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This file is a set of architectural and engineering construction drawings for a fire alarm system upgrade at Vancouver VA Medical Center.

The project, titled "Upgrade Vancouver Fire Alarm to Voice," is a 100 percent construction documents package dated July 15, 2025, for the Vancouver VA Medical Center located at 1601 East Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver, Washington. The project number is 648-23-100, contract number 36C26018D0049, and the Architect/Engineer of Record is GDM-AE, Inc. The project scope involves upgrading the existing fire alarm system across multiple buildings on the VA campus to incorporate voice notification capabilities. The work includes demolition of existing fire alarm infrastructure, installation of new voice-capable fire alarm systems, replacement of notification devices, installation of a new campus-wide fiber optic loop network, and comprehensive patching and painting of all affected wall and ceiling surfaces.

The contractor must comply with applicable codes including NFPA standards (NFPA 3, 4, 70, 70E, 72, 90A, 99, 101, and 241) and VA design manuals covering fire protection, electrical work, telecommunications, and physical security. Work is restricted to outside 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with daytime work in certain buildings requiring Contracting Officer Representative (COR) approval. Critical requirements include mandatory fire watch procedures when fire alarm or sprinkler systems are out of service for more than four hours in occupied buildings, with minimum two weeks' notice for non-healthcare and eight weeks' notice for healthcare occupancies. The contractor must demolish all existing conduit associated with demolished fire alarm devices, provide detailed fire watch plans with comprehensive logging requirements, and ensure all patching and painting seamlessly blend with existing finishes. Material substitutions require written approval seven days before bid due date, and a pre-work site survey must document existing interior finishes to ensure color matching. The drawings contain detailed fire-rated wall penetration details, campus maps identifying 27 buildings in the project scope, and separate demolition and new installation plans for each building area.

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APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 3 STANDARD FOR COMMISSIONING OF FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS, 2021 NFPA 4 STANDARD FOR INTEGRATED FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEM TESTING, 2021

NFPA 70 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 2020

NFPA 70E STANDARD FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE, 2021

NFPA 72 NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE, 2022

NFPA 90A STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS, NFPA 99 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CODE, 2021

NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE, 2021

NFPA 241 STANDARD FOR SAFEGUARDING CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND DEMOLITION

OPERATIONS, 2022

VA DESIGN MANUALS

VA FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN MANUAL – NINTH EDITION – NOVEMBER 1, 2023

VA ELECTRICAL DESIGN MANUAL – DECEMBER 1, 2019

VA SUSTAINABLE DESIGN MANUAL – REV 1 AUGUST 18, 2017

VA SITE DESIGN MANUAL - MARCH 1, 2024

VA TELECOMMUNICATION DESIGN MANUAL - FEBRUARY 1, 2016

VA PHYSICAL SECURITY AND RESILIENCY DESIGN MANUAL - MAY 1, 2024

COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA 241, 2022 STANDARD FOR SAFEGUARDING

CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND DEMOLITION OPERATIONS

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COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 241 2022 IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDING

BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

THE REPLACEMENT OF CEILING TILES IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF EACH SHIFT. IF THE TILES CANNOT BE REPLACED, THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM MAY BE CONSIDERED OUT OF SERVICE IN THESE AREAS AND 1-HOUR FIRE RATED SEPARATION WILL BE REQUIRED BETWEEN THE CONSTRUCTION AREA AND THE

OCCUPIED PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING.

IT IS PRESUMED THAT THE WORK DOES NOT IMPAIR THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM (CEILING TILES, WHERE REMOVED, ARE REPLACED AT THE END OF THE WORK SHIFT). IF THE CONTRACTOR DOES INTEND TO

TEMPORARILY REMOVE AN ACOUSTICAL CEILING SYSTEM, THE FOLLOWING WILL APPLY:

IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 241, EITHER TEMPORARY RATED CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS OR

CONTINUED FIRE SPRINKLER COVERAGE ARE REQUIRED FOR FIRE SAFETY PROTECTION DURING

CONSTRUCTION.

NOTE: THE CHOICE BETWEEN RATED CONSTRUCTION BARRIER AND MAINTENANCE OF

SPRINKLER PROTECTION (INCLUDING THE USE OF UPRIGHT SPRINKLERS – TEMPORARY OR

PERMANENT – IS A MEANS AND METHODS CHOICE FOR THE CONTRACTOR.

CONTINUOUS FIRE SPRINKLER COVERAGE MUST COMPLY AS FOLLOWS: IN AREAS WHERE AN

EXISTING DROP CEILING IS REMOVED FOR CONSTRUCTION DUE TO THIS SCOPE OF WORK, NEW

UPRIGHT SPRINKLERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED TO MATCH THE DECK HEIGHT ABOVE. DROP

CEILINGS THAT ARE TEMPORARILY REMOVED REQUIRE NEW UPRIGHT SPRINKLER HEADS TO BE

TEMPORARILY INSTALLED UNTIL THE NEW DROP CEILING IS INSTALLED AND NEW PENDENT

SPRINKLERS ARE INSTALLED. ANY SPRINKLER WHICH IS REQUIRED TO REVERT TO PENDENT

INSTALLATION MUST BE REPLACED WITH A NEW PENDENT SPRINKLER. SPRINKLERS CANNOT BE

REMOVED AND REINSTALLED.

IF TEMPORARY FIRE RATED BARRIERS ARE INSTALLED DURING CONSTRUCTION. ALL ELEMENTS SHALL MEET THE SAME FIRE RATING AS THE PERMANENT PARTITION UNDERGOING ALTERATIONS. IN LIEU OF

RUNNING FIRE/SMOKE RATED TEMPORARY BARRIER DIRECTLY TO STRUCTURE, ASSEMBLY MAY

TERMINATE AT CEILING IF LID/CEILING IS RATED EQUAL TO REQUIRED FIRE RATED BARRIER AND IS

PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE EXISTING WALL. ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH THE TEMPORARY

CONSTRUCTION BARRIER MUST BE APPROPRIATELY FIRE STOPPED.

TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS ARE NOT REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE FIRE-RESISTIVE

SEPARATION CAN BE DEMONSTRATED TO EXIST BETWEEN OCCUPIED AREAS AND CONSTRUCTION

AREAS. SMOKE COMPARTMENTS AND REFUGE AREAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA 101 SHALL BE

MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION.

NON-RATED SEPARATION FOR USE AS ICRA BARRIERS ARE ONLY PERMITTED WHEN THE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ARE NOTE IMPAIRED (CEILING TILES, WHERE REMOVED, ARE REPLACED AT THE END OF THE

WORK SHIFT).

MANDATORY NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO FIRE ALARM SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS

BEFORE MAKING ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM THAT COULD CAUSE

DOWNTIME, TROUBLE ALARMS, SUPERVISORY ALARMS, OR OTHER ALARM CONDITIONS, THE

CONTRACTOR MUST CONTACT THE COR AND THE ENERGY CENTER IN PORTLAND AT

503-220-8262, EXTENSION 56300, OR IN VANCOUVER AT 360-696-4061, EXTENSION 56300.

PROJECT WORKING HOURS

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WORKING HOURS FOR THIS PROJECT WILL BE DEFINED AS OUTSIDE OF 7:00AM TO 5:00PM

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WORKING ON THE WEEKENDS IS ACCEPTABLE WITH PRIOR

COORDINATION THROUGH THE COR. THE CONTRACTOR IS NOT PERMITTED TO WORK

BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00AM TO 5:00PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY UNLESS

APPROVED BY THE COR ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.

MOST WORK IN BUILDINGS 1, 12, 18, 25, AND E-WING OF BUILDING 11 SHALL BE

PERFORMED DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS OF 8:00AM TO 5:00PM, MONDAY THROUGH

FRIDAY. MOST SITE WORK MAY ALSO BE PERFORMED DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS OF

8:00AM TO 5:00PM. COORDINATE DAYTIME WORK WITH C.O.R.

PROJECT APPROVALS

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1308 NE 134th St Suite A Vancouver, WA 98685

PH: 541-436-4723

Conrad Chandler, PE

UPGRADE VANCOUVER FIRE

ALARM TO VOICE

VANCOUVER, WA

648-23-100

LGCC08/08/2025

100% CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTSA/E:

US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VA PORTLAND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

VANCOUVER VA MEDICAL CENTER

1601 E FOURTH PLAIN BLVD

VANCOUVER, WA 98661

UPGRADE VANCOUVER FIRE ALARM TO VOICE

VA PROJECT NUMBER: 648-23-100

CONTRACT NUMBER: 36C26018D0049

100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

DATE: JULY 15TH, 2025

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FULL COLOR PRINTING OF DRAWINGS: NOTE: THIS DESIGN DRAWING PACKAGE IS INTENDED TO BE

USED ONLY WITH FULL-COLOR PRINTING.

CONTRACTOR SITE VISIT: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE PROJECT SITE PRIOR TO BIDDING TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS, SECURITY PROVISIONS, LAYDOWN AREAS, AND OTHER SITE-SPECIFIC GENERAL CONDITIONS THAT MAY AFFECT THE BID VALUE FOR THIS PROJECT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATION SECTION 01 00 00 1.2.B, VISITS TO THE SITE BY BIDDERS MAY BE

MADE ONLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.

PROJECT MANUAL AND DRAWINGS: UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED (U.O.N.), THE PROJECT MANUAL —

WHICH INCLUDES THE GENERAL CONDITIONS, SUPPLEMENTAL CONDITIONS, AND TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS—AND THE DRAWINGS ARE COMPLEMENTARY AND TOGETHER DESCRIBE THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. IF THERE ARE DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PROJECT MANUAL AND THE DRAWINGS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ADVISE THE COR AND REQUEST CLARIFICATION. THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

BETWEEN THE DRAWINGS AND THE PROJECT MANUAL IS AS DEFINED IN THE PROJECT MANUAL.

VERIFICATION OF CONDITIONS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND EXISTING

CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK AND NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER ’S

REPRESENTATIVE (C.O.R.) OF ANY SIGNIFICANT DISCREPANCIES IN DIMENSIONS OR CONDITIONS.

PROVISION OF MATERIALS AND LABOR: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND NECESSARY FACILITIES, AND SHALL PERFORM ALL LABOR AND SERVICES REQUIRED

TO COMPLETE THE SCOPE OF WORK DEFINED IN THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

PERMITS AND APPROVALS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE FOR AND OBTAIN ALL VA-ISSUED

PERMITS (HOT WORK, ICRA, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS, SHUTDOWNS, ETC.), CERTIFICATES, INSPECTIONS, AND DEPARTMENT APPROVALS FOR WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT, AND PROVIDE COPIES OF ALL REQUIRED PERMITS, CERTIFICATES, INSPECTIONS, AND APPROVALS —INCLUDING BUT NOT

LIMITED TO ICRA AND ILSM —TO THE C.O.R.

COMPLIANCE WITH CODES AND SPECIFICATIONS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FABRICATE AND INSTALL ALL WORK IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS, THE LISTED APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS, AND THE GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS OF THE

CONTRACT.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK AND COORDINATION: ALL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER PERFORMANCE OF THEIR WORK, COORDINATING WITH OTHER TRADES, DETERMINING MEANS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTAINING SAFETY AND SECURITY ON-

SITE.

CUTTING AND PATCHING: CUTTING AND PATCHING SHALL BE PERFORMED BY EACH TRADE AS

NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND INSTALLATION OF THE WORK, AND SHALL BE DONE IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER CONSISTENT WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR ALL AFFECTED FINISHES AND

SUBSTRATES.

