2005-04-20 - Interviews - Seismic Valuation
Minutes
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Architectural Review Board
Interviews - Seismic Valuation
20 April 2005 5:30pm
KFRC Conference Room
BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFICE
Present: Scott Arndt, Jerrol Friend, Gregg Hacker, Charlie
Jerling, Jay Johnston, Brent Watkins. Absent: Mike Anderson.
Also present: Gary Carver, Laura Kelly, Bud Cassidy, Ken Smith
and Sharon Lea Adinolfi.
Chairman Scott Arndt called the meeting to order at 5:35p.
The Chair introduced Doug Hohbach and Jeremiah LeGrue from
Hohbach-Lewin, Inc.
D. Hohbach began the presentation, using power point, with Scope
of Work - following the RFP
Team Education/Experience - indicated consultants who will work
with the team.
Emphasized key person, project manager, Jeremiah LeGrue - Kodiak
connected.
Firm has a great deal of experience In seismic evaluation of
schools - mostly in Calif/Ore.
They would use FEMA methodology. They know strengths/weaknesses
and would integrate methodology that would suit Kodiak's needs.
Would prioritize retrofits - sensitive to disrupting classes.
Showed slides of projects accomplished - use performance based
design.
Steps involved in applying for FEMA Planning Grant
J. LeGrue went on to speak re seismic hazards
Shows Project Overview -Retrofits need to be viable
The firm will have experts look at planned retrofi ts before
submittal to FEMA
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Want to work
Objectives
closely w/Borough
to
arrlve
at
Performance
Life Safety or Immediate Occupancy
Immediate Occupancy makes sense in the area because of the
tsunami risk - need to collect Data
E/F will scan info - helpful now and in the future
Site visits should be fairly minimal
Seismic Hazard Assessment
Objectives - goes over steps of analysis
Tier 1 Screening
Objectives/Basics review Structural Checklists and Complete
Nonstructural Checklists
Reviews Tier 2 Evaluation
assessment will be used
here is where seismic hazard
Develop Conceptual Retrofit - put together sketches - allows for
good cost estimation
Reviews Cost Estimation wants to provide a
minimizes loss of use of building use local
retrofits must be appropriate for Kodiak
retrofit
expertise
that
and
D. Hohbach - Have to have mitigation plan in place w/FEMA before
can apply for FEMA Project Grant.
Speaks about approach to other avenues for monies.
Review of benefit/cost analysis and Project viability.
increase benefits and decrease costs
Need to
Shows Management Plan w/J. LeGrue as
by various experts meetings
written reports
center of Project assisted
regular Project updates
Presentation concludes and the Chair poses list of questions.
Presenters thank Board for opportunity.
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7:35p The Chair introduces Adam Ludwig of ABS and Bill Burgess
representing the geotech side from Shannon & Wilson.
Adam Ludwig begins presentation basic approach:
identification, risk assessment, solution.
hazard
Firm is No. 1 in the country in risk management.
experience in earthquake investigation.
Goes over
Team Organization
Shows experience and education
Gives brief rundown of FEMA grant people
Project Objectives
Evaluate current seismic risk to schools
Explore options to mitigate risk
Develop FEMA grant application
Project Management - shows work flow program
Performance objectives are important
Geotech Approach
Reviews Shannon & Wilson's background
Alaska and in Kodiak
good experience in
Approach - research/ compile regional geology.
all new info - review drawings and site visits
Want to capture
Adam Ludwig reviews ASCE3l-03 as basis for evaluation
Performance Objectives
Ground motion and structural
Performance Levels - various
Emergency Response Issues
Structural analysis and nonstructural seismic evaluation need to
be identified to develop mitigation alternatives
FEMA Grant Assistance
Cost benefit - a benefit is avoiding loss
Benefit/Cost Analysis
Conclusion and summary
Question and answer period.
Note: PML = probable maximum loss
Ends at 9:45p
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