36C24620R0033-010.pdf

EXPAND WOMEN'S HEALTH /

PRIMARY CARE ADDITION

Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC Richmond, VA February 24, 2020

Bid Documents Specifications – Volume 2 Project Number: 652-315

Expand Women’s Health/Primary Care Addition Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC, Richmond, Virginia

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 04-13 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17 01 45 35 Special Inspections 04-18 01 45 35.01 Special Inspections Appendix 1 01 45 35.02 Special Inspections Appendix 2 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 12-15

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-16 05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-16 05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 10-15 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05-16 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 10-15

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 02-16 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16 07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 02-16

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07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 10-15 07 52 16.11 Cold Adhesive Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Modified

Bituminous Membrane Roofing 08-16

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 09-18 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16 08 56 53 Blast Resistant Windows 02-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09-18 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-16 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher and AED Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System 01-17

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15 12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-15 22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15

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22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15 22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 08-17

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment

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23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-16 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 09 24 Continuous Water Quality Monitoring and Instrumentation 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 08-17 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 08-17 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 08-17 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-15 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-15 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-12 23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 04-11 23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 02-11 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 04-11 23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17 26 32 13 Engine Generators 01-18 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17

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26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17 26 42 00 Cathodic Protection 01-17 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16 27 41 31 Master Antenna Television Equipment and Systems 06-15 27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 09-11

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding For Electronic Safety and Security

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28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

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28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16 28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12 31 74 00 Aggregate Piers

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16 32 90 00 Planting 07-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-16 33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17 33 63 00 Steam Energy Distribution 09-17

APPENDIX A Subsurface Geotechnical Report

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DIRECT-DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Provide (a) direct-digital control system(s) as indicated on the project documents, point list, interoperability tables, drawings and as described in these specifications. Include a complete and working direct-digital control system. Include all engineering, programming, controls and installation materials, installation labor, commissioning and start-up, training, final project documentation and warranty.

1. The direct-digital control system(s) shall consist of high-speed, peer-to-peer network of DDC controllers, existing control system server, and existing Web browser based Engineering Control Center.

2. The direct-digital control system(s) shall be native BACnet. All new controllers, devices and components shall be listed by BACnet

Testing Laboratories. All new controller, devices and components shall be accessible using existing Web browser interface and shall communicate exclusively using the ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135 BACnet communications protocol without the use of gateways, unless otherwise allowed by this Section of the technical specifications, specifically shown on the design drawings and specifically requested otherwise by the VA.

3. The work administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall include all labor, materials, special tools, equipment, enclosures, power supplies, software, software licenses, Project specific software configurations and database entries, interfaces, wiring, tubing, installation, labeling, engineering, calibration, documentation, submittals, testing, verification, training services, permits and licenses, transportation, shipping, handling, administration, supervision, management, insurance, Warranty, specified services and items required for complete and fully functional Controls Systems.

4. The control systems shall be designed such that each mechanical system shall operate under stand-alone mode. The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall provide controllers for each mechanical system. In the event of a network communication failure, or the loss of any other controller, the control system shall continue to operate independently. Failure

23 09 23 - 1 of the ECC shall have no effect on the field controllers, including those involved with global strategies.

B. Some products are furnished but not installed by the contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications. The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall formally coordinate in writing and receive from other contractors formal acknowledgements in writing prior to submission the installation of the products. These products include the following:

1. Control valves.

2. Flow switches.

3. Flow meters.

4. Sensor wells and sockets in piping.

5. Terminal unit controllers.

C. Some products are installed but not furnished by the contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications. The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall formally coordinate in writing and receive from other contractors formal acknowledgements in writing prior to submission the procurement of the products. These products include the following:

1. Factory-furnished accessory thermostats and sensors furnished with unitary equipment.

D. Some products are not provided by, but are nevertheless integrated with the work executed by, the contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications. The contractor administered by this

Section of the technical specifications shall formally coordinate in writing and receive from other contractors formal acknowledgements in writing prior to submission the particulars of the products. These products include the following:

1. Fire alarm systems. If zoned fire alarm is required by the project-specific requirements, this interface shall require multiple relays, which are provided and installed by the fire alarm system contractor, to be monitored.

2. Chiller controls. These controls shall be native BACnet.

3. Terminal units’ velocity sensors.

4. Unitary HVAC equipment split systems controls. These include:

a. Space temperature monitoring.

b. Status alarm.

