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Steam Tunnel Ventilation Replacement Federal contract opportunity
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NB196000-26-00830
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Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology

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This is a mechanical design drawing and legend document for Building 42 Tunnel Ventilation at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) facility located in Boulder, Colorado. The document provides comprehensive mechanical and plumbing symbols, abbreviations, and general notes applicable to all mechanical drawings for the project. Key design parameters include a project altitude of 5,400 feet above sea level, summer design temperature of 94°F dry bulb/61°F wet bulb, and winter design temperature of -4°F dry bulb. The drawing index references multiple sheets including mechanical schedules (M-1), plumbing schedules (M-2), and mechanical/plumbing plans for buildings 3034, 2042, 3056, and 3301.

The document establishes critical contractual responsibilities and requirements for the contractor, including mandatory pre-bid site visits to verify dimensions and existing conditions, complete equipment connections, parking arrangements, and coordination of equipment downtime with the owner. All work must comply with applicable state and local codes and owner standards, with mechanical work limited to five feet outside the building. The contractor is responsible for coordinating ductwork, ceiling devices, and radiant/snowmelt PEX tubing locations with structural and architectural drawings prior to concrete pours. All exterior wall and roof penetrations must be sealed waterproof, and the contractor bears full responsibility for safety precautions and construction methods. The document explicitly states that no extras will be allowed for alterations of a foreseeable nature required to achieve the end result indicated by contract documents.

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SHEET NUMBER

PROJECT NAME of

325 BROADWAY BOULDER, COLORADO 80305-3328

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

DATEDESIGN APPROVAL

BOULDER DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION

DATESUPV.BYDESCRIPTIONREVISION

3 DRAFTING

BUILDING 42 TUNNEL VENTILATION

REESE

GENERAL NOTES

MECHANICAL LEGENDS AND

BUILDING 42 TUNNEL VENTILATION

4/1/2026

M-0COOK

FLEXIBLE PIPE CONNECTOR (STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED)

FLEXIBLE EQUIPMENT CONNECTOR (RUBBER DOUBLE BELLOWS)

PIPE GUIDE

PIPE EXPANSION JOINT

PIPE ANCHOR

PIPE UNION

PIPE CAP

CHILLED WATER RETURN

HEATING WATER RETURN

HEATING WATER SUPPLY

CHILLED WATER SUPPLY

SNOW MELT SUPPLY

SNOW MELT RETURN

HIGH PRESSURE COND. RETURN

RADIANT WATER RETURN

LOW PRESSURE COND. RETURN

SHUT OFF VALVE IN RISER

DRAIN VALVE W/ HOSE END

CONDENSATE PUMP DISCHARGE

PLUG OR BALANCING SHUT-OFF VALVE IN RISER

RADIANT WATER SUPPLY

FLOW CONTROL VALVE W/ CHECK

STRAINER W/ BLOW-OFF VALVE

N.O. VALVE W/ LOCKING COVER

SAFETY OR RELIEF VALVE

PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE

PRESSURE - TEMP. TAP

TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVE, 3-WAY

TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVE, 2-WAY

PRESSURE GAUGE W/ PIG TAIL & COCK

S

VACUUM BREAKER

THERMOMETER

MANUAL AIR VENT

VALVES & SPECIALTIES

RL

CHECK VALVE

REFRIGERANT LIQUID

SHUT-OFF VALVE

GLOBE VALVE

FLOW INDICATOR

FOR

FOS

RS

FOV

LPS

CP

LPR

D

RWR

HPR

HPS

SMS

SMR

RWS

LOW PRESSURE STEAM

FUEL OIL SUPPLY

FUEL OIL VENT

FUEL OIL RETURN

REFRIGERANT SUCTION

HIGH PRESSURE STEAM

DRAIN PIPE

MECHANICAL & PLUMBING LEGEND

HWS

CWS

CWR

HWR

PIPING

ABBREVIATIONS

1.5"

CALIBRATED BALANCING SHUT-OFF VALVE.

PREMANUFACTURED PIPE EXPANSION LOOP. REQUIRED EXPANSION

COMPENSATION LISTED. PROVIDE GUIDES & ANCHORS AS

RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER.

