The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutC100 General NotesGENERAL PROJECT NOTES 1. SHOULD THERE BE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONTR4CT DOCUMENTS, EXISTING CONDITIONS ANDIOR DESIGN INTENT, THE CONTRACTOR(S) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING CLARIFICATION FROM THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO BID SUBMITTAL AND PROCEEDWG WITH ANY WORK OR RELATED WORK IN QUESTION. THE ARCHITECT SHALL HAVE THE SOLE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILIN TO DETERMINE THE INTENT OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SO FAR AS THE INTENT IS REASONABLE INERRABLE FROM THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. 2. ALL CONTRACTOR(S) OR SUPPLIER�S) REQUESTS FOR SUBSTITUTIONS OF SPECIFIED ITEMS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING, ACCOMPANIED BY THE ALTERNATNE PRODUCT INFORMATION, TO THE ARCHITECT. ALL SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECT NOT LATER THAN FNE (5) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO BID OPENING DATE. SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED ONLY IF THEY DO NOT SACRIFICE QUALITY, APPEARANCE AND FUNCTION. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL OWNER BE REQUIRED TO PROVE THAT A PRODUCT PROPOSED FOR SUBSTITUTION IS OR IS NOT OF EQUAL QUALITY TO THE PRODUCT SPECIFIED. 3. THE CONTRACTOR(S) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FAMILIARIZING THEMSELVES WITH THE PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK, BUILDING STANDARDS, SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES. THE CONTRACTOR(S) SHALL FURTHER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVISING OWNER OF ALL LONG LEAD TIME ITEMS AFFECTING THE PROJECT SCHEDULE AND SHALL, UPON REQUEST FROM OWNER, SUBMIT ORDER AND DELIVERY DATE CONFIRMATIONS FOR SUCH LONG LEAD TIMES. 4. THE CONTRACTOR(S) SHALL COORDINATE WITH OWNER ACCESS TO THE SPACE AND THE ONGOING CONSTRUCTION WORK. DISRUPTIVE OR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES SHALL BE COORDINATED TO OCCUR AFTER NORMAL OFFICE HOURS, SO AS TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE TO THE CURRENT BUILDING OCWPANTS. 5. THE CONTRqCTOR(S) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FIELD VERIFYING ALL CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES TO THE ARCHITECT IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT SCALE DIMENSIONS ON THE DRAWINGS. DESIGN COMPLIANCE REVIEW 6. THESE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE ONLY THE SCOPE AND APPFARANCE OF THE REAL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS,INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE AND LEVEL OF QUALITY EXPECTED OF ITS COMPONENTS. THESE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTRUCT THE CONTRACTOR(S) IN THE DETAILS OF HIS TRADE. THEY ARE PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS IN THAT THEY REQUIRE THAT ALL MANUFACTURED ITEMS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT BE WSTALLED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS, EXCEPT IN THE CASE WHERE THE CONTR4CT DOCUMENTS ARE MORE STRINGENT. ANY MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OR MATERIALS NOT SPECIFICALLY NOTED, BUT REQUIRED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION, SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR(S). 7. ALL WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES, ORDINANCES, RULES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED T0, THE INDIANA BUIL�ING CODE, THE INDIANA FIRE CODE, THE INDIANA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE INDIANA PLUMBING CODE, THE INDIANA MECHANICAL CODE, THE INDIANA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, AND APPLICABLE TRADE STANDARDS. ALL APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE TO BE THE MOST CURRENT ADOPTED. S. THE CONTR4CTOR(S) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL LOCAL PERMITS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT. 9. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE WORK IN THESE DOCUMENTS, UNLESS CLEARLY NOTED "NOT IN CONTRACT" (NIC). 