Attachment 6 - Drawings Part4 - Louis A. Johnson.pdf

RELIEF

AIR

M

M

VFD

BI

AO

BO

(FAN STATUS)

(VFD SPEED CONTROL)

(FAN START/STOP)

RETURN

AIR

INDOORS

DPS

AI

M

OUTSIDE

AIR

AI-OUTDOOR AIRFLOW

M

T-3 AI

M

VFD

T-1

AI

H-1 AI

DP

D-3

D-1

SPS-2

BI- HIGH PRESSURE STATIC

DSD-1

B1 TO FIRE ALARM

T-2

AI

T-5 AI

AFMS

AO - RELIEF DAMPER

(OPEN/CLOSE)

AI - RELIEF DAMPER

(POSITION)

BI (VFD FAULT)

D-2

AO - OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER

(OPEN/CLOSE)

AI - OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER

(POSITION)

BI -FILTER STATUS

DP

BI - FILTER STATUS

FZ BI-TEMPERATURE TSL

T-4 AI

BI

AO

BO

(FAN STATUS)

(VFD SPEED CONTROL)

(FAN START/STOP)

BI (VFD FAULT)

NTS

C

AO - RETURN AIR DAMPER

(OPEN/CLOSE)

AI - RETURN AIR DAMPER

(POSITION)

LOCATED AT THE NORTH FACE OF BUILDING

WALL COORDINATE EXACT LOCATION WITH

COR/BUILDING ENGINEER.

LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR

CORRIDOR. FIELD VERIFY

EXACT LOCATION

AO

V-2

SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

VARIABLE VOLUME AIR HANDLING UNIT

C

1. GENERAL

A. UNIT IS NORMALLY STARTED AND STOPPED REMOTELY AT THE DDC. H-O-A SWITCH

SHALL BE KEPT IN THE "AUTO" POSITION. "HAND" AND "OFF" POSITIONS SHALL BE USED

ONLY FOR MAINTENANCE. WHEN THE UNIT IS "OFF" D-1, D-2, & D-3, SHALL BE FULLY

CLOSED. WHEN THE UNIT IS "ON" D-1, D-2, & D-3 SHALL BE OPEN TO ITS MINIMUM

POSITION. DAMPER SHALL MODULATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING

SEQUENCE.

2. RUN CONDITIONS

A. THE UNIT SHALL RUN BASED ON THE FOLLOWING TENTATIVE ADJUSTABLE SCHEDULE.

a. MORNING START-UP

· MONDAY - FRIDAY 6:00AM - 7:00AM (ADJ)

· SATURDAY - SUNDAY 6:00AM - 7:00AM (ADJ)

b. OCCUPIED MODE

· MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00AM - 7:00PM (ADJ)

· SATURDAY - SUNDAY 7:00AM - 7:00PM (ADJ)

c. UNOCCUPIED MODE

· MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00PM - 7:00AM (ADJ)

· SATURDAY - SUNDAY 7:00PM - 7:00AM (ADJ)

B. OPTIMAL START SHALL START PRIOR TO SCHEDULED OCCUPANCY BASED ON THE TIME

NECESSARY FOR THE ZONES TO REACH THEIR OCCUPIED SETPOINTS. THE START TIME

SHALL AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST BASED ON CHANGES IN OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE

AND ZONE TEMPERATURES.

C. ZONE SPACE TEMPERATURE SETPOINTS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

· UNOCCUPIED HEATING SPACE TEMPERATURE SETPOINT: 62°F (ADJ.)

· OCCUPIED HEATING SPACE TEMPERATURE SETPOINT: 70°F (ADJ.)

· OCCUPIED COOLING SPACE TEMPERATURE SETPOINT: 75°F (ADJ.)

· UNOCCUPIED COOLING SPACE TEMPERATURE SETPOINT: 80°F (ADJ.)

D. MORNING WARM-UP MODE:

IF THE AVERAGE SPACE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW THE OCCUPIED HEATING SETPOINT

DURING OPTIMAL START, THEN MORNING WARM-UP MODE SHALL BE ACTIVATED. WHEN

MORNING WARM-UP IS INITIATED, THE UNIT SHALL ENABLE HEATING AND THE FAN(S). THE

OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER SHALL REMAIN CLOSED. WHEN THE AVERAGE SPACE

TEMPERATURE REACHES THE OCCUPIED HEATING SETPOINT (ADJ.), THE UNIT SHALL

TRANSITION TO OCCUPIED MODE.

E. PRE-COOL MODE:

IF THE AVERAGE SPACE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE THE OCCUPIED COOLING SETPOINT

DURING OPTIMAL START, THEN PRE-COOL MODE SHALL BE ACTIVATED. WHEN PRE-COOL

IS INITIATED, THE UNIT SHALL ENABLE THE FAN(S) AND COOLING OR ECONOMIZER. THE

OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER SHALL REMAIN CLOSED, UNLESS ECONOMIZING. WHEN THE SPACE

TEMPERATURE REACHES THE OCCUPIED COOLING SETPOINT (ADJ.), THE UNIT SHALL

TRANSITION TO OCCUPIED MODE.

F. OCCUPIED MODE:

DURING OCCUPIED PERIODS, THE SUPPLY FAN SHALL RUN CONTINUOUSLY, AND THE

MIXED AIR DAMPERS SHALL OPEN TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS.

a. COOLING MODE: THE CHILLED WATER VALVE SHALL MODULATE TO MAINTAIN THE

ACTIVE DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SETPOINT. IF ECONOMIZING IS ENABLED,

THE OUTSIDE AIR OR MIXED AIR DAMPERS SHALL MODULATE TO MAINTAIN THE

DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SETPOINT, AND THE RELIEF AIR DAMPER SHALL

TRACK THE MIXED AIR DAMPERS. THE DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SETPOINT

SHALL BE DYNAMICALLY RESET BASED ON THE DEVIATION OF ACTUAL SPACE

TEMPERATURE FROM THE ACTIVE SPACE TEMPERATURE SETPOINT. IF THE

DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILS, THE CHILLED WATER VALVE SHALL

CLOSE, AND AN ALARM SHALL ANNUNCIATE AT THE BAS.

b. HEATING MODE: THE STEAM VALVE SHALL MODULATE TO MAINTAIN THE ACTIVE

DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SETPOINT. THE DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE

SETPOINT SHALL BE DYNAMICALLY RESET BASED ON THE DEVIATION OF ACTUAL

SPACE TEMPERATURE FROM THE ACTIVE SPACE TEMPERATURE SETPOINT. IF THE

DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILS, THE STEAM VALVE SHALL CLOSE,

AND AN ALARM SHALL ANNUNCIATE AT THE BAS.

G. UNOCCUPIED MODE:

a. DURING UNOCCUPIED MODE, THE AIR HANDLING UNIT IS CYCLED ON AND OFF BY

POLLING THE VAV BOX TEMPERATURE SENSORS TO MAINTAIN THE AVERAGE

SPACE HEATING OR COOLING UNOCCUPIED TEMPERATURE SETPOINT.

· ONLY THE TEMPERATURE SENSORS IN THE FOLLOWING ROOMS SHALL BE

POLLED: B122AA DISHWASHING, B122Y SUPERV. 1, B122V DRY GOODS

STORAGE

b. IF THE AVERAGE SPACE TEMPERATURE IS 2°F (ADJ.) ABOVE UNOCCUPIED

COOLING SETPOINT OR BELOW UNOCCUPIED HEATING SETPOINT, THE AIR

HANDLING UNIT IS STARTED. THE OUTDOOR AND RELIEF AIR DAMPERS REMAIN

FULLY CLOSED AND THE RETURN AIR DAMPER IS FULLY OPENED. ALL OTHER

CONTROL ALGORITHMS REMAIN ACTIVE.

c. IF THE AVERAGE SPACE TEMPERATURE IS 2°F (ADJ.) BELOW UNOCCUPIED

HEATING SETPOINT, DDC MODULATES THE HEATING COIL CONTROL VALVE FROM

THE SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR 85°F (ADJ.). DDC LOCKS OUT

COOLING CONTROL. DDC SHALL OVERRIDE VAV BOX DAMPERS TO 50% OPEN. DDC

DOES NOT ALLOW SUPPLY FAN AIR FLOW TO EXCEED MAXIMUM DUCT STATIC

PRESSURE RATING AS DETERMINED BY SYSTEM AIR BALANCER.

d. IF AVERAGE SPACE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE UNOCCUPIED COOLING SETPOINT, DDC MODULATES COOLING COIL CONTROL VALVE FROM THE SUPPLY AIR

TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR 50°F (ADJ.). DDC LOCKS OUT HEATING CONTROL

FROM OPERATING. SUPPLY FAN AIR FLOW IS CONTROLLED FROM THE DUCT

STATIC PRESSURE CONTROLS.

e. WHEN THE AVERAGE SPACE TEMPERATURE IS 2°F (ADJ.) INSIDE THE UNOCCUPIED

HEATING AND COOLING SETPOINTS, THE UNIT SHALL SHUT DOWN.

3. TEMPERATURE CONTROL

A. SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE, SENSED BY T-1, SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT SETPOINT VIA DDC

BY MODULATING D-1, D-2 AND D-3 OR V-1 OR V-2 IN SEQUENCE.

B. DURING OCCUPIED MODE, THE SETPOINT IS RESET FROM Tmin (53°F ADJ.)

PROPORTIONALLY UP TO Tmax BASED ON THE ZONE WITH THE HIGHEST DEVIATION FROM

SETPOINT.

