GS-05P-LWI00853 - Exhibit B - Agency Requirments.pdf

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

THE REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THIS SECTION SHALL SUPPLEMENT THE

REQUIREMENTS IN THE RLP/LEASE.

WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE RLP/LEASE, THE

REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED WITHIN THIS SECTION, “SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS,” SHALL

TAKE PRECEDENCE.

REFER TO THE FIELD OFFICE TECHNICAL DESIGN GUIDE (FOTDG) FOR ADDITIONAL

RECOMMENDATIONS.

CONTENTS

I. BUILDING SHELL

II. OTHER TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

III. TOILET ROOM REQUIREMENTS

IV. DRAWINGS

V. JANITORIAL SERVICES REQUIREMENTS

VI. SSA INTELLIGENT WORKSTATION/LOCAL AREA NETWORK (IWS/LAN)

REQUIREMENTS FOR SITE PREPARATION

I. BUILDING SHELL

LOCATION:

− Sites which are located directly on a highway or six-lane thoroughfare shall not be considered if the two directions of traffic are separated by a physical barrier or traffic indicator which does not permit access from either direction within one block or if the access is directly from the highway unless there is a traffic control device within two blocks or equivalent from the proposed office space.

− Space shall be located in a prime commercial office district with attractive, prestigious, professional surroundings with a prevalence of modern design and/or tasteful rehabilitation in modern use, in an office, research, technology, or business park that is modern in design with a campus-like atmosphere or on an attractively landscaped site containing one or more modern office buildings that are professional and prestigious in appearance with the surrounding development well-maintained and in consonance with a professional image.

− Space offered shall be located within the equivalent of two city blocks from a primary or secondary street serving the office. The route from the primary or secondary street shall be direct. Locations which have obscure, difficult access shall not be considered.

− Adequate eating facilities shall be located within ½ mile. Other employee services, such as retail shops, cleaners, banks, etc., shall be located within 2 miles.

− No portion of the proposed building, including but not limited to adjacent property, parking lots, access to the building, etc. may be located in the 100-year or 500-year floodplain.

− Street level space is preferred.

SPACE:

− The space offered should be no more than twice as long as it is wide and should have open areas where columns and other obstructions do not hinder the development of efficient space layouts, the use of modular furniture and office work flow.

− Space configuration shall allow for a separate accessible employee entrance which provides access to the space without going through the public reception area.

− Contiguous space on one floor is required.

− Space requiring ramps due to uneven floor levels inside the offered space will not be considered.

− Columns size cannot exceed two (2’) feet square and space between columns and/or walls cannot be less than nineteen (19’) feet.

− There shall be no load-bearing walls.

− Where space is located above street level, elevator service shall consist of a minimum of two accessible elevators which serve the floor proposed for the Government. One of the accessible elevators may serve as a freight elevator, provided that the public route of travel does not require access to the employee’s space.

− Ceilings shall be at least 9 feet and no more than 12 feet measured from floor to the lowest obstruction.

PARKING:

− Onsite parking is preferred at a ratio of 1 space for every 200 rentable square feet of the

Government-demised area. If onsite parking is unavailable, public and commercial parking at reasonable rates shall be available within the equivalent of two city blocks of the proposed space. Furthermore, if onsite parking is unavailable, the lessor will be required to specify location of parking in relationship to the space offered and confirm availability throughout the entire day. Restricted or metered parking of one hour or less within the two block area of the space does not meet parking requirements.

− Parking for the handicapped shall be located within the same block. Where onsite parking for the handicapped is not available, a loading/unloading zone shall be provided directly outside the building entrance.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

− If public transportation is provided by the municipality within the “Area of Consideration,” then it shall be available within the equivalent of two city blocks of the proposed space. The public transportation must service this location on an hourly basis (minimum) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays.

CEILINGS ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (BUILDING SHELL)

In addition to the ceiling specifications stated in the “Ceilings” paragraph in Section 3 of this Lease, all ceilings tiles shall have a minimum:

• Noise Reduction Coefficient (NCR) of 0.70

• Ceiling Attenuation Class (CAC) of 35

• Articulation Class (AC) of 180

PARTITIONS ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (BUILDING SHELL)

In addition to the partition specifications stated in the “Partitions” paragraph in Section 3 of this Lease, all walls (including doors and doorways) shall have a minimum Sound Transmission Class (STC) of 45 throughout the Government-demised area.

The following walls shall be slab to slab:

• Demising walls

• LAN room

• Restrooms

PAINTING: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Public areas shall be painted at least every 3 years. Public service areas within the tenant space shall also be repainted at least every three years. Public service areas include but is not limited to the Reception Area, Interviewing Area, Private Interview Room, and Public Restroom(s). The remaining tenant areas shall be repainted every five (5) years and any time during the occupancy by the Government in accordance with the “Maintenance of Provided Finishes” paragraph in section 6 of this Lease. Refer to the ‘Painting: Additional Tenant Improvements” paragraph within this section for tenant improvement information.

DOORS: EXTERIOR - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

All doors exiting the tenant’s space shall meet the requirements for exterior doors stated under section 3 of this Lease. Refer to the “Doors: Exterior - Additional Tenant Improvement Requirements” paragraph within this section for tenant improvement information.

EXITS & ACCESS: VESTIBULES

It is anticipated that SSA offices will require a vestibule at public and/or employee entrances and exits wherever weather conditions and heat loss are important factors for consideration. This space shall not be included in the ANSI/BOMA Office Area space calculations.

