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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0003 BackupGreater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 245 NW 8th Street • Miami, Florida 33136 Phone: (305) 371-9102 • Email: GreaterBethelMiami245@gmail.com Rev. Dr. Mark E. Crutcher - Senior Pastor January 9, 2024 Greeting Bro. Brian Zeltsman and the CRA Board, We are sending this communication to upgrade the request for funds for Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Overtown, Miami, FL, Inc. We are asking for funds from your organization to make needed repairs and upgrades to meet the 40 Year Certification of the City of Miami. We are humbly requesting $273,329.00 to take care of the 40 Year certification process for the ministry. We had an evaluation of our electrical system conducted by Pelican Engineering Associates that highlighted the electrical repairs and upgrades that are needed. We are submitting proposals from different contractors that give the scope of work that is to be completed. A copy of the engineering report for Greater Bethel Ministries is included with this request. If you have any questions concerning or requests, please contact us at 305-371-9102. You can also reach me by phone at 850-426-3377 or email at Greaterbethelmiami245@gmail.com. The following is the Scope of Work involved in the renovations that are needed for the 40 Year Certification of our property to be in adherence to code regulations. 1. The Church Building's electrical and structural upgrades for 40-year Certification, including stairway railing and Sanctuary upgradcs. a. Exterior Painting corking, sealing and repairs. b. Sealing of the upstairs windows to prevent water intrusion. c. Redesign of the Pulpit area electrical and structure with safety measures. Sincerely, Dr. Mark E. Crutchcr, Pastor BETHEL AME CHURCH RENOVATION PROJECT BUDGET pall MESSAM CONSTRUCTION ITEM COST 1 SOFT COST 2 Design & Engineering $ 16,050.00 3 4 General Contractor 5 Construction Managers Gen Conditions & GRs and fees $ 54,665.80 6 Builders Risk $ 1,491.77 7 Gen. Liability Insurance $ 2,550.00 8 9 40 Year Re -Certification 10 Electrical Deficiency Repairs $ 30,000.00 11 12 Fellowship Hall 13 Pulpit Renovations $ 10,000.00 14 Ladies Restroom Repairs $ 4,720.00 15 16 Main Sanctuary 17 Replace Pulpit HVAC Registers $ 300.00 18 Pulpit Wall Painting $ 2,850.00 19 Reconfiguration of Pulpit $ 33,100.00 20 Pulpit Electrical Upgrades $ 5,250.00 21 Stairwell Railing Resurface Anto-Slip $ 1,100.00 ### Pulpit Kitchenette Plumbing $ 1,430.00 ### Pastor's Office Lighting Upgrade $ 1,321.00 ### Sanctuary Wall Repairs from Water Damage $ 10,500.00 ### Replace Sanctuary Column Light Fixtures - 10 $ 3,100.43 ### ### Exterior ### Replace 5 Double Exterior Doors $ 12,170.00 ### Replace 9 Double Exterior Doors $ 7,930.00 ### Wall Packs Repair/Replace $ 1,800.00 ### Paint Exterior $ 73,000.00 ### Total $ 273,329.00 This is a budget proposal pending construction documents. Project Cost subject to final design documents Bond if needed 2% - Project is below Statutory $300,000 BRINGING DESIGNS I TO LIFE PROPOSAL GENERAL CONTRACTING SERVICES 1"GREATER BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH M Greater Bethel Church Miami, Florida March 15, 2023 18300 NW 62nd Ave, Suite 320, Miami, FI 33015 I Tel: 877.963.7726 I Fax: 877.802.0674 www.messamconstruction.com VGREATER ME 11.13 ELCHURCH c, N BRINGING DESIGNS I TO LIFE Dr. Mark Crutcher, Pastor Greater Bethel Church 245 N.W. 8 Street Miami, Florida 33136 RE: Greater Bethel Church Building Renovations SUBJECT: Project Proposal Rev. Dr. Crutcher: MESSAM CONSTRUCTION Asset Builders, d/b/a Messam Construction, looks forward to making the improvements to the Greater Bethel Church building. As per your request, please see attached your proposal for this specific location: 245 NW 8th St, Miami. We are available to begin at your earliest convenience. Respectfully, Wayne M. Messam, CGC, LEED AP, BD+C Managing Partner & General Contractor 18300 NW 62nd Ave, Suite 320, Miami, FI 33015 I Tel: 877.963.7726 I Fax: 877.802.0674 www.messamconstruction.com VGREATER ME 1113 ELCHURCH c, N GREATER BETHEL CHURCH 245 N. W. 8 Street Miami, Florida 1L om KEY SCOPES: Exterior Painting — Structural Repairs - Window Sealing - Electrical PROJECT: Greater Bethel Church — Electrical and Structural Upgrades, Repair of Doors, Exterior Painting and Windows Sealing, Security Lighting for 40 Year certification LOCATION: 245 N.W. 8 Street Miami, Florida 33136 DIVISION 9: PAINTING AND PROTECTIVE COATINGS Description of Work: We have been requested to provide a Proposal for the Exterior Painting Services at the Great Bethel Church, located in Miami, FI. - Services include preparations, pressure cleaning, caulking at all windows and doors, application of protective base primer, and application of topcoat finish. Although there is a new roof there seems to be a leak coming from a window at the back of the facility, causing water damage. We are also scheduled to conduct waterproofing repairs to correct this. ELECTRICAL Description of Work: Electrical upgrades for 40 Year Certification - All work to be coordinated with the client - All products and colors as per approval Budget by Item : Services Item 1. Exterior Painting Services Item 2. Window Waterproofing repair SCOPE OF WORK -MOBILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL -PREPARE SURFACE TO BE SERVICED -CLEAN/PRESSURE CLEAN ALL SURFACES TO BE SERVICED -REPAIR ANY MINOR HAIRLINE CRACKS AND SCRATCHES -WINDOW WITH LEAK TO BE EVALUATED -REMOVAL OF OLD MATERIAL AND APPLICATION OF NEW WATERPROOFING JOINT MATERIAL -APPLY CAULKING AROUND ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS AS NEEDED -APPLICATION OF PROTECTIVE BASE PRIMER -APPLICATION OF SW TOP COAT FINISH -CLEAN UP OF ALL RELATED DEBRIS INCLUDED: All building perimeter, all stucco walls, accents, eyebrows, parapet, window waterproofing, and all as specified. 