Am-0006_W9128F21R0080.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

PAGE OF PAGES

6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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W9128F

B-21: ADAL FLIGHT SIMULATOR FACILITY, PN FXBM1093407, FY22, ELLSWORTH AFB, SOUTH DAKOTA

See attached documentation for content of the amendment revisions to solicitation

Date for receipt of Volume II proposals is 05 JAN 2022 at 1400 hours CDT

Government Point of Contact: Michele Renkema, Contract Specialist, Michele.A.Renkema@usace.army.mil

U.S.ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA

Contracting Division (CENWO-CT) 1616 Capitol Ave Omaha, Nebraska 68102-4901

See Item 6

W9128F21R0080

12/10/2021

09/14/2021

12/10/2021

Am #0006 - 1

Am #0006 - 2 (Continuation SF 30)

10 DEC 2021

Solicitation No. W9128F 21 R 0080

Date of Issue: 14 SEP 2021 New Date of Receiving Volume II Proposal: 5 JAN 2022

SUBJECT: Amendment No. 0006 to Request for Proposal Solicitation Package for Construction of B-21: ADAL FLIGHT SIMULATOR FACILITY, PN FXBM1093407.

TO: Prospective Offerors and Others Concerned

1. The specifications and drawings for subject project are hereby modified as follows (revise all specification indices, attachment lists, and drawing indices accordingly).

a. Specifications. (Descriptive Changes.)

(1) Standard Form 1442 (SF1442), Page 00 10 00-1, item 13.A., delete the time and date for proposal receipt and substitute “1600” and “05 JAN 2022”.

(2) Section 00 21 00, Page 23, paragraph 1.28.1 “BIDDER INQUIRY”, delete the first sentence “Technical inquiries and...receipt of offers.” and substitute the following:

“Technical inquiries and questions relating to technical requirements, proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at: https://www.projnet.org/projnet/ No Later Than 1600 CDT, 22 DEC 2021, in order that they may be given consideration or actions taken prior to receipt of offers.”

b. Specifications (New and/or Revised and Reissued). Delete and substitute or add specification pages or sections as noted below. The substituted pages or sections are revised and reissued with this amendment. For convenience, on the revised specification pages, changes have been identified with highlighting, all portions of the revised specification pages apply regardless of whether changes are shown with highlighting.

Pages or Sections Deleted Pages or Sections Substituted or Added

00 10 00 CLIN 00 10 00CLIN

26 20 00 26 20 00 27 10 00 27 10 00 27 41 16 27 41 16

c. Drawings (Reissued). The following drawings are revised with latest revision date as shown in the drawing border and reissued with this amendment.

VOLUME II OF II:

(1) Sheet EL101, ELECTRICAL LIGHTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

(2) Sheet EL102, ELECTRICAL LIGHTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

(3) Sheet EL103, ELECTRICAL LIGHTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

(4) Sheet EL104, ELECTRICAL LIGHTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

(5) Sheet EL502, ELECTRICAL LIGHTING DETAILS

(6) Sheet EL503, ELECTRICAL LIGHTING CONTROL DETAIL

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(7) Sheet EL504, ELECTRICAL LIGHTING CONTROL SCHEDULE

(8) Sheet EL601, ELECTRICAL LIGHTING SCHEDULES

(9) Sheet EP101, ELECTRICAL POWER FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

(10) Sheet EP102, ELECTRICAL POWER FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

(11) Sheet EP103, ELECTRICAL POWER FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

(12) Sheet EP401, ELECTRICAL POWER ENLARGED PLANS

(13) Sheet EP502, ELECTRICAL POWER DETAILS

(14) Sheet EP601, ELECTRICAL POWER ONE-LINE

(15) Sheet EP604, MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTION SCHEDULE

(16) Sheet EP605, ELECTRICAL POWER PANEL SCHEDULES

(17) Sheet EP606, ELECTRICAL POWER PANEL SCHEDULES

(18) Sheet T-100, TELECOMMUNCATIONS CABLE TRAY & CABLING ROUTING

PLANS

(19) Sheet T-101, TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

(20) Sheet T-102, TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

(21) Sheet T-103, TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

(22) Sheet T-201, TELECOM ELEVATIONS

(23) Sheet T-401, TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENLARGED PLANS

(24) Sheet T-501, TELECOM DETAILS

(25) Sheet T-601, TELECOMMUNICATIONS RISER DIAGRAM ROOM 106

(26) Sheet T-602, TELECOMMUNICATIONS RISER DIAGRAM ROOM 111

(27) Sheet T-603, TELECOMMUNICATIONS RISER DIAGRAM ROOM 141

(28) Sheet T-604, TELECOMMUNICATIONS RISER DIAGRAM ROOM 117

(29) Sheet T-605, TELECOMMUNICATIONS RISER DIAGRAM OSP

(30) Sheet AV405, AV SIGNAL FLOW DIAGRAMS

(31) Sheet AV407, AV SIGNAL FLOW DIAGRAMS

(32) Sheet AV410, AV SIGNAL FLOW DIAGRAMS

(33) Sheet AV411, AV SIGNAL FLOW DIAGRAMS

2. This amendment is a part of the proposing papers and its receipt shall be acknowledged. All other conditions and requirements of the request for proposal remain unchanged.

3. Electronic Proposals. Provide proposals via the instructions provided in Section 00 22 00 of the Request for Proposal.

