Bid Drawings 2023_08_07 - 620-23-221 B14 Electrical and Hot Water Systems Upgrade .pdf

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This document provides details on a federal contract opportunity for electrical and hot water systems upgrades. The solicitation number is 36C24224B0005 and is being issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 for Project 620-23-221 Building 14 Main and Emergency Electrical and Hot Water Systems Upgrade. The opportunity type is listed as a Pre-Solicitation. A 47MB file with bid drawings from August 7, 2023 is provided related to the upgrades for Building 14's electrical and hot water systems at the unspecified location. No other details are included in the document regarding response dates, pricing terms, set asides, incumbent contractors, or work requirements.

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PROJECT

LOCATION

FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

GROUND

FLOOR(AT GRADE

LEVEL)

ATTIC

EXISTING

BUILDING

NEW EXTERIOR

STAIR TOWER

NEW EXTERIOR

STAIR TOWER

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

MEP

550 North Reno St. Suite 203 Tampa, FL 33609

(813) 289-4700 Nicholas Stephensen, P.E.

Structural

2575 E Camelback Rd, Suite 740 Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602) 997-7536 Bryan K. Salt, P.E., S.E.

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GENERAL COVER SHEET

TRIPLE C - The A/E Group

201 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 200

Syracuse, NY 13202

(315) 484-5958

Mat Perkins

620-23-221

08/07/2023 M.PERKINS K.

MCDERMOTT

ISSUED FOR BIDDING BUILDING 14 MAIN AND EMERGENCY

ELECTRICAL, HOT WATER SYSTEM

UPGRADE

2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548

ISSUED FOR BIDDING

08/07/2023

620-23-221 BUILDING 14 MAIN AND EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL,

HOT WATER SYSTEM UPGRADE

MONTROSE CAMPUS

CONTRACTOR'S SCOPE OF WORK:

Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Building 14 Main and Emergency Electrical, Hot Water System Upgrade as required by drawings and specifications. Period of performance is projected to be 365 calendar days.

This project includes the addition of 2 stair towers, as well as infrastructure and equipment upgrades on the site, basement and ground floor. The work will require the addition of a stair tower at the West end of both Area A and Area C wings. These stair towers connect three floors, extending from exterior grade (below ground floor) to the first and second floors. The work will also require minor reconstruction where the stairs tie into the existing building. The hot water system, electrical system, and storm sewer infrastructure serving the building will also be upgraded per the drawings. The ground floor will remain in its current function as office space and will be occupied during the full duration of construction. The first and second floors will remain 90% unoccupied during the duration of construction.

All work associated with the renovation of Building 14 ABCD to accommodate this program will be considered part of the contractor's scope of work. The contractor shall complete mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work on the site and in the basement with minor work on the ground floor, the first floor (AB) and the second floor (CD) as part of this contract.

A. Work includes general construction, alterations, and certain other items. Contractor shall provide services including, but not limited to, furnishing all supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to accomplish work for the demolition and replacement as required by specifications and drawings.

B. Electrical Work: Electrical work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project including materials and construction equipment to provide new electrical, communications and security systems to the new addition detailed by the construction drawings and specifications.

C. Provide access control for all the required doors, coordinate with the door hardware schedule for additional requirements.

D. Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection construction work on this project including provide materials and construction equipment as detailed by the construction drawings and specifications.

1. All new mechanical systems shall be addressable and controllable via the existing Engineering Control Center (ECC) and HVAC Shop. The ECC system shall monitor space conditions and unit status and shall alarm the boiler plant operator or HVAC shop as detailed by the mechanical control drawings and specifications.

E. New Fire Protection systems shall be provided, and existing systems modified per the construction drawings and specifications.

F. Contractor shall reconfigure plumbing piping and provide new plumbing piping and fixtures as required by the construction drawings and specifications.

G. Site Work: Site work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required hardscape and landscape construction work on this project including materials and construction equipment to provide new concrete walkways, seeding and sodding, fencing and additional landscape materials to the additions and renovation detailed by the construction drawings and specifications.

1. Protection for existing plantings, trees and hardscape to remain shall be installed, maintained and enforced by contractor.

H. Inspections: Comprehensive Third-Party inspections, testing and written reports for all Divisions are required and paid by the construction Contract. An Independent third party inspection consultant is to be employed to perform all inspections required by this contract.

I. All new and existing systems within the Scope of Work shall be commissioned (or recommissioned) per Specification 01 91 00..

SITE MAP

LOCATION MAP

CO: DANIEL M. BARONE

CONTRACTING OFFICER

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 2

FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT VAMC

2094 ALBANY POST ROAD

MONTROSE, NY 10548

PHONE: (845) 206-9984

EMAIL: daniel.barone@va.gov

COR: ERIK ANDERSON

Planning & Design VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System – Montrose Campus Office (914) 737-4400 ext. 20-2163 Cell (845) 505-3735

FAX (914) 788-4283

MIKE AZZARA

GENERAL ENGINEER

VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System - Montrose Campus 2094 Albany Post Rd Montrose, NY 10548 Phone: (914) 737-4400 x203759

THIRD-PARTY INSPECTIONS: COMPREHENSIVE THIRD-PARTY INSPECTIONS, TESTING AND WRITTEN REPORTS FOR ALL DIVISIONS (PAID THRU THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT). THE THIRD PARTY INSPECTION CONSULTANTS IS TO PERFORM ALL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED

BY THIS CONTRACT. THE VA HAS NO INSPECTION CAPABILITY.

ANY REFERENCE TO VA INSPECTIONS SHALL BE BY A THIRD-PARTY INSPECTOR QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THE WORK. CREDENTIALS SHALL BE SUPPLIED TO THE COR AS REQUIRED BY THIS CONTRACT. ALL PERMITS ARE TO BE PAID FOR BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. THE VA WILL NOT PAY FOR OR PERFORM ANY REQUIRED INSPECTIONS. VA INSPECTIONS ARE FOR VA USE ONLY, WHEN

PERFORMED, AND DO NOT REDUCE THE INSPECTION BURDEN ON THE THIRD PARTY ENTITY.

SUBCONTRACTOR COORDINATION:

MANY SYSTEMS REQUIRE SUBCONTRACTOR COORDINATION DRAWINGS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH MATERIAL SUBMITTALS DURING CONSTRUCTION. NO SYSTEM WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT APPROVED COORDINATION DRAWINGS. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE

ENFORCED.

N

TRUE

NORTH

N

PLAN

NORTH

TRIPLE C TEAM:

MAT PERKINS, PM

Email: mat.perkins@triplecaeg.com

SHANNON POLLARD MADEN, ARCH

Email: shannon.pollard@triplecaeg.com

KELLY STRUBLE, CIVIL

Email: kelly.struble@triplecaeg.com

GINA FANTONI, ARCH

Email: gina.fantoni@triplecaeg.com

MES TEAM:

NICK STEPHENSON - PE

nick.stephenson@mesgroupinc.com Discipline: Mechanical Phone: 813.331.5093

Dion Motl Email dion.motl@MESGroupinc.com Discipline Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Phone 813-560-5111

Sary Chhoeung Email Sary.Chhoeung@MESGroupInc.com Discipline Electrical Phone 813-331-5097

Brian Zeman Email Brian.Zeman@MESGroupinc.com Discipline Electrical Phone 813-580-7599

C&S TEAM:

Juan Lozoya Email: jlozoya@cscos.com Discipline/Role: Structural Engineer

(602) 422-8634

Charles Vonnahme Email: CVonnahme@cscos.com Discipline/role: BIM Telephone: (602) 422-8630 Ext: 3902

Margarita Oreshkova Email: MOreshkova@cscos.com Discipline/role: BIM Telephone: (602) 422-8630 Ext: 6246

THERE IS NO LEAD OR ASBESTOS MATERIAL DESIGNED INTO THIS PROJECT.

SIGNATURE DATE: 08/07/2023

AUTHOR: MAT PERKINS, AIA, NCARB, PMP, LEED AP BD+C

TRIPLE C - THE A&E GROUP

B14ABCD

NTS

C7

BUILDING AERIAL VIEW

J. The VA shall enlist the Architectural & Engineering firm to appoint a third-party individual, company, or firm to act as the Commissioning Agent. The Commissioning Agent is the designated person, company, or entity that plans, schedules, and coordinates the commissioning team to implement the commissioning process K. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, walks, grading, drainage and necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

L. The expected construction period duration of 365 days includes all pre-construction activity, construction, and post-construction testing, third-party inspections, Owner inspections, and commissioning.

