CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PROJECT NO. RFP 2027-01

CAT CENTRAL AC REPLACEMENT

September 24, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Request for Proposals No. 2027-01

CAT CENTRAL AC REPLACEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CAT) is seeking responses for the following:

Description: Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) is soliciting responses from qualified vendors to PROVIDE PROPOSALS FOR AC

REPLACEMENT.

Proposals: Proposal Packages are available at 900 E. Gwinnett Street, Savannah, Georgia, 31401, online at https://www.catchacat.org/about-cat/doing-business/procurement/procurement-opportunities/, or by email at victor.colon@catchacat.org.

Questions: All questions must be submitted in writing by: Friday, October 09, 2026 to Victor Colon, Procurement Manager, Chatham Area Transit Authority, 900 East Gwinnett Street, Savannah, GA 31401, or by email at victor.colon@catchacat.org

Submittal Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026 at 2 p.m. EST , CAT Central, 900 E. Gwinnett

Street, Savannah, Georgia, 31401

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Requirements:

CAT, in accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26, has an obligation to ensure nondiscrimination of DBE’s in all aspects of competition, award and administration of federally funded contracts. Notice to all proposers is hereby provided, that in accordance with

State and Federal laws, CAT will ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises are afforded full opportunity to submit offers and responses to this solicitation, and to participate in any contract consummated pursuant to this advertisement. Compliance with Federal and State laws on Equal

Opportunity will also be asserted in consideration for the award of this contract. No proposer will be discriminated against because of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or handicapping conditions.

CAT reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses submitted. CAT also reserves the right to award a contract based on the submissions alone.

https://www.catchacat.org/about-cat/doing-business/procurement/procurement-opportunities/ https://www.catchacat.org/about-cat/doing-business/procurement/procurement-opportunities/ mailto:david.stearns@catchacat.org mailto:david.stearns@catchacat.org

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2027-01 Schedule of Events

EVENT DATE

RFP Issued and Advertised September 24, 2026

Vendor Inquiry Deadline October 9, 2026

RFP Submission Deadline October 23, 2026, 2:00 p.m. EST

Evaluation Committee’s Recommendation To Board of Directors November 17, 2026

Notification of Award to Proposer November 18, 2026

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Chatham Area Transit Authority

RFP 2027-01 CAT CENTRAL AC REPLACEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

I. General Information & Instructions

1.1 Introduction 6

1.2 Response Submission 6

1.3 Response Form Requirement 6

1.4 Inquiries 6

1.5 Ethics and Lobbying Statement 7

1.6 Indemnification 7

1.7 Interest of Members of, or Delegates to, Congress 7

1.8 Ethics 7

1.9 Conflict of Interest 7

1.10 Privacy Act Requirements 8

1.11 Exclusionary or Discriminatory Specifications 8

1.12 Geographic Restrictions 8

1.13 Contractor Assurance 8

1.14 Confidentiality 9

1.15 Government Wide Debarment and Suspension

(Non-Procurement) 9

1.16 Subcontracts 9

1.17 Contract Termination: Debarment 9

1.18 State and Local Disclaimer 9

1.19 Submittal of Protests 10

1.20 Response Offer 10

1.21 Response Award 10

1.22 Response Withdrawal 11

1.23 Single Response Situations 11

1.24 Certifications & DBE Policy Statement 11

1.25 Taxes 11

1.26 Contract Termination 12

1.27 Assignments 12

1.28 Addenda 12

1.29 Prohibited Interest 12

1.30 Audit & Inspection 12

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1.31 Notice to Proceed 12

1.32 Scope of Services 12

1.33 Evaluation of Responses 13

1.34 Federal Regulatory Requirements 13

1.35 Additional Response Requirements 13

II. Attachments

A. Scope of Services 14

B. DBE Certification 15

C. References 16

D. Addendum Acknowledgement 17

E. Offeror’s Checklist 18

F. Proposer Information Form 19

G. Federal Regulatory Requirements 20

Federal Clause Receipt Certification 20

SCOPE OF SERVICES 21

All Requirements

Other Federal Requirements 48 Lobbying Certification 60 Government-Wide Debarment Certification 61 Buy America Certification 62

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) is soliciting proposals from qualified professionals to provide ac replacement . CAT anticipates awarding a 6 MONTHS contract to the selected vendor(s).

1.2 RESPONSE SUBMISSION

CAT will receive responses until 2 pm EST, Friday, October 23, 2026. Any response delivered to CAT after the time specified will not be considered.

One (1) unbound original, three (3) copies, and an electronic copy of the response must be mailed or hand delivered to:

Victor Colon, Procurement Manager Chatham Area Transit Authority

900 E. Gwinnett St.

Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 651-0453

If there are inconsistencies in the copies provided, the controlling document will be the original response submitted by proposer.

1.3 RESPONSE FORM REQUIREMENTS

All responses must state the full and correct name, address, and capacity of the proposer. If the proposer is an individual doing business under another name, the response shall so state.

Partnerships, joint ventures, and corporations shall sign as is appropriate for their type of business. Any erasures, corrections, or other changes appearing on the response forms must be initialed by the persons signing the response.

Except as otherwise provided herein, CAT cannot accept any material marked confidential, trade secret or proprietary. Proposer understands that any material pertaining to this procurement is likely subject to disclosure through the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A.

§ 50-18-70.

1.4 INQUIRIES

Should a proposer have questions, please contact in writing:

Victor Colon, Procurement Manager Chatham Area Transit Authority

900 E. Gwinnett St.

Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 651-0453 victor.colon@catchacat.org mailto:victor.colon@catchacat.org

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Questions should be submitted to CAT by Friday, October 09, 2026. Communication via email will be considered a written inquiry. ANY VERBAL COMMUNICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY CAT AS AN INQUIRY. All received inquiries will be responded to in writing after the question submission deadline and will be presented as an addendum to the solicitation and distributed to respondents.

1.5 ETHICS AND LOBBYING STATEMENT

CAT maintains a written code of ethics that governs the conduct of its employees and subcontractors. Any debarment and suspension pertaining to the proposer must be disclosed by attaching a copy of each to the response. Additionally, the successful proposer must complete the appropriate certifications relating to lobbying activities.

1.6 INDEMNIFICATION

(1) Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CAT and its officers, directors, and employees from and against all allegations, claims, actions, suits, demands, damages, liabilities, obligations, losses, settlements, judgments, costs and expenses (including without limitation attorneys’ fees and costs) which arise out of, relate to, or result from any act or omission of Contractor.

