526-21-112 Renovate 3rd Floor Pharmacy Drawings Addendum1.pdf

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130 WEST KINGSBRIDGE ROAD

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FACILITY MAP NO SCALE KEY MAP: BUILDING 100, 6TH FLOOR NO SCALE

AREA OF PROJECT

AREA OF PROJECT

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SHEET NUMBER DRAWING NUMBER DRAWING NAME

GENERAL:

1 OF 16 G001 COVER SHEET

2 OF 16 G002 SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

3 OF 16 G003 GENERAL NOTES SHEET 1

4 OF 16 G004 GENERAL NOTES SHEET 2

5 OF 16 G005 INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT PLAN

ARCHITECTURAL:

6 OF 16 AD101 DEMOLTION PLAN

7 OF 16 ACD101 REFLECTED CEILING DEMOLITION PLAN

8 OF 16 AC101 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

9 OF 16 AF101 ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES PLAN

10 OF 16 AQ101 SPACE AND EQUIPMENT FLOOR PLAN

11 OF 16 A501 SCHEDULES

12 OF 16 AF601 ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES DETAILS

MECHANICAL:

13 OF 16 MD101 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

14 OF 16 M101 MECHANICAL PLAN

PLUMBING:

15 OF 16 P101 PLUMBING PLAN

ELECTRICAL:

16 OF 16 EP101 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN

COVER SHEET

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Project Number

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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JAMES J. PETERS VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, BRONX, NEW YORK

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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

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ACH AIR CHANGE PER HOUR

ADJ ADJACENT

AFF ABOVE FINISH FLOOR

ALUM ALUMINUM

APPROX APPROXIMATE

AR AS REQUIRED

ASB ASBESTOS

AUTO AUTOMATIC

AVG AVERAGE

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BKG BACKING

BO BY OWNER

BOD BASIS OF DESIGN

BOT BOTTOM

BTWN BETWEEN

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CAB CABINET

CC CONTRACTOR SUPPLIED & INSTALLED

CD CEILING DIFFUSER

CFM CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE

CG CEILING GRILLE

CL CENTER LINE

CLG CEILING

CNTR COUNTER

CO CONTRACT OFFICER

COL COLUMN

CONC CONCRETE

CONT CONTINUOUS

COORD COORDINATE

COR CONTRACT OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE

CORR CORRIDOR

CR CEILING REGISTER

C-SCA CONTAINMENT SEGREGATED COMPOUNDING

AREA

CSWK CASEWORK

CTR CENTER

CTRL CONTROL

CW COLD WATER

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DC DIRECT CURRENT

DEG DEGREE

DEMO DEMOLITION

DEPT DEPARTMENT

DIA DIAMETER

DIF DIFFUSER

DIM DIMENSION

DR DOOR

DS DATA SHEET

DTL DETAIL

DWG DRAWING

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E EAST

EA EACH

EL ELEVATION

ELEC ELECTRICAL

ENGR ENGINEER

EPY EPOXY

EQ EQUAL

EQUIP EQUIPMENT

EW EYE WASH

EXH EXHAUST

EXIST EXISTING

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FA FIRE ALARM

FF&E FURNITURE, FIXTURE AND EQUIPMENT

FIG FIGURE

FIN FINISH

FIXT FIXTURE

FLR FLOOR

FO FACE OF

FP FIRE PROTECTION

FPM FEET PER MINUTE

FT FEET OR FOOT

FURN FURNISH

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GA GAUGE

GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR

GL GLASS

GYP BD GYPSUM BOARD

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HAC HOUSEKEEPING AID'S CLOSET

HAZ MAT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

HD HEAD

HDW HARDWARE

HEPA HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR FILTER

HM HOLLOW METAL

HT HEIGHT

HVAC HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING

HW HOT WATER

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ILLUM ILLUMINATION

INCL INCLUDED

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J-BOX JUNCTION BOX

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LAM LAMINATE

LED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE

LF LINEAR FEET (FOOT)

LM LUMEN

LT LIGHT

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MATL MATERIAL

MAX MAXIMUM

MECH MECHANICAL

MFR MANUFACTURER

MIN MINIMUM

MISC MISCELLANEOUS

MLDG MOLDING

MLWK MILLWORK

MR MOISTURE RESISTANT

MTD MOUNTED

MTL METAL

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N NORTH

N/A NOT APPLICABLE

NAT NATURAL

NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

NIC NOT IN CONTRACT

NO NUMBER

NOM NOMINAL

NPT NATIONAL PIPE THREAD TAPERED

NTS NOT TO SCALE

NY NEW YORK

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OA OVERALL

OC ON CENTER

OD OUTSIDE DIAMETER

OFIC OWNER FURNISHED INSTALLED BY CONTRACTOR

OPNG OPENING

OPT OPTIONAL

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PAT PATTERN

PLBG PLUMBING

PRE PREFINISHED

PREP PREPARATION

PROVIDE FURNISH AND INSTALL

PT PAINT

PTME PAINT TO MATCH EXISTING

PTN PARTITION

PR PHENOLIC RESIN

PWR POWER

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QTY QUANTITY

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R RADIUS

RB RESILIENT BASE

RCP REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

REC RECESSED

RECPT RECEPTACLE

REINF REINFORCED

REQ REQUIRE

REQD REQUIRED

RM ROOM

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SAN SANITARY

SBSTR SUBSTRATE

SCHED SCHEDULE

SF SQUARE FOOT (FEET)

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SK SINK

SOW SCOPE OF WORK

SPEC SPECIFICATION

SPKLR SPRINKLER

SPR SPRINKLER RESPONSE

SQ SQUARE

SS STAINLESS STEEL

SSP STANDARD PENDENT SPRINKLER

SPS STATIC PRESSURE SENSOR

STD STANDARD

STL STEEL

SURF SURFACE

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THK THICKNESS

THR THREADED

THRU THROUGH

TMPD TEMPERED

TSTAT THERMOSTAT

TYP TYPICAL

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UL UNDERWRITERS LABORATORY

UNO UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

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VA VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

VAR VARIES

VAV VARIABLE AIR VOLUME

VC VA SUPPLIED, CONTRACTOR INSTALLED

VENT VENTILATION

VERT VERTICAL

VIF VERIFY IN FIELD

VOL VOLUME

VV VA SUPPLIED & INSTALLED

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W WEST OR WATT

W/ WITH

W/O WITHOUT

WC WALL COVERING

ABBREVIATIONS MATERIAL INDICATIONS

STEEL/STAINLESS STEEL

EPOXY RESIN

MORTAR/SAND/STUCCO/

GYPSUM BOARD SURFACE

SYMBOL LIST

SPRINKLER HEADS TO BE DEMO

STANDARD PENDENT SPRINKLER HEAD

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DOOR TO BE REMOVED

EXISTING PARTITION WALL TO REMAIN

2' x 2' RECESS MOUNTED LIGHT FIXTURE

2' X 4' RECESS MOUNTED LIGHT FIXTURE

2' X 4' FLUSH MOUNT SUPPLY DIFFUSER

2' X 2' SURFACE MOUNTED EXHAUST REGISTER

DUPLEX RECEPTACLE

DATA OUTLET

LOW ENERGY SURFACE MOUNTED TOUCHLESS

DOOR OPERATOR

MECHANICAL WALL PRESSURE SENSOR

ELECTRONIC WALL PRESSURE SENSOR

TOUCHLESS DOOR SENSOR

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1. ALL WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL PUBLISHED APPLICABLE

LOCAL/STATE / FEDERAL / NATIONAL CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS ALONG WITH

ALL RELATED VA DIRECTIVES, DESIGN GUIDES AND MANUALS, SPECIFICATIONS AND

STANDARDS PLUS ALL VA REQUIREMENTS (FEDERAL AND LOCAL) THAT ARE PROJECT

SPECIFIC TO THE DOCUMENTED SCOPE OF WORK ON THIS SITE.

2. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE PUBLIC LIABILITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WORKMAN'S

COMPENSATION INSURANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE VA IN THE BIDDING DOCUMENTATION.

CONTACT THE VA/CO DURING THE BIDDING PHASE WITH ANY QUESTIONS, VERIFICATIONS, AND

DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY CONCERNING ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECT INSURANCE

COVERAGE.

