2-RFB 2025-076 Engineering Drawings.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- RFB 2025-076
- Issued by
- Loving County, Texas
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The provided files are engineering drawings and specifications for a Request for Bid (RFB 2025-076) issued by the City of Waco, Texas, for installing emergency generators at multiple city facilities. The project involves installing standalone generator systems at four locations: Dewey Community Center, Multi-Purpose Center, Fleet Services Light Shop, and Fleet Services Heavy Shop. The generators are intended to provide backup power during utility interruptions, with each site having specific generator configurations including diesel and dual-fuel options ranging from 50kW to 350kW. The City of Waco seeks to complete all work by December 31, 2026, with liquidated damages of $500 per working day until substantial completion and $250 per working day until final completion.
The bid includes two options for each location: a diesel generator and a dual-fuel generator, with specifications indicating compliance with NFPA 110 Level 1 requirements. Generator manufacturers such as Kohler are specified as basis of design, with open transition automatic transfer switches and comprehensive monitoring systems. The project appears to be funded potentially through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, with detailed electrical design requirements conforming to the 2020 National Electrical Code, Texas state regulations, local Waco building codes, and various national standards. The specifications emphasize detailed installation requirements, including concrete pad specifications, electrical connections, gas piping, and comprehensive documentation and testing protocols.
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APPENDIX G
DRAWINGS / PLANS
(1) Dewey Center Generator Drawing
(2) Multi-Purpose Center Generator Drawing
(3) Fleet Services Light Shop Generator Drawing
(4) Fleet Services Heavy Shop Generator Drawing
RFB 2025-076 City Facility Generators Page 149 of 196
8350 N. Central Expressway, Suite 775
Dallas, TX 75206 P 214.540.5900 www.tlc-engineers.com
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DEWEY CENTER 925 GENERATOR ADDITION
CITY OF WACO TEXAS
08-15-2025
100% CD'S
825 North 9th St Waco, Texas 76707
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SHEET NUMBER SHEET NAME
E001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS, LEGEND AND INDEX
E002 ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES
E003 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
E101 ELECTRICAL GENERATOR LOCATION PLAN
E501 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS
E502 OPTION 1 DIESEL GENERATOR CUTSHEET
E503 OPTION 2 DUAL FUEL GENERATOR CUTSHEET
E601 ELECTRICAL GENERATOR SIZING REPORT
E602 ELECTRICAL DETAILS
M101 MECHANICAL SITE PLAN OPTION 2
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NOTE: SOME SYMBOLS SHOWN ON THIS LEGEND MAY NOT PERTAIN TO THIS PROJECT.
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
DDC
VFD
ELECTRICAL SYMBOL LEGEND
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
TRANSFORMERT
DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL PANEL
VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE
MOTOR CONNECTION
NEW (HEAVY, SOLID LINE)
EXISTING TO REMAIN (LIGHT, SOLID LINE)
EXISTING TO BE REMOVED (HEAVY, DASHED LINE)
FLEXIBLE CONDUIT
CONDUIT CONTINUED
CONDUIT STUBBED OUT OR UP
CONDUIT TURNING DOWN
CONDUIT TURNING UP
GROUND OR GROUND ROD AS NOTED
CONDUIT EXPOSED
CONDUIT CONCEALED IN SLAB, UNDERGROUND OR UNDER FLOOR
CONDUIT CONCEALED ABOVE CEILING OR IN WAL
BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARD, OVER 240 VOLTS, SURFACE MOUNTED
MULTI-SERVICE RACEWAY WITH 5-20R RECEPTACLES, 18" O.C. UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED
SPECIAL PURPOSE RECEPTACLE, NEMA CONFIGURATION AS NOTED
NOTE: DIAGONAL MARKS INDICATED ON ANY DEVICE REPRESENTS DEVICE
CONNECTED TO EMERGENCY CIRCUIT (RED DEVICE FOR RECEPTACLE);
TYPICAL FOR ANY DEVICE IN LEGEND
TWO DUPLEX RECEPTACLES (QUAD) WITH COMMON COVER MOUNTED ABOVE COUNTER
TWO DUPLEX RECEPTACLES (QUAD) WITH COMMON COVERPLATE
GFCI RECEPTACLE; "WP" INDICATES CAST METAL "IN-USE" WEATHERPROOF COVER,
WEATHER-RESISTANT LISTED
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE MOUNTED ABOVE COUNTER
MULTI-SERVICE FLOOR BOX WITH DUPLEX RECEPTACLE, VOICE/DATA/AV DEVICES
(REFER TO TECHNOLOGY DRAWINGS OR OWNER'S VENDOR DRAWINGS FOR LOW
VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS)
FLOOR BOX WITH DUPLEX RECEPTACLE WITH APPROPRIATE FLANGE
30AR
20AF
PEDESTAL MOUNTED DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
NF
30AR NON-FUSED DISCONNECT SWITCH, RATING AS NOTED
NF = NON-FUSED
AR = AMPERE RATING OF SWITCH
4X SS = NEMA 4X STAINLESS STEEL ENCLOSURE
COMBINATION MAGNETIC MOTOR STARTER, SIZE AS NOTED, 3-POLE UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED
30/3
3R
MCP
AMPERE
RATING
# OF POLES
NEMA STARTER SIZE
SINGLE RECEPTACLE
FUSED DISCONNECT
BASIC MATERIALS
MOTORIZED DAMPER CONNECTIONMD
RECEPTACLE CONTROLLED PER ASHRAE 90.1 (2010); PROVIDE POWER PACK FOR
RECEPTACLE CIRCUIT, TO BE CONTROLLED THROUGH LOCAL ROOM OCCUPANCY
SENSOR(S); PROVIDE DEVICE WITH BLUE DOT OR UNIVERSAL POWER SYMBOL
RECEPTACLE MOUNTED ADJACENT TO TV OUTLET, COORDINATE HEIGHT W/ ARCHITECT
FLOOR BOX, TWO DUPLEX RECEPTACLES (QUAD) WITH APPROPRIATE FLANGE
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE WITH (2) USB PORTS
DOUBLE DUPLEX RECEPTACLE WITH DEDICATED CIRCUIT FOR AV RACK OR CART
C
TV
U
AV
HOSPITAL GRADE H
TAMPER RESISTANTTR
ISOLATED GROUND (ORANGE DEVICE) IG
WEATHERPROOFWP
DEVICE ABBREVIATION TAGS:
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE, CEILING MOUNTED
TWO DUPLEX RECEPTACLES (QUAD) WITH COMMON COVERPLATE, CEILING MOUNTED
J
FOUR-GANG FLOOR BOX4G
SIX-GANG FLOOR BOX6G
EIGHT-GANG FLOOR BOX8G
MULTI-SERVICE FLOOR BOX WITH TWO DUPLEX RECEPTACLES (QUAD) , VOICE/DATA/AV
DEVICES (REFER TO TECHNOLOGY DRAWINGS OR OWNER'S VENDOR DRAWINGS FOR
LOW VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS)
GFCI RECEPTACLE MOUNTED ABOVE COUNTER
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE; EACH RECEPTACLE ON SEPARATE CIRCUIT (PROVIDE
BREAKER WITH 2-POLE COMMON TRIP HANDLE)
SPLIT-WIRED CONTROLLED DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
TWO GFCI DUPLEX RECEPTACLES (QUAD) WITH COMMON COVERPLATE
MULTI-SERVICE POWER & DATA FLOOR BOX WITH FURNITURE FEED CONNECTION
(REFER TO TECHNOLOGY DRAWINGS OR OWNER'S VENDOR DRAWINGS FOR LOW
VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS)
J JUNCTION BOX WALL MOUNTED
J JUNCTION BOX MOUNTED IN OR ABOVE CEILING OR IN STRUCTURE
J WALL MOUNTED FURNITURE FEED POWER CONNECTION
P
MULTI-SERVICE POKE-THRU WITH TWO INTEGRAL DUPLEX RECEPTACLES AND
