Exhibit_3_27_10_00_-_Premise_Distribution_Systems_-_DRAFT.pdf

ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PREMISE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

[PROJECT # & NAME HERE] SECTION 27 10 00

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[CONSULTANT NAME HERE]

[REVISION DATE HERE]

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SECTION 27 10 00 – PREMISE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

PART 1 – GENERAL

STIPULATIONS

A. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 in addition to the following.

1. The GOAA Telecommunications Infrastructure Administration Standard (TIAS), in its entirety, is included as an attachment in this section, and it applies for all telecommunications components installed, including but not limited to used conduits, spare conduits, inner-ducts, maintenance holes, and underground duct-bank. Any references made to cable and pathway labeling directives for inside Premise Distribution Systems or Outside Plant installations include all components of this document.

B. Related Specification Sections:

1. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 for a complete list of related specification sections.

C. Reference Symbols:

1. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 for requirements

D. Abbreviations:

1. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 for requirements

E. Definitions:

1. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 for requirements

SUMMARY

A. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 in addition to the following.

1. This section includes the requirements for provision and installation of a complete Premise Distribution System (PDS), including but not limited to Outside Plant (OSP) backbone cabling and pathways.

SCOPE OF WORK

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A. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 in addition to the following.

[NOTE TO DESIGNER: UPDATE PAGE NUMBERS AS REQUIRED]

B. Refer to drawing sheet T0.00.XX for the work responsibility matrix for the scope of work required for the Premise Distribution System.

C. Where listed on the Premise Distribution System portion of the work responsibility matrix, the following components shall be defined as follows:

1. Headend and Software: Contractor shall be responsible for providing information in the GOAA PDS Administration Database. Refer to related specification sections for additional information.

2. Integration into Existing System: All wiring, cabling, interface devices and appurtenances as required to extend the physical or logical scope of an existing system, or to incorporate a new or disparate system into an existing system. This shall include all necessary fiber channeling – refer to Backbone Cable below for additional information. Refer to related specification sections for additional information.

3. Interfaces: All hardware, software, wiring, cabling, programming, interface devices and appurtenances as required for communication between systems, or between a given system and an operator, to provide the specified functionality. Refer to related specification sections for additional information.

4. Network Switch: Refer to specification section 27 05 00 for additional information. Contractor shall provide patch cables and coordinate patching into the network with Authority and Authority Vendor.

5. Backbone Cable: The segment of the premises distribution system that provides inter-building and intra-building connectivity between entrance facilities, equipment rooms and other telecommunications spaces including telecommunications rooms and Zone Enclosures. Contractor shall provide all backbone cabling, pathways, conduit, termination equipment, communication room fittings, grounding, bonding, testing, labeling, and all other work included in this specification section. Contractor shall provide fiber channeling in order to achieve required connectivity to the NTC and all other portions of Airport and this project as required to support all telecommunications systems and other systems operating on or connected to the Premise Distribution System (PDS).

Fiber Channeling is defined as the required cross connections of fiber circuits through one or more Telecommunications Spaces, across the campus in order to establish a communications channel or fiber circuit between two end points.

Channeling also includes additional testing, per Division 27 and related specifications of the completed fiber channel or circuit from end to end, and the documentation of said channel testing per GOAA IT requirements. Contractor shall employ the services of an approved GOAA Continuing Contractor to perform all fiber channeling requirements per Authority requirements.

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6. Horizontal Cable: The segment of the premises distribution system that provides connectivity from Telecommunications Spaces to field devices. Contractor shall provide all horizontal cabling, pathways, conduit, termination equipment, communication room fittings, grounding, bonding, testing, labeling, and all other work included in this specification section.

Furnish all copper and fiber patch cables required for all network-connected systems and support all spare patch panel connections within Telecommunications Spaces. Refer to related specifications for information regarding responsibility for installation of patch cables.

7. Field Devices: Components of a system which are served by the system headend and are the network endpoint or “edge” device. Contractor shall provide data outlets, premise distribution system testing, labeling, and all other work included in this specification section. Furnish all copper and fiber patch cables required to connect field devices to the network. Refer to related specifications for information regarding responsibility for installation of patch cables.

REFERENCES

A. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 for requirements.

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. Provide a complete Premise Distribution System (PDS) including but not limited to Outside Plant (OSP) backbone cabling system, including all necessary tools, materials, equipment, labor, and testing, to create a dynamic multi-product, vendor-agnostic environment including all cable, equipment, materials, and labor as required to provide, install and test a complete system. This system shall enable all GOAA low voltage systems to be fully operational according to design specifications at project completion, complying with these specifications and all regulatory documents. The system shall include but not be limited to:

1. Backbone Cabling: Fiber and copper cabling including inside, and outside plant installations as required. All fiber and copper voice/data/systems cabling necessary for a complete and fully operational Premise Distribution System.

2. Backbone Pathway: Conform to ANSI/TIA-569 using conduit, cable tray, backboards, etc. as required per Contract Documents.

3. Outside Plant backbone cabling. To include buried conduit/duct bank cable and pathways as specified in project. The GOAA Telecommunications Infrastructure Administration Standard (TIAS) applies for all cables and pathways installed, including but not limited to used conduits, spare conduits, inner-ducts, manholes, and underground duct-bank.

