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Denver, Colorado 80223
Telephone: (832) 326-5994
trent.m.johnson@xcelenergy.com
November 11,2022
Garfield County Building Department Review of Applicant Response
to the IBC 2015 Plan Analyst
Plan Review Comment List '10.12.22
Attn: Bruce Stolbach
Garfield County Community Development Department
108 8th Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: Rifle Compressor Station Recommissioning Project, Xcel Response to Garfield County Building
Permit Plan Review Comments
The enclosed comment response was prepared by Xcel Energy's consulting engineer ENTrust Solutions
Group and their constituent registered design professionals. ENTrust's primary point of contact for this
project is listed below for your reference:
Brian Griffin
Sr. Project Manager
SOTUTIONS GROUP
17775 West 106th Street I Suite 101 | Olathe, KS 66061
913.901.4338 (direc$ | 630.269.8502 (mobile)
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lf you have any questions, please contact me at (832) 326-5994 or email at
trent. m.johnson@xcelenergy.com.
Sincerely,
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Trent Johnson
Gas Project Manager
Xcel Energy
Garfield County Building Department
108 8th Street Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO, 81601
970-945-8212
IBC 2015 PIan Analyst Plan Review Comment List
Date: Friday, 30 Sept 2022
Project Description: Xcel Rifle Station Recommissioning Project
BLCO-7799 Prefabricated Control Building
BLCO-7800 Prefabricated Main Compressor Building
BLCO-7801 Prefabricated lnstrument Air Building
BLCO-78_ Prefabricated Gas Chromatograph Building
Project Location: 770 CR 264 Rifle CO 81650 Public Service Co. of Colorado, Cheryl Diedrich 1123
W. 23rd Ave Denver CO 80223
Owner: Public Service Company of Colorado, Cheryl Diedrich 303.571.3116
cheryl.diedrich@excelenrgy.com 1123 W. 3rd Ave Denver CO 80223
Construction by: Mears Group, lnc., Mike Denison 2595 Rocky Mtn. Ave # 270 Loveland CO 80538
Architect: None
Engineer:
Control Building, lnstrument Air Bldg(BLCO-7799,7801) - Wood Group USA Fabrication,
Jackson Robert Emnot 720.420.8328 emnottj@zapecs.com 45057 Camelot Circle Longmont CO 80504,
Main Compressor Bldg (BCLO-7800) Standard lndustrial Structures Corp, Andrew Youseff,
281.326.5994 2665 Weshollow Dr. Houston Tx.77082 ayoussef@siscorpstructures.com
Gas Chromatogrph Bldg (BLCO-78_)Winn-Marion, Katherine Jane Wlczek 918.877.6000 810
S. Cincinnati 2nd Fl, Tulsa OK 74199
Gode Study by: Cadfish LLC 970.618.0230 cadcode@hotmail.com
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: VB
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION: F-1
NOTE: The Xcel Rifle Station Recommissioning Project application is for 4 detached prefabricated metal
buildings. The applicant submitted a separate building application for each building. For the purpose of
plan review, the 4 buildings were considered as I building for allowable area, building height, and other
code requirements. The permits however will be issued separately so that each building can be
inspected and approved separately so that each building can be occupied when it is complete.
The corrections listed below are required for the plans to comply with the 2015 lnternational
Building Code (lBC) by lCC.
Any and all deviations from the original plans and specifications approved by the Building
Department shall be submitted to the Building Department for approval prior to installation.
The purpose of this review is to provide for minimum protection of life, limb, health, property, environment
and for the safety and welfare of the consumer and general public as regulated by the 2015 lnternational
Building Code and other applicable Codes, including but not limited to the lnternational Building Code
2015 the lnternational Fire Code 2015, lnternational Fuel Gas Code 2015, the lnternational Mechanical
Code 2015, lnternational Plumbing Code 2015, the lnternational Energy Conservation Code 2009, the
current Edition of the National Electric Code, and, other applicable Codes and regulations as adopted and
amended by Garfield County. The Focus of this review and correction list is the life safety provisions of
the 2015 lnternational Building Code. A cursory spot check review only of the Structural Plans was
performed by Cadfish LLC as the plans are stamped by an engineer(s) licensed in the state of Colorado
which is conformance with the Garfield County Building Department policies and procedures. Other
referenced codes are only spot checked or reviewed by others. The owner and contractor are
responsible for compliance with all applicable codes.
These corrections shall be resolved prior to issuance of a the Building Permit for the project.
The approval of plans and specifications does not permit the violation of any section of the
lnternational Building Code(s) and other applicable Codes adopted and amended by Garfield County.
I : :Allsheets to be stamped and signed by a design professional registered in this state.(107.1) The
Control Building Foundation Plan - Sheet4401is not stamped. Complete and submitted
Building Department Response: OK
The Main Compressor Building Ventilation System Sheets (4 sheets not numbered - they should be
numbered) Drawing # is synonymous with Drawing file name (listed in title block)
Building Department ResPonse: OK,
and the Foundation Plans Sheel4404, are not stamped. Complete and submitted
Building Department Response: OK
The lnstrumentAir Building Foundation Plan Sheet 4403 is not stamped. Complete and submitted
Building Department Response:Title on resubmitted Sheet 4403 is "Air Compressor Building
Foundãtion''- NotThe lnstrumentAir Building Foundation -Approval by Building OfficialJohn
Plano required
The Gas Chromatograph Foundation Plan Sheet 4402is not stamped. Complete and submitted
Building Department ResPonse: OK
Allsheets to be stamped and signed by a design professional registered in this state. (107.1) Complete
and submitted The lnstrument Air Building Foundation Plan Sheet 4403 appears to not be titled correctly
Should it be titled as The Foundation plan for the as the lnstrumentAir Building Foundation Plan not as
the Air Compressor Building Foundation Structural? Drawings are titled correctly as-shown. Terminology
is synonymous.
