SOW_Attachment_2_-_Design_Guide.pdf

March 1, 2012

Section 01 35 13.03 44

Technical Supplement to the Design Guide for Fort Sam Houston

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division 2

1. Section 31 23 00.00 20 (02111) Excavation and Fill

2. Section 02 41 00 (02050) Demolition

3. Sections 02 81 00 (02051, 02080, 02091)- General Hazardous Material Disposal procedures

4. Section 02222 Excavation, Trenching, and Backfilling for Utilities Systems

5. Section 31 00 00 (02225) Earthwork

6. Section 02660 Water Lines

7. Section 33 50 00.00 40 (02685) Gas Distribution System

8. Section 33 40 01 (02720) Storm Drainage System

9. Section 33 30 00.00 40 (02730) Sanitary Sewers

10. Section 02752 – Television Inspection of Sewers

11. Section 32 31 13.00 20 (02831) Fence, Chain-Link

12. Section 02840 Traffic Signal Light System

13. Section 32 92 23 (02922) Turfing / Sodding

Division 3

1. Section 03 11 13.00 10 (03100) Structural Concrete Formwork

Division 4

1. Section 04 20 00 (4200) Masonary

Division 5

1. Section 05 05 23.00 10 (05055) Welding, Structural

2. Section 05 12 00 (05120) Structural Steel

Division 6

Division 7

Division 8

1. Section 08 71 00 (08700) Hardware

Division 9

1. Section 09 51 00 (09510) Acoustical Ceilings

Division 13

1. Section 21 21 00 (13960) Fire Extinguishers

Division 14

Division 15 (Division 23)

1. Section 22 00 00 (15400) Plumbing, General Purpose (22 00 00)

2. Section 23 00 00 HVAC Design Criteria (Division 23 00 00)

3. Section 23 82 01 (15566) Warm Air Heating Systems (23 82 01)

4. Section 23 66 00 (15650) Central Refrigeration Air-Conditioning System (23 66 00)

5. Section 23 00 00 (15935) Ventilation and Exhaust Systems (23 00 00)

6. Section 23 09 33.00 44 (15954) Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Control Systems (23 09 33.00 40)

7. Section 23 05 93 (15990) Testing and Air Balancing

8. Section 23 08 00 (15995) Commissioning:

Division 16: (Division 26, 27, 28, 33 )

1. Section 33 70 02.00 (16370) Electrical Distribution Systems, Underground

2. Section 26 20 00 (16415) Electrical Work Interior (26 20 00)

3. Section 28 31 64 (16721) Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (28 31 64)

4. Section 33 82 00 (16742) Telephone System, Outside Plant (33 82 00)

5. Section 16743 Local Area Network Signal distribution System

6. Section 27 10 00 (16710) Building Telecommunications Cabling System (27 10 00)

7. Section 33 82 33.00 10 (16794) Coaxial Cable Data Transmission Media (27 05

14.00 10)

8. Section 28 31 76 (13859) Mass Notification (28 31 76)

Technical Supplement to the Design Guide for Fort Sam Houston

DIVISION 2 –

Earthwork See File 7-ConstructionMinMtsReqTestFreq

Construction Minimum Materials Requirements and Testing Frequencies

Excavation and Fill

1. Verify if SAMMC Disposal area is available. Comply with Specification 9 –

SAMMC/BAMC Disposal Area Access. Include the following provisions for use. See Files 9-

SAMMC-BAMC-Disposal Access Area for map & 9-Spoils Area Specs

2. All borrow or spoil operations shall be off Government controlled property at the responsibility and expense of the Contractor except that the Contractor may utilize the SAMMC

Spoil Area indicated on the haul route drawings to deposit spoils. The SAMMC Spoil Area is available for clean fill only. Although available for this contract, note that this area is primarily for the SAMMC contracts. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s

Representative for scheduling, location, and specific instructions regarding spoil deposits. The

Contractor must maintain and repair the haul road and spoils area consistent to their own use, as well as, contributing to the overall shared maintenance and repairs for this area. The Contractor will provide flagmen to direct traffic anytime a vehicle makes a left-hand turn onto the haul road.

The Contractor may only deposit clean fill in the SAMMC spoil area. Fill will be placed in (1) one foot lifts and compacted with a minimum of two passes of a soil compactor to achieve a minimum of 85% compaction. The Contractor shall test for compaction as directed by the

Contracting Officer’s Representative. Minimum testing is anticipated pending satisfactory performance. Clean fill is any material classified as a satisfactory material but can not contain roots and other organic matter. Concrete and asphalt rubble void of reinforcing steel, and rocks and stones no larger that (4) four inches in diameter. Clean fill shall not contain more than 100 parts per million (PPM) of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and not more than 10 PPM of the sum of benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylene (BTEX).

Section 02050 Demolition - Any hand receipted items shall always be salvaged and turned over to the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO), located in Building 4195.

Sections 02051, 02080, 02091- General Hazardous Material Disposal procedures:

Standard procedures are as follows: Environmental Office will sign manifests for all material disposed off post. Materials of different types cannot be mixed in the same container. If there are any questions on this, call David Walker, Chief Environmental Compliance at 210-221-4967.

