32C-149 Project Meeting Minutes 121113The 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
14-Nov-12
M E M O R A N D U M
Re: McCarthy Properties Façade Reconstruction
Subject: 13 Nov 12 Project Meeting Minutes
Present: Name:Organization:Initials:
Susan Hewett McCarthy Properties, Inc. (MPI) SH
Louis Gallinaro Teagno Construction, Inc. (TCI) LG
Michael Fitzgerald Teagno Construction, Inc. (TCI) MF
Chris Burkhardt Teagno Construction, Inc. (TCI) CB
Peter Frothingham Peter Frothingham, RA (PFRA) PF
ITEM DESCRIPTION ACTION PERSON
OLD BUSINESS
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 V
33.2
MF confirms, and cautions that installation is
still subject to delays from gas meters,
weather, city inspections; so not a guarantee.
SH will sent notice to tenants that project is
pursuing the possibility of accelerating
storefront installation perhaps a few weeks.
V
33.3
Gas meter delay means expedited approach
might result in storefront installation as
originally scheduled.
SH to notify tenants of updated schedule. V
33.4
SH inquired about schedule of outstanding
first floor interior work after new storefronts
are installed. TCI reviewed work related to
new ceilings, patching ceiling and walls,
painted, floor installation and finish. Roughly
another 1.5 weeks' work. SH asked if this
time period could be shortened citing tenant
business impact. LG indicates possibly.
None.V
33.5 Michael currently forecasts storefronts could
be installed in 2-3 weeks.
MF to confirm with Lizottes on Friday. SH to
notifiy tenants after confirmation.V
33.6 Lizottes has reconfirmed field measurements.
MF will confirm installation first week of
December. MF will inquire if installation can
be expedited, and if so how much and at what
cost.
MF
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34 CB confirms there is no insulation in attic, SH
requests quote to insulate attic MF to arrange V
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 sufficient extra mounded 4'
from front wall to be distributed by TCI after
wall framing installed.
V
34.2
Quote provided. PF asked for confirmation
that, where fiberglass batt is used to fill gaps
in lath and plaster original ceiling, the area will
be flash sprayed to maintain air-barrier
continuity at that level; if there are recessed
fixtures that penetrate the original ceiling that
appropriate insulated boxes be provided.
Confirmation that dropped ceiling is not the air
or vapor barrier, and insulation is to be
installed above upper original ceiling.
SH has several weeks' time to review budget
and decide.V
34.3 SH indicates desire to do work, is following up
with rest of family SH intends a decision by end of this week. V
34.4 Decision to insulate attic, not pursuing
rebates.None V
34.5
After much debate, Owner elects not to
pursue the option to insulate attic to avoid
repeatedly revised requirements further
delaying project. TCI spent many hours
proceeding under direction of City inspector to
acceptably air-seal in these existing
conditions, to no avail. Most of attic is air-
sealed, blown-in insulation not installed.
Inconclusive discussion of how to compensate
TCI and Insulation Sub for time & materials
spent.
LG and SH to review. PF to notify City. LG,SH,PF
55 TCI submitted more shop drawings.
MF & PF to meet after to confirm final wall
section. PF to review submittals per
outcome.
V
55.1
MF & PF met, wall assembly is as drawn. PF
processed some of submittals, others need
resolution of T.O. conc. grade beam first.
PF to process remaining submittals. V
55.2 PF noted that he doesn't have paperwork for
masonry samples submitted last week.TCI to provide.V
55.3 PF and Jacquelyn are finalizing submittals.
PF intends to complete submittal review this
week.V
55.4
PF indicates all submitals reviewed with
exception of door hardware. PF asked for
confirmation, MF indicated he thought so and
would verify with Jacquelyn.
MF to confirm with Jacquelyn. MF
61
PF inquired of SH status of building signage
and awnings; noting that in order to proceed
we need to get fabricators under contract.
SH to contact PF to set up meeting. V
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61.1 SH & PF to meet after this meeting
PF to begin drawings for business tenant
signage frames, first floor awnings, and
building directory for quotes, permits, and
building integration during construction.
V
61.2
PF reports information has been provided to
Porcupine Signs, meeting tomorrow
Wednesday to review with goal to provide
pricing for approval.
PF to follow up.V
61.3
PF reports having met with sign and awning
providers, and with Tess. Scheduled to meet
with Makunda Monday.
