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0 Washington Square South_CofA_Common_Lightpoles (2) Salem Historical Commission 98 WASHINGTON STREET, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 (978) 619-5685 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS It is hereby certified that the Salem Historical Commission has determined that the proposed:  Construction  Moving  Reconstruction  Alteration  Demolition  Painting  Signage  Other work as described below will be appropriate to the preservation of said Historic District, as per the requirements set forth in the Historic District's Act (M.G.L. Ch. 40C) and the Salem Historic Districts Ordinance. District: Washington Square Address of Property: 0 Washington Square South (Salem Common) Name of Record Owner: City of Salem Description of Approval of Work: • Repaint existing light posts on the Common in high gloss black to prepare for installation of new lanterns. Dated: July 13, 2026 SALEM HISTORICAL COMMISSION By: ___________________ The homeowner has the option not to commence the work (unless it relates to resolving an outstanding violation). All work commenced must be completed within one year from this date unless otherwise indicated. THIS IS NOT A BUILDING PERMIT. All applicable building permits to be obtained prior to work commencing POLE PHOTOGRAPHS Base Bid Poles #1 to #18 – Entrance Way #1 #2 3# #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 # 9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 Alt #1 Poles #19 to #26 – Outter Parimeter #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 Alt# 2 Poles #27 to #34 – Middle Path Connecting Boardman Street #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 SECTION 09900 PAINTING PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES A. Surface preparation and field application of paint coating for Light Pole Painting. Poles, mast arms, band se covers (as may be present) shall be painted. B. 15 year color, gloss retention and adhesion warranty required, see WARRANTY section herein. 1.2 RELATED SECTIONS A. Section 01005 – Administrative Provisions 1.3 REFERENCES A. ASTM D16 - Definitions of Terms Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products. B. NACE (NACE International) -Industrial Maintenance Painting. C. SSPC (SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings) SSPC Painting Manual Volumes 1 and 2. 1.4 DEFINITIONS A. Conform to ASTM D16 for interpretation of terms used in this Section. 1.5 SUBMITTALS A. Provide the following, in electronic submittal format for review, to the City’s Representative, as designated by the Chief Procurement Officer.: 1. Product Data: Provide data on all products. Data shall include manufacturer’s suggested surface preparation and coating thickness. 2. Manufacturer's Instructions: Indicate special surface preparation procedures, substrate conditions requiring special attention, environmental considerations and any restrictions regarding recoat time. 3. Provide specific instructions for cleaning and preparing existing fiberglass and aluminum surfaces to be painted. 1.6 QUALIFICATIONS A. Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing the Products specified in this section. B. Applicator: Company specializing in performing the work of this section with minimum three years, approved by manufacturer. 1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING Deliver, store, protect and handle products in accordance with Manufacturers recommendations. A. Deliver products to site in sealed and labeled containers; inspect to verify acceptability. B. Container label to include manufacturer's name, type of paint, brand name, lot number, brand code, coverage, surface preparation, drying time, cleanup requirements, color designation, and instructions for mixing and reducing. C. Only materials approved for use on this project shall be delivered to the site. D. Store paint materials at minimum ambient temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius) and a maximum of 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius), in ventilated area, and as required by manufacturer's instructions. 1. Any material found on the project that is stored in areas that are outside of the above temperature requirements shall not be used on the project and shall immediately be removed from the site. 1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Do not apply materials when surface and ambient temperatures are outside the temperature ranges required by the coating product manufacturer. B. Do not apply exterior coatings during rain or snow, or when relative humidity is outside the humidity ranges required by the paint product manufacturer. C. Minimum Application Temperatures for Paints: 1. Minimum application temperatures shall be as required by the coating manufacturer's instructions. 2. If there are no explicit printed recommendations by the manufacturer, minimum temperature of the air and surface to be painted shall be 50° Fahrenheit. PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.1 MANUFACTURERS A. Manufacturers - Paint and Special Coatings: 1. High gloss black oil base paint (Rust – Oleum) or approved equal. B. Substitutions: No substitutions are allowed. Contractor shall use system and materials specified. C. All products used on this project shall be from the same manufacturer unless written authorization is received from the City. 2.2 MATERIALS A. Coatings: 1. Ready mixed, except field-catalyzed coatings. 2. Process pigments to a soft paste consistency, capable of being readily and uniformly dispersed to a homogeneous coating; good flow and brushing properties; capable of drying or curing free of streaks or sags. B. Accessory Materials: 1. As recommended by the manufacturer and required to achieve the finishes specified, of commercial quality. 