Attachment 23 Spec 26 05 00 BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Revised 06062023.pdf

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SECTION 26 05 00

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

PART 1: GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. The General Conditions, Supplementary General Conditions with Amendment, General Requirements of the Specifications bound herewith as the first section of these specifications are included in and made a part of this Specification. References in the specifications to the "Architect" shall be equal to, and the same as the "Engineer."

B. The attention of this Contractor, Sub-contractors, and all others furnishing labor, materials, or work is particularly directed to the drawings, which show the extent of the work contemplated.

C. The Electrical Provisions contained in this section of the Specifications applies fully to all sub-contractors, etc., furnishing labor and/or materials under heading of Electrical Work.

1.02 SITE VISITATION

A. The Contractor is encouraged to visit the site of this project and thoroughly familiarize himself with existing conditions before submitting a proposal on this work. Failure on the contractor's part to inspect the existing conditions will not be sufficient cause for extras after the contract is signed, by reason of unforeseen conditions.

1.03 CODES AND STANDARDS

A. The Contractor shall keep fully informed of any and all existing and current ordinances, laws, and regulations of the city, county, state and national governments, and the local utilities, which are applicable to the materials, labor, and work under this contract. He shall at all times observe and comply with such regulations and shall protect and indemnify the Owner against any claims or liability arising from or based on any violations of same.

B. In case the specifications or drawings conflict with such ordinances, laws, or regulation, the conflicting portion of work affected shall be installed in strict accordance with the regulations above mentioned; the remainder of the drawings and specification, however, shall remain in full force. In no case will work or materials inferior to these specifications be accepted even if permitted by code.

C. In places where codes conflict, the local code shall have preference.

D. Permits: All necessary licenses, fees, or permits for the carrying out of this work must be secured and paid for by this Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage sustained due to his failure to secure such licenses, fees, or permits.

This Contractor shall pay all taxes applicable to his work or materials.

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E. Cooperation: This Contractor is cautioned to examine all drawings and specifications relating to all other branches of the work, and he shall make proper provisions to receive all other work.

F. This Contractor shall provide all other contractors or sub-contractors whose work will be in contact with the work under this heading with approved shop drawings, and request approved copies of their drawings, so that proper cooperation between different trades shall result therefrom.

G. This Contractor shall cooperate fully with all other contractors on the work. If any part of this Contractor's work depends for proper execution or results upon the work of any other contractor, this Contractor shall inspect and promptly report to the Architect any defects in such work that render it unsuitable for such execution and results. Failure to so inspect and report shall constitute an acceptance of the other contractor's work as fit and proper for the reception of this work.

H. To insure proper execution of his subsequent work, this Contractor shall measure work already in place, and shall at once report to the Architect any discrepancies between executed work and the drawings.

1.04 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

A. The drawings and specifications are to be considered as mutually explanatory, and any work required by one but not the other shall be performed as though required by both. The work shall be accomplished as called for in the specifications and/or shown on the drawings.

B. The drawings constitute an integral part of this contract and shall serve as the working drawings. They indicate the general layout of the complete electrical system.

Data presented on these drawings are as accurate as preliminary surveys and planning can determine, but absolute accuracy is not guaranteed. Field verifications of scale dimensions on drawings is the responsibility of the Contractor since final locations, distances and heights will be governed by actual field conditions.

C. The Contractor shall check all Civil, Architectural, Structural, Plumbing, Air Conditioning, Heating and Ventilating, and Landscape drawings to avert possible installation conflicts. Discrepancies shown on different drawings or between drawings and actual field conditions or between drawings and specifications, or other necessary changes shall be brought to the attention of the Architect promptly for resolution. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to check all schedules with the drawings in order to verify all quantities and special requirements before ordering equipment. The right is reserved to move the location of any outlet, access floor service module or lighting fixture, before installation, up to a 8'-0" radius without additional cost to the Owner.

D. Any errors or ambiguities in the drawings and specifications that are discovered by the Contractor shall be reported to the Architect before work is started. Omission of specific reference to any item obviously necessary for a complete installation and proper operation thereof, or any item omitted from schedule, but shown on the drawings, or vice versa, shall be included in the contract without additional cost. In case of a dispute concerning the true intent and meaning of these drawings and

FAA STB Annex Renovation 26 05 00-3 specifications, the Architect shall interpret the same and his interpretation shall be accepted by the Contractor as final. Changes from the drawings to make the work conform to the structure and to fit the work of other trades shall be submitted to the Architect for approval before any deviations are made.

1.05 ACCEPTANCE OF BASE BID MATERIALS AND SUBSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS

A. The drawings and specifications are drawn and written on the basis of using materials and equipment of certain named manufacturers. Where more than one manufacturer is specified for a particular item of equipment, each manufacturer's equipment will be acceptable for Base Bid.

B. For purposes of equal competitive bidding the specified manufacturer and product must be submitted in the bid. A manufacturer may submit in writing to the Contracting Officer a request for Substitution only within ten (10) days after award of contract.

1.06 SCOPE OF WORK

A. The work and materials to be furnished by this Contractor consist generally of the following items:

1. Furnish complete installation of electric service facilities, feeder wiring, switchboards, panelboards, branch circuit wiring, wiring devices, and other work indicated on the drawings or called for in these specifications.

