Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 09070417
Permit Number 09070417
Review Stop B
Sequence Number 2
Notes
Date Text
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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