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Home My WebLink AboutBuilding Correspondence 2008-4-11 ; /. '. . . .~~ .~CLalr '1 525 NW Second Street, Corvallis. Oregon 97330 rt 800,383,8855 ph 541 758 1302 f. 541.753.2264 J WWW~~~C3~y.com ~ ~ ~ April 11,2008 City of Springfield 225 Fifth Street Springfield OR, 97477 SCANNED Attention: David Puent, Building Official Subject: International Accreditation Services, Inc. (IAS) Accreditation Documents and Special Inspector Roster Project: PeaceHealth at RiverBend - Sacred Heart Medical Center Project (SHMC) As previously discussed and approved by the City, CLAIR has been providing all required special inspection and materials testing services for the SHMC Project in strict compliance with our !AS accreditation. I have enclosed current copies of our IAS accreditation certificates along with a roster of the special inspectors, including their individual certifications, utilized during the course of the SHMC Project. There have been questions raised regarding CLAIR's registration with the OBOA voluntary special inspection program. CLAIR has maintained registration with OBOA during the course of the project. However, CLAIR has not maintained strict adherence to the utilization of OBOA registered special inspectors due to project dynamics. CLAIR has confirmed with the project Owner, PeaceHealth and the Engineer of Record, KPFF, that CLAIR's IAS accreditation is all that is required to meet the project requirements as the Owner's Special Inspection and Materials Testing Agency. With the approval of the Building Official, Owner, and Engineer of Record, regarding project requirements, which accept (AS accreditation, the project requirement for adherence to the provisions of the OBOA voluntary special inspection program has been removed. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at (541) 758-1302 or by email at ac lair@claircomoanv.com. Respectfully Submitted, titL!t:- Allan Clair, C.B.O. Project Manager Cc: David Arndt, KPFF Bob Collier, PeaceHealth Carole Knapel, City of Springfield Special Inspection Staff for SHMC Emolovee Antley, Mike IOBOA Structural Steel (Bolting & Welding) Baker, Gil (Northwest Structural Steel (Bolting & Welding) Geotech, Inc.) Bauer, Andy (Northwest Geotech, Inc.) Cleary, John C. (Sr.) Cleary, John D. (Jr.) Day, Dennis De Fever, Tom Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry Reinforced Concrete Reinforced Concrete Structural Steel (Bolting & Welding) Structural Wood Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry I ICC Structural Steel & Welding Structural Steel & Welding Reinforced Concrete . Structural Masonry Structural SteelfWelding Wood Reinforced Concrete Prestressed Concrete Structural Masonry Spray Applied Fireproofing Reinforced Concrete Spray Applied Fireproofing Structural Masonry Structural Steel & Welding Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry . , , . . . , - I Other ACl: Concrete Field Testing Tech I A WS: Welding Inspector Carlson Testing: UT Testing Insp, Levell! COP: Structural Steel Hellier: Magnetic Particle Testing NDE: ANST Level Ill, UT Technician A WS: Welding Inspector . COP: Wood Diaphragms & Sheer Walls, Proprietary Anchor, St. Steel & Welding, Structural Masonry ACI Concrete Field Testing Tech I ACI Concrete Lab Tech I ASNT ACCP Levell! Visual Testing A WS: Welding Inspector Nuclear Density Gauge Inspector ACl: Concrete Field Testing Tech I CPN: Radiation Safety/Nuclear Gauges . American Society: ACCP Levell! A WS: Welding Inspector CPN: Radiation Safety/Nuclear Gauges Troxler: HazMat Certification W ABO: Structural Steel ACI: Concrete Field Testing Tech I COP: Proprietary Anchors, Rein. Concrete, Structural Masonry Special Inspection Staff for SHMe I Emplovee Fra zer, John Holman, Dan J. Johannesen, Jason Lee, Robert M. Mackessy, Mike MacMillan, James T. McCarty, Bill Sanetra, Paul (Northwest Geotech, Inc.) IOBOA N/A Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry Structural Steel (Bolting & Welding) N/A Reinforced Concrete Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry Structural Steel (Bolting) Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry N/A Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry I ICC Structural Steel Structural Masonry Reinforced Concrete Prestressed Concrete Spray Applied Fireproofing Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry Structural Steel & Welding Prestressed Concrete Spray Apo.Iied Fireproofing Prestressed Concrete Reinforced Concrete Spray Applied Fireproofing Structural Masonry Reinforced Concrete Prestressed Concrete Structural Masonry Structural Steel & Welding Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry Structural Steel & Welding Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry Prestressed Concrete Structural Steel & Welding Prestressed Concrete Reinforced Concrete Spray Applied Fireproofing Structural Masonry Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry I Other ACI: Concrete Field Testing Tech I UT Levelll Magnetic Particle Levelll A WS: CWl CPN: Nuclear Gauge Safety A WS: Welding Inspector City of Corvallis: II different certs . CPN: Radiation Safety/Nuclear Gauges Troxler: HazMat Cert & Radiation Safety/Nuclear Gauges ACI: Concrete Field Testing Tech I ACI: Concrete Field Testing Tech I City of Corvilllis: High Bolt, Rein Concrete, Structural Masonry & Structural Steel & Welding COP: Reinforced Concrete & Structural Masonry Troxler: HazMat Cert & Radiation Safety/Nuclear Gauges . ACl: Concrete Field Testing Tech I Special Inspection Staff for SHMC I Emplovee Sarver, Craig J. Thomason, Chris Tilton, David Zastawnik, Carl (Northwest Geotech, Inc.) IOBOA N/A Fireproofing Structural Steel (Bolting & Welding) Fireproofing Prestressed Concrete Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry Structural Steel (Bolting & Welding) Structural Steel (Bolting & Welding) I lCC Reinforced Concrete Spray Applied Fireproofing Structural Masonry Structural Steel & Welding Spray Applied Fireproofing Structural Steel & Welding Structural Masonry Spray Applied Fireproofing Prestressed Concrete Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry Structural Steel & Welding lCBO: Structural Steel & Welding - ..,. c lather ACl: Concrete Field Testing Tech I Troxler: HazMat Cert & Radiation Safety/Nuclear Gauges ACI: Concrete Field TestingTech I A WS: Welding Inspector NDE: Magnetic Particle ilL NDT: Magnetic Particle Testing LevelllIl Quality Control Technician . ACI: Concrete Field Testing Tech I A WS: Welding Inspector COP: Prestressed Concrete, Reinforced Concrete, Structural Masonry, Structural Steel, & Structural Wood Troxler: HazMat Cert & Radiation Safety/Nuclear Gauges ACl: Concrete Field Testing Tech I COP: Structural Steel A WS: Welding Inspector . Special Inspection Staff for SHMC I Employee IOBOA I Other I ICC SUBCONTRACTED FIRMS: LEVELTON ENGINEERING (APS Fabrication Shop, Langley B.C.) I Employee I Masoud Farjadi I Suresh Khurana I Ernesto Decena I Rhonnel Tipay I Stanley Dehann I John Davidson I Glenn Stark OBOA ICC Other Canadian Standards Association: Concrete & Samplin~ Canadian Standards Association: Concrete & Sampling Canadian Standards Association: Concrete & Samplin~ Canadian Standards Association: Concrete & Sampling Canadian Standards Association: Concrete & Sampling Canadian Welding Bureau: Level 3 Weldinlllnspector Canadian Welding Bureau: Level I Welding Insoector FLOOD TESTING (American Stair, Romeoville, IL) I Employee I Michael Chiappetta I Ron St. Germain Robert Hay III OBOA ICC Other A WS: Certified Welding Inspector A WS: Certified Welding Inspector Illinois Department of Transportation: concrete tech I ASNT NDT Level III (MT, PT, UT) A WS: Certified Welding Inspector Prestressed Concrete Reinforced Concrete Spray Applied Fireproofing Structural Masonry St. Steel & Welding PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC. (Heleport Structural Steel Fabrication: Lansing, MI) I Emp!ovee I Greg Crooks IOBOA I ICC I Other A WS: Certified Welding Inspector , . . International Accreditation Service, Inc. CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION . This is to signify that":, , . . CLAIR COMPANY, INC. . 