1. Contractor shall submit and obtain approval for all project submittals including coordination drawings prior to beginning physical construction.

2. Contractor shall perform Commissioning of all new systems and existing systems impacted by the project according to requirements in sections:

a. 01 91 00 – GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.

b. 21 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS.

c. 22 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS.

d. 23 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS.

e. 26 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

f. 27 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.

g. 28 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF SECURITY SYSTEMS.

h. 33 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF SITE UTILITIES.

3. A detailed commissioning plan is required to ensure that all systems are calibrated, programmed, and all graphic displays are accurate and approved by applicable VA staff

Accessibility: The design shall be constructed to ensure access to the handicapped and disabled. All facilities which are open to the public, to limited segments of the public, visited by the public in the conduct of normal business, or those which hire or have the capacity to hire civilian personnel, shall be designed and constructed to be accessible to the handicapped. Design and construction must comply with Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS) for Federal Facilities and PG-18-13 VA Barrier Free Design Standard, whichever is most stringent.

Infection Control: The construction shall clearly define and meet “Infection Control Barrier” criteria. The construction shall be in accordance with the AIA Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities and address; the impact of demolition, renovation including walls and ceiling, electrical, mechanical, equipment and equipment support installation, and new construction.

HIPAA: The design shall accommodate compliance with current HIPAA requirements.

Complete and Functional: The Additions and Renovation shall be in 3 phases and address coordination between all phases to provide a complete, watertight, and functional project for the intended use. Free and unobstructed egress shall be maintained during all phases.

ALTERNATIVE:

1. REMOVE THE NEW ELECTRICAL DUCT BANK. PULL NEW WIRE THRU EMPTY CONDUIT IN EXISTING DUCT BANK.

# Revisions: Date:

08/07/2023

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

MEP

550 North Reno St. Suite 203 Tampa, FL 33609

(813) 289-4700 Nicholas Stephensen, P.E.

Structural

2575 E Camelback Rd, Suite 740 Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602) 997-7536 Bryan K. Salt, P.E., S.E.

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GENERAL INDEX SHEET

TRIPLE C - The A/E Group

201 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 200

Syracuse, NY 13202

(315) 484-5958

Mat Perkins

620-23-221

B14ABCD

08/07/2023 M.PERKINS K.

MCDERMOTT

ISSUED FOR BIDDING BUILDING 14 MAIN AND EMERGENCY

ELECTRICAL, HOT WATER SYSTEM

UPGRADE

2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548

- DRAWING INDEX -

SHEET NUMBER SHEET NAME

GENERAL

GI000 GENERAL COVER SHEET

GI001 GENERAL INDEX SHEET

GI050 GENERAL NOTES

GI100 GENERAL LIFE SAFETY PLAN - BASEMENT

GI101 GENERAL LIFE SAFETY PLAN - GROUND FLOOR

GI102 GENERAL LIFE SAFETY PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

GI103 GENERAL LIFE SAFETY - SECOND FLOOR

GI201 ICRA PLAN & INTERIM LIFE - GROUND FLOOR

GI202 ICRA PLAN & INTERIM LIFE - FIRST FLOOR

GI203 ICRA PLAN & INTERIM LIFE - SECOND FLOOR

HAZARDOUS

H-101 HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT PLAN - GROUND FLOOR

H-102 HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

H-103 HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

HP001 HAZARDOUS PHOTOS

CIVIL

CD101 CIVIL DEMOLITION PLAN

CS100 CIVIL FENCING PHASING PLAN

CS101 CIVIL SITE PLAN

CS102 CIVIL SITE PLAN - ENLARGED VIEWS

CS501 CIVIL DETAIL SHEET

CU101 CIVIL UTILITY PLAN

CU201 CIVIL STORM DRAIN PLAN & PROFILE

CU501 CIVIL UTILITY DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S-001 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES

S-002 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES CONTINUED

S-003 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

S-102 STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - OVERALL

S-104 STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLAN - ATTIC LEVEL - OVERALL

S-105 STRUCTURAL ROOF FRAMING PLAN - OVERALL

S-201 STRUCTURAL ELEVATIONS

S-202 STRUCTURAL ELEVATIONS

S-401 STRUCTURAL SOUTHWEST STAIR ENLARGED PARTIAL FRAMING PLANS

S-402 STRUCTURAL NORTWEST STAIR ENLARGED PARTIAL FRAMING PLANS

S-405 PIPE BASEMENT - ENLARGED PLAN

S-501 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-502 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-503 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-504 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-505 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-506 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-510 FOUNDATION DETAILS AND SCHEDULES

S-520 FRAMING DETAILS

S-530 STAIR FRAMING DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

A-001 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS, & GENERAL NOTES

AS100 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

AD100 ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION PLAN - BASEMENT

AD101 ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION PLAN - GROUND FLOOR

AD102 ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AD103 ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AD104 ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION PLAN - ATTIC LEVEL

AD151 ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN DEMOLITION - GROUND FLOOR

AD152 ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN DEMOLITION - FIRST FLOOR

AD153 ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN DEMOLITION - SECOND FLOOR

A-100 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN - BASEMENT LEVEL

A-101 ARCHITECTURAL GROUND FLOOR PLAN - OVERALL

A-102 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - OVERALL

A-103 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - OVERALL

A-104 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN - ATTIC LEVEL

A-105 ARCHITECTURAL ROOF PLAN

AC102 ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AC103 ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

A-201 ARCHITECTURAL EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-202 ARCHITECTURAL EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-203 ARCHITECTURAL EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-301 ARCHITECTURAL SECTIONS - BUILDING

A-302 ARCHITECTURAL SECTIONS - BUILDING

A-351 ARCHITECTURAL SECTIONS - EXTERIOR WALL

A-405 ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED VIEWS

A-406 ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED PLANS

A-501 ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS

A-601 ARCHITECTURAL DOOR & WINDOW SCHEDULES

A-720 STANDARD PARTITION TYPES & DETAILS

- DRAWING INDEX -

SHEET NUMBER SHEET NAME

ARCHITECTURAL SIGNAGE

AW101 ARCHITECTURAL SIGNAGE INFORMATION

INTERIORS

IN101 INTERIOR FINISH INFORMATION

FIRE PROTECTION

F-001 NOTES AND LEGEND - FIRE PROTECTION

FP101 FIRE SPRINKLER NEW WORK PLAN - GROUND FLOOR

FP102 FIRE SPRINKLER NEW WORK PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - OVERALL

FP103 FIRE SPRINKLER NEW WORK PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - OVERALL

PLUMBING

P-001 NOTES, LEGEND, AND CALCULATION - PLUMBING

PD100 PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN - BASEMENT FLOOR

PD101 PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN - GROUND FLOOR

PD401 PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN - ENLARGED - PARTIAL BASEMENT FLOOR

PL100 PLUMBING FLOOR PLAN - BASEMENT FLOOR - OVERALL

PL101 PLUMBING FLOOR PLAN - DRAINAGE & VENT - GROUND FLOOR - OVERALL

PL102 PLUMBING FLOOR PLAN - DRAINAGE & VENT - FIRST FLOOR - OVERALL

PL103 PLUMBING FLOOR PLAN - DRAINAGE & VENT - SECOND FLOOR - OVERALL

PL104 PLUMBING FLOOR PLAN - ATTIC - OVERALL

PL401 PLUMBING FLOOR PLAN - ENLARGED - PARTIAL BASEMENT FLOOR

PL501 PLUMBING - DETAILS

PL901 ISOMETRICS - STORM

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL NOTES AND LEGEND

M-002 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MD100 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN - BASEMENT FLOOR

MD401 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN - ENLARGED - PARTIAL BASEMENT FLOOR

MP100 MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN - BASEMENT FLOOR - OVERALL

MP101 MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN - GROUND FLOOR - OVERALL

MP401 MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN - ENLARGED - BASEMENT FLOOR

M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-601 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL NOTES, LEGEND & ABBREVIATIONS

ED100 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION SITE PLAN

ES100 ELECTRICAL RENOVATION SITE PLAN

ES101 ELECTRICAL RENOVATION SITE PLAN - ALTNERNATE

ED201 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN - GROUND FLOOR

EL102 LIGHTING FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - OVERALL

EL103 LIGHTING FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - OVERALL

EP100 ELECTRICAL FLOOR PLAN - BASEMENT FLOOR

EP101 ELECTRICAL FLOOR PLAN - GROUND FLOOR

EP102 POWER FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - OVERALL

EP103 POWER FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - OVERALL

EY102 SPECIAL SYSTEMS FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - OVERALL

EY103 SPECIAL SYSTEMS FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - OVERALL

E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-502 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-601 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM

E-602 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM

E-603 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM - ALTNERNATE

E-701 SCHEDULES - ELECTRICAL

# Revisions: Date:

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

MEP

550 North Reno St. Suite 203 Tampa, FL 33609

(813) 289-4700 Nicholas Stephensen, P.E.