5. Variable frequency drives. These controls shall be native BACnet.

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6. The following systems have limited control (as individually noted below) from the ECC:

a. Emergency generators: status alarms.

b. Domestic water heating systems: low temperature, high temperature and status alarms.

c. Elevators: status alarms.

E. Responsibility Table:

Work/Item/System Furnish Install Low Voltage Wiring

Line Power

Control system low voltage and communication wiring

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Terminal units 23 23 N/A 26

Controllers for terminal units

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LAN conduits and raceway 23 09 23 23 09 23 N/A N/A

Automatic dampers (not furnished with equipment)

23 09 23 23 N/A N/A

Automatic damper actuators 23 09 23 23 09 23 23 09 23 23 09 23

Manual valves 23 23 N/A N/A

Automatic valves 23 09 23 23 23 09 23 23 09 23

Pipe insertion devices and taps, flow and pressure stations.

23 23 N/A N/A

Thermowells 23 09 23 23 N/A N/A

Current Switches 23 09 23 23 09 23 23 09 23 N/A

Control Relays 23 09 23 23 09 23 23 09 23 N/A

Interface with chiller controls

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Chiller controls interface with control system

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All control system nodes, equipment, housings, enclosures and panels.

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Smoke detectors 28 31 00 28 31 00 28 31 00 28 31 00

Fire/Smoke Dampers 23 23 28 31 00 28 31 00

Smoke Dampers 23 23 28 31 00 28 31 00

Fire Dampers 23 23 N/A N/A

Chiller/starter interlock wiring

N/A N/A 26 26

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Work/Item/System Furnish Install Low Voltage Wiring

Line Power

Chiller Flow Switches 23 23 23 N/A

VFDs 23 09 23 26 23 09 23 26

IT closet A/C unit field-mounted controls

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Control system interface with IT closet A/C controls

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IT closet A/C unit controls interface with control system

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Fire Alarm shutdown relay interlock wiring

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Control system monitoring of fire alarm smoke control relay

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Fan Coil Unit controls (not furnished with equipment)

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Starters, HOA switches 23 23 N/A 26

F. This facility’s existing direct-digital control system is manufactured by Johnson Control, Incorporated and its ECC is Web browser based and accessible from several locations in the system. The existing system’s top-end communications is via VA LAN. The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall observe the capabilities, communication network, services, spare capacity of the existing control system and its ECC prior to beginning work.

1. All of the work of this project shall be integrated into the existing Johnson Controls Incorporated Metasys system without use of third party software or hardware of any kind. The Metasys ECC shall be the only acceptable method to access the new systems as well as the existing systems and access shall be fully compatible for read and write actions within the limits of existing password protection.

a. The updated system shall operate and function as one complete system including one database of control point objects and global control logic capabilities. Facility operators shall have complete operations and control capability over all systems, new and existing including; monitoring, trending, graphing, scheduling, alarm management, global point sharing, global

23 09 23 - 4 strategy deployment, graphical operations interface and custom reporting as specified.

G. This campus has standardized on an existing standard ANSI/ASHRAE

Standard 135, BACnet/IP Control System supported by a preselected controls service company. This entity is referred to as the “Control

System Integrator” in this Section of the technical specifications.

The controls system integrator is Johnson Controls, Incorporated. The

Control system integrator is responsible for ECC system graphics and expansion. It also prescribes control system-specific commissioning/ verification procedures to the contractor administered by this Section of the technical specification. It lastly provides limited assistance to the contractor administered by this Section of the technical specification in its commissioning/verification work.

1. The General Contractor of this project shall directly hire the

Control System Integrator in a contract separate from the contract procuring the controls contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications.

2. The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall coordinate all work with the Control System

Integrator. The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall integrate the ANSI/ASHRAE Standard

135, BACnet/IP control network(s) with the Control System

Integrator’s area control through an Ethernet connection provided by the Control System Integrator.

3. The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall provide a peer-to-peer networked, stand-alone, distributed control system. This direct digital control (DDC) system shall include one portable operator terminal - laptop, one digital display unit, microprocessor-based controllers, instrumentation, end control devices, wiring, piping, software, and related systems. This contractor is responsible for all device mounting and wiring.

