271510 Data Port.pdf

St. Louis VAMC- John Cochran November 28, 2022

EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Bid Documents

St. Louis, MO 63106 657-21-700

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SECTION 27 15 10

DATA PORT

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This section specifies the type, quantity, room location and details for data cabling, jacks, work are outlets and raceway to the facility.

This information shall be used in conjunction with the drawing package for application of data drops and location of work area outlets.

1.2 SCOPE OF DATA PORTS

A. Provide new Work Area Outlets (WAO), 2 or 4 port with cover plate and labeling as shown in the excel spread sheet and 2 port for Wireless AP.

B. Provide new raceway with boxes, supports and related material.

C. Provide surface metallic mounted raceway, boxes, ceiling transition pieces and all related material.

D. Work shall meet the requirements as set by the Infrastructure Standards for Telecommunications Spaces, V3.1, dated July 1, 2021

E. CONTINGENCY – With the scope of this project, it is acknowledged that there will have been minor adjustments to room usage and connected data devices between design and construction. Additionally, there will likely be devices that were missed in the survey.

a. As contingency to the quantities identified in Section

271510.02, contractor shall provide no less than 5% additional data port capacity.

Example : If the total number of WAOs is 10,000, provide sufficient contingency for additional 500 WAO including added cable, jacks, faceplates, surface raceway, patch panels, etc.

b. Coordinate the utilization of these contingency WAOs with the

VA COR during the course of the project execution and/or return contingency materials at the close of the project.

1.3 RELATED WORK

A. Section 27 05 11 Requirements for Communication Installations

B. Section 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Installations

C. Section 27 11 00 Telecom Room Fittings

D. Section 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling

E. Section 27 15 10.01 Existing Data Drops

F. Section 27 15 10.02 New Data Drops-WAO per TR

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1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. In all locations where cable and supports are installed, the contractor is required restore all work areas to a condition equivalent to the area’s condition prior to starting work, per the general conditions.

B. In selection of precise location of data locations, priority shall be given to existing active computers, phones, printers, and equipment.

C. Contractor to survey all spaces prior to beginning any installation activities to ensure that the number of data jacks are sufficient to replace the ones presently in use. In the event that there are missed data cables and live equipment, notify COR and update.

D. Anytime the number of ports specified for a room do not provide service for all equipment, computers and equipment, the contractor to notify the COR immediately.

1.5 PHASING

A. General Contractor shall coordinate all phasing of installation with the COR and approval prior to disconnection of any cabling.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIAL

A. Material for the new data ports shall be as defined and specified in

Division 27 of these specifications. Any errors or omissions not identified and corrected during the bid process shall be borne by the contractor.

B. Sections 271510, 271510.01, 271510.02 are intended to indicate the location, quantities, raceway needs, cover plates, jacks, terminations, and labeling of the new location of work area outlets.

C. Provide raceway for each WAO and run all the way to the cable tray with grounding bushing.

D. Provide J-hooks for the data cables when cable tray is not present.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Install for ease of operation, maintenance, and testing.

B. Install system to comply with NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, NFPA 99

Health Care Facilities, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, Joint Commission

Manual for Health Care Facilities, and original equipment manufacturers' (OEM) installation instructions.

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C. All data drops shall be installed in conduit, cut wall as needed, patch wall to match existing wall and paint to match, run conduit to the cable tray from ICCU, Emergency rooms, operating rooms and any other critical patient care room.

D. Provide new surface raceway to meet the 4 PR UTP CAT 6A requirements for surface raceway and data boxes with the 40-60% fill.

E. All existing cables, connectors shall be removed after the new cabling is installed.

F. Cable Systems Installation:

1. Install system cables in cable duct, cable tray, cable runway, conduit or when specifically approved, flexible NEC Article 800 communications raceway and J-Hooks. Confirm drawings show sufficient quantity and size of cable pathways. If flexible communications raceway is used, install in same manner as conduit.

2. Coordinate outside plant and backbone cables to furnish number of cable pairs for system requirements and obtain approval of COR and IT

Service prior to installation.

