Kitchen Equipment Bid Document 2019 Final.pdf

State of Wisconsin Wis. Statutes s.16.75

DOA-3070 (R08/2003)

BIDS MUST BE SEALED AND ADDRESSED TO: Remove from bidder list for this commodity/service. (Return this page only.)

AGENCY ADDRESS:

University of Wisconsin Platteville Purchasing Office /Lewis Bettinger 2201 Ullsvik Hall 1 University Plaza Platteville, WI 53818-3001

Bid envelope must be sealed and plainly marked in lower corner with due date and Request for Bid

# LB-2729 Late bids will be rejected. Bids MUST be date and time stamped by the soliciting purchasing office on or before the date and time that the bid is due. Bids dated and time stamped in another office will be rejected. Receipt of a bid by the mail system does not constitute receipt of a bid by the purchasing office. Any bid which is inadvertently opened as a result of not being properly and clearly marked is subject to rejection. Bids must be submitted separately, i.e., not included with sample packages or other bids. Bid openings are public unless otherwise specified.

Records will be available for public inspection after issuance of the notice of intent to award or the award of the contract. Bidder should contact person named below for an appointment to view the bid record. Bids shall be firm for acceptance for sixty (60) days from date of bid opening, unless otherwise noted. The attached terms and conditions apply to any subsequent award. REQUEST FOR BID THIS IS NOT AN ORDER Bids MUST be in this office no later than

May 23, 2019 3:00 PM BIDDER (Name and Address)

Name (Contact for further information)

Lew Bettinger

Phone

(608) 342-1221

Date

Quote Price and Delivery FOB

Fax bids are accepted X Fax bids are not accepted

Item No.

Quantity and Unit

Description Price

Per Unit

Total

16507 University of Wisconsin-Platteville is accepting bids for

Kitchen/Dining/Food Preparation/Cafe equipment Installed in the commons in the Markee Pioneer Student Center Dining

Facility

Bids will be accepted per the attached:

Standard Terms and Conditions

Specifications of Bid

Fax Bids Will Not Be Accepted

Mandatory Site Visit Wednesday May 15, 2019: 10:00AM

Mike Ernst 608-342-6033 or ernstm@uwplatt.edu is the contact for the site visit.

Payment Terms Delivery Time

We claim minority bidder preference [Wis. Stats. s. 16.75(3m)]. Under Wisconsin Statutes, a 5% preference may be granted to CERTIFIED Minority Business Enterprises. Bidder must be certified by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce. If you have questions concerning the certification process, contact the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, 5th Floor, 201 W. Washington Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53702, (608) 267-9550. Does Not Apply to Printing Bids.

We are a work center certified under Wis. Stats. s. 16.752 employing persons with severe disabilities. Questions concerning the certification process should be addressed to the Work Center Program, State Bureau of Procurement, 6th Floor, 101 E. Wilson St., Madison, Wisconsin 53702, (608) 266-2605.

Wis. Stats. s. 16.754 directs the state to purchase materials which are manufactured to the greatest extent in the United States when all other factors are substantially equal. Materials covered in our bid were manufactured in whole or in substantial part within the United States, or the majority of the component parts thereof were manufactured in whole or in substantial part in the United States.

Yes No Unknown

In signing this bid we also certify that we have not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement or participated in any collusion or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competition; that no attempt has been made to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a bid; that this bid has been independently arrived at without collusion with any other bidder, competitor or potential competitor; that this bid has not been knowingly disclosed prior to the opening of bids to any other bidder or competitor; that the above statement is accurate under penalty of perjury.

We will comply with all terms, conditions and specifications required by the state in this Request for Bid and all terms of our bid.

Name of Authorized Company Representative (Type or Print)

Title

Phone ( )

Fax ( )

Signature of Above

Date e-mail.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN PLATTEVILLE

REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB) # LB-2729

FOR:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE

2.0 BID PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCIONS

3.0 BID ACCEPTANCE, EVALUATION AND AWARD

4.0 BIDDER REUIREMENTS

5.0 SPECIFICATIONS OF BID

6.0 RELATED WORK BY OTHER CONTRACTORS

7.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE

8.0 GUARANTEE

9.0 SUBMITTALS

10.0 PRODUCT STORAGE DELIVERY AND HANDLING

11.0 PRODUCTS

12.0 REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS

13.0 COLD STORAGE ROOMS

14.0 ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK

15.0 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

16.0 EXECUTION

17.0 UTILIZATION

18.0 OPERATION AND USE

19.0 REQUIRED FORMS

20.0 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEFINITIONS and ABBREVIATIONS:

For the purposes of this Request for Bid and resulting Contract(s), the following definitions of terms shall apply, unless otherwise indicated:

ADA Americans with Disabilities AFF Above Finished Floor AGA American Gas Association Agency: Office, department, agency, institution of higher education, association, society or other body in State government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, which is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and courts, but not including an authority.

ARE American Society for Refrigeration Engineers ARO: After Receipt of Order ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers ASME American Society for Mechanical Engineers Authorized User Any state agency, University of Wisconsin campus, or other state or local public body authorized to use statewide contracts, as established in §§ 16.70 (1b), (1e), (2), (4) and (8),

16.73 and 66.0301 of the Wisconsin Statutes and § PRO-D-30 of the State Procurement

Manual.

