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ATTACHMENT SECTION A

BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BATTLE CREEK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL POOL RESURFACING

PROJECT MANUAL

PROJECT NUMBER 24.004

Battle Creek Public Schools Facilities and Operations

315 W. Goodale Ave Battle Creek, MI 49037

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Battle Creek Central High School March 1, 2023 – 100% Construction Documents ©2023 Counsilman-Hunsaker

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SECTION 131100 - SWIMMING POOL

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY OF WORK (for general guidance-not inclusive)

A. Introduction

1. Provide labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to renovate the existing pool as indicated in the drawings and specifications including the installation of pool finishes as well as products listed in Part 2 of Section 131100.

B. Work included in this section:

1. It is the intent of this section to place the entire responsibility for the renovation of the pool under one vested CONTRACTOR. Under this section the Swimming Pool Contractor will provide but is not necessarily limited to the following:

a. Provide equipment and services required for erection and delivery onto the premises the equipment or apparatus provided. Remove equipment from premises when no longer required.

b. Pump and dewater as necessary to keep excavations free from water during construction.

c. Coordinate for required bonding and grounding of the pool shell, fittings, and equipment.

d. Provide necessary piping and valving as shown on the drawings and specified herein.

e. Provide a ceramic tile finish in the pool with a slip resistant surface. Provide specialty tile for the perimeter tile deck band, gutter nosing, wall targets, recessed steps, floor lane markings, depth markings and warning signs, construction joint installation bands and other tile installation within the pool structures. Reference Section 131103 - Swimming Pool Tile - including the tolerance requirements for the concrete substrate.

f. Provide for the storage of pool related equipment, materials, and systems. Items are the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR until accepted by owner.

g. Obtain final acceptance by jurisdictional health department(s).

C. Related work specified in other sections:

1. Section 131103 – Swimming Pool Tile

2. Section 131105 – Selective Demolition

1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. The specifications and drawings illustrate and detail the replacement of the existing interior plaster finish within the pool with new ceramic tile. Additionally, the main drain covers, UV bulb, pool lift, and filter gauges are to be replaced,. Certain technical aspects of the design are common only to pool systems planned for public use. Understanding these aspects, their functions and interaction through experience is vital to completing a successful operating system. It is a mandatory requirement that bidders will have achieved such experience as a prerequisite for bidding this project.

1. If the SWIMMING POOL CONTRACTOR is submitting on this project as the PRIME CONTRACTOR, the SWIMMING POOL CONTRACTOR must include a written performance bond from an approved surety company registered in the State of Michigan certifying that the SWIMMING POOL CONTRACTOR will provide 100% Performance, Labor, and Materials on this Project.

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2. If the Contractor has not received prior written approval for this project or has not been included in the pre-approved list of Contractors, they must submit a list of projects meeting the aforementioned qualifications, including contact information of the General Contractor must be submitted for review and approval at least 10 days prior to bidding of the project.

3. The Owner reserves the right to reject a bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligation of the contract and to complete the work described or if the bidder does not have the qualifications stated herein. Subject to compliance with item 2 above on this specification.

4. The following bidders have been pre-approved. Bidders must meet the requirements listed above.

Acapulco Pools Bernie Gall 1550 Victoria St. N.

Kitchener, Ontario N2B3EZ Phone: 519.743.6357

Aquatic Source Nick Shelton 190 Summit Street Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: 248-921-1340

Baruzzini Tony Baruzzini 1281 S. Old US Hwy 23 Brighton, MI 48114 Phone: 810.229.8996

B & B Pools Timothy Sedmak 31071 Industrial Livonia, MI 48150 Phone: 734.427.3242

Buddenbaum & Moore Bill Buddenbaum PO Box 990 Noblesville, IN 46062 Phone: 317.214.7443

Capri Pools Dave Wiecher 124 Point West Blvd St. Charles, MO 63301 Phone: 314.351.6020

Helm Group Gary Statdfield 2279 East Yellow Creek Road Freeport, IL 61032 Phone: 815.235.1955

High Tech Pools Frank Duale 31330 Industrial Pkwy North Olmstead, OH 44070 Phone: 440.979.5070

Spear Sam Blake 12966 N County Road 50W Roachdale, IN 46172 Phone: 765.522.1126

Westport Pools Ryan Casserly 156 Weldon Pkwy Maryland Heights, MO 63043 Phone: 314.432.1801

1.03 REGULATORY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS AND ENGINEERING SERVICES

A. The system must comply with necessary pre-construction approvals obtained by the Owner and Owner’s Consultants from local regulatory agencies governing the design and construction of public swimming pools.

B. Give necessary notices, obtain permits, and pay government fees, and other costs in connection with his work, including the filing of necessary as-built drawings, prepare documents and obtain necessary approvals of governmental departments having jurisdiction over their work. Obtain required certificates of inspection for his work and deliver same to the Owner and Owner’s Consultants before requesting acceptance and final payment for the work.

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C. Include in the work, without extra cost to the Owner, labor, materials, services, apparatus, or drawings in order to comply with applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, whether or not shown on drawings and/or specified.

1.04 COORDINATION AND CLARIFICATION

A. Coordinate with other contractors or subcontractors work relating to this section.

B. Must establish with other contractors or subcontractors, having related work in this section, that work necessary to complete the pool as shown on the drawings and in the specifications is included in the base bid and alternates to the Owner.

