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Gruskin AIA <br />No. Date Description <br />Consultant: <br />Checked By: <br />Drawn By: <br />Job Address: <br />Drawing Title: <br />Revision Issue: <br />Professional Seal: <br />Drawing Number: <br />2024 Gruskin Architecture + Design, P.C.c <br />This document and the ideas and designs incorporated <br />herein, as an instrument of professional service, is the <br />property of GRUSKIN ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN, P.C., <br />and is not to be used in whole or in part for any other <br />project without the written authorization of GRUSKIN <br />ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN, P.C. <br />North <br />Arrow: <br />Job Name and Number: <br />Date Issued For <br />All Rights Reserved <br />Client: <br />Landlord: <br />Permit: <br />Bid: <br />Construction: <br />0006261 <br />AR91629 <br />5421 <br />9613 <br />39209 <br />10635 <br />2537 <br />11016 <br />5734 <br />ARC 2596 <br />4674 <br />2666 <br />AI 09999 <br />2796 <br />0401 011223 <br />2572 <br />17680 <br />RA-015432-B <br />025528-1 NY <br />TX <br />VA <br />VT <br />MA <br />MT <br />RI <br />PA <br />NY <br />NJ <br />NH <br />MD <br />LA <br />ME <br />KS <br />FL <br />DE <br />CT <br />AZ <br />AL <br />C-1967WY <br />RA011075GA <br />AR10400066IN <br />C 29898CA <br />NM 004168 <br />ARC-400347CO <br />HI AR 11489 <br />PR 19965 <br />OR 4899 <br />SC 6834 <br />NC 9961 <br />13761OH <br />05713IA <br />WV 3727 <br />IL 001-019152 <br />UT 5881358-0301 <br />ID AR-984459 <br />1301052379MI <br />ARC100723DC <br />WI 9900-005MN 44326 <br />A-3547NE <br />3811AR <br />5967KY 101374TN <br />MS 3860 <br />1666ND <br />A-2005029740MO <br />a4895OK <br />NV 5521 <br />WA 10344 <br />13167AK <br />SD 11532 <br />J: <br />\ <br />V <br />e <br />r <br />i <br />z <br />o <br />n <br />\ <br />0 <br />0 <br /> <br />S <br />t <br />o <br />r <br />e <br />s <br /> <br />b <br />y <br /> <br />S <br />t <br />a <br />t <br />e <br />\ <br />C <br />a <br />l <br />i <br />f <br />o <br />r <br />n <br />i <br />a <br />\ <br />2 <br />0 <br />2 <br />3 <br />- <br />0 <br />0 <br />6 <br />9 <br /> <br />M <br />e <br />t <br />r <br />o <br /> <br />P <br />o <br />i <br />n <br />t <br />e <br />- <br />S <br />a <br />n <br />t <br />a <br /> <br />A <br />n <br />a <br />, <br /> <br />C <br />A <br />\ <br />2 <br />. <br />D <br />r <br />a <br />w <br />i <br />n <br />g <br />s <br />\ <br />2 <br />. <br />4 <br /> <br />C <br />D <br />\ <br />0 <br />0 <br />- <br />2 <br />0 <br />2 <br />3 <br />- <br />0 <br />0 <br />6 <br />9 <br />- <br />C <br />u <br />r <br />r <br />e <br />n <br />t <br />\ <br />2 <br />0 <br />2 <br />3 <br />- <br />0 <br />0 <br />6 <br />9 <br />- <br />B <br />I <br />M <br />2 <br />3 <br />. <br />r <br />v <br />t <br />2023-0069 <br />Proposed <br />Store Design <br />for: VERIZON <br />Metro Pointe <br />3500 South Bristol Street <br />Suite 100 <br />Santa Ana, CA 92704 <br />3/15/24 <br />3/15/24 <br />GENERAL NOTES <br />G.2.4 <br />MB <br />KG <br />6 OF 81 <br />DIVISION 1 - GENERAL <br />01 00 00 - General Requirements <br />The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, appliances and equipment required to <br />complete all work, etc., as shown on drawings, unless otherwise specified. <br /> <br />The Contractor shall obtain and pay for all necessary permits, licenses, inspections <br />and other fees, both permanent and temporary, necessary to execute his work. <br /> <br />The Contractor shall verify all conditions before submitting his proposal. No allowance <br />for extra charges will be permitted because of lack of knowledge of the conditions <br />except as otherwise specified in the Contract Documents. <br /> <br />The Contractor shall check and verify all lines, levels and dimensions shown on the <br />drawings and will be held responsible for the correctness and setting out of his work. <br />Any omissions and/or discrepancies in the drawings noted by the Contractor shall be <br />brought to the Architect’s attention prior to starting the work. <br /> <br />The Contractor shall guarantee and maintain all workmanship, materials and labor for <br />a period of one year, or longer, as specified in the drawings and specifications, from <br />date of completion of the Contract and make good any item proving defective during <br />that term without any compensation. The Contractor shall submit this guarantee in <br />writing to the Client on behalf of himself and his Sub-Contractors. The Contractor's <br />guarantee shall extend to match the guarantee for products, systems and installations <br />that have been required to have guarantee lengths in excess of one year, as indicated <br />in the drawings and specifications. The Contractor shall, at the request of the Client, <br />inspect all work, equipment and systems prior to the expiration of the guarantee <br />periods and repair all items found to be defective. <br /> <br />The Contractor shall protect the Client from claims made under Workman’s <br />Compensation and Public Liability Acts which may arise under this Contract, whether <br />by himself, by any Sub-Contractor or anyone directly or indirectly employed by him. <br />Certificates of Insurance shall be filed with the Client before starting the job and shall <br />be subject to the Client’s approval. <br /> <br />No extra work shall be paid for except on the order of the Architect or Client. The <br />Client will not be liable for any extra work not ordered by him. <br /> <br />Where connection is to be made to existing utilities, the Contractor shall make his own <br />determination of the location of such utilities. <br /> <br />Each Contractor shall provide and install all miscellaneous steel, hanger supports, <br />pipe racks, pipe anchors, etc., as necessary to support all equipment installed under <br />his contract. <br /> <br />Substitutions for products specified herein shall be permitted only with Architect’s or <br />Client’s approval. Any requests for substitution by the Contractor shall be submitted to <br />the Architect or Client with the appropriate literature, specifications, etc. The warranty <br />and performance of a substituted product or material shall equal or exceed the original <br />specified product. In addition, the Contractor shall warrant that substituted materials <br />shall perform as specified. <br /> <br />Contractor