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Stantec 482 Payne Road Scarborough, ME 04074 T: (207) 883-3355 F: (207) 883-3376

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Lowell Specifications, Inc.

34 Marc Avenue Topsham, ME 04086 T: (207) 406-4001

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Becker Structural Engineers 75 York St Portland, ME 04101 T: (207) 879-1838 F: (207) 879-1822

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VA Medical CenterCIVIL/LANDSCAPE:

Stantec Consulting 141 Portland St.

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Axiom Partners 979 Main Street Wakefield, MA 01880

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Harwood Center for Research 650-333

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

PROVIDENCE VA MEDICAL CENTER

CAPTAIN JONATHAN H. HARWOOD CENTER

385 NIAGARA STREET

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02907

Project No. 650-333 Captain Jonathan H. Harwood Center Renovation

ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, CONSULTANTS VA - CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (C.O.R.)

Raymond Picard

(401) 459-4760 VA Providence - VISN1

49 DARTMOUTH STREET

PORTLAND, MAINE 04101

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+T001 Title Sheet General -G001 VA Project General Notes -G002 General Notes & Material Legend Civil VF101 Survey-Plan-Field CD101 Civil-Plan-Demo CS101 Civil-Plan-Site CG101 Civil-Plan-Grading CU101 Civil-Plan-Utilities LP101 Landscape-Plan-Planting CS501 Civil-Details-Site CS502 Civil-Details-Site CS503 Civil-Details-Site CS504 Civil-Details-Site Architectural AD100 Basement Demolition Plan AD101 First Floor Demolition and Abatement Plans AD102 Second Floor Demolition and Abatement Plan AD103 Roof Demolition Plan AD201 Demolition Elevations AS001 Assembly Types & Typical Mounting Heights AS002 Code Plans AS100 Basement Plan AS101 First Floor Plan AS102 Second Floor Plan AS103 Roof Plan AS104 First Floor Furniture, Equipment, and Finish Plan AS105 Second Floor Furniture, Equipment, and Finish Plan AS106 First Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan, Ceiling Systems and Details AS107 Second Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan AS201 Exterior Elevations AS210 Interior Elevations AS211 Interior Elevations AS212 Interior Elevations AS213 Interior Elevations AS301 Sections AS302 Sections AS401 Enlarged Plans AS402 Elevator Plans, Sections & Details AS403 Stair Details AS501 Exterior Details AS502 Exterior Details AS503 Exterior Details AS504 Interior Details AS505 Typical Interior Partition Details AS506 Casework AS507 Typical Casework Details AS601 Door and Frame Schedule, Notes, and Details AS602 Window and Storefront Types and Details AS603 Storefront and Exterior Details AS605 Finish & Materials Legends Structural SS001 General Notes SB100 First Floor Framing/Foundation Plan SB300 Foundation Sections & Details SF101 Existing Low Roof, 2nd Floor Framing Plan and Mezzanine Infill Framing Plan SF102 Roof Framing Plan SF200 Braced Frame & Shotcrete Wall Elevations SF500 Framing Sections & Details SF501 Framing Sections & Details SF502 Framing Sections & Details Mechanical MH001 HVAC Legend & General Notes MD100 HVAC Basement Demolition Plan MD101 HVAC First Floor Demolition Plan MD102 HVAC Second Floor Demolition Plan MH100 HVAC Ductwork Basement Plan MH101 HVAC Piping Basement Plan MH102 HVAC Ductwork First Floor Plan MH103 HVAC Piping First Floor Plan MH104 HVAC Ductwork Second Floor Plan MH105 HVAC Piping Second Floor Plan MH106 HVAC Roof Plan MH501 HVAC Details MH502 HVAC Details MH503 HVAC Details MH601 HVAC Schedules MH602 HVAC Schedules MH603 HVAC Flow Diagrams MH801 HVAC Controls MH802 HVAC Controls Electrical E001 Electrical Legend and General Notes ED101 Electrical Basement Demolition Plan ED102 Electrical First Floor Demolition Plan ED103 Electrical Second Floor Demolition Plan ES101 Electrical Site Plan E002 Electrical One-Line Diagram E003 Electrical System One-Line Diagrams EL101 Electrical Lighting Basement EL102 Electrical Lighting First Floor Plan EL103 Electrical Lighting Second Floor Plan EP101 Electrical Power Basement Plan EP102 Electrical Power First Floor Plan EP103 Electrical Power Second Floor Plan EP104 Electrical Power & Systems Roof Plan ET101 Electrical Systems Basement Plan ET102 Electrical System First Floor Plan ET103 Electrical System Second Floor Plan E501 Electrical Details E502 Electrical Details E601 Electrical Schedules E602 Electrical Schedules Plumbing PL001 Plumbing Legend & General Notes PD101 Plumbing Domestic Water Basement Demolition Plan PD102 Plumbing Sanitary & Vent Basement Demolition Plan PD103 Plumbing Domestic Water First Floor Demolition Plan PD104 Plumbing Sanitary & Vent Basement Demolition Plan PD105 Plumbing Domestic Water Second Floor Demolitin Plan PD106 Plumbing Sanitary & Vent Second Floor Demolition Plan PL101 Plumbing Domestic Water Basement Plan PL102 Plumbing Sanitary & Vent Basement Plan PL103 Plumbing Domestic Water First Floor Plan PL104 Plumbing Sanitary & Vent First Floor Plan PL105 Plumbing Domestic Water Second Floor Plan PL106 Plumbing Sanitary & Vent Second Floor Plan PL501 Plumbing Details & Schedules Fire Protection FP001 Fire Protection General Notes, Details, & Legend FP100 Basement Level Fire Protection Plan FP101 First Level Fire Protection Hazard Classification Plan FP102 First Level Fire Protection Sprinkler Layout FP103 Second Level Fire Protection Hazard Classification Plan FP104 Second Level Fire Protection Sprinkler Layout

1. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSURE THAT ALL

TRADES ARE AWARE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE FULL SCOPE

OF WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROCURE ALL

NECESSARY PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS. REFER TO ALL

CONTRACT DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND NOTES

FOR ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES, DETAILS AND

SCOPE OF WORK. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY

PERSONNEL PROPERLY SKILLED IN THE TASK THEY ARE

PERFORMING AND AWARE OF THEIR PROJECT

RESPONSIBILITIES. WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE THE BEST

OF THEIR RESPECTIVE KIND USING THE MOST MODERN

APPROVED METHODS AND MATERIALS. GENERAL

CONTRACTOR SHALL DIRECTLY SUPERVISE ALL PHASES

OF CONSTRUCTION, AND THE SUPERVISOR SHALL HAVE

FULL AUTHORITY TO ACT ON FIELD CONDITIONS

ASSOCIATED WITH ALL TRADES TO PREVENT

CONSTRUCTION DELAYS. DAILY WORK LOGS SHALL BE

ISSUED TO THE VA PROJECT ENGINEER DESCRIBING IN

DETAIL THE MANPOWER, MAN-HOURS, WORK

PERFORMED BY EACH TRADE.

2. INFORMATION ON EXISTING CONDITIONS AND

PROPOSED DESIGN SOLUTIONS DESCRIBED IN THE

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ARE BASED ON NON-

DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND VISUAL SITE INVESTIGATION

OBSERVATIONS ACCESSIBLE IN AN OCCUPIED

STRUCTURE. LOCATIONS OF COMPONENTS ARE

APPROXIMATE AND INFORMATION PROVIDED IS

DIAGRAMMATIC. IN SOME INSTANCES, IT MAY HAVE

BEEN IMPRACTICABLE TO DETAIL ALL THE ITEMS IN THE

SPECIFICATIONS OR ON THE DRAWINGS BECAUSE OF

VARIANCES IN THE METHODS OF ACHIEVING THE

NECESSARY RESULTS. IN SUCH INSTANCES, THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,

DRAWINGS, SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS NECESSARY

NOT LIMITED TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO

PRODUCE SYSTEMS, APPURTENANCES AND EQUIPMENT

WHICH ARE COMPLETE, FUNCTIONAL AND READY FOR

PROPER OPERATION BY FACILITY PERSONNEL FOR THE

PURPOSE INTENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR

NEEDS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE

MANUFACTURERS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST/TIME TO THE

GOVERNMENT. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED

WITHIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GENERAL

CONDITIONS, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, DRAWINGS,

SPECIFICATIONS AND NOTES. PRIOR TO THE BID

OPENING DATE THE CONTRACTOR IS HIGHLY ADVISED

TO VISIT THE FACILITY AND CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE

CONDITIONS/DIFFICULTIES THAT WILL AFFECT

CONSTRUCTION TO AVOID PROBLEMS THAT MAY BE

CAUSED BY UNFAMILIARITY WITH

CONDITIONS/DIFFICULTIES THAT ARE EITHER VISIBLE OR

READILY CONSTRUED BY AN EXPERIENCED OBSERVER.

3. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL

WORK WITH ALL TRADES, AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLERS

IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN PROPER USE AND ACCESS TO

ALL ITEMS AND SPACES. REFER TO THE "COORDINATION

DRAWING CHECKLIST" FOR FURTHER DETAILS. GENERAL

CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING ALL

EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS BEING INSTALLED WITH

THE PLACEMENT LOCATION AND DIMENSION

REQUIREMENTS. PRIOR TO JOB EXECUTION EACH

TRADE SHALL SUBMIT "COMPLETE" COORDINATED SHOP

DRAWINGS INDICATING ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL

LAYOUTS INDICATING LOCATIONS FROM

WALLS/COLUMNS, BOTTOM/TOP ELEVATIONS, VIBRATION

ISOLATORS, SUPPORTS, DIMENSIONS, UTILITY

REQUIREMENTS AND EQUIPMENT SUBMITTAL NUMBERS.

EACH TRADE SHALL MAINTAIN A SET OF WORKING

DRAWINGS TO DOCUMENT AS-BUILT INFORMATION AS

THE WORK PROGRESSES AND SUBMIT TO THE VA

PROJECT ENGINEER MONTHLY FOR REVIEW.

4. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHOW OR DESCRIBE

THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF PIPES, EQUIPMENT,

COMPONENTS, APPURTENANCES BUT DO NOT IDENTIFY

ALL REQUIRED FITTINGS AND OFFSETS THAT ARE

NECESSARY TO PROPERLY COMPLETE THE

INSTALLATION. CONTRACTOR SHALL ALTER LOCATION

OF ITEMS ON THE DRAWINGS WHERE NECESSARY TO

AVOID INTERFERENCE AND CLEARANCE DIFFICULTIES.

IT IS THE INTENT OF THE DRAWINGS/SPECIFICATIONS

THAT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL MATERIALS

AND LABOR NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK

DESCRIBED OR IMPLIED BY THE DOCUMENTS AT NO

ADDITIONAL COST/TIME TO THE GOVERNMENT. SHOULD

THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS NOT AGREE WITH

THEMSELVES THE GREATER QUANTITY OF SUPERIOR

WORK AND MATERIALS SHALL BE PERFORMED. NO

STATEMENTS HERE IN SHALL RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR

OF HIS RESPONSIBILITY AS DESCRIBED ELSEWHERE IN

THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

5. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS, CLEARANCES,

INFORMATION AND ASSUMPTIONS ON EXISTING CONDITIONS. ALL

WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED WITHIN APPROVED TOLERANCES,

MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MANUFACTURER AND BE NEAT,

STRAIGHT, PLUMB, LEVEL, SMOOTH. CONTRACTOR IS

RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR

DISCREPANCIES PRIOR TO COMMENCING ANY AND ALL WORK.

CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE VA PROJECT ENGINEER OF ANY

VARIANCES WITH ADEQUATE TIME SO THAT ALTERNATE

SOLUTIONS CAN BE ESTABLISHED WITHOUT DISRUPTING THE

ESTABLISHED CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE. DATA AND

INFORMATION FURNISHED OR REFERRED TO IN THE

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS IS FOR THE CONTRACTOR'S USE.

THE GOVERNMENT ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY

INTERPRETATION OF OR CONCLUSION DRAWN FROM THE DATA

OR INFORMATION MADE BY THE CONTRACTOR BASED ON THE

INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE BY THE GOVERNMENT. NOR DOES

THE GOVERNMENT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY

UNDERSTANDING REACHED OR REPRESENTATION MADE

CONCERNING CONDITIONS THAT CAN AFFECT THE WORK BY ANY

OF ITS OFFICERS OR AGENTS BEFORE THE EXECUTION OF THIS

CONTRACT, UNLESS THAT UNDERSTANDING OR REPRESENTATION

IS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE CONTRACT.

6. SUBMITTALS AND SCHEDULES REQUIRED BY THE

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SHALL BE CHECKED BEFORE

SUBMISSION BY TECHNICALLY QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE

CONTRACTOR FOR ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND COMPLIANCE

WITH THE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. THESE DOCUMENTS SHALL

BE SIGNED/STAMPED BY THE CONTRACTOR CERTIFYING TO THIS

REVIEW. SHOP AND COORDINATION DRAWINGS FOR ALL

EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT INSTALLATION ARE REQUIRED. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FOR REVIEW A MINIMUM OF 5 SETS

OF INDIVIDUAL SUBMITTALS/SCHEDULES FOR REVIEW. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL ISSUE ONE SUBMITTAL PACKAGE ONLY FOR

EACH SPECIFICATION SECTION. THE SUBMITTAL PACKAGE SHALL

CONTAIN A "CHECKLIST TABLE" PREPARED BY THE CONTRACTOR

ITEMIZING ALL REQUIRED SUBMITTAL ITEMS IDENTIFIED IN THE

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE

CONTRACTOR TO ASSURE THE TIMELY SUBMISSION/REVIEW OF

ALL NECESSARY SUBMITTALS AND SCHEDULES. SUCH REVIEW BY

THE GOVERNMENT OR DESIGNEE SHALL NOT ALLEVIATE THE

CONTRACTOR OF COMPLYING WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

7. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROCURE ALL NECESSARY PERMITS AND

INSPECTIONS. VERIFY IN ADVANCE OF PERFORMING ANY WORK

THE AVAILABILITY, TYPE, CAPACITY, LOCATION OF ENERGY

SYSTEMS (EG, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING) NECESSARY

TO PERFORM THE WORK. PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY LABOR,

MATERIAL AND COORDINATION TO COMPLETE THE WORK

DESCRIBED OR IMPLIED BY THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR

EQUIPMENT TO OPERATE IN THE MANNER INTENDED AT NO

ADDITIONAL COST OR TIME TO THE GOVERNMENT. IN THE EVENT

THAT THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ANY EQUIPMENT DO NOT AGREE

WITH THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AVAILABLE SYSTEM, MAKE

THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS. ALL APPURTENANCES,

ASSEMBLIES, ARTICLES, EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS, AND

MATERIALS FURNISHED SHALL BE NEW AND FREE FROM DEFECTS,

AND BE OF THE MOST SUITABLE GRADE, SIZE AND CAPACITY FOR

THE PURPOSE INTENDED, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED OR

APPROVED BY THE VA PROJECT ENGINEER. SHOULD THE

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS NOT AGREE WITH THEMSELVES THE

GREATER QUANTITY OF SUPERIOR QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND

WORK SHALL BE USED.

8. NEW WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED AND CONNECTED TO

EXISTING WORK NEATLY AND CAREFULLY. DISTURBED OR

DAMAGED WORK SHALL BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED TO ORIGINAL

CONDITION. CARE SHALL BE USED DURING REMOVAL AND

INSTALLATION TO AVOID DAMAGING THE SURROUNDING

SURFACES. DAMAGED SURFACES AND ITEMS WITHIN THE

CONTRACT LIMITS SHALL BE PATCHED, REPAIRED, REFINISHED,

PAINTED AND/OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY WITH MATERIALS

COMPARABLE TO THE SURROUNDING MATERIAL AND SURFACE

EQUAL TO NEW CONDITIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED OR

DIRECTED BY THE VA PROJECT ENGINEER. FINISHED SURFACES

SHALL BE INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE SURROUNDING AREA.

9. ALL APPURTENANCES, ASSEMBLIES, ARTICLES, EQUIPMENT,

COMPONENTS, AND MATERIALS INSTALLED SHALL BE COMPLETE

FOR OPERATION, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE PURPOSE

INTENDED NOT LIMITED TO THE DETAILS AND INFORMATION

PROVIDED. ALL APPURTENANCES, ASSEMBLIES, ARTICLES,

EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS, MATERIALS AND EXECUTION SHALL

BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS,

MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND

RECOMMENDATIONS, LATEST EDITIONS OF ALL APPLICABLE

FEDERAL/STATE/CITY CODES, REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES, AND

THE JURISDICTION HAVING AUTHORITY (JHA) AS APPLICABLE.

EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFIC DATES ARE GIVEN, THE ISSUE

(INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, ADDENDA, REVISIONS, SUPPLEMENTS,

AND ERRATA) IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS

SHALL BE APPLICABLE. IN THE EVENT THAT CRITERIA

REQUIREMENTS CONFLICT, THE MOST STRINGENT REQUIREMENT

(THE GREATER QUANTITY OF SUPERIOR WORK AND MATERIALS)

SHALL BE MET.