Structural

2575 E Camelback Rd, Suite 740 Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602) 997-7536 Bryan K. Salt, P.E., S.E.

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GENERAL NOTES

TRIPLE C - The A/E Group

201 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 200

Syracuse, NY 13202

(315) 484-5958

Mat Perkins

620-23-221

B14ABCD

08/07/2023 M.PERKINS S. MADEN

ISSUED FOR BIDDING BUILDING 14 MAIN AND EMERGENCY

ELECTRICAL, HOT WATER SYSTEM

UPGRADE

2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548

1. STANDARDS: GENERAL PAINTING SPECIFICATIONS FOR

THIS PROJECT ARE DEFINED BY THE PROJECT MANUAL

AND ARE BASED ON THE MPI ARCHITECTURAL PAINTING

SPECIFICATION MANUAL FOR NEW WORK AND THE MPI

MAINTENANCE REPAINTING MANUAL FOR RENOVATION OR

REPAINTING WORK.

2. PAINTING WORK: INCLUDES TAPING, SURFACE

PREPARATION, CLEANING, DE-RUSTING, PRIMING, FIELD

PAINTING AND FINISHING AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD

PRACTICE, MANUFACTURER OR SPECIFICATION. REQUIRED

COATS OF PAINT OR STAIN ARE IN ADDITION TO SHOP

PRIMING, SURFACE TREATMENT AND FINISHING. THE WORK

ALSO INCLUDES PAINTING CLEANUP AND REMOVAL OF

OVERSPRAY, DRIPS AND SPLATTERS. THE SPECIFICATIONS

MAY REQUIRE OTHER TYPES OF PAINTING, INCLUDING, BUT

NOT LIMITED TO, FIELD APPLIED SPECIAL COATINGS AND

FACTORY PRIMING.

3. PROJECT PAINTING SCOPE: EXCEPT AS NOTED

OTHERWISE, CONTRACTOR IS TO FIELD PAINT INTERIOR

AND EXTERIOR EXPOSED ITEMS AND BUILDING SURFACES,

WHETHER OR NOT PREVIOUSLY PAINTED, AND ALL NEW

ITEMS AND SURFACES. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED

TO, FACTORY-PRIMED ITEMS, GALVANIZED SHEET METAL

AND EXPOSED PIPING AND FITTINGS (INCLUDING IRON AND

PVC). EXTERIOR EXPOSED MASONRY AND CONCRETE

SHALL BE SEALED, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE OR NOT

RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER. PAINTING SCOPE

ITEMS MAY BE FOUND IN FINISH SCHEDULES, DRAWINGS,

SPECIFICATIONS AND PAINTING GENERAL NOTES. THESE

SOURCES ARE COMPLEMENTARY, NOT MUTUALLY

EXCLUSIVE.

4. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PAINTING: INCLUDES FIELD

PAINTING OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR EXPOSED PIPES,

DUCTS, HANGERS, EXPOSED STEEL AND IRON WORK AND

PRIMED METAL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN EXPOSED

AREAS INSTALLED UNDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL

WORK, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE INDICATED. PAINTING OF

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORK IN ELECTRICAL AND

MECHANICAL ROOMS IS NOT REQUIRED UNLESS NOTED

OTHERWISE IN THE PROJECT MANUAL. COLOR-CODING OF

PIPING FOR MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK IS

COVERED IN THE MECHANICAL OR PLUMBING

SPECIFICATIONS.

5. APPLICATION: EACH COAT OF PAINT SHALL TERMINATE AT

AN EDGE, CORNER, CHANGE OF MATERIALS OR CHANGE

OF PAINT COLOR. COMPLETED PAINTING SHALL NOT

IMPEDE THE INTENDED OPERATION OF ANY ITEM, SUCH AS

WINDOWS, DRAWERS, HINGES, DOORS, ETC.

6. TOUCH-UP: SURFACES REQUIRING TOUCH-UP SHALL BE

REPAIRED AS REQUIRED. PAINT TEXTURE, GLOSS AND

COLOR SHALL MATCH EXISTING. IF TOTAL TOUCH-UP AREA

ON ONE SURFACE IS LARGER THAN 1 SQUARE FOOT, OF IF

TEXTURE, GLOSS AND COLOR CANNOT BE MATCHED, THE

ENTIRE SURFACE SHALL BE REPAINTED TO ENCLOSING

EDGES OR CORNERS.

7. DO NOT PAINT: UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, DO NOT

PAINT ITEMS THAT ARE SPECIFIED FACTORY-FINISHED OR

INSTALLER-FINISHED. ALSO, UNLESS OTHERWISE

INDICATED, DO NOT PAINT SUCH ITEMS AS ACOUSTIC

MATERIALS, HARDWARE, PRE-FINISHED FIXTURES AND

EQUIPMENT, PRE-FINISHED MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL

EQUIPMENT, SWITCH AND OUTLET PLATES, THERMOSTATS,

LIGHTING FIXTURES, SWITCHGEAR, MOTORS,

DISTRIBUTION PANELS AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR

SIGNAGE. IF THERE IS A QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT TO

PAINT AN ITEM OR SURFACE, FOLLOW PROCEDURES

LISTED IN SECTION 01 33 23 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

(RFI).

8. EXPOSED FINISH METAL SURFACES: UNLESS OTHERWISE

INDICATED, DO NOT PAINT METAL SURFACES OF ANODIZED

ALUMINUM, STAINLESS STEEL, NICKEL, CHROMIUM PLATE,

COPPER, BRASS, BRONZE AND SIMILAR FINISHED

MATERIALS.

9. CONCEALED SURFACES: UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED,

DO NOT PAINT SURFACES SUCH AS WALLS AND CEILINGS

IN CONCEALED AND GENERALLY INACCESSIBLE AREAS,

INCLUDING FURRED AREAS, UTILITY TUNNELS, PIPE

SPACES, CHASES AND DUCT SHAFTS. WATERPROOF SEAL

CONCRETE IN PIPE SPACE.

10. OPERATING PARTS AND SENSING DEVICES: UNLESS

OTHERWISE INDICATED, DO NOT PAINT MOVING PARTS OF

OPERATING UNITS SUCH AS VALVES, DAMPER

OPERATORS, LINKAGES, MOTOR AND FAN SHAFTS, LIGHT

SENSING OR EMITTING DEVICES THAT MIGHT NOT

FUNCTION PROPERLY IF PAINTED.

11. CODE-REQUIRED LABELS: DO NOT PAINT OVER CODE-

REQUIRED LABELS.

12. ALL FLOORS ARE TO BE CLEANED AND SEALED AT

COMPLETION OF WORK. NO EPOXY PAINT.

13. ALL INTERIOR SURFACES, WALLS, FRAMES, ETC.,

REQUIRED TO HAVE NEW FINISHES APPLIED, SHALL HAVE

ALL EXISTING AND CONTRACTOR CAUSED HOLES, CRACKS,

AND OTHER IMPERFECTIONS FILLED WITH APPROVED

PATCHING MATERIAL. PATCH TO BE FINISHED FLUSH WITH

ADJACENT SURFACE, WITH TEXTURE TO MATCH TEXTURE

OF ADJACENT SURFACE. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR

PATCHING REQUIREMENTS.