Bid A price quotation specifically given to a prospective purchaser by a prospective seller; a bid is not an offer to sell.

Bidder: Person or firm submitting a bid in response to requests for bids.

Broker Someone who acts as an agent for others, as in negotiating contracts, purchases or sales in return for a fee or commission.

Business Days Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays.

CFM Cubic feet per minute CM Construction Manager Contractor: Person or entity providing equipment, materials, supplies, contractual services to a contracting agency of the State.

Contract Manager Designated Department of Corrections Purchasing staff personnel.

DCO Duplex Convenience Outlet DOA: Department of Administration has statutory authority [WI Stats. Chapter 16] to define, regulate and delegate all aspects of procurement of commodities and services for state agencies.

EC Electrical Contractor F.D. Floor Drain F O B Seller retains title and control of goods until they are delivered and the contract of carriage has been completed. The seller selects the carrier and is responsible for the risk of transportation. The seller is responsible for filing claims for loss or damage.

FURNISH Means to supply and deliver to the project ready for installation and in operable condition FSEC Food Service Equipment Contractor GC General Contractor HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Contractor INSTALL Means to set in place, complete, secure, anchor and connect and in operable condition Lowest Person or firm submitting the competitive bid with the lowest price that meets the specifications

Responsible contained in the requests for bids. In establishing the lowest responsible bidder, all of

Bidder the following factors may be considered:

(a) The financial ability to provide the services required or to complete the contract;

(b) The skill, judgment, experience, and resources to complete the contract;

(c) The necessary facilities, staff, personnel, and equipment to complete the contract;

(d) The demonstrated ability to satisfactorily perform the work or provide the materials in a prompt, conscientious manner;

(e) The demonstrated ability to comply in situations where the award is contingent on special considerations subject to the nature of the services or contract required; and

(f) Any other factor determined to be relevant in assessing the bidder’s ability to supply are required. (Adm. 6.01 (9))

MBE: Minority Business Enterprise MC Mechanical Contractor MBTU One thousand British Thermal Units NECA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NFPA National Fire Protection Association

NSF National Sanitation Foundation OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PC Plumbing Contractor Procurement Process of obtaining goods, including all activities from the planning process, preparation of a requisition, through receipt and approval of the final invoice for payment.

PROVIDE Means to supply all necessary material, labor and equipment to furnish and install for final connection by appropriate trades

RFB: Request for Bid including all documents use for soliciting bids.

Specification Description of what the procuring agency requires and consequently, what a bidder must offer to be considered for an award. A specification may be a description of the physical or functional characteristics, or the nature of a supply. It may include a description of any requirement for inspecting, testing, or preparing a supply item for delivery, the necessary performance criteria, and a description of the procedures to be followed when submitting and evaluating bid.

S/S Stainless Steel State: State of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin Platteville T.D. Temperature Differential UL Underwriters Laboratories University University of Wisconsin Platteville Vendor: Firm submitting a bid in response to this Request for Bid May: Discretionary Must: Requirement is mandatory Shall: Requirement is mandatory Should: Desired but not mandatory

1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE:

1.1 PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR BIDS:

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville (The University), through its Purchasing Services Department on behalf of Auxiliary Services, intends to utilize this document to provide interested parties with information to enable them to prepare and submit a bid for labor, materials and service necessary for the purchase and installation of food service equipment the Markee Student Center.

1.2 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you think you need accommodations at a vendor conference, contact Lewis Bettinger at 608-342-1221 (voice) or bettingerl@uwplatt.edu.

1.3 OVERVIEW OF PROCURING AGENCY:

The University is located in Southwestern Wisconsin in Platteville Wisconsin a city with a population of some 11,000. Student enrollment is approximately 7,300, 90 percent of which are undergraduates, of those, 2700 students live in 10 on campus resident halls.

1.4 METHOD OF AWARD:

The award will be based upon the low total from the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Award of the bid will be based on lowest cost available from a vendor that meets the described specifications.

The University reserves the right to select alternate supply sources based on performance criteria.

Any and all service and/or handling fees must listed in the bid response. Any charges not listed in the bid response will not be accepted. The University reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

This agreement is subject to termination by the University upon failure to provide the equipment or service specified in this bid. This agreement may be modified at any time by mutual agreement of both parties.

1.5 TERMINATION AND CANCELLATION

1.5.1 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE

The University may terminate the Contract after providing the Contractor with 30 calendar days written notice of the Contractor’s right to cure a failure of the Contractor to perform under the terms of this Contract.

Upon the termination of the Contract for any reason, or upon Contract expiration, each party shall be released from all obligations to the other party arising after the date of termination or expiration, except for those that by their terms survive such termination or expiration.

1.5.2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE

The University may terminate the Contract at any time, without cause, by providing a written notice to the Contractor.

In the event of termination for convenience, the Contractor shall be entitled to receive compensation for any fees owed under the Contract. The Contractor shall also be compensated for partially completed services. In this event, compensation for such partially completed services shall be no more than the percentage of completion of the services requested, at the sole discretion of the University, multiplied by the corresponding payment for completion of such services as set forth in the Contract. Alternatively, at the sole discretion of the University, the Contractor may be compensated for the actual service hours provided. The University shall be entitled to a refund for goods or services paid for but not received or implemented, such refund to be paid within 30 days of written notice to the

Contractor.

