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Contact Information 2

Qualifications & Experience 2

Statement of Qualifications 3

Commissioning Authority Organization 4

Résumé — Brent A. Wavra 5

Résumé — Cody Ellingson 6

Résumé — W. Brian Poykko 7

Résumé — Jim Nelson 8

Résumé — Andy Cooper 9

Résumé — Eric Rieniets 10

Commissioning Approach 11 - 12

Commissioning Plan 13 - 17

Project Experience & References

Medical Experience 18 - 24

Education Experience 25 - 37

Technical Information 38


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Firm Name: Commissioning Solutions, Inc.

Contact Person:Brent A. Wavra, P.E., LEED AP BC+D

Address:2201 12th St. N., Suite EFargo, ND 58102

Phone:701.365.0681 (lan)701.371.8014 (cell)

E-mail:[email protected]

Fax:701.280.0522

Commissioning Solutions (CxS) team of professional engineers comes from our parent company Obermiller Nelson Engineering (ONE) which brings nearly 20 years of HVAC experience to the team. During this 20 year tenure, nearly 4,000 HVAC system have been designed giving Commissioning Solutions a depth of experience unlike no other. To provide an exceptional commissioning service a complete and through understanding of design needs be inherent part of the commissioning team. Commissioning Solutions is unique in this way by having a solid and reputable engineering engineers as part of our team. With repeat clients such as, MnSCU, MState, NDSU, UND, Sanford Health, Concordia College and various other large institutions, it speaks volumes of our ability to satisfy our clients needs in both design and commissioning.

Commissioning Solutions has a robust team of individuals that have experience installing the systems we commission. These include:

• Mechanical supervisor with 25 years of experience installing, starting up, maintaining and servicing HVAC equipment. • An installing plumbing contractor with 15 years of field experience turned mechanical engineer.• NEBB certified (Testing and Balancing Agency) commissioning agent.• Forensic engineer with over 30 years of experience.

ConTaCT InformaTIon

Brent A. Wavra, P.E., LEED AP, BC+D

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QualIfICaTIons & experIenCe


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Commissioning Solutions key to commissioning success is our ability to combine our strong communications skills with our depth of expertise in system design and the knowledge how systems should operate.

Our staff includes a mechanical contractor with 25 years of field experience and master plumber with 16 years of experience to help solidify the inspection process. This type of experience provides vast knowledge in the construction process allowing us to make decisions based on real life situations rather than theoretical interpretations. These real life experiences also provide us with knowledge and understanding of equipment operation and maintenance, which strengthens the commissioning experience we can provide.

Commissioning Solutions utilizes an electronic database system in tracking all deficiencies to ensure each item, once it has been sent out, is not completed until written confirmation by the contractor and validation by our staff that the resolution is acceptable.

Commissioning Solutions has a solid backlog of current and successfully completed commissioned projects. Each project is unique in the services provided to compliment the design and construction process. Each and every project strengthens our commissioning process.

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reCenT CommIssIonIng experIenCe:Bridges Medical Center Glacial Ridge Hospital NDSU Barry HallCarl Ben Eielson School Greenbush Nursing Home NDSU Maintenance Facility

Circle of Life School Innovis Recommissioning NDSU West Dining CenterDilworth Glyndon Felton School Innovis 3rd Floor Remodel Perham Hospital

Douglas County Hospital Kittson Central School Roosevelt Education CenterElbowood Hospital LRH Cancer Center Twin Buttes School

Fergus Falls Middle School MState Wadena Union Hospital ClinicGFAFB Control Tower MSUM Lommen Hall White Earth Tribal College

GFAFB Control Tower NDSCS Horton Hall Williston State College Dorm

National Environmental Balancing Bureau - NEBB Certified

Strong Communication Skills

Depth of Expertise

Qualified Staff

Electronic Database

Commissioning Experience


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For the commissioning process to be successful the flow of information needs to be concise and uninterrupted. As shown by the above diagram, Commissioning Solutions is directly tied to all parties. This organizational chart keeps the flow of information through a two way stream rather than multilevel. Being in the center of process keeps Commissioning Solutions in charge of the flow of information and this allows the ability to track this information first hand. All incoming and outgoing correspondence is tracked electronically. Tracking correspondence electronically allows us to send reminders as needed, which keeps the commissioning process on track and on time.

Commissioning AuthorityCommissioning Solutions, Inc.

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Vice PresidentCommissioning AgentMechanical Engineer

LEED Accredited Professional

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North Dakota State UniversityBS Mechanical Engineering

Fargo, ND, 1998

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Minnesota #42719 North Dakota #5487

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National Society of Plumbing EngineersAmerican Society of Heating,

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers

Mr. Wavra continues to be involved in the design of innovative mechanical systems for schools, institutional, medical and commercial facilities with nearly 12 years of engineering experience. Continuing to be involved in the design process allows staying abreast on leading edge of HVAC design. He is experienced in all facets of building design, which include plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire protection and automatic control systems.

