Exhibit_8_-_27_05_00_-_Common_Work_Elements_For_Communications_-_240402.pdf

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This document is a technical specification section (Section 27 05 00) for Common Work Elements for Communications, prepared for the Orlando International Airport (MCO). The specification provides comprehensive guidelines for communications infrastructure, technology systems, and installation requirements across multiple technology domains including premise distribution systems, voice over IP telephone systems, wireless networks, visual docking guidance systems, electronic gate systems, emergency communication systems, and various other networked technologies. The document serves as a detailed template for technology contractors, outlining extensive requirements for equipment procurement, installation, testing, training, warranty, and project closeout procedures.

The specification establishes rigorous standards for technology implementation, including requirements for equipment quality, manufacturer certifications, installation practices, testing protocols, and performance verification. Key provisions include mandatory factory-authorized personnel, comprehensive testing procedures (including factory acceptance, performance verification, endurance, and penetration testing), extensive training requirements (with specific hours allocated for user, administrator, and software training), and a robust warranty framework. The document emphasizes coordination with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), requiring detailed documentation, quality assurance processes, and adherence to multiple industry standards including ANSI/TIA, IEEE, NEC, and BICSI guidelines. Contractors must provide extensive documentation, maintain strict quality control, and ensure complete system functionality and integration across various technological platforms.

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[PROJECT # & NAME HERE] COMMUNICATIONS

SECTION 27 05 00

ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMON WORK ELEMENTS FOR

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[CONSULTANT NAME HERE]

[REVISION DATE HERE]

[VERSION # HERE]

[NOTE TO DESIGNER: THIS DESIGN GUIDELINE IS A TEMPLATE. THE DESIGNER SHALL

ADD/DELETE OR MODIFY SECTIONS OF THIS TEMPLATE IN ORDER TO CREATE

SPECIFICATIONS UNIQUELY APPLICABLE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROJECT.

THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BE USED VERBATIM, AS THE PUBLISHED SPECIFICATION.

ALL MODIFICATIONS TO THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY

THE OWNER/OAR. THE TRACK CHANGES FEATURE SHALL BE USED DURING THE

MODIFICATION PROCESS TO FACILITATE AN ACCURATE AND EFFICIENT REVIEW OF

THE MODIFICATIONS MADE HEREIN BY THE OWNER/OAR. ANY DEVIATIONS FROM

PRODUCTS SPECIFIED HEREIN REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE OWNER/OAR.

ALL ITEMS IN THE RED TEXT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES OR INFORMATION FOR THE

DESIGNER’S USE. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED FOR THE

CONTRACTOR AND SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE PUBLISHED SPECIFICATION PRIOR

TO RELEASE.]

SECTION 27 05 00 - COMMON WORK ELEMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

STIPULATIONS

A. Project drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including but not limited to all; General and Supplementary Conditions, Division 01 Specification Sections and stipulated Specification Sections shall apply to this and all related Division 23, 26, 27 and 28 Specification Sections.

B. All components procured by Authority, Authority Vendor, and Contractor for use on this project, including but not limited to equipment, products, hardware, materials, devices, accessories, appurtenances shall be new and unused, and shall be procured directly from the approved manufacturer, or from the approved manufacturer’s Authorized/Certified reseller. Certified resellers shall be certified at, or equivalent to, Gold or Platinum levels.

[NOTE TO DESIGNER: ADD / DELETE / MODIFY RELATED SPECIFICATIONS

SECTIONS AS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT]

C. Related Specification Sections:

1. 23 09 00 – Instrumentation and Controls for HVAC

2. 26 05 00 – Common Work Results for Electrical

3. 26 05 19 – Building Wire and Cable

4. 26 05 26 – Grounding and Bonding

5. 26 05 29 – Hangers and Supports

6. 26 05 33 – Conduit

7. 26 05 34 – Outlet Boxes

8. 26 05 35 – Pull & Junction Boxes

9. 26 05 53 – Identification for Electrical Systems

10. 26 07 17 – SCADA Monitoring and Control

11. 26 09 24 – Architectural Lighting Controls for Public Spaces

12. 26 27 13 – Electrical Metering and Monitoring System

13. 27 05 00 – Common Work Elements for Communications [DO NOT DELETE]

14. 27 10 00 – Premise Distribution Systems [DO NOT DELETE]

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15. 27 10 05 – Passive Optical Network

16. 27 10 10 – Voice Over IP Telephone System

17. 27 10 15 – Wireless Local Area Network System

18. 27 10 20 – Visual Docking Guidance System

19. 27 20 00 – Common Use Systems

20. 27 24 00 – Electronic Gate Systems

21. 27 41 33 – IP Master Antenna Television System

22. 27 42 20 – Electronic Dynamic Signage System

23. 27 51 13 – Emergency Communication System

24. 27 53 10 – Distributed Antenna System - Cellular

25. 27 53 20 – Global Positioning System – Public Safety and Facilities Radio

26. 28 05 00 – Common Work Elements for ESS

27. 28 13 00 – Physical Access Control System

28. 28 16 00 – Intrusion Detection System

29. 28 23 00 – Video Surveillance System

30. 28 31 00 – Addressable Fire Detection and Alarm

D. Reference Symbols:

1. All device symbols are defined by the appropriate symbol schedule on the symbols and abbreviations sheet in the T-series Contract Drawings. Not all device symbols as indicated may be required for the project.

