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06-01-13 10-01-18
SECTION 27 52 23
NURSE CALL AND CODE BLUE SYSTEMS
PART 1 - GENERAL
| 1.1 | SECTION SUMMARY |
| A. | Work covered by this document includes design, engineering, labor, material and products, equipment warranty and system warranty, training and services for, and incidental to, the complete installation of new and fully operating National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – Life Safety Code 101.3-2 (a) Labeled and (b) Listed, Emergency Service Nurse-Call and/or Life Safety listed Code Blue Communication System and associated equipment (here-in-after referred to as the System) provided in approved locations indicated on the contract drawings. These items shall be tested and certified capable of receiving, distributing, interconnecting and supporting Nurse-Call and/or Code Blue communications signals generated local and remotely as detailed herein. |
| B. | Work shall be complete, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL – i.e. Underwriters Laboratory [UL]) Listed and Labeled; and VA Central Office (VACO), Telecommunications Voice Engineering (TVE 005OP3B) tested, certified and ready for operation. |
| C. | The System shall be delivered free of engineering, manufacturing, installation, and functional defects. It shall be designed, engineered and installed for ease of operation, maintenance, and testing. |
| D. | The term “provide”, as used herein, shall be defined as: designed, engineered, furnished, installed, certified, tested, and warranty by the Contractor. |
| E. | Specification Order of Precedence: In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the Project’s Contract Drawings outlined and/or cited herein; THE TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT TAKES PRECEDENCE. HOWEVER, NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT WILL SUPERSEDE APPLICABLE EMERGENCY LAWS AND REGULATIONS, SPECIFICALLY NATIONAL AND/OR LOCAL LIFE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CODES. The Local Fire Marshall and/or VA Public Safety Officer are the only authorities that may modify this document’s EMERGENCY CODE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS, on a case by case basis, in writing and confirmed by VA’s Project Manager (PM), Resident Engineer (RE), Contract Officers Representative (COR) and TVE-005OP3B. The VA PM/COR is the only approving authority for other amendments to this document that may be granted, on a case by case basis, in writhing with technical concurrencies by VA’s PM, COR, RE, TVE-005OP3B and identified Facility Project Personnel. |
| F. | The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Contractor shall ensure that all management, sales, engineering and installation personnel have read and understand the requirements of this specification before the system is designed, engineered, delivered and provided. The Contractor shall furnish a written statement stating this requirement as a part of the technical submittal that includes each name and certification, including the OEMs. The Contractor is cautioned to obtain in writing, all approvals for system changes relating to the published contract specifications and drawings, from the PM and/or the RE/COR before proceeding with the change. |
| 1.2 | RELATED SECTIONS |
| A. | 01 33 23 – Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples. |
| B. | 07 84 00 – Firestopping. |
| C. | 26 05 21 – Low – Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables (600 Volts and Below). |
| D. | 26 41 00 – Facility Lightning Protection. |
| E. | 27 05 11 – Requirements for Communications Installations. |
| F. | 27 05 26 – Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems. |
| G. | 27 05 33 – Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems. |
| H. | 27 10 00 – CONTROL, COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL WIRING. |
| I. | 27 11 00 – TIP Communications Interface and Equipment Rooms Fittings. |
| J. | 27 15 00 – TIP Communications Horizontal and Vertical Cabling. |
| 1.3 | DEFINITION |
| A. | Provide: Design, engineer, furnish, install, connect complete, test, certify and warranty. |
| B. | Work: Materials furnished and completely installed. |
| C. | Review of contract drawings: A service by the engineer to reduce the possibility of materials being ordered which do not comply with contract documents. The engineer's review shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for dimensions or compliance with the contract documents. The reviewer's failure to detect an error does not constitute permission for the Contractor to proceed in error. |
| D. | Headquarters (aka VACO) Technical Review, for National and VA Communications and Security, Codes, Frequency Licensing Standards, Guidelines and Compliance: |
Office of Telecommunications Special Communications Team (005OP3B) 1335 East West Highway – 3rd Floor Silver Spring, Maryland 20910,
(O) 301-734-0350, (F) 301-734-0360
| E. | Engineer: | Ryan Slagle | |
| General Engineer | |||
| 2200 Fort Roots Drive | |||
| North Little Rock, AR 72114 | |||
| (O) 501-257-1943 | |||
| F. | Owner: | Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System | |
| 4300 West 7th Street | |||
| Little Rock, AR 72205 | |||
| G. | General Contractor (GC): Systems Contractor; you; successful bidder. | ||
| H. | Contractor: Systems Contractor; you; successful bidder. | ||
| 1.4 | REFERENCES | ||
| A. | The installation shall comply fully with all governing authorities, laws and ordinances, regulations, codes and standards, including, but not limited to: | ||
| 1. | United States Federal Law: | ||
| a. | Departments of: | ||
| 1) | Commerce, Consolidated Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 15 – Under the Information Technology Management Reform Act (Public Law 104-106), the Secretary of Commerce approves standards and guidelines that are developed by the: | ||
| a) | Chapter II, National Institute of Standards Technology (NIST – formerly the National Bureau of Standards). Under Section 5131 of the Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996 and the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-347), NIST develops – Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS) 140-2—Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules. | ||
| b) | Chapter XXIII, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA – aka ‘Red Book’) Chapter 7.8 / 9; CFR, Title 47 Federal communications Commission (FCC) Part 15, Radio Frequency Restriction of Use and Compliance in “Safety of Life” Functions & Locations. | ||
| 2) | FCC - Communications Act of 1934, as amended, CFR, Title 47 – Telecommunications, in addition to Part 15 – Restrictions of use for Part 15 listed Radio Equipment in Safety of Life / Emergency Functions / Equipment/ Locations (also see CFR, Title 15 – Department of Commerce, Chapter XXIII – NTIA): | ||
| a) | Part 15 – Restrictions of use for Part 15 listed Radio Equipment in Safety of Life / Emergency Functions / Equipment/Locations. | ||
| b) | Part 58 – Television Broadcast Service. | ||
| c) | Part 90 – Rules and Regulations, Appendix C. | ||
| 3) | Health, (Public Law 96-88), CFR, Title 42, Chapter IV Health & Human Services, CFR, Title 46, Subpart 1395(a)(b) JCAHO “a hospital that meets JCAHO accreditation is deemed to meet the Medicare conditions of Participation by meeting Federal Directives:” | ||
| a) | All guidelines for Life, Personal and Public Safety; and, Essential and Emergency Communications. | ||
| 4) | Labor, CFR, Title 29, Part 1910, Chapter XVII - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety and Health Standard: | ||
| a) | Subpart 7 - Definition and requirements (for a NRTL – 15 Laboratory’s, for complete list, contact (http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/faq_nrtl.html): | ||
| 1) | UL: | ||
| a) | 44-02 – Standard for Thermoset-Insulated Wires and | ||
| Cables. | |||
| b) | 65 – Standard for Wired Cabinets. | ||
| c) | 83-03 – Standard for Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires | ||
| and Cables. | |||
| d) | 467-01 – Standard for Electrical Grounding and | ||
| Bonding Equipment | |||
| e) | 468 – Standard for Grounding and Bonding Equipment. | ||
| f) | 486A-01 – Standard for Wire Connectors and Soldering | ||
| Lugs for Use with Copper Conductors | |||
| g) | 486C-02 – Standard for Splicing Wire Connectors. | ||
| h) | 486D-02 – Standard for Insulated Wire Connector | ||
| Systems for Underground Use or in Damp or Wet | |||
| Locations. | |||
| i) | 486E-00 – Standard for Equipment Wiring Terminals for | ||
| Use with Aluminum and/or Copper Conductors. | |||
| j) | 493-01 – Standard for Thermoplastic-Insulated | ||
| Underground Feeder and Branch Circuit Cable. | |||
| k) | 514B-02 – Standard for Fittings for Cable and | ||
| Conduit. | |||
| l) | 1069 – Hospital Signaling and Nurse Call Equipment. | ||
| m) | 1449 – Standard for Transient Voltage Surge | ||
| Suppressors. | |||
| n) | 1479-03 – Standard for Fire Tests of Through- | ||
| Penetration Fire Stops. | |||
| o) | 1666 – Standard for Wire/Cable Vertical (Riser) Tray | ||
| Flame Tests. | |||
| p) | 1863 – Standard for Safety, Communications Circuits | ||
| Accessories. | |||
| q) | 2024 – Standard for Optical Fiber Raceways. | ||
| r) | 60950-1/2 – Information Technology Equipment – | ||
| Safety. | |||
| 2) | Canadian Standards Association (CSA): same tests as for | ||
| UL. | |||
| 3) | Communications Certifications Labatory (CCL): same tests | ||
| as for UL. | |||
| 4) | Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. (ITSNA formerly | ||
| Edison Testing Laboratory [ETL]): same tests as for UL. | |||
| b) | Subpart 35 – Compliance with NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code. | ||
| c) | Subpart 36 - Design and construction requirements for exit routes. | ||
| d) | Subpart 268 - Telecommunications. | ||
| e) | Subpart 305 - Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use. | ||
| 5) | Department of Transportation, CFR, Title 49 (Public Law 89-670), Part 1, Subpart C – Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): | ||
| a) | Standards AC 110/460-ID & AC 707 / 460-2E – Advisory | ||
| Circulars for Construction of Antenna Towers. | |||
| b) | Forms 7450 and 7460-2 – Antenna Construction Registration. | ||
| 6) | Veterans Affairs (Public Law No. 100-527), CFR, Title 38, Volumes I & II: | ||
| a) | Office of Telecommunications: | ||
| 1) | Handbook 6100 – Telecommunications. | ||
| a) | Spectrum Management FCC & NTIA Radio Frequency | ||
| Compliance and Licensing Program. | |||
| b) | Special Communications Proof of Performance Testing, | ||
| VACO Compliance and Life Safety Certification(s). | |||
| b) | Office of Cyber and Information Security (OCIS): | ||
| 1) | Handbook 6500 - Information Security Program. | ||
| 2) | Wireless and Handheld Device Security Guideline Version | ||
| 3.2, August 15, 2005. | |||
| c) | VA’s National Center for Patient Safety – Veterans Health Administration Warning System, Failure of Medical Alarm Systems using Paging Technology to Notify Clinical Staff, July 2004. | ||
| d) | VA’s Center for Engineering Occupational Safety and Health, concurrence with warning identified in VA Directive 7700. | ||
| e) | Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM): | ||
| 1) | Master Construction Specifications (PG-18-1). | ||
| 2) | Standard Detail and CAD Standards (PG-18-4). | ||
| 3) | Equipment Guide List (PG-18-5). | ||
| 4) | Electrical Design Manual for VA Facilities (PG 18-10), | ||
| Articles 7 & 8. | |||
| 5) | Minimum Requirements of A/E Submissions (PG 18-15): | ||
| a) | Volume B, Major New Facilities, Major Additions; and | ||
| Major Renovations, Article VI, Paragraph B. | |||
| b) | Volume C - Minor and NRM Projects, Article III, | ||
| Paragraph S. | |||
| c) | Volume E - Request for Proposals Design/Build | ||
| Projects, Article II, Paragraph F. | |||
| 6) | Mission Critical Facilities Design Manual (Final Draft – | ||
| 2007). | |||
| 7) | Life Safety Protected Design Manual (Final Draft – | ||
| 2007). | |||
| 8) | Solicitation for Offerors (SFO) for Lease Based Clinics | ||
| – (05-2009). | |||
| b. | Federal Specifications (Fed. Specs.): | ||
| 1) | A-A-59544-00 - Cable and Wire, Electrical (Power, Fixed Installation). | ||
| 2. | National Codes: | ||
| a. | American Institute of Architects (AIA): Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities. | ||
| b. | American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries Association/Telecommunications Industry Association (ANSI/EIA/TIA): | ||
| 1) | 568-B - Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standards: | ||
| a) | B-1 – General Requirements. | ||
| b) | B-2 – Balanced twisted-pair cable systems. | ||
| c) | B-3 - Fiber optic cable systems. | ||
| 2) | 569 - Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces. | ||
| 3) | 606 – Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Communications Buildings. | ||
| 4) | 607 – Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications. | ||
| 5) | REC 127-49 – Power Supplies. | ||
| 6) | RS 270 – Tools, Crimping, Solderless Wiring Devices, Recommended Procedures for User Certification. | ||
| c. | American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME): | ||
| 1) | Standard 17.4 – Guide for Emergency Personnel. | ||
| 2) | Standard 17.5 – Elevator & Escalator Equipment (prohibition of installing non-elevator equipment in Elevator Equipment Room / Mechanical Penthouse). | ||
| d. | American Society of Testing Material (ASTM): | ||
| 1) | D2301-04 - Standard Specification for Vinyl Chloride Plastic Pressure Sensitive Electrical Insulating Tape. | ||
| e. | Building Industries Communications Services Installation (BICSI): | ||