18300 NW 62nd Ave, Suite 320, Miami, FI 33015 I Tel: 877.963.7726 I Fax: 877.802.0674 www.messamconstruction.com 1 GREATER MEs�sAM BETHEL CHURCH NOT INCLUDED: Metals, floors, special signs, or anything not mentioned above or iffic ified. BRINGING DESIGNS I TO LIFE 0: a MESSAM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY QTY RATE AMOUNT -PRICES INCLUDE ALL FURNISHED LABOR, MATERIAL, SUPPLIES, INSURANCE COVERAGE OF UP TO 4 MILLION AND LIABILITY, WORKERS COMPENSATION, OVERHEAD AND LABOR WARRANTY GUARANTEE UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. PRICE, LABOR, AND SCOPE OF WORK BASED ON SPECIFICATIONS PRESENTED. IF YOU REQUIRE TO BE ADDITIONAL INSURED, PLEASE CALCULATE AN ADDITIONAL $200.00 Anticipated Schedule: TBD -This time period is determined by the client's schedule, executed as of the time of "Notice to Proceed", and will be required to be altered only in cases where scheduling is affected for causes beyond our control, such as weather, government intervention, injury, or acts of God. WE ARE A SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CERTIFIED BY MIAMI DADE COUNTY, SBBC AND MDCPS SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE FOLLOWING: MICRO/SBE, MBE, M/WBE, CSBE LEVEL 1, INDUSTRIAL WASTE, AND LDB CERTIFIED. WE ARE A LEAD SAFE CERTIFIED FIRM WITH AN OSHA TRAINED AND CERTIFIED STAFF. ALL CERTIFICATIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Customer agrees to pay all costs and expenses incurred collecting any amounts due under this agreement, including reasonable attorney's fees and all incurred costs and associated expenses. A charge of $25.00 will be added to all checks returned for insufficient funds. Any balance due under this agreement and/or Invoice will incur interest at the rate of 1.5% per month. 18300 NW 62nd Ave, Suite 320, Miami, FI 33015 I Tel: 877.963.7726 I Fax: 877.802.0674 www.messamconstruction.com GREATER MESSAM saM 7 BETHEL CHURCH c o N s `u�+c T ON BRINGING DESIGNS I TO LIFE PROPOSAL MESSAM CONSTRUCT I ON 12% of Bid Price includes funds for 40 year recertification report, Permitting expenses, Insurance Bonds, Asbestos survey and mitigation if needed, and Boundary Survey. Exclusions: Pressure Cleaning Entire Wall and Apply Waterproofing (By contracting) NOT INCLUDED: Metals railings floors special signs or anything not mentioned above or specified. No removal contaminated/Deleterious materials Surveying as-builts/Layout No additional boring or surveying Testing Permit Fees Soil not tested Note: Please find Electrical Evaluation Report attached as Exhibit A Our Lump Sum Bid Price is as follows: $273,329.00. 18300 NW 62nd Ave, Suite 320, Miami, FI 33015 I Tel: 877.963.7726 I Fax: 877.802.0674 www.messamconstruction.com VGREATER MEs�s'AM ELCHURCH c, N CRONIN ENGINEERING INC. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 November 27th, 2019 Greater Bethel AME Church and Community Development Center 243 and 245 NW 8th Street Miami, FL 33136 Re: 40-Year Certification - Inspection Report Inspectors: Mr. Derek Cronin, P.E. — Structural Engineer Mr. Leonardo Duran, Structural Engineer Inspection Period: November 7-8th, 2019. To Whom It May Concern: After several inspections, we now submit this Structural Inspection Report with the purpose of initializing the repair process for obtaining the 40-year certification from Miami Dade County, Florida. This report is accompanied by the "MINIMUM INSPECTION PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR BUILDING STRUCTURAL RECERTIFICATION" as well as the "GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS" provided by the City of Miami Beach, filled out in the applicable parts accordingly. "As a routine matter, in order to avoid possible misunderstanding, nothing in this report should guarantee for any portion of the structure. To the best of my knowledge and ability, this report represents an accurate appraisal of the present condition of the building based upon careful evaluation of observed conditions, to the extent reasonably possible." The building structure of Greater Bethel AME Church is currently in good condition but some repairs are necessary for completing the 40-year certification process in order to assure the structure can comfortably last you a further 10 more years until the next 50-year recertification assessment is necessary. Full report starts on the following sheet of this 21 page packet. Sincerely, Derek Cronin Aak Digitally signed by Derek Cronin Date: 2019.11.27 12:37:13 -05'00' Derek P. Cronin, PE # 033419 Principal COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 1 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 MAIN CHURCH BUILDING (GREATER BETHEL AME) GENERAL Our engineer inspected both structures within the property, Greater Bethel AME Church which shares the main church structure temporarily with First United Methodist Church, as well as the adjacent smaller structure within the same property, a Development Center. Our inspections consisted solely of visual means with no destructive testing and were thoroughly executed throughout the entire external envelope of the building with particular attention to concrete spall or cracks, as well as all interior areas with particular attention to ceilings for things such as water stains or leaks, interior walls, columns and beams. Since in most instances structural members like walls and columns or beams are dressed in the interior with some type of cover like wallpaper or sheet -rock, damages on interior structural members however, cannot be seen unless they are not dressed as described. The methods of inspections used included line -of -sight damage spotting and light tapping with a hammer on areas suspected to contain concrete spall. The tools used for the inspection include tape measure, light hammer, potent flash -light and binoculars. The main church structure consists of a combination of reinforced concrete and steel roof framing. There is no information available as to the type of foundation of the structure (deep or shallow foundation). The roof in its entirety is composed of structural steel truss members supported on either steel or reinforced concrete columns. MAIN CHURCH STRUCTURE NORTH WING Our engineer crawled into both attic spaces, one contained on the north portion where the central air-conditioning unit is located, and the large attic of the main hall of the church. Both these attic spaces consist of structural steel truss framing that are in good structural condition with no signs of corrosion. The north attic does however, contain wooden 2x10 joists that act as bottom chords for the diagonal steel trusses just above them spaced at 2 feet on -center, and are seemingly supported by concrete tie -beams. These wooden framing members that support the ceiling panels below them, in this north portion of the structure, are greatly deteriorated due to moisture and eaten through termites. The termite issue in here is severe — the wood members are very much eaten through and their design structural strengths have been substantially diminished. This attic also lacks insulation. The wood planks above the trusses that form the roof diaphragm and in turn support the tiles above them, are also in poor condition due to moisture and termites. Because the main moment resisting frame is made of steel and the steel itself is in good condition, this roof is not in danger of caving in, however if not restored soon, the wood diaphragm from above will begin to collapse from the weight of the tiles and rainwater, and water leaks will become a major issue. It is also essential for all wooden members that have been diminished by termites to be replaced, including the wood planks from the roof diaphragm itself. Once the new members have been installed it is essential that the entire property structure be fumigated for termites so that this termite condition is contained or eliminated, and hence cannot spread. Once this is cleared, all wood members of the structure should be treated with a pre -approved anti -termite and moisture product. Any and all roof tiles and/or paper will have to be properly replaced. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 2 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 MAIN CHURCH STRUCTURE EAST SIDE LOWER ROOF On the east side of the main hall is found an extruded roof that adds about 6 feet of extra space to the main hall. The roof of this extrusion contains no attic and is very clearly receiving water damage all throughout. The water stains observed from the interior space is a clear indication of the extensive water intrusion coming from above. This roof consists of wood rafters supporting the roof diaphragm and tiles from above and is structurally connected to the main hall via this roof. In similar fashion as the north wing repairs, the wood members of this roof must be exposed as they are very likely facing the same termite and/or rotting due to moisture as the other areas. MAIN CHURCH STRUCTURE SOUTH-EAST WING, OFFICES Similar conditions were found on the south-east wing of the church where the offices are located. This area contains completely wooden roof trusses as well as wooden 2nd story floors. As inspected in the attic of this area, it seems moisture here is just as or more abundant as in the north portion of the church and the termite problem is just as bad. A similar repair procedure — that of replacing and treating diminished wood members — is necessary for this south-east wing as well. This south-east wing is composed of 2nd story wood floors. It is possible that this wood structure also contains termite eaten members and when reparation procedures begin it would be necessary to explore this more in-depth. MAIN CHURCH STRUCTURE INTERIOR & MAIN HALL On the interior of the main church building can be seen some water stains up on the ceilings of the main hall. These stain locations are particularly found along the north and south edges of the main hall ceiling, adjacent to the north and south concrete walls that support the roof the structure. When inside the attic space, our engineer found clear indications of water intrusion coming from the wooden roof diaphragm, directly above those locations of stain as seen from the interior ceiling below, along where this wood roof diaphragm meets the vertical frame - supporting concrete wall(s). These indications are seen as water streaks that run down directly onto the ceiling panels below. Although the steel trusses are intact, there are many wood members in this attic space that need be replaced and though luckily the termite problem found in the north and south-east wings does not seem to have spread into wood members of this main hall, there are however these particular locations where the vertical walls meet the horizontal roof diaphragm, that are experiencing substantial water leakage. This may become a structurally dire situation in the near future and thus cannot wait another 10 years for the 50th year recertification. As seen from the interior of the main hall can also be seen a water stain on a ceiling panel located slightly east from the center point of the ceiling. Checking for this water intrusion in this location from within the attic also showed that the roof wood planks have been breached by water. It would be necessary to replace this section of the roof diaphragm as well, along with all paper and roof tiles from this section. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 3 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 MAIN CHURCH STRUCTURE INTERIOR, GENERAL Aside from the water stained ceiling panels on those locations of the main church hall detailed in the previous paragraphs, there are other structural members that require further exploration to know the condition of the steel reinforcing bars within. The area in question refers to column and beam structures located in the north-east region of the main church hall as one approaches stairway. Concrete spall was seen abundantly in this area and it is likely that reinforcing steel bars within the concrete may be corroded. Depending on the extent of the corrosion, the repair of this would be chip these concrete areas to expose the steel, chasing the corrosion of the steel bars until no more corrosion occurs, cleaning the bars for proper inspection and then replacing them with new bars if the corrosion has eaten more than 10% the diameter of the steel cross- section. Once all the corroded steel is replaced following engineering specifications, then the bars would need to be coated with anti -corrosion paint and the concrete properly filled back in. MAIN CHURCH STRUCTURE EXTERIOR ENVELOPE Our engineer did a detailed walkthrough around the entire perimeter of the main church for inspection of the structure as seen from outside. Because the structure consists of masonry walls with concrete tie -columns and tie -beams, the types of damage being sought were mainly concrete spall, concrete cracks, or masonry block cracks. These damages are usually indicators of either foundation differential settlement, or movement of the structure caused either by hurricanes (or strong wind events) or material deterioration that weakens their structural capacity and causes rotations amongst the members. The tools used for this exterior inspection were There were not too many of these damages found on the exterior walls except for a few random locations. Because the damage of this type was limited it can be assumed that the foundations have not had any significant differential settling or that past storms have not had too damaging effects on the structure. It is necessary to point out however that significant cracks can be seen on the external stair structures that lead to doors into the building on the east and west sides of the main church. Most of these cracks have developed dirt and mildew such that they are clearly outlined because of it. These cracks are not large nor do they appear to pose a danger to these stairs. They are however large enough