SOW_AND_SPECIFICATIONS_29_NOV_2012.pdf

General Services Administration

RIBICOFF FEDERAL BUILDING

STRUCTURED CABLE UPGRADE

Hartford Connecticut

GSA SOUTH SERVICE CENTER

11/29/2012

Table of Contents

Statement of Work……………………………………………..7 pages

Communications General…………………………………….. 27 00 10, 1-16

Communications Commissioning..……………………………27 00 90, 1-12

Structured Cabling System……………………………………27 10 00, 1-10

U.S. General Services Administration

Ribicoff Federal Building and Courthouse

U.S. District Courts / Bankruptcy Structured Cabling Project

November 29, 2012

1. General

1.1. This project is located on the first, second, third, fourth and fifth floors of the Ribicoff

Federal Building in Hartford Connecticut. The project is to install new structured cabling and data receptacles throughout the U.S. District Courtrooms and Administration space.

The contractor shall be responsible for all requirements listed in this and attached documents.

2. Scope:

2.1. The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, planning, incidental design, Quality Control and other services required to layout and install new structured cabling and all data/ telecommunications outlets as per this specification and the attached drawings.

3. General:

3.1. All major work shall be accomplished during normal working hours between 7am and

5pm, Monday through Friday. Loud and disruptive work such as core boring and demolition shall be completed outside of normal working hours and shall be coordinated and approved with affected tenants and the building manger.

3.2. All new work shall comply with the attached drawing set sheet 1-17 dated 29 Nov 2012 and the contract specifications also attached.

3.3. Work under this solicitation shall be completed with-in (90) calendar days after the notice to proceed is issued.

3.4. Contractor shall be responsible for complete installation of all new tele/data outlets/cable trays and patch panels and demolition of existing cables and testing of all new cables.

3.5. Contractor shall be responsible to coordinate all work with the USDC tenants and GSA property manager.

3.6. All contractors shall receive HSPD-12 security clearance prior to starting any work.

Contractors will not be allowed access to the federal building until this is completed.

Addition details on this process can be found in section 9.

4. Phasing Plan

4.1. Work shall be completed in four phases as outlined on the attached drawings-page 1. The first phase will include the risers and fiber to each communications or server location.

The remainder of phases shall not commence until phase 1 is installed, tested and fully operational.

5. Installation Details:

5.1. Contractor shall install all data cables and fiber as per the attached specifications and drawings. Existing cat 5 cables will be removed. All cables shall be supported by J hooks and or cable tray or existing conduits. No cables shall rest on existing ceiling grid.

5.2. All Cables shall be Plenum rated.

5.3. Contractor shall provide and install 18” X 18” access panels were indicated on the drawings. All panels shall be lockable. Contractor shall supply key operated cylinder locks. All access panels shall comply with specification 0270010-4 para 2.3. Access panel locations shown on the drawings are a guideline- the contractor shall, with the

Government’s approval, locate all panels where necessary for access.

5.4. Any areas damaged for access and install shall be brought back to original condition. Any walls that are damaged and repainted shall be painted from corner to corner to limit any painting discrepancies.

5.5. In locations indicated on the attached plans contractor shall provide concrete core bores through six inch concrete deck and steel to allow access to run the riser cables. All core boring shall be after hours and coordinated with the building manger. All penetrations new and abandoned shall receive fire rated sealing as per the attached specifications.

5.6. Existing cable trays have been installed data rooms on the 1 st 2 and 7 th floors. An additional extension shall be run on the seventh floor-data center approximately 8 linear feet tied between the existing tray. All cable trays shall be 12” wide x 2” deep with a

0.191” minimum wire gauge construction. See drawings.

5.7. The contractor shall be responsible for demolition of all existing cat 5 cables, boxes, outlets; patch panels.

5.8. Each cable standard workstation shall be identified with the same cable ID and separate description identifying the particular cable (i.e. Voice or Data).

5.9. All Ground Bus Bars have already been installed.

5.10. All outlets and faceplates shall match existing outlets in adjacent spaces.

5.11. Contractor shall repair all finished surfaces and repaint any damaged surfaces.

5.12. All work areas shall be cleaned daily.

6. Base Bid with itemized breakdown.

Contractor shall supply base bid that includes and itemized breakdown that includes at a minimum data cable, patch panels/fiber cabinets, conduits, access panels, fiber cable, demolition, cable demolition, cable testing, and painting.

7. Contractor parking/ Laydown area

There will not be designated parking available on site for contractor employees.

Contractor will coordinate with and GSA will provide a temporary location for construction materials and contractor provided disposal containers.

8. Weekly Construction Meetings- The contractor will be responsible to facilitate weekly construction meeting throughout the construction process. The meetings will include briefings of past weeks work, future weeks work, delays, and submittals. Constructuction meetings may be conducted via phone conference.

9. Security clearance though EQUIP, Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations

Processing, an Office of Personnel Management online Web-Based system application that houses and electronic version of the Standard Form (SF-85P) application for a

National Agency Check with Written Inquiries, (NACI) clearance. This will require each individual to submit a detailed online questionnaire and submit to the Government two sets of recent finger prints and two copies of identification. Additional information will be given to the contractor upon award.