4. Intra-building pathways shall be installed so Main Communication Rooms are fed to Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) Rooms in combination star and ring configuration or dual star configuration connecting IDF Rooms to two Main Communications Rooms to provide redundancy.

5. Horizontal Pathway: Conform to ANSI/TIA-569 using conduit, cable tray, backboards, cabinets, etc. as indicated. All cable is to be installed in conduit unless approved otherwise by GOAA in writing as a response to a written request by a member of the Design/Project Team.

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6. All references to cable installations within this document include complete installation specifications, including but not limited to: "furnished, installed, terminated, tested and administered.”

7. All references to testing include complete testing procedures, including but not limited to: “results are to be recorded in the test device, printed and submitted in hardcopy and in electronic format”. See details on testing.

8. Horizontal Cabling: Complete from Premise Distribution System Equipment to each outlet or Field Device using cable (copper or fiber optics) as specified.

9. Outlets: Provide outlets as required. All cabling, whether fiber optic or copper furnished, installed terminated and tested.

10. Raceways, outlet boxes, cabinets, identification, etc.: Conform to applicable sections in Division 26, 27 and 28 specifications.

11. Cabinets and racks: Conform to applicable sections in these specifications.

a. All cabinets shall have internal vertical and horizontal cable management panels.

b. All racks shall have vertical and horizontal cable management components.

c. Cabinet and rack installations shall have overhead cable tray installed.

d. All cabinets shall have vented front doors and split vented rear doors for adequate airflow for proposed equipment to be installed.

e. All cabinets shall have locking front and rear doors. Locks shall be independently keyed to GOAA PDS cabinet key.

f. All cabinets and racks shall be furnished with a vertical rack bonding busbar.

12. Patch panels - Provide and install the required patch panels for fiber optic cables and copper cables. All LIUs (FO) panels to have locking metal framed or metal covers with hasps (front and rear) for a padlock and a locking bar that ties the rear door and front door together.

13. Surge suppression shall be provided on all cables entering or leaving the footprint of the building or supporting an exterior device subject to surge. See below section for additional surge suppression requirements.

14. Fireproofing equivalent to the fire rating of the barrier penetrated shall be provided on all Telecommunications Space penetrations.

15. Systems rooms overhead cable trays: all cable trays shall be mounted per manufacturer’s specifications complete with all hardware and rubber boots on ends. Corner or T-sections shall be provided with corner bracket sweep or a bend section. Corner bracket sweeps shall only be used when the use of a bent swept section is considered impractical in the sole discretion of Authority and

OAR.

16. All cable trays shall be a minimum of 12 inches from any source of EMI or other sources of electrical interference. Contractor shall follow industry standards and best practices in maintaining proper separation from EMI and other sources of electrical interference.

17. All racks or cabinets shall be installed with overhead fiber optic trough system with an open channel design to protect and route fiber optic patch cables.

Trough shall have downspouts and drop-outs over each rack and cabinet side, and other areas within the Telecommunications Space as required. Refer to drawings for side of Ladder Tray that fiber optic trough system shall be installed on.

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18. All locations that have telecommunications equipment mounted on Communication Room walls, or any wall within a Telecommunications Space with a telecommunications backboard installed to accommodate the future installation of telecommunications equipment, shall have overhead Ladder Tray and overhead fiber optic trough system to create cable pathways. In addition, Communications Room walls shall have vertical and horizontal cable management to support cabling. Zip ties shall not be used as cable management.

19. All under-floor cable pathways shall be completed as described above providing cable pathways between components, using under-floor system.

20. Transition pans with dividing fingers (Waterfalls) shall be provided on Ladder Tray above racks and equipment cabinets and any place where cabling lays over a side rail or drops through the tray. Transition pans shall be provided in quantities and locations as necessary to properly support and route fiber and copper cables and patch cables, including patch cables installed by Authority or Authority Vendor(s). Transition pans shall match racks (black) in color and be provided by the same manufacturer as the rack.

21. Backbone cable shall be secured by hook-and-loop (Velcro) cable ties on overhead ladder tray.

22. Backbone fiber cables entering LIUs shall be secured to the LIU at the point of entry using zip tie type cable ties over the cable jacket.

23. Backbone cables shall not be broken out of the cable jacket except within enclosures designed to protect and support cable breakouts.

24. All horizontal fiber and copper cables, and patch cables shall be secured by black Velcro wrap as necessary.

a. Velcro wrap shall be cut from 1 inch by 10-yard roll (industry standard supply) for cable bundles.

b. Individual black Velcro cable ties may be used where appropriate.

c. Velcro cable ties shall be solid black with no manufacturers name, logo, or other type graphics imprinted on the wrap.

B. Coordinate all work related to equipment provided by Authority and/or Authority vendor(s).

1. Where new telephone, network, and other systems equipment provided by Authority or Authority Vendor is to be installed as a requirement, a systems meeting is required with GOAA Information Technology Department no later than three (3) weeks after Notice To Proceed is issued and thereafter on a monthly basis.

2. Monthly systems meetings are required as necessary for successful coordination and completion of Authority and Authority Vendor provided equipment.

