(REVISED)Spec14210_FAAElev&Escal_27Nov2017.pdf

Orville Wright Federal Office Building ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION Washington DC DC0083ZZ REVISED - 27 November 2017

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SECTION 14210

ELECTRIC ELEVATORS and ESCALATORS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GENERAL: --------------------------------------------------- 1

2. RELATED WORK: --------------------------------------------- 4

3. STANDARD REFERENCES: -------------------------------------- 4

4. QUALIFICATIONS: -------------------------------------------- 5

5. SHOP DRAWINGS --------------------------------------------- 6

6. SAMPLES --------------------------------------------------- 8

7. MANUALS --------------------------------------------------- 8

8. WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE ---------------------------------- 8

9. MAINTENANCE ---------------------------------------------- 9

10. INSTRUCTIONS ---------------------------------------------- 10

11. POWER SUPPLY --------------------------------------------- 11

12. CAPACITY, SPEED, TRAVEL, PLATFORM SIZE --------------------- 11

13. ELECTRIC FEEDERS AND WIRING ------------------------------ 12

14. ACCESSORIES ---------------------------------------------- 13

15. PAINTING AND FINISHING ------------------------------------- 14

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16. MACHINE BEAMS AND OTHER SUPPORT STEEL ------------------- 15

17. GEARLESS MACHINE --------------------------------------- 16

18. CONTROLLER ---------------------------------------------- 17

19. ADDITIONAL WORK ------------------------------------------ 19

20. SOLID STATE MOTOR DRIVE ---------------------------------- 18

21. CAR LIGHTING AND FAN CONTROL ----------------------------- 20

22. GROUP AUTOMATIC OPERATION--------------------------------------------------------19

23. MICROPROCESSOR GROUP SUPERVISORY CONTROL---------------------------21

24. MACHINE ROOM---------------------------------------------------------------------------------24

25. EMERGENCY POWER OPERATION ------------------------------ 25

26. GROUP CAR CONTROL FUNCTIONS ---------------------------- 254

27. INDIVIDUAL CONTROLER ------------------------------------- 27

28. COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT ---------------------------------- 27

29. GUIDE RAILS ----------------------------------------------- 28

30. SAFETIES AND GOVERNOR ------------------------------------ 29

31. HOISTING AND GOVERNOR ROPES ------------------------------ 29

32. COUNTERWEIGHT ------------------------------------------- 29

33. CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT BUFFERS --------------------------- 30

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34. TERMINAL STOPPING DEVICE-------------------------------------------------------------30

35. ROLLER GUIDE ASSEMBLIES ---------------------------------- 30

36. CAR FRAME AND PLATFORM ---------------------------------- 31

37. ELEVATOR CABS -------------------------------------------- 31

38. FINISH OF CAR FIXTURES AND HALL FIXTURES--------------33

39. EMERGENCY CAR LIGHTING ---------------------------------- 35

40. TELEPHONE ------------------------------------------------ 36

41. CERTIFICATE FRAME ---------------------------------------- 36

42. WALL PROTECTION------------------------------------------ 37

43. SIGNAL SYSTEM --------------------------------------------- 37

44. EMERGENCY RECALL OPERATION ----------------------------- 38

45. SMOKE DETECTION AND ANNUNCIATORS------------------------------------------39

46. HOISTWAY ENTRANCES AND HOISTWAY DOORS------------40

47. DOOR OPERATORS ------------------------------------------ 42

48. INTERLOCKS AND CONTACTS --------------------------------- 42

49. INDEPENDENT SERVICE -------------------------------------- 43

50. HOISTWAY LIGHTING-----------------------------------43

51. PIT LADDER----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------43

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52. TESTS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44

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SECTION 14210

ELECTRIC ELEVATORS

1. GENERAL:

1.1 This section of the specification includes the furnishing of all material and performance of all work required for the removal of existing elevator equipment and installation of new equipment to provide sixteen (16) passenger elevators and two (2) Freight elevators with an option for two (2) hydraulic and six (6) escalators.

Provide pricing and schedule for to renovate machine rooms and hoistways including clean, paint, full lighting replacement with LED code compliant lights and replacing electrical disconnects (code compliant) to elevators..

Remove and replace entire fire alarm system (FA) as associated with elevators.

Include stand-alone FA panels to be mounted in lobbies for each bank of elevators and each stand-alone elevator. The new FA systems are to be stand-alone but provide code compliant signal to existing main building fire alarm system.

Survey and repair/replace as necessary all Emergency Power (EM) components as they relate to proper elevator performance under EM Power

Provide Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) to test, inspect and perform Final

Elevator Acceptance along with proper certifications for display in each elevator with a copy in the building manager’s office. GSA preserves the right for final acceptance after Final Acceptance testing is completed

Section 14210 covers a total of 18 Traction elevators, 2 hydraulic freight elevators and 6 escalators.

