Draft_NEC_SOW.pdf

NEC GUIDE

FOR

BUILDING 1117

RENOVATION

INSIDE PLANT COPPER, FIBER, NON-SECURE VOICE &

DATA CABLING

FT CARSON, CO

REGIONAL NETWORK ENTERPRISE CENTER

(RNEC)

DPW PROJECT # DPT12-003

1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to describe the requirements for the installation of a structured cabling system for the Regional Network Enterprise Center (RNEC), Fort Carson, CO 80913. The cabling system shall support Inside Plant (ISP) non-secure voice and data communications within Building 1117.

Unless otherwise specifically stated in this SOW, the contract price is to include the Contractor’s performance of all work described and provision of all required materials.

All text stating terms such as, but not limited to, “shall,” “will,” “must,” “will need to,” “shall be responsible to,” and “will insure that” shall be construed as establishing requirements for the Contractor.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

Services include 1) cable plant planning and design review, 2) component selection, 3) installation design and specifications, 4) cost estimates, 5) project schedules, 6) installation, and 7) testing and documentation of the premise cabling design and 8) installation of final connections in the building.

This project is to provide new infrastructure support. The primary task is to provide, install, terminate, and test Category 6 cables, ISP copper riser cabling and fiber optic cable, ISP non-secure voice and network data services, and prewired for Cable Television (CATV) that shall originate in Building 1117 at the newly established communication rooms.

The new cabling system shall support non-secure voice/data drops throughout of building 1117. The new voice and data drops/station locations and TR room rack elevations will be determined based on the following Telecommunication drawings (T000, T100, T110, T111, T112, T113, T114, T115, T116, T200, T201, T300 and T400).

The contractor will need to demolish the existing voice & data drops/cabling systems, from existing locations within the renovated area of building 1117. Also, the contractor will need to demolish existing voice 66 blocks & data patch panels and associated equipment/material throughout the proposed renovated areas of building 1117.

1st Floor

Newly Established TR room 111

The cabling system shall support 115 data drops, 53 voice drops, 5 CATV drops, and 2 rooms to have clear paths and electrical outlets for future AV/VTC’s. These connection shall be with one voice and one data with RJ-45 jacks (dual jack), two voice and two data (quad jack), a wall phone voice connection with RJ-45 jack with mounting lugs (wall phone), single data with RJ-45 jacks (single data jack), single coaxial jack (TV jack) and other outlets as designated in this SOW and/or on the drawings to service Building 1117.

The contractor will need to core drill two 4” holes from the 1st floor to the 2nd floor TR communication room. The contractor will insure that each room has a 2” sleeve penetration so that the new voice & data drops/station cables can be installed from the new contractor provided cable tray system to each of the rooms located within the 1st floor offices.

The contractor needs to provide and install a framed placard building drawing showing where all the non-secure voice & data station cables are installed and the cable tray routes within each of the existing TR room supported areas and place the placard prior to final NEC inspection. Please note that the framed placard building drawing should be larger enough for someone to read the jack identification numbers.

Newly Established TR room 130

The cabling system shall support 76 data drops, 45 voice drops, and 1 rooms to have clear paths and electrical outlets for future AV/VTC’s. These connection shall be with one voice and one data with RJ-45 jacks (dual jack), two voice and two data (quad jack), a wall phone voice connection with RJ-45 jack with mounting lugs (wall phone), single data with RJ-45 jacks (single data jack), single coaxial jack (TV jack) and other outlets as designated in this SOW and/or on the drawings to service Building 1117. The contractor will insure that each room has a 2” sleeve penetration so that the new voice & data drops/station cables can be installed from the new contractor provided cable tray system to each of the rooms located within the 1st floor offices.

The contractor needs to provide and install a framed placard building drawing showing where all the non-secure voice & data station cables are installed and the cable tray routes within each of the existing TR room supported areas and place the placard prior to final NEC inspection. Please note that the framed placard building

2nd Floor

Newly Established TR room 207

The cabling system shall support 405 data drops, 45 voice drops, and 12 rooms to have clear paths and electrical outlets for future AV/VTC’s. These connection shall be with one voice and one data with RJ-45 jacks (dual jack), two voice and two data (quad jack), a wall phone voice connection with RJ-45 jack with mounting lugs (wall phone), single data with RJ-45 jacks (single data jack), single coaxial jack (TV jack) and other outlets as designated in this SOW and/or on the drawings to service Building 1117. The contractor will need to core drill two 4” holes from the 2nd floor to the 3rd floor TR communication room. The contractor will insure that each room has a 2” sleeve penetration so that the new voice & data drops/station cables can be installed from the new contractor provided cable tray system to each of the rooms located within the 2nd floor offices.

