Renovation of an educational facility in Chicago, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Questions Due Date: Mar 31st 2022, 11:30 AM CDT Department: Pre-Qualified Contractor Opportunities Multiple Locations Available In This Project: Mary Lyon Elementary School 2941 N McVicker Ave., Chicago IL, 60634 Louis Nettelhorst Elementary School - 3252 N Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60657 A. PROVIDE ALL LABOR AND MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, FACULTIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO FURNISH, INSTALL AND COMPLETE THE HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING WORK AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, AND SPECIFIED HEREIN. THE WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE COMPLETE IN EVERY RESPECT BE TESTED AND APPROVED, AND BE SATISFACTORY TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE LAWS GOVERNING THIS INSTALLATION, INCLUDING THE FIRE MARSHAL. B. THE DRAWINGS INDICATED DIAGRAMMATICALLY THE EXTENT AND LOCATION OF THE WORK INCLUDED. WORK INDICATED BUT HAVING MINOR DETAILS OBVIOUSLY OMITTED, SHALL BE PROVIDED. INCLUDING THESE DETAILS, WITHOUT EXTRA COSTS. C. INTENT: IT IS THE DECLARED AND ACKNOWLEDGED INTENT OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE THE HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, INCLUSIVE OF ALL REQUIRED PARTT. BACK DRAFT DAMPER BLACK IRON FAN COIL UNIT FIRE DAMPER FUSIBLE LINK DAMPER FACE VELOCITY FINNED TUBE RADIATION PROVIDE VENTILATION SCHEDULE: INCLUDE ALL ROOMS SHOWN ON PLANS IN SCHEDULE AND SHOW HOW EACH ROOM IS VENTILATED. CEILING CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE CONDENSATE DRAIN CONDENSATE RETURN DRY BULB TEMPERATURE DIFFUSER DISCHARGE DOWN DRAWING TOILET ROOM EXHAUST: MECHANICAL EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOR TOILET ROOMS, JANITOR CLOSETS, ETC., SHALL BE INDEPENDENT OF OTHER SYSTEMS. L.A.T. LPC LPS ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR ACCESS DOOR AIR HANDLING UNIT AIR SEPARATOR PRESSURE GAUGE W/ GAUGE COCK E.A.T. EXH. EF EG EXIST. ET E.T.R. ,.CGi Innovative Solutions GATE VALVE (OR OTHER TYPE VALVE WHERE SPECIFIED) AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONSTRUCTION, THE SITE AND STRUCTURE SHALL BE CLEANED THOROUGHLY OF ALL DEBRIS AND UNUSED MATERIALS REMAINING FROM THE MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION. ALL TUNNELS AND CLOSED OFF SPACES SHALL BE CLEANED OF ALL PACKING BOXES, WOOD FRAME MEMBERS, AND OTHER WASTE MATERIALS USED IN THE MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM OF PIPING AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLEANED INTERNALLY. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL OPEN ALL DIRT POCKETS AND STRAINERS, COMPLETELY BLOWING DOWN AS REQUIRED, AND CLEAN STRAINER SCREENS OF ALL ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. ALL PUMPS SHALL BE DRAINED AND PROVEN FREE OF SLUDGE AND ACCUMULATED WATER. ALL TEMPORARY LABELS AND STICKERS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ALL FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT. HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT, PUMPS, TRAPS, ETC., SHALL BE THOROUGHLY CLEANED, AND NEW FILTERS OR FILTER MEDIA INSTALLED. ALL SURFACES OF ALL COILS, FANS, AIR UNITS AND AIR FILTERS SHALL BE WIPED CLEAN OR WASHED IF REQUIRED. ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES SHALL BE CLEANED THOROUGHLY OF ALL FOREIGN MATTER INCLUDING STICKERS. CLEAN ALL ITEMS FURNISHED, SUCH AS FLOOR DRAINS, PUMPS, MOTORS, CONDENSERS, AND TRAPS, LEAVING THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION IN FIRST-CLASS CONDITION. ALL CONSTRUCTION PERIOD AIR FILTERS IN AIR HANDLING SYSTEMS SHALL BE REPLACED WITH THE PERMANENT AIR FILTER MODULES AFTER THE INDIVIDUAL AIR HANDLING SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS. THIS PURGING OPERATION SHALL BE COMPLETED AFTER THE AIR SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TESTED AND BALANCED. AFTER ALL TESTING AND CLEANING OF PIPING AND DUCTWORK SYSTEMS, THESE SYSTEMS CAN BE INSULATED. REFRIGERANT PIPING: BLOW CLEAR TO FREE MOISTURE AND FOREIGN MATTER WITH CYLINDER WATER-PUMP COMPRESSED AIR OR NITROGEN. PURGE SYSTEM BEFORE PLACING IN SERVICE 8.10. WATER AND GAS PIPING: FLUSH THOROUGHLY UNTIL PIPING IS CLEANED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ENGINEER. 8.11. DUCTWORK: REMOVE DEBRIS AND TRASH FROM DUCTWORK, DAMPERS, COIL FACE AREAS, TURNING VANES, ETC., AND VACUUM-CLEAN DUCTS IN VICINITY OF OPENING BEFORE GRILLES, REGISTERS, AND DIFFUSERS ARE INSTALLED. FOUNDATION WALL: CAST IRON FABRICATED SLEEVES, FLUSH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WITH FLASHING FLANGE AT MEMBRANE WATERPROOFING IF REQUIRED. CAULKED WITH MOLDED RUBBER LINK SEALS WITH STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS AND NUTS. MASONRY AND CONCRETE WALLS: STANDARD WEIGHT GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE, FLUSH WITH WALL SURFACE AT BOTH ENDS. ANNULAR SPACE CAULKED WITH GLASS FIBER AND SEALED AT BOTH FACES WITH BUTL MASTIC, ACRYLIC OR CAULKED WITH MOLDED RUBBER LINK SEALS. INTERIOR PARTITION AND CEILINGS: 18 GAUGE GALVANIZED STEEL WITH LOCK JOINTS, ANNULAR SPACE CAULKED WITH GLASS FIBER AND SEALED AT BOTH FACES WITH BUTL MASTIC, ACRYLIC OR CAULKED WITH MOLDED RUBBER LINK SEALS. D. SLEEVES FOR PIPES AND OPENING FOR DUCTS THROUGH FIRE RATED AND FIRE RESISTIVE FLOORS AND WALLS, AND FIRE PROOFING: UL LISTED, PENETRATIONS SHALL BE SEALED TO THE ORIGINAL HOURLY FIRE RATING WITH FIRE STOP SYSTEM CAPABLE OF PREVENTING THE PASSAGE OF FLAMES AND HOT GASES WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEST STANDARDS SPECIFIED FOR FIRE STOPS (ASTM E119 AND E814 {UL 1479|). FIRE SEAL ALL PENETRATION THROUGH RATED WALLS, CEILING AND FLOORS WITH 3M MODEL # FIRE BARRIER CP-25 OR THOMAS AND BETTS MODEL # FLAME SAFE. E. FIRESTOPPING INSULATION: GLASS FIBER TYPE, NON-COMBUSTIBLE. F. SEALANT: ACRYLIC G. SIZE: SLEEVES FOR UN-INSULATED PIPING SHALL BE APPROXIMATELY f LARGER THAN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF PIPE PASSING THROUGH SLEEVES FOR INSULATED PIPING SHALL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE FULL THICKNESS OF THE PIPE INSULATION COVERING WITH CLEARANCE FOR EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION. H. DUCT SLEEVES: WHERE DUCTS PASS THROUGH WALLS SEPARATING MECHANICAL ROOM AND OCCUPIED AREA, PROVIDE 18 GAUGE GALVANIZED STEEL SLEEVES AND PACK TIGHT BETWEEN DUCT AND OPENING WITH FIBER GLASS FOR ACOUSTICAL BARRIERS. THE EXPOSED SIDE OF DUCTWORK SHALL HAVE GALVANIZED lj' ANGLE IRON CLOSURE AROUND DUCT. THE ANGLE IRONS SHALL BE SECURED TO THE WALL CONSTRUCTION. 