shall coordinate all aspects of the work with: all Sub-Contractors and <br />Suppliers engaged to perform work; the existing facilities/conditions; the Owner and <br />Client; and separate Contractors, if any. Each Sub-Contractor shall verify and review <br />proposed and/or existing conditions within the extent of his work and shall inform the <br />Contractor of any work that will be required by others for the completion of his work. <br /> <br />Each Contractor shall perform all excavation required for the installation of his work <br />and for connections. Each Contractor shall do all necessary backfilling, tamping, <br />grading and repairing or replacing of sod, sidewalks, blacktop access and streets <br />which he disturbs. <br /> <br />Shop drawings will be reviewed only when three (3) copies are submitted to the <br />Architect bearing Contractor's 'approved' stamp. Items that require submission: <br />Storefront, HVAC units, metal panels, façade materials, steel framing, and other <br />similar items that need to be fabricated should be submitted for review. Items which <br />do NOT require submission: Premanufactured items that match our specifications and <br />similar materials, including studs, gypsum board, door hardware, plumbing fixtures, <br />accessories, interior finishes, ceiling grid, ceiling tile, etc. If proposing a change of <br />product or material, it should be submitted for review and approval prior to ordering. In <br />addition, the Contractor shall note and encircle on shop drawings any variation from <br />the Construction Documents caused by any reason including standard shop practices. <br />Review of the shop drawings will be general to determine conformance with the design <br />concept of the project and shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for accuracy <br />of: shop drawings, as-built and field measurements, quantities; and for proper fittings <br />or construction of work required by the Contract Documents but not indicated on shop <br />drawings. Review of shop drawings shall not be construed as approving departures <br />from contract requirements or as acceptance of responsibility by the Owner, Client and <br />/ or Architect. <br /> <br />Samples shall be submitted with full documentation in sets of two (2); one (1) set will <br />be returned. Provide three (3) or more samples in each set where variations in color, <br />pattern or texture are noticeable; samples should represent the average condition and <br />the extreme range of variations. Sample submittals are for the review of color, texture, <br />pattern and “kind”. Contractor shall keep the returned samples at the project site for <br />quality control purposes. <br /> <br />Contractor shall maintain at the project site one (1) set of prints to record and indicate: <br />all locations of utilities, systems, pipes, conduits, duct work, cabling, etc.; changes <br />within the Construction Documents; and any other items which may affect future <br />construction, renovations or repairs. This information shall be submitted to the Owner <br />and Client on a set of marked-up sepia transparencies upon completion of the project. <br /> <br />Any additional drawings required for mechanical, electrical or plumbing system design <br />or for permit submission is the responsibility of the General Contractor to obtain and <br />pay for. <br /> <br />Contractor shall fully brace and otherwise protect all work in progress until the building <br />is completed. <br /> <br />All plan dimensions are given from face-of-stud to face-of-stud, face-of-masonry to <br />face-of-masonry, or centerlines, unless noted otherwise. Written dimensions always <br />supersede measured or scaled dimensions; never measure drawings! Larger scale <br />drawings shall take precedence over smaller scale drawings. <br /> <br />Floors, walls, ceilings, partitions, beams, studs and any other parts of the building or <br />premises which are cut, notched or altered in the installation of equipment or systems <br />shall be left in a safe structural condition. These installations shall not cause a <br />decrease in the structural performance of any part or assembly to fall below that which <br />shall be the minimum required by these specifications and the building codes. <br /> <br />All equipment and furniture supplied by the Client (or others not covered elsewhere in <br />these drawings) shall comply with all applicable requirements for accessibility and <br />flame and smoke class requirements. <br /> <br />If required upon completion of the project, Contractor shall obtain a Certificate of <br />Occupancy from the Building Department. <br /> <br />Prior to start of work, Contractor and Client shall have a pre-construction meeting to <br />determine the exact sequencing and phasing of construction. Work shown on <br />drawings shall be phased such that each specific area shall be protected, demolished <br />and completed. <br /> <br />Daily activities must be respected by the Contractor with the least amount of <br />disturbance to the Client and building occupants. <br /> <br />Due to the nature of the construction, it is essential that the Contractor or Client bring <br />to the immediate attention of the Architect any variations, discrepancies or conditions <br />that may affect the design, assembly and smooth construction of this project. Since the <br />Architect cannot detail every aspect of this project, some conditions and details might <br />need to be confirmed during construction by the Contractor. The Architect will not be <br />held responsible for pre-existing conditions which could not have been known prior to <br />construction. Adjustments such as, redesign, engineering and details may need to be <br />done at the Client’s expense, as determined by the Architect. <br /> <br />01 70 00 - Execution and Close-Out Requirements <br />The Contractor shall notify the Architect/ Engineer and Client's representative to <br />perform a preliminary final inspection. A punch list outlining work to be corrected, <br />finished, performed or completed shall be submitted by the Contractor. All work <br />outlined on the initial punch list shall be completed by the Contractor prior to the final <br />inspection and before the project will be accepted. After all requirements preparatory <br />to the final inspection have been completed, the Contractor shall notify the Architect/ <br />Engineer to perform a final