PROTECTION FROM WEATHER AND SECURITY: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT THE FACILITY FROM

WEATHER AND MAINTAIN SECURITY DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK.

PROTECTION OF EXISTING PROPERTY: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT EXISTING PROPERTY DURING

CONSTRUCTION, AND REPAIR OR REPLACE, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO THE OWNER, ANY

EXISTING WORK DAMAGED DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION.

SCHEDULING AND COORDINATION WITH C.O.R.: THE WORK SHALL BE COORDINATED IN GOOD FAITH WITH THE C.O.R. AND ALL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 21 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF BEGINNING EACH

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY.

MATERIALS FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT: UNLESS MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, OR WORK REQUIRED ARE SPECIFICALLY NOTED TO BE PROVIDED OR FURNISHED BY OTHERS, THEY SHALL BE PROVIDED

UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP: ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY SKILLED WORKERS IN A

WORKMANLIKE AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER, CONSISTENT WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS.

STANDARD OF QUALITY / SUBSTITUTIONS: MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS AS SPECIFIED CONSTITUTE A STANDARD OF QUALITY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. EQUAL SUBSTITUTES WILL BE ACCEPTABLE ONLY WITH WRITTEN PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (C.O.) OR COR SEVEN DAYS BEFORE BIDS ARE DUE. DO NOT ASSUME EQUALITY, OR SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FROM ALTERNATE VENDORS NOT APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A/E). IF THIS OCCURS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE SYSTEM USED IN THE BASIS OF DESIGN AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE VA.

POWER OUTAGES AND SHUTDOWNS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SCHEDULE, COORDINATE, AND

FACILITATE ALL POWER OUTAGES AND SHUTDOWNS WITH THE C.O.R. AT LEAST 21 CALENDAR DAYS

PRIOR TO THE OUTAGE.

GENERAL NOTES

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FIELD VERIFICATION OF EXISTING CONDITIONS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD-VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS—INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REGULATED MATERIALS, ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, EQUIPMENT, AND ALL OTHER EXISTING SYSTEMS —AND MAKE NECESSARY PROVISIONS TO MAINTAIN THEIR INTEGRITY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF DEMOLITION.

REFER TO ALL RESPECTIVE DRAWINGS FOR ANY SYSTEM OR PORTION THEREOF TO BE REMOVED, RELOCATED, REVISED, OR ABANDONED.

NON-COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: ANY CONSTRUCTION INSTALLED IN NON-COMPLIANCE

WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE CORRECTED AT NO EXPENSE TO THE VA.

MAINTAINING EGRESS: ALL REQUIRED EXITS FROM OCCUPIED PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO MINIMIZE CIRCULATION OF CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL AND MATERIALS THROUGH OCCUPIED PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING, AND KEEP ALL AREAS

ADJACENT TO THE WORK AREA CLEAN AND FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS.

DELIVERY AND REMOVAL OF MATERIALS: PRIOR TO DELIVERY OF MATERIALS TO THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND REMOVAL OF WASTE FROM THE SITE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK WITH THE C.O.R. FOR AN ACCEPTABLE ACCESS ROUTE AND TIME. NO AREA OUTSIDE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE SHALL BE USED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE C.O.R. ALL BUILDING INTERIOR STAGING AREAS SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH FIRE-RESISTANT PLYWOOD ENCLOSURES. ALL TRASH SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE BUILDING DAILY, AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SHALL NOT BE STORED IN CORRIDORS AT ANY TIME.

FIELD VERIFICATION OF DIMENSIONS AND CONNECTIONS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD-VERIFY ALL EXISTING DIMENSIONS, SERVICES, AND POINTS OF CONNECTION PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORTS: THE DESIGN ADEQUACY, SAFETY, AND ERECTION OF

BRACING, SHORING, SCAFFOLDING, AND TEMPORARY SUPPORTS AND RESTRAINTS IS THE SOLE

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.

CONSTRUCTION NOISE: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE C.O.R. OF TIMES WHEN CONSTRUCTION

NOISE WILL BE EXCESSIVE AND RESCHEDULE SUCH WORK IF REQUIRED BY THE C.O.R.

DISCREPANCIES IN THE FIELD: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE C.O.R. OF ANY DISCREPANCIES

DISCOVERED IN THE FIELD FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.

PROTECTION OF EXISTING FINISHES AND MATERIALS: FOR EXISTING FLOORS, CEILINGS, PARTITIONS, AND SERVICES TO REMAIN, PROTECT ALL FINISHES AND MATERIALS, AND REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL

ITEMS THAT ARE DAMAGED OR SOILED DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION.

HANDLING OF REMOVABLE ITEMS: ALL ITEMS TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED SHALL BE HANDLED WITH PROPER CARE AND STORED IN A SAFE PLACE TO PREVENT DAMAGE. IF DAMAGED, THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL REPLACE THEM AT NO EXPENSE TO THE VA.

SUPPORT AND BRACING OF EQUIPMENT AND PIPING: ALL EQUIPMENT AND PIPING SHALL BE SUPPORTED

OR BRACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.

DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS: ALL DRAWINGS, THOUGH NOTED TO SCALE, ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY.

DO NOT SCALE THE DRAWINGS. ITEMS WRONGLY LOCATED BY DRAWING SCALING SHALL BE

CORRECTED BY CONTRACTOR AT NO EXPENSE TO THE VA.

CONSTRUCTION SIGNAGE: CONSTRUCTION SIGNAGE, INCLUDING FONT AND SIZE, SHALL BE CONSISTENT

WITH THE FACILITY’S EXISTING SIGNAGE SYSTEMS.

MINIMIZING DISRUPTION TO FACILITY OPERATIONS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXERCISE CARE DURING CONSTRUCTION TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION OF THE MEDICAL CENTER ’S FUNCTIONS AND COORDINATE

THE SEQUENCE OF WORK AND PHASING WITH THE C.O.R. WORK ITEMS MAY REQUIRE BEING

PERFORMED ONLY AT NIGHT, WEEKENDS, OR HOLIDAYS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE GOVERNMENT.

