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2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO. DUNS: DUNS+4:

PHONE: FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION (REV. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 90

523-B91011

36H79720R0002 01-29-2020

Donnie Reeves, Donnie.Reeves@va.gov 708-786-4935 03-24-2020

2:00PM CT

Department of Veterans Affairs

OALC, NAC, NCS, HTME Contracts

P.O. Box 76

1st Ave., One Block North of Cermak Road

Hines IL 60141

X 100

X

333318

1000 Employees

N/A

VAMC Brockton, MA

Laundry Facility

940 Belmont Street

Brockton MA 02301

OALC/ National Acquisition Center

Building 37

1st Avenue, One Block North of Cermak

Hines IL 60141

CHIEF, FISCAL DIVISION (901A)

HINES SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER

PO BOX 7005

HINES IL 60141-7005

See CONTINUATION Page

001 SOILSIDE RECESSED FLOOR SCALE

1 ________ ________

002 AUTOMATED SOILED STORAGE/SORTING SYSTEM

003 AUTOMATED SOIL STORAGE/MONORAIL SYSTEM

004 CONTINUOUS WASH EXTRACT SYSTEM LOADING / WEIGHING CONVEYOR

2 ________ ________

005 CONTINUOUS WASH EXTRACT TUNNEL WASHING SYS WITH DRY(STEAMLES

2 ________ ________

006 300/400 LB PASS-THRU WASHER EXTRACTOR (NON-PRODUCTION) – (ST

007 SEMI-AUTOMATED CLEAN SIDE MONORAIL SYSTEM

008 FLATWORK SHEET SEPARATOR with CONVEYOR SYSTEM

009 FLATWORK ROLL-UP FEED CONVEYOR SYSTEM

010 90/100 LB WASHER EXTRACTORS (NON-PRODUCTION)

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _______________________________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED CORRECT 36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

011 110/120 POUND (NON-PRODUCTION) GAS HEATED DRYING AND

CONDITIONING TUMBLERS

4 ________ ________

012 AUTOMATED CLEAN SIDE FLATWORK CLEAN TAKE AWAY CONVEYOR

013 SMALL PIECE FOLDING MACHINES

4 ________ ________

014 FOLDING TABLES

015 AUTOMATED CLEAN SIDE DRY FOLD CLEAN TAKE AWAY CONVEYOR

016 LINEN STORAGE FLOW RACK SYSTEM

017 SEMI AUTOMATIC CART WASHER/DRYER

018 CLEAN TEXTILE STRAPPING MACHINE

019 CLEANSIDE RECESSED FLOOR SCALE

020 AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM

6 ________ ________

021 TEXTILE PLANT INDUSTRIAL BLOW DOWN FANS

15 ________ ________

022 COMMUNICATION/INTERCOM SYSTEM

023 CENTRAL WET/DRY VACUUM SYSTEM

024 WASTEWATER HEAT RECOVERY, WATER STORAGE PUMPING/REUSE

STEAMLESS HEATING SYSTEM

025 ENERGY MONITORING SYSTEM

026 INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY PLANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

36H79720R0002

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

A.2 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS -

BACK

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

B.4 LIST OF DELIVERABLES

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT

2018)

C.2 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.3 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND

VEGETATION APR 1984)

C.4 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.5 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.6 VAAR 852.211-70 EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS (NOV

2018)

C.7 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.8 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2019)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.3 SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFER

E.4 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015) ..68

E.5 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

E.6 52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

E.7 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

E.8 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.9 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

E.10 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(OCT 2018)

E.11 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

E.12 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) .73

E.13 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (OCT 2018)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer

OALC, NAC, NCS, HTME Contracts

P.O. Box 76

1st Ave., One Block North of Cermak Road

Hines IL 60141

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Interim Payments 80% of the equipment price upon delivery;

20% upon acceptance.

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Department of Veterans Affairs

CHIEF, FISCAL DIVISION (901A)

HINES SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER

PO BOX 7005

HINES IL 60141-7005

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the

Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES

This will be a single award winner take all 100% Small Business set-aside contract. Offerors are requested to provide an offer on the line item listed below. The item must be delivered within 120 days after receipt of award. Installation of the equipment shall be within 140 days after delivery of equipment, which includes a 20 day shakedown period. The item must be installed in accordance with the attached

Technical Performance Specifications. Final price must include the price of the item, and installation costs.

ITEM # 1 – SOILSIDE RECESSED FLOOR SCALE

Furnish and install one (1) each recessed floor scale. Scale shall be installed on the soiled side of the laundry with a minimum weight capacity of 3000 pounds.

