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1 Hour; 1 Credit CAM OPP or ELE Course Approval # 9627244 The Perfect Project: Repair or Replace? Presented to: CAI Leadership Forum: Florida Communities Date: November 3, 2017 Instructor: Michael H. Biller, PE, RRC President/Principal
Presented to: CAI Leadership Forum: Florida Communities Date: November 3, 2017 Instructor: Michael H. Biller, PE, RRC President/Principal Structural Engineer Biller Reinhart Engineering Group, Inc. Provider Number: 0005825 1 Hour; 1 Credit CAM OPP or ELE Course Approval # 9627244
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Introduction
Define the Project
What does the client want?
What does the building need?
I.
Condition of the component/system
II.
Age of the component/system vs. its intended service life
III.
Area affected by the component/system failure and restoration, impact on
IV.
Cost to repair and maintain vs. the cost to replace
V.
Building code required upgrades
VI.
Aesthetics
VII.
Safety
IX.
Accessibility to make repairs
Example - Roof
Before After
I.
Condition: deteriorated, repairs becoming more frequent
II.
Age: beyond its intended service life
III.
Area affected: building interior
IV.
Costs to repair and maintain escalating with time
V.
Building code required upgrades: A/C supports
VI.
Impact on occupancy: contractor’s exterior staging areas.
VII.
Aesthetics: N/A
VIII.
Safety: concrete roof slab structure protected
IX.
Quality of Construction: N/A
X.
Accessibility to make repairs: N/A
Area affected by the component/system
Components/Systems: Roof, balconies, walkways, plaza decks, planters, windows, exterior wall surfaces, guardrails
Cost to repair or replace Considerations:
Aesthetics
Appearance
Safety
Quality of Construction
Necessary Parties?
Key Players
Property Manager
Owners
Condition Survey Phase
Condition Survey Phase
Representative Sample vs. Full Survey
Non-Destructive Testing
Visual Survey of structure/components
Physical Sounding
Moisture Testing, Thermography
Problem
Condition Survey Phase
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Condition Survey Phase
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Condition Survey Phase
Condition Survey Phase
Condition Survey Phase Compilation of Information
Conditions Observed
CMT Results
Scope of Work
Design/Specification Phase
Construction drawings
General Conditions
Bid Quantities
Approved Products
Design/Specification Phase
Construction drawings
Design/Specification Phase
Approved Products
Bidding and Negotiations Phase
Develop list of Qualified Bidding Contractors with input from Owners
Construction Phase Services
Preconstruction Meeting
Review Product Submittals
Construction Administration Phase Meetings
Preconstruction meeting – coordinate contractor, owner, property manager, consultant, etc.
Periodic Project Coordination Meetings –
a.
Project milestones
b.
Contractor schedule
c.
Unforeseen items/resolutions
d.
Owner/Property Manager needs
Construction Administration Phase Pay Requests
Review pay items requested
Review quantity of work completed
Construction Administration Phase Construction Site Visits
Consultant – completed work v. design intent
Construction Administration Phase Dispute Resolution
Unknown Conditions
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Michael H. Biller, PE, RRC President/Principal Structural Engineer Biller Reinhart Engineering Group, Inc. Email: mbiller@billerreinhart.com Office: 813.908.7203