Specifications - City of Montpelier, Vermont

Title:Montpelier District HeatingCity of Montpelier, VT15010 – Basic Mechanical RequirementsIssue Date:September 28, 2012Page #:7 of 13will be considered substitutions. As a minimum, any proposed substitution mustbe of similar physical size, capacity, construction, quality, features, andperformance characteristics as that of the scheduled manufacturers. In addition,the requirements of Division 1 Section “PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS" must besatisfied. The Contractor is responsible for the rearrangement of any work of histrade or any other trade to accommodate the proposed substitution. In general,substitutions will only be accepted if there is a demonstrated benefit to the Ownersuch as cost savings, energy savings, reduced maintenance, etc. The Contractormust clearly identify these benefits when submitting for a substitution inaccordance with Division 1.PART 2– PRODUCTS2.1 GENERALA. All materials and equipment shall be new and of the best quality and shallconform to standards and carry labels in every case where standards have beenestablished.B. To the maximum extent possible, all mechanical equipment for any one systemshall be the product of a single manufacturer. ENGINEER reserves the right todisapprove and reject equipment from various manufacturers when acceptablecomponents can be secured from fewer manufacturers and to require that sourceof materials be unified to the maximum extent possible.2.2 PATCH PAINTINGA. Any equipment or device that receives a factory coat of paint and is damagedduring installation, must receive touch painting. Clean and paint to match originalfinish, all items scratched or otherwise damaged.B. Field painting requirements, other than as needed to repair damaged paint onanything with a factory coat of paint, will be covered in the individualspecification section that covers the equipment.PART 3– EXECUTION3.1 INSPECTIONA. Prior to performing work required under Division 15, carefully inspect all existingBASIC MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS150107