Mr. Wavra is also seasoned Commissioning Agent (CxA) with over 12 years of commissioning experience. His substantial knowledge in all areas of commissioning that include but not limited to the development of the commissioning plan, commissioning specifications, commissioning schedule and performing equipment installation verification, functional testing of automatic temperature control systems, verification of owner training and warranty resolution.

experTIse:

• Data Centers• Healthcare• Laboratories• Commercial• Educational• LEED

• Commissioning Management• Building Commissioning• ReCommissioning• Energy Modeling• Automatic Temperature Control Design• Geo-Thermal• Thermal Storage

CommIssIonIng Tasks experIenCe:• Construction Document Review• Shop Drawing Review• Owner Program Requirement Review• Basis of Design Development• Writing Commissioning Plans• Conducting Commissioning Meetings• Writing and Conducting Pre-Functional Tests• Writing and Conducting Functional Tests• Review of Owner’s Manuals• Training Verification• Verifying Air and Water Flows• LEED Online Templates• Commissioning Specification Writing• Energy Management Optimization

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responsIbIlITIesCommissioning AgentMechanical Engineer

eDuCaTIonNorth Dakota State University

BS Mechanical EngineeringFargo, ND, 2006

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Mr. Ellingson has been involved in the design,installation and management of HVAC construction projects. He has the mechanical contracting experience to provide an insight as to the specifics of how the entire mechanical system is put together and installed. He has worked on several office buildings, medical facilities and agricultural facilities. Mr. Ellingson has put together several energy efficient systems utilizing geothermal heating/cooling as well as innovative control systems to be among the highest of industry standards in regards to low operating costs. Through experience and study, he has gained several certifications that he has utilized to work directly on equipment in commercial buildings to provide the additional understanding of the special requirements of each piece of equipment.

Mr. Ellingson’s strengths are his vast knowledge of the HVAC industry through mechanical design and more recently through commissioning. His knowledge and meticulous attention to detail provides for a well-rounded commissioning agent. Along with his attention to detail, Mr. Ellingson’s excellent communication skills keep all team members well informed of the current commissioning events and forecasts upcoming expectations to all parties to foster a positive commissioning experience.

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North Dakota - #7115Minnesota - #49646

Refrigerant License ND & MNSpecial Boiler Operator MN-069352-SPPower Limited Technician MN-PL11345

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• Spec Writing• Commercial• Project Management• NEBB Procedural Standards• Building Commissioning• Retro-Commissioning• LEED

• Troubleshooting• Equipment Installation• Hydronic Piping• Fluid Dynamics• Direct Digital Controls• Temperature Control Wiring• SMACNA Standards

CommIssIonIng Tasks experIenCe

• Construction Document Review• Shop Drawing Review• Owner Program Requirement Review• Writing Commissioning Plans• Conducting Commissioning Meetings• Writing and Conducting Pre-Functional Tests• Writing and Conducting Functional Tests• Review of Owner’s Manuals• Training Verification• Verifying Air and Water Flows• LEED Online Templates• Commissioning Specification Writing

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Commissioning AgentElectrical Engineer

LEED Accredited Professional

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North Dakota State UniversityBS Electrical Engineering

Fargo, ND, 1978

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Minnesota #16443North Dakota #2666South Dakota #9119Montana #12233Wyoming #10429Wisconsin #37886-006

LEED APNCEES Council

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National Society of Professional EngineersNorth Dakota Society of Professional EngineersInternational Association of Arson Investigators

UND EE Industry Advisory BoardNational Fire Protection Association

Mr. Poykko has over 30 years of engineering experience, serving clients throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana and Wyoming.

W. Brian Poykko serves as the electrical department manager as well as commissioning agent. He has extensive experience in electrical engineering and related specialities for commercial, institutional, industrial, and municipal projects, including: power distribution, motor control, interior and site lighting design, life-safety systems, standby and emergency power generation, surge and lightning protection, energy management, security systems, and telecommunications systems. His responsibilities have included the management of wide variety of projects from conceptual design though commissioning of new systems.

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• Data Centers• Healthcare• Laboratories• Commercial• Educational• LEED

• Building Commissioning• Commissioning Management• ReCommissioning• Energy Modeling• Geo-Thermal• Backup Power System• Power Distribution• Lighting Control System• Forensics Analysis

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• Construction Document Review• Shop Drawing Review• Emergency Power Verification• Lighting Control Verification• Power Distribution Verification• Fire Alarm and Life Safety Verification

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PresidentCommissioning AgentMechanical Engineer

Fire Protection Engineer

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North Dakota State UniversityBS Mechanical Engineering

Fargo, ND, 1983

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Minnesota #19509North Dakota #3150South Dakota #5556Iowa #13127Nebraska #9010Wisconsin #31751

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American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers

American Society of Plumbing EngineersFargo-Moorhead Engineers

Mr. Nelson has been involved in the design of innovative mechanical systems for educational, commercial, institutional, industrial and medical facilities. He is experienced in the design of plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire protection and control systems.

