36H79720R0002-0003001.pdf

TECHNICAL/PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

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.

1. The scale shall calculate pounds to pieces.

2. A wall mounted work-station desk with chair shall be provided. Work station shall be provided with lockable doors, digital display and printer. The work station shall be identified with 2 inch letters.

3. Scale must be capable of displaying and printing to the half (1/2) pound measurements. Printer shall print date, time of day, gross weight, tare weight, net weight.

4. Scale system shall include Centralized Data Collection system that shall be located in the Textile

Supervisors office. A color printer shall also be provided to print reports.

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

ITEM # 2 – AUTOMATED SOILED STORAGE/SORTING SYSTEM: Furnish and install new, one (1) automated

Soiled Storage/Sorting System.

2A. – Soiled Storage and Automated Sorting System

1. Furnish 1 (system). The complete soil storage and sorting conveyor system shall be of such material and construction, and so designed, to withstand daily clean up and disinfecting of all soiled textile contact surfaces without damaging the system or its components.

2. Furnish and install one (1) new 480 volt power disconnect box for the entire Soiled Storage and

Automated Sorting System. Install a red warning indicator and a lock-on device on the handle of the branch circuit breaker for the power supply circuit for dryer to within six (6) feet of the floor. Electrical

Requirements - 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 hertz. Electrical installation shall include ¾ inch EMT conduit with compression fittings. Disconnects shall be installed in accordance with NEC 110.26 (A) (1) (2)

3. External Equipment/Motor Protection Filters are to be provided for all air intakes to include but not limited to electronic boxes, mechanical equipment, etc., 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 etc. 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.

The system shall consist of the following:

a. Cart Dump System: Furnish new one (1) each end loading type cart dump system designed to pick-up loaded textile carts (utilized by the medical center) and dump textiles onto a soil storage conveyor.

Cart dumper shall be provided with safety chains, guard rails, hour meter and an illuminated (when activated) emergency stop button (colored RED) for all electrical. Emergency stop buttons shall have a yellow background with legend.

Cart Dumper shall be equipped with lockout/tag out for servicing and maintenance of equipment.

Tags and locks shall be provided by the contractor. All lock-out / tag-out locations shall be marked and identified on the cart dumper with instructions on lock-out procedures for the equipment offered.

Lock-out / Tag-out procedures include all electrical, air, hydraulic etc. Relief valves shall be installed for lock-out / tag-out procedures. Procedures shall be permanently mounted on the cart dumper for the mechanics use.

Provide one (1) each, 4-Plex GFI receptacle at the cart dump location for employee and mechanics use.

b. Break-up Station: Furnish new one (1) manual break-up station at the bottom of the soiled storage conveyor. The bottom of the conveyor panel shall be two (2) feet in height. Employees will break-up linen bags on the break-up station from cart dumper. A section at the end of the break-up station system shall be designed to allow two (2) employees access to empty soiled bags on to the soiled storage conveyor. The work station shall be provided with a foot pedal for advancing linens to the soiled storage conveyor after linen bags are emptied. The work station shall be provided with an illuminated (when activated) emergency stop button (colored RED). Emergency stop buttons shall have a yellow background with legend.

c. Soil Storage Conveyor: Furnish and install new, one (1) each soiled storage conveyor. The storage capacity of this system will be based on 20 percent of the daily wash system production which is approximately 26,700 per day.

i. Calculations representing 500 pounds per productive employee hour will be utilized as the evaluation factor examining the design and operation of these systems. The storage conveyor shall be designed to prevent any spillage. Storage conveyor shall be equipped with an illuminated

(when activated) emergency stop button (colored RED) with legends located within 25 feet of work station. Emergency stop buttons shall have a yellow background with legend. Emergency conveyor stop cords used for all conveyors shall also include a red light (when activated) with yellow background with legend

ii. The conveyor will operate automatically and advance in increments without manual attention. The storage conveyor shall also have a manual jog button installed (forward and reverse). Calculations for flat-belts for textile storage will be based on 7 pounds per cubic foot. The incline soiled storage conveyor shall be designed with a manual break-up station at the bottom of the soiled storage conveyor and automatically advance linen in increments. The system shall be designed to allow employees to manually break-up/empty soiled linen bags onto the storage conveyor which will automatically convey textiles to the transfer conveyor.

d. Transfer Conveyor: Furnish and install one (1) each soiled transfer conveyor that shall connect the soiled storage and soil sorting conveyor and have appropriate side guards to prevent spillage and allow for proper transfer of textiles to the sorting conveyor. Any angle necessary for the transfer conveyor shall be such to ensure positive transfer of pieces without work flow disruption.

