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Oh planning+design, architecture ADDENDUM

Project Name: Richland Federal Building Addendum Number: 01

Electrical Upgrade

Project Address: Building No WA0063ZZ Date of Issuance: 07/10/15

825 Jadwin Avenue Richland, WA 99352

Owner: GSA General Services Administration OHP+D Project Number: 80030 Dawn Ashton 401 15th Street West Auburn, WA 98001

Contractor For: General Design-Build Bidding & Construction

Description: The purpose of this addendum is to include additional scope items related to a GSA Waiver issued for this project. The additional scope of work includes metering of feeders and extension of fire suppression systems including smoke detection within the area of work indicated in modified 35% Bridge Documents.

1. Drawings:

a. Sheet G-001 COVER SHEET:

i. At Project Description, ADD description for metering at electrical scope. ADD Fire Suppression and Fire Detection descriptions in their entirety.

ii. At Applicable Codes, ADD description for 10CFR 434 code.

iii. Drawing sheets being replaced are clouded for reference.

b. Sheet E-401 GROUND FLOOR ENLARGED PLANS – COURTHOUSE:

i. In plans 1 and 2, ADD fire protection plan note 1 at electrical rooms G42 and E-

G41.

ii. ADD Fire protection plan notes and associated General Notes to sheet.

c. Sheet E-402 1ST FLOOR ENLARGED PLANS – COURTHOUSE:

i. In plans 1 and 2, ADD fire protection plan note 1 at Mezzanine and electrical room

E-177.

ii. ADD Fire protection plan notes and associated General Notes to sheet.

d. Sheet E-404 3RD FLOOR ENLARGED PLANS - COURTHOUSE:

i. In plan 1, ADD fire protection plan note 1 at electrical room E-327.

ii. ADD Fire protection plan notes and associated General Notes to sheet.

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e. Sheet E-411 GROUND FLOOR ENLARGED PLANS:

i. In plans 3 and 4, ADD fire protection plan note 1 at mechanical room and boiler room.

ii. In plan 4, ADD fire protection plan notes 2 and 3 at west transformer vault.

iii. ADD Fire protection plan notes and associated General Notes to sheet.

f. Sheet E-412 GROUND LFOOR ENLARGED PLANS - FEDERAL BUILDING:

i. In plans 1 and 3, ADD fire protection plan note 1 at east transformer vault and electrical room E-G112.

ii. In plan 1, ADD fire protection plan notes 2 and 3 at east transformer vault.

iii. ADD Fire protection plan notes and associated General Notes to sheet.

g. Sheet E-413 1ST FLOOR ENLARGED PLANS - FEDERAL BUILDING:

i. In plans 1 and 2, ADD fire protection plan note 1 at electrical room E-165 and electrical closet E-150.

ii. ADD Fire protection plan notes and associated General Notes to sheet.

h. Sheet E-414 2ND FLOOR ENLARGED PLANS - FEDERAL BUILDING:

i. In plans 1 and 2, ADD fire protection plan note 1 at electrical room E-214 and electrical closet E-209.

ii. ADD Fire protection plan notes and associated General Notes to sheet.

i. Sheet E-415 3RD FLOOR ENLARGED PLANS:

i. In plans 1 and 2, ADD fire protection plan note 1 at electrical room E-304 and electrical closet E-316.

ii. ADD Fire protection plan notes and associated General Notes to sheet.

j. Sheet E-416 4TH FLOOR ENLARGED PLANS - FEDERAL BUILDING:

i. In plans 1 and 2, ADD fire protection plan note 1 at electrical room E-404 and electrical closet E-417.

ii. ADD Fire protection plan notes and associated General Notes to sheet.

k. Sheet E-417 5TH FLOOR ENLARGED PLANS - FEDERAL BUILDING:

i. In plans 1 and 2, ADD fire protection plan note 1 at electrical room E-515 and electrical closet E-509.

ii. ADD Fire protection plan notes and associated General Notes to sheet.

l. Sheet E-418 6TH FLOOR ENLARGED PLANS - POST OFFICE:

i. In plans 1 and 2, ADD fire protection plan note 1 at electrical room E-615 and electrical closet E-610.

ii. ADD Fire protection plan notes and associated General Notes to sheet.

m. Sheet E-419 7TH FLOOR ENLARGED PLANS - FEDERAL BUILDING

i. In plans 1 and 2, ADD fire protection plan note 1 at electrical room E-704 and electrical closet E-726.

ii. ADD Fire protection plan notes and associated General Notes to sheet.

n. Sheet E-422 1ST FLOOR ENLARGED PLANS – POST OFFICE

i. In plan 3, ADD fire protection plan note 1 at post office.

ii. ADD Fire protection plan notes and associated General Notes to sheet.

o. Sheet E-423 MECH PENTHOUSE ENLARGED PLAN – POST OFFICE:

i. In plan 1, ADD fire protection plan note 1 at mechanical room penthouse.

ii. ADD Fire protection plan notes and associated General Notes to sheet.

p. Sheet E-500 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM:

i. REPLACE sheet note 5 to include additional metering information.

q. Sheet E-501 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM:

i. ADD keynote 4 to ‘Standby panelboard 4SB’ as noted in drawing.

ii. ADD keynote 4 and associate description to Sheet Notes.