2. Because of the scale of the drawings, symbols are shown on drawings as close as possible to the mounting location. Contractor shall coordinate exact location of all network systems and related components with all related Contract drawings, specifications, and affected trades prior to submittal of shop drawings.

a. The installing Contractor shall coordinate exact locations with all security and telecommunications drawings and site plan drawings as well as all affected trades prior to submittal of any shop drawings.

E. Abbreviations:

AGC: Automatic Gain Control ADA Americans with Disabilities Act AHJ: Authority Having Jurisdiction AIDB Airport Integrated Data Broker APC Automated Passport Control APM Automated People Mover ASC Airside Concourse ASTM American Society for Testing Materials ATP: Acceptance Test Plan AWS: Advanced Wireless Service A/V Audio Visual Systems – For purposes of this specification section A/V systems shall include all Media Management, Video Broadcasting, Intercommunications (Paging/Public Address, Clock, Auxiliary Sound), Video Intercom, Emergency Communications, Mass Notification, Multi-User Flight Information Displays (MUFIDS), and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV).

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BAS Building Automation System BDA Bi-Direction Amplifier BIDS Baggage Information Display System. See also “MUFIDS.”

BICSI Building Industry Consultant Services International -

International organization whose primary objective is to enhance the reputation and skills of companies and individuals employed in the telecommunications and security industries by ensuring that current and developing standards are maintained.

BIDS Baggage Information Display System CBP Customs and Border Protection CFR Code of Federal Regulations CPU Central Processing Unit

CUPPS Common Use Passenger Processing CUSS Common Use Self Service CWDM Coarse Wave Division Multiplexing dB Decibel DAQ Delivered Audio Quality DAS Distributed Antenna System DDC Direct Digital Controller / Device Display Controller DP Demarcation Point - The point of interface between the

Communications Networks, IPTV, any Auxiliary Systems, and the associated Service Providers or Public Utilities. Also see “EF.” Shall also serve as the primary termination point for all incoming OSP cabling as well as the primary main grounding busbar for all communications systems. Refer to project documents for exact location and termination requirements.

DSS (Electronic) Dynamic Signage System DWDM Dense Wave Division Multiplexing ECS Emergency Communications System EF Entrance Facility. See also “DP.”

ELFEXT Equal Level Far End Crosstalk.

EME Experiential Media Environment EMI Electromagnetic interference EMT Electrical Metallic Tubing – Also known as thin-wall conduit.

ER Equipment Room – See also “MDF” ESMR Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAAP Remote Fire Alarm Annunciator Panel FACP Fire Alarm Control Panel FAS Fire Alarm System FCC Federal Communications Commission FEXT Far End Crosstalk FIDS Flight Information Display System. See also “MUFIDS.”

GFCI Ground fault circuit interrupter GIDS Gate Information Display System. See also “MUFIDS.”

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GTF Ground Transportation Facility GUI Graphical User Interface – A specialized program employing graphical display maps of a facility and/or site which, also provides a manual user interface for all system functions and operations by utilizing control and annunciation icons from dedicated human machine interface terminals.

HMI Human/Machine Interface – A Computer-operated, video control terminal complying with FCC Part 15 CFR Title 47, Subparts A and B, and shall utilize multiple dynamic GUI based displays for annunciation and control LCD flat panel computer monitor or display screen as defined by related specification sections.

HTML Hypertext Markup Language IAMS Integrated Airport Management System IATA International Air Transport Association - The global trade association for the airline industry IBC International Building Code ICT Information Communications Technology IDF Intermediate Distribution Frame – The room/space that shall serve as the local termination point for all horizontal and backbone cabling. Also, shall be known as Equipment Room (ER), Horizontal Cross-Connect (HC) or Floor Distributor

(FD).

IDS Intrusion Detection System IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IO I/O Input/Output IP Internet Protocol IPTV Internet Protocol Television IR Infrared ISO International Organization for Standardization ITF Intermodal Transportation Facility Lab Computer, Science, and/or Education Laboratory.

LAN Local Area Network LCD Liquid Crystal Display LED Light-Emitting Diode LIU Light Interface Unit (also known as Fiber Optic Patch Panel) LMR Land Mobile Radio LST Landside Terminal LTE Long Term Evolution (Commonly known as “4G”) LV Low Voltage: As defined in NFPA 70 for circuits and equipment operating at less than 50 V or for remote-control and signaling power- limited circuits.

Mbps Megabits per second.

MCO Orlando International Airport (IATA Code)

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MDF Main Distribution Frame – The room/space that shall serve as the primary termination point for all backbone cabling to each IDF locations and horizontal connection point for local communication drops. May also serve as a local IDF location as well as the cross-connection and interconnection of all entrance cables from the DP for all PSTN and WAN connections. Also, shall be known as Main Cross Connect (MC), Telecommunications Room (TR) and/or Campus Distributor (CD)

M-JPEG Motion – Joint Photographic Experts Group MPEG Moving picture experts group.

MTBF Mean Time Between Failures MUFIDS Multi-User Flight Information Display System NEC National Electric Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NEXT Near End Crosstalk NFPA National Fire Protection Association NRTL Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory NTSC National Television System Committee.

NVR Network Video Recorder NVW Network Video Workstation OAR Owner’s Authorized Representative OFE Owner-Furnished Equipment OLT Optical Line Terminal ONT Optical Network Terminal OSP Outside Plant Cabling OTDR Optical Time Domain Reflectometer PA Public Address System PACS Physical Access Control System PDS Premise Distribution System PCS Personal Communications System POL Passive Optical Local Area Network PON Passive Optical Network POS Passive Optical Splitter POTS Plain Old Telephone Service PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network RCDD BICSI-accredited Registered Communications Distribution

Designer PSN Public Safety Network RFI Radio-frequency interference / Request for Information RGS Rigid Galvanized Steel conduit: Galvanized steel tubing, with a tubing wall that is thick enough to allow it to be threaded.

