Modunaghat WTP and Patenga BPS General Provision; Equipment

Section 11005

General Provisions: Equipment

Part 1 General

1.01 Description
The Contractor shall provide all the required labor, project equipment and materials, tools,
construction equipment, safety equipment, transportation, and test equipment (unless
otherwise specified) for furnishing, installation, adjustment, and full test loading of all the
mechanical work shown on the Drawings and included in these Specifications.

1.02 Quality Assurance

A Published specifications, standards, tests, or recommended methods of trade, industry, or
governmental organizations apply to work of these Specifications where cited by
abbreviations on the plans and below. In every situation, the latest specifications, standards,
tests, etc., shall apply unless otherwise noted. In instances, where two codes are at variance,
the more restrictive requirements shall apply.
B The Contractor shall provide, for the approval of the Engineer, the equipment/material
country of origin, together with clear evidence to demonstrate that it has been successfully
manufactured at that facility and has been installed and operating successfully, in a number of
similar projects in type and size, under similar conditions to those pertaining to its specified
application. The manufacturer must have installed, and had in satisfactory use, for a period of
not less than five years a minimum of five installations of similar size and type comparable to
the units specified. The Contractor shall provide data on installations of the manufacturer
which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1 name and location of installation,
2 name of person in direct responsible charge for the equipment,
3 address and phone number of person in direct responsible charge,
4 month and year the equipment was placed in operation,
5 brief description of equipment.
C The equipment to be furnished hereunder shall be new and shall be a standard product of a
manufacturer experienced in the design, fabrication and construction of the specific
equipment. Equipment which is a “standard product” with the manufacturer shall be modified,
redesigned from the standard mode, and shall be furnished with special features, accessories,
materials of construction or finishes as may be necessary to conform to the quality mandated
by the technical and performance requirements of the specification. The manufacturer shall
demonstrate to the Engineer from operating installations of equal or larger capacity utilizing
equipment specified, that all the mechanical features and appurtenances of the equipment will
operate satisfactorily for the purposes intended. All the equipment furnished under these
Sections shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Engineer that the quality is equal to
equipment made by the manufacturers specifically named therein.

1.03 Drawings
A The Contract drawings are diagrammatic and show the general layout of the complete
construction work. Locations of equipment, inserts, anchors, motors, panels, conduits, stub-
ups, fittings, fixtures, air, water, power and process inlets, unless specifically dimensioned on
the Drawings, shall be determined to suit field conditions encountered, and the Contractor

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shall be responsible for ensuring clearance between pipes, equipment, and similar
appurtenances, without extra cost to the Employer. The Contractor shall review the
Drawings and Specifications of other trades and shall include the mechanical work shown
thereon that will be required for the installations as described in Section 3.01. The
Contractor shall be responsible for preparing, and submitting to the Engineer for review, all
general arrangement drawings showing the inter-relationship with the civil construction work
and with all mechanical, electrical and instrumentation equipment to be installed. Should
there be a need to deviate from the Contract drawings and Specifications, the Contractor shall
submit written details and reasons for all changes to the Engineer for approval before making
such changes. All extra costs to make the changes will be borne by the Contractor. In the
event of varying interpretations of the Contract Documents, the Engineer’s interpretation
shall govern.
B Prior to fabrication, the Contractor shall prepare the general arrangement drawings and shall
obtain, from the manufacturer, shop drawings for all equipment. Shop drawings shall include
fabrication, assembly, foundation and unit support drawings, installation drawings, and
wiring diagrams together with detailed specifications and data covering materials used, power
drive assembly, parts, devices, and other accessories forming a part of the equipment to be
furnished. The Contractor shall submit certified performance or certified test curves, as
specified for all pumps, blowers and other equipment required by the Engineer and furnished
under this Contract. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer three weeks prior to all testing
should the Engineer elect to witness the tests. The Contractor shall submit general
arrangement and shop drawings and material lists for approval as specified in applicable
Sections and in conformance with the requirements of Section 01300 and the Particular
Specifications.

1.04 Adaption of Equipment

Should any alternate equipment selected require any revision to the structure, piping,
electrical, or other work shown on the Drawings, the Contractor shall include the cost of such
revisions in his bid for the equipment and no extra payment shall be made for such revision.
All such revisions shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer.

1.05 Utility Service and Process Interruption

All utility service and/or process interruptions initiated by the Contractor in the prosecution
of his work shall be scheduled in advance and approved by the Employer.

