63-REV 1.19.26 16000 Elect Gen Prov.pdf

SECTION 16000

ELECTRICAL GENERAL PROVISIONS DIVISION 16

West Branch Regional Authority 16000-1 January 2026 Route 54 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project Electrical General Provisions Contract No. WB-1

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. SCOPE

1. The work covered under Division 16 shall consist of providing all plant, labor, and material necessary to furnish, install, test, and place in operation a complete and operable electrical system, as set forth on the Drawings and in accordance with this Division of the Detailed Technical Specifications. Only that equipment or material which is so described in the Project Manual will be furnished by others.

2. The electrical system to be furnished, installed, tested, and placed in operation under this Contract includes, but is not limited to, the following general items:

a. New underground 120/240V 1-phase service lateral conduit at RT 54 pump station as indicated on the Drawings and in compliance with all Utility regulations.

b. Installation of new underground feeders, panelboards and related service equipment at RT 54 pump station.

c. All indicated power and lighting equipment, devices and branch circuitry at RT 54 pump station as indicated on the Drawings.

B. Related Work Specified Elsewhere in Project Manual

1. The provisions of this section, although set forth herein but once, shall apply equally to all electrical work specified and/or provided under the requirements of the various sections of the Specifications.

1.02 REGULATIONS, STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, CODES, PERMITS AND CERTIFICATIONS

A. The Contractor will procure all necessary permits, paying all associated costs, and shall furnish the Engineer with evidence of permit procurement prior to the commencement of the work.

B. The equipment, materials, installation, and other work shall conform to all applicable regulations, standards, specifications, and codes, which are current as of the date of the final inspection for this Contract, including, but not limited to, those which are established by the following sources:

1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

2. National Electrical Code (NEC)

3. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

4. National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

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5. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

6. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

7. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

8. Reflector and Lamp Manufacturers Institute (RLMI)

9. Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. (UL)

10. Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA)

11. Joint Industrial Council (JIC)

12. Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry

13. Local power and telephone companies

14. Local authorities having jurisdiction over the work

15. Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act 73 p.s. {1881, et seq}

C. Where the requirements set forth in these Specifications or on the Drawings are greater or more rigid than the mandatory requirements referenced above, the applicable Specifications or Drawings shall govern.

D. In the case of conflict between any mandatory requirements and Specifications or

Drawings, the mandatory requirement shall be followed in each case, but only after submitting such proposed changes to the Engineer for approval.

E. Before acceptance of the work, the Contractor shall deliver to the Owner a certificate of compliance from the inspection agency having jurisdiction.

F. Nothing contained in these specifications or shown on the Drawings will be so construed as to conflict with any national, state, municipal or local laws or regulations governing the installation of work specified herein, and all such acts, ordinances, and regulations, including the National Electrical Code, are hereby incorporated and made a part of these Specifications. All such requirements will be satisfied by the Contractor at no additional expense to the Owner.

1.03 COORDINATION WITH DRAWINGS

A. The Drawings and Specifications are complementary to each other; what is called for by one shall be as binding as if called for by both. If a conflict between Drawings and Specifications is discovered, this shall be referred to the Engineer as soon as possible for resolution. Should a conflict occur between the Drawings, Specifications, and/or mandatory requirements (i.e., codes, ordinances, etc.), it will be assumed that the more expensive method has been estimated, unless such alternate has been agreed to prior to submission of bids.

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1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Source of Supply Schedule

1. The Contractor shall within thirty (30) days after signing of the Contract and before any equipment or material is ordered, submit to the Engineer for acceptance a source of supply schedule listing names of manufacturers, catalog numbers, model or type designations, and applications of all equipment and materials he proposes using on the Project. Items which are below the standard of quality of the specified items, or which would create a hazardous or unsightly condition, or which would be misapplied, will be rejected. Items rejected must be replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Owner. Any equipment materials ordered or erected by the Contractor prior to acceptance of the same will be at his own risk, and any not accepted must be removed immediately from the job site. Following approval for the items on the schedule, no alternatives will be considered except upon written order of the Engineer.

B. Shop Drawings

1. Shop Drawings shall be submitted for acceptance prior to manufacture for control centers, control panels, and instrument panels. These Drawings shall show layouts, dimensions, construction details, elementary diagrams, connection dia-grams, and nameplate engraving tables. All diagrams shall conform to Joint Industrial Conference (JIC) standards.

2. Shop Drawing submittals for equipment containing electrical control systems or subsystems shall contain complete and detailed schematic Drawings of all electronic and/or electrical circuits. All components shall be described as to electrical characteristics (voltage, resistance, capacitance, tolerance, etc.) and items of a special nature (relays, integrated circuits, etc.) shall be described by manufacturer's part number.