i. The transfer conveyor shall be designed to prevent pieces of textiles, i.e., wash cloths, towels, sheets, blankets, uniforms, mops, etc., from jamming between the transferring to the conveyor and the transfer to the soil sorting conveyor. Transfer conveyor shall not be utilized to calculate storage.

ii. The system shall be designed for the employee to manually jog (forward and reverse) in the event of a jam.

iii. Observation cameras shall be installed on the soiled storage and transfer conveyors with a monitor on the soiled sorting platform to allow employees visual observation of the conveyors linen loads as the linen moves to the sorting conveyor.

e. Automated Sorting System with Sort Stations: Furnish new, one (1) Automated Sorting System with a minimum fourteen (14) Sort Stations. The sorting system/stations must maintain account segregation and to purge under loaded batches automatically at the end of each account. There are a minimum of 14 classifications. All Sorting Stations must comply with the following:

i. All parts of the sorting stations that come into contact with linen MUST be produced from manufacturers standard products (i.e. steel and belts) and be able to be cleaned with a heavy duty disinfectant.

ii. The volume of the Sorting Stations must be sized to hold one batch of the bulkiest category.

iii. The Sorting Stations must weigh to an accuracy of +/-3%.

iv. Each Sorting Station must include a Color Display that will be capable of displaying the following information;

(1) Article description and photograph.

(2) Account information.

(3) Linen item weight.

v. Overload protection must be included to prevent an overloaded batch of linen going into the Soil

Storage System.

vi. The sorting system shall include a sufficient classification work area that reflect a minimum of 20% of the daily wash system production and provide 20% additional sling bags for back up for the soiled side storage. Once textiles are sorted, system shall auto sling pair linens into holding areas and other conveyors will automatically pick up rated loads and transport these textiles automatically to the classified soiled storage rails. The system must interact with the wash systems loading indicators/computers. The system will be designed to accommodate CWES and new 300/400lb.

pass-through washer extractor. Calculations representing 500 pounds per productive person hour will be utilized as the evaluation factor. The system will be designed to prevent spillage from all points of the operation.

vii. The sorting conveyor shall be equipped with a photo cell feature to prevent textiles from dropping to the floor at the end of the conveyor. Furnish a large trash receptacle at the end of the sorting conveyor to collect falling trash automatically from the sorting belt. Furnish three (3) each, five (5) quart sharp containers on sorting platform work area. Furnish and install three (3) each large trash receptacles on safety rail behind sorting stations.

viii. The platform for soiled sorting system shall be easily accessible by stairs and include rigid/sturdy safety handrail(s) painted to the manufacturers standard color.. The steps and platform shall be steel plate and covered with a 1/4 inch slip resistant, non-corroding, rubberized with urethane coating, anti-fatigue surface with color coded safety lanes.

ix. An hour gauge shall be installed on the soiled sorting system that will show actual hours of run time of the equipment.

x. Provide two (2) each 4-Plex GFI receptacles on the system for employee and mechanics use.

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. The Soil Storage monorail/storage system shall be based on a minimum 20% of the daily wash system production (27,700-

LBS.). An additional 10% back-up sling bags are required.

SYSTEM MUST BE ENGINEERED AND SEALED BY A LICENSED ENGINEER TO COORDINATE

STRUCTURAL DESIGN WITH STRUCTURAL LOAD PARAMETERS FROM EITHER THE ROOF STRUCTURE

OR FLOOR SUPPORTS.

1. System shall be designed and capable of calling off stored classified linen to the Continuous Wash Extract

System (CWES’) for automatic loading of the CWES loading conveyor. The soiled monorail system shall also be capable of sling loading the non-production washer extractor manually by employees.

2. Any lift station required within the soiled side system shall have rigid/sturdy safety guard rails for around the lift station area to prevent employees from walking into lowered lifting rails. Safety rails shall be painted SAFETY YELLOW.

3. ALL lift stations shall have the rated load capacity installed on the lifting rail in accordance with OSHA

1910.179.

4. Monorail lift stations shall be equipped with a safety lock device to prevent the lifting rail from falling in case of power or air loss or chain/cable break. All work shall be transported automatically without any assistance by employees to storage areas and wash systems from lift stations.

5. Rail selection shall be accomplished automatically electrically or pneumatic from lift stations.

Rail: The Rail (or Track) can be produced from the manufacturer’s standard materials.

Suspension Brackets (If offered with system) Suspension Brackets that connect the Rail to the support structure shall be made from the manufacturers standard materials. Painting or plating is approved methods of protection. Damage of any coatings during installation shall be repaired with a coating system matching color and durability characteristics of the original coating. The Rail Suspension must include sufficient sway bracing to prevent sideways movement of the rail during transport of bags.