1.06 Operation and Maintenance Manuals

The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer operation and maintenance manuals on all
equipment in accordance with the requirements of Section 01300 and the Particular
Specifications. The draft manuals shall be submitted for approval not later than the date of
shipment of the equipment. The final approved copies shall be available to the Employer’s
personnel at least two weeks prior to training and start-up for each piece of equipment.

1.07 Installation Manuals

In addition to operation and maintenance manuals, the Contractor shall submit to the
Engineer twelve copies of all installation manuals for each piece of equipment. These
manuals shall be submitted at the same time as the draft operation and maintenance manuals.
Installation of equipment shall not be performed until installation manuals are received.

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1.08 Warranty
A Each piece of equipment shall be warranted to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship when properly installed, maintained and operated under normal operating
conditions for a period of one year from date of Taking Over Certificate.
B Warranties and guarantees by the suppliers of various components in lieu of single-source
responsibility by the equipment manufacturer will not be accepted. The equipment
manufacturer shall be solely responsible for the warranty. In the event a component fails to
perform as specified or is proven defective in service during the warranty period, excluding
items normally expended during operation, the Contractor shall furnish and install, a
replacement part without cost to the Employer. In addition to performance guarantees, all
processes or systems shall comply with the requirements of applicable portions of the
Sections of these Specifications describing those systems.
C The Contractor shall furnish the Employer with manufacturer’s guarantee and warranty
certificates for all equipment, duly registered with the manufacturer.

Part 2 Products
2.01 Materials and Workmanship
A All equipment furnished under this Division shall be new and guaranteed free from defects in
materials, design, and workmanship. These Specifications, to the extent possible, identify
service conditions and requirements for all equipment; however, it shall be the manufacturer's
responsibility to ascertain, to his satisfaction, the conditions and service under which the
equipment will operate and to warrant that operation under those conditions will be
successful. All parts of the equipment shall be amply proportioned for all stresses that may
occur during fabrications, erection, and intermittent or continuous operation.
B All equipment shall be designed, fabricated, and assembled in accordance with the best
modern engineering and shop practice. Individual parts shall be manufactured to standard
metric sizes and gauges so that repair parts, furnished at any time, can be installed in the field.
Like parts of duplicate units shall be interchangeable. Equipment shall not have been in
service at any time prior to delivery, except as required by tests. Materials shall be suitable
for service conditions.
C Except where otherwise specified, structural and miscellaneous fabricated steel used in items
of equipment shall conform to the Standards of the American Institute of Steel Construction,
Japanese Industrial Standards and British Standards. All structural members shall be
considered as subject to shock or vibratory loads. Unless otherwise specified, all steelwork
shall have a minimum nominal thickness of 6mm. The location of the fabricator and his shop
schedule shall be furnished to the Engineer prior to the beginning of fabrication so that the
Engineer can schedule shop inspection if so desired.

2.02 Safety Guards

All belt or chain drives, fan blades, couplings, exposed shafts and other moving or rotating
parts shall be covered on all sides by safety guards which shall be free of all sharp edges and
corners. Safety guards shall conform to the requirements of the local safety regulations and
appropriate safety agencies, such as OSHA. Safety guards shall be fabricated from 1.6 mm,
or heavier, galvanized or painted, aluminum-clad sheet steel, stainless steel or 12mm mesh,
galvanized expanded metal. Each guard shall be designed for easy installation and removal.

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All necessary supports and accessories shall be provided for each guard. Supports and
accessories, including bolts, shall be hot-dip galvanized or stainless steel. All safety guards
in outdoor locations shall be designed to prevent the entrance of rain and dripping water.

2.03 Nameplates
A Unless otherwise specified, all equipment furnished shall have a data plate fabricated of
stainless steel with a minimum thickness of 2 mm and embossed or preprinted lettering, and
fastened to the frame with corrosion-resisting pins. Nameplates shall have stamped on them
the manufacturer, serial number, model number, type, operating and performance data, and
other pertinent data. Letters and numerals shall not be smaller than 5 mm high.
B Where the size of the equipment prevents the fastening of data plates, name tags shall be
provided and attached to the equipment and device item to identify it. The name tags shall
have a rectangular configuration with square corners and shall be approximately 40 mm by 75
mm in size. They shall be made from brass or stainless steel sheet metal and have a minimum
thickness of 2 mm. Letters and numerals shall be engraved or etched in the name tags by a
professional engraver and shall not be smaller 3 mm high in size. The name and number for
each item of equipment, as designated on the Drawings, shall appear on the name tag for the
item. Valve tag information shall conform to the Plans and Specifications. A 5 mm diameter
hole shall be provided in the upper left-hand corner of each name tag and shall be used to
attached the name tags to the equipment and device items with 3 mm stainless steel cable.

