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SECTION 01 91 00

GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 COMMISSIONING DESCRIPTION

A. This Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQU IREMENTS shall form the basis of the construction phase commissioning proce ss and procedures.

The Commissioning Agent shall add, modify, and refi ne the commissioning procedures, as approved by the Department of Vetera ns Affairs (VA), to suit field conditions and actual manufacturer's equ ipment, incorporate test data and procedure results, and provide detail ed scheduling for all commissioning tasks.

B. Various sections of the project specifications r equire equipment startup, testing, and adjusting services. Requireme nts for startup, testing, and adjusting services specified in the Di vision 21, Division

22, Division 23, Division 26, Division 27, and Divi sion 28 series sections of these specifications are intended to be provided in coordination with the commissioning services and ar e not intended to duplicate services. The Contractor shall coordinate the work required by individual specification sections with the commi ssioning services requirements specified herein.

C. Where individual testing, adjusting, or related services are required in the project specifications and not specifically required by this commissioning requirements specification, the speci fied services shall be provided and copies of documentation, as require d by those specifications shall be submitted to the VA and the Commissioning Agent to be indexed for future reference.

D. Where training or educational services for VA ar e required and specified in other sections of the specifications, including but not limited to Division 21, Division 22, Division 23, D ivision 26, Division

27, and Division 28 series sections of the specific ation, these services are intended to be provided in addition to the training and educational services specified herein.

E. Commissioning is a systematic process of verifyi ng that the building systems perform interactively according to the cons truction documents and the VA’s operational needs. The commissioning p rocess shall encompass and coordinate the system documentation, equipment startup, RALPH JOHNSON VAMC

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01 91 00 - 2 control system calibration, testing and balancing, performance testing and training. Commissioning during the construction and post-occupancy phases is intended to achieve the following specifi c objectives according to the contract documents:

1. Verify that the applicable equipment and systems are installed in accordance with the contact documents and according to the manufacturer's recommendations.

2. Verify and document proper integrated performanc e of equipment and systems.

3. Verify that Operations & Maintenance documentati on is complete.

4. Verify that all components requiring servicing c an be accessed, serviced and removed without disturbing nearby comp onents including ducts, piping, cabling or wiring.

5. Verify that the VA’s operating personnel are ade quately trained to enable them to operate, monitor, adjust, maintain, and repair building systems in an effective and energy-efficie nt manner.

6. Document the successful achievement of the commi ssioning objectives listed above.

F. The commissioning process does not take away fro m or reduce the responsibility of the Contractor to provide a finis hed and fully functioning product.

1.2 CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS

A. For this construction project, the Department of Veterans Affairs contracts with a Contractor to provide construction services. The contracts are administered by the VA Contracting Of ficer and the

Contract Officer’s Representative as the designated representative of the Contracting Officer. On this project, the auth ority to modify the contract in any way is strictly limited to the auth ority of the

Contracting Officer.

B. In this project, only two contract parties are r ecognized and communications on contractual issues are strictly l imited to VA

Contract Officer’s Representative and the Contracto r. It is the practice of the VA to require that communications b etween other parties to the contracts (Subcontractors and Vendors) be co nducted through the

Contract Officer’s Representative and Contractor. It is also the practice of the VA that communications between othe r parties of the

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C. Building Commissioning is a process that relies upon frequent and direct communications, as well as collaboration bet ween all parties to the construction process. By its nature, a high le vel of communication and cooperation between the Commissioning Agent and all other parties

(Architects, Engineers, Subcontractors, Vendors, th ird party testing agencies, etc.) is essential to the success of the Commissioning effort.

D. With these fundamental practices in mind, the co mmissioning process described herein has been developed to recognize th at, in the execution of the Commissioning Process, the Commissioning Age nt must develop effective methods to communicate with every member of the construction team involved in delivering commissioned systems wh ile simultaneously respecting the exclusive contract authority of the Contracting Officer and Contract Officer’s Representative. Thus, the procedures outlined in this specification must be executed within the f ollowing limitations:

1. No communications (verbal or written) from the C ommissioning Agent shall be deemed to constitute direction that modifi es the terms of any contract between the Department of Veterans Aff airs and the

Contractor.

2. Commissioning Issues identified by the Commissio ning Agent will be delivered to the Contract Officer’s Representative and copied to the designated Commissioning Representatives for the Co ntractor and subcontractors on the Commissioning Team for inform ation only in order to expedite the communication process. These issues must be understood as the professional opinion of the Commi ssioning Agent and as suggestions for resolution.

3. In the event that any Commissioning Issues and s uggested resolutions are deemed by the Contract Officer’s Representative to require either an official interpretation of the constructi on documents or require a modification of the contract documents, t he Contracting

Officer or Contract Officer’s Representative will i ssue an official directive to this effect.

4. All parties to the Commissioning Process shall b e individually responsible for alerting the Contract Officer’s Rep resentative of

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01 91 00 - 4 any issues that they deem to constitute a potential contract change prior to acting on these issues.

