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Home My WebLink About003 1-26 to 2-25 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS January 26, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We observed CMU walls constructed by Vogelman West on the upper basement level, rooms U138 from 4' to 8' on the east and south walls and U143 from 4' to 8' on the north wall. We observed the placement of CMU, mortar thickness, reinforcing steel, bond beams, ladder placement, and the overall construction of the walls. The masonry walls appeared to be constructed in general compliance with the site specifications. Jeff with PCL was notified of our observations. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Kevin McClure Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tel:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS January 27, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We observed CMU walls constructed by Vogelman West on the upper basement level, Gridlines C.9-(43-56) from 0' to 2'. We observed the placement of CMU, mortar, reinforcing steel, bond beams, and ladder placement. The masonry walls appeared to be constructed in general accordance with the site specifications. Jeff with PCL was notified of our observations. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Kevin McClure Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tel:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS January 28, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We observed CMU walls constructed by Vogelman West on the upper basement level, Gridlines C.9-(43-56) from 2' to 4'. We observed the placement of CMU, mortar, reinforcing steel, bond beams, ladder placement, and the general condition of the wall. The masonry walls appeared to be constructed in general accordance with the site specifications. Jeff with PCL was notified of our observations. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Kevin McClure Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tel:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS January 29, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We observed CMU Walls placed by Vogelman West on the Upper Basement Level at Gridlines C.9-(43-56) from 4' to 8', BNNN.5-(B57.2-B63.5) from 0' to 2' and for the room U 144 from 0' to 4' on the south wall and for the north doorway from 0' to 4'. We observed the placement of CMU, mortar, reinforcing steel, bond beams, ladder placement, and the general condition of the walls. The masonry walls appeared to be constructed in general compliance with the site specifications. Jeff with PCL was notified of our observations. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Kevin McClure Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tel:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS January 30, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We observed CMU Walls placed by Vogelman West on the Upper Basement Level at Gridlines BNN.5-(B57.2 to B63.5) from 2' to 4', B63.5-(BTT.8 to QQ) from 0' to 2', and room U 144 south wall from 4' to 8' and the east wall from 0' to 4'. We observed the placement of CMU, mortar, bond beams, ladder placement, reinforcing steel, and the general condition of the walls. The masonry walls appeared to be constructed in general accordance with the site specifications. Jeff with PCL was notified of our observations. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Kevin McClure Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tel:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS February 3, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We observed CMU Walls constructed by Vogelman West on the upper basement level at Gridlines BNNN.5-(B57.2-B63.5) from 4' to 8', 63-(QQ-BLL.8) from 2' to 4', and B62.4-(T-V) from 0' to 4'. We observed the placement of CMU, mortar, reinforcing steel, bond beams, ladder placement, and the general condition of the walls. We observed vertical reinforcing steel missing at BNNN.5-61.9 and BNNN.5-60. We immediately notified Sergio with Vogelman West and Grant with PCL. Vogelman placed the missing reinforcing steel. The masonry walls appeared to be constructed in general accordance with the site specifications. Grant with PCL was notified of our observations. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Kevin McClure Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tel:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS February 5, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We observed Vogelman West constructing CMU walls in Rooms 138 upper garage, and 140 lower garage. Prisms were made by Vogelman and the grout temperature was 58 degrees. We observed the CMU walls for placement of reinforcing steel, mortar, grout and the general condition of the walls. It appeared that these walls were constructed in general accordance with the project plans and specifications. Grant with PCL and Sergio with Vogelman West were informed of our observations. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Dustin Rosburg Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tel:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS February 10, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We observed CMU placed by Vogelman West on the Lower Basement Level rooms L120 from 0' to 2' on the south wall, L117 from 0' to 4' on all walls, and at Gridlines B65.4-(M to P) from 0' to 2'. We observed the placement of CMU, mortar, bond beams, reinforcing steel, ladder placement, and the general condition of the walls. The masonry walls appeared to be constructed in general accordance with the site specifications. Grant with PCL was notified of our observations. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Kevin McClure Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tel:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS February 12, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We observed Vogelman West constructing masonry walls at the lower garage SS-BEE.6 on B65.4 from 0' to 2', 59 to 63 on W and R from 6' to 8', TM to P on B65.4 from 0' to 4'. We observed CMU walls for vertical and horizontal reinforcing steel placement, mortar, bond beams, and the general condition of the walls. The CMU walls observed today appeared to be constructed in general accordance with the project plans and specifications. Jeff with PCL and Sergio with Vogelman West were informed of our observations. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Eric Mocko Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tel:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS February 13, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We observed masonry for the lower garage on Gridlines 65.5 from BEEE.6 to BTT.9 from 2' to 4', on W from 61 to 61.9 form 4' to 8', on BPP.9 from 66 to 67 from 2' to 4', on W from 60 to 61 form 0' to 4', and on P from B55 to 61.9. We observed the CMU construction for placement of vertical and horizontal reinforcing steel, bond beams, mortar thickness, and the overall condition of the wall. Two vertical dowels were observed to be missing. Serfio with Vogelman was notified and immediately placed them. The CMU walls then appeared to be constructed in general accordance with the project plans and specifications. Jeff with PCL was notified. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Eric Mocko Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tel:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS February 17, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We observed CMU placed by Vogelman West on the Lower Basement Level, rooms L121 north and west walls from 4' to 8' and L140 west wall from 4' to 8'. We observed the placement of CMU, mortar, reinforcing steel, bond beams, ladder placement, and the general condition of the walls. The masonry walls appeared to be constructed in general compliance with the site specifications. Grant with PCL was notified of our observations. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Kevin McClure Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tei:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS February 18, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We observed CMU placed by Vogelman West on the Lower Basement Level, rooms L116 west wall from 0' to 4' and L140 northwest wall from 0' to 4'. We observed the placement of CMU, mortar, reinforcing steel, bond beams, ladder placement, and the general condition of the walls. The masonry walls appeared to be constructed in general compliance with the site specifications. Jeff with PCL was notified of our observations. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Kevin McClure Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tel:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS February 19, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We observed CMU placed by Vogelman West on the Lower Basement Level, rooms L140 northwest wal► from 4' to 8', L114 west wall from 4' to 8', and on the Upper Basement Level at Gridlines (BTT.5-BTT.9)-(70-71) from 0' to 4'. We observed the placement of CMU, mortar, bond beams, reinforcing steel, ladder placement, and the general condition of the walls. The masonry walls appeared to be constructed in general compliance with the site specifications. Jeff with PCL was notified of our observations. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Kevin McClure Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tel:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS February 24, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We observed CMU for Level 1 at Gridlines M50 between 63.7 to 77 from 0' to 4' and on Gridlines 66 from M to O from 0' to 4', the upper garage Level Gridlines M to K and 65.6 to 67.5 from 0' to 4', and the lower level garage above the doorway on Gridlines 63 from Q to P. The walls were observed for dur o wall, mortar thickness, placement of CMU, reinforcing steel size, spacing, clearance, cleanliness of cell, and the overall condition of the walls. The bond beams connecting the wall on Gridline 66 Level 1 were not continuous through the intersection. Sergio with Vogelman West was notified and will correct the issue. The other walls appeared to be in general accordance with the project plans and specifications. Jeff and Grant with PCL and Sergio with Vogelman West were notified. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Eric Mocko Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tel:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721 �� EN�INEERIIVG C�NSIJLTFINTS February 25, 2009 Job Name: Materials Testing, Ritz Carlton Residences, Vail, Colorado Job Number: 08-6502 Vail Resorts Development Company 953 S. Frontage Rd. West, Suite 215 Vail, Colorado 81657 Attn: Mr. Cody O' Kelly, As requested, a GROUND Engineering Consultants representative was present to perform materials testing. We re-observed CMU for Level 1. The bond beam previously observed on 2/24 that was not continuous through the intersecting walls was made continuous for the wall on Gridlines 66 from M to O, 0' to 4'. The wall then appeared to be constructed in general accordance with the project plans and specifications. Jeff with PCL was notified. Sincerely, GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc. Eric Mocko Field Representative South Metro Office North Metro Office Gypsum Office 41 Inverness Drive East 7393 Dahlia Street, P.O. Box 464 Englewood,CO 80112-5412 Commerce City,CO 80022-1834 Gypsum,CO 81637 Tel:(303)289 1989 TeI:(303)289 1989 Tel:(970)524 0720 Fax: (303)289 1686 Fax:(303)289 6742 Fax:(970)524 0721