26022-Hilton Well - Bids & Permits 2026.10.20.pdf

- HILTON ELEMENTARY -

BRIGHTON AREA SCHOOLS (BAS)

NEW SECONDARY WELL PROJECT

MECHANICAL

RM.

4" CW

(E )1

-1 /2

(E )4

" C W

(E) IRON FILTER

(E) IRON FILTER

(E) WATER

SOFTENER

(E) STACKED

WELL-X-TROL MODEL

WX-350 PRESSURE

TANKS (TYP-8)

(E) BRINE TANK

(E) FIRE TANK

FILL LINE

(E) BOILER

(E) BOILER

(E) JOCKY

PUMP

(E) FIRE PUMP

CONTROLLER

(E) JOCKY PUMP

CONTROLLER

(E) WATER

HEATER

(E) STORAGE

TANK

(E) FIRE

PUMP

(E) FD (E) FD

(E) FD

(E) FD

(E) FD

(E) FD(E) FD

(E) TRENCH

DRAIN

CHECK VALVE

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ABBREVIATIONS

DOMESTIC COLD WATER PIPING

PIPE TURNED UP

PIPE TURNED DOWN

PIPE OUT BOTTOM

PIPE OUT TOP

CHECK VALVE

BUTTERFLY VALVE

SYMBOL DESCRIPTION

SYMBOLS

CW COLD WATER (DOMESTIC)

Ø DIAMETER

(E) EXISTING

FD FLOOR DRAIN

GPM GALLONS PER MINUTE

HP HORSE POWER

SCW SOFTENED COLD WATER

TYP. TYPICAL

GENERAL NOTES: PLUMBING

1. PROVIDE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AND EXECUTE THE WORK, INCLUDING ALL TESTING AND INSPECTIONS, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAWS, ORDINANCES, REFERENCED CODES AND STANDARDS CURRENT AS OF THE ISSUE DATE OF THESE DRAWINGS. ALL MORE STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL MODIFY, SUPPLEMENT AND SUPERSEDE

APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF GOVERNING LAWS, ORDINANCES, CODES AND STANDARDS.

2. CONTRACTOR SHALL PRESENT CERTIFICATE TO THE OWNER THAT ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING PERMITS HAVE BEEN SECURED PRIOR TO STARTING ANY WORK, AND PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH ALL REQUIRED CERTIFICATES OF FINAL APPROVAL FROM THE GOVERNING JURISDICTIONS AT COMPLETION OF THE WORK. PROVIDE ALL SHOP DRAWINGS AS REQUIRED IN FOLLOWING SECTIONS.

3. MAKE ALL CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING SYSTEMS DURING DESIGNATED PERIODS UPON APPROVAL OF THE OWNER AND AT NO INCREASE IN

CONTRACT SUM.

4. COORDINATE EXACT LOCATION OF CONSTRUCTION TO PRECLUDE ANY INTERFERENCES BETWEEN PIPING, WIRING, LIGHTING FIXTURES, DUCTWORK, BUILDING EQUIPMENT, PROCESS EQUIPMENT AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION.

5. PROVIDE LABOR, INCLUDING FIELD ERECTION AND SUPERVISION, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND ANCILLARIES, AND COORDINATE, PROCURE, FABRICATE, DELIVER, ERECT OR INSTALL, INTERFACE WITH EXISTING WORK, START, DEBUG AND TEST ALL SYSTEMS AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH A COMPLETE, OPERATING FACILITY IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION BID DOCUMENTS.

6. ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING THAT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR'S WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED AND REPAIRED BY THE TRADE WHOM NORMALLY PERFORMS THAT WORK AND PAID FOR BY THE PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NO CUTTING OF THE BUILDING STRUCTURAL SYSTEM SHALL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ARCHITECT BEING PREVIOUSLY OBTAINED.

7. THE PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING HIS BID TO FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH THE ACTUAL PROJECT CONDITIONS AND TO CHECK FOR ANY INTERFERENCES BETWEEN HIS WORK AND THAT OF THE OTHER TRADES, AND/OR ANY APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF LOCAL OR STATE CODES, LAWS, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS. SHOULD ANY VIOLATIONS OR INTERFERENCES APPEAR AND DEPARTURE FROM THE DESIGN INTENT OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS IS REQUIRED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE OWNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE ARCHITECT WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED NOTIFICATION SHALL RESULT IN THE CONTRACTOR BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE TO COMPLETE ALL WORK TO MEET THE INTENT OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WITH NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSES BEING

INCURRED BY THE OWNER.

8. THE DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND SHOW GENERAL LOCATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS OF ALL THE EQUIPMENT AND PIPING. THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE FOLLOWED AS CLOSELY AS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND ALL OTHER WORK WILL PERMIT. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS FOR EXACT

MEASUREMENTS.

GENERAL NOTES: PLUMBING AND PIPING

1. THE PLUMBING AND PIPING SYSTEMS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH ALL STATE AND LOCAL PLUMBING CODES. THE PLUMBING AND PIPING CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN ALL PERMITS, PAY ALL FEES, AND ARRANGE FOR ALL INSPECTIONS FOR HIS WORK. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, THE PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH THE OWNER WITH CERTIFICATES OF FINAL INSPECTIONS AND APPROVALS.

2. PIPING SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

A. DOMESTIC WATER PIPING:

1) ALL ABOVE GROUND DOMESTIC WATER PIPING SHALL BE TYPE "L" HARD DRAWN COPPER TUBING WITH WROUGHT COPPER OR CAST RED BRONZE FITTINGS. ALL SOLDERED FITTINGS SHALL BE MADE WITH SIL-FOS SOLDER OR AN APPROVED NON-TOXIC SOLDER. MECHANICAL TYPE FITTINGS EQUAL TO VIEGA “PROPRESS”, APOLLO “EXPRESS” OR MUELLER “STREAMLINE” FOR COPPER PIPING ARE APPROVED IN LIEU OF SOLDERED FITTINGS. FITTINGS SHALL HAVE A VISUAL INDICATOR TO ALERT THE CONTRACTOR WHEN THE FITTING IS NOT PRESSED.

