CITY OF RICHMOND ELEVATOR REPAIRS 5TH & MARSHALL …...2ND & GRACE PARKING GARAGE . 5TH & MARSHALL PARKING GARAGE . 7TH & MARSHALL PARKING GARAGE . COLISEUM PARKING GARAGE . ... Section

CITY OF RICHMOND

ELEVATOR REPAIRS 2ND & GRACE PARKING GARAGE

5TH & MARSHALL PARKING GARAGE 7TH & MARSHALL PARKING GARAGE

COLISEUM PARKING GARAGE

FINAL SUBMITTAL

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

July 23, 2018

PREPARED BY: PECK PECK AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

12506-C Lake Ridge Drive Woodbridge, Virginia 22192

CITY OF RICHMOND

ELEVATOR REPAIRS 2ND & GRACE PARKING GARAGE

5TH & MARSHALL PARKING GARAGE 7TH & MARSHALL PARKING GARAGE

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

July 23, 2018

PREPARED BY:

ARCHITECTS

Peck Peck & Associates, Inc. 12506-C Lake Ridge Drive

Woodbridge, Virginia 22192

ELEVATOR CONSULTANT VERTRAN Enterprises, Ltd.

14 Oak Court Annapolis, Md. 21401

CITY OF RICHMOND ELEVATOR REPAIRS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 02 EXISTING CONDITIONS

Section 02 41 19 Selective Demolition

DIVISION 08 OPENINGS

Section 08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames Section 08 71 00 Door Hardware

DIVISION 09 FINISHES

Section 09 91 23 Interior Painting

DIVISION 14 CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

2nd & Grace Parking Garage

Section 14 24 21 Modernization of Existing Hydraulic Elevator

5th & Marshall Parking Garage

Section 14 24 21 Modernization of Existing Hydraulic Elevators

7th and Marshall Parking Garage

Section 14 22 19 Repair and Upgrade Existing Traction Elevators

Coliseum Parking Garage

Section 14 24 29 Modernization of Existing Hydraulic Elevator


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SELECTIVE DEMOLITION 024119 - 1

SECTION 024119 - SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Demolition and removal of selected portions of building or structure. 2. Salvage of existing items to be reused or recycled.

1.2 MATERIALS OWNERSHIP

A. Unless otherwise indicated, demolition waste becomes property of Contractor.

B. Historic items, relics, antiques, and similar objects including, but not limited to, cornerstones and their contents, commemorative plaques and tablets, and other items of interest or value to Owner that may be uncovered during demolition remain the property of Owner.

1. Carefully salvage in a manner to prevent damage and promptly return to Owner.

1.3 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS

A. Predemolition Conference: Conduct conference at [Project site] <Insert location>.

1.4 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Engineering Survey: Submit engineering survey of condition of building.

B. Proposed Protection Measures: Submit report, including Drawings, that indicates the measures proposed for protecting individuals and property, for dust control and , for noise control. Indicate proposed locations and construction of barriers.

C. Schedule of selective demolition activities with starting and ending dates for each activity.

D. Predemolition photographs or video.

E. Statement of Refrigerant Recovery: Signed by refrigerant recovery technician.

1.5 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Inventory of items that have been removed and salvaged.


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1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Refrigerant Recovery Technician Qualifications: Certified by an EPA-approved certification program.

1.7 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Owner will occupy portions of building immediately adjacent to selective demolition area. Conduct selective demolition so Owner's operations will not be disrupted.

B. Conditions existing at time of inspection for bidding purpose will be maintained by Owner as far as practical.

1. Before selective demolition, Owner will remove the following items:

C. Notify Architect of discrepancies between existing conditions and Drawings before proceeding with selective demolition.

D. Hazardous Materials: It is not expected that hazardous materials will be encountered in the Work.

1. If suspected hazardous materials are encountered, do not disturb; immediately notify Architect and Owner. Hazardous materials will be removed by Owner under a separate contract.

E. Storage or sale of removed items or materials on-site is not permitted.

F. Utility Service: Maintain existing utilities indicated to remain in service and protect them against damage during selective demolition operations.

1. Maintain fire-protection facilities in service during selective demolition operations.

G. Arrange selective demolition schedule so as not to interfere with Owner's operations.

1.8 WARRANTY

A. Existing Warranties: Remove, replace, patch, and repair materials and surfaces cut or damaged during selective demolition, by methods and with materials and using approved contractors so as not to void existing warranties.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Regulatory Requirements: Comply with governing EPA notification regulations before beginning selective demolition. Comply with hauling and disposal regulations of authorities having jurisdiction.


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B. Standards: Comply with ASSE A10.6 and NFPA 241.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Verify that utilities have been disconnected and capped before starting selective demolition operations.

B. Engage a professional engineer to perform an engineering survey of condition of building to determine whether removing any element might result in structural deficiency or unplanned collapse of any portion of structure or adjacent structures during selective building demolition operations.

C. Inventory and record the condition of items to be removed and salvaged.

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Refrigerant: Before starting demolition, remove refrigerant from mechanical equipment according to 40 CFR 82 and regulations of authorities having jurisdiction.

3.3 UTILITY SERVICES AND MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

A. Existing Services/Systems to Remain: Maintain services/systems indicated to remain and protect them against damage.

B. Existing Services/Systems to Be Removed, Relocated, or Abandoned: Locate, identify, disconnect, and seal or cap off utility services and mechanical/electrical systems serving areas to be selectively demolished.

1. Arrange to shut off utilities with utility companies. 2. If services/systems are required to be removed, relocated, or abandoned,

provide temporary services/systems that bypass area of selective demolition and that maintain continuity of services/systems to other parts of building.

3. Disconnect, demolish, and remove fire-suppression systems, plumbing, and HVAC systems, equipment, and components indicated on Drawings to be removed.

a. Piping to Be Removed: Remove portion of piping indicated to be removed and cap or plug remaining piping with same or compatible piping material.

b. Piping to Be Abandoned in Place: Drain piping and cap or plug piping with same or compatible piping material and leave in place.

c. Equipment to Be Removed: Disconnect and cap services and remove equipment.


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d. Equipment to Be Removed and Reinstalled: Disconnect and cap services and remove, clean, and store equipment; when appropriate, reinstall, reconnect, and make equipment operational.

e. Equipment to Be Removed and Salvaged: Disconnect and cap services and remove equipment and deliver to Owner.

f. Ducts to Be Removed: Remove portion of ducts indicated to be removed and plug remaining ducts with same or compatible ductwork material.

g. Ducts to Be Abandoned in Place: Cap or plug ducts with same or compatible ductwork material and leave in place.

3.4 PROTECTION

A. Temporary Protection: Provide temporary barricades and other protection required to prevent injury to people and damage to adjacent buildings and facilities to remain.

B. Temporary Shoring: Design, provide, and maintain shoring, bracing, and structural supports as required to preserve stability and prevent movement, settlement, or collapse of construction and finishes to remain, and to prevent unexpected or uncontrolled movement or collapse of construction being demolished.

C. Remove temporary barricades and protections where hazards no longer exist.

3.5 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

A. General: Demolish and remove existing construction only to the extent required by new construction and as indicated. Use methods required to complete the Work within limitations of governing regulations and as follows:

1. Neatly cut openings and holes plumb, square, and true to dimensions required. Use cutting methods least likely to damage construction to remain or adjoining construction. Use hand tools or small power tools designed for sawing or grinding, not hammering and chopping. Temporarily cover openings to remain.

2. Cut or drill from the exposed or finished side into concealed surfaces to avoid marring existing finished surfaces.

3. Do not use cutting torches until work area is cleared of flammable materials. At concealed spaces, such as duct and pipe interiors, verify condition and contents of hidden space before starting flame-cutting operations. Maintain portable fire-suppression devices during flame-cutting operations.

4. Maintain fire watch during and for at least <Insert number> hours after flame-cutting operations.

5. Locate selective demolition equipment and remove debris and materials so as not to impose excessive loads on supporting walls, floors, or framing.

6. Dispose of demolished items and materials promptly.

B. Site Access and Temporary Controls: Conduct selective demolition and debris-removal operations to ensure minimum interference with roads, streets, walks, walkways, and other adjacent occupied and used facilities.


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C. Removed and Reinstalled Items:

1. Clean and repair items to functional condition adequate for intended reuse. 2. Pack or crate items after cleaning and repairing. Identify contents of containers. 3. Protect items from damage during transport and storage. 4. Reinstall items in locations indicated. Comply with installation requirements for

new materials and equipment. Provide connections, supports, and miscellaneous materials necessary to make item functional for use indicated.

D. Existing Items to Remain: Protect construction indicated to remain against damage and soiling during selective demolition. When permitted by Architect, items may be removed to a suitable, protected storage location during selective demolition[ and cleaned] and reinstalled in their original locations after selective demolition operations are complete.

3.6 CLEANING

A. Remove demolition waste materials from Project site and dispose of them in an EPA-approved construction and demolition waste landfill acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

1. Do not allow demolished materials to accumulate on-site. 2. Remove and transport debris in a manner that will prevent spillage on adjacent

surfaces and areas.

B. Burning: Do not burn demolished materials.

C. Clean adjacent structures and improvements of dust, dirt, and debris caused by selective demolition operations. Return adjacent areas to condition existing before selective demolition operations began.

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PENETRATION FIRESTOPPING 078413 - 1

SECTION 078413 - PENETRATION FIRESTOPPING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY


1. Penetrations in fire-resistance-rated walls. 2. Penetrations in horizontal assemblies.


A. Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.

1.3 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product.

B. Product Schedule: For each penetration firestopping system. Include location, illustration of firestopping system, and design designation of qualified testing and inspecting agency.

1. Engineering Judgments: Where Project conditions require modification to a qualified testing and inspecting agency's illustration for a particular penetration firestopping system, submit illustration, with modifications marked, approved by penetration firestopping system manufacturer's fire-protection engineer as an engineering judgment or equivalent fire-resistance-rated assembly. Obtain approval of authorities having jurisdiction prior to submittal.


A. Product test reports.


A. Installer Certificates: From Installer indicating that penetration firestopping systems have been installed in compliance with requirements and manufacturer's written instructions.


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A. Installer Qualifications: A firm that has been approved by FM Global according to FM Global 4991, "Approval of Firestop Contractors," or been evaluated by UL and found to comply with its "Qualified Firestop Contractor Program Requirements."

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A. Fire-Test-Response Characteristics:

1. Perform penetration firestopping system tests by a qualified testing agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

2. Test per testing standards referenced in "Penetration Firestopping Systems" Article. Provide rated systems complying with the following requirements:

a. Penetration firestopping systems shall bear classification marking of a qualified testing agency.

1) UL in its "Fire Resistance Directory." 2) Intertek Group in its "Directory of Listed Building Products." 3) FM Global in its "Building Materials Approval Guide."

2.2 PENETRATION FIRESTOPPING SYSTEMS

A. Penetration Firestopping Systems: Systems that resist spread of fire, passage of smoke and other gases, and maintain original fire-resistance rating of construction penetrated. Penetration firestopping systems shall be compatible with one another, with the substrates forming openings, and with penetrating items if any.

B. Penetrations in Fire-Resistance-Rated Walls: Penetration firestopping systems with ratings determined per ASTM E 814 or UL 1479, based on testing at a positive pressure differential of 0.01-inch wg (2.49 Pa).

1. F-Rating: Not less than the fire-resistance rating of constructions penetrated.

C. Penetrations in Horizontal Assemblies: Penetration firestopping systems with ratings determined per ASTM E 814 or UL 1479, based on testing at a positive pressure differential of 0.01-inch wg (2.49 Pa).

1. F-Rating: At least one hour, but not less than the fire-resistance rating of constructions penetrated.

D. Exposed Penetration Firestopping Systems: Flame-spread and smoke-developed indexes of less than 25 and 450, respectively, per ASTM E 84.


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E. Accessories: Provide components for each penetration firestopping system that are needed to install fill materials and to maintain ratings required. Use only those components specified by penetration firestopping system manufacturer and approved by qualified testing and inspecting agency for conditions indicated.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Examine substrates and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance with requirements for opening configurations, penetrating items, substrates, and other conditions affecting performance of the Work.

B. General: Install penetration firestopping systems to comply with manufacturer's written installation instructions and published drawings for products and applications.

C. Install forming materials and other accessories of types required to support fill materials during their application and in the position needed to produce cross-sectional shapes and depths required to achieve fire ratings.

1. After installing fill materials and allowing them to fully cure, remove combustible forming materials and other accessories not forming permanent components of firestopping.

D. Install fill materials by proven techniques to produce the following results:

1. Fill voids and cavities formed by openings, forming materials, accessories and penetrating items to achieve required fire-resistance ratings.

2. Apply materials so they contact and adhere to substrates formed by openings and penetrating items.

3. For fill materials that will remain exposed after completing the Work, finish to produce smooth, uniform surfaces that are flush with adjoining finishes.

3.2 IDENTIFICATION

A. Wall Identification: Permanently label walls containing penetration firestopping systems with the words "FIRE AND/OR SMOKE BARRIER - PROTECT ALL OPENINGS," using lettering not less than 3 inches (76 mm) high and with minimum 0.375-inch (9.5-mm) strokes.

1. Locate in accessible concealed floor, floor-ceiling, or attic space at 15 feet (4.57 m) from end of wall and at intervals not exceeding 30 feet (9.14 m).

B. Penetration Identification: Identify each penetration firestopping system with legible metal or plastic labels. Attach labels permanently to surfaces adjacent to and within 6 inches (150 mm) of penetration firestopping system edge so labels are visible to anyone seeking to remove penetrating items or firestopping systems. Use mechanical fasteners or self-adhering-type labels with adhesives capable of permanently bonding


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labels to surfaces on which labels are placed. Include the following information on labels:

1. The words "Warning - Penetration Firestopping - Do Not Disturb. Notify Building Management of Any Damage."

2. Contractor's name, address, and phone number. 3. Designation of applicable testing and inspecting agency. 4. Date of installation. 5. Manufacturer's name. 6. Installer's name.

3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Owner will engage a qualified testing agency to perform tests and inspections according to ASTM E 2174.

B. Where deficiencies are found or penetration firestopping system is damaged or removed because of testing, repair or replace penetration firestopping system to comply with requirements.

C. Proceed with enclosing penetration firestopping systems with other construction only after inspection reports are issued and installations comply with requirements.



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HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES 081113 - 1

SECTION 081113 - HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

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:

1. Interior standard steel doors and frames.



B. Shop Drawings: Include the following:

1. Elevations of each door type. 2. Details of doors, including vertical- and horizontal-edge details and metal

thicknesses. 3. Frame details for each frame type, including dimensioned profiles and metal

thicknesses.

C. Product Schedule: For hollow-metal doors and frames, prepared by or under the supervision of supplier, using same reference numbers for details and openings as those on Drawings. Coordinate with final door hardware schedule.


A. Product test reports.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. Provide products provided by the following manufacturers or approved equal.

1. Ceco Door: ASSA ABLOY

http://www.specagent.com/LookUp/?ulid=5745&mf=04&src=wd


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2. Curries Company 3. Pioneer industries


A. Fire-Rated Assemblies: Complying with NFPA 80 and listed and labeled by a qualified testing agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction for fire-protection ratings indicated, based on testing at positive pressure according to NFPA 252 or UL 10C.

2.3 INTERIOR STANDARD STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES

A. Construct hollow-metal doors and frames to comply with standards indicated for materials, fabrication, hardware locations, hardware reinforcement, tolerances, and clearances, and as specified.

B. Standard-Duty Doors and Frames: SDI A250.8, Level 1; SDI A250.4, Level C.

1. Doors:

a. Type: As indicated in the Door and Frame Schedule. b. Thickness: 1-3/4 inches (44.5 mm. c. Face: Metallic-coated] steel sheet, minimum thickness of 0.032 inch (0.8

mm). d. Edge Construction: Model 1, Full Flush. e. Core: Manufacturer's standard. f. Fire-Rated Core: Manufacturer's standard vertical steel stiffener core for

fire-rated doors.

2. Frames:

a. Materials: Metallic-coated steel sheet, minimum thickness of 0.042 inch (1.0 mm).

b. Construction: Knocked down.

2.4 FRAME ANCHORS

A. Jamb Anchors:

1. Type: Anchors of minimum size and type required by applicable door and frame standard, and suitable for performance level indicated.

2. Quantity: Minimum of three anchors per jamb, with one additional anchor for frames with no floor anchor. Provide one additional anchor for each 24 inches (610 mm) of frame height above 7 feet (2.1 m).

3. Postinstalled Expansion Anchor: Minimum 3/8-inch- (9.5-mm-) diameter bolts with expansion shields or inserts, with manufacturer's standard pipe spacer.

B. Floor Anchors: Provide floor anchors for each jamb and mullion that extends to floor.


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C. Material: ASTM A 879/A 879M, Commercial Steel (CS), 04Z (12G) coating designation; mill phosphatized.

1. For anchors built into exterior walls, steel sheet complying with ASTM A 1008/A 1008M or ASTM A 1011/A 1011M; hot-dip galvanized according to ASTM A 153/A 153M, Class B.

2.5 MATERIALS

A. Cold-Rolled Steel Sheet: ASTM A 1008/A 1008M, Commercial Steel (CS), Type B; suitable for exposed applications.

B. Hot-Rolled Steel Sheet: ASTM A 1011/A 1011M, Commercial Steel (CS), Type B; free of scale, pitting, or surface defects; pickled and oiled.

C. Metallic-Coated Steel Sheet: ASTM A 653/A 653M, Commercial Steel (CS), Type B.

D. Inserts, Bolts, and Fasteners: Hot-dip galvanized according to ASTM A 153/A 153M.

E. Power-Actuated Fasteners in Concrete: Fastener system of type suitable for application indicated, fabricated from corrosion-resistant materials, with clips or other accessory devices for attaching hollow-metal frames of type indicated.

F. Mineral-Fiber Insulation: ASTM C 665, Type I (blankets without membrane facing); consisting of fibers manufactured from slag or rock wool; with maximum flame-spread and smoke-developed indexes of 25 and 50, respectively; passing ASTM E 136 for combustion characteristics.

2.6 FABRICATION

A. beyond edge of door on which astragal is mounted or as required to comply with published listing of qualified testing agency.

B. Hollow-Metal Frames: Fabricate in one piece except where handling and shipping limitations require multiple sections. Where frames are fabricated in sections, provide alignment plates or angles at each joint, fabricated of metal of same or greater thickness as frames. 1. Provide countersunk, flat- or oval-head exposed screws and bolts for exposed

fasteners unless otherwise indicated. 2. Door Silencers: Except on weather-stripped frames, drill stops to receive door

silencers as follows. Keep holes clear during construction.

a. Single-Door Frames: Drill stop in strike jamb to receive three door silencers.

b. Double-Door Frames: Drill stop in head jamb to receive two door silencers.

C. Hardware Preparation: Factory prepare hollow-metal doors and frames to receive templated mortised hardware, and electrical wiring; include cutouts, reinforcement,


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mortising, drilling, and tapping according to SDI A250.6, the Door Hardware Schedule, and templates.

1. Reinforce doors and frames to receive nontemplated, mortised, and surface-mounted door hardware.

2. Comply with BHMA A156.115 for preparing hollow-metal doors and frames for hardware.

2.7 STEEL FINISHES

A. Prime Finish: Clean, pretreat, and apply manufacturer's standard primer.

1. Shop Primer: Manufacturer's standard, fast-curing, lead- and chromate-free primer complying with SDI A250.10; recommended by primer manufacturer for substrate; compatible with substrate and field-applied coatings despite prolonged exposure.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. Remove welded-in shipping spreaders installed at factory. Restore exposed finish by grinding, filling, and dressing, as required to make repaired area smooth, flush, and invisible on exposed faces. Touch up factory-applied finishes where spreaders are removed.

B. Drill and tap doors and frames to receive nontemplated, mortised, and surface-mounted door hardware.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Hollow-Metal Frames: Comply with SDI A250.11.

1. Set frames accurately in position; plumbed, aligned, and braced securely until permanent anchors are set. After wall construction is complete, remove temporary braces without damage to completed Work.

a. Where frames are fabricated in sections, field splice at approved locations by welding face joint continuously; grind, fill, dress, and make splice smooth, flush, and invisible on exposed faces. Touch-up finishes.

b. Install frames with removable stops located on secure side of opening.

2. Fire-Rated Openings: Install frames according to NFPA 80. 3. Floor Anchors: Secure with postinstalled expansion anchors.


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a. Floor anchors may be set with power-actuated fasteners instead of postinstalled expansion anchors if so indicated and approved on Shop Drawings.