SCHEDULE

1.2 No more than four passenger and one freight elevator (the four passenger elevators must be in the same bank and directly adjacent to each other eg. Elevators 1-4) shall be taken out of service during the normal working hours of the building to perform this work. Any noisy or disruptive work will be performed after the normal working hours of the facility. Include all after hours work within the proposal.

Base Contract: The purpose of this base contract of this project is to replace ONLY passenger traction elevators 1-8 and #17 traction freight elevator transportation equipment along with all specified support functions (Fire Alarm, Electrical Service, Machine Room Painting, etc.).

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The contractor shall also assume all operations; maintenance and preventative maintenance efforts for all newly installed equipment during construction until the entire project is final and turned over to the Government for beneficial use. This applies to any and all exercised options and alternatives. The one year warranty period follows the final turnover of all equipment includeing any and all alaternatives and any and all options.

OPTIONS:

The OPTIONS shall provide for the following:

1. Option #1: Replace of a second set of eight (8) passenger traction elevators, and one

(1) traction freight elevator along with all specified support functions (Fire Alarm, Electrical Service, Machine Room Painting, etc.).

2. Option #2: Modernize six (6) escalators along with all specified support functions

(Fire Alarm, Electrical Service, Machine Room Painting, etc.).

3. Option #3: Modernize two (2) Hydraulic freight elevators with all specified support functions (Fire Alarm, Electrical Service, Machine Room Painting, etc.).

4. Option #4: On the date that site construction starts, provide all maintenance and call back services for all vertical transportation (16 traction passenger elevators, 2 traction freight elevators, 2 hydraulic freight elevators and 6 escalators) until all base contract and awarded options are substantially completed.

Option #5: Provide a one (1) year maintenance and call back service contract and options for four (4) one (1) year full year maintenance and call back service contracts that will start immediately after the one (1) year warranty period ends.

ALTERNATIVES:

The ALTERNATES shall provide for the following possibilities:

1. Alternate #1: Accelerate the work schedule for all elevators and freight elevator under BASE to be completed in 122 calendar days.

2. Alternate #2: Accelerate the work schedule for all elevators and freight elevators under OPTION #1 to be completed in 122 calendar days.

3. Alternate #3: Accelerate the work schedule for all elevators and freight elevator under BASE to be completed in 45 calendar days.

4. Alternate #4: Accelerate the work schedule for all elevators and freight elevators under OPTION #1 to be completed in 45 calendar days.

5. Alternate #5: Retain the existing 328 passenger elevator hoist-way doors. Repair, clean and paint the 292 the painted doors and frames on the upper floors. Clean and repair the 16 stainless steel doors and frames.

All option pricing shall be valid throughout the entire performance period. Each contract option should include the applicable time associated with the execution of work for that respective option. At the time of award, GSA shall designate the locations of the elevator banks subject to this project.

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(Option 2) Six (6) Escalators

Remove Westinghouse escalators and replace with same design within existing steel truss.

(Option 3) FE19 & FE20 – Two (2) HYDRAULIC Fright Elevators

Provide new pump unit and valve controls. Provide new drive motor and elevator controller. Replace in- ground hydraulic jack components and related pit equipment.

Provide new hoistway wiring and traveling cables, new car guide assemblies, modify entrance frames, new hoistway door panel operating equipment, modify existing door panels, modify door tracks and provide new safety interlocks, new car gate motor and related equipment, new car gates, new car ventilation, new car top inspection station, new cab enclosure, lighting, ventilation, flooring, new hall and car operating fixtures with LED type lamps.

Building related work will be required as follows: Refurbish main power supply and replace emergency power panel, replace fire controls, provide new HVAC unit in elevator machine room, provide new pit, machine room and hoistway lighting and modify machine room access. Paint machine rooms.

1.3 Equipment to be reused: The following existing equipment may be reused with certain repairs, modifications or adjustments as hereinafter specified, reused equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned and repainted as needed to provide a like new finish.

A. Machine Room:

1. Machine Beams

B. Hoistway:

1. Main and counterweight rails

2. Hoistway entrance sills, headers, and fascia panels

3. Counterweight frames and counterweights

4. Car frame, styles, platform.

C. All other components of the elevator system shall be installed new, whether or not specifically mentioned in the specifications, in order to provide eighteen

(18) complete elevator units.

1.4 All parts of the elevator equipment shall be of such design, size and material as to satisfactorily function under all conditions of loading and operation with specified rated load and rated speed range. All parts shall be built to standard dimensions, tolerances and clearances so that similar parts of similar machines and devices are completely interchangeable. The mechanical fastenings used throughout the

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equipment on parts subject to wear and requiring replacement shall be key and seat, nut, screw, or other removable and replaceable type not requiring physical deformation or field positioning. The use of rivets or similar devices will not be accepted as mechanical fastenings for such parts.

1.5 The major elevator components shall be the products of one manufacturer of established reputation, except they may be the products, either wholly or in part, of another manufacturer of established reputation provided such items are engineered and produced under coordinated specifications. Also, the major components to be furnished shall be of a make or makes that have performed satisfactorily together under conditions of normal use in not less than two other elevator installations of equal or greater capacity and speed for a period of at least one year. Prior to award, the names and addresses of the buildings and the names of the owners or managers thereof, in which the proposed combination of major components has so performed, shall be furnished.

