S06 - Amendment 0004 - Addendum 1 - DM Modernize Elevators.pdf

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

ADDENDUM #1

April 21, 2026

Modernize Elevators

VA Central Iowa Health Care System

Des Moines, IA 50310

Project #636A6-22-500

The Contents of this Addendum alter and amend the original drawings and specifications and take precedence over the related items therein.

Drawings:

1. Drawing GI000 – COVER SHEET

a. Revised sheet index.

2. Drawing AE411 – ENLARGED PLANS – ELEVATOR A

a. Revised Keynote FL7.

3. Drawing AE412 – ENLARGED PLANS – ELEVATOR B

a. Revised Keynote FL8.

4. Drawing AE413 – ENLARGED PLANS – ELEVATOR C

a. Revised Keynote FL7.

5. Drawing AE414 – ENLARGED PLANS – ELEVATOR D

a. Revised Keynote FL7.

6. Drawing AE415 – ENLARGED PLANS – ELEVATOR E

a. Revised Keynote FL7.

7. Drawing AE415 – ENLARGED PLANS – ELEVATOR FREIGHT G

a. Revised Keynote FL7.

8. Drawing E411 – Enlarged Electrical Plans – Elevator A

a. Added keynotes 11 and 12. See revised sheet for additional details.

9. Drawing E412 – Enlarged Electrical Plans – Elevator B

a. Added keynotes 11 and 12. See revised sheet for additional details.

10. Drawing E413 – Enlarged Electrical Plans – Elevators C & G

a. Added keynotes 11 and 12. See revised sheet for additional details.

b. Revised location of elevator pit light switch and EPO devices to be adjacent to ladder. See revised sheet for additional details.

11. Drawing E414 – Enlarged Electrical Plans – Elevator D & E

a. Added keynotes 11 and 12. See revised sheet for additional details.

Specifications:

1. Specification 14 21 10 – Electric Traction Elevators

a. Revised section number from 14 21 00 to 14 21 10.

b. Revised Item 2.1, A.22. Pit Ladder to state “Replace. Compliant to A17.1 (2022)”.

c. Revised Item 2.1, B.20. Pit Ladder to state “Replace. Compliant to A17.1 (2022)”.

d. Revised Item 2.1, C.20. Pit Ladder to state “Replace. Compliant to A17.1 (2022)”.

2. Specification 14 24 10 – Electric Traction Elevators

a. Revised section number from 14 24 00 to 14 21 10.

b. Revised Item 2.1, A.23. Pit Ladder to state “Replace. Compliant to A17.1 (2022)”.

c. Revised Item 2.1, B.23. Pit Ladder to state “Replace. Compliant to A17.1 (2022)”.

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d. Revised Item 2.1, C.23. Pit Ladder to state “Replace. Compliant to A17.1 (2022)”.

e. Revised Item 2.1, D.23. Pit Ladder to state “Replace. Compliant to A17.1 (2022)”.

ATTACHMENTS:

DRAWINGS: GI000, AE411, AE412, AE413, AE414, AE415, AE416, E411, E412, E413, E414 SPECIFICATIONS: 14 21 10 and 14 24 10

The inclusion of this Addendum shall be acknowledged upon submission of the Contractor’s Bid. By submission of a Bid, Bidder agrees to full acceptance of the provisions herein. All other provisions of these Specifications, Drawings, and Contract Documents shall remain unchanged and in full effect.

This Addendum shall be attached to and become part of the Specifications for the above Contract.

ISSUED BY ANDERSON: AW, AW

END OF ADDENDUM #1

VA Central Iowa, Des Moines, IA VA Project 636A6-22-500

Elevator Modernization 05-29-2025 (AD-1 04-21-2026)

3600 30th Street 100% Construction Documents

ELECTRIC TRACTION ELEVATORS

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SECTION 14 21 10

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. General: Provide manufacturer's standard elevator systems. Where components are not otherwise indicated, provide standard components, published by manufacturer as included in standard pre-engineered elevator systems and as required for a complete system. The work required under this section consists of all labor, materials and services required for the complete installation (including operational verification) of all the equipment required for the elevators as herein specified.

Section Includes: Alteration of electric traction elevators as follows:

1. Three (3) Passenger Elevators (A-West; A-East; B- West)

2. One (1) Service Elevator (B East)

B. Products Installed but Not Furnished Under This Section:

1. Emergency Voice/Alarm Communication System Provisions

C. Related Sections:

1. 09 00 00 Finishes

2. 21 00 00 General Requirements for Fire Suppression

3. 23 00 10 Mechanical General Conditions

4. 25 00 00 Building Automation and Control

5. 26 05 00 Common Work Results for Electrical

6. 26 00 10 Electrical General Conditions

7. 27 30 00 Voice Communications

8. 28 31 11 Digital, Addressable Fire Alarm System

D. The stipulated design criteria and parameters specified herein are intended as a guide to the overall design, construction, and materials required and should not be construed as an engineered design. These stipulations do not cover all necessary features to ensure satisfactory, AHJ approved operation and do not absolve the

Contractor of their requirement to provide an elevator system that complies with applicable code, and is smooth, quiet, durable and efficient, while providing economy of maintenance.

E. Unless specifically identified as ‘Retain’, Refurbish’, ‘Replace’, provide new equipment.

1.2 APPLICABLE CODES

A. Performed Scope will comply with the following Federal, State and

Municipal codes applicable at time of Contract execution, as determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), or by the most stringent code applicable. Compliance with these codes, including alternates, interpretations or modifications, are the responsibility of the Contractor.

