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RUSS REEVES, CEng., P.E.CIVIL-STRUCKJKAL ENGIXEERS

157 Pawling Avenue Tel: 5 18.2734774Troy. Nex Yo& 12180 Fax: 518-273-0796

January 26,201 1

Chief Robert ForezziFire Chief, City of AlbanyDepartment of Fire and Emergency ServicesPublic Safety Bu i ld i i26 Broad StreetAlbany, New York 12202Re: Structural Condition Assessment 90 4'%ve., Albany Bath House #2,Albany, NYDear ChieEOn January 5,201 1 I made a site visit to the Albany Bath House#2. the purposeof this site visit was to perform an overall structural condition assessment of thebuilding to determine what renovation tasks need to occur to bring the building upto an efficient, adequate level of service and estimate the associated costs toachieve this. Photographs 1 and 2 show a typical fiont elevation view of the

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.. .There is some deterioration in mortared j o i ~ ~ t sabout thc cstc rior perimctcr ol'thebuilding. Tl~edcterioralion is due to mo isture damage, successive frceie/thawcycles over the years and deterioration in tlic mortar due to atmospheric acidiccorrosion. Mortar joints shall be raked out and rcpointed using a lime-basedmortar consists of 1 part white Portland cement, 3 parts type S hydrated lime, and6 parts mason's sand. Introduce powder colored dye to m atch the existing mortarcolor. Several trial batches to match tlie existing color will be required. All ,masonry restoration shall be completed in accordance with tlie New Yo& StateOfice of Parks and Recreation and H istoric Prcservation Masonry Guidelines(refer to Historic Preservation Field Services Bureau, Peebles Island, W aterford,NY 518-237-8643). Some interior masonry restoration work will be required aswell. The same mortar mix and reference shall be used for this application. Aspart of the building restoration it is recomm ended that tlie exterior of the buildingbe cleaned using non-ionic neutral pH detergents with a pressure wash not toexceed 150psi.All mof flashing arens around the perimeter o f the mof, on parapets and about allhorizontal projections shall be evaluated and repaired as needed. These lypicalareas arc seen in (but not limited to) Photographs 1 ,2 ,3 ,4 and 34. Openings dueto decay and deterioration shall be repaired with materials to match th e existingarchitecture components and made watertight.

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Photograph 3 shows a typical view o f the westerly and a portion of the soulherlyside of the building. All vines and associated vegetation shall be removed fromthe facc of the building. All deteriorated wood windows shall be repaired,reglazed and repainted as per SWO requirements. Photograph 4 shows a view ofthe rear portion of the bu ilding. It will be important to ensure that access to therear of the building shall be provided for (he Albany FireDcpathnenl.

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I ' l~ologrspl~SPhotograph 5 sho ws a typical view of thc bathhouse pool. 'I'l~cdimensions of thepool arc 50'xSO' and vary in depth from 5'-7" at tlie dm p end and 3'-3" at theshallow end of the pool. It is reported that the pool is leaking an average of 2 fi,over a three (3) day period. This equates to an average daily losc of water of[(50'x50'~2')~7.48 gal/cfl3 days] = 12,467gallons per day. Thc leak could be dueto several conditions including the following:

a. Fractures l h g h the bottom concrete substrate of the poolb. Fractures at lhe vertical walls and bottom slab interfacec. Seepage around the collar of the suction and return piping.d. Lcnknge about the bottom floor drain.e. Leakage in internal joints of circulation piping:

Because o f age and deterioration associated with the pool, the cxact cause andlocation o f the leak may be difi cu lt to isolate. Photograph 6 shows a view o f thenortheasterly com er of the pool where there is some corrosion arcund circulatingpiping, the floor drain, and about the floor and vertical wall intcrface. Poolsuction lines shall be equippcd with an ASMEYANSI A112.13.8 (latwt version)approved drain cover. Ph o to p p h 6 shows a typical ania where som e of tlie 'leakage can occur.There is an access hatchway located along the noahetly side of the pool. Thisallows access to the peri~nete rconcrete walls o f the pool, the associated piping andthe main drain valve. Th is is also the dircct open outfall to the sanitary seweralong 4IhStreet. Photograph 7 shows a typicai view o f the valve stem tllet operatesthe drain valve. Also (he A h w a y shapeddrain that leads to the sewer can also besecn in the photognph. This area is a confined space that could also accumulatepoisonous sewer gas.