5. Authority for resolution or modification of desi gn and construction issues rests solely with the Contracting Officer or Contract

Officer’s Representative, with appropriate technica l guidance from the Architect/Engineer and/or Commissioning Agent.

1.4 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes general requirements that apply to implementation of commissioning without regard to systems, subsyst ems, and equipment being commissioned.

1.5 ACRONYMS

List of Acronyms

Acronym Meaning

A/E Architect / Engineer Design Team

AHJ Authority Having Jurisdiction

ASHRAE

Association Society for Heating Air Condition and

Refrigeration Engineers

BOD Basis of Design

BSC Building Systems Commissioning

CCTV Closed Circuit Television

CD Construction Documents

CMMS Computerized Maintenance Management System

CO Contracting Officer (VA)

COR Contracting Officer’s Representative (see also VA-RE)

COBie Construction Operations Building Information Exchange

CPC Construction Phase Commissioning

Cx Commissioning

CxA Commissioning Agent

CxM Commissioning Manager

CxR Commissioning Representative

DPC Design Phase Commissioning

FPT Functional Performance Test

GBI-GG Green Building Initiative - Green Globes

HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

NC Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery

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List of Acronyms

Acronym Meaning

NCA

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery

Administration

NEBB National Environmental Balancing Bureau

O&M Operations & Maintenance

OPR Owner’s Project Requirements

PFC Pre-Functional Checklist

PFT Pre-Functional Test

SD Schematic Design

SO Site Observation

TAB Test Adjust and Balance

VA Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC VA Medical Center

VA CFM VA Office of Construction and Facilities Man agement

VACO VA Central Office

VA PM VA Project Manager

VA-RE VA Resident Engineer

USGBC United States Green Building Council

1.6 DEFINITIONS

Acceptance Phase Commissioning: Commissioning tasks executed after most construction has been completed, most Site Observat ions and Static

Tests have been completed and Pre-Functional Testin g has been completed and accepted. The main commissioning activities per formed during this phase are verification that the installed systems a re functional by conducting Systems Functional Performance tests and Owner Training.

Accuracy: The capability of an instrument to indicate the tr ue value of a measured quantity.

Back Check: A back check is a verification that an agreed upo n solution to a design comment has been adequately ad dressed in a subsequent design review

Basis of Design (BOD): The Engineer’s Basis of Design is comprised of two components: the Design Criteria and the Design Narrative, these documents record the concepts, calculations, decisi ons, and product

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01 91 00 - 6 selections used to meet the Owner’s Project Require ments (OPR) and to satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, standar ds, and guidelines.

Benchmarks: Benchmarks are the comparison of a building’s ene rgy usage to other similar buildings and to the building itse lf.. For example, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is a frequently used and nationally recognized building energy benchmarking tool.

Building Information Modeling (BIM): Building Information Modeling is a parametric database which allows a building to be designed and constructed virtually in 3D, and provides reports b oth in 2D views and as schedules. This electronic information can be e xtracted and reused for pre-populating facility management CMMS systems . Building Systems

Commissioning (BSC): NEBB acronym used to designate its commissioning program.

Calibrate: The act of comparing an instrument of unknown accu racy with a standard of known accuracy to detect, correlate, report, or eliminate by adjustment any variation in the accuracy of the tested instrument.

CCTV: Closed circuit Television. Normally used for secur ity surveillance and alarm detections as part of a spec ial electrical security system.

COBie: Construction Operations Building Information Exch ange (COBie) is an electronic industry data format used to trans fer information developed during design, construction, and commissi oning into the

Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) used to operate facilities. See the Whole Building Design Guide we bsite for further information (http://www.wbdg.org/resources/cobie.ph p)

Commissionability: Defines a design component or construction process that has the necessary elements that will allow a s ystem or component to be effectively measured, tested, operated and co mmissioned

Commissioning Agent (CxA): The qualified Commissioning Professional who administers the Cx process by managing the Cx team and overseeing the

Commissioning Process. Where CxA is used in this sp ecification it means the Commissioning Agent, members of his staff or ap pointed members of the commissioning team. Note that LEED uses the ter m Commissioning

Authority in lieu of Commissioning Agent.

Commissioning Checklists: Lists of data or inspections to be verified to ensure proper system or component installation, operation, and function. Verification checklists are developed and used during all

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Requirements (OPR) is being achieved.

Commissioning Design Review: The commissioning design review is a collaborative review of the design professionals de sign documents for items pertaining to the following: owner’s project requirements; basis of design; operability and maintainability (O&M) in cluding documentation; functionality; training; energy effi ciency, control systems’ sequence of operations including building automation system features; commissioning specifications and the abil ity to functionally test the systems.

