Bowers_Testing_RFP_-_Final_2122-95.pdf

Specifications Manchester Bid 21/22-95

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES & SPECIAL INSPECTOR

BOWERS ELEMENTARY RENOVATIONS

State Project #077-0239 RNV

I. INTRODUCTION

The Town of Manchester is soliciting bids for Material Testing Services and Special Inspection Coordinator required during the renovation of Bowers Elementary School, 141 Princeton St, Manchester, CT 06042. The work at Bowers Elementary consists of: Net Zero goal project. Additions of approximately 11,000 SF to the existing building. Renovate as new of existing 53,400 SF structure. Work includes exterior envelope upgrades with new doors, windows, and insulation. The interior will receive all new systems, including finishes, millwork, mechanical, geothermal, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, life safety, tele/data, and security. Extensive site work including new utilities, parking areas, fencing, sidewalks, and plantings.

The construction cost is approximately $26,500,000. The project will start with abatement and demolition activities in July 2022. Services will commence immediately upon award. It is anticipated the project will be completed by August 2023.

II. SCOPE OF WORK

Selected firm shall perform the scope of work as outlined in Appendix I, Statement of Special Inspections agencies 1 to 4 and as described in the contract documents included in Appendix II (available at Town of Manchester Bid Site). The quantity of tests and inspections indicated on the proposal page are estimated for bidding purposes only.

Firms shall be paid based on actual quantity of inspections and testing performed. When responding to this bid, bidders shall be aware of the following:

1. All unit prices shall include all travel time, mileage, expenses, overhead, profit, additional insurance, taxes, and all charges of whatever kind.

2. All analyses and services shall be provided in a timely fashion as specified herein.

3. The Bidders laboratory(s) shall comply with all Federal, State, OSHA, laws, ordinances, building and fire codes.

4. The Bidders laboratory(s) shall pay/be responsible for all permits, licenses, and/or charges of similar nature.

5. The Bidders laboratory shall assign a competent service liaison to handle any problem or request.

6. Hours of Availability-normal working hours – 7:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Cancellation charge at the half day rate applies for cancellations made after 7:45 a.m. on the day of the scheduled inspection.

7. “Half day” means four (4) hours on-site. “Full day” means eight (8) hours on-site. Travel time and mileage is included in the rates above. Additional charges for these costs are not allowed.

8. Handwritten reports must be submitted to the Construction Manager on a daily basis.

9. Type written reports must be submitted within 48 hours of test to the parties designated by the Construction Manager.

10. The Special Inspector Coordinator and Special Inspections Agent shall have the ability to send and receive communications via e-mail for the duration of the Project.

11. Structural testing is to be performed in accordance with Section 1705 of the Connecticut State Building Code.

12. The Special Inspector Coordinator and Special Inspections Agent shall be NVLAP accredited and approved by the Structural Engineer of record (SER). Proof of accreditation shall be submitted with the Proposal.

13. Inspections shall be performed by inspectors who meet the minimum qualifications of Inspectors and Testing

Technicians as identified in the Statement of Special Inspections. All field inspectors shall have minimum OSHA 10 training.

14. The Special Inspector Coordinator and Special Inspections Agent shall disclose any past or present business relationship or potential conflict of interest with the Construction Manager, Trade Contractors or any subcontractors whose work will be inspected or tested.

15. The Special Inspector Coordinator and Special Inspections Agent may not release, revoke, alter, or enlarge on the requirements of the Contract Documents.

16. The Special Inspector Coordinator and Special Inspections Agent shall not have control over the Construction Manager’s and Trade Contractor’s means and methods of construction.

17. The Special Inspector Coordinator and Special Inspections Agent shall not be responsible for construction site safety.

18. The Special Inspector Coordinator and Special Inspections Agent has no authority to stop Work.

19. Inspection Time Interval – A ½ day interval shall be any 4 hour period or portion there of. A 1 day interval shall be any 8 hour period or portion there of beyond the 4 hour ½ day interval. Each interval shall commence upon the inspector’s arrival at the site. Each inspector will be required to sign-in upon arrival and sign-out upon departure with the construction manager’s site staff. A sign-in log will be maintained in the construction manager’s field office.

20. The Special Inspector Coordinator shall be a Professional Engineer licensed to practice in the State of Connecticut with experience in structural design, inspection, materials testing review and certification. The Special Inspector Coordinator shall have experience performing this role and has acted in the Special Inspector Coordinator capacity on 3 projects of similar size and scope in the past five years.

