THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700


S U M M A R Y


DIARY: November 12, 1998 03:00 PM Thursday; Rod Welch

Meeting with mechanical consultant on Moscone Center project.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Framing Mechanical Shafts at Minna Street
3...HVAC Review Clearances of Relocated Exhaust Fan at SW Penthouse
4...HVAC - Provide Details at Duct to Roof, 2 Hr Transition to Ducts
5...New Concrete Wall in Basement at D Line
6...Fan Room in Basement Unassigned Area
7...Lobby 18" Condensate Pipes Need Structural Support
8...Ceiling/Structural Conflict in Basement
9...A&P Requested Sewer Inverts in Basement
10...Vertical Face Louvers Do Not Require Drainage or Gutters
11...Laundry Room Dryer Exhaust Route Needed
12...Fire Hose Cabinets, Piping
13...981204 Next Printing
14...Layout Restroom Piping, Elevator 5, 6, Janitor Closet, Machine Room
15...HVAC - Review Duct Coordination at Elevator 5 and 6
16...HVAC - Review Revised HVAC Shaft at A Line, 2.6 - 3.6
17...Fire Damper Access Ducts at E.5 - E.7 South of Grid 2, Level 2 Mez
18...Elevators 7, 8 Design Submitted to A&P
19...HVAC Duct Clearances at Elevators 7 & 8 and F.6 and F
20...HVAC - Grease Duct Revisions
21...Gas Meter Room Studied to Resolve Location/Space Issues
22...Kitchen Grease Duct, Fire Rated Blanket Wrap, Cost Reduction
23...Coordinate Telecom Conduits
24...Elevator Machine Rooms HVAC Equipment
25...Notes on Meetings with Fire Dep and Building Dep
26...Restore Details on Drawings Requested by Project Manager
27...KH Preparing Backgrounds for Consultants
28...Background Drawing Needed
29...Robert reviews Status of Issues from Mech Meeting on 981014
...Mechanical Shaft in Basement Level


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CONTACTS 
0201 - Gensler/Michael Willis/Kwan Henmi    415 433 3700 fax 415 627 3700
020101 - Mr. Robert Rudeen; Architect
020102 - Kwan Henmi Architects
020103 - Interior Design/Documentation
020104 - Ms. Janet MacKinnen; Architect
020105 - Mr. Michael Foegelle; Architect
020106 - Mr. Philip Buscemi; Architect
0202 - Gensler/Michael Willis/Kwan Henmi    415 433 3700 fax 415 627 3700
020201 - Ms. Clonia Cautis, AIA, RA
020202 - Project Manager
020203 - Executive Committee
0203 - Ajmani & Pamidi, Inc.                415 543 9344
020301 - Mr. John Byrne
0204 - Ajmani & Pamidi, Inc.                415 543 9344
020401 - Mr. Allen Arbabaraghi
0205 - Ajmani & Pamidi, Inc.                415 543 9344
020501 - Mr. Amit Wadhwa

SUBJECTS
Mechanical Meeting, 981112

0503 -    ..
0504 - Summary/Objective
0505 -
050501 - Follow up ref SDS 7 0000, ref SDS 3 0000.
050502 -
050503 -
050504 -
050505 -
050506 -        [On 981117 submitted 1st draft to Robert; he is commenting on
050507 -        notes issued by MW for Gensler. ref SDS 14 0475]
050508 -
050509 -        [On 98117 Gensler issues notes on this meeting without input
050510 -        from Robert. ref SDS 14 1581]
050511 -
050512 -        [On 981119 procedure changed, Robert to comment on Gensler's
050513 -        notes for this meeting. ref SDS 15 8151 and ref SDS 15 2718]
050514 -
050515 -        [On 981122 received Gensler's notes and Robert's comments on
050516 -        this meeting.
050517 -
050518 -
050519 -
050520 -
0506 -

