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Solicitation number
36C77623B0063
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Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin

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This attachment is a technical document related to a federal solicitation for EHRM infrastructure upgrades. The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is seeking proposals to upgrade the EHRM infrastructure systems in Chicago, Illinois under solicitation number 36C77623B0063. Offerors should provide solutions to modernize servers, storage, backup systems, and other IT infrastructure components to support the VA's electronic health records management platform. Proposals are due by the end of the day on June 15, 2023, with work expected to commence in October 2023. The period of performance covers one base year with four optional one-year extensions. Pricing should be fixed for the initial year with economic price adjustments applied in subsequent option years.

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Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

CD (100%) SUBMITTAL

(ISSUED FOR BID AND

CONSTRUCTION)

VETERANS

HEALTH

ADMINISTRATION

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

PhaseARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

57 LOUIS PRIMA DR., SUITE B, COVINGTON, LA 70433

504.676.8337; John Vollman

EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES

CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL FHCC

EAST CAMPUS - NORTH CHICAGO

North Chicago, IL

556-21-700

Project Director

03/08/2023Revisions: Date:

Name: David Simon Department of Veterans Affairs

Phone: 224.610.3561 Email: david.simon@va.gov

CD (100%) SUBMITTAL

VCI Project Management Construction Management Engineering GI001

COVERSHEET

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ALL

OWNER:

NAME: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

CONTACT #1: ANTHONY WILSON (CONTRACTING OFFICER)

PHONE: 216-447-8300 EXT. 49562

EMAIL: ANTHONY.WILSON3@VA.GOV

CONTACT #2: DAVID SIMON (CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE)

ADDRESS: 3001 GREEN BAY RD, NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064

PHONE: 224-610-3561

EMAIL: DAVID.SIMON@VA.GOV

A/E OF RECORD:

NAME: VCI

CONTACT: SEAN FITZPATRICK, RA LEED AP

ADDRESS: 57 LOUIS PRIMA DR., SUITE B, COVINGTON, LA 70433

PHONE: 720-491-7559

EMAIL: SEAN@VALIINT.COM

ARCHITECT:

NAME: VCI

CONTACT: SEAN FITZPATRICK, RA, LEED AP

PHONE: 720-491-7559

EMAIL: SEAN@VALIINT.COM

MECHANICAL ENGINEER:

NAME: VCI

CONTACT: BRENDAN SCANLON, PE

PHONE: 720-340-0596

EMAIL: BRENDAN.SCANLON@VALIINT.COM

CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL FEDERAL HEALTH CARE CENTER

EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES, EAST CAMPUS NORTH CHICAGO, IL - TIER 1

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS (CD - 100%) SUBMISSION

MARCH 8, 2023

PROJECT TEAM:

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER:

NAME: VCI

CONTACT: BRENDAN SCANLON, PE

PHONE: 720-340-0596

EMAIL: BRENDAN.SCANLON@VALIINT.COM

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER:

NAME: IMEG CORP.

CONTACT: DAIVD LARSON, RCDD

ADDRESS: 1025 MAIN ST., BASTROP, TX 78602

PHONE: 314-951-2530

EMAIL: DAVID.L.LARSON@IMEGCORP.COM

PHYSICAL SECURITY ENGINEER:

NAME: IMEG CORP.

CONTACT: CHARLES LEBLANC

ADDRESS: 1025 MAIN ST., BASTROP, TX 78602

PHONE: 512-791-6813

EMAIL: CHARLES.G.LEBLANC@IMEGCORP.COM

FIRE SAFETY ENGINEER:

NAME: SPECIALIZED ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

CONTACT: KRIS BURNHAM, PE FPE, CHC, LEED AP

ADDRESS: 10360 ELLISON CI., OMAHA, NE 68134

PHONE: 402-991-5520

EMAIL: KBURNHAM@SPECIALIZEDENG.COM

PROJECT INFORMATION:

PROJECT NUMBER: 556-21-700

PROJECT NAME: EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES, EAST CAMPUS - NORTH CHICAGO, IL - TIER 1

PROJECT LOCATION: CAPT. JAMES A. LOVELL FEDERAL HEALTH CARE CENTER (FHCC)

3001 GREEN BAY ROAD

NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064

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Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

CD (100%) SUBMITTAL

(ISSUED FOR BID AND

CONSTRUCTION)

VETERANS

HEALTH

ADMINISTRATION

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

PhaseARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

57 LOUIS PRIMA DR., SUITE B, COVINGTON, LA 70433

504.676.8337; John Vollman

EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES

CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL FHCC

EAST CAMPUS - NORTH CHICAGO

North Chicago, IL

556-21-700

Project Director

03/08/2023Revisions: Date:

Name: David Simon Department of Veterans Affairs

Phone: 224.610.3561 Email: david.simon@va.gov

CD (100%) SUBMITTAL

VCI Project Management Construction Management Engineering GI002

SHEET INDEX

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GENERAL INFORMATION

DRAWING INDEX

DRAWING NO.

GI001

GI002

GI003

GI004

GI005

GI006

GI007

DRAWING TITLE

COVER SHEET

SHEET INDEX

GENERAL NOTES

GENERAL NOTES

INFECTION CONTROL & LIFE SAFETY MEASURES

GENERAL RECORD KEEPING NOTES

CAPT. JAMES A. LOVELL FHCC SITE MAP

BUILDING

ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

ARCHITECTURAL

DRAWING NO.

AI001

43H.A-101 43H.A-102 43H.A-301 81H.A-101 81H.A-102 81H.A-103 81H.A-104 81H.A-105 81H.A-106 81H.A-301 152.A-101 152.A-102 152.A-301 237.A-101 237.A-102 237.A-103 237.A-104 237.A-301 1007.A-101 1007.A-102 1007.A-103 1007.A-104 1007.A-301 1017.A-101 1017.A-102 1017.A-103 1017.A-104 1017.A-105 1017.A-106 1017.A-107 1017.A-108 1017.A-301 1523.A-101 1523.A-102 1523.A-103 1523.A-104 1523.A-301 A-301 A-601

DRAWING TITLE

ARCHITECTURAL LEGENDS AND GENERAL NOTES

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

SECTIONS AND DETAILS

BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

BASEMENT FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

SECTIONS AND DETAILS

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

SECTIONS AND DETAILS

FIRST FLOOR PLAN - NORTH

FIRST FLOOR PLAN - SOUTH

FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - NORTH

FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - SOUTH

SECTIONS AND DETAILS

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

SECTIONS AND DETAILS

BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

THIRD FLOOR PLAN

BASEMENT FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

THIRD FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

SECTIONS AND DETAILS

FIRST FLOOR PLAN - NORTH

FIRST FLOOR PLAN - SOUTH

FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - NORTH

FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - SOUTH

SECTIONS AND DETAILS

TYPICAL DETAILS

DOOR SCHEDULE, DETAILS AND FINISH SCHEDULE

BUILDING

ALL

43H 43H 43H 81H 81H 81H 81H 81H 81H 81H

ALL

ALL

ELECTRICAL

DRAWING NO.