4. Masonry Walls: Coordinate installation of frames to allow for solidly filling space between frames and masonry with grout or mortar.

5. In-Place Concrete or Masonry Construction: Secure frames in place with postinstalled expansion anchors. Countersink anchors, and fill and make smooth, flush, and invisible on exposed faces.

6. Installation Tolerances: Adjust hollow-metal frames to the following tolerances:

a. Squareness: Plus or minus 1/16 inch (1.6 mm), measured at door rabbet on a line 90 degrees from jamb perpendicular to frame head.

b. Alignment: Plus or minus 1/16 inch (1.6 mm), measured at jambs on a horizontal line parallel to plane of wall.

c. Twist: Plus or minus 1/16 inch (1.6 mm), measured at opposite face corners of jambs on parallel lines, and perpendicular to plane of wall.

d. Plumbness: Plus or minus 1/16 inch (1.6 mm), measured at jambs at floor.

B. Hollow-Metal Doors: Fit and adjust hollow-metal doors accurately in frames, within clearances specified below.

1. Fire-Rated Doors: Install doors with clearances according to NFPA 80. 2. Smoke-Control Doors: Install doors according to NFPA 105.

C. Glazing: Comply with installation requirements in Section 088000 "Glazing" and with hollow-metal manufacturer's written instructions.

3.3 CLEANING AND TOUCHUP

Retain "Prime-Coat Touchup" or "Metallic-Coated Surface Touchup" Paragraph below for field touchup of painted surfaces, or delete both and retain "Touchup Painting" Paragraph below if touchup is included in painting Sections.

A. Prime-Coat Touchup: Immediately after erection, sand smooth rusted or damaged areas of prime coat and apply touchup of compatible air-drying, rust-inhibitive primer.

B. Metallic-Coated Surface Touchup: Clean abraded areas and repair with galvanizing repair paint according to manufacturer's written instructions.

C. Touchup Painting: Cleaning and touchup painting of abraded areas of paint are specified in painting Sections.



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DOOR HARDWARE 087100 - 1

SECTION 087100 - DOOR HARDWARE

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY


1. Mechanical door hardware for the following:

a. Swinging doors.

2. Cylinders for door hardware specified in other Sections.


A. Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.

B. Keying Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.



B. Shop Drawings: For electrified door hardware.

C. Samples: For each exposed product in each finish specified.

D. Door hardware schedule.

E. Keying schedule.


A. Sample warranty.


A. Maintenance data.


A. Installer Qualifications: Supplier of products and an employer of workers trained and approved by product manufacturers and of an Architectural Hardware Consultant who


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is available during the course of the Work to consult Contractor, Architect, and Owner about door hardware and keying.

1. Scheduling Responsibility: Preparation of door hardware and keying schedule.

1.7 WARRANTY

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

1. Warranty Period: Three years from date of Substantial Completion unless otherwise indicated below:

a. Manual Closers: [10] <Insert number> years from date of Substantial Completion.

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A. Where fire-rated doors are indicated, provide door hardware complying with NFPA 80 that is listed and labeled by a qualified testing agency, for fire-protection ratings indicated, based on testing at positive pressure according to NFPA 252 or UL 10C.

B. Accessibility Requirements: For door hardware on doors in an accessible route, comply with the DOT's "ADA Standards for Transportation Facilities” and ICC A117.1.

2.2 SCHEDULED DOOR HARDWARE

A. Provide products for each door that comply with requirements indicated in Part 2 and door hardware schedule.

1. Door hardware is scheduled on Drawings.

2.3 HINGES

A. Hinges: BHMA A156.1. Provide template-produced hinges for hinges installed on hollow-metal doors and hollow-metal frames.

1. Hager Companies 2. McKinney Products 3. Allegion plc 4. Stanley Commercial Hardware 5. Approved Equal


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2.4 MECHANICAL LOCKS AND LATCHES

A. Lock Functions: As indicated in door hardware schedule.

B. Lock Throw: Comply with testing requirements for length of bolts required for labeled fire doors, and as follows:

1. Mortise Locks: Minimum 3/4-inch (19-mm) latchbolt throw.

C. Lock Backset: 2-3/4 inches (70 mm) unless otherwise indicated.

D. Lock Trim:

1. Description: As indicated on. 2. Levers: Wrought.

3. Escutcheons (Roses): Wrought. 4. Dummy Trim: Match lever lock trim and escutcheons.

E. Strikes: Provide manufacturer's standard strike for each lock bolt or latchbolt complying with requirements indicated for applicable lock or latch and with strike box and curved lip extended to protect frame; finished to match lock or latch.

1. Flat-Lip Strikes: For locks with three-piece antifriction latchbolts, as recommended by manufacturer.

F. Mortise Locks: BHMA A156.13; Operational Grade 1; stamped steel case with steel or brass parts; Series 1000.

1. Corbin Russwin, Inc. 2. Allegion plc 3. Stanley Commercial Hardware 4. Approved Equal

2.5 MANUAL FLUSH BOLTS

A. Manual Flush Bolts: BHMA A156.16; minimum 3/4-inch (19-mm) throw; designed for mortising into door edge.

2.6 LOCK CYLINDERS

A. Lock Cylinders: Tumbler type, constructed from brass or bronze, stainless steel, or nickel silver. Provide cylinder from same manufacturer of locking devices.

B. Standard Lock Cylinders: BHMA A156.5; Grade 1 permanent cores; face finished to match lockset.

1. Core Type: Interchangeable.


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2.7 KEYING

A. Keying System: Factory registered, complying with guidelines in BHMA A156.28, appendix. Provide one extra key blank for each lock. Incorporate decisions made in keying conference.

1. Existing System:

a. Master key or grand master key locks to Owner's existing system.

2. Keyed Alike: Key all cylinders to same change key.

B. Keys: Nickel silver.

1. Stamping: Permanently inscribe each key with a visual key control number and include the following notation:

a. Notation: "DO NOT DUPLICATE."

2.8 ACCESSORIES FOR PAIRS OF DOORS

A. Coordinators: BHMA A156.3; consisting of active-leaf, hold-open lever and inactive-leaf release trigger; fabricated from steel with nylon-coated strike plates; with built-in, adjustable safety release[; and with internal override].

2.9 SURFACE CLOSERS

A. Surface Closers: BHMA A156.4; rack-and-pinion hydraulic type with adjustable sweep and latch speeds controlled by key-operated valves and forged-steel main arm. Comply with manufacturer's written instructions for size of door closers depending on size of door, exposure to weather, and anticipated frequency of use. Provide factory-sized closers, adjustable to meet field conditions and requirements for opening force.

1. Corbin Russwin, Inc. 2. Allegion plc 3. Stanley Commercial Hardware 4. Approved Equal

2.10 FINISHES

A. Provide finishes complying with BHMA A156.18 as indicated in door hardware schedule.


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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Mounting Heights: Mount door hardware units at heights unless otherwise indicated or required to comply with governing regulations.

1. Standard Steel Doors and Frames: ANSI/SDI A250.8.

B. Install each door hardware item to comply with manufacturer's written instructions. Where cutting and fitting are required to install door hardware onto or into surfaces that are later to be painted or finished in another way, coordinate removal, storage, and reinstallation of surface protective trim units with finishing work. Do not install surface-mounted items until finishes have been completed on substrates involved.

C. Hinges: Install types and in quantities indicated in door hardware schedule, but not fewer than the number recommended by manufacturer for application indicated or one hinge for every 30 inches (750 mm) of door height, whichever is more stringent, unless other equivalent means of support for door, such as spring hinges or pivots, are provided.

D. Lock Cylinders: Install construction cores to secure building and areas during construction period.

3.2 ADJUSTING

A. Adjust and check each operating item of door hardware and each door to ensure proper operation or function of every unit. Replace units that cannot be adjusted to operate as intended. Adjust door control devices to compensate for final operation of heating and ventilating equipment and to comply with referenced accessibility requirements.



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INTERIOR PAINTING 099123 - 1

SECTION 099123 - INTERIOR PAINTING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section includes surface preparation and the application of paint systems on interior substrates including but not limited to:

1. Concrete. 2. Concrete masonry units (CMUs). 3. Steel and iron. 4. Galvanized metal.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. MPI Gloss Level 1: Not more than five units at 60 degrees and 10 units at 85 degrees, according to ASTM D 523.

B. MPI Gloss Level 2: Not more than 10 units at 60 degrees and 10 to 35 units at 85 degrees, according to ASTM D 523.

C. MPI Gloss Level 3: 10 to 25 units at 60 degrees and 10 to 35 units at 85 degrees, according to ASTM D 523.

D. MPI Gloss Level 4: 20 to 35 units at 60 degrees and not less than 35 units at 85 degrees, according to ASTM D 523.

E. MPI Gloss Level 5: 35 to 70 units at 60 degrees, according to ASTM D 523.

F. MPI Gloss Level 6: 70 to 85 units at 60 degrees, according to ASTM D 523.

G. MPI Gloss Level 7: More than 85 units at 60 degrees, according to ASTM D 523.


A. Product Data: For each type of product. Include preparation requirements and application instructions.

1. Include Printout of current "MPI Approved Products List" for each product category specified, with the proposed product highlighted.

B. Samples: For each type of paint system and in each color and gloss of topcoat.


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A. Mockups: Apply mockups of each paint system indicated and each color and finish selected to verify preliminary selections made under Sample submittals and to demonstrate aesthetic effects and set quality standards for materials and execution.

1. Architect will select one surface to represent surfaces and conditions for application of each paint system.

a. Vertical and Horizontal Surfaces: Provide samples of at least 100 sq. ft. (9 sq. m).

b. Other Items: Architect will designate items or areas required.

2. Final approval of color selections will be based on mockups.

a. If preliminary color selections are not approved, apply additional mockups of additional colors selected by Architect at no added cost to Owner.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PAINT, GENERAL

A. MPI Standards: Products shall comply with MPI standards indicated and shall be listed in its "MPI Approved Products Lists."

B. Material Compatibility:

1. Materials for use within each paint system shall be compatible with one another and substrates indicated, under conditions of service and application as demonstrated by manufacturer, based on testing and field experience.

2. For each coat in a paint system, products shall be recommended in writing by topcoat manufacturers for use in paint system and on substrate indicated.

C. Colors: Match Architect's samples existing building colors

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine substrates and conditions, with Applicator present, for compliance with requirements for maximum moisture content and other conditions affecting performance of the Work.

B. Maximum Moisture Content of Substrates: When measured with an electronic moisture meter as follows:

1. Concrete: 12 percent.


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C. Verify suitability of substrates, including surface conditions and compatibility with existing finishes and primers.

D. Proceed with coating application only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

1. Application of coating indicates acceptance of surfaces and conditions.

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Comply with manufacturer's written instructions and recommendations in "MPI Architectural Painting Specification Manual" applicable to substrates and paint systems indicated.

B. Remove hardware, covers, plates, and similar items already in place that are removable and are not to be painted. If removal is impractical or impossible because of size or weight of item, provide surface-applied protection before surface preparation and painting.

1. After completing painting operations, use workers skilled in the trades involved to reinstall items that were removed. Remove surface-applied protection if any.

3.3 APPLICATION

A. Apply paints according to manufacturer's written instructions and recommendations in "MPI Architectural Painting Specification Manual."

B. Apply paints to produce surface films without cloudiness, spotting, holidays, laps, brush marks, roller tracking, runs, sags, ropiness, or other surface imperfections. Cut in sharp lines and color breaks.

3.4 INTERIOR PAINTING SCHEDULE

A. Concrete Substrates, Nontraffic Surfaces:

1. Latex System MPI INT 3.1A:

a. Prime Coat: Primer, alkali resistant, water base, MPI #3. b. Intermediate Coat: Latex, interior, matching topcoat.

c. Topcoat: Latex, interior (MPI Gloss Level 3)[, MPI #52.

B. Concrete Substrates, Traffic Surfaces:

1. Latex Floor Enamel System MPI INT 3.2A:

a. Prime Coat: Floor paint, latex, matching topcoat. b. Intermediate Coat: Floor paint, latex, matching topcoat.


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c. Topcoat: Floor paint, latex, low gloss (maximum MPI Gloss Level 3), MPI #60.

C. CMU Substrates:

1. Latex System MPI INT 4.2A:

a. Block Filler: Block filler, latex, interior/exterior, MPI #4. b. Intermediate Coat: Latex, interior, matching topcoat. c. Topcoat: Latex, interior (MPI Gloss Level 5), MPI #52.

D. Steel Substrates:

1. Latex System, Alkyd Primer MPI INT 5.1Q:

a. Prime Coat: Primer, alkyd, quick dry, for metal[, MPI #76. b. Intermediate Coat: Latex, interior, matching topcoat. c. Topcoat: Latex, interior, semi-gloss (MPI Gloss Level 5)[, MPI #54.



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MODERNIZATION OF EXISTING HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR 142421 - 1

142421 - MODERNIZATION OF EXISTING HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Scope: Provide materials, labor, and services necessary for the complete and safe modernization of one (1) direct plunger, bore hole hydraulic passenger elevator and associated equipment as shown and specified including all inspection and permit fees.

B. Summary of Work:

1. The Successful Bidder will act as the Prime Contractor and shall bear the

responsibility of obtaining and coordinating all trades, sub - contractors and permitting required in performing the work as specified herein.

2. Provide elevator operator service during construction for miscellaneous lifts by contractors, inspections involving other trades, City inspections and required jurisdictional inspections.

3. Work Included in this Section:

a. Complete replacement of the machine room operational control system and associated equipment and components. Provide new solid-state type motor starter.

b. Installation of new pumping unit and hydraulic control valve.

i. Provide new dry type pump and motor. ii. Replace strainer. iii. Provide new check valve. iv. Retain and reuse oil line, pipe fittings and connections. v. Provide new drip and/or collection pans. vi. Provide new hydraulic fluid.

c. Provide new hydraulic control valve. d. Provide new hydraulic cylinder assemblies with PVC or flexible type liner. e. Retain and reuse existing well holes and casings. Remove and dispose of

all fluids, spoils and excavated material. f. Provide new door operator and related equipment. g. Provide new car door hanger, guides, cables, track, header and car door

contact. h. Retain and reuse hoistway entrance frames. Provide new door panels. i. Provide new hoistway door tracks, hangers, rollers, guides, gibs and door




retainers. j. Provide new hoistway door interlocks, door closers and door clutch

unlocking roller assemblies. k. Provide new electronic door detector edge. l. Provide new slide or roller guides. m. Provide new hoistway wiring, conduit, junction boxes, limit switches and

traveling cables. n. Provide new pit stop switch. o. Renovate and renew cab and interior finishes as specified. p. Provide new car sill. q. Provide new car and hall signal fixtures. r. Provide handicap features to comply with code. s. Provide fire service features to comply with code. t. Provide all required inspections and testing. Include required elevator

testing and any fire alarm, sprinkler or emergency power testing that may be required.

u. Provide all necessary signals, control points, programming and wiring from the building fire alarm system to the elevator control system required to initiate recall of the elevators in accordance with Code requirements.

v. Provide emergency door release access points with escutcheon tubes at all landings.

w. Provide parts cabinet and trash container in each machine room.

4. Related Required Building Work: a. Verify electrical power feeders are adequate to support new equipment.

Furnish conduit and wiring to new controllers. Provide any new electrical service and wiring required to support installed elevators, machine room and/or building equipment. Provide grounding conductors in each main line disconnect switch.

b. Provide new LED type machine room and pit lighting. Provide machine room lighting fixtures as required to achieve 20 ftc. Provide lighting in the elevator pits as required to achieve a minimum of 10 ftc. All lighting fixtures shall be guarded and protected.

c. Provide GFCI electrical outlets in the elevator machine room and elevator pits.

d. Provide modifications to existing building fire alarm system or installation of new system and associated devices for elevator recall. Provide required separate zone signal for the elevator machine room.

e. Provide new main line disconnect switch and car lighting disconnect switch. f. Provide new machine room air conditioning unit(s) as required to

adequately support the equipment. g. Retain and reconnect existing telephone service and wiring to the elevator




machine room and controller for connection to the elevator. Contractor shall coordinate installation and connection of the telephone wiring to the elevator machine room.

h. Provide cleaning of elevator hoistways, machine rooms and elevator pits. i. Provide all cutting, patching and painting of all work affected by this

contract. Paint color and texture to match existing conditions. j. Guarding and protecting hoistway during construction. k. Storage space for tools and materials. l. Patch any and all hoistway and machine room penetrations. m. Provide new elevator pit access ladder. n. Provide painting of elevator machine room walls, floor and ceiling. o. Provide new, two section, machine room entrance door lockset and door

closer mechanism.

5. Removal and disposal of all existing or abandoned material herein specified and included as part of the renovation project. Remove and properly dispose of all excess fluid, debris and spoils extracted from equipment or well holes. The City reserves the right to retain any parts or components that may be useful for the ongoing maintenance or service of their equipment.

6. Provide required inspection and testing of all elevators and associated equipment in accordance with ASME ANSI A17.1 requirements. Include required testing of the building fire alarm and emergency power system.

1.2 REFERENCES

A. Applicable Codes (Latest Edition)

1. American National Standard, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ANSI/ASME A17.1).

2. International Building Code (IBC) 3. National Electric Code (NEC) 4. American National Standard Specification for Making Buildings and Facilities

Accessibility To and Usable By Physically Handicapped People (ANSI A117.1). 5. Authorities having jurisdiction. 6. City of Richmond rules and regulations.

1.3 OPERATION PERFORMANCE

A. The control system shall provide smooth acceleration and deceleration with 1/4" leveling accuracy at all landings from no load to full rated load in the elevator. The floor-to-floor performance time under the above criteria shall be 16.0 seconds (floor-to-floor time is measured from the start of door close at one floor to 3/4 open at the next floor).




B. The door open time shall be 2.0 seconds from start of door open to fully open.

C. The speed of the elevator shall not vary +/- 10% under loading conditions. D. Prior to final acceptance and prior to the termination of the maintenance period, the

elevator shall be adjusted as required to meet these performance requirements. 1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings and Samples:

1. Shop Drawings: Provide complete shop drawings, to scale. Include layout of pits, machine rooms, overhead requirements, power and heat data for all equipment, static and impact loads, reaction points and required clearances. Provide manufacturers standard catalog literature and brochures of all components scheduled for use as part of this project.

If required in conjunction with the permitting process, drawings shall bear a

Professional Engineer’s Stamp of a PE licensed in the jurisdiction of this project, in plans, sections and elevations and details of the machine room equipment, car enclosures and hoistway entrances.

Include the following information:

a. Location of the pumping unit, controller, solid state motor starter and other

components located in the machine room. b. Existing car, frame and platform, guide rails, buffers and other components

located in the hoistway. c. Weights of components. d. Reactions at support points. e. Maximum vertical and horizontal forces on guide rails. f. Top and bottom clearance, runby and overtravel. g. Location of fused, externally operable mainline disconnect switch and

shunt-trip circuit breaker (CB) without overcurrent trip, light switches, hands free communication, communication with elevator car device and feeder termination at controller.

h. Location and termination of traveling cables for car lights and telephone in elevator machine room.

i. Location of hoistway access switches. j. Names of manufacturer, type or style designation of all components

provided. k. Cuts or drawings showing details of hoistway access switches.




l. Provide the following drawings for approval:

i. Complete drawings of cab modifications, showing details of construction and/or alteration and the location of car equipment.

ii. Complete drawings of signal and control fixtures, showing all switches, push buttons lights, signage and all other components of each signal or control fixture and operating device.

iii. Corridor elevations, showing the location of each corridor fixture in relation to the hoistway entrance frames and the finished floor.

iv. Other drawings, as required, requested or specified within the documents.

2. The manufacturer's name, type or style designation, and the information listed

below shall be included on the shop drawings for each elevator. In addition, submit the manufacturer's catalog data for approval. a. Solid state motor starter. b. Pumping unit and Hydraulic Control Valve. c. Microprocessor based controller. d. Landing control device. e. Power door operator assembly. f. Hoistway door interlocks and electrical contacts. g. Buffers including stroke, certified maximum and minimum loads and

maximum striking speeds. h. Firefighters' Emergency Operation. i. Signal fixtures, corridor and car operating stations, main floor elevator lobby

panel and/or firefighters' service panel. j. Signal fixtures, corridor and car operating stations, main floor elevator lobby

panel and/or firefighters' service panel. k. Door protective device.

3. Calculations:

a. Submit the following calculations and data signed and sealed by the

qualified professional engineer responsible for its preparation, as applicable to the equipment involved, within three (3) weeks of Notice to Proceed:

b. Machine room equipment BTU output. c. Power supply data sheets, indicating equipment power demand; main line

fuse and auxiliary circuit breaker or fuse sizes; and other pertinent electrical data, relative to the elevators.

