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BOILERS  INCLUDING INSTALLATION AT UW MADISON UNIVERSITY APARTMENTS

SPECIFICATIONS

1. 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.
2. Subcontractors must abide by all terms, conditions, and specifications under the contract.
3. Contractor to introduce primary and all subcontractor foremen to University Apartments project coordinator prior to the start of their portion of the work.
4. Review project spec and this list with subcontractors and installers.
5. Contractor to install system per manufacturer’s recommendations.
6. Existing horizontal hot water storage tanks to be abated by others, if applicable.
7. Do not start work or set up in any mechanical room without notifying Apartment Facilities at least 30 hours in advance.
8. Boiler replacements must be completed in a timely manner.  Contractor to provide temporary domestic water heater, if required to meet requirements below. The building affected cannot be without hot or cold domestic water or hot water for space heating (in heating season) for more than 8 hours at a time.  Apartment Facilities must be notified at least 30 hours in advance of any shutdowns.
9. Keep hot water boiler piping separated to allow for 1 1/2 inch insulation (3” minimum clearance).  Make up water pipe insulation is 0.5” (1” minimum clearance).
10. Allow maximum headroom clearance for all installations (consult with Apartment Facilities).
11. Allow working clearance for valve handles, gauges, pumps, etc.
12. Keep boilers and piping away from electrical panels, meters, etc. per NEC.
13. Contractor to provide and install pressure gauges across circulator pumps.
14. Contractor to provide and install circuit setters, if appropriate, and strainers on the return piping per manufacturers requirements.
15. Contractor to provide all necessary electrical work for proper installation.
16. Contractor to provide steel support stand under new boilers that will adequately support the boilers, associated components and piping raising the boilers off the floor between 14” and 20”.  Cut boiler support frame legs to fit floor slope rather than shimming legs and galvanize paint touch-up (3” adjustable feet are acceptable).
17. Support PVC supply and exhaust piping inside mechanical room as close to existing stack as possible to avoid loading rooftop stack which is not able to support loads.
18. 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.
19. Use unistrut plastic end protectors at all exposed ends where a person may come into contact with sharp ends.
20. Debur all miscellaneous support steel and galvanize paint touch-up.
21. Mount temperature sensor on exterior roof soffit and shield if exposed to direct sunlight.
22. Re-install all domestic water circulation pumps (or install owner-provided pump).
23. Position piping temp sensors downstream from delta T’s.
24. Do not use die cast electrical conduit fittings.
25. When flex conduit is necessary, use only galvanized steel flex conduit (not aluminum).
26. Provide individual disconnects for each pump motor and label which motor is controlled.
27. Provide ground wire in conduit to exterior sensor and as required elsewhere.
28. Flush cut and grind all abandoned in-slab conduit.
29. Provide unions at all pressure reducing valves and water storage tanks.
30. Provide bypass piping at make-up water supply.
31. Verify that all pumps and controls are working properly immediately after installation is complete.
32. Check carefully for pipe leaks prior to leaving the site after start up.
33. Call Police and Security (262-4524) prior to covering smoke and heat detectors and after removing the covering on these devices. 
34. All abandoned pipe, hangers and supports to be removed by applicable trade.
35. Use rubber “boot” type seals at roof stack PVC exit (provide submittal).
36. Provide and install a sheet metal cap on outside air intake duct inside mechanical rooms.
37. Seal existing stack inside mechanical room where PVC pipe enters (if applicable).
38. The User agency may choose to save salvage items (water heaters, gauges, valves, pumps, etc.).
39. Provide copies of State of Wisconsin Boiler Inspection forms for User Agency files.
40. Provide factory approved start up of each boiler set; include copies of printout from combustion analysis.
41. Contractor must provide designated campus personnel with instructions and training on operation of all systems installed.
42. Work will be considered Substantially Complete when all equipment and installations are approved and accepted by User Agency.
43. 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.

The following is additional specification for Lot 3 only.
44.  If existing stack is utilized for intake/exhaust, floor pipe supports shall be provided to carry load of pipes in stack.

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