C. Provide all power, grounding, bonding, plywood backboards and complete raceway system. Refer to Division 26 for power and grounding documents.

D. Complete Telecommunication Infrastructure element labeling according to ANSI/TIA 606 and GOAA documents as specified in this document.

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1. All Infrastructure Element labeling shall be complete, and Telecommunications Infrastructure Administration Records shall be submitted at the same time cable test reports are required and prior to the infrastructure being put into use.

E. Completion of the PDS cabling system in its entirety is required by Substantial Completion inspection, including submission of system test report documents.

1. If Authority, Authority Vendor, or Contractor provided equipment requires the use of the PDS cabling infrastructure to support any Electronic Systems required to be operational for the project to meet Substantial Completion inspection documents, the PDS cabling infrastructure shall be complete and tested in its entirety, according to a previously coordinated schedule providing reasonable and adequate time for Electronic Systems to be installed, tested and commissioned, or made operational as required.

2. No cabling infrastructure is to be put into use without being complete and fully tested according to these and Project Engineering specifications.

F. Where any active Electronic Systems are installed by any party requiring installation of fiber or copper patch cables, all patch cables shall be permanently and properly routed in the pathway created for same, and the patch cables shall be labeled on each end with source/destination according to GOAA Labeling Specification. All patch panels or LIU User Identification tables shall be filled out as to use/user.

SUBMITTALS

A. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 in addition to the following.

B. Product data shall be submitted on all products used to complete the scope of work of this project, including but not limited to:

1. Catalog cut sheets.

2. Roughing-in diagrams

3. Proof of UL Listing. Indicate the UL listing, the UL classification, and NEC insulation type used for each type of cable to be used in installation of the Premise Distribution System. Provide a complete copy of the UL Test report substantiating that the cable meets ANSI/TIA documents.

4. UL Verification of Category 6A equipment and material.

5. Installation instructions. Indicate application conditions and limitations of use stipulated by product testing agency. Include instructions for storage, handling, protection, examination, preparation, and installation.

6. Manufacturers Certificate: Certify that products meet or exceed specified documents.

7. Test results from manufacturer showing product has passed quality control tests at factory (specifically fiber optic cabling, as well as other applicable products.

8. Submit test reports from manufacturers’ specifications and any other information necessary to determine compliance with material and equipment specified.

9. Operation and maintenance manuals.

C. Shop Drawings: Submit plan of building(s) and site showing pathways with all installed cables and pathways noted.

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1. Shop Drawings for enclosures shall include plans, elevations, sections, and attachment details indicating sizes of equipment, their relationship, and clear space within the enclosure. Contractor shall submit cabinet and rack elevation drawings that are coordinated between all Contractors, Authority, and Authority Vendor(s) and show all equipment that will be installed by all Contractors, Authority, and Authority Vendors in a combined, comprehensive submission.

2. Detailed floor plan layouts and riser diagrams showing system components and their location, interconnections, wiring/cabling, and interface and connection with other disciplines.

3. Coordination Drawings in accordance with the documents of Division 01.

4. Detailed data as requested by designer/OAR.

5. Point to point wiring diagrams and block diagrams of system to be installed, including the Telecommunications Bonding System.

6. Submit a detailed step by step testing procedure for any active components, component/ system functional checkout and test.

7. Coordination: Shop drawing plans shall include pathway routing, drawn to scale, on which the following items are shown and coordinated with each other, using input from installers of items involved:

a. Structural members in paths of pathway groups with common supports.

b. HVAC and plumbing items and architectural features in paths of conduit groups with common supports.

D. Detail drawings of each of the facility’s terminal boards/cabinets, and equipment rack elevations for all MDF and IDF locations.

E. Qualifications: Submit qualifications of system installer including but not limited to:

1. Contractor’s license.

2. A list including a minimum of three (3) recently completed PDS projects of similar type and size with contact names and telephone numbers for each that Contractor has performed within the last two (2) years.

3. Documentation of Contractor’s staff member(s) who are BICSI Certified Installation Technicians. The documentation shall include copies of current Installation Technician certificate(s) issued by BICSI.

4. A letter certifying that Contractor maintains an office within fifty (50) miles of the project location.

5. Proof of certification by the manufacturer(s): Documentation that Contractor is an authorized and designated installer for the equipment manufacturers of the PDS products to be installed.

6. Technical resume of Contractor’s Project Manager and Field Supervisor documenting a minimum of five (5) years’ experience installing Premise Distribution Systems.

7. Technical resume for any sub-contractor who will assist Contractor in performance of this work. Sub-contractors used on the project by Contractor must meet the same qualifications documents as Contractor.

8. A list of test equipment proposed for use.

a. For testing copper or metallic cabling components.

b. For testing fiber optic cabling components.

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c. Include test certificate verifying that all test instruments have been calibrated by a factory authorized service agent. All testing conducted to satisfy the documents of this project, including copper and fiber cabling, shall be performed using test equipment that has been calibrated by a factory authorized service agent within 12 calendar months immediately preceding the date of the test.

d. All testing equipment/instruments shall be manufactured by a company engaged in the manufacturing of test equipment specifically designed for the purposes specified herein. Test equipment used to satisfy the testing documents of this project shall have been available for purchase from the submitted manufacturer for at least five consecutive years immediately preceding the submittal date.

e. All test equipment/instruments submitted and used to satisfy the testing documents of this project shall be current models manufactured by the submitted manufacturer. The equipment/instruments shall be currently in production at the time of submittal and fully supported by the manufacturer.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 for requirements..

DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 for requirements.

RECORD DOCUMENTS

A. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 in addition to the following.

B. As-Built documents shall include updating and revising contract documents to record actual locations (as-installed) of all equipment, pull boxes, devices, IDF’s, raceways, cabling, Telecommunication Outlets, and all Premise Distribution and all Outside Plant cable infrastructure components.

C. As-Built PDS riser diagrams (including OSP risers) and Telecommunications Bonding System riser diagrams shall be submitted.

D. All drawings required herein shall be in AutoCAD Latest Release or format required by Division 01 specifications.

E. Documents required herein are in addition to those required under "OPERATION

AND MAINTENANCE DATA."

F. Telecommunication Outlet label information sheet: An E size sheet(s) copy of the Electrical, Power or Systems project plan sheet that shows all Telecommunication outlets in office/building spaces with all TO final label information typed in by each TO symbol in each room shall be submitted to Authority OAR and GOAA Information Technology department. This document shall be submitted by Substantial Completion Inspection or earlier. This sheet is required a minimum of three weeks prior to any need to have any voice/data jacks activated for any purpose.

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G. Update the Comprehensive Cable Management Form and other forms provided by the OAR as cable installation progresses. Contractor shall provide updated copies of these reports to the OAR as requested throughout the project duration for coordination and planning purposes.

H. At a minimum, the following PDS related forms shall be maintained throughout the project on Authority provided templates. Updated and current versions of these forms shall be submitted by Contractor to Authority and OAR as requested throughout the project. All submittals of these forms to Authority and OAR shall be in the original format provided to Contractor. Templates shall not be modified to add/delete columns.

Coordinate with Authority and OAR for more information on these and other required PDS related documents.

1. Comprehensive Cable Management Report (CCM)

a. All projects involving the installation of new PDS cabling (fiber or copper) require the completion and submittal of a CCM report.

b. On larger projects involving multiple telecommunications Spaces, each

Telecommunications Space requires a dedicated CCM report.

2. Universal Cable Identification Request Form (UCI)

a. All projects involving the installation of new backbone cabling (fiber or copper) require the completion and submittal of a UCI form.

b. Each backbone cable installed requires a Unique Cable Identification (UCI). The UCI is provided by Authority and is incorporated into the required cable label. The UCI form is used by Contractor to officially request a UCI number from Authority. It also acts as a record document of all UCI numbers used on the project.

3. Fiber Channel Circuit ID Request Form (FCCI).

a. All projects involving fiber channeling require the completion and submittal of an FCCI form.

b. During the fiber channeling process, individual fiber links are patched together to create a fiber channel or fiber circuit. The circuit created requires a unique Circuit ID. The Circuit ID is provided by Authority. The FCCI is used to request the required Circuit ID. It also acts as a record document of all fiber circuit IDs used on the project.

4. Wireless Access Point Form (WAP)

a. All projects involving the installation of new Wireless Access Points require the completion and submittal of a WAP form.

5. Fiber Splice Diagram (FSD)

a. A Fiber Splice Diagram shall be submitted as a shop drawing by Contractor. Authority will not provide a template for this document.

b. All projects that include fiber splicing require the completion and submittal of a Fiber Splice Diagram.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

A. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 in addition to the following.

B. O & M Manuals shall include:

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1. A complete as-installed equipment list of active (powered) components, including Authority and Authority Vendor furnished equipment. Equipment shall be listed by room, with manufacturers' names, model numbers, serial numbers, and quantities of each item.

2. A complete and correct system schematic, showing detailed connections for all parts of the system, including cable numbers, patch panel and port numbers and layouts, and other designations and coding’s (point-to-point wiring diagrams). System performance measurements shall be documented as noted elsewhere in this specification.

3. Riser diagrams showing as-installed conduit with pull boxes, outlet boxes, physical cable layouts, part numbers of cable types used, and number of cables in each conduit.

4. Repair parts list for each major equipment item furnished.

5. A list of spare repair parts provided by the Project with a copy of the Transmittal

Sheet showing who took receipt of and where the spare parts are stored.

6. Service manuals for each major equipment item furnished.

a. Manual(s) shall be bound separately and labeled appropriately.

b. Include instructions for adjusting, operating, and extending the system.

c. Manufacturer's warranties and operating instructions for each active equipment item furnished.

d. Recommended preventive maintenance procedures.

7. Test Data: record of results for all copper and fiber optic cables installed and/or tested.

a. Test data shall be formatted according to GOAA Standard and ANSI/TIA

606 Administration Standards.

b. Test results shall be submitted in hard copy in three (3) ring binder, electronic form (PDF), and in native files directly from the test equipment.

c. Include all fiber tests with performance graph from OTDR. Single Mode and Multi-Mode shall be OTDR and OLTS tested. All fiber utilized for the installation of Project Systems required by the project scope shall be tested whether or not the cable was installed by Contractor.

8. Data sheets showing all field labeling used for all components, hardware, and cable (outside plant, backbone, riser and horizontal) runs.

