142123_Traction_Elevators_2026-09-21.pdf

July 17, 2026

CVG Cincinnati Airport - Terminal HOK Project No.: 23.01039.00 Design Phase 1 – Design Directive #23 Phase 1

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SECTION 142123 - MODERNIZATION OF TRACTION PASSENGER ELEVATORS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Scope: Provide the material and equipment necessary to safely modernize two (2) Montgomery Elevator Company traction elevators as specified herein. As an additional alternate, provide the labor, tools, maintenance, and services necessary to safely modernize two (2) Montgomery Elevator Company traction elevators as specified herein.

B. Work Included in this Section:

1. Complete replacement of the operational and control systems of two (2) geared traction passenger elevators.

2. Provide new programmable microprocessor-based control systems.

3. Provide new digital landing systems.

4. Provide new regenerative VVVF motor drives.

5. Provide new hoist machines as specified.

6. Provide new deflector sheaves as specified.

7. Provide new suspension means and terminations.

8. Provide for ascending car over-speed protection per Code.

9. Provide new governors and tail weights.

10. Provide new governor ropes.

11. Provide new Automatic Rescue Units.

12. Provide new leveling, normal and terminal limit hoistway switches.

13. Provide new load weighing system.

14. Provide new hoistway and machine room wiring as specified.

15. Provide new traveling cables.

16. Retain and clean existing car slings, platforms, and safety devices.

17. Retain and clean existing counterweight, including frame and weights.

18. Retain car and counterweight oil buffers; refurbish as needed and certify.

19. Retain, clean, and paint pit channels, buffer stands, under-car access ladder and working platforms.

20. Retain existing hoistway entrance frames.

21. Provide new hoistway doors, door equipment and hardware as specified.

22. Provide new cast jamb floor marking / Braille plates and signage.

23. Provide new heavy-duty linear door operators with closed-loop speed control.

24. Provide new car shells and car interiors as specified.

25. Provide new car door panels as specified.

26. Provide new car door equipment and hardware as specified.

27. Provide new infrared door protection.

28. Retain, clean and polish existing car and hoistway sills.

29. Provide new car exhaust fans.

30. Provide new car and hall signal / operating fixtures.

31. Provide new in-car two-way text / video communication systems.

32. Provide new voice annunciation within cabs for floor passing and other announcements.

33. Provide new emergency lighting systems.

34. Provide new car top inspection station.

35. Provide new car top handrails as required by Code.

36. Provide new “push / pull” type pit stop switches.

37. Perform all circuit connections to controller for life safety and communication circuits.

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38. Adjust car to counterweight balance as specified.

39. Provide minor floor, wall and ceiling cutting, patching / fire stopping as needed in the elevator lobbies, hoistways, machine rooms and pits to cover areas of damage or where alterations have been made.

40. Provide special operations as specified.

41. Identify, in advance, any elements of work that might produce objectionable noise, dust, fumes or that might require hot work of any kind, so that such work can be planned, scheduled, and executed for minimal intrusion on normal building activities and any other consequent hazards can be averted or addressed.

42. Provide guards and barricades to shield occupants and the public from worksite hazards, including open hoistway, machinery, materials, equipment, and tools, smoke, dust, objectionable noise or unpleasant odors.

43. Protect premises from damage throughout course of construction, including floors, walks, walls, thresholds, entrance frames, doors, roofs, equipment, etc.

44. Clean and paint areas and equipment as specified.

45. Remove, coordinate and properly dispose of discarded equipment and materials, including debris, rubbish, oil and lubricants, and leave work area broom clean daily.

46. Repair or replace items damaged or marred during construction.

47. Perform Code and performance-related acceptance tests as specified; coordinate and assist with Life Safety testing related to the modernization work.

48. Provide all hoisting, including crane operations, as needed.

C. RELATED WORK (PROVIDED BY OTHER TRADES)

1. Power Feeders: Existing three (3) phase feeders shall be verified for compatibility with the new control system, motor starting and running currents.

2. Main Line Disconnect Switches: Provide new fused main line disconnect switches in elevator machine rooms. Verify properly sized insulated copper equipment grounding conductor from the main building ground to the power disconnect switches in the elevator machine room.

3. Auxiliary Contacts: Provide auxiliary contacts on the main line disconnect switches and wiring to the elevator for Automatic Rescue Units as indicated. Verify requirements with the Elevator Contractor.

4. Climate Control: Ensure proper climate control in the machine rooms to maintain the temperature between 50 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit and limit condensing humidity to 95-percent.

5. Car Lighting and Fan Circuit: Supply and connect dedicated single phase 120-volt, 20-amp, power per elevator. Provide new, fused, lockable disconnect switch located in the machine rooms, preferably located at each car controller.

6. GFCI Receptacles: Replace all existing convenience type outlets in machine rooms and pits with new GFCI type outlets.

7. Machine Room Lighting: Replace existing machine room lighting with LED fixtures as needed to bring lighting level up to current Code requirements.

8. Pit Lighting: Replace existing pit lighting with LED fixtures as needed to bring lighting level up to current Code requirements.

9. Cellular Connection: Provide cellular connection in machine rooms to interface with new two-way video communication systems.

