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This file comprises architectural and engineering drawings for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades project at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, Florida (Project 673-20-107). The drawings include general notes, symbols, abbreviations, typical mounting heights, UL fire-rated wall and floor/ceiling details, general ICRA (Infection Prevention and Control Risk Assessment) guidelines, civil site plans, erosion and sediment control details, and existing conditions plans across multiple sheets. The project involves installation of duct banks for telecommunication conduit throughout the VAMC campus, miscellaneous infrastructure upgrades associated with telecommunications installation, and a small building expansion to Building #1. The site is located at 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33612, within flood zones AE and X according to FEMA flood maps.
The drawings emphasize comprehensive construction requirements including fire-rated wall assemblies, penetration fire-stop systems compliant with UL standards, infection control precautions for work in occupied hospital spaces, and detailed erosion and sediment control measures. Key infrastructure elements identified include existing utilities (water mains, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, gas, electric, and communications lines), existing buildings numbered #1 through #100 with various configurations, and multiple parking areas. The contract documents require contractor compliance with VA design standards, FDOT construction specifications, multi-phase construction to maintain building access during work, protective measures for existing site elements, and coordination with existing utilities. Contractors must obtain all required permits, notify Sunshine State One Call at least 48 hours before excavation, verify subsurface conditions through test pits, and restore all disturbed areas within 14 days of completing work in specific areas.
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FDOT IND EX #304
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FDOT IND EX #304
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VA Project Number:
Building:
Drawing Number:
Project Title:
Project Location:
Issue Date:
Checked By: Drawn By:
Drawing Title:
FULLY
SPRINKLERED
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
A
Submission:
ARCHITECT / ENGINEER OF RECORD:
Revisions: Date:
CONSULTANTS:
/8
/4
/8
/2
/4
-1
/2
CONSULTANT:
COMPASS
8734 GALLOWAY TRAIL
NOVELTY, OH. 44072
619-925-1647
ARCHITECT:
CB DESIGN GROUP
421 KING ST
SUITE 301
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
703-772-4213
PROFESSIONAL SEAL:
James A. Haley Veterans Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL. 33612
2345678910111213141516
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CONSULTANT:
SCOTT PRZYBYSZ
15 SUNNEN DR. SUITE 104
ST. LOUIS, MO 63143
314-951-2535
CONSULTANT:
MARK DYCK
148 S. QUEEN ST. SUITE 201
MARTINSBURG, WV. 25401
304-266-3115
CONSULTANT:
CLARE KRAMER
2815 DIRECTORS ROW
SUITE 500
ORLANDO, FL. 32809
407-917-2430
04/04/2025
673-20-107
LTCAL
EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES
TAMPA, FL.
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
COVER SHEET- VOLUME 1
GI-000
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Department of Veterans Affairs
673-20-107 EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES- VOL 1
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT DIRECTORY
Medical Center Director
Director of Facility Management Service
Medical Director
Project COR
Project CO
Infection Control
Safety Officer
CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR)
Marco Lopez
James A. Haley Veteran Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd Tampa, FL 33612
PHONE: (813) 972-2000
Marco.Lopez@va.gov
ARCHITECT
CB DESIGN GROUP, INC
412 King St. Ste. 301 Alexandria, VA 22314
PHONE: (888) 585-CBDG (2234)
wbridge@cbdg-ae.com
MEP/FP/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Scott Przybysz
IMEG Corporation 15 Sunnen Drive Ste. 104 St. louis, MO 63143
PHONE: (314) 951-2535
scott.r.przybysz@imegcorp.com
CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO)
Sean Kaminski
Contracting Officer SCC, Division Chief Department of Veterans Affairs | Contracting 6150 Oak Tree Blvd Suite 490 Independence, OH 44131
PHONE: (216) 447-8300
Sean.Kaminski@va.gov
APPROVALS
JAMES A. HALEY VETERAN HOSPITAL
13000 BRUCE B. DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL. 33612
N
PLAN
NORTHSCALE: NOT TO SCALE
VICINITY MAP
WOOD
ALUMINUM
STEEL
EARTH
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
RIGID INSULATION
CONCRETE
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION TO REMAIN
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION TO BE REMOVED
BRICK
WOOD-FINISHED
WOOD ROUGH
PLYWOOD
GYPSUM - PLASTER
ACOUSTIC TILE
CAST STONE
ALL METALS - SMALL SCALE
GLASS - LARGE SCALE
BATT INSULATION
CERAMIC TILE
CARPET
GRAVEL
CENTER LINE
DETAIL INDICATOR
DETAIL INDICATIOR
DIMENSION LINE
DRAWING BLOCK TITLE, TYPICAL
ELEVATION INDICATOR, EXTERIOR
ELEVATION INDICATOR, INTERIOR, MULTIPLE VIEW
ELEVATION INDICATOR, INTERIOR, SINGLE VIEW
SECTION INDICATOR
TYPICAL DETAIL INDICATOR
COLUMN GRID
KEYNOTE
NORTH ARROW
A
DETAIL NUMBER
SHEET WHERE
DRAWN
XXxxx
XXxxx
X
DRAWING TITLE
SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
1 1/2"
XXxxx
XXxxx
XXxxx
REVISION
REVISION CLOUD
NORTH
BREAK LINE
DEMOLITION KEYNOTE
A
XXxxx
D
BC
COLUMN NUMBER
COLUMN LETTER
XXxxx
ELEVATION NUMBER
SHEET WHERE
DRAWN
ELEVATION NUMBER
SHEET WHERE
DRAWN
ELEVATION NUMBER
SHEET WHERE
DRAWN
DETAIL NUMBER
SHEET WHERE DRAWN
DETAIL NUMBER
SHEET WHERE DRAWN
SHEET WHERE
DRAWN
ELEVATION NUMBER
DOOR / BORROWED LIGHT TAG
FURNITURE, FIXTURE, & EQUIPMENT TAG
WALL/PARTITION TAG
x'-x" VERTICAL HEIGHT INDICATOR
ROOM NAME
3333333333
150 SF
500 SF
ROOM NAME
150 SF
A3
ROOM NUMBER
ROOM AREA
PROGRAM AREA
D1
E EAST, EXISTING
EA EXHAUST AIR, EACH
EC EPOXY COATING
EFS EXTERIOR FINISH SYSTEM
EJ EXPANSION JOINT
EL ELEVATION
ELEC ELECTRICAL
ELEV ELEVATION
EMER EMERGENCY
ENCL ENCLOSURE
ENGR ENGINEER
EP ELECTRICAL PANELBOARD
EQ EQUAL
EQUIP EQUIPMENT
ERF EPOXY RESIN FLOORING
EWC ELECTRIC WATER COOLER
EWS EYE WASH STATION
EXIST EXISTING
EXP EXPANSION, EXPOSED DIVIDER STRIPS
EXT EXTERIOR
FA FIRE ALARM
FB FACE BRICK
FC FLUOROCARBON
FD FLOOR DRAIN
FDC FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION
FDN FOUNDATION
FE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
FEC FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET
FF FINISH FACE
FG FOOT GRILLE
FHC FIRE HOSE CABINET
FIN FINISH
FLR FLOOR
FLUOR FLUORESCENT
FM FLOOR MATS & FRAMES
FO __ FACE OF __
FOC FACE OF CONCRETE
FOS FACE OF STUD
FOW FACE OF WALL
FP FOLDING PANEL PARTITION
FPRF FIREPROOF(ING)
