HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2007-11-19 Item 7A - Contract Supplement #3 - Seismic Hazard Analysis Services with Reid Middleton for $208,414I CAS NUMBER: 07-133
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED
$208,414.00
MTG. DATE
11/19/07
COUNCIL A GENDA SYNOPSIS
Initials
Meeting Date Prepared b Mayor's review
11/19/07 ]M A t
AMOUNT BUDGETED
$1,000,000.00
Council review
ITEM INFORMATION
IORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2007
AGENDA ITEM "TITLE Seismic Hazard Analysis Supplemental Agreement #3 with Reid Middleton
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date 11/19/07 Mtg Date 11/19/07 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date:
SPONSOR Council Ma Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal (1 P&R Police PW
SPONSOR'S Reid Middleton completed a seismic hazard screening report on eleven city facilities. All of
SUND.IARY the facilities require additional analysis that include conceptual level designs and cost
estimates. Six facilities will be evaluated for seismic retrofit and five facilities will be
evaluated for the financial feasibility of retrofit compared to replacement. Supplemental
Agreement #3 is for $208,414.00.
REVIEWED BY COW IvMtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. (l Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DA'I'S: 11/05/07
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMEN. Authorize Mayor to sign the Supplemental Agreement #3.
COA IITTEE Unanimous approval; forward to Regular Council (due to 11/13 cancellation).
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
Fund Source: 303 Facility Improvements (page 71, 2007 CIP)
Comments:
MTG. DATE
11/19/07
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
ATTACHMENTS
Information Memo dated November 6, 2007 on Supplemental Ag
Information Memo dated October 29, 2007 on Seismic Report
Seismic Screening Evaluation Report by Reid Middleton
Supplemental Agreement #3 with Exhibits
Finance Safety Committee Meeting Minutes from November 5, 2007
ITEM NO. 7.A.
APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
INFORMATION MEMO
To: Mayor Mullet
From: Public Works Director
Date: November 6, 2007
Subject: Seismic Hazard Analysis Services
Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with Reid Middleton
City Project No. 03 -BG04, Contract No. 07 -087
ISSUE
Approve Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with Reid Middleton for Seismic Hazard Analysis
Services.
BACKGROUND
Reid Middleton was the only respondent to the Request For Qualifications and subsequently
entered in to City Contract No. 07 -087 for preliminary seismic hazard screening services
(Phase I) in the amount of $19,092.00. Reid Middleton began work on May 16, 2007 and
submitted the final seismic hazard screening report on September 21, 2007. Supplemental
Agreement No. 1 was for a 90 -day time extension, and Supplemental Agreement Number 2 in
the amount of $5,240 included a time extension for adding three City facilities to the Seismic
Hazard Screening Services Project (the Community Center, George Long Shops, and Minkler
Shops were not included in the original contract).
As recommended in the final report (Attached), the City facilities listed below will now be
evaluated in detail using the industry standard ASCE 31 Seismic Evaluation Procedure
described on page 2 -2 of the final report. The City asked Reid Middleton to submit a
supplemental agreement proposal with a scope and fee estimate to perform Tier 2 and Tier 3
seismic evaluations (Phase II). Tier 2 evaluations provide analyses more refined than Tier 1,
but are still limited to simplified linear procedures. Tier 3 evaluations are more detailed and
use advanced analytical procedures. The attached Supplemental Agreement No. 3 will
include, but not be limited to the following services:
Tier 2 evaluations for:
o Fire Station 53
Tier 3 evaluations for:
o City Hall
o 6300 Building
o Fire Station 51
o Fire Station 54
o Tukwila Community Center
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Conceptual -level designs and cost estimates for seismic retrofit on the 6 facilities
listed above.
Preliminary geotechnical recommendations for the facilities listed below that are
structurally deficient and do not warrant Tier 2 and Tier 3 evaluations. These facilities
are to be evaluated for the financial feasibility of retrofit compared to replacement.
o Fire Station 52
o Minkler Shops
o George Long Shops
Final detailed report of all seismic hazard evaluation, analysis and retrofit
recommendations.
ANALYSIS
Supplement No. 3 is a reasonable scope and fee based on this level of preliminary engineering
effort. This Supplemental Agreement No. 3 brings the total cost of the contract to
$232,746.00.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to Contract 07 -087 in the amount of $208,414.00.
attachments: Final Phase I Seismic Hazard Screening Report (Sections 1, 2, and 3)
Supplemental Agreement No. 3
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ISSUE
INFORMATION MEMO
To: Mayor Mullet
From: Public Works Directo
Date: October 29, 2007
Subject: Seismic Hazards Screening Report
Review results of Seismic Hazards Screening Report
BACKGROUND
Reid Middleton was contracted to provide Seismic Hazard Screening and Reporting services,
using FEMA 154 (see section 1.2, page 1 -1) and ASCE 31 -03 (see section 2.0, page 2.1)
screening criteria for nine City buildings (Minkler Shops was separated into three separate
structures, see Table 1 -1). This initial screening and evaluation only looks at rough structural
details and does not include detailed structural analysis and seismic retrofit design and cost
estimating.
ANALYSIS
The screening and evaluation results from the FERIA. 154 criteria shown in Table 1 -1, are
based on a Maximum Considered Earthquake (MCE), which has a 2 percent probability of
exceedance in 50 years. The Table 1 -1 structural scores are based on the probability of
collapse for the MCE. The lower the score, the higher the probability of collapse. The scores
range from 3.1 for City Hall down to 1.1 for the Community Center.
The ASCE 31 -03 Tier 1 evaluation results are shown in section 2 of the report. The evaluation
results outline deficiencies and structural elements worth of additional evaluation and
analysis.