| 1) | All standards for smart building wiring, connections and devices for commercial and medical facilities. | ||
| 2) | Structured Building Cable Topologies. | ||
| 3) | In consort with ANSI/EIA/TIA. | ||
| f. | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): | ||
| 1) | SO/TR 21730:2007 - Use of mobile wireless communication and computing technology in healthcare facilities - Recommendations for electromagnetic compatibility (management of unintentional electromagnetic interference) with medical devices. | ||
| 2) | 0739-5175/08/©2008 IEEE – Medical Grade – Mission Critical – Wireless Networks. | ||
| 3) | C62.41 – Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits. | ||
| g. | NFPA: | ||
| 1) | 70 - National Electrical Code (current date of issue) – Articles 517, 645 & 800. | ||
| 2) | 75 - Standard for Protection of Electronic Computer Data-Processing Equipment. | ||
| 3) | 77 – Recommended Practice on Static Electricity. | ||
| 4) | 99 - Healthcare Facilities. | ||
| 5) | 101 - Life Safety Code. | ||
| 3. | State Hospital Code(s). | ||
| 4. | Local Town, City and/or County Codes. | ||
| 5. | Accreditation Organization(s): |
a. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals Organization (JCAHO) – Section VI, Part 3a – Operating Features.
| 1.5 | QUALIFICATIONS |
| A. | The OEM shall have had experience with five (5) or more installations of Nurse Call systems of comparable size and interfacing complexity with regards to type and design as specified herein. Each of these installations shall have performed satisfactorily for at least one (1) year after final acceptance by the user. Include the names, locations and point of contact for these installations as a part of the submittal. |
| B. | The Contractor shall submit certified documentation that they have been an authorized distributor and service organization for the OEM for a minimum of three (3) years. The Contractor shall be authorized by the OEM to pass thru the OEM’s warranty of the installed equipment to VA. In addition, the OEM and Contractor shall accept complete responsibility for the design, installation, certification, operation, and physical support for the System. This documentation, along with the System Contractor and OEM certifications must be provided in writing as part of the Contractor’s Technical submittal. |
| C. | The Contractor’s Communications Technicians assigned to the System shall be fully trained, qualified, and certified by the OEM on the engineering, installation, operation, and testing of the System. The Contractor shall provide formal written evidence of current OEM certification(s) for the installer(s) as a part of the submittal or to the RE/COR before being allowed to commence work on the System. |
| D. | The Contractor shall display all applicable national, state and local licenses. |
| E. | The Contractor shall submit a copy of Certificate of successful completion of OEM’s installation/training school for installing technicians of the System’s Nurse Call and/or Code Blue equipment being proposed. |
F. The Contactor will meet all the specification requirements in this document.
| 1.6 | CODES AND PERMITS |
| A. | Provide all necessary permits and schedule all inspections as identified in the contract’s milestone chart, so that the system is proof of performance tested, certified and approved by VA and ready for operation on a date directed by the Owner. |
| B. | The contractor is responsible to adhere to all codes described herein and associated contractual, state and local codes. |
| 1.7 | SCHEDULING |
| A. | After the award of contract, the Contractor shall prepare a detailed schedule (aka milestone chart) using “Microsoft Project” software or equivalent. The Contractor Project Schedule (CPS) shall indicate detailed activities for the projected life of the project. The CPS shall consist of detailed activities and their restraining relationships. It will also detail manpower usage throughout the project. |
| B. | It is the responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate all work with the other trades for scheduling, rough-in, and finishing all work specified. The owner will not be liable for any additional costs due to missed dates or poor coordination of the supplying contractor with other trades. |
| 1.8 | REVIEW OF CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND EQUIPMENT DATA SUBMITTALS (aka TECHNICAL SUBMITTAL[s]) |
| A. | Submit within 10 days of contract awarding, drawings and product data on all proposed equipment and system. Check for compliance with contract documents and certify compliance with Contractor's "APPROVED" stamp and signature. |
| B. | Support all submittals with descriptive materials, i.e., catalog sheets, product data sheets, diagrams, and charts published by the manufacturer. These materials shall show conformance to specification and drawing requirements. |
| C. | Where multiple products are listed on a single cut-sheet, circle or highlight the one that you propose to use. Provide a complete and through equipment list of equipment expected to be installed in the system, with spares, as a part of the submittal. Special Communications (TVE-005OP3B) will not review any submittal that does not have this list. |
| D. | Provide four (4) copies to the PM/COR for technical review. The PM/COR will provide a copy to the offices identified in Paragraph 1.3.C & D, at a minimum for compliance review as described herein where each responsible individual(s) shall respond to the PM/COR within 10 days of receipt of their acceptance or rejection of the submittal(s). |
| E. | Provide interconnection methods, conduit (where not already installed), junction boxes (J-Boxes), cable, interface fixtures and equipment lists for the: ENR(s) ( aka DMARC), TER, TCR, MCR, MCOR, PCR, ECR, Stacked Telecommunications Rooms (STR), Nurses Stations (NS), Head End Room (HER), Head End Cabinet (HEC), Head End Interface Cabinet (HEIC) and approved TCO locations TIP interface distribution layout drawing, as they are to be installed and interconnected to teach other. |
| F. | Equipment technical literature detailing the electrical and technical characteristics of each item of equipment to be furnished. |
| G. | Engineering drawings of the System, showing calculated of expected signal levels at the headend input and output, each input and output distribution point, and signal level at each telecommunications outlet. |
| H. | Surveys Required as a Part of The Technical Submittal: |
| 1. | The Contractor shall provide the following System surveys that depict various system features and capacities required in addition to the on-site survey requirements described herein (see Specification Paragraph 2.4.3). Each survey shall be in writing and contain the following information (the formats are suggestions and may be used for the initial Technical Submittal Survey requirements), as a minimum: |
