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additional work is necessary, Jack Walsh will notify Easthampton Electric to
install additional fixtures to ensure code compliance before re-inspection.
8. Emergency Lighting. Easthampton Electric will ensure that all emergency
lighting is operational before re-inspection.
9. South Section temporary fire protection wiring. The southern six unit
building section will be connected to northern six unit building section fire control
panel. Easthampton Electric will connect two heat detectors in south basement
and smoke detectors for each floor in south front and rear stairwells before re-
inspection.
Again, all above work noted at this morning's inspection will be completed before
re-inspection. We hope to be ready for re-inspection by the week of
December 1, 2003. Easthampton Electric will call you to arrange a convenient
time for you to return to the site.
We again want to thank you for your continued help and patience in these
matters. Please feel free to call me if you have any further questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
oanne Campbell
Executive Director
Cc: Kevin Rothchild-Shea, Carlson& Schmitt Architects
Robert Desrosiers, Desrosiers& Sons Construction
Patrick McCarthy, Valley CDC
Jack Walsh, Wei-Design
Dave Mitowski, Easthampton Electric
Jon Hite,Northampton Housing Authority
Tony Patillo,Northampton Building Department
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Northampton, MA 01060-2373
Dear Chief Duggan:
I am writing in response to this morning's fire protection system inspection at 79
Michelman Avenue in Northampton. The items which still need to be addressed
are as follows:
1. Knox box key tag. Item is on order from the Knox Company and will be
delivered to Jack Walsh at Wei-Design. Delivery to Wei-Design is expected next
week and they will place in the knox box before re-inspection.
2. Graphic Map. Existing map will be upgraded to include all floors including
basement. Map will be titled, properly color coded, framed under glass and
permanently mounted at eye level next to fire alarm control panel. Jack Walsh
from W61-Design will produce and install before re-inspection.
3. Building Square Footage. Kevin Rothchild-Shea from Carlson & Schmitt
Architects will deliver building and apartment square footage calculation to you
before re-inspection.
4. Laminated Contact names and phone numbers. Valley CDC will place a
laminated card with three contact names and phone numbers inside the knox box
before re-inspection.
5. Configuration of alarm dialer. Dave Mitowski, Easthampton Electric, will fill
out Northampton Fire Department alarm configuration paperwork and speak to
appropriate fire department personnel to complete this task before re-inspection.
6. NFPA72 Completion Form. Jack Walsh from Wei-Design will comp_ lete the
NFPA72 Completion Form before re-inspection.
7. horn Strobe Coverage. Jack Walsh from Wel-Design will investigate horn
strobe coverage compliance for second floor area and produce a letter to the Fire
Department citing appropriate compliance with code before re-inspection. If
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TO: Joanne Campbell, Valley CDC (413) 586-7521
Patrick McCarthy, Valley CDC (413) 586-7521
Tilman Lukas, MBL Housing & Development (413) 747-8515
Karen Leveille, HAP, Inc. (413) 731-8723
Bob Desrosiers, Desrosiers & Son, Inc. (413) 593-3335
Steve Vukovich, PDSI (413) 587-0031
Derek Cavanaugh, MHIC (617) 850-1106
Ray Weaving, MHIC (617) 850-1106
Anthony Patillo, Northampton Bldg. Com. (413) 587-1272
Andy Pavlica, Engineering Design Associates (413) 788-.0967
Sandy Lake, Robert W. Hall Consulting Eng. (413) 789-3295
Emily Holmberg, E.B. Holmberg & Associates (413) 529-2237
Gregory Kereakagiow, E.B. Holmberg & Assoc (413) 534-0884
Andrew Winter, Mass Housing (617) 854-1028
FROM: Kevin Rothschild-Shea
RE: Millbank Affordable Housing
Job Meeting — November 21, 2003
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• Basement demolition complete, Desrosiers has tagged floor trusses for
replacement. Northampton Building Inspector and Engineering Design
Associates to confirm scope of required replacement.
• Desrosiers has outlined the scope of work and is generating budget
numbers.
• Fire Alarm Inspection requires additional work to be approved. Generally
the owner is to complete the required application; Well-Design is to
provide key tags, framed, mounted exit plans, and letter exempting a
strobe from the 2"d floor hall. Additionally work must be completed in the
six south units common area (1 smoke per front and rear stair) and 3
devices in the basement areas, all tied in to the fire alarm panel.
General
• Carlson & Schmitt Architects to coordinate/detail dumpster enclosure.
• Pencil Requisition: CSA to review HVAC progress for 34 Michelman, and
fire alarm invoicing for 79 Michelman and process.
Next Meeting December 5, meetings to be weekly, Pencil Requisition Meeting:
December 19, 2003, no meeting December 26.
cc: Attendees
Derek Cavanaugh, MHIC
Andrew Winter, Mass Housing
Anthony Patillo, Northampton Building Commissioner
Andy Pavlica, Engineering Design Associates
Sandy Lake, Robert W. Hall Consulting Engineers
Emilv Holmberg, E.B. Holmberg & Associates
Gregory Kereakaglow, E.B. Holmberg & Associates
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Job Meeting - November 21, 2003
Attendees: Patrick McCarthy. Valley Community Development Corporation
Joanne Campbell, Valley Community Development Corporation
Tilman Lukas, MBL Housing & Development
Robert A. Desrosiers, Desrosiers & Son, Inc.
Karen Leveille, HAP, Inc.
Kevin Rothschild-Shea, Carlson & Schmitt Architects, Inc,
Steve Vukovich, PDSI
Ray Weaving, MHIC
Progress
• Site Work
• Loam complete.
• Finish paving scheduled for today.
• 18 Michelman - No change.
• 34 Michelman
• Roof shingle 100% complete.
• Plumbing-gas piping 90% complete
• Sprinkler installation underway.
• Electrical rough to start today.
7q3 Michelman
o Alarm complete, fire inspection scheduled for today.
18 Michelman
Desrosiers and Easthampton to highlight possible partial/early fire alarm
installation. Carlson & Schmitt Architects/Robert W. Hall to review with
Fire Chief and advise.
34 Michelman
• Fire Protection -GSA distributed NFPA insulation diagram, returned shop
drawings requiring re-submittal. Conflicts with light fixtures noted.
• Dryer Venting - revised sketches for all venting submitted by CSA/RWH.
Boiler room equipment. Layout required from RWH, as well as direction
for townhouse thermostat/zone valve configuration.
• General Note - Coordination of all trades critical to minimize
soffits/intrusions to finish space_ All questions/conflicts to be reviewed
with arch itect/engineering team before installation.
• Interior Finishes — Additional samples in, Carlson & Schmitt Architects to
obtain layout color boards for owner review.
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