Specifications - State of Delaware

SECTION 230910 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS COMMISSIONING: continued
A. The HVAC Mechanical and BAS Contractors shall follow the start-up and initial checkout procedures
listed in the Responsibilities list in this section and in 019113. Division 23 has start-up
responsibility and is required to complete systems and sub-systems so they are fully functional,
meeting the design objectives of the Contract Documents. The commissioning procedures and
functional testing do not relieve or lessen this responsibility or shift that responsibility partially
to the CA, CM, or Owner.
B. Functional testing is intended to begin upon completion of a system. Functional testing may
proceed prior to the completion of systems or sub-systems at the discretion of the CA. Beginning
system testing before full completion does not relieve the Contractor from fully completing
the system, including all pre-functional checklists as soon as possible.
3.3 CONTROL SYSTEM DEMONSTRATION AND ACCEPTANCE
A. Demonstration
1. Prior to acceptance, the control system shall undergo a series of performance tests to verify
operation and compliance with this specification. These tests shall occur after the
BAS Contractor has completed the installation, started up the system, and performed its
own tests.
2. The tests described in this section are to be performed in addition to the tests that the
BAS Contractor performs as a necessary part of the installation, startup, and debugging
process. The CA will be present to observe and review these tests. The CA shall be notified
at least two (2) days in advance of the start of these functional testing procedures.
3. The approved checklists and forms for the pre-functional testing shall be completed for
all systems prior to the beginning of these functional tests.
4. The BAS Contractor shall provide at least two persons with two-way communication,
and shall demonstrate actual field operation of each control and sensing point for all
modes of operation including day, night, occupied, unoccupied, fire/smoke alarm, seasonal
changeover, and power failure modes. The purpose of this test is to demonstrate
the calibration, response, and action of every point and system. Any test equipment required
to prove the proper operation shall be provided by and operated by the Contractor.
5. As each control input and output is checked, a log shall be completed showing the date,
technician’s initials, and any corrective action taken or needed. A copy of this log shall
be provided to the CA at the end of this functional testing.
6. The BAS Contractor shall demonstrate compliance with Sequence of Operation through
all modes of operation.
7. Demonstrate the complete operation of the Operator Interface.
8. The BAS Contractor shall demonstrate the HVAC interface to the building fire alarm system.
9. The individual HVAC equipment supplier shall commission any device supplied by others,
but connected to this Building Automation System (BAS), and verification of the interface
interoperability shall be by this BAS Contractor (e.g. stand alone controllers that
are monitored only by the BAS system).
10. Any tests that fail to demonstrate the operation of this system shall be repeated at a later
date. The BAS Contractor shall be responsible for any necessary repairs or revisions to
the hardware or software to successfully complete all tests.
B. Acceptance
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