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K. 16. INSTALL WOODWORK PLUMB, LEVEL, TRUE AND STRAIGHT WITH NO DISTORTIONS. SHIM AS REQUIRED WITH CONCEALED SHIMS. INSTALL TO A TOLERANCE OF 1/8 INCH IN 8'-0" FOR PLUMB AND LEVEL (INCLUDING TOPS) AND WITH NO VARIATIONS IN FLUSHNESS OF ADJOINING SURFACES. 17. SCRIBE AND CUT ALL WOODWORK TO FIT ADJOINING WORK AND REFINISH CUT SURFACES OR REPAIR DAMAGED FINISH AT CUTS. 18. INSTALL RUNNING AND STANDING TRIM AND RAILS WITH MINIMUM NUMBER OF JOINTS POSSIBLE, USING FULL LENGTH PIECES FROM MAXIMUM LENGTH OF LUMBER AVAILABLE TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. STAGGER JOINTS IN ADJACENT AND RELATED MEMBERS. COPE AT INSIDE CORNERS AND MITER AT OUTSIDE CORNERS. 19. INSTALL CABINETS WITHOUT DISTORTION SO THAT DOORS AND DRAWERS FIT OPENINGS PROPERLY AND ARE ACCURATELY ALIGNED. ADJUST HARDWARE TO CENTER DOORS AND DRAWERS IN OPENINGS AND TO PROVIDE UNENCUMBERED OPERATION. COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF HARDWARE AND ACCESSORY ITEMS AS INDICATED. MAINTAIN VENEER MATCHING IF ANY, OF CABINETS WITH TRANSPARENT FINISH. 20. INSTALL COUNTERTOPS SECURELY TO BASE UNITS, FILE CABINETS OR OTHER SUPPORT SYSTEM. 21. CLEAN, LUBRICATE AND ADJUST ALL HARDWARE. CLEAN ALL WOODWORK, INCLUDING INSIDES OF ALL DRAWERS AND CABINETS. REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED ITEMS. PROTECT WOODWORK FROM DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION FROM TIME OF INSTALLATION TO TIME OF ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER. HVAC 1. MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUILDING STANDARDS. ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE NEW UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 2. ALL APPLICABLE CODES, LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING OR RELATING TO ANY PORTION OF THIS PROJECT ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED INTO AND MADE A PART OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID PROPOSAL, INFORM THE OWNER OF ANY WORK OR MATERIALS THAT VIOLATE ANY OF THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. ANY WORK DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR CAUSING SUCH VIOLATIONS SHALL BY CORRECTED BY THE CONTRACTOR. 3. PRIOR TO BIDDING, CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT AND INSPECT SITE TO BECOME FULLY INFORMED OF EXISTING CONDITIONS. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE SITE VISIT WITH BUILDING MANAGER TO BE ABLE TO ASK ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING EXISTING SYSTEMS AND BUILDING STANDARDS THAT MAY IMPACT ON THE BIDDING OF THIS PROJECT. FAILURE OF THE CONTRACTOR TO INSPECT EXISTING SYSTEMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL NOT RELIEVE HIM OF ALL OBLIGATIONS TO INCLUDE IN HIS BID, THE COST OF REPAIRING ANY

AY IMPACT ON THE BIDDING OF THIS PROJECT. FAILURE OF THE CONTRACTOR TO INSPECT EXISTING SYSTEMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL NOT RELIEVE HIM OF ALL OBLIGATIONS TO INCLUDE IN HIS BID, THE COST OF REPAIRING ANY DEFICIENCIES AND VIOLATIONS. 4. INSTALL ALL NEW WORK SO AS TO BE READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR REPAIR, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. 5. 