ATT_2_Supplemental_Specifications_RFP_1291S819R4002.pdf

SECTION 270000

TELECOMMUNICATIONS WIRING SYSTEMS

1. PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS:

A. Any drawings or general provisions of the Solicitation or Contract, including

General and Supplementary sections.

B. Solicitation Section for Electrical or the following electrical specifications

1. 260010 Common Work results for Electrical

2. 260050 Basic Methods and Materials

3. 27052836 Cable Trays

4. 260400 Underground communication cable and power distribution

C. Please see Glossary (last section of this specification) or the Telecommunications

Design Guidelines for common abbreviations, acronyms, or definitions used in this solicitation.

1.02 GENERAL

A. The scope of work includes the supply and install of a complete and functional building communications system otherwise known as the Information Transport

System (ITS).

1. The contractor will supply and install all components as well as conduct wiring testing to assure a fully operational fiber and/or wire cabling system for network voice and data system and a small analog system.

2. Provide full telecommunications connectivity from the ER (main equipment room and patch panel location) to the TR (floor or outbuilding patch panel locations) or the Work Area Outlet (WAO) termination.

B. The installing contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any required permits or licenses from the State, County, or local officials prior to beginning work.

1. Contractor will post electrical inspection report for the work in the ER after acceptance and signature of electrical work by the by the Authority Having

Jurisdiction.

1.03 SUMMARY OF WORK:

A. Examine any supplied construction documents to determine the extent of the telecommunications wiring work.

B. The work consists of:

1. Verification of project scope and any project work that may have been performed by the General Contractor shall be verified and acknowledged in writing by ITS installer and development of a written proposal with approved units, lengths and installation standards set forth in the body of this document.

ATTACHMENT 2

Request for Proposal / Solicitation no. 1291S819R4002 Los Prietos Fire Engine Garage Construction Los Padres National Forest Santa Barbara Ranger District

2. Installation: external building service termination, building entrance terminal lightning protector panel, and other telecomm related hardware per Access

Provider requirements

3. Installation: Access Provider (AP) equipment mounting board and service entrance conduits in the Entrance Facility (EF) which may be part of the ER

4. Installation: 110 types Lightning protector panels with plug in protectors between AP equipment and the Government equipment.

5. Installation: Equipment racks and Patch Panel Racks in ER or TR spaces

6. Installation: Conduit, Cable racks, ladder racks, or wire trays to carry cabling throughout the building

7. Installation: Horizontal wire cable distribution system with either fiber optic

(when wire cable length restrictions are exceeded) or wire cable backbone distribution system.

a. Fiber optic will be required for inter-building cabling and intra-building cabling.

8. Installation: Any splicing materials, frames, wire supports, terminating blocks and other wire devices or materials necessary to provide fully operational voice/data wiring system installation.

9. Installation: Work Area Outlets – Termination points in walls, ceilings, floors or modular furniture at the work areas, or work stations, of the building

a. WAO’s will consist of steel or plastic outlet mounting boxes, WAO

(Category 6) jacks, and cover mounting plates

b. Some workstations, conference rooms, or meeting rooms will require a combination power and data Floor box.

10. Installation: Copper cable in specified or sufficient quantity within the

Telecommunications Cabling System to provide analog lines for locations given in Construction Documents. These locations may include emergency telephones for use during building emergencies or power grid loss, faxes, or any equipment requiring analog telecommunications cable and should be noted in the Construction Documents.

11. Provide: System testing

a. Provide required documentation upon completion of work including, but not limited to: System testing results and report, documentation, Identification Numbering Plan and Report (labeling for system components and cables), As-built drawings in CAD format (compatible with Autocad 2004 or newer), and O&M manuals for the system and its equipment.

C. Upon completion of the telecommunications systems installation, it is expected that the system will provide the following:

1. A functional and fully operating system for any telecommunications services needed at the site including telephone, data network, and radio

2. All cross connects and most additions, moves or changes to the system shall be accomplished within the ER room using installed equipment. The ability to add equipment as necessary to expand or upgrade the system within the

Telecommunications or Critical Building Systems spaces. Any structural changes to cabling or telecommunication spaces require approval by the building owner prior to start of project work.

3. Operation and Maintenance Manuals will be supplied by installer that fully explain system and components as well as providing documentation of:

system structure, component identification and labeling, testing results, any drawings, cutsheets, or manufacturer’s information pertinent to the system operation and maintenance.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit qualifications and certification of installing contractor and key employees.

B. Submit four (4) copies of shop drawings and product information of all products listed in Part 2 Products of this section in accordance with the Construction

Section 260010 and Division 1.

1. Product submittals shall include: Provide Manufacturers Original PDF catalog cut sheets in addition to hard copy for the materials incorporated into project with the specific product identified on each cut sheet by an arrow.

Provide any data, which substantiates that materials or products meet the contract standards or the acceptable standard product. Provide any available installation instructions.

2. Submit pre-construction shop drawings (floor plan data showing all wiring routing and WAO numbering for review and approval prior to incorporation into project. This information shall be provided in 24”x36” paper drawings and on CD-ROM in CAD format (compatible with Autocad 2004 or newer).

C. See Part III Execution for the final documentation submittals required for the project.

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. A single manufactures product shall be provided for horizontal cable wiring, fiber optic cable and connectors for all systems.

B. The extended manufactures warranty shall cover both copper and fiber optics cable installations see extended warranty below.

C. The Contractor shall maintain current status with the warranting manufacturer, including all training requirements, for the duration of the Cable Infrastructure

Project. The Contractor shall staff each installation crew with a minimum of 50% trained personnel, in accordance with their manufacturer/warranty contract agreement, to support the 25-Year System Warranty requirements.

