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DEA STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEM

SATEMENT OF WORK

BASIS OF DESIGN /SPECIFICATIONS

May 5

This summary applies to the procurement, installation, training and implementation of an integrated IT / Communications system for the site described.

General Requirements, specifications and system components.

RLP No. 0PR2126 Exhibit B.1

LESSOR: ____________ GOVERNMENT: ____________

Drug Enforcement Administration

DEA Domestic Field Offices

Structured Cabling System

Basis of Design/Specifications

Basis of Design/Specification

1.0 Intent

1.1 This Basis of Design (BOD)/Specifications is for the provisioning and installation of a

Structured Cabling System (refer to section 3.0, under Structured Cabling System Installation

Requirements), consisting of mainly CAT6A cabling to support multiple communication networks. The structured cabling system will include, but is not limited to; workstation outlet boxes, faceplates and connectors, equipment rack(s), patch panels, cable management, and associated cable tray and cable pathway systems throughout the office spaces and in the

Telecommunications/Firebird room(s).

1.2 Project Design and Installation Codes and Standards:

The telecommunications structured cabling infrastructure shall be designed and installed to the following codes and standards, and practices (Current Editions):

a. BICSI ITSIMM “Information Systems Installation Methods Manual” (current edition)

b. BICSI TDMM “Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual” (current edition)

c. ANSI/TIA-568.0-D “Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises”

(November, 2015)

d. ANSI/TIA-568.1-D “Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard”

November 2015)

e. ANSI/NECA/BICSI-568-C.0 “Standard for Installing Commercial Building

Telecommunications Cabling” (current edition)

f. ANSI/TIA-568-C.0 “Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises”, (August, 2012)

g. ANSI/TIA-568-C.1 “Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard”, (May, 2012)

h. ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 “Balanced Twisted Pair Telecommunications Cabling and

Components Standard”, ( April, 2014)

i. ANSI/TIA-568-C.4 “Broadband Coaxial Cabling and Components Standard” (July 2011)

j. ANSI/TIA-568.3-D “Optical Fiber Cabling and Component Standard” October 2016)

k. TIA-569-C “Commercial Building Standards for Telecommunications Pathways and

Spaces” (March, 2013)

l. ANSI/TIA-568-C.4 “Broadband Coaxial Cabling and Components Standard”, (July, 2011)

m. ANSI/TIA-526-14-B, or IEC61280-4-2 – 2010 Encircled Flux (EF), “OFSTP-14-Method B, Optical Power Loss Measurement of Installed Multi-mode Fiber Cable Plant”, (2010)

n. ANSI/TIA-526-7 “OFSTP-7, Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-mode Fiber Cable Plant” (2003)

o. ANSI/TIA-1152 “Requirements for Field Testing Instruments and Measurements for

Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling” (November 2016)

p. ANSI/TIA-606-B “The Administration Standard for Commercial Telecommunications

Infrastructure”, (June, 2013)

q. ANSI/TIA-607-B “Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for

Customer Premises”, (August, 2012)

r. IEEE 802.3.XX “Physical and Data Link Layer standards for LAN’s, Includes Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet” (current edition)

s. NFPA-70 “National Electric Code”, (current edition)

t. NSTISSI No. 7003: Protective Distribution System (PDS)

u. DEA Performance Specification – “Structured Cabling System: Telecommunications

Spaces and Cable Distribution”, (February 2018)

v. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 174 Federal Building

Telecommunication Wiring Standard

w. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 175 Federal Building

Standard for Telecommunication Pathways and Spaces

x. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 187 Administrative

Standards For the Telecommunications infrastructure Of Federal Buildings

y. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 195 Federal Building

Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunication

z. ASME Y.14, Section 100, Engineering Drawing Practices

1.3 The DEA will provide a design intent floor plan/drawings and a drop/location spreadsheet.

The telecommunications contractor shall procure all materials and associated hardware to deliver a complete turnkey structured cabling system.

1.4 This project may be accomplished in several phases and/or timeframes. For specific dates and scheduling, coordinate with the DEA Telecommunications Specialist and/or site personnel.

a. The first phase shall include the delivery of submittals prior to any work performed.

b. The second phase shall consist of installing horizontal, riser and demarcation cabling and the build out of the Telecommunications/Firebird room.

c. The third phase shall consist of termination, labeling and testing.

2.0 Telecommunications Contractor Submittal Requirements

2.1 Submittal Requirements:

a. The telecommunications contractor shall submit for review by the DEA proof that the contractor has prior experience to perform work as stated in this BOD/Specifications. The contractor shall possess the following qualifications:

o Telecommunications contractor shall submit three (03) prior years’ experience indicating they have been in business performing work as stated in this

BOD/Specifications.

o Telecommunications contractor must provide at least three references from prior customers where the type and size of this installation provided in this

BOD/Specifications was successfully completed within the last three (3) years.

o Telecommunications contractor must employ at least one (1) currently registered

BICSI RCDD having documented experience with structured cabling design equivalent to this BOD/Specifications.

o Telecommunications contractor shall provide a project manager for this project. The project manager shall possess a current “BICSI certified Technician” as a minimum.

Under no circumstances shall any workers on the project be allowed to perform work without the presence of the project manager.

o Telecommunications contractor must have personnel proficient in the use of Auto

CAD software using .DWG or .DXF format

b. The telecommunications contractor shall submit for review by the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist(s) a complete list of all materials, components, equipment, systems, and products proposed. Any requests for substitutions must be submitted with complete product data specifications to be approved by the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist.

o Product Data:

Manufacturer, color, complete model and Part number.

Dimensions.

