1614720_P1035 CxPlan w FPT and PFC.pdf

P-1035 Corrosion Control and Paint Facility

Naval Station Norfolk

Contract No. N40085-19-D-9041

Design Phase Commissioning Plan

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The Commissioning Process is a quality-focused process for enhancing the delivery of a project. The process focuses upon evaluating and documenting that all of the commissioned systems and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained to meet the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR).

P-1035 CCPF Hangar

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Table of Contents

A. REVISION TABLE

B. COMMISSIONING PLAN

C. BUILDING OVERVIEW

D. REFERENCES

E. COMMISSIONING PROCESS

(1) Culture of Partnering

(2) Authority

(3) Commissioning Team

(4) Roles and Responsibilities

F. ABBREVIATIONS

G. DEFINITIONS

H. DESIGN ACTIVITIES

(1) Design Reviews

(2) Owner’s Project Requirements

(3) Commissioning Plan

(4) Basis of Design

I. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

(1) Systems to be Commissioned

(2) Meetings and GC Schedule Commissioning Activities

(3) Communication

(4) Submittal Review

(5) Site Observations

(6) Issues and Resolutions

(7) PreFunctional Checklists

(8) System Startup

(9) Point-To-Point Checkout

(10) Testing, Adjusting and Balancing

(11) Commissioning Prerequisites

(12) Certificate of Readiness

(13) Certificate of Readiness for Re-Test

(14) Development of Functional Performance Test Procedures

(15) Execution of Functional Performance Test

(16) Facility Staff Participation

(17) Sampling

(18) Commissioning Reporting and Deficiency Tracking

(19) Training

(20) Systems’ Manual

(21) Final Commissioning Report

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J. POSTOCCUPANCY / OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES

K. GC MASTER SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS

L. EXTENDED TRENDING FOR ENDURANCE TEST

M. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE OF CRITICAL SYSTEMS

APPENDIX A — SAMPLE PREFUNCTIONAL CHECKLISTS

APPENDIX B — SAMPLE FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE TESTS

APPENDIX C — PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

APPENDIX D — OWNER’S PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

APPENDIX E — COMMISSIONING KICKOFF MEETING MINUTES

APPENDIX F — ISSUES AND DISCREPANCY LOGS

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A. REVISION TABLE

Revision Author/Editor Date

B. COMMISSIONING PLAN

The Commissioning Plan outlines and guides the commissioning activities during the design, construction, acceptance and occupancy phases of the project. It defines the project team’s roles and responsibilities, communication protocols, Commissioning activities, and the schedule of those activities.

The purpose of the Commissioning Plan is to outline the scope and format of the commissioning process for this

Project. The Commissioning Plan is based on the DOR’s and GC’s obligation to provide systems that function in accordance with the project requirements. The role of the Commissioning Authority (CxA) is to develop and manage the commissioning process for the systems that are included in the Commissioning Plan and to verify that the building systems function interactively, within the limits of the contract.

The Commissioning Plan will also evolve throughout the construction and occupancy phases of the Project. The revisions of the Cx Plan are:

1. Design Phase

2. Interim Construction Phase

3. Final Construction Phase

C. BUILDING OVERVIEW

This project includes the design and construction of a high bay Paint and Finishing Hangar to support Depot Level

Planned Maintenance Interval (PMI) at NAS Norfolk for MH-60RS and CMV-22B series aircraft. Construction includes pile supported foundation and a vapor barrier and passive venting system, steel framing, hangar bay walls with durable finish, CMU interior walls for the attached support spaces, leaf type sliding pocket hangar doors in the wash rack bay, swinging plenum doors at the Paint and PMB bays, standing seam metal roofing system over rigid insulation supported by a steel deck, joist and trusses. The bay floor will be a pile-supported structural slab with embedded grounding grid and embedded blast-media evacuation trench system. The facility provides one bay for an aircraft wash rack, one bay for de-paint operations, and one bay for paint operations. Facility will include support spaces for paint mixing, paint storage, gear and equipment storage, electrical, mechanical, fire protection and communications rooms, change rooms, shower & toilet facilities, and administrative offices. The hangar structure will be sized to accommodate MH-60 aircraft in the blast bay, and V-22 aircraft in the wash and paint bays. The facility will be equipped with a laminar flow exhaust system with filtered intake and outflow, compressed air system, and breathing air supply system. Mechanical Ventilation is required to remove paint particulate and solvent vapors from the Corrosion Control Facility. Facility-related control systems include cybersecurity features in accordance with current Department of Defense criteria.

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This project will provide Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) features and comply with ATFP regulations, and physical security mitigation in accordance with DoD Minimum Anti-Terrorism Standards for Buildings. User generated unit costs were used for this project and include the cost of features to meet the minimum DoD AT/FP standards.

Built-in specialty equipment includes multi-stage dust collection system, paint booth exhaust fans, paint booth make up air fans, plastic media blasting system, plastic media reclamation system, pressure wash equipment, two stage filtration for paint booth, water cannon, 50 gpm electrocoagulation system, lift tables, heavy duty lift table and natural gas generator. Special costs also include Enhanced Commissioning.

