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BX PRV Station & Watermain
Reference No. 2016-E372.12.2
MAY 2017
PREPARED BY: ONSITE ENGINEERING LTD.
330 42nd Street SW
PO Box 2012
Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4R1 Phone: 604-996-4722 Fax: 866-235-6943
PREPARED FOR: REGIONAL DISTRICT NORTH OKANAGAN
9848 Aberdeen Road
Coldstream, BC V1B 2K9 Phone: 250-550-3700 Fax: 250-550-3701
INVITATION TO TENDER
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN Contract: BX PRV Station & Watermain Reference No: 2016-E372.12.2 The Owner (Regional District of North Okanagan) invites tenders for:
Supply and install a new PRV station, including piping, valving, kiosk, and electrical components.
Supply and install approximately 340 m of 150 mm ø, 200 mm ø, and 300 mm ø PVC watermain.
Contract Documents are available in hard copy format during normal business hours on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at:
Onsite Engineering Ltd. 330 42
nd Street SW, Salmon Arm, BC
On payment of a non-refundable amount of $50.00 (Fifty Dollars) including GST, payable to Onsite Engineering Ltd. Contract Documents are also available by download, at no additional cost, from BC Bid. Bidders downloading Contract Documents from BC Bid should register with Onsite Engineering Ltd. ([email protected]) in order to be added to the bidder’s list. Addenda will be placed on BC Bid and sent to all registered Bidders. The Contract Documents are available for viewing at:
Onsite Engineering Ltd. 330 42
nd Street SW, Salmon Arm, BC
RDNO Offices, 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC Tender Closing Time: 2:00 pm local time Tender Closing Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2017
The Regional District of North Okanagan 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 2K9
For more information, please contact:
Joel McAllister, P.Eng. Onsite Engineering Ltd. [email protected]
TENDER DOCUMENTS DEVELOPED FROM:
MASTER MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
TENDER CONTENTS This tender has been developed following the procedures, processes and requirements contained in the Master Municipal Construction Documents, Volume I, Tender Document Production Manual (printed 2000). The Tender has been developed to address specific requirements of the Regional District of the North Okanagan. 1. This tender document contains sections and clauses that have been modified to meet
the specific requirements of this Project and the Regional District of the North Okanagan.
Invitation to Tenderers Instructions to Tenderers Form of Tender
Appendix 1 - Schedule of Approximate Quantities and Unit Prices Appendix 2 - Preliminary Construction Schedule Appendix 3 - Experience of Superintendent Appendix 4 - Comparable Work Experience Appendix 5 - Subcontractors
Agreement
Schedule 1 - Schedule of Contract Documents Schedule 2 - List of Contract Drawings
Project Specific Supplementary Specifications Project Specific Supplementary Conditions Appendix A – Prime Contractor Questionnaire 2. This tender references the “Master Municipal Construction Documents: Instruction to
Tenderers Part II, General Conditions, Specifications and Standard Detail Drawings (Platinum Book), Edition printed in 2009 and, as such, forms part of this tender document.
3. This tender also references amendments as approved by the MMCDA Board as of July
2014 and, as such, form part of the tender document.
Amendments to Instruction to Tenderers: Supplementary Instructions to Tenderers.
Amendments to General Conditions: Supplementary General Conditions.
Amendments to Specifications: Supplementary Specifications.
Instructions to Tenderers - Part I
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INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS PART I
TABLE OF CONTENTS IT – PART I 1 OF 2
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1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. IT - 1
2.0 Tender Documents ................................................................................................. IT - 1
3.0 Submission of Tenders .......................................................................................... IT - 2
4.0 Additional Instructions to Tenderers .................................................................... IT - 3
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(FOR USE WHEN UNIT PRICES FORM THE BASIS OF PAYMENT TO BE USED ONLY WITH THE GENERAL CONDITIONS AND OTHER STANDARD DOCUMENTS OF THE UNIT PRICE MASTER MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.)
(TO BE READ WITH “INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS - PART II”
CONTAINED IN THE EDITION OF THE PUBLICATION “MASTER MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS” SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 2.2 BELOW)
Owner: Regional District North Okanagan
( NAME OF OWNER )
Contract: BX PRV Station and Watermain
( TITLE OF CONTRACT )
Reference No. #2016-E372.12.2
( OWNER’S CONTRACT REFERENCE NO. )
1.0 Introduction 1.1 These Instructions apply to and govern the preparation of tenders for this Contract. The Contract is generally for the following work:
Supply and install a new PRV station, including piping, valving, kiosk, and electrical components.
Supply and install approximately 340 m of 150 mm ø, 200 mm ø, and 300 mm ø PVC watermain.
1.2 Direct all inquiries regarding the Contract, to: Joel McAllister, P.Eng. Project Manager Onsite Engineering Ltd. 330-42nd Street SW PO Box 2012 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4R1 Tel: 604-996-4722 Fax: 1-866-235-6943
Email: [email protected]
1.3 Deadline for receiving comments is May 17, 2017
2.0 Tender Documents
2.1 The tender documents which a tenderer should review to prepare a tender consist of all of the Contract Documents listed in Schedule 1 entitled “Schedule of Contract Documents”. Schedule 1 is attached to the Agreement which is included as part of the tender package. The Contract Documents include the drawings listed in Schedule 2 to the Agreement, entitled “List of Contract Drawings”.
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2.2 A portion of the Contract Documents are included by reference. Copies of these documents have not been included with the tender package. These documents are the Instructions to Tenderers - Part II, General Conditions, Specifications and Standard Detail Drawings. They are those contained in the publication entitled “Master Municipal Construction Documents - General Conditions, Specifications and Standard Detail Drawings”. Refer to Schedule 1 to the Agreement or, if not specified in Schedule 1, then the applicable edition shall be the most recent edition as of the date of the Tender Closing Date. All sections of this publication are by reference included in the Contract Documents.
2.3 Any additional information made available to tenderers prior to the Tender Closing Time by the Owner or representative of the Owner, such as geotechnical reports or as-built plans, which is not expressly included in Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 to the Agreement, is not included in the Contract Documents. Such additional information is made available only for the assistance of tenderers who must make their own judgment about its reliability, accuracy, completeness and relevance to the Contract, and neither the Owner nor any representative of the Owner gives any guarantee or representation that the additional information is reliable, accurate, complete or relevant.
3.0 Submission of Tenders
3.1 Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope, marked on the outside with the above Contract Title and Reference No., and must be received by the office of:
Attention: Sandy Edwards, AScT Project Manager
on or before:
Tender Closing Time: 2:00 pm, local time
Tender Closing Date: May 23, 2017
at
Address: Regional District North Okanagan 9848 Aberdeen Road Coldstream, BC V1B 2K9
Fax: 250-550-3701
3.2 Late tenders will not be accepted or considered, and will be returned unopened.
3.3 Tenders will be opened in the boardroom at 2:05 pm, local time, on
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4.0 Acceptance or Rejection of Tenders
4.1 The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, to waive irregularities and informalities at their discretion and to accept the tender which the Owner deems to be in its best interest. The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any tender may be rejected for any of the following reasons:
Incomplete tender.
Obscured or irregular erasures or corrections in the Schedule of Prices.
Prices omitted or unbalanced.
Insufficient or irregular Tender Guarantees.
Evidence of inadequate experience, or of inadequate capacity to perform the contract, or failure to qualify under conditions of the Tendering Requirement.
Evidence of previous failure to perform adequately on similar work.
The insertion by the Tenderer of conditions which vary the Tendering Requirements or the Tender Forms.
Sufficient funds for the project are not legally available.
5.0 Additional Instructions to Tenderers 5.1 Construction Layout The Layout of the works shall be the responsibility of
the Contractor. The Owner will provide the Contractor with an AutoCad V2007 disc of the Contract Drawings.
The Contractor shall have sole responsibility to ensure that all layout is sufficient to accurately construct the Works in accordance with the design detailed on the Contract Drawings. The Owner may, or may not, check the Contractor’s survey.
Quantity surveying shall be the responsibility of the Contract Administrator.
The Contractor shall be required to utilize a ‘pipe laser’ and/or a directional boring tracking locator for grade and alignment control when installing pipe works. Grade and alignment shall be exactly as per the Contract Drawings unless approved otherwise by the Contract Administrator.
5.2 Project Schedule
Time is of the essence and Substantial Performance of the Work
must be completed no later than September 30, 2017.
Refer to Supplementary Specifications, Item 1.18 Weather Delay.
5.3 Master Municipal Construction Documents Volume II Copies of the Master Municipal Construction Documents Volume II,
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(2009) Instructions to Tenderers – Part II, General Conditions, Specifications and Standard Detail Drawings are available separately from:
Support Services Unlimited 102 - 211 Columbia Street Vancouver, BC V6A 2R5 Tel: 604-681-0295 Fax: 604-681-4545
Copies of the Regional District North Okanagan Supplementary Specifications and Standard Detail Drawings, that are included in the Regional District North Okanagan Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 2650, 2013 as amended, are available from the Regional District North Okanagan or can be downloaded from: http://www.rdno.ca/bylaws/BL_2650_C.pdf
5.4 Instructions to Tenderers – Part 2 The Tenderer’s attention is drawn to the Form of Tender, Appendices. The Contractor must complete all appendices in the Form of Tender, initial all pages and properly execute the Form of Tender document. Tenders submitted without all the required information and execution of the document will be rejected as a non-compliant tender.
5.5 Construction Water Usage as Follows: “Water usage for construction purposes is available from the City of Vernon. The Contractor must obtain a hydrant box c/w backflow preventer from the City – the rental and water usage cost will be paid by the Contractor.”
Supplemenatary Instructions to Tenderers - Part II
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PART II
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(TO BE READ WITH “INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS - PART II” CONTAINED IN THE EDITION OF THE PUBLICATION
“MASTER MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS” SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 2.2 BELOW)
These Supplementary Instructions to Tenderers Modify the MMCD Instructions to Tenders Part II in the following sections:
IT Paragraph Title 5 5 Tender
Requirements (Add new paragraph 5.5 as follows): The Tenderer shall submit, as part of the tender, a Consent of Surety, issued by a surety licensed to carry on the business of suretyship in British Columbia, in a form satisfactory to the Owner. The Consent of Surety is to guarantee that a performance bond and a labour and material payment bond, each equal to fifty percent (50%) of the total tender price, plus GST, as per the Form of Tender - Appendix 1, be issued by the bonding company in accordance with paragraph 5.1.1(a) of FT – Page 2.
Form of Tender
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FOR USE WHEN UNIT PRICES FORM THE BASIS OF PAYMENT - TO BE USED ONLY WITH THE GENERAL CONDITIONS AND OTHER STANDARD DOCUMENTS OF THE UNIT PRICE MASTER MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
Owner: Regional District North Okanagan
Contract: BX PRV Station and Watermain
Reference No. #2016-E372.12.2
To Owner:
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED:
1.1 have received and carefully reviewed all of the Contract Documents, including the Instructions to Tenderers, the specified edition of the “Master Municipal Construction Documents - General Conditions, Specifications and Standard Detail Drawings” and the following Addenda:
; ( ADDENDA, IF ANY )
1.2 have full knowledge of the Place of the Work, and the Work required; and
1.3 have complied with the Instructions to Tenderers; and
ACCORDINGLY WE HEREBY OFFER
2.1 to perform and complete all of the Work and to provide all the labour, equipment and material all as set out in the Contract Documents, in strict compliance with the Contract Documents; and
2.2 to achieve Substantial Performance of the Work on or before September 30, 2017 and
2.3 to do the Work for the price, which is the sum of the products of the actual quantities incorporated into the Work and the appropriate unit prices set out in Appendix 1, the “Schedule of Quantities and Prices”, plus any lump sums or specific prices and adjustment amounts as provided by the Contract Documents. For the purposes of tender comparison, our offer is to complete the Work for the “Tender Price” as set out on Appendix 1 of this Form of Tender. Our Tender Price is based on the estimated quantities listed in the Schedule of Quantities and Prices, and excludes GST.
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WE CONFIRM:
3.1 that we understand and agree that the quantities as listed in the Schedule of Quantities and Prices are estimated, and that the actual quantities will vary.
WE CONFIRM:
4.1 that the following appendices are attached to and form a part of this tender:
4.1.1 the appendices as required by paragraph 5.3 of
the Instructions to Tenderers – Part II; and
4.1.2 the Bid Security as required by paragraph 5.2 of
the Instructions to Tenderers – Part II.
4.1.3 the Owner will employ the “Prime Contractor
Questionnaire” found in Appendix A of the Tender
Documents to perform due diligence on the
Contractor’s Safety practices.
WE AGREE:
5.1 that this tender will be irrevocable and open for acceptance by the Owner for a period of sixty [60] calendar days from the day following the Tender Closing Date and Time, even if the tender of another tenderer is accepted by the Owner. If within this period the Owner delivers a written notice (“Notice of Award”) by which the Owner accepts our tender we will:
5.1.1 within 15 Days of receipt of the written Notice of
Award deliver to the Owner:
a Performance Bond and a Labour and Material Payment Bond, each in the amount of 50% of the Contract Price, covering the performance of the Work including the Contractor’s obligations during the Maintenance Period, issued by a surety licensed to carry on the business of suretyship in the province of British Columbia, and in a form acceptable to the Owner.
a Baseline Construction Schedule, as provided by GC 4.6.1;
a “clearance letter” indicating that the tenderer is in Worksafe BC compliance; and
a copy of the insurance policies as specified in GC 24 indicating that all such insurance coverage is in place and;
5.1.2 within 2 Days of receipt of written “Notice to
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Proceed”, or such longer time as may be
otherwise specified in the Notice to Proceed,
commence the Work; and
5.1.3 sign the Contract Documents as required by GC
2.1.2.
WE AGREE:
6.1 that, if we receive written Notice of Award of this Contract and, contrary to paragraph 5 of this Form of Tender, we:
6.1.1 fail or refuse to deliver the documents as
specified by paragraph 5.1.1 of this Form of
Tender; or
6.1.2 fail or refuse to commence the Work as required by
the Notice to Proceed,
then such failure or refusal will be deemed to be a refusal by us to enter into the Contract and the Owner may, on written notice to us, award the Contract to another party. We further agree that, as full compensation on account of damages suffered by the Owner because of such failure or refusal, the Bid Security shall be forfeited to the Owner, in an amount equal to the lesser of:
6.1.3 the face value of the Bid Security; and
6.1.4 the amount by which our Tender Price is less than
the amount for which the Owner contracts with
another party to perform the Work.
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Tenderer’s Initials ____________
OUR ADDRESS is as follows:
Phone:
Fax:
Attention:
This Tender is executed this _______ day of ______________________, 20 ______.
Contractor: (FULL LEGAL NAME OF CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR INDIVIDUAL)
(AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY)
(AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY)
(GST No.)
(WorkSafe BC No.)