The contractor needs to provide and install a framed placard building drawing showing where all the non-secure voice & data station cables are installed and the cable tray routes within each of the existing TR room supported areas and place the placard prior to final NEC inspection. Please note that the framed placard building drawing should be larger enough for someone to read the jack identification numbers.

3rd Floor

Newly Established TR room 305

The cabling system shall support 355 data drops, 40 voice drops, and 9 rooms to have clear paths and electrical outlets for future AV/VTC’s. These connection shall be with one voice and one data with RJ-45 jacks (dual jack), two voice and two data (quad jack), a wall phone voice connection with RJ-45 jack with mounting lugs (wall phone), single data with RJ-45 jacks (single data jack), single coaxial jack (TV jack) and other outlets as designated in this SOW and/or on the drawings to service Building 1117. The contractor will insure that each room has a 2” sleeve penetration so that the new voice & data drops/station cables can be installed from the new contractor provided cable tray system to each of the rooms located within the 3rd floor offices.

The contractor needs to provide and install a framed placard building drawing showing where all the non-secure voice & data station cables are installed and the cable tray routes within each of the existing TR room supported areas and place the placard prior to final NEC inspection. Please note that the framed placard building

CONDUITS, OUTLET BOXES, FACEPLATES & COMMUNICATION ROOMS

The contractor will insure that each communication conduit location is 1” diameter and each stubbed to within 4” of the new contractor provided cable tray.

For single connector outlets, such as voice-only; cable or community antenna television (CATV); or close circuit television (CCTV), use a single gang, 2-in by 4-in by 2 ¼-in (51-mm x 102-mm x 57-mm) electrical box, recess-mounted, with the faceplate flush with the wall surface. Locate a service power outlet within 6 inches (152mm) of the CATV or CCTV outlet. Designers shall specify a 4-11/16-in (119mm) square by 2 ¼-in (57 mm) boxes for 1-in (27mm) conduit installations.

The contractor shall insure that each face plate shall have a window were the label goes on the face plate and have blanks for unused ports or other types of faceplates based on the drawings symbols.

The contractor is responsible for install an air conditioner within each of the new TR rooms located on the 1st Floor, 2nd Floor and 3rd Floor. Please see DPW mechanic drawings for the exact type of air conditioner system need for this requirement.

The contractor is responsible for ensuring that each new TR room door swings out of the room. Each new communication room door shall be keyed with a 253 key core.

The telecommunication contractor is responsible for ensuring that each window within the TR room 111, 130, 207, and 305 are covered with plywood or blocked out so no one can look into the TR rooms. Please work with the primary construction contractor to insure that those windows within each TR rooms are covered.

The contractor is responsible for providing a communication labeling plan for each floor as a deliverable to the Government so the Government Project Manager and the USAISCE Quality Assurance (QA/QC inspector) can approve the communication labeling plan before any voice & data drops can be installed.

3. SPECIFICATIONS.

A. APPLICABLE STANDARDS

The publications listed below form a part of this PWS/SOW. As publications are revised and reissued the latest version of these standards take precedence over older versions.

Should such a revision occur after submission of the Contractor’s final quote, and changing to comply with the revised standard involves additional performance time or cost or both, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer before commencing work in accordance with the revised standard. All current local codes, commercial standards, and regulations shall be strictly observed;

A. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 3-580-01) Telecommunications Interior Infrastructure Planning And Design

B. The Fort Carson NEC I3A Supplement (Installation Design Guide).

C. The American Nation Standards Institute (ANSI) Telecommunication Industries

Association (TIA) /Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA)-568-A standard for cabling systems.

D. TIA/EIA-568A Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard E. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling

Standard, part 2: Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling Components F. EIA/TIA-569-A Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standard G. ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-B Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications

Pathways and Spaces H. ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A Administration Standard for the Telecommunications

Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings I. MIL-HDBK-419A, Grounding, Bonding and Shielding for Electronic Equipment and

Facilities.