SEE PROJECT WORKING HOURS SECTION, NOTE 1 AND 2, ON THIS SHEET.

LOCATING REINFORCEMENT PRIOR TO DRILLING: PRIOR TO DRILLING OR CORING EXISTING CONCRETE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE EXISTING REINFORCEMENT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCES AND AVOID DAMAGE. NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) METHODS, PREFERABLY GROUND PENETRATING RADAR (GPR), SHALL BE USED. WHERE X-RAY IS REQUIRED, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST AT LEAST THREE (3) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. SUCH WORK MAY BE REQUIRED OUTSIDE NORMAL WORK

HOURS AND SHALL BE DOCUMENTED ON THE THREE (3) WEEK LOOK-AHEAD SCHEDULE.

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FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT IN-PLACE FIRE SUPPRESSION

SYSTEMS DURING CONSTRUCTION.

TEMPORARY FIRESTOPPING OF PENETRATIONS: WHEN RATED FLOOR OR WALL PENETRATIONS

CANNOT BE PERMANENTLY FIRE-STOPPED BY THE END OF THE WORK SHIFT, SEAL THE OPENING WITH A UL LISTED, NON-COMBUSTIBLE TEMPORARY FIRE-STOP MATERIAL (E.G., UL-LISTED PILLOWS, INTUMESCENT BLOCKS, OR MINERAL-FIBER PACKING) PROVIDING EQUIVALENT FIRE AND SMOKE

RATINGS. REMOVE TEMPORARY MATERIALS AND INSTALL THE PERMANENT UL SYSTEM AT THE

EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY.

MOVING FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TEMPORARILY MOVING AND RETURNING FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT WITHIN SPACES AS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE EACH DAY’S WORK. THE VA WILL REMOVE OR SECURE PHI, PPI, AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.

COORDINATE THIS WORK WITH THE C.O.R.

PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE AND FINISHES: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL GIVE PARTICULAR

ATTENTION TO PROTECTING EXISTING STRUCTURE AND FINISHES TO PREVENT DAMAGE. ANY

ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE TO EXISTING CONDITIONS WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR

TO REPAIR OR CORRECT.

EXISTING CONDITIONS DISCLAIMER: THESE DRAWINGS WERE PRODUCED FROM ORIGINAL AS-BUILT DRAWINGS AND FIELD OBSERVATIONS AND MAY NOT REPRESENT AN ACCURATE AS-BUILT CONDITION.

DISCREPANCIES MAY BE ENCOUNTERED, AND IT IS THE CONTRACTOR ’S RESPONSIBILITY TO FIELD-

VERIFY ALL CONDITIONS.

FIRE WATCH REQUIREMENTS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL DEDICATED TO FIRE WATCH DUTIES WHENEVER A FIRE ALARM OR SPRINKLER SYSTEM IS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN FOUR HOURS WITHIN A 24-HOUR PERIOD IN AN OCCUPIED BUILDING. THE

FIRE WATCH PERSONNEL SHALL CONDUCT CONTINUOUS AND SYSTEMATIC PATROLS OF AREAS

AFFECTED BY THE IMPAIRED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN VISIBILITY IN ANY SECTIONS OF THE

BUILDING WHERE FIRE ALARM OR RELATED SYSTEMS ARE NOT FULLY OPERATIONAL. THE

CONTRACTOR MUST ADHERE TO OR EXCEED THE PATROL INTERVALS RECOMMENDED BY THE

STATION’S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM, TYPICALLY EVERY FIFTEEN TO THIRTY MINUTES. WHEN TAKING PORTIONS OF THE FIRE ALARM OR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS OFFLINE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS' NOTIFICATION FOR NON-HEALTHCARE OCCUPANCIES AND

EIGHT WEEKS FOR HEALTHCARE OCCUPANCIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN FIRE WATCH

OBLIGATIONS UNTIL THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IS FULLY RESTORED, TESTED, AND ACCEPTED BY THE

AHJ.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT FIRE WATCH PERSONNEL MAINTAIN RELIABLE MEANS OF

COMMUNICATION, WITH THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE BOTH TWO-WAY RADIOS AND CELL PHONES TO ENABLE IMMEDIATE CONTACT WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, THE CONTRACTOR ’S SITE SUPERINTENDENT, THE VA STATION ’S POLICE OPERATOR, THE VA STATION ’S BOILER PLANT, AND THE VA COR. REPORT ANY SIGNS OF FIRE, SMOKE, OR OTHER HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WITHOUT

DELAY TO BOTH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ON-SITE MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE SWIFT AND

APPROPRIATE RESPONSES.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN COMPREHENSIVE FIRE WATCH LOGS THAT DOCUMENT THE DATE, START AND END TIMES OF EACH PATROL, THE NAMES OF PERSONNEL INVOLVED, AREAS PATROLLED, OBSERVATIONS OF ANY HAZARDS OR FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS, AND CONFIRMATIONS OF ANY INCIDENTS REPORTED. KEEP THESE LOGS ON-SITE AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE VA COR.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFIRM WITH THE VA WHETHER THE FIRE WATCH CAN BE REDUCED OR DISCONTINUED AS EACH SEGMENT OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IS RESTORED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT FUNCTIONAL TESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 72 AND LOCAL CODES TO ENSURE THE SYSTEM IS FULLY OPERATIONAL BEFORE CONCLUDING THE FIRE WATCH IN THE AFFECTED AREAS .

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CONTINUED - FIRE WATCH REQUIREMENTS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP, SUBMIT FOR

REVIEW, AND IMPLEMENT A DETAILED FIRE WATCH PLAN OUTLINING THE EXECUTION

STRATEGY, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL PER SHIFT, PATROL ROUTES AND

FREQUENCIES, COMMUNICATION METHODS, EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS, AND LOG

TEMPLATES FOR DOCUMENTATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN TRAINING RECORDS TO

VERIFY THAT EACH DESIGNATED FIRE WATCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED APPROPRIATE TRAINING

IN BASIC FIREFIGHTING, SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PROTOCOLS, AND EMERGENCY REPORTING.