2. Project Specifications, dated 06/11/15, which have been added to or modified are listed as follows:

a. ADD specification sections:

i. 210517 SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING

ii. 210518 ESCUTCHEONS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING

iii. 211313 WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

iv. 283111 DIGITAL, ADDRESSABLE FIRE-ALARM SYSTEM

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES

1. All work shall conform to the contract documents which include the owner/contractor agreement, the drawings and specifications and all addenda and modifications issued by the Contracting Officer and Construction Manager.

2. The Contractor shall review all documents and verify all dimensions and field conditions and shall confirm that work is buildable as shown. Any conflicts, discrepancies, or omissions, etc., within contract documents, drawings or between drawings and field conditions shall be immediately reported to the Contracting Officer and Construction Manager for clarification prior to the commencement of affected work.

3. All contract documents, including without limitation these general notes and the specifications shall apply not only to the General Contractor but to all subcontractors and suppliers on this project. The word 'contractor' shall hereafter apply equally and without exception to all subs and suppliers. All contractors are responsible for familiarizing themselves with both these notes and specifications.

4. No one drawing or specification section shall 'govern'. Contractor shall correlate work between drawings and specifications. Contractor shall also correlate work between drawings of different scales within each section. It is the explicit and specific responsibility of the contractor to examine the contract documents in their entirety, report all discrepancies encountered therein to the attention of the Contracting Officer and Construction Manager and await resolution before proceeding with any work affected by such discrepancies. Where the requirements of either the general notes or the specifications may be at variance with the general conditions, the more restrictive provision shall govern.

5. Contractor shall field verify all existing construction and related conditions prior to starting design, demolition or new construction.

6. General notes are an aid to the contractor in understanding the work and should not be construed as being complete in every detail. It is the explicit and specific responsibility of the contractor to visit the site, verify the existing conditions and familiarize himself thoroughly with the scope of work, and report all discrepancies between the drawings and the assumed or actual conditions to the attention of the Contracting Officer and Construction Manager.

7. Substitutions, revisions or changes must be submitted to the owner for review (in conformance with specified procedures) prior to purchase, fabrication or installation.

8. The Contractor shall maintain for the entire duration of the work all exits, exit lighting, fire protective devices and alarms in conformance with all applicable codes and ordinances.

9. Where interruption of the building's Life Safety System is required to perform the work as described in the construction documents, or to coordinate with owner's operations, the Contractor shall provide interim Life Safety measures to comply with, federal code and owner's requirements.

10. Protect the building, its systems, finishes and related and appurtenant items, so as not to cause damage derived from the work; comply with building rules and regulations.

11. Locate and verify existence and use of existing utilities. Take necessary measures to protect and preserve function and condition of any utilities to be repaired, replaced, or reused in new construction.

Coordinate work with Owner.

12. 'Typical' or 'typ' shall mean that the condition is representative for similar conditions throughout unless otherwise noted. Details are usually keyed and noted 'typ' only once, when they first occur.

13. 'Similar' or 'Sim' means comparable characteristics for the conditions noted, verify dimensions and orientation on plans and elevations.

14. The contractor shall not be relieved of responsibility for deviations from requirements of the contract documents by the construction manager's review of shop drawings, product samples, or similar submittals unless the contractor has specifically informed the Construction Manager in writing of such deviation at the time of submittal and the Contracting Officer and Construction Manager has reviewed the specific deviation for the compliance with the intent of the contract documents. The Contractor shall not be relieved of responsibility for errors or omissions in shop drawing, product samples, or similar submittals by the Construction Manager's review thereof.

15. It is the responsibility of the contractor to coordinate, request and forward to the Construction Manager for review shop drawing, product data, samples and similar submittals required by the contract documents with reasonable promptness and in such sequence as to cause no delay in the work or in the activities of the power or of separate contractors.

16. All open joints, penetrations and other openings in the building envelope resulting from the remodel and alterations shall be caulked, sealed, gasketed or weather stripped to limit air leakage.

17. All manufactured articles, material and equipment shall be applied, installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned and conditioned as directed by the manufacturer unless herein specified to the contrary. In case of difference between the manufacturer's instruction and the contract documents, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and Construction Manager before proceeding.

18. All lines, symbols, notes, tones and other graphic devices contained in the contract documents carry specific or inferential meaning. Items indicated in these are a part of the scope of work and will be required by the owner and Contracting Officer and Construction Manager to be included in the scope of the contractor's work whether they have been included in the contractor's original bid or not. Any items which require further clarification by the Contracting Officer and Construction Manager for the specific benefit of the contractor shall be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer for such clarification before commencement of any work.

19. The Contractor shall assume design liability and all responsibility for changes in the scope of work not brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer.