3. BEFORE SUBMITTING A BID, ALL CONTRACTORS SHALL CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE DRAWINGS

AND SPECIFICATIONS SO AS TO BE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH ALL THE CONTRACT

REQUIREMENTS. EACH BIDDER SHOULD THEN VISIT THE SITE OF THE WORK TO BECOME

ACQUAINTED WITH ALL VISIBLE FIELD CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE CONTRACT, SUCH AS

OBSTACLES WHICH MAY BE ENCOUNTERED AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS RELATIVE TO WHAT

COULD AFFECT/IMPACT THE WORK OR BE AFFECTED BY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK.

4. IF AWARDED THE CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTORS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED ANY EXTRA

COMPENSATION BY REASON OF ANY UNFORESEEN DIFFICULTIES OR OBSTACLES WHICH THE

BIDDER COULD HAVE REASONABLY ANTICIPATED PRIOR TO BIDDING. SHOULD ANY

DISCREPANCIES, ERRORS, CONFLICT OR ITEMS NEEDING CLARIFICATION BE DISCOVERED IN

THE PLANS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE VA/CO PRIOR TO

SUBMITTING A BID AND THE VA/COR BEFORE STARTING ANY OF THE WORK.

5. CONTRACTORS SHALL REFERENCE ALL DRAWINGS IN ALL SECTIONS OF WORK FOR FULLY

DEFINING THEIR SCOPE OF WORK RESPONSIBILITIES AND COORDINATE SAME WITH THE

GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR. SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS FOR EACH TRADE ARE

ADVISED THAT INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THEIR SCOPE OF WORK ALSO OCCURS IN OTHER

SECTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS AND THE COMPLETE SET OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

6. ALL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS WORK INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS SHALL BE TAKEN

IN A SENSE AS A DIAGRAMMATIC REPRESENTATION OF ITS INTENDED PLACEMENT AND

DISTRIBUTION WITHIN THE GENERAL PROXIMITY WHERE SHOWN. THE SIZE AND THE MEANS OF

RUNNING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ARE SHOWN BUT IT IS NOT INTENDED TO SHOW EVERY

CONNECTION, FITTING, OFFSET, SUPPORT ELEMENT, OR EVERY STRUCTURAL DIFFICULTY

THAT CAN BE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE WORK.

7. PROJECT LIMIT LINES ARE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS FOR ORIENTATION PURPOSES ONLY

AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO INDICATE THE FULL EXTENT OR LIMITS OF THE AREA(S)

OF WORK.

8. EACH CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK SHALL FULLY COORDINATE

AND VERIFY WITH ALL OTHER CONTRACTORS, OTHER TRADES AND THE VA/COR CONCERNING

ALL SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATING, DOCUMENTING AND COORDINATING ALL SPACE

REQUIREMENTS WITH THE VA/COR TO AVOID CONFLICTS AND MISCOMMUNICATION.

9. ALL EXISTING BUILDING UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES SYSTEMS THAT FEED

OTHER SPACES OUTSIDE THE DEMISED PROJECT AREA AND THAT ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE

AREA OF WORK, THEREBY INTERFERING WITH THE NEW CONSTRUCTION, SHALL BE REROUTED

AND RELOCATED AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN FULL SERVICE TO THE AFFECTED AREAS.

10. ALL FINISHED AREAS ADJACENT TO OR INCLUDED WITHIN THE AREA(S) OF CONSTRUCTION

ALONG WITH ALL PUBLIC PROJECT ACCESS ROUTES SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DUST AND

DIRT THROUGH THE USE OF VA/COR APPROVED DUSTPROOF PROTECTION. SEE THE

OCCUPIED AREA PROTECTION PROTOCOLS PROVIDED IN THE "GENERAL" DRAWINGS SECTION

AND COORDINATE ALL SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS IMPACTS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE VA/COR.

11. DO NOT SCALE THE DRAWINGS. USE THE GIVEN DIMENSIONS.

12. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING ALL SHOP

DRAWING REQUIREMENTS WITH ALL OF THE AFFECTED TRADES, THE VA/COR AND WITH THE

AE.

13. OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED VA/COR AUTHORIZATIONS BEFORE BEGINNING ANY DEMOLITION WORK

OR NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING TEMPORARY BARRICADES AND PROTECTION WORK.

14. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A COMPETENT OSHA-30 FOREMAN OR EQUALLY

QUALIFIED DIRECT REPRESENTATIVE ON THE JOB SITE AT ALL TIMES.

15. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL COOPERATE AND COORDINATE WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME

CONTRACTOR'S SUPERINTENDENT AND WITH THE FOREMAN OF ALL OTHER TRADES IN ORDER

THAT THERE BE NO DELAYS IN THE EXECUTION AND COMPLETION OF THE WORK.

16. DURING CONSTRUCTION EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP ON SITE ACCURATE FIELD

RECORDS OF ALL CONCEALED AND VISUALLY ACCESSIBLE WORK THAT DIFFERS FROM THE

CONTRACT DRAWINGS/DOCUMENTS. THESE AS-BUILT MARKED-UP RECORD

DRAWINGS/DOCUMENTS WILL BE KEPT UP TO DATE BY THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR

AND PROVIDED TO THE VA/COR FOR DISTRIBUTION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.

17. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTRACTOR TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT EXISTING

CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHES TO REMAIN IN PLACE DURING BOTH THE DEMOLITION AND

CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCES OF WORK. ANY DAMAGE TO SUCH AREAS SHALL BE RESTORED

AND REFINISHED TO A "LIKE-NEW" CONDITION PRIOR TO THE VA/COR'S ACCEPTANCE OF THAT

WORK.

18. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PATCH, REPAIR, REFINISHING

AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF ALL CONSTRUCTION, MATERIALS, ASSEMBLIES, EQUIPMENT,

SIGNAGE AND FINISHES DAMAGED BY THE PROJECT DEMOLITION, TEMPORARY

CONSTRUCTION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OR THE MOVEMENT OF PERSONNEL, TOOLS,

EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, ETC. BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE DESIGNATED AREAS OF

WORK.

19. PROVIDE THE CUTTING AND PATCHING FOR ALL DEMOLITION WORK AND ALL NEW

CONSTRUCTION WORK BEING PERFORMED OUTSIDE OF THE PROJECT LIMIT LINES AS

REQUIRED TO PROPERLY COMPLETE THE PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK.

20. ALL CUTTING, CORING AND DRILLING OF EXISTING CONCRETE AND MASONRY CONSTRUCTION

SHALL NOT DAMAGE EXISTING REINFORCING STEEL, PIPING, CONDUITS OR OTHER

CONCEALED CONSTRUCTION WITHIN. PRIOR TO CORING, DRILLING, CUTTING OR PERFORMING

ANY BREAKING EFFORTS, PROVIDE PENETRATING FIELD X-RAYING OF THE INTENDED AREAS

AND DOCUMENT THE EXACT SIZE AND LOCATIONS OF ALL SUCH INTERFERENCES.

COORDINATE WITH AND OBTAIN VA/COR APPROVAL BEFORE PROCEED WITH ANY SUCH

REQUIRED PENETRATIONS WORK.

21. RELOCATIONS OF ANY INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS OR EQUIPMENT, WHICH MAY

ALTER THE ARCHITECTURAL OR STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION, MUST BE APPROVED FIRST BY

THE VA/COR PRIOR TO STARTING ITS RELOCATION.

22. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE THE REMOVAL OF ALL

CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION DEBRIS, SPOIL AND MATERIALS FROM THE PROJECT SITE ON A

DAILY BASIS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED OTHERWISE IN THE PROJECT SPECIFIC

LOGISTICAL SEQUENCING REQUIREMENTS. REMOVAL OF DEBRIS TO BE COMPLETED AFTER

HOURS BETWEEN 5PM AND 8AM DAILY.

23. ALL NEW MATERIALS TO BE BROUGHT ONTO SITE DURING OFF HOURS BETWEEN 5PM AND

8AM.

