PROJECT MANUAL

TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

GENERATOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR

TJJD EVINS STATE SCHOOL 100%

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Prepared for the

TBPE Firm # F - 312 September 13, 2024

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1.1 DESIGN PROFESSIONALS OF RECORD for PROJECT MANUAL TECHNICAL

SECTIONS

ELECTRICAL

ENGINEER

Gabriel Benavides Jr., P.E.

TX 119255

Division 26, 28

CIVIL

ENGINEER

Berenice Chapa, P.E.

TX 147965

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TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

GENERATOR IMPROVEMENTS

FOR TJJD EVINS STATE SCHOOL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division Section Title

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND COTNRACTING REQUIREMENTS

001340 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA & SAMPLES, O&M MANUALS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

014200 DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

260000 260050 260100

BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

ELECTRICAL SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

260519 260523 260526

LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

CONTROL-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260529 260533 260543 260544

HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

UNDERGROUND DUCTS AND RACEWAYS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR ELECTRICAL RACEWAYS AND CABLING

260553 260573 260583 260900 262413

IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

POWER SYSTEM STUDIES

WIRING CONNECTIONS

FIELD ELECTRICAL ACCEPTANCE TEST

SWITCHBOARDS

262416 262550 262713.16

PANELBOARDS

SINGLE BREAKER DUAL PURPOSE GENERATOR DOCKING STATION

POWER QUALITY METERS

262726 262813 262816 263213 263600 264313 265619

WIRING DEVICES

FUSES

ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

ENGINE GENERATORS

TRANSFER SWITCHES

SURGE PROTECTION FOR LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CIRCUITS

LED EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

311100 312100

CLEARING AND GRUBBING

EXCAVATION, BACKFILL AND GRADING FOR SITE WORK OUTSIDE OF BUILDING

312200 TRENCH EXCAVATION, BACKFILL AND COMPACTION

312500 315100

EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DURING CONSTRUCTION

TRENCH PROTECTION SYSTEM

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

323000 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE SITE WORK

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TJJD Evins Generator Improvements

001340 - 1 Shop Drawings, Product Data &

Samples, O&M Manuals

SECTION 001340

SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA & SAMPLES, O&M MANUALS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. General:

1. Section Addresses:

a. Mechanics and administration of the submittal process for shop drawings, product data, samples and operation and maintenance manuals.

2. Related Sections include but are not necessarily limited to:

a. Division 1 - General Requirements.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. Shop Drawings:

1. See Technical Specification Manual.

2. Product data and samples are Shop Drawing information.

B. Miscellaneous Submittals:

1. Submittals other than Shop Drawings:

C. Representative types of miscellaneous submittal items include but are not limited to:

a. Construction schedule.

2. Concrete, soil compaction, and pressure test reports.

a. Installed equipment and systems performance test reports.

b. Manufacturer's installation certification letters.

c. Instrumentation and control commissioning reports.

d. Warranties.

e. Service agreements.

f. Survey data.

g. Cost breakdown (Schedule of Values).

1.03 TRANSMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings, Operation and Maintenance Manuals, Manufacturers and Installers Quality Control and Quality Assurance documentation:

B. Transmit 1 copies of all submittals to:

Halff Associates, Inc.

5000 W. Military Hwy, Suite 100 McAllen, Texas 78503 Attn: Gabriel Benavides, PE gbenavides@halff.com

(956) 664-0286

(956) 664-0282 FAX

C. Utilize a copy of attached Exhibit "A" to transmit all shop drawings, product data and samples.

D. Utilize a copy of attached Exhibit "B" to transmit all Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

E. All transmittals must be from Contractor and bear his approval stamp. Transmittals will not be received from or returned to subcontractors.

F. Shop drawing transmittal stamp shall read “(Contractor's Name) represents that we have determined and verified all field dimensions and measurements, field construction criteria, materials, catalog numbers, and similar data, and that we have verified the requirements of the work and the Contract Documents."

G. Operation and Maintenance Manual transmittal stamp may be Contractor’s standard approval stamp.

H. Provide submittal information defining specific equipment or materials utilized on the project.

Generalized product information not clearly defining specific equipment or materials to be

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Samples, O&M Manuals provided will be rejected.

I. Calculations required in individual specification sections are required as For-Information Only- For-Future-Use submittals. Calculations and other submittals identified as For-Information- Only-For Future-Use submittals shall be transmitted directly to the Engineer at the following address:

Halff Associates, Inc.

5000 W. Military Hwy, Suite 100 McAllen, Texas 78503 Attn: Gabriel Benavides, PE gbenavides@halff.com

(956) 664-0286

(956) 664-0282

J. Submittal schedule:

1. Schedule of shop drawings:

a. Submitted and approved within 20 days of receipt of Notice to Proceed.

