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November 10, 2022
Mark Grylls, Building Commissioner
Town of Yarmouth
1146 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
RE: Controlled Construction - Report No. 2
FedEx Ground Distribution Center
225 Whites Path Units B & C, Yarmouth, MA
Dear Mr. Grylls,
Construction activities at the subject project during the months of August & September,
the following general work has occurred:
1. Unit B
· Linear floor drains were installed, and new concrete slab infills were placed
· Existing diagonal bracing systems were altered and lower X-braces we
removed. Structural steel reinforcing was installed including columns, new
tie beams, and new moment connections.
· Demo in office areas also continued to make way for new work
· Misc plumbing, mechanical and electrical rough work were installed
2. Unit C
· Floor drain was installed near ramp entry
· Existing diagonal bracing systems were altered and lower X-braces we
removed. Structural steel reinforcing was installed including columns, new
tie beams, and new moment connections.
· Demo in office areas also continued to make way for new work
· Misc plumbing, mechanical and electrical rough work were installed
3. Site Work
· Clearing was completed and new excavations created for new drainage
basin and space for new parking areas
· New storm water infrastructure was installed
Briggs Engineering and Testing has been retained to conduct concrete, welding and
structural and reinforcing steel testing. Additionally, Northeast Geotechnical Solutions
have been retained for soil and compaction testing. Their reports issued to date have
been sent to you and Mr. Sears via email. Catalyst (CAI) has reviewed their test reports
and have not found any areas of concern. If you have any questions about the testing
reports, please contact my office.
We have been attending weekly job meetings and conducting site visits frequently to
monitor work in progress and adherence to the construction documents. All work
completed to date has been done in a good and workmanship-like manner and in
general accordance with the construction documents and applicable code.
We have attached field reports from our consultants including:
· Structural Field Report #1 Dated 10/11/2022
· Structural Field Report #1 Dated 10/21/2022
The following text and images describe some of the highlights of the work recently
completed work:
Pic -2.1
The cleared area was
excavated for new drainage
swale.
Pic-2.2
Crews install channel
sections to reinforce columns
prior to removal of the lower
X-Braces
Pic 2.3
Place concrete fill in
plumbing trenches.
Rebar dowels were installed
at regular intervals at all
edges.
The backfill below the slab
was compacted and tested.
Pic 2.4
Drain and Vent piping was
extended outside the
existing foundation
Pic 2.5
The new drainage basin was
rough graded with loam
freshly screened form on-site
material
Pic 2.6
New Roof Access Stair was
partially erected
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time.
Sincerely,
Kurt E. Raber
Principal-In-Charge
CC: Tim Sears (Town of Yarmouth Deputy Building Commissioner)
Greg Bilezikian (Owner)
David Fernandes (Dellbrook|JKS)
Marina Denisova (Dellbrook|JKS)
Scott Mitchell (Dellbrook|JKS)
Mike Schmidt (Dellbrook|JKS)
Rick Fenuccio (OPM, ClearPath Advisors)
Kate Wollman (Catalyst Architecture & Interiors)
CONSULTING STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, INC.
336 Baker Avenue 978-461-6100
Concord, MA 01742 www.cse-ma.com
October 21, 2022
Kurt Raber
Catalyst Architecture/Interiors
203 Willow Street, Suite A
Yarmouthport, MA 02675
Kurt@catalystarchitects.com
RE: Structural Field Report #1
225 Whites Path
South Yarmouth, MA
CSE 05841
Date of field visit: October 11, 2022
Present during field visit: Kevin Poore, CSE
Kurt Raber, Catalyst
Kate Wollman, Catalyst
Mike Schmidt, DJKS
The following was noted during the field visit:
1. Structural steel work was observed in progress in Unit B.
a. MC10 steel channel column reinforcement was in place and temporarily welded to
columns. Contractor to fully weld channels in accordance with the design
documents and approved shop drawings.
b. Lower brace frame angles were in the process of being removed at both the 5/7
and 9/11 column bays across the full width of Unit B. Contractor was reminded
that the approved sequencing plan permits only one of those column bays to have
existing braces removed at a time to maintain the integrity of the lateral system
until the new moment frames are in place. Contractor stated they would replace
the brace angle bolts that had been removed in bay 5/7 until the work was complete
in bay 9/11.
2. Steel work in Unit C had not begun at the time of observation.
3. Dock levelers in Unit C between column lines X and AA were observed to be removed
with the existing slab on grade cut back to accommodate the planned infills.
Other than as noted above, the structural work was observed to be progressing in general
conformance with the requirements of the structural design documents.
The above items were reviewed with the general contractor prior to my departure from the site.
Sincerely,
Kevin E. Poore
CONSULTING STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, INC.
KEPoore@cse-ma.com
(617) 791-6333
CONSULTING STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, INC. October 21, 2022
Field Report
Page 2 of 2
cc: Kate Wollman, Catalyst Architecture/Interiors, Kate@catalystarchitects.com
Brian Walsh, Consulting Structural Engineer, BAWalsh@cse-ma.com
CONSULTING STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, INC.
336 Baker Avenue 978-461-6100
Concord, MA 01742 www.cse-ma.com
November 9, 2022
Kurt Raber
Catalyst Architecture/Interiors
203 Willow Street, Suite A
Yarmouthport, MA 02675
Kurt@catalystarchitects.com
RE: Structural Field Report #2
Fedex Warehouse and Distribution Center Alterations
225 Whites Path
South Yarmouth, MA
CSE 05841
Date of field visit: October 21, 2022
Present during field visit: Brian Walsh, CSE
Mike Schmidt, DJKS
The following was noted during the field visit:
1. Structural steel work is ongoing within Unit B, the following was observed:
a. MC10 steel channel column reinforcement is in place throughout and fully welded
in approximately half of the locations while the other half are temporarily tack
welded in place pending final welding.
i. All completed MC10 channels are welded with 18-inch termination welds
and 2-inch stitch welds spaced at 12-inches on center as per detail 1/S0.3.
b. W12 moment beams shown in details A&B/S0.3 are observed in place.
c. All existing bracing has been removed where scheduled per plan.
d. W12 moment beam on grid line A/13 to A/15 is not in place as of this observation.
e. Brace repairs along grid line 15/T to 15/U are not in place as of this observation.
2. Structural steel work in Unit C is observed as follows:
a. MC10 steel channel column reinforcement is not in place as of this observation.
This work is pending.
b. W12 moment beams shown in details A&B/S0.3 are observed in place.
c. All existing bracing has been removed where scheduled per plan.
d. W18 moment beams per details C&D/S0.3 are not in place and pending installation
at this time.
e. W12 moment beam on grid line U’/13 to U’/15 is not in place as of this observation.
3. Utility work is in progress in advance of the dock ramp wall construction at doors 11 & 12
in Unit B. Ramp wall work has not started at Unit C.
4. Mechanical roof framing, office block framing and roof access stair construction has not
started as of this observation.
The structural work continues to progress in general accordance with the design documents. The
above items were reviewed with the general contractor prior to my departure from the site.
CONSULTING STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, INC. November 9, 2022
Field Report
Page 2 of 2
Sincerely,
Brian A. Walsh, P.E., SECB
CONSULTING STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, INC.
BAWalsh@cse-ma.com
(978) 866-8354
cc: Kate Wollman, Catalyst Architecture/Interiors, Kate@catalystarchitects.com
Kevin Poore, Consulting Structural Engineer, KEPoore@cse-ma.com