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Review Stop B BUILDING (STRUCTURAL)
Rev No 3 Status P Date 2010-01-23 Cont ID  
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2010-01-23 12:27:16PERMIT BEING ISSUED UNDER THE SPECIFIC TERMS OF A
 CONDITIONAL APPROVAL WHICH THE OWNER AND CONTRACTOR
 MUST AGREE TO.
  
 CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
 THE PERMIT IS BEING ISSUED UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS.
 PLEASE REVIEW THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY SO
 THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THEM. BY SIGNING THIS
 DOCUMENT YOU AGREE TO ABIDE WITH THE SPECIFIC
 CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT WHICH GOVERN
 YOUR PERMIT. FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THE SPECIFIC TERMS OF
 THIS CONDITIONAL APPROVAL MAY RESULT IN THE
 REVOCATION OF YOUR PERMIT AND SUSPENSION OF ANY WORK
 WHICH MAY BE IN PROGRESS ON THE SITE. IN
 ADDITION TO THESE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS, ALL NORMAL
 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS REMAIN
 APPLICABLE TO YOUR PROJECT.
 APPLICATION NUMBER: __09070417_______ ADDRESS: __1515
 S. FLAGLER DRIVE______________
 DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENT: ___EXPLOSIVE DEMOLITION OF
 A 30 STORY CONDOMINIUM STRUCTURE________
 SPECIFIC CONDITIONS:
 SEE ATTACHED ???EXHIBIT ???A??? TO PERMIT 09070417???
  
 CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH
 EXHIBIT ???A??? TO PERMIT NUMBER 09070417
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 ???AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER???
  
 EXHIBIT ???A??? TO PERMIT 09070417
 1. PROVIDE PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR ADVANCED
 EXPLOSIVES DEMOLITION, INC. (???AED???) IN THE
 AMOUNT OF $50,000,000.00 WITH THE CITY AS A NAMED
 ADDITIONAL INSURED IN EFFECT NO LATER THAN
 FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL DATE OF IMPLOSION AND
 PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF EXPLOSIVE
 MATERIALS TO THE SITE IN A FORM WHICH IS ACCEPTABLE TO
 THE CITY???S RISK MANAGER; AND
 2. PROVIDE CERTIFICATION BY UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING THAT
 THE PRE-INSPECTION OF THE BUILDINGS
 LOCATED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED AREA HAS BEEN COMPLETED
 AND RECORDED. COPIES OF THESE
 INSPECTION REPORTS MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY AS SOON
 AS THEY ARE AVAILABLE AND PRIOR TO
 IMPLOSION; AND
 3. COORDINATE AND PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY OUTREACH
 EVENT FOR THE AFFECTED
 NEIGHBORHOODS/BUILDINGS WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE PRESENCE
 OF CITY POLICE, FIRE, EMERGENCY
 OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES STAFF. THE EVENT
 SHALL OCCUR ON FEBRUARY 3, 2010 AT
 PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY, LOCATED AT 1901 S. FLAGLER
 DRIVE, WEST PALM BEACH; AND
 4. ALL WORK INVOLVING EXPLOSIVES SHALL BE PERFORMED IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 552,
 MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES AND
 NFPA 495, THE EXPLOSIVES CODE.
 PLEASE REMIT THE NAMES, DATES OF BIRTH, AND OTHER
 REQUIRED INFORMATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
 27 CFR 555, FOR ALL PERSONS THAT WILL BE HANDLING
 EXPLOSIVES AS PER THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL,
 TOBACCO, AND FIREARMS (ATF); AND
 5. THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL
 SERVICES DIVISION OF STATE FIRE MARSHALS
 LICENSE HAS EXPIRED FOR AED. PRIOR TO THE HANDLING OR
 LOADING OF EXPLOSIVES ON THE SITE THIS
 LICENSE MUST BE RENEWED AND A COPY PROVIDED TO THE CITY
 (NOTE ??? ANY SUBSEQUENT
 REVOCATION OR CHANGE IN STATUS OF SUCH LICENSE SHALL
 VOID THIS PERMIT); AND
 6. ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES MUST COMPLY WITH NFPA 241
 THE STANDARD FOR SAFEGUARDING
 CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, AND RENOVATION; AND
 7. NO OPEN FLAMES, HEAT, SPARKS OR OTHER POTENTIAL
 IGNITION SOURCES SHALL BE ALLOWED AT THE SITE
 UPON ARRIVAL OF THE EXPLOSIVES; AND
 8. NO SMOKING AND NO TRESPASSING SIGNS SHALL BE
 INSTALLED IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES AT THE SITE TO
 PREVENT SMOKING OR TRESPASSING. TRESPASSING SIGNS SHALL
 BE POSTED AND COMPLY WITH FLORIDA
 STATE STATUTES; AND
 9. UPON THE ARRIVAL OF THE EXPLOSIVES, THE SITE SHALL
 BE PROPERLY SECURED AND MAINTAINED; AND
 10. A REVISED SITE SPECIFIC WORK PLAN (SSWP) SHALL BE
 PROVIDED TO THE CITY; AND
 11. THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) SHALL BE
 MADE AVAILABLE AT THE SITE COMMAND POST
 AND ALSO TO THE OPERATIONAL COMMANDERS OF THE EMERGENCY
 SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS (ESO???S),
 FIRE, AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS OPERATING AT THE IMPLOSION
 EVENT; AND
  
 CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH
 EXHIBIT ???A??? TO PERMIT NUMBER 09070417
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 ???AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER???
 EXHIBIT ???A??? TO PERMIT 09070417
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 12. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE
 BUILDING WHILE THE EXPLOSIVES ARE BEING
 LOADED OR AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN LOADED INTO THE
 BUILDING; AND
 13. NO ONE IS TO ENTER THE SITE FOLLOWING THE IMPLOSION
 UNTIL THE SITE HAS BEEN CLEARED FOR ANY
 MISFIRES BY THE BLASTER IN CHARGE OR THE EXPLOSIVES
 DEMOLITION TECHNICIAN; AND
 14. SHOULD A FIRE OCCUR, AND THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS
 THAT EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL MAY BE INVOLVED NO
 ATTEMPT SHOULD BE MADE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE; AND
 15. NO TOOLS THAT PRODUCE SPARKS SHALL BE UTILIZED
 WITHIN THE VICINITY OF ANY EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS.
 ONLY NON-SPARKING TOOLS SHALL BE USED; AND
 16. A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN (HMMP) SHALL
 BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY; AND
 17. NO PERSON SHALL HANDLE USE OR TRANSPORT EXPLOSIVES
 INTO THE BUILDING THAT HAVE NOT BEEN
 PROPERLY TRAINED IN THEIR USE; AND
 18. WHEN THE EXPLOSIVES ARRIVE ON SITE, THEY SHALL BE
 CLOSELY SUPERVISED TO PREVENT THE
 UNAUTHORIZED HANDLING OR POTENTIAL THEFT OF THESE
 MATERIALS. OVERNIGHT SECURITY SHALL BE
 PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES WHEN THERE ARE NO WORKERS PRESENT
 TO SUPERVISE THESE MATERIALS. A
 SCHEDULE OF SECURITY PERSONNEL SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE
 POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL EVENTS
 COORDINATOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE
 ARRIVAL OF THESE MATERIALS; AND
 19. THE SITE WILL BE CONSIDERED A ???NO TRESPASS???
 SITE EXCEPT FOR REQUIRED WORKERS AND EMERGENCY
 SERVICES ORGANIZATION (ESO) PERSONNEL; AND
 20. ALL DEBRIS FROM THE IMPLOSION SHALL BE REMOVED FROM
 THE SITE IN AN APPROVED MANNER AND BE
 DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND
 LOCAL LAW; AND
 21. THE PROPOSED IMPLOSION SHALL NOT PROCEED UNTIL
 AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED HAS BEEN ISSUED BY
 THE FIRE AND POLICE COMMANDERS ON THE SITE; AND
 22. COORDINATE AND AGREE TO A STAFFING PLAN WHICH IS
 ACCEPTABLE TO CITY POLICE AND FIRE
 DEPARTMENT STAFF FOR THE SAFE AND ORDERLY EVACUATION OF
 RESIDENTS WITHIN THE MANDATORY
 EVACUATION AREA NO LATER THAN TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO
 THE ACTUAL DATE OF IMPLOSION. THE POLICE
 DEPARTMENT DETAIL SCHEDULE SHALL BE FINALIZED WITH THE
 POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL EVENTS
 COORDINATOR BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 26TH, 2010 IN ORDER TO
 ALLOW ADEQUATE TIME FOR STAFFING; AND
 23. THE ISSUANCE OF PERMIT NO. 09070417 SHALL NOT
 PRECLUDE THE CITY FROM SUBSEQUENTLY
 REVOKING THE PERMIT WHENEVER, IN THE OPINION OF THE
 ISSUING JURISDICTION, LATER INFORMATION OR
 NEWLY DISCOVERED CONDITIONS JUSTIFY SUCH ACTIONS.
 24. THE ISSUANCE OF PERMIT NO. 09070417 SHALL NOT
 PRECLUDE THE CITY FROM SUBSEQUENTLY
 IMPOSING ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ON THE CONTRACTOR, OR
 SUPPLEMENTING ANY EXISTING
  
 CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH
 EXHIBIT ???A??? TO PERMIT NUMBER 09070417
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 ???AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER???
 EXHIBIT ???A??? TO PERMIT 09070417
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 REQUIREMENT WHENEVER, IN THE OPINION OF THE ISSUING
 JURISDICTION, LATER INFORMATION OR NEWLY
 DISCOVERED CONDITIONS JUSTIFY SUCH ACTIONS.
 END OF CONDITIONS
  
