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July 28, 1998 The existing building and parking lot drainage system will require revisions to comply with both Water Management Districts regard- ing water quality and detention/retention areas. The location of fixtures and fixture count is not suitable for an office occupancy. It is our recommendation that existing toilets be de- molished and that new toilet rooms be provided with the proper number of fixtures, low consumption flush valves for water closets and urinals, and in compliance with handicap requirements. Drinking fountains/electric water coolers shall be high and low configuration in compliance with A.D.A. regulations. New office layouts will require that existing sprinkler heads be lowered and relocated to suit new conditions. New copper domestic water piping distribution overhead to toilet rooms shall be provided. Provide a new underground sanitary sewer collection system to connect with existing sewer mains. New vents shall be provided. Building/Site-Electrical/Systems The electrical service is provided from three outdoor pad mounted former located on the north and east sides of the building and is owned/operated by the local utility. The utility service voltage for the building is 480/277V 3 phase 4 wires. The building has as many services as tenant spaces existed. The services grouped on five (5) electrical rooms for the small tenants and two (2) large main distribution boards for the anchor stores. Each of the electri- cal rooms has one 400A disconnect switch and each anchor store panel main is rated for 800amps. Each transformer is served by separate service underground dud from the high voltage utility line. The power distribution is made at 277/480 with step down transformers at the local electric rooms, which feed the tenant requirements. The survey was made only to the electrical rooms, which served the area tenants in a radial system. The building does not utilize an emergency generator. Emergency egress lighting is provided by various battery back-up type sources. The existing fire alarm system appears to be adequate, however requires upgrade to meet latest NFPA code and ADA require- ments. Existing data systems and a main data computer center will have to be replaced to meet new office requirements. Tele- phone service entrance cables enter the building underground through two entrances: one at the anchor store at north and the second at the front electrical room at north. There appears to be a lot of abandoned telephone/data/security cabling and boards in the building making it difficult to determine active locations. Lighting and general power systems in various areas require upgrading to more efficient systems. The main entries, corridors, common core areas, and many of the courts remain mostly origi- nal with the old lighting fixtures and device locations. Replacement repairs and refurbishment to these items are re- quired. Most areas utilize recessed fluorescent lighting of various types and conditions. Primary load study revealed that the service entrance is adequate; however, the equipment and wire must be replaced. Various code violations were noted during site observa- tion. Investigation for the need of emergency power system at 480/277 -volt, 3 phase distribution system. All services conductors are aluminum. The building is missing lightning protection. Only one of the anchor stores was provided with a complete lightning system. Parking lot illumination appears to be deficient with large obscure areas. Additional night measurements would be required to assess the additional fixtures and locations necessary to meet required levels. Perimeter duplex outlets outside the building shall be GFI type per NEC; however, they appear to be regular recep- tacles. 38 BOOK 10W -XiW