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Unit Price Section
Table of Contents
Sect. No. Page Sect. No. Page Sect. No. Page
General Requirements 04 24 Adobe Unit Masonry .......................... 111 07 26 Vapor Retarders ................................... 232
01 11 Summary of Work .............................. 10 04 25 Unit Masonry Panels .......................... 111 07 27 Air Barriers .......................................... 233
01 21 04 27 Multiple-Wythe Unit Masonry ......... 111 07 31 Shingles and Shakes ........................... 233
Allowances .......................................... 11 07 32
01 31 04 41 Dry-Placed Stone ................................ 112 Roof Tiles ............................................ 235
Project Management 07 33 Natural Roof Coverings ..................... 236
and Coordination ................................ 12 04 43 Stone Masonry .................................... 112
04 51 Flue Liner Masonry ............................ 116 07 41 Roof Panels .......................................... 237
01 32 Construction Progress
04 54 Refractory Brick Masonry .................. 116 07 42 Wall Panels .......................................... 238
Documentation ................................... 14
01 41 04 57 Masonry Fireplaces ............................. 117 07 44 Faced Panels ........................................ 239
Regulatory Requirements .................. 14
01 45 04 71 Manufactured Brick Masonry ............ 117 07 46 Siding ................................................... 240
Quality Control .................................. 14
01 51 04 72 Cast Stone Masonry ........................... 117 07 51 Built-Up Bituminous Roofing ............ 243
Temporary Utilities ............................ 16
01 52 04 73 Manufactured Stone Masonry ........... 118 07 52 Modified Bituminous
Construction Facilities ....................... 17
01 54 Membrane Roofing ............................. 244
Construction Aids .............................. 17 Metals 07 53
01 55 Elastomeric Membrane Roofing ........ 245
Vehicular Access and Parking ........... 22 05 01 Maintenance of Metals ...................... 120 07 54
01 56 Thermoplastic Membrane Roofing ... 246
Temporary Barriers and Enclosures .. 22 05 05 Common Work Results for Metals ... 120 07 55
01 58 Protected Membrane Roofing ............ 247
Project Identification .......................... 24 05 12 Structural Steel Framing .................... 127 07 56
01 66 Fluid-Applied Roofing ........................ 247
Product Storage and Handling 05 14 Structural Aluminum Framing ......... 135 07 57
Requirements ...................................... 24 Coated Foamed Roofing ..................... 247
05 15 Wire Rope Assemblies ....................... 135 07 58 Roll Roofing ........................................ 248
01 71 Examination and Preparation ............ 25 05 21 Steel Joist Framing .............................. 138
01 74 07 61 Sheet Metal Roofing ........................... 248
Cleaning and Waste Management .... 25 05 31 Steel Decking ...................................... 141
01 76 07 65 Flexible Flashing ................................. 249
Protecting Installed Construction ..... 25 05 35 Raceway Decking Assemblies ........... 143
01 91 07 71 Roof Specialties ................................... 251
Commissioning ................................... 25 05 41 Structural Metal Stud Framing ......... 143 07 72 Roof Accessories ................................. 256
Existing Conditions 05 42 Cold-Formed Metal Joist Framing .... 147 07 76 Roof Pavers .......................................... 257
02 21 Surveys ................................................ 28 05 44 Cold-Formed Metal Trusses .............. 153 07 81 Applied Fireproofing ........................... 257
02 32 Geotechnical Investigations .............. 28 05 51 Metal Stairs ......................................... 154 07 84 Firestopping ......................................... 258
02 41 Demolition .......................................... 29 05 52 Metal Railings ..................................... 155 07 91 Preformed Joint Seals ......................... 260
02 42 Removal and Salvage of Construction 05 53 Metal Gratings .................................... 157 07 92 Joint Sealants ...................................... 261
Materials .............................................. 35 05 54 Metal Floor Plates .............................. 159 07 95 Expansion Control .............................. 262
02 43 Structure Moving ................................ 38 05 55 Metal Stair Treads and Nosings ........ 159
02 56 05 56 Openings
Site Containment ............................... 38 Metal Castings .................................... 161
