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City of Toronto – Engineering & Construction Services
ASHBRIDGES BAY TREATMENT PLANT
EFFLUENT DISINFECTION SYSTEM
Contract No. 17ECS-MI-03 AB
PART 1. GENERAL
1.1 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
A. The successful Commissioning Agent will be responsible for the performance of the HVAC
commissioning work specified in this Section. The Commissioning Agent will not, in any way, be
responsible to the Contractor performing the building construction work. The Commissioning Agent
services will be paid for under the contract.
B. Definitions: The following are the definitions of words found in this Section:
1. Consultant: AECOM
2. Commissioning Agent: The person or firm to perform the work of this Section.
3. Testing and Balancing Agency: The person or firm in Contract with the Commissioning Agent
to perform air and water quantity flow balancing and testing specified in this Section.
1.2 COMMISSIONING & TAB AGENT
A. The Commissioning Agent is to have a minimum of five years experience in satisfactorily

commissioning projects for this type and magnitude. Reference shall be supplied.
B. Acceptable Commissioning Agents:
1. WSP Global (former MMM Group Limited (905-882-4211 ext. 6752)
2. Hunter Facilities Management (905 666 9175), and
3. National Air Balance (905-690-9559).
C. Acceptable Testing and Balancing Agents:
1. Design Test & Balancing Co. (905-886-6513),
2. John Price Enterprises (416-755-4676),
3. Airwaso (519-652-4040),
4. Technical Aire Balancing Inc (416-492-9408),
5. Air Adjustments & Balancing Inc. (416-254-3004) and
6. Flowset Balancing Ltd. (416-410-9793).
Specification Division 15 Mechanical

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SECTION 15960 – Page 1 of 13
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Work specified in this section shall be performed by an Independent Agency specialising in this type of
work.
B. Balancing (of both air and water systems) and sound level readings shall be performed by the same
agency.
C. Balancing procedures shall be in accordance with the latest, current requirements of “National
Environmental Balancing Bureau” (NEBB) or “Associated Air Balance Council” (AABC)
1. NEBB Procedural Standards For Whole Building Systems Commissioning Of New Construction
2. NEBB Procedural Standards For Testing Adjusting And Balancing Of Environmental Systems
3. NEBB Procedural Standards For Retro- Commissioning Of Existing Buildings
4. AABC National Standards for Total System Balance
5. AABC Test and Balance Procedures
1.4 SCOPE OF WORK
A. The Commissioning Agent is to supply all labour, services and instruments to complete the following
work:
1. Construction Phase:
(A) visit site once every two weeks (minimum), after mechanical work commences to examine
the installation and submit a site visit report to the Owner and Consultant
(B) attend a site meeting with the Consultant and Contractor, to be scheduled during a site visit,
to review start-up and commissioning procedures and to confirm procedures to be followed
on this Project
(C) monitor the Contractor’s schedule with relation to startup and commissioning procedures
(D) secure the services of a testing and balancing agency to perform air and water quantity flow
balancing and testing as specified in this Section
(E) compile all required data and prepare the operating and maintenance manuals, and operator’s
manual
(F) review on site, during specified site visits, white print set record drawings kept and
maintained by the Contractor, and submit a report to indicate the state of the record drawings
(G) review piping system leakage test procedures with the Contractor, and arrange to obtain
signed copies of test sheets
(H) attend site meetings on an "as needed" basis