B. VALVES:

1) BALL VALVES SHALL BE TWO PIECE FULL PORT BRONZE BALL VALVES WITH STAINLESS STEEL TRIM, TFE SEATS WITH 316 STAINLESS STEEL BALL AND STEM. THREADED BODY PACK NUT DESIGN WITH ADJUSTABLE STEM PACKING WITH THREADED OR SOLDERED ENDS. RATED FOR 150

PSIG SWP AND 600 PSIG CWP.

2) CHECK VALVES SHALL BE SWING CHECK WITH BRONZE DISC, CLASS 150, ASTM B62. Y PATTERN DESIGN WITH THREADED OR SOLDERED ENDS.

RATED FOR 300 PSIG CWP.

C. PIPING INSULATION:

1) DOMESTIC COLD WATER PIPING SHALL BE INSULATED WITH MINIMUM 1" THICK FIBERGLASS INSULATION, WITH A FIRE RETARDANT JACKET, HAVING AN AVERAGE R VALUE OF 3.45. COLD WATER PIPING INSULATION SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A VAPOR BARRIER. PROVIDE PREFORMED

SECTIONS WITH PVC COVERS AT ALL FITTINGS.

3. PIPING SHALL BE SUPPORTED FROM HANGERS AT AN ADEQUATE DISTANCE WITH SUPPORTING HANGER RODS FASTENED TO THE BUILDING FRAMING WHENEVER POSSIBLE. SUPPORT SPACING SHALL NOT EXCEED THE HANGER SPACING REQUIREMENTS PER SECTION 308 OF THE LOCAL PLUMBING

CODE.

4. ISOLATE PIPING AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE BUILDING STRUCTURE WITH INSULATING HANGERS AND FITTINGS AS REQUIRED TO PREVENT GALVANIC

CORROSION OF THE BUILDING PIPING SYSTEMS.

5. CLEANING OF WATER PIPING

A. BEFORE BEING PLACED IN SERVICE, ALL NEW DOMESTIC WATER DISTRIBUTION LINES SHALL BE CHLORINATED. AFTER THE PRESSURE TEST, AND BEFORE CHLORINATION, ALL DIRT AND FOREIGN MATTER SHALL BE REMOVED BY A THOROUGH FLUSHING WITH CLEAN POTABLE WATER THROUGH THE LINES, DISCHARGING THE FLOW FROM THE END OF THE LINES UNTIL DIRTY WATER DOES NOT APPEAR AT THE POINTS OF OUTLET.

B. THE SYSTEM SHALL BE THOROUGHLY STERILIZED USING THE PROCEDURE REQUIRED BY THE AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION.

6. IDENTIFICATION:

A. LABEL ALL PIPING SYSTEMS WITH MANUFACTURED SELF ADHESIVE OR PRE-TENSIONED PIPE MARKERS. MARKERS SHALL INDICATE SERVICE AND DIRECTION OF FLOW. MARK PIPE NEAR: VALVES, BRANCH CONNECTIONS, PENETRATIONS, ACCESS DOORS AND NEAR MAJOR PIECES OF

EQUIPMENT. MARKER SPACING SHALL NOT EXCEED 50'.

7. THE PLUMBING AND PIPING CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY EXACT LOCATIONS AND PROVIDE ROUGH-INS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY OTHER CONTRACTORS. AFTER ALL EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN INSTALLED BY OTHER CONTRACTORS, THE PLUMBING AND PIPING CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL FINAL CONNECTIONS AND SHALL INCLUDE IN HIS BASE BID ALL VALVES, UNIONS, COUPLINGS, VACUUM BREAKERS, ETC., THAT ARE REQUIRED TO

MAKE FINAL CONNECTIONS.

8. THE PLUMBING AND PIPING CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN OTHER TRADES DRAWINGS AND COORDINATE HIS WORK WITH THE TOTAL PROJECT AS IT RELATES TO ALL TRADES AND VISIT THE PROJECT SITE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING HIS BID TO FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH THE ACTUAL PROJECT CONDITIONS AND TO CHECK FOR ANY INTERFERENCES BETWEEN HIS SCOPE OF WORK AND THAT OF THE OTHER TRADES, AND/OR ANY APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF LOCAL OR STATE BUILDING CODES, LAWS, ORDINANCES, AND REGULATIONS. IF ANY INTERFERENCES OR VIOLATIONS APPEAR AND DEPARTURE FROM THE INITIAL DESIGN INTENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION BID DOCUMENTS IS REQUIRED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE OWNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE ARCHITECT WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED NOTIFICATION SHALL RESULT IN THE CONTRACTOR BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE TO COMPLETE ALL WORK TO MEET THE INTENT OF THE

CONSTRUCTION BID DOCUMENTS WITH NO ADDITIONAL COSTS BEING INCURRED BY THE OWNER.

9. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ALL EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY THIS CONTRACTOR WITH THE

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.

10. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ALL WORK INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE BUILDING BY THE OWNER, AND SHOULD DEFECTS OCCUR WITHIN THIS PERIOD, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE ITEMS AND ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM FAILURE OF THESE ITEMS, AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNER.

11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE LOCATIONS OF HIS EQUIPMENT AND WORK WITH OTHER BUILDING TRADES TO AVOID ANY INTERFERENCES

BETWEEN HIS WORK AND THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES.

12. ANY CUTTING AND/OR PATCHING, THAT MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPING SYSTEMS, SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL TRADES AND PAID FOR BY THIS CONTRACTOR. NO CUTTING OF THE BUILDING STRUCTURAL SYSTEM SHALL BE PERFORMED

WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECT BEING OBTAINED.

13. COORDINATE ALL NEW LOCATIONS, SIZES AND ELEVATIONS OF SLEEVES THROUGH WALL SLABS AND FOUNDATIONS WITH EXISTING FIELD

CONDITIONS.

14. SEAL ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH WALLS AND FLOORS AIR AND WATERTIGHT. COORDINATE LOCATIONS AND ELEVATIONS OF ALL NEW

UNDERGROUND UTILITIES WITH CIVIL SITE PLANS PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION.

15. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTIAN ADEQUATE CLEARANCES (PER N.E.C.) ABOVE AND AROUND ANY NEW ELECTRICAL PANELS, EQUIPMENT AND

TRANSFORMERS WHEN ROUTING OVERHEAD DOMESTIC WATER AND STORM PIPING.

PLUMBING SPECIFICATIONS

(E) LAWN IRRIGATION PIPE

OUT TO PRESSURE

BACKFLOW PREVENTER.

(E) LAWN

IRRIGATION PUMP

(E)4" CW

4" C

W

KEY NOTES:

1. INSTALL NEW 4" CHECK VALVE IN VERTICAL PIPE BETWEEN GATE

VALVE AND IRRIGATION PUMP @ APPROXIMATELY 32" ABOVE

FLOOR.

2. EXISTING 4" WATER SERVICE FROM PRIMARY WELL PUMP.

3. 4" WATER SERVICE FROM NEW SECONDARY WELL PUMP.

4. PROVIDE SHUT-OFF VALVE @ 12" ABOVE FLOOR AT WATER

SERVICE ENTRY POINT.

5. EXISTING 1-1/2" REDUCED PRESSURE BACKFLOW PREVENTER

FOR FIRE PROTECTION TANK FILL TO REMAIN.

6. CONNECT NEW WATER MAIN INTO EXISTING 4" MAIN IN THIS

LOCATION. CONNECT PIPE DURING UNOCCUPIED HOURS TO

AVOID INTERRUPTION OF WATER AND NEED FOR FIRE WATCH.

7. REMOVE EXISTING FRANKLIN ELECTRIC PUMP CONTROLLER AND

REPLACE WITH A NEW DUPLEX ALTERNATING PUMP

CONTROLLER. THE NEW PANEL SHALL HAVE A HAND-OFF-AUTO

SWITCH, A MAGNETIC CONTACTOR, VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE AND

OVERLOAD PROTECTION FOR EACH PUMP. CONTRIOLLER SHALL

BE SJE RHOMBAS ENDURA DUPLEX MODEL EN32-480-29.5

CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY EXACT MODEL WITH EXISTING 15HP

PUMP AND NEW WELL PUMP HP PRIOR TO ORDERING THE NEW

CONTROLLER. (CONTACT JIM FELKER @ SALES SERVICE PLUS

248-513-9323 FOR ORDERING INFORMATION.)

WELL PUMP SEQUENCE OF OPERATION:

LEAD-LAG ALTERNATION SWITCH: THE DUPLEX CONTROLLER

MONITORS THE CALLS FOR WATER. WHEN THE PRESSURE FALLS,

THE CONTROLLER ACTIVATES PUMP 1 (LEAD). ON THE SUBSEQUENT

CYCLE, A BUILT-IN MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC ALTERNATING

RELAY FLIPS THE PRIORITY, ASSIGNING PUMP 2 (LEAD) TO HANDLE

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IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE DOCUMENTS

BEFORE PROCEEDING. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE

CONTRACTOR TAKING FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR

SAID DISCREPANCIES. NOTICE: THIS DRAWING AND THE DESIGN

ARE THE PROPERTY OF MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

CONSULTANTS, PC AND NO ALTERATIONS AND/OR TRANSFERS OF

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NEW WELL PUMP

CONTROLLER

FUSIBLE DISCONNECT SWITCH - UPPER NUMERAL

DENOTES SWITCH SIZE, LOWER NUMERAL DENOTES

FUSE SIZE

MANUAL MOTOR STARTER, OR ON MOTORIZED EQUIP.

NON-FUSED DISCONNECT SWITCH - NUMERAL

DENOTES SWITCH SIZE

MOTOR CONTROL SWITCH WITH PILOT LIGHT

MAGNETIC MOTOR STARTER

COMBINATION MOTOR STARTER

MOTOR CONNECTION

PANELBOARD

MAIN SWITCHBOARD

TRANSFORMER

CONTROL PANEL

CONDUIT RUN IN WALL OR ABOVE CEILING

CONDUIT RUN BELOW GRADE OR CONCRETE SLAB

BRANCH CIRCUIT HOMERUN

LOW VOLTAGE WIRING FOR LIGHTING CONTROL

NOTE: ANY CIRCUIT WITHOUT FURTHER

IDENTIFICATION IS 2-WIRE PLUS GROUND

WIRE. A GREATER NUMBER OF WIRES IS

INDICATED BY HASH MARKS.

EXISTING TO BE REMOVED OR ABANDONED

ELECTRICAL SYMBOL LIST

FUSIBLE DISCONNECT SWITCH - UPPER NUMERAL

DENOTES SWITCH SIZE, LOWER NUMERAL

DENOTES FUSE SIZE

CIRCUIT BREAKER - UPPER NUMERAL DENOTES

AMPERAGE FRAME RATING AND LOWER NUMERAL

INDICATES TRIP RATING

200AF

175AT

1. CERTAIN AREAS IN THE EXISTING BUILDING SHALL BE

MODIFIED TO SUIT THE NEW REQUIREMENTS. THESE

DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND ARE INTENDED TO

INDICATE THE SCOPE OF WORK REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A

SAFE REMOVAL OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AS

INDICATED BY THE NOTES ON THIS DRAWING.

2. WORK IN THE AREA SHALL INCLUDE THE DISCONNECTION,

REMOVAL, RELOCATION, AND RECONNECTION COMPLETE IN

ALL RESPECTS OF ALL ITEMS REQUIRED TO SUIT THE

DESIGN INTENT. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE

CONTRACTOR TO VISIT THE PROJECT SITE TO CORRECTLY

ASCERTAIN THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND TO INCLUDE ALL

PERTINENT COSTS IN HIS BID. NO EXTRAS WILL BE

ALLOWED.

3. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK INTERFERING WITH AND REQUIRING

MODIFICATION FOR THE NEW REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE

RELOCATED AS DIRECTED BY BUILDING MANAGEMENT

PERSONNEL AND REINSTALLED AND REWIRED AS

NECESSARY TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE BUILDING

OWNER.

4. PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, LABOR AND

SUPERVISION NECESSARY TO PROVIDE A SAFE ELECTRICAL

INSTALLATION. ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS

THAT ARE INDICATED AS EXISTING TO REMAIN SHALL BE IN

SAFE WORKING ORDER.

5. OBTAIN NECESSARY PERMITS FROM THE LOCAL AUTHORITY

HAVING JURISDICTION BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY

WORK IN THE FIELD.

6. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, OSHA AND OTHER

ELECTRICAL SAFETY STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES.

CONFORM TO ALL STATE AND LOCAL CODES AND

STANDARDS.

7. ALL EQUIPMENT AND WIRING NOT IN RENOVATION AREAS

BUT AFFECTED BY WORK IN RENOVATION AREAS SHALL BE

RECONNECTED AS REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE WORKING

SYSTEM.

8. ABANDONED AND INACTIVE CONDUITS, WIRE, DEVICES,

EQUIPMENT, ETC., SHALL BE REMOVED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

IN ADDITION TO THESE ITEMS, THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL

REMOVE ALL ITEMS AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS, OR AS

REQUIRED TO CLEAN UP THE ENTIRE AREA OF UNUSED,

ABANDONED, OR INACTIVE MATERIALS. CONDUIT AND

WIRING FEEDING DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT TO BE REMOVED

SHALL ALSO BE REMOVED UP TO THE NEXT ACTIVE

PULLBOX, JUNCTION BOX, OR PANELBOARD. HANGERS,

MESSENGER CABLE, BRACKETS, ETC, SUPPORTING ITEMS

TO BE REMOVED SHALL ALSO BE UNFASTENED AND

REMOVED. OPEN HOLES IN DUCTS, BOXES, PANELBOARDS,

AND KNOCKOUTS SHALL BE CLOSED WITH SUITABLE SNAP

PLUGS OR FILLER PLATES.

9. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE AND DELIVER TO A

PLACE DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER ALL EXISTING

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NO LONGER INTENDED FOR USE.

THIS EQUIPMENT REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF THE OWNER.

10. ANY EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, MATERIALS, ETC., THE OWNER

ELECTS NOT TO RETAIN SHALL BE LEGALLY DISPOSED OF BY

THE CONTRACTOR OFF THE OWNER'S PREMISES.

11. AT COMPLETION OF ALL ELECTRICAL WORK, UPDATE

CIRCUIT DIRECTORIES IN PANELS AFFECTED BY NEW WORK

WITH NEW TYPEWRITTEN CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS. CIRCUIT

DIRECTORIES SHALL BE MOUNTED ON INSIDE OF FRONT

PANEL COVER IN A CLEAR PLASTIC ENCLOSURE.

12. EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS, AND IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR LISTING OR LABELING

REQUIREMENTS. ANY PENETRATIONS THROUGH FIRE

RATED ASSEMBLIES THAT ARE CREATED BY THE

ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION, SHALL BE SEALED AND RESTORED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UL FIRE RESISTANCE

DIRECTORY.

13. WHERE CONDUIT AND/OR OUTLET BOXES INDICATED FOR

DEMOLITION ARE EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE OR BELOW

CONCRETE SLAB, ABANDON IN PLACE. CUT BACK AND SEAL

EXPOSED CONDUIT. PROVIDE BLANK COVERS FOR

ABANDONED BOXES. REMOVE ALL ASSOCIATED WIRING

BACK TO SOURCE.

GENERAL NOTES - DEMOLITION

GENERAL NOTES

1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ABIDE BY ALL FEDERAL, STATE,

AND/OR LOCAL CODES. IF A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN

CODES OCCURS, THE MOST STRINGENT SHALL PREVAIL.

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY EXISTING

CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY

WORK. SHOULD DISCREPANCIES BE DISCOVERED, THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY INTENT WITH THE

ENGINEER/OWNER BEFORE PROCEEDING.

3. COORDINATE LOCATIONS OF ALL CEILING MOUNTED

DEVICES WITH OTHER TRADES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

4. COORDINATE ALL ROUGH-IN REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNER

FURNISHED EQUIPMENT WITH THE OWNER PRIOR TO

BEGINNING WORK. THESE DRAWINGS ARE BASED ON THE

BEST INFORMATION AVAILABLE DURING THE DESIGN PHASE

OF THE PROJECT.

5. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SAFETY

DISCONNECT SWITCHES FOR ALL MECHANICAL AND

PLUMBING EQUIPMENT.

6. MULTI-WIRE BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH

THE MEANS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DISCONNECT ALL

UNDERGROUND CONDUCTORS AT THE POINT WHERE THE

BRANCH CIRCUIT ORIGINATES. REFER TO 2023 NEC 210.4

(B). THIS APPLIES TO ALL MULTI-WIRE BRANCH CIRCUITS

SUPPLYING ANY LOAD.

7. DEDICATED NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE CONSIDERED

CURRENT-CARRYING CONDUCTORS. HOMERUNS

CONTAINING MORE THAN THREE CURRENT-CARRYING

CONDUCTORS SHALL BE DERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

THE 2023 NEC.

8. BRANCH CIRCUIT HOMERUN CONDUCTORS SHALL BE SIZED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2023 NEC. THE MAXIMUM

ALLOWABLE VOLTAGE DROP ON A FEEDER IS 2% AND THE

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE VOLTAGE DROP ON A BRANCH

CIRCUIT IS 3%. PROVIDE BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS

SIZED TO ENSURE THE TOTAL VOLTAGE DROP FROM THE

SOURCE TO THE POINT OF UTILIZATION IS LESS THAN OR

EQUAL TO 5%.

9. DEDICATED NEUTRALS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL

BRANCH CIRCUITS, EXCEPT WHERE A MULTI-WIRE CIRCUIT

IS REQUIRED TO SERVE THE LOAD (I.E. SYSTEMS

FURNITURE). WHEN SHARING THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR IN

A MULTI-WIRE CIRCUIT, THE NEUTRAL SIZE SHALL BE

INCREASED 177%.

10. ALL MOUNTING HEIGHTS PROVIDED ARE TO CENTER OF

DEVICE, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.