02 58 Snow Control ...................................... 39 05 58 08 05 Common Work Results
Formed Metal Fabrications ................ 161
02 65 Underground Storage 05 71 for Openings ........................................ 264
Decorative Metal Stairs ..................... 163 08 11
Tank Removal ..................................... 39 05 73 Metal Doors and Frames .................... 265
Decorative Metal Railings ................. 163 08 12
02 81 Transportation and Disposal of 05 75 Metal Frames ...................................... 266
Decorative Formed Metal .................. 164 08 13
Hazardous Materials ........................... 40 Metal Doors ........................................ 267
Wood, Plastics & Composites 08 14 Wood Doors ......................................... 270
02 82 Asbestos Remediation ........................ 40
02 83 06 05 Common Work Results for Wood, 08 16 Composite Doors ................................ 276
Lead Remediation ............................... 44 Plastics, and Composites ................... 166
02 87 Biohazard Remediation ...................... 45 08 17 Integrated Door Opening
06 11 Wood Framing ..................................... 180 Assemblies .......................................... 277
02 91 Chemical Sampling, Testing and 06 12 Structural Panels ................................ 188 08 31 Access Doors and Panels ................... 278
Analysis ............................................... 47 06 13 Heavy Timber Construction ............. 189 08 32 Sliding Glass Doors ............................ 279
Concrete 06 15 Wood Decking ..................................... 190 08 33 Coiling Doors and Grilles .................. 280
03 01 Maintenance of Concrete .................. 50 06 16 Sheathing ............................................. 190 08 34 Special Function Doors ...................... 281
03 05 Common Work Results 06 17 Shop-Fabricated Structural Wood ...... 193 08 36 Panel Doors ......................................... 283
for Concrete ........................................ 50 06 18 Glued-Laminated Construction ........ 193 08 38 Traffic Doors ....................................... 285
03 11 Concrete Forming ............................... 52 06 22 Millwork .............................................. 196 08 41 Entrances and Storefronts .................. 285
03 15 Concrete Accessories ......................... 61 06 25 Prefinished Paneling ........................... 208 08 42 Entrances ............................................. 287
03 21 Reinforcement Bars ............................ 69 06 26 Board Paneling .................................... 209 08 43 Storefronts ........................................... 287
03 22 Fabric and Grid Reinforcing .............. 74 06 43 Wood Stairs and Railings ................... 209 08 44 Curtain Wall and Glazed
03 23 Stressed Tendon Reinforcing ............. 75 06 44 Ornamental Woodwork ..................... 212 Assemblies .......................................... 288
03 24 Fibrous Reinforcing ............................ 76 06 48 Wood Frames ....................................... 213 08 45 Translucent Wall and
03 30 Cast-In-Place Concrete ....................... 76 06 49 Wood Screens and Exterior Wood Roof Assemblies ................................. 288
03 31 Structural Concrete ............................ 79 Shutters ................................................ 214 08 51 Metal Windows ................................... 289
03 35 Concrete Finishing ............................. 82 06 51 Structural Plastic Shapes and Plates . 214 08 52 Wood Windows ................................... 290
03 37 Specialty Placed Concrete ................. 84 06 52 Plastic Structural Assemblies ............ 216 08 53 Plastic Windows ................................. 295
03 39 Concrete Curing ................................. 85 06 63 Plastic Railings ................................... 217 08 54 Composite Windows .......................... 298
03 41 Precast Structural Concrete ............... 85 06 65 Plastic Trim ......................................... 217 08 62 Unit Skylights ..................................... 298
03 45 Precast Architectural Concrete ......... 87 06 80 Composite Fabrications ..................... 218 08 63 Metal-Framed Skylights ..................... 298
03 47 Site-Cast Concrete .............................. 88 06 81 Composite Railings ............................ 219 08 71 Door Hardware ................................... 299
03 48 Precast Concrete Specialties .............. 88 08 75 Window Hardware .............................. 310
Thermal & Moisture Protection
