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B. RUBBER FLOOR TILE. C. VINYL COMPOSITION FLOOR TILE. D. RESILIENT VINYL WALL BASE. (REFER TO FINISH PLAN FOR SCHEDULE OF WHICH ITEMS ABOVE ARE BEING USED IN THIS PROJECT) 2. SUBMIT PRODUCT DATA FOR EACH TYPE OF PRODUCT SPECIFIED, INCLUDING CERTIFICATION BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT PRODUCTS SUPPLIED FOR TILE INSTALLATION COMPLY WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS CONTROLLING USE OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC'S). 3. SUBMIT SAMPLES FOR INITIAL SELECTION PURPOSES IN FORM OF MANUFACTURER'S COLOR CHARTS CONSISTING OF ACTUAL TILES OR SECTIONS OF TILES SHOWING FULL RANGE OF COLORS AND PATTERNS AVAILABLE FOR EACH TYPE OF RESILIENT FLOOR TILE INDICATED. 4. SINGLE SOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: OBTAIN EACH TYPE, COLOR AND PATTERN OF TILES FROM A SINGLE SOURCE WITH RESOURCES TO PROVIDE PRODUCTS OF CONSISTENT QUALITY IN APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES WITHOUT DELAYING PROGRESS OF THE WORK. 5. FIRE PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: PROVIDE RESILIENT FLOOR TILE AND WALL BASE WITH THE FOLLOWING FIRE PERFORMANCE QUALITIES AS DETERMINED BY TESTING PRODUCTS PER ASTM TEST METHOD INDICATED BELOW BY UL OR ANOTHER TESTING AND INSPECTING AGENCY. A. CRITICAL RADIANT FLUX: 0.45 WATTS PER SQ. CM OR MORE PER ASTM E 648. B. SMOKE DENSITY: LESS THAN 450 PER ASTM E 662. 6. DELIVER TILES AND INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES TO PROJECT SITE IN ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S UNOPENED CARTONS AND CONTAINERS EACH BEARING NAMES OF PRODUCT AND MANUFACTURER, PROJECT IDENTIFICATION, SHIPPING AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS. 7. STORE FLOORING MATERIALS IN DRY SPACES PROTECTED FROM THE WEATHER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAINTAINED BETWEEN 50 DEGREES F AND 90 DEGREES F. 8. MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 70 DEGREES F IN SPACES TO RECEIVE TILES FOR A LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, DURING INSTALLATION AND FOR NOT LESS THAN 48 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION. AFTER THIS PERIOD, MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF NOT LESS THAN 55 DEGREES F. 9. INSTALL TILES AND ACCESSORIES AFTER OTHER FINISHING OPERATIONS, INCLUDING PAINTING HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. 10. DO NOT INSTALL TILES OVER CONCRETE SLABS UNTIL THE SLABS HAVE BEEN CURED AND ARE SUFFICIENTLY DRY TO BOND WITH ADHESIVE AS DETERMINED BY TILE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED BOND AND MOISTURE TEST. 11. DELIVER EXTRA MATERIALS TO OWNER. FURNISH EXTRA MATERIALS MATCHING PRODUCTS INSTALLED AS DESCRIBED BELOW, PACKAGED WITH PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR STORAGE AND IDENTIFIED WITH LABELS CLEARLY DESCRIBING CONTENTS: A.