Qty: 1 Unit Price$ ______________ Total $___________

No Trade In

Installation: $_____________

Equipment Rigging

Plumbing and Pressure Piping work

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

(Include all material and labor necessary for the installation of equipment and any modifications necessary for its connection and proper operation, in offered price for installation)

Total Installed Price

(Total price of equipment plus installation): $_____________

ITEM # 2 – AUTOMATED SOILED STORAGE/SORTING SYSTEM

Furnish and install new, one (1) automated Soiled Storage/Sorting System.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 3 – AUTOMATED SOIL STORAGE/MONORAIL SYSTEM

Furnish and install One (1) new automated soil storage/monorail system on the soiled side of the textile care processing facility.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 4 – CONTINUOUS WASH EXTRACT SYSTEM LOADING / WEIGHING

CONVEYORS

Furnish and install two (2) new Continuous Wash Extract System (CWES) Loading Conveyors.

Qty: 2 Unit Price$ ______________ Total $___________

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 5 – CONTINUOUS WASH EXTRACT TUNNEL WASHING SYSTEMS WITH DRYERS

(STEAM-LESS

Furnish and install two (2) each, Steam-less Continuous Wash Extract Systems (CWES).

Qty: 2 Unit Price$ ______________ Total $___________

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 6 – 300/400 LB PASS-THRU WASHER EXTRACTOR (NON-PRODUCTION) – STEAM-

LESS

Furnish and install new, one (1) 300/400 LB. washer extractor with total waste water heat recovery capability.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 7 – SEMI-AUTOMATED CLEAN SIDE MONORAIL SYSTEM

Furnish and install new, one (1) semi-automated monorail and storage system on the clean side of the laundry.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 8 – FLATWORK SHEET SEPARATOR with CONVEYOR SYSTEM

Furnish and install one (1) each – Flatwork Separator Machine with feed conveyor.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 9 – FLATWORK ROLL-UP FEED CONVEYOR SYSTEM

Furnish and install one (1) each low profile flatwork Roll-up feed conveyor.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 10 – 90/100 LB WASHER EXTRACTORS (NON-PRODUCTION)

Furnish and install new, four (4) each, front-loading soft-mount washer-extractors.

Qty: 4 Unit Price$ ______________ Total $___________

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 11 – 110/120 POUND (NON-PRODUCTION) GAS HEATED DRYING AND

CONDITIONING TUMBLERS

Furnish and install four (4) each 110/120 pound gas heated drying and conditioning dryers with internal lint collection.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 12 – AUTOMATED CLEAN SIDE FLATWORK CLEAN TAKE AWAY CONVEYOR

Furnish and install one (1) Clean Side Flatwork Clean Take Away Conveyor System.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 13 – SMALL PIECE FOLDING MACHINES

Furnish and install four (4) each rear discharge color touch screen-controlled Small Piece Folders

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 14 – Folding Tables

Furnish and install eight (8) each, folding tables and storage devices.

Qty: 8 Unit Price$ ______________ Total $___________

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 15 – AUTOMATED CLEAN SIDE DRY FOLD CLEAN TAKE AWAY CONVEYOR

Furnish and install one (1) system. The system offered shall be capable of receiving clean textiles automatically from all small piece folders and separately conveying the textiles with power turn(s) from all finishing areas to cart assembly area without manual attention.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 16 – LINEN STORAGE FLOW RACK SYSTEM

Furnish and install one (1) Linen Storage Flow Rack system.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 17 – SEMI AUTOMATIC CART WASHER/DRYER

Furnish and install one (1) each, semi-automatic linen cart washer/dryer system.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 18 – CLEAN TEXTILE STRAPPING MACHINE

Furnish and install one (1) each mobile, industrial type tying machine, capable of tying bundles of textiles in sizes of 19 inches wide by 13 inches high, and 16 inches wide by 17 inches high.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 19 – CLEANSIDE RECESSED FLOOR SCALE

Furnish and install one (1) each recessed floor scale. Scale shall be installed on the clean side of the laundry with a minimum weight capacity of 3000 pounds.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 20 – AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM

Furnish and install new three (3) each clean side air filtration systems and Furnish and install new, two (2) each automatic air filter units with UV lighting on the soiled side of the laundry.

Qty: 3 Unit Price$ ______________ Clean Side Total $___________

Qty: 3 Unit Price$ ______________ Soil Side Total $___________

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 21 – TEXTILE PLANT INDUSTRIAL BLOW DOWN FANS

Furnish and install a minimum fifteen (15) high-velocity industrial lint blow down fans.

Qty: 15 Unit Price$ ______________ Total $___________

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 22 – COMMUNICATION/INTERCOM SYSTEM

Furnish and install a telephone type communication system between the soiled side and clean side processing areas; telephones shall be located on the barrier wall (clean/soiled). A separate intercom system shall be furnished and installed.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 23 – CENTRAL WET/DRY VACUUM SYSTEM

Furnish and install one (1), 20 horsepower central wet/dry vacuum system capable of reaching all textile care processing equipment, administrative areas, ancillary support areas, and surfaces of internal roof support structure.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 24 – WASTEWATER HEAT RECOVERY, WATER STORAGE PUMPING, STEAMLESS

HEATING SYSTEM

Furnish and install one (1) system.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM 25 – ENERGY MONITORING SYSTEM

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

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

ITEM # 26 – INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY PLANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Furnish, install and commission (Qty 1) Industrial laundry plant management system (ILPMS) consisting of multiple highly-integrated software modules that make up the entire ILPMS system at large.

