Download Specifications for Atkinson

Heating Upgrade for Atkinson Hall
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia
1.9
WARRANTY
A.
Performance Guarantee:
1.
Provide one of the following:
a.
b.
Provide a guarantee on AABC's "National Standards for Testing and
Balancing Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems" forms stating
that AABC will assist in completing requirements of the Contract Documents
if TAB firm fails to comply with the Contract Documents.
Provide a guarantee on NEBB forms stating that NEBB will assist in
completing requirements of the Contract Documents if TAB firm fails to
comply with the Contract Documents. Guarantee for either AABC or NEBB
shall include the following provisions:
1)
2)
B.
The certified TAB firm has tested and balanced systems according to
the Contract Documents.
Systems are balanced to optimum performance capabilities within
design and installation limits.
TAB work shall be guaranteed by AABC or NEBB. Submit copy of AABC or NEBB
National Performance Guaranty when final balance report is submitted. If for any reason,
the TAB agency fails to comply with the specifications, with the exception of termination
of business by the TAB agency, equipment malfunction or inadequacy, which prevents
proper balancing of the systems, the Associated Air Balance Council or NEBB shall
provide supervisory personnel to assist the TAB agency to perform work in accordance
with AABC or NEBB standards. As part of this Performance Guaranty, the engineer or
building owner may call upon AABC or NEBB to assist him with any technical and/or
field problems pertaining to the final balanced condition of the systems. These services
will be made available at no additional charge by the TAB agency or by AABC or NEBB
National Headquarters.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1
EXAMINATION
A.
Examine the Contract Documents to become familiar with Project requirements and to
discover conditions in systems' designs that may preclude proper TAB of systems and
equipment. Provide Contract Documents Examination Report to report on acceptability
and/or deficiencies in Contract Documents.
1.
2.
Contract Documents are defined in the General and Supplementary Conditions of
Contract.
Verify that balancing devices, such as test ports, gage cocks, thermometer wells,
flow-control devices, balancing valves and fittings, and manual volume dampers, are
required by the Contract Documents. Verify that quantities and locations of these
balancing devices are accessible and appropriate for effective balancing and for
efficient system and equipment operation.
TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING
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