Excerpt_of_2022_CMC.pdf

This document is an excerpt from the 2022 California Mechanical Code, Chapter 1, prepared for the County of Sacramento in connection with the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC) Campus Electrification Plan Request for Proposal (RFP CC-080161-00). The document serves as Attachment C to the solicitation and provides regulatory reference material applicable to the project scope. The primary project objective is to develop pre-design documents for replacing RCCC's aging HVAC infrastructure by transitioning from natural gas fuel sources to electrification alternatives. The design work must comply with Chapter 11 of the 2022 California Mechanical Code, which specifically restricts I-3 occupancies (institutional correctional facilities) from receiving air conditioning through high-probability direct expansion systems, thereby constraining the available mechanical design options and necessitating alternative electrification approaches.

The excerpt establishes the regulatory framework and technical constraints that proposing firms must address in their pre-design submissions. By incorporating specific code provisions as an attachment to the RFP, the County of Sacramento has clarified mandatory compliance requirements and established the baseline standards against which technical proposals will be evaluated. This regulatory reference ensures that all bidders understand the applicable mechanical code limitations and can develop compliant electrification solutions within their proposals.