CHELATCHIE_WATER_TELEMETRY_PHASE_II_SPECS.pdf

USDA Forest Service Project Specifications

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00 01 01 Project Narrative and Photos

PROJECT NARRATIVE & PHOTOS

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1. 1 CHELATCHIE WATER SYSTEM PHASE II ELECTRICAL UPGRADES

1.01 WATER SYSTEM ELECTRICAL UPGRADES

A. The existing radio telemetry system for level control from the storage tank has failed and the water system is being operated manually.

B. The telemetry system will be replaced by a transmitter / receiver unit that is smaller than the existing units and will fit inside the existing enclosures.

C. Listed below are the items that are to be replaced by location.

D. Not all items are listed below see drawings for all details; this is a general overview of work to be done.

1.02 PUMP HOUSE ELECTRICAL (OUTSIDE CONTROL PANEL)

A. Telemetry Enclosure The existing telemetry enclosure and transceiver will be removed.

Remove conductors from enclosure to main panel and cut off conduits at floor. Remove conductors from this enclosure to main control panel.

B. Antenna Install a new antenna and coax cable and lightning protector will need to be installed to match new receiver.

C. Pump disconnect switch conduits. The well pump existing Nema 4x disconnect switch has corroded conduits entering this switch in the pump room

1. Replace the conduit from the switch to the well head with Liquid flex conduit. Reuse existing conductors. Match existing size

2. Replace conduit from wall penetration from control panel room to disconnect switch with Sch 80 PVC conduit. Match existing size. Reuse existing conductors.

D. Grounding: Provide grounding as shown on drawings.

1.03 PUMP HOUSE CONTROL PANEL (INSIDE CONTROL PANEL)

A. Telemetry Receiver Install new transceiver, program, connect to antenna and lightning protector and test a new 5 channel digital telemetry receiver. This new unit will accommodate the existing four float switches and a existing 4-20ma analog level transmitter in the water tank to indicate tank level. Telemetry receiver will be connected to existing set point controller and existing relay controls.

B. 24VDC Power Supply Install a new 24VDC power supply and indicator light to operate the new telemetry controls.

C. Rewiring panel for new telemetry Tranceiver Rewiring will be needed for the new telemetry receiver. Install new telemetry receiver in existing panel, with lightning protector and Coax cable to new antenna. New conductors will be required from terminal blocks to new tranceiver. Install new lightning protectors, fuses, test points and other components as shown.

D. Chlorinator overload relay heaters The existing chlorinator draws about 1 Amp. The original panel was designed for a 6 amp motor.

1. Replace existing starter overload heaters with new 1 amp heater elements.

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E. Tank Level Readout Set point Controller Connect output of new transceiver to existing setpoint controller, program, calibrate and test set point controller with tank level controls The existing set point controller will monitor tank level and serve as primary control.

F. Operations Instruction& O&M manuals Provide written programming calibration and operations instruction as per 260010, 260900, & 26908 for tranceiver and set point controller. Provide O&M manuals as specified.

1.04 WATER TANK

A. Lightning Protector Grounding.

1. Install 2 ground rods and a #4 conductor from the lightning protector junction box to these ground rods at the water tank as shown on drawings.

2. Add vent hole and screen on bottom of water tank junction box as shown.

B. Test wiring between water tank and radio building control enclosure for existing float switches. Report results.

C. Existing transducer connections in water tank Junction Box: Connect to existing 4- 20mA 0-23.1’, LT-1 level transducer at water tank junction box and connect to tranceiver.

There are 2 spare conductors from the junction box to the receiver location in the radio building to bring the signal from the transducer to the new transmitter. Test level transducer as described in 260902

D. FLOAT SWITCH CONNECTIONS The 4 existing floats are to be rewired with a common conductor and a separate conductor for each float to provide 2 conductors to be used for level transducer. Connect these to new tranceiver for backup control of water system.

E. Test four existing float switches in water tank and level transducer for proper operation with new tranceiver.

1.05 RADIO TRANSMITTER BUILDING AT WATER TANK

A. Install a New Radio Telemetry Tranceiver. Remove existing transmitter and Install a new 5 channel radio telemetry tranceiver in the existing transmitter enclosure. This new transmitter will work with four existing float switches and a existing 4-20ma level transducer. The existing transmitter electronics package will be removed and the new unit will fit in this enclosure Install a 10 watt strip heater and thermostat inside enclosure. Install other components as shown on drawings

1. Optional construction: At the contractors option new Nema 12 enclosure built off site may be provided in lieu of field construction of tranceiver and other components in building.

B. Install new 24VDC power supply & remove existing control transformer and control relay. The existing control transformer and control relay will be removed from the lower enclosure and a new 24VDC power supply installed to power new transmitter. The existing 120VAC control power will be reused to power the new transmitter.