20. Dimensions are not adjustable without written approval from the Contracting Officer.

21. The contractor shall pay specific attention to all dimensioned or inferential plan and sectional special relationships, and shall verify all alignments before commencing work.

22. Dimensions marked 'verify' are to be checked for accuracy by the contractor as work proceeds, and all discrepancies are to be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer and Construction Manager before proceeding.

23. Dimensions marked 'clear' or minimum are not adjustable without the authorization from the Contracting Officer. 'Align' means to accurately locate finished faces in same plane as indicated.

24. Contractor shall not scale the drawings, figured dimensions only are to be used for all aspects of the work. Large scale details take precedence over smaller scale drawings. All dimensions are to face of finish surface, U.N.O.

25. Contractor is responsible for all waste removal and site clean up during performance of and at completion of the work.

26. All features of the Work not fully shown shall be of the same type and character shown for similar conditions. In the event that additional work is required to complete the Work as intended or required by governing codes and safety regulations, yet omitted or not fully shown on the drawings, the contractor must still provide carpentry, mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing work as necessary for Certificate of Occupancy.

27. Spaces within scope of work some equipment replacement occurs in same location and code required clearances are difficult to maintain. In these instances, Contractor is to seek out improvements to the layout to increase safety. Contact Construction Manager for review of proposed layout.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

These documents represent the scope of work for the GSA Richland Federal Building Electrical Upgrade project. The scope of work includes the following:

ARCHITECTURAL

• Maintain current fire ratings at all new and existing floor and wall penetrations within each room designated as scope of work

• Repair and re-paint walls where wall-mounted equipment is replaced or relocated

• Replace floor stops at electrical room doors to allow doors to open to 90 degree

CIVIL

• Surveying for existing service lines

• Replacement and repair of asphalt parking lot and striping at new feeder line

• New concrete pad and surrounding bollards to enclose exterior switchgear

ELECTRICAL

• Replacement of primary switchgear

• Replacement of original dry type transformers that are more than 20 years old

• Replacement of main distribution switchboards

• Replacement of all panelboards throughout the facility that are more than

20 years old

• Replace vertical and horizontal bus ducts

• Replace existing motor control centers

• Replace elevator distribution panelboard and install new automatic transfer switches

• Maintain existing emergency generator system

• Electrical metering and electrical risk mitigation panel are not meeting working clearance requirements.

• Metering is required at all existing feeders to connect to existing Obvius

Acquisuite Data Acquisition Server.

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

• Extend existing system from closet location into all electrical rooms, gear rooms, and vault rooms noted within scope of work.

FIRE DETECTION

• Extend existing system from closet location into gear and vault rooms noted within scope of work.

Asbestos-containing materials and lead containing paint and varnish may be present throughout the facility. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to identify and contain the hazardous area within the area of work. When hazardous materials are identified, Contractor to notify the Owner.

GENERAL HAZARD COMMUNICATION NOTES

GENERAL FINISHES NOTES

1. All interior patching and repair shall occur in the interior repairs scope of work.

2. Visual requirements: Do not cut and patch construction exposed on the exterior or in occupied spaces in a manner that would, in the architect's opinion, reduce the building's aesthetic qualities.

Do not cut and patch construction in a manner that would result in visual evidence of cutting and patching. Remove and replace construction cut and patched in a visually unsatisfactory manner.

3. Protection: Contractor shall protect all existing construction from damage resulting from or related to demolition, construction operations, and cutting and patching. Provide protection from adverse weather conditions for portions of the project that might be exposed during cutting and patching operations. Avoid cutting existing pipe, conduit, or ductwork serving the building but scheduled to be remodeled or relocated until provisions have been made to bypass them.

4. General: Employ skilled workmen to perform cutting and patching. Proceed with cutting and patching at the earliest feasible time and complete without delay.

5. Contractor shall repair or replace any existing construction to remain that is damaged in the course of the work to its original condition.

6. Patching: Restore exposed finishes of patched areas and extend finish restoration into retained adjoining construction in a manner that will eliminate evidence of patching and refinishing.

7. Where removing walls or partitions extends one finished area into another, patch and repair floor and wall surfaces in the new space. Provide an even surface of uniform color and appearance. Remove existing floor and wall coverings and replace with new materials, if necessary, to achieve uniform color and appearance.

8. Where patching occurs in a smooth painted surface, extend final paint coat over entire unbroken surface containing the patch after the area has received primer and second coat.

9. For specific requirements and instructions see all drawings and specifications.

CONTACT INFORMATION

OWNER

General Services Administration 400 15th Street West Auburn, WA 98001-6599

Contact: Shawn Duffee, GSA Design & Construction Email: shawn.duffee@gsa.gov Telephone: 206.931.7320 Fax: 206.931.7308

Contact: Dawn Ashton, Contracting Officer Email: dawn.ashton@gsa.gov Telephone: 253.931.7784

Contact: Art Hall, GSA Property Manager Email: arthur.hall@gsa.gov Telephone: 509.372.1121

ARCHITECT-OF-RECORD

Oh planning + design, architecture 115 NW First Avenue, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97209

Contact: Deb France, Principal Email: deb.france@ohpd.net Telephone: 503.280.8000 Fax: 503.224.5442

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

InSite Group, Inc.