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4. Responsibility Table:

Item/Task Section 23 09 23 contactor

Control system integrator

VA

ECC expansion X

ECC programming X

Devices, controllers, control panels and equipment

X

Point addressing: all hardware and software points including setpoint, calculated point, data point(analog/ binary), and reset schedule point

X

Point mapping X

Network Programming X

ECC Graphics X

Controller programming and sequences X

Integrity of LAN communications X

Electrical wiring X

Operator system training X

LAN connections to devices X

LAN connections to ECC X

IP addresses X

Overall system verification X

Controller and LAN system verification X

H. Unitary standalone systems including Fan Coil Units, Base Board Heaters and similar units for control of room environment conditions may be equipped with integral controls furnished and installed by the equipment manufacturer or field mounted. Refer to equipment specifications and as indicated in project documents. Application of standalone unitary controls is limited to at least those systems wherein remote monitoring, alarm and start-up are not necessary.

Examples of such systems include:

1. Vestibule heater

2. Exterior stair heater

3. Interstitial space heating and ventilation

4. Mechanical or electrical room heating and ventilation.

I. The direct-digital control system shall start and stop equipment, move

(position) damper actuators and valve actuators, and vary speed of equipment to execute the mission of the control system. Use

23 09 23 - 6 electricity as the motive force for all damper and valve actuators, unless use of pneumatics as motive force is specifically granted by the

VA.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 23 21 13, Hydronic Piping.

B. Section 23 22 13, Steam and Condensate Heating Piping.

C. Section 23 31 00, HVAC Ducts and Casings.

D. Section 23 36 00, Air Terminal Units.

E. Section 23 64 00, Packaged Water Chillers.

F. Section 23 74 13, Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling

Units.

G. Section 23 81 00, Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment.

H. Section 26 05 11, Requirements for Electrical Installations.

I. Section 26 05 19, Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables.

J. Section 26 05 26, Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems.

K. Section 26 05 33, Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems.

L. Section 26 27 26, Wiring Devices.

M. Section 26 29 11, Motor Controllers.

N. Section 26 32 13, Engine Generators.

O. Section 28 31 00, Fire Detection and Alarm.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Algorithm: A logical procedure for solving a recurrent mathematical problem; A prescribed set of well-defined rules or processes for the solution of a problem in a finite number of steps.

B. ARCNET: ANSI/ATA 878.1 - Attached Resource Computer Network. ARCNET is a deterministic LAN technology; meaning it's possible to determine the maximum delay before a device is able to transmit a message.

C. Analog: A continuously varying signal value (e.g., temperature, current, velocity etc.

D. BACnet: A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and

Control Networks, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135. This communications protocol allows diverse building automation devices to communicate data over and services over a network.

E. BACnet/IP: Annex J of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135. It defines and allows for using a reserved UDP socket to transmit BACnet messages over IP networks. A BACnet/IP network is a collection of one or more IP sub-networks that share the same BACnet network number.

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F. BACnet Internetwork: Two or more BACnet networks connected with routers. The two networks may sue different LAN technologies.

G. BACnet Network: One or more BACnet segments that have the same network address and are interconnected by bridges at the physical and data link layers.

H. BACnet Segment: One or more physical segments of BACnet devices on a

BACnet network, connected at the physical layer by repeaters.

I. BACnet Broadcast Management Device (BBMD): A communications device which broadcasts BACnet messages to all BACnet/IP devices and other

BBMDs connected to the same BACnet/IP network.

J. BACnet Interoperability Building Blocks (BIBBs): BACnet

Interoperability Building Blocks (BIBBs) are collections of one or more

BACnet services. These are prescribed in terms of an "A" and a "B" device. Both of these devices are nodes on a BACnet internetwork.

K. BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL). The organization responsible for testing products for compliance with the BACnet standard, operated under the direction of BACnet International.

L. Baud: It is a signal change in a communication link. One signal change can represent one or more bits of information depending on type of transmission scheme. Simple peripheral communication is normally one bit per Baud. (e.g., Baud rate = 78,000 Baud/sec is 78,000 bits/sec, if one signal change = 1 bit).

M. Binary: A two-state system where a high signal level represents an "ON" condition and an "OFF" condition is represented by a low signal level.

N. BMP or bmp: Suffix, computerized image file, used after the period in a

DOS-based computer file to show that the file is an image stored as a series of pixels.

O. Bus Topology: A network topology that physically interconnects workstations and network devices in parallel on a network segment.

P. Control Unit (CU): Generic term for any controlling unit, stand-alone, microprocessor based, digital controller residing on secondary LAN or

Primary LAN, used for local controls or global controls

Q. Deadband: A temperature range over which no heating or cooling is supplied, i.e., 22-25 degrees C (72-78 degrees F), as opposed to a single point change over or overlap).

