Saginaw Correctional Facility - Domestic Hot Water and HVAC Upgrades - Addendum #1.pdf
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This is a comprehensive bid document for the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) for the Saginaw Correctional Facility's Domestic Hot Water and HVAC Upgrades project. The project involves demolition, removal, and installation of new boilers, domestic water heaters, expansion tanks, piping, and associated mechanical, electrical, and controls work across multiple buildings. The contract has a duration of 378 calendar days, with a bid opening date of September 10, 2025, and an anticipated substantial completion date of November 23, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on August 12, 2025, and final questions were due by August 27, 2025. The project includes an allowance of $100,000 and five alternate bid options for installing new systems in Buildings 1200, 500, 400, 800, and 900.
The bid includes a base bid for combination fire/smoke damper actuators, fire alarm work, DDC controls renovations, fan and damper replacements, and domestic water heater upgrades in Buildings 200, 600, and 700. Bidders are required to provide a 5% bid guarantee, performance and payment bonds, and builders risk insurance. The project will use BACnet protocol for control systems, with Johnson Controls Metasys as the base bid manufacturer. Pricing will be evaluated based on the base bid and alternates, with the owner reserving the right to eliminate line items or add alternates as needed. The bid documents specify detailed technical requirements for control systems, sensors, actuators, and installation procedures, with emphasis on comprehensive documentation, training, and system performance standards.
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DTMB-0414 (Rev 10/22)
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET
State Facilities Administration Design and Construction Division
CONSTRUCTION ADDENDUM NO. 1
This form identifies an Addendum to Bidding Documents, and incorporates interpretations or clarifications, modifications, acceptance of proposed “or equal” materials, and other information into the Bidding Documents. Addenda will be numbered by the Professional and distributed through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS as an attachment.
TO:
ALL BIDDERS
DATE ISSUED
8/19/2025
PROJECT NAME
Saginaw Correctional Facility – Domestic Hot Water & HVAC Upgrades
FILE NUMBER
472/24257.CTS
PROFESSIONAL
Matrix Consulting Engineers
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Chris Schanbeck
BID OPENING DATE:
9/10/2025
ADDENDUM ITEMS:
1. The bid due date is extended to September 10, 2025. Bids are to be uploaded to SIGMA by 2:00pm. Final questions shall be submitted to Devon Pung no later than 12:00pm August 27, 2025.
2. Attached is the pre-bid meeting attendance sign-in sheets.
3. Attached is the pre-bid meeting agenda.
4. Attached is the updated bid form with an updated bid schedule and schedule of alternates itemized.
Note that the alternates for the domestic hot water installations at buildings 400, 500, 1200, 800 and 900 are listed as ‘ADD’ alternates such that this pricing is NOT to be included under any of the base bid items.
5. Attached is re-issued specification section 230900 “Instrumentation and Control for HVAC”.
6. Clarification: Contractors will be able to keep locked job boxes in the locked mechanical rooms overnight when working inside the secure perimeter. Contractor is to provide the Facility with keys to the locked job box so they can access the job boxes if required.
7. Clarification: Vehicle use in the secured perimeter is permitted but will be restricted to major deliveries with stripped down and MDOC approved vehicles. Small deliveries and moving job boxes onsite can be coordinated with the facility’s Physical Plant staff.
8. Clarifications: The Facility’s current Fire Alarm contractor is Summit Fire Protection.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: This Addendum must be acknowledged by the Bidder in the space provided in the Bid Summary and Bid Form. Failing to acknowledge Addenda may be cause for the Bid to be rejected. Addenda will become part of the Contract Documents.
PROFESSIONAL: Devon Pung, Matrix DATE: 8/19/2025
APPROVED BY:
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Chris Schanbeck DATE: 8/19/2025 http://www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
State Facilities Administration Design and Construction Division
Project: Saginaw Correctional Facility (SRF) – Domestic Hot Water & HVAC Upgrades
File Number: 472/24257.CTS
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 10:00am
Location: Saginaw Correctional Facility (SRF)
Agenda:
A. Introductions and Sign-in Sheet
All attendees are to sign-in. Individuals can represent only one firm that may submit a bid.
B. Addendum will be issued to document any questions, issues or changes to the contract documents that arise during bidding. All questions or issues shall be submitted via email including any items discussed in this meeting that are not documented in addendum 1. The sign-in sheet will be issued in addendum 1.
C. Bid Submissions
1. Execute and include all required forms and documents. Refer to Bidder’s Checklist.
a. Note the allowance, $100,000, to be included in the bid for provisionary or contingency scope as directed in writing from the PSC and Project Director.
b. Note Base Bid and ADD Alternates.
c. LEO state project registrations (SPR), $500, is required to be submitted with bid.
d. Must include the unsigned/blank asbestos attestation page even though project does not contain asbestos abatement.