10. -03 SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, SUBMITTALS AND EQUIPMENT

10.1. The contractor will be required to submit the following items for approval:

In addition to submittals specified in section 270010-2 section 1.3 contractor shall include:

Face Plates- manufactures specifications

Data and Fiber Cable-manufactures specifications

Fiber Cabinets

Access Panels

Cable tray

Data Jacks

Test reports

11. QUALITY ASSURANCE

11.1. Install devices and assemblies level, plumb, and square with building lines.

Arrangement of Devices: Unless otherwise indicated, mount flush, with long dimension horizontal, and with grounding terminal of receptacles on top.

12. FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

12.1. Use adequate numbers of licensed, skilled journeymen who are thoroughly trained and experienced in the necessary crafts and who are completely familiar with the specified requirements and the methods needed for proper performance of work. Follow the Quality Control guidelines as required by the manufacturer, the best practices of the trade and all skill sets and requirements indicated for a “quality installation” as outlined in the AIA Division 16 specifications, the National Electrical Code and other applicable building codes.

12.2. Workmanship: All work shall be coordinated and scheduled with the Property

Manager and the Property Manager has the right to reject any unsatisfactory or unsuitable material or workmanship. Any damage caused by the Contractor to the building(s), any of its contents or tenants shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to correct in a timely manner. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with the best practices of the trade. The contractor will have 60 days to complete this project and will work on it continuously until complete. The contractor will abide with all OSHA regulations in

CFR1910 & 29.

13. ATTACHMENTS:

Specifications

Communications General…………………………………….. 27 00 10, 1-16

Communications Commissioning..……………………………27 00 90, 1-12

Structured Cabling System……………………………………27 10 00, 1-10

Drawings 17 pages

A.A. Ribicoff Federal Building 11N089 and U.S. Courthouse May 13, 2011 Hartford, Connecticut

SECTION 27 00 10

COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL

PART 1: GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION:

A. These Communications General provisions apply to Section 27 10 00, Structured Cabling Systems.

B. This Section also covers raceways, and boxes for the communications systems.

C. Communications systems commissioning is specified in Section 27 00 90, Communications Commissioning.

D. The communications systems contractor shall be responsible for interfacing power and grounding provisions with work provided under these Sections.

1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Conform to the following:

1. NFPA 70-2008.

B. Provision of manufactured components, installation, wiring and testing shall be the responsibility of a single Contractor.

C. Supply only new equipment, parts and material currently manufactured at the time of submittal, and operate only for testing as part of installation procedure.

D. Conduit sizes specified herein or indicated on the Drawings refer to the standard trade sizes, are for identification purposes only, and are not actual dimensions.

E. Codes, standards and regulations referred to are minimum standards. Where the requirements of these specifications or drawings exceed those of the codes, standards and regulations, the drawings or specifications govern.

F. Adhesives and Sealants:

1. Adhesives, sealants, and sealant primers used inside the building (defined as inside the weatherproofing envelope and applied on site) shall comply with SCAQMD Rule 1168-2005 for volatile organic compound content limits.

2. Aerosol adhesives shall comply with GS 36-2000 for volatile organic compound content limits.

G. Paints and Coatings:

1. Anti-corrosive and anti-rust paints applied to interior ferrous metal shall not exceed a volatile organic compound content limit of 250 g/L per GS 11-2010.

1.03 SUBMITTALS:

A. Within 15 days after notice to proceed, submit a schedule indicating the proposed submission date of each submittal specified herein. Schedule shall anticipate the submittal review time, the possible need for resubmittals, and the time required for fabrication, shipping and integration into the construction sequence. Engineer will advise of any conflicts in reviewing submittals that the proposed schedule presents.

B. Submittals shall be prepared in a line-by-line format corresponding to these Specifications and shall indicate compliance with each requirement specified herein and indicated in the Drawings.

1. In addition to any other transmittal or cover sheet used, fill out and attach to each individual submittal a copy of the Cover Sheet for Submittals to Newcomb & Boyd included at the end of this Section.

2. Indicate manufacturer's installation instructions.

3. Indicate deviations, if any, including any from the manufacturer's installation instructions.

4. Reproductions or electronic versions of design drawings shall not be used in the preparation of shop drawings.

5. Submittals not specifically required, or not complying with the format requirements, will be returned unreviewed.

6. Submittal data for each individual Section shall be submitted as a single package.

7. Floor plans and diagram shop drawings shall be provided in PDF format.

8. Submittals are required before installation begins. Equipment shall not be ordered, and pay requests will not be approved prior to receipt and approval of submittals.

9. Submittals shall include letter size equipment information sheets in 3-ring binders.

Binders shall include an index of contents and divider tabs.

C. Submittals shall include the following:

1. Wiring diagrams indicating proposed connections of equipment, equipment types, model numbers, and designations for cables and termination points.

2. Floor plans indicating equipment locations including equipment identification and references to wiring details.

3. Product data sheets on equipment, materials, and cables.

4. Shop drawings of fabricated or modified units, if any.

5. Description of labeling methods (including the label scheme and method of attachment) and specific labels being used for cable and outlets.

6. Separate one-line diagrams indicating the proposed backbone distribution, and the horizontal distribution (typically one diagram for each outlet type).

7. Elevations of equipment racks, cabinets, and telephone backboards indicating equipment placement.

8. Detailed coordinated layouts of communications rooms at ¼" = 1'-0" scale indicating elevations of rack mounted equipment.

