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THESE GENERAL NOTES ARE INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT, NOT REPLACE, THE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS. CONFLICTS BETWEEN THESE GENERAL NOTES AND THE SPECI FICATIONS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT FOR INTERPRETATION. 1. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL BUILDING CODES AS WELL AS ALL APPLICABLE REGULATORY AGENCIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO CaIOSHA, SCAQMD, ETC. GENERAL NOTES ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS ENTIRE DRAWING SET. IT IS NOT THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ASCERTAIN THAT THE CONTRACT DOCUM ENTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, STATUTES, ORDINANCES, BUILDING CODES, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS. HOWEVER, IF THE CONTRACTOR OBSERVES THAT PORTIONS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ARE AT VARIANCE THEREWITH, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT WITH APPROPRIATE MODIFICATION. 2. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT WITH CODE REQUIREMENTS AND ITEMS CALLED OUT ON THE PLANS, THE CODE OR CALL OUT WHICH ESTABLISHES THE HIGHER STANDARD SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE. THE ARCHITECT SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF ALL CONFLICTS. 3. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS. WRITTEN DIMENSIONS GOVERN. 4. THE TERMS "GENERAL CONTRACTOR", "CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR" AND "CONTRACTOR" SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO BE THE SAME, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE. THE TERMS "SUBCONTRACTOR" AND "SUB-CONTRACTOR" SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO BE THE SAME AND TO BE IN REFERENCE TO ALL TIERS OF SUBCONTRACTORS, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE. 5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL JOB CONDITIONS, DIMENSIONS AND DETAILS, BOTH CLEARLY NOTED AND REASONABLY INFERRED, PRIOR TO COMMENCING CONSTRUCTION. 6. THE ARCHITECT SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED OF ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS WHICH COULD INTERFERE WITH, OR DELAY, THE SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE WORK, PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION WORK. IF THE CONTRACTOR PERFORMS ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY KNOWING IT INVOLVES A RECOGNI ZED ERROR OR OMMISSION, WITHOUT SUCH NOTICE TO THE ARCHITECT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSUME APPROPRIATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH PERFORMANCE AND SHALL BEAR AN APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF THE ATTRIBUTABLE COSTS FOR CORRECTION. 7. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO ASSURE THAT ALL SUBCONTRACTORS OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS REQUIRED FOR THOSE SECTIONS OF THE WORK PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION. 8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPERVISE AND DIRECT THE WORK, USING THE CONTRACTOR'S BEST SKILL AND ATTENTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSI BLE FOR, AND HAVE CONTROL OVER, CONSTRUCTION MEANS, METHODS, TECHNIQUES, SEQUENCES AND PROCEDURES, INCLUDING SAFETY PROCEDURES, AND FOR COORDINATING ALL PORTIONS OF THE WORK UNDER THE CONTRACT, UNLESS CONTRACT DOCUMENTS GIVE OTHER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THESE MATTERS. 9. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE OWNER FOR ACTS AND OMISSIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES, ALL TIERS OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND THEIR AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER PERSONS PERFORMING PORTIONS OF THE WORK UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE CONTRACTOR. 10. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE INVOLVING THE QUALITIES AND COMPLEXITIES OF CONSTRUCTION COMPARABLE TO THE PROJECT INCLUDED IN THESE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL HAVE COMPARABLE PROJECT EXPERIENCE RELEVANT TO THE SCOPE OF THEIR TRADES. 11. ALL TIERS OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS FOR THIS PROJECT SHALL BE SKILLED WORKERS IN THEIR TRADES AND KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE BEST PRACTICES FOR THEIR TRADES. 12. ALL WORK, WHETHER SPECIFICALLY SHOWN IN OR REASONABLY INFERRED FROM THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE FULLY UNDERSTOOD IN ALL RESPECTS BY THE CONTRACTOR, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY QUESTIONED IN WRITING BY THE CONTRACTOR. IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY QUESTIONING BY THE CONTRACTOR, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MISINTERPRETATION, OR CONSEQUENCES THEREOF, OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. 13. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWI NG AND FAMILIARIZING HIMSELF (OR HERSELF) WITH THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK INDICATED ON, OR REASONABLY INFERRED FROM, THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE OWNER AND CONTRACTOR. 14. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION OF PORTIONS OF WORK ALREADY PERFORMED PRIOR TO THIS CONTRACT TO DETERMINE THAT SUCH PORTI ONS ARE IN PROPER CONDITION TO RECEIVE SUBSEQUENT WORK OF THIS CONTRACTED SCOPE AND CORRECT CONDITIONS DETRIMENTAL TO TIMELY AND PROPER COMPLETION OF THE WORK. DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS ARE CORRECTED. COMMENCEMENT OF WORK BY ANY TRADE WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED ACCEPTANCE OF THE SUBSTRATE AND INSTALLATION CONDITIONS. NO CLAIM FOR WARRANTY VOIDANCE WILL BE ACCEPTED IF INSTALLATION OVER AN IMPROPER SUBSTRATE HAS COMMENCED. 15. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF ALL REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS - REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE INSPECTION I S PERFORMED BY THE GOVERNING JURISDICTIONS' INSPECTORS, OR BY DEPUTY INSPECTORS. ANY COSTS INCURRED DUE TO INSPECTORS BEING CALLED FOR INSPECTIONS AND THE WORK IS NOT READY FOR INSPECTIONS SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COPY THE OWNER AND ARCHITECT ON ALL REPORTS OF DEPUTY INSPECTORS. 16. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE A COMPETENT SUPERINTENDENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN THERE IS WORK IN PROGRESS. 17. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE PRESENT AT ALL INSPECTIONS. 18. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAI NING THE SIGNED AND STAMPED PERMIT SET OF DRAWINGS, BUILDING PERMIT(S), INSPECTION CARD(S), AND OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION SAFELY ON SITE AND IN GOOD CONDITION. 19. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARI NG AND FILING THE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION (AIA DOCUMENT G-704) AND FOR FILING FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (C of O) AT THE APPROPRIATE TIMES IN THE CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE. IF THE OWNER REQUIRES A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (TCO), THEN THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING FOR THE TCO. 20. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH TO THE OWNER CERTIFICATIONS OF COMPLIANCE WITH CITY REQUIREMENTS FROM THE LOCAL JURISDICTION'S ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, PLUMBING INSPECTOR, FIRE INSPECTOR, BUILDING INSPECTOR & HEALTH INSPECTOR. 21. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARI NG A SCHEDULE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT AND SUBMITTING THE SCHEDULE TO THE OWNER, ARCHITECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE SCHEDULE SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF ON- SITE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, OR BEFORE SUBMITTING ANY APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL UPDATE THE SCHEDULE ON A REGULAR BASIS (EVERY 4 WEEKS OR LESS) TO REFLECT THE ACTUAL PROGRESS OF THE WORK. SCHEDULE UPDATES SHALL IDENTIFY CHANGES IN MILESTONES RELATIVE TO THE PRECEDING VERSION OF THE SCHEDULE. 22. AT EACH REGULARLY SCHEDULED, ON-SITE OWNER/CONTRACTOR/ARCHITECT MEETING THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND DISTRIBUTE A 2-WEEK LOOK AHEAD SCHEDULE OF THE PROJECTED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES OVER THE IMMEDIATELY FORTHCOMING 2-WEEK PERIOD. REVIEW OF THE 2- WEEK LOOK AHEAD SCHEDULE WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA OF EACH MEETING. 23. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH A LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS, INCLUDING ALL TIERS OF SUBCONTRACTORS, PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, OR BEFORE SUBMITTING ANY APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT, WHI CHEVER COMES FIRST. 24. ALL WORK, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND ASSEMBLIES INDICATED IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SHALL BE NEW, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE. ALL WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND SHALL BE OF THE BEST QUALITI ES OF THE KINDS SPECIFIED. 25. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT MAKE ANY MATERIALS SUBSTITUTIONS OF THEIR OWN ACCORD. ALL REQUESTS FOR MATERIALS SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE SUBMI TTED TO THE ARCHITECT WITH SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION AND SAMPLES FOR THE ARCHITECT TO DETERMINE WHETHER, OR NOT, THE PROPOSED SUBSTITUTION IS EQUAL TO THE SPECIFIED PRODUCT, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLY, ETC. ALL REQUESTS FOR MATERIALS SUBSTITUTION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE THE PROPOSED SUBSTITUTION IS REQUIRED ON SITE FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CONSTRUCTION. 26. ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE SUPPLIED, DELIVERED, STORED AND INSTALLED, CONNECTED, ERECTED, CLEANED, AND CONDITIONED AS DIRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY STANDARDS. 27. SHOP DRAWINGS, SAMPLES AND/OR OTHER SUBMITTALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE ARCHITECT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE ORDERING OR PURCHASING MATERIALS OR STARTING THE ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION. THE ARCHITECT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SUFFICIENT TIME TO REVIEW THE SHOP DRAWINGS, SAMPLES AND/OR OTHER SUBMITTALS WITHOUT AFFECTING THE CONTRACTOR'S PACE OF CONSTRUCTION. 28. A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF COPIES OF SHOP DRAWINGS AND OTHER WRITTEN SUBMITTALS SHALL BE PROVIDED SO THAT ONE (1) COPY EACH MAY BE RETAINED BY THE ARCHITECT AND OTHER PROJECT CONSULTANTS THAT WILL REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS, PLUS A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE RETURNED TO THE CONTRACTOR TO MAINTAIN A COPY IN THE ON-SITE FIELD OFFICE, TO PROVIDE A RECORD COPY IN THE CONTRACTOR'S BUSINESS OFFICE AND TO RETURN COPIES TO THE SUBCONTRACTOR(S) WHO INITIALLY PROVIDED THE DOCUMENTS. 