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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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