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HomeMy WebLinkAbout27 05 00 - Basic Communications RequirementsARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 1 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 SECTION 27 05 00 BASIC ELECTRICAL/COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS PART 1- GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. All drawings and general provisions of Contract, including all General Conditions, Division 1 Specification Sections, and Instructions to Bidders apply to this section. B. Section 02 41 19 Selective Demolition applies, in its entirety, to this Division. It relates to demolition of abandoned voice and data cable plant, station cabling, backbone copper cables, backbone optical fiber cabling, terminal blocks, terminal enclosures, splice cases, plywood backboards, raceways, boxes etc. It relates to removal of all active cable plant that will be replaced, decommissioned and removed under this contract. It also relates to general disposal, recycling and materials to be salvaged, as called for. C. Section 09 91 23 Paints and Coatings applies to this Division, as it relates to touch up or repainting of any finished equipment, raceway, wall surface, ceiling surfaces, ceiling access panels, etc. that is opened, channeled or damaged during construction as it applies to the item being brought to “as new” condition. 1.2 SCOPE OF WORK A. Include in bid all labor, allowances, materials, tools, plant, transportation, training, equipment, insurance, temporary protection, permits, demolition, disposal, permits and fees, taxes and all necessary and related items required to provide complete and operational systems shown and described. B. The contractor shall provide with their bid a complete breakdown of materials and unit pricing for all products included in their bid. C. Include in bid all labor, allowances, transportation, sorting and separation of recycled materials, disposal, insurance, protection of furniture and furnishings, permits, fees, utility company fees, taxes and all necessary and related items. D. Cornell University requires recycling to the largest extent possible for items being removed, including but not limited to, all backbone and station copper cables, termination blocks, termination patch panels, metallic components such as cable managers, raceways, etc. ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 2 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 E. Minimum composition requirements and/or installation methods for the following materials and work are included in this section: 1. Miscellaneous Supports 2. Access Doors and Panels 3. Fire Stopping 4. Flashing and Sealing 5. Cutting and Patching 6. Fire Stop 7. General cable requirements 8. Removals of abandoned cable and termination equipment 9. University Services 10. Temporary Facilities 11. Cleaning 12. Existing Systems 13. Continuity of Services 14. Submittals 15. Workmanship and Warranty 16. Operation and Maintenance Manuals 17. Record Documents 1.3 SCOPE AND COORDINATION A. The job foremen for each division of work shall meet and plan the removals and new installations prior to reviewing with the owner’s representative. This shall include all requirements for Divisions 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 23, 26,27 and 28 contract requirements. At project start-up, special attention is required for coordination and sequencing for removal of existing abandoned and in-use cable to create sufficient spare capacity in existing pathways for reuse and the logistics of extending new conduit and pathways to alternate floors to extend existing pathways and relocate Category 6 cable to alternate floors. Maintain existing voice and data ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 3 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 services at all times as directed. Maintain other systems as called for on the T2-Series drawings. B. Before construction work commences, the Contractor shall coordinate exact conduit and penetration requirements, slotting/patching of walls to install new concealed conduits and backboxes for flush faceplates, conduit and raceway removals methods, pathway routing and installation methods, mounting requirements for UTP faceplates, locations of new access panels, modifications of existing gypsum ceilings for installation of new access panels, dumpster positioning and fire truck and delivery access, etc. with the Owner’s Project Manager. Additionally, the Contractor shall coordinate exact storage, staging, recycling, and disposal requirements with the Project Manager. C. The Contractor shall provide the following 1. Removal of abandoned or decommissioned voice, data, horizontal and backbone cables. 2. Sorting and storage of cabling and metallic components intended for recycling. 3. Removal of patch panels in select existing racks and cabinets. 4. Removal, relocation, reuse of select ARMM backbone cables and splicing per Drawing T1-CL copper logical riser diagrams. 