C. Building Light & Heat The existing light is burned out. This was used to heat building and for light Replace incandescent building light which is used as a heater and install a new 1500W portable unit heater. Provide a new wall mounted receptacle for unit heater. Install a new compact fluorescent lamp in existing fixture with a light switch. Currently there is

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00 01 01 Project Narrative and Photos no light switch install new light switch. Install a new surge protective device and breaker in power panel. Install light switch and reconnect light.

D. Antenna Install new antenna, coax and lightning protector, reuse existing mast to mount new antenna.

E. Grounding: Install 2 new ground rods and a ground bus in existing enclosure. Bond antenna mast and antenna protector and all lightning protectors and TVSS units to this ground and to service panel ground bus.

PUMP HOUSE PHOTOS

Existing Radio Telemetry equipment.

Remove internal equipment and enclosure.

Install one new transceiver, 2.5A, 24VDC power supply in main control panel as shown.

Mount new power supply on DIN rail in main control panel. Reuse 120VAC power supply to power DC power supply. Install 24VDC oiltight indicator light in Main panel door cover. Reconnect new antenna to new transceiver. Provide new lightning protectors and fuses and other components as shown on drawings.

Rewire connection from receiver to panel for new transmitter Add new TSP cable for 4- 20mA loop for tank level.

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Replace existing pump house antenna and coax and new lightning protector with new to new transceiver located main enclosure Bond mounting pipe to new ground bus with #4 CU.

Reuse existing mast to mount new antenna

Replace heaters for chlorinator starter. Current are 6A, chlorinator needs 1A heaters.

Replace existing conduits to existing disconnect switch for well pump power supply from panel to disconnect switch and from switch to well head. Match existing size. See 260010 for details. Provide Sch80 PVC from panel to disconnect switch and liquidflex conduit from disconnect switch to well head. Condit size is ¾”

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WATER TANK & RADIO

BUILDING PHOTOS

Existing 4 float switches and level transducer.

Connect float switch conductors at junction box on tank and require one common conductor plus the other side of each float swatch for 4 floats and two separate conductors for level transducer. Test floats and transducer with transmitter.

Remove existing transformer and control relay.

Remove existing radio transmitter reuse enclosure for new transmitter.

Install new 24VAC power supply for new transmitter. TVSS outlet, regular outlet, test points, test switches, indicator light, ground bus, fuses and other components as shown on

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Both existing enclosures will be reused for new radio transmitter and power supply.

Contractor may use one factory built enclosure in lieu of field modification of these two panels.

Existing power panel has open breaker space.

Install one new 20A breaker to feed new building portable 1500W heater. Install a surge protective device mounted on panel and a 2P20A breaker

Ground panel to new ground system in addition to any ground existing.

Install new light switch

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Replace exiting antenna with new antenna and coax to new Transceiver. Ground pole to new ground rods and ground bus.

Reuse existing mast

Install new 1p 20A breaker in open slot for new heater. Install new 1-2P20A breaker for SPD. Mount SPD to panel enclosure

Replace existing incandescent light with a 30W compact fluorescent lamp, reconnect to new switch.

Add new outlet of left wall for installation of portable new unit heater. Wall is not shown see drawings.

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Verify exhaust fan works with thermostat

Existing water tank junction box has no ground for lighting protectors. Install two new ground rods and #4CU up to j box and bond to lightning protector mounting bracket. Add new conduit supports as necessary for new conduit.

Provide ground lug on back mounting bar to connect to new ground rods. Provide ½” RGC- PVC with #4CU AWG to 2- 5/8”x10’ ground rods.

Require floats to have one common conductor for all 4 floats and one conductor for other side of float. Connect level transducer to two conductors to new transceiver.

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Damaged conduit fitting at base of tank going to radio building, Repair or replace Broken LB.

Test wiring from tank to control building.

Disconnect wiring in tank and radio building prior to testing

Provide drain hole in bottom of box with screen to allow box to breath.

2.