A. The term "major elevator components" as mentioned above shall mean such items as an elevator hoisting machine, motor drive, controller, selector, and group supervisory control equipment.

1.6 Equipment in the elevator machine room shall be so arranged that such items as rotating elements and sheaves can be removed for repairs or replacement, either by trolley hoist and dolly, or other conventional means, without dismantling or removing other equipment components in the machine room.

1.7 Adequate work space for maintenance and repair operations shall be provided around the elevator equipment in machine room with clear passage to any access or trap doors.

1.8 Where practical, elevator controllers shall be located near, and in the same positions relative to the driving machines they control. The driving machine shall be visible from its controller.

1.9 Trolley beams shall not be utilized as the normal support of elevator equipment such as sheaves for selector cable.

1.10 Elevator data requirements listed below shall be obtained from either the project drawings or from site visit and is the ultimate responsibility of the contractor to verify specifics:

A. Elevator Data:

1. Elevator rated load lifting capacity in pounds.

2. Elevator car rated speed in feet per minute.

3. Car travel in feet

4. Number of landings

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5. Number of openings

6. Platform size

7. Class of service, i.e., passenger or freight

8. Type of machine, i.e., geared or gearless

9. Type of control, i.e., rheostat, generator field, or static (3vf Drive)

10. Type of operation, i.e., two stop single car selective collective, two car selective collective or group automatic

11. Type of design of passenger car

12. Type of hoistway doors

13. Type of hoistway door operation

14. Type of car door or gate

15. Type of car door or gate operation

16. Type of signal system

17. Characteristics of power supply.

18. Finishes

1.11 The elevator system shall consist of:

A. Sixteen (16) electric passenger elevators and two (2) Traction freight elevator

B. The passenger elevators shall operate as one group per bank

C. The freight elevators 17 & 18 shall both be a duplex operation

2. RELATED WORK:

2.1 The following related work is included in this section and other sections of the specification and shall be the responsibility of the Elevator Contractor:

A. Elevator hoistways and their enclosures and venting, pit spaces, enclosed machine rooms, trolley beams.

B. Temporary guards at all hoistway openings as required under "Accident

Prevention" clause of the General Conditions.

C. Bevel all ledges and platforms between the hoistways at each landing to not less than 75 degrees.

D Provide means to permit hoistway vents to remain open at all times, if venting is installed

3. STANDARD REFRENCES

A. International Building Code (IBC) maintained by the International Code Council

(ICC).

B. For all projects, the egress requirements of the National Fire Protection Association

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(NFPA 101), Life Safety Code shall apply in lieu of other code references.

C. For all projects, the electrical requirements of the National Fire Protection

Association (NFPA), National Electric Code, have been adopted by GSA in lieu to the technical electrical requirements of the ICC Electrical Code.

D. For all projects, the elevator requirements of the most current ASME (The

American Society of Mechanical Engineers) A17.1 2016, A17.2 2012, A17.3 2011.

E. Occupational Safety and Health Regulations for Construction; 29 CFR, Parts 1926 and 1910.

F. Environmental Protection Agency Regulations.

G. Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) is mandatory on all GSA projects.

Current GSA policy also encourages compliance with the requirements of the

American with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) where those requirements are stricter that UFAS. The A/E is responsible for checking whether there are local accessibility requirements. If they exist, the most stringent will prevail between local and UFAS/ADA.

H. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards.

I. Applicable local codes and regulations:

15.4 Industry Standards:

A. Occupational Safety and Health Standards.

B. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Publications.

C. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL)

D. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Inc., Publications.

E. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Publications.

When conflicts in the above list occur, the A/E shall notify the Government, and the

Project Officer will acquire the necessary interpretation and guidance for the A/E.

5. SHOP DRAWINGS:

5.1 Shop drawings shall be submitted in accordance with the "General Conditions" and

"Special Conditions" sections.

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5.2 Shop drawings shall include the following details if applicable to the systems specified or if being replaced or installed:

D. Full dimension layout in plan and elevation showing the arrangement of equipment and all pertinent details of each elevator unit specified including:

1. Driving machine, controller, selector, motor generator, static motor drive unit, governor and other components located in machine room.

2. Car, counterweight, sheaves, supporting beams, guide rails, buffers, car and counterweight guide shoes, and other components located in hoistway.

3. Rail bracket spacing and maximum vertical forces on guide rails in accordance with the A17.1 Code

4. Reactions at points of support

5. Weights of principal parts

6. Top and bottom clearance and over travel of car and counterweight

7. Location of circuit breaker, switchboard panel or disconnect switch, light switch and feeder termination at controller.

