REMOVE AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH WORK INDICATED IN THESE DOCUMENTS.  ALL REQUIRED DEMOLITION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BASE BID PACKAGES SUBMITTED BY THE BIDDER.

THE DEMOLITION PLANS ARE DERIVED FROM EXISTING BUILDING PLANS AND ARE INTENDED TO REASONABLY REPRESENT EXISTING CONDITIONS.  ILLUSTRATIONS, DIMENSIONS, AND INFORMATION IN THESE DRAWINGS ARE BASED, IN PART, ON EXISTING DRAWINGS FURNISHED BY THE OWNER.  ACTUAL CONDITIONS MAY DEVIATE FROM THAT SHWON ON THE DRAWINGS.  THE DEMOLITION KEYNOTES IDENTIFY SPECIFIC AREAS OF WORK BUT MAY NOT BE COMPLETE IN THE INDENTIFICATION OF ALL REMOVALS.  THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ACTUAL CONDITIONS AND COORDINATE THE DEMOLITION WITH NEW WORK SO THAT DEMOLITION IS COMPLETE.

EXISTING ADJACENT LOWER CANOPIES ARE TO REMAIN INTACT AND ARE NOT IN CONTRACT (NIC).  REMOVE ELEMENTS ABUTTING CANOPY THAT IS PART OF THE SCOPE OF WORK ONLY AS NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE DEMOLITION WORK AND INSTALLATION OF NEW WORK. AND SHALL BE INCLUDED IN BID AS PER DEMOLITION NOTE #1.

DO NOT ALLOW MATERIALS AND DEBRIS GENERATED BY DEMOLITION TO ACCUMULATE ON THE JOB SITE.  REMOVE DAILY AND DISPOSE OF IN A LEGAL MANNER.  NO ON-SITE SALE OR BURNING OF REMOVED ITEMS IS PERMITTED.

THIS PLAN IS TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ENTIRE SET OF CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS.  DO NOT REMOVE ANY ITEMS WITHOUT VERIFYING AND COORDINATING WITH ALL GENERAL TRADES AS TO HOW THEY RELATE TO THE OVERALL PROJECT.

THE CONTRACTOR MUST TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC AND/OR WORKMEN ON THE SITE TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS OR INJURY TO ANY PERSON ON OR ADJACENT TO THE PREMISES.  THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL LAWS ORDINANCES, AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SAFETY AND THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS.

DATE ON THESE DRAWINGS ARE ACCURATE AS PLANNING CAN DETERMINE.  BUT ABSOLUTE ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED.  FIELD VERIFICATION OF THE PLANS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR SINCE FINAL DISTANCES, LOCATIONS, AND HEIGHTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY ACTUAL FIELD CONDITIONS.  CONTRACTOR TO FIELD VERIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS IN AREAS TO BE RENOVATED PRIOR TO BID IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE BID AND BE AWARE OF ALL CONSTRUCTION METHODS NEEDED TO PROVIDE THE FINISHED PRODUCT AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS.  DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OWNER AND THE ARCHITECT FOR A DECISION TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS PRIOR TO BID.

CONSTRUCTION IN AREAS TO BE RENOVATED SHALL BE CAREFULLY COORDINATED WITH THE OWNER PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.  EXISTING EQUIPMENT WILL BE RELOCATED OR STORED AS PER OWNER'S DIRECTION.  DISPOSE OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT ONLY AT THE DIRECTION OF THE OWNER.  EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TO BE STORED SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE IN LOCATIONS ACCEPTABLE TO THE OWNER.

DASHED LINES ON DEMOLITION DRAWINGS INDICATE EXISTING MATERIALS TO BE REMOVED.  EQUIPMENT TO BE REUSED SHALL BE STORED AND PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE.  ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM CONSTRUCTION WILL BE REPAIRED TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.

COORDINATE DEMOLITION AND ROOFING OPERATIONS WITH OWNER WHERE THEY AFFECT EXISTING WORK AND AREAS AND NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CONTRACTOR TO INSPECT AREAS ADJACENT TO DEMOLISHED ELEMENTS FOR THE PRESENCE OF TERMITE INFESTATION AND REPORT FINDINGS TO OWNER.  COORDINATE NEEDED REPAIRS WITH OWNER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF NEW WORK IN AFFECTED AREA.

ALL ROOF PENETRATIONS/ACCESSORIES LOCATIONS SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY.  FIELD VERIFY WHERE EXACT LOCATIONS REQUIRED.

ALL EXISTING WOOD FRAMING MEMBERS, BLOCKING, AND NAILERS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SCOPE OF WORK SHALL BE REMOVED.

ALL EXISTING STEEL FRAMING MEMBERS (COLUMNS, BEAMS, JOISTS, DECK, ETC...) SHALL REMAIN INTACT AND UNDAMAGED.

ALL DEMOLITION WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUILDING MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL PIPE SLEEVES PROJECTING THROUGH SLAB, PATCH ALL PENETRATIONS, HOLES, ETC.