FR FIRE RATING, FRAME
FRMG FRAMING
FS FULL SIZE, FEATURE STRIPS
FT FOOT OR FEET, FLOOR TILE MOSAIC
FTCT CERAMIC MOSAIC TILE
FTG FOOTING
FUR FURRING
FUT FUTURE
GA GAUGE
GAL GALLON
GALV GALVANIZED
GALV STL GALVANIZED STEEL
GB GRAB BAR
GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR
GCMU GLAZED FACE CMU
GD GUARD
GL GLASS
GND GROUND
GR GRADE
GT GRANITE
GUMU GLASS MASONRY UNIT
GWB GYPSUM WALLBOARD
GYP BD GYPSUM WALLBOARD
HB HOSE BIBB
HC HOLLOW CORE
HD HEAD
HDWD HARDWOOD
HDWR HARDWARE
HM HOLLOW METAL
HMD HOLLOW METAL DOOR
HMF HOLLOW METAL FRAME
HNDRL HANDRAIL
HO HOLD OPEN
HORIZ HORIZONTAL
HP HIGH POINT
HPDL PLASTIC LAMINATE
HR HANDRAIL, HOUR
HSPL HIGH STRENGTH PLASTER
HT HEIGHT
HVAC HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR
CONDITIONING
IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
ID IDENTIFICATION, INSIDE DIAMETER /
DIMENSION
IN INCH
INCL INCLUDE(D)
INSUL INSULATION
INT INTERIOR
INV INVERT
JAN JANITOR
JST JOIST
JT JOINT
KC PLASTER KEENE CEMENT
KP KICK PLATE
KO KNOCKOUT
L LENGTH
LAB LABORATORY
LAM LAMINATE
LAV LAVATORY
LBS POUND
LED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
LF LINEAR FEET
LG LONG
LH LEFT HAND
LIN LINEAR
LIQ LIQUID
LKR LOCKER
LL LEAD LINED
LLV LONG LEG VERTICAL
LM LATEX MASTIC FLOORING
LMC LINEAR METAL CEILING
LP LOW POINT
LRG LARGE
LT LIGHT
LT WT LIGHTWEIGHT
LVR LOUVER
LWC LINEAR WOOD CEILING
M MORTAR
MAS MASONRY
MAT MATERIAL
MAX MAXIMUM
MB MARBLE
MC MULTI-COLOR COATING
MECH MECHANICAL
MFR MANUFACTURER
MH MANHOLE
MIN MINIMUM
MISC MISCELLANEOUS
MO MASONRY OPENING
MP MOP PLATE
MTD MOUNTED
MTL METAL
N NORTH
NA NOT APPLICABLE
NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
NEG NEGATIVE
NF NATURAL FINISH
NFC NATIONAL FIRE CODE
NFPA NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
NIC NOT IN CONTRACT
NO NUMBER
NOM NOMINAL
NTS NOT TO SCALE
OA OVERALL
OC ON CENTER
OD OUTSIDE DIAMETER / DIMENSION
OFF OFFICE
OH OPPOSITE HAND, OVERHEAD
OPNG OPENING
OPP OPPOSITE
OZ OUNCE
P PAINT
PAV PAVING
PC PRECAST CONCRETE
PCT PORTLAND CEMENT TERRAZZO
PFW POLYPROPYLENE FABRIC WALLCOVERING
PL PLATE, PLASTER
PLAM PLASTIC LAMINATE
PLAS PLASTER
PLBG PLUMBING
PLYWD PLYWOOD
PMF PREMOLDED FILLER, PERFORATED METAL
FACING (TILE OR PANELS)
PPT PORCELAIN PAVER TILE
PR PAIR
PT POINT
PTN PARTITION
PVT PAVER TILE
QT QUARRY TILE
R RADIUS, RISER
RA RETURN AIR
RAD RADIUS
RB RESILIENT BASE, RUBBER BASE
RCP REFLECTED CEILING PLAN,
RADIANT CEILING PANEL SYSTEM
RD ROOF DRAIN
REF REFERENCE
REFR REFRIGERATOR
REQ'D REQUIRED
REV REVISION
RFI REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
RFP REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RH RIGHT HAND
RL ROOF LEADER
RM ROOM
RO ROUGH OPENING
RST RESILIENT STAIR TREAD
RT RUBBER TILE FLOORING
S SOUTH
SA SUPPLY AIR
SAN SANITARY
SC SOLID CORE, HIGH GLAZED COATING,
STRUCTURAL CLAY
SCHED SCHEDULE
SCT FACING TILE
SDG SUSPENSION DECORATIVE GRIDS
SECT SECTION
SF SQUARE FEET, STONE FLOORING
SFTU GLAZED STRUCTURAL FACING TILE
SH SPRINKLER HEAD
SHT SHEET
SIM SIMILAR
SLG SPANDREL GLASS
SM SMOKE
SPEC SPECIFICATION
SPKR SPEAKER
SQ SQUARE
SS STAINLESS STEEL
ST STAIN
STA STATION
STD STANDARD
STO STORAGE
STL STEEL
STOR STORAGE
STRUCT STRUCTURAL
SUSP SUSPENDED
SYM SYMMETRICAL
SYS SYSTEM
T TREAD
T&G TONGUE AND GROOVE
TEL TELEPHONE
TEMP TEMPERED
TGC TEXTURED GYPSUM CEILING PANEL
THK THICK
TIL TECHNICAL INFORMATION LIBRARY (VA)
TMC TEXTURED METAL CEILING PANEL
TOC TOP OF CONCRETE
TOP TOP OF PAVEMENT
TOS TOP OF STEEL
TOW TOP OF WALL
TST THIN SET TERRAZZO
TT TERRAZZO TILE
TV TELEVISION
TYP TYPICAL
UNFIN UNFINISHED
UON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
VB VAPOR BARRIER, VINYL BASE
VCT VINYL COMPOSITION TILE
VERT VERTICAL
VIF VERIFY IN FIELD
VP VENEER PLASTER
VSF VINYL SHEET FLOORING
VTR VENT THRU ROOF
W WEST, VINYL COATED FABRIC
WALLCOVERING
W/ WITH
WB WALL BORDER
WD WOOD
WF FABRIC WALLCOVERING
W/O WITHOUT
WP WATERPROOF
WSF VINYL SHEET FLOORING (WELDED SEAMS)
WT WEIGHT
WWF WELDED WIRE FRAME
NOTES
1. ALL ABBREVIATIONS SHOWN MAY NOT BE USED ON THIS PROJECT.
2. CERTAIN COMMON ABBREVIATIONS MAY NOT BE SHOWN.
3. TEXT IN BOLD DENOTES ABBREVIATIONS FROM THE TIL.
L
& AND
@ AT
C CENTERLINE
# NUMBER, POUND
AA ANODIZED ALUMINUM, NATURAL FINISH
AAC ANODIZED ALUMINUM, COLORED
AB ANCHOR BOLT
ABA ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT
ABV ABOVE
ACT ACOUSTIC CEILING TILE
AD AREA DRAIN
ADA AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
ADJ ADJUSTABLE
AF ACCESS FLOORING
AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
AFP ACCORDION FOLDING PARTITION
AHU AIR HANDLING UNIT
AIA AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
ALT ALTERNATE
ALUM ALUMINUM
AMP ACOUSTICAL METAL PLAN CEILING
AP ACCESS PANEL
APPROX APPROXIMATE
ARCH ARCHITECTURAL
AT ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE
AT (SP) ACOUSTICAL CEILING, SPECIAL FACED
AUTO AUTOMATIC
AVG AVERAGE
AWF ACOUSTICAL WALLCOVERING
AWP ACOUSTICAL WALL PANEL
AWT ACOUSTICAL WALL TREATMENT
BD BOARD
BE BAKED ON ENAMEL
BEL BELOW
BF BRICK FLOORING
BLDG BUILDING
BLK BLOCK
BM BEAM
BOT BOTTOM
BP BRICK PAVING
BR BUMPER RAIL, BRICK FACE
BRG BEARING
BRK BRICK
C, CONC CONCRETE
CAB CABINET
CAF CARPET ATHLETIC FLOORING
CB CATCH BASIN
CCT CUBICLE CURTAIN TRACK
CEM CEMENT
CG CORNER GUARD
CGFB CERAMIC GLAZED FACING BRICK
CI CAST IRON
CIP CAST IN PLACE
CJ CONTROL JOINT
CL CLOSET
CLG CEILING
CMU CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT
CO CONTRACTING OFFICER
COL COLUMN
CONF CONFERENCE
CONT CONTINUOUS
COR CONTRACTING OFFICER'S
REPRESENTATIVE
CP CARPET
CPT CARPET MODULE TILE
CT CERAMIC TILE
CU CUBIC
DBL DOUBLE
DEMO DEMOLITION
DEPT DEPARTMENT
DET DETAIL
DF DRINKING FOUNTAIN
DIA DIAMETER
DIM DIMENSION
DISP DISPENSER
DN DOWN
DO DOOR OPENING
DOZ DOZEN
DP DAMPPROOFING
DR DOOR
DS MB DIVIDER STRIPS, MARBLE
DWG DRAWING
DWGS DRAWINGS
DWR DRAWER
VA Project Number:
Building:
Drawing Number:
Project Title:
Project Location:
Issue Date:
Checked By: Drawn By:
Drawing Title:
FULLY
SPRINKLERED
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
A
Submission:
ARCHITECT / ENGINEER OF RECORD:
Revisions: Date:
CONSULTANTS:
/8
/4
/8
/2
/4
-1
/2
CONSULTANT:
COMPASS
8734 GALLOWAY TRAIL
NOVELTY, OH. 44072
619-925-1647
ARCHITECT:
CB DESIGN GROUP
421 KING ST
SUITE 301
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
703-772-4213
PROFESSIONAL SEAL:
James A. Haley Veterans Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL. 33612
2345678910111213141516
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
12345678910111213141516
CONSULTANT:
SCOTT PRZYBYSZ
15 SUNNEN DR. SUITE 104
ST. LOUIS, MO 63143
314-951-2535
CONSULTANT:
MARK DYCK
148 S. QUEEN ST. SUITE 201
MARTINSBURG, WV. 25401
304-266-3115
CONSULTANT:
CLARE KRAMER
2815 DIRECTORS ROW
SUITE 500
ORLANDO, FL. 32809
407-917-2430
04/04/2025
673-20-107
LTCAL
EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES
TAMPA, FL.