525 NORTHWEST 2"" STREET, #3 CORVALLIS, OREGON 97330 , '''. .:<' . . ' Tef>.ting LaboratoiyTL-229 (Revised February 12, 2008) .' .'. has demonstrated compliance with ANS/ISO/IEC Standard 17025:2005, General criteria for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, and has been accredited, commencing Qctober 5,2007, for the test methods listed in the approved scope of accreditation. . ' :. :P~~ Patrick V. McCullen ' Vice President 13~&~A -~ ._ f II ~:/I/'"C/"__ 'c. P. Ramani~ P.E. . ........ President -- ."., (see attached scope of accreditation for fields of testing and accredited test methods) This accreditation certificate supersedes any lAS accreditation certificate bearing an earlier date. The certificate becomes invalid upon suspension, cancellation, or revocation of accreditation. See the !AS Accreditation Listings on the web at www.iason1ine.org for current a"""_J;_tion information, or contact lAS directly at (562) 699-054\. Print Date: 0212112008 Page 1 of2 .' , International Accreditation Service, Inc. ScoPE OF ACCREDITATION Clair Company, Inc. TL-229 (Revised February 12, 2008! "'. . Clair Company, Inc. 525 NW 2'><1 Street #3 Corvallis, OR 97330 Marty Warner Technical Director. (541) 758-1302 .., 'I Spray applied fire proofing ACCREDITED TEST METHODS ASTM Standards C 31, C 39, C 42, C 136, C 138, C 143, C 172,C173, C231,C511andC1064 ASTM Standards C 140, C 270, C 1019 and C 1314; 1997 UBe Standard 21-16 ASTM Standards C 117, D 421, 0 422, 0 698, D 2217, 0 2419, I D 2922,04318 and 0 1557 ASTM Standards D 2041, D 2726 and D 2950 I ASTM Standards A 388, A 435, A 577, E 165, E 709 and E 797; ASME Standard B 31.3; AWS Standards D1.1 and SNT- TC-1A ASTM Standards E 605 and E 736; 1997 UBC Standard 7-6 20061BC Section 1713.3.2 Testing and inspection under ASTM E 329 FIELDS OF TESTING " I Concrete, I Masonry I Soils and rock I Bituminous Steel :. Fasteners .' October 5. 2007 C_~_..cement Date /,"o/Wr~ '. ~ " C. P. Ramani, P .E. President This accreditation certificate supersedes any !AS accreditation certificate bearing an earlie" date. The certificate becomes invalid upon suspension, cancellation, or "evocation of accreditation. See the !AS Accreditation Listings on the web at www.iasonline.org for current accreditation infonnation, 0" contact lAS directly at (562) 699-0541. Print Date: 0212112008 Page 2 of2 , . . '. International Accreditation Service, Inc. CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION ..'This is'to'signifY that'.> CLAIR COMPANY, INC. 3333 GAME FARM ROAD SPRINGFIELD, OREGON 97477 Testing Labo~tory. TL-283 (Revised February 12, 2008) .' , ,', has demonstrated compliance with ANS/ISOIIEC Standard 17025:2005, General criteria for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, and has been accredited, commencing October 5,2007, for the test methods listed in the approved scope of accreditation. I. Ild/;Jt~ I Patrick V. McCullen ' Vice President C. P. Ramani; P.E. <';'-, President "c;y~~./J ...... (see attached scope of accreditation for fields of testing and accredited test methods) This accreditation certificate supersedes any !AS accreditation certificate bearing an earlier date. The certificate becomes invalid upon suspension, cancellation, or revocation of accreditation. See the !AS Accreditation Listings on the web at www.iasonline.org for current accreditation information, or contact !AS directly at (562) 699-0541. Print Date: 02121/2008 Page I of2 - International Accreditation Service, Inc. SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION Clair Company, Inc. TL-283 (R~ed February 12, 2008) . Clair Company, Inc. 3333 Game Farm Road Springfield, OR 97477 '-'--'.. Marty Warner Technical Director (541) 758-1302 Masonry ACCREDITED TEST METHODS ASTM Standards C 31, C 39, C 42, C 138, C 143, C 172, C 173, C.231, C 511 and C1064 ASTM Standards C 140, C 270 and C 1019; 1997 UBC Standard 21-16 ASTM Standard D 2922 ASTM Standards D 2041 and D 2950 ASTM Standards A 388. A 435, A 577, E 165, E709 and E 797; ASME Standard B 31.3; AWS Standards D1.1 and SNT-TC-1A ASTM Standards E 605 and E 736; 1997 UBC Standard 7-6 2006 IBC Section 1713.3.2 . FIELDS OF TESTING Concrete Testing and inspection under ASTM E 329 Soils and rock Bituminous Steel Spray applied fire proofing . Fasteners ...