Building Department ResPonse: OK
Veriff provide revised plans as necessary. No changes to be made - stamped drawings have been
provided.
Building Department ResPonse: OK
provide a complete PE stamped foundation design for this building(s) based on the soils condition at this
site. (Chapter l8) Designs are in accordance with geotechnical report and stamped accordingly.
Building Department ResPonse: OK
2 : : The wall and ceiling finish material in this area must comply with the Class requirements of 803.11
& Table 803.11 . Specify. All interior finishes/materials are in-organic Class A materials, exceeding
requirements of Table 803.11 for F classification.
Building Department ResPonse: OK
3 : : Veriff that the project is not required to comply with the Ch.11 Accessibility requirements. lt
appears sec. 1103.2.9 Equipment Spaces may exempt this project. Provide information on how, when,
and by whom the building(s) are occupied. These buildings meet exemption of 1103.2.9 - Spaces
frequented only by serviCe personnel for maintenance, repair or occasional monitoring of equipment. This
is an unmanned facility that will only be authorized for access by Company.
Building Department ResPonse: OK
4 : : Provide a landing on both sides of each exterior door. Note: The step & size requirements.
(1010.1.5). Each building has a landing at all mandoors and receiving doors at interior/exterior. Landings
meet all requirements of OSHAand section 1010.1.5.
Building Department Response: OK
5 : : Specify that locks and latches will comply with 1010.1.9.3. Doors comply with section 1010.1.9.3
where applicable. Building Department Response: OK No door or hardware schedule appears to be
provided. Eg. verify that no delay egress locks or other special locks are used before entering an exit.
(1010.1 .9.3). All doors are specified as industrial metal door, complete with 24"x30" tempered window
with security grill, panic bar exit, at level entry. Uniform key set to be provided by Company. No delay
egress locks or other special locks are included.
Building Department Response: OK
6 : : Emergency lighting shall be provided as required. Please address. All building interior lighting and
station lighting is tied-into station emergency generator feed on the main power.
7 : : The design loads used in the snow design on the plans for the lnstrument Air Building do not
appear to meet Garfield County Requirements. Verify and provide revised plans as necessary. (1603.1)
lA Building was design in accordance with IBC 2018 to meet State Requirement which allows for some
leeway based on elevation data. Please see attached stamped calculations and please advise is this is
acceptable.
Building Department Response: OK - Additional Structural information provided by Xcel
PE to be approved by Building Official John Plano, awaiting approval of modifcation of report for
F-1 classification
8 : : All glazing in hazardous locations is required to be of safety glazing material. (2406.1 & 2406.4) No
window schedule is provided. lt appears there may be glazing in the project. Verify and provide safety
glazing as required, eg. adjacent to doors. General Note OK. No. All mandoors which have glass
panels include 2x2wire mesh which meets exception under 2406.4.1
Building Department Response: OK There are openings in the walls that appear to be
windows and may be be required appear to be window. The response does not verify that as
requested. Requirement for safety glazing of windows will be included as a Condition of Permit.
Ok Per Building OfficialJohn Plano.
9 : : lnclude a copy of the foundation and soils investigation for the site to be built on. (1803.2) A soils /
geotechnical report is referenced in the Foundation Plan notes for the building but was not found.
Geotechnical provided under attachment.
Building Department Response: OK
10 : : Provide a Special lnspections and a Statement of Special lnspections by the registered design
professionalin charge (1704.3) as required by Chapter 17lBC 2015 and any 3rd party inspections of the
prefabricated buildings that may be necessary. Company Engineer takes exception to this requirement
based on following criteria within: 1705.1.1 . Special Cases: 1) no alternative materials or systems are
heing provide oL¡tsicle of cocle; 2) no unusural design applications are being employed for building
materials or construction; 3) no special installation practices are being prescribed.
These are industry standard buildings being used for industry standard applications.
Building Department Response: OK - This response implies that the
project eng¡neers have rev¡ewed Ch.17 and no spec¡a¡ inspections are requ¡red.
This has been approved by Building Official John Plano.
11 : : The Building(s) appearto be insulated and heated. Verify and speciff which buildings are heated,
how, and complianê compliance for building envelope, windows, doors, electrical and mechanical
components with the 2009 lnternational Energy Conservation Code as adopted by Garfield County. Sec.
101.5 Compliance, Ch. 5 IECC 2009
All building design components are compliant with IECC 2018 which meets/exceeds criteria of IECC
2009. ln summary of heating methods:
Compressor Building: Heated via Company-sourced natural gas catalytic heaters (3)
GC Building: Heated via electrical heater supplied by Company Vendor
l/A Building: Heated via electrical heater supplied by Company
Control Building: Heated via electrical heater supplied by Company Vendor
Building Department ResPonse: OK
', 12 : : The estimated Road lmpact Fees are $758.00 for this project. ln order to waive these fees provide' a letter waiving the requirement for these fees from the Garfield County Road & Bridge Department.
Gheryl, please affirm if we are paying the fees or requesting exception.
Building Department Response: By Others
13 : : Comply with Planning Department review requirements and Fire Marshall conditions which will be
,provided undei separate cover. Xcel has received and acknowledges acceptance and intent to comply
with allrequirements
Fire Marshall comments were received under separate email and Xcel acknowledges acceptance and
intent to comply with all requirements.
Building Department ResPonse: OK
Building Department Response: By Others - Email of Approval of Zoning
by Glen Hartman. Garco planner, not yet rece¡ved by Plans Examiner.