2. Grounding of the equipment of each electrical system.

3. Furnish temporary electric power service, power distribution and lighting to construction site.

4. Unless specified otherwise, furnish power conductors, conduit, wiring and make connections to equipment and devices installed under other Divisions and Sections.

5. Existing telco/data system shall remain and be maintained. Where new devices are indicated on the plans, install conduit, cables and terminations in accordance with FAA MMAC Standards.

6. All necessary drilling, cutting, and patching of walls, floors, partitions, ceilings, etc., required for the proper installation of the work under this contract shall be done at the contractor's expense in a neat, careful, and workmanlike manner and as approved by the Architect. No concrete joints, beams, girders, or columns shall be cut by the contractor without first obtaining the written permission of the Architect.

1.07 SUBMITTALS

A. The Contractor shall submit for approval PDF file(s) describing all material and equipment to be provided. The information shall be indexed according to specification subsection or material type, and marked to indicate the exact model, type or size

FAA STB Annex Renovation 26 05 00-4 being provided. Materials specified on drawings shall be submitted as well as those specified in these specifications. Submittals shall be clearly marked to indicate the item being submitted and where the proposed equipment or material will be installed.

Include sufficient manufacturer's information to demonstrate that the material is in accordance with the specifications. Any material or equipment that is not in accordance with the specification requirements may be rejected solely at the Architect's discretion. No work shall be fabricated and no material or equipment shall be purchased, except at the Contractor's risk, until approved by the Architect.

B. Submittals shall be complete and entire. Partial submittals will be returned to the Contractor for proper preparation and resubmission in complete form.

C. The submittal shall be delivered to the Architect as soon as possible after award of contract, allowing sufficient time for review and approval so that the work is not delayed. A letter of transmittal listing the information being submitted shall accompany submittals. Any questions regarding submittals should be referred to the Architect promptly following award of contract.

D. Any equipment or material submitted which is not in accordance with the specification requirements because of standard shop practice or other reasons, shall be specifically noted in the letter of transmittal including all points of variance. If the submittals are not marked in this way, the Contractor remains responsible to execute his work in accordance with the contract documents even if such submittals are approved.

E. The Architect's approval of submittals indicates general compliance with the design concept, but shall not be considered as permitting any departure from the contract documents. Nor shall it relieve the Contractor's responsibility for any errors in the submittal, such as in details, dimensions, materials, etc.

F. If requested, the Contractor shall provide samples of materials or equipment he proposes to furnish. Such samples shall remain the property of the Contractor and will be returned before contract close-out.

G. Contractor shall submit dimensioned shop drawings of all electrical and telephone room layouts, and any other locations where electrical equipment is grouped. Shop drawings shall show relationship of electrical equipment with the building structure and equipment of other trades. Shop drawings shall also be provided for the following systems:

1. Fire alarm system

2. Intrusion detection system

3. Lighting control systems

1.08 PROTECTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

A. This Contractor shall be responsible for the proper care of all his materials, equipment, etc., delivered at the site.

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B. The Contractor shall protect and be responsible for any damage to his work or materials, from the date of agreement until final acceptance is made, and shall make good without cost to the Owner any damage or loss that may occur during this period.

C. Should any material be found defective or in any way conflicting with the contract, this material, no matter in what stage of completion, may be rejected by the Architect, and must be removed from the premises at once.

D. No waste material or rubbish resulting from this work shall be allowed to accumulate on or about the premises. Contractor shall remove waste and debris promptly at his expense.

1.09 ACCEPTANCE

A. Final acceptance will be made upon approval ofboth theArchitect and Owner when all systems are completed and operating properly.

1.10 GUARANTEE

A. The Contractor shall guarantee the apparatus as installed by him to perform as specified, and shall guarantee to keep the entire system except lamps, as installed by him or his subcontractors, in repair and perfect working order for one year after date of substantial completion. The Contractor shall furnish to the Owner, free of cost, all material, labor and other expenses necessary to comply with the above guarantee, said guarantee being based upon defective material, workmanship, and equipment performance.

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS AND OPERATING MANUALS

A. In order for the Architect to provide accurate as-built drawings to the Owner, the Contractor shall keep a complete set of Contract Drawings on which is shown in colored pencil any changes made in actual installation as to type, size, location, depth, routing, etc. of all equipment, conduit, fixtures, switches, panels, etc. The Contractor shall deliver the as-built drawing set to the Architect at the completion of the job and before final payment is made.

B. The Electrical Plot Plan shall show by dimension, the final location and depth of all electrical, telephone or other communication buried conduits.

C. Operations Manual: Upon completion of the project and before final payment is made the Contractor shall prepare and submit an operations manual for the Architect's approval. The manual shall include copies of complete submittal data as approved, shop drawings, engineering data, and manufacturer's operating and maintenance bulletins, and stock item parts list for each item of equipment, as well as names, phone numbers and addresses for each manufacturer. This data shall be bound in hard cover vinyl three-ring binders with clear sleeve on front, back and spine, and indexed by material type. After approval by the Architect, submit three (3) copies for the Owner's retention.

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