JULY 2005
SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
SFO NO. V101-183R-xxx-xxx-xx
[INSERT LOCATION OF FACILITY]
6.8 //ELEVATORS// //RESERVED//:
Editing Note: revise if elevator calculations or program
require greater number or other types of elevators.
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The lessor shall provide two (2) elevators for VA use in all multi-story buildings or in space offered above
ground, to provide for full access. At least one shall be 6' 0" wide by 8' 8" deep, and the other will have
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a minimum interior dimension of 8' 0" wide by 6' 2", with 4,000 lbs. capacity.
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Elevators shall conform to the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers A17.1,
Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, and Moving Walks; NFPA 70 (National Electrical
Code); and VA Publication PG-18-l3.
Elevators shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (A17.2), Inspector' Manual for Elevators.
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Design and install a complete and ready hydraulic duplex operation elevator system with automatic
operation, leveling devices, automatic car and hoistway doors. Other types of elevators will be considered
by the Contracting Officer, if they otherwise meet the requirements set forth in this paragraph.
Submersible pumps are acceptable.
Provide a suitable machine room of approximately 10' - 0" x 12' - 0" (preferably adjacent to the hoistway at
the lowest landing) with legal access and ventilation with concrete floor. Temperatures in machine room
are to be maintained between 60 degrees F and l00 degrees F.
Provide an autodial system with hands free operation which is activated by the emergency alarm switch in
main and auxiliary control panels. The system shall be designed to communicate to a location in the
building staffed during all working hours, such as the security office or telephone operator. After working
hours, the autodial system shall roll-over to an emergency number.
The passenger elevators shall be automatic and shall be equipped with a self-leveling feature that will
automatically bring the cars to the floor landings within a tolerance of plus or minus one quarter inch (1/4")
under all loading and unloading procedures. The car shall maintain level at landing regardless of load.
The minimum clear width for passenger and service elevator doors shall be 48".
The floor covering in the car shall be a non-slip, firm surface which permits easy movement of wheelchairs.
Carpet of any kind is not acceptable.
The horizontal center line of the hall push button fixture plate shall be no higher than 3' " above the
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finished floor.
The system shall be activated by momentary actuation of either the emergency alarm switch or the
emergency call button in the car operating panel. A Fire Recall Phase I and II feature must be included.
A means shall be provided to disconnect main line power prior to activation of sprinkler heads.
Emergency Lowering: Emergency power operation of elevators is not required. Lessor shall provide a
backup power source to provide emergency lowering upon loss of normal power as follows. Upon loss of
normal power, each elevator shall return to the lowest landing by activating the down valve. After the
elevator has leveled at the lowest landing, provide power to open the car doors automatically. After a
predetermined time, the car doors shall close. Power shall stay applied to the door open button so the
doors can be opened from inside the elevator only. The elevator shall remain shut down at the bottom
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