Attachment_B-_Amendment_0006_-_Division_27_Specifications.Att.J.19RFP.pdf

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Attachment B

Amendment 0006

Incorporated as Attachment J.19 –

DC Courts Low Voltage Cabling / Communication Standard Specification

[Division 27]

RFP Number CPFMD-17-0502

Low Voltage Cabling Services

IDIQ Awards

DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS

27 0100 Operation and Maintenance of Communications Systems

27 0500 Common Work Results for Communications

27 0526 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems

27 0529 Hangers and Supports for Communications Systems

27 0553 Identification for Communications Systems

27 0800 Commissioning Communications Systems

27 1100 Communications Rooms Equipment Fittings

27 1300 Communications Backbone Cabling

27 1500 Communications Horizontal Cabling

27 1600 Communications Connecting Cords, Devices and Adapters

27 5113 Paging Systems

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SECTION 270100 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

B. This section is inclusive to all Division 27 sections.

1.2 DRAWINGS

A. The drawings show the general arrangement and extent of the work only. Determine the exact location and arrangement of all parts as the work progresses.

B. All work shall be subject to the Owner’s direction and approval.

1.3 SUMMARY

A. This project consists of providing a complete structured cabling system. The structured cabling system includes voice, data, and CATV cabling locations as shown on the drawings for this building.

B. The scope of work includes:

1. Provide all voice, data, and CATV cabling throughout the building as a total end-to-end solution as described within the division 27 documents and as shown on the “T” series drawing sheets.

a. Provide the necessary parts and supplies whether specifically mentioned or not to turn over to the owner a complete system.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. In addition to procedures stated in Division 1:

1. Cutting and Patching

a. Perform required cutting, drilling and chasing to receive new equipment. In general, perform all patching and repairing necessary to restore to original condition, all surfaces that may become damaged during the installation. All work shall be executed by persons normally employed in the type of work to which they are assigned.

b. Paint all structural steel and all steel parts used for hangers and for supporting conduits, junction boxes and technology equipment with one (1) coat of “red”

270100 - 3 oxide primer before erection. After steel is in place, paint again with a minimum of one (1) coat of paint, color as directed by the Architect.

c. The contractor is responsible for all cutting, patching, plastering and painting associated with the new installation.

2. Clean Up

a. The job-site shall be cleaned at the end of each day.

b. Upon completion of the contract, remove all workmen’s appurtenances from the premises. Clean the premises of all debris caused by the work and leave the installation clean and in first-class operating condition.

3. Storage of Material and Equipment

a. Store materials and equipment in a location approved by the Owner.

b. Be responsible for securing all equipment and materials employed in the installation until final acceptance by the Owner. The Owner will not be responsible for loss reimbursement to the Contractor.

c. Be responsible for the replacement of all damaged or defective work, materials or equipment. Do not install sensitive or delicate equipment until major construction work is completed. Ensure that equipment is protected from all construction site activities.

d. Observe and conform to all applicable safety regulations required by the Owner and O.S.H.A.

1.5 INTERPRETATION AND CONFLICTS

A. Bring any discrepancies determined or omissions found lacking in the Contract

Documents to the Technology Consultant’s attention before submitting the bid. After award of Contract, the Owner or Technology Consultant will make the interpretation of any conflict.

B. The failure to question any controversial item will constitute acceptance by the Bidder who shall execute it to the satisfaction of the Owner after being awarded the Contract.

C. If mention has been omitted pertaining to details, items or related accessories required for the completion of any system, it is understood such item and accessories are included in the Contract. After the Contract is awarded, claims based on insufficient data or incorrectly assumed conditions, or claims based on misunderstanding the nature of the work, will not be recognized.

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D. The General Conditions, Requirements, and Special Provisions, of any larger body of specifications, of which this Specification may be a part, are hereby made a part of this

Specification. In the event that any clauses or provisions of the larger body of specification conflict with the letter or intent of this Specification, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Architect and the Technology Consultant for clarification and direction.

E. All work shown shall be new work provided under this Contract except that work labeled

“present to remain” and that equipment labeled “to be furnished by others, but installed by the Contractor”.

1.6 LABELING AND IDENTIFICATION

A. Clearly Label all new equipment, devices and miscellaneous apparatus for easy identification and for safety.

B. Owner will identify and provide labeling schemes for all patch panels, wall plate end point locations, 110 blocks, fiber termination cabinets, and backbone cables according to

Owners standards.

1.7 LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT AND RACEWAY

A. The drawings are diagrammatic and indicate the general arrangement of equipment to be installed.

B. Coordinate the structural, electrical/electronic and finished conditions of work accordingly.

C. Coordinated locations of all equipment, raceways, junction boxes, cable runs, conduit runs, etc., shall be determined at the site. Install all items to accommodate the various conditions in the building and make deviations necessary without additional cost.