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List of Specifications

SECTION 00 01 10

LIST OF SPECIFICATIONS

1. GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. This section lists the specifications for the project.

1.02 SPECIFICATIONS

A. Contract Specifications are as follows:

Specification

Specification Title Rev Number / Date

Division 1- General Requirements

00 01 01 Project Narrative with Photos 9/26/2013

00 01 10 List of Specifications 9/26/2013

00 01 15 List of Drawings 9/26/2013

00 22 12 Supplementary Instructions to Bidders 9/26/2013

01 10 00 Summary 9/26/2013

01 22 00 Unit Prices and Pay Items 9/26/2013

Division 26 - Electrical

26 00 10 General Technical Provisions 9/26/2013

26 00 50 Basic Methods and Materials 9/26/2013

26 01 15 Specialized Electrical Materials 9/26/2013

26 01 16 Portable unit Heater 9/26/2013

26 09 00 Control and Instrumentation 9/26/2013

26 09 02 Submersible Level transducer (Reference Only for testing) 9/26/2013

26 09 08 Wireless Transceiver 9/26/2013

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List of Drawings

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

1. GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. This section lists the drawings for the project.

1.02 CONTRACT DRAWINGS

A. Contract drawings are as follows:

Drawing Number

Drawing Title Revision Number/Date

E1 Title Sheet 7/26/2013

E2 Electrical Legend 7/26/2013

E3 Chelatchie Water Tank Pump house Structural Electrical Existing 7/26/2013

E4 Chelatchie Water Tank Pump house Structural Electrical Revised 7/26/2013

E5 Transceiver Details Located at Pump house Elevation 7/26/2013

E6 Transceiver Details located at Pump house 7/26/2013

E7 Well Pump to Tank Ladder Schematic Diagram Existing 7/26/2013

E8 Well Pump to Tank Ladder Schematic Diagram Revised 7/26/2013

E9 Well Pump to Tank Schematic Diagram Existing 7/26/2013

E10 Well Pump to Tank Schematic Diagram Revised 7/26/2013

E11 Control Panel Layout Front Elevation Existing 7/26/2013

E12 Control Panel Layout Front Elevation Revised 7/26/2013

E13 Control Panel Layout Highway Diagram- Top Half Existing 7/26/2013

E14 Control Panel Layout Highway Diagram- Top Half Revised 7/26/2013

E15 Control Panel Layout Highway Diagram- Bottom Half Existing 7/26/2013

E16 Control Panel Layout Highway Diagram- Bottom Half Revised 7/26/2013

E17 Control Panel Layout Back of Door Highway Diagram Existing 7/26/2013

E18 Control Panel Layout Back of Door Highway Diagram Revised 7/26/2013

E19 Water Tank Radio Building Plan & Details 7/26/2013

E20 Transceiver Details Located at Water Tank Radio Building 7/26/2013

E21 Water Tank Electrical Existing 7/26/2013

E22 Water Tank Electrical Revised 7/26/2013

E23 Electrical Details. 7/26/2013

B. The drawing(s) [are] [full] size PDF format. Only PDF format Drawings will be provided.

C. Hard copies of the drawings are not available.

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Supplementary instructions to Bidders

SECTION 00 22 12

SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. GENERAL

1.01 BID ITEM(S)

A. The bid shall be lump sum price for the following items:

B. See section 260010 General Technical Provisions for detailed descriptions of base bid and optional bid items.

C. Base Bid. Price includes the following:

1. Price for the entire work, complete in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

Item Description Unit Price Price

Install, program and test Wireless Transceiver system & other items in water tank radio building and in pump house, and work at water tank.

Lump Sum $_______

1.02

BID NOTES

A. Award will be made on the total sum of Base Bid Item bidders shall enter unit prices and/or extended totals in spaces provided. If there is a difference between a unit price and the extended total, the unit price will be held to be the intended bid and the total recomputed accordingly. If a bidder provides a total but fails to enter a unit price, the total divided by the specified quantity will be held to be the intended unit price.

B. Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990). Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206 (b) not to be in the Government's best interest, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the price for the Alternative and Option(s) to the total price for the Bid Item 0001. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the Option(s). (FAR 52.217-5).

C. The Government may reject an offer as non-responsive if it is materially unbalanced as to prices for the basic requirement and the option quantities. An offer is unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated for other work.]

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Supplementary instructions to Bidders

2. PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 NOT USED.

3. PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 NOT USED.

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Summary

SECTION 01 10 00

SUMMARY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and

Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.02 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

1. Definitions

2. Work covered by the Contract Documents.

3. Type of the Contract.

4. Work phases.

5. Work under other contracts.

6. Products ordered in advance.

7. Government-furnished products.

8. Use of premises.

9. Government's occupancy requirements.

10. Work restrictions.

11. Specification formats and conventions.

1.03 DEFINITIONS

A. “Contracting officer” means a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

Government Contracts are between the Contractor and the United States of America. The Contracting Officer is an authorized representative of the United States of America. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the contracting officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the contracting officer.

B. “Contract” means a mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to furnish the supplies or services (including construction) and the buyer to pay for them. It includes all types of commitments that obligate the Government to an expenditure of appropriated funds and that, except as otherwise authorized, are in writing. In addition to bilateral instruments, contracts include (but are not limited to) awards and notices of awards; job orders or task letters issued under basic ordering agreements; letter contracts; orders, such as purchase orders, under which the contract becomes effective by written acceptance or performance; and bilateral contract modifications. Contracts do not include grants and cooperative agreements covered by 31 U.S.C. 6301, et seq. For discussion of various types of contracts, see Part 16.

Summary

C. “Consent to subcontract” means the contracting officer’s written consent for the prime contractor to enter into a particular subcontract.

