20241108_USDA-DRFC_RTA_Specs_V4_27-43.pdf

RTA Submission Specifications: V4 = DIV 27-43 USDA Agricultural Research Service

New Dairy Forage Research Center

Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin November 08, 2024

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USDA Agricultural Research Services RTA Submission US Dairy Forage Research Center SEALS PAGE November 08, 2024

I hereby certify that the portion of this technical submission described below was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly registered engineer under the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

TERRY L. FELDMANN License No. E-40879 Civil Date

Spec sections covered by this seal:

03 42 13.00 10; 13 21 00; 22 14 29.00 40; 22 30 00;

31 00 00; 31 05 19.13; 31 11 00; 31 32 19.13; 31 32 19.16;

32 01 16.71; 32 11 20; 32 11 26; 32 12 13; 32 12 16.16;

32 13 13.06; 32 13 73.19; 32 15 00; 32 16 19; 32 17 23;

33 05 23; 33 05 23.13; 33 30 00; 33 31 00.13; 33 40 00;

33 46 16; and 35 31 19 direct supervision and that I am a duly registered engineer under the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

JAMES J. WINGERT License No. E-48369 Structural Date

Spec sections covered by this seal:

03 30 00; 05 05 20; 06 17 19; and 06 18 00

I hereby certify that the portion of this technical submission described below was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly registered engineer under the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

THOMAS J. GUARINO License No. A-13733-5 Architecture Date

Spec sections covered by this seal:

00 01 15; 01 11 00; 01 20 00;01 30 00;01 31 12;01 31 33;

01 32 01.00 10;01 33 00;01 33 29; 01 33 39.00 10; 01 35 26;

01 42 00; 01 45 00.00 10; 01 45 00.15 10; 01 45 35;

01 50 00; 01 57 19; 01 58 00; 01 71 21; 01 74 19; 01 78 00;

01 78 23; 01 78 24.00 10; 01 78 36.00 24; 01 78 39.00 24;

01 91 00.15 10; 02 41 00; 02 56 13.16; 03 35 43; 05 40 00;

05 50 13; 05 51 33; 06 10 00; 06 41 16.00 10; 06 42 00;

06 61 16; 07 05 23; 07 11 13; 07 21 13; 07 21 16; 07 22 00;

07 27 10.00 10; 07 27 19.01; 07 42 13; 07 53 23; 07 60 00;

07 61 14.00 20; 07 84 00; 07 92 00; 08 11 13; 08 31 00;

08 41 13; 08 41 26; 08 71 00; 08 81 00; 08 91 00; 09 22 00;

09 29 00; 09 30 10; 09 51 00; 09 62 38; 09 65 00; 09 67 83;

09 68 00; 09 77 10; 09 90 00; 10 14 00.10; 10 14 00.20;

10 14 53; 10 21 13; 10 26 00; 10 28 13; 10 44 16; 10 51 13;

11 24 26; 11 53 01; 11 53 13; 11 53 43; 11 53 53; 11 53 63;

12 24 13; 12 35 53; 12 48 13; 32 92 19 and 32 93 00 direct supervision and that I am a duly registered architect under the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

BRIAN J. DUHACEK License No. 49798 Fire Protection Date

Spec sections covered by this seal:

21 13 13; 21 13 16; 21 30 00; 28 31 70; and 33 16 15 direct supervision and that I am a duly registered engineer under the laws of the State of Maryland.

ANDREW T. VAN NESS License No. 60858 Mechanical Date

Spec sections covered by this seal:

23 03 00.00 20; 23 05 15; 23 05 48.00 40; 23 05 93;

23 07 00; 23 08 00.00 20; 23 09 00; 23 09 23.02; 23 21 23;

23 23 00; 23 25 00; 23 30 00; 23 34 23.00 40; 23 52 00;

23 64 10; 23 64 26; and 23 81 00 direct supervision and that I am a duly registered engineer under the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

WILLIAM B. KOLM License No. 45725 Plumbing Date

Spec sections covered by this seal:

22 00 00; 22 07 19.00 40; 22 60 70; 23 11 20; and 33 11 23

I hereby certify that the portion of this technical submission described below was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly registered engineer under the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

SCOTT KLAWITTER License No. E-50143-6 Electrical Date

Spec sections covered by this seal:

26 05 00.00 40; 26 05 19.10 10; 26 05 26.00 40; 26 08 00;

26 09 23.01 40; 26 12 19.10; 26 18 23.00 40 26 20 00;

26 24 13; 26 24 16.00 40; 26 27 13.10 30; 26 27 14.00 20;

26 28 01.00 10; 26 28 21.00 40; 26 32 15.00; 26 41 00;

26 51 01; 26 56 01; 27 05 28.36 40; 27 10 00;

27 13 23.00 40; 27 21 10.00 40; 27 22 42; 28 08 10;

28 10 05; 33 71 02; and 33 82 00 direct supervision and that I am a duly registered engineer under the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

MARTIN J. WEBER License No. E-32066 Electrical Date

Spec sections covered by this seal:

33 21 14; 40 05 52; 40 72 00; and 43 24 25 direct supervision and that I am a duly registered engineer under the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

JERRY L. WILLE License No. E-22528 Professional Engineer Date

Spec sections covered by this seal:

03 30 00; 03 45 33; 05 05 20; 05 05 23.16; 05 12 00;

05 50 14; 07 17 00; 07 19 00; 07 72 20; 08 34 16.10;

08 34 16.20; 08 36 13; 08 51 13; 08 56 00; 09 62 00;

09 96 00; 09 97 13.00 40; 10 88 00; 11 13 19.13; 11 92 13;

11 92 16; 11 92 23; 11 92 25; 11 92 27; 11 92 79; 12 31 00;

12 36 00; 13 21 00; 13 21 26; 13 34 19; 22 05 19; 22 05 29;

22 07 19.00 40; 22 13 19; 22 70 00; 23 03 00.00 20;

23 05 93; 23 07 00; 23 09 00; 23 09 93; 23 11 20;

23 21 13.00 20; 23 30 00; 23 34 23.00 40; 23 52 43.00 20;

23 80 20.00 10; 23 81 00; 23 82 46.00 40; 25 00 00;