1.5.3 TERMINATION FOR CHANGE IN LAW

This Contract may be terminated either by mutual agreement or at the discretion of the

University following any amendment to, or judicial interpretation of, Federal or State law that:

1.5.3.1 Renders performance, enforcement or compliance with the totality of the Contract impossible, patently unreasonable, or unnecessary

1.5.3.2 Renders accomplishment of the Contract’s objectives impossible, patently unreasonable, or unnecessary.

1.5.4 CONTRACT CANCELLATION

The University reserves the right to cancel the Contract in whole or in part without penalty if the Contractor:

Breaches or defaults an obligation under the Contract as follows:

Fails to perform any material obligation required under the Contract;

Files a petition in bankruptcy, becomes insolvent, or otherwise takes action to dissolve as a legal entity;

Allows any final judgment not to be satisfied or a lien not to be disputed after a legally-imposed, 30-day notice;

Makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors;

Fails to follow the sales and use tax certification requirements of s. 77.66 of the Wisconsin Statutes;

Incurs a delinquent Wisconsin tax liability;

Fails to submit a nondiscrimination or affirmative action plan as required herein;

Fails to follow the nondiscrimination or affirmative action requirements of sub ch. II, Chapter 111 of the Wisconsin Statutes (Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Law);

Becomes a federally debarred Contractor;

Is excluded from federal procurement and non-procurement Contracts

Fails to maintain and keep in force all required insurance, permits and licenses as provided in the Contract;

Fails to maintain the confidentiality of the State’s information that is considered to be

Confidential Information, proprietary, or containing Personally Identifiable

Information, or Contractor performance threatens the health or safety of a State or municipal employee.

1.6 VENDORNET REGISTRATION

Only vendors registered with the State of Wisconsin’s VendorNet will receive future official notice for this service/commodity. The State of Wisconsin’s purchasing information and vendor notification service is available to all businesses and organizations that want to sell to the University. Anyone may access VendorNet on the Internet at http://vendornet.state.wi.us to get information on state purchasing practices and policies, goods and services that the state buys, and tips on selling to the state. Vendors may use the same Web site address for inclusion on the bidders list for goods and services that the organization wants to sell to the state. A subscription with notification guarantees the organization will receive an e-mail message each time a state agency, including any campus of the University of Wisconsin System, posts a request for bid or a request for proposal in their designated commodity/service area(s) with an estimated value over $50,000. Organizations without

Internet access receive paper copies in the mail. Increasingly, state agencies also are using

VendorNet to post simplified bids valued at $50,000 or less. Vendors also may receive e-mail notices of these simplified bid opportunities.

1.7 VENDOR AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

The University will not sign Vendor-supplied agreements/contracts. Agency Purchase Orders along with this document and any amendments to this document, listing all required and necessary items will serve as the only contract document.

1.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1.8.1 Indemnification: Contractor shall hold the State Harmless and shall indemnify the State and its agencies and employees against any and all claims, suits, action, liabilities and costs of any kind, including attorney’s fees, for personal injury or to property arising from the acts or omissions of the Contractor, its agents, officer, employees or subcontractors. Contractor shall not be liable for any injury or damage as a result of any negligent act or omission committed by the State.

1.8.2 Property Damage: Should university equipment or buildings be damaged as a result of sole negligence of the contractor during the installation and training the contractor will be responsible for repairing to the original condition or replacement. The university will have the final say on whether repair or replacement is acceptable.

1.8.3 Insurance Requirements: The contractor shall maintain insurance levels as required in

Standard Terms and Conditions, Section 23.0. A certificate of insurance must be provided prior to beginning work covered by any contract that results from this solicitation. A certificate is required, the contractor shall add “The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, its officers, employees and agents” as additional insured’s under the commercial general, automobile and contractor’s liability policies on any insurance certificate provided. In addition to the afore mentioned certificate, the contractor shall also provide a second certificate of insurance naming Developer and Owner with a separate certificate with protection for its officers, employees and agents as additional insured’s under the commercial general, automobile and contractor’s liability policies on any insurance certificate provided.

2.0 BID PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

2.1 METHOD OF BID:

Vendors must submit an original, marked as such, and three copies of all materials required for acceptance of their bid by the deadline shown on the Request for Bid form to:

USPS ADDRESS

Lewis Bettinger/Purchasing

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

2201 Ullsvik Hall

Platteville, WI 53819-3099

Bids must be received by the receptionist in the above office. All bids must be time-stamped in by the University’s Purchasing Office prior to the stated opening time. Bids not so stamped will be considered late. Receipt of a bid by the State mail system does not constitute receipt of a bid by the

University’s Purchasing Office, for purposes of this request for bids.

All bids must be packaged, sealed, and show the following information on the outside of the package:

Vendor's Name and Address

Request for Bids Title

Request for Bids Number

Bid Due Date

2.2 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Listed below are important dates and times by which actions related to this Request for Bids (RFB) must be completed. In the event that the University finds it necessary to change any of these dates and times it will do so by issuing a supplement to this RFB.

DATE EVENT

May 8, 2019 Date of issue of the RFB.

