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17100: Cable Plant [16710] Section 17100 – Telecommunications Distribution Cabling Part 1 - General

1.01 Scope:

A. This section describes the work, equipment and standards required to furnish and successfully install a completed distribution telecommunications cabling and pathway system.

B. Extent of work as required in the drawings (lack of detail in drawings does not eliminate contractor from providing the requirements in these specifications)

1.02 Reference Standards:

A. NFPA 70, National Electric Code (NEC), latest approved edition of local jurisdiction.

B. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B-2.1, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard.

C. ANSI/TIA/EIA-569, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces.

D. ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A, Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings.

E. ANSI/TIA/EIA-607, Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications.

F. BICSI TDMM Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual G. BICSI COSP Customer Owned Outside Plant H. BICSI Telecommunications Cabling Installation Manual I. United States Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Bulletin 1753F-201(PC-4) 1.03 Qualifications:

A. The telecommunications cabling system installer shall be a company regularly engaged in furnishing and installing telecommunications cabling systems and shall have completed a minimum of five projects of similar design and complexity within the last year. Pathways may be installed by non-specialized electricians, but shall be under the direction of the telecommunications system installer.

B. The telecommunications systems installer shall employ a system designer, who shall supervise all phases of planning, documenting, installing and testing of the telecommunications system. The system designer shall be BICSI certified as an RCDD.

C. The installer shall provide a jobsite foreman with certification by BICSI as Cable Installer, and shall be onsite to supervise the installation crew at anytime that installation or termination activities are underway.

1.04 Submittals:

A. Questions or issues which are directed towards this project will be submitted on an RFI (Request For Information) submitted to the CF branch through the appropriate channels (procurement office or CE) and will be returned through the same channels to the contractor from CF.

B. Submit statement of qualifications, listing project references to verify required experience, and proof of certifications for system designer and cable installer.

C. Submit complete shop drawings showing layout of telecommunications spaces and pathways in plan view at no less than 1/8-inch scale. Submit scaled elevation sketches showing the arrangement of pathways, hardware and cable management in telecommunications spaces. Submit schematic diagram of cabling installation.

D. Submit product data on all pathway components, cable types, and termination and cross-connect hardware. All facets of hardware purchased and installation layout/connection will be coordinated with the designated Communications Flight Project Monitor (CFPM).

E. Review provisions in the building design for the telecommunications infrastructure, and submit an itemized list of any building features that will keep the installation from being fully ANSI/TIA/EIA standards compliant.

F. Submit complete test data following acceptance test of completed cable links. Furnish test results in electronic format capable of being imported into Microsoft Excel or commercial database management software.

G. The Contractor shall keep an accurate record of all deviations from the approved design drawings and specifications which may occur in the work as actually constructed.

H. Contractor shall maintain a set of these drawings at the job site neatly marked with all changes from the original drawings. This set of drawings shall not be used for construction purposes and shall be available to the Contracting Officer at all times.

1. Drawings shall be kept up to date as the job progresses and shall be submitted to the contracting officer at the completion of the work (or contract as applicable). A fresh, clean set of drawings on witch variations to the original construction documents are legibly recorded and designated “as built” shall be furnished to the contracting officer upon completion. Complete information including descriptions, drawings, dimensions, marked prints, etc., as required for correction of the tracings to the as built conditions.

2. The information should include all required drawings and be color coded for easy decoding as follows:

3. Red When showing information added to the drawings.

4. Yellow When showing information deleted from the drawings.

5. Blue and circled in blue to show notes.

6. The red lined drawings shall be complete with any deviation in actual construction.

I. Establish a permanent set of cable records including cable schedules, test results, prints showing all system components, and key sheets related to assignments.

I. Furnish a detailed set of as built plans on 3 mil Mylar block lined, and five (5) complete sets of blue lines, detailing the exact location of all cable placement including internal and external. These plans shall be developed in an AutoCAD Version xx. Two copies of the drawing files shall be delivered on CD ROM. The drawing set shall include, at a minimum:

1. Backbone diagrams – all cable routes shall be to scale and provide accurate information for use in the future when changes are made and the exact location of cables are required to avoid service interruptions.

2. Fabrication drawings for custom built equipment.

3. Telecommunication closets and equipment room termination detail sheets.

4. Manhole details that include enclosures, splicing, and routing of tube cable.

Part 2 Products

2.01 Pathways:

A. There are two existing 3" conduit running from manhole #5 to the existing pedestal box on the external west wall of the building B. Contractor to provide and install a new Nema 4X rated box minimum 16X16X12 to replace existing pedestal box on the external west wall of the building C. Install the new Nema box in coordination with CFPM D. Install 2 ea new 3" conduit up from the Nema box into the communications equipment room (CER) E. Conduit run from this connection point to Communications Equipment Room (CER) in building will not have more than 270 degrees of bends. Conduit to be installed into CER in coordination with CFPM. Install innerduct in conduit, if cable sizes and space permit, to provide initial and future separation of wire and fiber cable installs in used conduit. Install pull strings in spare conduit/innerduct.