Complete technical specification and performance data.

Any other information to determine adequacy for the intended purpose.

c. The telecommunications contractor shall submit for review by the DEA a complete set of shop drawings detailing the contractor’s understanding of the project requirements. The

Shop drawings shall include an overall floor plan showing all pathways, (e.g., sleeves, conduit, cable tray, J-hooks, etc.), including size and quantity, Telecommunications/Firebird room layout (including rack and wall details, ladder tray layout and elevations, grounding systems, conduit pathways, etc.), copper and fiber backbone cabling plans, rack mounted patch panels and wall mounted cross-connect patch panels, (including patch panel labeling plans), work area outlet details, (including outlet labeling plans). Submit the following as a minimum:

o The telecommunications contractor shall provide one (01) set of telecommunications shop drawings for review by the DEA Telecommunications Specialist(s). The telecommunications shop drawings shall be identified as “T” series

(Telecommunications) drawings in approved AIA construction drawing format, separated from “E” (Electrical) drawings. The T-series drawings shall include:

o Floor Layout, showing work outlets, cable pathways (cable tray and or j-hooks), horizontal and backbone/riser cabling), sleeves and conduits (elevations and sizes).

o Legends (Use industry standard symbols and legends o Telecommunications/Firebird room layout/wall elevations o Equipment rack layout including elevations and labeling details o Detailed work area outlet and labeling details o Backbone/Riser diagram and horizontal cabling diagrams/details for voice, data and cable TV o Grounding and Bonding details o Systems furniture cable feed/pull box detail

d. The Telecommunications contractor shall provide statements of warranty based on the structured cabling system installed, (including horizontal and riser system) manufacturer’s performance warranties as well as the telecommunications contractor’s parts and labor.

e. The DEA shall on occasion or as required conduct site visits to monitor the progress and quality of workmanship and work environment. Any item found by DEA to be deficient will be documented in a site visit observation report.

The telecommunications contractor shall take appropriate action to immediately correct and rectify any items deemed unsatisfactory by DEA. The contractor shall make immediate effort to rectify the situation if the situation is obvious and clear.

f. Inspections and Testing:

o The telecommunications contractor shall furnish, without additional charge, all test equipment with up to date calibration, instruments, facilities, labor and materials needed to perform cable inspection and testing.

o Prior to beginning work, the telecommunications contractor shall submit to DEA

Telecommunications Specialist(s) a complete project schedule showing installation, inspections, and testing for each phase of the project.

o Overhead work shall not be covered up or enclosed until inspected by DEA telecommunications Specialist, local DEA personnel, or proper authorities. Should any work be covered up before inspections, it shall be uncovered, inspected, and after approval, restored by the contractor to finished condition at no additional cost to the project.

o All work that is determined unsatisfactory shall be corrected immediately. The contractor without additional charge, replace any material or correct any workmanship found by DEA not to conform to the BOD/Specifications. The contractor shall be responsible for any additional cost for any test or inspection of the replaced material or corrected workmanship.

g. Final Acceptance and Work Closeout:

o The telecommunications contractor shall inspect the entire telecommunications system installation to assure all work is completed and all systems are operational before calling for final inspection, testing and acceptance of work.

Punch List Closeout:

Complete all punch list items

Notify DEA Telecommunications Specialist(s) when telecommunications work is ready for final inspection

Telecommunications contractor shall submit a final set of as-built drawings to include:

Cover sheet with legends

- Floor plan with work outlet locations

- Riser diagram showing conduit (size and quantity), grounding, backbone cabling multi-pair copper, fiber, Coax, etc.)

- Horizontal pathways (cable trays and conduits)

- Equipment rack layout and elevations, locations and wall design and detail.

- Detail sheet with faceplates and labeling and patch panels and labeling.

Telecommunications contractor shall submit one (01) set, hard copy of the final as-build drawings and one in most recent copy of AutoCAD.

Final closeout will not be authorized until all punch list items are resolved and completed to DEA satisfaction

3.0 Structured Cabling System Installation Requirements

3.1 Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) Services Entering DEA Facilities:

a. The local exchange carrier (LEC) has the responsibility for providing services (i.e., POTS, JUTNet, WIFI, Cable TV, etc.) that are ordered by the DEA. The designated LEC will bring ordered services into the buildings’ demarcation or main point of presence

(MPOP). A pathway is required between the demarcation or MPOP and the

Telecommunications/FireBird room. Coordination with the construction team during the design phase is required to determine how the LEC will extend their services into the

DEA leased space. Under this BOD/Specifications the following shall be considered and provided:

o In ALL DEA office locations, final terminations and cross-connects for dedicated circuits for DEA services are REQUIRED to be located/extended within the DEA leased space Telecommunications/Firebird room or indicated otherwise by the DEA.

o During the design phase, outside plant telecommunications pathways shall be investigated to determine if current pathways are available and usable for new DEA services. If the pathways are determined to be lacking or inadequate for new DEA services, then new pathways shall be installed from the designated LEC point of presence outside the building to the buildings demarcation or MPOP or designated area.

o In all DEA office locations, it shall be the electrical contractors’ responsibility to provide and install a pathway from the MPOP to the Telecommunications/FireBird room. Refer to section 3.1b for details.

o It shall be the Telecommunications contractors’ responsibility to provide and install/extend cable media from the MPOP to the main Telecommunications/Firebird room within the DEA space IF the designated LEC does not extend services past the

MPOP. Coordination during the design phase is required to determine if the LEC will extend services into the DEA leased space or not. (Refer to section 3.2 for further details.)

b. All media that provides new telecommunications services (e.g., copper, fiber, coax, etc.)

