HomeMy WebLinkAbout3749-7A. GENERAL NOTES
1. IDDING: IT SHALL BE THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY IN INVITING AND OBTAINING
BIDS, SETTING ITS PROVISIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, SECURING THEIR
BONDS AND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATES, ETC. TO FULLY
ENSURE THE QUALITY AND TIMELY COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
2. SCOPE OF WORK: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL ELEMENTS AS
SHOWN ON THE DRAWING AND SPECIFIED HEREIN.
3. PLAN VERIFICATION: THE DRAWING AND SPECIFICATIONS REPRESENT THE FINISH
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT. THESE DOCUMENTS MAY CONTAIN ERRORS, OMISSIONS,
CONTRADICTIONS, ETC. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEWALL DOCUMENTS THROUGHLY
AND SHALL NOTIFY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND OWNER IMMEDIATELY UPON ANY
SUCH DISCREPANCY. GOVERNING CODES SHALL THEN APPLY.
4.ICL ENSE: THE CONTRATOR SHALL BE A CALIFORNIA LICENSED CONTRACTOR.
5. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE: ALL CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THESE DRAWINGS SHALL
CONFORM TO THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AND ALL
APPLICABLE GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES.
6. FIELD VERIFICATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND SITE
CONDITIONS BEFORE STARTING WORK. OWNER AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL BE
NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES.
7. DIMENSIONS: ALL SCALE DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. WRITTEN DIMENSIONS
ON DETAILS AND PLANS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED DIMENSIONS.
8. METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION: THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
CONSTRUCTION METHODS, MEANS, SEQUENCES, PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES. THE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM IS NOT LIABLE FOR CONSTRUCTION METHODS.
9. UTILITIES: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE
LOCATION OF ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, ELECTRICAL CABLES, CONDUITS, AND
IRRIGATION LINES PRIOR TO ANY CONSTRUCTION, SO THAT PROPER PRECAUTIONS MAY
BE TAKEN NOT TO DAMAGE SUCH IMPROVEMENTS.
10. PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN, COORDINATE AND
PAY FOR ALL PERMITS, FEES AND AGENCY INSPECTIONS AS REQUIRED.
11. SHOP DRAWINGS: SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR
FOR THE CLARIFICATION OF ALL DESIGN CONCEPT DETAILS, IF REQUIRED BY OWNDER
OR GOVERNING AUTHORITY.
12. LIABLE FOR DAMAGE: THE CONTRACTOR MALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
DAMAGE CAUSED BY ITS OPERATIONS TO UTILITIES, PLANTING, CONSTRUCTION,
PERSONS, PROPERTY, ETC. AND SHALL PROVIDE PROTECTIVE MEANS TO GUARD
AGAINST DAMAGE.
13. LIABLE FOR ENCROACHMENT: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
ENCROACHMENT ONTO ADJACENT PROPERTY, RIGHT-OF-WAYS, EASEMENTS, SET -BACKS
OR ANY OTHER LEGAL PROPERTY RESTRICTIONS EITHER MARKED OR UNMARKED.
14. SITE MAINTENANCE: CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP THE PROJECT SITE CLEAN AND
FREE FROM RUBBISH AND DEBRIS. ALL DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM SITE PER
LOCAL CODE AND ORDINANCES.
15. SAFETY: THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATING, MAINTAINING
AND SUPERVISING ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS DURING CONSTRUCTION.
16. MATERIALS: ALL MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED IN THESE DRAWINGS SHALL
BE NEW AND IN PERFECT CONDITION WHERE INSTALLED. CONTRACTOR SHALL ALLOW
AT LEAST 6-8 WEEKS FROM TIME OF PLACEMENT OF ORDER UNTIL DELIVERY ON ANY
SPECIFIED ITEM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON PLANS.
17. SUBSTITUTIONS: DESIGN, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS OTHER THAN
THOSE DESCRIBED OR INDICATED ON DRAWINGS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR USE.
APPROVAL FOR SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE OWNER AND LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT. ALL SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL CONFORM TO LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES.
18. GUARANTEE: ALL WORK PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR SHALL BE GUARANTEED BY
THE CONTRACTOR FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE TIME OF COMPLETION AS
DIRECTED BY OWNER, OR UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED HEREIN.
B. FIELD OBSERVATIONS
1. REQUIRED FIELD OBSERVATION WORK: THESE PLANS WERE PREPARED WITH THE
UNDERSTADING THAT THE OWNER OF SAID PLANS WILL USE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE 'FULL' CONTRACT SERVICES INCLUDING FIELD OBSERVATION
SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION, FAILURE TOUSE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE AND COMPLETE THE FIELD OBSERVATION SERVICES SET
FORTH HEREIN WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE MISINTERPRETATION OF THE INTENT
OF THE DESIGN. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS THERETO, AND FAILURE TO DETECT
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS IN THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE THEY BECOME
COSTLY MISTAKES BUILT INTO THE PROJECT. THEREFORE, IN THE EVENT THAT
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES IS OTHERWISE PRECLUDED FROM COMPLETING
THE FIELD OBSERVATION SERVICES SET FORTH HEREIN, THE OWNER, OR SUBSEQUENT
OWNER (INDIVIDUALS OR CORPORATIONS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THESE PLANS WITH
THE PROJECT), AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS, INDEMNIFY, AND DEFEND PROFESSIONAL
DESIGN ASSOCIATES AND THEIR CONSULTANTS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS.
2. FIELD OBSERVATION COORDINATION: THE FOLLOWING OBSERVATIONS SHALL BE
INITIATED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND COORDINATED THROUGH THE OWNER (JOB
SUPERINTENDENT). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER (JOB
SUPERINTENDENT) AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT NOT LESS THAN FORTY-EIGHT (48)
HOURS IN ADVANCE OF ANY OBSERVATION. CONTINUED WORK WITHOUT OBSERVATION
OF THESE PHASES OF WORK IS AT THE CONTRACTOR'S RISK, WITH ANY REQUIRED
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO BE AT CONTRACTOR'S EXPENCSE. THE OWNER (JOB
SUPERINTENDENT) SHALL INFORM THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AS TO THE PURPOSE
AND TIME OF THE OBSERVATION FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS IN ADVANCE.
