SLV_LS Spec Pumps _ Controls, Cell Dialer, Trans and Float.pdf

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Hamm & Phillips Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Rehab
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Garfield County, Oklahoma

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This document is a technical specification section for a submersible pumping system for the City of Enid, Oklahoma, specifically for the Hamm & Phillips Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation project. The specification details requirements for a complete submersible pumping system consisting of two submersible pumps, electrical components, and a level control system constructed to City of Enid Standards. The system includes specific technical requirements for pump design, motor specifications, electrical power cords, controls, and level control mechanisms, with detailed provisions for installation, testing, manufacturer services, and operational parameters.

The specification mandates that the pumping system be provided by a single coordinating supplier who will furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and technical support for installation, start-up, and testing. Key technical requirements include a 5.5 HP pump with 175 GPM capacity, 45 ft total dynamic head, and specific motor and electrical characteristics. The control system includes a NEMA 3R steel enclosure, UL-listed components, cellular monitoring system (Sensaphone SCD-1200-4GATSD), and detailed provisions for pump alternation, level control, and alarm functions. The manufacturer must provide comprehensive operation and maintenance materials and perform on-site services, with all associated costs included in the contractor's bid price.

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SECTION 11310

SUBMERSIBLE PUMPING SYSTEM

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SCOPE OF WORK

A. Contractor shall provide a complete submersible pumping system. The system shall be a complete, fully integrated process system provided by a single

Coordinating Supplier who shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals required and shall supervise the installation, start-up, and testing using qualified technicians and other specialists. The supplier shall coordinate the equipment requirements with the mechanical and electrical requirements of the

Contract Documents, shall integrate the equipment furnished with the requirements shown on the electrical drawings, and provide complete installation and interconnection drawings and diagrams required for installation, start-up, testing and adjustment.

B. The pumping system for the lift station shall consist of two (2) submersible pumps, the electrical components, and a level control system constructed to City of Enid Standards as shown on the Contract plans.

1.02 DELIVERY, STORAGE, HANDLING

A. Individual equipment components shall be crated in structurally adequate packing containers to prevent damage during shipping, facilitate ease of handling and to provide suitable protection from weather for extended storage at the jobsite prior to installation. Packing containers shall be permanently labeled with appropriate equipment identification, shipping address and return address. Packing list shall be provided with equipment at time of delivery.

B. Electrical equipment shall be kept thoroughly dry at all times and shall be stored indoors. Equipment storage shall be protected and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Equipment shall not be stored directly on the ground.

C. Contractor shall utilize equipment and tools of adequate size suitable for unloading, transporting, storing and supporting the equipment during installation.

Caution shall be employed to prevent equipment damage resulting from abrupt contact with other materials or equipment.

1.03 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

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1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. The Contractor's attention is directed to the fact that the Submersible Pumping

System is an integrated system which shall be furnished, factory assembled and integrated by one manufacturer or supplier who shall provide all of the equipment and appurtenances regardless of the manufacturer of the various components all under the Submersible Pumping System pay items. Substitution of functions specified will be subject to approval of the Engineer.

B. The materials or equipment so specified have been selected as being suitable for the service anticipated and will be regarded as standard. The Contractor should prepare his bid on the basis of the particular equipment and materials specified.

The awarding of the contract will constitute a contractual obligation on the part of the Contractor to furnish the specified equipment and materials.

C. Pump Substitutions: In order to allow sufficient time for the Engineer to evaluate the type and quality of equipment being offered by the manufacturers or coordinating supplier not specified, the latter shall submit fifteen (15) days prior to the date set for the opening of bids on this project, the following descriptive literature and drawings for all equipment being offered under this item. Failure to provide a complete system and equipment description may result in non-acceptance of the equipment manufacturer if a bidder proposes this alternate equipment with their bid:

1. Specifications and drawings showing the dimensions and detailed description of the equipment offered.

2. General installation, piping and wiring details and arrangements for instruments and accessories.

3. Cost deduct to use the substitution over the specified equipment.

The manufacturer or supplier submitting equipment to be considered as a substitution shall pay the Engineer for his/her time to review the information.

Engineering fees and required time to review shall be determined by the reviewing Engineer.

Equipment substitutions that have been deemed acceptable will be listed by addendum no later than five (5) days before the bid date.

D. The entire System shall be designed, coordinated and supplied by a company regularly engaged in the business of designing and fabricating pumping systems for a minimum of fifteen (15) years. Acceptable pump manufacturers are

Grundfos or Gorman Rupp Pump as provided by Haynes Equipment Company, Oklahoma City, OK, (405) 755-1357.