EG001

43H.ED101

43H.EL101

43H.EP101

43H.E-601 43H.E-701

81H.ED101

81H.EL101

81H.EP101

81H.E-601 81H.E-701

152.ED101

152.EL101

152.EP101

152.E-601 152.E-701

237.ED101

237.EL101

237.EP101

237.E-601 237.E-701

1007.ED101

1007.ED102

1007.EL101

1007.EL102

1007.EP101

1007.EP102

1007.E-601 1007.E-701

1017.ED101

1017.ED102

1017.ED103

1017.EL101

1017.EL102

1017.EL103

1017.EP101

1017.EP102

1017.EP103

1017.E-601 1017.E-701

1523.ED101

1523.EL101

1523.EP101

1523.E-601 1523.E-701

EG501

EG701

DRAWING TITLE

ELECTRICAL LEGEND & GENERAL NOTES

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL DEMO PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL LIGHTING PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL POWER PLAN

ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - BASEMENT & FIRST FLOOR DEMO PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL LIGHTING PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL POWER PLAN

ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL DEMO PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL LIGHTING PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL POWER PLAN

ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL DEMO PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL LIGHTING PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL POWER PLAN

ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL DEMO PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - SECOND LEVEL DEMO PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL LIGHTING PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - SECOND LEVEL LIGHTING PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL POWER PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - SECOND LEVEL POWER PLAN

ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL DEMO PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - SECOND LEVEL DEMO PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - THIRD LEVEL DEMO PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST LEVEL LIGHTING PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - SECOND LEVEL LIGHTING PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - THIRD LEVEL LIGHTING PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - BASEMENT POWER PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - SECOND LEVEL POWER PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - THIRD LEVEL POWER PLAN

PARTIAL ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL ENLARGE PLAN - FIRST LEVEL DEMO PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGE PLAN - FIRST LEVEL LIGHTING PLAN

ELECTRICAL ENLARGE PLAN - FIRST LEVEL POWER PLAN

ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

ELECTRICAL SCHEDULE

ELECTRICAL DETAILS

ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

BUILDING

ALL

43H 43H 43H 43H 43H 81H 81H 81H 81H 81H

ALL

ALL

TECHNOLOGY

DRAWING NO.

TN001

43H.TD101

43H.TD102

43H.TN101

43H.TN102

43H.TN401

81H.TD101

81H.TD102

81H.TD103

81H.TN101

81H.TN102

81H.TN103

81H.TN401

152.TD101

152.TN101

152.TN401

237.TD101A

237.TD101B

237.TN101A

237.TN101B

237.TN401

1007.TD101

1007.TD102

1007.TN101

1007.TN102

1007.TN401

1017.TD101

1017.TD102

1017.TD103

1017.TD104

1017.TN101

1017.TN102

1017.TN103

1017.TN104

1017.TN401

1523.TD101N

1523.TD101S

1523.TN101N

1523.TN101S

1523.TN401

TN501

TN502

TN503

TN601

TN701

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TECHNOLOGY COVERSHEET

FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - BLDG 43H

SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - BLDG 43H

FIRST FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY - BLDG 43H

SECOND FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY - BLDG 43H

TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS - BLDG 43H

BASEMENT DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - BLDG 81H

FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - BLDG 81H

SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - BLDG 81H

BASEMENT - TECHNOLOGY - BLDG 81H

FIRST FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY - BLDG 81H

SECOND FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY - BLDG 81H

TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS - BLDG 81H

FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - BLDG 152

FIRST FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY - BLDG 152

TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS - BLDG 152

FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - AREA A - BLDG 237

FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - AREA B - BLDG 237

FIRST FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY - AREA A - BLDG 237

FIRST FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY - AREA B - BLDG 237

TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS - BLDG 237

FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - B1007

SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - B1007

FIRST FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY - B1007

SECOND FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY - B1007

TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS - BLDG 1007

BASEMENT DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - B1017

FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - B1017

SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - B1017

THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - B1017

BASEMENT - TECHNOLOGY - B1017

FIRST FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY - B1017

SECOND FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY - B1017

THIRD FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY - B1017

TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS - BLDG 1017

FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - NORTH - B1523

FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY - SOUTH - B1523

FIRST FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY - NORTH - B1523

FIRST FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY - SOUTH - B1523

TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS - BLDG 1523

TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS

TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULES

BUILDING

ALL

43H 43H 43H 43H 43H 81H 81H 81H 81H 81H 81H 81H

ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

MECHANICAL

DRAWING NO.

M-001

43H.MD101

43H.M-101

81H.MD101

81H.M-101

152.MD101

152.M-101

237.MD101

237.M-101

1007.MD101

1007.MD102

1007.M-101 1007.M-102

1017.MD101

1017.MD102

1017.MD103

1017.M-101 1017.M-102 1017.M-103

1523.MD101

1523.M-101 1523.M-102 M-501 M-502 M-601 M-701

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MECHANICAL LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS AND NOTES

ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED SECOND FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED SECOND FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED THIRD FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION - MECHANICAL PLAN

ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN

PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR - MECHANICAL PLAN

MECHANICAL DETAILS

MECHANICAL DETAILS

MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL CONTROL DIAGRAMS

BUILDING

ALL

43H 43H 81H 81H

ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

FIRE PROTECTION

DRAWING NO.

F-001 43H.F-101

81H.FD101

81H.F-101 152.F-101 237.F-101

1007.FD101

1007.F-101

1017.FD101

1017.F-101 1523.F-101

DRAWING TITLE

FIRE PROTECTION SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND DETAILS

FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION

FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

ENLARGED REMODEL PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

ENLARGED REMODEL PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION

FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION

FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

ENLARGED REMODEL PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

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Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

CD (100%) SUBMITTAL

(ISSUED FOR BID AND

CONSTRUCTION)

VETERANS

HEALTH

ADMINISTRATION

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

PhaseARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

57 LOUIS PRIMA DR., SUITE B, COVINGTON, LA 70433

504.676.8337; John Vollman

EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES

CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL FHCC

EAST CAMPUS - NORTH CHICAGO

North Chicago, IL

556-21-700

Project Director

03/08/2023Revisions: Date:

Name: David Simon Department of Veterans Affairs

Phone: 224.610.3561 Email: david.simon@va.gov

CD (100%) SUBMITTAL

VCI Project Management Construction Management Engineering GI003

GENERAL NOTES

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GENERAL NOTES:

1. SEE ALL PROJECT GENERAL NOTES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING THE LIFE SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL WORK LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL

DRAWINGS SECTIONS AS WELL AS ALL OTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS EITHER STATED OR BY REFERENCE. COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS AS THEY ARE A DIRECT PART OF THIS SECTION AS IF THEY WERE DIRECTLY INCLUDED AND PROVIDED HEREIN.

2. THESE GENERAL NOTES APPLY TO ALL DRAWINGS.

3. COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. WHEN REQUIRED BY CODE, ALL WORK MUST BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY LOCAL

AUTHORITIES.

4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND NECESSARY FACILITIES, AND PERFORM ALL LABOR AND SERVICES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE SCOPE OF WORK DEFINED ON THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

5. ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS SHALL BE VERIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR(S) PRIOR TO FABRICATION AND CONSTRUCTION. ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN EXISTING CONDITIONS AND THESE DRAWINGS, WHICH AFFECT THE SCOPE AND INTENT OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT AND COR IMMEDIATELY.

6. THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE WORKED IN CONJUCTION WITH THE SPECIFICATION. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE DRAWINGS AND THE SPECIFICATIONS NOTIFY THE COR FOR CLARIFICATION AND DO NOT PROCEED WITH RELATED CONSTRUCTION UNTIL CLARIFICATION IS RECEIVED FROM COR.

7. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DUCT SIZES AND LOCATIONS.

8. ALL EXITS TO BE OPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE WITHOUT THE USE OF A KEY OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE.

9. WALL OUTLETS, SWITCHES, THERMOSTATS, ETC. TO BE INSTALLED LEVEL AND PLUMB AS INDICATED IN TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRICAL, AND MECHANICAL PLANS AND

ELEVATION.