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Access t o this confined space shall be restricted to those trained in confined sp acesonly. Ambient air quality within the confined spac e shall be checked for sew ergas prior to entry. With the significant loss of water on a daily basis, portions o fthe pool foundation and building foundation could be undermined. Forinvestigation and remediation purposes, proper access arca s can be establishedabout the perimctcr of tl ~ cpool structure by saw-cutting two 3 . ~ 3 'openings in thefloor slab on each side of the nw l . This will also allow l'orCCTV camerainspection about the base of the pool walls and the building foundation withoutrisk to personnel. Photograph 8 show s a portion o f the pool and buildingfoundation along the northeasterly side of the pool. If use of the bathhouse is tocontinue the leak will need to bc isolated and repaired and the pool and associatedequipment remediated and upgraded as required. A description o f remediationtasks is included within this report for both the pool and building structure. AnEngineer's Kqtimale of Costs is provided for planning and budgetary purposes.

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l'l~otograph 12As referenced above, the swimming pool is la k in g and some of the appurtenancesare outdated. A qualified pool contractor shall be retained to evaluate theenvelope of the pool structure, associated piping, and appurtenances such as thefilters, valving, controls and the chlorinator. For budgetary purposes we haveassigned projected costs for saw-cutting portions of the floor slab U~atwould allowfor further investigation, repair of undermined areas with concrete,repairlreplacement of c o d e d piping and valving, restoration of open slab areasusing stecl junior beams, cormgated meral decking and reinforced concrete slabsections. We have also included the replacement of thrce sand filters withassociated valving and piping. Th is estimated cost, which is depicted in theEngineer's Estimate can he fi~rtherrelined once thc pool structure is furtherevaluated by the contractor. Photograph 12 shows a typical view of the filterequipment and associated piping.The pool is heated by an HB Smith gas f i d boiler where pool water passesthrough the heat exchanger a s depicted io Photograph 13. The existing heatexchanger shall be evaluated for efficiency and its overall condition. Withadequate surface area a proper heat exchanger can be selected U~atwill operaleefficiently and with minimum corrosion build-up in the piping.

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I'l~otograpl~14There is a large heat exchanger that is now out of sentice that was mcd fordomestic hohvater. This is depicted in I'hotograph 14 along with associatedvalv ing and a steam Imp, which is shown in Photograph 15. This should befnrlher evaluated for possible removal from the building.

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surrounding insulating jacket to be asbestos. This should hetested and abated as needed: Other and furnace installation shall also becvol~~alcdfor !he possible presr ~tceof I'rcsumcd Asbestos Contnining Materials(I'ACMI. Some o f thc nior insulation that I observed anneared to be fiberrlasswith a pape r wrap. This Hhou~dalso be checked.As m atter of routine maintenance, the toilet and show er facilities that are depictedin Photog raphs 16and 17should bc upgraded for the Men's and Women's lockerrooms. Toilets and shower stalls shall be made h a n d i c a n d accessible. Th ere are..several tripping hazards that were noted in the locker room (due to floor surfacetreatments), and about the pool a m . There is an exposed linear (rough drain thatis a hipping hazard and should be properly covered with a high-densitypolyethylene floor grate.

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Photograph 18

Pllotugrapll 19There a re pipe penetrations in portions of the ceiling area a s depicted inPhotograph 18. Th ese shall be sealed with l'herma Fiber nnd fireproof (intumescent) caulking. The pool area is heated using the gas fired hot-air fumacedepicted in Photograph 19. Th e Rapid brand furnace shall be cleaned andmaintained twice a year. Hard-wired carbon monoxide detectors shall be installedin all furnace room nreas. Given the age and corrosive environment so me furnaceand control upgrades will likely be required.

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Photograph20 shows a typical view of the furnace controls. It is suggested thatthe duchvork shown in Photograph 21 be insulated in the furnaceroom.

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I'llotograpll 22Some o ft he fixhlres contained within the bathhouse building are obsolete and areno longer being used. Photograph 22 shows a typical view of a maintenance sinkarea. The sink can be removed from the buildine with a new maintenance sinkinstalled along with a replacement of dcte rio ra ti and corroded plumbing andvalve fixh~res.m e r e are two healing furnaces associated with (he function of the building.Photograph 23 shows a typical view of the aforementioned A.O. Smith gas firedboiler. This providcs heat to tube-and-fin convccton that are placed about variousareas in the first and second floor levels. Th is furnace was onerational at the timeof my site visit. As previously mentioned in this report this boiler also provideshotwater to lhe heat exchanger to heat pool water. Becausc of the age of the boilersome components may require replacement, but overall the boiler was fw ction ing.It is suggested that routine maintenance be provided twice a year.

