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Effective January 1 / 2014 Service Description You need a professional inspector and environmental consultant. When you hire a BAI Services Inc. inspector, you are hiring an experienced professional who has training and experience in the building industry. It is the job of the inspector to not only evaluate the condition of the facilities major systems and structural integrity, but also to evaluate how these systems are working together and identify areas that need to be watched, repaired or replaced. Your inspector gives you the Big Picture analysis of the building and grounds you are purchasing. If the inspector identifies the need for a costly, detailed analysis of any of the buildings' systems or structures, the inspector will recommend the appropriate professional, which may be an experienced engineer with expertise analyzing that particular system or structure. The need for this kind of expensive, detailed analysis is rare. Hiring a Professional Engineer on your own can be a disappointing experience. The term Professional Engineer does not mean that the individual has training or experience conducting inspections. Additionally, a building's inspection does not involve engineering analysis. Therefore, hiring a Professional Engineer to complete a building inspection undoubtedly costs more, but it may not give you the results you desire and deserve. For detailed information on specific sample testing and analytical service fees, please contact our office as custom value packages are available. Inspection costs may vary upon specific testing requirements or type of inspection needed. Please give us a call and let's talk about your unique project. Basic service packages are shown below but you can custom order. Our Guarentee is that the value we bring to our clients will always exceed our fees! This is not a complete list of the services we can provide. Please contact us if the service you need is not listed. COMMERCIAL (PCA) PROPERTY CONDITION ASSESSMENT: This inspection is for apartments, condominiums, office buildings, hotels, medical buildings, strip malls, warehouses and industrial facilities. These inspections will vary in scope and reporting requirements. Price is determined at the time of ordering, after interviewing the client for the building size and type, number of units, square footage and the specific use or purpose of inspection requested. Our commercial building inspection service is a visual inspection of the structural elements and systems which are accessible. This typically includes: 1.Foundation 2.Roofing 3.Exterior, walls, siding etc... 4.Porches and decks 5.Attic 6.Electrical systems 7.Plumbing systems 8.Interior 9.Doors and windows 10.Heating and air conditioning systems 11.Ventilation 12.Fireplaces 13.Grounds 14.Parking 15.Storm water 16.Environmental Review, Hazardous Materials, Lead, Mold, Asbestos, Bacteria Digital photographic color coded narative style reports are delivered electronically within three business days. We strongly encourage you to accompany the inspector so that you may ask questions and gain a better understanding of the systems in the home. If you have any questions, or are interested in any other services, please contact us so we may discuss your needs. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY CONDITION : This inspection is a complete evaluation of residential properties and structures like its commercial big brother listed above and is conducted using NACHI standards and practice and our trade marked digital photographic color coded narative style reporting format. The inspection takes two to three hours to perform. $375 PROPERTY CONDITION WITH AIR QUALITY TEST: This inspection covers all the same details of a general pre-purchase inspection, however also includes a certified indoor air quality analysis and environmental report for bioaerosolized mold spores. A quantity of three (3) Air-O-Cell cassettes will be exposed, one outdoors for control, and two indoors to identify any mold spores that may be inside the dwelling. This is very important for individuals concerned about allergens or reactions to mold. This inspection takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to perform. $500 PHASE I ENVIRIONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT: Environmental concerns are an important factor in the acquisition of property. Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), also described as "All Appropriate Inquiry" or AAI, provide a purchaser valuable information. A Phase I investigation will help the prospective client learn about the property's past, how it was used, current and previous environmental conditions at the site and surrounding sites, and if any hazardous substances may exist. With this information buyer's can determine if financial risks are involved due to environmental contamination, limit or avoid altogether the liability for hazardous cleanups, request the current owner clean it up prior to the close of escrow or adjust the offering price to reflect the findings reported on. During a Phase I investigation BAI Services performs some or all of the following activities: 1.File Search with one mile radious report 2.Personal interviews with the current occupants 3.State, County and local review of records 4.Historical document and aerial photo review 5.Site and adjoining property walk-through 6.Asbestos & other hazardous materials sampling Once the information is gathered for the Phase I assessment, BAI will prepare a report with our findings. Professional, experienced opinions about potential environmental problems are expressed in regards to the site in a written electronically transmitted report and summary. BAI Services' reports have been developed over 14 years of experience, creating a format that is organized and easy to read and understand. BAI Services' Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) are performed per ASTM Standards. Fee starts at $1850 and varies on complexity and size. WETLAND INSPECTIONS: Pre walks recognisance is a site visit visual assessment to determine if properties have conditions conducive to wetlands used to determine if a wetland delienation is necessary or required for development or pre purchase activity. Flat rate fee of $500.00. Costs can be credited towards delienations if a wetland study is required. Delineation: Wet Lands Identification / Delineation Inspection in accordance with The Washington State Wetlands Identification and delineation Manual and Ecology Publication #96-94 and wetland rating system for Western Washington Revised Version August 2008: Ecology Publication# 04-06-025 The purpose for this inspection is to identify any and all wetland type and category, areas, locations, size and activity. This includes but is not limited to a visual examination site walk, photographic documentation and the collection of various plants, soils samples and / or water for the scientific support of the investigation. Provide written photographic narrative delineation report. Fees start at $1000 per acre with a cap at five acres. Based on size and complexity. AHARA/ASHARA BUILDING SURVEY: The intent of the Asbestos Survey is to comply with governing regulations required by the State of Washington (OSHA), Labor and Industries (L&I), and Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) and any other regulatory agencies. Currently, the State of Washington requires a written "good faith inspection" for identification of asbestos-containing materials prior to renovation and/or demolition work. PSCAA requires that a copy of the written asbestos survey available on site for inspection during renovation, construction, and/or demolition work. It is the responsibility of the owner and/or contractor to make this survey document available to all concerned parties who may be handling the building materials. Fee$475 Plus samples HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SURVEYS: This inspection is a complete survey of all hazardous materials including but not limited to Asbest
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
By enjoyingthe industry and wanting to help the general public
- What types of customers have you worked with?
Commercial building inspections and environmenal assessments phase I