1. ASME: Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, A17.1-2022

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2. ASME: Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, A17.3-

3. ANSI: Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities A117.1

4. IBC: International Building Code 2021

5. NEC: National Electrical Code

6. NFPA: NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

7. NFPA: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

8. ADA: Standards for Accessible Design

9. ISBC: Current Iowa Building Codes

10. Federal: Current VA Standards

B. US Code Title 41

1. Buy American Act, Chapter 83

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Defective Elevator Work: Operation or control system failures;

performances below specified ratings; excessive wear; unusual deterioration or aging of materials or finishes; unsafe conditions;

the need for excessive maintenance; abnormal noise or vibration; and similar unusual, unexpected, and unsatisfactory conditions.

B. Technical definitions as defined in ASME A17.1, AHJ adopted edition.

C. Terms:

1. "Provide": To supply, install, connect and make ready for safe and normal operation the complete elevator system as specified herein.

2. “New”- Unused product or component that did not previously exist on the project

3. “Retain”- Keep original product or component in place and do not alter performance

4. “Replace”- Remove exist product or component and replace with new.

5. “As Necessary”- when ‘defective elevator Scope’ conditions are met

6. "Install": To erect, mount, and connect complete with related accessories.

7. "Supply": To purchase, procure, acquire and deliver complete with related accessories.

8. "Work": Labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, controls, accessories and other items required for proper and complete installation.

9. "Wiring": Conduit, fittings, wire, traveling cables, junction and outlet boxes, switches, cutouts, receptacles, related items and accessories.

10. "Similar" or "Equal": Approved material, weight, size, design, and characteristics to the specified product.

11. "Approved", "Satisfactory", "Accepted", or "Directed": As approved, satisfactory, accepted or directed by or to the Owner.

12. "Contractor": Shall be defined as the elevator company performing the work described in these specifications.

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13. "Owner": Des Moines VA

14. “Architect”: Anderson Engineering

15. “Consultant”: Elevator Advisory Group

1.4 DOCUMENT VERIFICATION

A. In order to discover and resolve conflicts or lack of definition which may impede the project outcome, the elevator manufacturer must review contract documents for compatibility with its product prior to bidding. This includes a thorough review of the elevator, architectural, structural electrical, mechanical and low voltage documents.

B. Submit specific, written exceptions and/or clarifications with quotation. Compliance with provisions of contract documents is assumed and required in the absence of a written exception.

C. Owner will not pay for change to related work systems required to accommodate manufacturer’s equipment if not identified before

Contract Award.

D. Allowable Adjustments: Minor dimension and profile adjustments may be made in interest of fabrication, or erection methods, or techniques provided design intent is maintained, as determined by the Owner, Architect and /or Consultant. Proposed deviations shall include a detailed analysis of impact to adjacent substrates or other building systems, including related design or construction cost impacts. If accepted by Architect, deviations causing changes in materials, constructability, substrates, or conditions shall be included in the

Work at no additional cost to Owner.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Include capacities, sizes, performances, operations, safety features, finishes, and similar information.

B. Shop Drawings. Provide electronic copies of the following:

1. Fixture and signaling shop drawings

2. Cab layout detailing finishes, dimensions and assembly

3. Power data including electrical starting/ running currents and heat loads

It is understood that approval of the drawings and cut sheets by the Owner, Architect or Consultant shall be for general arrangement only and do not include measurement verification which remains the responsibility of the Contractor, as does the verification of actual conditions against the Contract

Documents.

C. Samples. Provide:

1. 3” square samples of cab finishes

D. Maintenance Data.

Prior to Final Acceptance, provide four (2) sets of bound instructions and two (2) sets of instructions in electronic format, which include:

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1. Service manuals that include written information necessary for proper maintenance and adjustment of the equipment, including testing procedures and troubleshooting.

2. As-built controller straight line diagrams

3. Lubricating instructions

4. Parts catalogue

5. Labor and Material written warranties

E. Diagnostic Test Equipment and Instructions: Provide all diagnostic test devices together with one set of all supporting information necessary for interpretation of test data and troubleshooting of system. The elevator installation shall be a design that can be maintainable by any licensed elevator maintenance company employing journeymen mechanics, without the need to purchase or lease additional diagnostic devices, special tools, or instructions from the original equipment manufacturer.

F. Country of Origin: Submit list of all major components identifying origin of each component

1.6 PERMITS AND TESTING

A. Make application for, secure and pay for all necessary permits and certificates of inspection for all equipment included herein, as required by the various departments of the Local and State

Authorities. Furnish the Owner with permits and certificates while also providing laminated copies in the respective machine rooms or closets.

B. Any damage of any kind to the car or the adjoining structure which may develop through performance of any tests or inspections shall be repaired at no additional costs to the Owner.

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer and Contractor Qualifications: Manufacturer with not less than 10 year’s experience with successful production of products and systems similar to scope of this Project, with a record of successful in-service performance and completion of projects for a period of not less than 5 years and with sufficient production capability, facilities, and personnel to produce required Work.

B. Install Qualifications: Install contractor with 5 years’ of trading in elevator, escalator and lift install, with successful completion of at least three (3) projects similar to this Projects scope.

Project scope includes size of project, as determined by number of units, overall cost and schedule duration. Contractor must also have the financial ability to bear upfront costs for any material required to be procured and delivered to site, prior to receiving payment.

C. Supervision: Contractor shall maintain a competent supervisor who is at project site during times specified Work is in progress and who is experienced in installing systems similar to type and scope required for project.

D. Manufacturer Acceptance: Contractor shall be certified, approved, licensed, or acceptable to manufacturer to install products.

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E. Consultant to review bids for clarifications, exceptions and value engineering suggestions prior to bid award.

1.8 PATENTS

A. Contractor agrees to defend, and hold harmless, the Owner, Architect, and Consultant, and agents and employees thereof, from any liability due to patent infringement from performing the work as detailed in the Contract Documents.

1.9 WARRANTY MAINTENANCE SERVICE

A. Manufacturer’s Warranty: Manufacturer agrees to repair, restore, or replace elevator work that fails in materials or workmanship within specified warranty period.

