Bid Specification Addendum 01 _ 917CM3006 at Saratoga NC.pdf

619 EAST OHIO STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212 www.pashekmtr.com 412.321.6362

ADDENDUM #01

May 31, 2024

G.B.H. Solomon National Cemetery Project Number 917CM3006

FROM: Kara Roggenkamp

Pashek + MTR, Ltd.

619 East Ohio Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212 kroggenkamp@pashekmtr.com

TO: Prospective Bidders

This Addendum forms a part of the Contract Documents and modifies the original Bidding Documents dated 2024-05-10, as noted below.

Acknowledge receipt of this Addendum in the space provided on the Bid Form. Failure to do so may subject Bidder to disqualification.

MODIFICATIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS TO PROJECT MANUAL

Section 081110 – Minor text error edited

Section 099100 – 2.1 Materials section updated

Section 101400 – Non-shrink grout information added

MODIFICATIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS TO DRAWINGS

Item No. 1: LI101 – Miscellaneous text corrections

Item No. 2: E-100-DS – Correction to wire gauge and conduit size

END OF ADDENDUM #01

Saratoga National Cemetery Project 917CM3006

In Ground Cremains, Memorial Walk, Bid Set

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STAINLESS DOORS AND FRAMES

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SECTION 08 11 19 –

STAINLESS-STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Stainless-steel doors and frames.

2. Door Louvers.

1.2 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate anchorage installation for stainless steel frames.

Furnish setting drawings, templates, and directions for installing anchorages, including sleeves, concrete inserts, anchor bolts, and items with integral anchors. Deliver such items to Project site in time for installation.

B. Coordinate requirements for installation of door hardware, electrified door hardware, and access control and security systems.

1.3 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product.

B. Shop Drawings: Include the following:

1. Elevations of each door type.

2. Frame details for each frame type, including dimensioned profiles and metal thicknesses.

C. Samples:

1. Finishes: For each type of exposed finish required, prepared on

Samples of not less than 3 by 5 inches (75 by 125 mm).

D. Product Schedule: For stainless steel doors and frames, prepared by or under the supervision of supplier, using same reference numbers for details and openings as those on Drawings. Coordinate with final door hardware schedule.

1.4 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Product test reports.

B. Field quality-control reports.

1.5 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Record Documents: For fire-rated doors, list of door numbers and applicable room name and number to which door accesses.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 STAINLESS STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES

A. Construct stainless steel door and frame assemblies to comply with

NAAMM-HMMA 866 for the application indicated, including materials, fabrication methods, hardware reinforcement, tolerances, and

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Physical Performance Level A.

B. Doors and Frames for Moderately Corrosive Environments: At locations indicated in the Door and Frame Schedule on Drawings.

1. Stainless Steel Doors:

a. Type: As indicated in the Door and Frame Schedule on

Drawings.

b. Thickness: 1-3/4 inches (44.5 mm).

c. Face Sheets: Type 304 stainless steel sheet, minimum thickness 0.050 inch (1.27 mm).

d. Edge Construction: Continuously welded with no visible seam

e. Top and Bottom Edges: Closed with continuous stainless-steel channels with minimum thickness of 0.062 inch (1.27 mm), welded to face sheets.

1) Provide flush top and bottom closures for exterior doors, with weep holes at bottom edge.

f. Core Construction: Polyisocyanurate, polystyrene, or polyurethane laminated to face sheets.

2. Stainless Steel Frames:

a. Materials: Type 304 stainless steel sheet.

b. Door Frames for Openings 48 Inches (1219 mm) Wide or Less:

Fabricate from stainless steel sheet, minimum thickness

0.062 inch (1.59 mm).

c. Construction: Face welded.

3. Hardware Reinforcement: Stainless steel sheet.

4. Finish: ASTM A480/A480M No. 4, Directional Satin.

C. Doors and Frames for Aesthetic Environments: At locations indicated in the Door and Frame Schedule on Drawings.

1. Stainless Steel Doors:

a. Type: As indicated in the Door and Frame Schedule on

Drawings.

b. Thickness: 1-3/4 inches (44.5 mm).

c. Face Sheets: Type 304 stainless steel sheet, minimum thickness 0.050 inch (1.27 mm).

d. Edge Construction: Continuously welded with no visible seam.

e. Top and Bottom Edges: Closed with continuous 0.062-inch-

(1.59-mm-) thick stainless steel to face sheets.

1) Provide flush top and bottom closures for exterior doors, with weep holes at bottom edge.

f. Core Construction: Polyisocyanurate laminated to face sheets.

2. Stainless Steel Frames:

a. Materials: Type 304 stainless steel sheet.

b. Door Frames for Openings More Than 48 Inches (1219 mm) Wide:

Fabricate from stainless steel sheet, minimum thickness

0.078 inch (1.98 mm).

c. Construction: Face welded.

3. Hardware Reinforcement: Metallic-coated steel sheet.

4. Finish: ASTM A480/A480M No. 4, Directional Satin.

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2.2 MATERIALS

A. Stainless-Steel Sheet: ASTM A240/A40M, austenitic stainless steel, Type 304.

B. Metallic-Coated Steel Sheet: ASTM A653/A653M, commercial steel, Type B; with minimum G60 (Z180) metallic coating.

C. Foam-Plastic Insulation: Manufacturer's standard polystyrene board insulation with maximum flame-spread and smoke-developed indexes of

75 and 450, respectively, in accordance with ASTM E84. Enclose insulation completely within door.

