Exhibit J - Fort Drum Utility Standards.pdf

FORT DRUM EXTERIOR

UTILITIES DESIGN STANDARDS

FORT DRUM EXTERIOR UTILITIES DESIGN STANDARDS 31 December 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SIGNATURES 2

REVISIONS 3

1 INTRODUCTION 4

2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 4

3 SANITARY SEWER 7

4 WATER 9

5 GEOTHERMAL WELLS 10

6 FIRE PROTECTION & LIFE SAFETY 10

7 NATURAL GAS 12

8 ELECTRICAL 13

9 COMMUNICATIONS 22

10 ASBUILT DRAWING REQUIREMENTS 25

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This document is effective upon acceptance from the individuals listed below.

Authorized by:

Kurt Hauk

Public Works Director

David J. Davidson, Jr

Deputy Director of Northeast Region Fort Drum Network Enterprise Center (NEC)

Ed Sim

Chief of Programs and Plans Management Division (PPMD)

US Army Corps of Engineers

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REVISIONS

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

The following are Fort Drum exterior utility design requirements. The purpose of this standard is to insure that the construction of new exterior utilities are compatable with the existing systems on Fort Drum and will function properly when placed into service with the rest of the Fort Drum infrastructure.

2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 The distance between all utilities except water and sewer shall be a minimum of 12”, both vertical and horizontal. Water and Sewer installations shall be in accordance with 10 States

Standards unless deviated from in this document. Duct banks shall be kept separate and shall not be joined with concrete. Utilities shall be run along side the road as much as possible. All existing utilities will be placed on the profiles. The exact depth and location of the existing utilities shall be identified by hand digging after the Excavation Permit is approved. If the utilities cannot be found by hand digging the contractor will notify the appropriate shop for further assistance.

2.2 Utilities shall not be placed under buildings unless they are the utilities feeding that building.

2.3 Open cutting of roadways is not permitted. All utility installations under roadways shall be installed by directional drilling or boring unless approved on a case-by-case and road-by-road basis from PW Engineering prior to commencement of work. Approval of an Excavation Permit is not approval for open cutting of roadways. The specifications and restoration of the roadway will be subject to PW Engineering’s approval. PW Engineering will specify the requirements for roadway restoration. Contractor road restoration plans “to match existing” are not acceptable.

2.4 During the inspection phase of all utilities, the tracer wire will be tested.

2.5 Fuse coordination and arc flash studies shall be done and completed in accordance to

NFPA 70E for every project.

2.6 All generators shall require load banking or at least put in panel switches.

2.7 Tracer Wire Access Points

2.7.1 A Tracer Wire Vault (TWABAD J18-18" Tracer Wire Access Box, CP Test Services-

Valvco, Inc.) or equal are required to be placed at each maintenance hole/handhole to terminate each section of tracer wire. Tracer wire access boxes in unpaved areas shall be installed in a 12” diameter by 8-inch thick concrete collar. Concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength of 4000 psi at 28-days.

2.7.2 Contractor shall provide an assembly that is capable of withstanding AASHTO HS20-44 loading in roads and driveways, all other areas must be durable and appropriate for the area in which the tracer wire box is placed. The unit must be color coded to the utility that the tracer

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2.7.3 Tracer wire for communication duct banks shall be installed in ½ inch diameter conduit of similar material to the ducts and installed within the concrete encasement of the duct bank.

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3 SANITARY SEWER

3.1 Waste and vent piping systems and piping system for sewer outside of the five foot line of the building are to be as specified under the portion of the design criteria. Materials shall be as follows:

Utility Above-Ground Below-Ground

Sewer Sch. 40 PVC Copper DWV

(except urinal)

SDR 35 (w/tracer). Hub & Spigot Ductile

Iron (beneath structures)

3.2 Lift Stations - Pipes and equipment in the wet well will be protected to avoid freezing during inclement weather conditions. A ten (10) second starting time is not required for pump station generators, nor is an isochronous governor. A droop governor is adequate. Pump station shall have comminutors. Pump stations shall not be designed with confined entry.

3.3 Detection Equipment - Per 29 CFR 1910.146 & 147 includes the following:

Sensors for low oxygen.

Flammable and toxic gasses as required for a non-permit confined space.

Failsafe space ventilation prior to “clear for entry” signal.

Lockout tag-out requirements.

Programmable Level System with pump control applications (ultrasonic pulse transducer).

Back-up system with micro switch bulb-type level regulator (float). High/low level alarm tied into control system to activate pump(s) in a back-up mode, Variable speed drive (VSD) control system to conserve energy and operate pumps more efficiently.

3.4 Sewer Lines and Water Mains - To avoid potential contamination, the following basic separation standards have been established for the installation of water and sanitary sewer lines.

The minimum depth for burial of water lines is 6’. Installation of a pulse type water meter is required at each building. It is necessary to convey wastewater to the nearest point along a suitable existing sanitary sewer system. Information on location and invert data will be provided by Fort Drum Public Works Master Planning Installation Geospatial Information Services (GIS)

Branch.

Sewer lines and water mains shall not share a common trench.

The horizontal distance between water mains and sewer lines (gravity or force main) is a minimum of 10 feet. This distance is measured from the nearest edges of the utility.