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1. APPLICABLE CODES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT NECESSARILY

LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

1.1. 2021 MICHIGAN BUILDING CODE

1.2. 2023 NEC WITH MICHIGAN PART 8 AMENDMENTS

1.3. 2017 ICC ANSI STANDARD A117.1-2017

1.4. 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE

2. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NAMEPLATES FOR ALL NEW

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

3. ALL NEW WIRING AND BUSSING SHALL BE COPPER, UNLESS

OTHERWISE NOTED.

4. A SEPARATE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS, SIZED

PER NEC, SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH ALL CIRCUIT

CONDUCTORS.

5. PROVIDE A THERMAL-ADHESIVE LABEL ON EACH DEVICE

(LIGHT SWITCH, RECEPTACLE, ETC.) INDICATING THE

SOURCE PANEL AND CIRCUIT NUMBER.

POWER SYMBOLS ONE-LINE DIAGRAM SYMBOLS WIRING & CONDUIT SYMBOLS

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PROJECT SPECIFIC NOTES

JUNCTION BOX - WALL MOUNTED, HEIGHT AS NOTED

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IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE DOCUMENTS

BEFORE PROCEEDING. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE

CONTRACTOR TAKING FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR

SAID DISCREPANCIES. NOTICE: THIS DRAWING AND THE DESIGN

ARE THE PROPERTY OF MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

CONSULTANTS, PC AND NO ALTERATIONS AND/OR TRANSFERS OF

WORK ARE PERMITTED UNLESS WRITTEN APPROVAL IS GRANTED

BY MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, PC.

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2. REFER TO CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

3. UNDERGROUND CONDUITS FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE INSTALLED A MINIMUM OF 18"

BELOW GRADE AND 24" BELOW PAVEMENT, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

4. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL NEW AND EXISTING UNDERGROUND UTILITY SERVICES TO

AVOID ANY INTERFERENCES.

5. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT "MISS DIG 811" TO LOCATE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES PRIOR

TO ANY EXCAVATION.

6. WHERE ENCLOSURES OR RACEWAYS ARE INSTALLED OUTDOORS ABOVE OR BELOW GRADE,

THE INTERIOR OF THE RACEWAY SHALL BE CONSIDERED A WET LOCATION. PROVIDE

CONDUCTORS THAT ARE LISTED FOR USE IN WET LOCATIONS.

7. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE POWER, BOXES AND RACEWAYS FOR

COMMUNICATION WIRING AS NEEDED. EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, FACEPLATES AND CABLING BY

OTHERS.

8. PROVIDE PULL STRING IN ALL EMPTY CONDUITS.

9. ALL OUTLETS MOUNTED IN 1-HOUR FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH

FIRE-STOP PUTTY PADS BEHIND OUTLETS TO MAINTAIN THE 1-HOUR FIRE RATING. ALL FIRE

STOPPING MATERIALS USED ON THE PROJECT SHALL MEET THE APPROVAL OF THE LOCAL

AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.

10. PROVIDE AIR-VAPOR BARRIER BOXES FOR ALL BOXES INSTALLED IN WALLS WITH VAPOR

BARRIERS. PROVIDE SEALANT AROUND WIRE PENETRATIONS AND TAPE TO SEAL VAPOR

BARRIER TO BOX.

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1. EXISTING WELL PUMP CONTROLLED TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW ALTERNATING PUMP

CONTROLLER PER PLUMBING DRAWINGS. EXISTING FEEDER TO BE DEMOLISHED AND

REMOVED BACK TO MAIN SWITCHBOARD AND REFED VIA DISCONNECT, FUSES SIZED PER

MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. REFER TO ONE-LINE DIAGRAM, SHEET E0.1, FOR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

2. EXISTING WELL PUMP BRANCH CIRCUIT TO BE REFED FROM NEW ALTERNATING PUMP

CONTROLLER. PROVIDE FEED FOR NEW WELL PUMP VIA CONTROLLER. VERIFY FINAL

LOCATION OF WELL PUMP WITH CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ASSOCIATED VENDORS BUT ASSUME

APPROXIMATELY 400-FT RUN FOR BIDS. REFER TO ONE-LINE DIAGRAM, SHEET E0.1, FOR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

3. ALL EQUIPMENT IN THIS ROOM IS EXISTING TO REMAIN AND SHOWN ONLY FOR REFERENCE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

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THIS DRAWING IS DIAGRAMMATIC AND SHOULD BE USED TO

DETERMINE THE DESIGN INTENT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD

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IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE DOCUMENTS

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SAID DISCREPANCIES. NOTICE: THIS DRAWING AND THE DESIGN

ARE THE PROPERTY OF MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

CONSULTANTS, PC AND NO ALTERATIONS AND/OR TRANSFERS OF

WORK ARE PERMITTED UNLESS WRITTEN APPROVAL IS GRANTED

BY MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, PC.

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E1.1 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR - ELECTRICAL PLAN

GENERAL CONDITIONS

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specifications sections, apply to work of this section. The Electrical Contractor shall assume all obligations contained therein that affect his work. The Electrical Engineer shall be consulted in case of any disputes and his decision shall be final.

B. The Electrical Contractor shall examine the Architectural, Plumbing and Mechanical Drawings and Specifications and shall familiarize himself with all conditions of work affecting the contract. Size and capacity of all equipment shall be as on plans or as indicated herein.

C. Furnish labor and materials to provide a complete electrical system as required by the plans and specifications.

D. Any item appearing on the drawings and not in the specification or vice versa, and any items appearing in neither but necessary to accomplish the intent of these specifications, shall be furnished by the Electrical Contractor.

E. Where equipment specifications or descriptions include a specific manufacturer and catalog number, any substituted equipment or equipment proposed to be provided by an alternative manufacturer shall functionally meet, or exceed, the requirements of the specified equipment in all respects.

Alternate manufacturers shall refer to product literature published by the manufacturer of the equipment specified to determine equivalency of their proposed alternate product to that specified.

