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Home My WebLink About08-G1-8 GENERAL NOTES & SPECIFICATIONSFLOOR ASSEMBLY:CEILING ASSEMBLY (FC5406):*DATE OF SIGNATURE: 1/28/22EXP. 12/31/23CARCTIEHRICEAEPPNo. 12100080TREGISREDANAINIDSTATE OFTEMGN CONSULTINGENGINEERS, INC.635 BUTTERFIELD ROADSUITE #310OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL 60181PHONE (630) 627-6078WWW.MGN.ENGINEERINGDESIGN FIRM #184001114-0002INFO@ALLENPEPA.COMTEL: (630) 578-1105215 FULTON ST., GENEVA, IL 60134PROJECT NO.DRAWN BYCHECKED BYSHEETSchematic Design:Design DevelopmentBidding:Permit:POST BID/PERMIT REVISIONS:ISSUE DATE:ALLEN+PEPA COPYRIGHTALLENPEPAA R C H I T E C T S2/18/2022 2:49:05 PMC:\Users\Amanda Kerner\Documents\21-014 Higher Ground Carmel_akernerK6S8R.rvtGENERALNOTES &SPECIFICATIONSHIGHER GROUND CARMEL10216 N. MICHIGAN ROADCARMEL, INDIANA 46032FOR PERMIT 1/28/22G1-821-021AuthorCheckerOF 4781/28/2212/30/2113. The General Contractor shall provide shop drawings for the architect's review and approval for the following: All shop millwork,carpet layout, flooring, light fixtures, doors, misc. steel, masonry, concrete mix, metal fabrication, windows, sprinkler layouts,accessories, toilet accessories, and hardware. Shop drawings shall be submitted in the form of three sets of prints. Shopdrawing shall not be reproductions of Contract Documents. Material Submittals (3 samples) shall be provided for wood,fasteners, acrylic, carpet, tile, base, laminate, and any other materials indicated in the shop drawing.14. . The General Contractor shall provide the Architect with manufacturers' cut sheets and specifications for all equipment includingbut not limited to: light fixtures, plumbing equipment, fans, supplementary heating and cooling elements, all hardware andsecurity equipment.15. Contractor and Subcontractors shall visit job site to thoroughly examine existing conditions. Failure to meet this requirementshall not entitle the contractor to additional compensation after proposals are accepted. The General Contractor should notifythe Owner and Architect immediately of any in the base building work prior to commencement of work. Any unreporteddeficiencies shall become the responsibility of the Contractor to correct.Contractor and Subcontractors shall visit job site tothoroughly examine existing conditions. Failure to meet this requirement shall not entitle the contractor to additionalcompensation after proposals are accepted. The General Contractor should notify the Owner and Architect immediately of any inthe base building work prior to commencement of work. Any unreported deficiencies shall become the responsibility of theContractor to correct.16. Contractor shall verify all existing and proposed grades prior to commencing construction. Promptly inform the architect inwriting of any discrepancy between surveyed grades and indicated grades on this plan.17. Any discrepancy in the contract documents or between drawings and the job site conditions shall be promptly reported to theArchitect in writing for clarification prior to commencement of the work.18. The General Contractor shall not proceed with work for which he expects additional compensation beyond the contract amountwith out written authorization from the Architect and Owner. Failure to obtain such authorization shall invalidate a claim for extracompensation. The Contractor shall not proceed with work which, if completed in strict conformance with the ConstructionDocuments, will result in additional work beyond the scope of the Contract without written authorization from the Architect andOwner. Any field conditions that significantly vary from the Contract Documents or will result in additional work, shall be broughtto the attention of the Architect prior to proceeding with work.19. . Contractor shall include all core drill costs. All core drilling of the slab shall be approved by the Landlord's Structural Engineerprior to proceeding with the Work. Contractor shall submit proposed locations to Architect and Structural Engineer for reviewprior to proceeding with the work.20. Attachments, connections or fasteners of any nature are to properly and permanently be secured in conformance with bestpractice and the General Contractor is responsible for improving them accordingly. The drawings highlight special conditionsonly and by no means illustrate every connection. The Contractor is responsible for improving connection accordingly.Attachments, connections or fasteners of any nature are to properly and permanently be secured in conformance with bestpractice and the General Contractor is responsible for improving them accordingly. The drawings highlight special conditionsonly and by no means illustrate every connection. The Contractor is responsible for improving connection accordingly.Attachments, connections or fasteners of any nature are to properly and permanently be secured in conformance with bestpractice and the General Contractor is responsible for improving them accordingly. The drawings highlight special conditionsonly and by no means illustrate every connection. The Contractor is responsible for improving connection accordingly.21. General Contractor shall waive "Common Practice" and "Common Usage" as construction criteria wherever details and ContractDocuments