9. Cable Data for all backbone (riser) and horizontal fiber and copper indicating type and use of cable installed by Contractor and to include:

a. Manufacturer’s specification sheet.

b. Manufacturers performance and warranty sheet.

c. Date manufactured.

d. Part number.

e. Serial number.

f. Reel number.

g. Description.

h. Attenuation specifications.

i. Bandwidth specifications.

j. Index of Refraction (IOR).

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10. Complete equipment rack/cabinet layouts showing size and location of all empty spaces and components, including but not limited to: Patch Panels, LIUs, Cable and cable management, and active components, components mounted on the back side of a cabinet shall be included in the layout as well in a manner that makes it clear that it is located in the rear of the cabinet.

SOFTWARE AGREEMENT

A. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 for requirements.

SPARE MATERIAL

A. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 for requirements in addition to the following.

B. Patch Cables – Category 6A Copper: Furnish spare Category 6A patch cables in a quantity equal to the number of terminated Category 6A patch panel ports in Telecommunications Spaces. Coordinate with Authority and OAR to determine the various lengths required. Refer to HORIZONTAL CABLING AND TERMINATION for additional patch cable specifications.

C. Patch Cables – Single mode Fiber: Furnish spare fiber patch cables in a quantity equal to the number of terminated fiber patch panel ports in Telecommunications Spaces. Coordinate with Authority and OAR to determine the various lengths required. Refer to BACKBONE CABLING AND TERMINATION – FIBER OPTIC CABLE for additional patch cable specifications.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

A. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 for requirements.

SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to Specification Section 27 05 00 in addition to the following.

B. These Substantial Completion documents are additional to Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Division 00 and Division 01. These specification sections apply to this Section.

C. The Substantial Completion inspection shall cover all locations where PDS components and/or systems have been installed and/or modified.

D. The Substantial Completion inspection shall be coordinated with Authority and OAR by Contractor. A GOAA Telecom/IT Representative shall attend all Substantial Completion inspections.

E. A separate PDS and Systems inspection may be requested by OAR or GOAA Information Technology Department.

F. All cabling testing and labeling shall be completed by Substantial Completion Inspection, or prior to being put into service, whichever comes first.

G. All cabling test results’ documentation shall be submitted to OAR, with a copy to GOAA Information Technology Department by Substantial Completion inspection or prior to being put into service, whichever comes first.

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H. All labelling documents shall be submitted to OAR, with a copy to GOAA Information Technology Department.

I. If Authority, Authority Vendor(s), or Contractor provided equipment requires the activation of all or a part of new or existing systems cabling infrastructure to make any Electronic System(s) operational to meet Substantial Completion inspection documents, the cabling infrastructure used shall be complete and tested in its entirety, according to a previously coordinated schedule, providing reasonable and adequate time for Electronic Systems to be installed, tested and commissioned in time to prevent an impact to the scheduled opening date.

J. Where any active Electronic Systems are installed by any party requiring the activation of all or a part of new or existing systems cabling infrastructure, the installation of all necessary patch cables shall be complete; all patch cables shall be permanently and properly routed in the pathway created for same, and the patch cables shall be labeled on each end with source/destination according to GOAA Labeling Specifications. All patch panel or LIU User Identification tables shall be filled out as to use/user. This must be demonstrated as complete prior to the activation of any new or existing systems cabling infrastructure or by Substantial Completion inspection, whichever is earlier.

K. Where new or existing fiber strands become unused, they shall have their corresponding patch cables removed along the entire fiber channel/circuit. All User ID cards or panel legends information shall be erased or covered with white adhesive paper to indicate those strands are no longer in use. Marking out fields in User ID cards or panel legends is prohibited. This shall be demonstrated during Substantial Completion inspection.

L. Telecommunication Outlet-to-Label space information sheet shall be provided:

1. An E size sheet(s) copy of the Power or Systems project plan sheet that shows all Telecommunication Outlets (TO) in office/building spaces, that has all TO final label information typed in by each TO symbol in each room is to be submitted to OAR and GOAA Information Technology Department.

2. Two copies shall be submitted to GOAA Information Technology Department.

3. This document shall be submitted by Substantial Completion Inspection or earlier. This sheet is required a minimum of three weeks prior to any need to have any voice/data jacks, dry pairs, or any outlet activated for any purpose.

PART 2– PRODUCTS

GENERAL

A. All equipment shall be new and unused. All components and systems shall be designed for uninterrupted duty. All equipment, materials, accessories, devices, and other facilities covered by this specification or noted on the contract drawings shall be the best suited for the intended use and a single manufacturer shall provide component assemblies.

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B. Provide all components, equipment, parts, accessories, and associated quantities required for complete installations and according to Manufacturers installation specifications or documents. All components required for a fully operational system as intended per Contract Documents may not be specified herein. Contractor shall ensure that all components and work are included as necessary for a fully operational system as intended by the Contract Documents.

C. All devices/components/products shall be suitable for use intended, and meet all stated performance requirements for PDS, OSP and Systems configurations specified in this document.

