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REPLACE AHU #104 AND DUCTWORK BLDG. 7
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM-ALEXANDRIA, LA
PROJECT NO.: 502-19-107
section 28 23 00 video surveillance PART 1 – General
1.1 DESCRIPTION
| A. | Provide and install a complete Video Surveillance System, which is identified as the Video Assessment and Surveillance System hereinafter referred to as the VASS System as specified in this section. |
| B. | This Section includes video surveillance system consisting of cameras, data transmission wiring, and a control station with its associated equipment. This section also includes details on exterior poles for camera mounting. |
1.2 RELATED WORK
A. Section 01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. For General Requirements.
B. Section 03 30 00, CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE.
| C. | Section 07 84 00 - FIRESTOPPING. Requirements for firestopping application and use. |
| D. | Section 26 05 11 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Requirements for connection of high voltage. |
| E. | Section 26 05 19 - LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES. Requirements for power cables. |
| F. | Section 26 05 41 - UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION. Requirements for underground installation of wiring. |
| G. | Section 28 05 00 – COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY. Requirements for general requirements that are common to more than one section in Division 28. |
| H. | Section 27 10 00 - Control, Communication and Signal Wiring. Requirements for conductors and cables. |
| I. | Section 26 05 26 - GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR Electrical Systems. Requirements for grounding of equipment. |
| J. | Section 26 05 33 - Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems. Requirements for infrastructure. |
| K. | Section 28 08 00 - COMMISIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY. Requirements for commissioning, systems readiness checklists, and training. |
1.3 DEFINITIONS
| A. | AGC: Automatic gain control. |
| B. | B/W: Black and white. |
| C. | CCD: Charge-coupled device. |
| D. | CIF: Common Intermediate Format CIF images are 352 pixels wide and 88/240 (PAL/NTSC) pixels tall (352 x 288/240). |
| E. | 4CIF: resolution is 704 pixels wide and 576/480 (PAL/NTSC) pixels tall (704 x 576/480). |
| F. | H.264 (also known as MPEG4 Part 10): a encoding format that compresses video much more effectively than older (MPEG4) standards. |
| G. | ips: Images per second. |
| H. | MPEG: Moving picture experts’ group. |
| I. | MPEG4: a video encoding and compression standard that uses inter-frame encoding to significantly reduce the size of the video stream being transmitted. |
| J. | NTSC: National Television System Committee. |
| K. | UPS: Uninterruptible power supply. |
| L. | PTZ: refers to a movable camera that has the ability to pan left and right, tilt up and down, and zoom or magnify a scene. |
1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE
| A. | The Contractor shall be responsible for providing, installing, and the operation of the VASS System as shown. The Contractor shall also provide certification as required. |
| B. | The security system shall be installed and tested to ensure all components are fully compatible as a system and can be integrated with all associated security subsystems, whether the security system is stand-alone or a part of a complete Information Technology (IT) computer network. |
| C. | The Contractor or security sub-contractor shall be a licensed security Contractor as required within the state or jurisdiction of where the installation work is being conducted. The Contractor or security sub-contractor shall also be certified as a dealer/integrator by Pelco for all modifications and additions to this system. |
| D. | Manufacturers Qualifications: The manufacturer shall regularly and presently produce, as one of the manufacturer's principal products, the equipment and material specified for this project, and shall have manufactured the item for at least three years. The manufacturers shall be Pelco and exacqVision Video Management System for all camera and software products required in this contract. |
| E. | Product Qualification: |
| 1. | Manufacturer's product shall have been in satisfactory operation, on three installations of similar size and type as this project, for approximately three years. |
| 2. | The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to submit a list of installations where the products have been in operation before approval. |
| F. | Contractor Qualification: |
| 1. | The Contractor or security sub-contractor shall be a licensed security Contractor with a minimum of five (5) years of experience installing and servicing systems of similar scope and complexity. The Contractor shall be an authorized regional representative of the Pelco and exacqVision Video Management System. The Contractor shall provide four (4) current references from clients with systems of similar scope and complexity which became operational in the past three (3) years. At least three (3) of the references shall be utilizing the same system components, in a similar configuration as the proposed system. The references must include a current point of contact, company or agency name, address, telephone number, complete system description, date of completion, and approximate cost of the project. The owner reserves the option to visit the reference sites, with the site owner’s permission and representative, to verify the quality of installation and the references’ level of satisfaction with the system. The Contractor shall provide copies of system manufacturer certification for all technicians. The Contractor shall only utilize factory-trained technicians to install, program, and service the VASS. The Contractor shall only utilize factory-trained technicians to install, terminate and service cameras, control, and recording equipment. The technicians shall have a minimum of five (5) continuous years of technical experience in electronic security systems. The Contractor shall have a local service facility. The facility shall be located within 60 miles of the project site. The local facility shall include sufficient spare parts inventory to support the service requirements associated with this contract. The facility shall also include appropriate diagnostic equipment to perform diagnostic procedures. The COTR reserves the option of surveying the company’s facility to verify the service inventory and presence of a local service organization. |
2. The Contractor shall use licensed professionals who are certified by Pelco and exacqVision Video Management System for modifications or additions to the existing VA camera system.
