ATTACHMENT J.3General Modular Library Minimum Building SpecificationsTechnical Requirements1.SpecificationsA. General

The following preliminary specifications were generated by DCPL to

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any proposed designs. These specifications are based on the DC Codes andRegulations. All final specifications are the responsibility of Company and

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conform to all applicable codes and regulations. If the applicable codes andregulations conflict with these preliminary specifications, the codes andregulations shall govern. Any changes to the preliminary specifications shall beclearly identified by Company. All plans and specifications needed for permittingshall be stamped and approved by a licensed professional engineer, employed byCompany, with the appropriate expertise.

Minimum Space Requirements

Approximately 3600 Square Feet of library space.In addition:1 – Branch Manager office/storage room approximately 120 square feetA vending machine alcove to accommodate two vending machines, withutility service (water and electricity),One pair of toilet rooms: one men’s and one women’s toilet room, withfixtures per code.

C. Structural(1)

Frame: The frame shall be of the perimeter design.

(2)

Main Beam: C9 x 13.4# structural channel or as determined by thestructural engineer.

(3)

Support Posts: 3” x 3” x 3/16”. Buried in the end walls and in thecorridor partitions under each steel truss.

(4)

Steel Truss: Open web, dual slope 24” high with #30 live-load.

(5)

Note: All structure shall be determined by Company based onactual roof design.

D. Floor(1)

Floor Joists: Open Web, height as required with 40# live load anda 50# dead load for book shelving

(2)

Sheathing: One (1) Layer 5/8” fire rated plywood underlaymentover one (1) layer 5/8” fire rated plywood.

(3)

Insulation: R-19 unfaced.

(4)

Special Item: .040 Tyvek bottom board attached to underside of floor joist.

E. Interior Finishes(1)

Floor:1/8” Vinyl composition tile throughout, with 4” vinyl baseexcept toilet rooms shall have 6” base.

(2)

Ceiling: Armstrong 2 x 4 fissure mina board. Ceiling height 9’ tofinished ceiling.

F. Exterior Walls(1)

Steel Wall Framing: 18 GA. 3-5/8” steel studs 16” O.C.

(2)

Siding: 5/8” T1-11 fir siding with grooves 8” O.C.

(3)

Insulation: R-11 Kraft faced.

(4)

Trim: Shall match the siding.

(5)

Skirting: T1-11 to match exterior siding.

G. Interior Walls(1)

Studs: 18 GA. 3-5/8” steel studs 16” O.C.

(2)

Covering: Vinyl gypsum, choice from manufacturer’s standardcolors.

(3)

Insulation: R-11 unfaced, STC rating 40.

(4)

Trim: Matching vinyl inside and outside corners, and full height battens on all 48” gypsum seams.

H. Roof (1)

Joists: Open Web Steel Joist #30 live-load.

(2)

Insulation: R-19 Kraft faced.

(3)

Membrane: Firestone 60 Mil fully adhered EPDM.

(4)

Sheathing: ½” CDX.

(5)

Drainage: As recommended by Company.

I. Exterior Doors(1)

Doors: Aluminum and glass with dark bronze Duranodic finish.Undercut interior vestibule doors 1” for entrance mud carpet.Locks key alike at all entrances. All locks hardware and keyingschedule to be provided by the DCPL.

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Hardware: Panic bars at interior with wire pulls at exterior. (Oneleaf to be equipped with automatic handicap door opener at door with handicap ramp).

J. Interior Doors(1)

Doors: 36 x 84 solid core prefinished colonial birch with a (1)hour fire rating where required (4” x 25”, wireglass vision panel atoffice). Interior doors to have lever handle locksets and keyingschedule to be provided by DCPL.

(2)

Frames: 36 x 84 Ceco or equal “KD” type with an applicable firerating where required by code.

(3)

Jambs: Painted to blend with vinyl gypsum.

(4)

Hardware: Lever type at all doors, with the exception of rest roomwhich shall be push/pull. Provide locksets at office, and toiletrooms, keyed alike.