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Appendix 1 - Schedule of Quantities Division 1 – General Requirements
Item Section Para Specification Title Unit Quantity Unit Price Amount
1 Bonding/Insurance (Actual Cost + 10%) Lump Sum
1
Sub-Total General Requirements
Division 15 – Mechanical
Item Section Para Specification Title Unit Quantity Unit Price Amount
15015 Mechanical
2 Pressure Reducing Valves Lump Sum
1
3 Piping Lump Sum
1
4 Kiosk & Slab Lump Sum
1
5 Appurtenances Lump Sum
1
Sub-Total Mechanical
Division 16 – Electrical
Item Section Para Specification Title Unit Quantity Unit Price
Amount
16010 Electrical
6 Kiosk Electrical Lump Sum
1
7 SCADA Pole & Power Service Lump Sum
1
Sub-Total Electrical
Division 31 – Earthwork
Item Section Para Specification Title Unit Quantity Unit Price
Amount
31 11 41 Shrub and Tree Preservation
8 1.3.1 Preservation of Existing Trees Each 1
31 24 13 Roadway Excavation, Embankment and Compaction
9 1.8.5 Common Excavation - Off-Site Disposal Cubic Metre
50
Sub-Total Earthwork
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Division 32 – Roads and Site Improvements
Item Section Para Specification Title Unit Quantity Unit Price
Amount
32 11 16.1
Granular Sub-Base
10
1.4.3 Granular Sub-Base 350 mm Thickness for Parking area and under PRV Kiosk
Square Metres
100
32 11 23 Granular Base
11
1.4.2 Granular Base 100 mm Thickness for Parking area and under PRV Kiosk
Square Metres
100
32 12 16 Hot-Mix Asphalt Concrete Paving
12 1.5.8 Permanent Pavement Restoration Square Metres
140
32 31 13 Chain Link Fences & Gates
13 1.5.1 Chain Link Fence galvanized 1.8 m tall Lineal Metres
15
32 92 23 Sodding
14 1.8.2 Nursery Sod Square Metres
300
Sub-Total Roads and Site Improvements
Division 33 – Utilities
Item Section Para Specification Title Unit Quantity Unit Price
Amount
33 11 01 Waterworks
15 1.8.2 Watermain PVC DR18 150 mm diameter depth of main 1-2 m Import Backfill
Lineal Metres
110
16 1.8.2 Watermain PVC DR18 200 mm diameter depth of main 1-2 m Import Backfill
Lineal Metres
115
17 1.8.2 Watermain PVC DR14 250 mm diameter depth of main 1-2 m Import Backfill
Lineal Metres
12
18 1.8.3 In-line Gate Valves 150 mm Each 2
19 1.8.3 In-line Gate Valves 100 mm Each 1
20 1.8.3 Tee 150mm X150mm X150mm Each 1
21 1.8.3 Tee 150mm X150mm X100mm Each 1
22 1.8.3 Bend 150mm diameter 45 degree Each 2
23 1.8.3 Bend 150mm diameter 90 degree Each 1
24 1.8.3 Bend 200mm diameter 45 degree Each 1
25 1.8.3 Bend 200mm diameter 11.25 degree Each 1
26 1.8.3 Coupling 100mm diameter Each 2
27 1.8.3 Coupling 150mm diameter Each 3
28 1.8.3 Coupling 200mm diameter Each 2
29 1.8.3 Reducer 150mm X 100mm diameter Each 1
30 1.8.3 Blind Flange 150mm diameter (specify) Material & Class
Each 1
31 1.8.3 Restraint Gland 150mm diameter Each 1
32 1.8.3 Restraint Gland 200mm diameter Each 2
33 1.8.4 Water Service Connections transfer existing 19mm diam as per Standard Drawings W2a
Each 3
34 1.8.5 Test Point Standard Drawing W5 Each 6
35 1.8.9 Concrete Encasement, Thrust & Anchor Blocks Extra over Items I.8.2 if shown on Contract Drawings
Cubic Metres
3
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Item Section Para Specification Title Unit Quantity Unit Price
Amount
36 1.8.11 Under - Pressure Branching 250 mm Tee off of 400 mm main
Each 1
37 1.8.11 Under - Pressure Branching 200 mm Tee off of 250 mm main
Each 1
38 1.8.13 Watermain Tie -In Pipework by Conractor as shown on Detail on Sheet U-3
Lump Sum
1
39 1.8.13 Watermain Tie -In Pipework by Conractor as shown on Detail A on Sheet D-1
Lump Sum
1
40 1.8.13 Watermain Tie -In Pipework by Conractor as shown on Detail B on Sheet D-1
Lump Sum
1
41 1.8.13 Watermain Tie -In Pipework by Conractor as shown on Detail C on Sheet D-1
Lump Sum
1
33 40 01 Storm Sewers
42 1.6.1, 1.6.2
Drainage Pipe PVC SDR 28 100mm diameter, for depth of main 1-2 m Import Backfill
Lineal Metres
6
33 44 01 Manholes and Catchbasins
43 1.5.1.1 Drywell Manhole base, lid, slab,cover and frame 1200mm diameter
Each 1
44 1.5.1.2 Manhole Riser and Tee Riser 1200mm diameter Vertica
l Metres
2.1
Sub-Total Utilities
Optional Item
Item Section Para Specification Title Unit Quantity Unit Price
Amount
33 11
01 Waterworks
1 1.8.14S
Hydrant Assembly (specify) Model & Class Standard Drawing W4
Each 1
MECHANICAL
ELECTRICAL
EARTHWORK
ROADS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS
UTILITIES
OPTIONAL ITEM
SUB-TOTAL
GST (5%)
TOTAL
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Appendix 2 – Preliminary Construction Schedule
BX PRV Station and Watermain
( TITLE OF CONTRACT )
See paragraph 5.3.2 of the Instructions to Tenderers – Part II.
Indicate Schedule with bar chart with major item descriptions and time.
MILESTONE DATES:____________________________________________________
ACTIVITY CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Appendix 3 – Experience of Superintendent
BX PRV Station and Watermain
( TITLE OF CONTRACT )
See paragraph 5.3.3 of the Instructions to Tenderers – Part II.
Name:
Experience:
Dates:
Project Name:
Responsibility:
References:
Dates:
Project Name:
Responsibility:
References:
Dates:
Project Name:
Responsibility:
References:
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
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Appendix 4 – Comparable Work Experience
BX PRV Station and Watermain
( TITLE OF CONTRACT )
See paragraph 5.3.4 of the Instructions to Tenderers – Part II.
PROJECT OWNER / CONTACT NAME PHONE NUMBER WORK DESCRIPTION VALUE ($)
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
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Appendix 5 – Subcontractors
BX PRV Station and Watermain
( TITLE OF CONTRACT )
See paragraph 5.3.5 of the Instructions to Tenderers – Part II.
TENDER ITEM TRADE SUBCONTRACTOR NAME PHONE NUMBER
Form of Agreement
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT FORM OF AGREEMENT
FORM OF AGREEMENT PAGE 1
2009
( FOR USE WHEN UNIT PRICES FORM THE BASIS OF PAYMENT TO BE USED ONLY WITH THE GENERAL CONDITIONS AND OTHER STANDARD DOCUMENTS OF THE UNIT PRICE MASTER MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.)
BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR
This agreement made in duplicate this
______ day of ___________, 20_____.
Contract: BX PRV Station and Watermain
Reference No.
#2016-E372.12.2
BETWEEN:
The Regional District North Okanagan
(the “Owner”)
AND:
( NAME AND OFFICE ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR )
(the “Contractor”)
The Owner and the Contractor agree as follows:
Article 1 The Work Start / Completion Dates
1.1 The Contractor will perform all Work and provide all labour, equipment and material and do all things strictly as required by the Contract Documents.
1.2 The Contractor will commence the Work in accordance with the Notice to Proceed. The Contractor will proceed with the Work diligently, will perform the Work generally in accordance with the construction schedules as required by the Contract Documents and will achieve Substantial Performance of the Work on or before September 30, 2017 subject to the provisions of the Contract Documents for adjustments to the Contract Time.
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT FORM OF AGREEMENT
FORM OF AGREEMENT PAGE 2
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1.3 Time shall be of the essence of the Contract.
Article 2 Contract Documents
2.1 The “Contract Documents” consist of the documents listed or referred to in Schedule 1, entitled “Schedule of Contract Documents”, which is attached and forms a part of this Agreement, and includes any and all additional and amending documents issued in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents. All of the Contract Documents shall constitute the entire Contract between the Owner and the Contractor.
2.2 The Contract supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, whether written or oral, and the Contract may be amended only in strict accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents.
Article 3 Contract Price
3.1 The price for the Work (“Contract Price”) shall be the sum in Canadian dollars of the following
3.1.1 the product of the actual quantities of the items of Work listed in the Schedule of Quantities and Prices which are incorporated into or made necessary by the Work and the unit prices listed in the Schedule of Quantities and Prices; plus
3.1.2 all lump sums, if any, as listed in the Schedule of Quantities and Prices, for items relating to or incorporated into the Work; plus
3.1.3 any adjustments, including any payments owing on account of Changes and agreed to Extra Work, approved in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents.
3.2 The Contract Price shall be the entire compensation owing to the Contractor for the Work and this compensation shall cover and include all profit and all costs of supervision, labour, material, equipment, overhead, financing, and all other costs and expenses whatsoever incurred in performing the Work.
Article 4 Payment 4.1 Subject to applicable legislation and the provisions of the Contract Documents, the Owner shall make payments to the Contractor.
4.2 If the Owner fails to make payments to the Contractor as they become due in accordance with the terms of the Contract Documents then interest calculated at 2% per annum over the prime commercial lending rate of the Royal Bank of Canada on such unpaid amounts shall also become due and payable until payment. Such interest shall be calculated and added to any unpaid amounts monthly.
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT FORM OF AGREEMENT
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Article 5 Rights and Remedies
5.1 The duties and obligations imposed by the Contract Documents and the rights and remedies available thereunder shall be in addition to and not a limitation of any duties, obligations, rights and remedies otherwise imposed or available by law.
5.2 Except as specifically set out in the Contract Documents, no action or failure to act by the Owner, Contract Administrator or Contractor shall constitute a waiver of any of the parties’ rights or duties afforded under the Contract, nor shall any such action or failure to act constitute an approval of or acquiescence in any breach under the Contract.
Article 6 Notices 6.1 Communications among the Owner, the Contract Administrator and the Contractor, including all written notices required by the Contract Documents, may be delivered by hand, or by fax, or by pre-paid registered mail to the addresses as set out below:
The Owner:
Regional District North Okanagan
9848 Aberdeen Road
Coldstream, BC V1B 2K9
Fax: 250-550-3701
Email: [email protected]
Attention: Sandy Edwards, AScT, Project Manager
The Contractor:
Fax:
Email:
Attention:
The Contract Administrator:
Onsite Engineering Ltd.
PO Box 2012, 330 42 Street SW
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4R1
Fax: 866-235-6943
Email: [email protected]
Attention: Joel McAllister, P.Eng.
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT FORM OF AGREEMENT
FORM OF AGREEMENT PAGE 4
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6.2 A communication or notice that is addressed as above shall be considered to have been received
6.1.1 immediately upon delivery, if delivered by hand; or
6.1.2 immediately upon transmission if sent by fax and received in hard copy; or
6.1.3 after 5 Days from date of posting if sent by registered mail.
6.3 The Owner or the Contractor may, at any time, change its address
for notice by giving written notice to the other at the address then applicable. Similarly if the Contract Administrator changes its address for notice then the Owner will give or cause to be given written notice to the Contractor.
6.4 The sender of a notice by fax assumes all risk that the fax is received in hard copy.
Article 7 General 7.1 This Contract shall be construed according to the laws of British Columbia.
7.2 The Contractor shall not, without the express written consent of the Owner, assign this Contract, or any portion of this Contract.
7.3 The headings included in the Contract Documents are for convenience only and do not form part of this Contract and will not be used to interpret, define or limit the scope or intent of this Contract or any of the provisions of the Contract Documents.
7.4 A word in the Contract Documents in the singular includes the plural and, in each case, vice versa.
7.5 This agreement shall ensure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their successors, executors, administrators and assigns.
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT FORM OF AGREEMENT
FORM OF AGREEMENT PAGE 5
2009
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
the day and year first written above.
Contractor:
(FULL LEGAL NAME OF CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR INDIVIDUAL)
(AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY)
(AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY)
Owner:
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN
(AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY)
(AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY)
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT FORM OF AGREEMENT
FORM OF AGREEMENT PAGE 6
2009
(INCLUDE IN LIST ALL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING, IF ANY, SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS, SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATIONS,SUPPLEMENTARY STANDARD DETAIL DRAWINGS.)
Schedule 1 Schedule of Contract Documents
The following is an exact and complete list of the Contract Documents, as referred to in Article 2.1 of the Agreement.
NOTE: The documents noted with “*” are contained in the “Master Municipal Construction Documents - General Conditions, Specifications and Standard Detail Drawings”, edition dated 2009. All sections of this publication, including all Supplementary Updates, are included in the Contract Documents.
8.2 Agreement, including all Schedules;
8.3 Supplementary General Conditions;
8.4 General Conditions*;
8.5 Project Specific Supplementary Specifications;
8.6 Supplemental Specifications to MMCD located in Regional District North of Okanagan Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 2650 http://www.rdno.ca/bylaws/BL_2650_C.pdf
8.7 Specifications*;
8.8 Supplementary Standard Detail Drawings located in Regional District North Okanagan Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 2650 http://www.rdno.ca/bylaws/BL_2650_C.pdf
8.9 Standard Detail Drawings*;
8.10 Executed Form of Tender, including all Appendices;
8.11 Contract Documents listed in Schedule 2 to the Agreement –”List of Contract Documents”;
8.12 Instructions To Tenderers - Part I;
8.13 Instructions to Tenderers - Part II*;
8.14 The following Addenda:
( ADDENDA, IF ANY )
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT FORM OF AGREEMENT
FORM OF AGREEMENT PAGE 7
2009
(COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL DRAWINGS, PLANS AND SKETCHES WHICH ARE TO FORM A PART OF THE CONTRACT, OTHER THAN STANDARD DETAIL DRAWINGS AND SUPPLEMENTARY STANDARD DETAIL DRAWINGS.)
List of Contract Drawings
Title Drawing No.
Date Revision Date Revision No.
Cover Sheet 0 17-02-2017 30-03-2017 2
Zone 540 Watermain – Plan and Profile U-1 17-02-2017 30-03-2017 2
Zone 615 Watermain – Plan and Profile U-2 17-02-2017 30-03-2017 2
Zone 660 Watermain – Plan and Profile U-3 17-02-2017 30-03-2017 2
PRV Station Site Plan U-4 17-02-2017 30-03-2017 2
Watermain Detail D-1 17-02-2017 30-03-2017 2
PRV Station Layout – Plan M-1 17-02-2017 30-03-2017 2
PRV Station Layout – Section M-2 17-02-2017 30-03-2017 2
PRV Station Layout – Section M-3 17-02-2017 30-03-2017 2
Electrical Site Plan and Single Line Diagram
E-1 23-02-2017 30-03-2017
1
Electrical Panel Layouts E-2 23-02-2017 30-03-2017 1
Wiring Diagrams E-3 23-02-2017 30-03-2017 1
Dual Zone PRV Electrical Component Layout
E-4 23-02-2017 30-03-2017
1
Supplementary General Conditions
13 DELAYS
13.9 Liquidated Damages for Late Completion
SGC 13.9.1 Delete GC 13.9.1 and replace with the following:
13.9.1 If the Contractor fails to meet the Milestone Dates for Substantial Performance
and/or Total Performance as set out in the Form of Tender, paragraph 2.2, as may be
adjusted pursuant to the provision of the Contract Documents, then the Owner may
deduct from the monies owing to the Contractor for the Work:
a) as a genuine pre-estimate of the Owner’s increased costs for the Contract
Administrator and the Owner’s own staff caused by such delay, an amount of
$1,000.00 per day or pro rata portion for each Day that the actual Substantial
Performance and/or Total Performance is achieved after the Substantial
Performance and/or Total Performance Milestone Dates; plus
b) all direct out-of-pocket costs, such as costs for safety, security, or equipment
rental, reasonably incurred by the Owner as a direct result of such delay.
If the monies owing to the Contractor are less than the total amount owing by the
Contractor to the Owner under (a) and (b), then any shortfall shall immediately, upon
written notice from the Owner, and upon Substantial Performance and/or Total
Performance, be due and owing by the Contractor to the Owner.
18 PAYMENT
18.6 Substantial Performance
SCG 18.6.4 Delete 18.6.4 and replace with the following:
18.6.4 The Contract Administrator shall include the date of Substantial Performance in
the Certificate of Substantial Performance. The date for Total Performance shall be 21
calendar days after the date of Substantial Performance unless otherwise agreed
by the Contract Administrator.
