SIGNED_W912P5-16-T-0062_Amendment_0001.pdf

CONTRACTING BRANCH (EJC)

EUGENIA.J.CORDER@USACE.ARMY.MIL

110 NINTH AVE SOUTH, ROOM A405

NASHVILLE TN 37203-3817

W38XDD61235522

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Post the minutes for the Pre-Quote/Site Visit;

2. Answ er questions regarding the site visit;

3. Change the Technical Specifications (deleted 1.03 A.4, 1.03 A.7, 1.09 C and 2.10 F)(changed 1.03 B 3, 1.03 C 1, 2.04 C 3 and 2.09 A);

4. Revise FAR clause 52.252-3.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 24

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 29-Aug-2016

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912P5-16-T-0062

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-Aug-2016

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

29-Aug-2016

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION (HDT)

HEATHER.D.TURNER@USACE.ARMY.MIL

6TH FLOOR ANNEX, 110 9TH AVE S

NASHVILLE TN 37203

W912P5 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE W912P5

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912P5-16-T-0062

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

PRE-QUOTE MEETING MINUTES

CELRN-RC-N 25-August-2016

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Minutes for Nashville Wheeler Lock, Elevator Upgrades (W912P5-16-T-0062) Pre-Quote Meeting/Site Visit

1. Purpose: To summarize the Pre-Quote Meeting and Site Visit held on 24-August-2016 at Wheeler Lock – Rogersville, AL.

2. Attendees:

Government:

Mr. Michael Murphy, Mechanical Engineer Mr. Donald Dean, Assistant Operations Manager

Contractors/Other Attendees: List of Attendees attached.

Mr. Harold C. Holt, Holt Construction Group Mr. Michael H. Dismukes, Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation Mr. Duff C. Whitemire, Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation

3. Summary of Discussions: The Government started the meeting at 9:00 a.m. Central Time with a brief overview of the project and contracting requirements.

a. INTRODUCTIONS: Government employees/other attendees introduced themselves and attendees signed-in.

b. Solicitation W912P5-16-T-0062, Elevator Upgrades is a firm fixed price contract with Full and Open Competition.

c. QUESTIONS: Questions were addressed to the best of the Government’s ability, but anything said at the Pre-

Quote Meeting or Site Visit are considered not official unless it is in writing in the issued amendment to the solicitation. Questions shall be in writing and sent to Eugenia Corder at email address eugenia.j.corder@usace.army.mil no later than 26-August-2016 at 12:00 PM Central Time. Questions received after this deadline will not be addressed.

(1) An amendment will be posted with the information and questions from the meeting on www.fbo.gov website. As of 24-August-2016, the government did not receive any questions to answer for this solicitation.

e. SOLICITATION OVERVIEW:

(1) Quotes are due on 7-September-2016 by 4:00 PM Central Time.

(2) Quotes may be sent either by email, postal service or courier.

(3) This contract will be a firm fixed price procurement which means all costs, including administrative, need to be included in the line items.

(4) Award shall be made to the lowest priced contractor who is found to be responsible. Quotes must meet or exceed the technical specifications to be considered for award.

(5) To be awarded this contract, Contractors will have to be registered in SAM (System for Award

Management, www.sam.gov).

(6) Contractors MUST include in their quote a signed copy of the SF 1449. Contractors also MUST acknowledge all amendments (if applicable). Complete FAR 52.212-3 listed under the section “Clauses Incorporated Full Text”.

(7) The instructions for preparing quotes can be found in the Quote Instructions section of the solicitation.

f. Comments from Technical:

(1) No technical questions were asked during the site visit.

4. Attendees toured the site which ended approximately at 11:00 A.M. Central Time.

EUGENIA CORDER

Contract Specialist

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Questions and Answers for Wheeler Lock, Elevator Repair

The question period for this Request for Quote is now closed:

1. Question: Technical Specification 1.09 C: Due to the inability to quantify an amount we propose to offer a flat

12 month warranty/free service period.

Answer: This section has been deleted from the Technical Specification.

2. Question: Technical Specification 2.04 B 1-4: Due to the elevator not in service, assessment of machine condition cannot be determined. Due to age of machine we cannot be sure parts are available. We propose to replace machine completely.

Answer: Either refurbishment or replacement is acceptable.

3. Question: Technical Specification 2.04 C 3: Due to current voltage being 480 already isolation transformers are not required.

Answer: We agree that no isolation transformer is required. Technical Specification 2.04 C 3 has been updated to reflect this change.

4. Question: Technical Specification 2.05 C: Due to elevator not in service, condition of sheaves cannot be determined. We propose to change bearings as needed.

Answer: As noted in Technical Specifications 2.05 C 3, all bearings shall be replaced.

5. Question: Technical Specification 2.07 B: Can existing safeties be torn down, refurbished in lieu of replacement due to car speed of 100fpm?

Answer: Either refurbishment or replacement is acceptable.

6. Question: Technical Specification 2.07 O: Can existing door operator be replaced with new?

Answer: Replacements shall be considered equal to refurbishment.

7. Question: Technical Specification 2.09 A: Due to existing conditions, can top floor fixture be flush mounted in the frame and the lower fixture to be surface mounted in lobby area?

Answer: Yes. Technical Specification 2.09 A has been updated to reflect this change.

