ABSTRACT: On September 25, 2015, the Division of
Occupational Safety and Health received a complaint of the following hazardous
conditions at the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Department Facility & Public Services Building & Corp Yard
Facility:
Code Section(s)
and Alleged Condition(s):
1. When it rains
the roofs of the Police Station and Public Works Department leak. Also, the basement
of the Communications Department floods. Buckets are used to collect the water.
This condition has existed for 5 years and has not been corrected. As a result,
there may be mold growth and there may be areas where mold on surfaces was
painted over. See T8CCR Section 3362
2. Electrical
hazards. Electrical equipment such as circuit breakers and outlet plugs are not
protected from water leaks. The location is at the exit from the Police Station
into the Public Works garage. When it rains, water runs down the wall where the
electrical equipment is located. See T8CCR Section 2510.5
The City of
Carmel-by-the-Sea’s response document copy is embedded. SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS are featured.
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT
29 October 2015
State of
California
Department of
Industrial Relations
Division of
Occupational Safety and Health
Fremont District
Offices
SUBJECT: COMPLAINT NO. 1025533, RELATED TO CITY OF CARMEL'S PUBLIC WORKS/ POLICE FACILITY (CONSTRUCTED IN 1966)
Andy Vanderford Project Manager
REFERENCE:
CITY OF FRESNO RETIREMENT SYSTEMSREGULAR MEETING OF THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD
AGENDA
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approve application(s) for service retirement:
NAME EFFECTIVE DATE
Andrew K. Vanderford 2/7/2014
At the Carmel City Council meeting, March 4, 2014, City Administrator Jason Stilwell introduced Andy Vanderford as project manager, capital improvements, specifically Scenic Road Restrooms and Forest Theater. Vanderford said that he had been an employee of the City of Fresno for 25 years; 17 years in facilities management division, performing minor capital projects (maintenance, painting, remodeling), and then promoted in 2006 to handle major capital projects, primarily a $30 million bond for parks, capital projects new parks, improvements of city parks.
SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS OF CITY’S RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT NO. 1025533:
EXHIBIT
“A”
Scope
of Work for Roof Leak Repairs at the Public Works/ Police Headquarters
Facility:
1
. Excavate within the landscape planter exposing the waterproof membrane for inspection
to determine its condition and develop a repair plan.
2. Extend the temporary rain tarp over the entire landscape planter.
3. Caulking of joints in the crawl space under the landscape planter abutting the Police building.
4. Re-caulking of joints located outside the police building front door, the exterior landing and steps. Caulking of joints in the crawl space under the landscape planter.
5. Water test deck drain piping system & associated repairs
6. Water test deck drain housings & associated repairs
7. Removal of decomposing wood form work within crawl space (potential source of mold, and potential health hazard)
8. New water-tight crawl space hatch cover
9. Systematic and repetitive water testing deck areas to troubleshoot leaks
10. Removal of an old retro-fitted exhaust fan and ducting (found to be a major source of leaks). Cover duct work opening top-side with plate aluminum, and caulk sealing. Cover opening bottom-side with sheet metal "leader-head" with drain pipe tie-in to the existing building plumbing.
11. Re-caulking of entire perimeter of parapet wall-to-deck intersecting joint.
12. Re-caulking of joints located outside the police building front door, the exterior landing and steps.
This work fixed a significant number leaks (all but two) entering into the public works and police department buildings.
A. Responses to Item No. 1 as listed in your letter:
4. "This condition has existed for 5 years and has not been corrected":
2. Extend the temporary rain tarp over the entire landscape planter.
3. Caulking of joints in the crawl space under the landscape planter abutting the Police building.
4. Re-caulking of joints located outside the police building front door, the exterior landing and steps. Caulking of joints in the crawl space under the landscape planter.
5. Water test deck drain piping system & associated repairs
6. Water test deck drain housings & associated repairs
7. Removal of decomposing wood form work within crawl space (potential source of mold, and potential health hazard)
8. New water-tight crawl space hatch cover
9. Systematic and repetitive water testing deck areas to troubleshoot leaks
10. Removal of an old retro-fitted exhaust fan and ducting (found to be a major source of leaks). Cover duct work opening top-side with plate aluminum, and caulk sealing. Cover opening bottom-side with sheet metal "leader-head" with drain pipe tie-in to the existing building plumbing.