D. Manufacturers must be firms regularly engaged in the manufacture of telecommunication wiring products of types, sizes, and characteristics required, whose products have been in satisfactory use in similar service for not less than 5 years and be capable of warranting these products for twenty five years.

E. Installer's Qualifications must include equipment manufacturers (copper cable and fiber optic cable) certification for product installation and at least 5 years of successful installation experience with projects utilizing telecommunication-wiring work similar to that required for this project.

F. Personnel must be certified to install all wiring, terminations, and equipment, CAT

6 (or better & Fiber Optic Cable). Certification from BICSI or equivalent manufactures certification for installation work is the acceptable standard.

1.06 EXTENDED PRODUCT WARRANTY:

A. At completion of the installation and testing and acceptance by a manufacturers certified installer, provide a manufacturer's extended product, labor and materials warranty of at least a 25 year s assurance of compliant performance with any current or future application based on latest revision of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568 for the backbone and horizontal copper and fiber optic cable system infrastructure.

B. After installation, the Contractor shall submit all documentation to support the warranty in accordance with the manufacturer’s warranty requirements, including test results, and to apply for said warranty on behalf of the customer. The system warranty will cover the components and labor associated with the repair/replacement of any failed link as a result of a defective product when a valid warranty claim is submitted within the warranty period.

1.07 REFERENCE STANDARDS

Table 7.1: Codes and Standards

REFERRED TO AS DOCUMENT TITLE

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.0

Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises (February 2009)

Updated Reference for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C-1

Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard Part 1: General Requirements, (February 2009)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.2 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard Part 2: Balanced Twisted-Pair

Cabling Components (August 2009)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.3 Optical Fiber Cable Components Standard (June 2008)

EIA/TIA-569 B. Commercial Building Standard for Telecomm Pathways & Spaces (October 2004)

TIA-569-B.1 (May 2009) - Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and

Spaces Addendum 1- Temperature and Humidity Requirements for Telecommunications Spaces

ANSI/TIA/EIA/606-A Administration Standard for the Telecomm Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings (May

2002) Revision of TIA/EIA/606

ANSI J-STD-607-A Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications

(October 2002)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-B Standard Test Procedure for Fiber Optic Fibers, Cables, Transducers, Sensors, Connecting and

Terminating Devices, and other Fiber Optic Components (October 1998)

ANSI/TIA/EIA 598B Optical Fiber Cable Color Code (December 2001)

BICSI TDM Building Industry Consulting Service International Telecommunications Distribution Methods

Manual, Tenth or latest Edition.

IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

ISO/IEC 8802-3 ANSI/IEEE 802.3 series of standards

ISO/IEC 11801 Class E

ICEA S-102-700 Category 6

NEC National Electric Code,2014 or latest version, Articles 310, 645,725, 800

NFPA National Fire Protection Association javascript:%20popUpWindow('details.cfm?document_id=3212',0,0,600,400);

Table 7.1: Codes and Standards

REFERRED TO AS DOCUMENT TITLE

NESC National Electric Safety Code, latest version

NEMA VE-1 National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Metal Cable Tray Standards, 1998

NEMA VE2-2001 National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Cable Tray Installation Guidelines

REA 345.52 Rural Electrification Agency Standard (January 16, 1980)

PE-89 Rural Electrification Agency Standard PE-89 (October 30, 1985)

UL 83 Thermoplastic-insulated Wires and Cables Standard

UL 468A Wire Connectors and Soldering Lugs for Use with Copper Conductors

UL 910 Test Methods for Fire and Smoke Characteristics of Cables Used in Air Handling Spaces

(Plenums)

1.08 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The government may provide electronic version drawings of construction contract drawings to contractor for preparing the as-built drawings of the complete telecommunications systems. In the case of a lease solicitation, the space offeror shall supply the construction documents for this work including any available typical drawings and specifications.

B. The government will furnish and install the following equipment in contractor provided racks installed in the ER and TR locations:

1. Government equipment including Site Servers, Routers, switches, VTC etc.

a. Other equipment listed by Project manager and acknowledged in writing.

1.09 DELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Provide all materials on job site in original factory containers.

B. Keep all materials dry, protect from weather.

1.10 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate the pathway locations and the installation of telecommunications raceway, wiring, and equipment with other trades.

B. Give way to other mechanical systems that required defined slopes.

2. PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

A. The cable chosen for project shall be from one manufacturer for the entire project.

Use a single manufacturer and the same product where two or more units of the same class or equipment are required.

2.02 WALL-MOUNTED BACKBOARD FOR EF OR TR CROSS CONNECTIONS

A. Shall be ¾ in (20 mm) thick, type ACX fire retardant plywood, covered with two coats of fire retardant paint, and minimum area of 4 x 8 ft (1.2m x 2.4m), or larger if shown on drawings.

B. Backboard Distribution Frames for Entrance Facility to a building may contain the following equipment:

a. Access Provider owned and installed equipment.

b. Building Entrance Protection equipment (transient or lightning protector blocks)

c. PA amplifier and volume controls

d. Voice over IP interface equipment or PBX equipment.

C. Such backboard may be HDPE (high density polyethylene) if fiber optics is the entrance conduits and no wire cable terminations are necessary. HDPE backboards must be listed as acceptable for use as telecommunications system component.

2.03 5-PIN GAS TUBE LIGHTNING ARRESTOR

A. Shall be a 25 pair, “110”type punch-down terminal blocks with 5 terminal "gas-tube" type lightning protectors for terminations of data-cables.