9. Samples of each type of outlet with labels.

1.04 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. Systems or equipment installed in environmentally controlled areas shall meet performance requirements specified herein in the following conditions:

1. Temperature: 40°F to 95°F.

2. Humidity: 20% to 80% RH.

3. Air purity: systems shall be capable of continuous operation in an environment where the level of dust, lint, paper fiber, and other airborne particles is equal to that found in a standard office.

B. Systems or equipment installed in indoor environmentally uncontrolled areas shall meet performance requirements specified herein in the following conditions:

1. Temperature: 0°F to 120°F.

2. Humidity: 5% to 95% RH.

1.05 SPACE CONDITIONS:

A. Verify dimensions of equipment, equipment arrangements, space availability (including any millwork or cabinetry provided by others) and provide systems that work within the constraints of the space available. Notify the Engineer of any situation where space constraints are a problem, prior to the ordering or purchase of equipment. The Contractor shall bear the expense of providing alternate equipment which will work within the available space, if space availability problems are discovered after equipment is ordered.

B. Drawings are diagrammatic in nature and, unless explicitly dimensioned, indicate approximate locations of equipment and components. Changes in the location, and offsets, of same which are not shown on the Drawings but are necessary in order to accommodate building conditions and coordination with the work of other trades, shall be made during the production of shop drawings and prior to initial installation, without additional cost to the Owner.

C. Provide access to equipment and components requiring operation, service or maintenance within the life of the system.

1.06 WARRANTY:

A. Equipment shall be free of faulty workmanship and defects for a period of 1 year from date of substantial completion.

B. Replace defective materials and repair faulty workmanship within 2 days of notification at no cost to the Owner during warranty period.

C. In addition to warranty, provide maintenance service for the warranty period, including at least 2 semi-annual visits to site for checking and adjustment of equipment. During this period, answer service calls within 24 hours. During this period, maintenance calls shall be completed within 3 days of notification and at no cost to the Owner.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

2.01 SLEEVES:

A. Wall sleeves shall be galvanized rigid metal conduit or electrical metallic tubing.

B. For floor slabs above grade, plastic core form block-outs shall be used.

2.02 PENETRATION SEALS:

A. Firestops:

1. Firestops shall consist of an asbestos-free fill material, forming/backing/damming materials, and accessories needed to complete a UL classified through-penetration firestopping system. Fill material shall not slump or sag and shall be the required thickness in the fully cured state.

2. Firestops shall be designed to seal through-penetrations against flame, heat, smoke, and water in compliance with ASTM E84-2010, ASTM E119-2010a, ASTM E814- 2010, and UL 723-2008.

3. Firestops shall be specifically designed and rated for the individual application, including movement, materials, moisture, penetrating item material, and fire and smoke ratings of the penetrated construction.

4. Manufacturer: 3M, GE, Flammadur, Hilti, Nelson, Rectorseal, or Thomas & Betts.

2.03 ACCESS PANELS - BUILDING:

A. Access panels shall be flush type with concealed hinges. Frame shall be 16 gauge steel or extruded aluminum, and panel shall be 14 gauge steel. Provide flush screwdriver operated cam latches. Panels shall be finished for painting.

B. Minimum size of panels shall be 12" x 12" for handholes, 18" x 18" elsewhere.

C. Fire rated access panels shall be UL listed, and shall have 16 gauge steel frames, 20 gauge hollow steel door with fire resistive insulation, finished for painting, automatic closure springs, and key operated cylinder locks.

D. Panels in inaccessible acoustical tile ceilings shall be designed to accept tiles.

E. Manufacturer: Bar-Co, Cesco, J.L. Industries, Karp, Larsen's, Milcor, or Nystrom.

2.04 HIGH TRAFFIC SLEEVES:

A. Rated for walls and above grade floor slabs.

B. A self-contained firestop system that automatically adjusts to cable load.

C. UL classified for use in wall and floor systems rated for up to 3 hours.

D. Manufacturer: Abesco Cable Transit System, Specified Technologies EZ-Path, or Wiremold FlameStopper.

2.05 RACEWAYS, CABLE TRAYS, AND BOXES:

A. Raceways:

1. Raceway components shall be new and UL listed.

2. Electrical metallic tubing shall be galvanized steel. Connectors and couplings shall be malleable iron or steel, galvanized or cadmium-plated, compression or set screw type. Connectors shall have insulated throats.

3. Flexible metal conduit shall be galvanized steel. Connectors shall be of the twist-in, insertion or totally enclosed clamp type, galvanized malleable iron or steel, with insulated throats.

4. Liquidtight flexible metal conduit shall be extra flexible type, neoprene-jacketed.

Connectors shall be watertight, of the twist-in, insertion type, galvanized malleable iron or steel, with insulated throats.

5. Rigid metal conduit shall be galvanized steel. Connectors and couplings shall be threaded galvanized malleable iron or steel. Locknuts shall be of the type with sharp edges that bite into enclosure where connected. Plastic insulating bushings shall be high temperature type. Sealing bushings shall have galvanized malleable iron locking ring with molded neoprene sealing ring with predrilled holes to accommodate each individual conductor, stainless steel screws and washers, PVC-coated pressure discs, and factory-installed lay-in grounding conductor lugs. Hub fittings shall be 2-piece, insulated throat, liquidtight type of steel or malleable construction.

6. Rigid nonmetallic conduit shall be rigid polyvinyl chloride, nonburning, high impact, schedule 40 or type DB. Couplings and connectors shall be rigid polyvinyl chloride, high impact, schedule 40. Cement for connections of conduit shall be approved by the conduit manufacturer.

7. Surface-mounted raceway shall be two-piece, surface metal type for power and communications service, consisting of base and cover sections. Raceway system shall be complete with fittings, elbows, couplings, wire retainer clips, blank ends, and transition pieces to other surface metal raceways and to 0.5" to 1.5" conduit.

Raceway system shall also be complete with device brackets for horizontal or vertical single or double gang devices, and combination receptacle and telephone outlet covers.

a. Manufacturer: Wiremold Series 700.

8. Innerduct liners shall be corrugated high density orange polyethylene with an inner diameter of 1".

B. J-Hooks:

1. J-hooks shall be designed to support a minimum of 80 category 5 telecommunications cables, shall be steel, UL listed for a maximum static load of 50 lb, and shall be rated for use in plenum environments.

C. Boxes:

1. Boxes shall be the type, size and configuration required for its specific use, location, device, and number, size, and arrangement of raceways connecting thereto.

2. Outlet boxes shall be constructed of code-gauge galvanized steel, unless otherwise specified herein. Where installed in hazardous locations or exposed to corrosive atmosphere, rain or spray, boxes shall be corrosion-resistant cast metal with threaded entrances, removable covers, gaskets, and corrosion-resistant screws.

a. Outlet boxes recessed in plaster or gypsum board walls or columns shall be

4" or 4.688" square, 2.125" deep with plaster rings.

b. Outlet boxes recessed in masonry walls shall be square cornered masonry boxes or standard 4" square boxes fitted with square cornered tile covers of proper depth for block. Both type boxes shall be 2.125" minimum depth.

c. Outlet boxes recessed in ceilings shall be 4" octagonal or square, 2.125" depth.

d. Outlet boxes recessed in concrete shall be UL approved for the application.

e. Through-wall type outlet boxes are not acceptable.

f. Wall telephone and data outlet boxes shall be 4", 2.125" deep with single-gang device plaster covers and coverplates.

g. Where special purpose devices require a larger outlet box than specified herein, provide outlet boxes for each specific device.

h. Boxes containing low voltage and line voltage devices shall have metal barriers.

i. Manufacturer: Appleton, Crouse-Hinds, Efcor, Midland Ross, O-Z/Gedney, Raco, or Steel City.

3. Electrical Floor Boxes:

a. Floor boxes in slabs above grade shall be 4.688" square, 2.125" deep, constructed of galvanized steel with flush knockouts on sides and bottom.

Boxes shall be concretetight and fully adjustable. A leveling plate with screws at each corner shall be factory welded to the bottom of each box for rough leveling. Adjusting rings mounted to the top of each box shall provide a 0.5" vertical or angular adjustment of the top after concrete pour and installation of wiring devices.

b. Floor boxes for slabs on grade shall be zinc-coated cast iron with integral threaded conduit openings. Boxes shall be watertight, fully adjustable, and constructed to prevent the free entrance of both surface and sub-surface water when the box is embedded in concrete. Boxes shall be provided with a minimum of 2 integral leveling screws for rough leveling. Adjusting rings shall provide a minimum 0.75" vertical or angular adjustment of the top after concrete pour and installation of wiring devices. A cap shall be provided over the top of each box to protect adjusting ring during concrete pour.

c. Floor plates shall be of brass construction, configuration as indicated on the

Drawings. Carpet flanges shall be of brass construction.

d. Manufacturer: Crouse-Hinds, Hubbell, Pyle National, Steel City, or Thomas & Betts.

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.01 GENERAL:

A. Install plenum rated cables where cables are not installed in conduits or enclosed wireways.

B. Cables and conductors installed in enclosures or raceways underground or in slabs on grade shall be UL listed for use in wet locations.

C. Provide incidental equipment or devices to provide a complete and operable system.

D. Verify correctness of parts lists and equipment model numbers and conformance of each component with manufacturer's specifications.

E. Equipment shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

F. Equipment, except portable equipment, shall be held in place. This shall include equipment, enclosures, components, and cables. Fastenings and supports shall support their loads with a safety factor of at least 3 unless otherwise specified herein.

G. Repair or replace any equipment or materials damaged during the construction period.

3.02 SLEEVES:

A. Provide where conduits pass through elevated floor slabs if conduits are not a part of the slab pour and for future cable or conduit risers.

B. Provide where cables pass through walls and elevated floor slabs.

C. Wall sleeves shall extend 4" from each side of the walls.

D. Openings through slabs for busway risers shall be finished with a 4" wide x 2" high curb around the opening.

E. Sleeves shall be secured in place. Provide insulating bushings on both sides of sleeves for cables.

F. Provide ground bushings on both sides of sleeves containing separate ground conductors.

3.03 PENETRATION SEALS:

A. General:

1. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's published instructions to achieve ratings and classifications specified herein. A copy of these instructions shall be maintained and available on site.

B. Firestops:

1. Close and firestop abandoned penetrations and penetrations through fire- and smoke-rated construction. Materials used to seal these penetrations shall continue the construction’s fire and smoke resistance ratings uninterrupted and shall maintain an effective barrier against the spread of flame, smoke, water and hot gases.