4. Samples: Materials and finishes exposed to public view, 6" by 6" panels or 12"

lengths as applicable.




5. No specifications, drawings, sketches, models, samples, tools, computer programs, technical information or data, written, oral or otherwise, furnished by Contractor to City as part of this proposed project or in contemplation hereof shall be considered by Seller to be confidential or proprietary. Technical documentation shall be submitted to the City to determine equivalency. The system, method, or device shall be approved for the intended purpose by the City prior to being utilized.

6. Provide basic project schedule and billing schedule. Billing schedule shall conform to AIA Document G703.

7. Provide preventative maintenance schedule and “check-in/check-out” procedures. Submit sample service ticket and preventative maintenance records.

8. Provide a standard submittal register that identifies all items scheduled for submittal and required by this section. Arrange register by specification section and item number for project tracking and coordination. Contractor should provide a submittal package with a table of contents, tabs and/or notes that clearly identify the information provided, where it is located and whether that information has been modified and/or updated since the previous submission in order to expedite the review process and to encourage a collaborative and efficient process for all involved parties.

9. Key Personnel Names: Within 10 days of the Work Initiation Conference (WIC), submit a list of key personnel assignments, including superintendent and other personnel in attendance at Project site. Identify individuals and their duties and responsibilities; list addresses and telephone numbers, including home and office telephone numbers. Provide names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals assigned as standbys in the absence of individuals assigned to Project.

B. Equipment Brochure and Service Manuals:

1. Before acceptance of work, furnish three sets of manufacturer's equipment brochures and service manuals. Assemble manuals in chronological order according to the specification alpha-numerical system. Provide in heavy duty three ring binders consisting of:

a. Equipment and components, descriptive literature. b. Performance data, model number. c. Installation instructions. d. Operating instructions and technical field adjustment manuals including all

fault codes and troubleshooting information. e. Maintenance and repair instructions. f. Spare parts lists. g. Lubrication instructions. h. Detailed, record and as-built layout drawings.




i. Detailed, simplified, one line, wiring diagrams. Provide one complete set per manual.

j. Field test reports.

C. Machine Room Prints. Provide three (3) complete set of "as-built" field wiring and straight line wiring diagrams showing all electrical circuits in the hoistway as well as the machine room. One set of these diagrams shall be protected in a binder or notebook and stored in the elevator machine room as directed.

D. Provide one (1) set of all submittals, shop drawings, wiring diagrams and manuals in

electronic format for long term document storage.

E. Provide Maintenance Control Plan (MCP).


A. Quality and gauges of materials:

1. New, best of their respective kinds, free from defects. 2. Materials, equipment of similar application; same manufacturer, except as noted. 3. Gauges as noted.

1.6 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Ship in original crated sections of a size to permit passage through available space.

B. Obtain approval and schedule delivery of material to meet the City’s requirements.

C. Storage of equipment and materials shall be coordinated with the City. 1.7 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING

A. Schedule of operations:

1. Within 10 days of the Work Initiation Conference (WIC), the Contractor shall

submit a complete plan and schedule of its proposed operations for approval. In preparation of its plan and schedule, the Contractor shall make due allowance for and include the following:

a. Preparation of equipment and material submittal. b. Review of each submittal. c. Delivery lead times for equipment.




2. The schedule may be in the form of a bar chart, graph or other approved system by which are shown predicted starting and completion dates for the various work units or trades involved, together with such other information relative to job progress and completion.

3. The schedule shall be revised, resubmitted and be kept reasonably current by

the Contractor and given to the City.

B. Interruptions of Building Elevator Service:

1. All work shall be done with a minimum amount of interference to the operation of the building. The Contractor shall not interrupt the services without the expressed written approval of the City.

2. The maximum continuous shut down for the elevator shall not exceed 56

calendar days.

3. Work may begin after:

a. Detailed work schedule has been approved. b. Review and inventory of all material necessary to begin installation. c. A 30 day written notification of elevator shutdowns has been given to the

City stating:

i. Date the elevator is to be taken out of service. ii. Date the elevator is to be placed back into service.

1.8 WARRANTY

A. The elevator and associated equipment shall be free of defective material, imperfect work and faulty operation for a period of 12 months from final acceptance of each elevator. Defective work shall be repaired or replaced at no additional cost to the City.

1.9 MAINTENANCE SERVICE

A. Maintenance Service: Provide Full Maintenance service for a period of 12 months from Substantial Completion. Include all costs associated with interim and warranty maintenance. Provide a separate Lump Sum price for maintenance as indicated on the pricing sheet.

B. The lump sum price shall not be subject to escalation during the 12 month

maintenance period.




C. Maintenance Requirements:

1. On a monthly basis, for a minimum of two (2) hours per visit, regularly and systematically examine, adjust, lubricate, clean and when conditions warrant, repair or replace the following items and all other mechanical or electrical equipment:

a. Hydraulic power unit and accessories: pump, motor, valves, pulleys, drive

belts, flexible hydraulic hose and fittings assemblies, oil tank, muffler, strainer, sound isolating coupling, plunger, packing gland, scavenger system, piping and other components.

b. Controller, selector, and dispatching equipment: All components including all relays, solid state components, resistors, condensers, transformers, contacts, leads, computer devices, selector switches, mechanical or electrical driving equipment, coils, magnet frames, contact switch assemblies, springs, solenoids, resistance grids, hoistway vanes, magnets and inductors.

c. Hoistway door interlocks or locks and contacts, hoistway door hangers, tracks, bottom door gibs, cams, rollers, and auxiliary door closing devices for power operated doors.

d. Hoistway limit switches, slowdown switches, leveling switches and associated cams, vanes and electronic components.

e. Guide shoes including rollers or replaceable guides. f. Automatic power operated door operators, door protective devices, car door

hangers, tracks and car door contacts. g. Traveling cable. h. Elevator control wiring in hoistway and machine room. i. Buffers. j. Fixture contacts, pushbuttons, key switches, locks, lamps and sockets or

button stations (car and hall), hall lanterns, position indicators (car and hall), direction indicators.

k. The guide rails shall be kept free of rust. Where roller guides are used, rails shall be kept dry and properly lubricated where sliding guides are used.

l. Examine all safety devices and conduct annual no load tests and inspections. All tests shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standard, Safety Code for Elevator and Escalators (ANSI/ASME A17.2), current edition.

m. Furnish lubricants compounded specifically for elevator usage. 2. The Elevator Contractor shall not be required to install new attachments on the

elevator whether or not recommended or directed by insurance companies or by governmental authorities. The Contractor shall not be required to make renewals or repairs necessitated by reason of negligence or misuse of the equipment or by




reason of any other cause beyond the Contractor's control except ordinary wear and tear unless the Contractor receives just compensation.

3. The Elevator Contractor shall not be responsible for damage to the following items of elevator equipment: car enclosure (including removable panels, door panels, car gates, plenum chambers, hung ceilings, light diffusers, light tubes and bulbs, handrails, mirrors, and carpets), hoistway enclosure, hoistway doors, frames and sills.

4. All work is to be performed during regular working hours of regular working days. Emergency calls shall be answered and responded to on a 24 hour basis. Should overtime work be required, the City will pay only the actual amount of the premium portion of the wage and the Contractor will pay the basic hourly rate except during the warranty period at which time the City shall not be responsible for any overtime costs.

5. Elevator contractor shall provide 24 hour telephone monitoring service for the in car elevator telephones, as required, at no additional cost during the duration of the maintenance contract.

6. The Contractor shall respond to all service calls in accordance with the following:

a. Within one (1) hour for all entrapments or critical shut downs. b. Within two (2) hours for all after hours service calls or entrapments. c. For all after hours service calls, the Contractor shall confirm receipt of the

service call and notify the property manager within 15 minutes and provide an estimated time of arrival (ETA) for the on - call service technician.

D. Maintenance Responsibility:

1. The Contractor shall keep the elevator maintained to operate at the original

contract speed, keeping the original performance times, including acceleration and retardation as designed and installed by the manufacturer. The door operation shall be adjusted as required to maintain the original door opening and door closing times, within legal limits.

2. The City reserves the right to make inspections and tests as and when deemed advisable. If it is found that the elevator and associated equipment are deficient either electrically or mechanically, the Contractor will be notified of these deficiencies in writing, and it shall be his responsibility to make corrections within 30 days after his receipt of such notice. In the event that the deficiencies have not been corrected within 30 days, the City may terminate the contract and employ a Contractor to make the corrections at the original bidder's expense.

3. Approximately six and eleven months prior to the end of the contract term, the City will make a through maintenance inspection of the elevator covered under the contract. At the conclusion of this inspection, the City shall give the Contractor written notice of any deficiencies found. The Contractor shall be responsible for correction of these deficiencies within 30 days after receipt of




such notice.

E. Maintenance Service Records

1. The Contractor shall provide and keep current suitable records in the machine room for each elevator. Upon completion of maintenance, the Contractor shall properly document the service or repair performed. This information shall be entered into a log by the contractor or employee. The information shall include columnar line entries for date, employee name, employee position classification, time of arrival, time of departure, hours worked and type and extent of work performed by elevator.

2. The Contractor shall prepare for approval a schedule listing preventive maintenance to be performed for the entire year. Each month prior to performance of any work, a proposed work schedule shall be submitted to the City.

3. At the end of each month an itemized list of work performed shall be submitted to the City. The list, which will include regular and emergency callbacks, shall include the following information: a. Date and time of call. b. Building location and ID number. c. Description of shutdown and corrective measures taken. d. Class of work. i.e., routine maintenance or call back service. e. Time elevator returned to service. f. Note on list all extra charges to contract.

4. All records shall become the property of the City and turned over to the City upon request.

F. Diagnostic Tools and Spare Parts: At the completion of the work as specified, the

Contractor shall provide items listed. The items shall become the City’s property.

1. One complete set of all diagnostic tools and equipment required for the complete maintenance of all aspects of the control and dispatch system. The diagnostic system shall be an integral part of the controller and provide user-friendly interaction between the serviceman and the controls. All such systems shall be free from secret codes and decaying circuits that must be periodically reprogrammed by the manufacturer.

2. A list of vendors for all parts used in the installation. 3. All technical service, repair and adjustment manuals. Provide fault code listing,

nomenclature and adjustment instructions. 1.10 ELECTRIC SERVICE




A. Power: 208 volts, 3 phase, 60 hertz. Elevator Contractor shall field measure and verify

voltage.

B. Lighting and Associated Circuits: 120 volts, 1 phase, 60 hertz. 1.11 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the work.

B. The Contractor shall take precautions for the safety of, and shall provide protection to

prevent damage, injury or loss to:

1. Employees on the Work and other persons included but not limited to tenants, their clients, and building visitors who may be affected thereby.

2. The work, materials, and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage on or off the site, under the care, custody or control of the Contractor or any of his Subcontractors or Sub-Subcontractors.

3. Contractor shall protect all building spaces and surfaces.

C. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and lawful orders of public authority having jurisdiction for the safety of persons, property or to protect them from damage, injury or loss. He shall erect and maintain, as required by existing conditions and progress of the work, all partitions for safety and protection, including posting danger signs, and other warnings against hazards, promulgating safety regulations and notifying the City and users of adjacent utilities.

D. The Contractor shall designate a responsible member of his organization at the site

whose duty shall be the prevention of accidents. This person shall be the Contractor's superintendent unless otherwise designated in writing by the Contractor to the City.

E. In any emergency affecting the safety of persons or property, the Contractor shall act,

at his discretion, to prevent threatened damages, injury or loss.

F. A pre-construction meeting shall be held with the City and Engineers to introduce the project superintendent and perform a pre-construction inspection of all common areas, including restroom and areas not affected by the renovation work and discuss project specifics including schedules. Any pre-existing damages or deficiencies will be noted at that time and copies provided to all parties. Upon completion of work the Contractor shall return these areas in the same condition in which they were originally viewed. Any damages occurring during construction shall be corrected and the cost of such corrections is the responsibility of the Contractor.




G. The City, Property Manager and Consultant reserve the right to shut the job or a

portion of the job down immediately if any danger to the building or an existing Tenant is noted. The City reserves the right to require certain portions of the project which create objectionable noise or odors (i.e. polymix, oil-based paint, etc.) be performed after hours, dependent on the sensitivity of existing Tenants adjacent to, above, or below space being constructed.

H. Contractor is responsible for cleanup of their work area and trash including the

removal of waste foods and containers from the building on a daily basis. The building’s trash receptacles and compactors are not available for use by the Contractor and at no time is the Contractor to place any construction debris in the building’s trash compactor or dumpster without prior approval of the City. The Contractor shall obtain the City’s prior approval before locating any dumpster on the site. Trash and debris must be removed off-site. If ceiling tile or fire stopping is disturbed, they must be replaced immediately.

I. Public spaces, corridor, elevators, bathrooms, lobby, etc. must be cleaned immediately

after use. Construction debris or materials found in public areas will be removed at the Contractor's expense.

J. Upon completion of the work, space is to be thoroughly cleaned prior to being turned

over to the City. This includes vacuuming of carpets, washing of all interior walls, windows and windowsills. Additionally, cleaning and wiping of all existing hardware and doors of dust and speckles of paint, cleaning of all restrooms that Contractor has used. The City reserves the right to bill contractor for any cost incurred to clean up debris left by Contractor.

K. The Contractor shall ensure that their employees and Subcontractors protect the

building and roof system against damage resulting from the performance of work and transportation of materials to or from the premises. Transportation of all materials in or out of the building shall not cut, mark or otherwise damage any area of the building.

L. The Contractor shall provide whatever protection is required to adequately protect

carpets, stonework, wall coverings, floors, roof systems, stairwells and elevators at the premises from damage. If carpeting is to remain, it is to be protected by heavy plastic cover or removed for future reinstallation upon completion of the work. Plastic, masonite or carpet runners should be used from the elevators to the mechanical rooms. The Contractor shall also provide heavy plastic screening or a temporary wall of suitable appearance, as required by the City, to screen in and protect adjacent areas from dust or debris.

M. During the course of the work the Contractor shall be responsible, to the extent




necessitated by such work, for the safety of the building its occupants and their workmen and shall protect the same as required by good construction practice and law.

N. Contractor will be responsible for the behavior of its employees and Subcontractors

employees. Harassment and/or "teasing" of tenants, occupants, guests and general public are specifically prohibited.

1.12 NOISE AND VIBRATION

A. All equipment provided under this contract shall be provided with appropriate isolation as to not impact with the “quiet enjoyment” of the building’s tenants or building occupants. If any disruption occurs then the faulty equipment or workmanship shall be corrected as approved without additional charge.

1.13 PERMITS AND INSPECTION FEES

A. The Contractor shall obtain without cost to the City, all permits, certificates and Inspections required for completion of the project.

1.14 SIGNAGE

A. Provide "Temporarily Out Of Service For Rehabilitation" signs and post on all affected elevator entrances at all floors.

1.15 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

A. Elevator component manufacturers and elevator contractor shall make available to the City or their representative all parts and technical support required to service and maintain the equipment installed.

1. Elevator manufacturers and elevator contractor shall not have established

company policies which would prevent the City or their representative from obtaining service parts on a timely basis.

2. In no event shall the elevator contractor or elevator manufacturer charge prices for service parts to the City or their representative that are more than that charged to any other customer of the elevator component manufacturers or contractor, for the same or substantially similar goods in similar quantities.

3. The elevator contractor or elevator manufacturer shall maintain availability of service parts to the City or their representative for a period which matches that of the reasonable life of the elevator equipment.

4. Provide elevator components from manufacturers that provide online and live telephone elevator technical support to any and all elevator installation, service,




and maintenance contractors. Provide elevator components from manufacturers that guarantee accessibility to all replacement and repair parts and components to any and all elevator installation, service, and maintenance contractors. Elevator component manufacturers shall provide published price lists for all elevator parts and components.

5. Equipment and component systems shall not employ any experimental devices or proprietary designs that could hamper and/or otherwise prohibit subsequent maintenance repairs or adjustments by all qualified contractors. Product support on-site or by phone and factory training shall be available to any subsequent maintenance contractor chosen by the City.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. Only products of individuals, firms or corporations regularly engaged in rehabilitating elevators comparable with this contract and in satisfactory operation for a period of not less than five years shall be approved for this project.

B. Qualified Bidders:

1. Priority Elevator Company 2. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Company 3. Otis Elevator Company 4. Southern Elevator Company 5. Independent Installers and Contractors

2.2 OUTLINE OF EQUIPMENT

A. Elevator number: 1

1. Elevator use: Passenger 2. Manufacturer: Dover Elevator Company 3. Contract load, in pounds: 2,000 4. Contract speed, in FPM: 100 5. Travel distance: Existing (field verify) 6. Number of stops: Four (4) 7. Number of openings: Four (4), front 8. Machine location: Adjacent at lowest landing 9. Machine type: Oil hydraulic; direct plunger type. 10. Operation: Simplex Microprocessor




11. Car and hoistway door size: 3' - 0" wide by 7' - 0" high 12. Car and hoistway door type: Single Speed Side Sliding 13. Car and hoistway door operation: power

a. Medium speed, heavy duty (minimum opening speed 2.0 FPS) 14. Hoistway entrances: Retain and Reuse existing. 15. Cab enclosure: Renovate and renew as specified. 16. Door-reversal device: Provide new as specified. 17. Car operating panel: Provide new as specified. 18. Car position indicator (in car): Provide new as specified. 19. Hall call stations: Provide new as specified. 20. Car Travel Lanterns (up-down): Provide new as specified. 21. Communication system: Provide new as specified. 22. Battery Lowering Device: Provide new as specified.

2.3 MACHINE ROOM EQUIPMENT

A. Provide equipment to fit existing space conditions. B. Tank: Provide welded reinforced steel structure designed to support the tank. Tank

shall have surge control to prevent oil leaving tank when elevator descends, protective vent opening and overflow connection. If required, provide oil heater in tank or comparable means to ensure constant oil temperature and operation of elevator. Capacity of tank shall be sufficient to lift elevator to top landing plus minimum of 10 gallons.

C. Pump: Provide dry type positive displacement pump designed to give smooth and

quiet operation. Mount pump and motor on common bedplate with sound and vibration absorbing devices. Submersible pumps are unacceptable.

D. Motor: Provide alternate current induction type motor designed for hydraulic elevator

starting and running requirements. Pump motor shall be provided with solid state, soft start type reduced voltage starting in order to limit starting current of elevator motor.

E. Control Valves: Valves including main, leveling, safety check, up and down direction,

lowering valve including down leveling and manual leveling shall be provided. Control valves shall be magnetic type and designed to open and close gradually to give smooth control. Manual shut off valve shall be in line adjacent to pump unit.

F. Piping: Provide approved steel or wrought iron piping designed for a maximum 400

PSI working pressure. A blow-out proof oil line muffler and sound isolating coupling shall be provided in oil line near pump unit.




1. A minimum of two gate valves, one in the pit and one in the machine room with

oil pressure gauge.

G. Controllers: Disconnect and completely remove the existing controller for the elevator and replace with new controller, installed and connected in place, all complete as hereinafter specified. It is the intent of the following specifications to provide a solid state control system for each car controller and group dispatcher. The system shall utilize isolated solid state input/output interface for the majority of signals. It is understood, where required by Code, relays contacts are to be utilized for safety and power control considerations. The use of relays as input or output devices are not acceptable.

1. All controller components shall be designed to provide the required operation as

herein specified. 2. All assemblies, power supplies, switches, relays and other items shall be

securely mounted on a substantial, self-supporting steel frame of angles or channels and shall be totally enclosed with covers in a cabinet. Equipment shall not be mounted on any of the covers.

3. All controller switches and relays shall be magnet operated with contacts of design and material to insure maximum conductivity, long life and reliable operation without overheating or excessive wear and shall provide a wiping action to prevent sticking due to fusion.

4. Where time delay relays are used in the circuits, they shall be of an acceptable design that is reliable and consistent, such as condenser timing or electronic timing circuits. No dashpot time relays shall be used.

5. Each device on all panels shall be properly identified by name, letter, or standard symbol which shall be neatly stencil painted (or otherwise marked), in an indelible and legible manner, on device or panel. Identification markings shall be coordinated with identical markings used on wiring diagrams. The ampere rating shall be marked adjacent to all fuse holders. All spare conductors shall be neatly formed, laced and identified.

6. Safety switch shall cut off current, automatically stop car upon current failure or upon operation of any electrical safety device.

H. Selector: Provide new. Solid state or moving crosshead type electrically or

mechanically operated.