2.02 Cables:

A. Cable/Wire – Install Cable from manhole 5 (located northwest of building 27) interconnected to building CER will be 25 pair, twisted, 24 AWG, gel filled, copper or aluminum shielded telephone cable as a minimum to CER. Remove existing cable from splice case and replace with new twenty-five pair cable to CER.

2.03 Connecting hardware:

A. Terminal Mounting Board (TMB) will be ¾ plywood, 4 ft x 8 ft, painted with fire resistant paint on all 6 sides, mounted horizontally 30 inches AFF. It will be utilized to mount equipment in the CER. A 20 amp, dedicated, double duplex receptacle and a #6 AWG ground wire (minimum) connected to an earth electrode ground subsystem will be available at the TMB.

B. Necessary splicing components and accessories to complete scope of work as provided in specifications and drawings and compliance with ANSI/TIA/EIA 607

C. Necessary splice enclosure that is re-enterable as approved by CFPM to meet existing conditions.

D. Voice patch panels will be 110 style punch downs, Panduit P110B1005R4WJ or equivalent, utilizing c5 cross connect fields for all horizontal cable and must include wire troughs.

E. Grounding bus bars shall be provided solid copper bar ¼ “ thick 2” wide, 24 “ long, minimum 1” insulated stand offs, drilled and tapped and fitted with provisions for connecting compression fittings of the quantity and size required for the installation.

F. Feed cable will be terminated on Circa ENAI/NSC-25 (or equivalent) wall mounted building entrance protector with C4B1FS solid-state arrestors (or equivalent) and transition to rack mounted 110 patch panel.

G. Splicing material and components will be consistent with the AT&T 710 Connector Splicing System. Components will match dry (air core) or pic (gel) filled cable for splicing components.

Part 3 Execution

3.01 Pathways:

A. Provide all necessary fittings and accessories to allow for the entrance and proper transition of distribution cabling to telecommunications racks from entrance.

B. Provide pull cord in spare conduit and innerduct.

C. Ladder rack will be utilized to route cable from service entrance to terminating patch panels for all distribution cabling. Contractor will coordinate with CFPM.

D. All conduits will be plugged to prevent debris from entering and causing any blockage as needed.

E. Connection to existing base cable/conduit system will use splicing consistent with the AT&T 710 Connector Splicing System.

F. Cable shielding will provide ground continuity from base cable distribution system into building ground in CER.

G. Any splice enclosures in cable vaults will have the cable sheath bonded to an installed earth ground rod. If no ground rod exists, contractor will install a ground rod ¾ inch in diameter, 10 foot long, along with splice case access requirements.

H. Connection into existing base cable will be coordinated with CFPM to insure proper pair count accessed, polarity and continuity. If splicing accesses underground cable vaults identified as “confined space”, 162FW standards will be used for procedures, workers personal protective equipment and notification. CFPM will provide information on which cable vaults are identified as confined space.

I. All communications power outlets will be tied into emergency power service panels where available.

J. If any cable/conduit is required to extend existing underground distribution system to new building, the cable between manholes will be 24 AWG, gel filled. Pair count will increase as service requirements for facility increase as identified by CFPM.

3.02 Cables/Connection Hardware:

A. Wire terminations will be coordinated with CFPM prior to installation.

B. Patch panels will have a wire manager above and below to support cross connect interconnects.

C. All service entrance wiring and equipment will be neatly dressed down and mounted with best business practices and locations will be coordinated with CFPM.

D. All splices will be inspected prior to enclosures being closed by the CFPM, and will be coordinated to prevent enclosure from being exposed to adverse conditions in outside environments.

E. Terminate new cable in Manhole 5 (located North West of Building 27) where existing 25 pair cable plant is located in splice case to the Communications room.

3.03 Grounding:

A. All equipment will be grounded as per the manufacturer’s specifications and IAW ANSI/TIA/EIA-607, Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications, in the CER.

B. Telecommunications ground electrodes must have a resistance to ground of 10 ohms or less and must not be directly connected to the AC power service ground or premises wiring. Only the principal building ground ring may be shared or bonded to other ground systems (equipotential ground plane)

C. NEC 800-40: A bonding jumper not smaller than No. 6 copper or equivalent shall be connected between the communications grounding electrode and power grounding electrode system at the building or structure served where separate electrodes are used. Bonding together of all separate electrodes shall be permitted.

D. ANSI/TIA/EIA-607: Bonding to the service equipment power ground states - The bonding conductor for telecommunications shall bond the Telecommunications Main Grounding Bus bar (TMGB) to the service equipment (power) ground.

E. ANSI/TIA/EIA-607: Bonding conductors should not be placed in ferrous metal conduit. If it is necessary to place bonding conductors in ferrous metal conduit that exceeds 1 meter (3 ft), the conductors should be bonded to each end of the conduit with a conductor sized as a No. 6 AWG minimum.

3.04 Administration:

A. All labeling will be IAW ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A, Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings and will be coordinated with the CFPM for requirements and locations. Label cables, outlets, patch panels and punch blocks with room number in which outlet is located, followed by a single number suffix to indicate particular outlet within the room. All labels will be machine printed with quality labels equal to or exceeding a Brady labeler. All labels shall be centered and installed neatly.