KEEP DAILY LOGS UP-TO-DATE AND MAKE THEM AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY THE AUTHORITY

HAVING JURISDICTION (AHJ), THE OWNER, OR THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER. PROVIDE

WRITTEN REPORTS OF ANY INCIDENTS, ALARMS, OR SAFETY HAZARDS IDENTIFIED DURING

FIRE WATCH PATROLS

DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONDUIT: ALL EXISTING CONDUIT ASSOCIATED WITH DEMOLISHED

FIRE ALARM DEVICES IS REQUIRED TO BE DEMOLISHED. CUT WALLS AND CEILINGS AS

NECESSARY TO DEMOLISH ALL CONDUIT. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO EXISTING

CONDUIT ASSOCIATED WITH EXISTING NOTIFICATION DEVICES, FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANELS, ANNUNCIATOR PANELS, POWER SUPPLIES, AND TERMINAL BOXES. PATCH GYPSUM BOARD AND

PAINT ENTIRE WALL OR CEILING PLANE.

DO NOT DEMOLISH ANY EXISTING CONDUIT DISCOVERED TO BE SHARED BETWEEN SLC, IDC,

AND NAC CIRCUITS. FOR THESE LOCATIONS, DEMOLISH NOTIFICATION DEVICE ONLY AND

PROVIDE BLANK RED COVER PLATE. PATCH AND PAINT ENTIRE WALL PLANE.

PATCH AND PAINT REQUIREMENTS: THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ALL

PATCHING AND PAINTING REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THIS FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT PROJECT.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSESS EXISTING INTERIOR FINISHES, SUCH AS GYPSUM BOARD,

PLASTER, AND WALL PAPER, BEFORE COMMENCING WORK TO IDENTIFY UNIQUE PAINT

FINISHES, COLORS, OR TEXTURES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE FINDINGS AS A PRE- WORK SURVEY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATION SECTION 01 00 00 1.7 ALTERATIONS. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM COLOR-MATCHING OR SELECT NEW FINISHES AS NECESSARY

TO ENSURE UNIFORMITY DUE TO POTENTIAL AGING OR DISCONTINUATION OF EXISTING PAINT.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT DEMOLITION BY CUTTING OR REMOVING SECTIONS OF

WALLS AND CEILINGS TO ACCESS NECESSARY COMPONENTS AND SHALL THOROUGHLY REPAIR

ALL DAMAGED SURFACES.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PATCH HOLES OR OPENINGS RESULTING FROM DEVICE REMOVAL

USING MATERIALS THAT MATCH THE ORIGINAL SUBSTRATE IN THICKNESS, COMPOSITION, AND

TEXTURE. FOR GYPSUM BOARD AREAS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL MATCHING

REPLACEMENT BOARDS WITH SEAMS TAPED AND FLOATED TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS. IN

PLASTER AREAS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLICATE EXISTING TEXTURES ACCURATELY,

SUCH AS ORANGE PEEL OR KNOCKDOWN EFFECTS, TO ENSURE PATCHED AREAS BLEND

SEAMLESSLY WITH EXISTING SURFACES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAINT ENTIRE WALL OR

CEILING PLANES AFFECTED BY THE WORK FROM EDGE TO EDGE, AVOIDING MISMATCHED

COLORS OR SHEENS. IF EXACT COLOR MATCHES ARE UNATTAINABLE, THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL REPAINT LARGER SECTIONS OR ENTIRE ROOMS TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL APPLY A PRIMER COAT TO ALL PATCHED AREAS FOLLOWED BY TWO

FINISH COATS, MATCHING EXISTING OR NEWLY SELECTED COLORS AND SHEENS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALIGN THE PAINTING SCHEDULE WITH THE FIRE ALARM

REPLACEMENT TIMELINE, ENSURING THAT FINAL COATS ARE APPLIED ONLY AFTER THE

INSTALLATION, TESTING, AND ACCEPTANCE OF NEW COMPONENTS, AND THAT NO FURTHER

SURFACE PENETRATIONS ARE ANTICIPATED.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAINT ENTIRE SURFACES IMPACTED BY DEMOLITION OR

INSTALLATION TO ENSURE THE PROJECT RESULTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT FREE OF VISIBLE

CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL PATCHED, PRIMED, AND

PAINTED AREAS SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATE WITH THEIR SURROUNDINGS, PRESERVING THE

BUILDING’S VISUAL CONTINUITY AND FULFILLING THE PROJECT'S DESIGN INTENT.

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000-GI-002 SHEET INDEX

000-GI-003 CAMPUS MAP

000-GI-004 WALL PENETRATION DETAILS

000-GI-005 WALL PENETRATION DETAILS

000-CG-100 CIVIL - GENERAL NOTES

000-CE-100 OVERALL EXISTING CIVIL SITE PLAN

000-CS-100 OVERALL FIRE ALARM CIVIL SITE PLAN

000-CS-101 FIRE ALARM CIVIL SITE PLAN

000-CS-102 FIRE ALARM CIVIL SITE PLAN

000-CJ-101 CIVIL - DETAILS

000-FA-001 FIRE ALARM LEGEND, GENERAL NOTES, SCOPE MATRIX

000-FA-002 FIRE ALARM CODE REQUIREMENTS BY OCCUPANCY

000-FA-003 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

000-FA-004 FIRE ALARM NOTIFICATION AND INTELLIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

000-FA-100 FIRE ALARM SITE NETWORK SCHEMATIC

000-FA-601 FIRE ALARM RISER DIAGRAM I - CAMPUS CONTROL EQUIPMENT

000-FA-602 FIRE ALARM RISER DIAGRAM II - TYPICAL BUILDING

000-FA-603 FIRE ALARM RISER DIAGRAM III - BUILDING GROUP "A"

