Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Contract No. I-26-2038 Addendum 3 Page 1 of 2 5/15/2026

ADDENDUM NO. 3

TO

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

FOR CONTRACT I-26-2038

ILLINOIS STATE TOLL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY

Date: 5/15/2026

For which bids will be received by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority through electronic bidding via BidBuy until 10:30:00 A.M. local time, May 22, 2026

NOTICE OF REVISION TO CONTRACT

NOTES:

1. The Bid opening date has been revised. Sealed bids for the above numbered Contract will be received by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority through electronic bidding via BidBuy, until 10:30:00 a.m., local time, May 22, 2026, at which the bids will be opened and read aloud. Replace A-1 with the attached page A-1R. Replace P-1 with the attached page P1-R.

2. The following revised Special Provision pages are included in the Contract with this Addendum: iiiR, and J-240R through J-279R.

3. The following new Special Provision pages are included in the Contract with this Addendum: J-279A through J- 279T.

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CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

CHANGES TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BID

Change #1 Contract Requirements, Volume I, Advertisement, replaced page A-1 with page A-1R and

Contract Requirement, Volume I, Proposal, replaced page P-1 with page P-1R. These replacements contain the following revisions (attached):

1.1. Revised the Bid opening date from May 19, 2026 to May 22, 2026.

CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Change #2 Contract Requirements, Volume II and Volume III, replaced page iii with page iiiR. These replacements contain the following revisions (attached):

2.1. Revised special provisions table of contents.

Change #3 Contract Requirements, Volume II, replace pages J-240 through J-279 with pages J-240R through J-279R and Contract Requirements, Volume II, add the following Special Provision pages J-279A through

J-279T.These replacements contain the following revisions (attached):

3.1. Pages J-240 to J-279 were replaced with updated requirements for the ELECTRICAL WORK, INTERMEDIATE POWER DISTRIBUTION AND COMMUNICATION FACILITY.

3.2. Pages J-279A to J-279T were added to provide additional requirements for the ELECTRICAL WORK, INTERMEDIATE POWER DISTRIBUTION AND COMMUNICATION FACILITY.

END OF ADDENDUM CHANGES

A-1R

THE ILLINOIS STATE TOLL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Bid Schedule and Information for

CONTRACT NO: I-26-2038

Electronic submissions for the above numbered contract as described below will be received by the Illinois Tollway via BidBuy, the State of Illinois eProcurement System, until 10:30:00 a.m. local time on May 22, 2026. The Illinois State Tollway Highway Authority (ISTHA) will no longer accept manual, hard copy bid submissions. All bidders are strongly encouraged to submit bids timely as the system will not accept late bid submittals. Bid results will be posted on the Tollway’s on-line plan room:

www.illinoistollwaybidding.com.

For assistance with registration in BidBuy or submitting electronic bids, please contact the BidBuy Vendor Help Desk at:

il.bidbuy@illinois.gov and /or phone: 866-455-2897.

The optional pre-bid meeting will be held through Microsoft Teams on April 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM. The meeting information is listed on the A-2 page.

The work to be done under this contract shall be started on or about August 17, 2026. All work under this contract shall be completed by October 1, 2028. The location of the services to be performed for this contract is the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) between Mile Post 17.5 and Mile Post 39.8 in Cook County and DuPage County, Illinois. The work under this contract includes, but is not limited to: Installation of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) equipment at the Intermediate Power Distribution and Communication (IPDC) facility buildings, ITS equipment cabinets, Furnish and installation of ATM structures and lane control signs (LCS), Dynamic message signs (DMS), Closed Circuit Television cameras (CCTV), Microwave Vehicle Detection Systems (MVDS), ITS galvanized steel poles, All communication and power equipment and wiring to operate the ITS equipment, Removal of existing temporary ITS equipment, New fiber optic communication cable and network switches for the Illinois Tollway's ITS and IT system, Third Party fiber optic cable installation, Connection to the existing IT system via the Plazas, Maintenance of Traffic, and All other appurtenances and miscellaneous construction shown on the plans and within these special provisions.

Bidders may be required to be pre-qualified by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).

IDOT Prequalification required: No

If ‘NO’, ignore any reference to IDOT Prequalification within the remainder of this document.

Joint Ventures shall be limited to no more than three (3) individually IDOT pre-qualified members.

Bidders are also required to be registered, or submit evidence of application, with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR). There are NO EXCEPTIONS.

Please note that written or oral communications received by the Illinois Tollway in connection with this solicitation may be required to be reported to the Procurement Policy Board as required by law. This provision is not intended to prohibit communications with State employees regarding a procurement matter, but rather only requires reporting of those communications when they occur.

All bids must be on forms prescribed by the Illinois Tollway and must comply with the terms and conditions set forth in the contract documents. Copies of the plans, special provisions, bid forms and other contract documents for this contract are available from BHFX Digital Imaging and can be viewed and/or ordered for purchase by visiting the On-line Plan Room via www.illinoistollwaybidding.com. Copies of the current Illinois Tollway Supplemental Specifications to the Illinois Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction can be purchased directly from BHFX Digital Imaging.

The current Illinois Tollway Supplemental Specifications may also be viewed in the ‘Doing Business’ section on the Tollway website. Current Illinois Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions can be viewed and purchased from the Illinois Department of Transportation website. Electronic copies of the contract documents are also available on compact disk (CD) from BHFX Digital Imaging.

Copies are in a portable document format (PDF). Bidders with questions or in need of assistance in purchasing contract documents are to contact a BHFX Digital Imaging, Customer Service Representative at 630-393-0777, ask for the Plan Room.