(2) Contractor acknowledges that it is prohibited under the Laws of Georgia for a governmental entity to indemnify Contractor for any loss arising out of the provisions of this Contract. Accordingly, CAT does not make any indemnification to Contractor whatsoever under this Contract.

1.7 INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF, OR DELEGATES TO, CONGRESS

In accordance with 18 U.S.C. Subsection 431, no member of, or delegates to, the Congress of the United States shall be permitted to a share or part of this contract or to any benefit arising there from.

1.8 ETHICS

It is CAT’s policy that all contractors shall be expected to have complied, and in the future to comply, with all ethics laws of the State of Georgia and to be free of conflicts of interest (as described in the following section) if awarded a CAT contract. Each proposer shall be deemed have acknowledged said policy. Any indication that a proposer has violated or given the appearance of violating an ethics law or is not free of actual or potential conflicts of interest will cause rejection of that bid. Any indication that, once awarded a contract, a contractor has violated or has given the appearance of violating an ethics law or is not free of actual or potential conflicts of interest may, in the sole discretion of CAT, constitutes grounds for termination of the contract.

1.9 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

No Board Member, employee, officer or agent, or employee of such agent of CAT shall participate in the selection, the award of, or the administration of a contract if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when:

a. A Board Member, employee, officer or agent, or employee of such

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b. Any immediate family member of those listed in (a) above;

c. A partner; or an organization which employs, or is about to employ any of the above, has a direct or indirect, present or future financial or other interest in the firm selected for award.

CAT Board Members, officer, employees or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from contractors, potential subcontractors or parties of sub-agreements.

1.10 PRIVACY ACT REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements apply to the Contractor and its employees that administer any system of records on behalf of the Federal Government under any contract:

a. The Contractor agrees to comply with, and assures the compliance of its employees with, the information restrictions and other applicable requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a. Among other things, the Contractor agrees to obtain the express consent of the Federal Government before the Contractor or its employees operate a system of records on behalf of the Federal Government. The Contractor understand that the requirements of the Privacy Act, including the civil and criminal penalties for violation of that Act, apply to those individuals involved, and that failure to comply with the terms of the Privacy Act may result in termination of the underlying contract.

b. The Contractor also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract to administer any system of records on behalf of the Federal Government financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA.

1.11 EXCLUSIONARY OR DISCRIMINATORY SPECIFICATIONS

Apart from inconsistent requirements imposed by federal statute or regulations, CAT will comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 5323(h) (2) by refraining from using any Federal assistance awarded by FTA to support procurements using exclusionary or discriminatory specifications.

1.12 GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS

Except as expressly mandated, encouraged, or permitted by FTA or Federal Statute, CAT will refrain from using state or local geographic preferences.

1.13 CONTRACTOR ASSURANCE

The contractor, sub recipient or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate, which may include, but is not limited to: (1) Withholding monthly

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1.14 CONFIDENTIALITY

Contractor agrees that any and all information, in oral or written form, whether obtained from CAT, its agents or assigns, or other sources, or generated by Contractor pursuant to this contract shall not be used for any purpose other than fulfilling the requirements of this contract.

Contractor further agrees to keep in absolute confidence all data relative to the business of CAT, its agents or assigns. No news release, including but not limited to photographs and film, public announcement, denial or confirmation of any part of the subject matter of any phase of any program hereunder shall be made by Contractor without written approval of CAT.

1.15 GOVERNMENT WIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

This contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 49 CFR Part 29. As such, the contractor is required to verify that none of the contractors, its principals, as defined at 49 CFR 29.995, or affiliates, as defined at 49 CFR 29.905, are excluded or disqualified as defined at 49 CFR 29.940 and 29.945. If this contract is less than $25,000 this clause does not apply.

The contractor is required to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C and must include the requirement to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into. By signing and submitting its bid or response, the bidder or proposer certifies as follows:

The certification clause contained in Attachment B is a material representation of fact relied upon by Chatham Area Transit Authority. If it is later determined that the bidder or proposer knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to remedies available to Chatham Area Transit Authority, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR 29, Subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The bidder or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions.

1.16 SUBCONTRACTS

The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses contained in 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1) through (10) and such other clauses as the FTA may by appropriate instructions require, and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all the clauses contained in 29 CFR 5.5.

1.17 CONTRACT TERMINATION: DEBARMENT

A breach of the contract clauses in 29 CFR Section 5.5 may be grounds for termination on contract, and for Debarment as a contractor and a subcontractor as provided in 29 CFR Section 5.12.

1.18 STATE AND LOCAL LAW DISCLAIMER

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The use of many of the Clauses herein are not governed by federal law, many of the clauses contained herein contain FTA suggested language in certain instances these clauses may be affected by State Law.

a. If contractor is to physically perform services on CAT’s premises, contractor will be required to affirmatively represent it’s use of the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify as required by O.C.G.A. §13-10-91(b)(1).

1.19 SUBMITTAL OF PROTESTS

a. Pre-Award Protests Protests concerning these instructions, contract requirements, or the RFP procedures must be submitted in writing to the Procurement Manager not less than five (5) days before the scheduled receipt of responses. The protest must:

1) The name and address of the protestor.

2) The name and number of the procurement solicitation.

3) A detailed statement of the grounds for the protest, including all relevant facts and a citation to the Federal or State law, the provision of CAT procurement procedures, or specific term of the solicitation alleged to have been violated.

4) Any relevant supporting documentation the protesting party desires CAT to consider in making its decision.

5) The desired relief, action, or ruling sought by the protestor.

b. Post-Award Protests Protests concerning the award of this response must be submitted in writing to the

Procurement Manager within no later than 72 hours after the protestor’s receipt of CAT’s written notice of its decision or intended decision to award a contract.

CAT will have ten (10) working days after receipt of the formal protest package to evaluate, and issue a response, except in cases where the original response has been awarded by the Board of Directors. In such cases, the resolution of protest will be handled at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting, following completion of the staff review of the protest. The protest must:

1) The name and address of the protestor.

2) The name and number of the procurement solicitation.

3) A detailed statement of the grounds for the protest, including all relevant facts and a citation to the Federal or State law, the provision of CAT procurement procedures, or specific term of the solicitation alleged to have been violated.