10. THE WAREHOUSE BUILDING INDICATED ON THE CIVIL

DRAWINGS WILL REMAIN IN USE BY THE VA DURING

CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE

ALL WORK WITH THE VA TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS

TO THIS BUILDING AS REQUIRED THROUGHOUT

CONSTRUCTION.

11. ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IS TO BE REMOVED OFF-

SITE AND DISPOSED OF PROPERLY BY THE CONTRACTOR.

ALL DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED ON A DAILY BASIS. ALL

SALVAGEABLE ITEMS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE VA.

CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE FROM THE SITE ALL ITEMS

WHICH THE VA DOES NOT INTEND TO REUSE.

12. PRE-BID SITE VISIT RECOMMENDATION: BEFORE

SUBMITTING BID, VISIT THE SITE AND CAREFULLY EXAMINE

THE AREAS TO IDENTIFY COMPLEXITY, EXISTING

CONDITIONS AND DIFFICULTIES THAT WILL AFFECT WORK.

BID SUBMISSION SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS ACCEPTANCE

OF THE EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DIFFICULTIES. NO

CHANGE TO THE CONTRACT PRICE OR SCHEDULE SHALL

BE ALLOWED FOR WORK CAUSED BY UNFAMILIARITY WITH

THE SITE CONDITIONS THAT ARE VISIBLE OR READILY

CONSTRUED BY AN EXPERIENCED OBSERVER. DUE TO

ONGOING FACILITY ALTERATIONS VARIATIONS IN THE

EXISTING CONDITIONS SHALL BE ANTICIPATED.

PRE-WORKSITE RE-VISIT REQUIREMENT: BEFORE

STARTING WORK IN A PARTICULAR AREA, VISIT THE

WORKSITE AND CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE AREAS TO

VERIFY COMPLEXITY, EXISTING CONDITIONS AND

DIFFICULTIES THAT WILL AFFECT WORK INCLUDING ALL

WORK DONE UNDER VARIOUS SPECIFICATION SECTIONS

AND THE VA. COMMENCEMENT OF WORK SHALL BE

CONSTRUED AS ACCEPTANCE OF THE EXISTING

CONDITIONS AND DIFFICULTIES. NO CHANGE TO THE

CONTRACT PRICE OR SCHEDULE SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR

WORK CAUSED BY UNFAMILIARITY WITH THE SITE

CONDITIONS THAT ARE VISIBLE OR READILY CONSTRUED

BY AN EXPERIENCED OBSERVER. DUE TO ONGOING

FACILITY ALTERATIONS VARIATIONS IN THE EXISTING

CONDITIONS SHALL BE ANTICIPATED.

13. LOCATION/COMPLEXITY VARIATIONS WITHIN THE

PROJECT LIMITS ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE NO CHANGE

ON THE CONTRACT PRICE OR SCHEDULE. TO PERFORM

AND COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY WORK, CONTRACTOR

WITH EXPERIENCED/TRAINED PERSONNEL SHALL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER PROTECTION AND

RELOCATION/RESTORATION OF OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN

THE CONSTRUCTION BOUNDARIES CONSIDERED

INTERFERING WITH THE INSTALLATION OR PERFORMANCE

OF CONSTRUCTION AFTER CONFIRMING PLANS WITH THE

VA STAFF AND PROJECT ENGINEER.

14. NOT USED

15. NOT USED

16. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL ABANDONED

COMPONENTS WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION AREA. WHEN

WIRING FEEDS OTHER ACTIVE DEVICES, WIRING SHALL BE

REMOVED BACK TO THE NEAREST JUNCTION BOX. OTHER

EXISTING ITEMS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW

CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE REMOVED UNLESS OTHERWISE

DIRECTED BY THE VA PROJECT ENGINEER. WHERE

EXISTING ITEMS ARE REMOVED, WALL/FLOOR AREAS

SHALL BE PATCHED TO MATCH SURROUNDING MATERIAL

AND SURFACE. ALL REMOVED COMPONENTS SHALL BE

TERMINATED PROPERLY.

17. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROPERLY RELOCATE ANY

EXISTING SYSTEMS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO

PLUMBING/STEAM LINES, DUCTS, PIPES, CONDUITS,

HANGERS, FIXTURES, SURFACE MOUNTED DEVICES,

SUSPENSION SYSTEMS) CONSIDERED INTERFERING

WITH THE INSTALLATION OF NEW CONSTRUCTION AT NO

ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE GOVERNMENT, AND

AFTER CONFIRMING PLANS WITH THE VA PROJECT

ENGINEER. THIS WILL INCLUDE THE RELOCATION

AND/OR REINSTALLATION OF ITEMS WITHIN THE

CONSTRUCTION BOUNDARIES TO PERFORM AND

COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY WORK AS REQUIRED.

18. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN AND RESTORE ALL

UTILITIES SERVICING UNDISTURBED REGIONS WHICH

PASS THROUGH THE RENOVATED AREAS.

19. THE MEP DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDE

WORK REQUIRED TO MAKE CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING

INFRASTRUCTURE IN BUILDING. SOME OF THIS WORK

INVOLVES REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF EXISTING

HUNG CEILINGS. THE SCOPE OF THIS WORK IS

CONVEYED ENTIRELY IN THE MEP DOCUMENTS.

REPLACE ANY BUILDING COMPONENTS DAMAGED BY

THE WORK WITH MATCHING MATERIALS.

20. WHERE NEW PLUMBING/HVAC CONNECTIONS AREA

MADE TO EXISTING SYSTEMS, SHUT-OFF BALL VALVES

ARE TO BE INSTALLED. UNIONS SHALL BE INSTALLED TO

ACCOMMODATE FUTURE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

OF ALL EQUIPMENT.

21. NOT USED.

22. NOT USED.

23. NOT USED.

24. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROPERLY SANITIZE/CLEAN

THE EACH AREA TO ASSURE CLEAN, HEALTHY, PROPER

AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF ALL SYSTEMS. AT A

MINIMUM, USE OF HEPA VACUUM CLEANERS AND

APPROVED SANITIZING CLEANERS ARE REQUIRED. AT

THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION IN EACH AREA,

ALL AFFECTED SURFACES SHALL BE LEFT CLEAN,

POLISHED AND SANITARY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED

TO ACCESS COVERS, FLOORS, WALLS, SILLS,

EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, OFFICE APPURTENANCES.

25. EXISTING SURFACES WITHIN THE CONTRACT LIMITS

ARE TO BE PATCHED, REFINISHED AND PAINTED WITH

MATERIALS COMPARABLE TO THE EXISTING SURFACE

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED OR DIRECTED BY THE VA

PROJECT ENGINEER. DAMAGED SURFACES AND ITEMS

SHALL BE PATCHED, REFINISHED, REPLACED AND

PAINTED WITH MATERIALS MATCHING THE EXISTING

SURROUNDING MATERIAL AND SURFACE UNLESS

OTHERWISE NOTED OR DIRECTED BY THE VA PROJECT

ENGINEER. FINISHED SURFACES SHALL BE

INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE SURROUNDING AREA AT

THE COMPLETION OF WORK IN EACH AREA.

26. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING

BOTH NEW AND EXISTING DUCTWORK WITHIN THE

CONSTRUCTION BOUNDARY. CLEANING AND TESTING

COMPANIES SHALL BE A MEMBER OF AIAQC, ASCR,

IAQA, MSHI AND NADC, AND BE CERTIFIED TO MEET

OSHA 1926 STANDARDS.

27. NOT USED.

28. CONSTRUCTION SHALL NOT BLOCK ACCESS TO

NEW/EXISTING COMPONENTS AND PIPE VALVES.

PROVIDE PROPER ACCESS TO ALL EQUIPMENT AND

COMPONENTS REQUIRING OPERATION, SERVICE AND

MAINTENANCE WHETHER DETAILED ON THE DRAWINGS

OR NOT. ACCESS MUST BE CONVENIENTLY PLACED AS

DETERMINED BY THE VA PROJECT ENGINEER.

29. CONTRACTOR TO MAINTAIN BUILDING FIRE

PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION. CONTRACTOR TO

REMOVE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SMOKE DETECTORS THAT

CAN BE AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION WORK AND

TEMPORARILY REPLACE DEVICES WITH HEAT DETECTORS

(CHEMETRONICS SERIES 600 MODEL 601 RATE-OF-RISE &

135 F FIXED TEMPERATURE). PRIOR TO REMOVAL, TEST

DETECTORS TO ASSURE CORRECT OPERATION. AFTER

INSTALLATION, TEST SYSTEM FOR PROPER OPERATION,

AND REPORT RESULTS TO VA SAFETY OFFICER. AFTER

CONSTRUCTION DUST HAS BEEN ELIMINATED, REMOVE

HEAT DETECTORS, CLEAN EXISTING SMOKE DETECTORS,

REINSTALL, AND TEST FOR PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION.

ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

MUST BE SCHEDULED 3 WEEKS IN ADVANCE WITH THE VA

SAFETY OFFICER.

30. ALL TEMPORARY, CONCEALED, FRAMING LUMBER

SHALL COMPLY WITH MIL-L-19140 FOR FIRE RETARDENT

TREATMENT, AND SHALL BEAR THE TESTING AGENCY

IDENTIFICATION MARK AND PERFORMANCE RATING.

31. ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH FIRE/SMOKE WALLS ARE

TO BE SLEEVED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED OR DIRECTED

BY THE VA PROJECT ENGINEER. INSTALL FIRE SEAL

MATERIAL AT ALL PENETRATIONS, AND TROUGHS

PENETRATING FIRE/SMOKE WALLS. ALL PENETRATIONS

THROUGH FIRE/SMOKE WALLS (COMPARTMENTALIZATION)

WILL BE SEALED WITH APPROPRIATE FIRE RETARDANT

MATERIAL ON A DAILY BASIS, AND SHALL MAINTAIN THE

SAME INTEGRITY AS THE FIRE BARRIER BEING SEALED.

THE VA WILL BE COMPENSATED THROUGH CONTRACTOR

CONTRACT REDUCTION PER DAY FOR EACH FIRE WALL

PENETRATION NOT SEALED WITH ACCEPTABLE FIRE

RETARDANT MATERIAL TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

ASTM E814 (F RATING) BY THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS THE

DAY THAT PENETRATION IS MADE.

32. ALL INSTALLED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES SHALL BE

COMPLETE FOR OPERATION, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED NOT LIMITED TO THE

DETAILS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE DRAWINGS

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURES PROCEDURES

AND RECOMMENDATIONS. ALL INSTALLED EQUIPMENT

SHALL BE LABELED WITH ENGRAVED BLACK PHENOLIC

NAME PLATES UTILIZING THE HOSPITAL NOMENCLATURE AS

DIRECTED BY THE VA PROJECT ENGINEER.

33. CONTRACTOR SHALL ENGAGE INDEPENDENT TESTING

COMPANIES SPECIALIZED AND CERTIFIED IN THE REQUIRED

TESTING OF ALL INSTALLED EQUIPMENT AND

COMPONENTS. CALIBRATED TESTING INSTRUMENTS,

MATERIALS, LABOR TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE INDEPENDENT

CERTIFIED TESTING COMPANY FURNISHED BY THE

CONTRACTOR. TAB REPORTS SHALL BE CO-CERTIFIED BY

A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER

AND THE TESTING COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE.

34. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO EACH TESTING PHASE, SUBMIT

TO THE VA PROJECT ENGINEER 3 COPIES OF THE "STATUS

REPORT", AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL

MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS,

IS PROPERLY INSTALLED, IS READY FOR FULL OPERATION

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND THE

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

35. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FINAL INSPECTION,

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE VA PROJECT ENGINEER

2 COMPLETE SETS OF REPRODUCIBLE CLEAN & LEGIBLE

CAD QUALITY DRAWINGS, DISKS AND MARKED-UP

SPECIFICATIONS IDENTIFYING ALL DEVIATIONS FROM THE

ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. THE

DRAFTSMANSHIP SHALL BE COMPARABLE IN ALL WAYS TO

THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS, AND SHALL BE DATED AND

NOTED "AS-BUILT".

36. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FINAL INSPECTION,

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE VA PROJECT ENGINEER

WITH 3 COPIES OF THE COMPLETED "STATUS REPORT",

AND EITHER CERTIFICATION WITH SUPPORTING

DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL MATERIALS AND

WORKMANSHIP HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, IS

PROPERLY INSTALLED, IS READY FOR FACILITY USE IN

ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND THE

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, OR LIST INCOMPLETE ITEMS,

VALUE OF UNCOMPLETED WORK, AND REASONS FOR BEING

INCOMPLETE WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.

37. PROVIDE VA PROJECT ENGINEER WITH REFERENCE

DOCUMENTS ITEMIZED IN SECTION 01 42 19.

38. BID DEDUCT ALTERNATES AND UNIT PRICES SHALL BE

PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF BID FOR THE SPECIFIED ITEMS.

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PROJECT GENERAL NOTES

1. THESE GENERAL NOTES ARE INTENDED TO COMPLIMENT THE

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. REFER TO THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR

DETAILED INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

2. ALL WORK INCLUDED IN THIS CONTRACT SHALL CONFORM TO ALL

FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, STATUTES, ORDINANCES, CODES, RULES

AND REGULATIONS, OR LAWFUL ORDERS OF PUBLIC AUTHORITY. PROMPTLY

REPORT ANY NONCONFORMITY DISCOVERED TO THE ARCHITECT.

3. THE INTENT OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS IS TO INCLUDE ALL ITEMS

NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER EXECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK BY THE

CONTRACTOR AND TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE, FULLY OPERATIONAL BUILDING.

PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND INCIDENTALS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE

THIS INTENT.

4. FAILURE OF THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS TO INDICATE EACH

INCIDENTAL SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR FROM PROVIDING THE

NECESSARY ITEMS AS PART OF THIS CONTRACT. THE DRAWINGS SHOW THE

DESIGN, LOCATION, DESCRIBE THE QUALITY LEVEL AND CONSTRUCTION

TECHNIQUES IN A GENERAL SENSE ONLY.

5. ALL DETAILS ARE TYPICAL. WHAT IS SHOWN IN ONE CONDITION APPLIES

TO ALL OTHER SIMILAR CONDITIONS, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

6. VERIFY THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES TO

THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH WORK, AND PROCEED WITH THE

WORK ONLY AFTER SUCH DISCREPANCIES ARE RESOLVED:

• EXISTING CONDITIONS

• WALLS, FLOORS, ROOFS, AND SUBSTRATES WHERE PRODUCTS AND

SYSTEMS ARE TO BE INSTALLED.

• SIZE AND CONDITION OF WINDOW, DOOR, LOUVER, AND OTHER

OPENINGS WHERE PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS ARE TO BE INSTALLED.

• THE EXISTENCE, SIZE, AND LOCATION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES,

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

• DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

• UNSUITABLE SOILS: REPORT THE LOCATION OF ALL UNSUITABLE SOIL

MATERIALS BELOW ANTICIPATED LEVELS OF FOOTINGS OR SLABS PRIOR

TO SETTING FORMS.

• MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WHICH IMPACT CEILING

INSTALLATION HEIGHTS OR BUILDING THE APPEARANCE.

• DIMENSIONAL DISCREPANCIES.

7. COORDINATE THE WORK OF ALL SUBCONTRACTORS.

8. DO NOT PENETRATE STRUCTURAL BEAMS, COLUMNS, OR SHEAR WALLS

UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DETAILED OTHERWISE.

9. PROVIDE BOND-OUTS, BLOCKING, SLEEVES AND PIPES AS REQUIRED

FOR ALL WALL, FLOOR, ROOF, AND CEILING PENETRATIONS.

• MAINTAIN CONTINUITY OF FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES AND SMOKE

ASSEMBLIES. SEAL ALL PENETRATIONS TO CONFORM TO U.L. RATED

ASSEMBLIES AND ALL NFPA AND IBC REQUIREMENTS. REFER TO THE

CODE PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL CODE REFERENCES.

• ALL PENETRATIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE ACOUSTICAL ASSEMBLY

RATING REQUIRED FOR EACH WALL OR FLOOR ASSEMBLY.

10. COORDINATE THE WORK TO ACHIEVE THE GIVEN VISUAL AND

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING

SYSTEMS WITHIN THE INDICATED SPACE.

11. PROVIDE WORK HOLES OR ADEQUATE ACCESS AS REQUIRED TO

INSTALL NEW SYSTEMS IN CONCEALED SPACES.

12. PRODUCTS SHALL BEAR UL CLASSIFICATION WHERE REQUIRED BY

DESIGN. DO NOT REMOVE OR PAINT OVER UL CLASSIFICATIONS.

13. DEFINITIONS:

• NEW: INDICATES ITEMS THAT SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY

THIS CONTRACT. TYPICALLY USED TO ENSURE CLARITY BETWEEN

VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE DRAWINGS. NOT ALL ITEMS ARE

LABELED AS "NEW" WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS BY OTHER INDICATION.