Questions pertaining to the intent of the contract documents may be sent to the Illinois Tollway, attention 4852D.2038_Questions@docs.e-builder.net, to be received no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on April 28, 2026.

A completed Questionnaire and a statement of current contractual obligations on forms supplied by the Illinois Tollway will be required from the apparent low bidder once the apparent low bidder is determined. Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty in the amount of five (5%) percent of the total amount shown in the bid for the contract. The Bid Guaranty shall be in the form of an acceptable bid bond or a bank draft, certified check or cashier's check drawn on a solvent bank made payable to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.

Award of the above contract, if any award be made, will be to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or bidders. The Illinois Tollway reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive technicalities, or cancel the solicitation.

COPIES OF PLANS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, BID FORMS, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TOLLWAY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.

DATE: April 3, 2026 http://www.illinoistollwaybidding.com/ mailto:il.bidbuy@illinois.gov http://www.illinoistollwaybidding.com/

P-1R

THE ILLINOIS STATE TOLL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY

BID

CONTRACT NO. I-26-2038

Bids will be received electronically via BidBuy, the State of Illinois eProcurement system. All Bids must be received by 10:30 a.m. local time on May 22, 2026. The system will not accept Bids after the deadline. Bids will be immediately thereafter publicly opened online and read aloud.

TO THE CHAIR OF THE ILLINOIS STATE TOLL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY:

The undersigned hereby proposes to perform: Installation of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) equipment at the Intermediate Power Distribution and Communication (IPDC) facility buildings, ITS equipment cabinets, Furnish and installation of ATM structures and lane control signs (LCS), Dynamic message signs (DMS), Closed Circuit Television cameras (CCTV), Microwave Vehicle Detection Systems (MVDS), ITS galvanized steel poles, All communication and power equipment and wiring to operate the ITS equipment, Removal of existing temporary ITS equipment, New fiber optic communication cable and network switches for the Illinois Tollway's ITS and IT system, Third Party fiber optic cable installation, Connection to the existing IT system via the Plazas, Maintenance of Traffic, and All other appurtenances and miscellaneous construction shown on the plans and within these special provisions.

The services will be performed within the: Tri-State Tollway (I-294) between Mile Post 17.5 and Mile Post 39.8 in Cook County and DuPage County, Illinois.

The undersigned declares that the Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, this Bid Form, IDOT Standard Specifications, Tollway Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, Plans, Addenda to the foregoing (if any), form of Agreement, forms of Contract Bonds, and other exhibits (if any), on file at the office of The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority have been carefully examined, and that the undersigned has inspected in detail the site of the proposed Work, and familiarized itself with all of the conditions affecting the contract, and that has satisfied itself as to The Work to be done and the conditions under which it must be carried out, and understands that in submitting this bid waives all rights to plead any misunderstanding regarding the same.

The undersigned hereby tenders this bid to construct and complete said Work in accordance with the Plans, IDOT Standard Specifications, Tollway Supplemental Specifications and the accompanying Special Provisions now on file in the office of The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, and the following addenda issued thereto:

Addendum No. ________ Date _______________

Addendum No. ________ Date _______________

Addendum No. ________ Date _______________

Addendum No. ________ Date _______________

The undersigned further agrees to furnish all necessary transportation, machinery, equipment, tools, labor and other means of construction; and to do all the work and to furnish all of the materials specified in the contract in the manner and at the times prescribed under the supervision and direction of the Tollway or its authorized representatives, for the lump sums and unit prices quoted in the following Schedule of Prices:

Contract I-26-2038 iiiR May 15, 2026

PRECAST CONCRETE INTERMEDIATE POWER DISTRIBUTION AND

COMMUNICATION FACILITY ................................................................................................ J-181

ELECTRIC WORK, INTERMEDIATE POWER DISTRIBUTION AND

COMMUNICATION FACILITY, ITS WORK ONLY.................................................................. J-194

CONCRETE FOUNDATION, INTERMEDIATE POWER DISTRIBUTION AND

COMMUNICATION FACILITY ................................................................................................ J-238

ELECTRIC WORK, INTERMEDIATE POWER DISTRIBUTION AND

COMMUNICATION FACILITY ................................................................................................ J-240R

REMOVE BLUETOOTH TRAFFIC SENSOR (ILLINOIS TOLLWAY) ..................................... J-280

PLAZA COMMUNICATIONS WORK ..................................................................................... J-281

DYNAMIC MESSAGE SIGN – WALK-IN ................................................................................ J-297

DYNAMIC MESSAGE SIGN – TYPE 2 (FRONT ACCESS) ....................................................J- 331

ATM LANE CONTROL SIGN ................................................................................................. J-364

CONDUIT TRAY SYSTEM ..................................................................................................... J-398

DYNAMIC MESSAGE SIGNS ELECTRICAL WORK (ILLINOIS TOLLWAY) ........................ J-401

REMOVE ITS ENCLOSURE ................................................................................................... J-431

ITS DEVICE ENCLOSURE ..................................................................................................... J-432

ITS DISCONNECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY ..............................................................................J- 442

CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) CAMERA, ITS ASSEMBLY .................................. J-445

FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS, ITS ASSEMBLY ........................................................... J-454

MICROWAVE VEHICLE DETECTION SYSTEM (MVDS), ITS ASSEMBLY (ILLINOIS

TOLLWAY) ............................................................................................................................. J-462

