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This document is a specification for modernizing hydraulic elevator systems at the Malcolm Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center. It requires evaluating and upgrading complete elevator systems including shafts, carriages, wire ropes, tracking components, doors and integrated building systems. The scope includes assessing existing conditions, designing upgrades, and performing construction services to replace elevator components and controls. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is the contracting agency seeking these design-build services in accordance with solicitation requirements and applicable construction standards.
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PROJECT #573-20-109 07-07-2022
SECTION 14 24 10
MODERNIZATION OF HYDRAULIC ELEVATORs P11-P12 Gainesville, FL
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
| A. | This section specifies the engineering, furnishing, and installation of the complete hydraulic elevator system as described herein and as indicated on the contract drawings. |
| B. | Items listed in the singular apply to each elevator in this specification except where noted. |
| C. | Passenger Elevator P11-P12 shall be oil hydraulic, microprocessor control system, and power-operated car and hoistway doors. Elevator shall be Class “A” loading rated. |
| ELEVATOR | |
| SCHEDULE |
| Elevator Number |
| P11-P12 |
| Overall Platform Size |
| 6’0”w x 9’6”d |
| Clear Inside Platform |
| 5’8”w x 8’6”d |
| Rated Load – (lb) |
| 5,000 |
| Contract Speed - (fpm) |
| 125 |
| Total Travel – m (ft) |
| Verified by Contractor |
| Floors Served |
| B & 1 |
| Number of Openings |
| 2 Front Only |
| Entrance Type & Size |
| Two Speed Side Opening |
48”w x 84”h
| Plunger Size |
| Verified by Contractor |
1.2 RELATED WORK
| A. | Section 01 33 23 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FAR 52.23621) and, SPECIAL NOTES (VAAR 852.236-91), in GENERAL CONDITIONS. |
| B. | Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING: Sealing around penetrations to maintain the integrity of fire-rated construction. |
| C. | SECTION 09 06 00, SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES: As a master format for construction projects, to identify interior and exterior material finishes for type, texture, patterns, color and placement. |
| D. | Section 13 05 41, SEISMIC RESTRAINT REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS: Requirements for seismic restraint of non-structural components. |
| E. | Section 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS: General electrical requirements that are common to more than one section. |
| F. | Section 26 05 19, LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES (600 VOLTS AND BELOW): Low Voltage power and lighting wiring. |
| G. | Section 26 05 26, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: Requirements for personnel safety and to provide a low impedance path for possible ground fault currents. |
| H. | Section 26 05 33, RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: Conduits for cables and wiring. |
| I. | Section 26 05 73, OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE COORDINATION STUDY: Requirements for installing the over-current protective devices to ensure proper equipment and personnel protection. |
| J. | Section 26 22 00, LOW-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS: Low voltage transformers. |
| K. | Section 26 24 16, PANELBOARDS: Low voltage panelboards. |
| L. | Section 26 43 13, TRANSIENT-VOLTAGE SURGE SUPPRESSION: Surge suppressors installed in panelboards. |
| M. | Section 26 51 00, INTERIOR LIGHTING: Fixture and ballast type for interior lighting |
1.3 QUALIFICATIONS
| A. | Approval by the Contracting Officer is required for products and services of proposed manufacturers, suppliers, installers, and shall be contingent upon submission of certificates by the Contractor stating the following: |
| 1. | Elevator contractor is currently and regularly engaged in the installation of elevator equipment as one of his principal products. |
| 2. | Elevator contractor shall have five (5) years of successful experience, trained supervisory personnel, and facilities to install elevator equipment specified herein. |
| 3. | Elevator Mechanic (Installer) shall have passed a Mechanic Examination approved by the U.S. Department of Labor and have technical qualifications of at least five years of experience in the elevator industry or 10,000 hours of field experience working in the elevator industry with technical update training. Apprentices shall be actively pursuing Certified Elevator Mechanic status. Certification shall be submitted for all workers employed in this capacity. |
| B. | Welding at the project site shall be performed by certified welders who have previously qualified by test as prescribed in American Welding Society Publications AWS Dl.1 to perform the type of work required. Certificates shall be submitted for all workers employed in this capacity. A welding or hot work permit is required for each day and shall be obtained from the VAMC safety department. Request permit one day in advance. |
| C. | Electrical work shall be performed by a Licensed Master Electrician and Licensed Journeymen Electricians as requirements by NEC. Certificates shall be submitted for all workers employed in this capacity. |
| D. | Approval will not be given to elevator contractors and manufacturers who have established on prior projects, either government, municipal, or commercial, a record of unsatisfactory elevator installations, have failed to complete awarded contracts within the contract period, and do not have the requisite record of satisfactorily performing elevator installations of similar type and magnitude. |
| E. | Approval of Elevator Contractor’s equipment will be contingent upon their providing factory training, engineering and technical support, including all manuals, wiring diagrams, and tools necessary for adjusting, maintenance, repair, and testing of equipment to the VA for use by the VA’s designated Elevator Maintenance Service Provider. Identifying an elevator maintenance service provider that shall render services within one hour of receipt of notification, together with certification that the quantity and quality of replacement parts stock is enough to warranty continued operation of the elevator installation. |
| F. | Equipment within a group of hydraulic elevators shall be the product of the same manufacturer. |
| G. | The Contractor shall provide and install safety devices that have been subjected to tests witnessed and certified by an independent professional testing laboratory that is not a subsidiary of the firm that manufactures supplies or installs the equipment. |
| 1.4 | APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS |
| A. | The publications listed below form a part of this specification. Elevator installation shall meet the requirements of the latest editions published and adopted by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs on the date this contract is signed. |
| B. | Federal Specifications (Fed. Spec.): |
J-C-30B - Cable and Wire, Electrical (Power, Fixed Installation) J-C-580 – Cord, Flexible, and Wire, Fixture W-S-610 – Splice Connectors W-C-596F - Connector, Plug, Electrical; Connector, Receptacle, Electrical W-F-406E - Fittings for Cable, Power, Electrical and Conduit, Metal, Flexible HH-I-558C - Insulation, Blankets, Thermal (Mineral Fiber, Industrial Type) W-F-408E - Fittings for Conduit, Metal, Rigid (Thick- Wall and Thin-wall (EMT) Type) RR-W-410 - Wire Rope and Strand TT-E-489J - Enamel, Alkyd, Gloss, Low VOC Content QQ-S-766 - Steel, Stainless and Heat Resisting, Alloys, Plate, Sheet and Strip C. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):
A17.1 - Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators A17.2 - Inspectors Manual for Electric Elevators and Escalators D. National Fire Protection Association:
NFPA 13 - Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC) NFPA 72 - National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code NFPA 252 - Fire Test of Door Assemblies
| E. | International Building Code (IBC) |
| F. | American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): |
A1008/A1008M-09 - Steel, Sheet, Cold Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy and High Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability E1042-02 - Acoustically Absorptive Materials Applied by Trowel or Spray G. Manufacturer's Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS):
SP-58 - Pipe Hangers and Supports H. Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. (SAE) J517-91 - Hydraulic Hose, Standard I. Gages:
For Sheet and Plate: U.S. Standard (USS) For Wires: American Wire Gauge (AWG) J. American Welding Society (AWS):
D1.1 - Structured Welding Code – Steel K. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):
LD-3 - High-Pressure Decorative Laminates L. Underwriter's Laboratories (UL):
486A - Safety Wire Connectors for Copper Conductors 797 - Safety Electrical Metallic Tubing
| M. | Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) |
| N. | Regulatory Standards: |
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards Americans with Disabilities Act VA Barrier Free Design Handbook H-18-13
1.5 SUBMITTALS
| A. | Submit in accordance with Specification Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, and SAMPLES. |
| B. | Before execution of work, furnish information to evidence full compliance with contract requirements for proposed items. Such information shall include, as required: Manufacturer's Name, Trade Names, Model or Catalog Number, Nameplate Data (size, capacity, and rating) and corresponding specification reference (Federal or project specification number and paragraph). All submitted drawings and related elevator material shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer. |
| C. | Shop Drawings: |
| 1. | Complete scaled and dimensioned layout in plan and section view showing the arrangement of equipment and all details of each elevator unit specified including: |
| a. | Complete layout showing location of storage tank/pump assembly, controller, piping layout, outside diameter of cylinder/plunger assembly, size of car platform, car frame members, and support assembly. |
| b. | Car, guide rails, brackets, buffers, and other components located in hoistway. |
| c. | Rail bracket spacing and maximum vertical forces on guide rails in accordance with H-18-8 for Seismic Risk Zone 2 or greater. |
| d. | Reaction at points of support and buffer impact loads. |
| e. | Weight of principal parts. |
| f. | Top and bottom clearances and over travel of the car. |
| g. | Location of main line switch/shunt trip circuit breaker, switchboard panel, light switch, and feeder extension points in the machine room. |
| 2. | Drawings of hoistway entrances and doors showing details of construction and method of fastening to the structural members of the building. |
| a. | If drywall construction is used to enclose hoistway, submit details of interface fastenings between entrance frames and drywall. |
| b. | Sill details including sill support. |
| D. | Samples: |
| 1. | One each of stainless steel, 75 mm x 125 mm (3 in. x 5 in.). |
| 2. | One each of color floor covering. |
| 3. | One each car and hoistway Braille plate sample. |
| 4. | One each car and hall button sample. |
| 5. | One each car and hall lantern/position indicator sample. |
| 6. | One each wall and ceiling material finish sample. |
| 7. | One each car lighting sample. |
| E. | Name of manufacturer, type or style designation, and applicable data of the following equipment shall be shown on the elevator layouts: |
| 1. | Storage tank/pump assembly. |
| 2. | Pump and motor, HP and RPM rating, Voltage, Starting and Full Load Ampere, Number of phases, and Gallons per minute. |
| 3. | Controller. |
| 4. | Starters and Overload Current Protection Devices. |
| 5. | Car Safety Device; Rupture Valve and Manual Shut Off Valves. |
| 6. | Electric Door Operator; HP, RPM, Voltage, and Ampere rating of motor. |
| 7. | Hoistway Door Interlocks. |
| 8. | Car Buffers; maximum and minimum rated load, maximum rated striking speed and stroke. |
| 9. | Cab Ventilation Unit; HP rating and CFM rating. |
| F. | Complete construction drawings of elevator car enclosure, showing dimensioned details of construction, fastenings to platform, car lighting, ventilation, ceiling framing, top exits, and location of car equipment. |
| G. | Complete dimensioned detail of vibration isolating foundations for storage tank/pump assembly. |
| H. | Dimensioned drawings showing details of: |
| 1. | All signal and operating fixtures. |
| 2. | Car roller guides. |
| 3. | Hoistway door tracks, hangers, and sills. |
| 4. | Door operator, infrared curtain units. |
| I. | Cut sheets or drawings showing details of controllers and supervisory panels. |
| J. | Furnish certificates as required under: Paragraph "QUALIFICATIONS". |
1.6 WIRING DIAGRAMS
| A. | Provide three complete sets of field wiring and straight-line wiring diagrams showing all electrical circuits in the hoistway, machine room and fixtures. Install one set coated with an approved plastic sealer and mounted in the elevator machine room as directed by the COR. |
| B. | In the event field modifications are necessary during installation, diagrams shall be revised to include all corrections made prior to and during the final inspection. Corrected diagrams shall be delivered to the Resident Engineer within 30 days of final acceptance. |
| C. | Provide the following information relating to the specific type of microprocessor controls installed: |
| 1. | Owner's information manual, containing job specific data on major components, maintenance, and adjustment. |
| 2. | System logic description. |
| 3. | Complete wiring diagrams needed for field troubleshooting, adjustment, repair and replacement of components. Diagrams shall be base diagrams, containing all changes and additions made to the equipment during the design and construction period. |
| 4. | Changes made during the warranty period shall be noted on the drawings in adequate time to have the finalized drawings reproduced for mounting in the machine room no later than six months prior to the expiration of the warranty period. |
1.7 WORK SCHEDULE
A. Before starting work submit a detailed work schedule for approval and arrange with COR sequence of procedure, means of access to premises, space for storage, use of approaches, corridors, stairways, elevators, location of temporary partitions, disposal of trash and recyclable materials. The COR must be notified twenty (20) calendar days, in writing, in advance of starting work on elevators. No work may begin on any elevator until all materials for that elevator have been delivered to the site and verified by the Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative. The phasing of work on the elevators shall be coordinated with the CO and/or the COR.