3. Bond to ground metallic cable sheaths. (i.e., risers, underground, horizontal.).

4. Install temporary cable to not present a pedestrian safety hazard and be responsible for all work associated with removal. Temporary cable installations are not required to meet Industry Standards; but shall be reviewed and accepted by COR, IT Service, FMS and SMCS 005OP2H3

(202-461-5310) prior to installation.

5. Wire Pulling:

a. Provide installation equipment that prevents cutting or abrasion of insulation during pulling of cables.

b. Use ropes made of nonmetallic material for pulling cables.

c. Attach pulling lines for fiber and copper cables by means of either woven basket grips or pulling eyes attached to conductors, as accepted by COR. Attached pulleys to the cable tray.

d. Pull multiple cables into cable tray or conduit together.

G. Patient Bedside Prefabricated Units (PBPU) Installation:

4.1. Contractor shall not install into a PBPU without written approval of PBPU OEM and specific instructions regarding attachment to or modifying of PBPU.

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5.2. Maintain UL integrity of each PBPU. If installation violates UL integrity, obtain on site UL re-certification of violated PBPU at the direction of COR.

6.3. Provide new cover plates for all new and existing patient headwall units that is receiving new cables or replacing existing cabling.

G.H. Labeling:

1. Industry Standard: Provide labeling in accordance with

ANSI/TIA-606-B.

2. Print lettering of labels with // laser jet printers // thermal ink transfer process // _____ //; handwritten labels are not acceptable.

3. Label both ends of all cables in accordance with industry standard.

Provide permanent Labels in contrasting colors and identify according to system “Record Wiring Diagrams”.

4. Termination Hardware: Label workstation outlets and patch panel connections using color coded labels with identifiers in accordance with industry standard and record on “Record Wiring Diagrams”.

I. Cable Slack

1. Provide 3 m (10 ft) in TR rooms, dressed neatly in the cable tray, for 4 UTP copper balanced twisted pair cabling.

2. Provide 6 m (20 ft) in TR rooms, dressed neatly in a loop on the wall, for Fiber optical cabling.

3. Provide 1 m (3 ft) at the work area outlet (WAO), dressed in a figure-eight in the ceiling, for 4 UTP copper balanced twisted pair cabling.

4. Support cables properly above the channel rack/cable tray either by

J-Hooks or another wire mesh tray.

3.2 Cable Slack

Provide 3 m (10 ft) in TR rooms for Copper balanced twisted pair cabling.

Provide 6 m (20 ft) in TR rooms for Fiber optical cabling.

Provide 1 m (3 ft) in the work area outlet for balanced twisted pair cabling.

Provide 1 m (3 ft) in the work area outlet for fiber optical cabling.

FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Interim Inspection:

1. Verify that equipment provided adheres to installation requirements of this section. Interim inspection shall be conducted by a factory-certified representative and witnessed by COR.

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2. Check each item of installed equipment to ensure appropriate NRTL label.

3. Verify cabling terminations in telecommunications rooms and at workstations adhere to color code for // T568B // T568A // pin assignments and cabling connections comply with TIA standards.

4. Visually confirm marking of cables, faceplates, patch panel connectors and patch cords.

5. Perform fiber optical field inspection tests via attenuation measurements on factory reels and provide results along with manufacturer certification for factory reel tests. Remove failed cable reels from project site upon attenuation test failure.

6. Notify COR of the estimated date the contractor expects to be ready for interim inspection, at least 20 working days before requested inspection date, so interim inspection does not affect systems’ completion date.

7. Provide results of interim inspection to COR. If major or multiple deficiencies are discovered, COR can require a second interim inspection before permitting contractor to continue with system installation.

8. Do not proceed with installation until COR determines if an additional inspection is required. In either case, re-inspection of deficiencies noted during interim inspections shall be part of the proof of performance test.

B. Pretesting:

1. Pretest entire system upon completion of system installation.

2. Verify during system pretest, utilizing the accepted equipment, that system is fully operational and meets system performance requirements of this section.

3. Provide COR four copies of recorded system pretest measurements and the written certification that system is ready for formal acceptance test.

C. Acceptance Test:

1. After system has been pretested and the contractor has submitted pretest results and certification to COR, then schedule an acceptance test date and give COR 30 days' written notice prior to date acceptance test is expected to begin.

