Aquarius 40 Year Recertification  Preliminary Schedule

The 40 Recertification exercise of Aquarius has several phases.

The first one consisted of 6 presentations of engineering firms specialized in the assessment of multi store buildings needs to have a sound 40 year recertification in structural and electric areas.

The second phase was to select the firm to conduct the evaluation. In this phase Hillman Engineering was selected and presented the work schedule bellow. This second phase has an estimated time of completion of 201 days. For example if initiated June 9, 2016 it would be complete March 29, 2017.

The third phase will the hiring of a construction firm to conduct the repairs need to make Aquarius complaint with 40 Year Recertification requirements imposed by the Broaward County, Florida.

Construction Contract    201 Days  

ABOD = Aquarius Board,  AMGT = Aquarius Management, Hill = Hillman Engineering

 Task                                                                    Days     Responsibility

Evaluation Performed              33 days     

• Parking Garage                                            10     Hill
• Pool                                                                    2      Hill
• Pool Deck                                                         5      Hill
• Roof                                                                    1      Hill
• Units/inc. Balconies                                  10      Hill
• Electrical Evaluation                                  5       Hill

 Reports Produced                       24 days 

• 40 Year Struc.  Compliance Report       5      Hill
• 40 Year Elect. Compliance  Report        5      Hill
• Detailed Evaluation Report                     15      Hill
• Engineer’s Estimated Budget                  10     Hill

Design and Specifications       60 days   ABOD & Hill

Plans                                                60 days
Plans concurrent with Design

• Finish Choices-e.g. Pavers                        20    Hill
• Specifications                                                40     ABOD

Financing                                    60 days

•  Meeting to Inform Residents                    1       AMGT
• Notification of   Assessment Meeting    15      AMGT
• Assessment BOD  Approval                         1      ABOD
• Assessment Begins                                         0      AMGT
• Solicit Banks                                                   10      AMGT
• Terms Sheet                                                    40      AMGT
• Get Credit Line                                                 0      ABOD & AMGT

Contractor Selection            93 days

•  Board Approval to Bid Design                  5       ABOD, AMGT & Hill
• Contractors Bid Work                                20      Hill & Contractor TBA
• Spreadsheet Bids for Comparison           5       Hill
• Qualify Bids                                                    10       Hill
• Contractor Interviews                                  7        ABOD, AMGT & Hill
• Board Votes (1st Choice)                             1        ABOD & AMGT
• Draft Contract                                                15       AMGT
• Finalize Schedule of Values                      15       Hill & Contractor TBA
• Negotiate Contract                                       15        ABOD, AMGT & Contr. TBA
• Mobilization                                                   10        ABOD, AMGT & Hill

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