5. Removal of existing CIT owned optical fiber risers within buildings, per Drawing T1-FL fiber logical riser diagrams. 6. Removal of plywood backboards, plywood enclosures, cable straps, anchors, drive rings, termination blocks, surface raceways, conduit, and hardware, distribution rings, etc, typically in the old IDF/BDF closets. 7. Subcontracting of furniture and furnishings movers to allow access work locations for station cable removals, new horizontal cable placement and testing, and cutover activities. 8. Dust, dirt and water protection of furniture, walls, floors, carpets, furnishings from damage, during demolition, new construction and new cutover provisioning. Dust protection of smoke detectors. 9. Fire stopping and sealing of the insides of existing/new conduits, existing/new sleeves, holes, wall cavities and raceways for all cables removed under this contract. ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 4 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 10. Patching and painting of floors, walls, soffits and ceilings upon removal of all exposed wiring in offices, conference rooms, labs, corridors, chase ways, etc. for cables removed under this contract. 11. Fire stopping and patching of the insides of conduits, sleeves, raceways and wall cavities for all new vertical and horizontal pathways installed for new cabling, including all empty or spare facilities. 12. Modular jacks, machine printed labels, mounting screws, cable wrap-around labels, etc. 13. Final closing of all raceways, pull boxes, ceiling access panels after cable testing and repair work is complete. 14. Coordination of deliveries, dumpster/staging logistics and fire lane access. 15. Coordination of the new grounding riser system by the electrical contractor. Bonding equipment connections for racks, cable runways, cable sheaths, lightning protection, cable trays, primary conduit systems, backbone copper cable sheaths, and all other metallic components in the TR rooms. 16. Temporary service provisioning and shutdown coordination, as may be required for reuse of existing pathways (conduits, pullboxes and recess backboxes, etc) to provide sufficient space to install new Category 6 cabling while maintaining parallel service as directed by Owner. 17. Select removal of inactive cabling and faceplates, shutdown coordination, as may be required for reuse of existing pathways (conduits, pullboxes and recess backboxes, etc) to provide sufficient space to install new Category 6 cabling while maintaining parallel service as directed by Owner. 18. Temporary service provisioning and shutdown coordination, as may be required, for this building and the adjacent buildings affected by this work. 19. Temporary service provisioning and shutdown coordination, as may be required for reuse of existing conduits, cable ladders and IDF conduit/sleeves, affected by this work. 20. Temporary service provisioning and shutdown coordination, as may be required, for reuse of any existing conduit stub-ups and backboxes. ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 5 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 21. Temporary service provisioning and shutdown coordination, as may be required. This will be required for areas where existing raceway is intended to be reused. 22. Permits, inspections and associated fees. 23. Parking permits, identification badges and all associated fees. 24. Testing, labeling and Documentation of all voice, video, audio and data cables. 25. Relocation of racks, panels, wall mounted blocks, plywood panels and existing optical fiber and backbones copper cables to allow for reconfiguration of the BDF and IDF rooms and provisioning of new backbone pathways and new backbone cabling in existing IDF closets. D. The Contractor shall also provide the following 1. Category 6&6A Cable 2. Category 6&6A modular jacks 3. UTP faceplates 4. UTP faceplates, special waterproof (raintight) and in-use faceplate covers. 5. UTP Category 6 patch panels 6. Category 6 Permanent Link testing of unpatched links. 7. High pair count ARMM, 24 AWG, telephone riser cables with corrugated aluminum shield. High pair count cable splicing as called for in T1-CL riser diagram and section 27 13 00. 8. Innerduct and optical fiber cables and terminations as called for in T1-FL riser diagram and section 27 13 00.Optical fiber rack mount patch panels as indicated on the T3 drawings 9. Field installable optical connectors, bulkhead adapter packs 10. 19” Equipment Racks as indicated on the T3 drawings, for Telecommunication Rooms. 11. Cable Runways for Telecommunication rooms, as indicated on the T3 drawings. ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 6 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 12. 