Bag / Sling Assemblies: ALL Bag Assemblies must be equipped with the following;

a. Removable trolley wheels and bearings for ease of maintenance.

b. Easily removable bags for cleaning.

c. Bags must be capable of handling the specified batch weight of all linen classifications including specified soil or moisture levels.

d. The contractor shall furnish new sling bags for the soiled side to match the 20% of the daily wash loads.

Bag Stops:

a. Bag stops must be capable of stopping the bags and preventing the release of multiple bags in the event of a break in electric or pneumatic supply to the system. The system shall be designed to make it possible to make minor adjustments to the location of stops easily on site and without the removal of rails.

Trolley Sensing Devices:

a. Trolley Sensing Devices must utilize non-contact, inductive type Proximity Sensors. Sensors that are operated mechanically will not be permitted.

Monorail Control Systems:

a. The soiled rail system must be controlled by an industrial Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) linked to a Computer Terminal.

Sling in Transit Alert:

a. The rail system (Soil Side) shall be equipped with an audible and large rotary LED light (colored Amber) warning device to indicate the sling is in transit and signage shall be provided by contractor to alert staff not to enter area when alarms are activated. The lights and alarms shall stay activated while in transit over employee walk areas.

Soiled Side Computer Terminal:

a. One Computer Terminal must be provided with the soiled side system and must be mounted in an enclosure. The enclosure shall be set up as a standing workstation with a tilted work surface large enough to support a keyboard and notebook and shall house the computer, monitor and color LaserJet printer. The enclosure may be custom built or pre-fabricated but shall be finished cabinetry capable of withstanding a moist environment. No particle board cabinetry will be accepted.

b. The Computer Terminal will provide a color graphical representation of the system, user interface and a data base for statistical reporting.

c. The monitor for the computer terminal shall be an LCD, anti-glare, 32” large flat screen panel.

d. A remote wall mounted monitor shall be located in the textile manager’s office for visual monitoring of the system. Monitor shall be a minimum of 32 inches.

e. A backup computer with programs shall also be provided.

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs):

a. The soiled side system will be controlled by a main brand industrial PLC that will be mounted in an IP54 rated control cabinet.

b. The Soiled PLCs must be linked via an Ethernet connection by the supplier. This connection will allow the visualization and control of the Soiled System from the Soil Computer Terminal and vice versa.

c. UPS battery back-up must be included to protect against data loss in the event of a power outage, 2 hour minimum.

Maintenance and By-pass Monorail Sling Rail:

a. A maintenance sling rail system shall be installed within the soiled monorail system. The maintenance monorail section shall be designed to allow inspection and maintenance to be performed on trolleys, bags, ropes etc. Upon completion of maintenance to the slings, trolleys etc., a lift station shall be connected to the maintenance rail to allow the sling to return to the empty sling bag storage rail. A by-pass rail shall also be provided.

Empty Sling Bag Storage:

a. Provisions must be made to store all bags in the Empty Bag Storage System. This is necessary in order for the Full Bag Storage System to be completely emptied.

SYSTEM MUST BE ENGINEERED AND SEALED BY A LICENSED ENGINEER TO

COORDINATE STRUCTURAL DESIGN WITH STRUCTURAL LOAD PARAMETERS FROM

EITHER THE ROOF STRUCTURE OR FLOOR SUPPORTS.

b. All slings furnished shall be colored Blue with VA Logo in the soiled area of the textile care processing facility.

c. The monorail storage and rails system must be supported from either the roof structure or floor supports.

ITEM # 4 – CONTINUOUS WASH EXTRACT SYSTEM LOADING / WEIGHING CONVEYOR: – Furnish and install two (2) new Continuous Wash Extract System (CWES) Loading Conveyors. Loading conveyors shall be intergraded with the Continuous Wash Extract System controls.

1. A minimum three (3) pocket loading/weighing conveyor for the two (2) new continuous wash extract systems (CWES).

2. Electrical Requirements - 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 hertz. Electrical installation shall include ¾ inch EMT conduit with compression fittings. Disconnects shall be installed in accordance with NEC 110.26 (A) (1)

(2)

3. The conveyors shall be gear motor driven conveyors with stainless steel partitions to accept individual batches of linen.

4. Conveyors shall accept “Start Conveyor” command from wash system controls to discharge a single batch into the CWES systems.

5. Conveyors shall include a manual control switch to move the belts forward or backwards without loss of batch data synchronization from the controller.

6. Conveyors shall include load cells for weight-data information for each batch and signal lights to indicate maximum load weight.