D. Items to be provided by Contractor after notification of award including but not limited to:
1. Performance and Payment Bonds,
2. Proof of Insurance including Builder’s Risk and
3. Additional documentation requested.
E. Schedule
1. August 19, 2025, 12:00pm, any questions must be emailed to dpung@matrixceinc.com.
2. August 27, 2025, 2:00pm, Bids are due on SIGMA VSS.
3. October 21, 2025, Anticipated State Ad Board approval.
4. November 10, 2025, Anticipated Pre-construction Kickoff Meeting.
5. Contract Time specified as 378 calendar days putting anticipated substantial completion on
November 23, 2026. Final completion anticipated 30 calendar days after substantial completion.
6. Liquidated damages specified at $500 per day after substantial and final completion.
F. Use Michigan products and recycled and/or environmentally friendly products whenever possible where price, quality and performance are equal to, or superior to non-Michigan products.
G. Owner may request to eliminate entire line items from the bid schedule via a post-bid addendum as deemed necessary. Changes to bid schedule line-item pricing will NOT be permitted as part of this request. All related Trades (general, plumbing, mechanical, electrical controls), OH&P and General Conditions (taxes, insurance, bonds, permits, fees, supervision, safety, mobilization, travel, closeouts, warranties, etc.) should be applied to each line item accordingly.
RFQ 472/24275.CTS PRE-BID MEETING 8/12/2025
H. Include Commtech Design as the pre-approved subcontractor for coordination and connection of all work related to dark security network tie-ins.
I. NOTE that the domestic heating installation work for buildings 1200, 500, 400, 800 & 900 are to be priced as ADD alternates as listed in the Schedule of Alternates. Should the MDOC elect to include these in the contracted scope of work then the schedule will be extended as deemed necessary to complete this additional work.
J. Permits - The contractor is responsible for obtaining and paying for all permits required by LARA, or any other agency as required. The Contractor is responsible for scheduling all inspections.
K. The Contractor is responsible for managing and supervising the work and must be on site 100% of time.
L. Special Working Conditions – Department of Corrections. Refer to Appendix II for additional information. (Lein Clearance, orientation, working hours, escorting, manifesting, staging.
M. PSC to review technical and any additional scope information.
N. Comments – Questions – Walk Through
State of Michigan Project No. 24314.00
Department of Technology, Management and Budget August 2025
Design and Construction Division
For the Department of Corrections
File/No: 472/24257.CTS
Saginaw Correctional Facility (SRF) – Domestic Hot Water and HVAC Upgrades
INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL FOR HVAC 230900- 1
SECTION 230900 – INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL FOR HVAC
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Products Furnished But Not Installed Under This Section.
B. Products Installed But Not Furnished Under This Section.
C. Related Sections.
D. Description.
E. Approved Control System Contractor.
F. Quality Assurance.
G. System Performance.
H. Submittals.
I. Warranty.
J. Ownership of Proprietary Material.
1.2 PRODUCTS FURNISHED BUT NOT INSTALLED UNDER THIS SECTION
A. Section 232113 - Hydronic Piping:
1. Control Valves
2. Temperature Sensor Wells and Sockets
1.3 RELATED SECTIONS
A. The General Conditions of the Contract, Supplementary Conditions, and General Requirements are a part of these Specifications and shall be used in conjunction with this Section as a part of the Contract Documents. Consult them for further instructions pertaining to this work. The
Contractor is bound by the provisions of other Divisions.
B. Refer to other Division 23 Sections for related work.
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1.4 DESCRIPTION
A. General: The control system shall be as indicated on the drawings and described in the specifications.
B. Direct Digital Control (DDC) technology shall be used to provide the functions necessary for control of mechanical systems on this project.
C. The control system shall accommodate simultaneous multiple user operation. Access to the control system data should be limited only by operator password. Multiple users shall have access to all valid system data. An operator shall be able to log onto any work-station on the control system and have access to all appropriate data.
D. The control system shall be designed such that each mechanical system will be able to operate under stand-alone control. As such, in the event of a network communication failure, or the loss of any other controller, the control system shall continue to independently operate under control.
E. Communication between the control panels and all work-stations shall be over a high speed network. All nodes on this network shall be peers. The operator shall not have to know the panel identifier or location to view or control an object. Application Specific Controllers shall be constantly scanned by the network controllers to update point information and alarm information.
F. The documentation is schematic in nature. The Contractor shall provide hardware and software necessary to implement the functions and sequences shown and operate the systems in a safe and stable manner.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. System Installer Qualifications
1. The Installer shall have an established working relationship with the Control System
Manufacturer of not less than three years.
2. The Installer shall have successfully completed Control System Manufacturer's classes on the control system and have a minimum of five years experience in the design and installation of control systems. The Installer shall present for review the certification of completed training, including the hours of instruction and course outlines upon request.
3. The installer shall have an office within 75 miles of the project site and provide 24 hour response in the event of a customer call.
B. Codes and Standards: Meet requirements of all applicable standards and codes, except when more detailed or stringent requirements are indicated by the Contract Documents, including requirements of this Section.
1. Underwriters Laboratories: Products shall be UL-916-PAZX listed.
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2. National Electrical Code -- NFPA 70.