The Department of Defense and Department of the Navy principles for high performance and sustainable building requirements will be included in the design and construction of the project in accordance with federal laws and

Executive Orders. Low Impact Development will be included in the design and construction of this project as appropriate.

The building will be commissioned in accordance with NAVFAC guidelines and the contract documents. The

Government has retained the services of a Commissioning Authority (CxA) under separate contract from the

Contractor, for commissioning services. The general contractor shall participate fully in the commissioning process, as described in the contract documents. The CxA shall report results, recommendations, and findings directly to the

Government.

D. REFERENCES

1. Contract Documents

2. Basis of Design (BOD) – For Informational Purposes Only

3. Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) – For Informational Purposes Only

4. Green Building Initiative (GBI) DOD Guiding Principles Compliance

5. ASHRAE Standard 202: 2018 The Commissioning Process

6. ASHRAE 62.1-2013 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality

7. ASHRAE 90.1 – 2010, 2013 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

8. ASHRAE 189.1-2014 Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings

9. NAVFAC Engineering & Construction Bulletin ECB 2018-03 Technical Oversight and Acceptance

Testing of Critical Systems

10. UFC 1-200-02 High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements, 01 DEC 2016

E. COMMISSIONING PROCESS

The Commissioning (Cx) Process is a quality-focused quality control process for enhancing the delivery of a project. The process focuses upon evaluating and documenting that all the commissioned systems and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained to meet the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR).

This is an Enhanced Commissioning process because it is a total building system commissioning program that started early in the design phase and continues through the warranty phase.

The purpose of the Commissioning process is to verify and document that the performance of the various systems meets the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR). During the design and/or construction phases of the project, the commissioning process identifies potential building system issues, which may prevent the building from operating to the Owner’s expectations. Commissioning is a systematic process of verifying that the building systems perform interactively according to the design intent and operational needs.

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The goal of the commissioning process is to verify that the project’s mechanical systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, DDC control system and building envelope function interactively in compliance with the OPR, Contract Documents and the Basis of Design (BOD). The commissioning process facilitates the orderly and efficient transfer of the systems to the government’s facility operations and maintenance personnel. Commissioning also documents system performance parameters for fine-tuning control sequences, operational procedures, and facilitates future troubleshooting. Commissioning is not intended to be redundant with the contractor’s obligations for testing and proof of performance of the project systems. The Commissioning process and activities are separate from, and in addition to, the quality assurance process of Government Acceptance Testing for the project.

The Commissioning process requires a team effort, and the entire project team is part of the Commissioning Process.

The Commissioning Plan defines the project team’s roles and responsibilities, communication protocols, Commissioning activities, and the schedule of those activities. Success is dependent on each team member’s understanding of what is expected of them and to understand the roles, responsibility and part of all other commissioning team members.

(1) Culture of Partnering:

Commissioning is a collaborative quality effort between the owner and all Cx Team contractors and subcontractors.

The collaborative approach establishes a culture of partnership that requires mutual trust, respect, cooperation, patience and an environment where contractors are productive as commissioning team members.

(2) Authority:

Only the government’s Contracting Officer has authority to add, delete or otherwise change the Contractor’s scope of work, contract requirements, schedule and or etc. The CxA has no authority to give scope direction, add, delete or otherwise change the Contractor’s scope of work, contract requirements, schedule and or etc.

The owner shall provide direction, reviews and acceptance as required throughout the project and the Cx Process.

The owner has selected a qualified CxA professional. The CxA directs the Cx Process and shall be an objective advocate of the owner.

(3) Commissioning Team:

The entire project team is part of the Commissioning Process. Success is dependent on each team member’s understanding of what is expected of them and to understand the roles, responsibility and part of all other commissioning team members.

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Cx Team Member Firm Contact Name Contact

Number Contact Email

Contracting Officer (CO) NAVFAC Gary Milton 757-341-2074 Gary.Milton1@navy.mil

Project Manager NAVFAC Sofia Shelton 757-341-1528 Sofia.Shelton1@navy.mil

Design Manager (DM) NAVFAC Robert Frank 757-341-1577 Robert.S.Frank1@navy.mil

Construction Manager (CM) NAVFAC

Acceptance Engineer (NAE) NAVFAC Peter Glade 757-341-1622 peter.glade@navy.mil

AE Program Manager (DOR) Clark

Nexsen Sam Estep 757-455-5800 SEstep@clarknexsen.com

AE Project Manager (DOR) Clark

Nexsen LouAnn Fornataro 757-341-1210 LFornataro@ClarkNexsen.com

AE Architect Clark

Nexsen Chris Lindenfelser 919-576-2079 CLindenfelser@clarknexsen.com

AE Mechanical Engineer (DOR) Clark

Nexsen Mike Karcher 757-351-1239 MKarcher@clarknexsen.com

AE Electrical Engineer (DOR) Clark

Nexsen Ron Keller 757-961-7889 RKeller@clarknexsen.com

AE Plumbing Designer Clark

Nexsen Joe Withers 757-961-7771 JWithers@clarknexsen.com

Commissioning Authority

Project Manager (CxA)