Perpendicular Construction (Crossing) of water mains will be a minimum of 12 inches above sanitary sewer lines (gravity or force main) where these lines must cross. This distance is measured from the nearest edges of the utility.

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New water mains and sewer lines will be pressure tested. Waterlines will be tested in accordance with section 4.3.9 Backflow Protection of AWWA c651-05. .

When a new sewer line (gravity or force main) crosses over an existing water main , all portions of the sewer force main within 10 feet (horizontally) of the water main will be encased in concrete on each side as well as pressure tested to 150psi.

3.5 Gravity Feed Sanitary Sewer - Components of the sanitary sewer system include gravity sewers, manholes, clean-outs and connection to existing sewer system, as provided on the site layout plan. The minimum size for the sanitary sewer line is 8 inches. Manholes will be located at each change in direction and manhole spacing shall not exceed 400 feet in straight runs.

3.6 Building sewer laterals shall be a minimum diameter of 6-inch and have a minimum slope of 2%. Clean-outs shall be provided at every change in pipe direction, and manholes will be provided within 100 feet of the building and where a pipe changes in size. Piping materials shall be SDR35 PVC to within 5-feet of a building envelope. Piping materials beneath building and to

5-feet outside the building envelope shall be ductile iron. All pipe materials shall be of the hub and spigot design.

3.7 Sanitary Sewer Manholes - Sanitary sewer manholes shall be round, precast reinforced concrete structures with a minimum AASHTO HS-20 load rating conforming to ASTM C487.

Sanitary sewer manholes shall be sized based on the largest diameter pipe entering/exiting the manhole. When more than four pipes enter a manhole, the manhole size shall be increased by 2-feet in diameter for each additional pipe entering the manhole. Standard manhole sizing is provided the following table.

Pipe Diameter Manhole Internal Diameter

Up to 18” 4-ft

Greater than 18” to 24” 5-ft

Greater than 24” to 48” 6-ft

Greater than 48” Pipe O.D. plus 2-ft.

3.8 Sanitary sewer manhole covers shall be cast iron with “Sanitary Sewer”.

3.9 Manhole penetration shall be formed by the manufacture at the time the structure is cast.

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3.10 Where there is a difference of more that 12-inches between an invert in and an invert out of a manhole, the pipe entering the manhole shall be installed as drop invert. All drop inverts shall be installed outside the manhole and encased in concrete.

4 WATER

4.1 Supply, piping system for water outside of the five foot line of the building are to be as specified under the portion of the design criteria. Materials shall be as follows:

Utility Above-Ground Below-Ground

Water Main High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) SDR-11

Water Service Copper Type L or

HDPE

Copper Type K or HDPE

Water Distribution- Install brass corporation stops on mains to service lines.

Fire Mains/Water

Mains

UL rated @ 200 psi.

4.2 Water Mains and Sewer Lines – see sewer section above on procedure to avoid potential contamination.

4.3 Potable Water and Fire Protection - Potable water and the fire protection system is to include water supply mains, building water service lines, valves, valve boxes, hydrants, PIV valve, and connections to the existing water supply system, as shown on the Site Utility Plan provided by Fort Drum. The minimum size water main for a domestic water and fire service will be an 8-inch inside diameter pipe. All pipe sizes will be inside diameter. Piping material will consist of polyethylene (PE), or High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe. Potable water lines must have a minimum cover depth of 6-feet. A pulse type water meter with a remote readout will be located at each building. It will read in gallons. Design a looped system with no dead ends. Refer to design guidelines as indicated in NFPA 24 for underground fire protection requirements.

4.4 Potable Water System - Temporary connections made to the potable water system for construction, must be approved by the Mechanical Branch of Public Works. The contractor will supply and utilize a Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) device with a current test certification or an approved Air Gap on all temporary water connections. Fort Drum protects its potable water system from the possibility of contamination by employing appropriate cross-control measures specified by the NYSDOH, AWWA, the Uniform Plumbing Code, or US Army Regulations and technical Manuals; whichever are more stringent. A copy of the current Fort Drum Cross

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Connection Control Plan is available for review at the Fort Drum Environmental Office or PW

Utilities Branch.

New hydrants installed shall be tagged to identify if the plug is left in.

The pipe shall be specified by Ductile Iron Pipe Size (DIPS) and shall be the inside diameter

Water Lines shall be tested to 1 ½ the operating pressure or 150 psi whichever is greater.

Fire lines shall test to 200 psi.

4.5 Fire Protection - All potable water supplies to fire suppression systems will be protected from backflow by a Double Check Valve (DC). If chemical additives are used, additional protection from a Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) device shall be required to ensure compliance with the International Building Code (IBC).

5 GEOTHERMAL WELLS

5.1 Geothermal wells shall have tracer wire and marking tape for each run in the system.

Each Geothermal well shall be located via GPS. MultiStack heat pump systems shall not be installed in new or existing facilities.

6 FIRE PROTECTION & LIFE SAFETY

6.1 General Requirements - The fire protection and life safety plan for Fort Drum will be designed by a qualified professional engineer as described in UFC 3-600-1. The Life safety plan will be designed in accordance with the most current NFPA 101 codes. Fire protection code compliance begins with UFC 3-600-1 and other codes such as NFPA and IBC. For final guidance use the most stringent code requirements. All fire protection systems shall be gravity fed if possible. Avoid fire pumps. Signage for Fire Department connections will incorporate universal signs and symbols in accordance with the most current NFPA 170 code, table 5.2. The

Contractor will prepare all necessary Engineers stamped permit paperwork. Fort Drum Public

Works O&M Division will obtain health department permits required for back flow prevention components. Fire Department connection shall have a 5-inch Stortz coupling with a 45-degree angle down.