29. AT LEAST THREE (3) COPIES OF EACH SAMPLE SHALL BE SUBMITTED. THE ARCHITECT WILL RETAIN ONE COPY OF EACH SAMPLE AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE COPY ON THE ON-SITE FIELD OFFICE. ADDITIONAL COPIES OF SAMPLES MAY BE REQUIRED IF PROJECT CONSULTANTS AND/OR THE CONTRACTOR REQUIRES ADDITIONAL STAMPED COPIES. 30. MOCK-UPS WHERE REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONSTRUCT THE MOCK-UP IN A MANNER TO ADEQUATELY ASSESS THE SYSTEMS AND/OR FINI SHES BEING MOCKED-UP. WHEN AN ACCEPTABLE MOCK-UP HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED THE ARCHITECT WILL NOTE APPROVAL WITH AN ANNOTATION ON THE MOCK-UP. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PHOTOGRAPH THE MOCK-UP AND ANNOTATION(S) AND DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE ARCHITECT, OWNER AND ASSOCIATED SUBCONTRACTOR(S) FOR RECORD PURPOSES. THE MOCK-UP SHALL REMAIN ON-SITE UNTIL THE ASSEMBLY AND/OR FINISHES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED INTO THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND THE ARCHITECT CAN COMPARE THE APPROVED MOCK-UP TO THE I MPLEMENTED CONSTRUCTION. 31. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE RELIEVED OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEVIATIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS BY THE ARCHITECT'S REVIEW OF SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, SAMPLES OR SIMILAR SUBMITTALS UNLESS THE CONTRACTOR HAS SPECIFICALLY INFORMED AND OBTAINED WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE ARCHITECT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE RELIEVED OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, SAMPLES OR SIMILAR SUBMITTALS BY THE ARCHITECT'S REVIEW THEREOF. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF ELEMENTS WHETHER OR NOT THE SHOP DRAWINGS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY THE ARCHITECT. 32. NOTIFY OWNER OF NON-AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFIED M ATERIALS AT THE TIME OF BIDDING. IF NO NOTIFICATION IS GIVEN, IT WILL BE ASSUMED THAT MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE, IN AN APPROPRIATELY TIMELY MANNER. 33. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION FIELD OFFICE WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A TELEPHONE, FAX MACHINE AND INTERNET CONNECTION FOR THE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION. THE TELEPHONE NUMBER(S), FAX NUMBER(S) AND EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR THE CONTRACTOR'S FIELD PERSONNEL SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNER AND ARCHITECT. 34. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO UTILIZE ANY COMPLETED SPACE WITHIN THE PROJECT FOR ANY CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES. 35. AT NO TIME DURING THE CONSTRUCTION SHALL THE CONTRACTOR NOR ANY SUB-CONTRACTORS, INCLUDING LABORERS, JOURNEYMAN, TRADESMEN, OFFICE STAFF, ETC. BE PERMITTED TO USE ANY OF THE TOILET FACILITIES IN THE BUILDING BEING CONSTRUCTED, NOR IN OTHER FACILITIES EXISTING ON SITE. 36. ALL CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL SHALL CARRY PROPER I DENTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES THEY ARE ON SITE. 37. THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR JOB SI TE SAFETY AND SHALL ASSURE THAT ALL TIERS OF WORKERS ARE FOLLOWING THE REQUISITE SAFETY PROTOCOLS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THE SAFETY PROTOCOLS WHICH ALSO INCLUDES HAVING REMOVED FROM THE SITE MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND WORKERS THAT ARE NOT IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE SAFETY PROTOCOLS. 38. THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A NEAT, CLEAN AND ORDERLY JOB SITE AND THE WORK AREAS THEREIN. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAN UP AND HAVE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES ALL CONSTRUCTION WASTE AND TRASH, RUBBISH, WRAPPINGS, SALVAGES, SPOILS AND OTHER DEBRIS AS GENERATED BY THE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND SHALL BE DISPOSED OF OFF-SITE IN A MANNER AND FACILITY CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCAL JURISDICTION.. 39. CLEANING OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL ONLY OCCUR IN DESIGNATED AREAS SET ASIDE BY THE CONTRACTOR AND ADEQUATELY PROTECTED TO PREVENT STAI NING OR OTHER DAMAGE TO EXISTING FACILITIES AND SURFACES ON THE PROPERTY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER TO SPECIFY A LOCATION FOR CLEANING PURPOSES THAT IS ACCEPTABLE TO THE OWNER. 40. BARRICADES SHALL BE ERECTED PER LOCAL JURISDICTION REQUIREMENTS AND AS REQUIRED FOR SECURITY. 41. ALL CONCEALED PLYWOOD AND WOOD BLOCKING SHALL BE TREATED TO MEET LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR FLAMMABILITY. 42. GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO WARRANTY ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND ASSEMBLIES OR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. 43. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL, UPON PROJECT COMPLETION, SUBMIT A MARKED-UP SET OF AS-BUILTS TO THE OWNER VIA THE ARCHITECT. 44. WINDOWS ARE TO BE KEPT CLOSED IN THE WORK AREAS. WORKERS ARE NOT TO UTILIZE INSTALLED WINDOWS TO ENTER OR EXIT AREAS OF THE BUILDINGS. 45. FIRE EXITS SHALL BE MAINTAINED CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. 46. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WITH THE APPROPRIATE RATING(S) SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE CONTRACTOR ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING CONSTRUCTION. 47. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A THOROUGH TERMINAL CLEANING OF THE PROJECT AT THE END OF CONSTRUCTION. THE TERMINAL CLEAN INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, CLEANING OF WINDOWS, VACUUMING ALL CARPETS, CLEANING CABINETRY INSIDE AND OUT, CLEANING FLOOR AND WALL TILE AND LINOLEUM FLOORING, PRESSURE WASHING EXTERIOR FLAT WORK, ETC. 48. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING ALL ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE DAMAGES CAUSED BY SUBCONTRACTORS AND NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER, AND NO ADDITIONAL TIME TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. 49. TEMPORARY AIR FILTERS SHALL BE USED AND REPLACED WITH CLEAN UNUSED FILTERS AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE FINAL PUNCH LIST. 50. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS: RECESSED FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINETS SUPPLIED WITH NEW FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED IN THE NECESSARY QUANTITIES TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF UFC STANDARD 10-1. COORDINATE WITH THE FIRE INSPECTOR FOR PREFERRED LOCATIONS FOR PLACEMENT OF THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE CABINETS. 51. PLACEMENT OF ALL PARTITIONS SHALL BE APPROVED I N THE FIELD BY THE ARCHITECT'S REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE PARTITIONS. 52. LAYOUT OF PARTITIONS SHALL START AT CONDITIONS WHERE ALIGNMENT OF THE PARTITIONS WITH WALLS, OR EXISTING CONSTRUCTION IS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. 53. PARTITIONS ARE TYPICALLY DIMENSIONED FROM FACE OF STUD, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 54. ALL METAL TRIMS ON GYPSUM BOARD PARTITIONS SHALL BE TYPE #200 SERIES AS MANUFACTURED BY U.S. GYPSUM, OR EQUAL. 55. ALL GYPSUM BOARD SHALL BE INSTALLED VERTICALLY, IN FULL LENGTH SECTIONS. 56. GYPSUM BOARD AT TOILETS, AROUND SINKS, AROUND SHOWERS AND BATH TUBS SHALL BE WATER RESISTANT TYPE. CEILINGS IN BATHROOMS SHALL ALSO BE CONSTRUCTED OF WATER RESISTANT GYPSUM BOARD. 