10. Life Safety: Coordinate with Life Safety to enable the upgrade, testing and operation of the existing fire alarm initiating device system. Properly label relay and junction boxes housing life safety signals in the machine rooms. Coordinate signal connections and necessary testing.

11. Sprinklers: Hoistways and machine rooms are provided with sprinklers. It is the design intent that all sprinkler heads and lines be removed from these spaces and all existing penetrations be patched completely.

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12. Fire Extinguisher: Provide new Class “A-B-C” fire extinguishers in each machine room.

D. Reference notes to other specification sections are provided for convenience and do not limit the Elevator Contractor’s responsibility to comply with all Contract and Construction Documents.

1.2 REFERENCES

A. Applicable Codes (Edition Used by Local Jurisdiction):

1. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME A17.1 – 2010, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.

2. Commonwealth of Kentucky Building Code – 2018.

3. International Building Code – 2015.

4. National Fire Protection Association – NFPA 72.

5. National Electric Code – NFPA 70.

6. Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems – NFPA 13.

7. Fire Test of Door Assemblies – NFPA 252.

8. American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 – Structural Welding Code – Steel.

9. American National Standard Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ANSI

A117.1).

10. Americans with Disabilities Act – ADAAG published in 28 CFR Part 36 Federal

Register.

11. Local codes and authorities having jurisdiction.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. The following definitions apply to Work of this Section:

1. “Purchaser” as used herein, refers to the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport.

2. “Elevator Contractor”: refers to the contractor having the Contract with Purchaser to furnish labor and materials for the execution of Work as specified herein.

3. “Manufacturer”: refers to those parties responsible for fabrication, assembly, maintenance recommendations and initial warranty of individual elevator system components.

4. “Installer”: refers to the Elevator Contractor.

5. “Consultant”: refers to the Syska Hennessy Group.

6. “Provide”: to furnish and install, Code-compliant and complete for safe operation, unless specifically indicated otherwise.

7. “Install”: to erect, mount and connect complete with related accessories.

8. “Supply”: to purchase, procure, acquire and deliver complete with related accessories.

9. “Work”: labor and materials required for proper and complete installation.

10. “Wiring”: raceway, conduit, fittings, wire, boxes, and related items.

11. “Concealed”: embedded in masonry or other construction, installed in furred spaces, within double partitions or hung ceilings, in trenches, in crawl spaces or in enclosures.

12. “Refurbish”: to restore to a like new condition.

13. “Exposed”: not installed underground or “concealed” as defined above.

14. “Indicated”, “shown”, or “noted”: as indicated, shown or noted on Drawings or as specified.

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15. “Similar” or “equal”: of base bid manufacturer, equal in materials, weight, size, design and efficiency of specified product, conforming to “acceptable manufacturers.”

16. “If necessary to meet Code requirements”: Provide per latest applicable Code for new elevators.

17. “Final Acceptance”: Document to be signed upon satisfactory demonstration of modernized equipment’s performance and contractual compliance, following the completion of all work under this specification on all elevators, and which marks the end of all Interim Maintenance and the initiation of Warranty Maintenance on all equipment.

1.4 INSURANCE

A. Provide per the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport guidelines.

1.5 CONTRACT

A. The Contract form to be used shall be issued by the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport.

B. Contract includes all engineering, labor, tools, materials, equipment, required to complete the specified Work, except those items identified as to be performed by others. Elevator Contractor shall familiarize itself with the site conditions and include all incidental Work that might occur or be required as part of this project.

C. Elevator Contractor shall advise Consultant of any discrepancies or ambiguities found in the project specifications or drawings prior to submitting a bid.

1.6 OPERATION PERFORMANCE

A. The units shall be capable of operating reliably and consistently for a minimum twenty (20) hours per day and seven (7) days per week.

B. The control system shall provide smooth acceleration and deceleration with 1/4-inch leveling accuracy at all landings, from no load to full rated load in the elevator, under normal or unloading conditions. The self-leveling shall, within its zone, be entirely automatic and independent of the operating device and shall correct for over and under travel. The car shall remain at the landing irrespective of load.

C. The floor-to-floor performance time under the above criteria shall be 12.0 seconds (floor-to-floor time is measured from the start of door close at one floor to 3/4 open at the next floor)

D. The door open time shall be 2.7 seconds (time measured from start of door open to fully open).

E. The door close time shall be based on the Code requirements with a door dwell feature.

F. Car and Hall Call Dwell Time: The minimum acceptable time for doors to remain fully open shall not be less than 5-seconds. The door dwell time is the minimum acceptable time from notification that a car is answering a call (lantern and audible signal) until the doors of the car start to close.

G. The speed of the elevator shall not vary plus or minus 5-percent under loading conditions.

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H. Ride Quality requirements shall include a horizontal acceleration measured inside of the cab during all conditions to not exceed 20 mg peak-to-peak within the 1-10Hz range. This maximum may be adjusted after benchmark measurements are taken and certified by the Elevator Contractor prior to equipment order, and with Consultant’s approval.

I. Vertical acceleration and deceleration shall be free of bumps, jerk, and sway and shall not be less than 2.5 feet per second2 with initial ramp of between 0.5 and 0.75-seconds. This maximum may be adjusted after benchmark measurements are taken and certified by the Elevator Contractor prior to equipment order, and with Consultant’s approval.