FLOOR COVERING AND PERIMETERS: INSTALLATION - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

FOR FLOOR SLAB PREPERATION AND TESTING

All manufacturer’s instructions regarding testing the slab for moisture must be adhered to prior to installation of carpet tiles. Floor preparation must meet the criteria as identified by the Carpet and Rug Institute publication No. CRI 104 (phone: 800-882-8846). Prior to installing carpet and vinyl tiles, the lessor must provide written certification that alkalinity and moisture tests have been conducted, and that alkalinity and moisture levels are within the criteria established in CRI 104.

Included in the certification the lessor must provide the moisture and alkalinity test data. No tiles are to be laid until the required levels are reached, or approval is given by the contracting officer for another method to be used to make the slab acceptable for installation of tiles. All costs incurred and any delays in accepting the space by the Government due to the slab not meeting the requirements are the Lessor’s responsibility. The Lessor is strongly encouraged, as soon as possible after award, to obtain a copy of the Carpet and Rug Institute publication and to take the necessary steps to prepare the slab to meet the requirements. For new construction, plans to meet the requirements should be in place before the slab is poured. Note: All floor slab testing, certification, and prep work are considered part of building shell, not Tenant Improvement, costs.

Lessor shall install carpet tiles (not broadloom).

BUILDING DIRECTORY: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

If the office space is not immediately visible from the lobby, interior directional signs will be required.

EXTERIOR SIGNAGE

The Lessor shall provide exterior signage of sufficient size to be easily seen from the street and which identifies the occupying government agency. Signage will be mounted on an exterior wall or be on a marquee. If office location is not easily seen from the road, directional signs will be required. Signage will include the agency name and website (www.socialsecurity.gov).

ELECTRICAL: DISTRIBUTION – ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Electrical capacity for the office shall be a minimum of 200 amps, with 100 amps dedicated to computer operations.

If a transformer is required, it must be located at least 8’ away from the tenant’s Data Communications Room, and at least 12’ away from any data cables. Refer to the “Electrical:

Distribution - Additional Tenant Improvement Requirements” paragraph within this section for tenant improvement information.

LIGHTING: INTERIOR AND PARKING – ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

No light switches should be located in the reception or front end interviewing area where the public has access. The main controls for the space should be located near the employee entrance door.

Refer to the “Lighting: Interior and Parking- Additional Tenant Improvement Requirements” paragraph within this section for tenant improvement information.

FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The Lessor shall supply and install a wall-mounted ABC type fire extinguisher in the room shown on the floor plan as the “DCR”.

Additional fire extinguishers shall be installed (1) in accordance with local codes and ordinances, or (2), at a travel distance not to exceed 75 feet, whichever is more stringent. All portable fire extinguishers provided by the lessor shall be wall mounted using either built-in cabinets or appropriate mounting brackets

EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/

Emergency lighting must provide at least 0.5 foot-candle of illumination throughout the exit path, including exit access routes, exit stairways, or other routes such as passageways to the outside of the building. Emergency lighting must be installed in rooms without natural light (e.g., restrooms). The emergency lighting system used must be such that it will operate even if the public utility power fails, except that in buildings 6 stories or less, the system may be powered from connections to separate substations or to a network system from the public utility. Automatic switching must be provided for the emergency power supply.

Emergency lighting shall be installed in every room that does not have a window (restrooms, computer room, stock room, private offices, etc.).

ASBESTOS: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the asbestos specifications stated in the "Asbestos Abatement" paragraph in Section 6 of this Lease, the Lessor shall provide a signed statement from the construction architect or project construction engineer responsible for the building construction that no asbestos-containing materials were specified as a building material in any construction documents for the building, and to the best of the architect's or engineer's knowledge no asbestos-containing materials were used as a building material in the building (per 40 CFR 763.99). This statement shall be written in a letter form with company letter head, an original signature and the certification information from the architect or engineer who signs the letter.

II. OTHER TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

DOORS: EXTERIOR - ADDITIONAL TENANT IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS

The public entrance door(s) shall be insulated tempered glass and shall have a push-button automatic opener. If the building standard is other than an insulated tempered glass door, there shall be a way for those using the door to see if someone is coming through the door from the opposite direction.

DOORS: INTERIOR - ADDITIONAL TENANT IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS

The door to the Data Control Room shall have the hinge pins mounted inside the room.

The Lessor shall install peepholes and/or vision panels on doors that remain locked but commonly used during the day (e.g., employee entrance door, delivery entrance, interior doors leading to uncontrolled or public spaces).

DOORS: HARDWARE - ADDITIONAL TENANT IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS

The lock on the Data Communications Room (DCR) shall be off-master keyed.

In addition, the Government requires the following:

1) Lever type standard commercial duty handles.

2) All exterior doors (outside perimeter or public hallways) must be constructed of solid wood cores, be metal sheath or if constructed of glass have redundant security features (i.e., glass breaks or motion sensors), and have non-rising hinge pins or have them mounted on the interior side.

3) All exterior doors must have magnetic switches and locks that provide adequate intrusion protection (commercial grade).

4) Deadbolt locks must have a thumb turn on the interior side (no double keyed).

5) Doors designated as emergency exits must have panic hardware that allows one-hand egress.

