21B3002vol4 rev 1.PDF

Fort Gordon, Georgia

Solicitation Number

W912HN-21-B-3002

Cyber Instructional Facility (Admin/Command) MCA2 Volume 4 of 4: Specification Divisions 27 - 33, Appendices

PN 88725

December 2020

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SAVANNAH

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

100 WEST OGLETHORPE AVENUE

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31401-3640

US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Cyber Instructional Facility (Admin/Command) MCA2 C21B3002 Ft. Gordon, GA

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DI VI SI ON 01 - GENERAL REQUI REMENTS

01 03 00 OPTIONS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 14 00 WORK RESTRICTIONS

01 22 00.00 10 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 30 00 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 30 00.00 23 FORT GORDON, GA INSTALLATION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 42 10 ABBREVIATIONS - TERMINOLOGY

01 43 39 MOCK-UPS

01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 35 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 58 00 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 73 29 CUTTING AND PATCHING

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT

01 74 23 CLEANING

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 91 00.15 10 TOTAL BUILDING COMMISSIONING

DI VI SI ON 02 - EXI STI NG CONDI TI ONS

02 41 00 DEMOLITION AND DECONSTRUCTION

DI VI SI ON 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

03 39 23.13 CHEMICAL COMPOUND MEMBRANE CONCRETE CURING

DI VI SI ON 04 - MASONRY

04 20 00 UNIT MASONRY

DI VI SI ON 05 - METALS

05 05 23.13 10 ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF WELDMENTS

05 05 23.16 STRUCTURAL WELDING

05 12 00 STRUCTURAL STEEL

05 30 00 STEEL DECKS

05 40 00 COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

05 50 13 MISCELLANEOUS METAL FABRICATIONS

05 51 00 METAL STAIRS

05 51 33 METAL LADDERS

05 52 00 METAL RAILINGS

05 72 00 DECORATIVE METAL SPECIALTIES

DI VI SI ON 06 - WOOD, PLASTI CS, AND COMPOSI TES

06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY

06 16 43 GYPSUM SHEATHING

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06 20 00 FINISH CARPENTRY

06 41 16.00 10 PLASTIC-LAMINATE-CLAD ARCHITECTURAL CABINETS

06 61 16 SOLID SURFACING FABRICATIONS

DI VI SI ON 07 - THERMAL AND MOI STURE PROTECTI ON

07 05 23 PRESSURE TESTING AND AIR BARRIER SYSTEM FOR AIR TIGHTNESS

07 14 00 COLD FLUID-APPLIED WATERPROOFING

07 16 00.01 VAPOR EMISSION CONTROL FOR CONCRETE FLOORS WITH FINISH

FLOORING

07 21 13 BOARD AND BLOCK INSULATION

07 22 00 ROOF AND DECK INSULATION

07 27 10.00 10 BUILDING AIR BARRIER SYSTEM

07 27 26 FLUID-APPLIED MEMBRANE AIR BARRIERS

07 42 13 METAL WALL PANELS (MPS-1/MPS-2/MPS-3A/B)

07 42 29 TERRACOTTA RAINSCREEN WALL PANELS (TCRS-1, TCRS-2, TCS-1)

07 53 23 ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE-DIENE-MONOMER ROOFING (EPDM)

07 60 00 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

07 81 00 SPRAY-APPLIED FIREPROOFING

07 84 00 FIRESTOPPING

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

07 95 00 EXPANSION JOINTS

DI VI SI ON 08 - OPENI NGS

08 11 13 STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 31 00 ACCESS DOORS AND PANELS