03 51 Cast Roof Decks ................................. 88 08 79 Hardware Accessories ........................ 310
07 01 Operation and Maint. of Thermal
03 52 Lightweight Concrete 08 81 Glass Glazing ...................................... 310
and Moisture Protection .................... 222
Roof Insulation ................................... 89 07 05 08 83 Mirrors ................................................. 313
03 53 Common Work Results for Thermal
Concrete Topping ............................... 89 and Moisture Protection .................... 222 08 84 Plastic Glazing .................................... 313
03 54 Cast Underlayment ............................ 89 07 11 08 87 Glazing Surface Films ........................ 314
Dampproofing ..................................... 224
03 62 Non-Shrink Grouting ......................... 90 07 12 08 88 Special Function Glazing ................... 315
Built-up Bituminous Waterproofing .. 224
03 63 Epoxy Grouting ................................... 90 07 13 08 91 Louvers ................................................ 315
Sheet Waterproofing ........................... 225
03 81 Concrete Cutting ................................ 90 07 16 08 95 Vents .................................................... 316
Cementitious and Reactive
03 82 Concrete Boring .................................. 91 Waterproofing ...................................... 225 Finishes
Masonry 07 17 Bentonite Waterproofing .................... 225 09 01 Maintenance of Finishes .................... 318
04 01 Maintenance of Masonry ................... 94 07 19 Water Repellents ................................. 226 09 05 Common Work Results
04 05 Common Work Results 07 21 Thermal Insulation ............................. 226 for Finishes .......................................... 318
for Masonry ......................................... 95 07 22 Roof and Deck Insulation .................. 230 09 21 Plaster and Gypsum
04 21 Clay Unit Masonry ............................. 99 07 24 Exterior Insulation and Board Assemblies ................................ 320
04 22 Concrete Unit Masonry ..................... 104 Finish Systems .................................... 231
04 23 Glass Unit Masonry ........................... 110 07 25 Weather Barriers ................................. 232
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09 22 Supports for Plaster and 11 41 Foodservice Storage Equipment ........ 414 Conveying Equipment
Gypsum Board .................................... 322 11 42 Food Preparation Equipment ............. 416 14 11 Manual Dumbwaiters ........................ 476
09 23 Gypsum Plastering ............................. 327 11 43 Food Delivery Carts and Conveyors . 417 14 12 Electric Dumbwaiters ........................ 476
09 24 Cement Plastering .............................. 328 11 44 Food Cooking Equipment .................. 417 14 21 Electric Traction Elevators ................ 476
09 25 Other Plastering .................................. 328 11 46 Food Dispensing Equipment .............. 418 14 24 Hydraulic Elevators ............................ 477
09 26 11 48 Foodservice Cleaning and Disposal 14 27 Custom Elevator Cabs and Doors ..... 478
Veneer Plastering ................................ 328
Equipment ........................................... 419 14 28 Elevator Equipment and Controls .... 479
09 28 Backing Boards and Underlayments . 329 11 52 Audio-Visual Equipment .................... 419 14 31 Escalators ............................................. 480
09 29 Gypsum Board .................................... 329 11 53 Laboratory Equipment ....................... 421 14 32 Moving Walks ..................................... 481
09 30 Tiling .................................................... 333 11 57 Vocational Shop Equipment .............. 422 14 42 Wheelchair Lifts .................................. 481
09 31 Thin-Set Tiling .................................... 334 11 61 Broadcast, Theater, and 14 45 Vehicle Lifts ........................................ 481
09 32 Mortar-Bed Tiling ............................... 335 Stage Equipment ................................. 422 14 91 Facility Chutes .................................... 482
09 34 Waterproofing-Membrane Tiling ....... 337 11 62 Musical Equipment ............................ 423 14 92 Pneumatic Tube Systems .................. 482
09 35 Chemical-Resistant Tiling ................. 337 11 66 Athletic Equipment ............................ 423
09 51 Acoustical Ceilings ............................ 338 Fire Suppression
11 67 Recreational Equipment .................... 425
09 53 Acoustical Ceiling Suspension 11 68 21 05 Common Work Results for Fire
Play Field Equipment