VOICE/DATA/AV DEVICES (REFER TO TECHNOLOGY DRAWINGS OR OWNER'S VENDOR
DRAWINGS FOR LOW VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS), OR FURNITURE FEED CONNECTION;
REFER TO POKE-THRU DETAILS
PP
POWER POLE WITH POWER & DATA FURNITURE FEED POWER CONNECTIONS
POKE-THRU WITH 6" CORE DRILL6C
POKE-THRU WITH 8" CORE DRILL8C
C CLOCK RECEPTACLE, WALL MOUNTED
GROUND BUS BAR, COPPERGND
CONDUIT SEAL-OFF FITTING
SPD SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE
ST
SHUNT-TRIP PUSHBUTTON; SEMI-FLUSH WALL MOUNTED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED;
NEMA 3R FOR EXTERIOR LOCATIONS
OVERHEAD DOOR PUSHBUTTON CONTROL STATION
PUSHBUTTON STATION
BAS BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM CONTROL PANEL
LCP LIGHTING CONTROL PANEL
MANHOLEMH
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
PULLBOXPB
NEMA RATING; NEMA 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
3R
3R
AF = AMPERE RATING OF FUSE
AR = AMPERE RATING OF SWITCH
4X SS = NEMA 4X STAINLESS STEEL ENCLOSURE
BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARD, OVER 240 VOLTS, FLUSH MOUNTED
BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARD, UNDER 240 VOLTS, SURFACE MOUNTED
BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARD, UNDER 240 VOLTS, FLUSH MOUNTED
CONDUIT HOMERUN TO ELECTRICAL PANEL
EXISTING TO REMAIN ETR
RELOCATEDRL
PP POWER POLE WITH POWER & DATA OUTLETS
HANDHOLEHH
ATS
NEMA RATING; NEMA 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
NEMA RATING; NEMA 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
4X SS = NEMA 4X STAINLESS STEEL ENCLOSURE
SWITCHBOARD/ SWITCHGEAR/ DISTRIBUTION PANEL
EPO EMERGENCY POWER OFF SHUNT-TRIP PUSHBUTTON, RED MUSHROOM HEAD, CLEAR
LEXAN PROTECTIVE COVER
MCA MINIMUM CIRCUIT AMPS
MCB MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
MCC MOTOR CONTROL CENTER
MDP MAIN SERVICE DISTRIBUTION PANEL
MIC MICROPHONE
MIN MINIMUM
MLO MAIN LUGS ONLY
MOCP MAXIMUM OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
MSB MAIN SERVICE SWITCHBOARD
MTD MOUNTED
MTG MOUNTING
MTR MOTOR
MTS MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH
MUX MULTIPLEX (TRANSPONDER) PANEL
MVA MEGA VOLT AMPS
N NEUTRAL
NC NORMALLY CLOSED
NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
NEMA NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
NFPA NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
NIC NOT IN CONTRACT
NF NON-FUSED
NL NON-LINEAR
NO NORMALLY OPEN OR NUMBER
OL OVERLOAD
OSHA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
P POLE
PB PULLBOX
PF POWER FACTOR
PIV POST INDICATOR VALVE
PNL PANEL
PR PAIR
PRI PRIMARY
PT POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER
PVC POLYVINYLCHLORIDE
PWR POWER
REC, RECEPT RECEPTACLE
REF REFRIGERATOR
RGS, GRC RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL CONDUIT
RLA RUNNING LOAD AMPERES
RMS ROOT-MEAN-SQUARE
RPM REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE
RTU ROOF TOP UNIT
SCA SHORT CIRCUIT AMPERES
SD SMOKE DETECTOR
SEC SECONDARY
S/N SOLID NEUTRAL
SPD SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE
SPKR SPEAKER
SPST SINGLE POLE SINGLE THROW
SS STAINLESS STEEL
SST SOLID STATE TRIP
STD SHORT TIME TRIP
SW SWITCH
SWBD SWITCHBOARD
SWGR SWITCHGEAR
TEL TELEPHONE
TTB TELEPHONE TERMINAL BOARD
TTC TELEPHONE TERMINAL CABINET
TVEC TELEVISION EQUIPMENT CABINET
TYP TYPICAL
UG UNDERGROUND
UON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
UL UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES
UTIL UTILITY
V VOLT
VA VOLTAMPERE
VAR VOLT AMPERE REACTIVE
VAV VARIABLE AIR VOLUME
VFD VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE
W WIRE
WP WEATHER PROOF
XFMR TRANSFORMER
XFR TRANSFER
ABBREVIATIONS (CONT.)
A/C AIR CONDITIONING
AC ALTERNATING CURRENT
ABV CLG ABOVE CEILING
ADA AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
AF AMPERE FRAME
AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
AFG ABOVE FINISHED GRADE
AHU AIR HANDLING UNIT
AIC AMPERE INTERRUPTING CAPACITY
AL ALUMINUM
AMP AMPERE
ANSI AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
ASA AMERICAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
AT AMPERE TRIP
ATS AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
AUX AUXILIARY
AWG AMERICAN WIRE GUAGE
BC BARE COPPER
BIL BASIC IMPULSE LEVEL
BAS BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM
BMS BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
BRKR OR BKR BREAKER
C CONDUIT OR RACEWAY
CAB CABINET
CKT CIRCUIT
CB CIRCUIT BREAKER
CBM CERTIFIED BALLAST MANUFACTURERS
CATV CABLE TELEVISION
CCTV CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION
CLEC CLOCK EQUIPMENT CABINET
CLG CEILING
CO CONDUIT OR RACEWAY ONLY
COAX COAXIAL CABLE
COND CONDUCTOR
CONN CONNECTION
CPU CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
CRT CATHODE RAY TERMINAL (VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINAL)
CT CURRENT TRANSFORMER
CU COPPER
CW COLD WATER
DC DIRECT CURRENT
DDC DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL
DEG DEGREE
DF DEMAND FACTOR
DISC DISCONNECT
DISC SW DISCONNECT SWITCH
DO DRAW OUT
DN DOWN
DPST DOUBLE POLE SINGLE THROW
EDH ELECTRIC DUCT HEATER
EMT ELECTRIC METALLIC TUBING
EO ELECTRICALLY OPERATED
EOL END OF LINE
EOR ENGINEER OF RECORD
ETR EXISTING TO REMAIN
EWC ELECTRIC WATER COOLER
FA FIRE ALARM
FAAP FIRE ALARM ANNUNCIATOR PANEL
FATC FIRE ALARM TERMINAL CABINET
FCU FAN COIL UNIT
FLA FULL LOAD AMPERES
FM FACTORY MUTUAL
FPU FAN POWERED UNIT
FT FEET
GF GROUND FAULT
GFA GROUND FAULT ALARM
GFCI GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
GFR GROUND FAULT RELAY
GND, G GROUND
HP HORSEPOWER
HOA HAND-OFF-AUTOMATIC
HORIZ HORIZONTAL
IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
IC INTERCOM
ICU INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
IECC INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
IEEE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS
IES ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY
IMC INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT
IN INCHES
IPCEA INSULATED POWER CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION
IT INSTANTANEOUS TRIP
JB OR J-BOX JUNCTION BOX
KCMIL ONE THOUSAND CIRCULAR MILS
KV KILOVOLT
KVA KILOVOLT AMPERES
KW KILOWATT
KWH KILOWATT HOURS
LBS POUNDS
LED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
LP LIGHTNING PROTECTION
LT LIGHT
LTG LIGHTING
LSIG LONG TIME, SHORT TIME, INSTANTANEOUS, GROUND
LSIA LONG TIME, SHORT TIME, INSTANTANEOUS, ALARM
LSI LONG TIME, SHORT TIME, INSTANTANEOUS
MAX MAXIMUM
ABBREVIATIONS
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ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES
ELECTRICAL DEVICES OUTLET BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES
1. LIGHT SWITCHES SHALL BE MOUNTED 48 INCHES ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR TO CENTER LINE OF DEVICE, UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE.