6) Employee entrance and other perimeter doors, as necessary, shall also be equipped with a one-hand egress and combination/cipher/pushbutton lock with key override or electronic key card lock for employee entry during office hours.

7) All door hardware must comply with local fire codes and not impede egress.

8) Data Communications Room shall be secured with a high security lock that complies with local fire codes.

9) Door(s) leading from the reception area into the office area shall be equipped with electronic buzzer release, activated from reception counter.

10) All doors leading into the employee space from the public space shall be locked at all times.

PARTITIONS: SUBDIVIDING – ADDITIONAL TENANT IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS

All rooms shall be designed to provide a sound transmission class (STC) of 45, including the door(s) doorframe(s), and partitioning.

DRINKING FOUNTAINS – ADDITIONAL TENANT IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS

If a visiting public restroom is provided within the Government’s space, then a public drinking fountain should be installed within the reception area of the SSA space, adjacent to the public restroom. The fountain will have an up-front spout and control so that it will be accessible to and usable by the physically disabled.

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING: ADDITIONAL TENANT IMPROVEMENT

REQUIREMENTS

Temperatures shall be set to maintain a range of 70 and 74 degrees Fahrenheit during the heating season and between 73 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit during the cooling season.

DATA COMMUNICATIONS ROOM (DCR) HVAC: DCR room will be maintained at a temperature range of 68 and 76 degrees Fahrenheit, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Relative humidity will be maintained between 20 and 40 percent. The HVAC system must be capable of maintaining +/- 2 degrees of the thermostat setting. HVAC shall be thermostatically controlled within the room and be independent of the house system. BTU outputs are provided.

INTERACTIVE VIDEO TELETRAINING (IVT) ROOM HVAC: This room shall be separately zoned HVAC in conformance with ASHRAE standards. All duct penetrations into this room shall be baffled so as not to compromise the STC rating of 45.

RECEPTION AREA HVAC: This room shall be provided with a separately zoned and controlled HVAC in conformance with ASHRAE standards. Thermostatic controls for the reception area shall not be located within the reception area or must be contained within a locked cage.

ELECTRICAL: DISTRIBUTION – ADDITIONAL TENANT IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. All electrical, telephone, and data outlets within the Government-demised area shall be installed by the Lessor at the expense of the Government in accordance with the design intent drawings and the Lessor-provided construction documents. All electrical outlets shall be installed in accordance with NFPA Standard 70, or local code, whichever is more stringent.

2. Electrical panels serving the Government’s space must be located within the Government occupied space. Any electrical panels serving other tenants must be located outside of the government space. The technical power panel is to be located within the Government occupied space in the room designated as DCR.

3. Bolt-on style breakers are required. The lessor shall install 20-amp bolt-on style circuit breakers to be dedicated to computer operations. Separate 20-amp dedicated branch circuits shall be required for each type of equipment used by the tenant. Lessor shall identify each circuit breaker by number at the electrical panel.

4. All tenant outlets shall be marked and coded for ease of wire tracing; outlets shall be circuited separately from lighting. All floor outlets shall be flush with the plane of the finished floor. Surface strips across public traffic aisles are not permitted.

5. The Lessor shall ensure that outlets and associated wiring (for electricity, voice, and data) to the workstation(s) shall be safely concealed in partitions, ceiling plenums, in recessed floor ducts, under raised flooring, or by use of a method acceptable to the Contracting Officer. In any case, cable on the floor surface shall be minimized.

6. Dedicated receptacles and wiring are required to accommodate the tenant’s computer equipment. These will be designated on the final floor plan.

7. Locations of all outlets required for the agency’s equipment and operational needs will be shown on the design intent drawings and the Lessor’s construction drawings. The lessor is responsible for meeting electrical code requirements and for power for the lessor’s equipment needs.

8. Please refer to the “SSA Intelligent Workstation/Local Area Network (IWS/LAN) Requirements for Site Preparation” section for the Government’s IWS/LAN computer system specifications.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS: DISTRIBUTION AND EQUIPMENT – ADDITIONAL TENANT

IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS

Telephone systems for the tenant agency will be installed in the DCR Room. Telephone lines and phone systems for other tenants shall not be terminated or installed within the government’s leased space. The lessor will provide and install a smooth surfaced sheet of ¾” plywood, Class C or better, treated with at least two coats of fire retarding paint or sealant applied per the manufacturer’s instructions. The sheet of plywood shall measure up to 4’ x 8’ and will be installed horizontally with the lowest edge 36” above the floor. The exact location of the phone board in the DCR room will be shown on the drawings.

The lessor shall allow the Government’s designated telecommunications providers to affix telecommunications antennae (high frequency, mobile, microwave, satellite, or other emerging technologies), subject to weight and wind load conditions, to rood, parapet, or building envelope as requires. Access from the antennae to the leased space shall be provided.

LIGHTING: INTERIOR AND PARKING – ADDITIONAL TENANT IMPROVEMENT

REQUIREMENTS

In the IVT Room, fluorescent ceiling fixtures with parabolic louvers/lenses are required. Lessor shall provide T8 cool white lamps in the 3600-4600 Kelvin range. These lamps shall be the non-energy saving type to reduce monitor glare. The level of the light on the conference table shall be a minimum of 100 foot candles and for the rest of the room, 60 foot candles.

