Painting Bid FY26

2026-11-03

A . The extent of painting work is indicated on the Drawings and as herein specified . This Section includes surface preparation and field painting of the following : 1 . Exposed interior items and surfaces . 2 . Surface preparation , priming , and finish coats specified in this Section are in addition to shop priming and surface treatment specified in other Sections . B . Paint exposed surfaces , except where the paint schedules indicate that a surface or material is not to be painted or is to remain natural . If the paint schedules do not specifically mention an item or a surface , paint the item or surface the same as similar adjacent materials or surfaces whether or not schedules indicate colors . If the schedules do not indicate color or finish , the Architect will select from standard colors and finishes available . 1 . Painting includes field painting of exposed bare and covered pipes and ducts ( including color coding ), hangers , exposed steel and ironwork , and primed metal surfaces of mechanical and electrical equipment , unless indicated otherwise . C . Do not paint prefinished items , concealed surfaces , finished metal surfaces , operating parts , and labels . 1 . Prefinished items include but are not limited to the following factory - finished components : a . Architectural casework . b . Wood Doors . c . Finished mechanical and electrical equipment . d . Light fixtures . e . Fire extinguisher cabinets . 2 . Concealed surfaces include walls or ceilings in the following generally inaccessible spaces : a . Furred areas . b . Pipe spaces . c . Duct shafts . d . Areas behind corridor lockers . 3 . Finished metal surfaces include the following : a . Stainless steel . b . Anodized aluminum . c . Chromium plate . d . Copper and copper alloys . e . Bronze and brass . 4 . Operating parts include moving parts of operating equipment and the following : a . Valve and damper operators . b . Linkages . c . Sensing devices . d . Motor and fan shafts . 5 . Labels : Do not paint over Underwriters Laboratories ( UL ), Factory Mutual ( FM ), or other code - required labels or equipment name , identification , performance rating , or nomenclature plates .

Illinois

2026-04-29