SUBJECTS
Mechanical Shafts

0604 -
0605 -
060501 -  ..
060502 - Framing Mechanical Shafts at Minna Street
060503 -
060504 - RR reviewed KH sketch titled...
060505 -
060506 -        Mechanical/Exhaust Shaft at "Mezz. Level"
060507 -
060508 -   Sketch shows condition at C, C5, D5 and E
060509 -
060510 -   Sketch is marked showing 114 SF cross section with "OK?" indicating
060511 -   need to confirm this value.
060512 -
060513 -
060514 - A&P to confirm free area of shafts along Minna street at mezzanine
060515 - level.
060516 -
060517 -
060518 - Discussion that shaft needs to be 2 hour.
060519 -
060520 -
060521 - RR advises that 1st floor is a bottleneck.
060522 -
060523 -
060524 - AW says one shaft is critical.
060525 -
060526 - AA says A&P will submit comment on sketch, on 981113.
060527 -
060528 -
060529 -
060530 -  ..
060531 - HVAC Review Clearances of Relocated Exhaust Fan at SW Penthouse
060532 -
060533 - Agenda Item #5.
060534 -
060535 - Refer to sketch showing exhaust fan enclosure at A line 4.6 - 5,
060536 - marked as Item #5.
060537 -
060538 - MF wants A&P to confirm that 2' 0" clearance shown on sketch is a
060539 - good dimension.
060540 -
060541 - MF does not want to change the design of the stair.
060542 -
060543 - RR asks how close can unit move to A line?
060544 -
060545 - Confirm per sketch.
060546 -
060547 -
060548 -
060549 -  ..
060550 - HVAC - Provide Details at Duct to Roof, 2 Hr Transition to Ducts
060551 -
060552 - Agenda Item 6.
060553 -
060554 - [Robert, not much evident on this item.]
060555 -
060556 - M10.02 (see)
060557 -
060558 - .....ducts @D.
060559 -
060560 -
060561 -
060562 -
060563 -
060564 -
060565 -
0606 -

SUBJECTS
New Conc Wall at D Line

1004 -
100401 -  ..
100402 - New Concrete Wall in Basement at D Line
100403 -
100404 - Follow up ref SDS 12 1060.
100405 -
100406 - MF submits sketches showing new 12" concrete wall in basement along D
100407 - line from 1 - 2 and 4.6 to 6.
100408 -
100409 - Impacts mechancial plans M2.03.
100410 -
100411 - Structural prefers to have a few small penetrations for mechanical,
100412 - rather than one large one.
100413 -
100414 -    [On 981123 record of Project Workd Summary on 981120 showing
100415 -    progress on D Line plan revisions. ref SDS 16 6520]
100416 -
100417 -
100418 -
1005 -

SUBJECTS
Drawing M2.01
Mechanical Coordination on Rooms in
Fan Room
Drawing S2.11 f: 03 96060 00 K

1407 -
140701 -  ..
140702 - Fan Room in Basement Unassigned Area
140703 -
140704 - AA advises that A&P needs a fan room in the basement at unassigned
140705 - area 003, from B to B.3, and 2.6 to 3.
140706 -
140707 - Drawing S2.11 reviewed.
140708 -
140709 - KH to revise plans.
140710 -
140711 - Check ramp section.
140712 -
140713 -    [On 9811
140714 -
140715 -
140716 -
1408 -

SUBJECTS
Coordinate Structural Support 18" Pipes
Structural Coordinate Plumbing
18" Pipes Need Structural Support in Lobby
Drawing A2.11,
Drawing M2.11 M2.13

2008 -
200801 -  ..
200802 - Lobby 18" Condensate Pipes Need Structural Support
200803 -
200804 - AA shows drawing M2.11 - need coordination with structural to support
200805 - 18" condensate pipe lines 1st floor mezzanine at B2.3 + or -.
200806 -
200807 - RR reviews drawings A2.11 and M2.13 at B line 2.6 - 3.
200808 -
200809 - A&P to inform loads to Structural.
200810 -
200811 - Structural to coordinate supports.
200812 -
200813 -
200814 -
200815 -
200816 -
2009 -

SUBJECTS
Framing in Basement Makes Ceiling 7'10" -
Ceiling Too Low, below 7'10"
Drawing S2.10M
Mezzanine Framing Too Deep, Ceiling Too Low

