ITB_FAC260769_Administration_Remodel__City_of_Ocala_Fiber_Network__Exhibit_B_Plan_Set.pdf

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ITB# FAC/260769
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Marion County, Orlando City, Florida

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This is an Exhibit B Plan Set document for the City of Ocala, Florida's Administration Remodel project associated with the City of Ocala Fiber Network, referenced under ITB# FAC260769. The project requires light construction services and goods to support the Facilities department, specifically interior wall construction and drywall finishing work for an administration remodel. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at the City of Ocala Fiber Network Administration offices located at 3001 NE 21st Street, Ocala, Florida 34470. Bidders must possess a valid General Contractor's License in the State of Florida and demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in interior wall construction and drywall finishing to be eligible for award consideration.

Bids will be accepted on a lump-sum basis, with the lump-sum amount required to include all direct and indirect costs for project completion. Award will be made to the lowest qualified bidder meeting all stated requirements. Contractors and vendors must remain current on all financial obligations to the City during contract performance, and any payments may be offset by delinquent amounts or fees owed to the City. The specific project scope, deliverables, and technical requirements are detailed in the accompanying exhibits referenced in the contract solicitation.

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CITY OF OCALA FIBER NETWORK

OFFICE RENOVATION FOR:

3001 NE 21ST ST, OCALA, FL 34470

BUILDING DATA: INDEX OF DRAWINGS

COMPONENT & CLADDING DESIGN PRESSURE

LOADS: SUPPLIERS / MANUFACTURERS OF ALL

CLADDING AND COMPONENTS ( INCLUDING, BUT

NOT LIMITED TO: SIDING, ROOFING, DOORS,

WINDOWS, AWNINGS, ETC. ) WILL SUBMIT REPORTS

& DATA SIGNED AND SEALED BY A LICENSED

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA

DOCUMENTING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PROVISION

OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; 2023 EDITION.

APPLICABLE INTERNAL PRESSURE COEFFICIENT:

0.18 FOR ENCLOSED STRUCTURES AND 0.55 FOR

COVERED ENTRIES.

BASIC WINDSPEED: 140 MPH

WIND IMPORTANCE FACTOR : 1

WIND EXPOSURE: B

WIND LOADING CRITERIA:

A= 3'-6"

BY OTHERS

FBC TABLE 1609.3(1)

KEY PLAN

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION (FBC CHAPTER 6):

TYPE II-B (UNPROTECTED & UNSPRINKLERED)

RISK CATEGORY (FBC CHAPTER 16 TABLE 1604.5):

RISK CATEGORY: II

PRIMARY OCCUPANCY (FBC CHAPTER 3):

ASSEMBLY - GROUP A-3

SECONDARY OCCUPANCY (FBC CHAPTER 3):

BUSINESS - GROUP B

PARTIAL OFFICE RENOVATIONS

KEY PLAN

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A000 COVER, PROJECT INFORMATION

ARCHITECTURAL

DEMOLITION PLAND100

LIFE SAFETY PLANLS100

LIGHTING & POWERE100

SPECIFICATIONS SP100

EXISTING FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ( CHAPTER 8 ):

ALTERATION - LEVEL 2

APPLICABLE CODES:

ALL WORK SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODES, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (FBC) 8TH EDITION 2023: BUILDING

FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (FBC) 8TH EDITION 2023: PLUMBING

FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (FBC) 8TH EDITION 2023: MECHANICAL

FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (FBC) 8TH EDITION 2023: FUEL GAS

FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (FBC) 8TH EDITION 2023: ACCESSIBILITY

FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (FBC) 8TH EDITION 2023: RESIDENTIAL

FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (FBC) 8TH EDITION 2023: ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 8TH EDITION, 2023 INCLUDES:

NFPA 1, FIRE CODE, 2024 EDITION.

NFPA 70 CODE 2023

NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE 2023

NFPA 241 STANDARD FOR SAFEGUARDING CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND

DEMOLITION OPERATIONS 2022 EDITION

GENERAL NOTES

ALL WORK SHALL BE EXECUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL GOVERNING NATIONAL, STATE

AND LOCAL CODES AND REGULATIONS.

PROVIDE CONTINUOUS SEALANT TO PROVIDE "WATER AND AIR-TIGHT" CONDITION AT THE

PERIMETER OF THE BUILDING. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO ALL DOORS AND

DOOR FRAMES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WINDOW FRAMES AND COMPONENTS, PLUMBING

FIXTURES, TOILET ACCESSORIES (BOTH RECESSED & SURFACE MOUNTED), FIRE

EXTINGUISHER CABINETS, FIRE DEPARTMENT VALVE CABINETS.

ALTHOUGH EVERY EFFORT HAVE BEEN MADE TO PROVIDE CLEAR AND CONCISE

DOCUMENTS, ANY CONFLICTS FOUND SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE

ARCHITECT FOR HIS CLARIFICATION OR DETERMINATION OF WHICH CONDITION (MATERIAL

/ CALLOUTS/ OR DETAILS) SHALL GOVERN. IF THE ARCHITECT IS NOT NOTIFIED OF

CONFLICTS THEN THE MOST STRINGENT WILL BE USED AS DETERMINED BY THE ARCHITECT.

ALL BUILDING ELEMENTS SHALL BE INSTALLED STRAIGHT, LEVEL, PLUMB AND SQUARE.

DUE TO MATERIAL TOLERANCES THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR MUST VERIFY ALL

DIMENSIONS WITH ACTUAL CONDITIONS ON THE SITE AND REPORT ANY DIFFERENCES TO

THE ARCHITECT FOR INTERPRETATION AND RESOLUTION PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF

WORK.

CODE REFERENCE

ARCHITECTURE LOCATION PLAN

SCALE: N.T.S

SCOPE OF WORK

FLOOR PLAN & WALL SECTIONSA100

MAX HEIGHT

MAX STORIES

GROUP A-3

MAX AREA

TYPE II-B (UNPROTECTED, UNSPRINKLERED)

EXISTING 20'-0" ± TOP OF RIDGE

ALLOWABLE:

65'-0"

PROVIDED:

GENERAL BUILDING LIMITATIONS (FBC TABLE 504.3):

FIRE SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS:

(FBC 903, NFPA 101)

FIRE SPRINKLER IS NOT REQUIRED IN THIS BUILDING PER APPLICABLE

CODES.

FIRE ALARM REQUIREMENTS:

(FBC 907, NFPA 72)

FIRE ALARM IS NOT REQUIRED IN THIS BUILDING PER APPLICABLE CODES.

MEANS OF EGRESS (FBC CHAPTER 10)

POPULATION/ OCCUPANCY LOAD (FROM TABLE 1004.5)

38,000 SF (GROSS) EXISTING 6,440 SF (GROSS)

MEANS OF EGRESS

(FBC CHAPTER 10)

MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS

(FBC CHAPTER 1006.321)

OCCUPANT LOAD 1-500, MINIMUM # OF EXITS SHALL BE ( 2 ).

AREA/POPULATIONUSE

ASSEMBLY A-3

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AREA

15 NET

POPULATION

BUSINESS

REQUIRED:

PROVIDED:

DRINKING

FOUNTAINS

1:100 = 1

WATER

CLOSETS

LAVS

SERVICE

SINKS

1:25

= 1 EACH

1:40

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BUSINESS OCCUPANCY

MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLUMBING FACILITIES (FBC TABLE P403.1)

ASSEMBLY

OCCUPANCY

CLASSIFICATION

TOTAL # OF EXITS PER

TENANT (SECTION 1006)

EGRESS WIDTH PER

PERSON (LEVEL)

(TABLE 1005.3.2)

MINIMUM CLEAR

OPENING OF EXIT

DOORS (TABLE 1010.1.1)

MAXIMUM TRAVEL

DISTANCE

(TABLE 1017.2)

3 @ 36" EA.

62 REQUIRED

Pop x(0.2)= 18.8

0.2 FACTOR

32" 36"

79'-0" MAX

PROVIDED

UNSPRINKLERED

REQUIRED

200 FT

(127) PERSONS

(15) PERSONS

1,900 S.F.

142 PERSONS4,370

SQ. FT.

BUSINESS - B 150 GROSS2,250 S.F.

127 PERSONS = 64 MEN & 64 WOMEN

ASSEMBLY A-3

REQUIRED:

PROVIDED:

DRINKING

FOUNTAINS

WATER

CLOSETS

M F

LAVS

SERVICE

SINKS

1:40

= 2 EACH

M F

1:75

= 1 EACH

- 2

A-3 OCCUPANCY

MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLUMBING FACILITIES (FBC TABLE P403.1)

15 PERSONS = 8 MEN & 8 WOMEN

M F

M F

4 5

4 4 4 5

1:500 = 1

1. COMPONENT & CLADDING - MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, WINDOWS, AND OTHER CLADDING

COMPONENTS PROVIDE STANDARD SIGNED AND SEALED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION FOR

PRODUCT INSTALLATIONS TO MEET LOADS NOTED ON THE FLOOR PLAN.

2. MASTER ELECTRICIAN TO PROVIDE DESIGN / BUILD PACKAGE W/ PROJECT & MUST VERIFY

ALL CONDITIONS & ADD CAPACITY CIRCUITING AS REQUIRED FOR NEW LOADS TO MEET ALL

CODES.