Review Stop B BUILDING (STRUCTURAL)
Rev No 2 Status F Date 2009-08-18 Cont ID  
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2009-08-18 20:49:38PURSUANT TO OUR REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA
 STATUTES SECTION 553 AND FLORIDA BUILDING CODE SECTION
 106.3, THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES IN YOUR DEMOLITION
 PERMIT SUBMITTAL HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY CITY STAFF
 DURING THE COURSE OF REVIEW OF YOUR APPLICATION TO
 DEMOLISH THE ABOVE REFERENCED STRUCTURE THROUGH
 EXPLOSIVE DEMOLITION (IMPLOSION). UNTIL THESE ISSUES
 HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED TO THE SATISFACTION OF CITY STAFF,
 YOUR PERMIT WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
  
  
 DEMOLITION PLAN. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE
 FULLY SUBMITTED IN DETAIL TO COMPLETE YOUR DEMOLITION
 PLAN:
 1. A COMPLETE DEMOLITION PLAN WHICH INCLUDES ALL SHOT
 LOCATIONS, TYPE OF CHARGES, PATTERN, SEQUENCE, DELAY
 AND CABLING FOR EACH LEVEL.
 2. THE EXPLOSIVE TYPE BEING UTILIZED INCLUDING SHAPE
 CHARGES AND LOADING SCHEDULE.
 3. PLAN FOR SECURITY OF THE EXPLOSIVES, INCLUDING
 DOCUMENTATION THAT STORAGE, HANDLING AND USE OF
 EXPLOSIVES WILL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA
 495, EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS CODE.
 4. SITE PLAN WHICH INDICATES THE FINAL PREDICTED
 POSITION AND HEIGHT OF RUBBLE.
 5. SITE PLAN WHICH INDICATES THE PROPOSED MITIGATION OF
 FLYING DEBRIS FROM BOTH THE DETONATION OF EXPLOSIVES
 AND THE COLLAPSE OF THE BUILDING WITH RESPECT TO
 SURROUNDING PROPERTIES. SHOW THE TYPE AND LOCATIONS OF
 ALL PROPOSED PROTECTIVE SCREENS, MATS, AND BOXES.
 6. THE ANTICIPATED GROUND LEVEL PEAK PARTICLE VELOCITY
 FROM THE BUILDING FALL AT THE CLOSEST STRUCTURES. SHOW
 ALL CALCULATIONS OR HISTORICAL DATA. INCLUDE BOTH
 VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL PARTICLE VELOCITY DATA.
 7. THE ANTICIPATED EFFECT OF THE EXISTING SITE
 GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS ON THE TRANSMISSION OF VIBRATION
 TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH ALONG THE EXISTING ROCK
 SUBSTRATE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET BELOW GRADE. IT
 SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE BUILDING IMMEDIATELY TO THE
 NORTH AND THE SECOND BUILDING TO THE SOUTH MAY BE
 SUPPORTED ON PILE FOUNDATIONS WHICH PENETRATE INTO THIS
 SAME SUBSTRATE.
  
 8. THE ANTICIPATED AIR BLAST AT THE ADJACENT PROPERTY
 WINDOW LOCATIONS. SHOW CALCULATIONS OR HISTORICAL DATA.
 9. A SITE MAP OF THE PLACEMENT AND TYPE OF
 SEISMOGRAPHS, SOUND AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT BEING UTILIZED
 FOR THE DEMOLITION.
 10. PLAN OF THE PROPOSED TEST SHOTS FOR VERIFICATION.
 11. DETAILED TIMELINE FOR START, IMPLOSION AND RECOVERY
 PERIODS WITH SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ESTIMATED TIME
 PERIODS FOR EACH.
  