2.04 Equipment Bases and Bedplates

A heavy cast-iron or welded steel base shall be provided for each item of equipment which is
to be installed on a concrete foundation. Equipment assemblies, unless otherwise specified,
or shown on the Drawings, shall be mounted on a single, heavy, cast-iron or welded steel
bedplate. Bases and bedplates shall be provided with machined support pads, tapered dowels
for alignment of mating, or adjacent items, adequate openings to facilitate grouting, and
openings for electrical conduits. All seams and contact edges between steel plates and shapes
shall be continuously welded and ground smooth. All pump bedplates must include a drip lip
and provision for directing accumulated gland leakage to a single disposal drain point. Pipe
all accumulated gland and seal water leakage and spent cooling water to a floor drain
provided adjacent to each piece of equipment. Floor drain may be provided for more than
one piece of equipment provided the equipment drain line does not create a safety or tripping
hazard.

2.05 Jacking Screws and Anchor Bolts

Jacking screws shall be provided in the equipment bases and bedplates to aid in leveling prior
to grouting. Equipment suppliers shall furnish anchor bolts, nuts, washers, and sleeves of
adequate design as required for proper anchorage of the bases and bedplates to the concrete
bases. Sleeves shall be a minimum of 1-1/2 times the diameter of the anchor bolts. Unless
otherwise shown or specified, anchor bolts for items of equipment mounted on baseplates
shall be long enough to permit 25mm of grout beneath the baseplate and to provide a
minimum of adequate anchorage into structural concrete. Anchor bolts, together with
templates or setting drawings, shall be delivered sufficiently early to permit setting the
anchor bolts when the structural concrete is placed. Anchor bolts shall be 304 stainless steel
which conforms to ASTM A-276 or JIS 4303.

2.06 Drives
A All drive units shall have an AGMA or equivalent rating and service factor suitable for 24
hours per day operation under the specified maximum, or "worse case" operating load. Drive
unit housings shall be constructed of high-grade cast iron, welded steel, or other suitable

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material. Thermal rating of each unit shall exceed the design load or proper cooling devices
shall be provided. All drives shall be designed especially for the service for which they are to
operate.
B All electric motors supplied under this Contract shall conform to all requirements specified in
Division 16. Additional or superseding requisites for certain motors may be found in various
Sections of Division 11, and to a lesser extent, in other Divisions wherein electric motor
driven equipment is specified. The Contractor must coordinate the work of all trades, and the
functional, safety and Code requirements for each installation, in order to comply with these
Specifications.
C Where motors are mounted above the driven machine on a pedestal, the belt tensioning shall
be accomplished by four studs which are double nutted to the motor plate to raise and lower
the motor plate. Hinges with a jacking screw to tension the belts shall not be used. Where
motors are mounted horizontally adjacent to the driven equipment, belt tensioning shall be
accomplished by utilization of sliding rail type motor mount, with manual adjustment of
motor location, and thereby, belt tension, through a manual, permanently mounted hand crank
mechanism. All V-belt tensioning devices shall be such that under no circumstances will it
be possible for any device, once set to the desired adjustment, to go out of the adjustment due
to the load being imposed upon the drive at that setting. This requirement shall not be
construed to mean that a set belt tension may not go out of adjustment due to gradual
stretching of belts, but shall mean that no portion of any device or devices used to accomplish
belt tensioning may slip, become loose, or otherwise move from the desired set point, once
selected, except when manually reset by operating personnel by use of the adjustment device
or devices.

2.07 Lubrication
Lubrication of equipment shall ensure constant presence of lubricant on all wearing surfaces.
Lubricant fill and drain openings shall be readily accessible. Easy means for checking the
lubricant level shall be provided. Prior to testing and/or operation, the equipment shall
receive the prescribed amount and type of lubricant as required by the equipment
manufacturer. The Contractor shall provide to the Employer a two year supply of lubricants
for each piece of equipment installed. All lubricants shall be properly packaged, labelled,
and delivered to the Employer concurrent with equipment installation. An inventory listing
of lubricant types by equipment and quantities shall be provided.