10. THE WORK INDICATED IN THE NOTES DESCRIBES THE GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE INCLUSIVE OF ALL WORK REQUIRED TO

COMPLETE FULL SCOPE OF WORK.

11. DO NOT MEASURE DRAWINGS. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE FIELD VERIFIED. ALL DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CONTRACTING

OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR).

12. FIELD VERIFICATION: DURING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT ACTUAL CONDITIONS ARE THOSE REFLECTED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

REPORT DISCREPANCIES TO THE COR PRIOR TO BIDDING OR PERFORMING WORK RELATED TO ANY DISCREPANCIES. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL

REQUIREMENTS.

13. NIC: CONSTRUCTION OF WORK INDICATED ON DRAWINGS AS "NIC" IS NOT IN THE CONTRACT. HOWEVER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ITS WORK, WITH

WORK INDICATED AS NIC.

14. SITE COORDINATION: COORDINATE ALL SITE OPERATIONS WITH OWNER, INCLUDING STAGING AREAS, MATERIAL STORAGE, ACCESS TO WORK, TIMING OF WORK, NOISY OPERATIONS, INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES, ETC. SEE SPECIFICATIONS. ALL SPACES AND SYSTEMS ARE TO REMAIN OPERATIONAL THROUGHOUT THE

PROJECT UNLESS APPROVED OTHERWISE BY THE COR.

15. TRADE COORDINATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE PLACEMENT OF EACH TRADE'S WORK SO THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS AND NO SYSTEM'S OPERATION OR FUNCTION IMPAIRED. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO COORDINATE PENETRATIONS THROUGH FOUNDATIONS, FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING

SPACES. SEE SPECIFICATIONS.

16. PROVIDE GALVANIC SEPARATION MATERIAL, ACCEPTABLE TO THE COR, BETWEEN DISSIMILAR METALS. SEE SPECIFICATIONS.

17. ALL WOOD IN CONTACT WITH CONCRETE OR MASONRY SHALL BE FIRE TREATED. SEE SPECIFICATIONS. ALL SURFACE ATTACHED METAL SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM CONCRETE OR MASONRY BY NON-METALLIC MATERIAL SUCH AS #30 FELT, "PEEL AND STICK" OR OTHER MATERIAL AS APPROVED BY ARCHITECT AND COR.

18. EXTERIOR / INTERIOR ELEVATIONS DO NOT SHOW ALL EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, DEVICES, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING OR ELECTRICAL ITEMS. SEE ARCHITECTURAL, INTERIOR, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL ELEVATION COORDINATION.

19. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE FOR AND OBTAIN ALL VA ISSUED PERMITS (HOTWORK, ICRA, WEEKEND WORK, HOLIDAY WORK, SHUTDOWNS, ETC.), CERTIFICATES, INSPECTIONS, DEPARTMENT APPROVAL, ETC. FOR WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. SUBMIT PERMITS, CERTIFICATIONS, INSPECTIONS

AND DEPARTMENT APPROVALS AS REQUIRED BY THE SPECIFICATIONS.

20. AN AIR QUALITY PERMIT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR A TEMPORARY GENERATOR IF REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION WITH THE CAPT. JAMES A. LOVELL FHCC AND AIR QUALITY AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.

21. FABRICATE AND INSTALL ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS, ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL CODES, AND GENERAL OR SUPPLEMENTARY

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT.

22. ALL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER PERFORMANCE OF THEIR WORK, COORDINATING WITH OTHER TRADES, MEANS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION, SAFETY AND SECURITY ON SITE.

23. ANY CONSTRUCTION INSTALLED IN CONFLICT WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE CORRECTED AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNER OR

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD.

24. EXERCISE CARE DURING CONSTRUCTION TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION OF THE MEDICAL CENTER ROUTINE, COORDINATE SEQUENCE OF WORK AND PHASING WITH THE COR TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION OF THE MEDICAL CENTER. MANY OF THE WORK ITEMS REQUIRE THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED ONLY AT NIGHT, WEEKENDS, OR

HOLIDAYS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE GOVERNMENT.

GENERAL DIMENSIONING NOTES:

1. ALTHOUGH SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO COORDINATE DIMENSIONS, THERE MAY BE DISCREPANCIES AND/OR OMISSIONS. IF

ENCOUNTERED, CONTACT THE COR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IF THERE IS A DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE BETWEEN DISCIPLINES OR SIGNIFICANT OMISSION OR CONFLICT WITHIN A DISCIPLINE, CONTACT THE COR PRIOR TO BID. IF DISCREPANCIES ARE DISCOVERED AFTER THE BID, CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFIRM DIMENSIONS WITH THE COR PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE AFFECTED AREA.

2. ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS AND/OR MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT SIZES MAY NOT BE THOSE ANTICIPATED BY THE DESIGNERS. THROUGH FIELD INVESTIGATION AND SHOP DRAWINGS CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY DIMENSIONS AND RECOMMEND DIMENSIONAL MODIFICATIONS AS

REQUIRED.

3. ARCHITECTURAL DIMENSIONS MAY BE FOUND ON FLOOR PLANS, EXPANDED PLANS, REFLECTED CEILING PLANS, SECTIONS, DETAILS, DOOR

SCHEDULES, INTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS.

4. ADDITIONAL DIMENSIONS MAY BE SHOWN ON STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES MAY ALSO CONTAIN DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO EQUIPMENT SIZES AND CLEARANCES.

5. DESIGNATIONS ARE NOTED AS NOMINAL, NOT ACTUAL (2 X 4 STUD); DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN AS ACTUAL, NOT NOMINAL (1 1/2" X 3 1/2" STUD).

DIMENSIONS ARE NOT ROUNDED, BUT UN-ROUNDED DIMENSIONS SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED AS MAXIMUM CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCE. (FOR INSTANCE, MASONRY OPENING DIMENSIONS MAY BE SHOWN IN THE 16THS OF AN INCH, BUT STANDARD MASONRY CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES

MAY BE +/- 1/4").

FLOOR PLAN DIMENSIONS:

1. THE LOWEST FLOOR OVERALL BUILDING DIMENSIONS ARE FROM THE OUTSIDE FACE OF THE FOUNDATION WALL TO THE OPPOSITE OUTSIDE FACE OF THE FOUNDATION WALL (OR, FROM OUTSIDE GRIDLINE TO OUTSIDE GRIDLINE) AS SHOWN.

2. DIMENSIONS FOR NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS ARE TO ONE FACE OF THE STUDS, BOTH FACES OF MASONRY WALLS, OR BOTH FACES

OF CONCRETE WALLS, ETC, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

3. WALL DIMENSIONS ARE ACTUAL, NOT NOMINAL (UNLESS NOTED AS "NOM").

4. DOOR OPENING DIMENSIONS IN FRAME CONSTRUCTION (WOOD OR STEEL STUDS) ARE TYPICALLY SHOWN AT THEIR CENTERLINES.

HOWEVER, WHEN THE EDGE OF THE DOOR IS IMPORTANT, OR MAKES THE PLACEMENT CLEARER, THE DIMENSION MAY BE TO THE

ACTUAL FRAME EDGE.

5. DOOR DIMENSIONS IN LOAD-BEARING MASONRY AND CONCRETE WALLS ARE TO "ROUGH" OPENINGS (FACES OF MASONRY OR CONCRETE). TYPICAL DOOR ROUGH OPENING DIMENSIONS ARE THE FRAME WIDTH PLUS 1/2" (1/4" CLEARANCE EACH SIDE) AND PLUS

1/2" TOTAL FOR THE HEAD/SILL DIMENSIONS.