ITS ELEMENT SITE GROUNDING (ILLINOIS TOLLWAY) .................................................... J-472

REMOVE MICROWAVE VEHICLE DETECTION ASSEMBLY (ILLINOIS TOLLWAY) .......... J-485

GANTRY ONLY ELECTRICAL WORK .................................................................................. J-486

REMOVE CCTV CAMERA (ILLINOIS TOLLWAY) ................................................................ J-525

CONCRETE FILLED PIPE BOLLARDS ................................................................................. J-526

ON-SITE BREATHING WORK ZONE AIR QUALITY MONITORING ...................................... J-527

CONTRACT ALLOWANCES (ILLINOIS TOLLWAY) .............................................................J- 534

ALLOWANCE FOR UNFORESEEN EROSION CONTROL MEASURES .............................. J-535

CONTRACT ALLOWANCE FOR ADDITIONAL ITS WORK (ILLINOIS TOLLWAY) ............. J-536

CONTRACT ALLOWANCE FOR CONSTRUCTIONWORKS APPRENTICES

(ILLINOIS TOLLWAY) ............................................................................................................ J-537

CONTRACT ALLOWANCE FOR ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SERVICES .............................. J-540

ALLOWANCE FOR UNFORESEEN STRUCTURE WORK .................................................... J-548

CONTRACT ALLOWANCE FOR MAINTAIN INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

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ELECTRICAL WORK, INTERMEDIATE POWER DISTRIBUTION AND COMMUNICATION

FACILITY

Description. This work shall consist of furnishing, installing, and performing all operations necessary for the complete execution of the work as shown on the contract plans (Plans) and hereinafter specified, complete and operational in every respect as specified herein.

Materials.

The main components of the Intermediate Power Distribution and Communication (IPDC) electrical work are as described below. All other ancillary items required for a fully functional and complete installation are included as part of the work under this special provision. Materials and installations shall conform to all applicable Codes and Standards.

• All Power and Communication Conduit Runs, Fittings, and Bushings

• All Wires and Cables – 600 Volts

• All Special Cables and Associated Hardware (if required)

• All Enclosures for Electrical Equipment and Fittings

• All Pull Boxes and Junction Boxes

• All Outlet Boxes

• All Wiring Devices

• All Cable Trays-Fiberglass

• All Panelboards

• Local Control

• All Building Lighting Fixtures

• A Card Access System

• A Fire Alarm System

• An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System

• All Equipment Racks

• All Communication and Network Equipment

• All Security Cameras and Video Systems

• All Service Entrance Equipment

• An Engine-Generator Set

• All Automatic and Non-Automatic Transfer Switches

• All Electrical Identifications

• All Dry Type Transformers

• All Transformer Foundations

• All Motor Voltage Operations

• All Power and Communication Cable Runs

• All underground raceways and other infrastructure, as shown on the contract plans

• All Electric and Gas Service Installations and Connections

• A complete Grounding Electrode Systems

• All Automatic and Manual Bypass Switches

• All Electrical Testing

• All Fiber Optic Patch Panels

• All Fiber Optic Cable terminating and testing

The following are the specific materials for the components described above:

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Conduit, Fittings, and Bushings

• Galvanized Rigid Steel (GRS) Conduit. GRS conduit shall be heavy wall type, hot-dipped galvanized with zinc-coated threads and shall be Underwriters' Laboratory (UL) labeled.

GRS conduit and couplings shall be threaded, rigid steel, hot-dipped galvanized. The GRS conduit shall meet the requirements of Section 810 of the Standard Specifications, latest edition.

• PVC Coated GRS Conduit. PVC coated rigid steel conduit, including elbows and couplings, shall meet the requirements of Section 810 of the Standard Specifications.

Acceptable PVC coated manufacturers shall be Robroy Industries or approved equal.

• Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit. The conduit, fittings, and accessories shall be manufactured from polyvinyl chloride complying with ASTM D 1784 and with all applicable requirements of NEMA Publication No. TC2, UL Standard 651 for EPC-40-PVC and EPC-80-PVC.

• Flexible Conduit. Plastic-coated, flexible metal conduit shall be in accordance with UL 360, type UA with PVC outer jacket and integral ground conductor as manufactured by Anamet, Electro Flex, International Metal Hose Company, or approved equal. Flexible conduit installed in wet locations, exterior locations, and at motors shall be liquid-tight type and shall meet the requirement of Section 810 of the Standard Specifications. Flexible liquid-tight conduit shall be galvanized steel with a UL listed moisture and oil-proof plastic coated jacket.

• Conduit Bushings. Conduit bushings shall be malleable iron body with 150 degrees C insulating ring. Insulating material shall be self-extinguishing, locked in place, and non-removable. Acceptable manufacturers shall be Appleton Model Series BU75I, OZ/Gedney Model Series IBC, or approved equal.

• Conduit Fittings. All conduit fittings shall be of the types specified and in accordance with UL 514 for normal application and UL 886 for use with plastic-coated flexible metal conduit.

Acceptable conduit manufacturers for all conduits except PVC Coated GRS Conduit shall be Allied Tube and Conduit Corp., Wheatland Tube Company, Steel Duct Conduit Products, or approved equal. Breather-drain fittings, when required, shall be manufactured by Crouse-Hinds Co., Appleton Electric Co., or approved equal.

Wires and Cables-600 Volts

• Wire and cables shall be soft copper, properly refined, and shall have minimum conductivity of 98 percent. Conductors for power and lighting shall not be less than size 12 AWG, shall conform to the latest NEC, and shall bear Underwriters' Laboratory label.

Wires for signal and control systems shall be stranded size 14 AWG, unless otherwise indicated on the Plans or in other items of these special provisions.

• Wires and cables shall be delivered to the job site in original packing or on factory reels.