B. Failures include, but are not limited to: operation or control system failure, including excessive malfunctions; performances below specified ratings; excessive wear; unusual deterioration or aging of materials or finishes; unsafe conditions; need for excessive maintenance; abnormal noise or vibration; and similar unusual, unexpected, and unsatisfactory conditions.

C. The Contractor shall repair and replace electrical and mechanical parts using standard parts produced by the manufacturer of installed equipment. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate stock of parts in the equipment room for repair and replacement. Submit an inventory list of stocked parts for the Owner’s approval.

D. Contractor shall also provide preventative maintenance services in addition to material warranty and provide 24 hour callback service within specified warranty period. Preventative maintenance services shall include systematic examination, adjustment, cleaning, lubrication, repair, and parts replacement.

E. The maintenance service contract shall specify that the Contractor is to test and repair all elevator emergency systems, including firefighters’ emergency recall, emergency telephones and standby power as part of regularly scheduled testing at the building.

F. The Contractor shall hire and supervise competent personnel to work under the maintenance service contract.

G. The minimum frequency of service shall be determined by the current

Maintenance Control Program, but in no cases shall be less than one

(1) one hour visit per month.

H. Response time for callbacks shall be within two hours.

I. A/E shall specify that the 12 months of warranty and warranty maintenance shall commence upon substantial completion of the project. The use of any elevator prior to substantial completion of the project shall not alter this requirement

PART 2 - SCOPE

2.1 ELEVATOR ALTERATION

A. ELEV A WEST AND ELEV A EAST

1. Capacity: 3500 lbs. Retain

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2. Class of Loading: Class A Retain

3. Contract Speed: 350 fpm Retain

4. Stops: 5 (B, 1-4) Retain

5. Openings: 5 Front (B, 1-4) Retain

6. Travel: Retain

7. Controller: Duplex Replace with regen drive

8. Power Supply: 480V, 3ph, 60Hz Retain

9. Emergency Power: present Retain

10. Machine: Geared TX Replace with PM gearless and rope guards

11. Machine Location: OH MR Retain

12. Ropes: Replace

13. Rope Gripper: N/A

14. Governor: Replace

15. Guide rails: Retain. Plumb and tighten connections

16. Safety: Replace

17. Sling and Platform: Retain. Replace subfloor

18. Toe guards: Replace

19. Car Guides Replace

20. CWT Guides: Replace

21. Buffers: Retain

22. Pit ladder: Replace. Compliant to

A17.1 (2022)

23. Door operation: Replace with medium-

Duty linear

24. Entrance Size: 42” x 7’ Retain

25. Entrance Type: W-2SSS, E-CO: Retain

26. Hoistway doors and sight guards: Retain

27. Hoistway door tracks: Retain

28. Hoistway door hangers and rollers Replace

29. Hoistway door closers: Replace

30. Hoistway pick-up rollers; Replace

31. Hoistway sills: Retain

32. Interlocks: Replace

33. Clutch assemblies: Replace

34. Door restrictors: Replace

35. Door gibs: Replace

36. Escutcheons: New. Provide in all doors

37. Traveling cables: Replace

38. Hoistway Wiring: Replace

39. Top of car inspection: Replace

40. Cab emergency exit lock New

41. Top of car fall protection As necessary

42. Hall stations: Replace

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43. Hall combo lanterns: Replace

44. Car operating panels Replace

45. Cab lanterns Replace

46. Cab doors Replace

47. Cab door tracks, hangers and rollers Replace

48. Cab fan: Replace

49. Cab ventilation: Retain

50. Door edge: Replace

51. Braille and signage: Replace/ Addper code

52. Cab shell: Retain

53. Cab finishes: See Sections 2.2 and

2.12

54. Include additional features:

a. Permits and testing

b. One year warranty and service 24-hour emergency call back

c. Paint machine room floor

d. Temporary construction

e. Allow for cartop running time for hoistway frame grouting, sealing penetrations and beveling hoistway projections

f. Timed door hold buttons

g. Card reader and camera provisions

h. A17.1 2022 Audio/Visual Emergency Communication

i. Hospital Emergency service

B. ELEV B

1. Capacity: 3500 lbs. Retain

2. Class of Loading: Class A Retain

3. Contract Speed: 350 fpm Retain

4. Machine: Geared TX Replace with gearless

5. Machine Location: OH Retain

6. Controller: Duplex Replace

7. Power Supply: 480V, 3ph, 60Hz Retain

8. Stops: 6 (B, 1-5) Retain

9. Openings: 6 Front (B, 1-5) Retain

10. Ropes: Replace

11. Rope Gripper: N/A

12. Governor: Replace

13. Toe guard: Replace

14. Guide rails: Retain. Check plumb and connections

15. Safety: Replace

16. Sling and Platform: Retain. Replace subfloor

17. Car Guides Replace

18. CWT Guides: Replace

19. Buffers: Retain

20. Pit ladder: Replace. Compliant to

A17.1 (2022)

21. Entrance Size: 46” x 7’ Retain

22. Entrance Type: SS Retain

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23. Door operation: Replace with medium duty linear