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There are two large former oil f w d boilers found in the rear (southerly) boilerroom. They are no longer k i n g used and can be rc~novedfrom the premises.Miscellaneous cardboard and w nslm ction debris is piled herc and shall beremoved from the premises. Photograph 24 shows the area of the form er boilers.An asbestos survey shall be performed on tlie building and associatedappurtenances with subsequent abatement as needed.Hotwater for the building is provided by the gas fir& 100-gallon hotwater heateras depicted in Photograph 25. The hotwater heater is lcaking in various areas andis wrroded . The hotwater heater and associated corroded piping should bereplaced. Photograph 26 shows a view of som e of th e corroded areas. Thejacketed insulation around the hotwater tank became saturated and with heatdeformed the steel exterior jacket. This is more specifically shown in Photograph25. All gas-fired systems shall be checked for proper venting and sealing o f ventpipe within chimney flues. All chimneys shall be inspected to ensure they arecleaned with no fractures through the flu.

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Photograph 27 shows a view of the electrical service and sub feeds. This shall beupgraded and replaced in its entirety. Outdated electrical conductors and iixturesthroughout the building should be evaluated and replaced . Ground fault circuitinterrupted outlets (GFCI)shall be installed in wet areas and around sinks whereneeded. All work shall be performed by a licensed electrical contractor.

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There is evidence of water leaking in root.areas in various parts of the bu ilding.The ceiline area of the rear furnace rooni (Photorraoh 30) shows evidence of- . - . ,maintenance issues and water damage. Each of the roofs of the building shall beevaluated and replaced accordingly. This shall include deteriorated un de rl ap en t,placement of 30 Ib. felt paper, ice and w ater shield at all roof edges and athorizontal and vertical wall interfaces, and the placement of a modified bitumenroofing. Flashing shall be replaced as required.

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Photograph 31 shows a typical view of the entrance area for the bathhouse. Theinterior of the building should be repainted using m oisture and mold resistantenamel paint. Th e floor system consists of steel beams, cormgated metal deckingand concrete. Th e wncrete floor, in several instances, has hc tu re d due tosettlement in the floor system and has created tripping hazards as show n inPhotogmph 32. We did not access the crawl space below the concrete floor. Th eexisting skeletal frame floor system shall be further evaluated for possibleremediation requirements. A concrete overlay shall be required in this area torectify f rac mes in the floor system that has created the lripping hazards. Removalof counters and partition walls will be required in order to properly replace th e

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I'lrotograph 33Photograph 33 show s a view of the secorld floor area. There is solnc evidence ofwater damage in the ceiling area. All ~ ~ i n d o w sshall be restored and recaulked,there is a large heat loss through the existing windows. All wood treatments in thebuilding shall bepainted to eliminate further deterioration.Photograph 34 show s a typical view of the condition of roofing a s seen throughout . 'the building. All roofing systems shall be evaluated and replaced as required. Forbudgetaty purposes you should plan on replacing all m f surfaces and theassociated flachine.

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A cost fo r renovation for budgetary purposes is included in the Engineer'sEstimate o f Construction. Of spe cific concern is the amount of water loss throughthe pool system. Upgrades referenced in this report are required for the safe andproper operations of the facility. In the interim, while these tasks are beingevaluated, I will recommend that the building be winterized and secured until themost appropriate course o f action can b e developed.If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call.Very trnly yours,Russ pg

R. Russell Reeves, CEng., P.E.Structural Engineer, AFD

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RUSS REEVES,CEng., P.E.CIVLIrSFRUCWRAL ENGINEERS