SGC 24.1 Amendment: Addition to GC 24.1
Regional District Required Insurance:
In addition to the MMCD insurance requirements, the Contractor shall also comply with
the following requirements of RDNO, which will take precedence:
“The Contractor shall insure and keep insured while this contract is in force, with such
companies and on such forms as are acceptable to RDNO, at the Contractor’s expense,
Comprehensive General Liability Insurance covering premises and operations liability;
Contractor’s Contingency Liability with respect to the operations of Subcontractor’s
Completed Operations Liability, Contractual Liability and Non-Owned Automobile Liability
Insurance.
The limits of liability for Personal Injury and Property Damage combined shall be for not
less than $5,000,000 each occurrence.
RDNO, (City of Vernon, District of Coldstream, “as applicable”) and their Consultant shall
be added as an additional insured under the Comprehensive General Liability.
A Cross Liability Clause shall be made part of the Comprehensive General Liability Insurance.
All policies shall provide that they cannot be cancelled, lapsed or materially changed
without at least thirty (30) days’ notice to RDNO by Registered Mail.
Prior to the commencement of any work hereunder, the Contractor shall file with RDNO a
certificate of insurance for each policy required. All such insurance shall be maintained
until final completion of the work, including the making good of faulty work or materials,
except that coverage for completed operations liability shall in any event be maintained for
twelve (12) months from date of final acceptance.
Should the Contractor neglect to obtain and/or maintain insurance as aforesaid, or deliver
such policy or policies to RDNO, then it shall be lawful for RDNO to obtain and/or maintain
such insurance and the Contractor hereby appoints RDNO their true and lawful attorney to
do all things necessary for this purpose. All monies expended by RDNO for insurance
premiums under the provisions of this clause shall be charged to the Contractor.”
SGC 24.1.1 (2) Delete Clause 24.1.1 (2) and replace with the following:
24.1.1 (2) The insurance shall include Contractor’s Contingent Liability, and Contractual Liability
of sufficient scope to include the liability assumed by the Contractor under the terms of this Contract, and Completed Operations Liability. The policy shall include the Owner, the Contract Administrator and all Subcontractors as additional insured with a cross liability clause. Any property damage deductible shall be for the account of the Contractor and shall not exceed $2,500.00 for any one occurrence.
Supplementary Specifications
1.1 Operations & Maintenance Manuals
.1 The Contractor shall furnish the Contract Administrator with three complete bound sets of typewritten or printed instructions, covering the proper method of maintaining and operating all the systems included in this contract.
.2 The manuals shall also include all shop drawings, catalogue numbers of all equipment
installed and manufacturer's parts lists. .3 The Contractor shall include manufacturer's O&M manuals, drawings and installation
leaflets for every piece of equipment. 1.2 Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure ‘Highway Use Permit’
The water works within some of the area of Services (Dedecker and Barker Roads) are under the jurisdiction of the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI). Therefore all construction practices related to road works will be in accordance with MoTI’s “2012 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (Nov. 1, 2011), Volumes 1 and 2,” Amendments and the “Highway Use Permit” (to be provided by Owner). Refer to: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/transportation-infrastructure/engineering-standards-guidelines/standard-specifications-for-highway-construction 1.3 Existing Utilities .1 The known existing utilities are shown on the Contract Drawings:
.1 Existing water, sanitary, storm, overhead Hydro and Telus, FortisBC gas, underground Hydro and Telus.
.2 The ‘as-built’ information shown on the drawings for the existing utilities is not necessarily accurate and the existence and location of all utilities shall be confirmed with the respective Utility Companies, by the Contractor, in the field PRIOR TO DIGGING. 1.4 Location of Existing Services .1 The Contractor shall locate existing mains and services, which may be in conflict with the installation of these works, or which may be required to be connected to these works, sufficiently in advance of the installation, to permit the Contract Administrator to make any required design revisions or grade adjustments. .2 Payment for locating these existing mains and services is deemed to be included proportionately in the Unit Prices and Lump Sum amounts tendered and shall be incidental to the Works. 1.5 Disposal Sites .1 The Contractor shall locate their own legal dump site for disposal of all soil, rock and other unsuitable or excess material that results from the completion of the Works.
1.6 Traffic and Pedestrian Management .1 The project involves construction along Silver Star Road, a high volume road with traffic management, public access and safety an important consideration.
The Contractor will be required to provide a detailed Traffic Control Plan as described in the MoTI Traffic Control Manual for Work on Roadways (latest edition) and the MoTI Traffic Management Guidelines for Work on Roadways (September, 2001). Contractors must familiarize themselves with these documents in developing Traffic Control Plans for review and approval by the Contract Administrator and relevant authorities prior to construction. Plans to be submitted in Rapid Plan format.
The Contractor shall designate a Traffic Control Supervisor/Site Safety Officer responsible for site safety and traffic control with specific training as identified in the MoT Traffic Control Manual and Work Safe BC. The Traffic Control Supervisor must review signage identified in the Contractor’s Traffic Plan prior to construction and then on a daily basis. The Contractor shall obtain a Road Use Permit from the City of Vernon. Access to private driveways must be maintained at all times and provision for minimum single lane, alternating traffic at all times. The Contractor will be required to erect traffic information signs as indicated on the Cover Page of the Contract Drawings, advising local residents of works. Typical signs will be minimum 900 x 900 mm reading “Construction Ahead”. A minimum of two (2) signs will be required. The Contractor’s Traffic Control Plan must detail the sign wording, locations for review/approval of Contract Administrators prior to construction. The Contractor will be required to maintain minimum 2 flaggers on site at all times to safely direct traffic and/or pedestrians, on an as required basis and/or as required by the Contract Administrator. Contractor to ensure two-way traffic is maintained at all times, controlled by flaggers. No trenches may be left open overnight without Contract Administrators’ prior approval. Public relations related to the Works and Traffic Control Plan is the responsibility of the Contractor and is considered incidental to the work. The Contractor shall provide daily notification and coordination as required with all emergency and public services, including garbage collection, Canada Post, Public Transit, school buses, etc. The Contractor must liaise daily with all impacted residents, the school, and the firehall regarding access restrictions and alternative access measures and routes. Failure to comply with traffic control requirements may result in the Owner coordinating and administering measures to ensure traffic or pedestrian safety at the Contractor’s expense equal to cost, plus 15%.
All costs related to traffic control and safety are deemed to be included proportionately in the tendered Unit Prices and Lump Sum amounts.
1.7 Public Notification Add the following to Section 01 55 00, Clause 1.4: .1 Add 1.14.2 to Read: The Contractor shall be responsible for public relations including, but not limited to: written notices to residents where and when detours and/or access restrictions are occurring. The Contractor’s forces shall personally advise residents (48 hours in advance) in writing, pre-approved by the RDNO of any disruption to access or any other service inconveniences. Costs incurred by the Contractor will be incidental to the Contract.
1.8 Water Supply Disruption Notice .1 Contractor to provide minimum of 48 hours written notification to affected consumers of impending water service interruption. Affected consumers to be identified in conjunction with the Owner. Contract Administrator and RDNO will approve text. No services shall be interrupted for more than 8 hours in any one day. If necessary, then temporary service must be provided.
No services shall be interrupted for more than 8 hours in any one day. If necessary, then temporary service must be provided.
.2 Contractor to provide minimum 48 hours’ notice to Emergency Services of any water system shutdown, or inactivation of hydrants. .3 Contractor to arrange with the City of Vernon for the operation of any water main valve. Only Owner officials permitted to operate existing system appurtenances. The Owner will operate valves and inspect cuts, caps and tie-ins to all existing water mains following Contractor testing, disinfection, flushing and approval by the Owner once the Contract Administrator has supplied the Owner with all relevant testing, disinfection and flushing reports. .4 Contractor to provide at least 48 hours’ notice to the Owner and the City of Vernon prior to tie-in work. Contractor to supply all materials, excavation, bedding, backfilling, compaction, surface gravel pumps, approved lighting for night work and traffic control required to making tie-ins to existing mains.
1.9 Supplementary Specifications Section Subsection Title Supplementary Specifications
0266 - Waterworks
2.0 PRODUCTS Delete Section 33 11 01 "PRODUCTS" And replace with "All waterworks supplies and material to conform to RDNO Approved Products List or as shown on the drawing/contract documents.
PVC Pressure Pipe Joints: Push on integrally thickened bell and spigot type to ASTM D3139 CI. 6.2 with single elastomeric gasket to F477.
3.21 DISINFECTION RDNO System Standards for Disinfection and Bacteriological Testing Section
1.10 Cathodic Protection
All hardware to be wrapped with petroleum tape, complete with primer and paste.
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1 General
1.1 General
The Contractor shall supply, install and test all equipment and piping necessary to properly and
fully complete the operating systems as specified herein and as shown on drawings, unless
otherwise indicated. All materials, labour, tools and appliances necessary for this work shall be
furnished by the Contractor.
1.2 Included Mechanical Work
1.2.1 The Mechanical work shall include but not be limited to:
a) Supply and installation of pressure reducing valves.
b) Supply and installation of all necessary piping, fittings and appurtenances as
detailed.
c) Supply and installation of isolating butterfly valves, ball valves, and air valves.
d) Supply and installation of plumbing system as detailed.
e) Supply and installation of drainage system.
f) Installation of pressure transmitters, as specified in Division 16.
g) Startup and commissioning.
End Of Section
SECTION 15100
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1 Section 15100 Piping Systems
1.1 General
1.1.1 Description .1 This section describes the pipe materials, fittings, appurtenances, of the process mechanical and
plumbing.
.2 Piping supports and seismic bracing are generally not shown on the mechanical layout drawings.
Piping supports and seismic bracing, if shown on drawings, are for reference only.
.3 Design, select, locate and provide piping supports, pipe guides, seismic bracing, expansion joints
and anchors required for final piping layout. Typical details and acceptable attachments shown on
the drawings are provided only for general guidance.
.4 The Contractor must provide the necessary submittals and ensure the piping systems and system
components as fabricated in accordance to ANSI B31.3, Normal Fluid Service.
.5 For Testing, Flushing and Disinfection procedures refer to the Master Municipal Contract
Documents.
1.2 Definitions .1 Pressure terms used in this and other related sections are defined as follows:
a) Maximum pressure: The greatest constant pressure at which the piping system operates. b) Test pressure: The hydrostatic pressure used to determine system compliance.
.2 Pipe and appurtenance location terms used in this and other related sections are defined as:
a) Pump Houses, Valve Chambers and Buildings: Within an environmentally controlled enclosure where temperature is maintained above 5°C.
b) Exposed, Aboveground: Outside or within an enclosure which is not environmentally controlled so that the temperature is maintained above 5°C. For the purpose of defining exterior protection systems, this definition is extended to vertical piping to a point of 0.5 metres below finished ground level.
c) Underground (or buried): Placed in soil and not tied to structures.
d) Below Structures: Below concrete slabs such as tanks, channels, buildings, pipe chases, foundation slabs, etc.; but not including roadways or walkway structures.
e) Submerged: Regularly or occasionally immersed in liquid; inside tanks and/or channels,
and within 3.0 metres above maximum water level of open tankage. Includes pipe and appurtenances within manholes, vaults and chambers.
1.3 Submittals for Review .1 Submit in accordance with MMCD GC 5.0.
.2 For each piping system, submit document listing pipe, fittings, flexible connectors, linings,
coatings, and valving to be used for each pipe size and category.
.3 For all pipe greater than or equal to 50mm diameter, submit isometric drawings, to indicate the
assembly details, the welds, flanges, valve placement, cathodic protection, seismic restraint
system, expansion joints, guides, anchors, hangers, supports, and the provisions for thrust
restraint, as well as any other pertinent details.
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.4 Submit piping layout and section drawings by plant area which indicate location and placement of
valves, fittings and other appurtenances for all piping, greater or equal to 50 mm diameter, in
that area. Indicate overall and centre-centre dimensions and location and clearances from
structures and other utilities (ductwork, conduit, electrical tray, etc.)
.5 Where specified or directed by the Engineer, provide mill test results or product samples.
1.4 Coordination
1.4.1 Pipe Sleeves .1 Coordinate with other divisions and, prior to construction, locate, and place sleeves in cast-in-
place concrete, and masonry building elements.
1.5 Quality Assurance
1.5.1 Welding Certification .1 All welders to be certified under the Government of British Columbia Boiler and Pressure Vessels
Act. As a minimum, welders will hold a Level B Journeyman Welders Certificate.
.2 All welders who work on this project must provide the correct documentation.
1.5.2 Weld Tests .1 Submit the name and qualifications of an independent firm for the radiographic weld testing to
be undertaken by the Contractor. The selected firm will be subject to the review and acceptance
of the Engineer.
.2 Provide for 2 radiographic inspections and magnetic particle testing for all remaining joints. All
sizes and types of pipe welds to be tested at locations identified by the Engineer.
.3 Have weld test results submitted directly to the Engineer.
.4 All welds to be pickled.
1.5.3 Conflicts .1 Review the drawings prior to installation of piping, conduit services, and fixtures by this or any
other division. Identify any conflicts and cooperate with the Engineer to determine the
adjustments necessary to resolve these conflicts.
.2 Confirm the routing of each section of pipework with other services prior to commencement of
installation. Advise the Engineer of any conflicts with existing services or services yet to be
installed. Where necessary, amend the routing of pipework to avoid conflict and confirm with the
Engineer.
1.6 Shipment, Protection and Storage .1 Deliver pipe, fittings, and specials to site using loading methods which do not damage pipe or
coatings.
.2 Piping materials delivered to site will be clearly marked to indicate size, type, class/schedule and
coatings.
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.3 Until ready for incorporation in the work, store on site as recommended by the piping materials
manufacturer to prevent damage, undue stresses, or weathering.
.4 Store materials at least 200 mm above ground with sufficient supports to prevent undue bending.
.5 Protect non-UV light inhibited plastic from sunlight.
1.7 Reference Sections .1 Section 15400 – Plumbing and Drainage Systems
2 Products
2.1 General .1 Provide the pipe materials, fittings, and appurtenances as described below, for the piping systems
shown.
2.2 Pipe Materials - General .1 All pipe materials to be new, free from defects.
.2 Where any standard referenced has been superseded prior to bidding, the Contractor shall
comply with the new standard.
2.3 Non-Threaded Steel Piping .1 All non-threaded piping shall be fabricated from Schedule 40, 316L stainless steel pipe.
.2 Branch outlets shall be fabricated utilizing FNPT Threadolet (Bonney Forge) connection fittings.
.3 Grooved ends of 300 mm or smaller pipe shall be roll grooved per Victaulic Standard Groove
specifications.
.4 All grooved fittings, when available, shall be of ductile or malleable iron and as shown on
drawings. Victaulic approved.
2.4 Threaded Stainless Steel Piping .1 All threaded piping, unless otherwise specified, shall be fabricated from Schedule 40, 316L
stainless steel pipe.
2.5 Joints - General .1 Connect piping using joints not readily disassembled only where shown and where not otherwise
specified. Provide joints which may be readily disassembled at the minimum within 1.0 m of any
connection to equipment, on both sides of structural penetrations, within 0.6 m of all threaded
end valves, and at the spacing specified in detailed piping specification sheets.
.2 For steel piping equal to or greater than 75 mm in diameter, use grooved couplings or butt welds
as shown on the drawings; predominately grooved couplings are to be used for above ground
steel piping, butt welded, steel pipe for underground services. Flanges are to be used around
equipment and valves conforming to AINSI B16.5, Class 150. Unless otherwise indicated (on the
drawings) where disassembly is required, flanges shall be used.
.3 For steel piping less than 75 mm in diameter, butt-weld or use threaded couplings. Use unions
where disassembly is required.
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.4 For copper or brass piping, use soldered couplings. Where disassembly is required, use
compression unions.
.5 For thin wall or schedule rated stainless steel pipe equal to or greater than 75 mm in diameter,
butt-weld pipe or use Victaulic grooved couplings as shown.
.6 For schedule rated stainless steel pipe smaller than 75 mm in diameter, socket-weld pipe. Where
disassembly is required, use threaded unions.
