2950 Highway Drive Upgrade For
METALLURGICAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
ACCELERATION & STUDIES (MIDAS) Facility
Project Scope Definition: Detailed Design
Prepared by:
Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (“KAST”)
Trail, B.C.
(Rev. A Sept 23-2015)
Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST),
#108-2196 LeRoi Ave,
Rossland, BC
V0G 1Y0
Phone:(250) 362 - 5052
Email:
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1.0General

This document was prepared byKAST to provide a summary description of the Scope of Services for Detailed Design required by an Engineering/Design Consultant firm. This document is to work in conjunction with KAST Request for Proposals Document RFP1516-01-MIDAS-DD. In the event of any conflicts or discrepancies between documents, RFP No.1516-01-MIDAS-DD is to take precedence.

1.1MIDAS Project Description

MIDASis an applied research, commercialization and digital fabrication training facility in Trail, B.C., focused on the metallurgical sector that exists in the region surrounding the Teck Trail Operations smelter. MIDAS makes recent advances in manufacturing technology (including 3D Printing) accessible to West Kootenay companies, entrepreneurs and students.

MIDAS Goals:

  • Support entrepreneur development and the commercialization of applied, market-relevant research in the metallurgic industry;
  • Expand local small and medium-sized companies’ strengths in collaborating, adopting technology, and creating new and marketable products;
  • Promote skills training opportunities in digital fabrication and metallurgical technology for entrepreneurs, company personnel and students.

MIDAS Activities:

  • Public access to an MIT-certified digital fabrication laboratory, or “Fab Lab”, and to metallurgy-specific equipment provided by Fenix Advanced Materials;
  • Technical training in metallurgical science and digital fabrication;
  • Organized research and development (R&D) of commercial applications for metals and materials derived from Teck smelter by-products;
  • Business coaching;
  • Facilitating co-work and collaboration, hosting workshops and events.

MIDAS is a partnership between the Kootenay Association for Science & Technology (KAST) - a non-profit society active in the West Kootenay since 1998 - and industry partner Fenix Advanced Materials, which produces high-purity metals for the semiconductor market. Fenix Advanced Materials’ operations are underway at 2950 Highway Drive in the areas labelled “Tenant 103” and “Tenant 104” on Appendix F- MIDAS Facility OVERALL Site Battery Limits, Construction Area

The Government of Canada has provided basic financial support for MIDAS capital expenditure on digital fabrication laboratory equipment, including installation, to enhance the region’s existing expertise in rapid prototyping, advanced manufacturing and 3D printing.

There is an expectation that MIDAS will be self-sustaining by 2019. In order to achieve this goal, significant and paid community membership and ongoing use of the MIDAS facility is essential.

1.2Renovation Project Objective

The objective of this renovation project is to provide at MIDAS an MIT-certified digital fabrication laboratory or “Fab Lab” for instruction purposes and community and corporate use, along with space for research and development work related to the metallurgical sector. The MIDAS facility will also include a communal working, learning and events space or “Learning Centre”. Modifications to the existing facility at 2950 Highway Driveare required to includeand/or improve the following:

  1. Building Exterior
  2. General Building Area Interior
  3. Office and Meeting Room Area
  4. Electronics Printing Area and Learning Centre Area:
  5. Learning Centre: communal work space with capacity to host instruction sessions and conferences/events
  6. Electronics Printing Area: laser cutter, 3D printing, 3D scanning and electronics work area
  7. Work Shop & Materials Storage Area: wood working, metal working, molding and casting work spaces, along with a materialsstorage area and storage space for MIDAS user projects.

1.3MIDAS Facility Area Breakdown

For the purposes of the renovation project, the MIDAS facility has been divided as shown on the Appendix F- MIDAS Facility OVERALL Site Battery Limits, Construction AreaandAppendix C- MIDAS Facility Drawing (CAD), Rev A((which is missing Area 00 and portions of Area 10).

