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SECTION 01 00 00 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for submitting Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples, and other submittals.

1.2 GENERAL SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

A. Processing Time: Allow 14 days from when the Contracting Officer’s Representative receives a submittal by email from the Contractor. When the submittal review is completed an e-mail notification will be sent to the Contractor.

No extension of the Contract Time will be authorized because of failure to transmit submittals enough in advance of the Work to permit processing, including re-submittals.

B. Approved Equals:

1. For each item proposed as an “approved equal,” submit supporting data, including:

- Comparison of the characteristics of the proposed item with that specified.

- Name, address, and telephone number of vendor.

- Manufacturer’s literature.

C. Electronic Submittals: Transmit all submittals except color samples in .pdf format with form DSC-16. Standard submittals shall be legible when printed at 8.5x11 size. All shop drawings must be legible when printed at 11x17 size.

D. Identification: Submittal number or other unique identifier, including revision identifier.

1. Submittal number shall use a sequential number (e.g., .001). Re- submittals shall include an alphabetic suffix after another decimal point (e.g., .001.A).

E. Re-submittals: Make re-submittals using the same process used with the initial submittal.

1. Note date and content of previous submittal.

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2. Note date and content of revision in the title block on the CM-16E and clearly indicate the extent of revision.

3. Re-submit submittals until they are marked “Approved” or “Approved with notations”.

1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S ACTION

A. General: Submittals will be disapproved without technical review if identification information is missing, not filled in, or if placed on the back of the submittal; an incorrect format of submittals is provided; the transmittal form is incorrectly filled out; submittals are not coordinated; or submittals do not show evidence of Contractor’s approval.

1. Any work done or orders for materials or services placed before approval shall be at the Contractor’s own risk.

B. Action Submittals: Contracting Officer will review each submittal, generate comments on corrections or modifications required, and indicate the appropriate action on the CM-16E Transmittal Form. The submittal will be marked in one of three ways as defined below:

1. APPROVED: Acceptable with no corrections.

2. APPROVED WITH NOTATIONS: Minor corrections or clarifications required. All comments are clear and no further review is required. The Contractor shall address all review comments when proceeding with the work.

3. DISAPPROVED - RESUBMIT: Rejected as not in accordance with the contract or as requiring major corrections or clarifications. The Contracting Officer will identify the reasons for disapproval. The Contractor shall revise and resubmit with changes clearly identified.

1.4 SAFETY

A. Contractor shall have a safety program that meets all federal, state, and local requirements.

B. Equipment or tools not meeting OSHA requirements will not be allowed on the project. Comply with contract clause entitled "Accident Prevention". In case of conflicts between Federal, State, and local safety and health requirements, the most stringent shall apply. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section and related sections may result in suspension of work.

C. Qualifications of Employees:

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1. All employees must be physically qualified and able to perform their assigned duties in a safe manner.

2. Do not allow employees to perform work whose ability or alertness is impaired because of prescription or illegal drug use, fatigue, illness, intoxication, or other conditions that may expose themselves or others to injury.

3. Operators of vehicles, manlifts, etc. shall be able to understand signs, signals, and operating instructions, and be fully capable of operating such equipment. Provide operating instructions for all equipment. Newly hired operators shall be individually tested by an experienced operator or supervisor to determine if they are capable of safely operating equipment.

D. ACCIDENT REPORTING: A project reportable accident is defined as death, occupational disease, traumatic injury to employees or the public, fires, and property damage by accident in excess of $100. Notify Contracting Officer immediately in the event of a reportable accident. Within 7 days of a reportable accident, fill out and forward to Contracting Officer an Accident/Property Damage Report (Form CM-22). Form may be obtained from the Contracting Officer.

E. SAFETY MEETINGS

1. Prior to beginning work, have a safety meeting with all personnel and the

COR to review the Accident Prevention Plan.

2. As a minimum, conduct daily 15-minute "toolbox" safety meetings.

F. FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY: Comply with the requirements of NFPA 241 (Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations). No smoking within 50 ft of buildings

1.5 SCHEDULE: Submit schedule for review and approval. Schedule must be submitted prior to the Notice to Proceed.

1.6 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA: Submit components of the system, servicing requirements, record drawings, inspection data, test reports, replacement part numbers and availability, location and contact information for service.

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COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC

SECTION 23 05 00

COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

A. All provisions of the Contract including the General and Supplementary Conditions and the General Requirements apply to this work.