157 P a w l i iAwnue Tcl:518.2736774Tmy,New York 12180 Fax:518.27367%ENGINEERS ESTIMATE OF RENOVATION COSTS FOR

ALBANYBATH HOUSE #2DESCRIPTION OF WORK QUANTITY UNIT TOTALPNCE COST1. Mobilization of equipment set up Lump Sum L.S. $20,000.00protectivc chain-link security fencing L.S.as required. Set up scaffolding formasonly repair work.2. Pressure wash exterior masonry Lump Sum L.S. $10,000.00walls with no kionic neutral pHdetergents, use no greater than150-psi pressure.3. Repair all deteriorated cxtcrior and Lump Sum L.S. $30,000.00interior mortarjoints using the SHPOapproved historic masonry mortar mix.4. Repair all deteriorated roof flashing, Lump Sum L.S. $ 6,000.00joints and pene trations; make watertight.5. Remove all vines and associated Lump Sum L.S. $ 2,000.00vegetation from exterior face of thebuilding.6. Repair, re gl ue and repaint all Lump Sum L.S. $20.000.00deteriomted wood windows as perSHPO requirements.7. Evaluation of remcdiation Lump Sum L.S. $25,000.00requirements for pool struc ture andassociated appurtenances.

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ENGINEERSESTIMATE OF RENOVATION COSTS FORALBANY BATH HOUSE 82DESCU PTION OF WORK8. Saw-cut portions of floor systemabout perimeter o f the pool for accessRc evaluaIion. Restore openings withsteel junior beams, metal decking &reinforced concrete. Provide CCTVfor evaluation.9. Repair pool & building foundationundermined areaswith Class A 4000psi concrete.10. Replace deteriorated pool piping,valving, install proper floor drainand suction line.11 . Seal all leaking areaswith epoxyfor potable w ater supplies, rcmoveand replace tiles as required.12. Cover perimeter pool trenchdrain with H DPE protective grate.13. Vent confincd space about theperimeter o f the pool to the outside.14. Replace sand filters, piping,valving, controls and chlorinntor.15. Replace hat exchanger forheating pool watcr.16. Evnlunte, remove st andpaint stee l trusses.17. Asbestos assessment andabatement.

QUANTITY UNIT TOTALPN C E C O STLum p Sum L.S. $48,000.00

Lump Sum L.S. $30,000.00

Lump Sum L.S. $1 5,000.00

Lum p Sum L.S. $30,000.00

Lump Sum L.S. $ 4,000.00

Lum p Sum L.S. $ 5,000.00

Lump Sum L.S. $45,000.00

Lump Sum L.S. $ 8,000.00

Lum p Sum L.S. $25,000.00

Lump Sum L.S. $45,000.00

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ENGINEERS ESTIMATE OF RENOVATION COSTS FORALBANY BATH HOUSE #2DESCRIPTION OF WORK QUANTITY UNIT TOTALPIUCE COST18. Remove existing large heat Lump Sum L.S. $10,000.00exchanger and associate piping.19 . Remove and replace men's and Lump Sum L.S. $45,000.00women's locker room, sl~owerstalland bathrooms. Replace withrubber floor system.20. Repaint interior of building Lump Sum L.S. $25,000.00using moisture and mildewresistant enamel.21. Repair interior ceiling areas, Lum p Sum L.S. $35,000.00skylights, drop ceiling areas.22. Senice H.B. Smith boiler and Lum p Sum L.S. $16,000.00Rapid hot air furnace. Replacedeteriorated and corroded parts.23 Insulate heating ductwork in Lump Sum L.S. $ 3,000.00furnace area.24. Install louvered wall vent Lum p Sum L.S. $ 6,000.00with timer in both filmace roomsto achieve four air exchanges per I~ oor.25. Carbon monoxide detection . Lum p Sum L.S. % 1,000.0026. Replace 100-gallonhohvaler Lum p Sum L.S. $12,000.00heater and corroded piping,properly vent.27. Remove old sinks, piping, Lump Sum L.S. $1 6,000.00boilers and debris.28. U p p d e electrical system, Lump sum L.S. $35,000.00conduc ton electrical fixhlres, main entrance feed.

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ENGINEERS ESTIMATE OF RENOV ATION COSTS FORALBANY BATI-I HOUSE #2

DESCRIPTION OF WORK QUANTlTY UNIT TOTALPRICE COST29. Replace roofing with modified Lump Sum L.S. $50,000.00bitumen, flashingand undcrlayment.30. Remove, replace counten and Lump Sum L.S. $40,000.00partition walls.31. Apply leveling topcoat to Lump Sum L.S. - $20,000.00concrete floor system.32. Seal all floor penetrations with Lump Sum L.S. $ 8.000.00Thenna Fiber and fireproof caulk.

Total Estimated Cost $690,000.00Engineering plans and specifications 41,400.00

Construction bid process 25.000.00Subtotal $756,400.0010% contingency 75.640.00

Net TolalCost $832,040.00