Area # / Area Description / Area Includes
00 / General Building – Exterior / Façade, Windows/Doors, Signage, Awning
10 / General Building – Interior / Hallways, Bathrooms, Electrical Room, HVAC, Janitorial, Future Expansion Areas, Kitchen
20 / Office and Meeting Room Area / Reception, Offices 101-106, Meeting Room
30 / Learning Centre / Co-work space, conference & events space
40 / Electronics and Printing / Laser Cutter, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning and Electronics work spaces
50 / Work Shop & Materials Storage / Wood working, Metal working, Molding and Casting work spaces. Materials Storage space. Storage space for MIDAS user projects.

1.4Procurement Plan

1.4.1Purchasing Plan

KAST will order all office furnishings, computers, equipment and tools for MIDAS users to ensure that the project meets its MIT certification, and installation timeframe.

For details of equipment to be installed and located at the MIDAS facility, please refer to the appended Appendix B- MIDAS Equipment List. Contractors will supply any material or equipment not specifically labeled on Appendix B- MIDAS Equipment Listas owner-supplied.

1.4.2Contracting Plan

KAST will issue contracts that will be managed by the MIDAS Project Director during the Design and Construction Execution phases. The MIDAS Project Director is a KAST representative, and the contractor’s sole point of contact.

As part of the Detailed Design phase, the Engineering Consultant will be requested to provide Scopes of Work (SOW) to allow KAST to request pricing from contractors. The Engineering Consultant will provide tendering and construction support as necessary and at the request of the MIDAS Project Director.

At this time KAST expects the following major contracts:

  • Consultant Detailed Design Contract
  • Demolition and Construction Contracts (4):
  • Work Shop Area Modifications: This lump sum contract will include the demolition and construction to create the wood working, metal working, molding and casting work spaces, along with a materials storage area and storage space for MIDAS user projects.
  • Electronics, Printing and Learning Centre Area Modifications: This lump sum contract will included the demolition and construction to create the laser cutter, 3D printing, 3D scanning and electronics work area; and the Learning Centre area - a communal work space with capacity to host instruction sessions and conferences/events.
  • Fire Suppression System Modifications: This will be a lump sum contract to include the design, supply and construct for the modifications to the existing fire suppressions system to accommodate the new facility.
  • Safety Plan and Safety Training: This will be a time and materials contract to include the design of a comprehensive Safety Plan for the MIDAS facility, personnel and users, and deliver professional and periodic safety training in the new facility.

Access and modifications to the General Building-Interior Area 10 are likely required, and are outstanding subject to Detailed Design phase outcomes. These modifications will be added to the above construction contracts as is necessary and appropriate.

For each of the construction contracts, it is expected that a General Contractor will be awarded the work, and will be assigned as the Prime Contractor.

Minor modifications to the Office and Meeting Room Area, and to the Building Exterior will be completed on a time and materials basis at a timeframe convenient to the users of that space.

1.5Design Criteria

1.5.1CODES, STANDARDS, ACTS AND REGULATIONS

The design, materials, fabrication and construction shall comply with the latest editions of the codes, standards, acts and regulations listed below:

  • Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia, “Occupational Health and Safety Regulation”
  • British Columbia Building Code
  • British Columbia Plumbing Code
  • British Columbia Electrical Code
  • British Columbia Fire Code
  • NFPA – National Fire Protection Association
  • ULC – Underwriters Laboratory of Canada
  • ASHRAE – American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers
  • SMACNA – Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association
  • CSA – Canadian Standards Association
  • NEMA – National Electrical Manufacturers Association
  • ANSI – American National Standards Institute
  • CISC – Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
  • BC Environmental Management Act: Temporary Materials Storage: Division 2

1.5.2GENERAL SITE CONDITIONS

The site is located in Trail, British Columbia. The “authority having jurisdiction” in this area is the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB).

Site conditions are as per the BC Building Code.

1.5.3LIGHTING

All new lighting is to be LED, budget permitting.