14. PAINT EXPOSED TOP EDGE OF ALL TERRAZZO FLOOR BASE

TO MATCH WALL PAINT. CLEAN TERRAZZO FACE OF ANY

OLD PAINT.

15. PAINT EXISTING MECHANICAL HEATING UNIT COVER AND

ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORT BRACKETS.

PAINT THE HEATING WATER PIPING THAT IS EXPOSED TO

VIEW BELOW THE UNIT. PAINT ALL WALL SURFACES THAT

ARE VISIBLE BEHIND HEATING UNIT WHEN COVER IS IN

PLACE.

16. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY EXISTING PAINT

MATERIALS AND FINISHES. APPLY THE APPROPRIATE

SEPARATION COAT (PRIMER/BONDING COAT) BETWEEN ALL

NON-COMPATIBLE COATINGS (I.E. WHERE NEW WATER-

BORNE ACRYLIC IS TO BE INSTALLED OVER EXISTING OIL

BASE PAINT).

GENERAL PAINTING NOTES:

1. THE PRIMARY OBJECT OF APPLYING SEALANT IS TO

FACILITATE WEATHER TIGHTNESS AT THE EXTERIOR

BUILDING ENVELOPE AND WATER TIGHTNESS AT INTERIOR

WET\DAMP LOCATIONS. PROPER PRIMING MUST BE USED

WITH SEALANTS.

2. THE PRIMARY OBJECT OF APPLYING CAULKING IS TO

ENHANCE APPEARANCE AND FINISH AT INTERIOR

APPLICATIONS AND IN SOME SITUATIONS TO REDUCE

AIRFLOW, SUCH AS AT DUCTS, INTERIOR SIDES OF THE

EXTERIOR ENVELOPE AND AT FIREWALL/SMOKE BARRIER

PENETRATIONS (FIRE CAULKING) AND TO DECREASE

SOUND TRANSMISSION THROUGH WALLS AND CEILINGS.

OTHER USES MAY BE NOTED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS

AND/OR ON THE DRAWINGS. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS

ABOUT WHERE OR WHAT TYPE OF SEALANT OR CAULKING

SHOULD BE USED, FOLLOW PROCEDURES LISTED IN

SECTION 01 33 23 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI).

3. SPECIFIED SEALANT (AND BACKER RODS, AS REQUIRED)

SHALL BE USED AT HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CONCRETE

JOINTS AND AS NOTED.

4. SPECIFIED SEALANT AND BACKER RODS, OR EXPANSION

JOINT MATERIAL, AS REQUIRED, SHALL BE USED AT

MASONRY AND CONCRETE CONTROL JOINTS.

5. APPLY SEALANT TAPE OR TWO CONTINUOUS BEADS OF

SEALANT BETWEEN PERIMETER SOLE PLATES AND

FOUNDATIONS, SLABS AND FLOOR DECKS. SET EXTERIOR

THRESHOLDS IN SEALANT UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

6. SPECIFIED SEALANT OR CAULK SHALL BE USED ALL

AROUND BOTH SIDES OF DOOR FRAMES.

7. SPECIFIED SEALANT OR CAULK SHALL BE USED ALL

AROUND INTERIOR WALL MOUNTED EQUIPMENT FRAMES

AND EXPOSED SUPPORTS.

8. SPECIFIED SEALANT OR CAULK SHALL BE USED AT JOINTS

BETWEEN DIFFERENT WALL MATERIALS (TILE TO BRICK,

CMU TO GYPSUM BOARD, WOOD TO STONE, METAL PANEL

TO P-LAM, ETC).

9. USE SPECIFIED CAULK OR SEALANT AT WALL MATERIAL

GAPS OR 1/16TH INCH OR MORE.

10. SEAL ALL AROUND ATTACHMENTS TO, AND PENETRATIONS

THROUGH, FLOORS AND WALLS.

11. USE SPECIFIED SEALANT AROUND WALL, FLOOR AND

CEILING PIPE PENETRATIONS. WHERE ESCUTCHEONS ARE

SPECIFIED OR PROVIDED, SET THE ESCUTCHEONS IN A

BED OF SEALANT.

12. USE SPECIFIED CAULK OR SEALANT AROUND

PENETRATIONS IN EXTERIOR WALLS AND SOFFITS, SUCH

AS AT HOSE BIBS, FD CONNECTIONS, ELECTRIC SERVICE

ENTRIES, GAS PIPE ENTRIES, ELECTRIC OUTLETS,

LIGHTING, VENTS, ETC.

GENERAL SEALANT / CAULKING

NOTES:

DEMOLITION AND UTILITY UPGRADES

PHASING NOTES:

1. ENSURE CONSTRUCTION DUMPSTER AND TRASH CHUTE

ARE PROPERLY COORDINATED TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETE

REMOVAL OF ALL DEMOLITION MATERIAL. REFER TO THE

ICRA PLANS AND DEMOLITION PLANS ON PROTOCOLS FOR

DEMOLITION PREPARATION, OPERATION, AND COMPLETION.

2. COORDINATE DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK SCOPE SO THAT

ANY WORK THAT REQUIRES ACCESS TO SPACES ON

GROUND FLOOR CAN HAPPEN IN SUCCESSION AND

MINIMIZE IMPACT TO GROUND FLOOR OPERATIONS.

3. ANY DEMOLITION THAT WOULD DISTURB THE EXTERIOR

ENVELOPE AND OPEN THE BUILDING TO WATER INTRUSION,

MUST BE PLANNED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW

CONSTRUCTION TO LIMIT TIME THAT BUILDING IS OPEN TO

THE ELEMENTS. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR

REPLACING ANY MATERIALS DAMAGED WHEN BUILDING

ENVELOPE IS COMPROMISED.

CONSTRUCTION

1. ANY WORK THAT WILL TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE OF THE

CONTRACT LIMITS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

DELIVERY OF MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, ETC.,

UTILITIES WORK THAT WILL REQUIRE ACCESS TO THE

PLENUM SPACE BELOW THE FIRST FLOOR SLAB FROM THE

GROUND FLOOR CEILING - WILL NEED TO BE COORDINATED

WITH THE COR / VA IN ADVANCE OF WORK.

2. FOR ACCESS TO THE GROUND FLOOR, PLAN THE WORK

WITH SUB-CONTRACTORS SO THAT THEY CAN WORK IN

SUCCESSION FROM SPACE TO SPACE, TO MINIMIZE IMPACT

TO DAILY OPERATIONS.

EXIT STAIR TOWER CONSTRUCTION

MAINTAIN EXITING FROM ALL EXISTING DOORS DURING

CONSTRUCTION. REFER TO CIVIL AND ARCHITECTURAL SITE

SHEETS FOR STAIR TOWERS AND SITE UTILITIES.

COORDINATE WITH CIVIL PLANS FOR TEMPORARY FENCING

TO PROTECT PEDESTRIAN ACCESS FROM CONSTRUCTION

ACTIVITIES. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADJUSTING

TEMPORARY FENCING AND SIDEWALKS AS NEEDED SO THAT

PEDESTRIAN ROUTES THROUGH THE COURTYARD REMAIN

ACCESSIBLE AND PROTECTED DURING VARIOUS

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.

RELOCATE STORM SEWER

1. RELOCATE STORM SEWER PRIOR TO ANY WORK ON NEW

STAIRS.

2. INSTALL NEW SEWER LINE. COORDINATE CONNECTIONS

WITH COR TO LIMIT ANY DISRUPTION OF SERVICE.

3. DEMOLISH EXISTING SEWER AND INFILL.

NOTE: AT ALL TIMES MAINTAIN VEHICLE ACCESS AT LOADING

DOCK DRIVE AISLE. GROUND FLOOR IS TO BE OCCUPIED FOR

THE ENTIRE DURATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

1. THESE GENERAL NOTES APPLY TO ALL DRAWINGS.

2. COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES, RULES, AND

REGULATIONS. WHEN REQUIRED BY CODE, ALL WORK

MUST BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY LOCAL

AUTHORITIES.

3. ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS SHALL BE

VERIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR(S) PRIOR TO FABRICATION

AND CONSTRUCTION. IF INCONSISTENCIES,

CONTRADICTIONS OR OMISSIONS ARE DISCOVERED

FOLLOW PROCEDURES LISTED IN SECTION 01 33 23 SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

4. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DUCT SIZES AND

LOCATIONS.