Electrical work

Other (Identify)

VA Medical Center

(Laundry Facility Building #7)

Brockton, MA 02301

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Subject Page

A. Project Special

Requirements………………………………………………………………….............….18

B. General Installation

Requirements…………………………………………………………………..………

This acquisition covers the acquisition and installation of SOILSIDE RECESSED FLOOR SCALE (1), AUTOMATED SOILED STORAGE/SORTING SYSTEM (1), AUTOMATED SOIL

STORAGE/MONORAIL SYSTEM (1), CONTINUOUS WASH EXTRACT SYSTEM LOADING /

WEIGHING CONVEYOR (2), CONTINUOUS WASH EXTRACT TUNNEL WASHING SYSTEMS

WITH DRYERS (STEAM-LESS) (2), 300/400 LB PASS-THRU WASHER EXTRACTOR (NON-

PRODUCTION) – (STEAM-LESS) (1), SEMI-AUTOMATED CLEAN SIDE MONORAIL SYSTEM

(1), FLATWORK SHEET SEPARATOR with CONVEYOR SYSTEM (1), FLATWORK ROLL-UP

FEED CONVEYOR SYSTEM (1), 90/100 LB WASHER EXTRACTORS (NON-PRODUCTION) (4),

10/120 POUND (NON-PRODUCTION) GAS HEATED DRYING AND CONDITIONING

TUMBLERS (4), AUTOMATED CLEAN SIDE FLATWORK CLEAN TAKE AWAY CONVEYOR

(1), SMALL PIECE FOLDING MACHINES (4), FOLDING TABLES (8), AUTOMATED CLEAN

SIDE DRY FOLD CLEAN TAKE AWAY CONVEYOR (1), LINEN STORAGE FLOW RACK

SYSTEM (1), SEMI AUTOMATIC CART WASHER/DRYER (1), CLEAN TEXTILE STRAPPING

MACHINE (1), CLEANSIDE RECESSED FLOOR SCALE (1), AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM (3),

TEXTILE PLANT INDUSTRIAL BLOW DOWN FANS (15), COMMUNICATION/INTERCOM

SYSTEM (2), CENTRAL WET/DRY VACUUM SYSTEM (1), WASTEWATER HEAT RECOVERY,

WATER STORAGE/PUMPING/REUSE, STEAMLESS HEATING SYSTEM (1), ENERGY

MONITORING SYSTEM (1), INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY PLANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (1)

within an existing textile care processing facility located at:

VA Boston Healthcare System

Brockton Campus – Laundry Building 45

Brockton, MA 02301

No changes to the building to accommodate installation and performance of the system will be the allowed without prior approval from the assigned Contracting Officer.

The contractor must comply with VA Engineering approved architectural design drawings for this project without deviations due to the locations of all saved equipment that will be installed. Connection points for all new equipment shall be within fifteen (15) feet of equipment.

Existing equipment for the laundry equipment has been removed and stored by a separate contractor. The current contractor of the existing equipment will place the equipment back into the facility. However, the successful offeror will be required to fit the existing equipment into their new offered layout. The existing equipment to be set in place and connected to utilities are:

1 each – 400-LB. Pass through Gas Heated Drying and Conditioning Tumbler with External Lint

Collection.

2 each – Medium Production Automatic Spreader Feeder Machines.

2 each – Medium Production Thermal Fluid Flatwork Ironers.

2 each – Medium Production Folder Cross Folder with Stacker and Conveyor.

1 Each – Automatic Large Piece Blanket Folder with Stacker and Conveyor.

The contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, tools, safety, rigging, hoisting and supplies necessary to meet the terms and conditions of this contract in accordance with the Statement of Work

(SOW). This SOW includes layout, delivery, installation of equipment and training of VA personnel on the new laundry equipment, in conformance with the attached Technical Performance Specifications. All items provided by the contractor shall be new. Upon completion of installation, Equipment Management

Specialists, from VA Central Office, will inspect the installation, equipment and production testing of the newly installed equipment. The systems offered must be semi-automated. Existing equipment shall be taken out of storage and placed back into the facility by a contractor hired by VAMC Brockton, according to the existing footprint.

Penetrations in floors, walls and ceilings not utilized shall be filled with existing floor; wall and ceiling like material. All braces, pipes (steam, condensate, water, electrical), conduit and duct work that will not be utilized shall be removed back to the source.

Project Special Requirements:

1. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment and layout/installation (LI) services necessary for the complete new layout and installation of new steam-less laundry equipment at the VA laundry in Brockton, MA.

2. All valves within the layout of the laundry and equipment shall be ball valves with the appropriate ratings where possible.

3. All piping, water, gas, and air shall originate from within 15 feet of the new installed equipment.

All piping, water, gas, conduit and air shall be new. Any changes to installed drains, ductwork, vents, electrical shall be the successful contractors responsibility.

4. It is the contractor’s responsibility for the installation of offered equipment and to meet all

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements.