III. RECORDS AND REPORTS:

1. Detailed reports shall be prepared for each inspection or test. Reports shall include the following:

1) Date of test or inspection

2) Name of Inspector or Technician.

3) Location of specific areas tested or inspected.

4) Description of test or inspection and results

5) Applicable conditions.

6) Weather conditions.

7) Professional Engineer’s stamp and signature.

2. Reports shall be addressed to the Building Official with copies emailed to the Architect, Owner (Director of

Facilities, Town of Manchester), Construction Manager and appropriated Trade Contractor.

3. Any discrepancies found within the Contract Documents during a special inspection shall immediately be reported to the Construction Manager. If the discrepancies are not corrected, the Special Inspector Coordinator and Special Inspections Agent shall notify the Architect, Owner and Construction Manager.

4. The Special Inspector Coordinator and Special Inspections Agent shall immediately notify the Special Inspector, Architect, Owner, Construction Manager and Trade Contractor by telephone or email of any test results which fail to comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

5. Reports shall be submitted within two (2) days of the inspection or test. Handwritten reports may be submitted if final typed copies are not available.

6. The Special Inspector Coordinator shall review all testing reports on a monthly basis and submit the Owner, Architect and Construction Manager a report detailing testing acceptance and deficiencies. Prior to issuing this interim monthly report, the Special Inspector Coordinator will visit the project site monthly (during the period July 2022 to December 2022) to review progress, inspect work for deficiencies and become familiar with the project issues.

7. At the Completion of the Work requiring Special Inspections, the Special Inspector Coordinator and Special

Inspections Agent, and each testing facility or subcontracted agency as required, shall provide a Case 102 statement to the SER and Owner that all inspections and testing have been completed in substantial conformance with the Contract Documents and that all appropriated inspections and tests were performed.

IV. CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AND TRADE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) The Construction Manager and Trade Contractors shall cooperate with the Special Inspector Coordinator and

Special Inspections Agent and their agents so that the special inspections and testing may be performed without hindrance.

2) The Construction Manager shall notify the Special Inspections Agent at least 24 hours in advance of a required inspection or test.

3) The Construction Manager and Trade Contractors shall provide incidental labor and facilities to provide access to the Work to be inspected or tested, to obtain and handle samples at the site or at source of products to be tested, to facilitate tests and inspections, storage and curing of test samples.

4) The Construction Manager shall keep at the project site the latest set of construction drawings, field sketches, approved shop drawings, and specifications for use by the inspectors and testing technicians.

• TSKP Studio is the Architect.

• Maachi is the Structural Engineer.

• SLR International, Inc. is the Site/Civil Engineer.

• CMTA is the Mechanical/Energy/Lighting Engineer

• Bemis is the Electrical/Plumbing /Fire Protection Engineer.

• O&G Industries, Inc. is the Construction Manager.

V. BACKGROUND CHECK OF WORKERS – Security Check Fee

1. Upon receipt of the Limited Notice to Proceed, and as a condition of the agreement, the Special Inspector

Coordinator and Special Inspections Agent shall provide the following information on ALL employees who will be on site for any reason during the Project.

• Company Name (vendor, subcontractor or contractor)

• Employee Legal Name

• Address

• Date of Birth

• Social Security Number

2. This information is to be emailed or faxed by the contractor directly to GoodHire at support@goodhire.com or fax to 650-362-1933. It is suggested that the contractor send in the names all together. Contractor will be billed directly by GoodHire for a company set-up fee of $49.99 and $29.99 per employee. Contractor shall include these costs for the security check in their base bid proposal.

Security check is for disclosure of any and all felony criminal convictions including but not limited to any sex offender registry postings; it is not a credit check. The Owner retains the exclusive right to reject a contractor's employee.

3. An O&G-issued ID badge is required to enter the project site. Employees who have not been issued a badge or who are not wearing their badge shall not be allowed on the site. Contractors should allow 14 calendar days after submitting the security check information and receiving the Owner review. Contractor is responsible for any delay due to not having sufficient and qualified personnel on the project as a result of not providing the required information in a timely manner.

VI. QUALIFICATIONS OF INSPECTORS AND TESTING TECHNICIANS

The qualifications of inspectors and testing technicians is outlined in Appendix I, Statement of Special Inspections.