D. “Construction” means construction, alteration, or repair (including dredging, excavating, and painting) of buildings, structures, or other real property. For purposes of this definition, the terms “buildings, structures, or other real property” include, but are not limited to, improvements of all types, such as bridges, dams, plants, highways, parkways, streets, subways, tunnels, sewers, mains, power lines, cemeteries, pumping stations, railways, airport facilities, terminals, docks, piers, wharves, ways, lighthouses, buoys, jetties, breakwaters, levees, canals, and channels. Construction does not include the manufacture, production, furnishing, construction, alteration, repair, processing, or assembling of vessels, aircraft, or other kinds of personal property.

E. “Contract modification” means any written change in the terms of a contract.

1.04 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Project Identification: Chelatchie RS Water System Electrical Upgrades

1. Project Location: Chelatchie Ranger Station WA, 42218 N.E. Yale Bridge Rd. Amboy, WA 98601

B. The Work consists of the following (See 260010 for detailed descriptions):

1. (BASE ITEM) Remove and replace of existing radio transmitter and receiver system and installation of a new radio telemetry system and other items in water tank radio building and in pump house and at water tank.

1.05 TYPE OF CONTRACT

A. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract.

1.06 WORK PHASES

A. The Work shall be conducted in 1 phase in the following order, with each phase substantially complete before beginning the next phase:

1. Phase II Work: Work of this phase shall be substantially complete and ready for occupancy within 90 days after the Notice to Proceed.

B. Before commencing Work of each phase, submit a schedule showing the sequence, commencement and completion dates, and move-out and -in dates of Government personnel for all phases of the Work.

1.07 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PRODUCTS

A. The Government will furnish products indicated. The Work includes providing support systems to receive Government equipment [and making plumbing, mechanical, and electrical connections].

1. Existing control panel and receiver system in pump house to modify.

Existing building wiring, transceiver system enclosure to modify at water tank building

2. Existing float switch and transducer system to modify at water tank.

3. The Government will arrange for and deliver Shop Drawings, Product

Data, and Samples to Contractor.

Summary

4. If Government-furnished items are damaged, defective, or missing, The Government will arrange for replacement.

5. The Government will furnish Contractor the earliest possible delivery date for Government-furnished products. Using Government-furnished earliest possible delivery dates, Contractor shall designate delivery dates of Government-furnished items in Contractor's Construction Schedule.

6. Contractor shall review Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples and return them to the Government noting discrepancies or anticipated problems in use of product.

7. Contractor is responsible for receiving, unloading, and handling Government-furnished items at Project site.

8. Contractor is responsible for protecting Government-furnished items from damage during storage and handling, including damage from exposure to the elements.

9. If Government-furnished items are damaged as a result of Contractor's operations, Contractor shall repair or replace them.

10. Contractor shall install and otherwise incorporate Government-furnished items into the Work.

B. Government-Furnished Products:

1. See Section 260010 for detail list of Government Furnished Equipment, systems, Materials and drawings.

1.08 USE OF PREMISES

A. General: Contractor shall have full use of premises for construction operations, including use of Project site, during construction period. Contractor's use of premises is limited only by The Government's right to perform work or to retain other contractors on portions of Project.

B. Use of Site: Limit use of premises to areas within the Contract limits indicated.

Do not disturb portions of Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated.

1. Limits: Confine constructions operations to Pump House and Water Tank

Radio Building and water tank.

2. Government Occupancy: Allow for Government occupancy of Project site and use by the public.

3. Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways loading areas, and entrances serving premises clear and available to the Government, Government's employees, and emergency vehicles at all times, unless otherwise allowed, in writing, by the Contracting Officer. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

a. Schedule deliveries to minimize use of driveways and entrances.

b. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site.

C. Use of Existing Buildings: Maintain existing building in a weather tight condition throughout construction period. Repair damage caused by

Summary construction operations. Protect building and its occupants during construction period.

1.09 GOVERNMENT'S OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS

A. Full Government Occupancy: Government will occupy site during entire construction period. Cooperate with the Government during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate Government usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with the Government's day-to-day operations.

Maintain existing exits, unless otherwise indicated.

1. Maintain access to existing walkways, corridors, and other adjacent occupied or used facilities. Do not close or obstruct walkways, corridors, or other occupied or used facilities without written permission from Government and authorities having jurisdiction.

2. Provide not less than 72 hours' notice to Government of activities that will affect Government's operations.

B. Government Occupancy of Completed Areas of Construction: Government reserves the right to occupy and to place and install equipment in completed areas of building, before Substantial Completion, provided such occupancy does not interfere with completion of the Work. Such placement of equipment and partial occupancy shall not constitute acceptance of the total Work.

1. Before partial Government occupancy, mechanical and electrical systems shall be fully operational, and required tests and inspections shall be successfully completed. On occupancy, Government will operate and maintain mechanical and electrical systems serving occupied portions of building.

2. On occupancy, Government will assume responsibility for maintenance and custodial service for the water system.

1.10 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. On-Site Work Hours: Work shall be generally performed inside the existing building during normal business working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except otherwise indicated.