310 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 1120 Portland, OR 97204

Contact: Chris Wierman. P.E.

Email: chris@insitegroup.net Telephone: 503.222.2044 Fax: 503.222.5294

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APPLICABLE CODES

Reference Codes:

Per GSA standards, all design and construction work shall comply with the 2014 Facility Standards for the Public Buildings Service (P100) and all standards and codes referenced therein. This includes, but is not limited to:

ICC: International Code Council family of codes, unless otherwise noted below

NPFA 101: Technical egress requirements of the National Fire Protection Life Safety Code in lieu of the International Building Code (IBC) egress requirements

NFPA: NFPA, National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) in lieu of the ICC Electrical Code

NFPA 70E: NFPA, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

IFC: Existing fire ratings shall be maintained to comply with the International Fire Code

GSA Region 10: Dry Sprinkler System Guidelines; Fire Alarm Design, Installation and Testing Policy; Wet Sprinkler System Guidelines

10 CFR 434: Department of Energy - Energy Code for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High Rise Residential Buildings.

All other nationally recognized standards recognized by the GSA in the P100

State and Local Building Codes:

Facilities on federal property are exempt from State and local building codes.

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E-412 GROUND FLOOR ENLARGED PLANS - FEDERAL BUILDING

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E-423 MEHANICAL PENTHOUSE ENLARGED PLAN - POST OFFICE

E-500 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

E-501 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

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SECTION 210517

SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING

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GSA Richland Federal Building 35% Design Development (Addendum #1)

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (SBU). PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.

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SECTION 210517 - SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Sleeves.

2. Grout.

1.3 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 SLEEVES

A. Cast-Iron Wall Pipes: Cast or fabricated of cast or ductile iron and equivalent to ductile-iron pressure pipe, with plain ends and integral waterstop unless otherwise indicated.

B. Galvanized-Steel Wall Pipes: ASTM A 53/A 53M, Schedule 40, with plain ends and welded steel collar; zinc coated.

C. Galvanized-Steel-Pipe Sleeves: ASTM A 53/A 53M, Type E, Grade B, Schedule 40, zinc coated, with plain ends.

2.2 GROUT

A. Standard: ASTM C 1107/C 1107M, Grade B, post-hardening and volume-adjusting, dry, hydraulic-cement grout.

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B. Characteristics: Nonshrink; recommended for interior and exterior applications.

C. Design Mix: 5000-psi, 28-day compressive strength.

D. Packaging: Premixed and factory packaged.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 SLEEVE INSTALLATION

A. Install sleeves for piping passing through penetrations in floors, partitions, roofs, and walls.

B. For sleeves that will have sleeve-seal system installed, select sleeves of size large enough to provide 1-inch annular clear space between piping and concrete slabs and walls.

1. Sleeves are not required for core-drilled holes.

C. Install sleeves in concrete floors, concrete roof slabs, and concrete walls as new slabs and walls are constructed.

1. Cut sleeves to length for mounting flush with both surfaces.

a. Exception: Extend sleeves installed in floors of mechanical equipment areas or other wet areas 2 inches above finished floor level.

2. Using grout, seal the space outside of sleeves in slabs and walls without sleeve-seal system.

D. Install sleeves for pipes passing through interior partitions.

1. Cut sleeves to length for mounting flush with both surfaces.

2. Install sleeves that are large enough to provide 1/4-inch annular clear space between sleeve and pipe or pipe insulation.

3. Seal annular space between sleeve and piping or piping insulation; use joint sealants appropriate for size, depth, and location of joint. Comply with requirements for sealants specified in Section 07920 "Joint Protection."

E. Fire-Barrier Penetrations: Maintain indicated fire rating of walls, partitions, ceilings, and floors at pipe penetrations. Seal pipe penetrations with firestop materials. Comply with requirements for firestopping specified in Section 07840 "Firestopping."

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3.2 SLEEVE AND SLEEVE-SEAL SCHEDULE

A. Use sleeves and sleeve seals for the following piping-penetration applications:

1. Concrete Slabs above Grade:

a. Piping Smaller Than NPS 6: Galvanized-steel-pipe sleeves.

2. Interior Partitions:

a. Piping Smaller Than NPS 6: Galvanized-steel-pipe sleeves.

END OF SECTION 210517

SECTION 210518

ESCUTCHEONS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING

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SECTION 210518 - ESCUTCHEONS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Escutcheons.

