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NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE, 2024

NFPA NATIONAL FIRE CODES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NFPA 5000 AND NFPA 900

NFPA 1 FIRE CODE, 2024 EDITION

NFPA 10 STANDARD FOR PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, 2022 EDITION

NFPA 12 STANDARD ON CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS, 2022 EDITION

NFPA 13 STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, 2022 EDITION

NFPA 70 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (NEC), 2023 EDITION

NFPA 72 NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE, 2022 EDITION

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STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS, 2021

EDITION

NFPA 99 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CODE, 2024 EDITION

IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2021 EDITION (ONLY WHEN SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED IN VA

IPC INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2021 EDITION

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OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION STANDARDS. (INCLUDING:29 CRF 1926

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY REGULATIONS.)

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VA FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN MANUAL, 9TH EDITION - NOVEMBER 2023

VA CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

VA SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, H-18-8

VA DESIGN MANUALS

PG-18-09 SPACE PLANNING CRITERIA

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PG-18-12

PG-18-15 (VOLUME C)

VA INTERIOR DESIGN MANUAL

VA SURGICAL & ENDOVASCULAR SERVICES DESIGN GUIDE, APRIL, 2016

ALERT-CARDIOVASCULAR LABORATORY SERVICES DESIGN GUIDE, APRIL, 2016

HVAC DESIGN MANUAL, NOVEMBER 2017

PLUMBING DESIGN MANUAL, JANUARY 2023

ASHRAE VENTILATION FOR ACCEPTABLE INDOOR AIR QUALITY, STANDARD 62.1-2016

ASHRAE STANDARD 15 - 2007, SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS

ADAAG ADA ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES

ABAAS

ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS, INCLUDING VA SUPPLEMENT,

BARRIER FREE DESIGN GUIDE (PG-18-13) LATEST EDITION

SMACNA DUCT CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

ACI

BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE, AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE

AND COMMENTARY (ACI 318)

AISC

MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

EPACT ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005

DOE

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 435.

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FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN HIGH PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS:MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING

EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423: STRENGTHENING FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT.

THE PROVISIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY SIGNS. STATED IN THE GENERAL

01010 OF THE VA MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION.

NFPA 241 STANDARD FOR SAFEGUARDING CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND DEMOLITION OPERATIONS, NFPA 45 STANDARD ON FIRE PROTECTION FOR LABORATORIES USING CHEMICALS, 2024 EDITION

AIA AIA GUIDELINES FOR CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT OF HOSPITAL & MEDICAL FACILITIES

IMC INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2021 EDITION

NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2023

ASCE 7-10 MINIMUM DESIGN LOADS FOR BUILDING AND OTHERS STRUCTURES

JOINT COMMISSION STANDARDS

ELECTRICAL DESIGN MANUAL, 2019

LIGHTING DESIGN MANUAL, 2022

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VOLUME 29, PART 1926

VOLUME 40,

VOLUME 49, PART 397

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REQUIREMENTS SECTION

DESIGN DOCUMENTS)

2022 EDITION

AREA OF WORK IS A PORTION OF THE FOURTH FLOOR OF BUILDING 100, EXISTING 4 STORY FULLY SPRINKLERED TYPE II BUILDING. RECONFIGURING OF 1,700 SQ. FT. MICROBIOLOGY LAB (ROOM E4-304) TO REPLACE FOUR (4) EXISTING BIOSAFETY CABINETS WITH LABCONCO BRAND HOODS, INSTALL DIRECT EXHAUST DUCTWORK, AND REDESIGN LAB CASEWORK. WORK TO INCLUDE ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTUAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE ALARM, LOW VOLTAGE AND LAB PLANNING AND OTHER NECESSARY DISCIPLINES TO DESIGN BOTH NEW LAB CONFIGURATION AND SWING SPACE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. THE DESIGN WILL COMPLY WITH VA AND NIH GUIDELINES FOR BIO SAFETY LEVEL 3 LABS, ENSURING MINIMAL DISRUPTION WITH SWING SPACE PROVIDED DURING

CONSTRUCTION.

IN ADDITION, A PORTION OF BUILDING #4 TO BE USED AS TEMPORARY STORAGE/STAGING OF EQUIPMENT

DURING CONSTRUCTION.

OFFICE OF

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SHEET INDEX VINCINTY MAP SCOPE OF WORK

PROJECT TEAM

00 - GENERAL

GI001 COVER SHEET

GI002 GENERAL INFORMATION

GI003 ACCESSIBILITY DETAILS

GI004 CAMPUS PLAN

GI005 PHASING PLAN

GI006 FIRE LAFE SAFETY PLAN - FOURTH FLOOR

03 - STRUCTURAL

S000 GENERAL NOTES

S100 NORTHEAST QUADRANT FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

S101 ENLARGED PARTIAL STRUCTURAL PLAN

S102 ENLARGED PARTIAL FND PLANS

S103 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

S900 DETAILS

S901 STRUCTURAL DETAILS

S902 DETAILS

S903 STRUCTURAL DETAILS

S904 DETAILS

04 - ARCHITECTURAL

A-001 SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AD101 NORTHEAST QUADRANT DEMOLITION FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

AD102 NORTHEAST QUADRANT DEMOLITION FOURTH FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AD103 NORTHEAST QUADRANT DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN

AD201 ENLARGED DEMOLITION PLAN - MICROBIOLOGY LAB

AD202 ENLARGED DEMOLITION PLANS - SWING SPACES

AE101 NORTHEAST QUADRANT FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

AE102 NORTHEAST QUADRANT REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AE103 ENLARGED REFLECTED CEILING PLAN DEMO AND NEW

AE104 NORTHEAST QUADRANT ROOF PLAN

AE201 ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN - MICROBIOLOGY LAB

AE202 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS - SWING SPACE

AE501 DETAILS AND WALL TYPES

AE502 CASEWORK ELEVATIONS

AF201 INTERIOR ELEVATION KEY PLAN - MICROBIOLOGY LAB

AF202 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

QH601 EQUIPMENT AND FINISH SCHEDULES

05 - FIRE PROTECTION

FP001 GENERAL NOTES, LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS AND SHEET INDEX

FP106 NORTHEAST QUADRANT FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

FP107 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR AND CEILING PLANS - MICROBIOLOGY LAB

06 - PLUMBING

P-001 GENERAL NOTES, LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS AND SHEET INDEX

P-002 SCHEDULES

P-103 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - MICROBIOLOGY LAB

P-104 NORTHEAST QUADRANT FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

P-107 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - MICROBIOLOGY LAB

P-108 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - SWING SPACE

07 - MECHANICAL

M-001 GENERAL NOTES, LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS AND SHEET INDEX

M-002 SCHEDULES

MD101 NORTHEAST QUADRANT FOURTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

MD102 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - MICROBIOLOGY LAB

ME101 NORTHEAST QUADRANT FOURTH FLOOR MECHANICAL PLAN

ME102 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - MICROBIOLOGY LAB

ME201 NORTHEAST QUADRANT ROOF PLAN

ME202 ENLARGED ROOF PLANS

ME601 DETAILS

ME602 DETAILS

08 - ELECTRICAL

E-001 LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS AND SHEET INDEX

E-002 GENERAL NOTES, DEMOLITION NOTES

E-003 SCHEDULES

E-103 ENLARGED DEMOLITION PLAN - MICROBIOLOGY LAB

E-104 NORTHEAST QUADRANT FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

E-107 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR AND CEILING PLANS - MICROBIOLOGY LAB

E-108 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - SWING SPACE

E-110 NORTHEAST QUADRANT ROOF PLAN

E-501 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAMS

E-601 DETAILS

09 - TECHNOLOGY

T-001 TECH GENERAL NOTES, LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS AND SHEET INDEX

T-103 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - MICROBIOLOGY LAB

T-104 NORTHEAST QUADRANT - FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

T-107 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - MICROBIOLOGY

T-108 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - SWING SPACE

T-109 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - EXISTING IDF

T-601 DETAILS

APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS

ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE FOLLOWING CODES NAD STANDARDS, AS ADOPTED

BY THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES.