SECURITY – ADDITIONAL BUILDING SPECIFIC AMORTIZED CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

An Intrusion Detection (IDS) and Duress Alarm System, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and Access Control System are required to provide security to the office. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will design the security systems, and SSA and FPS (Federal Protective Service) will inspect the system after installation to verify that it conforms to the specifications. These systems shall be maintained by the lessor at no additional expense to the Government. See Security Statement of Work for additional details.

III. TOILET ROOM REQUIREMENTS

The Social Security Administration requires restroom(s) for their visiting public, separate from employee restrooms. All restrooms must meet ABAAS requirements.

If the offered building intends to satisfy the requirement for SSA employee restrooms with common area restrooms, then these restrooms must be secured from SSA's visiting public. In addition, the lessor shall construct restroom(s) for the visiting public, as part of the tenant improvement allowance, within the Government’s demised space. The SSA visiting public restroom(s) shall be directly accessible from the reception area and shall provide photo cells for toilet(s) and sink(s) to ensure automatic flushing and automatic water shutoff.

However, if the offered building's common area restrooms cannot be secured, then the SSA employee restrooms must be constructed, preferably within the Government’s demised space, as part of the tenant improvement allowance. In turn, the SSA visiting public will be utilizing the common area restrooms. These common area restrooms shall provide photo cells for toilet(s) and sink(s) to ensure automatic flushing and automatic water shutoff.

If neither of the above scenarios is applicable, then both the employee restrooms and the visiting public restroom(s) shall be constructed within SSA’s space. The employee restrooms shall be provided as part of the shell consideration and the visiting public restroom(s) shall be part of the tenant improvement allowance.

In any of these instances, the SSA employee restrooms shall not be included in the ANSI/BOMA Office Area space calculations.

Please refer to the “Restrooms” and “Plumbing Fixtures: Water Conservation” paragraphs in section 3 of this Lease for additional requirements.

IV. DRAWINGS

DRAWINGS: GENERAL

Associated plans, drawings, or specifications provided under this RLP package are intended for use by prospective bidders/offerors and their subcontractors and suppliers. In support of this requirement, the Government requires bidders/offerors to exercise reasonable care when handling documents relating to building drawings/plans, security equipment installations and contract guard service including:

1) Limiting reproduction and/or dissemination of covered materials only to person/parties related to this acquisition or otherwise authorized to receive such information;

2) Making every possible effort that is reasonable and prudent to prevent unauthorized disclosure of this information;

3) Upon lease award, unsuccessful bidders/offerors making every reasonable and prudent effort to destroy or render useless all information/documentation received during this RLP package; and

The awardee shall continue the efforts required above throughout the entire term of the contract and for what specific time thereafter as may be necessary, as determined by the awardee.

SUBMITTAL OF CAD FILE WITH OFFER: (BUILDING SHELL)

− Files should be .DWG format, of the latest AutoCAD Release

− All drawings should be drawn full scale, in model space, using English units (feet-inches)/architectural units.

− In instances where new construction is being proposed, site, elevations, and block plans (to scale) are to be provided. Site plans to indicate orientation (i.e. north, south arrow, etc). Offeror should not indicate any items on the site, elevation, and block plans that are not required in the Lease, unless it is at no additional cost to the Government and approved by the Contracting Officer.

− All entities in a file should be accurately placed relative to each other (i.e., no wall hatching shifted from wall lines, no doors shifted from door openings, etc.).

− Base plan should show dimension string lines to indicate overall lengths and indicate where the main entrance shall be

− Multiple floors should stack (align vertically in model space).

− All x-referenced portions of a floor plan should be bound.

− All CAD entities should be on their appropriate layer. For example, walls should be on a distinct wall layer, doors should be on a distinct door layer, etc.

− Accurate plans should indicate all new construction conditions for base building and tenant architectural work (columns, walls, doors, millwork, exterior & interior glazing, etc.). Column bubbles should be shown

− Room names for base building spaces should be shown (i.e., mech and electrical rooms, janitorial closet, men's/women's restrooms etc.)

− If applicable, floor number should be indicated.

− If applicable, stair and ramp up/down arrows should be shown. Any other changes in floor level should be indicated.

− Any 'open to below' spaces should be labeled (i.e., atriums).

DESIGN INTENT DRAWINGS:

Design intent drawings shall be provided to the Lessor after receipt of a scaled, dimensioned drawing and/or AutoCAD file for the space offered and the electrical riser diagram information from the Lessor.

OTHER GOVERNMENT-PROVIDED DRAWINGS:

In addition to the design intent drawings, the government or their contractor(s) will provide the following additional drawings and material which are to be used by the Lessor to complete build-out of the space:

1. Project Manual (Specifications) for electrical and data cabling work related to the Government’s computer equipment and systems furniture.

a) The project manual should be incorporated by reference in the Lessor-provided construction drawing package. The Lessor should not attempt to transcribe this information into other drawings or documents.

2. Security system statement of work and design intent drawing.

a) SSA will develop a Statement of Work that details the type of equipment to be installed to meet the Government’s security requirements.

b) The package will include a design intent drawing which shows where the equipment is to be installed.

3. Price negotiations under the Tenant Improvement Rental Adjustment paragraph cannot be finalized until the Lessor has received and obtained pricing based on these drawings and related material, with the exception of the security related work. At the Government’s sole discretion, price negotiations for the security work may be finalized separately from the tenant improvement negotiations.