1.2 WORK INCLUDED

A. The work to be included in these and all other mechanical subsections shall consist of providing, installing, adjusting and setting into proper operation complete and workable systems for all items shown on the drawings, described in the specifications or reasonably implied. This shall include the planning and supervision to coordinate the work with other crafts and to maintain a proper time schedule for delivery of materials and installation of the work.

B. Division 01 of the specifications is to be specifically included as well as all related drawings.

1.3 RELATED WORK

A. Unless otherwise indicated on the electrical drawings or the electrical schedules, provide all mechanical equipment motors, motor starters, thermal overload switches, control relays, time clocks, thermostats, motor operated valves, float controls, damper motors, electric-pneumatic and pneumatic electric switches, electrical components, wiring and any other miscellaneous controls. Disconnect switches are included in the electrical work, unless specifically called out on mechanical plans.

B. Carefully coordinate all work with the electrical work shown and specified elsewhere.

1.4 REFERENCED CODES - LATEST ADOPTED EDITION

A. NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems

B. NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC)

C. IMC International Mechanical Code

D. IPC International Plumbing Code

E. IFC International Fire Code

F. IFGC International Fuel Gas Code

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G. IBC International Building Code

1.5 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Motors.

2. Vibration and seismic controls for HVAC piping and equipment.

3. Pipe and valve markers for HVAC systems.

4. Nameplates for HVAC equipment.

5. Sleeves for interior floor and wall pipe penetrations.

6. Mechanical seals for exterior and below grade pipe penetrations.

7. Steel channel.

1.6 SUBMITTALS

A. See General Conditions and the General Requirements in Division 01 regarding submittals.

B. Submit by specification section complete and all at one time; partial submittals will not be considered. Submittals shall be in booklet form. The data shall be arranged and indexed under basic categories. A typewritten index shall be included with dividers and identifying tabs between sections and references to sections of specifications.

C. Catalog sheets shall be complete and the item or model to be used shall be clearly marked, and identified as to which item in the specifications or on the drawings is being submitted and with drawing fixture number where applicable.

D. Only submit on items specifically required by each specification section. If a submittal has not been requested, it will not be reviewed.

1.7 PROJECT RECORD DRAWINGS

A. In addition to other requirements of Division 01, mark up a clean set of drawings as the work progresses to show the dimensioned location and routing of all mechanical work which will become permanently concealed. Show routing of work in concealed blind spaces within the building.

B. Show the location of all valves and their appropriate tag identification.

C. At completion of project, deliver these drawings to the Contracting Officer and obtain a written receipt.

1.8 HANDLING

A. See General Conditions and the General Requirements in Division 01 regarding material handling.

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B. Deliver packaged materials to job site in unbroken packages with manufacturer's label, and store to facilitate inspection and installation sequence. All items must be labeled and identified as to make, size and quality.

1.9 SUBSTITUTIONS

A. In accordance with the General Conditions and the General Requirements in Division 01, Substitution and Product Options, all substitute items must fit in the available space, and be of equal or better quality including efficiency performance, size, and weight, and must be compatible with existing equipment. The Contracting Officer shall be the final authority regarding acceptability of substitutes.

1.10 DIMENSIONS

A. Before ordering any material or doing any work, the Contractor shall verify all dimensions, including elevations, and shall be responsible for the correctness of the same. No extra charge or compensation will be allowed on account of differences between actual dimensions and measurements indicated on the drawings.

B. Any differences, which may be found, shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for consideration before proceeding with the work.

1.11 MANUFACTURER’S DIRECTIONS

A. All manufactured articles shall be applied, installed and handled as recommended by the manufacturer, unless specifically called out otherwise in the plans. Advise the Contracting Officer of any such conflicts before installation.

1.12 PERMITS, FEES, ETC

A. The Contractor under each section of these specifications shall arrange for a permit from the local authority. The Contractor shall pay for any inspection fees or other fees and charges required by ordinance, law, codes and these specifications.

1.13 TESTING

A. The Contractor under each section shall, at his own expenses, perform the various tests as specified and required by the Contracting Officer and as required by applicable code, the State, and local authorities. The Contractor shall furnish all fuel and materials necessary for making tests

1.14 TERMINOLOGY

A. Whenever the words "furnish", "provide", "furnish and install", "provide and install", and/or similar phrases occur, it is the intent that the materials and equipment described be furnished, 23 05 00 - 4 installed and connected under this Division of the Specifications, complete for operation unless specifically noted to the contrary.