that are extended from outside the DEA leased space (i.e., demarcation, MPOP, telecom entrance facility or other designated facility or room), shall be installed in a secure conduit pathway system. The secured conduit system shall extend from the demarcation or MPOP to the DEA leased space Telecommunications/Firebird room. The pathway system shall comply with the following:

o ANSI/TIA-569 Telecommunications Pathway and Spaces standard and o NFPA 70 - NEC o For sizing of pull/junction and devices boxes, follow (NEC Art. 314 & 346) at a minimum.

o The pathway system shall be contractor furnished, contractor installed (CFCI).

o Route the conduit system into the Telecommunications/FireBird room. The conduit system shall be located (6 – 12)-inches above the basket trays. Coordinate with the

DEA Telecommunications Specialist for exact location inside the room for final conduit placement.

o Provide nylon bushings for all conduit ends. Provide pull strings.

c. The secured conduit system shall meet the following conditions:

o Provide at a minimum two (2) 2-inch EMT conduits from the MPOP to the

Telecommunications/Firebird room. Extend the secured conduit pathway system without breaks (if possible), from the MPOP to the Telecommunications/Firebird room at specified locations. Coordinate with the DEA to determine if the minimum size and quantity of the conduit system is adequate.

o Minimize the number of conduit joints, pull boxes and other types of connectors. All connections must be permanently sealed completely around all surfaces (e.g., welding, epoxy, or fusion).

o Conduit systems with “set screw” type arrangement shall NOT be used.

o If pull boxes are used and are outside the DEA leased space, the covers must be secured to the pull boxes by welding or epoxy after cable installation. If welded, at least one weld must be applied on each side of the box and cover. If epoxy is used, it must be applied to all mating surfaces continuously around the cover. If pull boxes are required to be accessed after cable installation, the pull box cover must be on a hinge and secured with an approved lock.

o Boxes with pre-punched knockouts shall not be used.

o Hinge pins for pull box covers must be non-removable. The hinges must be hidden or mechanically blocked to prevent removal. Hasps used to secure the cover must be permanently and securely attached to the box (e.g., tack welded).

o Boxes must be constructed of a ferrous metal with a minimum thickness of 16 gauge.

3.2 Telecom Service Cabling and Connection Requirements

a. Demarcation Backbone Cable:

o In cases where the LEC does not extend telecommunications services beyond the demarcation or MPOP point, the telecommunications contractor shall provide and install one (1) 25-Pair CAT5e plenum copper cable to extend from the demarcation or

MPOP to the DEA Telecommunications/Firebird room. The 25-pair CAT5e cable shall be installed in the secured conduit system from the MPOP to the

Telecommunications/FireBird room. Coordinate with the DEA Telecommunications

Specialist(s) to determine the termination point inside the MPOP. From the MPOP, the 25-pair CAT5e cable shall be routed to the Telecommunications/Firebird room and terminated on the wall nearest the floor rack line up. Terminate both ends of the

25-Pair CAT5e cable onto a wall-mounted 66 or 110 Style Cross Connect CAT5e wiring block. Coordinate with the DEA telecommunications specialist for further details regarding circuit requirements and exact location.

b. POTS Tie Cable:

o In all New DEA locations, the telecommunications contractor shall provide and install one (1) 25-Pair CAT5e plenum tie cable from the wall nearest the floor rack line up. Refer to the design intent drawings for exact rack location.

Terminate one end of the 25-Pair CAT5e cable onto a wall-mounted 66 or 110 Style

Cross Connect CAT5e wiring block.

Route the 25-Pair CAT5e cable up and into the basket tray, extend the cable to the spare (blue) floor rack.

At the top of the designated floor rack, provide and install one (1) 24-port, 1-Pair

Telco-style patch panel. Terminate the 25-Pair CAT5e cable end to the patch panel utilizing 50-pin Amphenol connector, plug connector into the 24 Port telco patch panel.

c. The 25-Pair CAT5e cable shall meet the following performance specifications:

o UL 444 o UL 262 (CMP rating) o ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 o ANSI/ICEA S-90-661-2012 o Article 800, NEC (NFPA 70)

3.3 Horizontal Cabling Requirements:

a. Move add and changes:

o For all cases where the DEA is moving, adding or changing the structured cabling system in an existing facility, all abandoned telecommunication distribution, infrastructure, equipment or cabling that remains and deemed abandoned, shall be demolished, wrecked-out or removed. The telecommunications contractor shall coordinate with the DEA Telecommunications Specialist(s) to determine when this work will take place. All infrastructure, equipment and cabling that is not considered abandoned shall be clearly tagged, showing that it must remain and not disturbed.

o The telecommunications contractor performing the new work shall provide a quote for those costs associated with labor, equipment and materials required to fully remove or demolish old, obsolete cabling and infrastructure.

o The telecommunications contractor shall provide in their quote, replacement costs to cover damage to existing ceiling tiles and grid during any move, add, and change or demolition of cabling and infrastructure.

b. New Horizontal Cabling Requirements:

o The Telecommunications Contractor shall provide a manufacturer’s Structured

Cabling Solution warranty. Under no circumstances shall the structured cabling solution have a mix of manufactured solutions. For example: “A PanGen Structured

Cabling Solution, requires that General Cabling and Panduit connectivity is used in order for a warranty to be provided.

o The DEA requires a Structured Cabling Solution warranty. The warranty shall be no less than 10 years.

o Horizontal Cabling Support and Pathways:

All new horizontal cabling (i.e., CAT6A, RG6/U) shall be supported and placed either in the DEA provided cable pathways (e.g., cable trays, J-hooks or conduit).