5. ALL EXITS TO BE OPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE WITHOUT

THE USE OF A KEY OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE.

6. WALL OUTLETS, SWITCHES,THERMOSTATS, ETC. TO BE

INSTALLED LEVEL WITH EACH OTHER AND PLUMB.

7. THE WORK INDICATED IN THE NOTES DESCRIBES THE

GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED

TO BE INCLUSIVE OF ALL WORK REQUIRED TO COMPLETE

FULL SCOPE OF WORK.

8. DO NOT MEASURE DRAWINGS. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE

FIELD VERIFIED. IF DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION IS

REQUIRED & NOT FOUND, FOLLOW PROCEDURES LISTED IN

SECTION 01 33 23 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND

SAMPLES.

9. FIELD VERIFICATION: BEFORE BIDDING AND DURING

CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT

ACTUAL CONDITIONS ARE THOSE REFLECTED BY THE

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. REPORT DISCREPANCIES TO

ARCHITECT AND COR PRIOR TO BIDDING OR PERFORMING

WORK RELATED TO ANY DISCREPANCIES. SEE

SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

10. MOST EXPENSIVE BID: IF THERE ARE SCHEDULES,

SYSTEMS, SUBCONTRACT, OR MATERIAL CONFLICTS NOT

BROUGHT TO THE ARCHITECT'S AND COR'S ATTENTION

PRIOR TO BIDDING, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE DEEMED TO

HAVE ELECTED THE MORE COSTLY TIME, METHOD,

SYSTEM, PRODUCT, SUBCONTRACT AND/OR MATERIAL.

11. NIC: CONSTRUCTION OF WORK INDICATED ON DRAWINGS

AS "NIC" IS NOT IN THE CONTRACT. HOWEVER, THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ITS WORK, WITH WORK

INDICATED AS NIC.

12. SITE COORDINATION: COORDINATE ALL SITE OPERATIONS

WITH COR, INCLUDING STAGING AREAS, MATERIAL

STORAGE, ACCESS TO WORK, TIMING OF WORK, NOISY

OPERATIONS, INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES. SEE

SPECIFICATIONS.

13. TRADE COORDINATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE

THE PLACEMENT OF EACH TRADE'S WORK SO THAT THERE

ARE NO CONFLICTS AND NO SYSTEM'S OPERATION OR

FUNCTION IMPAIRED. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO

COORDINATE PENETRATIONS THROUGH FOUNDATIONS,

FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING SPACES. SEE

SPECIFICATIONS.

14. PROVIDE GALVANIC SEPARATION MATERIAL, BETWEEN

DISSIMILAR METALS. SEE SPECIFICATIONS.

15. ALL WOOD IN CONTACT WITH CONCRETE OR MASONRY

SHALL BE FIRE TREATED. SEE SPECIFICATIONS. ALL

SURFACE ATTACHED METAL SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM

CONCRETE OR MASONRY BY NON-METALLIC MATERIAL

SUCH AS #30 FELT, "PEEL AND STICK" OR OTHER MATERIAL

AS APPROVED BY ARCHITECT AND COR.

16. EXTERIOR / INTERIOR ELEVATIONS DO NOT SHOW ALL

EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, DEVICES, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING

OR ELECTRICAL ITEMS. SEE ARCHITECTURAL, INTERIOR,

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL

ELEVATION COORDINATION.

17. ANY CUTTING/WELDING WILL REQUIRE DAILY HOT WORK

PERMITS TO BE COORDINATED WITH COR. SUBMIT

CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE SPECIFICATIONS.

REFER TO 138-13HV " HOT WORK PROCEDURES" FOR

ADDITIONAL POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS.

18. STATION-SPECIFIC POLICIES: CONTRACTOR TO REFER TO

AND ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING POLICIES:

A. 11IC-05HV "INFECTION CONTROL"

B. 138-13HV "HOT WORK PROCEDURES"

C. 138-22HV "CONSTRUCTION STANDARD OPERATION

PROCEDURES"

D. 138-60HV "ENGINEERING INFECTION CONTROL POLICY"

E. 138-62HV "HOUSEKEEPING SAFETY"

F. 138-12HV "DHW TEMP LINES"

G. 138-15HV "SCAFFOLD AND LADDER REGULATIONS

H. 138-58HV "CHW, HHW SYSTEMS

I. 138-69HV FALL PROTECTION PROGRAM

GENERAL NOTES: GENERAL FIRE & LIFE SAFETY

NOTES:

FIRE ALARM

1. DESIGN SHALL BE AN APPROVED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN

ACCORDANCE WITH CLASS "A" PROTECTION OF NFPA 101

LIFE SAFETY CODE.

2. SUBMIT PER SECTION 01 33 23 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT

DATA, AND SAMPLES; AND SECTION 28 31 00 FIRE

DETECTION AND ALARM FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE

INSTALLATION.

3. UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTOR MUST HIRE A FIRE ALARM MAINTENANCE

CONTRACTOR WITH EXPERIENCE ON THE CAMPUS TO

PERFORM ALL FIRE ALARM PROGRAMMING WORK OR IF

THE PROGRAMMING IS COMPLETED BY ANOTHER FIRE

ALARM CONTRACTOR, THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR

MUST HIRE A FIRE ALARM MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR

WITH EXPERIENCE ON THE CAMPUS TO FULLY INSPECT,

TEST, AND CERTIFY THE PROGRAMMING WORK DONE BY

ANOTHER CONTRACTOR. THESE CONTRACTORS HAVE

BEEN IDENTIFIED, VERIFY WITH COR:

A. SIRINA FIRE PROTECTION (516) 942-0400

B. AFA PROTECTIVE SERVICES (914) 347 5481

C. HURTVET SUBCONTRACTING (251) 648-3210

4. WHENEVER FIRE ALARM WORK TAKES PLACE IN AN AREA

THAT IS BEING REMODELED, AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE

WORK, THE FIRE ALARM CONTRACTOR IS TO TEST ALL

FIRE ALARM DEVICES WITHIN THE AREA OF THE REMODEL

AREA WHETHER OR NOT THEY WERE MODIFIED AS PART

OF THE PROJECT.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

1. TEMPORARY- CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE JOB SITE

WITH TEMPORARY PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND

SHALL MAINTAIN THEM DURING THE COURSE OF

CONSTRUCTION. EACH EXTINGUISHER SHALL BE 10 lb.

CAPACITY, CAPABLE OF EXTINGUISHING CLASS A, B & C

FIRES. ALL EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE U.L. LABELED AND

SHALL BE DRY CHEMICAL TYPE.

EXIT & EMERGENCY LIGHTING

1. EXIT SIGNS SHALL CLEARLY INDICATE DIRECTION LEADING

TO EXTERIOR WITH MINIMUM 6" HIGH LETTERS AT

REQUIRED EXITS, EXIT DISCHARGE AND AT ALL CORRIDOR

INTERSECTIONS AND CHANGES OF DIRECTION. EXIT WAY;

CORRIDORS AND STAIRS SHALL BE ILLUMINATED BY A

SUITABLE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM TO OPERATE

WHEN NORMAL POWER IS INTERRUPTED. EMERGENCY

LIGHTING SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 5 FOOT CANDLE

POWER AT FLOOR LEVEL. EXIT DOOR SHALL SWING IN THE

DIRECTION OF EXIT OVER A LANDING NOT MORE THAN 1/2"

BELOW THE THRESHOLD.

2. EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING SHALL CONFORM WITH

THE LOCAL AND CURRENT NEC GUIDELINES.

FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM

1. EXISTING FIRE SPRINKLER MAIN PIPES AND BRANCH LINES

TO BE RETAINED AND REUSED. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY

THE EXACT SIZE AND LOCATION IN FIELD.

2. ALL NEW SPRINKLER HEADS, HANGERS AND RESTRAINTS

TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2019 NFPA 13.

3. ALL NEW PIPING FOR SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL BE HARD

PIPED, NO FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS ARE PERMISSIBLE.

4. WHENEVER EXISTING FIRE SPRINKLER PIPING IS

REMOVED, THE FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR IS TO

ANALYZE THE PIPING FOR OBSTRUCTIONS AND PROVIDE

WRITTEN OBSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION IN

ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA REQUIREMENTS TO THE VA.

