Attachment_2_-_Specifications_011000___263100.pdf

6/22/2021 SUMMARY

Stand Alone Photovoltaic System at Sand Mountain 011000-1

SECTION 011000 – SUMMARY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Project information.

2. Work covered by Contract Documents.

3. Use of premises.

4. Public use of site.

5. Occupancy requirements.

6. Work restrictions.

7. Specification formats and conventions.

1.2 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Project Identification: Stand Alone Photovoltaic System at Sand Mountain

1. Project Location: Sand Mountain Recreation Area, Nevada (25 miles SE of Fallon, Nevada on U.S. 50)

1.3 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Provide all materials, labor, and equipment to install a stand alone photovoltaic (PV) system to provide power to the existing 120 square foot Fee Booth. The system shall provide power for 24 hours to the satellite internet system and modem, no more than five (5) hours to the exterior lighting, and no more than three (3) hours to the power outlets.

1. The Work includes but is not limited to:

a. Remove five (5) exterior lights and associated cable raceways.

b. Install five (5) new exterior LED light fixtures and new cable raceway to each light location.

1) Three equivalent surface mounted LED Floor Lights

2) One equivalent wall mounted LED fixture

3) One equivalent surface mount two lamp LED Fixture

c. Remove existing roof-mounted solar panel and associated equipment.

d. Install new PV system with battery back up in accordance with specifications.

System shall include, but not be limited to:

1) One inverter

2) One charge controller

3) Three (3) 12-volt (nominal) batteries

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a) Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM)

b) 200 Ah (20 hour)

4) Two (2) 310-Watt REC N-Peak Black Series Panels with racking and roof mounts, or equivalent. See specification section 263100 Photovoltaic

Collectors for salient properties of panels.

5) System must allow for future connection to a generator.

e. All trash and debris, including hazardous materials associated with the demolition work, shall be removed from site, and disposed of in accordance with federal, state and county requirements.

f. New PV equipment shall be tested in accordance with specifications.

g. All penetrations (building, roof) shall be sealed.

h. All work shall be complete by a certified NECA installer.

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

1.4 USE OF PREMISES

A. Schedule operations so that Work is conducted during regular office hours.

B. Limit use of premises Fee Booth.

1. Government Occupancy: Allow for Government occupancy of Project site and use by the public. Government personnel will be continuously occupying areas of the building immediately adjacent to the work area. Conduct work in a manner that will minimize needs for disruption of normal Government operations. Provide minimum 72 hours advance notice to Contracting Officer of activities that will impact normal Government operations.

Secure Contracting Officer's written approval of activities that will impact normal

Government operations to avoid delays in overall construction and permit proper installation or work.

C. Use of Existing Building: Maintain existing building in a weathertight condition throughout construction period. Repair damage caused by construction operations. Protect building and its occupants during construction period.

1.5 PUBLIC USE OF SITE

A. Contractor shall at all times conduct his operations to ensure the least inconvenience to the public.

Insert other paragraphs, as appropriate, describing additional limitations on use of site by construction personnel.

1.6 OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS

A. Full Government Occupancy: Government will occupy site during entire construction period.

Cooperate with Government during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate

Government usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with Government day-to-day operations. Maintain existing exits, unless otherwise indicated.

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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.

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

1. Contracting Officer will prepare a Beneficial Occupancy letter for each specific portion of the Work to be occupied before Government occupancy.

2. Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the BLM before Government occupancy.

3. 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.

4. On occupancy, Government will assume responsibility for maintenance and custodial service for occupied portions of building.

C. Partial Government Occupancy: Government will occupy the premises during entire construction period, with the exception of areas under construction. Cooperate with Government during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate Government usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with Government 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.

1.7 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. On-Site Work Hours: Work shall be generally performed during normal business working hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

B. Work on Saturdays, Sundays, Federal holidays or at night may not be performed without prior consent from the Contracting Officer. Submit requests 72 Hours in advance of the work to the

Contracting Officer for approval.

C. No signs or advertisements (except those specified) shall be displayed on the construction site or within the premises unless approved by the Contracting Officer.

D. Existing Utilities

1. Contractor shall be responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities. If damage occurs, repair utility at no additional expense to the Government.

2. If damage occurs to an unknown utility, repair utility. An equitable adjustment will be made in accordance with the Changes clause of the contract.