OWNER: PALO ALTO VA MEDICAL CENTER

PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (VAPAHCS)

ADDRESS: 3801 MIRANDA AVENUE

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94304

CONTACT: KHURRUM HAYAT

EMAIL: KHURRUM.HAYAT@VA.GOV

PHONE: (650) 512-7065

ARCHITECT: DAVY ARCHITECTURE

ADDRESS: 1053 10TH AVENUE,

SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

CONTACT: ENRIQUE RODRIGUEZ

EMAIL: ERODRIGUEZ@DAVYARCHITECTURE.COM

PHONE: (619) 238-3811 EXT. 21

STRUCTURAL: MOUR GROUP ENGINEERING + DESIGN

ADDRESS: 6593 RIVERDALE ST,

SAN DIEGO, CA 92120

CONTACT: GLENN MOURITZEN

EMAIL: GLENN@MOURGROUP.COM

PHONE: (619) 727-4800

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PS2 INC.

PLUMBING, TECHNOLOGY, ADDRESS: 17903 S HOBART BOULEVARD,

FIRE PROTECTION, LOW VOLTAGE: GARDENA, CA 90248

CONTACT: MIKHAIL FUKS

EMAIL: MIKHAIL.FUKS@PS2INC.COM

PHONE: (310) 357-7037

COMMISSIONING AGENT: SALAS O'BRIEN

ADDRESS: 1935 N MARSHALL AVE,

EL CAJON, CA 92020

CONTACT: STEVE BARROW

EMAIL: STEVE.BARROW@SALASOBRIEN.COM

PHONE: (760) 560-0100

COST ESTIMATING: O'CONNOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC

ADDRESS: 2550 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 720

SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

CONTACT: MICHAEL MEJIA

EMAIL: MMEJIA@OCMI.COM

PHONE: (619) 291-4600

LAB PLANNING: MCFA GLOBAL

ADDRESS: 12025 WATERFRONT DRIVE, SUITE 200

PLAYA VISTA, CA 90094

CONTACT: CRISTEN SHEPPARD

EMAIL: CSHEPPARD@MCFAGLOBAL.COM

PHONE: (856) 745-1536

3RD PARTY QA/QC: FLANDERS ACRHICTECTURAL CONSULTING

ADDRESS: 11717 SCRPPS CAPE VISTA POINT,

SAN DIEGO, CA 92131

CONTACT: ALLEN FLANDERS

EMAIL: ALLEN@FLANDERSARCH.COM

PHONE: (619) 993-3608

BSL CABINET VENDOR: LABCONCO

ADDRESS: 8811 PROSPECT AVE

KANSAS CITY, MO, 64132-2696

CONTACT: JACKSON CORNING

EMAIL: JCORNING@LABCONCO.COM

PHONE: (816) 506-0746

PROJECT LOCATION

3801 MIRANDA AVE,

PALO ALTO, CA 94304

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THE PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS IS TO ESTABLISH THE LEVEL OF QUALITY REQUIRED FOR BOTH MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP. THESE NOTES ARE INTENDED AS A GENERAL OUTLINE, SPECIFIC AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ARE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD ALSO NOTE THAT NOT ALL OF THE ITEMS MENTIONED BELOW MAY APPLY TO THIS

PROJECT.

GENERAL

1. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI'S) REGARDING ANY KNOWN DISCREPANCIES WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS OR UNFORESEEN SITE CONDITIONS TO THE VA AND THE ARCHITECT FOR CLARIFICATION PRIOR TO

NOTICE TO PROCEED.

2. DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT BE SCALED FROM THE PLANS, SECTIONS, ELEVATIONS OR DETAILS. ALL DRAWINGS ARE APPROXIMATE

AND ARE GIVEN FOR ESTIMATING PURPOSES.

3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL MATERIALS, LABOR, EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES NECESSARY FOR

THE SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE WORK.

4. A PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE VA CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (HEREAFTER: "COR"), OTHER VA PROJECT STAKE HOLDERS, THE ARCHITECT, AND THE CONTRACTOR WITH ALL OF HIS MAJOR SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY AFTER SIGNING OF THE OWNER-CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT AND PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.

5. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, DIMENSIONS ARE TO COLUMN CENTERLINE, FACE OF METAL STUD, FACE OF MASONRY WALLS AND

FACE OF EXISTING WALL FINISH.

6. ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING SHALL BE DONE BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR AS OUTLINED IN THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS. PATCHES IN FINISH SURFACES SHALL MATCH THE ADJACENT SURFACES IN MATERIAL, FINISH AND

QUALITY.

7. NEW WORK EXTENDING EXISTING CONDITIONS SHALL ALIGN WITH AND MATCH EXISTING WORK EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE

DIMENSIONED OR DETAILED.

8. ALL SOUND RATED WALLS OR PARTITIONS SHALL EXTEND TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STRUCTURE OR DECK ABOVE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. THESE PARTITIONS SHALL BE ENTIRELY SEALED OFF WITH CLOSURE GASKETS AND/OR ACOUSTICAL SEALANT AT BOTTOM, TOP, SIDES AND ANT OTHER ABUTMENT WHERE A SOUND LEAK WOULD OTHERWISE OCCUR. ALL PENETRATIONS SUCH AS PIPING, CONDUITS, DUCTS, ETC., IN SUCH PARTITIONS SHALL BE PACKED AND SEALED ALONG THE

PERIMETER OF THE PENETRATION.

9. IN THE CASE OF NON-RATED PARTITIONS, CARRY METAL STUDS TO THE STRUCTURE ABOVE, AND HOLD THE GYPSUM BOARD TO

6" MINIMUM ABOVE THE FINISHED CEILING.

10. PROVIDE 45 STC RATING BETWEEN PATIENT ROOMS. PROVIDE 55 STC RATING BETWEEN PATIENT ROOM AND PUBLIC SPACE PROVIDED 65 STC RATING BETWEEN PATIENT ROOM AND SERVICE AREA. PROVIDE 45 STC RATING BETWEEN PATIENT ROOM

AND ACCESS CORRIDOR.

11. DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S VARIATION WITH SIZE OF EQUIPMENT, CASEWORK, PLUMBING FIXTURES, ETC., ALL DIMENSIONS REFERRING TO THE SPACE WHERE SUCH ITEMS ARE BUILT-IN SHALL BE VERIFIED WITH THE ITEM SUPPLIED.

12. GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND THE SUBCONTRACTORS THAT AS A SERVICE PROVIDER TO THE VETERANS AND VETERAN AFFAIRS HEALTHCARE ARE TO WEAR APPROPRIATE ATTIRE, I.E. CLEAN CLOTHING IN THE COMMON AREA EXCLUDING THE WORK AREA.

13. CUTTING OF HOLES THROUGH CONCRETE SHALL BE BY DIAMOND CORE DRILL OR PNEUMATIC HAMMER. IMPACT ELECTRIC

MANUAL HAMMER TYPE DRILLS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

14. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE COLOR COPIES OF MARKED-UP RECORD SET PLANS TO OWNER UPON PROJECT COMPLETION.