D. Inserts, Bolts, and Anchor Fasteners:

1. Stainless steel components complying with ASTM F593 and

ASTM F594, Alloy Group 1 or 2 for bolts and nuts.

2. Hot-dip galvanized steel in accordance with ASTM A153/A153M.

2.3 FRAME ANCHORS

A. Provide anchors of minimum size and type required by applicable door and frame standard, and suitable for performance level indicated.

B. Post-installed Expansion Anchor: Minimum 3/8-inch- (9.5-mm-) diameter bolts with expansion shields or inserts, with manufacturer's standard pipe spacer.

C. Number and Spacing:

1. Masonry Type: Locate anchors not more than 18 inches (457 mm) from top and bottom of frame. Space anchors not more than 32 inches (813 mm) o.c.

2. Post-installed Expansion Type: Locate anchors not more than 6 inches (152 mm) from top and bottom of frame. Space anchors not more than 26 inches (660 mm) o.c.

D. Floor Anchors: Provide floor anchors for each jamb and mullion that extends to floor.

1. Floor Anchors for Concrete Slabs with Underlayment: Adjustable-type anchors with extension clips, allowing not less than 2-inch

(51-mm) height adjustment. Terminate bottom of frames at top of underlayment.

E. Material:

1. Stainless steel sheet. Same type as door face.

2.5 LOUVERS

A. Exterior Louvers: Inverted "Y" type with minimum of 30 percent net-free opening.

1. Weld or tenon louver blades to continuous channel frame and weld assembly to door to form watertight assembly.

2. Form louvers of stainless steel of same gage as door facings.

3. Provide louvers with steel-framed insect screens secured to room side and readily removable. Provide aluminum wire cloth, 7 by 7 per 10 mm by 10 mm mesh, for insect screens. Determine net-free louver area before screening.

2.6 FABRICATION

A Stainless-Steel Door Fabrication: Provide doors rigid and free of defects, warp, or buckle. Accurately form metal to required sizes and profiles, with minimum radius for thickness of metal.

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1. Tolerances: Fabricate doors to tolerances indicated in NAAMM-

HMMA 866.

2. Stops and Moldings: Factory cut openings in doors. Provide minimum 0.038-inch- (0.95-mm-) thick, stainless-steel stops and moldings around glazed lites. Form corners of stops and moldings with butted or mitered hairline joints.

a. Louvers: Provide fixed stops and moldings welded on secure side of door.

b. Coordinate rabbet width between fixed and removable stops with type of louver and type of installation indicated.

B. Stainless Steel Frame Fabrication: Provide stainless steel frames rigid and free of defects, warp, or buckle. Accurately form metal to required sizes and profiles, with minimum radius for thickness of metal.

1. Tolerances: Fabricate frames to tolerances indicated in NAAMM-

HMMA 866.

2 Fabricate in one piece except where handling and shipping limitations require multiple sections. Where frames are fabricated in sections, provide alignment plates or angles at each joint, fabricated of metal of same or greater thickness as frames. To ensure proper assembly at Project site, clearly identify work that cannot be permanently factory assembled before shipment.

3. Provide countersunk, flat-, or oval-head exposed screws and bolts for exposed fasteners unless otherwise indicated.

4.. Door Silencers: Except on weather-stripped and gasketed frames, drill stops to receive door silencers as follows.

Provide plastic plugs to keep holes clear during construction.

a. Double-Door Frames: Drill stop in head jamb to receive two door silencers.

5. Stops and Moldings: Provide stops and moldings formed integrally with stainless steel frames around louvrrs, minimum 5/8 inch (16 mm) high unless otherwise indicated.

Form corners of stops and moldings with butted or mitered hairline joints.

a. Louvers: Provide fixed stops and moldings welded on secure side of door.

C. Hardware Preparation: Factory prepare stainless steel doors and frames to receive templated mortised hardware, and electrical wiring; include cutouts, reinforcement, mortising, drilling, and tapping, in accordance with the Door Hardware Schedule on Drawings, and templates.

1. Reinforce doors to receive non-templated mortised and surface-mounted door hardware.

2. Comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.115 for preparing hollow-metal doors and frames for hardware.

2.7 FINISHES

A. Stainless Steel Finishes: Remove tool and die marks and stretch

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B. Grain Direction: For finishes exhibiting grain, run grain vertically on door faces and frame jambs.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 REPARATION

A. Remove welded-in shipping spreaders installed at factory. Restore exposed finish by grinding, filling, and dressing, as required to make repaired area smooth, flush, and invisible on exposed faces.

B. Prior to installation and with installation spreaders in place, adjust and securely brace stainless steel door frames for squareness, alignment, twist, and plumb to the following tolerances:

1.Squareness: Plus or minus 1/16 inch (1.6 mm), measured at door rabbet on a line 90 degrees from jamb, and perpendicular to frame head.

2.Alignment: Plus or minus 1/16 inch (1.6 mm), measured at jambs on a horizontal line parallel to plane of wall.

3.Twist: Plus or minus 1/16 inch (1.6 mm), measured at opposite face corners of jambs on parallel lines, and perpendicular to plane of wall.

4.Plumbness: Plus or minus 1/16 inch (1.6 mm), measured at jambs on a perpendicular line from head to floor.

