36H79719R0003-001.docx

TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM 1 – ENERGY MONITORING SYSTEM:

Furnish and install one (1) Energy Monitoring System. System shall provide for real time utility and event measurement for natural gas, steam, electric, air, water and sewer (wastewater) with seamless integration for reporting.

System shall include installation of new flow meters and sensors having sufficient analog/digital sophistication for the collection of data required by the system furnished. Utility data shall be captured by a data logger located within the textile care manager’s office, which will enable the VA to measure and manage utility usage. Successful contractor shall install new flow meters/sensors and control interconnection wiring, and fully commission system including data reporting set-up. (VA shall be responsible for connecting system to the Internet.)

Following are the minimum functional specifications:

1) Distributed network architecture capability (internet connectivity capability)

2) Capability for email/text alerts for utility metrics

3) Standard 32 low speed (frequency less than 25 Hz) digital inputs that are suited for most lower resolution digital output flow meters (i.e. water, gas, wastewater, sewer, etc.) and any other digital event counters.

4) Standard 16 analog inputs that are suited for most analog output temperature sensors, water level sensors, pH monitors, etc.

5) Capacity for expansion – up to four additional cards may be installed, either 16-channel low-frequency digital input cards or 8-channel analog input cards, or 4-channel high-frequency digital input cards.

6) Control box for data logger with clear font panel (15”H x 13”W x 10”D minimum)

7) Windows-based PC computer with systems application software, windows office (to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint), wireless keyboard, mouse, wall mounted minimum 32 inch color monitor and color LaserJet printer.

8) 110/220 volt, 40 watt electric specification.

9) Furnish and install a minimum two (2) hour uninterrupted power supply (UPS) backup.

10) Display and keypad for local interface.

11) Numerical and graphical data sorted by date(s) reporting capability via ArcNet or Web Server

12) Flow meters, sensors, transducers, flow straighteners/conditioners, etc.: Shall be sized by the manufacturer for each specific application and installed according to manufacturer’s recommendations. Provide lateral and horizontal supports as required to minimize vibration at the meter location.

13) Wall-mounted storage unit

14) Upon completion of installation, provide as-built documentation of system.

ITEM 2 – WASH SYSTEM CONTROLS:

Furnish and install wash system controls on the existing and new washer extractors as part of one central control. System shall have one (1) remote system that shall be capable of programming wash and chemical formulas and reviewing the systems operations from the textile care manager’s office and shall also have a color laser printer for printing all activities and reports.

1 The central control systems shall be located in the office of the Textile Care Manager office. All controls shall be solid state of the matrix variety.

2 The central control system shall be capable of monitoring and managing all aspects of wash system production and non-production machines. The washer extractors shall be connected to the central wash system, i.e., chemical formulas and water consumption.

2 The system shall incorporate all options and programs offered with the manufacturer’s wash systems controls and shall allow for both visual and actual print-out of data. A color LaserJet printer shall also be provided to print reports and data. The system shall be programmed by wireless keyboard and average load and unload time and actual productivity, (production and non-production washers) i.e., pounds produced. The wash system controls computer shall also incorporate Microsoft Office professional with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for writing reports and spread sheets.

4 Furnish and install an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) with a minimum 2-hour backup capacity.

5. The system shall be capable of programming 40 formulas for wash systems offered.

6 Ethernet/internet connections shall be installed on all the washers that will allow for trouble shooting mechanical/operational problems from factory technicians. VA will supply internet services to the building and will be the contractor’s responsibility to connect to all equipment.

9. The wash system controls shall be Windows based easy to follow and interface software. Display all pertinent operational information in LIVE operation as it occurs for the following:

a. Formulas.

b. All electrical components and wiring must be UL labeled.

c. The wash system controls operating instructions shall be on laminated plastic name plants. All labeling shall be on laminated plastic nameplates. Nameplates shall be laminated phenolic with a colored surface and white core with magnetic backing.

d. Electrical requirement: 120v/60cy/3ph.