ASHE_14-1019_TECH_SPECS.docx

Technical Specifications

SUSTAIN HVAC SYSTEM, DORMS, AREA F

“HAVING REVIEWED THE DEFINITIVE AND DETAILED PROJECT ASHE 14-1019, PERTAINING TO “STUDY – RECOMMISSION HVAC SYSTEM MULTI, AREA F, AVIANO AB, AVIANO, ITALY”. I DECLARE THAT I HAVE ACCERTAINED THAT THE STRUCTURES AND THE TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS INCLUDED THEREIN COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABILE ITALIAN NORMS.

SIGNATURE

U.S. AIR FORCE

31ST FIGHTER WING

31ST CES/CENMP

AVIANO AIR BASE, ITALY

SECTION AC1

SCOPE OF PROJECT AND APPLICABLE CONDITIONS

1. SCOPE OF PROJECT

a) Project ASHE 14-1019 SUSTAIN HVAC SYSTEM, DORMS– AREA F, AVIANO AB, ITALY:

Scope of the project is to replace/add valves, and other components into both heating and cooling coil of the fan coil units serving each room of the dorms facilities, buildings 1422, 1423, 1424, 1425, 1426, 1427, area “F” Aviano Air Base. Number of fan coils each building 53, total project fan coils 318. Fan coils and equipment to be replaced are located above the suspended ceiling in the kitchen rooms, subject work includes demolition and replacement of the suspended ceiling in each kitchen room, total project kitchen ceiling to be replaced 318. New installed suspended ceiling shall be removable panel 60*60 cm type. Work also includes installation of ball valve and automatic air bleeders at the top of each building chilled water loop riser pipe.. Number of riser in each building is 17, total number of riser in the project 102. Work shall be phased one riser per time so that all other riser shall keep active during work execution.

A –NEW WORKS.

PART I DEMOLITION, EXCAVATION AND REMOVALS

Part Ia – Architectural Works Not applicable

Not Applicable

Part Id – Mechanical Works Rooms Fancoils valves and equipment as shown on project drawing M1

PART II ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL AND CIVIL WORKS

Part IIa – Architectural Works Repair of damaged suspended ceiling

Part IIb – Structural Works Not Applicable

Part IIc – Civil Works Not Applicable

PART III MECHANICAL WORKS

Part IIIa – HVAC System Furnishing and installation of fan coils valves and equipment Furnishing and installation of water loop riser valves end equipment.

PART IIIb - PLUMBING SYSTEM Not Applicable

PART IV ELECTRICAL WORKS

2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

The following Sections of the Master Specifications for construction projects of the Air Base in Aviano (PN), Italy, dated November 2005 and applicable modifications, shall be applicable to the present project, together with the List of Work Items to be performed:

3. SUBMITTAL OF MATERIALS

The materials necessary to construct the work items listed in this specifications SCHEDULE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTAL shall be submitted as required by the time schedule indicated, for the approval by the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative.

The Contractor shall provide, for all the materials that will be furnished and installed, a written certification, completed with catalog data from which shall be clear the total absence of toxic-noxious materials.

4. CONSTRUCTION AREA SCREENING

All construction sites and material storage areas shall be securely fenced around the entire perimeter within an area defined by the Contracting Officer’s (C.O.) Technical Representative.

Bilingual signs, "VIETATO L'INGRESSO - LAVORI IN CORSO / WORK AREA - NO ENTRY" shall be placed at the work area entry and along each side of the fencing. Fence type, height, and screening colour should also be specified by the Base Civil Engineering (31CES). Fencing shall be completely secured at top and bottom to prevent access. Fences shall be screened with opaque screening material to prevent visibility inside the fenced area. Fences and screens shall be adequately staked and/or anchored to prevent blowing over during high wind conditions. Contractor shall not start installation of area screening until approved, in writing, by C.O. Contractor shall submit photos or samples of the screening material for approval to C.O. The Contractor shall replace or repair in a timely manner, as determined by C.O. all fences and screening sections that have been damaged or developed unsightly rips or holes. At the end of the work or when exterior work requires it, temporary fencing shall be removed.

Night warning lights shall be installed to illuminate the work area, from sunset to sunrise.

5. PROJECT SIGN

The Contractor shall furnish a project sign on site in accordance with Section 01101/R PROJECT SIGN. The sign shall be made of a durable material and maintained in good condition. Lettering is to be white gloss, exterior-type enamel. The sign and posts shall be given one prime coat and two finish coats of dark brown gloss exterior enamel paint. The sign shall be erected at the designated location and shall be maintained in good condition by the Contractor until completion of the contract. The sign shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the site upon final inspection and acceptance of the facility. Contractor identification and logo shall be allowed only on this sign and nowhere else on the exterior of the job site, with the exception of company vehicles. There should be no signs for the purpose of advertising anywhere on the site. Contractors shall submit sign proposal to C.O. for approval.