RoF Radio-over-Fiber RoHS: Restriction of Hazardous Substances RSL Received Signal Level RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication RSRP Reference Signal Receive Power

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RS-232 An ANSI/TIA standard for asynchronous serial data communications protocol between terminal devices. This standard defines a 25-pin connector and certain signal characteristics for interfacing computer equipment.

RS-485 An ANSI/TIA multipoint communications protocol standard.

SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SLA Service Level Agreement SMR Specialized Mobile Radio SMS Security Management System / Short Message Service SNIR Signal-to-Noise Interference Ratio SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SOW Statement of Work STC South Terminal Complex TCP/IP A standard protocol stack on which the Internet and data communications networks operate TGB Telecommunications Grounding Busbar TMC Technology Master Contractor IDF Intermediate Distribution Frame – See also “TR” TIA Telecommunications Industry Association TMGB Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar TP Transition Point – A location in the horizontal cabling where flat under carpet cable transitions to a horizontal cabling consolidation point (CP).

TR Telecommunications Room -- See also “IDF” TPM Technical Project Manager TSA Transportation Security Administration TSB Technical Service Bulletin TVSS Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor UHD Ultra High Definition UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair VDGS Visual Docking Guidance System VLAN Virtual Local Area Network VoIP Voice Over IP telephone Network VPN Virtual Private Network VSS Video Surveillance System VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio WAN Wide Area Network WAP Wireless Access Point WLAN Wireless Local Area Network WSP Wireless Service Provider 10BASE2 10 Mbps data throughput over coaxial cable.

10BASE-T 10 Mbps data throughput over twisted pair cable.

10BASE-FL 10 Mbps data throughput over fiber.

100BASE-T 100 Mbps data throughput over twisted pair cable.

100BASE-TX 100 Mbps data throughput over Category 5 twisted pair or greater.

100BASE-FL 100 Mbps data throughput over fiber

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1K-BASE-T 1Gbps data throughput over Category 5 twisted pair or greater.

1K-BASE-LX/LH 1Gbps data throughput over 9-micron single mode fiber.

1K-BASE-ZX: 1Gbps data throughput over 8-micron single mode fiber.

10GBASE-T 10Gbps data throughput over Category 6A twisted pair or greater

F. Definitions:

1. Authority: Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) (Owner).

2. Authority Vendor: Third party supplier/provider contracted directly by

Authority to provide goods or services as part of this project.

3. Channel: The end-to-end transmission path between two points at which application-specific equipment is connected.

4. Channeling (Fiber or Copper): The required cross connections of installed

Backbone links (typically fiber) through multiple Telecommunications Spaces across the campus in order to establish a communications Channel (i.e., Circuit) between two end points at which application-specific equipment is connected. Channeling on a GOAA project also requires additional end-to-end Channel testing (per Division 27 and related specifications) of the entire completed Channel, and the documentation of said Channel testing per GOAA IT requirements standards.

5. Contractor: The Technology Main Contractor (TMC) - a sub-contractor to the General Contractor that shall have overall responsibility for performing and delivering all scopes of work as defined in the Division 27 and 28 specifications, T-series, TS-series, and TA-series Contract Drawings and related Contract Drawings. Additionally, the TMC shall have responsibility for the related scope of work in referenced Division 23 specification sections.

6. Contract Documents: The documents consisting of the Form of Agreement between Authority and Contractor, Conditions of the Contract, (General, Supplementary, and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, Addenda, RFI responses, Change Directives, and Bulletins.

7. Contract Drawings: The drawings that form a part of the Contract Documents providing the graphical representation of the project requirements intended design and/or performance criteria to be delivered by Contractor.

8. Cross Connect: A Cross Connect, or Cross Connections refers to the physical connection (e.g., patching) between two or more termination points (e.g., LIU ports or Patch Panel ports) within a Telecommunications Space.

9. Furnish: Supply and deliver to Project site, ready for unloading, unpacking, assembly, installation, and similar operations. All products and materials furnished shall be procured directly from the approved manufacturer or from the approved manufacturer’s authorized/Certified reseller. Certified resellers shall be certified at a Premium or Gold level or equivalent.

10. Install: Receive, Unload, verify, temporarily store, unpack, assemble, erect, place, anchor, apply, work to dimension, finish, cure, protect, clean, and similar operations at Project site.

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11. Owners Authorized Representative (OAR): Third party provider contracted directly by Authority to act on behalf of Authority on a project. The OAR works for the best interest of Authority in managing all stages of the pre-construction, bid and award, construction, and close-out phases of the project.

12. Penetration Test: Also known as a Pen Test or Ethical Hacking, is a cybersecurity technique used to test for, identify, and highlight vulnerabilities of an organization's computer systems, network, or web applications. This includes any third-party hardware or software that interfaces with or touches the organization’s network or computer systems. The test mimics the strategies and actions of a cyber attacker to evaluate the hackability of these systems within the organization.

13. Premise Distribution System (PDS): A complete preplanned, dynamic, multi-product, vendor-agnostic system consisting of a network of fiber and copper cabling, associated hardware and materials within a building or campus environment, which provides a comprehensive telecommunications infrastructure designed for the transmission of voice and data.