10. ALL WORK IS TO BE COORDINATED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO ASSURE ADEQUATE FIT, FINISH, SYSTEM OPER4TION, AND FULL COMPLETION OF THE WORK, WCLUDING SERVICE REQUIREMENTS OF OWNER'S FURNISHING, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT. 11. WHERE EXISTING WORK IS TO BE REMOVED OR ALTERED, RESTORE ADJACENT FINISH TO ORIGINAL CONDITION. REFINISH ALL FR4MES, BASE AND TRIM WHERE CUTTING HAS EXPOSED 1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS OF CUSTOM FABRICATION OR MANUFACTURE AND PHYSICAL SAMPLES OF ALL FINISH MATERIALS SPECIFIED TO THE ARCHITECT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. BY SUBMITTING SAID SHOP DRAWINGS AND SAMPLES, THE CONTRACTOR ASSERTS THAT THE CONTRACTOR HAS REVIEWED THE SUBMITTALS AND FOUND THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MUST BE EXPLICITLY EXPRESSED ON THE TRANSMITTAL OF THE SUBMITTAL. 2. ALL SUBMITTALS MUST BE DELNERED TO THE ARCHITECT WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE CONTRACTOR'S RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE TO PROCEED. 3. THE ARCHITECT WILL REVIEW THE SHOP DRAWWGS AND SAMPLES FOR CONFORMITY WITH THE MFORMATION CONTAWED IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND RETURN THE SUBMITTALS TO THE CONTR4CTOR WITHIN TEN 10 WORKING DAYS OF RECEIPT EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE PROVIDED FOR BY OWNER. ALL MATERIALS MUST BE ORDERED WITHIN FNE 5 WORKING DAYS OF THE 1 ) 1) SUBMITTAL REVIEW. IF THERE IS A DELAY IN THE DELIVERY OF ANY MATERIALS WHICH PUTS THE OVERALL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN JEOPARDY THE CONTRACTOR MUST ADVISE THE ARCHITECT THEREOF WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE SUBMITTAL REVIEW. THE OWNER WILL NOT AGREE TO AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE [PROJECT COMPLETION DUE TO MATERIAL DELIVERY DELAYS IF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS ARE NOT MET. 3. REVIEWED SHOP DRAWINGS AND SCHEDULES PREPARED BY OTHERS SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THE ARCHITECT ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DRAWINGS, SCHEDULES, ANDIOR SPEGFICATIONS FOR WORK ON THE PROJECT PREPARED OR ACCOMPLISHED BY OTHERS. 4. SUBMITTALS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: CASEWORK PLUMBING FIXTURES LIGHT FIXTURES ELECTRICAL DEVICES NURSE CALL AND COMMUNICATIONS DOORS,FRAMESANDHARDWARE FINISH FLOORING AND BASE SAMPLES WALLCOVERING AND PAINT SAMPLES CERAMIC TILE SAMPLES HVAC EQUIPMENT. GRILLES AND DIFFUSERS ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES (NOT TO SCALE) ANY UNFINISHED SURFACES. REPAIR ANY DAMAGE TO EXISTING WORK AND RESTORE TO ORIGINAL CONDITION. 12. CONTRACTOR(S) SHALL KEEP WORK AREAS AND ADJACENT PUBLIC CORRIDORS AND FACILITIES FREE OF DEBRIS. MATERIALS STORED ON SITE ARE THE RESPONSIBILIN OF THE CONTRACTOR AND SHALL BE STORED IN A LOCATION APPROVED BY OWNER. 13. ALL FINISH CARPENTRY IS TO BE COMPLETED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN WOODWORKING INSTITUTE (AWI) STANDARDS, PREMIUM GRADE, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY NOTED. 14. DURING THE ENTIRE PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION, ALL EXISTING EXITS, EXIT LIGHTING, FIRE PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND ALARMS SHALL BE CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAWED. 15. ALL PLUMBWG ITEMS ANDIOR EQUIPMENT ITEMS ARE TO BE COORDINATED AND VERIFIED WITH INTERIOR ELEVATIONS PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN. ANY DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE ARCHITECT. 