1.) Roofing – The existing EPDM roofing has reached its service life and is in need of replacement. Review of the current insulation will be required. Cores will need to be taken on each roof as there is not a good history of the layers of roofing presently installed or the thickness of insulation present. Load capacity for any future work must be analyzed. Some areas may still have roofing stone present that was covered. Additionally review of parapets, gutters and downspouts will be required and upgrades recommended by the PSC. As leaks between the different roof levels has occurred. Review of all porch roofs are included. PSC’s shall also review the existing curbs and elimination of any unnecessary roof curbs and vent stacks are requested. 2.) Safety RecommendationsDesign for facility health and safety upgrades in accordance with applicable MIOSHA regulations including the following: 1. Add removable safety bollards around the water main/suppression system standpipe in the back storeroom. 2. Add permanent safety bollards around structural posts within the facility that have electrical boxes. 3. Assess facility loading docks and design guardrail systems as necessary. 4. Assess the load capacity of the dock and ramps, recommend signage as necessary pursuant to MIOSHA regulations. 5. Recommend floor marking for forklift and walking lanes pursuant to MIOSHA regulations. 6. Assess existing defunct infrastructure throughout the warehouse (e.g. historic dust collectors) and remove. Paint in-kind all walls, floors, etc. were demolition occurs. 3.) Electrical – Many outlets/runs in the Storage Area are no longer connected to a circuit or are no longer needed for use by the Facility. 1. Assess the electrical in the entire warehouse area and generate a one-line diagram. 2. Circuits that are no longer functioning shall be traced back to a panel and properly abandoned. 3. Any other electrical equipment, conduit, etc. that is no longer functioning or being used will be demolished. Paint in-kind all walls, floors, etc. where demolition occurs. 4. Recommend the correct number and locations of outlets in the warehouse based on the intended use and ensure they are functional. Design and install changes to current configuration if necessary. 5. Design and install a 220 electrical circuit for electric saws in the rock cutting room. 6. Recommend and design the addition of safety eyes to existing garage doors with electric openers, pursuant to applicable MIOSHA regulations. 7. Design and install safety upgrades on non-electric operated garage doors. 8. All electrical items that are not functioning/or energized shall be removed or properly locked-out and tagged-out. 9. All junction boxes need to be covered, presently numerous electrical junction boxes are missing covers in the facility. 10. Recommend, design and relocate junction boxes/circuit breaker boxes from interior columns to the greatest extent possible. Adress any other electrical areas of concern where necessary. 4.) Lighting1. Design and install exterior lighting for the loading dock area. 2. Design and install exterior lighting for the staff/guest parking areas. 3. Ensure existing exterior lights currently present are operational add new wall lights as necessary. 4. Assess lighting circuits in the warehouse for proper switching and occupancy sensors. 5. Upgrade any non-LED high bay lights to LED/high-efficiency lighting. 6. Review and install/upgrade as necessary emergency lighting in the facility including all warehouse areas. 7. Add emergency/lighted ‘EXIT’ signs inside the warehouse at all exterior doors. 5.) Staffing – When the building was renovated in 2019 the full time staff at the site was anticipated to be 1.5 people along with temporary visitors who were there to perform research on the cores. The current staffing demands have increased and the request is that the staffing area be increased to accommodate 6 full time staff in addition to the 2-5 temporary visitors. This increase in occupancy will necessitate inclusion of a second restroom in the office space and any other renovations required to comply with the current building code for this occupancy level. Additionally each existing office shall receive new wall paint due to demolition performed recently as part of the HVAC upgrades.
