36E77618R0092-004.pdf

CONSTRUCT COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER

COTTAGES

COTTAGE 1

VA PROJECT NUMBER: 636-123

VETERANS AFFAIRS

CENTRAL IOWA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

DES MOINES DIVISION

3600 30TH STREET

DES MOINES, IOWA

VOLUME 3

APRIL 2018

Schemmer Project Number: 06054.032

VAMC DES MOINES VA PROJECT NO. 636-123 APRIL 2018

COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER SCHEMMER NO. 06054.032

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

VOLUME 1

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets

00 31 32 Geotechnical Data

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00A Statement of Bid Items

01 00 00B General Requirements

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples

01 33 24 Electronic Submittal Procedures

01 35 26 Safety Requirements

01 42 19 Reference Standards

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring

04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing

05 31 00 Steel Decking

05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

05 51 00 Metal Stairs

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry

06 16 63 Cementitious Sheathing

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry

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06 64 00 Plastic Paneling

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning

07 13 00 Sheet Waterproofing

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation

07 27 27 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Retarding

07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles (Alternate)

07 31 14 Stone Coated Metal Roof Shingle

07 46 46 Fiber-Cement Siding

07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal

07 71 00 Roof Specialties

07 72 00 Roof Accessories

07 84 00 Firestopping

07 92 00 Joint Sealants

07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames

08 33 00 Coiling Doors and Grilles

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts

08 52 00 Aluminum Windows

08 71 00 Door Hardware

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators

08 80 00 Glazing

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing

09 29 00 Gypsum Board

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories

09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring

09 67 23.60 Resinous Urethane and Epoxy Mortar Flooring

09 68 00 Carpeting

09 72 16 Vinyl Coated Wallcovering

09 91 00 Painting

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DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks

10 26 00 Wall Protection

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets

10 51 26 Plastic Lockers

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 40 10 Equipment

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework

12 36 00 Countertops

VOLUME 2

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping

22 13 23 Sanitary Waste Interceptors

22 13 33 Packaged, Submersible Sewerage Pump Units

22 14 29 Sump Pumps

22 35 00 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers

22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities

22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities

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DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

(HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam Generation

Equipment

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

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping

23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping

23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings

23 34 00 HVAC Fans

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets

23 38 13 Commercial-Kitchen Hoods

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units

VOLUME 3

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations

26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems

26 09 23 Lighting Controls

26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers

26 24 16 Panelboards

26 27 26 Wiring Devices

26 29 11 Motor Controllers

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches

26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices

26 51 00 Interior Lighting

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting

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DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems

27 10 00 Structured Cabling

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings

27 15 00 Communications Horizontal Cabling

27 41 31 Master Antenna Television Equipment and Systems

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems

27 51 23 Intercommunications and Program Systems

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System

28 23 00 Video Surveillance

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork

31 23 19 Dewatering

31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements

32 17 23 Pavement Markings

32 90 00 Planting

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems

33 10 00 Water Utilities

33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities

33 63 00 Steam Energy Distribution

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SECTION 25 10 10

ADVANCED UTILITY METERING SYSTEM

PART 1 - ENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This Section includes the following for the advanced metering of the systems of the facility. The metered systems include the electrical power. The metering systems in each facility are part of a Corporate-

Wide utility metering system, rendering the VA accurate and automated metering of its facilities’ energy. Metering systems are comprised of:

1. PC-based workstation(s) or server(s) and software.

2. Communication network and interface modules for RS-232, RS-485, Modbus TCP/IP, IEEE 802.3 data transmission protocols.

3. Electric meters.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS: General electrical requirements and items that are common to more than one section of Division 26.

B. Section 26 05 19, LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

(600 VOLTS AND BELOW): Low voltage cable.

C. Section 26 05 26, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:

Requirements for personnel safety and to provide a low impedance path for possible ground fault currents.

D. Section 26 05 33, RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: Conduits.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. AMR: Automatic meter reading is the technology of automatically collecting consumption, diagnostic, and status data from water and energy metering devices (water, gas, electric, steam) and transferring that data to a central database for billing, troubleshooting, and analyzing.

B. AUMS: Advanced Utility Metering System: the system described by this

Section.

C BACnet: BACnet is a Data Communications Protocol for Building

Automation and Control Networks. It is defined by ASHRAE/ANSI Standard

135 (ISO 16484-5) standard protocol.

D. Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS): an international standard defining communications and operation support interface requirements for a data over cable system, by the Cable

Television Laboratories, Inc. consortium

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E. Data Head (on meters): converts analog and pulse signals to digital signals for transmission to the Site Data Aggregation Device. Also provides for limited storage of the digital signals.

F. Device Accuracy: accuracy in this section is based on actual flow, not full scale or full range. Device accuracy measures the conversion of flow information to analog or pulse signals.