inspection. If all of the work has been completed including <br />punch-list items from earlier inspections and no further corrections are required, then <br />the Architect/ Engineer shall recommend final acceptance of the project. <br /> <br />Continued on Sheet G.2.5 <br />Contractor shall be responsible for the start-up of all equipment furnished, installed or <br />serviced under this contract. Contractor shall verify that all equipment, electrical <br />systems and appliances are functional and operational and that all plumbing and <br />HVAC equipment is operating quietly and free from vibration. <br /> <br />Final Cleaning: At the time of project close-out, the Contractor shall thoroughly clean <br />and ready the Client's space for occupancy. This shall, at minimum, include all fixtures, <br />equipment, walls, floors, ceilings, hardware, light fixtures, replacement of burned out <br />lamps, removal of non-permanent protection and labels, touch-up of any minor finish <br />damage, and cleaning or replacement of mechanical system filters. Damage to any <br />finish, surface equipment or object caused during cleaning shall be repaired or <br />replaced by the Contractor at his own cost. <br />Contractor shall provide a binder for Client containing maintenance manuals including <br />operating instructions, spare parts, warranties, inspection procedures, diagrams, <br />safety, security and similar appropriate data for each system or equipment item. <br /> <br />At final payment the Contractor shall deliver to Client a complete release of all <br />Sub-Contractors and suppliers liens arising out of this contract, or receipts in full <br />covering all labor and materials for which a lien could be filed, or a bond satisfactory <br />to the Client indemnifying him against any lien. <br /> <br />DIVISION 2 - EXISTING CONDITIONS <br />02 40 00 - Demolition and Structure Moving <br />During all phases of demolition and construction, the General Contractor shall <br />maintain integrity of the structure to be demolished and adjacent areas to remain with <br />interior or exterior shoring, bracing, or support to prevent movement, settlement or <br />collapse of structure. Existing structure to remain shall be safed-off and protected from <br />the elements at all times. <br /> <br />Area of work shall be kept clean at all times. <br /> <br />Where the existing work is to be cut, underpinned and/or shored, Contractor shall <br />provide all shoring, needling, bracing, wedging, and dry packing, and be responsible <br />for the safety of the structure during these operations. <br /> <br />The Contractor shall repair and patch any areas that are altered or damaged during <br />the process of the alteration. <br /> <br />Any materials deemed as hazardous, such as but not limited to, asbestos or lead <br />paints, shall be removed, encapsulated or left in its present condition as required by <br />Federal, State and local codes. Contractor shall utilize the appropriate techniques, <br />procedures and disposal methods as per standard practice, Federal, State and local <br />codes. <br /> <br />Contractor shall remove all existing electrical equipment, fixtures, conduit and wire, <br />mechanical equipment, duct work, plumbing fixtures, piping systems, security and <br />audio equipment, conduit, low voltage and data wire, etc., not being reused to its <br />source. DO NOT JUST ABANDON. <br /> <br />Contractor shall notify Architect immediately of any undocumented structural columns <br />or conditions, pipes, etc., which are uncovered upon removal of existing walls in the <br />Client space, so drawings can be revised as may be required to accommodate the <br />uncovered, as-built conditions. <br /> <br />The Contractor is cautioned to make continued observations of the existing structure <br />during the performance of his work. Should he become aware of any situation that <br />requires further investigation or study, (such as abnormal deflection) he shall notify the <br />Architect immediately. <br /> <br />All demolition shall be in accordance with Building Code requirements and all local <br />ordinances. <br /> <br />DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE <br />03 00 00 - Concrete <br />All concrete construction methods, materials and workmanship to comply with the <br />following codes, specifications and standards, except where more stringent <br />requirements are shown or specified: <br /> <br /> ACI-301: Specifications for Structural Concrete for Buildings. <br /> ACI-304: Recommended Practice for Measuring, <br /> Mixing, Transporting, and Placing Concrete. <br />ACI-318: Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete. <br />ACI-347: Recommended Practice for Concrete Formwork. <br /> Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute “Manual of <br /> Standard Practice.” <br /> <br />All concrete methods, materials and workmanship shall be in accordance with ACI <br />318, Latest Edition. <br /> <br />All concrete to be stone concrete developing a minimum 28 day compressive strength <br />of 4000 psi. <br /> <br />Use air entraining admixture in all concrete. Add air entraining admixture at <br />manufacturer’s prescribed rate to result in concrete at point of placement having air <br />content of 5% to 7%. The air entraining admixture shall conform to ASTM C260. <br /> <br />All concrete shall have a minimum cement content of 611 pounds per cubic yard, <br />maximum slump of 4'’ and shall contain a water-reducing admixture conforming to <br />ASTM C494 (Eucon WR-75 or equal). Water reducing admixture shall not contain any <br />chlorine ions added during manufacture. <br /> <br />Consolidate placed concrete by mechanical vibrating equipment supplemented by <br />hand spading, rodding or tamping. <br /> <br />Exposed edges of concrete to have a 3/4" chamfer. <br /> <br />No concrete placements are to be made until all embedded items pertaining to the <br />electrical, mechanical and other trades have been set in forms. This Contractor shall <br />coordinate with other trades to obtain necessary data and information. <br /> <br />For temperatures below 40 degrees F., concrete work shall be protected by wind <br />breaks, accelerating admixtures, curing compounds and blanket covers, in order to <br />maintain concrete in-place temperatures of at least 50 degrees F. for five (5) days. <br /> <br />All floor slabs shall conform to the ACI 117 “Standard Tolerances