2707 -
270701 -  ..
270702 - Ceiling/Structural Conflict in Basement
270703 -
270704 - Ceilig height is 7' 10" to bottom of steel under the mezzanine, at A -
270705 - B, 2.6 - 4.
270706 -
270707 - S2.10M reviewed.
270708 -
270709 - CC to review with Structural.
270710 -
270711 -
270712 -
270713 -
2708 -

SUBJECTS
Sewer Inverts Needed for Plumbing in Basement
Civil Sewer Inverts Needed

3005 -
300501 -  ..
300502 - A&P Requested Sewer Inverts in Basement
300503 -
300504 - JB has talked to AGS.
300505 -
300506 - SH received a disk 2 days ago with updated survey information.
300507 -
300508 - A&P needs information for basement drainage, because drawings do show
300509 - the inverts.
300510 -
300511 -
300512 -
300513 -
3006 -

SUBJECTS
Louvers Do Not Require Drainage

3104 -
310401 -  ..
310402 - Vertical Face Louvers Do Not Require Drainage or Gutters
310403 -
310404 -
310405 -    [Robert, are these exterior louvers? ]
310406 -
310407 -
310408 -
310409 -
3105 -

SUBJECTS
Laundry Room
Coordinate HVAC Route, Laundry Room
Laundry Room Duct Route

3406 -
340601 -  ..
340602 - Laundry Room Dryer Exhaust Route Needed
340603 -
340604 - AA wants to move the Laundry room so there is a direct exhaust through
340605 - an exterior wall.
340606 -
340607 - CC says cannot move Laundry rooom; suggests vending to loading dock.
340608 -
340609 - AW says cannot vent to place where people may be present.
340610 -
340611 - RR suggests a fan is needed.
340612 -
340613 - AA says A&P has designed a fan, but needs to vent it.
340614 -
340615 - RR says run exhaust to underside of soffits.
340616 -
340617 -
340618 -
340619 -
340620 -
3407 -

SUBJECTS
Fire Hose Cabinets

3504 -
350401 -  ..
350402 - Fire Hose Cabinets, Piping
350403 -
350404 - RR discussed how to get piping to fire hose cabinets.
350405 -
350406 - He asked how big is the pipe?
350407 -
350408 - CC says FHC may be removed from the project requirements.
350409 -
350410 -
350411 -
350412 -
3505 -

SUBJECTS
75% Interior, 90% Exterior , 981204

3604 -
360401 -  ..
360402 - 981204 Next Printing
360403 -
360404 - CC discussed a printing every 2 weeks.
360405 -
360406 - 981204 will be a Monday, so that date was set as target for next major
360407 - printing.
360408 -
360409 -
360410 -
360411 -
360412 -  *******************************************************************
360413 -
360414 -           Below is review of 981022 meeting
360415 -
360416 -  *******************************************************************
360417 -
360418 -
3605 -

SUBJECTS
Elevator 5, 6
Mech Rooms for Elev 5 & 6
Mech Shafts
Layouts
Janitor Closet, Floor 2, Mezzanine
Pre Function Ceiling