1.05 WARRANTY

A. The manufacturer shall warrant the equipment to be of quality construction, free from defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty shall become effective upon acceptance by the Owner or Owner's authorized agent, or six (6) months after date of shipment, whichever occurs first.

B. The equipment, apparatus, and parts furnished shall be warranted for a period of one (1) year, excepting only those items that are normally consumed in service, such as oil, grease, packing gaskets, O-rings, etc. The manufacturer shall be solely responsible for the warranty of the equipment and all components.

C. Upon request from the Engineer and/or the Owner, the manufacturer shall demonstrate proof of financial responsibility with respect to performance and delivery date. In addition, the manufacturer shall provide proof of evidence of facilities, equipment, and skills required to produce the equipment specified herein and provide technical service and replacement parts.

D. Components failing to perform as specified by the Engineer, or as represented by the manufacturer, or proven defective in service during the warranty period, shall be replaced, repaired, or satisfactorily modified by the manufacturer without cost of parts or labor to the Owner.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS

A. GENERAL

Furnish and install a quantity of two (2) pull-up submersible pumping units. The pumps shall be clockwise rotation and constructed to automatically connect to the discharge piping when lowered into place.

B. CONDITIONS OF OPERATION

Each pump shall be capable of providing the following hydraulic conditions when pumping domestic sewage:

Capacity 175 GPM

Total Dynamic Head 45 Ft.

Maximum HP at Design 5.5 HP

Maximum Speed 1762 RPM

Minimum Shutoff Head 62.21 Feet

Minimum Spherical Solid Size 3.125 Inches

C. The pump volute shall be single piece cast iron, ASTM A-48, Class 40 B with smooth passages large enough to pass any solids that may enter the suction.

Minimum thru let shall be 3”. Pump housing and motor housing shall be fastened together by a 316SS clamp in lieu of bolts for easy serviceability.

D. Major pump components including casing, impellers, motor frame shall be of at minimum Class 40B cast iron with smooth surfaces devoid of blowholes or other irregularities.

E. All exposed nuts or bolts shall be 304 stainless steel. All metal surfaces coming into contact with the pumped media, other than stainless steel, shall be protected by a factory applied impact-resistance powder coating finish on the exterior of the pump.

F. Critical mating surfaces where watertight sealing is required shall be machined and fitted with NBR O-rings. Joint sealing will be the result of controlled compression of rubber O-rings in two planes and O-ring contact of four sides without the requirement of a specific torque limit. Rectangular cross-sectioned gaskets requiring specific torque limits to achieve compression shall not be considered as adequate or equal.

G. Pump and motor shaft shall be the same unit. The pump shaft is an extension of the motor shaft. Motor shaft shall be 316 stainless steel. Pump and motor shall be shipped from the factory as a finished product. Pumps that are assembled outside of the manufacture’s facility are not allowed.

H. Pump housing and motor housing shall be fastened together by a 316 stainless steel clamp in lieu of bolts for easy serviceability.

2.02 ELECTRICAL POWER CORD

A. The power cable shall be sized in accordance with NEC and ICEA standards and shall be of sufficient length to reach the junction box without need of splices. The outer jacket of the cable shall be oil resistant chloroprene rubber.

B. EMC Shielded power cables to be utilized when variable frequency drives are used.

C. The pump shall be equip0pped with a leak-proof stainless steel cable plug where the unscreened conductors of the cable are cast into the plug by means of a two-component sealant to prevent moisture from entering the motor via the cable core.

D. The pump cable end (plug) shall incorporate in its design the ability to quick disconnect the power cable from the pump without the need to enter the pump.

This cable plug shall allow the same plug be utilized for 208/230/460-volt applications without the need to enter the pump.

2.03 MOTOR

A. The pump motor shall be an induction type, IE3 component design with a squirrel cage rotor, shell type design, housed in an air filled, watertight chamber according to IEC class IP 68 and NEMA MG1, part 31. Oil filled motors shall not be considered acceptable or equal. Stator housing to be ASTM A-48 Class 40.

B. The motor shall be explosion proof and inverter duty rated approved for use in

Class 1, Division 1, Group C & D hazardous areas. The stator windings and stator leads shall be insulated with moisture resistant Class H insulation rated for

356°F (180°C).