000-FA-604 FIRE ALARM RISER DIAGRAM III - BUILDING GROUP "B"

000-FA-605 FIRE ALARM RISER DIAGRAM III - BUILDING GROUP "C"

000-FA-606 FIRE ALARM RISER DIAGRAM III - BUILDING GROUP "D"

000-FA-607 SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS

000-FA-608 FIRE ALARM DETAILS AND SCHEMATICS I

000-FA-609 FIRE ALARM DETAILS AND SCHEMATICS II

000-FS-100 NEW CAMPUS FIRE ALARM FIBER LOOP PLAN

000-FS-101 NEW CAMPUS FIRE ALARM FIBER LOOP PLAN QUADRANT 1

000-FS-102 NEW CAMPUS FIRE ALARM FIBER LOOP PLAN QUADRANT 2

000-FS-103 NEW CAMPUS FIRE ALARM FIBER LOOP PLAN QUADRANT 3

000-FS-104 NEW CAMPUS FIRE ALARM FIBER LOOP PLAN QUADRANT 4

001-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 1, AREA A

001-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 1, AREA A

001-FD-012 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 1, AREA B

001-FN-012 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 1, AREA B

001-FD-013 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 1, AREA C

001-FN-013 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 1, AREA C

001-FD-0A2 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 1, AREA B ATTIC

001-FN-0A2 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 1, AREA B ATTIC

001-FD-0A3 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 1, AREA C ATTIC

001-FN-0A3 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 1, AREA C ATTIC

002-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 2, AREA A

002-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 2, AREA A

002-FD-012 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 2, AREA B

002-FN-012 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 2, AREA B

003-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 3

003-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 3

004-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 4

004-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 4

005-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 5

005-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 5

006-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 6

006-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 6

011-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 11, 1ST FLOOR, AREA D-E

011-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 11, 1ST FLOOR, AREA D-E

011-FD-012 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 11, 1ST FLOOR, AREAS E AND G

011-FN-012 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 11, 1ST FLOOR, AREA E AND G

011-FD-013 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 11, 1ST FLOOR, AREA F PART 1

011-FN-013 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 11, 1ST FLOOR, AREA F, PART 1

011-FD-014 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 11, 1ST FLOOR, AREA F PART 2

011-FN-014 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 11, 1ST FLOOR, AREA F, PART 2

011-FD-021 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 11, 2ND FLOOR, AREA D

011-FN-021 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 11, 2ND FLOOR, AREA D

011-FD-031 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 11, 3RD FLOOR, AREA D

011-FN-031 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 11, 3RD FLOOR, AREA D

011-FD-041 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 11, 4TH FLOOR, AREA D

011-FN-041 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 11, 4TH FLOOR, AREA D

012-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 12

012-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 12

012-FD-0A1 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 12 ATTIC

012-FN-0A1 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 12 ATTIC

013-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 13

013-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 13

014-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 14

014-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 14

015-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 15, 1ST FLOOR

015-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 15, 1ST FLOOR

015-FD-021 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 15, 2ND FLOOR

015-FN-021 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 15, 2ND FLOOR

016-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 16, 1ST FLOOR

016-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 16, 1ST FLOOR

018-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 18, 1ST FLOOR, AREA A

018-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 18, 1ST FLOOR, AREA A

018-FD-012 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 18, 1ST FLOOR, AREA B

018-FN-012 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 18, 1ST FLOOR, AREA B

018-FD-0A1 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 18, ATTIC

018-FN-0A1 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 18, ATTIC

019-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 19

019-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 19

020-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 20, 1ST FLOOR

020-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 20, 1ST FLOOR

020-FD-021 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 20, 2ND FLOOR

020-FN-021 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 20, 2ND FLOOR

021-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 21

021-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 21

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022-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 22

022-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 22

024-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 24

024-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 24

025-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 25, 1ST & 2ND FLOOR

025-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 25, 1ST & 2ND FLOORS

027-FD-0B1 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 27, BASEMENT

027-FN-0B1 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 27, BASEMENT

027-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG 27, 1ST FLOOR

027-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG 27, 1ST FLOOR

T1819-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG T1819

T1819-FN-011 FIRE ALARM NEW PLAN BLDG T1819

TR3-FD-011 FIRE ALARM DEMO PLAN BLDG TR3

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I. GENERAL NOTES:

A. THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS ARE TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH VA SPECIAL PROVISIONS, VA SPECIFICATIONS, WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTIONS.

B. ANY REVISIONS TO THESE PLANS MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR).

C. CONTRACTORS SHALL FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE PROJECT SITE AND BRING ANY DISCREPANCIES TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COR PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING OF THE AFFECTED WORK.

D. ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THESE DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, NOTES, AND THE SITE CONDITIONS SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE COR, WHO SHALL CORRECT SUCH DISCREPANCIES IN WRITING AFTER

THOROUGHLY REVIEWING ANY CHANGES. ANY WORK DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF SUCH DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE DONE AT THE CONTRACTOR'S RISK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY AND COORDINATE THE DIMENSIONS AMONG ALL DRAWINGS PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH ANY WORK. IN CASE OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, THE

SPECIFICATIONS SHALL GOVERN, PER FAR 52.236-21.

E. A PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING SHALL BE HELD AT THE SITE WITH THE CONTRACTOR, COR, AND ALL APPLICABLE INSPECTORS PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK.

F. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL GIVE TIMELY NOTIFICATION TO ALL UTILITY COMPANIES WITH FACILITIES IN THE AREA.

G. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO SAFEGUARD ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES, UTILITIES, LANDSCAPING, AND SURVEY MARKERS. PROVIDE FALSEWORK, SHORING, UNDERPINNING, AND INCLONOMETERS AS IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE WORK.

H. ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE DONE IN A SAFE MANNER AND IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970, AND ALL STATE AND

LOCAL SAFETY CODES WHERE APPLICABLE.

I. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE LOCATES AS IS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE WORK.

J. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF ITEMS REQUIRING INSPECTIONS.

K. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OR INSTALLATION, SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE COR. FOR ANY MATERIALS OR STRUCTURES PROPOSED.

L. THE EXISTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHOWN HEREON ARE BASED UPON EXISTING RECORD DRAWINGS AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATE, NOR ALL INCLUSIVE.

M. ALL UTILITIES MUST BE VERIFIED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.

N. IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT, IN PLACE, ALL UTILITIES AND/OR STRUCTURES WHETHER SHOWN OR NOT SHOWN ON THIS PLAN. PROVIDE FALSEWORK AS IS REQUIRED

TO TEMPORARILY SUPPORT ALL MATERIAL. DAMAGE DUE TO THE CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS SHALL BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTRACTORS EXPENSE.

O. DO NOT CUT OR DAMAGE EXISTING UTILITIES, STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, OR BUILDING FOUNDATIONS. HAND EXCAVATE IN LOCATIONS WHERE EXISTING UTILITIES ARE SUBJECT TO DAMAGE.

P. CONTRACTOR SHALL USE DYED CONCRETE FOR CONCRETE ENCASED CONDUITS. DYE COLOR WAYS SHALL FOLLOW APWA UNIFORM COLOR CODE FOR MARKING UNDERGROUND FACILITIES.

II. ADDITIONAL PERMITS

A. VA SPECIFIC PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR ON-SITE WORK INCLUDING ALL RETAINING WALLS, GRADING, AND EROSION CONTROL. ADHERENCE TO ALL CONDITIONS OF THESE PERMITS IS REQUIRED

AS A PART OF THIS PLAN. COORDINATE WITH COR.

B. VA SPECIFIC PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK INSTALLATION AS WELL AS CURB AND GUTTER REMOVAL AND DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION WHEN CONSTRUCTED AT BUILDING PERMIT STAGE.

COORDINATE WITH C.O.R.

C. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING APPROVAL FOR ANY CONSTRUCTION PERMIT, VA SPECIFIC PERMITS, ETC. REQUIRED FOR THE SCOPE OF WORK TO BE COMPLETED.

III. EROSION CONTROL NOTES

A. WHEN CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS ARE SUCH THAT DEBRIS FROM THE WORK IS DEPOSITED ON THE STREETS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY REMOVE ANY DEPOSITS OR DEBRIS WHICH MAY

ACCUMULATE ON THE ROADWAY SURFACE. IF THE CONTRACTOR FAILS TO KEEP THE STREETS FREE FROM DEPOSITS AND DEBRIS RESULTING FROM THE WORK, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, UPON ORDER OF THE COR, PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR, AND REMOVE ALL CLAY, DIRT, OR OTHER DEPOSITS FROM THE TIRES OR BETWEEN WHEELS BEFORE TRUCKS OR OTHER EQUIPMENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL OVER PAVED STREETS. SHOULD THE CONTRACTOR FAIL OR REFUSE TO CLEAN THE STREETS IN QUESTION, OR THE TRUCKS OR EQUIPMENT IN QUESTION, COR MAY ORDER THE WORK SUSPENDED AT THE CONTRACTORS RISK UNTIL COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS IS ASSURED, OR THE COR MAY ORDER THE STREETS IN QUESTION CLEANED BY OTHERS AND SUCH COSTS INCURRED IN ACHIEVING COMPLIANCE WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING CLEANING OF THE STREETS, SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.

B. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT EXISTING DRAINAGE STRUCTURES USING ACCEPTABLE METHODS AND MATERIALS AS SHOWN IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. IF THE METHODS AND MATERIALS AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN ARE NOT ADEQUATE, THE COR MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL/ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EROSION CONTROL AND/OR PROTECTION OF EXISTING DRAINAGE STRUCTURES. ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE STORMWATER SYSTEM AS A RESULT OF THE WORK OUTLINED ON THIS PLAN SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. RESOLVING SAID DAMAGE MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE CLEANING OF THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN QUESTION BY THE CONTRACTOR.

C. WATERING PROVISIONS WHEN APPLICABLE MUST BE IN PLACE TO PREVENT DUST FROM BECOMING AIR BORNE. VIOLATION OF THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A STOP WORK ORDER UNTIL

CORRECTED.

D. FILL THAT WILL SUPPORT A STREET SECTION OR OTHER STRUCTURES SHALL BE PLACED UNDER THE INSPECTION OF A STATE LICENSED GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER HIRED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. SOIL TO BE PLACED SHALL BE TESTED AND COMPACTED TO 95% OF ITS MAXIMUM DENSITY. ENGINEER SHALL DOCUMENT EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS, SOIL AND ITS PLACEMENT AND

ALLOWABLE BEARING CAPACITY SUBMITTED.

E. A STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT.

IV. EROSION CONTROL MEASURES

A. MINIMUM EROSION CONTROL MEASURES SHALL INCLUDE:

1. CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE (WHEN APPLICABLE)

2. PERIMETER EROSION/SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

3. PROTECTION OF CATCH BASINS

4. STABILIZATION OF EXPOSED SOILS

B. ALL EROSION CONTROL SHALL BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO CLEARING. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL THE COR FOR INITIAL EROSION CONTROL INSPECTION PRIOR TO START OF WORK, AS DESCRIBED

BELOW.

C. EROSION CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES TO THE APPROVAL OF THE COR.

D. CALL FOR INSPECTION UPON COMPLETION OF:

1. STAKING OF CLEARING LIMITS

2. INSTALLATION OF EROSION CONTROL AND PRIOR TO SITE GRADING

3. PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF EROSION CONTROL DEVICES

E. ALL MATERIAL REMOVED FROM SITE SHALL BE PLACED ONLY AT A PERMITTED SITE. VERIFY LOCATION OF DESTINATION OF MATERIAL PRIOR TO EXPORTATION.

