Amendment 1 Warehouse Network Scope v2.docx

Scope of Work The Scope of this work is to install USDA govt network connectivity extension for users in the new Missoula Aerial Fire Depot warehouse. The need is to support users with computers performing daily work and using the inventory control bar code scanning devices and system for issuing firefighting gear.

Technical Requirements baseline – See below items A-E Substitutions allowed, prospective contractor to submit a proposal with product data and alternate materials and work methods for the agency to review and approve to before ordering.

A. Conduit pathway

1. Provide and install 1.5” underground conduit or HDPE pathway approximately 60’ long between the retardant building and the newly built warehouse. See attached overview “Proposed fiber route.”

a. Route the underground pathway the most direct path between facilities and terminate inside each facility.

b. Underground conduit is to be 24” to 30” below grade.

c. Contractor is responsible to Locate any existing utilities prior to any earth work beginning.

d. Install a min 1” telco innerduct w pull cord/mule tape within the pathway run for installation of fiber optic cable.

e. Extend the innerduct to within each facilities fiber panel location. See warehouse floor plan for new panel location. In the retardant building, the existing panel is approximately 40’ from the location of the wall penetration.

f. Create wall penetrations for the pathway at the retardant building and warehouse, minimum 18” above grade. Seal wall penetrations through buildings with high quality exterior silicone sealant.

B. Fiber optic cable

2. Provide and install an indoor/outdoor grade, 3 pair multi-mode fiber optic cable from the IDF room/fiber panel in the retardant building to the newly built warehouse. Terminate with LC type connectors. Fiber Optic Cable should be (62.5/125, OM1 multimode) type and grade.

a. Provide and install fiber optic cabling to rack mount style fiber optic shelf and matching LC fiber optic panels with the enclosure shelf for patching.

b. Terminate each fiber optic strand with LC type connectors, test each strand for a loss no more than .5db, rework if loss is greater than .5db end to end.

c. Provide 3 ea. LC to ST 2-meter length, (62.5/125 OM1 multimode) fiber patch cables for patching connectivity.

C. Communication backboard

3. Provide and install, 4’x4’x ¾” thick fire-retardant painted plywood at an agreed-on location within warehouse wall for supporting telecommunication accessories and devices.

a. Location within the warehouse to be on a wall nearest the entrance for the fiber optic cable feed entrance with 120v Ac power outlet available within 3 feet.

D. Network hardware cabinet

4. Provide and install on the plywood backboard, a Wall Mount Rack 4U Low-Profile Vertical-Mount, Vented Wall-Mount Mini Rack Enclosure, Black or similar to Trip lite part # SRWO4UBRKT.

a. Substitutions are allowed, must provide a submittal of product data sheet in proposal for approval.

b. Ground must be connected and strapped back to facility ground with a min # 6 copper cable.

E. Cat 6 Communication cable

5. Provide all related jacks, surface mount boxes and related materials to install Cat 6 communication data cabling from the newly installed IDF network wall cabinet to workstations and wireless access points locations within the facility. 6 total

a. Dual communication outlets at each workstation location and

b. Single cable for wireless access points locations, 15 ft of service loop. – 2 each

c. These cable runs shall be terminated on surface mounted boxes at each work area location or wireless AP locations.

d. Data cable runs to be home runs to the network wall cabinet from each location.

e. Terminate with RJ45 terminations.

f. Test for pass fail condition.

g. Label each end to match.

h. Provide Cat 6 patch cables for all new cable runs.

i. 10’ for user workstations and printers- 4 each

ii. 5’ for wireless Ap’s – 2 each

iii. 2’ for network cabinet – 6 each

i. Workstations and wireless access point locations within the warehouse are identified on the “Warehouse Floor Plan.”