16. THE CONTR4CTOR(S) SHALL COORDINATE WITH OWNER, OR THEIR AUTHOR2ED AGENT (HEREAFTER JOINTLY REFERRED TO AS "OWNER"), TO DETERMINE ALL EXISTING MATERIALS TO BE SALVAGED AND RETAINED BY OWNER. THE CONTRACTOR(S) SHALL REMOVE ANY SALVAGEABLE MATERIALS FROM THE SPACE AND STORE IN LOCATIONS AS DIRECTED BY OWNER. ALL OTHER MATERIAL$ RUBBISH AND DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED AND PROMPTLY DISPOSED OF BY THE CONTRACTOR(S) AT AN OFFSITE LOCATION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR(S) SHALL TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO ASSURE THAT ALL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS (I.E. PARTITIONS, DOORS, FRAMES, CABINETS, CEILING GRID, CEILING TILE, AND THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL DEVICES, ETC.) WHICH ARE TO REMAIN,ARE PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE.ANY DAMAGED PROPERTYIMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE REPAIRED OF REPLACED BY THE CONTRACTOR. EXISTING CONDITIONS CHANGE ORDERS 1. EXISTING CONDITIONS SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS ARE BASED UPON DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ARCHITECT BY OWNER. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED,AS-BUILT ARCHITECTURAL CONDITIONS HAVE NOT BEEN FIELD VERIFIED AND MAY VARY FROM THOSE SHOWN. 2. PRIOR TO SUBMITTWG THE CONSTRUCTION BID, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VISITING THE SITE TO FAMILIARIZE HISIHERSELF WITH THE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE SITE. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS WILL BE APPROVED FOR WORK OMITTED FROM THE CONSTRUCTION BID DUE TO LACK OF VERIFICATION BY THE CONTR4CTOR EXCEPT FOR WORK ASSOCIATED WITH "HIDDEN" CONDITIONS WHICH COULD NOT BE REASONABLY ASCERTAINED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. 3. IF THE CONTRACTOR BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE CERTAIN "HIDDEN" CONDITIONS THAT WILL AFFECT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WORK AS DESCRIBED IN THESE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS 1. DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION THE CONTR4CTOR WITH KEEP TRACK OF ALL DEVIATIONS FROM THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROJECT, AND BEFORE FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE, THE CONTRACTOR WILL DELNER TO THE ARCHITECT A MARKED-UP SET OF DRAWINGS SHOWING ALL SAID DEVIATIONS. DOORSANDDOORWAYS -{--�- -{-} r o-� rra-l. i° li. o � Ir __�I r- pl � �� ' I� �� ra�� ---, v�� \� �r � � � � �� - a m�� . � a � � i i s a a�,- n i� i i � i � a� a i i� i �__ � � � � �� .� � o�' � �-A� � � � ,�A� � �,��ti�E�,oAa�� o��=oE o�ti�E.00Ra�� P�.=�oE ��., e A a � e o� a � s.o>oa a.� ,�,Ro a a,Fa�.A>,Roo��,��s�oE ,a,.Rarv.a>,a �.,�s�a�oE �,��oEa>Rooa� ��a�oE,F,a.�o>,am��,��.,�oE �,� ��a»uaa�,>�me�oE Floaoa=s F�.w=d, CLEAR FLOOR SPACE -�-�e�� _� � � � � 1�-t� $ ,�, � , �� i so """ � ., _ � � � = � �, ,� ��a.�� .oE�a.�� a� �Pa�� a�aw�o.PPa�� ePaAA��.PPa�� ,�=�oFw��Aa ��a�E Por.o.oF�ARaooRoaoAo��o,PA� M�E��E.A�a��E COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS & FEATURES � � -� �° �- --tnorv.a.o b �� .�aoAoa�aa��o , � , �$ aaaAo �,., „Ma. �A�w � � „w.� Eo,aa B.waaE� � RELEA5E0 FOR CONSTRIICTI�N Su6jec� �o compliance with all regula�ions of S�a�e antl Local Codes City of Carmel r �un��\i lo•rvalM��_ oarE: 03/19/20 17. THE CONTR4CTOR(S) SHALL COORDINATE WITH OWNER FOR DELIVERY TO THE SPACE OF ALL BUILDING MATERIALS AND SHALL ARRANGE FOR USAGE OF THE FREIGHT ELEVATOR (OR ANOTHER DESIGNATED ELEVATOR). IF DELIVERY OF BUILDWG MATERIALS INVOLVES THE USE OF FACILITIES OTHER THAN THE AVAILABLE ELEVATORS, THE CONTRACTOR(S) SHALL COORDINATE SUCH ACTNITIES IN A MANNER WHICH POSES NO HAZARD TO ANY PERSONNEL WITHIN OR AROUND THE BUILDING OR BUILDING SITE. 18. LOCATION OF DUMPSTER MUST BE COORDINATED WITH AND APPROVED BY OWNER. 19. COORDINATE WITH OWNER AND FACILITY STAFF PROJECT PHASING TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION OF EXISTING FACILIN SERVICES. 20. THE RENOVATED AREAS SHALL BE ISOLATED FROM THE OCCUPIED AREAS DURING ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION USING AIRTIGHT BARRIERS, AND EXHAUST AIR FLOW SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE IN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. 21. THE CONTRACTOR(5) SHALL PRESERVE ALL PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS AND WARR4NTIES THAT ARE PROVIDED WITH EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS USED AND DELNER SUCH PRINTED MATERIAL TO THE OWNER IN THE FORM OF AN "OPER4TIONS AND MAINTENANCE" LOOSE LEAF BINDER PRIOR TO FINAL COMPLETION. THE CONTRACTOR(S) SHALL INSTRUCT OWNER IN THE PROPER USE OF THE EQUIPMENT FURNISHED. 22. GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE A THOROUGH CONSTRUCTION CLEANING OF ALL SURFACES OF THE WORK AREA PRIOR TO SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION. 23. ALL WORK SHALL BE WARRANTED SATISFACTORY, IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP, FOR ONE (1) YEAR, OR FOR THE PERIOD OF WARRANTY CUSTOMARY OR STIPULATED FOR THE TRADE, CR4FT OR PRODUCT, WHICHEVER IS LONGER. THEREFORE, ONLY COMPETENT MECHANICS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOOD WORKMANSHIP CUSTOMARY TO THE TRADE SHOULD BE USED. COMMENCING WORK BY A CONTRACTOR(S) OR SUBCONTRACTOR(S) CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONDITIONS AND SURFACES CONCERNED. IF ANY SUCH CONDITIONS ARE UNACCEPTABLE, THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHOULD BE NOTIFIED AT ONCE AND NO WORK DONE UNTIL CONDITIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE. 24. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. ANY DIMENSIONS NOT SHOWN OR DEEMED QUESTIONABLE ARE TO BE VERIFIED WITH THE DESIGNER. DO NOT SCALE DIMENSIONS ON THE DRAWINGS. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE TO THE FACE OF GYPSUM BOARD, MASONRYICONCRETE WALLS, OR CENTERLINE OF COLUMNS; UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 25. SUBMIT THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF SUBMITTALS, FOR DESIGNER REVIEW AND APPROVAL, PWS ONE EXTRA COPY FOR DESIGNER'S RECORDS, PRIOR TO MATERIAL ORDER PLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION. DESIGNER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MATERIALS THAT ARE ORDERED ANDIOR WSTALLED WITHOUT DESIGNER'S PRIOR SUBMITTAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. CONTRACTOR IS TO SIGN EACH SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL INDICATING IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND THAT THE CONTRACTOR COORDINATION HAS BEEN PERFORMED. 26.MAKE ALL DEMOLITION CLEAN AND COMPLETE IN A MANNER SUITABLE TO ACCEPT NEW SPEGFIED FINISHESIMATERIALS. REFER TO PL4NS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION OF NEW MATERIALS. 27. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TEMPORARY DUST PARTITIONS ANDIOR TEMPORARY DOORS AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY OWNER. THEY SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY IF ANY DAMAGE OCCURS. 28. PATCH AND REPAIR ALL FLOOR AND WALL HOLES, CRACKS, IMPERFECTIONS, ETC. TO ORIGINAL STATE PRIOR TO MATERIAL INSTALLATION. APPLY FULL FLOOR CRACK SEALANT MEMBRANE TO ENSURE CONCRETE SLAB CRACKING IS CONTAWED PRIOR TO FLOOR TILE WSTALLATION. 29. PREPARE ALL EXISTING WALLS AND FLOORS SMOOTH TO RECENE NEW FINISHES; PATCH AND REPAIR AS REQUIRED. REFER TO PLANS AND MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS OF NEW FINISH MATERIALS. PLUMBINGEL�TSANDFACILITIES � , � � � c E � � V , � � �E wt�xs. � e s m,.. IL �^ � � ,o Pea<,�E�aooRoo�� a�� I� � ACCESSIBLE ROUTES � � �� P e�ooaA c 1��t Aa„Pa�. �o t a� 1--t � � � �a � .� � _� a�000R �Fo.o�� woE�AaMPa�� a �oa� a�o� o�awo.�o.a�aaa�ae�Ro�.E ��ou o.��..�a. ��Eaaro.�oF000awe.s �� P�o.o= e� r ir ,� I ¢ Ia � � io i �- � � L �.,o.a.LLE�.Po�.� ��, � � sP„�.oA.�x,A�.AAOA Aoa�w PROTRUDING OBJECTS �� 0 � %� � � - �oEwA��OAA�a�.�a��awA�.o�eeAaFoa�„�o,�sE. o�so�sEa�ou,�o. �a wA,�.�tio�.�� e� �oo�o��.Eowa.��,�sE. s� �.�ti E wti.�a�a..a�s�e�.o��..�Mo.a.M.x.s REACH�RANGES �E��.a.�.,.,aa� � � � � � � � � _ � �LRSEp e�� Eq��s ��ro�l oas=a�c=FH�oF�aw.aoaE+w �,oes=aumeosocaeFpEpooE xs*au-gUILDINGBLOCKS a�� , �. � � � � � roso�s �.��.�. � so�. , ,a, Ea.�.�.��.��,�� a��,o A�� I� I � I �OC sa�=A ,�.=o�sA.s.aAs � s..a��. ,A��Aa� o��aosssK.a��A � a � 0 � �L Ir^ vI N N W ,�n. V O � d M N U y E J 'j � J N Q O o _ � � N 9 � a � N ��zo�, o � � o = � o wUoa� � �Z��s O� � � Km�� ain � c� 3 `✓ o N ' � o c 0 � � � � �� 'o ° � �-� 0 .� O L _ c N a� �' � � � � � m -� �� o� - E � a' � � E � `o � � � o � o "' � o � _ +; AR11700002'�. * _ =7.1i _•_ iti_ mC�'. STATEOF i�; � 'o�Sp /ND [PNPf!� ,: �4.FRED PR�a�c__ � .i.oim m� � � rn N� o � °� P a Z � � �-% Z O w U, -n w � � w � d � � � J Q z � Q U � � 0 o� Q� oQ �Q �� Zw �� N Q ^U � w � � � w � � W W � w Q � � GENERAL NOTES I C 1 00