C. The stator shall be trickle impregnated and heat shrunk fitted into the cast iron stator housing. The use of bolts, pins or other fastening devices requiring penetration of the stator housing is not acceptable. The motor shall be designed for continuous duty handling pumped media of 104°F (40°C) and capable of up to

20 spaced starts per hour.

D. The motor shall have voltage tolerance of plus or minus 10%. The motor shall be designed for operation up to 104°F (40°C) ambient temperature, with a temperature rise of class A not to exceed 176°F (80°C).

E. The motor horsepower shall be adequate so that the pump is non-overloading throughout the entire pump performance curve from shut-off through run-out.

Service factor shall be 1.15.

2.04 BEARINGS AND SHAFT

A. The pump shaft shall rotate on two bearings. Motor bearings shall be grease lubricated for the life of the bearing. The upper motor bearing shall be a single roller bearing and the lower bearings shall compensate for axial thrust and radial forces and shall consist of a roller bearing and two angular contact ball bearing.

B. Pump shaft must be a short overhung and dynamically balanced to eliminate shaft deflection. Motor shaft shall be 316 stainless steel.

2.05 PUMP PROTECTION

A. Each pump shall incorporate three thermal switches, one per stator phase wind and be connected in series, to monitor the temperature of the motor. Should the thermal switches open (normally closed), the motor shall be stopped and an alarm indication shall be activated. Pump should also include thermistor to current stator temperature while pump is operating (not displayed for this application).

B. Pumps shall have one normally closed moisture (seal fail) switches. The moisture switches shall be incorporated into the pump to sense moisture in the bottom of the stator housing. The switch shall be wired in series so that if a switch opens the motor is de-energized and the pump is stopped.

C. A water leakage sensor shall be installed in the seal chamber to monitor the condition of the primary seal. The sensor shall measures the water content in the oil and converts the value into an analog current signal. The sensor shall measure the water content in the oil chamber from 0%-20% and send a continuous 4-

20mA signal to a factory supplied seal fail module to allow for seal fail monitoring. This shall allow for constant trending of seal leakage without the need to remove the pump from the wet well. The sensor shall be fitted in a stainless steel tube for mechanical protection. Seal fail sensor in pump shall be

FM Approved. This optional sensor shall not be incorporated into the pump provided for this application.

2.06 IMPELLER

A. The vortex style impeller shall be of cast iron ASTM A48 class 40B.

B. Impellers to be balanced to ISO scale G 6.3.

2.07 MATERIALS

Pump Components Standard Material

Pump Casing Cast Iron ASTM A-48, Class 40B

Impeller Cast Iron ASTM A-48, Class 40B

Motor Housing Cast Iron ASTM A-48, Class 40B

Lifting Bail 316 Stainless Steel

Mechanical Seals Silicon Carbide/Silicon Carbide primary and Carbon/Ceramic secondary

Pump Shaft 316 stainless steel

2.08 AUTO COUPLING SYSTEM

A. Pumps shall be equipped with a complete auto coupling system to include factory upper guide rail brackets, base elbow, guide claw. Fabricated non factory components will not be accepted.

B. Upper guide rail bracket shall be 316 stainless steel.

C. Base elbow shall have a smooth interior to allow for specific solids passage. Base elbow shall be gray cast iron, ASTM A-48, Class 35 or better, with smooth surfaces devoid of blowholes or other irregularities. Base elbows shall have a factory applied spray coating.

D. Minimum guide rail diameter shall be 2” for 4”-6” discharge and 1.5” for 2.5”-3” discharge. Guide rails to be 316 stainless steel with minimum thickness of 0.15”

(schedule 40).

2.09 CONTROLS

A. Electrical power to be furnished to the site will be separate 115 volt, 1-phase and

230 volt, 3-phase supply.

B. The control circuitry shall be designed to operate on 115 +/-10% volts, 60 Hertz, single phase current, and shall control pumps driven by 5.5HP motors at 1762

RPM. The control panel shall consist of circuit breaker and controls for each pump motor actuated by a liquid level control system with all components mounted in one common enclosure. The control assembly shall provide means to operate each pump manually or automatically. When operated in the automatic mode, the control assembly shall provide means to automatically alternate the position to the "lead", "lag" and spare pumps after each pumping cycle.

C. The pump station controls shall conform to third party safety certification. The panel shall bear a serialized UL label listed for “Enclosed Industrial Control

Panels”. The enclosure, and all components shall be mounted on the sub-panel or control cover shall conform to UL descriptions and procedures.