4) Any relevant supporting documentation the protesting party desires CAT to consider in making its decision.

5) The desired relief, action, or ruling sought by the protestor.

1.20 RESPONSE OFFER

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Each response must be in CAT’s possession by the deadline for submission noted above. It is the proposer’s responsibility to ensure timely receipt by CAT of the response. The submitted response shall irrevocable offer for ninety (90) days from the solicitation due date.

1.21 RESPONSE AWARD

CAT reserves the right to reject any and all responses, and part or parts of a response, waive any -technicalities, and award any or the entire contract in a manner that is in the best interest of CAT. Contracts will be awarded to the highest ranked proposer when it is in the best interest of

CAT.

1.22 RESPONSE WITHDRAWAL

Responses may be withdrawn by submitting a written request to CAT before the time fixed for response opening. Withdrawal of an offer will not prejudice the right of the proposer to submit a new response, provided that the latter is timely received as provided above.

1.23 SINGLE RESPONSE SITUATIONS

In the event a single response is received, CAT will conduct a price analysis or a cost analysis of the response. The sole proposer must cooperate with CAT if a price or cost analysis is conducted.

1.24 CERTIFICATIONS & DBE POLICY STATEMENT

CAT reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses submitted. CAT also reserves the right to award a contract based on the submissions alone. The proposer, by signing the response forms, certifies that the response is offered by a business that is fully licensed to do the work relating to the specifications herein.

CAT, in accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26, has an obligation to ensure nondiscrimination of DBE’s in all aspects of competition, award and administration of federally funded contracts. Notice to all proposers is hereby provided, that in accordance with State and Federal laws, CAT will ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises are afforded full opportunity to submit offers and responses to this solicitation, and to participate in any contract consummated pursuant to this advertisement. Compliance with Federal and State laws on Equal Opportunity will also be asserted in consideration for the award of this contract. No proposer will be discriminated against because of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or handicapping conditions.

CAT encourages the utilization of minority owned financial institutions, a list is provided below:

Carver State Bank (Savannah);

Citizens Trust Bank (Atlanta);

Metro City Bank (Doraville);

Quantum National Bank (Suwanee).

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1.25 TAXES

CAT is exempt from payment of federal excise and transportation tax and Georgia Sales and Use taxes. These taxes are not to be included in the response price. Tax exemption information, upon request, will be provided to the successful proposer upon award of the contract.

1.26 CONTRACT TERMINATION

CAT may terminate this solicitation and any corresponding contract, in whole or in part, at any time by written notice to the Contractor when it is in CAT's best interest.

1.27 ASSIGNMENTS

The proposer shall not assign this contract, wholly or in part, without the prior written consent of CAT. No assignment shall relieve the contractor of any obligations under the contract.

1.28 ADDENDA

Any changes in these instructions or other requirements will be accomplished by a written addendum sent to all prospective proposers. All such addenda shall become a part of the contract. Failure to acknowledge receipt of all addenda may cause the response to be considered non-responsive, and therefore rejected.

1.29 PROHIBITED INTERESTS

No member, officer, or employee of CAT and/or member of, delegate to, the Congress of the United States shall, during his/her tenure, or for one year thereafter, have either a direct or an indirect interest in this contract or the proceeds thereof.

1.30 AUDIT & INSPECTION

The proposer agrees to allow CAT, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, for the purpose of audit and examination:

1.31.1 Inspect all work, materials, payrolls, and other data/records associated with the project; and

1.31.2 Audit the books, records, and accounts associated with the project.

1.31.3 In addition, the contractor must also agree to maintain all required records for a minimum of three (3) years after CAT makes final payments and all other pending matters are closed.

1.31 NOTICE TO PROCEED

The successful proposer shall not commence work under this Choose an item. until a written contract is awarded, proof of insurance has been received, and a Notice to Proceed is issued. If the successful proposer does commence any work or deliver items prior to receiving official notification, the proposer does so at its own risk.

1.32 SCOPE OF SERVICES

The proposer shall provide a solution to the scope of the request described in detail in Attachment A – Scope of Services.

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In the case of goods, equipment, or services identified by a “brand name or equal” description, no preference will be given to responses offering to furnish the name brands over those offering accepted equal value and quality, and vice versa. Wherever in the specifications the name of a certain brand, make, manufacturer, or definite specification is utilized, these specifications are used only to denote the quality standard of product, style type, and character of product desired and do not restrict proposers to the specific brand, make, manufacturer or specification named.

Equivalent products, which have been designated "approved equals" by CAT or its agents, shall be acceptable. Proposer must submit to CAT a written request for approval of all equivalent products by the inquiry deadline.

1.33 EVALUATION OF RESPONSES

Responses received that are determined to be responsive and responsible will be evaluated by members of a CAT Evaluation Committee in accordance with the criteria set forth below. The criteria are weighted by their relative degree of importance.

Evaluation Criteria:

Technical Capacity 30% Maintenance and Operations 30% Experience and References 20% Price Cost Proposal 20%

For any DBE subcontractor use, please provide a summary of the percentage of use that you are committing to the DBE contractor in your price proposal

1.34 FEDERAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Federal Regulatory Requirements applicable to this request are listed in Attachment G. Proposer must sign the individual clauses that require separate signatures as well as sign the certification at the beginning of Attachment G. Proposer must return these signed federal clauses with its response.

1.35 ADDITIONAL RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS

Any response delivered to CAT that does not contain the following documents and/or information will be considered an unresponsive submission.

1.35.1 Most recent three (3) years comprehensive financial statements, audited version if your business structure requires such. These documents may be marked as “Trade Secret – Confidential Financial Data”, but must be accompanied by an attached affidavit affirmatively declaring that the specific information in the records constitute trade secrets pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, Official Code of Georgia.

1.35.2 Statement regarding the staffing availability of your business to handle the scope of services in this solicitation.

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1.35.3 Evidence of current Commercial General/Professional Liability insurance providing insurance for bodily injury, property damage, personal injury and advertising injury, with limits of not less than $1,000,000.

1.35.4 Complete, sign, and return the pertinent portions of Attachments B – G.

Attachment A

SEE SCOPE PAGE 21

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Attachment B DBE, Non-Debarment, and EPA Certification

The firm submitting this response _____IS or ____IS NOT a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.

The firm submitting this response _____DOES or ____DOES NOT use Disadvantaged Business Enterprise subcontractors.