- . ... 0;1' ".."'~r> . , , . -- October 5. 2007 Commencement Date . - C. P. Romani, P.E. President This accreditation certificate supersedes any !AS accreditation certificate bearing an earlier date. The certificate becomes invalid upon suspension, cancellation, or revocation of accreditation. See the lAS Accreditation Listings on the web at www.iasonline.org for current accreditation information, or contact lAS directly at (562) 699-0541. Print Date: 02121/2008 Page 2 of2 " ---.- '.~""-'.'~ . u__.____. Consulting Engineers April 8, 2008 Mr. Allan Clair Clair Company 525 Northwest Second Street Corvallis, OR 97330 Subject: Sacred Heart Medical Center- Accreditation for Speciallnspection(Materials Testing 'Dear Allan: It is our understanding that the City of Springfield deems Ciair Company's International Accreditation Service, Inc. (IAS) accreditation to be acceptabie for the project accreditation requirements. KPFF takes no exception to this position. Sincerely, ,()~ ~ David Arndt, SE Associate RWP:mlq:jef 102344.30 ~..., I.' . .-" \ . 1801 Fifth Avenue Suits IBOO Sesttle, WA 98101 (208) 822~5B22 Fax (20B) 822~8130 Suttle ElllflU Tacoma LacBY PorI/and Eugflne Sacramento San FrancIsco Walnut Creek Los.Angelell Long Beach Pasadena Irvine Sin Diego PhoenIx Denver SI. LouIs Nflw York & Ammln. Jordan .~.~ .. . . IH1' _Lair 525 NW Second Street. Corvallis, Oregon 97330 d 800.383.8855 ph 541.758.1302 "541.753.2264 www.claiTcompany.com April II, 2008 American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. (AISC) One West Wacker Drive, Suite 700 Chicago, IL 6060 I Attention: Roger Ferch, President Subject: ,AISC Letter to the City of Springfield, Oregon, dated March 17,2008 Project: PeaceHealth at RiverBend - Sacred Heart Medical Center Project (Project) Hospital/OHVI Building We have received a copy of your letter "Clair Company - Plagiarism Concerns", dated March 17, 2008, which was sent to Mr. Dave Puent, City of Springfield, Building Official. Clair Company, Inc. (CLAIR) understands and appreciates your position and concerns. There has not been and there will not be any further use of the referenced checklist in any form. Also, I have discussed this issue in detail with Mr. Puent. For clarification, CLAIR was not performing fabricator qualification or approval services. In order to waive full time shop inspections, project specifications require periodic shop inspections and review of testing performed by the fabricator by the owners testing agency (see attached relevant specification section). At the time of the inspection it seemed appropriate to use a format for tire review that would be familiar to the fabricator since the' waiver was also based on the fabricator maintaining AISC certification. The intent of the checklist was to provide a general guideline for the review only. I attempted to contact by phone Brian Raff, the AISC representative who discussed this issue with Mr. Puent. I left a voice message for Mr. Raff stating that we understood AISC's concern and that we would not use the subject form in the future. I requested a call back from Mr. Raff, but to this date have not received a return call. If you have any questions or continued concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at (541) 758-1302 or by email ataclair@claircomoanv.com. Respectfully Submitted, /Ptt!- Allan J. Clair President Cc: Dave Puent, City of Springfield Patrick V. McCullen, IAS , . '""'""l ..1'.'. . ., ___:::.__.n.::'.:.:.. -. ...-- ..-.....--.-.---- ". Peacehea1th'Sacred Heart Medical-Center At Riverbend Springfield, Oregon June 8, 2005 Site, Hospital and OHVI Building Bid Packages 1, 3, 3a . Issued for Bid B. Shop Inspection: When approved by the Building Official, the Owner, and Engineer/Architect, full-time special inspection in the fabrication shop by the Owner's Testing Agency'may be waived, subject to the following: 1. The Fabricator participates in the AISC Quality Certification Program and is designated an AISC-Certified Plant. . 