“The IPI construction team has been actively working with DPW, which has indicated that work can be resumed early next week,” he added.
DPW acting building safety officer Isagani Salazar, who issued the stop work order on Oct. 9, separately said on Friday that he had received from IPI the amended document, which included revised plans, as well as a list of special inspectors for welding work at the IPI construction site.
All construction activities at IPI in Garapan ceased after DPW issued the notice dated Oct. 27 when it informed the company that its hotel-casino project was is in violation of the Building Safety Code, Public Law 6-45, 2 CMC Section 7101.
DPW told IPI that the following “must be complied with prior to continuation of work”:
1) Pursuant to IBC §§107 & 107.4 and NMIAC §155-10.1-145. Suspend all work from Levels 3-14 until shop drawings and revised plans (i.e. amended set of construction documents) are submitted to and approved by the building safety officer.
2) Pursuant to IBC §1703. Suspend all welding work until special inspectors are on board and approved by the building safety officers.
DPW said failure to comply “may result in fees, civil penalties or fines. This order will remain in effect until the Building Safety Division issues an order rescinding it.”
Xing said IPI’s construction team has worked with engineers of record and inspectors who prepared and submitted the required documents to DPW.