1.8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
| A. | Building will be occupied during execution of work. Work shall be conducted in a manner to afford maximum protection of patients, public, employees, building, and facilities to prevent unreasonable delay or interference with normal functioning of hospital activities. |
| B. | Where an adjacent elevator is in operation, isolate the elevators from each other with suitable barriers between them, extending from the pit floor to bottom of secondary slab at top of hoistway, while work is in progress. Remove partition when work is completed. |
| C. | Provide fire extinguishers that are readily available always. |
| D. | It shall be the obligation of the contractor to maintain a free and clear passageway in each elevator lobby. Parts and tools shall be kept within the confines of entrance partitions. Trash and debris shall be removed daily. |
| E. | Provide fire rated partition during the modernization of elevators. Barrier shall extend to the full height of the elevator entrance and shall be dust and vapor proof with dust absorbing mats at access points. |
1.9 REMOVal of MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
A. Material and equipment that are not specified to be reused or retained under contract shall be removed daily from the site at the expense of the contractor. The contractor shall receive title to all material and equipment not specified to be reused as of date of withdrawal from service. The government does not warranty condition of the material to which contractor shall obtain title, nor shall the government be liable for damage before or after title passes to contractor.
1.10 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
| A. | The elevators shall meet the highest standards of the industry and specifically the following: |
| 1. | Contract speed is high speed in either direction of travel with rated capacity load in the elevator. Speed variation under all load conditions, regardless of direction of travel, shall not vary more than three (3) percent. |
| 2. | The controlled rate of change of acceleration and retardation of the car shall not exceed 0.1G per ft/s/s and the maximum acceleration and retardation shall not exceed 0.2G per ft/s/s. |
| 3. | Starting, stopping, and leveling shall be smooth and comfortable without appreciable steps of acceleration and deceleration. |
| B. | The door operator shall open the car door and hoistway door simultaneously at 2.5-feet per second and close at 1-foot per second. |
| C. | Pressure: Fluid system components shall be designed, and factory tested for 500 psi operating pressure. |
| D. | Floor level stopping accuracy shall be within 3 mm (.125 in.) above or below the floor, regardless of load condition. |
| E. | Noise and Vibration Isolation: All elevator equipment including their supports and fastenings to the building, shall be mechanically and electrically isolated from the building structure to minimize objectionable noise and vibration transmission to car, building structure, or adjacent occupied areas of building. |
| F. | Sound Isolation: Noise level relating to elevator equipment operation in machine room shall not exceed 80 decibels. All db readings shall be taken three (3) feet off the floor and three (3) feet from equipment. |
| G. | Airborne Noise: Measured noise level of elevator equipment during operation shall not exceed 50 decibels in elevator lobbies and 60 decibels inside car under any condition including door operation and car ventilation exhaust blower on its highest speed. |
1.11 warranty
| A. | Submit all labor and materials furnished regarding elevator system and installation to terms of "Warranty of Construction" articles of FAR clause 52.246-21. The One-Year Warranty and Guarantee Period of Service shall commence and run concurrent after final inspection, completion of performance test, and upon acceptance of each elevator. |
| B. | During warranty period if a device is not functioning properly in accordance with specification requirements, more maintenance than the contract requires keeping device operational, device shall be removed and a new device meeting all requirements shall be installed as part of work until satisfactory operation of installation is obtained. Period of warranty shall start anew for such parts from date of completion of each new installation performed, in accordance with foregoing requirements. |
1.12 POWER SUPPLY
| A. | For power supply in each machine room, see Specification 26 05 19, Electrical specifications, and Electrical drawings. |
| B. | Main Line Fused Disconnect Switch/Shunt Trip Circuit Breaker for each controller shall be located inside the machine room at the strike side of the machine room door and lockable in the “Off” position. |
| C. | Provide Surge Suppressors to protect the elevator equipment. |
1.13 emergency POWER supply
| A. | Emergency power supply, its starting means, transfer switch for transfer of elevator supply from normal to emergency power, two pair of conductors in a conduit from an auxiliary contact on the transfer switch (open or close contacts as required by Controller Manufacturer) to terminals in the group elevator controller and other related work shall be provided by the Electrical Contractor. |
| B. | Upon loss of normal power supply there shall be a delay before transferring to emergency power of 10 seconds minimum to 45 seconds maximum, the delay shall be accomplished through an adjustable timing device. |
| C. | Prior to the return of normal power an adjustable timed circuit shall be activated that will cause all cars to remain at a floor if already there or stop and remain at the next floor if in flight. Actual transfer of power from emergency power to normal building power shall take place after all cars are stopped at a floor with their doors open. |
| D. | Car lighting circuits shall be connected to the emergency power panel. |
1.14 ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM
| A. | Reuse existing machine room and meet the requirements of ASME A17.1, NFPA 70, NFPA 101 and IBC. The elevator drive machine and elevator controller shall be in the same code approved machine room. |
| B. | Locate the shunt trip breakers and machine room light switch to the lock side of the door inside the room. |
| C. | Locate sprinkler pipes to provide seven (7) feet head clearance. Do not locate sprinkler heads, heat detectors, and smoke detectors directly over elevator equipment. |