Commissioning Issue: A condition identified by the Commissioning Agent or other member of the Commissioning Team that adve rsely affects the commissionability, operability, maintainability, or functionality of a system, equipment, or component. A condition that is in conflict with the Contract Documents and/or performance requireme nts of the installed systems and components. (See also – Commissioning O bservation).

Commissioning Manager (CxM): A qualified individual appointed by the

Contractor to manage the commissioning process on b ehalf of the

Contractor.

Commissioning Observation: An issue identified by the Commissioning

Agent or other member of the Commissioning Team tha t does not conform to the project OPR, contract documents or standard industry best practices. (See also Commissioning Issue)

Commissioning Plan: A document that outlines the commissioning process , commissioning scope and defines responsibilities, p rocesses, schedules, and the documentation requirements of the Commissio ning Process.

Commissioning Process: A quality focused process for enhancing the delivery of a project. The process focuses upon ver ifying and documenting that the facility and all of its system s, components, and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested , can be operated, and maintained to meet the Owner's Project Requirem ents.

Commissioning Report: The final commissioning document which presents the commissioning process results for the project. Cx reports include an executive summary, the commissioning plan, issue log, correspondence, and all appropriate check sheets an d test forms.

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Commissioning Representative (CxR): An individual appointed by a sub-contractor to manage the commissioning process on b ehalf of the sub-contractor.

Commissioning Specifications: The contract documents that detail the objective, scope and implementation of the commissi oning process as developed in the Commissioning Plan.

Commissioning Team: Individual team members whose coordinated actions are responsible for implementing the Commissioning Process.

Construction Phase Commissioning: All commissioning efforts executed during the construction process after the design ph ase and prior to the

Acceptance Phase Commissioning.

Contract Documents (CD): Contract documents include design and construction contracts, price agreements and proced ure agreements.

Contract Documents also include all final and compl ete drawings, specifications and all applicable contract modifica tions or supplements.

Construction Phase Commissioning (CPC): All commissioning efforts executed during the construction process after the design phase and prior to the Acceptance Phase Commissioning.

Coordination Drawings: Drawings showing the work of all trades that are used to illustrate that equipment can be installed in the space allocated without compromising equipment function o r access for maintenance and replacement. These drawings graphic ally illustrate and dimension manufacturers’ recommended maintenance cl earances. On mechanical projects, coordination drawings include structural steel, ductwork, major piping and electrical conduit and s how the elevations and locations of the above components.

Data Logging: The monitoring and recording of temperature, flow , current, status, pressure, etc. of equipment using stand-alone data recorders.

Deferred System Test: Tests that cannot be completed at the end of the acceptance phase due to ambient conditions, schedul e issues or other conditions preventing testing during the normal acc eptance testing period.

Deficiency: See “Commissioning Issue”.

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Design Criteria: A listing of the VA Design Criteria outlining the project design requirements, including its source. These are used during the design process to show the design elemen ts meet the OPR.

Design Intent: The overall term that includes the OPR and the BOD . It is a detailed explanation of the ideas, concepts, a nd criteria that are defined by the owner to be important. The design in tent documents are utilized to provide a written record of these ideas , concepts and criteria.

Design Narrative: A written description of the proposed design solutions that satisfy the requirements of the OPR.

Design Phase Commissioning (DPC): All commissioning tasks executed during the design phase of the project.

Environmental Systems: Systems that use a combination of mechanical equipment, airflow, water flow and electrical energ y to provide heating, ventilating, air conditioning, humidificat ion, and dehumidification for the purpose of human comfort o r process control of temperature and humidity.

Executive Summary: A section of the Commissioning report that reviews the general outcome of the project. It also include s any unresolved issues, recommendations for the resolution of unres olved issues and all deferred testing requirements.

Functionality: This defines a design component or construction pr ocess which will allow a system or component to operate o r be constructed in a manner that will produce the required outcome of the OPR.

Functional Test Procedure (FTP): A written protocol that defines methods, steps, personnel, and acceptance criteria for tests conducted on components, equipment, assemblies, systems, and interfaces among systems.

Industry Accepted Best Practice: A design component or construction process that has achieved industry consensus for qu ality performance and functionality. Refer to the current edition of the NEBB Design

Phase Commissioning Handbook for examples.

Installation Verification: Observations or inspections that confirm the system or component has been installed in accor dance with the contract documents and to industry accepted best pr actices.

Integrated System Testing: Integrated Systems Testing procedures entail testing of multiple integrated systems performance to verify proper

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Testing includes verifying that building systems re spond properly to loss of utility, transfer to emergency power source s, re-transfer from emergency power source to normal utility source; in terface between HVAC controls and Fire Alarm systems for equipment shutd own, interface between Fire Alarm system and elevator control syst ems for elevator recall and shutdown; interface between Fire Alarm S ystem and Security

Access Control Systems to control access to spaces during fire alarm conditions; and other similar tests as determined f or each specific project.

Issues Log: A formal and ongoing record of problems or concerns – and their resolution – that have been raised by members of the

Commissioning Team during the course of the Commiss ioning Process.

