Technical Exhibit Q Div 13 Special Construction.pdf

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SECTION 131100 – SWIMMING POOLS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes: Design, furnish and install complete system of fully compatible components and construction methods for pool structure, plaster, pool finish; deck equipment, recirculation and chemical treatment devices, etc. whether specified or not, for complete and operable pool system. Coordinate pool work with work of other trades.

B. Related Sections:

1. Division 16 – ELECTRICAL. Bonding and grounding per NEC, Article 680 for pool equipment including metal components in the filter room, reinforcing steel, and deck equipment anchorage.

1.3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. Swimming Pool: Design build contract in accordance with applicable Local, State and National codes.

B. Provide start-up supervision, written operating instructions, and operator training upon project’s completion.

C. Provide pool drawings sealed by the Engineer registered in the State of California, pool building permit and health department approval.

D. Pool equipment furnished shall be of first quality, and each item shall be the product of the company regularly engaged in the manufacturer of pool equipment, with minimum of five years experience.

E. Drawings and diagrammatic and are intended to establish basic dimension of swimming pool.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. General: Submit in accordance with the Requirements.

B. Design Drawings: Submit with the Proposal

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C. Product Data: Submit with the Proposal. Include all equipment and accessories.

D. Permits and Fees: Prepare and submit drawings and other documents for swimming pool as required to obtain required permits. Obtain and pay for all required inspections, permits and fees. Provide notices as required by governmental authorities.

E. Shop Drawings: Submit for complete swimming pool system.

F. Informational Submittals: Submit the following packaged separately from other submittals:

1. Design data for swimming pool.

2. Manufacturer’s instructions.

G. Closeout Submittals: Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 78 00:

1. Operation and Maintenance Manuals: Include manufacturer’s literature and drawings covering requirements and recommendations for proper operation maintenance, and service availability of all pool equipment and system. Include preventative maintenance schedule for the total system.

2. Warranty.

3. Project Record Documents: Submit in accordance with Section 01 78 39.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Pool Designer and Installer: Company specializing in design, engineering, fabrication and installation of swimming pool systems.

1. Experience: Continuously designed and installed pools of similar size and magnitude for five years.

2. Furnish evidence of satisfactory completion of three pools that have been operating satisfactorily for at least three years of comparable size and type.

3. Pool subcontractors offering products and services that comply with requirements of these Specifications, Paddock Swimming Pool Company, Rockville, MD.

B. Regulatory Requirements: Comply with all provisions of applicable standards, whether or not such provisions and standards are referenced in the Contract Documents.

C. Certifications: Submit Certificate of Compliance from the authority having jurisdiction indicating approval.

1.6 PRE-INSTALLATION MEETING

A. Conduct pre-installation meeting in accordance with Section 01 31 00.

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1.7 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Environmental Requirements: Comply with more restrictive of following or manufacturer’s written requirements under which products can be installed.

1.8 SEQUENCING

A. Sequencing and Scheduling: Coordinate work of pool, plumbing, electrical and other contractors as required for expeditious completion of pool work.

1.9 WARRANTY

A. Special Warranty: Prepare and submit in accordance with Section 01 78 00.

1. Two year written warranty covering materials and installation for swimming pool.

a. Provide labor, material, equipment and spare parts to service, repair and adjust equipment at no additional cost to the Owner.

b. Assist the Owner during Health Department inspections during the two year warranty period and make recommendations regarding pool operation and maintenance, as requested, at no additional cost to the Owner.

1.10 SYSTEM START-UP

A. Maintenance Service: Provide service and maintenance of swimming pool for 12 months from date of Substantial Completion.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 STEEL REINFORCEMENT

A. Reinforcing Steel: Standard sizes of deformed bars, equal to the requirements of “Standard Specifications for Billet Steel, Concrete Reinforcement” intermediate grade, serial designation A15-58T.

B. Reinforcing Steel: In place before concrete placing is begun, and shall be reasonably free from dirt, dust, etc.

C. Steel: Placed in accordance with recommended practices for placing reinforcing bars according to the Concrete Reinforcing Institute. Steel schedule and details shall be designed and certified by a Registered Engineer in the State of California.

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2.2 POOL FITTINGS

A. Before beginning Gunite work, place special pool fittings and anchors that are to be embedded in a Gunite concrete pool sheet and be responsible for their positioning.

2.3 DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN

A. Structure: Designed monolithic unit, designated as high density Gunite pneumatically placed concrete.

B. Gunite: Placed in one continuous operation. Gunite deposited on vertical surfaces shall be shot, starting at the bottom and continuing upward. Loose fine aggregate or rebound shall be removed for the surface being gunited before placing succeeding layers.

1. Cement for Gunite: Pneumatically placed concrete shall conform to the requirements of the Standard Specifications for Portland Cement according to recognized testing laboratory formula to achieve 28 day strength of at least 3000 psi.

a. Swimming Pool: Designed and constructed to withstand anticipated structural loading for both full and empty conditions.

2. Interior Finish: Marcite Plaster (white cement and marble dust) hand trowelled to rough bowl and floated to uniform plane for permanent non-slip interior finish.

3. Provide pool water depth indicators, letters minimum 5 inch high, on pool deck edge and at water line of pool wall.

4. Provide precast concrete coping with non-skid finish and 6 inch belt of frost proof ceramic tile immediately below coping (at water line).