While in use for collection at demo sites, waste containers must be properly marked, and closed and secured at all times when sites are not manned. It is suggested that no storage for over a week be allowed. The Contractor shall pay all landfill and disposal fees. The Contractor will pay asbestos removal charges to state. A survey will always be required for rehab or any projects involving building demo. Usually a building survey is done (upon start of a project) by the Fort

Worth District team, 502ND CES in-house forces, or an AE team. The survey and its results should be discussed with Environmental Management Office project manager during the concept design conference and all succeeding conferences, to ensure a clear scope of work and a clear understanding as to how all wastes are removed and disposed of. Disposal sites for clean debris

(including uncontaminated concrete, soil, masonry and rubble) may be designated by 502nd

CES on large projects such as barracks rebuild. On any project with large amounts of waste soil, contact 502 nd

CES for a disposal site. Building alteration specs and especially Division 2 specs such as Section 02051 should be carefully edited.

The following specific items are addressed:

1. Asbestos Containing Material (ACM)

a. All ACM waste being disposed of will be the Contractor’s responsibility, 502 nd

CES

Environmental will sign manifests as has been standard procedure. In total demolition of buildings, mastic and floor tile (non-friable) must be disposed of properly by the Contractor.

b. All notifications of asbestos removal to the state shall be signed by Chief, 502 nd

CES Environmental Compliance Office.

2. All lead-based paint waste being disposed off post is the Contractor’s responsibility.

3. CPS Energy will check electrical equipment for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s) on an as needed basis. Any equipment, including light ballasts, found to contain PCB’s will be disposed of by the 502nd CES Environmental Office, Bldg. 4196. If ballasts are unmarked, they will have to be considered PCB contaminated and also turned over to the 502nd CES Environmental Office.

4. Light bulbs containing mercury (including most fluorescent) will be disposed of by the

Contractor. Every effort must be made to keep from breaking - packing boxes are available which will help. The same will apply to thermostats containing mercury.

5. Regulated refrigerants in old refrigerators, compressors, etc. will be purged in accordance with state regulations and the refrigerant turned in to 502nd CES Supply. Pre-arrangement for delivery of the refrigerant is required. Contact 502nd CES Environmental Compliance Office for instructions.

6. If the presence of any unusual items such as tritium powered exit lights, cesium element smoke detectors, etc. is confirmed, contact 502nd CES Environmental Compliance Office for instructions.

502nd CES Environmental Compliance Office POC – Chief David Walker, phone (210)

221- 4967.

Section 02222 Excavation, Trenching, and Backfilling for Utilities Systems

1. A tracer wire and warning marking tape shall be installed with all water, force main, and gas utilities service and distribution lines. Tracer wire shall be #10 direct burial solid copper. Tracer wires shall be installed below pipe and bedding, so wire is not disturbed during repairs. The tracer wire shall be continuous between valves, handholds, and manholes. The tracer wire shall surface at each manhole, handhold, and valve box. A coil of at least one foot of wire shall be left in each manhole, and valve box. The tracer wire shall be tested and proved continuous prior to final inspection with 502nd CES. Warning marking tape shall be color coded, installed 12" below grade, no foil or conductive backing. Comply with Encl. 4 for typical detail.

2. Grade 5 and Grade 6 crushed rock backfill may be used for backfill provided this material is installed in no more than 1 foot lifts and compacted with a vibrating plate. All backfill around manholes and valves shall be cohesive type. The cohesive material will allow any leakage of defective valves or joints to surface so they can be identified for repair.

Section 02225 Earthwork

1. Do not allow stockpiling of any material or parking vehicles or equipment with tree drip lines.

Provide for temporary fencing along outside perimeter of drip line, not 5’-0" from trunk.

Section 02660 Water Lines

Water Meter Installation Requirements

A water meter will be required at each building or facility. Water meters will be equipped with electronic or radio frequency (RF) transmitters for remote monitoring. The method of remote monitoring via RF transmitters must be coordinated with the installation UMCS/EMCS system.

Remote monitoring will be coordinated with the individual installation. To have all water meters reading back to a central location would be expensive and is not justified. The designer will consider the placing of selected or zoned water meters in the UMCS/EMCS system. The above guidance will be interpreted as meaning remote reading to a nearby location as in the case of water meters located within buildings, basements, or generally inaccessible areas. Such installations will provide remote reading capabilities to a convenient location outside the building or structure to simplify the reading of the meter.

Also see Specification 01 35 13 – SPECIAL PROJECT PROCEDURES FOR FORT SAM

HOUSTON. Include FSH water metering instructions for the contractor.

Use of Reclaimed/Recycled Water

Water Purveyor: San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) is the regulatory body governing the use of Reclaimed/Recycled Water. The recycled water definition applies to reclaimed, reuse, and non-potable water.

http://www.saws.org/Our Water/recycling/handbook/index.shtml

All facilities designed for the use of Reclaimed/Recycled Water System shall follow Texas

Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules and regulations, Chapter 210 for the Use of

Reclaimed Water, and Chapter 290 Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems.

Additionally all facilities requiring the user of Reclaimed/Recycled Water will follow all rules and regulations set forth by the Water Purveyor (SAWS) as described in the San Antonio Water

Systems Recycled Water User Handbook, and San Antonio Water Systems Cross Connection

Control and Backflow Protection Program. To obtain current SAWS Backflow documents go to http://www.saws.org/business center/specs/ http://www.saws.org/Our http://www.saws.org/business

SAWS Reclaimed Water POC: Pablo Martinez 233-3673.

