04-1517-003CODE NOTES
GENERAL
1) THIS PROJECT SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE GOVERNING BUILDING CODE, AND ALL OTHER
FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS IN EFFECT. ALL THOSE CODES AND
REGULATIONS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER DRAWINGS. REPORT ALL DISCREPANCIES (IF) ANY TO THE ARCHITECT.
LIFE SAFETY
1) ALL EXIT DOORS SHALL HAVE HARWARE PER N.F.P.A. 101, 5 -2.1.5
2) ALL NEW WALLS, CEILING GRIDS, LIGHTS, CONDUITS, PIPES, DUCTS AND WIRES, WHETHER NEW OR EXISTING TO BE
BRACED, STRAPPED AND /OR SUPPORTED PER CODE, U.L. AND MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS.
GENERAL NOTES:
GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTORS NOTES
A) GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1) EACH CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE AND EXISTING FACILITIES TO DETERMINE THE
EXTENT OF THE WORK. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTRACTOR TO THOROUGHLY EXAMINE AND
VERIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS AND TO MAKE ALLOWANCES FOR THEM PRIOR TO BIDDING. IF THE NEW WORK IS NOT
COMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTING CONDITIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INFORM THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO BIDDING.
ONCE THE WORK HAS BEGUN, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BEAR THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPER FIT AND FINISH.
2) GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL REVIEW DRAWINGS PRIOR TO BIDDING AND
CONSTRUCTION AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES TO THE ARCHITECT BEFORE SUBMITTING A BID.
3) GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES TO THE ARCHITECT.
4) THIS PROJECT SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE GOVERNING BUILDING CODE, AND ALL OTHER
FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL CODES, ORDINANCES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS IN EFFECT. ALL THOSE
CODES AND REGULATIONS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER DRAWINGS. REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES TO THE
ARCHITECT.
5) DIMENSIONS AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER SCALING OF THE DRAWINGS.
6) THESE DRAWINGS DO NOT SHOW EVERY MINOR DETAIL OF CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH
AND INSTALL ALL ITEMS REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE, PROPERLY FUNCTIONING BUILDING SYSTEM, AND SHALL FULFILL
ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE PLACED IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. CONTRACTOR'S BID SHALL
INCLUDE ALL ITEMS AND WORK TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH MOST STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNING
BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS.
7) EACH CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL -BEING OF HIS
EMPLOYEES AND SHALL STRICTLY FOLLOW ALL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY REGULATIONS, INCLUDING OSHA.
8) ALL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE CURRENTLY LICENSED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY
HAVING JURISDICTION, AND LOCAL CITIES AS REQUIRED. PROVIDE COPIES OF LICENSES TO OWNER PRIOR TO
COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
9) ALL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL CARRY THE MINIMUM WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION,
LIABILITY, AND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND HIGHER LIMITS IF REQUIRED BY
THE OWNER. PROVIDE INSURANCE CERTIFICATES TO OWNER BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
10) SHOULD THE SCOPE OF WORK, FOR ANY REASON NOT BE FULLY INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY CONTACT ARCHITECT FOR CLARIFICATIONS.
11) THE WORK SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE SCOPE INDICATED IN THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. IF ANY
ADDITIONAL WORK IS PERFORMED WITHOUT ARCHITECT'S OR OWNER'S APPROVAL, IT SHALL BE AT THE SOLE EXPENSE
OF THE CONTRACTOR.
12L CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY FOR AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS AND SECURE ALL CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTIONS AND
CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY THAT ARE REQUIRED BY GOVERNING JURISDICTION.
13) ANY DEVIATION AND /OR SUBSTITUTION FROM THE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL
BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECT FOR HIS APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK.
14) THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE OWNER SUPPLIED ITEMS, AND INCORPORATE IT INTO
CONTRACTOR'S WORK SCHEDULE. VERIFY SCOPE OF SUCH ITEMS PRIOR TO BID SUBMITTAL.
15) THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE INTO BID AND PROVIDE ALL TEMPORARY UTILITIES REQUIRED FOR THE WORK
COMPLETION.
16) EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT ITS OWN WORK AND WORK OF OTHER CONTRACTORS. ALL CONFLICT TO
BE BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FULL COORDINATION
OF WORK OF ALL TRADES. ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LACK OF COORDINATION, LACK OF WORK
PROTECTION SHALL BE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR, THAT INCLUDES ALL DAMAGES FROM
WEATHER, WATER AND DUST.
17) THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXPEDITE AND SCHEDULE THE DELIVERY OF LONG LEAD ITEMS TO CONFORM WITH THE
WORK SCHEDULE.
18) THE CONTRACTOR SHALL WARRANT AND GUARANTEE ALL WORK, ALL COMPONENT PERFORMANCE, AND ALL
MATERIALS FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE SHOWN ON THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
19) ALL WOOD IN CONTACT WITH MASONRY SHALL BE PRESSURE - TREATED, WOOD CASING, JAMBS AND TRIM SHALL
BE STAINED GRAY OR CLEAR UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.
20) COMPLETION: CONTRACTOR TO NOTIFY OWNER AND /OR ARCHITECT IN WRITING AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO
FINAL INSPECTION. FINAL DISBURSEMENT TO CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE MADE UNTIL OWNERS PUNCH LIST HAS
BEEN SATISFIED. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE OWNER WITH WRITTEN GUARANTEE ON ALL EQUIPMENT. CONTRACTOR
AT COMPLETION OF WORK SHALL REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES ALL RUBBISH, IMPLEMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND
SURPLUS MATERIALS, LEAVE THE PROJECT "BROOM CLEAN ".
21) FIXED GLASS AND /OR OPERABLE WINDOW WITHIN 24" OF THE FINISH FLOOR SHALL BE SAFETY GLASS.
22) ALL INTERIOR FINISHES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER VII OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE.
23) THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL REQUIRED TO PROPERLY INSTALL SUPPORT AND
BRACE ALL ITEMS AND COMPONENTS WITHIN THE WORK.
24) ALL REQUIRED TESTS SHALL BE PERFORMED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTRACTOR AND BY AN APPROVED
TESTING LABORATORY. TEST RESULTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECT.
25) ALL WINDOW AND DOOR SIZES ARE NOMINAL, VERIFY MANUFACTURER'S ACTUAL AND ROUGH OPENING
DIMENSIONS.
26) INSULATE MASONRY WALL, EXTERIOR STUD WALL, AND ATTIC SPACE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENERGY CODE
CALCULATIONS.
27) CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR ALL CUSTOM FABRICATED WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL
REVIEW/ APPROVE ALL SUBMITTALS /SHOP DRAWINGS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING FOR ARCHITECTS REVIEW.
MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO BIDDING.
B) SCHEDULES, ORGANIZATION AND COORDINATION
1) COORDINATE WITH BUILDING MANAGER BY BUILDING NEIGHBOR AND BUILDING OCCUPANTS FOR USE OF
POWER WORKING HOURS, ROUTES FOR WORKMAN'S TRAVEL. LOCATIONS OF DUMPSTER'S AND CONSTRUCTION
VEHICLES, ETC.
2) THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE THE JOBSITE PARTITION LAYOUT FOR REVIEW OF ARCHITECT PRIOR TO
ERECTION OF PARTITIONS. NOTIFY ARCHITECT TO SCHEDULE INSPECTION 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE.
3L CONTRACTOR SHALI BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULING AND IMPLEMENTING ALL WORK SO AS NOT TO DISRUPT
OR INCONVENIENCE ANY EXISTING OCCUPANTS /OR NEIGHBOR.
4) ALL ACTIVITIES GENERATING EXCESSIVE NOISE, WHICH WOULD INTERFERE WITH TENANTS RIGHTS TO OCCUPANCY
OR NEIGHBOR, MUST BE SCHEDULED AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS.
5) ANY DISRUPTION OF UTILITIES WHICH WOULD IMPACT OCCUPIED AREAS MUST BE SCHEDULED AFTER NORMAL
WORKING HOURS. COORDINATE WITH THE BUILDING MANAGER AND OR NEIGHBOR
6) CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE BUILDING OWNER AND /OR AFFECTED TENANTS WITH A SCHEDULE OF
CONSTRUCTION, A LIST OF PERSONNEL AND SUBCONTRACTORS, AND PHONE NUMBERS FOR CONTACTING
APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DURING REGULAR HOURS AND IN CASES OF EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS.