1.8 WIRING METHODS

A. Install all wire and cable located in finished areas in new or existing raceways as indicated on Drawings.

B. Install new raceways in the locations shown on the drawings and as specified.

1.9 ORDINANCES AND CODES

A. Nothing contained in the Specifications or shown on the drawings shall be construed as to conflict with any local, municipal or state laws and regulations, governing the installation or other contract work, and all such ordinances and regulations, including the latest:

National Electric Code, ANSI/EIA/TIA standards and the National Electric Safety Code, 270100 - 5 are hereby incorporated and made a part of these Specifications, and shall be satisfied by the contractor at no additional expense to the Owner.

B. Secure all permits and inspection certificates for submission to the owner.

1.10 SYSTEM CONTINUITY

A. Reconnect all existing items that remain in use. Provide all materials and labor required to retain continuity of existing circuits or systems that are disrupted by these alterations even though not indicated on the drawings.

1.11 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop drawings shall be checked, corrected and approved by the contractor before being submitted to the Owner/Technology Consultant for approval. Before submitting shop drawings, the Contractor shall carefully examine them and shall certify by his stamp/signature that, to the best of his knowledge, they comply with the Contract

Documents. The Contractor must receive written approval from the Owner or an authorized representative of the Owner, in writing, prior to fabricating or installing any materials. Approval will be given based upon shop drawings. The shop drawings shall indicate complete details of work to be performed. Drawings shall include a title block naming the Project, Architect, Technology Consultant, Contractor, drawing title, drawing number, revision number if applicable and date. Submit all Shop Drawings complete as a single submission. Isolated items will not be accepted, except with prior approval.

B. Where the shop drawings deviate from the requirements of the Contract documents, the

Contractor shall (1) correct the shop drawings as required, or (2) where the deviations do not necessarily require correction, notify the Owner/Technology Consultant of the deviations.

C. Submit to the Architect four (4) sets of shop drawings or otherwise documents/equipment for the following equipment and obtain written approval before ordering materials. See the drawings and scope information for applicability of product to phase and project.

D. The contractor shall provide product submittals for all system components as defined in

Part 2 of all associated communication specification sections related to this project. These components shall include:

1. Patch Panels (UTP and Fiber)

2. Cables (UTP and Fiber)

3. Patch Cables (UTP and Fiber)

4. Faceplates and Jacks

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5. Proposed Labeling Scheme

6. Cable Management Devices

7. Punch Down Blocks

8. Protection Devices

9. Grounding and Bonding Equipment

10. Nameplates and Identification Devices

11. Basket Style Cable Tray

12. Ladder Style Cable Tray

13. Hangers and Supports

14. Strain Relief Products

15. All other equipment identified or inferred as may be required by the Architect, Technology Consultant or Owner.

E. Submit complete submittal list for Architect/Technology Consultant approval prior to purchasing any equipment. The selected contractor will allow sufficient time in project scheduling for review by the client and the Architect’s Technology Consultant.

F. In some cases, manufacturer warranty may call for the review of system documentation to assure that the system design meets manufacturer warranty requirements. In such instance, with prior approval of the Owner, the contractor shall provide a complete set of

Project Documents and product data to the system manufacturer for review. The system manufacturer shall review the complete system package and provide documentation attesting to the system compliance with manufacturer warranty requirements. This documentation shall be included with the Contractor Shop Drawings submittal. The

Technology Consultant will not review the Contractor Shop Drawings submittal, which does not include the manufacturer warranty compliance review documentation.

G. Isolated items will not be accepted, except with prior approval.

H. Each shop drawing shall contain reference to the applicable drawing and specification section and verification of compatibility with the systems involved.

I. All nameplate data shall be submitted with equipment submittals – refer to other sections for complete identification requirements.

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J. Shop drawings shall show conformance with specified performance characteristics, or the

Contractor shall assume responsibility for all deviations including all additional costs as a result of the deviations.

1.12 STANDARDS OF MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP

A. All work shall be executed by persons skilled in the work to which they are assigned.

This shall include all copper and fiber connections including testing, and all plastering and painting.

B. All materials and equipment in the work shall be new and of first quality, produced by manufacturers of recognized reputation for each line of material and equipment. The fact that materials or equipment offered have been recently developed or are untried may be sufficient justification for their rejection.

1.13 PROTECTION OF WORK AND EQUIPMENT

A. This Contractor shall use the required safety precautions, methods and skills to prevent possible unsafe conditions or conditions unduly susceptible to fire.

B. When this Contractor is working in areas in which the building occupants have access, contractor shall provide suitable barriers around his operation.

C. This contractor is responsible for containing the undue spread of vapors or odors from his work area.

1.14 TESTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

A. Upon completion of the work, and upon the request of the Architect, the Contractor shall be prepared to test all systems in the presence of the Owner, Architect, or Technology

Consultant. Such testing shall occur at a time that is mutually acceptable to all parties.

The Contractor’s representatives assisting in the performance of these tests shall be thoroughly familiar with the details of the system and shall include the field supervisor responsible for installing the system.

B. The contractor will provide the owner with all manufacturers’ systems certifications within 60 days of completion of work. Contractor’s final retention payment will not be released until all manufacturers’ system certifications have been received, reviewed and approved by the Architects Technology Consultant.

