SECTION 019113 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1
RELATED DOCUMENTS
A.
SRP’s Scope of Work Document or the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)
B.
Basis of Design (BOD) document from the AE.
C.
Roles and Responsibilities Matrix (found in the Bid documents)
1.2
A.
SUMMARY
Why SRP Commissions
Commissioning is part of SRP’s Quality Assurance process that ensures a building or project’s
complex range of systems is designed, installed, tested, and performs to SRP’s intent and
operational needs.
B.
What SRP Expects From Commissioning.
Depending on size and complexity of the project, expectations for Commissioning range from
completing the manufacturer’s installation and startup checklists followed by a functional
performance test to a fully integrated commission process that begins early in the design phase
and ends when the warranty period is over.
C.
The Roles and Responsibilities SRP, AE Team, and Construction Team have on this project.
SRP has a Roles and Responsibilities Matrix (see Paragraph 1.4 Responsibilities) that defines
the responsibilities of each organization in the Design Phase, Pre-Construction Phase,
Construction Phase, Acceptance Phase, and Post Occupancy Phase.
D.
1.3
1.4
This Section excludes Retro-Commissioning.
RELATED WORK
013300 Submittals
017700 Closeout
017823 O&M Manuals
015995 Mechanical Cx
016995 Electrical Cx
Covers content and format of all submittals.
Defines Substantial Completion and Functional Completion
Defines O&M documentation
Describes details of testing to meet the Cx requirements.
Describes details of testing to meet the Cx requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES & MATRIX
The Roles and Responsibilities Matrix will be completed by SRP and included in the Bid
packages for the AE and the Construction Team. Here is an example of a completed matrix.
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1.5 DEFINITIONS AND DELIVERABLES
Design Phase
Owners Project Requirements (OPR) - A document written by the Owner’s Representative, which
details the functional requirements of Project and expectations of how it will be used and operated.
This document may include project and design goals, measurable performance criteria, budgets,
schedules, success criteria, and supporting information dynamic document that provides the
explanation of the ideas, concepts and criteria that are considered very important to SRP. SRP
may furnish a detailed Scope Document that is equivalent to the OPR.
Deliverable: Written Document
Basis of Design (BOD) - The A/E team’s written record of the primary thought processes and
assumptions behind design decisions. It records concepts, calculations, decisions, and product
selections used to meet the OPR/Scope Document and to satisfy applicable regulatory
requirements. Includes the Sequence of Operations
Deliverable: A written document or written in the drawings.
Commissioning Specification - A specific set of requirements that must be satisfied to insure that
the equipment and systems installed meet all the Owners Project Requirements.
Deliverable: Approved Commissioning Specifications
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Pre-Construction Phase
Commissioning Plan (Cx Plan) – the overall plan, drafted before and developed after bidding that
provides the structure, schedule and coordination planning for the commissioning process. There is
a design phase plan and a construction phase plan.
Deliverable: Project specific written plan.
Pre-functional Checklists – Checklist(s) of items to verify proper installation of equipment and
startup of equipment. The manufacturer’s installation and startup checklists are the normal source
documents. The Cx Agent may approve the manufacturer’s checklists or furnish more
comprehensive checklists for use by the installing subcontractor. Pre-functional checklists are
primarily static inspections and procedures to prepare the equipment for initial operation.
Deliverable: Installation Checklist and Startup Checklist for each type of equipment installed.
Functional Performance Testing Procedures (FPT) - Functional testing is the dynamic operation
and testing of systems (rather than just components) under full operation. Systems are tested
under various modes, various loads, simulated component failures, unoccupied, varying outside air
temperatures, fire alarm, power failure, etc. The systems are run through all the control system’s
sequences of operation and components are verified to be responding as the sequences state. The
Cx Agent develops the functional test procedures in a sequential written form, oversees and
documents the actual testing. FPTs are performed after pre-functional checklists, startup, and TAB
are complete.
Deliverable: Written Functional Performance Test plan.
Construction Phase
Installation Verification – The completion of the Installation Checklists by the Subcontractors, with
overview by the Cx Agent. This activity is complete when the Cx Agent has reviewed and approves
the checklists for each discrete piece of equipment and any discrepancies or deviations are noted
on the Issues Log (maintained by the Cx Agent).
Deliverable: Completed Installation Checklists and Issues Log
Equipment Startup - It is the initial energizing of dynamic equipment, including executing the
approved startup checklist by installing contractor. Startup may be witnessed by the Cx Agent. It is
part of the Pre-functional Tests.
Deliverable: Completed Startup Checklists and Issues Log
Test and Balance (TAB) - Traditional air or water test and balancing to set up the system flows and
pressures as specified.
Deliverable: TAB report.
System Verification – Verification of resolution of items on Issues Log prior to start of Acceptance
Phase (and functional performance testing).
Deliverable: Completed Issues Log with resolutions and indication equipment is ready for FPT.
Acceptance Phase
Functional Performance Testing – The completion of the Functional Performance Test by the
Subcontractors under the direction of the Cx Agent.
Deliverable: Completed FPT and updated Issues Log.
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Operator Training –Training using an approved training outline on the operations and maintenance
of eth equipment to the Owners’ personnel as outlined in the specifications.
Deliverable: Training outline, attendance rosters.
Post Occupancy Phase
Closeout Documentation – Required documentation from the Cx Agent and Contracting team after
Substantial Completion. SRP requires this documentation to achieve Final Completion.
Deliverable: Commissioning Report, O&M Manuals, Warranty information.
Systems Manual – For LEED and non-LEED projects, the additional BOD, as-built, testing,
sequence of operations etc information that supplements the O&M Manuals to provide Operations
& Maintenance teams additional information on what was installed, why, how it was tested, and
controls information.
Deliverable: Completed Systems Manual
Warranty Follow-Up /Deferred Testing – When required, a test plan and test results for seasonal
testing and the notes/action items from the meeting to review all trouble calls & problems 90 days
prior to the expiration of the warranty.
Deliverable: Document showing Warranty Follow-up meeting was conducted and resolution of
issues identified.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS TO BE COMMISSIONED
A.
The following equipment is typically commissioned.
Equipment and System
Equipment and System
HVAC System
__ Chillers
__ Pumps
__ Cooling tower
__ Boilers
__ Piping systems
__ Ductwork
__ Variable frequency drives
__ Air handlers
__ Packaged units (AC and
HP)
__ Terminal units (air)
__ Unit heaters
__ Heat exchangers
__ Computer room units
__ Fume hoods
__ Lab room pressures
__ Specialty fans
Electrical System
__ Sweep or scheduled lighting controls
__ Daylight dimming controls
__ Lighting occupancy sensors
__ Power quality
__ Security system
__ Emergency power system
__ UPS systems
__ Fire and smoke alarm
__ Fire suppression / protection
systems
__ Communications system
__ Public address/paging
Plumbing
__ Service water heaters
__ Service water booster pumps
Other
__ Refrigeration systems
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Equipment and System
__ Testing, Adjusting and
Balancing work
__ Chemical treatment
systems
__ HVAC control system
__ Fire and smoke dampers
__ Indoor air quality1
__ Equipment sound control
__ Equipment vibration
control
__ Egress pressurization
__ Evaporative Coolers
Equipment and System
__ BAS (controls)
__ Building envelope
__ Automatic Doors
__ Seal of sweeps
__ Seal at windows and
penetrations
__ Elevator
__ Kitchen Exhaust equipment
__ Sun Shades (passive or active)
PART 3 – EXECUTION (N/A)
END OF SPECIFICATION SECTION
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