2. Install after installation of raceways.

C. Expansion Seals:

1. Install to seal single conduit or cable penetrations of walls below grade.

D. Seal Assemblies:

1. Install to seal the penetration of walls below grade by multiple cables in the same opening.

3.04 ACCESS PANELS - BUILDING:

A. Where communications work is concealed by walls or ceilings, or is inaccessible, provide an access panel to provide access for service and maintenance.

B. Communications work located above ceilings is considered accessible if the ceiling is the accessible type and is arranged for access to the equipment.

C. Fire rated access panels shall be provided in fire barriers, with ratings to match the construction fire rating.

D. Access doors providing access to equipment access doors shall allow for service and maintenance of the intended equipment.

E. Installation of access panels is specified under another Division.

3.05 HIGH TRAFFIC SLEEVES:

A. Provide where cables pass through walls or elevated floor slabs within communications rooms.

B. Provide where cable trays pass through rated walls or elevated floor slabs. Install 4 sleeves at each penetration, minimum.

C. Install associated rating information decal on both sides of sleeve. Sign and date the decal.

D. Install sleeve systems with flanges and fire-rated caulk as recommended by the manufacturer.

3.06 RACEWAYS, CABLE TRAYS, AND BOXES:

A. Raceways:

1. Unless otherwise indicated on the Drawings or specified herein, minimum raceway size shall be 0.75". Install the raceway systems in compliance with manufacturer's written instructions.

2. Where raceways must pass through structural members, obtain approval from the

Engineer regarding location and size of openings prior to drilling. Lateral raceways in masonry shall not exceed 0.75".

3. Raceways that pass through expansion joints shall be provided with expansion fittings. Raceways shall be run parallel with or at right angles to the building walls.

4. Raceways shall be secured in place and protected to prevent damage to the work during construction. Open ends of raceways shall be taped or capped after installation to prevent entry of dirt and debris during construction prior to pulling wire.

Installation of raceways shall be complete and shall be blown-out and swabbed clear of water and trash prior to pulling wire.

5. Install junction or pull boxes to avoid excessive runs or bends. Provide pull lines in empty raceways. At each end, leave 12" of slack coiled in the box, or at the end of the conduit where boxes are not installed, and secure at each end.

6. Electrical metallic tubing shall be installed for specialty systems conduits, except underground or below slab on grade. Electrical metallic tubing stubbed-up from floor slabs or down from ceiling plenums and not connected to an enclosure shall terminate with an insulated throat connector.

7. Rigid metal conduit shall be installed for applications not otherwise specified herein.

Rigid metal conduit shall be secured to metal enclosures using hub fittings.

Insulated bushings or fittings shall be installed at connections to cabinets and boxes.

Terminate stub-ups not attached to enclosures with an insulated throat grounding bushing. Commercial pipe joint compound shall be applied to the male threads on threaded joints and fittings. Connections shall be wrenchtight, and where subject to ground water, rain or spray shall be watertight.

8. Rigid nonmetallic conduit may be used in lieu of rigid metal conduit, or electrical metallic tubing, where permitted by local codes, unless otherwise specified herein.

Install with conduit supports spaced not further apart than:

Size

Spacing

1" and less nominal conduit 2'-6" 1.25" to 2" nominal conduit 5' 2.5" and larger nominal conduit 6'

Do not install in air ducts or return air plenums. An insulated copper grounding conductor shall be installed in each plastic conduit unless prohibited by local codes or utility company. Grounding conductors shall be bonded to grounded metal enclosures or devices at origin and at each outlet. Rigid nonmetallic conduit shall not be used for attachment to boxes of outlets stubbed-up above the finished floor. A transition to rigid metal conduit shall be made a minimum of 18" from each outlet.

9. Install electrical nonmetallic tubing or intermediate metallic tubing for conduits embedded in poured concrete construction above grade.

B. Cable Runways:

1. Provide ground straps between each section and ground the runway to the ground bus bar.

C. Boxes:

1. Install boxes at each device, and outlet, and where indicated on the Drawings.

Coordinate box installation with conductor/cable and raceway installation.

Coordinate box installation with other trades so that boxes will remain accessible.

Outlet boxes shall not be installed back-to-back. Maintain minimum 24" separation between outlet boxes on opposite sides of rated walls, and minimum 6" separation in nonrated walls. Install boxes level, plumb, and square to the structure. Anchor boxes in place. Provide knockout closures to cap unused knockout holes where blanks have been removed.

2. The approximate locations of outlets are indicated on the Drawings. The exact locations shall be determined at the building. The right is reserved to change the exact location of any switch or outlet box in any room before it is permanently in-stalled, without additional cost to the Owner and as approved by the Engineer.

3. Install outlet boxes at heights above the finished floor, measured to the centerline of the outlet, as indicated on the Drawings. Set outlet boxes for flush-mounted devices to within 0.125" of finished wall. Adjust mounting heights of boxes in masonry walls to minimize cutting and patching of masonry. Install outlet boxes in one vertical line when indicated adjacent on the Drawings but at different mounting heights. Covers on recessed ceiling outlet boxes shall be painted to match the ceiling.