for Concrete <br />Construction and Materials”. <br />- Ff is commonly referred to as the "flatness F-number"= 4.57 -- Maximum difference in <br />elevation, in decimals of inches, between successive 12 inch elevation differences. <br />- Ff shall not be less than 30. <br />- FL is commonly referred to as the "levelness F-number" = 12.5 --- Maximum <br />difference in elevation, in decimals of inches, between two points separated by 10 feet. <br />- FL shall not be less than 25. <br /> <br />All floors shall be measured in accordance with ASTM E-1155. <br /> <br />Prior to placing concrete, the Contractor shall submit his proposed curing methods to <br />the Architect for approval. Curing methods shall be compatible with finishes to be <br />applied. <br /> <br />All slabs on grade shall bear on a 6 mil vapor barrier on 4" of clean 3/4" crushed <br />stone. <br /> <br />03 20 00 – Concrete Reinforcing <br />All main reinforcing steel shall be intermediate grade, new billet steel, deformed bars <br />conforming to ASTM A615, Grade 60. All bars shall be securely wired in place so that <br />reinforcing will not be displaced by formwork construction or concrete placement <br />operations. <br /> <br />All bars shall be securely tied in place to prevent dislocation. Tie all reinforcing at all <br />intersections. <br /> <br />Clean reinforcement of loose rust and mill scale, earth and other materials which <br />reduce or destroy bond with concrete. <br /> <br />Continuous reinforcing to lap min. 50 bar diameters of the type specified and be <br />hooked at non-continuous ends. <br /> <br />Concrete cover for reinforcing bars shall be 3'’ for footings, 2'’ for masonry walls and 2" <br />for slabs on grade, unless noted otherwise. <br /> <br />All welded wire mesh (WWM) shall conform to ASTM A185 (70,000 psi yield point). <br /> <br />Slabs on grade shall have 6 x 6 - W2.9x W2.9 welded wire mesh placed 2 1/2" below <br />top of slab for 6” thick slab and 1 ½” thick for 5” slab. <br /> <br />03 30 00 - Cast-in-Place Concrete <br />Foundation <br />Soil bearing design capacity shall be 4000 psf and shall be verified in field. Any area <br />that has fill of a lesser bearing capacity must be removed and replaced per <br />engineering report and at a minimum of 3000 psf. <br /> <br />Site work shall be done in accordance with site engineering. <br /> <br />Concrete footings and slabs shall be of 4000 psi concrete at 28 days. <br /> <br />Concrete footings shall bear on virgin soil or compacted fill at a minimum of 3'-0" <br />below grade and shall be reinforced as noted on drawings and details. All footings <br />shall project a minimum of 6" beyond each side of the foundation wall, unless noted <br />otherwise. See Wall Sections, Details, and Foundation Plan for actual sizes. <br /> <br />All footing subgrades shall be free of loose soil, debris, rock chips, ice, mud, water, <br />and frozen ground. <br /> <br />No footings shall be placed above a 1 vertical on 2 horizontal slope extended from the <br />closest edge of any undisturbed soil. <br /> <br />All column footings shall be centered under column centerlines, unless noted <br />otherwise on Plans or Sections. <br /> <br />All fill and backfill in the building and within 5'-0" of the building shall be well-graded <br />granular material containing a maximum of 15% of the material passing the U.S. <br />standard #200 sieve and having a maximum particle size of 6". Compact fill and <br />backfill shall be in 12" layers by weight (loose) with a heavy vibratory compactor to at <br />least 95% of the maximum modified density as per ASTM D-11557. <br /> <br />Backfilling against foundation walls is not permissible unless walls are securely <br />braced. <br /> <br /> <br />Underpinning Notes and Procedures: <br />Any existing footings requiring underpinning shall follow the following steps. Maximum <br />length of underpin sections of footings shall not exceed 48” long. <br /> A.Dig pit under existing. <br /> B.Pour section of new concrete underpinning. <br /> C.Allow 72 hours after pouring concrete before Dry-Packing space between bottom of <br />existing footing and top of new concrete. <br />Steps 'A' thru 'C' must be completed and allowed to cure for at least 72 hours after <br />setting of dry packing. Then repeat steps 'A' thru 'C'. <br /> <br />All concrete to be stone concrete developing a minimum 28 day compressive strength <br />of 3000 psi. <br /> <br />Pit excavations shall be adequately sheeted at sides and rear to prevent slides and <br />cave-ins. Sides and front of each section shall be formed. <br /> <br />Excavations shall extend down to undisturbed virgin soil. <br /> <br />All dry-packing shall be non-shrink grout, compressive strength 4500 psi at three days <br />("Embeco" or equal). <br /> <br />03 40 00 - Precast Concrete <br />Precast Lintels <br />Precast concrete lintels (beams) should be solid in cross-section, reinforced, and <br />made from hydraulic cement, water, and mineral aggregates with or without the <br />inclusion of other materials. These lintels are suitable for both loadbearing and <br />nonloadbearing applications. <br /> <br />All precast lintels shall be manufactured by the Castex Corporation, 1189 Grove <br />Street, Irvington, NJ 07111, (973) 399-0400, or approved equal. <br /> <br />DIVISION 4 - MASONRY <br />04 00 00 - Masonry <br />All walls shall be laid in running bond, full bed type 'M' mortar below grade and type 'S' <br />mortar above grade. <br /> <br />Provide heavy-duty truss type horizontal joint reinforcing @ 8'' o.c. below grade and <br />16" o.c. above grade, Dur-o-wal or equal in all masonry walls, unless noted otherwise <br />on Drawings. <br /> <br />All hollow concrete masonry units shall be grade N, type 1, normal weight and shall <br />have a compressive strength of masonry of 2500 psi at 28 days. <br /> <br />Reinforcement shall also be installed in the first and second bed joints 8" apart <br />immediately above lintels and below sills at masonry openings. Reinforcements in <br />second bed joint above or below openings shall extend 2'-0" beyond each jamb. All <br />reinforcing shall be continuous (typical). Do not run reinforcement through vertical <br />control joints. Reinforcement shall be placed in a manner to assume 5/8" minimum <br />mortar cover at exterior face of walls and 1/2" minimum mortar cover at interior faces. <br /> <br />All anchor bolts at CMU foundation walls shall