26 05 00.00 40; 26 05 13.00 40; 26 05 19.10 10;

26 05 26.00 40; 26 09 23.00 40; 26 24 16.00 40;

26 27 14.00 20; 26 51 00; 26 56 00; 32 31 26; 33 11 00;

40 05 81; 41 12 00; 41 14 00; and 41 52 00

USDA Agricultural Research Services RTA US Dairy Forage Research Center November 08, 2024

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 01 15 02/11, CHG 1: 08/14 LIST OF DRAWINGS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 08/15, CHG 2: 08/21 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 20 00 11/20, CHG 2: 08/21 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 30 00 11/20, CHG 2: 05/22 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 30 00.24 12/21 OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL

REQUIREMENTS

01 31 12 03/23 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL COORDINATOR

01 31 33 03/23 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SUBMITTAL

COORDINATION

01 32 01.00 10 02/15 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 08/18, OMH 02/2021 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 33 29 02/21 SUSTAINABILITY REQUIREMENTS AND

REPORTING

01 33 39.00 10 10/15 ADVANCED MODELING (BIM/CIM/GIS/CAD)

REQUIREMENTS

01 35 26 11/20, CHG 2: 11/21 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 41 26.03 24 11/2021 (WISCONSIN) NPDES PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

FOR STORM WATER DISCHARGES FROM

CONSTRUCTION SITES

01 42 00 02/19 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 10 11/16, CHG 2: 11/21 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.15 10 11/16 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR

MODE (RMS CM)

01 45 35 11/20 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

01 50 00 11/20, CHG 2: 08/22 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND

CONTROLS

01 57 19 08/22 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 57 20.00 10 08/20 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 58 00 08/19, CHG 5: 08/22 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 71 21 12/22 SPECIALTY ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS

01 74 19 02/19, CHG 3: 11/21 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND

DISPOSAL

01 78 00 05/19, CHG 1: 08/21 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 07/06 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 78 24.00 10 05/18, CHG 1: 11/21 FACILITY DATA REQUIREMENTS

01 78 36.00 24 4/07 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION

01 78 39.00 24 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

01 86 26.07 40 02/18, CHG 1: 02/15 RELIABILITY CENTERED ACCEPTANCE FOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

01 91 00.15 10 05/19, CHG 3: 05/22 TOTAL BUILDING COMMISSIONING

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 08/22 DEMOLITION

02 56 13.16 02/21 CLAY WASTE CONTAINMENT

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 00 02/19, CHG 4: 08/22 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

03 35 43 11/22 POLISHED CONCRETE FINISHING PC1

03 42 13.00 10 05/16 PLANT-PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCTS FOR

BELOW GRADE CONSTRUCTION

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03 45 33 05/16, CHG 1: 11/21 PRECAST STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 05 20 05/22 POST-INSTALLED CONCRETE ANCHORS

05 05 23.16 08/18 STRUCTURAL WELDING

05 12 00 08/18, CHG 2: 05/21 STRUCTURAL STEEL

05 40 00 05/15, CHG 1: 08/18 COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

05 50 13 05/17, CHG 1: 08/18 MISCELLANEOUS METAL FABRICATIONS

05 50 14 08/18 STRUCTURAL METAL FABRICATIONS

05 51 33 02/16, CHG 2: 02/18 METAL LADDERS

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 08/16, CHG 2: 11/18 ROUGH CARPENTRY

06 17 19 11/16, CHG 2: 05/21 CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER

06 18 00 08/16, CHG 1: 11/18 GLUED-LAMINATED CONSTRUCTION

06 41 16.00 10 08/10, CHG 1: 11/18 PLASTIC-LAMINATE-CLAD ARCHITECTURAL

CABINETS

06 42 00 02/23 GRILLE SLAT ACOUSTIC WOOD PANELING WD1

06 61 16 08/20 SOLID SURFACING FABRICATIONS SSF1

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 05 23 08/19 PRESSURE TESTING AN AIR BARRIER SYSTEM

FOR AIR TIGHTNESS

07 11 13 08/11, CHG 1: 05/17 BITUMINOUS DAMPPROOFING

07 17 00 02/16 BENTONITE WATERPROOFING

07 19 00 05/11, CHG 1: 08/17 WATER REPELLENTS

07 21 13 02/16, CHG 2: 08/20 BOARD AND BLOCK INSULATION

07 21 16 11/11, CHG 4: 08/18 MINERAL FIBER BLANKET INSULATION

07 22 00 02/16, CHG 3: 11/18 ROOF AND DECK INSULATION

07 27 10.00 10 08/19, CHG 1: 02/20 BUILDING AIR BARRIER SYSTEM

07 27 19.01 05/17, CHG 2: 08/20 SELF-ADHERING AIR BARRIERS

07 42 13 05/11, CHG 2: 02/18 METAL WALL PANELS MP-2, MP-3, MP-4 and

MP-5

07 53 23 05/12, CHG 2: 08/18 ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE-DIENE-MONOMER

ROOFING

07 60 00 05/17, CHG 2: 11/18 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

07 61 14.00 20 08/16, CHG 1: 08/18 STEEL STANDING SEAM ROOFING AND WALL

PANELS MP1

07 72 20 08/09 GRAVITY-TYPE ROOF VENTILATORS

07 84 00 05/10, CHG 1: 08/13 FIRESTOPPING

07 92 00 08/16, CHG 3: 11/18 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 08/20 STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 31 00 05/17, CHG 1: 08/18 ACCESS DOORS AND PANELS

08 34 16.10 11/21 HORIZONTAL ROLLING STEEL DOORS

08 34 16.20 08/21, CHG 1: 11/21 VERTICAL LIFT FABRIC DOORS

08 36 13 08/20 SECTIONAL OVERHEAD DOORS

08 41 13 08/18, CHG 1: 08/18 ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND

STOREFRONTS

08 41 26 12/22 ALL-GLASS ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS

08 51 13 05/19 ALUMINUM WINDOWS

08 56 00 06/22 SPECIAL FUNCTION WINDOWS

08 71 00 02/16, CHG 4: 02/22 DOOR HARDWARE

08 81 00 05/19 GLAZING

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08 91 00 08/20 METAL WALL LOUVERS