G. Ethernet: Local area network, based on IEEE 802.3 standards.

H. Firmware: Software (programs or data) that has been written onto read-only memory (ROM). Firmware is a combination of software and hardware.

Storage media with ROMs that have data or programs recorded on them are firmware.

I. Gateway: Bi-directional protocol translator connecting control systems that use different communication protocols.

J. GB: gigabyte. When used to describe data storage, "GB" represents

1024 megabytes.

K. HTML: Hypertext markup language.

L. I/O: Input/output.

M. KB: Short for kilobyte. When used to describe data storage, "KB" represents 1024 bytes.

N. KY Pulse: A term used by the metering industry to describe a method of measuring consumption of electricity that is based on a relay changing status in response to the rotation of the disk in the meter.

O. LAN: Local area network. Sometimes plural as "LANs."

P. LCD: Liquid crystal display.

Q. LonMark: An association comprising of suppliers and installers of

LonTalk products. The Association provides guidelines for the implementation of the LonTalk protocol to ensure interoperability through Standard implementation.

R. LonTalk: An open standard protocol developed by the Echelon Corporation that uses a “Neuron Chip” for communication.

S. LonWorks: Network technology developed by the Echelon Corporation.

T. Low Voltage: As defined in NFPA 70 for circuits and equipment operating at less that 50 V or remote-control, signaling and power-limited circuits.

U. MB: megabyte. When used to describe data storage, "MB" represents

1024 kilobytes.

V. Mbps: Megabytes per second, equal to 8 megabits per second

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W. Modbus TCP/IP: An open protocol for exchange of process data.

X. Monitoring: Acquisition, processing, communication, and display of equipment status data, metered electrical parameter values, power quality evaluation data, event and alarm signals, tabulated reports, and event logs.

Y. OTDR: Optical Time Domain Reflectometer. A test instrument that analyzes the light loss in an optical fiber. Used to find faults, splices and bends in the line, it works by sending out a light pulse and measuring its reflection. Such devices can measure fiber lines that are longer than 150 miles

Z. PC: Personal computer

AA.PICS, Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement: A written document that identifies the particular options specified by BACnet that are implemented in a device.

BB.REO: Resident Engineer Office: the VA office administering the construction contract.

CC.Reporting Accuracy: this is the root-mean-square sum of all of the metering devices’ inaccuracies: measurement inaccuracy, mechanical inaccuracy, analog-to-digital or pulse integration inaccuracy, etc., up to the meter’s data head.

DD.rms: Root-mean-square value of alternating voltage, which is the square root of the mean value of the square of the voltage values during a complete cycle.

EE.Router: A device that connects two or more networks at the network layer.

FF.RS-232: A Telecommunications Industry Association standard for asynchronous serial data communications between terminal devices.

GG.RS-485: A Telecommunications Industry Association standard for multipoint communications using two twisted-pairs.

HH.TB: terrabyte. When used to describe data storage, "TB" represents

1024 gigabytes.

II.TCP/IP: Transport control protocol/internet protocol.

JJ.Turn-down: the maximum flow divided by the minimum flow through a meter; used along with accuracy requirements. For example, a meter shall be accurate to within 2% of actual flow with throughout a 20:1 turndown

KK.THD: Total harmonic distortion.

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LL.UPS: Uninterruptible power supply; used both in singular and plural context.

MM.UTP: Unshielded twisted pair cabling, used to limit crosstalk and electromagnetic interference from the environment

NN.WAN: Wide area network.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: Manufacturer's authorized representative who is trained and approved for installation of units required for this

Project.

B. Manufacturer Qualifications: A firm experienced at least three years in manufacturing and installing power monitoring and control equipment similar to that indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance.

C. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, Article 100, by a testing agency, and marked for intended use.

D. System Modifications: Make recommendations for system modification in writing to the VA. No system modifications shall be made without prior written approval of the VA. Any modifications made to the system shall be incorporated into the Operations and Maintenance Instructions, and other documentation affected. Provide to the VA software updates for all software furnished under this specification during this contract’s construction and verification periods and for the first two years after government acceptance. All updated software shall be verified as part of this contract.

1.5 PERFORMANCE

A. The advanced utility metering system shall conform to the following:

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

2. Site Data Aggregation Device Graphic Refresh: The system shall update all dynamic points with current data within ten seconds. Data refresh shall be automatic, without operator intervention.

3. Meter Scan: All changes of metered values shall be transmitted over the high-speed network such that any data used or displayed at a

25 10 10 - 5 controller or Site Data Aggregation Device will be current, within the prior ten seconds.

4. Alarm Response Time: The maximum time from when meter goes into alarm to when it is annunciated at the workstation shall not exceed ten seconds.