DRAWING INDEX

PROJECT INFORMATION

PRESSURE INDEPENDENT 2-WAY CONTROL VALVE

PRESSURE INDEPENDENT AUTOMATIC BALANCING VALVE

PROJECT LOCATION: BOULDER, COLORADO

PROJECT ALTITUDE: 5,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

SUMMER DESIGN TEMPERATURE: 94°F DRY BULB, 61°F WET BULB (ASHRAE 0.4% DESIGN)

WINTER DESIGN TEMPERATURE: -4°F DRY BULB (ASHRAE 99.6%)

SUMMER ROOM DESIGN TEMP: 75°F DRY BULB - NO HUMIDITY REQUIREMENT

WINTER ROOM DESIGN TEMP: 72°F DRY BULB - NO HUMIDITY REQUIREMENT

AUTOMATIC AIR VENT

RD REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE

GENERAL NOTES (FOR ALL MECHANICAL DRAWINGS)

1. INFORMATION ON THE DRAWINGS HAS BEEN ASCERTAINED FROM EXISTING DRAWINGS AND FIELD

OBSERVATIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS AS ACCURATE AS CONDITIONS WOULD ALLOW. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO VISIT THE SITE, PRIOR TO BID, AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH

THE EXTENT OF THE WORK REQUIRED. NO EXTRAS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR ALTERATIONS OF A

FORESEEABLE NATURE REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE END RESULT AS INDICATED BY CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS.

2. CONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE COMPLETE CONNECTIONS TO ALL EQUIPMENT.

3. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PARKING, COORDINATE ANY EQUIPMENT DOWNTIME, AND COORDINATE GENERAL WORK SCHEDULE WITH OWNER.

4. CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE BEFORE SUBMITTING BID, AND VERIFY DIMENSIONS AND EXISTING

CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE WORK.

5. ALL CUTTING, PATCHING AND CORE DRILLING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT, DUCTS, HANGERS, ETC. SHALL BE HELD TO A MINIMUM AND BE ACCOMPLISHED IN A CAREFUL MANNER.

6. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE THE LOCATION OF ALL DUCTWORK, CEILING DEVICES, GRILLES, REGISTERS AND DIFFUSERS WITH REFLECTED CEILING PLAN AND STRUCTURE PRIOR TO BEGINNING

WORK.

7. DUCT DIMENSIONS GIVEN ARE OUTSIDE SHEET METAL DIMENSIONS.

8. MECHANICAL DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND DO NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE EVERY REQUIRED OFFSET, FITTING, ETC. DRAWINGS ARE NOT TO BE SCALED FOR DIMENSIONS. TAKE ALL DIMENSIONS

FROM ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, CERTIFIED EQUIPMENT DRAWINGS AND FROM THE STRUCTURE

ITSELF BEFORE FABRICATING ANY WORK, VERIFY ALL SPACE REQUIREMENTS COORDINATING WITH OTHER TRADES, AND INSTALL THE SYSTEMS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGES TO THE

OWNER.

9. THE OWNER AND ENGINEER ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTRACTOR'S SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OR

TO MEANS, METHODS, TECHNIQUES, CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCES, OR PROCEDURES REQUIRED TO

PERFORM HIS WORK.

10. ALL WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE STATE CODES, LOCAL CODES

AND OWNER'S STANDARDS INDICATED BY THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.

11. ALL EXTERIOR WALL AND ROOF PENETRATIONS SHALL BE SEALED WATERPROOF.

12. ALL MECHANICAL WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS TO FIVE (5) FEET OUTSIDE THE BUILDING.

13. XX-## REFERS TO EQUIPMENT DESIGNATION. SEE SPECIFICATIONS AND EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION IN REFERENCE TO THAT DESIGNATED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

14. DRAWINGS INDICATE UNITS IN IP UNITS. WHERE SUBMITTED MATERIAL USES METRIC UNITS, SUCH AS PRE-INSULATED PEX, THE SUBMITTED MATERIAL INSIDE FREE AREA SHALL BE EQUIVALENT OR LARGER

THAN THE IDENTIFIED IP PIPE SIZE FREE AREA.

15. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD COORDINATE EXACT LOCATION OF RADIANT / SNOWMELT PEX TUBING WITH

STRUCTURAL / ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT DRAWINGS, AND GENERAL

CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO CONCRETE POUR.

(1) SHEET NO. WHERE SHOWN.

SECTION CUT: (A) SECTION I.D.

POINT OF PIPE CONNECTION NEW TO EXISTING

POINT OF DUCT OR PIPE CONNECTION NEW TO EXISTING

U.C. 1" UNDERCUT DOOR, 1".