Assemblies .......................................... 339 and Structures ..................................... 425 Suppression ......................................... 486
09 54 Specialty Ceilings ............................... 340 11 71 21 11 Facility Fire-Suppression
Medical Sterilizing Equipment .......... 427
09 57 Special Function Ceilings .................. 341 11 72 Water-Service Piping .......................... 486
Examination and Treatment 21 12
09 61 Flooring Treatment ............................. 341 Equipment ........................................... 427 Fire-Suppression Standpipes .............. 487
09 62 Specialty Flooring ............................... 341 11 73 21 13 Fire-Suppression Sprinkler Systems .. 488
Patient Care Equipment .................... 428
09 63 Masonry Flooring ................................ 342 11 74 21 21 Carbon-Dioxide Fire-Extinguishing
Dental Equipment .............................. 428
09 64 Wood Flooring ..................................... 343 11 76 Systems ................................................ 489
Operating Room Equipment .............. 429 21 22
09 65 Resilient Flooring ............................... 344 11 77 Clean-Agent Fire-Extinguishing
Radiology Equipment ......................... 429 Systems ................................................ 489
09 66 Terrazzo Flooring ................................ 347 11 78 Mortuary Equipment .......................... 430
09 67 21 31 Centrifugal Fire Pumps ...................... 490
Fluid-Applied Flooring ....................... 349 11 81 Facility Maintenance Equipment ...... 430
09 68 Carpeting ............................................. 350 11 82 Facility Solid Waste Handling Plumbing
09 69 Access Flooring ................................... 352 Equipment ........................................... 430 22 01 Operation and Maintenance
09 72 Wall Coverings .................................... 352 11 91 Religious Equipment .......................... 432 of Plumbing ......................................... 492
09 74 Flexible Wood Sheets ......................... 354 11 92 Agricultural Equipment ..................... 433 22 05 Common Work Results
09 77 Special Wall Surfacing ........................ 354 11 97 Security Equipment ............................ 433 for Plumbing ....................................... 493
09 81 Acoustic Insulation ............................ 355 11 98 Detention Equipment ......................... 433 22 07 Plumbing Insulation ........................... 499
09 84 Acoustic Room Components ............ 355 22 11 Facility Water Distribution ............... 500
Furnishings 22 13
09 91 Painting ................................................ 356 Facility Sanitary Sewerage ................. 508
12 05 Common Work Results 22 14 Facility Storm Drainage ..................... 511
09 93 Staining and Transparent Finishing .. 369 for Furnishings .................................... 436
09 96 High-Performance Coatings .............. 369 22 31 Domestic Water Softeners ................. 512
12 21 Window Blinds .................................... 436 22 33
09 97 Special Coatings .................................. 371 Electric Domestic Water Heaters ...... 513
12 22 Curtains and Drapes ........................... 437 22 34
Specialties Fuel-Fired Domestic Water Heaters .. 513
12 23 Interior Shutters .................................. 438 22 35 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers .... 514
10 05 Common Work Results 12 24 Window Shades ................................... 438 22 41 Residential Plumbing Fixtures .......... 515
for Specialties ...................................... 374 12 32 Manufactured Wood Casework ......... 439 22 42
10 11 Commercial Plumbing Fixtures ........ 518
Visual Display Units .......................... 374 12 35 Specialty Casework ............................ 441 22 45
10 13 Emergency Plumbing Fixtures .......... 522
Directories ........................................... 377 12 36 Countertops ......................................... 442 22 47
10 14 Drinking Fountains and
Signage ................................................. 378 12 46 Furnishing Accessories ...................... 445 Water Coolers ..................................... 522
10 17 Telephone Specialties ......................... 380 12 48 Rugs and Mats .................................... 445 22 51 Swimming Pool Plumbing Systems .. 524
10 21 Compartments and Cubicles ............. 380 12 51 Office Furniture .................................. 446 22 52 Fountain Plumbing Systems .............. 524
10 22 Partitions ............................................. 384 12 52 Seating ................................................. 447 22 66 Chemical-Waste Systems for Lab.
