182 NW 96 StSPECIFICATIONS FOR: MRS & MRS. JAY VAILENCOURT
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
SCOPE OF V,ORK - It is the intent of these plans and
specifications to provide instruments of service for the
construction of a one story residence, two bedroom, for
Mrs. & Mr. J. Vailencourt, located Ott Lot 14, & W. 112 L-15
block 4, Bonmar Park, Yiami, Fla.
Contractor is to verify all dimensions and familarize
himself with the plot before starting work. Any discrepan-
cies should be reported to the Architect before starting
work and corrections made by the Architect. The Architect
assumes no responsibility if this condition is not met.
C014TRACT DOCUMENTS - The contract documents for this
contract shall consist of: these Specifications, Architect's'
Drawings, "The Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor
and Owner for Construction of Buildings", fourth edition,
together with the "general Conditions of the Contract",
standard forms issued by the American Institute of Architects.
`?here any conflict occurs between the aforesaid General
Conditions and these Specifications or the Architect's
Drawinps, then the provisions of these Specifications and
Drawings shall prevail. Copies of these standard documents
are on file at the Architect's Office for inspection by
bidders.
PEWITS - The Contractor will acquire and pay for all
necessary permits for both building and any other necessary
permits from various utilities companies. Owner will
reimburse Contractor for any such deposits, on meters only,
when receipts for same are presented. Contractor shall
discharge all obligations to City, State, County, and
Federal Governments.
IN.SURAidCE - The Contractor shall maintain such insurance
as will protect him from clangs under Workmen's Compensa-
tion Acts from any other claims for damages for personal
injury, including death, which may arise from operations
under this contract, whether such operations be by himself
or any Sub -Contractor or anyone directly or indirectly
employed by either of them.
EXCAVATION AND GRADING
SURVEY: - Owner will survey property at his expense and
builder will furnish all necessary corner stakes and levels.
CLEARNING OF SITE:- Builder will clear building site of all
shrubs and underbrush and leave only clean soil inside of
building,. Level all earth and clean off all debris as job
progresses.
WORK ON GROUND:- Builder will do all excavating and rough
grading. Sodding and landscaping of entire plot, and
finish grading, to be done by Owner.
STAKES AT"D BATTER BORDS: - Builder will lay out the build-
ing accurately and set such stakes, batter boards, etc., as
may be necessary.
GENERAL EXCAVATION: - Builder will excavate for foundation
walls, piers, coluams, slabs, and any other work indicated
on plans. .
1 CKFILLI - Builder shall backfill around all masonry walls
where necessary and where directed by Owner. All filling
must be thoroughly puddled and brought to levels shown on
drawings and generally so graded so as to drain water from -
building.
FOUNDATIONS: - All foundations will rest upon spread footings.
Care shall be taken no to excavate an deeper than necessary,
as all excess depth shall be filled with concrete, no dirt
being, allowed to bring bottom of footings to proper level.
CONCRETE ',URK
SCOPE OF ",ORK: - Under this heading is included all plain
and reinforced concrete and ;11 labor and material necess-
ary to complete the following: All footings, including
proc_h footings. All foundations walls, first floor suspend-
ed slabs, tie beams, and all other concrete necessary to
complete all items showm on drawings.
'PORPCPTIONING OF CONCRETE - The porportion of materials
shall be such as to produce a concrete that shall have
specified strength and at the same time work readily in all
` corners and angles of forms and around reinforcement with-
out excessive puddling or spa ding.
STRENGTH OF CONCRETE: - The minimum strength of 2,500 lbs.
in 28 days shall be required throughout.
MATERIAL: - Cement shall be American Portland; fine agg
clean sharp fresh water sand; coarse aggregate, broken
free Bf salts and organic matters and to pass through a
3/4" ring.
PLACING OF CONCRETE: - Concrete shall be deposited in
forms as soon as practicable after mixing and all concrete
which remains in wheelbarrows or mixer over thirty minutes
shall be removed. All concrete shall be spaded enough to
avoid honeycombing.
_REINFORCING STEEL: - All reinforcing steel shall conform
to the specifications of the American Society for Testing
Materials. Steel must be of proper length and bent cold.
Deformed bars only may be used. No bars showing large
scales or rust will be allowed. No high crbon or rerolled
materials will be allowed.
CONCRETE S?.BS: - Slabs shall be of thickness and rein-
forced as shown on plans. Levels of finished floors and
materials used for finishing, shall determine level of
rough concrete. Bathroom slcb shall be constructed in the
usual way -(Chamfer Joists and fill between the concrete to
a depth of 3" below rough finish.).
CEMENT FLOOR FINISHES: - Garage and steps from kitchen and
I #3 shall be finished in cement and troweled to a
smomth finish. These 'shall be finished wither nomolithica:
or with a 1" cement topping.
WALKS AND DRIVE: - Front walk to be concrete 4" in thiekne
and then finished to imitate quarry keystone and scored as
directed by Owner. Drive from property line to garage sha
be 8' wide, of compacted rock 4" thick then oiled, located
as shown on plot plan.
WATERPROOFING:- Integral waterproofing shall be Tock Bros.,
Truscon or approved equal. It shall be added to all concre
in accordance with manufacturer's directions.
MASONRY
SCOPE OF WORK: WORK to be done under this heading includes
furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary
for the proper completion of all block stone and other
work shown on the drawings and reasonably implied and
called for in these Specifications.
MATERIALS:- CEMENT - All cement shall be Portland Cement of
American manufacture and shall meet all require: -.gent of the
American Society for Testing Materials.
LI?1E: - Hydrated lime shall be of an approved
make and shall conform with the standard specifications for
lime 66 the American Society for Testing Materials.
SAND: - All sand shall be clean, sharp -fresh
water, free from any vegetable or injurious matter.
CMyE.NT BLOCK: - Shall be proportioned 1 part
cement, 3 parts sand, and 10% lime.
CONCRETE BLOCK - Shall be 4" x 8" it 8" x 16",
and 8" x 12" x 16", and shall be dertified by the local
Board of Fire Underwriters. All blocks shall be laid in
full bed of cement mortar. Where bricks are encessary, use
Standard cement bricks.
MANTEL: - An allowance of $40,00 shall be made for the cast
stone mantel at the imitation fireplace.
At' CHOUS. TC: - Build in all anchors, joggles, bolts,
flashi.nes, beams, frames, etc., as may be required.
CAULKING:- Caulk all exterior opening frames with Pecora
Caulking Compound, or equal, both from outside and inside.
SHEETING PETAL ";OFK - All metal work and all flashings she
shall be set properly and as directed by Owner.
CUTTIr,Ki. DRILLING AND PATCHING: - All plumbing pipes,
electrical conduits, etc., shall be chased into the walla
in accordance with local ordinances and no unnecessary
cutting shall oe a"uweu.
PHOMTION OF WORE: All finished work shall be covered
and protected adequately. Any work damaged through the
catelessness of any of the trades shall be replaced to the
satisfaction of the Architect.