2. Floor plates.

1.3 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 ESCUTCHEONS

A. One-Piece, Cast-Brass Type: With polished, chrome-plated finish and setscrew fastener.

B. One-Piece, Deep-Pattern Type: Deep-drawn, box-shaped brass with chrome-plated finish and spring-clip fasteners.

C. One-Piece, Stamped-Steel Type: With chrome-plated finish and spring-clip fasteners.

D. Split-Casting Brass Type: With polished, chrome-plated finish and with concealed hinge and setscrew.

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2.2 FLOOR PLATES

A. One-Piece Floor Plates: Cast-iron flange with holes for fasteners.

B. Split-Casting Floor Plates: Cast brass with concealed hinge.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Install escutcheons for piping penetrations of walls, ceilings, and finished floors.

B. Install escutcheons with ID to closely fit around pipe, tube, and insulation of piping and with OD that completely covers opening.

1. Escutcheons for New Piping:

a. Piping with Fitting or Sleeve Protruding from Wall: One-piece, deep-pattern type.

b. Chrome-Plated Piping: One-piece, cast-brass type with polished, chrome-plated finish.

c. Bare Piping at Wall and Floor Penetrations in Finished Spaces: One-piece, cast-brass type with polished, chrome-plated finish.

d. Bare Piping at Ceiling Penetrations in Finished Spaces: One-piece, cast-brass type with polished, chrome-plated finish.

e. Bare Piping in Unfinished Service Spaces: One-piece, cast-brass type with polished, chrome-plated finish.

f. Bare Piping in Equipment Rooms: One-piece, cast-brass type with polished, chrome-plated finish.

2. Escutcheons for Existing Piping:

a. Chrome-Plated Piping: Split-casting brass type with polished, chrome-plated finish.

b. Bare Piping at Wall and Floor Penetrations in Finished Spaces: Split-casting brass type with polished, chrome-plated finish.

c. Bare Piping at Ceiling Penetrations in Finished Spaces: Split-casting brass type with polished, chrome-plated finish.

d. Bare Piping in Unfinished Service Spaces: Split-casting brass type with polished, chrome-plated finish.

e. Bare Piping in Equipment Rooms: Split-casting brass type with polished, chrome-plated finish.

C. Install floor plates for piping penetrations of equipment-room floors.

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D. Install floor plates with ID to closely fit around pipe, tube, and insulation of piping and with OD that completely covers opening.

1. New Piping: One-piece, floor-plate type.

2. Existing Piping: Split-casting, floor-plate type.

3.2 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Replace broken and damaged escutcheons and floor plates using new materials.

END OF SECTION 210518

SECTION 211313

WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

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SECTION 211313 - WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Pipes, fittings, and specialties.

2. Specialty valves.

3. Sprinklers.

4. Alarm devices.

5. Manual control stations.

6. Control panels.

7. Pressure gages.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. High-Pressure Sprinkler Piping: Wet-pipe sprinkler system piping designed to operate at working pressure higher than standard 175 psig, but not higher than 250 psig.

1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product.

1. Include rated capacities, operating characteristics, electrical characteristics, and furnished specialties and accessories.

B. Shop Drawings: For wet-pipe sprinkler systems.

1. Include plans, elevations, sections, and attachment details.

2. Include diagrams for power, signal, and control wiring.

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C. Delegated-Design Submittal: For wet-pipe sprinkler systems indicated to comply with performance requirements and design criteria, including analysis data signed and sealed by the qualified professional engineer responsible for their preparation.

1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Coordination Drawings: Sprinkler systems, drawn to scale, on which the following items are shown and coordinated with each other, using input from installers of the items involved:

1. Domestic water piping.

2. Compressed air piping.

3. HVAC hydronic piping.

4. Items penetrating finished ceiling include the following:

a. Lighting fixtures.

b. Air outlets and inlets.

c. Electrical gear and equipment.

B. Qualification Data: For qualified Installer and professional engineer.

C. Approved Sprinkler Piping Drawings: Working plans, prepared according to NFPA 13, NFPA 101 and PBS-P100 that have been approved by authorities having jurisdiction, including hydraulic calculations if applicable.

D. Welding certificates.

E. Fire-hydrant flow test report.

F. Field Test Reports and Certificates: Indicate and interpret test results for compliance with performance requirements and as described in NFPA 13. Include "Contractor's Material and Test Certificate for Aboveground Piping."

G. Field quality-control reports.

1.6 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Operation and Maintenance Data: For wet-pipe sprinkler systems and specialties to include in emergency, operation, and maintenance manuals.

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1.7 MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

A. Furnish extra materials that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

1. Sprinkler Cabinets: Finished, wall-mounted, steel cabinet with hinged cover, and with space for minimum of six spare sprinklers plus sprinkler wrench. Include number of sprinklers required by NFPA 13 and sprinkler wrench. Include separate cabinet with sprinklers and wrench for each type of sprinkler used on Project.

1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications:

1. Installer's responsibilities include designing, fabricating, and installing sprinkler systems and providing professional engineering services needed to assume engineering responsibility. Base calculations on results of fire-hydrant flow test.

a. Engineering Responsibility: Preparation of working plans, calculations, and field test reports by a qualified professional engineer.