8. Location of outlets for connection of traveling cables for car light and telephone

9. Location of hoistway access switches.

E. Hoistway entrances and doors showing their method of operation, details of construction; and method of fastening to the structural members of the building

F. Car designs specified, showing details of construction, fastenings to platform, car lighting, ventilation, location of all car equipment, handrails, and emergency exits including electric contacts and method of hinging and locking.

G. Details of all signal and operating fixtures including hoistway access switches.

H. Details of sound and vibration isolation units for generator sets, if used

I. Details of roller guide assemblies

J. Details of sill sections and supports

K. Details of selection, recall, and emergency operation switches including wiring

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diagrams

L. Other drawings required or hereinafter specified

5.3 The name of manufacturer, type or style designation, and the additional information called for below shall be listed on the shop drawings for each of the following:

A. Driving machine

B. Driving machine motor including HP and RPM

C. Elevator controller

D. Group supervisory system controller

E. Indicator panel

F. Car safety including maximum rated load and speed

G. Governor

H. Power door operator

I. Door interlocks and electrical contacts

J. Buffers including stroke, certified maximum and minimum loads and maximum striking speed.

K. Car ventilation blower including CFM and HP ratings

L. Car emergency lighting

M. Static motor drive unit.

6. SAMPLES:

6.1 Referring to the "Sample" requirements of the General Conditions, submit for approval, four samples of all finishes, car floor materials, operating and signal system fixtures, hoistway entrance and door materials, sills, protection pads, and light fixture lenses.

7. MANUALS:

7.1 Three (3) sets of operating and maintenance manuals shall be furnished in bound form and three (3) sets as electronic to be delivered to the Contracting

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Officer Representative. Manuals shall include:

A. Description of the elevator system's method of operation and control including the functions of signals, door devices and other specified features

B. Written instructions for the adjustment and care of the equipment

C. Replacement parts list with part numbers

D. Type of lubricant required for each lubricated part

E. Complete set of as-built wiring diagrams

F. Manufacturer’s written Maintenance Control Program (MCP) for each elevator. Per A17.1 Rule 8.6.1.2.1.

7.2 The identification label for each manual shall include the subject, building name and location, government contract number and the specific elevator numbers to which the manual applies

7.3 One set of manuals and wiring diagrams shall be provided in tool cabinet in each of the elevator machine room unless otherwise directed. The two additional sets shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer's Representative.

8. WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE:

8.1 All work under this section shall be subject to the terms specified under

"Guarantees" in the General Conditions and the guarantee period for an elevator or escalator unit shall be one year after the date the final elevator is placed in normal use by the Government.

9. MAINTENANCE:

9.1 (Option 4) Furnish full maintenance for all the elevators and escalators at Orville

Wright (Includes 16 passenger, 2 traction freight, 2 hydraulic freight and 6 escalators) starting on the day the actual work begins at the site during the installation period, and for 12 months after final acceptance by the Government of the last elevator in entire project. The maintenance service shall consist of regular weekly examinations of the installation and shall include the necessary adjustments, repairs, cleaning, lubrication, and supply and replacement of all parts to keep the equipment in proper operating condition.

9.2 All routine adjustments and service shall be performed by trained employees of the elevator contractor and may be made during the regular working hours of the trade.

All services required to ensure safe and reliable performance of the elevators shall be provided by regularly assigned maintenance personnel of the elevator contractor.

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9.3 Weekly preventive maintenance program shall be scheduled for each elevator per the MCP. All personnel shall register with the proper Government authority upon entering and leaving the building.

9.4 (Option 4) Provide 24-hour emergency call-back service for the maintenance period, by promptly responding to requests from the Building Manager or his authorized representative by telephone or otherwise, to restore elevator services where a shutdown or trouble should develop. These emergency call-back services shall be limited to minor adjustments required to protect the immediate safety of the equipment and persons in and about the elevator. Contractor shall respond to emergency call backs in one hour or less.

A. The Contractor shall provide and keep current the MCP charts for each elevator. The charts shall be posted in the machine rooms on which entries shall be made to indicate the status of scheduled items of maintenance work performed, and the time in man-hours. The Contractor must properly initial the chart to indicate that the work has been accomplished.

B. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer (in writing) of the existence or the development of any defects in, or repairs required to the elevators which the Contractor considers he is not responsible for under the terms of the contract, and shall furnish him a written estimate of the cost to make necessary repairs. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to make final determination as to responsibility.

10. INSTRUCTIONS:

10.1 The instruction period for Government employees shall be not less than one (1) eight hour day for the work under this section. Manual and wiring diagram instructions given in elevator machine room will be considered the equivalent to classroom instructions.

10.2 Submit outline of instructions to be given, one (1) month prior to the Instruction

Period, for approval.

10.3 Instructions shall be completed before the warranty and maintenance period expires.

A. If the instructions have not been completed prior to the termination of the maintenance period, that period shall be extended as a part of the contractual

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requirements until the instruction requirements have been satisfied.

10.4 Provide, without additional expense to the Government, competent instructors to train employees of the Government, in the care, adjustment and operation and sequence functioning of the operation and the control system. Instruction shall be given during regular working hours and take place at the job site. The instruction shall be by qualified; factory trained engineering representatives possessing complete knowledge of the care, adjustment and operation of the elevator system.

