Elevator_Modernization_Solicitation_Amend_01.pdf

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

GS-07P-16-UT-C-7001

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

PUBLIC BUILDING SERVICES

500 POYDRAS ST. RM 1010

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130

ATTN: ALBERT THIBODEAUX

SEE ATTACHED

SEE BLOCK 7

EQ7PMB-16-5003

7PSA-NO

ALBERT THIBODEAUX (504)206-8757 or albert.thibodeaux@gsa.gov

RLA08003

02/16/2016

03/16/2016

3:00

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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ORDER FOR SUPPLIES AND

THIS NUMBER MUST APPEAR ON ALL PACKAGES AND PAPERS

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SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

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01 Perform elevator modernization for the John __1__ LS _________________ ___________________ Minor Wisdom Courthouse (Nos.3-4) New Orleans, LA.

All work shall be performed in accordance with attached scope of work and specifications

02 Option for elevator modernization for elevators (Nos 1-2) __1__ LS ___________________

TOTAL

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION GSA 300-A (REV. 5/2010)

U.S. General Services Administration

Public Buildings Service

Greater Southwest Region

2-16-2016

Scope of Work

1. Project Title: NOLA Wisdom CH GSA Elevator Replacement

2. Project Location: LA0035ZZ JM Wisdom Courthouse 600 Camp Street New Orleans, LA 70130

3. Building Location Hours: To the greatest extent possible work is to be performed during normal business hours 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Coordination and approval from GSA COR is required for work performed other than normal hours. Any disruptive work, (i.e. noise, demolition of existing equipment, etc. is to be performed during other than normal working hours.

4. Purpose: Modernize two (2) existing geared traction Passenger elevators (Nos. 3-4) operating in one group. Provide option to modernize existing passenger elevator Nos. 1-2 within proposal. Provide new: AC motor, solid state microprocessor controls, cab, doors, and all associated work to provide four complete new passenger elevators. All work performed under this contract shall meet or exceed the current ASME-A17.1 Elevator Code and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards.

5. Points of Contact:

5.1 Contracting Officer: Brian Dwyer

819 Taylor Street, Room 12B Federal Building Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone #: 817-978-7336 Brian.dwyer@gsa.gov

5.2 Contract Specialist: Albert Thibodeaux

500 Poydras St Ste 1010

New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone#: 504-249-6435 Albert.thibodeaux@gsa.gov

5.3 GSA PM/COR: Scott Cumby

819 Taylor St Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone#: 817-978-7336 Scott.cumby@gsa.gov mailto:Albert.thibodeaux@gsa.gov

Greater Southwest Region

5.4

6. Notice to Proceed:

6.1 The Contracting Officer is the ONLY individual from the Government that can give the contractor a notice to proceed.

6.2 Before any of the work within the scope of the contract is started, the Contractor shall confer with the COR (Contracting Officer Representative) and agree on a sequence of procedure; means of access to premises and building; delivery of material and use of approaches; use of corridors, stairways, elevators, and similar means of communications; and the location partitions, eating spaces for spaces for Contractor’s employees and the like.

7. Period of Performance: 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

8. Description of Work: Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment and supervision to accomplish tasks as outlined in contractor documents.

8.1 All work performed for the passenger elevators shall conform to specification number 14210

9. Liquidated Damages: Failure to complete the work in a timely manner will result in assessment of liquidated damages in the amount of $250.00 per calendar day beyond the contract completion date, inclusive of properly executed contract modifications.

10. Other Requirements:

10.1 Security: All personnel performing work on the project needing access to the building shall have a GSA “Contractor” badge.

10.1.1 Personnel without a GSA Contractor Badge performing work can be escorted by a GSA badged contractor on a temporary basis.

10.2 Waste Diversion: Waste diversion is not a contract requirement for this project, however in keeping with GSA’s waste reduction initiatives 90% waste diversion is a goal for this project.

10.2.1 Provide proof (i.e. recycle tickets) of all waste diversion efforts.

11. Submittal:

11.1 Pre-Construction Submittals:

11.1.1 Submit for approval four samples of all finishes, car floor materials, operating and signal system fixtures, hoistway entrance and door materials, sills, protection pads, and light fixture lenses.

11.1.2 Written Project Schedule

11.1.3 Waste Diversion Plan

11.2 Post-Construction Submittals:

11.2.1 As Built Drawings

11.2.2 Three (3) sets of operating and maintenance manuals shall be furnished in bound form. Manuals shall include:

Greater Southwest Region

11.2.2.1 Description of the elevator system’s method of operation and control including the functions of signals, door devices and other specified features.

11.2.2.2 Written instructions for the adjustment and care of the equipment.

11.2.2.3 Replacement parts list with part numbers.

11.2.2.4 Type of lubricant required for each lubricated part.

11.2.2.5 Complete set of as-built wiring diagrams.

11.2.3 The identification label for each manual shall include the subject, building name and location, government contract number and the specified elevator numbers to which the manual applies.

