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DIVISION 16 - ELECTRICAL

SECTION 16000 - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRICAL WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 ALTERNATES

A.

Take cognizance of any change required in the work and include the price deemed necessary to meet the requirements of the respective alternate.

1.2 BIDDING

A.

The Contractor shall provide labor, materials, equipment, items, articles, operations and methods listed, shown, scheduled, or mentioned on the drawings, and/or specified, including all incidentals required for their completion.

B.

The Contractor shall refer to the General part of these specifications, such as Instructions to Bidders, Special Conditions and DIVISION 1 for restrictions covering time that work can be performed in certain areas, noisy and dusty operations, sequence of work, access to restricted areas and similar type of work and operations.

1.3 SUBSTITUTIONS

A.

Most items in this DIVISION are eligible for substitution in accordance with the General Conditions and Supplements hereto. Where a proprietary specification is written for a particular item, then only that item may be used. The final decision as to acceptability rests with the Contracting Officer.

B.

When the Contracting Officer deems it necessary, to assure satisfactory installation and compatibility with other equipment, piping, ductwork, electrical provisions and other appurtenances, the Contractor shall prepare scale drawings of the substitute item showing proposed location, connections, relation to other equipment and other pertinent data such as maintenance space requirements, electrical requirements, height and weight. Drawings must receive Contracting Officer’s approval before the substitution is made.

C.

It is the Contractor's responsibility that the substitute item shall fit into the space allocated and that the item can be installed and function as intended. Should changes in the work of any Contractor become necessary as a result of any substitute item under this DIVISION, such changes shall be arranged and paid for by this Contractor.

D.

Capacities of substitute items shall not be less than that of the specified item.

E.

The performance of the factory representative and supplier on past work will be a consideration in the approval process of substitute items.

1.4 CODES, REGULATIONS AND PERMITS

A.

All materials and equipment shall be new, approved by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or by the local inspection authority, and be in new, undamaged condition when installed.

B.

Comply with the most current adopted National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code, Uniform Building Code, and all other applicable Federal, State, City and County codes, regulations and ordinances.

C.

Obtain and arrange for all permits and approvals required for the execution of the work.

1.5 INTENT OF DRAWINGS

A.

Riser diagrams and other diagrams are schematic only and not to scale. They are intended only to indicate sizes or relative arrangement of conduit and equipment shown elsewhere in plan view.

1.6 WORKMANSHIP

A.

Work to be accomplished by workmen skilled in the particular trade, in conformance with best practices and to meet all applicable codes.

B.

Contracting Officer decides where work is satisfactory. This Contractor shall replace materials or equipment not properly installed or finished, without increase in payment received.

1.7 RESPONSIBILITY

A.

The Contractor is responsible for installation of satisfactory and complete piece of work in accordance with true intent of drawings and specifications.

B.

Consult all drawings for project to predetermine that work and equipment will fit as planned.

C.

Location of conduit, panels, outlets, equipment, switches, etc., checked to determine it clears openings, structural members, cabinets, heating units, ducts, piping and equipment having fixed locations. This check-out done prior to rough-in.

D.

If, at any time, and in case, change in location of conduit, out-lets fixtures, switches, panels, equipment, etc., become necessary due to obstacles or installation of other trades shown on any of the project drawings, such required changes made by Contractor at no extra cost.

1.8 DELIVERY AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS

A.

Make provisions which are acceptable to the Contacting Officer for delivery and storage of materials.

B.

Make provisions for introduction into the building of equipment furnished under this DIVISION.

1.9 MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS

A.

Manufactured materials and equipment applied, installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned and conditioned as directed by manufacturer unless noted otherwise herein or on the drawings.

1.10 CUTTING, PATCHING, REPAIRING

A.

Cutting, patching and repairing required by the work of this DIVISION shall be the responsibility of this Contractor.

B.

Work shall be performed in accordance with DIVISION 1 of these specifications.

C.

The performance of this work shall not weaken the structural integrity of the building.

D.