2. Operation and Maintenance Manuals and Equipment Record Sheets:

3. Initial submittal within 60 days after date shop drawings are approved.

K. Miscellaneous Submittals:

1. Transmit under Contractor's standard letter of transmittal or letterhead.

2. Submit 1 copies of all submittals to:

Halff Associates, Inc.

5000 W. Military Hwy, Suite 100 McAllen, Texas 78503 Attn: Gabriel Benavides, PE gbenavides@halff.com

(956) 664-0286

(956) 664-0282

1.04 PREPARATION OF SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings:

1. Number transmittals consecutively beginning with 1.

2. Number transmittals of resubmitted items with the original root number and a suffix letter starting with "A" on a new transmittal form.

3. Restrict each letter of transmittal to only one Specification Section or portion thereof.

4. Provide breakout of each transmittal contents on transmittal form. Each component thus defined will receive specific action by the Engineer. Define manufacturer, item, Contract Document tag number, and Contract Drawing/Specification reference.

5. With prior approval of the Engineer, components of an original submittal or prior resubmittal that have not received an "R" or "E" Action may be withheld from a resubmittal. Such components shall be listed on the resubmittal transmittal form and indicated as "Outstanding - To Be Resubmitted at a Later Date."

6. For 8-1/2 x 11 IN size sheets, provide one copy of each page for Engineer plus the number required by the Contractor.

7. The number of copies required by the Contractor will be defined at the Preconstruction Conference, but shall not exceed 10.

B. For items not covered in above paragraphs submit one reproducible transparency and one print of each drawing until approval is obtained. Utilize mailing tube; do not fold.

1. The Engineer will mark and return the reproducible to the Contractor for his reproduction and distribution.

2. Contractor shall not use red color for marks on transmittals.

3. Duplicate all marks on all copies transmitted, and ensure marks are photocopy reproducible. Outline Contractor marks on reproducible transparencies with a rectangular box.

C. Transmittal contents:

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1. Coordinate and identify shop drawing contents so that all items can be easily verified by the Engineer.

2. Identify equipment or material use, tag number, drawing detail reference, weight, and other project specific information.

a. Provide sufficient information together with technical cuts and technical data to allow an evaluation to be made to determine that the item submitted is in compliance with the Contract Documents.

b. Submit items like equipment brochures, cuts of fixtures, product data sheets or catalog sheets on 8-1/2 x 11 IN pages. Indicate exact item or model and all options proposed.

c. Include legible scale details, sizes, dimensions, performance characteristics, capacities, test data, anchoring details, installation instructions, storage and handling instructions, color charts, layout drawings, parts catalogs, rough-in diagrams, wiring diagrams, controls, weights and other pertinent data. Arrange data and performance information in format similar to that provided in Contract Documents. Provide, at minimum, the detail provided in the Contract Documents.

d. If proposed equipment or materials deviate from the Contract Drawings or Specifications in any way, clearly note the deviation and justify the said deviation in detail in a separate letter immediately following transmittal sheet.

D. Samples:

1. Identification:

a. Identify sample referencing transmittal number, manufacturer, item, use, type, project designation, tag number, specification section or drawing detail reference, color, range, texture, finish and other pertinent data.

b. If identifying information cannot be marked directly on sample without defacing or adversely altering samples, provide a durable tag with identifying information securely attached to the sample.

2. Include application specific brochures, and installation instructions.

3. Provide Contractor's stamp of approval on samples or transmittal form as indication of

Contractor's checking and verification of dimensions and coordination with interrelated work.

4. Resubmit samples of rejected items.

1.05 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS:

A. Number transmittals for Operation and Maintenance Manual with original root number of the approved shop drawing for the item.

1. Submit one copy until approval is received.

2. Identify resubmittals with the original number plus a suffix letter starting with "A."

3. Submit Operation and Maintenance Manuals printed on 8-1/2 x 11 IN size heavy first quality paper with standard three-hole punching and bound in stiff metal hinged binder constructed as a three-ring style. Provide binders with titles on front and on spine of binder. Tab each section of manuals for easy reference with plastic-coated dividers.

Provide index for each manual. Provide plastic sheet lifters prior to first page and following last page.

4. Reduce drawings or diagrams bound in manuals to an 8-1/2 x 11 IN or 11 x 17 IN size.

However, where reduction is not practical to ensure readability, fold larger drawings separately and place in vinyl envelopes which are bound into the binder. Identify vinyl envelopes with drawing numbers.

B. Transmittal Content:

1. Submission of Operation and Maintenance Manuals is applicable but not necessarily limited to: 1) Major equipment. 2) Equipment used with electrical motor loads of 1/6 HP nameplate or greater. 3) Specialized equipment including valves and instrumentation and control system components for process systems.

2. Prepare Operation and Maintenance manuals to include, but not necessarily limited to, the following detailed information, as applicable:

a. Equipment function, normal operating characteristics, and limiting operations.