For any DBE subcontractor use, please provide a summary of the percentage of use that you are committing to the DBE subcontractor in your price proposal.

All offerors must certify that they are not on the Comptroller General’s list or any DOT List of Ineligible Proposers, List of Persons or Firms Currently Debarred for Violations of Various Contracts Incorporating Labor Standards Provisions, or that the facilities to be utilized in the performance of this project have not been listed on the Environmental Protection Agency’s List of Violating Facilities. By signing the Certification Form, this certification is completed.

The signature below attests that the offeror’s response is made with full understanding and acceptance of the provisions contained in this response.

Signature Witness Signature

Print or Type:

Name & Title of Signing Officer Company

Mailing Address Date

City, State, Zip Telephone

E-Mail Address

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Attachment C

References

CAT may contact references in an effort to obtain more information about the proposer. The references listed should be companies and individuals with whom the proposer has supplied equipment and/or performed services similar to those specified herein.

1. Company Name: _________________________________

Contact Name: __________________________________

Phone Number: __________________________________

Description of Work: ______________________________

2. Company Name: _________________________________

Contact Name: __________________________________

3. Company Name: _________________________________

Contact Name: __________________________________

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Attachment D

Addendum Acknowledgment

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following addenda to the response documents.

NO ADDENDA WERE RECEIVED _____________

(Give number and date of each):

Addendum No. 1 Dated___________

Addendum No. 2 Dated____________

Addendum No. 3 Dated ___________

Addendum No. 4 Dated ___________

Addendum No. 5 Dated ___________

Failure to acknowledge receipt of all addenda may cause the response to be considered non-responsive.

Signature

Title

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Attachment E

OFFEROR’S CHECKLIST

(To verify that all necessary documents are included)

This form must be completed and returned with the response. Failure to return the completed form may be cause for considering your response non-responsive.

Responses must be clearly marked with the response number and title, date and time of response opening, and company name. Below is a list of all materials and responses required for this response.

Proposer CAT Check off Check off

Proposer Contact Information ________ ______

Financial Statement/Tax Return ________ ______

Evidence of Gen. Liability Insurance ________ ______

Attachment B – DBE Certification Form _______ ______

Attachment C – Proposer’s References _______ ______

Attachment D – Addendum Acknowledgment _______ ______

Attachment E – Offeror’s Checklist _______ ______

Attachment F – Proposer Information Form _______ ______

Attachment G – Federal Clause Certification _______ ______

Buy America Certification _______ ______

Lobbying Certification _______ ______

Signature

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Attachment F

PROPOSER INFORMATION FORM

All offerors are required to submit this information as a condition of submitting an offer to CAT. Offerors must insure that ALL sub-contractors at all tiers, which are proposed to be used under any agreement issued by CAT, have also submitted an executed copy of this form. CAT is required to maintain this information by the Federal Transit Administration and it is not subject to waiver.

Firm Name _______________________________________

Firm Address __________________________________

Telephone Number ____________________ Fax Number ____________________ DUNS Number ____________________

E-Mail Address ______________________________________________

Firm’s status as Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or Non- DBE _________________ Ethnicity of DBE Principle: ____________________________ Gender of DBE Principle: ______________________________

Year Firm Founded ______________________________________________

Annual gross receipts of the firm:

___< $500K; ___ $500K - $1 million; ___ $1-2 million; ___ $2-5 million; ___> $5 million Prime or Sub-Contractor ________________________________________

NAICS code(s) _______________________________________

I certify to the best of my knowledge that the above information is true and correct:

Signature: ____________________ Name & Title: ________________________ Date: ________________________ CAT Project No.: _____________

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FAILURE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS FORM AS STIPULATED

HEREIN MAY PRECLUDE YOUR OFFER FROM CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD.

Attachment G Federal Regulatory Requirements

CONTRACTOR MUST REVIEW THESE REQUIREMENTS, SIGN THE

CERTIFICATION & APPLICABLE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AND SUBMIT THIS

SECTION AS PART OF THE RESPONSE.

FEDERAL CLAUSE CERTIFICATION

I have read and understand the federal clauses that are applicable to this solicitation and I am duly authorized to execute this Certification on behalf of the entity submitting this response.

Proposer Name

By Its: _____________________________

Sign Name

Printed Name

Date

State of County of ____________________

Signed and sworn to before me on _______________________, 20____ by __________________________________ the_____________________ of Contractor and duly authorized to execute this instrument on Contractor’s behalf.

Notary Public

My Commission Expires

SCOPE OF WORK ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL

ELECTRICAL

A. GENERAL

1. THE WORK: ALL WORK SHALL BE NEW UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

PROVIDE THE WORK SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFIED FOR ITS INDIVIDUAL

SECTIONS OF WORK. THE WORD "WORK" IS DEFINED AS ALL LABOR, TRANSPORTATION,

MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, INSTALLATION, SUPERVISION AND ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL

ITEMS OR SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE

COMPLETE SYSTEMS, WHICH SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THIS CONTRACTOR WHETHER OR NOT

SPECIFICALLY INDICATED OR NOTED.

2. RESPONSIBILITY: THIS CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF ITS

PERSONNEL, SUPPLIERS, AND SUB-CONTRACTORS. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL WORK AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO

ACCOMMODATE OR SUPPORT THE ELECTRICAL WORK. EXAMPLES: PAINTING, STRUCTURAL

SUPPORTS, CUTTING AND PATCHING, EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL, CONCRETE PADS, ROOF

JACKS, ETC. REQUIRING THIS CONTRACTOR'S ENGAGEMENT OF APPROPRIATE TRADES TO

PERFORM SUCH WORK FOR THE PROPER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF COMPLETE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

3. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: THESE SPECIFICATIONS ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

FOR THE WORK AND MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND METHODS TO BE PROVIDED. THE

DRAWINGS MAY INDICATE REQUIREMENTS WHICH EXCEED THESE MINIMUMS.

4. GENERAL CONDITIONS: ALL GENERAL CONDITIONS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS ARE MADE PART OF THIS

SPECIFICATION AND HAVE THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS IF COMPLETELY REPRODUCED.

5. DEFINITIONS:

AHJ: AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.

ASSEMBLY: AN INSTALLATION OR SYSTEM OF MULTIPLE COMPONENTS REQUIRING MULTIPLE

CONNECTIONS. (EXAMPLES: TRASH COMPACTOR, MOTORIZED DOOR, HVAC SPLIT SYSTEM,

ETC.).