When the drawings show the use of J-hooks in lieu of cable basket tray, cable separation and bundling must be maintained. All cabling shall be neatly tied and secured. J-hooks shall be contractor furnished and contractor installed (CFCI).

The J-Hook pathway will be determined by the telecommunications contractor, however the route decided shall be coordinated with the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist(s).

J-hooks shall not be more than five (5) feet apart.

J-hook’s shall be installed at a height above the drop ceiling so the cable slack between spans is twelve (12)-inches or more above the drop ceiling tiles.

o CAT6A Horizontal Cabling:

The telecommunications contractor shall provide CAT6A, 100 ohm, 23 AWG, 4-

Pair unshielded twisted pair (UTP) plenum rated cable. The CAT6A cabling shall be “home runs” from the Firebird/Telecommunications room to each designated location.

The CAT6A cabling shall be installed per the drop/location spreadsheet and where indicated on the drawings The CAT6A cabling shall have guaranteed performance out to 500 MHz. The cabling shall be factory tested to 650 MHz to ensure bandwidth headroom.

The CAT6A cable shall meet the following performance specifications:

- UL 444

- UL 262 (CMP rating) - Plenum

- ANSI/TIA-568-C.2

- 10 Base-T through 10GBASE-T Ethernet

- Power over Ethernet (PoE) – IEEE 802.3af

- PoE+ - IEEE 802.3at Type 1 & 2

- Article 800, NEC (NFPA 70)

- Refer to the drop/location spreadsheet for cable color(s)

CAT6A Horizontal Cabling Data Drop Specifications/Color:

Standard CAT6A Data Drop Consists of:

- Qty. 1 Orange (Firebird)

- Qty. 1 Green (Internet)

- Qty. 1 Blue (Spare)

Merlin Space CAT6A Data Drop Consists of:

- Qty. 1 Pink (Merlin)

Title III/Wire Room CAT6A Data Drop Consists of:

- Qty. 5 Yellow (T2S2) o Label the CAT6A cabling as follows:

For example, an orange CAT6A drop number 3 that originates on the 2nd floor in

Telecommunications/Firebird room A, the label will be “2A-03”; where the 2nd

Floor = 2 / Telecommunications/Firebird room = A - (A, B, C,…) / Unique drop number that should match appropriate patch panel port number = 03 - (1, 2, 3,…).

Label both ends of the cable at 8-inches from the jack o CAT6A Connector/Termination Requirements:

Provide and install CAT6A RJ45 jack connectors for all CAT6A cables. All CAT6A cabling shall be connected/terminated on both ends utilizing 8-position, 8-conductor (8P8C) RJ45-type insulation displacement connectors (IDC) jacks.

The cable pairs shall be terminated using the T568B pin pairing arrangement and the jack shall be fitted into a face or wall plate.

At the workstation side utilize the connected/terminated CAT6A cable shall

“snap-in” to wall/face plate or surface mount block.

In the Telecommunications/FireBird room, the connected/terminated CAT6A cable shall “snap-in” to a pre-punched modular patch panel

The CAT6A jacks shall adhere to the following performance specification:

- ANSI/TIA-568-C.2

- Power over Ethernet (PoE) – IEEE 802.3af

- IEEE 802.3an 10GBASE-T

- PoE+ - IEEE 802.3at Type 1 & 2

- PoE+ - IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 & 4

c. Wireless Access Points (WAP) CAT6A cabling Requirements:

o Support and Pathways:

All WAP horizontal cabling shall be supported and placed either in the DEA provided cable pathways (e.g., cable trays, J-hooks or conduit).

When the drawings show the use of J-hooks in lieu of cable basket tray, cable separation and bundling must be maintained. All cabling shall be neatly tied and secured. J-hooks shall be contractor furnished and contractor installed (CFCI).

The J-Hook pathway will be determined by the telecommunications contractor, however the route decided shall be coordinated with the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist(s).

J-hooks shall not be more than five (5) feet apart.

J-hook’s shall be installed at a height above the drop ceiling so the cable slack between spans is twelve (12)-inches or more above the drop ceiling tiles.

o WAP Cabling Requirements:

The telecommunications contractor shall provide CAT6A, 100 ohm, 23 AWG, 4-

Pair unshielded twisted pair (UTP) plenum rated cable for all WAP locations. The

CAT6A cabling shall be “home runs” from the Firebird/Telecommunications room to each designated WAP location.

Each WAP location shall be installed per the drop/location spreadsheet and where indicated on the drawings.

Label the ceiling grid adjacent to the nearest accessible ceiling tile where the WAP cabling can be easily accessed by DEA personnel.

Label the WAP drops as follows:

- For example, WAP drop number 3 that originates on the 2nd floor in

Telecommunications/Firebird room A, the label will be “WAP-2A-03”; where the 2nd Floor = 2 / Telecommunications/Firebird room = A - (A, B, C,…) /

Unique drop number that should match appropriate patch panel port number

= 03 - (1, 2, 3,…24).

- Label both ends of the cable at 8-inches from the jack.

Refer to the drop/location spreadsheet for cable color.

o WAP Connector/Termination Requirements:

Terminate the WAP CAT6A cable with CAT6A RJ45 jacks. The jacks shall be

“snapped-in” to a minimum of one (1) 2-Port biscuit style surface mount block.

Provide port blanks for locations with only one CAT6A cable. Secure both the cabling and biscuit to a permanent ceiling structure.