J. NFPA 70®: National Electrical Code® (NEC®)

B. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

The contractor shall provide the necessary personnel resources, materials and equipment to fulfill the requirements of this contract. The contractor or sub-contractor performing telecommunication work described in this SOW (including pulling cables) shall not be a licensed electrical contractor by any local, state or national political subdivision. Clear path construction shall be under the direction of the telecommunication company, but actually conducted by another party.

The contractor shall have telecommunications specialists on staff that has at least 3 years of experience in OSP copper and fiber cable installation and splicing, designing installations to the EIA/TIA specifications and have experienced in the design and installation of Ethernet and Gigabit local area network. Also have at least 3 years of experience in ISP cable installation and designing installations to the EIA/TIA specifications for ISP cabling. The telecommunication designer shall be certified by BICSI: A Telecommunications Association.

The contractor shall have installers who are properly trained in the installation, termination, and testing of Category 6 cabling systems, outside plant cabling systems, fiber optic single-mode cables systems and components.

4. PROJECT OVERVIEW

A. INSIDE PLANT (ISP) CABLE OPERATION PROCEDURES OVERVIEW

Please refer to the following Telecommunication drawings for the ISP cable operation procedures for this project. (T000, T100, T110, T111, T112, T113, T114, T115, T116, T200, T201, T300 and T400). Also, please refer to the telecommunication drawing for the proposed cable tray route throughout the building.

The contractor is to be responsible/insure that a (12”) wide and (4”) high cable tray be installed from each newly established communication room located on the 1st floor, 2nd floor and 3rd floor and ran down each hallway throughout the building so that the voice and data cables can be installed neatly on each floor. The contractor shall provide a cable tray system drawing plan to the Government NEC PM as a deliverable prior to installing the new cable tray system. Please note that the contractor shall supply a cable tray drawing plan for each floor.

A solid bottom, slotted bottom, or welded wire cable tray shall be used to provide a centralized cable management/distribution system. The cable tray shall be used for horizontal distribution to the maximum extent possible (80 percent to 90 percent of the horizontal cable length). Cable trays shall be designed to accommodate a maximum calculated fill ratio of 50 percent to a maximum inside depth of 6 inches (150 mm). All metallic cable trays shall be bonded to the ground bus bar. Individual sections of the cable tray run shall be bonded together.

B. INSIDE PLANT (ISP) FIBER OPTIC CABLE

The contractor will provide and install a 1 ¼” HDPE inner-duct (Orange) from the new fiber optic LIU to each newly established communication rooms located on the 1st floor, 2nd floor and 3rd floor.

Using the new contractor provided inner duct the contractor will provide, install, terminate and test 12 strands of Single-Mode fiber (High grade, rodent-protected cable with steel strength member) with Lucent Connector (LC-type connectors) from the new 48 strand wall mounted fiber optic LIU to a rack mounted 12 strand single mode LIU with LC-type connectors to be located on the Data rack in each communication room location.

NOTE: Fiber optic patch cables shall be ran inside 1 ¼” corrugated ISP INNER- DUCT in the vertical and horizontal wire management units of the rack to prevent the fiber from being damaged by crushing.

C. CLEAR PATH AND ELECTRICAL FOR FUTURE AV & VTC’S

Please refer to the following Telecommunication drawings for the Future AV & VTC’S requirements for this project. (T000, T100, T110, T111, T112, T113, T114, T115, T116, T200, T201, T300 and T400). Clear path and Electrical is added onto the above drawings showing the proposed locations where the data drops and electrical is needed to be added for the future Audio Visual & Video Teleconferencing. Please note that the General Contractor (GC) shall coordinate the clear path and electrical for the AV & VTC’s with the RNEC PM.

5. TR ROOMS

If additional equipment is to be added to the TR, this additional equipment is not to interfere with the communication equipment or its operation and future expansion.

PLEASE NOTE: The contractor shall ensure that the communication room door swings in the out direction and is to be completed on the main DPW project.

1st FLOOR, 2nd FLOOR and 3rd FLOOR TELECOMMUNICATION ROOM (TR)

VOICE & DATA:

Please refer to the following Telecommunication drawings for the 1st Floor TR room ISP cable operation procedures for this project. (T000, T100, T110, T111, T112, T113, T114, T115, T116, T200, T201, T300 and T400). Also, please refer to the telecommunication drawing for the proposed cable tray route throughout the building.

