589A7-21-702 Project Narratives.pdf

VA PROJECT NUMBER 589A7-21-702 (1794.08)

PROJECT NAME EHRM Admin Space, B61

SUBMITTAL 100% Construction Documents SUBJECT Civil Design Narrative

DATE January 28, 2022

Design Narrative, Civil

Civil Design Narrative

Project Overview

The civil portion of the project involves the installation of two approximately 23.5-ft by 56-ft trailers and the construction of a parking lot to serve the new temporary trailers. The new trailers will be located near the north east corner of the property east of Building 60.

Circulation Study

Vehicular traffic flow patterns will not be affected by the proposed construction.

During construction, the existing gravel walking path will not be accessible. In the proposed conditions, the gravel path will be routed to and across the new parking lot to the east.

Pedestrians will cross the parking lot within a striped crosswalk and will be able to access the gravel path located on the eastern property boundary.

Phasing Analysis

The work related to the construction of the trailers and adjacent parking lot will not require phasing.

Parking Analysis

The construction of the new parking lot will result in the addition of 22 parking spaces which includes 3 accessible parking spaces and 3 bus parking spaces.

Storm Drainage

The existing gravel lot currently sheet flows to an existing inlet located near the north east corner of the lot. The existing inlet appears to tie directly into the triple barrel 5’x12’ reinforced concrete culvert located under the project area.

Drainage patterns will remain unchanged in the proposed conditions. The new parking lot will be constructed to drain to the existing inlet on site.

Water Utilities

The new domestic water line will connect to the existing 8-inch water line running east to west through the project area.

SUBMITTAL 100% Construction Documents SUBJECT Civil Design Narrative

DATE January 28, 2022

Design Narrative, Civil

Sanitary Sewer Utilities

The new sanitary sewer service line will connect to an existing sanitary sewer MH located north of the project area to the west of Building 16. The sanitary sewer line construction will require field verification of existing utilities at the service line nears Building 16. The sanitary sewer service line will cross existing storm sewer, electrical, and communication lines.

SUBMITTAL Issued for Construction SUBJECT Architectural Design Narrative

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Project Overview

The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas is renovating approximately 12,000 square feet on the ground level of Building 61 for Electronic Health Record Modernization

(EHRM) Training and Support Space.

The project scope for this area will include updating the interior wall and floor finishes, replacement of the existing ceilings, and replacement of all existing ceiling-mounted fixtures and equipment. The majority of the existing non-load bearing walls in this area will be demolished to reconfigure the area for administrative testing, training, and classroom activities. In addition to the renovation of space within Building 61, a lot located on the northeast side of the campus will be developed for new temporary trailers, which will provide administrative support services.

The Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Training and Support Space HEFP SEP

Space Planning Job Aid (rev. 3/16/2021) gives a detailed outline of the processes and durations of the activities that this project scope will support. This planning guide has been utilized during the development of the conceptual space plans provided with this submission.

Applicable Design Manuals, National Codes and Standards are listed below.

• NFPA 101 - 2021 - Life Safety Code

• IBC - 2021 - International Building Code

• IEBC - 2021 - International Existing Building Code

• ANSI ICC A117.1 - 2017 - Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities

• ABA 2015 - Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Standards including VA Supplement, VA Barrier Free Design Standard (PG-18-13)

• Design and Construction Procedures, PG-18-3

• Master Construction Specifications, Program Guide-18-1

• VA Fire Protection Design Manual

SUBJECT Interior Design Narrative

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Interior Design Narrative

Painted gypsum board walls with insulation are utilized where acoustic privacy is needed between offices and meeting rooms. Ceilings in the project will be primarily suspended acoustic ceiling tile with gypsum soffits used strategically throughout for architectural elements and aesthetic accents. Acoustic ceiling tile will be selected with great attention to acoustic properties to control overall office noise and privacy in private offices. Commercial carpet tile will be used throughout the private offices, corridors, classrooms, and meeting rooms. Carpet tile with rubber backing and Nylon 6,6 fibers will help in maintaining the life of the carpet while allowing damaged tiles to be replaced as needed. Carpet will also aid in absorbing office noise and general sound from the surrounding environment. Luxury vinyl tile will be incorporated in the break room areas to provide a more cleanable flooring. New millwork in the breakroom will feature plastic laminate cabinet faces, solid surface tops and tile backsplash. Rubber base will be utilized throughout for a durable and cleanable solution. As the function of each space changes, demountable partitions will be featured to offer the client flexibility and noise control.

