32C-149 Project Meeting Minutes 120918The Office of
P E T E R F R O T H I N G H A M
Registered Architect
181 Main Street, Suite One
Northampton MA 01060
USA
413 585 5910
19-Sep-12
M E M O R A N D U M
Re: McCarthy Properties Façade Reconstruction
Subject: 18 Sep 12 Project Meeting Minutes
Present: Name:Organization:Initials:
Susan Hewett McCarthy Properties, Inc. SH
Louis Gallinaro Teagno Construction, Inc. LG
Michael Fitzgerald Teagno Construction, Inc. MF
Chris Burkhardt Teagno Construction, Inc. CB
Ryan Hellwig Ryan Hellwig, PE RH
Peter Frothingham Peter Frothingham, RA PF
ITEM DESCRIPTION ACTION PERSON
OLD BUSINESS
11
MF explains once foundation trench is
complete in an area, trench will be partially
filled w/ membrane installed at an angle with
excess collected above fill placed on top of
membrane, to povide base for scaffolding.
TCI to sumbit and PF to review membrane
shop drawing immediately. V
11.1 New depth of trench and additon of cribbing
postpones membrane installation
Membrane location to be determined once
depth of foundation repair known.All
12
MF notified SH that McCarthy Properties or
HPMG need to submit request to Gas
Company for relocation of gas meters within
next few weeks.
SH to contact HPMG. V
12.1 Not resolved yet TCI to contact Gas Co. V
12.2
Gas meters racks located about 10' down
north wall and hang into abutters private
property. SH also concerned for damage from
haulers and snow plows, requests relocation.
SH requests Northampton Coffee's switch-
over occur last for least impact.
TCI will follow up to confirm that it is OK to
hang meters over private property, request
relocation, and determine how much of this
relocation expense the Gas Co. pays for, who
provides bollards to protect meters, & what is
plumber increase expense is for additional
work.
MF
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12.3
Gas Co. is relocating the meters as an
emergency need, no charge. EWS will be
here Wednesday, complete their work by end
of week, TCI to schedule gas inspection for
Monday. Location of existing compressor for
coffee shop AC and new gas meter protection
bollards need to be surveyed for easement
document. SH inquired why this move outside
was unexpected. SH inquired if meters could
remain, work performed around them in place.
TCI explained the current location is an
existing hazard to have in the basement and
presenting hazard to construction work. SH
asked for assurance that no one will be
without gas over weekend.
Proceed with relocation as directed by Gas
Co. TCI to measure bollard and compressor
locations, send info to Eaton. TCI will
determine swap times and let SH know,
probably a few hours' duration, SH will give
notice to tenants to allow permission to
enable subs and Gas Co in to relight pilots.
CB,MF,SH
15
EWS is removing baseboard heat at third floor
apartment Wednesday. CB has reviewed with
tenant.
CB to confirm if this removes heating from
entire apartment or just front rooms. V
15.1 Unclear where there is heat in apt.
SH to survey what rooms are effected,
provide plug-in heaters as needed SH
19 LG asked PF to review draft submittal
schedule to confirm items needed.PF to review, TCI will send V
19.1
PF did review draft, which was for
confirmation of required submittals, no dates
included. Ryan asked to be included in the
distribution.
TCI to submit.MF
20
PF reported that price quoted to Beaulieu for
light fixture "A" is well over estimate provided
by distributor in Boston. PF is attempting to
contact distributor. PF suggested we may
wish to consider an alternative approach,
particularly if it coordinates with business
tenants' requests for vertical signage above
awnings. SH indicated McCarthys are not
enthusiastic about banners.
PF to follow up with distributor. V
20.1
PF contacted CT distributor instead of Boston
distributor, who offered a substitute. PF also
contacted a third distributor to get a second
quote for originally chosen fixture, distributor
submitted quote that fits budget, indicating an
example was to be installed imminently in
West Hartford we could visit.
PF to follow up, visit site. V
20.2
Fixture installation in Hartford not soon
enough, distributor provided LED lamped
sample for review. Fixture approved
PF to follow up with lamping
recommendation. V
20.3
PF indicates can't justify the additional
expense for the LED bulbs, recommends
proceeding with metal halide. Agreed.
PF to provide TCI w/ specs. PF
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25
Observation Holes: top of foundation wall
appears to have bowed in 4" +/- towards
center, top of foundation wall will not be under
new bond beam. RH indicates need for piers
to be poured exterior of existing foundation to
below frost; agreement that north and south
ones will be smaller than intermediate ones.
RH will email dimensions for footings by
Thursday morning, record sketch to follow
within a few days. TCI to excavate for piers,
clean brick and pin, provide forms to be
buried based on RH info. Pour piers
Thursday, backfill on Friday.
V
25.1
Trench dug to depth of 4-6' down to ensure
new piers bear on undisturbed soil, approx. 18-
24" deep flowable fill provided between pier
formwork. RH determined pins from piers into
brick are not needed, but up into grade beam
are, 2 at ends and 3-4 at intermediates. Due
to cantilever of grade beam east of foundation
wall, #3 ties 12" O.C. are needed in beam.
RH will provide sketch once depth of
foundation brick repair is known. V
25.2
Dimensions phoned to TCI on Wednesday.
RH record sketches, including pinning detail
between pier and grade beam, as well as
additional ties within grade beam, are
pending.
RH to provide sketches RH
26
CB inquired of location of new basement
footings. RH confirmed under corner of flat
and sloped framing in first floor alcoves.
RH and CB to review after meeting.V
26.1 CB would like to reconsider one location RH and CB to review after meeting. 18-Sep-12
28 MF reports foundation membrane arrives
Thursday.