B. Mount protector blocks and standoff blocks on the wall-mount backboard in EF or

TR in other buildings. All cables entering the building from exterior locations shall be terminated on these blocks on the wall-mounted backboard in the EF.

1. Supply 25 modules for each protector block if 12 or 25-pair cable is used.

2. Assembly shall be contained within a NEMA 1 enclosure

3. The gas-tube protectors shall be equivalent to Marconi.

4. Terminal Blocks shall snap onto sub base.

5. Each block shall have a plastic standoff-block to allow wiring to be routed beneath blocks.

C. Acceptable Products include:

1. Emerson R3B1EJZ 5 pin protector module or approved equal.

2. Emerson R66P25QC protector block or approved equal

3. #6 AWG conductor shall ground lightning arrestor to building grounding system.

R110P25QC protector module R3B1EJZ 5 pin gas tube protector

Internal connection - 110 style similar

D. May be provided by General Contractor however shall be confirmed by IYS

Installer.

E. Specifications for R3B1EJZ 5 pin protector module are provided in table below:

Electrical Specifications

R3B1EJZ 5 pin protector module

JZ

Performance

DC Breakdown @ ≤ 2000V/s 265V-600V (350V-380V nom)

Impulses @ 100V/ 650V max.

DC Holdover @ 150V min. < 150 ms; Typical < 10 ms

DC Holdover @ 115V min. N/A

Insulation Resistance > 100 M ohm

Capacitance for Tube < 5 pf

Capacitance Module < 20 pf

Impulse Life

LTS = Surges

s) @ (10/1000

s) @ (10/250

s) @ (20/100

s) @ (8/20

*Unlimited @ 10A

300 LTS @ 100A

50 LTS @ 300A

25 LTS @ 2000A

2 LTS @ 5000A

1 LTS @ 20KA

AC Surge Life

0.5Arms 30s

65Arms 11 cycles

10Arms 1s, 60Hz

1Arms 1s, 60Hz

End Life Limits

IR

DCIMP

<10 MΩ

<265V or >600V

>800V

Vented

(Back-up)

Breakdown

>1000V (95%)

1200V max.

s @ 100V/

2.04 EQUIPMENT AND PATCH PANEL RACKS:

A. Equipment Racks and patch panel racks shall meet

ANSI/EIA/TIA-310-D and rack products and accessories shall be submitted for approval

1. Equipment Racks shall be 19-inch W by 84-inch H by

30” deep, freestanding, four post, open equipment rack

2. When multiple Government Agencies are collocated in the building, provide secured Equipment Racks, similar in size but having wire mesh locking covers or enclosure covers to prevent access by unauthorized personnel.

3. Patch panel racks shall be 19-inch W by 84-inch H by

30” deep, freestanding, two post, open rack.

4. Acceptable product is Chatsworth rack with double screw rail or approved equal.

5. Equipment and Patch Panel Racks shall have horizontal and vertical wire management systems for routing cables in main equipment rack.

2.05 HORIZONTAL WIRE MANAGEMENT RACK

1. Horizontal cable management panels shall be [double] sided.

2.06 VERTICAL WIRE MANAGEMENT RACK

A. Vertical cable managers shall be 84” high, double sided, 6” wide with 8.5” deep standard fingers front side and rear side.

2.07 RACK MOUNTED POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT PLUG STRIPS

FOR EQUIPMENT.

A. Provide up to four 20A, 8 outlet (Nema 5-20R) power distribution units

(PDU) to mount on each equipment rack to power rack-mounted equipment.

B. PDU shall meet the following requirements

1. Have internal TVSS unit in PDU.

2. Have internal 20A circuit breaker in PDU.

3. Be UL Listed to E222986

C. Acceptable PDU product is Chatsworth # 025712828008 or approved equal

D. PDU will require the following electrical system components to be installed

1. Four (4) separate, dedicated, 20A Isolated Ground circuits will be provided at each rack location for the rack mounted PDU’s.

2. Each dedicated circuit will terminate in a 5-20P receptacle in the floor for connection of PDU to electrical system.

2.08 GROUNDING FOR THE EF AND ER EQUIPMENT

A. Complete definitions may be found in NEC and the ANSI-J-

STD-607-A-2002 Standard

B. Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar (TMGB) shall be a ¼” 2” x 12” copper bus bar with ¼” tapped connections located next to the Building Electrical Service

Entry

1. Grounding and bonding wire shall be a #4/0 Copper insulated green ground conductor for ground wire run to building service equipment ground or #4/0 Copper flexible, insulated, stranded welding cable for ground wire for TGB grounding to building service equipment ground.

C. Telecommunications Grounding Busbar (TGB) shall be a ¼” 2” x 12” copper bus bar with ¼” tapped connections located next to the Access Provider Equipment

Backboard in the EF. The racks shall be bonded to the TGB and the TGB shall be bonded to the TMGB.

1. Grounding and bonding wire shall be a #4/0 Copper insulated green ground conductor for ground wire or #4/0 Copper flexible, insulated, stranded welding cable for ground wire.

2.09 CATEGORY 6, SLIM LINE, UNSHIELDED PATCH CABLE ASSEMBLIES

A. Description

1. Cable - Unshielded, 24 AWG, 4-pair, stranded, 100 Ohm, Category 6, CMR

2. Provide all-in-one plug/boot design for connections to patch panels with minimum interjack distance. Boots that are wider than front width dimension are not acceptable.

B. The cables shall be available in the following colors:

1. [Gray, blue, white, orange or violet]

2.10 CATEGORY 6 110 RJ-45 CONNECT MODULAR JACKS

Provide each jack with strain relief cover

1. Category 6 SL Series 110 RJ-45 Connect Modular Jacks shall exceed

TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 and ISO/IEC 11801 requirements for Category 6/Class E component performance.