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TRA MATERIALS TO OWNER. FURNISH EXTRA MATERIALS MATCHING PRODUCTS INSTALLED AS DESCRIBED BELOW, PACKAGED WITH PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR STORAGE AND IDENTIFIED WITH LABELS CLEARLY DESCRIBING CONTENTS: A. FURNISH NOT LESS THAN ONE BOX FOR EACH 50 BOXES OR FRACTION THEREOF, OF EACH CLASS, WEARING SURFACE, COLOR, PATTERN AND SIZE OF RESILIENT FLOOR TILE AND WALL BASE INSTALLED. 12. HOMOGENOUS (SOLID ) VINYL TILE: PRODUCTS SHALL COMPLY WITH FF SS-T-312, TYPE III AND WITH REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED ON THE DRAWINGS. 13. MOLDED PATTER RUBBER FLOOR TILE: PRODUCTS SHALL COMPLY WITH ASTM F 1344 AND REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED ON DRAWINGS. 14. VINYL COMPOSITION FLOOR TILE: PRODUCTS SHALL COMPLY WITH ASTM F 1066, COMPOSITION 1 (NON-ASBESTOS FORMULATED) AND WITH REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED ON DRAWINGS. 15. RESILIENT VINYL WALL BASE: PRODUCTS SHALL COMPLY WITH FF SS- W-40 AND REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED ON DRAWINGS. 16. PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ACCESSORY MATERIALS FOR INSTALLATION: A. CONCRETE SLAB PRIMER: NONSTAINING TYPE AS RECOMMENDED BY FLOORING MANUFACTURER. B. TROWELABLE UNDERLAYMENTS AND PATCHING COMPOUNDS: LATEX MODIFIED, PORTLAND CEMENT BASED FORMULATION PROVIDED OR APPROVED BY TILE MANUFACTURER FOR APPLICATIONS INDICATED. C. ADHESIVES (CEMENTS): WATER RESISTANT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY TILE MANUFACTURER TO SUIT RESILIENT FLOOR TILE PRODUCTS AND SUBSTRATE CONDITIONS INDICATED. D. METAL EDGE STRIPS: EXTRUDED ALUMINUM WITH MILL FINISH OF WIDTHS AND HEIGHTS REQUIRED TO PROTECT EXPOSED EDGE OF TILES AND IN MAXIMUM AVAILABLE LENGTHS TO MINIMIZE RUNNING JOINTS. 17. EXAMINE AREAS WHERE INSTALLATION OF TILES WILL OCCUR, WITH INSTALLER PRESENT TO VERIFY THAT SUBSTRATES AND CONDITIONS ARE SATISFACTORY FOR TILE INSTALLATION AND COMPLY WITH TILE MFR'S REQUIREMENTS. 18. VERIFY SLAB SUBSTRATES ARE DRY AND FREE OF CURING COMPOUNDS, SEALERS, HARDENERS AND OTHER MATERIALS WHOSE PRESENCE WOULD INTERFERE WITH BONDING OF ADHESIVE. DETERMINE ADHESION AND DRYNESS CHARACTERISTICS BY PERFORMING BOND AND MOISTURE TESTS RECOMMENDED BY TILE MANUFACTURER. 19. VERIFY SUBFLOORS ARE FREE OF CRACKS, RIDGES, DEPRESSIONS, SCALE AND FOREIGN DEPOSITS OF ANY KIND. 20. DO NOT PROCEED WITH INSTALLATION UNTIL UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. 21. COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS TO PREPARE SUBSTRATES INDICATED TO RECEIVE TILE: A. USE TROWABLE LEVELING AND PATCHING COMPOUNDS PER TILE

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ORY CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. 21. COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS TO PREPARE SUBSTRATES INDICATED TO RECEIVE TILE: A. USE TROWABLE LEVELING AND PATCHING COMPOUNDS PER TILE MFR'S DIRECTIONS TO FILL CRACKS, HOLES AND DEPRESSIONS. B. REMOVE COATINGS INCLUDING CURING COMPOUNDS, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES THAT ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH FLOORING ADHESIVES AND THAT CONTAIN SOAP, WAX, SILICONE, ETC. BY USING A TERRAZZO OR CONCRETE GRINDER, DRUM SANDER OR A POLISHING MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH A HEAVY DUTY WIRE BRUSH. C. BROOM OR VACUUM CLEAN SUBSTRATE TO BE COVERED BY TILES IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TILE INSTALLATION. FOLLOWING CLEANING, EXAMINE SUBSTRATES FOR MOISTURE, ALKALINE SALTS, CARBONATION OR DUST. D. APPLY CONCRETE SLAB PRIMER, IF RECOMMENDED BY FLOORING MFR., PRIOR TO APPLYING ADHESIVE. APPLY ACCORDING TO MFR'S DIRECTION. 