10 26 Wall and Door Protection .................. 387 12 54 Hospitality Furniture ......................... 447 and Healthcare Facilities ................... 524
10 28 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry 12 55 Detention Furniture ........................... 448
Accessories .......................................... 388 12 56 Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
Institutional Furniture ....................... 448
10 31 Manufactured Fireplaces .................... 391 12 61 23 05 Common Work Results for HVAC ... 528
Fixed Audience Seating ...................... 450
10 32 Fireplace Specialties ........................... 392 12 63 23 07 HVAC Insulation ................................ 530
Stadium and Arena Seating ............... 450
10 35 Stoves ................................................... 393 12 67 23 09 Instrumentation and Control
Pews and Benches ............................... 450
10 43 Emergency Aid Specialties ................ 393 12 92 for HVAC ............................................. 531
Interior Planters and 23 13
10 44 Fire Protection Specialties ................. 393 Artificial Plants ................................... 450 Facility Fuel-Storage Tanks ............... 532
10 51 Lockers ................................................. 394 12 93 23 21 Hydronic Piping and Pumps .............. 534
Interior Public Space Furnishings ..... 451
10 55 Postal Specialties ................................ 396 23 22 Steam and Condensate Piping
Special Construction and Pumps ........................................... 537
10 56 Storage Assemblies ............................. 396 13 05 Common Work Results for Special 23 31 HVAC Ducts and Casings ................. 538
10 57 Wardrobe and Closet Specialties ....... 397 Construction ....................................... 454
10 71 Exterior Protection ............................. 398 23 33 Air Duct Accessories .......................... 539
13 11 Swimming Pools ................................. 457 23 34 HVAC Fans .......................................... 541
10 73 Protective Covers ............................... 398 13 12 Fountains ............................................. 459
10 74 Manufactured Exterior Specialties .... 399 23 37 Air Outlets and Inlets ........................ 545
13 17 Tubs and Pools .................................... 459 23 38 Ventilation Hoods ............................... 547
10 75 Flagpoles .............................................. 400 13 18 Ice Rinks .............................................. 459
10 81 Pest Control Devices .......................... 401 23 41 Particulate Air Filtration ................... 548
13 21 Controlled Environment Rooms ....... 460 23 42 Gas-Phase Air Filtration .................... 548
10 86 Security Mirrors and Domes ............. 401 13 24 Special Activity Rooms ...................... 462
10 88 Scales ................................................... 402 23 43 Electronic Air Cleaners ...................... 548
13 28 Athletic and Recreational Special 23 51 Breechings, Chimneys, and Stacks ... 549
Equipment Construction ....................................... 462 23 52 Heating Boilers .................................... 549
11 05 Common Work Results 13 31 Fabric Structures ................................. 463 23 54 Furnaces ............................................... 551
for Equipment ..................................... 404 13 33 Geodesic Structures ............................ 464 23 55 Fuel-Fired Heaters .............................. 552
11 11 Vehicle Service Equipment ................ 406 13 34 Fabricated Engineered Structures ...... 465 23 56 Solar Energy Heating Equipment ...... 553
11 12 Parking Control Equipment .............. 406 13 36 Towers ................................................. 471 23 57 Heat Exchangers for HVAC ............... 554
11 13 Loading Dock Equipment .................. 407 13 42 Building Modules ................................ 471 23 62 Packaged Compressor and
11 14 Pedestrian Control Equipment .......... 408 13 47 Facility Protection .............................. 471 Condenser Units ................................. 555
11 21 Retail and Service Equipment ........... 409 13 48 Sound, Vibration, and 23 63 Refrigerant Condensers ...................... 555
11 22 Banking Equipment ............................ 410 Seismic Control .................................. 472 23 64 Packaged Water Chillers .................... 555
11 30 Residential Equipment ....................... 412 13 49 Radiation Protection .......................... 472 23 65 Cooling Towers ................................... 557
11 32 Unit Kitchens ...................................... 414 13 53 Meteorological Instrumentation ....... 474
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