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Home My WebLink About2020-03-12 Oxoboxo Mtg Min 31#16-063 Oxoboxo Lofts, Uncasville , CT MEETING MINUTES #31 PROJECT: Oxoboxo Lofts 42 Pink Row Uncasville, CT DATE: March 12, 2020 TIME: 10:00 a.m. LOCATION: Job Site/Conf Call Present: Frank Brachanow (FB) Dakota Partners (DP) FBrachanow@DakotaPartners.net Gifford Perry (GP) MC Gifford@MaggioreCos.com Peter Lentine (PL) MC Peter@MaggioreCos.com Eric Marsh (EM) MC Eric@MaggioreCos.com Susan Odell (SO) Paul B. Bailey Architect (PBBA) SOdell@pbbarchitect.com Sam Kirby (SK) PBBA SKirby@pbbarchitect.com Pat Callahan (PC) AZT PCallahan@aztecheng.com Dan Morrissey (DM) Morrissey Engineers (ME) daniel.morrissey@morrisseyengineers.com Minutes to: Paul Maggiore (PM) MC Paul@MaggioreCos.com Dave Mann (DM) Maggiore Construction (MC) Dave@MaggioreCos.com Karl Walsh DP KWalsh@DakotaPartners.net Marc Daigle DP MDaigle@DakotaPartners.net Roberto Arista (RA) DP RArista@DakotaPartners.net Evan Fink (EF) DP EFink@DakotaPartners.net Matt Abraham (MA) DP MAbraham@DakotaPartners.net Alycia Quintiliani DP aquintiliani@dakotapartners.net Bill Rundlett DP Brundlett@dakotapartners.net Kurt Prochorena (KP) BSC Group (BSC) KProchorena@BSCGroup.com Brandon Handfield (BH) Yantic River Consultants Brandon@yrc-ne.com Dean Azzam (DA) Aztech Engineers, Inc. (AZT) DAzzam@aztecheng.com Tim Carr (TC) Down To Earth Consulting (DTEC) Tim@DownToEarthConsulting.com Eric Kuczarski (EK) DP EKuczarski@DakotaPartners.net Frank Vacca (FV) BSC FVacca@BSCGroup.com James Sexton (JS) SHPO/NPS Consultant jmbjcs@hotmail.com CONSTRUCTION DATES: Dam Removal: Start Date: Oct 18, 2019 EST. End Date: Unknown Lofts Construction: Start Date: August 1, 2019 End Date: December 18, 2020 Responsible Party Priority Level 1.0 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE & PROGRESS 1.1 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE: 1.1.1 Status: 03/12 Not reviewed. 1.2 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS: 1.2.1 Status: 03/12 Not reviewed. 2.0 CONSTRUCTION TOPICS #16-063 Oxoboxo Lofts, Uncasville, CT Meeting Minutes #31 03/12/2020 Page 2 of 7 2.1 SITE/CIVIL TOPICS (BSC – FRANK VACCA): 2.1.1 Site/Civil Submittals & RFI’s: 03/05 FV: No outstanding submittals or RFI’s. 03/12 Not reviewed. 2.1.2 Encroachment Permit for Guardrail on Route 32: 02/27 FV: Working on it now. Recommend that property line be surveyed again using the control CAD file that I sent last week. 03/05 FV: Will finish the work on this after FMC work which is going out today. 03/12 Not reviewed. BSC/FV Medium 2.1.3 Bldg M basement access: 02/20, 02/27, 03/05, 03/12 On hold until FMC is resolved. 2.1.4 CSK-10: 02/27 FV: Issued CSK-10 today showing new stair at east sides of Bldgs A & B. GP: Will need foundation design for the stairs. 03/05 FV: Same. 03/12 Not reviewed. 2.1.5 CSK-6: 02/27 FV: This was supposed to be roof leaders. Do you need that or can it be handled in the field? GP: We need the sketch. FV: Roof leaders are also shown on the latest version of the grading plan which went with the FMC. Will send to MC. 03/05 FV: Will work on this after FMC. 03/12 Not reviewed. 2.1.6 Site wall near J/M Connector: 03/05 FV: Should remain as is since it is in the floodway. If there is more than an 18” drop behind it, it will need a fence. 03/12 Not reviewed. 2.2 DEEP TOPICS: (YANTIC RIVER CONSULTANTS – BRANDON HANDFIELD): 2.2.1 FMC Application to DEEP: 03/05 PL: DEEP was on site yesterday - Diane, Alex & Stacey. 03/12 BH sent in FMC application this week. 2.2.2 Consent Order: 01/23 EK: Received close-out on consent order. 01/30, 02/06, 02/13, 02/20, 02/27, 03/05, 03/12 Not reviewed. 2.2.3 Helical Pile Installation: 02/20, 02/27, 03/05, 03/12 Not reviewed. 2.2.4 Grout Bag Submittal: 02/20, 02/27, 03/05, 03/12 Not reviewed. 2.