09-636-001GENERAL NOTES:
01. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT SCOPE IS
REQUIRED TO BE PERFROMED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND WHAT SCOPE WILL BE HANDLED
DIRECTLY BY THE OWNER. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL CLOSELY
COORDINATE HIS WORK WITH THE WORK OF ALL SUBCONTRACTORS WHETHER THEY BE CONTRACTED BY
THE OWNER OR THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR.
02. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES HAVING
JURISDICTION. THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SHALL BE SUPPLEMENTALTO ALL LAWS & CODES OF
GOVERNMENTAL REGULATING BODIES RELATING TO BUILDINGS. ALLAPPUCABLE REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFIED IN THESE REGULATIONS SHALL BE FOLLOWED AS THOUGH SPECIFICALLY NOTED IN THE
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. HOWEVER, THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO MEAN THATANY
REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS CAN BE MODIFIED BECAUSE THEYARE
NOT SPECIFICALLY NOTED BY SUCH CODES.
03. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL FIELD CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
FIELD FIT AND QUALITY OF THE WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS
CONCEALED BELOW GRADE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING,
TELEPHONE, COMMUNICATIONS ETC. NO ALLOWANCES SHALL BE MADE ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTOR
FOR ANY ERROR OR NEGLECT ON HIS/HER PART. ALL CONTRACTORS TO FIELD VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS,
MEASUREMENTS AND ELEVATIONS AT THE SITE. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT OR
OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY DISCREPANCY BETWEEN DRAWINGS AND FIELD CONDITIONS BEFORE
COMMENCING ANY WORK. ALL CONTRACTORS INCLUDING SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL EXAMINE THE SITE,
BUILDING, ETC. INCLUDING ITS CONDITIONS BEFORE SUBMITTING THEIR BID(S). CONTRACTORS SHALL
MAKE NO CLAIM FOR AND HAVE NO RIGHT TO ADDITIONAL PAYMENT, EXTENSION OF TIME OR ANY OTHER
CONCESSION BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO VISIT THE SITE AND BUILDING TO ACQUAINT THEMSELVES WITH
THE CONDITIONS OF /OR RELATING TO THE WORK.
04. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT IMMEDIATELY IF HE OR SHE CANNOT COMPLY WITH ANY
AND /OR ALL INCLUDED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
05. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL USE DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS AND
ACTUAL FIELD MEASUREMENT. DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE NOTIFIED TO THE ARCHITECTAT ONCE BEFORE
PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK,
06. WHERE THE TERM "APPROVED' OR "APPROVED EQUAL" IS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, IT
SHAH BE UNDERSTOOD THAT THE REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE RULING AND JUDGMENT OF AND
PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECT FOR REVIEW AND WRITTEN APPROVAL.
07. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE LOCATIONS OF ALL DRAIN PIPES, DOORWAYS AND
VENTILATION OPENINGS SO AS TO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE LOCATIONS OF THE ARCHITECTURAL FINISH
ITEMS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT IMMEDIATELY OF ANY CONFLICTS.
08. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INVESTIGATE AND VERIFY LOCATIONS OF STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL,
ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING ELEMENTS, OR OTHER CONDITIONS EXISTING, PRIOR TO DRILLING OR
CUTTING OF SLABS OR STRUCTURAL MEMBER. NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT IMMEDIATELY OF ANY CONFLICTS.
09. THE ARCHITECT SHALL NOT BE OBLIGATED TO ACT AS AN ARBITRATOR BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR AND
HIS SUBCONTRACTORS, OR BETWEEN SUBCONTRACTORS, DUE TO REAL OR ALLEGED ERROR IN THE
ARRANGEMENT OF THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
10. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTORAND OWNER TO OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED PERMITS
FOR CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE GOVERNING JURISDICTION.
11. THE CHARACTER AND SCOPE OF THE WORK ARE ILLUSTRATED BY THE DRAWINGS LISTED. CONTRACTOR IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND /OR REQUESTING ANY ADDITIONAL DETAIL DRAWINGS REQUIRED TO
INTERPRETAND EXPLAIN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED
NECESSARY TO PERFORM WORK. IT SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS ADDITIONAL DATA SHALL BE
CONSIDERED AS FORMING A PART OF THESE NOTES AS THEY RELATE.
