08-021 (24) City of Northampton
July 9, 2003
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3 . Erection of the Butler preengineered metal building system
is continuing. All structural steel columns, beams, wall
girts and roof purlins to support the roof structure have
now been erected and bolted in place. All structural steel
columns, beams and bar joists to support the second floor
have also now been erected and bolted in place. Installa-
tion of the metal decking to support the second floor
concrete slab is approximately 50% complete. Welding of
steel bar joists, horizontal bracing and metal decking is
continuing in preparation for pouring the second floor
concrete slab. Installation of the stainless steel
interior drain at the roofline on the North side of the
building is continuing.
Construction of the masonry elevator shaft enclosure along
with steel inserts and solid masonry support for elevator
rail framing has now been completed.
Erection of steel studs and framing to support the exterior
building wall and window system along the street front
(East) side of the building is ongoing and nearing
completion. No other exterior building wall framing or
finish system has begun at this time. No other interior
building construction has begun at this time.
4 . At the exterior of the Southeast corner of the new
building, installation of the precast concrete transformer
pad and secondary electrical conduit from the pad into the
building has been completed. No primary electrical conduit
has been installed at this time and no electrical service
wiring has been pulled. No other site utility construction
has been completed at this time.
Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
Sin -rely,
Ge -al. P. Berson, P. E.
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O'LEARY CONSTRUCTION
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July 9, 2003
City of Northampton
Department of Building Inspections JUG. 1 4 2003 .:.
212 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
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RE: New Building for Paradise Realty Partners
766 North King Street, Northampton, MA
Construction Report No. 5
Gentlemen:
Since my last report on June 26, 2003, the following
construction has been completed and except as noted found to be
in compliance with applicable codes and construction documents
for this project:
1 . Site work operations are continuing. As previously
reported, all clearing and grading for the new building and
parking lot area has been completed. Installation of the
storm drainage piping at the base of the embankment along
the West property line is continuing along with washed
stone backfill . At the Northwest corner of the site, re-
grading of the embankment along with installation of stone
embankment stabilization is continuing with drainage pipe
installation to stabilize ground water leaching through the
embankment. Construction of the split faced masonry
landscape retaining wall at the North property line has
been completed, however, installation of a similar
retaining wall at the South property line has not yet
begun.
2 . As previously reported, installation of all reinforced
concrete footings, foundation walls, column piers and the
elevator shaft for the new building has been completed and
backfilled up to grade. Prior to backfill, styrofoam
insulation has been placed on the interior face of all
exposed perimeter foundation walls . All under slab
plumbing below the interlor slab on grade has been
installed and stubbed up above finished slab level .
Installation of under slab electrical conduit is
continuing. The interior reinforced concrete slab on grade
has not yet been poured.
THE O'LEARY COMPANY, INC.
<BUTLE R> MAIL ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 377, SOUTHAMPTON, MA 01073-0377
OFFICE ADDRESS: 376 COLLEGE HIGHWAY, ROUTE 10, SOUTHAMPTON, MA 01073
BUILDER TELEPHONE 413 527-1360 • FAX 413 527-2499 • WEB SITE www.olearyco.com