2. All shop inspection is provided by the Contractor, per the requiremCl)ts herein, and is documented. .Reports and test results are to be available for the Owner's Inspector to review. . 3.' A specific quality: control plan for this project shall be developed and submitted to the Structural Engineer for approval prior to the prefabrication/preerection meeting. 4. Periodic inspection by the Owner's Inspection Agencyis allowed by the Fabricator.. 5. Certified Plants: Continuous plant inspection is not required at plants producing prefabricated steel products which are certified by the Building Official. . C. Contractor Responsibilities Related to Shop and Field Inspections Maintain complete records of all quality control and testing performed by the Contractor. Furnish all electrical power, turning or moving of members, hoisting, staging, and other facilities required for inspection. Provide testing agency with access to 'Places where structural steel work is being fabricated or erected so required inspection and testing can be accomplished. Correct deficiencies in, or remove. and replace structural steel that inspections and test reports indicate do not comply with specified requirements. Additional testing, at Contractor's expense, will be performed to determine compliance.of corrected work with specified requirements. Grant Inspectors full authority to inspect all material and work that fails to conform in , every respect to these specifications. When required by_ Engineer/Architect or Owner's Independent Testing Agency or Contractor's engaged inspection organization, make adequate platforms available to the Inspector for the purpose of checking high-strength bolts and welds. Scaffolding shall be provided to ensure safe perforrnaiJ.ce of this operation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. , . , , 6. ~.. "\ 7. D. Shop and Field Tests and Inspections _ . 1. Bolted connections will, be tested and inspected accOrding to RCSC's "Load and Resistance Factor Design Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A 325 or A 490 Bolts." 2. Welded Cormections: In addition to visual inspection, welded .connections will be inspected and tested according to A WS D1.1 and the inspection procedures listed below, at testing agency's option,.or as required by contract documents. a. Procedures 1) Liquid Penetrant Inspection: ASTM E 165. 2) Magnetic Particle Inspection: ASTM E 709; pwfu.~ed on root pass and oi:1 finished weld. Cracks or zones of incomplete fusion or penetration will not be accepted. . 3) Radiographic Inspection: ASTM E 94 and ASTM E 142; minimum quality level "2-2T." 4) Ultrasonic Inspection: ASTM E 164. Anshen + Allen STRUCTURAL STEEL 05120-Page 19 . ,.. , '. . . J=Eil81r 525 NW Second Street, Corvallis. Oregon 97330 d 800.3838855 ph 541.758.1302 Ix 541.7532264 www.c1aircompany.com April I 1,2008 International Accreditation Service, Inc. 5360 Workman Mill Road Whittier, CA 90601 Attention: Patrick V. McCullen, Vice President Subject: . Project: . IAS Certified Letter dated March 25, 2008 PeaceHealth at RiverBend - Sacred Heart Medical Center Project (Project) HospitaVOHVI Building This letter is in response to your letter dated March 25, 2008. Please find attached the requested copy of our response to the letter from S&M Steel Fabricators (S&M), (undated), which was addressed to the City of Springfield Building Official, Dave Puent. We believe our letter and supporting documentation will provide the requested point by point response to the statements made by S&M. In reference to lAS' concerns that Clair Company, Inc. (CLAIR) is representing itself as being accredited to conduct inspections to fulfill "approved fabricator" status, we offer the following clarifications. The fabricator, S&M, already participates in a program with AISC to establish Certified Plant status. In addition to participation in the AISC program, in order to waive full time shop inspection, Project specifications also require the following (see attached copy of Specification Section): I.' Contraclorlfabricator to provide shop inspection and testing. Report and test results are to be available for the Owner's Inspector to review. 