Inspectors and technicians on this project must possess these minimum qualifications and certifications. The awarded firm shall provide these credentials for assigned personnel upon award. If any tests/services cannot be self-performed, attach to this bid a list of the test/service and provide the name of the intended entity to provide the test/service. Requirements of this work shall apply to all work whether self-performed or not.

With the bid response, bidder shall submit a list of relevant background and experience on similar projects within the last three (3) years. This list shall include contact names and telephone numbers.

VII. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The awarded firm shall provide an insurance certificate per the limits listed on the sample at the Town of Manchester Bid Site. The firm shall provide all staff assigned to the project with all necessary safety equipment and devices as required by State and Federal regulations.

VIII. MANCHESTER LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE

This bid is subject to the provisions of the Town of Manchester Living Wage Ordinance. A summary description of the ordinance and the certification form is located sample at the Town of Manchester Bid Site.

END OF SECTION

Proposal

Unit Pricing:

Provide all labor, materials, equipment and services required to complete all Testing Services and Special Inspections per the Statement of Special Inspections, the material specifications and as requested and scheduled by the Construction Manager’s site personnel:

Description Estimated

Quantity

Unit Price Extended

Total

FIELD SOILS SERVICES

Inspection of placement and compaction including unlimited in-place density tests or sampling (ASTM D6938) half day full day

1 $_________ (1/2 Saturday)

LABORATORY SOILS SERVICES

Mechanical Analysis (ASTM D6913) 3 $_________ each $_________ #200 Sieve Wash 3 $_________ each $_________ Modified Proctor Tests (ASTM D1557) 3 $_________ each $_________

Atterberg Limits (Liquid/Plastic Limits) 1 $_________ each $_________ L.A. Abrasion 1 $_________ each $_________

INSPECTOR SOILS SERVICES

Inspect removal of unsuitable fill and preparation prior to placement of controlled fill, and placement, lift thickness and compaction of controlled fill by PE/GE.

half day full day

1 $_________ (1/2

Inspect removal of unsuitable fill and preparation prior to placement of controlled fill, and placement, lift thickness and compaction of controlled fill by Senior Soil Technician.

half day full day

1 $_________ (1/2

BITUMINOUS PAVING

Inspection of placement and compaction (CT DOT Form 817 Section 4.06.03, sections 4 & 5). Includes monitoring at time of placement.

half day full day

1 $_________ (1/2

Asphalt Thickness by coring per day Core thickness testing (each core) half day each

1 $_________ (1/2

Description Estimated

Quantity

Unit Price Extended

Total

CONCRETE FIELD SERVICES

Placement monitoring and testing of the slump, air, and temperature, including making and curing test cylinders (4) according to the specifications, including truck time and transportation of the cylinders to the laboratory for testing.

Verification of curing and cold weather/hot weather protection procedures.

half day full day

1 $_________ (1/2

LABORATORY CONCRETE SERVICES

Curing and testing of a five (5) cylinder specimen set (ASTM C31 & C39). Includes immediate notification of low test results with report processing and distribution.

40 $_________ each $_________

Curing and testing of each additional cylinder beyond the five (5) cylinders per specimen set.

each $_________

REINFORCING STEEL INSPECTION

Inspection of concrete reinforcement, anchor bolts and formwork to verify compliance with the plans and specifications.

half day full day

1 $_________ (1/2

COMBINATION OF REINFORCING STEEL AND

CONCRETE INSPECTION

Combination of reinforcing steel inspection and complete concrete field services.

half day full day

1 $_________ (1/2

FIELD MASONRY INSPECTION

Inspect all aspects of masonry including placement, mortar, grout, reinforcement, joints, weather protection, anchors/ties and production of samples and transportation to the laboratory for testing.

half day full day

1 $_________ (1/2

LABORATORY MASONRY SERVICES

Compression testing of masonry prisms (ASTM C1314) 8 $_________ each $_________ Compression testing of concrete masonry units (ASTM C140) 8 $_________ each $_________ Compression testing of mortar (ASTM C780, Annex A6) 4 $_________ each $_________

Fabrication and testing of grout prisms and cylinders (ASTM C1019 & C39)

