in progress at all levels.
2. The steel installation is almost complete at the east building. The new
W10x along Grid E2 at the second and third floors was discussed. The
new beams are only supporting the hallway joists at these locations. The
new steel can be substituted for a header consisting of 2-1 ¾” x 9 ¼” LVL.
All existing joists must be fastened to the new LVLs with Simpson hangers
or 2-A35 clips at each end.
3. The gable roof at the northeast corner of the east building was discussed.
The existing girder supporting the gable roof consists of 3, 14” deep
members, not two as called out in the structural drawings. The new sisters
at this location are not needed. All rafters should have studs down to the
existing triple.
Submitted by: Amy Jagaczewski
Copies to: Sent via:
James F. Norden (GNCB)
Scott Laidlaw (TDA)
Bill Crocker (Crocker)
Mike Longo (Specialized)
Shannon Danylieko (Dublin)
norden@gncbengineers.com
scott@tdouglasarchitects.com
bcrocker@crockerbuilding.com
mike@specializedconst.net
Shannon@dublinsteel.net
Checkwriters
Field Report #2
January 31, 2018
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Photo P01: Steel installation
at east building.
Photo P02: Location of
potential conversion from
steel to wood header at
second and third floor of east
building.
Photo P03: Gable roof
supported on existing triple at
northeast corner of east
building.
Checkwriters
Field Report #2
January 31, 2018
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Photo P04: Sistering in
progress at west building.
Photo P05: Sistering in
progress at south building.