Restrooms will receive new porcelain tile floors and walls with gypsum board ceiling.

Bathrooms to be fully reconfigured to accommodate the increased number of users within the space. The restrooms will be made larger with increased fixtures and phenolic toilet partitions.

New countertops will be solid surface with plastic laminate apron. Material and finish aesthetic will be driven by campus standards.

Furniture and equipment are space-planned according to client design requirements.

All finish materials for this renovation will be evaluated based on their aesthetic appeal, durability, cleanability, and functionality.

PROJECT NUMBER 589A7-21-702 (1794.08)

DELIVERABLE Issued for Construction SUBJECT Fire Protection Design Narrative

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Fire Protection Design Narrative

Background

This is a renovation of Building 61 at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center. Under contract to the Department of Veteran Affairs, Spur Design has assembled a design team to develop the construction documents for the project. The intent of this facility is to renovate a portion of the current facility up to current VA design guidelines. All equipment, devices, appliances, and systems will be designed and installed to meet the Scope of Work and all applicable codes and standards.

Approach

This design narrative will address the fire protection requirement provision. This design narrative will discuss the required fire protection systems as well as detail what is to be provided for the project. The narrative will discuss specific criteria that is applicable, such as fire department access, fire protection water supply and distribution, fire alarm systems, and fire suppression systems.

Criteria

The project will be designed in accordance with the following criteria:

• VA Fire Protection Design Manual – Eighth Edition, June 2021

• NFPA 1, Fire Code, 2021 Edition

• NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2022 Edition

• NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2022 Edition

• NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition

• NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2022 Edition

• NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilation

Systems, 2021 Edition

• NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2021 Edition

• International Building Code, 2021 Edition

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Installation Water Supply, Distribution, and On-Site Storage

Fire water for Building 61 will be provided from the combined domestic and fire water distribution system that loops the campus. The scope of work area in Building 61 is currently sprinklered and will continue to be fed from the existing fire riser. The existing usable water quantity is adequate to support the anticipated fire suppression demand for the project. No new water storage tanks will be needed for this scope of work.

Fire Department Access and Fire Hydrants

Fire Department Access and Fire Hydrants are existing and will not be modified for this scope of work.

Fire Suppression System

The automatic fire sprinkler system will be in accordance with the requirements of the VA Fire

Protection Design Manual, NFPA 13 and applicable criteria. No special fire suppression systems are required.

Automatic Sprinkler System

The renovation area in Building 61 is currently served by a single fire riser. The existing riser serving Building 61 will remain in place as the renovation is not modifying the fire riser or fire riser location.

Hydraulic design calculations for the sprinkler system will be provided per NFPA 13. All sprinkler system alarms will be electrically powered and supervised by the fire alarm system.

Fire sprinkler piping will be routed, distributed, and concealed above the suspended ceilings.

The existing sprinkler heads and branch lines will be removed as needed in the areas to be renovated in Building 61.

Sprinkler finish shall match existing sprinklers within the building, semi-recessed with chrome escutcheons. Sprinklers installed in finished spaces will be in ACT ceilings and approved guards will be provided for low ceilings, below ducts, beams and/or other sprinkler heads less than 7 feet above the finished floor. Sprinkler piping in unfinished areas such as mechanical

Fire Protection-3 and electrical rooms will be exposed with upright sprinklers. The layout of sprinklers with obstructions will be coordinated per NFPA 13.

The existing system in Building 61 will use the existing Fire Department Connection (FDC).

This FDC is located near the loading dock entrance of Building 61.

The project area contains multiple hazard classifications. Areas such as meeting rooms and offices will be classified as light hazard and will be provided with 0.10 gpm/ft2 over the most demanding 1500 ft2. The project area also contains rooms such as storage closets and mechanical rooms that are classified as Ordinary Hazard Group 1 and will be protected with a minimum design density of 0.15 gpm/ft2 over the most remote 1500 ft2.

The outside hose stream demand and duration for the Building 61 Addition will be 250 gpm at

60 minutes per NFPA 13 Table 19.3.3.1.2.

The automatic sprinkler system will be tested to assure that equipment and components function as intended. Upon completion of specified tests, the material and test certificates will be submitted to the VA. After hydrostatic testing, the sprinkler system will be flushed per NFPA

13.

