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PLUMBING GENERAL NOTES
<br />1. THE DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND GENERAL NOTES
<br />DESCRIBE THE RECOMMENDED SCOPE OF WORK AND THE
<br />DOCUMENTS SHALL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
<br />BIDDING, BUILDING DEPARTMENT REVIEW, AND TO SECURE
<br />THE NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ONLY,
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
<br />AND OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE INSPECTION
<br />AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND UTILITY
<br />COMPANIES PRIOR TO START OF AFFECTED WORK.
<br />2. THE PLUMBING SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY WITH THE LATEST
<br />EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE. DRAWINGS
<br />AND SPECIFICATIONS GOVERN WHERE THEY EXCEED CODE
<br />REQUIREMENTS.
<br />3. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY LOCATION AND DEPTH OF
<br />UTILITIES AT POINT OF CONNECTION BEFORE START OF
<br />TRENCHING.ALL UNDERGROUND SHUTOFF VALVES OUTSIDE
<br />OF BUILDING SHALL BE IN CONCRETE BOXES WITH THE
<br />NAME OF THE SERVICE CAST IN THE COVER.
<br />4. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR EXACT
<br />LOCATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES. ALL PLUMBING
<br />FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL HAVE ISOLATION VALVES
<br />ON WATER SUPPLY LINES, VALVES SHALL BE LINE SIZE,
<br />UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
<br />5. ALL PLUGGED TEES AND PLUGGED WYES SHALL BE LINE
<br />SIZE. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
<br />6. ALL PIPING PENETRATING WALL, CEILING, AND FLOOR SHALL
<br />BE ISOLATED FROM BUILDING STRUCTURES WITH RESILIENT
<br />SEALS. RUN ALL INDOOR PLUMBING CONCEALED IN WALLS,
<br />OR ABOVE CEILING UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
<br />7. PROVIDE DIELECTRIC UNIONS AT BIMETALLIC PIPE JOINTS.
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<br />1.0 GENERAL: THE "GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT" ARE A PART
<br />OF THIS SECTION AND SHALL BE AS BINDING AS IF REPRODUCED
<br />HEREIN. ALL WORK SHALL BE DESIGN-BUILD BY CONTRACTOR.
<br />1.1 SCOPE
<br />A. THE WORK UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE FURNISHING ALL
<br />LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE
<br />COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF ALL MECHANICAL WORK AS INDICATED
<br />ON THE PLUMBING DRAWINGS AND AS HEREINAFTER SPECIFIED,
<br />TOGETHER WITH OTHER ITEMS OF MISCELLANEOUS WORK SO
<br />INDICATED, EXCEPTING ONLY WORK CLEARLY INDICATED TO BE DONE
<br />UNDER OTHER SECTIONS OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS OR UNDER
<br />OTHER CONTRACTS.
<br />1.2 CONTRACT DRAWINGS
<br />A. IN GENERAL, THE DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMATIC IN NATURE AND
<br />INDICATE THE LOCATION OF OUTLETS AND EQUIPMENT AND THEIR
<br />INTERCONNECTION; AND THOUGH NOT NECESSARILY
<br />INDICATING THE ACTUAL PROPER COORDINATION WITH THE WORK
<br />OF THEIR TRADES AND IN SPACE AVAILABLE WILL PERMIT. THE
<br />DRAWINGS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE SCALED. REFER TO THE
<br />ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR DIMENSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF
<br />THE BUILDING STRUCTURE OR FINISH, AND TO THE MECHANICAL
<br />DRAWINGS FOR THE LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT OF THOSE TRADES
<br />REQUIRING SERVICE CONNECTIONS. ANY DISCREPANCY, CONFLICT,
<br />OR QUESTIONABLE POINT SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE
<br />ARCHITECT.
