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12-1303R-0040 Q J a MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1� A. THE MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION SHALL BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODES AND STANDARDS: 1. STATE, COUNTY, AND CITY HEALTH AND BUILDING CODES. 2. NFPA 51B. 2009 EDITION. 3. NFPA 70, 2008 EDITION. 4. NFPA 72, 2007 EDITION. 5. NFPA 90A, 2009 EDITION. 6. NFPA 99: STANDARD FOR HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, 2005 EDITION. 7. NFPA 101, LIFE SAFETY CODE, 2007 EDITION. 8. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING 2010 EDITION. 9. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, MECHANICAL 2010 EDITION. 10. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, PLUMBING 2010 EDITION. 11. OTHER NFPA CODES AS REFERENCED BY STANDARD CODES. 12. ANSI A117.1- 1992 - ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES. 13. THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT(ADA), ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES -1991. 14. 2010 - AIA GUIDELINES 15. NFPA - 13, 2002 EDDITION B, THE SCOPE OF THE WORK SHALL INCLUDE THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF THE NECESSARY MATERIAL AND LABOR TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK INDICATED BY THE DRAWINGS AND HEREIN SPECIFIED. ALL WORK BY THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL BUILDING CODES. C CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE EXISTING CONDITIONS AT THE JOB SITE BEFORE SUBMITTING PROPOSALS. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS SHALL BE TAKEN AS EVIDENCE THAT SUCH INSPECTION HAS TAKEN PLACE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE COMPLETE SET OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, AND THE LACK OF SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY. D. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE NEW AND SHALL BEAR THE UL LABEL WHERE APPLICABLE, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. ALL WORK SHALL BE GUARANTEED AGAINST DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER. E. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WITHOUT INTERFERENCE AND IN STRICT COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES. F. MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS. IN CASE OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS AND THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND THE OWNER IN WRITING OF SUCH DIFFERENCE. SHOULD THE CONTRACTOR PERFORM ANY WORK THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS, HE SHALL BEAR ALL COSTS ARISING IN CORRECTING SUCH DEFECTS. APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ORDINANCES, AND APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF NATIONALLY ACCEPTED CODES AND STANDARDS. SHOULD THE CONTRACTOR SUPPLY EQUIPMENT DIFFERING FROM THE SPECIFIED ITEMS IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO THE ENGINEER, HE SHALL BEAR ALL COSTS TO UPGRADE DEFICIENCIES ARISING FROM SUCH. WHERE ONLY ONE MANUFACTURER'S NAME IS LISTED IN THE EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION, OTHER MANUFACTURERS OF SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS AND OF EQUAL OR BETTER PERFORMANCE CAPACITIES MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR "OR EQUAL" APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEER. WHERE MORE THAN ONE MANUFACTURER IS LISTED IN THE NOTES AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS, ONLY THOSE NAMED MANUFACTURERS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL H. SHOULD A SUBSTITUTION BE ACCEPTED, AND SHOULD THE SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL PROVE DEFECTIVE, OR OTHERWISE UNSATISFACTORY FOR THE SERVICE INTENDED WITHIN THE GUARANTEE PERIOD, THIS MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE REPLACED WITH THE MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. I. DO NOT RUN DUCTWORK, OR LOCATE EQUIPMENT, WITH RESPECT TO SWITCHBOARDS, PANELBOARDS, POWER PANELS, MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS OR DRY TYPE TRANSFORMERS, WITHIN 42 INCHES IN FRONT OF EQUIPMENT, OVER EQUIPMENT, OR WITHIN 36 INCHES HORIZONTALLY OF SAME SPACE. A. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, THE MECHANICAL DEMOLITION SHALL BE CARRIED OUT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE FLOORS ARE RETURNED TO THE ORIGINAL BASE BUILDING CONDITIONS. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL EXISTING FIELD CONDITIONS IN ORDER TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE WORK UNDER THIS SECTION. B. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, REMOVE EXISTING INTERIOR DIFFUSERS, GRILLES, AND DUCTWORK AS INDICATED PLANS. EXISTING DIFFUSERS AND GRILLES MAY BE REUSED IF THEY MEET THE SCHEDULED SPECIFICATIONS. EXISTING BASE BUILDING SLOT DIFFUSERS ARE TO REMAIN EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED ON PLANS. O EXISTING DUCTWORK SHOWN ON PLANS MAY NOT EXACTLY MATCH THE ACTUAL FIELD CONDITIONS. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO REWORK THE DUCTWORK IN ORDER TO MATCH WHAT IS DEPICTED ON THE PLANS. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY EXISTING DUCTWORK ROUTING AND LOCATIONS AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AS REQUIRED TO AVOID CONFLICTS WITH NEW DUCTWORK, EQUIPMENT, LIGHT FIXTURES, ETC.. D. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENGINEERING EXPENSES REGARDING REVIEW OF SUBSTITUTIONS. A. RECTANGULAR "LOW PRESSURE" SHEET METAL DUCT SHALL BE GAUGE STEEL SHEETS AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SMACNA STANDARDS FOR 1.0" W.C. (DUCTS FOR MEDICAL WORK FABRICATED OF CONTINUOUS HOT DIP MILL GALVANIZED MINIMUM 26 SHALL NOT BE LINED, BUT WILL BE WRAPPED WITH INSULATING MATERIAL) B• "LOW PRESSURE" DUCT FITTINGS SHALL BE FABRICATED OF CONTINUOUS HOT DIP MILL GALVANIZED MINIMUM 26 GAUGE STEEL SHEETS AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SMACNA RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 0.5" W.C. C. RECTANGULAR SHEET METAL DUCT AND FITINGS SHALL BE FABRICATED OF FITTINGS SHALL BE FABRICATED OF CONTINUOUS HOT DIP MILL GALVANIZED MINIMUM 26 GAUGE STEEL SHEETS AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SMACNA STANDARDS FOR 3.0' W.C. (DUCTS FOR MEDICAL WORK SHALL NOT BE LINED, BUT WILL BE WRAPPED). CONSTRUCTION METHODS: 1. RECTANGULAR - DUCTMATE SYSTEM 2. ROUND - SPIRAL DUCT SYSTEM, METAL INNER LINER D. RECTANGULAR DUCTS SHALL BE INSULATED WITH 3/4 POUND PER CUBIC FOOT MINIMUM DENSITY, 2" THICK, COMMERCIAL GRADE, OWENS- CORNING FIBERGLASS FOIL BACKED ALL SERVICE