6. JOB SITE MOBILIZATION

The Contractor shall submit a proposal to C.O. diagramming their construction site and all material storage areas in locations separate from a construction site. The Contractor shall submit this plan 14 calendar days prior to the start of construction. Material mobilization and construction execution can not begin until the plan has been approved by the base. Jobsite utility connections are the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be coordinated through 31CES. Temporary overhead utility runs are prohibited. Contractor shall include a plan for supplying required utilities to their site in their proposal.

7. SAFETY

Contractor shall provide barricades, traffic control signs and construction safety signs that meet installation standards and comply with all applicable laws. Actual location, size and final arrangement of these items shall be discussed and approved by the C.O. prior to installation. Such approved items shall be of uniform size, design and colour. All cones, barricades, warning lights, temporary signs and protective devices shall conform to the current host nation requirements and other applicable norms.

8. HAZMAT/HAZWASTE HOUSEKEEPING

Prior to bringing any hazardous material onto the base, the Contractor must contact 31CES to coordinate the storage and handling of all hazardous materials. Contractor is responsible for complying with all applicable environmental regulations and laws pertaining to the storage, handling, and transportation of hazardous materials and hazardous waste.

a. Hazardous materials: The Contractor shall identify all hazardous materials required for completion of the project.

b. Material Safety Data Sheets: The Contractor shall maintain, at the job site, available on request, English and Italian language versions of the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) of hazardous materials, chemical, toxic, and noxious, that will be used in the construction work.

c. Hazardous Waste Management Plan: The Contractor shall provide an hazardous waste management plan.

d. Chemicals Materials: The Contractor shall ensure that hazardous materials utilized during construction do not contain any chemicals listed as EPA 17 toxins. A list of the EPA 17 toxins can be obtained from the 31st CES/CEAV office.

e. Liquid, flammable or toxic substances: Any liquid, flammable, or any other toxic substances that are required for the execution of the works, shall be kept in properly labeled, special containers. Relative data (quantity, characteristics and location) shall be transmitted to 31st CES/CEF or 31st CES/CEAV through the C.O.

9. PRESERVATION OF EXISTING CONDITIONS

The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized by C.O. to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound. The Contractor shall return all areas disturbed during construction to their original condition before final acceptance by the base.

10. WORK SITE CONDITIONS

Contractor's personnel, vehicles and equipment must not obstruct access roads to other buildings.

Temporary parking of vehicles, for loading or unloading materials and equipment is permitted in the proximity of the work area; unless such operations will obstruct traffic flow.

e. Housekeeping and Site Cleanup: At the end of each working day, the Contractor shall be responsible for cleaning the area surrounding the building involved in the work.

Since the adjacent buildings are used every day, the Contractor shall provide that the surrounding areas are kept constantly clean and accessible, completely safe, and that the facilities are not in any way aesthetically damaged, even temporarily.

Such functions include disposal of accumulated waste materials and rubbish and other operations necessary to present a neat appearance at all times. Grass within the construction sites and material storage areas shall never exceed 10 cm in height. All rubbish and waste materials shall be placed in Contractor furnished containers. Contractors shall ensure all light weight debris at the construction site is properly secured in waste receptacles so that it does not blow to another area or onto the airfield. During the laying of asphalt roads, streets and/or parking surfaces, areas soiled by residual asphalt shall be cleaned the same day.

11. AIRFIELD SAFETY TRAINING

Work site area is outside Airfield Area.

12. PARKING

Contractor or Contractor’s employees, including subcontractors, shall obey all traffic laws on installation. The Contractor shall park all vehicles, including heavy equipment vehicles, only in unobtrusive locations within the fence line of the construction site or laydown areas. Every effort must be made to avoid parking vehicles or heavy equipment where it can be easily observed by the public. The Contractor shall not park outside the construction zone unless approved by C.O.. The Contractor shall clearly identify their vehicles through the use of company logos or signs on their vehicles.

13. ACCESS ROUTES

The Contractor shall provide a haul route plan for approval by C.O., if required so.

For road detour/closures the Contractor shall submit a written request to the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative for approval at least four (4) weeks prior to his scheduled starting of work.