Lead Commissioning Authority (CxA)

Barry Cromuel

Troy Byers

804-852-4996

803-391-0427

Barry@peaccs.com

Troy@peaccs.com

General Contractor (GC) TBD

GC Superintendent (Supt) TBD

GC Cx Superintendent (GCCS) TBD

GC Quality Control Manager (QCM) TBD

Mechanical SubContractor (MC) TBD

Electrical SubContractor (EC) TBD

Plumbing SubContractor (PC) TBD

Controls SubContractor (CC) TBD

TAB SubContractor (TC) TBD

CxA observes, documents and reports to the Owner

GC installs, inspects and QC

Government conducts QA and Accepts

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(4) Roles and Responsibilities:

The success of the commissioning effort is dependent upon the participation of the entire project team, including the government, designer, contractor and all installing subcontractors. Communications with the CxA are to flow through the established project communication protocols. The government has included in the design and construction team’s contracts the Cx activities, Cx roles and Cx responsibilities contained in this project Cx Plan.

The members of the commissioning team play the following roles in the commissioning process:

Owner – NAVFAC Contracting

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Ensure the development of the OPR and review the updates

2. Ensure the development of the BOD and review the updates

3. Provide direction to the team when needed to meet the OPR

4. Determine the systems and assemblies to be commissioned

5. Review the Cx Process design review comments

6. Review the Cx Plan

7. Review and Accept the Design Submittals

8. Review Testing Documents

9. Attend Cx Meetings

10. Review Cx Checklists

11. Review the Commissioning Issue Logs

12. Participate in the issue resolution process

13. Witness the Functional Performance Testing

14. Coordinate operation and maintenance personnel for training

Commissioning Authority – PEAC

1. Review the OPR and the BOD and offer updates

2. Develop the Cx specifications

3. Develop the Cx Plan

4. Submit Design Review Comments

5. Lead the Cx Program

6. Facilitate all Cx Meetings

7. Identify Cx activities for the GC’s master schedule

8. Review submittals of commissioned equipment

9. Review RFIs

10. Review contractor and sub-contractor data forms

11. Develop PFC

12. Collaborate with the installing contractors to develop, document and distribute test procedures

13. Record and track all issues and their resolutions

14. Lead the efforts to resolve all issues in collaboration with the Cx Team

15. Review control system point-to-point testing

16. Perform periodic site observations; and attend construction progress meetings.

17. Sample devices for compliance with checklists.

18. Develop FPT procedures

19. Develop IST procedures

20. Coordinate and witness FPT and IST

21. Review the O&M Binders

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22. Witness Customer Training

23. Develop Commissioning Reports

24. Perform the 10th month warranty visit

Design Team – Clark Nexsen

1. Develop the OPR document. Update the OPR

2. Develop the BOD document. Update the BOD

3. Develop the design of the AE DOR contract to meet the owner’s expectations and requirements

4. Certify the design meets the contract requirements

5. OPR to include established performance criteria, standards for measurement and verification for the testing of commissioned systems

6. Include commissioning requirements in the MEP specifications UFGS Divisions 22, 23, 25 and 26

7. Consider the CxA’s comments and provide responses in accordance with the designer’s best professional judgment.

8. Participate in the issue resolution process to resolve issues

9. Provide timely response to the CxA for Requests for Information including clarification of system design, calculations, control, or intent.

Contractor – TBD

Mechanical SubContractor – TBD

Electrical SubContractor – TBD

Controls SubContractor – TBD

1. Developing and implement a QC Management Plan that incorporates the commissioning requirements of the contract documents.

2. Assigning a full time Commissioning Superintendent (GCCS) as the lead Cx point of contact and administrator

3. Establish and implement means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction

4. Conduct all preliminary testing, checking, correcting and verifying of the commissioned systems

5. Provide submittals to the owner, designer and the CxA for review

6. Provide blank startup sheets to the CxA for review

7. Attend all commissioning meetings

8. Implement the functional tests on all systems under the direction of the commissioning authority until successful completion.

9. Direct subcontractors to cooperate with the CxA and the Cx process for all Cx activities

10. Inform the CxA of installation or equipment changes from the contract documents

11. Notify the Owner using nonconformance reports of any system performance issues that arise or are identified during construction

12. Integrate the Cx process into the construction schedule and updates

13. Address any design/construction related non-conformance issues, documented in the

Commissioning Issues Logs, in an expeditious manner

14. Flush all piping before pipe pressure testing

15. Clean all duct before duct leakage tests

16. Verify all items to be furnished fit the space available so that equipment facilitates servicing, maintenance, and repair or replacement

17. Verify all installations meet the design requirements and manufacturer’s recommendations for owner’s operation and maintenance

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18. Submit all startup sheets, PFC, controls trend data and test results prior to calling for FPTs

19. Submit controls diagrams, graphic screen shoots, 72 hour trend data in graphic format, and sequences of operations prior to FPT

20. Submit a Certificate of Readiness for FPT for all equipment and systems that successfully completed startup, PFC, GC testing and issue resolution.