May15, 2019 10:00 AM Mandatory Site Visit/Vendor Conference

May 16, 2019 Bid Questions Due

May 17, 2019 Answers to Questions Posted to Vendornet

May 23, 3:00 PM Bids due from vendors.

2.3 FORMAT OF BID:

Vendors responding to this RFB must comply with the following format requirements:

a) SIGNED REQUEST FOR BID SHEET: Include the signed Request for Bid sheet included with the bid and those certifications required for submittal of a bid. Bids submitted in response to this RFB must be signed by the person in the vendor's organization who is responsible for the decision as to the prices being offered in the bid or by a person who has been authorized in writing to act as agent for the person responsible for the decision on prices.

By submitting a signed bid, the vendor's signatories certify that in connection with this procurement:

(a) the vendor's organization or an agent of the vendor's organization has arrived at the prices in its bid without consultation, communication or agreement with any other respondent or with any competitor for the purpose of restricting competition, (b) the prices quoted in the bid have not been knowingly disclosed by the vendor's organization or by any agent of the vendor's organization and will not be knowingly disclosed by same, directly or indirectly, to any other respondent or to any competitor, and (c) no attempt has been made or will be made by the vendor's organization or by any agent of the vendor's organization to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a bid for the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) State of Wisconsin Terms and Conditions: These standard terms and conditions shall govern this proposal and subsequent award. Vendors must accept these terms and conditions or submit point-by-point exceptions along with proposed alternative or additional language for each point, including any vendor contracts. Submission of any standard vendor contracts as a substitute for language in the terms and conditions is not a sufficient response to this requirement and may result in rejection of the vendor's proposal. The State reserves the right to negotiate contractual terms and conditions other than those in the State of Wisconsin Contract when it is in the best interest of the State to do so.

(c) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Include Attachment A, the completed Vendor Information

Sheet (DOA-3477), Vendor Reference Sheet (DOA-3478), Vendor Agreement (DOA-3333) and any other forms required in the bid. Include all additional information that will be essential to an understanding of the bid. This might include diagrams, excerpts from manuals, or other explanatory documentation that would clarify and/or substantiate the bid document.

(d) COST INFORMATION: Provide cost information on the Request for Bid sheet or the cost sheets (Attachment) included in this RFB. All costs for furnishing the product(s) and/or service(s) included in the bid in accordance with the terms and conditions in this RFB must be included.

2.4 INCURRING COSTS:

The University is not liable for any cost incurred by a vendor in the process of responding to this

RFB.

2.5 QUESTIONS:

Any questions concerning this RFB must be submitted in writing on or before May 16, 2019 to:

bettingerl@uwplatt.edu

Vendors are expected to raise any questions, exceptions, or additions they have concerning the

RFB document or the attached State of Wisconsin Contract at this point in the RFB process. If a vendor discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other deficiency in this RFB, the vendor should immediately notify the above named individual of such error and request modification or clarification of the RFB document.

In the event that it becomes necessary to provide additional clarifying data or information, or to revise any part of this RFB, supplements or revisions will be posted on VendorNet.

From the date of release of this RFB , until a Letter of Intent is issued, all contacts with the University regarding this RFB shall be made through this purchasing department. Violation of this condition may be considered sufficient cause for rejection of a proposal, irrespective of any other considerations.

Each bid shall stipulate that it is predicated upon the terms and conditions of this RFB and any supplements or revisions thereof.

2.6 NEWS RELEASES: News releases pertaining to the RFB or to the acceptance, rejection, or evaluation of bids shall not be made without the prior written approval of the University.

3.0 BID ACCEPTANCE, EVALUATION AND AWARD:

3.1 BID ACCEPTANCE:

Bids which do not comply with instructions or are unable to comply with specifications contained in this RFB may be rejected by the University. The University may request reports on a vendor's financial stability and if financial stability is not substantiated may reject a vendor's bid. The

University retains the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or accept or reject any part of a bid deemed to be in the best interest of the University. The University shall be the sole judge as to compliance with the instructions contained in this RFB.

3.2 BID EVALUATION:

Bids will be evaluated by the Department's purchasing agent, program manager and by the Food

Service Consultant to verify that they will meet all specified requirements in this RFB. This verification may include requesting reports on the vendor's financial stability, conducting demonstrations of the vendor's proposed products(s) and/or service(s), and reviewing results of past awards to the vendor by the State of Wisconsin.

Bids from certified Minority Business Enterprises may be provided up to a five percent (5%) bid preference in accordance with Wis. Stats. s. 16.75(3m).

3.3 NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO AWARD:

Any vendors who respond to this RFB, with a bid, will be notified in writing of the State's intent to award the contract(s) as a result of this RFB.

After notification of the intent to award is made, and under the supervision of agency staff, copies of bids will be available for public inspection 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 2201 Ullsvik Hall, 1 University

Plaza, Platteville WI 53818. Vendors should schedule reviews with Lew Bettinger at 608-342-1221 to ensure that space is available for the review.

4.0 BIDDER REQUIREMENTS:

All requirements in this section are mandatory. If no single bidder is able to comply with a given specification, the University reserves the right to delete that specification of condition of the RFB. Failure to meet a mandatory requirement will disqualify your bid. This RFB document, any amendments, addenda and the awarded bidder(s)’ response as accepter by the University shall become contract.