5. PLAN INSTALLATION OF NEW WORK AND CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING WORK TO INSURE MINIMUM INTERFERENCE WITH REGULAR OPERATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES. ALL SYSTEM SHUTDOWNS AFFECTING OTHER AREAS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH BUILDING OWNER/MANAGEMENT. INSTALL ISOLATION VALVES AT POINTS OF CONNECTION TO THE EXISTING PIPING. PROVIDE VOLUME DAMPERS OR TEMPORARY DUCT CAPS AT DUCT CONNECTIONS TO MINIMIZE SHUTDOWN TIME. 6. ALL DUCTWORK AND PIPING ARE SHOWN DIAGRAMMATICALLY AND DO NOT SHOW ALL OFFSETS, DROPS AND RISES OF RUNS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALLOW IN HIS BID FOR ROUTING OF DUCTWORK AND PIPING TO AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS. EXACT LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL. 7. DURING HIS INSPECTION, IF THE CONTRACTOR FINDS ANY OBSTRUCTION OR INTERFERENCE THAT MAY PROHIBIT THE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE WORK, HE SHALL INFORM THE BUILDING MANAGER PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF HIS BID. 8. BY SUBMISSION OF A BID, THE CONTRACTOR AGREES TO INCLUDE ALL COSTS TO ACCOMMODATE ALL EXISTING OBSTRUCTIONS AND INTERFERENCES IN HIS BID. 9. THIS CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COORDINATION OF THIS CONTRACT AND WITH OTHER CONTRACTS. 10. CONTRACTOR SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN BARRIERS TO PROTECT ALL ADJACENT AREAS FROM DUST AND DEBRIS DURING PERIOD OF DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION. 11. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUILDING REGULATIONS AND IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER. 12. ALL EXISTING WORK NOT INDICATED TO BE DEMOLISHED SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE. IF EXISTING WORK IS DAMAGED, CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE REPAIRS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. 13. 13. CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DAMAGING OR DISRUPTING BUILDING SYSTEMS, WIRING OR CONTROL TUBING FOR THE TENANTS ADJACENT TO THE WORK AREA. 14. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FOR LEGAL REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ALL RUBBISH AND DEBRIS FROM THE BUILDING AND SITE. COORDINATE ALL DEMOLITION AND DEBRIS REMOVAL WITH BUILDING MANAGER. 15. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION NECESSARY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THIS CONTRACT'S WORK. PATCHING SHALL MATCH THE EXISTING IN MATERIAL, COLOR, TEXTURE

ERWISE, CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION NECESSARY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THIS CONTRACT'S WORK. PATCHING SHALL MATCH THE EXISTING IN MATERIAL, COLOR, TEXTURE AND WORKMANSHIP. 16. PROVIDE SLEEVES AND ESCUTCHEONS FOR DUCTS AND PIPING. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND DUCTS AND PIPING THROUGH PARTITIONS AND WALLS WITH MINERAL WOOL OR OTHER NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. MAINTAIN FIRE RATING OF ANY PARTITION THAT IS PENETRATED BY DUCT OR PIPING BY SEALING AROUND OPENING WITH U.L. APPROVED FIRE-STOPPING MATERIAL. 17. CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE ALL PERMITS, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES, AND PAY ALL FEES AND CHARGES FOR ALL WORK INSTALLED CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL CODES AND AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION. ALL PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE BUILDING MANAGER'S OFFICE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK. 18. REFER TO MECHANICAL DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS LISTING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND MANUFACTURERS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT. ELECTRICAL 1. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL CONFORM TO ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION 2. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE NEW AND U.L. APPROVED. 3. ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC. SIZE, LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT AND WIRING ARE SHOWN TO SCALE WHERE POSSIBLE, BUT MAY BE DISTORTED FOR CLARITY ON THE DRAWINGS. FINAL LOCATIONS OF OUTLETS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE AS SHOWN ON ENLARGED DETAILS OR AS APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE. IT IS NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF DRAWINGS TO SHOW ALL THE NECESSARY BENDS, OFFSETS, PULL BOXES AND OBSTRUCTIONS. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL HIS WORK TO CONFORM TO THE STRUCTURE. 4. MAINTAIN HEAD ROOM AND KEEP OPENINGS AND PASSAGEWAYS CLEAR. 5. CONTRACTOR SHALL CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE SITE AND COMPARE THE DRAWINGS WITH THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH ALL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS WORK. BY THE ACT OF SUBMITTING A BID, THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR WILL HAVE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE SUCH AN EXAMINATION AND THEREBY ACCEPTS SUCH CONDITIONS AND HAS MADE ALLOWANCES FOR SUCH IN HIS BID. 6. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO COORDINATE WITH ALL TRADES AND ALL ELECTRICAL REFERENCES AND NEEDS ON ALL DRAWING THAT MAKE UP THIS CONTRACT SET OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, NOT JUST THAT WHICH IS SHOWN ON ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS. 7. VERIFY LOCATIONS OF ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

REFERENCES AND NEEDS ON ALL DRAWING THAT MAKE UP THIS CONTRACT SET OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, NOT JUST THAT WHICH IS SHOWN ON ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS. 7. VERIFY LOCATIONS OF ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND INTERIOR DETAILS AND FINISHES. ALLOW FOR DIFFERENT THICKNESS OF FINISHES. CORRECT ERRORS IN LOCATIONS AND MOUNTING AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. 8. FURNISH AND INSTALL WIRING FOR EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY OTHERS AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. COORDINATE WITH OTHER TRADES FOR THEIR NEEDS. THE TERM, "WIRING", AS DEFINED HEREIN, INCLUDES FURNISHING AND INSTALLING CONDUIT, WIRE, JUNCTION BOXES, DISCONNECTS AND MAKING CONNECTIONS. CHECK ALL ARCHITECTURAL AND MECHANICAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED BY OTHERS. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER WIRING AND NECESSARY ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE EQUIPMENT TO CONFORM TO SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS OF THE EQUIPMENT. 9. OBTAIN AND PAY FOR ALL PERMITS AND FEES NECESSARY FOR EXECUTION AND COMPLETION OF ELECTRICAL WORK. 10. CIRCUITS FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, COMPUTERS AND DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT SHALL MEET SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ARTICLE 645. 11. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION NECESSARY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WORK. PATCHING SHALL MATCH THE EXISTING IN MATERIAL, COLOR, TEXTURE AND WORKMANSHIP. 12. REFER TO ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS LISTING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND MANUFACTURERS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT. PLUMBING 1. ALL PLUMBING WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, LATEST EDITION. FIREBLOCKING 1. FIREBLOCKING SHALL BE PROVIDED TO CUT OFF ALL CONCEALED DRAFT OPENINGS (BOTH VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL) AND TO FORM AN EFFECTIVE FIRE BARRIER BETWEEN STORIES, AND BETWEEN A TOP STORY AND THE ROOF SPACE. FIREBLOCKING SHALL BE PROVIDED IN WOOD FRAMED CONSTRUCTION IN CONCEALED SPACES OF STUD WALLS AND PARTITIONS, INCLUDING FURRED SPACES AND PARALLEL ROWS OF STUDS OR STAGGERED STUDS AS FOLLOWS: A. VERTICALLY AT THE CEILING AND FLOOR LEVELS. B. HORIZONTALLY AT INTERVALS NOT EXCEEDING 10 FEET. C. AT ALL INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN CONCEALED VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL SPACES SUCH AS OCCUR AT SOFFITS, DROP CEILINGS AND COVE CEILINGS. D. IN CONCEALED SPACES BETWEEN STAIR STRINGERS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE RUN. E. AT OPENINGS AROUND VENTS, PIPES, DUCTS, CABLES AND