C. If in doubt regarding the responsibility for work covered in this section and/or discovery of errors or omissions in the bidding documents, notify the Architect through channels established by the specifications and request a clarification ten (10) days prior to the bid date.

1.05 ALTERNATES

A. Review the description of the alternates in Division 1 and on the drawings for possible effect upon work in this section. Alternates related to the work in this section are described in this division and on the bid proposal form.

1.06 CONTRACTOR’S ALTERNATE PROPOSAL

A. Submit bid to the owner based on materials, equipment and methods as specified in this Section.

No substitutions of material will be allowed.

B. It is the intent of the contract documents to encourage competition. The base proposal must include the construction methods and equipment as specified and detailed. Proposed system substitutions must have prior written approval by the Architect.

C. If there is a deviation from the basis of design equipment, confirm that engineering criteria are appropriate for the substituted equipment.

D. Substitutions of specified construction methods and equipment must include a complete submittal as required by these specifications and drawings of appropriate scale incorporating required changes. Provide a list of at least ten (10) satisfactory installations comparable to this project that have been manufactured and installed under the manufacturer's current legal name. Submit a list of such projects with the name, address and current telephone number of the Owner's Operator and Architect of Record to the Architect on the bid date.

E. Changes or modifications to the Contract Documents that are not authorized by the architect are the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

1.07 SUBMITTALS

A. Submittals must be made in accordance with the requirements of Division 1 - General Requirements and in strict compliance with the following procedures and guidelines.

B. One (1) set of shop drawings and engineering data must be tabbed, indexed, and referenced to the specifications, compiled into an electronic submittal, and submitted in two stages. Each section of items must be prefaced by a cover sheet listing the items submitted within the section. Electronic submittals must be organized, numbered, and submitted in the same format and order as the project specifications. Only complete sets will be reviewed.

1. Engineering data covering systems, equipment, structures, and fabricated materials, which will become a permanent part of the work under this contract, must be submitted for review.

This data must include drawings and descriptive information in sufficient detail and scale to show the kind, size, arrangement, and operation of component materials and devices; the external connections, anchorage and supports required; performance characteristics;

fabrication and dimensions needed for installation and correlation with other materials and

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equipment. A certification, in writing, must be provided indicating that equipment will fit in the space allotted and as shown on the drawings.

2. Submittals regardless of origin must be stamped with the approval of the CONTRACTOR and identified with the name and number of this contract, CONTRACTOR’S name, and references to applicable specification paragraphs and contract drawings. Each submittal must indicate the intended use of the item in the work. When catalog pages are submitted, applicable items must be clearly identified. The current revision, issue number, and date must be indicated on drawings and other descriptive data.

3. The submittals will not be accepted from anyone but the CONTRACTOR. Submittals must be consecutively numbered in direct sequence of submittal and without division by subcontracts or trades.

4. The CONTRACTOR’S stamp of approval is a representation that the CONTRACTOR accepts full responsibility for determining and verifying quantities, dimensions, field construction criteria, materials, catalog numbers and similar data, and that he has reviewed or coordinated each submittal with the requirements of the work and the contract documents.

5. Each submittal must include a statement prepared by the originator of the drawings and data, certifying compliance with the contract documents except for deviations, which are specifically identified.

6. Deviations from the contract documents must be identified on each submittal and must be tabulated in the CONTRACTOR’S letter of transmittal. Such submittals must, as pertinent to the deviation, indicate essential details of changes by the CONTRACTOR (including modifications to other facilities that may be a result of the deviation) and required piping and wiring diagrams.

7. The CONTRACTOR must accept full responsibility for the completeness of each submission, and, in the case of a resubmission, must verify that exceptions previously noted have been considered. In the event that more than one resubmission is required because of failure of CONTRACTOR to respond to exceptions and rejections previously noted, CONTRACTOR must make further resubmissions in person at the consultant’s office.

8. The need for more than one resubmission, or a delay in obtaining review of submittals, will not entitle the CONTRACTOR to an extension of the contract time unless delay of the work is directly caused by a change in the work authorized by a change order.

9. Review of drawings and data submitted by CONTRACTOR will cover only general conformity to the drawings and specifications, external connections and dimensions that affect the layout.

Review does not indicate a thorough review of dimensions, quantities, and details of the material, equipment, device, or item shown. Review of submittals does not relieve CONTRACTOR from responsibility for errors, omissions, or deviations, or responsibility for compliance with the contract documents.

10. When the drawings and data are returned marked REJECTED, REVISE AND RESUBMIT or SUBMIT SPECIFIED ITEM, the corrections must be made as noted thereon and as instructed and six corrected copies (or one copy and one corrected reproducible copy) resubmitted.

11. Resubmittals must bear the number of the first submittal followed by a letter (A, B, etc.) to indicate the sequence of the resubmittal. Resubmittals must be indexed, tabbed, referenced to the specifications, and bound in a three-ring binder and submitted at one time.

12. When corrected copies are resubmitted, the CONTRACTOR must, in writing, direct specific attention to revisions and must list separately revisions made other than those called for on previous submissions.

13. When the drawings and data are returned marked NO EXCEPTIONS TAKEN or MAKE CORRECTIONS NOTED, no additional copies must be provided unless specifically requested to do so for record.

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C. Permits, Receipts and Test Reports

1. Provide the Architect with copies of permits and receipts for fee payments.

2. Submit a sample format for each test report intended for use. Submit test reports required herein only on approved forms.