4. PREHEATING COIL STEAM VALVE:

A. THE CONTROLLER SHALL MODULATE THE STEAM PREHEAT COIL STEAM VALVE TO

MAINTAIN THE DISCHARGE AIR SETPOINT.

B. THE PREHEATING SHALL BE ENABLED WHENEVER:

a. OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN 65°F (ADJ.).

b. AND THE ECONOMIZER (IF PRESENT) IS DISABLED.

c. AND THE HEATING IS ACTIVE.

d. AND COOLING IS NOT ACTIVE.

e. AND THE SUPPLY FAN STATUS IS ON.

5. COOLING VALVE:

A. THE CONTROLLER SHALL MAINTAIN THE DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SETPOINT.

B. THE COOLING SHALL BE ENABLED WHENEVER:

a. OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE IS GREATER THAN 60°F (ADJ.).

b. AND THE ECONOMIZER IS DISABLED OR FULLY OPEN.

c. AND THE SUPPLY FAN STATUS IS ON.

d. AND THE HEATING IS NOT ACTIVE.

e. DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE

SETPOINT +1°F(ADJ.)

6. AIR FLOW CONTROL

A. THE RETURN FAN WILL RUN WHENEVER THE SUPPLY FAN IS RUNNING. THE RETURN FAN

SPEED SHALL LAG THE SUPPLY FAN SPEED BY THE %LAG SETPOINT (ADJ.) THE %LAG

SETPOINT WILL BE RESET BASED ON THE BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (SEE 12.A)

B. THE DDC, USING HIGH PRESSURE SENSOR SPS-2 LOCATED AT THE SUPPLY FAN

DISCHARGE, SHALL PREVENT THE SUPPLY FAN FROM DEVELOPING OVER 5" OF STATIC

PRESSURE (FIELD ADJUSTABLE). IF STATIC PRESSURE AT SPS-2 DOES EXCEED 5",

THE SUPPLY FAN SHALL STOP. SPS-2 SHALL BE HARDWIRED TO THE SUPPLY FAN VSMC

AND UNIT SHALL BE SHUTDOWN IN HAND, AUTO OR BYPASS MODE. SPS-2 WILL REQUIRE

MANUAL RESET AT THE DEVICE.

C. THE STATIC PRESSURE SETPOINT OF 1.0" (ADJ.) OF DUCT STATIC PRESSURE SENSED BY

SPS-1 SHALL BE BASED UPON ON ACTUAL BUILDING LOAD. STATIC PRESSURE RESET

SHALL BE BASED ON THE POSITION OF 2-3 ZONE DAMPERS, WITH THE GOAL OF

REDUCING THE STATIC PRESSURE 0.1" WATER COLUMN UNTIL AT LEAST 2-3 ZONE

DAMPERS IS NEARLY WIDE OPEN. IF MORE DAMPERS NEAR THE WIDE OPEN POSITION

THE SETPOINT SHALL INCREMENTALLY INCREASE UP 0.1" WATER COLUMN. ONLY ONE

RESET OPTION SHALL BE ENABLED AT A TIME.

7. FREEZE PROTECTION

A. IF THE AIR TEMPERATURE AS SENSED BY T-4 FALLS BELOW 40°F, AN ALARM SIGNAL

SHALL INDICATE AT THE DDC. IF THIS TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW 35°F, AS SENSED BY

THE TSL, THE SUPPLY AND RETURN FANS SHALL SHUT DOWN AND A CRITICAL ALARM

SHALL INDICATE AT THE DDC. TSL SHALL BE HARDWIRED TO THE SUPPLY FAN VFD AND

UNIT SHALL BE SHUTDOWN IN HAND, AUTO OR BYPASS MODE. TSL WILL REQUIRE

MANUAL RESET AT THE DEVICE. DURING FAN SHUTDOWN, T-4 (PREHEAT TEMP) SENSOR

MODULATE PREHEAT VALVE TO MAINTAIN 60°F (ADJ.).

8. AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN/RESTART

A. WHEN SMOKE IS DETECTED BY DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR, DSD, THE SUPPLY FANS SHALL

SHUT "OFF" AND AN ALARM SIGNAL SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

ALL SMOKE DAMPERS IN THE SUPPLY AND RETURN DUCTS SHALL CLOSE. (HARDWIRE

CONNECTION FROM FIRE RELAY AND THE VFD SAFETY CIRCUIT.)

B. SUPPLY AND RETURN FANS SHALL RESTART AND SMOKE DAMPERS SHALL OPEN WHEN

FIRE ALARM CIRCUIT IS RESET.

9. EMERGENCY CONSTANT SPEED OPERATION

A. UPON FAILURE OF THE VFD, THE SUPPLY AND RETURN FANS SHALL BE

STARTED/STOPPED MANUALLY AT THE DDC THROUGH THE BYPASS STARTER. FANS

SHALL THEN BE OPERATED AT CONSTANT SPEED.

B. ALL VAV BOXES WILL BE INDEXED TO MAXIMUM FLOW TO ACCOMMODATE THE MAXIMUM

SUPPLY FAN FLOW.

10. ALARMS

A. PROVIDE ALARMS FOR SUPPLY FAN VFD FAULT, SUPPLY FAN FAILURE, (COMMANDED ON

BUT "ON" BUT THE STATUS IS "OFF"; SUPPLY FAN RUNNING IN HAND (COMMANDED "OFF"

BUT THE STATUS IS "ON", AND HIGHER PRE FILTER AND FINAL FILTER DIFFERENTIAL

STATIC PRESSURES.

B. IF THE DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE DISCHARGE AIR SETPOINT +5°F (ADJ.)

FOR GREATER THAN 5 MINUTES, AN ALARM SHALL BE SIGNALED TO THE DDC SYSTEM.

11. ECONOMIZER CYCLE

A. PROVIDE THE UNIT WITH AN ECONOMIZER CYCLE. OPERATION SHALL BE SUCH THAT

WHEN

a. THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN THE RETURN AIR TEMPERATURE

THE ECONOMIZER IS ENABLED. (DISABLE ECONOMIZER WHEN OUTSIDE AIR

TEMPERATURE IS GREATER THAN RETURN AIR TEMPERATURE BY 1° (ADJ) AND

OA-T< 60°F (ADJ))

b. AND THE SUPPLY FAN STATUS IS ON.

c. THE ECONOMIZER SHALL BE DISABLED ANYTIME THE MIXED AIR TEMPERATURE

DROPS LESS THAN 40°F (ADJ) OR THE FREEZESTAT IS ON.

12. BUILDING DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE

A. PROVIDE BUILDING DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSORS AT EACH FLOOR SERVED BY THE

AHU. IN OCCUPIED MODE, ON A RISE IN BUILDING DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE ABOVE

SETPOINT (0.05 W.C., ADJ), THE RETURN FAN %LAG SETPOINT WILL BE DECREASED,

INCREASING THE RETURN FAN SPEED. IF THE BUILDING DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE DROPS

BELOW SETPOINT, THE %LAG SETPOINT WILL BE INCREASED, DECREASING THE RETURN

FAN SPEED. THE RESET SHALL BE ACTIVE WHENEVER THE AHU'S FANS ARE OPERATING.

13. MINIMUM OUTSIDE AIR VENTILATION

A. WHEN IN THE OCCUPIED MODE, THE CONTROLLER SHALL MEASURE THE OUTSIDE

AIRFLOW AND MODULATE THE OUTSIDE AIR DAMPERS TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER

MINIMUM OUTSIDE AIR VENTILATION, OVERRIDING NORMAL DAMPER CONTROL. ON

DROPPING OUTSIDE AIRFLOW, THE CONTROLLER SHALL MODULATE THE OUTSIDE AIR

DAMPERS OPEN TO MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE AIRFLOW SETPOINTS (ADJ).

14. SUPPLY AIR SMOKE DETECTION:

A. THE UNIT SHALL SHUT DOWN AND GENERATE AN ALARM UPON RECEIVING A SUPPLY AIR

SMOKE DETECTOR STATUS.

REMARKS:

A. LOCATE OUTSIDE SENSOR ON THE EXTERIOR NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING. LOCATE

OUT OF ANY HEAT SOURCE RELATED EQUIPMENT. COORDINATE FINAL LOCATION WITH

COR/BUILDING ENGINEER AND ALL MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.

AIR HANDLING UNIT POINTS LIST

HARDWARE POINTS SOFTWARE POINTS

POINT NAME AI AO BI BO AV BV SCHED TREND ALARM SHOW ON

GRAPHIC

SUPPLY FAN POINTS LIST

VFD START / STOP X X X X

VFD FAN STATUS X X X X

VFD FAULT / FAILURE X X X X X

SUPPLY FAN VFD SPEED X

VFD HOA STATUS X X X

DUCT HIGH PRESSURE SAFETY, SPS-2 X X X X

DOWNDUCT STATIC PRESSURE SENSOR, SPS-1 X X

SUPPLY DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR, STATUS (DSD-1) X X X X