6. "TYPICAL" DOOR FRAME CLEARANCE DIMENSIONS TO ADJACENT WALLS: BETWEEN FRAME FACES AND FACES OF STUDS, OR FACES OF MASONRY OR CONCRETE, AT NEARBY PERPENDICULAR WALLS ARE TYPICALLY 4", DEPENDING ON HARDWARE CLEARANCES AND

FRAME REQUIREMENTS (2.5"-DOOR HANDLE PLUS 1" -WALL STOP PLUS 1/2" GB=4.0")

7. SOME DIMENSIONS REQUIRED TO BE CLEAR, SUCH AS AT REQUIRED EXIT WAYS, APPLIANCE COVES OR PREFABRICATED STAIR

ENCLOSURES, ARE NOTED "CLR" OR "CLEAR" AND ARE SHOWN TO THE FACES OF FINISHES.

8. DIMENSIONS DESIGNATED WITH "MIN" INDICATE THE MINIMUM CLEARANCE OR SEPARATION REQUIRED.

ROOF PLAN DIMENSIONS:

1. UN-DIMENSIONED LOCATIONS OF ROOFTOP EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OFTEN MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE FLOOR PLAN BELOW, SUCH AS ROOF HATCH DETERMINED BY REFERENCE TO A FIXED WALL AND LADDER, OR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

DETERMINED BY DUCT PENETRATIONS BETWEEN JOISTS.

2. UN-DIMENSIONED ITEMS SUCH AS EQUIPMENT RAILS, HVAC EQUIPMENT, SCREEN WALLS, ANTENNAS, WALK PADS, LADDERS, SCUPPER LOCATIONS, ETC., MAY BE LOCATED FROM MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS OR LOCATED BY SCALING. CONFIRM

ALL ROOF ITEM DIMENSIONS WITH THE COR PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.

VERTICAL DIMENSIONS:

1. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, THE FIRST FLOOR REFERENCE ELEVATION IS 100'-0". THIS IS REFERENCED TO A GROUND ELEVATION ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (MSL), AS SHOWN IN ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS. ELEVATIONS BELOW 0'-0" ARE "-" (PREFIXED WITH A

MINUS SIGN).

2. BUILDING, FLOOR AND ROOF HEIGHTS SHOWN ON ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS ARE TO TOP OF DECKING OR SHEATHING, BUT DO

NOT INCLUDE FINISHES OR ROOFING MATERIAL.

3. WALL OPENINGS: DOOR AND LOUVER HEIGHTS ARE TO FINISH HEIGHTS (UNLESS THEY ARE IN LOAD-BEARING MASONRY OR CONCRETE WALLS, WHERE THEY ARE TO ROUGH OPENINGS). HEIGHT REFERENCES SHOULD BE TO THE NEXT LOWER FINISH FLOOR

ELEVATION.

4. LIGHTING HEIGHTS ON WALLS ARE TO CENTERLINES OF THE ELECTRICAL BOXES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE (UNO.) EQUIPMENT, VENT, PLUMBING AND FIXTURE ELEVATIONS ARE TO CENTERLINES OF THE WALL PENETRATIONS, UNO.

5. SOME VERTICAL DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN ON PLANS FOR DEPRESSIONS, RIDGES, CURBS, AND ELEVATION CHANGES. A PLAN ELEVATION CHANGE SYMBOL LOOKS LIKE A STEP OR VERTICAL "Z" AND INDICATES THE + OR - ELEVATION CHANGE IN INCHES FROM

THE FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION (FFE) NEXT TO IT.

GENERAL FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY NOTES:

FIRE LIFE SAFETY NOTES:

1. IF ENCOUNTERED, FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES, INCLUDING FIREPROOFING, DAMAGED DURING CONSTRUCTION MUST BE RESTORED TO THEIR ORIGINAL CONDITION.

2. FIRE RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES, FIRE-RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION, AND THE MEANS OF EGRESS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. WHEN IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN FIRE RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES, FIRE-RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION AND/OR MEANS OF EGRESS, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS AND/OR A FIRE WATCH MUST BE PROVIDED.

FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATIONS AND DEMOLITION

1. COMBUSTIBLE DEBRIS SHALL NOT ACCUMULATE WITHIN BUILDINGS.

2. CUTTING AND WELDING OPERATIONS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA FIRE CODES.

3. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE MAINTAINED OPERATIONAL AT ALL TIMES PER NFPA FIRE CODES.

4. REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS COMPONENTS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. TEMPORARY EXITING SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE FHCC/NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES FIRE

DEPARTMENT.

5. FIRE-RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES AND CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE MAINTAINED.

6. PLASTIC FILM (VISQUEEN) WHEN USED FOR DUST PROTECTION, SHALL BE FLAME RETARDANT.

7. SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE COVERED OR REMOVED DURING ALTERATIONS. WHEN REQUIRED BY THE NFPA OR VA, HEAT DETECTORS MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR SMOKE

DETECTORS DURING ALTERATIONS.

FIRE ALARM:

1. DESIGN SHALL BE AN APPROVED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLASS "a" PROTECTION OF THE NFPA CODES.

2. SUBMIT FOUR SETS OF PLANS TO COR FOR DISSEMINATION TO APPROPRIATE VA FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION.

3. SUBMITTAL SHALL INCLUDE FM LISTING NUMBER FOR ALL COMPONENTS, A SINGLE-LINE DIAGRAM SHOWING PRIMARY POWER, EMERGENCY POWER RISER DIAGRAM, DETAILS OF TROUBLE SUPERVISION & POWER LIMITED/NON POWER LIMITED CIRCUITRY, FLOOR PLANS SHOWING LOCATION OF ALL COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF ALARM TRANSMISSION TO COR FOR DISSEMINATION TO APPROPRIATE VA FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY.

4. THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL CONFORM TO NFC AND APPLICABLE NFPA STANDARDS. FIRE ALARM SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO COR FOR DISSEMINATION TO APPROPRIATE VA FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, A SATISFACTORY TEST OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ENFORCING AGENCY.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:

1. TEMPORARY- CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE JOB SITE WITH TEMPORARY PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SHALL MAINTAIN THEM DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION. EACH EXTINGUISHER SHALL BE 10 lb. CAPACITY, CAPABLE OF EXTINGUISHING CLASS A, B & C FIRES. ALL EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE U.L.

LABELED AND SHALL BE DRY CHEMICAL TYPE.

FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM:

1. EXISTING FIRE SPRINKLER MAIN PIPES AND BRANCH LINES TO BE RETAINED AND REUSED. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY THE EXACT SIZE AND LOCATION IN FIELD.

2. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH 2022 NFPA 13.

FIRE & SMOKE DAMPERS:

1. EXISTING FIRE & SMOKE DAMPERS ARE TO BE RETAINED AND REUSED.

2. THE BUILDINGS IN THE PROJECT SCOPE ARE EQUIPPED WITH A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING:

1. EXIT SIGNS SHALL CLEARLY INDICATE DIRECTION LEADING TO EXTERIOR WITH MINIMUM 6" HIGH LETTERS AT REQUIRED EXITS, EXIT DISCHARGE AND AT ALL CORRIDOR INTERSECTIONS AND CHANGES OF DIRECTION. EXIT WAY; CORRIDORS AND STAIRS SHALL BE ILLUMINATED BY A SUITABLE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM TO OPERATE WHEN NORMAL POWER IS INTERRUPTED. EMERGENCY LIGHTING SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 5 FOOT CANDLE POWER AT FLOOR LEVEL. EXIT DOOR SHALL SWING IN THE DIRECTION OF EXIT OVER A LANDING NOT MORE THAN 1/2" BELOW THE THRESHOLD.

2. EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING SHALL CONFORM WITH THE LOCAL AND CURRENT NEC GUIDELINES.

RATED DOOR AND WINDOW ASSEMBLIES:

1. THE TELECOM ROOMS ARE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH RATED DOOR ASSEMBLIES. EXISTING RATINGS ARE TO BE MAINTAINED. NEW RATED DOOR ASSEMBLIES

SHALL HAVE CLEARLY VISIBLE RATING LABELS ON DOORS AND FRAMES, DO NOT PAINT OVER.

FIRE STOPPING:

1. FIRE STOPPING IS REQUIRED PER PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

GENERAL:

1. INSULATION APPLIED TO EXTERIOR SURFACE OF DUCTS LOCATED IN BUILDINGS SHALL HAVE A FLAME SPREAD OF NOT MORE THAN 25 AND SMOKE-DEVELOPED RATING OF NOT MORE THAN 50 WHEN TESTED AS A COMPOSITE INSTALLATION, INCLUDING INSULATION, FACING MATERIALS, TAPES AND ADHESIVES

NORMALLY APPLIED.

2. ALL INSULATION MATERIALS INSTALLED WITHIN FLOOR-CEILING ASSEMBLIES, ROOF CEILING ASSEMBLIES, WALLS SHALL HAVE A FLAME-SPREAD RATING NOT TO EXCEED 25 AND A SMOKE DENSITY NOT TO EXCEED 50 WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E 84.

3. HAND-ACTIVATED, DOOR-OPENING HARDWARE SHALL BE CENTERED BETWEEN 30" AND 44" ABOVE THE FLOOR. LATCHING AND LOCKING DOORS THAT ARE HAND-ACTIVATED AND WHICH ARE IN A PATH OF TRAVEL SHALL BE OPERABLE WITH A SINGLE EFFORT BY LEVER-TYPE HARDWARE, PANIC BARS, PUSH-PULL PASSAGE WITHOUT REQUIRING THE ABILITY TO GRASP THE OPENING HARDWARE. LOCKED EXIT DOORS SHALL OPERATE AS ABOVE IN EGRESS DIRECTION.

DOOR CLOSERS (EXCEPT FIRE DOORS) SHALL HAVE SWEEP PERIOD SO THAT FROM AN OPEN POSITION OF 70 DEGREES, THE DOOR WILL TAKE AT LEAST 3 SECONDS TO MOVE TO A POINT 3" FROM THE LATCH, MEASURED FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE DOOR.

4. MAXIMUM EFFORT TO OPERATE DOORS SHALL NOT EXCEED:

A. INTERIOR DOORS - 5 lbs.

B. EXTERIOR DOORS - 8.5 lbs.

C. FIRE DOORS - 15 lbs.

5. ALL FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING PENETRATIONS FOR PIPING, DUCTS, CONDUIT, ETC. SHALL BE SEALED WITH A UL APPROVED METHOD AND MATERIAL

APPROVED PER SPECIFICATIONS.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PERIOD STAGING OF WORK NOTES:

1. NORMAL WORK SHIFT HOURS FOR THE JAMES A. LOVELL FEDERAL HEALTH CARE CENTER CAMPUS IS 7:30 AM UNTIL 4:30 PM DAILY, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

2. CERTAIN WORK ITEMS AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES THAT CREATE NOISE, DUST, VIBRATIONS AND THAT WOULD CREATE DISTURBANCES TO THE MEDICAL CENTER AND/OR ANY OF THE ADJACENT OCCUPIED AREAS WILL NEED TO BE PERFORMED DURING PERIODS OF AFTER-HOURS/OFF-HOURS WORK. ITEMS THAT WILL REQUIRE AFTER HOURS ACTIVITIES SHALL BE FULLY COORDINATED AND APPROVED BY THE COR A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO START OF

CONSTRUCTION.

3. AFTER-HOURS/OFF-HOURS OF OPERATIONS SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAYS AND TIMES AS COORDINATED, SCHEDULED AND AUTHORIZED BY

THE COR:

3.1. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - 5:00 PM UNTIL 6:00 AM.

3.2. WEEKENDS (AS ALLOWED) - TIMES TO BE DETERMINED WITH THE COR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE REQUESTED START TIMES.

4. THE FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AFTER-HOURS/OFF-HOURS OPERATIONS:

4.1. THE MOVING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND/OR DEMOLITION MATERIALS TO/FROM THE EXTERIOR TO THE INTERNAL AREAS OF

WORK.

4.2. ALL WORK IN THE ADJACENT OCCUPIED SPACES TO THE CURRENT STAGE/AREA OF WORK.

4.3. ALL WORK THAT WILL REQUIRE SYSTEM SHUTDOWNS.

4.4. ALL CONCRETE OR METAL DECKING CORING, CUTTING OR DRILLING.

4.5. THE APPROVED USE OF POWER ACTUATED FASTENERS.

4.6. ALL WORK (DEMOLITION OR NEW) THAT WILL CAUSE IMPACT NOISE AND VIBRATIONS THAT CAN BE HEARD OR FELT IN THE SURROUNDING ADJACENT

OCCUPIED SPACES/AREAS.

4.7. CONTRACTOR MUST PARK WITHIN APPROVED CONSTRUCTION AREA OR AT DESIGNATED AREAS AT FAR PORTIONS OF EXISTING CAMPUS PARKING LOTS.

CAMPUS PARKING IS LIMITED AND PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO PATIENTS AND STAFF.

5. WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY HOURS SHALL BE FROM 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM, OR AS APPROVED BY THE COR. COORDINATE WITH COR A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO

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GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES:

1. PROVIDE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS WITH DOORS AND FRAMES AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO SEPARATE CONSTRUCTION

ACTIVITIES FROM PUBLIC AREAS AND AREAS REQUIRING ACCESS DURING CONSTRUCTION.

2. IF THE VAMC ACCESS/EGRESS ROUTES IDENTIFIED ON THE PHASING PLANS ARE REQUIRED TO BE BLOCKED TEMPORARILY TO ACCOMMODATE CONSTRUCTION, COORDINATE ALTERNATE ACCESS/EGRESS ROUTES WITH THE VA/COR AND PROVIDE TEMPORARY SIGNAGE AND TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE BARRIERS TO CREATE ALTERNATIVE ACCESS/EGRESS ROUTES AS REQUIRED. COORDINATE AND SCHEDULE

ANY DOWNTIME FOR THESE ROUTES WITH THE COR A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE.

3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW ANY POSSIBLE LOCATIONS OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS AND INFECTION CONTROL BARRIERS, CONTRACTOR SITE ACCESS AND DEBRIS REMOVAL AND MATERIAL DELIVERY AND DELIVERY ROUTES WITH THE VA/COR.

4. MAINTAIN ACCESS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION.

5. COORDINATE SHUTDOWNS OF UTILITIES OR ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY POTENTIALLY AFFECT THE EXISTING OPERATIONS OF THE FHCC OR NAVAL STATION WITH THE COR. MAINTAIN UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION OF THE EXISTING FACILITIES FOR ALL EXISTING UTILITIES TIE-INS. SCHEDULE THESE EVENTS AFTER-NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OR AS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COR. ALL REQUEST

TO BE SUBMITTED A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE.

6. THE CONTRACTOR WILL COORDINATE WITH THE COR FOR THE LOCATION OF THE SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION SIGNAGE.