.7 Where not shown or otherwise specified, use solvent weld joints for PVC piping. Provide flanges
or unions where disassembly is required.
.8 For stainless steel tubing use stainless steel compression fittings.
2.6 Grooved Joint Couplings .1 Couplings:
a) Couplings used on above ground standard wall steel pipe, thin walled steel pipe, standard wall stainless steel pipe and PVC pipe shall be Victaulic couplings.
b) Use Victaulic coupling for maximum working pressures in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations c) For rigid connections in water or wastewater piping use:
i. Victaulic Style 07 and Style W07, ductile iron coupling with a fusion bonded epoxy coating (safety blue) direct from manufacturer.
ii. Victaulic Style 89 and Style W89, ductile iron coupling with a fusion bonded epoxy coating (safety blue) direct from manufacturer.
iii. Victaulic Style 489, 316 stainless steel couplings for submerged or for corrosive conditions
d) For flexible couplings allowing for expansion, contraction and deflection use: i. Victaulic Style 77 and Style W77, ductile iron coupling with a fusion bonded epoxy
coating (safety blue) direct from manufacturer. ii. Victaulic Style 77S, 316 stainless steel coupling for submerged or for corrosive
conditions iii. Victaulic Style 475, 316 stainless steel coupling for submerged or for corrosive
conditions. e) Coupling gaskets:
i. Grade E “EDPM” Standard type for water from -34°C to +110°C ii. Grade E “EDPM” FlushSeal type, suitable for vacuum service
f) Bolts and nuts – Zinc electroplated, from ASTM A183-83 or stainless steel Type 304 g) Coupling Materials:
i. Ductile iron to ASTM A536 for normal conditions ii. 316 stainless steel as specified for corrosive conditions.
.2 Victaulic Fittings
a) Steel to ASTM A106 Grade B – segmentally welded b) Ductile Iron to ASTM A536
c) ASTM A403 Type 316 stainless steel
.3 Victaulic Flanges
a) Victaulic Style 741 and Style W741, ductile iron flange adapter, for steel piping systems
b) Victaulic flange adapters shall not be used on stainless steel piping systems. .4 Victaulic Grooves
a) Steel Pipe, shall be roll grooved using standard grooving rolls to Victaulic specifications, or cut grooved where piping thicknesses allow to Victaulic specifications.
b) Light Wall Stainless Steel Pipe, schedule 5S and 10S, shall be roll grooved to Victaulic
specifications using “RX” roles.
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c) Standard Wall Stainless Steel Pipe, greater than schedule 10S, shall be roll grooved using standard grooving rolls to Victaulic specifications, or cut grooved where piping thicknesses allow to Victaulic specifications. Standard grooving rolls or cut grooving tools shall be dedicated for the use on stainless steel pipe or be thoroughly cleaned to prevent groove contamination and corrosion.
.5 PVC pipe less than 200 mm diameter shall be grooved to Victaulic specifications using “RP” rolls.
.6 PVC pipe greater than 200 mm diameter shall be cut grooved according to Victaulic specifications
24.01.
.7 Where any standard referenced has been superseded prior to bidding, the Contractor shall
comply with the new standard.
2.7 Plumbing Pipe Sizes - Plumbing Systems .1 Where the pipe size is not specified, provide pipe with the sizes required by the British Columbia
Building Code. Small piping not described by the British Columbia Building Code shall be not less
than 12 mm nominal diameter.
.2 All plumbing piping shall be installed as per the British Columbia Plumbing Code.
2.8 Flanges
.1 Welded flanges shall be Class 150 slip-on or weld-neck type with continuous weld.
.2 General requirements for flanges are as follows:
a) Compatible flanges for mating to equipment or valves. b) Provide flat-faced flanges on each side of butterfly valves.
c) Provide weld neck flanges on both sides of wafer or lug body valves.
2.9 Threaded Couplings .1 Make screwed joints using American Standard threads to ANSI B1.20.1.
.2 Use Teflon tape as thread lubricant for threaded joints.
.3 Conform to ASTM A182 or ASTM A276, Class 150, for threaded connections to stainless steel
pipe, threadolets to be shop welded to the pipe at the locations specified.
.4 Provide threaded-end to flanged-end adaptors where required to connect to flanges.
2.10 Compression Couplings
.1 Furnish compression couplings for stainless steel tubing of the same material as the pipe.
Couplings to be capable of withstanding the maximum pressure to which the tubing is designed
for.
.2 Furnish compression couplings for copper and brass tubing of copper, designed for the maximum
pressure of the pipe, conforming to ANSI B16.26.
2.11 Flange Assembly Bolts
.1 Flange assembly bolts and all non-specialized bolts in the station shall be hexagon head machine
bolts with hexagon nuts.
.2 Bolt material shall be 300 series stainless steel, installed with anti-seize lubricant. Threads shall
conform to CSA B.1.1 coarse thread series, Class 2 fit.
.3 All bolted connections are to include washers on both sides of flange connection.
2.12 Conventional Flange Gaskets
.1 Conventional flange gaskets shall be die-cut and material shall consist of aramid fibers in a nitrile
elstomeric binder with a minimum continuous temperature rating of 2000C.
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.2 Thickness shall be 1.6 mm (1/16”) for flanges up to 600 mm, 3.2 mm (1/8”) for larger flanges.
.3 Shall be Garlock Multi-Swell 3760 as available from Custom Gaskets (604-263-1426).
2.13 Pipe Supports
.1 Contractor is to design, supply and install all pipe supports and anchors. Piping drawings to be
signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer registered in British Columbia to meet all applicable
building and seismic codes and sealed by a Professional Engineer registered in British Columbia to
meet all applicable building and seismic codes.
.2 All non-submerged pipe supports including but not limited to hangers, steel pipe clamps, pipe
saddle supports, rod attachment plates, structural welding lugs, beam clamps, steel pipe clamps,
pipe rings, pipe clamps, etc. shall be stainless steel.
.3 Miscellaneous pipe support steel shall be stainless steel.
.4 Threaded rods are not to be painted and shall be of corrosion resistant materials compatible with
the service to which they are being provided.
.5 All regularly or occasionally submerged pipe supports shall be of AISI Type 316 stainless steel
construction unless otherwise shown on the drawings.
.6 Submerged miscellaneous pipe support steel shall be of AISI 316 stainless steel construction
unless otherwise shown on the drawings.
.7 Threaded rods are not to be painted and shall be of corrosion resistant materials compatible with
the service to which they are being provided.
2.14 Fittings
.1 For steel pipelines 75 mm in diameter or greater, fittings to conform to ANSI B16.9, ANSI B16.11
or ANSI B16.5. Provide fittings with a wall thickness equal to or greater than the pipe. In steel
pipelines less than 75 mm in diameter provide threaded malleable iron fittings, conforming to
ANSI B16.3.
.2 Provide long radius steel grooved-joint fittings conforming to ANSI B16.9 in steel grooved-joint
pipeline systems. Grooved joint adapters may be welded to fitting ends; dimension and cut the
groove of the adapter in accordance with the coupling manufacturer's recommendations;
materials and inside diameter to be the same as the pipe; grind the interior weld smooth and
meet the lining manufacturer's recommendations.
.3 Provide butt welding fittings in stainless steel pipelines less than 75 mm of the same class as the
pipe, conforming to ASTM A403 and ANSI B16.11. Provide socket welding fittings in stainless steel
pipelines less than 75 mm to Cl. 3000, same material as the pipe, and ANSI B16.11. Fabricate
fittings in stainless steel pipelines equal to or greater than 75 mm in diameter using similar
materials and classes as the pipe and conform to ASTM A774.
.4 Provide ductile iron fittings in PVC pipelines that conform to AWWA C110 or provide PVC to CSA
B137.3, of the same material and class as the pipe.
.5 Provide copper fittings in copper pipelines conforming to ANSI B16.26.
.6 Provide eccentric reducers in horizontal lines with the flat side on top, unless shown otherwise on
the drawings.
.7 Provide concentric reducers in vertical lines unless indicated otherwise.
.8 Provide long radius elbows unless otherwise shown on the drawings. Provide smooth flow carbon
or stainless steel elbows 350 mm and less, to ANSI B16.9. Provide mitred elbows greater than 350
mm, to AWWA C208 unless otherwise shown or specified. Use 3-piece construction unless
otherwise shown or specified.
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2.15 Dissimilar Metal Connections
.1 Where dissimilar metals are to be connected, furnish dielectric fittings and/or isolating flanges.
2.16 Mechanical Type Floor Seals
.1 Where pump station suction and discharge header piping passes through plant floors and walls, a
metal sleeve shall first be cast into the floor during construction. This shall have an integral
formed waterstop that is a minimum of 50 mm larger than the outer diameter of the sleeve itself.
Sleeve shall be Link-Seal Model WS.
.2 After insertion and final assembly of piping, the opening between the sleeve and the pipe itself
shall be sealed by utilizing insertable elastomeric links, bolt compressed to expand. Links shall be
of EPDM with reinforced nylon compression plates and stainless steel fasteners. Link assemblies
shall be Link-Seal Model LS-XXX-S-316.
2.17 Structural Element Penetrations
.3 Structural element penetrations are shown and referenced to a detail or Process/Mechanical
Standard Details. Where a structural element penetration is not referenced, conform to the
Standard Detail relevant to the type of structure, exposure and type of pipe.
.4 Provide pipe sleeves capable of supporting the loads applied during placement of concrete or
during blockwork erection.
.5 Supply wall or floor penetrations into submerged areas, under slab areas, and where shown with
a 6 mm thick water stop flange at least 50 mm larger than the pipe or pipe sleeve outside
diameter (o.d.). Continuously weld the water stop flange, both sides, onto the pipe or pipe sleeve.
Fill annular space between the sleeve and pipe, where a sleeve is used, with non shrink grout in
accordance with Section 03600. Form reglets between the grout and the concrete and between
the grout and the pipe, on "wet" sides of the wall penetration. Fill reglet with sealant.
3 Execution
3.1 Preparation .1 Prior to installation, inspect and field measure to ensure that previous work is not prejudicial to
the proper installation of piping.
.2 Make all minor modifications to suit installed equipment and structural element locations and
elevations.
.3 Piping arrangements indicated on the drawings have been established on the basis of the "Design
Standard" listed in the specific process equipment sections. If the equipment to be provided is
not the Design Standard, at no additional expense to the District, modify the piping arrangement
as necessary.
.4 Advise the Engineer of all modifications. Do not commence work on the related piping until all
modifications have been reviewed by the Engineer.
.5 Include any piping modifications in the shop drawings submitted prior to fabrication or
installation.
3.2 Pipe Handling
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.1 Inspect each pipe and fitting prior to installation. Do not install damaged pipe or pipe with
damaged protective coatings.
.2 Remove all foreign matter from inside of pipe prior to installation.
.3 Repair pipe with damaged protective coatings with material similar to the original in accordance
with the manufacturer's directions and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
.4 Damaged glass lining cannot be repaired. Damaged pipe must be replaced.
.5 Use proper implements, tools, and facilities for the proper protection of the pipe. Exercise care in
the installation so as to avoid damage to pipe or coatings.
3.3 Sleeves
.1 Unless otherwise noted or approved by the Engineer, provide sleeves where piping passes
through a wall, floor or ceiling.
.2 Locate and place sleeves prior to construction of cast-in-place elements and prior to the
construction of concrete and masonry building elements.
3.4 Piping Installation - General .1 The types and sizes of pipes to be used shall be as specified and shown. Where sizes of small pipe
are omitted from the drawings and not mentioned in the specifications, the sizes to be used shall
be determined by the Engineer.
.2 All pipe shall be carefully placed and supported at the proper lines and grades, and where
possible shall be sloped to permit complete drainage. Piping runs shown on the drawings shall be
followed as closely as possible, except for minor adjustments to avoid architectural and structural
features. If major relocations are requested, they shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval.
.3 In erecting the pipe a sufficient number of screwed unions, flanged or grooved end type joints
shall be used to allow any section or run of pipe to be disconnected without interfering with, or
removal or adjacent pipe runs. Flanged, grooved end type, and mechanical pipe coupling joints
shall be employed on pipelines 75 mm in diameter and larger.
.4 Provide the required number of take-down fittings, along straight runs of pipe.
.5 Provide take-down fittings, after every second bend or fitting.
.6 Provide take-down fittings to allow for the removal of valves, strainers, equipment, in-line
instrumentation, and all other appurtenances along the piping rows.
.7 Provide take-down fittings where-ever a pipe passes through a concrete or masonry wall.
3.5 Installation Of Pipe Underground/Buried And Below Structures .1 Refer to the drawings and Part 1.
.2 Trenching and backfill for buried pipe: conform to Section 02315.
.3 Pipe laying and bedding: conform to Section 02500 and 02501.
.4 Unless otherwise shown, protect pipe laid below structures with a concrete surround having a
minimum coverage of 100 mm all around the pipe and extend concrete surround to undisturbed
ground. a) Install pipe in straight alignment. Do not exceed 10 mm variance from the true alignment in any
direction. b) Ensure the pipe alignment stays true during and after placement of concrete surround.
c) Ensure that the method used to prevent pipe uplift during placement of concrete surround
results in a level invert and crown. d) Maintain pipe circular cross section.
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.5 Provide lean concrete to within 150 mm of the underside of the slab or footing for backfill over
pipe laid below structures, except as detailed otherwise.
.6 Place concrete in accordance with Structural Drawings.
.7 Tapewrap on all fittings and flanged, grooved, plain end and welded joints underground and
below structures.
.8 Use anti-seize compound with maximum friction factor of 0.16 with all stainless steel nuts and
bolts.
3.6 Interior Installation .1 Make adequate provision in piping and pipe support systems for expansion, contraction, slope,
and anchorage.
.2 Install a pipe support system to adequately secure the pipe and to prevent undue vibration, sag
or stress.
.3 Install expansion joints where shown and at other locations as necessary to allow for piping
expansion and contraction.
.4 Provide temporary supports as necessary during construction to prevent overstressing of
equipment, valves or pipe.
.5 Accurately cut all piping for fabrication to field measurements.
.6 Install pipes in straight alignment. Do not exceed 10 mm in 10 metres variance from the true
alignment, in any direction. Fabricate and assemble pipe runs so that the pipework is not stressed
to achieve the desired alignment and that no stresses are transferred to equipment or equipment
flanges. The "springing" of pipework to ensure alignment is not permitted. Undo and
subsequently remake all pipework connections where so instructed by the Engineer to ensure
that springing does not occur. Take care not to damage equipment, valves or flanges.
.7 Slope instrument air piping condensate traps. Provide condensate traps as recommended by the
manufacturer of the instrument air compressor.
.8 Do not cut or weaken the building structure to facilitate installation.
.9 In parallel pipe runs, offset flanges and/or grooved joint fittings by a minimum of 200 mm.
.10 In vertical pipe runs of diameter greater than 250 mm, provide 200 mm long spool piece on
lower side of each valve.
3.7 Threaded Joints .1 Conform to the requirement of ANSI B31.1.
.2 Ream the end of all pipes to remove all burrs and cuttings when fabricating threaded joints.
.3 Clean out pipe and repair linings and coatings prior to joining.
.4 Apply Teflon tape to male threads and then apply Loctite Food Grade Anti-Seize Lubricant prior to
joining pipe.
.5 Use both Teflon tape and Loctite Food Grade Anti-Seize Lubricant on stainless steel pipe threads.
Do not use extra tape to make up for slack in the joint.
3.8 Flanged Joints .1 Clean flanges and gaskets prior to connection.
.2 Lubricate gaskets with soapy water and apply anti-seize compound to the bolts.
.3 Bring flanges into close parallel and lateral alignment.
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.4 Tighten bolts according to ASME PCC-1.
.5 Bolt length shall be such that after the joints are made up the bolts shall protrude at least two
threads past the nut, but not more than 12 mm.
.6 Washers are to be used on each side of bolted flange connections.