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 22 00 02/10, CHG 2: 08/18 SUPPORTS GYPSUM BOARD

09 29 00 08/16, CHG 4: 02/20 GYPSUM BOARD

09 30 10 08/20 CERAMIC TILING PT1, PT2, PT2A, and PT3

09 51 00 08/20 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS (ACT-1, ACT-2)

09 62 00 06/22 SPECIALTY FLOORING

09 62 38 08/17, CHG 1: 08/18 STATIC-CONTROL FLOORING SDFT1

09 65 00 08/10, CHG 3: 08/18 RESILIENT FLOORING HS1, HS2, INT, RB1,

and RB2

09 67 83 11/22 CONCRETE FLOOR SEALER AND HARDENER

(CFSH)

09 68 00 11/17, CHG 2: 08/20 CARPETING CPT1

09 77 10 06/22 PREFINISHED WALL PANELS

09 90 00 02/21 PAINTS AND COATINGS

09 96 00 11/14 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COATINGS

09 97 13.00 40 11/19 STEEL COATINGS

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10 14 00.10 08/17, CHG 1: 11/18 EXTERIOR SIGNAGE

10 14 00.20 08/20 INTERIOR SIGNAGE

10 14 53 02/15, CHG 1: 05/17 TRAFFIC SIGNAGE

10 21 13 08/20 TOILET COMPARTMENTS

10 26 00 08/20 WALL PROTECTION

10 28 13 08/20 TOILET ACCESSORIES

10 44 16 11/19 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

10 51 13 05/11 METAL LOCKERS

10 88 00 06/22 SCALES

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

11 13 19.13 08/09, CHG 1: 05/19 LOADING DOCK LEVELERS

11 24 26 12/22 SAFETY TIE-BACK

11 53 01 06/22 LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

11 53 13 06/22 LABORATORY FUME HOODS AND EXHAUST

DEVICES

11 53 43 06/22 LABORATORY SERVICE FITTINGS AND

FIXTURES

11 53 53 06/22 BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINETS AND LAMINAR

FLOW BENCHES

11 53 63 06/22 LABORATORY STERILIZERS

11 92 13 10/22 DAIRY MILKING EQUIPMENT

11 92 16 10/22 LIVESTOCK FEEDING SYSTEMS

11 92 23 10/22 LIVESTOCK WASTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT

11 92 25 10/22 PEN AND STALL AND CAGE EQUIPMENT

11 92 27 10/22 LIVESTOCK FLOORING

11 92 79 10/22 LIVESTOCK WATERERS

DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS

12 24 13 08/20 ROLLER WINDOW SHADES RS1, RS1A, RS2,

RS3

12 31 00 11/14, CHG 2: 11/16 MANUFACTURED METAL CASEWORK

12 35 53 06/22 LABORATORY CASEWORK AND OTHER

FURNISHINGS

12 36 00 08/16, CHG 2: 08/18 COUNTERTOPS

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12 48 13 08/17 ENTRANCE FLOOR MATS AND FRAMES EG-1

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 21 00 06/22 CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT ROOMS

13 21 10 02/24 AIR EMISSIONS CHAMBERS

13 21 26 02/16, CHG 1: 08/18 COLD-STORAGE ROOMS (PREFABRICATED

PANEL TYPE)

13 34 19 08/20, CHG 1: 02/21 METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 08/20 WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, FIRE

PROTECTION

21 13 16 08/20 DRY PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, FIRE

PROTECTION

21 30 00 04/08, CHG 1: 08/13 FIRE PUMPS

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING

22 00 00 11/15, CHG 4: 05/21 PLUMBING, GENERAL PURPOSE

22 05 19 06/22 METERS AND GAUGES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 05 29 10/22 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR PLUMBING

PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

22 07 19.00 40 08/16 PLUMBING PIPING INSULATION

22 13 19 06/22 SANITARY WASTE PIPING SPECIALTIES

22 14 29.00 40 05/17 MANURE AND WASTEWATER PUMPS

22 30 00 06/22 PLUMBING EQUIPMENT

22 60 70 05/20 GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS

22 70 00 10/22 COOLING AND WASH SYSTEMS

DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 03 00.00 20 08/10, CHG 3: 08/18 BASIC MECHANICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

23 05 15 05/22 COMMON PIPING FOR HVAC

23 05 48.00 40 05/22 VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR

HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

23 05 93 11/15 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR

HVAC

23 07 00 02/13, CHG 7: 05/20 THERMAL INSULATION FOR MECHANICAL

SYSTEMS

23 08 00.00 20 02/21, CHG 1: 05/21 COMMISSIONING OF MECHANICAL AND

PLUMBING SYSTEMS

23 09 00 02/19, CHG 3: 05/21 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL FOR HVAC

23 09 13 11/15, CHG 2: 05/21 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL DEVICES

FOR HVAC

23 09 23.02 02/19, CHG 1: 02/20 BACNET DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL FOR HVAC

AND OTHER BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEMS

23 09 93 11/15 SEQUENCES OF OPERATION FOR HVAC CONTROL

23 11 20 05/20 FACILITY GAS PIPING

23 21 13.00 20 04/06, CHG 2: 11/19 LOW TEMPERATURE WATER (LTW) HEATING

SYSTEM

23 21 23 08/17 HYDRONIC PUMPS

23 23 00 08/21 REFRIGERANT PIPING

23 25 00 05/21 CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF WATER FOR

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

23 30 00 05/20, CHG 1: 02/22 HVAC AIR DISTRIBUTION

23 34 23.00 40 02/17 HVAC POWER VENTILATORS

23 36 00 05/23 AIR TERMINALS

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23 52 00 04/08, CHG 5: 11/19 HEATING BOILERS

23 52 43.00 20 05/15, CHG 2: 08/18 LOW PRESSURE WATER HEATING BOILERS

(UNDER 800,000 BTU/HR OUTPUT)

