Owens Consulting and Inspection

Client-based Services


Whether you’re a project owner, contractor, design team member, or testing/inspection agency, OCI can help navigate your project’s complex issues in a way that fits your needs. We do this through periodic visits, full-time observations on-site, attending virtual meetings, phone calls, or remote review of project information and submittals. 


For owners, OCI provides a variety of services. Do you want an expert to investigate or audit your contractor’s QA/QC plan? Want to know if quality is truly being implemented per project requirements and building codes? OCI’s consultants can assist you at any level by giving you and your team direct communication of how quality is going on your project. You can have peace of mind know that quality experts are directly involved in your project. 


For contractors, OCI helps make your team shine in front of the owner and shows them your dedication to and investment in quality. Our consultants dig in and work hand in hand with you and your subcontractors to see that life safety and structural aspects are being done correctly and efficiently. This helps your team stay on schedule, reduces rework costs, and pass 3rd party inspections, and improves your company’s performance image. Having OCI as a resource helps you successfully navigate issues with your client, subcontractors, and inspectors. 


Design professionals are often spread thin and have limited time for submittal review or on-site observations. OCI can assist and be your eyes and ears on-site to help you truly understand if your design is being properly implemented. 


Testing/Inspection Agencies are a key component of the project’s success as the entire team relies upon them maintain inspector certifications, produce accurate reports, and work busy contractor schedules. OCI assists these agencies with inspector and report training, report review, and overall consultation regarding inspection protocol and code requirements. 


Our consultants are experts with experience and certifications for the following life-safety and structural aspects of your project. We are certified as inspectors through ICC, AWS, ACI, IFC, and more.


Service Expertise

Soil and Earthwork

are found beneath every project and are unique to every site. OCI can help the team properly implement geotechnical specifications for mass grading, compaction, as well as deep or shallow foundations. We use publications from ICC and ASCE to help the team achieve building code requirements.

Structural Masonry

walls are built with TMS code requirements. OCI helps with everything from shop drawing and plan review to observing rebar and grout placement.



Reinforced Concrete

is one of the most widely used and versatile construction materials and plays some role in nearly every structure’s foundation or structural frame. OCI’s in-depth knowledge of ICC, ACI, and PTI (for post-tensioned concrete) code books helps your team from start to finish. 

Structural Steel

is fabricated, erected, and welded per AISC requirements AWS code publications. Let our steel experts and Certified Welding Inspectors help your team meet these complex quality requirements.

Seismic Bracing

depends on the seismic zone and design requirements, but many mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) and other contractors are subject to bracing their materials in accordance with ASCE 7, NFPA 13, and the IBC. Let OCI help you do this right and prioritize life safety in seeing that these braces are properly installed and engaged during an earthquake event. 

Firestopping

is installed at each penetration and joint for fire rated walls. OCI’s consultants are certified as inspectors for both ICC and IFC and are here to help your team keep fire rated walls intact and effective during a fire event.

CASE STUDY

Salt Lake City International Airport Terminal Replacement Project


Since 2017, OCI has been providing the General Contractor, a joint venture between Holder Construction and Big-D Construction known as HDJV, with quality control consulting services for the new SLC TRP project. This ongoing $4 billion+ project is the largest construction project in Utah’s history and is the first major airport reconstruction in the country during the 21st century. OCI is proud to be a part of the project team that includes some of the following key members:

To date, OCI has assisted the project team with structural and life safety quality control consulting services for each of the first 3 construction phases as follows.

OCI’s scope of services continue to evolve throughout the project to accommodate HDJV’s needs and help the team work out solutions to issues as they arise. These consulting services included some of the following:


  • Reinforced Concrete is used for the underground tunnel, pile cap and grade beam foundations, slabs on grade, and slabs on metal decking. OCI works closely with HDJV, the design team, and the concrete subcontractor to see that reinforcing steel is correctly placed in a timely manner in order to pass inspections and maintain project schedule.
  • Post-Tensioned Concrete was heavily utilized at the Parking Garage and Elevated Roadway. OCI closely reviewed PT shop drawings and worked with the concrete subcontractor and their team to properly implement the requirements. This included numerous coordination efforts with the structural engineer, PT designer, and special inspector. OCI assisted with pre-pour work and post-tensioning efforts.
  • Structural Masonry walls are constructed throughout the Terminal, Gateway, and Concourses. When problems arise, OCI assist the masonry contractors to properly follow building codes and project requirements.
  • Structural Steel is widely utilized on nearly each project in the facility. It has been fabricated at various facilities throughout the world including Thailand, Canada, Arizona, Utah, and more. OCI facilitates QC efforts in accordance with AWS D1.1, reviews shop drawings, and works with both the steel erectors and inspectors in the field.
  • Firestopping is installed at each penetration and joint for fire rated walls throughout the building. OCI coordinates with HDJV, firestopping contractors, firestopping suppliers, city inspectors, and Terracon to successfully inspect thousands of firestopping installations.
  • Seismic Bracing is implemented for nearly all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) and other contractors in accordance with ASCE 7, NFPA 13, and other applicable building codes. HDJV consults OCI to review seismic bracing shop drawings, help the contractors correctly interpret seismic bracing requirements, install them accordingly, and pass designer and 3rd party inspections.


PHASE 1, 2017 - 2020

PHASE 2, 2021 – 2023  

PHASE 3, 2022 – Present  

PHASE 4, 2023 – Present  

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