In the Telecommunications/FireBird room, the connected/terminated CAT6A cable shall “snap-in” to a pre-punched modular patch panel

Refer to the drop/location spreadsheet for jack color.

d. Cable TV Cabling Requirements:

o Support and Pathways:

All Cable TV cabling shall be supported and placed either in the DEA provided cable pathways (e.g., cable trays, J-hooks or conduit). The RG6/U coax cabling may be mixed in with the CAT6A cabling.

When the drawings show the use of J-hooks in lieu of cable basket tray, cable separation and bundling must be maintained. All cabling shall be neatly tied and secured. J-hooks shall be contractor furnished and contractor installed (CFCI).

The J-Hook pathway will be determined by the telecommunications contractor, however the route decided shall be coordinated with the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist(s).

J-hooks shall not be more than five (5) feet apart.

J-hook’s shall be installed at a height above the drop ceiling so the cable slack between spans is twelve (12)-inches or more above the drop ceiling tiles.

o Cable TV Cabling Requirements:

The telecommunications contractor shall provide RG-6/U quad shield coax for all cable TV locations. The coax cabling shall be “home runs” from the

Firebird/Telecommunications room to each cable TV location. Cable TV designated location heights shall be determined during construction design phase.

The RG6/U coax cabling shall be installed per the drop/location spreadsheet and where indicated on the drawings.

The RG-6/U coax cable shall meet the following performance specifications:

- UL 262 (CMP rating) - Plenum

- ANSI/TIA-568-C.4

- The RG-6/U coaxial cabling shall be plenum rated (CMP)

- Refer to the drop/location spreadsheet for cable color(s)

Label the Cable TV cabling as follows:

- For example, Cable TV drop number 3 that originates on the 2nd floor in

Telecommunications/Firebird room A, the label will be “CATV-2A-03”; where the 2nd Floor = 2 / Telecommunications/Firebird room = A - (A, B, C,…) /

Unique drop number = 03 - (1, 2, 3,…).

- Label both the cable and patch panel.

o Cable TV Connection Requirements:

Provide RG-6/U coaxial connectors. All RG-6/U coaxial cable terminations shall utilize F-type connectors.

The F-type connectors shall be compression style.

At the work area side, the F-type connector shall be installed into an F-type “screw-in” feed-through insert that matches the face or wall plate being used.

In the Telecommunications/Firebird room, the RG6/U coax cables shall be routed to the nearest wall near the floor rack lineup. Coil twenty (20) feet of coaxial cable, secure and leave on the cable tray above the floor rack lineup for access by others.

Coordinate with the DEA Telecommunications Specialist(s) for exact location.

3.4 Telecommunications Work Area Outlet Locations:

a. All telecommunications work area outlet locations should have outlet boxes and conduit stubs ups where shown in the telecommunications design intent drawings. In special cases, back box eliminators can be used, coordination with the DEA Telecommunications

Specialist is required for approval. If a back box eliminator is used, it shall be the responsibility of the telecommunications contractor to coordinate with the general contractor for direction before any cuts are made in finished dry wall. The telecommunications contractor is responsible for all wall repairs to holes made that are needed for cable access. The telecommunication contractor is also responsible for any fire stopping system requirements, materials and labor that are necessary to bring the wall(s) back to its original fire rating. The telecommunications contractor is also responsible for any acoustical system requirements, materials and labor that are necessary to bring the wall back to its original acoustical rating.

b. All Telecommunications Work Area Outlet locations shall follow the following criteria:

o Work Area Outlet Patch Cord Requirements:

Provide one (1) CAT6A work area outlet patch cord for every RJ45 jack installed outside the Telecommunications/Firebird room. Provide the same color patch cord as the RJ45 jack it will plug into. Sixty percent of the patch cords shall be 15-feet in length and forty percent of the patch cords shall be 10-feet in length, this percentage applies to quantity of different color RJ45 jacks separately, not the sum of all RJ45 jacks.

o Wall Outlet Box Requirements:

All wall outlet box heights shall follow the electrical scheme, where each outlet shall be installed at the same height as the receptacle or light switch next to it.

(Refer to the electrical drawings for exact details.)

The electrical contractor shall provide back boxes as required for wall-mount telecommunications outlets.

All telecommunications outlet back boxes shall be steel boxes (EMT) with knockouts to accommodate at least one (1) 1-inch EMT conduit that will be installed up through the interior wall and stubbed above the finished drop ceiling.

The EMT conduit shall be a minimum of 1-inch. All stubs shall be equipped with nylon bushings. All telecommunications outlet boxes shall be at a minimum, 4

11/16-inch square by 2 1/8-inch deep. All boxes shall be equipped with a single-gang plaster ring.

All outlet boxes shall have pull strings installed.

In special cases where approved, back boxes may be substituted with single gang box eliminators. The telecommunications contractor shall provide and install any back box eliminators. As a result of the use of back box eliminators, all required fire stopping and acoustical requirements shall be the responsibility of the telecommunications contractor.

o System Furniture Requirements:

To accommodate CAT6A cabling, the electrical contractor shall provide and install in-wall pull boxes. The in-wall pull boxes shall be recessed in the nearest wall or column and shall be sized to accommodate the quantity of cabling being fed through the box. The box shall be provided with a cover sized to accommodate UL type B flexible non-metallic conduit(s) or split duct. The box shall be sized to accommodate two (2) (1¼)-inch EMT conduits that will be installed up through the interior wall and stubbed above the finished drop ceiling. Stubs shall be equipped with nylon bushings. The UL type B flexible non-metallic conduit(s) or split duct shall be inserted and affixed to the system furniture’s cable raceway where the cabling can be routed seamlessly from the overhead ceiling through the outlet box and finally into the system furniture raceway.