23 64 10 11/16, CHG 2: 08/18 WATER CHILLERS, VAPOR COMPRESSION TYPE

23 64 26 08/09, CHG 5: 11/19 CHILLED, CHILLED-HOT, AND CONDENSER

WATER PIPING SYSTEMS

23 80 20.00 10 05/20 GAS-FIRED HEATING EQUIPMENT

23 81 00 05/18, CHG 1: 02/21 DECENTRALIZED UNITARY HVAC EQUIPMENT

23 82 46.00 40 05/17 ELECTRIC UNIT HEATERS

23 84 13 05/23 HUMIDIFIERS

DIVISION 25 - INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 00 00 10/22 INTEGRATED AUTOMATION CONTROL

25 05 11.00 05/21 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED

CONTROL SYSTEMS - BUILDING CONTROL

SYSTEM (BCS)

25 05 11.01 05/21 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED

CONTROL SYSTEMS - FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY

(FLS)

25 05 11.02 05/21 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED

CONTROL SYSTEMS - FACILITY OPERATIONS

SYSTEMS (FOS)

25 05 11.03 05/21 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED

CONTROL SYSTEMS - ELECTRONIC SECURITY

SYSTEMS (ESS)

25 08 10 05/21 UTILITY MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM

TESTING

25 10 10 02/19, CHG 1: 05/21 UTILITY MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM

(UMCS) FRONT END AND INTEGRATION

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 05 00.00 40 11/20 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL

26 05 19.10 10 05/16 INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE

26 05 26.00 40 08/19 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL

SYSTEMS

26 08 00 11/22 APPARATUS INSPECTION AND TESTING

26 09 23.00 40 08/19 LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES (Applicable to Buildings B1-B15)

26 09 23.01 40 08/19 LINE VOLTAGE LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES

(Applicable to Building "A" Only)

26 12 19.10 05/19, CHG 1: 11/19 THREE-PHASE, LIQUID-FILLED PAD-MOUNTED

TRANSFORMERS

26 18 23.00 40 08/16 MEDIUM-VOLTAGE SURGE ARRESTERS

26 20 00 08/19, CHG 3: 11/21 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

26 24 13 08/21 SWITCHBOARDS

26 27 13.10 30 10/07, CHG 2: 08/18 ELECTRIC METERS

26 27 14.00 20 02/21, CHG 1: 05/21 ELECTRICITY METERING

26 28 01.00 10 08/21 COORDINATED POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION

26 28 21.00 40 05/17 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES

26 29 23 02/20, CHG 1: 05/21 ADJUSTABLE SPEED DRIVE (ASD) SYSTEMS

UNDER 600 VOLTS

26 32 15.00 05/20 ENGINE-GENERATOR SET STATIONARY

15-2500 KW, WITH AUXILIARIES

26 41 00 11/13 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

26 51 00 05/20, CHG 2: 11/21 INTERIOR LIGHTING (Applicable to

Buildings B1-B15)

26 51 01 05/20, CHG 2: 11/21 INTERIOR LIGHTING AND LOW VOLTAGE

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LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM (Applicable to Building "A" Only)

26 56 00 08/21 EXTERIOR LIGHTING (Applicable to Buildings B1-B15)

26 56 01 08/21 EXTERIOR LIGHTING (Applicable to Building "A" Only)

DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 28.36 40 05/17 CABLE TRAYS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 10 00 08/11 BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING

SYSTEM

27 13 23.00 40 11/14 COMMUNICATIONS OPTICAL BACKBONE CABLING

27 21 10.00 40 11/20 FIBER OPTIC DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

27 22 42 09/21 DATA COMMUNICATIONS WIRELESS ACCESS

POINTS

27 53 19.13 05/20 FIRST RESPONDER DISTRIBUTED ANTENNAE

SYSTEMS (DAS)

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 08 10 05/16 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE

TESTING

28 10 05 05/16 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS (ESS)

28 31 70 08/20 INTERIOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, ADDRESSABLE

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 08/08, CHG 2: 02/21 EARTHWORK

31 05 19.13 02/21 GEOTEXTILES FOR EARTHWORK

31 11 00 11/18 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 32 19.16 02/21 GEOTEXTILE SOIL STABILIZATION

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 01 16.71 02/17 COLD MILLING ASPHALT PAVING

32 11 20 05/22 BASE COURSE FOR RIGID AND FLEXIBLE

PAVING

32 11 26 05/20 HOT-MIX BITUMINOUS BASE COURSE FOR

ROADS AND STREETS

32 12 13 05/17 BITUMINOUS TACK AND PRIME COATS

32 12 16.16 11/20 ROAD-MIX ASPHALT PAVING

32 13 13.06 05/20 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT FOR

ROADS AND SITE FACILITIES

32 13 73.19 11/19 COMPRESSION CONCRETE PAVING JOINT

SEALANT

32 15 00 05/17 AGGREGATE SURFACING

32 16 19 05/18 CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS

32 17 23 08/16, CHG 5: 11/18 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

32 31 26 11/21 WIRE FENCES AND GATES

32 92 19 08/17, CHG 1: 08/21 SEEDING

32 93 00 08/17, CHG 1: 08/21 EXTERIOR PLANTS

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 05 23 08/15, CHG 2: 08/16 TRENCHLESS UTILITY INSTALLATION

33 05 23.13 11/19 UTILITY HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING

33 11 00 02/18, CHG 1: 02/22 WATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION PIPING

33 11 23 11/09, CHG 1: 08/17 NATURAL GAS AND LIQUID PETROLEUM PIPING

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33 16 15 11/20 WATER STORAGE STEEL TANKS

33 21 14 06/22 WELL REHABILITATION

33 30 00 05/18 SANITARY SEWERAGE

33 31 00.13 11/22 ABANDONMENT OF SEWER MAINS

33 40 00 11/21 STORMWATER UTILITIES

33 46 16 05/18 SUBDRAINAGE PIPING

33 71 02 08/21 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

33 82 00 04/06 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP)

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 31 19 01/08, CHG 1: 11/14 STONE, CHANNEL, SHORELINE/COASTAL