3. Federal Communications Commission -- Part J.
4. ASHRAE/ANSI 135-1995 (BACnet).
C. All products used in this installation shall be new, currently under manufacture, and shall be applied in similar installations for a minimum of 2 years. This installation shall not be used as a test site for any new products unless explicitly approved by the Owner's representative in writing prior to bid date. Spare parts shall be available for at least 5 years after completion of this contract.
1.6 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
A. Performance Standards. The system shall conform to the following:
1. Graphic Display. The system shall display a graphic with a minimum of 20 dynamic points. All current data shall be displayed within 20 seconds of the request.
2. Graphic Refresh. The system shall update all dynamic points with current data within 30 seconds.
3. Object Command. The maximum time between the command of a binary object by the operator and the reaction by the device shall be 10 seconds. Analog objects shall start to adjust within 10 seconds.
4. Object Scan. All changes of state and change of analog values shall be transmitted over the high-speed network such that any data used or displayed at a controller or work-station will be current, within the prior 60 seconds.
5. Alarm Response Time. The maximum time from when an object goes into alarm to when it is annunciated at the work-station shall not exceed 45 seconds.
6. Program Execution Frequency. Custom and standard applications shall be capable of running as often as once every 5 seconds. The Contractor shall be responsible for selecting execution times consistent with the mechanical process under control.
7. Performance. Programmable Controllers shall be able to execute DDC PID control loops at a selectable frequency from at least once every 5 seconds. The controller shall scan and update the process value and output generated by this calculation at this same frequency.
8. Multiple Alarm Annunciation. All work-stations on the network shall receive alarms within 5 seconds of each other.
9. Reporting Accuracy. Table 1 lists minimum acceptable reporting accuracies for all values reported by the specified system.
a. Table 1 -- Reporting Accuracy
Measured Variable Reported Accuracy
Space temperature ±0.5°C (±1°F)
Ducted air ±1.0°C (±2°F)
Outside air ±1.0°C (±2°F)
Water temperature ±0.5°C (±1°F)
Delta-T ±0.15°C (±0.25°F)
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Relative humidity ±5% RH
Water flow ±5% of full scale
Air flow (terminal) ±10% of reading *Note 1
Air flow (measuring stations) ±5% of reading
Air pressure (ducts) ±25 Pa (±0.1 "W.G.)
Air pressure (space) ±3 Pa (±0.01 "W.G.)
Water pressure ±2% of full scale *Note 2
Electrical Power 5% of reading *Note 3
Carbon Monoxide (CO) ± 50 PPM
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) ± 50 PPM
Note 1: (10%-100% of scale) (cannot read accurately below 10%)
Note 2: for both absolute and differential pressure
Note 3: * not including utility supplied meters
1.7 SUBMITTALS
A. Contractor shall provide shop drawings and manufacturers’ standard specification data sheets on all hardware and software to be provided. No work may begin on any segment of this project until submittals have been reviewed by the Engineer and Owner for conformity with the plan and specifications. A minimum of six (6) copies are required. All shop drawings shall be done on AutoCAD, and provided to the Owner on a CD.
B. Quantities of items submitted shall be reviewed by the Engineer and Owner. Such review shall not relieve the contractor from furnishing quantities and specified functionality required for completion.
C. Provide the Engineer and Owner, any additional information or data which is deemed necessary to determine compliance with these specifications or which is deemed valuable in documenting the system to be installed.
D. Submit the following within 60 days of contract award:
1. A complete bill of materials of equipment to be used indicating quantity, manufacturer and model number.
2. A schedule of all control valves including the valve size, model number (including pattern and connections), flow, CV, pressure rating, and location.
3. A schedule of all control dampers. This shall include the damper size, pressure drop, manufacturer and model number.
4. Provide manufacturers cut sheets for major system components. When manufacturer's cut sheets apply to a product series rather than a specific product, the data specifically applicable to the project shall be highlighted or clearly indicated by other means. Each submitted piece of literature and drawings shall clearly reference the specification and/or drawing that the submittal is being submitted to cover. Include:
a. Building Controllers
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b. Custom Application Controllers
c. Application Specific Controllers
d. Operator Interface Computer
e. Portable Operator Workstation
f. Auxiliary Control Devices
g. Proposed control system riser diagram showing system configuration, device locations, addresses, and cabling.
h. Detailed termination drawings showing all required field and factory terminations.
Terminal numbers shall be clearly labeled.
i. Points list showing all system objects and the proposed English language object names.
j. Sequence of operations for each system under control. This sequence shall be specific for the use of the Control System being provided for this project.
k. Provide a BACnet Product Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) for each BACnet device type in the submittal.
l. Color prints of proposed graphics with a list of points for display.
E. Project Record Documents: Upon completion of installation submit three (3) copies of record
(as-built) documents. The documents shall be submitted for approval prior to final completion and include:
1. Project Record Drawings - These shall be as-built versions of the submittal shop drawings. One set of magnetic media including CAD .DWG or .DXF drawing files shall also be provided.