All piping must be steel piping. Piping 2 inches or less will be a minimum schedule 40 and all piping larger than 2 inches will be a minimum schedule 10.

Seismic design will be coordinated with the Structural team and is in accordance with the

Seismic Design Guidelines in H-18-18.

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Portable fire extinguishers will be provided throughout the project area in accordance with

NFPA 10 as required by the VA Fire Protection Design Manual. Fire extinguisher cabinets shall comply with NFPA 10 while being placed with consideration for patient security.

Fire Alarm System

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The scope of work area will be protected via Fire Alarm in accordance with the VA Fire

Protection Design Manual. All equipment, devices, appliances, and pathways, will be installed to conform to VA Fire Protection Design Manual, NFPA 70, NFPA 72, and NFPA 90A. The scope of work area is currently protected with a fire alarm system that will be modified to be in compliance with the new floor plan.

Annunciators and NAC panels will be installed below 6’ AFF, and a 3’ clearance will be maintained around such components. The number and location of annunciator panels will be coordinated with the VA.

Occupant notification will be provided throughout the building and include speakers to provide a temporal 3 tone and voice message to alert occupants as well as strobes to provide visual notification to occupants. The input/output matrix for the scope of work area will be provided in accordance with the VA Fire Protection Design Manual, Table 7.3.

Per NFPA 70, all fire alarm components will be powered by electrical panels dedicated to fire protection features. All pathways for the Fire Alarm system will comply with a Class B pathway designation and provide requisite circuit supervision.

Manual pull stations will be double-action type. They will be provided at all exits and will be located within five feet of the exit door.

Mechanical Systems

Duct smoke detection will be provided for the new AHU (AHU-01), located in the existing

Ground Floor Mechanical room as shown on the fire alarm drawings. A relay module will be provided to shunt trip the power connection to the associated AHU to shut down that AHU upon activation of the duct smoke detector.

SUBMITTAL Issued For Construction SUBJECT Plumbing Design Narrative

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PLUMBING DESIGN NARRATIVE

1. GENERAL

A. The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas is renovating approximately

12,500 square feet on the ground level of Building 61 for Electronic Health Record

Modernization (EHRM) Training and Support Space. The new spaces will include a breakroom, classroom, waiting room, process education room, auditorium, Integration

Validation (IV) testing support, storage room, planning preparation room, and management room. Once the training is complete, the building shall return to office space, while retaining the new movable walls installed during the project. New work will take place on the ground floor of Building 61. Existing plumbing systems will be analyzed for capacity and re utilized where possible. Additionally, there will be supporting utility hookups provided for the new temporary trailers.

B. Selective Demolition

1. Reference demolition drawings for selective demolition scope.

2. The piping serving the bathroom in the renovation area will be modified to handle upsizing.

C. Commissioning

1. The system will be commissioned subject to the requirement of Section 01 91 00

General Commissioning Requirements.

D. Seismic Requirements

1. Not required.

2. NATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

A. VA Plumbing Design Manual – 2021

B. Legionella Control Measures – Subject to compliance with “VHA Directive 1061-

“Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Legionella Disease and Scald Injury from

Potable Water Distribution Systems.”

C. International Plumbing Code 2021 (IPC)

D. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

1. NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code

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2. NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code

E. American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

1. 90.1-2016 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

F. America Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Data Books

G. VA Small House (SH) Model Design Guide (2019)

H. VA Physical Security & Resiliency Design Manual (PSRDM) 2021

3. WATER SERVICE

A. Domestic Cold Water:

1. Cold water piping will be extended to the plumbing fixtures with cold water outlets.

The branch connection takeoff will be as close to the outlet termination to minimize the branch piping water volume.

B. Domestic Hot Water

1. Hot water piping will be extended to the plumbing fixtures with hot water outlets.

The branch connection takeoff will be as close to the outlet termination to minimize the branch piping water volume.

2. Point-of-use thermostatic mixing valves will be provided at each fixture to reduce the hot water supply to 110 degrees F.

3. Insulation will be provided on cold, hot, and hot water recirculation piping as required.

4. Existing water heaters rated capacity will be evaluated to serve the addition and will be replaced as necessary.

4. UTILITY SERVICES

A. New utilities will be provided for the temporary trailer location.

5. SANITARY-DRAINAGE SYSTEM

A. Will be sized in compliance with IPC Table 710.1(1).

B. Existing 6” sanitary sewer connection will serve renovation area, C. All new sanitary piping below grade will be service weight, hub-and-spigot cast iron soil pipe.

