Modernization of University Towers

Scope of work will consist of renovations and modernization of existing project but is not limited to the following items: 1. HVAC – Remove existing baseboard electrical strip heaters. Remove wiring from box, cap in wall, remove electrical box, patch wall to match existing, prime and paint to match existing; remove wire from electric panel, cap and abandoned in wall. Provide new wood base and shoe mold. Provide new wiring and breakers sized for new mini-split HVAC systems. Provide new air handler units and new heat pump units (equal to Mitsubishi Mini Split Heat-Pump Hyper Heat systems). Run wiring and line-sets above lay-in ceiling in apartments and halls – Note: Ceilings are approximately 4 to 6 inches below the concrete slab above, replace any ceiling tiles damaged as a result of construction. Provide new downspouts and tie condensate lines into downspouts, extend downspouts into planting beds to approximately 6 ft. from face of building. Air handler to be attached to studs or bracket that is attached to studs. All penetrations in rated walls shall be per Approved UL penetration. Seal all penetrations in exterior walls. Run line sets, electrical wires and condensate in line set enclosure when exposed on porch. Air Handlers shall include condensate pump. Provide 10 extra Remote Controls for Mini-split system. 2. Remove all existing vinyl/rubber base in apartments and other areas noted and provide new painted wood base and shoe mold. Prime and paint base and shoe mold prior to installation and touch up after installation. Walls shall be patched where baseboard heater removed and painted to match existing wall (when wall is rated the patch shall comply with rating). The owner has previously installed wood base in a few apartments, see Project Manual for number prior completed. 3. Existing vinyl floor tile in common halls and in apartments to remain as occurs and provide new LVT overlay. Provide related flooring strips, edge trim, thresholds. Note: carpet in apartments to remain, provide transition strip at LVT to carpet. The owner has previously installed LVT in a few apartments, see Project Manual for number prior completed. Pull existing electric water heaters, run flooring under, provide new pans for water heaters, reinstall water heaters except replace as directed by Owner under Unit Prices. 4. Remove existing kitchen cabinets, base and wall units, countertops, sinks, faucets, garbage disposal and provide new kitchen cabinets, countertops, stainless steel sinks, faucets, supplies, cut-off stops, new garbage disposal, new stainless steel back-splash, new range exhaust hood. Remove existing countertop receptacles and provide new GFIC devices at countertops, refrigerator to be ahead of GFIC devices or separate circuit. The owner has previously installed new cabinets in a few apartments, see Project Manual for number prior completed. 5. Remove existing screen doors at apartments and provide new storm door with retractable screen, new closures, new latch sets. Color as selected by owner to match windows. The owner has previously installed new storm doors in a few apartments, see Project Manual for number prior completed. See Project Manual for extra materials. 6. Prep existing porch railings by sandblast or wire brush to remove rust, prime and paint two coats enamel paint. Reattach rail or components where broken or welds loose. Color as selected by owner. 7. Prep and clean existing exterior steel doors, frames and lintels and paint two coats. Color as selected by owner. Paint miscellaneous steel louvers in exterior walls, trash chute door, and similar items, two coats. Color by owner. 8. At the front and rear entry, provide a new air lock, new walls, new storefront with doors and hardware. Relocate existing card swipe hardware or provide new to work with existing card system. 9. At the front entry, remove existing concrete, retaining walls, and pavement and provide new accessible parking with access aisles, handicap parking signs, bollards and accessible curb ramps and walk to new entry. Remove to a point beyond accessible parking so as to make a smooth transition from old to new (less than 5% transition grade). 10. At some locations, there is cracking and movement of brick. Provide brick restoration to remove broken brick and provide new to match and to tuck-point masonry. See Unit Prices for quantity. Note that most of cracked brick is located from 5th to 3rd floor. See extend of cracking in photos. 11. All other work as shown on the plans, in project manual and as required by codes. 12. Work Matrix: Apartment 309: Has replacement flooring and kitchen cabinets to remain but need to provide GFIC Devices at Kitchen Cabinets. Apartment 310: Has replacement kitchen cabinets to remain but need to provide GFIC Devices at Kitchen Cabinets. Apartment 102: Has replacement storm/screen door to remain.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Demolition, Selective Demolition, Selective Interior Demolition.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Ceilings, Flooring, Painting and Coating.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Cooking Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Specialty Casework, Residential Casework, Kitchen Casework, Commercial Kitchen Casework.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Fixtures, Residential Plumbing Fixtures.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Lighting.