Attachment_18_Minimum_Essential_Requirements.pdf

HSFE70-14-R-0005

Attachment 18

Minimum Essential Requirements

5/1/2014

This document presents the minimum Essential requirements. The Offerors shall meet or exceed all requirements selected below; failure to meet the minimum essential requirements will result in an unacceptable rating.

Rugged Base Performance Requirements MHUS 2014

All Manufactured Homes

1.0. Compliance With 24 CFR 3280

1.1. 24 CFR 3280 (a.k.a.

“HUD Code”)

All units shall (1) be built to HUD Code as defined in 24 CFR 3280 & 3282.

All units shall (2) bear the HUD label prior to shipment, and shall (3) meet any solicitation-specific HUD defined ratings for Wind Zone, Thermal Zone, and

Roof Load.

2.0. Compliance With International Building Code (IBC)

2.1 International Building

Code (IBC)

Each unit shall (4) include full house wrap meeting the standards set forth in the 2009 International Building Code, Section 1403.2 Weather Protection.

3.0. Compliance With Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)

3.1. Uniform Federal

Accessibility Standards

(UFAS)

All units designated as “UFAS” or “Accessible” shall (5) be fully compliant with applicable UFAS requirements and this document. UFAS “reminders” included throughout these requirements are used to highlight certain standards, but are not all-inclusive, and the contractor shall (6) be responsible for ensuring full compliance with applicable UFAS requirements.

4.0. Zoning Requirements

4.4 “FEMA Units” (all) Manufactured Housing Design Criteria shall (13) be in Accordance with 24 CFR

3280.305(c) Structural design requirements - Wind, snow and roof loads for Wind Zone III.

4.5 “FEMA Units” (all) Manufactured Housing Design Criteria shall (14) be in Accordance with 24 CFR

3280.305(c) Structural design requirements – roof load Northern Zone

Zone Requirements Table

FEMA Northern FEMA Southern

Continental(C

ONUS) USA

unit

Thermal Zone U/O U/O Zone III U/O Zone II U/O Zone all

Wind Zone Zone III Zone III Zone III

Roof Load Northern Zone Northern Zone Northern Zone

5.0. Size and Configurations

3-Bedroom 2-Bedroom Std. 1 Bedroom -

Unit

Express (1

Bedroom) -Unit

5.1. Exterior Length Final dimensions

shall (15) be proposed by manufacturer, but not to exceed sixty feet(60’)(box length)

Final dimensions shall

(16) be proposed by manufacturer

Final dimensions shall (17) be proposed by manufacturer

Final dimensions shall (18) be proposed by manufacturer, but not less than forty four (44) feet and not to exceed forty eight( 48’) feet (Box length)

5.2. Exterior

Width

Final Dimensions shall (19) not exceed fourteen feet (14’) (box width)

Final dimensions shall

(20) be proposed by manufacturer, but not to exceed fourteen feet

(14’)(box width)

Final dimensions shall (21) be proposed by manufacturer, but not to exceed fourteen feet

(14’)(box width)

*Final dimensions shall (22) be proposed by manufacturer, but not be less than eight (8’) and not to exceed eight feet and one half

(8.5’) (transport width) Slide out portions of the

MHU are not acceptable

5.3. Area Acceptable

manufactured home size (Area) for the 3-

Bedroom units shall (23) be a maximum of eight-hundred forty square feet

(840 sq. ft.)

Acceptable manufactured home size (Area) for the 2-

Bedroom units shall

(24) be a maximum of seven-hundred forty square feet (740

sq. ft.)

Acceptable – manufactured home size for the

1- Bedroom units shall (25) be a maximum of five-hundred seventy-five square feet

(575 sq. ft.)