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b. Assembly, disassembly, installation, alignment, adjustment, and checking instructions.

c. Operating instructions for start-up, routine and normal operation, regulation and control, shutdown, and emergency conditions.

d. Lubrication and maintenance instructions.

e. Guide to "troubleshooting."

f. Parts list and predicted life of parts subject to wear.

g. Outline, cross-section, and assembly drawings; engineering data; and electrical diagrams, including elementary diagrams, wiring diagrams, connection diagrams, word description of wiring diagrams and interconnection diagrams.

h. Test data and performance curves.

i. A list of recommended spare parts with a price list and a list of spare parts provided under these specifications.

j. Copies of installation instructions, parts lists or other documents packed with equipment when delivered.

k. Instrumentation or tag numbers relating the equipment back to the Contract

Documents.

3. For equipment items involving components or subunits, an Equipment Record Sheet for each operating component or subunit is required.

C. Manufacturer's Certificates:

1. When specified in individual specification Sections, submit manufacturers' certificate to

Engineer for review, in quantities specified for Product Data.

2. Indicate material or product conforms to or exceeds specified requirements. Submit supporting references date, affidavits, and certifications as appropriate.

3. Certificates may be recent or previous test results on material or Product, but must be acceptable to Engineer.

PART 2 - ENGINEER'S REVIEW ACTION

2.01 SHOP DRAWINGS AND SAMPLES:

A. Items within transmittals will be reviewed for overall design intent and will receive one of the following actions:

1. R - Reviewed, No exceptions taken.

2. E - Exceptions taken, Make correction noted

3. RR - Revise & Resubmit

B. Transmittals received will be initially reviewed to ascertain inclusion of Contractor's approval stamp. Drawings not stamped by the Contractor or stamped with a stamp containing language other than that specified above, will not be reviewed for technical content and will be returned without any action.

C. Transmittals returned with Action "R" and "E" are considered ready for fabrication and installation. If for any reason a transmittal that has an "R" and "E" Action is resubmitted, it must be accompanied by a letter defining the changes that have been made and the reason for the resubmittal. Destroy or conspicuously mark "SUPERSEDED" all documents having previously received "R" and "E" Action that are superseded by a resubmittal.

D. Transmittals with Action ""R" and "E" combined with Action "RR" (Revise and Resubmit) will be individually analyzed giving consideration as follows:

E. The portion of the transmittal given "RR" will not be distributed (unless previously agreed to otherwise at the Preconstruction Conference). One copy or the one transparency of the "RR" drawings will be marked up and returned to the Contractor. Correct and resubmit items so marked.

F. Items marked "R" or "E" will be fully distributed.

G. If a portion of the items or system proposed are acceptable, however, the major part of the individual drawings or documents are incomplete or require revision, the entire submittal may be given "RR" Action. This is at the sole discretion of the Engineer. In this case, some drawings may contain relatively few or no comments or the statement, "Resubmit to maintain a complete

001340 - 5 Shop Drawings, Product Data &

Samples, O&M Manuals package." Distribution to the Owner and field will not be made (unless previously agreed to otherwise).

H. Failure to include any specific information specified under the submittal paragraphs of the specifications will result in the transmittal being returned to the Contractor with "RR” Action.

I. In addition to calculations stamped and returned "Engineer's Review Not Required," other transmittals such as submittals which the Engineer considers as "Not Required,” submittal information which is supplemental to but not essential to prior submitted information, or items of information in a transmittal which have been reviewed and received "R'" or "E" Action in a prior transmittal, will be returned with Action "Engineer's Review Not Required."

J. Samples may be retained for comparison purposes. Remove samples when directed. Include in bid all costs of furnishing and removing samples.

K. Approved samples submitted or constructed, constitute criteria for judging completed work.

Finished work or items not equal to samples will be rejected.

2.02 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS:

A. Engineer will review and indicate one of the following review actions:

1. ACCEPTABLE.

2. FURNISH AS NOTED.

3. REVISE AND RESUBMIT.

4. REJECTED.

B. Acceptable submittals will be retained with the transmittal form returned with a request for {five} additional copies.

C. Deficient submittals will be returned along with the transmittal form which will be marked to indicate deficient areas.

END OF SECTION

013300 - 1 Submittal Procedures

SECTION 013300

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 GENERAL

A. Contractor shall submit documentation as required by the Contract Documents and as reasonably requested by the Owner and Engineer to:

B. Record the products incorporated into the Project for the Owner.

C. Provide information for operation and maintenance of the Project.

D. Provide information for the administration of the Contract.

E. Allow the Engineer to advise the Owner if products proposed for the project by the Contractor conform, in general, with the design concepts of the Contract Documents.

F. Contractors responsibility for full compliance with the Contract Documents is not relieved by the Engineers review of submittals, Contract modifications may only be approved by Change Order or Field Directive.