TCI to confirm with Northampton DPW exact
sub-sidewalk specification requirements.V
28.1
Due to cribbing, installation of membrane is
delayed. MF confirms continue flowable fill
between piers to underside of membrane.
Keep membrane down to allow underslab
drainage above membrande.MF, PF
31 Gas work to be done on Thursday, if meters
are relocated, may delay work.
Resolve where gas meters are to be finally
relocated as soon as possible.V
31.1
Decision to proceed with gas meters as
relocated by Gas Co., survey location
including saftey bollards, and acquire
easement from abutter.
Refer to item 12.3 18-Sep-12
33
SH inquired if storefronts could go in earlier,
indicated willingness to pay to repair damage
for installation before brickwork complete.
MF will review how early storefronts could go
in and report next week. V
33.1 MF indicates storefronts could go in as early
as 1 November.TCI confirm with Lizottes MF
34 CB confirms there is no insulation in attic, SH
requests quote to inslulate attic MF to arrange MF
34.1 CB confirms there is no insulation under roof
membrane either
TCI to contact insulator for quote. Include
flash spray around ceiling penetrations to aid
in vapor barrier management, R-40 blown-in
cellulose, leave sufficent extra mounded 4'
from front wall to be distributed by TCI after
wall framing installed.
CB
36 SH requested existing storefront doors be
salvaged and stored in basement.CB to arrange V
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36.1 SH reports family does not want to salvage
doors.Include doors in demo. 18-Sep-12
37
PF requested 3-4 work lights strung in each
storefront for temporary lighting, in part for
pedestrian safety and also to increase
appearance of tenants being open for
business. SH concurs.
MF to arrange 18-Sep-12
38 RH requested PDF copies of steel shop
drawings on jobsite MF to arrange V
38.1
RH reviewed, resubmit drawings. RH reports
conflict with bolt pattern at post to beam
connections and closure plates in
Architectural detail.
PF indicates issue resolves if closure plates
are only 3" deep, sufficient to close around
Azek panel, will issue sketch ASAP.
PF
39 SH requests PF propose composition of open
for business banner for north end.
PF to confirm with MF constraints of installing
on north end of scaffolding, PF to submit
proposal to SH
18-Sep-12
40
SH and PF met to review signage, including
Makunda's desire for display case attached to
alcove wall. Agreement to provide electrical
to location.
PF to notify TCI, ask for quote PF
40.1
SH inquired if lighting within display is
necessary, PF noted light in ceiling alcove.
SH indicated not to light display cases.
None 18-Sep-12
NEW BUSINESS
41 Street bench and bike loop are occasionally in
the way.
TCI to contact DPW again, will remove if they
present a problem and DPW hasn't yet.TCI
42
CB reports: removing brick currently, presently
down to bottom of third floor windows, two
dumpsters per day; brick is coming out by
hand, not much hammer-drill needed; roofer
installed membrane flap to cover outrigger
area of scaffolding for weather enclosure, also
installed safety anchors on roof; and confirms
sound attachment to north wall at attic, third
floor and second floor.
None 18-Sep-12
43
During field observation, RH noted top of
north wall is potentially soft brick & mortar
without much weight to hold all in place, urges
use of care when installing skewed saddle to
receive LVL roof beam.
Install anchors by power-drilling, if hard brick
encountered then hammer-drill only as
necessary.
CB
44
CB inquired if dimensions at alcove are
framing dimensions or finish dimensions. PF
confirmed dimensions are finish dimensions.
None 18-Sep-12
45
CB anticipates pouring concrete beam late
next week, wants to know who determines
how far into existing brick foundation to
remove.
RH to continue periodic field observations, will
determine depth of removal or repair as work
progresses to that point.
RH
46
Discussion of how to determine top of
concrete grade beam in relation to floors,
which are not level. PF notes new sidewalk
warps to meet new alcoves which can vary in
slope if needed but cannot exceed 1:12 pitch.
CB will survey entry door threshold heights to
determine top of new grade beam.CB
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47
CB cautions against use of dark paint on Azek
panel to minimize thermal expansion issues.
PF indicates color will be a light green.
None 18-Sep-12
48
RH reports observing the wall demolition one
can see that tan exterior brick and inner wythe
brick are not same dimension, to catch up
coursing, inner wythe bricks occasionally laid
up shinner instead of stretcher orientation.
Often apparent header brick are actually half
brick just in the exterior wythe, without
connection between wythes. Brick is easily
removed, often by hand.
None 18-Sep-12
49
With cornice and upper brick removed, one
can observe significant deflection to the roof
framing. Reviewed by RH, conclusion to
leave as is.
None 18-Sep-12
50
PF reviewed shop drawing log to confirm
submittals. TCI submitted additional
submittals. TCI noted need for immediate
review of outstanding steel shop drawings.
PF to provide skecth (item 38.1), sub to
resubmit to TCI, TCI, RH and PF to review as
soon as possible.
TCI,PF,RH
51 SH expressed concern for warrantee of
anchoring installed in roof.TCI to confirm compatibility, warrantee. TCI
52 SH asked for confirmation that excavation
work is complete. Yes.
NEXT MEETING:
1pm, 25 Sep 12, at Watering Hole
Please bring to the architect's attention errors or omissions in these minutes by replying all to this email within 48 hours.
cc: Susan Hewett Louis Hasbrouck
Ryan Hellwig Louis Gallinaro
HL Foster Michael Fitzgerald
Beaulieu Electric Chris Burkhardt (via MF)
EWS Plumbing Jacquelyn Burgin
Peter Frothingham
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