D. PANEL ENCLOSURE

1. The complete control assembly shall be contained in one NEMA 3R steel enclosure. Hoffman CSD432612LG Wall Mount Enclosure, CP4236

Panel for 42 X 36 Enclosure, CSPB4236 Swing Door Kit for 42 X 36

Enclosure, Hoffman CWHPTO Pad lockable Handle.

2. All seams shall be free of burrs and free of open voids to prevent leakage.

The enclosure shall be constructed in conformance with applicable sections of the National Electrical Manufacturer's Association (NEMA).

Enclosure construction to be NEMA 3 per NEMA Standard ICS-1970, Paragraph ICS1-110.12.

3. The enclosure shall be equipped with a removable inner swing panel fabricated of steel, mounted on lift off hinges. The inner swing panel shall be of adequate size to completely cover all wiring and components mounted on the back panel and shall make provision for the mounting of all basic and optional controls and instruments. The inner swing panel shall have a minimum horizontal swing of 90o and shall be held in the closed position with straight slot screws.

4. The door shall be mounted on a continuous (piano-type), vertical, steel hinge, sealed around its entire perimeter and held in the closed position with a three padlockable draw pull latches. The door shall have a minimum horizontal swing of 165o.

5. The enclosure shall be furnished with a removable back panel fabricated of steel, secured to the enclosure on collar studs. The back panel shall be of adequate size to accommodate all basic and optional components.

6. There shall be no holes in the enclosure for mounting the enclosure or mounting within the enclosure.

7. All control wiring shall conform to the National Electric Code. Wires connected to components mounted on the enclosure door shall be bundled and tied in accordance with good commercial practice. Bundles shall be made flexible at the hinged side of the enclosure. Adequate length and flex shall be provided to allow the door to swing to its full open position without undue stress or abrasion on the wire or insulation. Bundles shall be held in place on each side of the hinge by mechanical fastening devices.

8. The motor control shall be completely wired at the factory, except for the power feeder lines, in accordance with applicable wiring standards set forth by the National Electric Code (NEC).

9. All components shall be electrically grounded to a common ground lug mounted on the control panel sub plate. Upon installation of lift station, and before connection of any power feeder lines, contractor shall extend grounding wire from lug to external ground in accordance with local electrical code. Grounding and neutral buss bars for incoming and distribution power shall be supplied.

E. COMPONENTS

1. All motor branch circuit breakers, and control relays shall be securely fastened to the removable back panel with screws. Properly sized NEMA rated Square-D Class 8536 motor contactors shall be provided.

2. A properly sized thermal-magnetic air circuit breaker shall be furnished for each submersible pump motor, and shall have a symmetrical rms interrupting rating of 14,000 amperes at 460 volts. All circuit breakers shall be sealed by the manufacturer after calibration to prevent tampering.

A mechanical disconnect mechanism shall be installed on each circuit breaker to provide a means of disconnecting power to the pump motors.

Operator handles for the disconnect mechanisms shall be located on the exterior of the inner swing panel with interlocks which permit the swing panel to be opened only when the circuit breakers are in the "OFF" position.

3. A padlocking operating mechanism shall be installed on each motor circuit breaker. Operator handles for the mechanism shall be located on the exterior of the control compartment door, with interlocks which permit the door to be opened only when the circuit breakers are in the "off" position.

4. A switch shall be provided to permit the station operator to select automatic alternation of the pumps, to select pump number one to be the lead pump for each pumping cycle or to select pump number two to be the lead pump for each pumping cycle. Selector switch shall be standard duty, rated NEMA 4X, with contacts rated NEMA A600 minimum.

5. Pump mode selector switches shall be connected to permit manual start and manual stop for each pump individually, and to select automatic operation of each pump under control of the liquid level control system.

Manual operation shall override the liquid level control system. Selector switch shall be standard duty, rated NEMA 4X, with contacts rated

NEMA A600 minimum.

6. A pump alternation shall be provided by the use of an Automation Direct

PLC and Operator Interface. Programming shall be the responsibility of the City of Enid staff.

7. Control panel shall be equipped with 115 volt LED pilot light for each pump motor. Light shall be wired in parallel with the related pump motor starter to indicate that the motor is on.

8. The pump control panel shall be equipped to terminate pump operation due to high motor winding temperature or moisture in the motor housing and shall utilize the contacts in the pump motor. If either event should occur, the motor starter will drop out and a mechanical indicator, visible on the inner door, shall indicate the pump motor has been shutdown. The pump motor shall remain locked out until the condition has been corrected and manually reset. Control panel shall be equipped with one 115 volt

LED pilot light for each pump motor to indicate a pump fail condition.