| a. | Nurse Call Cable System Design Plan: |
| 1) | An OEM and contractor designed functioning Nurse Call System cable plan to populate the entire TIP existing conduit and/or empty conduit/pathway distribution systems provided as a part of Specification 27 11 00 shall be provided as a part of the technical proposal. A specific functioning Nurse Call: cable, interfaces, J-boxes and back boxes shall coincide with the total growth items as described herein. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to provide the Systems’ entire Nurse Call cable and accessory requirements and engineer a functioning Nurse Call distribution system and equipment requirement plan of the following paragraph(s), at a minimum: |
| 2) | The required Nurse Call and/or Code Blue Equipment Locations: |
| EQUIPPED ITEM | |
| CAPACITY | |
| GROWTH |
Master Stations
Dome Lights
Room
Corridor
Other
Patient Stations
Single
Dual
Isolation
Other
Emergency Stations
Bath
Toilet
Isolation
Other
Staff Stations
Duty Stations
Code Blue
Patient Locations
Surgical Recovery Locations
Medical Recovery Locations
ICU Locations
SICU
MICU
CCU
Other
Emergency Room Locations
Other
Supervisory Locations
Nurse Stations
On-Call Rooms
Other
Remote Locations
Telephone Operator’s Room
Police Control Room
Other
Radio Paging Access (when pre-approved by TVE-005OP3B)
Audio Paging Access (when pre-approved by TVE-005OP3B)
Wireless Access (when pre-approved by TVE-005OP3B)
Maintenance/Programming Console
Location(s)
Central Control Cabinet/Equipment
Location
Power Supply(s)
UPS(s)
| 3) | The required Nurse Call and/or Code Blue Cable Plant/Connections: |
| The Contractor shall clearly and fully indicate this category for each item identified herein as a part of the technical submittal. For this purpose, the following definitions and sample connections are provided to detail the system’s capability: | |
| EQUIPPED ITEM | |
| CAPACITY | |
| GROWTH |
Central Control Cabinet/Equipment
Location
Power Supply(s)
UPS(s)
Essential Electrical Power Panel(s)
Other
Cable Plant
Supply to Locations Identified in Paragraph 1.8.H.1.a.2)
Remote Locations
Telephone Operator Room
Police Control Room
Other
Maintenance/Program Console
Location(s)
Other
LAN (Local Facility) Access/Equipment/Location (when pre-approved by TVE-005OP3B)
Wireless Access/Equipment/Location (when pre-approved by TVE-005OP3B)
PA Access/Equipment/Location (when pre-approved by TVE-005OP3B)
Other
| 1.9 | PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS (AS BUILTS) |
| A. | Throughout progress of the Work, maintain an accurate record of changes in Contract Documents. Upon completion of Work, transfer recorded changes to a set of Project Record Documents. |
| B. | The floorplans shall be marked in pen to include the following: |
| 1. | Each device specific locations with UL labels affixed. |
| 2. | Conduit locations. |
| 3. | Each interface and equipment specific location. |
| 4. | Head-end equipment and specific location. |
| 5. | Wiring diagram. |
| 6. | Labeling and administration documentation. |
| 7. | Warranty certificate. |
| 8. | System test results. |
| 1.10 | WARRANTIES / GUARANTY |
| A. | The Contractor shall warrant the installation to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of acceptance of the project by the owner. The Contractor shall agree to remedy covered defects within four (4) hours of notification of major failures or within twenty-four (24) hours of notification for individual station related problems. |
| B. | The Contractor shall agree to grantee the system according to the guidelines outlined in Article 4 herein. |
| 1.11 | USE OF THE SITE |
| A. | Use of the site shall be at the COR’s direction. |
| B. | Coordinate with the COR for lay-down areas for product storage and administration areas. |
| C. | Coordinate work with the COR. |
| D. | Access to buildings wherein the work is performed shall be directed by the COR. |
| 1.12 | DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING |
| A. | Deliver, store, and handle products using means and methods that will prevent damage, deterioration, and loss, including theft. |
| B. | Store products in original containers. |
| C. | Coordinate with the COR for product storage. There may be little or no storage space available on site. Plan to potentially store materials off site. |
| D. | Do not install damaged products. Remove damaged products from the site and replaced with new product at no cost to the Owner. |
| 1.13 | PROJECT CLOSE-OUT |
| A. | Prior to final inspection and acceptance of the work, remove all debris, rubbish, waste material, tools, construction equipment, machinery and surplus materials from the project site and thoroughly clean your work area. |
| B. | Before the project closeout date, the Contractor shall submit: |
| 1. | OEM Equipment Warranty Certificates. |
| 2. | Evidence of compliance with requirements of governing authorities such as the Low Voltage Certificate of Inspection. |
| 3. | Project record documents. |
| 4. | Instruction manuals and software that is a part of the system. |
| 5. | System Guaranty Certificate. |
| C. | Contractor shall submit written notice that: |
| 1. | Contract Documents have been reviewed. |
| 2. | Project has been inspected for compliance with contract. |
| 3. | Work has been completed in accordance with the contract. |
4. VA Personnel has been trained on the new system.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS / FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
| 2.0 | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS |
| A. | Furnish and install a complete and fully functional and operable Nurse Call System for each location shown on the contract drawings. |
| B. | The specific location for each Nurse Call: |
John L McClellan VA Medical Center
1.1.1. POD 1C:
Integrate existing Nurse Call system with new software and server
1.1.2. POD 1D:
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 4 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 25 devices | ||
| Single Patient Station – 21 devices | Dual Patient Station – 1 devices | ||
| Patient Care Board – 0 devices | Unit Care Board – 0 devices | ||
| Work Flow Station – 0 devices | Nurse Console – 2 devices | ||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | ||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 0 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices |
Push to Call – 0 devices
1.1.3. POD 1E:
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 10 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 15 devices | ||
| Single Patient Station – 5 devices | Dual Patient Station – 0 devices | ||
| Patient Care Board – 0 devices | Unit Care Board – 0 devices | ||
| Work Flow Station – 0 devices | Nurse Console – 1 devices | ||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | ||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 0 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices |
Push to Call – 0 devices
1.1.4. POD 1F:
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 19 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 20 devices | |
| Single Patient Station – 18 devices | Dual Patient Station – 0 devices | |
| Patient Care Board – 18 devices | Unit Care Board – 2 devices | |
| Work Flow Station – 18 devices | Nurse Console – 2 devices | |
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | |
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 1 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices |
Push to Call – 1 devices
1.1.5. ASU (2E):
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 2 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 22 devices | ||
| Single Patient Station – 20 devices | Dual Patient Station – 0 devices | ||
| Patient Care Board – 0 devices | Unit Care Board – 0 devices | ||
| Work Flow Station – 0 devices | Nurse Console – 1 devices | ||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | ||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 0 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices |
Push to Call – 0 devices
1.1.6. PACU (2B):
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 1 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 17 devices | ||
| Single Patient Station – 15 devices | Dual Patient Station – 0 devices | ||
| Patient Care Board – 0 devices | Unit Care Board – 1 devices | ||
| Work Flow Station – 15 devices | Nurse Console – 1 devices | ||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | ||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 0 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices |
Push to Call – 1 devices
1.1.7. SICU (2C):
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 1 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 16 devices | |
| Single Patient Station – 15 devices | Dual Patient Station – 0 devices | |
| Patient Care Board – 15 devices | Unit Care Board – 1 devices | |
| Work Flow Station – 15 devices | Nurse Console – 1 devices | |
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | |
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 0 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices |
Push to Call – 0 devices
1.1.8. POD 4B:
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 19 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 23 devices | ||
| Single Patient Station – 32 devices | Dual Patient Station – 1 devices | ||
| Patient Care Board – 34 devices | Unit Care Board – 1 devices | ||
| Work Flow Station – 33 devices | Nurse Console – 2 devices | ||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | ||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 11 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices |
Push to Call – 0 devices
1.1.9. POD 4C
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 18 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 22 devices | ||
| Single Patient Station – 25 devices | Dual Patient Station – 4 devices | ||
| Patient Care Board – 33 devices | Unit Care Board – 1 devices | ||
| Work Flow Station – 33 devices | Nurse Console – 2 devices | ||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | ||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 10 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices |
Push to Call – 0 devices
1.1.10. POD 4D
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 18 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 21 devices | ||
| Single Patient Station – 14 devices | Dual Patient Station – 1 devices | ||
| Patient Care Board – 16 devices | Unit Care Board – 1 devices | ||
| Work Flow Station – 16 devices | Nurse Console – 3 devices | ||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | ||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 11 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices |
Push to Call – 7 devices
1.1.11. POD 5B
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 11 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 28 devices | ||
| Single Patient Station – 19 devices | Dual Patient Station – 0 devices | ||
| Patient Care Board – 0 devices | Unit Care Board – 0 devices | ||
| Work Flow Station – 0 devices | Nurse Console – 1 devices | ||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | ||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 0 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices |
Push to Call – 1 devices
1.1.12. POD 5D
Integrate existing Nurse Call system with new software and server
1.1.13. POD 5E
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 18 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 20 devices | ||
| Single Patient Station – 24 devices | Dual Patient Station – 0 devices | ||
| Patient Care Board – 24 devices | Unit Care Board – 1 devices | ||
| Work Flow Station – 24 devices | Nurse Console – 1 devices | ||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | ||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 14 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices |
Push to Call – 0 devices
1.1.14. POD 6C
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 14 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 26 devices | |
| Single Patient Station – 10 devices | Dual Patient Station – 3 devices | |
| Patient Care Board – 16 devices | Unit Care Board – 1 devices | |
| Work Flow Station – 16 devices | Nurse Console – 2 devices | |
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | |
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 8 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 10 devices |
Push to Call – 0 devices
1.1.15. POD 6D
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 20 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 23 devices | ||
| Single Patient Station – 14 devices | Dual Patient Station – 7 devices | ||
| Patient Care Board – 28 devices | Unit Care Board – 1 devices | ||
| Work Flow Station – 28 devices | Nurse Console – 2 devices | ||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | ||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 17 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices |
Push to Call – 0 devices
1.1.16. POD 6E:
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 12 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 13 devices | |
| Single Patient Station – 5 devices | Dual Patient Station – 3 devices | |
| Patient Care Board – 11 devices | Unit Care Board – 1 devices | |
| Work Flow Station – 11 devices | Nurse Console – 1 devices | |
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | |
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 7 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 5 devices |
Push to Call – 0 devices Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center
1.1.17. POD 3K:
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 36 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 26 devices | ||