11.2.4 One set of manuals shall be provided in tool cabinet in elevator machine room unless otherwise directed. The two additional sets shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative. Also, one copy of each on CD-ROM.

12. Attachments: The following items will become part of the Scope of Work.

12.1 Specification number 14210

13. Closeout Plan:

13.1 Customer Acceptance

13.2 Final Punch List Complete

13.3 Financial Closeout

13.4 Warranty Received

13.5 Onsite Training Conducted

5th COURT OF APPEALS ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION RLA NEW ORLEANS, LA PASSENGER ELEVATOR Nos. 1-2, 3-4 LA0035ZZ

ELECTRIC ELEVATORS 14210 - TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

SECTION 14210

ELECTRIC ELEVATORS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GENERAL: --------------------------------------------------- 1

2. RELATED WORK: --------------------------------------------- 3

3. STANDARD REFERENCES: -------------------------------------- 4

4. QUALIFICATIONS: ----------------- Error! Bookmark not defined.

5. SHOP DRAWINGS --------------------------------------------- 4

6. SAMPLES --------------------------------------------------- 6

7. MANUALS --------------------------------------------------- 6

8. WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE ------- Error! Bookmark not defined.

9. MAINTENANCE ---------------------------------------------- 7

10. INSTRUCTIONS ----------------------------------------------- 8

11. POWER SUPPLY ---------------------------------------------- 9

12. CAPACITY, SPEED, TRAVEL, PLATFORM SIZE ---------------------- 9

13. ELECTRIC FEEDERS AND WIRING ------------------------------- 9

14. ACCESSORIES ----------------------------------------------- 11

15. PAINTING AND FINISHING ------------------------------------- 13

16. MACHINE BEAMS AND OTHER SUPPORT STEEL ------------------- 13

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17. GEARED MACHINE ------------------------------------------ 14

18. GEARED MACHINE MOTOR ------------------------------------ 14

19. CONTROLLER ---------------------------------------------- 15

20. SOLID STATE MOTOR DRIVE (VVVF-AC DRIVE) -------------------- 16

21. CAR LIGHTING AND FAN CONTROL ----------------------------- 17

22. DUPLEX OPERATION ----------------------------------------- 17

23. MICROPROCESSOR SUPERVISORY CONTROL --------------------- 19

24. MACHINE ROOM AND HOISTWAY ------------------------------ 22

25. EMERGENCY POWER OPERATION ------------------------------ 23

26. INDIVIDUAL CAR CONTROL FUNCTIONS ------------------------- 23

27. INDIVIDUAL CAR CONTROLLER -------------------------------- 25

28. COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT ---------------------------------- 26

29. GUIDE RAILS ----------------------------------------------- 26

30. SAFETY AND GOVERNOR ------------------------------------- 27

31. HOISTING AND GOVERNOR ROPES ------------------------------ 28

32. COUNTERWEIGHT ------------------------------------------- 29

33. CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT BUFFERS --------------------------- 29

34. TERMINAL STOPPING DEVICES -------------------------------- 29

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35. ROLLER GUIDE ASSEMBLIES ---------------------------------- 29

36. CAR FRAME AND PLATFORM ---------------------------------- 30

37. ELEVATOR CARS -------------------------------------------- 30

38. FINISH OF CAR FIXTURES ------------------------------------- 33

39. EMERGENCY CAR LIGHTING ---------------------------------- 33

40. TELEPHONE ------------------------------------------------ 34

41. CERTIFICATE FRAME ---------------------------------------- 34

42. WALL PROTECTION PADS ------------------------------------- 34

43. SIGNAL SYSTEM --------------------------------------------- 35

44. EMERGENCY RECALL OPERATION ----------------------------- 37

45. SMOKE DETECTORS AND ANNUNCIATORS ----------------------- 37

46. PASSENGER ELEVATOR HOISTWAY ENTRANCES ------------------ 38

47. DOOR OPERATORS ------------------------------------------ 41

48. INTERLOCKS AND CONTACTS --------------------------------- 41

49. SECURITY -------------------------------------------------- 42

50. INDEPENDENT SERVICE -------------------------------------- 42

51. TESTS ----------------------------------------------------- 42

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SECTION 14210

ELECTRIC ELEVATORS

1. GENERAL:

1.1 This section of the specification includes the furnishing of all material and performance of all work required for the removal of existing elevator equipment and installation of new equipment to provide Two (Elevator Nos. 3-4) new geared passenger elevators operating in one duplex group. Provide all required equipment for elevators operating in this seismic zone.

1.2 A. Provide Option No. 1 to modernize Elevator Nos. 1-2 (duplex group) B. Any noisy or disruptive work shall be performed after normal working hours.