4. Offers will be received until 2:00 p.m. CST on 5 JAN 2022.

Attachments:

Section 00 10 00 – SF1442 and CLIN Pricing Schedule Specifications listed in 1.b., above Drawings listed in 1.c., above

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District 1616 Capitol Avenue Omaha, Nebraska 68102-4901

10 DEC 2021

nep/2160

Am #0006 00 10 00(SF1442) - Page 1

SOLICITATION, OFFER

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

W9128F-21-R-0080

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

14 SEP 2021

PAGES OF PAGES

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE CT 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA

Attn: CONTRACTING DIVISION (CENWO-CT-M) 1616 Capitol Avenue Omaha, NE 68102-4901

See Block 7

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Michele Renkema

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS) Use Email: Michele.A.Renkema@usace.army.mil

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

The offeror hereby agrees to do all work described in the documents entitled:

B-21: ADAL FLIGHT SIMULATOR FACILITY, PN FXBM1093407, FY22

ELLSWORTH AFB, SOUTH DAKOTA

RETURN WITH OFFER: INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 00 10 00 (SF1442), SECTION 00 22 00, AND SECTION 00 45 00.

*BLOCK 13A. – REFER TO SECTION 00 22 00 FOR THE NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE ORIGINAL OFFER.

THIS SOLICITATION IS UNRESTRICTED.

This procurement will be through a bifurcated request for proposal (RFP) best-value tradeoff

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 730 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable.

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 0 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 1400 (hour) local time 5 JAN 2022. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442(REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

DUNS Number:

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within 120 calendar days after the date extension confirmation is due.

AMOUNTS

SEE ATTACHED CLIN PRICING SCHEDULE

Contractor’s Fax No. CAGE CODE Contractor’s E-Mail address

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation - give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE 20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha 1616 Capitol Ave.

Omaha, Nebraska 68102-4901

USAED Omaha c/o USACE Finance Center 5722 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38054-5005

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award,

(b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED

TO SIGN (Type or print)

31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30B. SIGNATURE 30C. DATE 31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. AWARD DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

CLIN SCHEDULE 00 10 00 – 3 W9128F21R0080

CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) PRICING SCHEDULE

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION EST

QTY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

BASIC ITEMS

0001 Entire work complete for Construction of the B-21 ADAL Flight Simulator Facility, complete to the five-foot line, excluding items separately listed below. Scope includes construction of the design and associated systems described above and throughout this RFP.

1 Job XXX $_____________________

0002 Entire work complete for Construction of Sitework, Utilities, and Pavements from five-foot line to the limits of construction of B-21 ADAL Flight Simulator Facility, including all required demolition, excluding items listed separately below.

(MILCON)

1 Job XXX $_____________________

0003 Entire work complete for Cybersecurity documentation and alterations to commercial equipment, devices, firmware, and software to satisfy cybersecurity requirements as described in this RFP, excluding Cybersecurity items separately listed below. (MILCON)

1 Job XXX $_____________________

TOTAL BASIC AMOUNT $_____________________________

OPTION ITEMS

[Option]

Entire work complete for Construction of the new parking lot across Ep Howe Street from the Simulator Facility as indicated in the RFP. (MILCON)

1 Job XXX $_____________________

[Option]

Entire work complete for Procurement and Installation of raised-access flooring in the facility server room(s). (O&M)

1 Job XXX $______________________

[Option]

Entire work complete for Procurement and Installation of FF&E. (O&M)

1 Job XXX $______________________

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CLIN SCHEDULE 00 10 00 – 4 W9128F21R0080

[Option]

Entire work complete for Procurement, Installation, Commissioning, and Cybersecurity for user-funded contractor installed equipment. (O&M)

Job

XXX

Entire work complete for Procurement, Cybersecurity of Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) system and Access Control System (ACS). (O&M)

Entire work complete for Procurement

Cybersecurity of audio-visual (A/V) system equipment and devices. (O&M)

Entire work complete to provide access control and secure area oversight as defined in 01 14 00 Work Restrictions and associated references. (O&M)

Entire work complete for temporary Government trailer facilities during construction as indicated in this Contract.

(MILCON or O&M)

Entire work complete for additional removal and disposal of contaminated soils (Category 3 soils as defined in Specification 02 61 13) not previously identified in the project hazardous material survey documentation and not otherwise included in the basic amount. (MILCON)

CY

Entire work complete for removal and disposal of additional asbestos containing material (ACM) piping not previously identified in the project hazardous material survey documentation, and not otherwise included in the basic amount. (MILCON)

LF

TOTAL AMOUNT (BASIC PLUS OPTIONS) $_________________________________

NOTES:

1. See SECTION 00 21 00, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS for evaluation of options. The Government reserves the right to exercise Option Items 0005-0009 within 600 days of Notice to Proceed and Option Items 0004 and 0010-0013 within 365 days of Notice to Proceed. Abbreviations: Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Military Construction (MILCON)

CLIN SCHEDULE 00 10 00 – 5 W9128F21R0080

2. Prices must be entered for all items of the schedule. Total amounts submitted without prices being entered on individual items will be rejected. Additions will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of variation between the lump-sum prices and the total amount, the lump-sum prices will be considered the price submitted.

3. A modification to a proposal which provides for a single adjustment to the total amount submitted, should state the application of the adjustment to each respective lump-sum price affected. If the modification is not so apportioned, the single adjustment will be applied to Item No. 0001.

4. Contract duration is 730 calendar days for award basic and option items. No contract duration extension will be provided upon award of any combination of option items.

5. Quantities for unit priced items are estimated only and the respective unit price will prevail in the event of an overrun or underrun subject to General Conditions (Contract Clauses) Clause FAR 52.211-18 “Variation in Estimated Quantities”.

