HomeMy WebLinkAboutFile Documents.401 Castle Creek Rd.0071.2018 (9).ACBK 1
City of Aspen Plan Correction List 2015 International Codes and 2017 National Electrical Code Plan Review Plans received from City of Aspen via electronic file transfer: 6/15/18 Preliminary Review/Report Date: 6/29/18 Second submittal received from City of Aspen via Bluebeam: 7/25/18 Second Submittal report date: 7/29/18 This report incorporates and supersedes any red line comments on plans. The plans and all construction must comply with the 2015 IBC, IMC, IPC, IECC, IFGC and the 2017 NEC whether noted on the plans or not. This review is of the architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and energy conservation construction drawings and documents only. Structural review is to be done by HCDA Engineering, Inc. Structural Consultants and is not included in this review. Aspen Ambulance District Facility Permit #: TBD Building Address 401 and 405 Castle Creek Road Aspen, Colorado 81611 Type of Construction V-B Occupancy Classification A-3 B R-2 S-1 Actual Building Area Ground Level: 7,157 sf Upper Level: 6,057 sf Total 13,214 sf Actual Stories 2 Basic Allowable Height & Area with sprinkler Increases only (no frontage increase considered): A-3: 18,000 sf 2 stories B: 27,000 sf 3 stories R-2: 21,000 sf 3 stories S-1: 27,000 sf 2 Stories (A-3 is most restrictive) Fire Sprinklered NFPA 13 required throughout Occupant load Total: 144 persons Use Mixed use ambulance facility
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Description of work and assumptions: Freestanding building constructed as Type V-B construction, fully sprinklered with NFPA 13 system throughout (required). Accessible parking has been approved as part of the overall site plan. The structural plan review will be performed by a Colorado Licensed PE under separate cover and is not included in this review. The civil plans are to be reviewed by the City of Aspen Engineering Department or their designee and are not part of this review. Fire protection drawings are to be reviewed by the appropriate Fire Authority. Architect Daniel Gartner, Chamberlin Architects (970) 242-6804 ________________________________________________________________ The following items were found to be in violation of codes, unclear, missing from plans or need further explanation. Please make corrections on plans and prepare a plan review response letter indicating where on plans the items and corrections are and what type of corrective action was taken. When all corrections have been made, the plans will be approved and the plan correction list will be attached to the approved plans and become part of the approved construction documents.
1. General Architectural Note: The architectural plans do not show the scale to which the plans were drawn. Please add the scale to the drawings. CA Response: Each drawing has a graphic bar scale. We have gone through the drawings and added bar scales to the detail titles where they were missing. SEI Response: Comment addressed. Change confirmed on the plans.
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2. Sheet A-001: This sheet is not stamped by the architect as required by Board Rule 7.1 of the Colorado Board of Licensure for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors. Please stamp, sign and date this sheet. CA Response: See attached revised sheet A-001 with architect’s stamp. SEI Response: Comment addressed. The addition of the architect’s stamp has been verified.
3. Sheet A-001: Provide the entire detail for both UL U419 and U493 to ensure the contractor has enough information to build the walls and the field inspectors have enough information to perform the inspection of these walls.
CA Response: See attached Appendix 1 as an addition to our specification book including the entire detail for both UL U419 and U493.
SEI Response: Appendix 1 was not provided for our review so this response cannot be evaluated.
4. Sheet A-002: The code analysis does not address the required fire suppression system. The code analysis should include the type of sprinkler system to be installed. An NFPA 13 system is required per IBC Section 903.
CA Response: An NFPA 13 sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the building in accordance with IBC/15-903. See attached revised sheet A-002.
SEI Response: Comment addressed. Plan revision confirmed.
5. Sheet A-101: The elevator installation must be inspected by a special inspector approved by the Building Official. Provide a copy of the inspection reports and approvals to the Building Department upon completion.
CA Response: The General Contractor will coordinate the Building Official for an approved special inspector. They will provide a copy of the inspection reports and approval to the Building Department when it is available.
SEI Response: Comment addressed.
6. Sheet A-101: It appears that there may not be a 5-foot turning radius in the women’s bathroom 102 and toilet room 208. Please verify a 5’ turning radius will be provided per ANSI A117.1 Section 304.3.
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CA Response: A 5-foot turning radius is provided. The radius is shown as a dashed circle in details 1 & 3 on sheet A301.
SEI Response: Comment addressed.
7. Sheet A-102: There does not appear to be a 5-foot turning radius in shower rooms 224, 226, and 227. Please address.
CA Response: A 5-foot turning radius is provided. The radius is shown as a dashed circle in details 4 & 5 on sheet A301.
SEI Response: Comment addressed.
8. Sheet A-701: Doors 303A and 303D opening into the 1-hour stair shaft enclosure are shown as 45-minute fire rated. These doors are required to be 1-hour fire rated per IBC Table 716.5.
CA Response: See attached revised Sheet A-701 with the change from 45- minute fire rated door to a 1-hour rated door.
SEI Response: Comment addressed and revision confirmed.
9. General Electrical Note: The electrical review does not include a review of the photovoltaic system as no PV design was submitted.
CA Response: No correction necessary.
SEI Response: PV system to be reviewed as a deferred submittal at a later date.
10. Sheet E002: The metal light pole must be bonded to the branch circuit equipment ground to clear the breaker in the event of a line-to-case fault per NEC 250.4(B)(3). The plans show the pole bonded to a driven ground rod with will not clear the breaker in a ground fault condition.
