Revised 01810 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.pdf

Ohio Army National Guard Armed Forces Reserve Center/Field Maintenance Shop

Springfield, Ohio ARNG Project #390169 / 390170

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SECTION 01810 - GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. This section includes additional commissioning requirements needed to achieve LEED EA

Prerequisite 1 EA Credit 3. Provide Option Bid amount in the appropriate option line item on the bid form.

B. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

C. LEED Requirements have been included as part of Division 1 to emphasis the criteria for achieving the stated goal of LEED Siler Certification.

1.02 SUMMARY

A. General commissioning outlined in this specification section shall be bid as an option. Provide option bid amount in the appropriate option line item on the bid form.

B. Commissioning consists of systematically documenting that specified components and systems have been installed and started up properly and then functionally tested to verify and document proper operation through all sequences of operation and conditions. In addition, training of the

Owner’s Operations Personnel will be verified and final project O&M Documents will be reviewed for completeness.

C. Systems to be commissioned

1. Mechanical/HVAC

2. Piping/Plumbing Domestic Hot Water Systems

3. Electrical and Lighting Systems

4. Fire/Life Safety Systems

5. Security Systems/Automated Access System

6. Emergency Power Supply

7. Building Envelope

D. Related Sections:

1. Division 1 Section “Commissioning of HVAC” for commissioning process activities for

HVAC&R systems, assemblies, equipment, and components.

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1.03 DEFINITIONS

A. BoD:

1. Basis of Design. The ARNG Design Guidelines coupled with the undetermined specific

Solicitation Contract Form Options chosen by the Contracting Officer requires a deviation from the standard definition of the BoD as outlined in EA Prerequisite 1 and EA Credit 3.

a. Upon the acceptance of the Commissioning Option on the Solicitation Contract Form

(Commissioning 01810, 01815) the Commissioning Authority, shall be charged with writing the BoD. This role defined typically as being documented by the design team, shall be performed by the Commissioning Authority. The Commissioning

Authority shall act as a consultant to the design team to document the Basis of

Design, while maintaining an objective third party role as advisor to the Contracting

Officer.

B. Commissioning:

1. Systematic process whose purpose is to verify and ensure buildings components/systems perform interactively according to design intent and that the building systems meet the

Owner’s functional needs. This is achieved by reviewing and recording design intent and performance throughout the design, construction, acceptance and warranty period with written documentation of activities and system characteristics. The commissioning process encompasses and coordinates the traditionally separate functions of system documentation;

equipment start-up; control system check-out and calibration; testing adjusting and balancing; verification testing procedures and operator/user training.

C. Commissioning Coordinator:

1. Representative of the Construction Manager, Contractor, Sub-Contractor, or Owner desig-nated to the Commissioning Team who attends commissioning meetings and acts as the re-sponsible central point of contact between his/her company and the Commissioning Team.

D. Commissioning Plan:

1. The Commissioning Plan, written by the Commissioning Authority, outlines the process verifying that the new systems perform at or above the expected design level. The

Commissioning Plan is a detailed account of the commissioning activities as they relate to the project. The plan includes a listing of commissioning team members, phases of the particular project, and each team member’s commissioning-related responsibilities during each phase and the expected deliverables from each team member. Communication protocols between the members of the team and their respective company are defined in the

Commissioning Plan.

E. Contractors Test Report:

1. Contractors’ tests are defined as any form of start-up, adjustment or calibration performed on individual pieces of equipment as specified within the equipment sections of the construction documents and as deemed appropriate as the CxA. The Commissioning

Authority will provide a Test Report Form to be used by the contractor as a cover sheet to the actual test results, for the documentation of each specified contractors test.

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F. CxA:

1. Commissioning Authority, synonymous with Commissioning Agent or the Commissioning

Firm.

2. Shall meet the following criteria:

a. Current technical knowledge and extensive recent hands-on field experience equal to that of a Professional Engineer regarding:

1) Building System Commissioning including design review, construction observation, system testing, and post-occupancy evaluations

2) Building system performance and interaction with a focus on the building automation control systems

3) Common installation, maintenance and operational pitfalls for the commissioned systems

4) The building design and construction process

b. Five years experience troubleshooting commissioned systems

c. Provider for at least four (4) other commissioning projects of a similar nature

d. Experience in related fields, such as design, construction, and building operations

e. Good written, verbal, conflict resolution and organizational skills

f. Excellent references and work products from similar commissioning projects

g. Contractually, the provider should be able to provide an objective and unbiased point of view. The provider shall be an independent third party. OPR: Owner’s Project

Requirements, a document that details the functional requirements of a project and the expectations of how it will be used and operated.

h. Shall be a Certified Commissioning Professional as accredited by the Building

Commissioning Association.

G. Systems, Subsystems, Equipment, and Components: Where these terms are used together or separately, they shall mean “as-built” systems, subsystems, equipment, and components.

H. System Readiness Checklist:

1. Checklists written by the Commissioning Firm, designed to demonstrate that the system is completely installed and ready for operational testing. At the end of construction, the contractor completes the checklist to certify that the work is complete and the system is ready for independent verification testing.

I. Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)

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1. The OPR is represented by ARNG and UFC Design Guidelines distributed during the project. Recommended Military Commissioning Guideline UFGS 23 08 00.0010, “Commissioning of HVAC Systems” shall be utilized for commissioning of that system.

OPR design decisions have been made by the Contracting Officer throughout the design process, and documented during the Design Development and Construction Document

Phases. The Design Team has documented these decisions and incorporated them into the

Construction Documents. Several of the Options listed on the Solicitation Contract Form are OPR items that will be determined by the Contracting Officer after bids are received.

As such, the OPR is an accumulation of ARNG Design Guidelines, the Contract Document

Specifications, and selected, Solicitation Contract Form accepted Options.

J. Verification Test Procedure:

1. Procedure that confirms each system will perform specified functionality. The contractor will perform the verification. The Commissioning Authority will direct and witness the final verification testing. During the verification testing, the installing contractors will sequence the system as directed and provide the required test equipment.

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Commissioning Team. The Commissioning Team shall consist of Representatives from each of the following areas:

1. Contracting Officer

2. Contractor.

3. Commissioning Authority.

B. The Contractor shall assign a Commissioning Coordination Representative with at least five (5) years experience with coordination of construction disciplines and verification testing of complete systems. Contractor Commissioning Coordinator’s responsibilities include:

1. Coordination meetings.

2. Planning.

3. Scheduling.

4. Documentation.

5. Communication with Commissioning Authority.

6. Specified contractors’ test report submittal.

7. System Readiness Checklists submittal.

8. Perform system verification tests.

9. Corrective actions rectification.

10. Specified training, planning, and coordination.

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1.05 COMMISSIONING TEAM

A. Members Appointed by Contractor(s): Individuals, each having the authority to act on behalf of the entity he or she represents, explicitly organized to implement the commissioning process through coordinated action. The commissioning team shall consist of, but not be limited to, representatives of the Contractor, including Project superintendent and subcontractors, installers, suppliers, and specialists deemed appropriate by the CxA.

1.06 OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Assign operation and maintenance personnel and schedule them to participate in commissioning team activities.

1.07 GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Contractor shall assign representatives with expertise and authority to act on its behalf and shall schedule them to participate in and perform commissioning process activities including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Evaluate performance deficiencies identified in test reports and, in collaboration with entity responsible for system and equipment installation, recommend corrective action.

2. Cooperate with the CxA for resolution of issues recorded in the Issues Log.

3. Attend commissioning team meetings held on a monthly basis.

4. Integrate and coordinate commissioning process activities with construction schedule.

5. Review and accept construction checklists provided by the CxA.

6. Complete electronic construction checklists as work is completed and provide to the

Commissioning Authority on a bi-weekly basis.

7. Review and accept commissioning process test procedures provided by the Commissioning

Authority.

8. Complete commissioning process test procedures.

1.08 CxA’S RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Organize and lead the commissioning team.

B. Document the Owner’s Basis of Design, BoD.

C. Provide commissioning plan.

D. Convene commissioning team meetings.

E. Provide Project-specific construction checklists and commissioning process test procedures. The

Commissioning Authority shall submit sample forms to be used throughout the Commissioning

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Process. Sample forms are to be submitted with the Bid Package. At a minimum the following sample forms shall be submitted:

1. Contractor’s Test Report

2. System Readiness Checklist

3. Verification Test Procedure

4. Corrective Action Report

5. Operation and Maintenance Training Plan.

F. Verify the execution of commissioning process activities using random sampling. The sampling rate may vary from 10 to 100 percent. Verification will include, but is not limited to, equipment submittals, construction checklists, training, operating and maintenance data, tests, and test reports to verify compliance with the OPR. When a random sample does not meet the requirement, the CxA will report the failure in the Issues Log.

G. Prepare and maintain the Issues Log.

H. Prepare and maintain completed construction checklist log.

I. Witness systems, assemblies, equipment, and component startup.

J. Compile test data, inspection reports, and certificates; include them in the systems manual and commissioning process report.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 The Contractor shall provide all tools, services, and instruments required to perform verification testing, adjustment of equipment, and to verify compliance with design documents.

2.02 The Contractor shall provide all calibration and tuning software necessary for the proper check out, start up and final calibration of Building Automation Control Loops.

2.03 The Contractor shall provide any Certification of Calibration for Instruments as required by the

Specifications or at the request of the Commissioning Firm.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 PROJECT SCHEDULE

A. The Contractor shall coordinate all Commissioning Activities into the Master Project Schedule and review monthly schedule updates with the Commissioning Firm.

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3.02 SUBMITTALS

A. As part of the work of this specification division, the Contractor shall submit additional copies of all project submittals, as required to meet the requirements below. This in addition to quantities of submittals outlined in Division 1 Specifications.

B. The Contractor shall provide one (1) copy of their Contracting Officer approved Submittal

Schedule to the Commissioning Authority. The Commissioning Authority will then indicate on the Submittal Schedule which submittals are “Commissioning Related” and return the Submittal

Schedule to the Contractor.

