101423 Signage spec from Tenant 1 and 2.pdf

UNCLASSIFIED

New Office Building 401 Issued for Construction

Solicitation No. 70FA5020R00000013 June 2020

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SECTION 101423 – SIGNAGE

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Panel signs.

2. Illuminating panel signs.

3. Room-identification signs.

4. Field-applied, vinyl-character signs.

5. Changeable-letter directories.

6. Metal plaques at building exterior.

7. Cut dimensional letters at building exterior.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Accessible: In accordance with the accessibility standard.

B. Illuminated: Illuminated by lighting source integrally constructed as part of the sign unit.

C. Self illuminating: Illuminating capabilities inherent to the material.

1.3 COORDINATION

A. Furnish templates for placement of sign-anchorage devices embedded in permanent construction by other installers.

B. Furnish templates for placement of electrical service embedded in permanent construction by other installers.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product.

B. Sustainable Design Submittals:

1. Product Data: For adhesives, indicating VOC content.

2. Laboratory Test Reports: For adhesives, indicating compliance with requirements for low-emitting materials

C. Shop Drawings: For signs.

1. Include fabrication and installation details and attachments to other work.

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2. Show sign mounting heights, locations of supplementary supports to be provided by others, and accessories.

3. Show message list, typestyles, graphic elements, including raised characters and Braille, and layout for each sign at least half size.

D. Samples for Verification: For each type of sign showing all components and with the required finish(es), in manufacturer's standard size unless otherwise indicated and as follows:

1. Panel Signs: Full-size Sample.

2. Room-Identification Signs: Full-size Sample.

3. Field-Applied, Vinyl-Character Signs: Full-size Sample of characters on glass.

4. Variable Component Materials: Full-size Sample of each base material, character (letter, number, and graphic element) in each exposed color and finish not included in Samples above.

5. Exposed Accessories: Full-size Sample of each accessory type.

E. Sign Schedule: Use same designations specified or indicated on Drawings or in a sign schedule.

F. Qualification Data: For Installer and manufacturer.

G. Sample Warranty: For special warranty.

H. Maintenance Data: For signs to include in maintenance manuals.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: An entity that employs installers and supervisors who are trained and approved by manufacturer.

1.6 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Field Measurements: Verify conditions of signage placement and locations of anchorage devices embedded in permanent construction by other installers by field measurements before fabrication, and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings.

1.7 WARRANTY

A. Special Warranty: Manufacturer agrees to repair or replace components of signs that fail in materials or workmanship within specified warranty period.

1. Failures include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Deterioration of finishes beyond normal weathering.

b. Deterioration of embedded graphic image.

c. Separation or delamination of sheet materials and components.

2. Warranty Period: Five years from date of Substantial Completion.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 SIGNS, GENERAL

A. Provide clear and simple signage in accordance with MWEOC standard. Provide signage equal to or better than Creative Signage Systems: Type D1A/F/W (9” x 9”) Radius Frame with DHS water mark; SA/W, SA/M restroom signs. As illustrated and scheduled on the Drawings, provide:

1. Room Number and Room Name for each enclosed space.

2. Conference Room signs that include indicators for “In Use” and “Unoccupied”.

3. Safety signs complying with OSHA standards.

4. Accessibility signs complying with UFAS and ADA 2010 standards.

5. Identification and dedication plaques on building exterior.

6. Individual cut dimensional letters mounted on building exterior.

2.2 SIGNS

A. Basic Function:

1. Provide identifying devices fixed to interior construction that are necessary for direction to and identification of functions and spaces.

a. Room Label Signs: for all primary spaces.

b. Directional Signs: at all building entrances.

2. Identifying devices comprise of the following elements:

a. Room or function labels applied to doors or walls immediately adjacent to doorways.

b. Signs that provide guidance to, or information about, building functions or spaces, including directional signs, locator maps, and logo types.

3. Text/ Content of Identifying Devices: some characters shall be provided by the

Government with the remainder to be provided by the Contractor.

B. Amenity and Comfort:

1. Accessibility:

a. Provide identification devices that comply with ADA 2010 Standards.

b. Room Labels: Dual signage for visually handicapped and normally sighted.

c. Function Labels: Graphic and Braille signs for the following building services and functions:

1) Stairways

2) Elevators

3) Toilet Rooms

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d. Directional Signs: Accessible graphic and Braille signs in addition to any that are mounted above head height.

2. Visibility:

a. Provide self-illuminating signs at emergency directions, as scheduled.

b. Character Size: Provide signs with characters of adequate size to be seen comfortably by normally sighted persons at typical viewing distances.

3. Convenience:

a. Room Label Signs: Provide signs with feature allowing Government to change information.

4. Appearance:

a. Provide signage for entire project that is consistent in design with other interior features and coordinate with overall color scheme.

C. Health and Safety:

1. Emergency Signs: in addition to Code required “exit” signs, provide the following types of signs:

a. Self-illuminating signs at electrical closets, equipment rooms, fire hose cabinets, and fire extinguishers.

b. Self-illuminating exit signs at stairways, mounted not more than 6 inches above the floor and immediately adjacent to stairway doors.

D. Changeable-Letter Directories: Provide factory-fabricated, enclosed-face, changeable-letter directory consisting of manufacturer’s standard perimeter frame with fixed header and letterboard on back inside surface and with glazed doors.

1. Aluminum Perimeter Frame: Extruded aluminum (ASTM B221) with square profile and corners and a clear anodic finish.

2. Glazed Hinged Doors: Clear tempered glass set in door frame equipped with full-height continuous hinge and cylinder lock with two keys.

a. Door Frame: Same material and finish as perimeter frame.

b. Number of Doors: One.

c. Clear Tempered Glass: ASTM C1048, Kind FT, Condition A, Type I, Class 1

(clear), Quality q3, with exposed edges seamed before tempering.

3. Header Panel: Nonilluminated; with opaque acrylic sheet panel set within overall perimeter frame; with matching frame that separates header panel from letterboard.

a. Graphic Content, Style and Color: Provide header panel copy that complies with requirements indicated on Drawings for size, style, spacing, content, height, location, material, and colors.

b. Header Color: As indicated on Drawings.

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4. Letterboard: Manufacturer's standard felt-covered panel material, with grooves spaced at

1/4 inch o.c. to receive changeable letters.

a. Color: As indicated on Drawings.

5. Letters: Molded plastic with tabs for engaging grooves in letterboard. Provide manufacturer's standard assortment of not less than 300 characters for each size, style, color, and case required; include letters, numbers, and characters. Package letters in compartmentalized carrying box.

a. Height: 3/4 inch to top of capitals.

b. Style: As selected by COR.

c. Color: As indicated on Drawings.

d. Case: As selected by COR.

6. Dimensions: As indicated on Drawings.

7. Mounting: Surface.

E. Plaques: Provide plaques according to requirements indicated.

1. Materials:

a. Bronze Plate: ASTM B36/B36M, alloy recommended by manufacturer and finisher for finish indicated.

b. Bronze Castings: ASTM B584, alloy recommended by manufacturer and finisher for finish indicated.

2. Lettering and seal designs as shown on the drawings and per agency standards.

F. Cut Dimensional Letters: Characters with uniform faces; square-cut, smooth edges; precisely formed lines and profiles; and as follows:

1. Materials: Bronze Plate: ASTM B36/B36M, alloy recommended by manufacturer and finisher for finish indicated.

2. Character Height: As indicated on Drawings.

3. Thickness: As indicated on Drawings.

4. Finishes: As selected by Architect from full range of industry finishes.

5. Mounting: Concealed studs.

6. Typeface: As indicated on Drawings.

2.3 ACCESSORIES

A. Fasteners and Anchors: Manufacturer's standard as required for secure anchorage of signage, noncorrosive and compatible with each material joined, and complying with the following:

1. Use concealed fasteners and anchors unless indicated to be exposed.

2. For exterior exposure, furnish stainless-steel devices unless otherwise indicated.

3. Exposed Metal-Fastener Components, General:

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a. Fabricated from same basic metal and finish of fastened metal unless otherwise indicated.

4. Sign Mounting Fasteners:

a. Concealed Studs: Concealed (blind), threaded studs welded or brazed to back of sign material or screwed into back of sign assembly, unless otherwise indicated.

b. Projecting Studs: Threaded studs with sleeve spacer, welded or brazed to back of sign material or screwed into back of sign assembly, unless otherwise indicated.

c. Through Fasteners: Exposed metal fasteners matching sign finish, with type of head indicated, installed in predrilled holes.

5. Inserts: Furnish inserts to be set by other trades into concrete or masonry work.

B. Adhesives: As recommended by sign manufacturer and with a VOC content of 70 g/L or less for adhesives used inside the weatherproofing system and applied on-site when calculated according to 40 CFR 59, Subpart D (EPA Method 24).

C. Two-Face Tape: Manufacturer's standard high-bond, foam-core tape, 0.045 inch thick, with adhesive on both sides.

D. Magnetic Tape: Manufacturer's standard magnetic tape with adhesive on one side.

2.4 FABRICATION

A. General: Provide manufacturer's standard sign assemblies according to requirements indicated.

1. Preassemble signs and assemblies in the shop to greatest extent possible. Disassemble signs and assemblies only as necessary for shipping and handling limitations. Clearly mark units for reassembly and installation; apply markings in locations concealed from view after final assembly.