F. OFFSITE TRAFFIC CONTROL PROVISIONS AS APPROVED BY THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER SHALL BE ADHERED TO AT ALL TIMES.

V. EARTHWORK AND COMPACTION

A. ALL ORGANIC AND OTHER UNSUITABLE MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED UNDER AREAS TO BE PAVED AND FOR THE FULL WIDTH OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.

B. SUITABLE UTILITY TRENCH BACKFILL SHALL BE USED AND COMPACTED AS OUTLINED IN SPECIFICATION 32 20 00 SEC 3.2.G . BACKFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION (DOT) STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS BOOK AND VA EARTHWORK SPECIFICATIONS.

1. BEDDING MATERIAL ACCORDING TO DOT AND VA SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE PLACED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRENCH.

2. WHERE BACKFILLING A UTILITY TRENCH, PLACE BACKFILL EQUALLY ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE PIPE AT THE SAME TIME AND IN LAYERS, THE FIRST LAYER SHALL COME UP TO THE HALF THE

DIAMETER OF THE PIPE AND THEN NO GREATER THAN 8 INCHES DEEP FROM THE TOP OF PIPE TO FINISHED GRADE.

3. ALL TRENCHES SHALL BE BACKFILLED AND COMPACTED TO 98% STANDARD PROCTOR ON THIS PROJECT PER ASTM T-180. TESTING SHALL BE VERIFIED BY GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER.

4. MAINTAIN AT LEAST 2 FEET OF COVER UNLESS TRIMMING FOR FINAL GRADE OR OTHERWISE NOTED ON PLANS OR DETAILS.

5. MAINTAIN THE LINE AND GRADE OF THE PIPE DURING THE BACKFILLING OPERATION.

C. EXISTING TREE REMOVAL, RELOCATION, MITIGATION SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND/OR ARBORIST.

D. IF WORKERS ENTER ANY TRENCH OR OTHER EXCAVATION FOUR FEET OR MORE IN DEPTH THAT DOES NOT MEET THE OPEN PIT REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1926 SUBPART P, IT SHALL BE SHORED AND

CRIBBED. ALL TRENCH SAFETY SYSTEMS SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF OSHA AND VA SAFETY REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01-35-26. THE CONTRACTOR ALONE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL WORKER SAFETY. THE DESIGNER AND/OR ENGINEER OF RECORD, NOR THE VA ASSUMES ANY RESPONSIBILITY.

E. VERTICAL STANDPIPES SHALL BE INSTALLED AT JOINTS AND FITTINGS TO ALLOW SURVEYOR TO COLLECT ASBUILT DATA WHEN TRENCH MUST BE BACKFILLED PRIOR TO SURVEYOR VISIT.

F. CONTRACTOR SHALL RECEIVE VERBAL OR WRITTEN APPROVAL TO BACKFILL TRENCH FROM COR PRIOR TO DOING SO. IF TRENCH MUST BE BACKFILLED PRIOR TO APPROVAL BY COR, CONTRACTOR IS

AT RISK TO EXCAVATE ANY PORTION OF THE TRENCH FOR VISUAL INSPECTION.

VI. PAVING

A. GENERAL:

1. ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHALL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF AGGREGATE BASE COARSE.

2. ALL EXISTING PAVEMENT, CUT OR DAMAGED BY CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE PROPERLY RESTORED AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.

3. FOR ANY PROPOSED CONNECTIONS OR RESTORATIONS, THE EXISTING EDGE OF PAVEMENT SHALL BE SAW CUT.

4. FOR TRENCH RESTORATION, EX PAVMENT SHALL BE SAWCUT BACK MIN 12" FROM EDGE OF TRENCHING LIMITS.

5. ADDITIONAL REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PAVEMENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROPER TRANSITION/CROWN AS DIRECTED BY COR.

6. PAVEMENT RESTORATION SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH VA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.

7. FINAL RESTORATION LIMITS SHALL BE DETERMINED IN THE FIELD BY COR.

8. IF TRENCH BACKFILL AND RESTORATION CAN NOT BE COMPLETED IN THE SAME DAY (24HRS), THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BACKFILL COMPACT AND INSTALL TEMPORARY COLD PATCH.

8.1. COMPACTED GRAVEL SHALL NOT BE USED TO TEMPORARILY BACKFILL TRENCHES OPEN FOR LONGER THEN 24HRS.

B. MATERIAL:

1. SUBBASE COURSE SHALL BE 12" CLEAN FILL COMPACTED TO 95% MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY.

2. BASE COURSE SHALL BE 6” MIN VA SPECIFICATION 31 20 11 EARTHWORK SPECIFICATIONS.

3. ASPHALT SURFACES SHALL MEET SUPERPAVE MIX CRITERIA PER AASHTO M 323 AND VA SPECIFICATION 32 12 16 ASPHALT PAVING SPECIFICATIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED ON THE PLANS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING ALL TACK, PRIME, APSHALT, AND CONCRETE TICKETS AND SUBMITTING THEM TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD PRIOR TO PROJECT

CLOSEOUT.

C. INSTALLATION:

1. SPREAD THE SUBBASE MATERIAL EVENLY AND COMPACT TO AT LEAST 95% OF THE MAXIMUM UNIT WEIGHT, AT A LESS-THAN-OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT, FOR ITS ENTIRE THICKNESS. PLACE THE

SUBBASE IN LAYERS NO GREATER THAN 18 INCHES. WHERE THE REQUIRED DEPTH IS MORE THAN 18 INCHES, PLACE THE MATERIAL IN LAYERS OF EQUAL THICKNESS. CONSTRUCT THE SUBBASE TO PLAN GRADE WITHIN A TOLERANCE OF PLUS 1 INCH.

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