B. Patch panels will be labeled to identify the corresponding room and jack number, centered and installed neatly. Provide facility assignment records in a protective cover at each CER.

C. All distribution cable will be labeled on both ends for identification

D. Label each cable with permanent self-adhesive label with minimum, 1/8 in. high characters, in the following locations:

1. Use labels on rear of data patch panels. Provide facility assignment records in a protective cover at each CER and Communications Closet (CC) location that is specific to the facilities terminated therein.

2. Use color-coded labels for each termination field that conforms to ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A standard color codes for termination blocks.

3. All labels shall be visible and installed neatly.

3.05 Testing:

A. Test each pair and shield of each cable for opens, shorts, grounds, and pair reversal. Correct grounded and reversed pairs. Examine open and shorted pairs to determine if problem is caused by improper termination. If termination is proper, tag bad pairs at both ends and note on termination sheet.

B. Surge suppression modules should be tested through the module to ensure that they are functional.

C. Contractor must coordinate with CFPM at least 48 hours prior to testing.

D. If copper cables contain more than 3 % bad pairs, or if outer sheath is damaged, remove and replace the entire cable at no expense to ANG. Cable should be tested prior to installation to confirm bad pair percentage.

E. Testing required will be IAW United States Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Bulletin 1753F-201 (PC-4)

F. Contractor must submit test plan that indicates the test equipment to be used as to comply with Section 17100 3.05 E, of this document, within 72 hours prior to testing

G. Contractor must submit the electronic form of the test results IAW Section 17100 1.04 E of this document, and in compliance with Section 17100 3.05 E of this document, Formats I,II acceptance test forms for “Outside Plant Acceptance Tests”.

3.06 Warranties A. Materials procured under the bid document will be the responsibility of the contractor to ensure standard manufacturers warranties against defects. In materials to the extent such warranties are reasonably obtainable.

B. Contractor shall pass along to ANG any and all warranties offered by the manufacturer @ no additional costs to customer should said warranties extend beyond the 1 year period or not covered on bid specs.

C. Submit all warranties on each item in list form.

D. Protect equipment during transit, storage, and handling to prevent damage, theft, soiling.

E. Contractor has all liability until acceptance for above items.

Section 17150 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIBER OPTIC CABLING Part 1 General

1.01 Scope:

A. This section describes the work, equipment and standards required to furnish and successfully install Fiber Optic cabling and pathways for this project.

B. Extent of work as required by the drawings (lack of detail in drawings does not eliminate contractor from providing the requirements in these specifications)

1.02 Reference Standards:

A. NFPA 70, National Electric Code (NEC), latest approved edition of local jurisdiction.

B. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B-2.1, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard.

C. ANSI/TIA/EIA-569, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces.

D. ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A, Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings.

E. ANSI/TIA/EIA-607, Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications.

F. ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A Optical Power Loss Measurements of Installed Multi Mode Fiber Cable Plant.

G. ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-7 Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Single Mode Fiber Cable Plant

1.03 Qualifications:

A. The fiber optic cabling system installer shall be a company regularly engaged in furnishing and installing fiber optic cabling systems and shall have completed a minimum of five projects of similar design and complexity within the last year. Pathways may be installed by non-specialized electricians, but shall be under the direction of the fiber optics system installer.

B. The fiber optic installer shall employ a system designer, who shall supervise all phases of planning, documenting, installing and testing of the fiber optics system. The system designer shall be BICSI certified as an RCDD.

C. The installer shall provide a jobsite foreman with certification by BICSI as Cable Installer and certification from manufacturer of the fiber optic and shall be onsite to supervise the installation crew at anytime that installation or termination activities are underway.

1.04 Submittals

A. All submittals will require Communications Flight Project Manager review and signature for final approval before submittals are officially approved during this project.

B. Questions or issues which are directed towards this project will be submitted on an RFI (Request For Information) submitted to the CF branch through the appropriate channels (procurement office or CE) and will be returned through the same channels to the contractor from CF.

C. Submit statement of qualifications, listing project references to verify required experience, and proof of certifications for system designer and cable installer.

D. Contractor will be responsible to provide a submittal of complete shop drawings showing layout of telecommunications spaces and pathways in plan view at no less than 1/8-inch scale. Submit scaled elevation sketches showing the arrangement of pathways, hardware and cable management in telecommunications spaces. Submit schematic diagram of cabling installation.

E. Contractor will submit product data on all pathway components, cable types, and termination and cross-connect hardware. All facets of hardware purchased and installation layout/connection will be coordinated with the designated Communications Flight Project Monitor (CFPM).

F. Review provisions in the building design for the telecommunications infrastructure, and submit an itemized list of any building features that will keep the installation from being fully ANSI/TIA/EIA standards compliant.

G. Contractor will submit a detailed test plan and outline before any testing is to be performed. Test plan must be submitted 30 days prior to any scheduled testing. All testing requirements are in section 1.02 & 3.05.

H. Submit complete test data following acceptance test of completed cable links. Furnish test results in electronic format capable of being imported into Microsoft Excel or commercial database management software.