7. Indicator lights and controls shall be on either the right or left sides of the conveyors depending on the design location of the conveyors and shall be easily accessible for maintenance.

8. Drive motors shall be on either the right or left sides of the conveyors depending on the design location of the conveyors and shall be easily accessible for maintenance.

9. Conveyors shall have inclined leg sets.

10. Loading conveyors can be loaded from either right or left side.

11. Guards shall be provided around the loading conveyors to prevent damage from linen carts.

12. Provide a LED rotary (colored amber) beacon light on each loading conveyor that is activated when the conveyor belt is in motion.

13. An illuminated (when activated) emergency stop button (colored RED) shall be installed for all electrical.

Emergency stop buttons shall have a yellow background with legend.

14. Provide one (1) each, 4-Plex GFI receptacle at each loading conveyor location for employee and mechanics use.

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

LESS): – Furnish and install two (2) each, Steam-less Continuous Wash Extract System (CWES). The systems offered shall have chamber/module sizes of 130/150 LBS and shall be designed and installed within the existing textile care processing facility.

1. The Continuous Wash Extract Systems shall be loaded using a new tunnel washer loading conveyors with built in scale. The new soiled monorail system shall be designed to easily load the new tunnel washer loading conveyors.

2. Furnish and install a pit sensor. The pit sensor shall be designed so it will, (once activated) immediately drain the pit to the sewer allowing the CWES and non-production washer to continue to operate normally.

The sensor shall only drain to the sewer in the case of a high level situation.

3. Ethernet connections shall be installed on all the CWES systems 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.

a. The system shall be designed for conveyor loading. The new monorail system shall manually load the conveyor by sling directly on to the conveyor for loading into the CWES.

b. In a seven-hour workday, be capable of processing a minimum of 26,700 (dry weight pounds) of dry soiled textiles, sheets, blankets, towels, uniforms, patients clothing, pajamas per day equating to 3,814 pounds per hour using the Continuous Wash Extract Systems (CWES).

c. The work load is based on 60 % rough dry, 35 % flatwork and 5 % uniforms and patients clothing.

d. The wash system shall be capable of utilizing chlorine, peroxide, or per-acetic acid, and the effective wash temperature required by each. Provide means of injecting hot water into the loading chute, and a venting/exhaust system to remove vapor from the loading chute. These formulas will take into consideration sequencing, which includes loading, washing, discharging, extraction and tumbler transfer. Systems will be evaluated on hourly production.

e. A glass staph barrier wall shall be built into the system to prevent cross-contamination. The CWES will include moisture barriers which preclude discharge of moisture and chemicals onto the production floor. The existing staph barrier wall will be replaced with shatter proof glass.

f. The CWES will be exhausted to the outside atmosphere of the building using CPVC piping. System for venting the CWES shall not allow any moisture/condensation from escaping in to the building from either ends of the CWES. Systems shall be designed with an exhaust system to eliminate ALL vapors/condensation from escaping from the loading chute and main press area. Exhaust shall be through powered exhaust fan to the outside atmosphere.

g. 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, etc., 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 etc. 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.

5A. Ordering Data Continuous Batch Tunnel Washer:

Microprocessor/ color touch screen controls & information systems that incorporate automatic/manual machine operation, self-testing, fault display and built-in diagnostics controls are required. The systems shall include a touch screen LCD, anti-glare screen capable of displaying:

1. All wash loads through each module or chamber and water temperatures.

2. The formulas, temperature controls for incoming tempered and hot water and customer identity of each batch as it progresses through the systems modules or chambers, and through the extraction process.

3. A production record showing the number of batches run for each customer or department on each formula on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis.

4. All electrical will be new from the existing electrical panel to the new equipment and have electrical identification installed as require in the electrical identification section of this document. Electrical requirements are – 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles. Disconnects shall be installed in accordance with NEC

110.26 (A) (1) (2).

5. Details of all wash formulas.

6. Top or bottom transfer is acceptable

7. CWES must be completely enclosed, top and side panels that lock or bolt into position.

8. A display which aids in trouble shooting and supply calibration.

9. A screen that displays all the requirements and times for preventive maintenance.

10. A remote (wall mounted) screen located in the Textile Care Managers office that displays information from the systems console.

11. Install a color laser printer located in the Textile Care Managers office for hard copies of all functions and accounting data of the CWES.