A. Approximately half of the time shall be used for classroom instructions. All other time shall be used for instruction at the equipment. Where significant changes or modifications in equipment are made under the terms of the guarantee, additional instruction shall be provided as may be necessary to acquaint the operating personnel of the changes or modifications.

B. Three copies of an operating and maintenance manual, prepared by the contractor, shall be utilized by the contractor for instruction purposes. After completion of all instructions, the three copies of the manual shall be turned over to the Building Manager.

C. Three sets of as-built hard copy and three (3) electronic flash drives of wiring diagrams with a complete description of operating sequences shall be furnished and delivered to the Construction Engineer fifteen (15) days prior to the start of the instructions, for use of the instructors.

D. The time and place of the instructions shall be coordinated with the Building

Manager.

11. POWER SUPPLY:

11.1 Before any electrical equipment is manufactured or purchased, the characteristics available for elevator power and lighting shall be verified by the contractor. The equipment shall be furnished for the power as verified by the contractor.

11.2 Failure to verify the power supply shall not relieve responsibility for the satisfactory operation of the equipment.

11.4 Controls shall have provisions for sequential return of all elevators and operation on

Emergency Power.

12. CAPACITY, SPEED, TRAVEL, PLATFORM SIZE:

12.1 The elevators shall have a capacity to lift the rated load at the rated speed in feet per

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minute, specified in the following schedule. The rated load shall be exclusive of the weight of the complete car and cables. The travel, terminal floors, number of stops and openings and the over-all car platform size given in the schedule shall be verified with requirements indicated on the drawings.

ELEVATOR SCHEDULE

RATED RATED OVERALL

ELEVATOR LOAD SPEED NO. OF NO. OF PLATFORM SIZE

NUMBER LBS. F.P.M. STOPS OPENINGS WIDTH X DEPTH

1-7 9-15 3500 400 10 10 RETAIN EXISTING

8 & 16 3500 400 12 12 Retain Existing

17 6000 250 12 12 RETAIN EXISTING

18 6000 250 10 10 Retain Existing

19 & 20 5000 50 2 2 RETAIN EXISTING

1 -6 Escalators

See Amendment 1

13. ELECTRIC FEEDERS AND WIRING:

13.1 All conduits connecting the various items of elevator equipment in the elevator machine room shall be plumb and level. Metal wire-ways and auxiliary gutters shall be run exposed in readily accessible locations. All raceways embedded in concrete shall be rigid or intermediate steel conduit. At all other locations any of the other types of raceways specified may be used subject to conditions, specified.

Raceway fittings shall provide conductor passageways free from burrs, shoulders or other projections which will reduce internal passage area or cause abrasion of conductors being pulled through.

13.2 All conductors to the car shall consist of flexible traveling elevator cables, conforming with the requirements of the NEC. Cables shall be run from the car junction box to a machine room junction box and from these boxes, conductors shall be run to various required locations. Each traveling cable conductor shall

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have a distinctive color code for identification of the individual conductors. Each traveling cable shall have at least 20 percent spare conductors. Junction boxes shall contain approved terminal blocks for connection of conductors. Terminal blocks shall have indelible identification numbers for each terminal connection.

All connections to terminal blocks shall be made with pressure wire connectors.

A. Traveling cables shall be so suspended, anchored and run that the strain on individual cable conductors will be reduced to a minimum and connections to terminal blocks will be free from all strain. The outer cable covering must remain intact between junction boxes and abrupt bending of cable producing distortion of cable will not be permitted. If, due to sway or change in relative position of traveling cables, complete freedom from contact with the hoistway construction cannot be avoided, suitable shields or pads shall be provided wherever necessary to prevent chafing or damage to the cables.

B. Traveling cables shall include six (6) spare shielded pairs, and at least one coaxial cable for addition of video camera.

C. Traveling cable shall have adequate wiring to support captivate video system in each elevator 1-18.

13.3 Furnish and install all wires and cables necessary for the proper connection and operation of all equipment installed under the elevator contract. All conductors shall be in accordance with NEC requirements. The conductor size shall be such that the maximum current carried will not exceed limits prescribed by the NEC.

A. Unless otherwise specified, conductors exclusive of traveling cables, shall be annealed copper with 60 o Centigrade or better insulation and shall be in accordance with Federal Specification J-C-30A. Single and multiple conductor cables shall have color coding or other suitable identification for each conductor. Unless otherwise specified, no joints or splices shall be permitted in wiring except at outlets. Tap connectors may be used in wire-ways provided they meet all NEC requirements. Installation of conductors in raceways shall conform to the NEC.

13.4 All conductors used for external wiring between the various items of elevator equipment shall be connected to terminal blocks which meet UL Standard 1059

(1975). Crimp-type connectors shall be applied with an appropriate setting tool to ends of all size No. 10 or smaller external wires.