WORK INCLUDED

A. These specifications and accompanying drawings contemplate the provisions by the Electrical Contractor of all labor and materials required to install a complete system of electrical work as indicated on the drawings and or/or herein specified. Without restricting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be included:

1. Safety switches, branch circuit wiring, outlets and connection complete.

2. Modifications of existing electrical distribution systems if indicated on the Drawings.

3. Grounding of complete electrical system per Article 250 of NEC and specifications.

4. Service and connections of equipment as specified.

5. Disconnect switches which are not an integral part of equipment.

ELECTRICAL SUBMITTALS

A. Refer to the Conditions of the Contract (General and Supplementary) and Division 1 Section: SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES for submittal definitions, requirements, and procedures.

B. Submittal of shop drawings, product data and samples will be accepted only when submitted by The Contractor. Data submitted when subcontractors and material suppliers directly to the Architect/Engineer will not be processed.

C. When some errors in the shop drawings are detected and others are overlooked, this does not grant the contractor permission to proceed in error. Regardless of any information contained in the shop drawings the requirements for the drawings and specifications must be followed and are not waived or superseded in any way by the shop drawing review.

D. The Electrical Contractor shall be responsible for final coordination of all electrical feeders and over current protection devices (circuit breaker and/or fuses) with the manufacturers written data for each mechanical device prior to submittal of any electrical equipment for review. No additional compensation will be allowed for any changes to electrical feeders or over current protection devices required for any mechanical devices.

SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Alternate manufacturers electrical equipment shall be similar in performance, physical appearance, and construction to be considered as equal to equipment specified.

B. Alternate manufacturers electrical equipment proposed to be substituted by bidding contractor must be pre-approved during bidding. The Contractor, or equipment representative, shall email all such requests with equipment cut sheets to the Engineer at least one week prior to submitting bids.

Engineer will review to proposed alternate equipment and issue a written acceptance or denial by email. VERBAL

APPROVAL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE.

C. All equipment shop drawings, fixture cut sheets, etc., submitted after award of contract for electrical equipment which was not pre-approved will be rejected.

D. In the event substitutions are proposed to the Engineer after the contract has been awarded, the Engineer will record all time used by him in evaluation of each proposed substitution.

E. Whether or not the Engineer approves the proposed substitution, the Contractor agrees to promptly upon receipt of the Engineer's billing, reimburse the Engineer according to the Schedule of Hourly Rates for all time spent in the evaluation of the proposed substation.

REGULATIONS

A. All work shall be installed in accordance with the local electrical code, the requirements of the local utility companies and the requirements and recommendations of the National Electrical Code.

B. Where Conflict exists between codes or utility company requirements and contract documents, the more stringent shall apply.

C. The installation of telephone service entrance conduit systems shall be as shown and shall comply with the requirements of the local telephone company. Contractor shall verify the exact point of service with the telephone company representative before commencing with the installation of the service entrance conduits.

STANDARDS OF MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP

A. All work shall be done at such times and in such a manner as will least interfere with the maintenance and operation of all related or affected systems.

B. All materials and equipment shall bear the label of approved of the National Board of Fire Underwriter's Laboratories.

C. The Electrical Contractor shall effectively protect, at his own expense, such of his work, materials or equipment as is liable to injury during the construction period.

D. All openings into any part of the conduit system as well as associated fixtures, equipment, etc., both before and after being set in place, must be securely covered, or otherwise protected to prevent obstruction of the conduit, injury due to carelessness or maliciously dropped tools or materials, grit, dirt or any foreign matter, The Electrical Contractor shall be held responsible for all damage so done until his work is fully and finally accepted. Conduit ends shall be covered with capped bushings. All electrical equipment shall be grounded.

E. It is not intended that the drawings or this specification indicate or specify each piece of conduit, fittings, etc., required for installation. Where items are required for the satisfactory operation of the installation and are not indicated on the drawings, they shall be considered to be both specified and indicated.

F. General requirements and details of equipment are shown.

Dimensions or scales shown are approximate and must be checked at job prior to installation of equipment or any order given for fabrication.

G. Electrical Contractor shall have competent foreman on the premises at all times to superintend and check and lay out all work, give information to General Contractor regarding chases and openings, and be responsible for such locations;

This Contractor shall cooperate with other contractors where chases, openings, pipes, foundations, etc., are in proximity to the work of other trades and arrange the work to fit. This Contractor shall study where other trades leave connections and outlets to be connected, so that all work and appliances shall be properly arranged for and connected ready for use.

PARTS RECEIPT

A. Retain all portable and detachable portions of the installation such as keys, tools, manuals, etc., until the completion of the work and then turn over to the Owner and obtain itemized receipts. These receipts shall be attached to the “Final Application” for payment.

INSPECTION OF SITE

A. The contractor shall visit the site and verify the conditions under which his work must be conducted before submitting his proposal. The submitting of a proposal implies that the Contractor has visited the site, is conversant with all side conditions, including existing services and equipment, obstructions and all conditions, which will be encountered in the removal and/or relocation of present materials and equipment, installation of new materials and cutting and patching, etc., for a complete installation. If any interferences or violations appear and departure from the design intent of the bid documents is required, the contractor shall notify the Architect prior to entering into contract with the Owner.

Failure to provide the Architect with the aforementioned notification will result in the contractor being held responsible to complete all work to meet the design intent of the bid documents with no additional expenses being incurred by the Owner, Architect or Engineer.

EXISTING PANELBOARDS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS

A. Where existing panelboards are scheduled on the Drawings, the Contractor shall field-verify the existing circuit breakers and loads. Provide all circuit breakers indicated on the schedules if they are not existing.

B. The circuit numbers are for reference only. The Contractor shall examine panels before and after demolition and shall provide new breakers as required or may re-use existing spare breakers.

C. The contractor shall re-label existing panels correctly and provide typed circuit directory. Test each existing circuit to verify items served. Contractor shall also test existing mains and shall verify that existing feeders are not overloaded.

OWNER TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

A. The owner reserves the right to inspect and test any portion of the equipment during the progress of its erection. The Contractor shall afford the Owner or Owner's representative every facility for evaluating the skill and competence of the mechanics and to examine the materials and installation.