R. Device: a control system component that contains a BACnet Device Object and uses BACnet to communicate with other devices.

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S. Device Object: Every BACnet device requires one Device Object, whose properties represent the network visible properties of that device.

Every Device Object requires a unique Object Identifier number on the

BACnet internetwork. This number is often referred to as the device instance.

T. Device Profile: A specific group of services describing BACnet capabilities of a device, as defined in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135, Annex

L. Standard device profiles include BACnet Operator Workstations (B-

OWS), BACnet Building Controllers (B-BC), BACnet Advanced Application

Controllers (B-AAC), BACnet Application Specific Controllers (B-ASC), BACnet Smart Actuator (B-SA), and BACnet Smart Sensor (B-SS). Each device used in new construction is required to have a PICS statement listing which service and BIBBs are supported by the device.

U. Diagnostic Program: A software test program, which is used to detect and report system or peripheral malfunctions and failures. Generally, this system is performed at the initial startup of the system.

V. Direct Digital Control (DDC): Microprocessor based control including

Analog/Digital conversion and program logic. A control loop or subsystem in which digital and analog information is received and processed by a microprocessor, and digital control signals are generated based on control algorithms and transmitted to field devices in order to achieve a set of predefined conditions.

W. Distributed Control System: A system in which the processing of system data is decentralized and control decisions can and are made at the subsystem level. System operational programs and information are provided to the remote subsystems and status is reported back to the

Engineering Control Center. Upon the loss of communication with the

Engineering Control center, the subsystems shall be capable of operating in a stand-alone mode using the last best available data.

X. Download: The electronic transfer of programs and data files from a central computer or operation workstation with secondary memory devices to remote computers in a network (distributed) system.

Y. DXF: An AutoCAD 2-D graphics file format. Many CAD systems import and export the DXF format for graphics interchange.

Z. Electrical Control: A control circuit that operates on line or low voltage and uses a mechanical means, such as a temperature sensitive bimetal or bellows, to perform control functions, such as actuating a switch or positioning a potentiometer.

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AA. Electronic Control: A control circuit that operates on low voltage and uses a solid-state components to amplify input signals and perform control functions, such as operating a relay or providing an output signal to position an actuator.

BB. Engineering Control Center (ECC): The centralized control point for the intelligent control network. The ECC comprises of personal computer and connected devices to form a single workstation.

CC. Ethernet: A trademark for a system for exchanging messages between computers on a local area network using coaxial, fiber optic, or twisted-pair cables.

DD. Firmware: Firmware is software programmed into read only memory (ROM) chips. Software may not be changed without physically altering the chip.

EE. Gateway: Communication hardware connecting two or more different protocols. It translates one protocol into equivalent concepts for the other protocol. In BACnet applications, a gateway has BACnet on one side and non-BACnet (usually proprietary) protocols on the other side.

FF. GIF: Abbreviation of Graphic interchange format.

GG. Graphic Program (GP): Program used to produce images of air handler systems, fans, chillers, pumps, and building spaces. These images can be animated and/or color-coded to indicate operation of the equipment.

HH. Graphic Sequence of Operation: It is a graphical representation of the sequence of operation, showing all inputs and output logical blocks.

II. I/O Unit: The section of a digital control system through which information is received and transmitted. I/O refers to analog input

(AI, digital input (DI), analog output (AO) and digital output (DO).

Analog signals are continuous and represent temperature, pressure, flow rate etc, whereas digital signals convert electronic signals to digital pulses (values), represent motor status, filter status, on-off equipment etc.

JJ. I/P: a method for conveying and routing packets of information over LAN paths. User Datagram Protocol (UDP) conveys information to “sockets” without confirmation of receipt. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) establishes "sessions", which have end-to-end confirmation and guaranteed sequence of delivery.

KK. JPEG: A standardized image compression mechanism stands for Joint

Photographic Experts Group, the original name of the committee that wrote the standard.

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LL. Local Area Network (LAN): A communication bus that interconnects operator workstation and digital controllers for peer-to-peer communications, sharing resources and exchanging information.

MM. Network Repeater: A device that receives data packet from one network and rebroadcasts to another network. No routing information is added to the protocol.

NN. MS/TP: Master-slave/token-passing (ISO/IEC 8802, Part 3). It is not an acceptable LAN option for VA health-care facilities. It uses twisted-pair wiring for relatively low speed and low cost communication.