RECOMMENDATION
Facilities with a structural score of 2.5 or less receive an in -depth seismic evaluation (6300
Building, Fire Stations 51, 53 and 54, and the Community Center). Fire Station 53 and City
Hall will be further evaluated because of their criticality, and Fire Station 52, Minkler and
George Long Shops will be evaluated for replacement or seismic upgrade.
attachments: Final Phase I seismic hazard screening report (sections 1, 2 and 3)
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1.0 Rapid Visual Screening
1.1 Overview
Reid Middleton, Inc. performed rapid visual screenings on 11 buildings that the City of Tukwila
identified as critical to their operations. Rapid visual screening of buildings for potential seismic
hazards is often the first step of a multi -phase procedure for identifying seismically hazardous
buildings. The Rapid Visual Screening Procedure (RVSP) uses a methodology based on a
"sidewalk survey" of a building with a data collection form, which the inspector completes based
on visual observation of the building. Structural scores are assigned to each building. The scores
are tabulated to create a property inventory and ranking of buildings based on their relative
seismic hazard potential. The rapid visual screening evaluations are then used to determine which
facilities should be considered for further investigation. The RVSP is the first step in the
development of a seismic risk reduction program for buildings owned and occupied by the City of
Tukwila.
1.2 Criteria
This work was performed in accordance with Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential
Seismic Hazards (FEMA 154 and 155) published in 1988 and revised in 2002 by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This procedure is based on the Applied Technology
Council's ATC -21 project and is a nationally recognized and widely accepted methodology to
perform an initial seismic screening of buildings. The seismic hazard criteria in the second
edition of FEMA 154 are based on achieving the Collapse Prevention Performance Objective for
ground motions from what is commonly referred to as a Maximum Considered Earthquake
(MCE). An MCE has a 2 percent probability of exceedance in 50 years, corresponding to a
return interval of 2,475 years. A building performing at a collapse- prevention level in an MCE
would be expected to be severely and irreparably damaged but should not totally collapse.
1.3 Evaluation Procedure Overview
The FEMA 154 process is a preliminary seismic screening procedure based on visual
observations used to identify potentially hazardous buildings. Data collection forms, included in
the Appendices, assign structural scores to each building. Structural scores are based on building
type classifications and performance modification factors that qualitatively indicate the expected
seismic performance of the buildings. The structural scores are used to rank the buildings to
determine which buildings will Iikely provide an acceptable measure of life- safety protection and
which buildings may be seismically hazardous and may warrant further investigation.
The expected seismic risk that is determined by the RVSP is based on historical performance of
buildings with similar characteristics. The results should be considered preliminary and used
only as a guide to determine which buildings warrant further investigation. In some cases, such
an investigation may reveal elements of a structure that compensate for the deficits identified in
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the RVSP. Furthermore, since the RVSP is typically accomplished without exposing structural
elements and in some cases without entering the building, some indicators of high seismic risk
may not be apparent to the screener. As a result, some buildings may be more at risk than
indicated by the RVSP.
1.4 Evaluation Results
The following table summarizes the rapid visual screening structural scores and resulting relative
seismic safety rankings for the 11 City of Tukwila buildings evaluated. Higher structural scores
indicate better expected seismic performance.
Table 1 -1. City of Tukwila RVSP Scores
and Relative Rankings.
Relative
Rank Building Description
1 1 Tukwila Community Center
2 1 6300 Building
3 1 Fire Station 51
4 Minkler Shop Office and
Repair Garage
5 Minkler Shop Work Room
and Storage Bins
6 Minkler Shop Covered
Parking
7 1 Fire Station 52
8 George Long Shop
9 Fire Station 54
10 Fire Station 53
11 Tukwila City Hall
Structural
Scores, S
1.1
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.9
3.1
FEMA 154 uses the structural scores to predict the probability of building collapse for the MCE;
the score is applied as an exponent to the number 10. For example, a building with a score of
2 would have a 1 in 100 chance of collapse, while a building with a score of 3 would have a 1 in
1,000 chance of collapse. Thus, the building with a RVSP score of 1 would be more hazardous
than a building with a score of 2. Note that the rapid visual screening scores (and, therefore, the
rankings) given do not explicitly account for a building's use or importance. For example, a fire
station that is staffed 24 hours a day with a RVSP score of 2.0 may pose greater risk than a lower
occupancy structure, such as covered parking, with a RVSP score of 1.5. Comparisons between
the MCE and recent earthquakes experienced in this area may be made based on information
provided in the Reconnaissance Report of the February 28, 2001 Nisqually Earthquake'. This
report estimates that the ground motions from the 2001 Nisqually Earthquake would be only one
j Reconnaissance Report (SSRP- 2001/02) of the February 28, 2001 Nisqually (Seattle Olympia) Earthquake
prepared by University of California, San Diego; Andre Fil►atrault; Chia -Ming Uang, Bryan Folz, Constantin
Chrstopoulos, Kip Gatto; March 2001
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third as strong as the ground motions felt from the MCE for a site adjacent to the City of
Tukwila. This indicates that many buildings that performed well during the Nisqually
Earthquake may not perform well during a design -level event.
1.5 Conclusions and Recommendations
Table 1 -1 shows the RVSP seismic hazard structural scores for the 11 City of Tukwila buildings
that have been evaluated. For typical buildings, FEMA 154 recommends a cut -off score of 2.0
be utilized as the RVSP score where buildings that score below this value be investigated more
thoroughly. However, the FEMA guidelines also suggest that higher cut off scores may be more
appropriate for determining if further seismic evaluations are warranted for essential facilities
and critical infrastructure.
We recommend that a RVSP structural score of 2.5 be used as the cut off for this evaluation.
