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Orange County Solid Waste <br />Scalehouse Building 01 73 29 -2 CUTTING AND PATCHING <br />F.Cutting and Patching Conference: If extensive cutting and patching is required,before <br />proceeding,meet at Project site with parties involved in cutting and patching,including <br />mechanical and electrical trades. Review areas of potential interference and conflict. <br /> Coordinate procedures and resolve potential conflicts before proceeding. <br />1.5 WARRANTY <br />A.Existing Warranties: Remove,replace,patch,and repair materials and surfaces cut or <br />damaged during cutting and patching operations,by methods and with materials so as <br />not to void existing warranties. <br />PART 2 PRODUCTS <br />2.1 MATERIALS <br />A.General: Comply with requirements specified in other Sections of these Specifications. <br />B.Existing Materials: Use materials identical to existing materials. For exposed surfaces, <br />use materials that visually match existing adjacent surfaces. <br />1.If identical materials are unavailable or cannot be used,use materials that,when <br />installed,match the visual and functional performance of existing materials. <br />PART 3 EXECUTION <br />3.1 EXAMINATION <br />A.Examine surfaces and conditions under which cutting and patching are performed. <br />1.Compatibility: Before patching,verify compatibility with and suitability of <br />substrates,including compatibility with existing finishes or primers. <br />2.Proceed with installation only after unsafe or unsatisfactory conditions have been <br />corrected. <br />3.2 PREPARATION <br />A.Temporary Support: Provide temporary support of Work to be cut. <br />B.Protection: Protect existing construction during cutting and patching to prevent damage. <br /> Provide protection from adverse weather conditions for portions of Project exposed <br />during cutting and patching operations. <br />C.Adjoining Areas: Avoid interference with use of adjoining areas or interruption of free <br />passage to adjoining areas. <br />D.Existing Services: Where existing services are removed,relocated,or abandoned, <br />bypass such services before cutting to minimize interruption of services to occupied <br />areas. <br />3.3 PERFORMANCE <br />A.General: Employ skilled workers to perform cutting and patching. Proceed with cutting <br />and patching at the earliest feasible time,and complete without delay. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: FA2D0569-6BCE-4E38-B3EE-9B3EFD09A753