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS & NOTES
GI-002
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SYMBOLS OF MATERIALS DRAWING KEY ARCHITECTURAL ABBREVIATIONS
1. ITEMS AND CONDITIONS NOTED, DETAILED, OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ON DRAWINGS ARE APPLICABLE AND BINDING TO SIMILAR CONDITIONS ON ALL DRAWINGS. FOR CONDITIONS NOT NOTED OR NOT DETAILED, PROVIDE MATERIALS OF EQUAL
QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE TO OTHER SIMILAR CONDITIONS ON THE JOB.
2. SECTIONS SHOWN ARE INTENDED TO SHOW THE SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION WHERE INDEXED AS WELL AS ESTABLISH THE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS FOR SECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT WHICH DO NOT HAVE SPECIFIC SECTIONS DRAWN. THE MOST SIMILAR SECTION SHALL BE ADAPTED TO ANY SECTION NOT DETAILED. ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION NOT ADEQUATELY COVERED BY THE ABOVE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE ARCHITECT
DURING THE BID PERIOD.
3. ALL CONSTRUCTION IS TO BE ASSUMED NEW AND FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR, UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE.
4. REFER TO MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR NOTES PERTAINING TO THEIR PARTICULAR TRADES. COORDINATE THE WORK OF ALL TRADES AND REPORT TO THE ARCHITECT ANY PERCEIVED DISCREPANCIES. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING SEQUENCES OF CONSTRUCTION AND MEANS AND METHODS FOR HOW TO PERFORM THE WORK REQUIRED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. ALL CONTRACTORS SHALL CAREFULLY REVIEW ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DETERMINE THE MOST FEASIBLE SEQUENCE FOR PERFORMING THE NEW WORK SO AS TO AVOID
CONFLICTS IN THE FIELD.
5. ANY AREAS OR SPACES NOT CLEARLY DEFINED OR INDICATED BY NOTES SHALL BE OF SAME MATERIAL AND FINISH AS
AREAS OF SIMILAR USE OR FUNCTION ELSEWHERE IN THE BUILDING.
6. WALL AND CEILING FINISHES SHALL INCLUDE PROJECTIONS, BEAM ENCLOSURES, RECESSES, BULKHEADS, PILASTERS AND
OTHER SIMILAR ITEMS.
7. ALL APPURTENANCES BUILT INTO OR THROUGH WALLS, INCLUDING DOORS, WINDOWS, DUCTS, FRAMES, LOUVERS, GRILLES, MECHANICAL WORK, ETC., SHALL FIT SNUGLY AND BE THOROUGHLY SEALED AROUND PERIMETERS. INSTALL FIRE SEALANT AROUND ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH FLOORS, FIRE RATED WALLS AND SMOKE PARTITIONS. WORK AT EXTERIOR WALLS
SHALL BE FLASHED OR OTHERWISE WATERPROOF SEALED.
8. FIELD CHECK ROUGH AND/OR FINISHED DIMENSIONS FOR ACCURATE FITTING OF CABINETS, COUNTERS, STOREFRONT, DOORS, FRAMES, FIXTURES, MILLWORK AND ALL OTHER INSTALLATIONS PRIOR TO SHOP OR FACTORY FABRICATION.
PROVIDE AND INSTALL NECESSARY FILLER STRIPS, SCRIBE STRIPS, BASES, CLOSURES, FINISHES AND TRIM TO COMPLETE SUCH INSTALLATIONS. DIMENSIONS OF SUCH INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED "NOMINAL". CONTRACTORS SHALL ACCOUNT FOR ALL MANUFACTURER'S REQUIRED TOLERANCES, CLEARANCES AND SHIM SPACE TO ENSURE PROPER
INSTALLATION OF THE NEW WORK.
9. SEE EQUIPMENT PLANS AND FLOOR PLANS FOR CASEWORK, CABINETS, MILLWORK AND OTHER BUILT-IN ITEMS.
COORDINATE WITH MEP DRAWINGS FOR SINKS, OUTLETS, AND OTHER ITEMS TO BE BUILT INTO SUCH ITEMS.
10. IF A DISCREPANCY APPEARS TO EXIST BETWEEN DRAWINGS OF DIFFERENT SCALES, CONSULT ARCHITECT FOR
CLARIFICATION.
11. IF A DISCREPANCY APPEARS TO EXIST BETWEEN DRAWINGS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS, THE MORE STRINGENT (TYPICALLY THE MORE COSTLY) REQUIREMENT SHALL APPLY. ITEMS DESCRIBED ON DRAWINGS, BUT NOT SPECIFIED, SHALL BE PROVIDED. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO SUBMIT AN RFI TO SEEK CLARIFICATION OF ANY PERCEIVED
DISCREPANCY DURING BID PHASE.
12. WRITTEN INFORMATION ON DRAWINGS TAKES PRECEDENT OVER DRAWING LINES.
13. IN THE ABSENCE OF A WRITTEN DIMENSION, OR IN CASE OF DOUBT AS TO THE PROPER MEASUREMENT, CONSULT
ARCHITECT. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS. ASSUMPTIONS MADE, OR ACTIONS TAKEN, BASED ON SCALED DIMENSIONS SHALL BE AT THE CONTRACTOR'S RISK AND ANY RESULTING CORRECTIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR AT NO
ADDITIONAL COST TO THE GOVERNMENT.
EACH CONTRACTOR OR SUB-CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING WITH THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES SHOWN THROUGHOUT THE COMPLETE SET OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. CHANGES RESULTING FROM A CONTRACTOR OR SUB-CONTRACTOR'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN AND REVIEW A COMPLETE SET OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
SHALL BE CORRECTED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE GOVERNMENT.
14. AT ALL CHANGES IN FLOOR FINISHES, PROVIDE AND INSTALL AN APPROPRIATE TRANSITION STRIP AS SHOWN ON THE
DRAWINGS.
15. CONSULT HVAC AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR LOCATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF ACCESS PANELS, LOUVER OPENINGS, VENTILATORS, GRILLES, VALVE CABINETS, FIRE DAMPERS OR OTHER APPURTENANCES AFFECTING WALLS, CEILINGS OR
FLOORS AND PROVIDE NECESSARY LINTELS, SUPPORT OR ANCHORING.
16. ELECTRIC SWITCHES, OUTLETS, THERMOSTATS, CONTROLS, CLOCKS, SPEAKERS, OR OTHER WALL-MOUNTED ACCESSORIES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE UNOBSTRUCTED BY CABINETS, COUNTERS, RACKS, MARKER AND TACKBOARDS, FIXTURES, SHELVING OR OTHER FURNISHING OR EQUIPMENT DESIGNATED FOR SPACES SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. ITEMS FOR WALL-MOUNTING ARE NOT TO BE INSTALLED ON, THROUGH, OR INTO, ANY EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN
WALLS, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE.
17. ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, CLOCKS, P.A. SPEAKERS, PULL STATIONS, EXIT SIGNS, OR OTHER DEVICES SHOWN DIAGRAMMATICALLY ON THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS SERVE TO ALERT CONTRACTORS OF THE PRESENCE OF SUCH DEVICES. CONSULT THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND ADVISE ARCHITECT OF ANY PERCEIVED DISCREPANCY BETWEEN ARCHITECTURAL AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS REGARDING LOCATION OR TYPE OF DEVICES
SHOWN PRIOR TO PREPARING SUBMITTALS.
18. ELECTRIC SWITCHES, THERMOSTATS OR OTHER ELECTRONIC CONTROLS IN THE SAME VICINITY SHALL BE MOUNTED AT THE
SAME HEIGHT FROM FLOOR (UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE) IN A UNIFORM, ORDERLY FASHION.
19. SUBMITTAL REVIEW - THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PROVIDE SIZES, DIMENSIONS, PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS, ETC.
CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT SUBMITTALS ARE COORDINATED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. A/E REVIEW OF SUBMITTALS IS NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THAT SIZES, DIMENSIONS, ETC MATCH WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN PROVIDED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. ALL DEVIATIONS FROM WHAT IS SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE CLOUDED ON THE SUBMITTAL OR OTHERWISE CLEARLY BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE REVIEWER. FAILURE TO CLEARLY BRING ANY DEVIATION(S) TO THE ATTENTION OF THE REVIEWER SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD BY ALL PARTIES THAT WHAT IS SHOWN IN THE SUBMITTAL COMPLIES WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE REVIEWER DISCOVERS THE DEVIATION. CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE CONTRACTOR'S FAILURE TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY DEVIATIONS IN SUBMITTALS SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND SHALL BE CORRECTED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE
GOVERNMENT.