15. SPECIAL TOOLS: IF ANY PART OF EQUIPMENT FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS FOR MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENT, SETTINGS OR DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY, THESE TOOLS SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH EQUIPMENT

AS A STANDARD ACCESSORY.

16. LARGER SCALE DETAILS GOVERN OVER SMALLER SCALE DETAILS. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR & ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL CAREFULLY & THOROUGHLY EXAMINE THE PROJECT SITE, FIELD VERIFY ALL CONDITIONS, GRADES ELEVATIONS & DIMENSIONS OF THE VARIOUS FEATURES OF THE EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS. ANY DISCREPANCIES &/OR CONDITIONS NEEDING

CLARIFICATION SHALL BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO ARCHITECT BEFORE BEGINNING WORK.

17. CONTRACTOR TO PATCH AND REPAIR ALL WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS AND OTHER ITEMS DAMAGED DURING CONSTRUCTION TO

MATCH EXISTING/INTENDED FUNCTIONS AND CONDITIONS.

18. CONTRACTOR TO LOCATE ALL "V.A. RETAINED" MATERIAL TO THE LOCATION DIRECTED BY OWNER; OWNER WILL COORDINATE

WITH CONTRACTOR.

19. ALL MATERIAL NOT IDENTIFIED AS "V.A. RETAINED" IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE WORK AREA BY CONTRACTOR.

20. REMOVE AND RELOCATE OR REROUTE ANY UTILITIES WHICH PRESENT AN OBSTRUCTION TO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION FOR

THIS PROJECT.

21. ALL UTILITIES SHALL BE ROUTED TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS, MAINTAINING CLEAR ACCESS FROM CATWALK AT ALL TIMES.

22. PROVIDE SEISMIC SUPPORT & BRACING TO ALL UTILITIES & GENERAL CONSTRUCTION IN PROJECT.

23. UTILITIES SHALL BE RUN CONCEALED EXCEPT IN UNFINISHED AREAS.

24. ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH FLOORS AND SMOKE BARRIERS SHALL BE TIGHTLY SEALED AND FIRE-STOPPED. ANY EXISTING

CORE CUTS ARE TO BE FILLED WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL USING 12- GAUGE BACKING PLATE.

25. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE 1/2" GYP. BOARD INTERIOR TEMPORARY WALL SEPARATING OCCUPIED SPACES FROM PROJECT AREA(S). BARRIER TO BE AIR-TIGHT FLOOR TO CEILING WITH SECURED OPENING. PROVIDE WALK- OFF MATS AT INTERIOR ENTRY

TO PROJECT AREA.

26. PROVIDE 6" SOUND-ATTENUATING BLANKET OVER ALL ROOMS EXCEPT WAITING AREAS, CORRIDORS AND ROOMS WITH HARD GYPSUM BOARD LIDS. ALL WALLS SHALL HAVE SOUND BATTS ACHIEVING STC-44. CAULK AND SEAL ALL WALL PENETRATIONS, AND SEAL EDGES OF GYPSUM BOARD.

27. ALL PRODUCTS & MANUFACTURERS SHALL BE VERIFIED WITH VA PM THROUGH SUBMITTAL PROCESS.

28. PROJECT TO FOLLOW FINANCIAL CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT ("FCA") SPREADSHEET REQUIREMENTS.

29. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR & ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL CAREFULLY & THOROUGHLY EXAMINE THE PROJECT SITE, FIELD VERIFY ALL CONDITIONS, GRADES, ELEVATIONS & DIMENSIONS OF THE VARIOUS FEATURES OF THE EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS.

ANY DISCREPANCIES &/OR CONDITIONS NEEDING CLARIFICATION SHALL BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE ARCHITECT

BEFORE BEGINNING WORK.

30. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR & ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ALL REQUIREMENTS & REGULATIONS & SHALL PERFORM ALL WORK ON THIS PROJECT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CAL O.S.H.A., THE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, & ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS, LAWS AND REGULATIONS. ALL CONSTRUCTION FABRICATION & INSTALLATIONS SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST ADOPTED EDITIONS OF THE C.B.C., C.P.C., C.E.C., & ANY OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES, REGULATIONS &

ORDINANCES OF THE GOVERNING AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PROJECT.

31. DUE TO THE REPROGRAPHICS PROCESS, THESE PLANS MAY NOT BE ACCURATE TO SCALE. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER THE SCALE SHOWN & IN NO CASE SHALL WORKING DIMENSIONS BE SCALED FROM THE PLANS, SECTIONS, ELEVATIONS OR DETAILS.

32. WHERE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS ARE NOT SHOWN OR NOTED FOR ANY PART OF THE WORK, DETAILS SHALL BE THE SAME AS FOR OTHER SIMILAR FIRST-CLASS WORK FOR THE TRADE INVOLVED. THE ARCHITECT SHALL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY, IN

WRITING, OF ANY ALTERNATE, NON-STANDARD, OR UNTESTED METHOD(S) PROPOSED.

33. THE STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ARE SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS. SHOULD THERE BE ANY DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE VARIOUS DRAWINGS, IT SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE

ARCHITECT'S ATTENTION FOR CLARIFICATION.

34. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONSULT THE ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, & PLUMBING DRAWINGS FOR LOCATION OF ALL ROUGH OPENINGS THROUGH WALLS & FLOOR SLABS & NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT OF ANY ITEMS THAT DO NOT CONFORM WITH THE

INTENT INDICATED ON THESE DRAWINGS.

35. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE COR FOR INSTALLATION OF ANY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NOT SHOWN IN THESE DRAWINGS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS WITH THE COR AND/OR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER FOR PROPER SIZE AND LOCATION OF FOUNDATION OR SLAB DEPRESSIONS, DRAINS, AND WARPS.

36. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO LOCATE & PROTECT ANY CONCEALED CONDUIT, PLUMBING, OR OTHER UTILITIES WHERE NEW WORK IS BEING PERFORMED.

37. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE SIZE AND LOCATION OF ALL UTILITY LINES AND STUBS TO THE BUILDING(S) AS MAY BE INDICATED ON THE PLANS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO BRING ALL UTILITY LINES (WATER, SEWER, GAS AND ELECTRICAL) INTO THE BUILDING FROM POINTS AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS, READY FOR SERVICE.

38. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH SAFETY RESTRICTIONS AS REQUIRED FOR WORKERS AND PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION

DURING THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS.

39. RUBBISH AND DEBRIS RESULTING FROM THE WORK OF VARIOUS TRADES SHALL BE REGULATED, COLLECTED AND REMOVED FROM THE PROJECT SITE AND LEGALLY DISPOSED OF PRIOR TO DELIVERY OF MATERIALS TO THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE COR FOR AN ACCEPTABLE ACCESS ROUTE AND TIME. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE CONTRACTOR, HIS SUBCONTRACTORS, OR ANY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES USE ANY AREA OUTSIDE

THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITHOUT PRIOR CLEARANCE FROM THE COR.

40. ANY REVISION OR ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED DUE TO FIELD CONDITIONS OR LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT BEFORE PROCEEDING REGARDLESS OF COST, TIME OR MATERIAL INCREASE.

41. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PROTECTION AS REQUIRED TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE TO MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION PREVIOUS TO & DURING CONSTRUCTION & AFTER INSTALLATION, AS WELL AS EXISTING CONSTRUCTION ADJACENT TO THE JOB SITE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING ALL FINISHES & MATERIALS, & FOR REPAIRING AND/OR REPLACING ALL ITEMS THAT ARE DAMAGED OR SOILED DURING CONSTRUCTION AS REQUIRED TO THE OWNER'S APPROVAL AT

NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.

42. ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODES LISTED UNDER THE PROJECT DATA HEADING ON THE COVER SHEET. IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL CODES AND ORDINANCES, CITY OR STATE, AS REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT. WHERE ANY CONFLICTS OCCUR BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE AND

LOCAL LAWS, CODES, ORDINANCES, AND REGULATIONS, THE MOST STRINGENT SHALL GOVERN.

43. ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF BOTH THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND

THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE.

44. IT IS THE INTENT OF THESE DRAWINGS TO INDICATE A COMPLETE AND FINISHED PRODUCT MATCHING AND/OR ABUTTING

EXISTING CONSTRUCTION IN A NEAT AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER.

GENERAL (CONTINUED)

1. ALL ITEMS TO BE REMOVED AND RELOCATED OR REPLACED SHALL BE HANDLED WITH PROPER CARE AND STORED IN A SAFE

LOCATION TO PREVENT DAMAGE, OR BE REPLACED AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR UTILITY SHUTDOWNS TO THE COR AT LEAST 21 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. THE COR WILL PROVIDE THE UTILITY OUTAGE FORM FOR THE CONTRACTOR WHEN REQUESTED. THE COR WILL THEN NOTIFY IMPACTED STAKEHOLDERS AND RECEIVE APPLICABLE SIGN-OFFS. IN ADDITION TO THE UTILITY OUTAGE FORM, A FIRE ALARM IMPACT PERMIT MAY BE REQUIRED WHEN IMPACTING THE FIRE SPRINKLER OR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS RESPECTIVELY. WORK REQUIRING SHUTDOWNS MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED OUTSIDE NORMAL WORK HOURS.

3. IF WORK ADJOINS AREAS THAT WILL BE OCCUPIED DURING CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE OWNER TO MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS OPERATION. IF CONFLICTS OCCUR, THE INTERESTS OF THE OWNER SHALL GOVERN. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF CONSTRUCTION IN AFFECTED

AREAS.

4. DUST SCREENS OF EITHER PLASTIC CURTAINS OR PLYWOOD PARTITIONS SHALL BE MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO & SEPARATING AREAS OF CONSTRUCTION FROM ADJOINING OCCUPIED AREAS. SCREENS SHALL EXTEND A DISTANCE TO ALLOW WORK WITHOUT DISRUPTING THE ADEQUATE FUNCTIONING OF THE FACILITY CIRCULATION. SCREENS SHALL BE RELOCATED AS NECESSARY FOR EACH PHASE OF THE PROJECT. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE COR FOR THE SCREEN

LOCATIONS.

5. ALL REQUIRED EXITS FROM OCCUPIED PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO MINIMIZE CIRCULATION OF CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL AND MATERIALS THROUGH OCCUPIED PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY CLEAN DUST AND DIRT FROM CORRIDOR

AREAS NOT PROTECTED BY DUST SCREENS.

6. STORAGE OF ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO SCHEDULED AREAS OF WORK IN PROGRESS, OR

DESIGNATED EXTERIOR LOCATIONS APPROVED BY & ARRANGED WITH THE OWNER.

7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY BLOCKING, BACKING, FRAMING, HANGERS OR OTHER SUPPORT FOR ALL

FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, CASEWORK, FURNISHINGS AND ALL OTHER ITEMS AS REQUIRED.

8. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT MAKE ANY SUBSTITUTION OF MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT WITHOUT THE WRITTEN

CONSENT OF THE OWNER AND THE ARCHITECT.

9. COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE CLEANED, LABELS REMOVED, & ALL OTHER TOUCH-UP COMPLETED TO THE

SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.

10. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT IMMEDIATELY OF ANY SPECIFIED MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT WHICH ARE EITHER UNAVAILABLE OR WILL CAUSE A DELAY IN THE CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION SCHEDULE.

11. ALL GYPSUM BOARD SURFACES, WALLS AND CEILINGS SHALL BE TAPED AND FEATHERED SMOOTH TO RECEIVE WALL FINISH.

ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS SHALL RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF ONE COAT SEALER AND PAINT TO COVER. WATER RESISTANT TYPE "GREEN" BOARD SHALL BE USED IN ALL WET AREAS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: RESTROOMS, SHOWERS, AND EXTERIOR

AREAS.

12. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLYING TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE JOB SITE FOR

USE BY ALL CONSTRUCTION TRADES.

13. ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL MAINTAIN THE PREMISES CLEAN AND FREE FROM ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS. THE FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, GLAZING, FLOORS, ETC. SHALL BE LEFT CLEAN AND READY FOR EITHER THE NEXT TRADE OR OCCUPANCY.

14. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SHALL BE USED OR STORED AT THE PROJECT SITE WHICH EXCEED THE QUANTITIES LISTED IN 2022

CBC TABLE 414.2.5 (1) AND TABLE 414.2.5 (2).

15. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLY CAULK, FLASH &/OR SEAL AROUND ALL WALL &/OR ROOF PENETRATIONS THAT ARE

MADE AS PART OF THE CONTRACT WORK TO CREATE A WATERTIGHT CONDITION.

16. EACH VENT SHALL RISE VERTICALLY TO A POINT NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOD-LEVEL RIM OF THE FIXTURE SERVED BEFORE OFFSETTING HORIZONTALLY OR BEFORE BEING CONNECTED TO ANY OTHER VENT.

17. NO HVAC DUCTS TO HAVE A CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF 6 SQUARE FEET OR GREATER.

GOVERNING CODES

GENERAL: THE VA HAS ADOPTED THE LATEST EDITION OF THE FOLLOWING CODES AND STANDARDS AS A MINIMUM FOR ALL PROJECTS PERFORMED IN THE MODERNIZATION, ALTERATION, ADDITION, OR IMPROVEMENT OF ITS REAL PROPERTY AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEXT STRUCTURES. VA DESIGN MANUALS AND MASTER SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFY OTHER CODES AND

STANDARDS THE VA FOLLOWS ON ITS PROJECTS:

1. VA DIRECTIVES, DESIGN MANUALS, MASTER SPECIFICATIONS, VA NATIONAL CAD STANDARD APPLICATION GUIDE AND OTHER

GUIDANCE IN THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION LIBRARY (TIL) HTTP://.CFM.VA.GOV/TIL/

2. 2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING CODES

3. 2024 NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE (SEE NOTES BELOW)

4. 2024 NFPA NATIONAL FIRE CODES Y/WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NFPA 5000 AND NFPA 900 OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH

ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) STANDARDS.

5. VA SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, H--18--8

6. NATIONAL STANDARD PLUMBING CODE (NSPC).

7. SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS A 17. 1, PUBLISHED BY AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

(ASME)

8. ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

9. ASNE CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING

10. UNIFORM FEDERAL ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS (UFAS), INCLUDING VA SUPPLEMENT BARRIER FREE DESIGN GUIDE

11. BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE (API 318), PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE.

12. MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL

BUILDINGS, PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION (AISC).

13. ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 (EPACT).

14. 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 455.

15. FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN HIGH PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)

16. EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423: STRENGTHENING FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT.

17. THE PROVISIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, STATED IN GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01 00 00 OF

THE VA MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION.