1.02 CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Review all submittals prior to submission.

B. Determine and verify:

1. Field measurements.

2. Field construction requirements.

3. Location of all existing structures, utilities and equipment related to the submittals.

4. Submittals are complete for their intended purpose.

5. Conflicts between the submittals related to the various subcontractors and suppliers have been resolved.

6. Quantities and dimensions shown on the submittals.

C. Submit information per the procedures described in this section and the detailed specifications.

D. Furnish the following submittals:

1. As specified in the attached Submittal Schedule.

2. Schedules, data and other documentation as described in detail in this section or referenced in the General Conditions.

3. Submittals as required in the detailed specifications.

E. Submittals not required will be returned without Engineer’s review.

F. Submit a schedule indicating the date submittals will be sent to the Engineer and proposed dates that the product will be incorporated into the project. Make submittals promptly in accordance with the schedule so as to cause no delay in the project.

1. Submittals shall be sent to Engineer allowing a reasonable time for delivery, review and marking submittals. Time for review is to include time for resubmission if necessary and to allow adequate time for the ordering, fabrication, and delivery of the product.

2. Schedule submittal to provide all information for interrelated work at one time. No review will be performed on submittals requiring coordination with other submittals. Engineer will return submittals for resubmission as a complete package.

G. Installation of any products prior to the approval of shop drawings is done at the Contractors risk. Products not meeting the requirements of Contract Documents are defective and may be rejected at the Owners option.

H. Payment will not be made for products for which submittals are required until the submittals have been approved. Payment will not be made for products for which shop drawings or samples are required until these are approved by the Engineer.

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1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Submit legible, accurate, complete documents presented in a clear, easily understood manner.

Submittals not meeting this criterion will be returned without review.

B. Demonstrate that the proposed products are in full and complete compliance with the design criteria and requirements of the Contract Documents including drawings and specifications as modified by Addenda, Field Directive and Change Orders.

C. Furnish and install products that fully comply with the information included in the submittal.

D. Review and approve submittals prior to submitting them to the Engineer for review. Submittals will not be accepted from subcontractors, suppliers, or anyone other than the Contractor.

1.04 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

A. Deliver submittals to the Engineer.

B. Assign a number to the documents originated to allow tracking of the submittal during the review process.

C. Submit documents with uniform markings and page sizes.

1. Paper size shall allow for ease of reproduction.

a. Submit documents on 8-1/2” x 11” paper where practical.

b. Use 11” x 17” paper for larger drawings and schematics.

c. Use full size blue-line sheets for fabrications and layout drawings. Reproducible drawings may be submitted in lieu of blue-lines.

2. Mark submittals to:

a. Indicate Contractors corrections in green.

b. Highlight items pertinent to the products being furnished in yellow and delete items that are not when the Manufacturers standard drawings or information sheets are provided.

c. Cloud items and highlight in yellow where selections by the Engineer or Owner are required.

d. Mark dimensions with the prefix FD to indicate field verified dimensions on the drawings.

e. Provide a blank space 8” x 3” for Contractor’s and Engineers stamp.

D. Mark submittals to reference the drawing number and/or section of the specifications, detail designation, schedule or location that corresponds with the data submitted. Other identification may also be required, such as layout drawings or schedules to allow the reviewer to determine where a particular product is to be used.

1.05 REVIEW PROCEDURES

A. Priority submittals will be reviewed before other submittals for this project which have been received but not reviewed.

1.06 REQUIREMENTS

A. Certifications. Warranties and Service Agreements include documents as specified in the detailed specifications as shown in the submittal schedule or as follows:

B. Certified Test Reports (CTR) - A report prepared by an approved testing agency giving results of tests performed on products to indicate their compliance with the specifications.

1. Certification of Local Field Service (CLS) - A certified letter stating that field service is available from a factory or supplier approved service organization located within a 300 mile radius of the project site. List names, addresses, and telephone numbers of approved service organizations on or attach to the certificate.

2. Extended Warranty (EW) - A guarantee of performance for the product or system beyond the normal one (1) year warranty described in the General Conditions, Issue the warranty certificate in the name of the Project Owner.

3. Extended Service Agreement (ESA) - A contract to provide maintenance beyond that required to fulfill requirements for warranty repairs, or to perform routine maintenance for a definite period of time beyond the warranty period. Issue the service agreement in the

013300 - 3 Submittal Procedures name of the Project Owner.

4. Certification of Adequacy of Design (CAD) - A certified letter from the manufacturer of the equipment stating that they have designed the equipment to be structurally stable and to withstand all imposed loads without deformation, failure, or adverse effects to the performance and operational requirements of the unit. The letter shall state that mechanical and electrical equipment is adequately sized to be fully operational for the conditions specified or normally encountered by the product’s intended use.

5. Certification of Applicator/Subcontractor (CSQ) - A certified letter stating that the Applicator or Subcontractor proposed to perform a specified function is duly designated as factory authorized and trained for the application of the specified product.