5. The hot water heaters, all dryers, garment tunnel finisher and thermal fluid ironers shall be equipped with a totalizing non-resettable gas meter. The non-resettable gas meters are required for all gas supplied equipment to prove fuel consumption is less than the heat input limit in therms per year.

6. All equipment offered shall have operating instructions engraved on laminated plastic plates.

Nameplates shall be laminated phenolic with a colored surface and white core with magnetic backing for installation on the equipment.

7. All equipment shall have an hour meter installed to show actual hours of run time of the equipment offered.

8. All equipment shall be equipped with lockout/tag-out for servicing and maintenance of equipment. Tags and locks shall be provided by the contractor. A wall mounted lock-out and tag-out kit/display shall also be provided. All lockout/tag-out locations shall be marked and identified on the machine with instructions on lock-out procedures for the equipment offered.

Lockout/Tag-out procedures include all electrical, air, water, and hydraulic. Relief valves shall be installed for lockout/tag-out procedures. Procedures shall be permanently mounted on each machine for the mechanics use.

9. No piping is known to be broken, collapsed or inoperable. However, any drain piping that is broken, collapsed or inoperable during installation shall be replaced including any piping that drains outside to the sewer.

10. All existing and new pits and trenches shall be cleaned and sealed.

11. Waste Material Sorting/Recycling: As much as possible, The Contractor shall divert discarded items and other wastes to recycling than trash disposal. Items which need to be sent for recycling or resale unless not feasible include pallets, metals (iron, copper, brass) cardboard, mercury items, used oil, electronic, rechargeable batteries, wood products and construction debris. Also, after recycling, contractors shall provide Brockton COR receipts or tickets for the amount (i.e. pounds) of products recycled. No trash disposal of electronics is allowed.

Waste materials and items held for recycling shall be stored prior to pick up in a manner that does not allow the items to become a fire, health, environmental or safety hazard or provide harborage for pests and in a manner consistent with applicable federal state and VA laws and regulations governing such accumulation. Actions include using drip drains pans, storing liquid wastes or items that rot in closed containers, removing Freon from junked air conditioning, observing

OSHA and NFPA limits on sizes of piles of lumber or wood products. Dumpsters larger than one and one-half (1 ½) cubic yards in size must be located at least 10 feet from exterior walls of buildings.

Painted or treated lumber, paint chips, a potential asbestos containing or asbestos contaminated items should not be recycled but shall be disposed of properly. No waste disposal is allowed on

Medical Center property.

12. Equipment Protection – The Brockton campus is susceptible to hurricane damage, Nor’easters and heavy snow accumulation. As such, all roof mounted equipment and ductwork shall be provided with equipment tie downs for the hurricane protection, Nor’easters and heavy snow accumulation.

13. Lightning Protection – The Brockton campus is susceptible to lightning damage. As such, all roof mounted equipment and ductwork shall be provided with lightning protection.

14. The contractor shall submit two (2) each color pictorial equipment layout drawings. Drawings shall be a minimum 24” X 36” framed with glass and a means for hanging.

15. Contractor staging area that is provided by the facility will be enclosed completely with Fencing and fence covering.

General Installation Requirements: (As Applicable)

1. Existing utilities shall be utilized to meet the performance requirements of this specification.

Connection points for all equipment shall be from building entry point to all equipment. When existing service lines require demolition, they shall be removed back to the source.

2. VA will supply the main gas line which will be located at building entry of the textile facility; it will be the contractor responsibility to connect their lines at that location.

3. Should additional utilities be required for the equipment offered, these utilities shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Utilities are electric, gas, water, and air.

4. All exposed utility/ductwork/piping systems, control boxes and motors that are exposed to floor traffic shall be appropriately guarded and protected.

5. The contractor shall furnish all labor and materials necessary for storage and installation of new equipment. Installation shall include, but is not limited to:

a. All mounting holes will be utilized for anchoring equipment.

b. Any and all penetrations of walls, ceilings and floors for the installation or removal of electrical conduit, pipes, ductwork, liquid supply lines, communication wiring, shall be sealed with an approved fire retardant material (not foam) and shall match existing materials on both sides of the penetration. (e.g., concrete, wallboard).

c. If required for offered equipment, structural alterations to the building will be the responsibility of the contractor.

d. The contractor shall be responsible for all control wiring including disconnects interconnections, and conduit. Interconnecting consists of all control wiring, all ductwork, interconnecting pieces of equipment and outside vents, all airlines, and all connections from

VA supplied utilities.

e. All installation and/or modifications of utilities and building structures, as required, shall match existing materials. No wooden construction allowed.

f. All pipes, vents, drains, electrical boxes, ductwork, and conduit shall be new. Energy Star rated; motors shall be FEMP rated.

g. All pipes and ductwork shall be insulated. All conduits and air pipes will not be painted. All vents and drains shall be painted. All insulation shall be wrapped with white PVC plastic as indicated below. PVC covering shall be a minimum .030” thickness. Flow markings and identification of all pipes, vents, ductwork and airlines to equipment shall be appropriately marked with a minimum of two (2) inch letters. Spray-painting stencils is not acceptable.

