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DIVISION 15 - MECHANICAL

SECTION 15000 - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR MECHANICAL WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1

GENERAL

A.

This project contains work phasing requirements and outage limitations for building services.

See Division 1 for scheduling, phasing and work limitations.

B.

Take cognizance of any change required in this work which may be a direct result of any alternate bid item listed and include the price deemed necessary to meet the requirements of the respective alternate.

1.2

BIDDING

A.

The Contractor shall provide labor, materials, equipment, items, articles, operations and methods listed, shown, scheduled, or mentioned on the drawings, and/or specified, including all incidentals required for their completion.

B.

The Contractor shall refer to the General part of these specifications, such as Instructions to Bidders, Special Conditions and DIVISION 1 for restrictions covering time that work can be performed in certain areas, noisy and dusty operations, sequence of work, access to restricted areas and similar types of work and operations.

1.3

SUBSTITUTIONS

A.

Items in this Division are generally eligible for substitution in accordance with the General Conditions and Supplements thereto. Where a proprietary specification is written for a particular item, then only that item may be used.

B.

When the Contracting Officer deems it necessary, to assure satisfactory installation and compatibility with other equipment, piping, ductwork, electrical provisions and other appurtenances, the Contractor shall prepare scale drawings of the substitute item showing proposed location, connections, relation to other equipment and other pertinent data such as maintenance space requirements, electrical requirements, height and weight. Drawings must receive Contracting Officer's approval before the substitution is made.

C.

It is the Contractor's responsibility that the substitute item shall fit into the space allocated and that the item can be installed and function as intended. Should changes in the work of any Contractor become necessary as a result of any substitute item under this Division, such changes shall be arranged and paid for by this Contractor.

D.

Capacities of substitute items shall not be less than that of the specified item.

E.

The performance of the factory representative and supplier on past work will be a consideration in the approval process of substitute items.

F.

The final decision as to acceptability rests with the Contracting Officer.

1.4

CODES, REGULATIONS AND PERMITS

A.

All materials and equipment shall be new, approved by the governing authority, and be in new, undamaged condition when installed.

B.

Comply with the current edition as of the bid date of the International Mechanical Code, National Fire Protection Association Codes and Standards, State of Montana Plumbing Code, International Building Code, National Fire Protection Association, and all other applicable Federal, State, County and City codes, regulations and ordinances. Comply with DIVISION 16 and all codes referenced therein for any and all electrical work accomplished under this Division or by this Contractor.

C.

Arrange for and obtain all permits and approvals required for the execution of the work.

1.5

INTENT OF DRAWINGS

A.

Pipe or duct risers and other diagrams are schematic only and not to scale. They are intended only to indicate sizes or relative arrangement of pipe and equipment shown elsewhere in plan view.

1.6

WORKMANSHIP

A.

Work shall be accomplished by workmen skilled in the particular trade, in conformance with best practices and to meet all applicable codes.

B.

This Contractor shall replace materials or equipment not properly installed or finished, without increase in payment received.

1.7

RESPONSIBILITY

A. The Contractor is responsible for installation of a satisfactory and complete piece of work in accordance with true intent of the drawings and specifications.

B.

Consult all drawings for the project to predetermine that the work and equipment will fit as planned.

C.

The location of piping, ducts, equipment, etc., shall be checked to ensure clearance from openings, structural members, cabinets, lights, outlets, and equipment having fixed locations. This shall be accomplished prior to fabrication of pipe or ducts.

D.

If, at any time, and in any case, changes in location of piping, ducts, equipment, etc., becomes necessary due to existing obstacles or installation of other trades shown on any of the project drawings and such conflict could have been avoided by proper coordination between trades or proper pre-planning of work, such required changes shall be made by the Contractor at no extra cost. These changes are to be recorded on the record drawings.

E.

This Contractor is responsible to provide all incidental electrical interconnections, control wiring, etc., which are necessary for system completion and which are not specifically shown or otherwise indicated on the electrical drawings or specified in DIVISION 16.

F. All electrical work incidental to or accomplished under this Division shall comply with all requirements of DIVISION 16.

1.8

DELIVERY AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS

A.

Make provisions which are acceptable to the Owner and Contracting Officer for delivery and storage of materials.

B.

Make provisions for introduction into the building of equipment furnished under this Division.

C. Refer to DIVISION I for additional provisions to allow equipment passage into the building.

D.

The contractor shall install only new equipment and materials. The contractor shall protect all stored materials from weather, sunlight, dirt ingress and damage. Weathered, rusted or damaged materials shall not be installed and shall be removed from the project site.

1.9

MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS

A.

Manufactured materials and equipment shall be applied, installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned and conditioned as directed by the manufacturer unless noted otherwise herein or on the drawings.