C. Elevator Nos. 3-4 can be both taken out of operation at the same time for modernization. Only one elevator of Nos. 1-2 is to be out of service at one time.

1.3 Equipment to be reused: The following existing equipment may be reused with certain repairs, modifications or adjustments as hereinafter specified:

A. Machine Room:

1. Machine Beams.

2. Machine

B. Hoistway:

1. Main and counterweight rails.

2. Hoistway entrance sills, headers, and fascias.

3. Counterweight frames and counterweights.

4. Car and Counterweight buffers

5. Car frame and platform.

C. All other components of the elevator system shall be installed new, whether or not specifically mentioned in the specifications, in order to provide Four (4) complete elevator units.

D. Please provide a certificate of the tonnage of material that is recycled form this project.

1.4 All parts of the elevator equipment shall be of such design, size and material as to satisfactorily function under all conditions of loading and operation with specified rated load and rated speed range. All parts shall be built to standard dimensions, tolerances and clearances so that similar parts of similar machines and devices are completely interchangeable. The mechanical fastenings used throughout the

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equipment on parts subject to wear and requiring replacement shall be key and seat, nut, screw, or other removable and replaceable type not requiring physical deformation or field positioning. The use of rivets or similar devices will not be accepted as mechanical fastenings for such parts.

1.5 The major elevator components shall be the products of one manufacturer of established reputation, except they may be the products, either wholly or in part, of another manufacturer of established reputation provided such items are engineered and produced under coordinated specifications. Also, the major components to be furnished shall be of a make or makes that have performed satisfactorily together under conditions of normal use in not less than two other elevator installations of equal or greater capacity and speed for a period of at least one year. Prior to award, the names and addresses of the buildings and the names of the owners or managers thereof, in which the proposed combination of major components has so performed, shall be furnished.

A. The term "major elevator components" as mentioned above shall mean such items as an elevator hoisting machine, motor drive, controller, selector, and group supervisory control equipment.

1.6 Equipment in the elevator machine room shall be so arranged that such items as rotating elements and sheaves can be removed for repairs or replacement, either by trolley hoist and dolly, or other conventional means, without dismantling or removing other equipment components in the machine room.

1.7 Adequate work space for maintenance and repair operations shall be provided around the elevator equipment in machine room with clear passage to any access or trap doors.

1.8 Where practical, elevator controllers shall be located near, and in the same positions relative to the driving machines they control. The driving machine shall be visible from its controller.

1.9 Trolley beams shall not be utilized as the normal support of elevator equipment such as sheaves for selector cable.

1.10 Elevator data requirements listed below shall be obtained from either the project drawings or within this specification:

A. Elevator Data:

1. Elevator rated load lifting capacity in pounds.

2. Elevator car rated speed in feet per minute.

3. Car travel in feet.

4. Number of landings.

5. Number of openings.

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6. Platform size.

7. Class of service, i.e., passenger or freight.

8. Type of machine, i.e., geared or gearless.

9. Type of control, i.e., DC SCR or AC (3vf Drive).

10. Type of operation, i.e., single car selective collective, two car selective collective or group automatic.

11. Type of design of passenger car.

12. Type of hoistway doors.

13. Type of hoistway door operation.

14. Type of car door or gate.

15. Type of car door or gate operation.

16. Type of signal system.

17. Characteristics of power supply.

18. Finishes.

1.11 The elevator system shall consist of:

A. Four (4) traction electric passenger elevators operating in two groups.

2. RELATED WORK:

2.1 The following related work specified is included in this specification, and shall be the responsibility of the elevator contractor.

A. Elevator hoistways and their enclosures and venting, pit spaces, enclosed machine rooms, trolley beams.

B. Temporary guards at all hoistway openings as required under "Accident

Prevention" clause of the General Conditions.

C. Provide smoke and heat detectors in elevator lobbies, machine room, etc., (as needed) and connect into the new elevator control system by the Elevator Contractor.

D. Provide energy efficient elevator machine room lighting and 110VGFI outlets, energy efficient pit lighting and 110VGFI outlets, and energy efficient hoistway lighting. (if required)

E. Provide pans and means to drain under all exposed piping in machine room.

Provide HVAC system in machine rooms if needed to maintain trouble free elevator equipment.

F. Provide all code required machine room, pit and hoistway items to be able to provide a “code compliant elevator system”.

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3. STANDARD REFERENCES:

3.1 Unless as modified herein or otherwise distinctly specified, all elevator material, design, clearances, definitions, construction, workmanship and tests shall conform to the requirements of the American National Standard Safety Code for Elevators, and, Escalators, (ANSI A17.1-2013) or latest edition, including errata, interpretations and revisions and hereinafter referred to as the A17.1 Code.