3. PLUMBER TO PROVIDE DESIGN / BUILD PACKAGE W/ PROJECT & MUST VERIFY ALL

CONDITIONS AND MEET ALL CODES.

4. HVAC SPECIALIST TO PROVIDE DESIGN / BUILD PACKAGE W/ PROJECT & MUST VERIFY

EXISTING CONDITIONS AND MEET ALL CODES.

EXISTING

OFFICE

NEW

CONFERENCE ROOM

EXISTING

BREAK ROOM

EXISTING

REST.

EXISTING

RESTROOM

EXISTING HALLWAY

EXISTING

MOP ROOM

EXISTING

BREAK ROOM

EXISTING

COVERED

REAR PORCH

EXISTING

COVERED

FRONT

PORCH

EXISTING

LOBBY

EXISTING

MULTI-PURPOSE

ROOM

EXISTING

MULTI-PURPOSE

ROOM

NEW

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KENNETH'S

OFFICE

COPY

ROOM

EXISTING

RESTROOM

EXISTING

OFFICE

EXISTING

OFFICE

EXISTING

OFFICE

EXISTING

SERVICE

ROOM

EXISTING

REST.

EXISTING

REST.

NEW

OFFICE

SPACE

NEW

LOURDES

SPACE

EXISTING

OFFICE

EXISTING

OFFICE

EXISTING

OFFICE

NEW

OFFICE

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NEW

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10 - SPECIALTIES

10.1. ALLOWANCES ARE NOT TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE SPECIFIED ITEMS WITHOUT

PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE ARCHITECT.

10.2. CABINETS SHALL HAVE CONCEALED HINGES. SAMPLES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE

ARCHITECT FOR APPROVAL AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF SHOP DRAWINGS AND PRIOR

TO CABINET FABRICATION.

10.3. BUILT-IN CABINETS FOR WHICH SHOP DRAWINGS ARE TO BE PROVIDED, AS

INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, SHALL INCLUDE THE ALLOWING: KITCHEN CABINETS,

BUILT-IN WALL UNITS AND WET BAR BUILT IN CABINETS.

10.4. THE SECURITY, T-V CABLE - FIBER OPTIC, AND TELEPHONE SYSTEMS ARE NOT

DETAILED IN THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE OWNER

REQUIREMENTS.

10.5. ALL TERMITE PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE, LOCAL

AND COUNTY CODES.

10.6. STREET WALL ADDRESS NUMBERS TO BE IN CONTRASTING COLOR FROM FINISH

BACKGROUND. MIN. 4" HIGH AND 1/2" STROKE WIDTH PER NUMBER.

15 - MECHANICAL

SEE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

16 - ELECTRICAL

11 - EQUIPMENT

NOT USED

12 - FURNISHINGS

13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

NOT USED

14 - PLUMBING

SEE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

SEE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

NOT USED

1 - GENERAL 2 - SITE WORK

1.1. THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS ARE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO SUPPLEMENT THE

DRAWINGS.

1.2. THIS SET OF PLANS HAS BEEN PREPARED TO COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE MINIMUM

BUILDING CODES. ALL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND

LOCAL CODES AND CONVENTIONAL GUIDELINES, INCLUDING LATEST SUPPLEMENTAL

REVISIONS.

1.3. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN THE BEST AND MOST PROFESSIONAL MANNER BY

CRAFTSMEN SKILLED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE TRADES.

1.4. THESE PLANS MAY BE USED ONLY UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS IN WHICH ALL APPLICABLE

SAFETY LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS ARE BEING OBSERVED. COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH

SAFETY LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE

CONTRACTOR.

1.5. THE ARCHITECT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SHOP DRAWINGS AND/OR SAMPLES OF CUSTOM

FABRICATED ITEMS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. THE ARCHITECT SHALL BE CONSULTED FOR

THE ITEMS NOT SHOWN IN THE DRAWINGS. SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE PERMITTED ONLY UPON

WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ARCHITECT.

1.6. WRITTEN DIMENSIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED DIMENSIONS. LARGER SCALE

DETAILS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER SMALLER SCALE DETAILS.

1.7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DIMENSIONS AND

CONDITIONS ON THE SITE. THE ARCHITECT SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF ANY AND ALL

DISCREPANCIES.

1.8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PERMITS, FEES, APPROVALS,

INSURANCE, AND TAXES NECESSARY TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT.

1.9. PROVIDE SEPARATE PERMITS AS REQUIRED BY THE MUNICIPALITY ISSUING THE GENERAL

BUILDING PERMIT

1.10. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY WITH ALL UTILITY COMPANIES THE LOCATION OF ALL

EXISTING ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND UTILITIES (GAS, ELECTRIC, PHONE, WATER, SEWER,

ETC.) AND STAKE OUT IN THE FIELD ALL UTILITIES KNOWN AND ENCOUNTERED PRIOR TO

PROCEEDING WITH ANY DEMOLITION / EXCAVATION WORK. OWNER SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE

ANY IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR DEMOLITION WORK UNTIL PERMIT IS SECURED FROM

AGENCIES HAVING JURISDICTION.

1.11. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH A COMPLETE SET OF DRAWINGS AND ADDENDUM'S

TO ALL SUBCONTRACTORS ON THE PROJECT (ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING,

INTERIOR PARTITIONS ETC.) AND COORDINATE THEIR WORK. ANY DISCREPANCIES AND/OR

CONFLICTS IN THE DRAWINGS THE ARCHITECT SHALL BE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO PROCEEDING

WITH ANY WORK.

ANY CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THE FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF

THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. ANY COSTS TO CORRECT ANY DISCREPANCIES AND/OR

CONFLICT SHALL BE BORNE BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR.

1.12. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL TRADES BEFORE PLACING ANY

CONCRETE.

1.13. SCAFFOLDING AND REMOVAL OF FORMS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE GENERAL

CONTRACTOR IN A SAFE MANNER, IN ACCORDANCE TO LOCAL AND FEDERAL CODES, AND

THE ESTABLISHED ACCEPTABLE PRACTICES. THIS WORK IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE

GENERAL CONTRACTOR.

1.14. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THICKNESS OF PARTITIONS TO

ACCOMMODATE MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND ELECTRICAL WORK. DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON

PLANS ARE NOMINAL.

1.15. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CONTINUOUS CAULK AND SEALANT AROUND ALL

EXTERIOR OPENINGS TO PREVENT WATER PENETRATION AND AIR LEAKAGE IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE.

1.16. FOR STANDARD CONSTRUCTION DETAILS NOT SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS GENERAL

CONTRACTOR SHALL CONSULT THE ARCHITECT AND/OR PROCEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

THE APPLICABLE CODES AND ESTABLISHED GOOD STANDARD BUILDING PRACTICES.

1.17. THE ARCHITECT MAKES NO GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY OF PRODUCTS, NAMES BY TRADE

NAMES, MANUFACTURER OR OTHER REFERENCE IN THESE DOCUMENTS.

1.18. CONSTRUCTION SHALL PROCEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OFFICIAL DRAWINGS

APPROVED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL HAVING JURISDICTION. IT IS THE GENERAL

CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO FURNISH THE LATEST CORRECT SET OF DRAWINGS TO

ALL SUB-CONTRACTORS. NO DEVIATION OF THE APPROVED SET OF DRAWINGS WILL BE

MADE IN THE FIELD WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ARCHITECT AND

BUILDING OFFICIAL. IN SUCH CASE THE ARCHITECT SHALL PREPARE A REVISION IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHANGE. APPROVAL FROM THE BUILDING OFFICIAL SHALL BE

OBTAINED BY THE CONTRACTOR BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY WORK.

1.19. ALL DEBRIS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES AND ALL AREAS SHALL BE LEFT IN

CLEAN (BROOM) CONDITIONS AT END OF EACH WORK DAY.

1.20. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND SHALL REPLACE OR REMEDY ANY

FAULTY, IMPROPER, OR INFERIOR MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP OR ANY DAMAGE WHICH

APPEARS WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THEIR WORK

BY THE OWNER AND ISSUANCE OF A COUNTY CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.

1.21. THIS ARCHITECT AND HIS CONSULTANTS WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF AND WILL NOT BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSTRUCITON MEANS, METHODS, SEQUENCES, OR FOR SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK ON THIS PROJECT OR FOR THE ACTS OR

OMMISIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, OR ANY OTHER PERSONS

PERFORMING ANY OF THE WORK ON THIS SITE.

1.22. IF PROJECT IS LOCATED IN FLOODPLAIN CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT ELEVATION

CERTIFICATE TO FLOOD PLAIN ADMINISTRATOR UPON PLACEMENT OF THE LOWEST FLOOR

AND PRIOR TO FINAL BUILDING INSPECTION.

1.23. PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION CONFORMING TO APPLICABLE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE WITH THE

LATEST STATE AMENDMENTS. REFERENCE TO OTHER STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, OR

CODES MEANS THE LATEST STANDARD OR CODE PUBLISHED AND ADOPTED TO COINCIDE

WITH DATE OF PLANS.

