SHEET SPECS MECH_JCN 21006911_Nome Boilers Project.pdf
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- 6973GH-25-R-00081
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This mechanical specifications document outlines detailed requirements for a boiler replacement project at the Nome FAA Housing Complex. The scope includes demolishing legacy mechanical systems and installing new ones while maintaining heating service to FAA and NWS spaces, with occupied spaces kept at 60 degrees or higher during cutovers. The specifications detail requirements for domestic cold water systems, hydronic heating components, ventilation systems, and control sequences for the new boiler system, which includes three boilers (B-1, B-2, B-3) operating in a lead/lag configuration with multiple circulation pumps.
The related solicitation (6973GH-25-R-00081) is a small business set-aside for the FAA housing boiler replacement project in Nome, AK. The firm-fixed-price construction contract requires contractors to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision. Key dates include questions due by February 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CT, and proposals due February 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CT via email to Jason.A.Fox@faa.gov. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov by the proposal due date. The contracting agency is the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Franchise Acquisition Services.
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MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS – NOME HOUSING COMPLEX BOILER REPLACEMENT
SUMMARY OF WORK:
1. DEMOLISH LEGACY MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AS SHOWN, SCHEDULED AND
SPECIFIED.
2. PROVIDE NEW MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AS SHOWN, SCHEDULED AND
SPECIFIED TO SUPPORT THE REPLACEMENT AND REDESIGN OF THE NOME
FAA HOUSING COMPLEX BOILER SYSTEM.
3. THE CONTRACTOR WILL MAINTAIN HEATING SERVICE TO ALL FAA AND NWS
SPACES TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. CUTOVERS WILL BE
COORDINATED WITH THE FAA COR. HEATING OUTAGES MUST BE KEPT TO
MINIMUM DURATION. OCCUPIED SPACES WILL BE MAINTAINED AT A
TEMPERATURE OF 60 DEGREES OR GREATER DURING A CUTOVER.
CONTRACTOR WILL SUBMIT PROJECT SCHEDULE AND CUTOVER PHASING
PLAN TO BE AGREED UPON WITH FAA.
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
4. PROVIDE PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE FOLLOWING CODES AND STANDARDS AS ADOPTED/AMENDED BY THE
LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION:
A. 2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC)
B. 2021 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC)
C. 2021 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE (UPC)
D. 2021 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE (IFGC)
E. 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC)
5. DESIGN GUIDELINES: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING,
REFRIGERATION AND AIR- CONDITONING ENGINEERS (ASHRAE)
GENERAL
6. PERFORM WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITIONS, REVISIONS,
OR AMENDMENTS OF APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CODES AND
REGULATIONS. ALL MECHANICAL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH IMC, NFPA,
AND NEC CODES.
7. FURNISH ALL LABOR EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND MATERIALS NECESSARY
TO PROVIDE COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS. NOTIFY FAA IN
WRITING OF ANTICIPATED DESIGN DEFICIENCIES.
8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS OF WORK
AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S
REPRESENTATIVE (COR) OF ANY DIFFERING FIELD CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THE
BEGINNING OF WORK.
9. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTECTION OF EXISTING TO
REMAIN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT FROM DAMAGE
DURING INSTALLATION OF NEW WORK.
10. MANUFACTURERS – ALL PRODUCTS, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED
IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS AND IN THE EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE ARE LISTED AS
BASIS-OF-DESIGN ONLY. PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS WHICH MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION AND OTHER CONTRASCT DOCUMENTS ARE
ALLOWABLE WITH APPROVAL FROM THE FAA.
11. SUBMITTALS – SUBMIT PRODUCT DATA FOR SCHEDULED
EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS/MATERIALS LISTED IN THIS
SECTION.
DOMESTIC COLD WATER
A. ALL POTABLE WATER PIPING AND COMPONENTS MUST COMPLY WITH
NSF 14, NSF 61, AND NSF 372.
B. PIPING – HARD DRAWN COPPER TUBE, ASTM B88M TYPE L,
12. SOLDER-JOINT FITTINGS – ASTM B16.18 CAST COPPER ALLOY OR ASME
B16.22, WROUGHT COPPER, SOLDER-JOINT PRESSURE TYPE
13. PRESSURE FITTINGS – CAST-BRASS, CAST-BRONZE, OR WROUGHT COPPER
WITH EPDM O- RING SEAL IN EACH END. MINIMUM 200 PSIG WORKING-
PRESSURE RATING AT 250 DEG F.