2. Category 6 SL Series 110 Connect Modular Jacks have a slim profile and are compatible with SL Series and 110Connect faceplates. Universal wiring labels permit termination to either T568A or T568B wiring patterns. The modular jacks are available with and without integral dust covers and in a shielded version as well. Bend-limiting strain relief may also be used to reduce stress on cable at point of termination and is included with each unshielded Modular Jack.

3. Jacks shall be available in the following colors [almond, black, white, gray, orange, blue, red, yellow, green, violet, or electrical ivory].

2.11 RJ-45 CAT 6 JACK FACEPLATES

A. Description

1. Standard faceplates accept shielded and unshielded

110Connect and SL Series modular jacks, and are available in single gang (2, 4 and 6-Port) and double gang (4, 6 and 12-Port) sizes.

2. Surface on top edges to accommodate self-adhesive labels and patented "invisible" icon holes. Both single gang and double gang faceplates

3. Feature "leveling" screw holes, which allow the faceplate to be adjusted for better placement over outlet boxes.

Available colors include: almond, black, white, gray and electrical ivory.

2.12 CATEGORY 6 RJ-45 STANDARD SL SERIES 110CONNECT PATCH PANELS

A. Category 6 RJ-45 Standard SL Series Patch Panels shall exceed TIA/EIA-568-B and ISO/IEC 11801 requirements for Category 6/Class E component performance.

B. Category 6 SL Series Patch Panels shall be available in 24-, 48- Port, loaded and unloaded versions. Universal wiring labels permit field installation to either

T568A or T568B wiring.

C. Category 6 patch panels shall be 1u 24-Port or 2u 48-Port, wired to [T568A or

T568B], and shall accept RJ-45, 8-Position modular plugs.

2.13 CATEGORY 6 UTP CABLE

1. Category 6 cables shall exceed TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 Category 6 and ISO/IEC

11801 Class E performance.

2. Provide the Category 6 UTP cable in both plenum and non-plenum, versions

3. Standard colors shall include: white, gray, blue and yellow.

4. Category 6 Cables packaging is either on bulk reels or in a reel-in-box, with standard put-ups being 1000ft splice-free lengths.

5. Horizontal cabling shall be 23 AWG, 4-pair UTP, NEC/NFPA [CMP or

CMR] rated and be independently verified for compliance. Cable jacketing shall be [white, gray, blue or yellow] and shall be lead-free. [Individual conductors shall be 100% virgin FEP insulated (if plenum)]. Cable shall exceed all TIA/EIA and ISO Category 6/Class E requirements as well as meet the performance requirements listed in the following table:

6. Cable performance shall be independently verified and characterized to 600

MHz.

2.14 24-PORT OPTICAL FIBER RACK MOUNT ENCLOSURE

B. Provide 24-port, rack mount fiber enclosures fully enclosed and protected enclosure for optical fiber backbone cabling as well as fiber to the desk applications. Provide front and rear covers are easy access and removable. For added security, an optional lock is available for the rear cover. Integrated fiber management rings meet current industry standard specifications.

C. Specification

1. Rack mounted optical fiber enclosures shall support up to 24 ports in one rack unit (1.75") space. The enclosures shall accept snap-in modules to provide the appropriate connector interface.

D. Materials:

1. Enclosure -16 gauge steel

2. Label cover - polycarbonate molding compound, clear

3. Screws - four 12-24 zinc plated carbon steel

4. Labels - white index paper

2.15 12-PORT OPTICAL FIBER WALL MOUNT ENCLOSURE

1. The 12-port wall mount fiber enclosure provides termination space for backbone cabling and fiber to the desk installations. The front door offers protection for the terminated optical fiber. For additional security an optional lock is available. Integrated fiber management rings meet current industry standard specifications.

B. Specification

1. Wall mounted optical fiber enclosures shall support up to 24 ports. The enclosures shall be 8.37"H X 4.1"D X 15.13"W in size. Each enclosure shall provide two separate, lockable compartments for cabling and patch cords.

2.16 24-PORT OPTICAL FIBER WALL MOUNT ENCLOSURE

1. The 24-port wall mount fiber enclosure provides termination space for backbone cabling and fiber to the desk installations. The front door offers protection for the terminated optical fiber. For additional security, an optional lock is available. Integrated fiber management rings meet current industry standard specifications.

B. Specification

1. Wall mounted optical fiber enclosures shall support up to 24 ports. The enclosures shall be 13.5"H X 4.1"D X 15.13"W in size. Each enclosure shall provide two separate, lockable compartments for cabling and patch cords.

2.17 SNAP-IN OPTICAL LC TYPE ADAPTER PLATES

1. Snap-in Adapter Plates provide an array of connectivity options for today’s fiber optic networks. Snap-in adapter plates are used with Rack Mount and Wall

Mount Fiber Optic Enclosures. Designed for maximizing not only flexibility and reliability, but also fiber density snap-in adapter plates help fulfill the promise of fiber optic networks.

B. Specification (text in brackets [ ] requires a choice)

1. Fiber optic enclosures shall be provided by the contractor with snap-in adapter plates. Each adapter plate shall contain six duplex LC adapters capable of coupling [singlemode or multimode] connectors. Each adapter plate shall be capable of accepting six MT-RJ jacks.]