ALL PIPES AND CONDUITS IN WALLS THAT ARE TO BE DEMOLISHED ARE TO BE REMOVED AND/OR RELOCATED AS REQUIRED.

CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW WITH XXXX, ANY AND ALL ITEMS OF DEMOLITION NOT IMPLIED OR SPECIFIED IN DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS AND TO INCLUDE SUCH COSTS IN BID UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE REMOVAL OF ALL EXISTING TELEPHONE/IT EQUIPMENT WITH TELEPHONE COMPANY AND/OR IT PROVIDER AND OWNER.

REFER TO ALL OTHER PLANS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ENGINEERING, COMMUNICATION, ETC., FOR SCOPE OF WORK TO BE INCLUDED IN BID AND PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF DEMOLITION.

PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES AND PERFORM ALL OPERATIONS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND RELATED WORK AS DESCRIBED AND SPECIFIED THEREIN, AND AS MAY BE REASONABLY IMPLIED AS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK IN ALL RESPECTS.

WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST EDITION OF ALL APPLICABLE REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS AND TO GOVERNING BUILDING CODES AND REQUIREMENTS OF AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION.

JOBSITE INSPECTION MUST BE CONDUCTED TO EXAMINE EXISTING CONDITIONS, TO DETERMINE NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK OR ANY DIFFICULTIES THAT MIGHT ARISE AT TIME OF WORK.  IN ADDITION, EXAMINE ALL WORK THAT IS INTENDED TO REMAIN AS PART OF THE COMPLETED PROJECT AND REPORT ALL UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS TO DAMMON ENGINEERING PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.  EXERCISE EXTREME CARE DURING DEMOLITIN SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER STRUCTURES THAT ARE INTENDED TO REMAIN.  ANYTHING DAMAGED AT TIME OF WORK IS TO BE REPAIRED AND/OR REPLACED TO MATCH EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AT CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.

REFER TO ENGINEERING, AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS DRAWINGS FOR EXISTING ITEMS/SYSTEMS TO REMAIN (DUCTWORK, SPRINKLERS, PLUMBING RISERS,TELE/ELEC FEEDS AND PANELS). ALL ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR REUSE SHALL BE DEMOLISHED.

CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE DUST BARRIER FOR PROTECTION OF EXISTING AREAS TO REMAIN AS REQUIRED.

WHEN DEMOLITION TAKES PLACE, SHOULD ANY WORK AFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE STRUCTURE, WORK MUST STOP IMMEDIATELY, AND DAMMON ENGINEERING NOTIFIED.  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL REINFORCING OF ANY KIND BE DAMAGED, CUT, OR BROKEN.

EXISTING ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, PLUMBING FIXTURES, ETC. TO REMAIN IN PLACE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DIRT AND DAMAGE DURING DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION.

ALL AREAS TO BE DEMOLISHED OR DISTURBED BY ANY DEMOLITION SHALL BE PATCHED AND PAINTED (OR PREPARED FOR NEW WALL COATINGS/COVERINGS).  IF PAINTING IS REQUIRED, ENTIRE WALL SHALL RECEIVE PAINT TO AVOID MISMATCH OF COLOR OR FINISH.

REMOVAL OF CERAMIC TILE AND GROUT BEDS FROM EXISTING WALLS AND FLOORS SHALL INCLUDE PREPARATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION.

ALL OPENINGS AND VOIDS LEFT BY THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, PIPING, DUCTS, ETC. SHALL BE PROPERLY PATCHED AND CLOSED OFF TO MAINTAIN PROPER FIRE RATING IN WALL.  PREPARE PATCHES TO RECEIVE NEW FINISHES AS REQUIRED.

WHEN PATCHING OF EXISTING FLOOR IS REQUIRED, SLOPING OF RAMP IN EXCESS OF CONTRACT TOLLERANCES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED (1/8" PER 10 FEET MAXIMUM).

COMPLETELY CLOSE ALL ABANDONED EXISTING FLOOR OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN PROPER FIRE RATING OF FLOOR.  PATCH TO MATCH EXISTING CONSTRUCTION.

AT CONSTRUCTION ACCESS CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS TO REPAIR ALL DISTRUBED ELEMENTS.

WHERE A RATING HAS BEEN GIVEN TO AN EXISTING WALL, ALL PENETRATIONS (EXISTING OR NEW) MUST BE SEALED AND PROPERLY FIREPROOFED PER THAT RATING REQUIREMENT.

PROVIDE WALK-OFF MATS AS REQUIRED DURING DEMOLITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.

REMOVE ALL EXISTING RESILIENT TILE, CARPET, AND VINYL BASE WITHIN LIMITS OF WORK UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.  ALL FLOORS AS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE NEW FINISH.

REMOVE ALL EXISTING CORNER GUARDS AND HANDRAILS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF WORK.  PATCH WORK AS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE NEW FINISH.