12. System shall be capable of programming 40 wash formulas.

13. All electrical components and wiring must be UL labeled

a. Regardless of supplier, a Class 1 - Liquid supply system will be interfaced for the dispensing of seven

(7) types of chemicals, including peroxide, followed by a fresh water flush capability. The chemical manifolds shall be installed and supplied by the contractor.

b. Easily accessible titration valve(s) shall be installed on the CWES.

c. Color cameras are required at the CWES loading chute, extraction press, dryer shuttle and dryers of the system for visual observation of wash loads. A color flat screen monitor shall be installed at the washer controls station so the operator can monitor all loads entering the tunnel. Loading chute must also have photo-cell for verification of load received / loaded and if not received shall display loading fault.

d. Pipe and connections are to be furnished for utilizing a liquid detergent supply system.

e. Systems shall be installed level and shall have leveling devices (If applicable to the equipment offered).

f. Specifically designed and programmed for automatic sequencing and loading into the CWES.

g. An audible and visual alarm for faults within the system is required. The CWES shall have a beacon rotary LED light (colored amber) for the visual alarm for faults.

h. CONFINED SPACE standards apply and drum/cylinder hatches MUST have access hatch / doors for egress into the drum from the outside and allowing light and air into the inner drum and must be a minimum size of 15” x 15”. At minimum provide one hatch on second compartment/module and from then on every other with the exception of the last chamber. Confined Space signage shall also be provided

i. Automatic cycle controls required.

j. Hot Water injection is required for the CWES.

k. Must have built-in water reclamation system so that water consumption on light to medium soil must be no more than 0.75 gals per pound washed regardless of wash programs and classifications.

l. An hour gauge shall be installed on both the CWES and press that will show actual hours of run time of the equipment.

m. Install LED illuminated (when activated) emergency stop buttons (colored red). The CWES shall also be equipped with a normal start colored green and stop button colored red. Yellow backgrounds shall be provided with legends for all emergency stop buttons provide with the entire system.

n. CWES shall be equipped with lockout/tag out for servicing and maintenance of equipment. Tags and locks shall be provided that contains multiple types of lock-out and tag-outs by the contractor. Tags and locks shall be provided in a wall mounted kit.

o. All drains/trenches and pits must be cleaned and have new stainless-steel trench screens installed to prevent debris or small linen items from clogging the trenches. Any drain piping from the trench to the waste water pit that is clogged, shall be cleaned. New minimum ¼ inch aluminum diamond plate trench covers and pit covers with lifting holes or handles shall be installed under the CWES and pit area.

p. All piping within the CWES shall be insulated, wrapped in PVC plastic covering, identified and have directional flow markings installed.

q. CWES system 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.

r. Two (2) thumb drives shall be provided with all washer programs and formulas that will be used to install washer programs and formulas in case of equipment control failure. One thumb drive will be attached with Velcro to the washer inside the operator control panel and the second shall be given to the textile care manager as back-up.

s. Ethernet/internet connections shall be installed on all the CWES systems 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.

t. Furnish and install one (1) 4-plex GFCI outlet at control panel of each of the CWES’s.

5B. Single-Stage Tunnel Washer Extractor Press:

Furnish and install two (2 ea.) – Single stage CWES extractor presses. The extraction CWES washer press must be capable of communication between the CWES and shall be capable of meeting the following requirements:

1. Extractor press shall accommodate offered batch size 130/150 LBS.

2. Extractor press shall have large capacity basket for oversized loads (up to 15%).

3. All electrical will be new from the existing electrical panel to the new equipment and have electrical identification installed as require in the electrical identification section of this document. Electrical requirements are – 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles. Disconnects shall be installed in accordance with

NEC 110.26 (A) (1) (2).

4. Extractor press shall have fully programmable extraction pressure with a minimum 40 bar (580 P.S.I.).

5. The extractor press controller shall be capable of being programmed for 99 extraction programs and be industrial off the shelf microprocessor.

6. The extractor press shall have touch screen controls with graphics.

7. Automatic water cooling system.

8. Full high-grade stainless steel construction.

9. An LED illuminated (when activated) emergency stop button (colored red). The extractor press shall also be equipped with a normal start colored green and stop button colored red. Yellow backgrounds shall be provided with legends for all emergency stop buttons provide with the entire system.

10. Safety micro switches shall be installed on all doors of the extractor press so that when a door is opened, the equipment shuts down.

11. Large volume external water recovery tanks.(maintain 36”min egress)

12. Positive belt transfer of cake.

13. Furnish Gum Rubber filled diaphragm for the press.

14. Coated ram plate – corrosion resistant finish.

15. Flexible and simple to use controls.

16. The contractor shall install a minimum six-feet high fenced in area with minimum two (2) doors around the press and shuttle area and electronic door controls so that if the doors are opened the shuttle shuts down. Amber LED lights shall be installed at each door location that will activate when the door(s) are opened. An audible alarm shall also be installed at each door location that will activate when the door(s) are opened. Warning signage shall also be provided.