9. The motor control center shall be equipped with a duplex grounding receptacle located on the exterior of the enclosure in weatherproof box.

The receptacle circuit shall be protected by a 15 ampere thermal magnetic circuit breaker.

10. Lift station manufacturer shall furnish 115 Volt, A.C. 40-watt, vapor-tight alarm light with red globe, guard and mounting hardware. The contractor shall mount, wire and run conduit to the light as shown on the plans.

Wiring shall be connected to the appropriate terminal blocks in the motor control center as shown on the lift station wiring schematic.

11. The control panel shall be equipped to monitor the incoming power and shut down the pump when required to protect the motors from damage caused by phase reversal, phase loss, voltage unbalance greater than 5% or voltage less than 83% of nominal. A time delay shall be provided to minimize nuisance trips. The motors shall automatically restart when power conditions return to normal. Control panel shall be equipped with a

115 volt LED pilot light to indicate power failure.

12. The control circuit shall contain a pump delay circuit to prevent both pumps from simultaneous starting following a power failure.

13. As separate 115 volt power supply shall be provided to provide single phase 115 volt power for the pump controls, duplex receptacle, and telemetry system. The circuit shall be protected by a thermal magnetic air circuit breaker. A mechanical operating mechanism shall be installed on the circuit breaker to provide a means of disconnecting power. The operating handle for the mechanism shall be located on the swing door of the control panel, with interlocks which permit the swing door to be opened only when the circuit breaker is in the “OFF” position.

14. A 115 Volt AC alarm horn in a weatherproof enclosure shall be provided for remote mounting. The horn shall have a sound output of not less than

85 decibels at ten feet. A push to silence button shall also be provided.

15. An alarm silence switch and relay shall be provided to permit maintenance personnel to de-energize the external alarm device while corrective actions are underway. After silencing the alarm device, manual reset of the signal relay shall provide automatic reset of the alarm silence relay.

17. There shall be furnished a self-contained completely automatic monitoring and alarm cellular dialing system. Sensaphone SCD-1200-4GATSD with

1-year ATT cellular subscription.

a. Alarm notification method options shall be: email, text messages, voice phone calls, programmable alarm escalation levels, comprehensive scheduling per input/profile/alarm destination.

b. The system shall have 12 universal inputs including: normally open/normally closed dry contact, 2.8k/10k thermistor, 4-20mA current loop, pulse count, 12-bit resolution.

c. Temperature Sensing Range: -109 to 168 deg F

d. Relay Output: Programmable, Rated for 1A 30VAC/1A 30 VDC

e. Data Logging: Unlimited sample securely stored on servers, programmable sampling intervals of 1m to 24hrs, user programmable channel selection.

f. Communication Ports: Ethernet 10/100 Base-T

g. Battery Backup: 4.8V, 200mAHR NiMh Battery pack, providing 8 hours of backup.

h. Local Indicators: 12 alarm status LEDs – power, online, standby, Ethernet and activity.

i. Power Requirements with 115 volt plug-in power supply.

j. Dimensions: 12.5x12.2x7”, Weight: 10.5lbs

k. Standards: FCC Part 15, Class A Compliant

l. Enclosure: NEMA 4 plastic.

m. Antenna: 2G/3G/4G Frequencies – 698-960/1710-2700MHz, Peak

Gain of 5dBi, Omni-directional, IP66, -40 to 176 deg F.

n. Alarm programming and subscription shall be the responsibility of the City of Enid staff.

F. LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM

1. The level control system shall start and stop the pump motors in response to changes in wet well levels, as set forth herein.

2. The primary level control instrument shall be mercury float switch type as backup, incorporating floats secured to a vertical pipe in the wet well.

Rising and falling liquid level in the wet well causes switches within the floats to open and close, providing start and stop signals for the level control components.

3. The level control system shall start the motors for one pump when the liquid level in the wet well rises to the "lead pump start level". When the liquid is lowered to the "pump stop level", the system shall stop this pump.

These actions shall constitute one pumping cycle. Should the wet well level rise to the "lag pump start level", the system shall start the second pump so that both pumps are operating to pump down the well. Both pumps shall stop at the same "stop" level. Should either the lead or lag pump or both fail to start, the spare pump shall be started and operate on the float control system.

4. The level control system shall utilize the pump alternator to select first one pump, then the second pump, then the third pump, to run as lead pump for a pumping cycle. Alternation shall occur at the end of a pumping cycle.

