HomeMy WebLinkAboutFile Documents.525 E Cooper Ave.0119.2018 (5).ACBK SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGREEMENT
To permit applicants of project requiring special inspection and\or testing per Section 1704 of the
International Building Code (IBC).
Project Address: __________________________________ Permit Number:______________________
BEFORE A PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED: The owner, or the engineer or architect of record, acting as the
owner’s agent, shall complete two copies of this agreement and the attached Special-inspection and Testing
Schedule, including the required acknowledgments. A pre-construction conference with the parties
involved may be required to review the special-inspection requirements and procedures.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL INSPECTORS: Special inspectors may have no financial interest in the
projects for which they provide special inspections. Special inspectors shall be approved by the building
department prior to performing any duties. Special inspectors shall submit their qualifications and are
subject to personal interviews for pre-qualification. Special inspectors shall display approved
identification, as stipulated by the building official, when performing the function of special inspector.
Special inspection and testing shall meet the minimum requirements of the International Building Code
Section 1704. The following conditions are also applicable:
A. Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector
1. Signify presence at job site. Special inspectors should notify contractor personnel of
their presence and responsibilities at the job site. If required by the building official, they
shall sign in on the appropriate form posted with the building permit.
2. Observe assigned work. The special inspector shall observe assigned work for
conformance with the building department approved (stamped) design drawings,
specifications, and applicable workmanship provisions of the International Building
Code. Architect\engineer-reviewed shop drawings may be used only as an aid to
inspection.
For continuous special-inspection, the special inspector shall be on site at all times
observing the work requiring special inspection. Periodic inspections, if any, must have
prior approval based on a separate written plan reviewed and approved by the building
department and the engineer or architect of record.
3. Report nonconforming items. The special inspector shall bring nonconforming items to
the immediate attention of the contractor and note all such items in the daily report. If
any item is not resolved in a timely manner or is about to be incorporated in the work, the
special inspector shall immediately notify the building department by telephone or in
person, notify the engineer or architect, and post a discrepancy notice.
4. Provide timely reports. The special inspector shall complete written inspection reports
for each inspection visit and provide the reports on a timely basis determined by the
building official. The special inspector or inspection agency shall furnish these reports
directly to the building official, engineer or architect of record, and others as designated.
[IBC Sec. 1704.1.2] These reports should be organized on a daily format and may be
submitted weekly at the option of the building official. These reports should include:
a. Description of daily inspections and tests made with applicable locations,
b. Listing of nonconforming items,
c. Report on how nonconforming items were resolved or unresolved as
applicable,
d. Itemized changes authorized by the architect, engineer, and building official if
not included in nonconforming items.
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5. Provide Final Inspection Report. The special inspector shall submit a written final
report documenting required special inspections and correction of any discrepancies
noted in the inspections prior to the final building inspection.
B. Owner Responsibilities. The project owner, the engineer or architect or record, or an agent of the
owner is responsible for employing special-inspection services. The special inspector\agency shall
not be in the employ of the contractor, subcontractor or material supplier. [IBC Sec 1704.1] In
case of an owner\contractor, the special inspector\agency shall be employed as specified by the
building official.
C. Engineer or Architect of Record Responsibilities
1. Prepare special inspection program. The engineer or architect of record shall list the
items for which special inspection is required; and shall indicate any items for which the
IBC or the building official approves periodic inspection and the frequency of such
inspections.
2. Respond to field discrepancies. The engineer or architect of record shall respond to
uncorrected field discrepancies in design, material, or workmanship observed by the
special inspector.
3. Review shop drawings and submit design changes. The engineer or architect of record
shall acknowledge and review for conformance with the construction drawings those
shop drawings that may detail structural information, shall submit to the building official
and to the special-inspection agency written documentation of any verbally authorized
deviations from the approved construction documents, and shall submit revised
documents for building official approval as required.