24. CONTRACTORS TO ENSURE ALL FIRE RESISTIVE RATINGS ARE MAINTAINED PER LOCATIONS

SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND AS DISCOVERED IN THE FIELD. ALL PENETRATIONS ARE TO BE

SEALED BY AN APPROVED UL FIRESTOPPING SYSTEM. SEAL ALL EXISTING PENETRATIONS

EXPOSED DURING CONSTRUCTION AS PER THE APPROVED UL FIRESTOPPING SYSTEM

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURE'S DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

FOR THE PROPER FIRE STOPPING MATERIAL TO BE USED IN EACH SPECIFIC APPLICATION.

25. ALL FIRESTOPS SHALL MATCH THE FIRE RATING OF THE CONSTRUCTION BEING PENETRATED, SUCH AS WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS, PARTITIONS ETC. AND SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL CODE

REQUIREMENTS. USE ONLY A SINGLE (FMRC) APPROVED MANUFACTURERS LINE OF

PRODUCTS FOR ALL PROJECT FIRESTOPPING.

26. THE BASIS OF DESIGN FOR ALL FIRE STOPPING WILL BE PRODUCTS AS MANUFACTURED BY

HILTI OR APPROVED EQUAL.

27. PROVIDE AN HOURLY RATED FIRESTOP AT ALL PENETRATIONS OF RATED CONSTRUCTION

AND/OR ASSEMBLIES, WHETHER NEW OR EXISTING, AND AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE

PROJECT DEMOLITION WORK OR NEW CONSTRUCTION. WHERE COMBUSTIBLE PENETRANTS

OCCUR USE A FIRE RATED INTUMESCENT MATERIAL AND WHERE NONCOMBUSTIBLE

PENETRANTS OCCUR USE A FIRE RATED ENDOTHERMIC MATERIAL. ALL FIRESTOPPING WORK

MUST BE APPROVED BY THE VA/COR BEFORE CONCEALED BY CONSTRUCTION.

28. CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW ENTIRE SET OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INCLUDING BUT

NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING,

FIRE PROTECTION, ELECTRICAL DRAWIINGS AND ENTIRE PROJECT MANUAL. THIS

CONTRACTOR SHALL ACKNOWLEDGE AND INCLUDE IN THE SCOPE OF WORK (CONTRACT)

ALL CONDITIONS PERTINENT TO THE COMPLETION OF THEIR WORK. THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL FULLY COORDINATE THEIR WORK WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THEIR WORK WITH

THE INSTALLATION OF WORK BY OTHER TRADES AND MAKE NECESSARY FIELD

ADJUSTMENTS AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE THE INSTALLATION. ALL OF THE ABOVE

SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO THE

VA/GOVERNMENT.

29. CONTRACTOR SHALL CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS,VISIT

THE SITE OF THE WORK AND FULLY INFORM THEMSELVES AS TO ALL CONDITIONS AND

MATTERS THAT CAN, IN ANY WAY, AFFECT THE WORK OR THE COST THEREOF. SHOULD

THIS CONTRACTOR FIND DISCREPANCIES IN, OR OMISSIONS FROM THE DRAWINGS,

SPECIFICATIONS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS, OR BE IN DOUBT AS TO THEIR MEANING, NOTIFY

THE VA/CO AT ONCE, IN WRITING, OF ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN EXISTING

CONDITIONS AND NEW WORK, OR BETWEEN THEIR WORK AND THE WORK OF OTHER

TRADES AND OBTAIN CLARIFICATION PRIOR TO SUBMITTING ANY BID. LACK OF SUCH

NOTIFICATION SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS TO INDICATE NO DISCREPANCIES OR

CONFLICTING CONDITIONS EXIST.

30. THE DRAWINGS INDICATE DIAGRAMMATICALLY THE INTENT, GENERAL CHARACTER,

REQUIREMENTS AND LOCATION OF THE WORK SHOWN AND INCLUDED. THE WORK

INDICATED BUT HAVING MINOR DETAILS OBVIOUSLY OMITTED SHALL BE PROVIDED AT NO

ADDITIONAL COST TO THE VA/GOVERNMENT.

31. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO BID, AS SPECIFIED, THE WORK SHOWN ON THE

DRAWINGS AND PROVIDED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT DEVIATION, WITH THE

EXCEPTION OF ANY BASIS OF DESIGN (BOD) EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTIONS. THESE

REQUESTED SUBSTITUTIONS WILL NEED TO BE IDENTIFIED, SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY

THE VA/COR AND SHALL BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE BASIS OF DESIGN COMPLIANCE

PROTOCOLS.

32. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL CURRENT FEDERAL BUILDING

CODES, REGULATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS, LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY REQUIREMENTS,

NFPA, IPC, AND ASHRAE STANDARDS. ALL COMPONENTS SHALL BE UL LISTED AND FM

APPROVED.

33. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE LICENSED, BONDED, INSURED AND CAPABLE OF PERFORMING

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP. THIS CONTRACTOR GUARANTEES ALL OF HIS WORK AND

MATERIALS FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. FROM FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE

VA/GOVERNMENT.

34. CONTRACTOR SHALL ESTABLISH SAFE WORKING PROCEDURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF

THE WORKMEN IN ALL PHASES OF WORK, COMPLYING WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS

OF CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL SAFETY LAWS (OSHA) AND AS RECOMMENDED IN THE

"MANUAL OF ACCIDENT PREVENTION IN CONSTRUCTION" AS ISSUED BY THE ASSOCIATION

OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA, IN., 20TH AND E. STREETS, N.W. WASHINGTON,

D.C.

35. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULING THE PURCHASE, DELIVERY, RECEIVING,

UNLOADING, UNCRATING, STORING, SETTING IN PLACE, AND PROTECTING ALL NEW

EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY THIS CONTRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY

VA/GOVERNMENT FROM DAMAGE BY VANDALISM AND WEATHER DURING CONSTRUCTION.

36. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW AND CHECK THE ENTIRE

PORTION OF WORK, CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES. REMOVE SURPLUS MATERIALS AND

RUBBISH FROM THE PROPERTY AND LEAVE THE WORK IN NEAT AND CLEAN ORDER AND IN

COMPLETE WORKING CONDITION. EACH RESPECTIVE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REMOVAL OF ANY CARTONS, DEBRIS, EQUIPMENT, ETC.,

INSTALLED BY CONTRACTOR INCLUDING EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY OTHERS AND

UNPACKED OR REMOVED FROM CARTONS BY CONTRACTOR.

37. THIS CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL LABOR AND MATERIALS

NECESSARY FOR A COMPLETE SYSTEM. WHERE THERE IS NO MENTION OF THE

RESPONSIBLE PARTY FOR A SPECIFIC ITEM TO BE FURNISHED OR INSTALLED ON THE

DRAWINGS, THE DRAWING'S TRADE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE COMPLETELY RESPONSIBLE

FOR ALL RELATED PURCHASES AND LABOR FOR PROVIDING A COMPLETE OPERATING

SYSTEM FOR THIS ITEM.

38. WHEN PERFORMING ANY CUTTING OR PATCHING (RESTORE TO ORIGINAL STATE) ALL

BUILDING MATERIALS AND FINISHES AS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A FINISHED PRODUCT

THAT IS LIKE NEW AND DOESN'T STAND OUT AS BEING DIFFERENT OR DISTINGUISHABLE

AS A PATCH OR REPAIR.

39. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY AND COORDINATE ALL MOUNTING, ARRANGEMENTS,

HEIGHTS AND LOCATIONS PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN AS REQUIRED BY THE VA DESIGN

GUIDES/MANUALS ALONG WITH THE EXPRESSED DESIGN INTENT PRESENTED WITHIN

THESE DOCUMENTS.

40. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW AND CHECK THE

ENTIRE PORTION OF THEIR WORK, CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES, REMOVE SURPLUS

MATERIALS AND RUBBISH FROM THE PROPERTY, LEAVE THE WORK IN NEAT AND CLEAN

ORDER, AND PROVIDE A COMPLETED SYSTEM(S) THAT HAS BEEN FULLY TESTED AND IS IN

GOOD WORKING CONDITION. EACH RESPECTIVE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE

FOR THE REMOVAL OF ANY CARTONS, DEBRIS, EQUIPMENT, ETC., INSTALLED BY THIS

CONTRACTOR INCLUDING EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY OTHERS.