EQUAL: ACCEPTED BY THE ENGINEER AS EQUAL.

FF&E: FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT - PROVIDED BY OTHERS AT JOBSITE.

RECEIVE, PROTECT, STORE, ASSEMBLE, INSTALL AND CONNECT. PROVIDE MINIMUM 5X

STRUCTURAL BACKING. (EXAMPLES: CHANDELIERS, PROJECTORS, ETC.).

PROVIDE: FURNISH, INSTALL, ACTIVATE, AND COMMISSION.

6. CODES: ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALLY ADOPTED EDITION OF

THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC), THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

(IECC), AND ALL OTHER ADOPTED APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

7. PERMITS: PAY ALL FEES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED FOR THE

WORK.

8. DRAWINGS: DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND SCHEMATIC IN NATURE, AND INDICATE THE

TYPE, SIZE, ARRANGEMENT AND LOCATIONS OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. WORK

INCLUDES CERTAIN COMPONENTS, APPURTENANCES, AND RELATED SPECIALTIES THAT MAY

NOT BE SHOWN. PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO COMPLETE THE WORK ACCORDING TO

INDUSTRY STANDARDS. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO

REQUIRE FINISHED WORK, TESTED AND READY FOR OPERATION. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS.

ARRANGEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND ROUTING OF FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITING SHALL

BE PLUMB AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, AND MAY REQUIRE

MODIFICATION DUE TO UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS REQUIRING ONSITE REVISIONS DURING

CONSTRUCTION. (SEE ALSO "BIDDING").

9. COORDINATION: THIS PROJECT REQUIRES A HIGH LEVEL OF COORDINATION AND

COOPERATION WITH OWNER, ARCHITECT, OTHER TRADES, VENDORS, AND SPECIALTY

CONTRACTORS. CAREFULLY EXAMINE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT

LIMITED TO, SHOP DRAWINGS, ETC. FOR ALL GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, STRUCTURAL,

MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR WORK. PRIOR TO

ROUGH-IN, COORDINATE THE WORK WITH ALL OTHER TRADES, TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR

THE PROPER FITTING OF MATERIAL INTO THE BUILDING AS PLANNED WITHOUT INTERFERENCE

WITH OTHER WORK. ESTABLISH AND VERIFY LOCATIONS, HEIGHTS, CONNECTION METHODS,

ETC. WITH EQUIPMENT INSTALLER (AND OWNER, ARCHITECT, AND/OR INTERIOR DESIGNER

FOR FF&E ITEMS), AND MAKE REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS IN THE LAYOUTS NEEDED TO

PREVENT CONFLICTS WITH OTHER TRADES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR THE PROPER

EXECUTION OF THE WORK.

10. IDENTICAL: ALL WORK REQUIRED FOR IDENTICAL ITEMS AND ASSEMBLIES OF THE PROJECT

SHALL BE PROVIDED, ALTHOUGH EACH SPECIFIC IDENTICAL ITEM MAY NOT BE SHOWN IN

DETAIL.

11. VERIFICATION: CHECK AND VERIFY ALL SIZES, DIMENSIONS, AND CONDITIONS BEFORE

STARTING ANY WORK. ANY DEVIATION(S) OR PROBLEM(S) SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO THE

ENGINEER FOR REVIEW.

12. CONNECTIONS: CONNECT ALL EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS, AND ASSEMBLIES PROVIDED BY

OTHERS INCLUDING CONTROLS, SAFETY DEVICES AND INTERCONNECTIONS. EXCEPTION: DO

NOT INTERCONNECT THE CONTROL SYSTEMS OF THOSE MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING

SYSTEMS WHICH ARE SPECIFICALLY NOTED TO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THOSE TRADES.

PROVIDE FUSIBLE DISCONNECT SWITCHES AND MOTOR STARTERS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT

EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS WHICH ARE SPECIFICALLY LISTED WITH INTEGRAL

STARTERS/DISCONNECT SWITCHES. WHERE STARTERS AND/OR DISCONNECT SWITCHES ARE

FURNISHED TOGETHER WITH EQUIPMENT, RECEIVE, INSTALL, AND CONNECT THOSE ITEMS.

13. SUBMITTAL: SUBMIT TO THE ENGINEER COMPLETE ELECTRONIC SETS OF SHOP DRAWINGS

AND TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS SPECIFIED HEREIN. THE

ENGINEER SHALL REVIEW SHOP DRAWINGS AND TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS FOR

CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND ISSUE A WRITTEN ASSESSMENT TO

THE OWNER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK. THE ENGINEER'S FAILURE TO CORRECT

ERRORS IN THE SUBMITTAL SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF THE OBLIGATION TO

PERFORM THE WORK AS SHOWN AND/OR SPECIFIED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ENGINEERING FEES NECESSARY TO CHANGE PROJECT DOCUMENTS

BASED ON ALTERNATE SUBMITTAL PACKAGES/EQUIPMENT SUBSTITUTIONS.

14. OR-EQUAL SUBSTITUTIONS: ALL PROPOSED "OR EQUAL" SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE

SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER FOR CONSIDERATION PRIOR TO BIDDING AND AFTER ALL

REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTITUTED EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS HAVE BEEN

COORDINATED WITH OTHER BUILDING TRADES, INCLUDING ALL MECHANICAL, STRUCTURAL,

AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS. THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL PRE-APPROVE

ANY PROPOSED SUBSTITUTION IN WRITING. IDENTIFY AND ANNOTATE ALL REVISED

REQUIREMENTS PER BUILDING TRADE ON THE SHOP DRAWINGS. ALSO IDENTIFY ALL COST

DEBITS OR CREDITS IN WRITING FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGES PER BUILDING TRADE AND

SUMMARIZE THESE AS A TOTAL NET-TO-OWNER CHARGE OR CREDIT FOR CONSIDERATION.

15. AS-BUILT: UPON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION, SUPPLY THE ENGINEER WITH AS-BUILT

DOCUMENTS ACCURATELY SHOWING THE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AS INSTALLED.

PROVIDE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL(S) CONTAINING APPROVED SHOP

DRAWINGS, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION FOR SWITCHGEAR, LIGHTING

FIXTURES, CONTROLS, AND SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT.

