36C26118B0235-010.docx

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SECTION 27 05 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS

GENERAL

DESCRIPTION

This section includes common requirements to communications installations.

Provide completely functioning communications systems.

Comply with VAAR 852.236.91 and FAR clause 52.236-21 in circumstance of a need for additional detail or conflict between drawings,

1. Conduit: Includes all raceway types specified.

2. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP): A telephone system in which voice signals are converted to packets and transmitted over LAN network using Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP). VA’S VoIP is not listed or coded for life and public safety, critical, emergency or other protection functions. When VoIP system or equipment is provided instead of PBX system or equipment, each TR (STR) and DEMARC requires increased AC power provided to compensate for loss of PBX’s telephone instrument line power; and, to compensate for absence of PBX’s UPS capability.

Related Work Specification Order of Precedence: FAR Clause 52.236-21, VAAR Clause 852.236-71.

Field Cutting and Patching: Section 09 91 00, PAINTING.

Additional submittal requirements: Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

Conduit and boxes: Section 26 05 33, RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

Wiring devices: Section 26 27 26, WIRING DEVICES.

Conduits and partitioned telecommunications raceways for Electronic Safety and Security systems: Section 28 05 28.33, CONDUITS AND BACK BOXES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY.

ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

Communications Project Manager Responsibilities:

Assume responsibility for overall telecommunications system integration and coordination of work among trades, subcontractors, and authorized system installers.

Coordinate with related work indicated on drawings or specified.

Manage work related to telecommunications system installation in a manner approved by manufacturer.

SUBMITTALS

Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

Provide parts list including quantity of spare parts.

CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

Provide following closeout submittals prior to project closeout date:

Warranty certificate.

Evidence of compliance with requirements such as low voltage certificate of inspection.

Project record documents.

Instruction manuals and software that are a part of system.

Maintenance and Operation Manuals: Submit in accordance with Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

Prepare a manual for each system and equipment specified.

Furnish on portable storage drive in PDF format or equivalent accepted by COR.

Furnish remaining manuals prior to final completion.

Include name, contact information and emergency service numbers of each subcontractor installing system or equipment and local representatives for system or equipment.

Operation and Maintenance Data includes:

Approved shop drawing for each item of equipment.

Internal and interconnecting wiring and control diagrams with data to explain detailed operation and control of equipment.

A control sequence describing start-up, operation, and shutdown.

Description of function of each principal item of equipment.

Installation and maintenance instructions.

Safety precautions.

Diagrams and illustrations.

Test Results and testing methods.

Performance data.

Warranty documentation indicating end date and equipment protected under warranty.

MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

After approval and prior to installation, furnish COR with the following:

A 300 mm (12 inch) length of each type and size of wire and cable along with tag from coils of reels from which samples were taken.

One coupling, bushing and termination fitting for each type of conduit.

Samples of each hanger, clamp and supports for conduit and pathways.

Duct sealing compound.

qUALITY aSSURANCE Manufacturer’s Qualifications: Manufacturer must produce, as a principal product, the equipment and material specified for this project, and have manufactured item for at least three years.

Product and System Qualification:

OEM must have three installations of equipment submitted presently in operation of similar size and type as this project, that have continuously operated for a minimum of three years.

Government reserves the right to require a list of installations where products have been in operation before approval.

Authorized representative of OEM must be responsible for design, satisfactory operation of installed system, and certification.

Trade Contractor Qualifications: Trade contractor must have completed three or more installations of similar systems of comparable size and complexity with regards to coordinating, engineering, testing, certifying, supervising, training, and documentation. Identify these installations as a part of submittal.

System Supplier Qualifications: System supplier must be authorized by OEM to warranty installed equipment.

Manufactured Products:

Comply with FAR clause 52.236-5 for material and workmanship.

When more than one unit of same class of equipment is required, units must be product of a single manufacturer.

Equipment Assemblies and Components:

Components of an assembled unit need not be products of same manufacturer.

Manufacturers of equipment assemblies, which include components made by others, to assume complete responsibility for final assembled unit.

Provide compatible components for assembly and intended service.

Constituent parts which are similar must be product of a single manufacturer.

Identify factory wiring on equipment being furnished and on wiring diagrams.

Testing Agencies: Government reserves the option of witnessing factory tests. Notify COR minimum 15 working days prior to manufacturer performing the factory tests.

When equipment fails to meet factory test and re-inspection is required, contractor is liable for additional expenses, including expenses of Government.

