General conditons related documents drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 specification Sections, apply to this section

KMC Controls, Ligthing control systems

SECTION 16750 & 16500

Relay Lighting Controls, BAS System Interface

GENERAL CONDITONS

RELATED DOCUMENTS

Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 specification Sections, apply to this section.

All contract documents and addendum

SUMMARY

The (Building Automation System) BAS Contractor, as part of the work of this section, shall coordinate, receive, mount, connect, and place into operation all equipment. The BAS Contractor shall furnish all conduit, wire, connectors, hardware, and other incidental items necessary for the complete and properly functioning relay lighting control system as described herein and shown on the plans.

This section includes the following:

General specification for the relay lighting control system.

MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS

The equipment herein specified is manufactured by KMC Controls, New Paris IN. and shall serve to indicate the quality of equipment required. Base bid shall be for equipment by KMC Controls If alternate equipment is proposed, it shall be shown as an add or deduct from the base bid price and shall be subject to approval.

The lighting control system must be capable of communication to the BAS system via the ASHRAE standard for native BACnet communications. Lon Works or Lon Mark interfaces are not acceptable. Lighting control systems that are “stand alone only” with no capabilities of BACnet integration are not acceptable.

Other manufacturers who wish to bid must submit a complete bill of materials and company information listing qualifications and experience to the specifier ten working days prior to bid date for permission to bid. All manufacturers must comply with the specifications herein in every detail.

MANUFACTURERS SERVICES

Shop Drawings: Shop Drawings shall be submitted for approval within 30 days after receipt of contract. No fabrication of equipment is to proceed prior to approval of these drawings. Submittal package shall contain:

A complete bill of materials

Sets of catalog cuts for standard equipment

Sets of shop drawings detailing all mechanical and electrical equipment including one line diagrams, wire counts, internal wiring, and physical dimensions of each item. Marked up catalog cuts are unacceptable.

Jobsite Checkout: Upon completion of all contractor’s wiring, and after all fixtures are installed and lamped, the contractor shall ensure that the owner’s representative is thoroughly instructed in the proper operation of the system.

Documentation: Two complete sets of as-built drawings shall ship with the equipment when it leaves the factory, along with operations and maintenance manuals for the relay system.

Ballasts: It shall be the responsibility of the installing contractor to insure that any fluorescent ballasts supplied are compatible with the equipment being furnished on this project.

Installation Instructions: Installing contractor shall follow manufacturer’s installation instructions.

Within two weeks after system turn-on is completed, the BAS Contractor shall provide three sets of operation and maintenance manuals along with a copy of the written warranty.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Source Limitations: Obtain lighting controls from a single source with total responsibility for compatibility of lighting control system components specified in this Section, in division 13 Section “Lighting Controls” and in Division 16 section “Relay Lighting Controls”.

Performance Testing Requirements: All equipment shall be 100% tested. Sample testing is not acceptable.

All standard system line voltage components shall be UL listed and so labeled when delivered to the job site.

Building Codes: All specified relays and control devices shall comply with the National Electrical Code. All units shall also comply with applicable local building codes.

Installer Qualifications: Installer shall be experienced in performing the work of this section, and specialize in installation of work similar to that required for this project.

Source Limitations: To assure compatibility, obtain relay systems and controls from a single source with complete responsibility over all lighting systems and controls, including accessory products.

Manufacturer Requirements

Experience: The manufacturer shall have been continuously engaged in the manufacture of architectural lighting controls, and relays for no less than ten years.

Testing: Manufacturer shall perform functional testing of all components to confirm proper operation prior to shipment.