1. Weekend Hours: Work will not be permitted during weekends unless otherwise requested to and approved by the Contracting Officer.

2. Early Morning Hours: Work will not be permitted before normal business working hours of 8:00 a.m.

3. Hours for Utility Shutdowns/Interruptions: Utility shutdowns/interruptions may occur during normal business working hours, after proper notification and approval has occurred as described below.

B. Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Government or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

1. Notify Government not less than [two] days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

Summary

2. Do not proceed with utility interruptions without Government's written permission.

3. Water system shall be allowed to be turned off at water system building for a maximum of 6 hours in a 24 hour period. Water tank shall be 75% full prior to shutting off system. Tank level shall not be permitted to go below 25% during shut off periods.

C. Nonsmoking Building: Smoking is not permitted within the building or within 50 feet (16 m) of entrances, operable windows, or outdoor air intakes.

1.11 SPECIFICATION FORMATS AND CONVENTIONS

A. Specification Format: The Specifications are organized into Divisions and

Sections using the 50-division format and "MasterFormat™" numbering system.

1. Section Identification: The Specifications use Section numbers and titles to help cross-referencing in the Contract Documents. Sections in the Project Manual are in numeric sequence; however, the sequence is incomplete because all available Section numbers are not used. Consult the table of contents at the beginning of the Project Manual to determine numbers and names of Sections in the Contract Documents.

2. Division 01: Sections in Division 01 govern the execution of the Work of all Sections in the Specifications.

B. Specification Content: The Specifications use certain conventions for the style of language and the intended meaning of certain terms, words, and phrases when used in particular situations. These conventions are as follows:

1. Abbreviated Language: Language used in the Specifications and other

Contract Documents is abbreviated. Words and meanings shall be interpreted as appropriate. Words implied, but not stated, shall be inferred as the sense requires. Singular words shall be interpreted as plural, and plural words shall be interpreted as singular where applicable as the context of the Contract Documents indicates.

2. Imperative mood and streamlined language are generally used in the Specifications. Requirements expressed in the imperative mood are to be performed by Contractor. Occasionally, the indicative or subjunctive mood may be used in the Section Text for clarity to describe responsibilities that must be fulfilled indirectly by Contractor or by others when so noted.

a. The words "shall," "shall be," or "shall comply with," depending on the context, are implied where a colon (:) is used within a sentence or phrase.

1.12 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

A. Add as needed

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED)

Summary

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Unit Prices and Pay Items

SECTION 01 22 00

UNIT PRICES AND PAY ITEMS

1. GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.02 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for unit prices.

B. Related Sections include the following:

1. Division 26 Section "Quality Requirements" for general testing and inspecting requirements.

1.03 DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES

A. Government Construction Contracts shall be fixed-price construction contracts, per FAR clause 36.207. These contracts may be priced:

1. On a lump-sum basis, B. Fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment may be used if such a provision is customary in contracts for the type of work being acquired, or when omission of an adjustment provision would preclude a significant number of firms from submitting offers or would result in offerors including unwarranted contingencies in proposed prices.

C. Unit price is an amount proposed by bidders, stated on the Bid Form, as] a price per unit of measurement for materials or services added to or deducted from the Contract Sum by appropriate modification, if estimated quantities of Work required by the Contract Documents are increased or decreased.

D. Unit prices shall include all necessary material, plus cost for delivery, installation, insurance, applicable taxes, overhead, and profit.

E. Measurement and Payment: Refer to individual Specification Sections for work that requires establishment of unit prices. Methods of measurement and payment for unit prices are specified in those Sections.

F. Owner reserves the right to reject Contractor's measurement of work-in-place that involves use of established unit prices and to have this work measured, at Owner's expense, by an independent surveyor acceptable to Contractor.

G. List of Unit Prices: A list of unit prices is included in Part 3. Specification Sections referenced in the schedule contain requirements for materials described under each unit price.

1.04 CONTRACTOR WORK

A. The contract price for each item shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, supplies, appurtenances, and incidentals and performing all

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Unit Prices and Pay Items operations necessary to construct and complete the items in accordance with these specifications and the applicable drawings, including surveying performed by the Contractor. Payment for each item shall be considered as full compensation, including payment for applicable taxes. Work paid for under one item will not be paid for under any other item.

B. The General Contractor (and its sub-contractors) shall supply and provide all principal equipment, materials, and incidentals and perform all operations necessary to construct and complete the items in accordance with these specifications and the applicable drawings. Contractor work shall include providing site work, temporary and permanent utilities, demolition (building, equipment, and fixtures), installing equipment or appurtenances, supplies, supports, tools, fasteners, mounting hardware and other miscellaneous items, worker safety equipment, labor and incidentals required to accomplish the work as described in the contract to the standards developed by the industry and applicable codes.