22. WHERE DEMOUNTABLE PARTITIONS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE INDICATED FOR INSTALLING ON TOP OF FINISHED FLOOR, INSTALL TILE BEFORE THESE ITEMS ARE INSTALLED. 23. SCRIBE, CUT AND FIT TILES TO BUTT TIGHTLY TO VERTICAL SURFACES, PERMANENT FIXTURES, BUILT-IN FURNITURE INCLUDING CABINETS, PIPES, OUTLETS, EDGES, THRESHOLDS AND NOSINGS. 24. PERFORM THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMPLETING TILE INSTALLATION: A. REMOVE VISIBLE ADHESIVE AND OTHER SURFACE BLEMISHES USING CLEANER RECOMMENDED BY TILE MFR. B. SWEEP OR VACUUM FLOOR THOROUGHLY. C. DO NOT WASH FLOOR UNTIL AFTER TIME PERIOD RECOMMENDED BY TILE MFR. D. DAMP MOP TILE TO REMOVE BLACK MARKS AND SOIL. 25. APPLY PROTECTIVE FLOOR POLISH TO TILE SURFACES THAT ARE FREE FROM SOIL, VISIBLE ADHESIVE AND SURFACE BLEMISHES. 26. COORDINATE SELECTION OF FLOOR POLISH WITH OWNER'S MAINTENANCE SERVICE. STRUCTURAL STEEL 1. THIS SECTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: - STRUCTURAL STEEL. - OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS. - STEEL ROOF DECK. 2. ROLLED STEEL MATERIAL, FABRICATION AND ERECTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, (AISC), DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. 3. OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS SHALL CONFORM TO STEEL JOIST INSTITUTE'S STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS LOAD TABLES AND WEIGHT TABLES. 4. STEEL ROOF DECK SHALL CONFORM TO STEEL DECK INSTITUTE'S SPECIFICATIONS AND COMMENTARY FOR STEEL ROOF DECK. 5. SUBMITTALS: CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS TO THE ARCHITECT SHOWING FABRICATION OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL COMPONENTS, INDICATING LAYOUT, SPACING, DETAILS OF JOINING AND ANCHORAGE,

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L ROOF DECK. 5. SUBMITTALS: CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS TO THE ARCHITECT SHOWING FABRICATION OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL COMPONENTS, INDICATING LAYOUT, SPACING, DETAILS OF JOINING AND ANCHORAGE, SPLICE AND CONNECTION LOCATIONS DETAILS AND ATTACHMENT TO OTHER CONSTRUCTION. 6. HIGH STRENGTH BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS: A325, UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE ON DRAWINGS. 7. PRIMER: FABRICATOR'S STANDARD LEAD AND CHROMATE FREE, NONASPHALTIC, RUST INHIBITING PRIMER. 8. GROUT: NONMETALLIC, SHRINKAGE RESISTANT GROUT, ASTM C 1107, FACTORY PACKAGED, NONCORROSIVE, NONSTAINING, MIXED WITH WATER TO CONSISTENCY SUITABLE FOR APPLICATION AND A 30 MINUTE WORK TIME. 9. WELDED CONNECTIONS: COMPLY WITH AWS D1.1 FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS. 10. ERECTION: VERIFY ELEVATIONS OF ALL BEARING SURFACES AND LOCATIONS OF ANCHOR RODS, BEARING PLATES AND OTHER EMBEDMENTS. PROCEED WITH INSTALLATION ONLY AFTER UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. 