| 3. | The Contractor shall provide proof project superintendent with BICSI Certified Commercial Installer Level 1, Level 2, or Technician 4. | Cable installer must have on staff a Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD) certified by Building Industry Consulting Service International. The staff member shall provide consistent oversight of the project cabling throughout design, layout, installation, termination, and testing. |
| G. | Service Qualifications: There shall be a permanent service organization maintained or trained by the manufacturer which will render satisfactory service to this installation within four hours of receipt of notification that service is needed. Submit name and address of service organizations. | |
1.5 SUBMITTALS
| A. | Submit below items in conjunction with Master Specification Sections 01 33 23, Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples, and Section 02 41 00, Demolition Drawings. |
| B. | Provide certificates of compliance with Section 1.4, Quality Assurance. |
| C. | Provide a pre-installation and as-built design package in both electronic format and on paper, minimum size 1220 x 1220 millimeters (48 x 48 inches); drawing submittals shall be per the established project schedule. |
| D. | Pre-installation design and as-built packages shall include, but not be limited to: |
| 1. | Index Sheet that shall: |
| a. | Define each page of the design package to include facility name, building name, floor, and sheet number. |
| b. | Provide a list of all security abbreviations and symbols. |
| c. | Reference all general notes that are utilized within the design package. |
| d. | Specification and scope of work pages for all security systems that are applicable to the design package that will: |
| 1) | Outline all general and job specific work required within the design package. |
| 2) | Provide a device identification table outlining device Identification (ID) and use for all security systems equipment utilized in the design package. |
| 2. | Floor plans, site plans, and enlarged plans shall: |
| a. | Include a title block as defined above. |
| b. | Define the drawings scale in both standard and metric measurements. |
| c. | Provide device identification and location. |
| d. | Address all signal and power conduit runs and sizes that are associated with the design of the electronic security system and other security elements (e.g., barriers, etc.). |
| e. | Identify all pull box and conduit locations, sizes, and fill capacities. |
| f. | Address all general and drawing specific notes for a particular drawing sheet. |
| 3. | A riser drawing for each applicable security subsystem shall: |
| a. | Indicate the sequence of operation. |
| b. | Relationship of integrated components on one diagram. |
| c. | Include the number, size, identification, and maximum lengths of interconnecting wires. |
| d. | Wire/cable types shall be defined by a wire and cable schedule. The schedule shall utilize a lettering system that will correspond to the wire/cable it represents (example: A = 18 AWG/1 Pair Twisted, Unshielded). This schedule shall also provide the manufacturer’s name and part number for the wire/cable being installed. |
| 4. | A system drawing for each applicable security system shall: |
| a. | Identify how all equipment within the system, from main panel to device, shall be laid out and connected. |
| b. | Provide full detail of all system components wiring from point-to-point. |
| c. | Identify wire types utilized for connection, interconnection with associate security subsystems. |
| d. | Show device locations that correspond to the floor plans. |
| e. | All general and drawing specific notes shall be included with the system drawings. |
| 5. | A schedule for all of the applicable security subsystems shall be included. All schedules shall provide the following information: |
| a. | Device ID. |
| b. | Device Location (e.g. site, building, floor, room number, location, and description). |
| c. | Mounting type (e.g. flush, wall, surface, etc.). |
| d. | Power supply or circuit breaker and power panel number. |
| e. | In addition, for the VASS Systems, provide the camera ID, camera type (e.g. fixed or pan/tilt/zoom (P/T/Z), lens type (e.g. for fixed cameras only) and housing model number. |
| 6. | Detail and elevation drawings for all devices that define how they were installed and mounted. |
| E. | Pre-installation design packages shall be reviewed by the Contractor along with a VA representative to ensure all work has been clearly defined and completed. All reviews shall be conducted in accordance with the project schedule. There shall be four (4) stages to the review process: |
| 1. | 35 percent |
| 2. | 65 percent |
| 3. | 90 percent |
| 4. | 100 percent |
| F. | Provide manufacturer security system product cut-sheets. Submit for approval at least 30 days prior to commencement of formal testing, a Security System Operational Test Plan. Include procedures for operational testing of each component and security subsystem, to include performance of an integrated system test. |
| G. | Submit manufacture’s certification of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) listing as specified. Provide all maintenance and operating manuals per the VA General Requirements, Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. |
| H. | Submit completed System Readiness Checklists provided by the Commissioning Agent and completed by the contractor, signed by a qualified technician and dated on the date of completion, in accordance with the requirements of Section 28 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS. |
1.6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
| A. | The publications listed below (including amendments, addenda, revisions, supplement, and errata) form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only. |
| B. | American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA): |
| 330-09 | Electrical Performance Standards for CCTV Cameras |
| 375A-76 | Electrical Performance Standards for CCTV Monitors |
| C. | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): |
| C62.41-02 | IEEE Recommended Practice on Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits |
| 802.3af-08 | Power over Ethernet Standard |
| D. | Federal Communications Commision (FCC): |
| (47 CFR 15) Part 15 | Limitations on the Use of Wireless Equipment/Systems |
| E. | National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): |
| 303-2005 | Installing Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems |
| F. | National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): |
| 70-08 | Article 780-National Electrical Code |
| G. | Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS): |
| 140-2-02 | Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules |
| H. | Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL): |
| 983-06 | Standard for Surveillance Camera Units |
| 3044-01 | Standard for Surveillance Closed Circuit Television Equipment |
1.7 COORDINATION
| A. | Coordinate arrangement, mounting, and support of video surveillance equipment: |
| 1. | To allow maximum possible headroom unless specific mounting heights that reduce headroom are indicated. |
| 2. | To provide for ease of disconnecting the equipment with minimum interference to other installations. |
| 3. | To allow right of way for piping and conduit installed at required slope. |
| 4. | So connecting raceways, cables, wireways, cable trays, and busways will be clear of obstructions and of the working and access space of other equipment. |
| B. | Coordinate installation of required supporting devices and set sleeves in cast-in-place concrete, masonry walls, and other structural components as they are constructed. |
| C. | Coordinate location of access panels and doors for video surveillance items that are behind finished surfaces or otherwise concealed. |
1.8 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION
| A. | Warrant VASS System work subject to the Article “Warranty of Construction” of FAR clause 52.246-21. |
| B. | Demonstration and training shall be performed prior to system acceptance. |
1.9 pole delivery, storage, and handling Provide manufacturer’s standard provisions for protecting pole finishes during transport, storage, and installation. Do not store poles on ground. Store poles so they are at least 305 mm (12 inches) above ground level and growing vegetation. Do not remove factory-applied pole wrappings until just before installing pole.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 GENERAL
| A. | Surge Protection: Protect components from voltage surges originating external to equipment housing and entering through power, communication, signal, control, or sensing leads. Include surge protection for external wiring of each conductor entry connection to components. |
| B. | Power Connections: Comply with requirements in Section 28 05 00 COMMON WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY, Part 2, as recommended by manufacturer for type of line being protected. |
| C. | Tamper Protection: Tamper switches on enclosures, control units, pull boxes, junction boxes, cabinets, and other system components shall initiate a tamper-alarm signal when unit is opened or partially disassembled. Control-station, control-unit alarm display shall identify tamper alarms and indicate locations. |
2.2 CAMERAS
A. All Cameras will be EIA 330 and UL 1. Minimum Protection for Power Connections 120 V and more: Auxiliary panel suppressors shall comply with requirements in Section 28 05 00 COMMON WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY, Part 2.