WHERE EXISTING PARTITIONS ARE MOVED, FILL FLOOR RECESSES FLUSH WITH SURROUNDING FLOOR SURFACES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH SUBSTRATE FOR NEW FLOOR FINISHES.  AT CORRIDORS FILL RECESS FROM REMOVED VINYL TILE.

MAINTAIN ALL UTILITIES SPRINKLER SYSTEM, FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING LOCATED OUTSIDE AREA OF WORK DURING DEMOLITION.

THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STORAGE AND PROTECTION OF ALL EXISTING ITEMS WHICH WILL BE RELOCATED/REUSED IN THIS PROJECT.

REMOVE ALL FLOOR FINISHES IN AREA OF WORK UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.  WHERE REMOVAL OF FLOOR COVERINGS AND RESILIENT WALL BASE ARE REQUIRED, REMOVE ONLY WHAT IS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE DEMOLITION.  DEMOLITION INCLUDES REMOVAL OF ADHESIVES, GROUTING BED, ETC., AND REQUIRES REMAINING SURFACES T OBE PREPARED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION.

REMOVE ALL CEILINGS IN AREA OF WORK UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.  ALL ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS AND RELATED SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO BE REMOVED SHALL INCLUDE CEILING TILES, LIGHT FIXTURES, GRILLES, DIFFUSERS, EXIT SIGNS, ELECTRICAL, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

WALLS INDICATED TO BE REMOVED SHALL BE REMOVED FLOOR TO STRUCTURE ABOVE AND INCLUDE ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, ETC.  PREPARE ALL DISTURBED AREAS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION.

REMOVE ALL MILLWORK IN AREA OF WORK UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.  ALL BASE CABINETS, COUNTER TOPS, UPPER CABINETS, AND SHELVING SHOULD BE REMOVED AND ALL WALLS TO REMAIN SHOULD BE REPAIRED AND FINISHED TO MATCH ADJACENT AREA.

REMOVE ALL MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT ATTACHED TO WALLS, FLOORS, OR CEILINGS SUCH AS TACK BOARD, CHALKBOARDS, SHELVING, CURTAIN RACKS, TOILET PARTITIONS, ETC.  COORDINATE WITH OWNER FOR REMOVAL OR RELOCATION - SEE DEMOLITION PLAN(S).

ALL PORTABLE ITEMS, SUCH AS FURNISHINGS, MOBILE EQUIPMENT, DESKS, BEDS, TABLES, CHAIRS, DRAPERIES, ETC. WILL BE REMOVED BY OWNER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF DEMOLITION WORK.

REMOVAL OF EXISTING PLUMBING FIXTURES SHALL INCLUDE PIPING, WASTE LINES, ETC. LINES TO BE CAPPED WITHIN WALLS, CEILINGS, ETC. AS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION.  REF MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING DRAWINGS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

REMOVAL OF EXISTING HVAC SHALL INCLUDE DUCT WORK HANGERS, GRILLES, DIFFUSERS, THERMOSTATS, ETC. AS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION.  SEE MECHANICAL DRAWINGS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

REMOVAL OF EXISTING ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL INCLUDE CONDUIT, BOXES, WIRE, CABLE, SUPPORTS, WIRING DEVICES, SAFETY SWITCHES, FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT, TELEPHONE/IT OUTLETS, AND LIGHTING FIXTURES AS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION.  BRANCH CIRCUIT REMOVAL SHALL BE BACK TO PANEL BOARD OR FIRST REMAINING JUNCTION BOX.  SEE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ALL EXISTING WIRING, CONDUIT, ETC. OR PORTIONS THEREOF, REMOVED DURING DEMOLITION SHALL BE DISPOSED OF BY THE CONTRACTOR.

PROVIDE NEW SUPPORT RACK OR HANGERS FOR ABOVE CEILING ITEMS WHICH WERE ORIGINALLY SUPPORTED BY REMOVED WALLS.

ABANDONING ITEMS OR UNUSED UTILITIES IN PLACE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED BY THE OWNER.

REMOVE ONLY NON-LOAD BEARING CONSTRUCTION AND PARTITIONS.  CONTRACTO TO VERIFY, PRIOR TO REMOVAL, THAT NO STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS, IE, BEARING WALSL, BEAMS, HEADERS, ETC., SUPPORTING FLOOR, ROOF OR CEILING JOISTS ARE DESIGNATED FOR REMOVAL.  CONTACT THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF ANY CONSTRUCTION IN QUESTION OR DEVIATING FROM THE DESIGN INTENT.  CONTRACTORS NON-CONTACT OF ARCHITECT PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF ANY ANY WORK INDICATES HIS COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING THAT NO LOAD BEARING OR STRUCTURAL WORK IS BEING ALTERED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

WHERE APPLICABLE LEVEL ALL EXISTING FLOORS AS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE NEW FLOOR FINISHES.  INSTALL REQUIRED TRANSISTION PIECES BETWEEN VARIOUS FLOOR FINISHES SUITABLE FOR CONDITIONS AND ACCETABLE TO THE OWNER.  MATCH EXISTING WHEREVER POSSIBLE.