1.15 HOISTWAY LIGHTING
| A. | Provide lighting with 3-way switches at the top and bottom of the hoistway accessible from elevator hoistway entrance prior to entering the pit or stepping onto the car top. |
| B. | Lighting shall illuminate top of elevator cab when it is at the top floor and the pit when at the bottom floor. |
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALs
| A. | Where stainless steel is specified, it shall be corrosion resisting steel complying with Fed. Spec. QQ-S-766, Class 302 or 304, Condition A with Number 4 finish on exposed surfaces. Stainless steel shall have the grain of belting in the direction of the longest dimension and surfaces shall be smooth and without waves. During installation stainless steel surfaces shall be protected with a suitable material. |
| B. | Where cold rolled steel is specified, it shall be low-carbon steel rolled to stretcher level standard flatness, complying with ASTM A109. |
2.2 MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
| A. | Materials, devices, and equipment furnished shall be of current production by manufacturers regularly engaged in the manufacture of such items. The elevator equipment, including controllers, door operators, and supervisory system shall be the product of manufacturers of established reputation, provided such items are capably engineered and produced under coordinated specifications to ensure compatibility with the total operating system. |
| B. | Manufacturers of equipment assemblies which include components made by others shall assume complete responsibility for the final assembled unit. Components shall be compatible with each other and with the total assembly for the intended service. |
| C. | Mixing of manufactures related to a single system or group of components shall be identified in the submittals. |
| D. | Key switches furnished in conjunction with component of this elevator installation, furnish four (4) keys for each individual switch or lock. Provide different key tumblers for different switch and lock functions. Each key shall have a tag bearing a stamped or etched legend identifying its purpose. |
2.3 CONDUIT and wireway
| A. | Reuse existing when possible and provide new conduit and wireway where needed. Install electrical conductors, except traveling cable connected to the elevator, in rigid zinc-coated steel or aluminum conduit, electrical metallic tubing or metal wireways. Rigid conduit smaller than .75 inch or electrical metallic tubing smaller than .50-inch electrical trade size shall not be used. All raceways completely embedded in concrete slabs, walls, or floor fill shall be rigid steel conduit. Wireway (duct) shall be installed in the hoistway and to the controller and between similar apparatus in the elevator machine room. Fully protect self-supporting connections, where approved, from abrasion or other mechanical injury. Flexible metal conduit not less than .375-inch electrical trade size may be used, not exceeding 18 inches in length unsupported, for short connections between risers and limit switches, interlocks, and for other applications permitted by NEC. |
| B. | All conduits terminating in steel cabinets, junction boxes, wireways, switch boxes, outlet boxes and similar locations shall have approved insulation bushings. Install a steel lock nut under the bushings if they are constructed completely of insulating materials. Protect the conductors at ends of conduits not terminating in steel cabinets or boxes by terminal fittings having an insulated opening for the conductors. |
| C. | Rigid conduit and EMT fittings using set screws or indentations as a means of attachment shall not be used. |
| D. | Connect motors or other items subject to movement, vibration or removal to the conduit or EMT systems with flexible, steel conduits. |
2.4 CONDUCTORS
| A. | Remove existing and provide new conductors, excluding the traveling cables. Conductors shall be stranded or solid coated annealed copper in accordance with Federal Specification J-C-30B for Type RHW or THW. Where 16 and 18 AWG are permitted by NEC, single conductors or multiple conductor cables in accordance with Federal Specification J-C-580 for Type TF may be used provided the insulation of single conductor cable and outer jacket of multiple conductor cable is flame retardant and moisture resistant. Multiple conductor cable shall have color or number coding for each conductor. Conductors for control boards shall be in accordance with NEC. Joints or splices are not permitted in wiring except at outlets. Tap connectors may be used in wireways provided they meet all UL requirements. |
| B. | Provide all conduit and wiring between machine room, hoistway, and fixtures. |
| C. | All wiring must test free from short circuits or ground faults. Insulation resistance between individual external conductors and between conductors and ground shall be a minimum of one megohm. |
| D. | Where size of conductors is not given, voltage and amperes shall not exceed limits set by NEC. |
| E. | Provide equipment grounding. Ground the conduits, supports, controller enclosure, motor, platform and car frame, and all other non-current conducting metal enclosures for electrical equipment in accordance with NEC. The ground wires shall be copper, green insulated and sized as required by NEC. Bond the grounding wires to all junction boxes, cabinets, and wire raceways. |
| F. | Terminal connections for all conductors used for external wiring between various items of elevator equipment shall be solderless pressure wire connectors in accordance with Federal Specification W-S-610. The Elevator Contractor may, at his option, make these terminal connections on #10 gauge or smaller conductors with approved terminal eyelets set on the conductor with a special setting tool, or with an approved pressure type terminal block. Terminal blocks using pierce-through serrated washers are not acceptable. |
2.5 TRAVELING CABLES
| A. | Remove existing and provide new flexible traveling cables conforming to the requirements of NEC. Traveling cables shall run from the junction box on the car directly to the controller. Junction boxes on the car shall be equipped with terminal blocks. Terminal blocks having pressure wire connectors of the clamp type that meet UL 486A requirements for stranded wire may be used in lieu of terminal eyelet connections. Terminal blocks shall have permanent indelible identifying numbers for each connection. Cables shall be securely anchored to avoid strain on individual terminal connections. Flame and moisture resistant outer covering must remain intact between junction boxes. Abrupt bending, twisting and distortion of the cables shall not be permitted. |