Buildings with a structural score of 2.5 or less should be analyzed in greater detail, since they
may be vulnerable to collapse as a result of an earthquake having severe ground motions. In
addition, because Tukwila City Hall and Fire Station 53 are essential facilities that provide first
response capabilities for the City's police and fire personnel, more detailed seismic evaluation of
these facilities is recommended.
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2.0 ASCE 31 -03 Tier I Evaluations
Preliminary seismic evaluations were performed for 11 buildings owned by the City of Tukwila.
The evaluations reviewed the expected seismic performance of each building to identify potential
structural deficiencies that may affect the building's functionality after an earthquake. The
following 11 buildings were evaluated in more detail compared to the RVSP described in the
previous section:
Tukwila City Hall
6300 Building
Fire Stations 51, 52, 53, and 54
Minkler Shops (3 Total Buildings)
George Long Shop
Tukwila Community Center
The preliminary seismic evaluations do not consider compliance of the subject buildings with the
seismic requirements of the current building code for new construction. Buildings designed prior
to the current or previous building codes often include structural configurations and detailing that
do not comply with current code requirements. Buildings designed to older building code
standards are typically evaluated using evaluation and design guidelines specifically developed
for existing structures by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FLMA) and the
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The latest edition of the building code includes
these documents as reference standards for the evaluation of existing buildings.
Findings and recommendations presented herein are primarily based on a review of record
drawings provided by the City of Tukwila and on visual observations of the buildings. The
available record documents do not contain some information that is needed to confirm the
structural configuration of some portions of the buildings. This is typical of record
documentation for older buildings.
Reid Middleton participated in a walk- through of each of the buildings noted above. Limited
visual observations of existing conditions were performed during the walk- through. No testing
or field verification efforts were performed to confirm or supplement information shown in the
record drawings. Future, detailed evaluations should include material testing and additional field
verification as appropriate to better understand the existing structural condition and configuration
of each building.
The current standard for the seismic evaluation of existing buildings is the ASCE
Standard 31 -03, Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings (ASCE 31). ASCE 31 is a screening
and evaluation document used to identify potential seismic deficiencies that may require
additional seismic evaluation or hazard mitigation. The document presents a three tiered review
process implemented by following a series of comprehensive checklists and "quick check"
calculations. Each tier is designed to perform an increasingly refined evaluation procedure for
seismic deficiencies identified in previous tiers in the process.
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TIER 1— Screening Phase
Checklists of evaluation statements to quickly identify
potential deficiencies
Requires field investigation and /or review of record
drawings
Analysis limited to "Quick Checks" of global elements
May proceed to Tier 2, Tier 3, or rehabilitation design if
deficiencies are identified
TIER 2 Evafyation,Pha
"Full Building" or "Defidency Only" evaluation
Address all Tier 1 seismic deficiencies
Analysis more refined than Tier 1, but limited to simplified
linear procedures
Identify buildings not requiring rehabilitation
TIERF3 Detailed Evaluation Phase
Component -based evaluation of entire building using
reduced FEMA 356 forces
Advanced analytical procedures available if Tier 1 and /or
Tier 2 evaluations are judged to be overly conservative
Complex analysis procedures may result in construction
savings equal to many times their cost
t?oterttTat_:.
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AND /OR
NO
Interest in Redudng
Seismic Risk
Data Collection
TIER 1
Screening Phase
YES
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TIER 2=
Evaluation Phase
Retailed
YEs
Figure 2 -1 Flow Chart and Description of ASCE 31 Seismic Evaluation Procedure.
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AND /OR
Tier 1 checklists screen for potential seismic deficiencies by examining the lateral systems and
details of the structure in comparison with configurations that have historically caused poor
seismic performance in similar buildings. Tier 1 includes basic analyses for primary components
of the lateral system such as columns, frames, and beams. Tier 2 provides more detailed
evaluations for deficiencies identified in the Tier 1 review. Tier 3 involves more detailed
analysis and review of the demand and capacity of each building component.
This report contains the findings from ASCE 31 -03 Tier 1 evaluations of the 11 City of Tukwila
buildings identified above. Because many of these buildings provide first- response capabilities
and important post- disaster recovery functions for the City of Tukwila, they were evaluated to
Immediate Occupancy Performance levels. Buildings that meet Immediate Occupancy
Performance are expected to be structurally functional after an earthquake.
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2.1 Tukwila City Hall
2.1.1 Building Description, Tukwila City Hall
Tukwila City Hall is a 32,800 square foot building that has a distinctive saw -tooth plan shape on
the south elevation of the structure. The building's vertical structural system consists of plywood
floor sheathing supported by wood trusses, wood beams, wood posts, concrete columns, and
concrete bearing walls supported by spread and strip foundations. The lateral force resisting
system (LFRS) consists of wood diaphragms supported by wood and concrete shear walls.
Tukwila City Hall
Built in 1977
2 stories on east side
3 stories on west side
Floor Area: 32,800 SF
2.1.2 Evaluation Results, Tukwila City Hall
The primary deficiency identified in Tukwila City Hall is related to the building's limited lateral
support and structural irregularity in the upper floor. The building has wood shear walls that are
perpendicular to the building's south facing windows at many locations. These walls are not
continuous to the building's foundation and are not typically in Iine with the lateral framing
elements below. There also appears to be in sufficient amounts lateral framing in the upper
floor's east -west direction. Because of these load path discontinuities, the building appears to
have Iimited ability to transfer lateral loads to the base of the structure form its upper floors.
This likely will result in poor performance during a seismic event. Additional deficiencies are
identified in the completed ASCE 31 -03 Tier 1 Checklist in Appendix B.
This building does not currently meet the Immediate Occupancy Performance Objective.
