Foundation and Site preparation:      Poured-in-place engineered concrete footings, 24” x 24” x 12” deep, steel reinforced, using the ground as a form, with concrete CMU and treated wood shims supporting 12” steel I-beam to provide a crawl space, vented with commercial grade 12” x 12” vents. A vapor barrier is installed over dirt sites. Tires and axles are removed from the jobsite on sale projects. Axles are left in the crawl space on lease projects. Hitches are left in the crawl space on all projects. Dirt spoils are spread around the footings.

Customer is to provide a level (within 8 inches), compacted (2500 psf) dirt foundation pad with adequate drainage (to prevent any moisture from entering the crawl space) and is to stake the location and the building corners. Customer is to provide an all weather road to the jobsite and access from all sides of the foundation pad to facilitate the installation.

No allowance for the cost of landscaping, dirt work, grass replacement or repair of wheel ruts or repair of sprinkler systems or other damage caused during the delivery of the unit, including damage to trees, is included in this scope of work. If concealed conditions or any unknown or unexpected condition is found below the ground that affects the cost of the work, the customer is responsible for this cost, including the cost of any work stoppages, and delay and standby expenses for setup crews and other subcontractors.

The customer is solely responsible for placement of the building on the site and any expenses arising out of the misplacement of the building and/or problems with easements, fire districts etc.

Floor Construction:    Steel 12” I-beams supporting 2” x 8” floor joists with single layer of ¾” sturdifloor in all carpet areas and a double subfloor (¾”” plywood and ¼” fiber-cement hardi-backer) in all tile areas. Moisture and rodent resistant bottom board. Finished floor to be approximately 28-32 inches above grade.

Framing:         2” x 4” walls, wood rafters or trusses and wood engineered matebeams. Exterior grade sheathing on roof and exterior walls.  All interior walls installed to the rafters and insulated. Support columns will be concealed in walls wherever possible.

Insulation:      R-11 floor, R-11 exterior and interior walls, R-22 roof.

Exterior Finishes:      Hardipanel fiber-cement siding, (stucco finish) soffits, skirting, and mansard. Fiber-cement trim around windows, doors, corners and mansard. Single ply membrane roofing over densdeck. Commercial grade guttering and downspouts with concrete splash blocks. Mansard roof provided on full perimeter with 4-6 inch roof overhang and painted hardipanel soffits.

Commercial grade bronzed glass main entry doors (recessed is optional). Commercial steel exit doors (recessed is optional) with steel frame, vision panel, closer, push/pull hardware and pull. Best (or equal) construction cores on all exterior doors for customer installation of final key system. Commercial grade 36” x 52” dual insulated glass windows, bronze finish, vertical sliders with one inch metal miniblinds.

Colored stucco (customer color choice) to be site-installed over siding and skirting to provide seamless appearance at skirting line. Trim is painted to match.

Interior Finishes:       Lay-in ceiling at 8’8” interior height, commercial grade 26 ounce carpet with unitary backing, 1/8” commercial grade vinyl tile in restrooms, breakrooms, and mechanical areas. Four inch vinyl base (1/8”) in all areas. 5/8” Fire-X, Vinyl covered sheetrock (Hampton Grey) on all interior walls, FRP wainscot in restroom walls (full perimeter), restroom door signs, door closers and push/pull hardware on restrooms, solid core prefinished interior doors in metal frames with passage hardware. Vision panels supplied on all classroom and conference room interior doors. Door stops provided for all interior doors.

Casework:      Prefinished oak (or equal) with plastic laminate finish, doors, shelves, drawers, large stainless steel sink, upper and lower cabinets, microwave wall plug.

Plumbing:        Copper supply, handicap restrooms, metal modesty partitions, electric hot water heater, exterior faucet (frost proof), and PVC Schedule 40 DMV. Metal frame mirrors. Stainless steel trash/towel dispenser in all large classroom building restrooms. Toilet paper dispensers provided in all toilet stalls. All commercial grade fixtures. Laundry tubs with shelf above. Point-of-use water heaters may be substituted in some locations. The sewer and water drops provided at the factory will need to be harnessed under the building to the building perimeter. This work is to be performed by the customer’s plumbing contractor or contracted separately with Nortex Modular Space. 

Electrical:       115/230 volt, single phase panel box (with locking covers on classroom areas) on each unit, stubbed down, raceway in metal conduit, fluorescent lighting (four-tube fixtures) with T-8 energy saving bulbs, exterior plug, emergency lighting, exit lites, exterior lighting (soffits installed with light sensor), empty junction boxes (with blank covers) for telephone and data wiring (by others) with ¾” conduit stubbed up above ceiling. Telecommunication wiring available at additional cost.

