Sacramento Peak - Specification Package 3 Final - 03302019.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE

Radio Facility Remediation Specifications

Lincoln National Forest

RADIO FACILITY CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

SACRAMENTO PEAK

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents Sacramento Peak – Section 01 11 00 – Summary of Work (SOW) Part 1: General Part 2: Products Part 3: Execution Part 4: Sacramento Peak – Drawings Part 5: Sacramento Peak – Contractor Bid Document Part 6: Lyncole Ground Resistance Testing Report

Division 1 - General Requirements Section 01 00 00 – General Requirements

1.4 Section 01 31 00 - Project Management and Coordination

1.5 Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures

1.6 Section 01 42 00 – Reference Standards and Definitions

1.7 Section 01 50 00 – Temporary Facilities

2.1 Section 01 60 00 – Product Requirements

3.1 Section 01 70 00 – Execution Requirements

3.2. Contractor Responsibilities

3.3 Submittal Data and Notification Requirements

3.4 Civil Development

Section 01 45 23 – Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services Section 01 77 00 – Contract Closeout Requirements Section 01 78 39 – As Built Documents

Division 02 – Existing Conditions Section 02 21 00 – Site Surveys Section 02 41 19 – Selective Demolition

Division 23 - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Section 23 00 01 – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Division 26 - Electrical Section 26 05 00 – Basic Electrical Materials and Methods Section 26 27 13 – Electricity Metering Section 26 43 13 – Electrical Surge Protection Devices Section 26 50 00 – Lighting

Division 27 - Communications Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation Section 27 11 16 – Equipment Racks Section 27 11 16.13 – Equipment Cabinet and Rack Installation Section 27 11 16.23 – Equipment Installation in Racks and Cabinets

Division 31 – Earthwork Section 31 10 00 – Site Clearing Section 31 20 00 – Earthwork-Grading Section 31 23 16 – Excavation and Fill Section 31 23 17 – Trenching Section 31 23 23 – Utility Backfill Materials

Division 33 – Utilities and Grounding Section 33 79 15 – Communications Shelter Grounding

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Section 33 79 16 – Tower Grounding Section 33 79 20 – Bonding Ancillary Devices to the External Grounding System Section 33 79 83 – External Grounding Conductors Section 33 79 83.13 – Grounding Electrodes Section 33 79 83.23 – Supplemental Grounding Electrodes Section 33 79 83.33 – Electrolytic Ground Rods Section 33 79 84 – Internal Grounding and Bonding Conductors Section 33 79 84.13 – Bonding Equipment to the Internal Grounding System Section 33 79 84.16 – Rack Ground Bus Section 33 79 85 – Internal Perimeter Ground Bus Section 33 79 86 – Ground Bus Bars at Remote Facilities

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Latitude: 32°44'49.00"N Longitude: 105°45'39.00"W Elevation: 9,539 ft. AMSL

Top View of Facility

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SACRAMENTO PEAK – SECTION 01 11 00 – SUMMARY OF WORK (SOW)

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW

A. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (Government) is seeking proposals for the remediation of an existing communications facility named Sacramento Peak in New Mexico. The radio facility is located 15 miles southeast of Alamogordo, NM in the Lincoln National Forest at Latitude 32°44'49.00"N, Longitude 105°45'39.00"W.

B. The Project consists of furnishing labor, equipment, supplies, and materials to remediate an existing radio communications facility to include the following:

1. Create a Radio Facility Design Package as defined in Paragraph 2.3 of this summary of work.

2. The Construction Contractor shall refer to Key Notes used throughout this summary of work and as shown on preliminary design drawings provided with this specifications package.

a. Key Notes relevant to work at this facility are found in the table under Paragraph 2.4 of this summary of work.

3. Perform facility development activity as defined in Paragraph 3.4

a. Civil work

b. Facility Work

c. Removal and Salvage

4. Remediate the existing electrical service as defined in Paragraph 3.5

5. Provide, install, and ground surge protection devices on incoming electrical service conductors and RF cables, as defined in Paragraph 3.10

6. Remediate existing RF cable entrance as defined in Paragraph 3.11

7. Design a common grounding system as defined in Paragraph 3.13

8. Provide and install external grounding system components as defined in Paragraph 3.14.

a. Common external grounding system

b. Electrical service-entrance grounding.

c. External ancillary device grounding

d. Communications tower and shelter grounding

e. Installation of a tower ground bus bar (TGB)

f. Remediation of the existing external ground bus bar (EGB)

g. Antenna system grounding

9. Provide and install internal grounding components as defined in Paragraph 3.15.

10. Provide and install new equipment racks as defined in Paragraph 3.16

a. Radio equipment rack/cabinet grounding

b. Rack-mounted radio equipment grounding

c. Rack-mounted ancillary device grounding

11. Install internal cabling on cable runways and equipment racks as defined in Paragraph 3.17 C. Point(s) of Contact:

1. USDA Contracting Officer – Suzan Stage

2. USDA Contracting Officer’s Representative – Yana Patton

3. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Radio Lead – Scott Harness

4. USDA Forest Service HQ – Yana Patton

5. USDA Forest Service – Lincoln National Forest – Ralph Castanon and Dave Riddle

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1.2 FACILITY DESCRIPTION

A. Radio equipment is installed in a 12-foot wide, 20-foot long and 8-foot 9-inch high prefabricated concrete shelter. Antennas are installed on the 100-foot self-supporting fire lookout tower. Radio equipment is mounted four equipment racks and two equipment cabinets. Six RF cables enter the shelter through a six-port metallic RF cable entrance panel. Five of the eight RF cables are not equipped with surge protection devices. Two additional spare RF cables are not equipped with 50-Ohm loads near the RF cable entrance panel. In addition, an unused alternating current power conduit is routed through the RF cable entrance panel.