2.3 FINISHES A. Colors will be selected by the Owner from color samples submitted. PART 3 EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION A. Verify that surfaces and/or substrate conditions are ready to receive work as instructed by the product manufacturer. B. Examine surfaces scheduled to be finished prior to commencement of work. Report any condition that may potentially affect proper application. C. Commencement of the coating operations will signify acceptance of the substrate(s) as being suitable for the coating and ability to achieve the final results specified. 3.2 PREPARATION A. Remove electrical cover plates, hardware, light fixture trim, escutcheons, and fittings, and paint separate from the pole, so that items are accessible/separate from pole and accesses are not painted shut. Stainless steel items do not require painting. Remove pole number labels prior to primer coat application. B. Clean surfaces which affect work of this section. 1. Remove existing coatings that exhibit loose surface defects. 2. Remove mildew by scrubbing with solution of tri-sodium phosphate and bleach. 3. Sand fiberglass surfaces (if required)as specified under “Painting Systems.” 4. Rinse with clean water and allow surface to dry. C. Marks: 1. Seal with a stain-blocking primer any surface marks that cannot be removed which may bleed through surface finishes. 3.3 APPLICATION A. Apply products in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. B. Do not apply finishes to surfaces that are not dry. C. Apply each coat to uniform finish. D. Apply each coat of paint slightly darker than preceding coat unless otherwise approved. E. Vacuum clean surfaces free of loose particles and/or use tack cloth just prior to applying next coat. F. Allow applied coat to dry before next coat is applied. G. Reinstall electrical cover plates, hardware, light fixture trim, escutcheons, luminaires and fittings removed prior to finishing. 3.4 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL A. Field inspection and testing of new painted surfaces will be performed on random pole/mast arm installations by the Owner’s Representative. B. Areas may be tested at random with dry film thickness gage. 1. Any areas not meeting the minimum dry film thickness shown or on approved Shop Drawing submittals shall have additional coats applied so the minimum dry film thickness is achieved. 2. Each coat shall achieve the minimum dry film thickness specified, without regards to the overall system thickness. 3.5 CLEANING A. Collect waste materials containers and remove daily from site. B. Make good all damage done to grade, sidewalks and/or streets and other work through neglect or carelessness or from failure to properly protect work from damage resulting from the execution of this work. 3.6 WARRANTY A. Paint manufacturer shall warrant, in writing to the Owner, that paint system will retain the same adherence, color and gloss level for 15 years, as was present on the day the coatings were applied and cured. See attached Sample Warranty for requirements. 3.7 PAINTING - SYSTEMS PAINTING- SYSTEM NO. 1 - Exterior Fiberglass & Aluminum Surface Preparation - SSPC-SP1 to wash and clean, followed by SP2 or 3 to abrade and remove any "wicking” of the fiberglass before coating. 5 EXHIBIT A-POLE LOCATION MAP POLE PHOTOGRAPHS Base Bid Poles #1 to #18 – Entrance Way #1 #2 3# #4 2 #5 #6 #7 #8 3 # 9 #10 #11 #12 4 #13 #14 #15 #16 5 #17 #18 Alt #1 Poles #19 to #26 – Outter Parimeter #19 #20 6 #21 #22 #23 #24 7 #25 #26 Alt# 2 Poles #27 to #34 – Middle Path Connecting Boardman Street #27 #28 8 #29 #30 #31 #32 9 #33 #34 10 EXHIBIT E-POLE LOCATION MAP 11 22 SECTION 09900 PAINTING PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES A. Surface preparation and field application of paint coating for Light Pole Painting. Poles, mast arms, band se covers (as may be present) shall be painted. B. 15 year color, gloss retention and adhesion warranty required, see WARRANTY section herein. 1.2 RELATED SECTIONS A. Section 01005 – Administrative Provisions 1.3 REFERENCES A. ASTM D16 - Definitions of Terms Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products. B. NACE (NACE International) -Industrial Maintenance Painting. C. SSPC (SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings) SSPC Painting Manual Volumes 1 and 2. 1.4 DEFINITIONS A. Conform to ASTM D16 for interpretation of terms used in this Section. 1.5 SUBMITTALS A. Provide the following, in electronic submittal format for review, to the City’s Representative, as designated by the Chief Procurement Officer.: 1. Product Data: Provide data on all products. Data shall include manufacturer’s suggested surface preparation and coating thickness. 2. Manufacturer's Instructions: Indicate special surface preparation procedures, substrate conditions requiring special attention, environmental considerations and any restrictions regarding recoat time. 3. Provide specific instructions for cleaning and preparing existing fiberglass and aluminum surfaces to be painted. 1.6 QUALIFICATIONS A. Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing the Products specified in this section. B. Applicator: Company specializing in performing the work of this section with minimum three years, approved by manufacturer. 1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING 23 A. Deliver, store, protect and handle products in accordance with Manufacturers recommendations. B. Deliver products to site in sealed and labeled containers; inspect to verify acceptability. C. Container label to include manufacturer's name, type of paint, brand name, lot number, brand code, coverage, surface preparation, drying time, cleanup requirements, color designation, and instructions for mixing and reducing. D. Only materials approved for use on this project shall be delivered to the site. E. Store paint materials at minimum ambient temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius) and a maximum of 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius), in ventilated area, and as required by manufacturer's instructions. 