3. Refer to requirements in Division 1.

C. Project Record Documents

1. The Contractor shall maintain a neatly marked set of record Drawings showing the installed location of conduits, cables, junction and pull boxes, and outlets or terminations. Elevations of all underground and concealed conduits shall be recorded.

2. Record Drawings shall be kept current with the work and shall be subject to inspection by the Engineer at any time. Prior to acceptance of the work, the Contractor shall submit the record prints and up to date Mylar reproducibles of all elementary, connection, and interconnection diagrams to the Engineer.

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3. Refer to requirements in Section 01700: Contract Closeout.

1.05 STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. All equipment and materials delivered to the job site shall be stored in a location which will not interfere with the operations of other Contractors or the Owner. Storage and handling will be performed in manners which will afford maximum protection to the equipment and materials.

1.06 SINGULAR NUMBER REFERENCE

A. All references made to any particular item in the singular number will apply equally to as many identical items that the completed electrical system may require.

1.07 WORK MODIFICATIONS

A. To achieve optimum utilization and performance of the equipment and materials, the electrical layouts shown on the Drawings shall, upon the approval of the Engineer, be modified by the Contractor to comply with the recommendations of the equipment and material manufacturers.

B. If any modifications to the design illustrated on the Drawings are needed to achieve compliance with the recommendations of the equipment and material manufacturers, the Contractor shall include in his bid price for furnishing and installing the equipment and materials, any additional costs required to redesign and construct the respective modification. Any redesign shall be performed by the Engineer.

1.08 WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE

A. Warranty and/or guarantee requirements for specific items of electrical equipment and materials shall be as set forth in respective sections of the Specifications.

B. Refer to requirements in General Conditions.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 MATERIALS

A. All materials and equipment furnished for the Project will be new, free from defects and of first quality, produced by manufacturers who have been regularly engaged in the manufacture of these products for a period of not less than five (5) years.

B. Where there is more than one item of similar equipment required under the Contract, all such similar equipment will be the product of one manufacturer.

C. All materials furnished under this Contract will be determined safe by either Underwriters

Laboratories, Inc., or Factory Mutual Engineering Corporation and all material will be

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D. With respect to custom-made equipment or related installations which are constructed specially for this Project, the manufacturer will certify the safety of same on the basis of test data. The Contractor will furnish copies of such certifications to the Engineer.

E. Where particular types or brand names are specified, it is understood that there will be no substitutions, except with the approval of the Engineer in writing. If such types or brand names are qualified in the specifications by the words “or approved equal,” or similar wording and if the Contractor wants to substitute equipment or material considered by him to be equal, the proposed substitution shall be clearly spelled out in writing to the Engineer together with the difference in price, if any, which will result from the acceptance of such substitution.

F. Any anticipated delay in completion of construction because of the substitution of alternate materials, equipment, or systems will alone be grounds for disapproval of the substitution.

2.02 IDENTIFICATION NAMEPLATES

A. All items of electrical equipment, lighting switches, power receptacles, control stations, individual controllers, field panels, relays and devices inside of panels, protective devices, control devices, field instruments and similar items will be nameplate identified by name, number, and function or control. Nameplates will be at least 1” x 3” with characters not less than 3-inch. They will be made up of two laminated white plastic sheets bonded with a middle sheet of black plastic and characters engraved on one white sheet to the depth of the black plastic. Nameplates will be attached with ASTM Type 304 or 316 stainless steel bolts and nuts.

B. A typewritten list of nameplates will be submitted for approval to the Engineer before ordering and inscription.

C. Plastic tape embossed nameplates will not be acceptable.

2.03 TRADE NAMES

A. Trade names and catalog numbers in general are used for the purpose of clarifying the

Specifications and to assist the bidder in identifying the articles and equipment required to comply with these Specifications.

B. Where substitutions are approved by the Engineer and executed, the Contractor will be held responsible for all structural, mechanical, and electrical changes required for the installation of the substituted material, at no additional cost to the Owner.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

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3.01 COOPERATION AND COORDINATION

A. The Contractor shall cooperate with the Engineer and shall provide assistance at all times for the inspection of the work performed under this Contract. He shall remove covers, operate machinery, or perform any reasonable tasks which, in the opinion of the Engineer, will be necessary to determine the quality or adequacy of the work.

B. The Contractor shall carefully examine Drawings, Specification, Shop Drawings, and field dimensions and shall coordinate his work with that of others involved in the construction so that he does not delay or interfere with their work. If conflicts occur, the Engineer may elect to decide which installation shall have preference. No additional compensation will be approved for installation modifications made prior to resolution of work conflicts.

C. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to completely supervise and direct the work, using his best skill and attention. He shall be solely responsible for all construction means, techniques, sequence, and procedures for coordinating all portions of work under the Contract.

D. The Contractor shall lay out the work and establish elevations, distances, and grades in strict accordance with the Specifications and Drawings and with the final building and site elevations, distances, and grades, and he shall be solely responsible for the accuracy of the work.