D. Contractor Responsibilities
1. Notify the special inspector. The contractor is responsible for notifying the special
inspector or agency regarding individual inspections for items listed on the attached
schedule and as noted on the building department approved plans. Adequate notice shall
be provided so the special inspector has time to become familiar with the project.
2. Provide access to approved plans. The contractor is responsible for providing the
special inspector access to approved plans.
3. Retain special inspection records. Upon request, the contractor is also responsible for
retaining, at the job site, all special inspection records completed by the special inspector.
E. Inspection of Fabricators
1. Fabrication of structural assemblies and members. Where fabrication of structural
load-bearing members and assemblies is being performed on the premises of a
fabricator’s shop, IBC Section 1704.2 shall require special inspection of the fabricated
items.
2. Fabrication and implementation procedures. The special inspector shall verify that
the fabricator maintains detailed fabrication and quality control procedures that provide a
basis for inspection control of the workmanship and the fabricator’s ability to conform to
approved construction documents and reference standards. The special inspector shall
review the procedures for completeness and adequacy relative to code requirements for
fabricator’s scope of work.
F. Approved Fabricator Responsibilities
1. Fabrication exempt inspections. Special inspections are not required where work is
done on the premise of a fabricator registered and approved to perform such work
without special inspection.
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SPECIAL INSPECTION – AN OVERVIEW
The International Building Code (IBC) has set forth a number of stipulations in which the
employment of special inspectors is mandatory. In the first edition of the IBC, the owner or the registered
design professional in responsible charge acting as the owner’s agent is required to provide specially
qualified inspectors for continuous or periodic inspections during construction (IBC Sec. 1704.1). These
inspections are in addition to the inspections specified in IBC section 109. Exceptions to special inspection
are noted also.
A special inspector is a person who has been approved by the building official to perform certain
types of inspection as detailed in IBC section 1704. These generally include:
1. Inspection of fabricators: Where fabrication of structural load-bearing members and
assemblies are being performed on the premises of the fabricator. Note exception for
approved fabricators. See Section 1704.2
2. Steel construction: See Table 1704.3 for detailed information regarding inspections. Major
areas under steel construction (see Section 1704.3) are:
a. material verification of high-strength bolts, nuts, and washers;
b. inspection of high-strength bolting,
c. material verification of structural steel,
d. material verification of weld filter materials,
e. inspection of welding for both structural steel and reinforcing steel, and,
f. inspection of steel frame joint details for compliance with approved construction
documents.
3. Concrete construction: See Table 1704.4 for detailed information regarding inspection.
Major areas under steel construction (see Section 1704.4) are:
a. inspection of reinforcing steel, including prestressing tendons, and placement,
b. inspection of bolts to be installed in concrete prior to and during placement of
concrete,
c. verification of use required design mix,
d. sampling of fresh concrete and performing slump, air content and fresh concrete
temperature at time of making specimens for strength tests,
e. inspection of concrete and shortcrete placement for proper application techniques,
f. inspection for maintenance of specified curing temperature and techniques,
g. inspection of prestressed concrete including application of prestressing forces and
grouting of bonded prestressing tendons,
h. erection of precast concrete members,
i. verification of in-situ concrete strength prior to stressing of tendons in post-tensioned
concrete and prior to removal of shores and forms from beams and structural slabs.
4. Masonry construction: See IBC Tables 1604.5 and 1617.6 for classification of building or
structure requiring special inspection. Tables 1704.5 and 1704.5.3 show detailed information
regarding level 1 and level 2 special inspections for masonry construction. Major areas under
masonry construction are (see Section 1704.5):
a. verification of site-prepared mortar, construction of mortar joints, and locations of
reinforcement and connectors,
b. verification of size and location of structural elements; type, size, and location of
anchors; including details of anchorage of masonry to structural members, frames, or
other construction,
c. verification of specified size, grade, and type of reinforcement,
d. verification of welding of reinforcing bars,
e. verification of protection of masonry during hot and cold weather,
f. verification prior to grouting that the grout space is clean and correct proportions of
site-prepared grout are present,
g. preparation of any grout specimens, mortar specimens, and\or prisms,
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h. verification of compliance with required inspection provisions of the construction
documents and the approved submittals.