be 1/2" diameter x 18" long plus 2" <br />hook. Bolts must be located no more than 12" from each corner and shall have two <br />per wall section at 6'-0" o.c. maximum. <br /> <br />Masonry walls shall be securely braced and supported during erection. All hollow <br />bearing block walls shall be two core units. Masonry foundation walls below grade <br />shall be filled solid with 3000 psi pea gravel concrete. Reinforce masonry walls full <br />height at all door and window jambs and intersections. <br /> <br />First three courses below all lintel bearing points and areas below beam seats, bearing <br />plates and column base plates shall be filled solid with 3000 psi pea gravel concrete, <br />unless noted otherwise on Plans and Details. <br /> <br />Waterproofing of foundation walls shall consist of the following: a brush coat of <br />bituminous material over 1/2'' thick coat of Portland Cement Plaster below grade. <br /> <br />Control joints shall be installed where indicated on Drawings. Use #VS-1118 PVC <br />Control Joint at brick/block walls and #VS-678 PVC Control Joint at block walls, by <br />Hohmann & Barnard, Inc.; 30 Rasons Court, P.O. Box 270, Hauppauge, NY <br />11788-4206, (631) 234-0600, or approved equal. <br /> <br />Wall anchors shall be installed where indicated on Drawings. Use #360 Gripstay <br />Channel and #365 Bent Gripstay Channel Slot Anchors by Hohmann & Barnard, Inc.; <br />30 Rasons Court, P.O. Box 270, Hauppauge, NY 11788-4206, (631) 234-0600, or <br />approved equal. <br /> <br />DIVISION 5 - METALS <br />05 40 00 - Cold-Formed Metal Framing <br />Physical properties and allowable load capabilities of members shall be developed in <br />accordance with AISI "Specifications for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural <br />Members", Latest Edition. <br /> <br />Walls shall be constructed of metal studs, as noted on drawings, at 16" o.c., 20 gauge <br />minimum. Supplementary framing, runners, furring, blocking and bracing shall be <br />installed as required at openings and when other work cannot be adequately <br />supported on gypsum board alone. <br /> <br />Metal studs and joists shall be manufactured by Marino\Ware Industries Corp., 400 <br />Metuchen Road, South Plainfield, NJ 07080, (800) 627-4661, or approved equal. <br />See plans for sizes and locations. <br /> <br />Metal studs must be listed by an approved testing and listing agency (ICBO ES) and <br />must be installed per the listing and manufacturer's installation instructions, as per <br />code. <br /> <br /> Provide 3 5/8" metal stud diagonal bracing on all walls as required by Code. <br />All full height partitions shall be wedged lightly to ceiling structure above. All other <br />walls shall be constructed up to 6" above ceiling grid, unless otherwise noted. Any <br />additional bracing shall be provided by the Framing Contractor. <br /> <br />Contractor shall coordinate all required blocking for furniture, shelving and cabinets, <br />etc., with the appropriate vendor. Provide two (2) rows minimum 8" high, 20 gauge <br />metal strapping on studs at all cabinet walls and where noted on plans. <br /> <br />Noncombustible fire stops shall be installed at openings around vents, cabling, pipes <br />and ducts at ceiling and floor levels. <br /> <br />All studs and / or joists and accessories shall be galvanized with a minimum G-60 <br />coating and of the type, size, steel thickness and spacing shown on the plans. Studs, <br />runners (track), bracing and bridging shall be manufactured per ASTM Specification <br />C-955. All galvanized studs, joists and accessories, 14 ga. or heavier, shall be formed <br />from steel that conforms to the requirements of ASTM A-446 with a yield strength of 50 <br />ksi as set forth in Section A3.1 of the AISI "Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed <br />Steel Structural Members", Latest Edition. <br /> <br />Connections shall be accomplished with self-drilling screws or welding so that the <br />connection meets or exceeds the design loads required at that connection. <br /> <br />Studs shall be installed seated squarely (within 1/16") against the web portion of the <br />top and bottom tracks. Tracks shall rest on a continuous, uniform bearing surface. <br /> <br />Cutting of steel framing members may be accomplished with a saw or shear. Torch <br />cutting of load bearing members is not permitted. Burning of holes or cuts in any <br />structural members in the field are not permitted unless specifically approved by the <br />Architect. <br /> <br />Temporary bracing shall be provided and left in place until work is permanently <br />stabilized. <br /> <br />Vertical alignment (plumbness) of studs shall be within 1/960th (1/8" in 10'-0") of the <br />span. Horizontal alignment (levelness) of walls shall be within 1/960th (1/8" in 10'-0") <br />of their respective lengths. <br /> <br />Spacing of studs shall not be more than +/- 1/8" from the designed spacing provided <br />that the cumulative error does not exceed the requirements of the finishing materials. <br /> <br />Concealed spaces within partitions, walls, floors, stairs, furring, pipe spaces, column <br />enclosures, etc., shall be fire stopped with non-combustible material. <br /> <br />All square corner beads shall be Everlast Corner Beads by Phillips Manufacturing <br />Company, 800-822-5055, or approved equal. <br /> <br />DIVISION 6 - WOODS, PLASTICS, COMPOSITES <br />06 20 00 - Finish Carpentry <br />Cabinets and Built-ins: <br />Shop drawings for cabinetry and built-ins shall be submitted to the Architect for review <br />prior to fabrication. Contractor shall verify all field conditions prior to fabrication. All <br />cabinetry shall be installed level and plumb with no distortion; doors and drawers shall <br />fit openings and be properly aligned; all shims shall be concealed. <br /> <br />Cabinet Manufacturer and General Contractor shall be responsible for the fabrication, <br />installation and coordination of all appliances, cabinets, electrical, plumbing and <br />mechanical systems at areas with cabinetry. <br /> <br />Fabricator shall determine if, and where fire retardant materials are required by local, <br />city or state codes. <br /> <br />All cabinets shall have rubber bumpers at the top and bottom of all cabinet doors and <br />sides of all drawers. Bumpers shall be mounted to doors or drawers. <br /> <br />All plastic laminate finishes shall be constructed