• EXISTING: EXISTING BUILDING OR SITE COMPONENTS WHICH ARE IN

PLACE AT THE START OF CONSTRUCTION. NOT ALL ITEMS ARE LABELED

AS "EXISTING" WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS BY OTHER INDICATION.

• REPAIR: RESTORE TO SUITABLE OR APPROPRIATE OPERATING AND

AESTHETIC CONDITION.

• RESTORE: BRING BACK TO FORMER CONDITION, BY REPAIRING OR

PATCHING AS REQUIRED.

• PATCH: RESTORE TO CONDITION MATCHING EXISTING ADJACENT

CONSTRUCTION, SURFACE TEXTURE AND FINISH.

• N.I.C. (NOT IN CONTRACT): WORK WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS

CONTRACT, BUT WHICH MAY REQUIRE CONTRACTOR COORDINATION.

• REMOVE: DISMANTLE AND/OR EXTRACT FROM THE PREMISES ENTIRELY.

DISPOSE OF OFF OF THE SITE UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

• REPLACE: DISMANTLE AND/OR EXTRACT FROM THE PREMISES

ENTIRELY. DISPOSE OF OFF OF THE SITE UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

PROVIDE NEW MATERIAL AS INDICATED.

• DAMAGES: EXISTING BUILDING OR SITE COMPONENTS, NOT SCHEDULED

FOR WORK, WHICH ARE DAMAGED. SUCH ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS

SHALL BE REPLACED OR RESTORED TO ORIGINAL CONDITION BY

METHODS APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT.

• DEMOLISH: DISMANTLE AND/OR EXTRACT FROM THE PREMISES

ENTIRELY. DISPOSE OF OFF OF THE SITE UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

• SALVAGE: REMOVE AND REINSTALL OR REMOVE AND DELIVER TO THE

OWNER, AS INDICATED. SALVAGED COMPONENTS MAY BE FOR LIMITED

REUSE, TO MATCH EXISTING CONDITIONS OR TO PATCH AND REPAIR AS

INDICATED.

GENERAL DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL NOTES

1. THE DEMOLITION DRAWINGS PROVIDE GENERAL COORDINATION

INFORMATION ONLY, AND ARE SCHEMATIC IN NATURE. THEY DO NOT

IDENTIFY ALL INDIVIDUAL ITEMS TO BE REMOVED. REMOVE ANY

EXISTING CONSTRUCTION WHICH IS IN THE WAY OF NEW

CONSTRUCTION OR PROHIBITS THE NEW CONSTRUCTION.

2. VERIFY EXISTING STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS PRIOR TO DEMOLITION OR

REMOVALS

3. PROTECT FROM DAMAGE AND WEATHER ANY EXISTING BUILDING

COMPONENTS, WHICH ARE EXPOSED AS A RESULT OF DEMOLITION OR

REMOVALS.

4. COORDINATE AND SCHEDULE ALL WORK IN EXISTING OCCUPIED

PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING WITH THE OWNER.

5. NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT AND OWNER IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERY

OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR SUBSTANCE NOT

ADDRESSED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT

LIMITED TO ASBESTOS, PCB, LEAD, MERCURY, AND MOLD. DO NOT

DISTURB HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SHALL BE

LEGALLY ABATED, TRANSPORTED, AND DISPOSED OF.

6. CONCRETE SLAB REMOVALS MAY BE REQUIRED THROUGHOUT THE

EXISTING BUILDING AND MAY NOT BE SHOWN ON THE DEMOLITION

DRAWINGS. COORDINATE THE EXTENT OF SLAB REMOVALS WITH

STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PLANS. CUT TRENCHES IN

EXISTING CONCRETE FLOORS WITH NO MORE THAN A 1:2 SLOPE.

PROVIDE AN UNDER-SLAB VAPOR RETARDER AT SLABS ON GRADE.

REFER TO STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR REINFORCEMENT

REQUIREMENTS. PATCH CONCRETE TO MATCH ADJACENT THICKNESS

AND FINISH PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERLAYMENT OR NEW

FINISHES.

7. REMOVAL OF MATERIALS SHALL BE DONE WITHOUT DISTURBING

ADJACENT SURFACES OR THE CURRENT CONDITION OF OTHER

BUILDING ELEMENTS INTENDED TO REMAIN.

8. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE FURNITURE AND OTHER MOVABLE

AND/OR FIXED EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO NEW WORK IN ANY AREA, VERIFY

WITH OWNER PRIOR TO REMOVAL/ DISPOSAL.

9. REMOVE ALL DAMAGED AND/OR DISCARDED BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

MATERIAL FROM CONCEALED SPACES. PRIOR TO CLOSING- OR

SEALING-OFF CONCEALED SPACES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALLOW

FOR AN INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS WHICH WILL NOT BE VISIBLE

WHEN THE SPACES HAVE BEEN SEALED.

10. ALL DEMOLITION/REMOVAL DEBRIS IS THE PROPERTY OF THE

CONTRACTOR, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, AND SHALL BE LEGALLY

DISPOSED OF.

CEILING NOTES

1. CEILING PLANS DO NOT SHOW EVERY FIXTURE OR COMPONENT. REFER TO

ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR EXTENT OF

ALL CEILING PENETRATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS AND COORDINATE PRIOR TO

INSTALLATION.

2. CENTER GRID LAYOUT IN ALL ROOMS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

3. ALL COMPONENTS MOUNTED IN OR BELOW A SUSPENDED ACOUSTIC CEILING

SHALL BE CENTERED IN THE CEILING TILE OR IN THE 2X2 PORTION OF TEGULAR

CEILING TILES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. THIS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE

LIMITED TO, LIGHT FIXTURES, DIFFUSERS, SPEAKERS, SMOKE DETECTORS, AND

SPRINKLER HEADS.

4. PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF CEILINGS, ALLOW FOR AN ABOVE-CEILING

INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS THAT WILL NOT BE VISIBLE WHEN THE CEILINGS HAVE

BEEN INSTALLED, INCLUDING INSPECTION OF FIRE, SMOKE, AND ACOUSTICAL

SEPARATIONS.

5. SEE ROOF PLAN FOR DIMENSION AND SCHEDULE OF SOLAR TUBE

6. COORDINATE FINAL LOCATION OF ALL CEILING MOUNTED PROJECTORS WITH

THE VA INTERIOR GENERAL NOTES

1. All mounting heights and clearances at Toilet rooms and elsewhere shall comply with the latest version of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).

• Barrier-Free clearances are given. These clear dimensions shall be maintained in cases of discrepancy.

• All dimensions given for fixture and accessory locations are clear dimensions from finished surfaces, unless noted otherwise. Coordinate actual dimensions with wall construction and finishes.

• Locate all controls, flush valves, shutoffs and similar items in accordance with the latest version of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).

• A range of mounting heights may be given for some items. Maintain a consistent mounting height, within the given range, throughout the Project, unless noted otherwise.

2. Install blocking behind all surface-applied fixtures, trim, grab bars, shelves, chair rails, picture rails, base moldings, tack or marker boards, window treatment, wall or base cabinets or counters, and miscellaneous accessories mounted on stud walls.

3. Fill CMU solid with grout at all surface-applied fixtures, trim, grab bars, shelves, chair rails, picture rails, base moldings, tack or marker boards, window treatment, wall or base cabinets or counters, and miscellaneous accessories mounted on CMU walls.

4. Install coat hooks at doors and walls.

5. Install transition strips between dissimilar flooring materials.

6. All wood not indicated to be painted shall be natural finish (clear).

7. All grab bar components shall be able to withstand a horizontal load of 250lbs at any point.

GENERAL PATCHING AND REPAIRING NOTES

1. WHERE NEW CONSTRUCTION EITHER INFILLS OR ABUTS EXISTING

CONSTRUCTION, THE FINISHED FACES SHALL ALIGN, AND THE SURFACES SHALL

BE FINISHED TO MATCH.

2. AFTER CUTTING, FITTING, OR REMOVAL OF BUILDING COMPONENTS, ANY

RESULTING HOLES SHALL BE PATCHED. SUCH PATCHES SHALL BE FLUSH WITH

ADJACENT SURFACES AND FINISHED TO MATCH.

3. MAINTAIN FIRE RATINGS, SMOKE RATINGS, AND ACOUSTICAL RATINGS.

4. PROVIDE METAL COVER PLATES AT ALL ABANDONED ELECTRICAL

DEVICES, FINISHED TO MATCH WALL.

DOOR AND WINDOW GENERAL NOTES

1. AT EXTERIOR WALLS AND MASONRY WALLS, COAT THE INSIDE OF ALL

HOLLOW METAL FRAMES WITH BITUMINOUS COATING.