3.02 PROTECTION OF WORK

A. The Contractor will be held responsible for the protection of any damage to his work prior to the final acceptance of same. He will repair or replace all damaged work at his own expense.

3.03 LOCATION OF RACEWAYS, OUTLETS AND EQUIPMENT

A. The Drawings are generally indicative and diagrammatic of the work to be installed. The

Contractor will carefully investigate structural and finish conditions and arrange all work accordingly, furnishing necessary parts and equipment that may be required to meet the various conditions.

B. The location of all raceways, outlets, and equipment will be determined at the job site. The right is reserved to change the location of any electrical outlet, control equipment, or motor to any point, not over ten feet distant from the location indicated on the Drawings, without extra cost; accordingly, the Contractor will not install conduit leading to the location of such equipment until the location has been approved by the Engineer.

3.04 ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORTS

A. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide adequate support for all equipment

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B. All fasteners, supports, hangers, clamps, and anchors will be of the type made for the specific purpose for which they are to be used. Toggle bolts or machine bolt fastenings will be used for hollow tile. Machine screws will be used for structural steel fastening. Lead expansion shields and machine screws will be used for solid masonry fastening. All conduits will be rigidly and firmly installed to prevent swaying, vibration or sagging.

Hangers for horizontal conduit runs will be adjustable clevis type. Perforated strap iron hangers are not permitted.

C. Support channel shall be 12-gauge, painted steel where installed in dry climate-controlled areas and shall utilize stainless steel hardware. Support channel installed in damp areas, wet areas, process areas or areas that could be subject to hose down by the plant operators shall be 12-gauge, Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel and shall utilize stainless steel hardware. Support channel installed in corrosive environments such as in Chlorine Rooms, Chemical Feed Rooms, outside near treatment equipment and near open treatment and storage tanks containing raw sewage shall be heavy duty, flanged style, polymer fiber glass reinforced (FRP) type and shall utilize fiberglass or stainless-steel hardware.

3.05 SLEEVES AND WATERPROOF CONDUIT SEALS

A. The Contractor will provide sleeves to protect equipment for facilities in the installation.

Each sleeve will extend through its respective floor, wall or partition, and will be cut flush with each surface, except floor sleeves will extend two inches above the finished floor. All sleeves will be properly installed and securely held in place.

B. Sleeves in bearing walls, masonry walls, floors, and partitions will be of standard weight steel pipe finished with smooth edges. Sleeves through exterior walls below grade, and through waterproofed floors and walls will have integral water stops.

C. Where conduits pass through sleeves in exterior walls, walls below grade and in floors or elsewhere as indicated on the Drawings, the conduits will be sealed to the interior of the sleeves with Thunderline Corporation Link Seals or approved EQUAL. Bolts used in such seals shall be ASTM Type 304 or 316 stainless steel.

D. Where multiple conduit entries are too numerous to allow the installation of link seals, the conduit penetrations shall be grouted shut and shall be watertight.

3.06 ACCESSIBILITY

A. The Contractor will inform himself fully regarding peculiarities and limitations of space available for the installation of all materials and equipment under his scope of work.

B. The Contractor will arrange that all equipment and apparatus which may have to be reached from time to time for operation or maintenance are installed such that they are

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C. Where any item of equipment which at some time may require operation or maintenance is located behind plaster, masonry, or other such construction, such items will be made accessible by access doors. Access doors will be provided by the Contractor and will not be smaller than 12 by 16 inches.

D. Access doors will be all steel construction with a No. 16 gauge wall or ceiling frame and

No. 14 gauge panel door, with 1/2-inch gasket secured to the inside of the door. Doors will be provided with concealed hinges. Outside of access doors shall be flush with finished surface.

3.07 CUTTING AND PATCHING

A. Where chases and openings are required, the Contractor will furnish all necessary sleeves, lintels, anchor bolts, thimbles, and frames required for such work.

B. All cutting and patching will be done by or at the expense of the Contractor.

C. The Contractor will consult with the Engineer before cutting any openings and will cut such openings in an approved manner so that they will not weaken or damage any structural part of the building.

3.08 CLEANUP OF PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

A. Upon completion of this Contract, all tools, benches, and other workmen's appurtenances will be removed from the premises after final approval of completion is given. The premises will be cleaned of all remaining debris and the entire installation left clean and in first-class operating condition.

B. Switchgear, switchboard, power centers, motor control centers, panelboards, transformers, and other electrical apparatus will be cleaned.

C. All dirt, insects, grease and other foreign materials will be removed from all enclosed globes and diffusers of lighting fixtures. All paint, grease, and plaster will be removed from all conduit and wiring device plates.

3.09 SPECIAL TOOLS

A. The Contractor will furnish one set of all special tools required for operation and maintenance of all equipment furnished under his work. The tools will be delivered to the Owner prior to final acceptance of the work.