36C26118B0042-042.pdf

RENOVATE CANTEEN PLAZA DVA Project No. 640-12-124P Palo Alto, CA VA Palo Alto Health Care System

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SECTION 10 14 00

SIGNAGE

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION

A. This section specifies construction signs and glass stand for art plaque.

B. Installation of Government furnished Public Art plaque.

1.02 RELATED WORK

A. Section 10 13 00, DIRECTORIES.

B. Color Finish: Section 09 06 00, SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES

1.03 MANUFACTURER'S QUALIFICATIONS

A. Sign manufacturer shall provide evidence that they regularly and presently manufacture signs similar to those specified in this section as one of their principal products.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

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

SAMPLES.

B. Samples: Sign panels and frames, with letters and symbols, each type. Submit 2 sets.

One set of samples will be retained by Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), other returned to Contractor.

a. Sign Panel, 200 mm x 250 mm (8 inches x 10 inches), with letters.

b. Color samples of each color, 150 mm x 150 mm (6 inches x 6 inches.

Show anticipated range of color and texture.

c. Sample of typeface, arrow and symbols in a typical full size layout.

d. Campus map design, colors and materials.

C. Manufacturer's Literature:

1. Showing the methods and procedures proposed for the concealed anchorage of the signage system to each surface type.

2. Manufacturer’s printed specifications, anchorage details, installation and maintenance instructions.

D. Samples: Sign location plan, showing location, type and total number of signs required.

E. Shop Drawings: Scaled for manufacture and fabrication of sign types. Identify materials, show joints, welds, anchorage, accessory items, mounting and finishes.

F. Full size layout patterns for dimensional letters.

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1.05 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

A. Deliver materials to job in manufacturer's original sealed containers with brand name 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.

1.06 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.

1.07 COLORS AND FINISHES:

A. Section 09 06 00, SCHEDULE FOR FINSIHES.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 GENERAL

A. Signs of type, size and design shown on the drawings and as specified.

B. Signs complete with lettering, framing and related components for a complete installation.

C. Provide graphics items as completed units produced by a single manufacturer, including necessary mounting accessories, fittings and fastenings.

D. Do not scale drawings for dimensions. Contractor to verify and be responsible for all dimensions and conditions shown by these drawings. COR to be notified of any discrepancy in drawing, in field directions or conditions, and/or of any changes required for all such construction details.

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E. The Sign Contractor, by commencing work of this section, assumes overall responsibility, as part of his warranty of work, to assure that assemblies, components and parts shown or required within the work of the section, comply with the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall further warrant: That all components, specified or required to satisfactorily complete the installation are compatible with each other and with conditions of installations.

2.02 PRODUCTS

A. Aluminum:

1. Sheet and Plate: ASTM B209.

2. Extrusions and Tubing: ASTM B221.

B. Polycarbonate: MIL-P-46144C; Type I, class 1.

C. Vinyl: 0.1 mm thick machine cut, having a pressure sensitive adhesive and integral colors.

E. Wood: Exterior grade pressure treated lumber

2.03 SIGN STANDARDS

A. Topography:

1. Type Style: Helvetica Regular. Initial caps or all caps as indicated

2. Arrow: See graphic standards in drawings.

3. Letter spacing: See graphic standards on drawings.

4. Letter spacing: See graphic standards on drawings.

5. All text, arrows, and symbols to be provided in size, colors, typefaces and letter spacing shown. Text shall be a true, clean, accurate reproduction of typeface(s) shown. Text shown in drawings are for layout purposes only; final text for signs is listed in Sign Message Schedule.

B. Project Colors and Finishes: See Section 09 06 00, SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES.

2.04 SIGN TYPES

A. General:

1. The exterior signs shall be comprised of sign types as identified in the drawings which identify a particular group of signs.

B. Glass Stand for Artist Plaque: refer to architectural drawings.

B. Safety Sign: refer to signage drawings.

C. Construction sign: refer to signage drawings.

2.05 FABRICATION

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.

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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 surfaces.

G. 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.

H. 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.

I. 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.

J. 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.

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

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION

A. Protect products against damage during field handling and installation. Protect adjacent existing and newly placed construction, landscaping and finishes as necessary to prevent damage during installation. Paint and touch up any exposed fasteners and connecting hardware to match color and finish of surrounding surface.

B. Mount signs in proper alignment, level and plumb according to the sign location approved by the COR. Where otherwise not dimensioned, signs shall be installed where best suited to provide a consistent appearance throughout the project. When exact position, angle, height or location is in doubt, contact COR for clarification.

C. Contractor shall be responsible for all signs that are damaged, lost or stolen while materials are on the job site and up until the completion and final acceptance of the job.

D. Remove or correct signs or installation work COR determines as unsafe or as an unsafe condition.

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E. At completion of sign installation, clean exposed sign surfaces. Clean and repair any adjoining surfaces and landscaping that became soiled or damaged as a result of installation of signs.

F. Locate stand for art plaque as shown on the site plan.

G. The artist plaque is to be installed on glass. Refer to drawings for design of glass stand.

H. Contractor will be responsible for verifying that behind each sign location there are no utility lines that will be affected by installation of signs. Any damage during installation of signs to utilities will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to correct and repair.

I. Furnish inserts and anchoring devices which must be set in concrete or other material for installation of signs. Provide setting drawings, templates, instructions and directions for installation of anchorage devices which may involve other trades.

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