4. Wall Telephone and Data Outlets:

a. Install new faceplates, jacks, and cables existing raceway where identified on the plans.

b. Install new faceplates, jacks, and cables in new surface metal raceway where indicated on the plans.

5. Install floor boxes according to manufacturer's recommendations. Complete floor box installation, except for final height adjustment, before concrete pour. Install carpet flanges where carpet exists or is being installed. Refer to Architectural Drawings for exact locations.

6. Install exposed junction or pull boxes only in unfinished spaces, unless indicated otherwise on the Drawings.

3.07 EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT ROOMS:

A. Remove dust, dirt, rust, stains, and temporary covers.

B. Foreign matter shall be blown, vacuumed, or cleaned out of and from new equipment, devices, switches, controls, and panels.

C. Clean and polish identification plates.

D. In equipment rooms, clean equipment, conduit, and room surfaces from dust and dirt and maintain in a clean condition from date of substantial completion until final completion of work and corrective work.

E. Remove all excess material from the Project site.

3.08 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE:

A. These operation and maintenance manual requirements supplement operation and maintenance manual documentation requirements of other Sections of these specifications.

B. Operation and maintenance documentation, in hardback 3-ring loose-leaf binders except full size drawings and CDs, shall cover the specialty systems. Documentation shall include operations and maintenance documentation directory, emergency information, operating manual, maintenance manual, test report, and construction documents.

C. The operating and maintenance documentation package shall be submitted as one comprehensive package to the Owner 3 weeks before systems acceptance testing, and shall be updated, revised and completed during, and at completion of, commissioning.

D. Documentation shall be type written and shall contain, at a minimum, the following information.

1. Introduction:

a. Project name, contractors' and subcontractors' names, addresses, and telephone and facsimile numbers.

b. Index.

2. Operations and Maintenance Documentation Directory:

a. Explanation of the identification system used, including lists of systems, equipment and component identifiers and names.

3. Operating Manual:

a. General information for each system as applicable:

1) System description.

2) Simplified one-line diagrams.

b. Technical information for each system as applicable:

1) System specifications.

4. Maintenance Manual:

a. Descriptions (specifications) of the equipment and components.

b. Description of function, as applicable: the function of the equipment, functional parameters, and performance verification procedures.

c. Recommended maintenance procedures and their recommended frequency for this Project.

d. Name, address and contact of at least one qualified service company.

e. Recommended list of spare parts, part numbers, and the place(s) from which they can be obtained.

f. Original purchase order number; date of purchase; name, address, and the telephone number of the vendor; and warranty information.

g. Manufacturers recommended procedures.

h. Any other information needed for the preparation of documents supporting the management of operation and maintenance programs.

i. Copies of software configuration files and/or programming files, as applicable, on CDs.

5. Test Reports and Certifications:

a. Communications cable horizontal channel test reports.

b. Other copper cable test reports.

c. Fiber optic cable test reports.

6. Construction Documents:

a. Record drawings.

b. Warranty certificates.

E. Submit a receipt signed by the Owner acknowledging receipt of the operation and maintenance documentation package.

Provide metal cabinets mounted on the wall of the Seventh Floor Communications Room to house the operation and maintenance documentation package. Cabinets shall be approximately 12" wide x 18" high x 6" deep constructed of 18 gauge sheet metal with hinged door with latch. Cabinets shall be painted black and shall be labeled with 0.5" stenciled letters.

3.09 RECORD DRAWINGS:

A. Concurrent with the Architect's final certificate, submit 2 sets of prints indicating field and as-installed conditions of the systems and equipment incorporating changes made during construction.

B. A record of field and as-installed conditions shall be maintained at the site, shall be kept current throughout the Project, and shall be used in the preparation of the final record drawings.

A. Upon completion of the Project, submit record drawings indicating as-built conditions of the systems and equipment incorporating changes made during construction. Submit the following:

1. 1 set of reproducibles.

2. PDF

B. A record of as-built conditions shall be maintained at the site, shall be kept current throughout the Project, and shall be used in the preparation of the final record drawings.

C. Record drawings shall, as a minimum, include:

1. Outlet locations and label.

2. Cable routes.

3. Raceway locations and sizes.

D. Reproductions of design drawings shall not be used in the preparation of record drawings.

3.10 MAINTENANCE:

A. Equipment operated prior to the date of substantial completion shall be maintained in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations.

3.11 INSTRUCTION OF OPERATING PERSONNEL:

A. Conduct formal instruction sessions for operating personnel. Conduct 2 similar sessions. The first session shall be conducted at the time of start-up and check-out, and the second session shall be approximately 2 months later. Sessions shall be conducted at the site.

B. Prepare and submit a syllabus describing an overview of the program, describing how the program will be conducted, when and where meetings are to be held, names and company affiliations of lecturers, description of contents and outline for each lecture, and recommended reference material and outside reading. Obtain direction from the Owner on which operating personnel shall be instructed in each system.