1.05 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT GENERAL

A. Measurement and payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the SCHEDULE OF WORK. Any and all other work and materials will be considered as included in the payment for the items shown

B. Lump sum quantities denote one complete unit of work as required by or described in the contract, including necessary materials, equipment, and labor to complete the job.

They will not be measured.

C. The contract price for each item shall constitute full compensation for furnishing Contractor Work (see above) in accordance with these specifications and the applicable drawings. Payment for each item shall be considered as full compensation, including payment for applicable taxes. Work paid for under one item will not be paid for under any other item.

2. PRODUCTS

2.01 (NOT USED)

3. EXECUTION

3.01 SCHEDULE OF PAY ITEMS (INCLUDES BASE BID)

A. The Work consists of the following (See 260010 for detailed description of work items):

B. Base Bid

1. Description: Remove and replace of existing radio transmitter and receiver system and installation of a new radio telemetry system and other items in water tank radio building and in pump house and at water tank. Work includes all incidental items shown on drawings and specified to provide a complete radio telemetry system for pump control.

2. Unit of Measurement: Lump Sum.

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Unit Prices and Pay Items

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General Technical Provisions

SECTION 26 00 10

GENERAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

1. PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION

A. Furnish all labor and material necessary for the installation, connection, testing and adjustment of all circuits and electrical equipment specified herein, shown, or noted on the drawings, specified or required in other portions of this specification and delivered to the Government as a complete installation in all respects ready for use.

B. Coordinate all sections of Division 26 within the division and with all other divisions. All general technical provisions apply to all sections of this division.

1.02 EXISTING TELEMETRY SYSTEM

A. The existing telemetry system has failed and was similar in operation to the proposed system in this contract. It is a Motorola Interact system installed approximately 25 years ago. This system had only digital control, no analog signals were used. This system has a transmitter at the water tank radio building and a receiver at the pump house and two antennas and will be removed and replaced with a new telemetry system in this contract.

1.03 CHELATCHIE RANGER STATION WATER SYSTEM ELECTRICAL UPGRADES

A. This project will modify an existing water system’s electrical control system to replace a radio telemetry system and other equipment with base bid items and optional bid items listed below.

B. All options include spare parts as specified for each item in the respective sections for awarded items.

C. All items include commissioning, testing and as built drawings & O&M manuals for awarded items.

1.04 BASE BID ITEMS

A. An RF field survey by the proposed tranceiver manufactures field representative is required to verify proposed equipment operation and selection of antenna to meet site conditions with and tree locations.

B. Water Tank Radio Building and Water Tank Items:

1. Remove existing radio transmitter, existing antenna, transformer, relay and other items as shown on drawings. Replace existing radio telemetry transmitter at water tank radio building with a new bi directional transceiver, new antenna, coax cable, lightning protectors, TVSS units, grounding system, and building power wiring retrofits for light, heat and outlet as shown on drawings.

2. Provide all accessories to enable complete system to operate with four existing float switches and level transducer in water tank.

3. Install a new 24VDC power supply in existing transmitter panel, outlet and 120VAC TVSS unit and a power indication white light to power new transceiver.

4. Install the following items in the existing control enclosure: Fuses, test points, TVSS, lightning protector, power outlet, line voltage surge suppressor.

5. Install new grounding system at radio tank building

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6. Install new circuit breakers in existing panel for new heater, light and surge protective device.

7. Install new portable unit heater and outlet

8. Install new light in existing fixture and provide new switch

C. Well Pump House Items:

1. Replace the existing radio telemetry receiver at well pump house building with a new transceiver and a new antenna, coax cable, grounding system, lightning protectors, building power wiring retrofits as shown on drawings. Mount tranceiver in existing water system control panel.

2. Remove existing telemetry enclosure and receiver.

3. Provide all wiring to existing relay inputs and accessories to allow transceiver to decode float switch states at water tank and turn pump on and off, high and low level alarms.

4. Provide a TSP cable as shown on drawings to from transceiver to control panel to allow for installation of LT-1 level transmitter signal.

5. Install a new 24VDC power supply in existing panel and a power indication white light to power new transceiver.

6. Install the following items in the pump control panel: Fuses, test points, TVSS, lightning protector, line voltage TVSS.

7. Connect to program and test existing setpoint controller and float switches and telemetry system.

8. Provide new conduit from control panel for pump disconnect switch, sch 80 PVC and liquid flex from disconnect to well pump head.