DUCT WRAP, OR EQUAL E. FLEXIBLE DUCTS SHALL BE METAL FLEX. INNER DUCT LINER FOR ALL DUCTS TO BE METAL FLEXIBLE DUCTS SHALL BE LISTED AS U.L 181 CLASS (1) AIR DUCT AND SHALL COMPLY WITH NFPA STANDARDS 90A AND 90B. F. CONTRACTOR SHALL BALANCE THE HVAC SYSTEMS FOR DESIGNATED AIR CFM QUANTITIES AND SHALL BE N.E.B.B. OR A.A.B.C. APPROVED. SUBMIT REPORT ON NEBB, AABC, OR SMACNA FORMS FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEER. EXTENT OF BALANCING WORK TO INCLUDE REBALANCING OF EXISTING SUPPLY RETURN AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE DESIGN CFM ON SUBJECT PROJECT. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WITOUT INTERFERENCE AND IN STRICT COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES. G. DUCT ACCESS DOORS. PROVIDE RIGID AND CLOSE FITTING DOORS OF GALVANIZED STEEL WITH SEALING GASKETS AND QUICK FASTENING LOCKING DEVICES. FOR INTERNALLY LINED OR INSTALLED DUCTWORK, INSTALL MINIMUM ONE INCH THICK INSULATION WITH SHEET METAL COVER. INSTALL AT EACH FIRE DAMPER.DOORS TO BE EQUAL TO FLEXMASTER 'THE INSPECTOR SERIES." H. DUCT PENETRATIONS THROUGH FIRE /SMOKE RATED PARTITIONS /WALLS SHALL BE SEALED WITH FIRE RATED SEALANT WHICH SHALL MAINTAIN THE RATED INTEGRITY OF THE WALL I. WHERE DUCTS PENETRATE FIRE WALLS OR PARTITIONS, FIRE DAMPERS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE CONSTRUCTION IN A MANNER DIRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DAMPERS. WHERE DUCTS ARE NOT RATED AS FIRE WALLS, INSTALL 1 -1/2 x 1 -1/2 ANGLE COMPLETELY FRAMING THE OPENING ON FOUR SIDES. J. PENETRATION OF STRUCTURAL, LOAD BEARING WALLS SHALL BE DONE WITH THE APPROVAL OF A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. ALL PENETRATIONS SHALL BE FRAMED WITH STRUCTURAL LINTELS. OPENINGS IN EXTERIOR WALLS SHALL BE SEALED WATER TIGHT. K. DUCT SUPPORTS: SUPPORT HORIZONTAL DUCTWORK ON HANGERS AT INTERVALS OF NOT MORE THAN 8' APART. ATTACH HANGERS TO OVERHEAD STRUCTURE WITH THE USE OF APPROVED STRUCTURAL INSERTS AND SUPPORT HARDWARE. SUPPORT HARDWARE SHALL COMPLY WITH MSS SP -69 SPECIFICATIONS. C- CLAMPS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED. DUCT HANGER STRAPS AND SUPPORT RODS SHALLCOMPLY WITH SMACNA STANDARDS. L ALL SUPPLY AND RETURN DUCTWORK SHALL BE EXTERNALLY WRAPPED. G�J:Z�•1�r�3t= ���Ii1177,1�a : ► • �►.1 ' 1 i,. A. HOT WATER PIPING SHALL BE AMERICAN MANUFACTURED SCHEDULE 40 BLACK STEEL OR TYPE "L" COPPER PIPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1. 2 -1/2" AND SMALLER: STANDARD WEIGHT, BLACK STEEL (AMERICAN MANUFACTURED) PIPE WITH BLACK MALLEABLE IRON SCREWED FITTINGS OR TYPE "L" COPPER WITH WROUGHT COPPER FITTINGS ASSEMBLED WITH 95/5 SOLDER. B. PIPE, EQUIPMENT, ETC., SHALL BE PROPERLY SUPPORTED FROM STRUCTURE WITH THE USE OF APPROVED TYPE CLEVIS, TRAPEZE HANGERS OR FLOOR STANDS WITH SPACING AS FOLLOWS: 1. STEEL PIPE OR COPPER TUBING - 1 -1/2" OR LESS, 6 FOOT INTERVALS. 2. FITTINGS - WITHIN 2' -0" OF EACH CHANGE OF DIRECTION. 