110 Voice termination blocks for riser cables and rack interconnect cables as indicated on the T3 drawings 13. Distribution rings and 188B brackets as indicated on the T3 drawings 14. Vertical and Horizontal Cable Managers for new Telecommunication rooms, as indicated on the T3 drawings 15. Misc. hardware, screws, anchors, straps, beam clamps, all-thread, nuts, washers, fabrications, etc. 16. Hook and Loop wraps for UTP cables support and dressing in TRs and inside of cable trays and large raceways. 17. Ty-wraps (where permitted, such as backbone copper cable binder groups, splice cases, etc.). 18. Firestop, fire stop pillows and patching compounds 19. Patching and painting as required, by an approved subcontractor. 20. Machine printed labels for faceplates, racks, cabinets, cables, etc. 21. Bonding, strapping, wire, cable, lugs and screws as indicated on the T3 drawings 22. Adapter brackets, radius fittings and mounting hardware for raceways, cable trays, cable runways, power poles, and modular furniture as required. 23. Permits and inspection applications and related fees. 24. Cleaning and polishing consumables for optical fibers. 25. Jet-line, pull-line, pull rope, winch rope, and measuring tape for wall-to-wall backbone conduit measurements. 26. Cable lubricants and cleaners 27. Splicing connectors, shield bond connectors, vinyl/rubber/friction tapes, encapsulant gels, grounding braid, d-Gel cleaners, test equipment and testing adapters, etc. for copper backbone cable splicing and termination, and testing. 28. Shield bond connectors, vinyl/rubber/friction tapes, encapsulant gels, break-out kits, furcation tubing, grounding braid, alcohol wipes, compressed air, polishing paper/pucks, d-Gell cleaners, ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 7 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 testing patch cords and adapters required for testing, etc for fiber backbone cable preparation and termination and testing. 29. Daily cleaning of TR Rooms and office and labs as called for. 30. Coordination of work and compliance with safety requirements for laboratories, animal facilities, bio-safety spaces, animal hospital operating rooms, and confined space per EH&S and OSHA standards. 1.4 REGULATIONS AND CODE COMPLIANCE A. All work and materials shall conform to and be installed, inspected and tested in accordance with the governing rules and regulations of federal, state and local governmental agencies. B. Reference to regulations, codes and standards means the latest edition, amendment and revisions to the regulations, codes and standards in effect on the date of the Contract Documents. C. The following is a list of codes and standards that will apply to this project. 1. New York State Building Code. 2. New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code. 3. New York State Department of Labor Rules and Regulations. 4. New York State Department of Health. 5. Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration - OSHA. 6. National Life Safety Code, NFPA 101. 7. National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. 8. Local Codes and Ordinances for the City and or Town of Ithaca. 9. NEMA Standards 10. Underwriters Laboratory (UL) 11. Factory Mutual and/or Owner’s Insurance Carrier 12. International Standards Organization (ISO) 13. New York State Education Department - “Manual of Planning Standards” ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 8 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 14. ANSI/TIA/EIA - Building Telecommunications Standards 15. BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual 16. National Electrical Contractor Association Standards 17. National Electrical Installation Standards (NECA-NEIS) 18. Cable Tray Institute 19. TIA/EIA - Telecommunications Standards 20. Federal Communications Commission 21. IEEE Standards, including C-2 – National Electrical Safety Code 22. Internet Engineering Task Force RFCs 23. Federal Communications Commission 24. Cornell University Design and Construction Standards, Current Edition. 25. Cornell University Environmental Health and Safety Standards. 26. NYS Public Service Commission 27. American with Disabilities Act 1.5 GLOSSARY ADA Americans with Disabilities Act AIA American Institute of Architects ANSI American National Standards Institute ASTM American Society for Testing Materials BDF Building Distribution Frame BICSI Building Industry Consulting Services International CIT Cornell’s Information Technologies Department COAM CIT Owned and Maintained Equipment DOAM Department Owned and Maintained Equipment CU Cornell University EHS Cornell’s Environmental Health and Safety Department EIA Electronic Industries Association ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 9 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 ELFEXT Equal Level far end cross talk FCC Federal Communications Commission FEXT Far end cross talk FM Factory Mutual Insurance Company FPC Fire Protection Contractor IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IETF Internet Engineering Task Force IRI Industrial Risk Insurers ISO International Standards Organization MDF Main Distribution Frame NEC National Electrical Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association