Pull boxes that protrude beyond (not flush) the finished wall shall be painted to match wall color.

Pull box covers that are not standard face plate covers shall be painted to match wall color.

Horizontal cabling shall not be directly fed into the system furniture cable raceway without first being transitioned to a UL type B flexible non-metallic conduit(s) or split duct. The flexible conduit that shall be affixed or placed inside the system furniture cable raceway. Exposed horizontal cabling is NOT acceptable.

o Face/Wall Plate Requirements:

Provide and install face/wall plates.

Product data, (cut sheets/specifications) shall be submitted to the DEA telecommunications specialist for approval

Refer to the Location/Drop Spreadsheet for quantities of horizontal cables for any given location to determine the faceplate port quantity.

The color of the face/wall plate will be determined in the design phase of the project.

Face/wall plates in the open office system furniture environment, shall utilize a surface mount 4-port box with label ID window. The telecommunications contractor shall provide and install 4 port surface mount boxes to help mitigate bend radius issues where indicated in the design intent drawings.

- The surface mount boxes must be able to accommodate the manufacturer of the RJ45 supplied.

- The horizontal cabling for each system furniture shall be terminated onto

CAT6A RJ45 jacks and “snapped-in” the boxes.

- Provide blank inserts for all unused ports.

Face/wall plates in all wall phone locations shall utilize a single gang, 1-port stainless-steel faceplate with mounting studs. The plate must be able to accept RJ45 jacks.

Face/wall plates in all Cable TV locations shall utilize a single-gang, 2-port plate with label ID windows to accommodate one F-type insert and one CAT6A RJ45 jack.

o Work Area Outlet Labeling:

All face/wall plates shall be labeled with the corresponding

Telecommunications/Firebird room location and a unique numerical sequence.

For example, a face/wall plate that originates on the 2nd floor in

Telecommunications/Firebird room A, the label will be “2A-23”; where the 2nd

Floor = 2 / Telecommunications/Firebird room = A - (A, B, C …) / Unique drop number that should match appropriate patch panel port number = 23 - (1, 2, 3 …).

3.5 Telecommunications/Firebird Room Requirements:

a. Telecommunications/Firebird Room Support and Pathways:

o The telecommunications contractor shall provide and install basket type tray inside the Telecommunications/Firebird room as shown on the design intent drawings

Ladder tray is not acceptable.

The telecommunications contractor shall coordinate with the DEA

Telecommunications Specialists regarding the dimensions of the basket tray, the height of placement and installation method.

The telecommunications contractor shall provide product data (cut sheets) on all products, devices and hardware that make up the basket tray system, (e.g., basket tray, butt connectors, water falls, support brackets, or any other hardware).

The basket tray shall be installed and securely supported above the rack(s)/cabinet by no more than 12-inches.

Provide and install water falls from the middle or side of the basket tray to facilitate a clean opening and path for cabling to route to each vertical manger. The water fall shall be a manufactured component designed for the purpose of egressing cabling out of a basket tray system

The basket trays shall be firmly affixed to the tops of each floor rack. Use only approved hardware that is recommended by the basket tray manufacturer to affix the basket tray to the racks. Coordinate with the DEA Telecommunications

Specialist to explain means and methods.

The basket tray system shall be UL listed. Use only couplings, fittings and other hardware that are designed for the basket tray system. Do not use third-party parts and pieces to support or construct the basket tray system.

b. Floor Rack(s) and Wall Rack(s):

o The telecommunications contractor shall provide and install all telecommunications floor racks and/or wall cabinets as indicated on the telecommunications design intent drawings and elevations.

o Floor Rack Requirements:

Provide and install 84-inch high X 19-inch wide two-post, open frame floor racks with 6-inch supporting posts. The floor rack(s) shall be EIA310-D compliant.

The floor rack(s) shall be secured by a three-point anchorage system; to the floor and from two adjacent, or opposite walls utilizing installed basket-type tray or other means. The telecommunications contractor shall coordinate with the DEA telecommunications specialist regarding means and methods to secure the floor rack(s).

Provide and install 80-inch front and back vertical cable management. The vertical managers shall be installed on both sides of the floor rack. The vertical cable managers shall be physically attached to each rack. The vertical cable management system shall be a manufactured type with slotted ducts and removable covers.

If two or more floor racks are installed together in a line:

- The interior vertical cable managers shall have front and back cable channels with dimensions of, 8x8-inch front and 8x8-inch rear.

- The exterior vertical cable manager (always two) shall have front and back cable channels with minimum dimensions of, 4x5-inch front and 4x5-inch rear.

o Wall Cabinet Requirement:

Provide and install 19-inch wide EIA310-D compliant wall-mount cabinets as required and as shown on the design intent drawings. All wall-mount cabinets shall be UL Listed, with a 300 lb load rating. All wall-mount cabinets shall be mounted on affixed plywood or approved wall blocking that will accommodate a

300 lb load rating.

The cabinet height shall be sized as shown on the design intent drawings.

The cabinets shall be a three-part swing out design that allows access and service to the front and rear of installed equipment.

The cabinet shall have a lockable front door and swing-out for rear access to equipment. The lock on the front door shall be the only way to access the entire cabinet.

The wall cabinet shall have a rear access/mounting panel. The access/mounting panel shall be used to mount/support the wall cabinet and be equipped with knockouts to accommodate various sized conduits used for power and network cable ingress.

c. CAT6A Horizontal Cabling Routing and Termination Requirements:

o CAT6A Cabling Routing Requirements:

All horizontal cabling entering the Telecommunications/FireBird room shall utilize only the basket tray system for routing all network cabling within the

Telecommunications/FireBird room.

