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SECTION 26 08 00

COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. The requirements of this Section apply to all se ctions of Division 26.

B. This project will have selected building systems commissioned. The complete list of equipment and systems to be commis sioned is specified in Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREME NTS. The commissioning process, which the Contractor is resp onsible to execute, is defined in Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONIN G REQUIRMENTS. A

Commissioning Agent (CxA) appointed by the VA will manage the commissioning process.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

B. Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS .

C. Section 01 33 23 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND S AMPLES.

1.3 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes requirements for commissio ning the Facility electrical systems, related subsystems and related equipment. This

Section supplements the general requirements specif ied in Section 01 91

00 General Commissioning Requirements.

B. Refer to Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS for more details regarding processes and procedures as well as roles and responsibilities for all Commissioning Team members .

1.4 DEFINITIONS

A. Refer to Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS for definitions.

1.5 COMMISSIONED SYSTEMS

A. Commissioning of a system or systems specified i n Division 26 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 in accordance with the requirements of Se ction 01 91 00 and of Division 26, is required in cooperation with the VA and the

Commissioning Agent.

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B. The Facility electrical systems commissioning wi ll include the systems listed in Section 01 91 00 General Commissioning Re quirements:

1.6 SUBMITTALS

A. The commissioning process requires review of select ed Submittals that pertain to the systems to be commissioned. The Com missioning Agent will provide a list of submittals that will be revi ewed by the

Commissioning Agent. This list will be reviewed an d approved by the VA prior to forwarding to the Contractor. Refer to Se ction 01 33 23 SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, and SAMPLES for further det ails.

B. The commissioning process requires Submittal review simultaneously with engineering review. Specific submittal requirements related to the commissioning process are specified in Section 01 9 1 00 GENERAL

COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS

A. Commissioning of Electrical systems will require inspection of individual elements of the electrical systems const ruction throughout the construction period. The Contractor shall coor dinate with the

Commissioning Agent in accordance with Section 01 9 1 00 and the

Commissioning plan to schedule electrical systems i nspections as required to support the Commissioning Process.

3.2 PRE-FUNCTIONAL CHECKLISTS

A. The Contractor shall complete Pre-Functional Che cklists to verify systems, subsystems, and equipment installation is complete and systems are ready for Systems Functional Performance Testin g. The

Commissioning Agent will prepare Pre-Functional Che cklists to be used to document equipment installation. The Contractor shall complete the checklists. Completed checklists shall be submitte d to the VA and to the Commissioning Agent for review. The Commission ing Agent may spot check a sample of completed checklists. If the Com missioning Agent determines that the information provided on the che cklist is not accurate, the Commissioning Agent will return the m arked-up checklist to the Contractor for correction and resubmission. If the

Commissioning Agent determines that a significant n umber of completed checklists for similar equipment are not accurate, the Commissioning

Agent will select a broader sample of checklists fo r review. If the

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Commissioning Agent determines that a significant n umber of the broader sample of checklists is also inaccurate, all the ch ecklists for the type of equipment will be returned to the Contracto r for correction and resubmission. Refer to SECTION 01 91 00 GENERAL CO MMISSIONING

REQUIREMENTS for submittal requirements for Pre-Fun ctional Checklists, Equipment Startup Reports, and other commissioning documents.

3.3 CONTRACTORS TESTS

A. Contractor tests as required by other sections o f Division 26 shall be scheduled and documented in accordance with Section 01 00 00 GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS. All testing shall be incorporated in to the project schedule. Contractor shall provide no less than 7 calendar days’ notice of testing. The Commissioning Agent will wi tness selected

Contractor tests at the sole discretion of the Comm issioning Agent.

Contractor tests shall be completed prior to schedu ling Systems

Functional Performance Testing.

3.4 SYSTEMS FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE TESTING

A. The Commissioning Process includes Systems Funct ional Performance

Testing that is intended to test systems functional performance under steady state conditions, to test system reaction to changes in operating conditions, and system performance under emergency conditions. The Commissioning Agent will prepare d etailed Systems

Functional Performance Test procedures for review a nd approval by the

Resident Engineer. The Contractor shall review and comment on the tests prior to approval. The Contractor shall prov ide the required labor, materials, and test equipment identified in the test procedure to perform the tests. The Commissioning Agent will witness and document the testing. The Contractor shall sign th e test reports to verify tests were performed. See Section 01 91 00 GENERAL

COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS, for additional details.

3.5 TRAINING OF VA PERSONNEL

A. Training of the VA operation and maintenance per sonnel is required in cooperation with the Resident Engineer and Commissi oning Agent.

Provide competent, factory authorized personnel to provide instruction to operation and maintenance personnel concerning t he location, operation, and troubleshooting of the installed sys tems. Contractor shall submit training agendas and trainer resumes i n accordance with the requirements of Section 01 91 00. The instruct ion shall be

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scheduled in coordination with the VA Resident Engi neer after submission and approval of formal training plans. Refer to Section 01

91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS and Divisi on 26 Sections for additional Contractor training requirements.

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