Air Piping: (Only identification/flow markings)

Air Intake Ductwork: Safety White (Identification and flow markings)

Large Dryer Air Exhaust Ductwork: Safety White textured Aluminum (Identification & flow markings)

Small Dryer Air Exhaust Ductwork: Safety White (Identification & flow markings)

Hot Water Piping: Safety White (Identification and flow markings)

Tempered Water Piping: Safety White (Identification and flow markings)

Reuse Water: Safety White (Identification and flow markings)

Soft Water: Safety White (Identification and flow markings)

Vent pipe: Painted Flat Black (Identification and flow markings)

Gas Piping: Painted Yellow (Identification and flow markings)

Drain Line: Painted Flat Black (Identification and flow markings)

Domestic water: Safety White (Identification and flow markings)

Fire Suppression Piping: Painted Bright Red (Identification and flow markings)

Outside exposed ductwork: Sealed water tight and weather-proofed to protect from the environment

All conduits: Not Painted.

h. Installation of piping, sleeves, inserts, hangers and equipment for this project shall be in accordance with approved design drawings. Locate drains, piping, sleeves, inserts, hangers and equipment out of the way of windows, doors, openings, light outlets and other services and utilities. All piping shall be installed so as to comply with accepted national and local plumbing practices. Mechanical or grooved fittings on mechanical piping are acceptable.

i. Holes through concrete and masonry shall be cut with diamond core or concrete saw.

j. Hole locations shall not adversely affect strength of structural sections such as ribs or beams.

Repair of interior and exterior concrete services of existing drain troughs is required. All drains shall be cleaned.

k. Holes shall be laid out in advance for review by appropriate medical center personnel.

l. If necessary to drill through structural sections, a structural engineer shall be contacted by the contractor to determine the proper location.

m. Install gauges, thermometers, valves and other mechanical and electrical devices with due regard for ease of reading, operating and maintaining. Servicing shall not require dismantling of adjacent equipment, electric or pipe work.

n. Valve Tags: Furnish and install valve tags on all air, gas and water valves on equipment and connection points. Tags shall be engraved with identification (gas, air), black filled identification, numbers and letters not less than ½ inch high for number designation and not less than ¼ inch for service designation on 19 gauge 1-1/2 inch round brass disc; tags shall be attached with brass hooks or brass chain.

o. The contractor shall provide two (2) valve lists on typed plastic coated cards, sized 8-1/2 inch

X 11 inch showing tag number, valve type, valve function and location area of valve for each service or system to the designated COR and inspectors

p. Equipment, motors, piping, ductwork and any other components or materials shall be protected against physical damage from carts by guardrails.

q. External Equipment/Motor Protection Filters are to be provided for all air intakes to include but not limited to dryers, washers, electronic boxes, mechanical equipment and where ever air intakes are located. These are used as a primary pre-filtration defense to help prevent damage and extensive maintenance that large volumes of lint/debris can cause. They are to fit all air intakes, motors and be made of three-dimensional electrostatic media and encased in a 1/8"-

3/8" rigid magnetic galvanized steel frame and contain 2 layers of polypropylene media. The media will not shed fibers, absorb moisture or promote bacterial growth; the filter should be designed for UV protected, and stands up to extreme outdoor or indoor exposure, corrosive chemicals, high velocity air flow, as well as industrial cleaning and maintenance handling.

r. Damaged equipment frame, doors, panels, cylinder, cylinder panels, control box shall be placed in operating condition or returned to source of supply for repair or replacement, as determined by the inspectors or contracting officer.

6. A minimum clearance of 36 inches between moving parts and fixed objects and 24 inches between non-moving parts and fixed objects is required in accordance with OSHA 1910.219.

7. Belts, chains, pulleys, couplings, motor shafts, gears or other moving parts shall be fully guarded in accordance with OSHA 1910.219. Guard parts shall be rigid and suitably secured and be readily removable without disassembling the guarded unit.

9. Site Specific Installation requirements:

a. Plumbing:

i. Grooved or mechanical fittings allowed on piping.

ii. Valves less than or equal to 2” dia. shall be ball valves; greater than 2” shall be butterfly.

iii. Always install dense insulation inserts and saddles at hanger supports

b. Electrical:

i. Panels are to be labeled for all circuits and identify each with its feed

ii. No flex conduit allowed unless for lighting only (lighting whips cannot exceed 2’ in length).

iii. Compression fittings allowed.

10. PROTECTION:

The contractor shall provide any protective methodology or devices necessary to protect the equipment from:

a. Damage due to electrical power problems, including brownouts, emergency power interruptions, electrical surges, sags and electrical storms.

b. Any equipment located outside the building or on the roof shall have lightning protection installed.

c. Data loss due to electrical power problems. All equipment electronics shall be protected with a power monitor hook-up point and power monitor.

d. Existing equipment that will be re-used shall be protected from damage during installation up to and including removal and replacement where necessary to facilitate installation of new equipment.

e. Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) shall be installed for all computer equipment.(Minimum 2 hour back-up)

11. Electrical Installation:

Installation shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC 70-11).