<br />B. "PROVIDE" MEANS FURNISH, INSTALL, AND CONNECT UNLESS
<br />OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />1.3 RECORD DRAWINGS
<br />A.DURING THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK, MAINTAIN ONE COMPLETE
<br />SET OF RECORD DRAWINGS AS OUTLINED UNDER GENERAL NOTE 1.2
<br />AS THE WORK IS INSTALLED, NEATLY AND CLEARLY MARK ON THESE
<br />PRINTS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
<br />1. ALL DEVIATIONS FROM ORIGINAL CONTRACT DRAWINGS.
<br /> 2. INFORMATION CONTAINED ON CHANGE ORDERS.
<br />3. DIMENSIONED LOCATIONS OF CONCEALED PIPING.
<br />4.DIAGRAMS OF EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS. AT THE CONCLUSION OF
<br />THE JOB, THESE PRINTS SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE ARCHITECT.
<br />1.4 CODES, PERMITS, AND INSPECTIONS
<br />A. NOTHING IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS OR ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE
<br />INTERPRETED AS PERMISSION TO VIOLATE CODES OR
<br />ORDINANCES. MECHANICAL WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST
<br />REVISIONS OF THE FOLLOWING CODES AND STANDARDS:
<br />1. CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
<br />`2. UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES
<br />3. LOCAL CODES AND INSPECTION AUTHORITIES.
<br />4. NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE FOR ALL ITEMS NOT SPECIFICALLY
<br />COVERED BY STATE OR LOCAL ORDINANCES.
<br /> B. INSPECT THE JOB SITE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID AND MAKE
<br />ALLOWANCE FOR EXISTING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY AFFECT THE
<br />WORK AND ARRANGE FOR AND PAY FOR TESTS AND INSPECTIONS,
<br />AND GIVE NOTICES REQUIRED BY ANY AND ALL LAWS, RULES,
<br />REGULATIONS, AND ORDINANCES WHICH PERTAIN TO THIS WORK,
<br />WHERE ADDITIONS OR ALTERATIONS ARE REQUIRED IN OR AT
<br />EXISTING MECHANICAL INSTALLATION AS INDICATED.
<br />1. INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE DRAWINGS REGARDING EXISTING
<br />INSTALLATIONS OR CONDITIONS HAS BEEN OBTAINED FROM THE
<br />BEST SOURCES AVAILABLE BUT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED ACCURATE
<br />IN ALL RESPECTS. VERIFY ALL SUCH INFORMATION BEFORE
<br />PROCEEDING WITH ANY NEW WORK THAT MAY BE AFFECTED.
<br />INCLUDE AS A PART OF THE CONTRACT ALL WORK REQUIRED TO
<br />PRODUCE THE INDICATED RESULT.
<br />2. RELOCATE AND/OR RECONNECT EXISTING DUCTS/PLUMBING WHERE
<br />CONTINUITY HAS BEEN AFFECTED OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO
<br />PROVIDE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION.
<br />PART 2 - PRODUCTS
<br />2.1 GENERAL:
<br /> A. ALL MATERIALS USED IN THE PLUMBING WORK HEREIN
<br />SPECIFIED SHALL BE NEW AND SUITED TO THE USE INTENDED AND
<br />SHALL BE LISTED BY THE UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES, INC., AND
<br />SHALL MEET THEIR REQUIREMENTS AND BEAR THEIR LABEL
<br />WHENEVER STANDARDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED AND LABEL
<br />SERVICE IS REGULARLY FURNISHED BY THAT AGENCY. THE
<br />ARCHITECT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY MATERIAL
<br />WHICH IN HIS OPINION IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
<br />SPECIFICATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER INSTALLATION. ALL
<br />MATERIALS SHALL BE OF THE TYPES OR MAKES HEREINAFTER
<br />SPECIFIED, AND NO SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE PERMITTED WITHOUT
<br />SUBMITTAL FOR REVIEW BY THE ARCHITECT. "PRODUCTS" AND
<br />"MATERIALS" ARE USED INTERCHANGEABLY AND MEAN MATERIALS,
<br />FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
<br /> 2.2 PIPING
<br />A. PROVIDE ONLY NEW PIPING IN GALVANIZED, CAST IRON, OR COPPER
<br />AND DELIVER TO THE SITE IN STANDARD LENGTHS. UNLESS
<br />OTHERWISE INDICATED, PROVIDE PIPING FOR ALL TYPES OF
<br />CONDUCTORS OR CABLES OF ALL SYSTEMS AND VOLTAGES.
<br />1.RIGID STEEL PIPING AND COUPLINGS: HOT-DIPPED
<br />GALVANIZED OR SHERARDIZED INSIDE AND OUT, WITH
<br />GALVANIZED THREADS. PROVIDE INSULATED METALLIC
<br />BUSHINGS EXCEPT THAT SIZES 1 INCH AND SMALLER MAY BE
<br />NONMETALLIC TYPE.
<br />2.MECHANICAL METALLIC STEEL TUBING:HOT-DIPPED
<br />GALVANIZED OR SHERARDIZED INSIDE AND OUT. PROVIDE
<br />INSULATED AND BUSHED TAP-ON TYPE CONNECTORS AND
<br />COUPLINGS AS MADE BY TOMIC OR T & B, OR WRENCH
<br />TIGHTENED COMPRESSION TYPE.
<br />3.
<br />3. FLEXIBLE PIPING: MANUFACTURED FROM COPPER OR SINGLE
<br />STRIP GALVANIZED STEEL. PROVIDE INSULATED DIE-CAST
<br />CONNECTORS WITH RIDGES THAT THREAD INTO THE INSIDE OF
<br />THE PIPING TO INSURE A FORCE FIT AS MADE BY D & H
<br />MECHANICAL COMPANY OR EQUAL.
<br />4. DOMESTIC WATER PIPING SHALL BE TYPE "L" ASTM B88 HARD
<br />COOPER WITH WROUGHT COPPER SWEAT FITTINGS ANSI B16.18
<br />AND 16.22.
<br />5.ABOVE GROUND SANITARY WASTE AND VENT PIPING SHALL BE
<br />SERVICE WEIGHT NO-HUB CAST IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS TO
<br />COMPLY WITH CISPI 301-90. FITTINGS SHALL BE ANACO OR TYLER
<br />STAINLESS STEEL TWO-BAND COUPLINGS.
<br />6.BELOW GROUND SANITARY WASTE AND VENT PIPING SHALL BE
<br />SERVICE WEIGHT HUB AND SPIGOT CAST IRON PIPE AND
<br />FITTINGS TO COMPLY WITH ASTM A74 WITH ASTM C564 RUBBER
<br />GASKETS AND ASTM B29, PURE LEAD AND OKUM OR HEMP FIBER
<br />.
<br />7.CONCEALED GAS PIPING SHALL BE SCHEDULE 40 BLACK STEEL
<br />CONFORMING TO ASTM A53 WITH 150# BANDED MALLEABLE
<br />SCREW FITTINGS FOR 2" AND SMALLER AND WELD TYPE
<br />FITTINGS FOR PIPING 2-1/2" AND LARGER EXCEPT ALL MEDIUM
<br />PRESSURE GAS SHALL BE WELDED.
<br />PART 2 - PRODUCTS (CONTD.)
<br />2.3 FITTING
<br />A. ALL FITTING SHALL BE STEEL OR COPPER PER CALIFORNIA
<br />PLUMBING CODE.
<br />2.4 PLUMBING FIXTURES
<br /> A. PROVIDE RECESSED OR SURFACE MOUNTED PLUMBING
<br />FIXTURES, COMPLETE WITH FITTINGS AND MOUNTINGS WHERE
<br />REQUIRED, AS SHOWN OF THE DRAWINGS AS SPECIFIED.
<br />1. BACKFLOW PREVENTERS OF PROPER TYPE AND
<br />CHARACTERISTICS FOR THE FIXTURE AND BRANCH LINES AS
<br />REQUIRED BY THE SUPPLY/RETURN TO WHICH THE FIXTURE IS
<br />CONNECTED.
<br /> 2. PROVIDE VALVES AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />2.5 NAMEPLATES
<br />A. PROVIDE A NAMEPLATE FOR EACH HVAC UNIT, DISCONNECT
<br />SWITCH, AND FOR ANY OTHER CONTROL DEVICE OR MAJOR
<br />ITEM OF PLUMBING EQUIPMENT, AS FOLLOWS:
<br />1. PROVIDE BLACK-ON-WHITE LAMINATED PLASTIC NAMEPLATE
<br />ENGRAVED IN 1/4" HIGH LETTERS TO CORRESPOND WITH THE
<br />DESIGNATIONS ON THE DRAWINGS. PROVIDE OTHER OR
<br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON NAME PLATES WHERE
<br />INDICATED.
<br /> 2. ATTACH NAMEPLATES TO EQUIPMENT WITH RIVETS, BOLTS,
<br />OR APPLICABLE SHEET METAL SCREWS. GLUE-ON TYPES AND
<br />POPRIVET TYPES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
<br />3. PROVIDE DYMO TYPE PLASTIC TAPE FOR EACH RECEPTACLE
<br />AND J-BOX INDICATING CIRCUIT NUMBERS AND PANEL.
<br />PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS INDICATED ON THE
<br />DRAWINGS. THE COLOR CODE FOR THE TAPES SHALL BE AS
<br />FOLLOWS:
<br />a. ORANGE FOR ISOLATED GROUND /PLUMBING
<br />b. GREEN FOR STANDARD /PLUMBING
<br />2.6 OUTLETS
<br />A. OUTLET AND JUNCTION BOXES USED IN CONCEALED WORK,
<br />SHALL BE GALVANIZED OR SHERARDIZED ONE-PIECE,
<br />PRESSED STEEL KNOCK- OUT TYPE SIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
<br />THE CODE FOR THE NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS OR THE NUMBER
<br />AND SIZE OF PIPING ENTERING THE BOX, BUT SHALL NOT BE
<br />LESS THAN 4" SQUARE AND 1-1/2" DEEP. PLASTER RINGS SHALL
<br />BE PROVIDED FOR ALL FLUSH MOUNTED BOXES.
<br />2.7 CONTROLS PROVIDE NEATLY TYPED CONTROL DIRECTORY CARD,
<br />CLEARLY A. IDENTIFYING ALL DUCTS/PLUMBING, MOUNTED IN A
<br />CARD HOLDER, BEHIND HEAVY PLASTIC ON THE INSIDE OF THE
<br />HINGED DOOR.
<br />PART 3 - EXECUTION
<br />3.1 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
<br />A. ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN
<br />ACCORD- DANCE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
<br />MANUFACTURER TO CONFORM WITH THE CONTRACT
<br />DOCUMENTS. THE INSTALLATION SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED IN
<br />CONFORMANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE RULES.
<br />3.2 WIRE AND WIRING METHODS
<br />A. ALL LOW VOLTAGE AND CONTROL WIRING CONNECTING TO
<br />PLUMBING SHALL BE INSTALLED PER CODE UNLESS
<br />OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />1. COLOR CODE ALL BRANCH CIRCUIT AND CONTROL
<br />CIRCUIT WIRING BY MEANS OF FACTORY COLOR CODED
<br />CONDUCTORS. EACH PHASE SHALL BE THE SAME
<br />COLOR THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM AND SHALL BE A
<br />DIFFERENT COLOR FROM OTHER PHASES AND OTHER
<br />SYSTEMS THE IDENTIFIED NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR
<br />SHALL BE WHITE, AND GROUND WIRES SHALL BE
<br />GREEN.
<br />2. FOLLOWING WIRING METHODS ARE ALLOWED IN THE
<br />PROJECT CITY OR COUNTY FOR WOOD FRAME
<br />APPLICATIONS ONLY.
<br />a) NON METALLIC SHEATHED CABLE, TYPES NM OR NMC
<br />(ROMEX) FOR ANY INSTALLATION.
<br /> b) ARMORED CABLE, TYPE AC (BX) IN CONCEALED
<br />LOCATION.
<br />3.3 PIPING, DUCTS, CONDUIT, AND TUBING
<br /> A. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE INDICATED AS MORE STRINGENT,
<br />PROVIDE THE TYPE OF PIPING, ETC. LEGALLY PERMITTED OR
<br />REQUIRED FOR EACH LOCATION OR CONDITION. UNLESS
<br />INDICATED OTHERWISE, PIPING SHALL BE CONCEALED
<br />WHERE POSSIBLE WITHIN OR BEHIND FINISHED WALLS OR
<br />CEILINGS.
<br />1. MECHANICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) MAY BE
<br />INSTALLED ONLY WITHIN BUILDINGS ABOVE GRADE
<br />IN DRY LOCATION AND WHERE NOT SUBJECT TO
<br />MECHANICAL INJURY OR OTHERWISE PROHIBITED.
<br />2.USE GALAVANIZED STEEL PIPING FOR ALL GAS
<br />LINES.
<br />B.USE FLEXIBLE PIPING ONLY AS FOLLOWS:
<br />2.
<br />a) WHERE INDICATED.
<br />b)CONCEALED RUNS IN DRY LOCATIONS WHERE STRUCTURAL
<br />CONDITIONS PREVENT THE USE OF OTHER TYPES OF PIPING.
<br />c) FINAL CONNECTION TO VIBRATING EQUIPMENT
<br />d) CONNECTION TO RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURES FROM NEARBY
<br />JUNCTION BOX.
<br />3. CAST IRON PIPING OR ABS PIPING MAY BE INSTALLED FOR
<br />UNDERGROUND WORK.
<br />4. USE RIGID METAL PIPING OR SHEET METAL DUCTS WHERE LEGALLY
<br />REQUIRED OR WHERE EXPOSED TO THE WEATHER; ALSO WHERE
<br />SUBJECT TO MECHANICAL INJURY
<br />3.4 FIXTURES
<br />A. FURNISH AND INSTALL FIXTURES COMPLETE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE
<br />SPECIFICATION, THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BELOW, AND DETAILED ON
<br />THE DRAWINGS. DETAILS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS ARE INDICATIVE OF
<br />THE GENERAL TYPE DESIRED AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO RESTRICT
<br />SELECTION TO FIXTURES OF ANY PARTICULAR MANUFACTURER. (SUBMIT
<br />FOR ARCHITECTS APPROVAL)
<br />1. PLUMBING FIXTURES SHALL BE SET PLUMB, SQUARE, LEVEL, AND IN
<br />ALIGNMENT AND SHALL BE SECURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
<br />MANUFACTURERS' DIRECTIONS AND SHOP DRAWINGS EXCEPT AS
<br />OTHERWISE NOTED. ACCESSORIES SUCH AS STRAPS, MOUNTING
<br />PLATES, NIPPLES, OR BRACKETS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR PROPER
<br />INSTALLATION.
<br />2. FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES, THE CATALOG NUMBERS ARE THOSE FOR
<br />INDIVIDUAL UNITS. WHERE CONTINUOUS ROWS ARE INDICATED,
<br />PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ACCESSORIES. WHERE DIFFUSERS AND
<br />RETURN AIR GRILLES ARE INDICATED IN CONTINUOUS ROWS PROVIDE
<br />THE SAME UNITS WITH MATCHING GRILLES WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
<br />3. FIXTURES OF THE PROPER SIZE, AND WATER FLOW RATINGS PER
<br />MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE
<br />PROJECT IN THE ORIGINAL CARTONS AND INSTALLED IN THE FIXTURES
<br />JUST PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. FIXTURES THAT
<br />HAVE BEEN USED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE REPLACED
<br />WITH NEW UNITS SO AS TO ASSURE A NEW INSTALLATION AT THE TIME
<br />OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
<br />3.5 EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS
<br />A. ALL WIRING FOR THE CONNECTION OF FANS AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT AS
<br />INDICATED ON THE DRAWING SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED UNDER
<br />THIS SECTION OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />B. FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS OF SHORT LENGTH SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR
<br />EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO VIBRATION OR MOVEMENT AND FOR ALL MOTORS.
<br />LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLY PIPING SHALL BE USED IN WET LOCATIONS. A
<br />SEPARATE GROUND CONDUCTOR SHALL BE PROVIDED ACROSS ALL
<br />FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS.
<br />3.6 TESTS
<br />A. IN ADDITION TO TEXTS REQUIRED BY OTHER SECTIONS, PERFORM OR
<br />CAUSE TO BE PERFORMED, ANY TESTS SPECIFIED FOR MECHANICAL WORK
<br />WHEN THE WORK IS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE, INCLUDING BUT NOT
<br />LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
<br />1. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK AND ADJUSTMENT OF ALL EQUIPMENT,
<br />CONDUCT AN OPERATING TEST AND SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL AT SUCH
<br />TIME AS THE ARCHITECT DIRECTS. CONDUCT THE TEST IN THE
<br />PRESENCE OF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ARCHITECT.
<br />DEMONSTRATE THAT ALL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT ARE:
<br /> a. OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE
<br /> CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
<br />b. FREE FROM ALL MECHANICAL AND MECHANICAL DEFECTS. FREE
<br />FROM SHORT DUCTS/PLUMBING AND GROUNDS OTHER THAN
<br />INTENTIONAL GROUNDS.
<br />2. CONDUCT ALL OTHER AND ADDITIONAL TESTS THAT ARE REQUIRED BY
<br />AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION OR ARE REQUESTED BY THE
<br />ARCHITECT.
<br />3.ALL COSTS INCURRED, INCLUDING REQUIRED INSTRUMENTS AND PERSONNEL
<br />FOR THE TESTS, SHALL BE PAID FOR BY THE CONTRACTOR.
<br />PART 4 - GENERAL NOTES
<br />1. THE PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE AND MAKE A SURVEY OF
<br />EXISTING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY AFFECT OR BE AFFECTED BY THE WORK
<br />UNDER THIS SECTION BEFORE SUBMITTING HIS/HER BID. REFERENCES MADE
<br />ON THE DRAWINGS TO EXISTING CONDITIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
<br />VERIFICATION BY THE CONTRACTOR IN HIS SURVEY AND IN THE PROGRESS OF
<br />THE WORK.
<br />2. THE PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND INSTALL ALL EQUIPMENT
<br />DEVICES, WIRING, MATERIALS, PERMITS, ALL CABLE EXTENSIONS AND ALL
<br />ACCESSORIES NECESSARY OR REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ENTIRE
<br />MECHANICAL INSTALLATION FOR SATISFACTORY FUNCTION AND OPERATION
<br />WHETHER SHOWN ON PLANS OR NOT AND SHALL INCLUDE ALL COSTS OF JOB
<br />IN THE BID.
<br />3. PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RELATIVE LOCATIONS OF
<br />EXISTING EQUIPMENT, FEEDERS, BRANCH WIRING BASED ON HIS/HER FIELD
<br />SURVEY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS AT THE JOB SITE INDEPENDENT OF THESE
<br />PLANS, AND SHALL INCLUDE SAME IN BID.
<br />4. INCLUDE ALL COST OF CORE DRILLING, CUTTING, DRYWALL, PATCHING,
<br />REPAIRING, FIXING, REPAINTING, SAW-CUTTING, CONCRETE SLAB, REPAIRING
<br />AND PATCHING SLAB. COORDINATE THESE ITEMS WITH GENERAL CONTRACTOR
<br />SO NO DUPLICATION RESULTS.
<br />5. EXAMINE, COORDINATE AND SPECIFICALLY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
<br />INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE MECHANICAL INSTALLATION CONTAINED ON
<br />THE ARCHITECTURAL, PLUMBING, AND INTERIOR DESIGN DRAWINGS, AND THE
<br />PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />6. ALL WIRING METHODS AND MATERIALS USED IN THIS PROJECT SHALL
<br />CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECT. CODE 2018 AS
<br />ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CITY OF BERKELEY MECHANICAL CODE AND
<br />FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU REQUIREMENTS.
<br />7. LABEL ALL EQUIPMENT AS INDICATED ON PLANS OR AS DIRECTED.
<br />DESIGNATIONS SHALL BE IN THE FORM OF NAMEPLATES (MOUNTED WITH
<br />SCREWS) OF BLACK PHENOLIC MATERIAL WITH ENGRAVED LETTERS FILLED
<br />WITH WHITE ENAMEL.
<br />8. ALL PIPING RUNS ARE SHOWN DIAGRAMMATICALLY ONLY AND SHALL BE RUN TO
<br />SUIT EXISTING CONDITIONS IN THE FIELD IN WORKMANLIKE MANNER.
<br />9. PROVIDE ALL PULL BOXES CODE SIZE AS REQUIRED TO RUN CIRCUITING IN
<br />SATISFACTORY MANNER.
<br />10.REROUTE OR REESTABLISH FEEDER RUNS AND BRANCH DUCTS/PLUMBING IN A
<br />SATISFACTORY MANNER WHICH MAY BE BROKEN BY THE INSTALLATION OR
<br />REMOVAL WORK SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS IN THE SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />11. MAINTAIN GROUNDING CONTINUITY THROUGHOUT PIPING SYSTEM
<br />IN AN APPROVED MANNER AND SIZE AS REQUIRED BY CODE.
<br />PROVIDE GROUNDING AS SHOWN ON PLANS AND FURTHER AS
<br />REQUIRED BY CODE. INSTALL A NO.#12 AWG. GREEN GROUND
<br />WIRE IN ALL FLEXIBLE PIPING. PROVIDE BONDING JUMPERS ON
<br />ALL RECEPTACLES.
<br />12. IT IS THE INTENT OF THESE DRAWINGS THAT THIS BE A COMPLETE
<br />PLUMBING INSTALLATION. ANY APPARENT ERRORS OR
<br />OMISSIONS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THIS
<br />ENGINEER AS SOON AS DISCOVERED.
<br />13. THESE PLANS SHALL ONLY BE USED IN CONSTRUCTION AFTER
<br />OBTAINING THE APPROVAL OF THE MECHANICAL SECTION OF THE
<br />DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING & SAFETY, CITY OF BERKELEY.
<br />14. ALL FIXTURES SHALL BE APPROVED AND LABELED BY
<br />UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES AND/OR CITY OF BERKELEY
<br />TESTING LABORATORIES.
<br />15. PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE SHOWN TO BE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE
<br />FLOOR TILE PATTERN. HOWEVER, THE ARCHITECTURAL AND
<br />INTERIOR DESIGNERS PLANS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE
<br />OVER THESE PLUMBING PLANS FOR FIXTURE LOCATIONS.
<br />16. ALL RECEPTACLES SHOWN ON INDIVIDUAL 20 AMP
<br />DUCTS/PLUMBING SHALL BE RATED 20 AMPS.
<br />17. MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL
<br />MAGNETIC MOTOR STARTERS. THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION
<br />AND DISCONNECT SWITCHES AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD
<br />SERVICE AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.
<br />18. VERIFY NEMA CONFIGURATION WITH OWNER AND EQUIPMENT
<br />SUPPLIER PRIOR TO PURCHASE OF MATERIALS.
<br />19. NOT ALL SYMBOLS ARE NECESSARILY USED ON THIS PROJECT.
<br />8. PROVIDE CHROME PLATED CAPS FOR WALL CLEANOUTS.
<br />PROVIDE CLEANOUT FOR ALL DRAINS, GREASE TRAPS, AND
<br />SEWER BRANCHES 5'-0" AND LONGER PER CPC 707.0.
<br />9. WASTE LINE SHALL BE SLOPED NOT LESS THAN A 1/4" PER FOOT
<br />IN THE DIRECTION OF FLOW. INSULATE ALL EXPOSED WASTE &
<br />HOT WATER LINES UNDER HANDICAPPED LAVATORIES. ALL NEW
<br />SEWER PIPES TO BE CAST IRON. ALL NEW WATER SUPPLY LINES
<br />TO BE COPPER.
<br />10.ALL VALVES AND COCKS SHALL BE LOCATED TO BE READILY
<br />ACCESSIBLE, WHERE VALVES ARE INSTALLED WITHIN OR BEHIND
<br />WALLS OR CEILING, ACCESS PANEL SHALL BE INSTALLED.
<br />11.EACH VENT SHALL TERMINATE NOT LESS THAT 10 FEET FROM, OR
<br />AT LEAST 3 FEET ABOVE ANY WINDOWS, DOORS, OPENING FROM
<br />ANY LOT LINE ALLEY AND STREET EXCEPTED.
<br />12.ALL SINK COMPARTMENTS WITH HOT AND COLD WATER SERVICE
<br />SHALL HAVE MIXING VALVES AND APPROVED SEWER
<br />CONNECTIONS.
<br />13.CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS - DESIGN OF SYSTEM
<br />A)ALL WORK AND MATERIALS SHALL BE IN FULL ACCORDANCE WITH
<br />ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, ORDINANCES
<br />AND CODES.
<br />B)WHEN THE DRAWINGS CALL FOR MATERIALS OR CONSTRUCTION
<br />OF A BETTER QUALITY OR LARGER SIZES THAN REQUIRED BY THE
<br />ABOVE MENTIONED CODES AND RULES, WORK SHALL BE AS
<br />SPECIFIED OR SHOWN RATHER THAN AS REQUIRED BY CODE. ALL
<br />ITEMS OR FEATURES OF THE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS REQUIRED BY
<br />CODE SHALL BE INCLUDED, EVEN THOUGH NOT SPECIFIED HEREIN.
<br />C)INSTALLATION OF THE SYSTEMS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
<br />THE ABOVE MENTIONED CODES AND REGULATIONS AND ALSO
<br />SHALL CONFORM TO GOOD, ACCEPTED MECHANICAL PRACTICES.
<br />14. FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS AT SUPPLY AND RETURN AIR OPENINGS OF
<br />ALL AIR CONDITIONING UNITS.
<br />15. FLEXIBLE TUBING TO BE GLASS-FLEX, WHERE APPLICABLE.
<br />16. PLUMBING CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH & INSTALL ALL CONDENSATE
<br />PIPING, INCLUDING FINAL CONNECTIONS.
<br />17.PROVIDE SEISMIC BRACING FOR ALL PLUMBING EQUIPMENT
<br />STRUCTURE MOUNTED, 400 LBS. OR HEAVIER.
<br />18.A MAINTENANCE LABEL SHALL BE AFFIXED TO PLUMBING EQUIPMENT
<br />AND A MAINTENANCE MANUAL SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE OWNERS
<br />USE.
<br />19. PROVIDE ACCESS PANEL FOR ALL CEILING OR WALL MOUNTED VALVES
<br />& CLEANOUTS.
<br />20. THE PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE AND PAY FOR ALL
<br />REQUIRED PERMITS AND FEES.
<br />21. PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE JOB SITE PRIOR TO BID AND
<br />VERIFY EXISTING LOCATION OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND THEIR WORKING
<br />CONDITION PRIOR TO WORK. ANY DISCREPANCY SHALL BE REPORTED
<br />TO ARCHITECT.
<br />22. GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE
<br />ADEQUACY OF THE STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE EQUIPMENT
<br />SPECIFIED. GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE WEATHERPROOF
<br />EQUIPMENT
<br />23. AT LOCATIONS AGREED UPON IN CONSULTATION WITH H.V.A.C.
<br />CONTRACTOR.
<br />24. ALL ROOF PENETRATIONS TO BE WEATHERPROOF.
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