2 -1/2" AND SMALLER: STANDARD WEIGHT, BLACK STEEL. (AMERICAN MANUFACTURED) PIPE WITH BLACK MALLEABLE IRON SCREWED FITTINGS OR TYPE "L" COPPER WITH WROUGHT COPPER FITTINGS ASSEMBLED WITH 95/5 SOLDER. C. INSULATION SHALL BE PROTECTED AT HANGERS BY A SECTION OF CALCIUM SILICATE PIPE INSULATION AND A 12' LONG HALF -ROUND SHEET METAL SHIELD ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE INSULATION. EXTEND PIPING INSULATION FULL THICKNESS WITHOUT INTERRUPTION THROUGH WALLS, FLOORS AND SIMILAR PENETRATIONS. D. PROVIDE AND INSTALL UNIONS AT PROPER POINTS TO PERMIT REMOVAL OF A PIPE, EQUIPMENT, ETC., WITHOUT INJURY TO OTHER PARTS OF THE SYSTEM AND TO PREVENT CORROSION DUE TO ELECTROLYSIS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A MANNER TO PERMIT ACCESS FOR SERVICE WITHOUT DISASSEMBLY. UNIONS SHALL BE DIELECTRIC WHERE DISSIMILAR MATERIALS OCCUR. PRESSURE RATINGS SAME AS FITTINGS. E. HOT WATER PIPING SHALL BE INSULATED WITH OWENS- CORNING ASJ- SSL -II OR APPROVED EQUAL 1 j� " THICK FOR HOT WATER PIPE INSULATION. FITTINGS AND VALVES SHALL BE FINISHED WITH WHITE 25/50 PVC COVERS OVER MOLDED INSULATION FITTINGS. ALL JOINTS AND LAPS SHALL BE VAPOR SEALED. F. PROVIDE INSULATION PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY JOHNS- MANVILLE, OWENS- CORNING, ARMSTRONG AND CERTAINTEED. FIBERGLASS PIPE INSULATION SHALL BE ASTM C547 -77, CLASS 1. PROVIDE BANDS, WIRES, AND CEMENT AS RECOMMENDED BY INSULATION MANUFACTURER FOR THE APPUCA71ONS INDICATED. FLEXIBLE FIBERGLASS DUCTWORK INSULATION SHAD_ BE ASTM C553 -70, TYPE I, CLASS B3. G. PROVIDE COMPOSITE INSULATION (INSULATION JACKETS, COVERINGS, SEALERS, MASTICS AND ADHESIVE) WITH FLAME- SPREAD RATINGS OF 25 OR LESS AND A SMOKE - DEVELOPED RATING OF 50 OR LESS, AS TESTED BY ASTM K04 (HFFA 255) METHOD. H. MAINTAIN INTEGRITY OF VAPOR BARRIER JACKETS ON PIPE AND DUCTWORK INSULATION, AND PROTECT TO PREVENT PUNCTURE OR OTHER DAMAGE. SEAL OPEN ENDS OF INSULATION WITH MASTIC. SECTIONALLY SEAL ALL BUTT ENDS OF CHILLED WATER INSULATION OF FITTINGS WITH WHITE VAPOR BARRIER COATING. EXTEND PIPING INSULATION WITHOUT INTERRUPTION THROUGH WALLS, FLOORS AND SIMILAR PIPING PENETRATIONS, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE INDICATED. INSTALL PROTECTIVE METAL SHIELDS AND FOAM GLASS INSERTS WHERE PIPE HANGERS BEAR ON OUTSIDE OF INSULATION. 1. ISOLATION VALVES FOR HEATING HOT WATER SYSTEM SHALL BE EQUAL TO MILWAUKEE "BUTTERBALL" OR NIBCO BALL VALVES AND PROVIDED AT EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE AUTO AIR VENTS IN HEATING WATER PIPING WHERE HIGH POINTS OCCUR. J. FURNISH AND INSTALL SMOKE, FIRE AND /OR FIRE /SMOKE DAMPERS WHERE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, AND REQUIRED BY THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY. DAMPERS SHALL BE INSTALLED AS RECOMMENDED BY SMACNA AND COMPLY WITH U.L AND LOCAL ORDINANCES AS REQUIRED BY THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY. plooku _►• _►« A. TEST AND BALANCE TO BE BY OWNER. B. TESTING AND BALANCING SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE SPECIFICATIONS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATED AIR BALANCE COUNCIL NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FIELD MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION, SECOND EDITION, 1974, OR NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL BALANCING BUREAU STANDARDS. C. READINGS AND TEST OF DIFFUSERS, GRILLES AND REGISTERS SHALL INCLUDE DESIGN, INITIAL TEST, AND FINAL ADJUSTED FPM VELOCITY AND CFM. ALL DIFFUSERS, GRILLES AND REGISTERS SHALL BE BALANCED BY A HOOD THAT HAS BEEN CALIBRATED, INCLUDING A MANOMETER, AND PILOT TUBE READINGS SHALL BE TAKEN TO ESTABLISH