that they should be not be ignored and require repair, but are narrow enough such that injection methods are probably not necessary. Because the cracks are not too large, repair is a simple procedure where the contractor saw -cuts the crack along its length in order to "widen" it and to a depth enough to where the crack is no longer visible. This widened crack would then need to be thoroughly cleaned and filled with high -strength epoxy along its entire length. There are a few cracks on the walls that would need this repair as well. MAIN CHURCH STRUCTURE EXTERIOR ENVELOPE, WINDOWS Most windows of the main church building are single mull awning windows that are showing clear signs of having been stressed both by time as well as by wind. Most of the classic signs of hurricane damage can be seen through most of the windows including but not limited to those of frame rotation, frame movement, ingested gaskets, cracked and deteriorated gaskets, cracked frame edges. Most other windows are specialty windows that cannot be opened. These windows were inaccessible due to their heights or position on the structure but they were observed through binoculars and are also showing the same damage. It is possible that the windows in the building are a contributor to the humidity and water intrusion. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 4 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 DEVELOPMENT CENTER, SMALLER ADJACENT STRUCTURE GENERAL On the east side of the lot is the Development Center building, a smaller flat -roof structure which we were told serves as an independent church on the first level and a relief -sanctuary for sex - trafficking victims on the second level. This building consists of CMU walls with concrete tie - columns and tie -beams. No information is available as to the type of foundation being used (deep or shallow foundation), a seemingly concrete second story floor slab, and a concrete flat - roof slab, both supported by either concrete or steel columns and beams. There was no central air-conditioning unit throughout the entire building, all AC units were independent to each space and their condensation/water expensed to the exterior of the building. This building was thoroughly inspected by our engineer in the interior of both stories as well as the exterior and up on the roof. All inspections were visual with no destructive testing using the same tools as those used for the main church building. BUILDING ROOF Without a doubt the most significant issue of this structure is that of the building's roof slab which is significantly breached and is allowing too much water intrusion all throughout. This was evidenced by many large water stains seen from within on the second story. These water stains on the ceiling second story ceiling were as large as three feet in diameter and their coloration were light to dark brown signifying long and continuous leakage penetrating through the roof level slab. Water is seeming penetrating through the second story floor slab as well, apparently originating from the building roof. This was evidenced by clear water stains seen on the ceiling panels of the interior of the first story, unlikely caused by any plumbing pipes since the layout of the bathrooms on the second story does not appear to allow for this. The roof was inspected from the exterior on the top where it was very clear that the concrete roof slab has been deteriorated for a prolonged time period. This is evidenced by the wavy and pitted surface when seen from a slanted line -of -sight at the edges of the roof. These "waves" or "pits" are typical to structural slabs that have at locations, lost much of their resistive capacity due to water intrusion that in turn happen mostly in places where water sits or "ponds" — the steel in these locations of the slab where water ponding occurs, with time, receives constant amounts of water and humidity which corrodes the reinforcing steel within and begin forming these "pits" more pronounced as time progresses. This is progressive effect that begins with a breached waterproofing membrane at the top of the slab and seeps in through small cracks in the concrete. This water seepage and humidity then reach the reinforcing steel bars that begin to corrode. This corrosion then cracks the concrete further forming not only new cracks but widening the older ones as well. It then causes a chain reaction that when not stopped in good time can be a dangerous and costly situation. DOORS AND WINDOWS The entrance door frames of the second level have been clearly eaten through by termites and rotten due to moisture. The wood has been so diminished that in order to avoid moisture penetration, attempts have been made to fill the frames with foam sealing products in the past. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 5 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 Seemingly all windows of the structure have suffered significant deterioration due both to strong wind events and that due to time. All windows show basically all signs of stress: frame rotation, frame movement, ingested and cracked gaskets, etc. All the gaskets seen were cracked throughout; frames were cracked along their edges clearly caused by wind, some to the point where the window sills have been lifted off from the lintels below. The water and moisture intrusion into this building through the second story roof and windows and doors is severe and has most likely affected the reinforcing steel around the entire structure in substantial amounts. The termite and moisture issue and the damage caused by storm events have been detrimental to the door frames and windows and have clearly diminished their capacity to resist the external elements. It is essential to make reparations to this structure and have it restored to safe inhabiting conditions. It is necessary to have destructive testing done to it in certain locations (such as exploratory concrete chipping) in order to see the extent of the damage. Depending on the extent of the damage the concrete restoration procedures may vary — it may be necessary to place post -shoring to some parts in order to ensure safety. It is also necessary to replace doors and windows or at the least, door and window frames in order to halt or reduce the moisture that is constantly seeping into the interior. The building roof waterproofing system must be torn out and replaced entirely since the slab underneath must be chipped from above in locations throughout its entirety. This is necessary because the steel reinforcing bars within must be left without corrosion. GENERAL CONCLUSIONS The main church building