Technical Procedures

1. This building has sensitive fire and life safety systems, therefore various precautions need to be taken by Contractor in order to avoid false alarms. These precautions will likely include covering smoke detectors and/or periodically disabling fire alarm zones. Any work that may impact the fire and life safety systems must be coordinated through the building management office. Costs incurred by Manager for false alarms caused by Contractor will be passed on to Contractor. Methods employed to avoid false alarms must not compromise life safety in the building. 
2. Emergency lighting, life safety and energy management systems shall not be disconnected under any circumstances without prior written approval from Manager. Upon receiving approval, the work shall be scheduled through the building management office 24-hours in advance. Work shall be performed expeditiously and emergency facilities shall be restored immediately upon completion. Additionally, building personnel, who monitor all life safety systems, must be notified at 303.571.5000 or 303.820.2793 prior to any such work being started.
3. Building return air shafts, and Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes, where applicable, must be protected under dusty conditions by the use of a suitable filter media. Installation and removal of such media should be coordinated through the property management office. Proper dust control measures must be used and maintained at all times, including installation of filter media at the return ducts to the air handler room (return air plenum), and pre-filters at the air handler intake located at the front of each unit. Contractor will be responsible for any and all damages to motors and/or variable frequency drive equipment, due to infiltration of contaminants. Air handling rooms must be returned to the same condition at the end of a project as they were before construction commenced.
4. All abandoned equipment, cabling, ductwork, piping, etc., shall be removed by Contractor at the time it becomes abandoned or at the time it is discovered abandoned. Verify with Manager prior to removal.
5. No core drilling, concrete removal or structural steel alteration shall be performed without prior written approval of Manager and Manager's structural engineer, if required. X-rays may be required prior to any and all core drilling. The Contractor must take prudent precautions to ensure that no one (including occupants, visitors, building personnel, inspectors and workmen) will be exposed to potentially harmful rays. Core drilling and X-rays must be performed before 7:00 a.m., and after 7:00 p.m., or on weekends and should be coordinated at least 48 hours in advance through the property management office. In addition certain types of demolition and the use of powder-actuated tools should be coordinated through the management office to minimize conflicts with other tenants in adjacent spaces or floors.
6. Temporary power is available at the electrical room on each floor. Additional power requirements beyond those provided shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.
7. All temporary lights shall be provided and maintained by the Contractor. Contractor is responsible for turning off lights and breakers each night.
8. Manager shall be notified 24 hours in advance before Contractor cuts into any duct, sprinkler line, water meter, or before moving any air handling equipment, thermostat, etc. Additionally, a 24-hour notice shall be given prior to any varnishing, draining of sprinkler lines, or use of toxic materials so that ventilation requirements may be reviewed. Drainage of sprinkler lines must occur after hours to avoid odors permeating the building during normal business hours. Additionally, work on sprinkler lines (cutting, draining, etc.) on tenant occupied floors shall occur only after regular business hours. Manager reserves the right to withhold approval for Contractor to use any materials which Manager, in its sole discretion, deems could be harmful to the building or its occupants.
9. Painting, varnishing, and any processes that involve petroleum or solvent-based chemicals MUST be performed BEFORE or AFTER Building Hours. Latex or water-based processes may be reviewed on a case by case basis for application during normal working hours.
10. Final fire alarm tie-in shall be performed by Fire Alarm Services (303.466.8800) at Contractor's expense. No exceptions will be considered.
11. All cabling (including but not limited to telephone and computer cabling) shall be plenum rated and independently supported; existing wires, pipes, conduits, ceiling grid, etc. shall not be used to support cables.
12. 1515 Arapahoe relies on an energy management system to control its lighting and HVAC. Prior to any demolition or remodeling, Contractor shall review with Manager the location of all related wiring, sensors and thermostats and ensure they are not damaged in conjunction with Contractor’s work. In the event that temporary removal is necessary, Contractor shall obtain Building Management’s prior approval, which shall require a plan for their relocation/re-installation. Unapproved removal of any components in this system will result in a back charge to the Contractor for repair, replacement and incidental costs.
13. Contractor must have a minimum 10 lb. ABC fire extinguisher on the construction site at all times.
14. All flammable, combustible, and toxic materials are to be stored in approved containers supplied by the contractor at all times. No gasoline-powered devices will be permitted within the building. All equipment will be electrically operated. All hazardous materials must be removed by the Contractor according to EPA and OSHA guidelines upon completion of the project. 
15. No one shall be allowed to endanger the building or its occupants in any manner whatsoever. Contractor shall immediately correct any hazardous conditions. If contractor fails to correct the hazardous condition, Means-Knaus Management reserves the right to correct the situation at contractor’s expense.
16. All construction debris shall be removed on a timely basis and shall not be allowed to produce a fire hazard. If contractor fails to keep the premises clean, Manager reserves the right to remove the debris at the contractors’ expense
17. Existing window blinds should be pulled to the top of the window and covered in plastic for duration of the job.
18. Retail construction areas must utilize paper window coverings at all times during the construction process.
19. Tenant telephone equipment may not be installed in the building telephone closets. Tenant telephone equipment must be installed within the tenant’s leased premises. Please notify the management office if tenant communications equipment is planned for installation in the building telephone closet