41. THE DRAWINGS, SCHEDULES AND SPECIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN PREPARED USING ONE

MANUFACTURER FOR EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AS THE BASIS OF DESIGN. BEFORE THE

CONTRACTOR PURCHASES EQUIPMENT FROM A SPECIFIED ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURER,

BUT NOT THE SCHEDULED MANUFACTURER USED FOR THE BASE DESIGN, THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROTOCOLS

REQUEST FOR EQUIVALENCY SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL PROCESS THAT NEEDS TO BE

COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY BEFORE SUCH A SUBSTITUTION WILL BE ALLOWED TO

OCCUR AND BE SUBMITTED VIA THE SHOP DRAWING PROCESS. AS PART OF THAT

PROCESS THE REQUESTING CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING ALL

THE DIMENSIONS OF THE EQUIPMENT TO VERIFY THAT IT WILL FIT IN THE SPACE SHOWN

ON THE DRAWINGS. MINOR DEVIATIONS IN DIMENSIONS WILL BE PERMITTED, PROVIDED

THE RATINGS MEET THOSE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND EQUIPMENT WILL PHYSICALLY

FIT INTO THE SPACE ALLOCATED WITH SUITABLE ACCESS AROUND EQUIPMENT FOR

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT. WHEN EQUIPMENT SUBMITTED FOR

REVIEW DOES NOT MEET THE PHYSICAL SIZE OR ARRANGEMENT OF THAT SCHEDULED

AND SPECIFIED, CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPOSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL ALTERATIONS

REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE SUCH EQUIPMENT AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE V.A.

CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED BY

OTHER CONTRACTORS TO MAKE CHANGES WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE EQUIPMENT TO

FIT IN THE SPACE AND FUNCTION AS INTENDED.

42. GENERAL CONTRACTOR MUST FIELD VERIFY SIZES, CAPACITIES, WEIGHTS, ETC. ON ALL

EQUIPMENT. DISCREPANCIES FROM THE ORIGINAL BASIS OF DESIGN ON THE DRAWINGS

WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A BASIS FOR CHANGE ORDERS. VERIFY WITH VA/COR FOR ANY AND

ALL DISCREPANCIES IF THEY EXIST.

43. IN THE CASE OF CONFLICTS OR DISCREPANCIES WITHIN OR AMONG THE CONTRACT

DRAWINGS, THE BETTER QUALITY, MORE STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS OR GREATER

QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF WORK, AS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNMENT/CO/COR, SHALL

BE PROVIDED.

44. CONTRACTOR SHALL STORE ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHIPPED TO THE SITE IN A

PROTECTED AREA. IF MATERIAL IS STORED OUTSIDE THE BUILDING, IT MUST BE STORED

OFF THE GROUND A MINIMUM OF SIX INCHES (6") SET ON 6 X 6 PLANKS AND/OR WOOD

PALLETS. ALL MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE COMPLETELY COVERED WITH

WATERPROOF TARPS OR VISQUIN.

GENERAL NOTES FOR CONTRACTORS: SEE ALL PROJECT GENERAL NOTES AND OTHER

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING THE LIFE SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL WORK LOCATED

WITHIN THE GENERAL DRAWINGS SECTION. COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS AS THEY ARE A

DIRECT PART OF THIS SECTION AS IF THEY WERE DIRECTLY INCLUDED AND PROVIDED HEREIN.

PROTECTION PROTOCOLS: VERIFY AND COORDINATE ALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS TO BE

PROVIDED FOR EACH SPECIFIC AREA OR LOCATION OF SCHEDULED WORK WITH THE VA/COR,

BEFORE BEGINNING ANY WORK. WHEN PERFORMING DEMOLITION WORK IN ANY OCCUPIED

SPACES FOLLOW THE “gOCCUPIED AREAS PROTECTION PROTOCOLS”h UNLESS MODIFIED IN

WRITING BY THE VA/COR ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

1. BEFORE BEGINNING ANY DEMOLITION WORK EACH CONTRACTOR AND DISCIPLINE SHALL

PERFORM A FULL EXAMINATION OF ALL AREAS OF WORK AND FULLY VERIFY ALL EXISTING

CONDITIONS ALONG WITH ALL OF THE AREAS OF WORK FOR ANY UNFORESEEN

CONDITIONS OR DISCREPANCIES FROM THE DOCUMENTATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THEIR

WORK AND/OR THE WORK OF OTHERS. ANY UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS OR

DISCREPANCIES DISCOVERED ARE TO BE IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED AND COORDINATED

WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR WHO SHALL IN TURN DOCUMENT AND PROMPTLY

REPORT ANY SUCH CONDITIONS DIRECTLY TO THE VA/COR FOR DIRECTION ON HOW TO

PROCEED BEFORE ALLOWING ANY WORK TO BEGIN.

2. ALL REQUIRED DEMOLITION WORK IS NOT NECESSARY LIMITED TO WHAT IS ONLY

SPECIFICALLY SHOWN OR DIRECTLY CALLED OUT ON THE DEMOLITION PLANS OR THAT IS

ONLY SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE DEMOLITION NOTES DESCRIPTIONS. THE

INTENT OF THE DOCUMENTATION IS TO GENERALLY IDENTIFY THE MORE SPECIFIC MAJOR

ELEMENTS OF WORK IN PLACE THAT SHALL REQUIRE REMOVAL AND/OR REWORK IN

ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DESIGN INTENT OF THE DOCUMENTS. THE FULL EXTENT OF

DEMOLITION WORK COULD INCLUDE BUT NOT NECESSARILY BE LIMITED TO ALL AFFECTED

LESSER ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, MEDICAL

GASES, FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WORK

INCLUDING HIGH AND LOW VOLTAGE POWER, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS SUCH AS CCTV,

SECURITY, IT DATA, LIFE SAFETY, FIRE PROTECTION, NURSE CALL, PA, BAS CONTROLS

SYSTEMS, TEMPERATURE AND OTHERWISE, ETC.

3. ALL REQUIRED DEMOLITION WORK IS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE EXTENT OF BOTH

THE NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK AS WELL AS TO FACILITATE THE REPLACEMENT,

RELOCATION AND/OR THE REWORKING OF THE EXISTING SYSTEMS. ANY REWORKING OF

THE CURRENT ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS CURRENTLY NEEDING TO BE MODIFIED IN

ORDER TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE COMPLETED PROJECT SHALL BE PROVIDED AS

INTENDED TO CONFORM WITH THE ORIGINAL DESIGN INTENT WHETHER SPECIFICALLY

CALLED FOR IN GREAT DETAIL WITH EVERY ANCILLARY ELEMENT FULLY NAMED AND

IDENTIFIED OR AS CALLED OUT AS A GENERAL COMPONENT PORTION OF WORK THAT

NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY REMOVED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE SCOPE OF WORK AS

INTENDED TO COMPLY WITH ALL BASES OF DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.

4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION AND

REMOVAL OF ALL EXISTING WALLS, CEILINGS, SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, FLOORING,

ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE AND PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS ALL MATERIALS,

FINISHES AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY SHOWN OR CALLED FOR AS

REQUIRED TO FACILITATE THE NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK INSIDE THE CONTRACT AREA,

THE ADJACENT SPACES AND THE SPACES ABOVE AND BELOW. SOME ADDITIONAL ITEMS

THAT MAY NOT BE SPECIFICALLY SHOWN IN GREAT DETAIL ON THE DEMOLITION PLAN

THAT ARE A PART OF THE DEMOLITION WORK, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ARE CASEWORK,

SHELVING, BRACKETS, STANDARDS, DOOR HARDWARE, MISCELLANEOUS OTHER

HARDWARE, SIGNAGE, FLOORING MATERIALS, WALL BASE, WOOD GROUNDS, WALL

COVERING MATERIALS, BACKING LINERS OR BOARDS, ANY REMAINING MASTIC, GROUT,

CAULKING AND SEALANTS, EXPOSED ANCHORS AND FASTENERS, FRAMING MATERIALS,

BACKER BOARDS OR METAL PLATES, CHAIR RAILS, BRACKETS, HOOKS, SURFACE

MOUNTED OR RECESSED ACCESSORIES, PRIVACY CURTAINS AND TRACKS, ETC.

