Plumbing and Piping. Includes testing of water, waste, vent and process piping, and provide associated reporting.
Plumbing and Piping. A. General – Design, furnish and install all piping necessary to fulfill the facility needs, as defined by this criterion. All exposed interior piping (natural gas/domestic water/fire protection/compressed air/etc.) shall be clearly identified & labeled. All piping shall be tested for leaks and defects per code requirements. Leaks and other pipe defects shall be repaired, until no leaks or defects are present. Prepare and submit to Gordmans pipe test reports, indicating test results.
B. Natural Gas Piping – Perform all required coordination (including connection to utility, meter size/location, pressure regulation, etc.) with the natural gas utility and extend natural gas piping underground from the utility natural gas main (or defined interface location) to the building. Natural gas shall be distributed to the various building heating units and to the domestic hot water heaters. Above ground piping shall be schedule 40 black steel pipe with welded joints. All required below ground piping shall be installed and otherwise in full accordance with the local natural gas utility’s standards. All valves shall be approved for natural gas service. Natural gas piping shall be sized to permit eventual expansion of the building to 200,000 square feet with construction similar to the original building.
C. Potable/Domestic Water – Perform all required coordination (including connection to utility, water meter size/vault location, valving, pressure regulation, backflow preventer, etc.) with the water supply utility. It is anticipated that a water meter pit should be installed and located near the site curb line; and it should include the water meter, appropriate shut-off valves, reduced pressure backflow preventer and other necessary accessories. Above ground potable water lines shall be rigid type-L copper tubing and insulated (with external vapor barrier) to prevent condensation. Potable water shall be routed to all plumbing fixtures, hose bibs, emergency showers and eyewashes, vending machines and also as required to serve the designated scrubber dump and high pressure wash areas. Potable water piping shall be sized to provide uniform pressure (maximum 5 psi pressure drop) at full usage. All potable water piping shall be cleaned and disinfected per code requirements. Prepare and submit reports for the cleaning and disinfecting activities.
D. Developer/Contractor to be responsible for all connection and tap fees associated with this facility.
E. Plumbing Fixtures/Equi...