5009 -
500901 -  ..
500902 - 2nd Floor Mezzanine Grids F 2
500903 - Layout Restroom Piping, Elevator 5, 6, Janitor Closet, Machine Room
500904 -
500905 - Follow up ref SDS 7 2354.
500906 -
500907 - A&P revised the mechanical design to relocate piping to miss the
500908 - elevator vent. This revision conforms to KH design for a Janitor
500909 - closet, discussed at the meeting on 981021. ref SDS 7 0852
500910 -
500911 - KH a sketch shows revisions, see detail...
500912 -
500913 -       (4) Elevator 5&6 - Third Floor Mezzanine Machine Room Plan
500914 -
500915 - It shows an exhaust shaft with a 6" stud wall near F line and near a
500916 - doorway to the stair leading to the Penthouse.
500917 -
500918 -
500919 - JB explained work to "clean up piping."
500920 -
500921 -
500922 - He points out several locations where furring is required, and
500923 - describes efforts to keep piping as "tight as he can"
500924 - to.....................
500925 -
500926 -
500927 - JM and RR marked a vent to fur out at 2 -2.3 and F line.
500928 -
500929 -
500930 - JB wants a meeting to review pipe clearences at columns.
500931 -
500932 -
500933 - CC says plumbing cannot run through elevator machine rooms.
500934 -
500935 -
500936 - JM is locating a janitor sink so it does not interfere with plumbing
500937 - piping.
500938 -
500939 -
500940 - JM will provide a sketch to attached to the meeting notes.
500941 -
500942 -
500943 - RR indicates that piping will fit within a 6" stud wall.
500944 -
500945 -
500946 - JM says the wall has 4" studs.
500947 -
500948 -
500949 - Need rated wall around the shaft.
500950 -
500951 -
500952 - AA wants an elevation of elevator machine room in order to review
500953 - access to equipment.
500954 -
500955 -
500956 - AA says access is needed to one side of equipment with controls.
500957 -
500958 -
500959 - RR suggests suspending the equipment unit.
500960 -
500961 -
500962 - AA says there is a duct overhead.
500963 -
500964 -
500965 - AA will submit information tomorrow on vent unit revisions in Pre
500966 - Function ceiling.
500967 -
500968 -
500969 - JM will review and determine new FSD access to WC, exhaust duct from
500970 - catwalks.
500971 -
500972 -     [On 981113 Project Work Summary reports elevator machine rooms put
500973 -     into plans. ref SDS 13 0360]
500974 -
500975 -
500976 -
500977 -  ..
500978 - HVAC - Review Duct Coordination at Elevator 5 and 6
500979 -
500980 - Agenda Item #3
500981 -
500982 - No record of discussion.
500983 -
500984 -
500985 -
500986 -
500987 -
5010 -

SUBJECTS
Mechanical Shafts at A Line

5104 -
510401 -  ..
510402 - HVAC - Review Revised HVAC Shaft at A Line, 2.6 - 3.6
510403 -
510404 - Agenda Item #4.
510405 -
510406 - MF refers to SH package dated 981106.
510407 -
510408 - Plans will be revised to show changes in location of shaft at line A
510409 - to run from 2.6 to 3.6 on all levels.
510410 -
510411 - At Penthouse level the shaft will run from 2.4 to 3.6.
510412 -
510413 -
510414 - AA approves sketch.
510415 -
510416 -     [Robert, it is not clear that we have this sketch in the
510417 -     record????]
510418 -
510419 -
510420 -
510421 -
510422 -
510423 -
510424 -
5105 -

SUBJECTS
Fire Dampers Line E
Floor 2 Fire Damper Access
Catwalks
Acoustical Door Op Wall Encl.
Roof, Penthouse

6008 -
600801 -  ..
600802 - Access to Fire Damper from Mechanical Penthouse on Roof
600803 - Fire Damper Access Ducts at E.5 - E.7 South of Grid 2, Level 2 Mez
600804 -
600805 - Follow up ref SDS 7 2626.
600806 -
600807 - RR indicates the matters were resolved, and he adds a note...
600808 -
600809 -               HVAC at equipment room
600810 -
600811 - Action items marked as done...
600812 -
600813 -     Amit prepared a section on elevating catwalks and notified KH.
600814 -
600815 -     Janet confirmed penthouse plan location for catwalks.
600816 -
600817 -
600818 -
600819 -
600820 -
6009 -