1.24. THE STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES APPLY EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED OTHERWISE ON THE

DRAWINGS OR IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. A DETAIL SHOWN FOR ONE CONDITION APPLIES FOR

ALL LIKE OR SIMILAR CONDITIONS EVEN THOUGH NOT SPECIFICALLY INDICATED ON THE

DRAWINGS.

1.25. VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS, DIMENSIONS, AND ELEVATIONS BEFORE STARTING WORK.

NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD IN WRITING OF ANY

DISCREPANCY.

1.26. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS.

1.27. THE STRUCTURE IS ABLE TO RESIST DESIGN LOADS ONLY WHEN STRUCTURAL WORK IS

COMPLETE. DURING CONSTRUCTION, THE STRUCTURE IS NOT SELF-SUPPORTING. THE

CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN, ADEQUACY, AND SAFETY OF

ERECTION BRACING, SHORING, TEMPORARY SUPPORTS, AND ALL OTHER MEANS, METHODS,

TECHNIQUES, SEQUENCES, AND PROCEDURES OF CONSTRUCTION.

1.28. COORDINATE THE STRUCTURAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WITH DOCUMENTS FROM

ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, CIVIL, AND ALL OTHER

CONSULTANTS. NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD IN WRITING

OF ANY CONFLICT AND/OR OMISSION.

1.29. COORDINATE AND VERIFY FLOOR AND ROOF OPENING SIZES AND LOCATIONS WITH

ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS. FOR ADDITIONAL

OPENINGS NOT SHOWN ON THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS REFER TO THE ARCHITECTURAL AND

MECHANICAL DRAWINGS.

1.30. NO STRUCTURAL MEMBER OR COMPONENT SHALL BE CUT, NOTCHED, OR OTHERWISE

ALTERED UNLESS APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL COSTS INCURRED BY THE

ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR REVIEW OF ANY SUCH DEVIATIONS.

1.31. REVIEW OF THE SUBMITTALS AND/OR SHOP DRAWINGS BY THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL OF

RECORD IS ONLY FOR GENERAL CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND

DOES NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW AND CHECK

SHOP DRAWINGS BEFORE SUBMITTAL TO THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD. THE

CONTRACTOR MUST REVIEW AND STAMP ALL SUBMITTALS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THE

CONTRACTOR REMAINS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS AND OMISSIONS ASSOCIATED

WITH THE PREPARATION OF SHOP DRAWINGS AS THEY PERTAIN TO MEMBER SIZES, DETAILS,

AND DIMENSIONS SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. DO NOT BEGIN FABRICATION

UNTIL SHOP DRAWINGS ARE COMPLETED AND REVIEWED BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF

RECORD.

1.32. ELECTRONIC DRAWING FILES OR MODEL FILES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED TO THE

CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTORS, UNLESS AGREED TO OTHERWISE FOR ADDITIONAL

COSTS.

1.33. THE USE OF REPRODUCTIONS OF THESE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND USE OF CAD/ REVIT

FILES BY ANY CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, ERECTOR, FABRICATOR OR MATERIAL

SUPPLIER IN LIEU OF PREPARATION OF SHOP DRAWINGS SIGNIFY HIS ACCEPTANCE OF ALL

INFORMATION SHOWN HEREON AS CORRECT, AND OBLIGATES HIMSELF TO ANY JOB

EXPENSES, REAL OR IMPLIED, ARISING DUE TO ANY ERRORS THAT MAY OCCUR HEREON.

1.34. DESIGN MODIFICATIONS MAY OCCUR DURING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

BECAUSE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FORESEE OR ANTICIPATE EVERY DESIGN ISSUE UNTIL THE

DESIGN WORK IS COMPLETED. MODIFICATIONS CAN RESULT IN INCREASES OR DECREASES

IN ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION COST. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT A REASONABLE

ALLOWANCE OR CONTINGENCY BE INCLUDED IN THE BID TO ACCOMMODATE ANY CHANGES

IN DESIGN AS DEVELOPED FOR THIS PROPOSAL.

1.35. ALL STRUCTURES REQUIRE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE TO MEET OR EXCEED LIFE SPAN AND TO

ENSURE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY FROM EXPOSURE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. A PLANNED

PROGRAM OF MAINTENANCE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE OWNER. THIS PROGRAM

SHALL INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAINTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL,

PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR CONCRETE, SEALANTS, CAULKED JOINTS, SPALLS AND

CRACKS IN CONCRETE, AND PRESSURE WASHING OF EXPOSED STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

EXPOSED TO SALT ENVIRONMENT OR OTHER HARSH CHEMICALS.

2.1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL SETBACK AND

EASEMENT REQUIREMENTS.

2.2. THE CONTRACTOR IS CAUTIONED TO VERIFY ANY EXISTING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY BE

BELOW GROUND OR A PART OF THE PREVIOUS STRUCTURE WHICH SHALL INTERFERE WITH

THE CONSTRUCTION AS INDICATED IN THE DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS. NO ADDITIONAL

COMPENSATION WILL BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER DUE TO FIELD CONDITIONS WHICH ARE

NOT NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS, BUT WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OR DETERMINED

BY SITE VISITATION AND VERIFICATION.

2.3. ELECTRICAL POWER, TELEPHONE, CCTV, WATER AND SEWER SHALL BE RUN UNDERGROUND.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL FIBER OPTIC AND CABLE TELEVISION CONDUIT IN

COORDINATION WITH THE UTILITY COMPANIES.

2.4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND PROVIDE AND INSTALL

CLEAN FILL AS SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN, LEAVING THE SITE UNIFORMLY AND FINELY

GRADED.

2.5. THE BASE FOR EXTERIOR FINISHED SURFACES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

ARCHITECTURAL AND CIVIL / LANDSCAPE DRAWINGS. REFER TO DETAILS FOR INSTALLATION

OF PAVERS / ASPHALT / CONCRETE AND OTHER FINISHED. ALL WILL SLOPE UNIFORMLY AT

1/8" PER FOOT AWAY FROM BUILDINGS AND DOORS OR AS NOTED IN PLANS.

2.6. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEMOLITION, CLEARING, GRUBBING, GRADING, AND PREPARATION FOR WORK FOR ALL AREAS IDENTIFIED FOR SUCH WORK ON THE

DEMOLITION PLAN.

2.7. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF ALL DEMOLISHED ELEMENTS

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXISTING HOUSE, CONCRETE PATIOS, FOUNDATIONS, SEPTIC

TANK, AND LEECH FIELD.

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

WHILE JOB IS IN PROGRESS AND UNTIL JOB IS COMPLETE.

2.9. WHEN APPLICABLE, PROVIDE SEPARATE PERMIT FOR SEPTIC TANK AND WELL.

3 - CONCRETE / FOUNDATIONS

3.1. STRUCTURAL SHALL BE WORKED TOGETHER WITH ARCHITECTURAL, AIR CONDITIONING,

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS TO LOCATE DEPRESSED SLABS, DRAINS, OUTLETS,

RECESSES, OPENINGS, REGLETS, SLEEVES, ETC. DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE CONSULTED WITH

THE ARCHITECT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK.

3.2. CONCRETE SLABS ON FILL SHALL BE POURED ON 10 MIL. VISQUEEN VAPOR BARRIER ON TOP

OF THOROUGHLY COMPACTED SUBGRADE BEFORE CONCRETE IS POURED.

3.3. CONCRETE SLABS SHALL BE FREE OF GROOVES AND DEPRESSIONS. EXTERIOR SLABS

SHALL BE LIGHT BROOM FINISH; INTERIOR SLABS SHALL BE STEEL TROWEL FINISH UNLESS

NOTED OTHERWISE.

3.4. ADD MIXTURES SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM THE

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD. FORM WORK SHALL BE CLEAN AND FREE FROM

DEFECTS.

3.5. POSITION, SUPPORT, AND SECURE REINFORCEMENT AGAINST DISPLACEMENT. SUPPORT WITH

METAL CHAIRS, RUNNERS, BOLSTERS, SPACERS, AND HANGERS AS REQUIRED.

3.6. SET AND BUILD INTO WORK ANCHORAGE DEVICES AND OTHER EMBEDDED ITEMS REQUIRED

FOR WORK ATTACHED TO OR SUPPORTED BY CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE.

3.7. CONSOLIDATE CONCRETE USING MECHANICAL VIBRATING EQUIPMENT WITH HAND RODDING

AND TAMPING, SO THAT CONCRETE IS WORKED AROUND REINFORCEMENT.

3.8. THESE NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY SPECIFIC STRUCTURAL NOTES IN

THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS.

3.9. THE DESIGN OF FOUNDATIONS IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY GEOTECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

FOR RETAINING WALLS, AND SLABS-ON-GRADE IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING PRESUMED

CRITERIA PER APPLICABLE CODES: ALLOWABLE SOIL BEARING CAPACITY= 2000 PSF

REDESIGN OF FOUNDATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED IF THE ACTUAL CONDITIONS ARE DIFFERENT

THAN THE VALUES LISTED ABOVE. THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD ALSO RESULT IN

REDESIGN OF FOUNDATIONS: PRESENCE OF EXPANSIVE SOILS, HIGH WATER TABLE,

POTENTIAL FOR LARGE SETTLEMENTS, OR ANY OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS STATED BY A

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER.