structure, Greater Bethel AME, as well as the smaller adjacent structure used as a Development Center, require significant of repairs in order for them to be able to resist another 10 years of usage. The most pressing structural issue is that of water and moisture intrusion into the building because this is where many more serious and dangerous structural matters arise from. For the main church building the moisture is happening because of wood members that have been rotting and eaten through by termites, as well as roofing paper and tiles that are clearly allowing water in from above. For the smaller adjacent structure the moisture is happening because the concrete roof slab has been for a very long time taking in substantial amounts of water and moisture. Also, because termites have been eating through wood members that form the frames of doors and windows. It is essential these wood and concrete structural members be restored/replaced as soon as possible since given their current condition, not only will they most probably not be able to withstand the strengths of a hurricane, but also they may be at a point of deterioration where daily occupancy may become dangerous. Please see attached pictures. Sincerely, Derek Cronin Derek P. Cronin, PE # 033419 Principal Digitally signed by DerekCronin Date: 2019.11.27 12:37:37 -05'00' COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 6 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 1) South Elev. view, main entrance 2) East Elev. view. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 7 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 3) West Elev. view. Ieerennnnnl n,urrrrrrr 111@ARL1111LIFSFIIEIf111 r1 I B IILIL N IS LIILL LL L L L L I L I11111F1IIINI11LR IIIII 1°1" I II III i:i � 4) North Elev. view (picture rotated 90 degrees). COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 8 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 5) Main church, main hall attic space, North end. Can be seen the water streaks that run down from wooden roof diaphragm system above. 6) Main church, main hall attic space, North end. Can be seen the water streaks that run down from wooden roof diaphragm system above. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 9 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 7) Main church, main hall attic space, East direction view. Can be seen steel truss system in good condition but wooden roof diaphragm system above with several moisture -ridden wooden members. 8) Main church, main hall attic space, North end view. Can be seen steel the wooden roof diaphragm system above the steel trusses with several moisture -ridden wooden members. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 10 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 9) Main church, main hall attic space, South end. Can be seen the water streaks that run down from wooden roof diaphragm system above. 10) Main church, AC unit attic space north region roof system. Can be seen the water streaks that run down from wooden roof diaphragm system above, wood planks from the roof diaphragm above that are moisture - ridden (early stages of wood -rot). The steel trusses are in good condition. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 11 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 11) Main church, AC unit attic space north region roof system. Can be seen the wood planks from the roof diaphragm above that are moisture -ridden (early stages of wood -rot). Some would planks are already in the full rotting stage. The steel trusses are in good condition. 12) Main church, AC unit attic space north region roof system. Can be seen the 2x10 wood joists that act as bottom chords for roof trusses, many in deteriorated condition due to moisture and termites. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 12 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 13) Main church, AC unit attic space north region roof system. Can be seen the 2x10 wood joists that act as bottom chords for roof trusses, the wood dust left behind by termites eating through. 14) Main church, AC unit attic space north region roof system. Can be seen the 2x10 wood joists that act as bottom chords for roof trusses, the wood member completely eaten through by the termites. (Picture rotated 90 degrees clockwise) COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 13 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 15) Main church main hall, interior water stains, north end of hall. 16) Main church main hall, interior fixed windows, south end, can be see moisture stains and peeling all around the window. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 14 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 17) Main church main hall, east side lower roof, can 18) Main church main hall, east side lower roof, can be seen extensive water leakage from the roof above. be seen extensive water leakage from the roof above. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 15 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 19) Main church main hall, NE side entering the stairway, can be seen much column and beam deterioration due to water and moisture. 20) Main church main hall, NE side entering the stairway, This part of the ceiling panels collapsed and were later exposed. Can be seen not only the damage to columns and beams around, but also the attic wood members in rotting condition. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 16 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 21) Main church, SE structure where offices are located. Can be seen the wood truss members moisture - ridden, at early stages of rot. 22) Main church, SE structure where offices are located. Can be seen the wood truss members moisture - ridden, at early stages of rot. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 17 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 23) Main church, SE structure where offices are located. Can be seen most wood truss members severely eaten by termites as well as the termite wood dust all throughout. 24) Main church, SE structure where offices are located, an opening of the ceiling from below. Can be seen the wood truss members moisture -ridden, at advanced stages of rot. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 18 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 25) Smaller adjacent structure, South east view 26) Smaller adjacent structure, 2nd story, can be seen extensive ceiling water stains. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 19 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 27) Smaller adjacent structure, 2nd story, can be seen extensive ceiling water stains. 