SUBJECTS
Elevator 7 and 8
Coordinate Elevators, Mechanical

6405 -
640501 -  ..
640502 - Elevators 7, 8 Design Submitted to A&P
640503 -
640504 - Follow up ref SDS 7 1024.
640505 -
640506 - PB has sketched duct clearance along 4.6 and F.
640507 -
640508 - PB sent sections to A&P (AA) on duct clearance issue from 3rd floor
640509 - interstitial space down to 1st floor level interstitial space.
640510 -
640511 - AA reports that A&P is changing the design scheme of the ducts with a
640512 - new drawing today that will be issued Tuesday, 981117 as progress
640513 - prints.
640514 -
640515 - A&P drawing M2.22M is reviewed during the meeting.
640516 -
640517 - A&P is using a 30" duct in a 37" shaft.
640518 -
640519 - RR marks drawings.
640520 -
640521 -    F... not rated wall does not need damper.
640522 -
640523 - CC asks about framing clearance for 2 hour wall??
640524 -
640525 - AA advises need FSD access in ceiling.
640526 -
640527 - AA needs section to detail from 4.6 to 4.3.
640528 -
640529 -
640530 - PB has done a section along F and 4.6.  Notes the need for duct access
640531 - under beam at F line.
640532 -
640533 -
640534 - AA will submit progress prints on Friday afternoon, 981113.
640535 -
640536 -
640537 - AA will submit a plan on Monday, 981116.
640538 -
640539 -
640540 - JM advises that she needs Area 2.
640541 -
640542 -
640543 -
640544 -  ..
640545 - HVAC Duct Clearances at Elevators 7 & 8 and F.6 and F
640546 -
640547 - New item - Agenda 1.
640548 -
640549 -
640550 - SH reviews drawing M2.41
640551 -
640552 -
640553 - Discuss design of roof exhaust.
640554 -
640555 -
640556 - Confirmed that discharge extends 10' above roof deck.
640557 -
640558 -
640559 -
640560 -  ..
640561 - HVAC - Grease Duct Revisions
640562 -
640563 - MF shows drawging A6.95 showing KH layout of grease duct.
640564 -
640565 -
640566 - Discussion on duct run with louver.
640567 -
640568 -
640569 - MF shows drawing A6.97
640570 -
640571 -
640572 - AA says may be a conflict with cooling tower.
640573 -
640574 -
640575 - SH wants to run duct straight up.
640576 -
640577 -
640578 - MF feels grease duct design is complete, wants everyone to agree.
640579 -
640580 -
640581 - CC says to notify SDE of _________________________
640582 -
640583 -
640584 -
640585 -
640586 -
640587 -
640588 -
6406 -

SUBJECTS
Requirements, Gas Meter

6804 -
680401 -  ..
680402 - Gas Meter Room Studied to Resolve Location/Space Issues
680403 -
680404 - Follow up ref SDS 7 1286.
680405 -
680406 - CC to discuss gas meter room location with Utility consultant, see
680407 - meeting on 981022 para 4.
680408 -
680409 -
680410 -
6805 -

SUBJECTS
Kitchen, Grease Duct

7104 -
710401 -  ..
710402 - Kitchen Grease Duct, Fire Rated Blanket Wrap, Cost Reduction
710403 -
710404 - Follow up ref SDS 7 0600.
710405 -
710406 - CC was upset and explained at length that the blanket wrap system on
710407 - ductwork is a space reduction issue, not cost reduction, as reported
710408 - initially on 981014. ref SDS 3 8250
710409 -
710410 - A&P submitted spec on duct wrap blanket system to JV team.
710411 -
710412 -
710413 -
710414 -
7105 -

SUBJECTS
Conduit
Mechanical Coordinate Telecom Conduits
HVAC Ducts, Telecom Conduits
Mechanical Mezzanine Floor 1

7707 -
770701 -  ..
770702 - Coordinate Telecom Conduits
770703 -
770704 - Follow up ref SDS 7 6210.
770705 -
770706 - RR submitted KH sketch to A&P on the telecom conduit.
770707 -
770708 -
770709 -
770710 -
770711 -
7708 -

SUBJECTS
Elevator Mechanical Rooms
Layouts
Catwalks
Access, Ductwork
Elevator 3, 4
Elevator 7, 8

8709 -
870901 -  ..
870902 - Access to Equipment - Catwalk
870903 - Elevator Machine Rooms HVAC Equipment
870904 -
870905 - Follow up ref SDS 7 2900.
870906 -
870907 - RR asks A&P to comment on elevator machine rooms at elevators 7 and
870908 - 8, and at elevators 3 and 4, as shown in drawings for 50% printing.
870909 -
870910 - A&P will locate HVAC to avoid conflicts in elevator equipment rooms.
870911 -
870912 - Refer to sketch marked as Item 7 in detail....
870913 -
870914 -       (4) Elevator 5&6 - Third Floor Mezzanine Machine Room Plan
870915 -
870916 -
870917 - Elevator vent shaft for elevator 3 and 4 can be straight up at grids
870918 - 4/A.4.
870919 -
870920 - Sketch shows condition at B line.
870921 -
870922 -     [Phil Buscemi reported that Allen at A&P submitted drawings on
870923 -     981118 that relocate HAVC unit in machine room for elevators 7 and
870924 -     8.]
870925 -
870926 -     [On 981113 Project Work Summary reports elevator machine rooms put
870927 -     into plans. ref SDS 13 0360]
870928 -
870929 -
870930 -
870931 -
8710 -