GENERAL SEALANT/CAULKING NOTES:

1. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF APPLYING SEALANT IS TO FACILITATE WEATHER TIGHTNESS AT THE EXTERIOR BUILDING ENVELOPE AND

WATER TIGHTNESS AT INTERIOR WET\DAMP LOCATIONS. PROPER PRIMING MUST BE USED WITH SEALANTS.

2. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF APPLYING CAULKING IS TO ENHANCE APPEARANCE AND FINISH AT INTERIOR APPLICATIONS AND IN SOME SITUATIONS TO REDUCE AIRFLOW, SUCH AS AT DUCTS, INTERIOR SIDES OF THE EXTERIOR ENVELOPE AND AT FIREWALL/SMOKE BARRIER PENETRATIONS (FIRE CAULKING) AND TO DECREASE SOUND TRANSMISSION THROUGH WALLS AND CEILINGS. OTHER USES MAY BE NOTED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR ON THE DRAWINGS. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE OR WHAT TYPE OF

SEALANT OR CAULKING SHOULD BE USED, CONTACT THE COR.

3. SPECIFIED SEALANT OR CAULK SHALL BE USED ALL AROUND BOTH SIDES OF DOOR FRAMES.

4. SPECIFIED SEALANT OR CAULK SHALL BE USED ALL AROUND INTERIOR WALL MOUNTED EQUIPMENT FRAMES AND EXPOSED SUPPORTS.

5. SPECIFIED SEALANT OR CAULK SHALL BE USED AT JOINTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT WALL MATERIALS.

6. USE SPECIFIED CAULK OR SEALANT AT WALL MATERIAL GAPS OF 1/16TH INCH OR MORE.

7. SEAL ALL AROUND ATTACHMENTS TO, AND PENETRATIONS THROUGH, FLOORS, CEILINGS AND WALLS.

8. USE SPECIFIED CAULK OR SEALANT AROUND PENETRATIONS IN EXTERIOR WALLS SUCH AS MECHANICAL AND ELECTRIC ENTRIES.

GENERAL DEMOLITION NOTES:

1. PROTECTION PROTOCOLS: VERIFY AND COORDINATE ALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS TO BE PROVIDED FOR EACH SPECIFIC AREA OR LOCATION OF SCHEDULED WORK WITH THE COR, A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY WORK.

WHEN PERFORMING DEMOLITION WORK IN ANY OCCUPIED SPACES FOLLOW THE “OCCUPIED AREAS PROTECTION PROTOCOLS” UNLESS MODIFIED IN WRITING BY THE COR ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.

2. BEFORE BEGINNING ANY DEMOLITION WORK EACH CONTRACTOR AND DISCIPLINE SHALL PERFORM A FULL EXAMINATION OF ALL AREAS OF WORK AND FULLY VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS ALONG WITH ALL OF THE AREAS OF WORK FOR ANY UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS OR DISCREPANCIES FROM THE DOCUMENTATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THEIR WORK AND/OR THE WORK OF OTHERS. ANY UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS OR DISCREPANCIES DISCOVERED ARE TO BE IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED AND COORDINATED WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR WHO SHALL IN TURN DOCUMENT AND PROMPTLY REPORT ANY SUCH CONDITIONS DIRECTLY TO THE COR FOR DIRECTION ON HOW TO PROCEED BEFORE ALLOWING ANY

WORK TO BEGIN.

3. ALL REQUIRED DEMOLITION WORK IS NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO WHAT IS SPECIFICALLY SHOWN, IDENTIFIED OR DIRECTLY CALLED OUT ON THE DEMOLITION PLANS; OR THAT IS STATED WITHIN THE DEMOLITION NOTES DESCRIPTIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENTATION IS TO GENERALLY IDENTIFY THE MORE SPECIFIC MAJOR ELEMENTS OF WORK IN PLACE THAT SHALL REQUIRE REMOVAL AND/OR REWORK IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DESIGN PRESENTED IN THE DOCUMENTS.

THE FULL EXTENT OF DEMOLITION WORK COULD INCLUDE BUT NOT NECESSARILY BE LIMITED TO ALL AFFECTED ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, MEDICAL GASES, FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WORK INCLUDING HIGH AND LOW VOLTAGE POWER, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS SUCH AS CCTV/SSTV, SECURITY, IT DATA, LIFE SAFETY, FIRE PROTECTION, NURSE CALL, PA, AND BAS CONTROLS SYSTEMS. ANY WORK THAT IS REQUIRED THAT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY SHOWN OR CALLED OUT IS TO BE ADDED TO THE REDLINES AND SUBMITTED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE AS-BUILTS.

4. ALL REQUIRED DEMOLITION WORK IS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE EXTENT OF BOTH THE NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK AS WELL AS TO FACILITATE THE REPLACEMENT, RELOCATION AND/OR THE REWORKING OF THE EXISTING SYSTEMS. ANY REWORKING OF THE CURRENT ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS CURRENTLY NEEDING TO BE MODIFIED IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE COMPLETED PROJECT SHALL BE PROVIDED AS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE DESIGN AS PRESENTED IN

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

5. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR CUTTING, PATCHING, AND DEMOLITION FOR RELATED DEMOLITION WORK.

6. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE INFECTION CONTROL PLAN AS REQUIRED BY SUBJ: VHA DIRECTIVE 7715 SAFETY AND HEALTH DURING CONSTRUCTION DATED APRIL 6, 2017. SUBMIT TO COR PRIOR TO START OF WORK.

7. ALL DEMOLITION WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN A SYSTEMATICALLY SAFE, FULLY SUPERVISED, COORDINATED, AND PROPERLY MANAGED SEQUENCE OF WORK UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE CONTRACTOR'S MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY ANCILLARY ELEMENTS OF SELECTIVE DEMOLITION.

8. ALL DEMOLITION AND THE HANDLING OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THESE ELEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY,SHALL BE PERFORMED SO AS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE FACILITY, OR INJURY TO

TRADESPEOPLE, STAFF, RESIDENTS/PATIENTS, VISITORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.

9. PROVIDE ALL TEMPORARY PARTITIONS, PROTECTION, DOOR ACCESS UNITS, ENCLOSURES, WALKWAYS, FENCING, RAILINGS, CANOPIES, AIR FILTRATION DEVICES, VESTIBULES, AIRLOCKS, ETC., WHERE REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AND SAFE EMERGENCY MEANS OF EGRESS FROM ALL AREAS. ALL SUCH WORK WILL REQUIRE COR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE BEGINNING.

10. THE ACCESSIBLE PARKING AREA AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE PROJECT SITE WILL BE IMPACTED BY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. TEMPORARY BARRICADES PERTAINING TO THE CONTRACTOR'S ACTIVITIES SHALL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY IN AND AROUND DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST OSHA REQUIREMENTS. COORDINATE CONTRACTOR STAGING AREA WITH TEMPORARY ACCESSIBLE PARKING AND PUBLIC ACCESS WITH

OWNER PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.

11. WHERE EXISTING FLOOR FINISHES ARE TO BE FULLY REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW, PROVIDE FOR THE COMPLETE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING FLOOR FINISHES ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS SUCH AS MASTICS, ADHESIVES, TACKLES STRIPS, STAPLES, SETTING BEDS OF GROUT, MORTAR OR CONCRETE, CARPET PADDING, ATTACHED SUBFLOORING MATERIALS, ETC. AS REQUIRED TO GET DOWN TO THE EXISTING STRUCTURAL FLOOR SUBSTRATE THAT CAN BE PROPERLY PATCHED, REPAIRED, LEVELED AND MADE READY TO RECEIVE THE NEW FLOOR FINISHES. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT NO AREA OR MATERIAL CONTAINS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.