14. ACCESSORIES:

14.1 Three (3) sets each of complete, hard copy legible and three (3) electronic flash drives of field wiring diagrams, including single line diagrams showing all electrical circuits shall be furnished. All symbols shall be listed corresponding to

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the identity or markings on machine room and hoistway apparatus of the systems specified. One set of diagrams shall be coated with laminated plastic, or other approved covering, suitably bound and placed in the machine room where directed.

Each of the two remaining sets shall be neatly bound and delivered to the

Contracting Officers Representative. The diagrams shall be revised to include all field modifications.

14.2 A complete set of tools necessary for making all system adjustments shall be furnished for each elevator machine room and delivered to the Construction

Engineer. (A metal tool cabinet having two shelves and a hinged door shall be provided in each elevator machine room. Cabinet size shall be not less than 48 inches high, 18 inches wide and 14 inches deep.)

14.3 Include an adjuster's level service tool or terminal with complete written installation manuals, service manuals, adjustment information and instructions for performing systems adjustments, special and emergency functions, diagnostic trouble shooting, and systems testing as required by

ANSI A17.1 code. The service tool shall become the property of GSA, and if the device requires reprogramming it shall be performed at no additional cost to the government for the life of the equipment.

14.4 Cylinder locks shall have a bronze cylinder with not less than five pin tumblers or shall have not less than a five disc combination provided wafer keyways, tumblers, and springs are of stainless steel. Provide three nickel silver keys for each lock and deliver same to the Construction Engineer. Provide an identification tag on each key with stamped legend "PROPERTY OF U.S. GOVERNMENT" on reverse side.

Tags shall conform to Federal Specification FF-T-77B, Type A, Class 1, engraved.

Locks shall be independently keyed unless otherwise specified. Key operated switches shall be of the cylinder lock key operated type.

14.5 A new hoistway access switch shall be provided at the top and bottom terminal landings where required for all elevators. Hoistway access switches shall be of the key operated type meeting all requirements of the A17.1 Code. The movement of a car by means of the hoistway access switch at the top terminal landing shall be limited to a distance of approximately 12 feet down travel and a return to the top landing. Access switches shall be mounted flush and inconspicuously in the door jamb.

A. Faceplates, if furnished, shall be of metal of same composition and finish as the faceplates of landing call buttons for the corresponding landing. The exposed portion of each access switch or its faceplate shall have indelible legends to indicate its "Identity" and the "Up," "Down" or "Off" positions.

14.6 All elevators shall be provided with an New operating device mounted on the car crosshead which will permit slow speed operation of the car. Separate additional means for operation of power door operators and automatic car leveling devices are

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not required. The operating device shall be mounted in a metal box and shall be rigidly secured in a position conveniently accessible to a person while standing at the houstway entrance normally used for access to car top. Operating devices shall be shrouded or otherwise protected in an approved manner to prevent accidental movement. Provide indication of Fire Service Operation within or adjacent to the car top operating device.

14.7 Where access to elevator pit is through the bottom terminal landing, the pit stop switches shall be located 4 feet above pit floor and 36" above bottom landing floor and adjacent to the pit ladder.

14.8 Provide Hoistway Door Unlocking Devices at each entrance for all elevators, conforming to the requirements of the A17.1 Code.

15. PAINTING AND FINISHING:

15.1 Unless otherwise specified the machine, motor, motor drive, controller, selector, sheaves, car frame, counterweight frame, machine and sheave beams, guide rails and buffers except their machined surfaces, door operator, cams, and other ferrous metal items furnished for each elevator shall be painted with not less than one shop priming coat and one field coat of semi-gloss enamel in the manufacturer's standard color.

A. Holes or other imperfections in the surfaces of a machine, motor, casting, motor generator and the like shall be filled and smoothed off before the factory priming coat is applied.

B. The painting and finishing of governor, car, hoistway entrances and doors shall be as specified under their respective headings.

C. The machine room floor, pit floor and car top shall have all unused holes or defects filled and shall be painted with semi-gloss light colored gray.

D. In all machine rooms walls shall be painting completely with a semi-glass latex white paint.

15.2 Identification Marking Stencils:

A. Elevator hoistways shall have floor designations on the dust covers and the doors of hoistways in accordance with the A17.1 Code.

B. Floor designations shall be provided at each hoistway entrance on both sides of the jamb visible from within the car and the elevator lobby at a height of 60 inches above the floor. Designations shall be on a contrasting color background, a minimum of 2-1/2 inches high and raised at least 0.030 inch.

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Identification markings for machines, motor generators, controllers, etc. shall be provided at locations where directed. The numbers of hoisting machines and the numbers for controllers, selectors and other auxiliary equipment shall be 2 inches high.

C. The identification numerals or letters for floor landings, machines, etc., shall be either stencil painted or decal type of a color which will contrast with color of the surface to which the marking is applied. Decal type markings shall have a coat of clear varnish or equivalent after application.