12. Conduits, Fittings, and Electrical Wire:

All electrical installations shall conform to requirements of the NEC.

a. All electrical wire shall be copper, heat resistant grade, thermoplastic insulated. Control wiring shall be (stranded) THHN/THWN or equal. Intermediate wall conduit is required. Provide conduit trapeze hangers.

b. All power wiring shall have a minimum conduit size of ¾ inch in diameter.

c. All low voltage communication wire used for data management systems, liquid supply systems and intercoms shall be installed in minimum 3/4 inch diameter protective conduit.

Wire nuts shall not be used for any connections.

13. Electrical Wiring:

Wiring shall not be cut, abraded, nor have excessive insulation stripped, and shall be properly and tightly joined at terminals.

a. Wire nuts shall not be used and solderless connectors shall have insulation grip. Wiring shall have adequate slack to provide strain relief. Wire nuts are only acceptable for electrical installation of motors and terminal boxes.

b. Wiring shall be provided between motors, controllers, timers, pushbuttons, starters and limit switches installed on or within the equipment and shall be done with materials specified as applicable, except liquid tight flexible conduit shall be used where required for belt adjustment by moving a motor or for vibration isolation.

14. Electrical Identification:

Nameplates - center on device, cover plate, or enclosure. Installation shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC).

a. Use designations defined in the contract documents. Indicate loads served using designations from electrical schedules and designations from the trade furnishing the equipment served.

b. Lettering shall include name of equipment including the textile care processing equipment, the specific unit number, and any reference to ON/OFF or other instructions that are applicable.

c. All labeling shall be on laminated plastic nameplates.

d. Nameplates shall be laminated phenolic with a Blue surface (480 Volts) Black surface (208

Volts) and white core. Use 1/16-inch thick material for plates up to 2 inch X 4 inch. For larger sizes, use 1/8-inch thick material.

e. All 4-plex outlets and boxes shall be marked with circuit and branch identification.

15. Plumbing Installation:

Installation shall be in accordance with the National Standard Plumbing Code and the following:

General:

a. Pipe shall be round and straight. Cutting shall be done with proper tools. Except for plastic and glass, pipe shall be reamed to full size after cutting.

b. All pipe runs shall be laid out to avoid interference with other work.

c. Install valves with stem in horizontal position. All valves shall be easily accessible. No gate valves less than 2” allowed.

d. Pipe saddles shall be on the outside of all insulation and PVC coverings.

e. Escutcheons shall be installed at all floor, wall and ceiling locations that pipe, vents and ductwork penetrate.

16. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE CONTRACT CHANGES

The Contracting Officer is the ONLY individual authorized to approve any change in the contract which shall result in an increase or decrease of the contract price or which shall in any way change the terms or conditions of the contract.

17. TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS

The supplies or equipment required by this invitation for offer or request for proposal must conform to the standards of the following:

National Electric Code (NEC) 70-11, 2014 Edition

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 2013 Edition:

MG1 (2014)...Motors and Generators.

MG2 (2014)...Safety Standard for Construction and Guide for Selections, Installation and Use.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2012 Edition:

ALL NFPA Standards and codes.

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 2010 Edition:

Z8.1-2006 Safety Requirements for Commercial Laundry and Dry Cleaning

Operations.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910 – 2014

Edition:

FEMP: Federal Energy Management Program (energy efficient product rating)

Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) 2010

Edition

Air Moving and Conditioning Association, Inc. (AMCA) Standards, 2009 Edition

Sheet Metal Contractors National Association Inc. Publication, 2010 Edition:

HVAC Duct Construction Standards-Metal & Flexible

CITY, COUNTY, STATE, VA AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL, FIRE AND SAFETY

REGULATIONS/STANDARDS.

Belts, chains, pulleys, couplings, motor shafts, gears or other moving parts shall be fully guarded in accordance with OSHA 1910.219. Guard parts shall be rigid and suitably secured and be readily removable without disassembling the guarded unit

18. Seal, Label or Stamp Approval:

a. Where an item of equipment or appliance shall conform to requirements of a referenced agency, conformance shall be evidenced by attachment of seal, label or stamp to such item.

Seal, label or stamp of Underwriter's Laboratories, Factory Mutual Laboratories, American

Gas Association Laboratories, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, or suitable nationally recognized testing laboratory listed by National Fire Protection Association, Boston, Massachusetts, will be accepted as evidence that item furnished conforms to the standards.

b. The contractor shall be required to submit proof that the items he/she furnishes conforms to this requirement of Technical Industry Standards. This proof may be in the form of a label or seal affixed to the equipment or supplies, warranting that they have been tested in accordance with and conform to the specified standards. The seal or label of any nationally recognized laboratory such as those listed by the National Fire Protection Association, Boston, Massachusetts, in the current edition of their publication "Research on Fire," is acceptable.

Proof may also be furnished in the form of a certificate from one of these laboratories certifying that the items furnished have been tested in accordance with and conform to the specified standards.