4.1 Bidder shall have been in business at least five years and have performed projects of similar scope.

Specific project references are to be provided by the bidder during the submittal phase. Final submittal approvals will be contingent upon favorable project references.

4.2 Maintain a permanent place of business.

4.3 Provides sworn financial statement upon request, which evidences the Bidder has adequate financial resources to complete the work being bid, as well as all other work the Bidder has presently under contract to complete.

4.4 Bidder must be an original manufacturer, authorized distributor, or dealer authorized by manufacturer with service and repair capabilities for the item. Bidder shall be authorized to offer the manufacturers standard warranty on the equipment being bid.

4.5 Has a record of satisfactorily completing past projects. Criteria which will be considered in determining satisfactory completion of projects by contractor will include:

Completed contracts in accordance with the contract documents.

Diligently pursued execution of the work and complete contracts according to the established time schedule unless extensions are granted by the State.

Fulfilled guarantee requirements of the contract documents.

Established and diligently maintained a satisfactory affirmative action program in accordance with the contract provisions.

4.6 A site visit is mandatory. Bidders shall visit the job site prior to submitting a bid to assure themselves and the agency that they fully understand all requirements of the project. Bidders must attend a Site Visit in order for their bid to be considered for an award. Mandatory site visits shall require the bidder to attach the completed Certificate of Site Visitation form signed by the designated Agency representative, with the bid. Failure to include a completed Certificate of Site Visitation form with the bid WILL disqualify the bid.

Bidders must contact Mike Ernst at 608.342.6033 or Victoria Strait 608.342.6048 for information on the mandatory site visit. The Site Visit has been scheduled for May 15. 2019 at 10:00 am at Markee Pioneer Student Center – at the loading dock.

4.7 Any Contract resulting from this bid shall not be, in whole or in part, subcontracted, assigned, or otherwise transferred to any other Contractor without prior written approval by University’s administration. If subcontractors are used, the Contractor must clearly explain their participation.

Subcontractors must abide by all terms and conditions under this Contract. The contractor shall be directly responsible for any subcontractor’s performance and work quality when used by the Contractor to carry out the scope of the job.

4.8 Contractors are encouraged to identify products that are made of recycled products, that use environmentally friendly production methods, or that can be recycled at the end of their service life.

The University will make every effort to purchase “Green” products wherever feasible or possible based on individual project needs and funding available.

The State of Wisconsin encourages the use of equipment which meets the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star requirements. The Energy Star Program is a voluntary contract between an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the EPA. It is not mandatory that every device offered under this bid meet Energy Star requirements but the bulk of the product line should be energy efficient.

5.0 SPECIFICATIONS OF BID

The specifications listed are not intended to be restrictive, but to indicate the design, materials, construction, workmanship and quality level desired. All exceptions or deviations from the specification must be noted on a separate sheet of paper with reference to the specifications and its exception or deviation. Exceptions or deviations which do not substantially alter the level of quality and or performance will be considered. The University shall be the sole judge of equivalency.

5.1 SCOPE OF WORK

The work under this section consists of the following: Buy-out and fabricated Foodservice equipment and accessories

5.2 DESCRIPTION

5.2.1 The work shall be in accordance with all Contract Documents and shall include miscellaneous work and material which is reasonably inferred and necessary for completion. Make minor changes in equipment location as directed by the Owner or his representative.

5.2.2 Provide a knowledgeable and competent jobsite foreman to coordinate with applicable trades for all plumbing, electrical and HVAC rough-ins, wall openings, floor depressions, floor pitches, and equipment curbs and pads.

5.2.3 Verify available utility services and provide equipment accordingly. Verify rough-in locations and advise Owner's representative of any discrepancies prior to pouring of floors or closing of walls. Verify all plumbing, electrical and HVAC requirements of new, existing and purveyor-furnished foodservice equipment. Verify all field dimensions and existing equipment dimensions.

6.0 RELATED WORK BY OTHER CONTRACTORS

6.1 GENERAL CONTRACTOR (GC)

6.1.1 Provide transit-level recesses for walk-in cooler/freezer floors and other depressions as indicated on the Drawings. Provide quarry tile or other flooring material and base inside and outside walk-in coolers and freezers as shown on the Section 11 40 00 Drawings. Provide slab insulation, concrete wearing floors and setting beds.

6.1.2 Provide core drilling and sleeves in floors, wall sleeves, concrete equipment pads and roof curbs with pitch pockets for refrigeration system components.

6.1.3 Provide concealed wall backing of size and type and at locations indicated on shop drawings submitted by the Food Service Contractor (FSC).

6.1.4 Install floor troughs and floor pans furnished by FSC.

6.2 PLUMBING CONTRACTOR (PC)

6.2.1 Provide rough-in and final connections of all plumbing services. Flush all lines of foreign matter before connecting fixtures.

6.2.2 Provide all water supply and drain lines, drain fittings, floor drains, valves, traps, tailpieces and pressure reducing valves, back flow prevention valves; looped gas supply lines, gas pressure reducing and regulating valves for pressure above 14" W.C., gas shut-off valves (except for gas fire/fuel shut-off solenoid valves); grease traps; and PVC conduit for refrigeration lines, unless indicated in the Plumbing Schedule as furnished by the FSC.