17. VERIFICATION OF DIMENSION: A. BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAREFULLY CHECK AND VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS, SIZES, ETC., AND SHALL ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FITTING-IN OF HIS EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE EQUIPMENT AND TO THE NEW AND/OR EXISTING STRUCTURES. B. WHERE APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. DIMENSIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT OF THE CLASS INDICATED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAREFULLY CHECK THE DRAWINGS TO SEE THAT THE EQUIPMENT HE CONTEMPLATES INSTALLING WILL FIT INTO THE SPACE PROVIDED. 18. DEMOLITION: A. PIPING, VALVES, DUCTWORK, EQUIPMENT, ETC., WHICH IS REQUIRED TO BE REMOVED TO PERFORM WORK UNDER THE SPECIFICATION WILL BE PERFORMED BY THIS CONTRACTOR AND TURNED OVER AND DELIVERED TO BUILDING MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT OR DISPOSED OF AS DIRECTED. B. ANY HOLES OR OPENING LEFT IN WALLS, ROOFS, FLOORS, CEILING, ETC., AFTER REQUIRED DEMOLITION REMOVAL OF PIPING, DUCTWORK EQUIPMENT, ETC., SHALL BE FILLED IN AND PATCHED BY THIS CONTRACTOR IN A MANNER APPROVED BY ENGINEER AND OWNER. FAILURE ON THIS CONTRACTOR'S PART TO COMPLY WITH ABOVE SHALL MAKE HIM RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EXTRA EXPENSE INVOLVED. C. ANY EQUIPMENT OR ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS DAMAGED OR DESTROYED IN THE DEMOLITION WORK SHALL BE REPAIRED, REPLACED, AND/OR BROUGHT BACK TO GOOD WORKING ORDER TO THE SATISFACTION OF OWNER AND ENGINEER. 19. CLEANING UP: A. UPON COMPLETION OF WORK AND TESTING, REMOVE ALL LABELS, TAGS, ETC., FROM ANY SPECIALTIES EQUIPMENT, ETC., AND REMOVE ALL GREASE OR OTHER PROTECTIVE COATING FROM ANY EQUIPMENT, ETC., AND LEAVE WORK IN A MANNER ACCEPTABLE TO THE OWNER AND ENGINEER. 20 RUBBISH' ' A. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ALLOW WASTE MATERIAL OR RUBBISH CAUSED BY HIS EMPLOYEES TO ACCUMULATE IN OR ABOUT THE PREMISES. BUT SHALL REMOVE SAME AT THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK HE SHALL HE SHALL REMOVE ALL RUBBISH, TOOLS, SCAFFOLDING, AND SURPLUS MATERIALS FROM ABOUT THE BUILDING AND SHALL LEAVE HIS WORK THOROUGHLY CLEANED AND READY FOR USE. IN CASE OF A DISPUTE AS TO RESPONSIBILITY, THE OWNER WILL REMOVE THE RUBBISH AND CHARGE THE COST OF SUCH WORK TO THE CONTRACTOR. 21.PROTECTION: A. PROTECT ALL MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT FROM ALL DAMAGE DUE TO BUILDING OPERATION, WEATHER, ETC. CONTRACTOR WILL BE HELD STRICTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE INCURRED TO MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, ETC., DUE TO HIS FAILURE TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS OR PROVIDING PROPER PROTECTION. TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THE WORK OF OTHERS. IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO OTHER WORK CAUSED BY THIS CONTRACTOR, HIS EMPLOYEES OR HIS APPARATUS, HE SHALL HAVE SAME REPAIRED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. PROVIDE TEMPORARY FILTERS ON EXISTING RETURN AIR DUCTS TO PROTECT THEM FROM GATHERING CONSTRUCTION DUST. 22 ACCESS DOORS' A. ACCESS DOOR SHALL BE INSTALLED FOR ALL NON-ACCESSIBLE EQUIPMENT, VALVES, OPERATION, CONTROLS, OR OTHER WORKING PARTS REQUIRING MAINTENANCE OR ADJUSTMENT. MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL SUCH ACCESS DOORS AND ADVISE GENERAL CONTRACTOR OF THE LOCATION OF ALL ACCESS DOORS REQUIRED THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION. GENERAL CONTRACTOR WILL INSTALL ALL SUCH DOORS. ACCESS DOORS SHALL BE AS REVIEWED BY ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT AND WITH FINISH TO MATCH ADJACENT SURFACE FINISH. 