5. ALL DEMOLITION WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN A SYSTEMATICALLY SAFE FULLY

SUPERVISED COORDINATED AND PROPERLY MANAGED SEQUENCE OF WORK UNDER THE

DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR'S SUPERINTENDENT AND/OR

THEIR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY ANCILLARY

ELEMENTS OF SELECTIVE DEMOLITION.

6. ALL DEMOLITION, THE HANDLING OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH THE

MOVEMENT OF THESE ELEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY SHALL BE PERFORMED SO

AS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO ADJACENT IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES TO REMAIN AS

WELL AS TO PROVIDE SAFETY FOR ALL TRADESPEOPLE, STAFF, RESIDENTS/PATIENTS,

VISITORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.

7. PROVIDE ALL PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES AS REQUIRED BY

THE PROJECT DOCUMENTS, VA FEDERAL AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS, APPLICABLE OSHA

REGULATIONS, THE STATION AND ALL LOCAL INFECTION CONTROL AUTHORITIES, NFPA

REQUIREMENTS, THE VA/COR AND ALL OTHER REGULATORY AGENCIES AND VA

AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THIS PROJECT.

8. PROVIDE ALL TEMPORARY PARTITIONS, PROTECTION, DOOR ACCESS UNITS, ENCLOSURES,

WALKWAYS, FENCING, RAILINGS, CANOPIES, AIR FILTRATION DEVICES, VESTIBULES,

AIRLOCKS, ETC., WHERE REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE VA/COR AND ALL

AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PROJECT AND SHALL BE SURE TO

MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AND SAFE EMERGENCY MEANS OF EGRESS FROM ALL AREAS. ALL

SUCH WORK NEEDING TO BE PROVIDED WILL REQUIRE VA/COR REVIEW AND APPROVAL

BEFORE BEGINNING ANY OF SUCH WORK.

9. GREAT CARE SHALL BE TAKEN WHEN PERFORMING SELECTIVE DEMOLITION IN THE

UTILIZATION OF MORE SENSITIVE AND LESS EVASIVE METHODS OF DEMOLITION/REMOVAL,

AS WELL AS PROVIDING THE APPROPRIATE ENHANCED PROTECTIVE BARRIERS IN ORDER

TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEAST AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE WORK THAT IS TO REMAIN IN

PLACE. EXISTING FINISHED SURFACES, MATERIALS AND EXPOSED EQUIPMENT THAT

WOULD RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SURFACE DAMAGE AND WOULD REQUIRE

SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PATCHING, REPAIRS AND REFINISHING WORK SHALL BE

DEEMED AS DAMAGED AND UNUSABLE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED IN WHOLE BY THE

RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR AND ITS REPLACEMENT ONCE COMPLETED WILL NEED TO

RECEIVE VA/COR APPROVAL.

10. WHERE EXISTING FLOOR FINISHES ARE TO BE FULLY REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR THE

INSTALLATION OF NEW, PROVIDE FOR THE COMPLETE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING FLOOR

FINISHES ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS SUCH AS MASTICS,

ADHESIVES, TACKLES STRIPS, STAPLES, SETTING BEDS OF GROUT, MORTAR OR

CONCRETE, CARPET PADDING, ATTACHED SUBFLOORING MATERIALS, ETC. AS REQUIRED

TO GET DOWN TO THE EXISTING STRUCTURAL FLOOR SUBSTRATE THAT CAN BE

PROPERLY PATCHED, REPAIRED, LEVELED AND MADE READY TO RECEIVE THE NEW FLOOR

FINISHES.

11. ITEMS INDICATED TO BE REMOVED AND SALVAGED FOR THE VA SHALL REMAIN THE VA'S

PROPERTY AND SHALL BE CAREFULLY REMOVED, CLEANED AND PROTECTED FROM

DAMAGE BY THE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. ALL SUCH ITEMS INDICATED

TO BE SALVAGED WILL BE PACKAGED AND/OR CRATED AS REQUIRED BY THE VA/COR TO

PROPERLY PROTECT THEM FROM DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE HANDLING, MOVING AND/OR

THE STORAGE OF THESE ITEMS. ALL PACKAGES AND/OR CRATES OF ITEMS SHALL HAVE

THEIR CONTENTS CLEARLY MARKED AND FULLY IDENTIFIED ON BOTH THE TOP AND ONE

SIDE OF EACH CONTAINER TO BE COORDINATED WITH AND APPROVED BY THE VA/COR.

DELIVER ALL SALVAGED MATERIALS TO THE LOCATIONS INDICATED IN THE PROJECT

DOCUMENTATION OR TO THE GOVERNMENTS DESIGNATED STORAGE FACILITY ON THE

STATIONS CAMPUS AS DIRECTED BY THE VA/COR.

12. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR STATED TO BE SAVED, SALVAGED OR IDENTIFIED AS

NEEDING TO REMAIN OR BE RELOCATED AND/OR REUSED, ALL ITEMS IDENTIFIED TO BE

REMOVED, DEMOLISHED, SCRAPED, ETC. BECOMES THE PROPERTY AND RESPONSIBILITY

OF THE CONTRACTOR AND AS SUCH IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REMOVE ALL SUCH

ITEMS FROM THE SITE ON A DAILY BASIS UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE VA/COR.

13. DEMOLITION ITEMS OF VALUE TO THE CONTRACTOR(S) ARE NOT TO BE STORED ON SITE

AND NEED TO BE REMOVED ON A DAILY BASIS UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE

VA/COR.

14. ALL ITEMS OF WORK THAT ARE IDENTIFIED AS EXISTING TO BE REMOVED AND

REUSED/REINSTALLED SHALL BE CAREFULLY DISCONNECTED, DETACHED, REMOVED AND

DISASSEMBLED AS REQUIRED FOR CONVENIENCE AND EASE OF HANDLING, MOVING,

STORAGE AND FOR THEIR PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE. ALL SUCH ITEMS ARE TO BE

INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED, BOXED OR PLACED IN CARTONS FOR THE EASE OF HANDLING

THE MATERIALS AND THEIR PLACEMENT IN A VA/COR IDENTIFIED PROTECTED STORAGE

AREA LOCATED ON THE STATION BUT NOT NECESSARILY CONVENIENT TO THE SITE OF

THE EACH ITEM SHALL BE FULLY CLEANED, FREE FROM DAMAGE, PREPARED FOR SERVICE

AND FULLY TESTED TO VERIFY ITS ABILITY FOR PROPER FUNCTIONAL REUSE PRIOR TO

BEING PLACED IN STORAGE. THE CONTRACTOR TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND

CERTIFIES ITS PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES AND THE FACT THAT IT IS NOT DAMAGED AND

FULLY CAPABLE FOR REUSE WHEN READY FOR ITS REINSTALLATION. IN THE EVENTUALITY

THAT AN ITEM IS ULTIMATELY FOUND TO BE DAMAGED OR INOPERABLE AT THE POINT OF

REINSTALLATION THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A NEW

ITEM/DEVICE ALONG WITH ALL ANCILLARY SUPPORT WORK AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY

TO FULLY REPLACE THE EXISTING.

15. WHERE EXISTING MATERIALS, ITEMS OR EQUIPMENT ARE TO BE REMOVED FOR THEIR

REPLACEMENT IN THE SAME LOCATION BY THE SAME OR SIMILAR NEW MATERIALS, ITEMS

OR EQUIPMENT, CAREFULLY DISCONNECT, DETACH, DISASSEMBLE IF REQUIRED, REMOVE

AND DISPOSE OF THE ITEMS INDICATED ALONG WITH ANY AND ALL ANCILLARY SYSTEM

COMPONENTS OR SUPPORT ITEMS ADDITIONALLY IDENTIFIED OR REQUIRED TO BE

REPLACED.

