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COMMUNICATIONS ROUGH-IN 13010-1

SECTION 13010

COMMUNICATIONS ROUGH-IN

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

A. This document describes the products and execution requirements relating to furnishing and installing Telecommunications Cabling at new or remodeled buildings for the Building 735 FOC Facility. Backbone and horizontal cabling comprised of Copper and Fiber Cabling, and support systems are covered under this document. Materials must be equal to or exceed Corning and Commscope installation guidelines before work begins.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEM

A. Furnish and install complete, with all accessories, a Structured Cabling System (SCS). The SCS shall serve as a vehicle for transport of data, video and voice telephony signals throughout the network from designated demarcation points to outlets located at various desks, workstations and other locations and indicated on the contract drawings and described herein. Applications standards supported should include, but not limited to IEEE 802.3, 10Base 5, 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.5, 4Mbps, 16 Mbps, 16 Mbps (328 ft [100m], 104 workstations) and TP-PMD. In addition, these links/channels shall be capable of supporting evolving high-end applications such as 100 Base-T and 52/155 Mbps ATM and 77 channel analog broadband video out to 550 MHz. Gigabit cable performance shall be capable of supporting existing and evolving applications including AES/EBU Digital Audio, 270 Mbps Digital video, 622 Mbps 64-CAP ATM, 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet and 1.2 Gigabit ATM.

2.2 DATA AND VOICE

A. Wiring utilized for data communications shall originate from network management hardware installed in existing vertically-installed, floor-mounted Computer racks located in the Telecommunications Equipment Rooms (ER), the Main Cross-connect (MC), the Intermediate cross connect (IC), and/or the Telecommunications Closet (TC) locations(s).

Telecommunications Outlets (TO) shall be furnished, wired and installed by the SCS system contractor.

2.3 BONDING AND GROUNDING

A. All grounding and bonding shall meet the National Electrical Code (NEC) as well as local codes which specify additional grounding and/or bonding requirements. Communications bonding and grounding shall be in accordance with the NEC and NFPA. Horizontal cables shall be grounded in compliance with ANSI/NFPA 70 and local requirements and practices. Horizontal equipment includes cross connect frames, patch panels and racks, active telecommunication equipment and test apparatus and equipment. When required by local code, provide a telecommunications bonding backbone utilizing a #6-AWG or larger binding conductor that provides direct bonding between equipment rooms and telecommunications closets. This is part of the grounding and bonding infrastructure (part of the telecommunications pathways and spaces in the building structure), and is independent of equipment or cable. Verify the service arrangement and point of service entrance with the base communication office. Coordinate all rough-in work with the base communication office.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

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A. All cables and related terminations, support and grounding hardware shall be furnished, installed, wired, tested, labeled, and documented by the Telecommunications contractor as detailed in this document. Product specifications, general design considerations, and installation guidelines are provided in this document. The successful vendor shall meet or exceed all requirements for the cable system described in this document. All work and materials shall conform in every detail to the rules and requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, the local Electrical Code and present manufacturing standards. All materials shall be UL Listed and shall be marked as such. If UL has no published standards for a particular item, then other national independent testing standards shall apply and such items shall bear those labels. Where UL has an applicable system listing and label, the entire system shall be so labeled. The cabling system described in this is derived from the recommendations made in recognized telecommunications industry standards. The following documents are incorporated by reference:

1. Compliance with the following standards is mandatory and applies to all telecommunications installations. Use latest editions of the following references:

a. TIA/EIA-568, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, including attachments and addendums.

b. TIA/EIA-569, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces, including attachments and addendums.

c. TIA/EIA-606, Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Communications Buildings.

d. ANSI-J-STD 607, Commercial Building Grounding/Bonding Requirements.

e. TIA/EIA-758, Customer-Owned Outside Plant

f. BICSI TDMM Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual

g. BICSI COSP Customer Owned Outside Plant

h. BICSI TCI Telecommunications Cabling Installation Manual

B. The work included under this specification consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and performing all operations necessary to complete the installation of this structured cabling system in compliance with the specifications and drawings. The Telecommunications contractor will provide and install all of the required material to form a complete system.

C. The work shall include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Furnish and install a complete telecommunications wiring infrastructure.