C. Correct all failures or improper conditions.

D. Demonstrate to the Owner the proper care and maintenance of all new items.

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1.15 GUARANTEE

A. Unless stated otherwise in Division 1:

1. The contractor and his surety shall guarantee in writing for a minimum period of one (1) year from the date of final acceptance that all materials, equipment and labor furnished by contractor are free from defects.

a. Refer to cable system warranty for additional requirements.

2. The Contractor shall further guarantee that if any piece of material or equipment is found to be defective within the guarantee period because of faulty manufacture or faulty installation, in the opinion of the Owner, contractor will replace and install and test such material or equipment without any further expense to the Owner.

PART 2 - – PRODUCTS – NOT USED

PART 3 - – EXECUTION – NOT USED

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 270500 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section and the other sections of Division 27.

B. This section is inclusive to all Division 27 sections.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes general administrative and procedural requirements for the structured cabling system and campus inter-building distribution systems. It includes contractor qualifications, terminations and testing parameters. Reference individual sections for further expansion of these requirements.

B. Permits, Inspections, Codes and Regulatory References

1. General: Contractor shall obtain and pay for all permits and inspections required by laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations having jurisdiction for work included under this Contract, and shall submit approval certificates to the Technology

Consultant.

2. Codes: The cabling system installation shall comply fully with all local, county and state laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to electronic and electrical installations.

3. The following industry standards are the basis for the structured cabling system described in this document:

a. TIA/EIA-568-D Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling

Standard

b. TIA/EIA-568-D.1 General Requirements

c. TIA/EIA-568-D.2 Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling Components Standard

d. TIA/EIA-568-D.3 Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard

e. TIA/EIA-569-D Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications

Pathways

f. TIA/EIA-606-B Administration Standard for the Telecommunications

Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings

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g. TIA/EIA-607-C Commercial Building Grounding/Bonding Requirements

h. NFPA National Fire Protection Association

i. NFPA 70 National Electric Code (NEC)

j. ISO/IEC International Organization of Standards/International

Electrotechnical Commission

k. ISO 11801 Generic Cabling for Customer Premises

C. If there is a conflict between applicable documents, then the more stringent requirement shall apply. All documents listed are believed to be the most current releases of the documents. The Contractor has the responsibility to determine and adhere to the most recent release when developing the proposal for installation.

D. This document does not replace any code, either partially or wholly. The contractor must be aware of local codes that may impact this project.

1.3 ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS

A. General: In addition to abbreviations defined in Division 1, utilize the following abbreviations and definitions for discernment with the Drawings and Specifications.

B. Abbreviations:

1. ANSI American National Standards Institute

2. ASA American Standards Association

3. ASTM American Society of Testing Materials

4. AVC Audiovisual Contractor

5. EC Electrical Contractor

6. EIA Electronic Industry Association

7. ETL Electrical Testing Laboratories, Inc.

8. GC General Contractor

9. ICEA International Cable Engineers Association

10. ICIA International Communications Industries Association

11. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

12. NEC National Electric Code

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13. NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association

14. NFPA National Fire Protection Association

15. NIC Not In Contract

16. NRTL Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory

17. O Owner

18. OEM Original Equipment Manufacturers

19. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

20. OSP Outside Plant

21. SCC Structured Cable Contractor

22. TC Technology Consultant

23. TIA Telecommunications Industry Association

24. UL Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc.

C. Definitions:

1. ACCEPTED means as accepted by the Technology Consultant or his representative.

2. APPROVED means as approved by the Technology Consultant or his representative.

3. ARCHITECT means Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP or their designated representative.

4. AS DIRECTED means as directed by the Technology Consultant or his representative.

5. AS REQUIRED means as required by some other part of the contract documents which may include reference specifications or manufacturer’s recommended practice.

6. AS SHOWN means as shown on the drawings, shop drawings or other graphical elements of the contract documents.

7. BIDDER is used to indicate that entity generating the bid response.

8. CONCEALED means embedded in masonry or other construction, installed behind wall furring or within double partitions or installed within hung ceilings.

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9. CONDUIT means the inclusion of all fittings, hangers, supports, sleeves, etc.

10. CONTRACTOR is used to indicate the successful Bidder to whom the Owner has awarded the contract.

11. EQUAL means equivalent as approved by the Technology Consultant or his representative.

12. FURNISH means to indicate the responsibility to ship or deliver the item to the job site, freight prepaid, for receipt, staging and installation by others.

13. INSTALL means to join, unite, fasten, link, attach, setup or otherwise connect together before testing and turning over to Owner, complete and ready for regular operation, the particular work referred to. It is also used to indicate the responsibility of receiving the item at the job site, providing adequate storage, unpacking or uncrating the item, physically securing the item or otherwise making ready the item for its intended use by following the instructions and approved methods of the manufacturer and those contained herein.

14. OWNER or CLIENT means District of Columbia Courts or their designated representative.

15. OWNER FURNISHED CONTRACTOR INSTALLED (OFCI) shall refer to equipment that will be furnished by the Owner for installation by the Contractor.

The Contractor shall be responsible for installing and integrating this equipment as detailed herein.

16. PROVIDE means to furnish, install, place, erect, connect, test and turn over to

Owner complete and ready for the regular operation, the particular work referred to.