B. Where a material is described in detail, listed by catalog number or otherwise called for, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to furnish and install the material.

C. The use of the word "shall" conveys a mandatory condition to the contract.

D. "This section" refers to the section in which the statement occurs.

E. "The project" includes all work in progress during the construction period.

F. In describing the various items of equipment, in general, each item will be described singularly, even though there may be a multiplicity of identical or similar items.

1.15 SCHEDULE OF WORK

A. The work must be expedited and close coordination will be required in executing the work. The various trades shall perform their portion of the work at such times as directed so as to meeting scheduled completion dates, and to avoid delaying any other trade. The Contracting Officer will set up completion dates. Each contractor shall cooperate in establishing these times and locations and shall process his work so as to ensure the proper execution of it.

1.16 COOPERATION AND CLEANING UP

A. The contractor for the work under each section of the specifications shall coordinate his work with the work described in all other sections of the specifications to the end that, as a whole, the job shall be a finished one of its kind, and shall carry on his work in such a manner that none of the work under any section of these specifications shall be handicapped, hindered or delayed at any time.

B. At all times during the progress of the work, the Contractor shall keep the premises clean and free of unnecessary materials and debris. The Contractor shall, on direction at any time from the Contracting Officer, clear any designated areas or area of materials and debris. On completion of any portion of the work, the Contractor shall remove from the premises all tools and machinery and all debris occasioned by the work, leaving the premises free of all obstructions and hindrances.

1.17 GUARANTEE

A. Unless a longer guarantee is hereinafter called for, all work, materials and equipment items shall be guaranteed for a period of one year after acceptance by the Contracting Officer. All defects in labor and materials occurring during this period, as determined by the Contracting Officer, shall be repaired and/or replaced to the complete satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

Guarantee shall be in accordance with Division 01.

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1.18 COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

A. In accordance with the General Conditions and the General Requirements in Division 01, Project Closeout; before acceptance and final payment, the Contractor shall furnish:

1. Accurate project record drawings, shown in red ink on blueline prints, showing all changes from the original plans made during installation of the work.

2. All manufacturers’ guarantees.

3. Warranties.

4. Test and balance reports.

5. Operation and maintenance manuals.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. All equipment shall be regularly cataloged items of the manufacturer and shall be supplied as a complete unit in accordance with the manufacturer's standard specifications along with any optional items required for proper installation unless otherwise noted. Maintain manufacturer's identification, model number, etc. on all equipment at all times.

B. Where more than one of an item is to be provided, all of the items shall be identical manufacture, make, model, color, etc.

2.2 RESTRICTED MATERIALS

A. No materials containing asbestos in any form shall be allowed. Where materials or equipment provided by this Contractor are found to contain asbestos, such items shall be removed and replaced with non-asbestos items. Entire cost of asbestos removal and disposal and cost of installing new items shall be the responsibility of the Contractor for those asbestos containing items installed by the Contractor.

B. No solder or flux containing lead shall be used on this project.

2.3 ELECTRICAL MOTORS

A. Motors: Furnish electric motors designed for the specific application and duty applied, and to deliver rated horsepower without exceeding temperature ratings when operated on power systems with a combined variation in voltage and frequency not more than + 10% of rated voltage. Motors for pumps and fans shall be selected to be non-overloading.

B. Verify from the drawings and specifications the available electrical supply characteristics and furnish equipment that will perform satisfactorily under the conditions shown and specified.

C. Size motors for 1.15 service factor and not to exceed 40º C temperature rise above ambient.

D. Fractional horsepower motors to have self-resetting thermal overload switch.

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E. Provide Premium Efficiency, motors for all three phase motors one horsepower and larger.

Standard efficiency motors will not be acceptable.

2.4 VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

A. Provide the following types of vibration isolators:

1. Structural bases.

2. Neoprene pad isolators.

3. Rubber mount or hanger.

2.5 IDENTIFICATION FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

A. Plastic Nameplates: Laminated plastic with engraved letters.

B. Plastic Tags: Laminated plastic with engraved letters, minimum 1-1/2 inches diameter.

2.6 SLEEVES

A. Sleeves for Round and Rectangular Ductwork: Galvanized steel.

2.7 FORMED STEEL CHANNEL

A. Product Description: Galvanized 12 gage thick steel. With holes 1-1/2 inches on center.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 DRAWINGS

A. The mechanical drawings are generally diagrammatic. Complete details of the building, which affect the mechanical installation, may not be shown. For additional details, see Architectural, Civil and Electrical Drawings. Coordinate work under this section with that of all related trades.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. All work shall comply with the latest adopted applicable codes and ordinances including, but not limited to, the NFPA, IMC, IFC, IPC, IFGC and IBC Standards; all local and State amendments to all codes and standards.