PROTECTION FOR STRUCTURES

DIVISION 40 - PROCESS INTERCONNECTIONS

40 05 52 06/23 MISCELLANEOUS VALVES

40 05 81 10/22 INDUSTRIAL HOSE REELS

40 72 00 07/22 LEVEL INSTRUMENTATION

DIVISION 41 - MATERIAL PROCESSING AND HANDLING EQUIPMENT

41 12 00 10/22 BULK MATERIAL CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

41 14 00 10/22 BATCHING EQUIPMENT

41 52 00 10/22 BULK STORAGE SYSTEMS

DIVISION 43 - PROCESS GAS AND LIQUID HANDLING, PURIFICATION, AND STORAGE

EQUIPMENT

43 24 25 07/22 PUMPING EQUIPMENT - VERTICAL TURBINE

(SUBMERSIBLE)

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SECTION 27 05 28.36 40

CABLE TRAYS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

05/17

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 A123/A123M (2017) Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products

ASTM A1008/A1008M (2021a) Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Solution Hardened, and Bake Hardenable

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

NEMA VE 1 (2017) Metal Cable Tray Systems

NEMA VE 2 (2018; ERTA 1-2 2018) Cable Tray Installation Guidelines

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 70 (2020; TIA 22-1; ERTA 1 2022) National Electrical Code

1.2 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

1.2.1 Pre-Installation Meetings

The Contracting Officer will schedule a pre-installation meeting within 30 days of contract award. Submit fabrication drawings for review and approval.

Submit manufacturer's product data for the following items:

a. Cable Trays

b. Supports

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" or "S" classification. Submittals not having a "G" or "S" classification are for information only. When used, a code following the "G" classification identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government.

Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL

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PROCEDURES:

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Fabrication Drawings; G, AE

Installation Drawings; G, AE

SD-03 Product Data

Cable Trays; G, AE

Supports; G, AE

SD-08 Manufacturer's Instructions

Manufacturer's Instructions

1.4 QUALITY CONTROL

Comply with NEMA VE 1.

Comply with NEC, requirements that apply to the construction and installation of cable tray and cable channel systems (Article 392 NEC).

Provide products that are UL-classified and labeled with the UL classification mark.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Provide ladder cable trays consisting of two longitudinal side members connected by individual transverse members.

Provide trough cable trays consisting of continuous one-piece ventilated-bottom sections contained within longitudinal side members.

Provide channel cable trays consisting of one-piece ventilated channel sections.

2.2 FABRICATION

Submit fabrication drawings for cable trays. Ensure the drawings contain details showing the fabrication and assembly details performed in the factory.

Before assembly, use an antioxidant compound to coat the contact surfaces of trays. Ensure that the finishes of edges, fittings, and hardware are free from burrs and sharp edges. Include splice and end plates, dropouts, and miscellaneous hardware.

2.3 COMPONENTS

2.3.1 Supports

Permit both vertical and horizontal adjustment, where possible on supports and hangers. Provide an adequate bearing surface for the tray on the horizontal and vertical tray supports, and ensure that the surface can

SECTION 27 05 28.36 40 Page 2 accommodate hold down clamps or fasteners. Provide a means, other than friction, for securely fastening cable trays to supports.

Provide support for cable trays at intervals of no more than 6 -foot.

Place supports for horizontal-elbow tray fittings within 2 -feet of each fitting extremity and as recommended by the cable tray manufacturer.

Ensure that the cable trays can carry at least 150 pounds per linear foot when supported at 6 -foot intervals. Ensure that the tray fittings have a load-carrying capacity that is equal to or greater than that of straight tray sections. Ensure that the radius of tray fittings is based on the minimum bending radius of the cables, as specified by the cable manufacturer.

2.4 MATERIALS

Provide cable trays constructed of high-strength corrosion-resistant aluminum Alloy No. 5052-H32 steel in accordance with ASTM A1008/A1008M and that has a zinc coating which was applied after fabrication.

Provide hot-dipped galvanized steel trays with a finish in accordance with

ASTM A123/A123M .

Provide a stainless steel tray with a straight section and fitting side rails and rungs made of AISI Type 304 or Type 316 stainless steel. Weld transverse members (rungs) or corrugated bottoms to the side rails with Type 316 stainless steel welding wire.

PART 3 EXECUTION

Comply with NEMA VE 2 for cable tray installation.

3.1 INSTALLATION

3.1.1 Manufacturer's Instructions

Submit the manufacturer's instructions for cable trays, including special provisions required to install equipment components and system packages.

Ensure that the instructions specify impedances, hazards and safety precautions.

3.1.2 Installation Drawings

No later than 30 calendar days before shipment, submit installation drawings to the Contracting Officer for approval. Coordinate drawings with those being used for all other work in the immediate area to ensure that this other work does not conflict with the installation. Include the layout of the cable tray work and details on both horizontal and vertical supports as specified in the paragraph SUPPORTS.

3.1.3 Grounding

Provide properly grounded cable trays by means that has a low-resistance conductor of sufficient capacity, and that is no smaller than No. 1/0 AWG copper. Bond the grounding conductor to cable tray sections and fittings by compatible bolted connections. Consider cable tray sections in tandem assembly as having electrical continuity when these sections are bonded with appropriate high-strength bolts. Provide permanent and continuous effective grounding with an impedance that is low enough to limit the

SECTION 27 05 28.36 40 Page 3 potential above ground and to facilitate operation of overcurrent devices in the circuit. Provide grounding and bonding for cable trays in accordance with NFPA 70 .