| B. | Provide spare conductors equal to 10 percent of the total number of conductors furnished, but not less than 5 spare conductors in each traveling cable. |
| C. | Provide shielded wires for the auto dial telephone system within the traveling cable, five (5) pair shielded wires for card reader, one (1) RG-6 Ethernet cable for Wi-FI, two (2) pair 14-gauge wires for 110 Volt power supply, and wire for video display monitor if specified. |
| D. | If traveling cables contact the hoistway or elevator due to sway or change in position, provide shields or pads to the elevator and hoistway to prevent damage to the traveling cables. |
| E. | Hardware cloth may be installed from the hoistway suspension point to the elevator pit to prevent traveling cables from rubbing or chafing and securely fastened and tensioned to prevent buckling. Hardware cloth is not required when traveling cable is hung against a flat wall. |
2.6 CONTROLLER and SUPERVISORY PANEL
| A. | Remove existing and provide new UL/CSA Labeled Controller. Mount all assemblies, power supplies, chassis switches, and relays on a steel frame in a NEMA Type 1 General Purpose Enclosure. Cabinet shall be securely attached to the building structure. |
| B. | Properly identify each device on all panels by name, letter, or standard symbol which shall be neatly stencil painted or decaled in an indelible and legible manner. Identification markings shall be coordinated with identical markings used on wiring diagrams. The ampere rating shall be marked adjacent to all fuse holders. All spare conductors to controller and supervisory panel shall be neatly formed, laced, and identified. |
2.7 MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL SYSTEM
A. Provide a microprocessor control system with absolute position/speed feedback to control dispatching, signal functions, door operation, and VVVF Drive for pump motor control. Complete details of the components and printed circuit boards, together with a complete operational description, shall be submitted for approval. Wye-Delta and Line Starter are not acceptable.
B. Controller manufacturer shall provide factory training, engineering, and technical support, including all manuals, wiring diagrams, and tools necessary for adjusting, maintenance, repair, and testing of equipment to the VA for use by the VA’s designated Elevator Maintenance Service Provider.
C. Provide a low oil control feature that shall shut off the motor and pump and return the elevator to the lowest landing. Upon reaching the lowest landing, doors will open automatically allowing passengers to leave the elevator, and then doors shall close. All control buttons, except the door open button, alarm bell button, and the call for help button shall be made ineffective.
2.8 MACHINE ROOM monitor
| A. | Provide a monitor in each machine room, separate monitors for each passenger elevator group, and each service elevator group. Provide a separate keyboard for each monitor. |
| B. | The monitor shall contain indicators to provide the following information: |
| 1. | The floor where each elevator is currently located. |
| 2. | The direction that each elevator is currently traveling or is scheduled to travel. |
| 3. | The location and direction of currently registered hall calls. |
| 4. | Elevators that are currently out of service. |
| 5. | Elevators that are currently bypassing hall calls. |
| 6. | Elevators that are currently engaged in passenger transfers. |
| 7. | Operations program under which entire group is currently operating. |
| 8. | Zone divisions of the entire group. |
| 9. | Door positions. |
| 10. | Status indication for elevators on independent service, car top inspection, fire service, earthquake protection, and activated stop switch and alarm bell. |
| C. | The maintenance terminal shall be suitable for all troubleshooting procedures related to the specific type microprocessor installed on this project. |
2.9 emergency POWER OPERATION
| A. | The control system for Elevators P11-P12 shall provide for the operation of both elevators on emergency power upon failure of the normal power supply. |
| B. | Auxiliary equipment on elevator controllers, wiring between associated elevator controllers and wiring between elevator controllers and remote selector panel as required to permit the elevators to operate as detailed, shall be provided by the Elevator Contractor. |
| C. | Upon loss of normal power supply there shall be a delay before transferring to emergency power of 10 seconds minimum to 45 seconds maximum, the delay shall be accomplished through an adjustable timing device the elevator shall function the same as on normal power. |
| C. | Upon loss of normal power supply there shall be a delay before transferring to emergency power of 10 seconds minimum to 45 seconds maximum, the delay shall be accomplished through an adjustable timing device, the elevators shall function the same as on normal power. |
| D. | Prior to the return of normal power an adjustable timer circuit shall activate that will cause all cars to remain at a floor if already there or stop and remain at the next floor if in flight. Actual transfer of power from auxiliary power to normal building power shall take place after all cars are stopped at a floor with their doors open. |
2.10 FIREFIGHTER’s SERVICE
| A. | Provide Firefighter’s Service. All key switches shall be barrel-key FEOK1. |
| 1. | Main Floor: 1st Floor |
| 2. | Alternate Floor: “B” Basement Floor |
| 3. | Verify main and alternate floors with COR. |
2.11 INDEPENDENT SERVICE
A. Provide an INDEPENDENT SERVICE key switch on the face of the main car operating panel that shall have its positions marked "ON" and "OFF". When the switch is in the "ON" position, the car shall respond only to calls registered on its car dispatch buttons and shall bypass all calls registered on landing push buttons. The car shall start when a car call is registered, car call button or door close button is pressed, car and hoistway doors are closed, and interlock circuits are made. When switch is returned to "OFF" position, normal service shall be resumed.