V. JANITORIAL SERVICES REQUIREMENTS

JANITORIAL SERVICES: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the schedule requirements provided for in the “Janitorial Services” paragraph in section 6 of this Lease, lessor must also sweep and damp mop or scrub Reception Areas on a daily basis; and must damp mop and spray buff all resilient floors in tenant public areas, including the Reception Area. Cleaning shall be done during SSA business hours.

Polycarbonate Windows at the interviewing area – cleaning tips

- Cannot use an ammonia based cleaning solution (like Windex)

- Cannot use paper towels to clean

- Suggested cleaning method: soap and water and a cloth rag

SSA Barrier Wall Lease Language:

The Government intends to install Government-furnished, Government contractor-installed (GFGCI) barrier wall product between the public facing front-end interviewing area and the Government employee area of the space. This product attaches to the ceiling grid and rests on the finished floor. The Government-provided Design Intent Drawings (DIDs) will include hold to dimensions that must be adhered to in order for the barrier wall product to fit into the space. At the time of the submission of initial Construction Drawings (CDs), the lessor must return the attached Barrier Wall - Ceiling Height/Grid Type Guarantee form. By signing and returning this form, the lessor assumes full responsibility for the accuracy of the hold to dimensions and measurements. If any of the barrier wall product cannot be installed as desired due to inaccuracy of the hold to dimensions, the lessor agrees to take full responsibility for any costs associated with product replacement. These costs include, but are not limited to, re-manufacturing and re-installation of the product or any changes to the design or construction necessary to maintain the hold to dimensions. The Government and its contractors will replace any product that is not manufactured to the specifications in accordance with the hold to dimensions. As an alternative to submitting the form and accepting responsibility of the hold to dimensions, the lessor may install the ceiling grid 60 calendar days prior to substantial completion so that the Government contractor can perform an on-site measurement.

VI. SSA INTELLIGENT WORKSTATION/LOCAL AREA NETWORK (IWS/LAN)

REQUIREMENTS FOR SITE PREPARATION

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 BACKGROUND

A. The Social Security Administration maintains a network of computer systems equipment in its offices Nationwide to process information in managing the Federal program for which it has primary responsibility. This document provides general guidelines for preparing sites, electrically, to house SSA offices and the computer systems they require, and it sets out minimum power and data distribution requirements for the installation of SSA systems.

B. The Agency has an electrical design program in place to provide specifications for the construction of individual sites. This document is intended for use by interested parties to plan ahead for the requirements of the detailed designs when they are received.

1.2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

A. Each office must contain a securable space to house the central network control equipment. In Field Offices this is a locked Data Communications Room (DCR). The DCR contains one or more equipment racks with the servers, routers, data switches, and other miscellaneous equipment needed to manage the network. This room also houses the voice communications equipment and connections to the SSA wide area network.

B. In large or multi-story Field Offices where two or more telecommunications closets are necessary, the switches are installed in the closets, and fiber optic cable is used to interconnect the closets with each other and the DCR.

C. Workstations, printers, scanners, copiers, IP telephones, and miscellaneous other computer systems equipment comprise the remainder of the network equipment used in SSA offices. This equipment is employed at individual employees’ furniture workstations and various other locations around the office.

1.3 DATA DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS

A. Data distribution requirements are determined by the Federal Telecommunications Recommendations (FTR) as set forth by the National Communications System (NCR). Note that FTR 1090-1997, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, incorporates TIA/EIA 568, Revision B, in its entirety.

B. The contractor shall be responsible for providing a minimum Category 6 (as defined by the TIA/EIA 568 Standard) compliant data channel from the patch panel in the DCR to the furniture or wall faceplate. All connections outside of these points (patch cables, PC adapter cables, etc.) are the responsibility of others. The contractor shall certify compliance by testing and the results compared to the TIA/EIA 568 standard and requirements set forth in this document for the appropriate cable type.

1.4 POWER DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS

A. All power distribution shall be installed in compliance with the latest version of the National Electric Code as published by the NFPA, and this document. All power for the DCR and the computer system workstations shall be provided from a dedicated technical power distribution panel located in the DCR.

1.5 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

A. The DCR shall be provided with mechanical equipment to maintain a temperature between 68 degrees and 76 degrees Fahrenheit. The HVAC system must be capable of maintaining + 2 degrees F. of the thermostat setting. This condition must be maintained 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. HVAC shall be thermostatically controlled within the room and be independent of the “house” system. The equipment located in the DCR will be operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Window-unit type air conditioners are not acceptable.

1.6 ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITION OF TERMS

A. DCR – Data Communications Room B. EIA – Electronics Industry Association C. FIPS PUB 94 - Federal Information Processing Standard, Publication 94 D. NFPA – National Fire Protection Association E. NEC – National Electric Code F. TIA -- Telecommunications Industry Association G. TP – Technical Power H. UTP -- Unshielded twisted pair cable

I. Branch Circuit- A branch circuit is an electrical circuit between a breaker in the panel board and receptacles or devices on the floor.

J. Feeder Circuit- A feeder circuit is an electric circuit between the service equipment, such as a distribution board or a switchboard, and a panel board.

K. Power, General Purpose- General Purpose circuits provide power for all tenant-use equipment not fed from TP circuits. These circuits shall not originate from any TP panels.