CA Response: No correction necessary. General site note # 1 on sheet E002 requires the installation of a separate ground wire in all raceways.
SEI Response: Comment addressed with the understanding that the equipment ground run in the light pole raceway will be terminated on a ground lug connected to each metal light pole.
11. Sheet E201: The receptacles in the bathrooms must be GFCI-protected in accordance with NEC 210.8(B). They are not identified as such.
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CA Response: No correction necessary. Receptacles in bathrooms are identified on sheets E201 and E202 as being ‘RGD1’. Receptacle type ‘RGD1” is defined on sheet E401 as GFCI-protected. A picture is included for clarity.
SEI Response: It is confirmed that there is a ‘RGD1’ note in these bathrooms which does not appear to have anything to do with the receptacles. The method used to call these receptacles out as GFCI-protected is unclear but the comment is addressed with this explanation.
12. Sheet E201: The 120-volt receptacles in the vehicle bays are not identified as GFCI-protected as required by NEC 210.8(B)(8). Please address.
CA Response: No correction necessary. Receptacles in vehicle bays are identified as type ‘RGD1’. Receptacle type ‘RGD1” is defined on sheet E401 as GFCI-protected. A picture is included for clarity.
SEI Response: It is confirmed that there is a ‘RGD1’ note in the vehicle bays. While some receptacles are clearly identified with arrows from the note to the receptacle, some are not. The comment is addressed with this explanation.
13. Sheet E202: The receptacles in the bathrooms, shower rooms, and kitchen are not identified as GFCI-protected as required by NEC 210.8(B) (1 & 2). Please address.
CA Response: The non-GFCI protected receptacles in the kitchen have been corrected.
SEI Response: Comment addressed.
14. Sheet E202: The exterior receptacles are not identified as GFCI-protected as required by NEC 210.8(B)(4). Additionally, these receptacles must have covers that are weather-proof whether or not a plug cap is inserted and the cover must be identified as “extra-duty” per NEC 406.9 (B)(1). Please address.
CA Response: Exterior receptacles shown on sheet E201 are shown as type ‘ROD1’. Type ‘ROD1’ is defined on sheet E401 as GFCI-protected with ‘in-use’ cover. ‘Extra Duty’ has been added to the description.
SEI Response: Comment addressed and plan change confirmed.
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15. Sheet E402: Fluorescent fixtures with double-ended lamps and ballasts must have an internal or exterior disconnect at the luminaire per NEC 410.130 (G)(1). Please address.
CA Response: No correction necessary. There are no fluorescent fixtures on the project.
SEI Response: Comment addressed.
16. Sheet M002: Provide a smoke detector in the return air system of furnace FR3 that shuts down the air handler upon activation of the detector per IMC 606.2.2.
CA Response: Return air smoke detectors are indicated for all three furnaces on sheet M002 furnace schedule by schedule note 4 on sheet E202 upper level - power and systems plan. Smoke detectors are specified in section 230900 part 2.14.
SEI Response: Comment addressed.
17. Sheet M102: Support ducts every 10 feet and at each change of direction per IMC 603.10 and SMANCA HVAC duct construction standards.
CA Response: Duct supports shall be per code and SMANCA as specified in section 233100 parts 1.6 and 3.3E.
SEI Response: Comment addressed.
18. Sheet M102: Seal duct seams with welds, gaskets, mastics, liquid sealants or UL 181 listed tape per IMC 603.9.
CA Response: Ducts shall be sealed per code as specified in section 233100 parts 1.6C and 2.7G.
SEI Response: Comment addressed.
19. General Mechanical Note: Provide a copy of the heating and ventilation system balance report to the Building Department upon completion.
CA Response: This will be done and is the responsibility of the contractor.
SEI Response: Comment addressed.
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20. Sheet P401: Provide proper backflow protection to the irrigation lines per IPC 608.
CA Response: Backflow preventers for irrigation are indicated on irrigation drawings. Refer to sheet IR-1.1 Irrigation plan Parking Lot Point of Connection #1 notes, Sheet IR-2.1 Irrigation details Parking Lot Detail 1 Backflow Preventer, Sheet IR-1.0 Irrigation Plan Point of Connection #1 notes, and Sheet IR-2.0 Irrigation Details Detail 1 Backflow Preventer.
SEI Response: Comment addressed.
21. Sheet P401: Please provide certification on all backflow protection devices as required by the Colorado Cross Connection Control Manual upon installation of devices before the irrigation and domestic water systems are commissioned.
CA Response: This will be done and is the responsibility of the Contractor.
SEI Response: Comment addressed.
22. General Note: Please provide a gas piping isometric showing the gas pipe sizes, length of pipe runs, and the BTU/hour rate of all gas-fired equipment so the gas pipe sizes can be properly verified.
CA Response: Refer to new sheet P402.
SEI Response: Comment addressed. Proper gas pipe sizing has been verified.
Preliminary Plan Review: Dan Swallow, Master Code Professional, CBO, ICC Certified Combination Plans Examiner, Colorado Master Electrician License #600450 Final Report Review and Local Contact Thomas R. Thompson, CBO and ICC Certified Plans Examiner Sunrise Engineering 4261 Garrison Street Wheat Ridge, Co. 80033-3023 Cell 303-328-1546 Home 303-422-7808 E-mail tthompson@sunrise-eng.com
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