2.18 FIBER OPTIC CABLE LIGHTCRIMP PLUS CONNECTORS

B. LightCrimp Plus optical fiber connectors are no-epoxy, no-polish connectors that making optical fiber terminations faster and easier with typical termination times of less than one minute. LightCrimp Plus connectors feature a factorypolished ferrule to allow fiber termination in three easy steps. Just strip the cable, cleave the fiber and crimp on the connector.

C. LightCrimp Plus LC connectors are available in single-mode and multimode

(62.5μm, 50μm and XG [850nm LO 50μm]) and in simplex and duplex versions.

D. Optical fibers shall be terminated with LightCrimp Plus, no-epoxy, no-polish connectors. Optical fiber connectors shall be LC simplex or LC duplex, XG OM3

(850nm LO 50/125μm), or single-mode LC simplex or duplex.

E. The connector shall have a ceramic ferrule with factory-polished fiber stub and shall be field installable without requiring epoxy, or polishing.

2.19 LC-LC OPTICAL FIBER CABLE ASSEMBLIES

1. The LC duplex optical fiber cable assemblies are built and tested individually to ensure low light loss and years of dependable performance.

2. Optical fiber patch cables shall be factory-terminated using [OM3, or singlemode cable]. The duplex cables shall utilize duplex LC connectors with

[polymer or ceramic] ferrules at both ends.

2.20 SL SERIES LC TYPE OPTICAL FIBER INSERTS

1. SL Series faceplates offer increased flexibility and density at the work area outlet. SL Series optical fiber inserts allow optical fiber connectors to be installed with a minimum of time and added complexity. Since SL Series optical fiber inserts fit standard SL Series ports – the same ports used by their twisted pair counterparts – no extra time or parts are necessary to couple optical fiber connectors in the work-area.

2. SL Series optical fiber inserts are available with LC duplex, couplers. LC duplex couplers are available for both single-mode and multimode fibers.

3. Work area outlets shall be composed of SL Series faceplates, which shall be

[single or double] gang.

2.21 BUILDING CABLE RACEWAY SYSTEM

A. The type and location of raceways shall be determined during the building design and expected pathway should follow all main corridors, implied corridors in open office areas, and/or partitioned corridors.

1. Verify the requirements per this specification and other construction documents.

B. The telecommunication system shall be in an independent raceway system and separated from all other electrical raceway systems.

C. The intent of the Government is that telecommunications conduit shall be used for the telecommunication wiring distribution system between the following:

1. Telephone Company Feeder and Demarcation Point (DP)

2. ER to TR (Main Distribution Frame, Intermediate Distribution Frames)

3. Wall mounted outlet boxes into craw spaces for all WAO wiring.

a. Wiring to the WAO shall be in conduit if concealed in the wall, and in cable-trays or J-hooks if above ceiling or under-floor raceway system

b. The conduit shall terminate horizontally, above or below all obstructions and cable be supported in an easily accessible raceway directed toward the horizontal pathway.

4. Where enclosed conduit is required or specified, the types of approved conduit include the following:

a. Steel Rigid metal conduit

b. Steel Electric metallic tubing (EMT)

c. Steel Flexible metal conduit

d. Innerduct tubing for Fiber Optic Cable

e. PVC Schedule 40

i. Listed as Underground Electrical Conduit

5. Where open raceways are required or specified, the types of approved raceways include the following:

a. Cable tray is preferred for above-ceiling, under-floor, or unfinished building or warehouse areas above eight heights.

b. Ladder tray is required in the ER between the racks and the walls or EF

c. Wire basket may be used at same locations as cable trays.

d. Other raceways may be used after submittal and receipt of written approval from the Contracting Officer prior to purchase and installation

2.22 INNER DUCT CORRUGATED CONDUIT

A. GENERAL INFORMATION:

1. Provide Plenum or riser inner duct suited for use as a nonmetallic flexible raceway for protecting and organizing optical fibers in riser or plenum applications.

2. Premier Corrugated HDPE is manufactured from

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and is intended to be placed inside of existing conduit for pulls under 1000 ft. and is designed to reduce surface contact when pulling cable.

3. This lightweight product offers maximum flexibility, and allows for installation in small or restricted areas. Corrugated duct is available in 1", 11/4" and 11/2". The standard color is orange and is offered in a variety of other colors. Sequential marked footage is standard. Custom options, such as multiple colors per reel and Slit Duct, are also available.

B. INNER DUCT CONDUIT SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Made in accordance with UL 2024 meeting or exceeding the flame requirements for riser or general purpose applications.

2. Available with pull line installed.

3. Standard Markings: Arnco, Riser-Guard / Riser, (UL listed), (diameter), (run code), (date), (footage markings)

2.23 LADDER TRAY REQUIRED FOR EF AND ER SPACE

A. A 12-inch wide cable ladder tray is required:

1. Between the Wall-mounted EF equipment backboard and the equipment racks

2. Between the equipment racks and each bundled cable exit point from the ER or TR

3. Ladder Tray is specified in 260114

2.24 110 BLOCK INPUT 110 BLOCK OUTPUT BUILDING ENTRANCE PROTECTORS

A. Specifications Enclosure

1. Provide 25, 50 or 100 pair protector blocks enclosure with industry standard

5 pin plug in modules.

2. Provide [66] [110] type input and output punch down blocks.

3. Built-in splice chamber provides material and installation cost savings

4. Lift-out protector panel facilitates installation; reduces inventory costs; is easy to repair

5. Compact size requires minimum mounting space

6. All units are stackable to accommodate future growth

7. Gold-plated protector contacts minimize noise and customer complaints

8. Rugged metal housing made of mill-galvanized steel for durability and low maintenance costs

9. Designed to meet Telcordia TR-TSY-000299 and RDUP (formerly RUS) specifications for documented performance

10. UL Listed with industry standard 5-pin protector modules (gas or solid-state);

for documented performance• 26AWG 18-in. fuse link for added protection

11. Lock hasp provided for added security

12. Provide Emerson BEP Series protectors or approved equal.

B. 5 pin Protection modules

1. The 5-pin protector modules protect personnel and equipment from excessive voltages and currents induced on telephone lines or local ground by lightning and AC power system faults. All modules feature industry standard 5-pin bases for use in central office, remote terminal, building entrance, and customer premises applications.