The contractor will provide and install a ¾” piece of fire retardant plywood unpainted 4ft x 8ft x ¾”inch backboards to accommodate all the required telecommunication equipment and the future use. ENSURE THAT THE UNDERWRITER’S LABORATORY (UL) FIRE RETARTANT LABEL REMAINS VISABLE to demonstrate that the plywood is in fact fire retardant. Plywood should be fully cover 3 walls within each newly established TR rooms within building 1117.

A telecommunication ground buss bar with a # 6 AWG Grounding wire shall be installed in the Communication Room and all equipment grounded to this ground buss bar. The bar shall be grounded to the building structural steel (I Beam/H Column) at the lowest Z path to the earth electrode subsystem (EES) Grid as determined by the designated licensed electrical engineer.

6. ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS

A. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR WORKSTATIONS

The contractor shall provide and install Cat-6 plenum rated cable to (horizontal 950 data and 185 voices) outlets/station cables throughout building 1117. All cables shall be terminated at the workstation locations in RJ-45 jacks punched down in an EIA/TIA 568A configuration.

Each voice and data drop will be fed from overhead through 1” conduit.

All voice and equipment (modular connectors and punch downs) as well as patch cords and cross connects jumpers shall be of the same performance (Category 6) as the horizontal cables that they connect to.

Patch panels shall be sized to accommodate the numbers of terminations outlined in this specification and/or drawings.

Voice and Data cabling (Category 6) shall be pulled from the workstations to the Communication Room and terminated onto rack-mounted Cat 6 patch panels and labeled.

The contractor shall be responsible for terminating the cables in accordance with EIA/TIA 568A. Category 6, 4-pair wire shall be installed from the 110-type connector on back of the patch panel to Category 6 jack, 8-pin termination.

Cable dressing fixtures must be supported from building structures and not be attached to suspend ceiling hangers.

Appropriate cable routing and dressing fixtures shall be used in the Communication Room and throughout the building to provide for cable management, allow for a neat and orderly installation, and reduce the stress on the cabling and termination fixtures.

Arlington type cable supports are not permitted. Condit and cable trays shall be used. J- Hooks (not preferred method) can be used only above suspended ceiling but with no more than 25 foot length from the conduit outlet (above the ceiling) to the cable tray.

Individual hooks shall not be further than 5 foot between each support device (another J- Hook, conduit with bushing, or cable tray.) Cable shall flow downward as it enters into the top of the cable tray.

Any cable opening that penetrates a firewall shall be backfilled with an approved – UL/FM Listed/Approved fire stopping material. Site survey shall determine core drill, size, and core hole locations between floors, walls and ceilings. Cables shall not be routed over pipes, conduit, lighting fixtures, steel or other wiring without prior approval from the NEC Project Manager. No cables shall be laid on a suspended ceiling under any circumstances.

Contractor shall provide the proposed labeling configuration for all racks and all outlets to the NEC Project Manager for approval prior to beginning the labeling process or pulling any station wiring. Ask for specifics and/or review the Ft. Carson I3A Appendix for more detail.

All racks shall be grounded wire a # 6 AWG ground wire and grounded to a contractor provided buss bar. Provide a minimum 36 inches space both in front and behind rack, behind any installed equipment, and minimum side clearance of 24 inches on the end racks (including wire managers) when not placed against a wall. When placed against a wall ensure that the vertical cable management systems can open fully and easily.

The Contracting Officer shall approve, in advance, any such changes that result in a change in the contract price.

The Contractor shall clean up all debris associated with the cable installation.

Copper Cable splicing shall be done only in underground closure, type 110 blocks or Building Entrance Protector (BEP).

B. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE

Single-mode fiber optic strands must have a nominal core diameter of 8.3 microns. The cladding diameter must be 125 microns.

The fiber optic fusion splicing shall be done only in a controlled environment. The individual splices will be placed inside splicing trays located in a fiber optic patch pane or underground enclosure.

Fiber optic riser cables and patch cables shall be ran inside 1 ¼” corrugated INNER- DUCT in the vertical and horizontal wire management units of the rack to prevent the fiber from being damaged by crushing. Plenum rated duct shall be used where path is through a supply or return air plenum as per code.

Installed cable shall not be compressed, crimped, gouged, or stretched during installation.

The cable manufacturer’s minimum bend radius shall be adhered to and never exceeded.