57. GYPSUM BOARD SHALL BE PROPERLY TAPED, COVERED WITH JOINT COMPOUND AND SANDED SMOOTH. THE GYPSUM BOARD INSTALLATION SHALL BE INSPECTED FOR IMPERFECTIONS AFTER APPLICATION OF THE FIRST COAT OF PRIMER. ANY OBSERVED IMPERFECTIONS SHALL BE PROPERLY REPAIRED BEFOR APPLYING ANY FURTHER COATS OF PAINT. 58. PROVIDE AND INSTALL ACCESS DOORS FOR CONCEALED VALVES, J—BOXES, FIRE DAMPERS, ETC. AS REQUIRED TO ACCESS CONTROLS OR EQUIPMENT. ACCESS DOOR LOCATIONS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO INSTALLING ANY ACCESS DOORS. 59. INTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE UNDERCUT TO 1/2" A.F.F., UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 60. DOORS SHALL HAVE DOOR STOPS AND SILENCERS. DOOR STOPS SHALL BE FLOOR MOUNTED, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS. 61. ALL EXTERIOR WALL DOORS (TO CONDITIONED SPACES) SHALL BE FULLY AND PROPERLY SEALED TO PREVENT AIR INFILTRATION. 62. ALL EXIT DOORS SHALL BE OPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE WITHOUT THE USE OF A KEY OR ANY SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EFFORT. 63. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOOR THRESHOLDS SHALL NOT EXCEED 1/2" IN HEIGHT (UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DETAILED OTHERWISE). 64. FIRE BLOCKING SHALL BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED AS REQUIRED BY CODE IN WALLS, PARTITIONS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS. 65. BLOCKING SHALL BE PROVIDED IN WALLS AS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT CABINETRY, GRAB BARS, WALL MOUNTED EQUIPMENT, ETC. 66. WHERE GLAZED PARTITIONS AND SLIDING DOORS ARE TO BE INSTALLED, CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT THE FLOOR IS LEVEL AND, IF NOT, MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TO THE FLOOR TO MAKE IT LEVEL (AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER). 67. ALL SURFACES OR FINISHES, IF DAMAGED DURING ANY STAGE OF THE CONSTRUCTION, SHALL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED TO "LIKE NEW" CONDITION AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNER. 68. THIS PROJECT PREFERS TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN TROPICAL WOOD ONLY IF THEY ARE CERTIFIED ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES OF THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (FSC). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE OF EACH PRODUCT TO BE SUPPLIED FOR THIS PROJECT. ALSO, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A LISTING TO THE OWNER OF ALL FSC CERTIFIED PRODUCTS THAT WILL BE SUPPLIED TO THIS PROJECT. THE FOLLOWING ARE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AND ACCESS TO BUILDINGS BY PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH THESE MINIMUM STANDARDS UNLESS NOTED AND/OR DETAILED OTHERWISE WITHIN THIS CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT SET. WHERE CONFLICTS OCCUR, THE MOST STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE. 1. GROUND FLOOR SURFACES ALONG ACCESSIBLE ROUTES AND IN ACCESSIBLE ROOMS AND SPACES, INCLUDING FLOORS, WALLS, RAMPS, STAIRS, AND CURB RAMPS, SHALL BE STABLE, FIRM, AND SLIP RESISTANT. 2. WALKS AND SIDEWALKS SHALL HAVE A CONTINUOUS COMMON SURFACE NOT INTERRUPTED BY STEPS OR BY ABRUPT CHANGES IN LEVEL EXCEEDING 1/2-INCH. 3. WHEN ABRUPT CHANGES IN LEVEL NOT EXCEEDING 1/2-I NCH OCCUR, THEY SHALL BE BEVELED WITH A SLOPE NO GREATER THAN 1:2 EXCEPT THAT LEVEL CHANGE NOT EXCEEDING 1/4-INCH MAY BE VERTICAL. 4. ANY ABRUPT CHANGE IN LEVEL ALONG ANY ACCESSIBLE ROUTE EXCEEDING 1/2-INCH SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RAMPS. 5. WALKS AND SIDEWALKS SHALL BE 48" MINIMUM IN WIDTH. 