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2. Construction Completion Phase:
(A) visit the site on an "as needed" basis to visibly inspect the condition of equipment and
systems to determine completion and suitability for startup
(B) in cooperation with equipment manufacturer’s representatives and the Contractor, startup
equipment and systems, prepare startup reports, and ensure that the equipment and systems
are ready for performance testing and balancing
(C) arrange for the testing and balancing agency to test and balance the equipment and systems,
and submit reports
(D) verify the accuracy of the testing and balancing agency’s report, and submit copies to the
Consultant
(E) supervise performance testing of equipment and systems throughout complete operating
ranges, ensure that each piece of equipment and each system operates as intended, prepare
performance testing reports, and submit reports to the Consultant
(F) involve the Owner’s operating and maintenance personnel in all work of this phase, and
thoroughly instruct the operating and maintenance personnel in all aspects of operating and
maintenance of each piece of equipment and each system
(G) compile copies of certificates, leakage test result sheets, equipment manufacturers
verification sheets, operating and maintenance data sheets, testing and balancing reports,
startup and commissioning sheets, etc., and produce operating and maintenance instruction
manuals, and the operator’s manual
(H) review the Contractor’s complete white print set of record drawings and when the drawings
are complete, obtain CADD discs from the Consultant, revise the discs to incorporate “AS-
BUILT” conditions indicated on the white print record drawing set, produce a set of record
drawings from the revised CADD discs, and hand the record drawings and the revised discs
to the Owner
3. Post Completion Phase:
(A) visit the site quarterly for the year after commissioning is complete to ensure that equipment
and systems are operating as per design intention, prepare a report after each visit, and
submit the report to the Owner and Consultant
(B) review seasonal operation and maintenance procedures with the Owner’s operating staff
(C) review operating and maintenance problems with the Owner’s staff and advise on
correctional procedures
(D) ensure that operating and maintenance procedures outlined in the manuals are being followed
(E) review deficiencies reported by the Owner’s staff and advise on proper procedures to have
deficiencies corrected
(F) approximately one month prior to expiry of the Contract warranty period, visit the site with
the Consultant and Contractor and assist the Consultant to produce a warranty inspection
report

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B. System and equipment involved with the commissioning work of this Section are:
1. plumbing pumps
2. potable water systems and equipment
3. pressure washer system
4. thermostatic mixing valve assemblies
5. hot water heating system and equipment
6. glycol solution heat and/or heat reclaim system and equipment
7. air conditioning system and equipment
8. air handling systems except for small (95 L/s and less) exhaust systems
9. existing reworked air handling systems
10. fire pumps
11. fire protection systems
12. control systems
13. BAS system
1.5 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED IN OTHER SECTIONS
A. Refer to all other Sections of Division 15 of the Specification.
B. Section 01700 - Contract Closeout
C. Section 01730 - Operations and Maintenance Data
D. Section 01810 – Equipment Testing and Facility Start-up
E. Section 01820 - Training
1.6 COMMISSIONING SCHEDULE
A. Commissioning Schedule to be in accordance with Section 01810.
1.7 SUBMITTALS
A. The Commissioning Agent is to prepare all required submittals specified in this Section, including, but
not limited to the following:
1. Bi-weekly site visit reports

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2. Reports re: status of record drawings on site and the completed record drawings and updated
CADD dvd’s.
3. System and equipment start-up, performance testing and commissioning reports
4. Air and heat transfer system testing and balancing reports
5. Operating and maintenance manuals, and the operator’s manual
6. All required certificates, leakage test reports, etc.
7. Quarterly post construction inspection reports
PART 2. PRODUCTS
2.1 INSTRUMENT TEST PORTS
A. Duro-Dyne of Canada Ltd. #1P1 or #1P2 (to suit insulation thickness where applicable) or approved
equivalent gasketed, leakproof instrument test ports for round or rectangular ducts as required, each
complete with a neoprene expansion plug and a plug securing chain.
PART 3. EXECUTION
3.1 SITE VISITS
A. The Commissioning Agent is to schedule all site visits with the Owner and Consultant.
3.2 SCHEDULING STARTUP AND COMMISSIONING WORK
A. The Contractor, as per “SCOPE OF WORK” Article above, is responsible for scheduling startup and
commissioning work with input from the Consultant, the Owner, and the Commissioning Agent.
B. After startup procedures commence, the Commissioning Agent is responsible for ensuring that his own
personnel, including the testing and balancing agency, maintain the Contractor’s schedule.
3.3 EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM STARTUP PROCEDURES
A. In accordance with the startup schedule, the Commissioning Agent is to supply all labour, instruments
and services to witness and assist in the supervision of equipment and system startup procedures.
B. The Commissioning Agent is to document all startup procedures on startup check sheets. The
Commissioning Agent is to supply startup and check sheets as required.