2. Gas-Tube Protector Modules contain two-electrode high amperage ceramic non-radioactive gas-tube surge arresters and a fail-safe mechanism. These are used in areas where frequent transient over voltages are a problem or where tightly controlled breakdown values are required.

3. The gas-tube will recover repeatedly from the over voltage, providing 30 to

40 times longer life than carbon. The detent position disconnects the equipment side while protecting the line side (OSP cables).

4. Modules are available with a secondary vent-safe backup gap. Modules equipped with patented vent-safe gap are UL Listed (VS in catalog). If a module is specified as a JZ-type, it is a next generation new gas-type version that provides extended life and environmentally robust protection.

5. Provide Emerson 5 pin protector modules with gold plated pins, JZ gas tube construction, no heat coil Black, S R3B1EJZ

2.25 FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION CABLE (INTRA BUILDING INSIDE CABLE)

A. Description:

1. Distribution cables are designed for routing between communications closets, as intra building backbone cables and for connectorized communication cables.

Distribution cables may be used as inter building backbone cables if installed in conduit buried below the frost line.

B. Standards Compliance:

1. Cables are designed and tested to conform to the fiber and cable performance requirements of the TIA 569, ISO 11801, andICEA-596 Standards. The cables are available in plenum and riser constructions and with single mode, OM3).

C. Specification (Text in brackets […] requires a choice):

1. The optical fiber cable shall be all-dielectric. Higher fiber counts shall have two or more subunits and may have a central member. The cable shall have a

UL rating of [OFNR (Riser) or OFNP (Plenum)].

2. The cable jacket shall be [yellow (for singlemode), aqua (for OM3)]. The cable shall be UL or ETL listed. Hybrid cables shall be constructed in order of core size from smallest to largest. (i.e. single-mode fibers taking the first positions, followed by OM3). Single-mode subunits shall have a yellow subunit jacket; multimode subunits shall have an aqua subunit jacket.

D. Mechanical Specifications

E. Performance Characteristics

2.26 FIBER OPTIC ARMORED OUTSIDE PLANT CABLES OSP (4 - 144 FIBERS)

A. Description:

1. Outdoor cables are designed for campus-type environments or for long runs between buildings in aerial, duct or direct buried installations.

B. Standards Compliance:

1. Cables are designed and tested to conform to the fiber and cable performance requirements of the TIA 569, ISO 11801, and ICEA-640 Standards. The cables are available in armored single tube, dielectric stranded tube and armored stranded tube constructions and with singlemode, OM3 fiber.

C. Specification (Text in brackets […] requires a choice):

1. The optical fiber cable shall consist of [four, six, eight, twelve, twenty-four, thirty-six, forty-eight, seventy-two, ninety-six or 144] [singlemode, OM3] strain-free fibers. [Four, Six, Eight or Twelve] colored fibers shall be encased in a colored buffer tube filled with a water-barrier filling compound. Single tube constructions shall have a single buffer tube, water blocking strength members, corrugated steel tape armor and a medium-density polyethylene

(MDPE) outer jacket. Dielectric stranded tube constructions shall have multiple buffer tubes and fillers (if necessary), water-blocking tapes and/or yarns, strength members and a medium-density polyethylene (MDPE) outer jacket. Armored stranded tube constructions shall have multiple buffer tubes and fillers (if necessary), water-blocking tapes and/or yarns, strength members, corrugated steel tape armor and a medium-density polyethylene

(MDPE) outer jacket. The nominal cable dimensions shall be [insert table or values from the Mechanical Specifications table below]. The cable jacket shall be black. The cable shall comply with the performance requirements listed in the Performance Characteristics table [insert table or values from the

Performance Characteristics table]. Hybrid cables shall be constructed in order of core size from smallest to largest. (I.e. single-mode fibers taking the first positions, followed by OM3).

D. Performance Specifications:

1. Outside plant cables are designed and tested in accordance with TIA 568, ISO 11801

E. Mechanical Specifications

F. Performance characteristics

2.27 FIRESTOP SYSTEM FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

A. Selected systems shall meet the hourly time delay ratings recommended for each fire-rated floor, wall, or other partition of building constructions; and be appropriate for each type of telecommunications penetrations per NEC and the additional requirements in ANSI-J-STD-607-A.

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5. PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 GENERAL

A. Floor plans shall have exact dimensions and locations of each piece of equipment, frame or item clearly shown to a 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch per foot scale.

B. All cabling shall enter the building by an approved underground construction method.

C. Telecommunications long radius 24” sweeps shall be used to make all turns in the conduit, with the exception of the point of penetration into the building.

5.02 ENTRANCE FACILITY (EF)

A. General Installation for One Building Sites

1. Contractor shall verify the requirements of local AP for service entry into the main building and provide the backboard and service entry conduit.

2. Install a backboard as the Demarcation Point for telephone equipment or other equipment mountings by any AP.

a. Provide sufficient space between equipment mountings or EF segments to allow for future expansion.

b. Provide minimum, construction document specified size, or size as required for the mounting of all AP equipment, any agency required phone, network, or radio communications equipment, and other building or critical systems equipment terminations within the EF, or combined EF/ER area.

c. Paint surface of backboard with a minimum of 2 coats of fire-resistant paint prior to installation of any equipment on the backboard.

d. Mount backboard a minimum of 18-inches above finished floor elevation.

e. Provide Grounding and Bonding for EF as required by this specification.