CLIN SCHEDULE 00 10 00 – 6 W9128F21R0080

SUPPLEMENTAL PRICE BREAKDOWN OF PRICING SCHEDULE TEMPLATE

TOTAL WITH MARKUPS AMOUNT TO EQUAL TOTAL BASIC AMOUNT

AS INDICATED ON PAGE 3 AND 4 OF THIS SECTION 00 10 00

DIVISION MASTERFORMAT 2016 DESCRIPTION UNIT AMOUNT

01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (minus item 0101) LS $_______________

0101 01 33 29 Sustainability Documentation LS $_______________

02 EXISTING CONDITIONS LS $_______________

03 CONCRETE LS $_______________

04 MASONRY LS $_______________

05 METALS LS $_______________

06 WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES LS $_______________

07 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION LS $______________

08 OPENINGS LS $_______________

09 FINISHES LS $_______________

10 SPECIALTIES LS $______________

11 EQUIPMENT LS $_______________

12 FURNISHINGS LS $_______________

13 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION LS $_______________

14 CONVEYING EQUIPMENT LS $_______________

21 FIRE SUPPRESSION LS $_______________

22 PLUMBING LS $______________

23 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING LS $_______________

25 INTEGRATED AUTOMATION LS $_______________

26 ELECTRICAL LS $_______________

27 COMMUNICATIONS LS $_______________

28 ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY LS $_______________

31 EARTHWORK LS $_______________

32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS LS $_______________

33 UTILITIES LS $_______________

34 TRANSPORTATION LS $_______________

41 MATERIAL PROCESSING AND HANDLING EQUIPMENT LS $_______________

Total Price Breakdown Amount

Prime Contractor Markups:

--G&A General and Administrative Expense $ ______________ --FOOH Field Office Overhead not defined by Division -01 $ ______________ --PROFIT Profit $ ______________ --P&PB Performance and Payment Bond $ ______________

TOTAL WITH MARKUPS

All items must be entered in dollars.

“TOTAL WITH MARKUPS” from this Price Breakdown must match the “TOTAL BASIC

AMOUNT”.

B-21-ADAL Flight Simulator Facility , Ellsworth AFB, SD EL95

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

SECTION 26 20 00

INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

08/19

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.1.1 Audiovisual General Requirements

1.1.1.1 Audiovisual Related Sections

1.1.1.2 Audiovisual Performance Requirements

1.2 DEFINITIONS

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.4.1 Fuses

1.4.2 Regulatory Requirements

1.4.3 Standard Products

1.4.3.1 Alternative Qualifications

1.4.3.2 Material and Equipment Manufacturing Date

1.4.4 Audiovisual Quality Assurance

1.4.5 Delivery, Storage and Handling for Audiovisual Systems

1.4.6 Protection of Work

1.5 MAINTENANCE

1.5.1 Electrical Systems

1.6 WARRANTY

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.2 CONDUIT AND FITTINGS

2.2.1 Rigid Metallic Conduit

2.2.1.1 Rigid, Threaded Zinc-Coated Steel Conduit

2.2.1.2 Rigid Aluminum Conduit

2.2.2 Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit

2.2.3 Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)

2.2.4 Electrical, Zinc-Coated Steel Metallic Tubing (EMT)

2.2.5 Plastic-Coated Rigid Steel and IMC Conduit

2.2.6 Flexible Metal Conduit

2.2.6.1 Liquid-Tight Flexible Metal Conduit, Steel

2.2.7 Fittings for Metal Conduit, EMT, and Flexible Metal Conduit

2.2.7.1 Fittings for Rigid Metal Conduit and IMC

2.2.7.2 Fittings for EMT

2.2.8 Fittings for Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit

2.2.9 Liquid-Tight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit

2.3 SURFACE RACEWAY

2.3.1 Surface Metal Raceway

2.3.1.1 Surface Metal Raceway for Audiovisual Systems

2.3.2 Surface Nonmetallic Raceway

2.4 CABLE TRAYS

2.4.1 Basket-Type Cable Trays

2.4.2 Trough-Type Cable Trays

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2.4.3 Ladder-Type Cable Trays

2.4.4 Channel-Type Cable Trays

2.4.5 Solid Bottom-Type Cable Trays

2.5 OPEN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLE SUPPORT

2.5.1 Open Top Cable Supports

2.5.2 Closed Ring Cable Supports

2.6 OUTLET BOXES AND COVERS

2.6.1 Floor Outlet Boxes

2.6.2 Outlet Boxes for Telecommunications System

2.6.3 Clock Outlet for Use in Other Than Wired Clock System

2.6.4 Conduit, Boxes and Labels for Audiovisual Systems

2.7 CABINETS, JUNCTION BOXES, AND PULL BOXES

2.8 WIRES AND CABLES

2.8.1 Conductors

2.8.1.1 Minimum Conductor Sizes

2.8.2 Color Coding

2.8.2.1 Ground and Neutral Conductors

2.8.2.2 Ungrounded Conductors

2.8.3 Insulation

2.8.4 Bonding Conductors

2.8.4.1 Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB)

2.8.4.2 Bonding Conductor for Telecommunications

2.8.5 Service Entrance Cables

2.8.6 Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable

2.8.7 Wire and Cable for 400 Hertz (Hz) Circuits

2.8.8 Metal-Clad Cable

2.8.9 Armored Cable

2.8.10 Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Cable

2.8.11 Flat Conductor Cable

2.8.12 Cable Tray Cable or Power Limited Tray Cable

2.8.13 Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords

2.8.14 Cables for Audiovisual Systems

2.9 SPLICES AND TERMINATION COMPONENTS

2.10 DEVICE PLATES

2.11 SWITCHES

2.11.1 Toggle Switches

2.11.2 Switch with Red Pilot Handle

2.11.3 Breakers Used as Switches

2.11.4 Disconnect Switches

2.12 FUSES

2.12.1 Fuseholders

2.12.2 Cartridge Fuses, Current Limiting Type (Class R)

2.12.3 Cartridge Fuses, High-Interrupting Capacity, Current Limiting

Type (Classes J, L, and CC)