PATHWAYS/CONDUIT/RACEWAYS

A. General:

1. All pathways (conduit, raceways, duct banks, cable trays, wireways, pull boxes, maintenance holes, outlet boxes, enclosures, etc.) shall comply with applicable requirements of sections within these specifications and with all requirements of ANSI/TIA-569.

2. Size: All horizontal pathways shall be minimum 1” conduit. Pathways shall be increased in size to properly accommodate number of cables to a maximum of 24 cables. Backbone conduits shall have at least 20% of installed innerduct pathways spare at the completion of the project.

3. All conduits shall be sized and installed per NEC, ANSI/TIA standards for intended use.

4. Size: All backbone conduit shall be a minimum 2” conduit.

5. Long Radius (sweep) bends shall be used for all fiber optic cable pathways, sized per NEC and ANSI/TIA standards for intended use.

6. No pathway components shall be installed that force cables to exceed manufacturer’s recommended bend radius during installation or when pulling of cable is complete.

7. For all horizontal pathways, there shall be no more than 180-degrees of total bend between any two pull points.

8. Pull-boxes shall not be used as direction changes but be used to pull straight through.

9. Where a pull-box is required with raceway(s) smaller than 1-1/4 trade size, an outlet box may be used as a pull-box.

10. Where a pull box is used with raceway(s) of 1-1/4 trade size or larger, the pull box shall:

a. Have a length of at least 8 times the trade size diameter of the largest raceway.

b. Be individually labeled and installation location marked on As-Builts.

11. Metal flexible conduit shall not be used for PDS system.

12. Protective bushings: All backbone and horizontal conduits shall have plastic/nylon insulating bushings installed on all ends to protect cable.

13. All backbone and horizontal conduits shall have ground bonding bushings with lugs installed on ends that terminate in a communications room and be bonded to the Systems Ground Bus Bar with an insulated #6 AWG wire.

14. All conduit shall be labeled with source/destination at each end, and each main pull box. See GOAA labeling specifications.

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15. Pull Cords/Pull Tape: Install pull cords in all raceway runs including conduit and inner-ducts that are installed without cable (empty). Install a pull string or pull rope in all horizontal and backbone conduits and inner-ducts that have cable installed (used).

16. Boxes:

a. All outlet boxes, junction boxes, pull boxes, etc. shall comply with applicable sections of these specifications.

b. Outlet boxes shall be deep with a minimum size of 4-11/16” by 4-11/6” by

2-1/8” deep.

c. Boxes shall be sized as required by ANSI/TIA and NEC for cables, both fiber and copper (metallic), conduit and/or device installed.

B. Rigid Steel Conduit:

1. Conduit shall be seamless, hot dipped galvanized rigid steel.

2. Threads shall be cut and ends chamfered prior to galvanizing.

3. Galvanized to provide zinc coating fused to inside and outside walls of conduit.

4. Provide an enamel lubricating coating on the inside of the conduit.

5. Conduit shall conform to ANSI C80.1 and listed and labeled under UL 6.

C. Rigid Aluminum Conduit:

1. Conduit shall be seamless, 6063 alloy, T-1 temper.

2. Conduit shall conform to FS WW-C-581d, ANSI C80.1, and UL 6.

3. Pass bending, ductility, and thickness of zinc coating in ANSI C80.1.

D. Intermediate Metal Conduit:

1. Conduit shall be seamless, hot dipped galvanized rigid steel.

2. Threads shall be cut and ends chamfered prior to galvanizing.

3. Galvanizing shall provide zinc coating fused to outside walls of conduit.

4. Provide an enamel lubricating coating on the inside of the conduit.

5. Conduit shall be listed and labeled under UL 1242.

E. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT):

1. EMT fittings shall be formed steel compression ring type. Die cast fittings are not allowed.

2. EMT shall be UL listed and conform to NEC Article 300.22.

3. Shall be used inside buildings only.

4. Only manufactured fittings, transition adapters, terminators and fixed bends shall be used.

5. All transition junction and pull boxes, fittings terminators and adapters shall be a metallic material.

F. Raintight Sealing Hubs:

1. Two-piece type with outer internally-threaded hub to receive conduit, inner locking ring with bonding screw, insulated throat, and V shaped ring or O-ring.

2. Manufacturers: Thomas & Betts H series or Bridgeport.

G. Conduit Bodies: Not Permitted.

H. Conduit Fittings:

1. All fittings shall be compression or threaded.

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2. Fittings shall provide a secure connection for pulling communications cables.

3. Setscrew fittings are not permitted.

4. ANSI/NEMA FB 1; material to match conduit.

5. Couplings for rigid steel conduit and IMC to be single piece threaded, cadmium plated malleable iron.

6. Couplings for rigid aluminum conduit to be of aluminum construction, 6063 alloy.

7. Hubs for box connection to be two-piece with outer internally threaded hub to receive conduit and inner locking ring with bonding screw.

8. Expansion fittings shall allow for a minimum of four inches of movement and shall be similar to O-Z Gedney AX series, complete with bonding jumpers and hardware.

I. Non-metallic conduits are not permitted in above ground installations. Conversion fittings are required for non-metallic (below ground) to metallic (above ground) transitions.

J. Innerduct:

1. Application: Suitable for an indoor or duct bank installation within a riser system or backbone conduit for the support of telecommunications fiber optic cables.