2. Testing and Commissioning Reports and Checklists.
3. Operating and Maintenance (O & M) Manual - These shall be as-built versions of the submittal product data. In addition to that required for the submittals, the O & M manual shall include:
a. Names, address and 24-hour telephone numbers of Contractors installing equipment, and the control systems and service representative of each.
b. Operators Manual with procedures of operating the control systems including logging on/off, alarm handling, producing point reports, trending data, overriding computer control, and changing set points and other variables.
c. Programming Manual with a description of the programming language including syntax, statement descriptions including algorithms and calculations used, point database creation and modification, program creation and modification, and use of the editor.
d. Engineering, Installation and Maintenance Manuals that explains how to design and install new points, panels, and other hardware; preventative maintenance and calibration procedures; how to debug hardware problems; and how to repair or replace hardware.
e. A listing and documentation of all custom software created using the programming language including the point database. One set of magnetic media containing files of the software and database shall also be provided
f. One set of magnetic media containing files of all color-graphic screens created for the project.
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g. A list of recommended spare parts with part numbers and supplier.
h. Complete original issue documentation, installation and maintenance information for all third party hardware provided including computer equipment and sensors.
i. Complete original issue CD for all software provided including operating systems, programming language, operator work-station software, and graphics software.
j. Licenses, Guarantee, and Warrantee documents for all equipment and systems.
k. Recommended preventive maintenance procedures for all system components including a schedule of tasks (inspection, cleaning, calibration, etc.), time between tasks, and task descriptions.
F. Training Manuals: The Contractor shall provide a course outline and training manuals for all training classes at least six weeks prior to the first class. The Owner reserves the right to modify any or all of the training course outline and training materials. Review and approval by
Owner and Engineer and shall be completed at least 3 weeks prior to first class.
1.8 WARRANTY
A. Warrant all work as follows:
1. Labor & materials for control system specified shall be warranted free from defects for a period of twelve (12) months after final completion acceptance by the Owner. Control
System failures during the warranty period shall be adjusted, repaired, or replaced at no charge or reduction in service to the Owner. The Contractor shall respond to the Owner's request for warranty service within 24 hours during customary business hours.
2. At the end of the final start-up/testing, if equipment and systems are operating satisfactorily to the Owner and Engineer, the Owner shall sign certificates certifying that the control system's operation has been tested and accepted in accordance with the terms of this specification. The date of Owner's acceptance shall be the start of warranty.
3. Operator work-station software, project specific software, graphics, database, and firmware updates shall be provided to the Owner at no charge during the warranty period.
Written authorization by Owner must, however, be granted prior to the installation of such changes.
1.9 OWNERSHIP OF PROPRIETARY MATERIAL
A. All project developed hardware and software shall become the property of the Owner. These include but are not limited to:
1. Project graphic images,
2. Record drawings,
3. Project database,
4. Job-specific application programming code,
5. All documentation.
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Acceptable Manufacturers.
B. Operator Interface.
C. System Software.
D. Building Controllers.
E. Custom Application Controllers.
F. Application Specific Controllers.
G. Communications.
H. Input/Output Interface.
I. Auxiliary Control Devices.
2.2 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
1. Base Bid: Johnson Controls, Metasys.
B. The Contractor shall use only listed manufacturer’s products as shown in section 1 of this division. When a product or component is referred to by manufacturer's name and/or model number, the Contractor shall use only that product.
2.3 OPERATOR INTERFACE
A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
1. Johnson Controls (Corporate), Metasys.
B. The Contractor shall use only listed manufacturer’s products as shown in section 1 of this division. When a product or component is referred to by manufacturer's name and/or model number, the Contractor shall use only that product.
C. Work-station information access shall use the BACnet Protocol. Communication shall use the
ISO 8802-3 (Ethernet) or ARCNET (ASTM 878.1) Physical/Data Link layer protocol. Remote communications shall use the BACnet Point to Point Physical/Data Link Layer Protocol.
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D. Hardware. Each operator work-station shall consist of the following:
1. Modems. Furnish auto-dial telephone modems and associated cables as required for communication to remote buildings, and work stations. The modem shall transmit at a minimum of 14400 baud, and communicate over voice-grade telephone lines.
2. Printers. Each work station shall have 1 printer, with tractor feed, and associated cables.
Each printer shall be capable of a minimum 160 characters per second operation and be compatible with standard parallel or serial communications. Supply one box of minimum
2000 sheets of printer paper and two (2) printer ribbons or cartridges.
3. BACnet. The PCWS shall use the Read (Initiate) and Write (Execute) Services as defined in Clauses 15.5 and 15.8, respectively, of ASHRAE Standard 135-95, to communicate with BACnet objects in the internetwork. Objects supported shall include:
Analog input, analog output, analog value, binary input, binary output, binary value, device.
E. System Software
1. Operating System. Furnish a commercially available, concurrent multi-tasking operating system. The operating system shall also support the use of other common software applications that operate under DOS or Microsoft Windows. Acceptable operating systems are Windows NT, and Windows 95/98.
