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PAY FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. 3. GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND ALL OF HIS SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL VISIT THE SITE AND EVALUATE THE EXISTING CONDITIONS. ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS AND THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND SPECS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECT IN WRITING PRIOR TO BIDDING. FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE BY THE BIDDER OF ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND NO CHANGE ORDERS WILL BE ISSUED TO REMEDY PROBLEMS ARISING FROM SUCH DISCREPANCIES. 4. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A CURRENT AND COMPLETE SET OF CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND SHOP DRAWINGS ON SITE DURING ALL PHASES OF THE PROJECT FOR USE BY ALL TRADES AND WILL MARK-UP ALL CHANGES ON THE DRAWINGS TO BE "AS-BUILT". 5. GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL HAVE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES DURING THE PROJECT THE FOLLOWING INSURANCE COVERAGE AND SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OWNER/TENANT CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE SHOWING COVERAGE FOR THIS PROJECT. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION GENERAL LIABILITY AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY UMBRELLA LIABILITY 6. GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL HOLD THE ARCHITECT HARMLESS AGAINST ALL CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE WORK IN THIS PROJECT. 7. WITHIN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS OF THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OWNER/TENANT A SCHEDULE OF CONSTRUCTION SHOWING DATES OF EACH PHASE AND TYPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED. UPON OWNER/TENANT REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THIS SCHEDULE SHALL DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACTUAL DATES COMPLETION. 8. SHOP DRAWINGS, MANUFACTURER'S BROCHURES, TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND SAMPLES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECT FOR REVIEW IN A TIMELY MANNER TO ALLOW TEN (10) WORKING DAYS FOR SAID REVIEW. LATE SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED INFORMATION AND SHOP DRAWINGS BY THE CONTRACTOR DOES NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF HIS OBLIGATIONS TO FINISH CONSTRUCTION ON TIME AND WILL NOT OBLIGATE THE OWNER/TENANT TO ISSUE A TIME EXTENSION TO THE CONTRACT. 9. GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THE WORK AREA. ALL PRECAUTIONS SHALL BE TAKEN TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS OF ADJACENT AREAS FROM GAINING ENTRY TO THE WORK AREA. ALL DUST, DEBRIS AND NOISE SHALL BE CONFINED TO THE WORK AREA. 10. EXISTING FURNISHINGS SHALL BE REMOVED BY OTHERS PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION. IF ANY FURNISHINGS ARE IN PLACE AT THE START OF CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACTOR SHALL INQUIRE ABOUT THE STATUS OF SUCH FURNISHINGS WITH THE

NISHINGS SHALL BE REMOVED BY OTHERS PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION. IF ANY FURNISHINGS ARE IN PLACE AT THE START OF CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACTOR SHALL INQUIRE ABOUT THE STATUS OF SUCH FURNISHINGS WITH THE OWNER/TENANT. 11. ANY ITEM SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TO BE REUSED SHALL BE CAREFULLY REMOVED AND STORED UNTIL NEEDED. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGED TO SUCH ITEMS. 12. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT SCALE DIMENSIONS OFF THE DRAWINGS. 13. ANY IRREGULARITIES OBSERVED DURING THE LAYOUT OF NEW WALLS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OWNER'S/TENANTS' PROJECT MANAGER FOR RESOLUTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT DECIDE WHAT ADJUSTMENTS CAN BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE FIELD CONDITIONS. LAYOUT REVISIONS SHALL BE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 14. ALL WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL CONFORM WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THIS CONTRACT. 15. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL OPERATIONS WITH BUILDING MANAGER TO INSURE THE OCCUPANTS SAFETY. DELIVERIES, DEBRIS REMOVAL, USE OF BUILDING'S ELEVATORS AND ACCESS TO THE SITE REQUIRE THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE BUILDING MANAGER. 16. SUBSTITUTIONS FOR SPECIFIED ITEMS AND MATERIALS SHALL NOT BE MADE WITHOUT PRIOR REVIEW AND WRITTEN APPROVAL BY THE ARCHITECT. 