3.10. WHERE THE BUILDING OFFICIAL DETERMINES THAT IN-PLACE SOILS WITH AN ALLOWABLE BEARING CAPACITY OF LESS THAN 1,500 PSF ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT AT THE SITE, THEN

A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER MUST VERIFY THE CONDITION AND/OR ADEQUACY OF ALL

SUBGRADES, FILLS, AND BACKFILLS PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT OF FOUNDATIONS,

FOOTINGS, SLABS, WALLS, ETC.

3.11. IF ANY DISCREPANCY APPEARS BETWEEN EXISTING FOUNDATIONS AND THE SPECIFIED

DESIGN, NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK IN THAT AREA.

3.12. COORDINATE TOP OF FOOTING ELEVATIONS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF OTHER TRADES

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, OR ELECTRICAL.

3.13. PLACE ALL COLUMN FOOTINGS AND WALL FOOTINGS MONOLITHICALLY WITH ADJACENT

FOOTINGS AT THE SAME ELEVATION.

3.14. ALL FOOTINGS MUST BEAR ON ORIGINAL UNDISTURBED SOIL WHERE POSSIBLE.

EXTERIOR FOOTINGS SHALL BE PLACED NOT LESS THAN 12 INCHES BELOW THE FINISHED

GRADE OF GROUND SURFACE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES

3.15. REMOVE ALL ORGANIC SOILS AND REPLACE WITH CLEAN STRUCTURAL FILL AT THE

DIRECTION OF THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. PLACE FILL SOILS IN 10” MAXIMUM (LOOSE)

LIFTS AT MOISTURE CONTENTS WITHIN 4% OF OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT. COMPACT ALL

FILL WITHIN 10'-0” OF THE BUILDING LIMIT TO THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM DENSITIES:

- WITHIN 18” OF FINISHED GRADE: 98% OF MAXIMUM STANDARD PROCTOR.

- BELOW 18” OF FINISHED GRADE: 95% OF MAXIMUM STANDARD PROCTOR.

3.16. FIELD DENSITY TESTS MUST BE MADE AS DESCRIBED BY THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER TO

VERIFY ADEQUATE COMPACTION AND AN ALLOWABLE DESIGN BEARING PRESSURE OF 2000

PSF MINIMUM.

3.17. SIDES OF FOUNDATIONS MUST BE FORMED UNLESS CONDITIONS PERMIT EARTH FORMING.

FOUNDATIONS PLACED AGAINST THE EARTH REQUIRED THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS: SLOPE

SIDES OF EXCAVATIONS AS APPROVED BY THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER AND CLEAN UP

SLOUGHING BEFORE AND DURING CONCRETE PLACEMENT. PROVIDE 3" CLEAR COVER TO

REINFORCING REBARS.

3.18. WHERE FOOTING STEPS ARE NECESSARY, SLOPE NO STEEPER THAN ONE VERTICAL TO TWO

HORIZONTALS.

3.19. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, PLACE ALL SLABS ON GRADE ON A 10-MIL POLYETHYLENE

VAPOR RETARDER OVER A PROPERLY COMPACTED SUBGRADE. LAP JOINTS OF VAPOR

RETARDER A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES AND SEAL WATERTIGHT BY TAPING EDGES AND ENDS.

ALL PUNCTURES IN THE VAPOR RETARDER SHALL BE REPAIRED PER MANUFACTURER'S

WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.

3.20.REINFORCED CONCRETE

A. PROVIDE REINFORCED CONCRETE CONFORMING TO THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS:

· ACI 301-16, SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE FOR BUILDINGS

· ACI 318-19, BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

· ACI 302.1R-15, GUIDE FOR CONCRETE FLOOR AND SLAB CONSTRUCTION

· ACI 360R-10, GUIDE TO DESIGN OF SLABS-ON-GROUND

B. ALL CONCRETE SHALL BE NORMAL WEIGHT 3000 PSI COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AT 28

DAYS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. PROVIDE CONCRETE WITH MAXIMUM

WATER-TO-CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL MATERIALS RATIO OF 0.50.

C. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, PROVIDE CONCRETE WITH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM

EXPOSURE CLASSES, TYPE, MINIMUM 28-DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTHS, AND MAXIMUM

WATER-TO-CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS RATIO:

LOCATION EXPOSURE CLASS TYPE STRENGTH W/CM

FOUNDATIONS F0 S0 P0 C1 NORMAL WEIGHT 3000 PSI 0.50

EXT. SLABS ON GRADE F3 S0 P0 C1 NORMAL WEIGHT 5000 PSI 0.40

INT. SLABS ON GRADE F0 S0 P0 C0 NORMAL WEIGHT 3000 PSI 0.50

ELEVATED SLAB F3 SSO PO CO NORMAL WEIGHT 3000 PSI 0.48

D. FOR EXPOSURE CLASSES F1, F2, AND F3, PROVIDE ENTRAINED AIR BY VOLUME IN

CONCRETE BASED ON ACI 318 TABLE 19.3.3.1, SHOWN BELOW:

NOMINAL MAXIMUM EXPOSURE CLASS EXPOSURE CLASS

AGGREGATE SIZE F1 F2 AND F3

(INCHES)

3/8 6 7.5 3/4 5.5 7 3/4 5 6 1 4.5 6 1-1/2 4.5 5.5 2 4 5 3 3.5 4.5

E. FULLY DOCUMENT AND SUBMIT FOR REVIEW THE PROPOSED MATERIALS AND MIX

DESIGN FOR ALL CONCRETE. CONCRETE MIX DESIGNS SHALL INCLUDE A WRITTEN

DESCRIPTION INDICATING WHERE EACH PARTICULAR MIX IS TO BE PLACED WITHIN THE

STRUCTURE. MIX SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF ASTM C33 FOR COARSE

AGGREGATE. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING THE REQUIRED

DESIGN STRENGTH. ALL CONCRETE TEST DATA MUST BE AVAILABLE AT THE JOB SITE.

CONCRETE SHALL BE PLACED AND CURED ACCORDING TO ACI STANDARDS AND

SPECIFICATIONS.

F. THE USE OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CHLORIDE IONS, OR OTHER SALTS IS NOT PERMITTED.

G. PLACE CONCRETE AT A SLUMP OF 5” ± 1”.

H. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION OR CONTRACTION JOINTS IN

SLABS-ON-GRADE SUCH THAT THE MAXIMUM AREA BETWEEN JOINTS DOES NOT EXCEED

144 SQUARE FEET FOR EXTERIOR SLABS AND 225 SQUARE FEET FOR INTERIOR SLABS

WITH THE LENGTH NOT EXCEEDINGLY TWICE THE WIDTH.

I. THE LOCATION OF CONSTRUCTION JOINTS REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF THE

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, THOROUGHLY

ROUGHEN BY MECHANICAL MEANS AND CLEAN CONSTRUCTION JOINTS.

J. CHAMFER OR ROUND ALL EXPOSED CORNERS A MINIMUM OF 3/4”.

K. DETAIL CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT ACCORDING TO ACI SP-66 DETAILING MANUAL.

SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR APPROVAL, SHOWING ALL FABRICATION DIMENSIONS AND

LOCATIONS FOR PLACING CONCRETE REINFORCING AND ACCESSORIES. DO NOT BEGIN

FABRICATION UNTIL SHOP DRAWINGS ARE COMPLETED AND REVIEWED BY THE

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED OTHERWISE,

DETAIL ALL CONCRETE WALLS AND BEAMS IN ELEVATION.

L. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, PROVIDE REINFORCING STEEL CONFORMING TO ASTM A615,

GRADE 60.

M. PROVIDE WELDED WIRE FABRIC MESH IN FLAT SHEETS CONFORMING TO ASTM A1064.

ROLLS ARE NOT PERMITTED. LAP WELDED WIRE FABRIC A MINIMUM OF ONE SPACE PLUS

2” AT EACH SPLICE. INSTALL WELDED WIRE FABRIC ON BRICKS OR BOLSTERS AT MID

DEPTH OF SLAB WITH SPACING OF SUPPORTS NOT EXCEEDING 24” ON CENTER.

N. FIBER REINFORCING MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR WELDED WIRE FABRIC IN

SLABS-ON-GRADE WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD.

PROVIDE MACRO FIBER REINFORCING CONFORMING TO ASTM C1116, TYPE III. USE

STRUX 90/40, FORTA FERRO, OR FIBERMESH 650; 100% VIRGIN POLYPROPYLENE

FIBRILLATED FIBERS AS DIRECTED BY THE FIBER REINFORCING MANUFACTURER WITH

APPROVAL OF THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD.

O. TIE ALL REINFORCING STEEL AND EMBEDDED ITEMS SECURELY IN PLACE PRIOR TO

PLACING CONCRETE. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SUPPORTS TO MAINTAIN THE POSITION OF

THE REINFORCEMENT WITHIN SPECIFIED TOLERANCES DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION

ACTIVITIES. CAST-IN-PLACE ANCHORS AND EMBEDDED ITEMS SHALL HAVE CONCRETE

CONSOLIDATED ALL AROUND.