FIRE STOPPING

1. FIRE STOPPING IS REQUIRED. SEE SECTION 07 84 00 FIRE

STOPPING.

GENERAL

1. ANY DECORATIONS USED SHALL BE NON-COMBUSTIBLE

OR FLAME-PROOFED IN AN APPROVED MANNER.

2. INSULATION APPLIED TO EXTERIOR SURFACE OF DUCTS

LOCATED IN BUILDINGS SHALL HAVE A FLAME SPREAD OF

NOT MORE THAN 25 AND SMOKE-DEVELOPED RATING OF

NOT MORE THAN 50 WHEN TESTED AS A COMPOSITE

INSTALLATION, INCLUDING INSULATION, FACING

MATERIALS, TAPES AND ADHESIVES NORMALLY APPLIED.

3. ALL INSULATION MATERIALS INSTALLED WITHIN FLOOR-

CEILING ASSEMBLIES, ROOF CEILING ASSEMBLIES, WALLS

SHALL HAVE A FLAME-SPREAD RATING NOT TO EXCEED 25

AND A SMOKE DENSITY NOT TO EXCEED 50 WHEN TESTED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E 84.

4. HAND-ACTIVATED, DOOR-OPENING HARDWARE SHALL BE

CENTERED BETWEEN 30" AND 44" ABOVE THE FLOOR.

LATCHING AND LOCKING DOORS THAT ARE HAND-

ACTIVATED AND WHICH ARE IN A PATH OF TRAVEL SHALL

BE OPERABLE WITH A SINGLE EFFORT BY LEVER-TYPE

HARDWARE, PANIC BARS, PUSH-PULL PASSAGE WITHOUT

REQUIRING THE ABILITY TO GRASP THE OPENING

HARDWARE. LOCKED EXIT DOORS SHALL OPERATE AS

ABOVE IN EGRESS DIRECTION. DOOR CLOSERS (EXCEPT

FIRE DOORS) SHALL HAVE SWEEP PERIOD SO THAT FROM

AN OPEN POSITION OF 70 DEGREES, THE DOOR WILL TAKE

AT LEAST 3 SECONDS TO MOVE TO A POINT 3" FROM THE

LATCH, MEASURED FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE

DOOR.

5. MAXIMUM EFFORT TO OPERATE DOORS SHALL NOT

EXCEED:

A. INTERIOR DOORS - 5 lbs.

B. EXTERIOR DOORS - 8.5 lbs.

C. FIRE DOORS - 15 lbs.

6. ALL FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING PENETRATIONS FOR

PIPING, DUCTS, CONDUIT, ETC. SHALL BE SEALED WITH A

UL APPROVED METHOD AND MATERIAL.

FIRE & SMOKE DAMPERS

1. PROVIDE NEW DAMPERS (FIRE, SMOKE, AND FIRE SMOKE)

AS DETAILED ON MECHANICAL DRAWINGS.

2. THE BUILDING IS EQUIPPED WITH A FIRE SPRINKLER AND

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

1. ALTHOUGH SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO

COORDINATE DIMENSIONS, THERE MAY BE DISCREPANCIES

AND/OR OMISSIONS. IF ENCOUNTERED, CONTACT THE

ARCHITECT AND COR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IF

DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED & NOT FOUND,

FOLLOW PROCEDURES LISTED IN SECTION 01 33 23 SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES. IF

DISCREPANCIES ARE DISCOVERED AFTER THE BID FOLLOW

PROCEDURES LISTED IN SECTION 01 33 23 SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES PRIOR TO

CONSTRUCTION OF THE AFFECTED AREA.

2. ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS AND/OR MATERIAL

AND EQUIPMENT SIZES MAY NOT BE THOSE ANTICIPATED

BY THE DESIGNERS. THROUGH FIELD INVESTIGATION AND

SHOP DRAWINGS CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY

DIMENSIONS AND RECOMMEND DIMENSIONAL

MODIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED.

3. ARCHITECTURAL DIMENSIONS MAY BE FOUND ON FLOOR

PLANS, EXPANDED PLANS, REFLECTED CEILING PLANS,

SECTIONS, DETAILS, DOOR SCHEDULES, INTERIOR

ELEVATIONS AND EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS.

4. ADDITIONAL DIMENSIONS MAY BE SHOWN ON

STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES

MAY ALSO CONTAIN DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION RELATED

TO EQUIPMENT SIZES AND CLEARANCES.

5. DESIGNATIONS ARE NOTED AS NOMINAL, NOT ACTUAL (2 X

4 STUD); DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN AS ACTUAL, NOT

NOMINAL (1 1/2" X 3 1/2" STUD). DIMENSIONS ARE NOT

ROUNDED, BUT UN-ROUNDED DIMENSIONS SHOULD NOT

BE VIEWED AS MAXIMUM CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCE.

(FOR INSTANCE, MASONRY OPENING DIMENSIONS MAY BE

SHOWN IN THE 16THS OF AN INCH, BUT STANDARD

MASONRY CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES MAY BE +/- 1/4").

6. FLOOR PLAN DIMENSIONS

A. THE LOWEST FLOOR OVERALL BUILDING

DIMENSIONS ARE FROM THE OUTSIDE FACE OF THE

FOUNDATION WALL TO THE OPPOSITE OUTSIDE

FACE OF THE FOUNDATION WALL (OR, FROM

OUTSIDE GRIDLINE TO OUTSIDE GRIDLINE) AS

SHOWN.

B. DIMENSIONS FOR NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS ARE

TO ONE FACE OF THE STUDS, BOTH FACES OF

MASONRY WALLS, OR BOTH FACES OF CONCRETE

WALLS, ETC, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

C. WALL DIMENSIONS ARE ACTUAL, NOT NOMINAL

(UNLESS NOTED AS "NOM").

D. DOOR OPENING DIMENSIONS IN FRAME

CONSTRUCTION (WOOD OR STEEL STUDS) ARE

TYPICALLY SHOWN AT THEIR CENTERLINES.

HOWEVER, WHEN THE EDGE OF THE DOOR IS

IMPORTANT, OR MAKES THE PLACEMENT CLEARER,

THE DIMENSION MAY BE TO THE ACTUAL FRAME

EDGE.

E. DOOR DIMENSIONS IN LOAD-BEARING MASONRY

AND CONCRETE WALLS ARE TO "ROUGH"

OPENINGS (FACES OF MASONRY OR CONCRETE).

TYPICAL DOOR ROUGH OPENING DIMENSIONS ARE

THE FRAME WIDTH PLUS 1/2" (1/4" CLEARANCE

EACH SIDE) AND PLUS 1/2" TOTAL FOR THE

HEAD/SILL DIMENSIONS.

F. "TYPICAL" DOOR FRAME CLEARANCE DIMENSIONS

TO ADJACENT WALLS: BETWEEN FRAME FACES

AND FACES OF STUDS, OR FACES OF MASONRY OR

CONCRETE, AT NEARBY PERPENDICULAR WALLS

ARE TYPICALLY 4", DEPENDING ON HARDWARE

CLEARANCES AND FRAME REQUIREMENTS (2.5"-

DOOR HANDLE PLUS 1" -WALL STOP PLUS 1/2" GB=

4.0")

G. SOME DIMENSIONS REQUIRED TO BE CLEAR, SUCH

AS AT REQUIRED EXIT WAYS, APPLIANCE COVES OR

PREFABRICATED STAIR ENCLOSURES, ARE NOTED

"CLR" OR "CLEAR" AND ARE SHOWN TO THE FACES

OF FINISHES.

H. DIMENSIONS DESIGNATED WITH "MIN" INDICATE

THE MINIMUM CLEARANCE OR SEPARATION

REQUIRED.

7. ROOF PLAN DIMENSIONS

A. UN-DIMENSIONED LOCATIONS OF ROOFTOP

EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OFTEN MAY BE

DETERMINED BY THE FLOOR PLAN BELOW, SUCH

AS ROOF HATCH DETERMINED BY REFERENCE TO A

FIXED WALL AND LADDER, OR MECHANICAL

EQUIPMENT DETERMINED BY DUCT PENETRATIONS

BETWEEN JOISTS.