16. GUARANTEE: ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR A MINIMUM OF

ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF ACCEPTANCE BY OWNER (LONGER IF REQUIRED BY GENERAL

AND/OR SPECIAL CONDITIONS). IN ADDITION, THE INSTALLATION SHALL BE GUARANTEED TO

PERFORM AS SPECIFIED AND FULFILL EACH AND EVERY REQUIREMENT OF THE DRAWINGS

AND SPECIFICATIONS WHEN OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACTOR'S

INSTRUCTIONS. SHOULD THE INSTALLATION IN ANY WAY FAIL TO DO SO, THE CONTRACTOR

WILL, WITHOUT DELAY AND WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER, PROVIDE WHATEVER ADDITIONAL

EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, AND LABOR REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCY AND COMPLY

WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. WHERE SPECIFIED

EQUIPMENT HAS A LONGER GUARANTEE PERIOD, THE TERMS OF THAT GUARANTEE SHALL

GOVERN (EXAMPLE: LED SYSTEM WITH 5 YEAR GUARANTEE). INCANDESCENT LAMPS ARE

EXEMPT BUT SHALL BE NEW AND UNUSED AT THE TIME OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE.

18. IECC COMPLIANCE: COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE IECC COMPLIANCE

CERTIFICATE INCLUDED IN THESE DOCUMENTS. HIRE A COMMISSIONING AGENT TO COMPLY

WITH AND PERFORM ALL ASPECTS OF SECTION C408 OF THE IECC.

B. BIDDING

1. SITE VISIT: CONTRACT DOCUMENTS INDICATE NEW WORK TO BE PERFORMED AND DO NOT

PURPORT TO SHOW ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS. VISIT THE SITE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID

TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH EXISTING CONDITIONS. COMPARE THE WORK SPECIFIED IN THE

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AGAINST EXISTING CONDITIONS, AND IDENTIFY AND ANNOTATE ALL

WORK OR CONDITIONS THAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS OR THEIR

INTENT. UPON DISCOVERY, IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY AND REPORT IN WRITING ANY

DISCREPANCIES TO THE ENGINEER. NO EXTRAS OR CHANGE ORDERS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR

FAILURE TO PERFORM THE PRE-BID SITE VISIT.

2. BASIS OF PROPOSAL: PROPOSAL SHALL BE BASED ON MANUFACTURERS AND MODELS AS

LISTED UNLESS "OR EQUAL" IS INDICATED. PROVIDE SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS A MINIMUM OF

FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO BID DATE CLOSING TO ALLOW TIME FOR DUE

CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ALTERNATE AND SUBSEQUENT NOTIFICATION TO ALL OTHER

BIDDERS IN THE EVENT SUBSTITUTION IS DEEMED ACCEPTABLE. DETERMINATION OF

SUBSTITUTION EQUALITY RESTS SOLELY WITH THE ENGINEER.

3. VALUE ENGINEERING (V.E.) INITIATIVES: IN ADDITION TO THE "AS SPECIFIED/OR EQUAL" BASE

BID, A COST REDUCTION INITIATIVE(S) MAY BE PROPOSED BASED ON SUBSTITUTIONS OF

EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND/OR METHODS. EACH SUCH PROPOSAL SHALL INCLUDE A DATA

SHEET(S) ON THE SPECIFIED ITEM(S), THE PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE(S), AND THE NET CREDIT

TO THE OWNER, INCLUDING ALL CREDITS AND CHARGES FROM ALL MEMBERS OF THE

CONSTRUCTION TEAM. THE ENGINEER WILL REVIEW AND RENDER AN OPINION TO THE

OWNER. IF THE V.E. INITIATIVE IS DECLINED, PROVIDE THE SPECIFIED

EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL/METHOD. IF THE V.E. INITIATIVE IS ACCEPTED, AND IF SUCH

ACCEPTANCE RESULTS IN A REQUIREMENT TO REVISE ANY DESIGN DOCUMENTS, THE

CHARGES FOR THESE REVISIONS SHALL BE BILLED TO THE CONTRACTOR AND THE INVOICING

SHALL BE SETTLED BEFORE THE PROJECT IS SIGNED OFF FOR FINAL ACCEPTANCE.

4. BIDDING: THE CIVIL, ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, KITCHEN, AND/OR INTERIOR DRAWINGS

CONTAIN DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, CIRCUITING, AND CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS WHICH

ARE PART OF THIS CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES. DO NOT SUBMIT BIDS ON THIS

PROJECT PRIOR TO REVIEWING ALL PROJECT DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ADDENDA.

5. SPECIFICATIONS BOOK: THE SPECIFICATIONS CONTAIN SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION,

CONDITIONS, AND PROCEDURES WHICH MAY HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON THIS

CONTRACTOR'S COSTS. DO NOT SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT UNLESS THE

SPECIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY REVIEWED. THE GENERAL NOTES CONTAINED

HEREIN ARE COMPLIMENTARY TO THE SPECIFICATIONS BOOK, AND IN COMPARISON THE MORE

STRINGENT REQUIREMENT(S) SHALL GOVERN.

C. PRODUCTS

1. EQUIPMENT STANDARDS: ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE NEW AND OF THE

HIGHEST QUALITY AVAILABLE ("SPECIFICATION GRADE"). EQUIPMENT SHALL BE

CONSTRUCTED TO NEMA STANDARDS AND SHALL BE LABELED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE

BY A RECOGNIZED TESTING AGENCY ACCEPTABLE TO THE AHJ (U.L., CSA, ETL, ETC.).

2. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS: WHERE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS ARE

NOT SPECIFIED BY NAME THEY ARE DEEMED TO GENERIC, SUBJECT TO THE

REQUIREMENTS LISTED HEREIN. THESE MANUFACTURERS ARE CONSIDERED CAPABLE OF

OFFERING EQUIVALENT PRODUCTS. MINIMUM STANDARD IN ALL INSTANCES IS COMMERCIAL

GRADE:

SWITCHGEAR: EATON, GENERAL ELECTRIC, SIEMENS, SQUARE D

LIGHT FIXTURES: ACUITY, COOPER, HUBBELL, THOMAS

WIRING DEVICES: HUBBELL, LEVITON, LEGRAND, WIREMOLD

3. CIRCUITING: ALL WIRING SHALL BE IN CONDUIT, CONCEALED WHERE POSSIBLE EXCEPT FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS WITHIN EACH RESIDENTIAL UNIT. EMT WITH STEEL INSULATED THROAT SET

SCREW FITTINGS MAY BE USED IN DRY, PROTECTED INTERIOR LOCATIONS. PVC SCHEDULE 40

SHALL BE USED BELOW GRADE AT MINIMUM -24". WRAPPED RIGID ELBOWS AND RISERS

SHALL BE USED FOR ALL THROUGH-GRADE TRANSITIONS AND STUB-UPS. RGS OR IMC

CONDUIT WITH THREADED FITTINGS SHALL BE USED IN ALL LOCATIONS WHERE EXPOSED TO

THE ELEMENTS OR SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE. IMC OR RIGID CONDUIT BELOW GRADE

SHALL BE HALF-LAP WRAPPED WITH 20 MIL PVC TAPE. TYPE ENT RACEWAY IS NOT ALLOWED.