Acceptable manufactured home size (area) for the express unit shall (26) be between a minimum of three hundred and fifty two square feet

(352 sq. ft.) and a maximum of four hundred and eight square feet (408

sq. ft.)(Refer to

5.4)

6.0. Living Room

6.1. Furnishing Each unit shall (27) have a designated, usable living room area.

7.0. Kitchen/ Dining Room

7.1. Furnishing Each unit shall (43) have a designated safe and usable kitchen/dining room area.

7.6. Laundry Area

Washer and

Dryer Hook-up

All Manufactured Homes shall (99) have a laundry area designated for the washer and dryer including the plumbing, electrical connections, and dryer vent.

The washer / dryer area shall (100) be designed to accommodate a standard size side by side washer/dryer (i.e., 27" wide, 36" high and comes out from the wall 29 inches).

8.0. Bedrooms

8.1. Furnishing All units shall (105) provide sleeping capacity to accommodate two persons in each bedroom.

On the floor plan the bedrooms shall (106) be designated as follows:

Master bedroom – Bedroom 1

Second bedroom – Bedroom 2

Third bedroom – Bedroom 3

Bedrooms shall (107) be designated by size with the smallest bedroom being designated with the highest number

Each bedroom shall (108) be furnished with the following:

Bed(s) for two persons (including mattress, box spring and metal bed frame) defined as one of the following:

o Master Bedroom – One standard full size bed (54” x 75”);

o Second Bedroom – One standard full size bed (54” x 75”);

o Third Bedroom – Two XL twin size mattresses (each 39” x 80”) placed on a free standing bunk bed frame, and not built into the manufactured housing unit

One five-drawer dresser (minimum 48” H x 33” W x 18” D)

One nightstand or equivalent

In Bedrooms 1 and 2:

One of the short sides of the bed shall (109) be designated as the head of the bed, and that short side shall (110) be placed against a wall

Of the three remaining sides, two shall (111) have a minimum of twelve inches

(12”) between the bed and the nearest wall

The final side of the bed shall (112) have open access of at least twenty-four inches (24”) from the nearest wall

In Bedroom 3:

One of the short sides of the bed shall (113) be designated as the head of the bed and that short side shall (114) be placed against a wall

One long side shall (115) be placed against a wall located perpendicular to the wall where the head of the bed is located

There shall (116) be a minimum of twelve inches (12”) between the non-head, short edge of the bed and the nearest wall

The final long side of the bunk bed shall (117) be open to the room

9.0. Bathroom

9.1 Full Bathroom

(Non-UFAS)

The contractor shall (125) design and install a full bathroom in all non-UFAS units that meet the following requirements (From 9.1 to 9.1.6) and be only accessible from the common area and not from an individual bedroom.

9.2 Additional

Three-Quarters

(¾) Bathroom

Three(3) bedroom units only

The ¾ bathroom shall (145) include all items listed in the full bathroom numbers 9.1.2 through 9.1.6

The ¾ bathroom shall (146) not have item numbers 9.1.1 (Shower and Tub). Instead, the contractor shall (147) install a shower. The shower shall (148) have a minimum base of 36” x 36” (threshold). The base of the shower shall (149) be rectangular or squared in shape, and be commercially available (no custom made items).

*In a UFAS three(3) bedroom unit, only the full bath is required to meet UFAS requirements

10.0. Unit Hallways

10.1. Hallway Width All hallways shall (150) be a minimum of thirty-six inches (36”) wide.

11.0. Electrical

11.1 Electrical System Electrical systems shall (152) be in compliance with the National Electrical Code, 24

CFR 3280 and be able to supply sufficient and adequate Power to the whole MHU without having breakers tripped and/or fire hazard.

The unit electrical service shall (155) consist of a 120 / 240 volts 4-wire panel board, complete with master and branch circuit breakers.