2.12 MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICE
| A. | Provisions shall be made for calling elevator(s) to floors served by the elevator on an emergency basis, operating independently from the dispatch signals and landing call signals. |
| B. | Install spring return key switch in the floor landing push button fixture above the push buttons. |
| C. | Provide a call registered light indicator adjacent to key switch. The key switch at the landings and in the car, shall only be operable by authorized personnel with a key. |
| D. | When key switch is activated at any floor, the call register light indicator shall illuminate at the call floor and inside the elevator only. The elevator control system shall instantly select an elevator to respond to the medical emergency call. Immediately upon selection, all car calls shall be cancelled. If car is traveling away from the medical emergency call, it shall slow down and stop at the nearest floor, maintain closed doors, reverse direction and proceed nonstop to the medical emergency call floor. If the car is traveling toward the medical emergency call floor, it shall proceed to that floor nonstop. If at the time of selection, it is slowing down for a stop, the car shall stop, maintain doors closed, and start immediately toward the medical emergency floor. |
| E. | Arriving at the medical emergency floor, the car shall remain with doors open for 30 seconds. After this interval has expired and the car has not been placed on medical emergency operation inside the car, the car shall automatically return to normal service. |
| F. | Provide an LED illuminated indicator light next to the Medical Emergency key switch the same size as the Fire Service indicator. |
| 1. | Locate a “Medical Emergency” key switch above call buttons in the main car operating panel for selecting medical emergency service. Key shall only be removable in the “off” position. |
| 2. | After medical emergency call has been completed the elevator shall return to normal operation after the key is removed. |
| G. | In the center of the rear cab panel provide a back lighted "MEDICAL EMERGENCY" LED illuminated display that shall flash on and off continuously when the car is assigned to this operation and until it is restored to normal service. "MEDICAL EMERGENCY" indicator shall be a photographic negative type 1800 mm (72 in.) to center above the floor, 150 mm (6 in.) wide X 75 mm (3 in.) high, with 12.5 mm (.50 in.) high letters legible only when illuminated. |
| H. | If the car being operated on “Independent Service”, the medical emergency service indicator lights in the car operating panel and rear wall shall be illuminated, buzzer shall sound, and the “Audio Voice” system shall direct the attendant to return the car to automatic operation. |
| I. | If the car is out of service and unable to answer medical emergency calls, the call register light shall not illuminate. |
J. Each key switch shall have its identity legible and indelible engraved in faceplates. All lettering shall be 6 mm (.25 in.) high, filled with black paint.
key switch // shall have its identity legible and indelible engraved in faceplates. All lettering shall be 6 mm (.25 in.) high, filled with black paint.
K. When Phase I fire recall is activated it shall over-ride elevators on medical emergency service and return them to the main or alternate fire service recall floor. When the fire emergency floor has been identified the attendants may complete their medical emergency run on Phase II firefighter’s operation if life safety is not affected.
2.13 SEISMIC REQUIREMENTS
A. Meet the requirements VA Seismic Design Manual H-18-8.
2.14 PUMP, motor, and valve ASSEMBLY
| A. | Provide new pump assembly for the control of the elevator contained in a unit fabricated of structural steel. The unit shall consist of a hydraulic fluid pump mounted inside the tank, AC motor, oil control valve, muffler, piping, and fittings. Motor and Control Valve mounted on top of the tank. |
| B. | Provide a new control valve that is electronically controlled. Hydraulic fluid flow shall be controlled to insure speed variation of not more than three (3) percent under all load conditions in either direction of travel. Locate the manual lowering valve, easily accessible, properly identified, and not concealed within the storage tank. Mark the operating handle in red. |
| C. | Provide new pump shall be designed for hydraulic elevator service, having a steady discharge without pulsation to give smooth and quiet operation. Pump output shall be capable of lifting elevator car with rated capacity, with a speed variation of no more than three (3) percent between no load and full load. Hydraulic fluid by-pass shall discharge directly into storage tank. |
| D. | Provide a new AC motor specifically designed for elevator service, not to exceed nameplate full load current by more than 10%, and rated 120 starts per hour without exceeding a rise of 40 degrees C. |
| E. | Provide isolation pads to prevent transmission of pump and motor vibration to the building. |
| F. | Provide new blowout-proof, non-hammering, oil-hydraulic muffler in the hydraulic fluid supply pressure line near power unit in machine room. Design muffler to reduce to a minimum any pulsation or noises that may be transmitted through the hydraulic fluid into the hoistway. |
| 2.15 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM |
| A. | Provide new storage tank of sheet steel, welded construction, and a steel cover with means for filling, a minimum one-inch protected vent opening, and a valve drain connection. Tank shall be sized to pass through machine room door as shown on drawings. Provide marked gauge to monitor hydraulic fluid level. Tank shall be sized to hold volume of hydraulic fluid required to lift elevator to stop ring, plus a reserve of not less than ten gallons. Provide a baffle in the bottom of the tank to prevent entry of any sediment or foreign particles into hydraulic system. Baffle shall also minimize aeration of hydraulic fluid. Minimum hydraulic fluid level shall be clearly indicated and visible on the outside of the tank. Hydraulic fluid shall be of good grade to assure free flow when cool and have minimum flash point of 380-400 degrees F. Provide initial supply of hydraulic fluid for operation of elevator. |
| 1. | Provide a means to maintain the fluid viscosity in the reservoir, pump, and control valve at the recommended operating temperature. |
| 2. | Provide a data plate on the tank frame indicating the characteristics of the hydraulic fluid used. |
| B. | Provide connections between the storage tank, pump, muffler, operating valves, and cylinder complete with necessary valves, pipe supports, and fittings. Pipe shall be minimum schedule 40 steel with threaded, flanged, or welded mechanical couplings. Size of pipe and couplings between cylinder and pumping unit shall be sized to minimum increasing fluid pressure by more than 10 percent. |
| C. | Hydraulic system working pressure shall not exceed 500 psi under any load condition. Do not subject valves, piping, and fittings to working pressure greater than those recommended by the manufacturer. |
| D. | Support all horizontal piping. Place hangers or supports within 300 mm (12 in.) on each side of every change of direction of pipeline and space supports not over 3.0 m (10 ft) apart. Secure vertical runs properly with iron clamps at sufficiently close intervals to carry weight of pipe and contents. Provide supports under pipe to floor. |
| 1. | Provide all piping from machine room to hoistway, including necessary supports or hangers. If remote piping is underground or in damp inaccessible areas, install hydraulic piping thru PVC sleeve. |
| E. | Install pipe sleeves where pipes pass through walls or floors. After installation of piping, equip the sleeves with snug fitting inner liner of fire rated insulation. |
| F. | Provide an automatic shut-off valve in the oil supply line at the cylinder inlet. Activate the automatic shut-off valve when there is more than a ten percent increase in high speed in the down direction. When activated, this device shall immediately stop the descent of the and hold the elevator. The exposed adjustments of the automatic shut-off valve shall have their means of adjustment sealed after being set to their correct position. |
| G. | Provide external tank shut-off valve to isolate hydraulic fluid during maintenance operations. |
| H. | Provide shut-off valve in the pit near the cylinder and in the machine room capable of withstanding 150 percent of design operating pressure. Each manual valve shall have an attached handle. |
| I. | Provide oil-tight drip pan for assembled pumping unit, including storage tank. Pan shall be not less than 16-gauge sheet steel, with two-inch sides. |
| J. | Components of the hydraulic system shall be factory certified to withstand pressure equal to twice the calculated working pressure. |
2.16 HYDRAULIC plunger assembly
| A. | Reuse existing cylinder and plunger sized to lift gross load the height specified. Provide bottom of cylinder head with internal guide bearing and top of cylinder head with removable packing gland. Victaulic type packing gland head shall not be permitted. |
| 1. | Provide a bleeder valve located below the cylinder flange to release air or other gases from the system. |
| 2. | Equip cylinder with drip ring below the packing gland to collect leakage of hydraulic fluid. |
| 3. | Bolt the cylinder mounting brackets to footing channels that support the buffers. |
| B. | Install a flexible tubing scavenger line with an electrically operated pump between the piston drip ring and oil storage tank. Scavenger line, pump and strainers shall operate independently of hydraulic fluid pressure. Equip scavenger pump with a water float designed to prevent operation of the pump should the pit flood and designed to be manually reset. Secure pump and reservoir to the pit channels. |
| C. | Where plunger is multi-piece construction, check the joints to assure perfectly matching surfaces. |
| 1. | Secure plunger to underside of platform supporting beams with fastenings capable of supporting four times the weight of the plunger. The platen plate shall incorporate piston to car vibration isolation. |
| 2. | Provide a stop ring welded or screwed to the bottom of plunger that shall prevent the plunger from leaving its cylinder. |
| 3. | Isolate plunger head from the platen plate to prevent corrosion or electrolysis. |
| 4. | Protect plunger, repair or replace if gouged, nicked or scored. |
2.17 HYDRAULIC cylinder CASING and pvc liner
| A. | Clean casing and remove waste oil, sand, and other waste materials from site. |
| B. | Provide PVC casing liner to fit inside steel casing or fabricate liner with watertight bottom and a top flange gasket to seal plunger flange and form a complete, watertight, electrically non-conductive encasement of the entire unit. |
2.18 CAR BUFFERS
| A. | Reuse existing spring buffers for the elevator. Securely fasten buffers and supports to the pit channels and in the alignment with striker plates on elevator. Buffers shall have a permanently attached metal plate indicating its stroke and load rating. Buffer anchorage shall not puncture pit waterproofing. Reuse existing if possible. |
| B. | Furnish pipe stanchions and struts as required to properly support the buffer. |