18. VENTILATION FOR ACCEPTABLE INDOOR AIR QUALITY -- ASHRAE STANDARD 62.1 --2007, PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS, INC. SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS - ASHRAE STANDARD 15- 2007, PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING AND AIR-- CONDITIONING ENGINEERS, INC. GREENlNG THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH LEADERSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT-EXECUTIVE ORDER 13148.

19. DESIGN GUIDE FOR HUMIDITY CONTROL IN COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS; 2001, PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN

SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS, INC.

20. THE JOINT COMMISSION (TJC) ENVIRONMENT OF CARE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND LIFE SAFETY STANDARDS MENTAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENT OF CARE CHECKLIST-VHA NATIONAL CENTER FOR PATIENT SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS (MOST CURRENT ED.). HTTP:/PATIENTSAFETY.GOVSAFETYTOPICS.HTML MHEOCC

NOTES:

1. NFPA101 PRIMARILY ADDRESSES LIFE SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION FEATURES WHILE THE IBC ADDRESSES A WIDE RANGE OF CONSIDERATIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TOO STRUCTURAL STRENGTH, STABILITY, SANITATION, ADEQUATE LIGHT AND VENTILATION, AND ENERGY CONSERVATION. VA BUILDINGS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 101 AND DOCUMENTS REFERENCED BY NFPA101 IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOINT COMMISSION.

THEREFORE, DESIGNS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST EDITION OF NFPA 101 AND DOCUMENTS REFERENCED THEREIN. DESIGN FEATURES NOT ADDRESSED BY NFPA 101 OR DOCUMENTS REFERENCED THEREIN SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST EDITION OF THE IBD OR AS OTHERWISE ADDRESSED ABOVE IN THIS PROGRAM GUIDE. FOR DESIGN FEATURES THAT ARE ADDRESSED BY BOTH THE IBC AS WELL AS NFPA 101 OR A DOCUMENT REFERENCED BY NFPA101, THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 101 OR THE DOCUMENT REFERENCED BY NFPA101 SHALL BE USED

EXCLUSIVELY (THIS APPLIES EVEN IF THE IBC REQUIREMENTS ARE DIFFERENT).

2. CONFLICTS BETWEEN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CODES AND STANDARDS AND VA REQUIREMENTS - SHOULD A CONFLICT EXIST BETWEEN VA REQUIREMENTS AND VA ADOPTED NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CODES AND STANDARDS; THE CONFLICT SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE VA. THE RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT SHALL BE MADE BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING

JURISDICTION FOR VA TO ENSURE A CONSISTENCY SYSTEM WIDE.

AS-BUILTS

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE WITH CD / DVD ELECTRONIC COPY OF AS-BUILT. PER SECTION: 01 00 00.1.14.

SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

1. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S INTERPRETATION OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE FINAL, SUBJECT TO THE

DISPUTES CLAUSE.

2. LARGE SCALE DRAWINGS SUPERSEDE SMALL SCALE DRAWINGS.

3. DIMENSIONS GOVERN IN ALL CASES. SCALING OF DRAWINGS MAY BE DONE ONLY FOR GENERAL LOCATION AND GENERAL SIZE

OF ITEMS.

4. DIMENSIONS SHOWN OF EXISTING WORK AND ALL DIMENSIONS REQUIRED FOR WORK THAT IS TO CONNECT WITH EXISTING WORK SHALL BE VERIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR BY ACTUAL MEASUREMENT OF THE EXISTING WORK. ANY WORK AT VARIANCE WITH THAT SPECIFIED OR SHOWN IN THE DRAWINGS SHALL NOT BE PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR UNTIL APPROVED IN

WRITING BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.

SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED PER 2022 CBC

1. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR SPECIAL TESTING AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.

PROJECT SCHEDULE AND PHASING OF THE WORK

1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL BY VA COR AN INTERIM PROJECT SCHEDULE OF HIS/HER OPERATIONS WITH

INTERIM PHASING PLANS PRIOR TO NOTICE TO PROCEED.

2. DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL A SCHEDULE OF HIS/HER OPERATIONS

AND PHASING PLAN PRIOR TO STARTING ANY NEW PHASE.

3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A SCHEDULE OF CONSTRUCTION WHICH INCLUDES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN THE OPERATION OF THE ADJACENT FUNCTION (INCLUDING ON THE FLOOR ABOVE AND BELOW) DURING THE CONSTRUCTION

PROCESS.

4. THE COR AND THE ARCHITECT WILL REVIEW THE CONTRACTOR'S SCHEDULE TO VERIFY MOST EFFICIENT TIMING OF THE

CONTRACT WORK TO AVOID CONFLICTS WITH THE CURRENT OPERATIONS.

5. THE INTENT OF THE PHASING PLANS IS TO PERMIT THE CONTINUAL OPERATION OF NORMAL ACTIVITIES AT THE VA MEDICAL CENTER DURING PROCESS OF WORK. AT NO TIME SHALL ANY WORK INTERFERE WITH THE VA'S NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT

PRIOR ACCEPTANCE PRIOR TO START OF THE WORK.

SUBCONTRACTS & WORK COORDINATION

1. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AS CREATING ANY CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANY SUB CONTRACTOR AND THE GOVERNMENT. DIVISIONS OR SECTIONS OF SPECIFICATION S ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONTROL THE CONTRACTOR IN DIVIDING WORK AMONG SUBCONTRACTORS, OR TO LIMIT WORK PERFORMED BY ANY TRADE.

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR ACTS AND OMISSIONS OF HIS/HER OWN EMPLOYEES, AND SUBCONTRACTORS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF THE

WORK OF THE TRADES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND MATERIAL SUPPLIERS.

3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ADVANCE OF THE WORK, PREPARE COORDINATION DRAWINGS SHOWING THE LOCATION OF OPENINGS THROUGH SLABS, THE PIPE SLEEVES AND HANGER INSERTS, AS WELL AS THE LOCATION AND ELEVATION OF UTILITY LINES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, PNEUMATIC TUBES, DUCTS, AND CONDUITS AND PIPES 2 INCHES

AND LARGER IN DIAMETER.

A. THESE DRAWINGS, INCLUDING PLANS, ELEVATIONS, AND SECTIONS AS APPROPRIATE, SHALL CLEARLY SHOW THE MANNER

IN WHICH THE UTILITIES FIT INTO THE AVAILABLE SPACE AND RELATE TO EACH OTHER AND TO EXISTING BUILDING ELEMENTS. DRAWINGS SHALL BE OF APPROPRIATE SCALE TO SATISFY THE PREVIOUSLY STATED PURPOSES, BUT NOT

SMALLER THAN 3/8-INCH SCALE.

B. DRAWINGS MAY BE COMPOSITE (WITH DISTINCTIVE COLORS FOR THE VARIOUS TRADES) OR MAY BE SEPARATE BUT FULLY COORDINATED DRAWINGS (SUCH AS SEPIAS OR PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER REPRODUCIBLE) OF THE SAME SCALE. SEPARATE DRAWINGS SHALL DEPICT IDENTICAL BUILDING AREAS OR SECTIONS AND SHALL BE CAPABLE OF BEING OVERLAID IN ANY COMBINATION. THE SUBMITTED DRAWINGS FOR A GIVEN AREA OF THE PROJECT SHALL SHOW THE WORK OF ALL TRADES

THAT WILL BE INVOLVED IN THAT PARTICULAR AREA.