B. Welding Qualifications: Qualify procedures and operators according to 2010 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

1.9 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Interruption of Existing Sprinkler Service: Do not interrupt sprinkler service to facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary sprinkler service according to requirements indicated:

1. Notify Owner no fewer than seven days in advance of proposed interruption of sprinkler service.

2. Do not proceed with interruption of sprinkler service without Owner's written permission.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Sprinkler system equipment, specialties, accessories, installation, and testing shall comply with the following:

1. NFPA 13.

B. High-Pressure Piping System Component: Listed for 250-psig minimum working pressure.

C. Delegated Design: Engage a qualified professional engineer, as defined in Section 014000 "Quality Assurance and Control Requirements," to design wet-pipe sprinkler systems.

1. Sprinkler system design shall be approved by authorities having jurisdiction.

a. Margin of Safety for Available Water Flow and Pressure: 10 percent, including losses through water-service piping, valves, and backflow preventers.

b. Sprinkler Occupancy Hazard Classifications:

1) Building Service Areas: Ordinary Hazard, Group 1.

2) Electrical Equipment Rooms: Ordinary Hazard, Group 1.

3) Mechanical Equipment Rooms: Ordinary Hazard, Group 1.

4) Office and Public Areas: Light Hazard.

2. Minimum Density for Automatic-Sprinkler Piping Design:

a. Light-Hazard Occupancy: 0.10 gpm over 1500-sq. ft. area.

b. Ordinary-Hazard, Group 1 Occupancy: 0.15 gpm over 1500-sq. ft. area.

c. Special Occupancy Hazard: As determined by authorities having jurisdiction.

3. Maximum Protection Area per Sprinkler: According to UL listing.

D. Seismic Performance: Sprinkler piping shall withstand the effects of earthquake motions determined according to NFPA 13 and ASCE/SEI 7.

2.2 STEEL PIPE AND FITTINGS

A. Standard-Weight, Galvanized- and Black-Steel Pipe: ASTM A 53/A 53M, Type E, Grade B. Pipe ends may be factory or field formed to match joining method.

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B. Galvanized- and Black-Steel Pipe Nipples: ASTM A 733, made of ASTM A 53/A 53M, standard-weight, seamless steel pipe with threaded ends.

C. Galvanized- and Uncoated-Steel Couplings: ASTM A 865/A 865M, threaded.

D. Galvanized and Uncoated, Gray-Iron Threaded Fittings: ASME B16.4, Class 125, standard pattern.

E. Malleable- or Ductile-Iron Unions: UL 860.

F. Cast-Iron Flanges: ASME 16.1, Class 125.

G. Steel Flanges and Flanged Fittings: ASME B16.5, Class 150.

1. Pipe-Flange Gasket Materials: AWWA C110, rubber, flat face, 1/8 inch thick ASME B16.21, nonmetallic and asbestos free or EPDM rubber gasket.

a. Class 125 and Class 250, Cast-Iron, Flat-Face Flanges: Full-face gaskets.

b. Class 150 and Class 300, Ductile-Iron or -Steel, Raised-Face Flanges:

Ring-type gaskets.

2. Metal, Pipe-Flange Bolts and Nuts: Carbon steel unless otherwise indicated.

H. Steel Welding Fittings: ASTM A 234/A 234M and ASME B16.9.

1. Welding Filler Metals: Comply with AWS D10.12M/D10.12 for welding materials appropriate for wall thickness and chemical analysis of steel pipe being welded.

I. Grooved-Joint, Steel-Pipe Appurtenances:

1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

a. Anvil International.

b. National Fittings, Inc.

c. Tyco Fire & Building Products LP.

d. Victaulic Company.

2. Pressure Rating: 250-psig minimum.

3. Galvanized Grooved-End Fittings for Steel Piping: ASTM A 47/A 47M, malleable-iron casting or ASTM A 536, ductile-iron casting, with dimensions matching steel pipe.

4. Grooved-End-Pipe Couplings for Steel Piping: AWWA C606 and UL 213 rigid pattern, unless otherwise indicated, for steel-pipe dimensions. Include ferrous housing sections, EPDM-rubber gasket, and bolts and nuts.

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2.3 SPRINKLER PIPING SPECIALTIES

A. Flow Detection and Test Assemblies:

1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

a. AGF Manufacturing Inc.

b. Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. (The).

c. Tyco Fire & Building Products LP.

d. Victaulic Company.

2. Standard: UL's "Fire Protection Equipment Directory" or FM Global's "Approval Guide."

3. Pressure Rating: 300 psig.

4. Body Material: Cast- or ductile-iron housing with orifice, sight glass, and integral test valve.

5. Size: Same as connected piping.

6. Inlet and Outlet: Threaded or grooved.

B. Branch Line Testers:

1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

a. Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co., Inc.

b. Fire-End & Croker Corporation.

c. Potter Roemer LLC.