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D. All new sanitary piping above grade will be cast iron hub-less piping (PVC is not allowed).

E. Existing floor and wall cleanouts will be utilized throughout the renovation area where possible.

F. Existing vents-thru-roof and mains will be utilized throughout the renovation area where possible.

6. PLUMBING FIXTURES

A. Sustainable Design

1. Fixture water flow requirements will be selected in compliance with the Owner’s project requirements as defined under the standards section. The standards address energy and water efficiency standards and guiding principles for sustainable design.

1. All new plumbing fixtures will be provided for the renovation area.

END DIVISION 22 PLUMBING DESIGN NARRATIVE

SUBJECT Mechanical Design Narrative

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Mechanical Design Narrative

1. GENERAL

A. The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas is renovating approximately

12,500 square feet on the ground level of Building 61 for Electronic Health Record

Modernization (EHRM) Training and Support Space. The new spaces will include a breakroom, classroom, waiting room, process education room, auditorium, Integration

Validation (IV) testing support, storage room, planning preparation room, and management room. Once the training is complete, the building shall return to office space, while retaining the new movable walls installed during the project. New work will take place on the ground floor of Building 61. Project shall include demolition and replacement of all existing terminal box units associated with these spaces. Existing duct mains will be reused for renovated layout. Design shall incorporate all new equipment, materials, and other components for a fully functional HVAC system for each space. This work also includes installation of automated controls for added HVAC equipment which shall be tied into the facility-wide computer-based, centralized Energy

Management System (Siemens). Additionally, there will be supporting utility hookups provided for the new temporary trailers.

B. Existing System Description

1. The building chilled water, heating water, and steam systems serving the Project area will be reused. The existing spaces are served by single duct fan terminal units with hot water reheat.

2. There are two existing air handling units, AHU-1 on the ground floor, AHU-2 on the first floor. They share a common outside air intake, and mixed air plenum served by recirculating fans which reside on the second floor. The outside air and relief air louvers currently face south, towards the courtyard surrounded by building 26.

3. Existing chillers, heat exchangers, steam, pumps, and hot water systems will be evaluated for existing capacity and will be reused wherever possible.

C. New System Description

1. A new air handling unit with a fan array with steam preheat coils will be installed to

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2. New roof mounted exhaust fans will be installed for the renovated bathroom, break room, and mechanical room.

D. Selective Demolition

1. The ground floor’s air handling unit (AHU-1) terminal units, associated branch ductwork, air devices, exhaust fans, and HVAC piping serving the existing spaces within the scope will be demolished to accommodate new equipment. Typically, duct and piping branches will be demolished back to the existing mains. The main duct and piping runs will be reused where possible.

2. The ground floor air handling unit (AHU-1) and associated condensing unit will be demolished.

3. The existing mixed air plenum and relief air plenum is shared between the two separate air handling units and kept separate via sheet metal divider. This existing ductwork will be analyzed for reuse. The relief fan that serves to mix air from the ground floor will be demolished and a new relief fan will be installed. The relief and outside air will mix before entering the new air handling unit on the ground floor.

4. Drawings will be provided showing the scope of the selective demolition.

E. Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) for HVAC

1. Pre-testing should be performed for this project to accurately rebalance the existing air handling system on the ground floor (AHU-1). Testing should include airflow (supply, return, exhaust, air exchanged rates, etc.), chilled water, hot water, and steam.

2. Final testing of systems will be performed and reviewed during the commissioning functional performance testing of the systems. (coordinate with VA the local commissioning specification document if it exists)

F. Noise and Vibration Control

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1. New equipment will be mounted with spring or in-shear isolation restraints as required by VA AHJ and local codes.

G. Seismic Requirements

1. Not required

2. APPLICABLE CODES

A. IBC - International Building Code - 2021 Edition

B. NFPA – National Fire Protection Association – 90A, 96, 99, 101 (current editions)

C. IMC – International Mechanical Code – 2021 Edition

3. APPLICABLE STANDARDS

A. ASHRAE Standard 170- 2017 (Ventilation of Health Care Facilities) complete with amendments a-d.

B. Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) – 2018

C. ASHRAE 90.1 - 2019 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low Rise Residential

Buildings.

D. ASHRAE 62.1 - 2019 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality

E. VA HVAC Design Manual (2021)

F. VA Physical Security & Resiliency Design Manual (PSRDM) 2021

4. OUTDOOR CLIMATE CONDITIONS:

A. ASHRAE Climate Zone 4A (Warm-Humid)

1. Wichita, KS

2. North Latitude: 37.617 MSL Elevation: 1,371

B. VA HVAC Design Manual

1. Heating: 7.4°F Db (99.6%)

2. Cooling: 100.1°F Db / 73.7 °F Wb (1.0%)

C. ASHRAE Weather Data (McConnell AFB, KS)

1. Dehumidification (.4%): 74.8 °F DP / 137.4 °F HR / 82.1 °F MCDB

2. Humidification (99.6%): -2.1 °F DP / 5.2 °F HR / 12.3 °F MCDB

5. INDOOR DESIGN CONDITIONS:

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A. Rooms will be designed per VA room data sheets and latest standards.

6. VENTILATION:

A. Per VA Room Design Sheets and Related Standards

7. HVAC LOAD ANALYSIS

A. Load calculations to be developed using Trane Trace.

8. ENERGY SUPPLY

A. Electrical – See Electrical Scope for related information. –

1. Both 208/120V, 3PH and 480/277V,3PH are available on this site, equipment will be coordinated with existing capacities.

B. Chilled water is provided from chillers, Heating water is provided from heat exchangers and Steam is provided from the central plant.

9. CONTROLS

A. The controls will be brought up to the current ECC system platform as part of this work. Building Automation System – Siemens.

10. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS/CONCERNS

A. A preliminary testing and balancing (TAB) report should be performed to ensure the new equipment is accurate considering the interconnectivity of the buildings systems, and areas not being touched in scope being affected.

B. There are two possible locations for the new air handling unit, the ground floor mechanical room and the roof. If the existing courtyard is filled in, there will no longer be a way to install large equipment into the mechanical room without it being modular and brought in through other parts of the building. The roof location does provide separate challenges with duct routing and pressure drops, since the project scope area is on the ground floor.

C. Onsite personnel have indicated possibility of third story expansion. If this is being considered, we recommend a new penthouse on the roof for the air handling unit could be provided then incorporated into the future expansion.

END DIVISION 23 HVAC DESIGN NARRATIVE

SUBJECT Electrical Design Narrative

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Electrical Design Narrative

Scope of Work

The Electrical (Division 26) Scope of work will include the following:

1. Metering of existing panelboards to determine available capacity to support renovation of office spaces.

2. Providing power for waiting room, offices, and conference rooms.

3. Providing new lighting for renovated areas.

4. Power for new air handling unit and distributed terminal units.

Selective Demolition

The following will be removed as part of demolition on this project:

1. Power in walls and installed on columns.

2. Power associated with the existing air handling unit and associated fan terminal units.

Background

Existing circuits serving office areas in the VA Heartland Network 15 originate from panelboards LHG, LLGD, and LLGB in Electrical Closet 005D. LHG is a 100A, 480Y/277V, 3ph, 4W panelboard, LLGD is a 225A, 208Y/120V, 3ph, 4W panelboard, and LL-GB is 300A, 208Y/120V, 3ph, 4W.

New Work

1. A new receptacle layout will be provided for renovated spaces.

2. Dedicated receptacles will be provided for printers, microwaves, water coolers, and refrigerators.

3. Metering will be performed on the panels listed in background section. If available capacity will not suffice to serve renovated areas, new panels will be provided. Arc

Flash Hazard and short circuit power analysis will be performed for all newly added panels.

Applicable Codes and Standards

• Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Standards (2015)

• VA PG-18-13 VA Barrier Free Design Standard (A Supplement to the ABA)

• Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Handbook, 10th Edition

• IBC 2021 – International Building Code

• IEBC 2021 – International Existing Building Code

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• IECC 2021 – International Energy Conservation Code

• JCAHO EC 7.40 – Emergency Electrical Power System Inspection, Maintenance, and

Testing

• NFPA 70-2020 - National Electrical Code (NEC)

• NFPA 99-2021 – Health Care Facilities Code

• NFPA 101-2021 – Life Safety Code

• VA PG-18-10 Electrical Design Manual, December 2019

• VA PG-18-10 Lighting Design Manual, December 2015

Electrical Demolition

Basic Assumptions:

1. Equipment being demolished can be de-energized prior to the contractor performing any work so that work on live equipment will not be required.