RETURN FAN POINTS LIST

VFD START / STOP X X X X

VFD FAN STATUS X X X X

VFD FAULT / FAILURE X X X X X

RETURN FAN VFD SPEED X

VFD HOA STATUS X X X

SUPPLY AIR TEMP CONTROL

LOW TEMPERTURE DETECTION, T-4 X X X X

FREEZE PROTECTION X

SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE, T-1 X X X X

SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE SET POINT X X X

STEAM PREHEAT COIL VALVE (V-1) X X X

CHILLED WATER VALVE (V-2) X X X

DAMPER CONTROL

MIXED AIR TEMPERATURE, T-3 X X X X

OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER POSITION, D-1 X X X

OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER OPEN/CLOSE, D-1 X X X

OUTSIDE AIR FLOW SET POINT, D-1 X X X

RETURN AIR DAMPER POSITION, D-2 X X X

RETURN AIR DAMPER OPEN/CLOSE, D-2 X X X

RETURN AIR FLOW SET POINT, D-2 X X X

RELIEF AIR DAMPER POSITION, D-3 X X X

RELIEF AIR DAMPER OPEN/CLOSE, D-3 X X X

RELIEF AIR FLOW SET POINT, D-3 X X X

MISCELLANEOUS POINTS

RETURN AIR TEMPERATURE, T-2 X X X X

RETURN AIR HUMIDITY, H-1 X X X

OUTSIDE AIR FLOW MEASURING STATION X X X

SUPPLY AIR FLOW MEASURING STATION X X X

BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE X X X X

FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE X X X X

FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE X X X X

FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE ALARM SET POINT X X X

OUTSIDE AIR DEW POINT TEMPERATURE, T-5 (NETWORK) X X X X

OUTSIDE AIR HUMIDITY SENSOR, H-3 (NETWORK) X X X

AI-SUPPLY AIRFLOW AFMS

COOLING

COIL

H

AO

V-1

C

STEAM

PREHEAT COIL

SUPPLY TO

VAV UNITS

SPS-1

AI

OUTDOORS

T-6 AI

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS-

ISSUE FOR BID

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Phase

STAMP NUTRITION & FOOD SERVICE

AND

EYE/ PT CLINIC ADDITION

1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, CLARKSBURG, WV 26301

540-370

10-21-202225% DD1 SUBMISSION 06-14-21

50% DD2 SUBMISSION 08-23-21

75% CD1 SUBMISSION 11-01-21

www. bancroft-ae.com

BAE PROJECT NO. 20-109

3300 Dundee Rd.

Northbrook, IL 60062

T: 847.952.9362

VA CONTRACT NO. 36C24521C0034

75% CD1 SUBMISSION (RESUBMITTAL) 01-11-22

100% CD 2 SUBMISSION 07-29-22

100% CD 2 SUBMISSION (RESUBMITTAL) 09-23-22

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS- ISSUED FOR BID 10-21-22

RUN CONDITIONS - REQUESTED:

THE MAKE UP AIR UNIT SHALL BE INTERLOCKED TO RUN WHEN THE KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST FAN (EF-B3) RUNS, UNLESS SHUT DOWN ON SAFETIES.

EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN:

THE UNIT SHALL SHUT DOWN AND GENERATE AN ALARM UPON RECEIVING AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN SIGNAL.

FREEZE PROTECTION:

THE UNIT SHALL SHUT DOWN AND GENERATE AN ALARM UPON RECEIVING A FREEZESTAT STATUS.

OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER:

THE OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER SHALL OPEN ANY TIME THE UNIT RUNS AND SHALL CLOSE ANY TIME THE UNIT STOPS.

THE SUPPLY FAN SHALL START ONLY AFTER THE DAMPER STATUS HAS PROVEN THE DAMPER IS OPEN. THE

OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER SHALL CLOSE 4 SECONDS (ADJ.) AFTER THE SUPPLY FAN STOPS.

ALARMS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS:

· OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER FAILURE: COMMANDED OPEN, BUT THE STATUS IS CLOSED.

· OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER IN HAND: COMMANDED CLOSED, BUT THE STATUS IS OPEN.

SUPPLY FAN:

THE SUPPLY FAN SHALL RUN ANY TIME THE UNIT IS COMMANDED TO RUN. TO PREVENT SHORT CYCLING, THE SUPPLY FAN SHALL HAVE A USER DEFINABLE (ADJ.) MINIMUM RUNTIME, UNLESS SHUTDOWN ON SAFETIES.

ALARMS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS:

· SUPPLY FAN FAILURE: COMMANDED ON, BUT THE STATUS IS OFF.

· SUPPLY FAN IN HAND: COMMANDED OFF, BUT THE STATUS IS ON.

SUPPLY AIR DUCT STATIC PRESSURE CONTROL:

THE CONTROLLER SHALL MEASURE DUCT STATIC PRESSURE AND SHALL MODULATE THE SUPPLY FAN VFD SPEED TO MAINTAIN A DUCT STATIC PRESSURE SETPOINT OF 1.5" H2O (ADJ.). THE SUPPLY FAN VFD SPEED SHALL NOT

DROP BELOW 30% (ADJ.).

ALARMS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS:

· HIGH SUPPLY AIR STATIC PRESSURE: IF THE SUPPLY AIR STATIC PRESSURE IS 25% (ADJ.) GREATER THAN

SETPOINT.

· LOW SUPPLY AIR STATIC PRESSURE: IF THE SUPPLY AIR STATIC PRESSURE IS 25% (ADJ.) LESS THAN

SETPOINT.

COOLING COIL VALVE:

THE CONTROLLER SHALL MEASURE THE SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE AND MODULATE THE COOLING COIL VALVE TO

MAINTAIN COOLING SETPOINT OF 75°F (ADJ.).

THE COOLING SHALL BE ENABLED WHENEVER:

· OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE IS GREATER THAN 60°F (ADJ.).

· AND THE SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE COOLING SETPOINT.

· AND THE FAN STATUS IS ON.

THE COOLING COIL VALVE SHALL OPEN TO 50% (ADJ.) WHENEVER THE FREEZESTAT IS ON.

STEAM HEATING COIL VALVE:

THE CONTROLLER SHALL MEASURE THE SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE AND MODULATE THE HEATING COIL VALVE TO

MAINTAIN HEATING SETPOINT OF 70°F (ADJ.).

THE HEATING SHALL BE ENABLED WHENEVER:

· OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN 65°F (ADJ.).

· AND THE SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE IS BELOW HEATING SETPOINT.

· AND THE FAN STATUS IS ON.

THE HEATING COIL VALVE SHALL OPEN TO 100% (ADJ.) WHENEVER THE FREEZESTAT IS ON.

PREFILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE MONITOR:

THE CONTROLLER SHALL MONITOR THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE ACROSS THE PREFILTER.

ALARMS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS:

· PREFILTER CHANGE REQUIRED: PREFILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE EXCEEDS A USER DEFINABLE LIMIT

(ADJ.).

SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE:

THE CONTROLLER SHALL MONITOR THE SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE.

ALARMS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS:

· HIGH SUPPLY AIR TEMP: IF THE SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE IS GREATER THAN 120°F (ADJ.).

· LOW SUPPLY AIR TEMP: IF THE SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN 45°F (ADJ.).

SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

EXISTING MAKE UP AIR UNIT 100% OA

NTS

D-1

TT

PR

E-F

ILT

ER

PR

E-F

ILT

ER

DPT

30 PSI

STEAM

V1

V2

F& B H

EA

TIN

G

TT

CO

IL

CO

OL

ING

AICWRT TT

V3

CHWR

CHWS

TT

FT

AI

AI

CWST

CWF

BTUH BACNET TO AHU

CONTROLLER

AFMD

SUPPLY FAN

FREEZE

STAT

FROM

SAFETIES

VSMC

AT

SST

SS

BACNET MSTP TO AHU

CONTROLLER

TT

DSD

TO KITCHEN

NOTES:

1. CONTRACTOR TO MODIFY EXISTING AIR HANDLING UNIT CONTROLS TO ACHIEVE THE

SEQUENCE OF OPERATION. ALL POINTS ARE EXISTING TO REMAIN.

NTS

BI - ZONE OVERRIDE

AI -ZONE TEMP

AI -ZONE SETPOINT ADJUST

SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

VARIABLE TERMINAL AIR BOX

1. GENERAL

A. THE VARIABLE TERMINAL AIR BOX SHALL ACCORDING TO USER DEFINABLE TIME

SCHEDULE IN THE FOLLOWING MODES:

2. TEMPERATURE CONTROL

A. OCCUPIED MODE: THE UNIT SHALL MAINTAIN

a. A 75°F (ADJ) COOLING SETPOINT

b. A 72°F (ADJ) HEATING SETPOINT

B. UNOCCUPIED MODE (NIGHT SETBACK): THE UNIT SHALL MAINTAIN

a. A 85°F (ADJ) COOLING SETPOINT

b. A 65°F (ADJ) HEATING SETPOINT

C. THE UNIT SHALL MAINTAIN ZONE SETPOINTS BY CONTROLLING THE AIRFLOW

THROUGH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING.

D. OCCUPIED:

a. WHEN THE ZONE TEMPERATURE IS GREATER THAN THE COOLING SETPOINT, THE ZONE DAMPER SHALL MODULATE BETWEEN THE MINIMUM OCCUPIED

AIRFLOW (ADJ) AND THE MAXIMUM COOLING AIRFLOW (ADJ) UNTIL THE ZONE IS

SATISFIED.

b. WHEN THE ZONE TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN THE COOLING SETPOINT AND THE

HEATING SETPOINT, THE ZONE DAMPER SHALL MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM ZONE

AIRFLOW (ADJ).

c. WHEN THE ZONE TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN THE HEATING SETPOINT, THE

CONTROLLER SHALL ENABLE HEATING VALVE

TO MODULATE TO MAINTAIN SETPOINT UNTIL THE SUPPLY AIR DISCHARGE

TEMPERATURE REACHES 90°F. UPON FURTHER DROP IN SPACE TEMPERATURE

THE ZONE DAMPER SHALL MODULATE BETWEEN THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM

HEATING CFM TO MAINTAIN THE ZONE TEMPERATURE AT THE HEATING

SETPOINT.

E. UNOCCUPIED:

a. WHEN THE ZONE IS UNOCCUPIED THE ZONE DAMPER SHALL CONTROL TO ITS

MINIMUM UNOCCUPIED AIRFLOW (ADJ). WHEN THE ZONE TEMPERATURE IS

GREATER THAN THE COOLING SETPOINT, THE ZONE DAMPER SHALL MODULATE

BETWEEN THE MINIMUM UNOCCUPIED AIRFLOW (ADJ) AND THE MAXIMUM

COOLING AIRFLOW (ADJ) UNTIL THE ZONE IS SATISFIED.

b. WHEN THE ZONE TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN ITS UNOCCUPIED HEATING

SETPOINT, THE CONTROLLER SHALL ENABLE HEATING TO MAINTAIN THE ZONE

TEMPERATURE AT THE SETPOINT, THE ZONE DAMPER SHALL MODULATE

BETWEEN THE MINIMUM UNOCCUPIED AIRFLOW (ADJ) AND THE HEATING

AIRFLOW (ADJ) UNTIL THE ZONE IS SATISFIED.

3. ZONE OPTIMAL START

A. THE UNIT SHALL USE AN OPTIMAL START ALGORITHM FOR MORNING START-UP. THIS

ALGORITHM SHALL MINIMIZE THE UNOCCUPIED WARM-UP OR COOL-DOWN PERIOD

WHILE STILL ACHIEVING COMFORT CONDITIONS BY THE START OF SCHEDULED

OCCUPIED PERIOD.

4. ZONE UNOCCUPIED OVERRIDE

A. A TIMED LOCAL OVERRIDE CONTROL SHALL ALLOW AN OCCUPANT TO OVERRIDE THE

SCHEDULE AND PLACE THE UNIT INTO OCCUPIED MODE FOR AN ADJUSTABLE PERIOD

OF TIME. AT THE EXPIRATION OF THIS TIME, CONTROL OF THE UNIT SHALL

AUTOMATICALLY RETURN TO THE SCHEDULE.

A0 - REHEAT VALVE

AI - DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE

DISCHARGE AIR

AO - ZONE DAMPER

AI - AIRFLOW

SUPPLY AIR

TM

HW

S

HW

R

NOTE:

1. PROVIDE CONTROL TRANSFORMER SERVING LOCAL

GROUPS OF AIR TERMINAL UNITS (5 VAV BOXES MAX PER

TRANSFORMER.)

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Building Number

Drawing Number

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Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS-

ISSUE FOR BID

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Phase

STAMP NUTRITION & FOOD SERVICE

AND

EYE/ PT CLINIC ADDITION

1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, CLARKSBURG, WV 26301

540-370

10-21-202225% DD1 SUBMISSION 06-14-21

50% DD2 SUBMISSION 08-23-21

75% CD1 SUBMISSION 11-01-21

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BAE PROJECT NO. 20-109

3300 Dundee Rd.

Northbrook, IL 60062

T: 847.952.9362

VA CONTRACT NO. 36C24521C0034

75% CD1 SUBMISSION (RESUBMITTAL) 01-11-22

100% CD 2 SUBMISSION 07-29-22

RUN CONDITIONS - REQUESTED:

THE FAN SHALL BE ACTIVATED BY WALL MOUNTED SWITCH WHEN THE DISHWASHER IS IN USED. ONCE

WALL SWITCH IS DEACTIVATED FAN SHALL OPERATE FOR 5 MINUTES (ADJ.) .

FAN:

THE FAN SHALL HAVE A USER DEFINABLE (ADJ.) MINIMUM RUNTIME.

FAN STATUS:

THE CONTROLLER SHALL MONITOR THE FAN STATUS.

ALARMS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS:

· FAN FAILURE: COMMANDED ON, BUT THE STATUS IS OFF.

· FAN IN HAND: COMMANDED OFF, BUT THE STATUS IS ON.

· FAN RUNTIME EXCEEDED: FAN STATUS RUNTIME EXCEEDS A USER DEFINABLE LIMIT (ADJ.).

NTS

M

BI - EXHAUST FAN STATUS

BO - EXHAUST FAN START/STOP

CT

EXHAUST

AIR

BACK DRAFT DAMPER

RUN CONDITIONS - REQUESTED:

THE FAN SHALL BE ACTIVATED BY WALL MOUNTED SWITCH WHEN CART WASHER IS IN USE. ONCE

WALL SWITCH IS DEACTIVATED FAN SHALL OPERATE FOR 5 MINUTES (ADJ.) .

FAN:

THE FAN SHALL HAVE A USER DEFINABLE (ADJ.) MINIMUM RUNTIME.

FAN STATUS:

THE CONTROLLER SHALL MONITOR THE FAN STATUS.

ALARMS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS:

· FAN FAILURE: COMMANDED ON, BUT THE STATUS IS OFF.

· FAN IN HAND: COMMANDED OFF, BUT THE STATUS IS ON.

· FAN RUNTIME EXCEEDED: FAN STATUS RUNTIME EXCEEDS A USER DEFINABLE LIMIT (ADJ.).

NTS

M

BI - EXHAUST FAN STATUS

BO - EXHAUST FAN START/STOP

CT

EXHAUST

AIR

BACK DRAFT DAMPER

EXHAUST FAN POINTS LIST (EF-B1 & EF-B2)

HARDWARE POINTS SOFTWARE POINTS

POINT NAME AI AO BI BO AV BV SCHED TREND ALARM SHOW ON GRAPHIC

FAN STATUS X X X

FAN START/STOP X X X

SCHEDULE X

FAN FAILURE X

FAN IN HAND X

FAN RUN TIME EXCEEDED X

M

CT

EP

DSS EVAPORATOR FAN

BI-FAN STATUS CT

EP

BI-COMPRESSOR STATUS

AIR COOLED CONDENSING UNIT

T AI-SPACE TEMPERATURE

DUCTLESS SPLIT SYSTEM

DUCTLESS SPLIT SYSTEMS SHALL HAVE SYSTEM MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD

WALL-MOUNTED PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER. SYSTEM SHALL OPERATE UNDER ITS

BUILT-IN, FACTORY INSTALLED CONTROL SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN ROOM TEMPERATURE

SET POINT (72°F). AN INDEPENDENT, WALL-MOUNTED TEMPERATURE SENSOR SHALL

MONITOR ROOM TEMPERATURE AND SEND AN ALARM TO THE BMS PANEL IF ROOM

TEMPERATURE RISES ABOVE 85°F (ADJUSTABLE). HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM SHALL

REQUIRE MANUAL RESET. THE BMS SHALL MONITOR COMPRESSOR STATUS.

THE THERMOSTAT SHALL ENERGIZE THE CONDENSING UNIT ON CALL FOR COOLING.

WALL MOUNTED SWITCH WALL MOUNTED SWITCH

NTS

RUN CONDITIONS - REQUESTED:

FAN SHALL ACTIVATE VIA SWITCH ON KITCHEN HOOD. WHEN SWITCH IS PUT IN THE ON POSITION, FAN SHALL ACTIVATE. WHEN SWITCH IS PUT IN THE OFF POSITION, FAN SHALL DEACTIVATE. MAKE UP AIR UNIT (AHU-16)

OPERATION SHALL BE INTERLOCKED WITH FAN OPERATION.

FAN:

A. THE FAN SHALL HAVE A USER DEFINABLE (ADJ.) MINIMUM RUNTIME AND SHALL SEND A SIGNAL TO BAS.

FAN STATUS:

A. THE CONTROLLER SHALL MONITOR THE FAN STATUS.

B. ALARMS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS:

a. FAN FAILURE: COMMANDED ON, BUT THE STATUS IS OFF.

b. FAN IN HAND: COMMANDED OFF, BUT THE STATUS IS ON.

c. FAN RUNTIME EXCEEDED: FAN STATUS RUNTIME EXCEEDS A USER DEFINABLE LIMIT (ADJ.).

EXHAUST

AIR

M

BI - EXHAUST FAN STATUS

BO - EXHAUST FAN START/STOP

CT

EXHAUST FAN POINTS LIST

HARDWARE POINTS SOFTWARE POINTS

POINT NAME AI AO BI BO AV BV SCHED TREND ALARM SHOW ON GRAPHIC

FAN STATUS X X X

FAN START/STOP X X X

SCHEDULE X

FAN FAILURE X

FAN IN HAND X

FAN RUN TIME EXCEEDED X

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS-

ISSUE FOR BID

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Phase

STAMP NUTRITION & FOOD SERVICE

AND

EYE/ PT CLINIC ADDITION

1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, CLARKSBURG, WV 26301

540-370

10-21-202225% DD1 SUBMISSION 06-14-21

50% DD2 SUBMISSION 08-23-21

75% CD1 SUBMISSION 11-01-21

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BAE PROJECT NO. 20-109

3300 Dundee Rd.

Northbrook, IL 60062

T: 847.952.9362

VA CONTRACT NO. 36C24521C0034

75% CD1 SUBMISSION (RESUBMITTAL) 01-11-22

100% CD 2 SUBMISSION 07-29-22

1. SEE ALL PROJECT GENERAL NOTES AND OTHER

REQUIREMENTS THE LIFE SAFETY AND

INFECTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS LOCATED

WITHIN GENERAL DRAWINGS SECTION. COMPLY

WITH ALL REQUIREMENT AS THEY ARE A DIRECT

PART OF THIS SECTION AND AS IF THEY WERE

DIRECTLY INCLUDED AND PROVIDED BELOW.