2.1.3 Recommendations, Tukwila City Hall
Because of the discontinuities identified in the building's LFRS, and other deficiencies noted in
the Tier 1 checklists, we recommend that a more detailed ASCE 31 -03 Tier 3 evaluation of
Tukwila City Hall be conducted.
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2.2 6300 Building
2.2.1 Building Description, 6300 Building
The 6300 Building is a three story, 33,600 square foot building that was constructed on the side
of a slope. The gravity system consists of plywood floor sheathing supported by open web steel
joists, wood beams, wood posts, steel columns, and concrete bearing walls supported by shallow
spread and strip concrete foundations. The LFRS for the 6300 Building consists primarily of
wood diaphragms with concrete shear walls. In addition to the primary framing systems
mentioned above, the building has wood shear walls, steel moment frames, concrete moment
frames, and elevated precast concrete slabs in some locations. A variety of structural systems
and material types, in conjunction with three partial- basement sides of the building that act as
retaining walls, add to the buildings complexity.
6300 Building
Built in 1978
3 Stories
Floor Area: 33,600 SF
2.2.2 Evaluation Results, 6300 Building
The primary deficiency identified in the 6300 Building is the significant number of structural
irregularities throughout the building. Based on the record drawings available, the upper stories
have a minimal amount of lateral framing in the building's longitudinal direction. This may
result in poor structural performance during a seismic event. In addition, a number of the
building's concrete shear walls are tall and slender, with aspect ratios greater than 4:1. These
walls do not have adequately confined boundary zones, which may result in undesirable non
ductile performance of these walls under seismic loading. An additional concern is the
diaphragm to wall connections. These connections are needed to stabilize the concrete shear
walls for out -of -plane lateral forces but appear inadequate. Failure of these connections could
lead to separation of the walls from the floors and partial collapse of the roof and floor structures
during a seismic event. This connection deficiency also limits the diaphragm's ability to transfer
lateral loads into the concrete shear walls. Additional deficiencies are identified in the complete
ASCE 31 -03 Tier 1 Checklist in Appendix B.
This building does not currently meet the Immediate Occupancy Performance Objective.
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2.2.3 Recommendations, 6300 Building
Because of the discontinuities identified in the building's LFRS, and other deficiencies noted in
the Tier 1 checklists, we recommend that a more detailed ASCE 31 -03 Tier 3 evaluation of the
6300 Building be conducted.
2.3 Fire Station 51
2.3.1 Building Description, Fire Station 51
Fire Station 51 is a two- story; 17,700- square foot building that houses the Tukwila Fire
Department's administration offices, and a battalion chief, an engine company, and a variety of
reserve and special operation apparatuses. The gravity system consists of plywood floor
sheathing supported by wood trusses, wood beams, steel beams, steel posts, concrete columns,
and concrete bearing walls supported by spread and strip concrete foundations. The LFRS
consists of wood diaphragms with wood and concrete shear walls.
Fire Station 51
Built in 1973
2 Stories
Floor Area: 17,700 SF
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2.3.2 Evaluation Results, Fire Station 51
Several notable deficiencies were identified in Fire Station 51. The structure has limited lateral
resistance of the high roof structure located above the crew quarters. The concrete shear walls
located on the east side of the crew quarters are not continuous to the foundation. Because these
walls are not continuous to the building's foundations, they may not provide adequate lateral
resistance and could cause damage to their supporting structural elements during a seismic event.
Furthermore, the diaphragm to wall connections that are needed to provide out -of -plane lateral
stability for the precast concrete shear walls do not appear to have adequate capacity. Rupture of
these connections could lead to separation of the floors from the walls and partial or total
collapse of the roof and floor structures during an earthquake. This deficiency is primarily a
concern in the areas over the apparatus bay.
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Additional deficiencies were noted at the wall panel to panel connections and at the foundation
to wall panel connections. These deficiencies could lead to the panels acting independently,
rather than acting together as a unit as is desired. This independent action can lead to excessive
stress in the individual panels, causing wall failures. Another seismic issue is the slenderness of
the wall piers between the apparatus bay doors. Because these piers have high aspect ratios,
special reinforcing detailing is required to resist seismic forces. This detailing was not
incorporated into the original design due to the age of construction; additional more in depth
evaluation is required to determine the seismic adequacy of these elements. Additional
deficiencies are identified in the complete ASCE 31 -03 Tier 1 Checklist in Appendix B.
This building does not currently meet the Immediate Occupancy Performance Objective.
2.3.3 Recommendations, Fire Station 51
Because of the discontinuities in the buildings' LFRS, the identified panel connection
deficiencies and the other deficiencies noted in the Tier 1 checklist, we recommend that a more
detailed ASCE 31 -03 Tier 3 evaluation of Fire Station 51 be conducted.
2.4 Fire Station 52
2.4.1 Building Description, Fire Station 52
Fire Station 52 is a single- story, 3350- square foot building that currently houses one engine
company. The gravity system consists of plywood floor sheathing supported by wood beams
and precast concrete bearing walls supported by strip concrete foundations. The LFRS for
Station 52 consists of wood diaphragms with precast concrete shear walls.
Fire Station 52
Built in 1971
One Story
Floor Area: 3,350 SF
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2.4. Evaluation Results, Fire Station 52
Deficiencies identified in Fire Station 52 pertain to the building's LFRS connections. Of
primary concern is the roof diaphragm to wall connections. These connections are needed to
provide out -of -plane lateral stability for the precast concrete shear walls. Rupture of these
connections could lead to separation of the roof from the walls and partial or total collapse of the
roof structures during an earthquake. This connection deficiency also limits the roofs
diaphragm ability to transfer lateral loads into the concrete shear walls. Additional deficiencies
were noted at the panel -to -panel connections and the foundation to wall panel connections.
