2017.01.23.B2CE RecommendedBidDocs- GeneralMechanicalRequirements.pdf

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GENERAL MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THE WORK DESCRIBED ON THE PLANS AND

SPECIFICATIONS SHALL INCLUDE THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF ALL

LABOR AND MATERIALS NECESSARY FOR COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL

PLUMBING SYSTEMS. CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH THESE EVEN IF ITEMS

REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THIS (I.E. OFFSETS, ISOLATION AND BALANCING DEVICES,

MAINTENANCE CLEARANCES, ETC.) ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY SHOWN.

2. DATA GIVEN ON THE DRAWINGS IS AS EXACT AS COULD BE SECURED. ABSOLUTE

ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN AND

VERIFY EXACT LOCATIONS, MEASUREMENTS, LEVELS, SPACE REQUIREMENTS,

POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH OTHER TRADES, ETC. AT THE SITE AND SHALL

SATISFACTORILY ADAPT HIS WORK TO THE ACTUAL CONDITIONS OF THE JOB.

3. THE SCHEMATICS AND DETAILS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC IN NATURE AND SHALL NOT

BE SCALED. THEY SHOW CERTAIN PHYSICAL RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MUST BE

ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE DIVISION 15 WORK AND ITS INTERFACE WITH OTHER

WORK. ESTABLISHING THIS RELATIONSHIP IN THE FIELD IS THE EXCLUSIVE

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. THIS DIVISION SHALL COORDINATE ITS

WORK WITH ALL DIVISIONS OF THE WORK AND ADJUST ITS WORK AS REQUIRED

BY THE ACTUAL CONDITIONS OF THE PROJECT.

4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE BEFORE SUBMITTING A BID TO BECOME

THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE ACTUAL CONDITIONS OF THE PROJECT.

5. CERTAIN SYSTEMS REQUIRE ENGINEERING OF INSTALLATION DETAILS BY

CONTRACTOR. UNLESS FULLY DETAILED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, SUCH

ENGINEERING IS THE EXCLUSIVE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.

6. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE WHERE CLEARANCES

ARE LIMITED, AND WHERE INSTALLATION DRAWINGS OR SCHEMATICS,

“CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS”, OR COORDINATION DRAWINGS MAY BE REQUIRED.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE ALL SUCH COORDINATION DRAWINGS AS

PART OF THE BASE CONTRACT. SUCH DRAWINGS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE

OWNER FOR RECORD AND COMMENT (AT THE CONTRACTOR’S OPTION).

7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND

COORDINATION WITH GOVERNING AUTHORITIES. INSTALLATION TO CONFORM TO

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF:

a. COLORADO PLUMBING BOARD – OBTAIN PLUMBING PERMITS AND

INSPECTION IF APPLICABLE.

b. COLORADO ELECTRICAL BOARD – OBTAIN PLUMBING PERMITS AND

INSPECTIONS IF APPLICABLE.

c. REQUIREMENTS OF LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, WATER UTILITY AND

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT IF APPLICABLE.

8. COORDINATE AND ADJUST ALL WORK BETWEEN TRADES AND EXISTING

CONDITIONS IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH A NEAT, INTEGRATED AND EFFICIENT

INSTALLATION.

9. MAINTAIN A MARK-UP SET OF SCHEMATICS AND DETAILS WHICH INDICATE

VARIATIONS IN THE ACTUAL INSTALLATION FROM THE ORIGINAL DESIGN.

SURRENDER DRAWINGS TO OWNER UPON COMPLETION.

10. ALL CAPACITIES ARE SCHEDULED AT JOBSITE ALTITUDE OF 5200 FT. ABOVE SEA

LEVEL.

EXISTING BUILDING:

11. THE CONTRACTOR'S ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE FACT THAT THE EXISTING

BUILDING WILL BE OCCUPIED BY THE OWNER DURING CONSTRUCTION.

CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE FACILITY SHALL NOT BE HINDERED BY THIS

WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ACCOUNT FOR ALL ADDITIONAL COSTS WHICH

MAY BE INCURRED BY HIM DUE TO HOURS OF THE DAY IN WHICH AN AREA MAY

BE AVAILABLE, OR WHEN THE WORK MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED, WHEN

SUBMITTING HIS BID.

DEFINITIONS:

12. “CONTRACT DOCUMENTS” CONSTITUTE THE SCHEMATICS, DETAILS,

SPECIFICATIONS, GENERAL CONDITIONS, PROJECT MANUALS, ETC., PREPARED

BY ENGINEER AND OWNER FOR CONTRACTOR’S BID OR CONTRACTOR’S

NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE OWNER. THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

PREPARED BY THE ENGINEER ARE NOT CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.

13. “CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS”, “CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS”, AND SIMILAR

TERMS REFER TO INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS, SHOP DRAWINGS AND

COORDINATION DRAWINGS PREPARED BY THE CONTRACTOR USING THE DESIGN

INTENT INDICATED ON THE ENGINEER’S CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

14. “(N)” INDICATES "NEW" EQUIPMENT TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

15. “(E)” INDICATES "EXISTING" EQUIPMENT ON SITE WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT NEED

TO BE RELOCATED AS A PART OF THIS WORK.

