Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Demolish and remove all elements shown as dashed. 2. Patch and repair walls, ceilings and floors to remain as affected by demolition and prepare for new finishes. Coordinate the removal of associated mechanical, electrical and plumbing elements. Patch walls and floors where any anchors, brackets, or other items were removed to prepare for new finish. 3. Contractor shall remove, haul off site and dispose of all existing construction not to be salvaged. Comply with all governing regulations related to hauling, recycling and disposal of demolished materials. 4. Contractor shall prepare an inventory of existing items to be removed and relocated. The contractor shall coordinate with tenant and owner to determine items to be inventoried and format requirements of 'on site' storage areas, and sequence of demolition prior to the commencement of work. The Contractor is to carefully remove and neatly store on site and protect from damage any item in the Contract Documents to be removed and relocated. 5. Contractor shall coordinate all schedules with owner prior to commencement of work, including demolition duration, construction phasing, working times, building access and after-hours work. 6. Owner will remove hazardous materials prior to work. It is not expected that contractor will encounter hazardous materials. Hazardous materials, if present, shall be removed by Others. If materials suspected of containing hazardous materials are encountered, do not disturb; immediately notify Owner and Architect. 7. All conditions noted are from visual observation only and must be field verified by the Contractor. Any discrepancies which will prevent the accomplishment of the intent shown on the drawings shall be brought to the immediate attention of the Architect. It is expressly understood that the Owner will not be responsible for interpretations and conclusions made by the Contractor. 8. Should any questions arise regarding the interpretation of the Contract Documents, reference shall be made to the Architect for final interpretation. Only written acknowledgement in the for of RFI response, or other written communication shall be considered direction to change to Construction Documents. Oral communication by Architect or Owner shall not be considered acceptable rationale for failure to comply with the requirements of the Construction Documents. 9. Unless noted otherwise, partitions indicated for removal shall be removed entirely to the structure above. 10. Do not cut or remove any structural elements. Contractor shall notify Architect and Owner if any work may affect structural elements. Provide temporary support and protect existing conditions as required. 11. Hazardous conditions, such as floor openings exposed by removal of walls or by cutting, or wall openings to shafts, shall be provided with temporary protectives. Contractor is responsible for all site safety. 12. Any utilities including electrical, plumbing or mechanical items that are shown to be removed or are within walls to be removed shall be removed back to their source and capped or prepared for reuse as noted. 13. Cap any abandoned floor outlets and prepare for new floor finish...