8. Question: Where will the contractor need to connect the power for the mechanical system to cool the space?

Will power be provided in the electrical room, or do we need to run conduit from another building? If so, how will we install the conduit? Along the walkway? Will a stop down transformer be required?

Answer: A 220V, 20A, 1 phase power will be provided by the Corps. The location of disconnect will be coordinated with the contractor after award.

9. Question: Are we to remove the existing exhaust fans and replace with new?

Answer: Exhaust fan may be removed and replaced by Ventilation and heating system provided by paragraph 1.03 B 3 of the technical specifications. Technical Specification 1.03 B 3 has been updated to reflect this change.

10. Question: The wall that is to be installed in the elevator equipment room; what does the rating need to be?

Answer: The wall will be one (1) hour fire rating.

11. Question: Are we to install the sump basin and pump in the elevator pit?

Answer: No. This requirement has been removed from the specifications. In addition, Technical Specification 1.03 C 1 has been updated to reflect this change.

12. Question: Are we to install a GFI outlet and light in the pit? If so where can we connect the power?

Answer: Power shall be provided by the Corps, and location shall be coordinated after award.

13. Question: Are we to install the access doors through the shaft?

Answer: No. Technical Specification 1.03 A 7 has been deleted.

14. Question: There does not appear to be any fire alarm in the elevator room. Can we install a stand along panel or does it need to report back to the main office complex? If so how should we route conduit?

Answer: A standalone system is acceptable. Reporting back to the main office is not required.

15. Question: Stand-by power requirements; are we to install a generator or are we to install a generator or connect to an existing generator system? If we are to connect to an existing generator system how are we to route conduit? Is the generator sized and of proper voltage to supply power to the elevator and ancillary equipment? If a generator is to be installed how should it be fueled and where should it be located?

Answer: Power supply or hardwire hookup, such as disconnect inside the machinery room for auxiliary power, is acceptable. The supply and installation of a generator is not required.

16. Question: Are all employees to receive the health & welfare benefit of $14.425 per hour in addition to their hourly wage per the wage scale such as electricians, carpenters, etc.?

Answer: In accordance with the Wage and Determination attached to this solicitation, the minimum health and welfare of $4.27 needs to be paid per hour in addition to the minimum wage documented for their occupation or per Executive Order (EO) 13658.

17. Question: Is the phone line provided in the elevator room or do we need to connect to the main building and extend to the elevator room?

Answer: The phone line is provided in the elevator room.

18. Question: Would it be possible to conduct another walk through Wednesday or Thursday of next week to verify electrical services?

Answer: No. Per the Quote Instructions, Item 6: No other site visit will be scheduled or granted.

REV TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ELECTRIC TRACTION ELEVATOR

MODERNIZATION

FOR

WHEELER LOCK

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.02 WORK INCLUDED

1.03 RELATED WORK BY CONTRACTOR

1.04 DEFINITIONS

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.06 DOCUMENT AND SITE VERIFICATION

1.07 SUBMITTALS

1.08 PERMIT, TEST AND INSPECTION

1.09 WARRANTY MAINTENANCE

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 SUMMARY

2.02 CAR PERFORMANCE

2.03 OPERATION

2.04 MACHINE ROOM EQUIPMENT

2.05 HOISTWAY EQUIPMENT

2.06 HOISTWAY ENTRANCES

2.07 CAR EQUIPMENT

2.08 CAR ENCLOSURE

2.09 HALL CONTROL STATIONS

2.10 SIGNALS

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 SITE CONDITION INSPECTION

3.02 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

3.03 INSTALLATION

3.04 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

3.05 ADJUSTMENTS

3.06 CLEANUP

3.07 FINAL CLEANING

3.08 FINAL OBSERVATION AND REVIEW REQUIREMENTS

3.09 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MATERIALS

ELECTRIC TRACTION ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The work covered by this contract consists of providing all engineering, materials, equipment, labor, and testing and all other items of work specified herein to modernize an existing elevator with new parts and equipment complete and ready for operation. The Contractor shall also provide as-built drawings as well as operation and maintenance materials of the new work as indicated. The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying all field conditions and notifying the Contracting Officer Representative of any discrepancies before beginning any work.

Provide all labor, metals, paint, electrical and electronic equipment, materials and supplies to upgrade the existing elevator at Wheeler Lock on the Tennessee River. The point of contact at the project shall be Donald Dean, 100 HWY 101, Rogersville, Alabama 35652.

A. Access to the site. Contractor is responsible for coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, Security Management Office for site security and access requirements. The Security Management Office can be reach at 615-736-7145.

B. All individuals working onsite shall wear clothing, or other object, clearly identifying them as employees of the contractor or subcontractor.

C. Contractor’s Schedule. A schedule of the contractor’s work shall be provided within 10 days of Notice of Award. The schedule shall detail the various phases of the work including submittals, fabrication, installation, testing, and as-build drawings.

D. Work shall not begin until all submittals are approved by the Government. The work shall be complete and successfully tested within 270 days from the Notice of Award.

E. All onsite work and deliveries shall take place between the hours of 0700 and 1630 Central Time, Monday through Thursday. No onsite work or deliveries will be allowed on federally observed holidays.

F. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable provisions of EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health

Requirements Manual. The Contractor is required to comply with all interim changes to EM 385-1-1 that are posted in the Safety and Occupational Health Website prior to quote opening. The webpage is located at: http://www.usace.army.mil/CESO/Pages/Home.aspx.