2. System Graphics. The Operator Work-station software shall be graphically oriented.
The system shall allow display of up to 10 graphic screens at once for comparison and monitoring of system status. Provide a method for the operator to easily move between graphic displays and change the size and location of graphic displays on the screen. The system graphics shall be able to be modified while on line. An operator with the proper password level shall be able to add, delete, or change dynamic points on a graphic.
Dynamic points shall include analog and binary values, dynamic text, static text, and animation files. Graphics shall have the ability to show animation of equipment.
a. Custom Graphics. Custom graphic files shall be created with the use of commonly available graphics packages such as PC Paint. The graphics generation package shall create and modify graphics that are saved in industry standard formats such as PCX, BMP, GIF and JPEG. The graphics generation package shall also provide the capability of capturing or converting graphics from other programs such as
Designer, or AutoCAD.
b. Graphics Library. Furnish a complete library of standard HVAC equipment such as chillers, boilers, air handlers, terminals, fan coils, and unit ventilators. This library shall also include standard symbols for other equipment including fans, pumps, coils, valves, piping, dampers, and duct-work. The library shall be furnished in a file format compatible with the graphics generation package program.
c. Engineering Units. Allow for selection of the desired engineering units (i.e. Inch pound or SI) in the system. Unit selection shall be able to be customized by locality to select the desired units for each measurement. Engineering units on this project shall be: Standard Inch Pound.
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F. System Applications. Each work-station shall provide operator interface and off-line storage of system information. Provide the following applications at each work-station.
1. Automatic System Database Save and Restore. Each work-station shall store on the hard disk a copy of the current database of each building controller. This database shall be updated whenever a change is made in any panel in the system. The storage of this data shall be automatic and not require operator intervention. In the event of a database loss in a building management panel, the first work-station to detect the loss shall automatically restore the database for that panel.
2. Manual Database Save and Restore. A system operator with the proper password clearance shall be able to archive the database from any system panel and store on magnetic media. The operator shall also be able to clear a panel database and manually initiate a download of a specified database to any panel in the system.
3. System Configuration. The work-station software shall provide a graphical method of configuring the system. The user with proper security shall be able to add new devices, and assign modems to devices. This shall allow for future system changes or additions.
4. On-Line Help. Provide a context sensitive, on line help system to assist the operator in operation and editing of the system. On line help shall be available for all applications and shall provide the relevant data for that particular screen. Additional help information shall be available through the use of hypertext.
5. Security. Each operator shall be required to log on to the system with a user name and password in order to view, edit, add, or delete data. System security shall be selectable for each operator. The system supervisor shall have the ability to set passwords and security levels for all other operators. Each operator password shall be able to restrict the operators access for viewing and/or changing each system application, full screen editor, and object. Each operator shall automatically be logged off of the system if no keyboard or mouse activity is detected. This auto logoff time shall be set per operator password.
All system security data shall be stored in an encrypted format.
6. System Diagnostics. The system shall automatically monitor the operation of all work-stations, printers, modems, network connections, building management panels, and controllers. The failure of any device shall be annunciated to the operator.
7. Alarm Processing. Any object in the system shall be configurable to alarm in and out of normal state. The operator shall be able to configure the alarm limits, warning limits, states, and reactions for each object in the system.
a. Alarm Reactions. The operator shall be able to determine what actions, if any, are to be taken, by object (or point), during an alarm. Actions shall include logging, printing, starting programs, displaying messages, dialing out to remote stations, paging, providing audible annunciation or displaying specific system graphics.
Each of these actions shall be configurable by work-station and time of day. An object in alarm that has not been acknowledged within an operator specified time period shall be re-routed to an alternate operator specified alarm receipt device.
b. Binary Alarms. Each binary object shall be set to alarm based on the operator specified state. Provide the capability to disable alarming when the associated equipment is turned off or is being serviced.
c. Analog Alarms. Each analog object shall have both high and low alarm limits and warning limits. Alarming must be able to be automatically and manually disabled.
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8. Trend Logs. The operator shall be able to define a custom trend log for any data in the system. This definition shall include interval, start-time, and stop-time. Trend intervals of 1, 5, 15, 30, and 60 minutes as well as once a shift (8 hours), once a day, once a week, and once a month shall be selectable. All trends shall start based on the hour. Each trend shall accommodate up to 64 system objects. The system operator with proper password shall be able to determine how many samples are stored in each trend. Trend data shall be sampled and stored on the Building Controller panel and be archived on the hard disk.
Trend data shall be able to be viewed and printed from the operator interface software.
Trends must be viewable in a text based format or graphically. They shall also be storable in a tab delimited ASCII format for use by other industry standard word processing and spreadsheet packages.
9. Dynamic Graphical Charting. The operator shall be able to select system values to be charted in real time. Up to three values at one time can be selected for each chart. The type of chart (bar, line, 3-D, etc.) shall be selectable.
10. Alarm and Event Log. The operator shall be able to view all logged system alarms and events from any location in the system. Events shall be listed chronologically. An operator with the proper security level may acknowledged and clear alarms. All that have not been cleared by the operator shall be archived to the hard disk on the work-station.