16. "FURNISH" MEANS TO "SUPPLY" AND USUALLY REFERS TO AN ITEM OF

EQUIPMENT.

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17. "INSTALL" MEANS TO "SET IN PLACE, CONNECT AND PLACE IN FULL OPERATIONAL

ORDER".

18. "PROVIDE" MEANS TO "FURNISH AND INSTALL".

19. “EQUAL” OR "EQUIVALENT" MEANS "MEETS THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE

REFERENCE PRODUCT OR ITEM IN ALL SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS." SIGNIFICANT

ASPECTS SHALL BE AS DETERMINED BY THE OWNER/ENGINEER.

20. BY INFERENCE, ANY REFERENCE TO A “CONTRACTOR” OR “SUB-CONTRACTOR”

MEANS THE ENTITY THAT HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE OWNER FOR THE WORK

OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

"ENGINEER" MEANS THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL FIRM THAT HAS PREPARED THE

TECHNICAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. ALL QUESTIONS, SUBMITTALS, ETC. OF THIS

DIVISION SHALL BE ROUTED TO THE OWNER.

ELECTRICAL COORDINATION:

21. THE ELECTRICAL POWER FOR AND PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS OR NEW

CONTROLS HAS NOT BEEN COORDINATED. THIS CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE

FOR INCLUDING ALL COSTS FOR SUCH POWER AND CONTROL WIRING AS PART

OF THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT.

a. UTILIZE A LICENSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL THE WORK.

b. CONFIRM EXACT SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE ORDERING ANY

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.

22. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED

WITH DISCONNECT.

STRUCTURE:

23. DO NOT PENETRATE ANY STRUCTURAL MEMBERS UNLESS OTHERWISE

SPECIFICALLY NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS, OR PRE-APPROVED BY THE

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. SEE THE DRAWINGS FOR SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS WHICH

INCLUDE THE GRADE BEAM PENETRATION OF THE UF EXHAUST FAN.

24. ALL EQUIPMENT SUPPORTS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE LOAD BEARING

MEMBERS OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS. DO NOT OVER-STRESS ANY STRUCTURAL

MEMBERS. CONTACT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER FOR ALLOWABLE LOADS FOR

SPECIFIC MEMBERS, IF IN DOUBT.

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GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS:

25. KEEP DEMOLITION & CUTTING TO MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR PROPER EXECUTION

OF WORK.

BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING NECESSARY FOR THE

COMPLETION OF THE WORK.

NO CUTTING (NOT SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS) SHALL BE DONE

WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER AS TO LOCATIONS, METHOD AND

EXTENT OF THE CUTTING.

26. REPAIR ALL ACCIDENTAL OR INTENTIONAL DAMAGE TO MATCH EXISTING

CONSTRUCTION WITH NO NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN CONTINUITY,

APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION.

27. SUSPEND EACH TRADE'S WORK SEPARATELY FROM THE STRUCTURE.

28. INSTALL ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S

RECOMMENDATIONS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED OTHERWISE OR WHERE

LOCAL CODES OR REGULATIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE.

29. PROVIDE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED SERVICE CLEARANCE ALL AROUND ALL

EQUIPMENT REQUIRING SAME. LOCATE EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICE

CLEARANCE WITHOUT REMOVING PLUMBING, ARCHITECTURAL, ELECTRICAL OR

STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS. "NORMAL MAINTENANCE" INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED

TO: VALVE SERVICING; GREASING OF BEARINGS; USING P/T PORTS FOR PRESSURE

OR TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS; SERVICING CONTROL VALVES AND SERVICING

CONTROL PANELS.

30. PROVIDE FOR SAFE CONDUCT OF THE WORK, CAREFUL REMOVAL AND DISPOSITION

OF MATERIALS AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY WHICH IS TO REMAIN

UNDISTURBED.

31. PIPE INSTALLATION GUIDELINES:

a. ALL NEW PIPING SHALL BE MINIMUM TYPE “L” THICKNESS, HARD COPPER TUBE

WITH 95/5 TIN-ANTIMONY SOLDERED WROUGHT COPPER OR RED

BRASS/BRONZE FITTINGS.

b. ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH POTABLE WATER SYSTEM SHALL MEET EPA

“LEADFREE” REQUIREMENTS.

c. ALL PIPING SHALL BE ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED FROM THE BUILDING

STRUCTURE TO PREVENT SAGGING, POCKETING, SWAYING OR DISPLACEMENT

BY MEANS OF HANGERS AND SUPPORTS. PIPING IS NOT TO BE SUPPORTED BY

EQUIPMENT.

d. PROVIDE DIELECTRIC UNIONS BETWEEN DISSIMILAR MATERIALS.

e. FLUSH OUT PIPING AND REMOVE CONTROL DEVICES BEFORE PERFORMING

PRESSURE TEST. IF LEAKAGE IS OBSERVED OR IF TEMPERATURE

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COMPENSATED PRESSURE DROP EXCEEDS 1% OF TEST PRESSURE, REPAIR

LEAKS AND RETEST

32. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL OTHER VALVES AND APPURTENANCES SHALL BE

LINE SIZE.

