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BOILERS INCLUDING INSTALLATION

09-5602

BOILERS INCLUDING INSTALLATION

Non-UW-Madison users contact: Vendor Representative

“I” F.O.B. DESTINATION FREIGHT PREPAID INCLUDED AND INSTALLED
“V” F.O.B.  SERVICE/MAINTENANCE

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Contractor will provide for return of items ordered in error for up to 30 calendar days from receipt with the University paying only the return shipping costs.

SEE BELOW

“I” F.O.B. DESTINATION FREIGHT PREPAID INCLUDED AND INSTALLED
“V” F.O.B.  SERVICE/MAINTENANCE

Contact vendor

Contractor will provide for return of items ordered in error for up to 30 calendar days from receipt with the University paying only the return shipping costs.

SEE BELOW

• Contractor must provide schedule for each installation which must be followed by all trades. If issues arise, any deviation from the schedule must be communicated to University Apartments project coordinator.
• Subcontractors must abide by all terms, conditions, and specifications under the contract.
• Contractor to introduce each primary and subcontractor foremen to University Apartments project coordinator prior to the start of their portion of the work.
• Review project spec and this list with subcontractors and installers.
• Contractor to perform a detailed heat loss calculation, if required, to determine the correct boiler sizes for each building (copy to Apartment Services prior to installation start).
• Contractor to install system per manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Existing horizontal hot water storage tanks to be abated and removed by others.
• Do not start work or set up in any mechanical room without notifying Apartment Services at least 30 hours in advance.
• Boiler replacements must be completed in a timely manner.  The building affected cannot be without hot or cold domestic water or hot water for space heating for more than 12 hours at a time.  Apartment Services must be notified at least 30 hours in advance of any shutdowns.
• Keep hot water boiler piping separated to allow for 1 1/2 inch insulation (3” minimum clearance).  Cold water pipe insulation is 0.5” (2” minimum clearance).
• Allow maximum headroom clearance for all installations (consult with Apartment Services).
• Allow working clearance for valve handles, gauges, pumps, etc.
• Keep boilers and piping away from electrical panels, meters, etc. per NEC.
• Contractor to provide and install pressure gauges across circulator pumps.
• Contractor to provide and install circuit setters and strainers on the return piping per manufacturers requirements.
• Contractor to provide all necessary electrical work for proper installation.
• Contractor to provide steel support stand under new boilers that will adequately support the boilers, associated components and piping and raise the boilers off the floor between 14” and 20”.
• Support PVC supply and exhaust as close to existing stack as possible to avoid loading rooftop stack which is not able to support loads.
• Galvanize pipe straps exposed to weather; galvanize paint boiler support frames and miscellaneous steel (3 mil minimum coating of ZRC cold galvanizing compound available at LW Meyer-Madison) and finish coat with black enamel.
• Grind and use unistrut plastic end protectors at all exposed ends where a person may come into contact with sharp ends.
• Debur all miscellaneous support steel and galvanize paint touch-up.
• Cut boiler support frame legs to fit floor slope rather than shimming legs and galvanize paint touch-up.
• Mount temperature sensor on exterior roof soffit and shield if exposed to direct sunlight.
• Re-install all domestic water circulation pumps.
• Position piping temp sensors downstream from delta T’s.
• Do not use die cast electrical conduit fittings.
• Use only galvanized steel flex conduit (not aluminum).
• Provide individual disconnects for each pump motor and label which motor is controlled.
• Provide ground wire in conduit to exterior sensor and as required elsewhere.
• Flush cut and patch all abandoned floor conduit.
• Provide unions at all pressure reducing valves and water storage tanks.
• Provide bypass piping at make-up water supply.
• Verify that all pumps and controls are working properly immediately after installation is complete.
• Check carefully for pipe leaks prior to leaving the site after start up.
• Call Police and Security (262-4524) prior to covering smoke and heat detectors and after. removing the covering on these devices.  Communicate with Apartment Services so that they may disable the alarms if they chose.
• All abandoned pipe, hangers and supports to be removed by applicable trade.
• The User agency may choose to save salvage items (gauges, valves, pumps, etc.).
• Provide copies of State of Wisconsin Boiler Inspection forms for our files.
• Provide factory approved start up of each boiler set; include copies of printout from combustion analysis.
• Contractor must provide designated campus personnel with instructions on operation of all systems installed.
• Work will be considered Substantially Complete when all equipment and installations are approved and accepted by User Agency.
• Contractor must provide at no additional cost, a follow up inspection within 3 weeks of each completed installation. Contractor must set up dates and times with the University Apartments project coordinator.

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