C. Drill and tap doors and frames to receive non-templated mortised and surface-mounted door hardware.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A Stainless Steel Frames:

1. Set frames accurately in position; plumbed, aligned, and braced securely until permanent anchors are set. After wall construction is complete, remove temporary braces, without damage to completed

Work.

a.Where frames are fabricated in sections, field splice at approved locations by welding face joint continuously; grind, fill, dress, and make splice smooth, flush, and invisible on exposed faces.

b.Install frames with removable louver stops located on secure side of opening.

2.Floor Anchors: Secure with postinstalled expansion anchors.

a.Floor anchors may be set with power-actuated fasteners instead of postinstalled expansion anchors if so indicated and approved on Shop Drawings.

3. Solidly pack mineral-fiber insulation inside frames.

4. In-Place Concrete or Masonry Construction: Secure frames in place with postinstalled expansion anchors.

5.Installation Tolerances: Adjust stainless steel frames for

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a.Squareness: Plus or minus 1/16 inch (1.6 mm), measured at door rabbet on a line 90 degrees from jamb, and perpendicular to frame head.

b.Alignment: Plus or minus 1/16 inch (1.6 mm), measured at jambs on a horizontal line parallel to plane of wall.

c.Twist: Plus or minus 1/16 inch (1.6 mm), measured at opposite face corners of jambs on parallel lines, and perpendicular to plane of wall.

d.Plumbness: Plus or minus 1/16 inch (1.6 mm), measured at jambs at floor.

B.Stainless Steel Doors: Fit and adjust stainless steel doors accurately in frames within clearances specified below:

1..Non-Fire-Rated Doors: Comply with NAAMM-HMMA 841 and NAAMM-

HMMA 866.

C.Louvers: Install louvers in faces of stainless-steel doors."

3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A.Inspection Agency: Owner will engage a qualified inspector to perform inspections and to furnish reports to Architect.

B.Repair or remove and replace installations where inspections indicate that they do not comply with specified requirements.

C.Reinspect repaired or replaced installations to determine if replaced or repaired door assembly installations comply with specified requirements.

3.4 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

a. Stainless Steel Touchup: Immediately after erection, smooth any scratched or damaged areas of stainless steel; polish to match undamaged finish.

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PAINTING

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SECTION 09 91 00

PART 1-GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Section specifies field painting.

B. Section specifies prime coats which may be applied in shop under other sections.

C. Painting includes coatings specified.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Shop prime painting of steel and ferrous metals: Division 05 - METALS, Division 08 - OPENINGS, Division 10 - SPECIALTIES, Division 22 -

PLUMBING, Division 23 – HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING, and

Division 26 – ELECTRICAL sections.

1.3 SUSTAINABILITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Materials in this section may contribute towards contract compliance with sustainability requirements. See Section 01 81 11, SUSTAINABLE

DESIGN REQUIRMENTS, for project local/regional materials, low-emitting materials, recycled content, and certified wood requirements.

B. Biobased Material: For products designated by the USDA’s BioPreferred® program, provide products that meet or exceed USDA recommendations for biobased content, subject to the products compliance with performance requirements in this Section. For more information regarding the product categories covered by the Bio-Preferred® program, visit http://www.biopreferred.gov.

1.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR RECYCLED CONTENT

A. Products and Materials with Post-Consumer Content and Recovered

Materials Content:

1. Contractor is obligated by contract to satisfy Federal mandates for procurement of products and materials meeting recommendations for post-consumer content and recovered materials content; the list of designated product categories with recommendations has been compiled by the EPA - refer to http://www.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/tools/cpg/products/.

2. Materials or products specified by this section may be obligated to http://www.biopreferred.gov/ http://www.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/tools/cpg/products/

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Guidelines program.

3. The EPA website also provides tools such as a Product Supplier

Directory search engine and product resource guides.

B. Fulfillment of regulatory requirements does not relieve the Contractor of satisfying sustainability requirements stipulated by Section

01 81 11, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, as it relates to recycled content; additional product and material selections with recycled content may be required, as determined by Contractor’s Sustainability

Action Plan.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT

DATA, AND SAMPLES.

B. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:

1. Before work is started, or sample panels are prepared, submit manufacturer's literature, the current Master Painters Institute

(MPI) "Approved Product List" indicating brand label, product name and product code as of the date of contract award, will be used to determine compliance with the submittal requirements of this specification. The Contractor may choose to use subsequent MPI

"Approved Product List", however, only one list may be used for the entire contract and each coating system is to be from a single manufacturer. All coats on a particular substrate must be from a single manufacturer. No variation from the MPI "Approved Product

List" where applicable is acceptable.

C. Samples:

1. After painters' materials have been approved and before work is started submit samples showing each type of finish and color specified.

2. Samples to show color: Composition board, 150 by 150 (6 inch by 6 inch).

D. Manufacturers' Certificates indicating compliance with specified requirements:

1. Manufacturer's paint substituted for Federal Specification paints meets or exceeds performance of paint specified.

1.6 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

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A. Deliver materials to site in manufacturer's sealed container marked to show following:

1. Name of manufacturer.

2. Product type.

3. Batch number.

4. Instructions for use.

5. Safety precautions.

B. In addition to manufacturer's label, provide a label legibly printed as following:

1. Federal Specification Number, where applicable, and name of material.

2. Surface upon which material is to be applied.

3. If paint or other coating, state coat types; prime, body or finish.

C. Maintain space for storage, and handling of painting materials and equipment in a neat and orderly condition to prevent spontaneous combustion from occurring or igniting adjacent items.