Section 02685 Gas Distribution System

1. Provide a gas pressure regulator and meter detail. All buildings served, except family housing units, shall be metered. The meter shall have a valved bypass so if the meter is removed for servicing, the building can still be supplied with gas. Provide three quarter inch plugged taps on each side of the pressure regulator so the pressure regulator can be checked for proper operation.

2. Provide Poly valves in lieu of metal for underground gas valves.

3. CPS Energy will make the determination whether or not the distribution pressure gas service is sufficient to serve the proposed project. CPS Energy will indicate the location where the distribution pressure gas will be tapped.

4. A tracer wire and marking tape shall be installed with all gas service and distribution lines.

Tracer wire shall be #10 insulated solid copper. Tracer wires shall be installed below pipe and bedding, so wire is not disturbed furring repairs. The tracer wire shall be continuous between valves, handholds and manholes. The tracer wire shall surface at each manhole, handhold, and valve box. A coil of at least one foot of wire shall be left in each handhold and valve box. Tracer wire shall come up at regulator 18 inches and wrap around riser for access. The tracer wire shall be tested and proved continuous prior to final inspection with CPS Energy. Warning marking tape shall be color coded, installed 12" below grade, foil backing is not necessary.

5. Provide anodeless riser to regulator.

6. Lines to regulators shall be not less than one inch.

7. Use PE rather than ferrous metal underground when feasible, to avoid requirement for cathodic protection. PE valves are available up to 8 inches – try to limit gas valves to 8 inch.

Ensure valve boxes are at least 6 inches or larger to provide access for wrench.

8. Comply with Specification 01 35 13 – SPECIAL PROJECT PROCEDURES FOR FORT

SAM HOUSTON. Include permanent site natural gas and CPS Energy requirements.

CPS Energy Gas POC: Mr. Daniel Davila (210)353-5845 drdavila@cpsenergy.com.

mailto:353-5845_drdavila@cpsenergy.com

Section 02720 Storm Drainage System

The minimum size culvert pipe under roads and entrances shall be 24 inches in diameter. 502nd

CES has determined that the smaller diameters are too difficult to clean when silted up.

Section 02730 Sanitary Sewers

1. Minimize the use of sewer lift stations. If lift stations are required, provide a packaged unit assembled of coated metals that do not easily corrode. Provide an audible and visible alarm in case of a malfunction. In remote areas an FM signal shall be sent to 502nd CES - coordinate with existing electronic systems. Make sure that the location of the lift station is accessible for

502nd CES service trucks. If the location is remote and away from the main roads, provide a gravel surfaced road to the lift station.

2. If a drop manhole is needed, detail same on the bid documents. Use a drop manhole if the elevation change is more than 18 inches (per standard criteria).

3. Provide exact coordinates to an accuracy of six inches and invert elevation to an accuracy of one tenth foot for the sewer connection to the building. Provide this information on both the plumbing and civil drawings so the plumber and utility contractors are forced to talk to each other.

4. Use SDR-26 PVC pipe for sewer piping. Use PVC rather than ferrous metal underground, to avoid requirement for cathodic protection. Waiver required

5. Minimum size sewer main is 8 inches. Variance of 6” sewer will be allowed if existing sewer pipe tie-in line is 6”.

6. Minimum 6 inch sewer connection to buildings so the maintenance personnel can jet rather than rod a plugged sewer line.

7. Provide two way cleanouts every 150 feet along a sewer branch connection from a building.

8. Provide two way cleanouts at the sewer building connection.

9. Provide a manhole at every change of direction of the sewer line and every 400 feet.

10. A tracer wire is not required with a sewer pipe system.

11. All sewer lines under buildings shall be PVC, SDR-26 in lieu of cast iron.

12. Master Planner Sanitary Sewer POC: Mr. Robert “Bobby” Mengden (210) 233-3679 rmengden@saws.org.

mailto:rmengden@saws.org

Section 02752 – Television Inspection of Sewers– See file 1 1-

Television Sewer SECTION02752

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 Scope of Work - This section shall apply to all internal building mains and to the public sewer system and covers the internal inspection of all sewers by a closed circuit television camera to observe the conditions in the sewer lines. The Sewer Inspection Contractor shall furnish all necessary material, labor, equipment, and services required for the internal inspection of 100% of the sewer lines, including but not limited to, all recording and playback equipment, material, and supplies. Inspections shall be performed in the presence of the Contracting Officer or his representative.

1.02 General - The Contractor shall determine by internal inspection the location, and condition within each sewer section. All the infiltration and/or inflow sources, structural defects, service connections, abnormal conditions, and other pertinent observations shall be recorded.

1.03 All inspections shall be witnessed by the Contracting Officer or his representative and be performed one manhole section at a time.

1.03 EQUIPMENT

1.01 The television camera used for the inspection shall be one specifically designed and constructed for such inspection. Lighting for the camera shall be suitable to allow a clear picture for the entire periphery of the pipe. The camera shall be of a 360 degree radial view design capable of operating in 100 percent humidity conditions. The camera, television monitor, and other components of the video system shall be capable of producing a minimum 700 line resolution video picture. Picture quality and definition shall be to the satisfaction of the

Contracting Officers Representative and if unsatisfactory, shall be redone at the Contractor’s expense.

1.02 All videotapes shall be new in VHS format.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.01 PROCEDURE

1. The camera shall be moved through the line in either direction at a uniform rate stopping when necessary to insure proper documentation of the sewer’s condition but in no case will the television camera be pulled at a speed greater than 30 feet per minute. Manual winches, power winches, TV cable, and powered rewinds or other devices that do not obstruct the camera view or interface with proper documentation of the sewer conditions shall be used to move through the sewer line. If, during the inspection, operation of the television camera will not pass through the entire section, the Contractor shall re-setup his equipment in a manner so that the inspection can be performed from the opposite manhole, or clean out.

