Download Proconex Warehouse Facility Expansion

December 12, 2014
Douglas E. Seiler AIA LEED AP Proconex
Michael J. Drury AIA Warehouse Facility Expansion
Proposed Scope of Renovation Work
Michael A. Pentz RA LEED AP
Thomas E. Beck RA Building Addition: Warehouse 9,350 square feet / 1,172 square feet mezzanine
Mixed Use: B Business and Group S-2 Low Hazard Storage.
Seiler+Drury PC
420 DeKalb Street
Norristown, PA 19401 Scope of Work
In quoting for this project, the bidder acknowledged that they have personally
tel 610.272.4809 viewed the site and included in their price all existing conditions, codes and
fax 610.272.4148 requirements, site and building components regardless of whether or not they are
www.sdarc.com described on the bid documents enclosed. This is to assure the quoted price
provides for a complete and fully functioning facility of exceptionally high
quality. If there is any conflict in the information provided, the bidder is to
assume that the most stringent requirement applies.
General Conditions of the Contract for Construction – AIA A201-1997.
General Requirements
Permits and Inspections: Contractor will obtain and pay for the building
permit required for the building construction from Limerick Township.
Contractor will provide inspections for engineering monitoring of the site and
building including soils compaction data, footing bottom inspection and
concrete testing.
Engineering and Architecture: Contractor is responsible for designs of
HVAC, Sprinkler, Plumbing and Electrical by a registered licensed engineer in
the Commonwealth of PA. Stamped drawings will be required to be submitted
to the Township. Contractor to provide as-built drawings for all trades via
electronic format.
Construction Facilities: A superintendent will be provided to monitor and
supervise the day to day construction activities. The site will have temporary
facilities as required to complete the project, including job trailer and temporary
utilities. Also included are all necessary manpower, materials, management,
utility connections, equipment, layout, field engineering, clean-up, rubbish
removal, tools, independent testing of the project and insurance required to
complete the project.
Civil / Sitework Scope
Provide all Sitework in accordance with the final site plans. Work shall include, but
not be limited to the following:
 Excavate for new building addition
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Reconfigure storm piping at rear of new building addition
Stone prep in new building
Asphalt ramp up to new overhead door
Cut / Patch asphalt for trenching and piping installations
Patch Asphalt at existing macadam around area of work
Site clearing
Erosion and sediment control includes silt fence, truck pads, maintenance and
storm inlet protection
Engineered survey and layout for earthwork
Strip top soil, stockpile during construction and respreads
Bulk cut and fill
Rough and fine grading
Storm drainage system including basin
Tie-in new roof drain system to existing storm system
Concrete curb, exterior door landings, and trash receptacle pad
Repair/Revise existing brick / concrete retaining walls at existing loading dock
Repair / Restore landscaping
Provide new landscaping as illustrated on the Civil Engineering drawings
Selective Demolition
 New wall openings in exterior wall (4 total) to connect to new warehouse
 Demo portions of concrete slab in existing warehouse for new foundations for
future crane system (6 – total locations)
 Demo portions of concrete slab in existing warehouse for new foundations for
mezzanine expansion (2 – total locations)
 Demo portions of storefront window on East wall of existing warehouse in
advance of new building addition
 Demo portion of existing site / landscape irrigation system within area of new
work
 Demo existing railing system at mezzanine
Structural Work Scope – Concrete / Masonry
 New Foundations for new building addition to be reinforced concrete spread
footings. Exterior footing subgrades shall be at least 3’ below grade. 2” rigid
insulation will be installed along the perimeter foundation.
 New Foundations / Tie-ins for New Crane System
 New Foundations for mezzanine columns / supports
 New Warehouse Floor Slab per Structural Drawings
 New Mezzanine Floor Slab per Structural Drawings
 Seal new warehouse floor with one application of Ashford Sealer or equal.
Application should be made immediately following removal of moisture
retaining cover. Slab should be power scrubbed using only water and allowed
to dry for 24 hours before applying sealer.
 Provide Bollards w/ Base Plates – see 1/A5.0.
 Patch Existing Warehouse Floor Slab at Crane / Mezzanine support columns
 Install 6 mil Polyethelene vapor barrier under concrete slabs
 Provide 6 inch crushed stone sub base at concrete slabs.
 Provide CMU foundation walls per Structural Drawings
 Provide 8” x 16” CMU block back-up walls for exterior
 Provide brick veneer (Utility Brick 4x4x12) – color / finish to match existing
 Mortar Net Total Flash cavity wall drainage system
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Hyload S/A Flashing membrane
Repair existing masonry retaining wall at existing loading dock. Cut back
brick and shorten length. Repair with materials to match.
