Revised 6/15/18

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Tenant Improvement Handbook

Table of Contents

  1. GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION
  2. Project Fact Sheet

2.TENANT IMPROVEMENT INFORMATION

  • Tenant Improvement Construction Information
  • Food Tenant Design Requirements
  • Barricade Specifications

3.SIGN CRITERA/STOREFRONT CRITERIA

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4.CONTRACTOR RULES & REGULATIONS/SITE SPECIFIC CONTRACTOR RULES

AND REGULATIONS/CENTER REQUIRED VENDORS

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To obtain a copy of the Tenant Handbook, Contractor Rules & Regulations, Storefront

Criteria & Signage Criteria, please go to and follow the steps below:

Click on the ‘BUSINESSES’ tab along the top right.

Type the name of your property in the ‘Search by Property Name or Location’ search

engine and select from the drop down menu.

This link will lead you to the ‘Property Overview’page.

Scroll down, and look for the ‘Tenant Info Package’ link along the right hand side.

Download the Storefront Criteria, Sign Criteria & Contractor Rules & Regulations and

Site Specific Contractor Rules and Regulations.

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Project Fact Sheet

Landlord:Simon Premium Outlets

60 Columbia Road

Morristown, New Jersey 07960

Phone(973) 228-6111

Fax(973) 683-1359

CENTER MANAGEMENT ADDRESS:Waterloo Premium Outlets

Suite 31 – Management Office

655 Route 318

Waterloo, NY 13165

Phone(315) 539-1147

Fax(315) 539-1148

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Tenant Improvement Construction Information

  1. Please provide Landlord with one (1) full size set of prints, and one (1) electronic file for the plan review/approval process. PDF/DWG files are acceptable and you can email the file directly to the Tenant Manager or send on disc with your plan set. Your tenant improvement drawings must be approved by Landlord prior to commencing work. Please allow 5-10 working days for Landlord review.

2.Please note that tenant is required to provide Landlord with one set of as-built electronic file tenant improvement drawings (including any plan check corrections or engineered plans) upon completion of the store construction.

3.All tenant contractors must provide Landlord with an original signed copy of the Construction Rules. The tenant contractor obtaining the tenant improvement permit is the contractor responsible for submitting all required information and certificates of insurance to the Landlord.

  1. A tenant may not open for business without a signed executed lease.
  1. Due to the structural engineering design of the roof system, Tenants and/or their contractors cannot attach to or construct anything on the bottom of the roof trusses unless approved by Landlord.
  1. The address for Waterloo Premium Outlets is as follows:

Tenant Name/DBA

Waterloo Premium Outlets

655 Route 318

Suite# ____

Waterloo, NY 13165

Please use your individual suite number for deliveries!

DO NOT have deliveries of store supplies or your tenant improvement construction materials made prior to your store turnover date. A representative of your company must be onsite to receive any deliveries for your store. The Landlord cannot accept any deliveries for your store. No provision has been made for on-site storage until your suite is ready for turnover.

7.Tenants and their contractors will be responsible for removal of all construction and store set up debris generated during tenant improvement construction. This includes all debris from store fixtures and initial merchandise deliveries. A trash bin must be ordered from landlord required waste hauler, and location of bin must be approved by the General Manager prior to drop-off.

8.Tenants are to order their utility services (electricity, gas and telephone) to begin on their turnover date or their construction start date, whichever is the earlier.