C. Submit record data to provide information to allow the Owner to adequately identify the products incorporated into the project and allow replacement or repair at some future date.

D. Provide record data for all products. Record data is not required for items for which shop drawings and/or operations and maintenance manuals are required.

1. Provide information only on the specified products. Submit a Contractor’s Modification

Request for approval of deviations or substitutions and obtain approval by Field Order or Change Order prior to submitting Record Data.

2. Record data will be received by the Engineer, logged, and provided to Owner for his/her record.

a. Record data may be reviewed to see that the information provided is adequate for the purpose intended. Inadequate drawings may be returned as unacceptable.

b. Record data is not reviewed for compliance with the Contract Documents. Comments may be returned if deviations from the Contract Documents are noted during the cursory review performed to see that the information is adequate.

1.07 SUBMITTALS FOR SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Substitutions are defined as any product that the Contractor proposes to provide for the Project in lieu of the specified product.

B. If the Contractor desires to submit a manufacturer or product which is not specified, the Contractor must submit the following for consideration of approval of the substitution:

C. Contractor’s Modification Request for deviation from the Contract Documents

1. Prove that the product is acceptable as a substitute. It is not the Engineers responsibility to prove the product is not acceptable as a substitute.

a. Indicate on a point by point basis for each specified feature that the product is acceptable to meet the intent of the Contract Documents requirements.

b. Make a direct comparison with the specified manufacturers published data sheets and available information. Provide this printed material with the submittal.

c. The decision of the Engineer regarding the acceptability of the proposed substituted product is final.

2. Provide a typewritten certification that, in making the substitution request. The Contractor:

a. Has determined that the substituted product will perform in substantially the same manner and result in the same ability to meet the specified performance as the specified product.

3. Will provide the same warranties and/or bonds for the substituted product as specified or as would be provided by the Manufacturer of the specified product.

a. Will assume all responsibility to coordinate and modifications that may be necessary to incorporate the substituted product into the project and will waive all claims for additional work which may be necessary to incorporate the substituted product into the project which may subsequently become apparent.

b. Will maintain the same time schedule as for the specified product.

1.08 GUARANTEES

A. Warranties and guarantees shall be submitted as required by the Contract Documents and submitted with the shop drawings or record data.

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1.09 RESUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A. Make all corrections or changes in the submittals required by the Engineer and resubmit until approved.

B. Need for more than one resubmission or any other delay of obtaining Engineer’s review of submittals, will not entitle the Contractor to an extension of Contract Time. All costs associated with such delays shall be at the Contractor’s expense.

1.10 ENGINEER’S DUTIES

A. Revise the submittals and return with reasonable promptness.

B. Affix stamp, indicate approval with or without comments, rejection, and the need for re-submittal.

C. Distribute documents.

014200 - 1 Definitions and Terminology

SECTION 014200

DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SPECIFICATION TERMINOLOGY

A. "Engineer" the Consulting Engineering Firm under contract with the Owner for this particular project, or its designated representative.

B. "Furnish" means to supply, deliver and unload materials and equipment at the project site ready to install.

C. "Install" means the operations at the project site including unpacking, assembly, erection, placing, anchoring, applying, working to dimension, finishing, curing, protecting, cleaning, training and similar operations required to prepare the materials and equipment for use, verify conformance with Contract Documents and prepare for acceptance and operation by the Owner.

D. "Provide" means to furnish and install materials and equipment.

E. "Perform" means to complete the operations necessary to comply with the Contract Documents.

F. "Indicated" means graphic representations, notes, or schedules on drawings, or other requirements in Contract Documents. Words such as "shown", "noted", "scheduled", are used to help locate the reference. No limitation on the location is intended unless specifically noted.

G. "Specified" means written representations in the bid documents or the technical specifications.

H. "Regulation" means laws, statutes, ordinances, and lawful orders issued by authorities having jurisdiction, as well as, rules, conventions, and agreements within the construction industry that control performance of work, whether they are lawfully imposed by authorities having jurisdiction or not.

I. "Installer" means an entity engaged by Contractor, either as an employee, subcontractor, or sub subcontractor to install materials and/or equipment. Installers are to have successfully completed a minimum of five projects similar in size and scope to this project, have a minimum of five years of experience in the installation of similar materials and equipment, and comply with the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.

J. "Manufacturer" means an entity engaged by Contractor, as a subcontractor, or sub subcontractor to furnish materials and/or equipment. Manufacturers are to have a minimum of five years’ experience in the manufacture of materials and equipment similar in size, capacity and scope to the specified materials and equipment.

K. "Project site" means the space available to perform the work, either exclusively or in conjunction with others performing construction at the project site.

L. "Testing laboratory" means an independent entity engaged to perform specific inspections or tests, either at the project site or elsewhere, and to report and interpret the results of those inspections or tests.