These deficiencies could Iead to the panels acting independently, rather than acting in a more
desirable composite fashion. This independent action can lead to excessive stress in the
individual panels causing wall failures. Another deficiency is the slenderness of the wall piers
between the apparatus bay doors. Because these piers have large aspect ratios, special
reinforcing detailing is required to resist seismic forces. This detailing was not incorporated into
the original design due to the age of construction; additional more in depth evaluation is required
to determine the seismic adequacy of these elements. Additional deficiencies are identified in
the complete ASCE 31 -03 Tier 1 Checklist in Appendix B.
This building does not currently meet the Immediate Occupancy Performance Objective.
2.4.3 Recommendations, Fire Station 52
Because the deficiencies in Fire Station 52 are fairly well defined, we recommend that a design
be developed to upgrade the building.
2.5 Fire Station 53
2.5.1 Building Description, Fire Station 53
Fire Station 53 is a single- story, 14,000- square foot building that currently houses one engine
company. The gravity system consists of plywood floor sheathing supported by wood beams,
wood posts, steel posts, and wood bearing walls on concrete grade beams supported by auger
cast piling. The LFRS for Station 53 consists of wood diaphragms with wood shear walls and
steel moment frames in the apparatus bay. The station's hose tower is constructed of concrete
masonry units (CMU).
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Fire Station 53
Built in 1995
One Story
Floor Area: 14,000 SF
2.5.2 Evaluation Results, Fire Station 53
Fire Station 53 can be expected to have acceptable performance during an earthquake and may
meet the Immediate Occupancy Performance Objective. Several deficiencies were identified
during the Tier 1 screening process, however, as a result of details missing from the original
design drawings. See the ASCE 31 -03 Tier 1 Checklist in Appendix B for additional
information.
2.5.3 Recommendations, Fire Station 53
Because the building is close to meeting the chosen performance objective, we recommend
conducting an ASCE 31 -03 Tier 2 evaluation of the building. Field investigation may be
required as part of the Tier 2 evaluation in order to obtain additional information about the
location for which the details were missing from the original drawings.
2.6 Fire Station 54
2.6.1 Building Description, Fire Station 54
Fire Station 54 is a single- story, 5,300- square foot building that currently houses one ladder
company. The gravity system consists of plywood floor sheathing supported by wood beams,
wood posts, wood bearing walls and masonry bearing walls supported by strip concrete
foundations. The LFRS for Station 54 consists of wood diaphragms with masonry shear walls.
The station's hose tower is constructed of concrete masonry units (CMU).
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Fire Station 54
Built in 1961
One Story
Floor Area: 5,300 SF
2.6.2 Evaluation Results, Fire Station 54
Deficiencies identified at Fire Station 54 pertain to the masonry walls and the walls' connections
to the roof diaphragm. Because limited information is available in the record drawings
pertaining to either of these items, they are assumed to be non compliant based on the age of the
building. Significantly less reinforcing was typically used in CMU walls of Station 54's era than
would be required today. Inadequate wall reinforcing can result in non ductile behavior and wall
failure. The walls also are over stressed based on the quick check procedure meaning that they
may experience shear failures during an earthquake. Inadequate diaphragm to wall connections
were also typical of Station 54's era, and may result in out -of -plane wall failures. Inadequate
connections also limit the ability of the diaphragm to transfer forces into the shear walls.
Additional deficiencies are identified in the complete ASCE 31 -03 Tier 1 Checklist in Appendix
B.
This building does not currently meet the Immediate Occupancy Performance Objective.
2.6.3 Recommendations, Fire Station 54
Because of the lack of information available on Fire Station 54 and the deficiencies identified in
the Tier 1 check list, we recommend that a more detailed ASCE 31 -03 Tier 3 evaluation be
conducted.
2.7 Minkler Shops Work Room And Storage Bins
2.7.1 Building Description, Minkler Shops Work Room and Storage Bins
The Minkler Shops Work Room and Storage Bin Building is a 4,700- square foot, single -story
building. The gravity system consists of precast concrete roof planks and diagonal wood roof
decking supported by precast concrete bearing walls supported by strip concrete foundations.
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The LFRS for the building consists of wood and concrete diaphragms with precast concrete shear
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walls.
Minkler Shops Work Room
and Storage Bins
Built in 1972
One Story
Floor Area: 4,700 SF
2/.2 Evaluation Results, Minkler Shops Work Room and Storage Bins
Deficiencies identified in the Minkler Shops Work Room and Storage Bins pertain to the
building's LFRS connections. Of primary concern is the roof diaphragm to wall connections.
These connections are needed to provide out -of -plane lateral stability for the precast concrete
shear walls. Rupture of these connections could lead to separation of the roof from the walls and
partial or total collapse of the structures during a seismic event. This connection deficiency also
limits the roof diaphragm's ability to transfer lateral loads into the concrete shear walls.
Additional deficiencies were noted at the panel -to -panel connections and at the foundation to
wall panel connections. These deficiencies could lead to the panels acting independently, rather
than acting in a more desirable composite fashion. This independent action can lead to excessive
stress in the individual panels, causing wall failures. Additional deficiencies are identified in the
complete ASCE 31 -03 Tier 1 Checklist in Appendix B.
This building does not currently meet the Immediate Occupancy Performance Objective.
2.7.3 Recommendations, Minkler Shops Work Room and Storage Bins
Because the deficiencies in the Minkler Shops Work Room and Storage Bins are fairly well
defined, we recommend that a design be developed to upgrade the building.