1. Accident Prevention Plan (APP) – Qualified person shall prepare and submit for approval a written site-specific accident prevention plan. Submit the APP to the Contracting Officers Representative. Work cannot proceed without an accepted APP.

2. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) - Submit an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for review at least 15 calendar days prior to the start of each phase of work. The AHA format shall be in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 1. Format subsequent AHAs as amendments to the APP.

1.02 WORK INCLUDED

A. One traction elevator(s) as follows:

1. One Geared Service Elevator - Modernization of existing elevator

B. All engineering, equipment, labor, and permits required to satisfactorily complete elevator modernization required by Contract Documents.

C. Applicable conditions of General, Special, and Supplemental Conditions, Division 1, and all sections listed in Contract Documents “Table of Contents.”

D. Preventive maintenance as described herein.

E. Cartage and Hoisting: All required staging, hoisting, and movement to, on, and from the site including new equipment, reused equipment, or dismantling and removal of existing equipment.

F. Unless specifically identified as “Reuse,” “Retain,” or “Refurbish,” provide new equipment.

G. Protective barrier(s) between car(s) in normal operation and adjacent car(s) in the modernization process. Full depth and height of hoistway.

G. Hoistway, pit, and machine room barricades as required.

1.03 RELATED WORK BY CONTRACTOR

A. Hoistway and Pit:

1. Wall blockouts and fire rated closure for control and signal fixture boxes which penetrate walls.

2. Cutting and patching walls and floors.

3. Pit access stationary ladder.

4. DELETED.

5. Protect open hoistways and entrances during construction per OSHA Regulations.

6. Protect car enclosure, hoistway entrance assemblies, and special metal finishes from damage.

7. DELETED.

8. Partition between machine room and hoistway where hoist machine is mounted offset from hoistway.

B. Machine Room and Machinery Spaces:

1. Enclosure with access.

2. Self-closing and locking access door.

3. Ventilation and heating. Maintain minimum temperature of 55° F, maximum 90° F. Maintain maximum 80% relative humidity, non-condensing. Exhaust fan may be removed and replaced by ventilation and heating system.

4. Class “ABC” fire extinguisher in elevator machine room.

C. Electrical Service, Conductors, and Devices:

1. LED Lighting and GFCI convenience outlets in pit, machine room, and overhead machinery spaces.

2. Three-phase mainline copper power feeder to terminals of elevator controller in the machine room with protected lockable “open” disconnecting means.

3. Single-phase copper power feeder to elevator controller for car lighting and exhaust blower with individual protected lockable “open” disconnecting means located in machine room.

4. Emergency telephone line to elevator control panel in the elevator machine room.

5. Fire alarm initiating devices in each elevator lobby, elevator and machine room to initiate firefighters’ return feature. Provide alarm initiating signal wiring from hoistway or machine room connection point to elevator controller terminals. Device in machine room and at top of hoistway to provide signal for general alarm and discrete signal for Phase II firefighters’ operation.

D. Standby Power Provision:

1. Standby power of normal voltage characteristics via normal electrical feeders to run elevator at full-rated car speed and capacity.

2. Conductor from auxiliary form “C” dry contacts, located in the standby power transfer switch to a designated elevator control panel. Provide a time delay of 30 - 45 seconds for pre-transfer signal in either direction.

3. Standby single-phase power to elevator controller for car lighting, exhaust blower, emergency signaling device

4. Means for absorbing regenerated power during an overhauling load condition per NEC 620.91.

Elevator shall employ IGBT drive, presenting a non-linear active load.

5. Standby power to machine room ventilation or air conditioning.

6. Standby power to emergency communications device(s).

1.04 DEFINITIONS

A. Terms used are defined in the latest edition of the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ASME

A17.1.

B. Reference to a device or a part of the equipment applies to the number of devices or parts required to complete the installation.

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Compliance with Regulatory Agencies: See Project Procedures.

B. Warranty:

1. Material and workmanship of installation shall comply in every respect with Contract Documents.

Correct defective material or workmanship which develops within one (1) year from date of final acceptance of all work to satisfaction of the Government at no additional cost, unless due to ordinary wear and tear or improper use or care. Perform maintenance in accordance with terms and conditions indicated herein.

2. Defective is defined to include, but not be limited to: Operation or control system failures, car performance below required minimum, excessive wear, unusual deterioration, or aging of materials or finishes, unsafe conditions, the need for excessive maintenance, abnormal noise, or vibration, and similar unsatisfactory conditions.

3. Retained Equipment: All retained components, parts, and materials shall be cleaned, checked, modified, repaired, or replaced so each component and its parts are in like new operating condition. Retained equipment must be compatible for integration with new systems. All retained equipment shall be covered under the warranty provisions. No prorations of equipment or parts shall be allowed on preventive maintenance records between the Contractor and the Government.

1.06 DOCUMENT AND SITE VERIFICATION

A. In order to discover and resolve conflicts or lack of definition which might create problems, Contractor must review Contract Documents and site conditions for compatibility with its product prior to submittal of quotation. Review existing structural, electrical, and mechanical provisions for compatibility with Contractor’s products. The Government will not pay for changes to structural, mechanical, electrical, or other systems required to accommodate Contractor’s equipment.