M. "Listed" means equipment is included in a list published by a nationally recognized laboratory which makes periodic inspection of production of such equipment and states that such equipment meets nationally recognized standards or has been tested and found safe for use in a specified manner.

N. "Labeled" means equipment that embodies a valid label, symbol, or other identifying mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and production is periodically inspected in accordance with nationally recognized standards or tests to determine safe use in a specified manner.

O. "Certified" used in context with materials and equipment means the material and equipment has been tested and found by a nationally recognized testing laboratory to meet specification requirements, or nationally recognized standards if requirements are not specified, and is safe for use in the specified manner. A nationally recognized testing laboratory must periodically inspect production of the equipment and the equipment must bear a label, tag, or other record

014200 - 2 Definitions and Terminology of certification.

P. "Certified" used in context with labor performance or ability to install materials and equipment means that the abilities of the proposed installer have been tested by a representative of the specified testing agency authorized to issue certificates of competency and has met the prescribed standards for certification.

Q. "Certified" used in context with test reports, payment requests or other statements of fact means that the statements made on the document are a true statement as attested to by the certifying entity.

1.02 SPECIFICATION SENTENCE STRUCTURE

A. Specifications are written in modified brief style. Requirements apply to all work of the same kind, class, and type even though the word "all" is not stated.

B. Simple imperative sentence structure is used which places a verb as the first word in the sentence. It is understood that the words "furnish", "install", "provide", or similar words include the meaning of the phrase "The Contractor shall." before these words.

C. It is understood that the words "directed", "designated", "requested", "authorized", "approved", "selected", or similar words include the meaning of the phrase "by the Engineer" after these words unless otherwise stated. Use of these words does not extend the Engineer's responsibility for construction supervision or responsibilities beyond those defined in the General Conditions.

D. "At no additional cost to Owner", "With no extra compensation to Contractor", "At Contractor's own expense", or similar words mean that the Contractor will perform or provide specified operation of work without any increase in the Contract Amount. It is understood that the cost for performing all work is included in the amount bid and will be performed at no additional cost to the Owner unless specifically stated otherwise.

1.03 DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION

A. Organization of Contract Documents is not intended to control or to lessen the responsibility of the Contractor when dividing work among subcontractors, or to establish the extent of work to be performed by any trade, subcontractor or vendor. Specification or details do not need to be indicated or specified in each specification or drawing. Items shown in the contract documents are applicable regardless of location in the Contract Documents.

B. Standard paragraph titles and other identifications of subject matter in the specifications are intended to aid in locating and recognizing various requirements of the specifications. Titles do not define, limit, or otherwise restrict specification text.

C. Capitalizing words in the text does not mean that these words convey special or unique meanings or have precedence over other parts of the Contract Documents. Specification text governs over titling and it is understood that the specification is to be interpreted as a whole.

D. Drawings and specifications do not indicate or describe all of the work required to complete the project. Additional details required for the correct installation of selected products are to be provided by the Contractor and coordinated with the Engineer. Provide any work, materials or equipment required for a complete and functional system even if they are not detailed or specified.

1.04 INTERPRETATIONS OF DOCUMENTS

A. Comply with the most stringent requirements where compliance with two (2) or more standards is specified, and they establish different or conflicting requirements for minimum quantities or quality levels, unless Contract Documents indicate otherwise.

1. Quantity or quality level shown or indicated shall be minimum to be provided or performed in every instance.

2. Actual installation may comply exactly with minimum quality indicated, or it may exceed that minimum within reasonable limits.

3. In complying with these requirements, indicated numeric values are minimum or maximum values, as noted, or appropriate for context of requirements.

4. Refer instances of uncertainty to the Engineer for a decision before proceeding.

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B. Provide materials and equipment comparable in quality to similar materials and equipment incorporated in the project or as required to meet the minimum requirements of the application if the materials and equipment are shown in the drawings but are not included in the specifications.

1.05 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Comply with applicable construction industry standards as if bound or copied directly into the Contract Documents regardless of lack of reference in the Contract Documents. Apply provisions of the Contract Documents where Contract Documents include more stringent requirements than the referenced standards.

1. Standards referenced directly in the Contract Documents take precedence over standards that are not referenced but recognized in the construction industry as applicable.

2. Comply with standards not referenced but recognized in the construction industry as applicable for performance of the work except as otherwise limited by the Contract Documents. The Engineer determines whether code or standard is applicable, or which of several are applicable.

B. Consider a referenced standard to be the latest edition with supplements or amendments when a standard is referred to in an individual specification section but is not listed by title and date.

C. Trade association names and title of general standards are frequently abbreviated. Acronyms or abbreviations used in the Contract Documents mean the recognized name of trade association, standards generating organization, authority having jurisdiction, or other entity applicable in the context of the Contract Documents. Refer to "Encyclopedia of Associations," published by Gale Research Company.