I. The Contractor shall keep an accurate record of all deviations from the approved design drawings and specifications which may occur in the work as actually constructed.

J. Contractor shall maintain a set of these drawings at the job site neatly marked with all changes from the original drawings. This set of drawings shall not be used for construction purposes and shall be available to the Contracting Officer at all times.

2. Drawings shall be kept up to date as the job progresses and shall be submitted to the contracting officer at the completion of the work (or contract as applicable). A fresh, clean set of drawings on witch variations to the original construction documents are legibly recorded and designated “as built” shall be furnished to the contracting officer upon completion. Complete information including descriptions, drawings, dimensions, marked prints, etc., as required for correction of the tracings to the as built conditions.

3. The information should include all required drawings and be color coded for easy decoding as follows:

4. Red When showing information added to the drawings.

5. Yellow When showing information deleted from the drawings.

6. Blue and circled in blue to show notes.

7. The red lined drawings shall be complete with any deviation in actual construction.

K. Establish a permanent set of cable records including cable schedules, test results, prints showing all system components, and key sheets related to assignments.

I. Furnish a detailed set of as built plans on 3 mil Mylar block lined, and five (5) complete sets of blue lines, detailing the exact location of all cable placement including internal and external. These plans shall be developed in an AutoCAD Version xx. Two copies of the drawing files shall be delivered on CD ROM. The drawing set shall include, at a minimum:

1. Backbone diagrams – all cable routes shall be to scale and provide accurate information for use in the future when changes are made and the exact location of cables are required to avoid service interruptions.

2. Fabrication drawings for custom built equipment.

3. Telecommunication closets and equipment room termination detail sheets.

4. Manhole details that include enclosures, splicing, and routing of tube cable.

Part 2 Products

2.01 Pathways:

A. Contractor to provide 2” conduit run from Cable Box/Case on West wall of room 101 to New Equipment room.

B. Contractor will provide a new Nema 4X rated box minimum 16 x 16 x 12 on the West Wall of Room 101 to replace existing box that fiber optics is in. This enclosure will be lockable.

C. Contractor must coordinate with CFPM before Nema 4X installation for mounting location 2.02 Cables:

A. Standard cable specifications for system compatibility are: 62.5/125 um multi mode, loose tube construction, dielectric central member, 850/1300 nm bandwidth, dual window, cable that is of the quality of Corning ALTOS LST Fiber Optic specifications. This cable will be a hybrid contained in one cable.

B. Fiber Optic cable will be a 4-strand multi mode that goes from the cable box located on the West wall of room 101 to CER.

C. Contractor will provide a fiber enclosure that will natively hold a splice enclosure without special modification.

D. Splice enclosure will hold natively fusion splices and be capable of managing all fusion splice service loops and be capable of protecting fiber splices.

E. Contractor will provide a 10’ fiber optic service loop in the CER F. Contractor will terminate all fiber optics provided. Termination includes connectors or splices.

G. Contractor will provide all fusion splicing to complete this project.

2.03 Connecting hardware:

A. All connectors will be Corning heat cured or equivalent ST type for multi mode and

B. Light Interface Units will be will be 19” rack mounted Siecor FDC-CMH-XXX or equivalent in CER.

C. Horizontal wire management will be Panduit WMPH3 or equivalent.

D. Vertical wire management will be Panduit WMPV45 or equivalent.

E. Where splicing is required contractor will install approved re-enterable enclosure that will accommodate existing conditions of hand hole/man hole and coordinate with CFPM.

F. Contractor to coordinate with CFPM all accessories to complete splicing and terminations with existing conditions.

Part 3 Execution

3.01 Pathways:

A. Provide pull cord in each spare/unused conduit.

B. Conduit used by exception as approved by CFPM.

C. Conduit runs should not exceed 100 feet or contain more than 180 degrees of bends between junction boxes/pulling points.

D. Ladder rack will be utilized to route cable from entrance to terminating patch panels for all fiber optic cabling if required, with CFPM coordination.

E. All conduits will be plugged as appropriate to prevent debris from entering where applicable.

3.02 Cables/Connection Hardware:

A. Contractor will provide all fiber terminations and splicing in this project.

B. Fiber termination locations will be coordinated with CFPM prior to installation.

C. Patch panels will have a wire manager above and below to support network interconnects.

D. Provide all necessary fittings and accessories to allow for the entrance and proper transition of Fiber Optic cabling to telecommunications racks.

E. Manufacturers pulling strength limits will be observed so as not to damage cable during installation.

F. Minimum bending radius will be observed in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications during installation and final placement.

F. Splicing into fiber distribution system will access existing splice enclosures or require new installation with splice losses not to exceed 0.25 db.

3.03 Grounding:

A. All equipment will be grounded as per the manufacturer’s specifications and IAW ANSI/TIA/EIA-607, Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications, in the CER.

B. Telecommunications ground electrodes must have a resistance to ground of 10 ohms or less and must not be directly connected to the AC power service ground or premises wiring. Only the principal building ground ring may be shared or bonded to other ground systems (equipotential ground plane).