J. Design equipment as indicated on Contract Documents including spectral response acceleration short period, Component Importance Factor, Project Seismic Design Category, and Occupancy Category.

K. Door Closing Pressure: Pressure shall not exceed 30 PSI.

L. Limit overall elevator noise emissions to the building in any mode of operation. Limit overall elevator noise emissions to the building to the following maximum A-weighted sound pressure levels in any mode of operation. These maximums may be adjusted after benchmark measurements are taken and certified by the Elevator Contractor prior to equipment order, and with Consultant’s approval.

1. 55-decibels measured 3’-0” from any piece of equipment in the control room.

2. 60-decibels measured 5’-0” above the cab floor near the center during all sequences of operation, exhaust air blower and annunciators.

3. 65-decibels measured in the elevator lobby 10’-0” from the elevator doors.

M. Prior to Final Acceptance and prior to the termination of the maintenance period, the elevators shall be adjusted as required to meet these performance requirements. Following successful state inspection and operating permit issue, Purchaser and Consultant shall be contacted to inspect elevators to ensure that they meet Purchaser’s guidelines. Elevator Contractor shall facilitate this inspection and any required testing without added cost to Purchaser.

1.7 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings and Samples:

1. Shop Drawings: Provide a single complete submittal, in digital format, consisting of detailed and dimensioned shop drawings including job specific machine room layout showing new machines, controllers, governors, and all project related building work requiring coordination with other sub-contractors. Details shall include combined controller, motor and starter power demands on feeders and main line disconnects, and any predicted heat release data. Provide job specific details of new cab interiors, car and hall fixtures, including entrance elevation. Piecemeal submittal packages will be rejected.

2. Product Data: Provide at a minimum, manufacturer’s product data, in digital format, on machines, controllers, landing systems, governors, car guides, door operators and related door operating equipment, door detectors, all visible to public signage, entrance identification, car / hall braille for review.

3. Integration Requirements: Provide all networking requirements with product data for two-way communication systems for integration on Purchaser’s network.

4. Samples: Materials and finishes exposed to public view, in manufacturers standard sizes, as applicable.

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5. Structural Calculations: For all machine room equipment, the Elevator Contractor shall retain a Commonwealth of Kentucky licensed Structural Engineer to design the equipment’s anchorages for building Code prescribed seismic forces and provide structural calculations, sealed, and signed, demonstrating the anchorages’ code conformance. Elevator Contractor shall locate existing reinforcing bars by non-destructive methods prior to drilling into concrete. Provide documentation that the new machines and bedplates do not weigh more than 5-percent of the existing machine’s weight or include certified structural engineering data and all materials necessary to support the added load.

6. Provide all required documentation to the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction – Elevator Inspection Station for permitting.

B. Equipment Brochures and Service Manuals:

1. Provide quantities as indicated herein.

2. Before acceptance of work, furnish one (1) set of job specific manufacturer’s equipment brochures and service manuals on digital media.

3. Manuals shall be model / series specific. Assemble, organize and index printed materials in organized fashion, and provide a complete digital set on CD or other portable media, consisting of:

a. Equipment and components, descriptive literature.

b. Record / final layout drawings.

c. Operating instructions.

d. Lubrication instructions.

e. Wiring diagrams.

4. Machine Room Prints. Provide one (1) complete printed set of “record” field wiring and straight-line wiring diagrams showing all electrical circuits in the hoistway as well as the machine room. These diagrams shall be bound in an 8 1/2-inch by 11-inch binder and located in the elevator machine room as directed.

5. Keys: Before acceptance of work, furnish five (5) sets of keys for all key switches installed as part of this project, including controller cabinet, fire service, stop switch, service cabinet, inspection and others if provided. Coordinate with Purchaser’s Project Manager.

1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer Qualifications: The design, engineering, and manufacture of major elevator components such as machines, controllers, door operators, safeties, governors, selectors, etc.

shall be from manufactures that have been in the business for the minimum of the last ten (10) years. Equipment shall have a history of successful operation under similar conditions for a minimum of the last five (5) years.

B. Elevator Contractor’s Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Elevator Contractor shall hold a valid license from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction – Licensing Branch.

2. Elevator Contractor shall have completed at least three (3) sequentially phased modernization projects of scope / complexity comparable to this Contract in the last ten (10) years.

3. Elevator Contractor shall provide a Project Manager responsible for day-to-day operations that has successfully completed at least three (3) projects of comparable scope / complexity during the last five (5) years.

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4. Elevator Contractor shall provide a Working Foreman responsible managing the modernization work on-site having held a Mechanic’s license for a minimum of ten

(10) years with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction – Licensing Branch.

5. Elevator Contractor shall, at a minimum, occupy an office within fifty (50) miles of the project site and directly employ no fewer than three (3) qualified, licensed service mechanics whose primary residence is within fifty (50) miles of the project site.

6. Modernization work and maintenance duties shall routinely be separately performed by specialized crews and individuals.