21. Submit a Certificate of Readiness for Re-FPT for all equipment and systems that failed FPT

22. Start-up and test all mechanical equipment including successful functional testing

23. Start-up and test all electrical equipment including successful functional testing

24. Submit controls point to point verification

25. Demonstrate controls point to point values and functions

26. Provide extended trending and endurance testing reports and graphics from the Controls

27. The technical work associated with electrical systems including Lighting Systems, Power

Distribution Systems, Power Generation Systems must be performed by an engineering technician certified by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) or the National Institute for

Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) with five years of experience inspecting, testing, and calibrating electrical distribution and generation equipment, systems, and devices

28. Provide qualified personnel, equipment and materials (including ladders, etc.) for participation in demonstration of FPTs.

29. Participate in fine-tuning or troubleshooting of system performance if necessary

30. Provide equipment, materials, and labor necessary to correct deficiencies found during the FPT process

31. Operate equipment and systems as required by the specifications for testing

32. Provide O&M information for verification, organization and distribution

33. Provide training for the systems specified in the contract documents

34. Video record all training and submit to the CO on CD

35. Provide O&M binders

36. Participate on seasonal / deferred testing

37. Participate on warranty phase walkthrough and commissioning

38. Provide postoccupancy training and seasonal tests and problem resolutions

39. Request clarification and information when uncertain

F. ABBREVIATIONS

AE Architect and Design Engineers (DOR) GC Contractor

BOD Basis of Design GCCS General Contractor Cx Superintendent

CC Controls SubContractor HVAC Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning

CM Construction Manager IST Integrated Systems Testing

CO Contracting Officer MC Mechanical SubContractor

COR Contracting Officer’s Representative MEP Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing

Cx Commissioning NAE NAVFAC Acceptance Engineer

CxA Commissioning Authority O&M Operation and Maintenance

Cx Plan Commissioning Plan OPR Owner’s Project Requirements

DALT Duct Air Leakage Test PC Plumbing SubContractor

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DM Design Manager PE Project Engineer

DOR Designer of Record PFC Pre-functional Checklist

EC Electrical SubContractor PM Project Manager

EN End User – Facility User / Occupant QCM Quality Control Manager

ET Engineering Technician SOR Site Observation Report

FPC Fire Protection SubContractor TAB Test and Balance Contractor

FPT Function Performance Test TC TAB SubContractor

FT Functional Test

G. DEFINITIONS

Acceptance: a formal action, taken by a person with appropriate authority (which may or may not be contractually defined) to declare that some aspect of the project meets defined requirements, thus permitting subsequent activities to proceed.

Architect Engineer (AE): the architectural and design engineering firm – design firm, the DOR

Basis of Design (BOD): a document that records the concepts, calculations, decisions, and product selections used to meet the Owner’s Project Requirements and to satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, standards, and guidelines. The document includes both narrative descriptions and lists of individual items that support the design process.

Checklists: project and element-specific checklists that are developed and used during all phases of the commissioning Process to verify that the Owner’s Project Requirements are being achieved. Checklists are used for general Evaluation, testing, training, and other design and construction requirements.

Commissioning (Cx): The systematic quality control process of verifying that all building systems are installed and perform in accordance with the design and specification intent

Commissioning Authority (CxA): an entity identified by the owner who leads, plans, schedules, and coordinates the Commissioning Team to implement the Commissioning Process.

Commissioning Firm: An entity identified by the Owner and is responsible for the coordination of the commissioning process. The primary role of the CxA is to verify achievement of the OPR throughout the project

Commissioning Plan: a document that outlines the organization, schedule, allocation of resources, and documentation requirements of the Commissioning Process.

Commissioning Process: a quality-focused process for enhancing the delivery of a project. The process focuses upon verifying and documenting that all of the commissioned systems and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained to meet the Owner’s Project Requirements.

Commissioning Process Activities: components of the Commissioning Process.

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Commissioning Team: the individuals and agencies who, through coordinated actions, are responsible for implementing the Commissioning Process.

Commissioning Testing and verification: the Evaluation and documentation of the equipment and assemblies delivery and condition, installation, proper function according to the manufacturer’s specifications, and project documentation to meet the criteria in the Owner’s Project Requirements.

Construction Checklist: a form used by the Commissioning Team to verify that appropriate materials and components are on site, ready for installation, correctly installed, functional, and in compliance with the Owner’s

Project Requirements. Also see checklists.

Construction Documents: this includes a wide range of documents, which will vary from project to project, and with the owner’s needs and regulations, laws, and jurisdictional requirements. Construction documents usually include the project manual (specifications), plans (drawings), and general terms and conditions of the contract.