1.07 SUBMITTALS

A. Within 45 calendar days after award of contract and before beginning equipment fabrication submit shop drawings, and required material samples for review. Allow 20 days for response to initial submittal.

1. Scaled or Fully Dimensioned Layout: Plan of car/hall signal fixtures.

2. Design Information: Indicate equipment lists, reactions, and design information on layouts.

3. Power Confirmation Information: Design for existing conditions.

4. Fixtures: Catalog cuts or shop drawings.

5. Design Information: Provide calculations verifying the following:

a. Adequacy of existing electrical provisions.

b. Adequacy of retained equipment relative to code requirements if car weight increased by more than 5%.

c. Machine room heat emissions in B.T.U.

d. Adequacy of existing retained elevator machine beams.

e. Adequacy of existing car platform structure for intended loading.

6. Written Maintenance Control Program (MCP) specifically designed for the equipment included under this contract. Include any unique or product specific procedures or methods required to inspect or test the equipment. In addition, identify weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance procedures, including statutory and other required equipment tests.

B. Submittal review shall not be construed as an indication that submittal is correct or suitable or that the work represented by submittal complies with the Contract Documents. Compliance with Contract Documents, Code requirements, dimensions, fit, and interface with other work is the Contractor’s responsibility.

C. Acknowledge and/or respond to review comments within 14 calendar days of return. Promptly incorporate required changes due to inaccurate data or incomplete definition so that delivery and installation schedules are not affected. Identify and cloud drawing revisions including Contractor elective revisions on each re-submittal. Contractor’s revision response time is not justification for equipment delivery or installation delay.

1.08 PERMIT, TEST AND INSPECTION

A. Obtain at no additional expense to the Government: permits, licenses, and inspections necessary to complete installation.

B. Perform test(s) required by Governing Authority in accordance with procedure described in ASME A17.2 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks in the presence of Authorized Representative.

C. Supply personnel and equipment for test and final acceptance as required.

1.09 SERVICE MAINTENANCE

A. Upon final acceptance by the Government, provide preventive quarterly maintenance and 24-hour emergency callback service for one (1) year commencing on date of final acceptance by the Government. Systematically examine, adjust, clean, and lubricate all equipment. Repair or replace defective parts using parts produced by the Contractor of installed equipment. Maintain elevator machine room, hoistway, and pit in clean condition.

B. Use competent personnel, acceptable to the Government, supervised and/or employed by Contractor.

C. DELETED

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 SUMMARY

A. Modernization of one (1) existing service elevator.

B. Unless specifically identified as “retain existing,” provide new equipment.

Existing Equipment Disposition

Number: Car 1 Retain Existing

Capacity: 1200 # 1200 #

Class Loading: Passenger Class A Retain Existing

Contract Speed: 100 F.P.M. 100 F.P.M.

Roping: 2:1 Underslung Retain Existing

Machine: Geared Retain Existing

Machine Location: Offset at top floor Retain Existing

Operational Control: Selective Collective Selective Collective Microprocessor-Based System

Motor Control: AC AC Variable Voltage

Variable Frequency Microprocessor Based with Digital Closed-Loop Feedback

Power Characteristics: 480 Volts, 3 Phase, 60 Hertz Retain Existing Field Verify

Stops: 2 Front Retain Existing

Openings: 2 Front Retain Existing

Floors Served: 1-2 Front Retain Existing

Travel: 52’ ± Field Verify Retain Existing

Entrance Size: 36” Wide X 84” High Retain Existing Field Verify

Entrance Type: Two Speed, Side Opening Retain Existing

Door Operation: High Speed, Heavy-Duty, Retain Existing Door Operator, Minimum Opening Speed 2-1/2 F.P.S.

Door Protection: Mechanical Safety Edge Infrared, Full Screen Device with Differential Timing, Nudging and Interrupted Beam Time

Safety: Instantaneous Type A Flexible Guide Clamp-Type B, Car

Guide Rails: Planed Steel Tees Retain Existing

Buffers: Spring Spring

Compensation: Contractor’s Standard for Application if required

Car Enclosure: Modify Existing As Specified

Battery Powered Emergency Car Lighting. Provide Separate Constant Pressure Test Button In Car Service Compartment.

Signal Fixtures: LED Illumination Contractor’s Vandal Resistant Assembly

Hall and Car Single Hall Pushbutton Riser Pushbutton Stations: Single Car Operating Panel

Vandal Resistant Car and Hall Pushbuttons

Car Position Single Digital with Car Direction Arrows Indicators:

In Car Lanterns: All Car Entrance Columns with Volume Adjustable Electronic Chime or Tone.