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E. 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. Do not proceed with utility interruptions without Contracting Officer’s written permission.

F. Smoking is not permitted within the building or within 25 feet of entrances, operable windows, or outdoor air intakes.

1.8 SPECIFICATION FORMATS AND CONVENTIONS

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

CSI/CSC's "MasterFormat" numbering system.

1. Division 01 – General Requirements: 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.

C. Terminology: All references to “Owner” shall be replaced with the term “Government” or

“Contracting Officer” (when referring to the person acting for the Government). All references to “Architect” shall be replaced with the term “Contracting Officer”.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF SECTION 011000

6/22/2021 PHOTOVOLTAIC COLLECTORS

Stand Alone Photovoltaic System at Sand Mountain 263100 - 1

SECTION 263100 - PHOTOVOLTAIC COLLECTORS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION REQUIREMENTS

A. Submittals:

1. Product Data: For each type of product.

2. Shop Drawings: For photovoltaic (PV) modules.

B. Warranty: Manufacturer agrees to repair or replace components of PV modules that fail in materials or workmanship within specified warranty period of one year from date of Substantial

Completion.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and use.

B. Hazardous Locations: FM Global approved for NFPA 70, Class 1, Division 2, Group C and

Group D.

2.2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. Stand-Alone PV System: Collectors connected to provide power to Project dc and ac loads through an energy storage system.

1. A system to generate a total nominal rated output of 620 W.

2. System Components:

a. PV modules.

b. Array frame.

c. Charge controller.

d. Energy storage.

e. Inverter.

f. Overcurrent protection, disconnect, and rapid shutdown devices.

g. Mounting structure.

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2.3 MANUFACTURED PV UNITS

A. Cell Materials: Monocrystalline

1. c – Si.

B. Front Panel:

1. Glass: antireflective coating

2. 3.2-mm thick glass.

C. Junction Box:

1. 3-part, 3 bypass diodes, IP67 Rated

D. Series Fuse Rating: 25 A

2.4 PV CAPACITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

A. Minimum Electrical Characteristics:

1. Maximum System Voltage: 1000 V

B. Normal Operating Temperature Characteristics:

1. Operational Temperature: (-) 40 to (+) 85 degrees Celsius

2. Nominal Module Operating Temperature: 44 degrees Celsius (+/- 2 degrees Celsius)

2.5 PV ARRAY CONSTRUCTION

A. Framing:

1. Material: Extruded aluminum Black.

B. Roof Mounting:

1. UL 2703; Wind-Driven Rain Test from Subject UL 2582

2.6 INVERTER

A. Control Type: Maximum-power-point-tracker (MPPT) control.

B. Operating Conditions:

1. Operating Ambient Temperatures: Minus 4 to plus 122 deg F (20 to 50 deg C).

2. Relative Humidity: Zero to 95 percent, noncondensing.

C. Charge controllers shall have the following:

1. Overcurrent protection.

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2. Generator input breaker box.

3. Automatic transfer relay.

4. Transformer.

5. Disconnect switch.

6. Surge overload protection.

D. Enclosure: IP43

E. Protective Functions:

1. AC over/under voltage.

2. AC over/under frequency.

3. Ground over current.

4. Overtemperature.

5. AC and dc overcurrent.

6. DC over voltage.

F. Disconnects:

1. Low-voltage disconnect.

2. Low-voltage reconnect.

3. High-temperature disconnect.

4. High-temperature reconnect.

G. Regulatory Approvals:

1. IEEE 1547.1.

2. IEEE 1547.3.

3. UL 1741.

2.7 SYSTEM OVERCURRENT PROTECTION

A. Fuses. Per system requirements.

B. Circuit Breakers. Per system requirements.

2.8 MOUNTING STRUCTURES

A. Roof Mount. Per Manufacturer’s instructions.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Comply with NECA 1.

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B. Examine roofs, supports, and supporting structures for suitable conditions where PV system will be installed. Do not begin installation until mounting surfaces have been properly prepared.

C. Install arrays per manufacturer's written instructions.

D. Manufacturer's Field Service: Engage a factory-authorized service representative to test and inspect components, assemblies, and equipment installations, including connections.

1. Perform tests and inspections.

END OF SECTION 263100