B. All Cameras shall be Pelco Spectra Professional Series IP Dome System P1220, HP Pon/Tilt/Zoom High Speed Dome POE Type and be capable of interfacing with the exacqVision Video Management System.
| C. | Minimum Protection for Communication, Signal, Control, and Low-Voltage 983 compliant as well as: |
| 1. | Will be charge coupled device (CCD cameras and shall conform to National Television System Committee (NTSC) formatting. |
| 2. | Pan/Tilt/Zoom (P/T/Z) cameras shall be color and are the primary choice for monitoring. |
| 3. | Shall be powered over Ethernet. Network switches supporting PoE cameras shall have a back-up power source to ensure cameras are still operational in the event of loss of primary power to the VASS System. |
4. PTZ camera functions shall be powered by 120VAC.
| 5. | Shall be rated for continuous operation under the environmental conditions listed in Part 1, Project Conditions. |
| 6. | Each function and activity shall be addressed within the system by a unique user defined name, with minimum of twenty (20) characters. The use of codes or mnemonics identifying the VASS action shall not be accepted. |
| 7. | Shall be programmed to digitally flip from color to black and white at dusk and vice versa at low light conditions. |
| 8. | Will be fitted with AI/DC lenses to ensure the image quality under different light conditions. |
| 9. | P/T/Z cameras shall be exclusively utilized in this contract as a primary means of monitoring activity. |
| 10. | Dummy or fake cameras will not be utilized at any time. |
| 11. | Appropriate signage shall be designed, provided, and posted that notifies people that an area is under camera surveillance. |
12. Outdoor Cameras shall have a heating element integrated into the camera housing.
13. Cameras Technical Characteristics:
| Imaging Device |
| 1/2.8 - inch |
| Electronic Shutter Range |
| 1/20000 sec (or faster) to 2 sec |
| Min. illumination (color) |
| 0.005 lux (500 ms) |
| Focus |
| Autofocus, Motorized |
| Lens type |
| Built-in varifocal lens |
| Network Port |
| RJ-45 connector for 100Base-TX |
| Power source |
| PoE (IEEE 802.3af, Class 3) 24/12Vdc |
| Power consumption |
| < 12W (Max) |
2.3 DIGITAL BASED VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
A. Cameras shall interface with the existing exacqVision Video Management System.
B. Network Switches shall be by Cisco Business 350 Series CBS350-8FP-E-2G 10 port PoE.
| Protocol and standard |
| IEEE802.3af |
IEEE802.3at IEEE802.u IEEE802.3ab
| Ports |
| (10) 10/100/1000M auto-negotiation RJ-45 ports with auto MDI/MDI-X |
(8) ports at 802.3af PoE
| Network media |
| Cat 5 UTP for 1,000Mbps Cat 3 UTP for 10Mbps, POE |
| Transmission method |
| store-and-forward |
| LED |
| indicator power, act/link, speed |
2.3 POWER SUPPLIES
A. Power supplies shall be a low-voltage power supplies matched for voltage and current requirements of cameras and accessories, type as recommended by camera and lens manufacturer.
2.4 Wires and Cables
| A. | Shall meet or exceed the manufactures recommendation for power and signal. |
| B. | Will be carried in an enclosed conduit system, utilizing electromagnetic tubing (EMT) to include the equivalent in flexible metal, rigid galvanized steel (RGS) to include the equivalent of liquid tight, polyvinylchloride (PVC) schedule 40 or 80. |
| C. | All conduits will be sized and installed per the NEC. All security system signal and power cables that traverse or originate in a high security office space will be contained in either EMT or RGS conduit. |
| D. | All conduit, pull boxes, and junction boxes shall be clearly marked with colored permanent tape or paint that will allow it to be distinguished from all other conduit and infrastructure. |
| E. | Conduit fills shall not exceed 50 percent unless otherwise documented. |
| F. | A pull string shall be pulled along and provided with signal and power cables to assist in future installations. |
| G. | At all locations where there is a wall penetration or core drilling is conducted to allow for conduit to be installed, fire stopping materials shall be applied to that area |
| H. | High voltage and signal cables shall not share the same conduit and shall be kept separate up to the point of connection. High voltage for the security system shall be defined as any cable or sets of cables carrying 30 VDC/VAC or higher. |
| I. | For all equipment that is carrying digital data between the Physical Access Control System and Database Management or at a remote monitoring station, shall not be less than 20 AWG and stranded copper wire for each conductor. The cable or each individual conductor within the cable shall have a shield that provides 100% coverage. Cables with a single overall shield shall have a tinned copper shield drain wire. |
| J. | All cables and conductors, except fiber optic cables, that act as a control, communication, or signal lines shall include surge protection. Surge protection shall be furnished at the equipment end and additional triple electrode gas surge protectors rated for the application on each wire line circuit shall be installed within 1 m. (3 ft.) of the building cable entrance. The inputs and outputs shall be tested in both normal and common mode using the following wave forms: |
| 1. | A 10 microsecond rise time by 1000 microsecond pulse width waveform with a peak voltage of 1500 watts and peak current of 60 amperes. |
| 2. | An 8 microsecond rise time by 20 microsecond pulse width wave form with a peak voltage of 1000 volts and peak current of 500 amperes. |
| K. | The surge suppression device shall not attenuate or reduce the video or sync signal under normal conditions. Fuses and relays shall not be used as a means of surge protection. |
| L. | Signal Cables: |
| a. | Signal wiring for PoE cameras depends on the distance the camera is being installed from either a hub or the server. |
| b. | If the camera is up to 300 ft from a hub or the server, then use a shielded UTP category 6e cable a with standard RJ-45 connector at each end. The cable with comply with the Power over Ethernet, IEEE802.3af, Standard. |
| c. | If the camera is over 300 ft from a hub or server then utilize a multimode fiber optic cable with a minimum size of 62 microns. |
| d. | Provide a separate cable for power. |
| e. | CAT-6e Technical Characteristics: |
| Number of Pairs |
| 4 |
| Total Number of Conductors |
| 8 |
| Conductor Material |
| BC - Bare Copper |
| Insulation Material |
| PO – Polyolefin |
| Overall Nominal Diameter |
| .230 in. |
| IEC Specification |
| 11801 Category 6 |
| TIA/EIA Specification |
| 568-B.2 Category 6e |
| Max. Capacitance Unbalance |
| (pF/100 m) 150 pF/100 m |
| Nom. Velocity of Propagation |
| 70 % |
| Max. Delay |
| (ns/100 m) 538 @ 100MHz |
| Max. Delay Skew |
| (ns/100m) 45 ns/100 m |
| Max. Conductor DC Resistance |
| 9.38 Ohms/100 |
| Max. DCR Unbalance@ 20°C |
| 3 % |
| Max. Operating Voltage |
| UL 300 V RMS |
2.5 POLES
| A. | General: |
| 1. | Poles shall be as shown on the drawings, and as specified. |
| 2. | The pole and arm assembly shall be designed for wind loading of (100 mph minimum, as required by wind loading conditions at project site, with an additional 30% gust factor and supporting luminaire(s) and accessories such as shields, banner arms, and banners that have the effective projected areas indicated. The effective projected area of the pole shall be applied at the height of the pole base, as shown on the drawings. |
| 3. | Poles shall be embedded type designed for use with underground supply conductors. Poles shall have handhole having a minimum clear opening of 65 x 125 mm (2.5 x 5 inches). Handhole covers shall be secured by stainless steel captive screws. |
| 4. | Provide a steel-grounding stud opposite handhole openings, designed to prevent electrolysis when used with copper wire. |
| 5. | Provide a base cover that matches the pole in material and color to conceal the mounting hardware pole-base welds and anchor bolts. |
| 6. | Hardware and Accessories: All necessary hardware and specified accessories shall be the product of the pole manufacturer. |