NECA National Electrical Contractor Association NESC National Electrical Safety Code NFPA National Fire Protection Association NEXT Near end Cross Talk NYBFU New York board of Fire Underwriters NYS/DEC New York State Department of Environmental Conservation NYS/UFBC New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PBX Private Branch Exchange Telephone Switches PDC Cornell’s Planning Design and Construction Department PSELFEXT Power sum equal level far end cross talk TGB Telecommunications Grounding Bus Bar TIA Telecommunications Industry Association TR Telecommunications Room UFPO Underground Facilities Protective Organization UL Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc. 1.6 DEFINITIONS Approved / Approval Written permission to use a material or system. ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 10 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 As Called For Materials, equipment including the execution specified/shown in the contract documents. Code Requirements Minimum requirements. Concealed Work installed in pipe and duct shafts, chases or recesses, inside walls, above ceilings, in slabs or below grade. Design Equipment Refer to Article 1.7, BASIS OF DESIGN. Design Make Refer to Article 1.7, BASIS OF DESIGN. Equal or Equivalent Equally acceptable as determined by Owner’s Representative. Exposed Work not identified as concealed. Final Acceptance Owner acceptance of the project from Contractor upon certified by Owner’s Representative. Furnish Supply and deliver to installation location. Furnished by Others Receive delivery at job site or where called for and install. Inspection Visual observations by Owner’s site Representative. Install Mount and connect equipment and associated materials ready for use. Labeled Refers to classification by a standards agency. Make Refer to Article 1.7, BASIS OF DESIGN. Or Approved Equal Approved equal or equivalent as determined by Owner’s Representative. Owner’s representative Architect or Engineer having a contract directly with the Owner for professional services. Prime Professional Architect or Engineer having a contract directly with the Owner for professional services. Provide Furnish, install and connect ready for use. Relocate Disassemble, disconnect, and transport equipment to new locations, then clean, test, and install ready for use. Replace Remove and provide new item. Review A general contractual conformance check of specified products. Roughing Pipe, duct, conduit, equipment layout and installation. Satisfactory As specified in contract documents. ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 11 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 Refer to Division 1 sections for further definitions. 1.7 BASIS OF DESIGN A. The contract documents are prepared on basis of one manufacturer as "design make," even though other manufacturers' names are listed as acceptable makes. If Contractor elects to use one of the listed makes other than "design equipment," submit detailed drawings, showing that the proposed equipment from an acceptable manufacturer meets or exceeds the specifications of the design make. Show maintenance clearances, differing dimensions, service removal space required, and other pertinent revisions to the design arrangement. Make required changes in the work of other trades, at no increase in any contract. Assume responsibility for proper location of roughing and connections by other trades. If revised arrangement submittal is rejected, revise and resubmit specified "design equipment" item which conforms to contract documents. 1.8 INTENT OF DRAWINGS A. The drawings are diagrammatic, unless detailed dimensioned drawings are included. Drawings show approximate locations of equipment, racks, patch panels, cable managers, backboards, cabinets, wiring devices, pull boxes, conduits, core bores, cable trays, cable tray radius and floor penetrations, outlet locations, and fixtures. Exact locations are subject to the approval of the Owner's Representative. B. The general run of conduits, raceways, cable trays, ladder racks, backbone and horizontal pathways, underground utilities, and vertical and horizontal sleeves, indicated on the drawings, is not intended to be the exact routing. Conduit, outlet and cable designations and logical drawings, in the form of "Home Runs", indicate the designation of run, the size, general route and the quantity of cables and conductors, and the TR and BDF equipment rooms from which the homerun is served. Coordinate all horizontal and vertical pathway layout work with that of other trades and confirm cabling distance limitations for horizontal and backbone cabling will be adhered to. Coordinate all horizontal and vertical pathway layout work with that of other trades and confirm cabling bend radius and maximum pulling tension limitations will be adhered to, especially at all proposed junction box and pull box locations. 