3.2 Wherever Federal Specifications, Codes, Standard Details and other standards are referenced, latest editions and amendments shall apply in accordance with the clause entitled "Standard References: in the General Conditions.

3.3 References to the NEC are to the 2014 National Electrical Code (ANSI C1) or latest edition. All electrical work specified in the A17.1 Code shall be done in accordance with the 2014 NEC.

3.4 References to UL standards are to standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

3.5 References to NEMA are to Standards of the National Electrical Manufacturers

Association.

3.6 Referring to the requirements of clause entitled "Building Codes, Fees and

Charges" in the General Conditions the work shall also comply with the applicable State and local Code requirements or regulations except the requirements of the A17.1 Code shall govern in the event of a conflict.

3.7 References to Handicap Provisions are to "Uniform Federal Accessibility

Standard" (UFAS) and the "Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines" (ADAAG). In case of conflicts in the requirements, the most stringent requirements shall be required.

4. SHOP DRAWINGS:

4.1 Shop drawings shall be submitted in accordance with the "General Conditions" and

"Special Conditions" sections.

4.2 Shop drawings shall include the following details as applicable to the systems specified:

A. Full dimension layout in plan and elevation showing the arrangement of equipment and all pertinent details of each elevator unit specified including:

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1. Driving machine, controller, selector, motor generator, static motor drive unit, governor and other components located in machine room.

2. Car, counterweight, sheaves, supporting beams, guide rails, buffers, car and counterweight guide shoes, and other components located in hoistway.

3. Rail bracket spacing and maximum vertical forces on guide rails in accordance with the A17.1 Code.

4. Reactions at points of support.

5. Weights of principal parts.

6. Top and bottom clearance and over travel of car and counterweight.

7. Location of circuit breaker, switchboard panel or disconnect switch, light switch and feeder termination at controller.

8. Location of outlets for connection of traveling cables for car light and telephone.

9. Location of hoistway access switches.

B. Hoistway entrances and doors showing their method of operation, details of construction; and method of fastening to the structural members of the building.

C. Car designs specified, showing details of construction, fastenings to platform, car lighting, ventilation, location of all car equipment, handrails, and emergency exits including electric contacts and method of hinging and locking.

D. Details of all signal and operating fixtures including hoistway access switches.

E. Details of sound and vibration isolation units for generator sets, if used.

F. Details of roller guide assemblies.

G. Details of sill sections and supports.

H. Details of selection, recall, and emergency operation switches including wiring diagrams.

I. Other drawings required or hereinafter specified.

4.3 The name of manufacturer, type or style designation, and the additional information

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called for below shall be listed on the shop drawings for each of the following:

A. Driving machine.

B. Driving machine motor including hp and rpm.

C. Elevator controller.

D. Group supervisory system controller.

E. Indicator panel.

F. Car safety including maximum rated load and speed.

G. Governor.

H. Power door operator.

I. Door interlocks and electrical contacts.

J. Buffers including stroke, certified maximum and minimum loads and maximum striking speed.

K. Car ventilation blower including c.f.m. and hp ratings.

L. Car emergency lighting.

M. Static motor drive unit.

5. SAMPLES:

5.1 Referring to the "Sample" requirements of the General Conditions, submit for approval, four samples of all finishes, car floor materials, operating and signal system fixtures, hoistway entrance and door materials, sills, protection pads, and light fixture lenses.

6. MANUALS:

6.1 Three (3) sets of operating and maintenance manuals shall be furnished in bound form. Manuals shall include:

A. Description of the elevator system's method of operation and control including the functions of signals, door devices and other specified features.

B. Written instructions for the adjustment and care of the equipment.

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C. Replacement parts list with part numbers.

D. Type of lubricant required for each lubricated part.

E. Complete set of as-built wiring diagrams.

6.2 The identification label for each manual shall include the subject, building name and location, government contract number and the specific elevator numbers to which the manual applies.

6.3 One set of manuals shall be provided in tool cabinet in elevator machine room unless otherwise directed. The two additional sets shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer's Representative.

7. MAINTENANCE:

7.1 Furnish full maintenance for the elevators starting on the day work on site begins, and for 12 months after substantial completion by the Government of the last elevator in entire project. The maintenance service shall consist of regular weekly examinations of the installation and shall include the necessary adjustments, repairs, cleaning, lubrication, and supply and replacement of all parts to keep the equipment in proper operating condition.

7.2 All routine adjustments and service shall be performed by trained employees of the elevator contractor and may be made during the regular working hours of the trade.

All services required to ensure safe and reliable performance of the elevators shall be provided by regularly assigned maintenance personnel of the elevator contractor.

7.3 Weekly preventive maintenance program shall be scheduled for each elevator. The date and hours of work shall be scheduled and submitted for approval and acceptance by the Building Manager. All personnel shall register with the proper Government authority upon entering and leaving the building.