9. Program and calibrate and test entire system.

1.05 REFERENCES

A. 260050 - Basic Materials and Methods

B. 260115 - Specialized Electrical Materials

C. 260900 – Controls and Instrumentation

D. 260908 – Wireless Transceiver

1.06 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT & DRAWINGS

A. The Government will furnish the following control panels and/or equipment to be installed or modified by the Contractor:

1. Pump house control panel to modify.

2. Pump house existing control unit enclosure and antenna mast to rework to mount new transceiver and antenna.

3. Water tank radio building control unit enclosure to rework to mount new transceiver

4. Existing water tank to install new grounding system, and other appeatanences.

5. Water tank radio building to modify as show on drawings for heater, light, outlet new breaker, TVSS.

B. The Government will furnish all contract drawings in PDF format to update to as built.

C. The contractor will mark up full size prints on paper and return with red mark connections with as-built changes to the Government.

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D. The Contractor is not required to update electronic drawing files.

E. The Contractor will furnish all labor, equipment, and all other materials required for complete installation of control panels including the repair and restoration of existing facilities required to be modified for the specified electrical installation.

1.07 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. If the contractor proposes an alternate transceiver than what is specified in this contract, the contractor must redesign the system and update all CAD drawings for this proposed change.

No additional payment will be allowed for a replacement system.

B. Codes and Standards: All materials shall conform to the applicable current standards (standard rules, regulations and specifications), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Insulated Power Cable Engineers Association (IPCEA), National Electric Code (NEC). All materials shall bear the label of, or be listed by, the Underwriter's Laboratory, Inc., (U.L.). Where conflicts exist between any of the above standards, the standard which is most stringent shall take precedence.

C. Errors and Omissions: Any errors found in plans or specifications shall be brought to the attention of the COR. Contractor is responsible for execution all work to meet applicable codes. Discovery of errors does not relieve contractor from responsibility to perform all work to meet standards and codes.

D. Resolve all conflicts with applicable regulations. Prepare and submit to the COR all additional clarifying details including substitute methods and materials as needed to secure the required approval and resolve conflicts.

E. All work shall be done by electricians licensed by the state in which the work is performed.

F. Inspections: Arrange for all inspections of the work by the local or state authority having jurisdiction over the construction. Final inspection and acceptance of the work will be made only after all certificates of inspections, including final certificate of acceptance of the work by the inspection authority have been forwarded to the COR.

G. An electrical permit and inspection by the AHJ is required for this project.

H. Accepted Manufacturers: Where equipment is specified to be of certain manufacturer, similar equipment of other manufacturers normally engaged in this type of manufacture may be substituted. Substituted equipment shall comply with the specification. Furnish equipment performing the same function and rating (panelboards, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, etc.) of the same manufacturer throughout the job.

1.08 DRAWINGS

A. For clarity and legibility, the electrical layouts are essentially diagrammatic. The size and location of equipment is shown wherever possible. Make use of all the data in all the contract documents and verify information against actual field conditions. Install materials and equipment to conform to the available space. Maintain required accessibility and clearances, and satisfy the requirements of the governing codes.

B. Electrical drawings and layout may not necessarily suit the requirement of the particular manufacturer's equipment, which is installed. Modify wiring and location as required for proper installation.

C. Submit proposed modification to COR for approval and note change on record drawings prior to making such modification.

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1.09 MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

A. Submittal format: Hard Copy and PDF. The contractor shall supply all submittals in both hard copy form as described below and also original manufacturers PDF cut sheets on all material and equipment for add section of Division 26.

B. The hard copy submittal shall be supplied with printouts from the manufacturers PDF files where available and also all cut sheets indexed by Division 26 section number on a CD-ROM.

C. Submit three sets of catalog cuts, shop drawings and manufacturer's installation, operating and maintenance instructions for all material and equipment requiring submittals in each section of Division 26 to the COR, according to the Supplemental General Provisions.

D. Obtain written approval for the above submittals prior to construction, assembly, and delivery.

E. Furnish complete material submittals where possible. Partial submittals will be considered only to allow timely ordering of equipment.

F. Submit catalog cuts, shop drawings, diagrams and manufacturing installation, operating and maintenance instructions bound with a loose-leaf cover, indexed in the order they appear in the specifications by section and item number. Put the specification items number on each cut sheet.

G. Shop drawings shall be 11”x17” folded to 8-1/2" x 11" sheet size.

H. Submittals shall have sufficient detail to determine if ratings, characteristics, and physical construction are equivalent to those specified.

I. Where manufacturer's catalog sheets are used, indicate the specific items to be supplied in ink either by arrow, encircled on the sheet, or the inapplicable portion blocked out. List manufacturer's name, contract, section and drawing sheet reference number on each catalog sheet. Identify where equipment is to be used, if not obvious.

J. Submittals shall show any changes to be made resulting from substitution of equipment or materials for those that are specified.

K. Make complete submittals of all equipment within 30 calendar days of notice to proceed.

1.10 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

A. Supply Electrical Operation and Maintenance Manuals as specified. Label the front cover of the manuals with the following information: The name of the project, the General Contractor, the Electrical Contractor, the date of construction, and contract number.

B. Submit a preliminary complete copy to the COR for approval at least 2 weeks prior to the final inspection.

C. Deliver five approved bound copies of final Operation and Maintenance Manuals to the COR prior to closing of the contract.