C. Quality and Gauges of Materials:

1. New, best of their respective kinds, free from defects.

2. Gauges as noted.

3. Components shall be made available to the Purchaser for a period of not less than ten (10) years.

1.9 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Storage for gang boxes, tools, equipment and material is minimal at the site; review with Purchaser in advance to identify storage locations and verify their adequacy in any bid response or proposal.

B. Obtain approval and schedule delivery of material to meet Purchaser requirements and avoid interference with performances or other facility activities.

C. Hoisting and Storage: Provide with any bid response or proposal, an intended method of hoisting new machines and controllers to rooftop. Include sequence, timing, location, pathing, size and other conditions of area needed for tools, materials and equipment to be delivered, transported, received and stored.

1.10 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING

A. Schedule of Operations:

1. Before commencing Work, Elevator Contractor shall submit a complete plan and schedule of its proposed operations for approval. In preparation of its plan and schedule, the Elevator Contractor shall make allowance for and include the following:

a. Preparation of equipment and material submittal.

b. Review of each submittal.

c. Manufacturing lead times for the equipment.

d. Payment requirements, shipping durations and anticipated delivery dates identified as milestones.

e. The schedule shall be presented in Gantt chart format using Microsoft Project software or equivalent.

f. The schedule shall be updated and resubmitted when requested.

B. Progress Payments: Schedule of Values shall serve as the basis for timing and amount of progress payments and are subject to review and acceptance prior to award of Contract.

C. Interruptions of Building Elevator Service:

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1. Work shall be performed in strict compliance with the Project Schedule established by the Purchaser for this project. The Purchaser shall be notified in advance of any operations that may affect staff, patrons or daily building operations.

2. All Work shall be done with a minimum amount of interference to the operation of the building. The Elevator Contractor shall not interrupt any normal elevator service without the prior written permission of the Purchaser.

D. Work May Begin Only After:

1. Detailed Project Schedule has been approved.

2. All components needed for the completion of the first or next car to be modernized are on site and have been visually inspected as being complete, correct and in new and undamaged condition before the corresponding elevator is removed from service.

1.11 CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS

A. Pre-Construction Meeting: Elevator Contractor shall attend a pre-construction conference with the Purchaser’s Project Manager and Consultant to review roles and responsibilities of the project team, including paperwork processes, submittals, change orders, payment applications, site protocol and access, project phasing and planned construction activities.

B. Construction Meetings: Elevator Contractor shall attend construction meetings as called by Purchaser or Consultant to discuss progress and items in need of coordination. Meetings shall be held as determined necessary by Purchaser’s Project Manager and Consultant.

1.12 WARRANTY

A. Provide project warranty agreeing to replace / repair / restore defective materials and workmanship of elevator work which may develop within twelve (12) months from final date of completion and acceptance of the entire installation by the Purchaser’s Representative.

“Defective” is hereby defined to include, but is not limited to, operation or control system failures, performances below required minimums, excessive wear, unusual deterioration or aging of materials or finishes, rust, unsafe conditions, the need for excessive maintenance, abnormal noise or vibration and similar unusual, unexpected, and unsatisfactory conditions.

1.13 MAINTENANCE SERVICE

A. Interim Maintenance: Submit with base bid a separate monthly price to provide Full Service, as described in Paragraph B below, on the elevators, from the first day of the month following contract award until the first elevator is removed from service for modernization. This price shall be adjusted once elevators are removed from service until the elevator modernization is completed. Coverage shall be in accordance with Purchaser’s Maintenance Agreement.

B. Warranty Maintenance: Provide twelve (12) month warranty maintenance service during warranty period, with service performed by licensed and trained mechanics. Warranty maintenance shall commence upon Substantial Completion and acceptance of all elevator work and shall include examination, adjustment, lubrication, parts replacement, tests, and emergency service, including all 24-hour monitoring of emergency two-way video communication devices.

1. The Elevator Contractor shall keep the elevator maintained to operate at the original contract speed, keeping the original performance times, including acceleration and retardation as designed and installed by the manufacturer. The door operation shall

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be adjusted as required to maintain the original door opening and door closing times, within legal limits.

2. Maintenance is to be performed during regular working hours of regular working days. Examinations shall be performed semi-monthly, providing a minimum of two

(2) hours, per elevator, for a total of four (4) hours. Maintenance shall be scheduled for a minimum of four (4) hours per visit. All preventative maintenance visits shall be scheduled with Purchaser (or, at their request, building occupant) in advance.

3. A log of all site visits, whether for preventive maintenance or resulting from trouble reports and call backs, shall include the date, arrival time, technicians’ names, designation of elevator(s) worked on, nature and scope of work performed. Log(s) to be maintained in respective machine rooms (or, at Purchaser’s request, security check-in station) from Final Acceptance until expiration of warranty maintenance or any subsequent contractual maintenance period.

4. The Elevator Contractor shall not be required to make renewals or repairs necessitated by reason of negligence or misuse of the equipment or by reason of any other cause beyond the Elevator Contractor’s control except ordinary wear and tear unless the Elevator Contractor receives just compensation.

5. Provide emergency and trouble call service at no additional cost to Purchaser. Calls shall be answered promptly at all hours of the day or night, seven days a week.