7.4 Provide 24-hour emergency call-back service for the maintenance period, by promptly responding to requests from the Building Manager or his authorized representative by telephone or otherwise, to restore elevator services where a shutdown or trouble should develop. This emergency call-back services shall be limited to minor adjustments required to protect the immediate safety of the equipment and persons in and about the elevator. Contractor shall respond to emergency call backs in one hour or less.

A. The Contractor shall provide and keep current a suitable check chart for each elevator. The charts shall be posted in the machine rooms on which entries shall be made to indicate the status of scheduled items of maintenance work performed, and the time in man-hours. The Contractor must properly initial the chart to indicate that the work has been accomplished.

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B. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer (in writing) of the existence or the development of any defects in, or repairs required to the elevators which the Contractor considers he is not responsible for under the terms of the contract, and shall furnish him a written estimate of the cost to make necessary repairs. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to make final determination as to responsibility.

10. INSTRUCTIONS:

8.1 The instruction period for Government employees shall be not less than one (1) eight hour day for the work under this section. Manual and wiring diagram instructions given in elevator machine room will be considered the equivalent to classroom instructions.

10.2 Submit outline of instructions to be given, one (1) month prior to the Instruction

Period, for approval.

8.3 Instructions shall be completed before the warranty and maintenance period expires.

A. If the instructions have not been completed prior to the termination of the maintenance period, that period shall be extended as a part of the contractual requirements until the instruction requirements have been satisfied.

8.4 Provide, without additional expense to the Government, competent instructors to train employees of the Government, in the care, adjustment and operation and sequence functioning of the operation and the control system. Instruction shall be given during regular working hours and take place at the job site. The instruction shall be by qualified, factory trained engineering representatives possessing complete knowledge of the care, adjustment and operation of the elevator system.

A. Approximately half of the time shall be used for classroom instructions. All other time shall be used for instruction at the equipment. Where significant changes or modifications in equipment are made under the terms of the guarantee, additional instruction shall be provided as may be necessary to acquaint the operating personnel of the changes or modifications.

B. Three copies of an operating and maintenance manual, prepared by the contractor, shall be utilized by the contractor for instruction purposes. After completion of all instructions, the three copies of the manual shall be turned over to the Building Manager.

C. Three sets of as-built wiring diagrams with a complete description of operating sequences shall be furnished and delivered to the Construction Engineer fifteen (15) days prior to the start of the instructions, for use of the

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instructors.

D. The time and place of the instructions shall be coordinated with the Building

Manager.

9. POWER SUPPLY:

9.1 The power available is 3 phase, 60 hertz, 230 volts alternating current for elevator power and single-phase, 60 hertz 120 volts alternating current for elevator car lighting.

9.2 Before any electrical equipment is manufactured or purchased, the characteristics available for elevator power and lighting shall be verified. Where characteristics are different from those specified above, the equipment shall be furnished for the power as verified.

9.3 Failure to verify the power supply shall not relieve responsibility for the satisfactory operation of the equipment.

9.4 Controls shall have provisions for sequential return and operation on Emergency

Power.

9.5 All Emergency operations shall operate as existing and connect into all existing life safety panels and/or any other existing emergency operations.

120. CAPACITY, SPEED, TRAVEL, PLATFORM SIZE:

120.1 The elevators shall have a capacity to lift the rated load at the rated speed in feet per minute, specified in the following schedule. The rated load shall be exclusive of the weight of the complete car and cables. The travel, terminal floors, number of stops and openings and the over-all car platform size given in the schedule shall be verified with requirements indicated on the drawings.

ELEVATOR SCHEDULE

RATED RATED OVERALL

ELEVATOR LOAD SPEED TERMINAL NO. OF NO. OF PLATFORM SIZE

NUMBER LBS. F.P.M. FLOORS STOPS OPENINGS WIDTH X DEPTH

3-4 3000 250 1-3 3 3 Retain Existing

OPTION NO. 1

1-2 3000 200 B-4 4 4 Retain Existing

131. ELECTRIC FEEDERS AND WIRING:

11.1 The existing electric disconnect switches in machine room for elevator power supply for the elevator shall be retained. New controller feeder wire and conduit shall be installed from new disconnect switches to individual controller panels for

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each elevator.

131.2 Provide new disconnects for the existing 110 Volt A.C. power supply for car light circuits for all elevators. New disconnects shall be labeled, located in the machine room, and lockable in the off position

131.3 Retain existing fluorescent light fixtures with guards in the elevator machine rooms. Provide all pits and hoistways with energy efficient fluorescent fixtures with guards and a labeled, lockable disconnect in the machine room.