28) Smaller adjacent structure, 2nd story building roof from top, can be seen extensive "waving" and "pitting" as well as the deteriorated condition of the waterproofing membrane. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CRONIN ENGINEERING, INC. 20 COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 29) Smaller adjacent structure, 2" story, door wood frames eaten through by termites and attempted previously to be filled in with foam. 30) Smaller adjacent structure, 2"d story, windows all in similar condition, can be seen the cracked edges, lifted edges of the concrete lintel, window frames rotated, etc. COA #8597 • 6627 Willow Park Drive • Naples Florida 34109 • Phone 239.593.2157 • Fax 239.593.8820 CITY OF MIAMI BUILDING DEPARTMENT MINIMUM INSPECTION PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR BUILDING'S ELECTRICAL RECERTIFICATION INSPECTION COMMENCED DATE: 08/16/2022 INSPECTION COMPLETED DATE 08/17/2022 INSPECTION MADE Y SIGNATURE: PRINT NAME JOHN F E TITLE _Code Specialist ADDRESS:4584 Mercantile Ave, Suite B, Naples, FI 34104 a. Name of Title: Greater Bethel Community Development Center b. Street Address: 245 N.W.8th Street Miami, FL 33136 c. Legal Description:MIAMI NORTH PB 8-41, LOTS 14 TO 16 INC BLK 35, LOTS 4 & 13 THRU 17 BLK 35, LOT SI d. Owners Name: Greater Bethel AME Church e. Owner's Mailing Address: 243 NW 8 St, Miami, FL 33101 f. Folio Number of Building: 01-0103-050-1140 g. Building Code Occupancy Classification: h. Present Use: Religious Worship, Residential living spaces/rooms. i. General Description, Type of Construction, Size, Number of Stories, and Special Features Additional Comment: CBS construction, 2-story Sanctuary, 2-story attached office, 2 separate structures These are two attached buildings with 2 electrical services a 800A, 3Ph and a 200A 1 PH, See attached diagram, There are no outdoor electrical service disconnects and no placard to direct emergency or service personnel to other electrical service. E IRREGULAR GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION FOR RECERTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OF FORTY (40) YEAR STRUCTURES 1. ELECTRIC SERVICE Total of (7) grouped disconnects and (1) separate M.Bkr Panel 1. Size: Amperage (800A) 6 Fused) and (1) Molded Case Circuit Breaker (125A,3P) 2. Phase: L3ph J Single Phase ( 3. Condition: Good ( ) Fair ( ) Needs Repair ( ) 4. Comments: Service disconnects are locateed in a stairway and are not readilty accessible require a ladder to access 2. METER AND ELECTRIC ROOM 1. Clearances: Meter Good ( X ) Service disconnects Requires Correction (X) 2. Comments: NFPA 70 National Electrical Code Article 230.71 Shall be grouped `,. 230.72 two to six as permitted shall be grouped 3. GUTTERS 1. Location: Interior stairway See attached report Good ( Requires Repair ( X ) 2. Taps and Fill: split bolt type in gutter Good ( X ) 3. Comments: See attached report of overheating at terminals Requires Repair ( ) 4. ELECTRICAL PANELS 1. Panel # ( K ) Location: KITCHEN 100A, single phase 2. Panel # ( S ) Location: STAGE Good ( X Needs Repair ( 60A, single phase . Panel # (N) Location: NURSERY Good ( X ) Needs Repair ( ) 100A, single phase, see re ort 4. Panel # (A ) Location: ADMINISTRATION 15, Panel # (C-1) Location: CLOSET Good ( ) Good Needs Repair (X ) Needs Repair ( ) Good Needs Repair ( X ) 6. Comments: See photo of panel C-1, A 12 AWG conductor from neutral bar to bonding bushing, insulation melted and raceway discolored 5. BRANCH CIRCUITS 1. Identified: 2. Conductors: Good (x ) Yes ( ) Deteriorated ( ) Must be replaced ( ) Branch circuit directories need to identify connected load Must be identified (x ) 3, Comments: 6. GROUNDING OF SERVICE Condition: Good ( ) Repairs Required (X ) Comments: Verify rigid metal conduit is a grounding electrode as defined by section 250, we did not observe required supplementary driven rod electrode when connected to cold water pipe 7. GROUNDING OF EQUIPMENT Condition: Good ( ) Repairs Required ( x ) Comments: Several electrical panels have equipment grounding conductors terminated to neutral bar or screw that is supporting the enclosure, provide equipment ground bar kits as needed 8. SERVICE CONDUITS/RACEWAYS Condition: !Comments: Good ( X ) Repairs Required ( ) 9. SERVICE CONDUCTORS AND CABLES Condition: Comments: Good (X ) Repairs Required ( ) 10. TYPES OF WIRING METHODS Condition: Conduit Raceways: Good ( X) Repairs Required ( Conduit PVC: Good ( ) Repairs Required ( NM Cable: Good ( ) Repairs Required ( BX Cable: Good ( X ) Repairs Required ( 11. FEEDER CONDUCTORS Condition: Good ( X) Repairs Required Comments: PVC conduit used inside church (Area of Assembly) Article 518.4 12. EMERGENCY LIGHTING Condition: Good ( ) Repairs Required ( X Comments: We observed a lack of interior emergency lighting fixtures 13. BUILDING EGRESS ILLUMINATION Condition: Good ( ) Repairs Required ( X ) Comments: We observed a lack of emergency lighting to the public way 14. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM Condition: Certified July 2022 Comments Good ( X ) Repairs Required ( 15. SMOKE DETECTORS Condition: N/A Good ( ) Repairs Required ( ) Comments: 16. EXIT LIGHTS Condition: Good ( ) Repairs Required ( ) Comments: Some egress doors and paths do not have illuminated exit signs, battery back-up not operable. 17. EMERGENCY GENERATOR Condition: N/A Good ( ) Repairs Required ( Comments 18. WIRING IN OPEN OR UNDER COVER PARKING GARAGE AREAS Condition: N/A Good ( j Repairs Required Comments: 19. OPEN OR UNDERCOVER PARKING SURFACE AND SECURITY LIGHTING Condition: _ _ Good ( ) Illumination Required ( Comments: N/A 20. SWIMMING POOL WIRING Condition: omments: N/A Good ( ) Repairs Required ( 21. WIRING OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT Condition: Good ( ) Repairs Required ( X ) Comments: Equipment service disconnects do not have required work space NEC Article 110.26 22. GENERAL ADDITIONAL COMMENTS MoIall electrical eguinmentis not identified. rooms and spaces with electrical panels are not readily accessible. Recently added Elevator Disconnect added a 7th Service Main. We suggest a main breaker switchboard to replace 7 service mains or a new exterior main disconnect to feed the existing auxiliary gutter and switches SD: rtc:rv:09/01 /2000:40yrintranetsystem I'eIieai► Engineering ,1ssociateshie. Nr{Die s. 