 SAFETY PLAN. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS, PLANS AND
 INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO COMPLETE YOUR SAFETY
 PLAN:
 1. A COMPLETE SITE MAP WHICH INDICATES THE STAND-OFF
 DISTANCE FOR REQUIRED OPERATIONAL STAFF, SURROUNDING
 RESIDENTS, AND BYSTANDERS. THIS PLAN SHOULD INCLUDE
 MANDATORY EVACUATION ZONES.
 2. A COMPLETE SAFETY PLAN WHICH HAS BEEN COORDINATED
 WITH CITY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFF WHICH
 INCLUDES PROVISIONS FOR MISFIRES AND REMOVAL OR
 DETONATION OF UNFIRED CHARGES AND PARTIAL COLLAPSE.
 THIS PLAN MUST ALSO DETAIL THE IDENTIFICATION OF,
 TRI-AGE LOCATION FOR AND METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION OF
 ANY INJURED PERSONS.
 3. MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE EVENT OF A PARTIAL COLLAPSE
 OF THE STRUCTURE.
 4. EVACUATION PLAN, INCLUDING A MAP OF THE EVACUATION
 AREA, WHICH ENCOMPASSES A SAFE AREA FOR COLLAPSE OF 1.5
 TIMES THE HEIGHT OF THE STRUCTURE. THE EVACUATION PLAN
 MUST ALSO ADDRESS A PARTIAL COLLAPSE.
 5. MAP WHICH IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES THE LIMITS OF THE
 ANTICIPATED DUST CLOUD HAZARD CREATED BY THIS IMPLOSION
 (ASSUMING NO PREVAILING WIND).
 6. MAP WHICH IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES THE EXTENT OF
 ANTICIPATED FLYING DEBRIS.
 7. DOCUMENTATION OF ASBESTOS CLEARANCE FROM THE STATE
 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
 8. IDENTIFICATION OF DEVELOPER/ CONTRACTOR
 REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE IN UNIFIED COMMAND CENTER.
 9. COMMUNICATION PLAN, INCLUDING MINIMUM 18 DAY PRIOR
 NOTICE TO CITY OF DATE AND TIME OF PLANNED IMPLOSION;
 PLAN FOR PRIOR NOTIFICATIONS OF ALL NEIGHBORS AND
 RESIDENTS IN IMPACTED AREA; AND IDENTIFICATION AND
 CONTACT INFORMATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION PERSON FROM
 DEVELOPER/DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR TO HANDLE INQUIRIES OF
 IMPACTED PROPERTY OWNERS AND MEDIA.
 10. COMMUNICATION PLAN FOR 24 HOUR FINAL NOTIFICATION
 TO RESIDENTS IN THE EVACUATED ZONE TO GATHER BELONGINGS
 AND DEPART. THIS PLAN SHALL INCLUDE PROVISION TO
 PROVIDE INSTRUCTION FOR RESIDENTS TO TURN OFF AIR
 CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY BE DAMAGED BY DUST
 CREATED BY THE IMPLOSION AND THAT IT IS ALSO
 RECOMMENDED THAT ALL DISPLACED RESIDENTS COMPLETE AN
 INVENTORY OF ANY VALUABLE POSSESSIONS WHICH WILL BE
 LEFT IN THE PREMISES DURING THE IMPLOSION.
  
 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
 INFORMATION NEEDED TO COMPLETE THIS PORTION OF YOUR
 APPLICATION:
 1. COMPLETE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS, IF AVAILABLE. IF NOT
 AVAILABLE, PROVIDE COLUMN, SHEAR WALL, BEAM AND SLAB
 INFORMATION WHICH IS BEING RELIED UPON AND
 DOCUMENTATION OF PHYSICAL VERIFICATION OF THE SIZES AND
 CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOAD-BEARING COMPONENTS.
 2. SHEAR WALL REMOVAL PLAN WHICH VERIFIES STABILITY OF
 ALL WEAKENED MEMBERS FOR BOTH WIND AND GRAVITY LOADS,
 SIGNED AND SEALED BY A FLORIDA LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
 ENGINEER. NOTE: THIS PLAN MUST REQUIRE THE BUILDING TO
 REMAIN STABLE FOR WINDS ANTICIPATED BY ASCE-7 FOR THE
 SITE UNTIL THE TIME OF THE IMPLOSION.
 3. CREDENTIALS AND SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE ???SPECIAL???
 INSPECTOR REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT PURSUANT TO F.S.
 SECTION 553.79 AND SECTIONS 109.3.6 AND 109.3.7 OF THE
 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED BY THE
 CITY. PURSUANT TO THE REFERENCED STATUTE THE SPECIAL
 INSPECTOR IS TO BE EMPLOYED BY THE OWNER AND MAY SERVE
 AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
 4. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER IS TO WORK FOR THE OWNER OF THE
 PROPERTY AND CARRY AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF
 PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE.
  
 RECOVERY PLAN. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS
 ARE NEEDED TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION:
 1. RECOVERY AND CLEAN UP PLAN FOR DEBRIS AND GLASS
 BREAKAGE AT ADJACENT STRUCTURES, INCLUDING DAMAGED
 LANDSCAPING.
 2. APPLICATION(S) FOR PERMIT TO COMPLETE THE GLASS
 REPAIR OR WINDOW REPLACEMENT WORK, SIGNED BY A
 QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED CONTRACTOR, FOR PRE-APPROVAL.
 3. DUST CLEANUP PLAN INCLUDING I) AN ENVIRONMENTAL
 IMPACT STATEMENT REGARDING THE INTRODUCTION OF DUST
 DEBRIS INTO THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY; AND II) CLEAN UP
 OF NEARBY BUILDINGS, HOMES, LANDSCAPE AND PARKING
 AREAS.
 4. PLAN FOR ALTERNATE HOUSING OF AFFECTED PARTIES
 SHOULD BUILDINGS, HOMES AND STRUCTURES IN THE IMPACTED
 AREA BE RENDERED UNINHABITABLE BY DEMOLITION
 ACTIVITIES.
 5. PRE-DEMOLITION INSPECTION REPORTS ON ALL ADJACENT
 BUILDINGS (WITHIN 1.5 TIMES THE HEIGHT OF THE
 STRUCTURE) INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOTAPES.
  
 PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS:
 1. LICENSES: COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING LICENSES MUST BE
 PROVIDED:
 A. FLORIDA BLASTER???S LICENSE FOR BLASTING
 SUB-CONTRACTOR, CURRENT AND VALID.
 B. FLORIDA DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR LICENSE FOR DEMOLITION
 CONTRACTOR, CURRENT AND VALID.
 C. ALL OTHER LICENSES REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA
 FOR THE COMPANY AND ALL SUBCONTRACTORS.
 2. INSURANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THE FOLLOWING:
 A. INSURANCE POLICIES OF DEMOLITION AND BLASTING
 CONTRACTORS, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF ANY CONTRACTOR
 SELF-INSURED RETENTION. POLICY MUST SPECIFICALLY
 ADDRESS AND PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR BUILDING OF THE SIZE
 TO BE DEMOLISHED WITH THE PROXIMITY TO A RESIDENTIAL
 NEIGHBORHOOD, AND DAMAGE TO IMPACTED BUILDINGS,
 UTILITIES AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE. THE AMOUNT OF THE
 NECESSARY COVERAGE IS ANTICIPATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY
 $50 MILLION BASED UPON THE ASSESSED AND ESTIMATED VALUE
 OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
 WHICH SURROUND THE PROPOSED IMPLOSION FOR A RADIUS OF
 600 FEET.
 B. INSURANCE POLICIES OR RIDERS COVERING THE PERIOD
 FROM COMMENCEMENT OF SHEAR WALL REMOVAL TO IMPLOSION,
 INCLUDING COLLAPSE DUE TO WINDSTORM OR OTHER ACT OF
 NATURE DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.
 C. MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CONTRACTOR AND
 BLASTING CONTRACTOR, EVIDENCING ABILITY TO MEET THE
 DEDUCTIBLES OR SELF-INSURED RETENTION REQUIREMENTS OF
 THE POLICIES.
 D. INSURANCE POLICIES OR RIDERS, SPECIFIC TO THIS
 PROJECT, WHICH INDEMNIFIES, BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND IN
 TOTALITY, THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH, THE MAYOR AND
 CITY COMMISSIONERS, AND ALL CITY STAFF ASSOCIATED WITH
 REVIEW AND ISSUANCE OF THE DEMOLITION PERMIT FROM ANY
 DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THIS PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT
 EQUAL TO THE VALUE OF ALL SURROUNDING STRUCTURES FOR A
 RADIUS OF 600 FEET.
 3. BOND FOR COSTS. POSTING OF A BOND, IN AN AMOUNT TO
 BE DETERMINED, THROUGH A FLORIDA SURETY TO COVER ALL
 ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE CITY FOR THIS PROJECT,
 INCLUDING THE COSTS TO RETAIN A DEMOLITION CONSULTANT
 AND ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR POLICE, FIRE AND OTHER PUBLIC
 SAFETY SUPPORT.
 4. EXPERIENCE. PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
 A. DOCUMENTATION THAT THE BLASTING SUBCONTRACTOR HAS
 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PROJECTS OF SIMILAR SIZE, SCOPE
 AND COMPLEXITY, WHICH INCLUDES THE PROJECT LOCATIONS
 AND JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION.
 B. LIST OF THE LAST FIVE IMPLOSION PROJECTS BY
 DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR THAT HAVE BEEN PERFORMED IN THE
 STATE OF FLORIDA, ALONG WITH CLIENT, MUNICIPALITY AND
 CONTACT INFORMATION.
 5. SAFETY HISTORY. PROVIDE A LIST OF EMPLOYEES AND
 WORKERS COMPENSATION STATUS, INCLUDING EMR RATINGS AND
 OSHA 300 LOGS FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS.
 6. CORPORATE INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE:
 A. ALL PREVIOUS TRADE NAMES OF THE DEMOLITION
 CONTRACTOR, INCLUDING THE NAME OF THE COMPANY, WHERE IT
 WAS REGISTERED, AND THE NUMBER OF YEARS UNDER THAT
 COMPANY NAME.
 B. ALL PREVIOUS TRADE NAMES OF THE BLASTING
 SUBCONTRACTOR INCLUDING THE NAME OF THE COMPANY, WHERE
 IT WAS REGISTERED, AND THE NUMBER OF YEARS UNDER THAT
 COMPANY NAME.
  
  
 AS WE PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED, IN ORDER TO ADEQUATELY
 EVALUATE THE SUBMITTED BLASTING PLAN AND AS PERMITTED
 BY FBC SECTIONS 104.11.2 AND 104.6, AS AMENDED AND
 ADOPTED BY THE CITY, THE BG GROUP WILL PAY THE CITY???S
 COSTS TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT
 THIRD-PARTY WITH APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATION WITH
 EXPLOSIVES AND DEMOLITION BY IMPLOSION.
  
