101400 Exterior Signage readme.doc

VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System

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Exterior SIGNAGE SPECIFICATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This section specifies exterior signage.

1.2 Quality Assurance

Signage products used in the study are brand Architectural Series manufactured by Creative Signage Systems. Their contact information is below. The awarded firm will be required to match the salient characteristics of the products in the study. A sample for each product type must be submitted to the COR for quality assurance inspection and approval prior to ordering. The samples must meet the quality in appearance and function as shown in the signage study.

All design and programming of the sign system must be performed by an experienced firm with at least 15 years’ experience that has completed 3 other similar VA signage projects within the last 5 years of similar scope.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

B. Pre-Fabrication:

1. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 00, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

2. Sign Schedules (Sign Type, Location and Message).

3. Location Plans.

4. Physical Samples of All Primary Sign Types and Colors.

5. Required Elevation Drawings.

1.4 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

A.

Deliver materials to job in manufacturer's original sealed containers with manufacturer marked thereon. Protect materials from damage.

B.

Package to prevent damage or deterioration during shipment, handling, storage, and installation. Maintain protective covering in place and in good repair until removal is necessary.

C.

Deliver signs only when the site and mounting services are ready for installation work to proceed.

D.

Store products in dry condition inside enclosed facilities.

1.5 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A.

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B.

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

B209-07 Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate

B221-08 Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, and tubes.

C.

Federal Specifications (Fed Spec):

MIL-PRF-8184F

Plastic Sheet, Acrylic, Modified.

MIL-P-46144C

Plastic Sheet, Polycarbonate.

D. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

UL 48................... Standard for Electric Signs.

1.6 General FABRICATION quality

A.

Design components to allow for expansion and contraction for a minimum material temperature range of 56 °C (100 °F), without causing buckling, excessive opening of joints, or over stressing of adhesives, welds and fasteners.

B.

Form work to required shapes and sizes, with true curve lines and angles. Provide necessary rebates, lugs and brackets for assembly of units. Use concealed fasteners whenever and wherever possible.

C.

Shop fabricate so far as practicable. Joints fastened flush to conceal reinforcement or welded where thickness or section permits.

D.

Contact surfaces of connected members be true. Assembled so joints will be tight and practically unnoticeable, without use of filling compound.

E.

Signs shall have fine, even texture and be flat and sound. Lines and miters sharp, arises unbroken, profiles accurate and ornament true to pattern. Plane surfaces be smooth flat and without oil-canning, free of rack and twist. Maximum variation from plane of surface plus or minus 0.3 mm (0.015 inches. Restore texture to filed or cut areas.

F.

Level or straighten wrought work. Members shall have sharp lines and angles and smooth su1rfaces.

G.

Extruded members to be free from extrusion marks. Square turns and corners sharp, curves true.

H.

Drill holes for bolts and screws. Conceal fastenings where possible. Exposed ends and edges mill smooth, with corners slightly rounded. Form joints exposed to weather to exclude water.

I.

Finish hollow signs with matching material on all faces, tops, bottoms and ends. Edge joints tightly mitered to give appearance of solid material.

J.

All painted surfaces properly primed. Finish coating of paint to have complete coverage with no light or thin applications allowing substrate or primer to show. Finished surface smooth, free of scratches, gouges, drips, bubbles, thickness variations, foreign matter and other imperfections.

K.

Movable parts, including hardware, are be cleaned and adjusted to operate as designed without binding of deformation of members. Doors and covers centered in opening or frame. All contact surfaces fit tight and even without forcing or warping components.

L.

Pre-assemble items in shop to greatest extent possible to minimize field splicing and assembly. Disassemble units only as necessary for shipping and handling limitations. Clearly mark units for re-assembly and coordinated installation.

M.

No signs are to be manufactured until final sign message schedule and location review has been completed by the COR & forwarded to contractor.

PART 2 – EXTERIOR signage

2.1 EXTERIOR SIGN STANDARDS

Signs must meet all specifications including fit, finish, construction and functionality. Detailed exterior sign drawings are attached that correlate to quantities provided. See [VA Salt Lake City – Exterior Signage Drawings] and [VA Salt Lake City Exterior Family of Signs Footings R1].

2.2 MINIMUM EXTERIOR SIGN REQUIREMENTS

1. All aluminum extrusions MUST contain 75% recycled content.

2. All pylon signs must be supported using two interior steel schedule 40 poles direct buried into concrete footing.

3. Post and Panel minimum sign cabinet depth 3.25” with ½” retainer lip (see Figure 5).

4. All illuminated signs to have routed aluminum faces with push-thru copy.

5. All signs to be component based with changeable slide-out parts and faces.

6. All Illuminated signs to use GE Tetra Mini LEDS or equivalent.

8. Posts: 3 ¾” Square Black Posts w/ Key Slot for sliding cabinets

9. Post & Panel Mounting: Direct Burial with above ground concrete pad

10. Pylon Mounting: Direct Burial w/ schedule 40 steel pole and masonry bases.

11. All illuminated identification devices must be listed by UL.

12. Sign panels/faces shall be .125-inch aluminum conforming to ASTM B209.

2.3 EXTERIOR SIGN CONSTRUCTION

Signs shall be manufactured from extruded aluminum alloy pre-assembled, precision machined sections—then disassembled and primed with zinc chromate primer followed by electro-static painting using DuPont Emron two-part catalytic polyurethane 1.5—2.0 mils including primer. Oven baked for 20 minutes at 300 degrees. All extruded aluminum to have a minimum of 75% recycled content. (ASTM B221, B241, B209). UL listed and approved UL48 posted on sign. Site plans to be digitally produced and printed 3D replications of all necessary structures printed on Scotchcal exterior grade vinyl and laminated to 1/8” clear polycarbonate as back plate. Listings shall be digitally reproduced on vinyl and polycarbonate in a similar fashion. All pylon signs must be supported using two interior steel poles direct buried into a concrete footing.

Example - Post & Panel Extrusion Construction:

PART 4 – Detailed scope

A. Exterior Signage The awardee shall program and procure signage, and install new campus wide exterior signage including entrance identification, wayfinding / directional, building identification, street signs, traffic / regulatory, wall mount, channel letters, and skyline logos. The awardee shall include a complete sign message schedule identifying each sign, its message, and its type. Sign location plans shall be prepared showing the placement / location of signs. A report must accompany this identifying the general wayfinding theory, themes, and plan being implemented.

Exterior Signage Installation: Exterior installation includes removal of existing signs, installation of new signs. Excavation, concrete foundations, masonry work and final installation is required for a complete install. The contractor shall be responsible for identifying all public utilities. The VA shall provide a location map of all private utilities or locate them as required for the contractor. Once installation is complete, area shall be returned to original grade.

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