2. Movement of the television camera shall be temporarily halted at each visible point of interest

(service line, defects, etc.) so that the radial view camera may better examine each object.

3.02 Recording of Field Observations

1. Television Inspection Logs - Information obtained shall be recorded on internal inspection logs with a format furnished or approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The following information shall be recorded for each reach inspected:

Location and length of reach

Pipe size and material

Location and descriptions of service connections

Locations and descriptions of defects

Items video taped and/or photographed.

2. Photographs - Instant developing, 35mm or other standard size photographs of the television monitor or problem areas shall be taken by the Contractor upon the request of the Contracting

Officer’s Representative to document unusual, questionable, or severe conditions found during the course of the work.

3. Video Tape Recording - The purpose of tape recording shall be to supply a visual and audio record of the problem areas of the lines that may be replayed both daily and at future presentations by the Government. All video tape recordings shall be made at standard speed (SP) for maximum clarity. Slow motion or stop motion play back features shall be supplied at the option of the Contractor. All video tapes and logs are considered property of the Government and shall be submitted prior to release of retainage. The Contractor shall be responsible for all the repairs necessary.

4. The Contracting Officer’s Representative to insure acceptability of work and record keeping procedures of the Contractor shall witness all television inspection.

Section 02831 Fence, Chain-Link

1. Any modification to post perimeter security fencing will visually and structurally match fencing at the existing location of modification.

2. All temporary project site fencing shall be installed and maintained by the contractor.

Section 02840 Traffic Signal Light System

Do not recommend or support any traffic signals.

Section 02922 Turfing / Sodding General: Include the following provisions See file 8-

TurfingDBmin.

1. Establishment of Turf: This job will use organic horticultural practices. It is very important that all planting beds be well prepared and contain high levels of organic material such as peat moss, processed rotted bark, compost and lava sand and taxes green sand at the rate of 40-60 lbs per 100 sqft for drainage.

Top Soil

Within 5 days after receipt by the contractor of Notice to Proceed the contracting officer shall be notified of the off-site sources from which topsoil is available and all topsoil shall be approved by the contracting officer before stripping operation are begun. Topsoil shall be natural fertile friable soil having a textural classification of silt or clay loam and stripped from surface 4-to 6-inch layer of soil.

2. Landscaping: The planting season for trees, shrubs, and vines shall be from 1 January to 15

March; planting shall be accomplished during the first planting season or portion thereof but not less then 15 days following substantial completion of the building construction. Actual planting shall be performed during the specified period only when weather and soil conditions are suitable and in accordance with locally accepted practice as approved by the contracting officer.

Deviation from the planting dates will be permitted only when approved in writing by the contracting officer, if planting must be done outside of the planting season the contractor shall notify the contracting officer and shall submit for approval, a schedule for special care and maintenance. And not less then 45 calendar days. Re-fertilizing shall commence not earlier then

5 weeks after commencement of maintenance and shall be completed not later then 3 days after commencement. No payment will be made for establishment of planting until all requirements for planting are adequately performed and accepted as determined by the contracting officer.

3. Site Stabilization - Establish permanent stabilization by turfing. Storm water control structures shall not be removed until establishment of permanent stabilization and approval of the COR.

Final stabilization is established at the disturbed site when all soil disturbing activities at the site have been completed and a uniform perennial vegetative cover with a density of 70% of the native background vegetative cover for the area has been established on all unpaved areas and areas not covered by permanent structures, or other stabilization measures (such as riprap, gabions, or geotextile)

4. The turfing work shall be accomplished only when satisfactory results can be expected during

PLANTING SEASON periods indicated. When conditions such as drought, excessive moisture, high winds, or other factors prevail to such an extent that satisfactory results are not likely to be obtained, the Contracting Officer may, at his own discretion, stop any phase of the work. The work shall be resumed only when, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, the desired results are likely to be obtained. All turfing operations shall be conducted across the slope.

Establishment of turf shall be accomplished on all unpaved, graded, and disturbed areas that are the result of the Contractor's operations and as specified herein.

5. MAINTENANCE OF TURFING WORK. The Contractor shall maintain all planted areas during the planting period and for an additional period of not less than 120 calendar days following the final acceptance of an acceptable stand of turf, but no earlier than 120 calendar days following the completion of PLANTING SEASON and/or replanting operations if required.

Maintenance shall consist of watering, replanting, mowing, maintaining existing grades, and repair of erosion damage.

6. Stand A stand shall be defined as the planted area achieving a uniform live grass coverage having a density where the total bare spots do not exceed 2 percent of the total turfed area, bare spots are not larger than 6 inches square, and the grass is of a height sufficient to be capable of being mowed as specified in the mowing requirements contained in this contract.

7. Replanting

If, after the typical period a successful germination of a potential stand of grass is not present, the area shall be reseeded prior to the end of the planting season, or within the next 7 days after the

14-day germination period if after the plant season as specified.

8. Maintenance of Grades and Repair of Erosion Damage

It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to maintain the original grades of the planted turf areas after commencement of planting operations and during the specified maintenance period.