2. Mill joints to a tight, hairline fit. Form assemblies and joints exposed to weather to resist water penetration and retention.

3. Comply with AWS for recommended practices in welding and brazing. Provide welds and brazes behind finished surfaces without distorting or discoloring exposed side. Clean exposed welded and brazed connections of flux, and dress exposed and contact surfaces.

4. Conceal connections if possible; otherwise, locate connections where they are inconspicuous.

5. Internally brace signs for stability and for securing fasteners.

6. Provide rebates, lugs, and brackets necessary to assemble components. Drill and tap for required fasteners. Use concealed fasteners where possible; use exposed fasteners that match sign finish.

B. Surface-Engraved Graphics: Machine engrave characters and other graphic devices into panel surface indicated to produce precisely formed copy, incised to uniform depth.

1. Engraved Metal: Fill engraved graphics with manufacturer's standard baked enamel.

2. Engraved Opaque Acrylic Sheet: Fill engraved graphics with manufacturer's standard enamel.

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3. Face-Engraved Clear Acrylic Sheet: Fill engraved copy with manufacturer's standard enamel. Apply manufacturer's standard opaque background color coating to back face of acrylic sheet.

4. Engraved Plastic Laminate: Engrave through exposed face ply of plastic-laminate sheet to expose contrasting core ply.

C. Subsurface-Applied Graphics: Apply graphics to back face of clear face-sheet material to produce precisely formed image. Image shall be free of rough edges.

D. Subsurface-Engraved Graphics: Reverse engrave back face of clear face-sheet material. Fill resulting copy with manufacturer's standard enamel. Apply opaque manufacturer's standard background color coating over enamel-filled copy.

E. Shop- and Subsurface-Applied Vinyl: Align vinyl film in final position and apply to surface.

Firmly press film from the middle outward to obtain good bond without blisters or fishmouths.

F. Signs with Changeable Message Capability: Fabricate signs to allow insertion of changeable messages as follows:

1. For slide-in changeable inserts, fabricate slot without burrs or constrictions that inhibit function. Furnish initial changeable insert. Subsequent changeable inserts are by Owner.

G. Changeble-Letter Directories: Fabricate directories to requirements indicated for dimensions, design, and thickness and finish of materials. Use metals and shapes of thickness and reinforcement to produce flat surfaces, free of oil canning, and to impart strength for size, design, and application indicated.

1. Fabricate directory cabinets and door frames with reinforced corners, mitered and welded to a hairline fit, with no exposed fasteners. Provide structural reinforcement to prevent racking and misalignment.

H. Plaques: Fabricate plaques according to requirements indicated.

1. Preassemble plaques in the shop to greatest extent possible. Disassemble plaques only as necessary for shipping and handling limitations. Clearly mark units for reassembly and installation; apply markings in locations concealed from view after final assembly.

2. Mill joints to a tight, hairline fit. Form assemblies and joints exposed to weather to resist water penetration and retention.

3. Comply with AWS for recommended practices in welding and brazing. Provide welds and brazes behind finished surfaces without distorting or discoloring exposed side. Clean exposed welded and brazed connections of flux, and dress exposed and contact surfaces.

4. Conceal connections if possible; otherwise, locate connections where they are inconspicuous.

5. Provide rabbets, lugs, and tabs necessary to assemble components and to attach to existing work. Drill and tap for required fasteners. Use concealed fasteners where possible; use exposed fasteners that match plaque finish.

6. Castings: Fabricate castings free of warp, cracks, blowholes, pits, scale, sand holes, and other defects that impair appearance or strength. Grind, wire brush, sandblast, and buff castings to remove seams, gate marks, casting flash, and other casting marks before finishing.

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I. Brackets: Fabricate brackets, fittings, and hardware for bracket-mounted signs to suit sign construction and mounting conditions indicated. Modify manufacturer's standard brackets as required.

1. Aluminum Brackets: Factory finish brackets with baked-enamel or powder-coat finish to match sign-background color unless otherwise indicated.

2. Stainless-Steel Brackets: Factory finish brackets with No. 4 finish unless otherwise indicated.

2.5 GENERAL FINISH REQUIREMENTS

A. Protect mechanical finishes on exposed surfaces from damage by applying a strippable, temporary protective covering before shipping.

B. Appearance of Finished Work: Noticeable variations in same piece are not acceptable.

Variations in appearance of adjoining components are acceptable if they are within the range of approved Samples and are assembled or installed to minimize contrast.

C. Directional Finishes: Run grain with long dimension of each piece and perpendicular to long dimension of finished trim or border surface unless otherwise indicated.