of governing codes, ordinances, etc. require quantity or better quality than common practice or common usagewould require.22. The finished work shall be firm, well-anchored, in true alignment, plumb and level, with smooth, clean, uniform, appearancewithout waves, distortions, holes, marks cracks, stains, or discoloration. Jointing shall be close fitting, neat and well scribed.The finished work shall have no exposed unsightly anchors or fasteners and shall not present hazardous, unsafe corners. Allwork shall have the provision for expansion, contraction and shrinkage as necessary to prevent cracks, buckling, and warpingdue to temperature and humidity conditions.23. Prior to project close out the General Contractor is to complete all punch list items, provide the owner with operation andmaintenance manuals, complete warranty submittals, and complete the final cleaning (defined as move-in condition, ready forowner/tenant business operations). Close-out shall be approved by the architect.24. The General Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining a complete Certificate of Occupancy for the project.INDEMNIFICATION:1. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the owner, the architect and hisconsultants, against claims, damages, losses, expenses, including but not limited to attorney's fees arising out of or resultingfrom the performance of the work, but only to the extent caused in whole or part by the negligent acts and omissions of thecontractor.QWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Owner shall obtain and pay all fees and permits to all private and public authorities that have jurisdiction of the project unlessnoted on the Bid Form otherwise.2. Owner shall pay for fire extinguishers and Contractor to install. Contractor shall coordinate with fire department for exact numberand location.CONTRACTS:1. General Contractor responsible for submitting contractual document that refers to this construction document package containedherein.2. The General Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and paying for all taxes, etc. required by State and Local authoritiesfor all construction related activity associated with the project.3. The General Conditions, AIA 1997 edition, and the General Conditions and Supplementary Condition for Construction are a partof this contract.4. Provide all necessary liability insurance policies as required to keep the owner and architect of the project harmless from anyclaim against them.5. No changes may be accepted to the attached plan unless submitted and approved by the owner6. Construction bid to be based on "turn-key" delivery per the attached specifications and tenant improvement allowance per thelease agreement. "Turn-key" shall mean all construction through final punch-list has been completed.COORDINATION NOTES:1. It is the sole responsibility of the General Contractor to have control over construction means, methods, techniques, sequencesand procedures, and for coordinating all portions of the work communicated in the construction documents so that constructioncan proceed smoothly, without interference or waste of time and materials.2. General Contractor shall supervise and direct the work, using the contractor's best skill and attention.3. General Contractor shall be responsible for acts and omissions of the contractor's employees, subcontractors and other personsperforming portions of the work.General Contractor shall be responsible for acts and omissions of the contractor's employees,subcontractors and other persons performing portions of the work.4. General Contractor shall be responsible for the inspection of the work in preparation for subsequent work.General Contractorshall be responsible for the inspection of the work in preparation for subsequent work.5. Unless otherwise provided in the construction documents, the general contractor shall provide and pay for labor, materials,equipment, tools, construction equipment and machinery, water, heat, utilities, transportation, and other facilities and servicesnecessary for proper completion of the work, whether temporary or permanent or to be incorporated with the work.6. Contractors are responsible to meet all applicable codes in the installation of their work even if not communicated in thedrawings or scope of work notes.Contractors are responsible to meet all applicable codes in the installation of their work even ifnot communicated in the drawings or scope of work notes.7. General Contractor shall verify that no conflicts exist in locations of any and all mechanical, telephone, electrical, plumbing andsprinkler equipment (to include all piping, duct work, sprinklers structural members and conduit) and that clearances forinstallation and maintenance of above equipment is provided. Elements in conflict shall be determined and reviewed with theArchitect prior to work proceeding. Contractor to coordinate new work with existing conditions.8. During construction, a temporary fence will be located around the entire construction site when shown on site plan.Duringconstruction, a temporary fence will be located around the entire construction site when shown on site plan.9. All equipment shall bear the "UL/AGA" label for the specific use of the installation.10. General Contractor shall be responsible for unloading, storing, inspection for damage when received, loss from site and/ordamage after receipt for all materials furnished by Owner for installation by General Contractor (or his subcontractors).11. Any penetrations made in the course of the construction shall be closed with fire safing or gypsum wallboard mud for a completeclosure.12 General Contractor to coordinate and review size and location of all slab penetrations. All required penetrations shall be madein accordance with the Owner's standard approval procedures and methods. All penetrations shall be properly sealed accordingto the Architect and the Owner's requirements and applicable codes.13. Slab penetrations less than 2" around new and existing piping, conduit, ductwork, etc. shall be filled with acoustic foam and/orsealant to ensure acoustical separation between floor slabs. Slab penetrations greater than 2" around new and exiting piping,conduit, ductwork, etc. shall be filled with concrete in addition to acoustic foam. All piping, conduit, ductwork, etc. shall bewrapped with expansion material prior to filling with concrete. Expansion material shall be approved by the MEP Engineer.Slabpenetrations less than 2" around new and existing piping, conduit, ductwork, etc. shall be filled with acoustic foam and/or sealantto ensure acoustical separation between floor slabs. Slab penetrations greater than 2" around new and exiting piping, conduit,ductwork, etc. shall be filled with concrete in addition to acoustic foam. All piping, conduit, ductwork, etc. shall be wrapped withexpansion material prior to filling with concrete. Expansion material shall be approved by the MEP Engineer.14. Dust control: It is the responsibility of each contractor to control the spread of dust throughout the building with temporarypartitions and filtered exhaust systems. Immediate cleaning of debris and dust is required. Notify the Owner of uncontrollabledust.15. The General Contractor shall continuously check architectural and structural clearances for accessibility of equipment andmechanical and electrical systems. No allowances of any kind will be made for the General Contractor's negligence to foreseemeans of installing equipment into position.16 Contractor to locate and verify existing sanitary, vent, and plumbing supply lines.17. Provide complete HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other systems ready for use. Confer with other trades in coordination of thiswork for clearances, chases, recesses, and openings required.18. Provide 4" high concrete housekeeping pads under all equipment sitting on floor in mechanical, fire pump, electrical, and boilerrooms. Contractor to verify exact size and location of all equipment and submit appropriate shop drawings.19. General contractor shall verify size and provide all required exterior concrete pads for gas meters, electrical transformers,generator, cooling tower, condensers, compressors, etc. General contractor shall provide all required protective concrete filledsteel bollards around exterior mounted equipments, generators, transformers, etc.20. All duct work shall be constructed and installed in accordance with "ASHRAE", "SMACNA", NFPA standards and correctly withNFPA 90A Bulletin and local codes and shall be zinc coated sheet metal.All duct work shall be constructed and installed inaccordance with "ASHRAE", "SMACNA", NFPA standards and correctly with NFPA 90A Bulletin and local codes and shall bezinc coated sheet metal.21. The plumbing and heating contractors shall appropriately insulate all plumbing and heating water piping which occurs in exteriorwalls to prevent freezing of pipe and fittings. Provide electrical heat tracing, if required by conditions.22. No water pipes from heating, plumbing or sprinkler contractors shall be allowed in any room or above the ceiling of any roomwhich is designated an electrical switchgear room or elevator equipment room.23. Consult and check at all times the latest drawing of other trades drawing for devices and equipment which may affect your work.24. All excavation, backfilling, and patching is the responsibility of each respective trade.25. All wood blocking in contact with masonry or concrete shall be pressure treated.26. Provide 2x blocking and backing as required for all cabinetry and shelving.27. All exterior restroom walls to have continuous vapor barrier behind the GWB.28. All exterior restroom walls to have continuous vapor barrier behind the GWB.29. Provide control joints above all door jambs which are located in drywall or masonry walls over 50' in length.30. Strike all mortar joints at exposed surfaces.DIMENSIONAL COORDINATION:1. The General Contractor shall layout and verify the overall and internal dimensions of building on site, prior to commencingconstruction and promptly inform Architect in writing of any discrepancy in the contractor documents.2. Do not scale drawings. Stated & written dimensions govern. The General Contractor shall verify all dimensions in the field andshall be responsible for their accuracy. No extra charge or compensation shall be allowed because of difference between actualdimensions and those indicated on the drawings, unless they contribute to a change in the scope of the Work. Any differencewhich may be found shall be submitted to the Architect for decision prior to ordering, manufacturing, or proceeding with theWork. Horizontal dimensions indicated are to/from face of finish, unless noted otherwise. Vertical dimensions are from top offloor slab except where noted to be above finished floor (AFF). Dimensions are not adjustable without approval of Architectunless noted +/-.3. In the event of conflict between data shown on drawings and data shown in the specification, the specification shall govern.Detail drawings take precedent over drawings of larger scope. Should the General Contractor at any time discover an error in adrawing or specification, or any discrepancy, or variation between dimensions on the drawings and measurements at site, orlack of dimensions or other information, the Contractor shall not proceed with the work affected until clarification has been madeby the Architect. In case of an inconsistency between Drawings and Specifications or within either Document, not clarified byaddendum, the more specific provision will take precedence over less specific; more specific will take precedence over lessstringent; more expensive item will take precedence over less expensive. Better quality or greater quantity of work shall beprovided in accordance with Architect's interpretation. On drawings, figures take precedence over scaled dimensions. Scalingof dimensions, if done, is done at the Contractor's own risk.GENERAL NOTES:1 OSHA rules, regulations and requirements are a part of this contract. All contractors shall follow them along with all state andlocal requirements for the safety of workers on the job and passers-by.2. Contractor shall provide adequate bracing, shoring, protective covering, dust protection, and all necessary preventativemeasures against fire, injury to all people at job site and damage to property on the premises.3. The General Contractor shall exercise extreme care and precaution during construction and scheduling of work to minimizedisturbances to adjacent spaces and/or structures and their occupants, property, public thoroughfares, etc. The GeneralContractor shall take precautions and be responsible for the safety of all building occupants from construction procedures. Thecontractor is responsible for any costs of overtime incurred thereby.4. All work shall generally be performed during the normal working day: provide 48-hour notice to owner of any work to beperformed outside of normal working hours.All work shall generally be performed during the normal working day: provide48-hour notice to owner of any work to be performed outside of normal working hours.5. Work shall be performed in a neat, workmanlike manner and to a high standard of the commercial industry.Work shall beperformed in a neat, workmanlike manner and to a high standard of the commercial industry.6. Contractor shall remove all debris and trash resulting from construction on a daily basis.7. All abandoned miscellaneous nails, hangers, staples, wires, conduits and debris shall be removed from the walls and areas ofexposed ceilings. Remove all abandoned pipe sleeves in floor slabs. Patch existing slab as req. to maintain UL fire rating offloor slab where pipes and conduits have been removed.8. The General Contractor shall provide protection and be responsible for any existing finishes to remain and shall repair or replaceany areas damaged as a result of their work. All existing finishes to remain shall be cleaned at the completion ofconstruction.The General Contractor shall provide protection and be responsible for any existing finishes to remain and shallrepair or replace any areas damaged as a result of their work. All existing finishes to remain shall be cleaned at the completionof construction.9. All materials and systems shall be installed as per manufacturers' specifications and all construction shall be of industrystandard or better. The Architect shall be the ultimate judge of quality.10. The Contractor shall provide the Team with a construction schedule showing the proposed phasing. Any long-lead items that willaffect the Substantial Completion date shall be brought to the Architect's attention immediately.The Contractor shall provide theTeam with a construction schedule showing the proposed phasing. Any long-lead items that will affect the SubstantialCompletion date shall be brought to the Architect's attention immediately.11. The General Contractor shall submit shop drawings and submittals, order and schedule delivery of materials in ample time toavoid delays in construction. If an item is found to be unavailable or have a long lead time, the General Contractor shall notifythe Architect immediately with a proposed alternative.The General Contractor shall submit shop drawings and submittals, orderand schedule delivery of materials in ample time to avoid delays in construction. If an item is found to be unavailable or have along lead time, the General Contractor shall notify the Architect immediately with a proposed alternative.12. . The Contractor shall submit and obtain approval from Architect prior to ordering, manufacturing, purchasing, or installing anyequipment. No product substitution will be allowed without the approval of Owner and Architect.1" = 1'-0"11 HR RATED ASSEMBLIESNo. Date Description