Attendant to developing a unique response to the 30 plus-year-old flooding problem; we had to assume the responsibility for navigating uncharted territory. We are one of the very few structures to install a well and drainage system after the fact. Both Jaffer, the well contractor, and Atlantis, the drainage system contractor, had to overcome obstacles that they never before faced. With the exception of one full day and two half days, the work was accomplished with minimal disruption to residents’ vehicular access. The installation of five major structures, the well and the 8-foot wide exfiltration trenches that connect them in such a small target area challenged every participant in this formidable venture. The unanticipated problems that surfaced had to be addressed “on the fly”. The usual methodologies available for new construction sites weren’t applicable for our project. We had to avoid disruption of the existing drainage system while creating and installing the new components. All these obstacles were addressed within the financial parameters of the original budget.

SPS has since remobilized and, consistent with the objectives established during the May 26^th and June 2^nd Progress Meetings, will complete the lower driveway and fulfill the balance of their contract. The mobilization plan is divided into two parts, the driveway and a “punch list” of construction compensations. Initially, all of their resources will be concentrated on the completion of the lower driveway and the North Deck west of the expansion joint. This will afford us the unobstructed use of all our parking facilities. The grading and resurfacing of these decks will enable the drainage system as runoff will be directed to the appropriate drain in each sector of our driveway. This virtually unnoticeable surface grading was designed to dispose of the runoff while avoiding the assiduous ponding that afflicted our previous system.

In an effort to inconvenience our residents as little as possible, we decided to perform this task in two sections. The south side of the lower driveway was completed first, after which attention was diverted to the north side. This plan allowed us continuous access to the garage. The remaining work scheduled for the north deck and lower driveway will encompass the removal of the asphalt, rough grading of the deck surfaces, the construction of a planter to mirror the one on the south side, the construction of new curbs, the fine deck grading and the installation of pavers. They will also repair the curb surrounding the large planter adjunctive to the sidewalk. Once done, the parking divisions, directional arrows and center line will be installed. New bumpers will front every parking space created on the lower north deck and lower driveway. Upon completion of the paver installation, the deck will be sealed.

After the driveway construction has been completed, attention will be refocused on a “punch list” of items that require repair. Two infiltrations, one between the south wing planter and the building office and one above the north entrance to the garage elevator lobby, will be corrected. Openings surrounding the louvre vent on the east side of the north garage will be filled. Certain areas that have been identified as prone to ponding in the drive-through and the north deck will be regraded. Damaged pavers around the shower drain on the pool deck will be replaced. Pavers that are cracking around the catch basin at the base of the south deck will be reinstalled after a concrete apron is poured to prevent a recurrence of damage. The errant drains installed on the north deck will be exchanged for their appropriate replacements. The large southeast section of the north deck that received the wrong colored pavers has already been refitted with the correct material. The beach egress will be rehabilitated and repairs will be made to the columns in front of the main entry.