2.4 PLASTER

A. Cement to be Type I White Portland Cement as manufactured by Lehigh.

B. Aggregate to be ground white marble aggregate prepackaged as “Pool Mix” by Imerys, Inc.

C. Water to be potable water from a domestic water supply spigot or hydrant and to be free of any color or sediment.

D. Calcium chloride, as an admixture, to be prepackaged flake type as manufactured by Tetra, Inc.

mixtures.

2.5 CERAMIC TILE

A. Tile to be 6 inch by 6 inch by 4 inch glazed, Cobait blue, as by DAL Tile.

B. Mortar to be a mixture of White Portland Cement and sand aggregate at 1:5.

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C. Grout to be premixed or field mixed cementitious blend of white Portland Cement and white sand aggregate at 1:1.

2.6 PLUMBING

A. Provide pool piping and filtration equipment. Pipe materials for pool recirculation lines shall be in accordance with applicable Plumbing Code.

1. Piping: Rigid PVC Schedule 40. Furnish custom “no-leak” Schedule 80 PVC pipe to be installed under Division 3.

2. Sleeves: Cast into structural walls/slabs of concrete support structure/box under Division 3.

3. Sleeves: Set level and plumb.

2.7 ELECTRICAL

A. Provide recirculation pump and motor, and chemical feeders.

B. Motor starters, electrical connections, bonding and grounding by others.

2.8 EQUIPMENT

A. Valves up to 3 inch in size shall be PVC ball valves. Valves over 3 inch shall be PVC construction butterfly valves.

B. Pool Filtration:

1. High Rate Sand Filter: NSF listed at appropriate flow rate to meet local code. Pac-Fab

Model #TR 100C.

a. Filter Tank: Equipped with 2 inch multiport to perform filtering and backwashing.

2. Pump with Hair and Lint Strainer: NSF listed.

3. Chemical Feeders: One Stenner 45M.

4. Flow Meter: Blue White CF 30150P.

5. Surface Skimmers: Cycolac construction Hayward #SP-1082.

6. Main Drain: 2-9 inch round. Conform to Virginia Graeme Baker Act with Pool

Contractor providing hydraulic calculations and certification that maximum flow through main drains is in conformance.

7. Inlets: Cycolac adjustable Swimquip #8417 with mushroom tops.

8. Fill Spout: 1-1/2 inch chrome plated bronze.

9. Vacuum Fitting: Standard Bronze 1-1/2 inch.

10. Ladder: Minimum 1.50 inch by 0.65 inch wall, stainless steel construction.

11. Hand Rails: Minimum 1.50 inch by 0.65 inch wall, stainless steel at pool steps.

12. One guard chair.

13. One commercial test kit approved by the local authority.

14. Underwater Lights: 2-500 watt/120V with junction boxes.

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15. One Handicap Lift: Spectrum Elkhorn.

16. Cleaning Equipment: Commercial grade in accordance to code and as appropriate.

a. Vacuum cleaner set with 1-1/2 inch hose and 12 inch vacuum head.

b. 18 inch pool brush.

c. Leaf skimmer with 16 foot telescopic handle.

d. Life ring buoy with rope.

e. Life hook with pole.

17. Anchors: Bronze with bonding lug.

18. Escutcheons: Stainless Steel.

19. Gauges: Pressure and vacuum gauges in conformance with local code with vacuum gauge at pump suction inlets and pressure gauge at pump discharge outlets.

20. Inline Site Glass: Standard Bronze.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine conditions and proceed with the Work in accordance with Section 01 40 00.

1. Existing Conditions: Examine contiguous work by others for dimensional accuracy and other variations that will adversely affect the execution and quality of this Work.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Install swimming pool as indicated in accordance with applicable codes and ordinances, equipment manufacturer’s recommendations, and approved Shop Drawings.

1. System: Provide complete operating system connected to utility systems.

3.3 PLASTER INSTALLATION

A. Inspect concrete shell prior to plaster for potential problem areas and correct. Plaster only when reasonable weather conditions are expected and proper or environmental conditions exist.

B. Plasterer shall verify there is not excessive moisture in the concrete shell or groundwater creating leakers/weepers prior to the installation of the plaster.

C. The minimum acceptable job site plaster mix or pre-blended manufacturer’s material shall consist of a ratio of one part Type I Portland Cement to two parts aggregate by weight.

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D. The material shall be mixed an adequate time to homogenize the aggregate, cement, and any admixtures. Admixtures shall not exceed the manufacturer’s recommendations. Calcium Chloride shall not exceed 2 percent of the weight of the cement. Calcium Chloride (whether liquid, flake, or granular) should be fully dissolved in water and added to the mixer prior to the addition of any cement.

E. Plaster Thickness: Plaster shall be sufficiently thick to hold water (watertight) and sufficiently thick to hold a smooth maintainable surface.

F. Smooth shall be defined as having a texture no rougher than very fine sand paper (220 grit).

Maintainable shall mean that the surface shall not encourage the adherence of algae because of excess roughness and the surface will be compatible with normal pool water chemical treatment.

G. The integrity of the plaster surface will remain intact (free from surface spalling, skinning or peeling).

H. Plaster shall not be rough or discolored. Trim excess brown coat flush to title edges prior to plaster. Remove plaster from deficient area, trim down concrete if necessary and patch/repair.

I. Plaster layers shall not separate or delaminate from the underlying substrata.

J. Plaster shall be sufficiently thick to hold water (watertight). Water loss over 1/4 inch a day may be considered normal if any of the following factors are present:

1. Evaporation.

2. Pool Usage

3. Pool is Heated.

K. Plaster shall be generally a uniform shade of color, subject to normal cement mottling and shading. The proper evaluation of plaster mottling and shading should be done in normal lighting conditions.

3.4 TILE INSTALLATION

A. Out-of-level Waterline Tile: Tile shall be level with a tolerance of ±1/4 inch.

B. Level of Tile Joints: Tile shall be straight and level (plumb).

C. Hairline Cracks in Grout or Tile Joints: Grout shall not become loose and must provide a solid watertight bond around the tile.

D. Color of Tile Grout: Tile grout will be white. Grout shall be protected against bleeding on other grouts or plaster. Crossover of color is not avoidable, but should be minimized by whomever is connecting to existing color.

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3.5 COPING INSTALLATION

A. All coping shall provide a slip resisting surface and shall not become loose or crack.

B. Coping shall have clean cuts and be free of sharp edges.

C. Manufactured products such as tile, coping, brick and some stone products shall be from the same dye lot.

D. Manufactured coping shall be installed to inhibit standing water.

E. Out-of-level Coping: Newly constructed coping needs to be installed with a tolerance of ±1/4 inch.

F. Grout shall provide a solid bond to the coping.

3.6 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION

A. General: Install equipment in locations as indicated and in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations. Provide vents, drains, valves, fittings, and appurtenances as required for proper operation.

B. Electrical: Provide electrical hook-up of equipment and other electrical work as indicated on the Drawings. Comply with applicable state and local codes and with NEC. Bond pool to comply with NEC.

C. Startup:

1. Filling: Fill pool with water supplied by Owner.

2. Chemicals: Provide chemicals required for initial chemical treatment and as required for first 30 days of operation. Install pool as required to comply with State and County water quality standards.

3. Testing: Operate and test all equipment. Make repairs and adjustments required for proper system operation.

4. Startup: Start-up system to operating condition. Make adjustments for proper operation.

3.7 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

A. General: Adjust parts for smooth, uniform operation.

B. General: Comply with Section 01 74 00. Clean as recommended by manufacturer. Do not use materials or methods which may damage finish or surrounding construction.

3.8 DEMONSTRATION

A. Demonstration and Instruction of Owner’s Personnel:

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1. Instruct Owner’s personnel on proper operation and maintenance of pool equipment and facility.

2. Post written operational instructions in conspicuous locations with pool equipment room.

END OF SECTION 131100

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SECTION 131813 – ICE RINK SYSTEM

Conditions and Division I Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY OF WORK

A. This specification covers the design, equipment and material supply, installation, testing, start up, and warranty of an ice rink system as outlined herein.

B. This section includes all ice rink equipment work called for, or implied by, the drawings and specifications, together with all necessary incidentals, whether referred to or not, as will be required to complete the work to the full intent and meaning of the drawings and specifications.

C. The base ice rink floor system work includes but is not limited to the following:

1. Packaged refrigeration system

2. Glycol pumps (on package)

3. Expansion tanks

4. All interconnecting piping

5. Evaporative condensers and condenser water pumps

6. Fusion welded polyethylene rink floor headers and floor piping

7. 6” sand leveling bed

8. 4: 60 psi floor insulation and vapor barrier

9. Underfloor heat grid (fusion welded polyethylene) encased in sand

10. 8” 5,000 psi floor

11. Rink perimeter expansion joint

12. System controls as noted

13. Control wiring for all refrigeration equipment as specified

14. Refrigerant leak detector

15. Insulation of all components subject to cold or sweating

16. Mark all lines installed, finish paint all piping, provide tags for all valves

17. Check, test and startup all equipment

18. Provide shutdown at end of first season

19. Provide three copies of operating and maintenance manuals

20. Provide owners operating personnel up to 40 hours of training on systems operation

21. 8 Marsh hockey goal post anchors

22. Circus Anchors (see drawing)

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1.3 RELATED WORK

A. General

1. 460 volt power to be provided with a disconnect switch to a MCC provided by the refrigeration Contractor and from that MCC unit to the main and standby condenser water pumps, and to the evaporative condenser fan.

1.4 DESIGN

A. Provide a skid-mounted R-22 refrigeration system with equipment as shown, capable of maintaining ice year round:

1. Rink size (playing surface): As required.

1.5 CODE COMPLIANCE

A. The mechanical equipment and installation shall conform to the following codes:

1. State and local building codes

2. National Fire Protection Association codes

3. OSHA

4. American National Standard B9.1, Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration

5. American Standard Code of Refrigeration Piping ASA B31.5

6. American Standard Code for Pressure Piping ASA B3 1.1

7. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. The workmanship and materials covered by these specifications shall conform to all ordinances and regulations of the city, county and/or other authorities having jurisdiction.

B. The ice rink contractor shall use only skilled welders, each holding a current, active certificate from a recognized testing association. All fusion welding of polyethylene tubing shall be performed by workmen having training and experience with fusion welded polyethylene systems.

C. Workmanship throughout shall conform to standard of the best practice. Labor employed shall be competent to do the work. Piping shall run straight and true between fittings. Vertical piping shall be plumb and horizontal piping shall be parallel with walls whenever possible.

Unnecessary offsets and elbows shall be avoided. Piping shall be solidly supported in place.