SUBJECTS
Document Management
Project Management
Documents, Distribution
Meeting Note Procedures
Building Department, City of SF
Fire Department, City of SF

9309 -
930901 -  ..
930902 - Notes on Meetings with Fire Dep and Building Dep
930903 -
930904 - Follow up ref SDS 7 1550.
930905 -
930906 - Discussion indicated that A&P received notes from JV team on meeting
930907 - with Building Department in September, 1998.
930908 -
930909 -
930910 -
930911 -
930912 -
930913 -
9310 -

SUBJECTS
25% CD Schedule
50% CD Schedule
Submit Backgrounds to Consultants
Changes to Drawings
Changes, Notify Clonia
Backgrounds
Operable Walls

A010 -
A01001 -  ..
A01002 - Notify Project Manager of Changes to Drawings
A01003 - Restore Details on Drawings Requested by Project Manager
A01004 -
A01005 - Follow up ref SDS 7 3176.
A01006 -
A01007 - No discussion this issue, not in published notes.
A01008 -
A01009 -
A01010 -
A01011 -
A01012 -
A01013 -
A011 -
A012 -

SUBJECTS
25% CD Schedule
50% CD Schedule
Submit Backgrounds to Consultants

A306 -
A30601 -  ..
A30602 - KH Preparing Backgrounds for Consultants
A30603 -
A30604 - Follow up ref SDS 7 1816.
A30605 -
A30606 - KH submitted reflected ceiling plans to A&P showing substructure of
A30607 - Exhibit area.
A30608 -
A30609 -
A30610 -
A30611 -  ..
A30612 - Background Drawing Needed
A30613 -
A30614 - AA advised that A&P wants hang point layout of ceiling.
A30615 -
A30616 -
A30617 - Ceiling plans sent showing structure (main only).
A30618 -
A30619 -
A30620 - Color separation ducts, etc, main structure only was shown.
A30621 -
A30622 -
A30623 - Need structure for partition support.
A30624 -
A30625 -
A30626 - SH asked A&P to submit a color composite drawing of mechanical,
A30627 - electrical, plumbing and structural (MEPS).
A30628 -
A30629 -
A30630 - A&P is working on this.
A30631 -
A30632 -
A30633 - CC advised that drawings are needed in 1/4 scale, not 1/16.
A30634 -
A30635 -
A30636 - All text needs to turned off in the composite.
A30637 -
A30638 -
A30639 - SH advised that A&P was asked to prepare this composite before IR and
A30640 - the KH team was on the job.
A30641 -
A30642 -
A30643 - SH will print the drawing.
A30644 -
A30645 -
A30646 - CC says KH should print for coordination.
A30647 -
A30648 -
A30649 -
A30650 -
A30651 -
A307 -

SUBJECTS
Pre-function
Diffusers
Document Management
Project Management

A707 -
A70701 -  ..
A70702 - Robert reviews Status of Issues from Mech Meeting on 981014
A70703 -
A70704 - Follow up ref SDS 7 2084.
A70705 -
A70706 - Notes for the meeting on 981014. ref SDS 3 0000
A70707 -
A70708 -
A70709 -
A708 -

SUBJECTS
Mechanical Shafts Basement
C Line

A905 -
A90501 -    ..
A90502 -   Mechanical Shaft in Basement Level
A90503 -
A90504 -   Follow up ref SDS 7 4856.
A90505 -
A90506 -   2.  Basement
A90507 -
A90508 -       Shaft bottom needed for shaft in mechanical room 011 in the
A90509 -       basement.
A90510 -
A90511 -
A90512 -
A906 -
A907 -
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