5. Wood construction: Inspection of the fabrication of wood structural elements and
assemblies. (Section 1704.2) See Section 1704.6.
6. Soils: Inspection of site preparation prior to placement of prepared fill, verification of fill
materials and maximum lift thickness, and verification that in-place densities meet soils
report. See Section 1704.7.
7. Pile foundations: Inspection of installation and testing of pile foundations, and recording of
installation, load test, and cutoff and tip elevation of each pile. See Section 1704.8.
8. Pier foundations: Inspection of pier foundations in accordance with Section 1616.3 for
buildings located in Seismic Design Categories C, D, E, or F. See Section 1704.9.
9. Wall panels and veneers: Inspection of exterior and interior architectural wall panels and
the anchoring of veneers for building assigned to Seismic Design Categories E and F.
Inspections of veneers shall meet requirements of Section 1704.5. See Section 1704.10
10. Sprayed fire-resistant materials: Inspection of fire-resistant material applied to structural
elements and decks in accordance with Section 1704.11 through 1704.11.5.
11. Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS): See Section 1704.12 for exceptions to
required inspections.
12. Special cases: Inspections that, in the opinion of the building official, are needed because of
the use of alternate materials, unusual design, or use of materials not having building code
approval that are necessary to meet special manufacturer requirements. See Section 1704.13
13. Smoke control: See Section 1704.14
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GENERAL PROGRAM GUIDELINES
A. Purpose of Special Inspection
Special Inspection is the monitoring of the materials and workmanship that are critical to the
integrity of the building structure. It is a review of the work that the contractors and their
employees to assure that the approved plans and specifications are being followed and that
relevant codes and ordinances are being observed. The special inspection process is in addition to
those inspections conducted by the municipal building inspector and by the engineer or architect
of record as part of periodic structural observation. The special inspectors furnish continuous or
periodic inspection as prescribed in IBC Table 1704.3 for that construction which requires their
presence. [IBC Section 109.3.9 and 1704]
Good communication between the special inspector and the designers, contractor, and building
department is essential to project quality assurance.
B. Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector
Though not required by code, special inspectors and\or inspection agencies can document
acceptance of their responsibilities and scope of work for a project by signing an agreement that
includes a detailed schedule of services, commonly known as the Special-Inspection and Testing
Agreement and the Special-Inspection and Testing Schedule. Duties of special inspectors and\or
inspection agencies include the following
1. Signify presence at job site. Special inspectors should notify contractor personnel of
their presence and responsibilities at the job site. If required by the building official, they
shall sign in on the appropriate form posted with the building permit.
2. Observe assigned work. [IBC Section 1704] Special inspectors shall inspect all work
for which they are responsible for conformance with the building department approved
(stamped) plans and specifications and applicable provisions of the IBC.
3. Report nonconforming items. Special inspectors shall bring all nonconforming items to
the immediate attention of the contractor. If any such item is not resolved in a timely
manner or is about to be incorporated into the work, the engineer or architect of record
and the building official should be notified immediately and then the item noted in the
inspector’s written report. [IBC Section 1704.1] The special inspector shall write a
separate report to be posted at the job site regarding noted discrepancies that should
contain, as a minimum, the following information about each nonconforming item:
a. Description and exact location
b. Reference to applicable detail of approve plans\specifications
c. Name and title of each individual notified and method of notification
d. Resolution or corrective action taken
4. Provide timely reports. The special inspector should complete written inspection
reports for each inspection visit and provide the reports on a timely basis determined by
the building official. The special inspector or inspection agency shall furnish these
reports directly to the building official, engineer, or architect of record, and others as
designated. [IBC Section 1704.1.2] These reports should be organized on a daily and
weekly format and may be submitted weekly at the option of the building official. In
these reports, special inspectors should include:
a. Describe inspections and tests made, with applicable locations
b. Indicate how nonconforming items were resolved
c. List unresolved items, parties notified, time and method of notification
d. Itemize changes authorized by the engineer or architect of record if not
included in the nonconforming items.