| 7. | Provide manufacturer's standard bronze finish to match existing poles on site. |
| B. | Types: |
| 1. | Aluminum: Provide round aluminum poles manufactured of corrosion-resistant AA AAH35.1 aluminum alloys conforming to AASHTO LTS-4. Poles shall be seamless extruded or spun seamless type. Pole Heights are as indicated on the drawings. |
2.6 FOUNDATIONS FOR POLES
| A. | Foundations shall be cast-in-place concrete, having 3000 psi minimum 28-day compressive strength per Section 03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE. |
| B. | Foundations shall support the effective projected area of the specified pole, arm(s), luminaire(s), and accessories, such as shields, banner arms, and banners, under wind conditions previously specified in this section. |
| C. | Place concrete in spirally wrapped treated paper forms for round foundations, and construct forms for square foundations. |
| D. | Rub-finish and round all above-grade concrete edges to approximately 6 mm (0.25-inch) radius. |
| E. | Anchor bolt assemblies and reinforcing of concrete foundations shall be as shown on the drawings. Anchor bolts shall be in a welded cage or properly positioned by the tiewire to stirrups. |
| F. | Prior to concrete pour, install electrode per Section 26 05 26, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. |
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1. GENERAL
| A. | Installation: The Contractor shall install all system components including Owner furnished equipment, and appurtenances in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, ANSI C2 and as shown, and shall furnish all necessary connectors, terminators, interconnections, services, and adjustments required for a complete and operable data transmission system. |
| B. | Identification and Labeling: The Contractor shall supply permanent identification labels for each cable at each end that will appear on the as-built drawings. The labeling format shall be identified, and a complete record shall be provided to the Owner with the final documentation. Each cable shall be identified by type or signal being carried and termination points. The labels shall be printed on letter size label sheets that are self-laminated vinyl that can be printed from a computer data base or spread sheet. The labels shall be E-Z code WES12112 or equivalent. |
| 1. | The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies necessary to perform all testing. |
| C. | Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSS): The Contractor shall mount TVSS within 3 m (118 in) of equipment to be protected inside terminal cabinets or suitable NEMA 1 enclosure. Terminate off-premise conductors on input side of device. Connect the output side of the device to the equipment to be protected. Connect ground lug to a low impedance earth ground (less than 10 ohms) via Number 12 AWG insulated, stranded copper conductor. |
| D. | Contractor’s Field Test: The Contractor shall verify the complete operation of the data transmission system during the Contractor’s Field Testing. Field test shall include a bit error rate test. The Contractor shall perform the test by sending a minimum of 1,000,000 bits of data on each DTM circuit and measuring the bit error rate. The bit error rate shall not be greater than one (1) bit out of each 100,000 bits sent for each dial up DTM circuit, and one (1) bit out of 1,000,000 bits sent for each leased or private DTM circuit. The Contractor shall submit a report containing results of the field test. |
| E. | Acceptance Test and Endurance Test: The wire line data transmission system shall be tested as a part of the completed IDS and EECS during the Acceptance test and Endurance Test as specified. |
| F. | Identification and Labeling: The Contractor shall supply identification tags or labels for each cable. Cable shall be labeled at both end points and at intermediate hand holes, manholes, and junction boxes. The labeling format shall be identified, and a complete record shall be provided to the Owner with the final documentation. Each cable shall be identified with type of signal being carried and termination points. |
3.2 INSTALLATION
| A. | System installation shall be in accordance with NECA 303, manufacturer and related documents and references, for each type of security subsystem designed, engineered and installed. |
| B. | Components shall be configured with appropriate “service points” to pinpoint system trouble in less than 30 minutes. |
| C. | The Contractor shall install all system components including Government furnished equipment, and appurtenances in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, documentation listed in Sections 1.5 of this document, and shall furnish all necessary connectors, terminators, interconnections, services, and adjustments required for a complete and operable system. |
| D. | The VASS System will be designed, engineered, installed, and tested to ensure all components are fully compatible as a system and can be integrated with all associated security subsystems, whether the system is a stand-alone or a complete network. |
| E. | The VA and user group will provide programming for all new system components. Coordinate with COR for additional programming related requirements. |
| F. | A complete VASS System shall be comprised of, but not limited to, the following components: |
| 1. | Cameras |
| 2. | Camera Housings and Mounts |
| 3. | Wiring and Cables |
| G. | The Contractor shall visit the site and verify that site conditions are in agreement/compliant with the design package. The Contractor shall report all changes to the site or conditions that will affect performance of the system to the Contracting Officer in the form of a report. The Contractor shall not take any corrective action without written permission received from the Contracting Officer. |
| H. | Existing Equipment |
| 1. | The Contractor shall connect to and utilize existing video equipment, video and control signal transmission lines, and devices as outlined in the design package. Video equipment and signal lines that are usable in their original configuration without modification may be reused with Contracting Officer approval. |
| 2. | The Contractor shall perform a field survey, including testing and inspection of all existing video equipment and signal lines intended to be incorporated into the VASS System, and furnish a report to the Contracting Officer as part of the site survey report. For those items considered nonfunctioning, provide (with the report) specification sheets, or written functional requirements to support the findings and the estimated cost to correct the deficiency. As part of the report, the Contractor shall include a schedule for connection to all existing equipment. |
| 3. | The Contractor shall make written requests and obtain approval prior to disconnecting any signal lines and equipment and creating equipment downtime. Such work shall proceed only after receiving Contracting Officer approval of these requests. If any device fails after the Contractor has commenced work on that device, signal or control line, the Contractor shall diagnose the failure and perform any necessary corrections to the equipment. |
| 4. | The Contractor shall be held responsible for repair costs due to Contractor negligence, abuse, or incorrect installation of equipment. |
| 5. | The Contracting Officer shall be provided a full list of all equipment that is to be removed or replaced by the Contractor, to include description and serial/manufacturer numbers where possible. The Contractor shall dispose of all equipment that has been removed or replaced based upon approval of the Contracting Officer after reviewing the equipment removal list. In all areas where equipment is removed or replaced the Contractor shall repair those areas to match the current existing conditions. |
| I. | Enclosure Penetrations: All enclosure penetrations shall be from the bottom of the enclosure unless the system design requires penetrations from other directions. Penetrations of interior enclosures involving transitions of conduit from interior to exterior, and all penetrations on exterior enclosures shall be sealed with rubber silicone sealant to preclude the entry of water and will comply with VA Master Specification 07 84 00, Firestopping. The conduit riser shall terminate in a hot-dipped galvanized metal cable terminator. The terminator shall be filled with an approved sealant as recommended by the cable manufacturer and in such a manner that the cable is not damaged. |
| J. | Cold Galvanizing: All field welds and brazing on factory galvanized boxes, enclosures, and conduits shall be coated with a cold galvanized paint containing at least 95 percent zinc by weight. |
| K. | Interconnection of Console Video Equipment: The Contractor shall connect signal paths between video equipment as specified by the OEM. Cables shall be as short as practicable for each signal path without causing strain at the connectors. Rack mounted equipment on slide mounts shall have cables of sufficient length to allow full extension of the slide rails from the rack. |
| L. | Cameras: |
| 1. | Install the cameras with the focal length lens as indicated for each zone. |
| 2. | Connect PoE cabling to the camera. |
| 3. | Aim camera to give field of view as needed to cover the alarm zone. |
| 4. | Aim fixed mounted cameras installed outdoors facing the rising or setting sun sufficiently below the horizon to preclude the camera looking directly at the sun. |
| 5. | Focus the lens to give a sharp picture (to include checking for day and night focus and image quality) over the entire field of view |
| 6. | Synchronize all cameras so the picture does not roll on the monitor when cameras are selected. |
| 7. | PTZ cameras shall have all preset positions and privacy areas defined and programmed. |
| M. | PoE Network Switch: |
| 1. | Install the network switch per design and construction documents, and as specified by the OEM. |
| 2. | Connect network switch to AC power (UPS). |
| 3. | Connect PoE cameras to network switch. |
| 4. | Configure the network switch per manufacturer’s recommendation and project requirements. |
| N. | Camera Housings, Mounts, and Poles: |
