ARCH LTR 7/12/2019 RE EXT DECK RECONST. PITMAPITMAN & WARDLEV
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Architecture & Design
32 Church Strcct Salem, MA 978.744,8982
July 12,2019
Tom St.Pierre
Inspectional Services Director
City of Salem Inspectional Services ,
Salem,Massachusetts 01970
Project: Exterior Deck Reconstruction 's'
Re: 36-38 Boston Street and 191-193 Federal Street �--
Dear Tom,
I have reviewed the construction documents prepared by McBrie,Inc,dated 7/1/19. —
I find these to be compliant with the 2015 IBC/2015 IEBC,with the addition of 1-2 steps(not to exceed 7" }
depending on grade),first deck flush to first floor,and handrails to the left side of the first floor porches.This
has been communicated to design professional of record(McBrie),Owner and general contractor.Please feel
free to give me a call if you have any questions.
Very respectfully,
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Initial Construction Control Document
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Registered Design Professional
for work per the ninth edition of the
Massachusetts State Building Code, 780 CMR, Section 107
Project Title: Date: 7/1/19
Property Address: 36-38 Boston Street and 191-193 Federal Street,Salem,MA
Project: Check(x)one or both as applicable: New constructioni X Existing Construction
Project description: Replacement of three three-story wood framed exterior decks and railings.
I, Michael Perham, MA Registration Number: 41143 Expiration date: 06/30/2020, am a registered design
professional, and I have prepared or directly supervised the preparation of all design plans,computations and
specifications concerning':
Architectural X Structural Mechanical
Fire Protection Electrical Other:
for the above named project and that to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief such plans,
computations and specifications meet the applicable provisions of the Massachusetts State Building Code, (780
CMR), and accepted engineering practices for the proposed project. I understand and agree that I (or my
designee) shall perform the necessary professional services and be present on the construction site on a regular
and periodic basis to:
1. Review, for conformance to this code and the design concept, shop drawings, samples and other
submittals by the contractor in accordance with the requirements of the construction documents.
2. Perform the duties for registered design professionals in 780 CMR Chapter 17,as applicable.
3. Be present at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction to become generally familiar with the
progress and quality of the work and to determine if the work is being performed in a manner consistent
with the approved construction documents and this code.
Nothing in this document relieves the contractor of its responsibility regarding the provisions of 780 CMR 107.
When required by the building official,I shall submit field/progress reports(see item 3.)together with pertinent
comments,in a form acceptable to the building official.
Upon completion of the work,I shall submit to the building official a'Final Construction Control Document'.
Enter in the space to the right a"wet" or �P�-\H OF A4,4
electronic signature and seal: o��MICHAEL L
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PERHAM a
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Phone number: 978-646-0097 Email: mperham@mcbrie.com No. 41143
Building Official Use Only
Building Official Name: Permit No.: Date:
Note 1.Indicate with an'x'project design plans,computations and specifications that you prepared or directly supervised.If'other'is
chosen,provide a description.
19-105 Initial Construction Control Atlidavit.docx