2.12.4 Cartridge Fuses, Current Limiting Type (Class T)

2.13 RECEPTACLES

2.13.1 Split Duplex Receptacles

2.13.2 Weatherproof Receptacles

2.13.3 Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter Receptacles

2.13.4 Range Receptacles

2.13.5 Dryer Receptacles

2.13.6 Tamper-Resistant Receptacles

2.13.7 Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter Receptacles

2.14 PANELBOARDS

2.14.1 Enclosure

2.14.2 Panelboard Buses

2.14.3 Circuit Breakers

2.14.3.1 Multipole Breakers

2.14.3.2 Circuit Breaker With Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter

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2.14.3.3 Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters

2.14.4 400 Hz Panelboard and Breakers

2.14.5 Lighting Control Panelboards

2.15 ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKERS

2.16 MOTOR SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTOR (MSCP)

2.17 TRANSFORMERS

2.17.1 Specified Transformer Efficiency

2.18 MOTORS

2.18.1 High Efficiency Single-Phase Motors

2.18.2 Premium Efficiency Polyphase and Single-Phase Motors

2.18.3 Motor Sizes

2.18.4 Wiring and Conduit

2.19 MOTOR CONTROLLERS

2.19.1 Control Wiring

2.19.2 Control Circuit Terminal Blocks

2.19.2.1 Types of Terminal Blocks

2.19.3 Control Circuits

2.19.4 Enclosures for Motor Controllers

2.19.5 Multiple-Speed Motor Controllers and Reversible Motor

Controllers

2.19.6 Pushbutton Stations

2.19.7 Pilot and Indicating Lights

2.19.8 Reduced-Voltage Controllers

2.20 MANUAL MOTOR STARTERS (MOTOR RATED SWITCHES)

2.20.1 Pilot Lights

2.21 MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS

2.21.1 Bus Systems

2.21.1.1 Horizontal and Main Buses

2.21.1.2 Vertical Bus

2.21.1.3 Ground Bus

2.21.1.4 Neutral Bus

2.22 LOCKOUT REQUIREMENTS

2.23 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

2.24 COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION (CATV) SYSTEM

2.24.1 CATV Outlets

2.24.2 CATV Faceplates

2.24.3 Backboards

2.25 GROUNDING AND BONDING EQUIPMENT

2.25.1 Ground Rods

2.25.2 Ground Bus

2.25.3 Telecommunications and CATV Grounding Busbar

2.25.4 Grounding and Bonding for Audiovisual Systems

2.26 MANUFACTURER'S NAMEPLATE

2.27 FIELD FABRICATED NAMEPLATES

2.28 WARNING SIGNS

2.29 FIRESTOPPING MATERIALS

2.30 WIREWAYS

2.31 SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES

2.32 FACTORY APPLIED FINISH

2.33 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

2.33.1 Transformer Factory Tests

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

3.1.1 Underground Service

3.1.2 Service Entrance Identification

3.1.2.1 Labels

3.1.3 Wiring Methods

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3.1.3.1 Pull Wire

3.1.3.2 Metal-Clad Cable

3.1.3.3 Armored Cable

3.1.3.4 Flat Conductor Cable

3.1.4 Conduit Installation

3.1.4.1 Restrictions Applicable to Aluminum Conduit

3.1.4.2 Restrictions Applicable to EMT

3.1.4.3 Restrictions Applicable to Nonmetallic Conduit

3.1.4.4 Restrictions Applicable to Flexible Conduit

3.1.4.5 Underground Conduit

3.1.4.6 Conduit Interior to Buildings for 400 Hz Circuits

3.1.4.7 Conduit for Circuits Rated Greater Than 600 Volts

3.1.4.8 Conduit Installed Under Floor Slabs

3.1.4.9 Conduit Through Floor Slabs

3.1.4.10 Stub-Ups

3.1.4.11 Conduit Support

3.1.4.12 Directional Changes in Conduit Runs

3.1.4.13 Locknuts and Bushings

3.1.4.14 Flexible Connections

3.1.4.15 Telecommunications and Signal System Pathway

3.1.4.16 Community Antenna Television (CATV) System Conduits

3.1.5 Busway Installation

3.1.6 Cable Tray Installation

3.1.7 Telecommunications Cable Support Installation

3.1.8 Audiovisual Infrastructure Installation

3.1.9 Boxes, Outlets, and Supports

3.1.9.1 Boxes

3.1.9.2 Pull Boxes

3.1.9.3 Extension Rings

3.1.10 Mounting Heights

3.1.11 Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable Installation

3.1.12 Mineral Insulated, Metal Sheathed (Type MI) Cable Installation

3.1.13 Conductor Identification

3.1.13.1 Marking Strips

3.1.14 Splices

3.1.14.1 Splices of Aluminum Conductors

3.1.15 Covers and Device Plates

3.1.16 Electrical Penetrations

3.1.17 Grounding and Bonding

3.1.17.1 Ground Rods

3.1.17.2 Grounding Connections

3.1.17.3 Ground Bus

3.1.17.4 Resistance

3.1.17.5 Telecommunications System

3.1.18 Equipment Connections

3.1.19 Elevator

3.1.20 Government-Furnished Equipment

3.1.21 Repair of Existing Work

3.1.21.1 Workmanship

3.1.21.2 Existing Concealed Wiring to be Removed

3.1.21.3 Continuation of Service

3.1.22 Surge Protective Devices

3.2 FIELD FABRICATED NAMEPLATE MOUNTING

3.3 WARNING SIGN MOUNTING

3.4 FIELD APPLIED PAINTING

3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

3.5.1 Devices Subject to Manual Operation

3.5.2 600-Volt Wiring Test

3.5.3 Transformer Tests

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3.5.4 Ground-Fault Receptacle Test