.7 Washers may not be used to take up excess bolt length.
.8 When joining steel to cast iron flanges, take care to avoid damage to the cast iron flange. Ensure
both flanges are flat-faced and use full face gaskets.
.9 Align flanges which connect piping to mechanical equipment to close parallel and lateral
alignment prior to tightening bolts. Do not place undue strain on the equipment.
.10 Allow a minimum of 150 mm to face or 200 mm to edge of flange from wall, floor or ceiling unless
otherwise shown.
3.9 Grooved End Gaskets
.1 All grooved end gaskets shall be fully lubricated both inside and out with a manufacturer
approved lubricant.
.2 Evidence of improper lubrication at any connection shall be grounds for requiring all joints to be
disassembled and relubricated. Alternatively, approved dry lubricated gaskets may be utilized.
VicPlus gasket system approved.
3.10 Rigid Grooved End Couplings
.1 The nuts of rigid type couplings shall be tightened to within manufacturer’s specified torque
range utilizing a torque wrench.
.2 Evidence of improper torque on any rigid coupling shall be grounds for requiring all rigid
couplings to be disassembled and retorqued.
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SECTION 15110
ISOLATING VALVES PAGE 1 OF 1
1 General
1.1 Application
.1 Isolating valves shall be installed were indicated on drawings.
.2 All butterfly valves shall come with handwheel actuators.
2 Products
2.1 Valve Construction
2.1.1 AWWA Butterfly Valves
.1 Butterfly valves shall be AWWA type suitable for installation between two Class 150 flanges.
.2 The body shall be A536 ductile iron having an interior and exterior fusion bonded epoxy
coating. It shall be manufactured in accordance with the latest revision of AWWA Standard
C504, Class 250B flange connections with an AWWA Class 150B bolt pattern.
.3 Disc shall be A536 ductile iron with a fusion bonded epoxy coating.
.4 Stem shall be stainless steel ASTM A276. The disc shall be retained by pins that extend
through the full diameter of the shaft and the seat retaining ring shall be type stainless steel
A743, Grade CF8M. A Buna-N resilient seat shall be provided, shaft seals shall be “V” type
Buna-N packing and the thrust bearing shall be bronze.
.5 Valve shall have a minimum 1725 kPa (250 psig) working pressure and dead-end rating.
.6 The valve operators shall be weatherproof enclosed self-lubricated gear with position
indicator and handwheel with mechanical travel stops.
.7 The valve is to have certification for NSF/ANSI Standard 61 Drinking Water System
Components.
.8 Basis of design butterfly Valmatic 2400 SV Series.
.9 Acceptable alternates: Pratt HP250II and Dezurik.
2.1.2 Isolating Ball Valves
.1 Isolating ball valves shall be full port with 2-piece body, NBR o-rings, Teflon seats with FNPT
ends, quarter turn lever handle and a minimum 2068 kPa (600 psig) working pressure rating.
.2 M.A. Stewart & Sons Ltd., NVC approved.
3 Execution
3.1 Butterfly Valves
.1 When installed near elbows or tees, shaft shall be positioned parallel to plane of curve such
that flow will not create either opening or closing forces upon the valve disc.
.2 Shall be installed with seat away from direction of pressure, where applicable.
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SECTION 15115
PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES PAGE 1 OF 1
1 General
1.1 Application
.1 Pressure reducing valves shall be installed as shown on drawings. The pressure reducing
valves are to reduce pressures as follows:
a) 250 mm ø and 75 mm ø PRVs – reduce from 226 psi to 129 psi
b) 150 mm ø and 50 mm ø PRVs – reduce from 129 psi to 40 psi
2 Products
2.1 Pressure Reducing Valve
.1 Provided shall be pilot operated automatic pressure reducing valve having a cast ductile iron
globe pattern body with class 150 flanged ends, ductile iron cover, fusion bonded epoxy
coating conforming to AWWA C550, 300 series stainless steel stem, spring, seat & retainer,
plus a full port seat nominally the same size as the valve end openings.
.2 Valve shall come with an oxy-nitride coating on the main valve stem to assure valve opening
when required.
.3 Valve piloting shall include lever operated isolating cocks at each body and cover tapping
utilized, adjustable closing speed type pilot restrictor, Y-type pilot supply strainer with fitted
blow-off cock and hand tight brass hex plug.
.4 Pilots shall be of tin bronze (minimum 8% SN, 87% CU) or 300 series stainless steel with 300
series seamless stainless steel tube and fittings.
.5 The valve is to have certification for NSF/ANSI Standard 61 Drinking Water System
Components.
.6 ClaVal 90-01, as available from Spartan Controls (604-422-3700), or Singer 106-PR, as
available from Summit Valve and Controls Inc. (604-422-6900), approved.
3 Execution
3.1 Installation
.1 The Contractor is to confirm ‘right hand” or “left hand” piloting from drawings. Piloting is to
be away from walls.
.2 The valve supplier is to provide commission services for all automatic valves.
.3 In addition to commissioning service, one extra site visit shall be provided by the valve
supplier for final valve tuning.
.4 The valve supplier is responsible to provide training to City personnel. Training session is to
be a separate date from commissioning period at a date agreed upon by the District.
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SECTION 15600
APPURTENANCES PAGE 1 OF 1
1 General
1.1 Description
.1 This section applies to the supply and installation of appurtenances to be installed on the
piping systems.
.2 The combination air valves are to be installed as shown on drawings.
2 Products
2.1 Combination Air Release Valves 50 mm .1 Provided shall be combination automatic air release valve designed to relieve vacuum or air when
line filling or draining, plus accumulated air when under pressure.
.2 Valves shall be suitable for potable water service and fitted with inlet isolating ball valve and
outlet 180° return.
.3 Isolating valve and installation fittings shall be stainless steel.
.4 Inlet shall be 50 mm NPT and the minimum working pressure 2070 kPa (300 psig).
.5 Valve internal lining to meet ANSI/NSF-61 requirements.
.6 ARI D-040 approved.
2.2 Pressure Gauges .1 Each gauge connection shall be provided with a 15 mm lever operated isolating cock.
.2 Mounted atop this shall be a piston & rod type snubber, Ray Model 060B approved, to which a
liquid-filled pressure gauge shall be installed. The small rod is to be inserted into the snubber.
a) Gauges shall have a minimum 100mm dial, 15 mm MNPT bottom connection of stainless steel or brass and a dual scale psi and kPa readings. The gauge ranges shall be 0-2069 kPa (0-300 psig). .3 Isolating valve and installation fittings shall be stainless steel and hex nipples, not close type, shall
be utilized.
.4 USG 656-6C, ENFM 7211, Wika 213.53, Winters LF, NuovaFima 18/3-A4 approved
3 Execution
3.1 Testing .1 After completion of installation, provide testing to demonstrate compliance with the operating
and performance requirements.
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SECTION 15851 LOUVERS PAGE 1 OF 2
1 General
1.1 Description .1 This Section specifies the supply and installation of louvres.
1.2 Reference Standards
.1 ASTM E90, Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building
Partitions and Elements.
.2 AMCA International’s 500-L, Laboratory Methods of Testing Air Louvers for Rating
1.3 Shop Drawing and Product Data .1 Submit shop drawing and product data in accordance with MMCD GC 5.0.
.2 Indicate following product data:
a. Pressure drop b. Face area c. Free area d. Dimension
e. Material f. Color and finish
1.4 Certification of Ratings .1 Catalogued or published ratings shall be those obtained from tests carried out by manufacturer or
those ordered by him from independent testing agency signifying adherence to codes and
standards.
.2 Tested in accordance with AMCA Standard 500 and to bear the AMCA Certified Ratings Seal for
both air performance and water penetration.
1.5 Test Reports
.1 Submit certified data from independent laboratory substantiating acoustic and aerodynamic
performance to ASTM E90.
2 Products
2.1 Fixed Louvers - Aluminum .1 Provide as scheduled on the drawings.
.2 Approved manufacturers:
a. Ruskin - Basis of Design ELF 375 DXF b. Price c. Greenheck
d. Westvent
.3 Louvers shall bear AMCA Seal.
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.4 Construction: welded with exposed joints ground flush and smooth. .5 Material: extruded aluminium alloy 6063-T5
.6 Blade: stormproof pattern with centre watershed in blade, reinforcing bosses and maximum
blade length of 1500 mm.
.7 Frame, head, sill and jamb: 100 mm deep one piece extruded aluminium, minimum 3 mm (1/8”)
thick with approved caulking slot, integral to unit.
.8 Mullions: at 1500 maximum centres.
.9 Fastening: stainless steel SAE-194-8F with SAE-194-SFB nuts and resilient neoprene washers
between aluminum and head of bolt, or between nut, stainless steel washer and aluminum body.
.10 Screen: unless otherwise indicated, provide 15 mm, 2 mm diameter wire mesh, aluminum
birdscreen on inside face of louvers in formed U-frame.
.11 Finish: Full Strength, 70%, Kynar 500, AAMA 605.2
.12 Color: selected by the Owner
3 Execution
3.1 Installation
.1 Louvers and vents installed per the manufacturer’s recommendations.
.2 Frames caulked weather-tight to the structure.
End Of Section
Section 16010 Electrical General Requirements Page 1 of 8
1. General
.1 Section 16010 refers to those portions of the work that are unique to electrical systems. This
section must be referenced to and interpreted simultaneously with all other sections pertinent
to the works described herein.
.2 Provide all labour, materials, equipment, services and supervision required to provide
complete and functioning electrical systems as listed herein and shown on the drawings.
.3 Ensure all completed work is free of short circuits and unspecified grounds and operates
properly to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
.4 Inspect, test, megger, clean, adjust and calibrate equipment and services as required to
provide a working installation prior to energizing as specified by the Engineer or
manufacturer, to the approval of the Engineer.
.5 Complete all works in a neat and tidy fashion satisfactory to the Engineer.
.6 Advise Owner immediately of any design deficiencies or discrepancies.
.7 All electrical work shall be performed by an Electrical Contractor currently registered under
the provisions of the Electrical Safety Act of British Columbia.
.8 Prior to commencing construction the Contractor shall name at least one (1) registered
representative whose qualifications shall comply with the Electrical Safety Act of British
Columbia who shall be responsible for the project.
.9 Furnish copies of all inspection reports and Certificate of Final Acceptance from Electrical
Inspection Department and any authorities having jurisdiction on completion of work to
Engineer.
.10 Place "Hold" tags on all electrical and control systems, tagging out power to the panels and
racks, as required to protect the work from damage which could result from premature use.
.11 A Workers Compensation Board Form 30 M 33 must be completed prior to working in
the vicinity of overhead powerlines
.12 The Contractor shall familiarize himself with all building plans including those of all
subtrades, and arrange his equipment with due regard to all architectural, structural and
mechanical fixtures. The architectural, structural and mechanical plans shall be consulted
for final locations of walls, doors, equipment, etc.
.13 The plans show approximate locations of outlets and apparatus but the right is reserved to
make such changes in locations as may be necessary to meet the exigencies of
construction in any way. No extra will be allowed for such changes to any piece of
electrical equipment or apparatus unless the distance moved exceeds 3 metres.
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.14 Except as otherwise noted, all material and equipment of the same or a similar type shall
be the current design of the same manufacturer throughout the work. Standard
production materials shall be used wherever possible.
.15 Allowance has been made in the design for the size and number of conductors and
embedded conduits which the Engineer considers adequate for serving the various
equipment. These conductors and conduits are based on available data pertaining to a
particular design of equipment. If the Contractor provides equipment which differs in
connection requirements from the equipment shown, the Corporation acceptance of the
substitution shall not relieve the Contractor of his obligation to provide the necessary
diagrams, services, materials and connections to the equipment as part of the work.
2. Scope of Work
.1 The Contractor shall supply all wiring and equipment necessary to complete properly
operating systems as specified herein and as shown on the drawings, unless otherwise
indicated. All materials, labour, tools and appliances necessary for the work shall be
furnished by the Contractor.
.2 The determination and delineation of responsibilities for equipment supply and
installation between the general contractor, mechanical contractor, electrical contractor
and other contractors shall be the responsibility of the general contractor.
.3 The electrical work shall include, but shall not be limited to:
.1 Coordinate with B.C. Hydro for the installation of permanent power service to the
site including:
Coordinate connection of the new underground service.
Ensure that connection fees have been paid by Owner.
Supply and install service conduit from existing power pole to the new
mechanical/electrical kiosk in accordance with B.C. Hydro requirements.
Supply and install BC Hydro meter and pull boxes in accordance with BC
Hydro requirements. The meter socket and sealing ring shall be certified with
CSA Standard C22.2 No. 115 and they shall be approved by BC Hydro.
Pick up and install any equipment being supplied by, but not installed by BC
Hydro.
Coordinate scheduling of the service connections.
.2 Coordinate with general contractor supply and installation of new
mechanical/electrical weatherproof kiosk, including but not limited to:
Concrete mounting pad and tie-ins with kiosk anchor hardware for seismic
restraint
Limit switches for door intrusion detection
.3 Supply and install all electrical distribution equipment and associated cables,
conduit and wiring within the kiosk as shown on the drawings, including but not
limited to:
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B.C. Hydro pull box
B.C. Hydro meter socket
Combination panelboard c/w main circuit breaker and branch circuit breakers
Ground bus
Surge protective device
Baseboard heaters, exhaust fan, air intake grille with filter and thermostats
LED lighting fixtures and switches
Receptacles
UPS
.4 Supply and install underground conduits, cables and wiring including trenching,
bedding material, warning tape and backfill.
.5 Install and connect the following equipment in the station control panel:
Control power filter
24VDC power supply
SCADA RTU
Ethernet switch
Operator interface
Wireless communication device
.6 Supply and install field instruments, process control equipment and associated
cables, conduit and wiring, including but not limited to the following:
Pressure transducers
Room temperature transmitter
SCADA antenna pole with tenon, weatherhead, concrete base and ethernet
cable.
.7 Supply and install grounding system, as specified herein, and as shown on the
drawings.
3. Work by Others
.1 Programming & testing of the RTU, HMI and SCADA radio will be performed by the
Owner.
4. Codes and Standards
.1 Perform complete installation in accordance with the latest version of the Canadian
Electrical Code, the B.C. Electrical Safety Act and any local bylaws or rules regulating
the installation of electrical equipment.
.2 Install overhead and underground systems in accordance with the latest versions of CSA
C22.3 No. 1 and CSA C22.3 No. 7 except where specified otherwise.
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5. Care, Operation and Start-up
.1 Instruct operating personnel in the operation, care and maintenance of equipment.
.2 Provide these services for such period, and for as many visits as necessary to put
equipment in operation, and ensure that operating personnel are conversant with all
aspects of its care and operation. Coordinate all testing and start-up activities with the
Owner.
6. Permits, Fees and Inspection
.1 Submit to Electrical Inspection Department and Supply Authority necessary number of
drawings and specifications for examination and approval prior to commencement of
work.
.2 Pay associated fees.
.3 Engineer will provide drawings and specifications required by Electrical Inspection
Department and Supply Authority at no cost.
.4 Notify Engineer of changes required by Electrical Inspection Department prior to making
changes.
.5 Furnish Certificates of Acceptance from Electrical Inspection Department on completion
of work to Engineer.
7. Materials and Equipment
.1 Supply equipment as indicated by the drawings and specifications. Other materials may
be substituted by the Contractor provided that such substitutions have been approved
by the Engineer prior to installation.
.2 All equipment and materials shall be new and shall bear a certification mark (CSA, ULc,
ETL, etc.) that is acceptable to the BC Safety Authority.
.3 Factory-assemble control panels and component assemblies. Finished control panels and
component assemblies shall bear a certification mark (CSA, ULc, ETL, etc.) that is
acceptable to the BC Safety Authority.
.4 Provide the following shop drawings and submittals:
Catalogue cuts of equipment including technical specifications and application
information, ratings, range, weight, accuracy, etc.