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  1. Tenant shall make application for electrical service in Tenant’s name prior to start of Tenant’s work. If permanent electrical meters are not installed prior to start of Tenant improvement construction, Tenant’s electrical contractor shall be responsible to provide temporary power and lighting for the Demised Premises, per code, with ground fault protection. Upon completion of the permanent system of electrical power furnished by the Landlord, Tenant’s contractor may utilize the permanent power from the Tenant’s panelboard.
  1. All Tenants must provide regular maintenance of their HVAC system. Each Tenant is to provide a copy of their maintenance contract to the General Manager within one (1) month of their turnover date.
  1. Protection for the HVAC unit(s) (construction filter) must be in place prior to the start of Tenant’s construction. The HVAC unit must also be cleaned when tenant construction is complete. This is the responsibility of the Tenant, NOT the Landlord. If painting ceiling, HVAC unit must be off – not running.
  1. Relocation of thermostat controls shall be at the Tenant’s expense and any repairs or failed installations resulting from incomplete or inadequate relocation shall be the Tenant’s responsibility.
  1. KIOSK STRUCTURE CHANGES: Tenants are to submit preliminary design drawings ONLY and should not commence work on drawings until the design is approved by Landlord.
  1. SenecaCounty requires a building permit for all tenant improvement construction. Your architect or contractor will need to submit two (2) complete sets of stamped plans. You will need to allow 2 to 3 weeks for the plan check and permit issuance of your tenant improvement plans. You MUST call for an inspection BEFORE the store can merchandise. Then a FINAL inspection will be required to receive a “Certificate of Occupancy”.

15.Building Department requirements/information:

  1. All plans must have CPG Holdings, LLC. approval before a permit will be issued. (The Tenant Manager will send this letter directly to the Tenant after the plans are approved.)
  2. Contractors must submit a copy of their Corporate insurance to the Building Department.
  3. Contractor must follow Building Department schedule of inspections.
  4. The Building Type is 2B construction.
  5. If a space is over 2,000 square feet, a rear “Fire Exit” corridor is required.
  6. Stockrooms are required to have a one (1) hour fire separation.
  7. A Sign Permit is required for all signage facing the NYS Thruway.

It is recommended that the contractor arrange a pre-construction meeting/walk thru with the Building Department to answer all questions and identify potential code violations.

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Tenant Improvement Construction Information

  1. Your tenant improvement plans must be stamped and signed by an architect licensed in the State of New York prior to applying for a building permit. If you or your architect has any questions, please contact Seneca County.

17.If your tenant improvement construction involves structural changes or attachments to the building shell, said work must be designed by a licensed structural engineer and submitted to Landlord’s structural engineer for review and approval. Any cost of this review is the responsibility of Tenant.

  1. Please use your individual suite number for deliveries. DO NOT have deliveries of store supplies or your tenant improvement construction materials made prior to your store turnover date. A representative of your company must be onsite to receive any deliveries for your store. The Landlord cannot accept any deliveries for your store.

19.Tenants are to order their utility services (electricity, gas and telephone) to begin on their turnover date. Tenant’s contractor shall be responsible to provide temporary power and lighting for the Demised Premises, per code, with ground fault protection.

20.All Tenants must provide for regular maintenance of their HVAC system. Each Tenant is to provide a copy of their maintenance contract to the General Manager of Waterloo Premium Outlets within one month of their turnover date. Additional protection for the HVAC unit(s) (an additional filter installed on the surface of the return air grille) must be in place prior to the start of Tenant’s construction. The HVAC unit must also be cleaned when tenant construction is complete. This is the responsibility of Tenant, NOT the Landlord.

21.HVAC must be turned off prior to painting the ceiling.

  1. Any fire alarm work to be performed must be coordinated with the General Mall Manager. Any work occurring without prior approval will be shut down.
  • Floors shall be free of combustibles, such as wood shavings. If the floor is of combustible material, it should be kept wet or otherwise protected.
  • If combustibles are closer than 35 feet to the welding, grinding, or cutting process, and the work cannot be moved or the combustibles relocated at least 35 feet away, they should be protected with flame proofed covers, metal guards, etc. (Note: only non-asbestos, flame-retardant materials should be used for protective covers. For information on the use of welding blankets and their selection, see Environment, Safety and Health Bulletin DOE/EH-0039. Issue 19, “Welding Blankets: The Unexpected Hazards,” dated March 1987).
  • Openings in walls, floors, or ducts within 35 feet of the work shall be covered.
  • Cutting, grinding, or welding on pipes or other metal in contact with combustible walls, partitions, ceilings, or roofs should not be done when close enough to cause ignition by heat conduction.