19. The textile facility will be closed during the project installation for no longer than 160 days. The successful contractor will have 24-hour access to the laundry facility seven days a week.

20. Manufactured Products

Materials and equipment furnished shall be of current production by manufacturers regularly engaged in the manufacture of such items. Manufacturers of equipment assemblies which include components made by others shall assume complete responsibility for the final assembled unit and operation of the system or systems. All components of an assembled unit need not be products of the same manufacturer. Constituent parts which are alike shall be the product of a single manufacturer. Components shall be compatible with each other and with the total assembled unit for the intended service. Moving parts of any element of equipment of the unit normally requiring lubrication shall have means provided for such lubrication and shall be lubricated at factory prior to delivery. Factory wiring shall be identified on the equipment being furnished and on all wiring diagrams.

21. Safety Standards

Design, manufacture, and installation of the textile care processing system shall meet requirements of "Safety Code For Laundry Machinery And Operations:" American National

Standards Institute Z8-1.

22. Motor and Electrical Components

Provide electrical components including motors; disconnect switches, motor controllers, motor control devices and electrical circuits and connections. Electrical equipment in hazardous locations shall be explosion-proof. The contractor shall provide all electrical wiring, conduit, electrical devices, controls, and cutouts, necessary for the installation and operation of complete systems and equipment furnished. All equipment shall be grounded by green conductors in lieu of conduit ground system.

Motors shall be of energy efficient design having a power factor of Premium E or greater.

23. Motor Installation

Installation shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC). (2014 Edition)

24. Conduits, Fittings, and Electrical Wire

a. All electrical installations shall conform to requirements of the National Electrical Code

(NEC). (2014 Edition)

b. All electrical wire shall be copper, heat resistant grade, thermoplastic insulated. Control wiring shall be (stranded) THHN/THWN or equal. Intermediate wall conduit is required.

Provide conduit trapeze hangers.

c. All power wiring shall have a minimum conduit size of 3/4 inch in diameter. Color coding of all wiring shall be in accordance with established VA medical center criteria.

d. All low voltage communication wire used for data management systems, liquid supply systems and intercoms shall be installed in ENT, minimum 1/2 inch diameter protective conduit. Wire nuts shall not be used for any connections.

25. Electrical Wiring

a. Wiring shall not be cut, abraded, nor have excessive insulation stripped, and shall be properly and tightly joined at terminals.

b. Wire nuts shall not be used and solder-less connectors shall have insulation grip. Wiring shall have adequate slack to provide strain relief. Wire nuts are only acceptable for electrical installation of motors.

c. Wiring shall be provided between motors, controllers, timers, push buttons, starters and limit switches installed on or within the equipment and shall be done with materials specified as applicable, except liquid tight flexible conduit shall be used where required for belt adjustment by moving a motor or for vibration isolation. No more than three (3) feet in length.

d. All wiring shall terminate in connection boxes with provisions for connections beyond the machine; each conductor shall be identified by a different color.

26. Control, Communication and Signal Wiring Installation

a. Install wiring and connect to perform the functions intended.

b. Install a separate power supply circuit for each system so the malfunctions in any system will not affect other systems.

c. All communication wiring for computers, liquid supply systems shall be installed in ENT flexible conduit. Wash system controls, dryer controls shall be installed in EMT conduit.

27. Control, Communication and Signal System Identification

a. Install a permanent wire marker on each wire at each termination.

b. Identifying numbers and letters on the wire markers shall correspond to those on the wiring diagrams used for installing the systems.

c. Wire markers shall retain their markings after cleaning.

d. In each manhole and handhold, install embossed brass tags to identify the system serviced and its function.

e. All communication wiring (liquid supply system, textile management system) shall be installed in ENT flexible conduit.

28. Electrical Identification

a. Nameplates – Required for all new equipment – shall be centered on device, cover plate, or enclosure.

b. Use designations defined in the contract documents. Indicate loads served using designations from electrical schedules and designations from the trade furnishing the equipment served.

c. Lettering shall include the name of equipment, including the textile care processing equipment, the specific unit number, and any reference to ON/OFF or other instructions that are applicable.

d. All labeling shall be on laminated plastic nameplates.

e. Nameplates shall be laminated phenolic with a Blue surface and white core for 480 volts.

Use 1/16 inch thick material for plates up to 2 inch X 4 inch. For larger sizes, use 1/8 inch thick material.

f. Nameplates shall be laminated phenolic with a Black surface and white core for 208 volts.

Use 1/16 inch thick material for plates up to 2 inch X 4 inch. For larger sizes, use 1/8 inch thick material.

g. Nameplates shall be installed with screws on equipment and panels.

