Foundation
and Site preparation:
Poured-in-place engineered concrete footings, 24 x 24 x 12 deep,
steel reinforced, with concrete CMU and treated wood shims supporting 12
steel I-beam to provide a crawl space, vented with commercial grade 12 x
12 metal vents. Tires and axles are removed from the jobsite on sale
projects. Axles are left in the crawl space on lease projects. Hitches are left
in the crawl space on all projects.
Customer
is to provide a level (within 8 inches), compacted (2500 psf) dirt foundation
pad with good drainage and is to stake the location and the building corners.
Customer is to provide an all weather road to the jobsite and access from all
sides of the foundation pad.
No
allowance for the cost of landscaping, dirt work, grass replacement or repair of
wheel ruts or repair of other damage caused during the delivery of the unit is
included in this scope of work. If concealed conditions are found below the
ground that affects the cost of the work, the customer is responsible for this
cost.
The
customer is solely responsible for placement of the building on the site and any
expenses arising out of the misplacement of the building and/or problems with
easements, fire districts etc.
Floor
Construction: Steel 12 I-beams supporting 2 x 8 floor
joists with a double
subfloor (Ύ plywood and Ό fiber-cement hardi-backer). Moisture and rodent resistant bottom board. Finished floor to be
approximately 30 inches above grade.
Framing: 2 x 4 walls,
wood rafters or trusses and wood engineered matebeams. Exterior grade sheathing
on roof and exterior walls. All
interior walls installed to the rafters and insulated. Support columns will be
concealed in walls wherever possible.
Insulation: R-11 floor, R-11 exterior and interior
walls, R-19 roof.
Exterior
Finishes: Hardipanel fiber-cement siding, (stucco
finish) soffits, skirting, and mansard. Fiber-cement trim around windows, doors,
corners and mansard. Single ply membrane roofing (60 mil) over densdeck. Commercial grade
(5) guttering and downspouts with concrete splash blocks. Mansard roof
provided on full perimeter with 4-6 inch roof overhang and painted hardipanel
soffits.
Commercial
grade bronzed glass main entry doors (recessed).
Best construction cores on all exterior doors for customer
installation of final key system. Commercial grade 36 x 52 dual insulated
glass windows, bronze finish, vertical sliders with one inch metal miniblinds.
Colored
stucco (customer color choice) to be site-installed over siding and skirting to
provide seamless appearance at skirting line. Trim is painted to match.
Interior
Finishes: Lay-in ceiling at 88
interior height, commercial grade 26 ounce carpet with unitary backing, 1/8
commercial grade vinyl tile in restrooms, breakrooms, and mechanical areas. Four
inch vinyl base (1/8) in all areas. 5/8 Fire-X, Vinyl covered sheetrock
(Hampton Grey) on all interior walls, FRP wainscot in restroom walls (full
perimeter), restroom door signs, door closers and push/pull hardware on
restrooms, solid core prefinished interior doors in metal frames with passage
hardware. Vision panels supplied on all classroom and conference room interior
doors. Door stops provided for all interior doors.
Casework: Prefinished oak (or equal) with plastic
laminate finish, doors, shelves, drawers, large stainless steel sink, upper and
lower cabinets, microwave wall plug.
Plumbing: Copper supply, handicap restrooms, metal modesty partitions, electric hot water heater, exterior faucet (frost proof), and PVC Schedule 40 DMV. Metal frame mirrors. Stainless steel trash/towel dispenser in all large classroom building restrooms. Toilet paper dispensers provided in all toilet stalls. All commercial grade fixtures. Laundry tubs with shelf above. The sewer and water drops provided at the factory will need to be harnessed under the building to the building perimeter. This work is to be performed by the customers plumbing contractor
Electrical: 120/208 volt, three phase panel
box (exterior mount), raceway
in metal conduit, fluorescent lighting (four-tube fixtures) with T-8 energy
saving bulbs, exterior plug, emergency lighting, exit lites, exterior lighting
(soffits installed with light sensor), empty junction boxes (with blank covers)
for telephone and data wiring (by others) with Ύ conduit stubbed up above
ceiling.
Fire
and Life Safety: Smoke detectors (battery operated) are provided along with a 5#
pound ABC fire extinguisher in a recessed fire cabinet at each exit door. Any
other fire alarm or sprinkler systems required will be customer expense.
Steps,
Ramps and Landings:
Poured-in-place concrete decks, steps and handicap ramps at each exit door. Decks for double
doors are 6 x 10.
Site
Utilities: Customer to provide all site utilities and connection to the
building of all utilities during construction. Electrical connection to be
completed by customer during the setup to allow for testing of mechanical
functions. Customer to provide and install any required transformer, main
electrical distribution panels, and fire alarm or sprinkler systems that may be
required.
Permits: Customer to
provide and be responsible for all building permits and associated costs and
calls for any inspections that may be required. Licenses, impact fees, utility
fees, state and local taxes and any and all permit costs that may be imposed are
the expense of the customer. The permitting process can be very complicated in
some cities such as
Dumpster/Toilet: Nortex
to provide dumpster for trash haul-off and
restroom facilities for setup crew and subcontractors.
Cleaning: Building will be professionally cleaned by Nortex upon completion of installation.
Temporary
Power: Customer to provide temporary power during
setup for hand tools etc.
Codes:
The proposed buildings
will comply with the following list of codes.
Changes required by local codes or due to proximity to existing buildings
have not been considered.
International Fuel
Gas Code 2000
International
Plumbing Code (IPC) 2000
National Electrical Code (NEC) 1999
International
Mechanical Code (IMP) 2000
International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2000