3. Provide a minimum of two EF service entry conduits for sites with one building.

a. Provide and install entrance conduit for the Access Provider (AP) use.

A conduit, per construction documents, shall be installed between the

AP termination box and the Entrance Facility (EF) within the main building on the site.

b. Minimum size of entry/exit conduit shall be 4-inches diameter.

i. Verify with AP that this size meets requirements.

c. One conduit is to be a spare entry or exit conduit for future expansion and shall be stubbed out, sealed at both ends, and permanently identified as communications conduit for future use.

i. Exterior end shall be terminated in a weather-tight manner in a locking communications box in an exterior location near the building EF location.

ii. Box shall be labeled as a communications box on the underside lid surface by a permanent method (see labeling of communication ports for description).

d. Verify requirements for grounding of AP equipment and provide the grounding bar for AP equipment.

B. General Information for Multiple Building or Communications Enclosure Sites

1. If site has multiple or satellite buildings or required connections to radio, dish satellite, or video-conferencing equipment, install the number of entry/exit conduits as per construction documents, or as necessary, for the site.

2. Provide and install two underground conduits for each building or enclosure listed for the site in addition to the two required service entry conduits listed above.

a. Meet all requirements above for Service Entry conduit provision and installation.

C. EF Access Provider Work

1. Access Provider(s) will install and be responsible for all associated AP equipment.

2. AP will provide the minimum 100-pair (or as required) copper cable from their termination point through the provided service entry conduit to an AP-provided lightning protection block located on the backboard in the EF.

3. AP requires 1 quadplex 120 VAC outlet from ER power panel fed from UPS in ER room.

5.03 EQUIPMENT ROOM (ER) AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ROOMS (TR)

A. Install trunk wiring between the Access Provider Demarcation Point in the EF and the ER. Terminate the trunk wiring as prescribed on rack mounted CAT 6e 110 patch panels.

B. Label each twisted-pair wire patch panel in the ER patch panels immediately next to its modular jack.

1. A permanent, printed label shall be affixed to the patch panel and on the cable per Part III execution requirements as to Identification and Labeling of

System requirement.

C. Label all terminal punch down blocks at the EF to correspond to the ER patch panel terminations. The terminal punch down blocks shall also be labeled on the top of the mounting cover with the same number.

D. Patch panels shall be of the consistent and uniform: one manufacturer and color, securely mounted to frames with screws, and with consistent and uniform orientation.

E. Patches panels in ER areas shall be 48-port, 110 model, patch panels and all cabling shall terminate in these patch panels.

1. Provide and install the number of patch panels required to terminate all homerun cables from WAO and all cables from any TR.

2. Provide and install two additional 48-port panels as spare panels or for future expansion. The spare patch panels shall not contain any cable terminations prior to acceptance of building by the Government.

3. Labeling on the patch panels shall meet the requirements of Identification and

Labeling of System below.

F. A wire management device (two inches high) shall be mounted between all patch panels and at the bottom of the last patch panel.

G. For multi-story building:

1. Provide external building patch panels for equipment termination.

2. Provide patch panels to terminate each floor of building beginning with the top floor. Provide space for an additional patch panel (future expansion) below each floor’s patch panel(s).

3. Each additional floor will be terminated in order to the main floor.

5.04 EQUIPMENT RACK INSTALLATION

A. Install equipment racks in the ER or TR as follows:

1. Bolt racks to floor in 4 corners with minimum 3/8” blots to floor using washers or other floor anchoring devices.

2. Supply a minimum of two racks to hold all equipment or as shown on construction documents...

a. Provide at least one 4-post rack (or number as specified or required) for a single agency building. If multiple agencies are collocated, provide a secured enclosure for each agency in the building.

b. Provide at least one 2-post rack (or number as specified or required) for patch panels.

c. Provide the following for each installed rack: one wire management rack between each patch panel, one vertical wire management rack beside each rack, 2 Power distribution units (PDU) within each rack, and grounding as required for each rack and equipment.

3. Provide overhead ladder trays for support of workstation cabling or EF cabling to racks. The ladder trays will generally run to all walls from the racks to provide support for cables entering/exiting the racks. The ladder trays may be used to provide additional structural support to equipment racks.

5.05 ER/TR ROOM GROUNDING:

A. Grounding system

1. The telecommunication system must have an equipment ground system that is isolated and insulated from all other ground systems except at the building service entrance grounding system. The grounding system shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the NEC

a. Ground the patch panel rack(s) with a distribution rack grounding kit and a ground conductor that is carried back to building service entrance ground to the TGB.

b. Connect from equipment TGB in ER & TR rooms on wall to equipment rack frames and other equipment.

i. Grounding conductor from TGB to TMGB shall be a 4/0 welding cable insulated green conductor.

c. TMGB: Ground from TMGB located at building service entrance ground and bond to building AC electrical ground system with 4/0 insulated Welding cable.

5.06 RACEWAY INSTALLATION

A. Installation Quality Assurance

1. Pre-installation Inspection:

a. Examine areas and condition under which raceways are to be installed, and substratum which will support raceways.

b. Notify contracting officer in writing of condition detrimental to proper completion of the work.

c. Do not proceed with work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected in manner acceptable to the Contracting Officer's Technical

Representative.