C. NEC 800-40: A bonding jumper not smaller than No. 6 copper or equivalent shall be connected between the communications grounding electrode and power grounding electrode system at the building or structure served where separate electrodes are used. Bonding together of all separate electrodes shall be permitted.

D. ANSI/TIA/EIA-607: Bonding to the service equipment power ground states - The bonding conductor for telecommunications shall bond the Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar (TMGB) to the service equipment (power) ground.

E. ANSI/TIA/EIA-607: Bonding conductors should not be placed in ferrous metal conduit. If it is necessary to place bonding conductors in ferrous metal conduit that exceeds 1 meter (3 ft), the conductors should be bonded to each end of the conduit with a conductor sized as a No. 6 AWG minimum.

3.04 Administration:

A. All labeling will be IAW ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A, Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings and will be coordinated with the CFPM for requirements and locations. All labels will be machine printed with quality labels equal to or exceeding a Brady labeler.

B. Patch panels will be labeled to identify the corresponding feed location and will be centered and installed neatly.

C. Labels of heat shrink material will be used to label fiber cable in CER entrance every 10’.

D. Use labels on rear of each patch panels. Provide facility assignment records in a protective cover at each telecommunications closet location that is specific to the facilities terminated therein. All labels shall be centered and installed neatly.

3.05 Testing:

A. Testing shall be accomplished using certified calibrated power meters or higher field testers that are certified to be calibrated such as an OTDR.

B. Contractor must coordinate with CFPM at least 48 hours prior to testing.

C. Replace any cables as part of this project damaged at no expense to ANG.

D. If fiber optic cables contain 1 or more bad strands, or if outer sheath is damaged remove and replace the entire cable at no expense to ANG. Recommend testing cables for bad fiber strands prior to installation.

E. Testing Scope: Verify complete operation of the fiber optic data transmission system during field testing. Perform tests on 100% of the fiber strands.

F. Test Plan: The contractor shall provide details to the proposed test plan for each type of fiber bundle, to include equipment utilizing and test wavelengths.

G. The contractor shall conduct acceptance testing according to a coordinated schedule with the CFPM in attendance to witness the test procedures.

H. All multi-mode fibers shall be tested with a light source and power meter utilizing procedures as stated in ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A: OFSTP-14A Optical Power Loss Measurement of Installed Multi-Mode Fiber Plant. Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) may be utilized for this testing. Contractor shall provide evidence of OTDR certification prior to testing.

I. All Single Mode fibers shall be tested with a light source and power meter utilizing procedures as stated in ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-7: OFSTP-7 Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single Mode Fiber Cable Plant. OTDR testing may be utilized for this testing.

J. Contractor will be required to submit proof of calibration of testing device by certifying party or manufacturer prior to testing.

K. Measured results shall be plus/minus 1.0 db of the submitted loss budget calculations.

L. If any fiber results are outside of this range or fail, contractor must determine cause and facilitate repair or replacement at no cost to owner.

3.06 Warranties:

A. Materials procured under the bid document will be the responsibility of the contractor to ensure standard manufacturers warranties against defects. In materials to the extent such warranties are reasonably obtainable.

B. Contractor shall pass along to ANG any and all warranties offered by the manufacturer @ no additional costs to customer should said warranties extend beyond the 1 year period or not covered on bid specs.

C. Submit all warranties on each item in list form.

D. Protect equipment during transit, storage, and handling to prevent damage, theft, soiling.

E. Contractor has all liability until acceptance for above items.

17160 Horizontal Cabling Requirements Section 17160 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS HORIZONTAL STRUCTURED CABLING Part 1 General:

1.01 Scope:

A. This section describes the work, equipment and standards required to furnish and successfully install a complete horizontal structured telecommunications cabling and pathway system that will be a Category 6 rated Panduit/Belden Integrity Structured Cabling System Solution or equivalent.

B. Extent of work as required by defined project (lack of detail in drawings does not eliminate contractor from providing the requirements in these specifications)

1.02 Reference Standards:

A. NFPA 70, National Electric Code (NEC), latest approved edition of local jurisdiction.

B. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B-2.1, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard.

C. ANSI/TIA/EIA-569, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces.

D. ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A, Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings.

E. ANSI/TIA/EIA-607, Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications.

F. TIA/EIA TSB-67, Performance Specifications for Field Testing of Unshielded Twisted Pair Cabling Systems.

1.03 Qualifications:

A. The telecommunications structured cabling system installer shall be a company regularly engaged in furnishing and installing telecommunications cabling systems and shall have completed a minimum of five projects of similar design and complexity within the last year. Pathways may be installed by non-specialized electricians, but shall be under the direction of the telecommunications system installer.

B. The telecommunications systems installer shall employ a system designer, who shall supervise all phases of planning, documenting, installing and testing of the telecommunications system. The system designer shall be BICSI certified as an RCDD.

C. The installer shall provide a jobsite foreman with certification by BICSI as Cable Installer and certification from manufacturer of Panduit/Belden Integrity System or equivalent and shall be on site to supervise the installation crew at anytime that installation or termination activities are underway.

