DRAWINGS- FULL SET- 10-15-20- final.pdf

ABBREVIATIONS

VA- GREATER LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER

Department of Veteran's Affairs

11301 WILSHIRE BLVD , LOS ANGELES CA 90049

DESIGN TEAM

Architect Of Record John Silber IDS Group INC.

1 Peters Canyon Rd. Ste. 130 Irvine, CA 92606

CONTACT: MAXFIELD SINCLAIR

Project Manager Ph. (949) 387-8500 EXT 148

Mechanical Engineer Of Record

CAMPUS MAP

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

SYMBOL LEGEND

VICINITY MAPSHEET INDEX

RENOVATE SPACE FOR MAIL ROOM/REPROGRAPHICS IN BUILDING 297

Structural Engineer Of Record

CONSTRUCTION TYPE: III - FIRE SPRINKLERED

OCCUPANCY: B-S2

PROJECT AREA: PROPOSED MAIL ROOM AND REPROGRAPHICS: 2,986 S.F.

PROPOSED RESTROOMS AND BREAK AREA : 500 S.F.

EXISTING ELECTRICAL ROOM: 143 S.F.

TOTAL AREA OF WORK : 3,629 S.F.

TOTAL AREA OF EXISTING BUILDING 32,640 S.F.

PROJECT DATA

Rami Elhassan IDS Group INC.

1 Peters Canyon Rd. Ste. 130 Irvine, CA 92606

Walter Mclean IDS Group INC.

1 Peters Canyon Rd. Ste. 130 Irvine, CA 92606

LINE TYPES

EXISTING = SOLID

DEMO = DASHED

PLAN KEY NOTE

WALL TYPE

EDGE OF SLAB

SAW CUT

XX.##

GRID COLUMN CENTER LINE

CALLOUT TAG

DETAIL CUT

REMODEL KEY NOTE

(SEE SHEET)

DOOR TYPE

1 View Name ScaleR101

DETAIL VIEW TAG

SIM

REFERENCE SHEET

X

WINDOW TYPE

X

X

INTERIOR ELEVATION VIEW

EXISTING DOOR

EQUIPMENT DESIGNATION

WALL FINISH CALLOUT

D3

NEW DOOR

1 DEMOLITION KEY NOTE

X

AF-XXX

XX.##

ROOM NAME/

ROOM NUMBERA LABEL CLASS A DOOR

A/C AIR CONDITION

A/C UNIT AIR CONDITIONING UNIT

A/E ARCHITECT/ENGINEER

AAMA AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL

MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

AB ANCHOR BOLT

ACT ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE

AD AREA DRAIN

ADA AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

ADC AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSER

ADJ ADJACENT, ADJOINING, OR ADJUSTABLE

AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR

AHU AIR HANDLING UNIT

AIA AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

AISC AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

ALT ALTERNATE

ALT NO ALTERNATE NUMBER

ALUM ALUMINUM

AMP AMPERE

ANOD ANODIZE

ANSI AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE

APA AMERICAN PLYWOOD ASSOCIATION

APPROX APPROXIMATE

ARCH ARCHITECT

ASSN ASSOCIATION

ASTM AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS

AUTO AUTOMATIC

AUX AUXILIARY

AVG AVERAGE

B LABEL CLASS B DOOR

BB BULLETIN BOARD

BD BOARD

BD FT BOARD FEET (FOOT)

BLDG BUILDING

BLVD BOULEVARD

BM BEAM OR BENCHMARK

BOT BOTTOM

BRZ BRONZE

BTWN BETWEEN

C LABEL CLASS C DOOR

CAB CABINET

CB CATCH BASIN OR CORNER BEAD

CCTV CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION

CD CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS OR CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

CFM CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE

CFS CUBIC FEET PER SECOND

CFCI CONTRACTOR FURNISHED AND INSTALLED.

CHEM CHEMICAL

CIP CAST-IN-PLACE

CIR CIRCLE

CJ CONSTRUCTION JOINT OR CONTROL JOINT

CL CENTER LINE

CLG CEILING

CLG HT CEILING HEIGHT

CLR CLEAR

cm² SQUARE CENTIMETER cm³ CUBIC CENTIMETER

CM CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

CMU CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT

CNTR COUNTER

CO₂ CARBON DIOXIDE

COL COLUMN

COMM COMMUNICATION

CONC CONCRETE

CONF CONFERENCE

CONN CONNECT

CONSTR CONSTRUCTION

CONT CONTINUE

COORD COORDINATE

CORR CORRIDOR

CPT CARPET

CRS COLD ROLLED STEEL

CSI CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE

CT CERAMIC TILE

CTB CERAMIC TILE BASE

CTF CERAMIC TILE FLOOR

CTRL CONTROL

CTV CABLE TELEVISION

CU FT CUBIC FEET

CU IN CUBIC INCH

CU YD CUBIC YARD

CYL CYLINDER

CYL L CYLINDER LOCK

D DEPTH OR PENNY (NAIL)

D LABEL CLASS D DOOR

DAT DATUM

DBL DOUBLE

DBL GLZ DOUBLE GLAZE

DC DIRECT CURRENT

DEMO DEMOLITION

DEPT DEPARTMENT

DET DETAIL

DF DRINKING FOUNTAIN

DIA DIAMETER

DIFF DIFFERENCE OR DIFFUSER

DIM DIMENSION

DL DEAD LOAD

DOC DOCUMENT

DOUG FIR DOUGLAS FIR

DR DOOR, DRAIN, DRESSING ROOM, OR DRIVE

DR CL DOOR CLOSER

DR FR DOOR FRAME

DR OPNG DOOR OPENING

DW DISHWASHER

DWG DRAWING

E EAST

E LABEL CLASS E DOOR

EA EACH

EJ EXPANSION JOINT

ELEC ELECTRIC

ELEC DR OP ELECTRIC DOOR OPENER

ELEV ELEVATION

ENGR ENGINEER

EPS EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE BOARD (INSULATION)

EQ EQUAL

EQUIP EQUIPMENT

ETC AND SO FORTH OR ET CETERA

EWS EYE WASH STATION

EXH EXHAUST

EXIST EXISTING

EXT EXTERIOR, EXTERNAL, OR EXTINGUISHER

F FAHRENHEIT OR FEMALE

FA FIRE ALARM

FD FLOOR DRAIN

FDC FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION

FE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

FEC FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET

FF FINISH FACE

FF&E FURNITURE, FIXTURE, AND EQUIPMENT

FHC FIRE HOSE CABINET

FIG FIGURE

FIN FINISH

FIN FLR FINISH FLOOR

FIXT FIXTURE

FL FLOORLINE

FLR FLOOR

FLR FIN FLOOR FINISH

FLR SK FLOOR SINK

FO FINISHED OPENING

FOC FACE OF CONCRETE OR FACE OF CURB

FOF FACE OF FINISH

FOM FACE OF MASONRY

FOS FACE OF SLAB OR FACE OF STUD

FOW FACE OF WALL

FP FIRE PROTECTION OR FIREPROOF

FR FIRE RATING, FIRE RESISTANT, OR FRAME

FRP FIBER REINFORCED POLYESTER OR

FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC

FT FEET OR FOOT

FTG FOOTING

FURN FURNISH OR FURNITURE

FUT FUTURE

GA GAGE OR GYPSUM ASSOCIATION

GAL GALLON

GALV GALVANIC OR GALVANIZED

GALV STL GALVANIZED STEEL

GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR

GEN GENERAL OR GENERATOR

GI GALVANIZED IRON

GR FL GROUND FLOOR

GYP GYPSUM

GYP BD GYPSUM BOARD

GYP PLAS GYPSUM PLASTER

H HIGH

HAZ MAT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

HB HOSE BIBB

HDR HEADER

HDW HARDWARE

HM HOLLOW METAL

HNDRL HANDRAIL

HORIZ HORIZONTAL

HVAC HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

HW HOT WATER

IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

ID IDENTIFICATION, INSIDE DIAMETER, OR INTERIOR DESIGN

ID NO IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

INCL INCLUDED

INFO INFORMATION

INSUL INSULATION

INT INTERIOR

INTL INTERNATIONAL

JAN JANITOR

J-BOX JUNCTION BOX

KIT KITCHEN

KO KNOCKOUT

L ANGLE

LAM LAMINATE

LAM GL LAMINATED GLASS

LAV LAVATORY

LBS POUND

LED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE

LF LINEAR FEET (FOOT)