Sound Twice for Down Direction Vandal Resistant Assembly

Communication System: Government will supply phone to be mounted on cab side wall

Fixture Submittal: Submit Brochure Depicting Contractor’s Proposed Designs with Quote

Additional Features: Car and Counterweight Roller Guides Car Top Inspection Station

Firefighters’ Service, Phase I and II, including Alternate Floor Return

Standby Power Transfer (Automatic To Main Floor) with Manual Override In Firefighters’ Control Panel

Accessibility Signage

Stationary Car Return Panel Arranged for Surface Applied Car Operating Panel

Hoistway Access Switches, Top And Bottom Floors

Hoistway Door Unlocking Device, Top and Bottom Floors

Platform Isolation

Load-Weighing Device

Independent Service Feature

Machine, Power Conversion Unit, and Controller Sound Isolation

Tamper Resistant Fasteners for All Fastenings Exposed to the Public

One Year Warranty Maintenance with 24-Hour Call-Back Service

No Visible Company Name or Logo

Wiring Diagrams, Operating Instructions, and Parts Ordering Information

Non-Proprietary Control System and Diagnostics Provisions

2.02 CAR PERFORMANCE

A. Car Speed: ± 3% of contract speed under any loading condition.

B. Car Capacity: Safely lower, stop and hold 125% of rated load.

C. Car Stopping Zone: ±1/4" under any loading condition.

D. Car Ride Quality:

1. Horizontal and vertical acceleration within car during all riding and door operating conditions. Not more than 20 mg peak to peak (adjacent peaks) in the 1 - 10 Hz range.

2. Acceleration and Deceleration: Smooth constant and not less than and not more than 3 feet/second² with an initial ramp between 0.5 and 0.75 second.

3. Sustained Jerk: Not more than 6 feet/second³.

4. Measurement Standards: Measure and evaluate ride quality consistent with ISO 18738, using low pass cutoff frequency of 10 Hz and A95 peak-to-peak average calculations.

E. Noise and Vibration Control

1. Airborne Noise: Measured noise level of elevator equipment and its operation shall not exceed 60 dBA inside car under any condition including door operation and car ventilation exhaust blower on its highest speed. Limit noise level in the machine room relating to elevator equipment and its operation to no more than 80 dBA. All dBA readings to be taken 3'-0" off the floor and 3'-0" from the equipment using the “A” weighted scale.

2. Vibration Control: All elevator equipment provided under this contract, including power unit, controller, oil supply lines, and their support shall be mechanically isolated from the building structure and electrically isolated from the building power supply and to each other to minimize the possibility of objectionable noise and vibrations being transmitted to occupied areas of the building.

2.03 OPERATION

A. Two Stop Collective Microprocessor-Based, Car 1:

1. Operate car without attendant from pushbuttons in car and located at each landing. Dispatch car when the car or hall pushbutton for a landing is pressed. Retain calls registered when car is in transit, allow time for passenger transfer, and then dispatch to another hall call.

2. Illuminate appropriate pushbutton to indicate call registration. Extinguish light when call is answered.

3. Examples of Microprocessor-based, group dispatch, car and motion control systems that meet the requirements in this section:

a. Elevator Controls Corp: Pixel

b. MCE: Motion 4000

c. GAL: Galaxy

B. Other Items:

1. Load Weighing: Provide means for weighing car passenger load. Control system to provide dispatching at main floor in advance of normal intervals when car fills to capacity. Provide hall call by-pass when the car is filled to preset percentage of rated capacity and traveling in down direction. Field adjustment range: 10% to 100%.

2. Anti-Nuisance Feature: If car loading relative to weight in car is not commensurate with number of registered car calls, cancel car calls. Systems employing either load weighing or door protective device for activation of this feature are acceptable.

3. Independent Service: Provide controls for operation of the car from its pushbuttons only. Close doors by constant pressure on desired destination floor button or door close button. Open doors automatically upon arrival at selected floor.

C. Firefighters’ Service: Provide equipment and operation in accordance with Code requirements.

D. Automatic Car Stopping Zone: Stop car within 1/4" above or below the landing sill. Maintain stopping zone regardless of load in car, direction of travel, distance between landings, hoist rope slippage, or stretch.

E. Remote Monitoring and Diagnostics: Equip each controller with standard ports, interface boards, and drivers to accept maintenance, data logging, fault finding diagnostic and monitoring computers, keyboards, modems, and programming tools. The system shall be capable of driving remote color monitor(s) that continually scan and display the status of each car and call.

F. Motion Control: Microprocessor based AC, variable-voltage, variable frequency with digitally encoded closed-loop velocity feedback suitable for operation specified and capable of providing smooth, comfortable car acceleration, retardation, and dynamic braking. Limit the difference in car speed between full load and no load to not more than ±3% of the contract speed.

G. Door Operation: Automatically open doors when car arrives at main floor. At expiration of normal dwell time, close doors. Provide “heavy door/variable air pressure” feature for consistent specified door operation within appropriate speed and inertia limits.

H. Standby Lighting and Alarm: Car mounted battery unit with solid-state charger to operate alarm bell and car emergency lighting. Battery to be rechargeable with minimum 5-year life expectancy. Include required transformer. Provide constant pressure test button in service compartment of car operating panel.

I. Standby Power Operation: Upon loss of normal power, adequate standby power will be supplied via building electrical feeders to simultaneously start and run the car at contract car speed and capacity.

1. Automatically return car nonstop to designated floor, open doors approximately for 3.0 seconds, close doors, and park car. During return operation, car and hall call pushbuttons shall be rendered inoperative.

2. When all cars in a group have returned to the designated floor, one car in each group shall be designated for automatic operation. When a service demand exists for 30 seconds and designated car fails to start, next available car in the group shall be automatically selected for operation.

a. Switch(es) shall be labeled “ELEVATOR EMERGENCY POWER” with positions marked

“AUTO”. Key shall be keyed same as key utilized for firefighters’ Phase I and II key switch.