 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR REQUIRE ADDITIONAL
 INFORMATION REGARDING THIS MATTER, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO
 CONTACT ME DIRECTLY AT (561) 805-6650. I MAY ALSO BE
 REACHED BY EMAIL AT THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW.
  
  
 DOUG WISE
 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIRECTOR
 [email protected]
  
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Rev No 1 Status F Date 2009-08-03 Cont ID  
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2009-08-03 17:53:411. THE APPLICANT HAS NOT SUBMITTED SUFFICIENT
 DOCUMENTION IN ORDER TO COMPLETE A REVIEW OF THIS
 PROJECT. THE ONLY DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED ARE ARCHITECTURAL
 (NON-STRUCTURAL) AND A CIVIL SITE PLAN.
 2. PLEASE SUBMIT ENGINEERED IMPLOSION/BLASTING PLANS
 SIGNED AND SEALED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER.
 3. PLEASE SUBMIT IDENTIFIED BLAST / HAZARD RADIUS PLANS
 INCLUDING ANY PROPOSED SHIELDING AND BUFFERING / BERMS
 FOR ADJACENT PROPERTIES
 4. PLEASE SUBMIT TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS WHICH INCLUDE
 PROPOSED ROAD CLOSINGS AND MATCHES THE SUBMITTED /
 APPROVED RIGHT OF WAY PLAN.
 5. SUBMIT A COPY OF THE PPE (POLUTION PREVENTION PLAN)
 FOR THE IMPLOSION.
 6. SUBMIT A PROPOSED SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS PRIOR TO
 AND SUBSEQUENT TO THE IMPLOSION INCLUDING TRAFFIC
 MANAGMENT AND DEBRIS REMOVAL.
 7. SUBMIT AN ASBESTOS MITIGATION PLAN OR NOTICE OF
 CLEARANCE TO PROCEED FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
 HEALTH.
 8. SUBMIT A CURRENT PEST CONTROL CERTIFICATION FOR THE
 STRUCTURE. THE INSPECTION REPORT LISTS AN INSPECTION
 DATE OF APRIL 4, 2009.
 9. A COMPLETE REVIEW NOT POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME WITHOUT
 A COMPLETE SUBMITTAL.
 PLEASE CONTACT DOUG WISE AT 561-805-6650 OR ROBERT
 BROWN AT 561-805-6652 WITH QUESTIONS.
  
  
  
  
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Rev No 3 Status P Date 2010-01-25 Cont ID  
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2010-01-25 10:16:05CONDITIONAL APPROVAL GRANTED. A MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC
 PLAN REQUIRED TO COMPLETE RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT
 APPLICATION.
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2009-08-04 12:07:29FAILED
  
 IN ADDITION TO THE 9 ITEMS OF INFORMATION/DOCUMENTATION
 REQUESTED AS OUTLINED IN THE BUILDING (STRUCTURAL)
 REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE POLLUTION PREVENTION
 PLAN (PPP) PLEASE SPECIFY WHAT "SUITABLE METHODS TO
 FULLY CONTROL DUST, DIRT SCATTERING" METHODOLOGY IN
 DETAIL.
  
 AN IMPLOSION OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL GENERATE AN ENORMUS
 CLOUD OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS DUST AND ASH WHICH WILL
 AFFECT ALL THE ADJACENT PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN A
 LARGE GEOGRAPHICAL RADIUS TO IT.
 PLEASE PROVIDE SPECIFIC MEASURES TO BE TAKEN BEYOND
 "SUITABLE METHODS" TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND /OR THE
 POTENTIAL FOR COLLATERAL PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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Rev No 1 Status N Date 2010-01-23 Cont ID  
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Notes
2010-01-23 13:53:44OPEN PLAN REVIEW STOP FROM 7/23/2009.
 SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED BY EMERY FABIAN.
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2010-01-25 09:11:22A CONDITIONAL APPROVAL WITH EXHIBIT "A" ITEMS HAVE BEEN
 PREPARED FOR THE EXPLOSIVE DEMOLITION OF A THIRTY STORY
 VACANT COMDOMINIMUM STRUCTURE.
  
 1. ALL ITEMS OF EXHIBIT "A" ARE TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE
 CONTRACTOR AND ASSOCIATED SUBCONTRACTORS.
  
 APPROVED PROVISO:
  
  
 MIKE CARSILLO, BATTALION CHIEF
 BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
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 1. ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES TO COMPLY WITH NFPA 241,
 THE STANDARD FOR SAFEGUARDING CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION,
 AND RENOVATION.
  
 2. ALL WORK INVOLVING EXPLOSIVES SHALL BE PERFORMED IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUE 552, MANUFACTURE,
 DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES AND NFPA 495, THE
 EXPLOSIVES CODE. PLEASE REMIT NAMES, DOB'S AND OTHER
 INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 27 CFR 555 OF ALL
 PERSONS THAT WILL BE HANDLING EXPLOSIVES AS PER THE
 BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND FIREARMS.
  
 3. SOUND FIRE PREVENTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES ARE TO
 BE UTILIZED PRIOR TO, DURING, AND AFTER THE IMPLOSION.
  
 4. NO OPEN FLAMES, HEAT, SPARKS, OR FRICTION SHALL BE
 ALLOWED AT THE SITE UPON ARRIVAL OF THE EXPLOSIVES.
  
 5. "NO SMOKING" AND "NO TRESPASSING" SIGNS SHALL BE
 INSTALLED IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES AT THE SITE TO
 PREVENT SMOKING OR TRESPASSING AT THE SITE.
  
 6. UPON THE ARRIVAL OF THE EXPLOSIVES, THE SITE SHALL
 BE PROPERLY SECURED BY MEMBERS OF THE WEST PALM BEACH
 POLICE AND FIRE RESCUE PERSONNEL. ALSO IF DESIRED
 PRIVATE SECURITY CAN BE USED IN ADDITION TO THE
 PREVIOUS MENTIONED CITY DEPARTMENTS.
  
 7. IN SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE DOCUMENTS, THE BUILDING
 IS CALLED THE "MODERN". THE EXISTING TOWER WAS NOT
 NAMED THE MODERN.
  
 8. IN THE SITE SPECIFIC WORK PLAN, SECTION 1.0
 REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE WORD "BRIDGE".
  
 9.. IN THE SITE SPECIFIC WORK PLAN, SECTION 6.0
 REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE "MINNEAPOLIS FIRE TEAM".
  
 10. IN THE SITE SPECIFIC WORK PLAN, SECTION 8.1.
 REFERENCES "BURNS FROM CUTTING OPERATIONS". ALL CUTTING
 AND WELDING OPERATIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE
 LOADING OF EXPLOSIVES WITHIN THE BUILDING AND SHALL
 COMPLY WITH NFPA 51B, THE STANDARD FOR CUTTING AND
 WELDING OPERATIONS.
  
 11. IN THE SITE SPECIFIC WORK PLAN IT SHALL BE ADDED
 THAT ALL EMERGENCIES SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY
 SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (ESO'S) FIRE AND POLICE
 DEPARTMENTS BY DIALING 911.
  
 12. ON THE PERMIT AND CLEARANCES REQUIRED PAGE SECTION
 B, "EXPLOSIVES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE SITE NO EARLIER
 THAN 10:00 A.M.. FINAL COORDINATION MEETINGS WILL BE
 REQUIRED WITH THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WITH
 REGARDS TO THE EXPLOSIVE ARRIVAL, SECURITY AND OTHER
 MATTERS. THIS MEETING WILL BE CLOSED FOR SECURITY
 PURPOSES.
  
 13. THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) SHALL BE
 MADE AVAILABLE AT THE COMMAND POST AND ALSO TO THE
 OPERATIONAL COMMANDERS OF THE EMERGENCY SERVICE
 ORGANIZATIONS (ESO'S) FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS
 OPERATING AT THE IMPLOSION EVENT.
  
 14. THE SCHEDULE CHART INDICATES TEST SHOTS BUT OTHER
 INFORMATION INDICATES NO TEST SHOTS ARE PLANNED. PLEASE
 COORDINATE INFORMATION.
  
 15. THE SAME SCHEDULING CHART INDICATES THE LOADING OF
 EXPLOSIVES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN JANUARY 25, 2010 THROUGH
 JANUARY 28, 2010. AGAIN THIS INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE
 VETTED WITH POLICE AND FIRE OFFICIALS SO PROPER
 COORDINATION CAN OCCUR.
  
 16. THIS WRITER COULD NOT LOCATE A PERMIT APPLICATION
 FROM A LICENSED GLAZING CONTRACTOR SHOULD IT BECOME
 NECESSARY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY DAMAGE THAT HAS
 OCCURRED TO ANY WINDOW OR DOOR GLAZING FROM THE
 IMPLOSION TO ANY ADJACENT BUILDINGS.
  
 17. THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL
 SERVICES, DIVISION OF STATE FIRE MARSHALS, LICENSE HAS
 EXPIRED. PRIOR TO THE IMPLOSION, A RENEWED LICENSE IS
 REQUIRED.
  
 18. ALL DEBRIS FROM THE IMPLOSION SHALL BE REMOVED FROM
 THE SITE IN AN APPROVED MANNER AND BE DISPOSED OF IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.
  
 19. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE
 BUILDING WHILE THE EXPLOSIVES ARE BEING LOADED OR AFTER
 THEY HAVE BEEN LOADED INTO THE BUILDING.
  
 20. NO ONE IS TO ENTER THE SITE FOLLOWING THE IMPLOSION
 UNTIL THE SITE HAS BEEN CLEARED FOR ANY MISFIRES BY THE
 BLASTER IN CHARGE OR THE EXPLOSIVE DEMOLITION
 TECHNICIAN.
  