24. Hoistway doors: Retain

25. Hoistway door tracks: Retain

26. Hoistway door hangers and rollers Replace

27. Hoistway door closers: Replace

28. Hoistway pick-up rollers; Replace

29. Hoistway sills: Retain

30. Interlocks: Replace

31. Clutch assemblies: Replace

32. Door restrictors: Replace

33. Door gibs: Replace

34. Escutcheons: New. Provide in all doors

35. Traveling cables: Replace

36. Hoistway Wiring: Replace

37. Top of car inspection: Replace

38. Cab emergency exit lock New

39. Top of car fall protection As necessary

40. Hall stations: Replace

41. Hall combo lanterns: Replace

42. Car operating panels Replace

43. Cab lanterns Replace

44. Cab doors Replace

45. Cab door tracks and hangers Replace

46. Cab fan: Replace

47. Cab ventilation: Retain

48. Door edge: Replace

49. Braille and Signage: Replace/ Add as necessary per code

50. Cab shell: Retain

51. Cab finishes: See Sections 2.2 and

2.12

52. Include additional features:

a. Permits and testing

b. One year warranty and service 24 hour call back

c. Paint machine room floor

d. Temporary construction

e. Allow for cartop running time for hoistway frame grouting, sealing penetrations and beveling hoistway projections

f. Timed door hold buttons

g. Card reader and camera provisions

h. A17.1 2022 Audio/Visual Emergency Communication

i. Hospital Emergency Service

C. ELEV B SERVICE

1. Capacity: 5000 lbs. Retain

2. Class of Loading: Class A Retain

3. Contract Speed: 200 fpm Retain

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4. Machine: Geared TX Replace with gearless

5. Machine Location: OH Retain

6. Controller: Duplex Replace. Swing car

7. Power Supply: 480V, 3ph, 60Hz Retain

8. Stops: 6 (B, 1-5) Retain

9. Openings: 6 Front (B, 1-5) Retain

10. Ropes: Replace

11. Rope Gripper: N/A

12. Governor: Replace

13. Guide rails: Retain. Check for plumb and connection

14. Safety: Retain. Recently replaced

15. Sling and Platform: Retain. Replace subfloor

16. Toe guard: Replace

17. Car Guides Replace

18. CWT Guides: Replace

19. Buffers: Retain

20. Pit ladder: Replace. Compliant to

A17.1 (2022)

21. Entrance Size: 54” x 7’ Retain

22. Entrance Type: 2SSS Retain

23. Door operation: Replace with medium duty linear

24. Hoistway doors: Retain

25. Hoistway door tracks: Retain

26. Hoistway door hangers and rollers Replace

27. Hoistway door closers: Replace

28. Hoistway pick-up rollers; Replace

29. Hoistway sills: Retain

30. Interlocks: Replace

31. Clutch assemblies: Replace

32. Door restrictors: Replace

33. Door gibs: Replace

34. Escutcheons: New. Provide in all doors

35. Traveling cables: Replace

36. Hoistway Wiring: Replace

37. Top of car inspection: Replace

38. Cab emergency exit lock New

39. Top of car fall protection As necessary

40. Hall stations Replace

41. Hall combo lanterns: Replace

42. Car operating panel Replace

43. Cab lanterns Replace

44. Cab doors Replace

45. Cab door tracks and hangers Replace

46. Cab fan: Replace

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47. Cab ventilation: Retain

48. Door edge: Replace

49. Braille and Signage: Replace/ Add as necessary per code

50. Cab shell: Retain

51. Cab finishes: See Sections 2.2 and

2.12

52. Include additional features:

a. Permits and testing

b. One year warranty and service 24-hour call back

c. Paint machine room floor

d. Temporary construction

e. Allow for cartop running time for hoistway frame grouting, sealing penetrations and beveling hoistway projections

f. Timed door hold buttons

g. Card reader and camera provisions

h. A17.1 2022 Audio/Visual Emergency Communication

i. Hospital Emergency Service

2.2 ALLOWANCES

A. Elevator Car Allowances: Provide $25,000 per elevator. See Section

2.12. The allowances include furnishing and installing the following items:

1. Car wall finishes, including trim

2. Car ceiling, including lighting, wring, and coordination of battery-operated emergency lighting

3. Car door, transom and return finishes

4. Handrails and bumper rails

5. Car subfloor and fastening

6. Mounting for protective pads

7. Protective pads

8. Assistance of IUEC approved Contractors.

2.3 ALTERNATES

A. Alternate 1: HEPA Filter Cab Fans

B. Alternate 2: Antibacterial buttons

2.4 MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS

A. General: Provide manufacturer's standard elevator systems. Where components are not otherwise indicated, provide standard components, published by manufacturer as included in standard pre-engineered elevator systems and as required for a complete system. Omit all logos from exposed surfaces.

B. Machine Beams: If necessary, provide framing to support elevator hoisting machine and deflector sheaves from the building structure.

Comply with Division 05 Section "Structural Steel Framing" for materials and fabrication. Coordinate with General Contractor.

C. Electrical Wiring:

1. Provide 10% spare wires between each controller, selector, hoistway junction box, and control panel; also provide 10% spare

14 21 10 - 11 conductors in each travel cable; all spares shall be properly tagged or otherwise identified with clear and indelible markings.

2. Provide a total of twelve (12), 20 gauge shielded pairs for communication and security use in the traveling cables for each elevator. The shielded pairs shall be located in a cable which is not used to carry alternating current circuits. The shielded wiring shall extend to a junction box in the elevator controllers in machine room.

D. Steel:

1. Sheet Steel (Furniture Steel for Exposed Work): Stretcher-leveled, cold-rolled, commercial quality carbon steel, complying with ASTM A366, matte finish.

2. Sheet Steel (for Unexposed Work): Hot-rolled, commercial quality carbon steel, pickled and oiled, complying with ASTM A568/A568M-

03.

3. Structural Steel Shapes and Plates: ASTM A36.

E. Stainless Steel: Type 302 or 304 complying with ASTM A240, with standard tempers and hardness required for fabrication, strength, and durability. Apply mechanical finish on fabricated work in the locations shown or specified, Federal Standard and NAAMM nomenclature, with texture and reflectivity required to match

Architect’s sample. Protect with adhesive paper covering.

1. No. 4 Satin: Directional polish finish. Graining directions as shown or, if not shown, in longest dimension.

2. No. 8 Mirror: Reflective polish finish with no visible graining.

3. Textured: .050 inches mean pattern depth with bright directional polish (No. 4 satin finish).

a. 2WL or 5WL as manufactured by Rigidized Metals.

b. 5-SM as manufactured by Rimex Metals.