All cabling shall be laid loosely into the basket tray, but separated by network type and/or color.

- All CAT6A cabling shall be routed off the ladder tray and distributed to assigned floor racks. The CAT6A cabling shall be split into twenty-four (24)

CAT6A cable groups to accommodate 48 port patch panel and twelve (12)

CAT6A cable groups to accommodate 24 port patch panels.

- Each CAT6A cable group shall be routed down both sides of the designated floor racks, inside the corresponding rear channel of the vertical managers. The horizontal cabling shall then be routed to each side of the corresponding patch panel to be dressed-in from the inside out.

- Under no circumstance shall horizontal cabling be routed totally to one side of the patch panel.

- All CAT6A cabling shall be supported by cable strain relief bars mounted to the rear of each patch panel.

o CAT6A Patch Panel Requirements:

Provide and Install 24 port pre-punched modular patch panel(s) for all WAP cables.

Provide and install 48 port pre-punched modular patch panels for all other CAT6A cabling.

All patch panels shall be pre-punched modular style that shall allow for the RJ45 jacks to be “snapped-in”. There shall be no empty ports on any patch panel. All ports shall have jacks “snapped-in” even if there is no cable terminated to them.

The telecommunications contractor shall refer to the design intent drawings for all required rack elevations. The rack elevations will indicate equipment, and patch panel locations, and space requirements within each floor rack. Coordination is required with the DEA Telecommunications Specialist to ensure how each floor rack will be populated.

o Patch Panel Labeling:

At the rack, the patch panel ports shall be labeled with one unique numerical-only sequence (i.e., 1, 2, 3, etc.) There will not be any ALPHAS used (no A, B, C, etc.

subsets), nor any room numbers used.

The patch panels are to be labeled with Odd numbers on top and Even numbers on bottom. The numbering system is to run concurrently from one patch panel to another. See below for example:

Patch Panel - 1

01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 … … 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47

02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 … … 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 Patch Panel - 2

49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 … … 77 79 81 83 85 87 89 91 93 95

50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 … … 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 o CAT6A Patch Cord Requirements:

The telecommunications contractor shall provide a CAT6A 14-inch patch cord for every patch panel port. Provide the same color patch cord as the patch panel jack it will plug into.

d. Electrical Power Requirements:

The Electrical Contractor shall provide and install the following for each particular type of DEA office location:

o For Division Office Locations:

In the Telecommunications/Firebird room:

- Provide and install a minimum of four (4) 120 volt, 20 Amp circuits, each terminating in a NEMA 5-20 wall mount convenience receptacles located around the wall at (6)-feet intervals and at (18)-inches AFF.

Firebird/Internet – Cabinet(s) –“Big Blue”:

- Provide two (2) dedicated 208 volt, 30 Amp whips per cabinet(s) - (cabinet is government provided/government installed). Each whip shall have a manufactured molded NEMA L6-30R locking type receptacle on one end and a blunt cut on the other end. The whips shall be installed from a ceiling mounted electrical box and shall extend directly above the specified telecommunications cabinet(s). The whips shall be long enough to reach from the ceiling termination point to the floor. (Electrical Boxes mounted at the end of the whips are not acceptable).

- The whips shall comply with the following attributes:

The whip shall be a NEMA L6-30R to ROJ (black) cable for use in direct hardware applications. The ROJ end shall be terminated in an electrical box directly above the cabinet or rack it will serve. The ROJ end shall be adequately secured to the electrical box so it will not be able to be pulled down or come loose. Coordinate with the telecommunications specialist for product review and termination methods.

ROJ stripped end / or blunt cut

L6-30R

Rated 250V

3 conductors

10/3 AWG

Jacket Type - SJJ/SJOOW

UL/RoHS Certified

Product data, (Cut sheets/specifications) shall be submitted to the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist for review and approval before any whips are installed.

- Provide one (1) dedicated 208 Volt, 30 Amp NEMA L6-30R wall mount receptacle on the wall near the cabinet(s). Provide clear unobstructed access to this receptacle.

- Provide two (2) 15 Amp (e.g., APC 9562 Rack PDU or equal) per cabinet(s).

Product data (cut sheets/specifications) shall be submitted to the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist for approval.

Firebird/Internet – Floor Rack(s):

- Provide and install two (2) dedicated 120 volt, 30 Amp whip per 19-inch floor rack. Each whip shall have manufactured molded NEMA L5-30R locking type receptacle on one end and a blunt cut on the other end. The whip shall be installed from a ceiling mounted electrical box and shall extend directly above the specified telecommunications rack(s). The whips shall be long enough to reach from the ceiling termination point to the floor. Coordinate with the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist for specific quantities. (Electrical Boxes mounted at the end of the whips are not acceptable).

- The whips shall comply with the following attributes:

The whip shall be a NEMA L5-30R to ROJ (black) cable for use in direct hardware applications. The ROJ end shall be terminated in an electrical box directly above the cabinet or rack it will serve. The ROJ end shall be adequately secured to the electrical box so it will not be able to be pulled down or come loose. Coordinate with the telecommunications specialist for product review and termination methods.

ROJ stripped end / or blunt cut

L5-30R

Rated 125V

3 conductors

10/3 AWG

Jacket Type - SJJ/SJOOW

UL/RoHS Certified

Product data, (cut sheets/specifications) shall be submitted to the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist for review and approval before any whips are installed.

- Provide and install two (2) 30 Amp (e.g., APC 9560 Rack PDU or equal) per rack.

Product data (cut sheets/specifications) shall be submitted to the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist for approval.