| Single Patient Station – 15 devices | Dual Patient Station – 10 devices | ||
| Patient Care Board – 0 devices | Unit Care Board – 0 devices | ||
| Work Flow Station – 0 devices | Nurse Console – 2 devices | ||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | ||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 9 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices |
Push to Call – 3 devices
1.1.18. POD 3C:
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 14 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 24 devices | ||
| Single Patient Station – 9 devices | Dual Patient Station – 16 devices | ||
| Patient Care Board – 40 devices | Unit Care Board – 1 devices | ||
| Work Flow Station – 0 devices | Nurse Console – 1 devices | ||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | ||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 9 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 1 devices |
Push to Call – 0 devices
1.1.19. POD 1B:
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 27 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 28 devices | |||
| Single Patient Station – 6 devices | Dual Patient Station – 20 devices | |||
| Patient Care Board – 0 devices | Unit Care Board – 1 devices | |||
| Work Flow Station – 0 devices | Nurse Console – 2 devices | |||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | |||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 10 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 2 devices |
Push to Call – 0 devices
1.1.20. POD 1D:
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 22 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 24 devices | ||
| Single Patient Station – 7 devices | Dual Patient Station – 14 devices | ||
| Patient Care Board – 30 devices | Unit Care Board – 1 devices | ||
| Work Flow Station – 0 devices | Nurse Console – 1 devices | ||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | ||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 4 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 1 devices |
Push to Call – 0 devices
1.1.21. POD 1E:
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 23 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 23 devices | |||
| Single Patient Station – 6 devices | Dual Patient Station – 20 devices | |||
| Patient Care Board – 36 devices | Unit Care Board – 1 devices | |||
| Work Flow Station – 0 devices | Nurse Console – 1 devices | |||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | |||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 11 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices |
Push to Call – 0 devices
1.1.22. POD 1H:
| Wet Pull Station (Toilet)- 40 devices | Dome Light/ Controller – 26 devices | |||
| Single Patient Station – 8 devices | Dual Patient Station – 15 devices | |||
| Patient Care Board – 0 devices | Unit Care Board – 1 devices | |||
| Work Flow Station – 0 devices | Nurse Console – 1 devices | |||
| Controller – 1 devices | Switch 24 Room – 1 devices | |||
| Wet Pull Station (Shower) – 22 devices | Emergency Pull Station – 0 devices | |||
| Push to Call – 4 devices |
| C. | The Contractor shall provide a turn key upgrade/replacement solution from the existing Nurse Call system without service interruption of current systems utilized in patient care. |
| D. | Equipment: Active electronic type shall use solid-state components, fully rated for continuous duty unless otherwise indicated. Select equipment for normal operation on input power usually supplied between 110 to 130 VAC, 60 Hz supplied from the Facility’s Emergency Electrical Power System. |
| E. | Meet all FCC requirements regarding equipment listing, low radiation and/or interference of RF signal(s). The system shall be designed to prevent direct pickup of signals from within and outside the building structure. |
| F. | Weather/Water Proof Equipment: Listed and labeled by an OSHA certified NRTL (i.e. UL) for duty outdoors or in damp locations. |
| 2.1 | SYSTEM DESCRIPTION |
| A. | Furnish and install a complete and fully functional and operable Nurse Call and/or Code Blue System. |
| B. | The Contractor is responsible for interfacing the Paging, MATV, Patient Bed Service Walls and associated systems with the new system. |
| C. | The Contractor shall continually employ interfacing methods that are approved by the OEM and VA. At a minimum, an acceptable interfacing method requires not only a physical and mechanical connection, but also a matching of signal, voltage, and processing levels with regard to signal quality and impedance. The interface point must adhere to all standards described herein for the full separation of Critical Care and Life Safety systems. |
| D. | The System Contractor shall connect the System ensuring that all NFPA and UL Critical Care and Life Safety Circuit and System separation guidelines are satisfied. The System Contractor is not allowed to make any connections to the Telephone System. |
| E. | System hardware shall consist of a standalone (separate) nurse call patient communications network comprised of nurse consoles, control stations, staff and duty stations, room and corridor dome lights, pillow speakers/call cords, pull cord and/or emergency push button stations, wiring. And, other options such as, pocket page interfaces, computer interfaces, printer interfaces, wireless / telephone network interfaces, and nurse locating system interface as shown on drawings. All necessary equipment required to meet the intent of these specifications, whether or not enumerated within these specifications, shall be supplied and installed to provide a complete and operating nurse call patient communications network. It is not acceptable to utilize the telephone cable system for the control and distribution of nurse call signals and equipment. |
| F. | System firmware shall be the product of a reputable firmware OEM of record with a proven history of product reliability and sole control over all source code. Manufacturer shall provide, free of charge, product firmware/software upgrades for a period of five (5) years from date of acceptance by VA for any product feature enhancements. System configuration programming changes shall not require any exchange of parts and shall be capable of being executed remotely via a modem connection. Provide HL7 Gateway capability. |
| G. | The Nurse Call Head End Equipment shall be located in JLM GD101 AND BUILDING 2 FOR Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center. |
| H. | The System shall utilize microprocessor components for all signaling and programming circuits and functions. Self contained or on board system program memory shall be non-volatile and protected from erasure from power outages for a minimum of 12 hours. |