D. Include complete product data indexed, tabbed, and referenced to specifications with 8 ½” x 11” cover sheet covering:

1. Paragraph 2.01 - Filtration Equipment

2. Paragraph 2.02 - Recirculation Fittings

3. Paragraph 2.03 - Piping Systems

4. Paragraph 2.04 - Chemical Treatment Systems

5. Paragraph 2.05 - Deck Equipment

6. Paragraph 2.06 - Swimming Pool Finishes

E. Reference Section 131103 - Swimming Pool Tile

F. Reference Section 131105 - Selective Demolition

1.08 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver material in manufacturer's original, unopened containers and crates with labels intact and legible.

B. Deliver materials in sufficient time and quantity to allow continuity of work and compliance with approved construction schedule.

C. Handle materials in a manner to prevent damage.

D. Store materials on clean raised platforms with weather protective coverings. Provide continuous protection of materials against damage or deterioration.

E. Remove damaged materials from site.

1.09 WARRANTIES

A. The CONTRACTOR warrants to the Owner and Architect that materials and equipment provided under the contract will be of good quality and new unless otherwise required or permitted by the contract documents, that the work will be free from defects not inherent in the quality required or permitted, and that the work will conform with the requirements of the contract documents. Work not conforming to these requirements, including substitutions not properly approved and authorized will be considered defective. The CONTRACTOR'S warranty will exclude remedies for damage or defect caused by abuse, improper or insufficient maintenance, improper operations, modifications not executed by the CONTRACTOR or improper wear and tear under normal use. If required by the Architect, provide satisfactory evidence as to the kind and quality of materials and equipment.

B. The CONTRACTOR must agree to repair or replace defective or non-complying work at no cost to the Owner upon written notification from the Owner within the warranty period. Pro-rated warranties are not acceptable.

C. Warranties must be for a period of one year from the date of substantial completion or the owner begins using the pool unless otherwise specified. Submit warranties covering, but not limited to the following:

1. Defects in material, workmanship, and installation of the pool piping system and recirculation fittings for a period of three (3) years.

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2. Defects in material, workmanship, and installation of the pool lift for a minimum period of one (1) year.

3. Defects in material, workmanship, and installation of the tile finish against cracking and delamination for a period of five (5) years.

4. Manufacturer's minimum fifteen (15) year systems warranty against defective materials, components and workmanship in the pool tile setting materials.

1.10 POOL FILL WATER QUALITY

A. The Owner is to bear the cost of the water required for one (1) complete filling of the pool. Removal of iron or copper (if in excess of .3 ppm) will be required for the final fill to avoid staining of the pool finish. Subsequent fillings or partial fillings (more than 25%) of the pool is by the CONTRACTOR, at its own expense.

B. Provide the necessary plant equipment so that the temperature of fill water will be within plus or minus 10 degrees of the ambient air and/or the pool structure at the time of filling. Extreme caution is urged if the temperature variance is greater than 10-degree F.

C. Provide the necessary chemicals and to adjust and balance the water chemistry in the pool to the following levels following completion of work:

pH 7.4 - 7.6 Calcium Hardness 200 - 400 PPM

Total Alkalinity 60 - 80 PPM Langelier saturation index -0.3 - +0.3 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) not to exceed 1,500 PPM

1.11 START-UP CHEMICALS

A. The CONTRACTOR must maintain the chemical balance of the pool water (including the cost of chemicals required) until the pool and mechanical systems are fully operational and accepted by the Architect and the Owner.

B. Provide the Owner with sufficient quantities of the necessary chemicals to maintain the pool operation after the owner begins using the pool.

C. Chemicals must be provided to the Owner must include those required by the chemical feed systems provided.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 FILTRATION EQUIPMENT

A. Filter Gauges

1. Provide two (2) 4½" diameter pressure gauges, ¼" petcocks, ¼" poly vent tubing with PVC compression adapters.

2. Piping must be drilled and tapped where necessary to accommodate gauge tubing connectors.

2.02 RECIRCULATION FITTINGS

A. Main drain grate openings must not exceed 11/32 inch in width, providing an open flow area to allow water velocity not to exceed 1.5 fps. The grate must be PVC and fit closely and flush with top surface of frame and secured to frame with vandal proof fasteners. Exposed edges of main outlets must be rounded and smooth, free of burrs and sharp edges. Main drain covers must comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Act and ANSI/APSP-16 2017.

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B. Provide a water bonding fitting PB-SK-20 manufactured by Perma-cast Swimming Pool Products or approved equal. Bonding fitting must be installed at the lowest point of the main drains.

2.03 PIPING SYSTEMS

A. General

1. Provide recirculating piping between the recirculation pump and filter.

2. Provide necessary pipe supports and support systems required to support associated piping and valves.

3. Provide other tubing, conduit, or piping associated with equipment specified herein.

Coordinate with other trades.

B. Pipes

1. Pipe routing as shown and detailed on the contract drawings is diagrammatic only and is not intended to show minor details or exact locations of piping systems. Installation is required and must be adjusted to accommodate interference and adjustments anticipated and encountered. Pipe sizes on plans refer to nominal inside diameter of the pipe.

2. PVC swimming pool piping must be NSF approved and conform to the requirements of

ASTM D-1785.

3. PVC pipes must be the product of one manufacturer. Approved manufacturers of PVC piping are Eslon, Harvel, and Chemtrol or approved equal.