Contract Documents: this includes a wide range of documents, which will vary from project to project and with the owner’s needs, regulations, laws, and jurisdictional requirements. Contract documents frequently include price agreements; construction management process; subcontractor agreements or requirements; requirements and procedures for submittals, changes, and other construction requirements; timeline for completion; and the construction documents.

Coordination Drawings: drawings showing the work of all trades to illustrate that equipment can be installed in the space allocated without compromising equipment function or access for maintenance and replacement. These drawings graphically illustrate and dimension manufacturers’ recommended maintenance clearances.

Designer of Record (DOR): The firm designing the plans and specifications – design firm, AE

Enhanced Commissioning: The commissioning program that starts in the design phase and continues through the warranty phase.

Evaluation: the process by which specific documents, components, equipment, assemblies, systems, and interfaces among systems and their performance are confirmed with respect to the criteria required in the Owner’s Project

Requirements.

Final Commissioning Report: a document that records the activities and results of the Commissioning Process and is developed from the final Commissioning Plan with all of its attached appendices.

Functional Performance Test (FPT): performance testing is the process of verifying that a material, product, assembly, or system meets defined performance criteria. The methods and conditions under which performance is verified are described in one or more test protocols.

General Contractor (GC): The construction contractor contracted by the owner to construct the building and its systems and assemblies according to the requirements prescribed in the contract documents.

General Contractor Commissioning Superintendent (GCCS): Individual employed or contracted by the General

Contractor and is responsible for overseeing the general Contractor’s commissioning requirements, deliverables, activities, processes and subcontractors. The GCCS can also hold other roles and responsibilities such as the GC’s site superintendent and / or quality control manager if the GCCS’ can also meet all other qualifications.

Integrated Systems Testing (IST): The functional testing of systems’ integration with other systems

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Issues And Resolution Log: a formal and ongoing record of problems or concerns and their resolutions that have been compiled by members of the Commissioning Team during the Commissioning Process.

O&M Binder: a system-focused composite 3-ring binder or eOMSI that includes the design, construction, O&M documentation, facility guide and training information.

Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR): a written document that details the requirements of a project and the expectations of how it will be used and operated. This includes project goals, measurable performance criteria, cost considerations, benchmarks, success criteria, and supporting information. (The term project intent or design intent is used by some owners for their Commissioning Process Owner’s Project Requirements.). The purpose of this document is to provide clear and concise documentation of the Owner’s goals, expectations and requirements for commissioned systems. The intent of this document is to detail the functional requirements of a project and the expectations of the building’s use and operation as it relates to commissioned systems.

Prefunctional Checklist (PFC): Functional checklists completed by the general contractor during startup and before certifying the system is ready for FPTs.

Performance Test: A formal and ongoing record of problems or concerns and their resolutions that have been raised by members of the Commissioning Team during the course of the Commissioning Process.

Quality Control Manager (QCM): The qualified supervisor meeting the requirements of the contract documents for the project’s quality control.

Test Procedure: a written protocol that defines methods, personnel, and expectations for tests conducted on components, equipment, assemblies, systems, and interfaces among systems to verify compliance with the OPR.

Training Plan: a written document that details the expectations, schedule, duration and deliverables of

Commissioning Process Activities related to training of project operating and maintenance personnel, users, and occupants.

Vendor: a company that furnishes products to project contractors and/or subcontractors for on-site installation.

Verification: the process by which specific documents, components, equipment, assemblies, systems, and interfaces among systems are confirmed to comply with the criteria described in the OPR.

H. DESIGN ACTIVITIES

(1) Design Reviews

The CxA will review mechanical, plumbing and electrical design documentation for systems that pertain to the commissioned systems as outlined in Section I of this document. This review is for observation purposes only and does not position the CxA as an agent of the AE or government. This review does not relieve the AE or government of design certification, compliance or acceptance. The AE DOR shall review and respond to the CxA’s design comments. The AE DOR shall certify that the final design package meets the requirements of the government and is fit for construction as well as the government’s intent of the design.

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(2) OPR

The OPR will be the foundation for the design, construction, and occupancy and operation of the facility and is the basis for the Cx Plan and schedule. It contains key owner’s requirements, performance criteria, equipment and systems’ functional parameters, general project description, objectives and an overview of the project as well as general reasons why the project is being undertaken. A summary description of the owner’s Commissioning requirements is contained in the OPR. The OPR document evolves throughout the project. It is the primary tool for benchmarking success and quality at all phases of project delivery and throughout the life of the facility.

The OPR document must list and define the systems, functional uses and assemblies to be commissioned, including sampling strategies accepted by the owner. The systems and assemblies being commissioned shall have defined project performance criteria, equipment and systems’ functional parameters, economic requirements, budget considerations, efficiency requirements, performance benchmarks and acceptance criteria. The OPR includes environmental and sustainability goals, maintainability and maintenance program requirements and operations training requirements

The OPR shall be reviewed by the CxA and approved by the owner during design. Updates to the OPR made during subsequent project activities shall also be formally accepted by the owner. The OPR should include the following, as applicable.