B. Obtain and pay for all inspection fees, connection charges and permits as a part of the Contract.

C. Compliance with codes and ordinances shall be at the Contractor's expense.

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3.3 MEASUREMENTS

A. Verify all measurements on the job site.

B. Locate all equipment on the centers of walls, openings, spaces, etc., unless specified otherwise.

C. Check all piping, ducts, etc. to clear openings.

3.4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

A. Before the facility is turned over to the Contracting Officer, instruct the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's personnel in the operation, care and maintenance of all systems and equipment under the jurisdiction of the Mechanical Division. These instructions shall also be included in a written summary in the Operating Maintenance Manuals.

B. The Operation and Maintenance Manuals shall be utilized for the basis of the instruction.

Provide a minimum of eight hours of onsite instruction to the Contracting Officer designated personnel.

3.5 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

A. In accordance with Division 01 – Operation and Maintenance Data.

B. Submit maintenance manuals to the Contracting Officer covering all equipment, fixtures, devices, etc. installed by the Contractor. Submit prior to substantial completion.

C. A periodic maintenance form that includes all of the equipment shall be provided with the maintenance manual. The form shall list each piece of equipment and how often maintenance is required (daily, weekly, monthly, annually). Opposite each task shall be squares for check-off for a full year (initials) to verify that the tasks are being done.

3.6 SYSTEM ADJUSTING

A. Test, Adjust and Balance the system to manufacturer’s recommendations.

3.7 CUTTING, FITTING, PATCHING AND FINISH

A. Arrange and pay for all cutting, fitting, repairing, patching and finishing of work by other trades where it is necessary to disturb such work to permit installation of mechanical work. Perform work only with craftsmen skilled in their respective trades.

B. Avoid cutting, insofar as possible, by setting sleeves, frames, etc. and by requesting openings in advance. Assist other trades in securing correct location and placement of rough-frames, sleeves, openings, etc. for ducts and piping.

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C. Cut all holes neatly and as small as possible to admit work. Include cutting where sleeves or openings have been omitted. Perform cutting in a manner so as not to weaken walls, partitions or floors. Drill holes required to be cut in floors without breaking out around holes.

3.8 PAINTING

A. Perform all of the following painting in accordance with industry standards with colors as selected by the Contracting Officer. Provide the following items as a part of mechanical work:

1. Factory applied prime and finish coats on mechanical equipment.

2. Factory applied prime and finish coat on all air registers, grilles and diffusers, unless otherwise specified.

3. Factory applied prime coat on access doors.

B. If factory finish on any equipment furnished is damaged in shipment or during construction, refinish to equal original factory finish.

3.9 INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT

A. Unless otherwise indicated, mount all equipment and install in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and approved submittals.

B. Maintain manufacture recommended minimum clearances for access and maintenance.

C. Where equipment is to be anchored to structure, furnish and locate necessary anchoring and vibration isolation devices.

D. Furnish all structural steel, such as angles, channels, beams, etc. required to support all piping, ductwork, equipment and accessories installed under this Division. Use structural supports suitable for equipment specified or as indicated. In all cases, support design will be based upon data contained in manufacturer's catalog.

E. Openings: Arrange for necessary openings in buildings to allow for admittance and reasonable maintenance or replacement of all apparatus furnished under this Contract.

F. Access Doors: Provide where indicted on plans and as necessary for reasonable maintenance of all equipment, dampers, controls, etc.

3.10 INSTALLATION - EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION

A. Install plastic nameplates with adhesive.

B. Install plastic tags with corrosion resistant metal chain.

3.11 INSTALLATION - SLEEVES

A. Exterior watertight entries: Seal with mechanical sleeve seals.

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B. Set sleeves in position in forms. Provide reinforcing around sleeves.

C. Size sleeves large enough to allow for movement due to expansion and contraction. Provide for continuous insulation wrapping.

D. Extend sleeves through floors 1 inch above finished floor level. Caulk sleeves.

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