12, THE USE OF THE WORDS "SUPPLIED BY" OR 'PROVIDED', IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ITEM SPECIFIED IT IS
INTENDED TO MEAN THAT SUCH ITEM SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE CONTRACTOR AND INSTALLED BY THE
CONTRACTOR (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED). CONTRACTOR IS TO BECOME AWARE OF SUCH ITEMS TO
ENSURE PREPARATION IS PERFORMED TO CORRECTLY INSTALL AS REQUIRED. CONTRACTOR TO RECEIVE
AND STORE ITEMS AS REQUIRED.
13, THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF THE
CONSTRUCTION SITE. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE AN
ADEQUATE LEVEL OF LIFE SAFETY IS MAINTAINED ATALL TIMES.
14. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY PROTECTION OF PUBLIC AREAS AND SHALL
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING THESE AREAS CLEAN AND FREE OF MATERIALS AT ALL TIMES.
15. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH OWNER FOR ACCESS AND REGULATIONS REGARDING REQUIRED
PERMITS, HOURS OF WORK AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT REGULATIONS.
16. PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION THE GG SHALL FILE WITH THE OWNER CURRENT
INSURANCE CERTIFICATIONS IN THE AMOUNTS REQUESTED BY THE OWNER FOR WORKMAN'S
COMPENSATION, GENERAL LIABILITY, BODILY INJURY & PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE GC SHALL INDEMNIFY THE
OWNER & THE ARCHITECT FOR AND ADDITIONAL COSTS, CLAIMS, SUITS & JUDGMENTS FOR PROPERTY
DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY ARISING OUT OF THE WORK OF THE GC, HIS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES AND
SUBCONTRACTORS.
17. PRIOR TO THE PAYMENT OF THE FINAL INVOICE THE GC SHALL (A) CORRECTALL PUNCH LIST ITEMS (B)
PROVIDE LIEN WAIVERS FROM ALL FIRST TIER SUBCONTRACTORS (C) PROVIDE ALL GOVERNMENTAL
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION.
18. MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING CONTRACTORS SHALL FULLY COORDINATE ALL EQUIPMENT WITH
THE OTHER TRADES. THESE CONTRACTORS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FINAL HOOKUP OF ALL
EQUIPMENT INCLUDING EQUIPMENT NOT FURNISHED BY THEM, BUT REQUIRING THEIR SERVICES.
19. NO EXTRA WORK OR CHANGE SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN REQUEST & APPROVAL FROM THE
OWNER & ARCHITECT. THE CHANGE ORDER SHALL OUTLINE ADDITIONAL COSTS, ADDITIONS TO THE
SCHEDULE AND MATERIALS INVOLVED.
20. GC SHALL PROVIDE SAMPLES OF ALL FINISH MATERIALS, MILLWORK & COLORS TO THE ARCHITECT FOR
APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ON THE JOB & IN A TIMELY FASHION SO AS NOT TO DELAY THE
PROGRESS OF THE WORK.
21. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STUDS, TEMPORARY BLOCKING AND FRAMING
SUPPORTS IN PARTITIONS, AND IN CEILINGS FOR THE ANCHORING AND INSTALLATION OF ALL LIGHT
FIXTURES OR OTHER CEILING MOUNTED INSTALLATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE DOCUMENTS.
22. BIDDER MUST REVIEW ALL PLANS WITH THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO BIDDING WORK. ARCHITECT SHALL
ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY WHEN BIDDER HAS NOT VIEWED THE NATURE OF THE WORK. IF DOUBT
EXISTS IN THE MIND OF THE BIDDER AS THE TRUE MEANING OF ANY PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS,
HE / SHE MUST REQUEST THE INFORMATION, AND / OR CLARIFICATION, IN WRITING, ARCHITECT OR
ENGINEERS SHALL RESPOND TO ANY INQUIRY IN WRITING.
21 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE WITHIN THE BID COSTS OF ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT,
TRANSPORTATION, HOSTING, ADMINISTRATION, FIELD SUPERINTEND AND COORDINATION OFAH
SUBCONTRACTORS AND ALSO OTHER CONTRACTORS OR VENDORS RETAINED BY THE OWNER, AS
REQUIRED FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK.
24. BID SHALL BE BASED ON WORK BEING PERFORMED DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS.
25, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT WORK OF OTHER TRADES SS THAT PRE - FINISH SURFACES, OR
SURFACES TO BE FINISHED AT A LATER DATE ARE NOT MARRED. EACH CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY DAMAGE TO ADJACENT WORK AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OF SAID DAMAGE AT HIS OWN
COST.
26. COMMENCEMENT OF WORK BY ONE TRADE OR SUBCONTRACTOR OVER THE EXISTING FINISHED WORK OF
A PREVIOUS TRADE OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF THAT PREVIOUS WORK BY
THE NEW TRADE OR SUBCONTRACTOR.
27. ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS SHALL GOVERN OVER ENGINEERING DRAWINGS FOR LOCATIONS OF
LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL, DATA AND TELEPHONE OUTLETS, AIR CONDITIONING, ETC. REFER TO
ENGINEERING DRAWINGS FOR MINIMUM CODE COMPLIANCE.
29. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THE CONTRACTOR MUST SUBMIT AS -BUILT DRAWINGS FOR ALL TRADES
TO THE BUILDING IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THEIR FINAL PAYMENTS, UPON COMPLETION OF WORK, IT SHALL
BE LEFT PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED, FREE OF DIRT, DEFECTS, STAINS, SOILING, MOISTURE. ALL CLEANING
AGENTS SHALL BE AS PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND USED SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE THE
INSTALLED MATERIAL
30. ALL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THE COMPLETE SCOPE
OF WORK CAN ONLY BE DETERMINED BY USING ALL OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TOGETHER. FAILURE
BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO USE ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS, AND TO CROSS - REFERENCE ONE
ANOTHER, SHALL NOT BE CAUSE FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS. COORDINATION OF THE WORK, AND OF THE
SUBCONTRACTORS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. SUPPLEMENTAL DETAIL
DRAWINGS WILL BE FURNISHED DURING CONSTRUCTION AS PART OF THE FIELD ORDER PROCESS. THESE
SK DRAWINGS SHALL CARRY THE SAME STRENGTH AS THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THE
DRAWINGS (ELEVATIONS, FLOOR PLANS AND DESIGN DETAILS) AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE AN OUTLINE OF
THE CRITERIA AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORK. THE REQUIREMENTS INDICATED BY THE
DETAILS ARE INTENDED TO ESTABLISH BASIC DIMENSIONS, SITE LINES AND PROFILES. WITHIN THESE
PARAMETERS, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF ANY SYSTEMS,
INCLUDING WHATEVER MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS MAY BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE SPECIFIED
REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN THE VISUAL DESIGN CONCEPT OF THE ENTIRE PROJECT.
NOTE:
A. PLANS ARE DIMENSIONED TO FINISH, U.O.N.
B. INTERIOR ELEVATIONS ARE DIMENSIONED TO FINISH, U.O.N.
C. DRAWINGS ARE NOT TO BE SCALED. DRAWINGS ARE USED TO SHOW RELATIONSHIPS
ONLY.
D. FEATURES NOTED ALIGN OR INDICATED IN ALIGNMENT SHALL BE FINISHED FLUSH AND
SMOOTH,
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOT 1, BLOCK 2, OF MERION PAR MANOR, RECORDED IN THE PLAT THERE OF, AS RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 60, PAGE 42, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI -DADE COUNTY,
SQ. FOOTAGE DATA
NET LOTAREA
9,942 SQ. FT.
EXISTING A/C SPACE
1,810.6 SQ. FT,
EXISTING COVERED ENTRY
47.2 SQ. FT.
EXISTING GARAGE
342.3 SQ. FT.
PROPOSED COVERED TERRACE
215.1 SQ. FT.
TOTAL UNDER ROOF
2,415.2 SQ, FT.
PROPOSED LOT COVERAGE
24.3%
SCOPE OF WORK:
1. REMOVE EXISTING ALUMINUM / SCREEN ENCLOSURE AT REAR OF
RESIDENCE. PROVIDE NEW COVERED TERRACE AS INDICATED.
2. REMOVE EXISTING FLAT ROOF AT EXISTING FAMILY ROOM, AND PROVIDE
N EW PRE -FAB WOOD ROOF TRUSS SYSTEM AS SHOWN.
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