Emergency calls shall be responded to within thirty (30) minutes during weekday business hours and to after-hour trouble calls within one (1) hour. Regular or overtime work due to equipment failures shall not be charged to the Purchaser.

6. Conduct safety tests as required by local jurisdiction, including test weights, instruments, and submitting documentation to the appropriate authority.

7. No fewer than ninety (90) calendar days prior to the expiration of the equipment warranty, the Elevator Contractor shall send and confirm receipt of written notification to the Purchaser that the initial warranty/maintenance period is nearing its end and cooperatively determine a date that a technician can be available to facilitate access to all equipment, its dedicated spaces and all maintenance and callback records for inspection and review.

8. Prior to thirty (30) days of the warranty maintenance expiration, the Elevator Contractor shall assign their internal quality control individual to perform a thorough examination of all of the Elevators covered under the contract. At the end of this inspection, the Elevator Contractor shall provide a written report verifying the equipment is operating per the contract documents. Should the Elevator Contractor find any deficiencies, they will provide a written plan for correction with specific time frames. If the deficiencies are not corrected prior to the expiration of the warranty maintenance period, the warranty maintenance period will be extended for a minimum of ninety (90) days or longer, if necessary to complete the work. At the completion of the corrective work, the Elevator Contractor will provide written notification that the work completed and modify warranty and warranty expiration dates if required. The Purchaser or their assigned representative reserves the right to verify the work has been completed.

9. Within thirty (30) days of receiving said notice, the Purchaser or their representative, shall, at their option, conduct a scheduled, thorough maintenance inspection of all elevators covered under the contract. At the end of this inspection, the Purchaser shall give the Elevator Contractor written notice of any deficiencies found. The Elevator Contractor shall be responsible for correction of these deficiencies, including a technician’s return for re-inspection and all other costs of re-inspection, without additional cost to the Purchaser, within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice.

10. In the event the Elevator Contractor is delayed in providing the initial notice, both the equipment warranty and its maintenance shall continue indefinitely, uninterrupted, at no additional cost to the Purchaser, but no less than ninety (90) days from the date notice is initially provided.

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11. This requirement shall survive and be independent of any agreement between Elevator Contractor and General Contractor or between Purchaser and Elevator Contractor.

12. Any maintenance prescribed by the manufacturer, mandatory by code or otherwise required or necessary for safe and proper performance of the equipment shall be included, whether specifically identified in this scope.

13. When any singular elevator or group experiences repetitive or related failures, with occurrence more frequent than ninety (90) days mean time between failures, the contractor shall, within twenty-four (24) hours of the second occurrence, immediately prepare and deliver to the Purchaser a clear written description of findings, causes, actions, status and horizon of satisfactory correction.

C. Contractual Maintenance: Provide separate pricing for all labor and material costs for five (5) year Elevator Maintenance Service to continue past the expiration of the Warranty Maintenance period.

1.14 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

A. The Elevator Contractor shall ensure that all their personnel observe the Purchaser’s construction protocol when on premises or while performing any work.

B. The Elevator Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work.

C. The Elevator Contractor shall take reasonable precautions for the safety of, and shall provide reasonable protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to:

1. Employees and other persons who may be affected thereby.

2. The work, materials, and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage on or off the site, under the care, custody or control of the Elevator Contractor or any of his Subcontractors or Sub-Subcontractors.

D. The Elevator Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and lawful orders of public authority having jurisdiction for the safety of persons, property or to protect them from damage, injury or loss. They shall erect and maintain, as required by existing conditions and progress of the Work, all partitions for safety and protection, including posting danger signs, and other warnings against hazards, promulgating safety regulations and notifying Purchaser and users of adjacent utilities.

E. The Elevator Contractor shall designate a responsible member of his organization whose duty shall be to ensure that all work is being performed safely and, in a manner, to prevent accidents and in strict compliance with all governing regulations. This person shall be the Elevator Contractor’s Superintendent unless otherwise designated in writing by the Elevator Contractor to the Purchaser.

F. In any emergency affecting the safety of persons or property, the Elevator Contractor shall act, at their discretion, to prevent potential damages, injury or loss.

1.15 PERMITS AND INSPECTION FEES

A. The Elevator Contractor shall obtain without cost to the Purchaser, all permits, and certificates as required from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction – Elevator Inspection Station.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. Products from individuals, firms or corporations regularly engaged in manufacturing elevator components comparable with this Contract and in satisfactory operation for a period of not less than five (10) years. Refer to Paragraph 1.8 in this specification for further information.

B. Qualified Bidders (in alphabetical order)

1. KONE U.S.

2. Otis Elevator Company

3. Schindler Elevator Corporation

4. TK Elevator

5. Approved equal

2.2 MATERIALS

A. Aluminum: Extrusions as per ASTM B221.

B. Plywood: PS–1–83, A–D Interior Grade Douglas fir. Fire treated per AWPA with a suitable water-soluble fire-retardant formation; U.L. FR–S fire hazard classification.

C. Plastic Laminates: As per NEMA LD–3, with suitable backer sheets to minimize warping, fire rated Grade HGF, .039-inch thick and applied under conditions that ensure prevention of separation or delaminating.