OO. Native BACnet Device: A device that uses BACnet as its primary method of communication with other BACnet devices without intermediary gateways. A system that uses native BACnet devices at all levels is a native BACnet system.

PP. Network Number: A site-specific number assigned to each network segment to identify for routing. This network number must be unique throughout the BACnet internetwork.

QQ. Object: The concept of organizing BACnet information into standard components with various associated properties. Examples include analog input objects and binary output objects.

RR. Object Identifier: An object property used to identify the object, including object type and instance. Object Identifiers must be unique within a device.

SS. Object Properties: Attributes of an object. Examples include present value and high limit properties of an analog input object. Properties are defined in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135; some are optional and some are required. Objects are controlled by reading from and writing to object properties.

TT. Operating system (OS): Software, which controls the execution of computer application programs.

UU. PCX: File type for an image file. When photographs are scanned onto a personal computer they can be saved as PCX files and viewed or changed by a special application program as Photo Shop.

VV. Peripheral: Different components that make the control system function as one unit. Peripherals include monitor, printer, and I/O unit.

WW. Peer-to-Peer: A networking architecture that treats all network stations as equal partners- any device can initiate and respond to communication with other devices.

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XX. PICS: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement, describing the

BACnet capabilities of a device. All BACnet devices have published

PICS.

YY. PID: Proportional, integral, and derivative control, used to control modulating equipment to maintain a setpoint.

ZZ. Repeater: A network component that connects two or more physical segments at the physical layer.

AAA. Router: a component that joins together two or more networks using different LAN technologies. Examples include joining a BACnet Ethernet

LAN to a BACnet MS/TP LAN.

BBB. Sensors: devices measuring state points or flows, which are then transmitted back to the DDC system.

CCC. Thermostats : devices measuring temperatures, which are used in control of standalone or unitary systems and equipment not attached to the DDC system.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Criteria:

1. Single Source Responsibility of subcontractor: The Contractor shall obtain hardware and software supplied under this Section and delegate the responsibility to a single source controls installation subcontractor. The controls subcontractor shall be responsible for the complete design, installation, and commissioning of the system.

The controls subcontractor shall be in the business of design, installation and service of such building automation control systems similar in size and complexity.

2. Equipment and Materials: Equipment and materials shall be cataloged products of manufacturers regularly engaged in production and installation of HVAC control systems. Products shall be manufacturer’s latest standard design and have been tested and proven in actual use.

3. The controls subcontractor shall provide a list of no less than five similar projects which have building control systems as specified in this Section. These projects must be on-line and functional such that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) representative would observe the control systems in full operation.

4. The controls subcontractor shall have in-place facility within 50 miles with technical staff, spare parts inventory for the next five

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(5) years, and necessary test and diagnostic equipment to support the control systems.

5. The controls subcontractor shall have minimum of three years experience in design and installation of building automation systems similar in performance to those specified in this Section. Provide evidence of experience by submitting resumes of the project manager, the local branch manager, project engineer, the application engineering staff, and the electronic technicians who would be involved with the supervision, the engineering, and the installation of the control systems. Training and experience of these personnel shall not be less than three years. Failure to disclose this information will be a ground for disqualification of the supplier.

6. Provide a competent and experienced Project Manager employed by the

Controls Contractor. The Project Manager shall be supported as necessary by other Contractor employees in order to provide professional engineering, technical and management service for the work. The Project Manager shall attend scheduled Project Meetings as required and shall be empowered to make technical, scheduling and related decisions on behalf of the Controls Contractor.

B. Codes and Standards:

1. All work shall conform to the applicable Codes and Standards.

2. Electronic equipment shall conform to the requirements of FCC

Regulation, Part 15, Governing Radio Frequency Electromagnetic

Interference, and be so labeled.

1.5 PERFORMANCE

A. The system shall conform to the following:

1. Graphic Display: The system shall display up to four (4) graphics on a single screen with a minimum of twenty (20) dynamic points per graphic. All current data shall be displayed within ten (10) seconds of the request.

2. Graphic Refresh: The system shall update all dynamic points with current data within eight (8) seconds. Data refresh shall be automatic, without operator intervention.

3. Object Command: The maximum time between the command of a binary object by the operator and the reaction by the device shall be two(2) seconds. Analog objects shall start to adjust within two (2) seconds.