CONNECT RECESSED AND SUSPENDED LIGHTING FIXTURES, MOTORIZED AND/OR VIBRATING

EQUIPMENT WITH STEEL FLEX OR SEALTITE CONDUIT. ALL CONDUIT SHALL HAVE PULL CORD IF

OTHERWISE EMPTY.

4. MC CABLE: MC CABLE MAY BE USED ONLY WITH SPECIFIC PERMISSION FROM THE ENGINEER.

MC CABLE USE SHALL BE LIMITED TO CIRCUITING SOLUTIONS IN TIGHT CONDITIONS WHERE

CONDUIT AND WIRE CIRCUITING CANNOT FIT. HOMERUNS AND FEEDERS SHALL BE CONDUIT

AND WIRE.

5. WIRING: ALL WIRE SHALL BE COPPER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ALL WIRE SHALL BE

STRANDED IN SIZES #8 AWG AND LARGER. SINGLE PHASE BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL INCLUDE

A SEPARATE NEUTRAL WIRE WITH EACH PHASE WIRE. NEUTRAL SHALL BE WHITE WITH COLOR

STRIPE MATCHING COLOR OF PHASE WIRE. HOMERUNS TO PANELBOARDS SHALL BE MINIMUM

#12 AWG CU IN 3/4" CONDUIT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

6. FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS: FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE SIZED PER ACTUAL RESPECTIVE APPLICATION (i.e., MOTOR CIRCUIT PROTECTOR, GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT

INTERRUPTER, ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER, ETC.). FUSES SHALL BE DUAL ELEMENT,

CURRENT-LIMITING, AND SHALL BE INTERCHANGEABLE BETWEEN FRAME SIZES WITH

STANDARD FACTORY FUSE REDUCERS. PROVIDE LOCKABLE SPARE FUSE CABINET WITH (3)

SPARE FUSES OF EACH SIZE USED.

7. DISTRIBUTION SWITCHGEAR: SWITCHGEAR SHALL HAVE COPPER BUS AND HEAVY GAUGE

HOUSINGS. SWITCHGEAR IN LOCATIONS OTHER THAN LOCKED ELECTRIC ROOMS SHALL HAVE

LOCKABLE COVERS. SWITCHGEAR SHALL HAVE NO LESS THAN 20% SPARE BUSSED AND

USABLE SPACE, MEASURED AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE SPACE OCCUPIED BY SPECIFIED

CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SWITCHES, ETC.

8. SERVICE SWITCHGEAR: IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, SERVICE SWITCHGEAR SHALL MEET THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE SERVING UTILITY.

9. PANELBOARDS: PANELS SHALL HAVE COPPER BUS AND HARDWARE, BOLT-ON CIRCUIT

BREAKERS, FLUSH MONO-FLAT TRIM, PIANO HINGED DOORS AND COVER (DOOR-IN-DOOR)

WITH LOCKABLE MASTER-KEYED FLUSH LATCHES. FLUSH-MOUNTED PANELS SHALL HAVE

EMPTY CONDUITS STUBBED TO ACCESSIBLE ATTIC SPACE: (1) 3/4" CONDUIT FOR EACH THREE

(3) SPARE/SPACE CIRCUITS.

10. SAFETY SWITCHES: SWITCHES SHALL BE GENERAL DUTY UP TO 250 VOLTS, HEAVY DUTY

ABOVE 250 VOLTS. FUSIBLE SWITCHES SHALL BE FUSED PER THE NAMEPLATE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE EQUIPMENT BEING CONNECTED.

11. MOTOR STARTERS: STARTERS SHALL BE MINIMUM NEMA SIZE 1 WITH INTEGRAL CONTROL

TRANSFORMER, RED NEON "RUN" PILOT LIGHT AND "ON-OFF-AUTO" SELECTOR SWITCH ON

COVER. OVERLOAD DEVICES SHALL BE SIZED PER THE NAMEPLATE AMPERAGE OF THE

EQUIPMENT BEING CONTROLLED.

12. CONTACTORS: CONTACTORS SHALL BE ELECTRICALLY HELD WITH "ON-OFF-AUTO" SELECTOR

SWITCH ON COVER.

13. RATINGS: ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE FULLY RATED FOR BRACING IN EXCESS OF

THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT CALCULATED AND SHOWN AT THE EQUIPMENT

CONNECTION POINT WITHIN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. MINIMUM RATING SHALL BE 10K AIC.

14. WIRING DEVICES: WIRING DEVICES (SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, ETC.) SHALL BE

SPECIFICATION GRADE "DECORA" STYLE, MINIMUM 20-AMP RATED. COVER PLATES SHALL BE

NYLON. DEVICE AND PLATE COLOR(S) SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED BY ARCHITECT OR INTERIOR

DESIGNER - VERIFY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK. WIRING DEVICES EXPOSED TO THE

ELEMENTS SHALL HAVE WEATHERPROOF-IN-USE LOCKABLE COVERS. RAISED STEEL BOX

COVERS MAY BE USED IN UTILITY AREAS. REFER TO FOOD SERVICE NOTES (IF APPLICABLE TO

THIS PROJECT) FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

15. TRANSFORMERS: TRANSFORMERS SHALL BE TYPE TP-1 MINIMUM, WITH ALUMINUM WINDINGS, RATED FOR 150°C RISE (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED), MOUNTED ON RUBBER-IN-SHEAR

VIBRATION ISOLATORS, CONNECTED WITH FLEXIBLE CONDUIT. PUBLISHED AND MEASURED

NOISE RATING SHALL NOT EXCEED NEMA TP-20 MAXIMUM.