08 33 23 OVERHEAD COILING DOORS

08 34 73 SOUND CONTROL DOOR ASSEMBLIES

08 41 13 ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS

08 41 26 ALL-GLASS ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS

08 44 00 CURTAIN WALL AND GLAZED ASSEMBLIES

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

08 81 00 GLAZING

08 87 33 DECORATIVE FILM

08 91 00 METAL WALL LOUVERS

DI VI SI ON 09 - FI NI SHES

09 22 16 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

09 29 00 GYPSUM BOARD

09 30 10 CERAMIC, QUARRY, AND GLASS TILING

09 51 00 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS

09 62 38 STATIC-CONTROL FLOORING

09 65 00 RESILIENT FLOORING

09 66 23 RESINOUS MATRIX TERRAZZO FLOORING

09 68 00 CARPETING

09 69 13 RIGID GRID ACCESS FLOORING

09 72 00 WALLCOVERINGS

09 84 20 ACOUSTICAL WALL PANELS

09 90 00 PAINTS AND COATINGS

DI VI SI ON 10 - SPECI ALTI ES

10 14 00.20 INTERIOR SIGNAGE

10 14 53 TRAFFIC SIGNAGE

10 21 13 TOILET COMPARTMENTS

10 22 19 DEMOUNTABLE AND MOVABLE PARTITIONS

10 22 29 UPFOLDING PANEL PARTITIONS (Bid Alternate #5)

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10 26 00 WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION

10 28 13 TOILET ACCESSORIES

10 44 16 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

10 51 13 METAL LOCKERS

10 75 00 FLAGPOLES

DI VI SI ON 11 - EQUI PMENT

11 14 13 SECURITY TURNSTILES

11 24 23 WINDOW WASHING SYSTEM

11 24 26 SAFETY TIE-BACKS

DI VI SI ON 12 - FURNI SHI NGS

12 24 13 ROLLER WINDOW SHADES

12 36 00 COUNTERTOPS

12 93 00 SITE FURNISHINGS

DI VI SI ON 14 - CONVEYI NG EQUI PMENT

14 21 23 ELECTRIC TRACTION PASSENGER ELEVATORS

DI VI SI ON 21 - FI RE SUPPRESSI ON

21 13 13.00 10 COMBINED WET PIPE SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEM, FIRE

PROTECTION

21 13 17.00 10 DRY PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM, FIRE PROTECTION

21 30 00 FIRE PUMPS

DI VI SI ON 22 - PLUMBI NG

22 00 00 PLUMBING, GENERAL PURPOSE

22 14 29.00 40 SUMP PUMPS

DI VI SI ON 23 - HEATI NG, VENTI LATI NG, AND AI R CONDI TI ONI NG ( HVAC)

23 00 00 AIR SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION, VENTILATION, AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS

23 01 30.41 HVAC SYSTEM CLEANING

23 03 00.00 20 BASIC MECHANICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

23 05 48.00 40 VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR HVAC PIPING AND

EQUIPMENT

23 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

23 07 00 THERMAL INSULATION FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

23 09 00 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL FOR HVAC

23 09 13 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL DEVICES FOR HVAC

23 09 23.02 BACNET DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL FOR HVAC AND OTHER BUILDING

CONTROL SYSTEMS

23 09 93 SEQUENCES OF OPERATION FOR HVAC CONTROL

23 11 25 FACILITY GAS PIPING

23 21 23 HYDRONIC PUMPS

23 23 00 REFRIGERANT PIPING

23 25 00 CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF WATER FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

23 52 00 HEATING BOILERS

23 57 10.00 10 FORCED HOT WATER HEATING SYSTEMS USING WATER AND STEAM

HEAT EXCHANGERS

23 64 26 CHILLED, CHILLED-HOT, AND CONDENSER WATER PIPING SYSTEMS

23 81 00 DECENTRALIZED UNITARY HVAC EQUIPMENT

DI VI SI ON 25 - I NTEGRATED AUTOMATI ON

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25 05 11.00 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS

25 05 11.01 CYBERSECURITY FOR FIRE LIFE SAFETY (FLS) CONTROL SYSTEMS

25 05 11.02 CYBERSECURITY FOR UTILITY CONTROL SYSTEMS

25 05 11.03 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS -

CYBER DURING CONSTRUCTION

25 08 10 UTILITY MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM TESTING

25 10 10.00 UTILITY MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM (UMCS) FRONT END