B. An existing self-supporting ice bridge is installed between the shelter and the fire lookout tower.

The fire-lookout tower has an existing chain-link fence installed around the perimeter. The shelter is powered by a 120/240 VAC, 200-Ampere distribution panel.

1.3 GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Government has provided preliminary design drawings of the proposed work for the radio communications facility contained in this RFP. The preliminary design drawings provide a detailed overview of the radio facility layout to include the location of existing infrastructure, radio equipment, grounding systems, and electrical systems. These preliminary design drawings are not to be used for construction. They are intended to be used by the Construction Contractor as a visual aid during the bidding process. The following preliminary design drawings are included with this RFP:

1. T1 – Title Sheet

2. A1 – Shelter Layout – Preliminary Design (to be further developed by Contractor)

3. C1 – Facility Layout Plan (to be further developed by Contractor)

4. C1-1 – Proposed Facility Layout Plan (to be further developed by Contractor)

5. C2 – Civil Improvement Plan (Blank to be developed by Contractor)

6. C3 – Topographical Survey (Blank to be developed by Contractor)

7. E1 – Electrical One-Line (Blank to be developed by Contractor)

8. E2 – Preliminary External Grounding Plan (to be further developed by Contractor)

9. E3 – Preliminary Internal Grounding Plan (to be further developed by Contractor)

10. G1 – Typical

11. G2 – Typical

B. The Government will supply CAD files of the preliminary design drawings to the selected Construction Contractor to use in the development of final design drawings.

1. Relevant Details found on Typical Design Drawing Sheets G1, G2, and G3 (provided with this

RFP) shall be used by the Contractor and shall be included in the final design package.

2. Key Notes provided on the preliminary design drawings (provided by the Government) are critical to providing reference to the associated specification sections.

a. Key Notes provided by the Contractor shall reference the relevant specification sections to ensure installation personnel install all apparatus in accordance with the specifications.

C. The Government has provided a Soil Resistivity Test and Ground Design report conducted by

Lyncole as a part of this solicitation.

1. The pre-design ground resistance test results are to be used during the design of the external grounding system.

2. The grounding system resistance to earth shall have a design goal of 5 Ohms with a minimally acceptable final ground resistance of 10 Ohms or less.

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1.4 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Construction Contractor shall be responsible for the construction and remediation of a compliant radio communications facility in accordance with details provided in this Summary of Work, relevant specification Sections referenced and incorporated in this RFP, and applicable City, County, State, and Federal Codes and Regulations.

B. Utility Location Service: The Construction Contractor shall identify location of existing belowground utilities to include but not limited to Telephone Company copper and fiber optic lines, gas lines and electrical transmission lines.

1. Identification and markings of belowground utilities must be performed by a local professional

Utility Locator service prior to final design and prior to excavation at the facility.

C. The Construction Contractor shall complete a Civil Site Survey in accordance with specification

Section 02 21 00 – Site Surveys.

1. Details from the Site Survey shall be incorporated into the Facility Layout Plan (C1) and into the Electrical Site Plan (E1).

2. Topographical survey drawings shall be provided on drawing sheet C3 – Topographical

Survey.

D. The Construction Contractor shall prepare a facility design package for construction of the communications facility as detailed in Paragraph 2.3 of this Section.

1. Final design package shall be submitted to the Government for approval four (4) weeks prior to commencement of the installation.

2. The Government will review initial package submittal within 2 weeks of submittal and recommend final changes.

E. The Construction Contractor shall prepare electrical designs, drawings for modifications to existing utilities as required for obtaining permits, and inspections by the local jurisdiction as required.

1. Commercial electrical service requirements for the facility are described in Paragraph 3.5 of this Section.

1.5 THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

A. The Construction Contractor shall provide three Third-party Inspector candidates as detailed in Paragraph 1.4, Section 01 45 23 - Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

1. A qualified Third-Party Inspector shall be selected by the Government and hired by The

Construction Contractor to inspect the work at the intervals specified under this contract in accordance with Part 3, Section 01 45 23 - Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

2. The Government can provide the Construction Contractor with a list of pre-qualified Third- Party Companies.

3. The Government shall choose the third-party inspector from the list provided.

B. The Construction Contractor shall provide pre-construction design drawings to a Third-Party

Inspector in accordance with Paragraph 3.2 B, Section 01 45 23 - Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

1. The Third-party Inspector shall review design drawings provided by the Construction

Contractor prior to the start of construction to ensure compliance with the requirements included in specification Sections of this RFP, general industry standards and best practices, and other local, State or Federal codes and standards in accordance with Paragraph 3.3, Section 01 45 23 - Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

C. The Construction Contractor shall provide photographs of all below grade, encased, or otherwise concealed grounding systems to a Third-Party Inspector during construction in accordance with Paragraph 3.2, Section 01 45 23 - Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

1. The Third-Party Inspector shall review photographs of all below grade, encased, or otherwise concealed grounding systems provided by The Construction Contractor during construction in

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2. The Third-Party Inspector shall complete the relevant photo inspection table for the facility type in accordance with Table 4.1, Section 01 45 23 - Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

3. The Construction Contractor shall not backfill, encase, or otherwise conceal inspection items prior to review and approval of the Third-Party inspector.