5. Pump station manufacturer shall furnish one four (4) float switch assemblies for installation by the contractor. Each switch shall contain a mercury-type switch sealed in a polypropylene housing, and with sufficient length of cable, but not less than 20 feet of cable.

6. Pump station manufacturer shall furnish one (1) submersible transducer.

The transducer shall be 0-10 psi with 4-20mA output. The transducer shall not be utilized for level control, only historical level trending purposes by the City of Enid staff.

7. Pump station manufacturer shall furnish a float switch assembly, signal relay, for high water alarm function. Should the wet well level rise to the high water alarm level, the float switch assembly and relay shall energize the signal relay. The signal relay shall complete a 115 volt AC circuit for an external alarm device. A standard duty, NEMA 4X pilot light mounted in the control panel shall indicate that a high wet well level exists.

8. In the event of a PLC failure, the control panel shall default to a backup relay system for float switch level control.

8. The aforementioned control sequence is recommended. Component programming for the proper operation of the pump and level control system shall be performed by the City of Enid staff.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 GENERAL

A. The general contractor shall assume full responsibility for coordination of the entire project, including verification all structures, piping, coating systems and equipment components are compatible. The general contractor shall initially operate each equipment system, and shall make all necessary adjustments so that each system is placed in proper operating condition.

B. Equipment and materials utilized for this project must be approved by the

Engineer prior to installation. Approval for installation or incorporation in this project will be made only after submittal or manufacturer's shop and installation drawings, test results or other data as specified herein.

C. Installation of equipment shall be in full conformance with the manufacturer's shop drawings and requirements as approved by the Engineer. Wherever a conflict arises between manufacturer's instructions and the contract documents, the contractor shall follow the Engineer's decision at no additional cost to the

Owner.

3.02 WORKMANSHIP

A. Handle carefully and protect the equipment and appurtenances to avoid damage.

B. The equipment shall be safely secured to the wall and floor in accordance with the

Engineer's design drawings. All plumbing and electrical shall be in accordance with state and federal codes to ensure proper operation of the pumping system, as-well-as the safety of plant personnel. All piping and tubing shall be sealed for leaks.

C. Any evidence of improper installation shall be corrected by the Contractor. Care during storage, installation and startup shall be in strict accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.

3.03 MANUFACTURER'S SERVICES

A. The Contractor shall require the manufacturer to furnish the services of a qualified field engineer to perform the following functions in the designed periods of time.

These services are to be performed at the jobsite.

1. Check-out of installation, start-up of equipment and initial operator instruction. This service shall take place after all mechanical equipment associated with the control system is installed and mechanically operable.

2. After equipment is fully operational, and before Owner will assume responsibility for the operation of the equipment, the equipment manufacturer's representative shall instruct the Owner's operating personnel in the care, maintenance and proper operation of the equipment.

B. Field Test

1. Prior to equipment startup, all equipment described herein shall be inspected for quiet operation, proper connections, and satisfactory performance by means of a functional test.

2. The pump and motor assembly shall be field tested to verify vibration is not in excess of the limits stated in the latest revision of Hydraulic

Institute and NEMA MG 1.

3. The pump, motor, and controls shall be given an operational test in accordance with the standards of the Hydraulic Institute. Recordings of the test shall substantiate the correct performance of the equipment at the design head, capacity, speed and horsepower as specified herein.

4. Units apparently failing to meet the Specifications to the satisfaction of the

Engineer must be more accurately tested in accordance with Hydraulic

Institute Standards. If the pump fails the second test, the unit will be rejected, and the Contractor shall furnish a unit that will perform as specified.

C. Operation and Maintenance Materials

1. The pump manufacturer shall be responsible for supplying written instruction, which shall be sufficiently comprehensive to enable the operator to operate and maintain the pump and all equipment supplied by the manufacturer. Instructions shall assume that the operator is familiar with pumps, motors, piping, valves, and controls, but that he has not previously operated and/or maintained the exact equipment supplied.

2. The instruction shall be prepared as a system manual applicable solely to the pump and equipment supplied by the manufacturer to these specifications, and shall include those devices and equipment supplied by him.

3. Operation and maintenance instruction shall be specific to the equipment supplied in accordance with these specifications. Instruction manuals applicable to many different configurations and pumps, and which require the operator to selectively read portions of the instructions shall not be acceptable.

D. All costs for the above manufacturer functions including travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals shall be considered to have been included in the Contractor's lump sum bid price.

END OF SECTION

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