5. Submit final report. Special inspectors or inspection agencies shall submit a final
signed report to the building department stating that all items requiring special inspection
and testing were fulfilled and reported, and to the best of their knowledge, in
conformance with the approved plans, specifications, and the applicable provisions of the
IBC. [IBC Section 1704.1.2] Items not in conformance, unresolved items, or any
discrepancies in inspection coverage (i.e. missed inspections, periodic inspection when
continuous inspection was required, etc) should be specifically itemized in this report.
C. Duties and Responsibilities of the Project Owner
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The project owner, the engineer, architect of record, or an agent of the owner is responsible for
funding special inspections services. The special inspector\agency shall not be in the employ of
the contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier. [IBC Section 106.3.5] In the case of an
owner\contractor, the special inspector\agency shall be employed as specified by the building
official.
D. Duties and Responsibilities of the Design Professional in Responsible Charge
The design professional in responsible charge should be a consenting party by written
acknowledgement of special inspection and testing agreements. The design professional in
responsible charge has many duties and responsibilities related to special inspection, including the
following:
1. Prepare special inspection program. The design professional in responsible charge
shall list the items for which special inspection is required; and shall indicate any items
for which the IBC or the building official approves periodic inspection and the frequency
of such inspection. [IBC Section 106.3.4]
The design professional in responsible charge should coordinate with the project owner in
the selection of special inspectors [IBC Section 1704.1] and is required to list special
inspectors and their duties on the special inspection program [IBC Section 106.3.4.1].
The standard of the industry for employing a qualified inspection agency is its
compliance with the requirements of ASTM E-329. The choice of special inspector
should include the following considerations:
a. Project size and complexity: experience with similar projects
b. Inspection staffing: sufficient qualified inspectors
c. Site location: proximity of inspection and testing facilities
d. Off-site inspection: capabilities for inspecting at remote locations
2. Respond to field discrepancies. The engineer or architect of record shall respond to
special inspector reports of uncorrected noncomplying items and shall approve remedial
measures.
3. Review shop drawings and submit revisions to approved plans. The design
professional in responsible charge shall acknowledge and review for conformance with
the construction documents those shop drawings that may detail structural information,
shall submit to the building official and to the special inspection agency written
documentation of any verbally approved deviations from the approved construction
documents, and shall submit revised documents for the building official approval as
needed. [IBC Section 106.3.4.2]
E. Duties and Responsibilities of the Contractor
The contractor’s duties include the following:
1. Notify the special inspector. The holder of the building permit or their duly authorized
agent is responsible for notifying the special inspector or agency regarding individual
inspections as required by the building department. [IBC Section 109.5] Adequate
notice shall be provided so that the special inspector has time to become familiar with the
project.
2. Provide access to approved plans. The contractor is responsible for providing the
special inspector access to approved plans. [IBC Section 106.3.1]
3. Retain special inspection records. When required by the building official, the
contractor is responsible for retaining, at the job site, all special inspection records
submitted by the special inspector, and providing them for review to the building
department’s inspector upon request.
F. Duties and responsibilities of the Building Official
Of all the team members involved in the construction process, the building official is the only one
with the legal authority to enforce the special inspection provisions of the code. [IBC Section
104.4] The employment of a special inspector or agency shall not relieve the building department
of responsibility for progress or called inspections as required by the code. Building department
inspections of items also requiring special inspection should not be signed off without the
concurrence of the special inspector.
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The specific duties and responsibilities of the building official relating to special inspection
include the following:
1. Review submittal documents for compliance with special inspection
requirements. The building official is charged with the legal authority to review the
plans, specifications, special inspection program, and other submittal documents for
compliance with code requirements. [IBC Section 104.2, 106.3, 106.5 through
106.5]
2. Approve special inspection program. The building official is responsible for
approving the special inspection program submitted by the design professional in
responsible charge [IBC Section 1704.1] and may require a preconstruction
conference to review the program with all appropriate members of the construction
team.