14. Provide: Furnish and install, complete and ready for the intended use.

15. Reference Drawings: A drawing and/or set of drawings produced by a proprietary supplier, manufacturer, subcontractor, or fabricator included in the Contract Documents for informational purposes, providing specific information related to the installation of related appurtenances, components, devices, hardware, products, and/or systems. Reference Drawings shall also include any Contract Drawings from prior or other bid packages that may have pertinent information or require coordination of trades related to this contract.

16. Shop Drawings: A drawing and/or set of drawings produced by Contractor, supplier, manufacturer, subcontractor, or fabricator as a detailed representation of the proper installation of the related, appurtenance, component, device, hardware, product, and/or system to be delivered in conformance to the requirements of the Contract Documents.

17. Technology Project Manager (TPM): A sub-contractor to the General Contractor that shall assume responsibility for oversight of all Division 27 and 28 scopes of work and all related Divisions 23 and 26 scopes of work. On projects that utilize a TPM, they shall serve as a single point-of-contact between Authority/Owner’s Authorized Representative (OAR) and all Division 27 and 28 sub-contractors for the entire project through closeout.

18. Telecommunications Space: A space or area dedicated to the support of a telecommunications infrastructure, related hardware and/or equipment.

Typically secured to prevent access by unauthorized personnel, this space or area provides a clean, environmentally controlled location for the installation and termination of telecommunications infrastructure, hardware, and equipment. Such spaces include, but are not limited to MDFs, IDFs, and Zone Enclosures.

SUMMARY

A. This Section contains the overall requirements associated with all Division 27 and related Division 28 Specification Sections, and for all network communication cabling and equipment related to the installation of the following systems:

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NOTE TO DESIGNER: ADD / DELETE / MODIFY SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED FOR

THE PROJECT.

1. Premise Distribution System

2. VoIP Telephone System

3. Passive Optical Network System

4. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and Bluetooth Wayfinding Beacons

5. Automated Passport Control

6. Common Use Systems (Self-Service & Passenger Processing)

7. Queue Management System

8. Visual Docking Guidance Systems (VDGS)

9. Dynamic Signage (Including MUFIDS)

10. Experiential Media Environment (EME) Multi-Media System

11. IP Master Antenna Television System

12. Global Positioning System (GPS)

13. Public Address / Paging / Emergency Communications System

14. Physical Access Control System (PACS)

15. Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

16. Video Surveillance System (VSS)

17. Fire Alarm System

B. In addition to the requirements of Division 1, this section shall address further requirements for submittals, quality assurance, product handling, record documents, project conditions, installation, system performance, demonstrations, testing, and certifications for all scopes of work related to network communication cabling for this project scope of work. Refer to related Division 23, 26, 27 and 28 specification sections and all contract documents for additional requirements.

C. The intent of this project is to award, as a sub-contractor to the General Contractor, a Telecommunications Master Contractor (TMC). The TMC shall be responsible for the proper execution of all scopes and work described herein, including but not limited to all Division 27 and 28 scopes of work and all related Divisions 23 and 26 scopes of work.

1. The Technology Master Contractor (TMC) shall be responsible for the overall performance of all systems and technology, multimedia, control, life safety, and security system scopes of work under this project. These include, but are not limited to, systems that are connected to the switched network, Passive Optical network (PON), active ethernet network, or other types of communications, control, security, life safety and building management system equipment. The TMC shall be known as the “Contractor” in this and all related specification sections, T-, TA- and TS-series Contract Drawings.

a. TMC shall report full-time to the project site and serve as a main point of contact for the OAR staff for all aspects of the technology and security work. The TMC shall coordinate with the OAR to ensure all infrastructure and systems between buildings, including any connections to the existing airport systems, are completely coordinated and operational.

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b. The TMC shall have overall responsibility for all final installations, equipment and all technical support related to all technology scopes of work and shall ensure full coordination of all work as required to provide fully operational communications infrastructures and systems in accordance with all requirements of the Contract Documents, applicable Codes and Standards, and manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations.

c. The TMC shall ensure the technology scope of work including planning, installation, and commissioning of technology and multimedia systems are closely coordinated with Authority and Authority Vendor-Furnished equipment and systems. This planning shall include coordination of device level tracking, delivery time, and location for pick-up and installation of GOAA provided equipment to ensure Authority and Authority-Vendor furnished equipment and components are installed at specific locations.

1) In addition to general construction meetings, the TMC shall attend technology, multimedia, life safety, and security coordination meetings with the General Contractor, Authority, OAR, and/or Authority Vendors.

d. The TMC shall be responsible for, at a minimum, the following tasks, and activities:

1) Project Management

2) Schedule Management

3) IT System Impact Analysis

4) Staff Training

5) Performance Management

6) Change Management

7) Project Closeout

8) Estimating

9) Scheduling

10) Weekly Status Meetings including look-ahead

11) Cost Controls

12) Status Reporting

13) Contract Administration

14) Document Review

15) Contractor Change Order Review

16) Trend & Variance Reporting

17) Document Controls

18) “As Built” Schedule Updates

[NOTE TO DESIGNER: ADD / DELETE / MODIFY SYSTEMS AS

REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT.]

e. Systems within the TMC scope shall include, but not be limited to:

1) Common Use Systems

2) Electronic Dynamic Signage

3) IP Master Antenna Television (IPTV)

4) Elevator Status/Control (Liftnet) and Lobby Vision

5) Passive Optical Network (PON) and Local Area Network (LAN)

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6) Premise Distribution System (PDS)

7) Communication Rooms / Spaces (MDFs, IDFs, Control Rooms)