5. Reporting Accuracy: Listed below are minimum acceptable reporting accuracies for all values within the below minimum turn-down envelope reported by the meters:

Measured Variable Units

Measured

Minimum

Turn-Down of Meter

Reporting

Accuracy

(Note 1)

Electricity V, A, W, etc.

n/a ±0.5% of measured value

Table 1.5: Meter Performance Criteria

Table Notes:

1. This table shows reporting accuracy, not merely the meter’s accuracy. Reporting accuracy includes meter accuracy and data conversion accuracy. See Article 1.3 in this Section for definition. Accuracy is shown against the measured value, not against the full range of the meter.

kW: kilowatt

1.6 WARRANTY

A. Labor and materials for advanced utility metering systems shall be warranted for a period as specified under Warranty in FAR clause

52.246-21.

B. Advance utility metering system failures during the warranty period shall be adjusted, repaired, or replaced at no cost or reduction in service to the owner. The system includes all computer equipment, transmission equipment, and all sensors and metering devices.

1.7 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: for each type of product indicated, Attach copies of approved Product Data submittals for products that describe advance utility metering features to illustrate coordination among related equipment and utility metering and control.

B. Shop Drawings: include plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other work.

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1. Outline Drawings: Indicate arrangement of meters, components and clearance and access requirements. Clearly identify system components, internal connections, and all field connections.

2. Block Diagram: Show interconnections between components specified in this Section and devices furnished with power distribution system components. Indicate data communication paths and identify networks, data buses, data gateways, concentrators, and other devices to be used. Describe characteristics of network and other data communication lines.

3. Detail equipment assemblies and indicate dimensions, weights, loads, required clearances, method of field assembly, components, and location and size of each field connection.

4. Wiring Diagrams: Power, signal, and communications wiring.

Coordinate nomenclature and presentation with a block diagram. Show all communications network components and include a communications single-line diagram indicating device interconnection and addressing information for all system devices. Identify terminal blocks used for interconnections and wire type to be used.

5. UPS sizing calculations for workstation.

C. Software and Firmware Operational Documentation:

1. Self-study guide describing the process for setting equipment's network address; setting Owner's options; procedures to ensure data access from any PC on the network, using a standard Web browser; and recommended firewall setup.

2. Software operating and upgrade manuals.

3. Software Backup: On a compact disc, complete with Owner-selected options.

4. Device address list and the set point of each device and operator option, as set in applications software.

5. Graphic file and printout of graphic screens and related icons, with legend.

6. "Quick-Start" guide to describe a simple, three-step commissioning process for setting the equipment’s Ethernet address, and ensuring trouble-free data access from any PC on the network, using a standard web browser.

D. Software Upgrade Kit: For Owner to use in modifying software to suit future utility metering system revisions.

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E. Firmware Upgrade Kit: For Owner to use in modifying firmware to suit future power system revisions or advanced utility metering system revisions. Firmware updates, and necessary software tools for firmware updates, shall be downloadable from the internet. VA shall be able to update firmware, in equipment, without removing device from the equipment. VA shall be capable of updating firmware over the utility metering communication network or through local communication ports on the device.

F. Software licenses and upgrades required by and installed for operating and programming digital and analog devices.

G. Qualification Data: For installer and manufacturer

H. Other Informational Submittals:

1. System installation and setup guides, with data forms to plan and record options and setup decisions.

I. Revise and update the Contract Drawings to include details of the system design. Drawings shall be on 17 by 11 inches sheets. Details to be shown on the Design Drawing include:

1. Details on logical structure of the network. This includes logical location of all network hardware.

2. Manufacturer and model number for each piece of computer and network hardware.

3. Physical location for each piece of network or computer hardware.

4. Physical routing of LAN cabling.

5. Physical and qualitative descriptions of connectivities.

1.8 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Operation and Maintenance Data: For advanced utility metering system components and meters, to include in emergency, operation, and maintenance manuals. Include the following:

1. Operating and applications software documentation.

2. Software licenses.

3. Software service agreement.

4. PC installation and operating documentation, manuals, and software for the PC and all installed peripherals. Software shall include system restore, emergency boot compact disks, and drivers for all installed hardware. Provide separately for each PC.

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5. Hard copies of manufacturer's specification sheets, operating specifications, design guides, user's guides for software and hardware, and PDF files on CD-ROM of the hard-copy submittal.

6. In addition to the copies required by 01 00 00, provide 5 bound paper copies of the Operation and Maintenance Data and two compact disks (CD), with all Instructions as Acrobat PDF files. The pdf files shall identical to the paper copies and shall Acrobat navigation tools including Bookmarks for each Chapter.

7. The advanced utility metering system Operation and Maintenance

Instructions shall include:

a. Procedures for the AUMS system start-up, operation and shut-down.

b. Final As-Built drawings, including actual LAN cabling routing shown on architectural backgrounds.

1) IP address(es) as applicable for each piece of network hardware.