Fire and Life Safety:  Smoke detectors (battery operated) are provided along with a 5# pound ABC fire extinguisher in a recessed fire cabinet at each exit door. Any other fire alarm or sprinkler systems required are available at additional cost.

HVAC:  Wall mount units (color grey or tan/putty) with electric heat strips, fiberglass ducting, ducted return air, plenum walls, adjustable supply air registers in office areas, programmable thermostats, and snake pits for condensation lines. Balancing of the HVAC system is by customer, if applicable. Note that a split HVAC system is available as an option. Plumbing of condensate lines shall be by customer's plumber or contracted with Nortex Modular Space as an option.

Steps, Ramps and Landings: Treated wood with screw and lag bolt fasteners. Support posts to be installed in concrete. Unless otherwise stated, one handicap ramp is included in building cost. Decks for single exterior doors are 5’ x 5’. Decks for double doors are 6’ x 10’. Ramps will terminate on customer prepared surface. Transition from the end of the ramp to a solid ADA approved surface is to be provided by customer. Poured-in-placed concrete decks, steps and ramps with painted pipe handrails are optional.

Site Utilities:  Customer is to provide all site utilities and connection to the building (s) of all utilities during construction. Electrical connection is to be completed by customer during the setup to allow for testing of mechanical functions. Customer to provide and install any required transformer, main electrical distribution panels, and fire alarm or sprinkler systems that may be required. On lease projects, the monthly rental commences upon the substantial completion of the installation, not including work to be performed by customer. If the power or other utilities are not connected at the time requested by Nortex during the construction of the new building, then Nortex will install the skirting material and proceed as if the utilities are connected so as to prevent additional setup expense to customer and customer shall accept the building when Nortex work is substantially complete without the utilities connection and shall pay a trip charge to Nortex for Nortex to return, once the utilities are connected, to complete a punch list and test mechanical functions, if applicable.

Permits:          Customer to provide and be responsible for all building permits and associated costs and calls for any inspections that may be required. Licenses, impact fees, utility fees, state and local taxes and any and all permit costs that may be imposed are the expense of the customer. The permitting process can be very complicated in some cities. A site plan will normally need to be provided to the city by the customer along with details of site utilities. These plans will be combined with engineered plans provided by Nortex and used for the basis of the building permit application. Expect the permit process to take at least 2-3 weeks in large cities. Engineered plans take about 7-10 days after approval of the construction plans by customer. Manufacturing can not take place until a building permit is issued by the city that has jurisdiction, without a full release by customer who will accept responsibility for any resulting expense including the modification of a building once it has been manufactured.

Dumpster/Toilet:   Customer to provide dumpster for trash haul-off and restroom facilities for setup crew and subcontractors.

Cleaning:  Building will be broom swept upon completion of setup and carpet will be vacuumed. All other cleaning is by customer, unless otherwise stated. Cleaning can be provided by Nortex as an option but it is recommended that customer utilize a cleaning crew that they are familiar with.

Temporary Power:     Customer to provide temporary power during setup for hand tools etc.  

Door adjustments/site settlement:    Customer to make any door adjustments that need to be made after setup. Any site settlement that occurs will require releveling of the building and the customer is responsible for this additional cost and any other costs associated with the site settlement, if applicable. Nortex is not responsible for any kind of site movement, settlement of the building or the cost of repairs related to these incidences.

Substantial Completion: Customer shall accept the building and provide a punch list to Nortex immediately (within 24 hours) upon notification by Nortex to customer that the work is substantially complete. Substantial completion shall be when all building units are installed on the customers location and Nortex has completed the basic setup and finish out. Any deficiencies shall be noted on the punch list, including those that are general in nature, and Nortex shall immediately take steps to repair and/or replace any item that is noted on the punch list. Customer will have accepted the building and will have the right to install furniture, telephones etc during this time period, assuming all financial obligations have been met. Completion shall be defined as the time when the punch list is complete to customer's satisfaction. Occupancy of the building of any kind by customer (including utility connection or installation of furniture or telcom systems) is defined as substantial completion and a punch list must be provided by customer and progress payment made to Nortex in accordance with the contract.

Codes:            The proposed buildings will comply with the following list of codes.  Changes required by local codes or due to proximity to existing buildings have not been considered.

International Building Code (IBC) 2000                       

International Fuel Gas Code 2000

International Plumbing Code (IPC) 2000                      

National Electrical Code (NEC) 1999

International Mechanical Code (IMP) 2000     

American Disability Act (ADA)

International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2000

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