270800 Commissioning of Communications Systems.pdf

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RALPH JOHNSON VAMC

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SECTION 27 08 00

COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This section includes requirements for commissionin g facility communications systems, related subsystems and rela ted equipment. This

Section supplements general requirements specified in Section 01 91 00, GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.

B. Complete list of equipment and systems to be commis sioned is specified in Section 01 91 00, GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREM ENTS and

Specification 27 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICAT IONS INSTALLATIONS.

C. Commissioned Systems:

1. Commissioning of systems specified in Division 27 a nd 28 is part of project’s construction process including documentat ion and proof of performance testing of these systems, as well as tr aining of VA’s

Operation and Maintenance personnel in accordance w ith requirements of Section 01 91 00, GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREM ENTS and Division

27, in cooperation with Government and Commissionin g Agent.

2. The facility exterior closure systems commissioning includes communications systems listed in Section 01 91 00 G ENERAL

COMMISSIONING REQUIRMENTS and 27 05 11, REQUIREMENT S FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. System tests: Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENT S.

B. Commissioning process requires review of selected s ubmittals that pertain to systems to be commissioned: Section 01 3 3 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

C. Construction phase commissioning process and proced ures including roles and responsibilities of commissioning team members and user training:

Section 01 91 00, GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENT S.

1.3 COORDINATION

A. Commissioning Agent will provide a list of submitta ls that must be reviewed by Commissioning Agent simultaneously with engineering review;

do not proceed with work of sections identified wit hout engineering and

Commissioning Agent’s review completed.

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B. Commissioning of Facility Communications systems re quire inspection of individual elements of communications system constr uction throughout construction period. Coordinate with Commissioning Agent in accordance with Section 01 91 00, GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIR EMENTS and commissioning plan to schedule communications syste ms inspections as required to support the commissioning process.

C. The Facility communications systems commissioning w ill include, but will not be limited to, the systems listed below:

1. Telecommunications System

2. Nurse Call System

1.4 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Refer to Section 01 91 00, GENERAL COMMISSIONING RE QUIREMENTS for submittal requirements for pre-functional checklist s, equipment startup reports, and other commissioning documents.

B. Pre-Functional Checklists:

1. Complete pre-functional checklists provided by comm issioning agent to verify systems, subsystems, and equipment instal lation is complete and systems are ready for Systems Function al Performance

Testing.

2. Submit completed checklists to COR and to Commissio ning Agent.

Commissioning Agent can spot check a sample of comp leted checklists.

If Commissioning Agent determines that information provided on the checklist is not accurate, Commissioning Agent then returns the marked-up checklist to Contractor for correction an d resubmission.

3. If Commissioning Agent determines that a significan t number of completed checklists for similar equipment are not accurate, Commissioning Agent can select a broader sample of checklists for review.

4. If Commissioning Agent determines that a significan t number of broader sample of checklists is also inaccurate, al l checklists for the type of equipment will be returned to Contracto r for correction and resubmission.

C. Submit training agendas and trainer resumes in acco rdance with requirements of Section 01 91 00, GENERAL COMMISSIO NING REQUIREMENTS.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS - NOT USED

PART 3 - EXECUTION

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3.1 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Contractor's Tests:

1. Scheduled tests required by other sections of Divis ion 27 must be documented in accordance with Section 01 00 00, GEN ERAL

REQUIREMENTS.

2. Incorporate all testing into project schedule. Prov ide minimum seven calendar days' notice of testing for Commissioning Agent to witness selected Contractor tests at sole discretion of Com missioning Agent.

3. Complete tests prior to scheduling Systems Function al Performance

Testing.

B. Systems Functional Performance Testing:

1. Commissioning process includes Systems Functional P erformance

Testing that is intended to test systems functional performance under steady state conditions, to test system react ion to changes in operating conditions, and system performance under emergency conditions.

2. Commissioning Agent prepares detailed Systems Funct ional Performance

Test procedures for review and acceptance by COR.

3. Provide required labor, materials, and test equipme nt identified in test procedure to perform tests.

4. Commissioning Agent must witness and document the t esting.

a. Provide test reports to Commissioning Agent. Commis sioning Agent will sign test reports to verify tests were perform ed.

3.2 TRAINING

A. Training of Government's operation and maintenance personnel is required in cooperation with COR and Commissioning Agent.

B. Provide competent, factory authorized personnel to provide instruction to operation and maintenance personnel concerning l ocation, operation, and troubleshooting of installed systems.

C. Schedule instruction in coordination with COR after submission and approval of formal training plans.

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