2.08 Gears
A Oil-lubricated totally-enclosed gear reducers and increasers shall be provided.
B Each gear shall have a nameplate service power rating equal to the nameplate rating of the
driving motor. Each gear shall have mechanical and thermal capacity equal to, or greater
than, an equivalent power determined by multiplying the service power rating by the
specified service factor recommended by AGMA, or equivalent for heavy duty service,
except each set of worm gears shall have a minimum service factor of 1.20 and all other gears
shall have a minimum service factor of 1.50.
C Thermal rating for the equivalent power shall be obtained without auxiliary cooling
equipment such as heat exchangers. Units shall be designed to operate continuously for the
conditions specified in a location where ambient temperatures vary from (0o C to 55o C). If a
cooling coil is required, it shall be minimum 25mm diameter tubing with a 25mm solenoid
supply water valve with the gear.
D Anti-friction bearings shall be provided throughout, designed to give a minimum 50,000
hours B10 life for the specified power in continuous operation, of proportions, mountings,
and adjustment consistent with acceptable modern practices for applied radial and thrust

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loads at speeds involved. Thrust bearing rates shall be at 1-1/2 times the maximum thrust
loadings involved.

2.09 Gauges
Gauges shall be installed in the suction and discharge of each pump and blower. The gauges
shall be 100 mm diameter and in accordance with Division 13 and shall include a petcock
between the pump/blower and the gauge. For solids bearing or corrosive fluids a diaphragm
gauge isolator or tubular isolator shall be provided. Suction gauges shall be of the compound
type and shall have a range of 750mm of mercury to 1 bar. Discharge gauge ranges shall be a
standard commercially available range with the maximum reading not less than 5 bar greater
than the pump rated shut off pressure and shall be equipped with snubbers.

2.10 Stainless Steel

Unless otherwise specified all Stainless steel shall be 304 to ASTM A-276 or JIS G 4303.

2.11 Dis-similar Metals

All dis-similar metals shall be insulated from each other unless the Contractor can show that
galvanic corrosion will not occur.

2.12 Spare Parts

Spare parts shall be provided as detailed in the individual specifications. The Contractor
shall deliver the spares to the Employer's storage warehouse in accordance with a program to
be agreed with the Employer and Engineer. The Contractor shall provide the lists and details
of the spares in a format acceptable to the Employer.

2.13 Special Tools and Accessories

All special tools, special tool lists, equipment, or accessories required for the installation and
maintenance of equipment specified, as well as three copies each of instruction manuals
necessary for the proper use of such tools, equipment, or accessories shall be provided by the
equipment manufacturer. Special tools shall be defined as those items manufactured by the
equipment supplier specifically for performing maintenance and installation of their
respective equipment, or which are not available from local tool suppliers. All non-metric
tools required to service and maintain the equipment and all components shall be provided.
After successful installation of the equipment, the special tools related to this installation will
be the property of the Employer.

Part 3 Execution
3.01 Co-ordination
A The Drawings show, in a diagrammatic form, the arrangements desired for the principal
apparatus, piping, and similar appurtenances, and shall be followed as closely as possible.
Proper judgment must be exercised in carrying out the work to secure the best possible
headroom and space conditions throughout, to secure neat arrangement of piping, valves,
fixtures, hangers, and similar appurtenances, and to overcome local difficulties and
interferences of structural conditions wherever encountered.

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B The Contractor shall take all measurement for his work at the installation sites, verify all
Drawings prior to required submittal and be responsible for the proper installation, within the
available space, of the apparatus specified and shown on the Drawings. The Contractor must
secure the approval of the Engineer for all variations and/or substitutions before making any
changes.

3.02 Protection
A All equipment shall be boxed, crated, or otherwise completely enclosed and protected during
shipment, handling and storage. All equipment shall be protected from exposure to the
elements and shall be kept thoroughly dry and clean at all times. Pumps, blowers, motors,
electrical equipment, and other equipment having anti-friction or sleeve bearings shall be
stored in weather-tight storage facilities such as warehouses. All materials and equipment
showing evidence of rust, dirt contamination, or other surface or subsurface deterioration
shall be cleaned and restored to the Engineer’s satisfaction prior to installation.
B Painted surfaces shall be protected against impact, abrasion, discoloration, and other damage.
All painted surfaces which are damaged prior to acceptance of equipment shall be repainted
in accordance with the requirements of Section 09905 to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
C Electrical equipment, controls, and insulation shall be protected against moisture or water
damage.
D The Contractor shall maintain equipment storage facilities in accordance with the provision
of Division 1 and all equipment shall be stored in the designated storage facilities from
delivery until installation.
E All mechanical equipment, whether in the Contractor's designated storage facility prior to
final installation, or whether installed, but not yet placed into service or accepted by the
Employer, shall be periodically exercised at intervals, and in accordance with procedures
prescribed by each manufacturer, if such a recommendation is included in the manufacturer's
installation, operation and maintenance instructions.