17. An hour gauge shall be installed on the press that will show actual hours of run time on the press.

18. System must provide data transfer from batch washer and then downstream to shuttle and dryer system, must display and transfer batch wash/item code, batch weight and customer code for each batch.

19. The press shall have operating instructions shall be on laminated plastic name plates. All labeling shall be on laminated plastic nameplates. Nameplates shall be laminated phenolic with a colored surface and white core with magnetic backing.

20. Two (2) thumb drives shall be provided with all press programs and formulas that will be used to install programs and formulas in case of equipment control failure. One thumb drive will be attached with Velcro to the press inside the operator control panel and the second shall be given to the textile care manager as back-up.

21. Above the CWES Press, install an I-beam or similar device, with a minimum ½ Ton electric hoist for the removal and replacement of motors for the maintenance of the press.

22. Provide 4-Plex GFCI receptacles in the press location for mechanics use.

5C. Test Piece Testing (wash systems):

Upon completion of installation, each test piece for whiteness retention, tensile strength loss and chlorine retention.

Tests shall be conducted and run by the contractor at full production speed, using all categories of textiles. The test shall be witnessed, verified and monitored by the designated COR and the Textile Care Manager.

1. In accordance with VA and Association of Linen Management (ALM) criteria, eight out of 10 test piece testing results from wash systems shall be within the good and excellent range for whiteness retention and tensile strength loss.

2. Chlorine retention shall be in the slight to none category for eight out of ten test piece results.

3. The cost for test pieces and test piece service shall be borne by the contractor.

4. A certificate showing the results of the test shall be presented to the Quality Assurance Inspectors at the initial start of final inspection. Failure to provide this certificate will constitute rejection of the wash system.

Wash System Controls: Furnish and install wash system controls on the CWES’s as part of one central control.

The wash system controls shall be floor mounted control stand with COLOR touch screen display. 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. CWES washer shall be connected to the central wash system, i.e., chemical formulas and water consumption.

3. 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 monitor, 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 assist management concerning water supply and potential chemical imbalance.

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

7. Chemical measures shall be capable of converting to metric systems.

8. Ethernet/internet connections shall be installed on all the CWES system 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. Weights and customer identity of each batch as it progresses through the systems modules or chambers, and through the extraction process.

c. If the PC controls fail, the CWES washer must be capable of continuing operation from press or

Compound control, with built-in back-up. Two (2) thumb drives shall be provided with all washer programs and formulas that will be used to install washer programs and formulas in case of equipment control failure. One thumb drive will be attached with Velcro to the washer inside the operator control panel and the second shall be given to the textile care manager as back-up.

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

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

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

5D. Continuous Batch Washer Ordering Data Gas Heated Drying and Conditioning Tumblers with External

Lint Collection:

Furnish and install a minimum five (5) each gas heated drying and conditioning tumblers for the Continuous wash extract system.

Electrical characteristics - 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles

Dryers shall automatically discharge to a new dryer take away conveyor.

Dryers for CWES Washers (as Applicable):

1. The dryers shall be designed for automatic loading by means of a 2-cake dryer shuttle conveyor from the

CWES/Press to a dryer shuttle.

2. In a seven-hour workday, be capable of drying and conditioning a minimum of 26,700 (dry weight pounds).

3. The work load is based on 60 % rough dry, 35 % flatwork and 5 % uniforms and patients clothing.

4. An illuminating (when activated) emergency stop button (colored RED) with yellow background in legend shall be installed on the dryer take away conveyor at the incline work area. The dryer take away conveyor shall also be equipped with a normal stop button colored red.

5. Dryers shall automatically discharge to a dryer takeaway conveyor. Dryer take away conveyor shall have a beacon rotary LED light (colored amber) at the end of the conveyor indicating the take away conveyor is discharging/operating for the hearing impaired. Dryer/shuttle system shall incorporate a dryer by-pass section.

6. Dryer/shuttle system shall incorporate two (2) beacon rotary LED lights (colored amber) on each side of the shuttle indicating the shuttle is operating for the hearing impaired.

7. The press conveyor area and shuttle area must have a permanently mounted safety fencing installed with a lockable fence door. The safety door must have safety micro switches (or equal) installed so that when the door is opened, the operation of the dryer shuttle stops and will not operate until the door is closed. All safety fencing shall be installed on solid floor. No safety fencing shall be installed on any trench or floor covers. A safety Amber LED rotary light shall be installed at each safety door location so that when a door is opened, the light is activated and will not shut off until the door is closed. An audible alarm shall also be installed at each safety door location so that when a door is opened, the audible alarm is activated and will not shut off until the door is closed.