4. Burnished: Non-directional, random abrasion pattern.

F. Aluminum: Extrusions per ASTM B221; sheet and plate per ASTM B209.

G. Plastic Laminate: ASTM E84 Class A and NEMA LD3.1, Fire-Rated Grade

(GP-50), Type 7, 0.050" ±.005" thick, color and texture as follows:

1. Exposed Surfaces: Color and texture selected by Architect.

2. Concealed Surfaces: Manufacturer’s standard color and finish.

H. Fire-Retardant Treated Particle Board Panels: Minimum 3/4" thick backup for natural finished wood and plastic laminate veneered panels, edged and faced as shown, provided with suitable anti-warp backing; meet ASTM E84 Class “I” rating with a flame-spread rating of

25 or less, registered with Local Authorities for elevator finish materials.

I. Paint Finishes, General: Clean exposed metal parts and assemblies of oil, grease, scale, and other foreign matter and factory paint one shop coat of standard rust-resistant primer. Galvanized metal need not be painted.

1. Prime Finish: Apply one coat of rust-resistant primer followed by a filler coat over uneven surfaces. Sand smooth and apply final coat of primer.

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J. Baked Enamel Finish: Prime finish per above. Unless specified “prime finish” only, apply and bake three additional coats of enamel in the selected solid color.

K. Paint. Provide:

1. Two (2) coats of rust inhibiting paint on all exposed or non painted metals in the machine room and hoistway.

2. Two (2) coats of enamel paint on the machine room floors.

3. Two (2) coats of vinyl white paint on the machine room walls

2.5 CAR PERFORMANCE

A. Speed Control: Suitable for operation specified and capable of providing smooth, comfortable car acceleration, and dynamic braking.

Limit the difference in car speed between full load and no load to not more than +/-3% of the contract speed.

B. Car Capacity: Safely lower, stop and hold 125% of rated load.

C. Car Stopping Zone: ±1/4" under any loading condition.

D. Floor to floor times at 350 fpm at 12’ floor height: 9.6 secs

E. Door Time:

1. 36” CO: open 1.6 sec, close 2.2 secs

2. 36” SS: open 2.2 sec, close 3.4 secs

3. 42” CO: open 1.7 sec, close 2.4 secs

4. 42” SS: open 2.5 sec, close 4.0 secs

F. Car Ride Quality:

1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Smooth, constant, and not less than

2.5 feet/second² with an initial ramp between 0.5 and 0.75 second.

2. Sustained Jerk: Not more than 6 feet/second³.

3. Horizontal and vertical acceleration within car during all riding and door operating conditions. Not more than 15mg peak to peak

(adjacent peaks) in the 1-10 Hz range.

4. Measurement Standards: Measure and evaluate ride quality consistent with ISO 18738, using low pass cutoff frequency of 10

Hz and A95 peak-to-peak average calculations.

5. Maximum Jerk: Not more than 6 feet/second³.

G. Noise and Vibration Control:

1. Airborne Noise: Measured noise level of elevator equipment and its operation shall not exceed 60 dBA inside car under any condition including door operation and car ventilation exhaust blower on its highest speed. Limit noise level in the machine room or equipment space relating to elevator equipment and its operation to no more than 80 dBA. All dBA readings to be taken 3'-0" off the floor and

3'-0" from the equipment using the “A” weighted scale.

2. Vibration Control: All elevator equipment shall be mechanically isolated from the building structure and other components to minimize the possibility of objectionable noise and vibrations being transmitted to occupied areas of the building.

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2.6 OPERATION

A. Motion Control: Microprocessor-based AC variable-voltage, variable frequency with digitally encoded closed-loop velocity feedback suitable for operation specified and capable of providing smooth, comfortable car acceleration, retardation, and dynamic braking. Limit the difference in car speed between full load and no load to not more than ±3% of the contract speed.

B. Selective Collective Microprocessor-Based

Operate car without attendant from pushbuttons in car and at each floor. When car is available, automatically start car, and dispatch it to floor corresponding to registered car or hall call. Once car starts, respond to registered calls in direction of travel and in the order the floors are reached. Reverse car direction only when all car calls have been answered, or all hall and car calls ahead of car and corresponding to the direction of car travel have been answered. Slow car and stop automatically at floors corresponding to registered calls, in the order in which they are approached in direction of travel. As slowdown is initiated for a hall call, automatically cancel hall call. Cancel car calls in the same manner. Hold car at arrival floor an adjustable time interval to allow passenger transfer. Slow car and stop automatically at floors corresponding to registered calls, in the order in which they are approached in direction of travel. As slowdown is initiated for a hall call, automatically cancel hall call. Cancel car calls in the same manner.

Hold car at arrival floor an adjustable time interval to allow passenger transfer. Answer calls corresponding to direction in which car is traveling unless call in the opposite direction is highest (or lowest) call registered. Illuminate appropriate pushbutton to indicate call registration. Extinguish light when call is answered.

C. Other Items:

1. Load Weighing: Provide means for weighing car load. Control system to provide dispatching at main floor in advance of normal intervals when car fills to capacity. Provide hall call by-pass when the car is filled to preset percentage of rated capacity and traveling in down direction. Field adjustment range: 10% to 100%.

2. Anti-Nuisance Feature: If car loading relative to weight in car is not commensurate with number of registered car calls, or activation of door protection device is not commensurate with number of registered car calls, cancel car calls.

3. Independent Service: Provide controls for operation of each car from its pushbuttons only. Close doors by constant pressure on desired destination floor button or door close button. Open doors automatically upon arrival at selected floor.