Lessons Learned Workshop: A workshop conducted to discuss and document project successes and identify opportunities for im provements for future projects.

Maintainability: A design component or construction process that wi ll allow a system or component to be effectively maint ained. This includes adequate room for access to adjust and repair the e quipment.

Maintainability also includes components that have readily obtainable repair parts or service.

Manual Test: Testing using hand-held instruments, immediate co ntrol system readouts or direct observation to verify per formance (contrasted to analyzing monitored data taken over time to make the ‘observation’).

Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR): A written document that details the project requirements and the expectations of how th e building and its systems will be used and operated. These include pr oject goals, measurable performance criteria, cost consideration s, benchmarks, success criteria, and supporting information.

Peer Review: A formal in-depth review separate from the commis sioning review processes. The level of effort and intensity is much greater than a typical commissioning facilitation or extend ed commissioning review. The VA usually hires an independent third- party (called the

IDIQ A/E) to conduct peer reviews.

Precision: The ability of an instrument to produce repeatable readings of the same quantity under the same conditions. The precision of an

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Pre-Design Phase Commissioning: Commissioning tasks performed prior to the commencement of design activities that includes project programming and the development of the commissioning process fo r the project

Pre-Functional Checklist (PFC): A form used by the contractor to verify that appropriate components are onsite, corr ectly installed, set up, calibrated, functional and ready for functional testing.

Pre-Functional Test (PFT): An inspection or test that is done before functional testing. PFT’s include installation veri fication and system and component start up tests.

Procedure or Protocol: A defined approach that outlines the execution of a sequence of work or operations. Procedures are used to produce repeatable and defined results.

Range: The upper and lower limits of an instrument’s abil ity to measure the value of a quantity for which the instrument is calibrated.

Resolution: This word has two meanings in the Cx Process. The first refers to the smallest change in a measured variabl e that an instrument can detect. The second refers to the implementation of actions that correct a tested or observed deficiency.

Site Observation Visit: On-site inspections and observations made by the Commissioning Agent for the purpose of verifyin g component, equipment, and system installation, to observe cont ractor testing, equipment start-up procedures, or other purposes.

Site Observation Reports (SO): Reports of site inspections and observations made by the Commissioning Agent. Obser vation reports are intended to provide early indication of an installa tion issue which will need correction or analysis.

Special System Inspections: Inspections required by a local code authority prior to occupancy and are not normally a part of the commissioning process.

Static Tests: Tests or inspections that validate a specified sta tic condition such as pressure testing. Static tests ma y be specification or code initiated.

Start Up Tests: Tests that validate the component or system is rea dy for automatic operation in accordance with the manu factures requirements.

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Systems Manual: A system-focused composite document that includes all information required for the owners operators to op erate the systems.

Test Procedure: A written protocol that defines methods, personnel , and expectations for tests conducted on components, equ ipment, assemblies, systems, and interfaces among systems.

Testing: The use of specialized and calibrated instruments to measure parameters such as: temperature, pressure, vapor fl ow, air flow, fluid flow, rotational speed, electrical characteristics, velocity, and other data in order to determine performance, operation, or function.

Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB): A systematic process or service applied to heating, ventilating and air-con ditioning (HVAC) systems and other environmental systems to achieve and document air and hydronic flow rates. The standards and procedures f or providing these services are referred to as “Testing, Adjusting, an d Balancing” and are described in the Procedural Standards for the Testi ng, Adjusting and

Balancing of Environmental Systems, published by NE BB or AABC.

Thermal Scans: Thermographic pictures taken with an Infrared

Thermographic Camera. Thermographic pictures show t he relative temperatures of objects and surfaces and are used t o identify leaks, thermal bridging, thermal intrusion, electrical ove rload conditions, moisture containment, and insulation failure.

Training Plan: A written document that details, in outline form t he expectations of the operator training. Training age ndas should include instruction on how to obtain service, operate, star tup, shutdown and maintain all systems and components of the project.

Trending: Monitoring over a period of time with the buildin g automation system.

Unresolved Commissioning Issue: Any Commissioning Issue that, at the time that the Final Report or the Amended Final Rep ort is issued that has not been either resolved by the construction te am or accepted by the VA. Validation: The process by which work is v erified as complete and operating correctly:

1. First party validation occurs when a firm or ind ividual verifying the task is the same firm or individual performing the task.

2. Second party validation occurs when the firm or individual verifying the task is under the control of the firm performin g the task or has other possibilities of financial conflicts of inter est in the

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Tier Subcontractors or Vendors).

3. Third party validation occurs when the firm veri fying the task is not associated with or under control of the firm pe rforming or designing the task.

Verification: The process by which specific documents, component s, equipment, assemblies, systems, and interfaces amon g systems are confirmed to comply with the criteria described in the Owner’s Project

Requirements.