2. Periodic inspection by the Owner's Inspection Agency is allowed by the fabricator. CLAIR scheduled a visit at the fabricator to provide a general review of shop procedures and to review in.house inspection and testing procedures and reporting pertaining to the Project. CLAIR was not representing itself as any kind of an accrediting or auditing agency, IAS accredited or otherwise. If you have any questions, or need clarification regarding the information we have provided, please do not hesitate to contact me at (541) 758-1302 or by email ataclair@claircomo.lOv.com. Respectfully Submitted, /JtjL Allan J. Clair President Cc: Dave Puent, City of Springfield ! , .' . ,..,.." , .' .- r ...,'--. ' . -.- ..,. ....P., ._..~,_._--_. ". Peacehealth'SaCred HearrMedical'Center At Riverbend Springfield, Oregon June 8,2005 Site, Hospital and OHVI Building Bid Packages 1, 3, 3a . Issued for Bid , B. Shop Inspection:. When approved by the Building Official, the Owner, and Engineer/Architect, full-time special inspection in the fabrication shop by the Owner's Testing Agency'may be waived, subject to the following: 1. The Fabricator- participates in the AlSC Quality Certification Program and is designated an AISC-Certified Plant. . 2. All shop inspection is provided by the Contractor, per the requirements herein, and is documented. .Reports and test results are to be available for the Owrer's Inspector to review. . I . 3. A specific quality: control plan for this project shall be developed and submitted to the Structural Engineer for approval prior to the prefabrication/preerection meeting. 4. Periodic inspection by the Owner's Inspection Agencyis allowed by the Fabricator.. 5. Certified Plants: Continuous plant inspection is not required at plants producing prefabricated steel products which are certified by the Building Official. . C. Contractor ResponsibilitieS Related to Shop and Field Inspections Maintain complete records of all quality control and testing performed by the Contractor. Fmnish all electrical power, tmning or moving of members, hoisting, staging, and other facilities required for inspection. . Provide testing agency with access to places where structural steel work is being fabricated or erected so required inspection and testing can be accomplished. Correct deficiencies in, or remove. and replace structural steel that inspections and test reports indicate do not comply with specified requirements. Additional testing, at Contractor's expense, will be performed to determine compliance .of corrected work with specified requirements. Grant Inspectors full authority to inspect all material and work that fails to conform in . every respect to these specifications. When required by..Engineer/Architect or Owner's Independent Testing Agency or Contractor's engaged inspection organization, make adequate platforms available to the Inspector for the purpose of checking high-strength bolts and welds. Scaffolding shall be provided.to ensure safe performailce of this operation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ~ .. \ , 6. ,. :--" 7. D. Shop and Field Tests and Inspections . 1. Bolted connections will, be testCd and inspected according to RCSC's "Load and, Resistance Factor Design Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A 325 or . A 490 Bolts." 2. Welded Connections: In addition to visual inspection, welded connections will be inspected and tested according to A WS D 1.1 and the inspection procedures listed below, at testing agency's option,.or as required by contract documents. a. Procedures 1) Liquid Penetrant Inspection: ASTM E 165. 2) Magnetic Particle Inspection: ASTM E 709; performed on root pass and 00 finished weld. Cracks or zones of incomplete fusion or penetration .will not be accepted. 3) Radiographic Inspection: ASTM E 94 and ASTM E 142; minimum quality level "2-2T." 4) Ultrasonic Inspection: ASTM E 164. Anshen + Allen STRUCTURAL STEEL 05120-Page 19