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4. Object Scan: All changes of state and change of analog values shall be transmitted over the high-speed network such that any data used or displayed at a controller or work-station will be current, within the prior six (6) seconds.

5. Alarm Response Time: The maximum time from when an object goes into alarm to when it is annunciated at the workstation shall not exceed

(10) seconds.

6. Program Execution Frequency: Custom and standard applications shall be capable of running as often as once every (5) seconds. The

Contractor shall be responsible for selecting execution times consistent with the mechanical process under control.

7. Multiple Alarm Annunciations: All workstations on the network shall receive alarms within five (5) seconds of each other.

8. Performance: Programmable Controllers shall be able to execute DDC

PID control loops at a selectable frequency from at least once every one (1) second. The controller shall scan and update the process value and output generated by this calculation at this same frequency.

9. Reporting Accuracy: Listed below are minimum acceptable reporting end-to-end accuracies for all values reported by the specified system:

Measured Variable Reported Accuracy

Space temperature ±0.5°C (±1°F)

Ducted air temperature ±0.5°C [±1°F]

Outdoor air temperature ±1.0°C [±2°F]

Water temperature ±0.5°C [±1°F]

Relative humidity ±2% RH

Water flow ±1% of reading

Air flow (terminal) ±10% of reading

Air flow (measuring stations) ±5% of reading

Air pressure (ducts) ±25 Pa [±0.1"w.c.]

Air pressure (space) ±0.3 Pa [±0.001"w.c.]

Water pressure ±2% of full scale *Note 1

Note 1: for both absolute and differential pressure

10. Control stability and accuracy: Control sequences shall maintain measured variable at setpoint within the following tolerances:

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Controlled Variable Control Accuracy Range of Medium

Air Pressure ±50 Pa (±0.2 in. w.g.) 0–1.5 kPa (0–6 in. w.g.)

Air Pressure ±3 Pa (±0.01 in. w.g.) -25 to 25 Pa

(-0.1 to 0.1 in. w.g.)

Airflow ±10% of full scale

Space Temperature ±1.0ºC (±2.0ºF)

Duct Temperature ±1.5ºC (±3ºF)

Humidity ±5% RH

Fluid Pressure ±10 kPa (±1.5 psi) 0–1 MPa (1–150 psi)

Fluid Pressure ±250 Pa (±1.0 in. w.g.) 0–12.5 kPa

(0–50 in. w.g.)

differential

11. Extent of direct digital control: control design shall allow for at least the points indicated on the points lists on the drawings.

1.6 WARRANTY

A. Labor and materials for control systems shall be warranted for a period as specified under Warranty in FAR clause 52.246-21.

B. Control system failures during the warranty period shall be adjusted, repaired, or replaced at no cost or reduction in service to the owner.

The system includes all computer equipment, transmission equipment, and all sensors and control devices.

C. The on-line support service shall allow the Controls supplier to dial out over telephone lines to or connect via (through password-limited access) VPN through the internet monitor and control the facility’s building automation system. This remote connection to the facility shall be within two (2) hours of the time that the problem is reported.

This coverage shall be extended to include normal business hours, after business hours, weekend and holidays. If the problem cannot be resolved with on-line support services, the Controls supplier shall dispatch the qualified personnel to the job site to resolve the problem within 24 hours after the problem is reported.

D. Controls and Instrumentation subcontractor shall be responsible for temporary operations and maintenance of the control systems during the construction period until final commissioning, training of facility operators and acceptance of the project by VA.

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1.7 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit shop drawings in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

B. Manufacturer’s literature and data for all components including the following:

1. A wiring diagram for each type of input device and output device including DDC controllers, modems, repeaters, etc. Diagram shall show how the device is wired and powered, showing typical connections at the digital controllers and each power supply, as well as the device itself. Show for all field connected devices, including but not limited to, control relays, motor starters, electric or electronic actuators, and temperature pressure, flow and humidity sensors and transmitters.

2. A diagram of each terminal strip, including digital controller terminal strips, terminal strip location, termination numbers and the associated point names.

3. Control dampers and control valves schedule, including the size and pressure drop.

4. Catalog cut sheets of all equipment used. This includes, but is not limited to software (by manufacturer and by third parties), DDC controllers, panels, peripherals, airflow measuring stations and associated components, and auxiliary control devices such as sensors, actuators, and control dampers. When manufacturer’s cut sheets apply to a product series rather than a specific product, the data specifically applicable to the project shall be highlighted.