14. FLANGES – BRONZE, ASME B16.24, CLASS 150, WITH SOLDER JOINT END.
FURNISH CLASS
300FLANGESIF REQUIREDTO MATCH PIPING.
15. UNIONS – MSS SP-123 CAST COPPER ALLOY, HEXAGONAL-STOCK BODY,
BALL-AND-SOCKET METAL-TO-METAL SEATING SURFACE. SOLDER-JOINT
OR THREADED ENDS.
16. GATE VALVES – BRONZE BODY WITH INTEGRAL SEAT AND SCREW-IN
BONNET. NON-RISING STEM, CLASS 125. MSS SP-80 TYPE 1.
17. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES – DOUBLE CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY TYPE,
ASSE 1024
18. DRAIN VALVES – GATE VALVE TYPE, COPPER BODY, HOSE-THREAD END,
MSS SP-80 FOR GATE VALVES. CLASS 125 PRESSURE RATING.
19. INSULATION
A. PREFORMED CELLULAR GLASS INSULATION – TYPE II, CLASS 2 WITH
FACTORY APPLIED ASJ JACKET.
B. FLEXIBLE ELASTOMERIC – CLOSED-CELL, EXPANDED-RUBBER
MATERIAL, COMPLY WITH ASTM C534
HYDRONIC HEATING
20. PIPING – ALL PIPING SMALLER THAN 5” IN DIAMETER SHALL BE COPPER.
A. COPPER TUBE – HARD DRAWN COPPER TUBE, ASTM B88M TYPE L.
I. SOLDER-JOINT FITTINGS – ASTM B16.18 CAST COPPERALLOY OR
ASME B16.22, WROUGHT COPPER.
II. PRESSURE FITTINGS – CAST-BRASS, CAST-BRONZE, OR WROUGHT
COPPER WITH EPDM O-RINGS SEAL IN EACH END. MINIMUM 200PSIG
WORKING-PRESSURE RATING AT 250 DEG
21. FLANGES – BRONZE, ASME B16.24, CLASS 150, WITH SOLDER JOINTEND.
FURNISH CLASS 300 FLANGES IF REQUIRED TO MATCH PIPING
22. UNIONS – MSS SP 123 CAST-COPPER ALLOY, HEXAGONAL-STOCK BODY,
BALL-AND-SOCKET METAL-TO-METAL SEATING SURFACE. SOLDER JOINT OR
THREADED ENDS.
23. DIELECTRIC UNIONS – ASSE 1079, COPPER ALLOY AND FERROUS METAL
ASSEMBLY WITH SEPARATING NONCONDUCTIVE INSULATING MATERIAL.
MINIMUM PRESSURE RATING 125 PSIG AT 200 DEG F.
24. Y-STRAINERS – ASTM A126, CLASS B, CAST IRON BODY WITH BOLTED COVER
AND BOTTOM DRAIN CONNECTION. THREAD ENDS FOR SIZE NPS 2 AND
SMALLER. STAINLESS-STEEL 40- MESH STRAINER, OR PERFORATED
STAINLESS-STEEL BASKET. 125 PSIG COLD WATER PRESSURE RATING.
25. ISOLATION VALVES
A. GATE VALVES – ASMSE B16.1 TYPE FLANGED END IRON VALVE CLASS 125
OR HIGHER,
CWP RATING: 200 PSIG
B. BALL VALVES – MSS SP-110 BRASS OR BRONZE BODY, FULL PORT BALL
VALVESWITH THREADED OR PRESS END CONNECTIONS. CHROME
PLATED BRASS BALL WITH PTFE SEAT MATERIAL. MINIMUM
PRESSURE RATING OF 150 PSIG FOR SERVICE TEMPERATURES.
26. BALANCING VALVES – BRONZE BODY, BALL OR PLUG TYPE BALANCING
VALVE WITH CALIBRATED ORIFACE OR VENTURI. BRASS OR STAINLESS
STEEL BALL OR RESIN FOR PLUG TYPE. PTFE SEST MATERIAL. THREADED
CONNECTIONS, INTEGRAL SEALS FOR PRESSURE GAUGE CONNECTION.
HANDLE STYLE LEAVER WITH MEMORY STOP TO RETAIN SET POSITION.
MINIMUM 125 PSIG COLD WATER WORKING PRESSURE. MAXIMUM
OPERATING TEMPERATURE 250 DEG F.