2) IP address for each computer server, workstation and networked printer.

3) Network identifier (name) for each printer, computer server and computer workstation.

4) CEA-709.1B address (domain, subnet, node address) for each

CEA-709.1B TP/FT-10 to IP Router.

c. Routine maintenance checklist, rendered in a Microsoft Excel format. The routine maintenance checklist shall be arranged in a columnar format. The first column shall list all installed devices, the second column shall list each device’s node identifier/address, the third column shall describe each device’s physical location, the fourth column shall state the maintenance activity or state no maintenance required, the fifth column shall state the frequency of the maintenance activity, frequency of calibration and the sixth column for additional comments or reference.

d. Qualified service organization list.

e. In addition to the requirements in Section 01 33 23, the submittal shall include manufacturer Installation Requirements.

f. Include complete instructions for calibration of each meter type and model.

g. Start-Up and Start-Up Testing Report.

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h. Performance verification test procedures and reports.

i. Preventive Maintenance Work Plan.

j. In addition to factory-trained manufacturers' representatives requirements in 01 00 00, provide signed letter by factory-trained manufacturers' representatives stating that the system and components are installed in strict accordance with the manufacturers’ recommendations.

B. Field quality-control test reports.

1.9 LICENSING AGREEMENT

A. Licenses procured as part of this work become the property of the government upon acceptance of the work. Licenses shall have no expiration.

B. Technical Support: Beginning with Government Acceptance, provide software support for two years.

C. Upgrade Service: Update software to latest version at Project completion. Install and program software upgrades that become available within two years from date of Government Acceptance.

Upgrading software shall include the operating systems. Upgrade shall include new or revised licenses for use of software.

1. Provide 30-day notice to Owner to allow scheduling and access to system and to allow Owner to upgrade computer equipment if necessary.

1.10 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

A. Preventive Maintenance Requirements: provide a preventative maintenance plan with attached procedures indicated by meter and component manufacturers. Perform maintenance procedures for a period of 1 year after government acceptance, at frequencies and using procedures required by the meter and component manufacturers. At a minimum and if the manufacturer is silent on its preventative maintenance requirements, frequencies, deliverables and activities shall comply with the following:

1. Preventive Maintenance Work Plan: prepare a Preventive Maintenance

Work Plan to schedule all required preventive maintenance. VA approval of the Work Plan shall be obtained. Adhere to the approved work plan to facilitate VA verification of work. If the Contractor finds it necessary to reschedule maintenance, a written request shall be made to the VA detailing the reasons for the proposed

25 10 10 - 10 change at least five days prior to the originally scheduled date.

Scheduled dates shall be changed only with the prior written approval of the REO.

2. Semiannual Maintenance: perform the following Semiannual Maintenance as specified:

a. Perform data backups on all Server Hardware.

b. Run system diagnostics and correct diagnosed problems.

c. Perform fan checks and filter changes for AUMS hardware.

d. Perform all necessary adjustments on printers.

e. Resolve all outstanding problems.

f. Install new ribbons, ink cartridges and toner cartridges into printers, and ensure that there is at least one spare ribbon or cartridge located at each printer.

3. Maintenance Procedures

a. Maintenance Coordination: Any scheduled maintenance event by

Contractor that will result in component downtime shall be coordinated with the VA as follows. Time periods shall be measured as actual elapsed time from beginning of equipment off-line period, including working and non-working hours.

1) For non-redundant computer server hardware, provide 14 days notice, components shall be off-line for no more than 8 hours.

2) For redundant computer server hardware, provide 7 days notice, components shall be off-line for no more than 36 hours.

3) For active (powered) network hardware, provide 14 days notice, components shall be off-line for no more than 6 hours.

4) For cabling and other passive network hardware, provide 21 days notice, components shall be off-line for no more than 12 hours.

b. Software/Firmware: Software/firmware maintenance shall include operating systems, application programs, and files required for the proper operation of the advanced utility metering system regardless of storage medium. User- (project site-) developed software is not covered by this contract, except that the advanced utility metering system software/firmware shall be maintained to allow user creation, modification, deletion, and proper execution of such user-developed software as specified.

Perform diagnostics and corrective reprogramming as required to

25 10 10 - 11 maintain total advanced utility metering system operations as specified. Back up software before performing any computer hardware and software maintenance. Do not modify any parameters without approval from the VA. Any approved changes and additions shall be properly documented, and the appropriate manuals shall be updated.

c. Network: Network maintenance shall include testing transmission media and equipment to verify signal levels, system data rates, errors and overall system performance.

B. Service Call Reception

1. A VA representative will advise the Contractor by phone or in person of all maintenance and service requests, as well as the classification of each based on the definitions specified. A description of the problem or requested work, date and time notified, location, classification, and other appropriate information will be placed on a Service Call Work Authorization Form by the VA.