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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 D709 (2017) Standard Specification for Laminated Thermosetting Materials

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (ECIA)

ECIA EIA/ECA 310-E (2005) Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)

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

INSULATED CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION (ICEA)

ICEA S-83-596 (2021) Indoor Optical Cable

ICEA S-90-661 (2021) Category 3 and 5E Individually Unshielded Twisted Pairs, Indoor Cables (With or Without an Overall Shield) for Use in General Purpose and LAN Communications Wiring Systems

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (NECA)

NECA/BICSI 568 (2006) Standard for Installing Building Telecommunications Cabling

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

ANSI/NEMA WC 66 (2019) Standard for Category 6 and 6A, 100 Ohm, Individually Unshielded Twisted Pairs, Indoor Cables (With or Without an Overall Shield) for Use in LAN Communication Wiring Systems

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 70 (2020; TIA 22-1; ERTA 1 2022) National Electrical Code

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (TIA)

TIA-455-21 (1988a; R 2012) FOTP-21 - Mating Durability of Fiber Optic Interconnecting Devices

TIA-526-7 (2015a; R 2022) Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-Mode Fiber Cable Plant, Adoption of IEC 61280-4-2 edition 2: Fibre-Optic Communications Subsystem Test Procedures - Part 4-2:

Installed Cable Plant - Single-Mode Attenuation and Optical Return Loss Measurement

TIA-568-C.0 (2009; Add 1 2010; Add 2 2012) Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises

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

TIA-568-C.2 (2009; Errata 2010; Add 2 2014; Add 1 2016) Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and Components Standards

TIA-568-C.3 (2008; Add 1 2011) Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard

TIA-569 (2019e; Add 1 2022) Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

TIA-570 (2012c) Residential Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard

TIA-606 (2021d) Administration Standard for Telecommunications Infrastructure

TIA-607 (2019d) Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer Premises

TIA-1152 (2016; R 2021) Requirements for Field Test Instruments and Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling

TIA/EIA-598 (2014D; Add 2 2018) Optical Fiber Cable Color Coding

TIA/EIA-604-3 (2004b; R 2014) Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard (FOCIS), Type SC and SC-APC, FOCIS-3

TIA/EIA-604-10 (2002a) FOCIS 10 Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard - Type LC

TIA/EIA-604-12 (2000) FOCIS 12 Fiber Optic Connector

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Intermateability Standard Type MT-RJ

U.S. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

FCC Part 68 Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network (47 CFR 68)

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

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

UL 444 (2017; Reprint Jun 2021) UL Standard for Safety Communications Cables

UL 467 (2022) UL Standard for Safety Grounding and Bonding Equipment

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

UL 723 (2018) UL Standard for Safety Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

UL 969 (2017; Reprint Mar 2018) UL Standard for Safety Marking and Labeling Systems

UL 1286 (2008; Reprint Apr 2021) UL Standard for Safety Office Furnishings

UL 1666 (2007; Reprint Sep 2021) UL Standard for Safety Test for Flame Propagation Height of Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables Installed Vertically in Shafts

UL 1863 (2004; Reprint Oct 2019) UL Standard for Safety Communication Circuit Accessories

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

Section 26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM and Section 33 82 00 TELECOMMUNICATIONS, OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP), apply to this section with additions and modifications specified herein.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise specified or indicated, electrical and electronics terms used in this specification shall be as defined in TIA-568-C.1 , TIA-568-C.2 , TIA-568-C.3 , TIA-569 , TIA-606 and IEEE 100 and herein.

1.3.1 Campus Distributor (CD)

A distributor from which the campus backbone cabling emanates.

(International expression for main cross-connect (MC).)

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1.3.2 Building Distributor (BD)

A distributor in which the building backbone cables terminate and at which connections to the campus backbone cables may be made. (International expression for intermediate cross-connect (IC).)

1.3.3 Floor Distributor (FD)

A distributor used to connect horizontal cable and cabling subsystems or equipment. (International expression for horizontal cross-connect (HC).)

1.3.4 Telecommunications Room (TR)

An enclosed space for housing telecommunications equipment, cable, terminations, and cross-connects. The room is the recognized cross-connect between the backbone cable and the horizontal cabling.

1.3.5 Entrance Facility (EF) (Telecommunications)

An entrance to the building for both private and public network service cables (including wireless) including the entrance point at the building wall and continuing to the equipment room.

1.3.6 Equipment Room (ER) (Telecommunications)

An environmentally controlled centralized space for telecommunications equipment that serves the occupants of a building. Equipment housed therein is considered distinct from a telecommunications room because of the nature of its complexity.

1.3.7 Open Cable

Cabling that is not run in a raceway as defined by NFPA 70 . This refers to cabling that is "open" to the space in which the cable has been installed and is therefore exposed to the environmental conditions associated with that space.

1.3.8 Open Office

A floor space division provided by furniture, moveable partitions, or other means instead of by building walls.

1.3.9 Pathway

A physical infrastructure utilized for the placement and routing of telecommunications cable.

1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The building telecommunications cabling and pathway system shall include permanently installed backbone and horizontal cabling, horizontal and backbone pathways, service entrance facilities, work area pathways, telecommunications outlet assemblies, conduit, raceway, and hardware for splicing, terminating, and interconnecting cabling necessary to transport telephone and data (including LAN) between equipment items in a building.

The horizontal system shall be wired in a star topology from the telecommunications work area to the floor distributor or campus distributor at the center or hub of the star. The backbone cabling and pathway system includes intrabuilding and interbuilding interconnecting

SECTION 27 10 00 Page 4 cabling, pathway, and terminal hardware. The intrabuilding backbone provides connectivity from the floor distributors to the building distributors or to the campus distributor and from the building distributors to the campus distributor as required. The backbone system shall be wired in a star topology with the campus distributor at the center or hub of the star. The interbuilding backbone system provides connectivity between the campus distributors and is specified in Section 33 82 00 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP). Provide telecommunications pathway systems referenced herein as specified in Section 26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. The telecommunications contractor must coordinate with the building contractor concerning access to and configuration of telecommunications spaces. The telecommunications contractor may be required to coordinate work effort within the telecommunications spaces with the building contractor.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" or "S" classification. Submittals not having a "G" or "S" classification are for information only. When used, a code following the "G" classification identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government.

Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL

PROCEDURES:

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Telecommunications Drawings; G, AE

Telecommunications Space Drawings; G, AE

In addition to Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES, provide shop drawings in accordance with paragraph SHOP DRAWINGS.

SD-03 Product Data

Telecommunications Cabling (Backbone and Horizontal); G, AE

Patch Panels; G, AE

Telecommunications Outlet/Connector Assemblies; G, AE

Equipment Support Frame; G, AE

Connector Blocks; G, AE

Spare Parts; G, AE

Submittals shall include the manufacturer's name, trade name, place of manufacture, and catalog model or number. Include performance and characteristic curves. Submittals shall also include applicable federal, military, industry, and technical society publication references. Should manufacturer's data require supplemental information for clarification, the supplemental information shall be submitted as specified in paragraph REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS and as required in Section

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.