according to "Architectural Woodwork <br />Quality Standards" by AWI, Premium grade. <br /> <br />All plastic laminate countertops shall have flat edges. <br /> <br />DIVISION 7 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION <br />07 20 00 - Thermal Protection <br />Thermal barrier shall be in accordance with Building Code requirements for thermal <br />protection and local regulations. <br /> <br />Installation of insulations shall be in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, <br />NAIMA "Recommendations for Installation in Residential and Other Light-Frame <br />Construction - Fiber Glass Building Insulation" and manufacturer's instructions. <br /> <br />Surface application: Apply insulation directly to surface with appropriate spindle or <br />prong-type anchors or follow adhesive manufacturer's recommendations for surface <br />preparation and adhesive pattern. <br /> <br />Between Furring Strips, Hat-Channels, and Z-Shaped Furring: Install insulation <br />between furring members; use fastening system recommended by furring strip <br />manufacturer. <br /> <br />Between Metal Studs, Rafters, and Joists: Friction fit insulation between framing <br />members after cover material has been installed on one side of the cavity. <br /> <br />Between Open Web Bar Joists: Secure with 16 or 18 gauge wire running diagonally or <br />perpendicular to insulation, spaced at 18 to 24 inches. <br /> <br />Provide full sound insulation batts in all new walls, full height. Support where <br />necessary to prevent movement or dislocation. <br /> <br />In areas of extreme temperature changes, ceiling tiles shall receive fiberglass <br />insulation blankets in plenum space (6” min. thick blankets shall be used). <br /> <br />07 80 00 - Fire and Smoke Protection <br />Rated Assemblies, Separations & Fire Stopping: <br />Fire-rated drywall assemblies shall be constructed according to the diagrams on <br />drawings and shall be 1, 2 or 3 hours as noted on Drawings. All rated walls shall <br />extend from floor to underside of structure above. <br /> <br />Concealed spaces within partitions, walls, floors, stairs, furring, pipe spaces, column <br />enclosures, etc., shall be fire stopped with non-combustible material. <br /> <br />Penetrations made in rated wall assemblies shall not alter the performance of <br />assembly and must meet the appropriate ASTM penetration requirements. <br /> <br />General Contractor shall patch and repair existing construction to maintain integrity of <br />any fire protective materials, coverings, assemblies or enclosures where disturbed by <br />new work as called for in the drawings. <br /> <br />Where the fire protective covering of a structural member is subject to damage from <br />moving vehicles, the handling of merchandise, or other activity, it shall be protected <br />from damage. <br /> <br />Any new Client demising or interior partitions shall be rated as required by code. Any <br />penetration through an existing demising or other rated assembly wall must retain the <br />fire rated assembly, if one exists. <br /> <br />All new work shall match or equal the ratings, if any, of the surrounding work, as <br />appropriate. The Contractor shall contact the Tenant and Architect if any areas are <br />uncovered or discovered that may require additional analysis or clarification. <br /> <br />DIVISION 8 - OPENINGS <br />08 10 00 - Doors and Frames <br />All doors shall be installed in 16 gauge hollow metal frames, unless otherwise noted. <br />Frames shall be fully welded frames and shall be shop primed, unless otherwise <br />noted. <br /> <br />Door frames shall have rubber silencers, which are to be installed after final painting. <br /> <br />Exit doors shall be readily operable at all times from the side which egress is to be <br />made. All exits shall be readily accessible and unobstructed at all times. <br /> <br />Interior doors shall be flush solid core wood doors. Doors shall conform to NWMA 1.S <br />1-80 and AWI Type SLC-5, and shall be "stave lumber". <br /> <br />All doors 7’-0” high or smaller shall have 3 hinges (1 ½ pair) 4” x 4” with square edges. <br /> <br />All doors 8’-0” or higher shall have 4 hinges (2 pair) 4” x 4” with square edges. Finish <br />shall be Satin Chrome Plated. <br /> <br />Weatherstripping and sill protection shall be installed at all doors where "special seals" <br />are noted on Door Schedule. Contractor shall install all seals and sill protection so as <br />not to interfere with the operation of the door or closer mechanism. A sealing system <br />that includes sill protection, is designed for use in rooms equipped with halon and has <br />an approved fire rating equal to the rating of the door shall be installed. <br /> <br />Contractor and Manufacturer shall determine appropriate frame size and glass <br />thickness for new windows in Tenant's space. Glass shall be installed and leveled on <br />appropriate type shims. All screws shall be set level and flush with frame. <br /> <br />08 40 00 - Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls <br />At exterior locations (with 1” insulated glass) – Main entry doors shall be Kawneer <br />Insulclad 560 series with 5 9/16” vertical stiles and top rail, 10” bottom rail, 1” clear <br />insulated tempered glass, concealed rod exit device, continuous gear hinge with <br />power transfer hinge, 105 degree hold open concealed overhead closer, CO-12 pull <br />and lock cylinder keyed on exterior side, as manufactured by Kawneer Company, Inc., <br />(877) 505-3771, or approved equal. Storefront head/transom frame shall be <br />451-VG-022. Color of frames and hardware shall be dark bronze to match existing. <br />See Door Schedule for additional information. <br /> <br />08 50 00 – Windows <br />Exterior storefront or window frames shall be Trifab VG 451T front glass application <br />framing members with SSG\Weathereal option. Glass shall be 1” thick insulated clear, <br />tempered or safety glazing. Frame finish shall be dark brown to match existing <br />storefront. Framing shall be manufactured by Kawneer Company, Inc., (877) <br />505-3771, or approved equal. See Drawings for information on operating units, sizes <br />and heights. <br /> <br />08 70 00 – Hardware <br />Door hardware, locksets and metal frames shall be installed by Contractor as per Door <br />Schedule or Specifications. Hardware and lockset finishes shall be silver, brushed <br />chrome