C. The Contractor shall forward two (2) copies of each Commissioning Related Submittal Package to the Commissioning Authority at the same time the Submittal Package is issued to the

Contracting Officer for review. The Commissioning Authority will review the Submittal Package within the same time frame as the Contracting Officer and issue Commissioning Review

Comments to the Owner for their information.

1. One (1) copy of the approved Submittal Package shall be returned to the Commissioning

Authority.

D. The Contractor shall forward two (2) copies of each Commissioning Related O&M document

(shop drawing, operating instructions, maintenance manuals, etc.) to the Commissioning

Authority at 50% of project completion or subsequent to approved submittals. These O&M materials will be utilized to develop final testing documents

E. One (1) copy of the approved O&M Submittal Package shall be returned to the Commissioning

Firm. These will be utilized for final preparation of the SRC’s and VTP’s.

1. Commissioning related O&M submittal packages shall be submitted upon approval of equipment / system submittal approvals.

3.03 SHOP DRAWINGS

A. The same process shall be followed for Commissioning Related Shop Drawings as is required for

Submittals described above.

3.04 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

A. The Contractor shall forward one (1) copy of each Request for Information to the Commissioning at the same time the RFI is issued to the Contracting Officer. The Commissioning Authority will review the Request for Information and forward comments to the Contracting Officer for their use.

3.05 CONTRACTORS’ TESTS

A. The Contractor shall perform the specified system tests as required by the Specifications and

Code Authorities.

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B. Unless specified otherwise, provide minimum three (3) work day notice to the Commissioning

Authority before execution of specified test(s). Witnessing of testing will be at the discretion of the Commissioning Firm.

C. Submit test results on completed Test Report Forms to Commissioning Authority and Contracting

Officer within one week of completion of each test.

3.06 SUBSTANTIATING SYSTEM READINESS

A. The Commissioning Authority will develop and issue System Readiness Checklists for each piece of equipment or system to be commissioned.

B. The Contractor shall complete each item on the Checklist as the equipment / system installation is completed.

C. As the individual System Readiness Checklists are completed, the Contractor shall forward the completed Forms to the Commissioning Authority and the Contracting Officer for review and approval.

D. The Commissioning Authority will monitor the System Readiness Checklists status to insure all the required Forms are completed.

3.07 VERIFICATION TESTING

A. The Commissioning Authority will develop and issue Verification Test Procedures for each system to be commissioned. The Contractor shall perform Verification Test Procedures under the direction of the Commissioning Authority and the Contracting Officer.

B. The Contractor and required Subcontractors shall provide personnel and equipment to perform the verification test procedures under the direction of the Commissioning Firm. This includes any

Specialty Contractors (TAB Contractor, Controls Contractor, Manufacturers Reps, Vendors, Consultants, etc) as required by the Commissioning Authority and the Contracting Officer.

C. The following requirements must be met before the Verification Testing Process will begin:

1. Equipment/systems to be commissioned have had start-up procedures completed.

2. System Readiness Checklists and Test Reports are completed, signed and submitted to the

Commissioning Firm.

3. Test and Balance work is complete and TAB Report submitted.

4. Operation & Maintenance Manuals are submitted and approved by Contracting Officer.

5. As-built Drawings are submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer.

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3.08 OWNER TRAINING

A. All training sessions required by the Contract Documents shall be scheduled through the

Commissioning Agent. Reference the Training Form attached to the end of this Section.

B. The following format shall be used to schedule, perform and document the various training sessions:

1. The Contractor shall submit a separate Training Form for each of the sessions required by the Contract Documents to the Commissioning Agent. The Contractor shall complete the first section of the form including the proposed training session date, name of instructor(s), and proposed length (time) of the session(s). Also, attach an Agenda indicating the format of the training session and listing any handouts that will be provided. In addition provide document of trainers’ qualifications.

2. The Commissioning Agent will then review the proposed training information with the

Owner. If the information is complete and the proposed dates meet the Owner’s Operations

Personnel schedule, the Commissioning Agent will respond to the Contractor to proceed with confirming the subject training session.

3. During the training session, all in attendance will sign the Training Form. Attach additional pages if necessary.

4. When the training session is completed, the Commissioning Agent will interview some of the attendees to gain feedback on the value of the session. If the session meets the intent of the Contract Documents, the training form will be approved in the bottom section of the

Form.

3.09 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

A. The Contractor shall perform corrective actions for resolution of deficiencies found during:

1. Contractor Testing.

2. Test and Balance.

3. Control System Calibration.

4. System Readiness Checklist Performances.

5. Verification Testing.

B. The Commissioning Authority will document deficiencies discovered during the Commissioning

Process on a Corrective Action Report within one (1) working day of discovery. The

Commissioning Authority will then forward the Report to the Contracting Officer and the

Contractor.

C. The Contractor shall complete the necessary actions to correct the deficiency, document the corrections made on the Corrective Action Report, and return the completed Corrective Action

Report to the Contracting Officer and the Commissioning Firm.

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