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1. Immediately notify the engineer of any discrepancies.
2. It shall be assumed that all subcontractors are experienced and thoroughly
knowledgeable in their respective areas of the construction industry and shall
perform in a responsible manner in an appropriate construction sequence.
3. Do not scale drawings. Verify dimensions in field prior to commencement of work.
4. Failure to order, or release order, for materials and/or equipment will not be accepted
as a reason to substitute alternate materials, equipment, or installation methods.
5. Work shall be performed in a workmanlike manner to the satisfaction of the interior
designer & the engineer.
6. Labor, materials, and equipment shall conform to the latest applicable editions of
local, State of Colorado, and National Codes and ordinances. If conflict between
those publications exists, the most stringent requirement shall apply.
7. The drawings show the intent of the mechanical systems but do not show all details
required. It is the responsibility of the contractors to install complete & operable
systems, which conform to the manufacturers' installations instructions & industry
standards.
8. It is the contractors' and manufacturers' responsibility to assure themselves that the
code authorities will approve any product to be installed on the project.
9. Coordinate architectural and interior design drawings with mechanical drawings
prior to installation.
10. Offset piping, ductwork, etc. as necessary to accommodate structure, beams,
columns, and existing equipment.
Remodel & Demolition
11. Provide mechanical demolition required. Refer to architectural demolition drawings
for location and extent of demolition required. Visit site prior to bid to determine
extent of work involved. Provide labor and materials as required to maintain and/or
restore continuity of service to existing systems.
12. In as much as design for remodel and/or rehabilitation requires that certain
assumptions be made regarding existing conditions and because some of these
assumptions cannot be verified without destroying otherwise adequate or serviceable
portions of the building. The engineer cannot assure the owner or the contractor that
the professional consulting services herein encompass all contingencies. Field
coordination during construction is imperative. Contractors bidding this work must
make reasonable allowances for unseen conditions.
13. Be responsible to field verify existing equipment or ductwork remaining to be
reconnected to new or existing systems. Provide ductwork, piping, etc., as required
to restore continuity to system(s).
14. All ductwork, diffusers, and equipment shown on this plan are new, except where
noted.
15. All new ductwork, piping, equipment, etc. is shown with dark lineweight. All
existing ductwork, piping, equipment, etc. is shown with light lineweight.
16. All removed piping, ductwork, equipment, etc. are to be disposed of by contractor
unless noted otherwise.
17. All existing support rods and straps now supporting ducts, pipes, electrical conduit,
etc. that are removed to allow room for installation of new equipment shall be
relocated and reinstalled, or replaced if damaged.
18. New hot and cold water branches to be routed from nearest hot water and cold water
of line size equal to or greater than new branch - typical.
Insulation
19. Insulate all new domestic hot water with U.L. approved, white, all service, glass
fiber, snap-on, pipe insulation. Minimum R-Value of 3.0 for all piping. Insulate
fittings with glass fiber blanket insulation and premolded PVC covers. Provide
deduct alternate price to insulate with Armaflex.
Piping
20.Domestic Hot & Cold piping inside building - Non-buried lines, type 'L' copper
water tube, wrought copper fittings and no lead solder.
21.Waste & Vent piping inside building:
Waste lines above ground - Standard weight, C.I. soil pipe, and fittings, or hubless,
C.I. soil pipe and fittings. Up through 2-1/2" may be standard weight, galvanized
steel pipe with black, C.I. drainage fittings.
22.Install plumbing clean-outs as required by applicable codes.
Ductwork
23.Duct sizes shown on drawings are outside (sheet metal) duct dimensions.
24.All ductwork shall be sealed airtight with duct mastic. Duct tape is not allowed.
25.Seal all ductwork joints and vapor barrier penetrations at all exterior walls.
26.Sheet metal and fittings to be pursuant to SMACNA and ASHRAE standards.
Mechanical Specifications
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