Common use of COMMISSIONING PROCESS Clause in Contracts

COMMISSIONING PROCESS. The project’s commissioning plan and specific commissioning requirements that the QESP will develop shall include at least the following: • Qualifications and affiliation of the Commissioning Agent (CxA), including project staff licensed by the State of Connecticut as Professional Engineers in mechanical or electrical engineering and project staff certified in building commissioning by the Building Commissioning Association or the Association of Energy Engineers; • Roles and responsibilities of CxA, including directing the commissioning team in the completion of the commissioning requirements, overseeing or performing the commissioning tests, and verifying the adequacy of the commissioning results; • Roles and responsibilities of QESP, Department, and Department’s commissioning representative, including witnessing of commissioning activities; • Process that will be followed to document the design intent or Department’s project requirements for each ESM or system, including: o Operational parameters, such as temperature setback capabilities or operator interface features, o Requirements for design details or ancillary items, such as sensors, valves, access, electrical, existing Goods demolition, etc., and o Performance requirements, such as Equipment efficiencies, or ton-hours of chilled water to be delivered; • Requirements for Department reviews or submittal approvals; • Schedule for developing and approving a commissioning plan, including expected content such as: o Pre-functional inspections, o Functional testing procedures, and o Required use of manufacturers’ start-up procedures; • Requirements for the documentation of the Department’s attendance at the various tests and the Department’s approval that the tests followed the specified procedures and meet or exceed the expected results; • Plan for seasonal testing and conditional acceptance, if needed; • Contents and timing of periodic project reports, Final Commissioning Report, and Systems Manual; • Requirements for CxA oversight of O&M training; and • Plan for warranty walk-though or other follow-up procedures. PROJECT DESIGN QESP shall be responsible for successful performance of commissioning activities by the CxA during the design phase, including: • Meeting with Department to review project design and approve Equipment submittals; • Documenting the design intent for each ESM or system; • Developing a draft commissioning plan, including the specifics of all pre-functional inspections and functional performance tests; • Developing commissioning specifications for project (if needed); • Facilitating review and acceptance of commissioning documents by Department and QESP; • Issuing Final Commissioning Plan and specifications.