2. Standard: UL 199.

3. Pressure Rating: 300 psig.

4. Body Material: Brass.

5. Size: Same as connected piping.

6. Inlet: Threaded.

7. Drain Outlet: Threaded and capped.

8. Branch Outlet: Threaded, for sprinkler.

C. Sprinkler Inspector's Test Fittings:

1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

a. AGF Manufacturing Inc.

b. Triple R Specialty.

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c. Tyco Fire & Building Products LP.

d. Victaulic Company.

e. Viking Corporation.

2. Standard: UL's "Fire Protection Equipment Directory" or FM Global's "Approval Guide."

3. Pressure Rating: 300 psig.

4. Body Material: Cast- or ductile-iron housing with sight glass.

5. Size: Same as connected piping.

6. Inlet and Outlet: Threaded.

2.4 SPRINKLERS

A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

1. Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation.

2. Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. (The).

3. Tyco Fire & Building Products LP.

4. Victaulic Company.

5. Viking Corporation.

B. Listed in UL's "Fire Protection Equipment Directory" or FM Global's "Approval Guide."

C. Pressure Rating for High-Pressure Automatic Sprinklers: 250-psig minimum.

D. Automatic Sprinklers with Heat-Responsive Element:

1. Early-Suppression, Fast-Response Applications: UL 1767.

2. Nonresidential Applications: UL 199.

3. Characteristics: Nominal 1/2-inch orifice with Discharge Coefficient K of 5.6, and for "Ordinary" temperature classification rating unless otherwise indicated or required by application.

E. Sprinkler Finishes: Chrome plated.

F. Sprinkler Escutcheons: Materials, types, and finishes for the following sprinkler mounting applications. Escutcheons for concealed, flush, and recessed-type sprinklers are specified with sprinklers.

1. Ceiling Mounting: Chrome-plated steel, one piece, flat.

2. Sidewall Mounting: Chrome-plated steel, one piece, flat.

G. Sprinkler Guards:

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1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

a. Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. (The).

b. Tyco Fire & Building Products LP.

c. Victaulic Company.

d. Viking Corporation.

2. Standard: UL 199.

3. Type: Wire cage with fastening device for attaching to sprinkler.

2.5 ALARM DEVICES

A. Alarm-device types shall match piping and equipment connections.

B. Water-Flow Indicators:

1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

a. ADT Security Services, Inc.

b. McDonnell & Miller.

c. Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC.

d. System Sensor.

e. Viking Corporation.

f. Watts; a Watts Water Technologies company.

2. Standard: UL 346.

3. Water-Flow Detector: Electrically supervised.

4. Components: Two single-pole, double-throw circuit switches for isolated alarm and auxiliary contacts, 7 A, 125-V ac and 0.25 A, 24-V dc; complete with factory-set, field-adjustable retard element to prevent false signals and tamperproof cover that sends signal if removed.

5. Type: Paddle operated.

6. Pressure Rating: 250 psig.

7. Design Installation: Horizontal or vertical.

C. Pressure Switches:

1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

a. Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC.

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b. Tyco Fire & Building Products LP.

c. Viking Corporation.

2. Standard: UL 346.

3. Type: Electrically supervised water-flow switch with retard feature.

4. Components: Single-pole, double-throw switch with normally closed contacts.

5. Design Operation: Rising pressure signals water flow.

D. Valve Supervisory Switches:

1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

a. Fire-Lite Alarms, Inc.; a Honeywell International company.

b. Kennedy Valve Company; a division of McWane, Inc.

c. Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC.

d. System Sensor.

2. Standard: UL 346.

3. Type: Electrically supervised.

4. Components: Single-pole, double-throw switch with normally closed contacts.

5. Design: Signals that controlled valve is in other than fully open position.

6. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. Perform fire-hydrant flow test according to NFPA 13 and NFPA 291. Use results for system design calculations required in "Quality Assurance" Article.

B. Report test results promptly and in writing.

3.2 PIPING INSTALLATION

A. Piping Standard: Comply with NFPA 13 requirements for installation of sprinkler piping.

B. Install seismic restraints on piping. Comply with NFPA 13 requirements for seismic-restraint device materials and installation.

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C. Use listed fittings to make changes in direction, branch takeoffs from mains, and reductions in pipe sizes.

D. Install unions adjacent to each valve in pipes NPS 2 and smaller.

E. Install flanges, flange adapters, or couplings for grooved-end piping on valves, apparatus, and equipment having NPS 2-1/2 and larger end connections.

F. Install "Inspector's Test Connections" in sprinkler system piping, complete with shutoff valve, and sized and located according to NFPA 13.

G. Install sprinkler piping with drains for complete system drainage.

H. Install sprinkler control valves, test assemblies, and drain risers adjacent to standpipes when sprinkler piping is connected to standpipes.

I. Install automatic (ball drip) drain valve at each check valve for fire-department connection, to drain piping between fire-department connection and check valve. Install drain piping to and spill over floor drain or to outside building.

J. Install alarm devices in piping systems.

K. Install hangers and supports for sprinkler system piping according to NFPA 13. Comply with requirements for hanger materials in NFPA 13.