16. WHERE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS OR PORTIONS OF

STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS TO REMAIN IS REQUIRED THE RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR

PERFORMING THE WORK SHALL PROVIDE AND MAINTAINING ALL NECESSARY STRUCTURAL

SUPPORTS, SHORING, STIFFENERS, BRACING, BEAMS, COLUMNS, FOOTINGS AND

SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE STABILITY OF THE ELEMENTS BEING

SUPPORTED AND TO ADEQUATELY DISTRIBUTE ANY TEMPORARY LOADING SO AS NOT TO

OVER LOAD ANY OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND THE CONSTRUCTION BELOW. THIS

CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

ANALYSIS, CALCULATIONS AND SOLUTIONS FOR PROVIDING ANY SUCH WORK AND WILL

NEED TO PROVIDE ALL SUCH PROPER DOCUMENTATION PREPARED BY A LICENSED

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER TO THE VA/COR AS A SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL FOR PROPER

REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO BEGIN ANY SUCH WORK.

17. ALL EXISTING CONSTRUCTION OR ITEMS INDICATED TO REMAIN IN PLACE AND OPERATION

SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE BOTH DURING THE DEMOLITION OPERATIONS AS

WELL AS THE NEW CONSTRUCTION EFFORTS. WHERE PRACTICABLE, AND WITH THE

VA/COR'S APPROVAL, THE CONTRACTOR MAY ELECT TO REMOVE SUCH ITEMS TO A

SUITABLE STORAGE LOCATION DURING THE DEMOLITION PHASE AND THEN PROPERLY

CLEAN AND REINSTALL THE ITEMS WHEN APPLICABLE. IN NO CASE SHALL ANY LIFE SAFETY

DEVICES, SYSTEMS OR MEASURES BE COMPROMISED BY THE TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF

ANY NECESSARY ELEMENTS OF WORK, FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CONTRACTOR,

THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY REPLACED IN KIND WITH A SIMILAR PROPERLY OPERATING

TEMPORARY DEVICE.

18. DURING THE COURSE OF SELECTIVE DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL OPERATIONS AND THE

EXISTING SUBSTRATE MATERIALS/CONSTRUCTION IS DAMAGED BEYOND REASONABLE

REPAIR, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY REPLACE THE ENTIRE

DAMAGED SECTION AND/OR SECTIONS. THIS DAMAGED AREA SHALL BE REMOVED AND

REPLACED AS REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE SUBSTRATE TO A LIKE NEW CONDITION THAT

CONTAINS NO IRREGULAR JOINT CONNECTIONS, CONDITIONS, DEFECTS, WEAKNESS OR

WILL CAUSE ADVERSE EFFECTS THAT WILL RESULT IN ANY DIFFERENTIAL FINISHED

SURFACE CONDITIONS OR AREAS OF JOINT WEAKNESS THAT WILL RESULT IN SURFACE

CRACKING AND BE APPARENT THAT THE CONDITION IS IN FACT A PATCH/REPAIR.

19. REFER TO ALL ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTATION FOR THE BASIC

EXTENT BEING REQUIRED FOR ALL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS DEMOLITION AS WELL

AS FOR IDENTIFYING ALL EXISTING EQUIPMENT, PIPING, CONDUITS, DUCTWORK, WIRING,

CONTROLS, ETC. THAT ARE INTENDED TO REMAIN WITHIN ANY OF THE AREAS OF

DEMOLITION, THE AREAS OF REWORKING OF EXISTING SYSTEMS AND THE AREAS OF NEW

WORK.

20. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ALL EXISTING PARTITION CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE

PROJECT AREA OF WORK SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE NEW FINISHES SHALL HAVE ALL

EXISTING FINISHES REMOVED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL CERAMIC TILE, VINYL

WALL COVERING, WOOD PANELING, WAINSCOT MATERIALS, GROUT, MASTIC, WALL

COVERING BACKING, WALL BASE, ADHESIVE, STAPLES, EXPOSED FASTENERS, ETC. SUCH

THAT THE SUB-STRAIGHT WALL/PARTITION SURFACES REQUIRE NO FURTHER DEMOLITION

AND ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE ALL REQUIRED PATCHING, REPAIRS, RESURFACING AND

REFINISHING AS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THE NEW FINISHES.

21. ALL FINISHED AREAS ADJACENT TO OR INCLUDED WITHIN THE AREA(S) OF CONSTRUCTION

ALONG WITH ALL PUBLIC PROJECT ACCESS ROUTES SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DUST

AND DIRT THROUGH THE USE OF VA/COR APPROVED DUSTPROOF PROTECTION. SEE THE

OCCUPIED AREA PROTECTION PROTOCOLS PROVIDED IN THE "GENERAL" DRAWINGS

SECTION AND COORDINATE ALL SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS IMPACTS ENCOUNTERED WITH

THE VA/COR.

22. ALL NEW WORK ALONG WITH ANY PORTIONS OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS OR

REWORKED ELEMENTS WHEN COMPLETED SHALL FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL BASES OF

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.

23. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTRACTOR TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT

EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHES TO REMAIN IN PLACE DURING BOTH THE

DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCES OF WORK. ANY DAMAGE TO SUCH AREAS

SHALL BE RESTORED AND REFINISHED TO A "LIKE-NEW" CONDITION PRIOR TO THE

VA/COR'S ACCEPTANCE OF THAT WORK.

24. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PATCH, REPAIR,

REFINISHING AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF ALL CONSTRUCTION, MATERIALS, ASSEMBLIES,

EQUIPMENT, SIGNAGE AND FINISHES DAMAGED BY THE PROJECT DEMOLITION,

TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OR THE MOVEMENT OF PERSONNEL,

TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, ETC. BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE DESIGNATED

AREAS OF WORK.

25. PROVIDE THE CUTTING AND PATCHING FOR ALL DEMOLITION WORK AND ALL NEW

CONSTRUCTION WORK BEING PERFORMED OUTSIDE OF THE PROJECT LIMIT LINES AS

REQUIRED TO PROPERLY COMPLETE THE PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK.

26. ALL CUTTING, CORING AND DRILLING OF EXISTING CONCRETE AND MASONRY

CONSTRUCTION SHALL NOT DAMAGE EXISTING REINFORCING STEEL, PIPING, CONDUITS

OR OTHER CONCEALED CONSTRUCTION WITHIN. PRIOR TO CORING, DRILLING, CUTTING

OR PERFORMING ANY BREAKING EFFORTS, PROVIDE PENETRATING FIELD X-RAYING OF

THE INTENDED AREAS AND DOCUMENT THE EXACT SIZE AND LOCATIONS OF ALL SUCH

INTERFERENCES. COORDINATE WITH AND OBTAIN VA/COR APPROVAL BEFORE

PROCEEDING WITH ANY SUCH REQUIRED PENETRATIONS WORK.

27. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE THE REMOVAL OF ALL

CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION DEBRIS, SPOIL AND MATERIALS FROM THE PROJECT SITE ON

A DAILY BASIS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED OTHERWISE IN THE PROJECT

SPECIFIC LOGISTICAL SEQUENCING REQUIREMENTS OR AS APPROVED BY THE VA/COR.

REMOVAL OF DEBRIS TO BE COMPLETED AFTER HOURS BETWEEN 5PM AND 8AM DAILY.

VERIFY AND COORDINATE ALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS TO BE PROVIDED FOR EACH

SPECIFIC AREA OR LOCATION OF SCHEDULED WORK WITH THE VA/COR, BEFORE BEGINNING

ANY WHEN PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION WORK (DEMOLITION OR NEW) IN OCCUPIED SPACES,

THE FOLLOWING PROTECTION PROTOCOLS WILL BE FOLLOWED ON A DAILY BASIS UNLESS

MODIFIED IN WRITING BY THE VA/COR ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS:

1. CAREFULLY MOVE/RELOCATE ANY SIGNAGE, WALL HUNG ITEMS, BLINDS, CURTAINS, ETC.

THAT ARE WITHIN THE AREA/ZONE WHERE THE WORK IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AND IN

DANGER OF BEING DAMAGED BY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK, INCLUDING DAMAGE

THAT CAN BE CAUSED BY FALLING OBJECTS, DUST OR MOISTURE. NOTE: THIS ALSO

APPLIES TO THE DIRECT ACCESS ROUTE(S) THRU THE OCCUPIED AREA(S) TO AND FROM

THE ACTUAL WORK AREA/ZONE. NOTE: THE VA/COR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO

MOVE/RELOCATE ANY FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, FILES, USER BELONGINGS, ETC.