2. BASIS OF DESIGN PROTOCOLS:

DESIGN IS BASED ON LISTED MANUFACTURER

MENTIONED ON ALL ELECTRICAL AND ALL

SPECIAL SYSTEM DRAWINGS INCLUDING BUT

NOT LIMITED TO VARIOUS ELECTRICAL

EQUIPMENTS, DEVICES, LIGHT FIXTURES,

LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND ALL SPECIAL SYSTEM

DEVICES. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE

TO ENSURE THAT ALL EQUAL PRODUCTS SHALL

MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE DESIGN INTENT,

PERFORMANCE, OUTLINE DIMENSION, WEIGHT

ETC. EQUAL PRODUCT SHOP SUBMITTALS SHALL

BE REJECTED UNLESS CONTRACTOR PROVIDES

WRITTEN STATEMENT INDICATING IT MATCHES

100% PERFORMANCE SPECS AND ALL ABOVE

CRITERIA. EQUAL PRODUCT SHOP SUBMITTAL

NOT MEETING ABOVE CRITERIA SHALL BE

REVIEWED AND/OR SELECTED EQUAL PRODUCTS

REQUIRES RE-DESIGN THAT WILL BE AT THE

COST TO THE CONTRACTOR INCLUDING DELAY

OF PROJECT DUE TO THIS PROCESS.

ALTERNATIVELY EQUAL PRODUCTS ALONG WITH

LETTER INDICATING CONTRACTOR IS

RESPONSIBLE FOR MEETING DESIGN

INTENT/CRITERA SHALL BE SUBMITTED AND

APPROVED FROM VA/COR BEFORE BID AND

VA/COR APPROVAL PROOF SHALL BE SUBMITTED

ALONG WITH SHOP SUBMITTAL FOR REVIEW.

EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTIONS: THE “BASIS OF

DESIGN (BOD) PROTOCOLS” ARE TO BE

FOLLOWED FOR ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS

AND ASSEMBLIES SPECIFIED AND DETAILED

THROUGHOUT ALL DRAWINGS AND

SPECIFICATION SECTIONS, WHETHER THE BOD

DESIGNATE IS SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED

THEREIN OR NOT. SEE THE GENERAL DRAWINGS

SECTION FOR THE FULL BOD EQUIVALENCY

SUBSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS AND PROTOCOLS

TO BE FOLLOWED.

3. CODES:

THE WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL

APPLICABLE, MUNICIPAL, STATE, NATIONAL

CODES, AND ALL VA APPLICABLE DESIGN

MANUALS STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS. WHERE

THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS INDICATE

MORE RESTRICTIVE REQUIREMENTS THE

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SHALL GOVERN.

HOWEVER, THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

SHALL NOT BE INTERPRETED AS AUTHORITY TO

VIOLATE ANY CODE OR REGULATION.

ALL WORK, MATERIAL, AND EQUIPMENT SHALL

COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE

LATEST EDITIONS AND INTERIM AMENDMENTS OF

THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (N.E.C.),

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE, OSHA,

AND ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND

LOCAL LAWS AND ORDINANCES. ALL ELECTRICAL

EQUIPMENT PROVIDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT

SHALL BE NEW (EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE

NOTED) AND SHALL SHALL BEAR THE MARK OF

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING

LABORATORY, WHEN APPLICABLE. ALL

EQUIPMENT OF THE SAME TYPE AND CAPACITY

SHALL BE BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER.

4. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

READING AND COMPLYING WITH BOTH THE

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. IN THE EVENT

OF A CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN

THE DRAWINGS, NOTES, SPECIFICATIONS, OR

CODES, THE REFERENCE WHICH PROVIDES THE

MORE COMPLETE OR HIGHER STANDARD SHALL

PREVAIL UNLESS OTHERWISE CLARIFIED BY

OWNER.

CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW ENTIRE SET OF

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INCLUDING BUT NOT

NECESSARILY LIMITED TO ALL ARCHITECTURAL,

ALL STRUCTURAL, ALL MECHANICAL, ALL

ELECTRICAL, ALL PLUMBING, AND ENTIRE

PROJECT MANUAL. CONTRACTOR SHALL

ACKNOWLEDGE AND INCLUDE IN THE SCOPE OF

WORK (CONTRACT) ALL CONDITIONS PERTINENT

TO THE COMPLETION OF THE ELECTRICAL WORK.

CONTRACTOR SHALL FULLY COORDINATE

ELECTRICAL WORK WITH THE INSTALLATION OF

WORK BY ALL OTHER TRADES AND MAKE

NECESSARY FIELD ADJUSTMENTS AS REQUIRED

TO ACCOMMODATE THE ELECTRICAL

INSTALLATION. ALL OF THE ABOVE SHALL BE

INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK AT NO

ADDITIONAL COST TO THE VA.

5. INTERPRETATION OF THE DOCUMENTS:

CAREFULLY COMPARE THE DRAWINGS AND

SPECIFICATIONS, CHECKING MEASUREMENTS

AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THIS

INSTALLATION IS TO BE MADE. FOR

CLARIFICATION BETWEEN VARIOUS DRAWINGS,

BETWEEN DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATION, OR

BETWEEN SECTIONS OF THE SPECIFICATION,

THE MATTER SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE

VA/COR FOR CLARIFICATION AND APPROVAL

BEFORE ANY WORK IS EXECUTED. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL STATE IN THEIR PROPOSAL

ANY EXCEPTIONS NECESSARY TO MAKE THIS A

COMPLETE, READY TO USE INSTALLATION. IF

NOT STATED IN THEIR BID, IT WILL NOT BE

CONSIDERED EXTRA.

ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, IN A NEAT

AND WORKABLE MANNER CONSISTENT WITH

RECOGNIZED GOOD PRACTICE, AND SHALL BE

SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE VA/CO.

ANY CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT

REQUIREMENTS MUST BE APPROVED PRIOR TO

CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP

UP-TO-DATE AS-BUILT DRAWINGS, ON-SITE,

AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT ANY TIME OF THE

EXACT NATURE OF WORK, INCLUDING

ALLOWABLE DEVIATIONS FROM THE CONTRACT

DRAWINGS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECORD

DOCUMENTS.

6. ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS

THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC

AND SHALL NOT BE SCALED. THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL DETERMINE THE EXACT LOCATION OF ALL

DOORS, WALLS, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, ETC..

THE LOCATION OF RACEWAY SYSTEM

COMPONENTS IS SCHEMATIC. THE EXACT

LOCATION OF RACEWAY SYSTEM COMPONENTS

SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN

THE FIELD. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFIRM

THE DIMENSIONS OF THE ACTUAL EQUIPMENT TO

BE SUPPLIED FOR THIS PROJECT, VERIFY

CLEARANCES AND ROUGH-INS, AND OBTAIN ALL

APPROVALS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.

7. SITE EXAMINATION

BEFORE SUBMITTING A BID, THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL VISIT THE SITE, EXAMINE THE PREMISES,

AND MAKE A THOROUGH SURVEY OF THE

EXISTING CONDITIONS. THIS VISIT SHALL ONLY

BE ALLOWED AS PER THE VA SCHEDULED WALK

THROUGH. THE SUBMISSION OF A BID WILL BE

CONSTRUED AS EVIDENCE THAT SUCH A VISIT

HAS BEEN MADE. NO CONSIDERATION OR

ALLOWANCE WILL BE GRANTED FOR FAILURE TO

VISIT THE SITE OR FOR LATER CLAIMS FOR

LABOR, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS REQUIRED, OR

FOR DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED WHICH COULD

HAVE BEEN FORESEEN HAD SUCH VISIT BEEN

MADE.

CONTRACTOR SHALL CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, VISIT THE SITE

OF THE WORK, AND FULLY INFORM THEM SELF

AS TO ALL CONDITIONS AND MATTERS THAT CAN,

IN ANY WAY, AFFECT THE WORK OR THE COST

THEREOF. SHOULD THIS CONTRACTOR FIND

DISCREPANCIES IN, OR OMISSIONS FROM, THE

DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR OTHER

DOCUMENTS OR BE IN DOUBT AS TO THEIR

MEANING, NOTIFY THE VA/COR AT ONCE, IN

WRITING, OF ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN

EXISTING CONDITIONS AND NEW WORK, OR

BETWEEN ELECTRICAL WORK AND THE WORK OF

OTHER TRADES. OBTAIN CLARIFICATION(S)

PRIOR TO SUBMITTING ANY BID. LACK OF SUCH

NOTIFICATION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO

INDICATE NO DISCREPANCIES OR CONFLICTS

EXIST. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WILL NOT BE

GRANTED AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR

ANY WORK REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THESE

REQUIREMENTS.

8. COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES:

THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN A

COMPLETE SET OF GENERAL, ARCHITECTURAL

AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS AND

COORDINATE WITH MECHANICAL, PLUMBING,

ARCHITECTURAL, AND OTHER TRADES FOR

EXACT DIMENSIONS, CLEARANCES, ROUGH-IN

LOCATIONS, AND OTHER ADDITIONAL SCOPES OF

WORK THAT MAY NOT BE SHOWN ON THE

ELECTRICAL PLANS. THE ELECTRICAL

CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL

120 VOLT (AND HIGHER) AC POWER TO OTHER

TRADES EQUIPMENT AND HARDWARE. THIS

SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO,

CONTROLS, FIRE AND SECURITY SYSTEMS,

MOTORIZED DOORS, DAMPERS, LIFTS, AND

OTHER SYSTEMS. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED

OTHERWISE ON THE ELECTRICAL PLANS, THE

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL

SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCHES TO

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT UNLESS OTHERWISE

NOTED..

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK ALL

ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, AND

MECHANICAL TRADES WORK FOR POSSIBLE

INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY CONDITIONS IN THE

FIELD, BEFORE THE BID IS MADE. NO

ALLOWANCE SHALL SUBSEQUENTLY BE MADE TO

THE CONTRACTOR BY REASON OF HIS FAILURE

TO HAVE MADE SUCH EXAMINATIONS OR OF ANY

ERROR OF THEIR PART.

9. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IS: RESPONSIBLE

FOR SCHEDULING DELIVERY, RECEIVING,

UNLOADING, UNCRATING, STORING SETTING IN

PLACE, AND PROTECTING FROM DAMAGE,

VANDALISM, THEFT OR WEATHER DURING

CONSTRUCTION FOR ALL NEW EQUIPMENT

FURNISHED BY THE ELECTRICAL

CONTRACTOR.

CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY ALL PERMIT FEES, PLAN

REVIEW FEES, LICENSE FEES, INSPECTIONS AND

TAXES APPLICABLE TO THIS DIVISION IF

NECESSARY. (FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS NOT

SUBJECT TO LOCAL PERMITS OR FEE FOR THE

PROJECT).

10. FIRE STOPPING:

ALL PENETRATIONS IN WALL, FLOOR OR

CEILINGS SHALL BE SUITABLY CLOSED UP AND

SEALED WITH AN INTUMESCENT FIRE STOPPING

COMPOUND LISTED IN THE MOST RECENT

FACTORY MUTUAL RESEARCH CORPORATION

(FMRC) APPROVAL GUIDE. WHEN NEW

CABLES/CONDUITS PENETRATE EXISTING FIRE

RATED WALL, PENETRATIONS SHALL BE SEALED

TO MATCH EXISTING RATING TO ENSURE IT

RETAIN EXISTING CONDITIONS. THE BOD FOR

FIRE STOPPING PRODUCTS SHALL BE AS

MANUFACTURED BY THE 3M CO.

11. PAINTING:

ALL NEWLY INSTALLED EXPOSED PIPING SHALL

BE PAINTED TO MATCH THE ADJACENT WALL OR

CEILING SURFACE UNLESS THE REQUIRED

COLOR CODING IS SPECIFIED.

12. VA FURNISHED EQUIPMENT:

EQUIPMENT THAT WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE

VA WILL BE INDICATED ON A SCHEDULE OR BE

INCLUDED IN SPECIFIC NOTES OR

SPECIFICATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

COORDINATE WITH THE VA/COR FOR DELIVERY

SCHEDULES. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO ASSUME

THAT ON SITE STORAGE MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE

WHEN COORDINATING DELIVERY OF EQUIPMENT.

THE CONTRACTOR, IN COORDINATION WITH THE

VA/COR, WILL INSPECT THE DELIVERY FOR

ACCURACY AND SHIPMENT DAMAGE AND

ACCEPTING THE EQUIPMENT. THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO STORE, PROTECT,

AND ULTIMATELY INSTALL THE EQUIPMENT.

13. ELECTRICAL SERVICE DISRUPTIONS:

ANY WORK INVOLVING A TASK WHICH EXPOSES

ACTIVE BUS SHALL BE PERFORMED AFTER

HOURS (11:00PM TO 5:00AM). THIS RESTRICTION

INCLUDES REMOVING THE COVER FROM ANY

PANEL BOARD, SWITCHBOARD, M.C.C. ETC.. ALL

WORK WHICH EXPOSES ACTIVE BUS REQUIRES A

WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE VA/COR WHICH

WILL OUTLINE THE METHOD OF PROCEDURE FOR

THE WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE

A MINIMUM OF 6 WEEKS NOTICE TO THE VA/COR

BEFORE WORKING ON ANY ENERGIZED

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ALL POWER DISRUPTION

SHALL OCCUR AT TIMES AND OF DURATIONS

ACCEPTABLE TO THE VA/COR.

14. EQUIPMENT:

ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN THIS

INSTALLATION SHALL BE NEW, BUY AMERICA

COMPLAINT, AND HAVE THE APPROPRIATE UL

LISTING AND LABEL.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR,

MATERIAL, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT SERVICES, AND

ACCESSORIES FOR COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF

ALL ELECTRICAL WORK AS NOTED. ITEMS

OMITTED FROM EITHER THE SPECIFICATIONS OR

THE DRAWINGS, BUT SHOWN OR DESCRIBED IN

ONE OR THE OTHER, AND ITEMS NECESSARY TO

MAKE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETE AND

WORKABLE SHALL FORM A PART OF THE WORK.

15. MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORTING MEMBERS:

ALL ANGLES CHANNELS, AND OTHER

MISCELLANEOUS STEEL, BOLTS, RODS, ETC..

REQUIRED TO SUPPORT LIGHT FIXTURE,

CONDUIT, RACEWAY, LADDER TRAY, OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES SHALL BE

FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY THE

CONTRACTOR.

ANY MENTION OF A SPECIFIC VOLTAGE ON THE

ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR OF THE

RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY THE VOLTAGE PRIOR

TO PURCHASING OR ROUGH-IN WORK.

16. DISTRIBUTION PANELS AND PANELS BOARDS:

ALL DISTRIBUTION PANELS AND PANEL BOARDS

SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH TYPEWRITTEN

DIRECTORIES. SEE PANEL SCHEDULES ON THE

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATION FOR COMPLETE

IDENTIFICATION AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS.

ALL DISTRIBUTION PANELS AND PANEL BOARDS

SHALL BE LABELED ON THE PANEL CABINET WITH

THE PANEL NAME AND THE POWER SOURCE

FEEDING THE PANEL AS PER THE ELECTRICAL

ONE LINE. ALL PANELS AND PANEL BOARDS

SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH HINGED DOOR WITH

LOCK AND KEY.

17. SAFETY:

CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE ALL STEPS

NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE

VA'S EMPLOYEES, BUILDING EMPLOYEES AND

GUESTS, AS WELL AS THEIR OWN FORCES, BY

ADEQUATELY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE PPE AND

PROTECTING ANY EXPOSED LIVE CONDUCTORS,

OR DEVICES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THIS

WORK.

18. EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS:

PROVIDE FINAL CONNECTIONS FOR ALL

EQUIPMENT FURNISHED UNDER OTHER

DIVISIONS AND FOR ALL VA FURNISHED

EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE A FLEXIBLE LIQUID TIGHT

CONNECTION TO ALL VIBRATION PRODUCING

EQUIPMENT.

19. TEMPORARY LIGHTING, POWER, FIRE, AND

SAFETY:

PROVIDE TEMPORARY LIGHTING AND POWER AS

REQUIRED IN AREAS UNDERGOING WORK

DURING CONSTRUCTION. FURNISH AND INSTALL

ONE OSHA APPROVED PIGTAIL SOCKET WITH

150-WATT LAMP FOR EVERY 500 SQUARE FEET

OF FLOOR SPACE AND A MINIMUM 1 PER ROOM.

THE TEMPORARY LIGHTING SHALL BE LEFT IN

PLACE UNTIL PERMANENT LIGHTING IS

COMPLETELY OPERATIONAL.

FURNISH AND INSTALL POWER OUTLETS TO A

TOTAL OF ONE FOR EVERY 2000 SQUARE FEET

OR PART THEREOF OF FLOOR AREA. THESE

SHALL BE 15 AMP, SINGLE PHASE RECEPTACLES

FOR EITHER 110 OR 220 VOLTS AS DIRECTED BY

THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR.

COORDINATE FOR ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY

POWER REQUIREMENTS WITH OTHER TRADES

AND PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE INSTALLATION.

COMPLY WITH NFPA 241 FOR SAFEGUARDING

DURING CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION

OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION, ANY OPENINGS IN

FIRE RATED SEPARATIONS BETWEEN OCCUPIED

AND UNOCCUPIED (OR OPERATIONAL AND

NON-OPERATIONAL) AREAS SHALL BE SEALED AT

THE END OF EACH WORK DAY WITH AN

APPROPRIATE FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE OR

SEALANT. DO NOT COMPROMISE EXISTING

SECURITY OR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS SERVING

THE OCCUPIED OR OPERATIONAL AREAS.

DURING CONSTRUCTION THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL AT ALL TIMES MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL

UTILITIES OF THE BUILDING WITHOUT

INTERRUPTION. SHOULD IT BE NECESSARY TO

INTERRUPT ANY ELECTRICAL SERVICE OR

UTILITY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE

PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM THE VA/COR FOR

SUCH INTERRUPTION AT LEAST 6 WEEKS IN

ADVANCE. ANY INTERRUPTION SHALL BE MADE

WITH THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF INCONVENIENCE

TO THE VA AND ANY SHUT-DOWN TIME SHALL

HAVE TO BE ON A PREMIUM TIME/AFTER HOURS

BASIS AND SUCH TIME TO BE INCLUDED IN THE

CONTRACTOR'S BID.

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY

TEMPORARY LIGHTING AND POWER FOR ALL

TRADES DURING CONSTRUCTION AND REMOVE

IT AT COMPLETION OF WORK.

CONTRACTOR SHALL ESTABLISH SAFE WORKING

PROCEDURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE

WORKMEN IN ALL PHASES OF WORK, COMPLYING

WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF ALL CITY,

STATE, AND FEDERAL SAFETY LAWS (OSHA), AND

AS RECOMMENDED IN THE "MANUAL OF

ACCIDENT PREVENTION IN CONSTRUCTION" AS

ISSUED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF GENERAL

CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA, INC., 20TH AND E.

STREETS, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C.

20. POWER COORDINATION:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL

COORDINATION AND SCHEDULING OF LOCAL

POWER OUTAGES REQUIRED WITH THE VA/COR.

ALL NEEDED POWER OUTAGES TO BE

SCHEDULED WITH THE VA/COR SIX WEEKS IN

ADVANCE.