2. Material, as specified on drawings for each application:

a. Multi-cell flexible fabric.

b. 3-cell flexible fabric or greater, as indicated on the drawings, for duct bank installation.

c. 3-cell flexible fabric, riser rated, for indoor installation.

K. Pull Cord / Pull Tape:

1. Pre-lubricated, woven polyester, low friction, and high abrasion resistant yarn.

2. Minimum average tensile strength shall be 1250 lbs. for 2 inch and smaller conduits and innerduct.

3. Minimum average tensile strength shall be 1800 lbs. for conduits larger than 2 inches.

L. Pull Boxes, Junction Boxes, and Gutters:

1. All junction boxes, gutters and pull boxes shall comply with NEC Article 314.

2. All junction boxes, gutters and pull boxes shall meet the following minimum material requirements:

a. 16-gauge steel or heavier.

b. Seams shall be continuously welded and grounded smooth.

c. External screws and clamps.

d. External mounting feet (where possible).

e. Oil-resistant gasket and adhesive.

f. ANSI 61 gray polyester powder coating inside and out over phosphatized surface.

g. UL 50 type 12.

3. All junction boxes, gutters and pull boxes shall be provided with bushings for conduits and/or cabling.

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4. All junction boxes shall be provided with a hinged cover. Where clearances do not allow full opening of hinged cover, bolt on covers with captive nuts shall be provided.

5. All junction boxes, gutters and pull boxes shall be securely installed.

6. All junction boxes, gutters and pull box configurations and sizes for single and multiple conduit runs shall comply with ANSI/TIA 569.

M. Metal Wireways and Auxiliary Gutters:

1. Description: Sheet metal, complying with UL 870 and NEMA 250, Type 1 unless otherwise indicated, and sized according to NFPA 70.

a. Metal wireways installed outdoors shall be listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.

b. Comply with TIA-569.

2. Fittings and Accessories: Include couplings, offsets, elbows, expansion joints, adapters, hold-down straps, end caps, and other fittings to match and mate with wireways as required for complete system.

3. Wireway Covers: Hinged type unless otherwise indicated.

4. Finish: Manufacturer's standard enamel finish.

N. Boxes, Enclosures, and Cabinets:

1. Comply with TIA-569.

2. Boxes, enclosures and cabinets installed in wet locations shall be listed for use in wet locations.

3. Sheet-Metal Outlet and Device Boxes: Comply with NEMA OS 1 and UL 514A.

4. Box extensions used to accommodate new building finishes shall be of same material as recessed box.

5. Small Sheet Metal Pull and Junction Boxes: NEMA OS 1.

6. Device Box Dimensions: 4-11/16” inches by 4-11/16” inches by 2-1/8 inches deep with mud ring.

7. Gangable boxes are not allowed.

8. Nonmetallic Outlet and Device Boxes: Comply with NEMA OS 2 and UL 514C.

9. Cabinets:

a. NEMA 250, Type 1, galvanized-steel box with removable interior panel and removable front, finished inside and out with manufacturer's standard enamel.

b. Hinged door in front cover with flush latch and concealed hinge.

c. Key latch to match panelboards.

d. Metal barriers to separate wiring of different systems and voltage.

e. Accessory feet where required for freestanding equipment.

f. Nonmetallic cabinets shall be listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.

O. Handholes and Maintenance Holes for Exterior Underground Cabling:

1. General Requirements for Handholes and Maintenance Holes:

a. Handholes and maintenance holes for use in underground systems shall be designed and identified as defined in NFPA 70, for intended location and application.

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b. Comply with TIA-569.

2. Polymer-Concrete Handholes and Maintenance Holes with Polymer-Concrete

Cover: Molded of sand and aggregate, bound together with polymer resin, and reinforced with steel, fiberglass, or a combination of the two.

a. Refer to drawings for handhole and maintenance hole sizes.

b. Standard: Comply with SCTE 77.

c. Configuration: Designed for flush burial with closed bottom unless otherwise indicated.

d. Cover: Weatherproof, secured by tamper-resistant locking devices and having structural load rating consistent with enclosure and location.

e. Cover Finish: Nonskid finish shall have a minimum coefficient of friction of 0.50.

f. Cover Legend: Molded lettering, “Communications”.

g. Conduit Entrance Provisions: Conduit-terminating fittings shall mate with entering ducts for secure, fixed installation in enclosure wall.

h. Handholes and maintenance holes 12 Inches Wide by 24 Inches Long and Larger: Have inserts for cable racks and pulling-in irons installed before concrete is poured.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS BACKBOARDS (TBB)

A. Material: 3/4" A/C grade, Class A Flame Spread plywood, LEED compliant, A side shall face out.

B. Size: 8’ high by 4’ wide with multiple sections as shown on drawings, unless otherwise noted or required in these specifications.

C. Finish: Paint terminal board with gray paint having a flame spread rating of Class A as a minimum. Do not paint over Class A flame spread information on plywood, this information shall face out.