2. This project will not include the removal of any equipment containing PCBs.

Demolition of electrical work will include:

1. All branch conductors, conduits, surface raceways, electrical boxes and all electrical devices downstream of the panelboards within the area of work.

2. 2x4 surface mounted light fixtures in area of work with their feeder conductors/conduits and all lighting control devices with their feeder conductors/conduits back to the upstream panelboards.

Points of Interconnection:

1. Lighting and receptacle circuits are generally compartmentalized so that removing circuits supplying the remodel area should not affect fixtures or devices in adjacent areas.

Building Power Distribution Systems

1. Existing electrical distribution system serving project area consists of a 480/277V 300A panel feeding mechanical loads, a 480/277V, 100A panel feeding lighting loads, a

208/120V, 225A panel feeding receptacles, and a 208/120V, 300A panel feeding receptacles and mechanical loads.

Electrical Calculations

1. Voltage drop calculations will be performed for all new feeders and branch circuits.

Feeders and branch circuits will be sized to limit voltage drop to the levels

Electrical-3 recommended by the energy code (2% for feeders, 3% for branch circuits, with the combined drop no more than 5%).

2. Preliminary fault currents will be calculated to determine the available interrupting current (AIC) rating at the primary and secondary sides of the transformer and at the loads they serve. These calculations will be performed via SKM PowerTools for

Windows software. Final fault current and arc-flash calculations will be performed by the electrical equipment supplier and based upon installed equipment on the project. A protective device coordination study will also be performed by the electrical equipment supplier and all recommended settings will be implemented at the time of installation.

3. Energy code compliance will be performed via COMCheck software.

General Electrical Equipment

Panelboards

1. Panelboards will be provided with clear, concise schedules.

Motor Controllers

1. Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s) will be utilized on large horsepower motors and other equipment where variable speed control of the equipment may be performed.

VFD’s will incorporate a circuit breaker disconnecting means, surge protection, and include automatic reset/restart when power is lost or transferred from normal to an emergency source. An interlock with a downstream local disconnecting means will be provided where VFD’s are not located at the equipment.

2. Combination type magnetic controller/fused switch style disconnect switches will be provided for equipment where VFD’s are not utilized.

Disconnect Switches

1. New disconnect switches will be provided for HVAC equipment. Switches will be heavy duty style, rated for the environment installed in and fused if required to protect equipment from high available fault currents. Disconnecting means will be provided within sight of all motors and other equipment.

2. Motor-rated disconnect switches will be provided for any fan-powered boxes.

Wiring Devices

1. Receptacles will be specification grade, NEMA 5-20R grounding type, and ivory in color as required by the VA design guide.

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2. Cover plates will be smooth nylon, ivory color.

3. Tamper-resistant receptacles will be hospital grade, NEMA 5-20R grounding type, and gray in color.

4. Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) style duplex receptacles will be provided within 6’ of all sinks.

Grounding and Bonding

1. Equipment grounding conductors will be installed with all feeders, and power and lighting branch circuits.

2. All metallic raceways will be grounded and the equipment grounding conductor will be bonded to all junction boxes, pull boxes, enclosures and panelboards.

Labeling/Nameplates

1. All new wiring device cover plates will be labeled with a permanent adhesive label listing panel and circuit feeding the wiring device.

General Lighting Equipment

Building Lighting

1. Building lighting will consist of recessed troffer and downlight style fixtures with LED light sources with integral lamps and drivers. Drivers will be a minimum of 85% efficient at full load, have a power factor greater than 95%, total harmonic distortion less than

20%, and operate with a universal 120/277V input. All lights will be serviceable from below the ceiling. Emergency lighting fixtures along the path of egress will be provided with battery backup to serve as emergency egress lighting as required to light the path of egress.

2. General office and corridor lighting will be provided with recessed, 2x4 or 2X2, direct/indirect LED type light fixtures. All fixtures will be controlled via occupancy sensors. Fixtures within 15’ of windows will be dimmable and interconnect with daylight harvesting sensors. All lighting controls will be connected via low-voltage cabling to room controllers that include a network bridge for access via the VA’s network. A portion of the fixtures will connect to the life safety branch panelboard to serve as emergency egress lighting as required to light the path of egress.