3. Approve special inspectors\inspection agencies. The building official is
responsible for determining the competence of special inspectors for the types of
work they will be inspecting. [IBC Section 1704]
4. Monitor special inspection activities. The building official should monitor the
special inspection activities at the job site to assure that qualified special inspectors
are performing their duties when work requiring special inspection is in progress.
5. Review inspection reports. The building official receives and reviews special
inspection progress reports and final reports for conformance with the approved
plans, specifications, and workmanship provisions of the code. [IBC Section
1704.1.2]
6. Perform special inspection. The building official should not perform the final
inspection and approval of a project [IBC Section 109.3.10] until the final special
inspection report has been reviewed and approved.
The use of special inspectors is not discretionary. IBC Section 1704 clearly states the conditions
under which they must be utilized, but there is a provision for the building official to waive the
special inspection for work of a minor nature.
It is the responsibility of the building official to determine the competency of special inspectors.
The IBC does not make specific requirements for the determination of an inspector’s
qualifications, but that in no way lessens the importance of being selective in this crucial process.
A qualified special inspector usually has skills that are significantly more specialized than those of
regular municipal inspectors. A municipal inspector is required to have a general knowledge of a
great number of code requirements, whereas special inspectors focus on limited areas of structural
inspection and materials testing.
G. Duties and Responsibilities of the approved fabricator
Special inspections required by this code are not required where work is done on the premises of a
fabricator registered and approved to perform such work without special inspection. Approved
shall be based upon review of the fabricator’s written procedural and quality control manuals and
periodic auditing of fabrication practices by an approved special inspection agency.
At completion of fabrication, the approved fabricator shall submit a certificate of compliance to
the building official stating that the work was performed in accordance with the approved
construction documents.
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INDUSTRIAL INSPECTION SERVICES
Special Inspector's Final Report
JOB NNE: 525ECooper Suite #201 PERMITNUMBEN:#00a2.2018ACBK
ADDRESS. 525 E. Cooper Suite #201, Aspen OWNER: Aspen Grove Associates
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Giant Properties
BUILDING TYPE: Commercial
DESCRIPTION OF INSPECTION WORK PERFORMED: Special inspection to verify shop welding I fabrication of
tube steel Nanawall panel stack supportframe as required by the 201512018 IBC, structural engineer and
local building jurisdiction.
LOCATION IN STRUCTURE: Special inspection provided for work performed to fabricate/ shop weld
structural tube steel Nanawall panel stack support frame for upper level ceiling as detailed and
designed by Oddo Engineering (structural engineer of record) sheet S2.2.
REMARKS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL: All welding/ fabrication and installation was performed by certified
welder Thomas Wayne Collins for Giant Properties Inc. using approved materials and processes in
accordance with AWS D1.1 / related specifications as detailed and designed by structural engineer
(Oddo Engineering). MTR's for structural steel components hardware kept on file by fabricator. No
problems noted.
REMARKS GENERAL- Special inspection on this project was performed per the special inspection
requirements adopted from the 2015/ 2018 IBC by City of Aspen as part of the approved plan.
ALL WORK PERFORMED AND REFERENCED ABOVE VERIFIED BY INDUSTRIAL INSPECTION SERVICES
PERSONNEL WAS SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED AND CONFORMS 0 THE APPROVED PLANS, THE
2015/ 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES (IBC), THE A 7D PROVISIONS OF THE AWS DIA
AND THE AISC MANUAL OF STEEL CO STRUCTION (9 EDI N)� T STATEMENT APPLIED DIRECTLY
TO THOSE PORTIONS OF THE STR TRE WHl�,jl SPECI INS>PE ION WAS PR ED AS PART
OF THE APPROVED PLANS. /
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