6.2 Fire Hydrants - Hydrants must be located with consideration given to emergency vehicle access. Hydrants protecting exterior storage must be spaced at 300 feet maximum intervals around perimeter. Hydrants located adjacent to parking areas or other vehicle traffic area must be protected by bollards. The bollards must be located so they are not directly in front of an outlet.

All hydrants shall be on 8-inch laterals, with gate valve. All hydrants shall be dry barrel, painted to match base color scheme.

Un-sprinklered Building: Hydrants are to be installed within 150 feet of the main entrance and fire department building connection.

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Sprinklered Building: Hydrants shall be spaced such that no point of a building will be more than 150 ft from a hydrant.

Hydrants shall be located in unpaved areas and provided with hydrant guards.

Fire department connection hook-ups shall not be located on the building. The desired location shall be immediately adjacent to a paved area that is adjacent to the main or front parking lot, allowing for convenient emergency vehicle access. The connection hook-up shall be protected with bollards to prevent vehicle damage.

Hydrants shall have a Stortz type fire hose connection consisting of one single 5-inch connection directed towards the road.

Fire hydrant lines shall not be greater than 50 feet in length from the main water distribution line.

Thrust blocks shall be installed as per NFPA 24. Para. 10.8.2.1 Thrust blocks shall be considered as satisfactory where the soil is suitable for their use. Para. 10.8.2.2 Thrust

Blocks shall be of concrete mix no leaner than one part cement , two and one half parts sand, and five parts stone. Para. 10.8.2.3 Thrust blocks shall be placed between undisturbed earth and the fitting to be restrained and shall be capable of resisting the calculated thrust force. Para. 10.8.2.4 Wherever possible, thrust blocks shall be placed so that the joints are accessible for repair.

6.3 Fire Alarm Systems - The fire alarm system will be addressable, self-interrogation alarm/detection system. The installation uses the Monaco D700 radio transmitter system and

MNS. All signals shall be transmitted to the Fort Drum Fire Department fire alarm receiving station. The following applies to all fire alarm systems;

Transmitter frequency will be 413.325 UHF.

Locate transmitter in mechanical room. Co-ax cable to be run from transmitter to antenna mounted on outside wall with long radius conduits or pull boxes so cable is not damaged.

Locate antenna on exterior wall adjacent to mechanical room. Keep co-ax runs as short as possible. System shall be water tight.

All alarm wiring shall be in conduit.

Wiring from control panel to transmitter shall be 20 gauge.

Fire alarm systems shall transmit a supervisory signal, alarm signal and general trouble signal.

Manual fire alarm station shall require a key to reset.

6.4 Meters and Detectors – Water, electric and gas meters will be provided at all new buildings. Pulsers for remote connection to the building control system will be furnished.

Conduits and wiring will run to the meters from the building control system for future connection. Gas meters and other sensitive outside equipment shall be protected from falling ice.

A natural gas and carbon monoxide detection system is to be installed in each mechanical room that has gas fired equipment. The sequence for shutdowns and alarm is as follows:

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6.5 Carbon Monoxide Detector - When a level of carbon monoxide is at or above the set alarm level in the mechanical room, the detector will cause an "alarm" in that zone. An "alarm" signal initiated by the detector will also sound from the fire alarm panel to the remote annunciator while ringing all local bells. An "alarm" signal initiated by the detector will be sent to central at the fire alarm panel located in the Fire Department. This "alarm" signal will clear only when the detector is manually reset. A "trouble" signal initiated by the detector will also be sent to the fire alarm panel to central and the remote annunciator.

6.6 Natural Gas Detector - When an unsafe level of natural gas is introduced in the mechanical room, the natural gas detector will cause an "alarm" in that zone. An "alarm" signal initiated by the detector will be sent from the fire alarm panel to the remote annunciator and light the supervisory LED labeled gas, without ringing any local bells. An "alarm" signal initiated by the detector will also be sent from the fire alarm panel to central, located in the Fire Department.

An "alarm" initiated by the detector will also power the gas solenoid valve closed. The "alarm" signal will clear only when the detector is manually reset. A "trouble" signal initiated by the detector will be sent to the fire alarm panel to central and the remote annunciator. If either the

CO or Natural Gas detectors fail, a "trouble" signal initiated the detection control panel will be sent to the Monaco equipment.

7 NATURAL GAS

7.1 Underground Gas Lines - Gas lines shall conform to National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54

(latest edition). The point of delivery is defined as the metering point at which Fort Drum ties into the National Grid gas distribution system at the installation boundary. The minimum burial depth is 30". Gas lines installed under all roads will be sleeved with boots and vented on each end. Gas line material will be type II high-density polyethylene (HDPE) SDR-11 with the PE

8300 designation. Transition from underground to above ground using an anode less riser 30 inches below ground. Use a yellow tracer wire installed 8-12 inches above the line with a trace wire box every 500 feet. A yellow marking tape with printed product identifiers shall be placed

12 inches below surface per standard details.