D. Firefighters’ Service: Provide equipment and operation in accordance with code requirements.

E. Remote Monitoring and Information: Each controller shall provide output information, including data logging, fault logs operational events, performance information including car speed, floor to floor times, and door times. The system shall be real time, capable of

14 21 10 - 14 driving remote color LCD monitors that continually display the status of each car and call.

F. Reporting Requirements: System shall provide reports in color graphical format both on-screen and in printed form capability to conveniently switch from one report type to another and from one bank to another using minimal mouse clicks and key strokes. Reports shall be displayed after minimal waiting time. Data for all reports shall be continuously recorded and stored. Reports shall be displayed by simply selecting a date and time range, bank of equipment, and report type. Date and time range selections shall carry forward from one report selection to the next.

G. Hospital Emergency. Provide feature as specified for Cars A (W and E) and B(Pass and Serv)

1. Feature shall be activated via two-position on/off keyed switch, mounted in hall fixtures. Key removable in “off” position only.

Activation of keyed switch at any floor shall cause the following operation of selected elevators. An adjacent small blue light jewel to illuminate at that floor and all other floors with a priority service keyed switch to indicate cars “in use.”

Illuminate corresponding small blue light jewel in lobby control panel. Registered car calls for selected car shall be cancelled.

A blue light with the engraved signage beneath “please exit car” at the top of the car operating panel shall pulsate indicating to riding passengers the car has been commandeered for priority service. Include audible annunciation verbiage as selected. A car traveling toward floor of activation shall express non-stop to that floor. A car traveling away from floor of activation shall stop at the next available floor, reverse without opening doors, and express non-stop to floor of activation.

2. Upon arrival of car at floor of activation, car shall open its doors and “park” for an adjustable time period of 60-90 seconds.

Provide second keyed switch adjacent to blue light in car operating panel for attendant operation of car under priority service feature. Keyed switch shall be two-position, on/off, with key removable in “off” position only. Upon activation, car “park time” shall be voided and car shall be under control of attendant. Registration of a destination floor, followed by the activation of the door close button, shall cause express non-stop travel to selected floor. Upon arrival at selected floor, car shall open its doors and remain at that floor until another floor is selected, or the priority service switch is returned to the

“off” position. Failure to activate car priority keyswitch within preset time constraints of 60-90 seconds or returning car switch to “off” position shall cause car to be automatically restored to normal service.

H. Standby Lighting and Alarm: Car mounted battery unit with solid-state charger to operate alarm bell and car emergency lighting. Battery to be rechargeable with minimum five-year life expectancy. Provide constant pressure test button in service compartment of car operating panel. Provide lighting integral with portion of normal car lighting system.

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I. Door Operation: Automatically open doors when car arrives at main floor. At expiration of normal dwell time, close doors. Provide front or rear selective door operation.

J. Standby Power Operation: Upon loss of normal power, adequate standby power will be supplied via building electrical feeders to start and run one car in each group and single cars simultaneously at contract car speed and capacity.

K. Card/Proximity Reader Security System: Provide provisions inside all

Cars for reader unit. Mount reader unit as directed by Architect and make cross connects to card reader terminal interface and relays in machine room or equipment space. Provide lexan panel to match card slot size or proximity reader size and car return panel finish, including direction of graining, where card slot or proximity reader cutout is not initially utilized. Elevator control systems shall provide output signal of selected floor to facilitate system tracking of floor access.

2.7 EQUIPMENT SPACE

A. Gearless Traction Hoist Machine:

1. AC induction or P.M.S.M. ACV³F gearless traction type motor with brakes, drive sheave, and deflector sheave mounted in proper alignment on a common, isolated bedplate.

2. Provide bedplate blocking to elevate secondary or deflector sheave above machine room floor.

3. Provide hoist machine mounted direct drive, digital, closed-loop velocity encoder.

B. Solid State Power Conversion and Regulation Unit: Provide solid-state, alternating current, variable voltage, variable frequency

(ACV³F), IGBT converter/inverter Power Factor1 drive.

1. Design unit to limit current, suppress noise, and prevent transient voltage feedback into building power supply. Provide internal heat sink cooling fans for the power drive portion of the converter panels. Conform to IEEE standards 519-2014 for line harmonics and switching noise.

2. Mechanically isolate unit to minimize noise and vibration transmission.

3. Provide isolation transformers, filter networks, and choke inductors.

4. Suppress solid-state converter noises, radio frequency interference, and eliminate regenerative transients induced into the mainline feeders or the building standby power generator.

5. Supplemental direct-current power for the operation of hoist machine brake, door operator, dispatch processor, signal fixtures, etc., from separate static power supply.

6. ACV³F Drives shall be regenerative and utilize IGBT converter/inverter and dynamic braking during overhauling condition.

C. Encoder: Direct drive, solid-state, digital type. Update car position at each floor and automatically restore after power loss.

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D. Controller: UL/CSA labeled.

1. Compartment: Securely mount all assemblies, power supplies, chassis switches, relays, etc., on a substantial, self-supporting steel frame. Completely enclose equipment with covers. Provide means to prevent overheating.

2. Relay Design: Magnet operated with contacts of design and material to insure maximum conductivity, long life, and reliable operation without overheating or excessive wear. Provide wiping action and means to prevent sticking due to fusion. Contacts carrying high inductive currents shall be provided with arc deflectors or suppressors.

3. Microprocessor Hardware:

a. Provide built-in noise suppression devices that provide a high level of noise immunity on all solid-state hardware and devices.

b. Provide power supplies with noise suppression devices.

c. Isolate inputs from external devices (such as pushbuttons) with opto-isolation modules.

d. Design control circuits with one leg of power supply grounded.

e. Safety circuits shall not be affected by accidental grounding of any part of the system.

f. System shall automatically restart when power is restored.

g. System memory shall be retained in the event of power failure or disturbance.

h. Equipment shall be provided with Electro Magnetic

Interference (EMI) shielding within FCC guidelines.