3.5.5 Arc-Fault Receptacle Test

3.5.6 Grounding System Test

3.5.7 Phase Rotation Test

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM B1 (2013) Standard Specification for Hard-Drawn Copper Wire

ASTM B8 (2011; R 2017) Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium-Hard, or Soft

ASTM D709 (2017) Standard Specification for Laminated Thermosetting Materials

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)

IEEE 81 (2012) Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity, Ground Impedance, and Earth Surface Potentials of a Ground System

IEEE 100 (2000; Archived) The Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE Standards Terms

IEEE C2 (2017; Errata 1-2 2017; INT 1 2017) National Electrical Safety Code

INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL TESTING ASSOCIATION (NETA)

NETA ATS (2017; Errata 2017) Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

ANSI C80.1 (2005) American National Standard for Electrical Rigid Steel Conduit (ERSC)

ANSI C80.3 (2015) American National Standard for Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)

ANSI C80.5 (2015) American National Standard for Electrical Rigid Aluminum Conduit

NEMA 250 (2018) Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum)

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NEMA FU 1 (2012) Low Voltage Cartridge Fuses

NEMA ICS 1 (2000; R 2015) Standard for Industrial Control and Systems: General Requirements

NEMA ICS 2 (2000; R 2005; Errata 2008) Industrial Control and Systems Controllers, Contactors, and Overload Relays Rated 600 V

NEMA ICS 3 (2005; R 2010) Medium-Voltage Controllers Rated 2001 to 7200 V AC

NEMA ICS 4 (2015) Application Guideline for Terminal Blocks

NEMA ICS 6 (1993; R 2016) Industrial Control and Systems: Enclosures

NEMA KS 1 (2013) Enclosed and Miscellaneous Distribution Equipment Switches (600 V Maximum)

NEMA MG 1 (2018) Motors and Generators

NEMA MG 10 (2017) Energy Management Guide for Selection and Use of Fixed Frequency Medium AC Squirrel-Cage Polyphase Induction Motors

NEMA MG 11 (1977; R 2012) Energy Management Guide for Selection and Use of Single Phase Motors

NEMA RN 1 (2005; R 2013) Polyvinyl-Chloride (PVC) Externally Coated Galvanized Rigid Steel Conduit and Intermediate Metal Conduit

NEMA ST 20 (2014) Dry-Type Transformers for General Applications

NEMA TC 2 (2013) Standard for Electrical Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Conduit

NEMA TC 3 (2016) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Fittings for Use With Rigid PVC Conduit and Tubing

NEMA TC 14 (2002) Standard for Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit (RTRC) and Fittings

NEMA VE 1 (2017) Metal Cable Tray Systems

NEMA WD 1 (1999; R 2015) Standard for General Color Requirements for Wiring Devices

NEMA WD 6 (2016) Wiring Devices Dimensions Specifications

NEMA Z535.4 (2011; R 2017) Product Safety Signs and Labels

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NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 70 (2020; ERTA 20-1 2020; ERTA 20-2 2020; TIA

20-1; TIA 20-2; TIA 20-3; TIA 20-4)

National Electrical Code

NFPA 70E (2018; TIA 18-1; TIA 18-2) Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

NFPA 780 (2017) Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems

TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (TIA)

TIA-568-C.1 (2009; Add 2 2011; Add 1 2012) Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard

TIA-569 (2015d) Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

TIA-607 (2015c; Addendum 1 2017) Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer Premises

U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

10 CFR 431 Energy Efficiency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment

29 CFR 1910.147 The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lock Out/Tag Out)

29 CFR 1910.303 Electrical, General

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

UL 1 (2005; Reprint Jan 2020) UL Standard for Safety Flexible Metal Conduit

UL 4 (2004; Reprint Feb 2018) UL Standard for Safety Armored Cable

UL 5 (2016) UL Standard for Safety Surface Metal Raceways and Fittings

UL 5A (2015) Nonmetallic Surface Raceways and Fittings

UL 6 (2007; Reprint Sep 2019) UL Standard for Safety Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit-Steel

UL 6A (2008; Reprint Sep 2019) UL Standard for Safety Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit - Aluminum, Red Brass, and Stainless Steel

UL 20 (2010; Reprint Feb 2012) General-Use Snap Switches

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UL 44 (2018) UL Standard for Safety Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables

UL 50 (2015) UL Standard for Safety Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, Non-Environmental Considerations

UL 67 (2018; Reprint Oct 2019) UL Standard for Safety Panelboards

UL 83 (2017) UL Standard for Safety Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and Cables

UL 198M (2018) UL Standard for Mine-Duty Fuses

UL 360 (2013; Reprint Nov 2018) UL Standard for Safety Liquid-Tight Flexible Metal Conduit

UL 467 (2013; Reprint Jun 2017) UL Standard for Safety Grounding and Bonding Equipment

UL 486A-486B (2018) UL Standard for Safety Wire Connectors

UL 486C (2019) UL Standard for Safety Splicing Wire Connectors

UL 489 (2016) UL Standard for Safety Molded-Case Circuit Breakers, Molded-Case Switches and Circuit-Breaker Enclosures

UL 498 (2017; Reprint Jan 2020) UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles

UL 506 (2017) UL Standard for Safety Specialty Transformers

UL 508 (2018) UL Standard for Safety Industrial Control Equipment

UL 510 (2017) UL Standard for Safety Polyvinyl Chloride, Polyethylene and Rubber Insulating Tape