11. Object and Property Status and Control. Provide a method for the operator with proper password protection to view, and edit if applicable, the status of any object and property in the system. These statuses shall be available by menu, on graphics, or through custom programs.
12. Clock Synchronization. The real time clocks in all building control panels and work-stations shall be synchronized on command of an operator. The system shall also be able to automatically synchronize all system clocks, daily from any operator designated device in the system. The system shall automatically adjust for daylight savings and standard time if applicable.
13. Reports and Logs. Provide a reporting package that allows the operator to select, modify, or create reports. Each report shall be definable as to data content, format, interval, and date. Report data shall be archived on the hard disk for historical reporting. Provide the ability for the operator to obtain real time logs of designated lists of objects. Reports and logs shall be stored on the PC hard disk in a format that is readily accessible by other standard software applications including spreadsheets and word processing. Reports and logs shall be readily printed to the system printer. The operator shall be able to designate reports that shall be printed or stored to disk at selectable intervals.
a. Custom Reports: Provide the capability for the operator to easily define any system data into a daily, weekly, monthly, or annual report. These reports shall be time and date stamped and shall contain a report title and the name of the facility.
b. Standard Reports. The following standard system reports shall be provided for this project. These reports shall be readily customized to the project by the owner.
14. Electrical Meter Report: Provide a monthly report showing the daily electrical consumption and peak electrical demand for each building meter. Provide an annual (12 month) summary report showing the monthly electrical consumption and peak demand for each meter. Include 12 meters.
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15. Weather Data Report: Provide a monthly report showing the daily minimum, maximum and average outdoor air temperature and the number of heating and cooling degree days for each day. Provide an annual (12 month) report showing the minimum, maximum and average outdoor air temperature for the month and the number of heating and cooling degree days for the month.
16. Tenant Override Reports: Provide a monthly report showing the daily total time in hours that each tenant has requested after hours HVAC and lighting services. Provide an annual summary report that shows the override usage on a monthly basis.
17. ASHRAE Guideline 3-1996 Report: Provide a daily report that shows the operating condition of each chiller as required by ASHRAE Guideline 3. At minimum this report shall include:
a. Chilled Water (or other fluid) inlet and outlet temperature
b. Chilled Water (or other fluid) flow
c. Chilled Water (or other fluid) inlet and outlet pressures
d. Evaporator refrigerant pressure and temperature
e. Condenser refrigerant pressure and liquid temperature
f. Condenser water inlet and outlet temperatures
g. Condenser water flow
h. Refrigerant levels
i. Oil pressure and temperature
j. Oil level (if applicable)
k. Compressor refrigerant discharge temperature
l. Compressor refrigerant suction temperature
m. Manual entry field for addition of refrigerant
n. Manual entry field for addition of oil
o. Manual entry field for vibration levels
p. Motor amperes per phase
q. Motor volts per phase
r. PPM refrigerant monitor levels
s. Purge exhaust time or discharge count
t. Ambient temperatures (dry bulb and wet bulb)
u. Date and time data logged
G. Work-station Applications Editors. Each PC work-station shall support full screen editing of all system applications. Provide editors for each application at the PC work-station. The applications shall be downloaded and executed at the appropriate controller panels.
1. Controller. Provide a full screen editor for each type controller and application, that shall allow the operator with proper password to view and change the configuration, name, control parameters, and system set-points.
2. Scheduling. An editor for the scheduling application shall be provided at each work-station. Provide a monthly calendar for each schedule. Exception schedules and holidays shall be shown clearly on the calendar. Provide a method for allowing several related objects to follow a schedule. The advance and delay time for each object shall be adjustable from this master schedule.
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a. An operator with proper password level shall be able to modify the schedule.
Schedules shall be able to be easily copied between objects and/or dates.
3. Equipment Coordination. Provide a full screen editor that allows equipment to be grouped for proper operation as specified in the sequence of operations. This shall include the coordination of VAV boxes with their associated Air Handling Equipment.
4. Custom Application Programming. Provide the tools to create, modify, and debug custom application programming. The operator shall be able to create, edit, and download custom programs at the same time that all other system applications are operating. The system shall be fully operable while custom routines are edited, compiled, and downloaded. The programming language shall have the following features:
a. The language shall be English language oriented and be based on the syntax of programming languages such as BASIC. It shall allow for free form or fill in the blank programming. Alternatively, the programming language can be graphically-based using function blocks as long as blocks are available that directly provide the functions listed below, and that custom or compound function blocks can be created.
b. A full screen character editor/programming environment shall be provided. The editor shall be cursor/mouse-driven and allow the user to insert, add, modify, and delete code from the custom programming. It shall also incorporate word processing features such as cut/paste and find/replace.
c. The programming language shall allow independently executing program modules to be developed. Each module shall be able to independently enable and disable other modules.
d. The editor/programming environment shall have a debugging/simulation capability that allows the user to step through the program and to observe any intermediate values and or results. The debugger shall also provide error messages for syntax and execution errors.
e. The programming language shall support conditional statements
(IF/THEN/ELSE/ELSE-IF) using compound Boolean (AND, OR, and NOT) and/or relations (EQUAL, LESS THAN, GREATER THAN, NOT EQUAL) comparisons.
f. The programming language shall support floating point arithmetic using the following operators: +, -, /, x, square root, and xy. The following mathematical functions shall also be provided: natural log, log, absolute value, and minimum/maximum value from a list of values.
g. The programming language shall have pre-defined variables that represent clock time, day of the week, and date. Variables that provide interval timing shall also be available. The language shall allow for computations using these values.
h. The programming language shall have ability to pre-defined variables representing the status and results of the System Software, and shall be able to enable, disable, and change the values of BACnet objects in the system.