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C. The Contractor will supply labour for startup procedures and labour and materials for any repairs
required as a result of startup procedures. The Contractor will also arrange and pay for the services of
equipment manufacturer’s representatives to supervise startup procedures, and the Contractor will
forward to the Commissioning Agent, a copy of each manufacturer’s startup sheet.
D. The Commissioning Agent is to forward a copy of his startup sheet to the Contractor.
3.4 TESTING AND BALANCING AGENCY
A. Testing and balancing of air and fluid flows and quantities is specified below in this Section.
B. The Testing and Balancing Agency is to be retained by and paid by the Commissioning Agent and is to
be a specialist company having successfully completed testing, adjusting and balancing of mechanical
systems for a minimum of five projects of similar size and scope during the past two years. The testing
and balancing agency is to be retained as soon as possible after the Commissioning Agent has a Contract
with the Contractor.
C. The testing and balancing agency shall be a member in good standing with either the American Air
Balance Council (AABC) or the National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB).
3.5 AIR AND FLUID QUANTITY FLOW TESTING AND BALANCING
A. The testing and balancing agency is to:
1. As soon as possible after award of Contract, the testing and balancing agency is to carefully
examine a set of mechanical Drawings with respect to routing of services and location of balancing
devices, and is to report the results of the evaluation to the Commissioning Agent, with a copy of
the report to be sent to the Consultant
2. The set of Drawings examined by the agency is to be returned to the Consultant with the evaluation
report, marked-up to indicate locations for duct system test plugs, and required revision work such
as relocation of balancing devices and locations for additional devices
3. After careful review of the mechanical work Drawings and Specifications, the testing and
balancing agency is to visit the site at frequent, regular intervals with the Commissioning Agent,
during construction of the mechanical systems, to observe routing of services, locations of testing
and balancing devices, workmanship, and anything else that will affect testing, adjusting and
balancing
4. After each site visit, the agency is to report results of the site visit to the Commissioning Agent,
with a copy of the report to be sent to the Consultant, indicating the date and time of the visit, and
detailed recommendations for any corrective work required to ensure proper adjusting and
balancing
5. Testing, adjusting and balancing of the complete mechanical systems is to be performed over the
entire operating range of each system in accordance with the most stringent requirements of the
AABC National Standards for Total System Balance or the NEBB Procedural Standards For
Testing, Adjusting, Balancing Of Environmental Systems in order to obtain optimum systems
performance

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6. Testing, adjusting and balancing Work is not to begin until:
(A) Building construction Work is substantially complete
(B) Mechanical systems are complete in all respects, and have been checked, started, adjusted,
and then performance tested in the presence of and to the satisfaction of the Commissioning
Agent
7. All mechanical systems to be tested, adjusted and balanced will be maintained in full, normal
operation during each day of testing, adjusting and balancing
8. The testing and balancing agency is to balance all systems with due regard to objectionable noise
which is to be a factor when adjusting fan speeds and performing terminal work such as adjusting
grille and diffuser air quantities, and should objectionable noise occur at the design conditions, the
agency is to immediately report the problem to the commissioning agent and the consultant and
submit data, including sound readings, to permit an accurate assessment of the noise problem to be
made
9. The testing and balancing agency is to check all air handling system mixing plenums for
stratification, and where the variation of mixed air temperature across coils is found to be in excess
of plus or minus 5 percent of design requirements, the agency is to report to the commissioning
agent and the consultant and issue a detail sketch of plenum baffle(s) required to eliminate the
stratification
10. The agency is to perform testing, adjusting and balancing to within plus or minus 5 percent of
design values, and make and record measurements which are within plus or minus 2 percent of
actual values
11. The testing and balancing agency is to provide and install new sheaves and belts required for final
air balance
12. The testing and balancing agency is to provide and install instrument test ports in all main ducts at
connections to fans, plenums or casings, in all larger branch duct connections to mains, and
wherever else required for proper air quantity balancing and testing
13. Wherever possible, the agency is to lock all balancing devices in place at the proper setting, and
permanently mark settings on all devices
14. The agency is to prepare and submit to the commissioning agent and consultant when work is
complete, a bound, identified copy of a testing and balancing report, prepared using standard aabc,
nebb or equal forms to indicate all measurements required by the referenced balancing standard,
including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) Air handling system measurements for:
(a) Air velocity
(b) Static pressure
(c) Velocity pressure
(d) Temperatures (wet bulb and dry bulb)