L. Install pressure gages on riser or feed main, at each sprinkler test connection, and at top of each standpipe. Include pressure gages with connection not less than NPS 1/4 and with soft-metal seated globe valve, arranged for draining pipe between gage and valve. Install gages to permit removal, and install where they are not subject to freezing.

M. Fill sprinkler system piping with water.

N. Install sleeves for piping penetrations of walls, ceilings, and floors. Comply with requirements for sleeves specified in Section 210517 "Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Fire-Suppression Piping."

O. Install sleeve seals for piping penetrations of concrete walls and slabs. Comply with requirements for sleeve seals specified in Section 210517 "Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Fire-Suppression Piping."

P. Install escutcheons for piping penetrations of walls, ceilings, and floors. Comply with requirements for escutcheons specified in Section 210518 "Escutcheons for Fire- Suppression Piping."

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3.3 JOINT CONSTRUCTION

A. Install couplings, flanges, flanged fittings, unions, nipples, and transition and special fittings that have finish and pressure ratings same as or higher than system's pressure rating for aboveground applications unless otherwise indicated.

B. Install unions adjacent to each valve in pipes NPS 2 and smaller.

C. Install flanges, flange adapters, or couplings for grooved-end piping on valves, apparatus, and equipment having NPS 2-1/2 and larger end connections.

D. Ream ends of pipes and tubes and remove burrs. Bevel plain ends of steel pipe.

E. Remove scale, slag, dirt, and debris from inside and outside of pipes, tubes, and fittings before assembly.

F. Flanged Joints: Select appropriate gasket material in size, type, and thickness suitable for water service. Join flanges with gasket and bolts according to ASME B31.9.

G. Threaded Joints: Thread pipe with tapered pipe threads according to ASME B1.20.1.

Cut threads full and clean using sharp dies. Ream threaded pipe ends to remove burrs and restore full ID. Join pipe fittings and valves as follows:

1. Apply appropriate tape or thread compound to external pipe threads.

2. Damaged Threads: Do not use pipe or pipe fittings with threads that are corroded or damaged.

H. Welded Joints: Construct joints according to AWS D10.12M/D10.12, using qualified processes and welding operators according to "Quality Assurance" Article.

1. Shop weld pipe joints where welded piping is indicated. Do not use welded joints for galvanized-steel pipe.

I. Steel-Piping, Cut-Grooved Joints: Cut square-edge groove in end of pipe according to AWWA C606. Assemble coupling with housing, gasket, lubricant, and bolts. Join steel pipe and grooved-end fittings according to AWWA C606 for steel-pipe joints.

J. Steel-Piping, Roll-Grooved Joints: Roll rounded-edge groove in end of pipe according to AWWA C606. Assemble coupling with housing, gasket, lubricant, and bolts. Join steel pipe and grooved-end fittings according to AWWA C606 for steel-pipe grooved joints.

K. Dissimilar-Material Piping Joints: Make joints using adapters compatible with materials of both piping systems.

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3.4 VALVE AND SPECIALTIES INSTALLATION

A. Install listed fire-protection valves, trim and drain valves, specialty valves and trim, controls, and specialties according to NFPA 13 and authorities having jurisdiction.

B. Install listed fire-protection shutoff valves supervised open, located to control sources of water supply except from fire-department connections. Install permanent identification signs indicating portion of system controlled by each valve.

3.5 IDENTIFICATION

A. Install labeling and pipe markers on equipment and piping according to requirements in

NFPA 13.

3.6 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Perform the following tests and inspections:

1. Leak Test: After installation, charge systems and test for leaks. Repair leaks and retest until no leaks exist.

2. Test and adjust controls and safeties. Replace damaged and malfunctioning controls and equipment.

3. Flush, test, and inspect sprinkler systems according to NFPA 13, "Systems Acceptance" Chapter.

4. Energize circuits to electrical equipment and devices.

5. Coordinate with fire-alarm tests. Operate as required.

6. Coordinate with fire-pump tests. Operate as required.

B. Sprinkler piping system will be considered defective if it does not pass tests and inspections.

C. Prepare test and inspection reports.

3.7 CLEANING

A. Clean dirt and debris from sprinklers.

B. Only sprinklers with their original factory finish are acceptable. Remove and replace any sprinklers that are painted or have any other finish than their original factory finish.

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3.8 PIPING SCHEDULE

A. High-pressure, wet-pipe sprinkler system, NPS 4 and smaller, shall be one of the following:

1. Standard-weight or Schedule 30, galvanized-steel pipe with threaded ends;

galvanized, gray-iron threaded fittings; and threaded joints.

2. Standard-weight or Schedule 30, galvanized-steel pipe with cut-grooved ends;

galvanized, grooved-end fittings for steel piping; grooved-end-pipe couplings for steel piping; and grooved joints.

B. High-pressure, wet-pipe sprinkler system, NPS 5 and larger, shall be one of the following:

1. Standard-weight or Schedule 30, galvanized-steel pipe with threaded ends;

galvanized, gray-iron threaded fittings; and…