Any damage to the finished surface from Contractor's operations shall be promptly repaired. In the event erosion occurs from either watering operations or from rainfall, such damage shall be repaired within 10 days from the date of the noted damage. Ruts, ridges, tracks, and other surface irregularities shall be corrected and replanted where required prior to acceptance.

9. Mowing Lawn Areas:

Vegetation shall be kept under control by mowing. Any time that the weed or grass growth reaches a height of 4 inches, the areas shall be mowed. Mowing shall be done with approved mowing machines in such manner that will leave a vegetation height of between 2 inches and 2

1/2 inches.

10. WATERING (LAWN AREAS)

Watering shall be done on a regular basis to maintain healthy vigorous growth of grass and to avoid decline of the established turf. Watering shall continue as necessary until final acceptance.

The contracting officer also may direct the contractor to water the turf areas as he deems necessary. The contractor shall avoid damaging adjoining areas when watering. He shall also take steps to avoid excessive water from getting on the pavement, walks or entering active work areas creating muddy work conditions. Mud that is tracked onto the pavement and or walks shall be cleaned up by the contracting officer.

Division 3:

Earthwork See File 7-ConstructionMinMtsReqTestFreq

Construction Minimum Materials Requirements and Testing Frequencies

Section 03100 Structural Concrete Form Work

Do not detail or specify carton forms for the support of grade beams. This item had failed repeatedly at Fort Sam Houston due to the inferior quality of carton forms available in the area.

Grade beam bottoms shall be formed in lieu of carton forms.

Floors shall be sloped in kitchens, toilet rooms and mechanical rooms to floor drains.

Division 4:

Section 04200 Masonry

All design criteria shall abide by the Fort Sam Houston Installation Design Guide. All exterior design must be coordinated with / approved by the Fort Sam Houston Environmental and Natural

Resources Preservation Architect.

Specifications will be edited to address the following:

1. Brick Industry Association-technical note 7- Water Penetration Resistance - Design and

Detailing.

2. Brick Industry Association-technical note 7A- Water Penetration Resistance – Materials.

3. Brick Industry Association, Tech Notes - 7B - Water Penetration Resistance -

Construction and Workmanship.

4. Brick Industry Association, Tech Notes - 28B - Brick Veneer/Steel Stud Walls.

5. Brick Industry Association, Tech Note - 1 8A - Accommodating Expansion of Brickwork

6. Brick Industry Association, Tech Note - 21B - Brick Masonry Cavity Walls – Detailing.

7. National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) - 2008 Concrete Masonry Standards.

Division 5:

Section 05055 Welding, Structural

Requirements include a welding inspector to visually inspect and report all job welded joists, beams and moment connections.

Section 05120 Structural Steel

1. Detail all moment connections; do not leave this item to the steel fabricator.

2. If moment connections are required above the foundation, use bolted rather than welded connections if possible.

3. Completely detail length and size of all welds.

4. Indicate location of all A325 bolts.

5. Indicate all framed openings on the structural drawings and the framing material size and shape.

Division 6:

No information in Division 6 at this time.

Division 7:

All design criteria shall abide by the Fort Sam Houston Installation Design Guide. All exterior design must be coordinated with / approved by the Fort Sam Houston Environmental and Natural

Resources Preservation Architect.

Roofing – The following minimum specifications shall apply:

1. Metal roof systems shall be a minimum 24 ga. Galvalume or other galvanized steel with a factory-applied type finish of 1.0 mil total thickness

2. Both Metal and membrane roofs shall have a 20 year "No Dollar Limit" warranty issued by a manufacturer that has been in the business a minimum of 10 years. All

Metal Roofs should also have a 20 year Material (base metal) and Finish (paint) warranty from the manufacturer, along with a 2 year installation warranty from the roofing installer. It should also be required from the General Contractor to provide a 5-year "No Penal Sum Warranty" bond.

Specifications will be edited to address the following:

1. EIFS Industry Members Associate (EIMA) EIFS Standards of Design and Construction.

Division 8:

Section 08700 Hardware

According to the Army Installation Design Standard, as of FY07 Programmable Electronic Key

Card Access Systems must be included in projects for the following facility types:

Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing, Transient Lodging, Officers Quarters, Operational

Readiness Training Complexes, Battalion/Brigade Headquarters, Company Operations Facilities, Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facilities, and Administrative Buildings.

Per paragraph 3.5.11.3 of the Army Installation Design Standard, each Army installation will develop a master plan for the Electronic Key Card Access system. The master plan should specify that all buildings will use equipment from a single manufacturer so that there is consistency, compatibility, and sustainability across installed Electronic Key Card Access equipment. Each installation will be responsible for obtaining the appropriate sole source justification for their installation in coordination with the IMA region.

See the Army Installation Design Standard Paragraph 3.5.11 Locks and Locking Devices for reference to the electronic key card access system policy memorandum issued 14 th December

2004.

All design criteria shall abide by the Fort Sam Houston Installation Design Guide. All exterior design must be coordinated with / approved by the Fort Sam Houston Environmental and Natural

Resources Preservation Architect.

Division 9:

All design criteria shall abide by the Fort Sam Houston Installation Design Guide. All exterior design must be coordinated with / approved by the Fort Sam Houston Environmental and Natural

Resources Preservation Architect.

Specifications will be edited to address the following:

1. ASTM C28 / C28M - 00(2005) Standard Specification for Gypsum Plasters.

2. ASTM C926 - 06 Standard Specification for Application of Portland Cement-Based

Plaster.