I. Dispatch System Operation:

1. Provide a solid state microprocessor dispatch system to provide operation as follows:

2. Provide a solid-state microprocessor system which shall provide for continuously




changing operations in various traffic situations, and efficiently handle the varying passenger traffic demands.

3. Control system shall be non-proprietary in all respects. Technical support shall be available to the City without cost, regardless of who is providing ongoing maintenance support. System shall incorporate on-board diagnostics as part of the standard control design. Use of portable or removal diagnostic equipment is unacceptable.

4. No specifications, drawings, sketches, models, samples, tools, computer programs, technical information or data, written, oral or otherwise, furnished by Contractor to the City as part of this proposed project or in contemplation hereof shall be considered by Seller to be confidential or proprietary.

5. Technical documentation shall be submitted to the City’s Engineering and Elevator staff to determine equivalency. The system, method, or device shall be approved for the intended purpose by the City prior to being utilized.

a. Acceptable control system providers:

i. GAL Galaxy, GAL Manufacturing Corporation, Bronx, NY ii. Motion Control Engineering (MCE), Rancho Cordova, CA iii. Smartrise Engineering, Sacramento, CA iv. Virginia Controls, Richmond, VA

b. Simplex Selective Collective:

i. Momentary pressure of car or hall button, other than landing at which

car is parked, shall automatically start the car and dispatch the car to the corresponding floor for which that call was registered. If a call is registered at the floor when the car is idle, the doors shall automatically open.

ii. When the direction of travel has been established, the car shall answer all calls corresponding to the direction of travel and shall not reverse direction until all car and hall calls, in that direction, have been answered.

iii. Calls registered for the opposite direction of car travel shall remain registered and shall be answered after car has completed its calls in the direction of travel.

iv. If no car buttons are pressed, and car starts up in response to several down calls, the car shall answer highest down call first and then reverse to collect other down calls.

v. The car shall remain at the arrival floor for an adjustable interval to permit passenger transfer. Doors shall close after a predetermined interval after opening unless closing is interrupted by car door reversal device or door open button in car.




vi. Lighting and Fan Control: Provide automatic shut off of interior car lighting and fan system when the elevator is not in use.

c. Independent Service: Provide controls to remove elevator from normal

operation and provide control of the elevator from car buttons only. Car shall travel at contract speed and shall not respond to corridor calls.

d. Car Top Operation: Provide top of car operating controls and devices in accordance with ASME Code requirements.

e. Fire Service Emergency Recall Operation: Provide operation and equipment per Code requirements. Elevator Contractor shall provide relays, wiring, and terminal strips to receive signals from smoke detectors, sprinklers, or fire alarm systems. Provide third circuit that will enable the car station fire symbol to flash and sound alarm if the elevator machine room or hoistway smoke detectors have activated. Provide control functions and operation in accordance with current Code requirements.

f. Emergency Battery Lowering: Provide a separate battery powered unit that senses loss of normal building power. Battery shall be sealed nickel cadmium or gel cell construction and shall be compatible with the elevator and door operator controller voltage. When loss of power occurs, elevator shall descend to lowest landing and open doors automatically. After a predetermined time, the doors shall close and the elevator shall remain inoperative until normal power is restored. The door open button shall operate under battery power. Provide auxiliary contacts in machine room disconnect switch as required.

g. Provide automatic shut down of elevator car lighting and fan when the elevator is not in use. Provide features in accordance with ASME A17.1, rule 2.14.7.2.2.

h. There shall not be any restrictive or proprietary codes or devices introduced into the systems that are not available to the City.

i. Any special components manufactured by the Contractor shall be made available to the City for a period of not less than 20 years.

j. The system shall incorporate onboard diagnostic for troubleshooting and monitoring purposes. Standard internal monitor screens mounted within the control system are acceptable.

J. Components: The microprocessor and communications network shall be designed and

installed to meet the following requirements:

1. Provisions shall be made in the computer so that the elevator system can be modified at a future time. The system shall be so designed that the modifications to the software shall be all that is required to reprogram the computer. It shall be further designed so that there will be minimum shut down time should changes be required.




2. The latching circuitry (outputs) shall be fail-safe design which turns off all the outputs in the event of a processor malfunction.

3. Power Supplies: All power supplies utilized shall be UL recognized. They shall all have short-circuit protection.

4. Frame: All assemblies, power supplies, chassis, switches, relays, and other items shall be securely mounted on a substantial, self-supporting steel frame. The equipment shall be completely enclosed with covers. No equipment is to be mounted on the covers.

5. Wiring: All factory wiring shall utilize UL labeled copper wires. All wiring interconnections shall be neatly routed. All wiring connections to studs of terminals shall be made by means of solder or solderless lugs.

6. Marking: All components shall be clearly and permanently identified adjacent to each device and shall be identical to the wiring diagram.

7. Provide extender boards when computing devices are used inside a computer chassis so as to have access to the printed circuit cards utilized.

8. Electronic time delay devices shall use stable capacitor or crystals as the time base.

K. Printed Circuits and Related Hardware:

1. All printed circuit boards shall be fabricated with G10 glass epoxy material with a

minimum equivalent one ounce copper. 2. All printed circuitry shall be coated with tin-lead. 3. All double sided boards shall have plated-through holes. 4. All printed circuit board edge connections shall be gold plated. 5. All solid state hardware and devices shall have built-in noise suppression devices

which provide a high level of noise immunity. 6. Power supplies shall have noise suppression devices provided. 7. All inputs from external devices (such as pushbuttons) and all outputs to external

devices (such as indicators, relays) shall be isolated with opto-isolation modules. 8. The use of relays as input/output devices are not acceptable. 9. A separate regulated power supply shall be used for each computer chassis. 10. The control circuits shall be so designed so that one side of the power supply is

grounded to provide for testing. 11. Under no circumstances shall the safety circuits be affected by accidental

grounding of any part of the system. 12. In the event of a power failure or interruption, the system shall be designed so

that it will start properly when power is returned. 13. System memory shall be provided so that data shall not be lost in the event of a

power failure or disturbance. 14. Required power will be furnished from existing power panels. Elevator Contractor

shall coordinate location and requirements with the City.




2.4 HOISTWAY EQUIPMENT

A. Guide Rails and Brackets:

1. Retain existing guide rail brackets. 2. Thoroughly clean all guide rails of grease, oil and other foreign substances, file

and remove all rough edges and surfaces. Realign, and tighten bracket bolts and guide rail clips for smooth and quiet operation of car.

3. Guide rail loads shall be shown on Elevator Contractor's drawings. Include running, loading and seismic loads.

B. Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly:

1. Well Hole and Casing: Verify well hole is of sufficient diameter to allow for PVC

casing or flexible type liner and cylinder to be set plumb on desired centerlines. If required, remove excess debris or buildup at bottom of existing well hole to accommodate installation of new equipment. Remove all excess debris and spoils from the project site.

2. PVC Casing: Provide PVC casing designed to fit within the well casing. Exterior surface of casing shall be cleaned prior to application of solvent welding material to ensure water tight connections. Provide positive sealing element at the top of the PVC casing to make joints watertight and the ability to monitor the interior as required by Code.

3. Alternate Cylinder Protection: If the existing well hole will not accommodate a hard PVC casing, provide 1/8 inch thick flexible cylinder protection similar to EZsleeve Elevator Jack Sleeve or better, inside the well casing. Provide positive sealing element at the top of the casing and the ability to monitor the interior as required by Code.

4. Cylinder: Provide equipment as applicable for direct plunger type elevator. Cylinder shall be closed bottom seamless steel pipe with sufficient thickness to sustain 400 PSI test. The external surface shall be coated with heavy, double hot mopped bitumastic or asphaltum compound and allowed to dry prior to installation or double wrapped with tapecoat. Provide cylinder head with adjustable packing gland which shall prevent excessive oil leakage. The cylinder head shall be provided with means to release air from cylinder and be easily repackable. A collection groove and coupling with run-off tube shall be connected to a scavenger system which shall automatically return oil to the oil reservoir. Provide a flexible tubing scavenger line with in-line strainers between the pit and machine room.

5. Plunger: Polished selected steel tubing of proper diameter turned true and smooth. Join multiple section plungers by means of internal couplings. Secure to car frame with suitable isolated platen plates. Provide stop ring to prevent plunger from leaving cylinder.




C. Oil Recovery System: Provide within the elevator pit an electric automatic oil recovery

and scavenger pump system that will collect excess hydraulic fluid and return it to the elevator pumping unit. Provide a flexible scavenger line with in-line strainers between the pit and machine room.

D. Buffers: Retain and reuse existing.

1. Buffers shall be load tested and properly tagged. 2. Load reactions, on buffer application, shall be indicated on the Elevator

Contractor's drawings.

E. Normal and Final Terminal Stopping Devices:

1. Normal Device Operation: Normal terminal stopping devices shall be provided new, consisting of electrical contacts located on top of the elevator car which are operated by cams mounted at the top and bottom of the hoistway or shall consist of electrical contacts located at the top and bottom of the hoistway and operated by a cam or cams located on top of the elevator car. This device shall automatically bring the elevator to a stop at the top and bottom terminal landings with any load up to and including 125% of the contract capacity from any speed attained in normal operation. This device shall operate independently of any other operating devices and shall continue to function until the final limit switch operates.

2. Final Device Operation: Final limit switches located at top and bottom of the hoistway shall be arranged to automatically stop the car within the predetermined overtravel limits, independently of all other devices.

3. Rollers: Switches shall be equipped with engaging arms provided with polyurethane-tired rollers for engagement with cams.

F. Electrical Wiring: Terminal connections for all conductors at equipment panels, center

of hoistway and on elevator car shall be made with terminal blocks or studs having identifying numbers. All conductor connections shall be made with terminal eyelets of the solderless type.

1. Wiring, Duct and Conduit:

a. Stranded or solid copper wiring throughout. b. All required new wiring from the controller, selector, dispatch panels, etc.,

and from the separate outlet for car lights and telephone to all elevator equipment, shall be furnished installed as part of this work. Wiring shall be properly insulated and have a flame-retarding and moisture-resistant outer cover shall be run in galvanized metallic conduit or duct, using strain boxes




as required. Interlock wiring from the hoistway riser to each new interlock shall be fire resistant NEC Code type SF-2 or equivalent.

c. Conduits or other wiring shall not be exposed in the lobby or other occupied parts of the building.

2. General Wiring Requirements:

Installed electrical wiring, equipment and associated devices shall be in

accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, the best industry standards and practices and the contract documents.

a. Install all wiring and conduit in accordance with National Electric Code

requirements and industry standards and practices. b. Rout wire and cable as required to meet project conditions. c. Make installation in a neat, finished and safe manner, according to the

latest published NECA Standard of Installation under competent supervision.

d. Neatly train and lace wiring inside boxes, equipment, and panel boards. e. Install systems, materials, and equipment level and plumb, parallel and

perpendicular to other building systems and components. As much as practical, connect equipment for ease of disconnecting, with minimum of interference with other installations.

f. Riser cables shall have cable supports as required by Code. g. Identify all wire and cable as required. Identify each conductor with its

circuit number and/or designation. h. Connect all conductors. Torque each terminal connection to the

manufacturers recommended torque value. i. Support conductors installed in vertical raceways at intervals not exceeding

those distances indicated in the National Electric Code. Support conductors in pull boxes with strain relief type supports provided for the size and number of conductors in the raceway. Do not splice conductors in pull boxes used for vertical cable support.

j. Control, communications or signal conductors shall be installed in separate raceway systems from branch circuit or feeder raceways.

k. Where mounting heights are not detailed or dimensioned, install systems, materials, and equipment to provide maximum headroom possible.

l. Properly ground and bond all electrical conduits and raceways in accordance with National Electric Code requirements.

3. Electrical Cables:

a. Traveling Cables shall be provided new. Pad cab platforms where cables

rub. Provide hardware cloth for full traveling cable movement height




between cables and all hoistway divider beams. b. The car operating panel, position indicator, and other electric equipment on

the car shall be connected with the controller by means of flexible cable run from the bottom of the car to an approved outlet in the hoistway.

c. Cables shall have a flame-retarding and moisture-resistant outer cover, and shall be suitably suspended to relieve strain in individual conductors.

d. Each traveling cable shall contain 10% spare wires and in any event not less than five spare wires. At least one travel cable shall contain a minimum of six (6) shielded twisted pair and one (1) coaxial cable for City’s use. Provide on the cartop a separate 120 volt power source, consisting of three (3) no. 14 stranded copper wires and junction box for use with elevator security cameras. Provide separate junction boxes at the controller and on the cartop for unused shielded twisted pairs and coaxial cable. Properly label junction boxes.

G. Pit Stop Switch: Provide new red colored stop switches to meet Code requirements.

2.5 DOOR AND ENTRANCE EQUIPMENT

A. General: Retain and refinish all existing entrance frames. Painted frames shall be sanded, repaired and painted with an electro-static finish in a color selected by the City. For planning purposes, the intent is to match the existing color unless otherwise directed.

B. Frames: Retain and reuse the existing entrance frames. All entrance frames shall be

sanded, repaired, re-finished and painted with an electro-static finish in a color selected by the City. For planning purposes, the intent is to match the existing color unless otherwise directed.

C. Provide new handicapped designations at a height of 60" above the floor.

1. The plaques shall have light colored numerals on a black background. The

numeral color is to be eggshell finish (11 to 19 degree gloss). 2. Designations shall be flush with inconspicuous mechanical mounting.

D. Sills: Retain existing. E. Struts: Retain existing. F. Header: Retain existing. G. Hanger Cover Plates: Retain existing. Replace any missing cover plates with new

removable, full length No. 14 gauge steel. Covers shall be made in sections for




convenient access to hangers. H. Fascia: Retain existing. Clean and paint as specified. I. Toe Guard: Retain existing. Clean and paint as specified. J. Dust Cover: Retain existing. Clean and paint as specified. K. Door Bumpers: Provide new on vertical struts at top and bottom. L. Door Panels: Provide new door panels. Door panels shall be hollow metal flush door

construction, 16 gauge furniture steel. Fill with fireproof, sound deadening material. Provide reinforcement by formed vertical sections running full height of door. Doors shall be provided with two removable, non-metallic gibs, located at the leading and trailing edge of the door panel. There shall be no visible exposed or protruding fasteners. Door roller and mounting assemblies shall be detachable and/or removable from the door panels. Landing designations shall be permanently applied to the inside of each door panel. Provide door retainers. Provide door unlocking access holes with escutcheon tubes at all landings. Finish shall be baked enamel color as selected by the City. For planning purposes, the intent is to match the existing color unless otherwise directed.

M. Sight guards: Provide new for each landing door panel, constructed of No. 16 gauge

furniture steel. Finish to match doors. N. Hanger: Provide new two-point suspension sheave type with provisions for vertical and

lateral adjustments. Sheaves shall be minimum 2 1/4 inch in diameter with sealed ball or roller bearings.

O. Tracks: Provide new cold drawn steel shaped and finished to permit free movement of

sheaves. Bottom of track shall be in contact with upthrust roller. P. Closer: Provide new spring or spirator type. Q. Door Protection: Provide new.

1. Electronic Entrance Protection: Provide car door with full height protective device

which projects infrared light beams across the entire opening and beyond the leading edge of the door panels. Doors shall automatically return to open position if any light beam is blocked or obstructed. Doors shall not be required to contact an obstruction to initiate the reopening process. Provide onboard automatic diagnostic circuits.

2. Differential Door Timing Feature: Provide adjustable timers to vary the time that




the doors remain open in response to a car or hall call. The doors shall remain open for one second in response to a car call and five to eight seconds for a hall call. This time shall be reduced to ½ second if the light ray is interrupted. The doors shall remain open as long as passengers are crossing the threshold.

3. Nudging: When doors are prevented from closing for 20 seconds due to failure of the light ray or obstruction, the doors shall close at reduced speed and a buzzer shall sound. Provide all required fire service operating features.

R. Door Operator: Provide a linear type operator, similar to an ECI VFE2500-HL or GAL

of Canada type operator, equipped with a closed loop continuous feedback controller. Door operator shall automatically open and close the car and hoistway doors. The doors shall be capable of smooth and quiet operation without slam or shock.

1. Opening speed shall not be less than 2.0 f.p.s. with reversal in no more than

2-1/2 inches. 2. Hoistway doors shall be automatically closed by an auxiliary closing device if car

leaves the landing zone. 3. Provide restricted car door opening and clutches in accordance with code

requirements.

S. Hoistway Door Interlocks: All hoistway doors shall be equipped with a new electro mechanical interlock and unlocking rollers and associated equipment, designed to prevent the starting of the car until the doors are closed and locked. The interlock shall be of a type to meet all requirements of the Code. Engaging components of the mechanical-locking device shall be free of noises.

T. Car Door Gate Switch or Contacts: Provide new electrical contacts shall prevent the

operation of the elevator by normal operating devices unless car doors are closed or within tolerances allowed by Code.

U. Unique Identifier: Provide elevator identification number at the main landing in

accordance with ASME A17.1, rule 2.29.1. 2.6 CAR EQUIPMENT

A. Car Frame: Retain and reuse existing.

B. Platform: Retain and refurbish existing. Remove existing flooring and under laminate. Repair or replace any damage to the platform pan and provide new marine grade plywood under laminate.

C. Guide Shoes: Provide new roller or slide type guide shoes. Roller type shall have three

or more sound-deadening rollers per guide assembly with adjustable springs or other




method to maintain rail contact. D. Toe Guard: Provide new in accordance with ASME A17.1 Code requirements. E. Car Door Hanger: Provide two-point suspension sheave type with provisions for

vertical and lateral adjustments. Sheaves shall be minimum 2 1/4 inch in diameter with sealed ball or roller bearings.

F. Car Enclosure: Car enclosure finishes or modifications shall be manufactured and/or

performed by an approved company. Provide the following features:

1. General: Retain existing shell and enclosure. Adequately reinforce and ventilated to meet all the Code requirements.

2. Canopy: Retain existing. Paint underside a reflective white. Arrange for hinged top emergency exit including lock as required by ASME A17.1 Code.

3. Suspended Ceiling and Lighting:

a. Provide manufacture's standard grid with aluminum frame type suspended ceiling panels. Panels shall be translucent white plastic diffuser.

b. Provide fluorescent or LED type strip back lighting. Provide additional lighting fixtures as required to meet Code requirements.

c. Provide clear access to the emergency exit per Code requirements.

4. Front return panels: Provide new return panels with necessary cutouts for car pushbuttons, devices and signal fixtures. All required signage shall be engraved. Attached or applied signage of any kind is unacceptable. Finish shall be stainless steel No. 4 brushed finish.

5. Transom: Re-clad or wrap existing transom with 14 gauge sheet steel. Finish shall match front return panels and entrance columns. Existing transom may be re-grained and polished. However; the transom shall match exactly the return panel.

6. Car door panels: Provide new. Door panel shall be hollow metal construction, 16 gauge furniture steel. Fill with fireproof, sound deadening material. Provide reinforcement by formed vertical sections running full height of door. Doors shall be provided with two removable, non-metallic gibs, located at the leading and trailing edge of the door panel. Finish shall be 5WL textured stainless steel or baked enamel color as selected by the City.

7. Interior panels: Provide either applied panels of plywood or wood coreboard construction with 5WL stainless steel facing and stainless steel reveals. Stainless steel finish as selected by the City. Provide mounting method which prevents rattling or vibration.

8. Base: Provide a 4 inch high base. Finish shall be stainless steel No. 4 brushed finish.




9. Ventilation: Provide new two-speed exhaust fan. 10. Floor Covering: Provide new commercial grade raised rubber floor as selected by

the City. For planning purposes, provide Burke round raised rubber flooring in color 523 Black Brown unless otherwise directed.

2.7 SIGNALS AND FIXTURES

A. Provide vandal resistant type pushbutton modules and fixtures with bright white or blue LED illumination. The intent is not to furnish buttons or modules with plastic bezels or bases or those of an integral design. All illumination including the emergency lighting shall utilize LED technology. Applied signage of any kind is unacceptable.

B. Car Operating Panel:

1. Provide one car operating panel integral with the front return panel. Panel shall

have illuminating pushbuttons numbered to conform to floors served. Buttons shall light to show registration and extinguish when car stops in response to a call. Each panel shall include an emergency stop switch, alarm bell button, DOOR OPEN, and DOOR CLOSE buttons. All operating controls shall be located no higher than 48" above the car floor, (35" for stop switch and alarm button). Provide main car panel with locked Fireman’s Service cabinet and required Phase II emergency fire operation. Provide hands free type surface mounted telephone/intercom system. Braille/Arabic designations shall be flush with inconspicuous mechanical mounting. Finish shall match existing.

a. Provide Independent Service key switch mounted above the car

pushbuttons in the face of the car station.