12. ITEMS INDICATED TO BE REMOVED AND SALVAGED FOR THE VA OR NAVY SHALL REMAIN THE VA'S OR NAVY'S PROPERTY AND SHALL BE CAREFULLY REMOVED, CLEANED AND PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE BY THE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. ALL SUCH ITEMS INDICATED TO BE SALVAGED WILL BE PACKAGED AND/OR CRATED AS REQUIRED TO ENSURE PROPER PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE HANDLING, MOVING AND/OR THE STORAGE OF THESE ITEMS. ALL PACKAGES AND/OR CRATES OF ITEMS SHALL HAVE THEIR CONTENTS CLEARLY MARKED AND FULLY IDENTIFIED ON BOTH THE TOP AND ONE SIDE OF EACH CONTAINER TO BE COORDINATED WITH AND APPROVED BY THE COR. DELIVER ALL SALVAGED MATERIALS TO THE LOCATIONS INDICATED IN THE PROJECT DOCUMENTATION OR TO THE GOVERNMENTS DESIGNATED STORAGE FACILITY ON THE STATIONS CAMPUS AS DIRECTED BY THE COR.

13. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR STATED TO BE SAVED, SALVAGED OR IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING TO REMAIN OR BE RELOCATED AND/OR REUSED, ALL ITEMS IDENTIFIED TO BE REMOVED, DEMOLISHED, SCRAPED, ETC. BECOMES THE PROPERTY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR AND AS SUCH IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REMOVE ALL SUCH ITEMS FROM THE BUILDINGS ON A DAILY BASIS UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE COR.

14. ALL ITEMS OF WORK THAT ARE IDENTIFIED AS EXISTING TO BE REMOVED AND REUSED/REINSTALLED SHALL BE CAREFULLY DISCONNECTED, DETACHED, REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED AS REQUIRED FOR CONVENIENCE AND EASE OF HANDLING, MOVING, STORAGE AND FOR THEIR PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE. ALL SUCH ITEMS ARE TO BE INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED, BOXED OR PLACED IN CARTONS FOR THE EASE OF HANDLING THE MATERIALS AND THEIR PLACEMENT IN A COR IDENTIFIED PROTECTED STORAGE AREA (TBD) LOCATED ON THE STATION BUT NOT NECESSARILY CONVENIENT TO THE SITE OF THE WORK. EACH ITEM SHALL BE FULLY CLEANED, PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE, PREPARED FOR SERVICE AND FULLY TESTED TO VERIFY ITS ABILITY FOR PROPER FUNCTIONAL REUSE. THE CONTRACTOR TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND CERTIFIES ITS PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES AND THE FACT THAT IT IS NOT DAMAGED AND FULLY CAPABLE FOR REUSE WHEN READY FOR

ITS REINSTALLATION.

15. WHERE EXISTING MATERIALS, ITEMS OR EQUIPMENT ARE TO BE REMOVED FOR THEIR REPLACEMENT IN THE SAME LOCATION BY THE SAME OR SIMILAR NEW MATERIALS, ITEMS OR EQUIPMENT, CAREFULLY DISCONNECT, DETACH, DISASSEMBLE IF REQUIRED, REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF THE ITEMS INDICATED ALONG WITH ANY AND ALL ANCILLARY SYSTEM COMPONENTRY OR SUPPORT ITEMS ADDITIONALLY IDENTIFIED OR REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED.

16. WHERE TEMPORARY STRUCTURAL SUPPORT OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS OR PORTIONS OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS TO REMAIN IS REQUIRED, THE RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR PERFORMING THE WORK SHALL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS, SHORING, STIFFENERS, BRACING, BEAMS, COLUMNS, FOOTINGS AND SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE STABILITY OF THE ELEMENTS BEING SUPPORTED AND TO ADEQUATELY DISTRIBUTE ANY TEMPORARY LOADING SO AS NOT TO OVER LOAD ANY OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND THE CONSTRUCTION BELOW. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, CALCULATIONS AND SOLUTIONS FOR PROVIDING ANY SUCH WORK AND WILL NEED TO PROVIDE ALL SUCH PROPER DOCUMENTATION PREPARED BY A LICENSED STRUCTURAL ENGINEER TO THE COR AS A SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL FOR PROPER REVIEW AND

APPROVAL BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO BEGIN ANY SUCH WORK.

17. ALL EXISTING CONSTRUCTION OR ITEMS INDICATED TO REMAIN IN PLACE AND OPERATION SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE BOTH DURING THE DEMOLITION OPERATIONS AS WELL AS THE NEW CONSTRUCTION EFFORTS. IN NO CASE SHALL ANY LIFE SAFETY DEVICES, SYSTEMS OR MEASURES BE COMPROMISED BY THE TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF ANY NECESSARY ELEMENTS OF WORK, FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CONTRACTOR, THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY REPLACED IN KIND WITH

A SIMILAR PROPERLY OPERATING TEMPORARY DEVICE.

18. DURING THE COURSE OF SELECTIVE DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL OPERATIONS, IF THE EXISTING SUBSTRATE MATERIALS/CONSTRUCTION IS DAMAGED BEYOND REASONABLE REPAIR, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY REPLACE

THE ENTIRE DAMAGED SECTION AND/OR SECTIONS TO EXISTING CONDITIONS OR BETTER.

19. REFER TO ALL ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR DEMOLITION REQUIREMENTS.

20. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ALL EXISTING PARTITION CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA OF WORK SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE NEW FINISHES SHALL HAVE ALL EXISTING FINISHES REMOVED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL CERAMIC TILE, VINYL WALL COVERING, WOOD PANELING, WAINSCOT MATERIALS, GROUT, MASTIC, WALL COVERING BACKING, WALL BASE, ADHESIVE, STAPLES, EXPOSED FASTENERS, ETC. SUCH THAT THE SUB-STRAIGHT WALL/PARTITION SURFACES REQUIRE NO FURTHER DEMOLITION AND ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE ALL REQUIRED PATCHING, REPAIRS, RESURFACING AND REFINISHING AS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THE NEW FINISHES.

21. ALL FINISHED AREAS ADJACENT TO OR INCLUDED WITHIN THE AREA(S) OF CONSTRUCTION ALONG WITH ALL PUBLIC PROJECT ACCESS ROUTES SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DUST AND DIRT THROUGH THE USE OF THE COR APPROVED DUSTPROOF PROTECTION. SEE THE OCCUPIED AREA PROTECTION PROTOCOLS PROVIDED IN THE "GENERAL" DRAWINGS SECTION AND COORDINATE ALL SITE-SPECIFIC CONDITIONS IMPACTS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE COR.

22. ALL NEW WORK ALONG WITH ANY PORTIONS OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS OR REWORKED ELEMENTS WHEN COMPLETED SHALL FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL BASES OF DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.

23. ALL CUTTING, CORING AND DRILLING OF EXISTING CONCRETE AND MASONRY CONSTRUCTION SHALL NOT DAMAGE EXISTING REINFORCING STEEL, PIPING, CONDUITS OR OTHER CONCEALED CONSTRUCTION WITHIN. PRIOR TO CORING, DRILLING, CUTTING OR PERFORMING ANY BREAKING EFFORTS, PROVIDE PENETRATING FIELD X-RAYING OF THE INTENDED AREAS AND DOCUMENT THE EXACT SIZE AND LOCATIONS OF ALL SUCH INTERFERENCES. COORDINATE, AT LEAST TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE, WITH AND OBTAIN VA/COR APPROVAL BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY SUCH REQUIRED PENETRATIONS WORK. DURING SUCH WORK ALL NOISE PROTOCOLS SHALL BE ADHERED TOO.