2. RECEPTACLES, VOICE/DATA OUTLETS AND WALL FURNITURE FEEDS SHALL BE MOUNTED 18 INCHES ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR TO CENTER LINE OF DEVICE, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. ABOVE COUNTER RECEPTACLES SHALL BE MOUNTED 6" ABOVE BACK
SPLASH TO CENTERLINE OF DEVICE, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
3. IT IS THE INTENT THAT ALL DEVICE OUTLET BOXES (POWER AND SYSTEMS) BE FLUSH MOUNTED IN WALLS, CEILINGS OR FLOORS, AND JUNCTION BOXES FLUSH MOUNTED IN WALLS, CEILINGS, OR FLOORS, OR CONCEALED ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS, AND NOT SURFACE MOUNTED, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS, OR UNLESS THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER
GRANTS WRITTEN PERMISSION.
4. ALL COMPONENTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (INCLUDE RACEWAYS, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, OUTLET BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES, ETC.) LOCATED IN A HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATION SHALL BE APPROVED FOR USE IN SAID LOCATION, AS DEFINED
BY THE NEC, WHETHER INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS OR NOT.
5. ALL DEVICES SHALL BE MOUNTED VERTICALLY, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
6. ALL RECEPTACLES SHALL BE MOUNTED SUCH THAT THE GROUND PIN IS MOUNTED UP.
7. WHERE DEVICES ARE SHOWN IN WALLS BACK-TO-BACK ON OPPOSITE SIDES, INSTALL SO THAT THEY ARE SEPARATED BY AT LEAST 12".
8. RECEPTACLES OR JUNCTION BOXES FOR ELECTRIC WATER COOLERS AND VENDING MACHINES SHALL BE LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND SAID APPLIANCE, CONCEALED FROM DIRECT VIEW. RECEPTACLES AND/OR HARD WIRED EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS SHALL BE PROTECTED BY A READILY ACCESSIBLE GFCI FEED- THRU DEVICE LOCATED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE APPLIANCE OR BE PROTECTED BY GFCI BREAKER IN THE PANELBOARD. ALL GFCI DEVICES MUST BE READILY ACCESSIBLE PER THE NEC.
9. ALL EXTERIOR RECEPTACLES OR RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN AREAS SUBJECT TO MOISTURE (PARKING GARAGE, WASHDOWN AREAS IN KITCHEN, ETC) SHALL BE GFCI TYPE. ALL EXTERIOR RECEPTACLES SHALL WE PROVIDED WITH CAST METAL, IN-USE
COVER UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
10. ALL RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, MECHANICAL ROOMS, JANITOR CLOSETS, ELEVATOR SHAFTS, ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT ROOMS, FOR ELEVATOR SUMP PUMP(S) OR INSTALLED WITHIN 6' OF THE INSIDE FACE OF A SINK, SHALL BE
GFCI TYPE OR GFCI PROTECTED.
11. ALL RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN CHILD-CARE FACILITIES, DWELLING UNITS, HOTEL/MOTEL GUEST ROOMS, PEDIATRIC CLINICS OR PEDIATRIC CAREA AREAS, AND OTHER AREAS AS EQUIRED BY NEC AND LOCAL CODE REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE TAMPER
RESISTANT.
12. WHEN ELECTRICAL BOXES ARE LOCATED IN VERTICAL FIRE-RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES, THEY SHALL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT
AFFECTING THE FIRE CLASSIFICATION. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE MET:
A. ALL ELECTRICAL BOXES SHALL BE METALLIC.
B. BOX OPENING SHALL OCCUR ONLY ON ONE SIDE OF FRAMING SPACE.
C. BOX OPENING SHALL NOT EXCEED 16 SQUARE INCHES.
D. ALL CLEARANCES BETWEEN OUTLET BOX AND GYPSUM BOARD SHALL BE COMPLETELY FILLED WITH JOINT COMPOUND (OR
OTHER APPROVED MATERIAL).
E.PROVIDE A WALL AROUND OUTLETS LARGER THAN 16 SQUARE INCHES. THE INTEGRITY OF THE WALL RATING SHALL BE
MAINTAINED.
F.THE TOTAL AGGREGATE SURFACE AREA OF THE BOXES SHALL NOT EXCEED 100 SQUARE INCHES PER 100 SQUARE FEET.
G.OUTLET BOXES LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF FIRE RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE SEPARATED BY A MINIMUM
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE OF 24 INCHES.
H.OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED TO WALL FRAMING MEMBERS.
I.THE OPENING IN THE GYPSUM BOARD FACING SHALL BE CUT NOT TO EXCEED 1/8 INCH BETWEEN THE EDGES OF THE
OUTLET BOX AND THE EDGES OF THE OPENING.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
1. EQUIPMENT SHALL BE OF MATERIALS SUITABLE FOR AND RATED FOR THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY ARE TO BE INSTALLED.
ALL COMPONENTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LOCATED OUTDOORS OR INDOORS WHERE EXPOSED TO SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE SHALL BE WEATHERPROOF, NEMA 3R, AS A MINIMUM, WHETHER INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS OR NOT.
2. TERMINATION PROVISIONS FOR ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (PANELBOARDS, SWITCHBOARD, TRANSFORMERS, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, MOTOR CONTROLLERS, AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES, ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKERS, BUSWAYS, ETC.) SHALL BE LISTED AND IDENTIFIED FOR USE WITH MINIMUM 75 DEG. F CONDUCTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC.
3. WORKING CLEARANCES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH NEC.
4. THE ELECTRICAL DEDICATED EQUIPMENT SPACE EXTENDING FROM FLOOR TO 6' ABOVE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OR TO THE STRUCTURAL CEILING, WHICHEVER DISTANCE IS LOWER, WITH A WIDTH AND DEPTH OF THE PANELBOARD OR SWITCHBOARD MUST BE CLEAR OF ALL PIPING, DUCTS, ARCHITECTURAL APPURTENANCES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FOREIGN TO THE
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC.
5. PROVIDE A REINFORCED CONCRETE PAD, SIZED 4" LARGER IN ALL DIRECTIONS THAN THE FOOTPRINT OF THE EQUIPMENT, AND 4" HIGH, FOR ALL FREESTANDING, FLOOR-MOUNTED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE VIBRATION ISOLATORS AND/OR ANCHORS
PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
6. PROVIDE HACR RATED CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR ALL HVAC EQUIPMENT.
7. ALL PANELBOARDS OR DISCONNECT SWITCHES LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREAS SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL (COVER AND DOOR
WHERE PANEL IS FLUSH MOUNTED; PANEL BOX, COVER & DOOR WHERE SURFACE MOUNTED).
8. PROVIDE SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE FOR ALL MAIN SERVICE EQUIPMENT, PANELBOARDS SERVING SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (DATA RACKS) OR COMPUTERS, EMERGENCY SWITCHBOARDS AND PANELBOARDS, LIGHTING PANELS SERVING EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER CIRCUITS OR LOW VOLTAGE (FIRE ALARM, TELECOMMUNICATIONS) EXITING THE BUILDING. PROVIDE MINIMUM 30A/3P BREAKER IN BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS AND 60A/3P IN DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARDS OR SWITCHBOARDS, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, OR PER THE SPD MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE.
9. PROVIDE ARC ENERGY REDUCING MAINTENANCE SWITCH FOR ANY BREAKER RATED (OR ABLE TO BE ADJUSTED TO) 1200A OR HIGHER UNLESS OTHER ARC ENERGY REDUCTION MEANS MEETING NEC 240.87 IS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS/SPECIFICATIONS OR
OTHERWISE PROVIDED.
CONDUCTORS
1. ALL WIRE SHALL BE SIZED AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. IF NO WIRE SIZE IS SHOWN, THEN WIRE SHALL BE #12 AWG.
2. BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE INCREASED IN SIZE AS REQUIRED TO COMPENSATE FOR VOLTAGE DROP FROM LENGTH OF CIRCUIT DUE TO FIELD ROUTING. FINAL INSTALLATION SHALL NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM OF 3% VOLTAGE DROP FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS. REFER TO VOLTAGE DROP TABLE BELOW FOR CONDUCTOR SIZES FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS AS FOLLOWS:
A. 120V, 20A CIRCUITS SHALL BE:
i. #12 FROM 0-70 FT
ii. #10 FROM 71-115FT
iii. #8 FROM 116-180FT
B. 277V, 20A CIRCUITS SHALL BE:
i. #12 FROM 0-140FT
ii. #10 FROM 141-220FT
iii. #8 FROM 221-350FT
ANYTHING LONGER THAN THE ABOVE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER WITH CALCULATIONS FOR APPROVAL.
