Specifications - City of Montpelier, Vermont

Title:Montpelier District HeatingCity of Montpelier, VT019110 – General Commissioning RequirementsIssue Date:October 17, 2012Page #:16 of 303. All Central Process UtilitiesPART 2– PRODUCTS2.1 TEST EQUIPMENTA. All standard testing equipment required to perform startup and initial checkoutand required performance testing shall be provided by the contractor for theequipment being tested. This includes, but is not limited to, twoway radios, meters, and tools.B. Special equipment, tools, and instruments required for testing equipment according to the contract documents shall be included in the contractor’s base bid priceand shall be turned over to the Owner at Project closeout.C. All testing equipment shall be of sufficient quality and accuracy to test and/ormeasure system performance within the tolerances specified in the specifications.If not otherwise noted, the following minimum requirements apply: Temperaturesensors and digital thermometers shall have a certified calibration to NIST traceable standards within the past year to an accuracy of 0.5 degree F and a resolutionof + or 0.1 degree F. Pressure sensors shall have an accuracy of + or 2.0% ofthe value range being measured (not full range of meter) and have been calibratedwithin the last year. All equipment shall be calibrated according to the manufacturer’s recommended intervals and when dropped or damaged. Calibration tagsshall be affixed or certificates readily available.PART 3– EXECUTION3.1 MEETINGSA. Initial Meeting. Within 90 days of the Notice to Proceed (NTP), the CxA,through the Owner/CM, will schedule, plan and conduct an initial commissioningmeeting. The contractor and its responsible parties are required to attend.GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS 01910 16