Specifications - City of Montpelier, Vermont

Title:Montpelier District HeatingCity of Montpelier, VT019110 – General Commissioning Requirementsing.D. Commissioning Authority (CxA)Issue Date:October 17, 2012Page #:11 of 301. The CxA will verify the execution of commissioning process activities using 100 percent sampling. Verification will include, but is not limited to,equipment submittals, construction checklists, training, operating andmaintenance data, tests, and test reports to verify compliance with theOPR. When testing does not meet the requirements, the CxA will reportthe failure in the "Commissioning Issues Log."Construction Phase1. Works with the Owner to coordinate and direct the commissioning activities in alogical, sequential and efficient manner using consistent protocols and forms, centralized documentation, clear and regular communications and consultations withall necessary parties, frequently updated timelines and schedules and technicalexpertise.2. Coordinate the commissioning work and, with the CM and Owner, help integratecommissioning activities into the master schedule.3. Revise the Construction Phase Commissioning Plan as necessary.4. Plan and conduct a commissioning scoping meeting and other commissioningmeetings.5. Request and review additional information required to perform commissioningtasks, including O&M materials, contractor startup and checkout procedures.6. Before startup, gather and review the current control sequences and interlocks andwork with contractors and design engineers until sufficient clarity has been obtained, in writing, to be able to write detailed testing procedures.7. Review and approve normal contractor submittals applicable to systems beingcommissioned for compliance with commissioning needs, concurrent with the engineer reviews.8. The CxA will provide the contractor with a list submittals which are to be included in the commissioning submittal review.9. Write and distribute construction checklists. Prepare and maintain completed construction checklist log.10. Develop an initial systems checkout plan with subcontractors.11. Perform site visits, as necessary, to observe component and system installations.Attend selected planning and jobsite meetings to obtain information on construction progress. Review construction meeting minutes for revisions/substitutionsrelating to the commissioning process. Assist in resolving any discrepancies.12. Approve construction checklist completion by selected site observation and spotchecking.13. Recommend approval of systems startup by reviewing startup reports and by selected site observation.GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS 01910 11