B. Entrance Facilities Underground Conduit

1. EF entrance conduit shall include at least two, 4-inch (100 mm) Rigid Steel

Conduit per building stubbed out from the EF for telephone entrance etc.

2. Separate entrance facility conduit into the building shall be provided for each access provider.

a. The minimum conduit size must be large enough to carry 18 cables of

50 pair 24 AWG copper wire.

b. The building shall be equipped with a conduit access for the telephone company to bring feeder wiring from the outside of the building, either aerial or buried, into the building and directly to the EF.

c. Header ducts (primary ducts) must be large enough to accommodate the aggregate maximum of the secondary ducts and maintain a spare capacity of 50%.

3. If a radio tower or provision for a roof mounted radio antennae is included in this contract, provide one additional 2-inch (52.5 mm) RSC conduit on an exterior wall, in close proximity to the tower or antennae location.

a. Leave a 2 inch protrusion at each end (stub), for radio antennae coax.

Cap both ends.

b. Install Radio antenna leads in a location identified in construction documents and in a manner that prevents radio frequency (RF) interference in the EF/ER/TR. Can we locate radio transmitter in ER?

(Yes as long as it is properly shielded)

C. General Raceway Installation Requirements

1. Extent of raceway work is indicated in construction documents. All installations shall comply with the listed standards in Part 1 of this section, and specific manufacturer instructions.

2. All raceways shall be bonded and grounded according to ANSI J-STD-607-

A.

3. Coordinate with other work including wires/cables, boxes, and panel work, as necessary to interface installation of raceways and components with other work.

4. Installation of raceway, wireway, or conduit shall be completed prior to the installation of telecommunication cables.

5. Install concealed conduits in new construction work, either in walls, floor slabs, or above hung ceilings. In existing construction, run conduits in concealed locations where practical.

a. All interior cables shall be protected from physical damage by installation in a raceway.

6. If the telecommunications pathway is above the ceiling,

a. Ceiling tiles shall not be placed higher than 11 ft AFF.

b. Provide extended hangers where cables must pass under ductwork or other large obstructions to provide cable support at maximum 8 inch intervals.

c. Allow for 12”of clear vertical space above the tray/basket type systems and 6 inches between the suspended ceiling and the cabling pathways.

7. Access entries are required for:

a. If the building does not have a T-bar grid suspended acoustical ceiling with access to plenum and raceways, a minimum of one access point per room must be provided

b. Raceways installed between floors must have access for connection of support system, maintenance, or future addition to cabling system.

8. Raceways may be wire basket or cable tray when installed in attics, above suspended ceilings, in crawl spaces or above eight foot height in unfinished office space or above required clear ceiling height in warehouse spaces.

9. All backbone cables from ER to TR rooms shall be installed in conduit or wireway. When installed in the above required pathways, keep separate from horizontal cables.

a. Innerduct Tubing – Fiber Optic cable shall be installed in inner duct tubing in backbone pathway and shall be sized to accommodate the

BICSI TDM recommended fill capacity. Innerduct tubing shall be supported along its entire length either by installation inside conduit or raceway.

b. For any cable runs exceeding 95 feet between buildings, install a backbone conduit containing an inner-duct tubing conduit with a fiber optic cable and a pull cord for future cable replacement.

c. For Inter-Building backbone cabling where wire cable may be used, install an appropriate underground conduit with cable and a pull cord for future cable replacement or addition.

10. Minimum burial depths for under-ground cable conduit shall be per NEC

Chapter 3.

a. All Inter-building cabling and Service entries shall be in specified, underground conduit.

b. All Inter-building fiber optic cable installations shall be in inner-duct tube within the specified, underground conduit.

11. When bundles of 10 or more Horizontal cables follow the same pathway, raceways shall be provided for cable support.

12. All cable raceways must meet the more stringent of this section’s or the cable manufacturer’s support and suspension recommendations.

a. Cable hooks, wire ties and mounting bases, brackets, clips, and other similar devices to provide support or bundling for cables shall be screw or otherwise permanently mounted to the building. Glue mounted devices are not allowed.

13. Support any riser conduit at each floor level with clamp hangers.

14. Cut conduit straight, properly ream, and cut threads clean and free of burrs.

15. Changes in direction shall be sweeping bends or pull boxes.

a. Maximum of 30 m (100 ft) between pull boxes where installed above ground.

b. Field-bend conduit with benders designed for purpose so as not to distort nor vary internal diameter.

16. Avoid use of dissimilar metals throughout system to eliminate possibility of electrolysis.

a. Coat surfaces with corrosion inhibiting compound before assembling where dissimilar metals are in contact.

17. Raceways shall be spaced at least 12” from other electrical system raceways or adequately shielded to prevent EMT. This should be 16”

18. Keep conduits a minimum distance of 6 inches from parallel runs of flues, hot water pipes or other sources of heat.

a. Wherever possible, install horizontal raceway runs above water and away from steam piping.

b. Conduits are not to cross pipe shafts, or ventilating duct openings.

19. Mechanically fasten together metal conduits, enclosures, and raceways for conductors, to form continuous electrical conductor. Connect to electrical boxes, fittings and cabinets to provide electrical continuity and firm mechanical assembly.

20. Fasten Conduit terminations in sheet metal enclosures by 2 locknuts, and terminate with plastic bushing. Install locknuts inside and outside enclosure.

21. All conduits shall have a plastic bushing at each termination or junction point to protect conductors when pulling.

D. Specific Location Raceway Requirements

1. Raceways above ceilings or in Crawl Spaces after WAO conduit termination

a. The minimum sized conduit (¾-inch) conduit shall run from each telecommunications WAO box, through the wall, to accessible locations above the ceiling or below the floor.