P. PROVIDE CORNER BARS AT ALL CORNERS AND INTERSECTIONS OF ALL FOOTINGS,

BEAMS, AND WALLS.

Q. LAP CONCRETE REINFORCING AS SHOWN IN THE “CONCRETE LAP SPLICE LENGTH

SCHEDULE.”

R. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CONCRETE COVER ON ALL

REINFORCING STEEL:

CONCRETE AGAINST EARTH (NOT FORMED): 3”

FORMED CONCRETE EXPOSED TO EARTH OR WEATHER

#6 THROUGH #18 BARS: 2”

#5 BARS AND SMALLER: 1-1/2”

FORMED CONCRETE NOT EXPOSED TO EARTH OR WEATHER

SLABS, JOISTS, AND WALLS: 3/4”

BEAM STIRRUPS AND COLUMNS TIES: 1-1/2”

S. DO NOT PLACE PIPES OR DUCTS WITH A MAXIMUM DIMENSION EXCEEDING ONE-FOURTH

THE SLAB OR WALL THICKNESS WITHIN THE SLAB OR WALL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SHOWN

AND DETAILED ON THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS. PLUMBING SLEEVES SHALL BE SPACED

A MINIMUM OF THREE DIAMETERS CENTER TO CENTER OR 6” CLEAR BETWEEN

T. DO NOT WELD OR TACK WELD REINFORCING STEEL UNLESS APPROVED OR DIRECTED

BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD. PROVIDE REINFORCING STEEL

CONFORMING TO ASTM A706, GRADE 60 WHERE WELDING IS APPROVED OR DIRECTED.

4 - MASONRY

4.1. ALL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES AND CONVENTIONAL

GUIDELINES, INCLUDING THE LATEST SUPPLEMENTAL "HURRICANE" CODE REQUIREMENTS.

4.2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR QUALITY CONTROL OF MASONRY

CONSTRUCTION WHICH SHALL BE PLUMB AND SQUARE AND SHALL MAINTAIN FULL-TIME

CONTINUOUS SUPERVISION OF MASONRY WORK, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO), DOWEL

SETTING, BLOCK LAYING, BAR SETTING, AND GROUTING.

4.3. CONCRETE FILLED CELLS SHALL BE AS MARKED ON THE DRAWINGS AND ON BOTH SIDES OF

EACH OPENING. FILLED CELLS SHALL HAVE INSPECTION OPENINGS AT THE BASE OF

MASONRY UNITS.

4.4. PROVIDE SPECIAL SHAPES AS REQUIRED FOR LINTELS, CORNERS, JAMBS, SASH, CONTROL

JOINTS, HEADERS AND BOND BEAMS.

4.5. LAY OUT WALLS IN ADVANCE FOR ACCURATE SPACING OF SURFACE BOND PATTERNS WITH

UNIFORM JOINT WIDTH, AND FOR ACCURATELY LOCATING OPENINGS, MOVEMENT TYPE

JOINTS, RETURNS AND OFFSETS.

4.6. INSTALL EMBEDDED FLASHING AND WEEP HOLES AT SHELF ANGLES, LINTELS, LEDGES AND

OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS TO THE DOWNWARD FLOW OF WATER.

4.7. PROVIDE CONCRETE MASONRY CONFORMING TO THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS:

4.8. TMS 402-16, BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR MASONRY STRUCTURES

4.9. TMS 602-16, SPECIFICATIONS FOR MASONRY STRUCTURES

4.10. LOAD BEARING MASONRY WALLS ARE DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTERS 1 AND 2

OF ACI 530.

4.11.PROVIDE STANDARD, HOLLOW, LOAD BEARING CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS CONFORMING

TO ASTM C90 WITH A COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF MASONRY (F'M) OF -2000 PSI AND A NET

AREA COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 2000 PSI ON THE NET CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF CMU

DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM C140.

4.12. PROVIDE MORTAR CONFORMING TO ASTM C 270, TYPE M OR S. STANDARD MORTAR BED

JOINT THICKNESS IS 3/8” AND MUST NOT EXCEED 5/8”.

4.13. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, PROVIDE GROUT FOR REINFORCED MASONRY CONFORMING TO

ASTM C476 WITH MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 3000 PSI AND HAVE A SLUMP

BETWEEN 8”-11” AND A MAXIMUM WATER/CEMENT RATIO OF 0.55 WITH 3/8” MAXIMUM

AGGREGATE. PEA GRAVEL CONCRETE WITH A MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 3000

PSI MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR GROUT ONLY WITH APPROVAL OF THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

OF RECORD.

4.14. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, LAY MASONRY UNITS IN RUNNING BOND WITH FULL BED JOINTS

AROUND CELLS.

4.15. PROVIDE LADDER TYPE HORIZONTAL JOINT REINFORCING CONFORMING TO ASTM A1064.

UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, PLACE 9 GAGE OR HEAVIER, ZINC COATED LADDER TYPE

HORIZONTAL JOINT REINFORCING AT 16” ON CENTER STARTING AT FIRST COURSE ABOVE

FOUNDATION. LAP HORIZONTAL JOINT REINFORCING MINIMUM 12”. USE PREFABRICATED 'L'S

AND 'T'S AT CORNERS AND INTERSECTIONS.

4.16. FOR GROUTED WALLS, THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUT LIFTS MUST NOT EXCEED 5'-0”.

STOP GROUT 1-1/2” MINIMUM BELOW THE TOP OF UNIT IF GROUTING IS STOPPED FOR MORE

THAN ONE HOUR. GROUT ALL CELLS AT OR BELOW GRADE AND ALL VERTICAL CELLS

CONTAINING REBAR REINFORCING. DO NOT GROUT UNTIL MORTAR HAS SET SUFFICIENTLY TO

WITHSTAND THE PRESSURE OF GROUTING AND WAIT NOT LESS THAN 24 HOURS. THE MAXIMUM

UN-GROUTED HEIGHT OF 8” OR THICKER CMU WALLS PRIOR TO GROUTING MUST NOT EXCEED

12'-0”. REFER TO TABLE 7 OF TMS 602 FOR THE MAXIMUM UN-GROUTED HEIGHT OF CMU

WALLS THINNER THAN 8”. CONSOLIDATE AND RECONSOLIDATE GROUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH

PARAGRAPH 3.5.E OF TMS602. WALLS HIGHER THAN 5'-0” MUST HAVE INSPECTION HOLES AT

THE BASE OF THE WALL.

4.17.PROVIDE STANDARD HOOKED DOWELS EMBEDDED IN FOUNDATIONS TO MATCH VERTICAL

REINFORCING BARS. LAP VERTICAL CMU WALL REINFORCING AS SHOWN IN THE “CMU LAP

SPLICE LENGTH SCHEDULE.”

4.18. PROVIDE VERTICAL CONTROL JOINTS IN ALL MASONRY WALLS NOT RETAINING EARTH.

UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, PLACE VERTICAL CONTROL

JOINTS AT MAXIMUM HORIZONTAL SPACING OF 25'-0” AND NOT MORE THAN 12'-6” FROM

CORNERS IN A STRAIGHT RUN OF CMU WALL. HORIZONTAL WALL REINFORCING SHALL BE

STOPPED EACH SIDE OF CONTROL JOINTS.

4 - MASONRY (CONT.)

4.20.UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, PROVIDE MINIMUM (1) #5 VERTICAL BAR, GROUTED FULL HEIGHT, AT EACH SIDE OF OPENINGS AND AT ALL CORNERS AND ENDS OF WALLS, INCLUDING BOTH

SIDES AT ENDS OF WALL PANELS AT VERTICAL CONTROL JOINTS.

4.21. PROVIDE STANDARD HOOKS AT ENDS OF ALL BARS WHICH TERMINATE IN TIE BEAMS OR

BOND BEAMS. USE METAL LATH, MORTAR, OR SPECIAL UNITS TO CONFINE CONCRETE AND

GROUT TO AREA AS REQUIRED (USE OF SHEET METAL OR FELT IS PROHIBITED).

4.22. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, ANCHOR SIDES AND TOPS OF MASONRY WALL PANELS TO THE

STRUCTURE BY DOVETAIL ANCHORS, METAL STRAPS, OR EQUIVALENT AT 16” ON CENTER

MAXIMUM.

5 - METAL / STEEL

5.1. SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS AND SECTIONAL SAMPLES FOR ALL RAILING AND DECORATIVE

BRACKETS. FINISH TO BE PAINTED. (COLOR BY ARCHITECT.)

5.2. THRESHOLD @ EXTERIOR DOORS TO BE BY DOOR MANUFACTURER.

5.3. SPACE METAL STUDS A MAXIMUM OF 16" O.C. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ALIGN RUNNER

TRACKS ACCURATELY TO THE PARTITION LAYOUT AT BOTH FLOOR AND CEILING. SECURE

STUDS TO STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS AT ALL LOCATIONS. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FRAMING

AND BLOCKING AS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT WALLBOARD AT OPENINGS AND CUTOUTS, AND

ALSO TO ANCHOR EQUIPMENT, SHELVING, FIXTURES AND FITTINGS SHOWN ON PLAN.