2.8 Minkler Shops Covered Parking
2.8.1 Building Description, Minkler Shops Covered Parking
The Minkler Shops Covered Parking is an 8,850- square foot roof structure that is used to store
public works equipment. The gravity system consists of precast concrete roof planks supported
by concrete beams, steel posts, and precast concrete bearing walls supported by strip concrete
foundations. The LFRS for the building consists of wood and concrete diaphragms with precast
concrete shear walls.
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Minkler Shops Covered Parking
Built in 1972
One Story
Floor Area: 8,850 SF
2.8.2 Evaluation Results, Minkler Shops Covered Parking
2.8.3 Recommendations, Minkler Shops Covered Parking
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Deficiencies identified in the Minkler Shops Covered Parking pertain to the building's LFRS
connections. Of primary concern are the roof diaphragm to wall connections. These connections
are needed to provide out -of -plane lateral stability for the precast concrete shear walls. The
available record drawings do not show a direct connection between the concrete roof planks and
the concrete wall panels; connections between these elements were also not observed during our
building walk- through. The lack of roof diaphragm to wall connections could lead to separation
of the roof from the walls and partial or total collapse of the structures during an earthquake.
This connection deficiency also limits the roof diaphragm's ability to transfer lateral loads into
the concrete shear walls. Additional deficiencies were noted at the panel -to -panel connection
and at the foundation to wall panel connections. These deficiencies could lead to the wall panels
acting independently, rather than acting in a more desirable composite fashion. This independent
action can lead to excessive stress in the individual panels causing wall failures. Deterioration of
the wall panel to wall panel connections, including rusting of steel connections and concrete
cracking near the panel inserts, was observed during our building walk- through. Additional
deficiencies are identified in the complete ASCE 31 -03 Tier 1 Checklist in Appendix B.
This structure does not currently meet the Immediate Occupancy Performance Objective.
Because the deficiencies in the Minkler Shops Covered Parking are fairly well defined, we
recommend that a design be developed to retrofit the structure.
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2.9 Minkler Shops Office And Garage
2.9.1 Building Description, Minkler Shops Office and Garage
The Minkler Shops Office and Garage is a 7,200- square foot single -story building that houses
offices and equipment. The gravity system consists of diagonal wood roof decking supported by
wood beams and precast concrete bearing walls supported by strip concrete foundations. The
LNKS for the building consists of wood diaphragms with precast concrete shear walls.
Minkler Shops Office and Garage
Built in 1972
One Story
Floor Area: 7,200 SF
2.9.2 Evaluation Results, Minkler Shops Office and Garage
Deficiencies identified in the Minkler Shops Office and Garage pertain to the building's LFRS
connections. Of primary concern is the roof diaphragm to wall connections. These connections
are needed to provide out -of -plane lateral stability for the precast concrete shear walls. Rupture
of these connections could lead to separation of the roof from the walls and partial or total
collapse of the structures during a seismic event. Additional deficiencies were noted at the
panel- to -panel connections and at the foundation to wall panel connections. These deficiencies
could lead to the panels acting independently, rather than acting in a more desirable composite
fashion. This independent action can lead to excessive stress in the individual panels causing
wall failures. Deterioration of the wall panel to wall panel connections, including rusting of steel
connections and concrete cracking near the panel inserts, was observed during our building walk
through. Additional deficiencies are identified in the complete ASCE 31 -03 Tier 1 Checklist in
Appendix B.
This building does not currently meet the Immediate Occupancy Performance Objective.
2.9.3 Recommendations, Minkler Shops Office and Garage
Because the deficiencies in the Minkler Shops Office and Garage are fairly well defined, we
recommend that a design be developed to retrofit the building.
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2.10 George Long Shops
2.10.1 Building Description, George Long Shops
The George Long Shop is a 32,200 square foot, two story, pre manufactured metal building that
houses offices and vehicle maintenance operations. The gravity system consists of steel decking
supported by steel beams and steel columns supported on spread foundations. The LFRS for the
building consists of steel deck diaphragms with steel moment frames.
George Long Shops
Year Built: Unknown
Two Stories
FIoor Area: 32,200 SF
2.10.2 Evaluation Results, George Long Shops
Limited record drawings are available for the George Long Shop. No original construction
drawings are available; partial information was provided by drawings created for subsequent
remodeling and alterations. Based on the information that is available and observations from our
building walk- though, the building is a pre- manufactured metal building. Typically, these
buildings resist lateral loads with steel moment frames in one direction with steel tension bracing
in the other. During the building walk- through no steel bracing was observed. The apparent lack
of steel bracing is the primary concern for this building. It is possible that the exterior walls may
act as metal panel shear walls in that direction, reducing the need for bracing. However, the
amount of wall is very limited on the side of the building with the large vehicle access doors and
bracing may still be required. Additional deficiencies are identified in the complete ASCE 31 -03
Tier 1 Checklist in Appendix B.
This building does not currently meet the Immediate Occupancy Performance Objective.
2.10.3 Recommendations, George Long Shops
Because the George Long Shop Building is a pre- manufactured metal building, we do not
believe that it is economically feasible to retrofit the building to meet an Immediate Occupancy
Performance Objective. As a result, additional evaluation based on a reduced performance
objective may be warranted.
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2.11 Tukwila Community Center
2.11.1 Building Description, Tukwila Community Center
The Tukwila Community Center is a one- story; 55,000- square foot building. The areas outside
of the gymnasium and entry hall have a vertical structural system consisting of plywood roof
sheathing supported by wood beams, wood posts, steel posts and wood bearing walls supported
by spread and strip foundations. The LERS consists of wood diaphragms with wood shear walls.
The gymnasium portion of the building is constructed of steel roof decking supported by steel
trusses and masonry bearing walls. The LFRS for this area consists of steel deck diaphragms
with masonry shear walls.