or aluminum unless noted otherwise. <br /> <br />Installation of door hardware shall comply with the Building Code requirements and <br />Accessibility requirements for door hardware, and as per manufacturer’s installation <br />instruction. <br /> <br />Door handles, pulls, latches, locks and other operating devices shall be installed 34 <br /> inches minimum and 44 inches maximum above the finished floor. <br />Exit Devices for Means of Egress Doors: Comply with NFPA 101. Exit devices shall not <br />require more than 15 lbf to release the latch. Locks shall not require use of a key, tool, <br />or special knowledge for operation. <br /> <br />Panic Exit Devices: Listed and labeled by a testing and inspecting agency acceptable <br />to authorities having jurisdiction, for panic protection, based on testing according to UL <br />305. <br /> <br />Fire Exit Devices: Devices complying with NFPA 80 that are listed and labeled by a <br />testing and inspecting agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, for fire and <br />panic protection, based on testing according to UL 305 and NFPA 252. <br /> <br />Door Closers for Means of Egress Doors: Comply with NFPA 101. Door closers shall <br />not require more than 30 lbf to set door in motion and not more than 15 lbf to open <br />door to minimum required width. <br /> <br />Surface Closers: Provide type of arm required for closer to be located on non-public <br />side of door, unless otherwise indicated. <br /> <br />All new doors shall be installed with lever handles. <br /> <br />Provide floor stops for doors unless wall or other type stops are scheduled or <br />indicated. Do not mount floor stops where they will impede traffic. Where floor or wall <br />stops are not appropriate, provide overhead holders. <br /> <br />Door frames shall have rubber silencers, which are to be installed after final painting. <br />Color shall be as noted on drawings. <br /> <br />Provide continuous weather-strip gasket on exterior doors and provide smoke, light, or <br />sound gasket on interior doors where indicated or scheduled. Provide noncorrosive <br />fasteners for exterior applications and elsewhere as indicated. <br /> <br />08 80 00 – Glazing <br />Glazing at the front door and in windows within 24'' of doors and in fixed panels larger <br />than 9 sf with the lowest edge less then 18'' AFF shall be tempered and must pass test <br />requirements of CPSC - 16 CFR, PART 1201. <br /> <br />All storefront glazing shall be tempered. <br /> <br />All glazing is tempered or safety, clear glass, unless otherwise noted, <br /> <br />All glass which is tempered shall bear the word "tempered" in the corner of the glass <br />and be visible after installation. <br /> <br />DIVISION 9 - FINISHES <br />09 20 00 - Plaster and Gypsum Board <br />Drywall: <br />Drywall construction shall be as per Building Code requirements for Gypsum Board <br />Construction. <br /> <br />Interior walls shall be finished with 5/8" gypsum board, unless noted otherwise on <br />drawings and specifications. <br /> <br />Interior fire rated walls shall be finished with 5/8" Type 'x' gypsum board full height to <br />bottom of structure above. <br /> <br />All gypsum board shall be securely fastened using drywall screws. <br /> <br />Contractor shall coordinate all work with Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical system <br />Contractor(s) in order to locate equipment, ducts and registers, light housings, waste <br />lines, etc. <br /> <br />Non-combustible fire stops shall be installed at openings around vents, cabling, pipes <br />and ducts at ceiling and floor levels. <br /> <br />Draftstopping and fire blocking materials shall comply with the Building Code. <br /> <br />All walls shall have a LEVEL 5 finish. <br /> <br />09 30 13 – Ceramic Tiling <br />Comply with applicable parts of ANSI A108 series of tile installation standards included <br />under “American National Standard Institutes Specifications for the Installation of <br />Ceramic Tile”. <br /> <br />Ceramic tile flooring shall be as specified in the Finish Schedule. Contractor shall <br />provide allowances for flooring material not specified on the drawings. Installation of <br />ceramic tile flooring shall be performed in strict accordance with the flooring <br />manufacturer's instructions. <br /> <br />Concrete slab surfaces shall be cleaned and made smooth with leveling compound <br />and substrate primer prior to the installation. <br /> <br />Tile installer must examine substrate and environmental conditions under which <br />ceramic tile is to be installed. <br /> <br />Maintain environmental conditions and protect work during and after installation to <br />comply with referenced standards and manufacturer’s printed recommendations. <br /> <br />Comply with TCA installation methods and the following: <br /> 1.Extend tile work into recesses and under or behind equipment and fixtures to form a <br />complete covering without interruptions, obstructions, edges and corners without <br />disrupting pattern or joint alignments. <br /> <br /> 2.Accurately form intersections and returns. Perform cutting and drilling of tile without <br />marring visible surfaces. Carefully grind cut edges of tile abutting trim, finish or built-in <br />items for straight aligned joints. Fit tile closely to electrical outlets, piping, fixtures and <br />other penetrations so that plates, collars, or covers overlap tile. <br /> <br /> 3.Jointing Patterns: Unless otherwise shown, lay tile in grid pattern. Align joints when <br />adjoining tiles on floor, base, walls and trim. Lay out tile work and center tile fields in <br />both directions in each space or on each wall area. Adjust to minimize tile cutting. <br />Provide uniform joint widths, unless otherwise shown. <br /> <br /> 4.Expansion Joints: Locate expansion joints and other sealant filled joints, including <br />control, contraction isolation joints, where indicated, or if not indicated, at spacings and <br />locations recommended in TCA “Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation”, and <br />approved by SDR. Prepare joints and apply sealants to comply with requirements of <br />referenced standards and sealant manufacturer. <br /> <br /> 5.Grout tile to comply with referenced installation standards, using grout materials <br />indicated. <br /> <br />Upon completion of placement and grouting, clean all ceramic tile surfaces so they are <br />free