8. Disconnects shall be installed in accordance with NEC 110.26 (A) (1) (2).

9. The safety fencing shall have warning signage installed warning of the danger of entering the area. All signage shall be engraved on laminated plastic plates and attached to the fencing and door.

10. Dryers shall be capable of being shuttle loaded from a dryer shuttle system. The dryer shuttle shall have two

(2) beacon rotary LED lights (colored AMBER), one (1) on each side of the shuttle that are activated each time the shuttle moves/operates. The dryer shuttle shall also have an audible alarm to indicate when shuttle is moving. The types of textiles processed are normal hospital linen, sheets, pillowcases, bath blankets, thermal blankets, towels, wash cloths, patients clothing, uniforms and surgical linens.

11. Dryers shall be a double door; pass through type dryer and microprocessor controlled.

12. Commercial preservation, packaging and packing against damage required.

13. Electrical characteristics - 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles.

14. Dryers shall be microprocessor/color touch screen controlled and capable of programming each category of textiles from a master dryer control station.

15. Tumblers shall be provided with removable cylinder panels and provided with protective non-stick cylinder coating providing 3000-production hour guarantee.

16. Reversing and non-reversing required. (Programmable)

17. Tumblers shall be gas heated. Gas connections shall be from the main gas header located in the mechanical room of the laundry. All piping shall be new to the new equipment.

18. A light on the dryer control panel is required to designate that tumbler is in operation.

19. Dryers shall be equipped with heavy duty drive and support wheels.

20. Dryers shall be equipped with a low fire only operation control.

21. External lint collection is required. Air intake and exhaust ductwork shall be galvanized steel and new inside and to the outside of the building. If the external lint collection system offered is located inside the building, lint collectors shall be insulated and wrapped in White textured aluminum jacketing and identified.

22. All new exhaust duct work for the dryers located on the roof shall be connected to secondary lint filter system.

23. All dryer lint collector(s) and ductwork located outside the building shall be supported with heavy duty tie downs.

24. All equipment and ductwork located on the roof shall have lightning protection installed.

25. A blow-down device will be installed within the dryer location. A minimum two (2) each and shall be capable of reaching around all dryers. This device shall include:

a. A gauged air pressure regulator, with quick disconnect, capable of regulating air pressure from 0 PSI to

30 PSI.

b. Minimum 50 foot length of heavy duty, reinforced non-kink air hose on an automatic retractable reel.

c. Trigger operated air nozzle with necessary extensions for reaching hard to reach areas. Extensions for reaching hard to reach areas shall be wall mounted.

d. Locations of the blow down device shall be depicted on drawings.

26. Tumbler's air intake and exhaust air shall be derived and directed to and from the outside of the laundry building atmosphere.

27. Drying and conditioning tumblers shall have a beacon rotary LED light (colored amber) identifying end of drying cycle for the hearing impaired. Dryer shall also have an audible alarm to indicate when drying cycle has ended.

28. Dryer shall be equipped with excess temperature sprinkler protection.

29. A flow alarm valve shall be installed in the fire suppression system and connected to a rotary beacon LED light

(colored red) and audible alarm, to be located on the dryer, to indicate if a fire exists in the dryer. Dryers shall be connected to the facilities existing fire suppression/alarm system located in the building to alert officials of a fire. Dryers shall be connected to a dedicated domestic water supply pipe with tamper proof valves. A backflow preventer shall be installed on the dedicated domestic water supply piping for the fire suppression system 6-inches or less of the main water header. A maintenance valve located at a convenient (floor level) easily accessible location shall also be installed for each dryer for draining standing water supply within the fire suppression piping without activating the flow alarm.

30. Normal stop push buttons and emergency stop buttons shall be colored red. An LED illuminating (when activated) emergency stop button shall be installed on the drying conditioning tumblers. A yellow background shall be installed behind the emergency stop and will have legends.

31. Drying conditioning tumblers shall be equipped with lockout/tag out for servicing and maintenance of equipment. Tags and locks shall be provided that contains multiple types of lock-out and tag-outs by the contractor. Tags and locks shall be provided in a wall mounted kit.

32. All old existing dryer duct work shall be removed and not used with the new installation. All new exhaust ductwork roof penetrations shall be sealed and curbing/flashing must be used to seal penetration.

33. Any roof penetrations for vents are required to have a pitch pocket/pitch pan installed and topped off with roof cement or if required a raised flashed curb.

34. Air intake and exhaust ductwork shall have easily accessible hinged access doors/panels installed for easy clean-out and manual firefighting. Air intake ductwork shall be insulated and wrapped with PVC plastic covering with identification and flow markings. Dryer exhaust ductwork shall be insulated and wrapped with textured white aluminum with identification and flow markings from the burner box up 3 feet and then transition into white

PVC with identification and flow markings.