Mr. Nelson brings over 27 years of design experience to the project table, including problem investigation and resolution on numerous projects. His experience working with contractors is invaluable in project completion and during the commissioning process required for a final building solution for the owner.

Working with multiple owners, Mr. Nelson has been able to make sure that projects meet every owner’s expectations for their buildings.


• Construction Document Review• Shop Drawing Review• Owner Program Requirement Review• Basis of Design Development• Conducting Commissioning Meetings• Writing and Conducting Functional Tests• Review of Owner’s Manuals• Training Verification• Verifying Air and Water Flows• LEED Online Templates• Commissioning Specification Writing• Energy Management Optimization

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Commissioning AgentMechanical Designer

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Mr. Cooper has designed and drafted mechanical systems in the commercial, industrial, medical and educational areas of building construction and remodel.

Mr. Cooper’s strengths are his vast knowledge of the HVAC industry through mechanical design and more recently through commissioning. His knowledge and meticulous attention to detail provides for a well rounded commissioning specialist focusing on construction verification.


• Construction Document Review• Shop Drawing Review• Owner Program Requirement Review• Basis of Design Development• Writing Commissioning Plans• Writing and Conducting Pre-Functional Tests• Writing and Conducting Functional Tests• Review of Owner’s Manuals• Verifying Air and Water Flows

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Responsibilities:Commissioning SpecialistConstruction Administration

Education:MSCTC MoorheadAAS Construction ManagementMoorhead, MN 2006

Eric Rieniets

Mr. Rieniets has 10 years of experience in the construction and HVAC industry. He has held a variety of positions in his 10 years in the industry including a sheet metal fabricator, construction manager and journeyman HVAC installer. These positions have provided experience that is beneficial in his current position as Commissioning Specialist.

Mr. Rieniets focuses on the installation and proper function of a building HVAC system. His knowledge of the construction process combined with his HVAC field experience, creates a well rounded member of the commissioning team.

CommIssIonIng Tasks experIenCe:

• Construction Document Review• Shop Drawing Review• Owner Program Requirement Review• Basis of Design Development• Writing Commissioning Plans• Writing and Conducting Pre-Functional Tests• Writing and Conducting Functional Tests• Review of Owner’s Manuals• Verifying Air and Water Flows

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Commissioning the Entire Building

Hands-On Approach

Meticulous Review of Building Systems

Commissioning Solutions focuses on a complete building commissioning approach which encompasses not only the mechanical and electrical construction, but how the entire building and site effects the overall performance of the HVAC, building automation, plumbing and electrical systems. It is impossible to take full advantage of the true sense of commissioning without understanding that each piece of the puzzle affects the other.

Commissioning Solutions prides itself on a hands-on approach to commissioning. We feel it is the responsibility of the commissioning team to act alone, autonomously reviewing the installation of mechanical equipment along with meticulous verifying the performance of the automatic temperature control system. Our experience of keeping all of the commissioning responsibilities in-house rather than delegating the time consuming work to the engineers or contractors keeps the relationships strong amongst the team. Our focus is not to make more work, but instead we focus on trying to eliminate re-work.

“Industry sourcesindicate that on average the operating

costs of a commissioned buildingsrange on average of 8% to 20% below

that of non-commissioned buildings.”

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Commissioning Solutions has an instilled sense of respect for the design and construction team. This respect, along with admiration allows us to be embraced as part of the team rather than roadblock in the road towards a completed project.

Commissioning Solutions focuses on educating the team by bringing to light what is assumed and expected from the construction documents (plans and specs), owner’s requirements, applicable codes and craftsmanship to ensure it is right the first time attitude.

To recap, it is our philosophy to be an integral, positive and proactive asset to the design team from beginning of conceptual design into construction verification and finally ending with post construction review. The purpose of commissioning is to help ensure the owner’s expectations are fulfilled with a quality facility through an efficient and profitable construction process. Our approach to commissioning is to minimize the number of contractor callbacks, reduce energy consumption, enhance lifecycles, extend equipment longevity and the willingness of our clients to work with us on future endeavours.

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Respect of Team Members

Team Education on What’s Expected

Positive & Proactive Approach

Reduced Call Backs

Assurance of an Efficient Facility


This is the plan that identifies the key elements of commission for all involved or interested parties. This is for review, assistance and compliance by the project team. The plan identifies the systems involved, the documentation, timetables and responsibilities of those involved in the commissioning processes.

Every project has a completion date established with information from all areas of the project team. Timetables will reflect needs of the owner occupancy, associated code requirements and facilities personnel training and development. A testing schedule will be developed to identify the tests to be performed and at what intervals. This will be incorporated into the general design/construction schedule prior to bidding the construction packages. In the case of partial occupancies, the schedule will reflect the stages of commissioning per the owner’s individual partial or area specific occupancy requirements.

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CommIssIonIng sCheDule

Normally the process utilizes the commissioning authority as an owner’s advocate. During this activity, the owner’s and project needs are defined and documented for the designer. These criteria also aid in the preparation and establish the development of the design intent.