Any abrasion or disfigurement of the finished work or any portion of the building where any such abrasion or disfigurement is caused by the activities of the contractor shall be repaired, and neatly refinished to match the adjacent work.

1.11 OPENINGS IN RACEWAYS AND BOXES

A.

Openings in conduit, boxes, etc., kept closed during progress of work.

B.

The Contractor required to clean new systems found dirty to satisfaction of Contracting Officer at no additional cost.

1.12 CLEANUP

A.

Upon completion of work, remove materials, scraps, etc., relative to this work and leave premises in clean and orderly condition. This also includes unfinished spaces.

B.

Clean equipment of dirt and debris, including interior of panels, outlet boxes, lighting fixtures, and fixture lenses.

1.13 SAMPLES

A.

The Contractor shall submit actual production samples on any material or equipment requested if, in the Contracting Officer’s opinion, it is necessary in order to determine the quality, workmanship, operation, etc. of the item.

B.

Samples will be returned to the Contractor. Approved samples may be used on the job.

C.

Costs incurred in providing and returning samples will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

1.14 TEMPORARY SERVICES

A.

See DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS for Temporary Facilities.

1.15

FIRE PROTECTION

A.

Raceway penetrations of all fire partitions, walls and floors shall be effectively fire-stopped using materials and methods UL approved for this purpose.

1.16

EQUIPMENT MOUNTING

A.

Floor Mounting

1.

Concrete bases 4" high with chamfered edges shall be provided under floor-mounted equipment such as switchboards, transformers, and motor control centers.

2.

Floor-mounted equipment shall be secured to the concrete bases with steel anchor bolts preset in the concrete base. Anchor bolts and anchoring shall be capable of resisting horizontal and vertical earthquake forces for seismic zone 3 as required in the Uniform Building Code, Section 2312. Where spring-type vibration mounts are required, they shall be secured to the concrete bases and, in addition, the equipment restrained whereby the equipment is free to vibrate but cannot move from the base.

B.

Wall Mounting

1.

Wall-mounted equipment, such as panelboards, shall be securely fastened to the wall using appropriate fasteners such as toggle bolts, expansion bolts, etc.

1.17 COMPLETION AND TESTS

A.

Complete and test each system and leave in proper operation.

B.

At the time of finalizing the Project, a completion system test, as required within specification sections, shall be performed in the presence of the owner's designated representative. During the test the contractor shall demonstrate that the system performs in the manner described in the specifications and indicated on the drawings. Test procedure and the results shall be recorded and delivered to the Owner. Tests shall be repeated after any corrections are made as a result of initial testing or correctional work under guaranteed provisions.

1.18

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

A.

The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to instruct the Owner's maintenance people in the operation and maintenance of the system. See Section 01770 for additional requirements regarding training, testing and startup.

B.

Written operation and maintenance instructions, as produced by the manufacturer, shall be provided for all equipment. These instructions shall be bound and submitted as described in Part 2, below.

1.19 REMODELING WORK

A.

Wherever existing electrical wire, conduit, controls, circuits, etc., are cut into, removed, interrupted, as a result of the remodeling, all such items that serve areas or equipment that remain shall be rerouted, extended, relocated, etc., as necessary to maintain operation of equipment and services.

B.

Downtime shall be held to a minimum. Outages shall be scheduled at a time acceptable to and approved by the Owner. Consult with Owner in sufficient time for him to make necessary preparations for the outage.

C.

Demolition

1.

Refer to the drawings for execution of demolition.

2.

All existing equipment and material removed and not scheduled for reinstallation shall be the property of the contractor and shall be from the site and disposed of by the Contractor.

D.

Asbestos Awareness

1.

If suspect asbestos materials are encountered, the contractor shall cease work in that area and inform the owner of his suspicions and will not proceed with work until such time that a determination can be made on how to proceed.

1.20 SITE INVESTIGATION

A.

The Contractor shall be cognizant that this is a remodeling project and as such, certain items cannot be fully illustrated nor explained without field observation. Therefore, before submitting his proposal, the Contractor should examine the site and building as it pertains to this Project and make allowances in this proposal for all conditions that will affect the work indicated in the Project manual and contract documents.