6.2.3 Install all faucets, spray units, lever drains, vacuum breakers, check valves, flow control valves, water inlets, traps, filters, strainers, PRV valves, T/P gauges, gas valves, gas hoses, gas pressure regulators, etc., furnished by the FSC. Exposed piping and fixtures shall not show tool marks. Horizontal piping shall be a minimum of 6" AFF.

6.2.4 Provide walk-in cooler and freezer copper condensate line piping, trapped outside the cold rooms and installed per prevailing codes.

6.2.5 Make connections between sections of modular equipment such as exhaust hoods, and warewashing machines.

6.3 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR (EC)

6.3.1 Provide rough-in and final connections of all electrical services. Install electrical devices furnished by FSC and indicated on Electrical Schedule. Wet areas such as sinks, disposers or dishwashers shall be wired in Sealtite Type EF conduit or equal, thru water-proof boxes.

6.2.3 Provide receptacles (GFI), conduit, contactors, controllers, switches, disconnects, starters, etc., unless indicated in the Electrical Schedule as furnished by the FSC.

Exposed conduit for walk-in cooler/freezer lighting will not be permitted.

6.4 HVAC CONTRACTOR (HC)

6.4.1 Provide rough-in and final connections of all HVAC services.

6.4.2 Provide ducts, fans, dampers, starters, etc., necessary for operation of grease extracting exhaust hoods, condensate hoods, approved fire barrier material when exhaust hood is located closer than 18” to combustible material or structure and ventilator stacks.

7.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE

7.1 Comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations governing materials, installation, health, safety, fire, HVAC and electrical requirements within the applicable jurisdiction.

7.2 Comply with Standards of ADA, AGA, ASHRAE, ASME, NEMA, NEC, NFPA #17A, 54, 70, and 96, NSF, OSHA and UL.

7.3 All principal items of equipment shall bear the NSF seal.

7.4 Use UL Listed electrical components and include UL labels.

7.5 When the Contract Documents call for higher standards or larger sizes than the regulations, the Contract Documents shall govern. When the regulations require higher standards or larger sizes than the Contract Documents, the regulations shall govern.

Rulings and interpretations of the enforcing agencies shall be considered a part of the regulations. No additional amounts shall be paid for such compliance.

7.6 If, because of jurisdictional trade agreements or other conditions, any work specified in the

Contract Documents must be done by others, sublet such work only to those who are qualified to do such work or make other arrangements at the expense of the FSC, subject to approval by the Architect.

8.0 GUARANTEE

8.1 Equipment provided under this Contract shall be guaranteed for parts and labor for a period of one (1) calendar year from date of acceptance by the Owner as determined by the Owner and Architect. Any parts requiring replacement due to defective material or workmanship during this period shall be promptly replaced with new parts and installed at no cost to Owner.

8.2 Equipment shall be serviced within a reasonable time by a competent and factory-trained local service agency. When an equipment breakdown occurs, service shall be performed within 24 hours of the request. If the necessary repairs or replacements are not made promptly, the Owner may have the necessary repairs and replacements made and charge the costs to the FSC.

8.3 Condensing units shall be further warranted on a pro rata basis for an additional four years, exclusive of labor. Refrigeration warranties shall include replacement of refrigerant caused by a fault or leak in the system.

9.0 SUBMITTALS

9.1 Submit shop and rough-in drawings, schedules and three buy-out brochure manuals within 30 days of award of contract or as required by the Architect. Submit each page for review in quantities required by the Architect.

9.2 Electronic shop drawings and rough-in drawings, when required by the Architect shall be in AutoCAD or AutoCAD compatible format and buy-out books shall be in Word or PDF format. Architect or GC shall forward to the Foodservice Consultant all buy-out manuals and all drawings for review. Drawings shall be sent rolled up and in a tube. Buy-out manuals shall be assembled in hard-cover three-ring binders with one electronic copy.

Corrected brochure manuals and drawings will be returned by the Foodservice Consultant for revisions by the FSC. Repeat until all corrections are satisfactorily made. FEC shall be responsible for any utility costs associated with deviation from Foodservice drawings and specifications.

9.3 When drawings are approved, submit assembled sets of prints in quantity required by the

Architect.

9.4 When manuals are approved submit assembled brochures in quantity required by the Architect. Provide a numbered cover sheet for each Item that includes a copy of the Specification for that Item. Manuals are to indicate accessories and components used with each Item. Cross out models or accessories shown on catalog sheets but not required by the Specifications.

9.5 Drawings shall include:

9.5.1 Itemized plumbing, electrical and HVAC requirement schedules showing quantities, all required services, sizes and all accessories furnished by the FSC for installation by the applicable trades.

9.5.2 Plumbing, electrical and HVAC rough-in plans in 1/4" scale. Rough-in Drawings included with the Contract Documents may be used only with the written permission of the Foodservice Consultant. When such drawings are used it shall be the responsibility of the FSC to verify all dimensions and plumbing, electrical and HVAC services and prevailing codes as they relate to this Project and to show any required changes on the documents submitted for approval. Rough-in plans may be combined on one sheet only with permission of the Foodservice Consultant.

Plans are to show location, elevation, size and type of water supplies, drains, gas lines, floor drains, site drains, electrical supplies, outlets, switches, etc. Rough-in dimensions shall be located from readily identifiable column centers and finished walls as drawn by the Architect. Include on each drawing page a legend of commonly used symbols and abbreviations.