21. CABLING:

BRANCH CIRCUITS TO RECEPTACLES, LIGHTING

AND MISC. SMALL LOADS (15 OR 20 AMP

CIRCUITS), UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED

OTHERWISE, SHALL BE 2 - #12, 1 - #12 GRD., 3/4"

C. A SEPARATE NEUTRAL SHALL BE RUN FOR

EACH CIRCUIT. SEE WIRE SIZING TABLE ON THIS

SHEET.

ALL WIRE SIZE #10 AND SMALLER SHALL BE OF

SOLID COPPER.

EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT HOMERUN SHALL HAVE

NO MORE THAN THREE CIRCUITS. EACH BRANCH

CIRCUIT HOMERUN SHALL HAVE A SEPARATE

GREEN INSULATED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

CONDUCTOR. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE

COPPER TYPE THWN / XHHW.

CABLE JACKET COLOR FOR VARIOUS SYSTEM

SHALL BE AS FOLLOW:

VOICE (VOiP) - WHITE

3 DATA - YELLOW/GREEN/GRAY

CLINICAL WIRELESS (OIT) - DARK GREEN

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE - VIOLET

NURSE CALL - BLUE

FIRE ALARM - RED

22. CABLING SIZES:

BRANCH CIRCUIT CABLE SIZING SHALL BE

ADJUSTED BASED ON THE VALUES INDICATED IN

THE WIRE SIZING TABLE PER THIS SHEET.

23. SPECIAL LUG REQUIREMENTS:

ANY CABLE WHICH TERMINATES DIRECTLY ON TO

A BUS BAR SHALL BE 2 BOLT LONG BARREL TYPE

WITH INSPECTION HOLES PRODUCED WITH NON

FLASHING TYPE DYES WITH THE BOD AS

MANUFACTURED BY THOMAS AND BETTS, OR

EQUIVALENT MINIMUM 10 TONS OF

COMPRESSION, HEX CRIMP. THE USE OF HEAT

SHRINK TUBING IS EXPLICITLY FORBIDDEN.

24. RACEWAYS:

ALL WIRE SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THIN WALL

(E.M.T.) CONDUIT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

MINIMUM SIZE SHALL BE 3/4" EXCEPT FOR DROPS

FOR DEVICES, SWITCH LEGS, TEMPERATURE

CONTROL CONDUITS, WHERE INDICATED OR AS

CALLED FOR ON DRAWINGS. ALL THINWALL

FITTINGS SHALL BE OF THE STEEL

COMPRESSION GLAND TYPE.

ALL UNDERFLOOR, UNDERGROUND OR

EXPOSED-TO-WEATHER CONDUIT SHALL BE

HEAVYWALL GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL. (G.R.S.),

MINIMUM 3/4". ALL BURIED CONDUITS AND 2" AND

ABOVE EXPOSED-TO-WEATHER CONDUIT SHALL

BE PVC COATED HEAVYWALL GALVANIZED RIGID

STEEL (G.R.S).

ALL CONDUIT FASTENERS, STRAPS, SUPPORTS

ETC. MUST BE "BOLT-ON" GALVANIZED STEEL ON

EXPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND IN WET AREAS.

SNAP-ON BLACK METAL "CADDY" CLIPS IN METAL

PARTITION WALLS AND ABOVE SUSPENDED

CEILINGS WILL BE PERMITTED. ALL FASTENERS,

STRAPS, CLIPS, ETC. SHALL BE UL LISTED FOR

THEIR USE.

SUPPORT CONDUIT WITH P1000 UNISTRUT AND

3/8" THREADED ROD 8'-0" O.C. MAX.

PROVIDE MYERS HUBS FOR ALL CONDUIT TO

ENCLOSURE CONNECTIONS.

ALL CONDUIT RACEWAYS SHALL BE CONCEALED

IN OR WITHIN: WALLS, CEILING CAVITY, ROOF

CONSTRUCTION (WHERE APPROVED), SLAB,

GRADE, ETC. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ANY

RACEWAY THAT IS TO BE ROUTED EXPOSED

SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE VA/COR AND

SUCCESSFULLY REVIEWED BY THE

ARCHITECT/ENGR. PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. ALL

CONDUIT SHALL BE ROUTED PARALLEL OR

PERPENDICULAR TO WALLS AND STRUCTURAL

MEMBERS WITH 90° BENDS WHERE REQUIRED

AND SHALL BE RACKED. PULL AND JUNCTION

BOXES SHALL BE HELD TO A MINIMUM.

CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ALL WORK IN NEAT

& INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED MANNER OF BEST

PRACTICES.

GROUND ALL CONDUITS, MOTORS, AND EXPOSED

NON-CURRENT CARRYING METAL PARTS OF

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH

ALL PROVISIONS WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF

THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. VA

SPECIFICATION SECTION 26 05 26 "GROUNDING

AND BONDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM".

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PULL BOXES,

JUNCTION BOXES, SPLICE BOXES AND FITTINGS

WHERE NECESSARY OR REQUIRED BY THE NEC.

CONDUIT ROUTING SHOWN DIAGRAMMATIC AND

BASED ON CONDITIONS AT THE TIME THE FIELD

SURVEY. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY

EXACT ROUTING AS FIELD CONDITION DICTATES

AT THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION. PROVIDE PULL

BOXES SIZED AS PER NFPA-70 LATEST EDITION.

THERE SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN EQUIVALENT

OF THREE QUARTER BENDS (270° TOTAL)

BETWEEN PULL POINTS.

ALL ELECTRICAL CONDUITS TO A MINIMUM OF

3/4". MULTI-GANG BACKBOXES FOR DIFFERENT

VOLTAGES AND TYPES OF EMERGENCY AND

NORMAL BRANCH WIRING DEVICES SHALL HAVE

DIVIDERS BETWEEN DEVICES.

PROVIDE JUNCTION BOX AND CONDUIT COLOR

FOR VARIOUS SYSTEMS AS PER FOLLOWING

COLOR SCHEME.

POWER:

120/208 VOLT (NORMAL POWER): SILVER

120/208 VOLT (LIFE SAFETY/CRITICAL): ORANGE

277/480 VOLT (NORMAL & EMERGENCY): YELLOW

LIGHTING WHITE

GENERAL DATA/VOICE: BLUE

FIRE ALARM: RED

NURSE CALL/GET WELL NETWORK: GREEN

T-STAT: BLUE

SECURITY (CARD READER/VIDEO): PURPLE

FIBER OPTIC: ORANGE

WHERE CORE DRILLING AND CUTTING OF FLOORS

OR WALLS IS REQUIRED, X-RAY THE AREAS

PRIOR TO DRILLING. AVOID INTERFERENCE WITH

EXISTING CONCEALED ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING

INSTALLATIONS, AND REINFORCING STEEL.

REFINISH DAMAGED AND CUT SURFACES TO

MATCH ADJACENT FINISHES.

CONTRACTOR SHALL FIREPROOF ALL CONDUIT

OPENINGS BETWEEN FLOORS AND ANY

INTERSPACE FIRE SEPARATION BLOCK WALLS

WITH A VA/COR APPROVED U.L. LISTED FIRE

RETARDANT MATERIAL, AS SUCCESSFULLY

REVIEWED BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.

CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL PLASTIC BUSHING

ON CONDUIT BOX FITTINGS.

25. LIGHTING:

ALL FINAL LOCATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS OF

LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM

THE ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN.

COORDINATE LIGHT LOCATION WITH CABLE TRAY

AND CEILING MOUNTED MECHANICAL

EQUIPMENTS AND ENSURE THAT SERVICE

CLEARANCE AND ACCESS IS NOT RESTRICTED.

26. RECEPTACLES

CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL OUTLET

MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTS, HEIGHTS AND

LOCATIONS WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL

DRAWINGS PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN. ANY MENTION

OF A SPECIFIC MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT,

HEIGHT OR LOCATION SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE

CONTRACTOR OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO

VERIFY THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT WITH THE

EQUIPMENT FURNISHED OR THE OTHER TRADES

WORKING IN THE SAME AREA. NO ADDITIONS TO

THE CONTRACT SUM WILL BE PERMITTED FOR

OUTLETS IN WRONG LOCATIONS, IN CONFLICT

WITH OTHER WORK ETC. THE VA RESERVES THE

RIGHT TO RELOCATE ANY DEVICE 10'-0" PRIOR

TO ROUGH-IN WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL

CHARGES BY THE CONTRACTOR.

OUTLET BOXES MOUNTED BACK-TO-BACK IN THE

SAME WALL ARE PROHIBITED. A MINIMUM 24"

CENTER-TO-CENTER LATERAL SPACING SHALL

BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN BOXES.

ALL THE EMERGENCY POWER OUTLETS SHALL

BE HOSPITAL GRADE RED IN COLOR.

27. AS BUILT/RECORD DOCUMENTS:

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH

CONTRACT AS-BUILT RECORD DOCUMENTS TO

THE VA/COR AND ARCHITECT/ENGINEER BEFORE

FINAL PAYMENT WILL BE ISSUED. THE CONTRACT

RECORD DOCUMENTS SHALL

DIAGRAMMATICALLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL

INSTALLED CONDITIONS THAT DEVIATE FROM

ORIGINAL DESIGN DRAWINGS.

28. GUARANTEE:

ALL EQUIPMENT FURNISHED AND WORK

PERFORMED UNDER THE CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GUARANTEED AGAINST

DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP FOR

A PERIOD AS PER VA SPECIFICATION, UNLESS

OTHERWISE NOTED. ANY FAILURE OF

EQUIPMENT OR WORK DUE TO DEFECTS IN

MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE

CORRECTED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT NO COST

TO THE VA.

