Specifications include, but are not limited to: Region 03 Regional Administrative Services (RAS) is seeking bids to provide building exterior painting services. Services shall include painting of all wall surface areas, trim, gutters and downspouts along with repainting of parking space railings located at the front of the building. Contractor and Facility Management will agree upon paint color prior to work commencing. Services shall be performed with minimal interruption to the buildings’ occupants and while the building is occupied and during the occupants normally scheduled activities. A. This Section includes surface preparation and field painting of the following: 1. Surface preparation, priming, and finish coats specified in this Section are in addition to shop priming and surface treatment specified in other Sections. 2. Scrape old paint in the areas where the paint is damaged and scratched. 3. Correct humidity spots, seal humidity sources if existing. 4. Contractor shall wash exterior surface using a water pressure machine to insure removal of chalk, mold, mildew, or any other foreign material. 5. All surfaces after having been properly cleaned and de-scaled shall have caulking, putty, and masonry fillers replaced with an approved material. B. Paint all exposed surfaces, except where the paint schedules indicate that a surface or material is not to be painted or is to remain natural. If a surface area or item not specifically mentioned for painting, prior to the painting of the item or surface it will be brought to the attention of Facility Management. Facility Management shall have the final decision on the selection of colors and finishes. C. Painting does not include field painting of exposed bare and covered pipes and ducts (including color Coding), hangers, exposed steel and iron work, and primed metal surfaces of mechanical and electrical equipment. D. Do not paint prefinished items, concealed surfaces, finished metal surfaces, operating parts, and labels. E. Prefinished items include the following factory-finished components: 1. Light fixtures and hardware. 2. Electrical devices plates (electrical device plates shall be removed prior to painting and replaced after paint has dried).