D. The Construction Contractor shall notify the Government and the Third-Party inspector of the planned construction completion date three weeks in advance to allow adequate time for the Third-Party Inspector to make travel arrangements.

1. The Construction Contractor shall submit Red Line Drawings and all approved submittal documents electronically to the Third-Party inspector a minimum of two weeks prior to the on-site inspection.

a. Red Line Drawings shall show actual installation versus approved design.

b. Submittal documents shall show all government approved change orders.

2 The Third-party Inspector shall perform an on-site inspection of the radio facility after construction work is complete in accordance with Paragraph 3.3 C, Section 01 45 23 - Third- Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

3. The Third-Party Inspector shall verify the completed construction of the facility is in conformance and compliant with the original facility design, comparing the redlined drawings with field observations and contractor supplied photographs.

a. Attachment 4.7 B, Section 01 45 23 - Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services shall be used as the basis of the inspection.

3. The Third-party Inspector shall complete the DOI Radio Communication Site Inspection

Checklist providing notes describing each identified deficiency. Field measurements and tests results will also be noted on the checklist.

4. The Third-Party Inspector shall verify the final ground resistance to earth in accordance with Paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4, Section 01 45 23 - Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

5. The Third-Party Inspector shall complete the Fall-of-Potential Ground Resistance Field Report as required in Paragraph 4.3, Section 01 45 23 - Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

E. The Third-party Inspector shall provide a punch-list report describing each identified deficiency.

1. The punch-list report shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and to the Construction

Contractor in electronic format.

2. The report shall include a summary of punch list items with references to the specification section(s), down to the subparagraph level, and photos of each deficiency.

3. Field measurements and tests results will also be noted on the punch-list.

4. Each punch list item must have a corrective action that would comply with the Contract requirements.

5. An example of the Punch-List report is provided as Attachment 4.7 B, Section 01 45 23 -

Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

1.6 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. General provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions apply to this Section.

B. Government and Contractor provided drawings and design plans.

C. Applicable specification Divisions and Sections included with this RFP.

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1.7 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES, AND STANDARDS

A. The work shall be performed in compliance with applicable codes, and generally accepted standards as described in specification Sections included with this RFP as amended and adopted by the Government.

1. In the occurrence of conflicting codes and or standards, the most stringent shall apply, unless otherwise specifically required by the Government’s engineer.

2. The Government has not adopted the Motorola R-56 Guidelines in their entirety. DOI DD

2009-008 has specific instructions addressing how to implement certain requirements that deviate from the R-56 Guidelines. Those requirements are reflected in the specification sections included with this RFP.

B. The work shall be performed in compliance with applicable City, County, and State Codes, including but not limited to building and environmental where required.

1. In the occurrence of conflicting codes and or standards, the most stringent shall apply, unless otherwise specifically required by the Government’s engineer.

C. The work shall be performed in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration –

Occupation (OSHA) Safety laws.

D. The work shall be performed in compliance with Prevailing Labor Laws and Wage Rates.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. All products shall comply with Paragraph 2.1, Section 01 00 00 – General Requirements and in accordance with applicable Sections contained in this RFP.

2.2 OWNERSHIP OF DRAWINGS, DOCUMENTS, AND SPECIFICATIONS

A. All drawings and documents submitted by the Construction Contractor to the Government shall become the property of the Government.

B. Proprietary information provided by the Construction Contractor shall be clearly labeled.

2.3 RADIO FACILITY DESIGNS

A. The Government has provided detailed preliminary drawings of the proposed work with this RFP as described in Paragraph 1.3 A of this Summary of Work.

B. The Construction Contractor shall be responsible for the preparation of a complete facility design package. The facility design package shall include the following drawing sheets:

1. The Construction Contractor shall work with the shelter vendor to incorporate the minimum shelter design drawings listed below”

a. Shelter Layout - (Drawing A1)

2. Facility Layout Plan (Drawing C1) will include the overall facility layout to include existing and future layout of the facility infrastructure.

3. Civil Improvement Plans (Drawing C2) will include Earthwork details on the following:

a. Grubbing, grading, and erosion control plans

b. Excavation details

c. Trenching details

d. Backfilling and compaction details

e. Identification and location of existing and proposed utilities - both underground and overhead

f. Location of existing and proposed external grounding systems

g. Existing and proposed structures

4. Topographical Survey (Drawing C3)

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5. Electrical One-Line (Drawing E2) including the following:

a. Identification and location of existing and proposed electrical devices, wiring, panels, surge protection, and other related components

b. Identification and location of relevant internal and external grounding devices, wiring, and other relevant components

6. External Grounding (Drawing E3)

a. The grounding system resistance to earth shall have a design goal of 5 Ohms with a minimally acceptable final ground resistance of 10 Ohms or less in accordance with NEC

250.56 – Resistance of Rod, Pipe, and Plate Electrodes.