Warranty Phase Commissioning: Commissioning efforts executed after a project has been completed and accepted by the Owne r. Warranty Phase

Commissioning includes follow-up on verification of system performance, measurement and verification tasks and assistance i n identifying warranty issues and enforcing warranty provisions o f the construction contract.

Warranty Visit: A commissioning meeting and site review where all outstanding warranty issues and deferred testing is reviewed and discussed.

Whole Building Commissioning: Commissioning of building systems such as

Building Envelope, HVAC, Electrical, Special Electr ical (Fire Alarm, Security & Communications), Plumbing and Fire Prote ction as described in this specification.

1.7 SYSTEMS TO BE COMMISSIONED

A. Commissioning of a system or systems specified f or this project is part of the construction process. Documentation and test ing of these systems, as well as training of the VA’s Operation and Maintenance personnel, is required in cooperation with the VA a nd the Commissioning

Agent.

B. The following systems will be commissioned as pa rt of this project:

Systems To Be Commissioned

System Description

Fire Suppression

Fire Pump N/A

Fire Sprinkler Systems Wet pipe system, dry pipe system, pre-action system, special agent systems

Plumbing

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Systems To Be Commissioned

System Description

Domestic Water

Distribution

N/A

Domestic Hot Water

Systems

N/A

Sewerage Pump Systems N/A

Wastewater Pump

Systems

N/A

Sanitary Waste

Interceptors

N/A

General Service Air

Systems

N/A

Medical Air Systems Packaged medical air compressor units. Outlet certification, cross-connection verification

Medical Vacuum Systems outlet certification, cross-connection verification

Dental Air Systems N/A

Dental Evacuation and

Vacuum Systems

N/A

Waste Anesthesia Gas

Systems

N/A

Medical Gas Systems

(other than Medical

Air Systems) outlet certification, cross-connection verification

Chemical Waste Systems N/A

Reverse-Osmosis

Systems

N/A

Water De-Alkalizing

Systems

N/A

HVAC

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Systems To Be Commissioned

System Description

Noise and Vibration

Control

Noise and vibration levels for critical equipment such as Air Handlers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Boilers, Generators, etc. will be commissioned as part of the system commissioning

Direct Digital Control

System**

Operator Interface Computer, Operator Work

Station (including graphics, point mapping, trends, alarms), Network Communications

Modules and Wiring, Integration Panels. [DDC

Control panels will be commissioned with the systems controlled by the panel]

Chilled Water System** N/A

Condenser Water

System**

N/A

Steam/Heating Hot

Water System**

N/A

HVAC Air Handling

Systems**

Air handling Units, packaged rooftop AHU, Outdoor Air conditioning units, humidifiers, DDC control panels

HVAC

Ventilation/Exhaust

Systems

General exhaust, toilet exhaust, laboratory exhaust, isolation exhaust, room pressurization control systems

HVAC Energy Recovery

Systems**

N/A

HVAC Terminal Unit

Systems**

VAV Terminal Units, CAV terminal units, fan coil units, fin-tube radiation, unit heaters

Decentralized Unitary

HVAC Systems*

N/A

Unitary Heat Pump

Systems**

N/A

Humidity Control

Systems

N/A

Hydronic Distribution

Systems

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Systems To Be Commissioned

System Description

Facility Fuel Systems N/A

Geothermal Energy

Direct Use Heating **

N/A

Solar Energy Heating

Systems **

N/A

Facility Fuel Gas

Systems

N/A

Smoke Evacuation

System

N/A

Electrical

Medium-Voltage

Electrical

Distribution Systems

N/A

Grounding & Bonding

Systems

Witness 3rd party testing, review reports

Electric Power

Monitoring Systems

N/A

Electrical System

Protective Device

Study

Review reports, verify field settings consistent with Study

Secondary Unit

Substations

N/A

Low-Voltage

Distribution System

Normal power distribution system, Life-safety power distribution system, critical power distribution system, equipment power distribution system, switchboards, distribution panels, panelboards, verify breaker testing results (injection current, etc)

Emergency Power

Generation Systems

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Systems To Be Commissioned

System Description

Lighting & Lighting

Control** Systems

Emergency lighting, occupancy sensors, lighting control systems, architectural dimming systems, theatrical dimming systems, exterior lighting and controls

Cathodic Protection

Systems

N/A

Lightning Protection

System

Communications

Grounding & Bonding

System

N/A

Structured Cabling

System

N/A

Master Antenna

Television System

N/A

Public Address & Mass

Notification Systems

Witness 3rd party testing, review reports

Intercom & Program

Systems

N/A

Nurse Call & Code Blue

Systems

Witness 3rd party testing, review reports

Security Emergency

Call Systems

N/A

Duress Alarm Systems N/A

Electronic Safety and Security

Grounding & Bonding Witness 3rd party testing, revi ew reports

Physical Access

Control Systems

Witness 3rd party testing, review reports

Access Control Systems Witness 3rd party testing, review reports

Security Access

Detection Systems

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Systems To Be Commissioned

System Description

Video Surveillance

System

Witness 3rd party testing, review reports

Electronic Personal

Protection System

N/A

Fire Detection and

Alarm System

100% device acceptance testing, verify system monitoring, verify interface with other systems.