H. Portable Operator's Terminal. Furnish a Portable Operator's Terminal that shall be capable of accessing all system data. This device may be connected to any point on the system inter-
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network or may be connected directly to any controller for programming, set-up, and troubleshooting BACnet. The Portable Operators Terminal shall use the Read (Initiate) and
Write (Execute) Services as defined in Clauses 15.5 and 15.8, respectively, of ASHRAE
Standard 135-95, to communicate with BACnet objects in the internetwork. Objects supported shall include: Analog input, analog output, analog value, binary input, binary output, binary value, device.
1. The Portable Operator's Terminal shall be an IBM compatible notebook-style PC including all software and hardware required. The PC shall contain at minimum:
a. 266 MHz Intel Pentium Processor
b. 32 MB RAM
c. 2 Gbyte Hard File
d. 3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive
e. 16X CD ROM Drive
2.4 SYSTEM SOFTWARE
A. Furnish the following applications software for building and energy management. All software applications shall reside and run in the system controllers. Editing of applications shall occur at the operator work-station.
B. System Security
1. User access shall be secured using individual security passwords and user names.
2. Passwords shall restrict the user to only the objects, applications, and system functions as assigned by the system manager.
3. User logon/logoff attempts shall be recorded.
4. The system shall protect itself from unauthorized use by automatically logging off following the last keystroke. The delay time shall be user definable.
C. Scheduling. Provide the capability to schedule each object or group of objects in the system.
Each of these schedules shall include the capability for start, stop, optimal start, optimal stop, and night economizer actions. Each schedule may consist of up to 10 events. When a group of objects are scheduled together, provide the capability to define advances and delays for each member. Each schedule shall consist of the following:
1. Weekly Schedule. Provide separate schedules for each day of the week.
2. Exception Schedules. Provide the ability for the operator to designate any day of the year as an exception schedule. This exception schedule shall override the standard schedule for that day. Exception schedules may be defined up to a year in advance. Once an exception schedule is executed it will be discarded and replaced by the standard schedule for that day of the week.
3. Holiday Schedules. Provide the capability for the operator to define up to 99 special or holiday schedules. These schedules may be placed on the scheduling calendar and will
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be repeated each year. The operator shall be able to define the length of each holiday period.
4. Optimal Start/Stop. The scheduling application outlined above shall support an optimal start/stop algorithm. This shall calculate the thermal characteristics of a zone and start the equipment prior to occupancy to achieve the desired space temperature at the specified occupancy time. The algorithm shall calculate separate sets of heating and cooling rates for zones that have been unoccupied for less then and greater than 24 hours.
Provide the ability to modify the start/stop algorithm based on outdoor air temperature.
Provide an early start limit in minutes to prevent the system from starting before an operator determined time limit.
D. Alarm Reporting. The operator shall be able to determine the action to be taken in the event of an alarm. Alarms shall be routed to the appropriate work-stations based on time and other conditions. An alarm shall be able to start programs, be logged in the event log, printed, generate custom messages graphics.
E. Remote Communications. The system shall have the ability to dial out in the event of an alarm.
Receivers shall include PC Workstations, and Alpha-numeric pagers. The alarm message shall include the name of the calling location, the device that generated the alarm, and the alarm message itself. The operator shall be ably to remotely access and operate the system using dial up communications in the same format and method used on site under section 2.1 (Operator
Interface).
F. Demand Limiting.
1. The demand limiting program shall monitor building power consumption from signals generated by a pulse generator (provided by others) mounted at the building power meter, or from a watt transducer or current transformer attached to the building feeder lines.
2. The demand limiting program shall be based on a predictive sliding window algorithm.
The sliding window duration and sampling interval shall be set equal to that of the local
Electrical Utility.
3. Control system shall be capable of demand limiting by resetting HVAC system set-points to reduce load while maintaining Indoor Air Quality (humidity, VOC, CO2) and comfort control in the space.
4. Input capability shall also be provided for an end-of-billing period indication.
G. Maintenance Management. The system shall monitor equipment status and generate maintenance messages based upon user designated run time, starts, and/or calendar date limits.
H. PID Control. A PID (proportional-integral-derivative) algorithm with direct or reverse action and anti-wind-up shall be supplied. The algorithm shall calculate a time-varying analog value used to position an output or stage a series of outputs. The controlled variable, set-point, and
PID gains shall be user-selectable. The set-point shall optionally be chosen to be a reset schedule.