C. CONTRACTOR PROVIDED EQUIPMENT

The hardware used and provided shall provide means of interconnecting cable runs with patch cords, means of connecting premise equipment to the local area network, means to permit orderly cable management (horizontal and vertical cable management), means to identify circuits for administration, and means of access to monitor or test network cabling and premise equipment. Submittals of the equipment, hardware and supplies used to satisfy the requirements of this contract shall be submitted in advanced and reviewed by the NEC Project Manager. Approval will be submitted to the Contracting Officer with copies back to the General Contractor and Communication Contractor.

The contractor is responsible for providing, testing, and terminating all cables, termination accessories, patch cords, patch panels, horizontal/vertical cable wire managements, backboard, OSP and ISP cables, BEP, and 110-type block. The contractor shall provide a storage area while these items are waiting to be installed.

The contractor is responsible for showing the station cables routes, jack locations, labeling of the jack locations on the final drawings.

After the Network switches are programmed by NEC personnel the contractor is responsible for installing the patch cords and network switches and routers.

D. VOICE AND DATA (UTP CABLING)

Two Cat 6, 4-pair 24 American Wire Gauge (AWG), 100-ohm, solid, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cables shall be installed to each standard dual connector outlet and one Cat 6, 4-pair 24 AWG, 100 ohm, solid, UTP plenum rated cable should be installed to each single connector outlet. Use only cable that has passed the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) LAN certification program and is labeled with UL acceptable markings. All terminations should be wired in accordance with EIA/TIA T568A.

The amount of untwisting in a data cable pair as a result of termination to connecting hardware shall be no greater that 13mm (0.5 in.)

All cabling shall be installed as individually jacketed cable runs (“homeruns”) from the communication/switch room to the workstation area outlet/jack. All data cable shall be UL certified Category 6.

Splices shall not be permitted as part of the copper horizontal cabling system (extended riser excepted).

The voice/data cable maximum horizontal length shall be less than 295 feet from the patch panel termination in the communication room to data outlet termination in accordance with EIA/TIA 568A. If cables extend beyond this maximum horizontal distance of 295 feet is identified, work is to be stopped and the Communication Contractor will immediately notify the ISEC QA and NEC Project Manager. Notification to the General Contractor and Contracting offices will also be initiated.

Installed cable shall not be compressed, crimped, gouged, or stretched during installation.

The cable manufacturer’s minimum bend radius shall never be exceeded.

Cable jackets sheaths and conductor insulation shall not be cut or damaged in anyway, which would expose the copper conductors.

The maximum pulling tension for horizontal UTP cables shall not exceed 25-lb. force to avoid stretching the conductors during installation. Installers shall maintain the integrity of the cable conductor twist throughout the entire system.

Any cable opening/core drill locations for ceilings, floors, and walls shall be backfilled with an approved fire stopping material.

Category 6 cable shall be secured with plenum-rated Velcro. Zip Ties are NOT to be used.

The contractor shall use Velcro and it must not be tightened to the point that the strain is placed on the cable jacket. Over cinching can cause compression, deforming the cable.

Cabling shall be protected from radiating energy devices, such as radio frequency transmitters and high amperage switches. A distance of 30 feet or greater separation distance is required per EIA/TIA 568-A. Cabling shall be installed at a distance of 12 inches (minimum) from fluorescent lighting fixtures.

All cabling shall leave termination points utilizing appropriate cable ladders, cable troughs and waterfalls. Cabling installed above the ceiling and spanning an open area shall be in cable tray or conduit. EMT Conduit is requested from the outlet to the cable tray although J-Hooks are permitted.

All cabling within office and work areas shall be concealed.

Excess cabling shall be coiled and Velcroed above the false ceiling or in a service loop at the termination point as needed to facilitate future drops/outlet where needed, approved, and applicable.

The contractor shall install cabling as depicted on the installation plans from the workstation area locations to the communication room.

All cabling is to be wired per EIA/TIA-568-A, Category 6 cabling standards. Wiring pin/pair assignments for all cabling shall conform to T568A.

All cables shall be plenum rated (Teflon) where required to meet local fire and safety regulations.

E. STP CABLING

Below are additional requirement when dealing specifically with STP cabling:

Cabling shall consist of Category 6 STP cables and associated connecting hardware whose transition characteristics are specified up to 100 MHz, four pair twisted pairs, 24 AWG, and plenum rated cable.

F. GENERAL INFORMAITON

Where the soil/vegetation surrounding the project area has been disturbed, final grading and site restoration is required to restore areas to condition prior to commencement of work. Seeding shall be the local DPW specifies seed mix. Preserve existing sod to be reinstalled.