2. The Contractor shall have procedures for receiving and responding to service calls during regular working hours. A single telephone number shall be provided for receipt of service calls during regular working hours. Service calls shall be considered received by the

Contractor at the time and date the telephone call is placed by the

VA.

3. Separately record each service call request, as received on the

Service Call Work Authorization form. Complete the Service Call Work

Authorization form for each service call. The completed form shall include the serial number identifying the component involved, its location, date and time the call was received, nature of trouble, names of the service personnel assigned to the task, instructions describing what has to be done, the amount and nature of the materials to be used, the time and date work started, and the time and date of completion.

4. Respond to each service call request within two working hours. The status of any item of work must be provided within four hours of the inquiry during regular working hours, and within sixteen hours after regular working hours or as needed to repair equipment.

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1.11 SPARE PARTS

A. Furnish spare parts described below that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

1. Addressable Relays: One for every ten installed. Furnish at least one of each type.

2. Data Line Surge Suppressors: One for every ten of each type installed. Furnish at least one of each type.

B. Furnish spare parts shall not be used for any warranty-required remediation.

1.12 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Publications listed below (including amendments, addenda, revisions, supplements, and errata) form a part of this specification to the extent referenced, unless otherwise noted. Publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):

B16.1-1998..............Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

B31.1-2007..............Power Piping

B31.8-2007..............Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping

Systems

B31.9-2008..............Building Services Piping

B40.100-1998............Pressure Gauges and Gauge Attachments

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

Engineers

ASHRAE 135-2008.........A Data Communication Protocol for Building

Automation and Control Networks (ANSI)

D. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

A53-2006................Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless

A106-2006...............Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High Temperature

Service

E. Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)

709.1B-2002.............Control Network Protocol Specification

709.3-1999..............Free-Topology Twisted-Pair Channel

Specification

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852-A-2004..............Tunneling Component Network Protocols Over

Internet Protocol Channels

F. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

EMC-2002................FCC Electromagnetic Compliance Requirements

G. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)

81-1983.................IEEE Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity, Ground Impedance, and Earth Surface Potentials of a Ground System

100-2000................The Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE Standards

Terms

802.1D-2004.............Media Access Control Bridges

802.2-2003..............Standards for Local Area Networks: Logical Link

Control

802.3-2005..............Information Technology - Telecommunications and

Information Exchange between Systems. Local and

Metropolitan Area Networks - Specific

Requirements - Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple

Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD)

Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications

(ANSI)

1100-2005...............Recommended Practice for Powering and Grounding

Electronic Equipment (ANSI)

C37.90.1-2002...........Surge Withstand Capability (SWC) Tests for

Relays and Relay Systems Associated with

Electric Power Apparatus

C57.13-2008.............Standard Requirements for Instrument

Transformers

C62.41.1-2002...........Guide on the Surges Environment in Low-

Voltage(1000 V and Less) AC Power Circuits

C62.41.2-2002...........Recommended Practice on Characterization of

Surges in Low-Voltage (1000 V and Less) AC

Power Circuits

H. International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

IEC 61000-2005..........Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)- Part 4-5:

Testing and Measurement Techniques; Surge

Immunity Test

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I. National Electrical Contractors Association

NECA 1-2006.............Good Workmanship in Electrical Construction

J. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

250-2008................Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts

Maximum)

C12.1-2008..............Electric Meters; Code for Electricity Metering

C12.20-2002.............Electricity Meter - 0.2 and 0.5 Accuracy

Classes

C62.61-1993.............Gas Tube Surge Arresters on Wire Line Telephone

Circuits

ICS 1-2008..............Standard for Industrial Control and Systems

General Requirements

K. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

800, Part 39-2008.......[DRAFT] Managing Risk from Information Systems:

An Organizational Perspective

800, Part 46-2009.......Guide to Enterprise Telework and Remote Access

Security

800, Part 52-2009.......Recommended Security Controls for Federal

Information Systems and Organizations

(FIPS) 200-2006.........Minimum Security Requirements for Federal

Information and Information Systems

L. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

30-08...................Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

70-2008.................National Electrical Code (NEC)

54-06...................National Fuel Gas Code

85-07...................Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazard Code

101-06..................Life Safety Code

262-2007................Test for Flame Travel and Smoke of Wires and

Cables for Use in Air-Handling Spaces

M. NSF International

14-03...................Plastics Piping Components and Related

Materials

61-02...................Drinking Water System Components-Health Effects

(Sections 1-9)

N. Telecommunications Industry Association, (TIA/EIA)

H-088C3.................Pathway Design Handbook

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232-F-2002..............Interface Between Data Terminal Equipment and

Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment Employing

Serial Binary Data Interchange

485-A-2003..............Electrical Characteristics of Generators and

Receivers for Use in Balanced Digital

Multipoint System

568-C.1-2009............Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling

Standard

606-A-2002..............Administration Standard for the

Telecommunications Infrastructure

607-A-2002..............Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and

Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications

O. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

916-2007................Energy Management Equipment

5085-3-2007.............UL Standard for Safety Standard Low Voltage

1244-2000...............Electrical and Electronic Measuring and Testing

Equipment

1581-2006...............Electrical Wires, Cables, and Flexible Cords

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 ADVANCED UTILITY METERING SYSTEM

A. Functional Description

1. Meter and record load profiles. Chart energy and consumption patterns.

a. Calculate and record the following:

1) Load factor.