THAT WOULD BE IN THE AREA OF WORK AND OBSTRUCT/INTERFERE WITH THE

PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR'S WORK. COORDINATE ALL REQUIRED VA

RELOCATIONS WITH VA/COR.

2. CAREFULLY PROVIDE FULL PROTECTIVE DUST, MOISTURE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION

BARRIERS/COVERS FOR ALL SUCH ITEMS ADDRESSED ABOVE INCLUDING THE ADDITIONAL

PROTECTION OF ALL WALL SURFACES/FINISHES, WINDOWS/GLAZING, DOORS, FRAMES,

HARDWARE, CARPETING, FLOOR COVERINGS, WALL BASE, ELECTRICAL DEVICES,

WALL/CEILING MOUNTED EQUIPMENT & CONTROLS, CEILING CONSTRUCTION, TILE, GRID,

WALL ANGLES, LIGHT FIXTURES, DIFFUSERS, GRILLES, LIFE SAFETY DEVICES, FIRE

SPRINKLER HEADS, ETC.

3. FLOOR FINISHES SHALL BE PROTECTED THROUGHOUT THE AREA WITH A 6 MIL HEAVY

DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING (VISQUEEN)

AND/OR TEMPORARY TARPAULIN(S)/DROP CLOTH(S) AS A MINIMUM FOR DUST, MOISTURE

AND VERY LIGHT FOOT TRAFFIC PROTECTION.

4. ALL MAIN TRAFFIC AREAS TO AND INSIDE THE WORK ZONE/AREAS SHALL HAVE

ADDITIONAL PROTECTION PROVIDED OVER THE 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED

FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING (VISQUEEN), IN THE FORM OF FULL SHEETS

OF 3/16” TEMPERED HARDBOARD (MASONITE) 4'X8' PANELS. ALL MASONITE PANELS SHALL

BE FIRMLY HELD TOGETHER AND SECURED IN PLACE VIA THE USE OF AN INDUSTRY

APPROVED 2" HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE TAPE, INTENDED FOR THIS

APPLICATION. NOTE: ALL BOARD TO BOARD JOINTS WILL BE FULLY TAPED THE LENGTH OF

THE JOINT AND ALL BOARD TO VISQUEEN JOINTS WILL BE TAPED AT 4' ON CENTER WITH A

MINIMUM 8”h LENGTH OF TAPE. PAINTERS TAPE AND/OR MASKING TAPE ARE NOT

CONSIDERED EQUIVALENTS TO THE HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE TAPE BEING

SPECIFIED.

5. CONSTRUCT A TEMPORARY FULL HEIGHT, FULLY SEALED, CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURE

AROUND ALL CONSTRUCTION AREAS/ZONES IN ORDER TO CONTAIN AS MUCH DUST AND

DEBRIS AS POSSIBLE DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION

AND CLEAN-UP WORK.

6. THE TEMPORARY FULL HEIGHT CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURES SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED

OF A MINIMUM 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE

SHEETING (VISQUEEN) WITH THE USE OF THE APPROPRIATE TELESCOPICALLY

ADJUSTABLE ALUMINUM OR METAL VERTICAL SPRING LOADED SUPPORT STUDS/POLES.

FULL HEIGHT FOAM PADDED RAILS, PRESSURE FIT AT ALL PERIMETER WALL/PARTITION

CONNECTION CONDITIONS ARE TO BE UTILIZED IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE USE OF TAPE

SEALS ON ALL FINISHED WALL SURFACES.

7. WHEN ALL WORK IS COMPLETED FOR THE PREARRANGED SPECIFIC LOCATION(S),

SCHEDULED TASKING AND IDENTIFIED PERIOD OF TIME THE ENTIRE AREA IS TO BE FULLY

CLEANED-UP, ALL TEMPORARY CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURES AND PROTECTION REMOVED

WITH ALL ITEMS IDENTIFIED IN NOTE #1 RETURNED TO THEIR PRIOR FUNCTIONING

POSITIONS. NOTE: FULLY CLEANED-UP MEANS COMMERCIALLY VACUUM CLEANED WITH

ALL SURFACES BEING FULLY WIPED DOWN AND DUST FREE AS THE CONTRACTOR

ACCEPTED THE AREA/SPACE PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE WORK.

8. ALL SPACES WILL BE RETURNED TO THE USER, BY THE CONTRACTOR, AS A

COMMERCIALLY CLEAN ENVIRONMENT WITH ALL OPEN CONSTRUCTION SURFACES

SEALED WITH TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS INCLUDING THE USE OF 6 MIL

HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING

(VISQUEEN), IN ORDER TO AVOID DUST PARTICLES FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AREA

MIGRATING INTO THE OCCUPIED USER'S AREA/SPACE/ROOM(S).

9. UNLESS DIRECTLY SPECIFIED AND CONFIRMED BY THE VA/COR OTHERWISE, ALL

TEMPORARY PROTECTION AND ENCLOSURES ARE TO BE SET-UP AND KNOCKED-DOWN ON

A DAILY BASIS SUCH THAT THE USERS OF THE OCCUPIED AREAS ARE NOT TO BE

INCONVENIENCED AND PREVENTED FROM FUNCTIONING WITHIN THEIR

SPACE/AREA/ROOM(S) DURING THEIR NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OF OPERATION.

10. THE BASIS OF DESIGN FOR ALL 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT

POLYETHYLENE SHEETING WILL BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA 701-04, ASTM E84 AND

CPAI 84 SECTION 6. IT SHALL BE MANUFACTURED WITH 3 PLY CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING

OF FIRE RETARDANT VIRGIN POLYETHYLENE IN THE (2) OUTER LAYERS OF PLASTIC WITH A

DIAMOND SCRIM REINFORCING MESH PLACED BETWEEN.

11. MOBILE CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS MAY BE UTILIZED WHERE APPLICABLE, IF APPROVED FOR

USE BY THE VA/COR. MOBILE UNITS SHALL BE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH A NEGATIVE AIR

HEPA FILTRATION SYSTEM THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INFECTION CONTROL

REQUIREMENTS OF EACH SPECIFIC AREA OF WORK AND TASK BEING PERFORMED.

GENERAL DEMOLITION NOTES OCCUPIED AREAS PROTECTION PROTOCOLS

1. ALL CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES WORKING ON

THIS PROJECT SHALL AT ALL TIMES PRIOR TO AND DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR

ACTIVITY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, ALL OTHERS AND ARE

TO BE IN CARE OF THE PROPERTY.

2. EACH CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR, AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR EMPLOYEES,

SHALL ASCERTAIN THAT THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO

ACCOMPLISH THEIR WORK ARE SAFE AND MEET ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HAZARD ACT, ALONG WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE

GOVERNING REGULATIONS AND VA REQUIREMENTS.

3. THE BEGINNING OF WORK ON SITE BY A CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL

INDICATE HIS/HER SATISFACTION AND FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THE CURRENT SITE

CONDITIONS REGARDING SAFETY AND THE NECESSARY COMPLIANCE WITH ALL

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SAME. THE CONTRACTOR ACCEPTS FULL

RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, AND/OR DAMAGES INCURRED AS A

RESULT OF ANY VISIBLE OR KNOWN UNSAFE CONDITIONS THAT EXIST.

4. IF UNSATISFIED WITH THE CURRENT SITE SAFETY CONDITIONS AND/OR THE NECESSARY

COMPLIANCE, THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL INDICATE THE ACTIONS

AND/OR DEVICES NECESSARY TO RENDER THE JOB-SITE SAFE. IF THE WORK OF OTHER

PARTIES, UPON INSPECTION, IS FOUND AT ANY TIME TO BE UNSAFE THE CONTRACTOR OR

SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY STOP ALL WORK AND NOTIFY THE GENERAL/PRIME

CONTRACTOR AND THE VA/COR. THE SUBMISSION OF A BID FOR ANY PORTION OF WORK

INCLUDED IN THIS CONTRACT SHALL ALSO INDICATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND

ACCEPTANCE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS.

SPECIAL SAFETY NOTES

GENERAL NOTES

GENERAL NOTES SHEET 1

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1. IT IS THE INTENT OF THESE DOCUMENTS THAT THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR

PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS FOR THE COMPLETE

INSTALLATION OF ALL WORK SHOWN ON THE PLANS AND/OR DESCRIBED HEREIN,

INCLUDING ALL DEVICES, CONTROLS AND APPURTENANCES REQUIRED TO SET NEW

SYSTEMS INTO OPERATION.