Key shall be removable in “AUTO” position only.

b. Switch shall override automatic return and automatic selection functions, and cause the car to operate. Manual selection shall cause car to start and proceed to designated floor and open and close its doors.

c. Provide one (1) “ELEVATOR EMERGENCY POWER” indicator light, in 2nd floor hall station. Indicator light shall illuminate when selected, automatically or manually, to operate on standby power.

2.04 MACHINE ROOM EQUIPMENT

A. Arrange equipment in existing machine room spaces.

B. Geared Traction Hoist Machine: Retain existing.

1. Restore, clean and paint to function and appear in like new condition.

2. Drain, flush and provide new gear lubricant.

3. Replace worn gears.

4. Replace all bearings.

5. Provide supplemental rope and sheave guards as required.

6. Retrofit new direct drive, digital, closed-loop velocity encoder on hoist machine.

7. Provide drip pans to collect lubricant seepage.

8. Retrofit new alternating current, variable voltage, and variable frequency (ACV3F) induction drive motor to existing gear case.

9. Completely disassemble, clean, and inspect all brake components. Replace all worn or damaged parts. Reassemble and test for proper operation.

C. Solid State Power Conversion and Regulation Unit:

1. Provide solid state, ACV3F, I.G.B.T. converter/inverter drives.

2. Design unit to limit current, suppress noise, and prevent transient voltage feedback into building power supply. Provide internal heat sink cooling fans for the power drive portion of the converter panels. Conform to IEEE standards 519-1992 for line harmonics and switching noise.

3. Isolate unit to minimize noise and vibration transmission. Provide filter networks and choke inductors.

4. Suppress solid-state converter noises, radio frequency interference, and eliminate regenerative transients induced into the mainline feeders or the building standby power generator.

5. Supplemental direct-current power for the operation of hoist machine brake, door operator, dispatch processor, signal fixtures, etc., from separate static power supply.

D. Encoder: Direct drive, solid-state, digital type. Update car position at each floor and automatically restore after power loss.

E. Controller: UL/CSA labeled.

1. Compartment: Securely mount all assemblies, power supplies, chassis switches, relays, etc., on a substantial, self-supporting steel frame. Completely enclose equipment with covers. Provide means to prevent overheating.

2. Relay Design: Magnet operated with contacts of design and material to insure maximum conductivity, long life, and reliable operation without overheating or excessive wear. Provide wiping action and means to prevent sticking due to fusion. Contacts carrying high inductive currents shall be provided with arc deflectors or suppressors.

3. Microprocessor-Related Hardware:

a. Provide built-in noise suppression devices which provide a high level of noise immunity on all solid-state hardware and devices.

b. Provide power supplies with noise suppression devices.

c. Isolate inputs from external devices (such as pushbuttons) with opto-isolation modules.

d. Design control circuits with one leg of power supply grounded.

e. Safety circuits shall not be affected by accidental grounding of any part of the system.

f. System shall automatically restart when power is restored.

g. System memory shall be retained in the event of power failure or disturbance.

h. Equipment shall be provided with Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) shielding within FCC guidelines.

4. Wiring: CSA labeled copper for factory wiring. Neatly route all wiring interconnections and securely attach wiring connections to studs or terminals.

5. Permanently mark components (relays, fuses, PC boards, etc.) with symbols shown on wiring diagrams.

6. Monitoring System Interface: Provide controller with serial data link through RJ45 Ethernet connection and install all devices necessary to monitor items outlined in Section 2.13.

F. Sleeves and Guards: Provide 2" steel angle guards around cable or duct slots through floor slabs or grating. Provide rope and smoke guards for sheaves, cables, and cable slots in machine room and secondary machinery levels.

G. Machine and Equipment Support Beams: Retain existing in place. Provide all required supplemental supports and attachments.

H. Governor: Centrifugal-type, car driven overhead mounted with pull-through jaws and bi-directional shutdown switches. Provide required bracketing and supports for attachment to building structure.

Provide remote resetting capabilities.

I. Emergency Brake:

1. Provide means to prevent ascending car over-speed and unintended car movement per Code.

2. Examples of emergency brake devices that meet the requirements of this section are:

a. BODE Rope Brake

b. Hollister-Whitney Rope Gripper

3. Mount the auxiliary brake on suitable structural steel supports. Provide a drawing showing the supports, stamped by Professional Engineer verifying the adequacy of the support provided.

4. Provide control circuits to enable the device to function as required by Code.

2.05 HOISTWAY EQUIPMENT

A. Guide Rails: Retain main and counterweight guide rails in place.

1. Clean rails and brackets. Remove rust.

2. Check all rail and bracket fastenings and tighten.

3. Realign rails as required to provide smooth car ride.

4. Provide supplemental rail brackets and/or backing as required by Code or to enhance car ride quality.

B. Buffers, Car, and Counterweight: Spring type with blocking and support channels.

C. Sheaves: Retain existing.

1. Regroove or replace if required.

2. Check all fastenings and tighten.

3. Replace all bearings.

D. Counterweight: Retain existing. Add or subtract any weight as necessary to properly balance car. Retrofit spring dampening roller guide shoes.

E. Counterweight Guard: Metal guard in pit.

F. Governor Rope and Encoder Tape Tensioning Sheaves: Mount sheaves and support frame on pit floor or guide rail. Provide frame with guides or pivot point to enable free vertical movement and proper tension of rope and tape.

G. Hoist and Governor Ropes:

1. 8 x 19 or 8 x 25 Seale construction, traction steel type. Fasten with staggered length, adjustable, spring isolated wedge type shackles.

2. Governor rope to suit Contractor’s specification.

H. Compensation: Contractor’s standard for application if required.

I. Terminal Stopping: Provide normal and final devices.

J. Electrical Wiring and Wiring Connections:

1. Conductors and Connections: Copper throughout with individual wires coded and connections on identified studs or terminal blocks. Use no splices or similar connections in wiring except at terminal blocks, control compartments, or junction boxes. Provide 10% spare conductors throughout. Run spare wires from car connection points to individual elevator controllers in the machine room. Provide four pair of spare shielded communication wires in addition to those required to connect specified items. Tag spares in machine room.

2. Conduit: Painted or galvanized steel conduit, EMT, or duct. Conduit size, 1/2" minimum. Flexible heavy-duty service cord may be used between fixed car wiring and car door switches for door protective devices.

3. Traveling Cables: Flame and moisture-resistant outer cover. Prevent traveling cable from rubbing or chafing against hoistway or equipment within hoistway. Provide five (5) pair of shielded wires within traveling cable from car controller to car top, plus 3'-0" excess loop at both ends.

K. Entrance Equipment: Retain existing. Refurbish/replace and adjust assemblies to ensure smooth and quiet mechanical open and close of doors.

1. Door Hangers and Rollers: Replace as required.

2. Door Track: Refurbish and/or replace as required.

3. Door Interlocks: Refurbish and/or replace as required.

4. Door Closers: Refurbish and/or replace as required

L. Hoistway Door Unlocking Device: Retain existing.

M. Hoistway Access Switches: Mount in entrance frame side jamb at top and bottom floor(s). Provide switch with faceplate.

N. Floor Numbers: Stencil paint 4" high floor designations in contrasting color on inside face of hoistway doors or hoistway fascia in location visible from within car.

2.06 HOISTWAY ENTRANCES

A. Frames: Retain existing.

B. Door Panels: Retain existing. Provide new door gibs with fire tabs at all floors. Minimum two gibs per panel, one at leading edge, and one at trailing edge of each panel

C. Sight Guards: 14 gauge, same material and finish as hoistway entrance door panels. Construct without sharp edges.

D. Sills: Retain existing. Clean and polish. Check and tighten all fastenings.

E. Sill Supports: Retain existing. Check and tighten all fastenings.

F. Fascia, Toe Guards, and Hanger Covers: Retain existing. Provide as required where damaged or missing.

Check and tighten all fastenings.

2.07 CAR EQUIPMENT

A. Frame: Retain Existing. Check and tighten all fastenings.

B. Safety Device: New Type “B,” flexible guide clamp.

C. Platform: Retain existing. Reinforce if required. Check and tighten all fastenings.

D. Platform Apron: Provide new extended platform apron to meet Code. Minimum 14 gauge steel, reinforced and braced to car platform. Provide with Contractor’s standard finish.

E. Guide Shoes: Roller type with three or more spring dampened, sound-deadening rollers per shoe.

F. Finish Floor Covering: Retain Existing

G. Sills: Retain existing. Clean and polish. Check and tighten all fastenings.

H. Doors: Retain existing. Retrofit dual gibs, one at trailing edge and one at leading edge of each panel.

I. Door Hangers: Retain existing. Replace roller or complete hanger assembly as required. Check and tighten all fastenings.

J. Door Track: Retain existing. Clean and sand for smooth, quiet operation. Check and tighten all fastenings.

K. Door Header: Retain existing. Check and tighten all fastenings.

L. Door Electrical Contact: Retain existing. Check and tighten all fastenings.

M. Door Clutch: Heavy-duty clutch, linkage arms, drive blocks and pickup rollers or cams to provide positive, smooth, quiet door operation. Design clutch so car doors can be closed, while hoistway doors remain open.

N. Restricted Opening Device: Restrict opening of car door(s) outside unlocking zone. Plunger type restrictors not acceptable.

O. Door Operator: Retain existing. Check and tighten all fastenings. Retrofit closed loop motor control.

Automatically adjust and maintain appropriate torque regardless of variable door weight or air pressure.

P. Door Control Device:

1. Infrared Reopening Device: Black fully enclosed device with full screen infrared matrix or multiple beams extending vertically along leading edge of each door panel to minimum height of 7'-0" above finished floor. Device shall prevent doors from closing and reverse doors at normal opening speed if beams are obstructed while doors are closing, except during nudging operation.

In event of device failure, provide for automatic shutdown of car at floor level with doors open

a. Examples of Infrared Reopening Devices the meet the requirements of this section are:

1) Cegard/MAX-154 by CEDES

2) Gatekeeper by Adams

3) Lambda II by Otis

4) Magic Edge by Tri-Tronics

5) Microlite by ThyssenKrupp

6) Microscan E by T.L. Jones

7) Pana40 Plus by Janus

2. Nudging Operation: After beams of door control device are obstructed for a predetermined time interval (minimum 20.0 - 25.0 seconds), warning signal shall sound and doors shall attempt to close with a maximum of 2.5 foot pounds kinetic energy. Activation of the door open button shall override nudging operation and reopen doors.