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The Landlord shall be notified whenever welding, grinding, and cutting activities are scheduled to be performed, and also including when the following conditions exist:

  • Appreciable combustible materials (in the building’s construction or contents), are closer than 35 feet to the point of operation.
  • Appreciable combustibles are more than 35 feet away, but are easily ignited by sparks.
  • Wall or floor openings within a 35 foot radius expose combustible material in adjacent areas, including concealed spaces in walls or floors.

Contractors are required to notify the Center Management office 48 hours in advance of any cutting, welding or grinding work to be performed, to arrange for a “Fire Watch”. Any additional costs involved in providing a fire watch will be the responsibility of the tenant contractor.

23.BurglarAlarms/ Perimeter Intrusion Security Devices

All such devices must be approved by the Landlord prior to installation, including application of "riot glass" or any type of film to doors and/or windows. No exterior alarms, strobe lights, or other enunciator devices may be mounted on storefronts. Due to potential interference with the Center's fire alarm system, "Smoke Cloak", or similar systems which generate smoke, are prohibited. Application of any decals to storefronts referencing Security protection must be done in compliance with Premium Outlet's Storefront Criteria.

24.Visitor Name Badges

No contractor is allowed on our property without wearing a visitor badge. A contractor may pick up badges for his entire crew at the mall office. These badges self destruct within 24 hours, thus every day you must get new ones. Everyone working in the suite must wear a badge. If security sees an expired badge, you will be asked to obtain a new one at the office before any other work can be performed.

25. Sign Band

When Tenant vacates or installs permanent sign, Tenant is responsible for restoring the fascia of the building back to its previous condition, i.e.: removal of any silicone residue, patching holes, stucco repair, re-painting etc. Final approval and acceptance of any such repairs shall be solely at the discretion of a representative of Landlord. Inspection of completed repair must be performed by Tenant and inspected and accepted by a representative of the Premium Outlets center.

26. Additional Center Visibility

Any additional visibility of a sale including flyers, etc. must be coordinated with the on-site Center Management and approved by the Premium Outlet’s Marketing Department.

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Food Tenant Design Requirements

Below is the minimum design requirements that must be used by ALL Food and Food Court Tenants for all kitchen prep areas.

This requirement is to prevent any mositure or dampness penetrating the demising wall(s) that can lead to damage to the food space and/or adjoining spaces.

Demising and/or concrete walls:

  1. Demising walls must be moisture resistant gypsum board w/ Sporgard™ (National Gypsum)on metal studs. Other wall options acceptable by landlord would be Hardibacker prior to installing wall finishes or Ultracode drywall, by USG.

All concrete walls, rear or demising, must be furred out with the above specs, no exceptions.

  1. Install water proof membrane a minimum of 24” above floor.
  1. FRP applied to all walls to a minimum height or 48” above wall base tile, and caulked with a silicone sealant.
  1. Metal or PVC corner guard must be applied to all corners and caulked with a silicone sealant.

Flooring area:

  1. Floor tile and flooring base installed must be sealed. This application should be re-applied semi-annually.
  1. Floor drains must be installed in any food preparation area that require cleaning methods of hosing or washing walls. It is the tenant responsibility to make certain that all flooring is sloped for proper drainage to the floor drain(s).

Tile/Grout: Must have Durock and /or equal applied to studs.

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Barricade Specifications

If a barricade will be used, the tenant is REQUIRED to supply and install graphics as outlined below.

1” x 4” Molding alongExterior, Finished T III Board, 4” on center

top, bottom & cornersPainted White by Tenant/GC

Existing Grade Level Surface

Barricades must be erected if there is any construction that goes beyond or on the exterior front wall of the tenant space. These barricades must be painted with 3 coats of white paint, and Graphics are required. Tenant contractor must maintain a safe environment for customers and employees during construction period. All work areas must be inaccessible or blocked off from customer/employee flow.

Barricade Construction Notes:

  1. No openings are permitted.
  2. All supporting must be concealed behind the barricade
  3. Placement & design must be approved in writing by LL PRIOR to installation.
  4. Signage/Graphics: 2mm black PVC, 2’x4’ with white optima bold lettering to be ordered and approved by management office prior to fabrication.

*Food Court Barricades MUST go to top of ceiling to prevent dust in food court area.