L. Provide- The contractor shall furnish and install.

M. Systems Furniture Feed- A 10-wire 208Y/120 volt pigtail is used for the systems furniture feed.

This wiring harness contains three dedicated technical power circuits and three general purpose circuits. Each TP circuit will have one phase conductor, one common neutral conductor, and a common equipment ground conductor. Each general purpose circuit will have one phase conductor, one common neutral conductor, and one common equipment grounding conductor.

N. Technical Power– Dedicated circuits provide power for all tenant-use equipment from a receptacle (grey in color). These circuits shall originate from TP panels.

1.7 REFERENCES

A. Conformance to the latest revision of the following is required under this specification.

B. FCC Regulations:

1. Part 15- Radio Frequency Devices& Radiation Limits

2. Part 68- Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network

C. FIPS PUB 94 - Federal Information Processing Standard 94, See FTR

D. FTR 1090-1997 - The National Communication System is now responsible for issuing and maintaining information relating to the Federal Government’s communications standards. FIPS PUBs have been superceded by a system of Federal Telecommunications Recommendations.

Specifically, FTR 1090-1997, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, outlines requirements for the installation of structured cabling systems in Federal buildings.

E. NEC - The National Electric Code (NEC) is published by the National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) and is part of most building codes. Compliance with the latest edition of this code is mandatory for electrical installation to safeguard persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity. Some local building codes may also have additional requirements.

F. National, State, Local and any other binding building and fire codes.

G. TIA/EIA 568 – Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard

H. TIA/EIA 569 - Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces.

I. TIA/EIA 606 - Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial

Buildings.

J. Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL): Applicable listing and ratings.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 POWER

A. General

1. Provide products, for which quantities of two or more are to be furnished, from the same manufacturer and of the same product or model series.

2. Provide product components designed to be used together and which are physically and electrically compatible. Where component products are added to existing assemblies, provide products that electrically match existing (e.g., provide circuit breakers added to existing panelboards with voltage, AIC rating, and mounting style to match existing).

3. Provide products that do not contain any amounts of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) compounds.

4. Provide products that do not contain any amounts of asbestos.

B. Technical Power Panelboard

1. Provide technical power panelboard (to be identified as TP) with the following features:

a. 208Y/120 volt, 3-phase, 4-wire with fully rated neutral bus and copper equipment grounding bus bar with a minimum capacity of 42 poles.

b. Short circuit rating equal to or greater than the available short circuit current.

c. Main circuit breaker, minimum ampacity equal to 125 percent of the total connected load as called for in this package plus an additional 20 percent of the connected load. This will provide a 20 percent spare capacity.

d. Bolt-on type, 20 ampere, molded-case branch circuit breakers. Provide the required number of breakers plus 20 percent spare breakers.

e. Typed circuit directory card matching the installed circuit layout.

C. General-Purpose Panelboard

1. Provide general-purpose panelboard (to be identified as RP-A) with the following features:

a. 208Y/120 volt, 3-phase, 4-wire with fully rated neutral bus and copper equipment grounding busbar.

b. Short circuit rating equal to or greater than the available short circuit current.

c. Main circuit breaker, minimum ampacity equal to the total load as called for in this package and shown on the approved floor plans, plus 20 percent spare capacity, sized per NEC requirements.

d. Bolt on type, 20 ampere, molded-case branch circuit breakers. Provide the required number of breakers plus 20 percent spare breakers.

e. Typed circuit directory card matching the installed circuit layout.

D. Branch Circuits

1. Provide technical power duplex receptacles, grey colored, NEMA 5-20R, Hubbell, Cooper, Pass & Seymour, or equal.

2. Provide general-purpose duplex receptacles, NEMA 5-20R, Hubbell, Cooper, Pass & Seymour, or equal.

3. Provide building wire, THHN/THWN insulation, solid or stranded copper wire for No. 10 AWG and smaller; stranded copper wire for sizes No. 8 AWG and larger. Provide minimum size of No. 12 AWG.

4. Provide compression type or set screw type fittings for all conduit unions.

5. Type MC cable is allowed only if the cable contains ALL the conductors specified above. SSA

DOES NOT CONSIDER ANY CONDUIT OR SHEATH A SUITABLE ISOLATED OR

EQUIPMENT GROUNDING PATH.

2.2 DATA

1. Provide a continuous single cable, homogeneous in nature for every cable run. Splices are not permitted.

B. Manufacturers

1. Manufacturers are shown below as an indication of acceptable product quality. “Or equal” substitutes will be considered upon submission.

2. AMP, Belden, Berk-Tek, Chatsworth, Fibertron, JDI, Leveton, Lucent Technology, Mohawk, Nordx/CDT, Ortronics, Panduit, Suttle, The Siemon Company.

C. LAN Equipment Racks

1. Provide LAN equipment racks conforming to TIA/EIA standards with the following features and characteristics:

a. One 19-inch wide, 84-inch high, two-post rack with mounting rails as per TIA/EIA pattern.

b. One 19-inch wide, 84-inch high, adjustable, four-post, high strength aluminum construction, UL-listed.

c. Loading Capacity: 1,000 pounds (630 kg).

d. 19” rack mounting rails with TIA/EIA hole pattern.

i. Round punched holes in the two-post rack vertical rails.

ii. Square punched holes in the four-post rack vertical rails.

e. Floor mounting hardware.

f. Equipment mounting hardware: 40 sets for each rack.

g. Vertical cable management with front and rear access.

h. Horizontal cable management, top and bottom.

i. Grounding lug.