'rL 341011 (2391 631.3333 (A rtificetc of Authorization: WAN Project: Greater Bethel AME Church 243 Northwest 8th Street Miami, FL 33136 Project Number 220513 Date: Aug 16, 2022 Subject: 40-year Evaluation and Observation of Electrical Equipment Main Electrical Service at Sanctuary Building (See attached drawing) Service Entrance (1) Set of overhead drop conductors from Local Utility (2) Parallel sets of service conductors (4) 500kcmil Entry through the back of auxiliary gutter Auxiliary gutter 8"x 8" x 60", NEMA 1, with split bolt tap conductors to service disconnects Open air current transformers feed to CT meter via 1" rigid Service 120/240V, 3 phase, with (7) main disconnects Service disconnects located on stairway and partial landing not accessible Doors on disconnects restricted to 90 degrees access Service grounding electrode system appears to be new to (2) exterior ground rods connected to a ground bar in auxiliary gutter with 1 AWG conductor. No temperature variations in auxiliary gutter 88-degree max No signs of overheating in auxiliary gutter Very limited identification or circuit schedule Branch Panels Sanctuary (See Attached Drawing) Main #1 American Clark 240V, 200A, 2-pole, 3-wire, fused disconnect Feeds to panel C-1 at Southeast closet (See Drawing) Splice box below Main #1 feeds kitchen panel disconnect Kitchen fed by 100A, 2-pole, circuit breaker rated 10,000 AIC Fused disconnect 1 fed from service tap conductors via split bolt with (3) 4/0 AWG, Alum 2" rigid metal conduit used as ground path without bonding bushing for load side conductors Neutral bonded to enclosure with 6 AWG Termination temperature 83 to 88 degrees, no visible signs of overheating Multiple conductors under load side Tugs. Lugs are listed for one wire per lug. This disconnect is bonded to the grounding electrode system via ground bar in gutter connected to new 2/0 AWG grounding electrode conductor. Main #2 General Electric TG4323, 240V, 100A, 3-pole, 3-wire, fused disconnect Feeds Condensing Unit on west side (3) 3 AWG from trough in PVC schedule 40 conduit with 8 AWG grounding conductor. • Provide Main Bonding Jumper per table 250.102( C) (1) Correct Size 2/0 AWG A/C disconnect not accessible due to chain link fence Termination temperature 83 degrees no visible signs of overheating High leg not identified Main #3 (identified as A/C East #1 and Fellowship Hall) American Clark 240V, 100A, 3-pole,3-wire, fused disconnect fed with (3) 1 AWG conductors Feeder to 'Panel N' in Day Care room, via a 2-pole C.B. from air handler unit panel Temperature 83 degrees no sign of overheating High leg on C phase, Identify phase 'orange' Main#4 NC East #2 American Clark 240V, 100A, 3-pole, 3-wire fusible disconnect (3) 1AWG to A/C condensing unit east Service disconnect is not bonded, metallic rigid nipple grounding path to auxiliary gutter without bonding fittings (bonding locknuts or bushings with bonding jumpers Line side Terminal B phase shows insulation breakdown and conductor discoloration shows signs of overheating. Terminal C shows signs of corrosion. Disconnect backplate material breaking down and peeling away. Engineers comment: We suggest replacing the equipment. Main#5 125A, 10, Main Breaker, 24 circuit panel, fed from auxiliary gutter via split bolts with (3) 1 AWG, 1-36 cu neutral via 1" rigid nipple Bonding screw present at neutral bar with signs of arc flash, remove screw, clean surface and provide new mechanical bonding jumper Branch circuits not identified Feeding branch circuits on ground floor Temperature 84 degrees, no signs of overheating Main #6 American Clark, 120/240V, 200A, 3-pole, 3-wire, fusible disconnect (3) 3/0 AWG, no neutral, grounding via auxiliary gutter Identified as A/C equipment High leg on C phase, Identify phase 'orange' B phase 95 degrees, signs of insulation overheating and need of repair Main #7 240V, 30, 3-wire, 125A, Molded Case breaker, (3) 1 AWG, no neutral conductor, equipment grounding via 2" rigid metal conduit Square D equipment surface mounted (3) 1 AWG feeder to elevator machine room No equipment grounding conductor in 2" EMT Hi -leg phase not identified Service disconnect is not bonded to grounding electrode system, No Jumper orbonding fittings Panel K (Kitchen) Photo 4016 150A, 10, 120/240V, Square D Main Lug Loadcenter 120/240V, 10, 24 branch circuit panel fed with (3) 1 AWG in EMT conduit No equipment grounding conductor from disconnect Neutral and grounding conductors are isolated in Ioadcenter with various branch circuits identified as receptacle & lighting outlets, coolers, hood etc. Temperature 81 degrees, no signs of overheating • Replace broken 30A rated receptacle outlet connected to panel fed with Type S, 10/3 cord protected by a 30A, 2-pole, circuit breaker • Provide equipment grounding kit There is no GFI protection of receptacle outlets in kitchen Panel N (Nursery) 100A, 10, 120/240V, Square D Main Lug Loadcenter 120/240V, 10, 12 branch circuit panel fed with (3) 6 AWG • Provide equipment ground bar in panel, separate grounded & grounding conductors • Provide 1 pole breaker filler plate Panel {Stage) 60A, 10, 120/240V, Main Lug, Loadcenter, Square D (fed from Main #5 service disconnect) Feeder: (2) 3AWG, (1) 3AWG [N] THW, conductors in EMT conduit • Panel requires an equipment ground bar, separate neutrals and grounding conductors Panel schedule unidentified Building fire alarm system is fed from this panel Panel C-1 (see exhibit 'A') Located at closet by south entry door 125A, 10, Main Breaker, 120/240V, I.T.E., Loadcenter This panel is fed from tap box adjacent to panel Tap box feeds a 100A, 120/240V, 3-pole, A/C disconnect Tap box fed with 250 kcmil aluminum from Main #1 There is a conductor connected to a bonding bushing feeding neutral on 60 AMP panel Conductor is overheating, insulation melted, repair required Elevator Machine Room 120/240V, 3-pole disconnect Fed from Main service #7 (3) 1 AWG to elevator machine room 2" EMT No temperature variations, 84°F degrees All inspections up to date Elevator cab lights fed from a fused disconnect origin unknown Electric Service Administration Building 120/240V, 200A, 10 Utility voltage Meter located on the North side of building (1) 2" Riser with 3-3/0 AWG conductors connected via overhead service drop by FPL Utility meter grounding electrode conductor 6 AWG in EMT to hub ground clamp, and connected to a cold water pipe, we did not observe a supplementary electrode, Verify Clamp integrity. No exterior service disconnect Panel A {Service Administration Building} Indoor panel fed from meter with 2" EMT with 3-3/0 200A, Square D, Main Breaker, 30 Circuit loadcenter Neutral is bonded to enclosure via bonding screw Various branch circuits unidentified {See Pictures) Back-to-back of panel is a 120/240V,16 branch circuit identified as 'Computer panel', located in a water heater closet {No working clearance} General For All Buildings Exit lighting fixtures at some