• Applicable codes and standards

• Benchmarking requirements

• Energy efficiency goals and benchmarks

• Indoor environment requirements, including temperature, humidity, and ventilation

• Special project requirements

• Restrictions and limitations.

• Space use and occupancy and operations schedules

• Maintainability, access, and operational performance requirements

• Installation evaluation and testing requirements

• Equipment, systems and assemblies requirements, expectations, and warranty provisions

• Constructability requirements

• Warranty requirements.

• Quality requirements for materials and construction.

• O&M criteria for the facility that reflect the Owner’s expectations and capabilities and the realities of the facility type.

• Allowable tolerance in facility system operations.

• Systems integration requirements, especially across disciplines.

• Accessibility requirements.

• Security requirements

(3) Cx Plan

The Cx Plan shall be a written document and provide organization, documentation requirements, and tools to evaluate and document that the design, construction, and operation of the project or facility, systems, and assemblies meet the OPR.

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(4) BOD

The BOD is a written document that shall provide detailed information on the design team’s approach to meeting the OPR to provide the owner with a better understanding of design issues and secure the owner’s approval of critical design decisions.

The BOD shall be developed by the design team in accordance with the OPR. The BOD shall be updated and expanded during design and construction to provide increasing levels of detail as the design evolves to reflect changes to design criteria and systems during the subsequent phase of the project and the reason for those changes as the project evolves.

I. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

Following is a list of equipment that will be functionally tested and the features that will be tested. The participants who will participate or witness the functional testing includes the Cx Team. The CxA will provide test procedures for the commissioned items to be witnessed. Participation by the Owner is at its discretion. The CxA will coordinate, witness, and document Functional Performance Testing (FPT) for systems commissioned. Functional

Testing of the systems will not take place until the final TAB report has been submitted, approved by the A/E Team, accepted by the government and the General Contractor has submitted the Certification of Readiness for each system. Functional testing of the systems to be commissioned will take place on site in conjunction with the GC’s schedule.

(1) System functional testing that will be witnessed by the CxA:

HVAC

1. Air Handling Unit

2. Gas Hot Water Boilers

3. Air Cooled Chiller

4. Closed Circuit Cooler

5. Ventilating Air Flow System

6. Energy Recovery Ventilator

7. Heating and Ventilating

8. Pumps

9. Computer Room Air Conditioners

10. Unit Heaters

11. Water Source Heat Pumps

Controls

1. Sequence of Operations

2. Analog I/O

3. Digital I/O

4. Systems Integration

5. Trending

6. Logging

7. Front End Interface

Electrical

1. Generator

2. UPS

3. Automatic Transfer Switches

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4. Medium Voltage Panels

5. Low Voltage Panels

6. Lighting and Lighting Controls

7. Lightning Protection

8. Ground Loop

Plumbing

1. Domestic Fixtures

2. Hot Water System

3. Low Pressure Compressed Air System

Specialty Systems

1. Paint Bay Filtering

2. Dust Collector

3. PMB Delivery and Recovery

4. Wastewater Treatment System

(2) Meetings

Commissioning meetings are a critical function of the Commissioning process. Periodic Cx progress meetings will be held on site during construction. During Functional Testing and Integrated Systems Testing, the meetings will be held weekly or as deemed appropriate by the CxA. The Commissioning meetings include:

1. Cx Scope Kickoff

2. Controls Integration

3. Site Observations

4. Commissioning Coordination

5. Mechanical PFCs

6. Pre-Mechanical FPTs

7. Electrical PFCs

8. Pre-Electrical FPTs

9. Plumbing PFCs

10. Pre-Plumbing FPTs

11. Systems Manual

12. O&M Training

These meetings will be the primary venue for discussing issues relating to commissioning. It is important that the appropriate individuals attend from the General contractor, subcontractors, design team and Owner.

(3) Communication

Between meetings, it is appropriate to communicate via e-mail, phone, or face-to face. The CxA will direct all communications through the established contract communication protocols set forth by the government.

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(4) Submittal Review

The CxA will review all submittals that pertain to the commissioned systems as outlined in Section I of this document. This review will allow the CxA to gather information pertinent to the development of the Pre-functional

Checklists, the Functional Performance Test and the Integrated Systems Test procedures. The CxA shall review the construction submittals concurrently with the designers and provide comments to the designer. The designer of record shall consider the CxA’s comments and provide direction to the general contractor in accordance with the designer of record’s best professional judgment. This review does not supplant or otherwise replace the technical and document compliance review required of the AE.

The CxA shall review the equipment submittals of the equipment listed in Section I subpart (1) of this document.

(5) Site Observations

The routine inspection of the quality of construction and quality control is the responsibility of the General

Contractor and not the CxA. The CxA’s observations are made to reflect the progress and quality of the work on the date of the observation and are not intended to be exhaustive evaluations of the quality or quantity of the Work.

The CxA shall make periodic site observations of the construction. The CxA’s site observation visit shall concentrate on the commissioned systems, equipment accessibility and the ability to be functionally tested. The

CxA’s site observation visit will also review how well the construction lends itself to operation and maintenance by the end user. During the CxA site observation visits, deficiencies observed shall be brought to the attention of the owner’s representative, design team, and contractors with an expectation of a collaborative solution. The contractor is responsible for correction of construction contract deficiencies identified during site observations. The design team is responsible for correction of design deficiencies found during site observations. A construction phase Commissioning Issues Log will be generated to identify any non-compliant items for resolution by the respective discipline before the construction phase is completed.

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(6) Issues and Resolution Logs

The CxA keeps a log of all commissioning-related issues that require current or future attention and the resolutions provided by the general Contractor and / or AE. At any point during construction, any commissioning team member finding deficiencies may communicate those deficiencies in writing to the government Commissioning Authority for inclusion into the Issues Log. Track construction deficiencies identified in the Issues Log as specified in

Specification. At any point during construction, any commissioning team member finding deficiencies must communicate those deficiencies in writing to the CxA within three working days of the discrepancy discovery for inclusion into the Issues Log.

Note: It is not recommended to start Function Testing or performing Integrated Systems Testing until all construction work non-compliance issues and deficiencies documented have been responded to, resolved and verified.

(7) PreFunctional Checklist, Test and Startup

Pre-functional checklists (PFC) are important to ensure that the equipment and systems are installed and operational and that functional performance testing (FPT) may proceed without unnecessary delays. The CxA will assist/develop with commissioning team members detailed pre-functional checklists and start up plans. The General

Contractor shall provide completely filled out pre-functional checklists and start up sheets to CxA for review. The general contractor shall fully complete all pre-functional checkout, checklists and manufacturer’s required startup for each system and the equipment in those systems. No sampling strategies are permitted. The general contractor shall checkout 100% of every system and the equipment within that system. The pre-functional checkout for a given system must be successfully completed prior to formal functional performance testing of equipment or subsystems of the given system.

Pre-functional checklists are primarily static inspections and procedures to prepare the equipment or system for initial operation (oil levels, fan belt tension, labels affixed, gages in place, sensor calibration, controls’ sequencing and etc.). Some pre-functional checklist items entail simple testing of the function of a component, a piece of equipment or system (such as measuring the voltage imbalance on a three-phase pump motor of a chiller system).

Pre-functional checklists augment and are combined with the manufacturer’s start-up checklist.

Contractors should have already performed all of the pre-functional checklist items before the commissioning authority will recommend performance testing. Few contractors actually document in writing the execution of these checklist items. This project requires the Contractor assure that the procedures are documented in writing by the installing technician. To document the pre-functional testing and startup process, site technicians performing line item tasks must test and verify functionality then initial and date each checklist item. Only individuals having direct knowledge of a line item being completed shall check and initial forms. The CxA may or may not witness all of the pre-functional checks but will perform sampling checks and will witness pre-functional testing of larger or more critical pieces of equipment.

(8) System Start-Up

Each subcontractor of the general contractor is responsible for the start-up of its installed equipment. The contractor shall follow the manufacturer recommendations during equipment start-up. As part of the equipment start-up process, the appropriate subcontractor shall complete its respective approved start-up checklists and submit to the

CxA for distribution and review.

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(9) Point-to-Point and Controls Checkout

It is critical that the controls contractor perform point-to-point testing of all control Input / Output (I/O) points at every component terminal prior to functional performance testing. At its option, the point-to-point testing may be witnessed by Owner. Sensor calibration and damper and valve actuation (full open and full closed) will be verified by the CxA.

The controls subcontractor develops and submits a written step-by-step plan to the CxA which describes the process they intend to follow in checking out the control system for proper operation. This Controls Checkout Plan shall include forms for the documentation of individual component verification which is considered the Point-to-Point test. Components that are tested and verified on an individual basis are part of the Pre-functional Checks and are documented in conjunction with these forms.

The GC shall verify that the controls contractor reviews the TAB plan with the TAB contractor prior to starting

TAB work in order to determine the control system capabilities to aid in executing TAB work. The controls contractor shall provide the TAB with any necessary unique instruments for setting terminal unit boxes and instruct

TAB in their use (handheld control system interface for use around the building during TAB, etc.). The controls contractor shall also provide a technician qualified to operate the controls to assist the TAB contractor in performing

TAB and the CxA in performing all functional testing.

(10) Testing, Adjusting and Balancing

The TAB is not included in the commissioning scope of work.

However, the CxA will review the TAB plan and weekly reports of discrepancies without comment. The TAB must be completed before functional performance testing begins. TAB should not begin until the control system has been pre-functionally tested and trended by the general contractor.