1.8 COMMISSIONING TEAM

A. The commissioning team shall consist of, but not be limited to, representatives of Contractor, including Project Su perintendent and subcontractors, installers, schedulers, suppliers, and specialists deemed appropriate by the Department of Veterans Af fairs (VA) and

Commissioning Agent.

B. Members Appointed by Contractor:

1. Contractor’ Commissioning Manager: The designat ed person, company, or entity that plans, schedules and coordinates the commissioning activities for the construction team.

2. Contractor’s Commissioning Representative(s): I ndividual(s), each having authority to act on behalf of the entity he or she represents, explicitly organized to implement the c ommissioning process through coordinated actions.

C. Members Appointed by VA:

1. Commissioning Agent: The designated person, com pany, or entity that plans, schedules, and coordinates the commissioning team to implement the commissioning process. The VA will e ngage the CxA under a separate contract.

2. User: Representatives of the facility user and o peration and maintenance personnel.

3. A/E: Representative of the Architect and engine ering design professionals.

1.9 VA'S COMMISSIONING RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Appoint an individual, company or firm to act as the Commissioning

Agent.

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B. Assign operation and maintenance personnel and s chedule them to participate in commissioning team activities includ ing, but not limited to, the following:

1. Coordination meetings.

2. Training in operation and maintenance of systems , subsystems, and equipment.

3. Testing meetings.

4. Witness and assist in Systems Functional Perform ance Testing.

5. Demonstration of operation of systems, subsystem s, and equipment.

C. Provide the Construction Documents, prepared by Architect and approved by VA, to the Commissioning Agent and for use in ma naging the commissioning process, developing the commissioning plan, systems manuals, and reviewing the operation and maintenanc e training plan.

1.10 CONTRACTOR'S COMMISSIONING RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Contractor shall assign a Commissioning Mana ger to manage commissioning activities of the Contractor, and sub contractors.

B. The Contractor shall ensure that the commissioni ng responsibilities outlined in these specifications are included in al l subcontracts and that subcontractors comply with the requirements of these specifications.

C. The Contractor shall ensure that each installing subcontractor shall assign representatives with expertise and authority to act on behalf of the subcontractor and schedule them to participate in and perform commissioning team activities including, but not li mited to, the following:

1. Participate in commissioning coordination meetin gs.

2. Conduct operation and maintenance training sessi ons in accordance with approved training plans.

3. Verify that Work is complete and systems are ope rational according to the Contract Documents, including calibration of instrumentation and controls.

4. Evaluate commissioning issues and commissioning observations identified in the Commissioning Issues Log, field r eports, test reports or other commissioning documents. In collab oration with entity responsible for system and equipment install ation, recommend corrective action.

5. Review and comment on commissioning documentatio n.

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6. Participate in meetings to coordinate Systems Fu nctional Performance

Testing.

7. Provide schedule for operation and maintenance d ata submittals, equipment startup, and testing to Commissioning Age nt for incorporation into the commissioning plan.

8. Provide information to the Commissioning Agent f or developing commissioning plan.

9. Participate in training sessions for VA's operat ion and maintenance personnel.

10. Provide technicians who are familiar with the c onstruction and operation of installed systems and who shall develo p specific test procedures to conduct Systems Functional Performanc e Testing of installed systems.

1.11 COMMISSIONING AGENT’S RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Organize and lead the commissioning team.

B. Prepare the commissioning plan. See Paragraph 1 .11-A of this specification Section for further information.

C. Review and comment on selected submittals from t he Contractor for general conformance with the Construction Documents . Review and comment on the ability to test and operate the syst em and/or equipment, including providing gages, controls and other compo nents required to operate, maintain, and test the system. Review and comment on performance expectations of systems and equipment a nd interfaces between systems relating to the Construction Docume nts.

D. At the beginning of the construction phase, cond uct an initial construction phase coordination meeting for the pur pose of reviewing the commissioning activities and establishing tenta tive schedules for operation and maintenance submittals; operation and maintenance training sessions; TAB Work; Pre-Functional Checkli sts, Systems

Functional Performance Testing; and project complet ion.

E. Convene commissioning team meetings for the purp ose of coordination, communication, and conflict resolution; discuss sta tus of the commissioning processes. Responsibilities include arranging for facilities, preparing agenda and attendance lists, and notifying participants. The Commissioning Agent shall prepar e and distribute minutes to commissioning team members and attendees within five workdays of the commissioning meeting.

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F. Observe construction and report progress, observ ations and issues.

Observe systems and equipment installation for adeq uate accessibility for maintenance and component replacement or repair , and for general conformance with the Construction Documents.

G. Prepare Project specific Pre-Functional Checklis ts and Systems

Functional Performance Test procedures.

H. Coordinate Systems Functional Performance Testin g schedule with the

Contractor.

I. Witness selected systems startups.

J. Verify selected Pre-Functional Checklists comple ted and submitted by the Contractor.

K. Witness and document Systems Functional Performa nce Testing.

L. Compile test data, inspection reports, and certi ficates and include them in the systems manual and commissioning report .

M. Review and comment on operation and maintenance (O&M) documentation and systems manual outline for compliance with the Cont ract Documents.

Operation and maintenance documentation requirement s are specified in

Section 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

N. Review operation and maintenance training progra m developed by the

Contractor. Verify training plans provide qualifie d instructors to conduct operation and maintenance training.

O. Prepare commissioning Field Observation Reports.

P. Prepare the Final Commissioning Report.

Q. Return to the site at 10 months into the 12 mont h warranty period and review with facility staff the current building ope ration and the condition of outstanding issues related to the orig inal and seasonal

Systems Functional Performance Testing. Also interv iew facility staff and identify problems or concerns they have operati ng the building as originally intended. Make suggestions for improveme nts and for recording these changes in the O&M manuals. Identif y areas that may come under warranty or under the original construct ion contract. Assist facility staff in developing reports, documents and requests for services to remedy outstanding problems.

R. Assemble the final commissioning documentation, including the Final

Commissioning Report and Addendum to the Final Comm issioning Report.

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1.12 COMMISSIONING DOCUMENTATION

A. Commissioning Plan: A document, prepared by Com missioning Agent, that outlines the schedule, allocation of resources, and documentation requirements of the commissioning process, and shal l include, but is not limited, to the following:

1. Plan for delivery and review of submittals, syst ems manuals, and other documents and reports. Identification of the relationship of these documents to other functions and a detailed d escription of submittals that are required to support the commiss ioning processes.

Submittal dates shall include the latest date appro ved submittals must be received without adversely affecting commis sioning plan.

2. Description of the organization, layout, and con tent of commissioning documentation (including systems manu al) and a detailed description of documents to be provided al ong with identification of responsible parties.

3. Identification of systems and equipment to be co mmissioned.

4. Schedule of Commissioning Coordination meetings.

5. Identification of items that must be completed b efore the next operation can proceed.

6. Description of responsibilities of commissioning team members.

7. Description of observations to be made.

8. Description of requirements for operation and ma intenance training.

9. Schedule for commissioning activities with dates coordinated with overall construction schedule.

10. Process and schedule for documenting changes on a continuous basis to appear in Project Record Documents.

11. Process and schedule for completing prestart an d startup checklists for systems, subsystems, and equipment to be verifi ed and tested.

12. Preliminary Systems Functional Performance Test procedures.

B. Systems Functional Performance Test Procedures: The Commissioning

Agent will develop Systems Functional Performance T est Procedures for each system to be commissioned, including subsystem s, or equipment and interfaces or interlocks with other systems. Syste ms Functional

Performance Test Procedures will include a separate entry, with space for comments, for each item to be tested. Prelimin ary Systems

Functional Performance Test Procedures will be prov ided to the VA, Architect/Engineer, and Contractor for review and c omment. The Systems

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Performance Test Procedure will include test proced ures for each mode of operation and provide space to indicate whether the mode under test responded as required. Each System Functional Perf ormance Test procedure, regardless of system, subsystem, or equi pment being tested, shall include, but not be limited to, the following :

1. Name and identification code of tested system.

2. Test number.

3. Time and date of test.

4. Indication of whether the record is for a first test or retest following correction of a problem or issue.

5. Dated signatures of the person performing test a nd of the witness, if applicable.

6. Individuals present for test.

7. Observations and Issues.

8. Issue number, if any, generated as the result of test.

C. Pre-Functional Checklists: The Commissioning Ag ent will prepare Pre-

Functional Checklists. Pre-Functional Checklists s hall be completed and signed by the Contractor, verifying that system s, subsystems, equipment, and associated controls are ready for te sting. The

Commissioning Agent will spot check Pre-Functional Checklists to verify accuracy and readiness for testing. Inaccurate or incomplete Pre-

Functional Checklists shall be returned to the Cont ractor for correction and resubmission.

D. Test and Inspection Reports: The Commissioning Agent will record test data, observations, and measurements on Systems Fun ctional Performance

Test Procedure. The report will also include recom mendation for system acceptance or non-acceptance. Photographs, forms, and other means appropriate for the application shall be included w ith data.

Commissioning Agent Will compile test and inspectio n reports and test and inspection certificates and include them in sys tems manual and commissioning report.