D. The refrigeration system shall be started up by a qualified refrigeration mechanic.

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1.7 SUBMITTALS

A. Drawings and submittals to be provided of quality, quantity and format as specified in “Submittal Procedures” in the general conditions unless otherwise defined herein.

B. Furnish necessary plan and elevation layouts, mechanical ad electrical schematics and detailed ice floor drawings to assure conformance with specifications and overall arena requirements.

C. If changes to the contract drawing are made by the ice rink contractor, all details of such changes shall be clearly noted on the submittal drawings. All changes initiated by the ice rink refrigeration contractor shall be made at no additional cost to the Owner.

1.8 MANUALS AND AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. Provide three copies of operating and maintenance manuals for all ice rink system equipment covered under this contract, including as-built drawings.

B. Manuals shall be bound in loose leaf binders containing the following:

1. System cooperation and maintenance instructions, startup, shutdown procedures and troubleshooting guidelines and operating log

2. Safety bulletins and material safety data sheets

3. Equipment operation and maintenance instructions

C. As-built drawings shall contain the following:

1. All mechanical and electrical schematics

2. Refrigeration package layout and schedule

1.9 WARRANTY

A. The ice floor system contractor shall warranty the goods and installation specified hereunder against original defects in manufacture and workmanship for a period of one year after acceptance by the Owner. Acceptance of the project by the owner will occur only after the successful installation and testing of the first sheet of ice.

1.10 ACCEPTABLE REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS

A. Ice rink contractors submitting a bid on this project must submit evidence of having installed five rinks similar in all respects to this specification in the past five years. The contractor will provide names of facilities, contact personnel, and contact information two weeks prior to the original published bid date to the Architect. The final addendum prior to the bid will contain the names of the contractors that meet this qualification.

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2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

A. Provide the following to construct an ice rink to meet owner’s requirements:

1. Chiller

2. Compressors

3. Evaporative condenser

4. Remote sump

5. Snow melt pit coil/underfloor heat exchanger

6. Pumps

7. Expansion and mixing tanks

8. Refrigerant valves and controls

9. Secondary refrigerant piping

10. Brine and water valves and controls

11. Gauges and thermometers

12. Rink floor headers

13. Rink floor piping

14. Pipe spacers

15. Refrigerant control panel

16. Refrigerant leak detector

17. Refrigerant charge

18. Oil charge

19. Secondary refrigerant charge

20. Insulation

21. Painting exposed pipe and equipment

22. Piping identification system

23. Control wiring

24. Rink start up

3.1 RINK FLOOR INSTALLATION

A. Provide a 6” sand sub-base leveled by laser guided equipment that will encapsulate the frost protection system.

3.2 RINK INSULATION

A. Provide two 2” layers of DOW Styrofoam 60 psi extruded polystyrene insulation. Insulation shall be supplied in 4’-0” x 8’-0” sheets and placed with minimum 6: staggered and overlapped joints. Place one layer of 6 mil polyethylene sheeting over the top layer of insulation. Tape all joints in this sheeting layer with compatible tape.

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3.3 RINK REINFORCING

A. General: The refrigerated rink floor shall be a reinforced concrete slab with a minimum thickness of eight (8) inches with reinforcing bars and mesh as required.

3.4 GENERAL RINK FLOOR DESCRIPTION

A. The entire rink floor is designated as a random-traffic floor, to be made in one continuous pour.

Concrete used in the floor slab shall be deposited by pump. A minimum of one (1) pump shall be employed, plus one (1) stand-by pump. The concrete criteria shall be as herein specified and as noted on the plans and details. The concrete design mix shall be submitted for approval four

(4) weeks prior to scheduled pour.

1. The method of mixing, pouring, leveling, and finishing shall be approved by the

Architect and/or Ice Rink Consultant before pouring of ice slab. A job site meeting including the Architect, Ice Rink Consultant, concrete testing lab, concrete supplier and the placement contractor shall be scheduled to review applicable items in this paragraph one (1) week prior to any concrete placement.

3.5 CONCRETE PLACEMENT

A. Concrete shall be deposited as nearly as possible to its final position to avoid segregation due to rehandling. No concrete that has partially hardened or has been contaminated by foreign material shall be deposited on the ice rink floor.

B. The contractor shall provide rubber tires and plywood under concrete piping couplings located across unpoured rink area.

C. The contractor shall pour the floor, per the American Concrete Standard #1 17 to meet the tolerance shown in the floor profile below. Surveying shall be included in the cost of this work.

Floor Profile Quality Classification

Specified

Overall

FF

FL

Flat

3.6 FINISHING

A. Concrete to be placed with as stiff a consistency as possible in order to prevent accumulation and fill low spots. Immediately after leveling, refloat to a uniform, smooth, granular texture.

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3.7 CURING AND PROTECTION

A. Protect freshly placed concrete from premature drying and excessive temperatures and maintain without drying at a relatively constant temperature for a period of time necessary for hydration of cement and proper hardening, a maximum of 14 days. Start initial curing as soon as free water has disappeared from concrete surface after placing and finishing.