7. Internal Grounding (Drawing E4)

a. Internal grounding plans shall include all grounding and bonding details for the shelter to include but not limited to the following:

1. Ground bus bars

2. Internal perimeter ground

3. Ancillary device grounding

4. Equipment rack and radio equipment grounding

C. Designs shall include details based on the Government provided preliminary design drawings.

D. Plans and Drawings shall include details for obtaining permits, and inspections as required by the local jurisdiction if applicable.

E. Final Designs and Plans must be reviewed and approved by the Government and the Third-Party

Inspector prior to construction.

2.4 KEY NOTES

A. Key Note symbols are used throughout this summary of work, The Construction Contractor Bid Document, and on the Government provided Preliminary Design drawings. The Key Notes provide easy reference between the work required and the preliminary designs. Each symbol represents a separate area of concern. The Construction Contractor shall include these Keynotes in the Facility Design Package to ensure easy reference to this Summary of Work.

1. Circle – Infrastructure (Access Road, Shelter, and Tower)

2. Oval – External Grounding Device

3. Hexagon – Internal Grounding Device

4. Triangle – Electrical Device

5. Square – Radio or Ancillary Equipment

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TABLE 2.4 – KEY NOTES

DESCRIPTION KEY

NOTE SECTION PARAGRAPH

Ground Resistance Section 33 79 83.53 – Grounding Electrode System Resistance ALL

Ground Rod

33 79 83.13 – Grounding Electrodes 2.2 & 3.1

External Ground Bus Bar

Section 33 79 86 – Ground Bus Bars at Remote Facility 3.2

Tower Ground Bus Bar

Section 33 79 86 – Ground Bus Bars at Remote Facility 3.3

#2 AWG, bare solid tinned copper Conductor

Section 33 79 83 – External Grounding Conductors 2.1

Shelter Ground Ring

Section 33 79 15 – Communications Shelter Grounding 3.2

Tower Ground Ring

Section 33 79 16 – Tower Grounding 3.2

Self-Supporting Tower Leg Grounding

Section 33 79 16 – Tower Grounding 3.3

External Ancillary Device Grounding

Section 33 79 20 – Bonding Ancillary Devices to the External Grounding System 3.1 & 3.2

Self-Supporting Ice Bridge Grounding

System 3.4

Fence Corner Post Grounding

System 3.3 A

Fence Fabric Grounding Section 33 79 20 – Bonding Ancillary Devices to the External Grounding System 3.3 B

Fence Deterrent Wire Grounding Section 33 79 20 – Bonding Ancillary Devices to the External Grounding System 3.3 C

Fence Gate and Gatepost Grounding

System 3.3 D

RF Cable Grounding

Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation 3.13

RF Cable Surge Protection

Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation 3.14

Spare RF Cable Termination Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation 3.15

RF Cable Entrance Grounding

Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation 3.16 E

Master Ground Bus Bar – Remote

Section 33 79 86 – Ground Bus Bars at Remote Facilities 3.4

#6 AWG, Green-Jacketed Stranded Copper

Section 33 79 84 – Internal Grounding and Bonding Conductors 3.1

#2 AWG, Green-Jacketed Stranded Copper

Section 33 79 84 – Internal Grounding and Bonding Conductors 3.1

Internal Ancillary Device Grounding

Section 33 79 84.13 – Bonding Equipment to the Internal Grounding System 3.1 to 3.2

Cable Runway/Ladder Grounding

Cable Runway/Ladder Segment Bonding

Bonding Connection

Section 33 79 84 – Internal Grounding and Bonding Conductors 2.2 & 3.3

Internal Perimeter Ground

Section 33 79 85 – Internal Perimeter Ground Bus ALL

Rack Ground Bus Bar

Section 33 79 84.16 – Rack Ground Bus Bars ALL

Rack Mounted Equipment Grounding

Section 27 11 16.23 – Equipment Installation in Racks and Cabinets 3.10

Primary Electrical Surge Protection

Section 26 43 13 – Electrical Surge Protection Devices ALL

Dedicated 20 Ampere Electrical Circuit

Section 27 11 16.23 – Equipment Installation in Racks and Cabinets 3.3

Interior Lighting

Section 26 50 00 – Lighting 2.1 – 2.8 & 3.1

Exterior Lighting

Section 26 50 00 – Lighting 3.3

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DESCRIPTION KEY

NOTE SECTION PARAGRAPH

New Equipment Rack

Section 27 11 16 – Equipment Rack ALL

Equipment Rack Spacing

Section 27 11 16.13 – Equipment Rack/Cabinet Installation 3.2

Equipment Rack Anchoring – Standard

Section 27 11 16.13 – Equipment Rack/Cabinet Installation 3.3 & 3.4

Radio Equipment Installation in Racks/Cabinets

Section 27 11 16.23 – Equipment Installation in Racks and Cabinets 3.1

Ancillary Device Installation in Racks/Cabinets

Section 27 11 16.23 – Equipment Installation in Racks and Cabinets 3.2

Cable Separation and Grouping

Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation 3.4

Cable Installation in Trays and Ladders

Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation 3.5

Securing Cables in Trays and Ladders

Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation 3.6

Cable Installation in Racks/Cabinets

Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation 3.7 – 3.11

2.5 NEW COMMUNICATIONS TOWER

A. NOT APPLICABLE

2.6 NEW COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT SHELTER

A. NOT APPLICABLE

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMISES:

A. During the construction period, The Construction Contractor shall have full use of the premises for construction operations, including use of the facility. The Construction Contractor’s use of the premises is limited by the Government’s ongoing operations.