AND INTEGRATION

DI VI SI ON 26 - ELECTRI CAL

26 08 00 APPARATUS INSPECTION AND TESTING

26 09 23 LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES

26 09 43 PLUG-LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM

26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

26 23 00 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR

26 24 13 SWITCHBOARDS

26 28 01.00 10 COORDINATED POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION

26 29 23 VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE SYSTEMS UNDER 600 VOLTS

26 41 00 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

26 51 00 INTERIOR LIGHTING

26 56 00 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DI VI SI ON 27 - COMMUNI CATI ONS

27 10 00 BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM

DI VI SI ON 28 - ELECTRONI C SAFETY AND SECURI TY

28 08 10 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE TESTING

28 10 05 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS (ESS)

28 31 76 INTERIOR FIRE ALARM AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

DI VI SI ON 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 00 01 EARTHWORK - BUILDING SUBGRADE

31 05 19 GEOTEXTILE

31 05 21 GEOGRID SOIL REINFORCEMENT

31 05 22 GEOTEXTILES USED AS FILTERS

31 10 00 CLEARING FOR CIVIL WORKS

31 11 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 31 16.13 CHEMICAL TERMITE CONTROL

31 32 00.11 M30-P1 CABLE BARRIER SYSTEM

31 32 11 SOIL SURFACE EROSION CONTROL

31 60 00 FOUNDATION PREPARATION

DI VI SI ON 32 - EXTERI OR I MPROVEMENTS

32 05 33 LANDSCAPE ESTABLISHMENT

32 11 23 AGGREGATE BASE COURSES

32 11 24 GRADED CRUSHED AGGREGATE BASE COURSE FOR FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT

32 12 13 BITUMINOUS TACK AND PRIME COATS

32 12 17 HOT MIX BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT

32 12 43 POROUS FLEXIBLE PAVING

32 13 13.06 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT FOR ROADS AND SITE

FACILITIES

32 16 13 CONCRETE SIDEWALKS AND CURBS AND GUTTERS

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32 17 23 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

32 31 13 EXTERIOR GATES

32 31 27 SECURITY FENCE

32 32 23 SEGMENTAL CONCRETE BLOCK RETAINING WALL

32 84 23 UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

32 92 22 NATIVE LAWN SEEDING

32 92 23 SODDING

32 93 00 EXTERIOR PLANTS

32 94 13 LANDSCAPE EDGING

32 94 50 STRUCTURAL SOIL CELLS

DI VI SI ON 33 - UTI LI TI ES

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

33 46 16 SUBDRAINAGE PIPING

33 61 13.13 PREFABRICATED UNDERGROUND HYDRONIC ENERGY DISTRIBUTION

33 63 13.19 CONCRETE TRENCH HYDRONIC AND STEAM ENERGY DISTRIBUTION

33 71 02.01 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNICATIONS

33 82 00 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP)

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A AUGUSTA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (AUD) SPECIFICATIONS

APPENDIX B COMPREHENSIVE CAMPUS PLAN FINAL REPORT

APPENDIX C STANDARD FORMS

APPENDIX D * 1 GOTECHNICAL REPORT

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SECTION 27 10 00

BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM

08/11

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 (2016) Indoor Optical Fiber Cables

ICEA S-90-661 (2012) Category 3, 5, & 5e Individually Unshielded Twisted Pair Indoor Cables for Use in General Purpose and LAN Communications Wiring Systems Technical Requirements

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, ICEA S-116-732-2019)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 (2017; ERTA 1-2 2017; TIA 17-1; TIA 17-2;

TIA 17-3; TIA 17-4; TIA 17-5; TIA 17-6;

TIA 17-7; TIA 17-8; TIA 17-9; TIA 17-10;

TIA 17-11; TIA 17-12; TIA 17-13; TIA

17-14; TIA 17-15; TIA 17-16; TIA 17-17)

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National Electrical Code

TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (TIA)

TIA-1152 (2009) Requirements for Field Test Instruments and Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling

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

TIA-526-14 (2015c) OFSTP-14A Optical Power Loss Measurements of Installed Multimode Fiber Cable Plant