Interconnection diagrams. Prepare interconnection diagrams depicting all cable
requirements together with their actual terminations.
Applicable operation and maintenance information on an item-by-item basis.
Operation and maintenance information shall be provided at the time of equipment,
device, or material site delivery.
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.5 When submitting shop drawings, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer in writing of
changes made therein from the electrical drawings and specifications.
.6 Shop drawings returned marked "Revise and Resubmit for Review" shall be
appropriately corrected and resubmitted within 10 days.
.7 The review of shop drawings by the Engineer is for the sole purpose of ascertaining
conformance with the general design concept, but no approval is given or
responsibility assumed by the Engineer for the detailed design inherent in the shop
drawings or for corrections of dimensions or details or conformity to specifications,
which remain the responsibility of the Contractor and the Supplier.
8. Record Drawings
.1 The Contractor shall keep an accurate record of all field changes and modifications on a
clean set of drawings as required, using accepted drafting techniques.
.2 At the completion of the job, return these corrected drawings to the Engineer.
9. Maintenance Manuals
.1 The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer with three complete bound sets of typewritten
or printed instructions, covering the proper method of maintaining and operating all the
systems included in this contract.
.2 The manuals shall also include all shop drawings, catalogue numbers of all electrical
equipment installed and manufacturer's parts lists.
.3 The Contractor shall include manufacturer's O&M manuals, drawings and installation
leaflets for every piece of electrical/instrumentation equipment.
10. Voltage Ratings
.1 Operating voltages to CAN3-C235-83.
.2 Motors, electric heating, control and distribution devices and equipment to operate
satisfactorily at 60 Hz within normal operating limits established by above standard.
Equipment to operate in extreme operating conditions established in above standard
without damage to equipment.
11. Finishes
.1 Shop finish metal enclosure surfaces inside and outside by application of 2.0-3.0 mils of
zinc-rich primer powder coat, followed by 3.0-4.0 mils of powder top coat. The finish
shall be free of thickness variations, poor adhesion, “orange peel”, blistering, pinholes,
craters, powder puffs, drips, color variations, clouding or grainy/wavy flow. Primer coat
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shall be Tiger Drylac #69/90350 or equal. Top coat shall be Tiger Drylac – Series 38 or
equal.
.1 Outdoor electrical equipment shall be RAL #6005 “Moss Green” colour
.2 Indoor switchgear and distribution enclosures shall be ASA #61 grey.
.2 Clean and touch up surfaces of shop-painted equipment scratched or marred during
shipment or installation, to match original finish.
.3 Clean and prime exposed non-galvanized hangers, racks and fastenings to prevent rusting.
12. Equipment Identification
.1 Identify electrical equipment with nameplates as follows: Lamacoid 3 mm thick plastic
engraving sheet, white face, black core, mechanically attached with self tapping screws.
See drawings for details.
.2 Wording on nameplates to be as shown on drawings.
.3 Identification to be English.
.4 Nameplates for terminal cabinets and junction boxes to indicate system and/or voltage
characteristics.
.5 Disconnects, starters and contactors: indicate equipment being controlled and voltage.
.6 Terminal cabinets and pull boxes: indicate system and voltage.
.7 Transformers: indicate capacity, primary and secondary voltages.
13. Wiring Identification
.1 Identify wiring with permanent indelible identifying markings, either numbered or
coloured plastic tapes, on both ends of phase conductors of feeders and branch circuit
wiring.
.2 Maintain phase sequence and colour coding throughout.
.3 Colour code: to CSA C22.1.
.4 Use colour coded wires in communication cables, matched throughout system.
14. Wiring Terminations
.1 Lugs, terminals, screws used for termination of wiring to be suitable for either copper or
aluminum conductors.
15. Manufacturers and CSA Labels
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.1 Visible and legible after equipment is installed.
16. Warning Signs
.1 As specified and to meet requirements of Electrical Inspection Department and Engineer.
.2 Decal signs, minimum size 175 x 250 mm.
17. Mounting Heights
.1 Mounting heights shown for equipment are approximate only. Final mounting heights
shall suit actual equipment dimensions.
.2 If mounting height of equipment is not specified or indicated, verify before proceeding
with installation.
18. Load Balance
.1 Measure phase current to panelboards with normal loads operating at time of acceptance.
Adjust branch circuit connections as required to obtain best balance of current between
phases and record changes.
19. Conduit and Cable Installation
.1 Install conduit and sleeves prior to pouring of concrete. Sleeves through concrete: plastic,
sized for free passage of conduit, and protruding 50 mm.
20. Field Quality Control
.1 Perform configuration, setup and testing of the following equipment:
.1 Power distribution system including phasing, voltage, grounding and load
balancing.
.2 Circuits originating from branch distribution panels.
.3 Lighting and its control.
.4 Heating and its control.
.5 Process control and instrumentation systems.
.2 Insulation resistance testing:
.1 Megger circuits, feeders and equipment up to 350 V with a 500 V instrument.
.2 Megger 350-600 V circuits, feeders and equipment with a 1000 V instrument.
.3 Check resistance to ground before energizing.
.4 Carry out tests in presence of Owner.
.5 Provide instruments, meters, equipment and personnel required to conduct tests during
and at conclusion of project.
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.6 Submit test results for Engineer's review.
21. Coordination of Protective Devices
.1 Ensure circuit protective devices such as overcurrent trips, relays and fuses are installed
to required values and settings.
22. Storage of Electrical Equipment
.1 All equipment shall be adequately protected from damage and from dust, dampness or
any other injurious substance during delivery to the site, while stored at the site and after
construction. Equipment stored in unheated or open areas on the site shall be covered and
provided with thermostatically controlled heaters of sufficient size to keep the
temperature of the equipment above the dew point. Control panels and other electrical
equipment shall not be installed until the room in which they are to be installed is
completely free of any dust, dirt, dampness, construction debris or any other
contaminants that might affect the future operation of the electrical equipment.
.2 Storage areas shall be made accessible to the Engineer at any time for determining the
condition of the storage.
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Section 16106 Installation of Cables in Trenches and in Conduits Page 1 of 2
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 Related Work
.1 Excavation and backfilling: Section 31 23 01 Excavating, Trenching and Backfilling
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 Markers
.1 150 mm wide polyethylene warning tape marked “Warning - Buried Electric Line”.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1 Direct Burial of Cables
.1 After sand bed is in place, lay cables maintaining 75 mm clearance from each side of
trench to nearest cable. Do not pull cable into trench.
.2 Provide offsets for thermal action and minor earth movements. Offset cables 150 mm for
each 60 m run, maintaining minimum cable separation and bending radius requirements.
.3 Underground cable splices are not acceptable.
.4 Minimum permitted radius at cable bends for rubber, plastic or lead covered cables, 8
times diameter of cable; for metallic armoured cables, 12 times diameter of cables or in
accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
.5 Maintain 75 mm minimum separation between cables of different circuits. Maintain 300
mm horizontal separation between low and high voltage cables. When low voltage cables
cross high voltage cables maintain 300 mm vertical separation with low voltage cables in
upper position. At crossover, maintain 75 mm minimum vertical separation between low
voltage cables and 150 mm between high voltage cables. Maintain 300 mm minimum
lateral and vertical separation for fire alarm and control cables when crossing other
cables, with fire alarm and control cables in upper position. Install treated planks on
lower cables 0.6 m in each direction at crossings.
3.2 Cable Installation in Ducts
.1 Install cables as indicated in ducts.
.2 Do not pull spliced cables inside ducts.
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.3 Install multiple cables in duct simultaneously.
.4 Use CSA approved lubricants of type compatible with cable jacket to reduce pulling
tension.
.5 To facilitate matching of colour coded multiconductor control cables reel off in same
direction during installation.
.6 Before pulling cable into ducts and until cables properly terminated, seal ends of lead
covered cables with wiping solder; seal ends of non-leaded cables with moisture seal tape.
.7 After installation of cables, seal duct ends with duct sealing compound.
3.3 Markers
.1 Mark cable every 150 m along cable duct runs and changes in direction.
.2 Where markers are removed to permit installation of additional cables, reinstall existing
markers.
3.4 Field Quality Control
.1 Perform tests in accordance with Section 16010 - Electrical General Requirements.
.2 Perform tests using qualified personnel. Provide necessary instruments and equipment.
.3 Check phase rotation and identify each phase conductor of each feeder.
.4 Check each feeder for continuity, short circuits and grounds. Ensure resistance to ground
of circuits is not less than 50 megohms.
.5 Pre-acceptance tests.
.1 After installing cable but before splicing and terminating, perform insulation
resistance test with megger on each phase conductor.
.2 Check insulation resistance after each splice and/or termination to ensure that
cable system is ready for acceptance testing.
.6 Acceptance Tests
.1 Ensure that terminations and accessory equipment are disconnected.
.2 Ground shields, ground wires, metallic armour and conductors not under test.
.7 Provide Engineer with list of test results showing location at which each test was made,
circuit tested and result of each test.
.8 Remove and replace entire length of cable if cable fails to meet any of test criteria.
************ END **********
Section 16107 Direct Buried Underground Conduits Page 1 of 2
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 Related Work
.1 Excavation and backfilling: Section 31 23 01 Excavating, Trenching and Backfilling
1.2 References
.1 Canadian Standards Association (CSA) - CSA C22.2 No. 211.1, Rigid Types EBI and
DB2/ES2 PVC Conduit.
.2 Canadian Standards Association (CSA) - CSA C22.2 No. 211.2, Rigid PVC
(Unplasticized) Conduit
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 PVC Conduits and Fittings – Rigid PVC and DB2
.1 Rigid PVC conduit for direct burial: with expanded flange ends, with minimum wall
thickness at any point of 2.8 mm. Nominal length: 3 m plus or minus 12 mm.
.2 Rigid PVC reducers, bell end fittings, plugs, caps, adaptors as required to make complete
installation.
.3 Rigid PVC 90 deg. and 45 deg. bends as required.
.4 Rigid PVC 5 deg. angle couplings as required.
.5 DB2 PVC conduit, orange colour for direct burial or concrete encasement: DB2 PVC
conduit shall be used for future fibre-optic cables only. Size and quantity as shown on
drawings.
.6 DB2 PVC reducers, bell end fittings, plugs, caps, adaptors as required to make complete
installation.
.7 DB2 PVC conduit bends shall be long-sweep type only (minimum 36” radius).
.8 Expansion joints as required.
2.2 Solvent Weld Compound
.1 Solvent weld compound for PVC conduit joints.
Section 16107 Direct Buried Underground Conduits Page 2 of 2
2.3 Cable Pulling Equipment
.1 6 mm stranded nylon pull rope tensile strength 5 kN.
2.4 Markers
.1 150 mm wide polyethylene warning tape marked “Warning - Buried Electric Line”.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
.1 Install conduit in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
.2 Clean inside of conduits before laying.
.3 Ensure full, even support every 1.5 m throughout conduit length.
.4 Slope conduits with 1 to 400 minimum slope.
.5 During construction, cap ends of conduits to prevent entrance of foreign materials.
.6 Pull stiff bristle brush through each conduit immediately before pulling-in cables.
.7 In each conduit install pull rope continuous throughout each conduit run with 3 m spare
rope at each end.
.8 Install markers as required.
.9 Where a conduit leaves a warm room and enters a cooler atmosphere, it shall be sealed so
as to prevent breathing and subsequent condensation, and shall be done in such a manner
that condensate will not be trapped at the seal.
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Section 16111 Conduits, Conduit Fastenings and Conduit Fittings Page 1 of 4
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 Location of Conduit
.1 Drawings do not indicate all conduit runs. Those indicated are in diagrammatic form
only.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 Conduits
.1 Rigid galvanized steel threaded conduit.
.2 Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) with couplings.
.3 Rigid PVC conduit.
2.2 Conduit Fastenings
.1 One hole steel straps to secure surface conduits 50mm and smaller. Two hole steel straps
for conduits larger than 50mm.
.2 Beam clamps to secure conduits to exposed steel work.
.3 Channel type supports for two or more conduits at 1.0m maximum spacing.
.4 6mm diameter threaded rods to support suspended channels.
2.3 Conduit Fittings
.1 Fittings: manufactured for use with conduit specified. Coating: same as conduit.
.2 Factory "ells" where 90 degree bends are required for 25mm and larger conduits.
.3 Watertight connectors and couplings for EMT. Set-screws are not acceptable.
2.4 Fish Cord
.1 Polypropylene.
Section 16111 Conduits, Conduit Fastenings and Conduit Fittings Page 2 of 4
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
.1 Install conduits to conserve headroom in exposed locations and cause minimum
interference in spaces through which they pass.
.2 Surface mount conduits except where noted otherwise.
.3 Use rigid galvanized steel threaded conduit except where specified otherwise.
.4 Use electrical metallic tubing (EMT) only where not subject to mechanical injury.
.5 Use rigid PVC conduit underground.
.6 Minimum conduit size for lighting and power circuits: 19mm.
.7 Bend conduit cold. Replace conduit if kinked or flattened more than 1/10th of its original
diameter.
.8 Mechanically bend steel conduit over 19mm dia.
.9 Field threads on rigid conduit must be of sufficient length to draw conduits up tight.
.10 Install fish cord in empty conduits.
.11 Where conduits become blocked, remove and replace blocked section. Do not use liquids
to clean out conduits.
.12 Dry conduits out before installing wire.
3.2 Surface Conduits
.1 Run parallel or perpendicular to building lines.
.2 Locate conduits behind infrared or gas fired heaters with 1.5m clearance.
.3 Run conduits in flanged portion of structural steel.
.4 Group conduits wherever possible on suspended surface channels.
.5 Do not pass conduits through structural members except as indicated.
.6 Do not locate conduits less than 75mm parallel to steam or hot water lines with minimum
of 25mm at crossovers.
Section 16111 Conduits, Conduit Fastenings and Conduit Fittings Page 3 of 4
3.3 Concealed Conduits
.1 Run parallel or perpendicular to building lines.
.2 Do not install horizontal runs in masonry walls.
.3 Do not install conduits in terrazzo or concrete toppings.
3.4 Conduits in Cast-in-place Concrete
.1 Locate to suit reinforcing steel. Install in centre one third of slab.
.2 Protect conduits from damage where they stub out of concrete.
.3 Install sleeves where conduits pass through slab or wall.
.4 Where conduits pass through waterproof membrane provide oversized sleeve before
membrane is installed. Use cold mastic between sleeve and conduit.
.5 Do not place conduits in slabs in which slab thickness is less than 4 times conduit
diameter.
.6 Encase conduits completely in concrete with minimum 25mm concrete cover.
.7 Organize conduits in slab to minimize cross-overs.
3.5 Conduits in Cast-in-place Slabs on Grade
.1 Locate to suit reinforcing steel. Install in centre one third of slab.
.2 Protect conduits from damage where they stub out of concrete.
.3 Install sleeves where conduits pass through slab or wall.
.4 Where conduits pass through waterproof membrane provide oversized sleeve before
membrane is installed. Use cold mastic between sleeve and conduit.
.5 Do not place conduits in slabs in which slab thickness is less than 4 times conduit
diameter.
.6 Encase conduits completely in concrete with minimum 25mm concrete cover.
.7 Organize conduits in slab to minimize cross-overs.
3.6 Conduits Underground
Section 16111 Conduits, Conduit Fastenings and Conduit Fittings Page 4 of 4
.1 Slope conduits to provide drainage.
.2 Waterproof joints (PVC excepted) with heavy coat of bituminous paint.
************ END ************
Section 16122 Wires and Cables 0 - 1000 V Page 1 of 4
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 References
.1 CSA C22.2 No. 38, Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
.2 CSA C22.2 No. 0.3, Test Methods for Electrical Wires and Cables.