2. Test only in presence of a COR.

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3. Test utilizing approved test equipment to certify proof of performance.

4. Verify that total system meets the requirements of this section.

5. Include expected duration of test time, with notification of the acceptance test.

D. Verification Tests:

1. Test UTP and/or STP copper cabling for DC loop resistance, shorts, opens, intermittent faults, and polarity between conductors, and between conductors and shield, if cable has an overall shield. Test cables after termination and prior to cross-connection.

2. Multi-mode Fiber Optic Cable: Perform end-to-end attenuation tests in accordance with TIA-568-B.3 and TIA-526-14A using // Method A, Optical Power Meter and Light Source // and // Method B, OTDR //.

Perform verification acceptance test.

3. Single mode Fiber Optic Cable: Perform end-to-end attenuation tests in accordance with TIA-568-B.3 and TIA-526-7 using Method A, Optical

Power Meter and Light Source // and // Method B, OTDR //. Perform verification acceptance test.

E. Performance Testing:

1. Perform 4 PR UTP Category 6A 5E (or on a case by case basis Category

6// 6A// for specialized powered systems accepted by SMCS 005OP2H3,

(202) 461-5310, IT and FMS Services and COR)tests in accordance with

TIA-568-B.1 and TIA-568-B.2. Include the following tests - wire map, length, insertion loss, return loss, NEXT, PSNEXT, ELFEXT, PSELFEXT, propagation delay and delay skew.

a. This test shall be given for each cable the same day it’s installation is completed and a binder of all test results kept readily available for inspection by the COR or project Engineer at any time.

2. Fiber Optic Links: Perform end-to-end fiber optic cable link tests in accordance with TIA-568-B.3.

F. Total System Acceptance Test: Perform verification tests for UTP STP copper cabling systems and multi-mode and single mode fiber optic cabling systems shall be completed as cabling is installed and completed/brought into service. After complete telecommunication distribution system and workstation outlet are installed, provide a complete book of test results for inspection by the COR.

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G. Fiber testing shall meet the following:

1. TIA 526-14 Optical Loss measurements of installed multi-mode fiber optic plant.

2. TIA 526-7 Measurement of Optical power loss of installed single-mode cable plant.

3. TIA/EIA-606 Administration standard for commercial telecommunications infrastructure.

4. TIA/EIA-A-1 Administration standard for communications infrastructure addendum 1-Adminidtration of equipment rooms and data center computer rooms.

5. ANSI/NECA/BICSI 568-2006 Standard for installing commercial building telecommunications cabling.

3.3 TESTING OF COMPLETD CABLING

A. Once UTP, SUTP and fiber data cabling has been pulled and terminated at both ends, and the contractor have tested each cable run to confirm it is capable of supporting data transmission rates indicated in the bid document above and shall conforms to the cabling standards listed above.

B. The contractor shall supply a report documenting the test results.

A.C. The report shall be submitted in electronic format prior to acceptance by OIT.

B.D. Report shall include an excel spread sheet of every area outlet, location, ID tag, where it is fed from and pass or fail, with the following headings: Building Name: TR name and Number:

1. Cable ID (to match the labeling method) shall include

a. WAO Room Number and Jack Number

b. TR Room

c. Patch Panel and Port Number

d. Example: If the WAO is in room C1099 and is the 3rd jack and if the cable runs to TR C-1051 and terminates in Patch Panel 3, Port

22.

The cable ID could be TR-C1051-P3-22/C1099-J3. This naming convention should be submitted to the COR for approval by OIT prior to commencement of the testing process.

2. Pass or fail.

3. Notes.

3.4 EXISTING DATA DEMOLITION

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A. See attached excel spread sheet for the demolition of ALL existing data drops, cabling, surface raceway, boxes, cover plates, patch panels, racks and all related material area outlets.

B. Contractor is responsible for confirming all the WAO locations.

C. Voice cables for legacy analog telephone system shall remain.

Contractor notify the COR of any instance of legacy analog devices found in the facility and leave these devices operational while continuing the work of this project.

3.5 NEW DATA DROPS

A. See attached excel spread sheet for the new data drops for the work area outlets.

B. Contractor is responsible for confirming all the WAO locations.

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