TIA-526-7 (2015a) OFSTP-7 Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-Mode Fiber Cable Plant

TIA-568.0 (2015c) Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises

TIA-568.1 (2015d) Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard

TIA-568.2 (2018d) Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and Components Standards

TIA-568.3 (2016d) Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard

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

TIA-598 (2014d; Add 2 2018) Optical Fiber Cable Color Coding

TIA-604-5 (2019f) FOCIS 5 Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard- Type MPO

TIA-604-10 (2008b) FOCIS 10 Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard - Type LC

TIA-606 (2017c) Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure

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

TIA-758 (2012b) Customer-Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)

MIL-STD-188-124 (1998; Rev B; Notice 2 1998; Notice 3 2000; Notice 4 2013) Grounding, Bonding

SECTION 27 10 00 Page 2 and Shielding for Common Long Haul/Tactical Communications Systems, Including Ground Based Communications - Electronics Facilities and Equipments

UFC 3-580-01 (2016, change 1) Telecommunications Interior Infrastructure Planning and Design

UFC 4-140-03 (March, 2015) Command and Control Facilities (C2F) And Other Army Headquarters Standard Design Unified Facilities Criteria

U.S. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

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

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

UL 94 (2013; Reprint Sep 2017) UL Standard for Safety Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances

UL 1286 (2008; Reprint Jan 2018) Office Furnishings

UL 1666 (2007; Reprint Jun 2012) Test for Flame Propagation Height of Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables Installed Vertically in Shafts

UL 1863 (2004; Reprint Sep 2016) UL Standard for Safety Communication Circuit Accessories

UL 444 (2008; Reprint Apr 2015) Communications Cables

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

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

UL 514C (2014; Reprint Dec 2014) 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 2024A (2014) Standard for Cable Routing Assemblies and Communications Raceways

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1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

Section 26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, 33 71 02.01 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNICATIONS 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-568.1 , TIA-568.2 , TIA-568.3 , TIA-569 , TIA-606 , TIA-758 , UFC 3-580-01 , and IEEE 100 and herein.

1.3.1 Campus Distributor (CD)

A distributor from which the campus backbone cabling emanates.

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.

1.3.3 Distribution Room (DR)

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.

1.3.4 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.

1.3.5 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.

1.3.6 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.

1.3.7 Open Office

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

1.3.8 Pathway

A physical infrastructure utilized for the placement and routing of telecommunications cable. Pathways for communications shall consist of conduits, fiber trough, runway and basket types of cable trays.

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1.3.9 Consolidation Panel (CP)

A plenum metal box with cover capable of being located beneath raised floors for mounting copper and fiber optic trunk cable breakout panels for work area cable termination.

1.3.10 Special Purpose Processing Node (SPPN)

Space which houses servers connected to special purpose IT or non-IT equipment that cannot be moved due to technical requirements.

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 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.

1.4.1 Security Zones (SZ)

This project will use security zones (SZ) as referenced in Command and Control Facilities (C2F) and Other Army Headquarters Standard Design Unified Facilities Criteria UFC 4-140-03 . In addition to this, all physical security requirements are to be coordinated with the local (CCoE) G2 and G4. Communications outlets shall vary, as shown on drawings based on the SZ they are installed in. SZs will be included as follows as follows:

Security Zone Areas

SZ-1 Lobby (100), Processing (105), BEF (163), Loading Dock (160), Mech (164), Elec (165), Inverter(165A), Fire Pump (166).

SZ-2 All training related spaces and Admin areas with the exception of those related underSZ-3C.

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Security Zone Areas

SZ-3C Command Suite Secure Space (rooms 482,483,484).

1.4.2 Communications Spaces

Includes all rooms dedicated to housing telecommunications active and passive infrastructure components to allow for a fully functioning communications and Audio Visual system.

1.4.2.1 Telecommunications Building Entrance Facility (BEF)

The BEF (163) is where communications cabling will transition from the outside plant campus distributor system to the building cabling system.