3. ALL CONDUCTORS IN CABINETS MUST BE CAREFULLY FORMED AND HARNESSED SO THAT EACH CONDUCTOR DROPS OFF
DIRECTLY OPPOSITE TO TERMINAL.
4. ALL WIRE SIZES ARE BASED ON AMPACITIES FOR 60 DEG F TEMPERATURE RATING FROM 0-100A AND 75 DEG. F TEMPERATURE
RATING LISTED IN NEC FOR 100A AND ABOVE.
5. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER, THHN/THWN; SOLID FOR #10 AWG AND SMALLER; STRANDED FOR #8 AWG AND LARGER.
6. CONDUCTORS USED IN WET LOCATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO UNDERGROUND CONDUITS/DUCTBANKS AND EXTERIOR CONDUITS SHALL COMPLY WITH NEC 310.10 AND BE LISTED FOR USE IN WET LOCATIONS.
7. ALL POWER CIRCUITS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO MEET 2% OR LESS VOLTAGE DROP FOR FEEDERS, AND 3% OR LESS VOLTAGE
DROP FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS.
GROUNDING
1. FIRE PROTECTION PIPING SHALL NOT BE USED FOR GROUNDING.
2. ALL FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL INCLUDE AN EQUIPMENT GROUND CONDUCTOR. METAL RACEWAYS SHALL NOT BE
USED AS THE SOLE EQUIPMENT GROUND.
3. WHERE A PHASE CONDUCTOR IS INCREASED IN SIZE DUE TO VOLTAGE DROP, THE EQUIPMENT GROUND CONDUCTOR SHALL BE
INCREASED IN SIZE PROPORTIONATELY.
4. PROVIDE A GROUND BUS BAR IN EACH ELECTRICAL ROOM AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS / IDF/ MDF ROOM FOR ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION AND NEW ROOMS IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION, AND IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION WHERE THERE IS NONE
INSTALLED WITHIN AN EXISTING ROOM.
ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION NOTES:
1. DEVICES, LIGHT FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT SHOWN IN DASHED LINE TYPE ARE EXISTING TO BE DEMOLISHED; DEVICES, LIGHT FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT SHOWN IN LIGHT (SCREENED) SOLID LINE TYPE ARE EXISTING TO REMAIN, UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE.
2. EXISTING EQUIPMENT, LIGHT FIXTURES AND DEVICES SHOWN ARE BASED ON FIELD SURVEYS AND RECORD DRAWINGS PROVIDED BY THE OWNER, AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY INCLUSIVE OF ALL EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, LIGHT FIXTURES AND DEVICES WITHIN PROJECT AREAS. IT IS THE INTENT THAT THE DEMOLITION PLANS PROVIDE A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE EXISTING CONDITIONS WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA. ANY DISCREPANCIES OR CONDITIONS NOT SHOWN ON THE PLAN SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REQUIRED
ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION WHETHER INDICATED ON THE PLANS OR NOT.
3. EXISTING CIRCUITING SHOWN IS BASED ON RECORD DRAWINGS AND THE SURVEYED PANEL DIRECTORIES, WHERE THEY WERE AVAILABLE. THE ACTUAL CONDITIONS MAY VARY. ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS MUST BE VERIFIED PRIOR TO BID. THE CONDITIONS SHOWN ARE INTENDED TO SHOW THE LOCATIONS OF EXISTING DEVICES, LIGHT FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, WHERE SHOWN ON THE PLAN DRAWINGS, AND IN NO WAY RELIEVES THE CONTRACTOR FROM PROVIDING ANY AND ALL COORDINATION
NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE NEW WORK. FIELD CONDITIONS SHALL GOVERN.
4. WHERE EXISTING DEVICES ARE INDICATED TO REMAIN OR BE RELOCATED, ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT AND EXISTING CIRCUITING INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE, CONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE CIRCUIT TRACING TO IDENTIFY PANEL AND CIRCUIT SERVING THE DEVICE TO AND PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER PRIOR TO ROUTING CONDUITS AND WIRING FOR NEW DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT.
5. WHERE EXISTING DEVICES ARE TO REMAIN, CONTRACTOR MUST EXTEND EXISTING CIRCUITING WHERE NECESSARY TO
MAINTAIN CONTINUITY OF CIRCUIT.
6. COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER FOR DISPOSITION OF ELECTRICAL ITEMS TO BE DEMOLISHED. OWNER SHALL HAVE THE OPTION TO RETAIN REUSABLE ITEMS SUCH AS COVERPLATES, RECEPTACLES, LIGHT FIXTURES, PANELBOARDS, TRANSFORMERS, ETC.
NOT BEING USED IN THE FINISHED WORK. COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER PRIOR TO START OF DEMOLITION. PROPERLY AND
LEGALLY DISPOSE OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS BEING REMOVED.
7. COORDINATE EXACT AREAS, WALLS, CEILINGS, ETC. TO BE DEMOLISHED WITH ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, PLUMBING AND
MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLANS.
8. WHERE EXISTING DEVICES, LIGHT FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT ARE INDICATED TO BE DEMOLISHED, REMOVE ASSOCIATED CONDUIT AND WIRING BACK TO SOURCE PANEL OR TO NEAREST JUNCTION BOX TO MAINTAIN CIRCUIT CONTINUITY OF DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT TO REMAIN. WHERE PANELS ARE TO REMAIN, TURN BREAKER TO "OFF" POSITION AND LABEL THE CIRCUIT AS
"SPARE" ON THE PANEL DIRECTORY.
9. ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF CONSTRUCTION ARE TO REMAIN ENERGIZED. COORDINATE PHASING WITH CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AND OWNER PRIOR TO DEMOLITION OF ANY ITEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN INTERRUPTION OF POWER.
10. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION DRAWINGS FOR EXTENT OF AREA REQUIRING DEMOLITION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION WITHIN THAT AREA. DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO ALL EQUIPMENT BEING REMOVED. DEMOLITION SHALL BE PHASED AS REQUIRED BY DIVISION 1, OR DIRECTED BY THE OWNER.
11. REMOVE ALL CONDUIT LEFT EXPOSED BY REMOVAL OF WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REMODELED OR RENOVATED AREA. CAP BOTH
ENDS OF REMAINING CONDUIT IN WALL OR FLOOR WHERE CUT.
12. ELECTRICAL DEVICES CONCEALED BY STORAGE SHELVING, CASEWORK, FURNITURE, ETC., AND NOT NOTED ON THE DEMOLITION DRAWINGS ARE TO BE REMOVED AS REQUIRED, UNLESS SHOWN AS EXISTING TO REMAIN.
13. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PATCHING ALL OPENINGS IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AFTER REMOVAL OF EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRICAL DEVICES, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON ARCHITECTURAL PLANS. REPAIRS ARE TO BE DONE TO LOGICAL EDGES OF SURFACES AFFECTED AND SHALL MATCH IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT AREAS IN CONSTRUCTION, MATERIAL, FIRE RATING, FINISH AND COLOR.
14. PROVIDE BLANK COVERPLATES WHERE DEVICES ARE BEING REMOVED FROM EXISTING WALLS TO REMAIN. MATCH COLOR OF
NEW ADJACENT DEVICE COVERPLATES.
15. FIELD VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK AND OBTAIN
CLARIFICATIONS FROM ARCHITECT/ENGINEER IF NECESSARY.