- Coordination with the Telecommunications Specialist is required to ensure power requirements are understood before installation. Also coordinate with the DEA Telecommunications Specialist for specific quantities.

For all Wall-Mount Cabinet(s) or Rack(s):

- Provide and install one (1) dedicated 120 volt, 20 Amp circuit, terminating in a NEMA 5-20 wall mount receptacle located under the wall cabinet/rack.

- Provide and install one (1) 20 Amp (e.g., APC 9563 Rack PDU or equal) per cabinet/rack.

Product data (cut sheets/specifications) shall be submitted to the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist for approval.

o For District and Residence Offices locations:

- Provide and install a minimum of four (4) 120 volt, 20 Amp circuits, each terminating in a NEMA 5-20 wall mount convenience receptacles located around the wall at (6)-feet intervals and at (18)-inches AFF.

Firebird/Internet – Cabinet(s):

- Provide and install two (2) dedicated 120 volt, 20 Amp whips per cabinet

(cabinet government provided/government installed). Each whip shall have a manufactured molded NEMA 5-20R receptacle on one end and a blunt cut on the other end. The whips shall be installed from a ceiling mounted electrical box and shall extend directly above the specified telecommunications cabinet(s). The whips shall be long enough to reach from the ceiling termination point to the floor. (Electrical Boxes mounted at the end of the whips are not acceptable).

- The whips shall comply with the following attributes:

The whip shall be a NEMA 5-20R to ROJ (black) cable for use in direct hardware applications. The ROJ end shall be terminated in an electrical box directly above the cabinet or rack it will serve. The ROJ end shall be adequately secured to the electrical box so it will not be able to be pulled down or come loose. Coordinate with the telecommunications specialist for product review and termination methods.

ROJ stripped end / or blunt cut

5-20R

Rated 125V

3 conductors

10/3 AWG

Jacket Type - SJJ/SJOOW

UL/RoHS Certified

Product data, (cut sheets/specifications) shall be submitted to the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist for review and approval before any whips are installed.

- Provide and install two (2) 15 Amp (e.g., APC 9562 Rack PDU or equal) per cabinet(s).

Product data, (cut sheets/specifications) shall be submitted to the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist for approval.

Firebird/Internet – Floor Rack(s):

- Provide and install two (2) dedicated 120 volt, 30 Amp whip per 19-inch floor rack. Each whip shall have manufactured molded NEMA L5-30Rlocking type receptacle on one end and a blunt cut on the other end. The whip shall be installed from a ceiling mounted electrical box and shall extend directly above the specified telecommunications rack(s). The whips shall be long enough to reach from the ceiling termination point to the floor. Coordinate with the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist for specific quantities. (Electrical Boxes mounted at the end of the whips are not acceptable).

- The whips shall comply with the following attributes:

The whip shall be a NEMA L5-30R to ROJ (black) cable for use in direct hardware applications. The ROJ end shall be terminated in an electrical box directly above the cabinet or rack it will serve. The ROJ end shall be adequately secured to the electrical box so it will not be able to be pulled down or come loose. Coordinate with the telecommunications specialist for product review and termination methods.

ROJ stripped end / or blunt cut

L5-30R

Rated 125V

3 conductors

10/3 AWG

Jacket Type - SJJ/SJOOW

UL/RoHS Certified

Product data, (cut sheets/specifications) shall be submitted to the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist for review and approval before any whips are installed.

- Provide and install two (2) 30 Amp (e.g., APC 9560 Rack PDU or equal) per rack.

Product data, (cut sheets/specifications) shall be submitted to the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist for approval.

- Coordination with the Telecommunications Specialist is required to ensure power requirements are understood before installation. Also coordinate with the DEA Telecommunications Specialist for specific quantities.

For all Non-Firebird/Internet - Floor Rack(s):

- Provide and install one (1) dedicated 120 volt, 20 Amp whip per 19-inch floor rack. Each whip shall have manufactured molded NEMA L5-20R locking type receptacle on one end and a blunt cut on the other end. The whip shall be installed from a ceiling mounted electrical box and shall extend directly above the specified telecommunications rack(s). The whips shall be long enough to reach from the ceiling termination point to the floor. Coordinate with the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist for specific quantities. (Electrical Boxes mounted at the end of the whips are not acceptable).

- The whips shall comply with the following attributes:

The whip shall be a NEMA L5-20R to ROJ (black) cable for use in direct hardware applications. The ROJ end shall be terminated in an electrical box directly above the cabinet or rack it will serve. The ROJ end shall be adequately secured to the electrical box so it will not be able to be pulled down or come loose. Coordinate with the telecommunications specialist for product review and termination methods.

ROJ stripped end / or blunt cut

L5-20R

Rated 125V

3 conductors

10/3 AWG

Jacket Type - SJJ/SJOOW

UL/RoHS Certified

Telecommunications Specialist for review and approval before any whips are installed.

- Provide and install one (1) 20 Amp (e.g., APC 9564 Rack PDU or equal) per rack.

Product data, (cut sheets/specifications) shall be submitted to the DEA

Telecommunications Specialist for approval.

- Coordination with the Telecommunications Specialist is required to ensure power requirements are understood before installation. Also coordinate with the DEA Telecommunications Specialist for specific quantities.

For all Wall-Mount Cabinet(s) or Rack(s):

- Provide and install one (1) dedicated 120 volt, 20 Amp circuit, terminating in a NEMA 5-20 wall mount receptacle located under wall cabinet/rack.

- Provide and install one (1) 20 Amp (e.g., APC 9563 Rack PDU or equal) per cabinet/rack.

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