29. Products

Receptacles

General: All receptacles shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

a. Mounting screws, mounting strap and terminal screws shall be brass or a copper alloy metal.

b. Receptacles shall have provisions for back wiring from four (minimum) separate wiring holes and side wiring from four captivity held binding screws.

c. GFI Four-plex receptacles shall be single phase, 20 ampere, 120 volts, 2-pole, 3-wire, NEMA 5-2OR.

d. The duplex type shall have break-off feature for two circuit operation. The ungrounded pole of each receptacle shall be provided with a separate terminal.

e. Bodies shall be white in color.

f. Four-plex Receptacles with Ground Fault Interrupter: Shall be an integral unit suitable for mounting in a standard outlet box.

g. Ground fault interrupter shall consist of a differential current transformer, solid state sensing circuitry and a circuit interrupter switch. It shall be rated for operation on a 160 Hz, 120 volt, 20 ampere branch circuit. Device shall have nominal sensitivity to ground leakage current of five milliamperes and shall function to interrupt the current supply for any value of ground leakage current above five milliamperes on the load side of the device. Device shall have a minimum nominal tripping time of 1/30th of a second.

h. Receptacles 20, 30 and 50 ampere, 250 volt: Shall be complete with appropriate cord grip plug.

i. Weatherproof Receptacles: Shall consist of a duplex receptacle, mounted in box with gasket, weatherproof, cast metal cover plate and cap over each receptacle opening. The cap shall be permanently attached to the cover plate by a spring hinged flap. The weatherproof integrity shall not be affected when heavy duty specification or hospital grade attachment plug caps are inserted. Cover plates on outlet boxes mounted flush in the wall shall be gasket to the wall in a watertight manner.

30. Wall Plates

a. Wall plates for switches and receptacles shall be as specified by the COR for special decor.

Oversize plates will not be acceptable.

b. Color shall be white unless otherwise specified.

c. Standard NEMA design, so that products of different manufacturers must be interchangeable.

d. For receptacles or switches mounted adjacent to each other, wall plates shall be common for each group of receptacles or switches.

e. Provide 4-Plex receptacle at each equipment location for mechanics use.

f. Marking Pen Labeling: Use for all junction and outlet boxes or portions of junction boxes with power wiring, communication systems, pull and junction boxes, and conduit installed for future use. For all boxes with power wiring, indicate appropriate panel and circuit number(s) where applicable. Label inside covers in finished areas and outside covers in unfinished areas.

Use permanent, waterproof, quick drying marking pen.

g. Label Tapes: Label each conductor at origin and destination points and at all junction boxes where two or more feeder or control circuits are present. Identify with branch circuit or feeder number for power and lighting circuits, and with control conductors, number as indicated on schematic and interconnection diagrams or equipment manufacturer's drawings for control wiring. Use cloth, plastic, split sleeve or tubing type wire and cable label markers.

30. Traps

Provide traps on all sanitary branch waste connections from fixtures or equipment not provided with traps. Exposed brass shall be polished brass chromium plated with nipple and set screw escutcheons. Concealed traps may be rough cast brass. Slip joints are not permitted on sewer side of trap. Traps shall correspond to fittings on cast iron soil pipe or steel pipe respectively, and size shall be as required by connected service or fixture.

31. Back Flow Preventers

a. Provide a back flow prevention device at any point in the plumbing system where the potable water supply comes in contact with a potential source of contamination. Device shall be certified by the American Society of Sanitary Engineers. Listed below is a partial list of connection to the potable water system which shall be protected against back flow or back siphonage:

b. Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker:

c. Hose bibs and sinks with threaded outlets.

32. Shock or Water Hammer Arrestors

PDI-WH-201, ASSE 1010, or ANSI A112.26.1, size as required. Units shall be the standard factory prefabricated products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the production of such devices.

33. Installation

Shall comply with the National Standard Plumbing Code (2015) and the following:

a. General:

i. Install branch piping for water, waste and gas (if applicable), from the respective piping systems and connect to all fixtures, valves, cocks, outlets, casework, cabinets and equipment.

ii. Install trim and fittings provided with casework, cabinets, and laboratory equipment, but not installed at point of fabrications.

iii. Pipe shall be round and straight. Cutting shall be done with proper tools. Pipe, except for plastic and glass, shall be reamed to full size after cutting.

iv. All pipe runs shall be laid out to avoid interference with other work.

v. Install valves with stem in horizontal position whenever possible. All valves shall be easily accessible.

vi. Piping shall conform to the following:

Waste, Storm Water Drain and Vent: Drain to main stack as follows:

Pipe Size Minimum Pitch

3 inch and smaller 1/4 inch to the foot

4 inch and larger 1/8 inch to the foot

vii. Exhaust Vent: Extend exhaust vents separately through roof. Sanitary vents shall not connect to exhaust vents.

b. Domestic Water:

i. Where possible, grade all lines to facilitate drainage. Provide drain valves at bottom of risers. All unnecessary traps in circulating lines shall be avoided.

ii. Connect branch lines at bottom of main serving fixtures below and pitch down so that main may be drained through fixture. Connect branch lines to top of main serving only fixtures located on floor above.

34. Prefabricated Roof Curbs

Galvanized steel or extruded aluminum 12 inches overall height, continuous welded corner seams, treated wood nailer, 1-1/2 inch thick, 3 pound density rigid mineral fiberboard insulation with metal liner, and built-in curved cantilever…