1.04 Submittals:

A. Submit statement of qualifications, listing project references to verify required experience, and proof of certifications for system designer and cable installer.

L. All submittals will require Communications Flight Project Manager review and signature for final approval before submittals are officially approved during this project.

B. Questions or issues which are directed towards this project will be submitted on an RFI (Request For Information) submitted to the CF branch through the appropriate channels (procurement office or CE) and will be returned through the same channels to the contractor from CF.

C. Submit complete shop drawings showing layout of telecommunications spaces and pathways in plan view at no less than 1/8-inch scale. Submit scaled elevation sketches showing the arrangement of pathways, hardware and cable management in telecommunications spaces. Submit schematic diagram of cabling installation.

D. Submit product data on all pathway components, cable types, and termination and cross-connect hardware. All facets of hardware purchased and installation layout/connection will be coordinated with the designated Communications Flight Project Monitor (CFPM).

E. Review provisions in the building design for the telecommunications infrastructure, and submit an itemized list of any building features that will keep the installation from being fully ANSI/TIA/EIA standards compliant.

F. Submit complete test data following acceptance test of completed cable links. Furnish test results in electronic format capable of being imported into Microsoft Excel or commercial database management software.

G. The Contractor shall keep an accurate record of all deviations from the approved design drawings and specifications which may occur in the work as actually constructed.

H. Contractor shall maintain a set of these drawings at the job site neatly marked with all changes from the original drawings. This set of drawings shall not be used for construction purposes and shall be available to the Contracting Officer at all times.

1. Drawings shall be kept up to date as the job progresses and shall be submitted to the contracting officer at the completion of the work (or contract as applicable). A fresh, clean set of drawings on witch variations to the original construction documents are legibly recorded and designated “as built” shall be furnished to the contracting officer upon completion. Complete information including descriptions, drawings, dimensions, marked prints, etc., as required for correction of the tracings to the as built conditions.

2. The information should include all required drawings and be color coded for easy decoding as follows:

3. Red When showing information added to the drawings.

4. Yellow When showing information deleted from the drawings.

5. Blue and circled in blue to show notes.

H. The red lined drawings shall be complete with any deviation in actual construction.

I. Establish a permanent set of cable records including cable schedules, test results, prints showing all system components, and key sheets related to assignments.

J. Furnish a detailed set of as built plans on 3 mil Mylar block lined, and five (5) complete sets of blue lines, detailing the exact location of all cable placement including internal and external. These plans shall be developed in an AutoCAD Version xx. Two copies of the drawing files shall be delivered on CD ROM. The drawing set shall include, at a minimum:

1. Backbone diagrams – all cable routes shall be to scale and provide accurate information for use in the future when changes are made and the exact location of cables are required to avoid service interruptions.

2. Fabrication drawings for custom built equipment.

3. Telecommunication closets and equipment room termination detail sheets.

4. Manhole details that include enclosures, splicing, and routing of tube cable.

Part 2 Products

2.01 Pathways:

A. Interior conduits shall be electric metallic tubing (EMT) meeting all requirements of Section 16xxx, (type in name of section that is Basic Materials in spec book).

B. Interior conduits for typical horizontal cable runs will be stubbed out of wall above ceiling a minimum of 3 inches with a 90 degree bend to horizontal in the direction of pathway to cable tray and have a finished end to protect wire from damage.

C. 12” Cable tray and ladder rack shall meet the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-569.

D. J-hooks shall be specifically designed to support telecommunications cabling of the type used in this project where cable tray or conduit cannot be feasibly placed for pathway.

E. Common pathways will be established to route cable from cable tray to interior conduits and shall meet the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-569. Maximum spacing of j-hooks will be 24 to 36 inches where applicable.

2.02 Cables:

A. Interior cables exposed to air handling plenums shall have NEC CMP rating.

B. Horizontal structured cabling shall be four pair, 24 AWG, 100–Ohm, Category 6 UTP and capable of complying with the Panduit/Belden Integrity Structured Cabling Solution or approved equivalent.

2.03 Connecting hardware:

A. Equipment racks shall be 84” tall and 19” wide, conforming to EIA standards, complete with Panduit WMPH3 horizontal wire manager and Panduit WMPV454 vertical wire manager or approved equivalent. . Secure rack to floor and to wall with angle brackets and ladder rack. Where floor mounted racks are not feasible the use of a 19"W x 36"H x 18"D wall rack is permissible.

B. Network horizontal wiring will be terminated on Panduit giga-channel modular patch panels, Panduit Part # CPPKGTG24WBL or CPPKTG48WBL or equivalent. 110 style rear access patch panels will not be used for data.

C. Voice patch panels will be 110 style punch downs, Panduit GPB2884R4WJ or equivalent, utilizing c4 cross connect fields for all horizontal cable and must include wire troughs.

D. Typical user jack wall plate will be a Quad modular faceplate, Panduit CFPL4EI, or equivalent. Telecommunications outlet faceplates shall accept modular RJ-45 jacks that are rated category 6.