9.5.3 Floor recesses, trenches, refrigeration lines, refrigeration conduit, concealed wall blocking, pass-thru openings, etc., in 1/4" to 3/4" scale.

9.5.4 Owner's existing equipment, Owner-furnished equipment, future equipment and purveyor-furnished equipment such as beverage machines, when indicated in the Contract Documents.

9.5.5 Plans, elevations, sections and details for all custom fabricated items, exhaust hoods, walk-in coolers and freezers, etc.

9.5.6 Submit shop drawings showing plans, elevations and details for all custom fabricated items in minimum 3/4" scale. Detailed sections shall be 1 1/2" scale or larger. Shop drawing paper size shall be a minimum of 24" x 36".

9.6 When approved drawings and buy-out brochures are received by the Owner and Architect, fabrication may begin. The approvals shall not relieve the FSC of responsibility for conformance with the Contract Documents unless written approval of change is obtained from the Owner or the Owner's representative.

9.7 Prior to demonstration and final inspection submit three copies of operation and maintenance manuals to Architect or GC for approval. Manuals shall be in hard cover three-ring binders, electronic copy in Word or PDF format and shall include replacement parts lists and a typewritten sheet listing names, addresses and phone numbers of all service agencies to be involved, with reference to the names and item numbers of the pieces of equipment each services. Provide a typewritten index sheet showing, in numerical order, the item numbers and corresponding model and serial number for each piece of equipment. Provide a cover sheet listing the name, address and phone number of the Architect, FSC and the Food Service Consultant.

9.8 Should the contract for foodservice equipment be awarded after the plumbing, electrical and HVAC services have been roughed-in, verify the locations of all such services, sleeves, depressions, etc., and incorporate them in the drawings. If the inspection reveals that the existing conditions seriously interfere with the execution of the Work, report these conditions to the Architect and await instructions before proceeding with that portion of the drawings.

10.0 PRODUCT STORAGE, DELIVERY AND HANDLING

10.1 All shipping, storage and delivery costs for equipment furnished by the FSC shall accrue to the FSC.

10.2 Do not deliver equipment until authorized by the GC. Verify storage areas with the GC prior to delivery. Verify delivery route and building access prior to fabrication or installation.

10.3 Equipment shall be wrapped and crated at the factory and shall be delivered in undamaged condition. FSC shall be responsible for loss or damage to equipment until final inspection and acceptance by the Owner. Store all equipment and materials in such a manner as to prevent damage due to moisture, foreign material and impact.

11.0 PRODUCTS

All equipment shall be manufacturer's latest model. An item of equipment specified by model number shall include all accessories the manufacturer includes as standard with the equipment as well as specified optional accessories.

The manufacturing facilities used for custom fabricated equipment shall at all times be accessible for the Architect and Consultant to inspect the materials and general construction and progress of the Work.

11.1 CUSTOM FABRICATION

All custom fabricated equipment as described in the Item Specifications shall be of uniform design and finish and shall be fabricated by one manufacturer.

11.2 Stainless steel shall be 18-8 Type 304, ASTM Specification A167, #4 finish, ASTM

Specification A480. Sheets shall be free of warps, buckles, pits and scratches. Galvanized steel shall meet ASTM Standard A446. All edges, corners and welds shall be ground and polished smooth. Unless specified otherwise the following metal gauges shall be used:

10 gauge: Gusset plates.

12 gauge: Hardware reinforcement, channels.

14 gauge: Table tops, sinks, splash shields, drainboards, slanting rackshelves and shelf brackets.

16 gauge: Undershelves, overshelves, wall shelves, drawer fronts and access panels, double pan doors.

18 gauge: Cabinet bodies, drawer pans, skirts, closure panels, trim strips, exhaust hoods.

11.3 Standard table top edges shall be turned down square 1 1/4" with 1/4" turn back angled downward 15 degrees.

11.4 Reinforce tops with welded galvanized or S/S U-channels, closed welded hat channels or painted angle iron, lengthwise and with crossbraces 30" O.C. minimum and at each pair of legs. Intersections of channels shall be fully welded. Tack welding of channel intersections will not be accepted.

11.5 Standard backsplashes shall be 10" high with 2" return to wall on 45 degree and then down

1/2" at rear. Ends shall be closed and welded. Cove the intersections of all back and endsplashes and raised rolled rims on tables, dishtables and drainboards a minimum of 3/4", horizontally and vertically.

11.6 Fasten tops to bases with studs welded to underside and capped with locking chrome acorn nuts. No exposed bolt or stud threads will be permitted on fabricated equipment.

11.7 Enclosed and semi-enclosed cabinet bases shall have flush fully welded mullion facings.

Vertical partition dividers shall have #4 finish on both sides. Concealed partitions to be galvanized. Sections and framework behind cabinet doors shall be S/S.

11.8 Pipe stands and frames shall be fabricated of 1 5/8" O.D. 16 ga. Type 304 S/S tubing with continuously fillet welded cross bracing. Welds shall be ground and polished smooth.

Legs to have S/S adjustable feet and S/S enclosed gussets welded to galvanized or S/S channel. Gussets shall be Component Hardware #A18-0206 or equal. Adjustable flanged feet are to be S/S, anchored with S/S fasteners.