17. PROVIDED BY OTHERS shall refer to material and work, which is related to this contract, but has been provided by parties other than the Contractor.

18. SPECIFICATION is defined as the body of documentation provided to the

Contractor with the Request for Quotation, as well as all addenda to said documentation. Throughout this document, words such as “herein” refer to the entire Specification, and not just this written document. The Specification includes, but is not limited to, this written specification document, all drawings, as listed in the List of Drawings, cable terminations and labeling schedule, additions and/or modifications as detailed in written addenda, additions and/or modifications as detailed in drawing additions or reissues.

19. TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT refers to The Sextant Group, Inc., 1069 West

Broad Street, Suite 216, Falls Church VA 22046.

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20. The term SHALL is mandatory; the term WILL is informative; and the term

SHOULD is advisory.

21. WIRING means the inclusion of all raceways, fittings, conductors, connectors, patch panels, labeling, junction and outlet boxes, connections, testing and all other items necessary and/or required in connection with such work.

D. For the purpose of Division 27, in the event of conflict with an abbreviation or definition in Division 1 and in Division 27, the Division 27 abbreviation or definition shall prevail.

1.4 PERMITS, CODES, STANDARDS, AND INSPECTIONS

A. Contractor shall obtain and pay for all permits and inspections required by laws, ordinances, rules and regulations having jurisdiction for work included under this

Contract, and shall submit approval certificates to the Technology Consultant.

B. The installation shall comply fully with all local, county and state laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to electronic and electrical installations.

C. Unless stated in Division 1, the installation shall be in compliance with the requirements of the latest revisions of:

1. All approved published instructions set forth by equipment manufacturers.

2. All local codes and ordinances in effect and having jurisdiction.

3. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

4. All requirements of electric and telephone utility companies

5. BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (latest edition)

6. Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA)

7. Electronic Industry Association (EIA)

8. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

9. Legislative Act 235 (1965)-Handicapped

10. Legislative Act 287 (1974)-Excavation

11. National Board of Fire Underwriter’s (NBFU)

12. National Electric Code (NEC)

13. National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association (NEMA)

14. National Electric Safety Code (NESC)

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15. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

16. Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)

D. Submit certificates issued by approved authorized agencies to indicate conformance of all work with the above requirements, as well as any additional certificates as may be required for the performance of this contract work.

E. Should any change in drawings or Specifications be required to comply with governmental regulations, the Contractor shall notify the Technology Consultant prior to execution of the work. The work shall be carried out according to the requirements of such code in accordance with the instructions of the Architect and the Technology

Consultant at no additional cost to the Owner.

1.5 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

A. All bidders shall demonstrate their qualifications by providing the following documents:

1. A list of the LAST five (5) Structured Cabling systems that were installed by the bidder:

2. The listing shall include only systems that included the installation of fiber optic cable and Category 6A twisted pair.

3. The listings shall be for the last five (5) projects that are completed and have been turned over to the owner.

4. The listing shall include a brief description of the project, size of the system, products used, Owner’s name, phone number, address, and representative, date started, and date of completion

B. The bidder shall furnish a list of all test equipment that will be used in the installation and testing of the fiber optics, multi pair copper distribution and UTP cable.

C. Performance testing of Category 6A UTP cable will be completed using a Fluke DTX-

5000 Cable Analyzer. Performance testing of fiber optic cable will be completed using an

OTDR. Proof of valid and current test equipment calibration and firmware must be provided to owner 30 days prior to testing.

D. The bidder shall furnish a listing of the names of full-time employees that will work on the project and list their training and certification in the installations and testing of structured cabling. At all times through the duration of the project a minimum of 50% of the on-site cabling personnel including the project lead will be BICSI Certified Installers

(ITS Installer 1). Submit the BICSI Installer Certificates with bid.

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E. The bidder shall have a Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD) with five (5) years experience, on staff. Submit the RCDD Certificate and project information with bid.

F. All of the above documents shall be submitted along with the Bid Form, by the Bid due date.

G. The Contractor shall be fully conversant and capable in the cabling of low voltage applications such as, but not limited to data and voice network systems. The Contractor shall at a minimum possess the following qualifications:

1. Those licenses/permits required to perform telecommunications installations in the specified jurisdiction.

2. Personnel trained and certified in the design of the selected Structured Cabling

System.

3. Personnel trained and certified to install the selected Structured Cabling System.

H. Personnel must be knowledgeable in local, state, and national codes, and regulations. All work shall comply with the latest revision of the codes or regulations. When conflict exists between local or national codes or regulations, the most stringent codes or regulations shall apply.

I. The Contractor shall have been in the business of installing structured cabling systems for a minimum of five (5) years.

J. The Contractor must possess and maintain current liability insurance certificates.

1.6 WARRANTIES

A. Provide complete written warranty information for each item to include date of beginning of warranty or bond; and names, addresses, telephone numbers and procedures for filing a claim and obtaining warranty services.