LH LEFT HAND

LHR LEFT HAND REVERSE

LHR LEFT HAND REVERSE LATENT HEAT RATIO

LIN LINEAR

LIQ LIQUID

LS LUMP SUM

LT LIGHT

LT GA LIGHT GAGE

LTG LIGHTING

LVD LOUVERED

LVR LOUVER

LWC LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE

LYR LAYER

MAINT MAINTENANCE

MAN MANUAL

MATL MATERIAL

MAX MAXIMUM

MECH MECHANICAL

MECH RM MECHANICAL ROOM

MFR MANUFACTURER

MID MIDDLE

MIRR MIRROR

MISC MISCELLANEOUS

mm MILLIMETER

MO MASONRY OPENING OR MOTOR OPERATED

MTD MOUNTED

MTL METAL

MW MICROWAVE

N NORTH

NA NOT APPLICABLE

NAAMM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF

ARCHITECTURAL METAL MANUFACTURERS

NAT NATURAL

NATL NATIONAL

NC NOISE CRITERIA

NEG NEGATIVE

NEMA NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

NFC NATIONAL FIRE CODE

NFPA NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

NIC NOT IN CONTRACT

NO NUMBER

NOM NOMINAL

NUM NUMERAL

OC ON CENTER

OCC OCCUPY

OD OUTSIDE DIAMETER OUTSIDE DIMENSION

OD OUTSIDE DIMENSION OUTSIDE DIAMETER

OFCI OWNER FURNISHED/CONTRACTOR INSTALLED

OFD OVERFLOW DRAIN

OFF OFFICE

OH OVERHANG

OPH OPPOSITE HAND

OPNG OPENING

OPP OPPOSITE

ORIG ORIGINAL

OSHA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINSTRATION

OUT OUTLET

OZ OUNCE

PART PARTIAL

PED PEDESTAL

PERF PERFORATED

PERIM PERIMETER

PERP PERPENDICULAR

PKG PACKAGE

PL PROPERTY LINE

PLAM PLASTIC LAMINATE

PLYWD PLYWOOD

PMTL PAINTED METAL

PNL PANEL

POLY POLYETHYLENE (PLASTIC)

PR PAIR

PREFAB PREFABRICATE

PREFIN PREFINISH

PRELIM PRELIMINARY

PREP PREPARATION

PREV PREVIOUS

PROJ PROJECT

PROP PROPERTY

PSF POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT

PSI POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH

PT PAINT, PNEUMATIC TUBE,

OR PRESSURE TREATED

PTN PARTITION

PVG PAVING

PWR POWER

QA QUALITY ASSURANCE

QC QUALITY CONTROL

QTR QUARTER

QTY QUANTITY

QUAL QUALITY

R RADIUS OR RISER

RCP REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

RECD RECEIVED

REF REFERENCE OR REFRIGERATOR

REINF REINFORCE

REQDREQUIRED

RET RETURN

REV REVISION

RFI REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

RH RIGHT HAND

RM ROOM

RO ROUGH OPENING

ROW RIGHT OF WAY

SCHED SCHEDULE

SDG SIDING

SF SQUARE FOOT (FEET)

SHT SHEET

SIM SIMILAR

SPEC SPECIFICATION

SPKLR SPRINKLER

SPKR SPEAKER

SQ SQUARE

SQ IN SQUARE INCH

SQ YD SQUARE YARD

SS SANITARY SEWER OR SERVICE SINK

SST STAINLESS STEEL

STC SOUND TRANSMISSION CLASS

STD STANDARD

STOR STORAGE

STR STRINGERS

STRUCT STRUCTURAL

STRUCT STL STRUCTURAL STEEL

SV SHEET VINYL

T TREAD

T&G TONGUE AND GROOVE

T&M TIME AND MATERIALS

TECH TECHNICAL

TEL TELEPHONE

TEMP TEMPERATURE OR TEMPORARY

THK THICKNESS

THRU THROUGH

THRUOUT THROUGHOUT

TO TOP OF ___

TOB TOP OF BEAM

TOM TOP OF MASONRY

TOP TOP OF PARAPET

TOS TOP OF STEEL

TOW TOP OF WALL

TRTD TREATED

TV TELEVISION

TYP TYPICAL

U HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT

UC UNDERCUT

UL UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES

UNO UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

UON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

UR URINAL

UTIL UTILITY

UV ULTRAVIOLET

V VOLT

VA [V.A.] VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

VAR VARIES

VCT VINYL COMPOSITION TILE VITRIFIED CLAY TILE

VENT VENTILATION

VERT VERTICAL

VIC VICINITY

VIF VERIFY IN FIELD

VOC VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND

VOLT VOLTAGE

VP VENEER PLASTER

W WIDE OR WEST

W/ WITH

W/O WITHOUT

WBL WOOD BLOCKING

WC WALL COVERING OR WATER CLOSET

WD WOOD

WDW WINDOW

WF WIDE FLANGE

WH WATER HEATER

WHSE WAREHOUSE

WP WATERPROOFING

WSCT WAINSCOT

WT WEIGHT

WWF WELDED WIRE FABRIC

X BRACE CROSS BRACE

YD YARD

YR YEAR

Plumbing Engineer Of Record Walter Mclean IDS Group INC.

1 Peters Canyon Rd. Ste. 130 Irvine, CA 92606

Electrical Engineer Of Record Rob O' Neil IDS Group INC.

1 Peters Canyon Rd. Ste. 130 Irvine, CA 92606

PROJECT LOCATION

DETAIL INDICATOR

NORTH

CODE REFERENCES

2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC)

2018 INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (IEC)

2018 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC)

2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC)

2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC)

2018 NFPA 1 - FIRE CODE

2018 NFPA 70E - STANDARD FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN WORKPLACE

2019 NFPA 72 - NATIONAL FIRE ALARM CODE

2019 NFPA 80 - STANDARD FOR FIRE DOORS, AND OTHER

OPENING PROTECTIVES

2018 NFPA 101 - LIFE SAFETY CODE

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORY (UL),

SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR'S NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION (SMACNA),

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM),

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)

1. BUILDING 297 - PROJECT LOCATION

2. EXISTING ADJACENT BUILDING

NORTH

PROJECT LOCATION

AREA OF WORK

KEY PLAN

THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF REMODEL AND REPAIR WORK IN BUILDING 297 AT THE

VA GREATER LOS ANGELES (GLA) HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - WEST LOS ANGELES (WLA)

CAMPUS AS FOLLOWS:

1. REMODEL OF EXISTING ADMINISTRATIVE AND WAREHOUSE SPACES IN THE

BUILDING FOR MAILROOM, REPROGRAPHIC SERVICES, AND ANCILLARY SPACES.

2. REMODEL OF THE EXISTING MALE & FEMALE BATHROOMS/ LOCKERS AND

BREAKROOM, TO BE SHARED BY MAIL ROOM STAFF & WAREHOUSE STAFF AT

THE SAME LOCATION.

3. REPLACE & RELOCATE IT RACKS, CLOSET & PROVIDE A UPS BACK-UP POWER W/

REMOTE MONITORING & CONDITIONED SPACE.

4. REPLACE DAMAGED SIDING PANELS, GUTTERS, & DOWNSPOUTS.

5. REPAIR DAMAGED CONCRETE SIDEWALK @ LOADING DOCK AREAS.

6. REPLACE THE EXISTING TRANSFORMER TO AN OUTDOOR LOCATION

7. REPLACE/UPGRADE THE BUILDING'S ELECTRICAL PANELS & BREAKERS AS

NEEDED, & RENOVATE THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL ROOM AS NEEDED.

8. REPLACE EXISTING STEAM RADIATORS BY GAS RADIATORS IN THE BUILDING &

BRING GAS LINE FROM THE ADJOINING BUILDING.

9. ADD SPRINKLERS IN NEW CONSTRUCTION AS DESIGN-BUILD WITH QRS

PRINKLERHEADS PER VA DESIGN DESIGN GUIDE AND CODE.

10. PROVIDE SPRINKLERS IN NEW MAIL ROOM BUILDING AS DESIGN BUILD WITH

QRS SPRINKLER HEADS.

OWNER

VA GREATER LOS ANGELES

MEDICAL CENTER

11301 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, California 90049

INCL:

3.

4.