DesIgn InTenT

During this activity, the design development documents are reviewed for the purpose of monitoring the designer’s expression of the design intent. This review continues as the documents progress through the 40%, 70% and 99% design documents.

DoCumenT revIeW

During the pre-construction meeting, the CxA will inform all appropriate contractors, review submittals and reiterate what needs to be included in the submittals for temperature controls.

During this phase the CxA will act as a second pair of eyes in reviewing the temperature control submittals to ensure they are in compliance with the construction documents. All comments will be submitted to the appropriate authority as suggestions or comments.

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Site visits will be at a minimum once a month and then will increase to once every week when construction is at 85% complete until the project has been completed. During this time the CA shall go through the commissioning process to the owner’s representative and contractors to ensure the process is being carried out and issues are resolved in a timely basis.

All deficiencies shall be documented in a Commissioning Report. This report identifies items observed during the site visits. Often this report is a call for action on items that are not in keeping with the design intent, contract documents or code related requirements. These observation reports are forwarded to the contractors, the designer and the owner. Each document then is sent back to CA once completed and then will be confirmed during the next site visit.

ConsTruCTIon verIfICaTIon

Each contractor will be required to verify that the systems they have installed are fully functional and comply with the construction documents. The start up checklists will include all items essential to system start up in order to prevent wasted time and delays as commissioning moves toward functional testing. This start up checklist will also provide a tool to the contractor to assure thorough and complete systems at start up.

sTarT up CheCklIsTs

The pre-functional test procedures will include the reviews, preliminary inspections and tests on a system to ensure proper start up sequencing and start up operation. The plan will include the written procedures to be followed prior to start up by the contractor and manufacturers. The pre-functional test procedure will clearly establish guidelines to be followed for a thorough and orderly start up by the contractor and manufacturers. The pre-functional test checklist forms are to be completed as part of the testing activity, with observation reports issued, as necessary, for information or corrective action.

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The functional tests will be performed utilizing various methods of testing. The test procedure will follow formats established by organizations such as ASTM, SMACNA, AABC, NFPA and various equipment manufacturer associations.

The test results will be evaluated and compared to the design intent and the construction documents. The functional test will provide an evaluation of system performance and direct any corrective actions that may need to be undertaken by the team.

funCTIonal TesTIng

The design and construction teams will make concerted efforts to continually build quality into the project. The commissioning process will aid this objective with a continuing effort to plan, install, and check systems installation as the project progresses, not just at the end. The baseline performance requirements will be established for all systems prior to start of the commissioning process.

ConTInual QualITy assuranCe

The CA shall review all contractors proposed training agenda to ensure the appropriate material is being covered and will be meaningful to the owner. The CA shall be present to all critical equipment training and determine after training session is complete if additional training will be needed.

TraInIng

The continued performance by the O&M department depends upon the O&M training manuals as-built drawings. This process includes the designer, contractors and manufacturer training for the complete understanding of the system’s components.

Review of the O&M manuals will be made to ensure the documents are in compliance with the contract documents. Any discrepancies will be documented and forwarded to the appropriate authority for review.

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The system manual shall include all submittals, record drawings, maintenance schedules, installation information, manufactures information and troubleshooting guide if available.

This document shall be a user friendly, electronic diary of the mechanical system within the building to help work towards answer to most questions or concerns about the system in an efficient manner.

eleCTronIC sysTem manual

Two weeks after substantial completion, a report will be provided to the owner, which includes all documents, experiences and any issues that arose during design and construction process.

After six months, a lesson learned report will be provided identifying suggestions to be used during the next project. These suggestions will help alleviate some of the problems that had occurred during the construction process.

CommIssIonIng reporT

Deviations from the design intent, construction documents or operating requirements will be identified with documents that will be distributed to the construction team and the owner. This documentation will provide a means to track the deviation and the solutions and directions that ensue. Commission-ing procedures are developed for Investigation and analysis of problems to identify causes for com-ponent or systems performance failure and offer solutions to the problem. The commissioning post project activities provide tools and the process of identifying a problem and resolving the problem in an expeditious manner.

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Commissioning Solutions, Inc. will supervise any seasonal or deferred testing and deficiency corrections required by the specifications for the one year correction period.

We will return to the site during the one year correction period and review with facility staff the current building operations and the condition of outstanding issues related to the original and seasonal system inspections. We will also interview facility staff and identify problems or concerns they have with operating the building as originally intended. We will make suggestions for improvements and record changes in O&M manuals. We will identify areas that may come under warranty or under the original construction contract. Finally, we will assist facility staff in developing reports, documents and requests for services to remedy outstanding problems.

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sanforD ThIef rIver falls CrITICal aCCess hospITalA 132,774 square foot $60,000,000 state of the art facility, designed to increase access to medical services and provide medical specialties throughout the region. Groundbreaking is scheduled for the spring of 2012, with completion planned for the fall of 2014. The new location, along Minnesota Highway 32 on the south end of town, is expected to centralize care for patients, with clinic and hospital services located on one medical campus.

