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2. GAS WATER HEATERS: Insulation will be applied to only the sides of the water <br />heater. The overlapped ends of the protective backing should be sealed, and banded <br />in order to provide an adequate seal. Insulation must not cover any of the following: <br />pilot light, cut off valve, access panel to thermostat or heating elements, operating <br />instructions, pressure relief valve, drain, any electrical service wiring, hi limit switch. <br />D. Insulation will be installed at least three inches (3 -in) off the floor and one inch (1 -in) away <br />from the pressure relief valve. <br />E. In addition to insulating domestic water heaters, the following measures must be performed: <br />1. Thermostats will be lowered to a temperature that the client is comfortable with <br />(120 °F is recommended). <br />2. The first three feet (3 -ft) of the hot water line leading out of the domestic water heater <br />will be insulated and three feet (3 -ft) of the cold water line to the hot water heater will <br />be insulated in the same manner and under the same standards as hydronic heating <br />pipes. Water pipes located in unheated areas may be insulated in the same manner <br />and under the same standards as hydronic heating pipes. <br />3. The discharge pipe must be properly installed to a minimum of 6- inches from the <br />floor. <br />F. Cabinet type water heaters and water heaters labeled with instructions "Do Not Wrap" should <br />not be insulated. <br />G. Water heaters located within three feet (3 -ft) of furnaces or stoves should not be insulated. <br />TASK 7: INSTALL CRAWLSPACE VAPOR BARRIER <br />A. Install a 6 -mil opaque polyethylene vapor diffusion barrier across the crawl space floor to <br />prevent soil moisture from migrating into the crawl space. Overlap and seal all seams by 12- <br />inches with mastic. Seal the polyethylene at least 6- inches up the crawl space walls. <br />APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS <br />The response to this Invitation to Submit Applications shall consist of the following sections: <br />A. Required Forms <br />1. Application Information <br />2. Weatherization Subcontractor Profile and Certification <br />3. Certification on Lobbying / Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses <br />4. Certification on Debarment or Suspension <br />B. Corporate Background and Experience <br />C. Project Staffing and Organization <br />D. Cost Estimate <br />E. Attachments <br />1. General Contractor License <br />2. Business License <br />3. Certified Renovator Certification (Lead Safe Work Practices) <br />4. Financial Statements <br />5. Insurance Certificates <br />6. Corporate Conflict of Interest Policy <br />A. Required Forms <br />This section shall contain all completed and executed (signed) forms required to be returned with <br />each submission. Please include all forms in the order listed above. All required forms may be <br />found in Appendix A. <br />B. Corporate Background and Experience <br />This section shall not exceed five (5) pages in length. <br />This section shall include background information on the organization and should give details of <br />experience with similar projects. A list of at least five (5) references (including contact persons <br />Solicitation No. 2011WXSSP <br />Pape 11 of 53 <br />Attachment number 1 <br />F -4 Page 123 <br />