D. Make copies of reference standards available as requested by Engineer or Owner.

1.06 SUBSTITUTIONS AND EQUAL PRODUCTS

A. Provide materials and equipment manufactured by the entities specifically listed in each technical specification section. Submit a Contractor's Modification Request for substitution of materials and equipment of manufacturers not specifically listed or for materials and equipment that does not strictly comply with the Contract Documents.

B. Contractor may provide "equal" products manufactured by manufacturers other than those specifically listed in the technical specification section unless it is specifically stated that only the materials and equipment of the specified manufacturers shall be provided. Provide a request for approval of proposed equals for any materials or equipment not specifically listed.

Submit a Contractor's Modification Request for substitution of materials and equipment of other manufacturers or for materials and equipment that does not strictly comply with the Contract Documents. A Field Order or Change Order will be issued if the contract modification is approved.

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SECTION 260000

BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. The General Provisions, Supplemental General Provisions, Special Provisions, Division 1 Specification Sections, and all relevant documents shall form a part of this Division of the Specifications and shall be incorporated in this Section and each Division 26 Section hereinafter as if repeated verbatim herein. All conditions imposed by these documents shall apply to all portions of the work under this Division. Certain specific paragraphs of said references may be referred to hereinafter in this Division. These references are intended to point out specific items to the Contractor, but in no way relieve him of the responsibility of reading and complying with all relevant parts of the entire Specification.

B. The Contractor shall examine and coordinate with all Contract Drawings and Specifications, and all Addenda issued. Failure to comply shall not relieve him of responsibility. The omission of details of other portions of the work from this Division shall not be used as a basis for a request for additional compensation.

C. The specific features and details for other portions of the work related to the construction in progress or to the existing building(s) shall be determined by examination at the site.

1.02 SCOPE OF WORK

A. The requirements contained in this Section apply to all work performed under Division 26 of these Specifications.

B. The work covered by this Division of the Specifications comprises the furnishing of labor, material, equipment, transportation, tools, and services, and performing operations required for, and reasonably incidental to, the installation of the work by the applicable Contract Documents, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Contract.

C. Refer to other Divisions of the Specifications for related work.

1.03 DEFINITION OF "CONTRACTOR"

A. Where the word "Contractor" is used under any Section of this Division of the Specifications, it shall mean the Contractor engaged to execute the work included under that Section.

1.04 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for all work of every description in connection with this Division of the Specifications. The Contractor shall specifically and distinctly assume, and does so assume, all risk for damage or injury from whatever cause to property or person used or employed on or in connection with this work and of all damages or injury to any person or property wherever located, resulting from an action or operation under the Contract in connection with the work, and undertake the responsibility to defend the Owner against all claims on account of any such damage or injury.

B. The Contractor will be held responsible for the satisfactory execution and completion of the work under the true intent of the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall provide without extra charge all incidental items required as part of the work, even though it may not be specifically indicated. If the Contractor has a reason for objecting to the use of any material, equipment, device, or method of construction as indicated, he shall make a report of such objections to the Owner's Representative, obtain proper approval and adjustment to the Contract, and shall proceed with the work.

1.05 TERMINOLOGY

A. Whenever the words "furnish", "provide", "furnish and install", "provide and install", and similar phrases occur, it is the intent that the materials, equipment, and devices described be furnished, installed, and connected under this Division, complete for operation unless specifically noted to the contrary.

B. It is also the intent unless specifically noted to the contrary, that all materials, equipment, and devices described and specified under this Division of the Specifications be similarly furnished, 260000 - 2 Basic Electrical Requirements installed, and connected under this Division, whether or not a phrase as described in the preceding paragraph has been included.

1.06 ORDINANCES, PERMITS, AND CODES

A. It shall be the Contractor's duty to perform the work and provide the materials covered by these specifications in conformance with all ordinances and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction.

B. All work herein shall conform to all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations of the local utility companies.

C. The Contractor shall obtain and pay for all permit and connection fees as required for the complete installation of the specified systems, equipment, devices, and materials.

D. The Contractor shall obtain permits, plan checks, inspections, and approvals applicable to the work as required by the regulatory authorities. Fees and costs of any nature whatsoever incidental to these permits, inspections, and approvals shall be assumed and paid by the Contractor. The pro-rata costs, if any, for utilities serving this property will be paid for by the Owner and shall not be included as part of this Contract.

E. The work shall be per, but shall not be limited to, the requirements of:

1. National Fire Protection Association

2. National Electrical Code

3. National Safety Code

4. State of Texas Safety Code

a. City of Edinburg Codes

b. Hidalgo County Codes

c. State of Texas Codes

F. Codes and standards referred to are minimum standards. Where the requirements of the Drawings or Specifications exceed those of the codes and regulations, the Drawings and Specifications govern.

1.07 MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND DEVICE DESCRIPTION

A. Materials, equipment, and devices shall be of the best quality customarily applied in quality commercial practice and shall be the products of reputable manufacturers. Each major component shall bear a nameplate giving the name and address of the manufacturer, and the catalog number or designation of the component.