- INTERIOR METAL FRAMING SHALL BE MINIMUM LOAD BEARING 16-GAUGE;

NON-BEARING 20-GAUGE.

- EXTERIOR METAL FRAMING SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 16-GAUGE.

- ALL FREE-STANDING WALLS SHALL BE BRACED AT THE TOP AT LEAST EVERY 6’-0”.

- METAL FURRING SHALL BE FASTENED AT MAXIMUM 24” O.C. VERTICAL WHILE

MAINTAINING 16” O.C. SPACING.

- ALL FRAMING IS TO MAINTAIN 16” O.C. SPACING. LOCAL CODES, IF MORE STRINGENT,

TAKE PRECEDENCE.

- ALL METAL FRAMING SCREWS SHALL BE LOW PROFILE PAN HEAD.

- ALL FRAMING ABOVE 8’-0”, SHALL HAVE STIFFENERS INSTALLED.

5.1. GALVANIZED STUDS @ ALL INTERIOR NON-BEARING PARTITIONS AS SHOWN. PARTITION

WALLS SUPPORTING PLUMBING FIXTURES OR CABINETRY SHALL BE DOUBLED. 2X4

HORIZONTAL WOOD MEMBERS SECURELY FASTENED BETWEEN 20 GAUGE MIN. GALVANIZED

METAL STUDS.

5.2. ALL INTERIOR PARTITIONS SHALL BE MADE OF 20 GAUGE METAL STUDS AT 16" O.C. UNLESS

OTHERWISE NOTED. USE 20 GAUGE METAL STUDS 16" O.C. AT KITCHEN AND CLOSETS.

CONSULT DRAWINGS FOR PARTITION-TO-PARTITION, PARTITION-TO-STRUCTURE, AND OTHER

GENERAL DETAILS.

5.3. IF APPLICABLE, ALL EXTERIOR GUTTER AND DOWN SPOUT ASSEMBLY TO BE COPPER FINISH.

5.4. STEEL WORK SHALL BE NEW AND CONFORM TO THE ANSI/AISC 360-22 SPECIFICATION FOR

STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS.

5.5. MATERIAL SHALL CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

WIDE FLANGE SHAPES ASTM A992 (Fy=50 ksi)

ANGLES, CHANNELS AND PLATES ASTM A36 (Fy=36 KSI)

PIPE ASTM A53, GRADE B (Fy=35 KSI)

RECTANGULAR HSS ASTM A500, GRADE B (Fy=46 KSI)

ROUND HSS ASTM A500, GRADE B (Fy=42 KSI)

HIGH STRENGTH BOLTS ASTM A325 OR A490

THREADED RODS ASTM A36 (Fy=36 KSI)

HEAVY HEX NUTS ASTM A563

HARDENED STEEL WASHERS ASTM F436

ANCHOR RODS ASTM F1554 GR. 36 (Fy=36 KSI)

5.6. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THESE DESIGN DOCUMENTS TO DELEGATE THE DESIGN OF ALL

STRUCTURAL STEEL CONNECTIONS TO A QUALIFIED SPECIALTY PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER,

REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THIS REQUIREMENT EXTENDS TO ALL CONNECTIONS,

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE SPECIFICALLY FULLY DESIGNED IN THE DESIGN DOCUMENTS.

IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT PROSPECTIVE STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATORS WILL PERFORM

NECESSARY INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE FULL

5.7. IMPACT OF CONNECTION CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS, AS WELL AS THE POTENTIAL

NECESSARY INTRODUCTION OF DOUBLER PLATES, CONTINUITY PLATES, AND/OR WEB

FLANGE OR OTHER STIFFENERS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING ANY BID FOR THIS WORK.

5.8. PROVIDE SIGNED AND SEALED CALCULATIONS FOR ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL CONNECTION

DESIGN PREPARED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA

(IN WHICH THE PROJECT RESIDES). CALCULATIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED SIMULTANEOUSLY

WITH CORRESPONDING SUBMITTAL.

5.9. IF A FIRE RATE STRUCTURE IS REQUIRED / SPECIFIED IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.

APPLY FIREPROOFING TO STEEL STRUCTURE CALCULATING THE THICKNESS OF

FIREPROOFING BY COMPARING THE ACTUAL MEMBER SIZE TO THE MEMBER SIZE USED IN

THE DESIGNATED UL RATING AND ADJUSTING APPROPRIATELY.

5.10. STEEL THAT IS ARCHITECTURALLY EXPOSED STRUCTURAL STEEL (AESS) AND SHALL

CONFORM TO SECTION 10 OF THE AISC CODE OF STANDARD PRACTICE. AESS SHALL BE

SANDBLASTED (SSPC-SP6-2) PRIOR TO PRIMER COAT APPLICATION. PRIMER SHALL BE

COMPATIBLE WITH FINAL PAINT COAT AND SHALL BE APPROVED BY FINISH PAINT

CONTRACTOR.

6 - WOOD AND PLASTICS

3 - CONCRETE / FOUNDATIONS (CONT.)

6.1. IF APPLICABLE, SUBMIT ROOF TRUSS SHOP DRAWINGS, SEALED BY AN ENGINEER

REGISTERED IN FLORIDA, FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FABRICATION.

6.2. CONSULT STRUCTURAL NOTES ON DRAWINGS FOR REQUIRED INFORMATION, CALCULATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS, LOADING REQUIREMENTS, AND NAILING SIZES AND SPACING.

6.3. LUMBER, INCLUDING PRESSURE TREATED, SHALL BE THOROUGHLY SEASONED AND FREE

FROM WARP THAT CANNOT BE CORRECTED BY BRIDGING AND NAILING. WOOD SHALL BE

INSTALLED WITH THE RAINBOW GRAIN TO THE NAILING SURFACE.

6.4. WOOD IN CONTACT WITH ANY MASONRY OR LATH AND AT EXTERIOR LOCATIONS SHALL BE

PRESSURE TREATED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

6.5. INTERIOR WOOD DOOR JAMBS SHALL BE OF SOLID RABBETED CONSTRUCTION.

6.6. SUBMIT EXTERIOR TRIM SAMPLES FOR APPROVAL. CONTRACTOR TO COMPLY WITH PS 20

"AMERICAN SOFTWOOD LUMBER STANDARD". SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS OF ALL CABINETRY.

6.7. FABRICATE ALL WOOD TRIM AND CASING TO PROFILES AND DETAILS SHOWN.

6.8. CONDITION FINISH CARPENTRY TO AVERAGE PREVAILING HUMIDITY CONDITIONS IN

INSTALLATION AREAS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

6.9. INSTALL PLUMB, LEVEL, TRUE AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH ADJACENT MATERIALS.

6.10. SCRIBE AND CUT TO FIT ADJOINING WORK. MITER CORNERS AND COPE AT RETURNS.

6.11. WOOD CONSTRUCTION DESIGN, INCLUDING ALLOWABLE FORCES, LOAD FACTORS, ANCHOR

SPACING, AND MINIMUM ALLOWABLE FIBER STRESSES SHALL CONFORM TO CURRENT

NATIONAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION (NDS).

6.12. ALL FRAMING LUMBER (INCLUDING STUDS, BEAMS, AND POSTS) SHALL BE SOUTHERN PINE, GRADE #2, OR BETTER AND SHALL BE KILN DRIED TO A MAXIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT OF

19% UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON PLANS.

6.13. ALL EXPOSED EXTERIOR FRAMING AND FRAMING IN CONTACT WITH MASONRY OR

CONCRETE SHALL BE PRESERVATIVE TREATED WITH ALKALINE COPPER QUATERNARY (ACQ)

OR COPPER AZOLE (CBA-A AND CA-B), NOT SODIUM BORATE (SBX).

6.14. FRAMING SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM PROPERTIES BEFORE ADJUSTMENT

FACTORS (BASED ON 2X12 MEMBER SIZE):

Property Value

(Psi)Bending Stress (“Fb”) 750

Shear Parallel to Grain (“Fv”) 175

Compression Perpendicular to Grain (“Fc”) 565

Compression Parallel to Grain (“Fc\\”) 1,250

Modulus of Elasticity (“E”) 1,400,000

6.15. DO NOT USED ENGINEERED LUMBER IN WET CONDITIONS UNLESS APPROVED BY THE

MANUFACTURER.

6.16. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. FASTENING FOR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS SHALL FOLLOW THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2023 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (FBC) TABLE 2304.10.1 FASTENING

SCHEDULE.

6.17.WHERE COLUMNS ARE BUILT-UP WITH TWO OR MORE PLIES, THEY SHALL BE ADEQUATELY

FASTENED TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THEIR LENGTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL

DESIGN SPECIFICATION FIGURE 15C.

6.18. JOISTS SHALL BE ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED AT THEIR ENDS BY SOLID BLOCKING OR OTHER

MEANS TO PREVENT ROTATION.

6.19.ALL HEADERS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF TWO STUDS AT EACH END WITH ONE JACK STUD

UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. THE REMAINDER SHALL BE KING STUDS. MULTIPLE STUDS SHALL

BE NAILED WITH 12D NAILS AT 8" ON CENTER.