Conduits and fittings shall be in accordance with the following Federal

Specifications:

A. Threaded steel conduit WW-C-581E

B. Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) WW-C-563A

C. Flexible metal conduit WW-C-566C

D. Fittings for cable and flexible conduit W-F-406B

E. Fittings for conduit W-F-408C

131.4 Couplings and connectors for EMT shall be steel or malleable iron, shall be

"Concretetight" or "Raintight", and shall be of either the gland and ring compression type or the stainless steel multiple point locking type. All connectors shall have insulated throats. Fittings using set screws or indentations as a means of attachment shall not be used.

131.5 All conduit connecting the various items of elevator equipment in the elevator machine room shall be run concealed where practicable. Metal wireways and auxiliary gutters shall be run exposed in readily accessible locations. All raceways embedded in concrete shall be rigid or intermediate steel conduit. At all other locations any of the other types of raceways specified may be used subject to conditions, specified. Raceway fittings shall provide conductor passageways free from burrs, shoulders or other projections which will reduce internal passage area or cause abrasion of conductors being pulled through.

131.6 All conductors to the car shall consist of flexible traveling elevator cables, conforming with the requirements of the NEC. Cables shall be run from the car junction box to a machine room junction box and from these boxes, conductors shall be run to various required locations. Each traveling cable conductor shall have a distinctive color code for identification of the individual conductors. Each traveling cable shall have at least 20 percent spare conductors. Junction boxes shall contain approved terminal blocks for connection of conductors. Terminal blocks shall have indelible identification numbers for each terminal connection. All

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connections to terminal blocks shall be made with pressure wire connectors.

A. Traveling cables shall be so suspended, anchored and run that the strain on individual cable conductors will be reduced to a minimum and connections to terminal blocks will be free from all strain. The outer cable covering must remain intact between junction boxes and abrupt bending of cable producing distortion of cable will not be permitted. If, due to sway or change in relative position of traveling cables, complete freedom from contact with the hoistway construction cannot be avoided, suitable shields or pads shall be provided wherever necessary to prevent chafing or damage to the cables.

B. Traveling cables shall include a minimum of 10% spares, plus an additional ten (10) spare shielded pairs, and six (6) spares to operate a future low voltage CCTV camera which may be mounted in the elevator cab by others.

11.7 Furnish and install all wires and cables necessary for the proper connection and operation of all equipment installed under the elevator contract. All conductors shall be in accordance with NEC requirements. The conductor size shall be such that the maximum current carried will not exceed limits prescribed by the NEC.

A. Unless otherwise specified, conductors exclusive of traveling cables, shall be annealed copper with 60o Centigrade or better insulation and shall be in accordance with Federal Specification J-C-30A. Single and multiple conductor cables shall have color coding or other suitable identification for each conductor. Unless otherwise specified, no joints or splices shall be permitted in wiring except at outlets. Tap connectors may be used in wireways provided they meet all NEC requirements. Installation of conductors in raceways shall conform to Article 620 of the NEC.

131.8 All conductors used for external wiring between the various items of elevator equipment shall be connected to terminal blocks which meet UL Standard 1059 (1975). Crimp-type connectors shall be applied with an appropriate setting tool to ends of all size No. 10 or smaller external wires.

12. ACCESSORIES:

142.1 Three sets each of complete, legible field wiring diagrams, including single line diagrams showing all electrical circuits shall be furnished. All symbols shall be listed corresponding to the identity or markings on machine room and hoistway apparatus of the systems specified. One set of diagrams shall be coated with laminated plastic, or other approved covering, suitably bound and placed in the machine room where directed. Each of the two remaining sets shall be neatly bound and delivered to the Contracting Officers Representative. The diagrams shall be revised to include all field modifications.

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12.2 A complete set of tools necessary for making all system adjustments shall be furnished for each elevator machine room and delivered to the Construction Engineer. (A metal tool cabinet having two shelves and a hinged door shall be provided in each elevator machine room. Cabinet size shall be not less than 48 inches high, 18 inches wide and 14 inches deep.)

142.3 Include an adjuster's level service tool or terminal with complete written installation manuals, service manuals, adjustment information and instructions for performing systems adjustments, special and emergency functions, diagnostic trouble shooting, and systems testing as required by ANSI A17.1 code. The service tool shall become the property of GSA, and if the device requires reprogramming it shall be performed at no additional cost to the government for the life of the equipment.

142.4 Cylinder locks shall have a bronze cylinder with not less than five pin tumblers or shall have not less than a five disc combination provided wafer keyways, tumblers, and springs are of stainless steel. Provide three nickel silver keys for each lock and deliver same to the Construction Engineer. Provide an identification tag on each key with stamped legend "PROPERTY OF U.S. GOVERNMENT" on reverse side.

Tags shall conform to Federal Specification FF-T-77B, Type A, Class 1, engraved.

Locks shall be independently keyed unless otherwise specified. Key operated switches shall be of the cylinder lock key operated type.