2. Furnish, install, and terminate, test and certify all UTP and inside Optical Fiber cable

3. Furnish and install all wall plates, jacks, and patch panels

4. Furnish and install all required racks as required and as indicated.

5. Furnish and install all required cable management. (vertical and horizontal)

6. Furnish any other material required to form a complete system.

7. Perform permanent link testing (100% of horizontal and/or backbone links) and certification of all components.

8. Furnish test results of all cabling to the Government on CD or DVD and paper format, listed by each closet, then by patch panel and cable ID.

9. Provide Government training and documentation. (Testing documentation and As-built drawings)

10. The contractor shall be responsible for damage to any surfaces or work disrupted as a result of his/her work. Repair of surfaces, including painting, shall be included as necessary.

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3.2 FIRE STOPPING

A. Sealing of openings between floors, through rated fire and smoke walls, existing or created by the contractor for cable pass through shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Sealing material and applications of this material shall be accomplished in such a manner which is acceptable to the local fire and building authorities having jurisdiction over this work. Creation of such openings is as necessary for cable passage between locations as shown on the drawings shall be the responsibility of the contractor’s work. Any openings created by or for the contractor and left unused shall also be sealed as part of the work.

3.3 DRAWINGS AND DIAGRAMS

A. Upon completion of final engineering and incorporation of base CSO review comments, contractor shall provide to base CSO for its records the following:

1. MC/MDF and TC/IDF diagrams – Includes:

a. Cable routing

b. Position of all components and apparatus

c. Detailed layout of the telecommunications room (TR)

d. Labeling plan

2. Work Area Floor Plans – Includes

a. Detailed cable routes

b. Approved labeling plan for all work areas

3. Cross Connect Documentation – Includes:

a. Cross connect records for all voice, and data devices

4. Riser Distribution Plan (If more than one comm. room)

5. Cable tray, conduit, and raceway plans

6. Campus distribution plan (if applicable)

7. Building control plans (if applicable)

8. Documentation should be in the following format:

a. Four (4) copies and one reproducible mylar of all diagrams and drawings, “D” size (24 x 36) or “E” (30 x 42) as appropriate

b. Two (2) copies of all cross connect documentation in printed form.

c. One (1) copy of all drawings electronically provided on CD, etc.

9. As Built Documentation

a. Upon completion of the project, Contractor is to prepare “As Built” documentation showing actual site conditions and installation as constructed, and provide copies of such documentation as per paragraph 8, if changes occurred.

3.4 QUALIFICATIONS

A. Selection:

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1. The contractor selected for this Project must be certified by the manufacturer of the products when such certifications exist. Adhere to the engineering, installation and testing procedures and utilize the authorized manufacturer components and distribution channels in provisioning this Project.

B. Contractor Experience and Training:

1. The contractor shall be experienced in all aspects of this work and shall be required to demonstrate direct experience on recent systems of similar type and size. The contractor shall own and maintain tools and equipment necessary for successful installation and testing of optical and Category 6 copper premise distribution systems and have personnel adequately trained in the use of such tools and equipment.

2. The telecommunications contractor must be an approved Panduit Certified Installer. A copy of certification documents must be submitted with the quote in order for such quote to be valid. The Telecommunications contractor is responsible for workmanship and installation practices in accordance with the product manufacturer they use. At least 30 percent of the installation and termination crew must be certified by BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Services International) and at least 30 percent of the installation and termination crew must be certified by approved organizations in Optical Fiber Training.

C. Submittals:

1. Under the provisions of this request for proposal, prior to the start of work the telecommunications contractor shall:

2. Submit appropriate cut sheets and samples for all products, hardware and cabling.

3. Work shall not proceed without the approval of the submitted items.

4. The telecommunications contractor shall receive approval on all substitutions of material.

No substituted materials shall be installed except by written approval from the Contracting Officer.

D. Contractor Resume (to be reviewed by base CSO):

1. Submit copies of the certification of the company and names of staff that will be performing the installation and termination of the installation to provide proof of compliance of this spec.

2. A résumé of qualifications shall be submitted with the Contactors proposal indicating the following:

3. A list of recently completed projects of similar type and size with contact names and telephone numbers for each.

4. A list of test equipment proposed for use in verifying the install integrity of copper and fiber optic cable systems on this project.

5. A technical resume of experience for the contractors Project Manager and on-site installation supervisor who will be assigned to this project.

6. A list of technical products training attended by the contractor’s personnel that will install the SCS system shall be submitted with the response.

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7. Any sub-Contractor, who will assist the SCS contractor in performance of this work, shall have the same training and certification as the SCS contractor.

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