3.03 Installation Check

A The Contractor shall have an experienced, competent, and authorized representative of the
manufacturer or supplier of each major item of equipment (defined as equipment for which
there is an individual Section in these Specifications) visit the site of the work and inspect,
check, adjust if necessary, and approve the equipment installation. In each case, the
equipment supplier's representative shall be present when the equipment is placed in
operation. The Contractor shall have the equipment supplier's representative revisit the job
site as often as necessary until all problems are corrected and the equipment installation and
operation is satisfactory to the Engineer.
B Each equipment supplier's representative shall furnish to the Employer, through the
Contractor, a written report certifying that the equipment: (1) has been properly installed and
lubricated; (2) is in accurate alignment; (3) is free from all stress imposed by connecting
piping or anchor bolts; and, (4) has been operated successfully under full load conditions.
C Equipment manufacturers shall furnish the services of competent, factory-trained personnel
during the warranty period specified to inspect, service, and repair the equipment where
required. Service requests shall be answered and acted upon promptly. This requirement shall
not include normal maintenance and service of equipment, which will be the responsibility of
the Employer.

3.04 Equipment Installation

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All equipment shall be installed in full accordance with the equipment manufacturer's
recommendations and good practice. Where specified in other Sections, factory-trained
service personnel shall be on-site to supervise the installation. Sufficient notice shall be given
to the Engineer prior to equipment installation in order that the Engineer or his representative
may be present during installation. In general, the following installation practices shall be
followed:
1 examine equipment for damage in shipping and handling. The examination shall include
checking for corrosion, poor workmanship, dirt or deleterious substances, and poor fits,
2 level the base plate or bedplate,
3 install equipment,
4 check alignment of couplings,
5 if grout has been used, check alignment and levelness after the grout has set,
6 check direction of rotation and correct, if necessary, to insure proper operation,
7 provide drain lines from all equipment gland leakage housings, seal water openings, spent
cooling water outlets, and strainers to nearest floor drain or point of disposal. Blow-down
valves shall be provided on all strainers whether or not shown on the drawings,
8 ensure that all submerged, or intermittently submerged, powered equipment does not have
power and control cable splices of any kind inside wells or pits.

3.05 Placing in Operation

Prior to being placed in operation, equipment shall be inspected by the manufacturer's
factory-trained personnel. All defects discovered during this inspection shall be corrected
prior to initial equipment start-up. Internal coatings applied at the factory shall be removed if
required. Lubricant shall be applied in the proper places and levels shall conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations. In the presence of the Engineer, full-load operational
testing shall be performed and the results of such tests shall be recorded. Unsatisfactory
performance shall be corrected and tests shall be repeated until the equipment performance
meets the Specifications. The Contractor shall furnish all power, materials, services, test
equipment and labor required to successfully complete all full load equipment testing
specified. The Contractor shall certify in writing to the Engineer, in triplicate, that all tests
were conducted in accordance with these Specifications and that all components within each
system successfully function as required. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer ten
calendar days in advance of the time when the equipment will be placed into operation.
During the course of initial operation, the Contractor shall instruct the Employer’s personnel
in the proper operation and maintenance of the equipment, as specified herein.

3.06 Instruction
After the equipment specified in Divisions 11, 13, 14, 15 and 16 has been installed, tested,
adjusted, and placed in satisfactory operating condition, services of representatives of each
equipment manufacturer shall be provided to instruct the operating personnel in the use and
maintenance of the equipment. The instruction period shall be scheduled at a time mutually
agreed upon with the Employer. The manufacturer's representatives shall fully instruct the
Employer's personnel regarding use and maintenance of the equipment. During this
instruction period, it shall be the responsibility of the manufacturer to answer all questions
from the Employer's operating personnel. Manufacturer shall also demonstrate lubrication,
disassembly, adjusting, routine parts replacement, and other "hands-on" activities related to
maintenance of the equipment. Provide a minimum of not less than eight hours for this
instruction for each piece of equipment or set of identical pieces of equipment provided
unless otherwise specified. More days shall be provided if called for in the individual
equipment specification. Each manufacturer shall include the service in the price of his
equipment. Training session schedules shall be coordinated with the Employer and Engineer

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and under no circumstances shall more than two training sessions be scheduled for the same
day. The Contractor shall designate an individual through whom manufacturer's training will
be coordinated. This individual will coordinate all training sessions through the Employer's
designated training coordinator.

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