# Progress Meeting #19

**April 29, 2004**

# Death Valley National Park

cow creek maintenance facilities, Phase ii

Proj no.: deva-500

Contract No.: 1443C8000030904

Contractor: jr cardenas construction inc.

Address: 11580 "I" Avenue

hesperia, California 92345

ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: \$1,755,058.00

nUMBER OF CoNTRACT mODIFICATIONS: 1

rEVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT: \$1,755,058.00

estimated percent complete to date: 62%

contract COMPLETION date: August 2, 2004

Revised completion date: NA

estimated completion date: June 17, 2004

**[Attendance:]{.underline}** [Distribution]{.underline}:

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  Alyssa M. Demos  PBS&J -- A/E Project        All Attendees
                   Supervisor                  

  Wayne Badder     NPS -- DEVA                 Jerry Nelson, PBS&J

  Mike Cardenas    JRCCI -- Superintendent     Jerome Cardenas, JRCCI

  David Ballard    NPS -- DSC                  Jimmy Clair, JRCCI

                                               Bob Johnston, NPS -- DSC

                                               Sally McMahon, NPS -- DSC
  ---------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------

Weekly progress meeting commenced at 7:00 am, PST:

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting:

-   No comments were made regarding the minutes taken at the progress
    meeting held on Wednesday, April 21^st^, 2004.

Submittal Schedule and Status:

-   To date, 67 of the 83 (81%) required submittals have been submitted.

-   Pending (3%):

    -   07600 Flashing and Sheet Metal

    -   17161 Indoor Unshielded Twisted Pair Horizontal Cabling: 4 Pair

-   New Submittals that are Approved (35%) / Approved with Notations
    (55%):

    -   None

-   Submittals that are Disapproved-Resubmit (6, 7%):

    -   02821 Ornamental Gates -- Shop Drawings

    -   05500 Metal Fabrications

    -   07610 Sheet Metal Roofing -- Shop Drawings and Mfg. Literature

    -   15240 Vibration Isolation and Seismic Restraints

    -   15733 Direct/Indirect Evaporative Coolers

        -   PBS&J has requested that Flack + Kurtz provide a signed
            transmittal sheet approving the MasterCool unit at CC-118.

    -   16462 Power Line Conditioners

        -   Wayne Badder has requested that the power line conditioner
            not be installed in CC-316. JRCCI then requested that this
            be put into writing for the project files.

-   Pending Re-Submittals (1, 17% of the 6 Disapproved-Resubmit Items):

    -   15733 Direct/Indirect Evaporative Coolers

-   Pending Supplemental Submittals: (5)

    -   15733 Direct/Indirect Evaporative Coolers -- Alternate Honeywell
        Thermostat

    -   15800 Ductwork Shop Drawings (CC-118)

    -   15800 Ductwork Shop Drawings (CC-316) -- 2 Submittals

    -   17156 Outdoor Copper Twisted Pair Backbone Cabling

-   Mike Cardenas, JRCCI, and Alyssa Demos, PBS&J, began reviewing the
    Submittal Log to identify the remaining submittals needed to finish
    Phase II on Tuesday, April 13^th^, 2004, but was unable to complete
    the review. Mike and Alyssa will get together early next week, to
    continue reviewing the status of the submittal log.

Off-Site Fabrication and Delivery Schedule:

-   Week of April 26^th^: Aluminum window frames for CC-316.

-   Week of May 3^rd^: Sheet metal roofing; louvered vents for CC-316.

-   Week of May 10^th^: Gutters and downspouts; overhead sectional
    doors.

Request for Information (RFI) and Issues:

-   Outstanding RFIs:

    -   There are no outstanding RFIs at this time.

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-   Fuel Island Upgrades:

    -   **Since the weather in Death Valley is increasing each day, a
        price for the new UST needs to be negotiated as soon as possible
        in an effort to restart the progress on the fuel island upgrades
        moving forward before the tasks have to be postponed until the
        fall due to hot temperatures.**

Modifications:

-   RFP #1 -- **Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, and Electrical
    Revisions at CC-118 and CC-316, SK1 through SK53, and RFP #2** **--
    Delete Boulder Bench, Detail 4, Sheet 10, Sub-Sheet L3, will be
    included in Modification No. 2 for Phase II.**

    -   **PBS&J will be submitting the paperwork for Modification No. 2,
        via FedEx, to the DSC on Friday, April 30^th^.**

-   RFP #3 -- **Installation of FuelMaster® Fuel Management System, and
    RFP #4 -- Installation of New 20,000 Gallon Double-Wall Fiberglass
    Underground Fuel Storage Tank; Removal of Existing 10,000 Gallon
    Underground Gas and 10,000 Gallon Underground Diesel Storage Tanks;
    Additional Fuel Island Upgrades to Meet State Water Resources
    Control Board and California Air Resources Board Enhanced Vapor
    Recovery Standards; and Installation of Two 3-feet Diameter by
    6-feet Deep Corrugated Metal Pipes to be used as Foundations for a
    Future Shade Structure Over the Fuel Island, will be included in
    Modification No. 3 for Phase II.**

    -   **PBS&J will begin drafting the paperwork for Modification No. 3
        as soon as prices have been agreed upon.**

-   Outstanding RFPs:

    -   RFP #3 -- Installation of Government-Furnished FuelMaster® Fuel
        Management System (Tuesday, March 2, 2004)

        -   Preliminary figures for RFP #3 were received by PBS&J on
            Wednesday, April 7^th^, 2004. PBS&J still needs a detailed
            cost breakdown for the sub-contractors' prices.

    -   RFP #4 - **Installation of New 20,000 Gallon Double-Wall
        Fiberglass Underground Fuel Storage Tank; Removal of Existing
        10,000 Gallon Underground Gas and 10,000 Gallon Underground
        Diesel Storage Tanks; Additional Fuel Island Upgrades to Meet
        State Water Resources Control Board and California Air Resources
        Board Enhanced Vapor Recovery Standards; and Installation of Two
        3-feet Diameter by 6-feet Deep Corrugated Metal Pipes to be used
        as Foundations for a Future Shade Structure Over the Fuel Island
        (Wednesday, April 14, 2004)**

        -   Preliminary figures and detailed breakdowns for RFP #4 were
            sent from JRCCI to PBS&J on Monday, April 19, 2004. A
            conference call between PBS&J, the DSC, and JRCCI, was held
            on Thursday, April 22^nd^, 2004, at 7:30 am PST, to discuss
            the proposal. JRCCI has requested that Tanks Specialists of
            California review the comments discussed during this
            conference call and is currently waiting for a revised
            proposal.

Work in Progress and Projected:

-   CC-118:

    -   Taped and applied mud to joints in gypsum wallboard along
        ceiling and center wall -- Level 5.

    -   Dry-sacked cast-in-place concrete beam above overhead garage
        doors.

    -   Painted ceiling and center wall.

-   CC-316:

    -   Continued installing HVAC ductwork.

    -   Continued interior electrical rough-in.

    -   Pre-wire fire alarm and telephone receptacles.

    -   Insulated ceiling and interior walls.

    -   Sheared wall.

    -   Installed aluminum window and door frames.

        -   The operable aluminum windows will not be available for
            delivery until mid-June; therefore, temporary fixed glass
            will be installed in the meantime.

    -   Began installing gypsum wallboard along ceiling and exterior
        walls.

        -   Devore Insulators insulated the interior restroom walls to
            provide additional noise reduction.

    -   Installed veeder route control box.

    -   Began taping and applying mud to joints in gypsum wallboard
        along ceiling and interior walls.

-   Sitework:

    -   Finished sub-grading paved areas.

    -   Tested sub-grade compaction in paved areas.

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-   Began spreading aggregate base for paved areas.

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-   Sub-soil conditions in paving areas:

    -   Refer to the Field Memos dated April 26^th^ and 27^th^ for site
        observations noted by PBS&J regarding the sub-grade conditions
        in the areas of the Cow Creek Maintenance yard that are to be
        paved.

    -   Krazan & Associate's representative was at the site on
        Wednesday, April 28^th^, 2004, to continue testing the
        compaction of the sub-grade between CC-348 and CC-57 and the
        compaction of the aggregate base spread in the lower portion of
        the site.

        -   A section of soil approximately 30'x50' (approx.) in area
            between CC-348 and CC-57 was over-excavated 3' on Tuesday,
            April 27^th^, and left open overnight to dry out. The area
            was then filled in approximately 1' of gravel to "bridge"
            the poorer sub-soils and then with soil from Badwater in 1'
            lifts. Krazan & Associates testing the compaction of each
            lift and the results met the 95% of maximum density.

        -   Krazan & Associates performed several other compaction tests
            along the ramp, future parking area North of CC-57, just
            outside of the replaced soil area, and in the South entrance
            of the maintenance yard. Overall, the results appear
            positive in most areas, with the exception of the future
            parking area North of CC-57. PBS&J requested that Krazan &
            Associates prepare samples to be lab tested for curve
            numbers to compare the compaction test results to. Gossard
            Construction will not be returning to the site until
            Wednesday or Thursday of next week, so if Wayne Badder
            decides to remove and replace additional soil due to
            undesirable test results, then his crew should have ample
            time to do so.

        -   Krazan & Associate's representative also stated during his
            site visit that the Government-supplied aggregate base is
            actually classified as a coarse/silty/sand.

            -   Wayne Badder expressed his confidence in the material as
                a road base.

Schedule Update:

-   April 29^th^ -- May 14^th^, 2004:

    -   CC-118:

        -   Acid etch cast-in-place concrete beam above overhead garage
            doors.

        -   Install evaporative cooler.

        -   Paint ceiling, center wall, and exterior steel doors.

        -   Install sheet metal roofing.

        -   Install gutter and downspout.

        -   Install overhead sectional doors.

        -   Begin finish electrical.

    -   CC-316:

        -   Finish installing HVAC ductwork.

        -   Install heat pump.

        -   Install glass in aluminum frames.

        -   Finish installing gypsum wallboard along ceiling and
            interior walls.

        -   Install louvered vents.

        -   Paint and install windows.

        -   Finish taping joints and texturing ceiling and interior
            walls.

        -   Install sheet metal roofing.

        -   Install interior doors.

        -   Interior finish work.

        -   Construct exterior awnings.

    -   Sitework:

        -   Finish spreading aggregate base for paved areas.

        -   Test aggregate base compaction for paved areas.

        -   Prepare aggregate base for paving.

Status of Project Record Drawings and O&M's:

-   Up to date.

Other Business Relating to Work: NA

-   None.

Weekly progress meeting concluded at 7: 45 am, PST.

Respectfully Submitted,

s/Alyssa M. Demos

PBS&J

Alyssa M. Demos, A/E Project Supervisor