8) Distributed Antenna System (DAS) – Operations (460MHz), Public

Safety (800MHz), Cellular

9) Physical Access Control System (PACS)

10) Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

11) Duress

12) Electronic Safety and Security (ESS)

13) Video Surveillance System (VSS)

14) Queue Management System (QMS)

15) Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System (A-VDGS)

16) Virtual Ramp Control (VRC)

17) Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)

18) Bluetooth Indoor Wayfinding

19) Global Positioning System (GPS)

20) Building Management System / Building Automation System

21) Emergency Communication System (ECS) / Paging

22) Electronic Gate Systems

23) VoIP Telephone System

24) Weather Alert System

25) Fire Detection System

26) Fire Alarm System

D. It shall be the responsibility of Contractor to provide all necessary boxes, enclosures, conduits/raceways, pathways, cabling, cable terminations, controls, systems, materials, devices, components, , equipment racks/cabinets and software as well as all appurtenances, programming, commissioning, and testing necessary to deliver complete and fully operational communications network infrastructures and systems as required by the contract documents.

E. The installation, performance, features, functions, software, licenses, and programming criteria as specified herein as well as all related drawings and Division 27 and 28 specification sections have been designed to offer the maximum system performance, efficiency, ease of operation, occupant safety and the protection of equipment as recommended by Authority and Owner’s Authorized Representative

(OAR).

1. Any deviations from the specified criteria shall be documented, reviewed, and agreed to in writing by Authority and OAR prior to submission of bids. Refer to Division 01, and all related Division 27 and 28 Specification Sections for any substitutions and/or project deviation requests.

a. The required information shall include but not be limited to reason for deviation, all differences in performance, operation, and function from the herein specified requirements, all benefits, and added features to Authority and OAR as a result of the deviations and any additional incurred costs to Authority for maintenance and long term ownership.

b. Failure to provide Authority and OAR with the required information shall result in any shop drawing submissions being returned for non-conformance with the Contract Documents.

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2. The submission of a bid or proposal for this work shall serve as acknowledgement that Contractor and all Sub-Contractors have read, understood, and accepted all of the Contract Documents, and in the execution of all work shall be bound by all of the conditions and requirements therein.

a. Prior to the submission of a Bid or proposal for this work, all anomalies, inaccuracies, discrepancies, or inconsistencies noted within these Contract Documents shall be brought to the immediate attention of Authority and OAR in written form. The submission of a bid or proposal for this work shall serve as acknowledgement that, apart from any such anomalies, Contractor and all Sub-Contractors believe the Contract Documents to be complete and sufficient to provide a complete and fully functional project as intended by Authority, and the proposals submitted represent a complete and fully functional project as intended by Authority.

b. During the execution of all work, Contractor shall immediately notify, in written form, Authority and OAR of any and all anomalies, inaccuracies, discrepancies or inconsistencies discovered within the Contract Documents. Authority shall not be responsible for any additional costs associated with correcting any such anomalies, inaccuracies, discrepancies, or inconsistencies incurred as a result of a delay by Contractor in notifying Authority and OAR of any such discovery.

c. Where ambiguity or conflict exists within the Contract Documents, the most stringent requirement and/or that which is superior in system design and performance shall prevail and shall be delivered by Contractor at no additional expense to the project.

F. All device symbols are defined by the appropriate symbol schedules as indicated by the symbol and abbreviation drawing sheets for each discipline. Contractor shall coordinate exact locations with all architectural, mechanical, electrical, reflected ceiling, furniture drawings and door hardware specifications as well as all affected trades prior to submittal of bids.

1. All symbols are shown on the contract drawings as close as possible to their intended location. Contractor shall coordinate with GOAA and GOAA’s Vendor the installation of all equipment, devices, controls, components, cabling conduits/raceways and integration of other systems along with all affected trades and specified system sub-contractors. Contractor shall document all coordination requirements at the time of shop drawing submission.

2. Drawings for this work are diagrammatic and intended to convey the extent, general arrangement, and locations of the work. Because of the scale of the drawings, certain basic items such as access panels, conduits, cabinet sizes, penetration sleeves, pull boxes, back-boxes and junction boxes may or may not be shown on the contract drawings. Include all items where required by code and related specification sections for proper installation of all work.

G. Project specifications and drawings may not deal individually with every part, control, device, component, or appurtenance which may be required to produce the equipment performance for the specified system and/or as required for compliance with all specified systems integration.

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1. Include such items and components, as required, for complete operational systems as defined by the project documents, whether specifically indicated or not. Subject to the responsibility matrices shown on the Contract Drawings, Contractor shall be responsible for providing boxes, enclosures, conduits/raceways, cabling, cable terminations, controls, systems, equipment, materials, devices, components, , equipment racks/cabinets, software, programming, commissioning, testing and all appurtenances as well as the integration of any ancillary systems or Authority or Authority Vendor provided equipment/components/systems.

2. Coordinate with other applicable trades in submittal of shop drawings and the installation of all systems. All shop drawings shall detail space conditions in order to accommodate other concerned trades, all equipment locations are subject to final review by Authority and OAR.

H. All Division 27 and 28 scopes of work shall include all necessary labor, coordination and interfacing with the Owner/OAR, Authority Vendor, other trades and existing systems, software, equipment, materials, devices, cabling, conduits, and electrical power as well as the performance of all system programming, testing and commissioning as required to provide fully operational systems in accordance with all requirements of the Contract Documents.

1. Coordinate the installation of all systems, equipment, components, materials, conduits, cabling, devices and all existing system modifications with Authority and OAR prior to the submission of any shop drawings.