D. Label backboards per the GOAA Telecommunications Infrastructure Administration Standard (TIAS) document.

"SYSTEMS" AND "LOCAL" GROUND BUS

A. See Grounding and Bonding herein and in specifications section 27 05 00 for more information.

B. Ground Bus shall be copper and comply with applicable sections of these specifications.

C. Install minimum one copper ground bus, sized, and configured to comply with applicable sections of these specifications, on isolating stand-offs at TTB backboard in each MDF/IDF. Holes shall be configured to accept two-hole lugs.

D. Basis of Design: Harger GBI144xxTMGB or approved equal.

COMMUNICATION ROOMS AND SIMILAR SPACES

A. With the exception of cable management devices and rack/cabinet equipment below, devices shall be installed per requirements determined in the field by the Project Engineer and Contractor as required to neatly dress/organize cables in and out of rack/cabinets.

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B. No metallic or fiber cables shall be unsupported, or potential patch cable routes be without a supported pathway.

C. Fiber optic patch cable pathways shall be routed and specifically constructed for protective fiber cable routing.

FLOOR MOUNT EQUIPMENT RACKS/CABINETS

A. Standard open racks (2-post):

1. Universal self-supporting all aluminum rack 84" H. x 19" W. x 3" D.

2. Standard for 19" rack mounted equipment.

3. Standard 3" x 1.25" aluminum upright channels, .125" thick.

4. Have mounting holes on both sides (front and rear) of upright channels.

5. Panel Mounting Holes: #12-24 rolled threads in 5/8" - 5/8" x 1/2" hole pattern meeting ANSI/TIA-568 mounting space requirements.

6. Use heavy-duty assembly hardware.

7. Provide isolation pad between rack and floor.

8. Base Angles: 3-1/2" x 6" x 3/8" thick (pair) for bolting to floor with 3/8” expansion anchors.

9. Top Cross-Angles: 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1/4" (pair).

10. Finish: Black.

11. All rack equipment mounting screws to be black clean thread type.

12. Rack Basis of Design: Chatsworth.

13. Acceptable substitutions:

a. Homaco.

b. Hubbell.

B. Cabinets:

1. Cabinets shall be sized according to Project design to meet the requirements of active and passive equipment that may be installed inside each cabinet.

2. Cabinets shall house all active electronics and meet the following minimum requirements:

a. All cabinets, if installed in a contiguous fashion, shall have an inter-cabinet pathway installed at the top of cabinets for patch cables following ANSI/TIA guidelines for patch cable management.

b. All cabinets shall have internal vertical and horizontal cable management panels.

c. Cabinet installations shall have overhead cable tray installed.

d. All cabinets shall have vented front and rear doors for adequate airflow for proposed equipment being installed. Side panels shall be solid.

e. All cabinets shall have locking front and rear doors. Locks shall be independently keyed to GOAA PDS cabinet key.

f. Cabinets shall be provided with a full height ground bar. Refer to additional cabinet grounding requirements below.

g. Cabinets shall be secured to the floor and bayed together per manufacturer’s specifications and requirements.

3. Cabinets shall be full height.

4. All co-locating cabinets shall have same construction and keying characteristics of full height cabinets.

5. Cabinet Basis of Design: HP Pallet Intelligent Cabinet 842, 1075mm #BW917A.

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6. Acceptable substitutions:

a. Approved substitutions.

C. Rack and Cabinet Equipment

1. All rack equipment, wire managers, PDUs (power distribution units), etc. shall be black.

2. All racks/cabinets shall be provided with black equipment mounting screws.

Provide (50) fifty cage nuts and (50) fifty rack screws per equipment cabinet and turn over to Authority upon installation of the cabinet.

3. Provide cable management devices (clamps, guides, supports, etc. as required to neatly dress/organize cables in and out of rack (or enclosure).

4. Provide horizontal and vertical (full rack height) cable management. Cable management fill rate shall not exceed 50% condition when all provided jacks are in use.

5. All Rack/Cabinet equipment shall be provided by the same manufacturer as the racks/cabinets with the following exceptions:

a. Horizontal wire management.

b. PDU.

D. Horizontal Cable Managers:

1. Horizontal wire managers shall have both front and rear channels with covers.

2. Horizontal wire manager Basis of Design: Panduit WMPH3, or approved substitution.

E. Vertical Cable Managers:

1. Racks:

a. Each rack shall have one full-height double sided vertical cable manager on each side of each rack, 6” wide.

b. Racks may share a vertical cable manager mounted between them when co-located.

c. Basis of Design for rack vertical cable managers: Chatsworth 11729 series.

2. Cabinets:

a. Each cabinet shall have one full-length vertical cable manager installed internally on each side.

b. Vertical cable management shall be installed in rear of cabinet and provided by same manufacturer as the cabinet.

F. Jumper Tray:

1. Each rack shall have a jumper tray installed in the uppermost position.

2. Each cabinet shall have a jumper tray installed in the uppermost position.

3. Basis of Design for Jumper Tray: Chatsworth 12183 series.

G. Power Distribution Unit (PDU):

1. Refer to cabinet elevation drawings for PDU requirements at each equipment cabinet.

2. Surge protection to comply with UL 1449. For 330/400vac clamping voltage.

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3. Basis of Design for PDU: Dynamic Signage cabinets: HPE P9S15A WITH HPE P9Q66A extension bars; PON system and Public Safety DAS cabinets: APC AP8830, cabinets for other systems: APC 8832.