JULY 2005
SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
SFO NO. V101-183R-xxx-xxx-xx
[INSERT LOCATION OF FACILITY]
Functional performance
Efficiency
Documentation
The Report shall include recommendations for training of staff, recommended turnover procedures, and re
commendations for continuing training of staff.
All outstanding non-compliance items shall be specifically listed. Recommendations for improvement to
equipment or operations, future actions, commissioning process changes, etc. shall also be listed. Each
non-compliance issue shall be referenced to the specific functional test
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//6.4.4.7 LESSOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Lessor shall make every effort to ensure that all parties provide full cooperation to the Commissioning
Process. The Lessor shall not change Commissioning Providers without prior approval of VA.
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6.5 MECHANICAL:
6.5.1
GENERAL
The Lessor and design engineer, as general guidance, shall use the technical information and standards
contained in this solicitation. In order to provide the latitude needed for design, new concepts, etc.,
deviations may be made from the technical requirements provided professional judgment is made that a
safe, adequate, quality design will result, and approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer.
Deviations from those requirements included in Public Laws, Federal Regulations, Executive Orders, and
similar regulations and users special requirements are not permitted. This solicitation contains VA criteria
pertinent to the design of HVAC systems for VA Outpatient Facilities. Where VA Criteria is lacking or
missing, follow industry standards such as ASHRAE, ARI, NFPA, etc.
6.5.1.1 LOAD CALCULATIONS:
The design heat gain calculations shall be done in accordance with the procedure outlined in the latest
ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals. The calculated supply air volume shall be the sum of all individual
peak room air quantities without any diversity; including for variable air volume systems. A safety margin
of 5% shall be applied to the calculated room air quantity.
Submit a bound copy of load calculations as part of the economic cost analysis and energy compliance
forms.
Calculations shall include room by room heat gain and loss; room by room air balance showing supply,
return, exhaust, transfer, and make-up air quantities; equipment capacities; and sound and vibration
analysis. Calculations and analysis should be identified, arranged and summarized in proper format. They
shall be indexed in a bound folder with each air handling unit as a zone and separate chapters for cooling
Fan and pump motor horsepower, reheat, and duct heat gains shall be included in cooling load
calculations.
In addition to internal loads for people and lights include heat gain from equipment, such as //sterilizers,//
X-ray, //washers, burners, ovens, and refrigerators//.
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