3.8 RINK FLOOR INSERTS

A. Provide 8 hockey goal post inserts complete with plugs and circus inserts.

3.9 RINK PERIMETER EXPANSION JOINT

A. Provide continuous expansion joint around the rink perimeter.

3.10 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND PIPING INSTALLATION

A. Install all piping and equipment in accordance with detail drawings submittal.

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SECTION 131816– ICE RINK DASHERBOARDS

A. All necessary labor and materials for the supply and installation of the following:

1. One (1) complete removable dasherboard system including the following:

a. Galvanized steel frame dasherboard system with equipment and player gates

b. Team boxes

c. Penalty boxes with gates

d. Scorekeeper’s box

e. Tempered glass spectator and player shielding

f. Pro Goals (One Pair)

2. Dasherboard Contractor shall provide inserts for Dasherboard anchorage in ice slab floor prior to concrete being poured by others. Contractor to coordinate location of inserts with slab reinforcing and slab refrigeration system.

B. Coordinate with the General Contractor for electrical access requirements to allow installation of all necessary electrical equipment such as microphones and scoreboard controls, etc.

1.3 SUBMITTAL

A. General

1. The Dasherboard Contractor shall submit eight (8) sets of full shop drawings on the total package.

2. Submit color and gauge samples of all plastic, steel and any other materials necessary for approval (if required by the consultant).

3. Submittal shall be in accordance with Section 01340, “Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples.”

1.4 ASSURANCE QUALITY

A. Qualifications for manufacturers and installers:

1. The systems installed shall provide complete, operable, galvanized steel frame dasherboard systems under the base bid including gates, protective spectator and player shielding and all necessary accessories for the rink as specified herein.

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2. Manufacturers other than those named in Part 2.1 wishing to quote must provide the Architect with complete Shop Drawings and details meeting the specified design features, and must supply evidence of at least five installations, similar to these specifications

3. No system, including wood components or field welded fabrication, will be considered.

1.5 DELIVERY, HANDLING AND STORAGE

A. All materials and equipment shall be delivered to the site by the manufacturer and installer. The General Contractor shall be responsible for the safe storage of materials until Dasherboard Contractor arrives on site.

B. All material should be stored off the ground and shall be covered. Dasherboard Specification

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. Manufacturers: Comply with project requirements.

2.2 MATERIALS

A. The Contractor shall furnish and install ne galvanized steel frame system Dasherboards utilizing a tempered glass system, around the entire system, as shown on drawings.

2.3 STEEL FRAME DASHERBOARD SYSTEM

A. Dasher Panels:

1. Dasher panels shall be fabricated in demountable sections of 8' lengths and special sizes as noted on the drawings. The design of all panels, whether straight section, curved section or section in which a gate is located shall be fundamentally similar.

2. Each panel is to be complete welded construction. After the construction of the framing each panel frame shall be hot-dipped galvanized.

3. Standard size of dasher panels are to be 96" long by 42" high.

4. Each panel shall be anchored to the floor using a minimum of two (2) anchors per 8' panel.

5. The anchor imbeds shall be installed in the rink floor system by the General Contractor before the concrete ice slab is poured.

6. On panels that require red and blue lines, they are to be installed using ½" high density polyethylene in these areas, attached to ½" white installed backer panels spanning on both sides of line.

7. The 1/2 inch polyethylene shall be attached to the horizontal and vertical tubing with ¼" plated and painted screws. Spacing of screws shall not exceed 8" on center along all steel framing.

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B. Caprail:

1. Caprail shall be high density polyethylene ½" thick and shall be fastened to the top horizontal framing members. The front and back edges of the caprail shall have smooth and radiused edges. Color to be as selected by Architect from standard colors.

C. Gates:

1. All access gates 3'-0" and wider shall be independent leafs attached to adjoining panel with (2) heavy duty adjustable hinges welded to frames prior to hot dip galvanizing.

2. Player gates (2'6" wide) shall be built in 48" panels, left or right hand swing. The gate latch shall be equipped with a counter balanced mechanism so that the gate may be closed and latched in a single movement. There shall be two (2) hinges for player gates, lift-off type, welded to the frame. All player gates shall have two (2) door stops welded to the gate frame. For gates with glass shields, where operation of the latch system is required by hockey players, a push button latch shall be incorporated, and be large enough to allow operation by players wearing gloves. Exposed fasteners or mounting plates will not be acceptable.

3. Equipment gates shall be double leaf gates to size as shown on drawings. The equipment gate hinges shall be two heavy duty adjustable type, welded to the frame prior to galvanizing. Equipment gate latch is to be the sliding bar.

D. Hardware:

1. All steel hardware should be galvanized or zinc plated for rust resistancy after welding.

Hardware shall include hinges, latches, nuts, bolts, washers and miscellaneous fastening devices necessary for complete installation.

2. All access gates are to be equipped with heavy duty adjustable hinges to allow for a full range of adjustment to maintain plumb, level, and properly opening and closing gates.

E. Kickplate:

1. Kickplate shall be construction of 3/8" thick heavy density polyethylene 7 7/8" high. The top edge of the kickplate should be beveled. Color to be selected by Architect from standard colors.

F. Thresholds:

1. Access and player gates shall have 1" thick high density polyethylene thresholds that can be removed and replaced when wearing occurs. Thresholds to be attached to steel framework with countersunk screws.

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G. Spectator Shield Mounting Hardware:

1. Include standard two (2) piece aluminum posts with a clear anodized aluminum finish (6105 T5 alloy). Front face plate to be removable from ice side by removal of a flat head countersunk ¼" bolt. Glass is designed to be removed from the ice side of the dasherboard.

H. Spectator Shielding:

1. Spectator Shielding shall be tempered glass. The shields shall have the top two corners radius and all edges beveled to minimize breakage and for safety in handling.

2. All shields shall be 48" wide except those at gates, removable sections, or similar openings in the dasherboard.

3. Height of spectator shielding shall be as shown on plans.

4. Glass shield supports shall be within 6" of the top of glass.

5. The glass shield supports at both ends of the players boxes and the supports at the front corners of the scorers’ box shall be padded to provide safety from injury. Color of padding shall be selected by Architect from standard colors.

6. Glass to be ½" thick on sides and 5/8" thick on ends and curves.

I. Boxes:

1. Boxes shall consist of two team boxes, two penalty boxes and one scorers’ box, of the length as shown on plans.

2. Glass shielding shall be installed as noted on the drawings.

3. The rink dasherboards, within the team and penalty boxes themselves, shall be backed to prohibit the users from kicking at the backside of the dashers as well as the skate blades being kicked against the metal structure. This is to be done with 3/8" pigmented with high density polyethylene sheets. Water bottle ledges shall be provided in player boxes.

J. Elevated Flooring:

1. Include for elevated flooring in all boxes including tubular steel framework, ¾" plywood, 3/8 inch rubber skate flooring.

K. Benches:

1. The benches used in the players and penalty box areas shall be made of ¾"x 8" solid HDPE benchtop secured to galvanized steel 1.5"x 1.5"x .125" horizontal HSS tube.

2. The bench brackets should not exceed 48" on center and shall be attached to the benches with self tapping screws.

3. Bench brackets shall be mounted to the elevated floor system by inserting into a welded steel socket to allow removal of benches.

L. Transport and Storage Carts

1. Provide sufficient glass storage racks and stackable dasherboard panel racks to store all dashers, glass and posts for both rinks.

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3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Manufacturer will construct, fabricate and deliver all materials to job site per plans and specifications. All material will be installed to result in a complete steel frame dasher system with all dasher and spectator shielding to be straight and true to line and properly supported.

B. The materials should be delivered to the job site in an enclosed trailer or properly tarped flat deck for protection from road grime. All materials shall be installed under the constant supervision of the manufacturer.

C. It shall be the responsibility of the manufacturer to visit the site prior to starting fabrications to field measure all areas to ensure proper construction dimensions and details.

D. Pro Goals

1. NHL Style, official size hockey goals shall be 4'-0"x 6'-0" wide.

2. Goal frames shall be built with welded 2-3/8" tubular steel, including lacing loops.

3. Nets shall be 565 lb. Nylon knotless net with 1-1/2" mesh.

4. Goals are fully strung and include frame, net, skirt, and pad-no assembly required.

END OF SECTION 131816

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SECTION 132000 – MUSIC ROOM

A. Section includes Modular music practice rooms.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings: Submit roughing-in drawings showing mechanical and electrical requirements.

Submit fabrication drawings showing plans, elevations and sections.

B. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's technical product data and installation instructions including roughing-in dimensions, service connection requirements, performance data, materials, accessories, other similar equipment.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer's Qualifications: A firm regularly engaged in manufacture of music practice rooms of the types and sizes required, and whose products have been in satisfactory use in similar service for not less than 5 years.

B. Installer's Qualifications: A firm with at least 3 years of successful installation experience on projects with music practice rooms of the types and sizes required. Make alterations to mechanical and electrical service necessary to accommodate the product requirements.

A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance requirements.

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2.2 CONSTRUCTION

A. Modules shall be designed with all components compatible with each other. The design shall allow for removal and replacement of individual wall panels or ceiling panels without disassembly of unit.

B. Wall Frame: Wall frame shall be designed to isolate module from building floor. Frame shall be inverted channel, housing a continuous neoprene pad that shall seal at the floor. Pad shall be adjustable within the channel to provide a maximum 3/4 inch adjustment for uneven floor surfaces. Wall frame sections shall lock together with fasteners, and provide a leveled base for wall panels.

C. Wall Panels: 15 inch and 30 inch wide units by 4 inches thick, constructed of 16-gage cold rolled steel with 22-gage interior surfaces of perforated or solid faces. Each panel shall have 2 total perimeter gaskets to form a positive seal and be filled with absorptive material. Panels shall be connected by mechanical locks to align and positively joint panels to each other.

D. Door and Frame: Doors shall be pre-hung and have a 36-inch swing in direction indicated.

Door shall be interchangeable with wall panels to permit the opening anywhere in the room.

Construction shall be welded 16-gage steel with a continuous full-length hinge and a flat sill plate. The door frame assembly shall incorporate a ramped threshold not to exceed 1/2 inch to compensate for uneven floor surfaces. Door leaf shall contain double panes of 1/4 inch and 3/16 inch laminated safety glass separated by 2-inch air space. Seal at head and jamb of frame with magnetic gasket, with a sweep seal at base of door leaf. Hardware, including door bumper and master-keyed lock shall be installed in the factory.

E. Ceilings: 15-inch wide units by 4 inches thick, of same construction as wall panels. Light fixtures shall be wired to N.E.C. standards at the factory and shipped attached to the ceiling panels. Interior height of the ceiling shall be approximately 7'-6".

2.3 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

A. Electrical: Panels containing fixtures, receptacles or switches shall be wired during manufacturing process, to N.E.C. standards and bear a state electrical inspector's seal. This seal shall be visible by removing any electrical cover plate. Electrical panel components shall be UL listed. No wiring shall be required during installation.