1.9 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Manufacturers of equipment shall be firms regularly and currently engaged in the production of equipment and accessories provided. Unless otherwise noted the equipment provided for this project needs to have been in satisfactory and efficient operation on at least three (3) installations for not less than three (1) year. ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 12 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 B. Suppliers of equipment must have factory trained and authorized personnel for the service of all equipment provided. C. Apply and install materials, equipment, and specialties in accordance with manufacturer’s written instructions. Conflicts between the manufacturer’s instructions and the contract documents shall be referred to the Owner’s Representative for resolution. D. The contractors installers shall have been regularly engaged in the installation, termination and testing of the all equipment, cabling and devices called for in this contract for a minimum of (5) five years. E. The contractor shall engage the services of a qualified installer for the installation of access panels and cutting and patching work. F. The prime contractor is responsible for employing qualified sub- contractors to complete work where the quality assurance requirements cannot be met by the prime contractor’s full time employees. All subcontractors must be approved by the Owner. 1.10 SUBMITTALS A. Contractor’s qualifications and references B. Panduit P.S.C. certification C. Corning Cable Systems N.P.I. certification D. Complete breakdown of materials and unit pricing for all products included in their bid E. Signed Warranty. Also see 3.1 of this section F. Also refer to Refer to Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures. PART 2- PRODUCTS 2.1 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS A. Provide Materials That Meet the Following Minimum Requirements: 1. Materials shall have a flame spread rating of 25 or less and a smoke developed rating of 50 or less, in accordance with NFPA 255. 2. All equipment and material for which there is a listing service shall bear a UL label. ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 13 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 3. Electrical equipment and systems shall meet UL Standards and requirements of the N.E.C. This listing requirement applies to the entire assembly. Any modifications to equipment to suit the intent of the specifications shall be performed in accordance with these requirements. 4. Equipment shall meet all applicable FCC Regulations 5. All materials, unless otherwise specified, shall be new and be the standard products of the manufacturer. Used equipment or damaged material will be rejected. 6. The listing of a manufacturer as “acceptable” does not indicate acceptance of a standard or catalogued item of equipment. All equipment and systems must conform to the Specifications and meet the quality of the design make. 7. Materials used in this contract shall meet the N.Y.S. Fire, Gas and Toxicity Requirements and be listed in the directory of approved products filed under Article 15 Part 1120 of the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code for use in New York State. 2.2 FACTORY-ASSEMBLED PRODUCTS A. Provide maximum standardization of components to reduce spare part requirements, including custom entrance end fittings and custom cable tray components. B. Manufacturers of equipment assemblies which include components made by others shall assume complete responsibility for final assembled unit. 1. All components of an assembled unit need not be products of same manufacturer. 2. Constituent parts which are alike shall be product of a single manufacturer. 3. Components shall be compatible with each other and with the total assembly for intended service. 4. Contractor shall guarantee performance of assemblies of components, and shall repair or replace elements of the assemblies as required to deliver specified performance of the complete assembly. C. Components of equipment shall bear manufacturer's name or trademark, model number and serial number on a name plate securely affixed in a ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 14 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 conspicuous place, or cast integral with, stamped or otherwise permanently marked upon the components of the equipment. D. Major items of equipment which serve the same function must be the same make and model. Exception will be permitted if performance requirements cannot be met. 2.3 COMPATIBILITY OF RELATED EQUIPMENT A. Equipment and materials installed shall be compatible in all respects with other items being furnished and with existing items so that a complete and fully operational system will result. 2.4 SPECIAL TOOLS A. If any part of equipment requires a special tool for assembly, adjustment or maintenance thereof and such tool is not readily available on commercial tool market, it shall be furnished by the Contractor. At the end of the project, contactor shall turn over two such tools to owner for their use in future operations and maintenance. 