MISCELLANEOUS

A

CONTROLS (IN PLAN)

PS

APS

FM

LT

SD

PDS

S

T

T

H

DIFFERENTIAL AIR PRESSURE SENSOR

PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SENSOR

LOW LIMIT THERMOSTAT

TEMPERATURE CONTROL (T.C.) DAMPER

SMOKE DETECTOR (DUCT)

FLOW METER

SWITCH

PRESSURE SWITCH

HUMIDISTAT/SENSOR

NIGHT THERMOSTAT

THERMOSTAT/TEMP SENSOR

STARTER

N

FLEXIBLE DUCT

HVAC DUCTWORK

24/12

BACKDRAFT DAMPER

FLEXIBLE CONNECTION

SUPPLY AIR DUCT DOWN

OA, RA OR EXH DUCT DOWN

UP

COMBINATION FIRE / SMOKE DAMPER

OPPOSED BLADE DAMPER ( O.B.D. )

TURNING VANES SHOWN IN 90° ELBOW.

SMOKE DAMPER

FS

FIRE DAMPER

S

D - DOUBLE WALL CONSTRUCTION

UL - UNLINED DUCTWORK

V - OVAL DUCTWORK

DUCT SIZES ARE OUTSIDE SHEET METAL DIMENSIONS. 1st NO. IS SIZE OF SURFACE SHOWN. 2nd NO. IS DUCT DEPTH.

LETTERS AFTER DIM. CORRESPOND TO FOLLOWING:

Ø - ROUND DUCTWORK

SIZE

CFM

R#

S#

SIZE

CFM

SUPPLY DIFFUSER. ALL DIFFUSERS FOUR-WAY THROW

UNLESS NOTED OR THROWS SHOW IN PLAN. SEE

SCHEDULE FOR TYPE.

RETURN AIR TAG. SEE SCHEDULE FOR TYPE.

SECTION THRU OUTSIDE AIR INTAKE OR SUPPLY AIR DUCT

SECTION THRU RETURN AIR OR EXHAUST DUCT

CHANGE OF ELEVATION UP (UP) DOWN (DN) IN DIRECTION

OF AIR FLOW

RETURN AIR GRILLE W/SOUND BOOT SHADING INDICATES

OPEN END

REFERENCE DESIGNATION FOR PLUMBING ISOMETRICX

AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR

AFG ABOVE FINISHED GRADE

ALT ALTITUDE

BHP BRAKE HORSEPOWER

BTU BRITISH THERMAL UNIT

C COMMON PORT

CFM CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE

SCFM CFM, STANDARD CONDITIONS

CU FT CUBIC FEET

CU IN CUBIC INCH

Cv COEFFICIENT, VALVE FLOW dB DECIBEL

DB DRY BULB

DCW DOMESTIC COLD WATER

DEG OR ° DEGREE

DHW DOMESTIC HOT WATER

DIA DIAMETER

DN DOWN

(E) EXISTING

EAT ENTERING AIR TEMP.

EFF EFFICIENCY

ELEV ELEVATION

ESP EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE

EWT ENTERING WATER TEMP.

EXH EXHAUST

F FAHRENHEIT

LF LINEAR FEET

LRA LOCKED ROTOR AMPS

LWT LEAVING WATER TEMPERATURE

MAX MAXIMUM

MBH BTU PER HOUR (THOUSAND)

MCA MINIMUM CIRCUIT AMPS

MIN MINIMUM

N/A NOT APPLICABLE

N.C. NORMALLY CLOSED

N.O. NORMALLY OPEN

NC NOISE CRITERIA

NIC NOT IN CONTRACT

NO OR # NUMBER

NTS NOT TO SCALE

OA OUTSIDE AIR

OD OUTSIDE DIAMETER

% PERCENT

PH OR Ø PHASE (ELECTRICAL)

PPM PARTS PER MILLION

PRESS PRESSURE

PSF POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT

PSI POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH

PSIA PSI ABSOLUTE

PSIG PSI GAUGE

RA RETURN AIR

RECIRC RECIRCULATE

FLA FULL LOAD AMPS

FPM FEET PER MINUTE

FPS FEET PER SECOND

FT FOOT, FEET, FEET WATER COLUMN

FU FIXTURE UNITS

GA GAUGE

GAL GALLONS

GPH GALLONS PER HOUR

GPM GALLONS PER MINUTE

HD HEAD

HG MERCURY

HGT HEIGHT

HORZ HORIZONTAL

HP HORSEPOWER

HR HOUR(S)