UL 514A (2013; Reprint Aug 2017) UL Standard for Safety Metallic Outlet Boxes

UL 514B (2012; Reprint Nov 2014) Conduit, Tubing and Cable Fittings

UL 514C (2014; Reprint Feb 2020) UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush-Device Boxes, and Covers

UL 651 (2011; Reprint Nov 2018) UL Standard for Safety Schedule 40, 80, Type EB and A Rigid PVC Conduit and Fittings

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UL 719 (2015; Reprint Nov 2018) UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cables

UL 797 (2007; Reprint Mar 2017) UL Standard for Safety Electrical Metallic Tubing -- Steel

UL 817 (2015; Reprint May 2017) UL Standard for Safety Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords

UL 845 (2005; Reprint Oct 2018) UL Standard for Safety Motor Control Centers

UL 854 (2020) Standard for Service-Entrance Cables

UL 869A (2006) Reference Standard for Service Equipment

UL 870 (2016; Reprint Mar 2019) UL Standard for Safety Wireways, Auxiliary Gutters, and Associated Fittings

UL 943 (2016; Reprint Feb 2018) UL Standard for Safety Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters

UL 984 (1996; Reprint Sep 2005) Hermetic Refrigerant Motor-Compressors

UL 1063 (2017) UL Standard for Safety Machine-Tool Wires and Cables

UL 1242 (2006; Reprint Mar 2014) Standard for Electrical Intermediate Metal Conduit -- Steel

UL 1449 (2014; Reprint Jul 2017) UL Standard for Safety Surge Protective Devices

UL 1569 (2018) UL Standard for Safety Metal-Clad Cables

UL 1660 (2019) Liquid-Tight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit

UL 1699 (2017) UL Standard for Safety Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters

UL 2043 (2013) Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in Air-Handling Spaces

UL 4248-1 (2017) UL Standard for Safety Fuseholders

- Part 1: General Requirements

UL 4248-12 (2018) UL Standard for Safety Fuseholders

- Part 12: Class R

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1.1.1 Audiovisual General Requirements

A. Provide metallic raceway systems including junction and pull boxes, EMT conduit, enclosures, hangers, drag lines and miscellaneous hardware for Audio/Video Systems.

B. Provide standard electrical back boxes, floor monuments and enclosures for AV systems.

C. Installation of specialty device and speaker back boxes for Audio/Video Systems.

D. Provide ground wiring and copper bus bars for AV equipment rooms.

1.1.1.1 Audiovisual Related Sections

Section 27 41 16 Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment.

1.1.1.2 Audiovisual Performance Requirements

A. Raceway system shall include electrical metal tubing (EMT), standard junction boxes, specialty back boxes, floor boxes and/or floor poke-through devices in A/V-equipped rooms and adjacent areas as indicated on the drawings.

B. Standard junction boxes shall be 1- to 4-gang, 3 ½" deep boxes fitted with plaster rings where appropriate.

C. Coordinate all conduit, cabling and grounding requirements with the Audio Visual Design Consultant and drawings.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise specified or indicated, electrical and electronics terms used in these specifications, and on the drawings, are as defined in

IEEE 100.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. Submittals with an "S" are for inclusion in the Sustainability eNotebook, in conformance with Section 01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Panelboards; G

Transformers; G

Cable Trays; G

Motor Control Centers; G

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Wireways; G

SD-03 Product Data

Receptacles; G

Circuit Breakers; G

Switches; G

Transformers; G

Motor Controllers; G

Manual Motor Starters; G

CATV Outlets; G

Telecommunications Grounding Busbar; G

Surge Protective Devices; G

Conduit, junction boxes & plaster rings

Custom AV back boxes

Floor Boxes and poke-throughs

Specialty ground devices

SD-06 Test Reports

600-volt Wiring Test; G

Grounding System Test; G

Transformer Tests; G

Ground-fault Receptacle Test; G

Arc-fault Receptacle Test; G

SD-07 Certificates

Fuses; G

SD-09 Manufacturer's Field Reports

Transformer Factory Tests

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.4.1 Fuses

Submit coordination data as specified in paragraph, FUSES of this section.

1.4.2 Regulatory Requirements

In each of the publications referred to herein, consider the advisory

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1.4.3 Standard Products

Provide materials and equipment that are products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such products which are of equal material, design and workmanship and:

a. Have been in satisfactory commercial or industrial use for 2 years prior to bid opening including applications of equipment and materials under similar circumstances and of similar size.

b. Have been on sale on the commercial market through advertisements, manufacturers' catalogs, or brochures during the 2-year period.

c. Where two or more items of the same class of equipment are required, provide products of a single manufacturer; however, the component parts of the item need not be the products of the same manufacturer unless stated in this section.

1.4.3.1 Alternative Qualifications

Products having less than a 2-year field service record will be acceptable if a certified record of satisfactory field operation for not less than 6000 hours, exclusive of the manufacturers' factory or laboratory tests, is furnished.

1.4.3.2 Material and Equipment Manufacturing Date

Products manufactured more than 3 years prior to date of delivery to site are not acceptable.

1.4.4 Audiovisual Quality Assurance

All material furnished shall be installed in accordance with the suppliers recommendations. Maximum pull tension and minimum bending radius specifications of the cable manufacturers shall not be exceeded. The materials and installation shall be in strict adherence to standards established by the National Electric Code, Underwriters Laboratories, and any other applicable conventions or governing codes.

The installation, material and equipment shall meet the minimum requirements of the local cable companies serving the site, identified as Spectrum.

The minimum conduit size for this project shall be 3/4".

Provide sound isolation around back-to-back junction boxes as recommended by U.S. Gypsum Installation Standards.