.3 TIA/EIA-568-C.1 (General Requirements)
.4 TIA/EIA-568-C.2 (Balanced Twisted-pair Cables)
.5 TIA/EIA-568-C.3 (Fiber-optic Cables)
.6 TIA/EIA-568-C.4 (Coaxial Cables)
.7 BICSI "Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM), 12th edition"
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 Power Wiring (600V-rated) - Type RW90 (indoors and outdoors)
.1 Equipment characteristics:
.1 Stranded copper conductors (solid copper conductors will not be accepted)
.2 Minimum size #12 AWG (larger as indicated on drawings)
.3 600V low-temperature, cross-linked, polyethylene insulation rated RW90, suitable
for wet or dry locations
.4 Maximum 90C conductor temperature
.5 Minimum -40C installation temperature
.6 Insulation colors shall be as follows:
a) 1-phase AC (2 or 3 wire): Black (phase L1), Red (phase L2), White
(neutral)
b) 3-phase AC: Red (phase A), Black (phase B), Blue (phase C), White
(neutral)
c) DC: Red (positive), Black (negative)
d) Bond: Green
2.2 Power Wiring (1000V-rated) - Type RW90 (where specifically noted, indoors and
outdoors)
.1 Equipment characteristics:
.1 Stranded copper conductors (solid copper conductors will not be accepted)
.2 Minimum size #12 AWG (larger as indicated on drawings)
.3 1000V low-temperature, cross-linked, polyethylene insulation rated RW90,
suitable for wet or dry locations
.4 Maximum 90C conductor temperature
.5 Minimum -40C installation temperature
.6 Insulation colors shall be as follows:
a) 1-phase AC (2 or 3 wire): Black (phase L1), Red (phase L2), White
(neutral)
b) 3-phase AC: Red (phase A), Black (phase B), Blue (phase C), White
Section 16122 Wires and Cables 0 - 1000 V Page 2 of 4
(neutral)
c) DC: Red (positive), Black (negative)
d) Bond: Green
2.3 Controls Wiring - Type RW90 (external to control panels & MCCs)
.1 Equipment characteristics:
.1 Stranded copper conductors (solid copper conductors will not be accepted)
.2 Minimum size #14 AWG (unless otherwise indicated on drawings)
.3 600V low-temperature, cross-linked, polyethylene insulation rated RW90, suitable
for wet or dry locations
.4 Maximum 90C conductor temperature
.5 Minimum -40C installation temperature
.6 Insulation colors shall be as follows:
a) DC: Red (positive), Black (negative)
b) AC: Black (line), White (neutral)
e) Bond: Green
2.4 Controls Wiring - Type TEW (within control panels & MCCs)
.1 Equipment characteristics:
.1 Stranded, flexible copper conductors (mimimum 26 strands)
.2 Minimum size #16 AWG (where protected via maximum 10A fuse or circuit
breaker), otherwise minimum size #14 AWG.
.3 600V thermoplastic insulation type TEW, suitable for dry locations
.4 Maximum 105C conductor temperature
.5 Insulation colors shall be as follows:
a) DC: Blue (positive), Yellow (negative)
b) AC: Black (line), Red (switched), White (neutral)
c) Bond: Green or Green with yellow stripe
2.5 Analog Signal Cables (indoors and within control panels & MCCs)
.1 Equipment characteristics:
.1 Stranded, tinned copper conductors with 600V PVC insulation
.2 #18 AWG (7 x #24 stranding) twisted pairs or triads with individual foil shielding
& polyester isolation tape
.3 Overall foil shielding (100% coverage)
.4 #18 AWG stranded tinned copper drain wire, rip cord and outer black PVC jacket.
.5 Minimum -25C installation temperature
.6 Insulation colors shall be as follows:
a) Pairs: Black (positive), White (negative)
b) Triads: Black (positive), Red (signal), White (negative)
.2 Acceptable Products:
Section 16122 Wires and Cables 0 - 1000 V Page 3 of 4
.1 1 pair: Belden #22417 or equal
.2 2 pairs: Belden #22405 or equal
.3 4 pairs: Belden #22404 or equal
.4 8 pairs: Belden #22404 or equal
.5 1 triad: Belden #22442 or equal
.6 2 triads: Belden #22443 or equal
.7 4 triads: Belden #22444 or equal
.8 8 triads: Belden #22445 or equal
2.6 Serial Data Communications Cable (within control panels & MCCs, indoors,
outdoors, underground in conduit)
.1 Equipment characteristics:
.1 2 pair #22 AWG cable for RS-485/RS-422 communications
.2 7 x 30 AWG stranded tinned copper conductors with foam high density
polyethylene insulation rated 300V.
.3 Tinned copper drain wire
.4 Overall foil shielding (100%), tinned copper braid (65%), outer UV-resistant PVC
jacket.
.5 48.2 Ω/km resistance @ 20°C, 36 nF/km mutual capacitance, 120 Ω characteristic
impedance.
.2 Acceptable Products:
.1 Belden #3107A
.2 Approved equal
2.7 Ethernet Patch Cables (within control panels & MCCs)
.1 Equipment characteristics:
.1 CAT6 (600 Mhz) rated, compatible with 1000BaseT (and slower) networks
.2 8 x 23 AWG solid copper conductors, arranged in 4 twisted pairs
.3 Straight-through (non-crossover) wiring (except where noted otherwise)
.4 RJ45 male connectors with molded boots
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 Installation of Power Wiring
.1 Install wiring as follows:
.1 In conduit systems in accordance with Section 16111.
.2 In underground ducts in accordance with Section 16106.
3.2 Installation of Controls Wiring
.1 Install wiring as follows:
Section 16122 Wires and Cables 0 - 1000 V Page 4 of 4
.1 In conduit systems in accordance with Section 16111.
.2 In underground ducts in accordance with Section 16106.
.2 Label both ends of wiring with permanent, indelible wire markers. Wire number shall
equal terminal number, except where noted otherwise. See drawings for details.
3.3 Installation of Analog Signal Cables
.1 Install cables as follows:
.1 In conduit systems in accordance with Section 16111.
.2 In underground ducts in accordance with Section 16106.
.2 Ground signal cable shields at one end only (opposite instrument) in accordance with
good installation practices to minimize noise interference.
.3 Label both ends of wiring with permanent wire markers. Wire number shall equal
terminal number, except where noted otherwise. See drawings for details.
3.4 Installation of Teck Cables
.1 Label both ends of wiring (for control circuits) with permanent, indelible wire markers.
Wire number shall equal terminal number, except where noted otherwise. See drawings
for details.
.2 Fastenings:
.1 One-hole steel straps to secure surface cables 50 mm and smaller. Two-hole steel
straps for cables larger than 50 mm.
.2 Channel type supports for two or more cables at minimum 1.0m centers.
.3 Minimum 6mm diameter threaded rods to support suspended channels.
.3 Connectors:
.1 Watertight, approved for Teck cable.
.2 Explosion-proof in hazardous areas.
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Section 16131 Splitters, Junction, Pull Boxes and Cabinets Page 1 of 2
PART 1 – GENERAL
Not used.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 Splitters
.1 Sheet metal enclosure, welded corners and formed hinged cover suitable for locking in
closed position.
.2 Main and branch lugs to match required size and number of incoming and outgoing
conductors as indicated.
.3 At least three spare terminals on each set of lugs in splitters less than 400 A.
2.2 Junction Boxes - in Indoor Locations
.1 Welded steel construction with screw-on flat covers for surface mounting.
2.3 Junction Boxes – in Kiosk Fan Compartment
.1 RPVC, EEMAC3 with gasketted cover and brass screws.
.2 Complete with clearly labelled terminal blocks approved for Class 1, Zone 2 hazardous
locations.
2.4 Pull Boxes – Outdoors at Grade for Underground Conduit Runs
.1 Precast concrete, 2-sections deep as follows:
Top section 580mm long x 405mm wide x 305mm deep.
Bottom section 580mm long x 405mm wide x 305mm deep with conduit
knockouts.
Steel checkerplate cover marked “ELEC”, with bonding stud on underside.
A.E. Concrete Products Ltd. “#37 Brooks Boxes” series. (604) 576-1808
PART 3 - EXECUTION
Section 16131 Splitters, Junction, Pull Boxes and Cabinets Page 2 of 2
3.1 Splitter Installation
.1 Install splitters and mount plumb, true and square to the kiosk lines.
.2 Extend splitters full length of equipment arrangement except where indicated otherwise.
3.2 Junction Boxes Installation
.1 Install junction boxes and mount plumb, true and square to the kiosk lines.
.2 Junction boxes shall not be installed in the wet well.
.3 All splices and terminations in junction boxes shall be made at clearly labelled terminal
blocks approved for Class 1, Zone 2 hazardous locations.
3.3 Pull Boxes Installation
.1 Pull box lids shall be bonded.
.2 Pull boxes shall be installed over freely-draining crushed aggregate (25mm minus) and
supported by four 12” x 6” concrete pavers (one beneath each side of the junction box).
.3 Pull boxes shall be stacked two sections deep, such that the bottom of the pullbox is
minimum 600mm below finished grade. Pull box lids shall flush with finished grade.
************ END ************
Section 16132 Outlet Boxes, Conduit Boxes and Fittings Page 1 of 2
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 References
.1 CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 Outlet and Conduit Boxes - General
.1 Size boxes in accordance with CSA C22.1.
.2 102 mm square or larger outlet boxes as required for special devices.
.3 Gang boxes where wiring devices are grouped.
.4 Blank cover plates for boxes without wiring devices.
.5 347 V outlet boxes for 347 V switching devices.
.6 Combination boxes with barriers where outlets for more than one system are grouped.
2.2 Sheet Steel Outlet Boxes
.1 Electro-galvanized steel single and multi gang flush device boxes for flush installation,
minimum size 76 x 50 x 38 mm or as indicated. 102 mm square outlet boxes when more
than one conduit enters one side with extension and plaster rings as required.
.2 102 mm square or octagonal outlet boxes for lighting fixture outlets.
2.3 Conduit Boxes
.1 Cast FS or FD feraloy boxes with factory-threaded hubs and mounting feet for surface
wiring of switches, receptacles, and all process power and control circuits.
2.4 Fittings – General
.1 Bushing and connectors with nylon insulated throats.
.2 Knock-out fillers to prevent entry of debris.
.3 Conduit outlet bodies for conduit up to 32 mm and pull boxes for larger conduits.
Section 16132 Outlet Boxes, Conduit Boxes and Fittings Page 2 of 2
.4 Double locknuts and insulated bushings on sheet metal boxes.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
.1 Support boxes independently of connecting conduits.
.2 Fill boxes with paper, sponges or foam or similar approved material to prevent entry of
debris during construction. Remove upon completion of work.
.3 Provide correct size of openings in boxes for conduit, mineral insulated and armoured
cable connections. Reducing washers are not allowed.
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Section 16141 Wiring Devices Page 1 of 2
PART 1 – GENERAL
Not used.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 Switches - Standard Type
.1 Manually-operated, general purpose, 15A, 120VAC switches with following features:
.1 Brass terminal screws approved for up to No. 10 AWG wire.
.2 Silver cadmium oxide contacts.
.3 Thermoset base and face.
.4 Urea insulating safety barrier
.5 Nylon toggle, white color.
.6 ½ hp rated at 120 VAC.
.7 1-way or 3-way as indicated on drawings
Acceptable materials: Industrial grade. Bryant #4801W (1-way), Bryant #4803W (3-way)
or equal.
.2 Other switches with ampacity and voltage as indicated.
.3 Switches of one manufacturer throughout project.
2.2 Receptacles
.1 Duplex receptacles, CSA type 5-15 R, 125 V, 15 A, U ground, with following features:
.1 One-piece grounding system including integral self-grounding strap.
.2 White, full-face, wraparound design molded from high-impact, chemical-resistant
nylon.
.3 Suitable for No. 10 AWG for back and side wiring.
.4 Break-off links for use as split receptacles.
.5 Eight back wired entrances, four side wiring screws.
.6 Triple wipe brass line contacts and double wipe brass grounding contacts.
Acceptable materials: Industrial Specification grade. Bryant #BRY5262W or equal.
2.3 Cover Plates
.1 Cover plates for wiring devices.
.2 Cover plates from one manufacturer throughout project.
Section 16141 Wiring Devices Page 2 of 2
.3 Sheet steel utility box cover for wiring devices installed in surface-mounted utility boxes.
.4 Stainless steel, vertically brushed, 1 mm thick cover plates, for wiring devices mounted in
flush-mounted outlet box.
.5 Sheet metal cover plates for wiring devices mounted in surface-mounted cast type conduit
boxes.
.6 Weatherproof, deep-style, “While-in-Use” hinged polycarbonate cover, complete with
padlock tab, mounting plate & gasket for outdoor receptacles and others as indicated.
Acceptable materials: Hubbell #RW57xxx or equal.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
.1 Switches:
.1 Install single throw switches with handle in "UP" position when switch closed.
.2 Install switches in gang type outlet box when more than one switch is required in
one location.
.3 Mount toggle switches at height specified in Section 16010 - Electrical General
Requirements or as indicated.
.2 Receptacles:
.1 Install receptacles in gang type outlet box when more than one receptacle is
required in one location.
.2 Mount receptacles at height specified in Section 16010 – Electrical General
Requirements or as indicated.
.3 Test all receptacles for proper wiring and test GFCI protected receptacles for
proper tripping operation.
.3 Cover plates:
.1 Protect stainless steel cover plate finish with paper or plastic film until painting
and other work is finished.
.2 Install suitable common cover plates where wiring devices are grouped.
.3 Do not use cover plates meant for flush outlet boxes on surface-mounted boxes.
************ END ************
Section 16151 Wire and Box Connectors 0-1000 V Page 1 of 1
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 References
.1 CSA C22.2 No.65-93 - Wire Connectors.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 Materials
.1 Pressure type wire connectors: with current carrying parts of copper sized to fit copper
conductors as required.
.2 Fixture type splicing connectors: with current carrying parts of copper sized to fit copper
conductors 10 AWG or less.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
.1 Remove insulation carefully from ends of conductors and:
.2 Install mechanical pressure type connectors and tighten screws with appropriate
compression tool recommended by manufacturer. Installation shall meet secureness tests
in accordance with CSA C22.2 No.65.
.3 Install fixture type connectors and tighten. Replace insulating cap.
************ END ************
Section 16161 Outdoor Equipment Enclosures Page 1 of 2
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 Related Work
.1 Concrete pads:
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 Electrical Kiosk
.1 The kiosk shall be suitably sized to provide room for all components housed within. The
dimensions shown on the drawings are approximate only. Final kiosk dimensions shall
be determined by the manufacturer prior to fabrication.
.2 EEMAC 3R construction with rain gutter all around.
.3 Exterior panels shall be fabricated from #5052 marine-grade aluminum. Interior panels
shall be fabricated from galvanized steel or #5052 marine-grade aluminum.
.4 Interior mounting pans shall be removable and suitable for drilling and tapping in order to
mount internal components.
.5 Doors shall be marine-grade aluminum, fully-gasketted, 3-point latching with padlocking
means and shall have bullet-style hinges with lower grease fittings. The padlocking
means for the power compartment shall accommodate the installation of the Owners
padlock and B.C. Hydro’s padlock. The power compartment shall be made accessible via
the removal of either of these padlocks.
.6 The kiosk shall be sufficiently braced and supported to form a rigid, free-standing
structure and shall be equipped with lifting lugs.
.7 The entire kiosk enclosure shall be capable of withstanding maximum impact force of 86
MN/m2 area without rupture of material.
.8 The exterior walls and ceiling shall be fully-insulated with high-density polystyrene board
with foil facing. “Soft” polystyrene batting or styrofoam board will not be accepted. All
insulation joints and exposed edges shall be neatly covered with foil tape. Insulation shall
be mechanically fastened to the interior enclosure walls with aluminium domed push-on
caps (with mounting studs).
.9 The metal base of the kiosk shall raise the bottom of the doors at least 100mm above the
concrete pad.