EXISTING ADJACENT BUILDING

EXISTING ADJACENT BUILDING

BUILDING KEY PLAN

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BUILDING

SHT.NO SHEET DESCRIPTION

GENERAL

GI.01 COVER DRAWING

GI.02 GENERAL NOTES

GI.03 ADA NOTES

GI.04 ADA NOTES

GI.05 ADA NOTES

GI.06 ADA NOTES

ARCHITECTURAL

AS.07 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

AD.10 DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

AD.11 DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

AD.12 DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

AE.20 OVERALL FLOOR PLAN/FIRE LIFE SAFETY PLAN

AE.21 MAILROOM & REPROGRAPHICS - ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN

AC.22 MAILROOM & REPROGRAPHICS - REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

QJ.23 MAILROOM & REPROGRAPHICS - MECHANICAL LAYOUT

AF.24 MAILROOM & REPROGRAPHICS - ROOM SECTIONS

AF.25 MAILROOM & REPROGRAPHICS - SHELL ELEVATIONS

AF.25A MAILROOM & REPROGRAPHICS - ELEVATION CMU PATTERNS

AF.26 MAILROOM & REPROGRAPHICS - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AF.30 RESTROOMS - ENLARGED PLAN, RCP, & INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AF.31 RESTROOMS - BREAKROOMS SECTIONS

AE.40 EXTERIOR BUILDING ELEVATIONS

AE.41 EXTERIOR BUILDING ELEVATIONS

AE.42 EXTERIOR DETAILS

IN.50 DOOR, WINDOW, & WALL DETAILS

IN.51 SUSPENDED CEILING DETAILS

IN.60 SCHEDULES

IN.61 FINISH & INTERIOR DETAILS

QK.70 EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION PLAN

STRUCTURAL

S-001 GENERAL NOTES

S-002 GENERAL NOTES

S-101 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-102 TYPICAL MASONRY DETAILS

S-201 FOUNDATION PLAN

S-202 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

S-301 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-302 SEISMIC UPGRADE DETAILS

MECHANICAL

MH-001 MECHANICAL NOTES, LEGEND, AND ABBREVIATIONS

MD-101 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

MH-101 MECHANICAL FLOOR PLANS

MH-401 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLAN

MH-402 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLAN

MH-403 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLAN

MH-404 MECHANICAL SECTION

MH-501 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MH-601 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-602 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-701 TITLE 24 DOCUMENTATION

ELECTRICAL

E001 GENERAL NOTE ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOL LIST AND SHEET INDEX

E002 PARTIAL SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

E003 PANEL SCHEDULES

E101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN - DEMO

E102 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN - NEW

E103 EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - BLD 297

E201 FLOOR PLAN - BLD 297

E203 ENLARGED PLAN

PLUMBING

PK-001 PLUMBING NOTES, LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

PS-101 PLUMBING SITE PLAN

PD-101.1 PLUMBING DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

PP-102.1 PLUMBING FLOOR PLAN

PP-102.2 PLUMBING

PK-501 EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - BLD 297

PL-601 FLOOR PLAN - BLD 297

E203 ENLARGED PLAN

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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GREATER LOS ANGELES, VA MEDICAL CENTER

11301 WILSHIRE BLVD

WEST LOS ANGELES, CA 90073

Project Director

10/02/2020Revisions: Date:

1 PETERS CANYON ROAD, SUITE 130

IRVINE, CA. 92606

TEL: 949-387-8500, FAX: 949-387-0800

IDS

IDS GROUP

Project # 17X001.07

SHEET OF 26

PROJECT NO.

691-20-151WLOF

CONSTRUCTION

AND

FACILITIES

MANAGEMENT

RENOVATE SPACE FOR MAIL

ROOM/REPROGRAPHICS

IN BUILDING 297

100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

MAX JS/RC

DATE SIGNED: 07-10-2020

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JOSEPH S I LBER

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No. C15573

EXP. 07-31-21

GI.01

COVER SHEET

VA.1 Exterior Rolling Gate and fence, and Notes

A. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROCURE ALL PERMITS AND LICENSES REQUIRED FOR THE

COMPLETION OF THE WORK. THE COST OF THESE NOTICES, PERMITS, AND LICENSES

IS INCIDENTAL TO OTHER ITEMS OF WORK AND NO ADDITIONAL PAYMENT WILL BE

MADE FOR COSTS INCURRED IN OBTAINING NOTICES, PERMITS, AND LICENSES OR IN

CONFORMING TO THE REQUIREMENTS THEREOF.

A. OVERALL DIMENSIONS ARE TO FACE OF METAL STUDS, AND/OR NOMINAL FACE OF

MASONRY UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

B. ELEVATIONS AND VERTICAL DIMENSIONS ARE TO TOP OF FINISH MATERIAL.

THICKNESS OF ALL DECKING FINISH MATERIAL MUST BE FULLY COORDINATED.

C. GRID LINES REPRESENT THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND MAY VARY IN THE FIELD.

NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT IN WRITING PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK OF ANY

DISCREPANCIES IN THE DIMENSIONS.

D. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS.

A. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AS REQUIRED BY

CODE, AND AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION, AT ALL PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING ON

EACH FLOOR. THESE EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE LOCATIONS

APPROVED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE ARCHITECT.

B. WHERE TESTING LABORATORY DESIGN NUMBERS ARE LISTED FOR FIRE RATED

CONSTRUCTION, THE COMPONENTS AND INSTALLATION DETAILS MUST CONFORM WITH

THE DESIGN NUMBER SPECIFIED.

A. EXIT DOORS SHALL BE OF THE PIVOTED OR SIDE-HINGED SWINGING TYPE. EXIT DOORS

SHALL SWING IN THE DIRECTION OF EXIT TRAVEL WHEN THE AREA SERVED HAS AN

OCCUPANT LOAD OF 50 OR MORE.

B. EVERY EXIT DOOR SHALL BE OPENABLE FROM THE INSIDE WITHOUT THE USE OF A KEY

OR ANY SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EFFORT. NOTE ALSO THAT FLUSH BOLTS OR

SURFACE BOLTS ARE PROHIBITED.

C. PANIC HARDWARE SHALL BE PROVIDED ON EXIT DOORS OF ROOMS, CORRIDORS,

STAIRWAYS, HANDLING AN OCCUPANT CAPACITY OF 50 OR MORE PERSONS.

D. EXIT SIGNS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT REQUIRED EXIT DOORWAYS AND WHERE

OTHERWISE NECESSARY TO CLEARLY INDICATE THE DIRECTION OF EGRESS IN

COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF JURISDICTION.

E. STAIRWAYS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 44 INCHES WIDE WITH RISERS NOT TO EXCEED 7

INCHES AND TREADS NOT LESS THAN 11 INCHES.

F. EGRESS DOORS SHALL BE SET IN MOTION WHEN SUBJECTED TO A 30LB. FORCE. THE

DOOR SHALL SWING TO THE FULLY OPEN POSITION WHEN AN OPENING FORCE NOT

EXCEEDING 15 LBS IS APPLIED TO THE LATCH SIDE.

G. EACH DOOR IN A MEANS OF EGRESS FROM A GROUP 'A' OCCUPANCY SHALL NOT BE

PROVIDED WITH A LATCH OR LOCK UNLESS IT IS PANIC HARDWARE OR FIRE EXIT

HARDWARE (CBC 1010.1.9).

H. DOOR HANDLES, LOCK AND OTHER OPERATING DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED AT A MIN.

34" AND A MAX. 48" A.F.F.

I. EXIT SIGNS SHALL BE CONNECTED TO AN EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM THAT WILL

PROVIDE AN ILLUMINATION OF NOT LESS THAT 90MIN. IN CASE OF PRIMARY POWER

LOSS (CBC 1013.6.3)

J. THE MEANS OF EGRESS, INCLUDING THE EXIT DISCHARGE, SHALL BE ILLUMINATED AT

ALL TIMES THE BUILDING SPACE SERVED BY THE MEANS OF EGRESS IS OCCUPIED.

A. FIRE PROTECTION OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE

REGULATIONS.

B. STEEL FIREPROOFING THICKNESS SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CURRENT

EDITION OF THE CBC .

C. PERIODIC INSPECTIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL REQUIRED SPRAYED-ON

FIREPROOFING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CBC CHAPTER 17A SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

AND TESTS. THE INSPECTOR SHALL SUBMIT A SIGNED AFFIDAVIT THAT ALL SPRAYED-ON

FIREPROOFING, WHERE REQUIRED, IS APPLIED ACCORDING TO CODE AND

MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

A. MECHANICAL DUCTS, ETC. PENETRATING FIRE-RATED CEILINGS AND FIRE WALLS

SHALL BE CORRESPONDINGLY RATED OR DAMPERED. CABINETS, ELECTRICAL PANELS,

LIGHTS, ETC. RECESSED INTO FIRE RATED WALLS OR CEILINGS SHALL BE BACKED

WITH CORRESPONDING FIRE-RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN

THE INTEGRITY OF THE FIRE PROTECTION.