Equipment racks, backboards, bonding and lightning protect hardware will be included to terminate and protect incoming copper and fiber optic to inside building systems.

1.4.2.2 Telecommunications Equipment Room (TER)

The TER (163A) will be built with a raised access floor and provide space for (2) Co-location cabinets. Cabinets will provide space for fiberoptic entance and building building riser cables. They will also provide space for GFGI newtork transport equipment necessary to break out the various network enclave networks service the building. Incoming fiber optic signals will route into the room, be processed and route to TRs throughout the building through these cabinets. The building riser system routes beneith the raised floor in slab to building TRs. Copper cables will also make use of the below floor pathways from the BEF to TRs.

1.4.2.3 Telecommunications Room (TR)

Telecommunications Rooms (TRs) provide space for the passive and active equipment necessary to transition from building Telecommunications risers systems to horizontal distribution systems. Three TRs will be provided on each floor of the building with the exception of the 4th floor which will include an additional SZ-3C TR. Two sets of (2) equipment cabinets, will be included in each DR for communications hardware placement. The SZ-3C DR will have (3) equipment cabinets. All TRs will have raised access floor with cable tray over head and below floor. A minimum of (3) walls will be covered with plywood for wall mounting equipment.

1.4.3 Communications Pathways

Communications contractor shall coordinate the installation of all commuications cable pathways with Division 26, electrical contractor.

Under floor pathways for communication shall be provided for copper and fiber optic cabling throughout the building. All communications conduit, runway, tray and trough requirements are specified in electrical section 26 20 00 Interior Distribution System.

1.4.3.1 Pathway separations

Unclassified and classified communications cable shall be installed in separate pathways. In conduits unclassified copper and fiber optic cables

SECTION 27 10 00 Page 6 shall be installed in separate conduits. In conduits all red/rose and yellow classified fiber optic cable shall be installed in separate conduits. Unclassified copper and fiber optic cables may share the same cable tray but shall be separated by a tray divider to keep them apart.

All classified fiber optic cables may share a common cable tray but should also be separated by a divider to keep them apart.

1.4.3.2 First Floor Riser Conduits

Two sets of (3) each, unclassified and classified 4" conduits routed within the first floor slab, will connect the TER (163A) to the (3) first floor TRs to route copper and fiber optic backbone cables.

1.4.3.3 Riser Floor Sleeves

Provide a series of (3) each unclassified and classified floor sleeves between TRs on adjacent floors.

1.4.3.4 Horizontal Pathways

Horizontal Pathways shall be used fr all communications copper and fiber optic cables that route within commuications spaces and to work area outlet intermediate and end points. Horizontal pathways will consist of:

a. Ladder Type Cable Runways

b. Basket Type Cable Trays

c. Solid Cable Trays

d. Fiber Optic Cable Raceway

e. J-Hooks

1.4.4 Cable

Copper and fiber optic cables will be used as the medium for all communications systems. Any communications cable installed below grade in the first floor slab shall be rated for installation in a wet location.

1.4.4.1 Building Incoming Copper Cable

An unclassified 100 pair outside plant cable will be installed by the Ft Gordon NEC from an existing trunk cable to the MCA-1 building. The cable shall be spliced through lightning protection and extended to the building copper MDF in the SPPN. Funds shall be MIPR'd by the project to the NEC cover the costs of OSP installation.

1.4.4.2 Building Incoming Fiber Optic Cable

Two 72-strand unclassified single mode fiber optic cables shall be installed, one each from Area Core Switches (ACS) #321 and ACS #25723.

Fiber Optic cables shall route to a rack mouted splice panel in the EF.

From there a 144 strand inside unclassified single mode fiber optic cable shall route to the unclassified co-lo cabinet in the TER for systems distribution as required. Funds shall be MIPR'd by the project to the NEC cover the costs of OSP cable installation.

1.4.4.3 Building Copper Riser Cable

A 50 pair unclassified Category 5e copper riser cable shall be installed from the copper MDF located in room 163 to each of the TRs for basic building system service connections. In DRs terminate copper riser cable

SECTION 27 10 00 Page 7 in a 48-port patch panel located towards the tops of UG Production cabinets.