14. TRUCKING AND ROADS

Trucks loaded with loose material that can create a dust, debris or falling hazard shall be secured and covered. Fasten suitable cover, such as tarpaulin, over the load before entering surrounding streets. The Contractor is solely responsible for spillage from their vehicles and such spillage shall be cleaned up immediately. All roads shall be maintained free of debris at all times. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring all haul routes and site access areas are maintained in a clean and orderly fashion, free from mud, debris and clutter at all times. Special consideration must be given to haul routes that cross active taxiways. No amount of debris at these locations shall be tolerated. The Contractor shall sweep these areas continuously as long as material deliveries are being made.

15. NOISE CONTROL

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable country, local, and installation laws, ordinances, and regulations relative to noise control, to include applicable base quiet hours.

16. CONSTRUCTION SITE RESTORATION

All Contractor owned items such as, but not limited to, stakes, traffic/safety cones, barriers, warning tape, erosion control fences, that are erected during construction, shall be removed entirely after completion of project and within five (5) days of Government acceptance of the project site. The Contractor, at his own expense, shall return to the site to remove any items left at or near the project site after this time period. All trailers, equipment/storage units, residual construction materials shall be removed also within five (5) days of Government acceptance of the project site.

17. PROCEDURES AND WORK PHASES

Prior to starting any work the Contractor shall submit a Work Plan for approval by the Contracting Officer.

18. SALVAGEABLE MATERIALS

In this contract aren’t indicated materials and equipment to be removed and transported to storage area. If necessary, It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to remove salvageable items with maximum care to avoid any damages; and to transport them to the storage areas as indicated by the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative.

It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide containers for material disposal and/or transportation of the salvageable items.

All discarded materials shall be transported to an authorized public dump site by the Regional and National Regulation according to the typology of the related material.

Transportation of discarded materials shall be extended, to an authorized dump site, even if the dump site is located outside the authority limits of the Aviano City Council Territory.

19. CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

The following Construction Drawings complement this Technical Specification and are an integral part of the project documents:Project ASHE 14-1019 – SUSTAIN HVAC SYSTEM, DORMS– AREA F, AVIANO AB, ITALY

DRAWING #

MECHANICAL

As Built Drawings by Rizzani D ECCHER :

MSD1-3003 ground floor rooms layout MSD1-3010 first floor rooms layout MSD1-3016 second floor rooms layout MSD1-3041 Layout sections MSD1-3044 fan coils 1 & 4

20. MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

In addition to the Norms and Specifications contained in the Master Specifications as noted in Section AC1-2. of these Technical Specifications, the following Revised Section of Master Specifications shall apply to this project:

Not applicable

21. ADDITIONAL NORMS AND STANDARDS

Furthermore the works included in this project shall be in accordance, when applicable, with the NFPA, ASTM, UL, HANDBOOKS, AFCESA Technical Manuals, Norms and Standards,

22. FINAL ACCEPTANCE TEST & CERTIFICATIONS

1. Water flow shall be balanced according to fan coils specified flow rate values and certified by registered professional engineer, for work progress report purpose system balancing and close out documentation value shall be 10% of contract value, ( 5% balancing, 5% closeout documentation).

2. Once issued NTP, Contractor is required to contact CEAOR (Ms. Cristina Rossetto 0434-305691) and schedule a meeting to receive DD1354 and instructions to fill the Form with appropriate project data for real property capitalization with category codes list CATCODE_LIST_2010. Contractor is required to provide final Form DD1354 for 31CES/CD signature before contract close out.

3. For main item/works included in the project mechanical systems and equipment, warranty period will be indicated in accordance with CE norms (2 years) unless otherwise indicated (based on single project and special requests by 31CES, special warranty periods more compatible with modern construction technologies may be indicated in the technical specifications and included in the contract; e.g. roofing 10 years, etc.).

4. Before contract close out, for main items/works included in the item 3 mechanical systems and equipment. For warranty call purpose, Contractor will be required to provide 3 copies of letter identifying project number, item, company address, phone number, point of contact, item warranty expiration date, etc. One copy of the letter will be installed next the item for immediate consultation.

5. Before contract close out, Contractor will be responsible to provide 3 sets of AS BUILT drawings signed and stamped by qualified engineer and CD with AutoCAD pdf electronic version of the same drawings (Autocad Release 2007 for drawings. Drawings shall be geospatially referenced using real world coordinates WGS-1984 UTM N. 31CEP/CEPT section (0434-305488) will provide an AutoCAD drawing that is geospatially referenced for the Contractor to use as a background).

6. Before contract close out, Contractor will be required to provide 3 copies of certificate of conformity for systems installed in accordance with DM 37/08, signed and stamped by a certified engineer and CD with PDF electronic version of the same documentation.

7. Before contract close out, Contractor will be required to provide 3 copies of O&M manuals and CD with PDF electronic version of the same documentation.

SCHEDULE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

ASHE 14-1019

PROJECT TITLE

SUSTAIN HVAC SYSTEM, DORMS, AREA F

SOLICITATION CONTRACT NUMBER

NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED

CONTRACTING

DATE TO CIVIL

ENGINEERING

RETURN SUSPENSE

DATE

SUBMITTAL NUMBERS

LINE NUMBER

DATE CONTRACTOR

NOTIFIED

REMARKS

PART II

A. ARCHITECTURAL WORK

PART II

B. STRUCTURAL WORK

Not Applicable

PART II

C. CIVIL WORK

PART III

MECHANICAL WORK

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WORK ITEMS

SCHEDULE OF WORK ITEMS

1. EACH ITEM OF THE SCHEDULE IS INCLUSIVE OF FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, SCAFFOLDING, TRANSPORTATION TO DUMP OR STORAGE OF DEMOLISHED AND/OR REMOVED MATERIALS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACTING OFFICER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND ALL FINISHING WORK REQUIRED TO MAKE EACH ITEM COMPLETE IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER.

2. ALL THE QUANTITIES THAT ARE INDICATED OR SUCCESSIVELY ADDED, ARE ESTIMATED. THEREFORE THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE ESTIMATED QUANTITIES. THE CONTRACT REQUIRES A COMPLETED PROJECT ON A LUMP SUM BASIS.

IT IS THEREFORE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO CALCULATE, FORESEE AND PERFORM ALL QUANTITIES AND WORK NECESSARY EVEN IF NOT MENTIONED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS BUT INCLUDED IN THE DRAWINGS OR MANIFESTLY NECESSARY TO DELIVER A COMPLETE PROJECT BASED ON ITS OVERALL SCOPE.

PART I – DEMOLITIONS AND REMOVALS

ITEM. EA. DESCRIPTION

Ia - Architectural Works Not Applicable

Ib - Structural Works Not Applicable

Ic – Civil Works Not Applicable

Id - Mechanical Works Not Applicable, minor work item included into construction work, see Part III work items

Ie - Electrical Works Not Applicable

PART II – ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL AND CIVIL WORK

IIa - Architectural Works Fan coils are located above a gypsum board suspended ceiling, with access door, this work item refers to repair of damaged suspended ceiling.

Lump sum IIb - Structural Works Not Applicable IIc - Civil Work Not Applicable

PART III – MECHANICAL WORK

1. Fan coil type 2 & 3 valve and equipment package. Furnishing and installation of both heating and cooling coil valves and equipment package as shown on drawing M1 including:

a) Brass body PN 16 three ways solenoid on/off valve normally open

b) 3/4"stainless steel flexible joint

c) 3/4"dielectric joint

d) Temperature/pressure gauge plug

e) 3/4" Strainer

f) Brass or bronze 3/4" PN 16 Ball Valve

g) Piping fittings and fasteners as requested.

Item includes: equipment removal as shown on drawing M1, thermal insulation of new installed piping and equipment, connection of new control valve to existing thermostat in the room. Existing solenoid valves with solenoid shall remain property of the US Government

EA. 306

2. Fan coil type 1 & 4 valve and equipment package. Furnishing and installation of both heating and cooling coil valves and equipment package as shown on drawing M1 including:

a) Brass body PN 16 three ways solenoid on/off valve normally open

b) 3/4"stainless steel flexible joint

c) 3/4"dielectric joint

d) Temperature/pressure gauge plug

e) 3/4" Strainer

f) Brass or bronze 3/4" PN 16 Ball Valve

g) Piping fittings and fasteners as requested.

Item includes : equipment removal as shown on drawing M1, thermal insulation of new installed piping and equipment, connection of new control valve to existing thermostat in the room. Existing solenoid valves with solenoid shall remain property of the US Government

EA. 12

3. Furnishing and installation of HVAC water loop riser valves and equipment package as shown on drawing M1 including:

a) Ball Valve 3/4"

b) Automatic air bleeder Item includes: equipment removal as shown on drawing M1, thermal insulation of new installed piping and equipment Each riser, as shown on drawing M1 includes both chilled and heating piping.

EA.102

4. Provide “Dichiarazione di conformita’” according to DM 37/2008, perform acceptance test including balancing according to UNI 11169 and UNI 12599, test plan shall be included into contract bid submittal package.

Lump sum

PART IV – ELECTRICAL WORK

ASHE 12-1071

WORK ITEMS

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