4 $_________ each $_________

Brick test (ASTM C67) 2 $_________ each $_________

Description Estimated

Quantity

Unit Price Extended

Total

STRUCTURAL STEEL AND WELDING INSPECTION

Inspect and verify conformance of material certification, steel erection, plumbness, bolted connections and shear connectors with the specifications. Inspect welding and side lap fastening of metal roof and floor deck.

half day full day

1 $_________ (1/2

Inspect and verify shop and field welding operations including visual inspections, magnetic particle testing, size/length of fillet welds and pre-heat, post-heat and surface preparation between passes.

half day full day

Perform ultrasonic testing of full penetration shop and/or field welds or magnetic particle testing.

half day full day

Special inspector fabricating shop and quality control procedures inspection, material certification review and steel framing compliance review.

per hour

COLD-FORMED STEEL FRAMING

Inspect and verify member sizes, material thickness, material properties, mechanical connections and framing details.

half day full day

MULTI-DISCIPLINE INSPECTION SERVICES

Qualified technician to perform field soils, bituminous paving, concrete, rebar and masonry inspections, samplings, and tests.

half day full day

AIR BARRIER PROGESS TESTING AND INSPECTION

Allowance to be used at the direction of the Owner to provide air barrier envelope testing. (direction to be provided during construction)

1 Allowance $15,000.00

SUB TOTAL

a. SPECIAL INSPECTOR COORDINATOR SERVICES

Lump Sum:

GRAND TOTAL $ ______

BIDDER:

ADDRESS:

SIGNED BY: TITLE:

NAME (PLEASE PRINT): TITLE:

TELEPHONE: FAX:

FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (FEIN):

E-MAIL:

Statement of Special Inspections

Project: Bowers Elementary School

Location: 141 Princeton Street, Manchester, CT

Owner: Town of Manchester

Design Professional in Responsible Charge: Macchi Engineers, LLC, Hartford, CT

This Statement of Special Inspections is submitted as a condition for permit issuance in accordance with the Special Inspection and Structural Testing requirements of the Building Code. It includes a schedule of Special Inspection services applicable to this project as well as the name of the Special Inspection Coordinator and the identity of other approved agencies to be retained for conducting these inspections and tests. This Statement of Special Inspections encompass the following disciplines:

Structural Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing

Architectural Other:

The Special Inspection Coordinator shall keep records of all inspections and shall furnish inspection reports to the Building Official and the Registered Design Professional in Responsible Charge. Discovered discrepancies shall be brought to the immediate attention of the Contractor for correction. If such discrepancies are not corrected, the discrepancies shall be brought to the attention of the Building Official and the Registered Design Professional in Responsible Charge. The Special Inspection program does not relieve the Contractor of his or her responsibilities.

Interim reports shall be submitted to the Building Official and the Registered Design Professional in Responsible Charge.

A Final Report of Special Inspections documenting completion of all required Special Inspections, testing and correction of any discrepancies noted in the inspections shall be submitted prior to issuance of a Certificate of Use and Occupancy.

Job site safety and means and methods of construction are solely the responsibility of the Contractor.

Interim Report Frequency: Bi Monthly or per attached schedule.

Prepared by:

Design Professional Seal

Michael R. Plickys, P.E.

(type or print name)

6/16/2022

Signature Date

Owner’s Authorization:

Building Official’s Acceptance:

Signature Date Signature Date

CASE Form 101 Statement of Special Inspections CASE 2004

APPENDIX I - STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS Manchester Bid 21/22-95

Schedule of Inspection and Testing Agencies

This Statement of Special Inspections / Quality Assurance Plan includes the following building systems:

Soils and Foundations Spray Fire Resistant Material Cast-in-Place Concrete Wood Construction Precast Concrete Exterior Insulation and Finish System Masonry Mechanical & Electrical Systems Structural Steel Architectural Systems Cold-Formed Steel Framing Special Cases

Special Inspection Agencies Firm Address, Telephone, e-mail

1. Special Inspection Coordinator

TBD

2. Inspector

3. Inspector

4. Testing Agency TBD

5. Testing Agency

6. Other

Geotechnical Engineer

Welti Geotechnical, P.C.

227 Williams Street PO Box 397 Glastonbury, CT 06033

(860) 633-4623

Note: The inspectors and testing agencies shall be engaged by the Owner or the Owner’s Agent, and not by the Contractor or Subcontractor whose work is to be inspected or tested. Any conflict of interest must be disclosed to the Building Official, prior to commencing work.