4. Swimming pool piping above the floor or deck in the filter room must be Schedule 80 PVC.

5. PVC fittings must be the product of one manufacturer. Molded fittings must be as manufactured by Asahi, Eslon, Chemtrol, Harvel, Spear, Lasco or acceptable substitute.

Fabricated fittings must be as manufactured by Harrison Machine, Plastinetics, or acceptable substitute.

6. Flanged plumbing connection hardware must be stainless-steel.

7. Materials must be installed by workmen thoroughly skilled in their trades and work must present a neat and mechanical appearance when complete. At no additional expense to the Owner, replace or correct work not judged acceptable by the Architect, Owner’s testing agency, or their consultants.

8. No installation allowed that will provide a cross-connection or interconnection between a distributing supply for drinking purposes and the swimming pool, or between the pool and a sanitary or storm water sewer system that will permit a backflow of water into the pool water system.

9. Piping must be hydrostatically (water) pressure tested for leaks before and after backfilling to guarantee water tightness. Pneumatic (air) pressure test not allowed.

10. Mechanical equipment must be connected into the recirculation piping system must be connected utilizing flanged or union connections.

11. Provisions must be made to purge pipes in the system.

12. Concentric reducers must be fiberglass by MerMade Filter, Inc., or equivalent reducers of schedule 80 PVC construction.

C. Pipe Hangers and Supports

1. Manufacturer

a. Subject to compliance with these specifications, pipe hanger and support systems must be manufactured by Cooper B-line (basis of design), Inc, TOLCO, and Anvil International or approved equal.

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2. Hangers

a. Pipes 2-1/2 inches and larger

1) Adjustable steel clevis hanger, B-Line model B3100.

2) Adjustable steel yoke pipe roll, B-Line model B3114.

3. Multiple or Trapeze Hangers

a. Trapeze hangers must be constructed from 12-gauge roll formed ASTM A1011 SS, Grade 33 structural steel channel, 1-5/8 by 1-5/8-inch minimum, B-Line B22 strut or stronger as required.

b. Mount pipes to trapeze with 2-piece pipe straps sized for outside diameter of pipe, B- Line B-2000 series.

4. Wall Supports

a. Pipes 3 inches and larger

1) Welded strut bracket and pipe straps, B-Line models B3064 and B2000 series.

2) Welded steel bracket B-Line model B3066 or B3067 with roller chair or adjustable steel yoke pipe roll. B-Line model B3120 or B3110.

5. Floor Supports

a. Electroplated carbon steel adjustable pipe saddle and nipple attached to steel base stand sized for pipe elevation. B-Line model B3092 and B3088T or B3090 and B8088.

Pipe saddle must be screwed or welded to appropriate base stand.

6. Vertical Supports

a. Steel riser clamp sized to outside diameter of pipe, B-Line model B3373.

7. Plastic Pipe Supports

a. V-Bottom clevis hangers with galvanized 18-gauge continuous support channel, B- Line models B3106 and B3106V, to form a continuous support system for plastic pipes smaller than 1 inch or flexible tubing.

b. A vented and sloped continuous PVC Schedule 40 pipe no smaller than 1-1/2 inch outside diameter will be used to route flexible tubing with the appropriate pipe supports.

8. Supplementary Structural Supports - Design and fabricate supports using structural quality steel bolted framing materials. Channels must be roll formed, 12-gauge ASTM A1011 SS Grade 33 steel, 1-5/8 inch or greater as required by loading conditions. Submit design for pipe tunnels, pipe galleries etc. for approval. Use clamps and fittings designed for use with the strut system.

D. Hanger Attachments

1. Upper Attachments

a. Beam Clamps

1) Beam clamps must be used where piping must be suspended from building steel. Clamp type must be selected on the basis of load supported and load configuration.

2) C-Clamps must be locknuts and cup point set screws similar to B-Line model B351L or B3036L. Top flange c-clamps must be used when attaching a hanger rod to the flange of structural steel, B-Line model B3034 or B3033 or approved equal. Refer to manufacturer’s recommendations for set screw torque.

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Retaining straps must be used to maintain the clamp position on the beam where required.

3) Center load beam clamps must be used where specified. Steel clamps must be B-Line models B3050 or B3055. Forged steel beam clamps with cross bolt must be B-Line B3291-B3297 series or approved equal as required to fit beams.

E. Hanger Accessories

1. Hanger rods must be threaded on both ends or continuously threaded rods of circular cross section. Use adjustable lock nuts at upper attachments and hangers. No wire, chain, or perforated straps are allowed.

F. Hanger Finish

1. Hangers must be zinc plated in accordance with ASTM B633 or must have an electro-deposited green epoxy finish.

2. Strut channels must be pre-galvanized in accordance with ASTM A653 SS Grade 33 G90 or must have an electro-deposited green epoxy finish.

3. Zinc Plated hardware is not acceptable for use in chemical rooms.

G. Valves

1. Valves 3 inches and larger must be butterfly type valves, with PVC body, 150# SWP with stainless-steel shaft, PVC or polypropylene disc and replaceable resilient seat bonded to a rigid shaft and guaranteed for bubble tight shutoff from 27-inch vacuum to 150 PSI. Extended neck 2 inch beyond flanges for insulated piping must be provided with handle for manual operation. Valve components must be suitable for swimming pool chlorinated water service.

Butterfly valves must be Georg Fischer Type 563, Asahi/America Type SP Pool-Pro, Chemtrol Model-B, Simtech VP series, Colonial Valve 411 Series, or approved equal.

