(New items are shown in blue font. Urgent items are indicated in red. Resolved items are indicated in italics.)

I.  SCHEDULE:

1.  See the updated Contractor’s Schedule published 05/01/06.

II.  PROGRESS:

1.  Wall framing at the Second Floor is nearly complete.

2.  The bundles of gang-nail trusses have been stacked above the second floor walls, and are awaiting placement.

3.  The stairs and landing between the Main Floor and the Second Floor has been framed, and temporary treads, risers and handrail are installed.

4.  The Plumbing subcontractor and HVAC subcontractor are beginning their system layouts and rough-in work.

III.  MEETING SCHEDULE: Weekly project meetings: 9:00 AM Tuesday (unless noted otherwise).

1.  Next meeting: 9:00 AM Tuesday 9 May 2006, at the project site.

IV.  MEETING NOTES:

1.  The Architect will prepare updated floor plans for the Kitchen and Laundry Room for coordination of appliances, miscellaneous equipment and casework locations & sizes. The Architect field measured the as-built conditions of the walls for reference while preparing the updated plans.

2.  The Contractor inquired about the specification for the Car Deck structural steel to be galvanized. The Architect will revisit the requirement.

3.  The Contractor requested that the concrete curb at the Car Deck be eliminated to make forming the slab easier. The Architect will revise the detail. (Ref. Detail SD-08.)

4.  The Contractor recommends that the exterior guardrails at the decks and Car Deck be powder-coated. The Architect will investigate the feasibility as the design of the railings proceeds.

5.  The reused 6x12 beam at the Kitchen above the range has an existing vertical hole full depth. The hole is approximately 2” to 2 ½” in diameter, and compromises the full structural value of the beam. The Architect will consult with the Structural Engineer to determine what needs to be done to assure full structural capacity at the beam.

05-03-06  The Structural Engineer has instructed the Contractor via email to add a full length 2x12 joist to each side of the existing beam fastened with a staggered pattern of 16d nails. Since the beam is located above the new soffit enclosure above the range and countertop, the existing beam and additional 2X12 members will be concealed.

6.  Due to the minimum floor height required at he Master Bath shower for installation of the ‘P’ trap. And the low headroom at the 6x12 beam above, the entrance to the shower has been relocated to the south side from the east side. If necessary to achieve the minimum height of the shower floor above the adjacent finish floor, the ½” plywood can be removed in the vicinity of the ‘P’ trap. Additionally, the T&G wood deck can be removed not more than 1” deep in the immediate vicinity of the ‘P’ trap to further reduce the height of the shower floor.

7.  The door to the relocated Master Bath shower will be a swinging door. The door to the Master Bath will swing out into the Hall instead of into the Master Bath.

8.  Prior to the meeting between the Owner and the Architect on 28 April 2006 to discuss the Kitchen layout, the north wall of the Kitchen had already been framed. This wall will be removed to allow the opening between the Kitchen and the Dining Room to be uninterrupted, and to delete door the double-swing door shown on the Main Floor Plan. (Ref. Architect’s Memorandum RE: Design Coordination Meeting dated 28 April 2006.)

9.  The layout for walls and openings at the second Floor is complete. The Owner and Contractor agreed on adjustments to the final locations of windows at the east wall of the Library 201, Library Lavatory, and west wall of the Child’s Multi-purpose Room 206. The window at the Garage was adjusted to align with the center of the Library window assembly above.

10.  The existing manufactured fireplace from the Living Room appears to be too big to fit into the space available at the Library. The Contractor has requested the Owner to shop for a new fireplace unit that is smaller.

11.  The space available for the Lavatory at the Library is less than was anticipated due to existing conditions and the minimum size required for the adjacent Furnace Room. The Contractor and Architect will consider alternate fixture configurations to proved easier access to the space.

V.  ACTION ITEMS:

1.  The framing subcontractor requested additional dimension information for the layout of new walls at the Second Floor. The framer also requested more information for the attachment of the new stair stringers to the beam at the Main Floor line.

2.  The design of the horizontal band indicated at the exterior elevations near the Second Floor line needs to be detailed and specified. (See Exterior Elevations on Sheet A-5.)

05-04-06  Supplemental Detail Sheet A-12 delivered to the Contractor.

3.  The roof over the upper stair landing needs to be detailed, especially the detail of the flashing assembly at the sill of the new windows above the roof line. (See Stair Section 1/A-7).

05-04-06  Supplemental Detail Sheet A-12 delivered to the Contractor.

4.  The component members and dimensions of the exterior wood cornice assembly need to be established (See Details 5 & 6/A-7.) Also, the relationship of the new Second Floor window heads need to be coordinated with the design of the cornice.

05-03-06  Supplemental Detail Sheet A-12 delivered to the Contractor.

5.  The design of the exterior brackets under the floor of the upper stair landing need to be determined and detailed. (See Section 4/A-7 & Stair Section 1/A-7.)

6.  The handrail design at the upper & lower decks needs to be completed. The architectural details and structural calculations will be provided to the Contractor for delivery to the City for review and approval.

7.  The Car deck is required to have a crash rail assembly that can resist a 6000# force applied at 18” above the deck surface. The Structural Engineer will calculate and design a revised rail detail. The revised detail is to be provided to the Contractor for delivery to the City for structural plan review and approval.

05-02-06  The Architect delivered revised Detail SD-08 to the Contractor, accompanied by the structural calculations from J.G. Pierson, Inc.

8.  The Architect and Owner need to resolve the final design of the canopy roofs at the North and South Elevations above the Main Floor. The condition where the downspouts at the south elevation pass through the canopy roof needs to be designed and detailed.

03-28-06  The canopy at the North Elevation at the Second Floor line will be deleted. The Architect will prepare details for construction of the canopy at the South Elevation.

9.  The attic access panels indicated at the new Second Floor ceiling need to be revisited. Access panels should not be located in closets where shelving and stored items will block easy access.

03-28-06  The access to the east wing attic space will be determined in the field after the roof trusses have been installed. (The final locations of access openings will be established to fit between the actual locations of truss bottom chords at the Second Floor ceilings.)

10.  The roofing material at the low slope roof above the center of the house needs to be selected.

04-11-06  The roofing system at the areas of low slope roofs will be a multi-ply torch down roof membrane with a mineral cap sheet. The Contractor will furnish the Architect with system specification information.

05-02-06  The Contractor delivered roofing specification furnished by the Roofing Subcontractor to the Architect.

11.  The final configuration of the Kitchen needs to be determined. The locations of the ovens needs to be resolved, and size of the island cabinet finalized.

04-18-06  The Contractor requested additional dimension information (height & radius) for the layout of the arched soffits at the Kitchen. (The owner expressed a willingness to delete the arches from the project.)

04-25-06  The Architect will revisit the design and layout of the Kitchen to accommodate existing dimensions and conditions, and to configure relocated appliances.

12.  Locate the new condensing unit for Second Floor HVAC unit. The tentative location is at the adjacent grade on the north side of the house in the vicinity of the existing condensing unit.

02-21-06  It is an option to relocate the existing condensing unit to a new concrete pad at the east side of the structure. This will allow finish grading to be adjusted along the north wall for easier access into the Crawlspace. The final location of the condensing units is yet to be determined.

13.  The Contractor recommends that the Owner consider the possibility that the new skylight at the Second Floor Hall 05 might be operable. The ability to open this skylight, along with opening other windows in the house, could provide an additional method of ventilation. An operable skylight at this location could also serve as a point of access to the roof.