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION TOPICS (DOWN TO EARTH – TIM CARR): 2.3.1 RAP Application to DEEP: 02/20 TC: Meeting last week w/DEEP went well. Have some followup with them but they have internal discussions to have & get back to us. EK: There is no official approval on the RAP – just have to respond to DEEP comments. We are in good shape on the RAP application – not holding up construction. 02/27 TC: Same. 03/05, 03/12 Not reviewed. #16-063 Oxoboxo Lofts, Uncasville, CT Meeting Minutes #31 03/12/2020 Page 3 of 7 2.3.2 Injection System: (related topic below: equipment in Bldg M Basement) 02/20 TC: Still on hold until after closing. Shouldn’t be doing remediation on someone else’s property. EK: Any weather- driven dates? TC: Storing & mixing water-based solutions on the ground would require to hold off until after any threat of hard freeze. EK: May 1 start date? TC: Yes. Assume injection process will take 1 month, then monitor for 4 months. DEEP was helpful in being flexible with subsequent injections. After initial injection, the process runs through within 6 months. 80% chance of initial injection being successful. EK: Give me the exact cost of starting this before closing. 02/27 TC: Working on cost - meeting with vendor next Tuesday. Need Eversource contact to install insulating fleece on the wires because we will be within 10 feet of the wires. PL: Will send Eversource contact. 03/05, 03/12 Not reviewed. DTE/TC High 2.3.3 SVE Equipment: 02/20 TC: Piping & wells are installed to Bldgs J,H & F. Finishing stub-ups to Bldg F today. Remaining: electrical supply for SVE blower & equipment installation after floor in Bldg F is installed. SK: Vents going through the living spaces of buildings? TC: No because we now have the crawl space to utilize. 02/27 TC: Adding stub-ups tomorrow. 03/05, 03/12 Not reviewed. DTE/TC High 2.3.4 Remediation in Courtyard: 02/20 TC: Working on disposal of stockpile – we have approval for an alternate disposal location but waiting for final approval. EK: We would prefer to let stockpile remain until we can work in the flood plain again so there is only 1 mobilization. Approval of FMC is the key to this. PL: Parking is getting tight but we can wait for removal of stockpile. 02/27 TC: Same. 03/05, 03/12 Not reviewed. DTE/TC High 2.3.5 Equipment in M Basement: 02/20 TC: Equipment could be moved & stored while it is shut down during the injection process. It is an old system – should be scrapped. The problem is if we need to use it again, it would need to be reconnected. I will try to find a temporary system that could be used. The only thing of real value is the air compressor – it is new. EK: TC to review equipment & instruct on what is to be saved. 02/27 TC: Same. 03/05, 03/12 Not reviewed. DTE/TC Medium 2.3.6 Excavating and storing soils during storm drainage installation: 02/27 GP: There is enough ash in the soil that we need to dig test pits – planning to dig them tomorrow. TC: Surface is changing from industrial paved surface to residential landscaped surface. FB: Under a paved surface, you need 2 feet of cover over the ash. Under a landscaped surface, you need 4 feet of cover over the ash. 03/05, 03/12 Not reviewed. #16-063 Oxoboxo Lofts, Uncasville, CT Meeting Minutes #31 03/12/2020 Page 4 of 7 2.3 STRUCTURAL TOPICS (MORRISSEY ENGINEERS – DAN MORRISSEY): 2.3.1 Structural Submittals & RFI’s: 03/05 DM: No outstanding submittals or RFI’s. 03/12 GP: Sent RFI yesterday for Bldg F steel framing. 2.3.2 Bldg F Structural Steel: 03/05 DM: Sent a proposed layout for equipment. SK: Will forward to AZT. 03/12 DM: Same. 2.3.3 C/B Wall Repair: 03/05 DM: Working on this. 03/12 DM: Same. 2.3.4 Cracked Lintels in Bldg B: 03/05 DM: Epoxy info recently received from manufacturer. Will issue answer later this week. 03/12 DM: Approving the approach that GP sent. Will send this afternoon. 2.3.5 Bldg A 2nd floor rotten headers over windows: 03/05 GP: Have photos – will send to DM. 03/12 DM: Working on this. 2.3.6 Columns in Bldg B North Tower: 03/05 SK: Can these columns be removed? DM: Will review on site early next week. 03/12 DM: Was on site Monday. They can be removed. CLOSED. 