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I. Staggered Start. This application shall prevent all controlled equipment from simultaneously restarting after a power outage. The order in which equipment (or groups of equipment) is started, along with the time delay between starts shall be user-selectable.
J. System Calculations. Provide software to allow instantaneous power (e.g. KW), flow rates
(e.g. L/s [GPM]) to be accumulated and converted to energy usage data. Provide an algorithm that calculates a sliding-window KW demand value. Provide an algorithm that calculates energy usage and weather data (heating and cooling degree days). These items shall all be available for daily, previous day, monthly and the previous month.
K. Anti-Short Cycling. All binary output points shall be protected from short cycling. This feature shall allow minimum on-time and off-time to be selected.
L. Tenant Override and Billing. Provide application to allow building’s tenants to request after-hours air conditioning and lighting and generate monthly invoices for after-hours usage. The tenant override and billing system shall perform the following functions:
1. Generate a monthly invoice for each tenant detailing user names, hours override occurred and billable amount for each after-hours request, total invoice amount and remittance address.
2. Print out customized system instruction sheets for each user.
3. Allow for a maximum of 8999 tenant zones.
4. Allow tenant the choice of overriding air conditioning and lights or lighting only.
5. Allow for separate hourly billing rates for each tenant zone.
6. Allow system user to customize monthly invoices.
7. Allow tenants to request after-hours usage through an automated attendant telephone interface that is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
8. Allow system operator to setup standing override requests for tenants.
9. Allow system operator to schedule non-billable after-hours usage for tenants.
10. Bill tenants only for usage outside of normal operating hours which are adjustable per tenant zone.
11. Maintain historical database of after-hours system usage
12. Allow tenants to request up to a 24 hour override.
13. Allow system operator to record a custom broadcast message that would be heard by all tenants requesting overrides.
2.5 BUILDING CONTROLLERS
A. General. Provide Building Controllers to provide the performance specified in section 1 of this division. Each of these panels shall meet the following requirements.
1. The Building Automation System shall be composed of one or more independent, stand-alone, microprocessor based Building Controllers to manage the global strategies described in System software section.
2. The Building Controller shall have sufficient memory to support its operating system, database, and programming requirements.
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3. The controller shall provide a communications port for connection of the Portable
Operators Terminal using Point to Point BACnet physical/data link layer protocol or a connection to the inter-network.
4. The operating system of the Controller shall manage the input and output communications signals to allow distributed controllers to share real and virtual point information and allow central monitoring and alarms.
5. Controllers that perform scheduling shall have a real time clock.
6. Data shall be shared between networked Building Controllers.
7. The Building Controller shall continually check the status of its processor and memory circuits. If an abnormal operation is detected, the controller shall:
a. Assume a predetermined failure mode.
b. Generate an alarm notification.
8. BACnet. The Building Controller shall use the Read (Initiate) and Write (Execute)
Services as defined in Clauses 15.5 and 15.8, respectively, of ASHRAE Standard 135-95, to communicate with BACnet objects in the internetwork. Objects supported shall include: Analog input, analog output, binary input, binary output, device.
B. Communications. Each Building Controller shall reside on a BACnet inter-network using the
ISO 8802-3 (Ethernet) or ARCNET (ASTM 878.1) Physical/Data Link layer protocol. Each
Building Controller shall also perform routing to a network of Custom Application and
Application Specific Controllers.
C. Environment. Controller hardware shall be suitable for the anticipated ambient conditions.
Controller used in conditioned ambient shall be mounted in an enclosure, and shall be rated for operation at 0 C to 50 C (32 F to 120 F).
D. Serviceability. Provide diagnostic LEDs for power, communications, and processor. All wiring connections shall be made to field removable, modular terminal strips or to a termination card connected by a ribbon cable.
E. Memory. The Building Controller shall maintain all BIOS and programming information in the event of a power loss for at least 72 hours.
F. Immunity to power and noise. Controller shall be able to operate at 90% to 110% of nominal voltage rating and shall perform an orderly shut-down below 80% nominal voltage.
2.6 CUSTOM APPLICATION CONTROLLERS
A. General. Provide Custom Application Controllers to provide the performance specified in section 1 of this division. Each of these panels shall meet the following requirements.
1. The Building Automation System shall be composed of one or more independent, stand-alone, microprocessor based Building Controllers to manage the local strategies described in System software section.
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2. The Controller shall have sufficient memory to support its operating system, database, and programming requirements.
3. Controllers that perform scheduling shall have a real time clock.
4. The operating system of the Controller shall manage the input and output communications signals to allow distributed controllers to share real and virtual point information and allow central monitoring and alarms.
5. Data shall be shared between networked Controllers.
6. The Controller shall continually check the status of its processor and memory circuits. If an abnormal operation is detected, the controller shall:
a. Assume a predetermined failure mode.
b. Generate an alarm notification.
B. Environment. Controller hardware shall be suitable for the anticipated ambient conditions.
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