| I. | Provide a backup battery or a UPS for the System (including each distribution cabinet/point, CRT and Monitor) to allow normal operation and function (as if there was no AC power failure) in the event of an AC power failure or during input power fluctuations for a minimum of 30 minutes. |
| J. | The System is defined as Critical Service and the Code Blue functions is defined as Life Safety/Support by NFPA (re Part 1.1.A) and so evaluated by JCAHCO. Therefore, the system shall have a minimum of two (2) additional remote enunciation points to satisfy NFPA’s Life Safety Code 101. |
| 1. | These two (2) additional remote locations shall be fully manned: |
| a. | 24/7/365 for certified Hospital Clinics |
| b. | As long as other identified VA Medical / Servicing Facilities are open for servicing patients. |
| c. | At a minimum, Code Blue Functions shall be provided in all Recovery (Medical and Surgical) Rooms, Intensive Care Units (ICU), Cardiac Care Units (CCU), Step Down Room, Life Support / Monitoring Rooms, Oncology / Radiology Procedure Rooms, and Dialysis Areas. |
| d. | The minimum remote enunciation locations shall be: |
| 1) | The Telephone / PBX Operator Room. |
| 2) | The Police Control / Operations Room. |
| 3) | Other location(s) that is specifically approved by VA Headquarters TVE - 005OP3B DURING THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT STAGES AND PRIOR TO EQUIPMENT PURCHASE. |
| 2. | In addition to the two (2) remote locations afore described, the following locations are the minimum required for additional Nurse Call /Code Blue Annunciation: |
| a. | Each Nurse Master Station. |
| b. | Each Staff Station. |
| c. | Each Duty Station. |
| 3. | The MAXIMUM enunciation time period from placement of the Code Blue Call to enunciation at each remote locations is 10 seconds; and, 15 seconds to the subsequent enunciating media stations (i.e. PA, Radio Paging, Emergency Telephone or Radio Backup, etc.). |
| K. | Each Code Blue System shall be designed to provide continuous electrical supervision of the complete and entire system (i.e. dome light bulbs [each light will be considered supervised if they use any one or a combination of (UL) approved electrical supervision alternates, as identified in UL-1069, 1992 revision], wires, contact switch connections, circuit boards, data, audio, and communication busses, main and UPS power, etc.). All alarm initiating and signaling circuits shall be supervised for open circuits, short circuits, and system grounds. Main and UPS power circuits shall be supervised for a change in state (i.e. primary to backup, low battery, UPS on line, etc.). When an open, short or ground occurs in any system circuit, an audible and visual fault alarm signal shall be initiated at the nurse control station and all remote locations. |
| L. | When the System is approved to connect to a separate communications system (i.e. LAN, WAN, Telephone, Public Address, radio raging, wireless systems, etc) the connection point shall meet the following minimum requirements for each hard wired / wireless connection: |
| 1. | UL 60950-1/2. |
| 2. | FIPS 142. |
| 3. | FCC Part 15 Listed Radio Equipment restriction compliance approved by SM – 005OP2B. |
| M. | All passive distribution equipment shall meet or exceed -80 dB radiation shielding (aka RFI) shielding specifications and be provided with connectors specified by the OEM. |
| N. | All equipment face plates utilized in the system shall be stainless steel, anodized aluminum or UL approved cycolac plastic for the areas where provided. |
| O. | Noise filters and surge protectors shall be provided for each equipment interface cabinet, headend cabinet, control console and local and remote amplifier locations to insure protection from input primary AC power surges and to insure noise glitches are not induced into low voltage data circuits. |
| P. | Plug-in connectors shall be provided to connect all equipment, except coaxial cables. Coaxial cable distribution points shall use coaxial cable connections recommended by the cable OEM and approved by the system OEM. Base band cable systems shall utilize barrier terminal screw type connectors, at a minimum. As an alternate, crimp type connectors installed with a ratchet type installation tool are acceptable provided the cable dress, pairs, shielding, grounding, connections and labeling are the same as the barrier terminal strip connectors. Tape of any type, wire nuts or solder type connections are unacceptable and will not be approved. |
| R. | Audio Level Processing (if not integrated): The control equipment shall consist of audio mixer(s), volume limiter(s) and/or compressor(s), and power amplifier(s) to process, adjust, equalize, isolate, filter, and amplify each audio channel for each sub-zone in the system and distribute them into the System’s RF interfacing distribution trunks and amplification circuits. The use of telephone cable to distribute RF signals, carrying system or sub-system AC or DC voltage is not acceptable and will not be approved. Additionally, each control location shall be provided with the equipment required to insure the system can produce its designed audio channel capacity at each speaker identified on the contract drawings. The Contractor shall provide: a spare set of telephone paging modules as recommended by the OEM (as a minimum provide one spare module for each installed module); one spare audio power amplifier, one spare audio mixer, one spare audio volume limiter and/or compressor, and one spare audio automatic gain adjusting device, and minimum RF equipment recommended by the OEM. |
| S. | Contractor is responsible for pricing all accessories and miscellaneous equipment required to form a complete and operating system. Unless otherwise noted in this Part, equipment quantities shall be as indicated on the drawings. |
| R. | System Performance: |
| 1. | At a minimum, each distribution, interconnection, interface, terminating point and TCO shall be capable of supporting the Facility’s Nurse Call and/or Code Blue System voice and data service as follows: |
| a. | Shall be compliant with and not degrade the operating parameters of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and the Federal Telecommunications System (FTS) at each PSTN and FTS interface (if attachment is permitted by TVE 005OP3B), interconnection and TCO terminating locations detailed on the contract drawings. |
| b. | The System shall provide the following minimum operational functions: |
| 1) | Code Blue calls shall be cancelable at the calling station only. The nurse call master station (s) that a managing Code Blue functions shall not have the ability to cancel Code Blue calls. |
| 2) | Each Code Blue system shall be able to receive audio calls from all bedside stations simultaneously. |