D. Sheet Steel (Painted): ASTM A1008; cold-rolled, stretcher-leveled, furniture grade; free from defects.

E. Stainless Steel (Interior Applications): As per ASTM A167, Type 441 series, with finish as specified.

F. Stainless Steel (Exterior Applications): As per ASTM A167, Type 304 series, with finish as specified.

G. Textured Stainless Steel: As per ASTM A167, manufacturers standard type, Stainless Steel pattern (like Rigidized 5WL®), with satin finish as specified.

H. Nickel Silver: Extrusions of CDA Alloy C79800.

I. Structural Steel: As per ASTM A36.

J. Floor Covering: 6061-T6, medium pattern, non-polished finish aluminum diamond plate tread– 1/4-inch thickness.

2.3 OUTLINE OF EQUIPMENT

A. Elevator E-5A

1. Elevator Use: Retain: Passenger / Service

2. Capacity, in Pounds: Retain: 4,000

3. Speed, in FPM: Retain: 350

4. Floors Served: Retain: B1, 1 – 4

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5. Number of Stops: Retain: Five (5)

6. Number of Openings: Retain: Five (5), in line

7. Machine Location: Retain: Overhead

8. Control and Motor Drive: New: Digital, Microprocessor, VVVF

9. Operation: Retain: Simplex Selective Collective

10. Hoist Machine: New: Gearless AC PM Motor

11. Suspension Means: New: As required for duty

12. Governor: New: Centrifugal

13. Governor Rope: New: As required for duty

14. Sling and Platform: Retain: Refurbish as needed

15. Safety: Retain: Refurbish, test and re-certify

16. Deflector Sheaves: New: As required for duty

17. Car Guides: New: Roller type

18. Load Weighing: New: As specified

19. Car and Counterweight Buffers: Retain: Clean, test and re-certify

20. Counterweight Guides: Retain: Replace rollers only

21. Counterweight Frame: Retain: Refurbish as specified

22. Hoistway Entrances: Retain: Refurbish as specified

23. Hoistway Doors: New: As specified

24. Hoistway Sills: Retain: Clean and polish

25. Car and Hoistway Door Type: Retain: Two-speed, side opening

26. Car and Hoistway Door Size: Retain: 4’-0” x 7’-0”

27. Door Operator: New: Heavy-duty, linear, closed loop

28. Door Operating Equipment: New: As specified

29. Door Reversal Device: New: Infrared curtain

30. Car Enclosure Shell: New: As specified

31. Car Interior: New: As specified

32. Car Doors: New: As specified

33. Car Operating Panel: New: Full width swing

34. Car Position Indicator: New: LED / LCD Illumination

35. Direction Indicators: New: Car Riding Lanterns

36. Hall Call Stations: New: LED Illumination

37. Stand-by / Emergency Power: New: Automatic Rescue Unit

38. Fire Control Panel: New: Required

39. Tenant Security: New: Scramble Pad interface

40. Elevator Monitoring: New: As specified

41. Communication System: New: Hands-free, two-way video

B. Elevator E-6A

1. Elevator Use: Retain: Passenger / Service

2. Capacity, in Pounds: Retain: 4,000

3. Speed, in FPM: Retain: 350

4. Floors Served: Retain: B2, B1, 1 – 4

5. Number of Stops: Retain: Six (6)

6. Number of Openings: Retain: Six (6), in line

7. Machine Location: Retain: Overhead

8. Control and Motor Drive: New: Digital, Microprocessor, VVVF

9. Operation: Retain: Simplex Selective Collective

10. Hoist Machine: New: Gearless AC PM Motor

11. Suspension Means: New: As required for duty

12. Governor: New: Centrifugal

13. Governor Rope: New: As required for duty

14. Sling and Platform: Retain: Refurbish as needed

15. Safety: Retain: Refurbish, test and re-certify

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16. Deflector Sheaves: New: As required for duty

17. Car Guides: New: Roller type

18. Load Weighing: New: As specified

19. Car and Counterweight Buffers: Retain: Clean, test and re-certify

20. Counterweight Guides: Retain: Replace rollers only

21. Counterweight Frame: Retain: Refurbish as specified

22. Hoistway Entrances: Retain: Refurbish as specified

23. Hoistway Doors: New: As specified

24. Hoistway Sills: Retain: Clean and polish

25. Car and Hoistway Door Type: Retain: Two-speed, center opening

26. Car and Hoistway Door Size: Retain: 4’-0” x 7’-0”

27. Door Operator: New: Heavy-duty, linear, closed loop

28. Door Operating Equipment: New: As specified

29. Door Reversal Device: New: Infrared curtain

30. Car Enclosure Shell: New: As specified

31. Car Interior: New: As specified

32. Car Doors: New: As specified

33. Car Operating Panel: New: Full width swing

34. Car Position Indicator: New: LED / LCD Illumination

35. Direction Indicators: New: Car Riding Lanterns

36. Hall Call Stations: New: LED Illumination

37. Stand-by / Emergency Power: New: Automatic Rescue Unit

38. Fire Control Panel: New: Required

39. Tenant Security: New: Scramble Pad interface

40. Elevator Monitoring: New: As specified

41. Communication System: New: Hands-free, two-way video

2.4 MACHINE ROOM EQUIPMENT

A. Provide equipment to fit space conditions shown; all costs for re-design of, and revisions to, building spaces and structure due to selection of Elevator Contractor, manufacturer, change to equipment availability, production or selection shall be borne by Elevator Contractor. In the event excessive or uneven wear is found, notify Purchaser by describing the condition in writing.