1.4.4.4 Building Fiber Optic Riser Cable

A 24 strand OS2 single mode fiber optic cable each, per network enclave, shall be installed from the associated classification building distribution frame in the SPPN to each DR to provide riser data connectivity. Additionally a 48 strand OM-5 multimode fiber optic cable each, for A/V systems, shall be installed from the SPPN to each DR to provide riser A/V connectivity.

1.4.4.5 Horizontal Copper Cable

All horizontal work area copper cable will consist of Category 6A shielded cable. Provide work area copper cable as indicated on plans.

1.4.4.6 Horizontal Fiber Optic Cable

Horizontal fiber optic trunk cables with consist of 24 strands of OM-5 Multi-Mode fiber. A trunk will be installed for each network enclave included within a given space between associated equipment cabinets to CPs as shown on plans. Trunks will be terminated with MTP connections and plug into fiber MTP-LC Cassettes at each end.

1.4.5 Work Area Outlets

1.4.5.1 Zone Consolidation Panel (CP)

Provide Zone Consolidation Panels for below raised floor horizontal cabling distribution. Trunk cables shall route from TRs and terminate in CPs. Copper and fiber optic link cables will route from CPs to Work Area Outlets to complete connections. CPs will be provided at as shown on plans to provide growth and flexibility.

1.4.5.2 Hard Wall Outlets

Hard Wall locations shall make use of back boxes with conduits piped under floor to CPs. Cables shall terminate in single gang faceplates as shown on plans. Outlet locations will be routed back and connect to the nearest CP.

1.4.5.3 Modular Furniture

Modular Furniture will be directly fed from CPs by means of Link Cords.

Link Cords shall route beneith raised access floors through grommeted access holes in floor tiles to End User Devices (UEDs) for direct connection to equipment. Division 27 contractor shall coordinate with flooring contractor as to placement of access holes. Link cords shall be supported beneith floor from CPs to access holes and provide enough slack to allow for reconfiguration within CP zone. Link cords shall be spiral wrapped above raised floors and velco fastened to furniture for support and flexibility.

1.4.6 Work Area Outlet Configurations

Outlets shall be provided for Production and Training networks as shown on plans.

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1.4.6.1 Wall Phone Outlets

Wall phones will be provided at various locations as shown on plans. Wall phone outlets shall be piped back to the nearest CP and shall include (1) unclassified copper cable.

1.4.6.2 Room Scheduler Panels (RS)

Room Scheduler Panels will be provided at various locations as shown on plans. Wall phone outlets shall be piped back to the nearest CP and shall include (1) unclassified copper cable.

1.4.6.3 SZ-1 Outlets

SZ-1 outlets shall be provided where unclassified communications are required. Outlets shall consist of a single outlet with (1) unclassified green enclave copper port and (1) unclassified green enclave fiber ports.

1.4.6.4 SZ-2 Outlets

SZ-2 locations shall be provided where unclassified and classified red enclave connections are required. Outlets shall consist of (2) separate outlets. The first shall contain (1) unclassified green enclave copper port and (1) unclassified green enclave fiber ports. The second outlet shall include (2) red classified enclave fiber ports.

1.4.6.5 SZ-3 Outlets

SZ-3 locations shall be provided where unclassified and classified red and yellow enclave connections are required. Outlets shall consist of (2) separate outlets. The first shall contain (1) unclassified green enclave copper port and (1) unclassified green enclave fiber ports. The second outlet shall include (2) red classified enclave fiber ports and (2) yellow classified enclave fiber ports.