2. Manufacturers

a. Hubbell

b. Chatsworth

c. Hoffman

d. Panduit

D. Cable

1. Provide Intra-building backbone fiber optic cable meeting the following requirements:

a. Provide 6-strand or 12-strand multimode plenum cable as required by the project.

b. Provide cable suitable for indoor installations, in a plenum environment.

c. The fiber optic cable shall have the following rated tensile load: 150-lb. maximum rated load.

d. Color code fiber strands within each sheath to allow identification of each fiber (ANSI/ICEA

Publication S-80-576, and EIA-230).

e. Do not use materials in fiber optic cable that contain hydrogen in quantities that will increase light attenuation.

f. Passive fiber optic physical equipment and apparatus used in interconnecting and cross-connecting fiber optic cables shall possess a minimum fire resistant rating of UL94V-1.

g. Provide flame-retardant, low-smoke polyvinyl chloride (LS-PVC) jacketed cable sheath colored orange, NEC OFNP rated, and UL listed AS UL-OFNP/FT6.

h. Provide multimode fibers with a minimum bandwidth of 500/500 MHz/km at the 850 and

1300 nm wavelengths.

i. Provide multimode fibers with a maximum attenuation of 3.5/1.0 dB/km at the 850 and 1300 nm wavelengths.

j. Comply with TIA/EIA-568, latest revision performance requirements.

2. Provide horizontal minimum Category 6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable or higher meeting the following requirements:

a. Provide cable suitable for indoor installation.

b. Provide cable with 4 twisted pairs of insulated copper conductors per cable, 24 AWG solid copper, fully insulated with retardant low-smoke thermoplastic material, plenum NEC CMP rated, and UL listed as such.

c. Color code twisted pairs individually, within color coded bundles, to industry standards

(ANSI/ICEA Publication S-80-576, and EIA-230).

d. Comply with appropriate TIA/EIA-568 performance requirements.

e. All horizontal cable shall be copper UTP

E. Patch Panels

1. Backbone Cabling Multimode Fiber Optic Patch Panels

a. Provide fully assembled rack mounted enclosed housing for protecting, storing and organizing the termination of the fiber optic cable including mounting components, and accessories such as connector panels, labels, etc. for a complete installation. Provide patch panel with an integrated patching facility.

b. Provide panel with the following characteristics:

i. Strain relief and support of the specified cables.

ii. Slack storage facilities for fiber slack.

iii. Capacity to accommodate all required fiber terminations plus 20 percent spare, but a minimum of 24 ports.

iv. Patch cord management.

2. Horizontal Cabling Patch Panel (DCR Rooms)

a. One-piece steel construction, modular or punch-down type, suitable for rack mounting, with factory-applied black baked enamel finish, with devices, junction fittings and other matching accessories as required for a complete Category 6 system and per UL 5.

F. Faceplates

1. Single gang with one connector.

2. Provide ivory colored faceplates for wall mounted applications.

3. Provide grey colored faceplates for furniture mounted applications.

4. Manufacturer

a. Wall Mounted: Ortronics faceplate.

b. Furniture Mounted: AMP SL Series 1375006-x furniture faceplate with OEI adapter plate or Leviton #49910-HG2 suitable for Herman Miller furniture.

G. Connectors

1. Fiber- Backbone cabling multimode fiber optic connectors shall be type LC or as determined by SSA.

2. Copper- Category 6, 8-pin modular connectors, T568-A or T568B wired.

H. Cable Management and Support

1. Wire Mesh Cable Tray

a. Provide welded steel wire mesh cable tray with a 50-mm (2-inch) by 100-mm (4-inch) mesh size and a minimum wire diameter of 0.197-inches.

b. Provide cable tray dimensions of 50-mm (2-inches) usable load depth by 300-mm (12-inches) wide.

c. Construct units with rounded edges and smooth surfaces, hot-dipped galvanized after fabrication.

d. Provide connector assemblies, clamp assemblies, connector plates, etc as needed for a complete installation.

2. J-Hook Cable Support System

a. Provide J-hooks rated to support Category 6 cable and optical fiber cable, mounted 1500-mm (5-feet) on-center for support of horizontal cabling. Do not exceed 40 percent fill ratio.

b. Provide J-hooks with galvanized steel construction and 90 degree rolled safety edges.

c. Provide latched retainers to contain cables within the hook area.

d. Provide J-hooks with a static load capacity of 30 pounds per hook and fastener hole that accepts 6-mm (1/4-inch) bolts.

I. Innerduct and Accessories

1. Suitable for installation in plenum areas, with a 40-mm (1-1/2-inch) nominal inner diameter.

2. Provide corrugated innerduct with a polyethylene pull rope (minimum pull tension rating of

1,200 lb) pre-installed for the installation of cable.

3. Provide each innerduct continuous and uniquely colored for identification.

J. Labels

1. Backbone Cables

a. Provide self-laminating adhesive labels, machine printable with a laser printer suitable for cable diameters installed.

b. Printable Area: 50-mm (2-inches) by 12-mm (1/2-inch).

c. Color: White

2. Horizontal Cables

a. Provide self-laminating adhesive labels, machine printable with a laser printer suitable for cable diameters installed.

b. Printable Area: 50-mm (2-inch) by 12-mm (1/2-inch).

c. Color: White

3. Faceplates

a. Provide faceplate labels for all outlet faceplates, machine printable with a laser printer.

b. Color: White

4. Outlets and Patch Panel

a. Provide labels for data cable termination locations, machine printable with a laser printer.

b. Color: White

K. Miscellaneous Components

1. Velcro Cable Ties

a. Provide Velcro cable ties, 18-mm (¾-inch) wide with a minimum 50-mm (2-inch) overlap.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 Electric Power Installation

A. Install electrical equipment and accessories in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all local codes and ordinances.