C. Sessions shall include:

1. General familiarization and operating procedures for each specialty systems installation.

2. Routine maintenance procedures for equipment.

3. User level programming of programmable systems.

4. Factory-trained technicians shall give operating and maintenance instructions on the following specialty systems and equipment:

Minimum Session

System/Equipment

Duration, hours

Structured cabling systems 4

5. Obtain receipt acknowledging completion of each item of instruction.

END OF SECTION

COVER SHEET FOR

SUBMITTALS TO NEWCOMB & BOYD

Project: Date:

Item: Submittal Number:

Manufacturer: Model:

Specification Paragraph and/or Drawing Number:

Options Included (if any):

Deviations (if any; if none, state so):

General Contractor Approval:

SECTION 27 00 90

COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONING

A. Commissioning is an ongoing process and shall be performed throughout construction.

Commissioning verifies that systems are operating in a manner consistent with the Construction Documents.

B. This Section covers specialty systems commissioning, as required to demonstrate that the equipment and systems of Section 27 10 00, Structured Cabling Systems are ready for safe and satisfactory operation, as defined by the Construction Documents.

Commissioning shall include, but shall not be limited to, identification specialty system devices, cabling and equipment, cleaning, check-out, testing and adjusting of systems, preparation of equipment and systems documentation and of maintenance and operation manuals, Owner training, and preparation of record drawings.

C. Commissioning shall conclude with the completion of required testing, training, and system documentation as specified herein and required to demonstrate the proper operation of the specialty equipment and systems.

D. Specialty systems covered by this Section are Section 27 10 00, Structured Cabling

Systems.

A. Provide a Communications Systems Commissioning Supervisor for the communications system. The Communications Systems Commissioning Supervisor shall have 10 years experience in communications systems contracting. The Communications Systems Commissioning Supervisor shall become familiar with the Owner's project requirements and the requirements of the commissioning process as defined in this Section. The Communications Systems Commissioning Supervisor shall coordinate and execute the required commissioning activities.

B. The Communications Systems Commissioning Supervisor shall review submittal data for conformance with the requirements of the Project, shall monitor compliance with the requirements specified herein for storage and protection of equipment during construction, shall oversee testing, and shall document that the scheduled and specified performance requirements of each system have been accomplished.

C. Refer to ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005, The Commissioning Process, and Guideline 4-

2008, Preparation of Operating and Maintenance Documentation for Building Systems.

1.03 COMMISSIONING RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. The Communications Systems Commissioning Supervisor shall be responsible for, in conjunction with the Commissioning Authority, scheduling, supervising, coordinating, and executing the testing and commissioning activities as specified herein.

B. Specialty systems commissioning shall take place in three phases. Commissioning requirements for each phase are as follows:

1. Construction Phase:

a. Each Friday during the construction phase of the Project, transmit a weekly status update report to the Engineer (via e-mail), using the form included herein. (The Engineer will e-mail an electronic version of the attached form to the Contractor upon request.) The status update report shall include digital photographs of areas where significant progress has been made. Digital photographs shall be minimum 1200 x 1600 pixels in resolution and named per the following naming scheme: n x 001 through n x 999.

Both the detail in the report and the detail in the photographs shall be sufficient for the Engineer to assess the progress made to date and respond appropriately to pay requests. Periods of inactivity will require only a retransmission of the most recent form (via e-mail), updated to reflect the new date, and that "no significant progress has been made since the last weekly status report was submitted".

b. Provide documentation of installed systems and equipment and develop functional testing procedures, prior to normal operation and maintenance manual submittals. This documentation shall include detailed manufacturer installation, operating, troubleshooting and maintenance procedures; full factory testing reports, if any; and full warranty information, including responsibilities of the Owner to keep the warranty in force. In addition, the installation, check-out materials that are actually shipped inside the equipment, and the actual field check-out sheet forms to be used by the factory or field technicians shall be submitted to the Engineer.

c. Prepare a preliminary schedule for commissioning activities, including equipment testing and adjusting from start to completion, and update the schedule during the construction period, as appropriate. Notify the Engineer immediately when commissioning activities not yet performed, or not yet scheduled, will delay construction.

d. Provide functional testing for equipment and execute the specialty systems related portions of the functional checklists for commissioned equipment during the testing process.

e. Perform and document functional tests results, providing a copy to the

Engineer.

2. Acceptance Phase:

a. Correct deficiencies (differences between specified and tested performance) as identified and interpreted by the Engineer and retest the equipment, as required to demonstrate proper operation and performance.

b. Prepare operation and maintenance manuals as specified, including clarifying and updating the original sequences of operation to as-built conditions.

c. Maintain marked-up record drawings and produce final record drawings of project drawings and contractor-generated coordination drawings.

d. Provide specified training of the Owner’s operating personnel.

e. Coordinate with equipment manufacturers to determine specific requirements to maintain the validity of the warranty.

3. Warranty Period:

a. Correct deficiencies and make necessary adjustments to operations and maintenance manuals, and as-built drawings system or equipment modifications made during the warranty period.

2.01 LABELING MATERIALS:

A. Communications labels shall be a minimum of 1.5" wide x 0.19" high.

2.02 TEST EQUIPMENT:

A. Standard testing equipment required to perform the required testing shall be provided by the Contractor for the equipment or system being tested.

B. Test equipment shall be of the quality and accuracy required to test and/or measure system performance with the tolerances specified and shall have been calibrated within the last 12 months, or as specified herein. Equipment shall be calibrated according to the manufacturer's recommended intervals and when dropped or damaged. Calibration tags shall be affixed or certificates available on request. Accuracy of sensors shall be at least twice that of the instrumentation being tested.