Target Illumination Levels are as follows:

Task Categories / Illumination Levels in LUX
Workstations / 300
Emergency Lighting / 10
All Areas / 100

1.5.4SAFETY:

As a space intended for community use and training, the safety of MIDAS users and personnel is a critical design consideration. The space will be used by the public with only basic supervision and training. All possible safety considerations are to be included in the Design Consultant’s submission to protect users.

A formal Safety Plan will be prepared for MIDAS, and Safety Training implemented for MIDAS personnel. This work is outside the scope of this Design Consult.

Exit signage is required as per regulations (1.5.1)

Fire protection must be upgraded to meet requirements of building end use.

1.5.5DESIGN OVERVIEW PER BREAKDOWN AREA

1.5.5.1.Building Exterior (00)

The building exterior is located at 2950 Highway Drive in Trail, BC.

The building exterior will be cosmetically upgraded to represent MIDAS with professionalism and a sense of welcome. Signage consistent with the MIDAS brand (to be determined) will be created and installed on the awning, signpost and exterior facing frosted doors.Some basic parking and wayfinding signage for MIDAS members and visitors will be created and installed.

The building exterior should be used as a significant opportunity to publically celebrate major financial contributions to the MIDAS project.

1.5.5.2.General Building Area(10)

The building will be shared between anchor tenant Fenix Advanced Materials and MIDAS, with room for future expansion. A current tenant (Area 40, Tenant 101, Tenant 118 onAppendix F- MIDAS Facility OVERALL Site Battery Limits, Construction Areawill vacate the facility by December 1, 2015.

General Building Areas accessible by MIDAS and relevant to this Design Consult include hallways, the electrical room and the building’s existing HVAC system.

Other General Building Areas include a kitchen, several bathrooms and a janitorial space.

1.5.5.3.Office and Meeting Room Area (20)

The Office and Meeting Room Area is to be the primary entry point for MIDAS business, partner/sponsor and research & development interactions, and so design should represent MIDAS with professionalism and a sense of welcome.

The Office and Meeting Room Area provides a physical opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the facility and involved businesses and members, partners, financial supporters, and to promote a consistent marketing presence or MIDAS brand.

The Office and Meeting Room Area will be shared by Fenix Advanced Materials, Community Futures of Greater Trail, KAST and graduate interns on R&D assignment. It provides a gathering area, reception space (101) and offices (102-106) requiring broadband connectivity, cosmetic and marketing upgrades.

A Meeting Room (107) requires separation from the gathering space (100) and an office (106), broadband connectivity and meeting/presentation technology installation.

The paint and colour scheme is to match that selected for the Learning Centre.

Furnishings are to be selected by KAST.

1.5.5.4.Learning Centre (30)

The Learning Centre is a communal work space with the capacity to host instruction sessions and conferences/events. It requires broadband connectivity and cutting edge meeting/presentation technology.
The Learning Centre design should facilitate co-work and collaboration, with significant attention paid to friendly acoustics, enabling both productive work and comfortable conversation. The paint and colour scheme is to be designed for this end use and desired “feel”, and carried through to the Office and Meeting Room Area for design and brand consistency.

A soundproof booth for private phone calls will be installed, with computer workstations and internet connection.

Furnishings will be supplied by KAST. Furnishings should be on castors and moveable.

To facilitate event hosting/catering, the Learning Centre is to include a stainless steel sink with hot and cold water, a dishwasher, counter space, and basic cupboards/drawers for dishes.

Windows and a double-sized glass door between the Learning Centre (30) and the Electronics, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning area (40) will ensure that the two areas feel like a joined space, and that interesting work in the Electronics, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning area can be viewed from the Learning Centre, but that scheduled instruction in the Learning Centre does not disrupt and is not disrupted by work in the Electronics, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning area.

Figure 1. Conceptual example of Learning Centre Space from MIT.

1.5.5.5.Electronics, 3D Printing and Learning Centre Area (40):

The Electronics, 3D Printing and 3D Scanning Area will be accessed by MIDAS users for creation and testing of projects. It is relatively clean work and interesting to observe. This type of work will be a major focus of the teaching activities in the adjacent Learning Centre, and it is expected that there will be a visual and physical flow of MIDAS users between the two spaces, though with restriction of physical and audio flow-through possible during teaching sessions, conferences and events.

