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9.a.
Board of Examiners of Contractors * CANCELLED*
Meeting Date:
09/12/2017
Re
Raechel Ferry vs. Sherried Oscar Watson - ProMag Energy Group, A/C & Heating, Inc.
Submitted For:
Paul Thomas

SUBJECT:

 Contractor/Qualifier  Dba  Competency   Card #  State License #
 Sherried Oscar Watson  ProMag Energy Group, A/C & Heating, Inc.  1700024815  CMCA48033

CASE INFORMATION:

 Property Owner  Address of Violation  Complainant
 Raechel Ferry  3927 Sabal Way  Raechel Ferry

BACKGROUND

July 30, 2016:  Contract entered into and A/C unit was installed.
 
August 3, 2016:  A/C permit application was submitted to the City.
 
August 18, 2016:  The City received a request from the contractor to cancel the permit.
 
November 16, 2016:  The contractor returned to the site to provide disconnect, whip and mastic.
 
January, 22, 2017:  The  contractor returned to remove the handler, seal all duct work, replace copper tubing, vinyl tubing, high voltage wiring, low voltage wiring, drain and mastic seal all ducts.
 
March 8, 2017:  The A/C permit application was submitted to the City, it was not indicated that the unit had already been   installed.
 
June 28, 2017:  Final inspection was disapproved due to the attic access being blocked, romex wiring not being in conduit, wiring method for condensation pump not an approved method.
 
July 10, 2017:  Contractor returned to replace the heater kit and make filter door accessible.

July 11, 2017: Contractor returned to install a separate outlet to condensation pump, replaced condenser breaker, replaced condensation pump, mastic sealed splitter box, and foamed ceiling where the electrical sleeve enters the ceiling.
 
July 12, 2017:  Final inspection was disapproved due to the wrong air handler breaker size being installed and the air handler green field fitting not being listed for the use.
 
July 19, 2017:  Final inspection was approved and the permit was closed out.
 

TIMELINE

July 12, 2017 Complaint received by Building Department
July 14, 2017 Notice of Complaint sent to Mr. Watson and Complainant
August 2, 2017 Contractor Complaint Investigation conducted
August 10, 2017 Probable Cause meeting held – Probable Cause found.
August 16, 2017 Notice of Hearing sent to Mr. Watson and Complainant

FINDINGS

1 The unit was initially installed without a permit.
2 The inspections failed several times for moderate to major violations of the Code.
3 Investigator Coss alleges that the following sections have been violated; 5-52(3)(4)(8)(13)

ALLEGED CHARGES:

5-52 (3) Committing incompetency or misconduct in the practice of contracting.
5-52 (4) Committing gross negligence, repeated negligence, or negligence resulting in a significant danger to life or property.
5-52 (8) Knowingly or deliberately disregarding or violating any applicable building codes or laws of the state, county, or city.
5-52(13) Proceeding on any job without obtaining the applicable Building Department permits and inspections.

RECOMMENDATION:

To be determined at the hearing.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Building Paul Thomas 08/29/2017 09:42 AM
Form Started By:
Karen Murphy
Started On:
08/17/2017 03:42 PM
Final Approval Date:
08/29/2017