2. FILL ALL INTERIOR HOLLOW METAL FRAMES ADJACENT TO MASONRY

WITH MORTAR.

3. PACK MINERAL-FIBER INSULATION IN ALL INTERIOR HOLLOW METAL

FRAMES IN STUD WALLS.

4. FILL ALL EXTERIOR METAL DOOR FRAMES WITH LOW-EXPANSION SPRAY-

FOAM INSULATION.

5. REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOCATIONS OF TEMPERED, LAMINATED,

AND INSULATING GLASS.

6. PROVIDE DOOR STOPS TO PROTECT WALLS AT ALL LOCATIONS WHERE A

DOOR SWING WILL STRIKE THE WALL.

7. ALL EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL HAVE WEATHER STRIPPING, THRESHOLDS,

AND SHALL BE INSTALLED WEATHERTIGHT.

8. COORDINATE WITH DEDUCT ALTERNATE PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL DOOR

AND HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS.

ROOF GENERAL NOTES

1. PROTECT ALL OPENINGS CUT IN THE ROOF. PROVIDE TEMPORARY ROOFING IF

WORK IS TO BE UNFINISHED DURING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE

CONSTRUCTION PHASE.

2. PROVIDE FLASHING AT ALL ROOF PENETRATIONS. PENETRATIONS MAY NOT BE

INDICATED ON THE ROOF PLAN. REFER TO STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL

PLANS FOR NUMBER, LOCATION, AND SIZE OF PENETRATIONS.

3. PROVIDE A 2 FEET WIDE WALKWAY WITH PROTECTION STRIPS ENTIRELY AROUND

ALL ROOF TOP MECHANICAL UNITS AND CREATE A PROTECTION STRIP PATHWAY, 2 FEET

WIDE, FROM THE ROOF ACCESS LOCATION(S) TO EACH MECHANICAL UNIT.

4. PROTECT ROOFING MATERIALS FROM CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS.

5. PROVIDE CURBS AND PRESSURE TREATED WOOD BLOCKING AS REQUIRED FOR

ALL ROOF MOUNTED EQUIPMENT, UNLESS NOTES OTHERWISE.

VERTICAL CIRCULATION GENERAL NOTES

1. ALL HANDRAIL AND GUARDRAIL COMPONENTS SHALL BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND

A HORIZONTAL LOAD OF 250 POUNDS AT ANY POINT.

2. GUARDRAILS SHALL NOT ALLOW THE PASSAGE OF A 4-INCH SPHERE

BETWEEN MEMBERS.

3. ALL RAMP, STAIR, LADDER, ALTERNATING TREAD DEVICE, HANDRAIL AND

GUARDRAIL COMPONENTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF

THE LATEST VERSION(S) IBC, NFPA 101, AND THE ADA.

MATERIALS LEGEND

GRAVEL

CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT

BRICK

CONCRETE

SOIL

STEEL

WOOD FRAMING

WOOD BLOCKING

GYPSUM BOARD

PLYWOOD

BATT INSULATION

RIGID INSULATION

AB

AB

AC

ADDL

ADJ

ADO

AFF

AH

AIB

ALT

ALUM

AOR

APPROX

ARCH

ARND

AVB

AWP

BD

BF

BIT

BLDG

BLKG

BM

BOT

BO

BRK

BRG

B/S

BSMT

C, CRS

CAB

CB

CC

CF

CFMF

CJ

CL

CLG

CLR

CMT

CMU

CO

COL

CONC

CONC/C

CONT

CONTR

CPT

CS

CSMT

CT

CWT

CUH

CY

DBL

DC

DEMO

DF

DIA, DIAM

DIM

DIV

DMP

DN

DR

DTL

DWG

DWR

E

EA

EF

EMHO

EIFS

EJ

EL

EP

ELEC

ELEV

EMER

ENCL

EQ

EQUIP

EXH

EXIST

EXT

EW

EWC

FB

FBO

FCS

FD

FE

FEC

FFE

FG

FHVC

FIN

FIN GR

FLR

FND

FP

F.O.

FRMG

FRP

FRT

FSR

FT

FTG

FTR

FUR

FV

FWC

GA

GALV

GB

GFB

GL

GWB

HARD

HB

HC

HD

HDO

HDWD

HDWR

HM

HORIZ

HR

HS

HT

HTG

HVAC

IBC

ID

IN

INCL

INFO

INSUL

INT

INV

JT

KIT

LAB

LAM

LAV

LB

LCC

LF

LH

LOC’N

LW

MAS

MATL

MAX

MC

MCWF

MDO

MECH

MED

MF

MFR

MH

MIR

MIN

MISC

MLDG

M.O.

MR

MRGB

MS

MSF

MTL

N

NA

NIC

NO

NOM

NRC

NTS

O/

OC

OD

OFS

OP

OH

OPH

OPNG

OPP

OPS

P, PTD

PC

PERF

PERIM

PRKG

PL

PLAM

PLYWD

PSF

PSI

PT

PTD

PTN

PVC

PVMT

QR

QT

RE:

REF

REQ’D

REV

RL

RF

RH

RM

R.O.

ROW

S

SAT

SAMF

SC

SCHED

SD

SECT

SF

SFT

SGL

SH

SHT

SHTHG

SIM

SLNT

SNR

SP

SPEC

SPKR

SQ

SS

STC

STD

STL

STOR

STRL

STRUCT

SUPT

SUSP

SV

T

TB

TB

T&G

TGL

THK

T.O.

TP

TPD

TV

TYP

UCR

UNO

VB

VC

VCT

VERT

VPW

VWC

W W/

WC

WD

WGL

WH

W/O

WS

WP

WWF

WWM

YD

ZCC

ANCHOR BOLT

AIR BARRIER

AIR CONDITIONING

ADDITIONAL

ADJUSTABLE

AUTOMATIC DOOR OPERATOR

ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR

AIR HANDLER

AIR INFILTRATION BARRIER

ALTERNATE

ALUMINUM

AREA OF REFUGE

APPROXIMATE

ARCHITECT(URAL)

AROUND

AIR/VAPOR BARRIER

ACOUSTICAL WALL PANEL

BOARD

BARRIER FREE

BITUMINOUS

BUILDING

BLOCKING

BENCHMARK

BOTTOM

BOTTOM OF

BRICK

BEARING

BACERROD AND SEALANT

BASEMENT

COURSE

CABINET

CATCH BASIN

CENTER TO CENTER

CUBIC FOOT

COLD FORMED METAL FRAMING

CONTROL JOINT

CENTERLINE

CEILING

CLEAR

CERAMIC MOSAIC TILE

CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT

CLEANOUT

COLUMN

CONCRETE

COLORED CONCRETE

CONTINUOUS OR CONTINUE

CONTRACTOR

CARPET

COUNTERSINK

CASEMENT

CERAMIC TILE

CERAMIC WALL TILE

CABINET UNIT HEATER

CUBIC YARD

DOUBLE

DISPLAY CASE

DEMOLISH, DEMOLITION

DRINKING FOUNTAIN

DIAMETER

DIMENSION

DIVISION

DEMOUNTABLE PARTITION

DOWN

DOOR

DETAIL

DRAWING

DRAWER

EAST

EACH

EXHAUST FAN

ELECTRO MAGNETIC HOLD OPEN

EXTERIOR INSULATION FINISH SYSTEM

EXPANSION JOINT

ELEVATION

EPOXY PAINT

ELECTRICAL

ELEVATOR

EMERGENCY

ENCLOSED/ENCLOSURE

EQUAL

EQUIPMENT

EXHAUST

EXISTING

EXTERIOR

EYEWASH

ELECTRIC WATER COOLER

FIRE BLANKET

FURNISHED BY OWNER

FLOOR COATING SYSTEM

FLOOR DRAIN

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND CABINET

FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION

FIBERGLASS

FIRE HOSE AND VALVE CABINET

FINISH(ED)

FINISH GRADE

FLOOR(ING)

FOUNDATION

FIREPROOFING

FACE OF

FRAME(ING)

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC

FIRE RETARDANT TREATED

FLEXIBLE SHEET ROOFING

FOOT(FEET)

FOOTING

FIN TUBE RADIATION

FURRED(ING)

FIELD VERIFY

FABRIC WALL COVERING

GAUGE

GALVINIZED

GRAB BAR

GROUND FACE CMU

GLASS, GLAZING

GYPSUM WALLBOARD

HARDENER

HOSE BIBB

HOLLOW CORE

HEAD

HIGH DENSITY OVERLAY

HARDWOOD

HARDWARE

HOLLOW METAL

HORIZONTAL

HAND RAIL

HIGH SCHOOL

HEIGHT

HEATING

HEATING/VENTILATION/AIR CONDITIONING

INSTALLED BY CONTRACTOR

INSIDE DIAMETER

INCH (ES)

INCLUDE (D), (ING)

INFORMATION

INSULATED

INTERIOR

INVERT

JOINT

KITCHEN

LABORATORY

LAMINATE (D)

LAVATORY

POUND (S)

LEAD COATED COPPER

LINEAR FOOT

LEFT HAND

LOCATION

LIGHTWEIGHT (CMU)

MASONRY

MATERIAL

MAXIMUM

MEDICINE CABINET

MULTI COLOR WALL FINISH

MEDIUM DENSITY OVERLAY

MECHANICAL

MEDIUM

MEMBRANE FLASHING

MANUFACTURER

MANHOLE

MIRROR

MINIMUM

MISCELLANEOUS

MOULDING, MOULDING

MASONRY OPENING

MOISTURE RESISTANT

MOISTURE RESISTANT GYPSUM BOARD

MOP SINK

METAL STUD FRAMING

METAL

NORTH

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT IN CONTRACT

NUMBER

NOMINAL

NOISE REDUCTION COEFFICIENT

NOT TO SCALE

OVER

ON CENTER

OUTSIDE DIAMETER

OVERFLOW SCUPPER

OPAQUE

OVERHEAD

OPPOSITE HAND

OPENING

OPPOSITE

OPERABLE PANEL SYSTEM

PAINT/PAINTED

PRECAST CONC.

PERFORATED

PERIMETER

PARKING

PLATE

PLASTIC LAMINATE

PLYWOOD

POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT

POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH

PRESSURE TREATED

PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER

PARTITION

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

PAVEMENT

QUARTER ROUND

QUARRY TILE

REFERENCE

REFRIGERATOR

REQUIRED

REVISION (S), REVISED

RAIN LEADER

RUBBER FLOOR

RIGHT HAND

ROOM

ROUGH OPENING

RIGHT OF WAY

SOUTH

SUSPENDED ACOUSTICAL TILE

SELF ADHERING MEMBRANE FLASHING

SOLID CORE

SCHEDULE

STORM DRAIN, SOAP DISPENSER

SECTION

SQUARE FOOT

STORE FRONT

SAFETY GLASS

SHOWER

SHEET

SHEATHING

SIMILAR

SEALANT

SANITARY NAPKIN RECEPTOR

SPECIAL PAINT

SPECIFICATION

SPEAKER

SQUARE

STAINLESS STEEL

SOUND TRANSMISSION CLASS

STANDARD

STEEL

STORAGE

STRUCTURAL

STRUCTURE/STRUCTURAL

SUPPORT

SUSPENDED

SHEET VINYL

TOILET

TOWEL BAR

TACKBOARD

TONGUE AND GROOVE

TEMPERED GLASS

THICK(NESS)

TOP OF

TOILET PARTITION

TOILET PAPER DISPENSER

TELEVISION

TYPICAL

UNDER COUNTER REFRIGERATOR

UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

VAPOR BARRIER/VINY BASE

VALVE CABINET

VINYL COMPOSITION TILE

VERTICAL

VENEER PLYWOOD

VINYL WALL COVERING

WEST

WITH

WATER CLOSET

WOOD

WIRE GLASS

WATER HEATER

WITHOUT

WATERSTOP

WATERPROOF

WELDED WIRE FABRIC

WELDED WIRE MESH

YARD

ZINC-COATED COPPER

ABBREVIATIONS

SYMBOLS

ROOM TAG

DOOR TAG

1t WINDOW\GLAZING TAG

0.0

A41.1

FIRE RATINGS

SMOKE

1 HOUR FIRE RATED PARTITION

WALL TAG

A101

SIM

BUILDING SECTION

WALL SECTION

PLAN OR SECTION DETAIL

INTERIOR ELEVATION

EXTERIOR ELEVATION

A101

SIM

FLOOR LEVEL\VERTICAL ELEVATION

COLUMN CENTERLINE

Room name

150 SF

SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT\

TOILET ACCESSORY TAG

CASEWORK TAG

1i

1i

DEMOLITION KEY NOTE#

XX

A101

A101

GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL NOTES

1. THE DRAWINGS USE A SYSTEM OF KEYED NOTES ON PLANS, ELEVATIONS

AND DETAILS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIFIC COMPONENTS OF THE WORK ARE

KEYED TO THE DRAWINGS. BUILDING SYSTEMS (PARTITIONS, ROOF &

FOUNDATION) ARE KEYED TO FLOOR PLANS, WALL SECTIONS, ROOF PLAN AND

OTHER DETAILS AS APPROPRIATE.

2. MAINTAIN MINIMUM MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT DOORS IN

COMPLIANCE WITH THE ADA ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES (ADAAG), INCLUDING BUT

NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING EXCERPT FROM 2010 ADA STANDARDS FOR

ACCESSIBLE DESIGN:

3. ALL MOUNTING HEIGHTS AND CLEARANCES AT TOILET ROOMS AND

ELSEWHERE SHALL COMPLY WITH THE LATEST VERSION OF THE ADA

ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES (ADAAG).

• BARRIER-FREE CLEARANCES ARE GIVEN. THESE CLEAR DIMENSIONS

SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN CASES OF DISCREPANCY.

• ALL DIMENSIONS GIVEN FOR FIXTURE AND ACCESSORY LOCATIONS ARE

CLEAR DIMENSIONS FROM FINISHED SURFACES, UNLESS NOTED

OTHERWISE. COORDINATE ACTUAL DIMENSIONS WITH WALL

CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHES.

• LOCATE ALL CONTROLS, FLUSH VALVES, SHUTOFFS AND SIMILAR ITEMS IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST VERSION OF THE ADA ACCESSIBILITY

GUIDELINES (ADAAG).

• SOME ITEMS MAY INDICATE A RANGE IN MOUNTING HEIGHT. MAINTAIN A

CONSISTENT MOUNTING HEIGHT, WITHIN THE GIVEN RANGE,

THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

4. MAINTAIN CLEAR DIMENSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST

VERSION OF THE ADA ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES (ADAAG).

5. ALL GRAB BAR COMPONENTS SHALL BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND A LOAD OF

250LBS AT ANY POINT.

6. INSTALL BLOCKING BEHIND ALL SURFACE-APPLIED FIXTURES, TRIM, GRAB

BARS, SHELVES, CHAIR RAILS, PICTURE RAILS, BASE MOLDINGS, TACK OR MARKER

BOARDS, WINDOW TREATMENT, WALL OR BASE CABINETS OR COUNTERS, AND

MISCELLANEOUS ACCESSORIES MOUNTED ON STUD WALLS.

7. ALL EXPOSED WOOD NOT INDICATED TO BE PAINTED SHALL BE NATURAL

FINISH (CLEAR).

8. FLOORING AND FLOOR FINISHES SHALL BE INSTALLED TO A MAXIMUM

DIFFERENTIAL OF 1/16" BETWEEN DISSIMILAR MATERIALS. PROVIDE TRANSITION

STRIPS OR THRESHOLDS (1/2" MAXIMUM) OF SAME MATERIAL AS FLOORING

AND/OR AS NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS, BETWEEN DISSIMILAR FLOORING

MATERIALS

9. PATCH AND LEVEL EXISTING SUBFLOORS IN COMPLIANCE WITH 09 65 16

AND 09 65 19 TO RECEIVE NEW FLOOR FINISHES AS INDICATED IN THE ROOM

FINISH SCHEDULE.

10. ALL EXPOSED PIPES UNDER LAVATORIES AND SINKS SHALL BE INSULATED

OR OTHERWISE CONFIGURED TO PROTECT AGAINST CONTACT.

11. INSTALL 2 COAT HOOKS CENTERED ON THE INSIDE OF SINGLE USER

TOILET ROOM DOORS, MOUNTED AT 48”AFF AND 60”AFF.

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INTERIOR DESIGN

PLANNING

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing NumberLocation

Project Title

Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Project Engineer

Dwg:

ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS

CONSULTANTS:

DateRevisions:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

A

B

C

D

E

VA FORM 08-6231, OCT 1978

on e e ig on e q ua rte r i on e h a lf i th re e e ig th re e q ua

6" on e i

6" on e h a lf i nc

6"

Raymond Picard Telephone: 401-459-4760 Providence VA - VSN1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Providence, RI

A

B

C

D

E

M.E.P./F.P.

Stantec 482 Payne Road Scarborough, ME 04074 T: (207) 883-3355 F: (207) 883-3376

SPECIFICATIONS:

Lowell Specifications, Inc.