B. Warranty and Certification of the Cabling systems and connectors:

C. The Contractor shall provide a minimum 25-year performance and product warranty that installation, cable, connectors and connecting hardware shall be free from defects in material, workmanship and fabrication. Submit detailed warranty documentation with close out documentation.

D. The system shall be certified by the cable/connector manufacturer and warranted for the specified performance for minimum of 25-years. The Contractor shall conform to the manufacturer’s certification including submittals of all required documentation to the manufacturer.

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E. The Contractor shall obtain, from the manufacturer, a Registration Document and

Certificate for the specific installation. Upon receipt of the Registration Document and

Certificate, the Contractor shall forward a copy to the Technology Consultant and deliver the original to the Owner.

F. Any material, equipment or appurtenance whose operation or performance does not comply with the requirements of the Contract or any equipment which is damaged prior to acceptance will be held as defective and shall be removed and properly replaced at no additional cost to the Owner.

1.7 SUBMITTALS

A. The contractor shall provide product submittals for all system components. These components shall include all cable, termination devices; splice connectors, patch panels, associated racks and enclosures, patch cords and labeling devices. The selected contractor will allow sufficient time in project scheduling for client and review by the Architect’s

Technology Consultant.

1.8 PROJECT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

A. The Contractor shall carefully examine the Drawings and Specifications of all trades and report discrepancies to the Technology Consultant in writing to obtain corrective action.

No departures from the Contract Documents will be made without prior written approval from the Technology Consultant.

B. Questions or disputes regarding the intent or meaning of Contract Documents shall be resolved by the interpretation of the Technology Consultant. The Architects’ interpretation is final and binding.

C. The Drawings and Specifications are not intended to define all details, finish materials, and special construction, which may be required or necessary. The Contractor shall provide all installations complete and adequate as implied by the project documents.

D. Drawings are diagrammatic only and do not show exact routes and locations of equipment and associated wiring. The Contractor shall verify the work of all other trades and shall arrange his work to avoid conflicts. In the event of a conflict, the Contractor shall obtain corrective action from the Technology Consultant.

E. If there is a conflict between contract documents, the document highest in precedence shall control. The precedence shall be: first; permits from agencies as required by law, second; special provisions, third; specifications, forth; drawings, fifth; reference specifications and sixth; vendor submittals.

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1.9 COOPERATION AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES

A. The Structured Cabling Contractor shall be responsible for all cross connecting and coordination with vendors and other trades to provide a complete operational system.

1.10 PRODUCT LISTING

A. When two or more items of the same material or equipment are required, they shall be of the same manufacturer. Product manufacturer uniformity does not apply to raw materials, bulk materials, conduit, fittings, sheet metal, solder, fasteners, and similar items, except as otherwise indicated.

B. Provide products that are compatible within systems and other connected items.

C. All powered equipment shall be UL listed and follow approval criteria defined by the local authority having jurisdiction.

1.11 RECORD DOCUMENTS

A. When all work has been completed and before final acceptance, the Contractor shall furnish to the Technology Consultant and Owner a complete set of documents that clearly represent all contract work “as-built”. This shall be inclusive of all test results and drawings. The Contractor is responsible for assuring the accuracy of the As-Built documentation.

B. As part of the completed “As-Built” document package the Contractor will deliver a final cable plant matrix (in spreadsheet format) of Category 6A outlets and floor plan with reference numbers. Final “As-Built” drawings will be delivered in AutoCAD, PDF, and

Visio format. Confirm electronic format and edition of Visio desired by owner prior to production and transmission.

1.12 MAINTENANCE MANUALS

A. Prepare maintenance manuals (Record Document) in accordance with the following information for equipment items:

1. Description of function, normal operating characteristics and limitations, performance curves, engineering data and tests, and complete nomenclature and commercial numbers of replacement parts.

2. Manufacturer’s data of each piece of equipment.

1.13 GENERAL WARRANTIES

A. Provide complete warranty information for each item to include date of beginning of warranty or bond; and names, addresses, telephone numbers and procedures for filing a claim and obtaining warranty services.

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B. Any material, equipment or appurtenance whose operation or performance does not comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents or which are damaged prior to acceptance will be held as defective and shall be removed and properly replaced at no additional cost to the Owner.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. Major items of equipment shall have manufacturer’s name, address and catalog number on a plate securely attached. All equipment or apparatus of any one system must be the product of one manufacturer, or approved equivalent products of a number of manufacturer’s that are suitable for use in a unified system.

B. All materials and equipment for which Underwriter’s Laboratories have established standards shall bear a UL label of approval.

C. Where proprietary names are used, whether or not followed by the words “or as approved”, they shall be subject to substitution only as approved by the Architect, Technology Consultant, and Owner.

D. Where the Contractor proposes substitute equipment, contractor shall submit acceptable evidence to indicate compliance with all requirements of the documents, including performance rating, size and resistance to wear and deterioration equivalent to the specified item. In instances where substituted equipment requires additional material or work beyond that shown or required by the specified item, said additional material or work, shall be the responsibility of this Contractor, regardless of the trade involved.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver products to the project identified with names, model numbers, types, grades, compliance labels, and other information needed for distinct identification; adequately packaged and protected to prevent damage during shipment, storage and handling.