16. COORDINATE ALL POWER INTERRUPTION WITH CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, OWNER, LANDLORD, AND UTILITY COMPANY (WHERE APPLICABLE) AND DO NOT INTERRUPT POWER WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION. PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF ONE WEEK'S WRITTEN NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO WHEN POWER IS DESIRED TO BE INTERRUPTED. CONTRACTOR SHALL INVESTIGATE AND IDENTIFY ALL LOADS TO BE AFFECTED BY THE REQUESTED INTERRUPTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT WRITTEN SEQUENCE OF STEPS FOR EACH SHUTDOWN ALONG WITH THE ESTIMATED INTERRUPTION DURATIONS. MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO MAINTAIN POWER TO ALL EXISTING NECESSARY LIGHTING, DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED AND REQUESTED BY THE
OWNER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
17. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN REMOVING/ RELOCATING WIRING AND EQUIPMENT. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT OTHER WIRING DEVICES, EQUIPMENT AND LIGHT FIXTURES THAT MAY BE CONNECTED TO
THE SAME CIRCUIT REMAIN OPERATIONAL AND ACTIVE.
18. INFORMATION INDICATED IN THE DEMOLITION PORTION OF THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS IS DIAGRAMMATIC IN NATURE. FIELD VERIFY ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT HOMERUNS TO ALL ELECTRICAL ITEMS SCHEDULED TO BE DEMOLISHED AND PERFORM THE WORK
AS INTENDED AND DEPICTED ON THE DRAWINGS.
19. UPDATE ALL EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATES AND DIRECTORIES AS NECESSARY TO REFLECT FINAL AS-BUILT
CONDITIONS AT THE END OF CONSTRUCTION.
20. STORE ITEMS INDICATED TO BE RETURNED TO THE OWNER IN A DRY, CLEAN AND PROTECTED AREA. NOTIFY OWNER WHEN
ITEMS ARE READY TO BE REMOVED.
21. COORDINATE ANY ALTERATION AND CHANGES TO THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE WITH THE LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY AND THE
OWNER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
22. PROVIDE ANY NECESSARY REPROGRAMMING OF EXISTING BUILDING FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS TO DISABLE FIRE ALARM DEVICES THAT ARE BEING DISCONNECTED AND REMOVED, AND FOR ANY NEW DEVICES THAT ARE ADDED, AS PART OF BID PRICE.
23. ALL CONDUITS SERVING OTHER SPACES THAT RUN THROUGH THE PROJECT AREA SHALL REMAIN ACTIVE DURING CONSTRUCTION SO AS NOT TO CAUSE DISRUPTION TO THESE OTHER SPACES. ENSURE THAT ALL CONDUITS, NEW OR EXISTING
WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA ARE PROPERLY SUPPORTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEC.
24. REMOVE ALL ABANDONED WIRING AND CONDUIT THAT IS WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA PRIOR TO THE END OF CONSTRUCTION.
COORDINATION
1. VERIFY AND COORDINATE LOCATIONS OF ANY MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT REQUIRING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (I.E., COPIERS, FAX MACHINES, PRINTERS, KITCHEN APPLIANCES, LAUNDRY APPLIANCES, PROJECTION SCREENS, SHOP TOOLS, MACHINE, ELEVATORS, ETC.) WITH APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS, OWNER-PROVIDED CUT SHEETS, MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE INFORMATION, PRIOR TO ROUGH IN, AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ELECTRICAL
REQUIRED.
2. VERIFY AND COORDINATE LOCATIONS AND EXACT ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL OF SHOP DRAWINGS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY RACEWAYS, CONDUCTORS, BOXES, EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES, ASSOCIATED DISCONNECT SWITCHES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, CONTROL TRANSFORMERS, FIRE ALARM SHUTDOWN, ETC. REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL SYSTEM.
COORDINATE WITH APPROPRIATE TRADE'S APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS, MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE INFORMATION, PRIOR TO ROUGH IN, AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ELECTRICAL REQUIRED, UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE.
3. THIS PROJECT REQUIRES COORDINATION DRAWINGS BY THE CONTRACTOR. PARTICIPATE IN THE COORDINATION DRAWING PREPARATION PROCESS AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION REQUIRED TO COORDINATE ALL TRADE INFORMATION.
4. ALL WORK ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE WORK OF ALL OTHER DIVISIONS/TRADES PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK. AVOID INTERFERENCES WITH THE PROGRESS OF
OTHER DIVISIONS/TRADES.
5. WHERE WALLS ARE OF TILT-UP OR PRE-CAST CONSTRUCTION, PROVIDE COORDINATION FOR EXACT DIMENSIONS AND OPENINGS REQUIRED FOR ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INSTALLED WITHIN SUCH WALLS DURING THE SHOP DRAWING REVIEW
PROCESS OF THE WALLS, PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE WALLS.
6. LOCATIONS OF VFD'S, DISCONNECTS, MOTOR STARTERS, ETC. FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ON THE PLAN DRAWINGS. EXACT LOCATIONS ARE TO BE COORDINATED WITH CONTRACTOR'S COORDINATION DRAWINGS PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN
TO ENSURE PROPER NEC CLEARANCES AND APPROPRIATE MOUNTING SURFACE.
7. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE PROTECTION, CIVIL, LANDSCAPE, INTERIOR DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY, STRUCTURAL, AND VENDOR EQUIPMENT DRAWINGS FOR RELATED INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS TO BE PERFORMED AS PART OF THE WORK.
8. WHERE A DISCREPANCY OR CONFLICT IS FOUND BETWEEN ONE DRAWING AND ANOTHER, OR BETWEEN A DRAWING AND APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS, NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY IN WRITTEN FORM. IN GENERAL, THE MOST STRINGENT REQUIREMENT SHALL GOVERN UNLESS THE DISCREPANCY CONFLICTS WITH APPLICABLE CODES OR OWNER'S
DESIGN STANDARDS, WHEREIN THE CODE OR OWNER'S DESIGN STANDARDS SHALL GOVERN.
9. CAREFULLY EXAMINE THOSE PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING AND/OR SITE AFFECTED BY THIS WORK PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID PRICE, SO AS TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DIFFICULTIES THAT MAY AFFECT EXECUTION OF THE WORK. SUBMISSION OF A BID PRICE SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS EVIDENCE THAT SUCH EXAMINATION HAS BEEN MADE. LATER CLAIMS FOR LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS REQUIRED DUE TO DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED THAT COULD HAVE
BEEN REASONABLY OBSERVED WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED.
10. COORDINATE ALL PROJECT SCHEDULING AND PHASING REQUIREMENTS WITH ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID PRICE. THIS PROJECT MAY REQUIRE PHASING SEQUENCES AND POTENTIAL PREMIUM TIME WORK AND ALL COSTS FOR SUCH SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BID PRICE. PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORK FORCE AND EQUIPMENT, AND INCLUDE PREMIUM TIME AS MAY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ADHERE TO THE PROJECT SCHEDULE. ADDITIONALLY, ENSURE THAT LONG
LEAD ITEMS DO NOT IMPACT THE PROJECT'S SCHEDULE OR PHASING.
11. ANY TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION OF POWER REQUIRED FOR THE SYSTEM TIE-IN OR SWITCHOVER FOR ANY PORTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL BE PRE-APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE OWNER AND SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE.
12. COORDINATE EXACT REQUIREMENTS WITH THE LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES AND PROVIDERS (ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE, CABLE TV, ETC.) AND INCLUDE ALL COSTS FOR PROVIDING TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT IN THE BID PRICE. BID PRICE SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, EXCAVATION, RACEWAYS, BACKFILL, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT PADS, BACKBOARDS, METERS, GROUNDING, UTILITY ENGINEERING AND IMPACT FEES.
13. CONDUCT WORK OPERATIONS AND DEBRIS REMOVAL IN A MANNER THAT ENSURES MINIMUM INTERFERENCE WITH NORMAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS, TRAFFIC, PARKING, ETC. ONGOING IN ADJACENT OCCUPIED SPACES OR FACILITIES. PROVIDE ALL THAT IS REQUIRED TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT SURROUNDING OCCUPANTS, EQUIPMENT, FINISHES, FURNITURE, ETC. FROM DAMAGE OR EXCESSIVE NOISE THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THIS PROJECT. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSSES OR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THIS REQUIREMENT. RESTORE DAMAGED ELEMENTS TO ORIGINAL CONDITION TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER, AT NO ADDITIONAL COSTS. REPORT OF ANY SUCH OCCURRENCE TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER IMMEDIATELY AND AWAIT WRITTEN DIRECTION PRIOR TO
PROCEEDING WITH REPAIRS.