SD-06 Test Reports

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Telecommunications Cabling Testing; G, AE

SD-07 Certificates

Telecommunications Contractor Qualifications; G, RO

Key Personnel Qualifications; G, RO

Manufacturer Qualifications; G, RO

Test Plan; G, RO

SD-09 Manufacturer's Field Reports

Factory Reel Tests; G, RO

SD-10 Operation and Maintenance Data

Telecommunications Cabling and Pathway System Data Package 5; G, RO

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

Record Documentation; G, RO

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.6.1 Shop Drawings

In exception to Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES, submitted plan drawings shall be a minimum of 11 by 17 inches in size using a minimum scale of 1/8 inch per foot, except as specified otherwise. Include wiring diagrams and installation details of equipment indicating proposed location, layout and arrangement, control panels, accessories, piping, ductwork, and other items that must be shown to ensure a coordinated installation. Wiring diagrams shall identify circuit terminals and indicate the internal wiring for each item of equipment and the interconnection between each item of equipment. Drawings shall indicate adequate clearance for operation, maintenance, and replacement of operating equipment devices. Submittals shall include the nameplate data, size, and capacity. Submittals shall also include applicable federal, military, industry, and technical society publication references.

1.6.1.1 Telecommunications Drawings

Provide registered communications distribution designer (RCDD) approved, drawings in accordance with TIA-606 . The identifier for each termination and cable shall appear on the drawings. Drawings shall depict final telecommunications installed wiring system infrastructure in accordance with TIA-606 . The drawings should provide details required to prove that the distribution system shall properly support connectivity from the EF telecommunications and ER telecommunications, CD's, and FD's to the telecommunications work area outlets. Provide a plastic laminated schematic of the as-installed telecommunications cable system showing cabling, CD's, BD's, FD's, and the EF and ER for telecommunications keyed to floor plans by room number. Mount the laminated schematic in the EF telecommunications space as directed by the Contracting Officer. The following drawings shall be provided as a minimum:

a. T1 - Layout of complete building per floor - Building Area/Serving

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Zone Boundaries, Backbone Systems, and Horizontal Pathways. Layout of complete building per floor. The drawing indicates location of building areas, serving zones, vertical backbone diagrams, telecommunications rooms, access points, pathways, grounding system, and other systems that need to be viewed from the complete building perspective.

b. T2 - Serving Zones/Building Area Drawings - Drop Locations and Cable Identification (ID'S). ShoARS

c. a building area or serving zone. These drawings show drop locations, telecommunications rooms, access points and detail call outs for common equipment rooms and other congested areas.

d. T4 - Typical Detail Drawings - Faceplate Labeling, Firestopping, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Safety, Department of Transportation (DOT). Detailed drawings of symbols and typicals such as faceplate labeling, faceplate types, faceplate population installation procedures, detail racking, and raceways.

1.6.1.1.1 Telecommunications Space Drawings

Provide T3 drawings in accordance with TIA-606 that include telecommunications rooms plan views, pathway layout (cable tray, racks, ladder-racks, etc.), mechanical/electrical layout, and , backboard and wall elevations. Drawings shall show layout of applicable equipment including incoming cable stub or connector blocks, building protector assembly, outgoing cable connector blocks, patch panels and equipment spaces and cabinet/racks. Drawings shall include a complete list of equipment and material, equipment rack details, proposed layout and anchorage of equipment and appurtenances, and equipment relationship to other parts of the work including clearance for maintenance and operation. Drawings may also be an enlargement of a congested area of T1 or T2 drawings.

1.6.2 Telecommunications Qualifications

Work under this section shall be performed by and the equipment shall be provided by the approved telecommunications contractor and key personnel.

Qualifications shall be provided for: the telecommunications system contractor, the telecommunications system installer, and the supervisor (if different from the installer). A minimum of 30 days prior to installation, submit documentation of the experience of the telecommunications contractor and of the key personnel.

1.6.2.1 Telecommunications Contractor

The telecommunications contractor shall be a firm which is regularly and professionally engaged in the business of the applications, installation, and testing of the specified telecommunications systems and equipment.

The telecommunications contractor shall demonstrate experience in providing successful telecommunications systems within the past 3 years of similar scope and size. Submit documentation for a minimum of three and a maximum of five successful telecommunication system installations for the telecommunications contractor.

1.6.2.2 Key Personnel

Provide key personnel who are regularly and professionally engaged in the

SECTION 27 10 00 Page 7 business of the application, installation and testing of the specified telecommunications systems and equipment. There may be one key person or more key persons proposed for this solicitation depending upon how many of the key roles each has successfully provided. Each of the key personnel shall demonstrate experience in providing successful telecommunications systems within the past 3 years.

Supervisors and installers assigned to the installation of this system or any of its components shall be Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI) Registered Cabling Installers, Technician Level.

Submit documentation of current BICSI certification for each of the key personnel.

In lieu of BICSI certification, supervisors and installers assigned to the installation of this system or any of its components shall have a minimum of 3 years experience in the installation of the specified copper and fiber optic cable and components. They shall have factory or factory approved certification from each equipment manufacturer indicating that they are qualified to install and test the provided products. Submit documentation for a minimum of three and a maximum of five successful telecommunication system installations for each of the key personnel.

Documentation for each key person shall include at least two successful system installations provided that are equivalent in system size and in construction complexity to the telecommunications system proposed for this solicitation. Include specific experience in installing and testing telecommunications systems and provide the names and locations of at least two project installations successfully completed using optical fiber and copper telecommunications cabling systems. All of the existing telecommunications system installations offered by the key persons as successful experience shall have been in successful full-time service for at least 18 months prior to the issuance date for this solicitation.

Provide the name and role of the key person, the title, location, and completed installation date of the referenced project, the referenced project owner point of contact information including name, organization, title, and telephone number, and generally, the referenced project description including system size and construction complexity.

Indicate that all key persons are currently employed by the telecommunications contractor, or have a commitment to the telecommunications contractor to work on this project. All key persons shall be employed by the telecommunications contractor at the date of issuance of this solicitation, or if not, have a commitment to the telecommunications contractor to work on this project by the date that the bid was due to the Contracting Officer.