Tukwila Community Center
Built in 1995
One Story
Floor Area: 55,000 SF
2.11.2 Evaluation Results, Tukwila Community Center
Deficiencies identified for the areas outside of the gymnasium and entry hall pertain to the
building's wood shear walls. Some of the walls are potentially overstressed and lack adequate
hold -down anchorage. Hold -down anchorages are intended to prevent the walls from
overturning under seismic loads. These deficiencies may result in poor performance during a
seismic event.
Deficiency identified in the gymnasium portion of the building is that the masonry shear walls
are over stressed for seismic shear loads. This may result in degradation and potential failure of
the wall during a seismic event. Additionally, the roof diaphragm to masonry wall connections
were found to be inadequate. These connections are needed to provide out -of -plain lateral
stability for the masonry shear walls. rupture of these connections could lead to separation of the
roof from the walls and partial or total collapse of the structures during a seismic event.
Additional deficiencies are identified in the complete ASCE 31 -03 Tier 1 Checklist in Appendix
B.
This building does not currently meet the Immediate Occupancy Performance Objective.
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2.11.3 Recommendations, Tukwila Community Center
Because of the excessive stresses identified in the wood and masonry shear wall elements system
and the other deficiencies noted in the Tier 1 checklist, we recommend that a more detailed
ASCE 31 -03 Tier 3 evaluation of the Tukwila Community Center be conducted.
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3.0 Conclusions
ASCE 31 -03 Tier 1 structural evaluations were performed for 11 buildings owned by the City of
Tukwila. A walk through of the structures was performed in conjunction with these evaluations.
Based on deficiencies noted in our Tier 1 evaluations and based on the complexity of the
building structures, we recommend that additional, detailed investigations and analyses be
performed for the followings structures:
Tukwila City Hall
6300 Building
Fire Stations 51, 53, and 54
George Long Shop
Tukwila Community Center
Additional analyses and investigations of these structures may lead to recommendations for
upgrades.
Based on deficiencies noted and the straight forward nature of the potential upgrades, we
recommend upgrades be performed for the following structures:
Fire Stations 52
Minkler Shops (3 Total Buildings)
Most of the recommended improvements to these structures consist of added or improved
connections between walls and the roofs and floors of these structures.
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SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER 3
TO
CONSULTANT AGREEMENT NUMBER 07 -087
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT is entered into between the City of Tukwila,
Washington, herein -after referred to as "the City and Reid Middleton, hereinafter referred to as
"the Consultant in consideration of the mutual benefits, terms, and conditions hereinafter
specified.
The City desires to supplement the agreement entered into with the Consultant and executed on,
May 16, 2007 and identified as Agreement No. 07 -087. All provisions in the basic agreement
remain in effect except as expressly modified by this supplement.
The changes to the agreement are described as follows:
1. Scope of Services: See attached Exhibit A.
2. Payment: shall be amended as follows:
This addition to the scope increases the fee by $208,414.00. See attachment B.
Payment for the work provided by the Consultant as part of this supplement shall be
made and the total amount of payment to the Consultant for this work shall not exceed
$232,746.00 without express written modification of the Agreement signed by the City.
The maximum amount payable under this agreement as supplemented inclusive of all
fees and other costs is now $232,746.00.
3. Schedule: Completion by March 21, 2008.
DATED this day of 2007.
CITY OF TUKWILA Reid Middleton
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor David B. Swanson, Principal
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EXHIBIT A
Scope of Services
A. Project Understanding
This work is a continuation of the Phase I preliminary seismic screening and evaluations of City
of Tukwila (the City) facilities. Based on the fmdings and recommendations contained in the
final report from the preliminary seismic hazard screenings and evaluations, dated September 21,
2007. The City decided to progress with Phase II detailed seismic evaluations of the following
buildings; City Hall, 6300 Building, Fire Stations 51, 53 and 54 and Tukwila Community Center.
In addition to the seismic safety for these buildings, this work will also provide the City with
preliminary structural concept retrofit designs, an assessment on how functionally useful the
buildings are, preliminary geotechnical infoiivation, and preliminary costs for retrofitting the
buildings and replacing the buildings. The purpose of this of this study is to provide the City
with enough information to determine if the buildings should be renovated or replaced.
B. Scope of Services
Reid Middleton will provide the following services:
1. Conduct site visits to each of the buildings listed in Item 2 and Item 3 in order to gather
additional infoiniation required for the seismic evaluations. The City will coordinate
access to each of the sites with the building occupants.
2. Perfoini an ASCE 31 -03 Tier 2 deficiency -based structural evaluation of the building
listed below based on the findings from the ASCE 31 -03 Tier 1 evaluation. As part of the
Tier 2 evaluation, efforts will be made to obtain a complete set of the buildings record
drawings.
Fire Station 53
4202 South 115th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168
3. Complete ASCE 31 -03 Tier 3 building seismic evaluations of the facilities listed below.
Reid Middleton will perfoini ASCE 31 -03 Tier 3 evaluations using ASCE 41 -06
component -based procedures. The buildings listed below will be evaluated for
Immediate Occupancy structural perfoiniance under the 10 %/50 -year seismic event.
Forces will be reduced by 25 percent for evaluation purposes. Nonstructural performance
will not be evaluated at this time. The results of the evaluation will be used to determine
the extent of seismic deficiencies in both the primary and secondary structural elements
and components throughout the buildings. The detailed evaluation will provide the basis
for the recommended seismic rehabilitation strategy.