B. When electrical metallic tubing (EMT) is used, install branch circuiting in minimum size 3/4" conduit.

Install no more than three homeruns per conduit.

C. Install wiring for power feeders, branch circuits and communications systems in separate raceways unless otherwise indicated. Do not install technical power and general-purpose power circuits in the same conduit.

D. Metal-clad cable, Type MC, may be installed in concealed areas per code and properly color coded if all neutral wires, and equipment ground wires as listed above are contained in the cable.

E. Provide color coding on 208Y/120 volt feeders and branch circuits as follows:

1. Phase A - black

2. Phase B - red

3. Phase C - blue

4. Neutral - white

5. Ground - green

F. Provide color coding on 480Y/277 volt feeders and branch circuits as follows:

1. Phase A - brown

2. Phase B - orange

3. Phase C - yellow

4. Neutral - white

5. Ground - green

G. NECA Compliance

1. Install products in accordance with NECA's Standard of Installation unless otherwise specified or indicated.

H. Wet, Damp, or Dry Location Work

1. Provide products as appropriate for wet, damp, or dry locations as defined by NFPA 70.

I. Manufacturer Installation Instructions

1. Install equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and recommendations.

J. Fire and Smoke Barrier Penetrations

1. Drill wall and floor openings for penetrations as needed.

2. Install raceways and electrical equipment, which penetrate fire-rated or smoke barrier surfaces, in a manner which maintains the surface rating or barrier intent.

K. Field Painting

1. In a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, touch-up or refinish factory-applied paints or finishes which are chipped, defaced, scratched, or in any other way disturbed due to handling, installation, or general construction work.

3.2 Technical Power

A. Install the TP panelboard, in SSA-controlled space. If the panelboard is located in the DCR room, do not locate the panelboard in the zone identified for the LAN rack. Do not locate other non-TP panelboards in the DCR Room.

B. Provide branch circuiting to dedicated duplex receptacles in systems furniture workstations.

Connect a maximum of four duplex receptacles per 20-amp circuit. Provide a duplex receptacle and branch circuiting for each computer workstation not associated with systems furniture. The approved floor plan will show the location and number of workstations. See table in paragraph D below.

C. Provide one (1) quadruplex receptacle and dedicated branch circuiting for each DCR room LAN rack (minimum 2 racks) shown on the approved floor plan.

D. Adhere to the following for maximum number of receptacles per circuit and connection criteria.

Maximum load per circuit is 16 amps.

EQUIPMENT

LOAD

(Amps)

MAXIMUM PER

CIRCUIT

ALLOWABLE CONNECTION

CRITERIA

Workstation 2.0 4 Only with other workstations

Laser Printer 7.8 2 Only with other printers

Digital Copier 12.0 1 Dedicated Circuit

Multi-Functional Device (MFD)

7.8

Only with other MFD’s

LAN Rack 12 1 Dedicated Circuit

E. Label each receptacle with the panel designation and circuit breaker number it is connected to (e.g.

"TP-14"). Place typed, self-adhesive label on receptacle faceplate. Handwritten labels are not acceptable. Identify each breaker at the panel and the devices it serves on the circuit directory.

3.3 General Purpose Power

A. Install the general-purpose panelboard, RP-A, within SSA controlled space preferably in the electrical closet serving the floor SSA occupies.

B. Connect general purpose furniture receptacles to panel RP-A. Provide two circuits of different phases to each workstation telepower pole and connect the number "1" or "a" general purpose receptacles to one phase and the number "2" or "b" receptacles to the other. Connect not more than 10 receptacles per circuit. The same circuits may be used to serve multiple workstation groupings if the maximum number of receptacles per circuit is not exceeded.

C. Provide additional non-furniture general-purpose electrical circuits and install receptacles as shown on the approved floor plan.

D. Other building general purpose receptacles, mechanical loads and lighting may be connected to

RP-A.

3.4 Data Installation

1. Install work in a neat, high quality manner and conform to applicable federal, state and local codes.

2. Repair or replace work completed by others that is defaced or destroyed.

3. Install cables in a manner to protect the cable from physical interference or damage.

4. Do not exceed manufacturer's minimum allowance for bend radius of the cable.

5. Do not exceed manufacturer's maximum allowance for pulling tension on cable.

6. Ground all racks to the equipment ground bus in the TP panelboard with a #6 AWG grounding conductor and other such components per manufacturers’ requirements.

B. Backbone Fiber Optic Cable

1. Install cables without kinks, twists, or impact damage to the sheath

2. Install cables continuous and with sheath continuity.

3. Do not use oil, grease, or similar substances to facilitate the pulling of cable. Use a UL approved cable pulling compound.

4. When not in innerduct, properly route cable and fasten to a cable support device, such as cable runway vertically mounted on the wall.

5. Install cables in innerduct on the vertical cable ladder when rising through the DCR room.

Provide cable ties 600-mm (24-inches) on-center to support…