B. UN-DIMENSIONED ITEMS SUCH AS EQUIPMENT

RAILS, HVAC EQUIPMENT, SCREEN WALLS,

ANTENNAS, WALK PADS, LADDERS, SCUPPER

LOCATIONS, ETC., MAY BE LOCATED FROM

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS OR

LOCATED BY SCALING. CONFIRM ALL ROOF ITEM

DIMENSIONS WITH THE COR PRIOR TO

CONSTRUCTION.

8. VERTICAL DIMENSIONS

A. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, THE GROUND FLOOR

REFERENCE ELEVATION IS 0'-0". THIS IS

REFERENCED TO A GROUND ELEVATION ABOVE

MEAN SEA LEVEL (MSL), AS SHOWN IN CIVIL OR

STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS. WHERE ELEVATIONS

BELOW 0'-0" ARE INDICATED WITH "-" (PREFIXED

WITH A MINUS SIGN) ELEVATIONS ARE TO BE BASED

ON THE GROUND FLOOR REFERENCE ELEVATION.

B. BUILDING, FLOOR AND ROOF HEIGHTS SHOWN ON

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS ARE TO TOP OF

DECKING OR SHEATHING, BUT DO NOT INCLUDE

FINISHES OR ROOFING MATERIAL, UNO.

C. WALL OPENINGS: DOOR AND LOUVER HEIGHTS ARE

TO FINISH HEIGHTS (UNLESS THEY ARE IN LOAD-

BEARING MASONRY OR CONCRETE WALLS, WHERE

THEY ARE TO ROUGH OPENINGS). HEIGHT

REFERENCES SHOULD BE TO THE NEXT LOWER

FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION

D. LIGHTING HEIGHTS ON WALLS ARE TO

CENTERLINES OF THE ELECTRICAL BOXES, UNO.

EQUIPMENT, VENT, PLUMBING AND FIXTURE

ELEVATIONS ARE TO CENTERLINES OF THE WALL

PENETRATIONS, UNO.

E. SOME VERTICAL DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN ON

PLANS FOR DEPRESSIONS, RIDGES, CURBS, AND

ELEVATION CHANGES. A PLAN ELEVATION CHANGE

SYMBOL LOOKS LIKE A STEP OR VERTICAL "Z" AND

INDICATES THE + OR - ELEVATION CHANGE IN

INCHES FROM THE FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION

(FFE) NEXT TO IT.

GENERAL DIMENSIONING

NOTES:

1. HALF-TONED OR LIGHT LINES INDICATE EXISTING

CONSTRUCTION TO REMAIN. DASHED BOLD LINES INDICATE

EXTENT OF DEMOLITION.

2. TEMPORARY BRACING OR SHORING MAY BE NECESSARY,

AND SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.

3. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES

TO MEET APPROVAL OF CODE AGENCIES. COORDINATE

DEMOLITION WORK WITH ALL DISCIPLINES. CONTRACTOR

SHALL DISPOSE OF ALL ITEMS PER SPECIFICATIONS. THE

COR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SELECT SPECIFIC ITEMS

FOR SALVAGE. THESE ITEMS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED DURING

THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION WALK THROUGH.

4. CONTRACTOR SHALL PATCH AND REPAIR ALL OPENINGS,

VOIDS OR PENETRATIONS LEFT BY THE INSTALLATION OR

CONSTRUCTION OF EQUIPMENT, PIPING, DUCTS, ETC. TO

MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE WALL, FLOOR, AND/OR

ROOF ASSEMBLY.

5. THE ACCESSIBLE PARKING AREA AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-

WAY OF THE PROJECT SITE WILL BE IMPACTED BY

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. TEMPORARY BARRICADES

PERTAINING TO THE CONTRACTOR'S ACTIVITIES SHALL BE

INSTALLED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY IN AND AROUND

DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION AREAS IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THE LATEST OSHA REQUIREMENTS. COORDINATE

CONTRACTOR STAGING AREA AND PUBLIC ACCESS WITH

COR PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. PROTECT SIGNAGE WITHIN

PROJECT AREA.

6. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR CUTTING AND PATCHING AND

DEMOLITION FOR RELATED DEMOLITION WORK.

7. SEE DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL PROJECT RELATED

UTILITY & DEMOLITION WORK AND PROJECT PHASING

NOTES. COORDINATE UTILITY SYSTEM SHUTDOWNS WITH

COR AND STATION POLICY 138-22HV.

GENERAL DEMOLITION AND

PHASING NOTES:

THIRD-PARTY INSPECTIONS: COMPREHENSIVE THIRD-PARTY INSPECTIONS, TESTING AND WRITTEN REPORTS FOR ALL DIVISIONS (PAID THRU THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT). THE THIRD PARTY INSPECTION CONSULTANTS IS TO PERFORM ALL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED

BY THIS CONTRACT. THE VA HAS NO INSPECTION CAPABILITY.

ANY REFERENCE TO VA INSPECTIONS SHALL BE BY A THIRD-PARTY INSPECTOR QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THE WORK. CREDENTIALS SHALL BE SUPPLIED TO THE COR AS REQUIRED BY THIS CONTRACT. ALL PERMITS ARE TO BE PAID FOR BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. THE VA WILL NOT PAY FOR OR PERFORM ANY REQUIRED INSPECTIONS. VA INSPECTIONS ARE FOR VA USE ONLY, WHEN

PERFORMED, AND DO NOT REDUCE THE INSPECTION BURDEN ON THE THIRD PARTY ENTITY.

SUBCONTRACTOR COORDINATION:

MANY SYSTEMS REQUIRE SUBCONTRACTOR COORDINATION DRAWINGS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH MATERIAL SUBMITTALS DURING CONSTRUCTION. NO SYSTEM WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT APPROVED COORDINATION DRAWINGS. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE

ENFORCED.

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LIFE SAFETY SYMBOLS

ID - PATH OF TRAVEL

EXIT LIGHTING

FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET (FEC)

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (FE)

FIRE HOSE CABINETS (FHC)

HEAT DETECTOR

SMOKE DETECTOR

DIRECTION OF EGRESS

APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES

• 2021 NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE & 2016 NFPA 72

NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE & 2016 NFPA

13 STANDARD FOR INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.

EXCEPTION OF NFPA 5000 AND NFPA 900

• 2021INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IPC)

• OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

(OSHA) STANDARDS.

• VA SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, H-18-8

• 2020 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

• 2021 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC)

• ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

• ASME CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING

• ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT ACCESSIBILITY

STANDARDS (ABAAS) INCLUDING VA SUPPLEMENT,

BARRIER FREE DESIGN GUIDE (PG-18-13)

• BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED

CONCRETE, AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE AND

COMMENTARY (ACI 318)

• MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, LOAD AND

RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR

STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF

STEEL CONSTRUCTION (AISC)

• ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 (EPACT)

• DOE INTERIM FINAL RULE: ENERGY CONSERVATION

STANDARDS FOR NEW FEDERAL, COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-

FAMILY HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND NEW LOW-

RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, 10 CFR PARTS 433, 434 AND

• FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN HIGH PERFORMANCE AND

SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS: MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING (MOU)

• EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423: STRENGTHENING FEDERAL

ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND TRANSPORTATION

MANAGEMENT

• THE PROVISIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY SIGNS.

STATED IN THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01 00

00 AND 01 35 26 OF THE VA MASTER CONSTRUCTION

SPECIFICATION.

• VENTILATION FOR ACCEPTABLE INDOOR AIR QUALITY –

ASHRAE STANDARD 62.1-2019; MEDICAL SPACES - ASHRAE

170-2017, NON-MEDICAL SPACES - ASHRAE 62.1-2019

• SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS –

ASHRAE STANDARD 15–2016

• 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) WHERE

DIRECTED BY VA STANDARDS

UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, CURRENT EDITION OF

APPLICABLE STANDARD OR CODE SHALL BE USED

APPLICABLE BUILDING GUIDES

• VA FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN GUIDE, 7TH EDITION (2015)

LIFE SAFETY CODE:

CONSTRUCTION TYPE:

TYPE II (222) PER NFPA 220, Chapter 4

TYPE OF BUILDING REHABILITATION: RECONSTRUCTION,

CHAPTER 43.

FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION (NFPA 220 Table 4.1.1)

FIRE RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING

ELEMENTS:

STRUCTURAL FRAME 2 HOURS

NON-BEARING WALLS 0 HOURS

BEARING WALLS 2 HOURS

FLOORS 2 HOURS

ROOFS/ CEILINGS 1 HOURS

FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION FOR OCCUPANCY (VA & NFPA

101 8.3.3.2.2)

FIRE RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPACES BY

FUNCTION:

ELECTRICAL CLOSETS: (DEPENDENT ON EQUIPMENT

SIZE)

SMOKE COMPARTMENTS: 1 HOUR

SOILED UTILITY ROOMS: 1 HOUR

VERTICAL SHAFTS / STAIRS: 2 HOURS (4 FLOORS)

7.1.3.2.1 (3)

(INCL. MECHANICAL SHAFTS) 1 HOUR (1-3 FLOORS)

MEDICAL GAS / 1 HOUR

HAZARDOUS STORAGE:

SLEEPING ROOMS (32.2.2.6.2) .5 HOUR SMOKE PARTITION

STORAGE RM > 50SF, <100SF SMOKE PARTITION

STORAGE ROOMS >100 SF 1 HOUR

CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY:

EXISTING: EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BOARD AND CARE

Occupancy per Chapter 33.

EXISTING: EXISTING HEALTH CARE Occupancy per Chapter 19

33.1.1.6 Conversion. For the purposes of this chapter, exceptions for conversions shall apply only for a change of occupancy from an existing residential or health care occupancy to a residential board and care occupancy.

Egress locking not required for clinical need.

Delayed-Egress locking systems are permitted per 33.3.2.2.2 & 7.2.1.6.1 Sensor-release of electrical locking systems permitted per 33.3.2.2.2 & 7.2.1.6.2

MIXED BUILDING OCCUPANCY TYPE:

PRIMARY - EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BOARD AND CARE, LARGE

SECONDARY - EXISTING BUSINESS (GROUND FLOOR ONLY)

SECONDARY - EXISTING STORAGE (BASEMENT ONLY)

6.1.14.1.3 Where incidental to another occupant, areas used as follows shall be permitted to be considered part of the predominant occupancy and shall be subject to the provisions of the Code that apply to the predominant occupancy:

(1) BUSINESS, Industrial, or Storage use

6.1.14.3 Mixed Occupancies

6.1.14.3.2 The building shall comply with the most restrictive requirements of the occupancies involved, unless separate safeguards are approved.

6.2 Hazard of Contents.

6.2.1.3 For the purpose of this Code, where difference degrees of hazard of contents exist in different parts of a building or structure, the most hazardous shall govern the classification, unless hazardous areas are separated or protected as specified in Section 8.7 and the applicable sections of Chapters 11 through 43.

7.13.1 Mechanical Equipment Rooms, Boiler Rooms, and Furnace Rooms

7.14 Normally Unoccupied Building Service Equipment Support Areas

EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE:

33.3.2.5.2 COMMON PATH OF TRAVEL: 160 FT.

33.3.2.5.3 DEAD-END: 50 FT.

33.3.2.6 TRAVEL DISTANCE FROM

CORRIDOR DOOR TO EXIT: 100 FT.

33.3.3.7.3 TRAVEL DISTANCE FROM

CORRIDOR DOOR TO SMOKE BARRIER: 150 FT.

OCCUPANT LOAD:

33.1.4 Occupant Load. The occupant load, in number of persons for whom means of egress and other provisions are required, shall be determined on the basis of the occupant load factors of Table 7.3.1.2 that are characteristic of the use of the space, or shall be determined as the maximum probable population of the space under consideration, whichever is greater.

CALCULATED OCCUPANT LOADS

GROUND FLOOR NOT IN PROJECT AREA

FIRST FLOOR = 377 TOTAL OCCUPANTS

SECOND FLOOR = 161 TOTAL OCCUPANT

MEANS OF EGRESS:

33.3.2 Capacity of Means of Egress.

33.3.2.3.3 The clear width of any corridor or passageway required for exit access shall not be less than 44 in. (1525 mm).

PROTECTION OF VERTICAL OPENINGS:

33.3.3.1 Protection of Vertical Openings.

33.3.3.1.1.1 Any vertical opening shall be enclosed or protected in accordance with Section 8.6, unless otherwise permitted.

PROTECTION FROM HAZARDS:

33.3.3.2 Protection from Hazards.

33.3.3.2.2 The following areas shall be considered hazardous areas and shall be protected by fire barriers having a minimum 1-hour fire resistance rating in accordance with Section 8.7:

(1) Boiler and heater rooms

(2) Laundries

(3) Repair shops

(7) Rooms or Spaces used for storage of combustible supplies and equipment in quantities deemed hazardous by the AHJ.

33.3.3.5.7 Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in all health care occupancies facilities in accordance with Section 9.9 (NFPA 10)

PARKING SUMMARY:

NO ADDITIONAL PARKING ADDED OR LOST

SUBDIVISION OF BUILDING SPACES:

33.3.3.7 SUBDIVISION OF BUILDING SPACES

33.3.3.7.1 EVERY SLEEPING ROOM FLOOR SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO NOT

LESS THAN TWO SMOKE COMPARTMENTS.

33.3.3.7.3 ADDITIONAL SMOKE BARRIERS SHALL BE PROVIDED SUCH

THAT THE TRAVEL DISTANCE FROM A SLEEPING ROOM CORRIDOR

DOOR TO A SMOKE BARRIER SHALL NOT EXCEED 150 FEET.

33.3.3.7.9 SMOKE PARTITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8.4

SHALL BE PERMITTED IN LIEU OF SMOKE BARRIERS ON STORIES

USED FOR SLEEPING BY NOT MORE THAN 30 RESIDENTS.

INTENT OF PROJECT IS TO ADD STAIR TOWERS TO ACCOMMODATE FUTURE RENOVATION.

CONDITIONS OF FLOOR TO REMAIN IN THEIR EXISTING CONFIGURATION. CODE REVIEW PROVIDED AS COMPARISON OF EXISTING CONDITIONS TO CURRENT CODES. IT IS NOT THE INTENT OF THIS PROJECT TO BRING ALL AREAS UP TO CODE AT THIS TIME. FUTURE PROJECTS WILL RECONFIGURE SPACE AND ADDRESS ALL LIFE SAFETY ISSUES. NOTE - HISTORICALLY, BUILDING WAS USED AS RESIDEINTIAL.

CURRENTLY, SPACES ARE UNOCCUPIED EXCEPT FOR GROUND FLOOR OFFICES.

50'-0" AGGREGATE DISTANCE

WIDTH PROVIDEDP: XX"

R: XX" WIDTH REQUIRED

PARTITION RATING GRAPHICS:

4 HR FIRE BARRIER

3 HR FIRE BARRIER

2 HR FIRE & SMOKE BARRIER

2 HR FIRE BARRIER

2 HR FIRE BARRIER/SHAFT

1 HR FIRE & SMOKE BARRIER

1 HR FIRE BARRIER

1 HR FIRE BARRIER/SHAFT

PARTITION TO LIMIT THE TRANSFER OF

SMOKE (NON RATED)

NON RATED

PARTITION RATING GRAPHIC DESIGNATION: PRIORITY

1 HIGHEST

5 LOWEST

PARTITIONS REQUIRED TO BE SMOKE RESISTANT, FIRE

RESISTANT, OR BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE RESISTANT ARE SHOWN

GRAPHICALLY ON PLANS WITH HATCH PATTERNS.

COMMON PATH

SMOKE BARRIER

DEAD ENDS

EXIT ACCESS

1i ▬ 105.4' 1i ▬ 105.4'

1i ▬ 105.4'1i ▬ 105.4'

AREA BOUNDARY (SEPARATES PRIMARY

OCCUPANCIES)

ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL ROUTE

FE

P: 2' - 8 1/2"

P: 5' - 10" R: 5 3/8"

P: 2' - 8 1/2"

P: 2' - 8 1/2"

BELOW GRADE BELOW GRADE

NOTE: THERE ARE NO PROPOSED CHANGES TO BASEMENT

FLOOR INTERIOR LAYOUT OR FUNCTION.

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