3.2 INSTALLATIONS

A. General: Sequence, coordinate, and integrate the various elements of systems, materials, and equipment.

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

C. Verify all dimensions by field measurements.

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

E. Sequence, coordinate, and integrate installations of cabling materials and equipment for efficient flow of the Work.

F. Install systems, materials, and equipment level and plumb, parallel and perpendicular to other building systems and components.

G. Coordinate the cutting and patching of building components to accommodate installation of cabling equipment and materials.

H. Coordinate the installation of all materials and equipment above ceilings with suspension system, mechanical equipment and systems, and structural components.

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

J. Plywood on MDF/IDF walls shall be void-free fire resistant grade AC grade or better with a minimum thickness of 0.75 inches with two coats of fire-resistant paint on all useable walls. Use flush hardware and supports to mount plywood. Ensure that the strength and placement of the hardware are sufficient to handle the total anticipated load and mounting of cabling components.

K. Ensure that the fire rating of all walls and floors is maintained. Plywood backboard sheets will have the fire-rated stamp left visible for inspection.

3.3 CONDUIT AND RACEWAY

A. Actual locations of all equipment, raceways, junction boxes, cable runs, conduit runs, etc., shall be determined at the site.

B. Provide a pull box or pull point immediately before and after any conduit or raceway section containing three ninety-degree bends, or any single run exceeding fifty feet in length. Pull box openings must face in the direction from which personnel will approach and must have a minimum eight inches in front of and to all sides of the opening. Pull boxes shall not be used in place of a bend. Conduits must always exit the pull box from the opposite side it entered (no change of direction inside the pull box will be accepted).

C. Carefully investigate the structural, electrical/electronic and finished conditions of work accordingly.

3.4 FIRESTOPPING

A. General

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1. Provide through penetration fire stop systems to prevent the spread of fire through openings made in fire-rated walls or floors to accommodate penetrating items such as conduit, cables and cable tray. Fire stop shall restore floor and wall to the original fire rated integrity and shall be waterproof. The fire stop systems and products shall have been tested in accordance with the procedures of U.L.

and material shall be U.L. classified as materials for use in through-penetration fire stops.

2. The fire stop system shall comply with the NEC and with NFPA 101-Life Safety

Code (latest edition) and shall be made available for inspection by the local inspection authorities prior to cable system acceptance. The contractor shall be responsible for verifying the fire rating of all walls and floors having cabling penetrations. Coordinate sealant installation with work of other trades and with the general contractor on site.

3. Fire stop systems shall be UL Classified to ASTM E814 (UL 1479) or shall be approved by a qualified Professional Engineer (PE), licensed in the District of

Columbia.

4. A drawing showing the proposed fire stop system shall be provided to the Owner and Technology Consultant prior to installing the fire stop system(s).

3.5 GROUNDING AND BONDING

A. Ground communications systems and equipment in accordance with the ANSI/TIA/EIA-

607-C Grounding Standard and NEC requirements except where the Drawings or

Specifications exceed NEC requirements. All racks, metallic backboards, cable sheaths, metallic strength members, splice cases, cable trays, paging equipment, CATV equipment etc. entering or residing in technology spaces shall be grounded to the respective ground system using a minimum #6 AWG solid copper bonding conductor and compression connectors. All wires used for technology grounding purposes shall be identified with green insulated wires. All cables and bus bars shall be identified and labeled in accordance with the Technology Identification requirements.

3.6 TESTING

A. Contractor, at his own expense, shall make any tests directed by an inspection authority or by the Technology Consultant and shall provide all equipment, instruments and materials to make such tests.

B. Upon completion of work, all component parts, both singularly and as a whole, shall be set, calibrated, adjusted and left in satisfactory operation condition to suit load conditions, by means of instruments furnished by the Contractor.

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C. Notify the Owner and Technology Consultant seven (7) days prior to the testing dates.

Upon completion of a test, a statement of certification shall be forwarded to the

Technology Consultant for his approval.

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SECTION 270526 - GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section and the other sections of Division 27.

B. Drawings and general provisions including Division 1, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes:

1. Commercial building grounding and bonding requirements for telecommunication infrastructure.

2. Requirements for bonding and communications cabling, equipment, pathways, spaces, and mounting equipment.

3. Basic requirements for grounding for protection of life, equipment circuits and systems. Grounding requirements specified in this Section may be supplemented in other sections of these Specifications.

B. Comply with the ANSI/TIA/EIA Standard 607-C, “Grounding and Bonding

Requirements” and the NEC.