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(e) Cross sectional area
(f) Rpm
(g) Electrical power voltage and current draw
(B) Air handling system location of equipment measurements for the inlet and outlet of each fan,
coil, filter, damper, and other auxiliary equipment
(C) Air handling systems that include filters are to be balanced simulating filters at a dirty state as
follows:
(a) Pre-filter only – 250 pa (1" wg)
(b) Pre-filter & final filter combination - 400 pa (1.6" wg)
(D) Air handling system location of system measurements at:
(a) Main ducts
(b) Main branch
(c) Sub-branch ducts
(d) Each supply, return and exhaust air inlet and outlet
(e) All other auxiliary equipment
(f) All areas served by the system
(E) Heat transfer system measurements for:
(a) Flow
(b) Pressure
(c) Temperature
(d) Specific gravity
(e) Rpm
(f) Electrical power current draw and voltage
(F) Heat transfer system location of equipment measurements at the inlet and outlet of each:
(a) Heat exchanger (primary and secondary sides)
(b) Coil
(c) Circulating pump

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(d) Pressure reducing valve
(e) Other auxiliary equipment
(G) Heat transfer system location of system measurements at the supply and return of each
primary and secondary loop of each system
(H) Potable hot water recirculation systems location of equipment measurement for the inlet and
outlet of each heat exchanger, heater and pump, and location of system measurements at each
piping main, branch main, branch, and sub-branch.
15. The testing and balancing agency is to include for each system to be tested, adjusted and balanced,
a neatly drawn, identified (system designation, plant equipment location, and area served)
schematic “as-built” diagram indicating all equipment and accessories
16. The agency is to include report sheets indicating building comfort test readings for all rooms
17. The agency is to prepare report sheets using the units of measurements (si or imperial) as used on
the project construction documents
18. When testing, adjusting, and balancing work is complete and the balancing report has been
accepted, the commissioning agent is to submit to the owner, in the name of the owner, an aabc
national guaranty certification or a nebb quality assurance program conformance bond, and, in
addition, the commissioning agent is to submit to the owner, in the name of the owner, a written
extended warranty covering one full heating season and one full cooling season, during which time
any balancing problems which occur in the buildings, with the exception of minor revision work
done during scheduled site visits, will, at no cost, be investigated by the commissioning agent and
reported on to the owner, and if it is determined that the problems are a result of improper testing,
adjusting and balancing, they are to be immediately corrected without additional cost to the owner
19. After completion of testing, adjusting and balancing work and acceptance of the report, the testing
and balancing agency and the commissioning agent are to make the following follow-up site visits:
(A) Once during the first month of building operation
(B) Once during the third month of building operation
(C) Once between the fourth and tenth months in a season opposite to the first and third month
visit
20. During each return visit and accompanied by the owner’s representative, the testing and balancing
agency is to spot rebalance terminal units as required to suit building occupants and eliminate
complaints
21. The Commissioning Agent is to schedule each visit with the Owner, and inform the Consultant
22. After each follow-up site visit, the Commissioning Agent is to issue to the Owner and Consultant a
report indicating any corrective work performed during the visit, all abnormal conditions and
complaints encountered, and recommended corrective action