of foreign matter. Leave finished installation clean and free of cracked, chipped, <br />broken, unbonded or otherwise defective tile work. <br /> <br />When recommended by tile manufacturer, apply a coat of neutral protective cleaner to <br />completed tile walls and floors. <br /> <br />Contractor shall submit product data, including manufacturer's product sheet, and <br />flooring tile sample to architect for review and approval prior to installation. <br /> <br />09 50 00 – Ceilings <br />General Suspended Ceiling notes: <br />Suspended ceiling systems shall be per Building Code requirements for Suspended <br />Ceiling. <br /> <br />New suspended acoustic tile ceiling grids and heights shall be as noted on Reflected <br />Ceiling Plan. <br /> <br />New ceiling types and styles shall be as noted on the Finish Schedule and Interior <br />Finishes. <br /> <br />Suspended ceiling and framing systems shall be designed to resist a lateral force of <br />20% of the weight of the ceiling assembly and any loads tributary to the system. For <br />the purposes of determining the lateral force and where partitions are not connected to <br />the ceiling system: <br /> <br />Seismic Design Categories for minimal weight design: <br /> •Categories D, E & F: 16 lbs/LF. <br /> <br />The following bracing method may be employed: <br /> A.Lateral support may be provided by four wires of minimum No. 12 gauge splayed in <br />four directions 90 degrees apart, and connected to the main runner within 2" of the <br />cross runner and to the structure above at an angle not exceeding 45 degrees from <br />the plane of the ceiling. Lateral support points shall be placed 12 feet o.c. in each <br />direction with the first point within 6 feet from each wall. <br /> B.Allowance shall be made for lateral movement of the system. Main runners and <br />cross runners may be attached at two adjacent walls with clearance between the wall <br />and the runners maintained at the other two walls. <br /> C.Discontinuous ends of cross runners shall be vertically supported within 8" of such <br />discontinuities as may occur where the ceiling is disrupted by a wall. <br /> D.Lighting fixtures and air diffusers shall be supported directly by wires to the structure <br />above. <br /> <br />Exception: <br /> 1. Recessed lighting fixtures not over 56 pounds in weight, and suspended and <br />pendant hung fixtures not over 20 pounds in weight, may be supported and attached <br />directly to the ceiling system runners by a positive attachment, such as screws or <br />bolts. Two (2) #12 slack wires are required for support at recessed light fixtures. Air <br />diffusers which weigh not more than 20 pounds, and which receive no tributary loading <br />from ductwork may be positively attached to and supported by the ceiling runners. <br /> <br />Do not bend suspended ceiling hanging wire at point of attachment or at obstructing <br />material or equipment, except at lightweight items not exceeding 3/4" diameter. <br /> <br />Seismic Requirements: <br /> <br />Category “D”, “E”, & “F”: Seismic suspended ceiling shall be Armstrong Seismic RX <br />Suspended System for Category “D”, “E”, & “F” with BERC-2 Clip. Refer to “Seismic <br />Ceiling Notes” on Reflected Ceiling Plan for seismic ceiling requirements. Installation <br />of seismic ceiling shall follow the manufacturer’s instructions, ICC ESR-1308 and <br />CISCA recommendations for areas subject to light to severe seismic activity. <br /> <br />09 60 00 – Flooring <br />The sales floor vinyl flooring preparation shall meet the following requirements. <br /> <br /> 1.Prep the subfloor to smooth concrete surfaces, removing rough areas, projections, <br />ridges, and bumps, and filling low spots, control or construction joints, and other <br />defects with a Portland cement compound. <br /> <br /> 2.Remove all foreign substances (i.e. paint, varnish, oils, release agents, sealers, <br />waxes, residual adhesives, etc.) from subfloor. <br /> <br /> 3.Vacuum or broom-clean surfaces to be covered immediately before the application <br />of the flooring to ensure the subfloor is free from dust, dirt, grease, etc. <br /> <br /> 4.Perform subfloor moisture testing to ensure relative humidity within Manufacturer’s <br />recommended levels. <br /> <br /> 5.Use transition strips between vinyl to vinyl transitions. If not an option, set an <br />allowable tolerance that the Design Team will accept. <br /> <br /> 6.Product has to acclimate to environment prior to installation and should not be <br />subjected to extreme temperature change variations (recommended 65-85 degrees F <br />for 48 hours prior to, during, and 48 hours after installation. <br /> <br /> 7.Glue down installations should be given sufficient time to dry, anywhere from 24-72 <br />hours, but not less than 24 hours. <br /> <br />09 65 13 - Resilient Wall Base <br />Rubber Wall Base: <br />Rubber wall bases shall be as specified in the Finish Schedule. Contractor shall <br />provide allowances for flooring material not specified on the drawings. <br /> <br />Store rubber wall base products and installation materials in dry spaces protected from <br />the weather, with ambient temperatures maintained within range recommended by <br />manufacturer. <br /> <br />Prepare substrates according to manufacturer’s written instructions to ensure <br />adhesion of rubber wall base. Fill cracks, holes, and depressions in substrates with <br />trowelable leveling and patching compound and remove bumps and ridges to produce <br />a uniform and smooth substrate. <br /> <br />Installation of rubber wall bases shall comply with manufacturer’s written instructions <br />for installing resilient base. <br /> <br />Apply rubber bases to walls, columns, pilasters, casework and cabinets in toe spaces, <br />and other permanent fixtures in rooms and areas where base is required. <br /> <br />Install rubber wall bases in lengths as long as practical without gaps at seams and with <br />tops of adjacent pieces aligned. <br /> <br />Tightly adhere rubber wall bases to substrate throughout length of each piece, with <br />base in continuous contact with horizontal and vertical substrates. <br /> <br />Contractor shall submit product data, including manufacturer's product sheet, and <br />flooring tile sample to architect for review and approval prior to installation. <br /> <br />3500 S Bristol St Unit# 100 - <br />101119098, 20182666 & <br />401390437/11/2024