All wires and cables shall bear tagging or marking on the finish at regular intervals and consisting of manufacturer's name as well as the insulation type, voltage rating, UL listing and date of manufacturing.

• Wire and cable shall have factory color-coded insulation and shall be installed and connected as follows:

1. Color coding for voltage system of 250 volts and less shall be:

"A" Phase: Black "B" Phase: Red "C" Phase: Blue Neutral: White Ground: Green

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2. Color coding for voltage system of over 250 volts and less than 600 volts shall be as follows:

“A" Phase: Brown "B" Phase: Orange "C" Phase: Yellow Neutral: Grey Ground: Green

3. Green shall be used for grounding only.

• The insulation shall be applied tightly to the conductor and shall be free stripping.

• Branch circuit wiring shall be solid copper size 12 AWG unless otherwise specified.

• Wires size 10 AWG and larger shall be stranded copper unless otherwise specified.

• Wires type THHN/THWN thermo-plastic insulated, rated 90°C dry and 90°C wet shall be used for lighting, power, and other wiring applications not otherwise specified.

• Wires type SF-2 silicone insulated glass braid jacket, size 12 AWG (minimum size), 200°C-rated shall be used for fixture wiring and for recessed incandescent fixtures.

• Wires type THHN thermo-plastic insulated, 90°C-rated, shall be used for continuous row fluorescent fixture wiring.

• Teflon insulated wires, 200°C-rated, shall be used for wiring applications within five feet of boilers and one foot of heating pipes.

• Single conductor cables installed outdoors in exposed conduit installations shall be ethylene-propylene-rubber (EPR) insulated with a Hypalon jacket. The cables shall be UL listed as Type RHH/RHW-2/USE-2, VW-1, 600-volt rated at conductor temperatures not exceeding 90°C in wet or dry locations. The cable shall be manufactured in accordance with ICEA Standard S-68-516 and UL Standards 44 and 854. The insulation shall be Type II EPR in accordance with ICEA S-68-516. The jacket shall be Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene in accordance with ICEA S-68-516.

• Ground cables shall be soft drawn, annealed, stranded copper with green insulation in required sizes and quantities for all equipment grounding.

• The 600-volt insulated wires and cables shall be factory tested prior to shipment in accordance with ICEA standards for the insulation specified.

• Samples and reports on the results of shop tests for all wire and cables, descriptive literature for splices and terminations shall be submitted to the Engineer.

Acceptable cable manufacturers for 600-volt rated cable shall be American Insulated Wire Corp., Cablec, Okonite, Pirelli, Rome, or approved equal.

Connectors

• Compression connectors shall be long barrel, tin-plated copper, and closed end compression type. The barrel for each cable lug shall be sized for the exact cable size specified.

• Copper-Aluminum connectors are not acceptable. Mechanical or set-screw types are not acceptable. The cables shall be terminated with the die type compression tools.

• Conductors size 2 AWG and larger shall terminate in two-hole solderless lugs.

• Conductors size 8 AWG through size 3 AWG inclusive shall terminate in one-hole lugs.

Acceptable manufacturers shall be Burndy Type YA, Anderson Type VHCL, Panduit Series LCB or LCC, Thomas & Betts Co., Series 54800 and 54900, or approved equal.

Special Cables and Associated Hardware

• The Contractor shall furnish and install shielded control cables, shielded power cables, shielded data cables, telecom cables and coaxial cables as shown on the Plans and as

Contract I-26-2038 J-243R May 15, 2026 specified herein. All cables shall be identified at both ends per EIA/TIA Standard TIA-606 for labeling of telecommunication components.

• Multi-Conductor Shielded Power and Control Cable. The conductor shall be stranded, uncoated, annealed, bare copper. The cable shall be color-coded per ICEA/NEC (K2) specifications, unless otherwise indicated. The binder shall be a polyester tape.

• Each cable assembly shall have an overall shield. The shield shall be aluminum/polyester with a drain wire. Stranded tinned copper size 18 AWG wire shall have size 20 AWG drain wire. Stranded tinned copper size 16 AWG wire shall have size 18 AWG drain wire.

Stranded tinned copper size 14 AWG, size 12 AWG and size 10 AWG wire shall have size 16 AWG drain wire.

• The jacket shall be black PVC with a nylon rip cord. The voltage rating shall be 600 Volt.

The temperature rating shall be 90°C dry and 75°C wet.

• The multi-conductor shielded cable shall be Manhattan Type PTN-TC "Foil-Shield" overall for direct burial. The multi-paired shielded cable shall be Manhattan Type MMIC-TC "Foil- Shield" overall for direct burial.

• Loop extension cable shall be 1-pair size 16 AWG multi-conductor shielded cable, Belden 603133 or approved equal.

• Shielded Power Cable. Multi-conductor normal AC and UPS 120 volt shielded power cable shall be color coded BLACK (Ground), RED (Hot) and BLUE (Neutral), and shall have cable ID markers at each end. The neutral shall be white taped at both ends in all junction boxes and terminal boxes where the cable overall jacket is removed. The ground shall be green taped at both ends in all junction boxes and terminal cabinets where the cable overall jacket is removed. The cable shall be 3/C size 12 AWG, Manhattan M-33867 or 3/C size 10 AWG, Manhattan M-33903, or approved equal.

• 24 Volt AC Multi-conductor Camera Power Cable. The multi-conductor cable for cameras shall have color coding - BLACK (Ground), RED (Hot) and BLUE (Neutral). The neutral shall be white taped at both ends where the cable overall jacket is removed. The ground shall be green taped at both ends in all junction boxes, terminal cabinets where the cable overall jacket is removed. The cable shall be 3/C size 16 AWG, Manhattan M-33828, or approved equal.