2. All Division 27 and 28 systems work shall include the labeling of all systems and components, including but not limited to wire terminations, cabling, patch cords, pathways, enclosures, racks, and cabinets in accordance with Contract Documents, Authority labeling standards, requirements, and guidelines.

3. All wiring shall terminate on fixed terminal strips, punch blocks, or patch panels in accordance with all requirements of the Contract Documents.

a. No splices shall be permitted in underground maintenance holes and non-accessible junction boxes. All junction boxes containing any system splices shall be uniquely identified per Contract Documents.

b. All wire splices shall be terminated on terminal strips and/or soldered in place. Any splices utilizing wire nuts or crimp/pressure-type connectors is prohibited.

4. All accessibility, including mounting heights to all equipment requiring access by individuals with disabilities shall comply with ANSI A117.1 requirements.

5. All equipment enclosures located outside or in any areas subject to high moisture or high humidity, including non-conditioned spaces shall be NEMA 4X enclosures and rated for that application.

6. All interior devices exposed to the general population shall be installed in secured equipment enclosures and in such a manner that resists tampering and/or removal without the use of specialized tools.

7. All work shall be neat in appearance, free of rough edges, scratches, blemishes, cracks, and exposed gaps.

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8. All equipment shall be fastened, secured, or mounted to the mounting surface utilizing methods and hardware specified, recommended, or approved by the equipment manufacturer and capable of supporting the full load for which it is rated.

9. All backbone/permanent cables within enclosures shall be neatly routed and secured with hook-and-loop (Velcro) at 6 inches on center.

10. Patch cables shall be secured with hook-and-loop (Velcro) or wire management guides.

I. Use of Premises

1. Refer to Specification Section 01 10 00 in addition to the following.

2. Contractor shall design, prepare, schedule, and coordinate all scopes of work without disruption of any existing system functions or the daily operations of the existing facility.

a. Include all costs related to any phased construction methodologies having to do with the scope of work defined herein, including, but not limited to, all necessary deliveries or movement of tools, equipment, or materials, temporary configurations, construction or installation of barriers, equipment, devices, components, or systems as well as any labor costs associated with any demolition, installation, testing, commissioning cleaning of any technology components, devices, or systems required to be performed outside of normal business hours of the facility, Contractor or Sub- Contractors.

b. Prior to the disabling, modification, switchover and/or demolition of any existing systems, components and/or cabling, all new system components, equipment, conduits, cabling, shall be in place, tested and fully operational.

c. Prior to any planned disruption of any existing system, Contractor shall fully understand and comply with Owner’s established protocol governing such disruptions. Procedures include but are not limited to the submittal of a Utility Outage Notice (UON). The UON shall be properly submitted a minimum of 3 business days prior to the start of the planned disruption in accordance with all requirements set forth by the Owner. Contractor shall coordinate with the Owner/OAR well in advance of any planned disruption to ensure that all requirements for the disruption have been met before it begins.

3. Contractor shall plan, schedule, and install all scopes of work in accordance with all requirements of the project construction schedule. Refer to related specification sections for additional information related to project scheduling and facility access.

a. Contractor shall coordinate all installation and demolition activities so as not to disrupt the daily routine of the existing facility or negatively impact the integrity of the facility’s security and life safety measures.

J. Coordination

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1. Contractor shall coordinate with Authority, Authority Vendor, and all other affected trades in the submittal of comprehensive shop drawings and the installation of all equipment, devices, and systems. All shop drawings shall detail space conditions in order to accommodate all impacted trades, all equipment and device locations are subject to final review by Authority and

OAR.

a. If any installation required by contract documents, including but not limited to, equipment, enclosures, raceways, cable trays and/or conduits is performed prior to submission and approval of shop drawings, Contractor shall make any adjustments or corrections as required by Authority/OAR and/or as indicated in the shop drawing review at no additional cost to Authority.

b. If installation of equipment, raceways, cable trays, and/or conduit is performed prior to coordination with all other trades, which interferes with work of other trades or the performance of the system, Contractor shall make necessary changes to correct the condition at no additional cost to Authority.

c. The premise distribution infrastructure shall provide for the support and connectivity of the Building Automation System (BAS). Contractor shall coordinate with the work specified in Division 23 and Division 28 as required for the connectivity and proper integration of the BAS, all life safety and security system requirements in accordance with the Contract Documents.

d. Provide all cabling, conduits, terminations, integration components, coordination, and programming to properly interface the BAS, fire alarm, emergency communications system (ECS) and access control systems with all related mechanical, elevator fire and security systems in accordance with all applicable life safety codes and/or in accordance with all requirements of the Contract Documents.

e. Coordinate with all affected systems providers to ensure the proper integration and performance requirements of all Division 28 systems as required by Code, standards, manufacturers specifications and requirements, Contract Documents, and the AHJ.

2. Where applicable, Contractor shall coordinate all service, rework, and relocation of existing utilities. Bid shall include all work required for any connections/interfacing with existing systems and/or utilities.

a. Contractor shall coordinate all work with vendors for rework, relocation, and addition of equipment and devices, including any modification to existing system infrastructure.

3. Coordinate all work involving tenant leased areas or equipment for rework, relocation, and addition of equipment and devices, including any modification to existing system infrastructures with Authority and OAR.

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4. Communication spaces including, but not limited to, MDFs, IDFs, Zone Enclosures and control room spaces require activation in advance of other portions of the project to facilitate installation and commissioning of Authority-furnished and Authority Vendor-furnished equipment, Division 23 building automation / building management systems, and selected other systems.