HWC HOT WATER CIRCULATING (DOMESTIC)

HZ HERTZ

ID INSIDE DIAMETER

IE INVERT ELEVATION

IJS IN JOIST SPACE

IN INCHES

IN W.C. INCHES IN INCHES WATER COLUMN

KW KILOWATT

KWH KILOWATT HOUR

LAT LEAVING AIR TEMPERATURE

LBS OR # POUNDS

RH RELATIVE HUMIDITY

RLA RUNNING LOAD AMPS

RPM REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE

SA SUPPLY AIR

SENS SENSIBLE

SL SEA LEVEL

SP STATIC PRESSURE

SPEC SPECIFICATION

SQ SQUARE

STD STANDARD

TD TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE

TEMP TEMPERATURE

THRU THROUGH

TJO THROUGH JOIST OPENINGS

TONS TONS OF REFRIGERATION

TSP TOTAL STATIC PRESSURE

TSTAT THERMOSTAT

TYP TYPICAL

V VOLT

VAV VARIABLE AIR VOLUME

VEL VELOCITY

VERT VERTICAL

VOL VOLUME

W WATT

WB WET-BULB

WPD WATER PRESSURE DROP

WT WEIGHT

PLUG VALVE.P

BALL VALVE

T TEMP SENSOR W/STAINLESS STEEL COVERS

T TEMP SENSOR W/SETPOINT ADJUSTMENTA

T TEMP SENSOR W/TEMP INDICATIONI

T TEMP SENSOR W/SET POINT ADJUSTMENTAI

AND TEMP INDICATION

T THERMOSTAT/TEMP SENSOR WITH LOCKING GUARDG

CARBON DIOXIDE SENSOR

CARBON MONOXIDE SENSORCO

C

(1) SHEET NO. WHERE SHOWN.

SECTION CUT: (A) SECTION I.D.

POINT OF PIPE CONNECTION NEW TO EXISTING

POINT OF DUCT OR PIPE CONNECTION NEW TO EXISTING

MISCELLANEOUS

A

REFERENCE DESIGNATION FOR PLUMBING ISOMETRICX

W.C.O. WALL CLEANOUT

F.C.O. FLOOR CLEANOUT

GREASE WASTE PIPE

INDIRECT WASTE PIPE

STORM DRAIN/ BUILDING STORM SEWER PIPE

OVERFLOW STORM DRAIN PIPE

FUEL OIL SUPPLY

FUEL OIL VENT

FUEL OIL RETURN

COMPRESSED AIR PIPE

VACUUM PIPE

FOV

FOR

LP PROPANE

CA

VAC

OST

FOS

GW

IW

ST

DOMESTIC HOT WATER ( TEMP. SHOWN )

DOMESTIC HOT WATER CIRCULATING

CHEMICAL VENT PIPE

SANITARY WASTE PIPE

CHEMICAL WASTE PIPE

PLUMBING VENT PIPE

TEMPERED WATER

NON-POTABLE WATER

DOMESTIC COLD WATER

DOMESTIC HOT WATER

NATURAL GAS

V

CHV

CHW

W

NP

NG

T

PLUMBING

SNOWMELT

SNOWMELT SUPPLYSMS

SNOWMELT RETURNSMR

COMPRESSED AIR LOW PRESSURE PIPECA-LP

COMPRESSED AIR HIGH PRESSURE PIPECA-HP

GEAR OIL PIPINGGO

WINDOW WASH FLUIDWWF

SOW SAND/OIL WASTE PIPE

SAN SANITARY WASTE PIPE

X

#-OUTLETS

REFERENCE DESIGNATION FOR COMPRESSED AIR DETAIL. WHERE MANIFOLD

DETAIL IS REFERED THE # OF OUTLETS WILL BE NOTED, COORDINATE EXACT

LOCATION WITH EQUIPMENT. SEE COMPRESSED AIR DETAILS ON SHEET P503.

GCO GROUND CLEANOUT

INDIRECT DRAIN PIPED

M-0 GENERAL INFORMATION

M-1 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-2 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

M-3 3034 MECHANICAL & PLUMBING PLANS

M-4 2042 MECHANICAL PLANS

M-5 2042 MECHANICAL & PLUMBING PLANS

M-6 3056 & 3301 MECHANICAL PLANS

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