| 3) | Calls placed from any Code Blue station shall generate Code Blue emergency type audible and visual signals at each associated nurse control and duty station, respective dome lights and all local and remote annunciator panels. Calls placed from a bedside station shall generate emergency type visual signals at the bedside station and associated dome light(s) in addition to the previous stated stations and panels. |
| 4) | Activating the silencing device at any location, while a Code Blue call or system fault is occurring shall mute the audible signals at the alarm location. |
| a) | The audible alarm shall regenerate at the end of the selected time-out period until the call or fault is corrected. |
| b) | The visual signals shall continue until the call is canceled and/or a fault is corrected. When the fault is corrected, all signals generated by the fault shall automatically cease, returning the System to a standby status. |
| c) | Audible signals shall be regenerated in any local or remote annunciator panel that is in the silence mode, in the event an additional Code Blue call is placed in any Code Blue system. |
| d) | The additional Code Blue call shall also generate visual signals at all annunciators to identify the location of the call. |
| 2. | Each System Nurse Call location shall generate a minimum of distinct calls: |
| a. | Routine: single flashing dome lights & master station color and audio tone, |
| b. | Staff Assist: rapid flashing dome lights & master station color and audio tone, |
| c. | Emergency: Red flashing done lights & master station color and audio tone, |
| d. | Code Blue (if equipped): Blue flashing dome lights and master station color and audio tone, |
| e. | Each generated call shall be cancelable at ONLY the originating location, |
| f. | Staff Locator: Green Flashing dome lights & master station color and audio tone, and |
| 2.3 | MANUFACTURERS |
| A. | The products specified shall be new, FCC and UL Listed, labeled and produced by OEM manufacturer of record. An OEM of record shall be defined as a company whose main occupation is the manufacture for sale of the items of equipment supplied and which: |
| 1. | Maintains a stock of replacement parts for the item submitted, |
| 2. | Maintains engineering drawings, specifications, and operating manuals for the items submitted, and |
| 3. | Has published and distributed descriptive literature and equipment specifications on the items of equipment submitted at least 30 days prior to the Invitation for Bid. |
| B. | Specifications contained herein as set forth in this document detail the salient operating and performance characteristics of equipment in order for VA to distinguish acceptable items of equipment from unacceptable items of equipment. When an item of equipment is offered or furnished for which there is a specification contained herein, the item of equipment offered or furnished shall meet or exceed the specification for that item of equipment. |
| C. | Equipment Standards and Testing: |
| 1. | The System has been defined herein as connected to systems identified as Critical Service performing various Emergency and Life Support Functions. Therefore, at a minimum, the system shall conform to all aforementioned National and/or Local Life Safety Codes (which ever are the more stringent), NFPA, NEC, this specification, JCAHCO Life Safety Accreditation requirements, and the OEM recommendations, instructions, and guidelines. |
| 2. | All supplies and materials shall be listed, labeled or certified by UL or a NRTL where such standards have been established for the supplies, materials or equipment. |
| 3. | The provided equipment required by the System design and approved technical submittal must conform with each UL standard in effect for the equipment, as of the date of the technical submittal (or the date when the RE/COR approved system equipment necessary to be replaced) was technically reviewed and approved by VA. Where a UL standard is in existence for equipment to be used in completion of this contract, the equipment must bear the approved UL seal. |
| 4. | Each item of electronic equipment to be provided under this contract must bear the approved UL seal or the seal of the testing laboratory that warrants the equipment has been tested in accordance with, and conforms to the specified standards. The placement of the UL Seal shall be a permanent part of the electronic equipment that is not capable of being transportable from one equipment item to another. |
| 2.4 | ProDUCTS |
| A. | General. |
| 1. | Contractor is responsible for pricing all accessories and miscellaneous equipment required to form a complete and operating system. The equipment quantities provided herein shall be as indicated on the drawings with the exception of the indicated spare equipment. |
| 2. | Contractor Furnished Equipment List (CFEs): |
| a. | The Contractor is required to provide a list of the CFE equipment to be furnished. The quantity, make and model number of each item is required. |
| C. | TER, SCC, PCR, STR, HER Rooms and Equipment: |
| Refer to CFM Physical Security Manual (07-2007) for VA Facilities, Chapters 9.3 & 1) and PG 18-10, EDM, Chapters 7- Table 7-1, 8 & Appendix B, Telecommunications One Line Topology for specific Room and TIP Connection Requirements. | |
| D. | Telecommunications Room(s) (TR): |
| 1. | Locate the Nurse Call and/or Code Blue floor distribution equipment as required by system design and OEM direction. Provide secured and lockable cabinet/rack(s) as required. |
| 2. | Head-End Equipment: |
| a. | Provide all required power supplies, communications hubs, network switches, intelligent controllers and other devices necessary to form a complete system. Head-end components may be rack mounted or wall mounted in an enclosed metal enclosure. |
| b. | Provide the head end equipment in the closest Telecommunications Room where the System is installed. |
| c. | Provide the System UPS inside the cabinet or in a separate cabinet adjacent to the head end cabinet that shall maintain a minimum of 30 minute battery back-up to all system components. |
| d. | Equipment Cabinet: Comply with TIA/EIA-310-D. Lockable, ventilated metal cabinet houses terminal strips, power supplies, amplifiers, system volume control, and other switching and control devices required for conversation channels and control functions. See Paragraph 2.5.E for the Cabinet’s minimum internal items that are in addition to the installed System equipment. |
| e. | Vertical Equipment Rack, Wall Mounted (to be included inside of the Equipment Cabinet) containing the following minimum items: |
| 1) | 36” (28RU) internal rack space, welded steel construction, minimum 20” usable depth, adjustable front mounting rails. |
| 2) | Install the following products in rack provided by same manufacturer or as specified: |
| a) | Security screws w/ nylon isolation bushings. |
| b) | Textured blank panels. |
| c) | Custom mounts for components without rack mount kits. |
| d) | Security covers. |
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