E. Face plates for wall mounted phones shall be Stainless steel phone plate with Giga-TX™ Style Category 6 Keystone Jack Module or approved equivalent.

F. Telecommunications RJ-45 Modular Jacks will be Ivory for voice, Panduit CJ688TEI and Blue, Panduit CJ688TBU, for data.

Part 3 Execution

3.01 Pathways:

A. Install cable trays with clearance above for cable placement IAW TIA/EIA 569, and space below for removal of ceiling tiles, minimum of 3” above ceiling tiles. Support from structure at intervals as recommended by the manufacturer for the load rating of the cable tray.

B. Inside of cable tray must be free from all burrs, sharp edges or projections that can damage cable insulation.

C. Provide all necessary conduit fittings with insulated throat at each conduit end and accessories to allow for the entrance and proper transition of horizontal cabling to telecommunications racks from cable tray.

D. The use of j-hooks will be utilized to route cable from cable tray to conduit stubbed out of wall above ceilings where cable tray or conduits are not feasible to install.

E. Provide pull cord in each conduit or inner duct for spare or unused pathways.

F. Conduit used by exception as approved by CFPM. Determination for use of conduit, cable tray/J-Hook or other building pathway method will be determined at the beginning of any new/rehab building construction project.

G. Where conduit is approved by CFPM, to facilitate the pulling of cable, conduit runs should not exceed 100 feet or contain more than 180 degrees of bends between junction boxes/pulling points. Inside bending radii should be 6 times the conduit diameter for conduit less than 2-inch diameter.

H. Wire routed through junction boxes will be a straight through pull.

I. Conduit size will adhere to fill capacity of no more than 40% for 8 cables.

J. Where applicable conduit size will adhere to fill capacity of no more than 40% for 12 cables when more than 8 cables will exist in a conduit.

K. Where applicable conduit size will adhere to fill capacity of no more than 40% for 16 cables when more than 12 cables will exist in a conduit.

L. In plenum/non plenum areas, communications conduit will stub out one foot from wall. Wire then will transition to j-hooks and a cable tray system to the communications equipment room to be terminated on the communications equipment rack. No cable shall be permitted to rest on structural elements, ceiling grids or other building components.

M. Ladder rack will be utilized to route cable from cable tray to terminating patch panels for all horizontal structured cabling.

N. Each location identified will have station wire jacks, quad modular, Cat 6 rated, RJ-45 jacks as determined by CFPM prior to contract bidding. Termination of station wires on quad modular jacks will meet TIA/EIA 568-B-2.1 standards. All wires will be terminated at the CER & CC end utilizing a 10’ service loop.

O. All pathways established between walls will be a 2” conduit sleeve with appropriate fire stopping, where applicable.

3.02 Cables/Connection Hardware:

A. User jack terminations will be a four-position faceplate with four jacks installed, populated as follows, telephone (White), Panduit CJ688TEI or equivalent– top 2 and LAN (Blue) Panduit CJ688TBU– bottom 2.

B. Exception when drawings show more or less drops, or location is provided with outlet for future as noted on drawings.

C. Station wiring will be identified and separated for telephone (White) and LAN (Blue).

D. All cables in cable tray or j-hooks will be bundled neatly and orderly and separated by color in separate bundles. Cables will not interleave and will flow neatly down pathway.

E. Data horizontal structured cabling will be terminated jack to jack.

F. Wire terminations will be coordinated with CFPM prior to installation. Termination devices and distribution rings will be uniformly mounted with the top edges no higher than 6 feet AFF.

G. Patch panels will have a wire manager above and below to support network interconnects. Racks supporting more than 48 ports will adhere to the following design: wire manager, 48-port patch panel, wire manager, 48 port patch panel, etc.

H. All horizontal structured cabling will be installed IAW ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B-2.1, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard and best business practices.

I. All data cables will be bundled using Velcro tie wraps. The use of plastic or metal tie wraps will not be allowed.

J. Do not exceed allowable pulling tension per manufacturer’s specs when installing horizontal structured cabling.

3.03 Grounding:

A. All equipment will be grounded as per the manufacturer’s specifications and IAW ANSI/TIA/EIA-607, Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications, in the CER.

B. Telecommunications ground electrodes must have a resistance to ground of 10 ohms or less and must not be directly connected to the AC power service ground or premises wiring. Only the principal building ground ring may be shared or bonded to other ground systems (equipotential ground plane)

C. NEC 800-40: A bonding jumper not smaller than No. 6 copper or equivalent shall be connected between the communications grounding electrode and power grounding electrode system at the building or structure served where separate electrodes are used. Bonding together of all separate electrodes shall be permitted.

D. ANSI/TIA/EIA-607: Bonding to the service equipment power ground states - The bonding conductor for telecommunications shall bond the Telecommunications Main Grounding Bus bar (TMGB) to the service equipment (power) ground.

E. ANSI/TIA/EIA-607: Bonding conductors should not be placed in ferrous metal conduit. If it is necessary to place bonding conductors in ferrous metal conduit that exceeds 1 meter (3 ft), the conductors should be bonded to each end of the conduit with a conductor sized as a No. 6 AWG minimum.