exits, only signage at others Exit lights were tested for battery back-up nothing tested would work Emergency lights non existing One exit had a combination EM light but did not light with loss of power Exterior A/C cu were not accessible, cage fencing surrounding units, disconnect observed and did not have working clearance Electrical closets and equipment rooms were used for storage, not readily accessible Some exists blocked and chained off Most electric panels were not identified and lacked panel directories Exhibit 'A' Refer to the back -fed 125A main breaker panel above and to the White 12 AWG, TW, terminated to the raceway bonding bushing. It appears the neutral current is being carried to the conduit system. This is an electrical hazard. The conduit is to be the equipment grounding conductor. The panel is not identified, however we are calling this panel C-1 Bame Building 245 Northwest 8th Street, Miami, FL 33186 Electrical Service Service Voltage:120/240V, single phase, 3-wire Overhead riser feeds a 400A rated meter can, nipples to a Zinsco 400 AMP fused switch. This switch is protected with (2) 300 AMP fuses This closet was full of storm shutters and was not made accessible for further observation I could not verify grounding or remove covers This fusible disconnect is feeding Panel B at the rear of building with 2'/i" EMT No equipment grounding conductor present. Panel B MLO Gould panelboard 120/240V, single phase Feeder conductors, (3) 500 Kcmil, THW insulation No equipment grounding conductor, using conduit for ground path • Provide equipment ground bar in panel, separate grounded & grounding conductors Panel has a variety of manufacture circuit breakers Panel schedule branch circuits not identified This panel feed panel 'AC', an adjacent eight circuit panel with branch circuits identified as window A/C's, with 4-two pole 15-AMP circuit breakers, no panel schedule identification We observed panel B to have several parts of the branch circuit bus with discoloration, most was from the half way down where the (2) 80A,2-pole breakers are across from each other and down. We suggest replacing the interior if that is possible, in lieu of the whole panel. Small kitchen with GFI protected receptacle outlets No fire alarm system in this building No emergency lighting fixtures Illuminated Exit lights are without battery back up General For All Buildings Exit lights at some exits, only signage at others Exit lights were tested for battery back-up nothing tested would work Emergency lights non existing One exit had a combination EM light but did not light with loss of power Exterior A/C cu were not accessible, cage fencing surrounding units Disconnect observed did not have working clearance Closets and equipment rooms were very cluttered Some exists blocked and chained off Most electric panels were not identified and lacked panel directories Nothing burning except B phase at Main #6 and ground bushing at C-1 00 a�1 -�3 #(9 4( 604 tS1 L9 SaN 3 A Acc AA a AlV C VP—AcY ICA r VFt- exe Tiacc-Vaiefs- Pelican Engineering Associates, Inc. 4584 Mercantile Avenue, Suite B Naples, FL 34104 (239) 631-5333 Certificate of Authorization: To Building Owner or Management, As with many projects we observe like yours, and the those we observe following an electrical failure, we want to offer something to consider from the point of industry standards. I hope you find this information is useful. 1. Life expectancy of electrical equipment. The general rule of thumb for electrical systems is a life expectancy of 20 to 30 years. After that, you are in the "wear out period." When planning long-term plant expenditures or electrical system retrofits, a good place to start is determining the age of your electrical system. Once you know this, you can begin to anticipate when your equipment is no longer operating per specification or is likely to fail completely. Equipment Type Expected Useful Life Period (years) Transformers 25 to 30 Circuit Breakers 15 to 202 Switchboards/Switchgear 30 to 40 MCC / Motor Starters 20 to 30 Panelboards 30 Motors 18 to 25 Generators 5 to 20 UPS 10 Luminaire 20 Capacitors (Power Factor Correction) 17 VFDs 20 Cable/Wire 30 to 40 'Life expectancy info collected from ABB, CDA, CDM, IEEE Gold Book, and Siemens. 2By year 10, 50% of circuit breakers don't function properly per specs. By year 20, 90% don't function properly. https:llwww.p3-inc.com/blog/entry/treat-your-electrical-equipment-like-your-automobile-tires (The above is a rule -of -thumb as manufacturers differ within the ranges given above) 1. Overview and condition of existing equipment. Observation of Electric equipment consists of panelboards and circuit breakers of which have doubled the life expectancy by industry standards counting the past 45 years. If there are no records of maintenance and performance, by industry standards failure is imminent. We use Thermal Imaging equipment during observation to note 'hot spots' in the electrical system. With anything made by man it requires periodic maintenance to function over time. If you do not have a maintenance program, we can assist with building a program that is outlined by the Electrical Industry. Some of this can be completed by your maintenance personnel or local electrical contractor, other maintenance on a 5-year basis will need to be made by a company qualified in electrical test. We suggest Industrial Electrical Testing out of Jacksonville and based in Hallandale and are qualified to test and maintenance your service equipment and its circuit breakers. 2. Recommendations for updating to meet current code requirements. Codes are updated due to new safety measures from data collected to eliminate hazards, and each code cycle due to new technology. See below some common violations that may and may not directly apply, however should be considered when making changes to the building or equipment replacement, Code Violations per National Electrical Code, (National Fire Prevention Code, Chapter 70), and Electrical Safety in the Workplace 70E: A) Egress from the rooms with metering equipment B) Workspace in front of electrical metering and disconnects C) Electrical rooms and spaces used for storage D) Enclosures of electrical wiring is not accessible E) Absence of lighting in metering rooms F) Fire rating of walls adjacent to electrical rooms G) The maximum number of service disconnects required 3. Engineers' final comments Most of your equipment has surpassed the standard for equipment life expectancy. It would be wise to consider a plan, in the very near future to replace and upgrade the churches service equipment and the noted items addressed in this report.