• Data and Communication Cable. All outdoor data and communication cables shall be temperature hardened and Outside Plant (OSP) rated cable.

1. Individually Shielded Cables:

a. The conductor shall be stranded, tinned, annealed copper.

b. The insulation shall be color-coded polyethylene.

c. Each pair shall be individually shielded with an aluminum/polyester shield and size

22 AWG stranded tinned copper drain wire.

d. The jacket shall be red Teflon.

e. The voltage rating shall be 300 volts.

f. The temperature rating shall be 80°C.

2. Six pair size 22 AWG shielded cable shall be Belden number 88778 or Manhattan number M43106.

3. Three pair size 22 AWG shielded cable shall be Belden number 88777 or Manhattan number M43103.

4. Four pair size 23 AWG or size 24 AWG, outside plant rated CAT-6 cable shall be Belden number 7953A or Berk-Tek number 10139885. This cable shall be used for all outdoor device connections. This outdoor cable shall transition to the indoor CAT-6 cable (item #6) at the surge protection device for the respective line.

5. Four pair size 23 AWG or size 24 AWG, indoor CAT-6 cable shall be Belden number 2412 or Berk-Tek number 10136342. This cable shall be used for all indoor cabling

Contract I-26-2038 J-244R May 15, 2026 and interconnections. This indoor cable shall transition to the outdoor CAT-6 cable (item #5) at the surge protection device for the respective line.

6. Four pair size 24 AWG, RS-422 cable, shall be Belden number 88104 or Quabbin number 8221.

• Coaxial Cable – Camera Systems. The coaxial cable shall be 75 ohm with size 18 AWG copper wire covered with polyethylene insulation. The cable shall have a tinned copper braid for 95 percent shield coverage. The overall jacket shall be black polyethylene.

Coaxial cable shall be Belden part number 5339X5.

Enclosures for Electrical Equipment and Fittings Enclosures for electrical equipment shall conform to the area classification noted on the Plans.

NEMA Type 12 enclosures shall be used in indoor dry areas. NEMA 4X enclosures shall be used for all outdoor panels and junction boxes.

Pull Boxes and Junction Boxes

• Pull boxes and junction boxes shall meet the requirements of Section 813 of the Standard Specifications, except as modified on the Plans and as required by this special provision.

Outdoor boxes shall be JIC NEMA Type 4X, minimum 16 gauge, 316 stainless steel with stainless steel hinged cover and fasteners, unless otherwise noted on the Plans.

• Indoor boxes shall be NEMA Type 12 gasketed, 14 gauge, continuously welded seam, galvanized box and cover. Each cover shall be secured with round, recessed, pan head, or flat head stainless steel screws.

Acceptable manufacturers shall be Appleton Electric, Austin, Curlee Manufacturing Co., Cooper Crouse-Hinds, Hoffman, Keystone, OZ/Gedney, or approved equal.

Outlet Boxes

• Outdoor outlet boxes shall be malleable iron cast type.

• Outlet boxes for exterior fixtures, receptacles and switches shall be malleable iron with malleable iron covers complete with gaskets.

• Outlet boxes in interior areas, installed concealed shall be galvanized, pressed steel, knockout type, punched or partially punched.

• Exposed boxes for switches, receptacles, etc., inside the building shall be the solid box type. Outlet boxes shall conform to UL 514 standard.

Acceptable manufacturers shall be Appleton, Killark, Raco, Steel City, or approved equal.

Wiring Devices

• All wiring devices shall be installed in cast FS boxes with FS covers.

• Switches. Toggle switches shall be rated 20 amperes, 120/277 volts, single-pole, and shall conform to Federal Specification W-C-596. The handle of each switch shall be brown or ivory. Single pole switches shall be Hubbell number ATP12771, or approved equal. Three-way switches shall be Hubbell No. 1223, or approved equal.

• Receptacles. Convenience outlets for general use shall be duplex, 3 wire, 20 ampere, 125 volts, NEMA 5-20R grounding type, Hubbell number CBRF-20, or approved equal.

Outlets shall be brown or ivory as approved by the Engineer.

• UPS receptacles shall be orange in color, duplex, 3 wire, 20 ampere, 125 volts, isolated ground type, Hubbell number IG5362, or approved equal.

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• Control Devices. Pushbutton stations, selector switches, etc., shall be heavy duty oiltight type, UL-approved. The enclosures shall be NEMA-rated for the area in which they are installed. Acceptable manufacturers shall be Allen Bradley, Siemens/ITE, Eaton Cutler Hammer, or approved equal.

Cable Trays-Fiberglass

• Cable tray system shall be made of straight sections, fittings, and accessories as defined in the latest NEMA FG-1. The system shall consist of cable tray, vertical bends, horizontal bends, covers with clamps, splice plates, end plates, tray to box splice plates, and necessary mounting hardware. The hardware shall be fiberglass reinforced vinyl ester resin made of the same material as the cable tray system.

• The cable tray system shall be B-Line Series 24, Fiberglass Vinyl Ester Resin, B-Line Material FV, with a ventilated trough over a 12 inch rung spacing and necessary mounting.

• Straight section structural elements and splice plates shall be pultruded from glass fiber reinforced polyester resin. Pultruded shapes shall be constructed with a surface veil to ensure a resin-rich surface and ultraviolet resistance. Shapes shall meet ASTM E 84, Class 1 flame rating and self-extinguishing requirements of ASTM D 635.