16. MACHINE BEAMS AND OTHER SUPPORT STEEL:

16.1 All necessary structural steel beams or other steel members required for support of elevator machine, sheaves, rope hitches, governor, buffers, grating, and other elevator equipment, shall be provided. Bearing plates and anchors shall be provided to mount adapter beams and other support steel securely in place.

Existing beams and slabs may be reused provided the calculations reveal they are adequate for the equipment to be used and support the loads in accordance with the

A17.1 Code. Otherwise, provide support as required.

16.2 Provide metal sleeves as required in A17.1 rule 2.10.1 and 2.24.2.5.2 for all hoisting rope and governor rope, selector rope or tape, and other similar openings.

Sleeves shall be not less than No. 12 U.S.S. Gage and shall have inside sleeves sloped same as the ropes and tapes.

16.3 Fill and finish all unused holes in machine room, secondary floors and walls, and hoistway.

17. NEW GEARLESS TRACTION A/C MACHINE and MOTOR :

17.1 Replace existing hoist machines and motors with a high efficiency Permanent

Magnet AC-motor, brake assembly, support frame, and grooved drive sheave. The motor and brake assembly shall be attached to the support frame and have a common rotating shaft of the gearless design. The motor shall also be suited in all respects to the AC used. The motor shall be ruggedly designed and all parts shall be capable of meeting the severe requirements of elevator service. The motor shall have sufficient capacity to meet the test requirements.

17.2 The speed of the motor when operated with controller in full speed position shall not vary more than 5 percent of the normal rated speed under all loads within the

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capacity range.

17.3 The insulation resistance between conductors and frame of motor shall be not less than one Meg ohm. The dielectric shall successfully pass a dielectric test of 60

Hertz alternating current applied for one minute.

17.4 The motor bearings shall be either the ball or roller type arranged for grease lubrication and fitted with grease gun connections and drain plugs. The bearings and lubricant reservoirs shall be dust tight and shall incorporate effective lubricant seals or other means to prevent lubricant leakage. The fittings for lubrication may be omitted where pre-lubricated sealed for life type bearings are used.

17.5 Provide A17.1 required means to prevent ascending car and unintentional movement of car safety device. No pneumatic devices accepted per the GSA authority having jurisdiction.

18. CONTROLLER:

18.1 Furnish and install new controls for passenger elevators Nos. 1-16 and Freight elevator 17 and 18. The elevator controller shall provide operation as specified hereinafter. Controllers shall be of the floor mounted, free standing type with

NEMA 1 enclosures, with locking cabinet doors. Bolt the bottoms of the control panels to the floor.

18.2 The sockets or circuits boards used for the mounting of relays and electrical or electronic components shall be made of an approved moisture resisting dielectric material having dielectric and structural properties suitable for its intended usage.

The material shall conform to requirements of NEMA LI 1-1971 (R 1976) for the type and grade suited for the application. The sockets and circuit boards shall be secured to panel frame with bolts, screws or other approved demountable means.

A. The controller panel frame shall be of rigid steel construction to provide means for mounting circuit boards or devices. Panel frames supporting controller switching devices which produce a perceptible panel frame vibration, shall be provided with an approved vibration absorbing mounting.

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

C. Relay Design: Magnet operated with contacts of design and material to insure maximum conductivity, long life, and reliable operation without overheating or excessive wear. Provide wiping action and means to prevent sticking due to fusion.

Contacts carrying high inductive currents shall be provided with arc deflectors or suppressors.

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18.2 Microprocessor-Related Hardware:

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

b. Provide power supplies with noise suppression devices.

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

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

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

f. System shall automatically restart when power is restored.

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

h. Equipment shall be provided with Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) shielding within FCC guidelines.

18.3 All wiring on the panels shall be neatly formed and securely fastened in place. All equipment on the panels shall be readily accessible and easily replaceable. All controller relays shall be magnetically operated. Solid state components shall be electrically sized, physically spaced, and ventilated so their heat can be adequately dissipated during operation. All controller components shall be designed and rated to provide at least 20 years of operation as specified, with recommended maintenance, before replacement is required.

A. All mechanical switches and relays shall be opened either compression of leaf type contact springing or gravity when power is interrupted except those switches or relays which are magnetically or mechanically latched closed. All

A.C. relay magnets shall be designed so residual magnetism will not interfere with proper operation. All similar switch and relay units on controllers shall be of the same manufacture.

18.4 Wiring for the various external control and operating circuits shall be brought to a terminal board and then shall continue to the various components on the controller panel. Terminal board may be an integral part of panel or a separate panel mounted adjacent to same panel or terminal blocks mounted on the panel. Each terminal is to have indelible means of identification to facilitate testing of the various controller circuits. All connection of wires to terminal boards from external circuits shall be made with solderless pressure type wire connectors. When a number of external connections are made to the same terminal, stud washers shall be provided

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between lugs to insure uniform seating and contact.

18.5 Each device on the controller panels shall be properly identified by name, letter or standard symbol which shall be neatly stencil painted, (or otherwise marked) in an approved indelible and legible manner, on the device or panel. The identification markings shall be coordinated with identical markings used on the wiring diagrams.