Structural Work Scope – Metals / Steel
 All steel primed
 AISC fabricator and installer certification not required
 See Structural Drawings for Steel Framing (columns, steel joists, and girders)
 See Structural Drawing for roof decking. Slope of roof to be a minimum ¼”
per foot.
 See Structural Drawing for mezzanine decking
 Cold formed metal framing – studs formed to channel C or Sigma shape with
punched web, U-shaped track matching nominal width.
 Interior wall studs / perimeter wall furring (mezzanine room only): 3 5/8”, 20
gauge, at 16” o.c.
 Miscellaneous steel framing studs, angles, and lintels.
 Bollards: Schedule 40 steel pipe, 4” diameter, 48” high, bolted to concrete
floor, concrete filled and painted. (2 at each overhead door openings)
 Provide heavy duty guard rail protection at Building Electric Load Center
 Painted steel OSHA-type pipe rail guard at mezzanine door
 Repair existing masonry retaining wall railing. Cut back to existing support
and modify as required.
Architectural Work Scope
 Fire-retardant treated, dimensional lumber wood blocking at the building
perimeter, around all roof penetrations, and for fixture mounting as required.
Stainless steel anchors will be used to avoid corrosion.
 New roofing at building addition to be SBS Modified Bituminous membrane
roofing with new base flashing system with compatible components that will
not permit passage of liquid water and will withstand wind loads, thermally
induced movement and exposure to weather without failure. Provide with
preformed, tapered insulation boards where indicated for sloping to drains.
System will have a 15-year full (material and labor) system warranty.
 Patch existing Modified Bituminous membrane roofing system at relocated
HVAC unit and at new HVAC unit penetrations at extended mezzanine.
 Provide uniform thickness ridged, cellular polyisiocyanurate thermal insulation
with a minimum R value of 20 for typical roof assembly.
 EIFS system cornice at top of exterior façade / all sides to match existing in
dimension, profile, texture, and color. Provide over water resistive barrier
compatible with substrate and complying with ASTM E2570. Provide
insulation adhesive formulated to be applied to back side of Insulation to create
open vertical drainage channels. Adhere insulation to substrate in compliance
with ASTM C 1397. Install expansion joints at locations indicated and where
required by EIFS manufacturer.
 Exterior masonry/brick wall insulation at new walls to be 1 ½” continuous
rigid polyiso board with a minimum R value of 9.8.
 Weather barriers over exterior studs at roof line: Henry Blueskin VP 160 selfadhering membrane. Blueskin SA or LT window sill flashing
 Joint sealants -Polyurethane (masonry) or silicone (metal) exterior joint
sealant. Polyurethane pourable at slab joints. Joint sealant at all pipe
penetrations.
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Furnish two (2) exterior doors (3’x7’) for ingress / egress. Doors will be
painted insulated hollow metal doors and frame with standard commercial
grade hardware, interior exit devices, and be ADA compliant. Include transom
window above.
Furnish one (1) interior door (2 leaves 6’x7’) for loading / unloading at
mezzanine. Door to be painted hollow metal doors and frame with standard
commercial hardware (master / slave) with frame bolt.
Provide fixed insulated tempered glazing in transom windows (2) over each
exterior man door.
Provide aluminum storefront wall system glazing for clerestory windows to
match existing –see elevations for extent and mullion information. Frames are
to be thermally broken with final finish to match. Vision glass to be insulated
low E with color / coating to match existing.
New aluminum storefront fixed windows with insulated glass -(2) two total in
warehouse space. See drawings for sizes / locations.
Furnish (1) one 12’x14’ overhead coiling door – coiling insulated vertical lift
with weather seal. Door will be automatically operated.
Roof framing modifications for fans.
Portable fire extinguishers – multi-purpose / 10 lb. spaced at 150 feet max. /
Bracket mounted.
Code and Accessibility Signage (ADA / Tactile signage / Fire extinguisher
location signage)
All new stud walls, window sill, and window head areas at mezzanine receive
5/8” gwb.- painted finish
Provide perimeter wall insulation at mezzanine at interior and exterior furred in
walls / window sills with R-13 batt insulation.
Supply 4” rubber base at room / space on mezzanine. Color to be selected by
Owner
Contractor to install carpet (Carpet provided by Owner)
Paint interior masonry with block filler and one finish coat at all warehouse
walls including steel.
Paint 1 coat prime / 1 coat finish at gwb walls at mezzanine.