The acceptable amperage shall (160) be as defined below

3-bedroom 2-bedroom One

Bedroom

Express Unit 1

Bedroom

Electrical

System –

AMPS

200 A

150 A (minimum)

150A(mini mum)

100 A

(minimum)

Electrical

System –

Volts

120 / 240 V 120 / 240 V 120/240V 120 / 240 V

11.2 Water Heater

Specific

Requirements

The contractor shall (161) place the water heater on an individual circuit

12.0. Plumbing

12.2. Drainage System All fixtures shall (195) be provided with an adequate drainage system, each fixture connecting to a main sewer line. The main sewer line which shall (196) run below the floor and above the bottom board to the place of exit in the rear of the axles

The drainage system shall (192) meet HUD code

12.3. Water Heater /

Furnace

Compartment

The manufactured home manufacturer shall (206) provide interior access to the water heater. The interior access door shall (207) be appropriately sized and located as to allow easy replacement of the water heater.

12.5. Plumbing

Controls and

Faucet

Assemblies

All faucet assemblies in the home shall (225) include secondary shutoff valves (one for each the hot and cold water supply). A secondary shutoff valve is not required for the tub/shower assembly. The secondary shutoff shall (226) be located in close proximity to the faucet assembly (i.e., under the sink).

13.0. Attic

13.1. Radiant Barrier The manufacturer shall (227) install a reflective insulation system in the attic with either a radiant barrier or reflective insulation product as a component. A radiant barrier is made of highly reflective material and may be reinforced with a middle fabric layer making it puncture and tear resistant.

14.0. Structural System

14.1. Transportation

System and Main

Frame

The manufacturer shall (225) provide documentation that the manufactured home complies with 24 CFR 3280.903.

14.10 Ceiling Height The interior height of the ceiling shall (264) be eight feet (8’). The ceiling shall (265) have a nominal height between seven feet eleven inches (7’ 11”) and eight feet one inch (8’ 1”).

15.0. Transport and Transportation System

15.5. Brakes Appropriate number of axles shall (318) be equipped with electrically operated brakes to meet 49 CFR Section 393.42. The brakes shall (319) meet or exceed the brake performance requirements of FMCSA 49 CFR Section 393.52, in combination with the towing vehicle.

For the Express 1-Bedroom units, the brake system shall (320) have the capability of meeting the performance requirements of FMCSA 49 CFR 393.43(d) when equipped with a battery. An appropriate battery box and

15.7. Tires and Rims All tires and rims shall (324) be new and free of defects. The Contractor shall (325) specify the tires and rims to meet or exceed the minimum US DOT requirements of

FMVSS 571.110 for trailers of 10,000 lbs or less or 571.120 for trailers more than

10,000 lbs. Rim clamps, bolts, nuts or other related tire-mounting hardware shall

(326) be new.

All rims shall be the same color

15.10 Transportation

Lighting

1-Bedroom Express units shall (335) be equipped with permanent lighting per

USDOT NHTSA FMVSS 571.108. Please refer to USDOT NHTSA FMVSS

571.108. (Federal Lighting Equipment Location Requirements can be found at:

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/standards/conspicuity/trlrpstr.html)

2 and 3-Bedroom units shall (336) be transported with lighting compliant with

FMCSA 49 CFR Section 393.17.

16.0. Exterior Covering

17.0. Interior Covering

18.0. Heating/Air Conditioning/Ventilation

18.1 HVAC Systems FEMA HVAC systems shall (385) be one of the following:

Central Air Conditioner/Split System

The installation of a central air condition unit requires duct work and pipe work.

Packaged Unit Unlike the split system, the packaged unit has all the components of the air conditioning system all in one place. The unit itself requires duct work, power line and drain piping.

Mini Split / Ductless Split

The split systems have an exterior condenser and an indoor evaporator unit that houses the cooling coil, a fan, controls to which you can add indoor blowers. Some models are designed to have more than one evaporators connected to the condenser unit. Each evaporator blower is mounted high on a wall inside the unit/room you want to cool.