.10 Controls and meters shall be at a level suitable for operation from ground elevation (ie. at
eye level)
Section 16161 Outdoor Equipment Enclosures Page 2 of 2
.11 The kiosk shall be sweep-blasted with aluminium oxide or glass bead media, covered
with 2.0-3.0 mils of zinc-free powder primer coat, followed by 3.0-4.0 mils of powder top
coat. The finish shall be free of thickness variations, poor adhesion, “orange peel”,
blistering, pinholes, craters, powder puffs, drips, color variations, clouding or
grainy/wavy flow. The kiosk exterior color shall be as per the Contract Drawings. The
interior mounting pans shall be white color. Primer coat shall be Tiger Drylac #69-70000
or equal. Top coat shall be Tiger Drylac – Series 38 or equal.
.12 All switches, panelboards, control panels and equipment shall be identified with engraved
3-ply lamacoid nameplates, white with black lettering.
.13 The kiosk base shall be caulked all around the outside perimeter where it meets the
concrete slab.
.14 All wiring between the fan compartment and the electrical & controls compartments shall
be run via rigid steel conduit with EYS seals. Seals are to be installed in accordance with
BC Electrical Safety Act. Specific instructions for resealing the EYS seals shall be
included in the O&M manual. Insofar as possible, the seals shall be positioned to
facilitate the future removal and replacement of cables.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
.1 Mount equipment in kiosk. Configure and test all equipment prior to shipment to site.
.2 Mount kiosk on concrete pad. The kiosk shall be seismically-anchored to the concrete
pad in accordance with the civil engineer’s instructions.
3.2 Testing
.1 Configure and test all equipment prior to shipment to site.
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Section 16191 Fastenings and Supports Page 1 of 1
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 Related Work
.1 Not used
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 General
.1 Products as required.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
.1 The contractor shall ensure that all electrical equipment is seismically restrained in
accordance with the requirements of the following:
Division 3 of these specifications
Division B, Part 4, Section 4.1.8, “Earthquake Load and Effects” of the British
Columbia Building Code
“Seismic Restraint Standards Manual” published by the Electrical Contractors
Association of British Columbia
.2 Support equipment, conduit or cables using clips, spring loaded bolts, cable clamps
designed as accessories to basic channel members.
.3 Provide metal brackets, frames, hangers, clamps and related types of support structures
where indicated or as required to support conduit and cable runs.
.4 Ensure adequate support for raceways and cables dropped vertically to equipment where
there is no wall support.
.5 Do not use wire lashing or perforated strap to support or secure raceways or cables.
.6 Do not use supports or equipment installed for other trades for conduit or cable support
except with permission of other trade and approval of Engineer.
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Section 16402 Underground Service Page 1 of 2
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 Co-ordination with Power Supply Authority
.1 Co-ordinate and meet requirements of BC Hydro. Ensure availability of power when
required.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 Materials
.1 Underground ducts: to Section 16107 - Direct Buried Underground Cable Ducts, rigid
type, size as indicated. BC Hydro service ducting shall be gray, 78 mm (3.0 in) diameter,
rigid DB2 PVC.
.2 Rigid steel galvanized conduit and fittings: to Section 16111 - Conduits, Conduit
Fastenings and Conduit Fittings.
.3 Conductors: copper, type RW90, to Section 16122 – Wires and Cables 0-1000V, size and
number of conductors as indicated.
.4 Meter socket: as specified on the drawings and to the approval of BC Hydro.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
.1 Install cables in trenches and in ducts conduit in accordance with Section 16106 -
Installation of Cables in Trenches and in Ducts.
.2 Underground power service ducting from B.C. Hydro power pole to service meter shall
be installed by the Contractor in a trench one metre below grade. The ducting shall
terminate in a pilaster at the pole installed to B.C. Hydro standards. A pulling line of #8
polyethylene twine shall be left in each duct. Bright orange or yellow warning tape, 150
mm wide, and marked "Caution Buried Electric Line Below" shall be placed 600 mm
directly above the ducting for the entire length of the duct run. The trench shall be
backfilled and ground restored to the original condition. The minimum radius of any
conduit bend must be 900 mm.
.3 If the number of bends installed between BC Hydro's duct stub-off and the meter base
exceeds a composite angle of 135 degrees, a pull box to the approval of BC Hydro may be
required.
Section 16402 Underground Service Page 2 of 2
.4 B.C. Hydro will supply, install and connect the power conductors.
.5 Install meter socket and conduit.
.6 Make grounding connections in accordance with Section 16450 - Grounding - Secondary.
.7 Provide suitable drainage in service conduit prior to point of kiosk entry. Seal service
conduit with suitable compound to prevent entry of moisture or gases.
3.2 Field Quality Control
.1 Perform tests in accordance with Section 16010 - Electrical General Requirements.
.2 Perform additional tests if required by authority having jurisdiction.
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Section 16420 Service Equipment Page 1 of 1
PART 1 – GENERAL
Not Used
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 Equipment
2.1.1 Utility Meter Base (100A or 200A):
.1 Meter base shall comply with BC Hydro requirements (or power supply authority
having jurisdiction)
.2 Equipment characteristics:
.1 System voltage, ampacity, phases: As shown on drawings.
.2 For underground or overhead services.
.3 EEMAC3 steel enclosure
.4 CSA-approved for copper or aluminum conductors.
.5 Tunnel-type line, load and neutral lugs
.3 Acceptable Products:
.1 Cutler-Hammer “Heavy Duty” series
(agent/distributor: Eaton-Yale Ltd.)
.2 Or approved equal
2.1.2 Panelboard: to Section 16471 - Panelboards Breaker Type, rating as indicated.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
.1 Install service equipment
.2 Connect to incoming service.
.3 Connect to outgoing load circuits.
.4 Make grounding connections in accordance with Section 16450 – Grounding - Secondary.
.5 Make provision for power supply authority's metering.
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Section 16424 Surge Protective Devices Page 1 of 2
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 Shop Drawings and Product Data
.1 Submit shop drawings and product data in accordance with Section 16010 – Electrical
General Requirements.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 Equipment
.1 Surge protective device shall comply with ANSI/IEEE C62.41 Category “C”
requirements
Surge protective device shall be tested and listed to UL 1449 3rd Edition – UL Standard
for Safety for Surge Protective Devices
Surge protective device shall be tested and listed to UL 1283– UL Standard for
Electromagnetic Interference Filters
.2 Arrester characteristics:
.1 System voltage, phases, wiring: As shown on drawings.
.2 MOV-based with fuse or thermal protection for each MOV.
.3 Minimum 120kA per phase peak surge current capacity
.4 25A sink current capacity
.5 200 kAIC short circuit current rating.
.6 L-N, L-G, N-G, L-L protection modes (for 3-phase wye-connected systems)
.7 EEMAC 1 surface-mount enclosure with front-mounted display unit.
.8 LED status indicator for each phase and N-G protection mode
.9 Dry relay alarm output contacts (Form "C") rated 1A @ 125 VAC
.10 EMI/RFI filtering with -30dB attenuation from 100 kHz to 100 MHz.
.11 10-year warranty
.12 CSA approved
.3 Acceptable Products:
.1 Always ON “ESE series”
.2 Or approved equal
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
.1 Install surge protective device and connect to secondary bus and ground bus.
Section 16424 Surge Protective Devices Page 2 of 2
.2 Keep lead lengths to an absolute minimum.
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Section 16450 Grounding and Bonding – Secondary Page 1 of 3
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 References
.1 C22.2 No. 0.4-M1982 (R1993) Bonding and Grounding of Electrical Equipment
(Protective Grounding).
.2 C22.2 No. 41-M1987 (R1993) Grounding and Bonding Equipment
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 Equipment
.1 Rod electrodes: copper clad steel 19 mm diameter by 3.0 m long complete with
inspection well unless noted otherwise on drawings.
.2 Grounding conductors: bare stranded copper, soft annealed, size as indicated on
drawings.
.3 Non-corroding accessories necessary for grounding system, type, size, material as
indicated, including but not necessarily limited to:
.1 Grounding and bonding bushings.
.2 Protective type clamps.
.3 Bonding jumpers, straps.
.4 Pressure wire connectors.
.4 Acceptable Products:
.1 Burndy “Hyground” series (agents/distributors: Nedco, Gough Electric)
.2 Approved equal
.5 An inspection well (electrode box) shall be installed for each ground rod to facilitate post-
installation inspections and testing. Inspection wells shall be hot dip galvanized 14 gauge
steel, 10” diameter, 12” depth, with removable cover. Thomas & Betts #51629 or equal.
.6 A grounding pad shall be installed, if shown on the drawings. The ground pad shall be
drilled and tapped, as required, for various bonding.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1 Installation - General
.1 Install complete permanent, continuous grounding and bonding system including,
electrodes, conductors, connectors, accessories in accordance with the requirements
Section 16450 Grounding and Bonding – Secondary Page 2 of 3
Section 10 of the Canadian Electrical Code and B.C. Amendments.
.2 Install artificial grounding electrodes and cabling as shown on the drawings and as
specified herein.
.3 Metal water supply and discharge piping shall be utilized to form part of the system
grounding electrode. A suitably-sized grounding conductor shall be run from both the
suction and discharge pipes to the main building ground pad.
.4 Steel reinforcing bars installed in the foundation and floor slab concrete shall be utilized
to form part of the system grounding electrode (ufer ground). Suitable grounding
connectors and cable shall be used to interconnect the steel reinforcing bars. A suitably-
sized grounding conductor shall be run to the main building ground pad.
.5 Make buried connections, and connections to electrodes, using inspectable wrought
copper compression connectors to ANSI/IEEE 837.
.6 Use mechanical connectors for bonding connections to equipment provided with lugs.
.7 Soldered joints not permitted.
.8 A bonding conductor shall be installed along with power conductors in all conduit runs,
regardless of the type of conduit being used.
.9 Install separate bond conductor to outdoor lighting standards.
.10 Make bonding connections in radial configuration only, with connections terminating at
single grounding point. Avoid loop connections.
.11 In addition, all non-current-carrying metal parts of electrical apparatus shall be bonded to
the grounding system.
3.2 Electrodes
.1 Install rod electrodes and make grounding connections.
.2 Bond separate, multiple electrodes together.
3.3 Equipment Bonding
.1 Install bonding connections to typical equipment included in, but not necessarily limited
to following list. Service equipment, transformers, switchgear, duct systems, frames of
motors, motor control centres, starters, control panels, building steel work, generators,
elevators and escalators, distribution panels, outdoor lighting.
Section 16450 Grounding and Bonding – Secondary Page 3 of 3
3.4 Field Quality Control
.1 Perform ground continuity and resistance tests using method appropriate to site
conditions and to approval of Engineer and local authority having jurisdiction over
installation. Report measured ground resistance to the Engineer and, if required, install
additional ground rods and cables to reduce ground resistance.
.2 Perform tests before energizing electrical system.
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Section 16471 Panelboards - Breaker Type Page 1 of 2
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 Shop Drawings
.1 Submit shop drawings and product data in accordance with Section 16010 – Electrical
General Requirements.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 Panelboards
.1 Use panelboards of one manufacturer throughout project.
.2 Equipment Characteristics:
.1 250V panelboards: bus and breakers rated for 10,000A symmetrical interrupting
capacity unless shown otherwise on drawings.
.2 600V panelboards: bus and breakers rated for symmetrical interrupting capacity as
shown on drawings.
.3 Sequence phase bussing with odd numbered breakers on left and even on right,
with each breaker identified by permanent number identification as to circuit
number and phase.
.4 Panelboards: mains, number of circuits, and number and size of branch circuit
breakers as indicated.
.5 Two keys for each panelboard and key panelboards alike.
.6 Copper bus with neutral of same ampere rating as mains.
.7 Mains: suitable for bolt-on breakers. Plug-in breakers are not acceptable.
.8 Trim with concealed front bolts and hinges.
.9 Trim and door finish: baked grey enamel.
.3 Acceptable Products:
.1 Cutler Hammer (agent/distributor: Eaton-Yale Ltd.)
.2 Square D (agent/distributor: Nedco)
.3 Approved equal
2.2 Breakers
.1 Breakers: to Section 16477 - Moulded Case Circuit Breakers.
.2 Breakers with thermal and magnetic tripping in panelboards, except as indicated
otherwise.
.3 Main breaker: separately mounted on top or bottom of panel to suit cable entry. When
mounted vertically, down position should open breaker.
Section 16471 Panelboards - Breaker Type Page 2 of 2
.4 Lock-on devices for emergency lighting circuits.
2.3 Equipment Identification
.1 Provide equipment identification in accordance with Section 16010 - Electrical General
Requirements.
.2 Nameplate for each panelboard engraved as indicated.
.3 Complete circuit directory with typewritten legend showing name of each circuit.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
.1 Locate panelboards as indicated and mount securely, plumb, true and square, to adjoining
surfaces.
.2 Mount panelboards to height specified in Section 16010 - Electrical General
Requirements or as indicated.
.3 Connect loads to circuits.
.4 Connect neutral conductors to common neutral bus.
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Appendix A
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN
CITY OF ARMSTRONG VILLAGE OF LUMBY “B” – SWAN LAKE “E” – CHERRYVILLE DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM TOWNSHIP OF SPALLUMCHEEN “C” – B.X. DISTRICT “F” – ENDERBY (RURAL) CITY OF ENDERBY CITY OF VERNON “D” – LUMBY (RURAL)
Regional District of North Okanagan 9848 Aberdeen Road Coldstream, BC V1B 2K9
Phone: 250-550-3700 Fax: 250-550-3701 Web: www.rdno.ca E-mail: [email protected]
PRIME CONTRACTOR QUESTIONNAIRE
As a minimum, the Owner(s) will confirm the following (Please check)
1. Is there a Notice of Project on site? Yes No
2. Are areas of responsibility completed on the NOP? Yes No
3. Is there a written agreement between the owner and the directing contractor, designating them as a prime contractor (pc) for the purpose of health and safety for the project?
Yes No
4. Has the prime contractor appointed a qualified coordinator to ensure the coordination of
health and safety activities for the worksite? Yes No
5. a) Has the prime contractor assigned duties to their qualified coordinator to ensure
subcontractors and workers are informed of hazards created? Yes No
b) Has the prime contractor assigned duties to their qualified coordinator to ensure the
hazards are addressed throughout the duration of the work activities? Yes No
6. Has the prime contractor received from each subcontractor on site, the name of the
person designated to supervise their workers? Yes No
7. Has the prime contractor received from each subcontractor, the name of the qualified person designated to be responsible for the subcontractor’s site health and safety
activities? Yes No
8. Does the prime contractor hold site meetings with subcontractors to coordinate safety
and to ensure compliance with the Act / Regulation? Yes No
9. Does the prime contractor have a system to ensure suitable access for the safe delivery of equipment and material to the areas on the worksite where they will be used?
Yes No
10. Does the prime contractor have a system to identify foreseeable or reasonably known
hazards? Yes No
11. Does the prime contractor have a system to ensure that subcontractors notify them in advance of any undertaking likely to create a hazard for a worker of another
subcontractor? Yes No
12. Does the prime contractor have a system to communicate any known hazards to all
affected subcontractors and workers? Yes No
13. Does the prime contractor have a system in place to ensure corrective action of the
hazards? Yes No
14. Does the prime contractor have a system to ensure regular inspections are carried out to
prevent the development of unsafe acts, practices or conditions? Yes No
15. Has the prime contractor provided up-to-date information that includes a set of construction procedures designed to protect the health and safety of workers at the workplace, developed in accordance with the requirements of the Regulation?
Yes No
16. Does the prime contractor have a system to ensure that all persons employed on the
worksite attend site health and safety orientation? Yes No
17. Does the prime contractor have a system to ensure subcontractors hold regular site
safety meetings or tool box talks? Yes No
18. Has the prime contractor ensured an emergency response plan (ER plan) is maintained
for the worksite? Yes No
19. Has the prime contractor ensured the ER plan is communicated to all workers on site?
Yes No
20. Has the prime contractor provided up-to-date information including a site drawing (posted) which shows project layout, first aid location, emergency transportation
provisions, and the evacuation marshalling station? Yes No