Note that only the key personnel approved by the Contracting Officer in the successful proposal shall do work on this solicitation's telecommunications system. Key personnel shall function in the same roles in this contract, as they functioned in the offered successful experience. Any substitutions for the telecommunications contractor's key personnel requires approval from The Contracting Officer.

1.6.2.3 Minimum Manufacturer Qualifications

Cabling, equipment and hardware manufacturers shall have a minimum of 3 years experience in the manufacturing, assembly, and factory testing of components which comply with TIA-568-C.1 , TIA-568-C.2 and TIA-568-C.3 .

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1.6.3 Test Plan

Provide a complete and detailed test plan for the telecommunications cabling system including a complete list of test equipment for the components and accessories for each cable type specified, 60 days prior to the proposed test date. Include procedures for certification, validation, and testing.

1.6.4 Regulatory Requirements

In each of the publications referred to herein, consider the advisory provisions to be mandatory, as though the word, "shall" had been substituted for "should" wherever it appears. Interpret references in these publications to the "authority having jurisdiction," or words of similar meaning, to mean the Contracting Officer. Equipment, materials, installation, and workmanship shall be in accordance with the mandatory and advisory provisions of NFPA 70 unless more stringent requirements are specified or indicated.

1.6.5 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. Products shall have been in satisfactory commercial or industrial use for 2 years prior to bid opening. The 2-year period shall include applications of equipment and materials under similar circumstances and of similar size. The product shall have been on sale on the commercial market through advertisements, manufacturers' catalogs, or brochures during the 2-year period. Where two or more items of the same class of equipment are required, these items shall be 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.

1.6.5.1 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.

1.6.5.2 Material and Equipment Manufacturing Date

Products manufactured more than 1 year prior to date of delivery to site shall not be used, unless specified otherwise.

1.7 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

Provide protection from weather, moisture, extreme heat and cold, dirt, dust, and other contaminants for telecommunications cabling and equipment placed in storage.

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Connecting hardware shall be rated for operation under ambient conditions of 32 to 140 degrees F and in the range of 0 to 95 percent relative humidity, noncondensing.

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1.9 WARRANTY

The equipment items shall be supported by service organizations which 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.

1.10 MAINTENANCE

1.10.1 Operation and Maintenance Manuals

Commercial off the shelf manuals shall be furnished for operation, installation, configuration, and maintenance of products provided as a part of the telecommunications cabling and pathway system, Data Package

5. Submit operations and maintenance data in accordance with Section 01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA and as specified herein not later than 2 months prior to the date of beneficial occupancy. In addition to requirements of Data Package 5, include the requirements of paragraphs TELECOMMUNICATIONS DRAWINGS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE DRAWINGS, and RECORD DOCUMENTATION. Ensure that these drawings and documents depict the as-built configuration.

1.10.2 Record Documentation

Provide T5 drawings including documentation on cables and termination hardware in accordance with TIA-606 . T5 drawings shall include schedules to show information for cut-overs and cable plant management, patch panel layouts and cover plate assignments, cross-connect information and connecting terminal layout as a minimum. T5 drawings shall be provided in hard copy format Provide the following T5 drawing documentation as a minimum:

a. Cables - A record of installed cable shall be provided in accordance with TIA-606 . The cable records shall include the required data fields for each cable and complete end-to-end circuit report for each complete circuit from the assigned outlet to the entry facility in accordance with TIA-606 . Include manufacture date of cable with submittal.

b. Termination Hardware - A record of installed patch panels, cross-connect points, distribution frames, terminating block arrangements and type, and outlets shall be provided in accordance with TIA-606 . Documentation shall include the required data fields as a minimum only in accordance with TIA-606 .

1.10.3 Spare Parts

In addition to the requirements of Section 01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA, provide a complete list of parts and supplies, with current unit prices and source of supply, and a list of spare parts recommended for stocking.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 COMPONENTS

Components shall be UL or third party certified. Where equipment or materials are specified to conform to industry and technical society reference standards of the organizations, submit proof of such

SECTION 27 10 00 Page 10 compliance. The label or listing by the specified organization will be acceptable evidence of compliance. In lieu of the label or listing, submit a certificate from an independent testing organization, competent to perform testing, and approved by the Contracting Officer. The certificate shall state that the item has been tested in accordance with the specified organization's test methods and that the item complies with the specified organization's reference standard. Provide a complete system of telecommunications cabling and pathway components using star topology. Provide support structures and pathways, complete with outlets, cables, connecting hardware and telecommunications cabinets/racks.

Cabling and interconnecting hardware and components for telecommunications systems shall be UL listed or third party independent testing laboratory certified, and shall comply with NFPA 70 and conform to the requirements.

2.2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS PATHWAY

Provide telecommunications pathways in accordance with TIA-569 and as specified in Section 26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. Provide system furniture pathways in accordance with UL 1286 .

2.3 TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING

Cabling shall be UL listed for the application and shall comply with TIA-568-C.0 , TIA-568-C.1 , TIA-568-C.2 , TIA-568-C.3 and NFPA 70 . Provide a labeling system for cabling as required by TIA-606 and UL 969 . Ship cable on reels or in boxes bearing manufacture date for for unshielded twisted pair (UTP) in accordance with ICEA S-90-661 and optical fiber cables in accordance with ICEA S-83-596 for all cable used on this project. Cabling manufactured more than 12 months prior to date of installation shall not be used.

2.3.1 Backbone Cabling

2.3.1.1 Backbone Copper

Copper backbone cable shall be solid conductor, 24 AWG, 100 ohm, 25-pair, Category 3, UTP, in accordance with ICEA S-90-661 , TIA-568-C.1 , TIA-568-C.2 and UL 444 , formed into 25 pair binder groups covered with a gray thermoplastic jacket and overall metallic shield. Cable shall be imprinted with manufacturers name or identifier, flammability rating, gauge of conductor, transmission performance rating (category designation) at regular length marking intervals in accordance with ICEA S-90-661 .

Provide plenum (CMP), riser (CMR), or general purpose (CM or CMG)communications rated cabling in…