40 Year Re-certification Exercise of Aquarius – New Photos of the Survey

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

40 Year Re-certification Exercise of Aquarius – New Photos of the Survey July 23, 2016

Hillman Construction continues surveying the concrete soundness Southeast side of Aquarius garage. Here is another gallery of photos of very serious problems in the concrete. This work serves as base to scope of work needed to certify that our building is structural and electrical safe as required by the Law after 40 years. This is a very small sample of what was found. Previously we published some pictures collected by the Board of Directors President “Buck” Gupta. Here some additional small sample of compromised areas in Northeast side of Aquarius. These are some of the points that require structural remediation. Next week (August 1st., 2016) starts the inspection of the balconies. Fifty percent of balconies are going to be tested on their concrete soundness and safety. The previous posted pictures can be seen HERE

Posted in Construction & 50 & 40 Year Recertifications, Pictures | Tagged 2016, 40 year, East Deck, East Pool, improvement, July, Project, recertification | Leave a comment

Aquarius Library has Magazines too!

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Aquarius Library has more than books. It has Magazines too.

We try to keep magazines not more than two months old. Of course magazines such as National Geographic and Yoga, for example, that have permanent interest, are kept longer.

The Library is in the South Tower. The Wi-Fi at the Library is very fast and it is a good place to rest and relax.

So, it is not only books. There are many new magazines for you in the Aquarius Library. Please keep the donation of books and magazines arriving.

Our Aquarius Library works as a book exchange. Get one and bring one. It is an honor system where everyone gets an interesting reading material and can share those books no more needed. Participate! Being nice you just get what you can read, you return it as soon as possible and you donate your own books you no longer need.

There is a small shelf of Russian and French books. There is also a section for kids in the lower shelves.

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2016 Independence Day Celebration at Aquarius – July 4th. 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

This gallery contains 11 photos.

2016 Independence Day Celebration at Aquarius July 4th. 2016 Sixty+ Aquarius Community Members came to taste Sam M. and Peter Perrone (new restauranter of Aquarius Restaurant.) hamburgers, chicken and franks. The organization – by Sharon Smith – as usual … Continue reading →

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Structural Survey of Aquarius Northeast Garage – 40 Year Recertification in Progress

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Structural Survey of Aquarius Northeast Garage – 40 Year Recertification in Progress

July 5th, 2016

Hillman Construction, today, started surveying the concrete soundness Southeast side of Aquarius garage ceiling and other structural components. This work will be the input to the scope of work to certify our building is structural and electrical safe as required by the Law after 40 years. Bellow a very small sample of what was found compromised in the Northeast area. These are some of the points that require structural remediation. Some other aspects, as under the East Side Pool, are going to be shown soon.

Click any picture and start a slide show when you press the arrows.

Posted in Construction & 50 & 40 Year Recertifications, Pictures | Tagged 2016, 40 year, construction, East Deck, East Pool, improvement, July, Project, recertification | Leave a comment

Stephen Arginteanu, New Member of the Board of Directors of Aquarius June 2016

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Stephen Arginteanu, New Member of the Board of Directors of Aquarius June 2016

Stephen Arginteanu prepared a note where he registers his work experience. He is the new member of the Board of Directors of Aquarius. Stephen was appointed in June of 2016 replacing Sofia Feremburg.

Stephen Arginteanu

I worked for the United States General Services Administration for thirty-nine years.
> I started out as a procurement agent trainee in the Federal Supply Service in a Central Office Division located in New York. Procurements covered the national supply needs of civilian agencies and the military for paper supplies and office products. Four years later I was a Unit Chief. Several years after that, I was an Assistant Branch Chief. Several years later I was asked to transfer to the Public Buildings Service and I accepted. A year later, I was the Branch Chief of Building Services which covered procurements for Federal buildings and leases in New York, most of New Jersey and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. About 10 years later, I was promoted to the position of Service Center Director of several very large and some medium size Federal buildings in New York City and a Courthouse in White Plains. I was responsible for supervising Contract Specialists, Engineers, and Building Managers. Sadly, one of my Buildings was 6 World Trade Center. I was responsible for all service contracts and also any construction and repairs under 2.5 million dollars with some exceptions above that.

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Gym Bathrooms Renovations July 11 last day for proposals

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

Gym Bath Rooms Renovations July 11 last day for proposals

As posted June 25, 2016 the project for renewal of the Bath Rooms of the Gym is under way. All specifications and details can be examined HERE.

As decided by the Board of Directors all initiatives are to be informed to the members of the Association in advance. Suggestions for vendors to participate in the competition are welcome. The Management invites at least three vendors to submit proposals, but the competition is open. Credible proposals from well established vendors with good references are welcome. If you have somebody to recommend direct this firm to enter into contact with Aquarius Property Management.

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The end is near… air conditioning news

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

The End is Near

The end of the Aquarius Central Air Conditioning Renovation, that is.

Just in time at the arrival of the Summer time the works at the Air Conditioning for the building hallways is almost complete.

This a project that costs in excess of $ 400.000 (four hundred thousand) that will give us comfort and savings. In the year of 2014 the repairs on the ancient machines was near $ 100.000 (one hundred thousand). In 2015 the repairs cost less but the reliability of the compressors and ancillary equipment was very low. The new equipment is based on dual compressors that provide savings of energy and high reliability. In the case one sub-systems fails there is another one to continue working. The funds for this project come from the 2015 Special Assessment.

You probably saw the post with the pictures of the crane hoisting the new components to the top of the buildings in June 20, 2016. To review the pictures click HERE (post opens in a new tab).

Here pictures taken June 29, 2019.

When North and South towers residents will have their hallways properly, regularly, reliably and economically refrigerated? Soon, very soon.

South Tower will have the Air Conditioning Central System a few days before the North Tower. Both installations are being done simultaneously, but the work in the South Tower is a bit more advanced.

Property Management will keep residents informed.

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Posted in Construction & 50 & 40 Year Recertifications | Tagged 2016, air, Air Conditioning, improvement, June, Project Updates | 1 Comment

ACG Engineering Report of 2014: Balconies, Beams, Columns of Aquarius

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Cecilio Augusto Berndsen

ACG Engineering Report of 2014 Balconies, Beams, Columns of Aquarius

In September 30 2014 the Board of Directors received a report from ACG Engineering regarding the need to address issues on the Aquarius balconies, beams, columns and walls of both towers North and South.

This very basic report addressed aspects of concrete restoration exclusively. All other items such balconies railings and tiles were not included. Paint and the electrical aspects also were not included. The repair of the East Deck and the East pool were not in this estimate

At the end of the initial 7 pages report the preliminary estimated cost was of $ 2,151,004.00 (Building 1 (North)$ 978.937.00 plus Building 2 (South) $ 1,172,067.00). It is important to mention that the rate of deterioration increases overtime. As it was noted before this evaluation was done 2 years ago.

Besides the this document that is attached to this post ACG produced a 2 volume binder with the assessment of the buildings balconies. This work is going to be used by the firm Hillman Engineering that is executing a complete investigation to address all items required by the 40 Year Re-certification exercise.

To better appreciate the ACG report (282 pages) please click the link bellow: (all links open in a new tab)

2014 09 Aquarius Balconies Survey C

Please follow the instructions on the first page if you want go directly to see the specific status of your balcony in 2014. Of course the situation did not improve after 2 years of salt, sun, heat and rain.

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A comprehensive explanation of the Broward County 40 Year Building Safety Inspection Program may be seen here:

https://aquariusuno.com/2015/04/15/broward-county-40-year-building-safety-i-program/

A newer revision of this same document can be seen at the Broward County website:

Broward County 40 Year

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