3. JOB SITE MEETINGS AND REQUIRED INSPECTIONS:
A. PRE -JOB MEETING ON SITE - PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
OF WORK
B. DURING SOIL PREPARATION FOR PLANTING
AND IRRIGATION.
C. CONSTRUCTION STAKING AND LAYOUT OBSERVATION.
D. ROUGH CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS OBSERVATION
(FORMING, ETC.).
E. AT COMPLETION OF SOIL PREPARATION.
F. PRESSURE TEST IRRIGATION, MAINS AND LATERALS.
G. COVERAGE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
H. COMPLETION OF WEED CONTROL.
I. PLANT MATERIAL SPOTTING CHECK.
J. GRADING CHECK PRIOR TO GROUNDCOVER.
K. COMPLETION OF PLANTING.
L. 30,60 & 90 -DAY MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS.
M. FINAL OBSERVATION/PROJECT CERTIFICATION.
C. DRAINAGE NOTES
1. SCOPE OF WORK: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE
SYSTEM.
2. LICENSE: THE DRAINAGE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE A C-27 LICENSED LANDSCAPE
CONTRACTOR OR LICENSED PER APPROPRIATE LOCAL CODES.
3. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE: ALL DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE
CURRENT EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AND ALL APPLICABLE GOVERNING
AGENCIES.
4. APPROVALS /CERTIFICATIONS ; : THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INITIATE AND COORDINATE
THROUGH THE OWNER ALL REQUIED AGENCY APPROVALS. CONTRACTOR SHALL
COOPERATE WITH THE OWNER AND OWNER'S ENGINEER FOR LINE AND GRADE
INSPECTION.
5. FIELD VERIFICATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND SITE
CONDITIONS BEFORE STARTING WORK. OWNER AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL BE
NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES.
6. UTILITIES: CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE AND TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY
TO PREVENT UNDERMINING AND DAMAGE TO EXISTING UTILITIES.
7. COORDINATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH APPROPRIATE TRADES TO
LOCATE PIPE (IRRIGATION, EXISTING DRAINAGE, ELECTRICAL, ETC.) INFRINGING WITH
DRAIN AND DRAIN LINE LOCATIONS BEFORE STARTING WORK.
8. TRENCHING: PIPE TRENCH SHALL BE EXCAVATED STRAIGHT AND TRUE TO GRADE.
IN GENERAL THE TRENCH WIDTH SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE DIAMETER OF THE PIPE PLUS
TWO FEET. TRENCH BOTTOM SHALL BE GRADED AND PREPARED TO PROVIDE A FIRM
AND UNIFORM BEARING SURFACE THROUGHOUT ENTIRE LENGTH OF PIPE.
9. SUBGRADE: ALL SUBGRADE STABILIZERS FOR SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE SYSTEM
SHALL BE PER STRUCTURAL SOILS REPORT.
10. WALES: SWALE LINE SHALL HAVE A 2% MINIMUM PITCH CONTINUALLY TO THE
DRAIN INLET TO THE CATCH BASIN OR DISCHARGE POINT. SWALES SHALL HAVE A
GENTLE UNIFORM CROSS PITCH WITHOUT ANY UNEVEN OR ABRUPT TRANSITIONS.
11. DRAINS: DRAIN INLETS OR CATCH BASIN SHALL BE LOCATED AT SWALE LOW
POINTS. ALL AREA DRAINS, CATCH BASINS, ETC. SHALL CONFORM TO ALL
SPECIFICATIONS AND RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION PROCEDURES OF MANUFACTURER.
12. DRAIN LINES: ALL DRAIN LINES SHALL BE 4" DIAMETER (UNLESSOTHERWISE
SPECIFIED BY OWNER) SDER 35, OR APPROVED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
NON -PERFORATED TUBING, SOLVENT WELD ALL CONNECTIONS. ALL DRAIN LINES ON
SLOPES TO BE SCHEDULE 40 PVC OR APPROVED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. ALL
DRAINAGE PIPE SHALL BE INSTALLED PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL
CHANGES IN DIRECTION IN THE DRAIN LINE SHALL BE WITH 45 DEGREE ANGLE FITTINGS.
INSTALL DRAIN LINE 12" BELOW FINISH GRADE MINIMUM, EXCEPT WHERE DRAIN LINES
DAYLIGHT AT CURB. INVERT OF CURB DRAINS SHALL BE LOCATED MINIMUM OF V ABOVE
GUTTER FLOW LINE,AND SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF TWO INCHES TOPOF
CURB AND TERMINATE AT LEAST V BACK OF CURB FACE.DRAIN LINES SHALL BE
INSTALLED WITH A!% SLOPE FROM THE DRAIN INLET TO THE DRAIN OUTLET.
13. CONNECTIONS: ALL SUBSURFACE AND SURFACE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS SHALL BE
CONTAINED WITHIN THE PROPERTY IT SERVES. ALL DRAIN INLETS SHALL BE CONNECTED
TO A CENTRALIZED SYSTEM WITH DRAIN OUTLET WHICH EXITS AT CURB FACE OR
CONNECTS INTO STORM DRAIN SYSTEM PER CIVIL ENGINEER.
14. BACKFILLING: ALL BACKFILLING SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
STRUCTURAL SOILS REPORT.
15. INSTALLATION UPKEEP: INTERIOR OF PIPE SHALL BE THROUGHLY CLEANED OF ALL
FOREIGN MATTER PRIOR TO, DURING AND AFTER INSTALLATION. CONTRACTOR SHALL
MAINTAIN THE PROJECT SITE THROUGHOUT THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK IN A
REASONABLE, DRY WORKABLE CONDITION FREE OF SURFACE WATER.
16. DEFECTS: ALL DEFECTS IN DRAINAGE SYSTEM SHALL BE CORRECTED THROUGH
THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE
SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
D. CONCRETE NOTES
1. SCOPE OF WORK: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ALL CONCRETE FLATWORK
INDICATED ON THESE PLANS.
2. PLAN VERIFICATION: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY OWNER AND LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES OR OMISSIONS ON ALL DRAWINGS.
3. LICENSE: THE CONCRETE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE A C-8 CALIFORNIA LICENSED
CONTRACTOR, OR A C-27 LICENSED LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR IF CONCRETE IS
APPURTENANT TO LANDSCAPE WORK.
4. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE: ALL CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE
CURRENT EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AND ALL APPLICABLE GOVERNING
AGENCIES.
5. FIELD VERIFICATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND SITE
CONDTIONS BEFORE STARTING WORK. OWNER AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL BE
NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES.
6. COORDINATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH APPROPRIATE TRADES TO
LOCATE PIPE SLEEVES, (IRRIGATION, DRAINAGE, ELECTRICAL ETC.), BENEATH OR
EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE BEFORE STARTING WORK.
7. SOIL PREPARATION: ALL EXCAVATION, GRADING, COMPACTION, ETC. SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE STRUCTURAL SOILS REPORT. ALL
SOIL MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A SOILS ENGINEER.
8. SUBGRADE: ALL SUBGRADE MATERIAL, SAND, CRUSHED AGGREGATE, ETC., AND
THEIR COMPACTION SHALL BE PER STRUCTURAL SOILS ENGINEER SPECIFICATIONS.
9. ROCK AND SAND SPECIFICATIONS: SAND AND AGGREGATE FOR CONCRETE SHALL
BE CLEAN, NATURAL MATERIALS CONFORMING TO ASTM DESIGNATION C33.
10. WATER: WATER FOR CONCRETE SHALL BE CLEAN AND FREE FROM DELETERIOUS
SUBSTANCES.
11. CEMENT: CEMENT SHALL BE PORTLAND CEMENT CONFORMING TO CURRENT OF
ASTM C-150, TYPE 1 OR TYPE 11. CEMENT SHALL BE OF THE SAME BRAND AND TYPE USED
THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT.
12.IM XING: PROPORTIONING AND MIXING OF CEMENT, AGGREGATE, ADMIXTURE AND
WATER TO ATTAIN REQURED PLASTICITY AND STRENGTH SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE ACI MANUAL OF CONCRETE PRACTICE AND THE PCA
"DESIGN AND CONTROL OF CONCRETE MIXTURES".
13. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE: ALL CONCRETE SHALL ATTAIN A MINIMUM
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 2,000 P.S.I. AT 28 DAYS WITH A SLUMP NOT TO EXCEED 4"
CONFORMING WITH ASTM C-39. CONCRETE SHALL CONSIST OF A MINIMUM 5 SACK
PORTLAND CEMENT/SAND/GRAVEL MIX, CONFORMING WITH ASTM C-150.
14. CONCRETE FORMS: OWNER AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL APPROVE ALL
CONCRETE FORMS PRIOR TO POURING FLATWORK. FORMS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED
ACCURATELY TO DIMENSIONS, PLUMB AND TRUE TO LINE AND GRADE. FORMS SHALL BE
SUBSTANTIAL, MORTAR TIGHT, BRACED AND TIED SO AS TO MAINTAIN POSITION AND
SHAPE DURING PLACING OF REINFORCING AND CONCRETE. FORMS SHALL BE
THOROUGHLY CLEANED OUT BEFORE CONCRETE IS PLACED AND FORMS SHALL BE
REMOVED WITHOUT DAMAGE TO CONCRETE. CARE SHALL BE TAKEN IN ALL DETAILS OF
FORMING, SETTING, REINFORCING, MIXING AND PLACING ALL CONCRETE EXPOSED IN
FINISH WORK TO OBTAIN SMOOTH, EVEN SURFACES OF DENSE CONCRETE, AND CLEAN
SHARP INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CORNERS. FORMS SHALL REMAIN IN PLACE LONG ENOUGH
TO ALLOW CONCRETE TO SET
PROPERLY.
15. CONCRETE REINFORCING STEEL: CONCRETE, AS INDICATED PER PLANS, WITH
STEEL SHALL BE GRADE 60, DEFORMED BILLET STEEL CONFORMING TO ASTM A-615.
LOCATE IN CENTER OF POUR TYPICAL WITH 2' MINIMUM CLEAR ALL EDGES.
16. WIRE MESH REINFORCEMENT: CONCRETE, AS INDICATED PER PLANS, TO HAVE 6 X 6
#10 WELDED WIRE MESH OR STEEL AS REQUIRED BY STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. LOCATE IN
CENTER OR POUR TYPICAL WITH 2" MINIMUM CLEAR ALL EDGES.
17. THICKNESS OF CONCRETE: ALL CONCRETE FLATWORK SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM
THICKNESS OF 4". ALL THICKENED EDGES FOR CONCRETE FLATWORK SHALL BE PER
PLANS. A 1/2" RADIUS, OR PER PLANS, SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL EXPOSED EDGES
AND/OR CORNERS.
18. CONCRETE FINISH: FINISH COURSE SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE PROPER GRADE
AND TO A UNIFORM SURFACE. CONCRETE COLORS AND FINISHES WILL BE PER
CONSTRUCTION PLAN. ALL NATURAL CONCRETE WITH MEDIUM BROOM FINISH.
19. BROOM FINISH: BROOM FINISH (WHERE INDICATED ON DRAWINGS), AFTER FINISH
TROWELING, DRAW THE FOLLOWING BROOM TYPES ACROSS PERPENDICULAR TO
TRAFFIC FLOW OR IN THE DIRECTION AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
FINE BROOM - FINE OR SOFT TEXTURED BRISTLES
" MEDIUM BROOM - MEDIUM STIFF BRISTLES
" HEAVY BROOM - COARSE OR STIFF BRISTLES
20. ROCK SALT FINISH: APPLY ROCK SALT EVENLY OVER ENTIRE SURFACE JUST PRIOR
TO FINISH TROWELING. PRESS SALT INTO THE SURFACE WITH TROWEL OR ROLLER SO
THAT SALT IS EMBEDDED JUST BELOW SURFACE LEAVING THE TOPS OF THE CRYSTALS
EXPOSED. ALLOW CONCRETE TO CURE. FINISH SHALL BE LIGHT, MEDIUM OR HEAVY PER
DIRECTION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
21. RETARDANT FINISH: CONCRETE SURFACE SHALL BE EXPOSED USING LITHACHROME
CONCRETE SURFACE RETARDER OR APPROVED EQUAL. APPLY IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL
SPECIFICATIONS AND RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION PROCEDURES OF MANUFACTURE,
AGGREGATE FOR CONCRETE 60-40 PEA GRAVEL BLEND.
22. COLORED CONCRETE: COLORS PER CONSTRUCTION PLAN OR FINISH SCHEDULE.
COLORS SHALL BE OF THE INTEGRAL TYPE MANUFACTURED BY L.M. SCOFIELD COMPANY
OR APPROVED EQUAL. SURFACES DIRECTED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL BE
SEALED WITH LITHOCHROME COLORWAX OR APPROVED EQUAL. APPLY IN ACCORDANCE
TO ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
OFMANUFACTURE.
23. STAMPED CONCRETE: CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL STAMP CONCRETE PATTERNS
TO CONFORM TO ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
OF MANUFACTURE, AND SHALL USE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED PATTERNS,
TOOLS AND FORMS. CONTRACTOR SHALL USE RUBBER STAMPS OR AS APPROVED BY
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. COLOR HARDENER SHALL MATCH CONCRETE COLOR AND BE
APPLIED PER MANUFACTURE'S RECOMMENDATIONS RELEASE AGENTS, AS PER PLANS,
SHALL BE APPLIED PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
24. CONCRETE SAMPLE: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE OWNER WITH A 2'x 2' SAMPLE
OF ALL CONCRETE FINISHES & STAMP PATTERNS AS PER PLANS. SAMPLES SHALL BE
PPROVED BY OWNER AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO POURING FLATWORK.
25. CURING: CURE CONCRETE IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE
CURRENT ACI MANUAL OF CONCRETE PRACTICE.
26. POSITIVE DRAINAGE: CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER
DRAINAGE, WITHOUT PONDING ON ALL CONCRETE SURFACES. ALL CONCRETE
FLATWORK SHALL SLOPE MINIMUM 1% AWAY FROM BUILDINGS, WALLS ETC. IN THE
DIRECTION OF SITE DRAINAGE.
27. CONCRETE JOINTS: CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL JOINTS AS NOTED OR PER
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS SPECIFICATIONS. CONCRETE WALKS, (L -ESS THAN 8" - V): A
TOOLED CONTROL JOINT, AT 1/4 DEPTH OF CONCRETE, SHALL BE PLACED 5' - 0"
O.C. MAX., AT ALL CHANGES IN DIRECTION AND AT ALL INSIDE CORNERS. EXPANSION
JOINTS WITH PREMOLDED 3/8" ASPHALTIC JOINT OR ETHAFOAM FELT AS PER OWNER'S
SPECIFICATIONS, SHALL BE PLACED 20'-O" O.C. MAX. CONCRETE PAVING: A TOOLED
CONTROL JOINT, AT 1/4 DEPTH OF CONCRETE, SHALL BE PLACED AT PLUS/MINUS 40 SQ.
FEET MAXIMUM, ALL CHANGES IN DIRECTION AND AT ALL INSIDE CORNERS. EXPANSION
JOINTS WITH PREMOLDED 3/8" ASPHALTIC JOINT OR ETHAFOAM FELT AS PER OWNER'S
SPECIFICATIONS, SHALL BE PLACED AT PLUSIMINUS 160 SQ. FT. MAX.
28. ADJOINING EXISTING CONCRETE SURFACES: CONCRETE DESIGNATED ON PLANS TO
MEET ALL EXISTING CONCRETE WALKS, DRIVEWAYS ETC. SHALL BE FLUSH AND INCLUDE
AN EXPANSION JOINT BETWEEN THE SURFACES.
29. DEFECTS: ALL DEFECTS IN CONCRETE WORK SHALL BE CORRECTED AT THE
CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
E. MASONRY NOTES
1. SCOPE OF WORK: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO CONSTRUCT MASONRY STRUCTURES INDICATED ON
THESE PLANS.
2. PLAN VERIFICATION: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY OWNER AND LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES OR OMISSIONS ON ALL DRAWINGS.
3. LICENSE: THE MASONRY CONTRACTOR SHALL BE A C-29 CALIFORNIA LICENSED
MASONRY CONTRACTOR, OR A C-27 LICENSED LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR IF MASONRY IS
APPURTENANT TO LANDSCAPE WORK.
4. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE: ALL MASONRY CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE
CURRENT EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, MASONRY DESIGN MANUAL AND
ALL
APPLICABLE GOVERNING AGENCIES.
5. FIELD VERIFICATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND SITE
CONDITIONS BEFORE STARTING WORK. OWNER AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL BE
NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES.
6.R : CONTRACTOR COO DINATION R SHALL COORDINATE WITH APPROPRIATE TRADES TO
LOCATE PIPE SLEEVES, IRRIGATION, DRAINAGE, ELECTRICAL ETC., BENEATH OR
EMBEDDED IN MASONRY WALLS BEFORE STARTING WORK.
7. SOIL PREPARATION: ALL EXCAVATION, GRADING, COMPACTION, ETC. SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE STRUCTURAL SOILS REPORT. ALL
SOIL MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A SOILS ENGINEER.
8. ROCKAND SAND SPECIFICATIONS: SAND AND AGGREGATE FOR MASONRY SHALL BE
CLEAN NATURAL MATERIALS CONFORMING TO ASTM DESIGNATION C-144 AND C-404.
9.WATER: WATER FOR CONCRETE SHALL BE CLEAN AND FREE FROM DELETERIOUS
SUBSTANCES.
10. CEMENT: CEMENT SHALL BE PORTLAND CEMENT CONFORMING TO CURRENT
REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM C-150, TYPE I OR TYPE II.
11. CONCRETE BLOCK: MASONRY UNITS SHALL BE TYPE 11 UNITS CONFORMING TO
ASTM C-90 AND IN ADDITION THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS
OF THE CONCRETE MASONRY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA. SIZE, TEXTURE & COLOR
SHALL BE SHOWN ON DRAWINGS.
12. EXECUTION: LAY MASONRY IN STRAIGHT COURSES IN RUNNING BOND, TRUE TO
PLANE AND PLUMB WITHIN 1/8 INCH IN 10 FEET. FACES OF MASONRY UNITS SHALL BE ALL
IN ONE PLANE. MAKE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL MORTAR JOINTS 3/8 INCH THICK. TOOL
ALL JOINTS FLUSH. CUT UNITS WITH MASONRY SAW.
13. MORTAR: MORTAR SHALL BE TYPE 'S' AND CONFORM TO ASTM C-270. UNIFORMLY
MIX IN THE RATIO 1 PART PORTLAND CEMENT TO 1/2 PART HYDRATED LIME TO 3 PARTS
SAND. MORTAR TO MATCH COLOR OF BLOCK OR PER PLAN.
14. GROUT: GROUT SHALL BE A FLUID CONSISTENCY AND MIXED IN THE RATIO BY
VOLUME, 1 PART CEMENT, 3 PARTS SAND, OR 1 PART CEMENT, 3 PARTS SAND, 2 PARTS
PEAGRAVEL. GROUT SHALL ATTAIN A MINIMUM COMPRESSION STRENTH OF 2,000 P.S.I. @
28 DAYS.
15. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE: ALL CONCRETE SHALL ATTAIN A MINIMUM
COMPRESSIVE STRENTH OF 2,000 P.S.I. AT 28 DAYS OR PER STRUCTURAL ENGINEER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS WITH A SLUMP NOT TO EXCEED 4" CONFORMING WITH ASTM C-39.
CONCRETE SHALL CONSIST OF A MINIMUM 5 SACK PORTLAND CEMENT/SAND/GRAVEL
MIX, CONFORMING WITH ASTM C-150.
16. MASONRY REINFORCING STEEL: STEEL SHALL BE DEFORMED BILLET STEEL
CONFORMING TO ASTM A-615 EXCEPT THAT 1/4" TIES MAY BE PLAIN BARS. WIRE
REINFORCEMENT SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A-82.
17. REBAR: ACCURATELY PLACE REINFORCING STEEL AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS
OR PER STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, POSITIVELY SECURED AND SUPPORTED, NOT
EXCEEDING 200 BAR DIAMETERS. IN SUCH A MANNER THAT NO MOVEMENT OCCURS
WHEN GROUT IS POURED. REINFORCING AND THE WIRES SHALL BE EMBEDDED IN THE
GROUT. LENGTH OF LAPPED SPLICE SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 40 BAR DIAMETERS FOR
TENSION, 30 BAR DIAMETERS FOR COMPRESSION, OR AS PER STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
RECOMMENDATIONS. THE THICKNESS OF THE GROUT BETWEEN MASONRY UNITS AND
REINFORCING SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 1/4" INCH FOR FINE GROUT AND 1/2 INCH MINIMUM
FOR COURSE GROUT.
18.FOOTINGS: CONCRETE FOOTINGS SHALL BE OF THE SIZI= AND TYPE AS INDICATED
ON DRAWINGS OR AS PER STRUCTURAL ENGINEER'S SPECIFICATIONS. EARTHFORMS
MAY BE USED FOR FOOTINGS ONLY WHERE SOIL IS FIRM AND STABLE AND CONCRETE
WILL NOT BE EXPOSED.
19. WELDING: WELDING OF REINFORCHING STEEL SHALL CONFORM TO AWS D12-1 AND
REQUREMENTS OF THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY.
20. GROUTING: ALL MASONRY SHALL BE REINFORCED, GROUT SOLID ALL CELLS WHICH
CONTAIN REBAR, BOLTS ETC. GROUT CELLS BELOW GRADE SOLID. ALL
REINFORCEMENT, BOLTS ETC. IN MASONRY SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM GROUT COVERAGE
OF 3/4".
21. BELOW GRADE CONSTRUCTION: MASONRY CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR BACKFILLING ALL WALLS TO GRADES PER PLAN (OR PER CIVIL ENGINEER), FINISH
GRADE FOR RUNOFF SWALE BEHIND ALL WALLS, PERFORATED DRAIN LINES
COMPLETE AND CONNECTED TO DRAINAGE SYSTEM OR STREET, WATERPROOFING ALL
WALLS BELOW GRADE AND ALL EXCAVATION NECESSARY FOR THE EXECUTION OF
MASONRY WORK. FILL SOIL PER STRUCTURAL ENGINEER WALLS. ALL RETAINING WALLS
SHALL BE ADEQUATELY SHORED DURING BACKFILL OPERATION.
22. EXPANSION JOINTS: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE EXPANSION JOINTS AT
CORNERS AND AT 30'- 0" ON CENTER OR AS REQURIED BY GOVERNING AGENCY.
23. SURPLUS SOIL: MASONRY CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEARING
ALL 'SPOILS' OR SURPLUS SOIL ON SITE AS A RESULT OF MASONRY WORK.
24. MASONRY SAMPLE: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TO OWNER A 4' x 6' SAMPLE
PANEL OF ALL MASONRY WALL TYPES ON PLANS. SAMPLES SHALL BE APPROVED BY
OWNER AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.
25. STUCCO APPLICATION: ALL STUCCO WORK SHALL CONFORM TO LATHING AND
PLASTERING REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS" OF THE CALIFORNIA LATHING AND
PLASTERING CONTRACTOR'S ASSOCIATION, INC. AND STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC WORK
CONSTRUCTION. STUCCO APPLICATION SHALL CONFORM TO ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND
RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION PROCEDURES OF MANUFACTURER.
26. PLASTER PROPORTIONS: PLASTER FINISH TO INCLUDE:
SCRATCH COAT - 3/8" THICK
1 PART PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTER AND 4 PARTS DAMP LOOSE SAND
BROWN COAT - 3/8" THICK
1 PART PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTER AND UP TO 5 PARTS DAMP LOOSE SAND
COLOR FINISH COAT - 1/8" THICK
PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTER MIX WITH WATER ONLY
PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTER MIX INCLUDES:
1 PART PORTLAND CEMENT
1/4 PART HYDRATED LIME
WATERPROOFING ADMIXTURE (PER MANUFACTURE'S SPECS.)
27. PLASTER
FINISH: ALL PLASTER FINISHES, TEXTURES AND COLORS SHALL MATCH
REFERENCED ARCHITECTURE OR AS DIRECTED BY OWNER. CONTRACTOR SHALL
SUPPLY A 2'x 2' SAMPLE OF ALL PLASTER FINISHES FOR OWNER'S APPROVAL.
28. WATERSEAL: APPLY WATER SEALER TO ALL PLASTER FINISHES UNLESS
OTHERWISE APPROVED IN WRITING BY OWNER.
29. MASONRX VENEERML,E: ALL TILE, BRICKS, PAVERS, PRECAST CONCRETE VENEER
AND CAPS SPECIFIED ON PLANS TO BE APPLIED PER MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS.
30. SPECIAL,..MASONRY_WALL-MATE-RIALS: ALL SPECIAL WALL MATERIALS, FOAM ETC.
SHALL CONFORM TO ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION
PROCEDURES OF MANUFACTURER.
31. DEFFECTS: ALL DEFECTS IN MASONRY WORK SHALL BE CORRECTED THROUGH THE
GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE
SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
F. CARPENTRY NOTES
1. PLAN -VERIFICATION: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY OWNER AND LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES OR OMISSIONS ON ALL DRAWINGS.
2.ICL ENSE: THE CARPENTRY CONTRACTOR SHALL BE A C-29 CALIFORNIA LICENSED
CARPENTRY CONTRACT OR A C-27 LICENSED LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR IF CARPENTRY
IS
APPURTENANT TO LANDSCAPE WORK.
3. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE: ALL CARPENTRY CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO
THE APPLICABLE EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AND ALL GOVERNING
AGENCY
CODES.
4. FIELD VERIFICATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND SITE
CONDITIONS BEFORE STARTING WORK. OWNER AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL BE
NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES.
5. DELIVERY AND STORAGE: ALL MATERIALS, IN SO FAR AS IS PRACTICAL, SHALL BE
DELIVERED TO THE SITE IN THE MANUFACTURER'S ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND SHALL
BEAR THE TRADEMARKS AND NAMES THEREOF. GRADE MARK SHALL BE STAMPED ON
ALL STANDARD YARD -DIMENSION LUMBER OR CERTIFIED FOR COMPLIANCE. EACH PIECE
OF TREATED LUMBER SHALL BE STAMPED. LUMBER SHALL BE CAREFULLY STACKED TO
PREVENT WARPING AND SHALL BE KEPT DRY.
6. CONNECTIONS: MEMBERS SHALL BE ACCURATELY CUT AND FITTED AND SOLIDLY
FASTENED TOGETHER TO PRODUCE PLUMB, LEVEL AND RIGID CONSTRUCTION. SLICING
OF FRAMING MEMBERS BETWEEN SUPPORTS IS PROHIBITED. FACES OF ALL MEMBERS
SHALL BE INSTALLED IN EVEN TRUE PLANES. NAILING, SPIKING AND BOLTING SHALL BE
DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIFORM BUILDING CODE. METAL CONNECTORS AND JOIST
HANGERS SHALL BE LOCATED WHERE SHOWN OR PER UNIFORM BUILDING CODE. DRILL
HOLES FOR BOLTS THE SAME DIAMETER AS THE BOLT SHANK PLUS 1/16 INCH. PROVIDE
WASHER UNDER BOLT HEADS AND NUTS. ALL THROUGH BOLTS LENGTHS ARE TO BE
W IbTH OF MEMBERS PLUS 1" OR SIZE PER PLAN. LAG SCREWS ARE NOT TO BE DRIVEN.
DRILL HOLES FOR LAGS FIRST TO DIAMETER AND DEPTH OF THREAD, FOLLOWED BY
DRILLING TO 75% OF SHANK DIAMETER AND DEPTH OF THREAD. WOOD SCREWS SHALL
NOT BE DRIVEN. PROVIDE SUB -DRILLED HOLES FOR ALL SCREWS OR USE SELF -DRILLING
SCREWS. TIGHTEN BOLTS AND SCREWS AT INSTALLATION AND RETIGHTEN JUST PRIOR
TO COMPLETION OF PROJECT. ALL CONNECTIONS NOT DESIGNATED ON PLANS SHALL BE
PER UNIFORM BUILDING CODE S129 NAIL AND CONNECTION SCHEDULES.
7. LUMBER -QUALITY: ALL LUMBER TO BE DOUGLAS FIR, GRADE NO. 1 SELECT, SMOOTH
FOUR SIDES, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED PER PLANS. ALL LUMBER SHALL BE IDENTIFIED
AS TO SPECIES, GRADE, AND STAMPED BY WEST COAST LUMBER INSPECTION BUREAU.
8. PRESSURE TREATED -LUMBER: ALL WOOD BEARING ON CONCRETE MASONRY, ON
OR BURIED INTO GRADE, OR SPECIFIED PER PLANS SHALL BE PRESSURE TREATED
DOUGLAS FIR NUMBER 2 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
9. HARDWARE: ALL NAILS, CONNECTORS, OR OTHER HARDWARE SHALL BE HOT
DIPPED GALVANIZED OR CADMIUM PLATED, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL PAINT ALL HARDWARE (PER PAINTING AND STAINING NOTES) TO
MATCH WOOD FINISH.
10. FOOTINGS: CONCRETE FOOTINGS SHALL BE OF THE SIZE AND TYPE AS INDICATED
ON DRAWINGS OR AS PER STRUCTURAL ENGINEER'S SPECIFICATIONS. EARTHFORMS
MAY BE USED FOR FOOTINGS ONLY WHERE SOIL IS FIRM AND STABLE AND CONCRETE
WILL NOT BE EXPOSED.
11.EFFECTS: ALL DEFECTS IN CARPENTRY WORK SHALL BE CORRECTED THROUGH
GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE
SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
G. TUBULAR STEEL / METAL NOTES
1. SCOPE OF WORK: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ALL TUBULAR STEEL / METAL
WORK INDICATED ON THESE PLANS.
2. PLAN VERIFICATION: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY OWNER AND LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES OR OMISSIONS ON ALL DRAWINGS.
3.ICL ENSE: THE TUBULAR STEEL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE A C-23 CALIFORNIA
LICENSED TUBULAR STEEL FENCE CONTRACTOR.
4. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE: ALL CONCRETE CONSTRUCTUION SHALL CONFORM TO
THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AND ALL APPLICABLE
GOVERNING AGENCIES.
5. FIELD VERIFICATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND SITE
CONDITONS BEFORE STARTING WORK. OWNER AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL BE
NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES.
6. WORKMANSHIP: ALL TUBULAR STEEL WORK SHALL BE PLUMB, STRAIGHT AND TO
LINE AND HEIGHT, LEVEL WITH ACCURATE ANGLE AND SURFACES AS INDICATED ON
DRAWINGS.
7. MATERIAL_STANDARDS: ALL METAL WORK SHALL BE FREE OF DEFECTS WHICH
IMPAIR STRENGTH, DURABILITY AND APPEARANCE. STEEL BARS, PLATES, ETC. SHALL
CONFORM TO
ASTM A-36.
8. W_ LADING: WELDING OF TUBULAR STEEL SHALL CONFORM TO AWS D12-1 AND
REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY. WELD ALL CONNECTIONS
CONTINUOUS AND SOLID. GRIND ALL WELDS SMOOTH.
9.00� TINGS: CONCRETE FOOTINGS SHALL BE OF THE SIZE AND TYPE AS INDICATED
ON DRAWINGS OR AS PER STRUCTURAL ENGINEER'S SPECIFICATIONS. EARTHFORMS
MAY BE USED FOR FOOTINGS ONLY WHERE SOIL IS FIRM AND STABLE AND CONCRETE
WILL NOT BE EXPOSED.
10. CAPS: CONTRACTOR SHALL CAP ALL EXPOSED ENDS OF TUBING.
11.PAINT: ALL EXPOSED SURFACES TO BE PAINTED WITH 1 COAT OXIDE BASE PRIMER
AND PAINTED WITH 2 COATS OF RUST INHIBITING ENAMEL PAINT. COLOR AND FINISH PER
DRAWINGS.
12. CLANG: AFTER ERECTION, CLEAN OFF ALL RUST, SCALE AND OIL. CLEAN FIELD
WELDS, BOLTS AND ABRADED AREAS. TOUCH UP ALL AREAS WITH THE SAME MATERIAL
AS USED FOR THE SHOP COAT LEAVING ALL SURFACES READY TO RECEIVE FINISH
COATS.
13. DEFECTS: ALL DEFECTS IN TUBULAR STEEUMETAL WORK SHALL BE CORRECTED
THROUGH THE GUARANTEE HEREIN, AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE
SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
H. PAINTING AND STAINING NOTES
1. SCOPE OF WORK: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE SANDING, PRIMING, PAINTING OR STAINING OF ALL
MATERIALS INDICATED ON THESE PLANS.
2. PLAN VERIFICATION: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY OWNER AND LANDSCAPE
IMMEDIATELY ARCHITECT OF ANY DISCREPANCIES OR OMISSIONS ON ALL DRAWINGS.
3. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE: ALL PAINTING AND STAINING SHALL CONFORM TO THE
CURRENT EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AND ALL APPLICABLE GOVERNING
AGENCIES.
4. FIELD VERIFICATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND SITE
CONDITIONS BEFORE STARTING WORK. OWNER AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL BE
NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES.
5. MATERIALS: ALL PAINTS AND STAINS SHALL BE AS INDICATED ON DRAWING AND
SHALL BE APPLIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL
PAINT SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPROPRIATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
DISTRICT. PAINT SHALL BE HOMOGENOUS, FREE OF CONTAMINANTS AND OF A
CONSISTENCY SUITABLE FOR THE USE FOR WHICH IT IS SPECIFIED. THE PIGMENT SHALL
BE PROPERLY DISPERSED THROUGHOUT THE MATERIAL SUCH THAT THE PIGMENT DOES
NOT SETTLE APPRECIABLY, DOES NOT CAKE OR THICKEN IN THE CONTAINER, OR
BECOME GRANULAR OR CURDLED.
6. DELIVERY: PAINT MATERIALS SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE WORK SITE IN NEW,
UNOPENED, AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS, APPROPRIATELY IDENTIFIED WITH THE
MANUFACTURER'S NAME, DATE OF MANUFACTURE, TYPE OF PAINT OR PAINT MATERIAL
AND LOT OR BATCH NUMBER.
7. EXECUTION: PAINT SHALL BE APPLIED ONLY ON THOROUGHLY DRY SURFACES AND
DURING PERIODS OF FAVORABLE WEATHER. SURFACES TO BE PAINTED OR STAINED
SHALL BE FREE FROM DUST, GREASE, OR OTHER DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES THAT
WOULD PREVENT BONDING.
8. APPLICATION: PAINTING SHALL BE DONE IN A NEAT AND WORKMANLIKE MANNER
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL CODES AND REGULATIONS. UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED, PAINT SHALL BE APPLIED BY BRUSH, ROLLER OR SPRAY METHODS. FINSIHED
SURFACES SHALL BE UNIFORM AND FREE OF DEFECTS (DRIPS, RUNS BRUSH MARKS,
THIN AREAS, ETC.).
9. PAINTING LUMBER: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, ALL NEW LUMBER REQUIRING
PAINTING SHALL CONSIST OF A PRIMER AND TWO FINISH COATS FOR WOOD
STRUCTURES. WOOD SURFACES DESIGNATED TO BE PAINTED SHALL BE CLEANED.
WHEN PERMITTED BY THE JOB SUPERINTENDENT, THE FIRST COAT OF PAINT MAY BE
APPLIED PRIOR TO ERECTION. AFTER THE FIRST COAT HAS DRIED AND THE LUMBER IS IN
PLACE, ALL
CRACKS, CHECKS, NAIL HOLES, ETC. SHALL BE PUTTIED FLUSH WITH THE SURFACE AND
ALLOWED TO DRY BEFORE THE SECOND COAT IS APPLIED. SKIPS, HOLIDAYS, THIN
AREAS OR OTHER DEFICIENCIES IN ANY ONE COAT OF PAINT SHALL BE CORRECTED
BEFORE THE SUCCEEDING COAT IS APPLIED. THE SURFACE OF ANY PAINT COAT BEING
COVERED SHALL BE FREE OF DELETERIOUS MATERIAL BEFORE ADDITIONAL PAINT IS
APPLIED.
10. SURFACE PREPARATION FOR PAINTING GALVANIZED
SURFACES: GALVANIZED SURFACES SHALL BE PREPARED FOR PAINTING BY HAND
SCRAPING OR WIRE BRUSHING. AFTER HAND CLEANING, ALL GALVANIZED SURFACES
SHALL BE CLEANED BY SOLVENT CLEANING PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING DETRIMENTAL
FOREIGN MATTER SUCH AS OIL, GREASE, SOIL, ETC. AFTER WASHING, ALL AREAS SHALL
BE ROUGHENED BY ABRASIVE BLASTING. GALVANIZING SHALL NOT BE REMOVED BY THIS
OPERATION.
11. EXISTING WOOD SURFACE PREPARATION: WOOD SURFACES SHALL BE PREPARED
FOR PAINTING BY REMOVING ALL CRACKED OR PEELED PAINT, LOOSE CHALKY PAINT,
DIRT AND OTHER FOREIGN MATTER BY WIRE BRUSHING, SCRAPING, SANDING OR OTHER
APPROVED MEANS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO PAINTING. ALL SURFACES SHALL BE WIPED
OR DRY BRUSHED TO REMOVE ANY DUST OR CHALKY RESIDUE THAT MAY RESULT FROM
CLEANING OPERATIONS. ALL WOOD DESIGNATED TO BE PAINTED SHALL BE
THOROUGHLY DRY BEFORE PAINT IS APPLIED.
12. FINISH SAMPLE: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE OWNER WITH A SAMPLE OF ALL
PAINTS AND STAIN COLORS AS PER PLANS. SAMPLES SHALL BE APPROVED BY OWNER
AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
13.EFA ECTS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT ALL PARTS OF THE STRUCTURE OR
ADJACENT IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST DISFIGUREMENT AS A RESULT OF ITS PAINTING
OPERATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY
ITS OPERATIONS TO VEHICLES, PERSONS OR PROPERTY AND SHALL PROVIDE AT ITS
EXPENSE PROTECTIVE MEANS TO GUARD AGAINST SUCH DAMAGE.
I. LIGHTING NOTES
1. SCOPE OF WORK: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO INSTALL LIGHTING AS INDICATED ON PLANS. ALL
LIGHTING INSTALLATION SHALL CONFORM TO THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE UNIFORM
BUILDING CODE AND ALL APPLICABLE GOVERNING AGENCIES. CONTRACTOR SHALL
COORDINATE WITH APPROPRIATE TRADES TO LOCATED CONDUIT AND SLEEVES PRIOR
TO START OF WORK. LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE INSTALLED ON A CONCRETE BASE OR
PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS. ALL FIXTURES, WIRING, CONNECTIONS,
TIMER, AND OTHER HARDWARE SHALL BE INDICATED ON SHOP DRAWINGS AND
APPROVED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND OWNER PRIOR TO PURCHASE OF
MATERIALS. ALL DEFECTS SHALL BE CORRECTED, AT THE CONTRACTORS EXPENSE, TO
THE OWNER'S SATISFACTION THROUGH THE GUARANTEE SPCIFIED HEREIN.
PROFESSIONAL
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ASSOCIATES
Landscape Architects
1793 W. Arrow Highway
Upland, California 91786-4297
(909) 949-6159 / fax (909) 985-3405
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All designs and ideas contained Within these
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Professional Design Associates, P.D.A.
hereby reserves its common IoW copyright
and other property rights in these plans.
These pions shop not be reproduced,
changed, assigned. or copied in any form.
Any changes mode by parties other than
P.D.A., Without first obtaining the Written
permission and consent of P.D.A., shall
relieve P.D.A. of responsibility for the
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