D. Store materials at site at least 24 hours before using, at a temperature between 18 and 30 degrees C (65 and 85 degrees F).

1.7 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Publications listed below form a part of this specification to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by the basic designation only. Comply with applicable provisions and recommendations of the following, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH):

ACGIH TLV-BKLT-2009.....Threshold Limit Values (TLV) for Chemical

Substances and Physical Agents and Biological

Exposure Indices (BEIs)

ACGIH TLV-DOC-2009......Documentation of Threshold Limit Values and

Biological Exposure Indices, (Seventh Edition)

C. Master Painters Institute (MPI):

No. 11-13...............Exterior Latex, Semi-Gloss (AE)

No. 50-13...............Interior Latex Primer Sealer

No. 95-13...............Fast Drying Metal Primer

D. Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC):

SSPC SP 1-04............Solvent Cleaning

SSPC SP 2-04............Hand Tool Cleaning

SSPC SP 3-04............Power Tool Cleaning

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. Exterior Latex, Semi-Gloss (AE): MPI 11.

E. Fast Drying Metal Primer: MPI 95.

2.1.1 PRIME COAT

A. Apply the following primers where specified in the SOW and/or Drawings.

B. Steel/Aluminum/Galvanized:

1. Use an epoxy-based primer.

2. Paint shall be a high solids, high build, fast drying polyamide epoxy designed to protect steel in industrial exposures.

3. Low VOC.

4. Must pass ASTM D4587, QUV-A 12,000 hours for Accelerated Weathering-

QUV test.

5. Corrosion Weathering: Must achieve a minimum rating of 10 per ASTM

D714 for blistering, and a minimum rating of 9 per ASTM D610 for rusting. Tested per ASTM D5894, 36 cycles, 12,000 hours.

6. Humidity Resistance: No blistering, cracking or rusting when tested per ASTM D4585 for 6,000 hours.

2.1.2 FINISH COATS

A. Apply following finish coats where specified in the SOW and/or

Drawings.

B. Steel and Ferrous Metal, Galvanized, Aluminum:

1. Two coats of high performance acrylic polyurethane coating.

2. Shall be specifically designed to provide long term UV protection for high visibility structures.

3. Corrosion Weathering: Must achieve a minimum rating of 10 per ASTM

D714 for blistering, and a minimum rating of 10 per ASTM D610 for rusting. Tested per ASTM D5894, minimum 25 cycles, 8,000 hours.

4. Humidity Resistance: Must achieve a minimum rating of 10 per ASTM

D714 for blistering, and a minimum rating of 10 per ASTM D610 for rusting. Tested per ASTM D4585, 100 degrees F, 1500 hours.

5. Salt Fog Resistance: Must achieve a minimum rating of 10 per ASTM

D714 for blistering, and a minimum rating of 10 per ASTM D610 for rusting. Tested per ASTM B117, 15,000 hours.

2.2 PAINT PROPERTIES

A. Use ready-mixed (including colors).

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B. Where no requirements are given in the referenced specifications for primers, use primers with pigment and vehicle, compatible with substrate and finish coats specified.

2.3 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

A. Paint materials must conform to the restrictions of the local

Environmental and Toxic Control jurisdiction or the requirements of this section, whichever is most stringent.

1. Lead-Based Paint:

a. Lead based paint is not permitted to be used.

2. Asbestos: Materials must not contain asbestos.

3. Chromate, Cadmium, Mercury, and Silica: Materials must not contain zinc-chromate, strontium-chromate, Cadmium, mercury or mercury compounds or free crystalline silica.

4. Human Carcinogens: Materials must not contain any of the ACGIH-BKLT and ACGHI-DOC confirmed or suspected human carcinogens.

5. Use high performance acrylic paints in place of alkyd paints, where possible.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 JOB CONDITIONS

A. Safety: Observe required safety regulations and manufacturer's warning and instructions for storage, handling and application of painting materials.

1. Take necessary precautions to protect personnel and property from hazards due to falls, injuries, toxic fumes, fire, explosion, or other harm.

2. Deposit soiled cleaning rags and waste materials in metal containers approved for that purpose. Dispose of such items off the site at end of each day’s work.

B. Atmospheric and Surface Conditions:

1. Do not apply coating when air or substrate conditions are:

a. Less than 3 degrees C (5 degrees F) above dew point.

b. Below 10 degrees C (50 degrees F) or over 35 degrees C (95 degrees F), unless specifically pre-approved by the Contracting

Officer and the product manufacturer.

2. Do not exceed application conditions recommended by the

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3. Maintain interior temperatures until paint dries hard.

4. Do no exterior painting when it is windy and dusty.

5. Do not paint in direct sunlight or on surfaces that the sun will soon warm.

6. Apply only on clean, dry and frost-free surfaces except as follows:

a. Apply water thinned acrylic and cementitious paints to damp (not wet) surfaces where allowed by manufacturer's printed instructions.

b. Dampened with a fine mist of water on hot dry days concrete and masonry surfaces to which water thinned acrylic and cementitious paints are applied to prevent excessive suction and to cool surface.

3.2 SURFACE PREPARATION

A. Method of surface preparation is optional, provided results of finish painting produce solid even color and texture specified with no overlays.