• Side rails shall be inward C-shape configuration and shall be pre-drilled to accept splice plates. Loading depths for cable tray system shall be in accordance with NEMA FG-1 tolerances. Loading classifications and test specimens shall be in accordance with NEMA

FG-1.

• Molded fittings shall be formed with a minimum of three inch tangent following the radius.

Fitting radii shall be 12 inches or 24 inches for three inch loading depths. Fittings that are not 90 degrees or 45 degrees shall be of mitered construction.

• Straight and expansion splice plates shall be of L-shaped lay-in design with an eight-bolt pattern in five inch fill trays and four-bolt pattern in three inch and two inch fill systems.

Dimension tolerances shall be in accordance with NEMA FG-1.

• Cable tray supports shall be supplied by same manufacturer as that of the cable tray system. Supports shall be as shown on the Plans and as required by the system.

Acceptable manufacturers shall be Cooper B-Line Systems, Inc., or an approved NEMA FG-1 member.

Panelboards Each panel-board shall have voltage characteristics, bus size, main lugs only or main circuit breakers, surface mounted or recessed mounted cabinet, and number and size of branch circuit breakers as shown on the Plans. In general, panelboards shall be enclosed in 14 gauge (minimum) steel cabinet of dead front type, having steel trim, and door with continuous piano concealed hinges and cylinder type locks including two keys thereof. Each panel-board shall be UL rated for short circuit rating as specified. Series integrated ratings are not acceptable.

• Cabinets. Cabinets shall comply with applicable NEMA standards and shall be suitable for flush or surface mounting in locations as shown on the Plans. The cabinets shall provide a minimum of six inches clear space for wiring gutters at top, bottom, and sides. Each cabinet shall be a minimum of 24 inches wide. Each cabinet shall be large enough to accommodate external cables and any special lug bus required to connect to oversized cable due to voltage drop.

• Doors and Trims. Doors shall have concealed hinges. Trims shall be fastened with self-adjusting clamps. Double doors shall be provided where necessary, or as indicated on the Plans.

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• Circuit Breakers. Circuit breakers shall be of "bolt on" type, and shall have a minimum interrupting rating of 65,000 amperes at 240 volts AC.

1. All busses shall be hard drawn electrolytic copper having 98 percent conductivity and sized on a basis of 1000 amperes maximum per square inch of cross sectional area.

2. Circuit breakers for all panels shall be thermal-magnetic with each pole providing inverse time delay and instantaneous circuit protection.

3. Circuit breakers shall be back connected to bus bars, molded case heavy-duty type.

4. Each panel-board shall be furnished with a full-length ground bus drilled and tapped to accommodate a ground cable for each circuit breaker. Cable terminals shall be provided.

5. Branch circuit breakers shall be single or multiple-pole with capacities and trip ratings as specified or as shown on the Plans.

6. Each branch circuit breaker shall be identified by a card holder or designating button mounted adjacent to the circuit breaker to properly identify each circuit.

7. Neutral cables, where called for, shall be grouped and arranged on a common bus and each terminal shall be stamped to indicate number of breakers with which it is associated.

• Panelboards Interior. Each panel interior shall be provided with adjustable brackets to permit leveling and aligning in cabinets. All lugs and terminators shall be copper.

Aluminum copper connectors are not acceptable. Interchangeable locking devices shall be provided to lock breakers in an "Off" or "On" position.

Acceptable manufacturers shall be Gus Berthold Electric Co., Siemens/ITE, Eaton, Distribution & Control Business Unit, Erickson Electric Equipment Co., or approved equal.

Lighting Fixtures Interior and exterior lighting fixtures shall be complete with all necessary mounting hardware, fittings, starters, reflectors, etc., and shall be ready for installation.

• Light Emitting Diode (LED) Fixtures. LED fixtures shall be of the type called for on the Plans. The Contractor shall provide auxiliary supports for proper fixture mounting and installation.

• Interior Lighting. Fixtures shall be an industrial or heavy duty fixture and U.L. listed for wet locations.

• Exterior Lighting. Exterior lighting shall be equipped with photo-cells, hand-off-auto selector switch, and contactor-controlled as indicated on the Plans.

• Emergency Lighting. The Contractor shall furnish and install material necessary to provide wall mounted, battery-powered, emergency lighting as indicated on the Plans. Each battery-powered emergency lighting unit shall be provided with wall mounting bracket. The Contractor shall furnish and install all materials necessary to provide wall mounted “EXIT” signs, as indicated on the Plans.

• Light Control. Contactors shall be 600 volts AC, and ampere-rated as required, electrically operated, mechanically held type, with auxiliary relay for hand-off-auto and remote photo-cell control. Contactors shall be installed in NEMA type enclosures as shown on the Plans.

• Photo-cell control shall conform to the requirements of Article 1068.01(e) of the Standard Specifications.

Card Access System

• The card access system shall have a minimum capacity of 4,000 cardholders, expandable to a maximum of 132,000 cardholders at the access point. Each card record file shall include employee name, department, title, and phone number. The system shall maintain

Contract I-26-2038 J-247R May 15, 2026 up to eight issue levels for each card, and retain the original card number and other access parameters should the card be lost, stolen, or re-assigned. Every time a card is re-issued or re-assigned with a new issue level, the previously issued card shall be automatically voided. Acceptable manufacturer shall be Hirsch Electronics, Inc. model “Hirsch Management System 8”.