Each submitted piece of literature and drawings should clearly reference the specification and/or drawings that it supposed to represent.

5. Sequence of operations for each HVAC system and the associated control diagrams. Equipment and control labels shall correspond to those shown on the drawings.

6. Color prints of proposed graphics with a list of points for display.

7. Furnish a BACnet Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement

(PICS) for each BACnet-compliant device.

8. Schematic wiring diagrams for all control, communication and power wiring. Provide a schematic drawing of the central system installation. Label all cables and ports with computer

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9. An instrumentation list for each controlled system. Each element of the controlled system shall be listed in table format. The table shall show element name, type of device, manufacturer, model number, and product data sheet number.

10. Riser diagrams of wiring between central control unit and all control panels.

11. Scaled plan drawings showing routing of LAN and locations of control panels, controllers, routers, gateways, ECC, and larger controlled devices.

12. Construction details for all installed conduit, cabling, raceway, cabinets, and similar. Construction details of all penetrations and their protection.

13. Quantities of submitted items may be reviewed but are the responsibility of the contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications.

C. Product Certificates: Compliance with Article, QUALITY ASSURANCE.

D. Validation Test Plan: Along with manufacturer’s literature, product certificates, wiring and functional diagrams, and sequence of operations, submit for review and approval a Validation Test Plan which is specific to the work of this project and which references the specific controls component nomenclatures found in the control contractor’s wiring and functional diagrams and the specific sequences of controls for this project and which describes how the contractor will implement the controls system validation and demonstration as specified in paragraph 3.2 SYSTEM VALIDATION AND DEMONSTRATION found in this section.

E. Licenses: Provide licenses for all software residing on and used by the

Controls Systems and transfer these licenses to the Owner prior to completion.

F. As Built Control Drawings:

1. Furnish three (3) copies of as-built drawings for each control system. The documents shall be submitted for approval prior to final completion.

2. Furnish one (1) stick set of applicable control system prints for each mechanical system for wall mounting. The documents shall be submitted for approval prior to final completion.

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3. Furnish one (1) CD-ROM in CAD DWG and/or .DXF format for the drawings noted in subparagraphs above.

G. Operation and Maintenance (O/M) Manuals):

1. Submit in accordance with Article, INSTRUCTIONS, in Specification

Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

2. Include the following documentation:

a. General description and specifications for all components, including logging on/off, alarm handling, producing trend reports, overriding computer control, and changing set points and other variables.

b. Detailed illustrations of all the control systems specified for ease of maintenance and repair/replacement procedures, and complete calibration procedures.

c. One copy of the final version of all software provided including operating systems, programming language, operator workstation software, and graphics software.

d. Complete troubleshooting procedures and guidelines for all systems.

e. Complete operating instructions for all systems.

f. Recommended preventive maintenance procedures for all system components including a schedule of tasks for inspection, cleaning and calibration. Provide a list of recommended spare parts needed to minimize downtime.

g. Training Manuals: Submit the course outline and training material to the Owner for approval three (3) weeks prior to the training to VA facility personnel. These persons will be responsible for maintaining and the operation of the control systems, including programming. The Owner reserves the right to modify any or all of the course outline and training material.

h. Licenses, guaranty, and other pertaining documents for all equipment and systems.

H. Submit Performance Report to COR prior to final inspection.

1.8 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Instructions to VA operations personnel: Perform in accordance with

Article, INSTRUCTIONS, in Specification Section 01 00 00, GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS, and as noted below.

1. First Phase: Formal instructions to the VA facilities personnel for a total of 16 hours, given in multiple training sessions (each no

23 09 23 - 18 longer than four hours in length), conducted sometime between the completed installation and prior to the performance test period of the control system, at a time mutually agreeable to the Contractor and the VA.

2. Second Phase: This phase of training shall comprise of on the job training during start-up, checkout period, and performance test period. VA facilities personnel will work with the Contractor’s installation and test personnel on a daily basis during start-up and checkout period. During the performance test period, controls subcontractor will provide 8 hours of instructions, given in multiple training sessions (each no longer than four hours in length), to the VA facilities personnel.

3. The O/M Manuals shall contain approved submittals as outlined in

Article 1.7, SUBMITTALS. The Controls subcontractor will review the manual contents with VA facilities personnel during second phase of training.