The HVAC system for the new hospital consists of six variable air volume custom air handling units. The six air handling units provide tempered air to variable air volume boxes with reheat coils and fan coil units. Five of the six air handling units have a steam humidifier installed in the air handling unit casing. There are two steam boilers, one feeds the cart wash and one feeds the humidifier installed in the air handling units and uses a heat exchanger to provide hot water to reheat coils in the summer. Three dual fuel boilers provide hot water to the heating coils in the air handling units, VAV box reheats, fan coil units, unit heaters and the snow melt system. Two air cooled chillers provide chilled water to the cooling coils on the six air handling units. Two cooling tower are used to reject the heat absorbed by the condenser water. General exhaust for the building is handled by forty six power roof ventilators.

Location: Thief River Falls, MNYear Completed: 2014Mechanical Cost: $18 millionTotal Project Cost: $60 million

Phil Siek801 Broadway N.Fargo, ND 58122701.234.6876

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In the fall of 2011, work was completed on a 73,890 sq. ft. remodel/addition to the Sanford Health Detroit Lakes Clinic.

The HVAC system for the clinic’s new addition consists of three roof top air handling units, each with its own electric humidifier, to provide tempered air to 75 variable air volume boxes with reheat coils. There are two back-up electric humidifiers to serve the two operating rooms on the lower level if the humidifiers in the air handling unit cannot maintain proper humidity levels in these critical areas. Two natural gas boilers feed hot water to the heating coils in the three roof top air handling units, VAV box reheats, blower coil installed in the ceiling of main entrance and radiant ceiling panels installed in exterior rooms on first floor. An air cooled chiller provides chilled water to the cooling coils on the three rooftop air handling units. General exhaust for the building is handled by eight power roof ventilators. In the existing portion of the clinic, 64 terminal coils were installed to replace existing terminal coils served by existing equipment.

Location: Detroit Lakes, MNYear Completed: Fall 2011Total Project Cost: $14 MillionMechanical Cost: $2.6 Million


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sanforD healTh perham memorIal hospITalThis project is a 120,000 sqft hospital construction. The mechanical system consists of eight air handling units providing ventilation to the facility. Zone control is handled by 296 VAV boxes with perimeter rooms having radiant ceiling tiles for auxiliary heat. There are two combination natural gas/fuel oil boilers and three boilers feeding steam-to-water heat exchangers to provide heating water throughout the facility. Cooling capabilities are provided by an air cooled chiller. A thermal recovery unit serves one air handling unit for heat recovery capabilities. Auxiliary heating is provided by cabinet unit heaters, suspended unit heaters and gas fired unit heaters. There is also a split system air conditioned unit to serve a high cooling load space. There are twenty-eight roof mounted power roof ventilators to provide general exhaust to the facility.

Location: Perham, MNYear Completed: 2009Mechanical Cost: $7.65 millionTotal Project Cost: $27 million

Chuck Hofius665 3rd Street SouthwestPerham, MN 56573218.346.4500

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This project consisted of a 10,000 sqft addition to the existing clinic. The mechanical system consists of an air handling unit and VAV boxes for individual zone control. Two boilers, one electric and one natural gas provide heating water to feed the reheat coils in the VAV boxes and auxiliary heating devices. Cooling is provided by a DX cooling coil with a roof mounted condensing unit. A new energy recovery air handling unit was also installed on the roof and connected to existing ductwork to serve the existing facility. Two roof mounted exhaust fans handle general exhaust.

Location: Mayville, NDYear Completed: 2011Mechanical Cost: $486,000 Total Project Cost: $1.8 million


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This new health center includes a 10-bed hospital and emergency care facility, primary care clinic, urgent care clinic, dental clinic and mental health. The 107,000 sqft facility is located on a 36 acre site at the southwest corner of Eagle Butte. The cost of the project is $52 million and it is one of the largest Native American Health Systems.

The HVAC system consists of nine variable air volume air handling units and over two hundred variable air volume boxes. The heating water for the nine air handling units, VAV reheats and perimeter heat is generated by a geothermal multi-stack water to water heat pump. A propane fired boiler serves as a back up for the geothermal system providing heating water in the geothermal water to water heat pump cannot. The chilled water for the air handling units is also provided by the geothermal water to water multi-stack heat pump. There are six base mounted pumps: two for the heating water two for the chilled water and two for the geothermal well field. A kitchen make-up air unit provides heated make-up air to replenish exhaust air in the kitchen. General exhaust for the building is handled by eighteen power roof ventilators. There a re 17 cabinet unit heaters and 12 unit heaters that provide supplemental heat to mechanical rooms, vestibules and entrances.