17. ALL WORK SHALL BE WARRANTED AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, FROM THE DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE. FINAL ACCEPTANCE IS MADE AFTER ALL SYSTEMS ARE BALANCED, OPERATIONAL AND ALL PUNCH LIST ITEMS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. 18. GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF DRAWINGS AND INFORMATION NEEDED BY OTHER CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS TO PERFORM ALL CONSTRUCTION IN A COORDINATED MANNER. 19. PRIOR TO BIDDING, ALL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL INQUIRE ABOUT ALL MATTERS THAT MIGHT EFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM WORK IN THIS CONTRACT AND MAKE ALL NECESSARY ALLOWANCES IN THEIR BID. UPON AWARD, NO CHANGE ORDERS SHALL BE ISSUED TO CORRECT A PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED BY THE CONTRACTOR THAT WAS EVIDENT PRIOR TO BIDDING. 20. ALL BIDDERS SHALL INQUIRE ABOUT ANY WORK THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED DURING OTHER THAN NORMAL WORKING HOURS PRIOR TO BIDDING AND INCLUDE ALL EXTRA COSTS IN THEIR BID. 21. THESE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS DO NOT ASSIGN WORK TO A SPECIFIC TRADE OR SUBCONTRACTOR. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO

G AND INCLUDE ALL EXTRA COSTS IN THEIR BID. 21. THESE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS DO NOT ASSIGN WORK TO A SPECIFIC TRADE OR SUBCONTRACTOR. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO DIVIDE THE WORK AMONG HIS SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS AS HE SEES FIT AND ACCORDING TO HIS CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH HIS SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS. 22. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL WORK INDICATED IN THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS. ANY ITEMS NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED BUT REQUIRED TO MAKE THE WORK COMPLETE SHALL BE INCLUDED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT 1. THERE IS NO ASBESTOS RELATED WORK IN THIS CONTRACT. 2. THE BUILDING IN WHICH THIS CONTRACT IS TO BE PERFORMED MAY HAVE ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL. THE OWNER SHALL INFORM THE BIDDERS, IF IT IS KNOWN TO CONTAIN ACM AND SHALL ARRANGE FOR A LICENSED ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR TO ABATE OR REMOVE THE ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL SEPARATE FROM THIS CONTRACT. 3. IF THE CONTRACTOR UNCOVERS OR DISCOVERS A MATERIAL THAT MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS, WORK SHALL STOP IMMEDIATELY AND THE OWNER'S PROJECT MANAGER SHALL BE NOTIFIED. THE OWNER SHALL ARRANGE FOR A TESTING LAB TO CONFIRM THE EXISTENCE OF ASBESTOS AND ARRANGE FOR ITS ABATEMENT OR REMOVAL. MOLD AND MILDEW 1. THERE IS NO MOLD OR MILDEW RELATED WORK IN THIS CONTRACT. IF THE PRESENCE OF MOLD OR MILDEW IS SUSPECTED, CONFIRMATION AND REMEDIATION SHALL BE UNDERTAKEN BY OTHERS TRAINED, LICENSED AND INSURED FOR THAT TYPE OF WORK. RADON MITIGATION 1. ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL COMPLY WITH N.J.A.C. 5:23-10 RADON HAZARD SUBCODE, OF THE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE. PAINTING 1. THIS SECTION INCLUDES SURFACE PREPARATION, PAINTING AND FINISHING OF EXPOSED INTERIOR ITEMS AND SURFACES. 2. PAINT EXPOSED SURFACES WHETHER OR NOT COLORS ARE DESIGNATED IN SCHEDULES, EXCEPT WHERE A SURFACE OR MATERIAL IS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED NOT TO BE PAINTED OR IS TO REMAIN NATURAL. WHERE AN ITEM OR SURFACE IS NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED, PAINT THE SAME AS SIMILAR ADJACENT MATERIALS OR SURFACES. IF COLOR OR FINISH IS NOT DESIGNATED, THE ARCHITECT WILL SELECT FROM STANDARD COLORS OR FINISHES AVAILABLE. 3. PAINTING IS NOT REQUIRED ON PREFINISHED ITEMS, FINISHED METAL SURFACES, CONCEALED SURFACES, OPERATING PARTS AND LABELS. 4. DO NOT PAINT OVER UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, FACTORY MUTUAL OR OTHER CODE REQUIRED LABELS OR EQUIPMENT NAME,