7. WORK AREAS/TELECOMMUNICATION OUTLETS

Telecommunication outlets in offices and work areas shall be installed using any of the following methods:

• Wall mounted faceplates

• Power poles

• Uni-struts

• Flute mounted faceplates

Each voice and data terminated shall be four pair cable in an unkeyed, eight-conductor modular jack (RJ-45) at the work area. Pin/Pair assignments shall be in a T568A configuration.

A standard color-coding scheme shall be documented and used throughout the installation; i.e., all jacks shall be wired identically.

Outlets faceplate shall be a 4-port single-gang color Ivory.

The Fort Carson labeling scheme follow the TIA/EIA 606 Standard. Starting by the front entrance of the building, each outlet location should be labeled with a unique designator and level of classification, in numerical sequence starting with “1” and proceeding clockwise (left to right) sweep around the room. Once all outlets are numbered in the beginning room, the first room to the left of the front door is to be numbered next. Again this is in a clockwise (left to right) sweep. This continues until all outlets are numbered on the first level. All other levels are identified/numbered in this same manner until all outlets are identified in the building.

Each outlet location should be labeled with a unique designator and level of classification in numerical sequence. The left or top 8-pin (RJ-45 type), Cat 6 compliant connector should be designated for data (orange) and be labeled “A”. The right or bottom 8-pin (RJ- 45 type), Cat 6 compliant connector should be designated for voice (blue) and be labeled “B”. All LAN components in the system should also be labeled with similar designations in accordance with TIA/EIA 606. The modular patch panel at the IDF shall be labeled with the same unique number as the associated office wall plate.

Data outlets are terminated on the “A” Rack. Voice outlets are terminated on the next empty rack position. This will be “B” Rack where there is only 1 Data rack.

Fort Carson NEC outlet and labeling scheme examples are included below:

TYPICAL TYPICAL TYPICAL

CONFIGURATION MEDICAL/ BARRACKS

BARRACKS CONFIGURATION

CONFIGURATION

Example:

140-A-2-48 - Telecomm Room# “140”, Data Rack “A”, Patch panel “2”, Port# “2”.

The removal of the dashes between the first three (3) designators are allowed, for more space on faceplate and patch panel labels “designator strips”.

The equipment racks will be labeled using letters, starting with “A” for the first DATA rack and continue through to each DATA rack and on to the Voice racks.

All patch panels (PP) will be label consecutive including Voice Tie Patch Panels.

Example: if there are four (4) Voice Tie patch panels, the first Station PP Port one would be TR#-RACK# -5-01.

Standard telecommunication jack icon color, e.g., “voice” jacks icon shall be BLUE, and “Data” jacks icon shall be ORANGE.

Premises wiring color between workstations and the Communication Room shall be “BLUE for voice”, “WHITE for data” and “WHITE” coax for CATV.”

All devices, outlet locations, and designations should also appear on the system drawings.

The station jacks shall be installed at standard electrical outlet height unless otherwise noted in the initial site survey. This should be especially noted where systems furniture is used. NOTE: Voice and Data Jacks are required to be terminated within 5’ of the worker’s work space, desk (i.e. workstation.)

Existing wiring scheme will be followed where there is only 40% new wiring being added to an existing building. All work where there is 41% new wiring or greater, the Ft.

Carson wiring schema will be followed.

8. TESTING

A. COPPER

Every ISP Copper Cable pair installed/repaired shall be tested for Category 6 certification per the EIA/TIA-568-A specifications using a Fluke DTX 1800 or equivalent cable tester.

Every OSP Copper Cable pair installed/repaired shall be tested for Category 3 certification per the EIA/TIA-568-A specifications using a Microtest PentaScanner or equivalent cable tester.

Testing shall perform with all modular components (i.e. splices. plug and jack connectors) in a mated resting state.

ISP testing will be conducted from the Type 110 blocks to the RJ 45 Patch Panel and/or from the RJ 45 Patch Panel to the Station Outlet/Jack.

OSP testing will be conducted from the Type 110 blocks to the 399 blocks at the main frame.

When the installation includes work on an existing cable, the installer shall test all affected pairs before completing any throws or splices. A list of the defective pairs shall be submitted before the work proceeds. After the cable work is completed, the installer shall test all affected cable pairs. The installer shall clear trouble on any existing pairs that were not on the original list.