Delivery, Storage, and Handling Delivery and Acceptance Requirements:

Government's approval of submittals must be obtained for equipment and material before delivery to job site.

Deliver and store materials to job site in OEM's original unopened containers, clearly labeled with OEM's name and equipment catalog numbers, model and serial identification numbers for COR to inventory cable, patch panels, and related equipment.

Storage and Handling Requirements:

Equipment and materials must be protected during shipment and storage against physical damage, dirt, moisture, cold and rain:

Store and protect equipment in a manner that precludes damage or loss, including theft.

Protect painted surfaces with factory installed removable heavy kraft paper, sheet vinyl or equivalent.

Protect enclosures, equipment, controls, controllers, circuit protective devices, and other like items, against entry of foreign matter during installation; vacuum clean both inside and outside before testing and operating.

Coordinate storage.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Where variations from documents are requested in accordance with GENERAL CONDITIONS and Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES, connecting work and related components must include additions or changes to branch circuits, circuit protective devices, conduits, wire, feeders, controls, panels and installation methods.

A contract adjustment or additional time will not be granted because of field conditions pursuant to FAR 52.236-2 and FAR 52.236-3; a contract adjustment or additional time will not be granted for additional work required for complete and usable construction and systems pursuant to FAR 52.246-12.

2.1 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION

Provide laminated black phenolic resin with a white core nameplates with minimum 6 mm (1/4 inch) high engraved lettering.

Nameplates furnished by manufacturer as standard catalog items, unless other method of identification is indicated.

2.2 FIREPROOFING TAPE

Provide flexible, conformable fabric tape of organic composition and coated one side with flame-retardant elastomer.

Tape must be self-extinguishing and cannot support combustion; arc-proof and fireproof.

Tape cannot deteriorate when subjected to water, gases, salt water, sewage, or fungus; and tape must be resistant to sunlight and ultraviolet light.

Application must withstand a 200-ampere arc for minimum 30 seconds.

Securing Tape: Glass cloth electrical tape minimum 0.18 mm (7 mils) thick and 19 mm (3/4 inch) wide.

2.4 ACCESS PANELS

Panels: 304 mm x 304 mm (12 inches by 12 inches)or size allowed by location to provide optimum access to equipment for maintenance and service.

Provide access panels and doors as required to allow service of materials and equipment that require inspection, replacement, repair or service.

//Provide access panels where items installed require access and are concealed in floor, wall, furred space or above ceiling; ceilings consisting of lay-in or removable splined tiles do not require access panels.// Provide access panels with same fire rating classification as surface penetrated.

EXECUTION

A. Verification of In-Place Conditions:

Verify location, use and status of all material, equipment, and utilities that are specified, indicated, or determined necessary for removal.

Verify materials, equipment, and utilities to be removed are inactive, not required, or in use after completion of project.

Replace with equivalent any material, equipment and utilities that were removed by contractor that are required to be left in place.

Existing Utilities: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Government or others unless permitted under following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary utility services, according to requirements indicated:

Notify COR in writing at least 14 days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

Do not proceed with utility interruptions without Government’s written permission.

Provide suspended platforms, strap hangers, brackets, shelves, stands or legs for floor, wall and ceiling mounting of equipment as required.

Provide steel supports and hardware for installation of hangers, anchors, guides, and other support hardware.

Obtain and analyze catalog data, weights, and other pertinent data required for coordination of equipment support provisions and installation.

Verify site conditions and dimensions of equipment to ensure access for proper installation of equipment without disassembly that would void warranty.

3.2 Installation - GENERAL

A. Coordinate systems, equipment, and materials installation with other building components.

Install systems, materials, and equipment to conform with approved submittal data, including coordination drawings.

B. Conform to VAAR 852.236.91 arrangements indicated, recognizing that work may be shown in diagrammatic form or have been impracticable to detail all items because of variances in manufacturers’ methods of achieving specified results.

C. Install systems, materials, and equipment level and plumb, parallel and perpendicular to other building systems and components, where installed in both exposed and un-exposed spaces.

D. Install equipment according to manufacturers' written instructions.

E. Install wiring and cabling between equipment and related devices.

Install cabling, wiring, and equipment to facilitate servicing, maintenance, and repair or replacement of equipment components. Connect equipment for ease of disconnecting, with minimum interference of adjacent other installations.

Provide access panel or doors where units are concealed behind finished surfaces.