B. All existing elevator equipment replaced with new, wire, ducting and stored materials shall be removed. Patch holes where equipment was anchored. Paint machine room floors with durable high-gloss light grey industrial epoxy.

C. Gearless Hoist Machine: Provide new compact gearless hoist machines. Provide dual solenoid service and emergency disc brakes. Provide all steel beams, channels and bearing plates to support overhead sheaves and dead-end hitches. Include any clip angles, tie rods, etc. as required to attach machine bedplate to surrounding structure. Provide manufacturers standard vibration isolation, which shall effectively prevent transmission of machine vibration to the building structure. Each driving machine shall be assigned a different number, minimum 4-inch high that corresponds to the elevator number.

D. Foundation Bolts and Templates: If desired, provide necessary adaptation and fastening for re-use of existing machine mounting. Include any necessary structural engineering support or data needed for the machine change. Provide documentation that the new machines and bedplates do not weigh more than 5-percent of the existing machine’s weight or include certified structural engineering data and all materials necessary to support the added load.

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E. Sheave Guarding: Provide pinch hazard cable guards protecting the areas where a hazard exists and at a minimum from the machine bed plate to the point where cables contact the sheave grooves. If required, integrate cable lubricator devices with the sheave / cable guards.

F. Deflector Sheaves: Provide cast iron machined and grooved for proper traction and supported on bedplate. Provide cable guards designed to withstand shock and prevent suspension means from leaving their proper grooves. All bearings are to be shielded or sealed.

G. Suspension Means: Replace all. Provide traction steel type hoist ropes only. Quantity, size, and type as required for duty by manufacturer. Provide rope data tag following Code requirements listing suspension means manufacturer, installing company, construction classification, installation date, size, type, and breaking strength. Equalize cable tensions and provide rope thimble spin restraints on all cars.

H. Ascending Car Over-Speed Protection: Provide dual brake system integrated into new machines.

I. Controller: Provide an AC microprocessor-based control system. Provide enclosed control panels for all elevators with ventilated cabinets and hinged or removable doors. Provide permanently marked symbols or letters identical to those on wiring diagrams adjacent to each component. Provide the following:

1. All high voltage (110-volt or above) contact points inside the control cabinet shall be protected from accidental contact when the doors are open.

2. Controller shall be separated into two (2) distinct halves, Motor Drive side and Control side. High voltage motor power conductors shall be routed to be physically segregated from the rest of the controller.

3. Field conductor terminations shall be segregated; high voltage (greater than 30-volt DC and 100-volt AC) and low voltage (less than 30-volt DC).

4. Controllers shall be designed, tested, and certified for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) immunity in compliance with EN12015.

J. Components: The microprocessor-based group dispatcher and communications network shall be designed and installed for all elevators to meet the following requirements:

1. Provisions shall be made in the dispatch computer so that the elevator system dispatching can be modified at a future time. The system shall be so designed that the modifications to the software shall be all that is required to revise the dispatching.

It shall be further designed so that there will be minimum shutdown time should changes be required.

2. The latching circuitry (outputs) shall be fail-safe design that turns off all the outputs in the event of a processor malfunction.

3. Power Supplies: All power supplies utilized shall be UL recognized. They shall all have short circuit protection.

4. Frame: All assemblies, power supplies, chassis, switches, relays, and other items shall be securely mounted on a substantial, self-supporting steel frame. The equipment shall be completely enclosed with covers. No equipment is to be mounted on the covers.

5. Wiring: All factory wiring shall utilize UL labeled copper wires. All wiring interconnections shall be neatly routed. All wiring connections to studs of terminals shall be made by means of solder or solder-less lugs.

6. Marking: All components shall be clearly and permanently identified adjacent to each device and shall be identical to the wiring diagram.

7. Provide extender boards when computing devices are used inside a computer chassis to have access to the printed circuit cards utilized.

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8. Electronic time delay devices shall use stable capacitor or crystals as the time base.

K. Printed Circuits and Related Hardware:

1. All solid-state hardware and devices shall have built-in noise suppression devices that provide a level of noise immunity compliant with EN12015.

2. All inputs from external devices (such as push buttons) and all outputs to external devices (such as indicators, relays) shall be isolated.

3. The use of relays as input/output devices is not acceptable.

4. A separate regulated power supply shall be used for each computer chassis.

5. The control circuits shall be designed so that one side of the power supply is grounded to provide for testing.

6. Under no circumstances shall the safety circuits be affected by accidental grounding of any part of the system.

7. In the event of a power failure or interruption, the system shall be designed so that it will start properly when power is returned.

8. System memory shall be provided so that data shall not be lost in the event of a power failure or disturbance.

9. Conduits or other wiring shall not be exposed in the lobby or other occupied parts of the building.

L. Speed Regulation:

1. The rate of acceleration and deceleration of the cars under any condition of load shall be as constant as is possible with the method of control specified and employed and shall be independent of the operating devices in the car.