Tukwila City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98188
6300 Building
6300 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98188
Fire Station 51
444 Andover Park East
Tukwila, WA 98188
Fire Station 54
4237 South 144th Street
Tukwila, WA 98188
Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Avenue South
Tukwila, WA 98168
4. Perform limited preliminary concept -level design to assess the feasibility of basic seismic
rehabilitation strategies and design concepts for the buildings listed in Item 3.
Rehabilitation alternatives will be evaluated for Immediate Occupancy structural
performance under the 10 %/50 -year seismic event using ASCE 41 -06 criteria.
S. Provide preliminary opinion of probable costs for the concept -level retrofit designs
provided in Item 4. The preliminary opinion of probable costs will be given in a cost per
square foot foirnat and with a range of values. This infoiniation will be used to help
determine the feasibility of retrofitting the buildings versus constructing new buildings.
6. Architectural Services
a. Capital Facilities Assessment
Document the age, condition, and functionality of the buildings in Item 3.
Services would include:
(1) Tour these existing facilities. Perfoini a visual inspection and document
significant property features, conditions, constraints, and/or
encumbrances.
(2) Review documented property information and previous construction plans
provided by the City of Tukwila.
(3) Together with City staff and division heads, identify the functional and
operational inefficiencies at each building. This could include
inadequacies of the particular room or space, obsolescence, lack of
specialized equipment, inefficient circulation, and/or the like.
b Building and Site Diagrams
Provide preliminary building and site diagrams to confiiin if the existing
buildings can adequately support any projected building additions and/or
replacement plans. Also known as "test -to -fit" diagrams, this exercise would
inform the City of potential inadequacies in meeting the identified operational
requirements. This could assist the City of Tukwila in their decision to renovate
or replace any one or more of these particular buildings.
c. Capital Facility Financial Models
Assist in estimating the project soft costs (i.e. sales tax, A &E fees, permits,
special consultants, land acquisition, furnishings, equipment reasonable
contingencies, and the like). Overall project timelines would be incorporated into
the cost modeling to capture the cost of inflation over time.
d. Stakeholder Presentations
Assist with presenting the final capital facility recommendations to individual
stakeholder groups. These services could include preparation of graphic materials
(large foiinat renderings, PowerPoint presentation, handouts, narratives, and the
like).
7. Provide preliminary geotechnical recommendations for the sites listed in Items 2 and 3
and the sites listed below. These recommendations will be based on the geotechnical
engineer's knowledge of the local geologic hazards and features. No site borings will be
conducted. This infolivation will be used to help determine the feasibility of retrofitting
the buildings versus constructing new buildings.
George Long Shops
14000 Interurban Avenue South
Tukwila, WA 98168
Minkler Shops
600 Minkler Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98188
Fire Station 52
5900 South 147th Street
Tukwila, WA 98188
8. Prepare a report summarizing the findings of the ASCE 31 -03 evaluations for the
buildings listed above in Items 2 and 3. The report will also include a narrative and
sketches of the preliminary concept designs from Item 4 above and the opinion of
probable cost from Item 5. A draft report will be submitted to the City for review and
comment, followed by a final report. Four copies of the report will be furnished at each
submittal. In addition, one electronic copy of the final report will be provided. In
conjunction with the submittal of the draft and final reports, Reid Middleton will attend a
meeting to present our findings and recommendations to the City.
ATTACHMENT B
ESTIMATE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SEISMIC EVALUATIONS PHASE II
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ATTACHMENT B
ESTIMATE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SEISMIC EVALUATIONS PHASE II
26.07.023
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ATTACHMENT B
ESTIMATE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SEISMIC EVALUATIONS PHASE II
26.07.023
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Finance Safety Committee Minutes
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Attachment B
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C. Seismic Hazard Screening Report
Staff reviewed preliminary seismic screening results for a total of 11 City facilities as conducted
by Reid Middleton. This initial screening process only accessed the rough structural details of
each facility and does not include detailed structural analysis, seismic retrofit designs or relative
cost estimates.
This initial screening allowed each building to be assessed a structural score to predict the
probability of that building collapsing for a Maximum Considered Earthquake. The score is
applied as an exponent to the number 10 (i.e.: a building with a score of 2 would have a 1 in 100
chance of collapse, a score of 3 would have a 1 in 1,000 chance of collapse, etc.). This initial
screening process does not account for a building's use or importance.
These evaluation results have triggered a staff recommendation to move forward with conducting
the next step of in -depth seismic evaluation for all buildings that have a structural score of 2.5 or
less. Additionally, due to the critical use associated with City Hall and Fire Station 53, staff
recommends the in -depth assessment of these buildings regardless their structural scores (both
are rated higher than 2.5). DISCUSSION/INFORNIATIONAL ONLY.
D. Seismic Hazard Analysis Consultant Agreement Supplemental Agreement No. 3
Based on the information presented in the prior agenda item, staff is requesting full Council
approval to enter into Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with Reid Middleton for Seismic Hazard
Analysis Services in the amount of $208,414.
This next step in the analysis will look at soil assessment, structural features and detailed
identification of appropriate changes to bring assessed buildings up to seismic code requirements.
The analysis will also identify the cost effectiveness of making building upgrades versus building
replacement, as well as prioritizing buildings as far as needing repair /replacement. Staff
commented that this project is funded through the 303 Fund. UNANEVIOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 19 REGULAR.
E. Contract Renewal for 2008 Kenyon Law Firm
Staff explained that this contract is practically the same as years past with the exception of
increases in hourly rates and staffmg changes for attorneys. A majority of associate attorneys left
the film due to a mass hiring of attorneys by the City of Seattle.
Dennis requested the inclusion of a chart in the full Council agenda packet that outlines the funds
the City expects to spend for legal services this year and in 2008. Staff commented that although
day to day services have a tendency to be consistent, this number can be difficult to predict due to
the variance of special matters.