4. Training shall be given by direct employees of the controls system subcontractor.

1.9 PROJECT CONDITIONS (ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF OPERATION)

A. The ECC and peripheral devices and system support equipment shall be designed to operate in ambient condition of 20 to 35°C (65 to 90°F) at a relative humidity of 20 to 80% non-condensing.

B. The CUs used outdoors shall be mounted in NEMA 4 waterproof enclosures, and shall be rated for operation at –40 to 65°C (-40 to 150°F).

C. All electronic equipment shall operate properly with power fluctuations of plus 10 percent to minus 15 percent of nominal supply voltage.

D. Sensors and controlling devices shall be designed to operate in the environment, which they are sensing or controlling.

1.10 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning

Engineers (ASHRAE):

135-2016................BACNET® - A Data Communication Protocol for

Building Automation and Control Networks

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C. Federal Communication Commission (FCC):

Rules and Regulations Title 47 Chapter 1-2001 Part 15: Radio Frequency

Devices

D. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE):

802.3-2018 ............Information Technology-Telecommunications and

Information Exchange between Systems-Local and

Metropolitan Area Networks- Specific

Requirements-Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple

Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD)

Access method and Physical Layer Specifications

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

Use new products that the manufacturer is currently manufacturing and that have been installed in a minimum of 25 installations. Spare parts shall be available for at least five years after completion of this contract.

2.2 CONTROLS SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

Use existing Johnson Controls, Incorporated system architecture.

2.3 COMMUNICATION

A. Use existing V LAN on VA LAN.

B. Each controller shall have a communication port for connection to an operator interface.

C. Internetwork operator interface and value passing shall be transparent to internetwork architecture.

1. An operator interface connected to a controller shall allow the operator to interface with each internetwork controller as if directly connected. Controller information such as data, status, reports, system software, and custom programs shall be viewable and editable from each internetwork controller.

2. Inputs, outputs, and control variables used to integrate control strategies across multiple controllers shall be readable by each controller on the internetwork. Program and test all cross-controller links required to execute specified control system operation. An authorized operator shall be able to edit cross-controller links by typing a standard object address.

2.4 ENGINEERING CONTROL CENTER (ECC)

Use existing ECC Johnson Controls Metasys.

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2.5 NETWORK AND DEVICE NAMING CONVENTION

Use existing naming convention.

2.6 BACNET DEVICES

A. All BACnet Devices – controllers, gateways, routers, actuators and sensors shall conform to BACnet Device Profiles and shall be BACnet

Testing Laboratories (BTL) -Listed as conforming to those Device

Profiles. Protocol Implementation Conformance Statements (PICSs), describing the BACnet capabilities of the Devices shall be published and available of the Devices through links in the BTL website.

1. BACnet Building Controllers, historically referred to as NACs, shall conform to the BACnet B-BC Device Profile, and shall be BTL-Listed as conforming to the B-BC Device Profile. The Device’s PICS shall be submitted.

2. BACnet Advanced Application Controllers shall conform to the BACnet

B-AAC Device Profile, and shall be BTL-Listed as conforming to the

B-AAC Device Profile. The Device’s PICS shall be submitted.

3. BACnet Application Specific Controllers shall conform to the BACnet

B-ASC Device Profile, and shall be BTL-Listed as conforming to the

B-ASC Device Profile. The Device’s PICS shall be submitted.

4. BACnet Smart Actuators shall conform to the BACnet B-SA Device

Profile, and shall be BTL-Listed as conforming to the B-SA Device

Profile. The Device’s PICS shall be submitted.

5. BACnet Smart Sensors shall conform to the BACnet B-SS Device

Profile, and shall be BTL-Listed as conforming to the B-SS Device

Profile. The Device’s PICS shall be submitted.

6. BACnet routers and gateways shall conform to the BACnet B-OTH Device

Profile, and shall be BTL-Listed as conforming to the B-OTH Device

Profile. The Device’s PICS shall be submitted.

2.7 CONTROLLERS

A. General. Provide an adequate number of BTL-Listed B-BC building controllers and an adequate number of BTL-Listed B-AAC advanced application controllers to achieve the performance specified in the

Part 1 Article on “System Performance.” Each of these controllers shall meet the following requirements.

1. The controller shall have sufficient memory to support its operating system, database, and programming requirements.

2. The building controller shall share data with the ECC and the other networked building controllers. The advanced application controller

23 09 23 - 21 shall share data with its building controller and the other networked advanced application controllers.

3. The operating system of the controller shall manage the input and output communication signals to allow distributed controllers to…