11. Re-caulking of entire perimeter of parapet wall-to-deck intersecting joint.
12. Re-caulking of joints located outside the police building front door, the exterior landing and steps.
This work fixed a significant number leaks (all but two) entering into the public works and police department buildings.
A. Responses to Item No. 1 as listed in your letter:
4. "This condition has existed for 5 years and has not been corrected":
a. Statement is partly true. The leaks coming from the two planters still exist. However, as noted above in Response No. 1, these leaks are currently being addressed. Moreover, over the course of the last year, all other leaks have been repaired as indicated in Exhibit "A".
b. A summary of the work conducted to date towards addressing leaks is as follows:
viii. The following is the Value-Engineered scope of work to resolve the leaks at the two planters, for which work started approximately one month ago, with an anticipated completion of November or December 2015, after which we anticipate that the roof will then be watertight with all leak sources repaired:
1. Staff relocation of the City's nursery out of the eastern planter. Work completed.
2. Installation of temporary ventilation air intake ducting away from work area to avoid smells and dust from entering the Police Station. Work completed. Exhibit "J".
3. Removal of all vegetation and organic material within the planters. Removal of drip irrigation. Work completed. Contractor's invoice pending.
4. Removal and abandonment of the low voltage landscape lighting. Work in progress.
5. Re-grading of planter subgrade soil for future relocated planter drains. Work to follow Item 4 above.
6. Raising of the planter drains approximately 18 inches to become surface drains. Work to follow Item 5 above.
7. Pouring of a concrete cap over top of the planters. Sloping of concrete to surface drains. Work to follow Item 6 above.
8. Installation of two scuppers per each planter. Work to follow Item 7 above.
9. Application of elastomeric coating on top of concrete cap. Work to follow Item 8 above.
However, importantly, consultant Skyline
Engineering, Inc. made the following recommendations:
December
3, 2014
PATIO
DECK & PLANTER
RECOMMENDATIONS
AND BUDGETS
City
of Carmel by the Sea
RECOMMENDATIONS
AND BUDGETS FOR PERIMETER WALLS
Repair exterior plaster. Fabricate and install sheet metal coping cap. Install elastomeric coating over wall. Estimated budget $30,000.
RECOMMENDATIONS
AND BUDGETS FOR PLANTERS
Option #1: Remove vegetation and cover planters with framing, plywood, and roof covering. Estimated cost $50,000.Option #2: Excavate planters. Install waterproofing membrane to line planters. Replace soil and vegetation. Estimated cost $150,000
RECOMMENDATIONS
AND BUDGETS FOR PATIO DECKS
Option #1: Remove topping slab. Install new thermoplastic membrane over lower structural slab (slope to drain). Install new pavered system set on stands. Approximate budget estimate for this option is $500,000.Option #2: Retrofit ½ " plywood over existing deck. Install PVC membrane specially designed for pedestrian traffic. Stairs will need to be specially sealed and coated in order to integrate into the system. Approximate budget for this option $200,000.
Option #3: Prep the existing deck. Seal all joints. Install liquid applied urethane deck coating system. Approximate budget $150,000.
December
2, 2014
MEMBRANE
ROOFING ANALYSIS
City
of Carmel by the Sea
SUMMARY
OF CONSTRUCTION- CONDITION- RECOMMENDATIONS- BUDGETS
Loader Shelter
Recommendation: Replacement in 2016 (Thermoplastic membrane roofing)
Estimated replacement cost: $15,000
Hi Ranger Shelter
Recommendation: Replacement in 2016 (Thermoplastic membrane roofing)
Estimated replacement cost: $30,000
Offices & Admin
Recommendation: Replacement 2016 (Thermoplastic membrane roofing)
Estimated replacement cost: $30,000
Asbestos,
Lead, and Mold Exterior Building Envelope Survey
Report
CITY
OF CARMEL BY THE SEA
POLICE
HEADQUARTERS AND PW/PS ADMIN COMPLEX
December
16, 2014
Recommendations
Skyline Engineering conducted limited bulk sampling of various roofing materials suspected to be Asbestos Containing Material.Skyline Engineering recommends that an appropriately qualified contractor complete the handling or the removal of ACM and LCM. Any work disturbing lead containing material should comply with the Cal/OSHA 8CCR 1532.1 Lead in Construction Standard. Any work disturbing asbestos containing material should comply with the Cal/OSHA 8CCR 1529.
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