2. SHOULD CONDITIONS NECESSITATE ANY REARRANGEMENTS, OR IF PIPING CAN BE RUN TO

BETTER ADVANTAGE, PREPARE AND SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS SHOWING THE CHANGES

BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK.

3. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL MOUNTING, ALL ARRANGEMENTS, HEIGHTS AND

LOCATIONS PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN. ANY MENTION OF A SPECIFIC MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT,

WEIGHT OR LOCATION SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO

VERIFY THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT FURNISHED OR THE OTHER TRADES WORKING IN THE

SAME AREA. NO ADDITIONS TO THE CONTRACT SUM WILL BE PERMITTED FOR ITEMS

INSTALLED IN WRONG LOCATIONS, IN CONFLICT WITH OTHER WORK, ETC.

4. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A COMPETENT OPERATING TECHNICIAN TO INSTRUCT

THE VA/GOVERNMENT IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NEW EQUIPMENT.

5. EXISTING SERVICE VALVES AT ALL BRANCH SUPPLY PIPING SHALL REMAIN AS IS. SUCH

SERVICE VALVES SHALL BE AS PER THE SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR IN KEEPING WITH THE

FACILITY STANDARDS.

6. SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A COORDINATED REFLECTED CEILING PLAN AS

PART OF THE SUBMITTAL TO THE VA/COR SHOWING SPRINKLER HEAD LOCATIONS

COORDINATED WITH CEILING AND ALL OBJECTS MOUNTED IN OR ON THE CEILING.

7. THE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR SHALL BE A LICENSED, AUTHORIZED INSTALLER OF

COMMERCIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND SHALL HAVE HAD A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) YEARS

OF EXPERIENCE IN THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.

8. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETE DESIGN OF THE SPRINKLER

SYSTEM AND TO SUBMIT HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS PER NFPA 13 IN SUBMITTAL OF SHOP

DRAWINGS AND FOR THE COMPLETE DESIGN OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM. THE SPRINKLER

SYSTEM SHALL BE.

8.1. A DESIGNED SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13, 2019 AND SPECIFICATION.

8.2. DESIGNED TO CONFORM WITH BUILDING STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, AND

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AS INDICATED AND DESCRIBED ON THE CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS.

8.3. ACCEPTABLE TO THE FIRE MARSHAL AND OR ALL LOCAL AUTHORITIES HAVING

JURISDICTION.

9. THE SPECIFICATIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL TO VA, FULLY

COORDINATED SHOP DRAWINGS OF SPRINKLER HEADS. DESIGN PLAN SHALL BE

PREPARED AND SIGNED/SEALED BY A NICET LEVEL III/IV TECHNICIAN OR REGISTERED FIRE

PROTECTION ENGINEER IN ACCORDANCE WITH UCF REQUIREMENT.

10. THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE INSPECTED AND TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION CODE, AND ALL LOCAL AUTHORITIES

HAVING JURISDICTION.

11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE FOR INSPECTION AND TEST OF ANY OR ALL PARTS OF

THE WORK AS REQUIRED BY AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION AND PAY ALL CHARGES

FOR SAME.

12. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ACCURATE FLOW TEST DATA OR

PERFORMING AN UPDATED FLOW TEST AS PER NFPA 13 AND NFPA 25.

13. NFPA STANDARDS:

14. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT, SPECIALTIES, ACCESSORIES, INSTALLATION AND

TESTING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING:

14.1. NFPA 13, 2019 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.

14.2. NFPA 101, 2018 LIFE SAFETY CODE.

14.3. NFPA 72 , 2019 FIRE ALARM CODE.

15. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FOR REVIEW TO THE VA/COR A COMPLETE LIST OF ITEMS TO

BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. INCLUDING, BUT NOT BE LIMITED

TO THE FOLLOWING:

15.1. DIMENSIONED SHOP DRAWINGS OF MATERIALS AND FIXTURES. DIMENSIONED SHOP

DRAWINGS OF EQUIPMENT AND PIPING PLAN LAYOUT(S).

16. REQUIRED ITEMS TO BE SUBMITTED SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE

FOLLOWING:

16.1. PRODUCT DATA.

16.2. APPROVED SPRINKLER PIPING DRAWINGS: WORKING PLANS, PREPARED ACCORDING

TO NFPA, AND HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY VA, INCLUDING HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS.

16.3. FIELD QUALITY-CONTROL TEST REPORTS.

16.4. FIELD TEST CERTIFICATES.

16.5. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA.

17. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FOR REVIEW TO THE VA/COR A COMPLETE LIST OF ITEMS TO

BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. INCLUDING, BUT NOT BE LIMITED

TO THE FOLLOWING:

17.1. DIMENSIONED SHOP DRAWINGS OF MATERIALS, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT.

17.2. DIMENSIONED SHOP DRAWINGS OF EQUIPMENT AND PIPING PLAN LAYOUT(S).

FIRE PROTECTION NOTES

1. PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY EXACT LOCATION OF ALL EXISTING SANITARY,

STORM AND WATER SUPPLY ON THE SITE PRIOR TO THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY WORK.

2. PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PUMPING AND DRAINING OF

TRENCHES OR PITS NECESSARY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THEIR WORK.

3. ALL EQUIPMENT/DEVICES SHALL BE AND OF FIRST RATE QUALITY (UNLESS OTHERWISE

SPECIFIED) AND IS TO BEAR THE APPROPRIATE NSF, AGA, CSA OR UL APPROVED LABELS,

LISTINGS, AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC DESIGN PURPOSE.

4. DISINFECTION OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEM SHALL BE AT THE VERY MINIMUM AS

DESCRIBED BELOW IN ITEMS 4.1 THRU 4.4, OR THE MOST AGRESSIVE SYSTEM REQUIRED

BY THE FOLLOWING FOR CITED AUTHORITIES: NEW POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS SHALL BE

PURGED OF DELETERIOUS MATTER AND DISINFECTED PRIOR TO UTILIZATION. THE

METHOD TO BE FOLLOWED SHALL BE THAT PRESCRIBED BY THE HEALTH AUTHORITY

HAVING JURISDICTION OR, IN THE ABSENCE OF A PRESCRIBED METHOD, THE PROCEDURE

DESCRIBED IN EITHER AWWA C651 OR AWWA C652 LISTED IN CHAPTER 19, AND AS

DESCRIBED IN THE VA SPECIFICATION SECTION. THIS REQUIREMENT SHALL APPLY TO

"ONSITE" OR "IN-PLANT" FABRICATION OF A SYSTEM OR TO A MODULAR PORTION OF A

SYSTEM.

4.1. THE PIPE SYSTEM SHALL BE FLUSHED WITH CLEAN, POTABLE WATER UNTIL DIRTY

WATER DOES NOT APPEAR AT THE POINTS OF OUTLET.

4.2. THE SYSTEM OR PART THEREOF SHALL BE FILLED WITH A WATER/CHLORINE

SOLUTION AT LEAST 50 PARTS PER MILLION (50 mg/l) OF CHLORINE, AND THE SYSTEM

OR PART THEREOF SHALL BE VALVED OFF AND ALLOWED TO STAND FOR 24 HOURS;

OR THE SYSTEM OR PART THEREOF SHALL BE FILLED WITH A WATER CHLORINE

SOLUTION AT LEAST 200 PARTS PER MLLION (200mg/l) OF CHLORINE AND ALLOWED TO

STAND FOR 3 HOURS. FOLLOWING THE REQUIRED STANDING TIME, THE SYSTEM

SHALL BE FLUSHED.

4.3. HE SYSTEM SHALL BE FLUSHED WITH CLEAN POTABLE WATER UNTIL THE CHLORINE

IS PURGED FROM THE SYSTEM.

4.4. THE PROCEDURE SHALL BE REPEARED WHERE SHOWN BY A BACTERIOLOGICAL

EXAMINATION THAT CONTAMINATION REMAINS PRESENT IN THE SYSTEM.

5. THREADED FITTINGS ON GALVANIZED STEEL PIPING…