2. Check valves must be a quick closing non-slam type, either self-aligning wafer or flanged type, of corrosion resistant materials suitable for use in a swimming pool environment.

Provide check valves in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Locate check valves at least 5 pipe diameters from pumps and fittings. Check valves must be Technocheck Corp., model 5050, with epoxy coated cast iron body and bronze swing plates on a stainless-steel spring, Colonial Valve model 601N or 601NP PVC valve with EPDM O-ring and stainless-steel spring or approved equal, for installation between 150 lb. flanges.

3. Butterfly type valves 8 inches and larger must be fitted with a watertight gear operator.

4. Valves located 7 feet or greater off the floor must be fitted with a chain operator.

5. Valve hardware must be 316L stainless-steel and meet ANSI hardware installation guidelines.

2.04 CHEMICAL TREATMENT SYSTEMS

A. Ultraviolet Dechloramination and Disinfection System

a. Ultraviolet Lamp

1) Ultraviolet lamp must be medium pressure high intensity. Lamp must be designed to emit continuous Ultraviolet wavelengths in the range of 200nm to 400nm. This will provide optimal disinfection benefits and destruction of the Monochloramine, Dichloramine, and Trichloramine compounds. The lamp(s) must remain unaffected by temperature variance of 0 degrees F (-17 C) to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (93 degrees Celsius).

2) The lamp system must provide a constant dose of not less than 60 mJ/cm2 until the end of the lamp life for indoor applications and not less than 40

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mJ/cm2 for outdoor disinfection and this must be based on constantly monitoring the full recirculating flow rate, not on a side stream treatment. The system must be equipped with infinitely variable power control of the lamp intensity & dose. Power stepping not acceptable. The lamps must be capable of turndown to 30% of the nominal rated power.

3) The lamp must be connected via means of a plug connector and must have a mechanical interlock to prevent lamp removal when lit for safety reasons.

2.05 DECK EQUIPMENT

A. Pool Lift (1 required) must be a battery powered handicap lift with footrest assembly. Lift must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act Access Guidelines (ADAAG), be capable of lifting 400 lbs and must include a seat belt assembly. The following accessories must also be provided: caddy, arm rest assembly, lift cover, extra battery, wired controls Stainless-steel components must be 304L. Lift must be a SR Smith Splash Aquatic Lift Extended Reach #370- 0000, Spectrum Products Motion Trek BP 400 #163145, Aqua Creek Products LLC Mighty 400 #F-MTY400 or approved equal. Confirm pool lift fits on pool perimeter and operates correctly.

The lift must also be compatible with the existing anchor embedded within the deck. Contractor to field verify existing anchor and setback.

2.06 SWIMMING POOL FINISHES

A. Pool Tile – Reference specification section 131103, Swimming Pool Tile.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 EXISTING CONDITIONS, INSPECTION AND PREPARATION

A. Carefully examine of the contract documents for requirements that affect the work of this section.

Prior to starting work, notify the General Contractor of defects requiring correction. Do not start work until conditions are satisfactory.

B. Verify that work by others, related to this section, has been completed. This includes earthwork, concrete work, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing connections.

C. Protect materials and work completed by others from damage while completing the work in this section.

3.02 FIELD MEASUREMENTS

A. Verify benchmark and pool location prior to layout.

B. If field measurements differ from the construction drawing dimensions, notification must be given to the Architect prior to proceeding with work.

3.03 TOLERANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE POOL SHELL

A. The completed structures must be constructed level and to the dimensions, elevation, depths, and thickness as shown on the plans.

B. The elevation tolerance of the pool shell and gutter lip must be plus or minus 1/8 inch.

C. The vertical wall surface tolerance of the pool shell, for the first 36 inches from the water surface must be plus or minus 1/4 inch from plumb measured with a 6-foot straight edge.

D. For the competitive race course, the following pool shell tolerances must apply:

Course Tolerance Minimum Maximum 25 Yard + 1 3/16” /- 0” 75’ – 3/4” 75’ – 1 15/16”

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1. The above dimensions include allowances for a touchpad at each end of the course. The maximum dimension includes the construction tolerance.

2. The above dimensions apply to a vertical plane extending 1’-0” above and 3’-0” below the surface of the water at points of both end walls.

E. Provide the services of a registered engineer or land surveyor who must measure and certify the elevations of the gutter lip at 10-foot centers as well as the length of each lane for each possible racing course. Courses designed with touchpads for competition must be measured and certified with touchpads in place. Course length survey must be made with the pool filled with water between 78- and 82-degrees Fahrenheit. Contractor to submit compliant survey measurements to the Consultant for review and record.

3.04 PIPING INSTALLATION

A. General

1. Provide and erect, according to the best practices of the trade, piping shown on the drawings and required for the complete installation of these systems. The piping shown on the drawings must be considered as diagrammatic in indicating the general run and connections and may or may not in parts be shown in its true position. The piping may have to offset, lowered, or raised as required or as directed at the site. This does not relieve responsibility for the proper erection of the systems or piping in every respect suitable for the work intended as described in the specifications and approved by the Architect. In the erection of piping, it must be properly supported, and proper provisions must be made for expansion, contraction and anchoring of piping. Piping must be cut accurately for fabrication to measurements established at the construction site. Pipe must be worked into place without springing and/or forcing, properly clearing windows, doors, and other openings and equipment. Cutting or other weakening of the building structure to facilitate installation will not be permitted. Pipes must have burrs and/or cutting slag removed by reaming or other cleaning methods in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Changes in direction must be made with fittings. Open ends of pipes and equipment must be properly capped or plugged to keep dirt and other foreign materials out of the systems. Plugs of rags, wool, cotton waste or similar materials will not be used in plugging. Piping must be arranged so as not to interfere with removal and maintenance of equipment, filters, or devices, and so as not to block access to manholes, access openings, etc. Flanges or unions as applicable for the type of piping specified must be provided in the piping at connections to items of equipment. Piping must be installed to ensure noiseless circulation. Valves and specialties must be so placed to permit easy operation and access.