Tests to be performed include continuity (wire map); wire length, near end cross talk (NEXT), attenuation at 100 MHz, impedance, resistance, and capacitance measurements.

Results of each data cable test, identified by cable number, shall be provided as part of the project documentation.

Voice cabling shall be tested to assure continuity and pin configuration.

Test equipment used on the project shall be in calibration and within the equipment manufacturer’s recommended calibration period. The calibrations shall be traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

B. FIBER OPTIC

Every installed/repaired fiber strand shall be 100% tested. Tests shall include attenuation and optical time domain reflector (OTDR) testing. Light source and power meter testing shall be performed on all strands.

When the installation includes work on an existing cable, the installer shall test all affected strands before completing any throws or splices. A list of the defective strands shall be submitted before the work proceeds. After the cable work is completed, the installer shall test all affected cable strands. The installer shall clear trouble on any existing strands that were not on the original list.

Test equipment used on the project shall have been recently calibrated and within the equipment manufacturer’s recommended calibration period. A copy calibration certificate shall be with the equipment at all times. The calibrations shall be traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

9. FINAL ACCEPTANCE TEST

A. COPPER CABLE TEST

Testing shall consist of, but shall not be limited to: Insulation resistance, Shorts/Crosses, Grounds, Opens, Reversals, Splits, Transpositions, Shield continuity, Loop resistance, and Capacitance.

The final acceptance testing shall be inside and between Building 1117 and the CN 1 building 1014.

B. FIBIC OPTIC CABLE TEST

Testing shall consist of Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) measurements for all strands. While using the OTDR, measure the length of the strands and look for any circuit discontinuities and/or splice points. The following tests are required as a Minimum: Attenuation, Bandwidth, and Power Source/Power Meter (this test shall consist of bi-directional, dual-window 1310nm/1550nm testing of every strand installed/repaired. Run a strip chart for each fiber strand and record the cable number ID, strand ID, source location, meter location, and dB loss at each specified nm wavelength and fiber length, and note whether the strand passed or failed the test. Include all above this information as part of the project documentation.

Launch and receive cables attached to the OTDR are the preferred method for testing as both ends of the cable can be checked on the same test shot and testing from the other end of the cable run being tested is avoided. When launch and receive cables are attached to the OTDR, bi-direction testing is not required, only single direction.

All work is subject to visual and operational inspection prior to acceptance.

All test results will be provided electronically to the NEC Project Manager within 72 hours (3 days) of test completion. Test results will be reviewed by the NEC and comments provided back to the contractor, COE, and/or DPW. Test results must be received at least 168 hours (7 days) prior to the Final Inspection and Walk-Through.

10. WARRANTY

All hardware, UTP, STP components, and workmanship shall be warranted for a period of one (1) year or the duration of the OEM’s warranty, whichever is longer. The warranty shall cover all materials and labor necessary to resolve any problems resulting from defects in materials or workmanship. The warranty period shall commence upon completion of the project and acceptance by the POC receipt of all documentations.

11. DESIGN REVIEW/COMPONENT SELECTION

Prior to commencement of work, the contactor shall provide a design and implementation plan for the project to the NEC Project Manager. This plan shall be reviewed, commented upon and approval by the NEC Project Manager through the Contracting Officer. Discrepancies noted shall be resubmitted for approval.

The outcome of the design review process shall be an approved installation design, with installation drawings and documents that shall be used by the General Contractor/Communication Contractor for the premise installation work. Prior to the Contractor starting the installation, the design plan shall be approved.

The design shall address the requirements specified in this document. Components and methods to be used in the project shall be reviewed at this time. The design should include layouts of the OSP entrance facility and communication/switch rooms and ISP cabling. Cable labeling and testing schemes shall be finalized at this time.

12. SCHEDULING (Not Used)

13. DOCUMENTATION

The following documents shall be provided in an electronic format using the Micro Station V8 or higher software package. These documents must be received by the NEC Project Manager within 10 working days after completion, final inspection and walk-through and acceptance of the construction project.

1. Two red line drawings of the as built (installed) cable plant showing all components and cable routes.

2. Cable listing that includes termination points, station and jack numbers, cable numbers or identifiers, and other pertinent information.

3. Compilation of all UTP test results. Test results shall include any failed test data and

Retest results after problem correction for historical purposes.

4. OEM documents for all components used in the project.

5. Copy of all design and installation documentation including communication/switch room, entrance facility, and room layouts.