Arrange for chases, slots, and openings in other building components during progress of construction, to allow for wiring, cabling, and equipment installations.

I. Avoid interference with structure and with work or other trades, preserving adequate headroom and clearing doors and passageways to satisfaction of COR and code requirements.

J. Install equipment and cabling to distribute equipment loads on building structural members provided for equipment support under other sections; install and support roof-mounted equipment on structural steel or roof curbs as appropriate.

K. Provide supplementary or miscellaneous items, appurtenances, devices and materials for a complete installation.

3.3 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION

A. Locate equipment as close as practical to locations shown on drawings.

3.4 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION

A. Install an identification sign which clearly indicates information required for use and maintenance of equipment.

B. Secure identification signs with screws.

3.5 CUTTING AND PATCHING

A. Perform cutting and patching according to contract general requirements and as follows:

B. Remove samples of installed work as specified for testing.

C. Perform cutting, fitting, and patching of equipment and materials required to uncover existing infrastructure in order to provide access for correction of improperly installed existing or new work.

D. Remove and replace defective work.

E. Cut, remove, and legally dispose of selected equipment, components, and materials, including removal of material, equipment, devices, and other items indicated to be removed and items made obsolete by new work.

F. Provide and maintain temporary partitions or dust barriers adequate to prevent spread of dust and dirt to adjacent areas.

G. Protect adjacent installations during cutting and patching operations.

H. Protect structure, furnishings, finishes, and adjacent materials not indicated or scheduled to be removed.

Patch finished surfaces and building components using new materials specified for original installation and experienced installers.

3.6 Field Quality Control

A. Provide work according to VAAR 852.236.91 and FAR clause 52.236-5.

B. Provide minimum clearances and work required for compliance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), and manufacturers' instructions; comply with additional requirements indicated for access and clearances.

C. Verify all field conditions and dimensions that affect selection and provision of materials and equipment, and provide any disassembly, reassembly, relocation, demolition, cutting and patching required to provide work specified or indicated, including relocation and reinstallation of existing wiring and equipment.

D. Acceptance Test:

Schedule an acceptance test date after system has been pretested, and pretest results and certification submitted to COR.

Give COR fifteen working days written notice prior to date test is expected to begin; include expected duration of time for test in notification.

Acceptance Test Procedure:

3. Physical and Mechanical Inspection: The test team representatives must tour major areas to determine system and sub-systems are completely and properly installed and are ready for acceptance testing.

4. A system inventory including available spare parts must be taken at this time.

5. Each item of installed equipment must be re-checked to ensure appropriate NRTL (i.e. UL) certification listing labels are affixed.

6. Confirm that deficiencies reported during Interim Inspections and Pretesting are corrected prior to start of Acceptance Test.

7. Inventory system diagrams, record drawings, equipment manuals, pretest results.

8. Failure of system to meet installation requirements of specifications is grounds for terminating testing and to schedule re-testing.

3.7 cleaning A. Remove debris, rubbish, waste material, tools, construction equipment, machinery and surplus materials from project site and clean work area, prior to final inspection and acceptance of work.

B. Put building and premises in neat and clean condition.

C. Remove debris on a daily basis.

D. Remove unused material, during progress of work.

E. Perform cleaning and washing required to provide acceptable appearance and operation of equipment to satisfaction of COR.

F. Perform final cleaning prior to project acceptance by COR.

G. Remove paint splatters and other spots, dirt, and debris; touch up scratches and mars of finish to match original finish.

H. Clean devices internally using methods and materials recommended by manufacturer.

I. Tighten wiring connectors, terminals, bus joints, and mountings, to include lugs, screws and bolts according to equipment manufacturer’s published torque tightening values for equipment connectors. In absence of published connection or terminal torque values, comply with torque values specified in UL 486A-486B.

3.8 TRAINING

A. Provide training in accordance with subsection, INSTRUCTIONS, of Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

B. Provide training for equipment or system as required in each associated specification.

C. Develop and submit training schedule for approval by COR, at least 30 days prior to planned training.

3.9 Protection

A. Protection of Fireproofing:

Install clips, hangers, clamps, supports and other attachments to surfaces to be fireproofed, if possible, prior to start of spray fireproofing work.

Install conduits and other items that would interfere with proper application of fireproofing after completion of spray fire proofing work.

Patch and repair fireproofing damaged due to cutting or course of work must be performed by installer of fireproofing and paid for by trade responsible for damage.

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