6. WALKS AND SIDEWALK SURFACES SHALL BE SLIP-RESISTANT AS FOLLOWS: a) SURFACES WITH A SLOPE OF LESS THAN 6% GRADIENT SHALL BE AT LEAST AS SLIP-RESISTANT AS THAT DESCRIBED AS A MEDIUM SALTED FINISH; AND b) SURFACES WITH A SLOPE OF 6% OR GREATER GRADIENT SHALL BE SLIP-RESISTANT. 7. WHEN THE SLOPE IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF ANY WALK EXCEEDS 1 VERTICAL TO 20 HORIZONTAL, IT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1133B.5 AS A PEDESTRIAN RAMP. 8. WALKS AND SIDEWALKS SURFACES CROSS SLOPES SHALL NOT EXCEED 1/4-INCH PER FOOT EXCEPT WHEN THE ENFORCING AGENCY FINDS THAT DUE TO LOCAL CONDITIONS IT CREATES AN UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP, THE CROSS SLOPE CAN BE INCREASED TO A MAXIMUM OF 1/2-INCH PER FOOT FOR A DISTANCE NOT TO EXCEED 20-FEET. 9. ALL WALKS WITH CONTINUOUS GRADIENTS SHALL HAVE LEVEL AREAS AT LEAST 5 FEET IN LENGTH AT INTERVALS OF AT LEAST EVERY 400 FEET. 10. WALKS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH ANY SLOPE NOT TO EXCEED 1/4-INCH/FOOT (2%) IN ANY DIRECTION OVER AN AREA NOT LESS THAN 60" BY 60" AT A DOOR OR GATE THAT SWINGS TOWARDS THE WALK, AND NOT LESS THAN 48" WIDE BY 44" DEEP AT A DOOR OR GATE THAT SWINGS AWAY FROM THE WALK. 11. WALKS, SIDEWALKS, AND PEDESTRIAN WAYS SHALL BE FREE OF GRATINGS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. FOR GRATINGS LOCATED IN THE SURFACE OF ANY OF THESE AREAS, GRID OPENING IN GRATINGS SHALL BE LIMITED TO 1/2" IN THE DIRECTIONS OF TRAFFIC FLOW. IF GRATINGS HAVE ENLONGED OPENINGS, THEY SHALL BE PLACED SO THAT THE LONG DIMENSION IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE DOMINANT DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. 12. THE ACCESSIBLE ROUTE OF TRAVEL SHALL BE THE MOST PRACTICAL DIRECT ROUTE BETWEEN ACCESSIBLE BUILDING ENTRANCES, ACCESSIBLE SITE FACILITIES, AND THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE SITE. 13. THE RUNNING SLOPE OF SIDEWALKS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GENERAL GRADE ESTABLISHED FOR THE ADJACENT STREET OR HIGHWAY. 14. THE CLEAR WIDTH OF WALKING SURFACES SHALL BE 36" MIN. THE CLEAR WIDTH OF CORRIDORS SERVING OCCUPANT LOADS OF 10 OCCUPANTS OR MORE SHALL BE 44 INCHES MIN. 15. AISLE WIDTH SERVING ONE SIDE SHALL BE 36" MIN. AISLE WIDHT SERVING TWO SIDES SHALL BE 44 IN MIN. 16. AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE WITH A CLEAR WIDTH LESS THAN 60 INCHES SHALL PROVIDE PASSING SPACES AT INTERVALS OF 200 FEET MAX. PASSING SPACE SHALL BE EITHER 60"X60" MIN. OR INTERSECTION OF TWO WALKING SURFACES PROVIDING A T-SHAPE SPACE COMPLYING WITH CBC SECTION 11B-304.3.2. WHERE THE BASE AND ARMS OF THE T-SHAPE EXTEND 48" MIN BEYOND THE INTERSECTION. 17. ABRUPT CHANGES IN LEVEL EXCEEDING 4 INCHES IN A VERTICAL DIMENSION BETWEEN WALKS, SIDEWALKS OR OTHER PEDESTRIAN WAYS AND ADJACENT SURFACES OR FEATURES SHALL BE IDENTIFIED BY WARNING CURBS AT LEAST 6 INCHES IN HEIGHT ABOVE THE WALKING SURFACES. 18. EDGE PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED ON EACH SIDE OF THE RAMP RUN AND AT EACH SIDE OF THE RAMP LANDING. WHERE THE RAMP SURFACE IS NOT BOUNDED BY A WALL, THE RAMP SHALL HAVE A CURB AT MINIMUM OF 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT OR A BARRIER THAT PREVENTS TEH PASSAGE OF A 4" DIAMETER SPHERE WITHIN A 4" OF THE FINISH FLOOR. GENERAL ACCESSIBLE PATH OF TRAVEL NOTES GENERAL NOTESGENERAL NOTES SHEET: CHECKED BY: PROJECT NUMBER: PHASE: DATE: DRAWN BY: DRAWING TITLE: CLIENT: PR O J E C T F O R : CONSULTANT: PROFESSIONAL SEAL: 560 N Western Ave, Floor 2 Los Angeles, CA 90004 562-498-2400 TEL. 323-499-1647 FAX www.klugerarchitects.com KL U G E R A R C H I T E C T S E X P R E S S L Y R E S E R V E S A L L C O M M O N L A W C O P Y R I G H T A N D P R O P E R T Y R I G H T S I N T H E S E P L A N S . 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