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
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FULLY SPRINKLERED
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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C
D
E
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B
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D
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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.
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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
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C
D
E
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C
D
E
F
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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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