23. DEFECTIVE WORK AND/OR MATERIALS: A. ALL MATERIALS OR WORK FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, OR NOT IN STRICT CONFORMANCE WITH THE DRAWINGS, OR DIFFERENT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, OR DEFACED OR INJURED THROUGH NEGLIGENCE OF THIS CONTRACTOR OR HIS EMPLOYEES, OR THROUGH THE ACTION OF FIRE OR WEATHER, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE, WILL BE REJECTED, AND SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES BY THIS CONTRACTOR AND SATISFACTORY MATERIAL AND WORK SUBSTITUTED THEREOF WITHOUT DELAY. B. ANY DEFECTIVE WORK OR IMPERFECT WORK, WHICH MAY BE DISCOVERED SHALL BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY UPON NOTICE FROM THE ENGINEER. C. NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION OR CERTIFICATIONS ON ACCOUNT SHALL BE HELD TO RELIEVE THIS CONTRACTOR FROM THE OBLIGATION TO FURNISH SOUND MATERIALS AND TO PERFORM GOOD AND SATISFACTORY WORK. 24. PRESSURE TESTING: A. GENERAL: A.1. 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: A. THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE A PART OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS, WHERE AN INCONSISTENCY EXISTING BETWEEN THE WORKING OR INTENT, THIS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE. B. THE STANDARD FORM OF GENERAL CONDITIONS ISSUED BY AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS DOCUMENT A201, LATEST EDITION, SHALL FORM PART OF THIS CONTRACT. C. ALL CONTRACTORS FOR THIS WORK SHALL VERIFY EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND CLEARANCES IN THE FIELD PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BIDS TO VERIFY CONDITIONS, INTERFERENCES WITH OTHER TRADES, AND DIMENSIONS. NO ALLOWANCES WILL BE MADE AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY. D. ALL BUILDING STANDARDS, WRITTEN OR OTHERWISE, ARE TO BE CONSIDERED PART OF THIS CONTRACT. WHERE A DISCREPANCY EXISTING BETWEEN THESE DOCUMENTS AND BUILDING STANDARD, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEER IN WRITING IMMEDIATELY 2. SCOPE OF WORK: A. PROVIDE ALL LABOR AND MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, FACULTIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO FURNISH, INSTALL AND COMPLETE THE HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING WORK AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, AND SPECIFIED HEREIN. THE WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE COMPLETE IN EVERY RESPECT BE TESTED AND APPROVED, AND BE SATISFACTORY TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE LAWS GOVERNING THIS INSTALLATION, INCLUDING THE FIRE MARSHAL. B. THE DRAWINGS INDICATED DIAGRAMMATICALLY THE EXTENT AND LOCATION OF THE WORK INCLUDED. WORK INDICATED BUT HAVING MINOR DETAILS OBVIOUSLY OMITTED, SHALL BE PROVIDED. INCLUDING THESE DETAILS, WITHOUT EXTRA COSTS. C. INTENT: IT IS THE DECLARED AND ACKNOWLEDGED INTENT OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE THE HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, INCLUSIVE OF ALL REQUIRED PARTS, AND ACCESSORIES COMPLETE AND READY FOR USE AS ITEMIZED BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: C.1. S, AND ACCESSORIES COMPLETE AND READY FOR USE AS ITEMIZED BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: