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<HL4>UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS</HL4><BRK/>
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<HL4>References are in agreement with UMRL dated January 2009</HL4><BRK/>
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<SCN>SECTION 22 14 29</SCN><BRK/>
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<STL>SUMP PUMPS</STL><BRK/>
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<NPR>NOTE:  This specification covers the requirements for <SCP>automatic, electric-motor-driven, 
centrifugal, wet-pit and submersible sump pumps</SCP>.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Motors are covered in Section <SRF>26 60 13.00 40</SRF> LOW-VOLTAGE MOTORS.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Edit this guide specification for project specific requirements by adding, deleting, 
or revising text.  For bracketed items, choose applicable items(s) or insert 
appropriate information.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Remove information and requirements not required in respective project, whether 
or not brackets are present.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Comments and suggestions on this guide specification are welcome and should 
be directed to the technical proponent of the specification.  A listing of <URL HREF="http://65.204.17.188/report/ufgs.html">technical 
proponents</URL>, including their organization designation and telephone number, is 
on the Internet.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Recommended changes to a UFGS should be submitted as a <URL HREF="http://65.204.17.188/projnet/cms/public.html">Criteria Change Request 
(CCR)</URL>.</NPR><BRK/>
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<PRT><TTL>PART 1   GENERAL</TTL><BRK/>
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<SPT><TTL>1.1   REFERENCES</TTL><BRK/>
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<NPR>NOTE:  This paragraph is used to list the publications cited in the text of 
the guide specification.  The publications are referred to in the text by basic 
designation only and listed in this paragraph by organization, designation, 
date, and title.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Use the Reference Wizard's Check Reference feature when you add a RID outside 
of the Section's Reference Article to automatically place the reference in the 
Reference Article.  Also use the Reference Wizard's Check Reference feature 
to update the issue dates.</NPR><BRK/>
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<NPR>References not used in the text will automatically be deleted from this section 
of the project specification when you choose to reconcile references in the 
publish print process.</NPR><BRK/>
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<TXT>The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced.  The publications are 
referred to within the text by the basic designation only.</TXT><BRK/>
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<REF><ORG>AMERICAN BEARING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (ABMA)</ORG><BRK/><BRK/><RID>ABMA 11</RID><RTL>(1990; R 1999) Load Ratings and Fatigue Life for Roller Bearings</RTL><BRK/><BRK/><RID>ABMA 9</RID><RTL>(1990; R 2000) Load Ratings and Fatigue Life for Ball Bearings</RTL><BRK/><BRK/></REF><REF><ORG>ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)</ORG><BRK/><BRK/><RID>ASTM A 53/A 53M</RID><RTL>(2007) Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless</RTL><BRK/><BRK/></REF><REF><ORG>HYDRAULIC INSTITUTE (HI)</ORG><BRK/><BRK/><RID>HI M100</RID><RTL>(2005) Complete Set of Centrifugal, Reciprocating, Rotary and Vertical Centrifugal/Vertical Pump Standards</RTL><BRK/><BRK/></REF><REF><ORG>INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO)</ORG><BRK/><BRK/><RID>ISO 1940-1</RID><RTL>(2003; Corrigendum 2005) Mechanical Vibration - Balance Quality Requirements for Rotors in a Constant (Rigid) State - Part 1:  Specification and Verification of Balance Tolerance - International Restrictions</RTL><BRK/><BRK/><RID>ISO 2858</RID><RTL>(1975) End Suction Centrifugal Pump (Rating 16 Bar) Designation Nominal Duty Point and Dimensions - International Restrictions</RTL><BRK/><BRK/><RID>ISO 5199</RID><RTL>(2002) Technical Specifications for Centrifugal Pumps, Class II</RTL><BRK/><BRK/></REF><REF><ORG>NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)</ORG><BRK/><BRK/><RID>NEMA 250</RID><RTL>(2003) Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum)</RTL><BRK/><BRK/><RID>NEMA MG 1</RID><RTL>(2007; Errata 2008) Standard for Motors and Generators</RTL><BRK/><BRK/></REF></SPT><SPT><TTL>1.2   SUBMITTALS</TTL><BRK/>
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<NPR>NOTE:  Review Submittal Description (SD) definitions in Section <SRF>01 33 00</SRF> SUBMITTAL 
PROCEDURES and edit the following list to reflect only the submittals required 
for the project.  Submittals should be kept to the minimum required for adequate 
quality control.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>A “G” following a submittal item indicates that the submittal requires Government 
approval.  Some submittals are already marked with a “G”.  Only delete an existing 
“G” if the submittal item is not complex and can be reviewed through the Contractor’s 
Quality Control system.  Only add a “G” if the submittal is sufficiently important 
or complex in context of the project.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>For submittals requiring Government approval on Army projects, a code of up 
to three characters within the submittal tags may be used following the "G" 
designation to indicate the approving authority.  Codes for Army projects using 
the Resident Management System (RMS) are:  "AE" for Architect-Engineer; "DO" 
for District Office (Engineering Division or other organization in the District 
Office); "AO" for Area Office; "RO" for Resident Office; and "PO" for Project 
Office.  Codes following the "G" typically are not used for Navy,  Air Force, 
and NASA projects.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Choose the first bracketed item for Navy, Air Force and NASA projects, or choose 
the second bracketed item for Army projects.</NPR><BRK/>
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<TXT>Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation; submittals not having a "G" designation 
are [for Contractor Quality Control approval.][for information only.  When used, a designation following the 
"G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government.]  Submit the following 
in accordance with Section <SRF>01 33 00</SRF> SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:</TXT><BRK/>
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<LST><SUB>SD-02 Shop Drawings</SUB></LST><BRK/>
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<ITM>Submit the following in accordance with paragraph entitled, "General Requirements," of this 
section.</ITM><BRK/>
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<ITM><SUB>Connection Diagrams</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
<ITM><SUB>Control Diagrams</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
<ITM><SUB>Fabrication Drawings</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
<ITM><SUB>Installation Drawings</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
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<LST><SUB>SD-03 Product Data</SUB></LST><BRK/>
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<ITM>Submit <SUB>Manufacturer's Catalog Data</SUB> in accordance with paragraph entitled, "General Requirements," 
of this section.</ITM><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<ITM><SUB>Materials and Equipment</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
<ITM><SUB>Pump Performance Curve</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
<ITM><SUB>Pump and Motor Specifications</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<LST><SUB>SD-06 Test Reports</SUB></LST><BRK/>
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<ITM>Submit test reports for the following tests in accordance with the paragraph entitled, "Tests," 
of this section.</ITM><BRK/>
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<ITM><SUB>Hydrostatic Leak</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
<ITM><SUB>Static Heads</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
<ITM><SUB>Pump Flow Capacity</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
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<LST><SUB>SD-07 Certificates</SUB></LST><BRK/>
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<ITM>Listing of product installations for the following items shall identify at least five installed 
units similar to those proposed for use, that have been in successful service for a minimum 
of five years.  List shall include purchaser, address of installation, service organization, 
and date of installation.</ITM><BRK/>
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<ITM><SUB>Wet-Pit Sump Pumps</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
<ITM><SUB>Submersible Pumps</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
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<ITM>Submit certificates for the following items showing conformance with the referenced standards 
contained in this section.</ITM><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<ITM><SUB>Wet-Pit Sump Pumps</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
<ITM><SUB>Submersible Pumps</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
<ITM><SUB>Accessories</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
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<LST><SUB>SD-08 Manufacturer's Instructions</SUB></LST><BRK/>
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<ITM>Submit the following in accordance with paragraph entitled, "General Requirements," of this 
section.</ITM><BRK/>
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<ITM><SUB>Manufacturer's Installation Instructions</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
<ITM><SUB>Vibration Specifications</SUB></ITM><BRK/>
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<SPT><TTL>1.3   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS</TTL><BRK/>
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<NPR>NOTE:  If Section <SRF>23 00 00</SRF> AIR SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION, VENTILATION, AND EXHAUST 
SYSTEMS is not included in the project specifications, applicable requirements 
therefrom should be inserted and the following paragraph deleted.  If Section 
<SRF>23 05 48</SRF> VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT is not 
included in the project specification, applicable requirements therefrom should 
be inserted and the second paragraph deleted.  If Section <SRF>26 60 13.00 40</SRF> LOW-VOLTAGE 
MOTORS is not included in the project specification, applicable requirements 
therefrom should be inserted and the third paragraph deleted.</NPR><BRK/>
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<TXT>[Section <SRF>23 00 00</SRF> AIR SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION, VENTILATION, AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS applies to work specified in this 
section.]</TXT><BRK/>
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<TXT>[Section <SRF>23 05 48</SRF> VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT, applies to work specified in 
this section.]</TXT><BRK/>
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<TXT>[Section <SRF>26 60 13.00 40</SRF> LOW-VOLTAGE MOTORS applies to this section.]</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT><SUB>Connection Diagrams</SUB> for sump pumps shall show details of connection of cables and pump motors.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Submit <SUB>Control Diagrams</SUB> for sump pumps showing motor starters, relays, or any other component necessary for safe 
operation.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT><SUB>Fabrication Drawings</SUB> for sump pumps shall indicate size, type, and efficiency rating.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT><SUB>Installation Drawings</SUB> for sump pumps shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended instructions.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Submit <SUB>Manufacturer's Catalog Data</SUB> for sump pumps showing equipment foundation data and equipment and performance 
data including performance curves and indicating brake horsepower, head<MET> (liter per minute)</MET><ENG> (gpm)</ENG>, and NPSH.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Provide <SUB>Manufacturer's Installation Instructions</SUB> and <SUB>Vibration Specifications</SUB>.<BRK/></TXT>
<BRK/></SPT>
</PRT><PRT><TTL>PART 2   PRODUCTS</TTL><BRK/>
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<TXT>Pump and Motor vibration levels shall conform to <RID>ISO 1940-1</RID> unless otherwise noted.  Motor vibration levels shall 
conform to <RID>NEMA MG 1</RID>, Motors and Generators, Part 7 unless otherwise noted.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<SPT><TTL>2.1   <SUB>WET-PIT SUMP PUMPS</SUB></TTL><BRK/>
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<NPR>NOTE:  Select simplex or duplex pump units; delete the parts and the paragraphs 
not applicable to the project requirements.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Unit-capacity conditions should be specified herein or shown on the drawings.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Cast-iron, carbon-steel, or concrete cast-in-place sumps or basins should be 
dimensioned on the drawings or specified herein.  Capacities for each pump of 
the simplex or duplex unit range from<MET> 150 to 3800 liter</MET><ENG> 40 to 1,000 gallons</ENG> 
per minute; total dynamic heads range from<MET> 3 to 40 meter</MET><ENG> 10 to 130 feet</ENG>.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>The number of pump units required should be indicated on the drawings or specified 
herein.</NPR><BRK/>
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<BRK/>
<TXT>This specification covers automatic, electric-motor-driven, centrifugal, wet-pit, suspended, sump pumps and accessories.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Construct and furnish pumps in accordance with the applicable requirements of<MET> <RID>ISO 2858</RID> and <RID>ISO 5199</RID></MET><ENG> <RID>HI M100</RID></ENG> standards 
and those specified herein.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Simplex pump unit shall include a vertical, submerged, volute, centrifugal pump mounted below a coverplate; a 
vertical, flexible-connected, solid-shaft motor; a motor and bearing-support housing attached to the coverplate; 
pump-support and shaft-housing pipe; discharge pipe; and automatic controls.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Duplex pump unit shall include two individual, vertical, submerged, volute, centrifugal pumps mounted below a 
coverplate; vertical, flexible-connected, solid-shaft motors; motor and bearing-support housing attached to the 
coverplate; pump-support and shaft-housing pipes; discharge pipes; and automatic controls.  Design the unit to 
permit removal of one pump assembly without disturbing the operation of the other.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Requirements for each material designation shall be in accordance with the applicable definition listed in the 
centrifugal pump section of<MET> <RID>ISO 2858</RID> and <RID>ISO 5199</RID></MET><ENG> <RID>HI M100</RID></ENG> standards.  Materials for components and accessories 
not covered by these definitions shall be as specified herein.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Avoid contact between dissimilar metals.  Where such contact cannot be avoided, protect joints between dissimilar 
metals against galvanic corrosion by plating, organic-insulation coatings, gaskets, or other suitable means.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<SPT><TTL>2.1.1   Pump Selection</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Where parallel pump operation is indicated, select pumps with characteristics specifically suited for the service 
without unstable operation.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Select pumps for service within 4 percent of maximum efficiency for a given casing and impeller series.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Pumps having impeller diameter larger than 90 percent of the published maximum diameter of the casing or less 
than 15 percent larger than the published minimum diameter of the casing will be rejected.</TXT><BRK/>
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<NPR>NOTE:  Show duty conditions on drawings and select the following paragraph or 
rewrite the paragraph to include duty conditions.</NPR><BRK/>
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<BRK/>
<TXT>Pump duty conditions shall be as indicated.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>A pump unit shall deliver, at rated speed, not less than the specified<MET> liter</MET><ENG>gallons</ENG> per minute against the specified 
or indicated discharge head while the liquid level is not more than<MET> 300 millimeter</MET><ENG> 1 foot</ENG> above the datum elevation 
of the pump.  Take the datum elevation as the level of the entrance eye of the impeller.  Discharge head, specified 
or indicated, shall include the friction head of the system piping external to the pump unit and the static head 
measured from a point of reference on the sump to the highest point in the system.  Ratings shall be based on 
pumping clear, fresh water at a temperature of<MET> 20 degrees C</MET><ENG> 68 degrees F</ENG>.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Provide <SUB>Materials and Equipment</SUB>, <SUB>Pump Performance Curve</SUB>, and <SUB>Pump and Motor Specifications</SUB>.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.1.2   Pump Casing</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Pump casing shall be cast iron.  Volute and discharge nozzle of the pump casing shall be cast in one piece.  
Construct casing with a bolted plate to permit inspection and removal of the impeller.  Design casing to withstand 
a hydrostatic pressure of not less than 1-1/2 times the design shutoff head of the pump.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.1.3   Impeller</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Impeller shall be cast iron or bronze, enclosed or semi-open, with vanes on back shroud.  Refer to the part entitled, 
"Bearings and Lubrication," in this section for additional requirements.  Impeller shall be dynamically balanced.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.1.4   Strainer</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Protect intake with a large cast-iron, slotted intake strainer with an effective free area sufficient to prevent 
cavitation and degradation of efficiency.  Strainer shall have a free area of at least four times the cross-sectional 
area of the suction casing.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.1.5   Pump Shaft</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Construct the pump shaft of ground and polished AISI Type 304 or 316 corrosion-resistant steel with hardened 
wearing surfaces at intermediate shaft-bearing locations.  Hardened surfaces may be overlays of 500 Brinell, 
Deloro Stellite, Wall Colmonoy, or similar proprietary metals, or plasma-spray-applied ceramic materials of not 
less than 900 Brinell hardness.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Mechanical properties and diameter of the shaft shall ensure that whip, deflection, or vibration will not be 
of sufficient magnitude to impose greater than design loads on the specified shaft bearings under normal operating 
conditions.  Provide the means for external adjustment of the clearance between the impeller and the inner surfaces 
of the volute section.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.1.6   Bearings and Lubrication</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Furnish one or more antifriction ball- or roller-bearings in the motor and bearing support housing above the 
cover-plate surface, with full provision for the mechanical and hydraulic radial and thrust loads imposed.  Bearings 
shall be sealed and grease-lubricated and have an L-10 rating of not less than 80,000 hours in accordance with <RID>
ABMA 9</RID> or <RID>ABMA 11</RID>.  Shop drawings shall bear the manufacturer's certification of bearing life.  Bearings shall 
be manufactured from vacuum-processed or degassed-alloy steels.  Bearings shall be furnished with grease and 
pressure-relief fittings at bottom or opposite side the bearing where discharge may be viewed.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Intermediate shaft bearings shall be of the sleeve type.  Center distance between any two bearings on the shaft 
shall not exceed<MET> 1370 millimeter</MET><ENG> 4 feet 6 inches</ENG> for pumps operating between 1,700 and 1,800 revolutions per 
minute (rpm) or<MET> 1520 millimeter</MET><ENG> 5 feet</ENG> for pumps operating at 1,200 rpm or less.  Sleeve-bearing length shall 
be not less than 2 times the shaft diameter.  Provide a sleeve bearing located near the lower extremity of the 
shaft.</TXT><BRK/>
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<NPR>NOTE:  Select the appropriate paragraphs for grease-or water-lubricated intermediate 
bearings.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Where water contains suspended matter such as sand, etc., Supply solenoid-operated 
flush water to bearings from protected potable or other clean source.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>If heads are sufficiently high, a plastic centrifugal separator may be provided 
to cleanse suspended matter from flushing water taken from pump discharge.  
Drain separator underflow back to sump.</NPR><BRK/>
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<BRK/>
<TXT>Sleeve bearings shall be heavy-duty bronze or bronze-backed, babbitt-lined. Provide appropriate nonferrous piping 
and fittings to permit individual lubrication of the intermediate and lower bearings from above the sump coverplate.  
Provide means to prevent the pumped fluid from entering the lower bearing.  Such means shall include a suitable 
seal or a system wherein a partial vacuum developed below the bearing by the impeller rotation induces a positive 
flow of lubricant into the bearing. Fit bearings with a centralized grease lubricator that is manually or electrically 
operated from a single point.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Sleeve bearings shall be heavy-duty bronze- or corrosion-resistant steel-backed cutless-rubber type.</TXT><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Where flushing water is used, delete the previous paragraph and select 
the following paragraph.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Sleeve bearings shall be heavy-duty bronze- or corrosion-resistant steel-backed cutless-rubber type with nonferrous 
piping and fittings provided for individual flushing of intermediate and lower bearings.</TXT><BRK/>
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<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Where potable water is used, include the following paragraph.  If discharge 
water is centrifugally cleaned, delete the following paragraph and specify centrifugal 
separator and performance requirements.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Supply potable water through a piping system containing a pressure regulator, a solenoid, and a backflow preventer.  
All wetted components shall be plastic, nonmetallic composition, elastomer, or nonferrous metal.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.1.7   Flexible Couplings</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Connect the pump shaft to the motor shaft through a flexible coupling.  Flexible member shall be a tire shape 
or a solid-mass serrated-edge disk shape made of chloroprene material and retained by fixed flanges.  Flexible 
coupling shall act as a dielectric connector, shall not transmit vibration or end thrust, and shall permit up 
to 4-degree misalignment under normal duty.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.1.8   Support Pipe</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>A wrought-iron or steel support pipe concentric with the pump shaft shall connect the pump to the sump coverplate.  
Support-pipe flanges shall be machined and doweled to ensure proper alignment of the pump and shaft whenever 
the pipe is disassembled and reassembled in the field.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.1.9   Discharge Pipe</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Furnish a discharge pipe running from the pump-discharge outlet to the sump coverplate as an integral part of 
the pump unit.  Arrange the discharge pipe to preclude discharge piping beyond the pump assembly from imposing 
loads which would tend to cause shaft misalignment.  Pipe shall be black steel or wrought iron, with wall thickness 
not less than that specified in <RID>ASTM A 53/A 53M</RID> for Schedule 40 pipe.  Discharge pipe shall be gastight through 
the sump coverplate.  Discharge end of the pipe shall terminate in a screwed or flanged connection in accordance 
with the manufacturer's standard practice.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.1.10   Liquid-Level Control</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Simplex unit shall have a float mechanism to provide automatic operation of the pump unit when the liquid in 
the sump rises to a predetermined level.  Provide a means of adjustment, such as float-rod stops, to allow for 
variation in the start and stop level-control points.  Float and stem shall be AISI Type 304 or 316 corrosion-resistant 
steel, and all other parts of the fluid-level-sensing mechanism below the coverplate shall be bronze, brass, 
or material of equivalent resistance to the corrosive effects of sewage.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Furnish a duplex pump unit with the electrical and mechanical devices required to provide automatic operation 
of the pump unit when the liquid in the sump rises to a predetermined level.  Controls shall automatically transfer 
the operating cycle from one pump to the other and shall operate both pumps simultaneously whenever the inflow 
to the sump exceeds the capacity of the operating pump.  A means of adjustment such as float-rod stops shall 
be provided to allow for variations in the start and stop level-control points.  Float and rod shall be AISI 
Type 304 or 316 corrosion-resistant steel, and all other parts of the fluid-level sensing mechanism below the 
cover shall be bronze, brass, or material of equivalent resistance to the corrosive effects of sewage.</TXT><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Select the following paragraph for deep settings and where a great deal 
of turbulence may be expected.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Provide stilling tubes where indicated.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Floatless electrode level controls may be submitted for approval, provided the electrodes are isolated from the 
fluid being sensed.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.1.11   High-Water Alarm</TTL><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Coordinate with electrical drawings.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>[Provide a high-water alarm switch, complete with actuating mechanism, for operation on an electrical circuit 
other than the motor circuit.  Design the switch to operate indicated alarm device(s) whenever a predetermined 
high-water level is reached in the sump because of failure of either pump or a fluid inflow that exceeds the 
combined capacity of both pumps.  Mount the controls on the sump coverplate.]</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.1.12   Sump Tank and Coverplate</TTL><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Delete the following paragraph if a concrete sump is designed.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>If size of tank is such that a fabricated steel tank is specified, provide coal-tar 
epoxy internal protection.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Drawings or specifications should show size of tank and influent line.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>For deep settings, drawing should show antisway bracing of shaft column.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<SPT><TTL>2.1.12.1   Tank</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Sump tank shall be [cast iron][polypropylen, corrosion-resistant], sized to provide a clearance of<MET> 150 millimeter</MET><ENG>
6 inches</ENG> or one discharge pipe iron pipe size (ips) diameter, whichever is larger, between the bottom of the 
pump and the bottom of the tank.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Furnish a standard opening for connection to the sewage inflow pipe in the indicated size and location with respect 
to the top of the tank.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>[Polypropylen tanks require a minimum 4 inches compacted sub-base]</TXT><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  If concrete sump is provided, include the following paragraph if concrete 
requires protection from sewage components.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Protect concrete sump-tank interior surfaces by not less than a two-coat, two-component system of amine-cured 
coal-tar epoxy totaling<MET> 0.381 millimeter</MET><ENG>15 mils</ENG> in thickness.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.1.12.2   Coverplate</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Sump tank coverplate shall be [cast iron or steel][polypropylen, corrosion-resistant], of adequate strength to 
support the pumps without distortion, and of adequate strength to safely support maintenance personnel.  Openings 
through the sump tank coverplate shall be gasketed, unless otherwise specified.  Provide a<MET> DN50</MET><ENG> 2-inch</ENG> ips or 
larger threaded outlet to permit installation of a vent pipe.  Sump coverplate shall provide either manhole or 
handhole access to the tank.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
</SPT><SPT><TTL>2.1.13   Painting</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Treat and paint equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's standard practice for the specified duty.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
</SPT><SPT><TTL>2.2   <SUB>SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS</SUB></TTL><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Select simplex or duplex; delete the parts and the paragraphs not applicable 
to the project.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Unit capacity conditions should be specified herein or shown on the drawings.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Cast-iron, carbon-steel, or concrete cast-in-place sumps or basins should be 
dimensioned on the drawings or specified herein.  Capacities for each pump of 
the simplex or duplex unit range from<MET> 150 to 320 liter</MET><ENG> 40 to 85 gallons</ENG> per 
minute; total dynamic heads range from<MET> 3 to 32 meter at 110 liter per minute</MET><ENG>
 10 to 105 feet at 29 gpm</ENG>.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Number of pump units required should be indicated on the drawings or specified 
herein.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Construct and furnish pumps and <SUB>accessories</SUB> in accordance with the requirements of<MET> <RID>ISO 2858</RID> and <RID>ISO 5199</RID></MET><ENG> <RID>HI M100</RID></ENG>
 standards and those specified herein.</TXT><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Take precautions to properly identify pump.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Revise if other type controls are required.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>[Simplex pump unit shall include a submersible pump with an automatic level-control mechanism mounted above water 
level.]</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>[Simplex pump unit shall include a submersible pump with an integral diaphragm or float-switch automatic level-control 
mechanism.]</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Failure of operating switch shall not require breaking of pump-motor seals for repairs.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Duplex unit shall include two submersible pumps, each with float level controls.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Requirements for each material designation shall be in accordance with the applicable definition listed in the 
centrifugal pump section of<MET> <RID>ISO 2858</RID> and <RID>ISO 5199</RID></MET><ENG> <RID>HI M100</RID></ENG> standards.  Materials for components and accessories 
not covered by these definitions shall be as specified herein.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Avoid contact between dissimilar metals.  Where such contact cannot be avoided, protect joints between dissimilar 
metals against galvanic corrosion by plating, organic insulation coatings, gaskets, or other suitable means.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<SPT><TTL>2.2.1   Pump Selection</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Select pumps for the service within 4 percent of maximum efficiency for a given casing and impeller series.</TXT><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Modify to include project duty conditions.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Due to the nature of construction, submersible pump motors are not always nonoverloading 
for a given motor-volute-impeller series, and therefore possible operation at 
low heads must be avoided.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Pump duty conditions shall be as indicated.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Pump seals, lubricant, and electrical insulation shall be suitable for service in liquids up to<MET> 60 degrees C</MET><ENG> 
140 degrees F</ENG>.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.2.2   Pump Housing</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Pump housing shall enclose the pump motor and volute with its integrally cast feet.  Pump housing shall be cast 
iron, watertight under all heads normal to the service, and constructed to permit inspection and repair.  Volute 
shall be designed to withstand a hydrostatic pressure of not less than 1-1/2 times the design shutoff head of 
the pump.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.2.3   Impeller</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Impeller material shall be [bronze][material of Impellers should not be specified].  Impeller shall be dynamically 
balanced and totally enclosed.</TXT><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Submersible pumps may be furnished for heavy debris or sewage service 
by specifying as follows and deleting the preceding paragraph.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Modify solid-sphere handling-capability dimension as required.  Lower the capacity, 
the smaller the passable solid sphere.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Impeller shall be the [cast-iron][_____] nonclogging type with design features to provide maximum freedom from 
clogging when liquid containing rags and stringy material is handled.  Impeller shall be dynamically balanced 
and shall have a minimum size solid-sphere handling capability of<MET> 40 millimeter</MET><ENG> 1-1/2 inches</ENG>.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.2.4   Pump Shaft</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Pump shaft shall be an extension of the motor shaft and constructed of ground and polished AISI Type 300 or 400 
series corrosion-resistant steel with hard wearing surfaces (over 300 Brinell).</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.2.5   Mechanical Seal</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Pump shaft seal shall be manufacturer's standard mechanical type specifically constructed for the service duty 
temperature and resistance to pumped fluid.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.2.6   Bearings and Lubrication</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Furnish antifriction ball or roller bearings with full provision for the mechanical and hydraulic, radial, and 
thrust loads imposed.  Bearings shall be sealed and permanently grease- or oil-lubricated.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.2.7   Motor and Power Cord</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Motor shall be manufacturer's standard construction for the service and permanently sealed, oil-filled, and watertight.  
Fit the motor space with watertight expansion provisions to accommodate temperature normal to specified duty.  
Motor seals shall remain watertight under any pressure developed in the volute and under a sump-level static 
head of not less than<MET> 9100 millimeter</MET><ENG> 30 feet</ENG> of water; shop drawings shall so certify.  Motor control for three-phase 
motor shall provide overload protection.</TXT><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Some submersible pumps are available as three-phase type in<ENG> 3/4 horsepower</ENG><MET>
 560 watt</MET> and larger only.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Select the following paragraph for single-phase motors only.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Single-phase motors shall have automatic-reset thermal-overload protection.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Power cord shall be of indicated length, waterproof, internally grounded, oil-resistant, Type SO chloroprene, 
with three-prong plug.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.2.8   Liquid-Level Control</TTL><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Simplex unit controls are specified to be integral with housing.  Following 
remote controls may be specified upon revision of selected paragraph under general 
heading.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Simplex unit shall have a float-operated switch mechanism to provide automatic operation of the pump unit when 
the liquid in the sump rises to a predetermined level.  Switch shall be cover-mounted, and enclosure shall be <RID>
NEMA 250</RID>, Type 1, general purpose.  Provide means of adjustment such as float-rod stops to allow for variation 
in the start and stop level-control points.  Float and stem shall be AISI Type 304 or 316 corrosion-resistant 
steel; all other wetted parts of the fluid-level sensing mechanism shall be bronze, brass, or material of equivalent 
resistance to the corrosive effects of pumped fluid.</TXT><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Select two of the following three paragraphs if duplex units are used.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Furnish a duplex pump unit with the electrical and mechanical devices required to provide automatic operation 
of the pump unit when the liquid in the sump rises to predetermined level.  Controls shall automatically transfer 
the operating cycle from one pump to the other, and operate both pumps simultaneously whenever the inflow to 
the sump exceeds the capacity of the operating pump.  Provide means of adjustment such as float-rod stops to 
allow for variations in the start and stop level-control points.  Float and rod shall be AISI Type 304 or 316 
corrosion-resistant steel; all other wetted parts of the fluid-level sensing mechanism shall be bronze, brass, 
or material of equivalent resistance to the corrosive effects of the pumped fluid.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Mount the controls on the discharge pipe below the basin cover.  Enclosures shall be <RID>NEMA 250</RID>, Type 6, submersible, 
watertight, dusttight, and sleet (ice) resistant.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Control shall be pedestal mounted above the coverplate, and the enclosures shall be <RID>NEMA 250</RID>, Type 1, general 
purpose.</TXT><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Select the following paragraph for deep settings and where a great deal 
of turbulence may be expected.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Provide stilling tubes where indicated.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Floatless electrode level controls may be submitted for approval provided the electrodes are isolated from the 
fluid being sensed.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.2.9   High-Water Alarm</TTL><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Coordinate with project requirements and electrical drawings.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Provide a high-water alarm switch complete with actuating mechanism for operation on an electrical circuit other 
than the motor circuit.  Design the switch to operate indicated alarm device(s) whenever a predetermined high-water 
level is reached in the sump because of failure of either pump or a fluid inflow that exceeds the capacity of 
both pumps.  Switch enclosure shall be the same as that for the level-control switch.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.2.10   Sump Tank and Coverplate</TTL><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  Delete the following paragraph if a concrete sump is designed.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>If size of tank is such that a fabricated steel tank is specified, provide coal-tar 
epoxy internal protection.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>Drawings or specifications should show size of tank and influent line.</NPR><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<NPR>For deep settings, drawings should show antisway bracing and support of power 
cord and discharge pipe.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<SPT><TTL>2.2.10.1   Tank</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Sump tank shall be [cast iron], [high-density linear polyethylene], sized as indicated.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Furnish a standard opening for connection to the drainage inflow pipe in the indicated size and location with 
respect to the top of the tank.</TXT><BRK/>
<NTE><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/>
<NPR>NOTE:  If concrete sump is provided, include the following paragraph if concrete 
requires protection from sewage components.</NPR><BRK/>
<AST/><BRK/></NTE>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Protect the concrete-sump interior surfaces by not less than a two-coat, two-component system of amine-cured 
coal-tar epoxy totaling<MET> 0.381 millimeter</MET><ENG>15 mils</ENG> in thickness.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>2.2.10.2   Coverplate</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Sump coverplate shall be cast iron or steel, of adequate strength to support not less than<MET> 9500 pascal</MET><ENG> 200 pounds 
per square foot</ENG>without distortion.  All openings through the sump cover shall be sealed to be gastight and watertight.  