• The work specified in this Section shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. DIGI*Trac 8 Door Controller

2. Card Readers

3. Power Supply

4. Supervised Magnetic Switch

5. DIGI TRAC Controller Software

6. Cables

7. Raceway

• Components:

1. M8 Model 8 Controller Board

2. BPS 24-4 Power Supply – Securitron (used for door strikes)

3. SNIB2 Secure Network Interface Board

4. AEB8 Alarm Expansion Boards (Quantity four)

5. MB2 Mounting Boxes with MRIA (one per door access)

6. XMS Motion Sensors (one per door)

7. CR20LBL HID Card Reader (one per door)

8. D80 Electric Door Lever (one per door)

9. Ademco Recessed Door Contacts (one set per door)

10. TSB-C Door Cards (one per door)

11. MELM-1 (32-used for alarms)

12. Belden No. 8723, 2-pair cable (2 cable runs from Hirsch Panel to each door)

13. Belden No. 8760, 2 conductor cable (1 cable run from Hirsch panel to each door)

14. Belden No. 9431, 3-pair cable (run from the Hirsch Panel to the TSIC board –Phoenix

Contact)

15. Belden No. 8777, 3-pair cable (run from any alarm point to the Phoenix Contact

Terminal block on the TSIC board)

16. Phoenix Terminal Block-PN# UK5N (Quantity 32)

17. DIN Rail

• Central Controller. The controller shall incorporate a state-of-the-art, multi-user, multi-tasking Central processing Unit (CPU) specifically designed as a security management system. The system shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories.

• System Software. The software shall report and control entry during user-defined days using standard working shifts or flexible time schedules.

• All readers shall be heavy duty construction with a tough cast metal housing and shall have tamper switch alarm monitoring.

Fire Alarm System The fire alarm system shall include, but not limited to, one Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP), Transponder Panel (TXP), fire alarm initiating and indicating devices, power supply conduit and wire, addressable Manual Pull Station, and accessories required to provide a complete and operational system.

• Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP). The FACP shall provide power, annunciation, supervision, detection, and alarm for fire and smoke detection. The FACP shall be an intelligent system with a microprocessor and memory. The FACP shall use intelligent analog detector technology. The FACP shall be UL-listed independently as a fire alarm

Contract I-26-2038 J-248R May 15, 2026 control unit in addition to being listed as a critical component of a proprietary multiplex system.

• Central Processing Unit (CPU). The central processing unit (CPU) shall be incorporated in the FACP and shall be microprocessor-based and provide the necessary system logic circuitry and interrogate/response polling to perform required automatic control-by-event, time of day functions, and trouble switching as delineated by the drawings or specifications.

1. The CPU shall include Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory

(EEPROM) memory for emergency file lists and system program instructions.

Programming instructions and basic life safety software shall be completely nonvolatile. The system shall not utilize moving disk technology where dust, humidity, or temperature can cause adverse operating performance.

2. The CPU shall be software equipped to provide automatic control-by-event programming, whereby the receipt of an alarm point may be programmed to operate any or all of the control points within the system. Automatic control-by-event actions for life safety functions shall be retained in nonvolatile memory for reliability.

3. The CPU unit shall be completely field-programmable on site by the manufacturer's representative. Systems requiring Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM) burning without on-site editing capability from this panel shall not be acceptable.

Edited changes shall be nonvolatile. The central processing unit and memory shall have the capability of supporting a minimum of 25 addressable supervised inputs and outputs.

• Transponder Panel (TXP). A transponder panel (TXP) shall contain input and output electronic control boards to accept dry contacts from other devices with the signal voltage being provided by the TXP. The transponder shall receive its commands for outputs from the FACP and shall transmit input data to the FACP. The transponder shall operate in a master/slave configuration whereas the transponder is not required to operate as a stand-alone NFPA 72 FACP. The transponder shall communicate with the FACP by means of a two-wire multiplex data communication line.

• Smoke Detector - Photoelectric Type. The photoelectric type smoke detector unit shall be of the two-piece construction, a plug-in detector with the electronics and a mounting base.

• The detector shall operate on the light refractory principle and shall have a rate compensation circuit to increase detection sensitivity upon rapid buildup of smoke. The detector shall automatically adjust the sensitivity to compensate for the effects due to dirt and dust accumulation on the sensor.

• The detector shall be a closed contact on alarm type. A trouble condition shall annunciate at the Hirsch control panel if the detector is inoperable due to internal or wiring failure.

• Manual Stations. The manual station shall consist of die-cast aluminum housing with a hinged back-plate, along with a provision for mounting on a standard outlet box. The station shall have terminals for in and out wiring of the initiating circuit manual. A test means shall be provided for each station. The manual stations shall be of the addressable type. Stations shall be designed for either surface or semi-flush mounting. The stations shall be red with a high gloss enamel finish. Inscriptions, text, and marks shall be on the front plate in white raised, cast letters. Target background shall be white.

• Single Action Type. The single action type shall consist of a handle which, when pulled, shall activate the alarm contacts. A key-locked front hinged cover shall be opened to reset the station.

• Keys and Locks. All keys for the manual stations reset locks with the FACP shall be keyed alike.

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• Wires and Cables. Wires and cables installed for fire alarm systems shall be copper, solid, and shall be sized as per manufacturer's recommendations. The Contractor shall verify with the manufacturer of the fire alarm system the requirement of wire types and sizes for the proposed fire alarm system. The following wire and cable characteristics shall be met:

1. Initiating Device Signal Circuits:

a. Type: Twisted, shield, pair.

b. Size: 16 AWG.

c. Application: Initiating circuits connected to smoke detectors and pull station.

2. Communication Lines:

a. Type: Twisted, shield, pair.

b. Size: 14 AWG for communications between the Hirsch control panel and demark terminal.

c. Application: Communication circuit to headquarters.