B. The Construction Contractor shall limit operations to areas within Contract limits indicated to allow for Government occupancy.

3.2 GOVERNMENT OCCUPANCY:

A. Full Government Occupancy: Government will occupy facility during entire construction period.

Cooperate with Government during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate Government usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with Government day-to-day operations. Maintain existing exits, unless otherwise indicated.

3.3 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

A. Site Access: Site is accessible via a publicly accessible primitive road. No private lands are crossed, and no special access arrangements are required when using this route. See Drawing Sheet T1 for directions.

B. Seasonal: May1 - October1 C. Work Hours: 7:45AM-4:30PM or as approved by the Contracting Officer D. Point(s) of Contact: Scott Harness 505-761-8912

3.4 CIVIL DEVELOPMENT

A. Civil Development:

1. Site clearing shall be performed in accordance with Section 31 10 00 – Site Clearing.

2. Earthwork and grading shall be performed in accordance with Section 31 20 00 – Earthwork-

Grading.

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3. Excavation shall be performed in accordance with Section 31 23 16 – Excavation and Fill.

4. Trenching shall be performed in accordance with Section 31 23 17 – Trenching.

5. Backfilling and compaction shall be performed in accordance with Section 31 23 23 – Utility

Backfill Materials.

6. The Construction Contractor shall clear and grub existing vegetation out of the compound and provide weed barrier fabric and aggregate in the compound.

a. Weed Control Fabric (6 MIL MIRAFI 500 or equivalent) shall be used under the graveled area with a minimum of 36-inch overlap. Construction Contractor shall install fabric per manufacturer’s specifications.

b. 6-inch thick #57 Washed Stone shall be placed in the compound. Slope to maintain positive drainage. Compact to 90% of the standard proctor maximum dry density (ASTM D-698).

c. The Construction Contractor shall clear at least a 6-foot wide corridor measured from the existing fenced perimeter outward of all vegetation for fire protection and wild fire control.

B. Facility Work

1. The Construction Contractor shall take precautions not to needlessly disrupt existing facility ground cover.

2. The Construction Contractor shall take precautions to prevent soil erosion from water or wind during construction.

3. The Construction Contractor shall import to the facility only clean material from a known source and provide documentation of sources and quantities.

4. The Construction Contractor shall provide a plan for the removal of excess facility material.

Only off-site methods will be considered.

5. The Construction Contractor shall leave the facility free from work generated debris, ruts, hazards, and materials used during the work.

6. All Contractor equipment shall be cleaned and certified weed-seed free before being brought on the site C. Removal and Salvage Schedule:

1. Remove and Salvage:

a. The Construction Contractor shall remove equipment racks, etc. from the existing shelter in accordance with Section 02 41 19 – Selective Demolition.

1) The Construction Contractor shall deliver the equipment racks, etc. to the USDA

Sacramento District Office located at:

4 Lost Lodge Rd Cloudcroft, NM 88317 575-682-2551

2. Remove and Reinstall: The Construction Contractor shall remove and reinstall the following:

a. The Construction Contractor shall relocate the radio equipment and ancillary devices into new equipment racks installed in the shelter in accordance with Section 02 41 19 – Selective Demolition.

1) Radio equipment and ancillary devices shall be installed in equipment racks as specified in Paragraph 3.16 of this SOW and in accordance with Section 27 11 16.23

– Equipment Installation in Racks and Cabinets.

3. Existing to Remain:

a. The existing shelter, tower, antennas, and perimeter fencing shall not be removed.

3.5 ELECTRICAL SERVICE

A. The Construction Contractor shall verify and install a neutral-to-ground bond in the existing electrical service-entrance equipment panel.

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1. The main bonding jumper shall be installed between the neutral bus and the ground bus within the main service-disconnect. This is to ensure an effective low-impedance neutral-to-ground bond connection.

a. Grounding of the electrical service entrance shall comply with NFPA 70-2011, Article

250.24 - Grounding Service-Supplied Alternating-Current.

2. The chassis of the meter panel and service-disconnect panel shall be bonded to the shelter external ground ring where installed on the exterior of the shelter.

3. Grounding conductors for service equipment installed on the exterior of the shelter shall be

#2 AWG or coarser, bare, tinned, solid copper.

a. Grounding conductors for service equipment installed other than the exterior of the shelter shall comply with NFPA 70-2011, Article 250.24 - Grounding Service-Supplied Alternating-Current and NFPA 70-2011, Table 250.66 - Grounding Electrode Conductor for Alternating-Current Systems

4. Grounding conductors and bonding jumpers shall be connected by exothermic welding, listed pressure connectors, listed clamps, or other listed means. Connection devices or fittings that depend solely on solder shall not be used. Sheet metal screws shall not be used to connect grounding conductors or connection devices to enclosures

5. Ground resistance of the grounding electrode shall be in compliance with NFPA 70, Article

250.56 Resistance of Rod, Pipe, and Plate Electrodes

B. The Construction Contractor shall install a dedicated, 20-Ampere circuit on the ceiling above each radio equipment rack in accordance with Paragraph 3.3, Section 27 11 16.23 – Equipment Installation in Racks and Cabinets.