1.5 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 to Section 01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING. 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

Telecommunications outlet/connector assemblies ; G, AE

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Equipment support frame ; G, AE

Wire Management ; G, AE

Connector blocks ; G, AE

Building Entrance Terminal/Protector Modules ; G, AE

Copper Termination Hardware ; G, AE

Fiber Optic Termination Hardware ; G, AE

Consolidation Panel (CP); G, AE

Spare Parts ; G

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

Telecommunications cabling testing ; G, AE

SD-07 Certificates

Telecommunications Contractor Qualifications; G, AE

Key Personnel Qualifications; G, AE

Manufacturer Qualifications ; G, AE

Test plan ; G, AE

SD-09 Manufacturer's Field Reports

Factory reel tests ; G, AE

SD-10 Operation and Maintenance Data

Telecommunications cabling and pathway system Data Package 5; G, AE

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

Record Documentation ; G

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

SECTION 27 10 00 Page 10 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, BD's, and TR'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, TR's, and the EF and ER for telecommunications keyed to floor plans by room number. Also provide similar schematic for each DR for all cabling devices serviced by that TR. Mount the laminated schematic in the SPPN and DR spaces 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 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). Shows 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.

c. 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.

1.6.1.2 Telecommunications Space Drawings

Provide T3 drawings in accordance with TIA-606 that include telecommunications rooms plan views, pathway layout (cable tray, cabinets, ladder-racks, etc.), mechanical/electrical layout, and cabinet, rack, 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 cabinet/rack details, proposed

SECTION 27 10 00 Page 11 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 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 5 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

SECTION 27 10 00 Page 12 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 10 years experience in the manufacturing, assembly, and factory testing of components which comply with TIA-568.1 , TIA-568.2 and TIA-568.3 .

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

SECTION 27 10 00 Page 13 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.

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:

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a. Cables - A record of installed cable shall be provided in accordance with TIA-606 . The cable records shall include only the required data fieldsin 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 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 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 specified herein.

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 .

2.2.1 Conduits

Provide conduits and sleeves as shown on plans.

2.2.2 Ladder Type Cable Runways

Provide Ladder Runway, with cable retaining posts, in all telecommunications rooms in sizes and quantities as shown on plans.

2.2.3 Basket Type Cable Trays

Provide wire mesh basket type tray, with cable dividers, in sizes and quantities as shown on plans. Cable tray dividers shall permanently mount

SECTION 27 10 00 Page 15 to basket tray. Cable dividers shall include coupling clips.

2.2.4 Solid Cable Trays

Provide solid cable trays in the 1st floor slab in the 1st foor for routing copper and fiber optic riser and horizontal communication as shown on plans. Provide solid cable trays beneith topping slabs on floors 2,3 and 4 for routing copper and fiber horizontal communication as shown on plans.

2.2.5 Fiber Optic Cable Raceway

Provide fiber optic raceway in the SPPN and all TRs in sizes and quantities as shown on plans for routing of fiber optic cables within spaces. Fiber trough construction shall be compliant with UL 94 and

UL 2024A .

2.2.6 J-Hooks

Provide Small J-Hooks for copper and fiber optic cables to route from Consolidation points to below floor conduit sleeves and raised floor penetrations to route link cables.

2.2.7 Telecommunications Back Boxes

Provide back boxes a minimum of 5 inch square by 2.875 inch deep for all standard communications and A/V outlets unless otherwise shown on plans.

2.3 TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING

Cabling shall be UL listed for the application and shall comply with TIA-568.0 , TIA-568.1 , TIA-568.2 , TIA-568.3 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 shielded twisted pair (STP) 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 Cable Color Coding

All copper and fiber optic communications cable shall be color coded by network Enclave. Colors shall be as follows:

Riser and Horizontal Cabling System/Classification Connector Type Cable/Connector Color

Green Production, Copper

(CAT-6A)

RJ-45 Shielded Green

Green Training, MM-Fiber Duplex LC White

Red Production, MM-Fiber Duplex LC Red

Red Training, MM-Fiber Duplex LC Rose

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System/Classification Connector Type Cable/Connector Color

Yellow Production, MM-Fiber Duplex LC Yellow

Yellow Training, MM-Fiber Duplex LC Yellow

VIS Control Fiber Duplex LC Blue

2.3.2 Backbone Cabling

2.3.2.1 Backbone Copper

Copper backbone cable shall be solid conductor, 24 AWG, 100 ohm, 50-pair, Category 5e, UTP, in accordance with ICEA S-90-661 , TIA-568.1 , TIA-568.2 and UL 444 , formed into 25 pair binder groups covered with a thermoplastic jacket. 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) or riser (CMR) communications rated cabling in accordance with NFPA 70 . Substitution of a higher rated cable shall be permitted in accordance with NFPA 70 .

2.3.2.2 Backbone Optical Fiber

Provide in accordance with ICEA S-83-596 , TIA-568.3 , UL 1666 and NFPA 70 .

Cable shall be imprinted with fiber count, fiber type and aggregate length at regular intervals not to exceed 40 inches .

Provide the number of strands indicated of single-mode(OS1), ribbon fiber optic cable per network enclave and A/V as shown on plans.

Provide plenum (OFNP), riser (OFNR), Indoor/Outdoor rated plenum or riser rated non-conductive, fiber optic cable in accordance with NFPA 70 .

Substitution of a higher rated cable shall be permitted in accordance with NFPA 70 . The cable cordage jacket, fiber, unit, and group color shall be in accordance with TIA-598 .

2.3.3 Horizontal Cabling

Provide horizontal cable in compliance with NFPA 70 and performance characteristics in accordance with TIA-568.1 .

2.3.3.1 Horizontal Copper

Provide horizontal shielded copper cable, STP, 100 ohm in accordance with TIA-568.2 , UL 444 , ANSI/NEMA WC 66 , ICEA S-90-661 . Provide four each individually twisted pair, minimum size 24 AWG conductors, Category 6A shielded twisted pair (STP), with a green thermoplastic jacket. Cable shall be imprinted with manufacturers name or identifier, flammability rating, gauge of conductor, transmission performance rating (category designation) and length marking at regular intervals in accordance with ICEA S-90-661 . Provide plenum (CMP) or riser (CMR) communications rated cabling in accordance with NFPA 70 . Substitution of a higher rated cable shall be permitted in accordance with NFPA 70 . Cables installed in conduit within and under slabs shall be UL listed and labeled for wet locations in

SECTION 27 10 00 Page 17 accordance with NFPA 70 .

2.3.3.2 Horizontal Optical Fiber

Provide 24-strand optical fiber horizontal cable trunks in accordance with ICEA S-83-596 and TIA-568.3 . Cable shall be tight buffered, multimode, 50/125-um diameter laser optimized, OM-5. Cable shall be imprinted with manufacturer, flammability rating and fiber count at regular intervals not to exceed 40 inches .

Provide plenum (OFNP) or riser (OFNR) fiber optic cable in accordance with NFPA 70 . Substitution of a higher rated cable shall be permitted in accordance with NFPA 70 . Cables installed in conduit within and under slabs be UL listed and labeled for wet locations in accordance with NFPA 70 .

The cable jacket shall be of single jacket construction with color coding of cordage jacket, fiber, unit, and group in accordance with TIA-598 .

Provide(1)fiber optic trunk for each network enclave included within a given space to each CP. Trunks jackets shall be color coded by enclave or labeled every 5' along each cable. Trunks will be terminated with MTP connections and plug into fiber MTP-LC Cassettes at each end.

2.3.4 Work Area Cabling

2.3.4.1 Work Area Copper

Provide 6A shielded twisted pair (STP) work area copper cable in accordance with TIA-568.2 , with a green thermoplastic jacket.

2.3.4.2 Work Area Optical Fiber

Provide 2-strand, tight buffered, multimode, 50/125-um diameter laser optimized, OM-5 optical work area cable in accordance with TIA-568.3 .

2.4 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES

Provide connecting hardware and termination equipment in the telecommunications entrance facility and telecommunication equipment rooms to facilitate installation as shown on design drawings for terminating and cross-connecting permanent cabling. Provide telecommunications interconnecting hardware color coding in accordance with TIA-606 .

2.4.1 Backboards

Provide void-free, interior grade A-C plywood 3/4 inch thick , 4 by 8 feet .

Backboards shall be fire rated by…