SPACES SUCH AS OCCUR AT SOFFITS, DROP CEILINGS AND COVE CEILINGS. D. IN CONCEALED SPACES BETWEEN STAIR STRINGERS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE RUN. E. AT OPENINGS AROUND VENTS, PIPES, DUCTS, CABLES AND WIRES AT CEILING AND FLOOR LEVEL, WITH AN APPROVED MATERIAL TO RESIST THE FREE PASSAGE OF FLAME AND PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION. F. AROUND FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS. 2. FIREBLOCKING MATERIALS SHALL BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: A. NOMINAL 2 INCH THICK LUMBER. B. 1/2 INCH THICK GYPSUM BOARD. C. WITHIN WALL CAVITIES, MINERAL WOOL OR GLASS FIBER INSULATION THAT FILLS THE ENTIRE CROSS SECTION OF THE WALL CAVITY AND IS AT LEAST 16 INCHES HIGH SHALL COMPLY WITH 10 FEET SPACING FOR FIREBLOCKING. WOOD 1. FURNISH LUMBER MANUFACTURED TO COMPLY WITH PS 20 "AMERICAN SOFTWOOD LUMBER STANDARD" AND WITH APPLICABLE GRADING RULES OF INSPECTION AGENCIES CERTIFIED BY AMERICAN LUMBER STANDARDS COMMITTEE'S BOARD OF REVIEW. 2. FURNISH LUMBER WITH EACH PIECE FACTORY MARKED WITH GRADE STAMP, SHOWING GRADE, SPECIES, MOISTURE CONTENT AT TIME OF SURFACING, AND MILL. 3. FOR EXPOSED LUMBER, FURNISH PIECES OF LUMBER MARKED ON ENDS OR BACK OF PIECE. 4. ALL LUMBER SHALL BE DRESSED, SURFACED 4 SIDES, (S4S), UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 5. STRUCTURAL FRAMING LUMBER SHALL BE HEM-FIR, DOUGLAS FIR OR SPRUCE-PINE-FIR, AS DESIGNATED BY WESTERN WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION, WITH FIBER STRESS IN BENDING, fb = 1,100 PSI, OR GREATER AND A MODULUS OF ELASTICITY OF 1,100,000 PSI OR GREATER. 6. WALL FRAMING SHALL BE "STUD" GRADE OR BETTER. 7. ALL LUMBER SHALL HAVE A MAXIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT OF 15%. 8. ALL HEADERS SHALL BE DBL 2"X10" WITH 1/2" PLYWOOD IN BETWEEN, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. DOUBLE ALL JOISTS UNDER PARALLEL PARTITIONS AND PROVIDE SOLID BLOCKING UNDER PERPENDICULAR PARTITIONS. 9. ALL PLYWOOD SHEATHING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMERICAN PLYWOOD ASSOCIATION MANUFACTURING AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND GRADE DESIGNATIONS. 10. ROOF PLYWOOD SHEATHING SHALL BE 5/8", EXPOSURE 1 (CDX), UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 11. WALL PLYWOOD SHEATHING SHALL BE 1/2", EXPOSURE 1 (CDX), UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 12. FLOOR SHEATHING SHALL BE BOTH FASTENED WITH NAILS OR SCREWS AND GLUED TO THE JOISTS. 13. ALL FASTENERS THAT ARE EXPOSED TO WEATHER SHALL BE HOT- DIPPED GALVANIZED. 14. ALL WOOD IN CONTACT WITH CONCRETE OR EXPOSED TO WEATHER SHALL BE PRESSURE PRESERVATIVE TREATED. 15. JOISTS FRAMING INTO THE SIDE OF A GIRDER OR BEAM SHALL BE

ATHER SHALL BE HOT- DIPPED GALVANIZED. 14. ALL WOOD IN CONTACT WITH CONCRETE OR EXPOSED TO WEATHER SHALL BE PRESSURE PRESERVATIVE TREATED. 15. JOISTS FRAMING INTO THE SIDE OF A GIRDER OR BEAM SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY FRAMING ANCHORS SUCH AS SIMPSON STRONG-TIE CONNECTORS, OR EQUAL, GALVANIZED AND BE FASTENED WITH ANCHOR MANUFACTURER'S FASTENERS. THE USE OF COMMON NAILS WITH CONNECTORS IS NOT PERMITTED. 16. PARTITIONS PARALLEL TO FLOOR FRAMING SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY DOUBLE JOISTS. PARTITIONS PERPENDICULAR TO FLOOR FRAMING SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY BLOCKING AT 48" O.C. 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-502 OF 24-010 1717 SHEET: