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<br />EXTERIOR SIGNAGE FABRICATION SPECIFICATIONS
<br />surfaces are properly sealed/coated to prevent
<br />corrosion.
<br />4. Fabricator is required to specify mounting hardware and
<br />anchoring per the engineering of the signs. The visual
<br />appearance of the sign is not to be compromised from that
<br />shown in the Design Intent Drawings.
<br />5. Install all signage products such that there are no
<br />misalignments between visible components. Sign elements
<br />intended to be removable or changeable after installation
<br />must function as intended without binding, sticking, or
<br />blocking.
<br />6. All signs to be mounted level and true, and within the
<br />guidelines of applicable local, state, and federal codes
<br />including, but not limited to, the 2010 Standards for
<br />Accessible Design (ADA) and fi re/life safety codes, where
<br />applicable.
<br />7. If signs are to be installed in a parking garage where the
<br />structural elements are not level due to the grade of the
<br />garage, the Owner is to decide whether the sign should be
<br />mounted level or aligned with the structural elements.
<br />D. Electrical:
<br />1. The Owner or Owner’s Representative will be responsible
<br />for providing a power source to within 10 feet of the base of
<br />each sign requiring power (either at grade or below grade).
<br />2. If a power source does not exist within 10 feet of an
<br />illuminated sign location, the Fabricator is to coordinate
<br />with the Owner/Owner’s Representative, the means and
<br />methods necessary to pull power, such as sub-contracting a
<br />certifi ed electrician.
<br />3. Fabricator to identify preferred junction locations with the
<br />Owner or Owner's Representative.
<br />4. Power is to be 120 or 277 (LED illumination should be 120)
<br />volts at 60 cycles unless otherwise noted by the Owner’s
<br />Representative. Fabricator to confi rm based upon location
<br />source with the Owner’s Representative.
<br />5. Manipulate the existing conduit to its proper location, install
<br />an external disconnect, extend the conduit through the
<br />concrete base (or posts) to align with the point of hookup,
<br />and run the power supply through it.
<br />6. Conduit running from the disconnect to the sign shall travel
<br />within the concrete foundation directly into the sign, not on
<br />the foundation's surface.
<br />7. Perform fi nal hook-up and verify proper working order of
<br />illuminated signage. This may not be an excluded service
<br />from the quote.
<br />E. Masonry/Footings:
<br />1. All concrete bases for signage are to be poured in place from
<br />thoroughly mixed and agitated concrete.
<br />2. Footings are to extend beneath the frost line, or deeper to
<br />meet local code.
<br />3. All footings or bases should be poured within a form and
<br />level with grade unless otherwise specifi ed in the Design
<br />Intent Drawings or as specifi ed by state or local code.
<br />4. Foundation/footings should not extend above grade
<br />more than 2", unless otherwise indicated in Design Intent
<br />Drawings or required by state or local code.
<br />5. Foundation/footings with exposed edges shall be fi nished
<br />with a bevel or rounded edge to prevent chipping.
<br />6. It’s recommended that the concrete be fl oated by
<br />machine or hand before fi nishing in order to embed larger
<br />aggregates, especially when part of the footing or base
<br />extends above ground.
<br />7. Concrete surface shall have a smooth or brushed fi nish
<br />grade appearance. Match the fi nish appearance of
<br />connecting concrete surfaces when applicable.
<br />8. All concrete bases and footings shall be edged to break any
<br />bond with the form and create a neat appearance. All forms
<br />should be removed once the concrete has properly cured.
<br />9. Provide the necessary templates, mounting plates, and
<br />hardware for concrete and masonry bases.
<br />10. All masonry (concrete block, poured concrete, brick, slab,
<br />veneer, mortar, etc.) is to be properly treated and protected
<br />to maintain the structural integrity of the masonry work
<br />with exposure to all environmental conditions found at
<br />the site. For exposed or visible masonry, this shall include
<br />the application of protective sealers or similar fi nishes to
<br />diminish the effects of close-proximity sprinklers or irrigation
<br />systems.
<br />11. Wet concrete with footers and posts must fully cure in place
<br />before signage is installed on the footers or mounted to
<br />the posts.
<br />F. Landscaping & Grading:
<br />1. Landscaping around newly installed signs shall meet all local
<br />and state code requirements.
<br />2. Landscaping specifi cations identifi ed in the Design Intent
<br />Drawings shall be met.
<br />3. All grades surrounding new signage shall ensure
<br />positive drainage.
<br />4. Signs within hardscape areas must be fi nished evenly with
<br />the existing hardscape surface and colored to match.
<br />5. Fabricator shall work with Owner’s Representative to ensure
<br />existing sprinkler heads are adjusted to avoid water contact
<br />with newly installed signs.
<br />6. Signs within softscape areas, and their bases/posts
<br />(regulatory sign posts excluded), should be protected from
<br />routine landscape maintenance by the following methods:
<br />a. Landscaping bed: minimum 1' wide from each
<br />direction around a sign, 6" deep, with aluminum
<br />edging and fi lled with material to match existing
<br />landscaping materials.
<br />b. Concrete pad: added around each concrete base or
<br />sign post.
<br />c. Stone bed: minimum 2' wide from each sign face,
<br />6" deep, with 1/8" x 4" mill fi nished aluminum
<br />edging. Stone type to be coordinated with
<br />Owner’s Representative and or match existing
<br />landscaping stone.
<br />G. Completion of installation:
<br />1. Fabricator is to remove any protective covering, tape, or
<br />installation hardware.
<br />2. Fabricator is then to clean the sign per the manufacturer
<br />recommendations, ensuring that sign is clean from dirt,
<br />stains, fi ngerprints, tape residue, etc.
<br />3. All exposed hardware is to be touch-up painted on site as
<br />required, immediately following installation prior to punch
<br />list.
<br />4. All minor blemishes or marring are to be repaired such
<br />that the repairs are imperceptible. Components having
<br />permanent, non-removable scratches or defects are to be
<br />replaced completely.
<br />H. Site Safety and Restoration:
<br />1. Fabricators are responsible for their own safety during the
<br />installation period.
<br />2. Maintain a safe environment for pedestrians and vehicular
<br />traffi c during the installation period, following OSHA safety
<br />standards as necessary.
<br />3. Keep the Owner’s premises and the adjoining premises,
<br />driveways, and streets clean and clear.
<br />4. Job site shall be left safe, neat, and clean at the completion
<br />of each day’s operation.
<br />5. In addition to maintaining old or temporary signs for their
<br />directional or informational purposes, Fabricator is to
<br />maintain signage that meets or exceeds MUTCD and local
<br />standards during the installation period.
<br />6. At the completion of work, remove all rubbish, tools,
<br />equipment, and surplus materials, from and about the
<br />premises, and leave the site as originally found.
<br />7. Repair or correct damage to other contractors’ work
<br />resulting from sign installation work.
<br />3.5 INSPECTIONS & PUNCH LIST
<br />A. Finished work shall be of highest architectural fabrication quality
<br />to pass eye-level examination and scrutiny. Scratches, paint drips,
<br />sags, poor welds, and other visual defects are not acceptable.
<br />B. Owner/Owner's Representative reserves the right to inspect work
<br />in the fabrication shop in progress and before it is shipped to the
<br />job site for installation.
<br />C. Owner's Representative reserves the right to conduct a Punch
<br />List, which may include, but is not limited to, review of the
<br />following items:
<br />1. Adherence to Design Intent Drawings, graphic layouts, and
<br />shop drawings
<br />2. Sign location
<br />3. Foundation fi nish
<br />4. Light leaks
<br />5. Damage to sign from installation
<br />6. Completion of scope of work
<br />7. Errors and/or defi ciencies
<br />a. Based on the Punch List report the Fabricator may be
<br />required to make corrections or replacements in order
<br />to complete their contracted scope of work.
<br />D. If the Fabricator agrees to a timeline for a scheduled Punch List
<br />trip, and then does not complete their scope of work in time,
<br />requiring the trip to be delayed, the Fabricator will be responsible
<br />for charges associated in rescheduling the trip.
<br />E. Fully replace all signs that are in error relative to the working
<br />documents (fi nal sign message schedule and design drawings).
<br />F. Correct any installation misalignments at no charge.
<br />G. The Fabricator’s onsite representative is to complete a walk
<br />through with the Owner’s Representative immediately following
<br />installation to identify any errors, such as construction or
<br />installation issues. Such errors are to be corrected in a timely
<br />manner, and to the satisfaction of the Owner’s Representative.
<br />END OF SECTION
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