3. ASTM C1 177 / C1 177M - 08 Standard Specification for Glass Mat Gypsum Substrate for Use as Sheathing.

Section 09510 Acoustical Ceilings (09 51 00)

FSH 502nd CES prefers the use of 2’ x 2’ tegular ceiling tile. Tegular suspended ceiling panels have a reveal edge design that allows them to extend below the supporting grid, making the grid less conspicuous.

Division 13: Section 13962 Fire Extinguishers (10 44 16)

1. Ensure that a sign with the building number and proper fire extinguishers are provided. FSH

Fire Department will not provide fire extinguishers.

Division 14:

No information in Division 14 at this time.

Division 22 00 00 (15): (Division 22)

Section 22 00 00 (15400) Plumbing, General Purpose (22 00 00)

1. A tracer wire and marking tape shall be installed with all water service, irrigation, and distribution lines. Tracer wire shall be #10 insulated solid copper. Tracer wires shall be installed below pipe and bedding, so wire is not disturbed during repairs. The tracer wire shall be continuous between valves, hand holes and manholes. The tracer wire shall surface at each manhole, handhold, and valve box. A coil of at least one foot of wire shall be left in each manhole, and valve box. The tracer wire shall be tested and proved continuous prior to final inspection of 502nd CES . Warning marking tape shall be color coded, installed 12" below grade, foil backing is not necessary.

2. Provide a six inch shutoff valve with each fire hydrant.

3. If bollards are provided around a fire hydrant in a paved area, make sure they are spaced to allow the fireman to turn the hydrant on.

4. Provide a tamper switch with each fire main Post Indicator Valve (PIV), tamper switch shall be connected to building fire alarm panel, to activate a trouble alarm remote to main fire station, alarm shall be specific alarm if possible. If the PIV is located in a concrete pave area, show a electrical conduit routed under the pavement.

5. Preference is C-900 for 18" and smaller and ductile iron or CSC (Hanson) for 20" and larger. Do not want PE plastic pipe, reinforced thermosetting resin pipe, galvanized steel pipe or types of material unless the conditions warrant it. Our Maintenance personnel want to minimize the materials they have to repair and maintain and we have had a lot of success with the C900, CSC and ductile iron piping.

6. Provide isolation valves at underground tees of crosses. Example: At tees provide 2 valves at crosses provide 3 valves.

7. Use PVC rather than ferrous metal underground when feasible, to avoid requirement for cathodic protection. Ensure valve boxes are at least 6 inches or larger to provide access for wrench.

8. The Contractor shall identify recycle and potable water lines by color codes and posting signs IAW – TCEQ and SAWS.

9. BACKFLOW PREVENTERS are to be installed above grade in Hot Boxes. Although the TCEQ allows double check valve assemblies to be place underground under certain conditions (properly draining water tight vault and plugged test cocks), the Fort Sam Houston standard is to place all backflow devices above ground. Drains in vault can eventually clog and fill with water and plugs in the test cocks can leak. Backflow devices can be installed in a vault on a temporary basis, but must be installed above grade in a hot box for permanent installations.

10. Use gas equipment if the resulting design is more energy efficient.

11. Waterless urinals or ultra low flow urinals are required in all applicable facilities.

12. Install dedicated floor sinks for HVAC and plumbing equipment in mechanical rooms.

13. Install floor drains for normally wet areas such as dressing areas in physical fitness centers.

14. Install shut off valves to allow isolation of building areas.

15. Install ball valves on hot water return lines.

16. Fort Sam Houston has active expansive soils and will require specific design and construction provisions to prevent piping damage and failure due to pipe / building differential movement. The first design submittal shall indicate how piping systems will be protected against damage or backfill due to soil heave (from penetration of slab to the 5 foot building line). Where underground piping will serve chillers, cooling towers, etc, the design shall include features to control forces, at the point of connection to the equipment, resulting from soil heave.

Solutions should include, but not limited to, features such as flexible expansion joints, slip joints, horizontal offsets with ball joints, or multiple bell and spigot gasketed fittings. For structurally supported slabs, piping should be suspended from the structure with adequate space provided below the pipe for the anticipated soil movement.

17. Pipe insulation in mechanical rooms and other rooms where pipe insulation may be damaged shall be protected up to 72 inches high with PVC or metal jacket.

18. Provide information for the types of thermometers and pressure gauges proposed and indicate this information on the drawings. Also provide information as to where thermometers and pressure gauges are to be located, i.e. heat exchangers, coils, boilers, pumps, etc.

19. Provide information on the methods proposed to provide vibration isolation of plumbing and mechanical systems.

20. Provide warning tapes and tracer wiring above the piping for protection of the underground close circuit condensing water piping. A minimum depth of cover of 36-inches shall be required for the underground condenser water pipes.

21. A minimum of one hose bibb shall be provided in each mechanical room.

22. Protection and Testing:

23. Drainage and Vent Final Test. The final test of the completed drainage and vent system shall be subject to a smoke test or peppermint test.

Section HVAC Design Criteria (Division 23 00 00)

1. Build mechanical rooms with maintenance in mind. All valves and devices shall be at or near (4) feet off floor whenever possible. Show coil pull areas on the plans and pipe with union and valves and dismantling the piping system. Permanently mark piping with color coded identification of fluid carried and direction of flow. Do not put mechanical rooms below grade. Use large manually operated rollup doors where possible for equipment access to mechanical equipment. Plan for chemical treatment and backflow prevention.

2. Provide hard surface drive to each ground level, main mechanical room that is not accessible to a loading dock.

3. Provide all main mechanical rooms with floor sloped to a floor drain.

4. Use electronic/electric DDC controls that are Fort Sam Houston (FSH) Industrial

Grade Direct Digital Control System (IGDDCS. Do not use pneumatic controls. Electric actuators are preferred. Use USACE Army Standard Control sequences rather than custom sequences. Comply with Specification 15954, FORT SAM HOUSTON HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) CONTROLS SYSTEMS

DESIGN-BUILT MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS (GENERIC) (Reference Sections 15954, 15990 and 15995)

5. The Contractor shall not install steam boilers unless for special requirements. The contractor shall avoid ceiling installations. All equipment shall be installed at ground level and should allow ample area to work on equipment.

6. Central plants with multiple cooling units are preferred, to permit loss of the largest unit while maintaining at least 65% design capacity. Where master plan calls for multiple buildings in an area, provide for later expansion of a central plant. Use chilled water for 150 ton and above

(with stainless steel cooling tower when water cooled) rather than air cooled for under 150 ton units. Comply with ASHRAE 15 where refrigerant must be contained inside a building.

7. Use hot water generators/boilers for heat (multiple units in central plants) and gas-fired domestic water heaters – use onboard steam generators on equipment requiring steam (or a small steam boiler just for the year round steam load.).

8. Provide GFCI electrical outlet, hose connection and floor drain in mechanical rooms for use while performing maintenance.

9. Provide Lo-NOx hot water heaters and boilers in accordance with TCEQ Chapter 117

(NOx Guidance and Methods).

6. Contractor shall install completely accessible filter racks on all units.

7. Avoid exposed ductwork unless absolutely necessary. All ductwork shall be metal in accordance with SMACNA HVAC Duct Construction Standards.

8. Use exterior wrap insulation for maintenance purposes.

9. Prefer all HVAC systems are 4-pipe hydronic systems instead of 2-pipe systems.

10. Provide ducted return in lieu of door louvers, above ceiling (except in medical facilities) and equipment room plenums. Air quality and ventilation are becoming as important as temperature and humidity control. Care must be exercised in locating sources for outside air in relationship to gas regulator vents, generator and boiler flues, etc. (Sometimes code minimum clearances are not enough.)

11. Check the architectural design explicitly for maintaining a vapor barrier and insulation barrier around the insulation envelope of the building. Without a well constructed vapor barrier and building pressurization (0.05" wc) you will create an environment for growing mold.

12. Request that the Architect provide non-hygroscopic finishes and ceiling tile suitable for use in a 90% humidity environment. When thin wood veneers are used in the furniture finishes of the facility you must design carefully for high humidity control.

13. Perform additional part load analysis with indoor relative humidity greater than 55% as a failure criteria in addition to temperature control. Perform this analysis with the equipment that was sized to the normal 97.5% summer criteria but with the load analysis at moist spring and fall temperate conditions.

14. Install air compressors and air dryers under a shelter even though these items are rated to be outdoors.

Section 23 82 01 (15566) Warm Air Heating Systems (23 82 01)

1. Always use indirect fired make up air systems for Maintenance Shops rather than the direct fired.

2. Flues for gas fired equipment shall be in accordance with NFPA 54, concerning routing of flue piping when connecting flues from different sized equipment.

Section 23 66 00 (15650) Central Refrigeration Air-Conditioning System (23 66 00)

1. Provide freeze protection for all exposed piping and components for outdoor packaged chiller units.

2. The preferred water chiller unit is the outdoor packaged unit with the air cooled refrigerant condenser rather than the water cooled condensers; chilled water rather than DX.

If 150 tons or more, the preference is go to water cooled type.

3. Provide alarm/detection/exhaust/ventilation of refrigerant in mechanical rooms and confined spaces in accordance with ASHRAE 15 (Safety Code for Refrigeration). Do not use 123 refrigerant systems, use 1 34A refrigerant systems.

4. Single Zone draw through air handling units must have a preheat and a reheat coil.

Provide supply air to the facility that will not create a high humidity condition during any season. Variable temperature chilled water single zone units are not acceptable without a reheat coil to prevent high humidity in spaces.

5. Variable temperature, variable air flow systems shall be provided only with humidity control. Variable volume, constant temperature systems are preferred due to the cold deck's ability to drop moisture from the air stream.

Section 23 00 00 (15935) Ventilation and Exhaust Systems (23 00 00)

1. Use centrifugal exhaust fans for maintenance shop ventilation rather than the vane axial fans. (Noise level max should be specified.)

2. Use power roof fans with back draft dampers rather than ridge vents for warehouse and vehicle maintenance shops. The ridge vents allow too much infiltration and fail to close during the winter time.

3. Assure that all maintenance pits in the vehicle maintenance shops have exhaust to rid the pit of fumes.

4. Provide explosion proof power exhaust for all battery rooms interlocked with battery chargers and electrical shunt trip circuits contained within the room . If the exhaust is not operating the battery chargers and circuits cannot be energized. Prefer collection hoods for battery charging areas rather than area exhaust.

5. Provide ventilation in accordance with ASHRAE 62 (Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor

Air Quality) with special attention to the outdoor air source and controlled relief.