B. General:

1. Remove prefinished items not to be painted such as lighting fixtures, escutcheon plates, hardware, trim, and similar items for reinstallation after paint is dried.

2. Remove items for reinstallation and complete painting of such items and adjacent areas when item or adjacent surface is not accessible, or finish is different.

3. See other sections of specifications for specified surface conditions and prime coat.

4. Clean surfaces for painting with materials and methods compatible with substrate and specified finish. Remove any residue remaining from cleaning agents used. Do not use solvents, acid, or steam on concrete and masonry.

C. Ferrous Metals:

1. Remove oil, grease, soil, drawing and cutting compounds, flux and other detrimental foreign matter in accordance with SSPC-SP 1

(Solvent Cleaning).

2. Remove loose mill scale, rust, and paint, by hand or power tool cleaning, as defined in SSPC-SP 2 (Hand Tool Cleaning) and SSPC-SP 3

(Power Tool Cleaning).

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3. Remove all surface mounted signs and turn over to Owner.

4, Fill dents, holes and similar voids and depressions in flat exposed surfaces of hollow steel doors and frames, access panels, roll-up steel doors and similar items specified to have semi-gloss or gloss finish with TT-F-322D (Filler, Two-Component Type, For Dents, Small

Holes and Blow-Holes). Finish flush with adjacent surfaces.

a. This includes flat head countersunk screws used for permanent anchors.

b. Do not fill screws of item intended for removal such as glazing beads.

5. Spot prime abraded and damaged areas in shop prime coat which expose bare metal with same type of paint used for prime coat. Feather edge of spot prime to produce smooth finish coat.

6. Spot prime abraded and damaged areas which expose bare metal of factory finished items with paint as recommended by manufacturer of item.

D. Gypsum Plaster:

1. Remove efflorescence, loose and chalking plaster or finishing materials.

2. Remove dust, dirt, and other deterrents to paint adhesion.

3. Fill holes, cracks, and other depressions with CID-A-A-1272A

(Gypsum - Spackling Compound) finished flush with adjacent surface, with texture to match texture of adjacent surface. Patch holes over

25 mm (1-inch) in diameter as specified in Section for plaster.

3.3 PAINT PREPARATION

A. Thoroughly mix painting materials to ensure uniformity of color, complete dispersion of pigment and uniform composition.

B. Do not thin unless necessary for application and when finish paint is used for body and prime coats. Use materials and quantities for thinning as specified in manufacturer's printed instructions.

C. Remove paint skins, then strain paint through commercial paint strainer to remove lumps and other particles.

D. Mix two component and two-part paint and those requiring additives in such a manner as to uniformly blend as specified in manufacturer's printed instructions unless specified otherwise.

E. For tinting required to produce exact shades specified, use color pigment recommended by the paint manufacturer.

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3.4 APPLICATION

A. Start of surface preparation or painting will be construed as acceptance of the surface as satisfactory for the application of materials.

B. Unless otherwise specified, apply paint in three coats: prime, body, and finish. When two coats applied to prime coat are the same, first coat applied over primer is body coat and second coat is finish coat.

C. Apply each coat evenly and cover substrate completely.

D. Allow not less than 48 hours between application of succeeding coats, except as allowed by manufacturer's printed instructions, and approved by COR.

E. Finish surfaces to show solid even color, free from runs, lumps, brush marks, laps, holidays, or other defects.

F. Apply by brush, roller, or spray, except as otherwise specified.

G. Do not spray paint in existing occupied spaces unless approved by COR, except in spaces sealed from existing occupied spaces.

1. Apply painting materials specifically required by manufacturer to be applied by spraying.

2. In areas, where paint is applied by spray, mask or enclose with polyethylene, or similar air-tight material with edges and seams continuously sealed including items specified in WORK NOT PAINTED, motors, controls, telephone, and electrical equipment, fronts of sterilizes and other recessed equipment and similar prefinished items.

H. Do not paint in closed position operable items such as access doors and panels, window sashes, overhead doors, and similar items except overhead roll-up doors and shutters.

3.5 PRIME PAINTING

A. After surface preparation, prime surfaces before application of body and finish coats, except as otherwise specified.

B. Spot prime and apply body coat to damaged and abraded painted surfaces before applying succeeding coats.

C. Additional field-applied prime coats over shop or factory applied prime coats are not required except for exterior exposed steel. Apply an additional prime coat.

D. Prime rebates for stop and face glazing of steel.

E. Wood Trim Boards:

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1. Apply one coat of primer MPI 5 (Exterior Alkyd Wood Primer) as soon as delivered to site to surfaces of unfinished woodwork.

3. Back prime and seal ends of exterior woodwork specified to be finished.

F. Metals:

1. Steel and Iron: MPI 95 (Fast Drying Metal Primer).

G. Existing Plaster:

1. Surfaces scheduled to have MPI 11 (Exterior Latex, Semi-Gloss (AE))

2. Primer: MPI 50(Interior Latex Primer Sealer) except use MPI 45

(Interior Primer Sealer)

I. Concrete Masonry Units except glazed or integrally colored and decorative units:

1. MPI 4 (Block Filler) on interior surfaces.

3.6 EXTERIOR FINISHES

A. Steel and Ferrous Metal, Including Tern:

B. Two coats of MPI 9 (Exterior Alkyd Enamel (EO)) on exposed surfaces, except on surfaces over 94 degrees C (200 degrees F).