Concealed work shall be reopened when so directed during his periodic visits.

B. The contractor shall notify the Architect or Engineer before any electrical work is concealed by a concrete pour, covering of a wall or installation of a ceiling. This notification shall be received from the Contractor at least 72 hours prior to concealment.

C. The Electrical Contractor shall test the entire system in the presence of the Owner or his representative when the work is finally completed to ensure that all portions are free from short circuits and grounds are in good, intended working condition. Power for final tests after all erections are completed will be furnished by the Owner. All equipment necessary to conduct the above tests shall be furnished by the Owner. All equipment necessary to conduct the above tests shall be furnished at the expense of the Electrical Contractor.

INSPECTION, TESTING AND START-UP

A. Scope:

1. Intent: The intent of the inspection, testing and check-out work specified herein, or required, is to ensure that all electrical workmanship and equipment, whether Owner furnished or Contractor furnished, is installed and performs in accordance with the design specifications, drawings, manufacturer's instructions and all applicable codes and requirements. Also, it is intended to provide, insure or to determine the following:

a. If the equipment or installation has been subjected to damage during shipment or installation.

b. If the equipment is in accordance with the purchase orders and specifications.

c. Provide initial acceptance tests and recorded data that can be used as a benchmark for future routine maintenance and troubleshooting by Owner's maintenance forces.

d. Insure a successful start-up with a minimum of last-minute interruptions and problems.

e. Determine the suitability of the equipment and systems for energization and placing into operating service.

f. Provide assurance that each system component is not only installed satisfactorily but performs, and will continue to perform, its function in the system with reasonable reliability throughout the life of the project.

2. Contractor Responsibility: The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, tools, test instruments or other equipment or service and expenses required to inspect, test, adjust, set, calibrate, functionally and operationally check all work and components of the various electrical systems circuitry shall include the installation.

CHARACTER OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

A. All materials and equipment shall be new and conform to standards, specified herein, defined to include conduits, cable, wiring materials and devices, panelboards, etc.

B. All materials and equipment shall be of an approved design.

Similar material shall be of one manufacturer wherever possible.

C. All equipment offered under these specifications shall be limited to products regularly produced and recommended for service ratings in accordance with manufacturer's catalogs, engineering data or other comprehensive literature made available to the public and in effect at the time of opening bids.

D. Equipment shall be installed in strict accordance with manufacturer's instructions for type, capacity and suitability of each piece of equipment used.

E. The Electrical Contractor shall obtain the instructions which shall be considered as a part of these specifications.

MANUFACTURER'S DRAWING

A. The Electrical Contractor shall submit to the Architect manufacturer's drawings of switchboards, lighting fixtures, switches, panelboards, dry-type transformers, emergency generator, fire alarm system equipment, and any special electrical equipment to be installed on this job, for the approval before ordering same for installation.

B. The Electrical Contractor shall be responsible for final coordination of all electrical feeders and over current protection devices (circuit breakers and/or fuses) with the manufacturers written data for each mechanical device prior to submittal of any electrical equipment for review. No additional compensation will be allowed for any changes to electrical feeders or over current protection devices required for any mechanical devices.

C. Failure of the subcontractor to submit shop drawings in ample time for checking shall not entitle him to an extension of contract time, and no claim for extension by reason of such default will be allowed.

AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The construction drawings shall be revised during construction to indicate the “as-bult” condition. At the completion of the project, they shall serve as final “as-built” drawings. Submit to the Architect/Engineer the revised “as-built” drawings and one set of blueline prints.

STRUCTURAL DIFFICULTIES

A. Should any structural difficulties prevent setting of cabinets, running conductors, etc., at points shown on plans, the necessary minor deviations therefrom, as determined by the Architect, may be permitted and must be made without additional cost.

COOPERATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS

A. The Electrical Contractor shall arrange all parts of his work in proper relation to the work of others and to the architectural finish.

B. Where interferences occur, the Electrical Contractor shall, before installing the work involved, consult with the Architect to exact location and level of his work. The Architect's decision shall be final.

C. The Electrical Contractor shall be responsible for the arrangement of his work, and equipment and maintenance of proper headroom under his work. Should work installed by him require modification to avoid interference with other work, as determined by the General Contractor, such changes shall be made without additional cost. The General Contractor's decision as to determination of allocation of responsibility, where conditions require changing of work, shall be final.

D. If any work of the Electrical Contractor is dependent for its proper execution on continuous work not executed by him, the Electrical Contractor shall examine such work and report in writing any defects thereon or conditions rendering it unsuitable. The beginning of work, without making such report, shall constitute an acceptance of such work, and any defects in his own work consequently shall be his responsibility.

E. The Electrical Contractor shall provide the General Contractor with the locations and sizes of all electrical sleeve penetrations for the coordination sleeve shop drawing.

DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATIONS

A. The drawings are intended to show the general arrangement of outlets. Door swings shall be checked for final arrangement and switches installed on the knob side. The Electrical Contractor shall check all structural and mechanical plans and specifications so that he may coordinate his work with these trades.

B. All outlets shall be located uniformly with respect to beams, partitions, duct openings, etc., and the general locations shall be checked with the plans and specifications before installing. Should there be any interference between electrical outlets and other trades, the Electrical Contractor shall notify the Architect so that the proper location may be decided upon. No outlets shall be installed on back of ducts, grilles or inaccessible places.

CODES, PERMITS AND FEES

A. Obtain any pay for all permits, licenses, inspections, approvals and fees required and ensure that the entire electrical installation conforms to codes and regulations required by authority or agency having jurisdiction over the entire installation or construction of work included. All fees shall be included in the base proposal.

B. The Electrical Contractor shall, at his expense, have an inspection made by the local electrical inspection department of te complete electrical installation and shall deliver certificate of approval of the complete work to the Owner before receiving his final payment.

C. Whenever the requirements of these specifications be required to conform to these codes, ordinances, laws of regulations, notify the Architect-Engineer at time of submitting proposal. After entering into a contract, Contractor shall complete all work necessary to meet code, laws, regulations and ordinance requirements without extra expense to the Owner.