2.4 MEP TOPICS (AZTECH ENGINEERS – PAT CALLAHAN): 2.4.1 MEP Submittals & RFI’s: 02/27 PC: Returned several submittals today. GP: Panel boards outstanding. 03/05 GP: Panel board submittal is priority. 03/12 PC: Sent RFI’s 52 & 53 back yesterday. Panel boards will be issued by end of day. RFI 54 was answered. AZT Highest #1 2.4.2 Generator Submittal: 02/27 PC: Site lighting is a negligible load – should be able to release the generator – just want to confirm w/DA. 03/05 PC: Same. 03/12 PC: DA sent email confirming that submittal is approved as noted. CLOSED. 2.4.3 Laundry Rooms: 01/30 FB: From lessons learned at Columbus Commons: check that power is adequate, add cable outlets for wi-fi. 02/06 PC: Need updated Laundry Room layout in Bldg H. SO: Will send. 02/13 SO: Will send as soon as quantity is verified by Owner. 02/20, 02/27 PC: Still pending quantity verification. 03/05 SO: Will send architectural to AZT tomorrow. Bldg H is priority so Bldg H/J inspections can be completed. 03/12 SK: Will send updated Revit model to AZT tomorrow am. SO: Will send W/D cut sheets. AZT/DA PBBA/SK Highest #2 High 2.4.4 Lighting fixtures at top floors of Bldgs A & B: #16-063 Oxoboxo Lofts, Uncasville, CT Meeting Minutes #31 03/12/2020 Page 5 of 7 02/13 GP: Some fixtures will be very high – should they change to pendants? SO: Perimeter fixtures can remain as surface mounted; fixtures in center should be pendants. Will update RCP’s. 02/20, 02/27, 03/05, 03/12 SO: Same. 2.4.5 MEP in corridors of Bldgs A & B: 02/13 GP: Will be a very tight fit to keep MEP’s in corridors out of the zone of window interference that SHPO requested. SO: What about using the crawl space in Bldg A? 02/20 Not reviewed. 02/27, 03/05, 03/12 Same. 2.4.6 Site Lighting: 02/27 CSK-03 issued – need electrical design updates. 03/05 PC: In progress 03/12 PC: DA sent email last night. Ducts in Bldg B Basement Level: 03/12 SO: Clg height at beams is 7’-1”. We need to review all ductwork in that level. PC: Send a redline plan to me & I will review. SO: Will do. 2.5 ARCHITECTURAL TOPICS: 2.5.1 Architectural Submittals & RFI’s: 03/12 GP: No submittals outstanding. RFI 53 for J/M Connector – need roof plan. 2.5.2 Gutters: 03/05 SO: Roof plans – adding tapered insulation to them. Will issue ASAP. 03/12 GP: Received roof plans. PBBA/SK High 2.5.3 Updates to all drawings to reflect design changes: 02/27, 03/05, 03/12 SO: Same on RCPs. PBBA/SO Highest 2.5.4 Window openings on west side of Bldg B, basement level: 03/05 SK: Details will be issued ASAP. 03/12 SK: Same. PBBA/SK High 2.5.5 Bldg M Sprinkler Room: 02/20 PL: Cannot fit everything & stay 4 feet away from the window. SO: Move door to other side of room, tight to the exterior walls. 02/27 SO: PBBA to issue sketch showing this. 03/05 SO: Same. 03/12 SK: Same. PBBA/SK High 2.5.6 Outlets on short walls: 02/27 Electrical Inspector wants outlets on short spans of walls – anything over 2 feet in length. GP to send RFI, AZT to review code. 03/05 Discussion held. Answer: Install additional outlets in Bldg M; prepare code mod for remaining bldgs. 03/12 SO: Will send code mod to Dave tomorrow. PBBA/SO High 2.5.7 Bldg B Chase Wall: 02/20 PL: Electrical Lines out of Bldg D into Bldg B need a chase. SO: Bring across rated bedroom ceiling, then into corridor, then into north wall of elevator shaft. Will need a rated ceiling in front of this area also. 02/27, 03/05 Not reviewed. 03/12 CLOSED. #16-063 Oxoboxo Lofts, Uncasville, CT Meeting Minutes #31 03/12/2020 Page 6 of 7 2.5.8 SHPO/NPS: Existing wood flooring in Bldgs A & B: 03/05 EK: Reviewing final package. MC is released to order flooring. 03/12 SO: EK review complete. JS sending to SHPO. 2.5.9 SHPO/NPS Approval of Roofing Details: 03/05 SO: Details were sent to Historic Consultants. Working on roof plans as requested. EK: Will release MC by Wednesday of next week. 03/12 SK: Roof plans complete & sent to GP. SO: Also sent to Historic Consultants. We will need to prepare a roof plan & detail sheet for the J/M connector. 