142.5 A hoistway access switch shall be provided at the top and bottom terminal landings for all elevators. Hoistway access switches shall be of the key operated type meeting all requirements of the A17.1 Code. The movement of a car by means of the hoistway access switch at the top terminal landing shall be limited to a distance of approximately 12 feet down travel and a return to the top landing. Access switches shall be mounted flush and inconspicuously in the door jamb.

A. Faceplates, if furnished, shall be of metal of same composition and finish as the faceplates of landing call buttons for the corresponding landing. The exposed portion of each access switch or its faceplate shall have indelible legends to indicate its "Identity" and the "Up," "Down" or "Off" positions.

142.6 All elevators shall be provided with an operating device mounted on the car crosshead which will permit slow speed operation of the car. Separate additional means for operation of power door operators and automatic car leveling devices are not required. The operating device shall be mounted in a metal box and shall be rigidly secured in a position conveniently accessible on top of the car. Operating devices shall be shrouded or otherwise protected in an approved manner to prevent accidental movement.

142.7 Where access to elevator pit is through the bottom terminal landing, the pit stop switches shall be located 4 feet above pit floor and 18" above bottom landing floor and adjacent to the pit ladder.

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142.8 Provide Hoistway Door Unlocking Devices at each entrance for all elevators, conforming with the requirements of the A17.1 Code.

153. PAINTING AND FINISHING:

153.1 Unless otherwise specified the machine, motor, motor drive, controller, selector, sheaves, car frame, counterweight frame, machine and sheave beams, guide rails and buffers except their machined surfaces, door operator, cams, and other ferrous metal items furnished for each elevator shall be painted with not less than one shop priming coat and one field coat of semi-gloss enamel in the manufacturer's standard color.

A. Holes or other imperfections in the surfaces of a machine, motor, casting, motor generator and the like shall be filled and smoothed off before the factory priming coat is applied.

B. The painting and finishing of governor, car, hoistway entrances and doors shall be as specified under their respective headings.

C. The machine room floor, pit floor and car top shall have all unused holes or defects filled and shall be painted with semi-gloss light colored gray. All painting to be performed after normal working hours.

153.2 Identification Markings:

A. Elevator hoistways shall have floor designations on the walls and/or doors of hoistways in accordance with the A17.1 Code.

B. Floor designations shall be provided at each hoistway entrance on both sides of the jamb visible from within the car and the elevator lobby at a height of 60 inches above the floor. Designations shall be on a contrasting color background, a minimum of 2-1/2 inches high and raised at least 0.030 inch.

Identification markings for machines, motor generators, controllers, etc. shall be provided at locations where directed. The numbers of hoisting machines and motor generators sets shall be 4 inches high and the numbers for controllers, selectors and other auxiliary equipment shall be 2 inches high.

C. The identification numerals or letters for floor landings, machines, etc., shall be either stencil painted or decal type of a color which will contrast with color of the surface to which the marking is applied. Decal type markings shall have a coat of clear varnish or equivalent after application.

164. MACHINE BEAMS AND OTHER SUPPORT STEEL:

164.1 All necessary structural steel beams or other steel members required for support of

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elevator machine, sheaves, rope hitches, governor, buffers, grating, and other elevator equipment, shall be provided. Bearing plates and anchors shall be provided to mount adapter beams and other support steel securely in place.

Existing beams and slabs may be reused provided the calculations reveal they are adequate for the equipment to be used and support the loads in accordance with the A17.1 Code. Otherwise, provide support as required.

164.2 Provide metal sleeves projecting 2 inches above the concrete slab for all hoisting rope and governor rope, selector rope or tape, and other similar openings. Sleeves shall be not less than No. 12 U.S.S. Gage and shall have inside sleeves sloped same as the ropes and tapes.

164.3 Fill and finish all unused holes in machine room, secondary floors and walls, and hoistway to maintain all fire ratings.

175. GEARED MACHINE:

15.1 Existing geared hoist machines shall be reused and all components shall be replaced as required for “like new” machine operation. Hoist motors shall be replaced with a new AC VVVF type as specified.

15.2 The brake shoes shall be relined with a suitable fireproof friction material shaped so the drum or disc will run free with a normal clearance. Brake application shall be automatically controlled to obtain noiseless, smooth and gradual stops with either light or loaded car.

Inspect brake pivot pins and replace as necessary.

15.3 All existing drive sheaves and deflector sheaves shall be reused. New bearings shall be installed, as needed, in deflector sheaves.

15.4 New vibration isolating machine pads shall be provided to prevent transmission of machine vibration to the building structure. The location and deflection characteristic of the vibration isolation units used shall produce an approximately uniform and non-excessive loading on the units under all operating conditions from minimum to maximum rated elevator load lifting capacity. The foundation shall incorporate positive means to prevent lateral displacement of the machine. Shop drawings showing details of vibration isolating foundation proposed shall be submitted for approval.