Quality Assurance Plan

Quality Assurance for Seismic Resistance

Seismic Design Category B

Quality Assurance Plan Required (Y/N) N

Description of seismic force resisting system and designated seismic systems:

Combination Ordinary Moment Frame and Masonry Shear Walls

Quality Assurance for Wind Requirements

Basic Wind Speed (3 second gust) 135 MPH Vult (Manchester)

Wind Exposure Category B

Quality Assurance Plan Required (Y/N) N

Description of wind force resisting system and designated wind resisting components:

Same as Seismic

Statement of Responsibility

Each contractor responsible for the construction or fabrication of a system or component designated above must submit a Statement of Responsibility.

Qualifications of Inspectors and Testing Technicians

The qualifications of all personnel performing Special Inspection and testing activities are subject to the approval of the Building Official. The credentials of all Inspectors and testing technicians shall be provided if requested.

Key for Minimum Qualifications of Inspection Agents:

When the Registered Design Professional in Responsible Charge deems it appropriate that the individual performing a stipulated test or inspection have a specific certification or license as indicated below, such designation shall appear below the Agency Number on the Schedule.

PE/SE Structural Engineer – a licensed SE or PE specializing in the design of building structures PE/GE Geotechnical Engineer – a licensed PE specializing in soil mechanics and foundations EIT Engineer-In-Training – a graduate engineer who has passed the Fundamentals of

Engineering examination

American Concrete Institute (ACI) Certification

ACI-CFTT Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade 1 ACI-CCI Concrete Construction Inspector ACI-LTT Laboratory Testing Technician – Grade 1&2 ACI-STT Strength Testing Technician

American Welding Society (AWS) Certification

AWS-CWI Certified Welding Inspector AWS/AISC-SSI Certified Structural Steel Inspector

American Society of Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) Certification

ASNT Non-Destructive Testing Technician – Level II or III.

International Code Council (ICC) Certification

ICC-SMSI Structural Masonry Special Inspector ICC-SWSI Structural Steel and Welding Special Inspector ICC-SFSI Spray-Applied Fireproofing Special Inspector ICC-PCSI Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector ICC-RCSI Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)

NICET-CT Concrete Technician – Levels I, II, III & IV NICET-ST Soils Technician - Levels I, II, III & IV NICET-GET Geotechnical Engineering Technician - Levels I, II, III & IV

Exterior Design Institute (EDI) Certification

EDI-EIFS EIFS Third Party Inspector

Other

Soils and Foundations Page 4 of 8

Item Agency #

(Qualif.)

Scope

1. Shallow Foundations 4,6

PE/GE

Inspect soils below footings for adequate bearing capacity and consistency with geotechnical report.

Inspect removal of unsuitable material and preparation of subgrade prior to placement of controlled fill

Geotechnical Engineer to inspect subgrade prior to footing placement.

2. Controlled Structural Fill 4,6

PE/GE

Perform sieve tests (ASTM D422 & D1140) and modified Proctor tests (ASTM D1557) of each source of fill material.

Inspect placement, lift thickness and compaction of controlled fill.

Test density of each lift of fill by nuclear methods (ASTM D2922)

Verify extent and slope of fill placement.

3. Deep Foundations N/A

4. Load Testing

NA

4. Other:

Cast-in-Place Concrete Page 5 of 8

1. Mix Design 1

ACI-CCI

ICC-RCSI

Review concrete batch tickets and verify compliance with approved mix design. Verify that water added at the site does not exceed that allowed by the mix design.

2. Material Certification 1

ACI-CCI

ICC-RCSI

Review material certifications for mix components to determine compliance with specifications.

3. Reinforcement Installation 4

ACI-CCI

ICC-RCSI

Inspect size, spacing, cover, positioning and grade of reinforcing steel. Verify that reinforcing bars are free of form oil or other deleterious materials. Inspect bar laps and mechanical splices. Verify that bars are adequately tied and supported on chairs or bolsters

4. Post-Tensioning Operations NA

5. Welding of Reinforcing 4

AWS-CWI

Visually inspect all reinforcing steel welds. Verify weldability of reinforcing steel. Inspect preheating of steel when required.

6. Anchor Rods 4

Inspect size, positioning and embedment of anchor rods.

Inspect concrete placement and consolidation around anchors.