27. CHECK VALVES – MSS SP-80, TYPE 3 BRONZE BODY SPRING CHECK VALVE
WITH BRONZE DOSC, CLASS 125, 200 PSIG COLD WATER PRESSURE
RATING.
28. AUTOMATIC AIR VENTS – BRONZE BODY, NON-FERROUS INTERNAL
COMPONENTS, NPS 1/2 INLET CONNECTION, NPS ¼ OUTLET CONNECTION. 150
PSIG COLD WATER PRESSURE RATING.
29. THERMOMETERS – ASME B40.200 BI-METAL, DIAL-TYPE, LIQUID-FILLED
THERMOMETER. NON-REFLECTIVE ALUMINUM 5” DIAL WITH ETCHED SCALE
MARKINGS IN DEG F. ACCURACY PLUS OR MINUS 1% OF MIDDLE HALF OF
SCALE RANGE.
30. PRESSURE GAUGES – ASME B40.100, DIRECT-MOUNTED, DIAL-TYPE GAUGE
WITH METAL CASE AND NON-REFLECTIVE 4-1/2” ALUMINUM DIAL WITH
ETCHED SCALE MARKINGS IN PSIG. BOURDON TUBE PRESSURE-ELEMENT
ASSEMBLY. GRADE A ACCURACY WITH PLUS OR MINUS 1% OF MIDDLE HALF
OF SCALE RANGE.
31. INSULATION – PREFORMED CELLULAR GLASS INSULATION – TYPE II, CLASS 2
WITH FACTORY APPLIED ASJ JACKET
VENTILATION AND EXHAUST
32. DUCT AND FITTINGS – GALVANIZED STEEL, UNLESS NOTED AS FLEX,
PROVIDE SMOOTH, EFFICIENT AIR FLOW. USE RADIUS BENDS WHERE
SHOWN, NOT SQUARE MITERS.
A. ROUND DUCT AND FITTINGS – 24 GAUGE THICKNESS MINIMUM, OR
26 GAUGE MINIMUM FOR SPIRAL PIPE AND FITTINGS.
B. ROUND FLEXIBLE – ACOUSTICAL FLEXIBLE AIR DUCT, FIRE-RATED.
MISCELLANEOUS
33. HANGERS AND SUPPORTS
A. PIPING – PROVIDE HANGERS AND SUPPORTS WITH SUFFICIENT STRENGTH
TO WITHSTAND ALL ANTICIPATED STATIC AND DYNAMIC LOADING
CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTENDED USE. PIPE HANGERS IN
DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE PIPING SHALL BE OF APPROVED MATERIALS
THAT WILL NOT PROMOTE GALVANIC ACTION. ATTACH SUPPORTS TO
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SO AS TO NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE BUILDING. SPACE SUPPORTS AT
INTERVALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI/MSS SP-58.
B. DUCTWORK – SUPPORT DUCT SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SMACNA HVAC DUCT CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR METAL AND
FLEXIBLE DUCTWORK.
34. SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION
A. EQUIPMENT LABELS – METAL OR PLASTIC LABELS WITH
MECHANICALLY ENGRAVED LETTERING. ABLE TO WITHSTAND
TEMPERATURES UP TO 160 DEF F. MINIMUM LABEL SIZE 2-1/2” BY ¾”.
SIZE LETTERING ACCORDING TO VIEWING DISTANCE, BUT NOT
SMALLER THAN ¼” TEXT HEIGHT.
B. PIPE AND DUCT LABELS – PRE-PRINTED, COLOR CODED, WITH LETTERING
INDICATING SERVICE AND SHOWING FLOW DIRECTION ACCORDING TO
ASME A13.1. SELF ADHESIVE TYPE.
35. PRESSURE TESTING – TEST INSTALLED PIPING FOR LEAKS
A. DOMESTIC WATER PIPING –TEST SECTIONS WITH AIR NOT LESS THAN 50 PSI.
B. HYDRONIC PIPING – TEST SECTIONS HYDROSTATICALLY WITH WATER
AT 100 PSI. THIS PRESSURE MAY EXCEED THE RATINGS OF CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF THE HYDRONIC SYSTEM. IN THESE CASES, TEST THOSE
PIPING SECTIONS AT THE MAXIMUM SYSTEM PRESSURE, 30 PSI. IN ALL
CASES, MAINTAIN PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM FOR NO LESS THAN 15
MINUTES.
SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS
36. DEVICES:
A. TC-100 – BOILER TEMPERATURE CONTROL
B. FC-100 - PUMP SEQUENCER BOILER SIDE [UNSURE IF REQUIRED]
C. FC-200 - PUMP SEQUENCER LOAD SIDE
D. FM-100A – FLOW METER FOR BOILER LOOP
E. FM-200A, B, C – FLOW METERS FOR LOAD LOOPS
F. TE-100A, B – TEMPERATURE ELEMENTS FOR BOILER LOOP
G. TE-200A, B, C - TEMPERATURE ELEMENTS FOR LOAD LOOP RETURN LINES
H. TE-200D – TEMPERATURE ELEMENT FOR LOAD LOOP SUPPLY
TEMPERATURE
I. TE-200E – TEMPERATURE ELEMENT FOR LOAD LOOP COMBINED RETURN
[UNSURE IF REQUIRED]
J. TI-100A, B, 200D, E – TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE BOILER SIDE (100)
AND LOAD LOOP SIDE (200)
K. PS-100A – PRESSURE SENSOR FOR BOILER LOOP
L. PS-200D, E – PRESSURE SENSORS FOR LOAD LOOP SUPPLY AND RETURN
37. BOILER PUMPS CP-1A AND CP-1B
A. BOILER PUMPS CP-1A AND CP-1B ARE LOCATED IN THE BOILER ROOM
AND RUN CONTINUOUSLY IN A PRIMARY/STAND-BY CONFIGURATION.
FC-100 ROTATES PUMPS IN AND OUT OF PRIMARY/STANDBY STATUS
PERIODICALLY TO ENSURE EQUAL RUN TIME. FLOW METER FM 100A
PROVIDES FLOW PROOF TO FLOW CONTROLLER (FC-100). IF SYSTEM
FLOW IS LOST, FC-100 AUTOMATICALLY ALTERNATES PUMP STATUS,
ENERGIZING THE STANDBY PUMP AND INITIATES A FAULT
NOTIFICATION.
38. CIRCULATION PUMPS CP-2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, AND 4B
A. CIRCULATION PUMPS CP-2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, AND 4B ARE ALSO LOCATED
IN THE BOILER ROOM AND RUN CONTINUOUSLY IN A PRIMARY/STAND-
BY CONFIGURATION IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PAIRS. FC-200 ROTATES
PUMPS IN AND OUT OF PRIMARY/STANDBY STATUS PERIODICALLY TO
ENSURE EQUAL RUN TIME, AND ADJUSTS PUMP SPEED BASED ON
READINGS FROM TEMPERATURE ELEMENTS TE-200A, B, AND C. FLOW
METER FM 200A, B, AND C PROVIDE FLOW PROOF TO FLOW
CONTROLLER (FC-200). IF SYSTEM FLOW IS LOST OR DOES NOT MATCH
THE EXPECTED FLOW RATE, FC-200 AUTOMATICALLY ALTERNATES
PUMP STATUS, ENERGIZING THE STANDBY PUMP TO THE APPROPRIATE
SPEED SETTING AND INITIATES A FAULT NOTIFICATION.
39. BOILER TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER TC-100
A. TC-100 MONITORS THE SUPPLY AND RETURN TEMPERATURES ON THE
BOILER LOOP ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER (TE-100A
SUPPLY, AND TE-100B RETURN)
B. ON CALL FOR HEAT, TC-100 STAGES BOILERS B-1, B-2, AND B-3 TO
MAINTAIN TARGET SUPPLY TEMPERATURE OR 180 DEGREES F
(MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE ADJUSTABLE) AS MEASURED BY TE-100A. TO
PREVENT SHORT CYCLING, TC-100 CYCLES BOILERS ON AND OFF BASED
ON A TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN TE-100A, AND TE-100B.
THE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL CAN BE SET MANUALLY BY THE
OPERATOR OR AUTOMATICALLY SENSED.
C. LEAD/LAG OPERATION: DURING HEATING OPERATION, TC-100
OPERATES BOILERS B-1, B-2, AND B-3 IN A LEAD/LAG CONFIGURATION.
IF THE SET POINT TEMPERATURE CANNOT BE MET BY THE PRIMARY
BOILER, TC-100 WILL FIRE THE SECONDARY BOILER AFTER A STAGE
DELAY (USER DEFINED OR AUTOMATICALLY SENSED BY CONTROLLER.
D. OUTDOOR RESET: BOILER CONTROLLER TC-100 IS EQUIPPED WITH AN
OUTDOOR RESET FUNCTION USING TE-100EWHICH ADJUSTS THE
TARGET SUPPLY TEMPERATURE.
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