B. Lighting: Fluorescent fixtures shall provide in excess of 80-foot candles of illumination at 36-inch height at the center of the module. Thermal overload protection shall be standard. Ceiling light panel components shall be UL listed.

C. Receptacles: Two live duplex receptacles shall be provided with sealed cover plates to acoustically seal the fixture.

D. Switches: Toggle type, one switch to control lighting, one switch to control ventilation, mounted on a sealed plate marked "light-vent".\

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E. Ventilation: Provided by a powered fan system. Fan shall provide a complete change of room air every 2 minutes (140 CFM per fan). Fan blower shall be accessible from within the module through a removable panel cover. Fans shall be reversible to provide either a charge or exhaust ventilation system in the modules. Air traveling through the internal duct system shall make two 90-degree bends to eliminate sound transfer.

F. Vent Panels: An equal amount of intake and exhaust panels shall be provided. Panels shall be

6 inches thick and constructed with 1 1/2 inch acoustical duct liner.

G. Access Raceway: To provide signal, warning, or communication access into the practice room module, provide a built-in raceway of 3/4-inch rigid conduit. This raceway shall be approximately 30 inches long and provide a straight drop from a built-in box with removable sealed blank cover to a built in box with exterior cover.

2.4 ACOUSTICAL PERFORMANCE:

A. All acoustical data and test results shall be based on ASTM E 596-94a. Test results shall be based on the manufacturer's current production unit.

B. Noise reduction in field installations shall meet NIC 40 room to module, and NIC 62 module to module.

C. Background noise introduced into the module by the air exchange system shall not exceed NC- 25.

D. Reverberation time shall be 0.1 second and uniform within plus or minus 0.02 seconds throughout the listening range in typical module of 640 cubic feet of volume.

E. To provide adequate loudness control and brilliance of sound the acoustical configuration of the module shall have a minimum of 34 percent perforated panel surfaces.

A. Deliver to Project, uncrate and place in proper locations and assemble all equipment specified herein.

B. Sections shall match without distortion. Doors shall close and seal without binding.

C. The modules shall be erected without calking, adding fillers, insulation, rivets or sheet metal screws.

END OF SECTION 132000

ANECHOIC CHAMBER 132100 - 1

SECTION 132100 - ANECHOIC CHAMBER

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Special Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

A. This Section includes all materials necessary to construct an anechoic chamber in accordance with project requirements..

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For absorber anechoic material

B. Certificate of Compliance: Includes certified laboratory test reports of the physical and RF properties of foam required.

C. Manufacturer’s Instructions: Instructions for absorber material installation and testing.

1.4 DELIVERY, HANDLING AND STORAGE

A. Materials shall be delivered to the project site in their original packages or containers bearing labels clearly identifying the manufacturer, brand name, quality or grade, and UL fire-hazard classification when applicable.

B. Materials shall be stored in their original, unbroken packages or containers, in a weather tight and dry place having a temperature no less than 65 degrees F, for at least 24 hours before the start of wall covering installation.

2.1 ABSORBER MATERIAL

A. Furnish absorber anechoic material. The absorber anechoic material shall meet the following at installation and during the warranty period. Specific owner requirements supersede the following:

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1. Recommended operating range of 300 MHz to 18 GHz

2. Pass Naval Research Lab (NRL) research report 8093 test 1, 2, and 3 entitled, “Modified

Smoldering Test of Urethane Foams Used in Anechoic Chambers.”

3. Reduce reflected wave at normal incidence by at least manufacturer’s published specifications.

4. Each piece shall be coated with a thin layer, 0.001 to 0.003 inches, of light blue latex paint.

5. Each piece to be installed on walls and ceiling shall be attached using manufacturer’s approved adhesive.

2.2 ACCESSORIES

A. Adhesive, primer, and sealer shall comply with the foam manufacturer’s recommendations.

These materials shall be mildew-resistant.

2.3 FABRICATION

A. Absorber material shall be cut and fabricated to the indicated size and profiles. Miscellaneous pieces shall be field cut.

3.1 PROTECTIVE MEASURES

A. Existing construction shall not be disturbed beyond that indicated or necessary for installation of new work.

A. Conditions at Building: Spaces to receive foam shall be maintained at a temperature of at least 21 degrees C at wall base level for at least 48 hours prior to, during, and for 48 hours after the completion of the wall covering installation. Specified materials shall be installed only when ambient temperature and humidity conditions approximate the interior conditions that will exist when the building is occupied.

B. Preparation of Substrate Surfaces: Surfaces to received specified materials shall be clean, smooth and free from materials detrimental to achieving the required bond. Substrate surfaces shall be primed or sealed in accordance with the foam manufacturer’s recommendation for the type of substrate material.

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3.3 ACCEPTANCE PROVISIONS

A. Rejection: The installation of absorber pieces will be rejected for any of the following deficiencies:

1. Pieces that have been damaged or have a permanently deformed shape.

2. Pieces improperly installed or inadequately adhered to the substrate.

3. Pieces not installed in accordance with approved layout pattern.

B. Repairing: Damaged and unacceptable portions or completed work shall be removed and replaced with new work to match adjacent surfaces, at no additional cost to the Government.

END OF SECTION 132100

CLEAN ROOMS 132113 - 1

SECTION 132113 – CLEAN ROOMS

A. This section includes all labor, materials, equipment, design, engineering, installation, testing and certification, and services necessary for completion of Cleanrooms as indicated on Drawings and specified herein, including the following:

1. HEPA, ULPA and FFU Modules

2. Walls

3. Ceilings

4. Doors, Glass, and Glazing

5. Flooring

6. HVAC

7. Electrical

8. Lighting Fixtures

9. Process Piping and Building Services

10. Humidification and Dehumidification Equipment

11. Seismic Restraints on All Equipment

1.3 REFERENCES

A. Cleanroom work shall be in accordance with ISO Standards 14644.1 and 14644.2

B. All Cleanroom construction shall be in accordance with California and Local building codes.

1.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Provide cleanrooms as required by owner in accordance with ISO classes 1 through 6

B. Particle count within room space shall not exceed limits as defined by ISO Standards 14644.1 throughout room at an elevation of 30 inches above floor level.

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1.5 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings: Submit for all items for Work of this Section, showing in large scale, methods of construction, joining, dimensions, materials, thickness, finishes of materials, installation, mechanical work, electrical work, relation to adjoining work, and all other details to fully illustrate the work.

B. Installation Drawings: Submit for all items.

C. Catalog Data: Submit for all items.

D. Upon completion of installation, provide three (3) copies of operation and maintenance instructions

1.6 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Provide five (5) copies of operations and maintenance instructions.

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Supplier Qualifications: A qualified supplier who employs workers for this Project who are competent in techniques required for the installation of cleanrooms consistent with the ISO class specified.

A. MANUFACTURER: Comply with project requirements. Provide all materials and equipment necessary to complete construction of the cleanroom of ISO class specified. Materials and equipment include the following:

1. Wall and ceiling systems

2. Glazing

3. Cleanroom flooring

4. Filtration equipment

5. Lighting

6. HVAC equipment

A. Examine location, with Installer present, for compliance with requirements.

B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

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A. Comply with manufacturer’s approved shop drawings and submittals for completion of cleanrooms to meet required ISO class standards.

3.3 Perform all testing and balancing to certify that cleanrooms meet required standard. Provide five

(4) copies of a certified report attesting to this performance with cleanliness level specified.

END OF SECTION 132113

SAUNAS 132416 - 1

SECTION 132416 - SAUNAS

A. Section Includes:

1. Modular saunas.

2. Precut saunas.

B. Related Requirements:

1. Section 061000 "Rough Carpentry" for wood framing, furring, sheathing, blocking, shims, and hanging strips required for precut sauna components.

2. Section 072100 "Thermal Insulation" for insulation and vapor retarders in walls and ceilings that back precut saunas.

3. Section 092216 "Non-Structural Metal Framing" for steel framing required for precut sauna components.

1.3 PRE-INSTALLATION MEETINGS

A. Pre-installation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.

1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product.

1. Include construction details, material descriptions, dimensions of individual components and profiles, sauna heater rated capacities, vapor retarder data, and accessories.

B. LEED Submittals:

1. Certificates for Credit MR 7: Chain-of-custody certificates indicating that wood and wood-based products comply with forest certification requirements. Include documentation that manufacturer is certified for chain of custody by an FSC-accredited certification body. Include statement indicating cost for each certified wood product.

2. Product Data for Credit EQ 4.4: For composite wood products, documentation indicating that product contains no urea formaldehyde.

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3. Laboratory Test Reports for Credit EQ 4: For composite wood products, documentation indicating that products comply with the testing and product requirements of the California Department of Health Services' "Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers."

C. Shop Drawings:

1. Include dimensioned plans, elevations, sections, and large-scale details.

2. Show sauna heater dimensions, mounting location, required clearances, and controls.

3. Show locations of intake and exhaust.

4. Include methods of connection for sauna heater, lighting, and controls and location of electrical rough-in.

5. Show location of floor drain and plumbing rough-in location.

6. Show field measurements, locations and sizes of blocking and reinforcements, and attachments to other work.

7. Indicate method of joining panels.

D. Samples: For each exposed wood member, full board width by 12 inches long.

1.5 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Operation and Maintenance Data: For sauna heaters to include in operation and maintenance manuals.

1.6 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Environmental Limitations: Do not install saunas until building is enclosed, wet work in spaces is complete and dry, and HVAC system is operating and will maintain temperature and relative humidity at occupancy levels during the remainder of the construction period.

B. Field Measurements: Verify openings and dimensions for precut saunas by field measurements before fabrication and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings.

1. Locate concealed framing, blocking, and reinforcements that support precut saunas by field measurements before being enclosed and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings.

1.7 WARRANTY

A. Special Warranty: Manufacturer agrees to repair or replace components of sauna heaters that fail in materials or workmanship within specified warranty period.

1. Failures include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Faulty operation of heating element, controls, and safety mechanisms.

b. Deterioration or corrosion of metals or metal finishes.

2. Warranty Period: Five years from date of Substantial Completion.

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A. Manufacturers: Comply with requirements,:

B. Source Limitations: Obtain sauna components from single source from single manufacturer.

2.2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.

B. Safety Glazing Labeling: Where safety glazing labeling is indicated, permanently mark glazing with certification label of the SGCC, the manufacturer, or another certification agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction. Label shall indicate manufacturer's name, type of glass, thickness, and safety glazing standard with which glass complies.

2.3 MODULAR SAUNAS

A. Provide manufacturer's standard demountable, panelized system complete with framing, insulation, vapor retarders, prehung door, and trim; designed to be freestanding.

B. Framing:…