14. COORDINATE THE LOCATION OF ALL LIGHT FIXTURES, DEVICES AND BOXES WITH WINDOWS, MIRRORS, MILLWORK, CABINETS, GLASS CURTAIN WALLS, AND GLASS WALLS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF CONDUITS OR BOXES. REVIEW ALL CONTRACT DRAWINGS TO ASCERTAIN ANY CONFLICTS PRIOR TO BIDDING. OBTAIN CLARIFICATION FROM THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER PRIOR TO BID. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR WORK REQUIRED TO RELOCATE OUTLET
BOXES OR RACEWAYS FOR COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADE'S WORK.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. THE DRAWINGS AND APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTARY, ONE TO THE OTHER AND ARE CONSIDERED THE "CONTRACT DOCUMENTS". ALL WORKMANSHIP, METHODS AND/OR MATERIALS DESCRIBED OR IMPLIED BY ONE AND NOT DESCRIBED OR IMPLIED BY THE OTHER SHALL BE PROVIDED, FURNISHED OR PERFORMED AS IF IT HAD APPEARED IN BOTH SECTIONS. THE TERM "CONTRACT DOCUMENTS" DESCRIBED HEREIN IS NOT LIMITED SOLELY TO THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, BUT ENCOMPASSES THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF ALL DIVISIONS AS A
WHOLE.
2. THE DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO SHOW EVERY DETAIL OF CONSTRUCTION, METHODS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, OR EXACT LOCATIONS, ROUTING, ETC. THEY INDICATE THE RESULT TO BE ACHIEVED BY THE ASSEMBLAGE OF SEVERAL SYSTEMS FOR A COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DO NOT SCALE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. COORDINATE EXACT EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL, CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS FIELD CONDITIONS, APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS AND WORK OF ALL OTHER DIVISIONS/TRADES.
3. THE TERM "PROVIDE" USED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS INDICATES TO FURNISH AND INSTALL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR
CORRECT INSTALLATION OF A COMPLETE SYSTEM, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE
4. UNLESS NOTED AS EXISTING, ALL ELECTRICAL INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE NEW, SHALL BE U.L. LISTED, AND SHALL BEAR A U.L. LABEL. WHERE NO U.L. LABEL OR LISTING IS AVAILABLE, THE MATERIAL SHALL BE LISTED WITH AN
APPROVED, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ELECTRICAL TESTING AGENCY.
1.
5. PROVIDE EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED AND RESPONSIBLE SUPERVISION FOR ALL WORK REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A NEAT AND WORKMANLIKE MANNER, TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER.
6. CARRY ALL INSURANCE REQUIRED TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE FORTHE DURATION OF THIS
PROJECT.
7. GUARANTEE ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP ARE FREE FROM DEFECTS FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN DIVISION 1. AT NO ADDITIONAL COSTS, PROVIDE THE CORRECTION OF ANY DEFECTS INCLUDING REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.
8. INCLUDE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PERMITS, LICENSES, FEES, INSPECTIONS, TESTING AND TEMPORARY POWER IN THE BID
PRICE, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
9. IF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE ENCOUNTERED, COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE RULES, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES CONCERNING REMOVAL, HANDLING, DISPOSAL AND PROTECTION AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE OR POLLUTION. PROVIDE
DOCUMENTATION OF SAID COMPLIANCE.
10. PROVIDE ELECTRONIC SUBMITTALS (PRODUCT DATA & SHOP DRAWINGS) FOR EACH MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR REVIEW BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER. MAJOR COMPONENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, RACEWAYS, BOXES, WIRE AND CABLE, EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, LIGHT FIXTURES, SWITCHGEAR, PANELBOARDS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SAFETY SWITCHES, FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, ETC. ALL SUBMITTALLS ARE TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CONTRACTOR FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.
ALLOW A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS FOR REVIEW BY ARCHITECT/ENGINEER, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN DIVISION 1.
11. THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ARE COORDINATED WITH THE DESIGN BASIS EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED BY DIVISION 26 AND OTHER DIVISIONS. WHERE THE CONTRACTOR ELECTS TO SUBSTITUTE A PRODUCT IN LIEU OF PROVIDING THE DESIGN BASIS, AND SAID SUBSTITUTION IS ACCEPTED BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ENSURE A COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL INSTALLATION OF THE EQUIPMENT AT NO ADDITIONAL COSTS. WHERE THE CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN SUBSTITUTION RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR THE ENGINEER TO REVISE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE ENGINEER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST
COMPENSATION FROM THE CONTRACTOR FOR SAID SERVICES.
12. MAINTAIN A CURRENT AND ACCURATE SET OF PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS (AS-BUILTS) AT THE SITE THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT. RECORD DRAWINGS SHALL BE UPDATED EACH DAY TO REFLECT THE ACTUAL LOCATIONS, SIZES, ROUTING, ETC. OF EACH PORTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AFFECTED BY THIS WORK. A FINAL SET OF RECORD DOCUMENTS SHALL BE ISSUED TO THE ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER FOR REVIEW AND THEN SUBMITTED TO THE OWNER WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE. PROVIDE RECORD DRAWINGS OF THE ACTUAL INSTALLATION INCLUDING SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM, POWER RISER DIAGRAM OF THE BUILDING ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, SITE PLANS AND ALL ELECTRICAL FLOOR PLANS, DETAILS, PANEL SCHEDULES, ETC.
13. PROVIDE AN OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL TO OWNER PRIOR TO THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE. THE MANUAL SHALL INCLUDE, AS A MINIMUM, (1) SUBMITTAL DATA STATING EQUIPMENT RATING AND SELECTED OPTIONS FOR EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT REQUIRING MAINTENANCE. ALSO PROVIDE TWO OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS FOR EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT REQUIRING MAINTENANCE. REQUIRED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ACTIONS AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED, AND THE NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS OF AT LEAST ONE QUALIFIED
SERVICE AGENCY.
14. INCLUDE ALL COSTS FOR EXCAVATION, SAW CUTTING, DIRECTIONAL BORING, CORE DRILLING, BACKFILLING, SURFACE RESTORATION, REPAIR OF FINISHES, ETC. THAT IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO MEET THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.
15. INCLUDE IN BID ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE AS REQUIRED FOR USE BY ALL TRADES DURING CONSTRUCTION. REMOVE TEMPORARY POWER AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. OBTAIN AND PAY FOR ALL REQUIRED PERMITS FOR TEMPORARY POWER. ENGINEER OF RECORD SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FROM THE CONTRACTOR WHERE SIGNED & SEALED DRAWINGS ARE REQUESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE ENGINEER OF
RECORD IF REQUIRED BY THE AHJ FOR THE TEMPORARY POWER.
16. LOCATE, IDENTIFY, PROTECT AND DOCUMENT ALL UTILITY LINES LOCATED WITHIN THE PROJECT BOUNDARY. FOR LOCATING SITE UTILITIES, CONTACT ALL LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES AND UTILITIES AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO DIGGING.
17. INCLUDE IN BID THE TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL OR RECYLING OF ALL WASTE MATERIALS GENERATED BY THIS PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL RULES, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES APPLICABLE. COMPLY FULLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE STATUTES REGARDING MERCURY-CONTAINING DEVICES, AND WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL APPLICABLE GUIDELINES AT THE TIME OF DISPOSAL. PROVIDE OWNER WITH WRITTEN CERTIFICATION OF ACCEPTED DISPOSAL.
RACEWAYS
1. FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT AND LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (FMC & LFMC) SHALL NOT BE USED IN LENGTHS THAT EXCEED 6'-0" UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE, OR UNLESS THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER GRANTS WRITTEN
PERMISSION.
2. ALL FEEDER AND BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS, INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS, SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A COMPLETE
RACEWAY SYSTEM (CONDUIT) UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE.
3. THE USE OF ELECTRICAL NON-METALLIC TUBING (ENT) AND LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE NON-METALLIC CONDUIT (LFNC) ARE PROHIBITED UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE, OR UNLESS THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OR OWNER GRANTS
WRITTEN PERMISSION.