PF needs to get info to TCI on tabs for
mounting brackets into sides of brick piers.V
61.4
Sign-band design has been revised, no longer
attaches to brick piers, no mounting tabs.
Final color selections for awnings and beam to
be determined in following meeting. PF will
present updated design to Tess and
Mukunda. MF indicates beam paint color
needed within a week.
PF & SH to finalize decisions this week, PF to
provide paint color to TCI early next week.PF,SH
81
RH reports observations of steel installation:
post bases still need to be grouted, top of post
at D1 has only one tieback installed, need
stiffener under cap plate at posts. Agreement
that 2.5" by 2.5" triangular steel stiffener under
cap plate is sufficient; allows mason to place
one header brick each side. Grouting will
happen soon.
RH to provide sketch of stiffener. RH & CB to
review tie-back at D1 tomorrow. RH email of
1 Nov 12 "McCarthy Steel Questions"
expands on observations, additional info
provided.
13-Nov-12
83
PF inquired of estimate to cut salvaged
granite lintels to regular depth, MF reports
pricing is in progress. PF inquired of
alternatives, precast concrete or cmu; noting
this is first masonry to install & needed fast.
MF indicated he would research.
MF to get pricing to cut stone, and for
alternatives.V
83.1
MF reports granite from Amherst Farmers
Supply for 40' watercourse costs approx. $800
and cutting existing stone to depth is approx.
twice that. SH requests that brick soldier
course lintels over window be replaced with
stone. After discussion, SH directed to use
new granite similar to watercourse for sills and
lintels, estimated at another $1600.
MF to get final pricing. SH to handle removal
of existing stone from back parking lot.MF
87
SH asked when the first floor temporary walls
could come down. MF indicated once the
storefronts are in. Gypbd, patching, painting,
& floor finish will still need to happen, but this
could be behind a poly curtain.
MF to confirm when temp wall can come
down, when painting etc. would be finished.
SH will let tenants know after confirmation.
MF,SH
87.1 Date revised to mid-December None 13-Nov-12
88
SH asked what the currently envisioned
completion date is. MF indicated at this
moment the original 17 Dec 12 date still
stands.
None V
88.1 Date revised to week of 24 Dec 12. None 13-Nov-12
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89
CB reports framing and cavity insulation
inspected, sheathing will complete today, rigid
insulation to begin tomorrow, brick began last
week. Masonry projected to be half way up
wall by end of next week.
None 13-Nov-12
90
Discussion of RH comment that if further
repairs to interior existing foundation brick are
to be done, now would be the time to do it. All
agree foundation is now substantially provided
by new concrete and flowable fill on exterior.
SH indicates owners elect not to do this
additional masonry work.
None 13-Nov-12
91
PF reviewed installation sequence of steel
angles in masonry cornice suggested by RH:
install angles without foam or mortar beneath
and then, after masonry above is complete
and angles have finished dead-load
deflection, come back to grout under angles.
CB to coordinate CB
92
SH inquired of remaining door hardware
issues. PF explained coordination of deadbolt
location with ABA reach requirements.
PF to follow up.PF
93
SH inquired of Tess having the opportunity to
install holiday lighting, MF indicated this would
be fine so long as it is kept away from work
areas.
SH to follow up with Tess. SH
94
PF inquired of TCI if there were any Fire Dept.
signaling devices or lockbox requirements to
be incorporated.. MF stated none have been
noted, will confirm with electrician
PF to confirm with Chuck Miller that nothing
came up from Fire Dept during permit review.
MF to confirm with electrician. PF received
call from Larry Therien of Northampton
Fire Dept., confirming no additional
requirements.
13-Nov-12
95 CB asked to review membrane flashing details
at windows, beam.PF & CB to review after meeting. PF,CB
96 SH indicates MPI will salvage and store
existing front doors.SH to coordinate. SH
97 LG distributed updated Change Order log for
review. No exceptions taken.
Post-meeting LG received additional extra
from mason for repair to foundation where
plumbing vent was removed, incorporates
by email.
13-Nov-12
98
CB reviewed installation sequence for alcove
tile, installing wall pieces first then floor
pieces.
CB to coordinate with tile sub. CB
NEXT MEETING:
1pm, 27 Nov 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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