33. ISOLATE ALL PRESSURIZED PIPING WATER BRANCHES FOR EACH RISER, BRANCH

ITEM OF EQUIPMENT AND AREA SERVED.

34. REPAIR ALL ACCIDENTAL OR INTENTIONAL DAMAGE TO MATCH EXISTING

CONSTRUCTION WITH NO NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN CONTINUITY,

APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION.

35. INSULATE ALL DHW & THW PIPING WITH MINIMUM CODE REQUIRED INSULATION.

USE CLOSED CELL FOAM EQUIVALENT TO ARMACELL ARMAFLEX AP (FLAME

SPREAD 25, SMOKE DEVELOPED 50.) OR SERVICE VAPOR-BARRIER JACKET

FIBERGLASS AT CONTRACTOR’S OPTION.

a. HANGERS SHALL BE SIZED TO FIT OUTSIDE OF INSULATION.

QUALITY CONTROL & PROJECT CLOSE-OUT:

36. WARRANTY: ALL NEW WORK SHALL BE WARRANTED AGAINST DEFECTS IN

MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR AFTER

ACCEPTANCE OF THE SYSTEM BY THE OWNER.

37. SUBMIT EQUIPMENT CUT SHEETS AND CONTROL DIAGRAMS FOR REVIEW AND

RECORD. SUBMITTALS MUST BE REVIEWED AND NOT REJECTED BEFORE WORK

BEGINS. COMPLY WITH REVIEWING ENGINEER’S REQUIREMENTS. AT A MINIMUM,

SUBMIT INFORMATION ON BOILER CONTROLS, NEW TMV, NEW STORAGE TANKS,

PIPE, FITTINGS & JOINING METHODS & INSULATION.

MANUFACTURER LISTED IS BASIS OF DESIGN. SUBSTITUTIONS MAY BE OFFERED

DURING THE SUBMITTAL PHASE. JUDGMENT OF EQUIVALENCY SHALL BE MADE

BY THE ENGINEER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

COORDINATING CLEARANCE, DIMENSIONS, ELECTRICAL AND OTHER UTILITY

REQUIREMENTS AND CONNECTIONS TO OTHER WORK.

38. QUALITY CONTROL:

a. QUALIFICATION OF PRODUCTS: WHEN PRODUCTS ARE SPECIFIED BY

MANUFACTURER AND MODEL NUMBER, EQUIVALENT PRODUCTS BY OTHER

MANUFACTURERS LISTED MAY BE PROVIDED. PRODUCT EQUIVALENCY SHALL

BE DETERMINED BY ENGINEER.

b. IF A PRODUCT SUBMITTED AS AN EQUIVALENT IS DEEMED UNACCEPTABLE TO

THE ENGINEER, THE SPECIFIED PRODUCT SHALL BE PROVIDED AT NO EXTRA

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COST TO THE PROJECT.

c. SUBMITTALS SHALL INCLUDE REVISED AND SUPPLEMENTED CONTROL

DIAGRAMS

d. SUBMIT CUT SHEETS ON ALL OF THE SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT.

39. THE OWNER SHALL ACCEPT ALL SUBMITTALS, WITNESS ALL TESTS AND

DEMONSTRATIONS AND RESPOND TO ALL QUESTIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION. IT

IS RECOGNIZED THAT SUBMITTALS ARE MADE FOR THE OWNER AND ENGINEER’S

INFORMATION AND RECORD ONLY.

40. AFTER INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM, PERFORM AN OPERATIONAL TEST IN THE

PRESENCE OF THE OWNER. THIS TEST WILL CONSIST OF SUCCESSFULLY

DEMONSTRATING:

a. APPEARANCE OF INSTALLATION.

b. FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.

c. PROPER OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT.

d. PROPER OPERATION OF TMV.

IF THE TEST IS NOT SUCCESSFUL, DEFICIENCIES WILL BE REMEDIED AND THE

SYSTEM WILL BE RE-TESTED UNTIL THE TEST IS SUCCESSFUL. SECOND AND

SUBSEQUENT TESTS WILL RESULT IN THE CONTRACTOR'S CONTRACT PAYMENT

BEING REDUCED.

41. SUBMIT TWO (2) COPIES OF ALL OPERATING MANUALS AND WARRANTIES IN BOUND

NOTEBOOKS TO OWNER. FINAL PAYMENT SHALL BE ISSUED ONLY AFTER OWNER

HAS ACCEPTED ALL WORK AND MANUALS, RECORD DRAWINGS, ETC. HAVE BEEN

SUBMITTED SATISFACTORILY.