2) Peak demand periods.

3) Consumption correlated with facility activities.

b. Measure and record metering data for the following:

1) Electricity.

c. Electric Power Quality Monitoring: Identify power system anomalies and measure, display, capture waveforms, and record trends and alarms of the following power quality parameters:

1) Voltage regulation and unbalance.

2) Continuous three-phase rms voltage.

3) Periodic max./min./avg. samples.

4) Harmonics.

5) Voltage excursions.

d. System: Report equipment status and power system control.

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B. Communications Components and Networks

1. Site Data Aggregation Device and its networked meters shall communicate using BACNet protocol. Backbone shall communicate using

ISO 8802-3 (Ethernet) Data Link/Physical layer protocol and

BACnet/IP addressing as specified in ASHRAE/ANSI 135-2008, BACnet

Annex J.

a. Control products, communication media, connectors, repeaters, hubs, and routers shall comprise a BACnet internetwork.

Controller and operator interface communication shall conform to

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135-2008, BACnet.

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

2. Network Configuration: High-speed, multi-access, open nonproprietary, industry standard LAN and WAN and Internetworked

LAN.

3. Communication protocol; LANs complying with RS-485 or RS-485 accessed through Ethernet, 100 Base-TX Ethernet, and Modbus TCP/IP.

4. Network Hardware

a. Building Point of Connection Hardware

1) Active equipment and communication interfaces.

2) Switches, hubs, bridges, routers and servers.

b. IP Network Hardware

1) Wire and Cables, copper connectivity devices.

2) Fiber Optic Patch Panel.

3) Fiber Optic Media Converter

4) Ethernet Switch

5) IP Router

5. Communication Security

a. Remote teleworking and remote access of the network shall be through a firewall, at the Site Data Aggregation Device, complying with the requirements associated with Level 1 security in the Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (2002), Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules.

b. Direct access to network shall be restricted as described in

2.2 CABLE SYSTEMS - TWISTED PAIR AND FIBER OPTIC

A. General:

1. All metallic cable sheaths, etc. (i.e.: risers, underground, station wiring, etc. shall be grounded.

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2. Install temporary cable and wire pairs so as to not present a pedestrian safety hazard. Provide for all associated work for any temporary installation and for removal when no longer necessary.

Temporary cable installations are not required to meet Industry

Standards; but, must be reviewed and approved by the VA prior to installation.

3. Cable conductors to provide protection against induction in circuits. Crosstalk attenuation within the System shall be in excess of -80 dB throughout the frequency ranges specified.

4. Minimize the radiation of RF noise generated by the System equipment so as not to interfere with audio, video, data, computer main distribution frame (MDF), telephone customer service unit (CSU), and electronic private branch exchange (EPBX) equipment the System may service.

5. The as-installed drawings shall identify each cable as labeled, used cable, and bad cable pairs.

6. Label system’s cables on each end. Test and certify cables in writing to the VA before conducting proof-of-performance testing.

Minimum cable test requirements are for impedance compliance, inductance, capacitance, signal level compliance, opens, shorts, cross talk, noise, and distortion, and split pairs on all cables in the frequency ranges specified. The cable tests shall demonstrate the operation of this cable at not less than 10 mega (m) Hertz (Hz) full bandwidth, fully channel loaded and a Bit Error Rate of a minimum of 10-6 at the maximum rate of speed. Make available all cable installation and test records at acceptance testing by the VA and shall thereafter be maintained in the Facility’s Telephone

Switch Room. All changes (used pair, failed pair, etc.) shall be posted in these records as the change occurs.

7. Provide all cable pairs/circuits from the Server Room and establish circuits throughout the Facility for all cabling as described herein.

8. Provide proper test equipment to demonstrate that cable pairs meet each OEM’s standard transmission requirements, and guarantee the cable will carry data transmissions at the required speeds, frequencies, and fully loaded bandwidth.

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B. LAN COPPER CABLES

1. Comply with Section 27 15 00 "Communications Horizontal Cabling."

2. RS-485 Cable:

a. PVC-Jacketed, RS-485 Cable: Paired, 2 pairs, twisted, No. 22 AWG, stranded (7x30) tinned copper conductors, PVC insulation, unshielded, PVC jacket, and NFPA 70, Type CMG.

3. Unshielded Twisted Pair Cables: Category 5e or 6 as specified for horizontal cable for data service in Section 27 15 00

"Communications Horizontal Cabling."