3. LED downlights will be provided for accent lighting in waiting rooms, lobbies, and other areas as required. All fixtures will be controlled via occupancy sensors. A portion of the

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4. Exit signs will be provided as required along the path of egress. Fixtures will be universal mount, single/double-faced with directional arrows as required. Fixtures will be red LED type with brushed aluminum finish with integral battery backup.

Lighting Controls

1. Indoor wall-mounted occupancy sensors will be dual technology, automatic off/manual on, low-voltage type. Wall-mounted sensors will be utilized in enclosed offices and small spaces where ceiling mounted coverage is not required. Sensors will include all required power packs, etc. for a complete control system.

2. Indoor ceiling-mounted occupancy sensors will be dual technology, automatic off/manual on, low-voltage type. Ceiling-mounted sensors will be utilized in open offices and larger spaces where coverage by ceiling is required. Sensors will include all required digital room controller, power packs, etc. for a complete control system. Wall-mounted override switches will be included.

3. Standard manual light switches will be quiet toggle type, specification grade and ivory in color as required by the VA design guide. Manual light switches will be utilized in spaces where automatic control of lights is detrimental to the occupant, such as in electrical and mechanical rooms.

SUBMITTAL Issue for Construction SUBJECT Telecommunications Design Narrative

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Telecommunications Design Narrative

Scope of Work

The Telecommunications (Division 27) Scope of work will include the following:

1. Providing data for waiting room, offices, and conference rooms.

Selective Demolition

The following will be removed as part of demolition on this project:

1. Data poles installed on columns.

2. Data outlets located in walls.

Background

Existing data serving office areas within Ground and Level 1 of Building 61 at the Robert J

Dole VAMC Campus.

New Work

New Data receptacles will be provided for new spaced and routed back to Telecom Room 006.

Applicable Codes and Standards

• Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Standards (2015)

• VA PG-18-13 VA Barrier Free Design Standard (A Supplement to the ABA)

• IBC 2021 – International Building Code

• IEBC 2021 – International Existing Building Code

• NFPA 70-2020 - National Electrical Code (NEC)

• NFPA 75-2020 - Standard for the Fire Protection of Information Technological

Equipment

• NFPA 99-2021 – Health Care Facilities Code

• NFPA 101-2021 – Life Safety Code

• VA Office of Information & Technology (OIT) Design Guide – February 2011

• VA Office of Information & Technology (OIT) Infrastructure Standards for

Telecommunication Spaces – July 2021

• Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces – August 2020

• VA PG-18-10 Telecommunications and Special Telecommunications Systems Design

Manual – February 2016

• BICSI and EIA/TIA Standards as defined in VA PG-18-10

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Communications Demolition

Basic Assumptions:

1. All existing data device in the area of work are fed from the Communication Room

005C.

Demolition of telecommunications work will include:

1. All conduits, surface raceways, data boxes and all data devices downstream of the IT racks within the area of work.

Points of Interconnection:

1. Data connections are generally compartmentalized so that removing conduit and cabling supplying the remodel area should not affect fixtures or devices in adjacent areas.

Building TR systems

Existing data in area of work is fed from Telecommunication Room 005C. There will be a separate EHRM facilities upgrade that will replace the existing 005C with a new TR in Room

006. All new data devices in this project will be connected into TR 006.

Building audio/visual systems

New equipment for the purposes of presentations and training will be integrated into the IT system.

General communications equipment

Cable Raceways, Pathways, Cable Trays, Cable Ducts, Conduits, and Boxes

1. All communications cabling will be CAT6A and routed in raceways or cable trays. Voice cabling will be terminated with RJ-45/11 jacks and data cabling will be terminated with

RJ-45 jacks.

2. Minimum raceway size for work area outlets will be 1.25”. Maximum conduit fill will not exceed 40%.

3. Minimum cable tray size will be 6” wide with 1.5” high sidewalls. Maximum cable tray fill will not exceed 40%.

Work Area Outlets

1. Work area outlets will consist of 4-11/16” x 4-11/16” x 2-1/8” boxes with double-gang, six-port faceplates. Each outlet will consist of (2) voice jacks, (2) data jacks, and space for future fiber-optic and coax cable jacks.

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Grounding and Bonding

1. Grounding and bonding will be provided in accordance with the NEC, VA PG-18-10 and

EIA/TIA Standards.

2. Any new metallic raceways, cable trays and basket trays will be grounded and bonded.

3. Any new equipment racks will be bonded to the TGB with a minimum #6 AWG stranded copper wire.