 21. SHOULD A FIRE OCCUR AND THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT
 EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL MAY BE INVOLVED NO ATTEMPTS SHOULD
 BE MADE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.
  
 22. NO TOOLS THAT PRODUCE SPARKS SHALL BE UTILIZED
 WITHIN THE VICINITY OF ANY EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS. ONLY
 NON-SPARKING TOOLS SHALL BE USED.
  
 23. NO PERSON SHALL HANDLE, USE OR TRANSPORT EXPLOSIVES
 INTO THE BUILDING THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY TRAINED
 IN THEIR USE.
  
 24. WHEN THE EXPLOSIVES ARRIVE ON SITE THEY SHALL BE
 CLOSELY SUPERVISED TO PREVENT THE UNAUTHORIZED HANDLING
 OR POTENTIAL THEFT OF THESE MATERIALS. THE SITE WILL BE
 CONSIDERED A "NO TRESPASS" SITE EXCEPT FOR REQUIRED
 WORKERS AND EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATION (ESO)
 PERSONNEL.
  
 25. A SUITABLE SYSTEM SHALL BE IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE
 ACCOUNTABILITY OF ALL WORKERS AT THE SITE.
  
 26. PLEASE EXPLAIN THE AMOUNT OF EXPLOSIVES THAT WILL
 BE LOADED INTO THE BUILDING EACH DAY AND STORAGE
 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE EXPLOSIVES NOT LOADED. PLEASE
 CLARIFY HOW MANY DAYS THE BUILDING WILL BE HOT WITH
 EXPLOSIVES.
  
 27. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS ON PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS
 FOR THE RAPOLLO BUILDING LOCATED WITHIN THE SPECIFIED
 750 FEET ZONE.
  
 28. WHERE IS THE EXPECTED VIP AREA BEING PROPOSED.
  
 29. WHERE IS THE EXPECTED COMMUNICATION HUB FOR BEING
 PROPOSED.
  
 30. HOW MANY PERSONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE TRANSPORTED TO
 PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE PRIOR TO THE IMPLOSION IF
 KNOWN.
  
 DENIED
  
  
 MIKE CARSILLO, BATTALION CHIEF
 BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
 (561) 804-4709 PHONE
 (561) 804-4774 FAX
 [email protected]
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2009-07-17 12:18:17HISTORICAL APPROVAL PER JILLIAN PAPA
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2009-12-21 10:30:30SENT TO C25.
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2009-07-21 20:21:47PLANS IN R BROWN'S OFFICE AWAITING REVIEW BY ZONING,
 ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPT, AND FIRE DEPT. E-MAIL SENT
 TO ERIC SCHNEIDER, BRIAN MOREE, AND MIKE CARSILLO,
 REQUESTING THEIR REVIEW OF THE SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS.
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2010-01-20 17:30:46ALL ITEMS ADDRESSED.
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2009-12-29 17:24:36FAILED
  
 1) PER ORDINANCE NO. 4245-09, A SEPARATE LAND
 STABILIZATION BOND SHALL BE POSTED FOR 1515 S. FLAGLER,
 220 ARKONA CT. AND 222 ARKONA CT. AS OF DECEMBER 24,
 2009, THE CITY HAS ONLY RECEIVED A LAND STABILIZATION
 BOND FOR 1515 S. FLAGLER.
  
 2) NOTE THAT WHILE THE DEMOLITION BOND CURRENTLY ON
 FILE WITH THE CITY COVERS ALL THREE PROPERTIES, PRIOR
 TO THE DEMOLITION BOND BEING RETURNED FOR 1515 S.
 FLAGLER, A SEPARATE DEMOLITION BOND FOR 220 AND 222
 ARKONA CT. WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE POSTED.
  
 3) NO FINAL DOCUMENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
 PROCLAIMING THE EXTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE FREE OF
 ASBESTOS WAS PROVIDED IN THE RESUBMITTAL PACKET.
  
 CONTACT ERIC SCHNEIDER @ (561) 822-1446.
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2009-07-22 17:36:00FAILED
  
 1) NO PROOF WAS PROVIDED THAT THE ASBESTOS ISSUES HAVE
 BEEN RESOLVED, YET THIS PERMIT IMPLIES THAT THERE IS NO
 ASBESTOS TO ABATE.
  
 2) A REVISED BOND TRACKING SHEET IS REQUIRED THAT
 BREAKS DOWN THE STATUS OF THE OUTSTANDING DEMOLITION
 COSTS FOR TOWER 1515 AS WELL AS 220 AND 222 ARKONA
 COURT. IF THERE IS AN INCREASE BASED ON THE ASBESTOS
 ABATEMENT, THEN A RIDER TO THE BOND SHALL BE POSTED.
  
 3) THE STABILIZATION BOND IS REQUIRED.
  
 CONTACT ERIC SCHNEIDER @ (561) 822-1446.


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