HomeMy Public PortalAboutLTC 118-2021 - Recent Actions 10185 Collins AvenueBAL HARBOUR
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OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL
NO. 118-2021
To:
From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Mang
Date: August 13, 2021
Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of he Village Council
Subject: Update Regarding 10185 Colliris'Avenue (Plaza of Bal Harbour Condominium)
The purpose of this Letter to Council is to provide an update on the status of the Plaza of Bal
Harbour Condominium (Plaza).
As was shared in LTC No: 115-202, sent on August 10, 2021, a Notice of Violation was issued to
the Plaza on August 10, 2021 for an Unsafe Structure as the building was in violation of Miami -
Dade County Code. The Notice of Violation specifically cited the following violations: (1) Failure
to meet 50 -year Recertification and (2) Failure to Maintain Structure in a Safe Condition.
Our Building Official has been working with the Plaza and its representatives in order to ensure
the safety and welfare of the residents and requested that the Plaza provide an engineering
report to the Village on the status of the building. This letter from the engineer was received on
August 11, 2021 and indicates that the building and structure are safe for continuous use and
occupancy while the current repairs are being performed. This letter from the engineer is
attached.
In addition, the permit application for emergency structural repairs was reviewed by the Building
Department, within two days of receipt. The building's engineer has been authorized by the
Building Official to shore up any areas needing emergency repairs while permit is being
reviewed. Notwithstanding, the Notice of Violation remains in place until all conditions have
been met.
Should you have any questions or require additional information please do not hesitate to
contact me.
cAL PISTORINO & AIAM
CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC
7171 S.W. 62nd Ave., Fourth Floor • Miami, Florida 33143
(305) 669-2700 • Fax: (305) 669-2165
August 11, 2021
Mr. Eliezer Palacio
Building Official
City of Bal Harbour
Building Department
655 96th Street
Bal Harbour, FL -33154
Re: The Plaza of Bal Harbour Condominium Building- Structural Conditions
10185 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, FL -33154
P&A Project No: 19-148
Dear Mr. Palacio:
In reference to our letter dated July 19, 2021 (copy attached), please consider this
correspondence as a status report regarding the inspections, for preliminary structural
evaluation, being conducted at The Plaza of Bal Harbour Condominium building, located
at 10185 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, FL 33154. We have completed visual inspections of
100% of concrete columns at the ground floor of the parking garage that are exposed as
well as exposed structural members at interior and balconies of one hundred (100)
residential units out of total of 301 residential units. At the areas inspected, we have
identified some structural members that require remediation, however, the extent of
damage to these structural members is such that it does not pose imminent danger to life
safety. Inspections are ongoing and we will keep you informed about the condition of the
building structure as we continue inspecting additional areas.
Please be advised, at one of the columns at the ground floor of parking garage, specified
on the attached drawings (SR -2) with identification mark -20, substantial structural damage
was observed. The concrete column is damaged at the bottom portion and we intend to
repair the column by providing a concrete jacket around the column and transferring the
load from the column to the new concrete jacket by placing bolts at the upper portion of
the column. However, this column does not represent an imminent danger to the building
structure. We have recommended to the Association (our client) to perform immediate
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August 11, 2021
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repairs and we have been authorized by the client to perform said repairs on an
emergency basis. We are moving forward to perform this emergency repair.
During our structural evaluation so far we have not found any structural component that
may pose imminent danger to life safety. It is our opinion that The Plaza can continue to
be occupied as is unless we discover any structural member that is excessively damaged or
any condition that would change our opinion.
It is important to understand that this opinion is based upon the inspections performed
and present conditions observed and known to P&A at this time. This opinion does not
consider hidden and or any new conditions that may develop in time or are observed
during the course of the ongoing structural evaluation.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
Very truly yours,
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7171 S.W. 62nd Aoc., Fourth Floor • Monti, Florida 33143
(305) 669-2700 • Fax: (305) 669-2165
July 19, 2021
Mr. Eliezer Palacio
Building Official
City of Bal Harbour
Building Department
655 96th Street
Bal Harbour, FL -33154
Re: Structural Evaluation — The Plaza of Bal Harbour
10185 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, FL 33154
Project No: 19-148
Dear Mr. Palacio:
In reference to your letter dated July 2"d, 2021 issued to The Plaza of Bal Harbour Condominiums
(The Plaza) located at 10185 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, FL -33154 (copy attached), our firm has
been retained by The Plaza of Bal Harbour Condominium Association to perform the required
structural and electrical evaluation of the building. The scope of work includes visits at all common
areas, parking garage and interior of all residential units and issuance of report of our findings. We
are in the process of performing the required inspections.
Considering that The Plaza is a large building and the required inspections will take some time to be
completed, we are requesting that an extension of ten weeks be granted, from the time period (thirty
days) noted in your letter for submission of the required report of findings. We will submit the
required report on or prior to October 15, 2021.
Your co-operation in this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
Very truly yours
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