4. Wiring: CSA labeled copper for factory wiring. Neatly route all wiring interconnections and securely attach wiring connections to studs or terminals.

5. Permanently mark components (relays, fuses, PC boards, etc.) with symbols shown on wiring diagrams.

6. Provide control panel compliant with UL 508A SB.SCCR of 5000A required.

E. Sleeves and Guards: Provide 4" steel angle guards around cable or duct slots through floor slabs or grating. Provide rope and smoke guards for sheaves, cables, and cable slots in machine room, equipment space, overhead , and secondary machinery levels. Configure guards to minimize free area around cables.

F. Machine and Equipment Support Beams:

1. Provide structural steel beams required for direct support of and attachment to building structure of hoist machine, deflector sheaves, overhead sheaves, governor, and hoist rope dead-end hitch assemblies.

2. Provide bearing plates, anchors, shelf angles, blocking, embedment, etc., for support and fastening of machine beams or equipment to the building structure.

3. Isolate machine and overhead sheave beams to prevent noise and vibration transmission to building structure.

4. Provide hold-down bolts for offset hoist machines located beside or under hoistway where concrete hold-down pad is provided.

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Provide ladders and platforms with handrails and toeboards for overhead sheave access within the confines of the machine room.

G. Governor: Centrifugal-type, car and/ or counterweight driven machine room mounted or pit mounted with pull-through jaws and bi-directional shutdown switches. Provide required bracketing and supports for attachment to building structure. Provide ladders and platforms with handrails and toeboards for governor access as required.

2.8 HOISTWAY EQUIPMENT

A. Suspension Means:

8 x 19 or 8 x 25 Seale construction, traction steel type. Fasten with staggered length, adjustable, spring isolated wedge type shackles.

B. Equipment Access: Provide buffer access ladders and platforms.

Stencil car number on buffer.

C. Governor Rope and Encoder Tape Tensioning Sheaves: Mount sheaves and support frame on pit floor or guide rail. Provide frame with guides or pivot point to enable free vertical movement and proper tension of rope and tape.

D. Terminal Stopping: Provide normal and final devices. Provide emergency terminal speed limiting devices.

E. Electrical Wiring and Wiring Connections:

1. Conductors and Connections: Copper throughout with individual wires coded and connections on identified studs or terminal blocks. Use no splices or similar connections in wiring except at terminal blocks, control compartments, or junction boxes. Provide

10% spare conductors throughout. Run spare wires from car connection points to individual elevator controllers in the equipment space.

2. Conduit: Galvanized steel conduit, EMT, or duct. Flexible conduit length not to exceed 3'-0". Flexible heavy-duty service cord may be used between fixed car wiring and car door switches for door protective devices.

3. Traveling Cables: Flame and moisture-resistant outer cover.

Prevent traveling cable from rubbing or chafing against hoistway or equipment within hoistway.

a. Provide five pair of shielded wires of minimum 18-gauge for card reader.

b. Provide eight pair of spare shielded communication wires in addition to those required to connect specified items.

c. Tag spares in equipment space. Provide cables from controller to car top.

4. Auxiliary Wiring: Provide conduit, wiring and connections for fire alarm initiating devices, emergency two-way communication system and announcement speaker equipment space junction box to each car controller in equipment space.

F. Entrance Equipment:

1. Door Hangers: Two-point hanger roller with neoprene roller surface and suspension with eccentric upthrust roller adjustment.

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2. Door Interlocks: Operable without retiring cam. Paint interlock box flat black.

3. Door Closers: Spring, spirator, or jamb/strut mounted counterweight type. Design and adjust to insure smooth, quiet mechanical close of doors.

G. Floor Numbers: Stencil paint 4" high floor designations in contrasting color on inside face of hoistway doors and hoistway fascia visible from within car.

2.9 HOISTWAY ENTRANCES

A. Fascia, Toe Guards and Hanger Covers: 14-gauge furniture steel with

Contractor’s standard finish.

B. Elevator Identification Signage: Provide alpha-numerical car label at designated floor. Provide metal plate, finish to match designated fixture finish.

C. Hoistway Access:

1. Hoistway Door Unlocking Device: Provide unlocking device with locking escutcheon in door panel at all floors, with finish to match adjacent surface.

2. Hoistway Access Switches: Mount in entrance frame side jamb at top and bottom floors. Provide switch faceplate.

2.10 CAR EQUIPMENT

A. Passenger Guide Shoes: Roller type with three or more spring dampened, sound-deadening rollers per shoe.

B. Platform Apron: Minimum 14-gauge steel, reinforced and braced to car platform front and rear with Manufacturer’s standard finish.

C. Door Panels: 16-gauge steel, formed construction without binder angles. Provide leading edges of center-opening doors with rubber astragals. Provide a minimum of two gibs per panel, one at leading and one at trailing edge with gibs in the sill groove entire length of door travel. Construct door panels with interlocking, stiffening ribs.

D. Door Hangers: Two-point suspension. Hanger roller with non-metallic surface and eccentric roller adjustment.

E. Door Header: Construct of minimum 12-gauge steel, shape to provide stiffening flanges.

F. Door Electrical Contact: Prohibit car operation unless car door is closed. Provide car door interlock to prevent opening of car doors outside the unlocking zone.

G. Door Clutch: Heavy-duty clutch, linkage arms, vane assembly and pickup rollers or cams to provide positive, smooth, quiet door operation. Design clutch so car doors can be closed, with hoistway doors open.

H. Restricted Opening Device: Provide mechanical car-door restrictor to prevent opening of doors when outside unlocking zone.

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I. Door Operator Passenger: Medium speed, medium-duty linear door operator capable of opening doors at no less than 2.0 f.p.s.