FINISHED ITEMS, FINISHED METAL SURFACES, CONCEALED SURFACES, OPERATING PARTS AND LABELS. 4. DO NOT PAINT OVER UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, FACTORY MUTUAL OR OTHER CODE REQUIRED LABELS OR EQUIPMENT NAME, IDENTIFICATION PERFORMANCE RATING OR NOMENCLATURE PLATES. 5. SUBMIT PRODUCT DATA FOR EACH PAINT SYSTEM SPECIFIED, INCLUDING BLOCK FILLERS AND PRIMERS. CERTIFY THAT PRODUCTS COMPLY WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS CONTROLLING USE OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCs). 6. PAINTING CONTRACTOR SHALL BE AN EXPERIENCED APPLICATOR WHO HAS COMPLETED PAINTING SYSTEM APPLICATIONS SIMILAR IN MATERIAL AND EXTENT TO THOSE INDICATED FOR THE PROJECT THAT HAVE RESULTED IN A CONSTRUCTION RECORD OF SUCCESSFUL IN-SERVICE PERFORMANCE. 7. ALL PRIMERS, UNDERCOAT AND FINISH COAT PAINTS SHALL BE PRODUCED BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER. 8. DELIVER MATERIALS TO THE JOB SITE IN THE MANUFACTURER'S ORIGINAL UNOPENED PACKAGES AND CONTAINERS BEARING MFR'S. NAME AND LABEL, AND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A. PRODUCT NAME OR TITLE OF MATERIAL. B. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION. C. MFR'S. STOCK NUMBER AND DATE OF MANUFACTURE. D. CONTENTS BY VOLUME, FOR PIGMENT AND VEHICLE CONSTITUENTS. E. THINNING INSTRUCTIONS. F. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS. G. COLOR NAME AND NUMBER. 9. STORE MATERIALS NOT IN USE IN TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINERS IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA AT A MINIMUM AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 45 DEG. PROTECT FROM FREEZING. REMOVE OILY RAGS AND WASTE DAILY. TAKE NECESSARY MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT WORKERS AND WORK AREAS ARE PROTECTED FROM FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARDS RESULTING FROM HANDLING, MIXING AND APPLICATION. 10. APPLY WATER BASED PAINTS ONLY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OF SURFACES TO BE PAINTED AND SURROUNDING AIR TEMPERATURES ARE BETWEEN 50 DEG. AND 90 DEG. 11. APPLY SOLVENT THINNED PAINTS ONLY WHEN THE TEMPERATURES OF SURFACES TO BE PAINTED AND SURROUNDING AIR TEMPERATURES ARE BETWEEN 45 DEG. AND 95 DEG. 12. EXAMINE SUBSTRATES AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH PAINTING WILL BE PERFORMED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PAINT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. SURFACES RECEIVING PAINT MUST BE THOROUGHLY DRY BEFORE PAINT IS APPLIED. DO NOT BEGIN TO APPLY PAINT UNTIL UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. 13. START OF PAINTING WILL BE CONSTRUED AS THE APPLICATOR'S ACCEPTANCE OF SURFACES AND CONDITIONS WITHIN A PARTICULAR AREA. 14. CLEAN AND PREPARE SURFACES TO BE PAINTED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH PARTICULAR SUBSTRATE CONDITION AND AS

ACCEPTANCE OF SURFACES AND CONDITIONS WITHIN A PARTICULAR AREA. 14. CLEAN AND PREPARE SURFACES TO BE PAINTED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH PARTICULAR SUBSTRATE CONDITION AND AS SPECIFIED. 15. APPLY MATERIALS NO THINNER THAN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED SPREADING RATE. PROVIDE THE TOTAL DRY FILM THICKNESS OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. 16. MATCH APPROVED SAMPLES FOR COLOR, TEXTURE AND COVERAGE. REMOVE, REFINISH OR REPAINT WORK NOT COMPLYING WITH SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS. 17. CLEANUP: AT THE END OF EACH WORK DAY, REMOVE EMPTY CANS, RAGS RUBBISH AND OTHER DISCARDED PAINT MATERIALS FROM THE SITE. 18. CLEAN PAINT SPATTERED SURFACES. REMOVE PAINT SPATTERED PAINT BY WASHING AND SCRAPING. BE CAREFUL NOT TO SCRATCH OR DAMAGE ADJACENT FINISHED SURFACES. 19. PROTECT WORK OF OTHER TRADES. CORRECT DAMAGE BY CLEANING, REPAIRING OR REPLACING, AND REPAINTING, AS ACCEPTABLE BY THE ARCHITECT. 20. PROVIDE "WET PAINT" SIGNS TO PROTECT NEWLY PAINTED FINISHES. 21. AT COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES OF OTHER TRADES, TOUCH UP AND RESTORE DAMAGED OR DEFACED PAINTED SURFACES. ABBREVIATIONS RIGID INSULATION BATT INSULATION EARTH BRICK CONCRETE METALGYPSUM BOARD CONCRETE MASONRY UNITWOOD ROUGH FRAMING SHIM PLYWOOD WOOD POROUS FILL PRECAST STONE MATERIAL LEGEND GENERAL NOTES DRAWING TITLE: JASON PEIST, AIA - ARCHITECT CHANGE OF USE- ADD A LEVEL 172-174 MAIN ST WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052 BLOCK 89, LOT 6 ESSEX COUNTY ARCHITECTURAL LICENSE #: NJ# 21AI02035200 NY# 039598 PA# RA410300 CT# ARI.0015695 RI# ARC.0005736 drawings, specifications & other documents, both paper copies and in electronic form, prepared by jason peist and consultants are instruments of service for use solely for this project. they may not be used for any purposes beyond the scope of this contract without written permission from jason peist. unlawful use of instruments of service shall be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. © COPYRIGHT 2024 JASON PEIST ARCHITECT, LLC 171 BROAD ST. MATAWAN, NJ 07747 732-379-0743 | info@jasonpeist.com 4/10/24 DATE: JOB NUMBER: SCALE: AS NOTED DRAWN BY: J.R.P. DRAWING NUMBER A-501 OF 24-010 1716 SHEET: