1976-04-12 Engineering Inspection Report

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'It ACKERBKRG AND ASSOCIATKS, INC. 1016 Marquette Avenve Mirmeapolio, Minnesota 55403 Ho:t Perry Reiiidonce 975 Point Road Orofio7 MlntiesT^taT Commission No. 74-5 Date; April 12, 1976 INSPECTION REPORT f Y-aato: April 12, 1976, 9:00 A.M. Weatheri Clear Present: Alan Olson, Orono Building Inspector Ken Callahan, Calco Products, Contractor Don Dombroske, Contractor Sanders M. Acicerberg, Architect The purpose of this meeting was to review and discuss the footing and founds- t on work as installccl oy Bill RicOf M.ASonry Contractor at tJie subject property for tne addition and renovation to the Perry Residence. The parties present again thoroughly inspected the condition of the masonry foundation walls, footings and other work performed to date. After a careful review of the existing conditions and «t diccussion of the possible alternatives, it was agreed that all foundation and footing work must bo removed in its entirety due to faulty and incorrect worljaanship and that a new experienced and skilled masonry contractor bo employed to redo the foundation and footing work in accordance with the drawings and accepted construction practices. It was also found that the original masonry contractor had J^audulently attempted to indicate that actual masonry walls and footings had boon “iniTalled to under pin previously installed footings and foundations which were placed at an in- corcoct footing elevation• This had been accoiaplished by applyina a thin coating Of »rtar to the sides of the excavation and applying a thin layer of cement to the ground to simulate an actual footing projection. All of the above work was installed to deceive the Owner, the Architect, the Inspector and the Coatrac- tor so as to gain approval of isq^roperly and incorrectly installed work. Had there would have been no sound structural support for the foundations and the ba’ance of the building, which would be placed thereon. It was also agrees that ipTnicdiate eteps would be taken to temporarily shore up ell exposed and existing portions of the residence which are now ti^porerily Supported on foundations which are questionable as to their true bearing oapaoity. The Ccmtractor agreed that he would shore up portions of the work froa tlie Ifislde If possible and would promptly resupport with masonry and f^tings sufficient potions of the existing fotmdati^ so as to properly protect the existing building fime damage and the elements. Wi# Areliitect understood that the Contraetox had been in touch with «iother meimry eontraotor who would be able to take over thia project end complete the work in a pxopeir mmoM. Tbo Aro^iteet aXs^ aug^ated t^t ade^^te pbotegrapha, by a prufeaaioiial pbotog- atteagrted frau »le fiar this