4. Cabling products shall be tested and certified for use at data speeds up to at least 100 Mbps. Other types of media commonly used within IEEE Std 802.3 LANs (e.g., 10Base-T and 10Base-2) shall be used only in cases to interconnect with existing media. Short lengths of media and transceivers may be used in these applications.

Provide separately orderable media, taps and connectors.

5. Ethernet Switch shall be IEEE Std 802.3 bridges which shall function as the center of a distributed-star architecture and shall be

"learning" bridges with spanning tree algorithms in accordance with

IEEE Std 802.1D. The switch shall support the connected media types and shall have a minimum of 150% the required ports and no fewer than 4 ports. One port shall be switch selectable as an uplink port.

6. Provide IP router network equipment. The routers shall be fully configurable for protocol types, security, and routing selection of sub-networks. The router shall meet all requirements of RFC 1812.

C. LOW-VOLTAGE WIRING

1. Low-Voltage Control Cable: Multiple conductor, color-coded, No. 20 AWG copper, minimum.

a. Sheath: PVC; except in plenum-type spaces, use sheath listed for plenums.

b. Ordinary Switching Circuits: Three conductors, unless otherwise indicated.

c. Switching Circuits with Pilot Lights or Locator Feature: Five conductors, unless otherwise indicated.

2.3 GROUNDING

A. Ground cable shields, drain conductors, and equipment to eliminate shock hazard and to minimize ground loops, common-mode returns, noise pickup, cross talk, and other impairments. Comply with VA 27 05 26

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Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems and with VA 26 05 26

Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems.

2.4 METER COMMUNICATION

A. Provide a BACNet network allowing communication from the meters’ data heads to the Site Data Aggregation Device.

B. Provide data heads at each meter, converting analog and pulsed information to digital information. Data heads shall allow for up to

24 hours of data storage (including time stamp, measured value, and scaling factor).

1. Each data head shall reside on a BACnet network using the MS/TP Data

Link/Physical layer protocol. Each data head shall have a communication port for connection to an operator interface.

2. Environment: Data Head hardware shall be suitable for the conditions ranging from -29°C to 60°C (-20°F to 140°F). Data Heads used outdoors and/or in wet ambient conditions shall be mounted within waterproof enclosures and shall be rated for operation at conditions ranging from -29°C to 60°C (-20°F to 140°F).

3. Provide a local keypad and display for interrogating and editing data. An optional system security password shall be available to prevent unauthorized use of the keypad and display.

4. Serviceability. Provide diagnostic LEDs for power, communication, and processor. All wiring connections shall be made to field-removable, modular terminal strips or to a termination card connected by a ribbon cable.

5. Memory. The building controller shall maintain all BIOS and data in the event of a power loss for at least 72 hours.

6. Immunity to power and noise. Controller shall be able to operate at

90% to 110% of nominal voltage rating and shall perform an orderly shutdown below 80% nominal voltage. Operation shall be protected against electrical noise of 5 to 120 Hz and from keyed radios up to

5 W at 1 m (3 ft).

2.5 ELECTRICAL POWER METERS AND SUB-METERS

A. ELECTRICAL METER APPLICATIONS

1. Energy meters in the advanced utility metering system shall have models available for amperage ranges of 100-2400 amperes.

a. The RS-485 communications shall provide communications links up to 10,000 feet long.

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2. Power meters shall be installed as part of the advanced utility metering system.

a. All setup parameters required by the power meter shall be stored in nonvolatile memory and retained in the event of a control power interruption.

b. The power meter may be applied in three-phase, three- or four-wire systems.

c. The power meter shall be capable of being applied without modification at nominal frequencies of 50, 60, or 400 Hz.

d. The power meter shall provide for onboard data logging, able to log data, alarms, waveforms and events.

B. Physical and Common Requirements

1. Electrical power meters shall be separately mounted, and enclosed in a NEMA 250, Type 1 enclosure. Environmental Conditions: System components shall be capable of withstanding the following environmental conditions without mechanical or electrical damage or degradation of operating capability:

a. Ambient conditions of 0 to 140 deg F dry bulb and 20 to 95 percent relative humidity, noncondensing.

C. Current and voltage ratings:

1. Designed for use with current inputs from standard instrument current transformers with 5-A secondary and shall have a metering range of 0-10 A.

2. Withstand ratings shall be not less than 15 A, continuous; 50 A, lasting over 10 seconds, no more frequently than once per hour;

500 A, lasting 1 second, no more frequently than once per hour.

3. Voltage inputs from standard instrument potential transformers with

120 volt secondary output. The power meter shall support PT primaries through 3.2 MV.

4. The power meter shall operate properly over a wide range of control power including 90-457 VAC or 100-300 VDC.

D. Electrical measurements and calculated values

1. Power meters shall include the following rms Real-Time Measurements:

a. Current: Each phase, neutral, average of three phases, percent unbalance.