7. Concrete Placement 4

Inspect placement of concrete. Verify that concrete conveyance and depositing avoids segregation or contamination. Verify that concrete is properly consolidated.

8. Sampling and Testing of Concrete

ACI-CFTT

ACI-STT

Test concrete compressive strength (ASTM C31 & C39), slump (ASTM C143), air-content (ASTM C231 or C173) and temperature (ASTM C1064).

9. Curing and Protection 1,4

Inspect curing, cold weather protection and hot weather protection procedures.

10. Other:

N/A

Masonry Required Inspection Level B (ACI 530.1-11)

1. Material Certification 1 Review material certifications to confirm compliance with specifications.

2. Mixing of Mortar and Grout 4

ICC-SMSI

Inspect proportioning, mixing and retempering of mortar and grout.

3. Installation of Masonry 4

Inspect size, layout, bonding and placement of masonry units.

4. Mortar Joints 4

Inspect construction of mortar joints including tooling and filling of head joints.

5. Reinforcement Installation 4

Inspect placement, positioning and lapping of reinforcing steel.

Inspect welding of reinforcing steel.

6. Prestressed Masonry

NA

7. Grouting Operations 4

Inspect placement and consolidation of grout. Inspect masonry clean-outs for high-lift grouting.

7. Weather Protection 1,4

Inspect cold weather protection and hot weather protection procedures. Verify that wall cavities are protected against precipitation.

9. Evaluation of Masonry Strength

Test compressive strength of mortar and grout cube samples (ASTM C780).

Test compressive strength of masonry prisms (ASTM C1314). Take prisms every 5,000 s.f. of wall area.

10. Anchors and Ties 4

Inspect size, location, spacing and embedment of dowels, anchors and ties.

11. Other:

Inspect all connections between new and existing construction

Inspect size, location, spacing and embedment of all anchors securing new steel framing to existing construction.

Structural Steel Page 7 of 8

1. Fabricator Certification/ Quality Control Procedures

Fabricator Exempt

AWS/AIS

C-SSI

ICC-SWSI

Review shop fabrication and quality control procedures.

Conduct one full (2) day inspections of existing fabrication facilities to review shop standards and quality control procedures. Inspections shall include review of the fabrication procedures for long span roof truss components.

2. Material Certification 1

ICC-SWSI

Review certified mill test reports and identification markings on wide-flange shapes, high-strength bolts, nuts and welding electrodes

3. Open Web Steel Joists N/A

4. Bolting 4

ICC-SWSI

Inspect installation and tightening of high-strength bolts.

Verify that splines have separated from tension control bolts. Verify proper tightening sequence.

5. Welding 4

ASNT

Visually inspect all welds. Inspect pre-heat, post-heat and surface preparation between passes. Verify size and length of fillet welds.

Ultrasonic testing all full-penetration welds.

6. Shear Connectors 4

ICC-SWSI

Inspect size, number, positioning and welding of shear connectors. Inspect suds for full 360 degree flash. Ring test all shear connectors with a 3 lb hammer. Bend test all questionable studs to 15 degrees.

7. Structural Details 1,4

PE/SE

Inspect steel frame for compliance with structural drawings, including bracing, member configuration and connection details.

8. Metal Deck 4

Inspect welding and side-lap fastening of metal roof and floor deck to ensure compliance with specifications and approved deck submittals.

9. Other:

Cold-Formed Steel Framing Page 8 of 8

1. Member Sizes 4 Verify installed cold-formed steel framing members to be sized and spaced in accordance with the Contract Documents, and Approved Shop Drawings. Review inter-member fastening of built up members to be in accordance with Approved Computations and Details.

2. Material Thickness 4 Perform inspection of installed light-gage steel framing to verify appropriate gage of all members, tracks, clips and other accessories.

3. Material Properties 4 Review material certificates to confirm ASTM designations that conform to the Contract Documents and Approved Submittals.

4. Mechanical Connections 4 Review all light-gage steel framing connections including materials used, sizes, number of fasteners, edge distance and clear spacing limits, and locations to be in conformance with Contract Documents and Approved Submittals. Verify that post-installed mechanical anchors, PAFs, ect. have been installed in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.

5. Welding N/A N/A

6. Framing Details 4 Inspect structural framing details for conformance with the Contract Documents and approved Shop Drawings.

7. Trusses N/A N/A

8. Permanent Truss Bracing N/A N/A

9. Other: