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<br />EXTERIOR SIGNAGE FABRICATION SPECIFICATIONS
<br />PART 1 - GENERAL
<br />1.1 SUMMARY
<br />A. This section includes specifi cations related to fabrication and
<br />installation of exterior project signage.
<br />B. Project Documents:
<br />The materials, products, equipment, and performance
<br />specifi cations within these documents describe the standard
<br />of required function, dimension, appearance, performance, and
<br />quality to be met by the Fabricator.
<br />1. Design Intent Drawings contain sign type details. Drawings
<br />provided to the Fabricator in PDF format (outlined Adobe
<br />Illustrator fi les available upon request).
<br />a. Design Intent Drawings and specifi cations are meant
<br />for DESIGN INTENT only and are not construction
<br />drawings.
<br />b. Designers are not licensed Engineers or Architects.
<br />The responsibility of interpreting the Design Intent
<br />Drawings to engineer and produce structurally
<br />sound and safe product(s) is the responsibility of
<br />the Fabricator.
<br />2. Sign Location Plans are general in nature and not to
<br />scale. They refl ect locations deemed desirable for the
<br />effectiveness of the overall wayfi nding plan. Sign location
<br />plans are provided to the Fabricator in PDF format.
<br />3. The Sign Message Schedule includes sign type, exact
<br />messaging, layout details, and provides additional
<br />installation or graphic layout information specifi c to each
<br />sign location.
<br />C. Fabricator’s Responsibilities:
<br />1. Engineer, fabricate, and install all signage and graphics per
<br />the Project Documents.
<br />2. Be knowledgeable of relevant federal, state, and local code
<br />requirements and be responsible for ensuring that all signs
<br />meet current local, state, and federal codes, especially,
<br />but not limited to ADA, Building Codes, and Fire/Life
<br />Safety codes.
<br />3. Perform complete structural design and engineering of the
<br />signs, foundations, and mounting as required for approvals
<br />and permits and to protect the Owner. Incorporate all the
<br />safety features necessary to adequately support the sign for
<br />its intended use and purpose.
<br />a. All signs shall meet local, state, and federal codes.
<br />b. Engineered shop drawings for project signage shall
<br />be reviewed, stamped, and signed by a State of
<br />Michigan-registered engineer.
<br />c. Shop drawings are to be provided for all exterior
<br />sign elements.
<br />4. Engineer all signs, banners, and mounting devices, unless
<br />otherwise indicated, to withstand the required wind load
<br />(normal to the sign, in addition to the weight of the sign) as
<br />specifi ed by ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers, or
<br />greater as per local, state, or federal code.
<br />5. Provide all Submittals outlined in theses specifi cations in a
<br />timely fashion and according to the agreed upon schedule.
<br />6. Develop graphic layouts of all sign faces using the Design
<br />Intent Drawings and messaging from the supplied Sign
<br />Message Schedule.
<br />7. Verify signs listed in the Sign Message Schedule match those
<br />on the Sign Location Plans.
<br />8. Visit the site prior to starting fabrication to observe existing
<br />conditions, verify mounting conditions and space availability,
<br />take fi eld measurements, and verify all signage locations
<br />with Owner’s Representative.
<br />9. Notify the Designer and Owner’s Representative
<br />immediately if any discrepancies exist within Project
<br />Documentation or fi eld conditions, before manufacturing
<br />the signage.
<br />10. Secure any and all necessary permits for signage installation.
<br />11. Work with the Owner’s Representative to secure any
<br />necessary variances.
<br />12. Work with the Owner’s Representative to coordinate with
<br />the facilities department, general contractor, and other
<br />trades performing work on site.
<br />13. Maintain all project related fi les such that the Owner may
<br />reorder additional signs for a minimum of 10 years after the
<br />completion of the work.
<br />14. Be responsible for subcontracted work. If subcontractors are
<br />retained to perform any portion of the work, the Fabricator
<br />is responsible for that work as if they had performed
<br />it themselves.
<br />1.2 WARRANTY
<br />A. Extend in writing all manufacturers’ warranties.
<br />B. Obtain a minimum fi ve (5) year extended warranty on all paint
<br />and powder coat applications.
<br />C. Obtain a minimum fi ve (5) year warranty on all applied vinyl
<br />applications. Vinyl shall not fade excessively, discolor, delaminate,
<br />crack, curl, peel, blister, or lose refl ectivity.
<br />D. Provide a written full replacement warranty for fi ve (5) years
<br />starting from the completion of installation that all signs will be
<br />free of defects due to craft work and materials including, but not
<br />limited to:
<br />1. Bubbling, chalking, rusting or other disintegration of the
<br />sign panel, graphics or of the edges.
<br />2. Corrosion appearing beneath paint surfaces of panels,
<br />brackets, posts, or other support assemblies (except as an
<br />obvious result of vandalism or other external damage).
<br />3. Corrosion of fasteners.
<br />4. Fading, chalking and discoloration of the colors and
<br />fi nishes within the vinyl and paint manufacturer’s stated
<br />warranty period.
<br />5. Peeling, delamination, bowing, or warping (“oil canning”).
<br />6. Repair and re-installation of signage due
<br />to failed mountings.
<br />7. The assemblies not remaining true and plumb on
<br />their supports.
<br />E. Repair or replace, including installation, any defective signs or
<br />hardware, which develop during the warranty period and repair
<br />any damage to other work due to such imperfections at no
<br />charge to the Owner and to the Owner’s satisfaction.
<br />F. The Fabricator will be required to fully replace all signs that are in
<br />error relative to the working documents (sign message schedule
<br />and sign type drawings) that were submitted to the Fabricator
<br />upon award of contract.
<br />1.3 RIGHTS AND GUARANTEE
<br />A. Design Rights: Fabricator is hereby granted limited right to the
<br />designs as shown and specifi ed herein for the sole purpose of
<br />completing contractual obligations to fabricate and install project
<br />signage. Fabricator may not manufacture, reproduce, exhibit, or
<br />modify these designs for any other purpose without prior written
<br />consent from BOTH the Owner/Owner’s Representative and
<br />Corbin Design.
<br />1.4 SUBMITTALS
<br />A. Pre-Fabrication Submittals:
<br />Submit the following to the Owner’s Representatives and
<br />Designer for review and approval prior to commencing with
<br />signage fabrication.
<br />1. Project Schedule of Work:
<br />Provide a detailed fabrication and installation schedule.
<br />a. Include all pertinent dates and milestones such as
<br />submittal delivery dates, required approval dates,
<br />fabrication dates, and installation dates.
<br />b. Include all lead times for materials and third-party
<br />supplied items.
<br />c. Allow a minimum of 15 business days for Owner
<br />Representative and Designer's review of Pre-
<br />Fabrication Submittals with one round of revisions
<br />built in, unless otherwise noted within the
<br />bid schedule.
<br />d. Include submittal delivery dates of Shop Drawings,
<br />Samples, Graphic Layouts, etc.
<br />2. Shop Drawings:
<br />Detailed engineered shop drawings for each sign type are to
<br />be submitted as electronic PDF, no larger than 11"x 17". Final
<br />Shop Drawings are to be stamped by an Engineer licensed
<br />in the State of Michigan to ensure structural integrity and
<br />safety. The shop drawings for each sign type shall illustrate/
<br />describe the following:
<br />a. Elevations and cross sections – front, sides, top
<br />and back; side sections; internal structure section/
<br />details; enlarged details such as of extrusions, push-
<br />through letter mounting, mounting plate, etc.; with all fi nal
<br />dimensions and callouts for:
<br />1) Components – construction details/information
<br />related to individual elements.
<br />2) Finishes – color, type of product, manufacturer,
<br />and sheen.
<br />3) Fonts, graphics specifi cations, and message fi elds.
<br />4) Materials – color, type, gauge, and thickness
<br />(including substrates and overlays).
<br />b. Exploded view, unless otherwise indicated – isometric view
<br />with components, materials, and fi nishes.
<br />c. Cross-section of corners – one illustration for each corner
<br />condition. Items to be illustrated: seams, joints, layers,
<br />internal support, and fasteners.
<br />d. Mounting/installation details – provide foundation cross-
<br />sections (including hardware), bracket/post details,
<br />elevations, materials, fi nishes, and fasteners.
<br />e. Electrical details are to be provided for all elements that
<br />require electricity. Specifi c items to be listed are:
<br />1) Light source and/or fi xture type and manufacturer
<br />2) Power supply (transformer)
<br />3) Amperage and voltage per sign
<br />4) Electrical service required (source)
<br />5) Electric Eye and Timer information
<br />6) Location of disconnect switch
<br />f. Lighting detail – provide an internal view of light fi xtures,
<br />LED layout, transformers, external cut-off switch, light
<br />sensor, and timer.
<br />g. Foundation details – provide detailed foundation details
<br />including all concrete and reinforcement specifi cations.
<br />h. Engineering for wind load.
<br />i. Removable panels (where applicable).
<br />j. Identify any dimensional or other changes in the overall
<br />sign required by virtue of the fabrication materials,
<br />techniques, and/or engineering.
<br />3. Samples:
<br />Submit three (3) 5" x 5" samples of each material listed in the
<br />Design Intent material specifi cations using actual substrate
<br />materials for review and approval. One will be returned, one kept
<br />by the Owner’s Representative, and one kept in the Designer’s
<br />records.
<br />a. Label the back of every sample with the project name,
<br />sample designation, and fabricator name.
<br />b. The Owner’s Representative and Designer reserve the right
<br />to reject any sample and require additional samples as
<br />necessary to obtain fi nal approval.
<br />c. Submit three 12"x12" to-scale sample segments of the fi nal
<br />insert artwork for exterior pedestrian maps.
<br />4. Graphic Layouts:
<br />Provide a proofi ng document of fi nal production graphic layouts
<br />for every sign face to verify fonts, line breaks, character and word
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