Q. Car Operating Panel:

1. One car operating panel(s) with faceplate(s), consisting of a metal box containing vandal resistant operating fixtures, mounted behind the car stationary front return panel(s). Faceplate(s) shall be hinged and constructed of stainless steel, satin finish.

2. Suitably identify floor buttons, alarm button, door open button, door close button with SCS, Visionmark, or Entrada or other such cast tactile symbols rear mounted. Configure plates per local building code accessibility standards including Braille. Locate operating controls no higher than 48" above the car floor; no lower than 35" for emergency push-to-call button and alarm button.

3. Provide minimum 3/4" diameter raised floor pushbuttons which illuminate to indicate call registration.

4. Provide alarm button to ring bell located on car. Illuminate button when actuated.

5. Provide keyed stop switch at bottom of car operating panel in locked car service compartment.

Mark device to indicate “run” and “stop” positions.

6. Provide “door open” button to stop and reopen doors or hold doors in open position.

7. Provide “door close” button to activate door close cycle. Cycle shall not begin until normal door dwell time for a car or hall call has expired, except firefighters’ operation.

8. Provide firefighters' locked box as required by code.

9. Provide firefighters’ Phase II key switch with engraved instructions filled red. Include light jewel, buzzer, and call cancel button.

10. Provide lockable service compartment with recessed flush door. Door material and finish shall match car return panel or car operating panel faceplate.

11. Include the following controls in lockable service cabinet with function and operating positions identified by permanent signage or engraved legend:

a. Inspection switch.

b. Light switch.

c. Three-position exhaust blower switch.

d. Independent service switch.

e. Constant pressure test button for battery pack emergency lighting.

f. 120-volt, AC, GFCI protected electrical convenience outlet.

g. Stop switch.

12. Provide black paint filled (except as noted), engraved, or approved etched signage as follows with approved size and font:

a. Phase II firefighters’ operating instructions on main operating panel above corresponding keyswitch filled red.

b. Car number on main car operating main car operating panel.

c. Car capacity in pounds on service compartment door.

R. Car Top Control Station: Mount to provide safe access and utilization while standing in an upright position on car top.

S. Work Light and Duplex Plug Receptacle: GFCI protected outlet at top of car. Include on/off switch and lamp guard.

2.08 CAR ENCLOSURE

A. Car Enclosure Passenger/Service Elevator: Retain existing. Modify as required for application of new signal and pushbutton fixtures. Check and tighten all fasteners.

1. Interior Wall Finish: Paint cab walls and ceiling with color as selected.

2. Ventilation: Two-speed exhaust blower mounted to car canopy on isolated rubber grommets.

3. Lighting: Provide LED fixtures flush mounted in ceiling with protective diffusor and steel guard over fixtures on car top with wiring and hookup.

4. Handrails: Minimum 1-1/4" diameter stainless steel flat bar across rear wall

2.09 HALL CONTROL STATIONS

A. Pushbuttons: Provide one riser with flush mounted faceplates. Include pushbuttons for each direction of travel which illuminate to indicate call registration. Include approved engraved message and pictorial representation prohibiting use of elevator during fire or other emergency situation. Pushbutton design shall match car operating panel pushbuttons. Provide vandal resistant pushbutton and light assemblies. Provide an illuminated signal marked "Elevator Emergency Power" to indicate emergency or standby power is in effect. Due to existing conditions, the top floor fixture can be flush mounted in the frame and the lower fixture can be surface mounted in the lobby area.

2.10 SIGNALS

A. Car Direction Lantern: Provide flush-mounted car lantern in all car entrance columns. Illuminate up or down LED lights and sound electronic tone once for up and twice for down direction travel as doors open.

Sound tone once for up direction and twice for down direction. Sound level shall be adjustable from 0 - 80 dBA measured at 5'-0" in front of hall control station and 3'-0" off floor. Provide adjustable car door dwell time to comply with ADA requirements relative to hall call notification time. Car direction lenses shall be arrow shaped with faceplates. Lenses shall be minimum 2-1/2" in their smallest dimension. Provide vandal resistant lantern and light assemblies consisting of series of dots or lines for maximum visibility.

B. Car Position Indicator: Alpha-numeric digital indicator containing floor designations and direction arrows a minimum of 1/2" high to indicate floor served and direction of car travel. Locate fixture in car operating panel. When a car leaves or passes a floor, illuminate indication representing position of car in hoistway.

Illuminate proper direction arrow to indicate direction of travel.

C. Faceplate Material and Finish: Stainless steel Satin finish all fixtures.

D. Floor Passing Tone: Provide an audible tone of no less than 20 decibels and frequency of no higher than

1500 Hz, to sound as the car passes or stops at a floor served.

E. Firefighters’ Key Box: Flush-mounted box with lockable hinged cover. Engrave instructions for use on cover per Local Fire Authority requirements.

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 SITE CONDITION INSPECTION

A. Prior to beginning installation of equipment, examine hoistway and machine room areas. Verify no irregularities exist which affect execution of work specified.

B. Do not proceed with installation until work in place conforms to project requirements.

3.02 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver material in Contractor’s original, unopened protective packaging.

B. Store material in original protective packaging. Prevent soiling, physical damage, or moisture damage.

C. Protect equipment and exposed finishes from damage and stains during transportation, erection, and…