C. SIX COMPLETE COMPOSITE DRAWINGS OR SIX COMPLETE SETS OF SEPARATE REPRODUCIBLE DRAWINGS SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT LESS THAN 20 DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED START OF THE WORK IN THE AREA ILLUSTRATED BY THE DRAWINGS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHOWING THE CONTRACTOR'S PLANNED METHODS OF INSTALLATION. THE OBJECTIVES OF SUCH DRAWINGS ARE TO PROMOTE CAREFULLY PLANNED WORK SEQUENCE AND PROPER TRADE COORDINATION, IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE EXPEDITIOUS SOLUTIONS OF PROBLEMS AND THE INSTALLATION OF LINES AND EQUIPMENT AS CONTEMPLATED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WHILE AVOIDING OR

MINIMIZING ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE CONTRACTOR AND TO THE GOVERNMENT.

D. IN THE EVENT THE CONTRACTOR, IN COORDINATING THE VARIOUS INSTALLATIONS AND IN PLANNING THE METHOD OF INSTALLATION, FINDS A CONFLICT IN LOCATION OR ELEVATION OF ANY OF THE UTILITIES WITH THEMSELVES, WITH STRUCTURAL ITEMS OR WITH OTHER CONSTRUCTION ITEMS, HE/SHE SHALL BRING THIS CONFLICT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COR IMMEDIATELY. IN DOING SO, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXPLAIN THE PROPOSED METHOD OF SOLVING THE PROBLEM OR SHALL REQUEST INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO PROCEED IF ADJUSTMENTS BEYOND THOSE OF USUAL

TRADES COORDINATION ARE NECESSARY.

E. UTILITIES INSTALLATION WORK WILL NOT PROCEED IN ANY AREA PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION AND COMPLETION OF THE GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF THE COORDINATED DRAWINGS FOR THAT AREA, NOR IN ANY AREA IN WHICH CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED BY THE COORDINATION DRAWINGS, UNTIL THE CONFLICTS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COR. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DRAWINGS IN A TIMELY MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE THE WORK COVERED BY THIS CONTRACT WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED CONTRACT TIME. THE GOVERNMENT OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES WILL NOT UNDERTAKE TO SETTLE ANY DIFFERENCES

BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTORS OR BETWEEN SUBCONTRACTORS.

4. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PERMIT EMPLOYMENT ON THE WORK OR REQUIRE DISMISSAL FROM THE WORK OF ANY SUBCONTRACTOR WHO, BY REASON OF PREVIOUS UNSATISFACTORY WORK ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROJECTS OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON, IS CONSIDERED BY THE COR TO BE INCOMPETENT OR OTHER WISE

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RAIN-LIP SLAB DEPRESSION

TAP-CONS OR APPROPRIATE

FASTENERS FOR EXISTING

MATERIAL

METAL RAMP 1/12"

MAX. SLOPE

ACCESSIBILITY SIGN - MUST BE

VISIBLY PLACED OUTSIDE THE UNIT

DOOR HARDWARE

11B-404.2.7

(A) HINGED DOOR

(B) SLIDING DOOR(C) FOLDING DOOR

GENERAL NOTES:

1. DETAILS INCLUDED ON THIS SHEET ARE NOT PROJECT SPECIFIC. DETAILS ARE

GENERAL AND MAY NOT APPLY TO THIS DRAWING PACKAGE. THESE DETAILS ARE

SUPPLEMENTAL TO WORK INDICATED ON PLAN AND DRAWINGS.

2. PROVIDE BACKING PLATE PER DETAIL 23/AE501 & 24/AE501 FOR ALL HANDRAIL

BRACKETS, GRAB BARS, BENCHES, AND ALL OTHER WALL MOUNTED ITEMS WHERE

DETAILED OR CALLED FOR.

DOORS SHALL PROVIDE A CLEAR WIDTH OF 32" MINIMUM. CLEAR

OPENINGS OF DOORWAYS WITH SWINGING DOORS SHALL BE MEASURED BETWEEN

THE FACE OF THE DOOR AND THE STOP, WITH THE DOOR OPEN 90 DEGREES

(11B-404.2.3).

HARDWARE: OPERABLE FROM INSIDE WITHOUT USE OF KEY OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE

OR EFFORT. OPERABLE BY SINGLE EFFORT LEVER-TYPE DEVICE (NOT REQUIRING

GRASPING). MOUNTED 34" TO 44" ABOVE FINISH FLOOR. MAXIMUM 5LBS. EFFORT TO

OPERATE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOOR (11B-309.4).

THRESHOLDS, IF ANY, SHALL BE 1/2" HIGH MAXIMUM. (11B-404.2.5).

DOOR HARDWARE CAN BE OPERATED WITH A CLOSED FIST OR A LOOSE GRIP TO

ACCOMMODATE GREAT RANGE OF USERS.

DOORS SURFACE WITHIN 10" FROM FINISH FLOOR OR GROUND

VERTICALLY MEASURED SHALL HAVE A SMOOTH SURFACE ON THE PUSH SIDE

EXTENDING THE FULL WIDTH OF THE DOOR. PARTS CREATING HORIZONTAL OR

VERTICAL JOINTS IN THESE SURFACES SHALL BE WITHIN 1/16" OF THE SAME PLANE AS

THE OTHER. CAVITIES CREATED BY ADDED KICK PLATE SHALL BE CAPPED

(11B-404.2.10).

MAXIMUM EFFORT TO OPERATE DOORS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE

FOLLOWING PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, TITLE 24,

1008.1.3 AND 11B-404.2.9.

A. INTERIOR DOORS - 5 POUNDS

B. EXTERIOR DOORS - 5 POUNDS

C. FIRE DOORS - 15 POUNDS

OPENING WIDTH

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TWO LEAVES SHALL COMPLY WITH 11B-404.2.3. CLEAR WIDTH AND

11B-404.2.4. MANEUVERING CLEARANCES.

11B-404.2.3. CLEAR WIDTH. DOOR OPENINGS SHALL PROVIDE A CLEAR

WIDTH OF 32" (813 MM) MIN.. CLEAR OPENINGS OF DOORWAYS WITH

SWINGING DOOR SHALL BE MEASURED BETWEEN THE FACE OF THE

DOOR AND THE STOP, WITH THE DOOR OPEN 90 DEGREES. OPENING

MORE THAN 24" (610 MM) DEEP SHALL PROVIDE A CLEAR OPENING OF 36"

(914 MM) MIN.. THERE SHALL BE NO PROJECTIONS INTO REQUIRED

CLEAR OPENING WIDTH LOWER THAN 34" (864 MM) ABOVE THE FINISH

FLOOR OR GROUND. PROJECTIONS INTO CLEAR OPENING WIDTH

BETWEEN 34" (864 MM) AND 80" (2032 MM) ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR OR

GROUND SHALL NOT EXCEED 4" (102 MM).

32" MIN.

32" MIN.

32" MIN.

PUSH SIDE

PULL SIDE

DOOR

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DOOR

24" MIN. @ EXTERIOR

A CLOSER & LATCH

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F.O.F.

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12" EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE

1/2" WIDE BORDER

BACKGROUND COLOR

SHALL CONTRAST W/

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1/2" WIDE BORDER

SUB-SURFACE IMAGE

CENTERED ON SIGN

BACKGROUND COLOR

SHALL CONTRAST W/

DOOR COLOR

NOTES:

1. SYMBOLS ARE TO BE

CENTERED ON THE DOOR

AND ARE TO BE DISTINCTLY

DIFFERENT FROM THE

DOOR IN COLOR AND IN 70%

MIN. CONTRAST.