1. The Construction Contractor shall install a simplex 20A, NEMA L5-20R receptacle above each equipment rack (5 each).

2. Each receptacle shall be on an individual 20A, dedicated circuit (only one receptacle on a 20A circuit).

3. The Construction Contractor shall procure five (5) L5-20 power plugs for installation for each cooperator’s equipment.

C. The Construction Contractor shall install protective covers on the interior lighting fixtures in the shelter.

1. Where fixtures are susceptible to damage, shatterproof fluorescent tubes or safety tubes must be used.

2. Where incandescent lighting is used, fixtures must be equipped with industrial-grade covers.

3. Communications equipment shelters are required to have fluorescent lamp protectors installed over lighting to prevent falling glass or accidental damage to lamps during maintenance of the radio equipment.

D. The Construction Contractor shall install an exterior light near the entrance to the shelter in accordance with Paragraph 3.3, Section 26 50 00 – Lighting.

E. The Construction Contractor shall trace and label each circuit at the receptacle and at the distribution panel.

F. The Construction Contractor shall provide equipment, and method of installation as provided in the facility plan.

1. All electrical work shall be performed by a licensed electrician.

2. The electrical service may be used by the installation contractor during construction.

3.6 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

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3.7 RADIO EQUIPMENT SHELTER REMEDIATION

A. The Construction Contractor shall seal external cracks in the shelter walls and repaint the shelter to the existing color.

3.8 RADIO EQUIPMENT WORKSTATIONS

A. NOT APPLICABLE

3.9 DISPATCH OPERATOR WORKSTATIONS

A. NOT APPLICABLE

3.10 ELECTRICAL SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE REQUIREMENTS

A. The Construction Contractor shall design, furnish, and install a Type 2 surge protection device (SPD), at the primary electrical service-entrance panel in accordance with Section 26 43 13 – Electrical Surge Protection Devices.

1. SPDs shall meet UL-1449 – Standard for Safety for Surge Protective Devices, 3rd Edition.

2. SPDs shall be equipped with a redundant protection module/phase.

3.11 RF CABLE & WAVEGUIDE INSTALLATION

A. The Construction Contractor shall remove the existing conduit entering the shelter through the RF cable entrance port.

B. The Construction Contractor shall properly seal each RF cable entrance port in accordance with Paragraph 3.16 B, Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation.

3.12 TOWER AND ANTENNA SYSTEMS

3.13 GROUNDING SYSTEM DESIGN

A. The Government has provided a Soil Resistivity Test and Ground Design report conducted by

Lyncole as a part of this solicitation. Reference attached report Lyncole Project No: 20181119-04.

1. The pre-design ground resistance test results are to be used during the design of the external grounding system.

2. The grounding system resistance to earth shall have a design goal of 5 Ohms with a minimally acceptable final ground resistance of 10 Ohms or less.

3. The Government has provided a preliminary design drawing, E3 of the desired facility grounding electrode system to use as a minimum design requirement.

4. The common grounding system shall meet the minimum requirements in accordance with NEC 250.50 - Grounding Electrode System.

B. The Construction Contractor shall provide a final design drawing in CAD format (.dwg) including details on the products to be used in the installation. The grounding design plans shall be as follows:

1. E2 – External Grounding Plan (Government’s preliminary design provided with this proposal)

2. E3 – Internal Grounding Plan (Government’s preliminary design provided with this proposal)

3.14 COMMON EXTERNAL GROUNDING SYSTEM INSTALLATION – REMOTE FACILITIES

A. The remote tower and shelter external grounding system shall be configured as a common single-point ground system with two interconnected rings in accordance with Paragraph 3.1, Section 33 79 86 – Ground Bus Bars at Remote Facilities.

B. Ground rods shall meet specifications in accordance with Section 33 79 83.13 – Grounding Electrodes.

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1. Grounding electrodes shall further meet the minimum requirement in accordance with NEC

250.52 – Grounding Electrodes

2. Grounding electrodes shall further be installed in accordance with NEC 250.53 – Grounding Electrode System Installation.

C. Grounding conductors shall meet specifications in accordance with Section 33 79 83 – External Grounding Conductors.

1. Grounding conductors shall further meet the minimum requirement in accordance with NEC

250.62 – Grounding Electrode Conductor Material

2. Grounding conductors shall further be installed in accordance with NEC 250.64 – Grounding

Electrode Conductor Installation.

3. The maximum length and size of aboveground grounding conductors shall be as follows:

a. Grounding conductors shall be #6 AWG up to 6 feet in length.

b. Grounding conductors shall be #2 AWG for lengths up to 33 feet.

4. The minimum size of belowground grounding conductors shall be as follows:

a. Solid conductors shall be #2 AWG or larger, bare, tinned conductors.

b. Stranded conductors shall be #1/0 AWG or larger bare, tinned conductors.

D. The Construction Contractor shall ground the existing external ground bus bar (EGB) installed below the RF cable entrance to the new ground ring with two, #2 AWG, bare, tinned, solid grounding conductors in accordance with Paragraph 3.2, Section 33 79 86 – Ground Bus Bars at Remote Facilities.

E. The Construction Contractor shall install a Shelter Ground Ring (SGR) around the equipment shelter foundation in accordance with Section 33 79 15 – Communications Shelter Grounding.

F. The Construction Contractor shall install a Tower Ground Ring (TGR) around the tower foundation in accordance with Section 33 79 16 – Tower Grounding.