Location: Eagle Butte, SDYear Completed: 2011Mechanical Cost: $18.2 MillionTotal Project Cost: $52 Million

Lyle SmithP.O. Box 590 - 2001 Main StreetEagle Butte, SD 57625605.964.6961

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This project was a 34,000 sqft new construction. The mechanical system consisted of three air handling units providing ventilation and twenty-nine VAV boxes for zone control. Heating water is provided by two gas fired 100 MBH boilers. Cooling is provided by a roof mounted air cooled chiller. There is also a roof mounted Arctic Chill unit to provide independent cooling to a linear accelerator within the building. Auxiliary heat is provided by finned tube radiation, cabinet unit heaters and suspended unity heaters. There are six power roof ventilators providing general exhaust and one utility set exhaust fan serving a laboratory fume hood.

Location: Fergus Falls, MNYear Completed: 2009Mechanical Cost: $832,650Total Project Cost: 6.5 million

Mike Johnson 712 South Cascade StreetFergus Falls, MN 56537218.736.8000

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Douglas CounTy hospITalThis project consists of a 92,920 sqft addition of mixed hospital space and staff offices to the existing hospital. The mechanical system consists of five roof mounted air handling units serving the tree story addition to the existing hospital. Each air handling unit serves multiple VAV boxes per floor. There are also two 143 HP steam boilers feeding three steam-to-water heat exchangers for heating water to the facility. Cooling is provided by two cooling towers, an indirect-fired absorption water chiller and a couple of air cooled DX cooling units. Exhaust is handled with twelve roof mounted power roof ventilators for general exhaust. Each patient room has its own VAV box along with either a radiant ceiling panel or finned tube radiant ceiling panel or finned tube radiation.

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Location: Alexandria, MNYear Completed: 2009Mechanical Cost: $5.9 millionTotal Project Cost: $23.4 million

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This project consists of a complete renovation of a 57,066 sqft building used by a community and technical college for classrooms and staff offices. The mechanical system consist of five multi-zone air handling units that serve the two floors and basement of this building. A sixth air handling unit serves a mechanical room in the basement. Auxiliary heat is provided by three cabinet unit heaters, nine suspended unit heaters and fifty-five finned tube radiators. There is an air cooled chiller that provides chilled water to the cooling coils of the five multi-zone air handling units and two steam-to-hot water heat exchangers that provide hot water to auxiliary radiation and heating coils of the five multi-zone air handling units. Exhaust is provided by three centrifugal roof mounted exhaust fans and two ceiling mounted exhaust fans.

Location: Wahpeton, NDYear Completed: 2009Mechanical Cost: $1.6 MillionTotal Project Cost: $5.3 Million

Dallas Fossum800 Sixth St. N.Wahpeton, ND 58076701.671.2179

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MSUM Lommen Hall was an $11 million dollar addition and remodel to the existing facility. The overall project was approximately 82,900 sqft of new and remodeled space. The construction of this project is being done in two phases, which allow for partial occupancy of the facility while the other area was being renovated.

The mechanical systems included a new steam and chilled water service from the campus main plant, new variable-air-volume air-handling units, variable-air-volume reheat boxes. Each piece of equipment was inspected for conformance with the design documents along with the entire automatic temperature control system.

Brenda NorrisCPMI, Inc.c/o MSUM1104 7th Avenue SouthUPO 137Moorhead, MN 56563218.477.2000

Location: Moorhead, MNYear Completed: 2011Mechanical Cost: $2.3 millionTotal Project Cost: $10.9 million

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NDSU Richard H. Barry Hall was a $17 million dollar addition and remodel to the existing Pioneer Mutual building downtown Fargo. The project consisted of remodeling of an existing 63,000 sqft aging six story facility and a new 67,000 sqft new addition. This new facility is one of NDSU’s satellite colleges away from the main campus. Richard H. Barry Hall is home to the College of Business for NDSU and is an exciting new facility with state of the art teaching tools for upcoming business students.

The mechanical system is mix of geothermal heat pumps and four-piped fan coil units. Due to the limited area available to install the geothermal well field, the entire project could not utilize geothermal heat pumps for the HVAC system. The new addition houses 25 heat pumps, one energy recovery unit and 140 geothermal wells. Each of geothermal wells were individually inspected during the commissioning process to ensure the correct depths of the bore were installed. The existing building HVAC system due to height limitations is comprised of 202 four-pipe fan coil units served by two condensing hot water boilers and a combination of an air-cooled chiller and dry cooler.

With an atrium in the center of the new addition at Barry Hall, a smoke evacuation system centered around a stair pressurization application was installed per code to provide a clear means of egress in an event of a fire. During the commissioning process the smoke evacuation system was tested to ensure compliance with code requirements.

Mark DahlNDSU Facilities ManagementDept. 3200PO Box 6050Fargo, ND 58108-6050701.231.7311

Location: Fargo, NDYear Completed: 2009 Mechanical Cost: $2.6 millionTotal Project Cost: $17 million

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The mechanical system consists of a single air handling unit serving VAV boxes and duct mounted terminal coils for zone control. There are two hot water boilers which provide heating water to the air handling nit heating coil and VAV box reheats as well as any auxiliary heating devices. There is a DX cooling coil in the air handling unit to provide cooling capabilities. There is a water to water heat recovery unit and roof mounted exhaust fans for general exhaust. The roof mounted exhaust fans are of the bypass damper type to provide a constant velocity exhaust plume.

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The existing 13,450 sqft dining facility received an 18,350 sqft addition to handle increased student capacity. The mechanical system consists of an existing multi-zone air handling unit which serves the existing areas of the building and a new air handling unit to serve the new addition. Both units serve VAV boxes to handle zone control. Campus steam is used along with shell and tube heat exchangers to provide heating water to the air handling unit coils, VAV box reheat and any auxiliary heating devices. Cooling is provided by DX coils and a new condensing unit located outside. A roof mounted make-up air unit provides make-up ventilation to the kitchen which consists of four hoods. Roof mounted exhaust fans take care of general and kitchen exhaust.

Location: Fargo, NDYear Completed: 2010Mechanical Cost: Total Project Cost: 926,500


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This project is a 76,456 sqft new construction dormitory residence for the Williston State College campus. The mechanical system consists of 203 - 200’ deep geothermal wells serving forty-four water-to-air heat pumps. Fresh air is provided by a make-up air unit that is fed from the well field and general exhaust is provided by three roof mounted power roof ventilators. Each dormitory suite is served by its own heat pump for zone control.

Location: Williston, NDYear Completed: 2010Mechanical Cost: $1.7 MillionTotal Project Cost: $8 Million

Craig Swenson3791 Campus Road Stop 7107 PLGrand Forks, ND 58203701.777.2591

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University of North Dakota Residence Hall project was a $17 million dollar new dorm facility. This project consisted of two main buildings linked by a skyway. The building was approximately 108,000 sqft containing 39 dorm suites ranging from a single bedrooms to four bedroom suites, a commons area, office space and coffee shop.

The building uses the campus’ high pressure steam to heat the building. The facility utilizes an air-cooled chiller for air conditioning needs.

All outside and exhaust air is routed through an energy recovery unit; one located in each building. The energy recovery units are both latent and sensible type. The dorm suites are supplied with individual ducted forced air four-pipe fan coil units to provide individual room control. The office and commons areas are conditioned with the use of a variable-air-volume terminal boxes with reheats.

This project had a very aggressive construction schedule and Commissioning Solutions played a vital role by keeping the mechanical construction schedule on task. Enough time was provided to properly commission all mechanical equipment, which included verifying all automatic temperature control devices and sequences, before students began moving in to the new facility.

Craig Swenson 3791 Campus Road Stop 7107 PLGrand Forks, ND 58203701.777.2591

Location: Grand Forks, NDYear Completed: 2007Mechanical Cost: $2.1 millionTotal Project Cost: $17 million

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MState Wadena was a $3.1 million dollar renovation to the existing school facility. The overall project was approximately 114,600 sq. ft in the main facility which sustained tornado damage. The mechanical equipment which sustained tornado damage was replaced and tied into the existing systems. Some of the equipment replaced included roof top units, air handling units, exhaust fans and DX cooling equipment.

Each piece of equipment and system was inspected for conformance with the design documents and manufacturer’s recommendations for installation as well as performance through the temperature control system as called out in the sequence of operations.

Matt SheppardMState Director of College Facilities218.299.6519

Location: Wadena, MNYear Completed: 2011Mechanical Cost: $728,900Total Cost $ 3.1 million

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MState Library was a $3.8 million dollar two story addition and remodel to the existing facility. The overall project was approximately 11,500 sq. ft of new and remodeled space. The remodel of the existing facility was completed ahead of the addition to facilitate owner occupancy schedules.

The mechanical systems consisted of two air handling units, one for each floor of the new addition. Each air handling unit provided air to variable air volume (VAV) boxes with hot water reheat for individual zone comfort. Perimeter rooms were provided with hot water finned tube radiation which was tied to the associated VAV control.

Each piece of equipment and system was inspected for conformance with the design documents and manufacturer’s recommendations for installation as well as performance through the temperature control system as called out in the sequence of operations.

Matt SheppardMState Director of College Facilities218.299.6519

Location: Moorhead, MNYear Completed: 2011Mechanical Cost: $278,000Total Cost $3.8 million

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This project consisted of a new 11,900 sqft building to be used as classrooms for a community college. The mechanical system consists of ten water-to-air heat pumps that are fed by a geothermal well field. The geothermal well filed supplies water to the ten water to air heat pumps and one water-to-water heat pump. A heat recovery unit with an air cooled condensing unit and an electric duct heater provides tempered air to the ten heat pumps. Auxiliary heat is provided by floor heat radiation that is supplied by glycol hot water from a water heat pump. There is one data room that is cooled by a split system air conditioning unit.

Location: Mahnomen, MN Year Completed: 2009Mechanical Cost: $832,650Total Project Cost: $1.9 Million

Lisa McArthurP.O. Box 270Mahnomen, MN 56591

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Carl Ben Eielson Elementary School project was $26 million dollar new elementary school in Fargo, ND. This building was approximately 174,600 sqft. It is a 3-story school with classrooms, gymnasiums, locker rooms, offices and an auditorium.