34 Marc Avenue Topsham, ME 04086 T: (207) 406-4001

STRUCTURAL:

Becker Structural Engineers 75 York St Portland, ME 04101 T: (207) 879-1838 F: (207) 879-1822

F

VA Medical CenterCIVIL/LANDSCAPE:

Stantec Consulting 141 Portland St.

Boston, MA 02114 T: (617) 523-8103 F: (617) 523-4333

ABATEMENT

Axiom Partners 979 Main Street Wakefield, MA 01880

(781) 213-9198

Harwood Center for Research 650-333

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General Notes & Material Legend

-G002 PNDW 3 of 118

ARCHITECTURE

INTERIOR DESIGN

PLANNING

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VF101

PLANNING

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CS101

CIVIL - PLAN - SITE

PLANNING

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CG101

CIVIL - PLAN - GRADING

W

W

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

W

ARCHITECTURE

INTERIOR DESIGN

PLANNING

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CIVIL - PLAN - UTILITIES

CU101

PLANNING

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LANDSCAPE - PLAN - PLANTING

LP101

PLANNING

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CIVIL - DETAILS - SITE

CS501

PLANNING

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CIVIL - DETAILS - SITE

CS502

PLANNING

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CIVIL - DETAILS - SITE

CS503

PLANNING

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CIVIL - DETAILS - SITE

CS504

DN

UP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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B

C

D

E

F

6.2

C.4

D.2

AD201

7.9

AD201

AD201

AD201

W6

REMOVE ALL EXISTING

PLUMBING FIXTURES

W2

F3 W6

D1

W2

W2

W2D1

W2

F4

REMOVE SHOWER

ROOMS, FINISHES,

AND FIXTURES

W5

W5

D1

D2

D1

W3

W3D1

REMOVE SLAB FOR

ELEVATOR PIT -

COORDINATE

REMOVAL WITH

STRUCTURAL

B.8

B.1

J

2.8 3.2

4.7 5.9

W1DEMOLISH AS REQ FOR

NEW OPENING

REMOVE SLAB AS

REQ FOR NEW

FLOOR DRAIN

GENERAL DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL NOTES

1. THE DEMOLITION DRAWINGS PROVIDE GENERAL COORDINATION

INFORMATION ONLY, AND ARE SCHEMATIC IN NATURE. THEY DO NOT

IDENTIFY ALL INDIVIDUAL ITEMS TO BE REMOVED. REMOVE ANY

EXISTING CONSTRUCTION WHICH IS IN THE WAY OF NEW

CONSTRUCTION OR PROHIBITS THE NEW CONSTRUCTION.

2. VERIFY EXISTING STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS PRIOR TO DEMOLITION OR

REMOVALS

3. PROTECT FROM DAMAGE AND WEATHER ANY EXISTING BUILDING

COMPONENTS, WHICH ARE EXPOSED AS A RESULT OF DEMOLITION OR

REMOVALS.

4. COORDINATE AND SCHEDULE ALL WORK IN EXISTING OCCUPIED

PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING WITH THE OWNER.

5. NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT AND OWNER IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERY

OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR SUBSTANCE NOT

ADDRESSED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT

LIMITED TO ASBESTOS, PCB, LEAD, MERCURY, AND MOLD. DO NOT

DISTURB HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SHALL BE

LEGALLY ABATED, TRANSPORTED, AND DISPOSED OF.

6. CONCRETE SLAB REMOVALS MAY BE REQUIRED THROUGHOUT THE

EXISTING BUILDING AND MAY NOT BE SHOWN ON THE DEMOLITION

DRAWINGS. COORDINATE THE EXTENT OF SLAB REMOVALS WITH

STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PLANS. CUT TRENCHES IN

EXISTING CONCRETE FLOORS WITH NO MORE THAN A 1:2 SLOPE.

PROVIDE AN UNDER-SLAB VAPOR RETARDER AT SLABS ON GRADE.

REFER TO STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR REINFORCEMENT

REQUIREMENTS. PATCH CONCRETE TO MATCH ADJACENT THICKNESS

AND FINISH PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERLAYMENT OR NEW

FINISHES.

7. REMOVAL OF MATERIALS SHALL BE DONE WITHOUT DISTURBING

ADJACENT SURFACES OR THE CURRENT CONDITION OF OTHER

BUILDING ELEMENTS INTENDED TO REMAIN.

8. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE FURNITURE AND OTHER MOVABLE

AND/OR FIXED EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO NEW WORK IN ANY AREA, VERIFY

WITH OWNER PRIOR TO REMOVAL/ DISPOSAL.

9. REMOVE ALL DAMAGED AND/OR DISCARDED BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

MATERIAL FROM CONCEALED SPACES. PRIOR TO CLOSING- OR

SEALING-OFF CONCEALED SPACES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALLOW

FOR AN INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS WHICH WILL NOT BE VISIBLE

WHEN THE SPACES HAVE BEEN SEALED.

10. ALL DEMOLITION/REMOVAL DEBRIS IS THE PROPERTY OF THE

CONTRACTOR, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, AND SHALL BE LEGALLY

DISPOSED OF.

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ARCHITECTURE

INTERIOR DESIGN

PLANNING

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing NumberLocation

Project Title

Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Project Engineer

Dwg:

ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS

CONSULTANTS:

DateRevisions:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

A

B

C

D

E

VA FORM 08-6231, OCT 1978

on e e ig on e q ua rte r i on e h a lf i th re e e ig th re e q ua

6" on e i

6" on e h a lf i nc

6"

Raymond Picard Telephone: 401-459-4760 Providence VA - VSN1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Providence, RI

A

B

C

D

E

M.E.P./F.P.

Stantec 482 Payne Road Scarborough, ME 04074 T: (207) 883-3355 F: (207) 883-3376

SPECIFICATIONS:

Lowell Specifications, Inc.

34 Marc Avenue Topsham, ME 04086 T: (207) 406-4001

STRUCTURAL:

Becker Structural Engineers 75 York St Portland, ME 04101 T: (207) 879-1838 F: (207) 879-1822

F

VA Medical CenterCIVIL/LANDSCAPE:

Stantec Consulting 141 Portland St.

Boston, MA 02114 T: (617) 523-8103 F: (617) 523-4333

ABATEMENT

Axiom Partners 979 Main Street Wakefield, MA 01880

(781) 213-9198

Harwood Center for Research 650-333

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Basement Demolition Plan

AD100

PNDW

1/8" = 1'-0"A1 DEMO - BASEMENT PLAN

DEMOLITION LEGEND

Key Name Comments

WALL NOTES

W1 REMOVE EXISTING 8" MASONRY UNIT PARTITION AND ALL

ASSOCIATED ITEMS

W2 REMOVE EXISTING 4" MASONRY UNIT PARTITION AND ALL

ASSOCIATED ITEMS.

W3 REMOVE EXISTING METAL STUD AND GYP BD PARTITION

AND ALL ASSOCIATED ITEMS.

W4 WALL TO BE SELECTIVELY DEMOLISHED AS NECESSARY

FOR NEW WINDOW AND FRAME - SEE DEMO ELEVATIONS

W5 WALL TO BE SELECTIVELY DEMOLISHED AS NECESSARY

FOR NEW DOOR AND FRAME

W6 REMOVE GLAZED WALL TILE DOWN TO CMU STRUCTURE

W7 REMOVE SIGN

DOOR AND WINDOW NOTES

D1 REMOVE EXISTING DOOR, HM FRAME AND ASSOCIATED

BLOCKIGN & HARDWARE.

D2 REMOVE EXISTING WINDOW UNIT, FRAME, BLOCKING

D3 REMOVE EXISTING VAULT DOOR, FRAME AND ASSOCIATED

BLOCKING & HARDWARE

D4 REMOVE EXISTING LOUVER, FRAME, AND BLOCKING

D5 REMOVE EXISTING PRECAST CONC SILL

D6 REMOVE OVERHEAD DOOR AND ALL ASSOCIATED

COMPONENTS

FLOOR NOTES

F1 REMOVE EXISTING CARPET

F2 REMOVE EXISTING VCT FLOORING

F3 REMOVE EXISTING CERAMIC TILE FLOORING

F4 REMOVE EXISTING SHOWER CURB AND TROUGH

CEILING NOTES

C1 REMOVE EXISTING SUSPENDED ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE

AND SUSPENSION GRID SYSTEM

C2 REMOVE ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILES ATTACHED TO CEILING

SLAB

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

M1 REMOVE EXISTING AIR CONDITIONER UNIT AND ALL

ASSOCIATED MATERIALS

M2 REMOVE EXISTING RAILING

M3 REMOVE…