. C. Machinery without factory finish except for primer: One coat MPI 94

(Exterior Alkyd, Semi-Gloss (EO)).

3.7 REFINISHING EXISTING PAINTED SURFACES

A. Clean, patch and repair existing surfaces as specified under surface preparation.

B. Remove and reinstall items as specified under surface preparation.

C. Remove existing finishes or apply separation coats to prevent non-compatible coatings from having contact.

D. Patched or Replaced Areas in Surfaces and Components: Apply spot prime and body coats as specified for new work to repaired areas or replaced components.

E. Except where scheduled for complete painting apply finish coat over plane surface to nearest break in plane, such as corner, reveal, or frame.

F. In existing rooms and areas where alterations occur, clean existing stained and natural finished wood retouch abraded surfaces and then give entire surface one coat of Polyurethane, Moisture Cured, Clear

Flat (PV).

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G. Refinish areas as specified for new work to match adjoining work unless specified or scheduled otherwise.

H. Coat knots and pitch streaks showing through old finish with Knot

Sealer before refinishing.

I. Sand or dull glossy surfaces prior to painting.

J. Sand existing coatings to a feather edge so that transition between new and existing finish will not show in finished work.

3.8 PAINT COLOR

A. For additional requirements regarding color see Articles, REFINISHING

EXISTING PAINTED SURFACE and MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL FIELD PAINTING

SCHEDULE.

B. Coat Colors:

1. Color of priming coat: Lighter than body coat.

2. Color of body coat: Lighter than finish coat.

3. Color prime and body coats to not show through the finish coat and to mask surface imperfections or contrasts.

3.9 PROTECTION CLEAN UP, AND TOUCH-UP

A. Protect work from paint droppings and spattering by use of masking, drop cloths, removal of items or by other approved methods.

B. Upon completion, clean paint from hardware, glass and other surfaces and items not required to be painted of paint drops or smears.

C. Before final inspection, touch-up or refinished in a manner to produce solid even color and finish texture, free from defects in work which was damaged or discolored.

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1.2 APPENDIX

A. Coordinate the following abbreviations used in Section 09 91 00, PAINTING, with other Sections and other COATING SECTIONS listed.

Use the same abbreviation and terms consistently.

Paint or coating Abbreviation:

1. Acrylic Emulsion AE MPI 11 – semigloss

2. Exterior Latex EL?? (MPI 11)

3. Latex Semigloss SG (MPI 141)

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EXTERIOR SIGNAGE

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SECTION 10 14 00

EXTERIOR SIGNAGE

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This section specifies the work required to furnish and install the indicated and specified exterior cemetery site signage systems, including, but not limited to sign repairs and replacements, new signs, bronze plaques, cast stone faucet post and sign at floral stations, electronic message sign, concrete mow strips, and stone mulch at sign bases.

B. Signs shall be products of manufacturers regularly engaged in manufacturing signs of types specified.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Post Setting Excavation, Material, Backfill: Section 31 20 11, EARTH

MOVING.

B. Concrete footings for posts: Section 03 30 53, (SHORT FORM) CAST-IN-

PLACE CONCRETE.

C. Flower Watering Station receptacles, cast stone faucet post, and accessories: Section 32 33 00 SITE FURNISHINGS.

1.3 SUSTAINABILITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Materials in this section may contribute towards contract compliance with sustainability requirements. See Section 01 81 13, SUSTAINABLE

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, for project requirements.

B. Biobased Material: For products designated by the USDA’s BioPreferred® program, provide products that meet or exceed USDA recommendations for biobased content, subject to the products compliance with performance requirements in this Section. For more information regarding the product categories covered by the BioPreferred® program, please visit http://www.biopreferred.gov/.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT

DATA, AND SAMPLES.

B. Manufacturer’s Literature and Data (Mark literature to indicate items proposed to be furnished): Signs, each type, and all accessories.

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

http://www.biopreferred.gov/

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C. Manufacturer’s Certificates: For powder coated products, provide certification indicating that the coating has been applied meeting the specified requirements.

D. Submit qualifications data for sign manufacturer, fabricator, and installer.

E. Shop Drawings:

1. Provide fully detailed shop drawings for each type of sign, including at a minimum:

a. All sign components, such as posts, panels, brackets, post caps, hardware, and means of mounting or attachment, fully dimensioned and to scale, with plan, section, elevation, and enlargement details.

b. Sign footings and anchorage.

c. Sizes, materials, colors, and finishes for all elements.

d. Identify materials, show joints, welds, anchorage, accessory items, mounting and finishes.

e. The details of construction shall clearly show how the sign is to be disassembled to replace sign panels in the future.

2. Field verify all dimensions of existing signs to be modified or repaired, and include field measurements in the shop drawings.

3. For electronic message sign, provide shop drawings sealed by a professional engineer licensed in the state of New York.

E. Full-Size Proofs:

1. Provide a full-size color proof for each sign panel for approval prior to fabrication.

2. Each sign face shall be represented in scaled drawings, with exact font, letter style, font, letter spacing, graphics being shown. Only signs and or sign faces approved in the submittal process shall be manufactured.

F. Samples:

1. Aluminum materials (sign panels, sign frame, sign cabinet):

Provide color samples for selection and verification. Samples shall show color, gloss, and texture and shall be a minimum of 6”x6”. Submit

1 set of samples, delivered to Cemetery site for comparison to existing signs, and review and approval by COR.

2. Granite: Samples for initial selection, for matching to existing section marker. Include at least three 6”x6” samples for each type of

10 14 00 - 3 stone, exhibiting specified finish, and extremes of the full range of color and other visual characteristics expected in the completed work.

G. Operations and Maintenance Manuals: For electronic message sign.

F. Manufacturer’s Warranty: For electronic message sign and aluminum sign cabinet.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Sign manufacturer/fabricator qualifications: Sign manufacturers shall regularly and presently manufacture signs similar to those specified as one of their principal products. Sign manufacturers shall submit qualifications demonstrating a minimum of ten years of experience manufacturing similar signs (including custom metal signs, bronze plaques, and electronic message signs) and shall, if possible, demonstrate the successful manufacturing of these types of exterior signs installed at one or more State or National Veteran Cemeteries.

B. Stone fabricator qualifications: Stone fabricator with at least ten years experience providing fabricated stone products for installations of similar quality, size, and complexity.

D. Sign Installer qualifications: Sign installer with at least ten years experience installing signs for installations of similar quality, size, and complexity.

E. Single-Source Responsibility for Stone Materials: Obtain stone of uniform quality from one quarry for entire project and from one cutter and producer.

F. Mockups:

1. A full size mockup of each sign type (with the exception of the electronic message sign and bronze plaque) shall be constructed on site. Mockup shall show typical color, texture and fonts in accordance with the Contract Documents and approved shop drawings. Mock-up shall show typical fabrication methods, including panel to post(s) connection. Mock-ups shall demonstrate how the sign panels are to be removed and replaced from the posts, and how mounting support system shall be attached to the posts, without moving the posts.

1.6 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

A. 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.

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B. Deliver signs only when the site, mounting materials, and equipment are ready for installation work to proceed.

C. Store products in dry condition inside enclosed facilities.

1.7 WARRANTY

A. Sign Manufacturer shall guarantee the text and symbols applied to the powder coated aluminum for an extended warranty period of five years following acceptance of the exterior signage system work. A warranty inspection shall be performed no later than one year following acceptance of the exterior signage system work and the Contractor shall be responsible for removing and replacing any text and/or symbols identified, during the inspection, that have started to fade, chip, peel or otherwise fail. The Contractor shall remove and replace any sign panel faces with new, where the applied lettering, or the paint system itself, is causing damage to, or failure of, the paint system.

All work to produce replacement sign panels with new lettering and/or paint system shall be provided at no cost to the Government, as part of the Warranty work for the signage system.

B. Electronic message sign – 5 year parts warranty; replacement parts available for 10 years minimum

1.8 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Publications listed below form a part of this specification to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by the basic designation only. Comply with applicable provisions and recommendations of the following, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Americans with Disabilities Act - 1990, as amended and in effect as of

01-01-2009.

https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/ada/

C. Federal Highway Administration:

Manuals on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Street and Highways -

Single Post Traffic Regulatory Signs.

https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2003r1r2/mutcd2003r1r2complet.pdf

D. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

B117-19 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray

(Fog) Apparatus

B209/B209M-21a Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate

B221-21 Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes and Tubes.

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B449-93(2015) Standard Specification for Chromates on

Aluminum

D2247-11 Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings in 100% Relative Humidity

ASTM D3363-22 Standard Test Method for Film Hardness by

Pencil Test

E. American Architectural Manufacturer’s Association (AAMA):

AAMA 2605-05 Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for High Performance Organic Coatings on

Aluminum extrusions and Panels.

F. Federal Specifications (Fed. Spec.):

MIL-P-8184 Rev. F Plastic Sheet, Acrylic, Modified.

A-A-59502 Plastic Sheet, Polycarbonate

TT-P-645B Primer, Paint, Zinc-molybdate, Alkyd Type for use as a general primer for application to steel and aluminum.

NPFC FED-STD-141 Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Materials:

Methods of Inspection, Sampling and Testing

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. Aluminum, Extruded: ASTM B221, alloy 6063-T5, applicable as material.

B. Aluminum, Sheet and Plate: ASTM B209

C. Aluminum, Extrusions and Tubing: ASTM B221

D. Zinc-Molybdate Primer: Fed. Spec. TT-P-645.

A. Steel Plates, Shapes, and Bars: ASTM A 36.

B. Steel Tubing: ASTM A 500, cold-formed steel tubing.

C. Steel Bars: Mild steel; ASTM A29/A29M, Grade 1010.

D. Steel Pipe: ASTM A 53, standard weight (Schedule 40) unless otherwise indicated.

E. Steel Sheet: ASTM A1008/A1008M, cold-rolled commercial steel sheet;

matte finish; suitable for exposed applications.

F. Stainless steel pins: Smooth stainless steel dowel, ASTM A666 Type 304.

G. Granite Section Marker Posts:

1. Dimensions: Match existing section marker posts.

2. Color, grain and finish: Match existing section marker posts.

3. Existing granite may be “Woodbury Grey” Granite quarried by Swenson

Granite – field verify with sample. Meet ASTM C615.

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4. New granite section marker posts shall match existing section markers in all respects.

H. Nonshrink, Nonmetallic Grout: Factory-packaged, nonstaining, noncorrosive, nongaseous grout, complying with ASTM C1107/C1107M.

Provide grout specifically recommended by manufacturer for interior and exterior applications.