1.4.5 Delivery, Storage and Handling for Audiovisual Systems

The Contractor shall receive, store, and handle material furnished by the

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Technical Systems Contractor.

The Contractor shall furnish the Owner's Representative with the address of the Storage location. Storage area shall be secure and dry with temperature maintained above 40 F at all times.

Storage of boxes shall be as directed by the Technical Systems Contractor. All identification labels shall be easily visible for inspection.

1.4.6 Protection of Work

Protect the work against damage from all causes.

Provide and maintain protective covers to exclude dirt, dust, paint, etc., from raceway system to prevent entrance of dirt or construction material.

Correct any damage or obstruction conditions before the installation of the associated cabling (by others).

1.5 MAINTENANCE

1.5.1 Electrical Systems

Submit operation and maintenance data in accordance with Section 01 78 23, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA and as specified herein. Submit operation and maintenance manuals for electrical systems that provide basic data relating to the design, operation, and maintenance of the electrical distribution system for the building. Include the following:

a. Single line diagram of the "as-built" building electrical system.

b. Schematic diagram of electrical control system (other than HVAC, covered elsewhere).

c. Manufacturers' operating and maintenance manuals on active electrical equipment.

1.6 WARRANTY

Provide equipment items supported by service organizations that are reasonably convenient to the equipment installation in order to render satisfactory service to the equipment on a regular and emergency basis during the warranty period of the contract.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

As a minimum, meet requirements of UL, where UL standards are established for those items, and requirements of NFPA 70 for all materials, equipment, and devices.

2.2 CONDUIT AND FITTINGS

Conform to the following:

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2.2.1 Rigid Metallic Conduit

2.2.1.1 Rigid, Threaded Zinc-Coated Steel Conduit

ANSI C80.1, UL 6.

2.2.1.2 Rigid Aluminum Conduit

ANSI C80.5, UL 6A.

2.2.2 Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit

PVC Type EPC-40 in accordance with NEMA TC 2,UL 651.

2.2.3 Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)

UL 1242, zinc-coated steel only.

2.2.4 Electrical, Zinc-Coated Steel Metallic Tubing (EMT)

UL 797, ANSI C80.3.

2.2.5 Plastic-Coated Rigid Steel and IMC Conduit

NEMA RN 1, Type 40( 40 mils thick).

2.2.6 Flexible Metal Conduit

UL 1.

2.2.6.1 Liquid-Tight Flexible Metal Conduit, Steel

UL 360.

2.2.7 Fittings for Metal Conduit, EMT, and Flexible Metal Conduit

UL 514B. Ferrous fittings: cadmium- or zinc-coated in accordance with

UL 514B.

2.2.7.1 Fittings for Rigid Metal Conduit and IMC

Threaded-type. Split couplings unacceptable.

2.2.7.2 Fittings for EMT

Die Cast compression type.

2.2.8 Fittings for Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit

NEMA TC 3 for PVC and NEMA TC 14 for fiberglass, and UL 514B.

2.2.9 Liquid-Tight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit

UL 1660.

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2.3 SURFACE RACEWAY

2.3.1 Surface Metal Raceway

UL 5, two-piece painted steel, totally enclosed, snap-cover type.

2.3.1.1 Surface Metal Raceway for Audiovisual Systems

Classroom/Meeting Room floor raceway system (AV floor device drawing reference F-B-04), Connectrac Flex with C.DT1 Grommet Cover and Wall Base Trim cover.

2.3.2 Surface Nonmetallic Raceway

UL 5A, nonmetallic totally enclosed, snap-cover type.

2.4 CABLE TRAYS

NEMA VE 1. Provide the following:

a. Cable trays: form a wireway system, with a nominal depth as indicated.

b. Cable trays: constructed of aluminum.

c. Cable trays: include splice and end plates, dropouts, and miscellaneous hardware.

d. Edges, fittings, and hardware: finished free from burrs and sharp edges.

e. Fittings: ensure not less than load-carrying ability of straight tray sections and have manufacturer's minimum standard radius.

f. Radius of bends: 12 inches.

2.4.1 Basket-Type Cable Trays

Provide size as indicated with maximum wire mesh spacing of 2 by 4 inch.

2.4.2 Trough-Type Cable Trays

Provide size as indicated.

2.4.3 Ladder-Type Cable Trays

Provide size as indicated with maximum rung spacing of 6 inches.

2.4.4 Channel-Type Cable Trays

Provide size as indicated. Provide trays with one-piece construction having slots spaced not more than 4 1/2 inches on centers.

2.4.5 Solid Bottom-Type Cable Trays

Provide size as indicated. Provide solid covers.

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2.5 OPEN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLE SUPPORT

2.5.1 Open Top Cable Supports

Provide open top cable supports in accordance with UL 2043. Provide galvanized steel open top cable supports.

2.5.2 Closed Ring Cable Supports

Provide closed ring cable supports in accordance with UL 2043. Provide galvanized steel closed ring cable supports.

2.6 OUTLET BOXES AND COVERS

UL 514A, cadmium- or zinc-coated, if ferrous metal. UL 514C, if nonmetallic.

2.6.1 Floor Outlet Boxes

Provide the following:

a. Boxes: adjustable and concrete tight.

b. Each outlet: consisting of nonmetallic or cast-metal body with threaded openings, for conduits, adjustable ring, and cover plate with 3/4 inch threaded plug.

c. Telecommunications outlets: consisting of flush, aluminum or stainless steel housing with a receptacle as specified and one inch bushed side opening.

d. Receptacle outlets: consisting of flush aluminum or stainless steel housing with duplex-type receptacle as specified herein.

e. Provide gaskets where necessary to ensure watertight installation.

