Specifications include, but are not limited to: The bidder awarded the Contract (the “CxA”) is required to provide Commissioning Services during design, construction, approval/acceptance, and post-occupancy, and to be in compliance with Connecticut Standard Guidelines for High Performance Buildings. The CxA will provide the Town of Farmington with documented assurance that mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, building envelope, technology, and other systems have been installed in compliance with the contract documents and specified performance guidelines. The Commissioning Services shall include the following: I. Commissioning Plan: A. The CxA shall prepare a detailed commissioning plan for the construction, acceptance, and postoccupancy phases of this Project. This informational document will include, but not be limited to the following: 1. Outline the commissioning responsibilities of the CxA, Design Team, and trade contractors or General Contractor. 2. The plan will identify the systems and building envelope features to be commissioned. 3. The plan will explain the method of verification and documentation to be used. 4. The plan will contain a preliminary schedule for the commissioning of systems. 5. The CxA will present the plan to the Owner, trade contractors or General Contractor. B. Appropriate modifications resulting from team input will be incorporated into the plan and resubmitted for approval as the final plan. C. The CxA shall coordinate the commissioning work with the General Contractor on an ongoing basis to ensure commissioning activities are incorporated into the master schedule. D. The CxA shall issue four (4) hard copies and four (4) electronic copies of the final commissioning plan within 14 days following written approval of the above parties. E. The CxA shall conduct post-occupancy reviews and meetings with the Owner at the following intervals: 2 weeks, three (3) months, and 10 months as well as at start up of the cooling and heating season. II. Review Submittals: A. The CxA shall review mechanical and electrical submittals and shop drawings provided by the Contractors. B. This review will be done to determine adherence to the design intent and to familiarize the CxA with the specific equipment that the Contractor will be installing on the Project. This will allow the CxA to tailor its pre-functional test check-off sheets and functional test procedures to the specific equipment. C. Any discrepancies with the design documents shall be brought to the attention of the Design Team, and the Owner. The resolution of conflicts will be the responsibility of the Owner and Design Team, with input provided by the CxA. D. CxA will also review envelope submittals for roofing, waterproofing, and window/door/wall assemblies, including but not limited to: air barrier; diffusive vapor control; water management; and thermal barrier as necessary to ensure commissioned systems will perform properly.