2. Provide the following key switch or toggle type controls within locked service cabinet:

a. A light switch (Toggle). b. Two Speed Fan switch (Toggle). c. Emergency Stop Switch (Keyed). d. Inspection Service Operation (Keyed). e. Emergency Lighting Test switch (Pushbutton).

3. Engrave the panels with the following:

a. No Smoking. b. Elevator Number over operating buttons. c. Elevator Capacity. d. Fire service operating instructions.




e. Elevator Certificate on File in Building Managers Office. Provide in accordance with City of Richmond requirements.

C. Car Position Indicator: Provide new digital readout type with 2 inch high (minimum)

indications over the car operating panel. Color of the position indicator shall match car pushbutton illumination. Provide voice annunciation.

D. Car Travel Lanterns: Provide new UP and DOWN lanterns in each return jamb.

Electronic chimes for the lanterns shall sound once for the up direction of travel and twice for the down direction of travel. The lantern shall illuminate for corresponding direction of car travel and the chime shall sound when the elevator is at a predetermined distance from the scheduled floor stop. The design and location of the lanterns shall be as selected. Finish shall match hall buttons.

E. Combination Hall Lanterns and Position Indicators: Provide new UP and DOWN

lanterns and digital position indicators above each entrance to the elevator. Electronic chimes for each lantern shall sound once in the UP direction and twice for the down direction of travel. The lantern shall illuminate for corresponding direction of car travel and the chime shall sound when the elevator is at a predetermined distance from the scheduled floor stop. Finish shall match hall buttons.

F. Hall Buttons: Provide new hall pushbutton stations at all landings. Stations shall

include flush mounted oversized faceplate to eliminate patching or repair of existing wall surface. Finish shall be stainless steel No. 4 finish. Fire and Emergency Exit signage (Appendix O) shall be engraved on the faceplate. Incorporate Fire Service operating features in the main lobby hall station. Provide “Communication Failure” indicator in main lobby hall pushbutton station. Hall buttons shall be engraved or include direction arrows. Design all fixtures to eliminate the need for patching or repair of the existing wall surfaces.

G. Hoistway Access: Provide hoistway inspection access key switches at the terminal

landings. Mount adjacent to the entrance frames or within the hall pushbutton station. Finish shall match hall stations.

H. Emergency Car Lighting and Alarm System: Unit shall provide emergency L.E.D.

lighting in car upon failure or interruption of normal car lighting. L.E.D. emergency lighting unit shall provide a minimum illumination of 0.2 footcandle at 4 feet above car floor approximately 1 foot in front of car operating panel for not less than 4 hours. Battery shall be sealed rechargeable type. Battery charger shall be capable of restoring battery to full charge within 16 hours after resumption of normal power. Provide an external means for testing battery, lamps, and alarm bell. Incorporate in the design of the car pushbutton station.




2.8 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A. Telephone System: Provide ADA hands free telephone system integral with main car return panel. Engrave all required signage and operating instructions.

B. Provide wiring from car to telephone terminal box in elevator machine room. C. Provide “Communication Failure” indicator in main lobby hall pushbutton station.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Bidder shall carefully examine all existing building conditions and be aware as to facilities for delivery of materials and equipment, floor loading limitations, and be familiar with difficulties that may be encountered in completing execution of all work, prior to bid.

B. Bidder will be held to have examined all specifications and all other data or institutions

pertaining to work. C. The City shall bear no responsibility for any incomplete or missing wiring diagrams or

other data which may be needed to adapt the new equipment to the existing equipment. Obtaining such information from other sources is the Contractor's responsibility.

D. No consideration or allowance will be granted for failure to visit site, or for alleged

misunderstanding of materials to be furnished, or work to be done, it being understood that tender of proposal carries with it Agreement to all items and conditions referred to herein.

3.2 MAJOR ALTERATION - INCREASE IN DEAD WEIGHT

A. If required, the existing car shall be weighed and documentation furnished to the enforcing Code authorities prior to the addition of any specified items.

B. If required, after the addition of any specified items to the car, the car shall be

reweighed to ensure that the additions do not exceed the code limit of 5%. Documentation shall be furnished to the enforcing Code authorities verifying the results. If the load exceeds the 5% limit the rated Load shall be increased.





A. Tests:

1. Perform Elevator Inspections as required by code, and authorities having

jurisdiction. 2. Provide labor, material, equipment and connections. 3. Repair or replace defective work as required. 4. Pay for restoring or replacing damaged work due to tests.

B. Final Inspection: When all work is completed, and tested, notify the City in writing that

the elevator is ready for final inspection and acceptance test. A testing and inspection date shall then be arranged. The proper operation of every part of the elevator system and compliance with contract requirements and the Code shall be demonstrated to the City. Furnish all test instruments, weights, and materials, required at the time of final inspection.

1. Final System Tests for Smoke Detection/Fire Elevator Recall: After work is

completed, conduct a final test of entire system. Submit results on approved test report forms.

2. Reinspection: If any equipment is found to be damaged or defective, or if the performance of the elevator does not conform to the requirements of the contract specifications or the Safety Code, no approval or acceptance of the elevator shall be issued until all defects have been corrected. When the repairs and adjustments have been completed and the discrepancies corrected. The City shall be notified and the elevator shall be reinspected. Rejected elevator shall not be used until they have been reinspected and approved.

C. If deficiencies are found, or if the consultant/City deems it to be necessary the

contractor shall perform the following tests at no additional charge immediately following the final inspection.

1. Test Period: The elevator shall be subjected to a test for a period of one hour

continuous run, with full specified load in the car. During the test run, the car shall be stopped at all floors in both directions of travel for a standing period of 10 seconds per floor.

2. Speed Load Tests: The actual speed of the elevator car shall be determined in both directions of travel with full contract load and with no load in the elevator car. Speed shall be determined by a tachometer. The actual measured speed of elevator car with full load shall be within 5% of rated speed. The maximum difference in actual measured speeds obtained under the various conditions outlined between the "UP" and the "DOWN" directions shall be checked.

3. Floor-to-floor times with no load in the car, balanced load in the car and full load in the car shall be checked.




4. Car Leveling Tests: Elevator car leveling devices shall be tested for accuracy of landing at all floors with no load in the car, balanced load in; the car and full load in the car, in both directions of travel. Accuracy of floor landing (plus or minus 1/4 inch) shall be determined both before and after the full-load run test.

5. Insulation Resistance Tests: The complete wiring systems of the elevator shall be free from short circuits and grounds, and the insulation resistance shall be determined by use of a "Megger." Conductors shall have an insulation resistance of not less than one megohm between each conductor and ground and between each conductor and all other conductors.


3.4 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

A. All equipment shall be adjusted prior to final testing and acceptance.

B. Paint exposed work soiled or damaged during installation. Repair to match adjoining work prior to final acceptance. At a minimum all hoistway and machine room components shall be field painted with at least one coat of machine grade enamel. Paint the machine room floor and pit floor in a standard grey and machine room walls and ceiling in an off-white color. The intent is to provide a complete final product that is neat, clean and painted.

3.5 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Upon completion of all work, the Elevator Contractor shall provide an instruction period. Instructions shall be given by competent supervisory personnel and shall apply to actual field conditions. The instructions shall cover, but shall not be limited to the following:

B. Operation of elevator under emergency conditions.

C. Operation and maintenance of smoke detector and elevator fire recall system. D. Operation of elevator communication, electronic entrance detector, hoistway access

devices, etc. END OF SECTION


5th & MARSHALL PARKING GARAGE FINAL SUBMITTAL


142421 - MODERNIZATION OF EXISTING HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Scope: Provide materials, labor, and services necessary for the complete and safe modernization of three (3) direct plunger, bore hole hydraulic passenger elevator and associated equipment as shown and specified including all inspection and permit fees.

B. Summary of Work:





a. Complete replacement of the machine room operational control system and associated equipment and components. Provide new solid-state type motor starter.

b. Installation of new dry type pumping units and hydraulic control valves.

1) Provide new dry type pumps and motors. 2) Replace strainers. 3) Provide new check valves. 4) Retain and reuse oil lines, pipe fittings and connections. 5) Provide new drip and/or collection pans. 6) Provide new hydraulic fluid.

c. Provide new hydraulic control valves. d. Provide new hydraulic cylinder assemblies with PVC or flexible type liners. e. Retain and reuse existing well holes and casings. Remove and dispose of

all fluids, spoils and excavated material. f. Provide new door operators and related equipment. g. Provide new car door hangers, guides, cables, track, headers and car door

contacts. h. Retain and reuse hoistway entrance frames. Provide new door panels. i. Provide new hoistway door tracks, hangers, rollers, guides, gibs and door




retainers. j. Provide new hoistway door interlocks, door closers and door clutch

unlocking roller assemblies. k. Provide new electronic door detector edges. l. Provide new slide or roller guides. m. Provide new hoistway wiring, conduit, junction boxes, limit switches and

traveling cables. n. Provide new pit stop switches. o. Renovate and renew cab and interior finishes as specified. p. Provide new car sills. q. Provide new car and hall signal fixtures. r. Provide handicap features to comply with code. s. Provide fire service features to comply with code. t. Provide all required inspections and testing. Include required elevator


u. Provide all necessary signals, control points, programming and wiring from the building fire alarm system to the elevator control system required to initiate recall of the elevators in accordance with Code requirements.

v. Provide emergency door release access points with escutcheon tubes at all landings.

w. Provide parts cabinets and trash containers in each machine room.

4. Related Required Building Work: a. Verify electrical power feeders are adequate to support new equipment.

Furnish conduit and wiring to new controllers. Provide any new electrical service and wiring required to support installed elevators, machine room and/or building equipment. Provide grounding conductors in each main line disconnect switch.

b. Provide new LED type machine room and pit lighting. Provide machine room lighting fixtures as required to achieve 20 ftc. Provide lighting in the elevator pits as required to achieve a minimum of 10 ftc. All lighting fixtures shall be guarded and protected.

c. Provide GFCI electrical outlets in the elevator machine rooms and elevator pits.

d. Provide modifications to existing building fire alarm system or installation of new system and associated devices for elevator recall. Provide required separate zone signal for the elevator machine room.

e. Provide new main line disconnect switches and car lighting disconnect switches.

f. Removal of existing machine room ventilation louvers and exhaust fans.




Infill and patch all abandoned or unused openings with insulated metal panels or masonry product.

g. Provide new machine room air conditioning unit(s) as required to adequately support the equipment.

h. Retain and reconnect existing telephone service and wiring to the elevator machine rooms and controllers for connection to the elevators. Contractor shall coordinate installation and connection of the telephone wiring to the elevator machine rooms.

i. Provide cleaning of elevator hoistways, machine rooms and elevator pits. j. Provide all cutting, patching and painting of all work affected by this

contract. Paint color and texture to match existing conditions. k. Guarding and protecting hoistway during construction. l. Storage space for tools and materials. m. Patch any and all hoistway and machine room penetrations. n. Provide new elevator pit access ladders. o. Provide painting of elevator machine room walls, floors and ceilings. p. Elevators no. 2 & 3: Provide new rated elevator machine room access door,

door frame, threshold, lockset and closer.

5. Removal and disposal of all existing or abandoned material herein specified and included as part of the renovation project. Remove and properly dispose of all excess fluid, debris and spoils extracted from equipment or well holes. The City reserves the right to retain any parts or components that may be useful for the ongoing maintenance or service of their equipment.

6. Provide required inspection and testing of all elevators and associated equipment in accordance with ASME ANSI A17.1 requirements. Include required testing of the building fire alarm and emergency power system.

1.2 REFERENCES









A. The control system shall provide smooth acceleration and deceleration with 1/4"

leveling accuracy at all landings from no load to full rated load in the elevator. The floor-to-floor performance time under the above criteria shall be 16.0 seconds (floor-to-floor time is measured from the start of door close at one floor to 3/4 open at the next floor).


C. The speed of the elevator shall not vary +/- 10% under loading conditions.

D. Prior to final acceptance and prior to the termination of the maintenance period, the

elevator shall be adjusted as required to meet these performance requirements. 1.4 SUBMITTALS


1. Shop Drawings: Provide complete shop drawings, to scale. Include layout of pits, machine rooms, overhead requirements, power and heat data for all equipment, static and impact loads, reaction points and required clearances. Provide manufacturers standard catalog literature and brochures of all components scheduled for use as part of this project.

If required in conjunction with the permitting process, drawings shall bear a

Professional Engineer’s Stamp of a PE licensed in the jurisdiction of this project, in plans, sections and elevations and details of the machine room equipment, car enclosures and hoistway entrances.

Include the following information:

a. Location of the pumping unit, controller, solid state motor starter and other

components located in the machine room. b. Existing car, frame and platform, guide rails, buffers and other components

located in the hoistway. c. Weights of components. d. Reactions at support points. e. Maximum vertical and horizontal forces on guide rails. f. Top and bottom clearance, runby and overtravel. g. Location of fused, externally operable mainline disconnect switch and

shunt-trip circuit breaker (CB) without overcurrent trip, light switches, hands free communication, communication with elevator car device and feeder




termination at controller. h. Location and termination of traveling cables for car lights and telephone in

elevator machine room. i. Location of hoistway access switches. j. Names of manufacturer, type or style designation of all components

provided. k. Cuts or drawings showing details of hoistway access switches. l. Provide the following drawings for approval:

i. Complete drawings of cab modifications, showing details of

construction and/or alteration and the location of car equipment. ii. Complete drawings of signal and control fixtures, showing all

switches, push buttons lights, signage and all other components of each signal or control fixture and operating device.

iii. Corridor elevations, showing the location of each corridor fixture in relation to the hoistway entrance frames and the finished floor.

iv. Other drawings, as required, requested or specified within the documents.


below shall be included on the shop drawings for each elevator. In addition, submit the manufacturer's catalog data for approval. a. Solid state motor starter. b. Pumping unit and Hydraulic Control Valve. c. Microprocessor based controller. d. Landing control device. e. Power door operator assembly. f. Hoistway door interlocks and electrical contacts.

g. Buffers including stroke, certified maximum and minimum loads and maximum striking speeds.

h. Firefighters' Emergency Operation. i. Signal fixtures, corridor and car operating stations, main floor elevator lobby

panel and/or firefighters' service panel. j. Signal fixtures, corridor and car operating stations, main floor elevator lobby

panel and/or firefighters' service panel. k. Door protective device.

3. Calculations:

a. Submit the following calculations and data signed and sealed by the




qualified professional engineer responsible for its preparation, as applicable to the equipment involved, within three (3) weeks of Notice to Proceed:

b. Machine room equipment BTU output. c. Power supply data sheets, indicating equipment power demand; main line

fuse and auxiliary circuit breaker or fuse sizes; and other pertinent electrical data, relative to the elevators.


lengths as applicable. 5. No specifications, drawings, sketches, models, samples, tools, computer

programs, technical information or data, written, oral or otherwise, furnished by Contractor to City as part of this proposed project or in contemplation hereof shall be considered by Seller to be confidential or proprietary. Technical documentation shall be submitted to the City to determine equivalency. The system, method, or device shall be approved for the intended purpose by the City prior to being utilized.






1. Before acceptance of work, furnish three sets of manufacturer's equipment

brochures and service manuals. Assemble manuals in chronological order according to the specification alpha-numerical system. Provide in heavy duty




three ring binders consisting of:

a. Equipment and components, descriptive literature. b. Performance data, model number. c. Installation instructions. d. Operating instructions and technical field adjustment manuals including all

fault codes and troubleshooting information. e. Maintenance and repair instructions. f. Spare parts lists. g. Lubrication instructions. h. Detailed, record and as-built layout drawings. i. Detailed, simplified, one line, wiring diagrams. Provide one complete set

per manual. j. Field test reports.

C. Machine Room Prints. Provide three (3) complete set of "as-built" field wiring and

straight line wiring diagrams showing all electrical circuits in the hoistway as well as the machine room. One set of these diagrams shall be protected in a binder or notebook and stored in the elevator machine room as directed.















1. Within 10 days of the Work Initiation Conference (WIC), the Contractor shall

submit a complete plan and schedule of its proposed operations for approval. In preparation of its plan and schedule, the Contractor shall make due allowance for and include the following:


2. The schedule may be in the form of a bar chart, graph or other approved system

by which are shown predicted starting and completion dates for the various work units or trades involved, together with such other information relative to job progress and completion.

3. The schedule shall be revised, resubmitted and be kept reasonably current by the Contractor and given to the City.


1. All work shall be done with a minimum amount of interference to the operation of

the building. The Contractor shall not interrupt the services without the expressed written approval of the City.

2. The maximum continuous shut down for each elevator shall not exceed 56 calendar days.



City stating:

i. Date the elevator is to be taken out of service. ii. Date the elevator is to be placed back into service.

1.8 WARRANTY

A. The elevators and associated equipment shall be free of defective material, imperfect work and faulty operation for a period of 12 months from final acceptance of each elevator. Defective work shall be repaired or replaced at no additional cost to the City.







maintenance period.


1. On a monthly basis, for a minimum of two (2) hours per visit, per elevator, regularly and systematically examine, adjust, lubricate, clean and when conditions warrant, repair or replace the following items and all other mechanical or electrical equipment:




c. Hoistway door interlocks or locks and contacts, hoistway door hangers,

tracks, bottom door gibs, cams, rollers, and auxiliary door closing devices for power operated doors.










m. Furnish lubricants compounded specifically for elevator usage.

2. The Elevator Contractor shall not be required to install new attachments on the elevator whether or not recommended or directed by insurance companies or by governmental authorities. The Contractor shall not be required to make renewals or repairs necessitated by reason of negligence or misuse of the equipment or by reason of any other cause beyond the Contractor's control except ordinary wear and tear unless the Contractor receives just compensation.









contract speed, keeping the original performance times, including acceleration and retardation as designed and installed by the manufacturer. The door




operation shall be adjusted as required to maintain the original door opening and door closing times, within legal limits.

2. The City reserves the right to make inspections and tests as and when deemed advisable. If it is found that the elevator and associated equipment are deficient either electrically or mechanically, the Contractor will be notified of these deficiencies in writing, and it shall be his responsibility to make corrections within 30 days after his receipt of such notice. In the event that the deficiencies have not been corrected within 30 days, the City may terminate the contract and employ a Contractor to make the corrections at the original bidder's expense.

3. Approximately six and eleven months prior to the end of the contract term, the City will make a through maintenance inspection of the elevator covered under the contract. At the conclusion of this inspection, the City shall give the Contractor written notice of any deficiencies found. The Contractor shall be responsible for correction of these deficiencies within 30 days after receipt of such notice.


1. The Contractor shall provide and keep current suitable records in the machine

room for each elevator. Upon completion of maintenance, the Contractor shall properly document the service or repair performed. This information shall be entered into a log by the contractor or employee. The information shall include columnar line entries for date, employee name, employee position classification, time of arrival, time of departure, hours worked and type and extent of work performed by elevator.







F. Diagnostic Tools and Spare Parts: At the completion of the work as specified, the

Contractor shall provide items listed. The items shall become the City’s property.

1. One complete set of all diagnostic tools and equipment required for the complete maintenance of all aspects of the control and dispatch system. The diagnostic system shall be an integral part of the controller and provide user-friendly interaction between the serviceman and the controls. All such systems shall be free from secret codes and decaying circuits that must be periodically reprogrammed by the manufacturer.



A. Power: 240 volts, 3 phase, 60 hertz. Elevator Contractor shall field measure and verify voltage.

B. Lighting and Associated Circuits: 120 volts, 1 phase, 60 hertz.

1.11 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY














at his discretion, to prevent threatened damages, injury or loss.

F. A pre-construction meeting shall be held with the City and Engineers to introduce the project superintendent and perform a pre-construction inspection of all common areas, including restroom and areas not affected by the renovation work and discuss project specifics including schedules. Any pre-existing damages or deficiencies will be noted at that time and copies provided to all parties. Upon completion of work the Contractor shall return these areas in the same condition in which they were originally viewed. Any damages occurring during construction shall be corrected and the cost of such corrections is the responsibility of the Contractor.








over to the City. This includes vacuuming of carpets, washing of all interior walls, windows and windowsills. Additionally, cleaning and wiping of all existing hardware and doors of dust and speckles of paint, cleaning of all restrooms that Contractor has used. The City reserves the right to bill contractor for any cost incurred to clean up




debris left by Contractor. K. The Contractor shall ensure that their employees and Subcontractors protect the












1.14 SIGNAGE











4. Provide elevator components from manufacturers that provide online and live telephone elevator technical support to any and all elevator installation, service, and maintenance contractors. Provide elevator components from manufacturers that guarantee accessibility to all replacement and repair parts and components to any and all elevator installation, service, and maintenance contractors. Elevator component manufacturers shall provide published price lists for all elevator parts and components.


PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS



1. Priority Elevator Company 2. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Company 3. Otis Elevator Company




4. Southern Elevator Company 5. Independent Installers and Contractors


A. Elevator number: 1

1. Elevator use: Passenger 2. Manufacturer: Dover Elevator Company 3. Contract load, in pounds: 2,500 4. Contract speed, in FPM: 125 5. Travel distance: Existing (field verify) 6. Number of stops: Five (5) 7. Number of openings: Five (5), front 8. Machine location: Remote at lowest landing 9. Machine type: Oil hydraulic; direct plunger type. 10. Operation: Simplex Microprocessor 11. Car and hoistway door size: 3' - 6" wide by 7' - 0" high 12. Car and hoistway door type: Single Speed Center Sliding 13. Car and hoistway door operation: power

a. Medium speed, heavy duty (minimum opening speed 2.0 FPS) 14. Hoistway entrances: Retain and Reuse existing. 15. Cab enclosure: Renovate and renew as specified. 16. Door-reversal device: Provide new as specified. 17. Car operating panel: Provide new as specified. 18. Car position indicator (in car): Provide new as specified. 19. Hall call stations: Provide new as specified. 20. Car Travel Lanterns (up-down): Provide new as specified. 21. Communication system: Provide new as specified. 22. Battery Lowering Device: Provide new as specified.

B. Elevator number: 2 & 3

1. Elevator use: Passenger 2. Manufacturer: Dover Elevator Company 3. Contract load, in pounds: 2,500 4. Contract speed, in FPM: 125 5. Travel distance: Existing (field verify) 6. Number of stops: Four (4) 7. Number of openings: Four (4), front




8. Machine location: Remote at lowest landing 9. Machine type: Oil hydraulic; direct plunger type. 10. Operation: Duplex Microprocessor 11. Car and hoistway door size: 3' - 6" wide by 7' - 0" high 12. Car and hoistway door type: Single Speed Center Sliding 13. Car and hoistway door operation: power

a. Medium speed, heavy duty (minimum opening speed 2.0 FPS)

14. Hoistway entrances: Retain and Reuse existing. 15. Cab enclosure: Renovate and renew as specified. 16. Door-reversal device: Provide new as specified. 17. Car operating panel: Provide new as specified. 18. Car position indicator (in car): Provide new as specified. 19. Hall call stations: Provide new as specified. 20. Car Travel Lanterns (up-down): Provide new as specified. 21. Communication system: Provide new as specified. 22. Battery Lowering Device: Provide new as specified.


A. Provide equipment to fit existing space conditions.

B. Tank: Provide welded reinforced steel structure designed to support the tank. Tank shall have surge control to prevent oil leaving tank when elevator descends, protective vent opening and overflow connection. If required, provide oil heater in tank or comparable means to ensure constant oil temperature and operation of elevator. Capacity of tank shall be sufficient to lift elevator to top landing plus minimum of 10 gallons.

C. Pump: Provide dry type positive displacement pump designed to give smooth and

quiet operation. Mount pump and motor on common bedplate with sound and vibration absorbing devices. Submersible pumps are unacceptable.

D. Motor: Provide alternate current induction type motor designed for hydraulic elevator

starting and running requirements. Pump motor shall be provided with solid state, soft start type reduced voltage starting in order to limit starting current of elevator motor.

E. Control Valves: Valves including main, leveling, safety check, up and down direction,

lowering valve including down leveling and manual leveling shall be provided. Control valves shall be magnetic type and designed to open and close gradually to give smooth control. Manual shut off valve shall be in line adjacent to pump unit.




F. Piping: Provide approved steel or wrought iron piping designed for a maximum 400

PSI working pressure. A blow-out proof oil line muffler and sound isolating coupling shall be provided in oil line near pump unit.

1. A minimum of two gate valves, one in the pit and one in the machine room with

oil pressure gauge.

G. Controllers: Disconnect and completely remove the existing controller for the elevator and replace with new controller, installed and connected in place, all complete as hereinafter specified. It is the intent of the following specifications to provide a solid state control system for each car controller and group dispatcher. The system shall utilize isolated solid state input/output interface for the majority of signals. It is understood, where required by Code, relays contacts are to be utilized for safety and power control considerations. The use of relays as input or output devices are not acceptable.

1. All controller components shall be designed to provide the required operation as

herein specified. 2. All assemblies, power supplies, switches, relays and other items shall be

securely mounted on a substantial, self-supporting steel frame of angles or channels and shall be totally enclosed with covers in a cabinet. Equipment shall not be mounted on any of the covers.

3. All controller switches and relays shall be magnet operated with contacts of design and material to insure maximum conductivity, long life and reliable operation without overheating or excessive wear and shall provide a wiping action to prevent sticking due to fusion.

4. Where time delay relays are used in the circuits, they shall be of an acceptable design that is reliable and consistent, such as condenser timing or electronic timing circuits. No dashpot time relays shall be used.

5. Each device on all panels shall be properly identified by name, letter, or standard symbol which shall be neatly stencil painted (or otherwise marked), in an indelible and legible manner, on device or panel. Identification markings shall be coordinated with identical markings used on wiring diagrams. The ampere rating shall be marked adjacent to all fuse holders. All spare conductors shall be neatly formed, laced and identified.

6. Safety switch shall cut off current, automatically stop car upon current failure or upon operation of any electrical safety device.

H. Selector: Provide new. Solid state or moving crosshead type electrically or

mechanically operated.




I. Dispatch System Operation:

1. Provide a solid state microprocessor dispatch system to provide operation as follows:

Provide a solid-state microprocessor system which shall provide for continuously

changing operations in various traffic situations, and efficiently handle the varying passenger traffic demands.

Control system shall be non-proprietary in all respects. Technical support shall

be available to the City without cost, regardless of who is providing ongoing maintenance support. System shall incorporate on-board diagnostics as part of the standard control design. Use of portable or removal diagnostic equipment is unacceptable.

No specifications, drawings, sketches, models, samples, tools, computer

programs, technical information or data, written, oral or otherwise, furnished by Contractor to the City as part of this proposed project or in contemplation hereof shall be considered by Seller to be confidential or proprietary.

Technical documentation shall be submitted to the City’s Engineering and

Elevator staff to determine equivalency. The system, method, or device shall be approved for the intended purpose by the City prior to being utilized.

a. Acceptable control system providers:

i. GAL Galaxy, GAL Manufacturing Corporation, Bronx, NY ii. Motion Control Engineering (MCE), Rancho Cordova, CA iii. Smartrise Engineering, Sacramento, CA iv. Virginia Controls, Richmond, VA

b. Simplex Selective Collective:

i. Momentary pressure of car or hall button, other than landing at which

car is parked, shall automatically start the car and dispatch the car to the corresponding floor for which that call was registered. If a call is registered at the floor when the car is idle, the doors shall automatically open.

ii. When the direction of travel has been established, the car shall answer all calls corresponding to the direction of travel and shall not reverse direction until all car and hall calls, in that direction, have been answered.




iii. Calls registered for the opposite direction of car travel shall remain registered and shall be answered after car has completed its calls in the direction of travel.

iv. If no car buttons are pressed, and car starts up in response to several down calls, the car shall answer highest down call first and then reverse to collect other down calls.

v. The car shall remain at the arrival floor for an adjustable interval to permit passenger transfer. Doors shall close after a predetermined interval after opening unless closing is interrupted by car door reversal device or door open button in car.

vi. Lighting and Fan Control: Provide automatic shut off of interior car lighting and fan system when the elevator is not in use.

c. Multi Car Group System:

i. Provide a solid state microprocessor dispatch system which shall

provide for continuously changing operations in various traffic situations, and efficiently handle the varying passenger traffic demands:

1) It shall provide for a continuously changing program of varying

combinations when there are landing calls registered. These shall include components of incoming, outgoing, inter floor and special traffic in varying intensities.

2) The main floor up call is to be given priority. 3) The system shall have forecasting capabilities which will assign

the desired degree of priority to any additional entrance floor. 4) The system shall measure the call waiting times on all floors, and

determine through forecasting whether the elevator on becoming vacant shall continue in the previous running direction or reverse and assist in concentrated interfloor traffic in specific areas of the building.

5) The system shall constantly evaluate the service quality of all forecasted waiting times. The landing calls will be allocated by the process of optimization with no final assignment established until the total quality of passenger service is assessed. The system operation shall continuously change by demand and shall not require forced system changes to provide optimum operation and call response.

6) Dispatch Protection: The system shall automatically provide dispatching in the event of failure of the primary system. A visible




and audible alarm shall be provided to indicate loss of the dispatching computer.

7) Delayed Car Protection: The system shall automatically disassociate a car from the Group System in the event the car is delayed for a predetermined time. The car shall be automatically restored to the Group System when the cause of the delay has been eliminated.

8) Programmed Door Control: Separate adjustable times shall be provided for each car to establish minimum passenger transfer time for car stops, intermediate floor hall call stops and lobby floor stops. All timing shall be computerized to coincide with traffic demands.

9) Designated Parking: The system shall provide for cars to park as designated by the Group Controller or park at its last call.

10) Lighting and Fan Control: Provide automatic shut off of interior car lighting and fan system when the elevator is not in use.

d. Independent Service: Provide controls to remove elevator from

normal operation and provide control of the elevator from car buttons only. Car shall travel at contract speed and shall not respond to corridor calls.

e. Car Top Operation: Provide top of car operating controls and devices in accordance with ASME Code requirements.

f. Fire Service Emergency Recall Operation: Provide operation and equipment per Code requirements. Elevator Contractor shall provide relays, wiring, and terminal strips to receive signals from smoke detectors, sprinklers, or fire alarm systems. Provide third circuit that will enable the car station fire symbol to flash and sound alarm if the elevator machine room or hoistway smoke detectors have activated. Provide control functions and operation in accordance with current Code requirements.

g. Emergency Battery Lowering: Provide a separate battery powered unit that senses loss of normal building power. Battery shall be sealed nickel cadmium or gel cell construction and shall be compatible with the elevator and door operator controller voltage. When loss of power occurs, elevator shall descend to lowest landing and open doors automatically. After a predetermined time, the doors shall close and the elevator shall remain inoperative until normal power is restored. The door open button shall operate under battery power. Provide auxiliary contacts in machine room disconnect switch as required.




h. Provide automatic shut down of elevator car lighting and fan when the elevator is not in use. Provide features in accordance with ASME A17.1, rule 2.14.7.2.2.

i. There shall not be any restrictive or proprietary codes or devices introduced into the systems that are not available to the City.

j. Any special components manufactured by the Contractor shall be made available to the City for a period of not less than 20 years.

k. The system shall incorporate onboard diagnostic for troubleshooting and monitoring purposes. Standard internal monitor screens mounted within the control system are acceptable.

J. Components: The microprocessor and communications network shall be designed and

installed to meet the following requirements:

1. Provisions shall be made in the computer so that the elevator system can be modified at a future time. The system shall be so designed that the modifications to the software shall be all that is required to reprogram the computer. It shall be further designed so that there will be minimum shut down time should changes be required.

2. The latching circuitry (outputs) shall be fail-safe design which turns off all the outputs in the event of a processor malfunction.

3. Power Supplies: All power supplies utilized shall be UL recognized. They shall all have short-circuit protection.

4. Frame: All assemblies, power supplies, chassis, switches, relays, and other items shall be securely mounted on a substantial, self-supporting steel frame. The equipment shall be completely enclosed with covers. No equipment is to be mounted on the covers.

5. Wiring: All factory wiring shall utilize UL labeled copper wires. All wiring interconnections shall be neatly routed. All wiring connections to studs of terminals shall be made by means of solder or solderless lugs.

6. Marking: All components shall be clearly and permanently identified adjacent to each device and shall be identical to the wiring diagram.

7. Provide extender boards when computing devices are used inside a computer chassis so as to have access to the printed circuit cards utilized.

8. Electronic time delay devices shall use stable capacitor or crystals as the time base.

K. Printed Circuits and Related Hardware:

1. All printed circuit boards shall be fabricated with G10 glass epoxy material with a

minimum equivalent one ounce copper.




2. All printed circuitry shall be coated with tin-lead. 3. All double sided boards shall have plated-through holes. 4. All printed circuit board edge connections shall be gold plated. 5. All solid state hardware and devices shall have built-in noise suppression devices

which provide a high level of noise immunity. 6. Power supplies shall have noise suppression devices provided. 7. All inputs from external devices (such as pushbuttons) and all outputs to external

devices (such as indicators, relays) shall be isolated with opto-isolation modules. 8. The use of relays as input/output devices are not acceptable. 9. A separate regulated power supply shall be used for each computer chassis. 10. The control circuits shall be so designed so that one side of the power supply is

grounded to provide for testing. 11. Under no circumstances shall the safety circuits be affected by accidental

grounding of any part of the system. 12. In the event of a power failure or interruption, the system shall be designed so

that it will start properly when power is returned. 13. System memory shall be provided so that data shall not be lost in the event of a

power failure or disturbance. 14. Required power will be furnished from existing power panels. Elevator Contractor

shall coordinate location and requirements with the City. 2.4 HOISTWAY EQUIPMENT

A. Guide Rails and Brackets:

1. Retain existing guide rail brackets. 2. Thoroughly clean all guide rails of grease, oil and other foreign substances, file

and remove all rough edges and surfaces. Realign, and tighten bracket bolts and guide rail clips for smooth and quiet operation of car.

3. Guide rail loads shall be shown on Elevator Contractor's drawings. Include running, loading and seismic loads.

B. Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly:

1. Well Hole and Casing: Verify well hole is of sufficient diameter to allow for PVC

casing or flexible type liner and cylinder to be set plumb on desired centerlines. If required, remove excess debris or buildup at bottom of existing well hole to accommodate installation of new equipment. Remove all excess debris and spoils from the project site.

2. PVC Casing: Provide PVC casing designed to fit within the well casing. Exterior surface of casing shall be cleaned prior to application of solvent welding material to ensure water tight connections. Provide positive sealing element at the top of




the PVC casing to make joints watertight and the ability to monitor the interior as required by Code.

3. Alternate Cylinder Protection: If the existing well hole will not accommodate a hard PVC casing, provide 1/8 inch thick flexible cylinder protection similar to EZsleeve Elevator Jack Sleeve or better, inside the well casing. Provide positive sealing element at the top of the casing and the ability to monitor the interioras required by Code.

4. Cylinder: Provide equipment as applicable for direct plunger type elevator. Cylinder shall be closed bottom seamless steel pipe with sufficient thickness to sustain 400 PSI test. The external surface shall be coated with heavy, double hot mopped bitumastic or asphaltum compound and allowed to dry prior to installation or double wrapped with tapecoat. Provide cylinder head with adjustable packing gland which shall prevent excessive oil leakage. The cylinder head shall be provided with means to release air from cylinder and be easily repackable. A collection groove and coupling with run-off tube shall be connected to a scavenger system which shall automatically return oil to the oil reservoir. Provide a flexible tubing scavenger line with in-line strainers between the pit and machine room.

5. Plunger: Polished selected steel tubing of proper diameter turned true and smooth. Join multiple section plungers by means of internal couplings. Secure to car frame with suitable isolated platen plates. Provide stop ring to prevent plunger from leaving cylinder.

C. Oil Recovery System: Provide within the elevator pit an electric automatic oil recovery

and scavenger pump system that will collect excess hydraulic fluid and return it to the elevator pumping unit. Provide a flexible scavenger line with in-line strainers between the pit and machine room.

D. Buffers: Retain and reuse existing.

1. Buffers shall be load tested and properly tagged. 2. Load reactions, on buffer application, shall be indicated on the Elevator

Contractor's drawings.

E. Normal and Final Terminal Stopping Devices:

1. Normal Device Operation: Normal terminal stopping devices shall be provided new, consisting of electrical contacts located on top of the elevator car which are operated by cams mounted at the top and bottom of the hoistway or shall consist of electrical contacts located at the top and bottom of the hoistway and operated by a cam or cams located on top of the elevator car. This device shall automatically bring the elevator to a stop at the top and bottom terminal landings




with any load up to and including 125% of the contract capacity from any speed attained in normal operation. This device shall operate independently of any other operating devices and shall continue to function until the final limit switch operates.

2. Final Device Operation: Final limit switches located at top and bottom of the hoistway shall be arranged to automatically stop the car within the predetermined overtravel limits, independently of all other devices.

3. Rollers: Switches shall be equipped with engaging arms provided with polyurethane-tired rollers for engagement with cams.

F. Electrical Wiring: Terminal connections for all conductors at equipment panels, center

of hoistway and on elevator car shall be made with terminal blocks or studs having identifying numbers. All conductor connections shall be made with terminal eyelets of the solderless type.


a. Stranded or solid copper wiring throughout. b. All required new wiring from the controller, selector, dispatch panels, etc.,

and from the separate outlet for car lights and telephone to all elevator equipment, shall be furnished installed as part of this work. Wiring shall be properly insulated and have a flame-retarding and moisture-resistant outer cover shall be run in galvanized metallic conduit or duct, using strain boxes as required. Interlock wiring from the hoistway riser to each new interlock shall be fire resistant NEC Code type SF-2 or equivalent.



Installed electrical wiring, equipment and associated devices shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, the best industry standards and practices and the contract documents.

a. Install all wiring and conduit in accordance with National Electric Code

requirements and industry standards and practices. b. Rout wire and cable as required to meet project conditions. c. Make installation in a neat, finished and safe manner, according to the


d. Neatly train and lace wiring inside boxes, equipment, and panel boards. e. Install systems, materials, and equipment level and plumb, parallel and





f. Riser cables shall have cable supports as required by Code. g. Identify all wire and cable as required. Identify each conductor with its

circuit number and/or designation. h. Connect all conductors. Torque each terminal connection to the

manufacturers recommended torque value. i. Support conductors installed in vertical raceways at intervals not exceeding


j. Control, communications or signal conductors shall be installed in separate raceway systems from branch circuit or feeder raceways.

k. Where mounting heights are not detailed or dimensioned, install systems, materials, and equipment to provide maximum headroom possible.

l. Properly ground and bond all electrical conduits and raceways in accordance with National Electric Code requirements.


a. Traveling Cables shall be provided new. Pad cab platforms where cables

rub. Provide hardware cloth for full traveling cable movement height between cables and all hoistway divider beams.

b. The car operating panel, position indicator, and other electric equipment on the car shall be connected with the controller by means of flexible cable run from the bottom of the car to an approved outlet in the hoistway.



G. Pit Stop Switch: Provide new red colored stop switches to meet Code requirements.

2.5 DOOR AND ENTRANCE EQUIPMENT




A. General: Retain and refinish all existing entrance frames. Painted frames shall be

sanded, repaired and painted with an electro-static finish in a color selected by the City. For planning purposes, the intent is to match the existing color unless otherwise directed.

B. Frames: Retain and reuse the existing entrance frames. All entrance frames shall be

sanded, repaired, re-finished and painted with an electro-static finish in a color selected by the City. For planning purposes, the intent is to match the existing color unless otherwise directed.

C. Provide new handicapped designations at a height of 60" above the floor.

1. The plaques shall have light colored numerals on a black background. The

numeral color is to be eggshell finish (11 to 19 degree gloss). 2. Designations shall be flush with inconspicuous mechanical mounting.

D. Sills: Retain existing. E. Struts: Retain existing. F. Header: Retain existing. G. Hanger Cover Plates: Retain existing. Replace any missing cover plates with new

removable, full length No. 14 gauge steel. Covers shall be made in sections for convenient access to hangers.

H. Fascia: Retain existing. Clean and paint as specified. I. Toe Guard: Retain existing. Clean and paint as specified. J. Dust Cover: Retain existing. Clean and paint as specified. K. Door Bumpers: Provide new on vertical struts at top and bottom. L. Door Panels: Provide new door panels. Door panels shall be hollow metal flush door

construction, 16 gauge furniture steel. Fill with fireproof, sound deadening material. Provide reinforcement by formed vertical sections running full height of door. Doors shall be provided with two removable, non-metallic gibs, located at the leading and trailing edge of the door panel. There shall be no visible exposed or protruding fasteners. Door roller and mounting assemblies shall be detachable and/or removable from the door panels. Landing designations shall be permanently applied to the inside




of each door panel. Provide door retainers. Provide door unlocking access holes with escutcheon tubes at all landings. Finish shall be baked enamel color as selected by the City. For planning purposes, the intent is to match the existing color unless otherwise directed.