1.3 RELATED SECTIONS:

A. Section 013300 – Submittal Procedures.

B. Section 260526 – Grounding and Bonding for Electrical System.

C. Section 270100 – Operation and Maintenance of Communications Systems

D. Section 270528 – Pathways for Communications Systems

1.4 REFERENCES

A. ANSI/NFPA-70, 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC)

B. ANSI/IEEE Std. 1100-2005, Recommended Practice for Powering and Grounding

Electronic Equipment

C. ANSI/IEEE Std. C2, 2007 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

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D. TIA-607-C Generic Telecommunications Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding for

Customer Premises

E. ANSI/TIA-606-B Administration Standard for Telecommunications Infrastructure

F. NECA/BICSI 607-2011, Standard for Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding

Planning and Installation Methods for Commercial Buildings

G. OSHA Standards and Regulations - all applicable

H. Local Codes and Standards - all applicable

I. Anywhere low-voltage cabling Standards conflict with electrical or safety Codes, Contractor shall defer to NEC and any applicable local codes or ordinances, or default to the most stringent requirements listed by either. Knowledge and execution of applicable codes is the sole responsibility of the Contractor. Any code violations committed at the time of installation shall be remedied at the Contractor’s expense. Contractor is responsible to bring any perceived conflicts between project documents and referenced

Standards or Codes to the attention of the Architect and Technology Consultant for resolution.

1.5 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. Provide a communications bonding and grounding system as described in this document and project drawings and in compliance with the above cited Codes, Standards and

Agencies.

B. Comply with the requirement of Code of Practice for Info-Communications Facilities in

Buildings.

C. Comply with the requirement for Section 26 05 26 - Grounding and Bonding for

Electrical System.

D. Bond the following items within the telecommunications grounding system.

1. All communications system active equipment.

2. All PDU and surge protection equipment.

3. Raised floor systems.

4. Underfloor grounding grids (a.k.a. "supplemental bonding grids" or SBGs) for computer or telecommunications rooms.

5. Metallic raceway systems, including metallic cable trays.

6. Communications equipment enclosures (cabinets) or cross-connect frames.

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7. Broadband passive devices.

8. Metallic splice cases.

9. Metallic cable screens, armor or shields.

10. All metal cable conduit.

11. Electrical service panels in entrance facilities, telecommunications and equipment rooms.

12. Wall and rack mounted grounding busbars.

13. Exposed building steel that is within 6 feet of equipment racking systems.

14. Building steel extending to earth in outside-plant.

15. All related bonding accessories.

1.6 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following:

1. The contractor shall provide product submittals for all system components as defined in Part 2 of this specification section and all associated project specifications. These components shall include all grounding and bonding products required for a complete grounding and bonding system.

2. Shop drawings showing construction details and locations of components, and description and routing of interconnecting cabling.

3. Field-testing organization certificates, signed by the contractor, certifying that the organization performing the tests complies with the requirements specified in

Quality Assurance below.

B. The selected contractor will allow sufficient time in project scheduling for client and review by the Architect and Technology Consultant.

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in manufacture of electrical connectors, terminals and fittings of types and rating required, and ancillary grounding materials, including stranded cable, copper braid and bus, ground rods and plate electrodes, whose products have been in satisfactory use in similar service for not less than 3-years.

B. Installer: Qualified with at least 3-years of successful installation experience on projects with technology ground work similar to that required for this project.

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C. Listing and labeling: Provide products specified in this Section that are listed and labeled. The terms “listed” and “labeled” shall be defined as they are in the National

Electric Code, Article 100.

D. Listing and Labeling Agency Qualifications: A “Nationally Recognized Testing

Laboratory” (NRTL) as defined in OSHA Regulation 1910.7.

E. Field-testing Organization Qualifications: To qualify for acceptance, the independent testing organization must demonstrate, based on evaluation of organization-submitted criteria conforming to ASTM699, that it has the experience and capability to satisfactorily conduct the testing indicated.

F. Component Standard: Components and installation shall comply with NFPA 70, “National Electric Code” (NEC).

G. UL Compliance: Comply with applicable requirements of UL Standards Nos. 467 and

869 pertaining to electrical and electronic grounding.

H. IEEE Compliance: Comply with applicable requirements of IEEE Standard 142 and 241 pertaining to electrical and electronic grounding.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 GROUNDING AND BONDING PRODUCTS

A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by the following:

1. B-Line Systems, Inc.

2. Burndy Corp.

3. Crouse-Hinds Co.

4. Electrical Components Division; Gould Inc.

5. General Electric Supply Co.

6. Ideal Industries, Inc.

7. Panduit Corp.

8. Thomas & Betts Corp.

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2.2 PRODUCTS

A. Supply types indicated and of sizes and rating to comply with NEC. Where types, sizes, ratings, and quantities indicated are in excess of NEC requirements, the more stringent requirements and the greater size, rating, and quantity indications govern.

2.3 CONDUCTOR MATERIALS

A. Copper with minimum 98% conductivity.

2.4 WIRE AND CABLE CONDUCTORS

A. Coordinate with Division 26 Sections.

B. Equipment Grounding Conductor: Green insulated.

C. Grounding Electrode Conductor: Stranded cable.

D. Bare Copper Conductors:

1. Conform to the following:

a. Solid Conductors: ASTM B-3.

b. Assembly of Stranded Conductors: ASTM B-8.

c. Tinned Conductors: ASTM B-33.