2. The acceleration, deceleration and velocity shall all be computer controlled. The detection of velocity and position of the car shall be fed into the computer. The computer shall compare this information with the velocity profile and adjust as necessary to insure a fast and smooth acceleration and deceleration curve. The maximum acceleration / deceleration shall not be less than 2.5 feet per second2 and shall change uniformly.

M. Diagnostic Tools: Elevator Contractor shall provide all on-board diagnostic tools and documentation required for the adjustment, troubleshooting, and reprogramming of the elevator system upon completion, including:

1. Passwords or identification codes required to gain access to each software program to perform diagnostics or program changes.

2. A composite listing of the individual settings chosen for variable software parameters stored in the software programs.

3. A complete dictionary of fault codes with recommended steps for resolution, in sequence from highest to lowest probable cause.

N. VVVF Motor Drive: Provide VVVF motor drive as follows:

1. The drive shall be capable of varying the torque on the motor during acceleration and deceleration.

2. The drive shall be capable of on-site programming the volts per Hertz acceleration and deceleration ride profiles to adjust the ride quality to drive control characteristics.

3. The flux vector drive shall control AC induction motors using a high resolution, dual channel optical reader.

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4. The flux vector drive shall be capable of delivering 100-percent rated motor torque from base speed down to zero speed.

5. The flux vector drive shall not use DC injection for slowdown braking.

6. The flux vector drive shall be adjustable to achieve the required current motor voltage and frequency to match the characteristics of the hoist motor.

7. The drive shall not create excessive audible noise in the elevator motor.

8. The drive shall be capable of delivering sufficient current to accelerate the elevator to contract speed at the rated load. The drive shall provide speed regulation within 3-percent during all phases of acceleration, deceleration and leveling.

O. Governors: New; including tail weight and tie-down.

1. The governor’s pull through and tripping speeds shall be adjusted, and full speed tested to operate within limits specified by Code.

2. All adjustable parts shall be wire sealed upon final calibration. Provide a stamped metallic “Date Tested” tag.

P. Governor Rope: Provide new 8 x 25 filler wire type for governor rope, adequately fastened.

2.5 SYSTEM OPERATION

A. Simplex Selective Collective:

1. Momentary pressure of car or hall button, other than landing at which car is parked, shall automatically start the car and dispatch the car to the corresponding floor for which that call was registered. If a call is registered at the floor when the car is idle, the doors shall automatically open.

2. When the direction of travel has been established, the car shall answer all calls corresponding to the direction of travel and shall not reverse direction until all car and hall calls, in that direction, have been answered.

3. Calls registered for the opposite direction of car travel shall remain registered and shall be answered after car has completed its calls in the direction of travel.

4. If no car buttons are pressed, and car starts up in response to several down calls, the car shall answer highest down call first and then reverse to collect other down calls.

5. The car shall remain at the arrival floor for an adjustable interval to permit passenger transfer. Doors shall close after a predetermined interval after opening unless closing is interrupted by car door reversal device or door open button in car.

B. Independent Service: Provide controls to remove elevator from normal operation and provide control of the elevator from car buttons only. Car shall travel at contract speed and shall not respond to corridor calls.

C. Car Top Operation: Provide new per Code requirements.

D. Emergency Recall Operation (Fire Service): Provide Phase I and II Emergency Operations per the requirements of Kentucky Building Code, Section 3009.2. Elevator Contractor shall provide relays, wiring, and terminal strips to receive signals from fire alarm initiating devices and fire detection systems. All keys to be FEO–K1.

E. Automatic Rescue Unit: When loss of power occurs, the car shall descend to the closest landing and open doors automatically. After a predetermined time, the doors shall close, and the elevator shall remain inoperative until normal power is restored. The door open button shall operate under battery power. The stand-by power source shall be 12-volt DC battery

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units installed in the control room; including solid state charger, inverter, fail-safe controls, and testing means in a metal container. Batteries to be rechargeable lead acid or nickel cadmium with a 10-year life expectancy

F. Tenant Security Operation: Provide software, wiring, and sufficient space within all elevator car operating panels for a proximity reader / scramble pad as located and designated by the Architect.

1. The indication of a proximity reader card or scramble pad code activates the designated floor car call. Pressure on the designated floor car button illuminates and registers a call. The elevator proceeds to the designated floor, completes its operation, and awaits the next demand.

2. Provide junction box or demarcation cabinet in machine room to create a clean line of separation between the security contractor and Elevator Contractor.

3. Fire Service shall override the Security Operation.

G. Load Weighing: Provide automatic load weighing device set at 80-percent of full load. The device when activated shall cause the elevator to bypass corridor calls and shall initiate dispatch of car at main terminal prior to elapse of normal dispatching interval. Provide adjustable setting from 50 to 80-percent of full load.

H. Door Hold Operation: Provide controls and a button within car operating panels (where occur) that shall hold the doors open for an adjustable period of 30 to 90-seconds. The following shall resume normal door operation:

1. Activation of door close button.

2. Activation of any floor button within the elevator.

3. Expiration of time.

I. Nudging Operation:…