7.2 Gas Meter and Regulator - Gas meters will be one of the three listed below: Roots series

B3, Romet Rotary, or Elster RVG. Meters shall be positive displacement type with pulse remote readout and a permanent bypass. Meter will be capable of interface with post EMCS. Regulator, model equimeter 243 series with IVR valve will operate between 6” to 14” WC spring range.

Post gas pressure is 15 psi but design system for 10.3 psi orifice pressure. Provide protection to gas meters and regulators from falling snow and ice. Add a pressure test port 3/8” minimum before and after the regulator.

7.3 Gas Valves - The gas valves will be one of the three listed below: Nordstrom Poly-Gas, Kerotest Poly-Ball, Lyall-Polytech Polyethelene Ball Valves. Ensure that tracer wire is provided on either side of all gas valves. A solenoid valve normally open (NO) shall be installed in the gas service line where it enters the building.

7.4 Follow NFPA 54 standards for purging and charging.

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8 ELECTRICAL

8.1 System voltage at Fort Drum is 13200/7620 Delta Y to ground. Fort Drum Public Works personnel will be notified of all power outages and with instructions of any scheduled outages.

All interior and exterior electrical lines shall be run in copper conductor. All interior and exterior electrical work shall be in compliance with the latest National Electrical Code, NFPA 13, NFPA

16, NFPA 70B, NFPA 70E and NFPA 72. The preferred method of new construction for exterior electrical is underground.

8.2 Distribution Class Transformers:

Pad Mounted Three Phase transformers shall be:

o Manufactured in accordance with ANSI C57.12.00, C57.12.28 & C57.12.34, sized in accordance with Design Load Calculations.

o Dead Front, Loop Fed equipped with 200A load break style elbow terminations.

o The Primary feeder shall be connected to one set of bushings. The second set of bushings:

Shall be connected to loop out feed, or

When there is no requirement for a loop out, the second set of bushings shall be connected to surge arrestors.

o Metal oxide elbow arrester style surge arrestors, size in accordance with industry standards.

o Load Break On/Off style switch:

Provide for the primary feeder connection.

When transformer will be installed in a loop fed configuration, provide a second on/off type load break switch on second primary. (When second set of bushings is used exclusively for surge arrestors, second on/off load break not required) o Cooling fluid shall be Dielectric Envirotemp FR3.

o A secondary means of containment is not required for pad mounted transformers equipped with FR3 type Dielectric cooling fluid.

o Connections shall be 13.2kV Delta Primary, WYE Secondary, refer to specific project requirements for secondary voltage requirements.

o Primary overcurrent protection shall be provided by a Bay-O-Net expulsion fuse mounted in series with a partial range under-fluid current-limiting CLF fuse.

o Neutral Connections shall be Solidly Grounded in accordance with NEC criteria.

o Provide 4 voltage taps, 2 each at 2.5% above and below nominal voltage, provide

5 position tap changer.

o Coating shall be Munsell Green and meet the requirements of ANSI C57.12.28.

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o Maintain separation between outdoor transformer and equipment/structures per

UFC 3-600-01.

o Meet or exceed DOE 2010 efficiency standard.

o Provide standard accessories in accordance with ANSI C57.12.25, & in addition provide:

Liquid Level gauge

Temperature gauge

Pressure/Vacuum gauge

Drain Valve with sampler, 1/2”

Pad Mounted Single Phase transformers shall be:

o Manufactured in accordance with ANSI C57.12.25, sized in accordance with

Design Load Calculations.

o Dead Front with 200A high voltage bushing wells, Solid Ground X2, ANSI TYPE

1 Bushing Configuration.

o The Primary feeder shall be connected to one set of bushings. The second set of bushings:

Shall be connected to loop out feed, or

When there is no requirement for a loop out, the second set of bushings shall be connected to surge arrestors.

o Metal oxide elbow arrester style surge arrestors, size in accordance with industry standards.

o Load Break On/Off style switch:

o Cooling fluid shall be Dielectric Envirotemp FR3.

o A secondary means of containment is not required for pad mounted transformers equipped with FR3 type Dielectric cooling fluid.

o Connections shall be 7620 kV Primary (1 high voltage bushing). Refer to specific project requirements for secondary voltage requirements.

o Transformer grounding shall be provided in accordance with NEC criteria.

o Primary overcurrent protection shall be provided by a Bay-O-Net expulsion fuse mounted in series with a partial range under-fluid current-limiting CLF fuse.

o Provide 4 voltage taps, 2 each at 2.5% above and below nominal voltage, provide

5 position tap changer.

o Coating shall be Munsell Green and meet the requirements of ANSI C57.12.28.

o Provide bollards to protect from vehicular traffic. Bollards placed in front of transformers shall be removable type to facilitate fuse replacement.