3.01 CLEANING:

A. Equipment and Equipment Rooms:

1. Remove dust, dirt, rust, stains, and temporary covers.

2. Foreign matter shall be blown, vacuumed, or cleaned out of and from equipment, and enclosures.

3. Clean and polish identification plates.

4. In equipment rooms, clean equipment, conduit, and room surfaces from dust and dirt and maintain in a clean condition from date of substantial completion until final completion of work and corrective work.

3.02 LABELING:

A. Provide labels at the following locations:

1. Outlet faceplates.

2. Backbone cables: provide a machine printed label secured with shrink wrap to each backbone cable. Format shall be "FS1/FS2 – N" where FS1 is the origination communications space, FS2 is the termination communications space, and N is the cable number. For example, "1A/2A-1" indicates cable 1 routed between communications space A on the First Floor and communications space A on the Second Floor.

3. Ground buses: provide a machine printed label permanently fixed to each bus bar. Format shall be "FS-TGB" where FS is the communications space that contains the communications ground bus. For example, "1A-TGB" indicates the First Floor communications space A communications ground bus.

4. Patch panels: provide a machine printed label permanently fixed to each patch panel. Format shall be "AN" where A is the patch panel alphanumeric identification and N is the patch panel's port number. For example, "A07" indicates Patch Panel A, Port 07.

5. IDC punch down blocks: provide machine printed labels that mount in the IDC label holders and snap into IDC blocks. Format shall be "AN" where A is the IDC block and N is the 4-pair position. For example, "B04" indicates IDC Block B, Position 04.

6. Horizontal cables: provide a machine printed label secured with shrink wrap to each end of each horizontal cable. Format shall be "FS-AN" where FS is the communications space identifier and AN is the termination location. For example, "1A-B01" indicates communications space A, Patch Panel B, Port 01.

B. No labels shall be handwritten.

3.03 SUBMITTALS:

A. Submit additional documentation as required to support the commissioning process. This additional submittal documentation shall include, at a minimum, the proposed functional testing plan, and functional testing checklists.

3.04 FUNCTIONAL TESTING:

1. Functional testing shall be performed as required to ensure that the equipment and systems are properly installed and ready for operation, so that acceptance testing may proceed without delays. Follow the approved functional testing procedures. Sampling strategies shall not be used for functional testing. The functional testing for equipment and subsystems of a given system shall be successfully completed and documented prior to acceptance testing of the system.

2. Functional testing plan: develop the detailed functional testing plans for equipment and systems that are to be commissioned, as specified herein. Review the proposed procedures and functional testing documentation to ensure that there is written documentation that each of the manufacturer-recommended procedures has been completed.

3. The functional testing plan shall include the manufacturer’s standard written check-out procedures copied from the installation manuals and manufacturer’s normally used field check-out sheets. The plan shall include checklists and procedures with specific boxes or lines for recording and documenting the tests recommended by the equipment manufacturer, and as specified herein. Each checklist shall include a summary statement with a signature block at the end of the plan.

B. Structured Cabling System Tests:

1. General:

a. Applies to Section 27 10 00, Structured Cabling Systems.

b. Testing shall be accomplished using an Agilent Technologies, Fluke

Networks, or Ideal Industries test instrument supporting an extended frequency range to 250 MHz.

c. Test 100% of the cabling links.

d. The tester shall support the following requirements:

1) Level III accuracy as defined in TIA/EIA 568-C-2009.

2) Digital with fault location capabilities.

3) Measure ELFEXT and Power Sum ELFEXT.

4) Distinguish external noise from NEXT.

e. Input the test results into the test instrument manufacturer's reporting software. Tabulate and analyze results to ensure cabling system meets requirements specified herein.

f. Document failed pairs or strands. Replace cable, then retest. Repeat procedure until cable passes requirements.

g. Upon completion provide a hard copy report in 3-ring binder and on electronic version in the tester's native format for review and approval.

h. A representative of the Owner shall be invited to witness the field testing. The representative shall be notified of the start date of the testing phase at least 5 business days before testing commences.

2. Communications Cable Horizontal Channel Testing:

a. Each outlet/cable shall be tested and certified in accordance with

TIA/EIA 568-C-2009. Each pair shall be tested. A test cable shall be used at the test unit end. Testing shall occur in both directions.

b. Category 6 channels shall pass the following basic tests:

1) Each cabling link shall be tested in accordance with the field test specifications defined in TIA/EIA 568-C-2009.

2) Wire map shall report pass if the wiring of each wire-pair is determined to be correct as defined in TIA/EIA 568-C-2009.

3) Length test result shall report measured length of each pair of a basic link and channel based on the propagation delay measurement and the average value for nominal velocity of propagation. The physical length of the link shall be calculated using the pair with the shortest electrical delay. This length figure shall be reported and shall be used for making the pass/fail decision. The pass/fail criteria are based on the maximum length allowed for the basic link configuration plus 10% to allow for the variation and uncertainty of the nominal velocity of propagation.

4) Near end crosstalk loss shall be tested for each wire pair combination from each end of the link (a total of 12 pair combinations). This parameter shall be measured from 1 MHz through 250 MHz with a maximum step size of 0.50 MHz. For a pass condition, the worst case NEXT margin and the worst value of NEXT shall be recorded for each case, the frequency at which it occurs, and the test limit value at this frequency.

5) Power sum near end crosstalk loss shall be…