C) CLEANING REQUIREMENT
1) THE JOB SITE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A SAFE AND NEAT CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. BROOM CLEANING SHALL BE
PERFORMED AS NEEDED TO AVOID DEBRIS BUILD UP.
2) ALL BUILDING MATERIALS SHALL BE STORED IN A SAFE AND ORGANIZED MANNER SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH
THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES.
3) AT PROJECT COMPLETION, THE JOB SITE SHALL BE FULLY CLEANED AND TURNED OVER TO OCCUPANT READY FOR
THEM TO MOVE IN AND BEGIN OPERATING WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL WORK OR CLEANING. THIS REQUIRES ALL
SURFACES TO BE CLEANED WITH APPROPRIATE CLEANING SOLUTIONS, VACUUMED, AND WAXED / SEALE4 AS
APPROPRIATE. ALL VCT SHALL BE SEALED AND WAXED. ALL MIRRORS, WINDOWS, HARDWARE, CABINETRY, WALL
FINISHES AND FIXTURES ARE INCLUDED.
C) CLEANING REQUIREMENT
1) THE JOB SITE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A SAFE AND NEAT CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. BROOM CLEANING SHALL BE
PERFORMED AS NEEDED TO AVOID DEBRIS BUILD UP.
2) ALL BUILDING MATERIALS SHALL BE STORED IN A SAFE AND ORGANIZED MANNER SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH
THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES.
3) AT PROJECT COMPLETION, THE JOB SITE SHALL BE FULLY CLEANED AND TURNED OVER TO OCCUPANT READY FOR
THEM TO MOVE IN AND BEGIN OPERATING WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL WORK OR CLEANING. THIS REQUIRES ALL
SURFACES TO BE CLEANED WITH APPROPRIATE CLEANING SOLUTIONS, VACUUMED, AND WAXED / SEALE4 AS
APPROPRIATE. ALL VCT SHALL BE SEALED AND WAXED. ALL MIRRORS, WINDOWS, HARDWARE, CABINETRY, WALL
FINISHES AND FIXTURES ARE INCLUDED.
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D)ROOF PENETRATIONS. B
1) ANY ROOF PENETRATIONS SUCH AS VENTS, CHIMNEYS EQUIPMENT CURBS AND SKYLIGHTS REQUIRED SHALL BE
FLASHED AND SEALED TO BE WATER TIGHT. IF ROOF IS UNDER WARRANTY OR BONDED, THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
SHALL HIRE THE WARRANTING ROOFING OR BONDING COMPANY TO PERFORM ALL ROOF MODIFICATION WORK (IF
APPLICABLE).
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL WORKMANSHIP
1) ALL MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE INCORPORATED
BY REFERENCE FOR ALL MATERIALS INSTALLED. THIS INCLUDES U. S. GYPSUM MANUALS FOR DRYWALL, ARMSTRONG
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ACOUSTICAL CEILING SYSTEM, UL SPECIFICATIONS FOR RATED WALL ASSEMBLIES,
BENJAMIN MOORE SPECIFICATIONS FOR PAINT, AND HVAC, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS.
2) ALL MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A WORKMAN LIKE MANNER,
AND COMPLYING WITH APPLICABLE MANUFACTURERS' INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE CONSTRUCTION,
INCLUDING ALL MATERIALS AND LABOR, SHALL CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE CITYISTING FIA1111 0, COUNTY, AND
NATIONAL BUILDING CODES.
INTERIOR PARTITIONS
1) UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED ON THE DRAWINGS, ALL NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH
25GA GALV. METAL STUDS PLACED @ 16" O.C. MAX. 1 /7' GYPSUM WALL BOARD. AND FIBERGLASS INSULATION
FINISH ALL JOINTS AND IMPERFECTIONS WITH TAPE AND 3 COATS OF JOINT COMPOUND. IN AREAS WHERE NEW
WALL FILLS VOID IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION OR WHERE NEW WALL COMPLEMENTS EXISTING, USE GWB OF
THICKNESS TO MATCH EXISTING. DEMISING PARTITIONS SHALL RECEIVE 5/8" FIRE CODE GWB AFTER PRIMING, ALL
VISIBLE NAIL DIMPLES AND JOINTS ARE TO BE REFINISHED. FINAL PRODUCT MUST BE FINISHED SO JOINTS AND NAIL
HOLES ARE NOT VISIBLE /IDENTIFIABLE MORE THAN ONE FOOT AWAY UNDER NORMAL ROOM LIGHTING.
2) EXISTING FIRE RATED SEPARATION WALLS MAY NEED TO BE MODIFIED AND COMPLETED TO MEET UL AND LOCAL
BUILDING CODES. ALL EXISTING UNSEALED PENETRATIONS MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED WITH UL APPROVED
MATERIALS. ALL EXISTING DUCTWORK DESIGNATED TO REMAIN AND PENETRATING FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE
SUPPLIED WITH FIRE DAMPERS.
3) ALL EXISTING WALLS WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION AREAS THAT ARE TO REMAIN AND THAT ARE PRESENTLY
COVERED WITH WALL COVERING MUST BE STRIPPED AND SKIM COATED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EVEN, AND LEVEL
SURFACE. AFTER SKIM COATING, WALLS MUST BE RE- PRIMED AND RECOVERED WITH FINISH PER CLIENT'S FINISH
SCHEDULE.
4) EXISTING WALLS, WHICH ARE NOT DEMOLISHED PER PLANS, MUST BE REFINISHED IF THEY DO NOT MEET
SPECIFICATIONS OF NEW WALLS. THIS REQUIRES AT MINIMUM:
a). ANY HOLES TO BE PATCHED.
b). ANY DAMAGED GYPSUM BOARD TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.
c). ANY WALLS PREVIOUSLY ABUTTED BY DEMOLISHED WALLS SHALL BE REFINISHED BY LAMINATING WITH NEW
LAYER OF GYPSUM BOARD FROM CORNER TO CORNER; AS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A SMOOTH AND STRAIGHT FINISH
WITHOUT BULGES OR PATCH MARKS. REMOVE AND REPLACE DRYWALL WHERE FEASIBLE. APPLICATION OF A
ONE -COAT PLASTER SYSTEM IS AN ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE O LAMINATING OR REMOVING AND REPLACING
DRYWALL.
5) ALL DRYWALL WILL BE INSPECTED AFTER PRIMING BUT BEFORE WALLPAPER INSTALLATION. FINISHES NOT MEETING
SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED AND MUST BE RE- SKIMMED OR RE- SHEETROCKED UNTIL FINISHES ARE APPROVED
BY OWNER OR ARCHITECT.
6) ALL BATHROOMS AND TOILET ROOMS SHALL RECEIVE 5/8" MOISTURE RESISTANT GWB. THROUGHOUT.
FINISHES
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1) WALL PAINT SHALL BE WATER BASED SATIN LATEX, ONE PRIMER COAT AND TWO FINISH COATS, BENJAMIN
MOORE'S OR APPROVED EQUAL. COLOR AND PLACEMENT PER FINISH SCHEDULE AND /OR OWNER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
2) WALLS TO RECEIVE VWC (IF ANY) SHALL BE PRIMED WITH AN OIL BASE PRIMER THAT MAKES PAPER STRIPPABLE.
SOLU
3) ALL DOOR FRAMES SHALL RECEIVE BENJAMIN MOORE OIL BASE ENAMEL SEMI GLOSS PAINT (PRIMER AND TWO
COATS.)
4) ALL NEW MATERIALS AND /OR PATCHWORK SHALL BE PROVIDED TO MATCH EXISTING MATERIALS AND /OR
ADJOINING WORK.
5) ALL INTERIOR WALLS SHALL RECEIVE GYPSUM BOARD OF THICKNESS AS SPECIFIED ON PLANS AND DETAILS.
6) ALL TOILET ROOMS AND POTENTIALLY WET AREAS SUCH AS THE KITCHEN, BATHROOM & LAUNDRY SHALL RECEIVE
5/8 MOISTURE RESISTANT GYPSUM BOARD.
8) ALL GYPSUM BOARD WALLS AND CEILINGS SHALL BE TAPED, TROWELED AND POLISHED.
9) ALL OUTSIDE CORNERS AT PARTITIONS SHALL HAVE CORNER BEADS OR ELL BEADS AS APPLICABLE.
10) ALL FINISH WOOD SHALL RECEIVE FINISH PER DOOR AND FINISH SCHEDULES.
11) ALL DOORS SHALL BE PAINT GRADE, AND ALL WOOD TRIM SHALL BE PAINT GRADE, UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED.
12) ALL DOORS, WINDOWS AND ROUGH OPENINGS SHALL BE VERIFIED WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS FOR
PROPER INSTALLATION.
13) CONCRETE SLABS, NEW OR PATCHES TO EXISTING, SHALL BE TROWELED SMOOTH AND LEVEL.
14) PROVIDE FLOOR PREPARATION TO RECEIVE NEW FLOOR FINISH. THIS SHALL INCLUDE FLUSH PATCHING AND
LEVELING AT DOORWAYS PERIMETERS AND SIMILAR AREAS WHICH MIGHT BE OBVIOUS TO THE OWNER/TENANT.
15) PROVIDE FINISHES PER SCHEDULES OR NOTES. OTHERWISE CONFORM TO BUILDING STANDARDS.
16) ALL WOOD IN CONTACT WITH CONCRETE OR MASONRY SHALL BE PRESSURE TREATED.
17) CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH CABINET SUBCONTRACTOR AND SHALL SUPPLY ALL NECESSARY
SUPPORTS AND BLOCKING REQUIRED, READY TO RECEIVE CABINETS AND /OR SUBSEQUENT FINISHES.
18) ALL DRY WALL, PLASTER AND STUCCO SHALL RECEIVE TWO COATS OF PREMIUM QUALITY PAINT. WOOD SHALL
BE PAINTED OR STAINED COLOR TO BE SELECTED BY OWNER.
CAULKING & SEALANTS
ALL SEAMS, JOINTS AND GAPS BETWEEN MATERIALS ARE TO BE FILLED AND SFAI ED W11H CAULK, TO INCLUDE BUT
NOT LIMITED TO: ALL CAULKING TO BE POLYSEAMSEAL, GE SILICONE, IDP A RCHITEC) AFFROVED EQUAL.
CAULK COLOR SHALL MATCH ADJOINING MATERIALS OR SHALL BE PAINTED AS APPROPRIATE. NO SEAMS OVER 1 /8"
ARE ACCEPTABLE; ADJOINING MATERIALS TO BE REWORKED UNTIL 11/3" OR Lt ^JS CAJ'L" BEAD WILL FILL SEAM.
1) DOOR JAMIBS WHERE THEY ABUT FLOOR
2) DOOR CASIINGS WHERE THEY ABUT DRYWALL AND JAMB MATERIAL
3) BASE MATERIAL WHERE ABUTS FINISHED FLOOR AND WHERE ABUTTING DRYWALL
4) SINKS WHERE ABUTTING ADJOINING MATERIALS (MICA, DRYWALL, TILE)
ALL HVAC FIXTURES INDICATED IN ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AND REFLECTED CEILINGS, BUT NOT INDICATED IN HVAC
PLANS WILL BE PART OF CONTRACT SUM. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION, EQUIPMENT,
SUPPLY, RETURN LINES AND FIXTURES, AT NO COST TO THE OWNER FOR ANY INFORMATION REFLECTED ON
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS BUT NOT HVAC PLANS.
FOR HVAC SPECIFICATIONS SEE HVAC DRAWINGS
ALL RECEPTACLES & LIGHT FIXTURES INCLUDING ALL APPLIANCES REQUIRING ELECTRICITY INDICATED IN
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS BUT NOT INDICATED IN ELECTRICAL PLANS WILL BE PART OF CONTRACT SUM, THE
CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WIRING, FIXTURES AND INSTALLATION, AT NO COST TO THE OWNER FOR ANY
INFORMATION REFLECTED ON ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AND NOT ON ELECTRICAL.
ALL WORK REQUIRED BY ARCHITECTURAL PLANS TO COORDINATE WITH WORK IN THE FIELD; TO BE COORDINATED BY
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
FOR ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS SEE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS
PLUMBING
ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES INDICATED IN ARCHITECTURAL PLANS BUT NOT INDICATED ON PLUMBING PLANS WILL BE
PART OF THE CONTRACT SUM. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLYING THE FIXTURE WITH ALL NESCESARY
PLUMBING LIMES REQUIRED BY THE FIXTURE, INCLUDING INSTALLATION AND FIXTURE ITSELF, AT NO COST TO THE
OWNER, FOR MANY INFORMATION REFLECTED ON ARCHITECTURAL PLANS NOT ON PLUMBING PLANS.
PROVIDE MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATION SHEETS TO THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO ORDERING. ALL EQUAL
SUBSTITUTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO BIDDING.
DEMOLITION NOTES
I. GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO, AND ACQUIRE ALL NECESSARY PERMITS FROM AGENCIES
HAVING JURISDICTION OVER DEMOLITION AND ASBESTOS REMOVAL (IF REQUIRED).
2. REMOVE ALL ROOFS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WALLS AND MATERIALS FROM EXISTING
RESIDENCE EXCEPT FOR GRADE BEAMS AND PILES.
3. CONTRACTOR TO CONTACT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AFTER DEMOLITION OF MAIN STRUCTURE TO EXAMINE
CONDITION AND LOCATION OF EXISTING GRADE BEAMS AND PILES.
4. PRIOR TO DEMOLITION VERIFY THAT ALL APPROPRIATE UTILITIES HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED AND MADE SAFE -5.
5. EXISTING ELECTRICAL PANELS TO BE REMOVED.
6. REMOVE ALL WIRING FROM DEMOLISHED WALLS.
7. REMOVE AND CAP ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AND LINES FROM DEMOLISHED WALLS.
8. CONTROL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE THE SPREAD OF DUST AND DIRT. OBSERVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
REGULATIONS.
9. PROMPTLY DISPOSE OF MATERIALS RESULTING FROM DEMOLITION OPERATIONS. DO NOT ALLOW MATERIALS TO
ACCUMULATE ON SITE.
10. TRANSPORT MATERIALS RESULTING FROM DEMOLITION OPERATIONS AND LEGALLY DISPOSE OF OFF -SITE.
11. UPON COMPLETION OF DEMOLITION OPERATIONS, REMOVE ALL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT AND DISPOSE OFF -SLTE
ALL REMAINING DEBRIS.
12. LEAVE ALL AREAS FREE OF DEBRIS.
13. COORDINATE WITH BUILDINGS OWNER ROUTES FOR WORKMEN, LOCATION OF DUMPSTERS, PARKING FOR
WORKMEN, AND TIMES OF ANY UTILITY DISRUPTIONS.
14. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADEQUATE BRACING OF ALL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, WALLS AND
NON STRUCTUIRAL ITEMS DURING CONSTRUCTION.
15. ALL WORK AND MATERIALS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE SOUTH FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (DADE COUNTY
EDITION), AND ALL OTHER LOCAL ORDINANCES.
16. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE PROPER PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES AND EXISTING
LANDSCAPE. CONTRACTOR TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DAMAGE DURING CONSTRUCTIONS TO VEGETATION,
SITEWORK, AND UTILITY LINES.
17. ALL SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO ARCHITECT PRIOR TO FABRICATION FOR APPROVAL.
18. CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN LATEST SET OF DRAWINGS, INCLUDING ANY REVISIONS, BEFORE STARTING
CONSTRUCTION.
19. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL UTILITY LOCATIONS BEFORE COMMENCING THE JOB.
20. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADEQUATE SHORING AND SUPPORT NECESSARY PRIOR
TO COMMENCING DEMOLITION & DURING CONSTRUCTION.
THE ARCHITECT OF RECORD DOES NOT ASSUME ANY CONTROL OR CHARGE, AND SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION, MEANS, TECHNIQUES. SEQUENCES AND PROCEDURES, OR FOR SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION WORK, FOR THE ACTS OF OMISSIONS OF
THE CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTORS OR ANY OTHER PERSONS PERFORMING ANY WORK, OR FOR FAILURE OF
ANY OF THEM TO CARRY OUT THE WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
THE ARCHITECT OF RECORD SHALL BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION
SERVICE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. IN THE EVENT THE ARCHITECT OF RECORD IS NOT RETAINED IN THIS
CAPACITY, THE ARCHITECT OF RECORD CAN ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROJECT PERFORMANCE
DEFECTS. CONFLICTING FIELD CONDITIONS, AND NON CONFORMANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED
HEREIN.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DESIGN, ENGINEER, TEST, FABRICATE, DELIVER, INSTALL AND GUARANTEE ALL
CONSTRUCTION NECESARRY TO PROVIDE FOR THE BUILDING, INCLUDING ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL,
ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND STRUCTURAL. THE BUILDING SHALL BE COMPLETE IN EVERY RESPECT, INCLUDING ALL
MEASURES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO THAT END, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OMISSIONS OR INADEQUACIES OF
DRAWINGS AND /OR SPECIFICATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR MAY UTILIZE ALTERNATIVES SYSTEMS, MEANS AND
METHODS TO PERFORM THE WORK DESCRIBED HEREIN. IN UTILIZING SUCH ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS, MEANS AND
METHODS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT DEVIATE FROM THE PROFILES SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND THE
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS STATED HEREIN.
IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS DO NOT COVER SOME CONDITIONS OR MODIFICATIONS
WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED AND WHICH MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT EXISTING CONDITIONS. IT IS HOWEVER
INTENDED THAT THE CONDITIONS NOT DETAILED OR NOT SHOWN ACCURATELY SHALL BE DEVELOPED THROUGH THE
TRADE CONTRACTORS SHOP DRAWINGS, REPORTS OR SPECIFICATIONS TO THE SAME LEVEL OF AESTHETICS AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AS INDICATED FOR DETAILED AREAS AND STIPULATED IN THESE
DOCUMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR, IN PREPARATION OF HIS BID, IS TO VISIT THE SITE AND DETERMINE EXISTING
CONDITIONS FOR HIMSELF. THE TRADE CONTRACTOR, BY ACCEPTING A CONTRACT FOR THE WORK,
ACKNOWLEDGES THIS AND AGREES THAT THE OWNER AND ARCHITECT SHALL HAVE THE FINAL APPROVAL.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW AND COORDINATE ALL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DRAWING. IN THE
EVENT THAT AN ADDITIONAL DETAIL IS REQUIRED BY THE G.C. IT SHOULD BE REQUESTED FROM THE ARCHITECT IN
WRITING AND IN A TIMELY FASHION.
THE ARCHITECT OF RECORD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT THE PROJECT OR ANY PORTION OF THE PROJECT NOT
EXECUTED AS PER CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS AT ANY MOMENT AFTER COMPLETION OF
PROJECT.
COMPLETION: CONTRACTOR TO NOTIFY OWNER AND /OR ARCHITECT IN WRITING AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO
FINAL INSPECTION. FINAL DISBURSEMENT TO CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE MADE UNTIL OWNERS PUNCH LIST HAS
BEEN SATISFIED. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE OWNER WITH WRITTEN GUARANTEE ON ALL EQUIPMENT. CONTRACTOR
AT COMPLETION OF WORK SHALL REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES ALL RUBBISH, IMPLEMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND
SURPLUS MATERIALS, LEAVE THE PROJECT "BROOM CLEAN."
INDEX
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ARCHITECTURAL
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Cover Page
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Index & General Notes
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AS -1.0
Site Plan
Scale: As Shown
D -l.l
Demolition Floor Plan
Scale: 114 " =1' -0"
A -1.1
Ground Floor Plan
Scale:
A -2.1
Ground Floor Reflected Plan
Scale: 114 " =1' -0"
A -3.1
Roof Plan
Scale: 1/4 " =1' -0"
A -4.1
North & South Elevations.
Scale: 1/4' =1' -0"
A -4.2
East & West Elevations
Scale: 1/4' =1' -0"
A -5.1
Sections A- 1,A-2,A-3, &A -4
Scale:
A -6.1
Wall Sections
Scale: 3/4' =1' -0'
A -6.2
Chimney Details
Scale: As shown
A -6.3
Column Details
Scale: As shown
A -6.4
Pool Details
Scale: As shown
A -7.1
Kitchen Elevations & Plan
Scale: As Shown
A-7.2
Masterbathroom Elevations
Scale: As Shown
A -8.1
Window & Door Elevations & Schedules
Scale: As Shown
S -1
Foundation Plan
Scale: As Shown
S -2
Roof Framing Plan
Scale: As Shown
S -3
General Notes & Beam Schedule
Scale: As Shown
S -4
Sections & Details
Scale: As Shown
S -5
Sections & Details
Scale: As Shown
P -1 Plumbing Ground Floor Plan Scale:
SP -1 Site Plan Scale: 1/8 " =1' -0"
M -1 HVAC Ground Floor Plan Scale: 1 /4" =1'-0"
MP -1 HVAC Notes & Schedules Scale: As Shown
E -1 Ground Floor Plan - Electrical Scale:
E -2 Riser, Panel & Notes Scale: N.T.S.
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