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3.6 PERFORMANCE TESTING
A. Performance testing is to commence as soon as possible after startup procedures have been satisfactorily
completed, and is to coincide with air and fluid flow balancing and testing, and testing and set-up of the
building management system.
B. The Contractor will supply on-site qualified representatives of equipment manufacturers to conduct
performance testing procedures under the Commissioning Agent’s direction, and to document
procedures for their own records.
C. The Commissioning Agent is to document on his own standard sheets, all performance testing
procedures and performance data for each system and individual pieces of equipment.
D. Specific performance testing requirements for equipment include but are not limited to the following:
1. Potable Water Heat Exchangers: The manufacturer’s technician, under the Commissioning
Agent’s direction, is to adjust the equipment to design conditions, then, under the Commissioning
Agent’s direction, return to the site after approximately one (1) month of operation to check
equipment performance and issue a test report to the Commissioning Agent, the Contractor, and
the Consultant
2. Plumbing and HVAC Pumps: As for heat exchangers above
3. Water Treatment Systems: The chemical manufacturer’s representative, under the Commissioning
Agent’s direction, is to revisit the site after approximately one (1) month of heating and cooling
plant operation and re-test the systems for proper concentrations of chemical, and review testing
and dosage procedures with the Owner’s staff
4. Air Handling Systems: The manufacturer’s technician, under the Commissioning Agent’s
direction, is to adjust the fan equipment to design conditions, then, again under the Commissioning
Agent’s direction:
(A) The technician is to revisit the site after one (1) month of operation and monitor the operation
of the systems for a minimum period of four (4) hours running time, then issue a report to the
Commissioning Agent, the Contractor, and the Consultant
(B) The technician is to coordinate with the controls system trade to provide the necessary
interface to the Building Management System and the technician is to witness the Building
Management System testing procedure for the air handling units and sign the testing forms
5. Building Management System:
(A) Inspect wiring and witness the I/O checks and certify "ready for demonstration”.
(B) Commissioning Agent to check and verify all sequences of operation under all operating
conditions inclusive of SCADA interface.
3.7 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION MANUALS
A. The Contractor will submit to the Commissioning Agent, a number of copies in accordance with the
Section 01730.

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B. The Commissioning Agent is to prepare a number of copies in accordance with the Section 01730 of the
operating and maintenance instruction manual for the Owner’s use.
C. Each manual related to the Division 15 is to be organized into the following categories:
1. A - Project Directory
2. B - Plumbing and Drainage
3. C - Heating
4. D - Air Handling Units
5. E - Ventilation and Noise attenuation
6. F - Fire Protection
7. G - Pressure washer
8. H - Building Management System (control system)
D. Section H is to be divided into subsections as follows:
1. Shop Drawings
2. As-Built Control Sequences
3. As-Built Panel Layout and Points List
4. All Point Log Per System
5. Operating Procedures for all Equipment and Systems
6. Maintenance Procedures for all Equipment
7. Spare Parts List
8. Software Licensing Agreements
9. Software Manuals
10. Software Disks
11. Point Data and Program Disks
12. Testing and Verification Forms
3.8 SYSTEMS OPERATION MANUAL
A. The Commissioning Agent is to prepare a number of copies of the Systems Operation Manual, in
accordance with the Section 01730, and submitted to the Owner prior to commencement of site training
procedures.