TOTAL CFM FLOW IN ALL MAIN DUCTS. A. ALL TEMPERATURE CONTROLS NECESSARY FOR THE RENOVATION AND FINISH -OUT OF THE SPACE SHALL COMPLY TO THE BASE BUILDING SYSTEM AND CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS. BUILDING STANDARD CONTROL SYSTEM COMPONENTS SHALL BE UTILIZED. B. NEW THERMOSTATS SHALL BE HONEYWELL MODULATING, MODEL: TE7980AI006 C. ALL CONTROL WIRING AND POWER WIRING FOR CONTROLS SHALL BE BY THE CONTROLS SUB- CONTRACTOR. D. AT THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION, ALL NEW AND EXISTING THERMOSTATS AND SENSORS SHALL BE CALIBRATED. A. CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP A CLEAN SET OF DRAWINGS ON THE JOB, NOTING DAILY ALL CHANGES MADE IN THESE DRAWINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FINAL INSTALLATION INCLUDING EXACT DIMENSIONED LOCATIONS OF ALL NEW AND UNCOVERED EXISTING UTILITIES AND SHALL, WITH HIS REQUEST FOR FINAL PAYMENT, TURN OVER A CLEAN, NEATLY MARKED SET OF 2 MIL REPRODUCIBLE MYLARS SHOWING "AS INSTALLED" WORK TO THE ARCHITECT FOR SUBSEQUENT REVIEW AND TRANSMITTAL TO THE OWNER. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTE ALL CONSTRUCTION CHANGES, DATE EACH SHEET AND LABEL "AS- BUILTS" IN THE REVISION BLOCK ON THE DRAWINGS. CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO FURNISH ONE (1) SET OF BLUEUNE PRINTS FROM THE "AS- BUILTS" MYLARS. B. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, CONTRACTOR SHALL ACCUMULATE DURING THE JOB'S PROGRESS, THE FOLLOWING DATA, IN TRIPLICATE, PREPARED IN A NEAT BROCHURE OR PACKET FOLDER AND TURNED OVER TO THE ARCHITECT FOR REVIEW AND SUBSEQUENT DELIVERY TO THE OWNER. 1. ALL WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES AND MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS ON EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL COVERED BY THE CONTRACT INCLUDING THE NAMES, ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVEDING 10' -0" O.0 2. APPROVED FIXTURE BROCHURES, WIRING DIAGRAMS AND CONTROL DIAGRAMS (ORIGINAL DATA, NO COPIES). 3. COPIES OF APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS. 4. TEST AND BALANCE REPORTS REQUIRED BY THESE SPECIFICATIONS. 5. ANY AND ALL OTHER DATA AND /OR DRAWINGS REQUIRED DURING CONSTRUCTION. 6. REPAIR PARTS LISTS OF ALL MAJOR ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF LOCAL SUPPLIER OR AGENT. C. ALL OF THE ABOVE DATA SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER FOR HIS REVIEW AT SUCH TIME AS THE CONTRACTOR SUBMITS HIS LAST ESTIMATE PRIOR TO HIS FINAL PAYMENT, BUT IN NO CASE, LESS THAN TWO WEEKS BEFORE FINAL INSPECTION. i;• i i u►a: A. COMPLETE UST OF MATERIALS TO BE FURNISHED UNDER EACH PRODUCT SPECIFIED. B. MANUFACTURERS' SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER DATA REQUIRED TO ASSURE SPECIFICATION COMPLIANCE. C. ALL SHOP DRAWING CUT SHEETS SHALL CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC PRODUCT TO BE REVIEWED, INCLUDING MANUFACTURER. GENERIC CUT SHEETS, INCOMPLETE CUT SHEETS AND CUT SHEETS SUBMITTED WITHOUT IDENTIFYING THE SPECIFIC PRODUCT PROVIDED, WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED. _rv_r03 c MnN Cr w c_ in .0 0 fn-" q3 V- lD � • • ,.. �. _. c a� u i ui v o c in w n.mU vs^ ,N O m X s • O NLnU (a. 420 > X0 CD Ott 0 0 a o ui a c t . 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