B. Materials, equipment, and devices furnished under this Division of the Specifications shall be essentially the standard product of the specified manufacturer, or where allowed an alternate manufacturer. Where two or more units of the same kind or class of a specific item are required, these shall be the products of a single manufacturer; however, the parts of the item need not be the products of one manufacturer.

C. In describing the various materials, equipment, and devices, in general, each item will be described singularly, even though there may be a multiplicity of identical items. Also, where the description is only general in nature, exact sizes, duties, space arrangements, horsepower requirements, and other data shall be determined by reference to the Contract Documents.

D. Space allocations for materials, equipment, and devices have been made based on present and known future requirements and the dimensions of items of equipment or devices of a particular manufacturer whether indicated or not. The Contractor shall verify that all materials, equipment, and devices proposed for use on this project are within the constraints of the allocated space.

1.08 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Materials, equipment, and devices shall be new and of the quality specified and shall be free from defects at the time of installation. Materials, equipment, and devices damaged in shipment or otherwise damaged or found defective before acceptance by the Owner shall not be repaired at the job site but shall be replaced with new materials, equipment, or devices identical to those damaged unless specifically approved otherwise by the Owner's Representative.

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B. Wherever a UL standard has been established for a particular type of material, equipment, or device, each item of such material, equipment, or device provided on this project shall meet the requirements of the UL standard in every way and shall be UL listed and labeled.

1.09 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Materials, equipment, devices, and workmanship shall comply with applicable local, county, state, and national codes, laws and ordinances, utility company regulations, and industry standards.

B. In case of differences between building codes, state laws, local ordinances, industry standards, utility company regulations, and Contract Documents, the most stringent shall govern. The Contractor shall promptly notify the Owner's Representative in writing of any such difference.

Should the Contractor perform any work that does not comply with local codes, laws, ordinances, industry standards, or other governing regulations, the work shall be corrected of noncompliance deficiencies with the Contractor bearing all costs.

C. In addition to the aforementioned ordinances, industry standards published by the following organizations shall apply:

AABM - American Association of Battery Manufacturers AIA - American Institute of Architects ANSA - American National Standards Institute ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials CBM - Certified Ballast Manufacturers Association ETL - Electrical Testing Laboratories FM - Factory Mutual ICEA - Insulated Cable Engineers Associated IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IES - Illuminating Engineering Society IRI - Industrial Risk Insurance NBS - National Bureau of Standards NEC - National Electrical Code NECA - National Electrical Contractors Association NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association NESC - National Electrical Safety Code NETA - National Electrical Testing Association NFPA - National Fire Protection Association UL - Underwriters Laboratories

D. Where the Contract Documents exceed the above requirements, the Contract Documents shall govern. In no case shall work be installed contrary to or below the minimum legal standards.

1.10 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

A. The interrelation of the Drawings (including the schedules) and the Specifications are as follows:

1. The Drawings establish quantities, locations, dimensions, and details of materials, equipment, and devices. The schedules on the Drawings indicate the capacities, characteristics, and components.

2. The Specifications provide written requirements for the quality, standard, and nature of the materials, equipment, devices, and construction systems.

B. The Drawings and Specifications shall be considered as being compatible; therefore, the work called for by one and not by the other shall be furnished and installed as though called for by both. Resolution of conflicts between Drawings and Specifications shall be as follows:

1. If the Drawings and Specifications disagree in themselves, or with each other, the

Contractor's pricing shall be based on furnishing and installing the most expensive combination of quality and quantity of work indicated. In the event of this type of disagreement, the resolution shall be determined by the Architect/Engineer.

2. The Contractor shall be responsible for bringing any conflicts in the Drawings and the Specifications to the attention of the Architect/Engineer before any work is performed.

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3. In general, if there is a conflict between the Drawings and Specifications, the Drawings shall govern the Specifications.

4. Where the Specifications do not fully agree with schedules on the Drawings, the schedules shall govern. Actual numerical dimensions indicated on the Drawings govern scale measurements and large-scale details govern small-scale drawings.

5. Materials, equipment, and devices called for on the Drawings and not indicated herein, shall be completely provided and installed as though they were fully described herein.

6. Materials, equipment, and devices called for herein shall be completely provided and installed, whether or not it is fully detailed, scheduled, or indicated on the Drawings.

C. The Contractor shall examine the Drawings and Specifications of the other portions of the work for fixtures and finishes in connection with this work. The Contractor shall carefully examine the Drawings to determine the general construction conditions and shall familiarize himself with all limitations caused by such conditions.

D. When discrepancies exist between scale and dimension, or between the Drawings of the various portions of the work, they shall be called to the attention of the Architect/Engineer for further instruction, whose instructions shall be final and binding, and work promptly resumed…