G. The Construction Contractor shall ground each leg of the self-supporting tower to the tower ground ring in accordance with Paragraph 3.3, Section 33 79 16 – Tower Grounding.

1. Grounding conductors shall be a minimum, #2 AWG, bare, solid, tinned copper or #1/0, stranded, tinned copper.

H. The Construction Contractor shall interconnect the tower ground ring to the shelter ground ring in two separate locations with #2 AWG, bare, solid, tinned copper grounding conductor.

I. The Construction Contractor shall provide and install a tower ground bus bar (TGB) at the base of the tower in accordance with Paragraph 3.3, Section 33 79 86 – Ground Bus Bars at Remote Facilities.

1. Each RF cable ground kit shall be bonded to the new TGB using UL 467-listed, single-hole connectors and stainless steel hardware.

2. Antioxidant shall be applied to each grounding connection to the bus bar in accordance with

Paragraph 3.13 F, Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation.

J. The Construction Contractor shall provide and install a ground kit on each RF cable near the base of the tower, within 24 inches above the horizontal transition toward the shelter in accordance with Paragraph 3.13, Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation.

1. Each RF cable ground kit will be bonded to the TGB using UL 467-listed, single-hole connectors and stainless steel hardware.

2. Antioxidant shall be applied to each grounding connection to the bus bar in accordance with

Paragraph 3.13 F, Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation.

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K. The Construction Contractor shall provide and install a ground kit on each RF cable within 24 inches before the RF cable entrance to the shelter in accordance with Paragraph 3.13, Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation.

1. Each RF cable ground kit will be bonded to the EGB using UL 467-listed, single-hole connectors and stainless steel hardware.

2. Antioxidant shall be applied to each grounding connection to the bus bar in accordance with

Paragraph 3.13 F, Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation.

L. The Construction Contractor shall ground the self-supporting ice bridge in accordance with Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.4, Section 33 79 20 - Bonding Ancillary Devices to the External Grounding System.

M. The Construction Contractor shall ground each fence corner post, fabric, and deterrent wiring in accordance with Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 A, 3.3 B, 3.3 C. Section 33 79 20 - Bonding Ancillary Devices to the External Grounding System.

N. The Construction Contractor shall ground each gate and gatepost in accordance with Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 D, Section 33 79 20 - Bonding Ancillary Devices to the External Grounding System.

O. The Construction Contractor shall ground each external metal ancillary devices listed below to the common grounding system in accordance with Paragraph 3.2, Section 33 79 20 - Bonding Ancillary Devices to the External Grounding System.

1. External Air-conditioner chassis

2. External fuel tanks (where applicable)

P. The Construction Contractor shall ground each RF cable entrance panel to the EGB in accordance with Paragraph 3.16 E, Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation.

Q. The Construction Contractor shall provide and install a surge protection device in line on each RF cable within 24 inches of the entrance to the shelter in accordance with Paragraph 3.14, Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation.

R. All grounding systems shall be tested by the Third-Party inspector using a three-point or four-point ground resistance tester in accordance with Paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4, Section 01 45 23 - Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

1. The resistance to ground of all tie-in connections to the building’s ground sources shall measure 10 Ohms or less.

2. The Third-Party Inspector shall complete the Fall-of-Potential Ground Resistance Field

Report as required in Paragraph 4.3, Section 01 45 23 - Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

3.15 COMMON INTERNAL GROUNDING AND SURGE PROTECTION – REMOTE FACILITIES

A. The facility internal grounding system shall be configured as a common single-point ground system bonded to the master ground bus bar located below the RF cable entrance.

B. Internal grounding conductors shall meet specifications in accordance with Section 33 79 84 – Internal Grounding and Bonding Conductors.

1. Grounding conductors shall further meet the minimum requirement in accordance with NEC

250.62 – Grounding Electrode Conductor Material

a. #6 AWG, green-jacketed, stranded, copper grounding conductors shall not exceed 13 feet in length.

b. #2 AWG, green-jacketed, stranded, copper grounding conductors shall not exceed 33 feet in length.

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2. Grounding conductors shall further be installed in accordance with NEC 250.64 – Grounding Electrode Conductor Installation.

3. Bare grounding conductors shall be marked with green tape at each end.

4. Bonding connections for grounding conductors shall be made in accordance with Paragraph 2.2 and 3.3, Section 33 79 84 – Internal Grounding and Bonding Conductors.

C. The Construction Contractor shall remove existing green-jacketed grounding conductors and ground the master ground bus bar (MGB) to the shelter ground ring in accordance with Paragraph 3.4, Section 33 79 86 – Ground Bus Bars at Remote Facilities.

D. The Construction Contractor shall provide and install an internal perimeter ground (IPG) in the shelter in accordance with Section 33 79 85 – Internal Perimeter Ground Bus.

E. The Construction Contractor shall ground internal ancillary devices listed below, located in the shelter, in accordance with Section 33 79 84.13 – Bonding Equipment to the Internal Grounding System.

1. Electrical power panel

2. Metal door and doorframe

3. Air conditioner vent covers

F. The Construction Contractor shall ground the cable runway to the MGB in accordance with Paragraph 3.4, Section 33 79 84.13 – Bonding Equipment to the Internal Grounding System.

G. The Construction Contractor shall bond each cable runway segment together in accordance with Paragraph 3.4, Section 33 79 84.13 – Bonding Equipment to the Internal Grounding System.

