HomeMy WebLinkAbout20160616_ChronologyCrab Cooker Restaurant
2200 Newport Blvd.
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DAMAGE CHRONOLOGY
01/09/14-Water main broken by Wieland-Davco (''WD''), on adjacent site, flooding
surrounding properties including the Crab Cooker Restaurant ("CCR")
property. No intrusion of water into CCR building and no apparent damage
at that time.
041??/14-While WD within the boundaries of its own property pumped pressurized
grout deep within a subterranean excavation meant to house a structural
caisson, grout escaped the excavation, crossed property boundary lines,
and penetrated a portion of the CCR building (storage room and
restroom), pressured in between the footing and wall toe plate. WD
cleaned up the grout and debris. There may remain concealed damage to
the building footing and related structural members but no apparent visible
damage was then observed.
04/??/14-As WD sought to removed and dislodge a massive drill casing which was
stuck deep within an excavation adjacent to the CCR property, the
restaurant building was subjected to significant shaking.
04/22/14-A second episode of the migration of pressurized grout from property the
adjoining WD property occurred, affecting the CCR building and
particularly the office area. Visual inspection revealed that the slab was
fractured, that material heaving and settlement of the foundation had
occurred, and that numerous cracks in the walls of the CCR building
appeared.
04/22/14-Data from WD survey consultant reflects significant settlement of North
side of CCR building.
04/23/14-Telephonic notice given to insurance broker Blake Pierson of damage and
possible claim.
04/25/14-Secured written assumption of responsibility for damage from Tracy
Niemeyer, Sr. project Manager and authorized WD representative.
05/08/14-Received updated letter from WD assuming responsibility, including
liability for consequential damages, and commitment to provide
continuous monitoring of the structural safety of the CCR building.
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06/28/14-Interim Agreement for Foundation Repair entered into between CCR
owners and WD, contemplating use of injection grouting (aka "mud-
jacking") technique in order to stabilize CCR foundation.
10102/14-WD received city of Newport Beach building permit for (mud-jacking)
foundation repair.
11/10/14-Pursuant to permit issued by City of Newport Beach, WD sub-contractors
initiate intended repairs. Work ceases when existing slab foundation in
storage room fails to contain pressure, fractures and heaves.
11/24/14-WD project manager stated that they would reengineer a different
foundation repair design, as the (mud-jacking) attempt was a failure and
only caused more structural foundation damage.
01/28/15-Received letter from Steve Weitz of David Morse & Associates, acting as
adjuster for WD insurer, Houston Casualty, advising that WD would take
no further direct action to repair CCR building and that claim for damages
would be processedlhandled through his office.
03/02/15-Engaged CCR insurer (Nationwide) as we realized that neither WD nor
their Insurer would properly affect the necessary structural and Foundation
repairs required.
04/10/15-Received Ninyo & Moore report that was contracted by WD insurer after
waiting almost four months.
06/22/15-Site inspection by CCR insurance inspector.
07/24/15-CCR insurance adjuster concludes that most cost effective repair to
restaurant site is demolition and replacement of North portion of structure
and authorizes architect to begin as-built plans.
09/71/15-Preliminary conceptual review meeting of CCR repair plans with Newport
Beach city planning. Received direction to revise plans.
10/8/15-CCR design team brought revised plans to city design review committee.
Received further direction to revise plans.
11/24/15-Met with director of community development and other city Department
representatives to discuss plans moving forward.
02/01/16-Nationwide assigned new insurance adjuster to our, CCR, claim.
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02/19/16-New CCR insurance adjuster authorizes engagement of soils engineer
and structural engineer, to begin foundation design to support replaced
portion of structure.
03/08/16-Site inspection with new CCR insurance adjuster.
0517?/16-Associated Soils Engineer conducted city permitted invasive borings and
CPT tests at CCR site. No report has been made available to CCR as of
06/10/16.
06/09/16-CCR design team met with community development, planning and
Building department officials to gain further direction to move forward with
CUP, lot merger and building design.
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