D. Furnish manuals in 8-1/2" x 11" size in hard cover, loose leaf, 3-ring binder. Accordion fold drawings to 8-1/2" x 11" size. Provide an index and tabs for listing contents. Arrange contents in order of their appearance in the specifications.

E. Include the following information as part of the maintenance manuals:

1. Manufactures approved cut sheets and shop drawings in PDF format on CD-ROM/ If show drawings are done in AutoCAD format provide these drawings in electronic form, DWG format as well as PDF and hard copy.

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2. Required Data: As-built shop drawings, diagrams, catalog data, parts lists, all approved submittal data, manufacturer's installation, operating and maintenance instruction manuals for all equipment and fixtures.

3. List major equipment with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the equipment representative providing factory trained service personnel.

4. As-Built Drawings:

a. Furnish one set of electrical drawings in on reproducible, erasable, mylar showing the project "as-built". Include physical layout of all conduit, buried wire, stubouts, splice vault locations, circuit changes, interior wiring, fixture and equipment location, and marked with all changes and corrections made during the course of the work.

F. Keep one full size copy of record drawings, other than working drawings, on the site at all times during construction, and note all changes and corrections made during the construction period. Transfer these changes to the full size 24”x36” paper drawings for contract “as-built” drawings. Return these updated red marked drawings to the Government.

1.11 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

A. Deliver and store materials in original containers, protected from the elements and theft, and accessible for inspection.

B. Store items subject to moisture damage in a dry, heated place.

C. Protect material against dirt, water, chemical or mechanical injury.

1.12 INSPECTIONS AND TESTS

A. At the final inspection, conduct tests to determine that a complete workable electrical system has been installed conforming to the drawings, applicable codes, and specifications. (See 260010, 260900, 260902, 260908 Testing)

1.13 COMMISSIONING

A. The contractor shall commission each system as described in each specification in division 26

1.14 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

A. After completion and testing of the work, instruct the COR and system operator in operation and maintenance of the electrical system, for a minimum period of one day. This operations instruction will be performed after the preliminary O&M manual has been approved and corrected, see 260900 for details. Provide instruction on programming of setpoint controller, and radio telemetry system and normal operation.

B. Detailed custom written narratives in MS Word format for the following items are required to be written for this project. Supplying just manufacturers’ documentation is not acceptable.

These narratives are in addition to manufacturers manuals. See 260900 and 260908 for details.

1. 260900 Set point controller setup, calibration, parameters, operating instructions

2. 260900 & 260908 Radio telemetry system programming and operating instructions

3. Power supply calibration.

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2. PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 GENERAL

A. See Section: 260050 Basic Materials and Methods; 260115 Specialized Electrical Material;

260900 controls & instrumentation, 26908 wireless transceiver

B. Provide all products shown complete with accessories and mounting materials.

3. PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 GENERAL

A. Follow manufacturer's directions in delivery, storage, protection and installation of equipment and materials.

B. Notify COR of any conflicts between manufacturer's instructions and contract documents.

3.02 WIRING METHODS

A. Wiring will be exposed at pump house and at water tank radio building as shown on drawings.

B. Installation: Install equipment and materials, align, level and adjust for satisfactory operation.

Install equipment so that all parts are easily accessible for inspection, operation, maintenance and repair.

C. Structural Openings: Obtain written permission of the COR before cutting or piercing structural members. Install sleeves of black iron pipe sized to accommodate the penetration.

All openings in structure made by parts piercing waterproofing shall be sealed and made watertight.

D. Sealing: Seal equipment raceways, boxes, etc., exiting through structures exposed to the weather and make watertight and insect-proof. Protect equipment outlets and conduit openings at all times that work is not in progress; utilize temporary plastic plugs or caps designed for the purpose.

E. Required Clearances: Comply with NEC Art 110-26. No grounded equipment will be allowed in this clearance space.

F. Equipment Mounting:

1. Mounting Heights: Conform to the following mounting height requirements unless otherwise indicated on the drawings by detail or by a plus dimension shown adjacent to the symbol. Mounting heights indicate for pendant mounted devices are to the bottom of the device; mounting heights indicated for outlets and similar devices are to the center of the box unless otherwise indicated.

DEVICE MOUNTING HEIGHT

Toggle switches & push-button stations 48 inches Receptacle outlets & similar devices 18 inches Safety switches 60 inches to top

G. Junction Boxes and Pull Boxes: Install junction and pull boxes in locations that will be accessible after completion of the installation. In general, provide boxes to limit branch circuit conduit runs to 125 feet and to limit bends to the equivalent of 270 degrees.

Additional boxes may be provided to facilitate wire pulling.

H. External Junction Box Sealing: Seal conduits entering external junction and outlet boxes on outer side of structure with duct seal for three inches to prevent moisture entrance.

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