B.

Certain items of equipment, as noted herein, shall be checked out, started and put into service by factory representatives.

1.10

CUTTING, PATCHING, REPAIRING

A.

Cutting, patching and repairing required by the work of this Division shall be the responsibility of this Contractor.

B.

Work shall be performed in accordance with DIVISION 1 of these specifications.

C.

The performance of this work shall not weaken the structural integrity of the building.

D.

Any abrasion or disfigurement of the finished work or any portion of the building where any such abrasion or disfigurement is caused by the activities of the Contractor shall be repaired and neatly refinished to match the adjacent work.

1.11

OPENINGS IN PIPES AND DUCTS

A.

Openings in pipes and ducts shall be kept closed during progress of work.

B.

The Contractor is required to clean new systems found dirty to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer at no additional cost.

1.12

CLEANUP

A.

Upon completion of work, remove materials, scraps, etc., relative to this work and leave the premises in a clean and orderly condition. This applies equally to finished, unfinished and concealed spaces.

B.

Clean equipment of dirt and debris.

1.13

SAMPLES

A.

The Contractor shall submit actual production samples on any material or equipment requested if, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, it is necessary in order to determine the quality, workmanship, operation, etc. of the item.

B.

Samples will be returned to the Contractor. Approved samples may be used on the job.

C.

Costs incurred in providing and returning samples will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

1.14

TEMPORARY SERVICES

A.

See DIVISION 1 ‑ GENERAL REQUIREMENTS for Temporary Facilities.

1.15

FIRE PROTECTION

A.

Metallic pipe, duct and other penetrations of all fire partitions, walls and floors shall be effectively fire-stopped to equal the fire rating of the floor or partition using materials and methods UL approved and tested to meet all conditions of ASTME E119, UL 1479 and ASTME 814 tests. One such material is Carborundum bulk "Fiberfrax" fiber packing for filling the annual space between pipe and sleeve or hole and Fiberfrax LDS moldable caulking for sealing in the fiber packing. Other acceptable materials are Dow Corning 3-6548 Silicon RTV foam firestop system, General Electric 'Pensil' 851 system or U.S.G. fire code compound and Thermafire.

B.

PVC pipe, duct penetrations to be fire stopped same as metallic penetrations with the addition of an intumescent wrap to effectively close the hole if PVC vaporizes.

C.

Construction of permanent bracing, framing, roof curbs and platforms or other structures which utilize wood construction shall be fabricated from fire resistant treated materials or shall be otherwise protected by approved fire resistant materials.

1.16

ACCESS DOORS

A.

Where access to valves, dampers, equipment, etc. is required, provide Inryco/Milcor Type "K", "DW", or "M" doors. Access doors required in fire-rated walls or ceilings shall be U.L. approved, similar and equal to Ruskin #APW1. Size of door shall be sufficient to provide proper access to item, if size is not listed on the drawings.

1.17

COMPLETION AND TESTS

A.

Complete and test each system as specified. Submit all reports and complete the Project Completion Checklist in PART 3 of this Section. Leave all systems in proper operation.

B.

At the time of finalizing the project, a demonstration of all systems shall be performed in the presence of the Contracting Officer’s designated representative. The Contractor shall demonstrate that the systems perform in the manner described in the specifications and indicated on the drawings.

1.18

REMODELING WORK

A.

Wherever existing mechanical systems, plumbing, heating, service lines, piping, ducts, controls, etc., are cut, removed, or interrupted as a result of the contract work, all such items that serve areas or equipment that remain shall be replaced, rerouted, extended, relocated, etc., as necessary to maintain operation of equipment and services.

B.

Downtime shall be held to a minimum. Outages shall be scheduled at a time acceptable to and approved by the Owner. Consult with the Contracting Officer in sufficient time for him to make necessary preparations for the outage.

C.

Demolition

1.

Refer to the drawings for execution of demolition.

2.

All existing equipment and material removed and not scheduled for reinstallation shall remain the property of Rocky Mountain Laboratories and shall be delivered to a designated stockpile area on the site by the Contractor. The stockpile location shall be as designated by the contracting officer. Materials not wanted by Rocky Mountain Laboratories shall be removed from the site by the Contractor.

D.

Asbestos Awareness

1.

If suspect asbestos materials are encountered, the contractor shall cease work in that area and inform the Contracting Officer of his suspicions and will not proceed with work in that area until such time that a determination can be made on how to proceed.

E.

Site Investigation

1.

The Contractor shall be cognizant that this is a remodeling project and as such, certain items cannot be fully illustrated nor explained without field observation. Before submitting his proposal, the Contractor should examine the site and building as it pertains to this project and make allowances in his proposal for all conditions that will affect the work indicated in the project manual and contract documents. This would include hidden and other discovered obstacles such as existing pipes, ducts and equipment not necessarily shown on the project drawings.