HVAC systems shall (386) not transmit mechanical energy, potential and kinetic energy(i.e. Vibration), to the chassis of the MH that would lead to generate sounds and/or vibrations that will affect the comfort of the occupants

The Contractor can utilize different methods to absorb and/or dissipate the effects of the mechanical energy

18.3. Furnace The unit shall (391) be equipped with at least a ninety-five percent (95%) efficient electric furnace (central heating system) capable of maintaining an average of seventy degrees Fahrenheit (70°F) temperature in the manufactured home. The furnace shall

(392) be able to maintain the temperature based on the coldest average temperature of the operating area of the manufactured home.

The electric furnace (central heating system) shall (393) operate according to 24 CFR

3280.510. The furnace shall (394) also be built or equipped for the installation of a split type air conditioner and have enclosed space in water heater/furnace compartment

,for an A-coil evaporator unit, and with a 4-wire thermostat connects connections completely wired and installed.

Each furnace shall (395) have instructions attached to the furnace. The furnace shall

(396) be complete with a factory-supplied base suitable for a forced air duct distribution system.

The HVAC (furnace and air conditioning) unit can be a packaged unit or split units as long as the HVAC including the air conditioning condenser does not cause vibration within the manufactured home (See air condition installation requirements.)

If the HVAC system has a separate furnace / air conditioning condenser, the furnace / air handling unit shall (397) be enclosed in the water heater / furnace compartment.

This FEMA requirement may need the contractor to request an Alternative

Construction letter from HUD; the vendor may work with HUD and follow their process to obtain an Alternative Construction Letter.

Note: An approved ACL is required at the time of submission of proposal.

3-Bedroom 2-Bedroom 1 Bedroom Express 1-Bedroom

The output shall

(398) not be less than forty-thousand

(40,000) BTU and in accordance with

Subpart F of 24 CFR

3280 and Subpart H of 24 CFR 3280.

The contractor shall

(399) specify the output for the 2-

Bedroom units. The

HVAC shall (400) be designed and built in accordance with Subpart F of 24

CFR 3280 and

Subpart H of 24

CFR 3280.

The contractor shall (401) specify the output for the

1-Bedroom units. The

HVAC shall

(402) be designed and built in accordance with Subpart F of 24 CFR

3280 and

Subpart H of

24 CFR 3280.

The contractor shall

(403) specify the output for the express-Bedroom units. The HVAC shall (404) be designed and built in accordance with

Subpart F of 24

CFR 3280 and

Subpart H of 24

CFR 3280.

18.7. HVAC

Installation

The HVAC system shall (416) be completely installed at the production facility. This includes duct work, installation manual, and any other materials needed for the installation. The HVAC shall (417) be provided with the manufactured home. The

HVAC shall (418) be the type that is installed on the short side of the home. The

HVAC unit shall (419) not require additional installation when the manufactured home is installed.

19.0. Fixtures and Receptacles

20.0. Safety Equipment

20.1. Smoke Alarms Smoke alarms shall (464) be installed as specified in 24 CFR§ 3280.208 Smoke alarm requirements

Each unit shall (465) have interconnected smoke alarms that utilize the electrical system of the home as the primary power source (with battery back-up included).

Smoke alarms shall (466) follow NFPA recommendations without affecting compliance with the 24 CFR§ 3280.208 Smoke alarm requirements and/or the Rugged

Based Requirements.

Smoke alarms shall (467) be equipped with push-button testing and temporary silencing devices. Provide a smoke detector in each bedroom and in the living room / dining / kitchen area. Each smoke alarm shall (468) be equipped with a strobe component as visual signal of smoke or fire.

22.0. Windows

23.0. UFAS Requirements

All units designated as “UFAS” or “Accessible” shall (520) be fully compliant with applicable UFAS regulations and this document. UFAS “reminders” included throughout these requirements are used to highlight certain standards, but are not all-inclusive, and the contractor shall (521) be responsible for ensuring compliance for applicable UFAS regulations. FEMA has provided specific areas where past units designs have been lacking; however contractors are responsible for UFAS products being fully compliant with applicable PARTS of UFAS regulations.