Provide a standard outlet for a vent pipe.  Sump cover shall provide either manhole or handhole access to the 
interior.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
</SPT><SPT><TTL>2.2.11   Painting</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Treat and paint equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's standard practice for specified duty.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
</SPT></PRT><PRT><TTL>PART 3   EXECUTION</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<SPT><TTL>3.1   INSTALLATION</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Install equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<SPT><TTL>3.1.1   Alignment</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Before attempting alignment, the contractor will demonstrate that the pump does not have any load/force imposed 
by the piping system.  Minimum alignment values (below) are for pump and driver at normal running temperatures.  
Values shall be compensated for thermal growth.  Limited movement of the pump or driver (commonly known as bolt-bound) 
shall be corrected to ensure alignment capability.  Hold down bolts shall not be undercut in order to perform 
adjustment.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Shims shall be commercially die-cut, without seams  or folds, and be made of corrosion resistant stainless steel.  
Do not use more than four shims at any single point.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Units with drive motor over [7.5] [10] [15] [20] [25] hp shall have alignment jack bolts installed.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Pump and driver may have an intermediate shaft, spacer, or spool piece (sometimes called a jackshaft) Based on 
the motor nominal operating speed, the Pump and driver shall be aligned to the following minimum specifications:</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TBL><THD>     Speed(RPM)   close-coupled   close-coupled   spool piece angle<BRK/>
                  offset (mils)   angle(mils/in.) (mils/in. @ coupling pt.)<BRK/></THD>
<BRK/>
       600           6.0              2.0               3.0<BRK/>
       900           5.0              1.5               2.0<BRK/>
      1200           4.0              1.0               1.5<BRK/>
      1800           3.0              0.5               1.0<BRK/>
      3600           1.5              0.4               0.5<BRK/>
      7200           1.0              0.3               0.4<BRK/></TBL>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Provide final alignment settings as part of the final test data.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
</SPT><SPT><TTL>3.2   TESTS</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<SPT><TTL>3.2.1   Vibration Analyzer</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Contractor shall use an FFT analyzer to measure vibration levels.  It shall have the following characteristics: 
A dynamic range greater than 70 dB; a minimum of 400 line resolution; a frequency response range of 5 Hz-10 KHz(300-600000 
cpm); the capacity to perform ensemble averaging, the capability to use a Hanning window; auto-ranging frequency 
amplitude; a minimum amplitude accuracy over the selected frequency range of plus or minus 20 percent or plus 
or minus 1.5 dB.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>An accelerometer, either stud-mounted or mounted using a rare earth, low mass magnet and sound disk(or finished 
surface) shall be used with the FFT analyzer to collect data.  The mass of the accelerometer and its mounting 
shall have minimal influence on the frequency response of the system over the selected measurement range.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
<SPT><TTL>3.2.2   Pump Acceptance</TTL><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Vibration analysis shall verify pump conformance to specifications. Vibration levels shall not be more than .075 
in/sec at 1 times run speed and at pump frequency, and .04 in/sec at other multiples of run speed.</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT><TST>Perform tests, including <SUB>Hydrostatic Leak</SUB> checking of piping and operation of equipment, in accordance with manufacturer's 
instructions.</TST><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TST>Operate pumps against <SUB>Static Heads</SUB> indicated, and verify <SUB>Pump-Flow Capacity</SUB>.</TST></TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/>
<TXT>Provide final test reports to the Contracting Officer.  Reports shall have a cover letter/sheet clearly marked 
with the System name, Date, and the words "Final Test Reports - Forward to the Systems Engineer/Condition <NED/>Monitoring 
Office/Predictive Testing Group for inclusion in the Maintenance Database."</TXT><BRK/>
<BRK/></SPT>
</SPT></PRT>    <END/><BRK/></SEC>