11. BASE AND BEARING PLATES: SET PLATES ON WEDGES, SHIMS OR SETTING NUTS AS REQUIRED. TIGHTEN BOLTS AFTER STEEL HAS BEEN POSITIONED AND PLUMBED. PACK GROUT SOLIDLY BETWEEN BEARING SURFACES AND PLATES SO NO VOIDS REMAIN. COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING GROUT. CERAMIC TILE 1. ANSI TILE INSTALLATION STANDARDS: COMPLY WITH PARTS OF ANSI A108 SERIES "SPECIFICATIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF CERAMIC TILE" THAT APPLY TO TYPES OF SETTING AND GROUTING MATERIALS AND TO METHODS INDICATED IN CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION SCHEDULES. 2. TCA INSTALLATION GUIDELINES: TCA'S "HANDBOOK FOR CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION." COMPLY WITH TCA INSTALLATION METHODS INDICATED IN CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION SCHEDULES. 3. EXTEND TILE WORK INTO RECESSES AND UNDER OR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES TO FORM COMPLETE COVERING WITHOUT INTERRUPTIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. TERMINATE WORK NEATLY AT OBSTRUCTIONS, EDGES, AND CORNERS WITHOUT DISRUPTING PATTERN OR JOINT ALIGNMENTS. 4. ACCURATELY FORM INTERSECTIONS AND RETURNS. PERFORM CUTTING AND DRILLING OF TILE WITHOUT MARRING VISIBLE SURFACES. GRIND CUT EDGES OF TILE ABUTTING TRIM, FINISH, OR BUILT-IN ITEMS. FIT TILE CLOSELY TO ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, PIPING, FIXTURES, AND OTHER PENETRATIONS SO PLATES, COLLARS, OR COVERS OVERLAP TILE. 5. JOINTING PATTERN: LAY TILE IN GRID PATTERN, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. ALIGN JOINTS WHEN ADJOINING TILES ON FLOOR, BASE, WALLS, AND TRIM ARE SAME SIZE. LAY OUT TILE WORK

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S, OR COVERS OVERLAP TILE. 5. JOINTING PATTERN: LAY TILE IN GRID PATTERN, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. ALIGN JOINTS WHEN ADJOINING TILES ON FLOOR, BASE, WALLS, AND TRIM ARE SAME SIZE. LAY OUT TILE WORK AND CENTER TILE FIELDS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS IN EACH SPACE OR ON EACH WALL AREA. ADJUST TO MINIMIZE TILE CUTTING. PROVIDE UNIFORM JOINT WIDTHS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. 6. LAY OUT TILE WAINSCOTS TO NEXT FULL TILE BEYOND DIMENSIONS INDICATED. 7. EXPANSION JOINTS: LOCATE EXPANSION JOINTS AND OTHER SEALANT-FILLED JOINTS DURING INSTALLATION OF SETTING MATERIALS, MORTAR BEDS, AND TILE. DO NOT SAW-CUT JOINTS AFTER INSTALLING TILES. 1. LOCATE JOINTS IN TILE SURFACES DIRECTLY ABOVE JOINTS IN CONCRETE SUBSTRATES. 2. PREPARE JOINTS AND APPLY SEALANTS TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISION 7 SECTION "JOINT SEALANTS." 8. GROUT TILE TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF ANSI A108.10, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. 1. FOR CHEMICAL-RESISTANT EPOXY GROUTS, COMPLY WITH ANSI A108.6. 9. AT SHOWERS, TUBS, AND WHERE INDICATED, INSTALL CEMENTITIOUS BACKER UNITS AND TREAT JOINTS TO COMPLY WITH ANSI A108.11. 10. INSTALL WATERPROOFING TO COMPLY WITH ANSI A108.13 AND WATERPROOFING MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO PRODUCE WATERPROOF MEMBRANE OF UNIFORM THICKNESS BONDED SECURELY TO SUBSTRATE. - DO NOT INSTALL TILE OVER WATERPROOFING UNTIL WATERPROOFING HAS CURED AND BEEN TESTED TO DETERMINE THAT IT IS WATERTIGHT. 11. FOR INSTALLATIONS INDICATED BELOW, FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN ANSI A108 SERIES TILE INSTALLATION STANDARDS FOR PROVIDING 95 PERCENT MORTAR COVERAGE. A. EXTERIOR TILE FLOORS. B. TILE FLOORS IN WET AREAS. C. TILE SWIMMING POOL DECKS. D. TILE FLOORS IN LAUNDRIES. E. TILE FLOORS COMPOSED OF TILES 8 BY 8 INCHES (200 BY 200 MM) OR LARGER. F. TILE FLOORS COMPOSED OF RIB-BACKED TILES. 12. INSTALL TILE ON FLOORS WITH THE FOLLOWING JOINT WIDTHS: A. CERAMIC MOSAIC TILE: 1/16 INCH (1.6 MM). B. QUARRY TILE: 1/4 INCH (6.35 MM), 3/8 INCH (9.5 MM). C. PAVER TILE: 1/4 INCH (6.35 MM), 3/8 INCH (9.5 MM). 13. STONE THRESHOLDS: INSTALL STONE THRESHOLDS AT LOCATIONS INDICATED; SET IN SAME TYPE OF SETTING BED AS ABUTTING FIELD TILE, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. A. SET THRESHOLDS IN LATEX-PORTLAND CEMENT MORTAR FOR LOCATIONS WHERE MORTAR BED WOULD OTHERWISE BE EXPOSED ABOVE ADJACENT NONTILE FLOOR FINISH. 14. METAL EDGE STRIPS: INSTALL AT LOCATIONS INDICATED OR WHERE EXPOSED EDGE OF TILE FLOORING MEETS CARPET,

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OR LOCATIONS WHERE MORTAR BED WOULD OTHERWISE BE EXPOSED ABOVE ADJACENT NONTILE FLOOR FINISH. 14. METAL EDGE STRIPS: INSTALL AT LOCATIONS INDICATED OR WHERE EXPOSED EDGE OF TILE FLOORING MEETS CARPET, WOOD, OR OTHER FLOORING THAT FINISHES FLUSH WITH TOP OF TILE. 15. INSTALL METAL LATH AND SCRATCH COAT FOR WALLS TO COMPLY WITH ANSI A108.1A, SECTION 4.1. 16. INSTALL TILE ON WALLS WITH THE FOLLOWING JOINT WIDTHS: A. CERAMIC MOSAIC TILE: 1/16 INCH (1.6 MM). B. GLAZED WALL TILE: 1/16 INCH (1.6 MM). C. QUARRY TILE: 1/4 INCH (6.35 MM). 17. APPLY GROUT SEALER TO GROUT JOINTS IN TILE FLOORS ACCORDING TO GROUT-SEALER MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS. AS SOON AS GROUT SEALER HAS PENETRATED GROUT JOINTS, REMOVE EXCESS SEALER AND SEALER THAT HAS GOTTEN ON TILE FACES BY WIPING WITH SOFT CLOTH. ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK (CASEWORK) 1. THIS SECTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: A. WOOD CABINETS B. PLASTIC LAMINATE CLAD CABINETS C. COUNTERTOPS D. MISC. WOOD TRIM AND CAPS E. WOOD DOOR FRAMES (REFER TO DRAWINGS TO SEE WHICH OF THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE PART OF THIS CONTRACT) 2. ALL WOODWORK SHALL CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF "ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK QUALITY STANDARDS", PUBLISHED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK INSTITUTE, (AWI), LATEST EDITION. 3. SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS SHOWING LOCATION OF EACH ITEM, DIMENSIONED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS, LARGE SCALE DETAILS, ATTACHMENT DEVICES AND OTHER COMPONENTS. 4. SUBMIT SAMPLES FOR INITIAL SELECTION PURPOSES OF THE FOLLOWING IN FORM OF MANUFACTURER'S COLOR CHARTS, SHOWING FULL RANGE OF COLORS, TEXTURES AND PATTERNS AVAILABLE FOR EACH TYPE OF MATERIAL INDICATED. A. PLASTIC LAMINATE B. LUMBER WITH TRANSPARENT OR OPAQUE FACTORY APPLIED FINISH. C. WOOD VENEER PANELS WITH TRANSPARENT OR OPAQUE FACTORY APPLIED FINISH. D. ALL HARDWARE ITEMS. 5. ONLY FIRMS EXPERIENCED IN SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCING ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK SIMILAR TO THAT INDICATED FOR THIS PROJECT, WITH SUFFICIENT PRODUCTION CAPACITY TO PRODUCE REQUIRED UNITS WITH OUT CAUSING DELAY IN THE WORK, SHALL BE AWARDED A CONTRACT FOR THIS PROJECT. 6. ALL WOODWORK SHALL BE FROM A SINGLE SOURCE. THIS SHALL INCLUDE ALL FABRICATION, FINISHING AND INSTALLATION. 7. DO NOT DELIVER WOODWORK UNTIL PAINTING, WET WORK, GRINDING AND SIMILAR OPERATIONS THAT COULD DAMAGE, SOIL, OR DETERIORATE WOODWORK HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. PROTECT WOODWORK DURING TRANSIT, DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING. 8. WHERE WOODWORK IS INDICATED TO BE FITTED TO