Paint – new hollow metal doors / door trim.
Paint – new exterior doors and frames to match existing
Paint – bollards (2)
Paint – exterior railing at loading dock retaining wall
20’ of linear heavy duty countertop surface and associated blocking – see
drawings.
24’ linear feet of heavy duty wall mounted shelving / mounting hardware – see
drawings
New 2x4 acoustical ceiling tile and grid at area above mezzanine floor.
Provide system to match existing adjacent office area.
Provide new foundation drains at building addition perimeter
Mechanical
 Provide new gas-fired rooftop packaged HVAC units at new warehouse to
supply both heating and air conditioning of new warehouse space. Heating to
maintain a minimum indoor temperature of 68 degrees at a point 3’ above floor
on the design heating day. Cooling to maintain a maximum indoor temperature
of 76 degrees at a point 3’ above floor on the design cooling day with humidity
control in the range of 20 to 60 percent.
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Remove / relocate existing HVAC unit (North) at existing warehouse out of
new proposed crane-way bay and reinstall on new curb system.
Remove ductwork from existing HVAC unit (South) and reroute at new
mezzanine wall to area under mezzanine
Provide new rooftop HVAC unit for mezzanine space. Provide both heating
and air conditioning to provide standard business office environment. Heating
to maintain a minimum indoor temperature of 68 degrees at a point 3’ above
floor on the design heating day. Cooling to maintain a maximum indoor
temperature of 76 degrees at a point 3’ above floor on the design cooling day
with humidity control in the range of 20 to 60 percent. Duct distribution in
new dropped ceiling.
Provide new ceiling fans in new warehouse (2 –total) as indicated on drawings.
Provide associated gas piping to new and relocated HVAC units inside
building and not on roof.
Plumbing
 Provide (1) hose bib and associated water distribution at new overhead door
location per drawing.
 Roof Drainage –internal roof drains will be provided along the low portions of
the new building roof, piped to the exterior, and connected to the underground
stormwater system
Fire Protection.
 Extend existing fire protection system to new building addition. The design
must meet Proconex requirements. Provide necessary equipment to maintain
flow and pressure. The sprinkler system will be equipped with required check
valves, risers, flow switches, valve tampers, and fire department connections.
Extend alarm monitoring system as required. Branch piping and head location
per NFPA 13. Provide recessed heads at all ACT ceilings (mezzanine)
 Revise / extend fire protection system under proposed new mezzanine area
 Revise fire protection system at separation wall between mezzanine area and
upper exiting warehouse as required by NFPA
Electrical
 Upgrade existing electric service as necessary for to accommodate new
building addition
 Remove / Salvage existing warehouse lighting at roof over new mezzanine area
 Provide new T-5 HO fluorescent lighting fixtures throughout new warehouse
area and coordinated with the fire protection system. Lighting layout will
provide an average of 30 fc, 3’ off the floor and prior to racking installation.
Provide adequate cording to allow for final light adjustment.
 Provide new recessed lay-in 2x4 fluorescent light fixtures at mezzanine to
match existing adjacent office area light fixtures.
 Provide new 1’x4’ linear shop light fluorescent fixtures at the underside of
extended mezzanine area
 Provide dock /exit door light at new overhead door area.
 Provide power distribution to outlets as indicated on the floor plans.
 Emergency lighting shall be provided in accordance with all applicable codes.
Lighting shall be provided along all paths of egress and at the exterior points of
egress from the building. Emergency lighting shall utilize certain normal
lighting system fixtures and be connected to central battery units.
 Exist signs shall be provided along paths of egress and shall be connected to
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battery packs.
Provide extension to the existing fire alarm system with additional pull
stations, audible and visual devices, and all related wiring as required.
Provide extension of alarm system to monitor building fire protection system
flow and tamper switches.
Provide power for overhead door.
Provide power for ceiling fans.
Provide power for forklift charging station
Power for new 10 ton crane system in existing warehouse
Provide power at ceiling for Wifi boost devices as indicated on reflected
ceiling plan
Power for new HVAC systems
Relocate power for relocated HVAC system as necessary.
General Notes:
 New 10 crane in existing warehouse by others including all steel supports,
bridge steel, and device. Included in this contract – new foundations,
coordination with crane provider, and provisions of appropriate power to
designated location for crane provider hookup.
 Carpet at mezzanine area by Owner. Installation included in this contract.
 Compressed air installation by others. Coordination with distribution piping
locations and associated power to be included in this contract.
 Site irrigation system by others. Coordination with Owner vendor included in
this contract.
 Telephone and data wiring by Owner.