3.04 Administration All labeling will be IAW ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A, Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings and will be coordinated with the CFPM for requirements and locations. Label cables, outlets, patch panels, and punch blocks with room number in which outlet is located, followed by a single number suffix to indicate particular outlet within room. All labels will be machine printed with quality labels equal to or exceeding a Brady labeler. All labels shall be centered and installed neatly.

A. Patch panels will be labeled to identify the corresponding room and jack number, centered and installed neatly. Provide facility assignment records in a protective cover at each telecommunications closet location that is specific to the facilities terminated therein.

B. User jack faceplates will be labeled to identify the corresponding room and jack number, centered and installed neatly. Label each outlet with permanent self-adhesive label with minimum 3/16 in. high characters.

C. All horizontal wiring will be labeled on both ends for identification. Label each cable with permanent self-adhesive label with minimum, 1/8 in. high characters, in the following locations: Inside receptacle box at the work area. Behind the communication closet patch panel or punch block.

1. Use color-coded labels for each termination field that conforms to ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A standard color codes for termination blocks.

2. Mount termination blocks on color-coded backboards.

3.05 Testing A. Testing shall conform to TIA/EIA TSB-67 Transmission Performance Specifications for Field Testing of Unshielded Twisted Cabling Systems and ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B2.1, Propagation Delay and Delay Skew Specification for 100 ohm 4-pair cable.

B. Testing shall be accomplished using level IIe or higher field testers that are certified to be calibrated. Contractor must submit proof of calibration by manufacturer or certifying party.

C. Test each pair and shield of each cable for opens, shorts, grounds, and pair reversal. Correct grounded, and reversed pairs. Examine open and shorted pairs to determine if problem is caused by improper termination. If termination is proper, tag bad pairs at both ends and note on termination sheet.

1. Perform testing of copper cables with tester meeting ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2.1 requirements.

D. Contractor must coordinate with CFPM at least 48 hours prior to testing.

E. Test each pair of each cable for opens, shorts, grounds, and pair reversal. Correct grounded and reversed pairs.

F. Replace any cables damaged at no expense to ANG.

G. If copper cables contain 1 or more bad pairs, or if outer sheath damage is cause of bad pairs, remove and replace the entire cable at no expense to ANG.

Warranties

A. All horizontal structured cabling will have the following warranty/guarantee or equivalent to PANDUIT PAN-NET™ PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE:

All PANDUIT Pan-Net™ non-consumable products have a 20 year warranty. When installed per TIA/EIA or ISO/IEC standards, the Panduit Pan-Net™ System will operate the application(s) which the system was designed to support. Applications may include, but are not limited to: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (IEEE 802.3), 4/16 Mbps Token Ring (IEEE 802.5), 155/622/1.25 Gbps ATM, SONET, FDDI/CDDI and ISDN.

In order to qualify for the warranty, the system must be installed per the following: (1) Meet all TIA/EIA commercial building wiring standards; (2) Panduit categorized product must be used in conjunction with an equivalent or higher Category UL or ETL verified cable; and (3) Panduit products must be installed per appropriate Panduit instruction sheets. Note: All networks shall be installed per applicable standards and manufacturer’s guidelines. If any Panduit Pan-Net™ product fails to perform as stated above, Panduit will provide new components at no charge.

B. Materials procured under the bid document will be the responsibility of the contractor to ensure standard manufacturers warranties against defects. In materials to the extent such warranties are reasonably obtainable.

C. Contractor shall pass along to ANG any and all warranties offered by the manufacturer @ no additional costs to customer should said warranties extend beyond the 1 year period or not covered on bid specs.

D. Submit all warranties on each item in list form.

E. Protect equipment during transit, storage, and handling to prevent damage, theft, soiling.

F. Contractor has all liability until acceptance for above items.

Section 17750 Paging Systems Part 1 - General

1.01 Scope:

A. This section describes the work, equipment and standards required to furnish and successfully install a completed PA System.

B. Extent of work as required by the drawings

1.02 Reference Standards A. ANSI/TIA/EIA-607, Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications.

B. NFPA 70, National Electric Code (NEC), latest approved edition of local jurisdiction.

1.03 Qualifications A. The Special Systems installer shall be a company regularly engaged in furnishing and installing PA Systems, and shall have completed a minimum of five projects of similar design and complexity within the last year. Pathways may be installed by non-specialized electricians, but shall be under the direction of the Special Systems installer.

B. The PA Systems installer shall employ a system designer, who shall supervise all phases of planning, documenting, installing and testing of the PA System.

C. The installer/s shall provide a jobsite foreman that has certification from the manufacturer of the system, and shall be onsite to supervise the installation crew at anytime that installation activities are underway.

1.04 Submittals M. All submittals will require Communications Flight Project Manager review and signature for final approval before submittals are officially approved during this project.

A. Questions or issues which are directed towards this project will be submitted on an RFI (Request For Information) submitted to the CF branch through the appropriate channels (procurement office or CE) and will be returned through the same channels to the contractor from CF.

B. Submit statement of qualifications, listing project references to verify required experience, and proof of certifications for system designer…