24. ALL CABLING NO LONGER ACTIVE AFTER A TR CUTOVER SHOULD BE COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM SOURCE TO POINT OF SERVICE.

25. ADDITIONAL CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO ENSURE LIVE CABLES ARE NOT DAMAGED DURING DEMOLITION OF DEAD CABLES.

26. BURNING OF MATERIALS ON SITE IS NOT PERMITTED.

GENERAL PAINTING NOTES:

1. WHEREVER THE WORK BEING PERFORMED BY THIS PROJECT REQUIRES THE REMOVAL/DEMOLITION FROM OR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW CONDUIT, JUNCTION BOXES, CABINETS, PANELS, DEVICES, EQUIPMENT, ETC., TO FINISH PAINTED SURFACES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL PAINTING TO THE EXISTING WALL/CEILING SURFACES AND NEW MATERIALS BEING INSTALLED TO MATCH ALL OF THE EXISTING FINISHED CONDITIONS SO THAT WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETED, IT BLENDS TO THE EXISTING FINISHING DÉCOR AND DOESN'T STAND OUT AS BEING A REPAIR, UNFINISHED OR NEW WORK.

WORK THAT DOESN'T BLEND WITH THE EXISTING CONDITIONS WILL BE DEEMED NON-CONFORMING AND UNACCEPTABLE AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE REWORKED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST OR TIME. PAINTING/REPAINTING SHALL OCCUR IN ALL INSTANCES FROM FLOOR TO CEILING AND FROM A WALL CORNER TO A WALL CORNER CHANGE IN PLANE WITH ALL EXISTING PAINTED SURFACES RECEIVING A NEW FINISH COAT AS A MINIMUM, SEE NOTES

BELOW.

2. PROJECT PAINTING SCOPE: EXCEPT AS NOTED OTHERWISE, CONTRACTOR IS TO FIELD PAINT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR EXPOSED ITEMS AND BUILDING SURFACES, WHETHER OR NOT PREVIOUSLY PAINTED, AND ALL NEW ITEMS AND SURFACES. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, FACTORY-PRIMED ITEMS, GALVANIZED SHEET METAL AND EXPOSED PIPING AND FITTINGS (INCLUDING IRON AND

PVC).

3. ALL SCRATCHES, DENTS, CRACKS AND/OR OPENINGS ON EXISTING AND NEW WALL SURFACES ARE TO BE FILLED WITH PLASTER PATCH, SPACKLING COMPOUND OR OTHER PRESCRIBED MATERIAL IN AN INDUSTRY APPROVED MANNER AND SANDED SMOOTH TO PROVIDE A "LIKE NEW" SURFACE

CONDITION BEFORE PAINTING AND FINISHING.

4. ALL SURFACES ARE TO BE CLEANED FREE OF LOOSE DIRT, DUST, OIL, GREASE AND ALL FOREIGN MATTER JUST PRIOR TO FINISHING.

5. PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, BRUSHES, TOOLS, LADDERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY FOR PROPER EXECUTION OF THE WORK.

6. WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE FIRST CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT WITH ALL MATERIALS EVENLY SPREAD AND SMOOTH WITHOUT RUNS, SAGS, OR DEBRIS IN

THE FINISHED SURFACE.

6.1. FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP: AN INDUSTRY, DISCIPLINE AND SPECIFIC TRADE RECOGNIZED BEST PRACTICES FOR MATERIALS PROVIDED, INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES UTILIZED AND THE FINAL EXECUTION SUCH THAT ALL MATERIALS AND/OR EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY INSTALLED, FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, VISUALLY AS INTENDED AND CLEARLY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION

THAT IS WITHOUT DEFECT.

7. WORK NOT INCLUDED: UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, SHOP PRIMING OF FERROUS METAL ITEMS AND FABRICATED COMPONENTS ARE INCLUDED UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE TRADES. PRE-FINISHED ITEMS ARE NOT INCLUDED. FINISHED METALS SUCH AS ANODIZED ALUMINUM, STAINLESS STEEL, BRONZE, AND SIMILAR METALS WILL NOT BE PAINTED, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. DO NOT PAINT ANY MOVING PARTS OF OPERATING UNITS, OR OVER ANY EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION, PERFORMANCE RATINGS, NAMES OR NOMENCLATURE PLATES OR CODE-REQUIRED LABELS. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED DO NOT PAINT SUCH ITEMS AS ACOUSTIC MATERIALS, HARDWARE, PRE-FINISHED FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, PRE-FINISHED MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, SWITCHES AND OUTLET PLATES, THERMOSTATS, LIGHTING FIXTURES, SWITCHGEAR, MOTORS, DISTRIBUTION PANELS AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SIGNAGE. IF THERE IS A QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT TO PAINT AN ITEM OR SURFACE, CONTACT THE COR FOR

INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO PAINTING.

8. THE PRIME COAT SHALL BE TINTED TO APPROXIMATE SHADE OF FINAL COAT. ALL SECTIONS, SPOTS OR HOT SPOTS AFTER PRIMARY APPLICATION SHALL BE TOUCHED-UP BEFORE APPLYING THE SECOND COAT TO PRODUCE A SMOOTH AND LEVEL SURFACE. THE FINAL COAT SHALL NOT BE APPLIED UNTIL AFTER ALL OTHER TRADES, WHOSE OPERATIONS WOULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO FINISH PAINTING, HAVE FINISHED THEIR WORK IN THE AREAS TO BE

PAINTED.

9. PROTECT WORK OF OTHER TRADES. CORRECT ANY PAINTING RELATED DAMAGES BY CLEANING, REPAIRING OR REPLACING, AND REFINISHING, AS

DIRECTED BY THE COR.

10. PROPERLY PREPARE ALL SURFACES TO RECEIVE FINISHES AND APPLY PRIME COATS, PAINTING AND FINISHING MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS FOR A QUALITY APPLICATION. USE APPLICATORS AND TECHNIQUES BEST SUITED FOR MATERIALS AND SURFACES TO

WHICH APPLIED.

11. APPLY ADDITIONAL COATS WHEN UNDERCOATS, STAINS OR OTHER CONDITIONS SHOW THROUGH FINAL PAINT OR FINISHED COAT, UNTIL THE SURFACE

FILM IS OF UNIFORM FINISH COLOR AND APPEARANCE.

12. APPLY EACH MATERIAL AT NOT LESS THAN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED SPREADING RATE, TO PROVIDE A TOTAL DRY FILM THICKNESS OF NOT LESS THAN 2.5 MILS FOR ENTIRE COATING SYSTEM OF (1) PRIME AND (2) FINISH COATS FOR 3 COAT WORK ON PAINTED SURFACES. COR SHALL INSPECT

BETWEEN EACH PRECEDING COAT.

12. PAINTED SURFACE PREPARATION - COMPLY WITH PAINT MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH MATERIAL TYPE AND SURFACE FINISH AS PER

THEIR REFERENCE GUIDE AND SPECIFICATIONS.

13. METAL SURFACE PREPARATION - ALL METAL SURFACES TO BE PAINTED MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE OF RUST, MILL SCALE, GREASE, OIL, DIRT AND OTHER FOREIGN MATTER. ALL ALUMINUM MUST BE CLEANED WELL IN ORDER TO REMOVE ALL SURFACE FILM AND OILS AND SHALL BE PROPERLY PRIMED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE PAINT MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.

14. CODE-REQUIRED LABELS: DO NOT PAINT OVER CODE-REQUIRED LABELS.

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