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UFC 3-600-01.

o Meet or exceed DOE 2010 efficiency standard.

o Provide standard accessories in accordance with ANSI C57.12.25, & in addition provide:

Liquid Level gauge

Temperature gauge

Pressure/Vacuum gauge

Drain Valve with sampler, 1/2”

Pole Mounted Single Phase transformers shall be:

o Manufactured in accordance with ANSI C57.12.00, ANSI C57.12.20 &

C57.12.31, sized in accordance with Design Load Calculations.

o Completely Self Protected (CSP) – External MOV style arrestor. Primary overload protection via internal weak link fuse. Secondary overload protection via hot stick operable, unit mounted breaker. Overload signaling light equipped.

o Cooling fluid shall be Dielectric Envirotemp FR3.

o Connections shall be 7620V Primary (1 high voltage bushing), refer to specific project requirements for secondary voltage requirements.

o Provide 4 voltage taps, 2 each at 2.5% above and below nominal voltage.

o Coating system shall meet the requirements of ANSI C57.12.28.

8.3 Overhead Medium Voltage Distribution:

Distribution Type:

o 15kV Class, 13.2/7.62 kV, G Wye.

Poles:

o Typical Distribution Pole’s shall be 40’-0”.

Provide Class 2 poles for corners, dead ends, transformer equipped poles or pole equipped with risers or cutouts.

Otherwise, class 3 poles may be used.

o Poles shall be installed in accordance with National Grid standards, Reference the

“National Grid Standards for Design and Construction of the Overhead Electric

Distribution System” o Aerial line construction shall utilize class 2 or class 3 poles o Maximum Spacing shall be 150’-0” on center

Insulators:

o Fiberglass side arm and ridge pins with pin insulators.

o All insulators shall be of epoxy type.

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o Suspension insulators shall be class 52-9.

Fiberglass cross-arms used at dead-ends and elsewhere as required for mounting equipment.

Primary Conductors:

o ACSR shall be used for aerial lines.

o Mains to be 3-266 MCM ACSR + 1-266 MCM ACSR neutral.

o Branches and primary voltage laterals shall be a minimum of #2 AWG.

Guying, Grounding, Clearances & Risers shall be in accordance with the “National Grid

Standards for Design and Construction of the Overhead Electric Distribution System”

Handbook.

Overhead Fusing, Switching and Protection:

o Line Disconnects for service laterals shall be fused cutout style. Fuse sizes shall be selected by the designer/contractor in accordance with industry standards and shall be coordinated with Ft. Drum DPW during design period.

o In-Line fusing is typically prohibited unless authorized by Ft. Drum DPW.

Cutouts:

o Cutouts shall be epoxy type, Kearney or equal.

Arrestors:

o Install 15kV distribution Class Arrestors every ¼ mile or 6th pole.

8.4 Underground Medium Voltage Distribution:

Distribution Type:

o 15kV Class, 13.2/7.62 kV, G Wye.

Medium Voltage Cables – Underground Distribution:

o Phase conductors shall be 500MCM EPR 15kV 133% o Neutral conductor shall be 500MCM XHHW/USE o Fire wrap all cables in manholes.

Medium Voltage Cables – Underground Service Lateral to Fuse Terminal (FT), Vacuum

Fault Interrupter (VFI) or Transformer:

o Phase conductors shall be sized based on load calculations. In no case shall they be smaller than #2, EPR 15kV 133% o Neutral conductor shall be XHHW, size shall match phase conductors.

Conduit/Ductbank:

o All medium voltage conductors shall be installed in Conduit with Concrete

Encasement:

Primary Mains shall be 5” PVC Schedule 40, concrete encased.

Primary laterals shall be 4” PVC Schedule 40, concrete encased.

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o Neutral conductors shall be grounded at each tap point or switch. Grounding connections shall be exothermic weld.

o When installing new underground primary distribution, a minimum of (1) one spare/future conduit shall be installed in same trench, (5” for Mains, 4” for

Laterals). Provide caps on each end to keep water and debris out.

o Elbows and stub ups at transformers, FT’s and VFI’s shall be PVC.

o Provide bell ends on all PVC conduit ends, Provide insulated bushings on all Steel conduit ends.

Splices:

o All Splices shall be pre-molded type t-body type. RTE “BOL-T”, “Elastimold”, or equal:

600A T body dead breaks for main through line and to Fuse Terminals unless otherwise noted on plans.

200A load break elbows for transformer laterals.

Joints shall be waterproof, submersible and shall comply with IEEE 404 and 592.

Manholes:

o 8’W x 10’W x 8’H & 36” round man opening.

o Manholes shall be precast concrete and HS20-44 load rated, except for areas inside the perimeter fence of WSAAF. Manholes inside the perimeter fence of

WSAAF shall be precast concrete and airfield load rated.

o Provide Sump Pit, Pulling Irons and Cast Iron cover stamped with “ELECTRIC”.

o Equip manholes with heavy duty nonmetallic cable racking, 6”Arms, 450 pound rated, as manufactured by Underground Devices Inc or equal. Provide quantity of racking as required for neat cable management.

o Provide cable service loops inside all manholes.

o Where cable splices are required (approx. every 1000’), equip manholes with junction points.

Where 600A dead breaks are required, provide 600A junction points.

Where 200A load breaks are used, provide 200A junction points.

o Provide knockouts or conduit stubs in electrical manholes for planned future connections.

o Provide (1) 10’-0” copper clad ground rod at each manhole installation. Bond all metallic objects together. Manholes with splices shall also have drain wires and utility neutral bond connection.

o Label all Primary Distribution Conductors with the following information:

Circuit #

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From and To, utilize arrows to indicate direction and list circuit origination point and destination point.