| 1. | Install the camera housings and mounts as specified by the manufacturer and as shown, provide mounting hardware sized appropriately to secure each camera, housing and mount with maximum wind and ice loading encountered at the site. |
| 2. | Provide a foundation for each camera pole as specified and shown. |
| 3. | Provide a ground rod for each camera pole and connect the camera pole to the ground rod as specified in Division 26 of the VA Master Specification and the VA Electrical Manual 730. |
| 4. | Connect signal lines and AC power to the housing interfaces. |
| 5. | Connect pole wiring harness to camera. |
| O. | Pole Foundations: |
| 1. | Excavate only as necessary to provide sufficient working clearance for installation of forms and proper use of tamper to the full depth of the excavation. Prevent surface water from flowing into the excavation. Thoroughly compact backfill with compacting arranged to prevent pressure between conductor, jacket, or sheath, and the end of conduit. |
| 2. | Set anchor bolts according to anchor-bolt templates furnished by the pole manufacturer. |
| 3. | Install poles as necessary to provide a permanent vertical position with the bracket arm in proper position for luminaire location. |
| 4. | After the poles have been installed, shimmed, and plumbed, grout the spaces between the pole bases and the concrete base with non-shrink concrete grout material. Provide a plastic or copper tube, of not less than 9 mm (0.375-inch) inside diameter through the grout, tight to the top of the concrete base to prevent moisture weeping from the interior of the pole. |
3.3 SYSTEM START-UP
| A. | The Contractor shall not apply power to the VASS System until the following items have been completed: |
| 1. | VASS System equipment items and have been set up in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2. | A visual inspection of the VASS System has been conducted to ensure that defective equipment items have not been installed and that there are no loose connections. |
| 3. | System wiring has been tested and verified as correctly connected as indicated. |
| 4. | All system grounding and transient protection systems have been verified as installed and connected as indicated. |
| 5. | Power supplies to be connected to the VASS System have been verified as the correct voltage, phasing, and frequency as indicated. |
| B. | The Commissioning Agent will observe startup and contractor testing of selected equipment. Coordinate the startup and contractor testing schedules with the Resident Engineer and Commissioning Agent. Provide a minimum of 7 days prior notice. |
| C. | Satisfaction of the above requirements shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for incorrect installation, defective equipment items, or collateral damage as a result of Contractor work efforts. |
3.4 SUPLEMENTAL CONTRACTOR QUIALITY CONTROL
| A. | The Contractor shall provide the services of technical representatives who are certified as a Pelco authorized dealer and service professional with all components and installation procedures of the installed VASS System; and are approved by the Contracting Officer. |
| B. | The Contractor will be present on the job site during the preparatory and initial phases of quality control to provide technical assistance. |
| C. | The Contractor shall also be available on an as needed basis to provide assistance with follow-up phases of quality control. |
| D. | The Contractor shall participate in the testing and validation of the system and shall provide certification that the system installed is fully operational as all construction document requirements have been fulfilled. |
3.5 COMMISSIONING
| A. | Provide commissioning documentation in accordance with the requirements of Section 28 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS for all inspection, start up, and contractor testing required above and required by the System Readiness Checklist provided by the Commissioning Agent. |
| B. | Components provided under this section of the specification will be tested as part of a larger system. Refer to Section 28 08 00 – “COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS” and related sections for contractor responsibilities for system commissioning. |
3.6 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING
| A. | All testing and training shall be compliant with the VA General Requirements, Section 01 00 00, “GENERAL REQUIREMENTS”. |
| B. | Provide services of manufacturer’s technical representative for four hours to instruct VA personnel in operation and maintenance of units. |
| C. | Submit training plans and instructor qualifications in accordance with the requirements of Section 28 08 00 – “COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS”. |
3.7 pole and equipment GROUNDING Ground noncurrent-carrying parts of equipment, including metal poles, cameras, low voltage equipment, mounting arms, brackets, and metallic enclosures, as specified in Section 26 05 26, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. Where copper grounding conductor is connected to a metal other than copper, provide specially treated or lined connectors suitable and listed for this purpose.
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