19. ADDITIONAL WORK

19.1 Insure fire rated pit doors, and machine room doors operate properly and are self-closing and self-locking. Install hardware as needed for proper operation of all machine and mechanical space doors to insure operation to A17.1 Elevator Code.

19.2 Install access doors at each governor in secondary space, doors shall match current single point access to include ships ladder for ease of access to each individual governor where governor is located in a secondary space.

20. SOLID STATE MOTOR DRIVE (3VF DRIVE):

20.1 Provide Variable Voltage Variable Frequency high efficiency AC type operation for all elevators.

System shall be adequate size to handle to new hoist machine. Suitable isolation transformer shall be provided. The system shall, during acceleration and deceleration periods, gradually change the voltage and frequency applied to the elevator motor without interruption of power to the motor to provide smooth acceleration, deceleration and running speeds, and accurate floor stops. All safety circuits shall conform to ASME 17.1 Code. Line filters, noise spike or notching suppressors and isolation transformers shall be provided to ensure electrical feedback to power source of power generated by overhauling loads shall not affect other computer operated equipment in the building. Resilient isolators shall be provided to support all drives and transformers. Audible noise shall not exceed 70 decibels under any operating condition.

A. The motor drive shall be equipped with devices which shall limit the current applied to the hoisting motor to that required for actual specified duty, and shall prevent damage to hoist motor from overload, overvoltage, or excessive current.

B. In case of brake application under normal operation, the hoisting motor shall be slowed down electrically, through a dynamic braking effect, so it will be practically stopped at the instant of brake application.

C. Motor drive components shall be installed in a NEMA 1enclosure located in the machine room. All components shall be conservatively rated to provide a life of not less than 80,000 hours. All electric connections between the electric feeders, the motor drive, and the elevator hoist motor shall be made with suitable connectors or to suitable terminal blocks.

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21. CAR LIGHTING AND FAN CONTROL:

21.1 The control system shall be equipped with an adjustable timing device which when an elevator that has remained idle at its assigned parking floor for a predetermined time after the last registered call has been answered, shall automatically extinguish the regular interior car lighting and stop the car fan or blower, if running, of the corresponding car but the power circuits to convenience lights and receptacles on top and bottom of car shall not be interrupted. Any hall or car call registration shall cause the car lighting and fan to resume their normal functions.

21.2 The circuits shall be so arranged that power to the car lighting and car fan or blower shall not be interrupted by an overload, blown fuse, disconnect switch, or other abnormal conditions to the elevator controls.

22. GROUP AUTOMATIC OPERATION:

22.1 Passenger elevators Nos. 1-8 shall have group automatic operation and shall operate as one group.

Passenger elevators Nos. 9-16 shall have group automatic operation and shall operate as one group.

Freight elevators 17 and 18 shall operate in duplex operation.

22.2 The operating devices for group automatic operation shall include dispatch buttons in each car, landing call buttons and a group supervisory control system, all electrically connected to the control equipment governing selection of landing stops be made, direction of travel, starting, acceleration, retardation and stopping of the elevator cars and the systematic dispatching operations of the elevators.

2. Include as a minimum, the following features:

a. Furnish a controller that operates cars as a group capable of balancing service and providing continuity of group operation with one or more cars removed from the system.

b. Register service calls from pushbuttons located at each floor and in each car.

Slow cars and stop automatically at floors corresponding to registered calls.

Make stops at successive floors for each direction of travel irrespective of order in which calls are registered except when bypassing hall calls to balance and improve overall service; stop only one car in response to a particular hall call. Assign hall calls to specific cars and continually review and modify those assignments to improve service. Simultaneous to initiation of slowdown of a car for a hall call, cancel that call. Render hall pushbutton ineffective until car doors begin to close after passenger transfer. Cancel car

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calls in the same manner. Give priority to coincidental car and hall calls in car assignment.

c. Operate system to meet changing traffic conditions on a service demand basis.

Include provisions for handling traffic which may be heavier in either direction, intermittent or very light. As traffic demands change, automatically and continually modify group and individual car assignment to provide the most-effective means to handle current traffic conditions. Provide means to sense long-wait hall calls and preferentially serve them. Give priority to coincidental car and hall calls in hall call assignment. Accomplish car direction reversal without closing and reopening doors.

d. Use easily reprogrammable system software. Design basic algorithm to optimize service based on equalizing system response to registered hall calls and equalizing passenger trip time to shortest possible time.

e. Serve floors below main floor in a manner which logically minimizes delay in passing or stopping at main floor in both directions of travel. Provide manual means to force a stop at the main floor when passing to or from lower levels.

f. Required Features:

1) Dispatch Protection: Backup dispatching shall function in the same manner as the primary dispatching.

2) Delayed Car Removal: Automatically remove delayed car from group operation.

3) Position Sensing: Update car position when passing or stopping at each landing.

4) Hall Pushbutton Failure: Provide multiple power sources and separate…