D. Organic, Anodic, and Chemically Produced Finishes: Apply to formed metal after fabrication but before applying contrasting polished finishes on raised features unless otherwise indicated.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine substrates, areas, and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of signage work.

B. Verify that sign-support surfaces are within tolerances to accommodate signs without gaps or irregularities between backs of signs and support surfaces unless otherwise indicated.

C. Verify that anchor inserts are correctly sized and located to accommodate signs.

D. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. General: Install signs using mounting methods indicated and according to manufacturer's written instructions.

1. Install signs level, plumb, true to line, and at locations and heights indicated, with sign surfaces free of distortion and other defects in appearance.

2. Install signs so they do not protrude or obstruct according to the accessibility standard.

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3. Before installation, verify that sign surfaces are clean and free of materials or debris that would impair installation.

4. Corrosion Protection: Coat concealed surfaces of exterior aluminum in contact with grout, concrete, masonry, wood, or dissimilar metals, with a heavy coat of bituminous paint.

B. Room-Identification Signs and Other Accessible Signage: Install in locations on walls as indicated and according to accessibility standard.

C. Mounting Methods:

1. Concealed Studs: Using a template, drill holes in substrate aligning with studs on back of sign. Remove loose debris from hole and substrate surface.

a. Masonry Substrates: Fill holes with adhesive. Leave recess space in hole for displaced adhesive. Place sign in position and push until flush to surface, embedding studs in holes. Temporarily support sign in position until adhesive fully sets.

b. Thin or Hollow Surfaces: Place sign in position and flush to surface, install washers and nuts on studs projecting through opposite side of surface, and tighten.

2. Projecting Studs: Using a template, drill holes in substrate aligning with studs on back of sign. Remove loose debris from hole and substrate surface.

a. Masonry Substrates: Fill holes with adhesive. Leave recess space in hole for displaced adhesive. Place spacers on studs, place sign in position, and push until spacers are pinched between sign and substrate, embedding the stud ends in holes.

Temporarily support sign in position until adhesive fully sets.

b. Thin or Hollow Surfaces: Place spacers on studs, place sign in position with spacers pinched between sign and substrate, and install washers and nuts on stud ends projecting through opposite side of surface, and tighten.

3. Through Fasteners: Drill holes in substrate using predrilled holes in sign as template.

Countersink holes in sign if required. Place sign in position and flush to surface. Install through fasteners and tighten.

4. Brackets: Remove loose debris from substrate surface and install backbar or bracket supports in position so that signage is correctly located and aligned.

5. Adhesive: Clean bond-breaking materials from substrate surface and remove loose debris. Apply linear beads or spots of adhesive symmetrically to back of sign and of suitable quantity to support weight of sign after cure without slippage. Keep adhesive away from edges to prevent adhesive extrusion as sign is applied and to prevent visibility of cured adhesive at sign edges. Place sign in position, and push to engage adhesive.

Temporarily support sign in position until adhesive fully sets.

6. Two-Face Tape: Clean bond-breaking materials from substrate surface and remove loose debris. Apply tape strips symmetrically to back of sign and of suitable quantity to support weight of sign without slippage. Keep strips away from edges to prevent visibility at sign edges. Place sign in position, and push to engage tape adhesive.

7. Magnetic Tape: Clean bond-breaking materials from substrate surface and remove loose debris. Apply tape strips symmetrically to back of sign and of suitable quantity to

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support weight of sign without slippage. Keep strips away from edges to prevent visibility at sign edges. Place sign in position.

D. Field-Applied, Vinyl-Character Signs: Clean and dry substrate. Align sign characters in final position before removing release liner. Remove release liner in stages, and apply and firmly press characters into final position. Press from the middle outward to obtain good bond without blisters or fishmouths. Remove carrier film without disturbing applied vinyl film.

E. Signs Mounted on Glass: Provide opaque sheet matching sign material and finish onto opposite side of glass to conceal back of sign.

F. Surface-Mounted Directories: Attach directories at height indicated to wall framing with concealed clips, hangers, or grounds fastened at not more than 16 inches o.c. Secure both top and bottom of directories to walls.

3.3 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

A. Remove and replace damaged or deformed signs and signs that do not comply with specified requirements. Replace signs with damaged or deteriorated finishes or components that cannot be successfully repaired by finish touchup or similar minor repair procedures.

B. Adjust directory doors to operate smoothly without warp or bind and so that contact points meet accurately. Lubricate operating hardware as recommended by manufacturer.

C. Remove temporary protective coverings and strippable films as signs are installed.

D. On completion of installation, clean exposed surfaces of signs according to manufacturer's written instructions, and touch up minor nicks and abrasions in finish. Maintain signs in a clean condition during construction and protect from damage until acceptance by Owner.

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