3.16 EXISTING EQUIPMENT RACKS AND CABINETS

A. The Construction Contractor shall procure five (5) new 72-inch high, 19-inch wide equipment racks.

1. Equipment racks shall meet standard EIA requirements as specified in Paragraph 2.1, Section 27 11 16 – Equipment Racks.

B. The Construction Contractor shall install new equipment racks as specified on the drawings to meet workspace requirements in accordance with Paragraph 3.2, Section 27 11 16.13 – Equipment Cabinet and Rack Installation.

C. Equipment racks shall be installed and fastened to the floor using standard anchors as specified in Paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4, Section 27 11 16.13 – Equipment Cabinet and Rack Installation.

D. The Construction Contractor shall relocate existing radio and ancillary devices and install in each new equipment rack as specified in Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2, Section 27 11 16.23 – Equipment Installation in Racks and Cabinets.

E. The Construction Contractor shall provide and install a rack ground bus in each equipment rack/cabinet as detailed in Paragraph 3.7, Section 27 11 16.13 – Equipment Cabinet and Rack Installation and Section 33 79 84.16 – Rack Ground Bus.

F. The Construction Contractor shall ground radio and ancillary equipment to the rack ground bus in each equipment rack as detailed in Paragraph 3.10, Section 27 11 16.23 – Equipment Installation in Racks and Cabinets.

G. The Construction Contractor shall route and fasten RF cabling, DC power wiring, data wiring, and grounding conductor on each equipment rack as detailed in Paragraphs 3.4 to 3.9, Section 27 11 16.23 – Equipment Installation in Racks and Cabinets.

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3.17 INTERNAL CABLE INSTALLATION

A. The Construction Contractor shall remove the existing wire cable runway system from the shelter.

B. The Construction Contractor shall provide and install a horizontal cable ladder system above the equipment racks as shown on the preliminary design drawing.

1. The cable ladder shall be installed as detailed in Paragraph 3.5, Section 27 05 10 – Cable and Wire Installation.

C. The Construction Contractor shall route and fasten cabling to the internal cable ladder as detailed in Paragraphs 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6, Section 27 05 10 – Cabling and Wire Installation.

D. The Construction Contractor shall route and fasten cabling to racks and cabinets as detailed in Paragraphs 3.7 through 3.11, Section 27 05 10 – Cabling and Wire Installation.

3.18 SECURITY FENCING INSTALLATION

3.19 INSTALLATION INSPECTION

A. A physical inspection of the radio facility will be provided by a Third-party, hired by the Construction Contractor as specified in Section 01 45 23 – Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

B. The Construction Contractor is required to provide the third-party inspector and the government with photographs of all below grade and encased work.

3.20 FINAL ACCEPTANCE & PROOF OF PERFORMANCE

A. Operational Performance Tests

1. Following final installation of all components, performance and operational tests shall be performed by the installation Contractor to verify proper operation of all subsystems and equipment features. The Government will witness operational performance testing prior to final acceptance, and successful passage of the performance tests shall be a condition of final acceptance and final payment.

2. The Construction Contractor shall submit a preliminary test plan detailing the procedures to be followed, the equipment to be used, and the pass/fail criteria to be used to verify equipment performance.

3. Performance tests shall be completed on the following equipment and systems at a minimum:

a. New electrical panels

b. Surge protection devices

c. Common grounding system

B. The Construction Contractor shall verify that all equipment is delivered and installed in accordance with best industry accepted standard practices and specification Sections included in this RFP.

1. The Construction Contractor shall demonstrate that all equipment meets specifications.

2. The Construction Contractor shall demonstrate that all functions and features are operational.

C. The Construction Contractor shall provide pre-construction design drawings to the Government and Third-Party Inspector prior to construction in accordance with Paragraph 1.4 of this Section.

1. The Construction Contractor shall coordinate with the Government and the Third-party

Inspector to review and approve the final Facility Development Plans and Installation/Construction Drawings.

2. The third The Third-Party Inspector shall review design drawings and provide recommended changes to the design to ensure compliance with Standards and Specifications outlined in this RFP.

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D. During construction, The Construction Contractor shall provide photographs of all below grade and encased grounding systems to a Third-Party Inspector in accordance with Paragraph 3.2, Section 01 45 23 - Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

E. The Construction Contractor shall test the resistance of the facility grounding electrode system resistance with a three or four-point ground resistance test instrument in accordance with Section 33 79 83.53 – Grounding Electrode System Resistance.

1. The grounding system shall not be greater than 10 Ohms.

2. If the resistance to earth is greater than this amount, The Construction Contractor shall supply and install supplemental ground rods, ground plates, electrolytic ground rods, and grounding radials required to achieve the minimum required ground resistance at no additional cost to the Government in accordance with Section 33 79 83.23 – Supplemental Grounding Electrodes.

4. The use of soil treating chemicals to lower the resistance is specifically not allowed with the exception of grounding electrode encasement (enhancement) materials as specified in Paragraph 2.4, Section 33 79 83.13 – Grounding electrodes.

F. The Third-Party Inspector shall certify the final ground resistance to earth in accordance with Paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4, Section 01 45 23 - Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

1. Ground resistance testing shall be performed using one of the methods described in

Paragraphs 4.4, 4.5, or 4.6, Section 01 45 23 - Third-Party Testing and Inspecting Services.

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