B. Pipe Hangers and Supports

1. Pipes must be adequately supported by pipe hangers and supports as specified.

2. Horizontal PVC Schedule 80 piping must be supported in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations for fluid temperature not exceeding 120-degree F and as listed below:

Nominal Pipe Size Hanger Support Spacing Minimum Rod Size for

Single Rod Hanger

1-1/4” and less 5’-0” 3/8”

1-1/2” to 3” 6’-0” 1/2”

4” to 6” 8’-0” 5/8”

8” to 12” 10’-0” 7/8”

Greater than 12” 12’-0” 1”

3. Round rods supporting the pipe hangers must be of the following dimensions:

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Nominal Pipe Size Rod Diameter

1/2" to 2" pipe -3/8" rod

2-1/2" to 3" pipe -1/2" rod

4" to 5" pipe -5/8" rod

6" pipe -3/4" rod

4. Hanger rods must be galvanized steel. Provide for controlling level and slope by turn buckles or other approved means of adjustment and incorporate lock nuts.

5. Provide means of preventing dissimilar metal contact such as plastic-coated hangers, copper colored epoxy paint, or non-adhesive isolation tape.

6. Provide hangers to provide a minimum of 1-inch space between finished covering and adjacent work.

7. Place a hanger within 12 inches of each horizontal elbow.

8. Support vertical piping independently of connected horizontal piping. Support vertical pipes at every floor. Wherever possible, locate riser clamps directly below pipe couplings or shear lugs.

9. Where several pipes can be installed in parallel and at the same elevation, provide trapeze hangers as specified. Trapeze hangers must be spaced according to the smallest pipe size or provide intermediate supports according to the support spacing schedules. Provide heavier members as required for the load supported for the entire span distance. Hanger rods must be as specified above and properly sized for the load supported, but not less than 5/8 inches diameter.

10. Piping must be rigidly supported from the building structure by means of hanger assemblies properly selected and sized for the application in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and specifications. Do not support piping from other pipes, ductwork or other equipment that is not building structure. Do not modify building structure for hanger installation.

11. Attachment of piping hangers to the building structure must be provided in a manner approved by the Architect. Provide concrete inserts installed by the General Contractor in the building construction at the time the concrete is poured, and hangers must be attached to these inserts.

12. The use of pipe hooks, chains, or perforated iron for pipe hanger supports will not be permitted.

C. Flushing, Draining and Cleaning Pipe Systems

1. Flush out water systems with water before placing them in operation. Other systems must be cleaned by using compressed air or nitrogen. After systems are in operation and during the test period, strainer screens must be removed and thoroughly cleaned.

D. Testing

1. Piping installation and pressure testing must be reviewed by the Owner’s testing agency before commencement of backfilling. A minimum notice of one (1) week is required prior to review. Results of review must be documented.

2. Pool related piping must be hydraulically pressure tested (with water, not air) to a pressure of not less than 50 PSI for a period of no less than two (2) hours.

3. Maintain a sustained 20 PSI pressure on pool related piping throughout the course of construction.

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3.05 EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS INSTALLATION

A. Provide and assemble equipment, special parts and accessories as shown on pool drawings, specifications, and shop drawings of the equipment suppliers.

B. Provide equipment and systems in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Equipment must be assembled and in place for final observation.

C. Items necessary to complete this section are shown on the plans or described in the specifications including items that may be purchased by the Owner. Items are detailed and specified as a guide for dimensional purposes. Make provisions accordingly and submit shop drawings and submittals based on that data.

3.06 START-UP AND INSTRUCTION

A. Provide specific written procedures that must be followed for emptying and refilling the pool as mentioned previously in this section. The procedures must be included in the bound volume of operating instructions and references in the front index with a note headed by the words: "CAUTION

-- VERY IMPORTANT".

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SECTION 131103 - SWIMMING POOL TILE

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. The drawings and General Provisions of the contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions apply to work of this section.

1.02 SUMMARY

A. Provide a ceramic tile finish on the entire interior surface of the pool as shown and detailed on the contract drawings and in strict accordance with these specifications. Contractor to also include a 100 SF allowance for spot re-tiling on the pool deck for damaged tile and to correct existing depth markings.

B. The CONTRACTOR must furnish and install the work of this section.

1.03 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Division 1 - Mock Ups

B. Division 7 - Joint Sealers

C. Division 9 - Ceramic Tile

D. Section 131100 - Swimming Pool

E. Section 131105 - Selective Demolition

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Reference Standards: Conform to the following standards unless otherwise required herein.

1. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

a. A108.01 – General Requirements: Subsurfaces and Preparations by Other Trades.

b. A108.02 – General Requirements: Materials, Environmental, and Workmanship.

c. A108.1, Glazed Wall Tile, Ceramic Mosaic Tile, Quarry Tile and Paver Tile installed with Portland Cement Mortar.

d. A108.1C – Contractor’s Option: Installation of Ceramic Tile in the Wet-Set Method with Portland Cement Mortar or Installation of Ceramic Tile on a Cured Portland Cement Mortar or Installation of Ceramic Tile on a Cured Portland Cement Mortar Setting Bed with Dry Set or Latex-Portland Cement Mortar.

e. A108.5 – Installation of Ceramic Tile with Dry-Set Portland Cement Mortar or Latex- Portland Cement Mortar.

f. A108.6 – Installation of Ceramic Tile with Chemical Resistant, Water Cleanable Tile Setting and Grouting Epoxy for the Epoxy Grouting Installation Process.

g. A108.10 – Installation of Grout in Tile Work.

h. A137.1 Standard Specifications for Ceramic Tile.

2. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

a. C144-99, Aggregate for Masonry Mortar

b. C150-00, Portland Cement

c. C171-97a, Sheet Materials for Curing Concrete

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d. C206-97, Finishing Hydrated Lime

e. C207-91 (R1997), Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes

f. F-1869, Standard Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride

g. F-2170, Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using in Situ Probes

3. Tile Council of North America (TCNA); 2021 Edition, Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation.

4. American Concrete Institute

a. ACI 302 – Guide for Concrete and Floor Slab Construction

5. International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI)

a. Concrete Surface Profile (CSP)

B. Tile installers must have two years’ experience in similar pool projects which the Owner may require written proof thereof and proper tools to install tile.

1.05 MANUFACTURERS

A. Subject to compliance with requirements provide ceramic tile, mortar, and grout of the following manufacturers: American Olean Tile Co. (tile), Dal-Tile Co. (tile), Buchtal (tile), KlinkerSire (tile), Daldorado (tile), MAPEI, Inc. (thin-set, waterproofing, grout, and admixtures), and LATICRETE International Inc. (thin-set, waterproofing, grout, and admixtures) or approved equal.

1.06 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit shop drawings indicating tile layout, patterns, joint layout, color arrangement, perimeter conditions, junctions with dissimilar materials, thresholds and setting details.

B. Submit product data indicating material specifications, characteristics, and instructions for using adhesives and grouts.

C. Samples:

1. Mount tile and apply grout on 24”x24” backerboard to indicate pattern, color variation and grout joint size variations of each pattern. Furnish mounted tile samples as requested by the architect/owner.

D. Submit manufacturer's installation instruction.

E. Submit maintenance data.

1. Include recommended cleaning and stain removal methods, cleaning materials.

1.07 PRODUCT DELIVERY AND STORAGE

A. Deliver tile materials to site in unopened factory containers sealed with grade seals bearing printed name or manufacturer and the words "Standard Grade". Keep the grade seals intact and containers dry until tiles are used. Keep cementitious materials dry until used.

1.08 JOB CONDITIONS

A. Inspect and verify job conditions. Report defects in base surfaces for correction before proceeding.

B. Maintain environmental conditions, including temperature humidity and ventilation, within limits recommended by the manufacturer. Do not install products under environmental conditions outside manufacturer’s absolute limits.

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C. Do not install mortar, set, or grout tile exterior when inclement weather conditions are expected within 48 hours after work is scheduled to be completed unless proper protection is provided.

D. Maintain a temperature range of 50 degrees Fahrenheit to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during installation of tile and grout materials. Tile installation should cure for a minimum 14 days with average a temperature of 70 degrees, while maintaining the minimum 40 degrees and maximum 90 degrees Fahrenheit, prior to filling pool with water.

E. Vent temporary heaters to outside to avoid carbon dioxide damage to the new tile work.

1.09 COLORS

A. Colors must be selected by the Architect or Interior Designer. Note that swimming pool regulations may dictate color selections within the pool tank. See tile materials for price group breakdowns.

1.10 WARRANTIES

A. The CONTRACTOR warrants to the Owner that materials and equipment provided under the contract will be of good quality and new unless otherwise required or permitted by the contract documents, that the work will be free from defects not inherent in the quality required or permitted and that the work will conform with the requirements of the contract documents. Work not conforming to these requirements including substitutions not properly approved and authorized, may be considered defective. The CONTRACTOR’S warranty excludes remedy for damage or defect caused by abuse, improper or insufficient maintenance, improper operation, modifications not executed by the CONTRACTOR or improper wear and tear under normal usage. If required by the Owner, provide satisfactory evidence as to the kind and quality of materials and equipment.

Warranties must be for a period of five years, unless otherwise specified.

B. Setting materials must be provided by the same manufacturer. Mixing materials and application procedures must be done in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and requirements. Documentation must be provided to this affect by the contractor with verification from the manufacturer. This documentation must be included in the operations and maintenance manual under warranties as documentation qualifying the project for a 15 Year Systems Warranty by LATICRETE International, Inc., MAPEI, Inc. or approved equal.

C. Contractor must contact the tile setting material manufacturer’s technical representative to review installation details, job site conditions, selected materials, and their conformance to the manufacturer’s warranty requirements prior to the commencement of work. Failure to follow these requirements will not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide specified warranties.

D. Contractor must agree to repair or replace work at no cost to the Owner upon written notification from the Owner within the warranty period. Pro-rated warranties are not acceptable.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 TILE MATERIALS

A. Standard grade conforming to ANSI A137.1. Provide trimmer units as indicated and specified, including special shapes as detailed or required. Tile patterns and colors must be as indicated and specified, colors of approved shades. Mesh mounted or perforated paper backed tile is not allowed where the mesh of paper remains as a permanent part of the installation. If dot mounting is used, a minimum of 67% of the depth of the tile must be free from dots to ensure proper grout curing.