2.5.10 SHPO/NPS Windows: 03/05 SO: Details sent to Historic Consultants, waiting on feedback. 03/12 SO: Feedback received, working on finalizing details. PBBA/SO Highest 2.5.11 SHPO/NPS Masonry: 03/05 GP: Mortar samples approved by Architect on Bldgs D, E, H, J, K, L, M. Mason will provide new samples for Bldgs A, B, C, F, G. SO: Will assemble what has been approved & send to Historic Consultants. 03/12 SO: Same. GP: There is a new sample to review on Bldg G. PBBA/SO High 2.5.12 SHPO/NPS Lighting Fixtures: 03/12 GP: Lighting fixtures are not ordered which means that we are vulnerable to supply chain disruptions due to Corona Virus. SO: Will send cut sheets to Historic Consultants for review. 2.5.12 SHPO/NPS Design Changes: 01/16 Reviewed earlier this week w/2 Historic Consultants. Agreed that Bldg E vestibule & changing windows to doors should be submitted to SHPO/NPS. Girders in Bldg B & change of use of Bldgs F & L do not need to be submitted. 01/23, 01/30 SO: Same. 02/06 SO: Changing windows to doors in Bldgs A & B have been drafted. Will send to Historic Consultants for review. 02/13 SO: Sent Bldgs A & B to JS for review. 02/20 SO: JS approved Bldgs A & B. Need to add additional doors to east end of Bldg A. 02/27 SO: Working on add’l doors on Bldg A – will issue ASAP. 03/05, 03/12 SO: Same. PBBA/SK High 2.6 OWNER TOPICS: 2.6.1 Transformers/Eversource Coordination/Electric Meter location: 02/20 EK: Will check in with Joe Cassata at Eversource on easement status. 02/27, 03/05, 03/12 Not reviewed. DP/EK High 2.6.2 Meeting w/Postmaster: 03/05 EK: Review locations on site today. 03/12 Not reviewed. SO/EK High 2.6.3 Ceiling Paint Color: 02/27 GP: We are proceeding w/priming walls & ceilings. SO: Do not paint the underside of roof decks and trusses/rafters in top levels of Bldgs A & B. EK: Will check in with Interior Designer on progress. #16-063 Oxoboxo Lofts, Uncasville, CT Meeting Minutes #31 03/12/2020 Page 7 of 7 03/05 EK: Received colors from Int Designer, will set up call to review w/her for later today. 03/12 SO: Revised colors received from Int designer, waiting on layout of colors on plan. SK revised paint draw-down submittal to accept, not reject, the color “Grey Mist”. 2.6.4 Meeting on Security: 03/05 03/12 Not reviewed. 2.6.5 Site Sign: 02/20 EK: Will send image to sign sub for review. 02/27 EK: Same. 03/05, 03/12 Not reviewed. 2.7 CONSTRUCTION TOPICS: 2.7.1 Window sills: 01/30 Remove existing layer of mortar at all window sills? SO prefers to remove the mortar but Owner needs to approve since it is an extra. GP: Will get a price for it. 02/06 Not reviewed. 02/13 GP: Same. 02/20, 02/27, 03/05 Not reviewed. 03/12 GP: Estimate is approx $3k to remove existing layer of mortar. 2.7.2 Mason’s mortar samples: 03/05 See item 2.5.11 above. 03/12 GP: New sample on G to review today. 2.7.3 Sewer Lateral out of Bldg M: 02/27 PL: We are working on having the lateral camera’d. 03/05 Not reviewed. 03/12 GP: Have price of $1500, have to tell DEF to do the work. MC/PL High 3.0 CHANGE ORDERS 3.1 Status: 02/27 SO & SK reviewed 2 CE’s. Questions on Addendum 8 change order for rough framing in Bldgs B ($9.7k) & J/M ($?) & roof penetrations ($26k). GP to follow up. Questions on Bldg B extra framing CE - back-up text needs clarifying. 03/05 GP: Have answers on Bldg B extra framing CE. Change order log reviewed. Order of magnitude on outstaning sketches reviewed. 03/12 Not reviewed. MC/GP High 4.0 REQUISITIONS 4.1 Status: 02/06, 02/13, 02/20, 02/27, 03/05, 03/12 Not reviewed. Job site meetings will be held weekly on Thursdays at 10:00 am. Next up is a job site meeting at 10:00 am on March 19, 2020. Recorded by Susan Odell, AIA, CPHC, Senior Project Architect, Paul B. Bailey Architect, LLC These minutes are meant to convey & record the general content of the meeting, but do not represent a verbatim recording. Please promptly respond to the Architect with any comments or questions.