Section 23 09 10.00 44 (15954) Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Control Systems (23 09 10.00 40)

Comply with Specification 23 09 10.00 FORT SAM HOUSTON HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) CONTROLS SYSTEMS

DESIGN-BUILT MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS (GENERIC) (Reference Sections 23 90

10.00 44, 23 05 93, and 23 08 )

Section 23 05 93 (15990) Testing and Air Balancing

Provide Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) in accordance with National Environmental

Balancing Bureau (NEBB) on all mechanical systems with individual unit ratings greater than 5 tons.

Section 23 08 00 (15995) Commissioning:

Provide Commissioning on all mechanical systems with individual unit ratings of greater than 10 tons. Commissioning of all HVAC systems and equipment, including controls, and all systems requiring commissioning for LEED Fundamental commissioning, shall be in accordance with ASHRAE Guideline 1.1 and in ASHRAE Guideline 0 and LEED. Do not use the sampling techniques discussed in ASHRAE Guideline 1.1 and in ASHRAE 0.

Commission 100% of the HVAC controls and equipment. The Contractor shall hire the

Commissioning Authority (CA) by AABC, NEBB, or TABB, as described in Guideline 1.1.

The CA will be an independent contractor and not an employee or subcontractor of the

Contractor or any other subcontractor on this project, including the design professional.

Division 16: (Divisions 26, 28, 32 and 33)

Comply with Specification 01 35 13 – SPECIAL PROJECT PROCEDURES FOR FORT

SAM HOUSTON Includes permanent site electrical and CPS Energy requirements.

Section 33 70 02.00 10 (16370) Electrical Distribution Systems, Underground

1. Use a minimum of 3/4” diameter ground rods.

2. All underground primary conduit shall be encased in concrete with color coded PE secondary use warning marker tape, minimum 12 inches below finished grade, except in isolated areas.

3. All underground communications conduit shall be encased in concrete with warning marker tape, minimum 12 inches below finish grade.

4. CATHODIC PROTECTION: The contractor shall utilize the services of a professional Corrosion Engineer for the design of the cathodic protection systems for all underground ferrous metallic systems. A certified/stamped report by the Corrosion

Engineer shall be submitted with the first design submission indicating methods proposed for protection of each system (solutions shall be in accordance with NACE guidelines).

Final solutions shall be coordinated with the installation to insure a common approach is accomplished.

Section 26 20 00 (16415) Electrical Work Interior (26 20 00)

1. Provide a 25% space/spare for electrical panels. For lighting panelboards and load centers

, provide 25% in 20amp, 1pole spare breakers. For distribution panelboards, provide 25 % in breaker space only. The panelboards always have circuits added during and after construction.

2. Investigate the need for parallel conductors. If parallel conductors are used from the main switchgear or switchboard to distribution panelboards, etc. or from the distribution panelboards to branch circuit panels, provide design guidance to assure that the panelboard gutter space is large enough to handle the conductors. Standard panels sized with a gutter to match only the size of largest breaker may not accommodate a panel that has numerous parallel circuits. All parallel conductors must be installed per NFPA 70 National Electrical

Code ( NEC).

3. Conductors indicated to be No. 6 AWG or smaller diameter shall be copper. Conductors indicated to be No. 4 AWG and larger diameter shall be copper, unless type of conductor material is specifically indicated, or specified, or required by the equipment manufacturer to be aluminum. Where aluminum conductor is required by the equipment manufacturer and substituted for copper conductor, the conductor and conduit must be resized for conductor rating of equivalent copper ampacity.

a.The use of aluminum conductors in mission critical facilities, dormitories, officers' housing, and transient living facilities is limited to service entrance conductors only, sizes No. 4

AWG and larger. No other use of aluminum conductor is permitted, other than these specific mission critical facilities and only for service entrance conductors prior to the service main disconnect.

b.Aluminum conductors shall be AA-8000 series electrical grade aluminum alloy conductors. Type EC/1350 aluminum is not acceptable. Should Contractor choose to provide aluminum for conductors No. 4 AWG and larger diameter, Contractor shall be responsible for increasing conductor size to have same ampacity as copper size indicated; increasing conduit and pull box sizes to accommodate larger size aluminum conductors in accordance with NFPA 70; ensuring that pulling tension rating of aluminum conductor is sufficient;

providing panelboards [ and motor control centers] that are UL listed for use with aluminum, and so labeled; relocating equipment, modifying equipment terminations, resizing equipment; and resolving problems that are direct results of providing aluminum conductors in lieu of copper. All aluminum terminations shall be hydraulic type, termination lugs must be listed for use with aluminum/copper conductors and furnished with corrosion inhibitor.

4. Provide a safety disconnect at all motor driven equipment. The safety disconnect must conform to code requirements and shall normally be mounted adjacent to the motor. The

Contractor shall install loss of phase protection on all motor driven equipment.

5. Provide an equipment grounding conductor in all raceways sized in accordance with

NEC Table 250.122. Conduit shall not be used as the equipment grounding conductor.

6. Indicate on the contract drawings an equipment grounding and grounded electrode conductor schematic. Show bonding jumpers between the structural steel, copper water supply and ground rod(s).

7. No more than three, single-phase branch circuits shall be combined in a single conduit homerun to the associated circuit breakers in the panelboard.

8. Use circuit breakers made specifically for high intensity discharge lighting (HID Type) for all high intensity discharge lighting circuits.

9. All interior lighting shall conform to UFGS Section 26 51 00 (Interior Lighting).

10. Off-hour and exterior lighting will be eliminated, except when it is essential for safety and security purposes as required by AR 190-11.

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