E. Corrective Action Documents: The Commissioning Agent will document corrective action taken for systems and equipment t hat fail tests. The documentation will include any required modificatio ns to systems and equipment and/or revisions to test procedures, if a ny. The

Commissioning Agent will witness and document any r etesting of systems

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F. Commissioning Issues Log: The Commissioning Age nt will prepare and maintain Commissioning Issues Log that describes Co mmissioning Issues and Commissioning Observations that are identified during the

Commissioning process. These observations and issu es include, but are not limited to, those that are at variance with the Contract Documents.

The Commissioning Issues Log will identify and trac k issues as they are encountered, the party responsible for resolution, progress toward resolution, and document how the issue was resolved . The Master

Commissioning Issues Log will also track the status of unresolved issues.

1. Creating an Commissioning Issues Log Entry:

a. Identify the issue with unique numeric or alphan umeric identifier by which the issue may be tracked.

b. Assign a descriptive title for the issue.

c. Identify date and time of the issue.

d. Identify test number of test being performed at the time of the observation, if applicable, for cross reference.

e. Identify system, subsystem, and equipment to whi ch the issue applies.

f. Identify location of system, subsystem, and equi pment.

g. Include information that may be helpful in diagn osing or evaluating the issue.

h. Note recommended corrective action.

i. Identify commissioning team member responsible f or corrective action.

j. Identify expected date of correction.

k. Identify person that identified the issue.

2. Documenting Issue Resolution:

a. Log date correction is completed or the issue is resolved.

b. Describe corrective action or resolution taken. Include description of diagnostic steps taken to determine root cause of the issue, if any.

c. Identify changes to the Contract Documents that may require action.

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d. State that correction was completed and system, subsystem, and equipment are ready for retest, if applicable.

e. Identify person(s) who corrected or resolved the issue.

f. Identify person(s) verifying the issue resolutio n.

G. Final Commissioning Report: The Commissioning A gent will document results of the commissioning process, including unr esolved issues, and performance of systems, subsystems, and equipment. The Commissioning

Report will indicate whether systems, subsystems, a nd equipment have been properly installed and are performing accordin g to the Contract

Documents. This report will be used by the Departm ent of Veterans

Affairs when determining that systems will be accep ted. This report will be used to evaluate systems, subsystems, and e quipment and will serve as a future reference document during VA occu pancy and operation.

It shall describe components and performance that e xceed requirements of the Contract Documents and those that do not mee t requirements of the Contract Documents. The commissioning report w ill include, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Lists and explanations of substitutions; comprom ises; variances with the Contract Documents; record of conditions; and, if appropriate, recommendations for resolution. Design Narrative d ocumentation maintained by the Commissioning Agent.

2. Commissioning plan.

3. Pre-Functional Checklists completed by the Contr actor, with annotation of the Commissioning Agent review and sp ot check.

4. Systems Functional Performance Test Procedures, with annotation of test results and test completion.

5, Commissioning Issues Log.

6. Listing of deferred and off season test(s) not p erformed, including the schedule for their completion.

H. Addendum to Final Commissioning Report: The Com missioning Agent will prepare an Addendum to the Final Commissioning Repo rt near the end of the Warranty Period. The Addendum will indicate wh ether systems, subsystems, and equipment are complete and continue to perform according to the Contract Documents. The Addendum to the Final

Commissioning Report shall include, but is not limi ted to, the following:

1. Documentation of deferred and off season test(s) results.

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2. Completed Systems Functional Performance Test Pr ocedures for off season test(s).

3. Documentation that unresolved system performance issues have been resolved.

4. Updated Commissioning Issues Log, including stat us of unresolved issues.

5. Identification of potential Warranty Claims to b e corrected by the

Contractor.

I. Systems Manual: The Commissioning Agent will ga ther required information and compile the Systems Manual. The Sy stems Manual will include, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Design Narrative, including system narratives, s chematics, single-line diagrams, flow diagrams, equipment schedules, and changes made throughout the Project.

2. Reference to Final Commissioning Plan.

3. Reference to Final Commissioning Report.

4. Approved Operation and Maintenance Data as submi tted by the

Contractor.

1.13 SUBMITTALS

A. Preliminary Commissioning Plan Submittal: The C ommissioning Agent has prepared a Preliminary Commissioning Plan based on the final

Construction Documents. The Preliminary Commission ing Plan is included as an Appendix to this specification section. The Preliminary

Commissioning Plan is provided for information only . It contains preliminary information about the following commiss ioning activities:

1. The Commissioning Team: A list of commissioning team members by organization.

2. Systems to be commissioned. A detailed list of systems to be commissioned for the project. This list also provi des preliminary information on systems/equipment submittals to be r eviewed by the

Commissioning Agent; preliminary information on Pre -Functional

Checklists that are to be completed; preliminary in formation on

Systems Performance Testing, including information on testing sample size (where authorized by the VA).

3. Commissioning Team Roles and Responsibilities: P reliminary roles and responsibilities for each Commissioning Team member .

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4. Commissioning Documents: A preliminary list of c ommissioning-related documents, include identification of the parties re sponsible for preparation, review, approval, and action on each d ocument.

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