6 - WOOD AND PLASTICS (CONT.)

6.21. PROVIDE SOLID BLOCKING OR CRIPPLE STUDS IN THE FLOOR SYSTEM AT ALL POINT

LOADS ABOVE.

6.22. MEMBER SIZES SHOWN ARE NOMINAL UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

6.23. ROOF SHEATHING SHALL BE 19/32" MINIMUM THICKNESS 5 PLY EXPOSURE 1 APA SPAN

RATING 40/20 PLYWOOD WITH SQUARE EDGES. ROOF SHEATHING SHALL BE NAILED TO

WOOD FRAMING WITH ROOF SHEATHING RING SHANK FASTENERS (RSRS) IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2023 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 8TH EDITION

WHERE BLOCKING ALONG PANEL EDGES IS NOT REQUIRED, PROVIDE CODE APPROVED

PANEL SHEATHING CLIPS BETWEEN ADJACENT PLYWOOD PANELS AT ONE CLIP PER SPAN,

FOR SPANS UP TO 24" AND TWO CLIPS FOR SPANS OVER 24".

6.24.FLOOR SHEATHING SHALL BE 3/4" MINIMUM THICKNESS EXPOSURE 1 APA SPAN RATING

48/24 PLYWOOD WITH TONGUE & GROOVE EDGES. GLUE AND NAIL FLOOR SHEATHING TO

SUPPORTS W/ MINIMUM 8D RING-SHANK NAILS AT 6" ON CENTER MAX ALONG SUPPORTED

EDGES AND 12" ON CENTER MAX ALONG INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTS. PLYWOOD FLOOR

SHEATHING SHALL BE GLUED TO WOOD FRAMING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUILDING CODE

AND APA SPECIFICATION AFG-01 "ADHESIVES FOR FIELD GLUING PLYWOOD TO WOOD

FRAMING".

6.25. WALL SHEATHING SHALL BE 1/2" MINIMUM THICKNESS EXPOSURE 1 APA SPAN RATING 32/16

PLYWOOD SHEATHING WITH SQUARE EDGES. NAIL PLYWOOD TO ALL SUPPORTS WITH, AT A

MINIMUM, 10D NAILS AT 6" ON CENTER AT ALL PLYWOOD EDGES AND AT 12" ON CENTER AT

INTERMEDIATE FRAMING MEMBERS. PROVIDE 10D NAILS AT 3" ON CENTER INTO DOUBLE

TOP PLATE AND SILL PLATE.

7 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

7.1. DELIVER ROOFING MATERIALS TO PROJECT SITE IN MANUFACTURER'S UNOPENED BUNDLES

OR CONTAINERS WITH LABELS IN TACT. HANDLE AND STORE MATERIALS AT PROJECT SITE

TO PREVENT WATER DAMAGE, STAINING, OR OTHER PHYSICAL DAMAGE. COMPLY WITH

MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR JOB SITE STORAGE, HANDLING, AND

PROTECTION.

7.2. CONFORM TO PROFILES AND SIZES SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND COMPLY WITH

"ARCHITECTURAL SHEET METAL MANUAL" FOR THE FOLLOWING:

METAL FLASHING AND COUNTER FLASHING

METAL VALLEYS

DRIP FLASHING

LAMINATED FLASHING

ELASTIC SHEET FLASHING

7.3. COAT BACKSIDES OF SHEET METAL WITH 15 MIL. SULFUR FREE BITUMINOUS COATING WHERE

REQUIRED TO SEPARATE METALS FROM CORROSIVE SUBSTRATES, INCLUDING CEMENT

MATERIALS, WOOD, OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIALS.

7.4. ANCHOR WORK WITH NON-CORROSIVE FASTENERS, ADHESIVES, SETTING COMPOUNDS AS

RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER OF EACH MATERIAL. PROVIDE FOR THERMAL

EXPANSION AND BUILDING MOVEMENT.

7.5. SEAL MOVING JOINTS WITH ELASTOMERIC JOINT SEALANTS.

7.6. CLEAN ALL METALS OF SOLDERING FLUX AND/OR OTHER CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES.

WATERTIGHT AND WEATHERPROOFING PERFORMANCE OF FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

WORK IS REQUIRED.

7.7. ROOF COVERING SYSTEM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR CITY APPROVAL PRIOR TO

INSTALLATION BEARING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PRODUCT APPROVAL ACCEPTANCE NUMBER

EQUAL TO GAF CONVENTIONAL BUILT-IN ROOFING SYSTEM FOR CONCRETE DECKS NOA

#033043014 OR EQUIVALENT. FOR DECK AREA WATERPROOFING NOA #02051502

APPROVAL OR EQUIVALENT.

8 - DOOR AND WINDOWS

8.1. DOORS, WINDOWS, AND RAILINGS SHALL CONFORM TO APPLICABLE LOCAL AND NATIONAL

CODES AND BE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

8.2. INTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE SOLID HARD WOOD FOR PRE-FINISH, PANELIZED OR LOUVERED, AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND DOOR SCHEDULE (REFER TO INTERIOR DRAWINGS).

8.3. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL HAVE THRESHOLDS AND VINYL WEATHER-STRIPPING

INCORPORATED INTO THE DOOR JAMB.

8.4. DOORS AND WINDOWS SHALL BE INDICATED IN DOOR AND WINDOW SCHEDULES.

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A MOCK-UP OF ONE DOOR AND WINDOW WITH SHOP

DRAWINGS.

8.5. DOOR HANDLES SHALL BE UNIFORMLY INSTALLED AT 3'-4" FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE

DOOR, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

8.6. JOINTS AND SPACES AROUND WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE CAULKED WITH

POLYSULFIDE SEALANT. CAULKING WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED BEFORE FINISH COAT OF

PAINT IS APPLIED.

8.7. WINDOWS SHALL BE LEFT CLEAN, TIGHT AND WEATHERPROOF.

8.8. BURGLAR INTRUSION PREVENTION: ALL SINGLE EXTERIOR OUT-SWINGING DOORS TO HAVE A

LOCK TO BE KEY OPERATED FROM THE EXTERIOR WITH AN AUXILIARY DEAD BOLT WITH

HARD BOLT AND INSERT. HINGES ON THE EXTERIOR SWINGING DOORS SHALL HAVE

NON-REMOVABLE HINGE PINS.

8.9. IF APPLICABLE, EXTERIOR HINGED SHUTTERS SHALL BE WOOD, OPERABLE, AND OF

LOUVERED DESIGN. COLOR AND DESIGN TO BE APPROVED BY ARCHITECT.

8.10. CONTRACTOR TO INCLUDE A DOOR, WINDOW, AND CABINET HARDWARE ALLOWANCE FOR

BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOORS. (TO BE SELECTED BY INTERIOR DESIGNER &

ARCHITECT.)

8.11.CONTRACTOR TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE FINISH OF ALL CABINETRY, DOORS, AND

WINDOWS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION AND FINAL INSPECTIONS.

8.12. VERIFY ALL FIELD CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS TO ENSURE THAT OPENINGS ARE

PROPERLY SIZED, SQUARE, AND PLUMB. REPORT UNSUITABLE CONDITIONS TO THE

GENERAL CONTRACTOR.

8.13. EVERY CLOSET DOOR LATCH SHALL BE SUCH THAT CHILDREN CAN OPEN THE DOOR FROM

INSIDE THE CLOSET. EVERY BATHROOM DOOR LOCK SHALL BE DESIGNED TO PERMIT THE

OPENING OF THE LOCKED DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

9 - FINISHES

9.11. INSTALL G.W.B. IN MAXIMUM PRACTICAL LENGTHS TO SPAN WALLS WITH A MINIMUM NUMBER

OF END BUTT JOINTS.

9.12. SPACE ALL DRYWALL SCREWS NOT MORE THAN 16" O.C.

9.13. INSTALL METAL BEADS AT EXPOSED EDGES, DOORS, AND CORNERS OF G.W.B. FINISH.

FASTEN SECURELY. SECURE WALL BOARD TO SUPPORTING MEMBERS.

9.14. CUT LEVEL, SQUARE, AND TIGHT OPENINGS FOR ALL FIXTURES AND FITTINGS SO THAT THE

WALL BOARD EDGES WILL BE CONCEALED BY LEVEL, SQUARE FACE PLATES.

9.15. REINFORCE ALL WALLBOARD JOINTS AND INTERIOR CORNERS WITH JOINT TAPE SET IN

JOINT COMPOUND, (EXCEPT WHERE GREEN BOARD AND WONDER BOARD ARE USED). FILL

ALL JOINTS, FASTENER HEADS, CRACKS AND OTHER DEPRESSIONS WITH JOINT COMPOUND.

9.16. FINISH SMOOTH AND FLUSH SO THAT LOCATION OF JOINTS, SCREWS, AND OTHER ITEMS WILL

NOT BE VISIBLE AFTER PAINTING. FINISH SMOOTH AT BASE SO THAT FLOORING AND BASE

BOARD CAN FINISH CLEANLY AGAINST GYP. BOARD.

9.17. FINISHED WALL BOARD SURFACES SHALL HAVE A TOLERANCE WITHIN 1/4" IN 8'-0" FOR

PLUMB, LEVEL, WARP, AND BOW.