2. ATTACH SIGNS USING

ADHESIVE AND THREE (3)

FLATHEAD CHROME,

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1. PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE ENTRY SIGNAGE AT ALL EXTERIOR ENTRY DOORS

2. PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE ROOM SIGNAGE AT ALL ACCESSIBLE ROOMS.

3. BRAILLE SHALL BE FLUSH LEFT OR CENTERED - PER APPLICABLE CODES

ROOM 101

INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL

OF ACCESSIBILITY, WHITE

SEE CBC FIG. 11B-703.7.2.3

BLUE BACKGROUND

PICTOGRAM ADJACENT

TO ROOM SIGN AT

MAIN ENTRY DOORS ONLY

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AND NUMBER

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HOLDER

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SET

(L) FIREMAN'S

TELEPHONE

JACK

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VISUAL FIRE

ALARM

(J) CLOCK OR

CLOCK

OUTLET

(N) FIRE

EXTINGUISHER

CABINET

(M) MED GAS

ALARM PANEL

(P) AUTO DOOR

OPENER

(O) CARD

READER

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SYSTEMS/SWITCHES

EMERGENCY SIGN,

LIVE LOAD SIGN OR

OCCUPANT LOAD SIGN

(S)

COAT HOOK

DOOR MOUNT

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DISPENSER

(E) TOILET PAPER

DISPENSER

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TO THE WIDE SIDE OF

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IK

E

L O

C A

T E

A B

V

HEIGHT OF

LETTERING TO BE 5/8"

MIN. TO 2" MAX.

LETTERS RAISED 1/32"

NOTES:

1. LETTERS, BRAILLE CHARACTERS & PICTOGRAM SYMBOL

TO BE RAISED .025" to .037" ABOVE THEIR BACKGROUND.

2. UPPER CASE CHARACTERS TO BE SANS SERIF, 5/8" MIN.

TO 2" MAX. HEIGHT.

3. WIDTH OF UPPER CASE "O" IS 60% MIN. AND 110% MAX.

OF THE HEIGHT OF THE UPPERCASE "I".

4. STROKE WIDTH TO HEIGHT RATIO TO BE BETWEEN 15%

OF CHARACTER HEIGHT.

5. CHARACTERS & SYMBOLS SHALL CONTRAST WITH

6. PICTOGRAM ACCOMPANIED BY EQUIVALENT VERBAL

DESCRIPTION DIRECTLY BELOW.

7. PICTOGRAM IDENTIFICATION SIGN TO MATCH DOOR

SIGN.

8. SIGN TO BE A MINIMUM OF 6" x 6".

9. SIGNS CONTAINING TACTILE CHARACTERS SHALL BE

LOCATED SO THAT A CLEAR FLOOR SPACE OF 18" X 18",

CENTERED ON THE TACTILE CHARACTERS, IS PROVIDED

BEYOND THE ARC OF ANY DOOR SWING.

10. BRAILLE CHARACTERS TO BE CONTRACTED GRADE II,

3/8" TO 1/2" MAX BELOW TACTILE.

11. TACTILE CHARACTERS ON SIGNS SHALL BE LOCATED

48" MINIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR GROUND

SURFACE, MEASURED FROM THE BASELINE OF THE

LOWEST BRAILLE CELLS AND 60 INCHES MAXIMUM

ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR OR GROUND SURFACE

MEASURED FROM THE BASELINE OF THE HIGHEST LINE

OF RAISED CHARACTERS.

DOOR SIGN

PER DETAIL:

24"

SPACE

CLEAR FLOOR

4" - 12"

EQ EQ EQ EQ

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PER DETAIL:

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F.F.

EQUIPMENT, PANEL

BOARD, CABINET OR

SIMILAR FEATURECORNER

GUARD

TYP.

CHAIR RAIL

U.O.N.

OUTLET OR

SIMILAR

OPEN

CEILING PER

PLAN

CORNER GUARD AT

END WALL

OPEN

BARN DOORS FULLY

OPEN. MAINTAIN

GUARD RAIL GAP

FROM DOOR OF 1" TYP.

U .N

.O

PROVIDE RESILIENT CORNER GUARDS AT

CORRIDORS AND ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS.

PROVIDE STAINLESS STEEL CORNER

GUARDS IN ALL CLINICAL AREAS

1" TYP.

H A

N D

R A

IL

T

.O

C H

A

IR

R A

IL

T

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1" TYP.

F.F.

(D) CLEAR FLOOR SPACE(B) ADDITIONAL MANEUVERING CLEARANCE FOR ALCOVES

(A) CLEAR FLOOR SPACE IN ALCOVES (C) SPACE REQ'D FOR WHEELCHAIR SEATING

PERPENDICULAR APPROACHPARALLEL APPROACH

NOTE : IF X > 24 INCHES, THEN

AN ADDITIONAL MANEUVERING

CLEARANCE OF 6 INCHES SHALL

BE PROVIDED AS SHOWN.

NOTE : IF X > 15 INCHES, THAN

AN ADDITIONAL MANEUVERING

CLEARANCE OF 12 INCHES

SHALL BE PROVIDED AS SHOWN.

REAR ACCESS

FRONT

ACCESS

SIDE

ACCESS

AISLE

30" 48"

O R

L E

S S

M

IN

66" MIN.

M

IN

66" MIN.

30" 6"

X

M O

R E

O

R

X 3

48" 12"

48"

10"

30"

48"

M

IN

CARD READER ON

FREE STANDING PEDESTAL

WHEN D = 10" OR LESS, H = 54"MAX

WHEN D = 11", H = 53.5" MAX.

WHEN D = 11", H = 53.0" MAX.

WHEN D = 11", H = 52.5" MAX.

WHEN D = 11", H = 51.5" MAX.

WHEN D = 11", H = 51.0" MAX.

WHEN D = 11", H = 50.5" MAX.

WHEN D = 11", H = 50.0" MAX.

WHEN D = 11", H = 49.5" MAX.

WHEN D = 11", H = 49.0" MAX.

WHEN D = 11", H = 48.5" MAX.

WHEN D = 11", H = 47.5" MAX.

WHEN D = 11", H = 47.0" MAX.

WHEN D = 11", H = 46.5" MAX.

WHEN D = 11", H = 46.0" MAX.

CORRESPONDING REACH

HEIGHTS FOR GIVEN DEPTHS

HIGH AND LOW

SIDE REACH LIMITS

MAXIMUM SIDE REACH

OVER OBSTRUCTION

HIGH FORWARD

REACH LIMIT

(D) ARM REACH RANGE LIMITS

SIDE ELEVATIONFRONT ELEVATION

X SHALL BE LESS THAN OR EQUAL

TO 25 INCHES. Z SHALL BE

GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO X.

WHEN X IS LESS THAN 20 INCHES,

THEN Y SHALL BE 48INCHES MAX.

WHEN X IS 20 TO 25 INCHFES, THEN

Y SHALL BE 44 INCHES MAXIMUM.

1. PROVIDE MOUNTING OF

ACCESSIBLE CONTROLS AND

OPERATING MECHANISMS PER CBC

1117B.6

2. INSTALL ACCESSIBLE ELECTRICAL

SWITCHES AND RECEPTACLE

OUTLETS PER CBC 1117B.6 ITEM 5

M

A X

LEVEL

ACCESSABLE

AREA

LOCATED ON FREE-

STANDING PEDESTALS

REACH

DEPTH

10" MAX.

M

A X

M

A X

30"

24" MAX.

