From: "Farkas, Andrew L." To: " <[email protected]> Subject: Fw: American Yacht Harbor Steel Column - Follow Up Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:18:50 +0000 Attachments: DPNR_Ietter Detail_19Mar13.pdf Just received. An agenda item for our time together today. From: Mukamal, Thomas [mailto: Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 08:16 AM To: Farkas, Andrew L.; Garrison, Frank Cc: Mukamal, Tom Subject: American Yacht Harbor Steel Column - Follow Up Andrew / Frank — Our team has spoken with Paul Ferreras, the structural engineer that we have engaged to assist us in addressing the column failure. Paul seemed capable and I believe his assessment is right on. He submitted for an emergency repair permit on our behalf this afternoon, and will be providing proposals for both a column survey and a general structural visual inspection of the property. As I mentioned to you the other day, Eric Simonton (who is an engineer) will be on site the first half of next week to check on both the repairs and additional testing. This is of course at IGY's cost. If Mr. Epstein would like, Eric can sit with him or a member of his staff to discuss what he sees next week etc. Please just let me know. Preliminary Diagnosis of Structural Engineer: The two 4" schedule 80 ("extra strength", 3/8" thick) columns that failed are typical of the approximately 225 columns that support the various beams and decks at the property. The engineer reviewed the sizing and loading calculations and confirmed that the columns are properly sized for the design loads. The columns are about 20 years old, and are in contact with the ground and in some locations, standing water. Additionally, there is a decorative cast iron base installed around the bottom of the columns for aesthetic purposes that also unfortunately trap moisture against the bottom of the column, causing corrosion. Due to the age of the columns and excessive moisture, the base of the columns in question corroded to a point where the b