Cable size, quantity, voltage & insulation class

Installation Date and where Military project no.

8.5 Pole Risers/Pole Top Transformers:

When Transitioning out of the ground at pulling end of run, (such as at pole risers) utilize steel elbow and stub-up.

When Transitioning between underground and aerial systems, the elbow and riser shall be rigid steel conduit. Provide insulated bushing and cable grips at top of riser. Seal Top of riser, watertight. Adequately support cables from top of pole down to riser conduit.

Risers shall be placed on poles to strategically minimize the possibility of vehicle damage. Fasten risers to poles on opposite side of roadway or driveway area.

Where a project requires new pole mounted transformer(s), riser or cutouts – existing poles shall not be used. To ensure longevity of installation, provide replacement pole

(Class 2 rated) in place of existing pole, that can be used to mount new equipment.

Provide cable management between the riser conduit’s and the cutouts or transformer low voltage bushings. Provide pole mounted cable support arms for three phase risers.

8.6 Secondary Service Entrance Distribution:

Coordinate end user voltage (480Y/277 or 208Y/120) with ACOE, PW and end user.

Underground Service Entrance Cables:

o Phase and Neutral conductors shall be sized based on load calculations, Transformer size and main overcurrent protective trip rating/setting.

o Conductors shall be Copper, XHHW/USE and shall have factory applied colored striping on insulation for specific voltage class (brown, orange, yellow = 480V, etc..)

o Grounding Conductor not required.

o All grounding (transformer and service entrance) shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the NEC, article 250.

o Conduit shall be PVC Schedule 40:

Size shall be in accordance with NEC, Maximum 40% fill.

Provide concrete encasement when installed under driveways or access roads.

Unless noted otherwise, all new underground services shall include (1) one additional future/spare conduit, provide pull string. Size shall match that of phase conductors.

Provide watertight rodent control plugs on all conduits.

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Provide burial depth in accordance with NEC article 300.

Overhead Service Entrance Cables:

o Aerial building services shall be aluminum triplex or quadruplex cable with

ACSR neutral.

o All grounding (transformer and service entrance) shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the NEC, article 250.

o Provide drip loops and weather heads.

8.7 Fuse Terminals (FT):

Provide a FT for sectionalizing the main and providing a fused tap for points at buildings and misc areas that require service drops.

Fuse Terminals shall be pad mounted Maysteel or equal, 15kV, 95kV Bil rated, NX Style

Fuse Clips, deadfront, 12 gauge steel, open bottom, with mimic bus graphics.

Provide (2) two (in and out) 600A sources and (2) two 200A Lateral bushing sets.

Provide Spare conduits from FT to a point 10’-0” beyond the FT for future connections to unused source and lateral bushings. Spare conduits shall 5” PVC#40 for future 600A source and 4” PVC#40 for future lateral. Provide watertight caps on conduits and mark final burial locations on as-built documents.

Equip with ANSI approved Bushings.

Equip with Current limiting NX style fuses, sized in accordance with industry standards.

Provide minimum clearance of 4’ on each side and 10’ on front and back of FT’s to allow for fuse replacement.

Provide bollards to protect from vehicular traffic. Bollards placed in front of and behind

FT’s shall be removable type to facilitate fuse replacement.

8.8 Sectionalizing Switches

Vacuum interuptors are typically required for loop connected configurations and where multiple circuit distribution is possible.

Vacuum Switchgear shall be 15kV 95kV Bil, SF6, pad mounted, 600A, manual operation.

Cooper Industries Kearney switch technology, “Vac-Pac” or equal.

Provide Dog house style fiberglass enclosures over switchgear. “Powerglass” housings as manufactured by cooper industries, or equal.

Switching configuration varies, depending on application. Consult with Corp of

Engineers and/or DPW as required.

All sectionalizing switches shall have the option to add motor operators in future.

Provide bollards to protect from vehicular traffic.

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8.9 Exterior Equipment Pads:

Equipment pads shall be reinforced concrete, with a minimum thickness of 4 inches. The pads shall have conduit windows, which shall be filled with crushed stone.

The pads shall extend 6 inches beyond the equipment silhouette or footprint and shall provide both physical support of the equipment and serve as a housekeeping function.

Pads shall be laid on 8 inches of crushed stone.

Where pads are laid on uneven ground, provide crushed stone around the pad to create a reasonable, low slope grade (around 30% max).

When possible and approved by DPW: Transformers, VFI’s and FT’s may be pad mounted on top of electrical manholes. Conduit cutouts shall enter directly into the manhole below, to allow for neat, accessible inter cabling.

8.10 Exterior Lighting:

Exterior areas to be illuminated shall be in accordance with specific paragraphs in RFP.

Lighting illuminance levels:

o Shall be in accordance with IESNA Lighting Handbook for parking areas & pedestrian paths and RP-8 for roadway areas.

o Lighting Power Densities shall not exceed the recommendations in ASHRAE 90.1

2010 and ASHRAE 189.1-2011

Reference outdoor lighting minimization and endangered species requirements in all project contracts and within chapter 6 of the RFP.

The use of HID sources such as High Pressure Sodium (HPS) & Metal Halide (MH) is prohibited. LED Lighting sources shall be used to conform to current FT. Drum

Standards.