Due to a considerable amount of problems with the school in its short life, the school was re-commissioned. The commissioning process focused on plan review and installation of the mechanical systems.

The mechanical system consisted of 2 hot-water boilers, 1 air-cooled chiller, 3 ice-storage, 9 variable-volumeair-handling units, 129 variable-air-volume terminal boxes with reheats and 1 constant volume air-handling units. In most instances the mechanical systems were under sized for the areas they served.

Jim FruehFargo Public Schools415 - 4th St. N.Fargo, ND 58102701.446.1023

Location: Fargo, NDYear Completed: Mechanical Cost: $ millionTotal Project Cost: $ million

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This project consists of a complete remodel of the mechanical systems in the 183,550 sqft existing school and a 143,569 sqft addition. The mechanical system consists of sixteen air handling units, one pool pack air handling unit, four heat recovery units and air-to-air heat recovery unit providing ventilation to the facility.. Zone control is handled VAV boxes, approximately 130 boxes Auxiliary heat is provided via eleven duct mounted reheat coils as well as finned tube radiation, horizontal unit heaters, cabinet unit heaters and convectors. In high cooling load areas, there are spot coolers with DX cooling. The rest of the building cooling is provided by thirty, 180 foot deep geothermal wells. Exhaust is provided by a combination of forty-one roof mounted power roof ventilators and approximately eight other exhaust fans.

In addition to the above mentioned systems a new 500 HP steam boiler was installed in the existing Roosevelt High School next door. Heating water is provided to both school buildings via steam-to-water heat exchangers. A 2,000 MBH gas fired condensing boiler serves summer reheat duties for the facility.

Location: Fergus Falls, MNYear Completed: 2009Mechanical Cost: Total Project Cost: $5.4 Million

Mark Masten502 Friberg Ave.Fergus Falls, MN 56537218.998.0544

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In the fall of 2010, HVAC improvements were completed on Glyndon’s Elementary/High School and Dilworth’s Elementary/Middle School. The two schools HVAC systems were upgraded in an effort to improve efficiency and user comfort.

The HVAC system at both schools consists of roof mounted energy recovery units that supply tempered air to variable air volume boxes with reheat coils. The exterior rooms also have supplemental finned tube radiation. The hot water to the reheat coils and finned tube is supplied by existing boilers. Air handling units serve the gym and wood shop at both schools. General exhaust of locker rooms and restrooms are accomplished with roof mounted and side wall mounted centrifugal ventilators. Dust collectors were also installed in the woodshop at both schools.

Location: Dilworth & Glyndon, MNYear Completed: 2010Mechanical Cost: N/ATotal Project Cost: N/A

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Circle of Life School is a new K-12 replacement school built to accommodate 110 students. The school is located on the north shore of Mission Lake which is one and one-half miles south of White Earth, MN. The 59, 620 sqft school is be completed in 2011.

The HVAC system at the new Circle of Life School consists of water to air heat pumps which is the main equipment source for heating and cooling. Water-to-water heat pumps provide heating and cooling water to heat pump air handlers and heat recovery units to fully utilize geothermal heating and cooling. The heat recovery units supply tempered air to the water to air heat pumps. A kitchen make-up air unit provides heated make-up air to replenish exhaust air in the kitchen. Roof mounted exhaust fans provide general exhaust for restroom and locker room ventilation. DDC controls are provided throughout the building. Each water-to-air heat pump is provided with an individual space thermostat which is monitored and can be controlled at the operator’s workstation.

Location: White Earth, MNYear Completed: 2011Mechanical Cost: $2.4 MillionTotal Project Cost: $ Million

Lisa McArthurP.O. Box 270White Earth, MN 56591

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It is important to have all testing equipment readily available to properly commissioning a facility and not rely on the mechanical contractor or testing and balancing contractor to provide this equipment when it is convenient for them. The commissioning process is extremely fluid and every changing based on the construction timeline and having our own equipment allows us to react to this changes without any repercussions. Commissioning Solutions has all its own testing equipment which includes the following:

• Portable Laptop • Mobile Cart • Extension Ladder • Airflow Balancing Hood • Air Velocity Anemometer • Differential Pressure Gauge • Temperature Gauge

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Industry states that commissioned building use between 8%-20% less energy than buildings that are not commissioned. One new tool Commissioning Solutions, Inc. uses to help increase these percentages by utilitzing an infrared camera. We use the infrared camera to take thermal images of the building envelope to reveal any items such as lack of insulation, thermal leaks, or water intrusion which may impact occupant comfort

One of the contributing factors in energy consumption of a facility is heat transfer through the building envelope. Thermal imaging can help pinpoint locations in the building envelope where the wall/roof insulation maybe insufficient. Lack of insulation causes more energy transfer through the exterior wall/roof, thus increasing your energy bills. Additionally, lack of insulation is a prime location for condensation, to form potentially causing mold to grow. The use of thermal imaging is truly state-of-the-art in the commissioning process.

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