B. FIRE RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES FOR PROTECTION OF OPENINGS SHALL COMPLY WITH

CBC. PENETRATION OF FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES WHICH REQUIRE OPENING

PROTECTION SHALL BE FIRE STOPPED. FIRE STOPPING SHALL BE IDENTICAL TO AN

APPROVED UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL) LISTED ASSEMBLY WITH AN "F" OF "T"

RATING. PENETRATIONS MUST ALSO CONSIST OF APPROVED MATERIALS FOR

THROUGH WALL PENETRATIONS FIRE STOP SYSTEMS AS PRESCRIBED IN CBC

STANDARD 7-5 FIRE RATING FOR FIRE STOP SYSTEMS SHALL BE EQUAL TO THE

ASSEMBLY PENETRATED.

C. SHAFT ENCLOSURES: OPENINGS EXTENDING VERTICALLY THROUGH FLOORS SHALL BE

ENCLOSED IN A SHAFT OF 1-HOUR FIRE-RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION. SHAFTS SHALL

INCLUDE A GYPSUM BOARD HORIZONTAL TERMINATION AT BOTTOM, ENGINEERED BY

GENERAL CONTRACTOR. PROTECTION FOR STAIRWAYS SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED IN

CODE OF JURISDICTION.

A. All dissimilar metals shall be effectively isolated.

A. REFER TO ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE/DATA, AND SECURITY ELECTRONICS DRAWINGS

FOR LOCATION OF AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE RETARDANT

TREATED PLYWOOD BACKBOARDS REQUIRED IN ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATION

ROOMS. THESE REQUIRED PLYWOOD BACKBOARDS HAVE NOT BEEN SHOWN ON THE

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, BUT MUST BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED AS A PART OF

THE OVERALL CONTRACT. BACKBOARDS SHALL BE PAINTED WHITE.

A. FURNISH AND INSTALL SUPPORTS AND OTHER NECESSARY FINISH MATERIALS FOR A

COMPLETE SIGNAGE INSTALLATION.

B. ACCESSIBLE SIGNAGE / IDENTIFICATION

1. THE INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF ACCESSIBILITY SHALL BE THE STANDARD USED TO

IDENTIFY FACILITIES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO AND USEABLE BY PHYSICALLY

DISABLED PERSONS.

2. LETTERS AND NUMBERS ON SIGNS HAVE A WIDTH TO HEIGHT RATIO OF BETWEEN

3:5 AND 1:1 AND STROKE WIDTH TO HEIGHT RATIO OF BETWEEN 1:5 AND 1:10.

3. CHARACTERS AND SYMBOLS SHALL CONTRAST WITH THEIR BACKGROUND, EITHER

LIGHT CHARACTERS ON A DARK BACKGROUND OR DARK CHARACTERS ON A LIGHT

BACKGROUND.

4. ALL BUILDING ENTRANCES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO AND USABLE BY PHYSICALLY

HANDICAPPED PERSONS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED WITH AT LEAST ONE STANDARD SIGN

AND WITH ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONAL SIGNS AS REQUIRED TO BE VISIBLE TO PERSONS

ALONG APPROACHING PEDESTRIAN WAYS.

5. ALL SANITARY FACILITIES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH APPROPRIATE IDENTIFICATION

SYMBOLS.

C. AREA AND OCCUPANCY SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS OCCUPANT LOAD SIGN SHALL BE

POSTED IN EACH CLASSROOM, ASSEMBLY ROOM OR SIMILAR PURPOSE ROOM HAVING

AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF 50 OR MORE.

A. EXACT LOCATIONS AND HEIGHTS OF ELECTRICAL, LOW VOLTAGE, MECHANICAL AND

PLUMBING DEVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SMOKE DETECTORS, PULL

STATIONS, SWITCHES, OUTLETS, PHONE JACKS, AND THERMOSTATS, SHALL BE

COORDINATED BY THE CONTRACTOR PER THE APPLICABLE CODE FOR ALIGNMENT

AND COORDINATION WITH EACH OTHER AND OTHER BUILDING FEATURES PRIOR TO

INSTALLATION.

A. THE DRAWINGS ARE DIVIDED INTO SEPARATE SHEETS AND THE PROJECT MANUAL

INTO SEPARATE SECTIONS FOR GENERAL CONVENIENCE ONLY. SHEET DESIGNATION

OR NUMBERS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED TO LIMIT AREAS OF THE WORK OR

RESPONSIBILITY OF TRADES. COORDINATE THE WORK SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS

AND IN THE PROJECT MANUAL IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT TO SATISFY

INTENT.

B. VERIFY ALL SIZES OF, AND PREPARE WORK FOR, EQUIPMENT OF OTHERS. G.C. SHALL

COORDINATE WORK ON THIS CONTRACT WITH ITEMS OF WORK NOT IN CONTRACT

(N.I.C.) OR WORK FURNISHED BY OTHERS.

C. LOCATIONS AND SIZES OF EQUIPMENT ARE BASED ON AVAILABLE INFORMATION.

PROVIDE AND COORDINATE THE EXACT DIMENSIONS, SIZES, AND POSITIONS.

D. PROVIDE AND COORDINATE THE EXACT DIMENSIONS, SIZES, AND POSITIONS OF

OPENINGS IN SLABS AND WALLS NECESSARY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE WORK.

E. PROVIDE REINFORCING STEEL, MESH, AND DOWELS REQUIRED BY THE STRUCTURAL

GENERAL NOTES AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS

INDICATED ON THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.

F. QUANTITIES INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS ARE APPROXIMATE. CONTRACTOR SHALL

VERIFY QUANTITIES AND INCLUDE ACCURATE QUANTITIES AS PART OF THE WORK.

G. NOTES AND DETAILS: SPECIFIC NOTES OR KEYNOTES ON DETAILS APPLY TO SIMILAR

CONDITIONS ON OTHER DETAILS ON ALL DRAWINGS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED

OTHERWISE.

1. ALL WORK SHALL CONFORM TO CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. NO CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL

BE MADE WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECT. WHERE MORE INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO DO THE

WORK, OR WHEN AN INTERPRETATION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS REQUIRES CLARIFICATION, THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL, BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH WORK, REFER THE MATTER, IN WRITING TO THE ARCHITECT

THROUGH AN R.F.I. THE ARCHITECT WILL FURNISH THE INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION IN THE FORM OF

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION, OTHER WRITTEN FORM, OR BY DRAWING.

2. WHERE ONLY PART OF THE WORK IS INDICATED, SIMILAR PARTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED REPETITIONS. WHERE

ANY DETAIL IS SHOWN AND THE COMPONENTS ARE DESCRIBED ELSEWHERE, SIMILAR DETAILS SHALL BE

CONSTRUCTED AS DESCRIBED IN THE ORIGINAL DETAILS.

3. DRAWINGS ARE GENERIC IN NATURE. CONTRACTOR SHALL FULLY COORDINATE ALL ASPECTS OF THE WORK TO

BE PERFORMED. DETAILS ARE NOT INTENDED TO SHOW METHOD AND MANNER OF ACCOMPLISHING THE WORK.

4. ALL DIMENSIONS ORIGINATING AT, CONNECTED TO, OR CONTINUING THROUGH EXISTING CONDITIONS, INCLUDING PREVIOUS PHASES, MUST BE COORDINATED AND FIELD VERIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO

FABRICATION INSTALLATION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS OR SYSTEMS.

5. CONTRACTORS SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS, ELEVATIONS, AND ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AT THE SITE

BEFORE COMMENCING WORK AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES IN WRITING TO THE ARCHITECT AND OWNER.

6. SHOULD A CONFLICT BE DISCOVERED WITHIN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE

DEEMED TO HAVE INCLUDED IN HIS WORK THE HIGHEST QUALITY WAY OF DOING THE WORK UNLESS HE HAS, IN

WRITING, REQUESTED AND OBTAINED A DECISION FROM THE ARCHITECT AND OWNER.

A. THE DRAWINGS SHOW DIAGRAMMATICALLY THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF

UNDERGROUND UTILITIES WHERE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, BUT THE

DRAWINGS ARE NOT EXACT AS TO THE QUANTITY, EXTENT OR LOCATION.

B. PREPARE SURFACES OF FLOOR AREAS WHICH HAVE FINISHES DEMOLISHED TO

RECEIVE NEW FINISH MATERIAL AS SPECIFIED.

C. FOR ADDITIONAL DEMOLITION REQUIREMENTS, SEE SPECIFICATIONS.

A. ALL CONSTRUCTION, ALSO REFERRED TO AS 'THE WORK' AND/OR 'WORK',

SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE CODES AS ADOPTED BY THE REGIONAL,

STATE, AND NATIONAL AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION.

B. FOR ADDITIONAL APPLICATION, THE LIST OF CODES APPLICABLE TO THIS

PROJECT, SEE 'APPLICABLE CODES' ON COVER SHEET.

A. THE REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IS NOT INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED AS PART

OF THIS PROJECT UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE.

B. IF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE DISCOVERED DURING THE COURSE OF

CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL STOP ALL AFFECTED WORK AND NOTIFY

THE OWNER AND ARCHITECT IMMEDIATELY.

C. OWNER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IDS GROUP SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE

DISCOVERY, PRESENCE, HANDLING, REMOVAL, DISPOSAL OR EXPOSURE OF PERSONS

TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, MATERIALS, AND WASTES IN ANY FORM AT PROJECT

SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: ASBESTOS, ASBESTOS PRODUCTS, PCB MOLD,

OR OTHER TOXIC SUBSTANCES.

D. THE OWNER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOTIFYING THE

APPROPRIATE FEDERAL, STATE, AND AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION FOR ANY

DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, OR REPAIR WORK.

E. ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE FROM RELATED TO ASBESTOS SHALL BE REFERRED TO

OWNER FOR RESOLUTION. IDS GROUP SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO DO ANY WORK NOR

RENDER ANY OPINIONS RELATED TO ASBESTOS.

F. THE OWNER SHALL RETAIN AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WHO IS TRAINED AND

EXPERIENCED IN IDENTIFICATION AND SURVEY OF EXISTING SITES PRIOR TO

DEMOLITION CONSTRUCTION.

G. ALL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL REPORT THE PRESENCE OF ANY

MATERIAL OR ASSEMBLY SUSPECTED TO CONTAIN ASBESTOS UPON DISCOVERY. THE

WORK SHALL BE CARRIED OUT PER THE CONSULTANTS RECOMMENDATIONS.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS, AND DEMOLITIONS SHALL

PROVIDE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 3306 OF THE CALIFORNIA

BUILDING CODE. TO DETERMINE THE TYPE OF PROTECTION REQUIRED FOR PEDESTRIANS,

MEASURE THE ULTIMATE HEIGHT OF CONSTRUCTION WITH CONSIDERATION FOR BUILDING

SETBACKS AND PROJECTIONS FROM THE BUILDING. FOR SLOPING SITES, MEASURE THE

HEIGHT OF THE BUILDING FROM CONSTRUCTION EDGE OF THE WALKWAY AND THE SETBACK

DISTANCE BETWEEN THE WALKWAY AND THE BUILDING LINE.

BELOW ARE REQUIREMENTS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE DESIGN OF PEDESTRIAN

PROTECTIONS:

A. WALKWAYS SHALL PROVIDE SUFFICIENT WIDTH WITH THE MINIMUM OF 4 FT. CLEAR.

B. DIRECTIONAL BARRICADES SHELL BE PROVIDED AS NEEDED WHERE THE WALKWAY

EXTENDS INTO THE STREET.

C. CONSTRUCTION RAILINGS SHALL BE AT LEAST 42 INCHES IN HEIGHT.

D. BARRIERS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 8 FT. IN HEIGHT AND BE DESIGNED TO RESIST

LOADS REQUIRED.

E. SUCH PROTECTION SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN PLACE AND KEPT IN GOOD ORDER.

UNTIL WORK IS COMPLETED.

F. WHENEVER A WALKWAY MUST EXTEND INTO THE ROADWAY, A RAILING IS REQUIRED

ON THE STREET SIDE.

A. THE INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICES ARE ANY EXPRESSION, WHETHER TANGIBLE OR

INTANGIBLE, OF CREATIVE WORKED PERFORMED BY A DESIGN PROFESSIONAL FOR A

PROJECT, SUCH AS:

· MODELS

· SKETCHES AND DRAWINGS

· SPECIFICATIONS

THE INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICE ARE ALSO KNOWN AS DESIGN DOCUMENTS AND

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.

ACCORDING TO THE ARCHITECT'S PRACTICE ACT, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

SECTION 5536.4, NO PERSON MAY USE AN ARCHITECT'S INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICES,

AS THOSE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ARE DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF

SUBDIVISION (B) OF SECTION 5500.1, WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE ARCHITECT IN A

WRITTEN CONTRACT, WRITTEN AGREEMENT, OR WRITTEN LICENSE SPECIFICALLY

AUTHORIZING THAT USE.

THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE COMPLIMENTARY AND INTENDED TO CONVEY

THE DESIGN INTENT OF THE PROJECT. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO SUPPLANT THE

GENERAL CONTRACTOR'S CONSTRUCTION EXPERTISE, AND, IN FACT, RELY ON THE

CONTRACTOR TO CLARIFY AND/OR OBTAIN ANY ELEMENTS OF NEEDED INFORMATION

PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF A BID. THE CONTRACTOR'S BID SHALL BE ASSUMED TO

INCLUDE THE SUFFICIENT COSTS TO CONSTRUCT ALL WORK SHOWN ON THE

DOCUMENTS, WHETHER OR NOT ADEQUATELY DESCRIBED IN THE DOCUMENTS, IN

ORDER TO PROVIDE THE OWNER A SAFE, COMPLETE AND FULLY FUNCTIONAL

PROJECT.

B. THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT IS AS GENERALLY DEPICTED IN THESE INSTRUMENTS OF

SERVICE AS PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. WORK INCLUDING: POINTS OF

CONNECTION, NOT SPECIFICALLY DEPICTED, THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE THE

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. ALL WORK PERFORMED EVEN IN

REMOTE AREAS OF THE BUILDING OR SITE, PERTAINING TO THIS PROJECT SHALL

COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

C. THESE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS COVER THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF

MATERIALS AND WORK AS CALLED FOR ON THE DRAWINGS OR IN THE SPECIFICATIONS

(OR IN BOTH) WHICH ARE BOUND SEPARATELY AND ARE A PART OF THE CONTRACT. IT

SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTRACTOR TO CHECK WITH THE

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS BEFORE FINALIZING THEIR BID AND BEFORE THE

INSTALLATION OF THEIR WORK. ANY DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE ARCHITECTURAL

AND THE CONSULTING ENGINEER(S) DRAWINGS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE

ARCHITECTS ATTENTION BY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION. ANY WORK

INSTALLED IN CONFLICT WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS SHALL BE CORRECTED

BY THE CONTRACTOR AT HIS OWN EXPENSE AND AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNER OR

ARCHITECT.

D. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, DESCRIBING THE PROJECT'S ADMINISTRATIVE

REQUIREMENTS AND THE PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION, ARE PROVIDED

WITHIN EACH PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE'S PROJECT SPECIFICATION AND GENERAL

NOTATION. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE INSTRUMENT OF

SERVICES AND MAY EXTEND TO THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND OWNER

REQUIREMENTS.

E. THE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS CONSISTING OF THE WRITTEN REQUIREMENTS FOR

MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS, STANDARDS, AND WORKMANSHIP FOR THE WORK,

AND PERFORMANCE OF RELATED SERVICES ARE CONTAINED WITHIN EACH OF THE

ARCHITECT AND THE ARCHITECT'S INSTRUMENT OF SERVICES. REFER TO GENERAL

NOTES FOR ADDITIONAL PROJECT STANDARDS INFORMATION. DOCUMENTS INDICATED

AS 'REFERENCE DOCUMENT' ARE NOT CONSIDERED INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICES AND

ARE BEING ISSUED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE DURING THE REGULATORY AGENCY

CONTRACT DOCUMENT REVIEW.

F. REFER TO LIFE SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY DIAGRAMS THAT INDICATE PROVISIONS

WITHIN EXISTING CONDITIONS.

G. THESE DRAWINGS ARE BASED ON FIELD OBSERVATION AND/OR DOCUMENTS

FURNISHED BY THE OWNER. THE ARCHITECT SHALL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY BY THE

CONTRACTOR OF ANY DISCREPANCIES OR OTHER QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. IF OBVIOUS OMISSIONS OR CONTRADICTORY SITUATIONS IN

THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ARE DISCOVERED TO EXIST, THEY SHOULD BE

IMMEDIATELY CALLED TO THE ATTENTION OF ARCHITECT FOR CLARIFICATION.

H. ALL DIMENSIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER SCALE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED BY A

PLUS/MINUS DIMENSION. CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK ACCURACY OF DIMENSIONS ON

PLANS WITH ACTUAL FIELD DIMENSIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE

ARCHITECT ALL CONDITIONS WHICH PREVENT THE PROPER EXECUTION OF ITS WORK.

CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT START ANY CONSTRUCTION OR ANY OFF-SITE FABRICATION

OF MATERIALS UNTIL THE DRAWINGS DIMENSIONS ARE VERIFIED WITH ACTUAL FIELD

CONDITIONS. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS.

I. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESULTS OF ANY ERRORS,

DISCREPANCIES OR OMISSIONS THAT THE CONTRACTOR FAILED TO NOTIFY THE

ARCHITECT OF BEFORE CONSTRUCTION AND/OR FABRICATION OF THE WORK.

J. WORK INCLUDES DEMOLITION, REMOVAL, AND REINSTALLATION WHERE REQUIRED.

REMOVE, REVISE, RELOCATE AND REINSTALL AS REQUIRED.

K. IT IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ARCHITECT OR GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO

ENSURE THAT AREAS OF THE BUILDING, NOT DESCRIBED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS

PROJECT, COMPLY WITH CURRENT BUILDING CODES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF

THE OWNER TO MAINTAIN THE BUILDING, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY AND

COMFORT OF THE OCCUPANTS. THIS INCLUDES ALL LIFE SAFETY FEATURES SUCH AS

FIRE ALARM, FIRE-SPRINKLERS, NURSE CALL, EXIT ENCLOSURE, ACCESSIBILITY, ETC..

THIS ALSO INCLUDES MAINTAINING THE BUILDING FREE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS I.E.,

CHEMICALS AS DESCRIBED BY STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES AS 'HAZARDOUS'

INCLUDING ASBESTOS.

A. CONTRACTOR FOR THE PROJECT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL REQUIRED

BUILDING PERMITS PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK. SEE 15. PERMITS AS APPLIES.

B. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES.

C. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSURE THAT ALL WORK IS DONE IN A PROFESSIONAL

WORK-MAN-LIKE MANNER BY SKILLED MECHANICS AND SHALL REPLACE ANY NEW AND/OR

EXISTING MATERIALS OR ITEMS INDICATED TO REMAIN DAMAGED BY ANY CAUSE DURING

CONSTRUCTION.

D. THE CONTRACTOR AND/OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL, PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THEIR

BID OR PERFORMANCE OF WORK, NOTIFY THE OWNER OF ANY WORK CALLED OUT ON THE

DRAWINGS OR IN THE SPECIFICATIONS IN THEIR TRADE THAT CANNOT BE FULLY

GUARANTEED OR WARRANTED FROM DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL DEFECTS.

E. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT IF DETAILS ARE CONSIDERED UNSOUND,

UNSAFE, NOT WATERPROOF, OR NOT WITHIN CUSTOMARY TRADE PRACTICE. IF WORK IS

PERFORMED, IT WILL BE ASSUMED THAT THERE IS NO OBJECTIONS TO THE DETAIL. DETAILS

ARE INTENDED TO SHOW END RESULT OF DESIGN, MINOR MODIFICATIONS MAY BE

REQUIRED TO SUIT JOB CONDITIONS AND CURRENT TRADE PRACTICE AND SHALL BE

INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS PROJECT.

F. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FINISHES AT POINT OF CONNECTIONS FOR

ALL WORK (ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL) FINISHES WILL

MATCH THOSE SPECIFIED OR EXISTING IN LINE, TEXTURE AND FINISH. SPOT PAINTING IS

NOT ACCEPTABLE. NEW FINISHES SHALL BE FROM CORNER TO CORNER, FLOOR TO CEILING,

ETC.

G. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW AND OF GOOD QUALITY.

WHERE EXISTING MATERIALS ARE INDICATED TO BE SALVAGED, CONTRACTOR SHALL

INVENTORY, CLEAN,BOX PROTECT, AND STORE ITEMS FOR REUSE ON THE PROJECT. ITEMS

NOT REUSED SHALL BE RETURNED TO OWNER.

H. COORDINATION: THE GENERAL AND EACH SUB-CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

VERIFICATION AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER SUB-CONTRACTORS TO ASSURE

COMPLIANCE WITH DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND THE ACCURATE LOCATION OF

ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL BUILDING ELEMENTS.

THEIR REQUIRED OPENINGS CLEARANCES SUPPORT SYSTEMS ARE ALL INTERCONNECTED

AND COORDINATED.

I. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THE WORK OF ALL TRADES AND

FOR BEING AWARE OF ALL CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR WORK. NOTIFY OWNER, IN

WRITING, WITHIN 3 WORKING DAYS OF AWARD OF CONTRACT, OF THE PROPOSED DELIVERY

SCHEDULE, OF ANY EQUIPMENT, FINISHES OR MATERIAL, FOR WHICH THAT SCHEDULE WILL

PREVENT THE INSTALLATION FROM BEING COMPLETED AT THE TIME OF THE SCHEDULED

PROJECT COMPLETION.

J. COORDINATION OF WORK:

· THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND COORDINATE THE EXACT DIMENSIONS

SIZES AND POSITIONS OF ALL SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, MOUNTING, AND

ATTACHMENTS RELATING TO THE WORK.

· THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND COORDINATE ALL DIMENSIONS SIZES AND

POSITIONS OF OPENINGS IN SLABS AND WALLS NECESSARY TO THE INSTALLATION

OF THE WORK.

· ALL EQUIPMENT, CONTROLS AND TERMINATIONS SHALL BE POSITIONED FOR SAFE,

DIRECT AND EASY ACCESS.

K. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF EXISTING SITE. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE ARCHITECT ALL CONDITIONS WHICH PREVENT THE

PROPER EXECUTION OF ITS WORK. THE DRAWINGS SHALL NOT BE SCALED.

L. CONSTRUCTION SHALL COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE EDITION OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL CODES, ORDINANCES, LAWS, REGULATIONS

AND PROTECTIVE COVENANTS GOVERNING THE WORK. IN CASE OF CONFLICTS, THE MORE

STRINGENT REQUIREMENT SHALL GOVERN.

M. GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO ARRANGE INSPECTIONS AS NECESSARY OR REQUIRED.

N. ALL CONTRACTOR'S WORK SHALL BE OF THE QUALITY TO PASS INSPECTIONS BY LOCAL

AND STATE AUTHORITIES, LENDING INSTITUTIONS, THE ARCHITECT AND HIS ENGINEERS,

INSPECTOR OF RECORD, AND OWNER. ANY ONE OR ALL OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED

INSPECTORS MAY INSPECT TRADE(S) AT ANY TIME, AND ANY CORRECTIONS NEEDED TO

MEET THE REQUIRED QUALITY OF CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE DONE IMMEDIATELY AFTER

NOTIFYING THE ARCHITECT AND THE OWNER FOR APPROVAL.

O. THE CONTRACTOR/SUB CONTRACTORS SHALL INSPECT THE SITE PRIOR TO START OF

CONSTRUCTION AND NOTIFY OWNER AND THE ARCHITECT OF ANY EXISTING CONDITIONS

THAT MAY AFFECT THE WORK INCLUDING ELEMENTS THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO DAMAGE

DURING DEMOLITION AND RENOVATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY EXISTING

DIMENSIONS, PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION AND NOTIFY OWNER AND ARCHITECT OF

ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE EXISTING DIMENSIONS AND THE DRAWING DIMENSIONS

THAT MAY AFFECT THE WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN DIRECTION FROM OWNER

ON RESOLUTION OF THE DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE EXISTING CONDITIONS AND

DIMENSIONS AND DRAWINGS PRIOR TO STARTING ANY WORK THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY

SUCH DISCREPANCIES.

P. CLEANUP: TYPICALLY EACH SUBCONTRACTOR IS HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANUP OF

THE WORK OF THEIR TRADE BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. HOWEVER, THE GENERAL

CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTINUOUS CLEANUP AS THE

JOB PROGRESSES, AND FINAL CLEANUP UPON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING UP AND REMOVING FROM THE JOB

SITE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS, IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION OF HIS DAILY WORK.

CONTINUOUS CLEANUP SHALL KEEP THE JOB FREE AT ALL TIMES FROM UNREASONABLE

BUILDUP OF DEBRIS, WRAPPERS, CONTAINERS, WASTE MATERIALS, ETC., WHICH MAY

CAUSE ACCIDENTS, UNDUE HARDSHIP ON THE TRADESMAN, AND WORK PROGRESS. FINAL

CLEANUP INCLUDES CLEANING OF ALL SURFACES TO A 'LIKE NEW' CONDITION AND

PREPARING THE BUILDING FOR ITS INTENDED USE.

Q. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL AT ALL TIMES MAINTAIN THE SITE AND ADJACENT AREAS IN A

CLEAN, NEAT, AND ORDERLY MANNER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE ONLY

FOR DEBRIS THAT IS A RESULT OF THE WORK, INCLUDING ANY THAT MAY RESULT FROM

THE WORKERS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING HIS OWN

REFUSE CONTAINERS AND SHALL AT NO TIME USE THE BUILDING REFUSE CONTAINERS.

R. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETE SECURITY OF THE SITE

WHILE THE JOB IS IN PROGRESS AND UNTIL THE JOB IS COMPLETED.

S. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH A RATING OF NOT

LESS THAN 2-A OR 2-10BC WITHIN 75 FEET OF TRAVEL DISTANCE TO ALL PORTIONS OF THE

BUILD OUT AREA DURING CONSTRUCTION.

T. OBTAIN ALL CAL / OSHA CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY PERMITS, PRIOR TO OBTAINING THE

BUILDING PERMIT, AS REQUIRED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES.

U. DEMARCATE AND NOTIFY THE REGIONAL NOTIFICATION CENTER (DIG ALERT, 811) AT LEAST

TWO WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO MAKING ANY EXCAVATIONS.

13. FIELD APPLICATION OF PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION

12. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

3. CONTRACTOR OBLIGATIONS

10. COORDINATION OF DEVICES

9. SIGNAGE

8. ELECTRICAL BACKBOARDS

7. DISSIMILAR METALS

6. RATED ASSEMBLY PENETRATIONS

11. INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICE

1. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES

14. CODES

15. PERMITS

16. COORDINATION & VERIFICATION

17. UTILITIES AND DEMOLITION

18. DIMENSIONS

19. FIRE PROTECTION

4. EXITS

5. FIREPROOFING

1. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROPERTY OF IDS GROUP, INC. USE BY OWNER, CONTRACTOR, AND ALL

OTHER ENTITIES ARE LIMITED FOR SINGLE USE AS APPLICABLE TO THIS SPECIFIC PROJECT SOLELY. DUPLICATION

BY ANY MEANS FOR USE ON ANY OTHER PROJECT OR SITE IS PROHIBITED UNDER COPYRIGHT LAWS WITHOUT

THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF IDS GROUP.

2. ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS AND/OR WORK INFORMATION BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE OWNER AND/OR

ARCHITECT ARE TO BE IN WRITING WITH ISSUE DATE.

3. NO CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE TO THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE

ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER OF RECORD WHOSE SIGNATURE APPEARS HEREON.

4. DIMENSIONS AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS ARE THE DIMENSIONS TO BE USED FOR

CONSTRUCTION. DO NOT SCALE THE DRAWINGS.

5. CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION MEANS, METHODS, TECHNIQUES, SEQUENCES PROCEDURES, AND FOR COORDINATING ALL PORTIONS OF THE WORK UNDER THE

CONTRACT.

6. CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF JOBSITE SAFETY. ALL CONSTRUCTION

SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ORDERS ENFORCED

BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY.

7. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PHASING OF THE WORK, CREATING TEMPORARY

BARRICADES, AND SEPARATE PROTECTED ACCESS POINTS FOR SAFE PASSAGE BY CONSTRUCTION

TEAM, PUBLIC, AND/ OR SPECIFIC TENANTS.

8. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE USE OF TEMPORARY UTILITIES REQUIRED BY THE OWNER TO BE

OPERATIONAL DURING CONSTRUCTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE SCHEDULING OF SHUT OFF

SERVICES WITH LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT/ ENGINEERING SERVICES.

9. NO FRAMING OF ANY TYPE IS TO BE CONCEALED PRIOR TO INSPECTION BY GOVERNING AGENCIES.

10. CONTRACTOR TO COMPLY WITH CODES, ORDINANCES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS OF PUBLIC

AUTHORITIES GOVERNING THE WORK.

11. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE STRICT DISCIPLINE AND GOOD ORDER AMONG THE CONTRACTOR'S

EMPLOYEES AND OTHER PERSONS CARRYING OUT THE WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PERMIT

EMPLOYMENT OF UNFIT PERSONS OR PERSONS NOT PROPERLY SKILLED IN TASKS ASSIGNED TO THEM.

12. CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP PROJECT SITE AND SURROUNDING AREAS FREE FROM ACCUMULATION

OF WASTE MATERIAL AND RUBBISH CAUSES BY OPERATIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT.

13. CONTRACTOR TO DEVELOP AND ENFORCE COVID-19 PROTOCOLS FOR ALL PERSONAL ENTERING

THE JOB SITE OR ASSOCIATED AREAS. GUIDELINES SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OWNER AND

ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER OF RECORD. STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS

SHALL BE BENCHMARK OF MINIMUM STANDARDS.

14. PERSONS WHO SHOW SIGNS OF RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19 OR OTHER

HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS DISEASES SHALL BE SENT HOME OR TO HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY. CONTRACTOR TO NOTIFY

ARCHITECT AND OWNER WITHIN 48 HOURS.

15. CONTRACTOR TO OBTAIN AND PAY FOR ALL WORK RELATED PERMITS, FEES, LICENSES, AND INSPECTIONS

REQUIRED BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES GOVERNING THE WORK.

16. CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW DOCUMENTS, VERIFY DIMENSIONS, RECORD EXISTING FIELD CONDITIONS, AND

CONFIRM THAT THE WORK IS CONSTRUCTIBLE AS SHOWN. REPORT IN WRITING ANY CONFLICTS OR OMISSIONS

TO THE ARCHITECT FOR CLARIFICATION PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY WORK IN QUESTION.

17. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFIRM AND CONDUCT ANY OWNER OR LOCAL JURISDICTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

REGULATING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. THIS CAN INCLUDE DEFINED WORKDAYS/ HOURS, DELIVERY HOURS, NOISE LEVELS, STAGING AREA, VISUAL SCREENING REQUIREMENTS, AND/OR USE OF PLACEMENT OF

TEMPORARY BARRICADES.

18. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS INCLUDE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. ONE DOES NOT

OVERRULE THE OTHER. IF DISCREPANCIES ARE FOUND, CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT

OF RECORD IN WRITING THROUGH THE R.F.I. PROCESS. ARCHITECT IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR

COORDINATING WITH ENGINEERS TO RESOLVE THE DISCREPANCIES AND WILL ISSUE WRITTEN

RESPONSE. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE

CONSTRUCTION PHASE WITHOUT NOTICE. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO KEEP ON SITE AT LEAST

ONE CURRENT HARD COPY SET OF EACH DOCUMENT.

19. FOR SUBSTITUTIONS PROCEDURES, REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS.

20. SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, SAMPLES, AND SIMILAR SUBMITTALS ARE NOT CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS. THEIR PURPOSE IS TO DEMONSTRATE HOW THE CONTRACTOR PROPOSES TO CONFORM

TO THE DESIGN INTENT EXPRESSED IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. REVIEW BY THE ARCHITECT/

ENGINEER OF RECORD IS SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS.

21. ARCHITECT'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, SAMPLES AND

SUBMITTALS DOES NOT RELIEVE CONTRACTOR FROM THEIR RESPONSIBILITY OF MEETING THE

REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS, AND/OR

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC BEST PRACTICES.

22. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT COMMENCE, NOR PERFORM, ANY PORTION OF THE WORK THAT REQUIRES SUBMITTAL

AND REVIEW BY ARCHITECT OF SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, SAMPLES, AND SIMILAR SUBMITTALS UNTIL

RESPECTIVE WRITTEN SUBMITTAL HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT AND SUBMITTED BACK TO THE

GENERAL CONTRACTOR.

23. ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER REVIEW OF SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES ARE FOR THE

LIMITED PURPOSE OF CHECKING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE DESIGN INTENT EXPRESSED IN THE

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. THE REVIEW OF SUCH SUBMITTALS IS NOT CONDUCTED FOR THE

PURPOSE OF DETERMINING ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DRAWINGS OR DETAILS. A/E REVIEW DOES

NOT INCLUDE CONFIRMING DIMENSIONS, QUANTITIES, OR SUBSTANTIATING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OR

PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM(S). ALL AFOREMENTIONED ITEMS REMAIN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF

THE CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE WITH THE DRAWING SET AND TO BRING ANY INCONSISTENCIES TO THE

ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT.

24. ARCHITECT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REJECT WORK THAT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS AND HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE INSPECTION OR TESTING OF THE WORK WHETHER

OR NOT THE WORK IS FABRICATED, INSTALLED, OR COMPLETED.

25. IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT THE A/E PROFESSIONAL(S) DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO STOP WORK

NOR CONTINUE OPERATIONS AT A JOB SITE. THIS DIRECTIVE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO OWNER, CONTRACTOR, AND BUILDING INSPECTOR. IF A/E PROFESSIONAL(S) BECOMES AWARE OF

NON-CONFORMING WORK OR UNSAFE CONDITIONS, THEY WILL NOTIFY CONTRACTOR AND OWNER AS QUICKLY

AS DEEMED NECESSSARY.

26. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD ORDER, AT THE PROJECT SITE, THE CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING CHANGE ORDERS, CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTIVES, AND OTHER MODIFICATIONS

AND MARKED CURRENT TO INDICATE PROGRESS AND PROVIDE A "AS-BUILT" RECORD OF COMPLETED WORK.

27. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE WITH OWNER ON SCHEDULING TIME AND LOCATIONS FOR DELIVERIES, BUILDING ACCESS, USE OF BUILDING SERVICES, ALL ASSOCIATED FACILITIES, AND USE OF ELEVATORS, WHERE

THEY OCCUR. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WORK WITH OTHER CONTRACTS. MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE OF

BUILDING FUNCTIONS AND OCCUPANTS, INCLUDING TRASH REMOVAL ACCESS.

28. OWNER SHALL PROVIDE WORK NOTED "BY OTHERS" OR "NIC" UNDER A SEPARATE CONTRACT.

CONTRACTOR TO INCLUDE "BY OTHER" AND "NIC" INTO SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION

PROGRESS SCHEDULE AND COORDINATE TO ASSURE ORDERLY SEQUENCE OF INSTALLATION.

29. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CUTTING, FITTING, OR PATCHING REQUIRED TO COMPLETE

THE WORK AND/OR TO MAKE ITS PARTS FIT TOGETHER PROPERLY. ALL AREAS REQUIRING CUTTING, FITTING, OR PATCHING SHALL BE RESTORED TO THE ORIGINAL CONDITION OR MADE TO MATCH NEW.

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11301 WILSHIRE BLVD

WEST LOS ANGELES, CA 90073

Project Director

10/02/2020

Revisions: Date:

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IRVINE, CA. 92606

TEL: 949-387-8500, FAX: 949-387-0800

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GENERAL NOTES

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9.

MAXIMUM EFFORT TO OPERATE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL NOT

EXCEED 5 POUNDS, WITH SUCH PULL OR PUSH EFFORT BEING APPLIED AT

RIGHT ANGLES TO HINGED DOORS AND AT THE CENTER PLANE OF SLIDING OR

FOLDING DOORS. COMPENSATING DEVICES OR AUTOMATIC DOOR OPERATORS

MAY BE UTILIZED TO MEET THE ABOVE STANDARDS. WHEN FIRE DOORS ARE

REQUIRED, THE MAXIMUM EFFORT TO OPERATE THE DOOR MAY BE INCREASED

TO THE MINIMUM ALLOWABLE BY THE APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE

AUTHORITY, NOT TO EXCEED 15 POUNDS.

FOR HINGED DOORS, THE OPENING WIDTH SHALL BE MEASURED WITH THE

DOOR POSITION AT AN ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES FROM THE CLOSED POSITION.

MINIMUM MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT DOORS SHALL BE AS SHOWN IN

FIGURE 11B-26. THE FLOOR OR GROUND AREA WITHIN THE REQUIRED

CLEARANCES SHALL BE LEVEL AND CLEAR.

THERE SHALL BE A LEVEL AND CLEAR FLOOR OR LANDING ON EACH SIDE OF A

DOOR. THE LEVEL AREA SHALL HAVE A LENGTH IN THE DIRECTION OF DOOR

SWING OF AT LEAST 60" AND THE LENGTH OPPOSITE THE DIRECTION OF DOOR

SWING OF 48" AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PLANE OF THE DOOR IN

THE CLOSED POSITION. WHERE THE PLANE OF THE DOORWAY IS OFFSET OR

LOCATED IN AN ALCOVE A DISTANCE MORE THAN 8" MEASURED FROM THE

PLANE OF THE DOORWAY TO THE FACE OF THE WALL, THE DOOR SHALL BE

PROVIDED WITH 60" MANEUVERING CLEARANCE FOR FRONT APPROACH.

PROVIDE CLEAR SPACE OF 12" PAST STRIKE EDGE OF THE DOOR ON THE

OPPOSITE SIDE TO WHICH THE DOOR SWINGS IF THE DOOR IS EQUIPPED WITH

BOTH A LATCH AND A CLOSER.

WHERE THE DOOR OPENS INTO A STAIR OF A SMOKE PROOF ENCLOSURE, THE

LANDING NEED NOT HAVE A LENGTH OF 60".

WHEN THE DOOR HAS A CLOSER, THEN THE SWEEP PERIOD OF THE CLOSER

SHALL BE ADJUSTED 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 TO THE LANDING EDGE OF THE DOOR.

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17.

STROBE SIGNALING DEVICES REQUIRED FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED SHALL BE

STATE FIRE MARSHALL, NFPA 72: PER CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6-4, VISIBLE

CHARACTERISTICS, PUBLIC MODE.

2.

MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT DOORS SHALL BE LEVEL (1:50 MAX. SLOPE)

AND CLEAR IF DOORS ARE NOT AUTOMATIC OR POWER ASSISTED.

21.

EVERY CORRIDOR SHALL BE AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS AND SHALL BE

DETERMINED AS PER IBC CHAPTER 10, BUT SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 44" IN

WIDTH.

EVERY PORTION OF EVERY BUILDING IN WHICH ARE INSTALLED SEATS, TABLES,

MAILING, EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS OR SIMILAR MATERIALS SHALL BE

PROVIDED WITH AISLES LEADING TO AN EXIT.

APPROVED NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED SHALL BE

INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF NFPA 72 AND CBC,

CHAPTER 9, SECTION 907.9.1 AND 907.9.2.

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ALL ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES SHALL BE IDENTIFIED WITH AT LEAST ONE

STANDARD SIGN AND WITH ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONAL SIGNS, AS REQUIRED,

VISIBLE FROM APPROACHING PEDESTRIAN WAYS.

EVERY REQUIRED EXIT DOORWAY WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN AN ACCESSIBLE

PATH OF TRAVEL SHALL BE CAPABLE OF OPENING AT LEAST 90 DEGREES,

SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM CLEAR OPENING OF 32", AND SHALL BE OF A SIZE AS TO

PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF A DOOR NOT LESS THAN 3' IN WIDTH AND NOT

LESS THEN 6'-8" IN HEIGHT.

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, BY PANIC BARS, PUSH-PULL ACTIVATING BARS, OR OTHER

HARDWARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PASSAGE WITHOUT REQUIRING THE

ABILITY TO GRASP THE OPENING HARDWARE.

HAND-ACTIVATED DOOR OPENING HARDWARE SHALL BE CENTERED BETWEEN

30" AND 44" ABOVE THE FLOOR.

THE FLOOR AND LANDING ON EACH SIDE OF AN ENTRANCE OR PASSAGE DOOR

SHALL BE LEVEL AND CLEAR. THE LEVEL AND CLEAR AREA SHALL HAVE A

LENGTH IN THE DIRECTION OF DOOR SWING OF AT LEAST 60" AND THE LENGTH

OPPOSITE THE DIRECTION OF DOOR SWING OF 44" AS MEASURED AT RIGHT

ANGLES TO THE PLANE OF THE DOOR IN ITS CLOSED POSITION.

THE FLOOR OR LANDING SHALL BE NOT MORE THAN 1/2" LOWER THAN THE

THRESHOLD OF THE DOORWAY. CHANGE IN LEVEL BETWEEN 1/4" AND 1/2"

SHALL BE BEVELED WITH A SLOPE NO GREATER THAN 1:2.

THE BOTTOM 10" OF ALL DOORS EXCEPT AUTOMATIC AND SLIDING SHALL HAVE

A SMOOTH UNINTERRUPTED SURFACE TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO BE OPENED BY

A WHEELCHAIR FOOTREST WITHOUT CREATING A TRAP OR HAZARDOUS

CONDITION. WHERE NARROW FRAME DOORS ARE USED, A 10" HIGH SMOOTH

PANEL SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE PUSH SIDE OF THE DOOR, WHICH WILL

ALLOW THE DOOR TO BE OPENED BY A WHEELCHAIR FOOTREST WITHOUT

CREATING A TRAP OR HAZARDOUS CONDITION.

12.

WHERE A PAIR OF DOORS IS UTILIZED, AT LEAST ONE OF THE DOORS SHALL

PROVIDE A CLEAR, UNOBSTRUCTED OPENING WIDTH OF 32" WITH THE LEAF

POSITIONED AT AN ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES FROM ITS CLOSED POSITION.

13.

WHEN AN AUTOMATIC DOOR OPERATOR IS UTILIZED TO OPERATE A PAIR OF

DOORS, AT LEAST ONE OF THE DOORS SHALL PROVIDE A CLEAR

UNOBSTRUCTED OPENING WIDTH OF 32" WITH THE DOOR POSITIONED AT AN

ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES FROM ITS CLOSED POSITION.

ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES TO AND FROM EXITS FROM A BUILDING MUST BE

PROVIDED,…