B. Tile must be “frost-proof”.

C. Unglazed Ceramic Mosaic Tile

1. Slip-resistant porcelain unglazed ceramic mosaic tile, cushion, or all-purpose edges, 2” square from price group 2 for floor, walls, and stair treads unless otherwise noted. Minimum

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dynamic coefficient of friction must be 0.42 for wet surfaces and 0.65 for ramped surfaces.

Where special shapes are required, they must be selected from price group 3. Equivalents provided by Knoxtile, Dal-Tile or American Olean. For wet surfaces: Buchtal Chroma Mosaics with front mount film (seven color options) 2”x2” 7161HVF or American Olean Unglazed color-body porcelain mosaics 2”x2”, price group 1-3. For ramps: Buchtal Chroma non-slip mosaics with glass fiber net (four color options) 2”x2” 7161H. Or for wet surfaces or ramps:

Buchtal Chroma non-slip 5”x5” 32020H thirteen color options) or Dal-Tile or American Olean Unglazed color-body mosaics 2”x2” with 7.5% abrasive grain (7 color options). Colors must be selected by the architect.

2. Ceramic tile band below the pool gutter lip, crown detail at stairs, and recessed steps with color selected by Architect from Dal-Tile, Keystone Unglazed Mosaic, 2”x2” price group 4, American Olean Unglazed color-body porcelain mosaics 2”x2” price group 1-3, or powder glazed 2”x2” Buchtal Chroma Mosaics provided by Knoxtile.

3. Ceramic tile deck band that contains the depth marker letters and numerals and the 15-meter resurfacing markers with color selected by the Architect from Dal-Tile, Keystone Unglazed Mosaic, 2”x2”, price group 4, American Olean Unglazed color-body porcelain mosaics 2”x2”, price group 1-3.

4. Contrasting ceramic tile nosings at pool stairs, recessed steps, must be Universal Trim 2”x2” with color selected by the Architect from Dal-Tile, Keystone Unglazed Mosaic, price group 3 and 4, American Olean Unglazed color-body porcelain mosaics 2”x2”, price group 1-3.

5. Recessed steps must be Universal Trim 2”x2” or 1”x1” with color selected by the Architect from Dal-Tile, Keystone Unglazed Mosaic, price group 3 and 4, American Olean Unglazed color-body porcelain mosaics 2”x2”, price group 1-3.

D. Handhold tile at pool perimeter must be C701 available from Dal-Tile or DalLUX-HH-D802 from Daldorado. Trim pieces for C701 are as follows: SCR701 (Right Termination Piece), SCL701 (Left Termination Piece), CK701 (Inside Corner), and CC701 (Outside Corner).

E. Provide tile trim units where indicated or necessary for a complete and finished installation.

Provide rounded units for external and internal corners and angles. Provide trim units of material and finish identical to the adjoining tile. Provide SCR/L701 units where the C701 hand hold is interrupted to permit draining. Contractor should request via non-standard production. The SCR/L701 units are available through DalTile at 314-997-6970 or 1-800-672-2086.

F. Message Tile and Depth Markings

1. Provide waterjet cut solid tile piece, set in a field of 2”x2” tiles as described in Inlays, Inc.

catalog “Mosaic Pool Markers”. Message tile must contrast with the field tile. Refer to Architect for color selections.

2. Markers must be slip resistant. Tile to be MG series with 2” high numbers and letters by Inlays, Inc. or approved equal.

2.02 SWIMMING POOL TILE SETTING MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION

A. Surface Preparation

1. Surface preparation must be in accordance with ACI 302. The surface must be structurally sound and free of foreign substances and debris that could reduce or impair adhesion, free of dirt, oil, grease, curing compounds, or other foreign materials. Sound and remove loose concrete to firm substrate. Surfaces must be roughened to a CSP of 3 to 5 (reference ICRI CSP Standards for acceptable profile height). Thoroughly wash/rinse with clean potable water. Surface defects or holes in the substrate must be patched per manufacturer’s recommendations.

B. Mortar & Leveling Beds

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1. Bonded Thick Bed Method (Floor / Horizontal Surfaces): Provide a dry pack, thick mortar bed on horizontal surfaces consisting of LATICRETE 3701 Fortified Mortar Bed or MAPEI Planislope RS polymer-modified pre-blended, rapid-setting mortar mixed with water only.

Apply over a properly prepared slurry bond coat. Maximum lift thickness not to exceed 2”.

2. Render- Scratch and Float Coats (Wall / Vertical Surfaces): Provide wall render (scratch and float coats) on vertical competition turning surfaces to a depth of 4’-0” below the water surface, consisting of either LATICRETE 3701 Fortified Mortar Bed or MAPEI Planislope RS polymer-modified pre-blended, rapid-setting mortar mixed with water only for lift thicknesses up to ½”.

Wall render is made to a plastic consistency when used vertically. Fill holes and bring surface up to line and plane as required. As manufactured by LATICRETE International, MAPEI, Inc.

or approved equal. Note that slurry bond coats are not required under vertical applications of the render and scratch coat. (Refer to Course Length Tolerances for the competitive pool in Specification 131100.)

C. Tile Thin-Set

1. Use either LATICRETE 254 Platinum one-step, polymer fortified, thin-set mortar or MAPEI Keraflex Super one-step, polymer…