1.21 RECORD DRAWINGS

A.

Maintain a separate set of electrical drawings at the job site at all times to be used as record drawings. This set shall be kept up to date with all changes and/or additions in the construction and/or mechanical systems, and shall be delivered to the Contracting officer at the completion of this job. This set of drawings shall be kept clean and protected at all times.

PART 2 SUBMITTALS

2.1

GENERAL

A.

"Submittals" is a general term for informational literature which must be supplied to and approved by the Contractor prior to installing, receiving, or in some instances, even ordering equipment. The normal required types of submittals include shop drawings, manufacturer's literature, installation and operation instructions (from the manufacturer) and wiring diagrams. System reports, such as fire alarm or generator start-up, and the project completion checklist are two forms of submittals which are required after the equipment has been installed and is operational. Each Section of this Division may contain special or more specific requirements for expanded or additional types of submittal literature. These shall be provided as required by each Section.

B.

In general, copies of all returned, approved submittals shall be included in the Brochures of Equipment. These books shall also include complete operation and maintenance literature for each piece of equipment such as may be packaged with the equipment for OEM components. They will be used by the Owner's personnel as the primary source of information for operating and maintaining the installed systems and as such, they shall exhibit a high degree of clarity, thoroughness and be suitably bound and arranged to be useful and durable throughout the life of the installed systems.

2.2

SUBMITTALS

1. Refer to DIVISION 1 and SECTION 01330 for submittal requirements. Contractor shall submit all information listed in submittal schedule in section 01330 and any additional required information as described in each section.

B.

The contractor shall procure manufacturer's literature and/or certified prints for all items of equipment, materials or systems on the job. Shop drawings and literature shall be complete and marked showing name of job, item used, size, dimensions, capacity, rough-in, etc., as required for complete check and installation. Any exceptions of the equipment being furnished from that specified shall be clearly defined. Specific requirements of submittals may be expanded in individual specification sections. Minimum requirements shall include the following:

1.

Submit actual installation layout drawings on floor plans showing conduit runs, conduit and conductor sizes, color coding, number of conductors and location of devices and equipment. Provide such drawings for systems such as fire alarm, clock and program and P.A. systems.

2.

Manufacturer's literature shall include any and all restrictions on the application and installed service limitations of the product.

C.

All shop drawings shall be reviewed, approved and stamped by the Contractor before ordering.

1.

All items of equipment and systems which are to be installed as specified or are not otherwise designated as requiring Owner's or Contracting Officer’s approval, will require a letter of compliance by the Contractor stating that these items or system will be provided as specified and will be reviewed and stamped by the contractor. This is to be done before ordering equipment.

2.

Submittals for any piece of equipment or system which is a substitute from that specified or of any equipment or system specifically directing Contracting Officer’s review shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer (as designated) for review. The Contractor shall check submittals for number of copies, adequate identification, correctness and compliance with drawings and specifications and apply his stamp of approval before forwarding the submittal. Submittals shall be revised, changed and/or resubmitted until acceptable and approved by the Contracting Officer.

a.

Approval of submittals and literature by the Contracting Officer shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for deviations from drawings or specifications, nor shall it relieve him from responsibility for errors in shop drawings or other submittal literature.

b.

Submit number of copies as required in DIVISION 1 and SECTION 01330 for review.

c.

Copies on copy machines which are not of a permanent or legible nature will not be accepted for shop drawing submittals. Copies must be legible with all dimensions and other pertinent data clear.

d. Equipment for no more than one section of specifications shall be included in each submittal. Submittals shall not be submitted in three-ring binders. They shall be submitted stapled together or in plastic comb binders for each section.

e. Submittals will not receive partial approval. They will be either accepted or rejected.

D.

The following is an index of the Sections of this Division.

Section

Title

16000 General Provisions for Electrical Work

16110 Raceways and Fittings

16120 Conductors

16130 Boxes

16140 Wiring Devices

END OF SECTION 16000

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