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SIMILAR OPERATIONS THAT COULD DAMAGE, SOIL, OR DETERIORATE WOODWORK HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. PROTECT WOODWORK DURING TRANSIT, DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING. 8. WHERE WOODWORK IS INDICATED TO BE FITTED TO OTHER CONSTRUCTION, CHECK ACTUAL DIMENSIONS OF OTHER CONSTRUCTION BY ACCURATE FIELD MEASUREMENTS BEFORE MANUFACTURING WOODWORK. SHOW ALL RECORDED MEASUREMENTS ON FINAL SHOP DRAWINGS. COORDINATE MANUFACTURING SCHEDULE WITH CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS TO AVOID DELAY OF WORK. 9. FOR STANDING AND RUNNING TRIM AND RAILS, COMPLY WITH AWI SECTION 300. BACKOUT OR GROOVE BACKS OF FLAT TRIM MEMBERS AND KERF BACKS OF OTHER WIDE, FLAT MEMBERS. DO NOT RUN KERFS AND GROOVES TO THE ENDS OF TRIM PIECES THAT ARE EXPOSED TO VIEW. 10. FOR WOOD CABINETS WITH A TRANSPARENT FINISH, COMPLY WITH AWI SECTION 400 AND ITS DIVISION 400A, PREMIUM GRADE. REFER TO THE DRAWINGS FOR DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION. 11. FOR PLASTIC LAMINATE CLAD CABINETS, COMPLY WITH AWI SECTION 400 AND ITS DIVISION 400B, PREMIUM GRADE. REFER TO DRAWINGS FOR DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION. PLASTIC LAMINATE CLADDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING: A. HORIZONTAL SHELF SURFACES: GP-50 (0.050 INCH) B. OTHER SURFACES: GP-28 (0.028 INCH) UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE C. EDGES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, PVC 3MM THICK, MATCHING IN COLOR OF PLASTIC LAMINATE. D. INSIDE OF CABINETS, BACKS OF DOORS AND DRAW FRONTS AND OTHER SURFACES EXPOSED TO VIEW ONLY WHEN THE CABINET IS OPENED, SHALL BE FINISHED WITH PLASTIC LAMINATE. COLOR SHALL BE SELECTED BY ARCHITECT. 12. FOR COUNTERTOPS, COMPLY WITH AWI SECTION 400 AND ITS DIVISION 400C, PREMIUM GRADE. REFER TO DRAWINGS FOR DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION. PLASTIC LAMINATE CLADDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING: A. HORIZONTAL TOP SURFACES, GP-50 (0.050 INCH) B. OTHER SURFACES, GP-28 (0.028 INCH), UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE C. EDGES, SELF EDGED, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 13. FOR INTERIOR WOOD DOOR FRAMES, COMPLY WITH AWI SECTION 900B. REFER TO DRAWINGS FOR DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION. 14. BEFORE INSTALLING ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK, EXAMINE SHOP FABRICATED WORK FOR COMPLETION AND COMPLETE WORK AS REQUIRED INCLUDING BACK PRIMING AND REMOVAL OF PACKING. 15. INSTALL WOODWORK IN COMPLIANCE WITH AWI SECTION 1700 FOR PREMIUM GRADE WOODWORK. 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

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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

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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

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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

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