9.18. USE WATER RESISTANT "GREEN BOARD" FOR BATH AREAS. IN WET AREAS TO INCLUDE SINK, TOILET, TUBS, CERAMIC TILE AND SHOWERS PROVIDE ½” OR 5/8” CEMENT BOARD. FOR

CERAMIC TILE.

9.19. ROOM FINISHES SHALL BE PER THE ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE. ALL WALL AND FLOOR TILE, STONE, MARBLE AND MOSAIC FINISHES TO BE SUPPLIED APPROVED BY OWNER & SUPPLIED

BY CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TILE, STONE, MARBLE

AND MOSAIC INSTALLATIONS, CUTTING AND FITTING, FIELD MEASURING, ADHESIVES, AND

CEMENT AND MORTAR.

9.20. BATHROOM FINISHES SHALL BE APPROVED BY OWNER & SUPPLIED BY CONTRACTOR.

SHOWER SHALL BE TILED TO THE CEILING, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. FLOOR TILE SHALL

HAVE A NON-SLIP FINISH. ALL BATHROOM'S ACCESSORIES SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE

OWNER. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TILE INSTALLATION, CUTTING, FIELD

MEASURING, ADHESIVES, AND MORTARS.

9.21. SURFACES TO BE PAINTED SHALL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS INCLUDING KNOTS AND SAP

STREAKS. DEFECTS SHALL BE FILLED, SEALED WITH BONDO BRAND FILLER AND SANDED

SMOOTH AS REQUIRED TO REMOVE VISIBLE BLEMISHES. HANDRAILS SHALL BE SANDED

SMOOTH.

9.22. PAINT COLORS SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE ARCHITECT. A MINIMUM OF FOUR TEST

SAMPLES OF AN AREA NO LESS THAN 4 SQ. FT. SHALL BE PRODUCED AND APPROVED

PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION OF THE WORK.

9.23. PRIMER AND PAINT SHALL BE SUPPLIED ALONG WITH NECESSARY THINNERS AND

CLEANSERS. BATHROOM PAINT SHALL HAVE M-1 MILDEW ADDITIVE AT A RATIO PER THE

MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

9.24. DOORS, WINDOW FRAMES, SIDING BOARDS, AND TRIM SHALL BE PAINTED OR STAINED PER

THE FINISH SCHEDULE FOR ARCHITECT'S INSPECTION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. AIR

DISTRIBUTION DEVICES SHALL BE SPRAY PAINTED THE COLOR OF THE ADJACENT WALL OR

CEILING SURFACE. WOOD CABINETS SHALL BE HAND FINISHED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

9.25. ALL PAINT & STAIN SHALL BE THE HIGHEST QUALITY " SHERWIN WILLIAMS" PRODUCTS UNLESS

OTHERWISE NOTED. ALL EXTERIOR WOOD TO BE STAINED. ALL INTERIOR WOOD TO BE

PAINTED, EXCEPT MILLWORK OR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS (REFER TO

INTERIOR DRAWINGS).

9.26. ALL BATHROOM ACCESSORIES, FAUCETS, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND DECORATIVE LIGHT

FIXTURES NOT YET SPECIFIED WILL BE SELECTED BY ARCHITECT/INTERIOR DESIGNER AT A

LATER DATE AND INSTALLED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR.

9.27. WALL AND CEILING FINISHES SHALL HAVE A FLAME SPREAD CLASSIFICATION OF NO

GREATER THAN 200 AND A SMOKE DEVELOPED INDEX NOT GREATER THAN 450 AS PER

ASTM E-84 OR UL 273. ALL FINISHES WILL BE DETAILED IN DIVISION 9 OF THE

ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS.

9.28. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY BLOCKING, BACKING, SLEEVES, FRAMING OR

LIGHT FIXTURES, ELECTRICAL UNITS, A/C EQUIPMENT, DRAPERY OR CEILING TRACKS,

PLUMBING EQUIPMENT, COUNTERS, SHELVES, HANDRAILS, RAILINGS AND ALL OTHER ITEMS

REQUIRING THE SAME.

9 - FINISHES

9.1. GYPSUM WALL BOARD (G.W.B.) MATERIAL SHALL BE 5/8" FOR WALLS AND CEILINGS. ALL

G.W.B. AT BATHROOMS, AND GARAGES SHALL BE MOISTURE RESISTANT "GREEN BOARD"

AND 5/8” CEMENT BOARD AT ALL CERAMIC TILE LOCATIONS. UNLESS OTHER WISE NOTED.

9.2. FLOOR FINISH CLEARANCES SHALL BE VERIFIED W/ SELECTIONS .

9.3. CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH ALL PLASTER FROM ONE MANUFACTURER.

9.4. CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL, APPLY, AND CURE MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RED

BOOK, U.S. GYPSUM LATHING AND PLASTER HANDBOOK.

9.5. THE FINISHED TOLERANCE FOR STUCCO APPLICATIONS SHALL BE A MAXIMUM DEVIATION

FROM TRUE PLANE 1/8" IN 10'-0" AS MEASURED BY STRAIGHT EDGE PLACED AT ANY

LOCATION ON ANY STUCCO SURFACE.

9.6. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A 4'-0"" X 8'-0" ON SITE SAMPLE OF FINISHED STUCCO, SHOWING

COLOR, TEXTURE, AND WORKMANSHIP FOR ARCHITECT'S REVIEW PRIOR TO COMMENCING

WITH THE WORK.

9.7. CONTRACTOR TO WARRANT THE STUCCO AGAINST CHECK CRACKING, CRAZING AND

DELAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM FINAL DATE OF ACCEPTANCE.

9.8. PROTECT WINDOWS, DOORS AND OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE WORK FROM STUCCO

APPLICATION. EXPANSION JOINTS TO BE LOCATED AS PER THE DRAWINGS. CONTRACTOR

TO CLEAN AND REMOVE PLASTER AND PROTECTIVE MASKING FROM EXPANSION JOINTS

AND ADJACENT SURFACES.

9.9. EXTERIOR STUCCO FINISH SHALL CONSIST OF A SCRATCH COAT AND 2 SMOOTH STEEL

TROWEL FINISH COATS WITH 12 HOURS DRYING INTERVAL. ALL CORNERS SHALL BE

APPLIED AGAINST WOOD RULERS. TEST SAMPLES SHALL BE MADE FOR APPROVAL BY THE

ARCHITECT PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THE WORK.

JANUARY 2025 CITY OF OCALA

THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT FOR

CITY OF OCALA MUST MEET THE MOST

STRINGENT OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND

DETAILS SHOWN ON THESE CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS OR THE CURRENT VERSION OF:

"STANDARDS FOR DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION"

AS PREPARED BY THE CITY OF OCALA.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

GYPSUM BOARD

FLOORING

NOT USED

NOT USED

NOT USED

9.29. PROVIDE 5/8" THICK GYPSUM WALL BOARD ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN LOCATIONS

SPECIFIED.

9.30. TOILET ROOMS AND JANITORS CLOSET WALLS AND CEILINGS SHALL BE WATER RESISTANT

TYPE 5/8" THICK GYPSUM BOARD.

9.31. ANY INTERIOR WET WALL WITH WATER SERVICE (BEHIND, SINKS, WATER CLOSETS, WATER

COOLERS, ETC.) TO RECEIVE MOISTURE RESISTANT 5/8" THICK GYPSUM OR MASONRY

BOARD.

9.32. GYPSUM BOARD SHALL BE TUCKED IN BEHIND ALL DOOR FRAMES.

9.33. GYPSUM BOARD SHOULD MAINTAIN ¼” GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE BOTTOM OF

THE BOARD.

9.34. ALL WALL DRYWALL WORK SHALL BE LEVEL 3 FINISH MINIMUM.

9.35. ALL CEILING DRYWALL WORK SHALL BE LEVEL 4 FINISH MINIMUM.

1. COLLINS/AIKMAN OR SHAW ARE THE PREFERRED MANUFACTURERS, UNLESS

OTHERWISE NOTED. ALL CARPETING IS TO CARRY A MINIMUM TWENTY (20) YEAR

WARRANTY.

1. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS: TARKETT, ARMSTRONG

A. VINYL PLANK FLOORING GLUE DOWN

B. BASE – VINYL COVE BASE 4” X 1/8”

1. OWNER SELECTED PORCELAIN TILE FLOORING IS FOR THE PRODUCT ONLY:

2. BASE - 4" HEIGHT PORCELAIN TILE WITH SCHLUTER TRIM ALUMINUM FINISH.

CERAMIC TILE $5 S.Q.F.T. MATERIAL ONLY

VINYL PLANK FLOORING $4 S.Q.F.T. MATERIAL ONLY

CARPETING $25 S.Q. YARD MATERIAL ONLY

A. 24X24 DIRECT GLUE DOWN CARPETING

B. BASE – VINYL COVE BASE 4” X 1/8” : TARKETT, ARMSTRONG

- ALLOWANCE IS FOR THE PRODUCT ONLY; INSTALLATION, SETTING, LEVELING,

UNDERLAYMENT, GROUT,…

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