M. Sight guards: Provide new for each landing door panel, constructed of No. 16 gauge

furniture steel. Finish to match doors. N. Hanger: Provide new two-point suspension sheave type with provisions for vertical and

lateral adjustments. Sheaves shall be minimum 2 1/4 inch in diameter with sealed ball or roller bearings.

O. Tracks: Provide new cold drawn steel shaped and finished to permit free movement of

sheaves. Bottom of track shall be in contact with upthrust roller. P. Closer: Provide new spring or spirator type. Q. Door Protection: Provide new.

1. Electronic Entrance Protection: Provide car door with full height protective device

which projects infrared light beams across the entire opening and beyond the leading edge of the door panels. Doors shall automatically return to open position if any light beam is blocked or obstructed. Doors shall not be required to contact an obstruction to initiate the reopening process. Provide onboard automatic diagnostic circuits.

2. Differential Door Timing Feature: Provide adjustable timers to vary the time that the doors remain open in response to a car or hall call. The doors shall remain open for one second in response to a car call and five to eight seconds for a hall call. This time shall be reduced to ½ second if the light ray is interrupted. The doors shall remain open as long as passengers are crossing the threshold.

3. Nudging: When doors are prevented from closing for 20 seconds due to failure of the light ray or obstruction, the doors shall close at reduced speed and a buzzer shall sound. Provide all required fire service operating features.

R. Door Operator: Provide a linear type operator, similar to an ECI VFE2500-HL or GAL

of Canada type operator, equipped with a closed loop continuous feedback controller. Door operator shall automatically open and close the car and hoistway doors. The doors shall be capable of smooth and quiet operation without slam or shock.

1. Opening speed shall not be less than 2.0 f.p.s. with reversal in no more than

2-1/2 inches. 2. Hoistway doors shall be automatically closed by an auxiliary closing device if car




leaves the landing zone. 3. Provide restricted car door opening and clutches in accordance with code

requirements.

S. Hoistway Door Interlocks: All hoistway doors shall be equipped with a new electro mechanical interlock and unlocking rollers and associated equipment, designed to prevent the starting of the car until the doors are closed and locked. The interlock shall be of a type to meet all requirements of the Code. Engaging components of the mechanical-locking device shall be free of noises.

T. Car Door Gate Switch or Contacts: Provide new electrical contacts shall prevent the

operation of the elevator by normal operating devices unless car doors are closed or within tolerances allowed by Code.

U. Unique Identifier: Provide elevator identification number at the main landing in

accordance with ASME A17.1, rule 2.29.1. 2.6 CAR EQUIPMENT

A. Car Frame: Retain and reuse existing. B. Platform: Retain and reuse existing. C. Guide Shoes: Provide new roller or slide type guide shoes. Roller type shall have

three or more sound-deadening rollers per guide assembly with adjustable springs or other method to maintain rail contact.

D. Toe Guard: Provide new in accordance with ASME A17.1 Code requirements. E. Car Door Hanger: Provide two-point suspension sheave type with provisions for

vertical and lateral adjustments. Sheaves shall be minimum 2 1/4 inch in diameter with sealed ball or roller bearings.

F. Car Enclosure: Car enclosure finishes or modifications shall be manufactured and/or


1. General: Retain existing shell and enclosure. Adequately reinforce and ventilated to meet all the Code requirements.

2. Canopy: Retain existing. Paint underside a reflective white. Arrange for hinged top emergency exit including lock as required by ASME A17.1 Code.

3. Suspended Ceiling and Lighting:




a. Provide manufacture's standard grid with aluminum frame type suspended ceiling panels. Panels shall be translucent white plastic diffuser.

b. Provide fluorescent or LED type strip back lighting. Provide additional lighting fixtures as required to meet Code requirements.

c. Provide clear access to the emergency exit per Code requirements.

4. Front return panels: Re-clad or wrap existing return panels and provide the necessary cutouts for car pushbuttons, devices and signal fixtures. All required signage shall be engraved. Attached or applied signage of any kind is unacceptable. Finish shall be stainless steel No. 4 brushed finish.

5. Transom: Re-clad or wrap existing transom with 14 gauge sheet steel. Finish shall match front return panels and entrance columns. Existing transom may be re-grained and polished. However; the transom shall match exactly the return panel.

6. Car door panels: Provide new. Door panel shall be hollow metal construction, 16 gauge furniture steel. Fill with fireproof, sound deadening material. Provide reinforcement by formed vertical sections running full height of door. Doors shall be provided with two removable, non-metallic gibs, located at the leading and trailing edge of the door panel. Finish shall be 5WL textured stainless steel or baked enamel color as selected by the City.

7. Interior panels: Provide either applied panels of plywood or wood coreboard construction with 5WL stainless steel facing and stainless steel reveals. Stainless steel finish as selected by the City. Provide mounting method which prevents rattling or vibration. Retain rear wall and handrail. Clean and polish all stainless steel surfaces. Clean, sand and paint rear wall trim, reveals and mullions.

8. Base: Provide a 4 inch high base. Finish shall be stainless steel No. 4 brushed finish.

9. Ventilation: Provide new two-speed exhaust fan and provide required battery backup fan and/or auxiliary fan system as required for full compliance with ASME A17.1, rule 2.14.2.3.3 for observation elevators or elevators with glass walls exposed to direct sunlight.

10. Floor Covering: Provide new commercial grade raised rubber floor as selected by the City. For planning purposes, provide Burke round raised rubber flooring in color 523 Black Brown unless otherwise directed.


A. Provide vandal resistant type pushbutton modules and fixtures with bright white or blue LED illumination. The intent is not to furnish buttons or modules with plastic bezels or bases or those of an integral design. All illumination including the emergency lighting shall utilize LED technology. Applied signage of any kind is unacceptable.





1. Provide one car operating panel integral with the front return panel. Panel shall

have illuminating pushbuttons numbered to conform to floors served. Buttons shall light to show registration and extinguish when car stops in response to a call. Each panel shall include an emergency stop switch, alarm bell button, DOOR OPEN, and DOOR CLOSE buttons. All operating controls shall be located no higher than 48" above the car floor, (35" for stop switch and alarm button). Provide main car panel with locked Fireman’s Service cabinet and required Phase II emergency fire operation. Provide hands free type surface mounted telephone/intercom system. Braille/Arabic designations shall be flush with inconspicuous mechanical mounting. Finish shall match existing.

Provide Independent Service key switch mounted above the car pushbuttons in

the face of the car station.

2. Provide the following key switch or toggle type controls within locked service cabinet:

a. A light switch (Toggle). b. Two Speed Fan switch (Toggle). c. Emergency Stop Switch (Keyed). d. Inspection Service Operation (Keyed). e. Emergency Lighting Test switch (Pushbutton).


a. No Smoking. b. Elevator Number over operating buttons. c. Elevator Capacity. d. Fire service operating instructions. e. Elevator Certificate on File in Building Managers Office. Provide in

accordance with City of Richmond requirements.

C. Car Position Indicator: Provide new digital readout type with 2 inch high (minimum) indications over the car operating panel. Color of the position indicator shall match car pushbutton illumination. Provide voice annunciation.

D. Car Travel Lanterns: Provide new UP and DOWN lanterns in each return jamb.

Electronic chimes for the lanterns shall sound once for the up direction of travel and twice for the down direction of travel. The lantern shall illuminate for corresponding




direction of car travel and the chime shall sound when the elevator is at a predetermined distance from the scheduled floor stop. The design and location of the lanterns shall be as selected.

E. Combination Hall Lanterns and Position Indicators: Provide new UP and DOWN

lanterns and digital position indicators above each entrance to the elevator. Electronic chimes for each lantern shall sound once in the UP direction and twice for the down direction of travel. The lantern shall illuminate for corresponding direction of car travel and the chime shall sound when the elevator is at a predetermined distance from the scheduled floor stop. Finish shall match hall buttons.


include flush mounted oversized faceplate to eliminate patching or repair of existing wall surface. Finish shall be stainless steel No. 4 finish. Fire and Emergency Exit signage (Appendix O) shall be engraved on the faceplate. Incorporate Fire Service operating features in the main lobby hall station. Provide “Communication Failure” indicator in main lobby hall pushbutton station. Hall buttons shall be engraved or include direction arrows. Design all fixtures to eliminate the need for patching or repair of the existing wall surfaces.

G. Hoistway Access: Provide hoistway inspection access key switches at the terminal

landings. Mount adjacent to the entrance frames or within the hall pushbutton station. Finish shall match hall stations.

H. Emergency Car Lighting and Alarm System: Unit shall provide emergency L.E.D.




B. Provide wiring from car to telephone terminal box in elevator machine room. C. Provide “Communication Failure” indicator in main lobby hall pushbutton station.




PART 3 - EXECUTION




pertaining to work.

C. The City shall bear no responsibility for any incomplete or missing wiring diagrams or other data which may be needed to adapt the new equipment to the existing equipment. Obtaining such information from other sources is the Contractor's responsibility.



3.2 MAJOR ALTERATION - INCREASE IN DEAD WEIGHT

A. If required, the existing car shall be weighed and documentation furnished to the enforcing Code authorities prior to the addition of any specified items.

B. If required, after the addition of any specified items to the car, the car shall be

reweighed to ensure that the additions do not exceed the code limit of 5%. Documentation shall be furnished to the enforcing Code authorities verifying the results. If the load exceeds the 5% limit the rated Load shall be increased.


A. Tests:

1. Perform Elevator Inspections as required by code, and authorities having jurisdiction.

2. Provide labor, material, equipment and connections. 3. Repair or replace defective work as required. 4. Pay for restoring or replacing damaged work due to tests.




B. Final Inspection: When all work is completed, and tested, notify the City in writing that the elevator is ready for final inspection and acceptance test. A testing and inspection date shall then be arranged. The proper operation of every part of the elevator system and compliance with contract requirements and the Code shall be demonstrated to the City. Furnish all test instruments, weights, and materials, required at the time of final inspection.

1. Final System Tests for Smoke Detection/Fire Elevator Recall: After work is

completed, conduct a final test of entire system. Submit results on approved test report forms.









5. Insulation Resistance Tests: The complete wiring systems of the elevator shall be free from short circuits and grounds, and the insulation resistance shall be determined by use of a "Megger." Conductors shall have an insulation resistance of not less than one megohm between each conductor and ground and between




each conductor and all other conductors. 6. Reinspection: If any equipment is found to be damaged or defective, or if the

performance of the elevator does not conform to the requirements of the contract specifications or the Safety Code, no approval or acceptance of the elevator shall be issued until all defects have been corrected. When the repairs and adjustments have been completed and the discrepancies corrected. The City shall be notified and the elevator shall be reinspected. Rejected elevator shall not be used until they have been reinspected and approved.



B. Paint exposed work soiled or damaged during installation. Repair to match adjoining work prior to final acceptance. At a minimum all hoistway and machine room components shall be field painted with at least one coat of machine grade enamel. Paint the machine room floor and pit floor in a standard grey and machine room walls and ceiling in an off-white color. The intent is to provide a complete final product that is neat, clean and painted.

3.5 INSTRUCTIONS


B. Operation of elevator under emergency conditions. C. Operation and maintenance of smoke detector and elevator fire recall system.

D. Operation of elevator communication, electronic entrance detector, hoistway access

devices, etc.

END OF SECTION


7th MARSHALL PARKING GARAGE FINAL SUBMITTAL

REPAIR AND UPGRADE EXISTING TRACTION ELEVATORS 142219 - 1

142219 – REPAIR AND UPGRADE EXISTING TRACTION ELEVATORS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Scope: Provide materials, labor, and services necessary for the replacement, repair and upgrade of three (3) geared overhead traction hoist machines, overspeed governors and associated components as shown and specified including all inspection and permit fees.

B. Summary of Work:



2. Provide elevator operator service during construction for miscellaneous lifts by contractors, inspections involving other trades, City inspections and required jurisdictional inspections


a. Provide new Hoist Machines. b. Provide new Overspeed Governors. c. Provide new Hoist and Governor Ropes. d. Retain and reuse existing hoist motors. If required, provide new motor

couplings. e. Provide necessary blocking beams, isolation pads and methods of

mounting, support and attachment as required to support machine replacement.

f. Provide new Deflector Sheaves. g. Provide all inspection and/or testing required by the City of Richmond.

4. Related Required Building Work:

a. Provide new LED type machine room and pit lighting. Provide machine

room lighting fixtures as required to achieve 20 ftc. Provide lighting in the elevator pits as required to achieve a minimum of 10 ftc. All lighting fixtures shall be guarded and protected.

b. Provide new machine room air conditioning unit(s) as required to adequately support the equipment.




c. Provide cleaning of elevator hoistways, machine rooms and elevator pits. d. Provide all cutting, patching and painting of all work affected by this

contract. Paint color and texture to match existing conditions. e. Guarding and protecting hoistway during construction. f. Storage space for tools and materials. g. Patch any and all hoistway and machine room penetrations. f. Provide painting of elevator machine room walls, floors and ceilings.

5. Removal and disposal of all existing or abandoned material herein specified and

included as part of the renovation project. The City reserves the right to retain any parts or components that may be useful for the ongoing maintenance or service of their equipment.

6. Provide required inspection and testing of all elevators and associated equipment in accordance with ASME ANSI A17.1 requirements.

1.2 REFERENCES






A. The control system shall provide smooth acceleration and deceleration with 1/4" leveling accuracy at all landings from no load to full rated load in the elevator. The floor-to-floor performance time under the above criteria shall be 13.0 seconds (floor-to-floor time is measured from the start of door close at one floor to 3/4 open at the next floor).


C. The speed of the elevator shall not vary +/- 10% under loading conditions. D. Prior to final acceptance and prior to the termination of the maintenance period, the

elevator shall be adjusted as required to meet these performance requirements.




1.4 SUBMITTALS


1. Shop Drawings: If required; provide drawings and data that show machine attachment, static and impact loads, reaction points and required clearances. Provide manufacturers standard catalog literature and brochures of all components scheduled for use as part of this project.

2. Provide basic project schedule and billing schedule as directed. 3. Key Personnel Names: Within 15 days of starting construction operations,

submit a list of key personnel assignments, including superintendent and other personnel in attendance at Project site. Identify individuals and their duties and responsibilities; list addresses and telephone numbers, including home and office telephone numbers. Provide names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals assigned as standbys in the absence of individuals assigned to Project.


1. Before acceptance of work, furnish manufacturer's equipment brochures and

service manuals.

a. Equipment and components, descriptive literature. b. Performance data, model number. c. Maintenance and repair instructions. d. Spare parts lists.

e. Lubrication instructions.

2. Provide basic project schedule and billing schedule. Billing schedule shall

conform to AIA Document G703. 3. Provide preventative maintenance schedule and “check-in/check-out”

procedures. Submit sample service ticket and preventative maintenance records.

4. Provide a standard submittal register that identifies all items scheduled for submittal and required by this section. Arrange register by specification section and item number for project tracking and coordination. Contractor should provide a submittal package with a table of contents, tabs and/or notes that clearly identify the information provided, where it is located and whether that information has been modified and/or updated since the previous submission in order to expedite the review process and to encourage a collaborative and efficient




process for all involved parties.

B. Machine Room Prints. If required, provide three (3) complete set of "as-built" field wiring and straight line wiring diagrams showing all electrical circuits in the hoistway as well as the machine room. One set of these diagrams shall be protected in a binder or notebook and stored in the elevator machine room as directed.

C. Provide one (1) set of all submittals, shop drawings, wiring diagrams and manuals in

electronic format for long term document storage. D. Provide Maintenance Control Plan (MCP).





A. Ship in original crated sections of a size to permit passage through available space. B. Obtain approval and schedule delivery of material to meet the City’s requirements. C. Storage of equipment and materials shall be coordinated with the City.

1.7 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING


1. Within 10 days of the Work Initiation Conference (WIC), the Contractor shall submit a complete plan and schedule of its proposed operations for approval. In preparation of its plan and schedule, the Contractor shall make due allowance for and include the following:














City stating: 1) Date the elevator is to be taken out of service. 2) Date the elevator is to be placed back into service.

1.8 WARRANTY





maintenance period.


1. On a monthly basis, for a minimum of two (2) hours per visit, per elevator, regularly and systematically examine, adjust, lubricate, clean and when




conditions warrant, repair or replace the following items and all other mechanical or electrical equipment: a. Machine: Thrust bearings, lateral bearings, shaft bearings, drive sheave,

and other machine components. Motor windings, rotating elements, commutators, brushes, brush holders, bearings field coils, rotators, stator slip rings.

b. Brake pulley, brake coil, brake pins, brake contacts, linings and other brake components.

c. Controller, selector, and dispatching equipment: All components including all relays, solid state components, resistors, condensers, transformers, contacts, leads, computer devices, selector switches, mechanical or electrical driving equipment, coils, magnet frames, contact switch assemblies, springs, solenoids, resistance grids, hoistway vanes, magnets and inductors.

d. Governor: Including governor sheave, shaft assembly gears, bearing contacts, jaws and pit tension assembly.

e. Sheaves: Including defector, secondary, compensating sheaves, shafts, bearings, grease retainers, compensation sheave frame, contacts and hold down devices.

f. Hoistway door interlocks or locks and contacts, hoistway door hangers, tracks, bottom door gibs, cams, rollers, and auxiliary door closing devices for power operated doors. Chains, tracks, cams, interlocks, sheaves for vertical bi-parting doors.

g. Hoistway limit switches, slowdown switches, leveling switches and associated cams, vanes and electronic components.

h. Guide shoes including rollers or replaceable guides. i. Automatic power operated door operators, door protective devices, car

door hangers, tracks and car door contacts. j. Traveling cables. k. Elevator control wiring in hoistway and machine room. l. Hoist cables, governor cables, compensating cables and compensating

chains, including adjustment of tension on all cables. m. Car safety mechanism and load weighing equipment. n. Buffers. o. Fixture contacts, pushbuttons, key switches, locks, lamps and sockets or


p. The guide rails shall be kept free of rust and dry. q. Examine all safety devices and governors, and conduct an annual no load

test, and every fifth year perform a full load, full speed test of safety mechanism, overhead speed governors, car and counterweight buffers.




The car balance shall be checked and governor set. If required, the governor shall be recalibrated and sealed for proper tripping speed. All tests shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standard, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ANSI/ASME A17.2), current edition.

r. Furnish lubricants compounded specifically for elevator usage.










contract speed, keeping the original performance times, including acceleration and retardation as designed and installed by the manufacturer. The door operation shall be adjusted as required to maintain the original door opening and




door closing times, within legal limits. 2. The City reserves the right to make inspections and tests as and when deemed

advisable. If it is found that the elevator and associated equipment are deficient either electrically or mechanically, the Contractor will be notified of these deficiencies in writing, and it shall be his responsibility to make corrections within 30 days after his receipt of such notice. In the event that the deficiencies have not been corrected within 30 days, the City may terminate the contract and employ a Contractor to make the corrections at the original bidder's expense.

3. Approximately six and eleven months prior to the end of the contract term, the City will make a through maintenance inspection of the elevator covered under the contract. At the conclusion of this inspection, the City shall give the Contractor written notice of any deficiencies found. The Contractor shall be responsible for correction of these deficiencies within 30 days after receipt of such notice.










F. Diagnostic Tools and Spare Parts: At the completion of the work as specified, the Contractor shall provide items listed. The items shall become the City’s property.

1. One complete set of all diagnostic tools and equipment required for the complete

maintenance of all aspects of the control and dispatch system. The diagnostic system shall be an integral part of the controller and provide user-friendly interaction between the serviceman and the controls. All such systems shall be free from secret codes and decaying circuits that must be periodically reprogrammed by the manufacturer.
















D. The Contractor shall designate a responsible member of his organization at the site whose duty shall be the prevention of accidents. This person shall be the Contractor's superintendent unless otherwise designated in writing by the Contractor to the City.


at his discretion, to prevent threatened damages, injury or loss. F. A pre-construction meeting shall be held with the City and Engineers to introduce the

project superintendent and perform a pre-construction inspection of all common areas, including restroom and areas not affected by the renovation work and discuss project specifics including schedules. Any pre-existing damages or deficiencies will be noted at that time and copies provided to all parties. Upon completion of work the Contractor shall return these areas in the same condition in which they were originally viewed. Any damages occurring during construction shall be corrected and the cost of such corrections is the responsibility of the Contractor.
























1.14 SIGNAGE






A. Elevator component manufacturers and elevator contractor shall make available to the

City or their representative all parts and technical support required to service and maintain the equipment installed.







PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 MANUFACTURERS



1. Priority Elevator Company 2. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Company 3. Otis Elevator Company 4. Southern Elevator Company




5. Independent Installers and Contractors


A. Elevator number: 1 & 2

1. Elevator use: Passenger 2. Manufacturer: Otis Elevator Company 3. Contract load, in pounds: 2,500 4. Contract speed, in FPM: 200 5. Travel distance: Existing (field verify) 6. Number of stops: Seven (7) 7. Number of openings: Seven (7), front 8. Machine location: Overhead, above hoistway 9. Machine type: Overhead, geared traction 10. Operation: Two Car Group 11. Car and hoistway door size: 3' - 6" wide by 7' - 0" high 12. Car and hoistway door type: Single Speed Center Sliding 13. Car and hoistway door operation: power


B. Elevator number: 3

1. Elevator use: Passenger 2. Manufacturer: Otis Elevator Company 3. Contract load, in pounds: 2,500 4. Contract speed, in FPM: 200 5. Travel distance: Existing (field verify) 6. Number of stops: Seven (7) 7. Number of openings: Seven (7), front 8. Machine location: Overhead, above hoistway 9. Machine type: Overhead, geared traction 10. Operation: Simplex 11. Car and hoistway door size: 3' - 6" wide by 7' - 0" high 12. Car and hoistway door type: Single Speed Center Sliding


A. Provide equipment to fit existing space and project conditions. B. Hoist Machine: Provide new worm geared traction type with brake, worm, gear and




sheave mounted on a common bedplate. Provide ball or roller type bearings arranged to eliminate backlash. Provide vibration isolation, of an approved type, which shall effectively prevent transmission of machine vibration to the building structure.

C. Hoist and Governor Ropes: Provide new 8 x 19 sealed construction traction steel type

and fasten with adjustable shackles. Hoist ropes shall be properly tensioned with tensioning device. Submit documentation upon turnover of elevator.

D. Machine Beams: Existing machine beams and floor slabs may be reused in place if

compatible with new equipment. Contractor shall provide any necessary blocking or support beams as required to complete the replacement and to facilitate the installation of new hoist machines and associated equipment.

E. Hoist Motors: Retain and reuse existing hoist motors. If required, provide new motor

couplings. F. Unintended Movement of Car and Ascending Car Overspeed Device (Rope Grippers):

Retain and reuse existing Hollister-Whitney rope grippers. Clean, adjust and replace any worn components.

G. Overspeed Governor and Tension Sheave:

1. Governor: Provide new. Properly calibrate and test in accordance with Code

requirements. 2. Tension Sheave: Provide new. 3. Governor Rope: Provide new. 4. Adjustment: The governor shall be accurately adjusted and full-load, full-speed

tested to operate within limits specified by code. All adjustable parts shall be sealed. Provide each unit with a test tag.

5. Switches: The operation of the governor over-speed switch shall open a switch disconnecting the power from the elevator before a safety mechanism has tripped. A second switch shall be provided to reduce the speed of the elevator prior to the actuation of the governor.

6. Marking Plate: A metal marking plate shall be securely fastened to the governor and marked with governor tripping speed, pull through data and rope size and construction.

2.4 HOISTWAY EQUIPMENT

A. Deflector Sheaves: Provide new steel machined and grooved for diameter of ropes and supported by an "A Frame" type mounting. Provide cable guards designed to withstand shock and prevent ropes from leaving their proper grooves. All bearings are




to be shielded or sealed. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.








A. Tests:



B. Final Inspection: When all work is completed, and tested, notify the City in writing that the elevator is ready for final inspection and acceptance test. A testing and inspection date shall then be arranged. The proper operation of every part of the elevator system and compliance with contract requirements and the Code shall be demonstrated to the City. Furnish all test instruments, weights, and materials, required at the time of final inspection.

1. Final System Tests: After work is completed, conduct a final test of entire system.




Submit results on approved test report forms. 2. Reinspection: If any equipment is found to be damaged or defective, or if the









5. Insulation Resistance Tests: The complete wiring systems of the elevator shall be free from short circuits and grounds, and the insulation resistance shall be determined by use of a "Megger." Conductors shall have an insulation resistance of not less than one megohm between each conductor and ground and between each conductor and all other conductors.







B. Paint exposed work soiled or damaged during installation. Repair to match adjoining work prior to final acceptance. At a minimum all affected work shall be field painted with at least one coat of machine grade enamel. Paint the machine room floor in a standard grey and machine room walls and ceiling in an off-white color. The intent is to provide a complete final product that is neat, clean and painted.

3.4 INSTRUCTIONS


A. Operation of elevator under emergency conditions.

B. Operation and maintenance of smoke detector and elevator fire recall system.

C. Operation of elevator communication, electronic entrance detector, hoistway access

devices, etc. END OF SECTION


COLISEUM PARKING GARAGE FINAL SUBMITTAL


142429 – REPAIR AND UPGRADE EXISTING HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Scope: Provide materials, labor, and services necessary for miscellaneous repair and upgrade of three (3) direct plunger, bore hole hydraulic passenger elevator and associated equipment as shown and specified including all inspection and permit fees.

B. Summary of Work:


responsibility of obtaining and coordinating any trades, sub - contractors and permitting required in performing the work as specified herein.



a. Provide new soft start, solid-state type electronic motor starters. b. Renovate and renew cab and interior finishes as specified. c. Provide new car and hall signal fixtures and pushbuttons. d. Provide handicap features to comply with code. e. Provide fire service features and operation consistent with current design

and equipment requirements. f. Provide all required inspections and testing. Include required elevator


4. Related Required Building Work:

a. Retain and reconnect existing telephone service and wiring to the elevator

machine rooms and controllers for connection to the elevator in car telephones. Contractor shall coordinate installation and connection of the telephone wiring to the elevator machine rooms.

b. Provide all cutting, patching and painting of all work affected by this contract. Paint color and texture to match existing conditions.

c. Guarding and protecting hoistway during construction. d. Storage space for tools and materials.




5. Removal and disposal of all existing or abandoned material herein specified and

included as part of the renovation project. The City reserves the right to retain any parts or components that may be useful for the ongoing maintenance or service of their equipment.

6. Provide required inspection and testing of all elevators and associated equipment in accordance with ASME ANSI A17.1 requirements.

1.02 REFERENCES





1.03 SUBMITTALS


1. Shop Drawings: Provide complete shop drawings, to scale. Provide manufacturers standard catalog literature and brochures of all components scheduled for use as part of this project.

Include the following information: a. Solid state motor starter and other components located in the machine

room. b. Names of manufacturer, type or style designation of all components

provided. c. Complete drawings of signal and control fixtures, showing all switches,

push buttons lights, signage and all other components of each signal or control fixture and operating device.

d. Corridor elevations, showing the location of each corridor fixture in relation to the hoistway entrance frames and the finished floor.

e. Electronic entrance detector and door edge protection.





below shall be included on the shop drawings for each elevator. In addition, submit the manufacturer's catalog data for approval. a. Solid state motor starter. b. Signal fixtures, corridor and car operating stations, main floor elevator lobby

panel and/or firefighters' service panel. c. Signal fixtures, corridor and car operating stations, main floor elevator lobby

panel and/or firefighters' service panel. d. Door protective device.


lengths as applicable. 4. No specifications, drawings, sketches, models, samples, tools, computer

programs, technical information or data, written, oral or otherwise, furnished by Contractor to City as part of this proposed project or in contemplation hereof shall be considered by Seller to be confidential or proprietary. Technical documentation shall be submitted to the City to determine equivalency. The system, method, or device shall be approved for the intended purpose by the City prior to being utilized.






1. Before acceptance of work, furnish three sets of manufacturer's equipment




brochures and service manuals. Assemble manuals in chronological order according to the specification alpha-numerical system. Provide in heavy duty three ring binders consisting of:

a. Equipment and components, descriptive literature. b. Installation instructions. c. Operating instructions and technical field adjustment manuals including all

fault codes and troubleshooting information. d. Maintenance and repair instructions. e. Spare parts lists.

C. Machine Room Prints. Provide three (3) complete set of "as-built" field wiring and

straight line wiring diagrams showing all electrical circuits in the hoistway as well as the machine room. One set of these diagrams shall be protected in a binder or notebook and stored in the elevator machine room as directed.




1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Quality and gauges of materials:







1. Within 10 days of the Work Initiation Conference (WIC), the Contractor shall submit a complete plan and schedule of its proposed operations for approval. In




preparation of its plan and schedule, the Contractor shall make due allowance for and include the following:











City stating: 1) Date the elevator is to be taken out of service.

2) Date the elevator is to be placed back into service.

1.7 WARRANTY



A. Maintenance Service: Provide Full Maintenance service for a period of 12 months from Substantial Completion. Include all costs associated with interim and warranty maintenance. Provide a separate Lump Sum price for maintenance as indicated on




the pricing sheet.

B. The lump sum price shall not be subject to escalation during the 12 month maintenance period.


1. On a monthly basis, for a minimum of two (2) hours per visit, per elevator,

regularly and systematically examine, adjust, lubricate, clean and when conditions warrant, repair or replace the following items and all other mechanical or electrical equipment:




c. Hoistway door interlocks or locks and contacts, hoistway door hangers, tracks, bottom door gibs, cams, rollers, and auxiliary door closing devices for power operated doors.










m. Furnish lubricants compounded specifically for elevator usage.










contract speed, keeping the original performance times, including acceleration and retardation as designed and installed by the manufacturer. The door operation shall be adjusted as required to maintain the original door opening and door closing times, within legal limits.

2. The City reserves the right to make inspections and tests as and when deemed

advisable. If it is found that the elevator and associated equipment are deficient either electrically or mechanically, the Contractor will be notified of these deficiencies in writing, and it shall be his responsibility to make corrections within 30 days after his receipt of such notice. In the event that the deficiencies have




not been corrected within 30 days, the City may terminate the contract and employ a Contractor to make the corrections at the original bidder's expense.

3. Approximately six and eleven months prior to the end of the contract term, the

City will make a through maintenance inspection of the elevator covered under the contract. At the conclusion of this inspection, the City shall give the Contractor written notice of any deficiencies found. The Contractor shall be responsible for correction of these deficiencies within 30 days after receipt of such notice.




2. The Contractor shall prepare for approval a schedule listing preventive

maintenance to be performed for the entire year. Each month prior to performance of any work, a proposed work schedule shall be submitted to the City.

3. At the end of each month an itemized list of work performed shall be submitted to

the City. The list, which will include regular and emergency callbacks, shall include the following information: a. Date and time of call. b. Building location and ID number. c. Description of shutdown and corrective measures taken. d. Class of work. i.e., routine maintenance or call back service. e. Time elevator returned to service. f. Note on list all extra charges to contract. 4. All records shall become the property of the City and turned over to the

City upon request.

F. Diagnostic Tools and Spare Parts: At the completion of the work as specified, the Contractor shall provide items listed. The items shall become the City’s property.

1. One complete set of all diagnostic tools and equipment required for the complete




maintenance of all aspects of the control and dispatch system. The diagnostic system shall be an integral part of the controller and provide user-friendly interaction between the serviceman and the controls. All such systems shall be free from secret codes and decaying circuits that must be periodically reprogrammed by the manufacturer.



















at his discretion, to prevent threatened damages, injury or loss. F. A pre-construction meeting shall be held with the City and Engineers to introduce the

project superintendent and perform a pre-construction inspection of all common areas, including restroom and areas not affected by the renovation work and discuss project specifics including schedules. Any pre-existing damages or deficiencies will be noted at that time and copies provided to all parties. Upon completion of work the Contractor shall return these areas in the same condition in which they were originally viewed. Any damages occurring during construction shall be corrected and the cost of such corrections is the responsibility of the Contractor.





I. Public spaces, corridor, elevators, bathrooms, lobby, etc. must be cleaned

immediately after use. Construction debris or materials found in public areas will be removed at the Contractor's expense.








L. The Contractor shall provide whatever protection is required to adequately protect carpets, stonework, wall coverings, floors, roof systems, stairwells and elevators at the premises from damage. If carpeting is to remain, it is to be protected by heavy plastic cover or removed for future reinstallation upon completion of the work. Plastic, masonite or carpet runners should be used from the elevators to the mechanical rooms. The Contractor shall also provide heavy plastic screening or a temporary wall of suitable appearance, as required by the City, to screen in and protect adjacent areas from dust or debris.









1.13 SIGNAGE





company policies which would prevent the City or their representative from




obtaining service parts on a timely basis. 2. In no event shall the elevator contractor or elevator manufacturer charge prices

for service parts to the City or their representative that are more than that charged to any other customer of the elevator component manufacturers or contractor, for the same or substantially similar goods in similar quantities.




PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS



1. Priority Elevator Company 2. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Company 3. Otis Elevator Company 4. Southern Elevator Company 5. Independent Installers and Contractors


A. Elevator number: 1, 2 & 3

1. Elevator use: Passenger




2. Manufacturer: Dover Elevator Company 3. Contract load, in pounds: 3,500 4. Contract speed, in FPM: 150 5. Travel distance: Existing (field verify) 6. Number of stops: Five (5) 7. Number of openings: Five (5), front 8. Machine location: Adjacent at lowest landing 9. Machine type: Oil hydraulic; direct plunger type. 10. Operation: Simplex Microprocessor 11. Car and hoistway door size: 3' - 6" wide by 7' - 0" high 12. Car and hoistway door type: Single Speed Side Sliding 13. Car and hoistway door operation: power


14. Hoistway entrances: Retain and Reuse existing. 15. Cab enclosure: Renovate and renew as specified. 16. Door-reversal device: Provide new as specified. 17. Car operating panel: Provide new as specified. 18. Car position indicator (in car): Provide new as specified. 19. Hall call stations: Provide new as specified. 20. Car Travel Lanterns (up-down): Provide new as specified. 21. Communication system: Provide new as specified.

2.3 ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT

A. Provide equipment to fit existing spaces and project conditions. B. Provide new electronic solid state, soft start type, reduced voltage motor starters in

order to limit starting current of elevator motor. Provide the following:

1. Necessary mounting hardware and wiring harness. 2. Overtemperature protection. 3. Phase reversal, phase loss protection. 4. Soft start and soft stop. 5. Reduced current peaks.

C. Electrical Wiring: Terminal connections for all conductors at equipment panels, within

the hoistway and on elevator car shall be made with terminal blocks or studs having identifying numbers. All conductor connections shall be made with terminal eyelets of the solderless type.





a. Stranded or solid copper wiring throughout. b. Any required new wiring from the controller, selector, dispatch panels, etc.,

and for car lights and telephone to all elevator equipment, shall be furnished installed as part of this work. Wiring shall be properly insulated and have a flame-retarding and moisture-resistant outer cover shall be run in galvanized metallic conduit or duct, using strain boxes as required. Interlock wiring from the hoistway riser to each new interlock shall be fire resistant NEC Code type SF-2 or equivalent.



a. Installed electrical wiring, equipment and associated devices shall be in

accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, the best industry standards and practices and the contract documents.

b. Install all wiring and conduit in accordance with National Electric Code requirements and industry standards and practices.

c. Rout wire and cable as required to meet project conditions. d. Make installation in a neat, finished and safe manner, according to the


e. Neatly train and lace wiring inside boxes, equipment, and panel boards. f. Install systems, materials, and equipment level and plumb, parallel and


g. Riser cables shall have cable supports as required by Code. h. Identify all wire and cable as required. Identify each conductor with its

circuit number and/or designation. i. Connect all conductors. Torque each terminal connection to the

manufacturers recommended torque value. j. Support conductors installed in vertical raceways at intervals not exceeding


k. Control, communications or signal conductors shall be installed in separate raceway systems from branch circuit or feeder raceways.

l. Where mounting heights are not detailed or dimensioned, install systems, materials, and equipment to provide maximum headroom possible.

m. Properly ground and bond all electrical conduits and raceways in




accordance with National Electric Code requirements.


a. If required, provide additional travel cables. Pad cab platforms where cables rub. Provide hardware cloth for full traveling cable movement height between cables and all hoistway divider beams.

b. The car operating panel, position indicator, and other electric equipment on the car shall be connected with the controller by means of flexible cable run from the bottom of the car to an approved outlet in the hoistway.



D. Car Enclosure: Car enclosure finishes or modifications shall be manufactured and/or


1. General: Retain existing shell and enclosure. 2. Front return panels: Re-clad or wrap existing return panels and provide the

necessary cutouts for car pushbuttons, devices and signal fixtures. All required signage shall be engraved. Attached or applied signage of any kind is unacceptable. Finish shall be stainless steel No. 4 brushed finish.

3. Car door panels: Provide new. Door panel shall be hollow metal construction, 16 gauge furniture steel. Fill with fireproof, sound deadening material. Provide reinforcement by formed vertical sections running full height of door. Doors shall be provided with two removable, non-metallic gibs, located at the leading and trailing edge of the door panel.

4. Ventilation: Provide new two-speed exhaust fan and provide required battery backup fan and/or auxiliary fan system as required for full compliance with ASME A17.1, rule 2.14.2.3.3 for observation elevators or elevators with glass walls exposed to direct sunlight.


A. Provide vandal resistant type pushbutton modules and fixtures with bright white or blue LED illumination. The intent is not to furnish buttons or modules with plastic




bezels or bases or those of an integral design. All illumination including the emergency lighting shall utilize LED technology. Applied signage of any kind is unacceptable.


1. Provide one car operating panel integral with the front return panel. Panel shall have illuminating pushbuttons numbered to conform to floors served. Buttons shall light to show registration and extinguish when car stops in response to a call. Each panel shall include an emergency stop switch, alarm bell button, DOOR OPEN, and DOOR CLOSE buttons. All operating controls shall be located no higher than 48" above the car floor, (35" for stop switch and alarm button). Provide main car panel with Fireman’s Service features and operation consistent with current equipment design. Provide hands free type surface mounted telephone/intercom system. Braille/Arabic designations shall be flush with inconspicuous mechanical mounting. Finish shall match existing.

2. Provide the following key switch type controls:

a. A light switch. b. Fan switch. c. Fire Service Operation and Call Cancel. d. Emergency Stop Switch.


a. No Smoking. b. Elevator Number over operating buttons. c. Elevator Capacity. d. Fire service operating instructions. e. Elevator Certificate on File in Building Managers Office. Provide in

accordance with City of Richmond requirements.

C. Car Position Indicator: Provide new digital readout type with 2 inch high (minimum) indications over the car operating panel. Color of the position indicator shall match car pushbutton illumination. Provide floor passing electronic chime.

D. Car Travel Lanterns: Provide one new UP and DOWN lantern in the return jamb.

Electronic chimes for the lanterns shall sound once for the up direction of travel and twice for the down direction of travel. The lantern shall illuminate for corresponding direction of car travel and the chime shall sound when the elevator is at a predetermined distance from the scheduled floor stop. The design and location of the lanterns shall be as selected.




E. Combination Hall Lanterns and Position Indicators: Provide new UP and DOWN lanterns and digital position indicators above the entrance to the elevator at the main landing. Electronic chimes for each lantern shall sound once in the UP direction and twice for the down direction of travel. The lantern shall illuminate for corresponding direction of car travel and the chime shall sound when the elevator is at a predetermined distance from the scheduled floor stop. Finish shall match hall buttons.


include flush mounted oversized faceplate to eliminate patching or repair of existing wall surface. Finish shall be stainless steel No. 4 finish. Fire and Emergency Exit signage (Appendix O) shall be engraved on the faceplate. Incorporate Fire Service operating features in the main lobby hall station. Hall buttons shall be engraved or include direction arrows. Design all fixtures to eliminate the need for patching or repair of the existing wall surfaces.

G. Emergency Car Lighting and Alarm System: Unit shall provide emergency L.E.D.




B. Provide wiring from car to telephone terminal box in elevator machine room.

PART 3 - EXECUTION












A. Tests:



B. Final Inspection: When all work is completed, and tested, notify the City in writing that

the elevator is ready for final inspection and acceptance test. A testing and inspection date shall then be arranged. The proper operation of every part of the elevator system and compliance with contract requirements and the Code shall be demonstrated to the City. Furnish all test instruments, weights, and materials, required at the time of final inspection.

1. Reinspection: If any equipment is found to be damaged or defective, or if the





continuous run, with full specified load in the car. During the test run, the car shall




be stopped at all floors in both directions of travel for a standing period of 10 seconds per floor.


A. All equipment shall be cleaned and adjusted prior to final testing and acceptance.

3.4 INSTRUCTIONS


B. Operation of elevator under emergency conditions.

C. Operation and maintenance of smoke detector and elevator fire recall system.

D. Operation of elevator communication, electronic entrance detector, ventilation system,

etc. END OF SECTION

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