20. CONTRACTORS SHALL CAREFULLY REVIEW EXISTING FIELD CONDITIONS AND COORDINATE ALL QUANTITIES, DIMENSIONS, AND TOLERANCES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE WORK SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION THAT PERTAINS SOLELY TO FABRICATION PROCESSES, INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES (MEANS AND METHODS), AND SEQUENCING OF THE WORK TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROJECT SCHEDULE. EACH SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH OTHER TRADES PRIOR TO BEGINNING THEIR PORTION OF THE
WORK.
21. PUBLIC EXITS SHALL REMAIN CLEAR AT ALL TIMES WHILE THE BUILDING IS OCCUPIED. NO STORAGE SHALL BE PERMITTED IN
THE EXIT ACCESS.
22. PATCH ALL HOLES IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS WITHIN THE PROJECT LIMITS AFTER DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK IS
COMPLETE.
23. UNLESS SPECIFIC DIMENSIONS ARE PROVIDED, MEP DRAWINGS ARE CONSIDERED "DIAGRAMMATIC". IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR(S) TO FIELD COORDINATE LOCATIONS, SEQUENCES, ETC FOR UNOBSTRUCTED INSTALLATION OF ITEMS THAT ARE SHOWN ON MEP DRAWINGS IN DIAGRAMMATIC FORM. COORDINATE ABOVE-CEILING WORK OF MEP TRADES TO THAT EACH TRADE LOCATES THEIR WORK AS TIGHT TO THE STRUCTURE / DECK ABOVE AS IS FEASIBLE. EACH SUCCESSIVE TRADE SHALL LOCATE THEIR WORK AS TIGHT TO THE TRADE BEFORE.
24. THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE COMPLEMENTARY AND NEITHER SHALL TAKE PRECEDENT OVER THE OTHER.
WHAT IS REQUIRED BY EITHER THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE INTERPRETED AS BEING REQUIRED AS PART OF THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT. ITEMS SPECIFIED, BUT NOT INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, SHALL BE PROVIDED. ITEMS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, BUT NOT SPECIFIED, SHALL BE PROVIDED. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO SEEK CLARIFICATION PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID AMOUNT IF THERE SHOULD APPEAR TO BE A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN DRAWINGS AND/OR THE SPECIFICATIONS. OTHERWISE, THE MOST STRINGENT (TYPICALLY THE
MOST EXPENSIVE) REQUIREMENT SHALL APPLY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COR.
25. ABOVE-CEILING COORDINATION – PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY ABOVE-CEILING WORK, CONTRACTOR, WORKING WITH ALL SUB-CONTRACTORS, SHALL CREATE DRAWINGS THAT SHOW COORDINATION OF ALL ABOVE-CEILING WORK ITEMS WITH EXISTING CONDITIONS AND PROPOSED CEILINGS. IT SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE SEQUENCES OF INSTALLATION TO ENSURE THAT ABOVE-CEILING ITEMS CAN FIT ABOVE THE CEILING HEIGHTS INDICATED ON THE REFLECTED CEILING PLAN(S). CONTRACTOR SHALL BRING ALL PERCEIVED CONFLICTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT / ENGINEER FOR RESOLUTION PRIOR TO THE START OF THE WORK. CONFLICTS RESULTING FROM INACCURATE COORDINATION DRAWINGS AND / OR FAILURE TO IDENTIFY CONFLICTS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE WORK SHALL BE CORRECTED / ADJUSTED AT THE CONTRACTOR’S EXPENSE AND SHALL RESULT IN NO ADDITIONAL COST TO
THE GOVERNMENT.
26. PRIOR TO BEGINNING PRODUCT-RELATED SUBMITTALS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE THAT LISTS ALL PRODUCT-RELATED SUBMITTALS ANTICIPATED FOR THIS PROJECT. THE SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE SHALL INCLUDE SPECIFICATION SECTION, SUBMITTAL NAME, ANTICIPATED DATE TO BE ISSUED, AND ANTICIPATED DUE DATE. PRIORITIZE SUBMITTALS SO THAT CRITICAL PATH SUBMITTALS ARE SUBMITTED FIRST. SCHEDULE SUBMITTALS TO AVOID MORE THAN FIVE (5) SUBMITTALS BEING DUE IN THE SAME FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAY TIME PERIOD. FAILURE TO SUBMIT REQUIRED SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE WILL RESULT IN EXCESSIVE SUBMITTALS BEING REJECTED WITHOUT REVIEW OR WILL RELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT OF LIABILITY FOR DELAYED SUBMITTAL REVIEWS. REFER TO THE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTALS AND CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE.
1. HOSPITAL STAFF SHALL ENSURE THE REMOVAL OF ANY MEDICAL WASTE, INCLUDING
SHARPS CONTAINERS, FROM AREAS TO BE RENOVATED, PRIOR TO THE START OF THE
PROJECT.
2. INFECTION CONTROL SHALL BE NOTIFIED BY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT STAFF
IMMEDIATELY IF UNEXPECTED MEDICAL WASTE IS ENCOUNTERED.
IN STRIVING TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT AT VA FACILITIES, VHA IS
IMPLEMENTING A SMOKE-FREE POLICY FOR ALL VHA HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND PROPERTY
ASSIGNED TO VHA THAT IS UNDER THE CHARGE AND CONTROL OF VA. THE POLICY APPLIES TO
CIGARETTES, CIGARS, PIPES OR ANY OTHER COMBUSTION OF TOBACCO, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ELECTRONIC OR E-CIGARETTES, VAPE PENS OR E-CIGARS.
UNDER VHA DIRECTIVE 1085, ALL VHA HEALTH CARE FACILITIES WILL BE SMOKE-FREE FOR
PATIENTS, VISITORS, CONTRACTORS, VOLUNTEERS AND VENDORS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2019.
1. VA DESIGN MANUAL (PG-18-0)
2. VA DESIGN, QUALITY, AND STANDARD ALERTS
3. VA DESIGN GUIDES (PG-18-12)
4. VA DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES (PG-18-3)
5. PHYSICAL SECURITY DESIGN MANUAL FOR VA FACILITIES
6. VA FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN MANUAL
7. VA BARRIER FREE DESIGN GUIDE (PG-18-3)
8. VA SIGNAGE DESIGN GUIDE
9. NFPA 101: LIFE SAFETY CODE - LATEST VERSION
10. NFPA 13: STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
11. NFPA 70: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
12. ASHRAE 62.1: VENTILATION FOR ACCEPTABLE INDOOR AIR QUALITY
13. ASHRAE 90.1: ENERGY STANDARD FOR BUILDINGS
14. VA NATIONAL CAD STANDARD APPLICATION GUIDE
15. NFPA NATIONAL FIRE CODES (EXCEPT NFPA 5000 & 900)
16. VA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS
17. NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE - LATEST VERSION
18. VA SUSTAINABLE DESIGN MANUAL
19. INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) - LATEST VERSION
1. ALL WORK SHOWN IS EXISTING TO REMAIN UNLESS NOTED OR INDICATED AS DASHED LINES TO BE REMOVED.
2. THE EXTENT OF DEMOLITION WORK SHALL INCLUDE ALL INCIDENTAL DEMOLITION WORK NECESSARY TO PROPERLY
PROVIDE ALL NEW WORK SHOWN AND SPECIFIED, TO INCLUDE MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, & PLUMBING ITEMS.
3. DEMOLITION WORK SHOWN IS BASED ON EXISTING DRAWINGS AND INSPECTIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISUALLY
INSPECT ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING THE INDICATED DEMOLITION WORK EVEN IF
ACTUAL CONDITIONS DIFFER FROM THESE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.
4. DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH NEW WORK SECTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO
EXTENT OF DEMOLITION.
5. REFER TO ALL OTHER DRAWINGS IN THIS SET FOR INCIDENTAL DEMOLITION WORK NOT NOTED ON THE DEMOLITION PLANS.
6. THE OWNER HAS FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL OF ALL SALVAGE ITEMS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROPERLY DISPOSE OF ALL
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. DO NOT STOCKPILE DEBRIS ON SITE.
7. ITEMS TO BE DEMOLISHED SHALL BE REMOVED COMPLETELY INCLUDING ALL ANCHORS, HANGERS, FASTENERS, PIPES, CONDUCTS, DUCTS, ETC. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED TO BE ABANDONED IN PLACE.