11.9 Doors shall be of welded double pan construction, 3/4" thick, with sound deadening core and channel bracing.

11.10 Equip hinged doors with Component Hardware #P63-1012 recessed S/S handles and

#M21-2580 mechanical catches with spring action nylon rollers. Hinged doors are to have heavy duty S/S lift-off hinges and are to be mounted flush with cabinet body.

11.11 Equip sliding doors with Component Hardware #62-1010 recessed handles. Sliding doors shall be hung from 14 ga. S/S overhead tracks and shall have bottom guides and nylon rollers. Provide limit device to prevent sliding doors from telescoping.

11.12 Drawers shall be provided with Component Hardware Series S52 heavy duty slides, 200# load capacity per pair. Install on angle of 1/2" in 12" to provide self-closing operation.

Mount slides to an 18 ga. S/S channel-type three-sided housing having an open bottom with two welded S/S channel cross braces. Drawer housings are not to be considered as crossbracing for table tops. Drawer front shall be of 16 ga. S/S double pan construction with fiberboard insulation between. Each drawer shall have continuous top pull as shown on the Drawings. Drawer pan holder shall be 16 ga. S/S and shall be tack welded to back of drawer front and sealed with silicone. Drawer pans shall be stamped 18 ga. S/S, 20" x 20" x 5" or other sizes as specified and shall be easily removable without the use of tools.

Include drawer stops and Component Hardware #Q20-2081 rubber cushion bumpers.

11.13 Undershelves on open base tables shall be fully welded or removable, as specified.

Welded type shall have edges turned down to match table tops. Undershelves of 20" or more in width shall be reinforced with welded S/S or galvanized U-channels or angles, lengthwise and with crossbraces 30" O.C. minimum and at each pair of legs. Intersections of bracing shall be welded as described for table top bracing. Removable shelves shall be sectional with no section larger than 27"x 33" and with edges rolled to conform to the crossbracing and stretchers. Grind and polish all edges and corners of removable shelves.

11.14 Undershelves in cabinet bodies shall be 16 ga. S/S, formed with the back and ends turned up 1 1/2", coved, welded and sealed to the cabinet body, with front edge and reinforcement as described for open base tables.

11.15 Table overshelves shall have edges matching that described for table tops. Supports shall be 1 1/4" diameter S/S tubing with nuts welded in bottom of tube and bolted from below.

Provide channel under table surface where bolts penetrate. Table overshelves over 12" wide shall have enclosed S/S longitudinal inverted hat channel bracing. Cantilever supports (flags) shall be 14 ga. S/S, welded. Standards passing through an angled backsplash shall be thru close-fitting oval holes. Bolt cantilevered standards to heavy gauge flanges welded to the underside of the table. Standards for splash-mounted overshelves shall be not more than 60" O.C.

11.16 Wall-mounted shelves shall be similar in construction to table overshelves, supported on 14

ga. S/S brackets.

11.17 Sinks shall be 14 ga. S/S with intersections and corners coved a minimum of 3/4". No soldered filleted corners will be accepted. Sinks with two or more compartments shall have fully welded double wall partitions. No evidence of welding shall appear. Trim bands will not be permitted. Provide an 18 ga. S/S apron covering the front of multiple bowl sinks.

Crease bottom of sink four ways to recessed drain cup. Backsplash shall be 10" high, of same description as table splashes. Grain of splash shall match grain of rear of bowls.

Sink legs, rails, gussets, feet, underbracing and shelves shall be to same specification as tables.

11.18 Provide brackets for rotary drain handles, attached with welded studs and acorn nuts.

Brackets for disposer control switches, control panels and mixing valves shall be fully welded to sink or table or shall be welded to a full depth U-channel which is attached to the sink or table by not less than six spot-welded studs.

11.19 Drainboards shall be 14 gauge S/S, integrally welded with straight rolled rim at front. Pitch drainboards toward sinks.

11.20 Hardware and buy-out accessories shall be identified on the shop drawings on a bill of material, subject to approval.

11.21 Prewiring of electrical items to junction boxes or circuit breaker panels shall comply with

UL, NEMA, NEC and prevailing codes.

11.22 Where U.L. Listed equipment assemblies with electrical circuit breaker panels are specified for custom fabricated equipment, the equipment shall be fabricated in a U.L. Listed shop.

11.23 Field wiring and U.L. field certification shall not be acceptable. Identify all circuits by typewritten index. Provide all panel spaces with breakers or dummies.

11.24 Internal wiring specified for custom fabricated equipment shall be identified with tags indicating item number and electrical characteristics. Furnish wiring diagrams. Wiring shall run in rigid conduit, zinc coated where concealed and chrome or S/S where exposed. Wire wet areas in Sealtite Type EF conduit or equal. Provide conduit raceways where possible.

NEMA #4 standards shall apply to all splash areas. Final connections by EC.

11.25 Exposed junction boxes for switches and receptacles shall be S/S or cast aluminum Bell boxes and shall be furnished with S/S cover plates. Provide NEMA #4 water-proof boxes for wet areas.

12.0 REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS

12.1 Refrigeration system condensing units shall be factory assembled and spring mounted on a rigid painted steel base.