Users of the Electronics, 3D Printing and 3D Scanning Area will require streamlined access to the Work Shop and Materials Storage Areas (50).

The floor layout of the Electronics, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning Area is to include working area for fixed tools as per Appendix B- MIDAS Equipment ListandAppendix C- MIDAS Facility Drawing.

Electrically, the area should have isolated circuits for all major equipment to allow uninterrupted use. Work benches are to have 4 plex GCIF protected 20 AMP plugs and high speed internet connections located every meter along their length.

The Electronics, 3D Printing and 3D Scanning Area is to be designed for public use and teaching, and user safety considerations are paramount: a power key for the area is required to control power by reception (Office and Meeting Room Area 20, reception space 101) personnel to minimize potential unauthorized usage outside of supervised hours. An emergency stop button is to be located at each door, with appropriate signage. It will cut power to all equipment in the room when pushed.

Work benches with easy-to-clean heat resistant surfaces and shelving are required minimally as follows:

  1. Electronics Area: two 1 M X 5 M work benches with shelving above one
  2. 3D Printing Area: one 1 M X 4 M work benches with shelving below
  3. Laser: one 1M X 2M work bench

Figure 2. Conceptual example of Electronics Space from MIT.

Figure 3. Conceptual example of 3D Printing Space from MIT.

Figure 4. Conceptual example of Laser Space from MIT.

1.5.5.6.Workshop Area & Materials Storage(50)

Rolling work benches will be required to maximize wood and metalworkshop space as much as is practical. These work benches should also be available for Electronic, 3D Printing use (section 1.5.5.5) as space suitable for large project assembly is constrained in that area.

Electrically, the wood working and metal working areas areas should have isolated circuits for all major equipment listed above to allow uninterrupted use. Work benches are to have 4 plex GCIF protected 20 AMP plugs at every meter along length.

Wood working and metals working areasare to each include compressed air piping connections at each workstation and piece of fixed piece of equipment (see Appendix C- MIDAS Facility Drawing). Connections are to be quick-connect system similar to that standardly used in wood working shops. One connection per workstation and two 50’ retractable air hoses are required. Two stations in each area are to be capable to be used simultaneously.

As a space intended for public use and teaching, design for safety is imperative. A power key for the entire workshop area is required to control power by reception (Office and Meeting Room Area 20, reception space 101) personnel to minimize potential unauthorized usage outside of supervised hours. An emergency stop button is to be located at each door, with appropriate signage. It will cut power to all equipment in the room when pushed.

The Workshop area is broken into four distinct geographical sections:

Wood Working Shop:

Effective dust collection is imperative in the wood working shop. The woodworking area is to contain the fugitive dust emissions to the rest of the building through negative pressure of the area and the use of a localized dust collection system. Air quality is to be maintained through fresh air exchanges as much as possible to minimize the cost of filtration units. All openings are to have a door or vinyl curtains to aid in containment.

Localized dust collection system is to have ducts running to each workstation for major dust-generating equipment. Dust collection system is to be capable of being turned on through actuation of a tool or manual switch at workstation. Localized dust collection system should be sized so that the Shopbot and two (2) tool work stations can be in use at a given time. Disposal of dust: ensure capability to remove manually without it having to be transferred from one container to another.

The preference is for the dust collection unit and a necessary air compressor unit to be located in the Delivery Bay/Materials Storage area with appropriate connections to the Workshop Area including the Shopbot enclosure.

Molding and Casting Area:

This work space is to include a stainless steel counter with an inset sink with hot and cold water, a fume hood vented to outside, and a convection hood. The size of the counter is to be a minimum of 1m X 5m. Under counter is to be open shelving for storage of heavy items. This area should be separated from other work areas using a vinyl curtain.

Figure 5. Conceptual example of Molding Space from MIT.