Contractor shall schedule all work impacting communications room spaces to ensure completion adheres to the Project Schedule.

5. Refer to 3.1 Coordination for additional information.

SCOPE OF WORK

A. Refer to individual Specification Sections for further system requirements.

[NOTE TO DESIGNER: INSERT CORRECT PAGE NUMBERS BELOW TO

CORRECTLY REFLECT WHICH PAGES INCLUDE THE REQUIRED

RESPONSIBILITY MATRIX.]

B. Refer to drawing sheet T0.00.XX, TA0.00.XX, and TS0.00.XX for work responsibility matrix and for any work provided by Authority and/or Authority Vendors.

C. Authority-Furnished Equipment (Owner-Furnished Equipment (OFE)

1. Refer to the Technology Responsibility Matrices in the Contract Drawings for additional information.

2. The Contractor shall coordinate with Authority and OAR for all Authority and

Authority Vendor OFE.

3. The Contractor shall coordinate with Authority and OAR for pick-up of all OFE to be installed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall coordinate with Authority in advance for specific pick-up location of OFE and to obtain access to such locations. Authority shall not be responsible for delivery to the construction site of OFE to be installed under this contract. The hand-off of OFE between Authority and Contractor may occur multiple times throughout the project to permit configuration by either party after delivery and prior to installation.

4. Immediately inspect all OFE upon pick-up for damage and/or defects. Notify Authority and OAR in writing of any damage or defects immediately upon discovery. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for any damage and/or defects to OFE not immediately reported to Authority and OAR.

5. Contractor shall provide all vehicles, hand trucks, carts, and other means of transporting OFE to and from Authority or Authority Vendor and within the project site. The Contractor shall transport OFE to and from the designated pick-up location as required, and ultimately to the point of installation.

6. Refer to Part 1 Delivery, Storage and Handling requirements of this specification section and all related Division 27 and 28 specification sections for additional requirements.

7. Refer to Part 3 Protection requirements of this specification section and all related Division 27 and 28 specification sections for additional requirements.

D. Authority and Authority Vendor-Furnished Equipment and Services

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1. Portions of this project may be furnished and/or installed by Authority and/or Authority Vendors. The Contractor shall identify elements of the project provided by Authority and/or Authority Vendors that impact Contractor’s scope of work and coordinate all work with affected parties. Schedule work to permit Authority or Authority Vendors access to required work areas with sufficient time to complete tasks in accordance with the Project Schedule.

Refer to related specification sections for additional information.

2. Authority Vendor shall actively attend meetings to coordinate work and construction with Contractor.

3. Authority Vendor shall provide all equipment, tools, and services to complete Authority Vendor work as described in the Contract Documents.

E. Where listed on the drawing responsibility matrix, the following components shall be defined as follows:

1. Network Components: Authority will furnish and/or install all required network switches and other active elements for network connectivity. The network includes layer 2 access and distribution or layer 3 core and router switches to connect a system to the GOAA switched network, GOAA Passive Optical Lan and Local Area Network. Contractor shall provide patch cables and coordinate patching into the network with Authority and OAR. Passive Optical LAN components are specified in Section 27 10 05 and include Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) and Optical Network Terminals (ONTs). Refer to related specification sections for additional information.

F. The Contractor shall coordinate with the OAR for work related to any Authority furnished, Authority installed, and Authority Vendor work.

REFERENCES

A. References to industry and trade association standards and best practices, as well as all building codes and manufacturer’s specifications, requirements, and recommendations are minimum installation requirements. The codes, standards and agencies listed below shall form a part of all related specification sections and all work shall comply with the latest adopted versions of each.

B. Authority Having Jurisdiction: The system shall comply with all applicable Codes, Ordinances and Standards as interpreted and enforced by the local authority having jurisdiction.

C. Local Adoption and Amendments: Follow the locally adopted version of all codes and standards. Where local jurisdictions or governments include amendments to codes including the National Electrical Codes, national health & safety codes, radio frequency regulations, or other building codes, the Contractor shall follow the locally amended versions and amendments.

D. Publication Dates: Comply with published standards and best practices in effect as of bid date of the project unless otherwise indicated.

1. Copies of Standards and best practices: Each entity engaged in construction on this project, including Contractor and sub-contractors shall be familiar with industry standards and best practices referenced herein and applicable to its construction activity.

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2. Copies of applicable standards and best practices are not bound with the Contract Documents but are never the less considered part of the Contract Documents.

3. Where copies of standards or best practices are needed to perform a required construction activity, Contractor shall obtain copies directly from publication source.

E. Where the Contract Documents mandate a greater requirement or performance than those specified by any of the below referenced codes, standards, and best practices the Contract Documents shall then be the governing requirements for this project.

The minimum codes, standards, and best practices to be applied for this project shall be the current version of following;

[NOTE TO DESIGNER: ADD / MODIFY REFERENCED STANDARDS AS

REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT. DO NOT DELETE A REFERENCED

STANDARD INCLUDED BELOW UNLESS IT DIRECTLY RELATES ONLY

TO A SYSTEM THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PROJECT.]