1. Any material found on the project that is stored in areas that are outside of the above temperature requirements shall not be used on the project and shall immediately be removed from the site. 1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Do not apply materials when surface and ambient temperatures are outside the temperature ranges required by the coating product manufacturer. B. Do not apply exterior coatings during rain or snow, or when relative humidity is outside the humidity ranges required by the paint product manufacturer. C. Minimum Application Temperatures for Paints: 1. Minimum application temperatures shall be as required by the coating manufacturer's instructions. 2. If there are no explicit printed recommendations by the manufacturer, minimum temperature of the air and surface to be painted shall be 50° Fahrenheit. PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.1 MANUFACTURERS A. Manufacturers - Paint and Special Coatings: 1. High gloss black oil base paint (Rust – Oleum) or approved equal. B. Substitutions: No substitutions are allowed. Contractor shall use system and materials specified. C. All products used on this project shall be from the same manufacturer unless written authorization is received from the City. 2.2 MATERIALS A. Coatings: 1. Ready mixed, except field-catalyzed coatings. 2. Process pigments to a soft paste consistency, capable of being readily and uniformly dispersed to a homogeneous coating; good flow and brushing properties; capable of drying or curing free of streaks or sags. 24 B. Accessory Materials: 1. As recommended by the manufacturer and required to achieve the finishes specified, of commercial quality. 2.3 FINISHES A. Colors will be selected by the Owner from color samples submitted. PART 3 EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION A. Verify that surfaces and/or substrate conditions are ready to receive work as instructed by the product manufacturer. B. Examine surfaces scheduled to be finished prior to commencement of work. Report any condition that may potentially affect proper application. C. Commencement of the coating operations will signify acceptance of the substrate(s) as being suitable for the coating and ability to achieve the final results specified. 3.2 PREPARATION A. Remove electrical cover plates, hardware, light fixture trim, escutcheons, and fittings, and paint separate from the pole, so that items are accessible/separate from pole and accesses are not painted shut. Stainless steel items do not require painting. Remove pole number labels prior to primer coat application. B. Clean surfaces which affect work of this section. 1. Remove existing coatings that exhibit loose surface defects. 2. Remove mildew by scrubbing with solution of tri-sodium phosphate and bleach. 3. Sand fiberglass surfaces (if required)as specified under “Painting Systems.” 4. Rinse with clean water and allow surface to dry. C. Marks: 1. Seal with a stain-blocking primer any surface marks that cannot be removed which may bleed through surface finishes. 3.3 APPLICATION A. Apply products in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. B. Do not apply finishes to surfaces that are not dry. C. Apply each coat to uniform finish. D. Apply each coat of paint slightly darker than preceding coat unless otherwise approved. E. Vacuum clean surfaces free of loose particles and/or use tack cloth just prior to applying next coat. 25 F. Allow applied coat to dry before next coat is applied. G. Reinstall electrical cover plates, hardware, light fixture trim, escutcheons, luminaires and fittings removed prior to finishing. 3.4 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL A. Field inspection and testing of new painted surfaces will be performed on random pole/mast arm installations by the Owner’s Representative. B. Areas may be tested at random with dry film thickness gage. 1. Any areas not meeting the minimum dry film thickness shown or on approved Shop Drawing submittals shall have additional coats applied so the minimum dry film thickness is achieved. 2. Each coat shall achieve the minimum dry film thickness specified, without regards to the overall system thickness. 3.5 CLEANING A. Collect waste materials containers and remove daily from site. B. Make good all damage done to grade, sidewalks and/or streets and other work through neglect or carelessness or from failure to properly protect work from damage resulting from the execution of this work. 3.6 WARRANTY A. Paint manufacturer shall warrant, in writing to the Owner, that paint system will retain the same adherence, color and gloss level for 15 years, as was present on the day the coatings were applied and cured. See attached Sample Warranty for requirements. 3.7 PAINTING - SYSTEMS PAINTING- SYSTEM NO. 1 - Exterior Fiberglass & Aluminum Surface Preparation - SSPC-SP1 to wash and clean, followed by SP2 or 3 to abrade and remove any "wicking” of the fiberglass before coating. Min. No. of Coats Min. Total Thickness per Coating of Coating Layer Layer Product Dry Type Name Primer 1 Tnemec Series 66 Hi-Build Epoxoline 4.0 Polyamide Epoxy Finish 1 Tnemec 1072 Fluoronar 2.5 High Solids Fluoropolymer Or City Representative Approved Equal. 26 Total Thickness of System – 6.5 Dry Mils Min. Contractor shall note curing times required between coats, per actual product used.