2.2 SIGNAGE GENERAL

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

B. Signs shall be complete with lettering, framing, and related components for a complete sign 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. Verify all dimensions and conditions shown by the drawings. COR is to be notified of any discrepancy in drawing(s), in field directions or conditions, and/or of any changes required for any such related construction details.

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 and that all components, specified or required to satisfactorily complete the installation are compatible with each other and with conditions of installations.

2.3 SIGN STANDARDS

A. Typography:

1. Type Style: Helvetica medium. Initial caps and lower case as indicated on the Contract Drawings, unless otherwise indicated.

2. Arrow: See graphic standards in drawings.

3. Letter spacing: See graphic standards on drawings.

4. 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. Text to be installed on specific

10 14 00 - 7 signs shall be as submitted, reviewed and finally approved in shop drawings processed as submittal materials.

B. Sign Colors and Finishes:

1. Powdercoat color for signs: matching existing signs at Columbarium C and per the approved submittals, samples, and mockups.

2.4 SIGN TYPES

A. General: Sign types are indicated on the sign plan in the Contract

Drawings.

B. Location, layout and construction details for all of the project exterior signs shall be found in the Construction Drawings. Refer to the signage details for the specific sign panel sizes, text and graphic sizes as well as the layout and content for the text and images for the respective individual signs.

2.5 TEXT AND GRAPHICS

A. Vinyl lettering: Surface applied letters, numbers and graphics shall be of a published quality and life expectancy equal to or exceeding that for reflective white opaque Engineering Grade 3M™ Scotchlite™ vinyl, unless otherwise noted. Color shall match existing.

2.6 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 unless otherwise noted in the construction drawings.

C. Shop fabricate signs. Joints fastened flush to conceal reinforcement, or welded where thickness or section permits. Welds shall be ground smooth.

D. Contact surfaces of connected members shall be true. Assemble 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 shall be smooth flat and without oil-canning, free of rack and twist. Maximum variation from true plane of surface

10 14 00 - 8 shall be plus or minus 0.4mm (1/64 inch). Restore texture to filed or cut areas.

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

G. Extruded members to be free from extrusion marks. Members shall have square turns and corners sharp, and curves shall be true.

H. Drill holes for bolts and screws. Conceal fastenings unless noted otherwise in the construction drawings. Exposed ends and edges mill smooth, with corners slightly rounded. Form joints exposed to weather to exclude water.

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

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

K. 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.

L. Completed sign installations shall not have any exposed openings so insect nesting inside of signs will be prevented.

M. Top surface of the sign panel shall not contain screws or metal joints that could trap or allow water to enter the sign assembly.

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

O. Final sign fabrication shall not proceed until samples and shop drawings detailing the sign system as it will be installed, have been submitted and approved during the submittal process.

2.7 PROTECTION OF ALUMINUM

A. Isolate aluminum in contact with or fastened to dissimilar metals other than stainless steel, white bronze or other metals compatible with aluminum by one of the following:

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1. Painting the dissimilar metal with a prime coat of zinc-chromate or other suitable primer, followed by two coats of aluminum paint.

2. Placing an approved caulking compound, or a non-absorptive tape, or gasket between the aluminum and the dissimilar metal.

B. Paint aluminum in contact with or built into mortar, concrete, or other masonry materials with bituminous paint or zinc chromate primer.

2.8 ALUMINUM FINISHES

Finishes of exposed aluminum surfaces:

1) Pretreatment: Before the finish is applied, a five-stage pretreatment must be applied to assure maximum adhesion and corrosion resistance:

a) Stage 1: High alkaline cleaner to prepare the surface

b) Stage 2: Water rinse

c) Stage 3: Combination of chromic, phosphoric and hydrofluoric acids that produce the chrome-phosphate conversion coating for maximum adhesion and corrosion resistance.

d) Stage 4: Water rinse

e) Stage 5: Water rinse

2) Coating: The coatings for the metal signs shall produce results that meet or exceed the testing results indicated in

AAMA 2605-05. After pretreatment, the metal is dried and paint is then applied. The aluminum shall have an electrostatically applied baked-on flexible acrylic finish that meet or exceeds industry standard tests, achieving a 75 – 125 micron (3.0 –

5.0 mil) thickness, super-tough finish with maximum exterior durability and superior adhesion characteristics. Color as indicated on the drawings and approved submittal.

3) Tests:

a) AAMA 2605-05 (covers Performance Requirements and Test

Procedures for High Performance Organic Coatings on

Aluminum extrusions and Panels)

b) ASTM D2247 (Humidity resistance of 1,000 hours)

c) ASTM B117 (Salt spray resistance of 1,000 hours)

d) Accelerated weathering for 500 hours under Method 6152 of

Federal Test Method 141 shall show no adhesion loss, with only slight fading, chalking and water staining.

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e) Outdoor weathering shall show no adhesion loss, checking or crazing, with only slight fade and chalk when exposed for one year in Florida facing south at a 45 degree angle.

f) Minimum hardness of 2H using ASTM D3363.

g) Color of exposed portions of fasteners shall match sign panel being attached.

2.9 DOUBLE-POST-PANEL SIGNS

A. Post and Panel Signs: Furnish the standard post style for each of the

Post and Panel Signs, as designated in the construction drawings. The three types of posts are aluminum, steel and granite as follows:

1. Granite Posts: Shall match the existing.

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