2.19 GUIDE RAILS, supports, and fastenings
A. Reuse existing. Clean, replace missing bolts, and tighten as needed.
2.20 NORMAL AND FINAL TERMINAL STOPPING DEVICES
| A. | Mount new terminal slowdown switches and direction limit switches on the elevator or in hoistway to reduce speed and bring car to an automatic stop at the terminal landings. |
| 1. | Switches shall function with any load up to and including 100 percent of rated elevator capacity at any speed obtained in normal operation. |
| 2. | Switches, when opened, shall permit operation of elevator in reverse direction of travel. |
| B. | Mount final terminal stopping switches in the hoistway. |
| 1. | Switches shall be positively opened should the car travel beyond the terminal direction limit switches. |
| 2. | Switches shall be independent of other stopping devices. |
| 3. | Switches, when opened, shall remove power from pump motor and control valves preventing operation of car in either direction. |
2.21 CROSSHEAD DATA PLATE and code data plate
| A. | Permanently attach a non-corrosive metal Data Plate to car crosshead. |
| B. | Permanently attach a Code Data Plate, in plain view, to the controller. |
2.22 WORKMAN’S LIGHTS AND OUTLETS
| A. | Provide duplex GFCI protected type receptacles and lamp, with guards on top of elevator car and beneath platform. |
| B. | The receptacles shall be in accordance with Fed. Spec. W-C-596 for Type D7, 2-pole, 3-wire grounded type rated for 15 amperes and 125 volts. |
2.23 cartop OPERATING DEVICE
| A. | Provide a new cartop operating device. |
| B. | The device shall be activated by a toggle switch mounted in the device. The switch shall be clearly marked "INSPECTION" and "NORMAL" on the faceplate, with 6 mm (.25 in.) letters. |
| C. | Movement of the elevator shall be accomplished by the continuous pressure on a direction button and a safety button. |
| D. | Provide an emergency stop switch, push to stop/pull to run. |
| E. | Provide permanent identification for the operation of all components in the device. |
| F. | The device shall be permanently attached to the elevator crosshead on the side of the elevator nearest to the hoistway doors used for accessing the top of the car. |
2.24 CAR LEVELING DEVICE
| A. | Car shall be equipped with a new two-way leveling device to automatically bring the car to within 3 mm (.125 in.) of exact level with the landing for which a stop is initiated regardless of load in car or direction of travel. |
| B. | If the car stops short or travels beyond the floor, the leveling device, within its zone shall automatically correct this condition and maintain the car within 3 mm (.125 in.) of level with the floor landing regardless of the load carried. |
2.25 EMERGENCY STOP SWITCHES
| A. | Provide an emergency stop switch, push to stop/pull to run, for the top-of-car device, pit, machine spaces, service panel and firefighter’s control panel inside the elevator. Mount stop switches in the pit adjacent to pit access door, at top of the pit ladder 1220 mm (48 in.) above the bottom landing sill and 1220 mm (48 in.) above the pit floor adjacent to the pit ladder. |
| B. | Each stop switch shall be red in color and shall have "STOP" and "RUN" positions legibly and indelibly identified. |
2.26 main CAR OpERATING PANEl
| A. | Provide new main car operating panel in the car enclosure on the front return panel for passenger/service elevators. The top floor car call push button shall not be more than 1220 mm (48 in.) above the finished floor. Car call push buttons and indicator lights shall be LED illuminated, round with a minimum diameter of 25 mm (1 in.). Each button shall contain an integral registration LED white light which shall illuminate upon registration of a call and shall extinguish when that call is answered. |
| B. | One-piece hinged front faceplate with edges beveled 15 degrees shall have the firefighter’s service panel recessed into the upper section and the service operation panel recessed into the lower section fitted with hinged doors. Doors shall have concealed hinges, be in the same front plane as the faceplate and fitted with cylinder type key operated locks. Secure the faceplate with stainless steel tamperproof screws. |
| C. | All terminology and tactile symbols on the faceplate shall be on square or rectangular plates recessed into the faceplate with its surface flush with the surface of the faceplate. Use 6 mm (.25 in.) letters to identify all devices in the faceplate. The handicapped markings with contrasting background shall be 12.5 mm (.50 in.) high raised .075 mm (.030 in.) on the plate. Surface mounted plates are not acceptable. |
| D. | The upper section shall contain the following items in order listed from top to bottom: |
| 1. | Elevator number, 12.5 mm (.50 in.) high with black paint for contrast. |
| 2. | Capacity plate information with black paint for contrast with freight loading class and number of passengers allowed. |
| 3. | LED illuminated digital car position indicator with direction arrows. |
| 4. | Emergency car lighting system consisting of a rechargeable battery, charger, controls, and LED illuminated light fixture. The system shall automatically provide emergency light in the car upon failure or interruption of the normal car lighting service, and function irrespective of the position of the light control switch in the car. The system shall maintain a minimum illumination of 1.0 foot-candle when measured 1200 mm (48 in.) above the car floor and approximately 300 mm (12 in.) in front of the car operating panel, for not less than four (4) hours. |
| 5. | Firefighter’s Emergency Operation Panel shall be 1650 mm (66 in.) minimum to 1800 mm (72 in.) maximum to the top of the panel above finished floor. |
| 6. | Firefighter’s Emergency Indicator Light shall be round with a minimum diameter of 25 mm (1 in.). |
| 7. | Medical Emergency key switch marked “MEDICAL EMERGENCY” with two positions labeled “ON” and “OFF” and Medical Emergency Indicator Light located next to the key switch shall be round with a minimum diameter of 25 mm (1 in.). Instruction for Medical Emergency operation shall be engraved below the key switch and light. |
| 8. | Key operated Independent Service Switch on the face of panel. |
| 9. | Provide a Door Hold Button on the faceplate next to the Independent Service Key Switch. It shall have “DOOR HOLD” indelibly marked on the button. Button shall light when activated. When activated, the door shall stay open for a maximum of one minute. To override hold timer, push a car call button or door close button. |
| 10. | Complete set of round car call push buttons, minimum diameter of 25 mm (1 in.), and LED white light illuminated, corresponding to the floors served. Car call buttons shall be legibly and indelibly identified by a floor number and/or letter not less than 12.5 mm (.50 in.) high in the face of the call button. |
| 11. | Door Open and Door Close buttons shall be located below the car call buttons. They shall have “OPEN” and “CLOSE” legibly and indelibly identified by letters in the face of the respective button. The Door Open button shall be located closest to the door jamb. |
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