2.5 MISCELLANEOUS CONDUCTORS

A. Ground Bus: Bare annealed copper bars of rectangular cross section. All bus bars shall be two-hole lug type.

B. Bonding Strap Conductor/Connectors: Soft copper, 0.05 inch thick and 2 inches wide, except as indicated.

C. Flexible Jumper Strap: Flexible flat conductor, 480 strands of 30-gauge bare copper wire, 3/4” wide, 9-1/2” long; 48.250cm. Protect braid with copper bolt-hole ends with holes sized for 3/8” diameter bolts.

2.6 CONNECTOR PRODUCTS

A. Listed and labeled as grounding connectors for materials used and approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.

B. Pressure Connectors:

C. High-conductivity-plated units.

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1. All lugs shall be two-hole type.

D. Bolted Clamps: Heavy-duty units listed for the application.

2.7 GROUNDING ELECTRODES

A. For technology systems, provide a #2 AWG minimum insulated stranded copper conductor from the grounding electrode system to each telecommunication room, terminal cabinet and central location.

B. Bonding Plates, Connectors, Terminals and Clamps: Provide electrical bonding plates, connectors, terminals, lugs and clamps as recommended by manufacturers for indicated applications.

C. Connectors, Terminals and Clamps will be compression type.

D. Grounding Connection Accessories: Provide electrical insulating tape, heat-shrinkable insulating tubing, welding materials and bonding straps, as recommended accessories by manufacturers.

2.8 PIPE CLAMPS

A. Used to ground copper code conductor to water pipe or copper tubing.

B. Cast from high strength, electrolytic bronze to provide reliable grounding connections.

C. Plated steel screws provide high strength and inhibit corrosion.

D. Accommodates a wide range of pipe, tube, rod and conductor sizes - minimizes inventory.

E. cULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding with AWG conductor.

F. Approved bronze grounding pipe clamps are as follows:

Part Number Description

GPC2-1-Q For pipe range 1/2 – 1" and conductor size range #10 SOL - #2 STR

GPC2-2-L For pipe range 1 1/4 – 2 and conductor size range #10 SOL - #2 STR

GPC2-4-X For pipe range 2 1/2 – 4 and conductor size range #10 SOL - #2 STR

GPC2-6-X For pipe range 4 1/2 – 6 and conductor size range #10 SOL - #2 STR

2.9 BRONZE GROUNDING CLAMPS FOR CONDUIT

A. Used to ground copper conductor parallel to, or at a right angle to a rod, tube, or pipe.

B. Made from high strength, electrolytic cast bronze.

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C. High strength silicon bronze hardware provides long term reliable assembly.

D. Accommodates a wide range of pipe, tube, rod and conductor sizes - minimizes inventory.

E. cULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding with AWG conductor and suitable for direct burial in earth or concrete.

F. Approved bronze grounding conduit clamps are as follows:

Part Number Description

GPL-8-Q For pipe size inches 1/2 or 3/4 and conductor size range AWG #8 SOL

- #4 STRL

GPL-14-X For pipe size inches 1 and conductor size range AWG #8 SOL - #4

STR

GPL-22-X For pipe size inches 1 1/4 and conductor size range AWG 2/0 SOL –

250 kcmil

GPL-28-X For pipe size inches 1 1/2 and conductor size range AWG 2/0 SOL –

250 kcmil

GPL-34-3 For pipe size inches 2 and conductor size range AWG 2/0 SOL – 250 kcmil

2.10 BRONZE GROUNDING CLAMPS FOR LAY-IN FEATURE

A. Bonds water pipe to continuous copper grounding conductors.

B. High strength, electrolytic cast bronze.

C. Phos bronze hardware provides long term reliable assembly.

D. cULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding and suitable for direct burial in earth or concrete.

Part Number Description

GPLAC2-1-C For conductor run parallel to pipe. Pipe size inches 1/2 or 3/4 and conductor size range AWG #10 SOL - #2 STR

GPLBC2-1-C For conductor run perpendicular to pipe. Pipe size inches 1/2 or 3/4 and conductor size range AWG #10 SOL - #2 STR

2.11 ZINC GROUND CLAMP

A. Bonds steel and aluminum pipe to aluminum conductors

B. Made from die cast zinc

C. Zinc plated steel hardware

D. cULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding

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Part Number Description

GPCZ2-1-C Pipe size inches 1/2 or 3/4 and conductor size range AWG #10 SOL -

#2 STR

2.12 COMPRESSION-TYPE ALUMINUM-TO-COPPER REDUCING SPLICE

A. Dual rated for use with aluminum or copper conductors.

B. Factory pre-filled with joint compound and sealed with easy pull-out end plug to inhibit corrosion.

C. Color-coded end plug and Panduit die index numbers marked on barrel for proper crimp die selection

D. Tin-plated to inhibit corrosion

E. For use up to 35 KV and temperature rated 90°C when crimped with Panduit crimping tools and dies

Part Number Description

SAR2-4-X Bonds aluminum conductor size #2 AWG to Aluminum or copper conductor size #4 AWG

2.13 COPPER AND ALUMINUM ONE-HOLE GROUNDING LAY-IN LUG FOR

BONDING LADDER RACK

A. Used for quick installation of a continuous grounding conductor

B. cULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding, copper lugs.