2.6.2 Outlet Boxes for Telecommunications System

Provide the following:

a. Standard type 4 inches square by 2 1/8 inches deep.

c. Depth of boxes: large enough to allow manufacturers' recommended conductor bend radii.

d. Outlet boxes for fiber optic telecommunication outlets: include a minimum 3/8 inch deep single or two gang plaster ring as shown and installed using a minimum one inch conduit system.

2.6.3 Clock Outlet for Use in Other Than Wired Clock System

Provide the following:

a. Outlet box with plastic cover, where required, and single receptacle with clock outlet plate.

b. Receptacle: recessed sufficiently within box to allow complete insertion of standard cap, flush with plate.

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c. Suitable clip or support for hanging clock: secured to top plate.

d. Material and finish of plate: as specified in paragraph DEVICE PLATES of this section.

2.6.4 Conduit, Boxes and Labels for Audiovisual Systems

Conduit shall be steel electrical metallic tubing (EMT). Flexible metallic conduit is not permitted for any of the raceway elements for A/V systems.

Conduit installed in concrete slabs or below slab on grade shall be steel.

Fittings shall be compression-type to ensure continuity of grounding.

Conduit size, type and quantity shall be as indicated on the drawings.

Standard junction boxes shall be:

a. One-gang, 3½"deep (equal to Raco 695) for flush mounting to accept standard finish plates.

b. Two-gang, 3½"deep (equal to Raco 696) for flush mounting to accept standard finish plates.

c. Three-gang, 3½"deep (equal to Raco 697) for flush mounting to accept standard finish plates.

d. Four-gang, 3½"deep (equal to Raco 698) for flush mounting to accept standard

2.7 CABINETS, JUNCTION BOXES, AND PULL BOXES

UL 50; volume greater than 100 cubic inches, NEMA Type 1 enclosure; sheet steel, hot-dip, zinc-coated. Where exposed to wet, damp, or corrosive environments, NEMA Type 3R.

2.8 WIRES AND CABLES

Provide wires and cables in accordance applicable requirements of NFPA 70 and UL for type of insulation, jacket, and conductor specified or indicated. Do not use wires and cables manufactured more than 12 months prior to date of delivery to site.

2.8.1 Conductors

Provide the following:

a. Conductor sizes and capacities shown are based on copper, unless indicated otherwise.

b. Conductors No. 8 AWG and larger diameter: stranded.

c. Conductors No. 10 AWG and smaller diameter: solid.

d. Conductors for remote control, alarm, and signal circuits, classes 1, 2, and 3: stranded unless specifically indicated otherwise.

e. All conductors: copper.

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2.8.1.1 Minimum Conductor Sizes

Provide minimum conductor size in accordance with the following:

a. Branch circuits: No. 12 AWG.

b. Class 1 remote-control and signal circuits: No. 14 AWG.

c. Class 2 low-energy, remote-control and signal circuits: No. 16 AWG.

d. Class 3 low-energy, remote-control, alarm and signal circuits: No. 22

AWG.

e. Digital low voltage lighting control (DLVLC) system at 24 Volts or less: [*Am-6] Category 5 or 6 STP cables shall be routed in conduit except for where they originate and terminate within the same room.

Then they shall only be routed within ceiling spaces and supported with open supports ie. J-hooks and provided with conduit stub ups for connection to wall devices for the individual rooms. [**Am-6]

2.8.2 Color Coding

Provide color coding for service, feeder, branch, control, and signaling circuit conductors.

2.8.2.1 Ground and Neutral Conductors

Provide color coding of ground and neutral conductors as follows:

a. Grounding conductors: Green.

b. Neutral conductors: White.

c. Exception, where neutrals of more than one system are installed in same raceway or box, other neutrals color coding: white with a different colored (not green) stripe for each.

2.8.2.2 Ungrounded Conductors

Provide color coding of ungrounded conductors in different voltage systems as follows:

a. 208/120 volt, three-phase

(1) Phase A - black

(2) Phase B - red

(3) Phase C - blue

b. 480/277 volt, three-phase

(1) Phase A - brown

(2) Phase B - orange

(3) Phase C - yellow

c. 120/240 volt, single phase: Black and red

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[*Am-6] Category 5 or 6 STP cables shall be routed in conduit except for where they originate and terminate within the same room.

Then they shall only be routed within ceiling spaces and supported with open supports ie. J-hooks and provided with conduit stub ups for connection to wall devices for the individual rooms. [**Am-6]

2.8.3 Insulation

Unless specified or indicated otherwise or required by NFPA 70, provide power and lighting wires rated for 600-volts, Type THWN/THHN conforming to UL 83 or Type XHHW or RHW conforming to UL 44, except that grounding wire may be type TW conforming to UL 83; remote-control and signal circuits:

Type TW or TF, conforming to UL 83. Where lighting fixtures require 90-degree Centigrade (C) conductors, provide only conductors with 90-degree C insulation or better.

2.8.4 Bonding Conductors

ASTM B1, solid bare copper wire for sizes No. 8 AWG and smaller diameter;

ASTM B8, Class B, stranded bare copper wire for sizes No. 6 AWG and larger diameter.

2.8.4.1 Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB)

Provide a copper conductor TBB in accordance with TIA-607 with No. 6 AWG minimum size, and sized at 2 kcmil per linear foot of conductor length up to a maximum size of 3/0 AWG. Provide insulated TBB with insulation as specified in the paragraph INSULATION and meeting the fire ratings of its pathway.

2.8.4.2 Bonding Conductor for Telecommunications

Provide a copper conductor Bonding Conductor for Telecommunications between the telecommunications main grounding busbar (TMGB) and the electrical service ground in accordance with TIA-607.