4. CONNECTIONS TO TRANSFORMERS, AHU'S, AND PUMPS SHALL BE WITH LIGUIDTIGHT, FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT.
5. NO PVC CONDUIT MAY BE USED INSIDE OF BUILDING UNLESS ROUTED UNDERGROUND, AND UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
6. ALL CONDUIT TERMINATIONS AT TERMINAL BOARDS ARE TO HAVE GROUNDING BUSHINGS AT CONDUIT ENDS.
7. ALL CONDUITS ARE TO BE CONCEALED UNLESS IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO EXISTING CONDITIONS (I.E., EXPOSED CEILINGS, BUILDING EXTERIOR WALL RUNS). CONCEAL ALL CONDUITS ABOVE CEILINGS OR IN WALLS AND MILLWORK. WHERE EXISTING CONDITIONS DICTATE THAT CONDUITS CANNOT BE CONCEALED, NOTIFY ARCHITECT/ENGINEER PRIOR TO INSTALLING
CONDUIT FOR RESOLUTION TO ROUTING.
8. SEAL ALL PENETRATIONS AND OPENINGS MADE DURING EXECUTION OF WORK IN FIRE-RATED AND SMOKE-RATED WALLS.
WALLS SHALL BE SEALED WITH UL-APPROVED PRODUCT WITH THE SAME OR GREATER RATING OF WALL PENETRATED.
9. PROVIDE ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS AND ROOFS WHERE REQUIRED. COORDINATE LOCATIONS AND SIZES WITH ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS, FIELD CONDITIONS AND WORK OF ALL OTHER
DIVISIONS/TRADES. ALL OPENINGS ARE TO BE SEALED WATERTIGHT.
10. ALL RACEWAYS THAT TURN UP THROUGH THE SLAB OR INTO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FROM UNDERGROUND SHALL BE RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL (RGS) WITH BITUMASTIC COATING FOR AT LEAST THE FINAL 18" LENGTH. THE USE OF NON-
METALLIC CONDUIT ABOVE GRADE IS PROHIBITED.
11. PANEL SCHEDULES AND FLOOR PLANS MAY INDICATE DEDICATED HOMERUNS FOR EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT. BRANCH CIRCUITS MAY BE GROUPED IN A COMMON HOMERUN WHERE THE HOMERUN DOES NOT EXCEED 3 PHASE CONDUCTORS, 3 NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS, AND 1 EQUIPMENT GROUND. THE HOMERUN RACEWAY SIZE AND CONDUCTOR SIZE SHALL BE INCREASED AS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE NEC FOR 40% MAXIMUM FILL AND DERATING REQUIREMENTS.
12. PROVIDE SEAL OFF FITTINGS, APPROVED FOR SUCH USE, WHERE RACEWAYS PENETRATE BETWEEN A DRY, CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT AND THE EXTERIOR OR OTHER WET ENVIRONMENTS AND ADDITIONAL AREAS WHERE CONDUITS PASS FROM
WARM TO COLD LOCATIONS SUCH AS WALK-IN COOLERS OR FREEZERS, BOILER ROOMS, ETC.
13. PROVIDE POLYOLEFIN JET-LINE #232 (NYLON PULL STRING) IN EACH EMPTY CONDUIT WITH ENGRAVED METAL TAG
INDICATING CONDUIT DESIGNATION.
14. ALL HOMERUNS SHALL BE IN 3/4" RACEWAY MINIMUM. 1/2" RACEWAY IS ACCEPTABLE FOR A SINGLE CIRCUIT FROM THE
HOMERUN TO REMAINING DEVICES.
15. CONDUIT SHALL USE SET SCREW TYPE FITTINGS OR COMPRESSION FITTINGS.
16. WHERE RACEWAYS ARE INSTALLED IN SLABS, THE MINIMUM SPACING, MAXIMUM RACEWAY SIZE, AND ANY OTHER STRUCTURAL LIMITATIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
WHERE THERE IS A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN ABOVE GENERAL NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS, WHERE APPLICABLE, SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE FOLLOWED
ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION NOTES
IDENTIFICATION
1. PROVIDE TYPED PANEL DIRECTORIES FOR ALL NEW PANELBOARDS, AND EXISTING PANELBOARDS AFFECTED BY THIS PROJECT.
DIRECTORIES SHALL REFLECT PROJECT AS- BUILT CONDITIONS FOR ALL BRANCH CIRCUITS. DIRECTORIES SHALL INCLUDE WHERE EACH PANEL IS FED FROM. ADDITIONALLY, EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT LOAD DESCRIPTION SHALL INCLUDE THE ROOM NUMBER(S) FOR EACH LOAD (I.E., RECEPTACLES-RMS 501,503). ROOM NUMBERS SHALL BE BASED ON ACTUAL ROOM SIGNAGE INSTALLED IN FIELD. COORDINATE EXACT ROOM NUMBERS WITH ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF PANEL
DIRECTORIES.
2. PROVIDE ENGRAVED PLASTIC LAMINATE NAME TAGS ON EACH SWITCHBOARD, SWITCHGEAR, DISTRIBUTION PANEL, PANELBOARD, MOTOR CONTROL CENTER, SAFETY SWITCH, ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKER, CABINET, STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMER, TRANSFER
SWITCH, ETC., AND ANY OTHER MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
3. PROVIDE ENGRAVED PLASTIC LAMINATE NAME TAGS FOR EACH DISTRIBUTION BREAKER OR BRANCH CIRCUIT BREAKER IN SWITCHGEAR, SWITCHBOARDS, MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. NAME TAG SHALL INCLUDE
LOAD DESCRIPTION AND ROOM NUMBER FOR EACH LOAD.
4. ARC FLASH DANGER/WARNING LABELS SHALL BE APPLIED TO SWITCHBOARD, PANELBOARDS, AND EQUIPMENT CONTROLLERS PER
NEC.
5. PROVIDE LABELS ON THE INSIDE OF EACH DEVICE COVERPLATE, IDENTIFYING THE PANEL(S)/ CIRCUIT NUMBER(S) DEVICE IS
CONNECTED TO.
6. PROVIDE NEATLY, HANDWRITTEN IDENTIFICATION ON THE EXTERIOR COVER OF ALL JUNCTION BOXES, PULLBOXES AND
WIREWAYS, IDENTIFYING THE PANEL(S)/ CIRCUIT NUMBER(S) CONTAINED WITHIN.
7. PROVIDE A PERMANENT SIGN ON THE MAIN ELECTRICAL ROOM DOOR TO THE BUILDING STATING THAT THE MAIN SERVICE
DISCONNECTING MEANS IS LOCATED INSIDE.
8. PROVIDE A PERMANENT LABEL ON ALL PANELBOARDS, SWITCHBOARDS, SWITCHGEAR, MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS AND DISTRIBUTION PANELS STATING "DO NOT WORK ON EQUIPMENT WHILE ENERGIZED. LOCK- OUT TAG-OUT REQUIRED".
9. PROVIDE REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION PER ANSI STANDARDS, NEC REQUIREMENTS, AND OWNER'S PUBLISHED DESIGN STANDARDS
WHERE APPLICABLE.
10. PROVIDE ENGRAVED PHENOLIC LABEL ON ALL NEW SERVICE EQUIPMENT TO INDICATE THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT AND THE DATE THE FAULT CURRENT CALCULATION WAS PERFORMED. PROVIDE LABEL ON ALL EXISTING SERVICE EQUIPMENT WHEN MODIFICATIONS OCCUR THAT AFFECT THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT AT THE SERVICE.
APPLICABLE CODES
STAKE HOLDERS
- CITI OF WACO PARKS AND RECREATION
- CITY OF WACO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- CITY OF WACO FACILITIES
- CITY OF WACO FLEET SERVICES
- CITY OF WACO RESILIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
- RFC
- CITY OF WACO GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 TERMS
- CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING AND THE ARPA TERMS
- INSURANCE & INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- SALES TAX INFORMATION
- HOUSE BILL 89 ENERGY FORM
- HOUSE BILL 89 GUN FORM
- HOUSE BILL 89 ISRAEL FORM
- HBI295 INFORMATION SHEET
- PROTEST PROCEDURE
ELECTRICAL DESIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH:
1. STATE OF TEXAS.
2. MCLENNAN COUNTY.
3. CITY OF WACO
4. LIFE SAFETY CODE, NFPA 101.
5. UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC. (UL) PUBLICATIONS.
6. NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA).
7. AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI).
8. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC), 2020 EDITION.
9. INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS (IEEE).
10. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION (NEMA).
11. REQUIREMENTS OF LOCAL POWER COMPANY.
12. TEXAS ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS (TAS).
13. OWNER'S PUBLISHED DESIGN STANDARDS.
14. CITY OF WACO BUILDING CODES AND AMENDMENTS.
15. 2018 IECC.
16. 2018 IBC
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260010 BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS: PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND INCIDENTALS REQUIRED FOR MAKE READY FOR USE COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. THE WORD "PROVIDE" WHERE USED ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL MEAN "FURNISH, INSTALL, MOUNT, CONNECT, TEST, COMPLETE, AND MAKE READY FOR OPERATION". THE WORD "INSTALL" WHERE USED ON THE DRAWINGS OR IN THE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL MEAN "MOUNT, CONNECT, TEST, COMPLETE, AND MAKE READY FOR OPERATION". PERFORM WORK REQUIRED BY, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. INSTALLATION: PROVIDE AND PLACE IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION, READY FOR PROPER OPERATION, RACEWAYS, WIRES, CABLES, AND OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED FOR ALL COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. ADDITIONAL RACEWAYS AND WIRING SHALL BE PROVIDED TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF THE SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT PROVIDED. INCLUDE AUXILIARIES, AND ACCESSORIES FOR COMPLETE AND PROPERLY OPERATION SYSTEMS. PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND ACCESSORIES TO COMPLY WITH THE NEC, STATE AND LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES. IT IS THE INTENT OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS BE SUITABLE IN EVERY WAY FOR THE USE INTENDED. MATERIAL AND WORK WHICH IS INCIDENTAL TO THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE PROVIDED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE CONTRACT.
2. SCOPE OF WORK: PROVIDE LABOR, MATERIALS, PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND RE-INSPECTION FEES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, INSURANCE, TEMPORARY PROTECTION, TEMPORARY POWER AND LIGHTING, SUPERVISION AND INCIDENTAL ITEMS ESSENTIAL FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INDICATED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. PROVIDE MATERIALS NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED OR INDICATED BUT WHICH ARE USUALLY PROVIDED OR ARE ESSENTIAL FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INDICATED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. GIVE NOTICES, FILE PLANS, PAY FEES, AND OBTAIN PERMITS AND APPROVALS FROM AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION. INCLUDE ALL FEES IN THE BID PRICE.
3. INTERPRETATION OF DRAWINGS: THE DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO SHOW EXACT LOCATIONS OF RACEWAY RUNS, OUTLET BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES, PULL BOXES, ETC. THE LOCATIONS OF EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES, FIXTURES, RACEWAYS, OUTLETS BOXES AND SIMILAR DEVICES SHOWN OF THE DRAWINGS AREA APPROXIMATE ONLY. EXACT LOCATIONS SHALL BE DETERMINED AND COORDINATED ON THE FIELD. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO CHANGE, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST, THE LOCATION OF ANY OUTLET WITHIN THE SAME ROOM OR GENERAL AREA BEFORE IT IS PERMANENTLY INSTALLED. OBTAIN ALL INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE PLACING OF ELECTRICAL WORK AND IN CASE OF INTERFERENCE WITH OTHER WORK, PROCEED AS DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT.
COORDINATION: COORDINATE FINAL EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS WITH DRAWINGS OF OTHER DISCIPLINES. LAYOUT BEFORE INSTALLATION SO THAT ALL TRADES MAY INSTALL EQUIPMENT IN AVAILABLE SPACE. PROVIDE COORDINATION AS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION IN A NEAT AND
WORKMANLIKE MANNER.
4. RECORD DRAWINGS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TWO (2) SETS OF RED OR BLUE LINE ON WHITE DRAWINGS TO MAINTAIN AND SUBMIT RECORD "AS-BUILT DOCUMENTS". LABEL EACH SHEET OF THE RECORD DOCUMENT SET WITH "PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS" WITH COMPANY NAME OF THE INSTALLING CONTRACTOR IN STAMPED OR PRINTED LETTERS. ONE SET SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT THE SITE AND AT ALL TIMES BE ACCURATE, CLEAR, AND COMPLETE. THESE DRAWINGS SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES TO
THE ARCHITECT'S FIELD REPRESENTATIVES.
5. CODES, FEES, AND STANDARDS: THE CODES, STANDARDS AND PRACTICES LISTED HEREIN GENERALLY APPLY TO THE ENTIRE PROJECT AND SPECIFICATION SECTIONS. OTHER CODES, STANDARDS OF PRACTICES THAT ARE MORE SPECIFIC WILL BE REFERENCED WITHIN A PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE NEW AND FREE OF DEFECTS, AND SHALL BE U.L. LISTED, BEAR THE U.L. LABEL OR BE LABELED OR LISTED WITH A APPROVED, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ELECTRICAL TESTING AGENCY. WHERE NO LABELING OR LISTING SERVICE IS AVAILABLE OR DESIRED FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF EQUIPMENT, TEST DATA SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO VALIDATE THAT EQUIPMENT MEETS OR
EXCEEDS AVAILABLE STANDARDS.
6. SHOP DRAWINGS: THE SHOP DRAWING RECORD SUBMITTAL SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE TO THE PARTICULAR ITEM; MANUFACTURE'S NAME AND PRODUCT DESIGNATION OR CATALOG NUMBER; STANDARDS OF SPECIFICATIONS OF ANSI, ASTM, ICEA, IEEE, ISA, NEMA, NFPA, OSHA, UL, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE TYPE, SIZE, OR OTHER DESIGNATION; DIMENSIONED PLAN, SECTIONS, AND ELEVATIONS SOWING MEANS FOR MOUNTING, RACEWAY CONNECTIONS, AND GROUNDING, AND SHOWING LAYOUT OF COMPONENTS; MATERIALS AND FINISH SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING PAINTS; LIST OF COMPONENTS INCLUDING MANUFACTURER'S NAMES AND CATALOG NUMBERS; INTERNAL WIRING DIAGRAM INDICATION CONNECTIONS TO COMPONENTS AND MAINTENANCE; MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED LIST OF SPARE PARTS; PROVIDE 1/2"=1'-0" ENLARGED ELECTRICAL ROOM LAYOUT DRAWINGS FOR ALL ELECTRICAL ROOMS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INDICATED A ACTUAL SIZE OF EQUIPMENT BEING PROVIDED. ALL DIMENSIONS AND REQUIRED WORKING CLEARANCES
SHALL BE SHOWN.
7. IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT: ELECTRICAL ITEMS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AS SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. SUCH IDENTIFICATION SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE MANUFACTURES'S NAMEPLATES AND SHALL SERVE TO IDENTIFY THE ITEM'S FUNCTION AND THE EQUIPMENT OF SYSTEM, WHICH IT SERVES OR CONTROLS. REFER TO IDENTIFICATION SECTION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.
8. CUTTING AND PATCHING: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORE DRILLING AS REQUIRED FOR WORK UNDER THIS SECTION, BUT IN NO CASE SHALL THE CONTRACTOR CUT INTO OR WELD ONTO ANY STRUCTURAL ELEMENT OF THE PROJECT WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECT. ROOF PENETRATIONS: PROVIDE ROOFER WITH PITCH PANS, FITTINGS, ETC., REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL ITEMS WHICH PENETRATE THE ROOF. ROOF PENETRATIONS AREA TO BE WATERPROOFED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT ROOFING GUARANTEES ARE FULLY IN FORCE. ROOF PENETRATIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH OTHER TRADES TO ENSURE THAT ROOF WARRANTY IS NOT INVALIDATED.
9. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS: THOROUGHLY INSTRUCT THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE, TO THE…
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