1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

a. NFPA-70: National Electrical Code (NEC)

b. NFPA-72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

c. NFPA-75: Standard for the Protection of Information Technology

Equipment

d. NFPA 76: Standard for the Fire Protection of Telecommunications

Facilities

e. NFPA-101: Life Safety Code

f. NFPA 1221: Standard for the Installation, Maintenance and Use of

Emergency Services Communications Systems

g. NFPA 780: Standard for the Installation of Lighting Protection Systems

2. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA):

a. ANSI/TIA-455-61 FOTP-61: Measurement of Fiber or Cable Attenuation Using an OTDR

b. ANSI/TIA-455-78 FOTP-78 / IEC 60793 Optical Fibers Part 1-40:

Measurement Methods and Test Procedures, Attenuation

c. ANSI/TIA 526-7-A: Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-Mode Fiber Cable Plant, Adoption of IEC 61280-4-2 edition 2:

Fibre-Optic Communications Subsystem Test Procedures – Part 4-2:

Installed Cable Plant – Single-Mode Attenuation and Optical Return Loss Measurement.

d. ANSI/TIA-526-14: Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Multimode Fiber Cable Plant

e. ANSI/TIA-568-D.0 : Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises, and Annex E from ANSI/TIA-568-C.0: Guidelines for Field- Testing Length, Loss, and Polarity of Optical Fiber Cabling

f. ANSI/TIA-568-D.1: Commercial Building Telecommunication Standard

g. ANSI/TIA-568-D.2: Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunication Cabling and Components Standard

h. ANSI/TIA-568-D.3: Optical Fiber Cabling Components

i. ANSI/TIA-569-D: Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

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j. ANSI/TIA-606: Administration Standard for Telecommunications Infrastructure

k. ANSI/TIA-607: Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications

l. ANSI/TIA-758: Customer Owned Outside-Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard

m. ANSI/TIA IS-811: Telephone Terminal Equipment, Performance, and Interoperability for VoIP Feature Telephones.

n. ANSI/TIA-854: Full Duplex Ethernet Specification for 1000Mbps Operating Over Category 6 Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling

o. ANSI/TIA-862: Building Automation Systems Cabling

p. ANSI/TIA-1005-A: Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for

Industrial Premises

q. ANSI/TIA-1152: Requirements for Field Test Instruments and

Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling

r. ANSI/TIA-1183: Measurement Methods and Test Fixtures for Balun-Less

Measurements of Balanced Components and Systems

3. International Telecommunication Union

a. ITU-T G.984: Gigabit Passive Optical Networks (GPON)

b. ITU-T G.987: 10-Gigabit Capable Passive Optical Network (XG-PON)

4. Motorola

a. R56 Standards and Guidelines for Communication Sites

5. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) 2014 ADAAG.

6. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.:

a. UL 486A: Wire connectors and soldering lugs for use with copper conductors

b. UL 1449: Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors

c. UL 1581: Standard for Electrical Wires, Cables, and Flexible Cords

d. UL 1666: Standard for Test for Flame Propagation Height of Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables Installed Vertically in Shafts

e. UL 478: Standard for Electronic Data-Processing Units and Systems

f. UL 83: Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and Cables

g. UL 910: Test Method for Fire and Smoke Characteristics of Cables Used in Air-Handling Spaces." Provide products which are UL-listed and labeled.

h. UL 969: Standard for Marketing and Labeling.

i. UL Certified: UL's LAN Cable Certification Program

7. International Code Council

a. Florida Building Code 5th Edition (2014) Accessibility

b. Florida Building Code 5th Edition (2014) Building

c. Florida Building Code 5th Edition (2014) Energy Conservation

d. Florida Building Code 5th Edition (2014) Mechanical

e. Florida Building Code 5th Edition (2014) Plumbing

8. Florida Fire Prevention Code, 5th Edition (2014)

9. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

a. IEEE 802.1, Bridging and Management

b. IEEE 802.3, Standard for Ethernet (2012 with published amendments)

c. IEEE 802.11 Wireless LANs

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10. NEMA/ICEA Compliance:

a. WC-5 - "Thermoplastic-Insulated Wire and Cable for the Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy,"

b. WC30 - "Color Coding of Wires and Cables," pertaining to control and signal transmission media.

11. Internet Networking Standards: Network hardware and software shall be able to communicate with the Internet and provide for the creation of IP based networks for Authority. All supplied hardware shall comply with the following minimum standards and RFC’s as appropriate.

a. RFC 950 - Internet Standard Sub-Netting Procedure

b. RFC 1140 - Official Protocol Standards

c. RFC 1156 - MIB Base for IP Networks

d. RFC-1213 - MIB-II

e. RFC-1757 - Remote Monitoring (RMON)

f. RFC 1157 - Simple Network Management Protocol

g. RFC 1720 - TCP/IP, OSI Compliant

h. RFC 1918 - Address Allocation for Private Subnets

i. RFC 1583 - OSPF, Version II

j. RFC 1723 - RIP -II

12. ASTM Compliance: Comply with applicable requirements of D-2219 and D- 2220. ASTM Compliance: Comply with applicable requirements of D-2219 and D-2220.

13. Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI)

a. ANSI/BICSI-002, Data Center Design Standard and Recommended

Practices

b. Electronic Safety and Security Design Reference Manual (ESSDRM)

c. Information Technology Systems Installation Manual (ITSIMM)

d. Outside Plant Design Reference Manual (OSPDRM)

e. Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM)

f. ANSI/BICSI N3-20: Planning and Installation Methods for the Bonding and Grounding of Telecommunication and ICT Systems and Infrastructure

14. Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators – American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME 17.1).

15. Federal Communications Commission:

a. FCC Regulations Part 15 Title 47.

b. FCC: Federal Communication Commission Part 68 as modified by Wiring

Docket 88-57.

F. Refer to the Responsibility Matrices in the Contract Drawings for additional information regarding…

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