D. Should any change in the drawings and specifications be required to conform to these codes, ordinances, laws of regulations, notify the Architect-Engineer at time of submitting proposals. After entering into a contract, Contractor shall complete all work necessary to meet code, laws, regulations and ordinance requirements without extra expense to the Owner.

FLASHING

A. Where the work included under the following sections of the specifications requires conduit to pass through the roof or any other waterproofing, the conduit shall be flashed under the section concerned, and the joint made waterproof in full conformance with waterproofing warranty requirements.

PAINTING AND CLEANING

A. See “Finishing and Painting” in Architectural Specifications.

B. Electrical metal conduit installed in earth or below vapor barrier shall be given two coats of black asphlatum. Conduit embedded in concrete need not be painted.

C. Electrical luminate support systems shall be painted with two coats of paint to match fixture.

D. Factory finish as damaged shall be retouched or replaced to satisfaction of Architect and Owner.

SLEEVES

A. Sleeves

1. Conduits passing through masonry and concrete walls, high stress floor slabs and roof slabs, shall be provided with segments of steel pipe sleeves. Sleeves shall finish flush with top and bottom of slab.

2. Conduits passing through regular slab construction shall have sleeves of a minimum #26 gauge galvanized steel.

Sleeves shall be flush with finished floor. In exposed areas the sleeve shall be steel pipe extended 1-inch above finished floor.

3. Sleeves in concrete slab or walls shall be fastened in place on forms before concrete is poured. If omitted prior to pour, cutting shall be done in accordance with “Cutting and Patching: paragraph.

4. Location of required openings shall be the responsibility of the Contractor installing conduit and appurtenances.

CUTTING AND PATCHING

A. Cutting and patching of walls, floors, ceiling, roofs, etc., shall be done at the expense of the Contractor installing equipment and appurtenances, subject to the approval of the Engineer and Architect. Contractor shall be careful to prevent injury, discoloration or defacement to finished materials and shall not fit or cut finished materials other than his own without specific instructions. Structural members shall not be cut without obtaining written permission.

B. Drilling and patching for expansion bolts, shields, hangers and other SUPPORTS shall be subject to approval of the Architect. Labor and materials required to replace or refinish parts cut or injured shall be done at the expense of the Contractor performing the work, subject to the Engineer's and Architect's approval.

C. Chases and grooves installed in walls and partitions shall be determined in advance of building construction.

D. Conduits passing through roofs or outside walls exposed to weather shall be carefully flashed and counter flashed.

E. Conduit in finished areas shall be concealed. Contractor shall notify Architect before installing exposed conduit, piping, etc.

F. Fire proofing of holes shall be provided and shall be of specified material, and approved by authority having jurisdiction.

CLEAN UP

A. The Contractor shall keep the premises free of debris and unusable materials resulting from his work and immediately upon completion of this work, he shall remove such debris and materials from the Owner's property and he shall leave all floors broom clean in areas affected by his work.

GROUNDING

A. Grounding path from circuits, equipment, and conductor enclosures shall be permanent and continuous; have capacity to conduct safely any fault currents likely to be imposed on it; and shall have a resistance to ground of less than 5 ohms.

B. All branch circuit conductors shall include a separate copper, insulated (green), equipment grounding conductor sized per Article 250 of the National Electrical Code.

C. Piping systems and exposed structural steel that may become energized shall be bonded to the service equipment enclosure, the grounded conductor at the service, the grounding electrode conductor where of sufficient size, or to the one or more grounding electrodes used. Bonding shall be per NEC Art.

250.104.

PENETRATIONS AND FIRE PROOFING

A. All penetrations of rated fire and smoke walls shall be by conduit.

B. All penetrations of floors shall be by conduit or metal sleeves.

C. All penetration sleeves including open ended conduits not terminated in junction boxes shall be filled with Fire Safing Material as manufactured by U.

S. GYPSUM CO., or Architect approved equal for 2" in length from conduit end.

FUSES

A. Tops of panels shall be located 6 feet above the floor, unless otherwise indicated.

B. Main Feeder and Branch Circuits:

1. Circuits 1 to 600 amperes shall be protected by U.L. Class "RK-1" current limiting fuses. Fuses shall be Dual Element, time-delay type and be listed by the Underwriters' Laboratories with an interrupting rating of 200,000 amperes RMS symmetrical.

a. Acceptable Products:

1) Bussmann Type "LPN-RK" (250 volts) or "LPS-Rk" (600 volts).

2) Littlefuse Type "LLNRK" (250 volts) or "LLSRK" (600 volts).

3) Reliance Type "LENRK" (250 volts) or "LESRK" (600 volts).

2. Motor Circuits: All individual motor circuits rated 460 volts or less shall be protected by U.L. Class "RK-1" current limiting, Dual Element, time-delay type fuses. The fuses for 1.15 service factor motors shall be installed in ratings approximately 125% of motor full load current. Under such conditions as high ambient temperatures or where a motor cannot be brought to speed quickly, fuses 150% or 200% of the motor full load current shall be used. Larger horsepower motors shall be protected by U.L. Class "L" on the plans or recommended by the equipment manufacturer.

a. Acceptable Products:

1) See "1." and "2." above.

3. A fuse identification label shall be placed inside each switch door. The label shall indicate fuse type, ampere rating and interrupting rating. A warning label shall be placed on the outside and inside of each switch door warning that the installation of another size or type fuse may cause a hazardous condition. The label requirements are in addition to the other labeling requirements in the specifications.

C. Spare: Upon completion of the project, the Contractor shall provide the Owner with spare sets of fuses equal to 10% (minimum of three) of each type and rating of installed fuses. Contractor shall provide spare fuse cabinet(s) located convenient to the main service equipment.

CONDUIT

A. General:

1. Minimum size conduit shall be 3/4", except switch legs and drops to individual light fixtures may be 1/2" conduit.

2. Install exposed conduit runs parallel to or at right angles with principal structural members and with adjacent walls.

3. Install vertical runs perpendicular to finish floors and ceilings.

4. Concealed runs may take most direct route between outlets.

5. Use plastic or metal cap closures during construction to prevent lodgment of plaster, dirt, concrete,…