35. All ductwork located outside the building shall be weatherproofed and sealed water-tight to protect from damage from the environment. All ductwork located outside shall be identified and have directional flow markings installed.

36. Dryers shall be designed/equipped to prevent placement of objects under the dryer.

37. Dryers shall be equipped with excess temperature cutout switches or relays and operating temperature controls.

38. Ductwork configuration shall meet the manufacturers recommended size and be cylindrical in design.

39. Tumblers shall have independent electronic ignition.

40. Furnish and install 4-Plex GFI receptacle for each equipment location for mechanics use.

41. An hour gauge shall be installed on the equipment that will show actual hours of run time on the dryers.

42. 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, etc., 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 etc. 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.

43. Above the CWES dryers, install an I-beam or similar device, with a minimum ½ Ton electric hoist for the removal and replacement of motors for the maintenance of the dryers.

44. The contractor shall provide two (2) dryer unloading linen carts (Fiberglass, poly carts or metal carts) for the end of the dryer unloading conveyor and capable of holding 300 pound slings for unloading the new dryers.

45. Two (2) thumb drives shall be provided with all dryer programs and formulas that will be used to install dryer programs and formulas in case of equipment control failure. One thumb drive will be attached with Velcro to the washer inside the operator control panel and the second shall be given to the textile care manager as back-up.

5E. Waste Managed, External Automated Lint Collection System:

Furnish and install external automatic dry type lint collector(s). The lint collector(s) shall recover a minimum of 85 percent of lint discharged. The lint collector(s) shall be constructed of rust resistant, weatherproof, heavy gauge stainless steel or fire-retardant compound. The outside of the lint collector shall be equipped for suspension outdoors. The lint collection area shall be accessible for service and internally accessible for service and replacement of parts through an inspection door.

1. The lint screen shall be constructed of fire resistant material. This screen shall be capable of being easily removed, machine washed, and reinstalled with minimum effort.

2. The lint collector control shall be 120 vac. The control shall be manufactured with components that are user serviceable, and parts shall be easily available through local sources.

3. The lint collector shall include a fire control consisting of a 1 inch solenoid valve, a visible alarm light, audible alarm, and a fire sensor. The control shall have an automatic reset feature.

4. The collector shall have a minimum of two spray mechanisms, 1/2 inch diameter each, to be utilized for fire control. System shall be connected to a dedicated domestic water pipe and have tamper proof valves installed.

5. A flow alarm shall be installed in the fire suppression system and connected to a rotary LED light (colored red) and audible alarm, located in the textile care processing plant to indicate if a fire exists in the lint collector. The

LED beacon light shall continually rotate, allowing constant observations. The collector shall be connected to the facilities existing fire suppression/alarm system located in the building to alert officials of a fire. The collector shall be connected to a dedicated domestic water supply pipe with tamper proof valves. A backflow preventer shall be installed on the dedicated domestic water supply piping for the fire suppression system 6-inches or less of the main water header. A maintenance valve located at a convenient (floor level) easily accessible location shall also be installed for each dryer for draining standing water supply within the fire suppression piping without activating the flow alarm.

6. Lint collection shall be accomplished in the production area for any lint collection system offered.

7. Dryer lint collectors external to the dryers located in the laundry shall be identified. Vacuum systems for the lint collectors shall also be identified.

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

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

The washer-extractor shall be of the shell and cylinder type. The size (capacity) shall be based on 5.7 pounds of soiled textiles per cubic foot of cylinder volume (GROSS). The Non-production washer shall be designed on the soiled side production floor of the textile care processing facility. Washer shall be loaded by sling manually. The new washer extractor shall be installed within a new staph barrier wall to prevent cross-contamination.

Ordering Data (Washer-Extractor):

1. The washer-extractor covered by this document shall be of the shell type. The sizes (capacities) shall be based on 5.7 pounds of soiled textiles per cubic foot of cylinder volume (GROSS).

2. The wash extractor is to be designed for manual sling loading and manually unloaded.

3. Wash system shall be capable of being sling loaded without any spillage. Provide a stain-less steel washer loading chute or washer loading platform for equipment offered.

4. The contractor shall interface existing Class I - Liquid Supply System with installed equipment for the dispensing of seven (7) types of chemicals followed by a fresh water flush capability. Pipe and connections shall be furnished for utilizing the liquid supply system. A chemical manifold shall be installed for the dispensing all chemicals.

5. Water level sight glass is required.

6. Anti-vibration protection is required.

7. The washer extractor shall have a beacon rotary LED light (colored Amber) on both the soil side and…