F.

Site access may be arranged by contacting the Contracting Officer.

1.19

RECORD DRAWINGS

A.

A separate set of mechanical drawings shall be maintained at the job site at all times and shall be used as record drawings. This set shall be kept up to date with all changes and/or additions in the construction and/or mechanical systems, and shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer at the completion of this job. This set of drawings shall be kept clean and protected at all times.

B. The Contracting Officer will review the drawings periodically as the project progresses.

1.20

DRAINING AND FILLING OF EXISTING HYDRONIC SYSTEMS

A.

If, for any reason, an existing heating water or chilled water system is drained by the contractor, the contractor shall provide two 5-gallon drums (10 gallons total) of ISOGARD chemical inhibitor from DuBois Chemicals (ph# 800-438-2647) to the owner for use during refilling operations. The contractor shall coordinate with the owner’s maintenance personnel to establish the proper concentration of chemical inhibitor in the final system fill. Any remaining inhibitor solution shall remain the property of the owner.

PART 2 SUBMITTALS

2.1

SUBMITTALS

A.

Refer to DIVISION 1 for submittal requirements. The Contractor shall submit all information listed in submittal schedule in section 01330 and any additional required information as described in each section of this Division. Submit all data and literature listed on the submittal schedule in Section 01330 and any other data or literature required by the individual sections of Division 15.

B.

The contractor shall procure manufacturer's literature and/or certified prints for all items of equipment, materials or systems on the job. Shop drawings and literature shall be complete and marked showing name of job, item used, size, dimensions, capacity, rough-in, etc., as required for complete check and installation. Any exceptions of the equipment being furnished from that specified shall be clearly defined. Specific requirements of submittals may be expanded in individual specification sections.

C.

All shop drawings shall be reviewed, approved and stamped by the Contractor before ordering.

1.

All items of equipment and systems which are to be installed as specified or are not otherwise designated as requiring Owner's or Contracting Officer’s approval, will require a letter of compliance by the Contractor stating that these items or system will be provided as specified and will be reviewed and stamped by the contractor. This is to be done before ordering equipment.

2.

Submittals for any piece of equipment or system which is a substitute from that specified or of any equipment or system specifically directing Contracting Officer’s review shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer (as designated) for review. The Contractor shall check submittals for number of copies, adequate identification, correctness and compliance with drawings and specifications and apply his stamp of approval before forwarding the submittal. Submittals shall be revised, changed and/or resubmitted until acceptable and approved by the Contracting Officer.

a.

Approval of submittals and literature by the Contracting Officer shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for deviations from drawings or specifications, nor shall it relieve him from responsibility for errors in shop drawings or other submittal literature.

b.

Submit number of copies as required in DIVISION 1 and SECTION 01330 for review.

c.

Copies produced on copy machines which are not of a permanent or legible nature will not be accepted for shop drawing submittals. Copies must be legible with all dimensions and other pertinent data clear.

d. Equipment for no more than one section of specifications shall be included in each submittal. They shall be submitted stapled together or in plastic comb binders for each section. Submittals shall not be bound in three-ring binders.

e. Submittals will not receive partial approval. They will be either accepted or rejected in their entirety.

PART III PROJECT CLOSEOUT

3.1

COMPLETION CHECK LIST

A.

The following checklist shall be completed for each building by the contractor and submitted to the Contracting Officer before final site visitation or job acceptance is made.

B.

Refer to each specific specification section listed for a more complete description of listed test requirements.

MECHANICAL:

SPEC. ITEM

DATE

CORRECTED OR

SECTION

COMPLETED BY

(NAME OR INITIALS)

15000 Demonstrate to owner that all systems are functioning properly.

15000 Provide record drawings.

15000 Provide Brochures of Equipment.

15401 Test domestic water system.

15405 Test drain, waste & vent piping.

15703 Test steam piping system.

15841 Test, balance & clean duct.

15992 Provide air balance test report.

15994 Provide mechanical systems start-up and testing report.

Job Name:

RML – Autoclave Replacement Location:

Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Hamilton, MT

GPD Job#:

080100

Contractor:

Submitted by:______________________________________

Name

Date

Accepted by:

Contracting Officer

END OF SECTION 15000

PACKAGE M OUTBUILDING RENOVATION ( NIH-NIAID RML ( HAMILTON, MT

GENERAL PROVISIONS OF MECHANICAL WORK 15000-6

RML AUTOCLAVE REPLACEMENT • NIH-NIAID RML • HAMILTON, MT

GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR MECHANICAL WORK 15000-8