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B. Each manual for Division 15 is to be subdivided into the following systems as applicable.
1. Heating:
(A) Pumps
(B) Glycol System
(C) Heat Exchangers
2. Cooling (Condensing Units)
3. Air Handling Units
4. Packaged/Unitary Air Handling Units
5. Ventilation and Noise Attenuation Systems
6. Water Treatment
7. Plumbing equipment
8. Emergency Plumbing Fixtures
9. Fire Protection
10. Building Management System
11. Potable Water Heaters
12. Hot Potable Water Temperature Control Equipment
13. Drainage Pumps
3.9 OPERATOR TRAINING
A. Under the Commissioning Agent’s direction and supervision, the Contractor and equipment
manufacturer’s representatives are to provide operator training for each mechanical system and piece of
equipment to the Owner’s staff.
B. The training is to be conducted in a room at the facility and at the equipment or system.
C. Training is to be provided in acordinace with Section 01820.
3.10 FINAL TESTING
A. When all the startup and performance testing has been completed and the associated forms signed and
submitted, the Commissioning Agent is to begin the systems testing.

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B. The Contractor and manufacturer’s representatives will be available during the testing period. Should
deficiencies be found, the Commissioning Agent is to report to the Consultant. When the deficiencies
have been corrected, the Commissioning Agent is to retest the system.
C. Tests will be for the purpose of verifying that the heating and cooling plants perform as required,
regardless of outside conditions, and that all systems perform to design requirements.
D. The final testing of the boiler plant or chiller plant may be delayed. Testing is to occur in the Fall or
Spring after the Contractor and manufacturers have completed their testing.
3.11 RECORD DRAWINGS
A. Record drawings shall be prepared in accordance with the Section 01700 and as outlined below.
END OF SECTION

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Alberici Tender Document

Received Sept 29 2017

1.1 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1.2 COMMISSIONING & TAB AGENT

A. The Commissioning Agent is to have a minimum of five years experience in satisfactorily

B. Acceptable Commissioning Agents:

1. WSP Global (former MMM Group Limited (905-882-4211 ext. 6752)

2. Hunter Facilities Management (905 666 9175), and

3. National Air Balance (905-690-9559).

C. Acceptable Testing and Balancing Agents:

1. Design Test & Balancing Co. (905-886-6513),

2. John Price Enterprises (416-755-4676),

4. Technical Aire Balancing Inc (416-492-9408),

5. Air Adjustments & Balancing Inc. (416-254-3004) and

6. Flowset Balancing Ltd. (416-410-9793).

Specification Division 15 Mechanical

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

3. NEBB Procedural Standards For Retro- Commissioning Of Existing Buildings

4. AABC National Standards for Total System Balance

5. AABC Test and Balance Procedures

1.4 SCOPE OF WORK

(H) attend site meetings on an "as needed" basis

Specification Division 15 Mechanical

2. Construction Completion Phase:

3. Post Completion Phase:

Specification Division 15 Mechanical

2. potable water systems and equipment

3. pressure washer system

4. thermostatic mixing valve assemblies

5. hot water heating system and equipment

6. glycol solution heat and/or heat reclaim system and equipment

7. air conditioning system and equipment

9. existing reworked air handling systems

10. fire pumps

11. fire protection systems

12. control systems

13. BAS system

1.5 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED IN OTHER SECTIONS

A. Refer to all other Sections of Division 15 of the Specification.

B. Section 01700 - Contract Closeout

C. Section 01730 - Operations and Maintenance Data

D. Section 01810 – Equipment Testing and Facility Start-up

E. Section 01820 - Training

1.6 COMMISSIONING SCHEDULE

A. Commissioning Schedule to be in accordance with Section 01810.

1. Bi-weekly site visit reports

Specification Division 15 Mechanical

3. System and equipment start-up, performance testing and commissioning reports

4. Air and heat transfer system testing and balancing reports

5. Operating and maintenance manuals, and the operator’s manual

6. All required certificates, leakage test reports, etc.

7. Quarterly post construction inspection reports

2.1 INSTRUMENT TEST PORTS

3.1 SITE VISITS

3.2 SCHEDULING STARTUP AND COMMISSIONING WORK

3.3 EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM STARTUP PROCEDURES

Specification Division 15 Mechanical