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b. Voltage: Line-to-line each phase, line-to-line average of three phases, line-to-neutral each phase, line-to-neutral average of three phases, line-to-neutral percent unbalance.

c. Power: Per phase and three-phase total.

d. Reactive Power: Per phase and three-phase total.

e. Apparent Power: Per phase and three-phase total.

f. True Power Factor: Per phase and three-phase total.

g. Displacement Power Factor: Per phase and three-phase total.

h. Frequency.

i. THD: Current and voltage.

j. Accumulated Energy: Real kWh, reactive kVARh, apparent kVAh

(signed/absolute).

k. Incremental Energy: Real kWh, reactive kVARh, apparent kVAh

(signed/absolute).

l. Conditional Energy: Real kWh, reactive kVARh, apparent kVAh

(signed/absolute).

2. Power meters shall perform the following demand current calculations, per phase, three-phase average and neutral:

a. Present.

b. Running average.

c. Last completed interval.

d. Peak.

3. Power meters shall perform the following demand real power calculations, three-phase total:

a. Present.

b. Running average.

c. Last completed interval.

d. Predicted.

e. Peak.

f. Coincident with peak kVA demand.

g. Coincident with kVAR demand.

4. Power meters shall perform the following demand reactive power calculations, three-phase total:

a. Present.

b. Running average.

c. Last completed interval.

d. Predicted.

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e. Peak.

f. Coincident with peak kVA demand.

g. Coincident with kVAR demand.

5. Power meters shall perform the following demand apparent power calculations, three-phase total:

a. Present.

b. Running average.

c. Last completed interval.

d. Predicted.

e. Peak.

f. Coincident with peak kVA demand.

g. Coincident with kVAR demand.

6. Power meters shall perform the following average true power factor calculations, demand coincident, three-phase total:

a. Last completed interval.

b. Coincident with kW peak.

c. Coincident with kVAR peak.

d. Coincident with kVA peak.

7. Power Analysis Values:

a. THD, Voltage and Current: Per phase, three phase, and neutral.

b. Displacement Power Factor: Per phase, three phase.

c. Fundamental Voltage, Magnitude and Angle: Per phase.

d. Fundamental Currents, Magnitude and Angle: Per phase.

e. Fundamental Real Power: Per phase, three phase.

f. Fundamental Reactive Power: Per phase.

g. Harmonic Power: Per phase, three phase.

h. Phase rotation.

i Unbalance: Current and voltage.

j. Harmonic Magnitudes and Angles for Current and Voltages: Per phase, up to 31st harmonic.

8. Power meters shall perform one of the following demand calculations, selectable by the User; meters shall be capable of performance of all of the following demand calculations.

a. Block interval with optional subintervals: Adjustable for 1-minute intervals, from 1 to 60 minutes. User-defined parameters for the following block intervals:

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1) Sliding block that calculates demand every second, with intervals less than 15 minutes, and every 15 seconds with an interval between 15 and 60 minutes.

2) Fixed block that calculates demand at end of the interval.

3) Rolling block subinterval that calculates demand at end of each subinterval and displays it at end of the interval.

d. Minimum and maximum values: Record monthly minimum and maximum values, including date and time of record. For three-phase measurements, identify phase of recorded value. Record the following parameters:

1) Line-to-line voltage.

2) Line-to-neutral voltage.

3) Current per phase.

4) Line-to-line voltage unbalance.

5) Line-to-neutral voltage unbalance.

6) Power factor.

7) Displacement power factor.

8) Total power.

9) Total reactive power.

10)Total apparent power.

11)THD voltage L-L.

12)THD voltage L-N.

13)THD current.

14)Frequency.

e. Harmonic calculation: display and record the following:

1) Harmonic magnitudes and angles for each phase voltage and current through 31st harmonic. Calculate for all three phases, current and voltage, and residual current. Current and voltage information for all phases shall be obtained simultaneously from same cycle.

2) Harmonic magnitude reported as a percentage of the fundamental or as a percentage of rms values, as selected by the VA.

E. Waveform Capture:

1. Capture and store steady-state waveforms of voltage and current channels; initiated manually. Each capture shall be for 3 cycles, 128 data points for each cycle, allowing resolution of harmonics to

31st harmonic of basic 60 Hz.

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2. Capture and store disturbance waveform captures of voltage and current channels, initiated automatically based on an alarm event.

Each capture shall be fully configurable for duration with resolution of at least 128 data points per cycle, for all channels simultaneously. Waveform shall be configurable to capture pre-event cycles for analysis.

3. Store captured waveforms in internal nonvolatile memory; available for PC display, archiving, and analysis.

F. Meter accuracy:

1. Comply with ANSI C12.20, Class 0.5; and IEC 60687, Class…