16. LIGHTING FIXTURES: LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ALL ASSOCIATED HARDWARE

(HANGER BARS, PENDANTS, STEMS, RESTRAINTS, CHAINS, CORDS, LAMPS, ETC.). LENSES

SHALL BE ACRYLIC, REFLECTORS SHALL BE ANODIZED. FLUORESCENT BALLASTS SHALL BE

ELECTRONIC, PROGRAM RAPID START, THD LESS THAN 10%. FLUORESCENT LAMPS SHALL

HAVE MINIMUM CRI OF 80%. INCANDESCENT LAMPS SHALL BE 120 VOLT, INSIDE FROST,

MINIMUM 2000 HOUR LIFE. LOW VOLTAGE INCANDESCENT LAMPS SHALL BE HIR HALOGEN,

MINIMUM 3000 HOUR LIFE. EXTERIOR LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT

WATER, DUST AND INSECT INTRUSION, WITH GASKETING FOR DOOR/BACKPLATE AND SEALANT

AT THE WIRING ENTRY POINT. REFER TO LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE WITHIN PLAN SET FOR

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (LED CRITERIA, ETC.).

17. TAMPERPROOF: ALL EQUIPMENT AND CIRCUITING ACCESSIBLE BY THE PUBLIC SHALL BE

DEMONSTRATED TO BE TAMPERPROOF AND VANDAL RESISTANT. OPENABLE DEVICES AND

EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PAD LOCKABLE.

D. EXECUTION

1. GROUNDING: GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM NEUTRAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

REQUIREMENTS OF NEC ARTICLE 250. PROVIDE CODE-SIZED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

CONDUCTOR IN ALL FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUIT RACEWAYS. WHERE ISOLATED GROUNDS

ARE INDICATED, PROVIDE INSULATED CONDUCTOR (GREEN WITH YELLOW STRIPE).

2. UTILITY SERVICES: PROVIDE POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM SERVICES IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SERVING UTILITIES. CONTRACTOR TO

PROVIDE ARC FLASH STUDY AND LABELING ON ALL NEW EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH

NEC. PROVIDE EXCAVATION, RACEWAY, STRUCTURES, GROUNDING, ETC. AS DIRECTED.

POWER SERVICES AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AIC RATING SHALL EXCEED MAXIMUM

AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT THROUGH UTILITY SERVICE TRANSFORMER. CONTACT SERVING

UTILITIES AND OBTAIN THEIR REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO BID. (UTILITY SERVICE AND LINE

EXTENSION CHARGES PAID BY OTHERS).

3. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION POWER: PROVIDE TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL POWER

DISTRIBUTION AND LIGHTING AS REQUIRED FOR ALL TRADES THAT REQUIRE SERVICE DURING

THE COURSE OF THIS PROJECT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL NEC AND OSHA REQUIREMENTS.

OWNER SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TEMPORARY POWER CHARGES.

4. LOCATIONS: INDICATED LOCATIONS OF ALL OUTLETS AND EQUIPMENT ARE SUBJECT TO

CHANGE. SHIFT/RELOCATE/RECONFIGURE ANY OUTLET, EQUIPMENT OR CONNECTION POINT

UP TO 10' AS DIRECTED BY ENGINEER AT NO ADDED COST.

5. WORKMANSHIP: THE WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED PARALLEL AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE

BUILDING LINES, LEVEL AND PLUMB. THE WORK SHALL BE WELL SUPPORTED AND SOLIDLY

MOUNTED. DRESS AND TIE WIRING IN PANELBOARDS AND SWITCHGEAR. THE WORK SHALL BE

LEFT CLEAN WITH NO DIRT, DENTS, ABRASIONS, PAINT SPLATTERS, OR OTHER

IRREGULARITIES.

6. FIRE STOPPING: ALL PENETRATED FIRE RATED SURFACES SHALL BE FIRE SEALED WITH

APPROVED U.L. LISTED SEALANTS AS LISTED WITHIN ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS. DO

NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SURFACE PENETRATIONS DEPENDENT ON RATING OF

SURFACES. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR DETERMINATION OF PENETRATION

LOCATIONS THROUGH FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES.

7. SUPPORTS AND HANGERS: PROVIDE 3" HIGH HOUSEKEEPING CONCRETE PAD BENEATH

FLOOR MOUNTED EQUIPMENT, EXTENDING 3" BEYOND EQUIPMENT FOOTPRINT. SUPPORT

AND ALIGN ALL RACEWAYS, CABINETS, BOXES, BACK BOXES, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT

FROM STRUCTURE. SECURE ALL SUPPORTING METHODS BY MEANS OF TOGGLE BOLTS IN

HOLLOW MASONRY, EXPANSION BOLTS IN SOLID MASONRY, CONCRETE PRESET INSERTS OR

EXPANSION BOLTS IN CONCRETE, MACHINE SCREWS OR BOLTS IN METAL, AND WOOD

SCREWS IN WOOD CONSTRUCTION. ALL SUPPORTING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS SHALL BE

RATED FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) TIMES THE ACTUAL LOAD.

8. SLEEVES AND PENETRATIONS: PENETRATIONS OF ALL SURFACES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH

SLEEVES THAT SHALL BE SEALED WITH LIKE MATERIALS AND SHALL BE FINISHED WITH

ESCUTCHEON PLATES. PENETRATIONS BELOW GRADE LEVEL SHALL BE WATERTIGHT.

PENETRATIONS AT EXTERIOR WALLS SHALL BE WEATHERPROOF. ROOF PENETRATIONS

SHALL BE FLASHED AND COUNTER FLASHED.

9. EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION: RACEWAYS PASSING THROUGH BUILDING EXPANSION

JOINTS, ON ROOF, AND IN AREAS OF TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS GREATER THAN 30°F SHALL

BE INSTALLED WITH EXPANSION FITTINGS.

10. IDENTIFICATION: IDENTIFY ALL EQUIPMENT, SWITCHBOARD CIRCUITS AND

ELECTRICALLYCONNECTED

EQUIPMENT WITH ENGRAVED NAMEPLATES. BOXES SHALL BE MARKED WITH

PANEL AND CIRCUIT NUMBERS (PERMANENT PEN ACCEPTABLE ABOVE CEILING).

NAMEPLATES SHALL BE FASTENED WITH A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) SCREWS. PANEL

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