16. GEARED MACHINE MOTOR:

16.1 The hoisting machine motor shall be of the AC variable voltage variable frequency type, designed to develop the required high starting torque with a low starting current. The motor shall be suited in all respects to the AC used.

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The motor shall be ruggedly designed and all parts shall be capable of meeting the severe requirements of elevator service. The motor shall meet the requirements of NEMA Standard MG1-1972 for elevator service. The temperature rise rating shall be consistent with the class of insulation supplied.

The motor shall have sufficient capacity to meet the test requirements.

16.2 The armature with brake drum shall be mechanically balanced. All windings in both armature and field shall permit reasonable easy renewal. All coils shall be impregnated to prevent absorption of moisture and oil.

16.3 The speed of the motor when operated with controller in full speed position shall not vary more than 5 percent of the normal rated speed under all loads within the capacity range.

16.4 The insulation resistance between conductors and the frame of motor shall be not less than one megohm. The dielectric shall successfully pass a dielectric test of 60 Hertz alternating current applied for one minute.

16.5 The design of frames, end bells, etc., shall insure perfect alignment of bearings and minimize vibration

16.6 The motor bearings shall be either the ball or roller type arranged for grease lubrication and fitted with grease gun connections and drain plugs. The bearings and lubricant reservoirs shall be dust tight and shall incorporate effective lubricant seals or other means to prevent lubricant leakage. The fittings for lubrication may be omitted where pre-lubricated sealed for life type bearings are used.

17. CONTROLLER:

17.1 Furnish and install new controls for elevator Nos. 1-4. The elevator controller shall provide operation as specified hereinafter. Controllers shall be of the floor mounted, or the wall mounted type with NEMA 1 enclosures, with locking cabinet doors. Bolt the bottoms of the control panels to the floor.

A. Include provisions for remote monitoring of all elevator operations. A single telephone line for each group will be provided and dedicated for the remote monitoring use if deemed necessary.

17.2 The sockets or circuits boards used for the mounting of relays and electrical or electronic components shall be made of an approved moisture resisting dielectric material having dielectric and structural properties suitable for its intended usage.

The material shall conform to requirements of NEMA LI 1-1971 (R 1976) for the type and grade suited for the application. The sockets and circuit boards shall be secured to panel frame with bolts, screws or other approved demountable means.

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A. The controller panel frame shall be of rigid steel construction to provide means for mounting circuit boards or devices. Panel frames supporting controller switching devices which produce a perceptible panel frame vibration, shall be provided with an approved vibration absorbing mounting.

17.3 All wiring on the panels shall be neatly formed and securely fastened in place. All equipment on the panels shall be readily accessible and easily replaceable. All controller relays shall be magnetically operated. Solid state components shall be electrically sized, physically spaced, and ventilated so their heat can be adequately dissipated during operation. All controller components shall be designed and rated to provide at least 20 years of operation as specified, with recommended maintenance, before replacement is required.

A. All mechanical switches and relays shall be opened either compression of leaf type contact springing or gravity when power is interrupted except those switches or relays which are magnetically or mechanically latched closed. All A.C. relay magnets shall be designed so residual magnetism will not interfere with proper operation. All similar switch and relay units on controllers shall be of the same manufacture.

17.4 Wiring for the various external control and operating circuits shall be brought to a terminal board and then shall continue to the various components on the controller panel. Terminal board may be an integral part of panel or a separate panel mounted adjacent to same panel or terminal blocks mounted on the panel. Each terminal is to have indelible means of identification to facilitate testing of the various controller circuits. All connection of wires to terminal boards from external circuits shall be made with solderless pressure type wire connectors. When a number of external connections are made to the same terminal, stud washers shall be provided between lugs to insure uniform seating and contact.

17.5 Each device on the controller panels shall be properly identified by name, letter or standard symbol which shall be neatly stencil painted, (or otherwise marked) in an approved indelible and legible manner, on the device or panel. The identification markings shall be coordinated with identical markings used on the wiring diagrams.

18. SOLID STATE MOTOR DRIVE (3VF DRIVE):

18.1 Provide new Variable Voltage Variable Frequency AC Regenerative type operation. System shall be adequate size to handle to new hoist machine. Suitable isolation transformer shall be provided. The system shall, during acceleration and deceleration periods, gradually change the voltage and frequency applied to the elevator motor without interruption of power to the motor to provide smooth acceleration, deceleration and running speeds, and accurate floor stops. All safety circuits shall conform to ASME 17.1 Code. Line filters, noise spike or notching suppressors and isolation transformers shall be provided to ensure electrical feedback to power source of power generated by overhauling loads shall not affect

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other computer operated equipment in the building. Resilient isolators shall be provided to support all drives and transformers. Audible noise shall not exceed 70 decibels under any operating condition.

A. The motor…