Refer to specific UFC criteria referenced elsewhere in the RFP for job/site specific requirements.

Poles for parking areas shall be aluminum, 30’-0” in height and shall be installed on 3-feet high concrete pedestals. Pole assemblies shall be rated for 110 mph. Where adjacent pole lighting is present, match the style and type of existing poles.

Poles for sidewalks shall be aluminum, approximately 15’-0” in height and shall be installed on 3-feet high concrete pedestals. Pole assemblies shall be rated for 110 mph.

Where adjacent pole lighting is present, match the style and type of existing poles.

Exterior lighting shall be controlled by the DDC system via a mechanically-held lighting contactor with a hand-off-auto switch located in the electric or mechanical room. In certain circumstances (where economically feasible), roadway and parking lot lighting may be controlled via lighting control cabinets.

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8.11 Exterior Lighting Exemptions

8.11.1 The following are exempt from the provisions of these guidelines:

a. Traffic control signals and devices.

b. Temporary emergency lighting (i.e. fire, police, repair workers).

c. Moving vehicle lights.

d. Navigation lights (i.e. airports, heliports, radio/television towers).

e. Seasonal decorations with individual lights in place no longer than 60 days.

f. Lighting for flags. Efforts should be made in these areas to minimize sky glow and light trespass whenever feasible.

g. Sports field outdoor lighting (i.e. ball fields, football, soccer, ice rink, etc.). Sports outdoor lighting is to be turned off when a sporting event is not occurring.

h. Other special situations for temporary or periodic events (i.e. fairs, festivals, carnivals, night-time construction).

i. Security lights of any wattage that are controlled by a motion-sensor switch and which do not remain on longer than 10 minutes after activation.

j. Access points, Army Supply points, or other high security areas subject to AR 190-11 or TM-8-583-2. Efforts should be made in these areas to minimize sky glow and light trespass whenever feasible.

8.11.2 Additional exemptions may be provided after coordination with Fort Drum’s Fish and

Wildlife Management Program.

8.12 Outdoor Lighting General Standards

8.12.1 The following general standards shall apply to all outdoor lighting installed, retrofitted, or replaced on Fort Drum, which is not exempted above:

a. Outdoor lighting must be hooded, fully shielded (i.e. full cutoff fixtures), and/or aimed downward. Outdoor lighting used to illuminate parking spaces, driveways, maneuvering areas, or buildings shall conform to the definition for "fully shielded light fixtures" and be designed, arranged and screened so that the point light source shall not be visible from adjoining lots (i.e. woodlands) or streets.

b. The intensity of light within a site shall not exceed two (2) footcandles at any property line, edge of pavement, or road.

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c. The hood or shield must mask the direct horizontal surface of the light source. The light must be aimed to insure that the illumination is only pointing downward onto the ground surface, with no escaping light permitted to contribute to sky glow by shining upward into the sky.

d. Any bright light shining onto adjacent properties (i.e. woodlands) or streets which would result in a nuisance glare or a disabling glare shall not be permitted. Light trespass beyond property boundaries or above the horizontal plane shall be considered non-compliant.

e. Existing fixtures may be adapted to comply with these guidelines by adding a properly designed hood or shield, or by pointing any upward-mounted, shielded fixture downward onto the ground surface.

f. All outdoor lighting fixtures shall be designed, installed, located and maintained such that nuisance glare onto adjacent properties (i.e. woodlands) or streets shall be minimized and all direct illumination kept within the boundaries of a building’s property.

g. Accent lighting shall be directed downward onto the building or object and not toward the sky or onto adjacent properties (i.e. woodlands). Direct light emissions shall not be visible above the roof line or beyond the building edge.

h. Spotlighting on landscaping and foliage shall be limited to 150 watts (2220 lumens output) and lighting is to be angled downwards. The lamp shall be fully shielded and not create disabling or nuisance glare.

i. No sag-lens or drop-lens are to be used.

j. LED light fixtures shall be utilized to the maximum extent practicable. These fixtures shall be long life, coupled with high efficient drivers. LED lights shall incorporate measures to reduce blue-rich white light output. These measures will be coordinated with Fort Drum's electric shop and Natural Resources Branch prior to implementation, but could include things such as targeting wavelengths between 550-

650 nm, and/or reducing the correlated color temperature of the fixture to 3000K or lower. A map is available that designates areas in which utilizing lower correlated color temperatures is required. This can be viewed through Fort Drum's Fish and

Wildlife Management Program, the Master Planning Division, and/or the electric shop.

9 COMMUNICATIONS

9.1 All communications work will be in accordance with I3A.

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9.2 A Tracer Wire Vault (TWABAD J18-18" Tracer Wire Access Box, CP Test Services-

Valvco, Inc.) or equal are required to be placed at each maintenance hole/handhole to terminate each section of tracer wire. Tracer wire access boxes in unpaved areas shall be installed in a 12” diameter by 8-inch thick concrete collar. Concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength of 4000 psi at 28-days.

9.3 Maintenance hole/handhole and duct bank profiles are required to be submitted and approved prior to placement of such duct bank. All maintenance hole and handholes will be tagged with the manhole or handhole number with an NEC approved tag suitable for the environment.