3. 24 Volt DC Power:

a. Type: THHN/THWN.

b. Size: 12 AWG.

c. Application: Circuits for addressable devices.

• Sequence of Operation: The actuation of any signal initiating device shall cause all alarm signals to be transmitted to the office center until the actuating device is restored to normal and the control panel is reset. This shall also cause the air handling units to shut down.

In the event of operating power failure, an open circuit or ground in the system, the system trouble lamp and trouble signal shall actuate.

Acceptable manufacturers shall be Simplex Time Recorder Co., Cerberus Pyrotronics, Fenwal, or approved equal.

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System.

The Contractor shall furnish and install an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system in the IPDC, as shown on the Plans and as required by this Special Provision. The UPS system includes the UPS, external battery array, and battery rack. The UPS shall include inverters, rectifiers, bypass switch, blanking modules, cabinet, and wiring. External batteries shall meet or exceed the minimum battery back-up run time. External battery racks shall be 3000 lb Z4 seismic rated.

The UPS shall have the following characteristics:

• Power rating: KVA per plans

• Power factor: 0.9

• Energy efficiency: 0.90%

• Battery back-up time ~30 minutes @ 25,000 watts

• Each UPS unit shall be rated for the voltage specified on the Plans

• Battery type: Value regulated lead acid (VRLA)

• The UPS shall support remote monitoring through a TCP/IP Ethernet RJ-45 interface which supports HTTPS and SNMP v2. A category 6 patch cable shall be furnished and installed to connect the UPS to the network switch.

The UPS shall be manufactured by General Electric (GE), Scheider Electric (APC), CE+T, Alpha Technologies, or approved equal.

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The capacity of the solid state rectifier section shall be sufficient to maintain the battery in a fully-charged condition and continuously supply the required load through the inverter while floating the battery.

The system shall not include any switching device which will interrupt the continuity of power in any way. The output voltage of the UPS shall be maintained within +/- 2% of the nominal output voltage under any load conditions within UPS rating and ambient temperature range specified.

Automatic frequency regulation shall maintain the output frequency to within 0.03% for all combinations of temperature, input voltage variation and load variation. The components shall be selected to provide sufficient voltage capability and ample current-carrying capacity to furnish reasonable margin for handling over-currents and minor voltage variations.

The UPS shall be capable of withstanding without failure, short circuit currents and surges of magnitude and duration in accordance with ANSI/IEEE Standard C62.41, categories A and B.

The UPS shall be capable of carrying 110% of the rated UPS output current continuously and shall be capable of carrying 150% of rated output current for approximately 5 seconds. The system transient response shall be ±5% from nominal peak voltage for 100% load step. Voltage recovery shall be within 0.4 mSec. to ±3% of nominal voltage.

The battery system shall be of the lead acid maintenance-free sealed, non-gaseous type with a minimum ten (10) year life. The rectifier shall maintain a DC output voltage regulation of ±1% with a maximum of 2% RMS ripple. Rectifier shall be of the solid-state full wave SC bridge design to limit AC wave-shape distortion on the power system.

As a minimum, overcurrent protection (10 KAIC circuit breakers or 100 KAIC C.L. Fuses) shall be provided for:

• AC Input

• Rectifier Input

• Inverter Input

• AC Output

• Battery Input

UPS Accessories:

The following items shall be visible and configurable on the front of the UPS cabinet via microprocessor based LCD display for the following characteristics:

• UPS Mode (UPS Normal, UPS Bypass & Battery Modes)

• Input AC Voltage

• Battery DC Voltage

• Rectifier DC Voltage

• Output AC Voltage

• Output AC Amperage

• Output AC Frequency

• Synchronizing verification

• Low Battery DC Voltage Indication

• Manual By-Pass Mode Indication

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• Float-Equalize switch/timer DC Circuit Indication

• % Rated Load Indication

The following conditions shall have audible and visual alarms in addition to dry contacts that shall be connected to the alarm system:

• Low & High Battery Voltage

• Automatic Bypass Operation

• Emergency Operation (UPS on Battery)

• Rectifier/Inverter Failure

• Common Trip Alarm (form "C") All external power and control connections shall be terminated on terminal blocks and identified clearly on wiring diagrams. The UPS and battery cabinets or racks shall be provided with a ¼" x 1" copper ground bus with mechanical type lug connector #6-#1/0 AWG copper ground cable. UPS manufacturer shall indicate on applicable drawing(s) requirements for neutral-ground bonding per UL Listing qualifying as "Separately Delivered System" per NEC Art. 250.

Equipment Racks

• The Contractor shall provide 4-post equipment racks for the IPDC facility of quantities as shown on the Plans.

• The equipment racks shall be heavy duty steel equipment racks, gray. Each rack shall be provided with one 10-outlet power strip. Hubbell Part # PR10120, or approved equal.

• The Contractor shall provide five 2RU horizontal and one 6” x 84” vertical cable management devices between the racks containing network equipment or fiber-optic panels/cabinets.

• The Contractor shall furnish and install one 4RU rack mounted equipment drawer for operations manual storage. MCM Part #: 555-9002, or approved equal.

Acceptable manufacturers shall be Cooper B-line, model number SB837090CFB, or approved equal.

Communication and Network Equipment

• Fiber Optic Cable. Fiber optic cable shall be single-mode (SMFO) loose tube all-dielectric cable with a dry water-blocking agent.

1. All fiber optic cables shall be non-armored ALTOS All-Dielectric Cable®, as manufactured by Corning Cable Systems. The individual strands shall be 8.2 µm and shall have a maximum attenuation of 0.35 dB/km @ 1310 nm wavelength.

2. All short runs and runs…