8. CONC. SLAB PATCHES MUST BE FLUSHED WITH REMAINING SURFACES TO PERMIT APPLICATION OF FINISHES. PROVIDE
WELDED WIRE MESH IN PATCH AREAS LARGER THAN (4) FOUR SQUARE FEET.
9. CONC. SLABS TO REMAIN SHALL BE PATCHED, SCRAPED, LEVELED, AD CLEANED TO PROVIDE SURFACE SUITABLE FOR NEW
FINISHES. WHERE RENOVATED AREAS ARE RECEIVING NEW UNDERGROUND MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, OR ADDITIONAL FOUNDATION WORK, SEE MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ELECTRIC, AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS, AS WELL AS ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF REQUIRED CUT AND PATCH OF EXISTING SLAB. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL CONC. SLAB DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT NECESSARY TO INSTALL THE NEW WORK.
BACKFILL ALL BELOW GRADE DEMOLITION WORK WITH SUITABLE FILL MEETING STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW
WORK.
10. PARTITIONS SHOWN TO BE REMOVED SHALL BE CONFIRMED BY THE CONTRACTOR AS TO TYPE OF PARTITION AND EXACT LOCATION. COMPLETELY REMOVE PARTITIONS FROM FLOOR TO STRUCTURE ABOVE INCLUDING BASE, ALL FASTENERS, GROUTS, SEAL ANTS, ETC., UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. MASONRY PARTITIONS WHICH EXTEND THROUGH THE SLAB SHALL BE REMOVED TO 8" BELOW FINISH FLOOR. FILL SLAB OPENING WITH CONCRETE FILL TO RECEIVE FINISH FLOOR. WHERE
WALLS SCHEDULED TO BE REMOVED SIT ON SLABS, GRIND SLAB TO RECEIVE FINISH FLOOR.
11. REMOVE, PATCH AND REPAIR PORTIONS OF WALL PARTITIONS WHICH CONFLICT WITH NEW WORK TO BE INSTALLED, EVEN
IF NOT SPECIFICALLY NOTED TO BE DEMOLISHED ON PLANS.
12. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY PARTITION CONSTRUCTION MEETS FIRE RATING REQUIREMENTS. IF EXISTING PARTITIONS DO NOT MEET FIRE RATING. THE PARTITION SHALL BE DEMOLISHED AND THEN CONSTRUCTED TO MEET FIRE RATING
CONSTRUCTION.
13. WALLS TO BE REMOVED FROM INTERSECTING WALLS SHALL INCLUDE TOOTHED IN REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED MASONRY ON WALL TO REMAIN AND REMOVAL OF TIES PROJECTING FROM WALLS. SEE DETAILS FOR ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS.
14. WALLS TO BE PARTIALLY REMOVED SHALL BE TERMINATED WITH FINISHED MASONRY ENDS BY TOOTHING IN NEW MASONRY UNITS, TO MATCH ADJACENT MASONRY. SEE DETAILS FOR OTHER CONDITIONS. NO WALLS SHALL BE
TERMINATED WITH EXPOSED OPEN CELLS OR DAMAGED MASONRY UNITS.
15. WHERE NEW OPENINGS ARE SHOWN IN EXISTING WALLS, CAREFULLY REMOVE MASONRY TO NEAREST JOINT LINE WITHOUT DISTURBING ADJACENT WORK SO THAT NEW WORK CAN BE PATCHED IN TO MATCH. ALL NEW MASONRY WORK
SHALL BE TOOTHED IN.
16. ALL EXISTING STRUCTURE SHALL REMAIN, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
17. COORDINATE DEMOLITION OF ALL STRUCTURAL ITEMS (COLUMNS, BEAMS, SLABS, ET, ETC.) WITH STRUCTURAL DWGS.
EXTENT OF DEMOLITION AREA SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS AND COORDINATED WITH ALL
NEW WORK.
18. TEMPORARILY SUPPORT ALL BEAMS, LINTELS, PORTIONS OF WALLS ETC., TO BE DISTURBED BY DEMOLITION WORK, UNTIL
THEY ARE RE-SUPPORTED BY NEW WORK.
19. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF EXISTING BUILDING ELEMENTS TO REMAIN THROUGHOUT SEQUENCE OF WORK. ANY DAMAGE TO EXISTING BUILDING CONDITIONS SHOWN TO REMAIN SHALL BE
RESTORED TO NEW WORK CONDITION AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
20. WINDOWS SCHEDULED FOR REMOVAL SHALL BE REMOVED COMPLETELY. FASTENERS MAY BE CUT FLUSH WITH HEAD, JAMBS, AND SILLS IF THE NEW WINDOW UNIT WILL CONCEAL FASTENER. PROTECT EXISTING SILLS SCHEDULED TO REMAIN.
ALL EXISTING WINDOW OPENINGS MUST BE FIELD MEASURED PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL OF SHOP DRAWINGS.
21. WERE FINISHES ARE INDICATED TO BE REMOVED, REMOVAL SHALL INCLUDE ANY GROUT, ADHESIVES, FASTENERS, AND ALL
OTHER ITEMS USED TO ATTACH THE FINISHES TO THE SURFACES THAT THEY COVER.
22. ANY FLOOR AREAS DAMAGED BY THE DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR SHALL BE PATCHED TO MATCH EXISTING.
23. WHERE CEILINGS ARE TO BE REMOVED, REMOVE ALL CEILINGS SYSTEMS COMPLETE INCLUDING GRID, TRIM HANGER, CLIPS, ETC. WHERE NEW CEILINGS ARE SPECIFIED, NO DOUBLE CEILINGS PERMITTED. REMOVE ALL ORIGINAL CONCEALED
CEILINGS WHERE ENCOUNTERED.
24. ALL EXISTING SURFACES TO REMAIN SHALL BE PROTECTED, PATCHED IF DAMAGED AND CLEANED PRIOR TO APPLICATION
OF FINISHES.
25. CONTRACTOR TO PROTECT ALL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ELEMENTS IN AREA OF NEW OR DEMOLITION WORK.
26. REMOVE ALL CURTAINS AND BLINDS IN AREAS OF RENOVATION OR DEMOLITION, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
27. REMOVE MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING ITEMS AS NOTED ON MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING PLANS.
COORDINATE WITH CIVIL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING, FOR ADDITIONAL DEMOLITION NOTES.
REMOVAL WORK IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE ALL ASSOCIATED ITEMS SUCH AS ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, SWITCHES, CONDUITS, CONTROLS, PIPING, MOUNTING BLOCKS, ETC., AS NOTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO ALL CIVIL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROCEDURES CONCERNING RELATED TRADES IN AREAS WHICH REQUIRE DEMOLITION. REPAIR AND PATCH ANY AREAS DAMAGED DURING REMOVAL WORK.
1. REFER TO SHEET AE500 FOR WALL TYPES AS REFERENCED ON PLANS WITH THE DIAMOND SYMBOL.
2. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, WALLS MUST EXTEND TO THE ROOF OR FLOOR DECK ABOVE AND BE SEALED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE WALL TERMINATION DETAILS. REFER TO THE CODE STUDY PLAN FOR IDENTIFICATION OF ALL SMOKE AND FIRE WALL CONDITIONS. PERIMETER CORRIDOR AND LOBBY WALLS MUST BE BUILT TO LIMIT THE PASSAGE OF SMOKE.
3. DIMENSIONS ON PLANS ARE FROM FACE OF MASONRY TO FACE OF MASONRY, FACE OF MASONRY TO FACE OF GYPSUM
BOARD OR FACE OF GYPSUM BOARD TO FACE OF GYPSUM BOARD.
4. COLUMN GRID LINES ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY, REFER TO STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR COLUMN LOCATIONS.
5. FEC - INDICATES A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH A RECESSED CABINET. FE - INDICATES A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH A WALL
MOUNTING BRACKET.
6. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED OTHERWISE, THE SAME WALL TYPE NEXT TO A DOOR OR OPENING TO CONTINUE OVER
THE DOOR OR OPENING.
7. PLAN LOCATION OF DOORS AND FRAMES RELATIVE TO THE PLANE OF THE WALL IS DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY. REFER TO THE
REFERENCED JAMB AND HEAD CONDITION DETAILS (SHEET AE601) TO DETERMINE ACTUAL PLACEMENT OF DOOR AND
FRAME.
8. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY THAT NEW PARTITIONS MEET FIRE RATING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. IF EXISTING PARTITIONS DO NOT MEET THE FIRE RATING REQUIREMENTS, THEN THE PARTITION SHALL BE DEMOLISHED AND
CONSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FIRE RATING REQUIREMENT.
9. TYPICAL ADD NEW SIGNAGE AT THE NEW ROOMS, REFER TO SHEET GI-003 FR SIGNAGE INFORMATION AND SCHEDULE.
10. IN ROOMS WHERE EXISTING FINISHES ARE BEING REMOVED, PROVIDE NEW FINISHES REQUIRED ON ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE
(REFER TO SHEET AE601). PREP NEW AND EXISTING WALLS TO RECEIVE NEW FINISH AND NEW BASE. PREP SLABS TO
RECEIVE NEW FLOORING.
CUTTING: REMOVAL OF IN-PLACE CONSTRUCTION NECESSARY TO PERMIT INSTALLATION OR PERFORMANCE OF OTHER WORK.
PATCHING: FITTING AND REPAIR WORK REQUIRED TO RESTORE SURFACES TO ORIGINAL CONDITIONS AFTER INSTALLATION OF
OTHER WORK.
REMOVE: DETACH ITEMS FROM EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AND LEGALLY DISPOSE OF THEM OFF-SITE, UNLESS INDICATED TO
BE SALVAGED OR REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED.
SALVAGE: DETACH ITEMS FROM EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AND DELIVER THEM TO OWNER READY AND REUSE.
REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL: DETACH ITEMS FROM EXISTING CONSTRUCTION, PREPARE THEM FOR REUSE,AND RE-INSTALL THEM
WHERE INDICATED.
EXISTING TO REMAIN: EXISTING ITEMS OF CONSTRUCTION THAT ARE NOT TO BE REMOVED AND THAT ARE NOT OTHERWISE
INDICATED TO BE REMOVED, REMOVE AND SALVAGED, OR REMOVES AND RE-INSTALLED.
VERIFY AND COORDINATE ALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS TO BE PROVIDED FOR EACH SPECIFIC AREA OR LOCATION OF SCHEDULED WORK WITH THE VA/COR, BEFORE BEGINNING ANY WORK. WHEN PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION WORK (DEMOLITION OR NEW) IN OCCUPIED SPACES, THE FOLLOWING PROTECTION PROTOCOLS WILL BE FOLLOWED ON A DAILY BASIS UNLESS MODIFIED IN WRITING BY THE VA/COR ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS:
1. CAREFULLY MOVE/RELOCATE ANY SIGNAGE, WALL HUNG ITEMS, BLINDS, CURTAINS, ETC. THAT ARE WITHIN THE AREA/ZONE WHERE THE WORK IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHES AND IN DANGER OF BEING DAMAGED BY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK, INCLUDING DAMAGE THAT CAN BE CAUSED BY FALLING OBJECTS, DUST OR MOISTURE. NOTE: THIS ALSO APPLIES TO THE DIRECT ACCESS ROUTE(S) THRU THE OCCUPIED AREA(S) TO AND FROM THE ACTUAL WORK AREA/ZONE. NOTE: THE VA/COR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO MOVE/RELOCATE ANY FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, FILES, USER BELONGINGS, ETC. THAT WOULD BE IN THE AREA OF WORK AND OBSTRUCT OR INTERFERE WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE
CONTRACTOR'S WORK. COORDINATE ALL REQUIRE VA RELOCATIONS WITH VA/COR.
2. CAREFULLY PROVIDE FULL PROTECTIVE DUST, MOISTURE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION BARRIERS/COVERS FOR ALL SUCH ITEMS ADDRESSED ABOVE INCLUDING THE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION OF ALL WALL SURFACES/FINISHES, WINDOWS/GLAZING, DOORS, FRAMES, HARDWARE, CARPETING, FLOOR COVERINGS, WALL BASE, ELECTRICAL DEVICES, WALL/CEILING MOUNTED EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS, CEILING CONSTRUCTION, TILE, GRID, WALL ANGLES, LIGHT FIXTURES, DIFFUSERS, GRILLES, LIFE SAFETY DEVICES, FIRE SPRINKLER HEADS, ETC.
3. FLOOR FINISHES SHALL BE PROTECTED THROUGHOUT THE AREA WITH A 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYEHTYLENE SHEETING (VISQUEEN) AND/OR TEMPORARY TARPAULIN DROP CLOTH(S) AS A MINIMUM FOR DUST, MOISTURE AND FOOT TRAFFIC
PROTECTION.
4. ALL MAIN TRAFFIC AREAS TO AND INSIDE THE WORK ZONE/AREAS SHALL HAVE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION PROVIDED OVER THE 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING, IN THE FORM OF FULL SHEETS OF 3/16" TEMPERED HARDBOARD 4'X8' PANELS.
ALL MASONITE PANELS SHALL BE FIRMLY HELD TOGETHER AND SECURED IN PLACE VIA THE USE OF AN INDUSTRY APPROVED 2" HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE TAPE, INTENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION. NOTE: ALL BOARD TO BOARD JOINTS WILL BE FULLY TAPED THE LENGTH OF THE JOINT AND ALL BOARD TO VISQUEEN JOINTS WILL BE TAPED AT 4' ON CENTER WITH A MINIMUM OF 8' LENGTH OF TAPE. PAINTERS TAPE AND/OR MASKING TAPE ARE NOT CONSIDERED EQUIVALENTS TO THE HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE TAPE BEING SPECIFIED.
5. CONSTRUCT A TEMPORARY FULL HEIGHT, FULLY SEALED, CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURE AROUND ALL CONSTRUCTION AREAS/ZONES IN ORDER TO CONTAIN AS MUCH DUST AND DEBRIS AS POSSIBLE DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND CLEAN UP WORK.
6. SOFT TEMPORARY FULL HEIGHT CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURES SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED OF A MINIMUM 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING WITH THE USE OF APPROPRIATE TELESCOPICALLY ADJUSTABLE ALUMINUM OR METAL VERTICAL SPRING LOADED SUPPORT STUDS/POLES. FULL HEIGHT FOAM PADDED RAILS, PRESSURE FIT AT ALL PERIMETER WALL/PARTITION CONNECTION CONDITIONS ARE TO BE UTILIZED IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE USE OF TAPE SEALS ON ALL FINISHED WALL SURFACES. DEPENDING ON THE
DURATION THE BARRIER MAY BE IN PLACE, A 1 HOUR BARRIER MAY BE REQUIRED.
7. WHEN ALL WORK IS COMPLETED FOR THE PREARRANGED SPECIFIC LOCATIONS(S), SCHEDULED TASKING AND IDENTIFIED PERIOD OF TIME THE ENTIRE AREA IS TO BE FULLY CLEANED, ALL TEMPORARY CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURES AND PROTECTION SHALL BE REMOVED WITH ALL ITEMS IDENTIFIED IN NOTE #1 RETURNED TO THE PRIOR FUNCTIONING POSITIONS. NOTE: FULLY CLEANED MEANS COMMERCIALLY VACUUM WITH ALL SURFACES BEING FULLY WIPED DOWN AND DUST FREE AS THE CONTRACTOR ACCEPTED THE AREA/SPACE PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE WORK.
8. ALL SPACES WILL BE RETURNED TO THE USER BY THE CONTRACTOR AS A COMMERCIALLY CLEAN ENVIRONMENT WITH ALL OPEN CONSTRUCTION SURFACES SEALED WITH TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS INCLUDING THE USE OF 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING IN ORDER TO AVOID DUST PARTICLES FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AREA MIGRATING INTO THE OCCUPIED
USER'S AREA/SPACE.
9. UNLESS DIRECTLY SPECIFIED AND CONFIRMED BY THE VA/COR OTHERWISE, ALL TEMPORARY PROTECTION AND ENCLOSURES ARE TO BE SET UP AND/OR REMOVED ON A DAILY BASIS SUCH THAT THE USERS OF THE OCCUPIED AREAS ARE NOT TO BE INCONVENIENCED AND PREVENTED FROM FUNCTIONING WITHIN THEIR SPACE/AREA DURING THE NORMAL BUSNIESS HOURS OF OPERATION (M-F 8:00 - 16:30).
10. THE BASIS OF DESIGN FOR ALL 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING SHALL BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA 701-04, ASTM E84 AND CPAI 84 SECTION 6. IT SHALL BE MANUFACTURED WITH 3 PLY CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING OF FIRE RETARDANT VIRGIN POLYETHYLENE IN THE (2) OUTER LAYERS OF PLASTIC WITH A DIAMOND SCRIM REINFORCING MESH PLACED BETWEEN.
11. MOBILE CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS MAY BE UTILIZED WHERE APPLICABLE, IF APPRVOED FOR USE BY THE VA/COR. MOBILE UNITS SHALL BE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH A NEGATIVE AIR HEPA FILTRATIONS SYSTEM THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INFECTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS OF EACH
SPECIFIC AREA OF WORK AND TASK BEING PERFORMED.
INTENT:
1. TO ORGANIZE AND IDENTIFY THE “EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTION PROCESS” IN ORDER TO FORMALIZE THE PROCESS, CLARIFY RESPONSIBILITIES, PROACTIVELY
MANAGE THE PROCESS AND MINIMIZE COSTLY DELAYS IN THE EXECUTION OF THE WORK.
2. THERE ARE NO INTENDED RESTRICTIONS LIMITING COMPETITION ON THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, HARDWARE, FINISHES, CONTROLS, SYSTEMS AND THEIR INCLUSIVE PARTS, DETAILED ASSEMBLIES, RELATED DESIGN ELEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, UNLESS
AS IDENTIFIED IN THE BID SOLICITATION.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
1. THE BASIS OF DESIGN (BOD) INCORPORATES THE DESIGN INTENT AND PERFORMANCE BASED CHARACTERISTICS FOR ALL MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND
WORKMANSHIP THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND REFERENCED BY SAME.
2. THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS ARE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ALL PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS, DEPARTURES OR ADJUSTMENTS FROM THE
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT DRAWINGS, DETAILING, AND SPECIFICATIONS PROVIDED THE SUBSTITUTIONS, DEPARTURES, OR ADJUSTMENTS MEET THE DESIGN INTENT, SCOPE OF WORK (SOW) CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS, AND PERFORMANCE BASED CHARACTERISTICS.
3. NO SUCH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION, DEPARTURES OR ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT FIRST GOING THROUGH THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS PROCESS AND OBTAINING THE GOVERNMENT’S APPROVAL FROM THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO).
BASIS OF DESIGN COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS
1. THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS APPLY TO ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, HARDWARE, FINISHES, CONTROLS, ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AND THEIR INCLUSIVE
PARTS, DETAILED ASSEMBLIES, IMPACTED ELEMENTS OF WORK PLUS ALL RELATED DESIGN CRITERIA ELEMENTS AND SPECIFIED PARAMETERS THAT ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE BID/ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS DOCUMENTATION, OR AS SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED BY
SAME.
2. SPECIFIC DESIGN INTENT AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRING BOD COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS WILL VARY WITH EACH SPECIFIC ITEM BEING PROPOSED AS AN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION AND WILL NEED TO BE FULLY COMPARED AND ANALYZED TO ESTABLISH BOD EQUIVALENCY COMPLIANCE.
3. CRITICAL DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS AND ELEMENTS ARE SPECIFIC TO EACH ITEM NEEDING CONSIDERATION AND COULD CONSIST OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CRITERIA SUCH AS DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, CAPACITY, DUTY REQUIREMENTS, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES, ACOUSTICAL REQUIREMENTS, UTILITIES IMPACTS, CONNECTION ADJUSTMENTS, DETAILING DEPARTURES, FRAMING ALTERATIONS, ROUGH IN REQUIREMENTS, WEIGHT INCREASES AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS, STRUCTURAL IMPACTS, ATTACHMENTS, SUPPORTS, FINISHES, AVAILABILITY, COMPATIBILITY, CONSTRUCTABILITY, WARRANTIES, SERVICE LIFE, MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS, LEED RELATED DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, ETC.
4. A VERY CRITICALLY IMPORTANT DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC OF ALL BOD ITEMS NEEDING TO BE FULLY EVALUATED AND PROPERLY COORDINATED WOULD BE THE DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS. THOSE CRITICAL PARAMETERS COULD CONSIST OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL DIMENSIONAL ELEMENTS THAT AFFECT SIZE, HEIGHT, WIDTH, DEPTH, THICKNESS, PLACEMENT, SPACING, CLEARANCES, ACCESS, MOUNTING, CONNECTIONS AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS, INSTALLATION TOLERANCES, OPERABLE ELEMENT CLEARANCES, ETC., ALL OF WHICH COULD IMPACT OTHER AREAS OF CONSTRUCTION OR COMPONENTS OF WORK REQUIRING ADJUSTMENTS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE DESIGN INTENT
5. CONTRACTORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY ALL PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS, DEPARTURES, IMPACTS, ALTERATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS FROM THE "BASIS OF DESIGN" INTENT TO THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS AND OBTAIN THEIR APPROVAL
BEFORE COMPLETING THEIR PRICING AND SUBMITTING A BID TO SAME.
6. IF A PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION ITEM WILL REQUIRE THAT ALTERATIONS AND/OR ADJUSTMENTS NEED TO BE MADE, TO THE WORK OF THE PROVIDING CONTRACTOR, THE WORK OF OTHER CONTRACTORS OR THE WORK OF THE VA, THE SUBMITTING CONTRACTOR SHALL BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE TO INFORM AND ADVISE THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR OF ANY AND ALL SUCH NECESSARY IMPACTS REQUIRED AS A PART OF
THEIR BIDDING AND FUTURE CONTRACTUAL SCOPE OF WORK RESPONSIBILITIES.
7. THE CONTRACTOR PROPOSING THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL RELATED WORK AND SHALL IDENTIFY, VERIFY, COORDINATE AND PROVIDE ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR ALL IMPACT ISSUES AFFECTING INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS, UTILITIES SERVICES, BUILDING STRUCTURE, SURROUNDING ELEMENTS, AND SYSTEMS AFFECTED FROM WEIGHT DIFFERENTIALS, REVISED LOADING CHARACTERISTICS, CONNECTION AND MOUNTING VARIANCES, INSTALLATION CONFLICTS AND DETAILING ALTERATIONS OR ADJUSTMENTS, ETC. CAUSED BY THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION
REQUIREMENTS.
8. SPECIAL ATTENTION NEEDS TO BE PAID TO ANY SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDING ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS FEATURES AND REQUIREMENTS ALONG WITH ANY STRUCTURAL AND UTILITIES IMPACTS.
9. EACH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUEST ALONG WITH ANY AND ALL IMPACTS, VARIANCES, ALTERATIONS OR ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED TO OTHER ELEMENTS OF WORK WILL ALSO REQUIRE VA/CO APPROVAL(S) BEFORE ANY SUCH REQUEST IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE GOVERNMENT AND ALLOWED TO PROCEED INTO THE NORMAL SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION, SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW PROCESS.
10. NO REQUEST FOR AN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REVIEW IS ALLOWED TO BE MADE VIA A SHOP DRAWING SUBMISSION. ANY SUCH SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE REVIEWED AND WILL BE REJECTED AS NON-CONFORMING WITH THE DESIGN INTENT AND NOTED THAT THE CONTRACTOR IS TO FOLLOW THE STANDARD
BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS.
11. ANY UNDOCUMENTED OR UNFORESEEN IMPACTS, VARIANCES, ALTERATIONS OR ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED TO ELEMENTS OF WORK AS A RESULT OF AN EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTION THAT SURFACE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE SHALL IMMEDIATELY BE MADE KNOWN TO THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR WHO WILL IN TURN NOTIFY THE VA/COR. ALL SUCH UNDOCUMENTED OR UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS WILL BE FULLY IDENTIFIED, DOCUMENTED AND SUBMITTED TO THE VA/COR FOR REVIEW, EVALUATION AND DIRECTION(S) ON HOW TO PROCEED.
12. ANY NON-COMPLIANT EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS WORK FOUND TO BE IN PLACE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE THAT HAD NOT GONE THROUGH THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS APPROVAL PROCESS AND THAT DOESN’T HAVE THE VA/CO’S APPROVAL WILL BE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REJECTION AND
REMOVAL AS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
13. THE FINAL INSTALLATION OF ANY EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION AND ITS IMPACTS SHALL NOT COMPROMISE ANY OF THE BOD PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS NOR SHALL IT ENCUMBER ANY OF THE ASSOCIATED DESIGN INTENT LAYOUT AND DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS.
14. ALL EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION INSTALLATIONS AND THEIR IMPACTS TO OTHER SOW ELEMENTS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES, REGULATIONS AND VA REQUIREMENTS, PLUS ALLOW ANY SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND SAFELY.
VA Project Number:
Building:
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COMPASS
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NOVELTY, OH. 44072
619-925-1647
ARCHITECT:
CB DESIGN GROUP
421 KING ST
SUITE 301
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
703-772-4213
PROFESSIONAL SEAL:
James A. Haley Veterans Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL. 33612
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CONSULTANT:
MARK DYCK
148 S. QUEEN ST. SUITE 201
MARTINSBURG, WV. 25401
304-266-3115
CONSULTANT:
CLARE KRAMER
2815 DIRECTORS ROW
SUITE 500
ORLANDO, FL. 32809
407-917-2430
04/04/2025
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SMOKING POLICY
MEDICAL WASTE NOTES
NOTE: SEE LIFE SAFETY DRAWINGS FOR SPECIFIC EDITIONS OF APPLICABLE CODES
VA PHYSICAL SECURITY COMPLIANCE
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE BLAST RESISTANT DESIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
VA PHYSICAL SECURITY DESIGN MANUAL, THE CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND VENDORS
MAY REQUIRE THE BLAST PRESSURES AND IMPULSES VALUES CALCULATED BY THE A/E TEAM'S
STRUCTURAL BLAST ENGINEER. THE CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, AND VENDORS CAN
SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE VA CFM THROUGH THE VA COR. IF THE REQUEST IS APPROVED, THE
VA WILL DIRECT THE A/E TEAM STRUCTURAL BLAST ENGINEER TO PROVIDE THE COMPUTER
PRESSURE AND IMPULSE (WHICH ARE BASED ON THE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF THE PROJECT
SUCH AS STANDOFF DISTANCE, BUILDING GEOMETRY, OR OTHER FACTORS) TO THE VENDOR.
WITHOUT THE COMPUTED VALUES, THE PRESSURE AND IMPULSE VALUES IN THE DATA
DEFINITIONS DOCUMENT ALONE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE A COMPLIANT DESIGN.
CONCEALED SPACES NOTES
1. THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT MAY REQUIRE PARTIAL REMOVAL OR DISASSEMBLY
OF EXISTING CEILINGS AND/OR WALLS FOR ACCESS TO SPACES WHERE NEW ITEMS
ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED OR EXISTING ITEMS ARE REQUIRED TO BE
DEMOLISHED. EXAMPLES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO,
TELECOMMUNICATIONS, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, EMCHANICAL, FIRE PROTECTION,
STRUCTURAL, ETC. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THOROUGHLY
REVIEWING THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND FOR DETERMINING THE EXTENT
OF REMOVAL OR DISASSEMBLY WORK NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE WORK OF THIS
PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTRUCITOBN DOCUMENTS.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY AND DOCUMENT THE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF
CEILING OR WALL SURFACES TO BE REMOVED OR DISASSEMBLED PRIOR TO
BEGINNING THE WORK.
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAREFULLY REMOVE OR DISASSEMBLE EACH EXISTING
CEILING OR WALL SURFACE IN A MANNER THAT MINIMIZES DAMAGE TO ADJACENT
SURFACES.
4. AFTER THE WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE,
PATCH, REPAIR AND FINISH THE EXISTING SURFACE TO THE CONDITION IT WAS IN
PRIOR TO REMOVAL.
GENERAL DEMOLITION NOTES
GENERAL NEW WORK PLAN NOTES
GENERAL PLAN NOTES
OCCUPIED AREA PROTECTION PROTOCOLS
BASIS OF DESIGN PROTOCOLS
CLOCK OR
CLOCK
OUTLET
MANUAL FIRE
ALARM PULL
STATION
LIGHT
SWITCH &
DIMMER
DUPLEX
OUTLET
(LOW)
DUPLEX
OUTLET
(HIGH)
DESK
INTERCOM
OUTLET
INTERCOM
STATION
PHONE/DATA
OUTLET
THERMOSTAT SPECIAL
PURPOSE
OUTLETS
OR
JUNCTION
BOX
SPECIAL
PURPOSE
OUTLETS
DARK ROOM
STATUS LIGHT
SWITCH AT
DOOR OR
CASED OPENING
AUDIBLE
AND/OR VISUAL
FIRE ALARM
SECURITY
STROBE LIGHT
(BLUE LIGHT)
FIREMAN'S
TELEPHONE
JACK
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NURSE CALL
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WITHOUT
CONTROLS
5'
NURSE CALL
CORRIDOR
LIGHT (DOME
LIGHT)
7'
DUPLEX OUTLET
ABOVE
COUNTER /
BACKSPLASH
3"
WALL-MTD
TELEPHONE
OUTLET
CARD READER,
LOCAL ALARM,
OR ARMING
STATION
3'
COUNTER
TOP / TOP OF
BACKSPLASH
COAT
HOOKS
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WALL MOUNTED
GRAB BAR
(TOILET REAR)
WALL MOUNTED
SHOWER
GRAB BARS
WALL MOUNTED PAPER
TOWEL DISPENSER
(WITH OR WITHOUT
INTEGRAL
TRASH RECEPTICLE)
OR TO TOP OF
RIM, WHICHEVER
IS GREATER.
SWING UP
GRAB BAR
EQUIPMENT, PANEL BOARD,
CABINET, OR SIMILAR FEATURE
CRASH RAIL (ALL TYPES), UON
TYPE NO 1 (SHOWN),
TYPE NO 2, OR TYPE
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EDGE GUARD
WHERE BUMPER/CRASH
RAILS TERMINATE OR DO
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BUMPER RAIL
(ALL TYPES),
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DOOR FRAME OR
CASED OPENING
FRAME
OUTLET OR SIMILAR
OUTLET OR
SIMILAR WHEN
ADJ TO FRAME
WHERE
BUMPER/CRASH
RAILS TURN
CORNER
CORNER OR
EDGE GUARD
CORNER OR EDGE
GUARD
COMBINATION
HANDRAIL/CRASH
RAIL (ALL TYPES),
UON
WHERE
TERMINATES
WHERE
COMBINATION
HANDRAIL /
CRASH RAIL
TURNS CORNER
DOOR FRAME OR
CASED
OPENING FRAME
CORNER OR EDGE
GUARD
RECESSED CORNER OR EDGE
GUARD EXTENDING FROM
FLOOR TO CEILING OR
HEADER, TYPICAL UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED
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PANEL BOARD,
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VA Project Number:
Building:
Drawing Number:
Project Title:
Project Location:
Issue Date:
Checked By: Drawn By:
Drawing Title:
FULLY
SPRINKLERED
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
A
Submission:
ARCHITECT / ENGINEER OF RECORD:
Revisions: Date:
CONSULTANTS:
/8
/4
/8
/2
/4
-1
/2
CONSULTANT:
COMPASS
8734 GALLOWAY TRAIL
NOVELTY, OH. 44072
619-925-1647
ARCHITECT:
CB DESIGN GROUP
421 KING ST
SUITE 301
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
703-772-4213
PROFESSIONAL SEAL:
James A. Haley Veterans Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL. 33612
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ST. LOUIS, MO 63143
314-951-2535
CONSULTANT:
MARK DYCK
148 S. QUEEN ST. SUITE 201
MARTINSBURG, WV. 25401
304-266-3115
CONSULTANT:
CLARE KRAMER
2815 DIRECTORS ROW
SUITE 500
ORLANDO, FL. 32809
407-917-2430
04/04/2025
673-20-107
JSAL
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GENERAL MOUNTING HEIGHT NOTESTYPICAL MOUNTING HEIGHTS AND CLEARANCES
CORNER GUARD / BUMPER RAIL / CRASH RAIL / CORRIDOR HANDRAIL TYPICAL MOUNTING HEIGHTS AND CONFIGURATION DIAGRAMS
A. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE DESIGN THAT ALL ITEMS SHOWN MOUNTED AT TYPICAL HEIGHTS
BE ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
B. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SHEET IS TO ILLUSTRATE TYPICAL MOUNTING HEIGHTS AND - WHERE
APPLICABLE - TYPICAL MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM CLEARANCES AND/OR TYPICAL MOUNTING
CONFIGURATIONS FOR A VARIETY OF ITEMS. CAUTION: THIS SHEET MAY ILLUSTRATE ITEMS
OR CONFIGURATIONS WHICH DO NOT OCCUR AS PART OF THE WORK OF THIS PROJECT.
REFER TO THE PLANS, ELEVATIONS, SECTIONS, DETAILS, AND SCHEDULES TO DETERMINE
WHICH ITEMS AND CONFIGURATIONS APPLY TO THE WORK OF THIS PROJECT.
C. THE MOUNTING HEIGHTS, CLEARANCES, AND CONFIGURATIONS SHOWN ON THIS SHEET ARE
TYPICAL AND SHALL APPLY TO ALL INSTANCES OF THE ITEM (OR GROUP OF ITEMS) SHOWN
UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OR DIMENSIONED OTHERWISE.
D. SPECIAL OR NON-TYPICAL MOUNTING HEIGHTS OCCUR ONLY WHERE INDICATED BY
ANNOTATED SYMBOLS; BY KEY NOTES; BY NOTES ON PLANS, ELEVATIONS, OR DETAILS; OR
BY UNIQUE DIMENSIONS ON ELEVATIONS OR DETAILS.
E. MOUNTING CONFIGURATION DIAGRAMS ARE ELEVATIONS WHICH…
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