M

IN

M

A X

10" MAX.

30"

M

A X

M

IN

48"

48" MIN.

Y

Z

X

MAXIMUM FORWARD REACH

OVER AN OBSTRUCTION

M

IN

M

A X

ACCESSIBLE CONTROLS

AND OPERATING SYSTEMS

X

Z

M

IN

FRONT APPROACH

SIDE APPROACH

M

IN

10" MAX.

M

A X

R E

A C

H H

E

IG

H T

H

M A

X

D

REACH

24" MAX.

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2 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 10/31/2024

3 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS 01/10/2025

FEC FEC

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

12 11

1222 SF

CLIN MICROBIO

E4-304

149 SF

OFFICE

E4-304D

149 SF

MYC LAB

E4-304C

81 SF

TB LAB

E4-304B

65 SF

STER

E4-304A

282 SF

PROC/SPEC COLL

E4-302

492 SF

IMMUNOPATHOLOGY

E4-388

57 SF

FLUOR MICRO

E4-388A

409 SF

STERILE/SOL PREP

E4-382

84 SF

TISSUE

E4-382A

683 SF

MOLECULAR

PATHOLOGY

F4-173

4763 SF

CLIN CHEM

F4-170

580 SF

SPEC CHEM

F4-180

177 SF

ELEC

F4-EC6

143 SF

REFR

F4-170A

E13

E13 E18

E15 E16

E12

E25 E26

E1

E10

E5

E6

E7

E11

E11A

E9

E12

E17

E15 E16

E10

E5

E30 E11

E11A

E

E17

E18 E32

E33

E28

E29

E31

E6

E4

E4A

E2 E2A

E3

E14

E8

E28

E29

E33

E4

E4A

E30E29

E3

E9

E14

E27

E31

MAIN AREA OF WORK

SWING SPACE

SWING SPACE

SWING SPACE

SWING SPACE

SWING SPACE

PHASING OF THE WORK

PHASE 1: RELOCATE SWING SPACES (F4-170, E4-388, F4-173, E4-382, F4-180) EQUIPMENT

TO FACILITY STORAGE IN BUILDING 4 (ROOMS C303, C307, C314) - REFER TO DESIGN

MANUAL.

PHASE 2: UPGRADE THE SWING SPACES (F4-170, E4-388, F4-173, E4-382, F4-180) TO MEET

MICROBIOLOGY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS - REFER TO ELECTRICAL PLAN.

PHASE 3: RELOCATE MICROBIOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO THE SWING SPACES (F4-170,

E4-388, F4-173, E4-382, F4-180) OR TO FACILITY STORAGE IN BUILDING 4 (ROOMS C303, C307, C314), AS NOTED - REFER TO DESIGN MANUAL.

PHASE 4: PERFORM DEMOLITION WORK IN THE MICROBIOLOGY LAB (E4-304).

PHASE 5: PERFORM NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK IN MICROBIOLOGY LAB (E4-304).

PHASE 6: RETURN MICROBIOLOGY EQUIPMENT FROM THE SWING SPACE AND FACILITY

STORAGE TO NEW LOCATIONS IN THE MICROBIOLOGY LAB.

PHASE 7: RETURN SWING SPACE EQUIPMENT BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION &

CONDITION. MOST UPGRADED WORK IS TO REMAIN, UNO ON ELECTRICAL PLANS.

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E-5

E-5 PC

E-6 PC1

E-6

E-7

E-6 PC2

E-2A

E-2

E-11A

E-11 E-29

E-29

E-4A

E-4

E-33

E-30

E-1

E-25 E-26

E-12

E-9

E-3

E-17

E-28

E-8

E-18 E-15 E-16

E-13

E-31

E-14

E-27

1235 SF

CLIN MICROBIO

E4-304

282 SF

PROC/SPEC COLL

E4302

149 SF

OFFICE

E4-304D

149 SF

MYC LAB

E4-304C

81 SF

TB LAB

E4-304B

65 SF

STER

E4-304A

492 SF

IMMUNOPATHOLOGY

E4-388

57 SF

FLUOR MICRO

E4-388A

696 SF

MOLECULAR

PATHOLOGY

F4-173

4783 SF

CLIN CHEM

F4-170

580 SF

SPEC CHEM

F4-180

421 SF

STERILE/SOL PREP

E4-382

84 SF

TISSUE

E4-382A

143 SF

REFR

F4-170A

177 SF

ELEC

F4-EC6

E-32

MAIN AREA OF WORK

SWING SPACE

SWING SPACE

SWING SPACE

SWING SPACE

SWING SPACE

PHASE 6

PHASE 5

PHASE 4

PHASE 3

PHASE 1

PHASE 7

PHASING LEGEND

AREA OF WORK

PHASE 2

GSF: 370

NSF: 341

LAB

C307

GSF: 326

NSF: 269

BENCH LAB

C303

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PARTIAL NEW FOURTH FLOOR PLAN -

BUILDING 100 - PHASING

1/16" = 1'-0"1

PARTIAL DEMOLITION FOURTH FLOOR

PLAN - BUILDING 100 - PHASING

1" = 30'-0"3

OVERALL THIRD FLOOR PLAN - BLDG 4

MICRO

E4-388

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F4-170 F4-180

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FEC

CONSTRUCTION CLASSIFICATION: TYPE II (222), (NFPA)

OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION: HEALTH CARE AND BUSINESS

SPRINKLER DESIGN DENSITY: LIGHT HAZZARD - TYPICAL ORDINARY HAZZARD GROUP 1

LABORATORY AREA

OCCUPANT LOAD SUMMARY

USE AREA (S.F.) LOAD FACTOR NO. OF OCCUPANTS

SLEEPING 28,080 120 234

TREATMENT 22,000 240 92

LAB/BUSINESS 54,910 100 550

FOURTH FLOOR TOTAL 876

(NO CHANGE)

EXIT SUMMARY

EXIT NAME TYPE WIDTH EXIT CAPACITY FACTOR CAPACITY OF EXIT OCCUPANTS USING EXIT

S-1 STAIR 44" .3 146 81

S-2 STAIR 44" .3 146 120

S-3 STAIR 44" .3 146 120

S-4 STAIR 44" .3 146 120

S-5 STAIRS 44" .3 146 81

S-6 STAIRS 44" .3 146 82

S-7 STAIRS 44" .3 146 82

EXIT @ DOOR 36" .2 180 95

RESEARCH

EXIT @ LABS DOOR 88" .2 440 95

EXIT @ DOOR 88" .2 440 --

RESEARCH

FOURTH FLOOR TOTAL 2,082 876

(NO CHANGE)

(E) EXIT PATH OF TRAVEL

AREA OF WORK

MEDICAL LABORATORY

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REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

Per Section 1705 of the 2019 California Building Code the following items require Special Inspections. Special inspectors must be employed by the

Owner or registered design professional in responsible charge acting as the owner's agent.

PROJECT ADDRESS PERMIT NO.

MATERIAL / ACTIVITY SERVICE

APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT

Y/N EXTENT AGENT*

1705.2 Steel Construction

1. Fabricator and erector documents (Verify reports and certificates as listed in AISC 360, chapter N, paragraph 3.2 for compliance with construction documents)

Submittal Review Y Each Submittal

2. Material verification of structural steel Shop (3) and field inspection Y Periodic

3. Embedments (Verify diameter, grade, type, length, embedment. See 1705.3 for anchors) Field inspection N Continuous

4. Verify member locations, braces, stiffeners, and application of joint…