29. FINAL INSPECTION:

ALL THE ITEMS AND WORK SHALL BE TESTED

FOR SAFE AND PROPER OPERATIONS.

UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THE

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW AND

CHECK THE ENTIRE PORTION OF WORK, CLEAN

EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES, REMOVE SURPLUS

MATERIALS AND RUBBISH FROM THE OWNER'S

PROPERTY, LEAVING THE WORK IN NEAT AND

CLEAN ORDER AND IN COMPLETE WORKING

CONDITION. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL OF ANY

CARTON, DEBRIS, ETC. FOR EQUIPMENT

INSTALLED BY THIS CONTRACTOR INCLUDING

EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY THE OWNER. THE

ABOVE SHALL ALSO APPLY TO ALL EQUIPMENT

FURNISHED BY OTHERS AND UNPACKED OR

REMOVED FROM CARTON, BY THE CONTRACTOR.

ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES

1. EXAMINATION

CONTRACTOR SHALL SURVEY THE EXISTING SITE AND

EXAMINE AREAS UNDER WHICH THE WORK IS TO BE

PERFORMED PRIOR TO BIDDING AND DETERMINE THE EXTENT

OF NECESSARY RELOCATIONS, REMOVALS AND REPAIRS TO

THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL WORK REQUIRE AVOIDING

CONFLICTS WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO MEET

MINIMUM CODE REQUIREMENTS. NOTIFY THE VA/COR IN

WRITING OF ANY CONDITIONS DETRIMENTAL TO THE PROPER

AND TIMELY COMPLETION OF THE WORK. CONTRACTOR

SHALL NOT PROCEED WITH WORK UNTIL SATISFACTORY

CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. A FIELD SURVEY

VERIFICATION IS MANDATORY IN ORDER TO SUBMIT AN

ELECTRICAL BID, FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL NOT RELIEVE THIS

CONTRACTOR FROM PERFORMING THE WORK OF THIS

CONTRACT.

DEMOLITION DRAWINGS ARE BASED ON FIELD OBSERVATION

AND EXISTING RECORD DRAWINGS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

INCLUDE IN HIS BID ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH

RELOCATION AND REMOVAL OF ELECTRICAL WORK AS

DESCRIBED IN THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS WITH

ALLOWANCES FOR EXPECTED OR UNFORESEEN ISSUES

WHEN CONCEALED WORK HAS BEEN EXPOSED. NO

ADDITIONAL CLAIMS FOR WORK ASSOCIATED WITH

DEMOLITION WILL BE ACCEPTED, UNLESS, IN CERTAIN CASES,

CONSIDERED JUSTIFIABLE BY THE COR.

REVIEW MECHANICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION

DRAWINGS FOR ANY OTHER ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION

REQUIREMENTS.

2. PREPARATION

ALL EXISTING EQUIPMENT IS TO REMAIN OPERATIONAL

DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD. ANY TEMPORARY

WIRING OR REROUTING OF CIRCUITRY TO ACHIEVE THIS IS BY

THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. SHUTDOWN OF EXISTING

SERVICES SHALL ONLY BE PERMITTED UPON WRITTEN

APPROVAL FROM THE OWNER AND THEN ONLY FOR THE DATE

AND DURATION AGREED UPON. INCLUDE ALL PREMIUM TIME

CHARGES IN THE BASE BID.

ANY UTILITY SHUT DOWN THAT AFFECT PATIENT CARE SHALL

BE COORDINATED A MINIMUM OF 45 DAYS IN ADVANCE AND

SHALL BE PERFORMED OFF HOUR PERIODS OR WEEKENDS AT

THE CONVENIENCE OF VA AS APPROVED THE BY VA COR.

IT IS MANDATORY THAT THE EXISTING ALL FIRE ALARM AND

COMPONENTS TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL DURING

CONSTRUCTION.

BEFORE WORKING ON ANY EQUIPMENT THAT IS CONNECTED

TO SOURCE OF ENERGY, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE OSHA

MANDATED LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT AT SOURCE LOCATION TO

SHUT OFF ENERGY SOURCE.

3. DEMOLITION AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING ELECTRICAL

WORK.

WHERE SOURCE OF SUPPLY IS A PANEL BOARD, RE-LABEL

PROTECTIVE DEVICE AS “SPARE” AND SET TO THE OFF

POSITION AFTER DEMOLITION IS COMPLETE. PROVIDE

REVISED CIRCUIT DIRECTORIES IN ALL PANEL BOARDS

AFFECTED BY NEW OR DEMOLITION WORK THAT INDICATES

ALL LOADS, NEW AND MODIFIED.

CIRCUIT NUMBER LABEL SHOWN ON EXISTING OUTLETS AND

SWITCHES IS AS PER FIELD SURVEY. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE

RESPONSIBLE TO TRACE CIRCUITS AND FIND OUT BREAKER

LOCATIONS AND DEMO THE CABLES AND UPDATE THE PANEL

DIRECTORY FOR VA RECORD.

WHERE CORE DRILLING AND CUTTING OF FLOORS/SLABS OR

WALLS IS REQUIRED CONTRACTOR IS TO EXERCISE EXTREME

CAUTION AND X-RAY THE AREAS PRIOR TO DRILLING/CUTTING

SLAB TO AVOID DAMAGE TO ANY EXISTING CONCEALED

ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS, AND REINFORCING

STEEL ETC. THAT MAY BE CONCEALED IN OR BENEATH THE

SLAB/WALL. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIREPROOF ALL THE

OPENING WITH U.L. LISTED FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL, TO

MATCH EXISTING CONDITIONS.

REMOVE EXPOSED ABANDONED CONDUIT ABOVE

ACCESSIBLE CEILING AND FINISHED WALL. CUT CONDUIT

FLUSH WITH WALLS AND FLOORS, AND PATCH THE SURFACE

TO MATCH EXISTING. CONDUIT MAY BE ABANDONED IN WALLS

AND FLOORS TO REMAIN BUT EXISTING WIRING WITHIN THESE

CONDUITS TO BE REMOVED COMPLETELY.

REPAIR ADJACENT CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHES DAMAGED

DURING DEMOLITION AND EXTENSION OF WORK.

4. DISPOSAL

OWNER SHALL HAVE RIGHT TO RETAIN ANY EQUIPMENT OR

MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN DEMOLISHED PRIOR TO

DISPOSAL OR REMOVAL FROM SITE. ANY EQUIPMENT OR

MATERIALS NOT WANTED BY THE OWNER SHALL BECOME THE

PROPERTY OF THE CONTRACTOR AND REMOVED FROM SITE.

CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

AND REGULATIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF DEMOLISHED

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT.

ELECT DEMOLITION NOTES

NOTES:

1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE CONSIDERED FROM FINISHED FLOOR AND, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT VARY.

RAISED FLOORS SHALL BE CONSIDERED FINISHED FLOOR.

2. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS AND MAY BE ADJUSTED TO CONFORM WITH ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS AS LONG AS NO CODE RESTRICTION IS VIOLATED.

3. OUTLETS INSTALLED LOWER THAN 15" AFF (FORWARD REACH) AND 9" AFF (SIDE REACH) ARE IN

VIOLATION OF ADA.

SPECIAL NOTES:

1. EXIT SIGNS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN A MANNER THAT THE SIGN WILL BLOCK FIRE ALARM VISUAL

DEVICES.

2. FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES MOUNTING HEIGHTS SEE SCHEDULE AND DRAWINGS.

48" TO HIGHEST OPERABLE PART (SIDE OR FORWARD

ACCESS).

48" TO CENTERLINE OF BOX MINIMUM (TOILETS).

66" TO CENTERLINE OF BOX MAXIMUM (SHOWERS -

LOCATED OUT OF SPRAY AREA).

80" TO CENTERLINE OF DEVICE OR 6" BELOW CEILING,

WHICHEVER IS LOWER.

80" TO BOTTOM OF DEVICE OR NOT MORE THAN 96" TO

TOP.

FIRE ALARM VISUAL ONLY DEVICE OR A COMBINATION

AUDIBLE AND VISUAL DEVICE

NOT LESS THAN 90" TO TOP OR 6" BELOW CEILING, WHICH

EVER IS HIGHER.

48" TO CENTERLINE OF BOX - NOT MORE THAN 5'-0"

FROM EXIT.

54" TO DIAL CENTER (NON-ACCESSIBLE).

48" TO HIGHEST OPERABLE PART (ACCESSIBLE).

12" CEILING TO CENTERLINE OR 7'-0" TO CENTERLINE IF

CEILING IS OVER 8'-0".

AS NOTED ON DRAWINGS.

EXCEPTION: 44" MAXIMUM TO TOP ABOVE COUNTERS

WHICH ARE 20"-25"D.

16" TO BOTTOM OF BOX OR AS NOTED ON DRAWINGS.

EXCEPTION: 44" MAXIMUM TO TOP ABOVE COUNTERS

WHICH ARE 20"-25"D.

16" TO BOTTOM OF BOX.

EXCEPTION: 44" MAXIMUM TO TOP ABOVE COUNTERS

WHICH ARE 20"-25"D.

90" TO CENTERLINE OF SIGN OR CENTERED IN WALL AREA

BETWEEN TOP OF DOOR AND CEILING.

DISCONNECT SWITCHES, MOTOR STARTERS, MOTOR PUSH

BUTTON STATIONS

48" TO CENTERLINE OF BOX.

EXCEPTION: 44" MAXIMUM TO TOP ABOVE COUNTERS

WHICH ARE 20"-25"D.

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