9.4 All communication manholes, maintenance holes/handholes shall be precast reinforced concrete structures with a minimum AASHTO HS20-44 load rating. Polymer, fiberglass, or other type of composite structures with equivalent ANSI load ratings are not acceptable alternatives to precast AASHTO HS20-44 load rated structures.

9.5 All communications manholes will be splayed type maintenance hole with two bay racking. All maintenance holes will have a ladder installed that is designed for use in a telecommunications maintenance hole. The neck of the manhole will have two steps attached, one that the maintenance hole ladder hooks will attach to. The other evenly spaced between the top of the cover and the step with the ladder attached. Steps shall be spaced every foot for extended chimneys. These steps will be made from material that meets the requirements for use in a maintenance hole environment.

9.6 All handholes will have galvanized metal racks and racking arms. A grounding system will be installed in the handhole to ground the racks and any possible splice cases. Handhole lid shall be a minimum of 30”.

9.7 When fiber mesh inner duct is installed in a duct except the ducts running into buildings the configuration will be three(3) inch cells by three(3) cells per tape. Three of these tapes will be install in each four(4) inch duct to be populated. For smaller ducts manufactures recommendation will be followed. For ducts entering a building one(1) tape consisting of three(3) inch cells by three(3) cells will be the minimum.

9.8 If outages of communications services is required to complete a project, a detailed written plan will be provided to the NEC a minimum of 15 working days prior to the projected outage.

The plan will include but not limited to the buildings affected by the outages, location of work, type and size of cable being worked on, expected duration of outage, and complete test procedures for the cable. The COE or PW representative will notify all of the affected parties and determine if there are issues with the projected time of outage. If issues arise due to the outage working out of hours such as nights or weekends may have to be considered. No work will be started until the NEC has approved the written plan and response has been received from the affected parties. All work that requires communication outages will be planned to minimize the duration of the outage.

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9.9 When encasing communications duct banks in concrete, if the complete length cannot be encased in one pour then reinforcing rods shall be used to prevent a shear point in the duct run.

The entire length means from the building to the maintenance hole/handhole or from a maintenance hole /handhole to a manhole/handhole. If stub outs from a manhole/handhole are required the reinforcing rods shall also be used. The reinforcing rods must meet frost heave requirements and shall consist of rebar a minimum of four(4) feet long with a minimum of two(2) feet into the concrete and two(2) feet sticking out for the next section of pour. The reinforcing rods shall be placed in the four corners of the duct bank. The minimum bar to be used shall be a number 4 bar.

9.10 Whenever anyone other than a NEC employee is working in active copper or fiber cables the NEC will be notified in writing ten (10) work days prior to the work starting. This includes aerial cables, work in pedestals, splice cases in maintenance hole, and work within a switchnode or communications room. The notification will include the count of the cable, the type of work to be done, and the expected duration. On the morning of the start date the NEC will be contacted to verify that they are cleared to start the work and upon completion of the work each day the NEC will be notified. No one will work in active cable without prior approval from the

NEC

9.11 All new ducts/conduits shall be swept downward and installed in the lowest available duct positions within the lowest available duct window in the maintenance/hand hole. The ducts/conduits shall be placed at a sufficient depth to allow for future additional ducts/conduits to be placed on top of the existing ducts/conduits to a maximum of a twelve (12) duct/conduit configuration. If there is a twelve (12) duct/conduit configuration then the minimum depth of cover at the apex shall be twenty-four (24) inches. The depth of cover at the apex over anything less than a twelve (12) duct/conduit configuration shall be determined by the number of ducts/conduits in the initial run. For example if the initial run consisted of six (6) ducts/conduits then the depth of cover at the apex would be three and a half feet (3 ½ feet). Depth of cover may be adjusted due to the location of existing utilities, but shall not be adjusted without with written approval from the Network Enterprise Center (NEC). There shall always be enough depth of cover left over the initial duct/conduit run at the apex to add additional ducts/conduits on top of the run up to a maximum of twelve (12) ducts/conduits. This is the method required for duct installation. After the contractor does pot holing land surveying, if the requirement cannot met in writing, the contractor must show why it cannot be done and provide a recommendation. Within the first twenty (20) feet from the maintenance/hand hole, concrete forms shall be used to form the ducts/conduits prior to the concrete being poured. This will ensure that the concrete will not block any additional areas that can be used as future access points to the maintenance/hand hole.

Underground conduit/duct shall be installed such that a slope exists at all points of the run to allow drainage and prevent the accumulation of water. A drain slope of no less than .125 of an inch per foot is required when extending conduit/duct away from building structures. Where conduit/duct extends between maintenance/hand holes, a slope of .125 of an inch per foot shall extend from the middle of the span to each maintenance/hand hole.

9.12 All test results for fiber optic cables, copper cables/wires, tracer wire, and grounds shall be provided in electronic form and hard copy.

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9.13 Maintenance/hand hole and duct bank plan and profile drawings shall be submitted and approved by the NEC prior to placement of such duct bank. The plan and profile drawings shall show corresponding station markings. All maintenance and hand holes will be tagged with the maintenance or hand hole number using an NEC approved tag suitable for the environment.

9.14 The contractor shall provide patch cords of appropriate lengths to match the patch panel connections for the Cat 6 cables, backbone fiber optic cables, and fiber optic entrance cables…