Accomplish reversal in no more than 3" of door movement. Provide solid-state door control with closed loop circuitry to constantly monitor and automatically adjust door operation based upon velocity, position, and motor current. Provide a minimum of four controller-based motion profiles, per floor, per door, to maintain consistent, smooth, and quiet door operation at all floors, regardless of door weight or varying air pressure.

J. Door Reversing Device:

1. 3D Infrared Reopening Device:

Black, fully enclosed device with full screen infrared matrix or multiple beams extending vertically along leading edge of each door panel to minimum height of 7'-0" above finished floor.

Device shall prevent doors from closing and reverse doors at normal opening speed if beams are obstructed while doors are closing, except during nudging operation. In event of device failure, provide for automatic shutdown of car at floor level with doors open.

2. Nudging Operation: After beams of door control device are obstructed for a predetermined time interval (minimum 20.0-25.0 seconds), warning signal shall sound and doors shall attempt to close with a maximum of 2.5 foot-pounds kinetic energy.

Activation of the door open button shall override nudging operation and reopen doors.

3. Interrupted Beam Time: When beams are interrupted during initial door opening, hold door open a minimum of 3.0 seconds. When beams are interrupted after the initial 3.0 second hold open time, reduce time doors remain open to an adjustable time of approximately 1.0-1.5 seconds after beams are reestablished.

4. Differential Door Time: Provide separately adjustable timers to vary time that doors remain open after stopping in response to calls.

a. Car Call: Hold open time adjustable between 3.0 and 5.0 seconds.

b. Hall Call: Hold open time adjustable between 5.0 and 8.0 seconds. Use hall call time when car responds to coincidental calls.

K. Car Operating Panel- main

1. Engraved elevator number

2. Position indicator

3. Firefighter Hat jewel

4. Firefighters cabinet (Keys FEOK-1’S). To include:

a. Hat

b. Call cancel

c. Door open

d. Door close

e. Run/ Stop

f. Two (2) spares

5. 1/8” high vandal resistant SS buttons with halo

6. Door open

7. Door close

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8. Cab overload jewel

9. Door Hold with variable timing

10. Emergency Service (Code Blue) keyswitch

11. Alarm button

12. “Help” button, with ‘when lit help is on its way’ engraving

13. Hands free emergency two-way phone with speaker pattern

14. Attendants Cabinet. To include:

a. Light keyswitch, on/ off

b. Fan keyswitch, off/ low/ high

c. Access enable, on/ off

d. Inspection, on/ off

e. Emergency light test button

f. GFCI

g. Two spares

15. Certification window

L. Car Operating Panel- auxiliary for CO elevators:

1. Engraved elevator number

2. Position indicator

3. 1/8” high vandal resistant SS buttons with halo

4. Door open

5. Door close

6. Door Hold with variable timing

7. Alarm button

8. Capacity engraving

M. Car Top Control Station: Mount to provide safe access and utilization while standing on car top.

N. Work Light and Duplex Plug Receptacle: GFCI protected outlet at top and bottom of car. Include on/off switch and lamp guard.

O. Communication System:

1. Two-way communication instrument in car with automatic dialing, tracking, and recall features, with shielded wiring to car controller in equipment space. Provide dialer with automatic rollover capability with minimum two numbers.

a. Actuate two-way communication via “Help” button.

b. Button or adjacent light jewel shall illuminate and flash when call is acknowledged.

c. Button shall match car operating panel pushbutton design.

d. Provide “Help” button tactile symbol, engraved signage, and

Braille adjacent to button mounted integral with car front return panel.

2. Provide two-way communication between car and equipment space.

2.11 CAR ENCLOSURE

A. Passenger Elevator: Provide complete as specified herein and reference allowance section.

1. Suspended Ceiling: Four or six-section satin finish aluminum panels with lighting cutouts in each panel. Front row of light to provide emergency lighting

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2. Front and Rear Return Panels: Reinforced furniture satin stainless steel with minimum with cutouts for applied car operating panels and other equipment.

3. Transom: Reinforced furniture steel clad with minimum satin stainless steel full width of enclosure.

4. Car Door Panels: Reinforced minimum furniture satin stainless steel. Same construction as hoistway door panels.

5. Upper Wall Panels: Standard range PLAM with #4 stainless steel binder edges which extend past the face of the panel

6. Lower Wall Panels: Stainless steel wall panels with binder with

#4 stainless steel binder edges which extend past the face of the panel

7. Reveals: Recessed applied to shell between panels at corners

8. Base: Stainless steel with concealed ventilation cutouts.

9. Lighting: Provide LED fixtures with wiring and hookup. Coordinate with emergency lighting requirements.

10. Pads and Buttons: Three-piece removable pads. Two pads covering side walls and adjacent front returns and one covering rear wall.

Provide cutouts to access main car operating panel.

2.12 HALL CONTROL STATIONS

A. Pushbuttons: Provide risers with flush mounted faceplates. Include pushbuttons for each direction of travel that illuminate to indicate call registration. Include approved engraved message and pictorial representation prohibiting use of elevator during fire or other emergency on separate engraved plate. Pushbutton design shall match car operating panel pushbuttons. Provide vandal resistant pushbutton and light assemblies. Provide LED illumination.

B. Phase I Fire Service fixture, including keyswitch, engraved operating instructions and illuminating jewel.

C. Communication test button and jewel

D. Provide buttons integral with hall control station. Pushbutton design shall match car operating panel pushbuttons.

E. Keyswitch for Hospital Emergency Service (Code Blue)

2.13 SIGNALS

A. Combination Hall Direction Lantern and Position Indicator:

1. Provide at each entrance to indicate travel direction of arriving car.

2. Illuminate up or down LED lights and sound tone once for up and twice for down direction. Illuminate light until the car doors start to close and as doors open.

3. Sound level shall be adjustable from 20-80 dBA measured at…