(11) Commissioning Prerequisites

The following activities must be completed, approved and accepted before Commissioning can start:

1. Building Envelope Enclosed

2. Electrical Power

3. Piping Pressure Testing

4. Piping Flushing

5. Equipment Startup by Factory

6. Equipment Startup Sheets

7. PreFunctional Checks

8. Controls Point-to-Point Verification

9. Certificates of Readiness

10. Floor Coverings and Ceiling

11. Lighting Burn-In

12. Controls Trending

13. TAB

14. Furniture Installed

(12) Certificate of Readiness

The GC shall issue a Certificate of Readiness certifying that all equipment, systems, and controls are complete and

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Commissioning Plan Page 20 of 25 ready for Functional Performance Testing. The Certificate of Readiness shall include all equipment and system start-up reports, Performance Verification Test Reports, Pre-functional Checklists, TAB Report and all other prerequisites for PFC. The GCCS, MC, EC, PC, CC, and TC representatives shall sign and date the Certificate of

Readiness. Certificate of Readiness can be broken down by Phases or complete systems.

(13) Certificate of Readiness for Re-Test

The GC shall issue a Certificate of Readiness for Re-Test for all systems and equipment failing the initial FPT. The

Certificate of Readiness for Re-Test shall certify that the deficiencies discovered during the initial FPT have been corrected, re-tested and verified by the general contractor that the respective equipment, systems, and controls are now ready for a second FPT. The GCCS, MC, EC, PC, CC, and TC representatives shall sign and date the

Certificate of Readiness for Re-Test. Certificate of Readiness for Re-Test can be broken down by Phases or complete systems.

(14) Development of Functional Performance Test and Verification Procedures

Functional Performance Testing (FPT) is the dynamic testing of systems (rather than just components) under fully automatic operation (e.g., the closed circuit cooling pump is tested interactively with the controls to see if the pump ramps up and down to maintain the differential pressure setpoint, etc). Systems are tested under various modes, such as during low cooling or heating loads, high loads, component failures, unoccupied, varying outside air temperatures, fire alarm, fire protection, power failure, etc. The systems are run through all of the control system’s sequences of operation and components are verified to be responding as the sequences state. The CxA develops the functional performance test procedures in a sequential written format and coordinates, oversees and documents the actual testing, which is performed by the general contractor.

Functional testing and verification shall be achieved by manual testing (persons manipulate the equipment and observe performance) or by monitoring the performance and analyzing the results using the control system’s trend log capabilities or by stand-alone data loggers. A combination of methods may be required to test the complete sequence of operations. The CxA shall determine which method, or combination of methods, is most appropriate for tests that do not have a method specified. The general contractor shall support functional performance testing of commissioned equipment and systems. CxA shall analyze any functional performance trend logs and monitoring data to verify performance, and witness and evaluate manual FPTs performed by the general contractor. The general contractor shall assist the CxA in interpreting the monitoring data, as necessary.

The CxA develops a testing plan overview to provide the Cx Team with a better idea of where functional testing lies in the schedule, what issues prevent the start of testing, which contractors are needed for each test and how much time might be expected from them. This is developed after most equipment has been started up and when functional testing dates are not too far off. The testing plan overview is provided to the contractors to assist in moving more efficiently to functional testing.

(15) Execution of Functional Performance Testing Procedures

Effective FPT cannot begin until the contractors have completed all portions of their work and the systems satisfy design intent and the sequence of operation. This includes the completion of the equipment installation, equipment start-up PFCs, controls’ point-to-point and TAB. The actual FPT will be performed in compliance with the OPR by the appropriate GC subcontractor(s) under the coordination of the CxA.

FPT shall be performed after the general contractor completes the PFCs, startup, calibration, control checkout, TAB and the Certificate of Readiness has been submitted for a given system. The CxA schedules functional tests through the Owner and GC. The CxA directs, witnesses, and documents the functional testing of all equipment and systems

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Commissioning Plan Page 21 of 25 according to the Specifications and the Cx Plan. The CxA will oversee/witness the functional testing. The

Subcontractors execute the tests, unless otherwise specified. The control system shall be successfully tested before it can be used to verify dependent system and/or component performance. Testing proceeds from components to subsystems to systems and finally to interlocks and connections between systems. The CxA documents the results of the test.

FPTs shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the CxA. FPTs shall be witnessed and endorsed by the CxA upon satisfactory completion. The CxA recommends acceptance of each test to the Owner. The Owner gives final approval on each test. The actual testing program shall be conducted in accordance with the approved FPT procedures and shall be documented as required. The GC shall notify the CxA and Owner at least 14 calendar days prior to date of each functional performance tests. Following successful completion of FPT for HVAC systems perform an Endurance Test of the HVAC systems in accordance with the contract specification 23 09 00. Use the building control system to trend all points shown as requiring a trend on the project controls points schedules.

Perform the test with all equipment and systems in fully automatic mode. Restart the test if the equipment and systems or setpoints are overridden to manual mode at any time during the test. Poll all points shown in the project schedules with an alarm condition at 5-minute intervals. Poll all points shown in the Point Schedule required for trending, overrides, or graphical displays at 15-minute intervals. Provide an Endurance Test Report that includes a graphical representation of all trends with all trend data clearly identified.