2.5 LIFTING ATTACHMENTS A. Provide equipment with suitable lifting attachments to enable equipment to be lifted in its normal position. Lifting attachments shall withstand any handling conditions which might be encountered without bending or distortion of shape, such as rapid lowering and braking of load. 2.6 MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORTS A. NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association Metal bars, plates, tubing, etc. shall conform ASTM standards: 1. Steel plates, shapes, bars, and grating - ASTM A 36 2. Cold-Formed Steel Tubing - ASTM A 500 3. Hot - Rolled Steel Tubing - ASTM A 501 4. Steel Pipe - ASTM A 53, Schedule 40, welded B. Metal Fasteners shall be Zinc-coated (type, grade and class as required) 2.7 GENERAL CABLE REQUIREMENTS A. Interior Backbone optical fiber cables included in this project, passing through two or more floors shall be suitable, listed and marked for use in a riser application. Optical backbone cable shall minimally be OFNR rated ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 15 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 per the Current National Electric Code and shall meet all local and state codes. B. All Category 3 voice backbone cables, Category 6 & 6A horizontal cables shall be minimally CMR riser-rated per the Current National Electric Code and shall meet all local and state codes. C. Interior copper backbone cables shall be twisted 24 AWG, contain a corrugated aluminum shield and minimally be CMR rated. 2.8 FIRE STOPPING A. Fire-stopping for Openings through Fire and Smoke Rated Walls and Floor Assemblies shall be listed or classified by an approved independent testing laboratory for "Through-Penetration Fire-Stop Systems." The system shall meet the requirements of "Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Fire-Stops" designated ASTM E814. B. Fire stopping materials used on the inside of communications conduit, sleeve and cable tray penetrations through rated assemblies shall be suitable for future reentry. Reenterable putty and pillows are the preferred type products for all communication cabling installations. Curable foam sealants and caulks are not acceptable for inside sleeves and conduits for any communication cable plant installations. C. Shall be UL approved products. D. Shall conform to Section 07 84 13. PART 3- EXECUTION 3.1 WORKMANSHIP AND WARRANTY A. Workmanship shall meet or exceed industry standards and be fully guaranteed for one full year from final acceptance. B. A factory registered Panduit (PSC) and Corning Cable Systems (NPI) contractor shall complete the cable installation. The contractor shall have completed standards based product and installation training. A copy of the factory registrations shall be submitted with the proposal. C. The copper systems cabling and connectivity systems warranty shall be a Panduit Certification Plus System Warranty to guarantee total end-to-end high performance that meets application requirements. The guarantee shall include cable and connectivity components and have one point of contact for all cabling system issues. The copper cabling/connectivity system shall be warranted for a period of at least 15 years. ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 16 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 D. The optical fiber systems cabling and connectivity systems warranty shall be a Corning Cable Systems LANscape Network of Preferred Installers warranty to guarantee total end-to-end high performance that meets application requirements. The guarantee shall include cable and connectivity components and have one point of contact for all cabling system issues. The optical fiber system shall be warranted for a period of at least 15 years. E. The Contractor shall be responsible for and make good, without expense to the Owner, any and all defects arising during the warranty period that are due to imperfect materials, appliances, improper installation or poor workmanship. F. Cable integrity and associated terminations shall be thoroughly inspected , fully tested and guaranteed as free from defects, transpositions, opens- shorts, tight kinks, damaged jacket insulation etc. 3.2 EXISTING SYSTEMS AND CONDITIONS A. Inspect the entire work area for defects in the existing construction such as scratches, holes, damaged wall surfaces, damaged ceiling tiles, damaged furniture, etc. Submit a complete list and photographs of existing damage, to the owner prior to beginning work. If existing damage is not documented the contractor shall repair all damage to like new condition, that is determined to have been caused by the work in this contract. B. The job foremen for each division of work shall meet and plan the removals and new installations prior to reviewing with the owner’s representative. This shall include all requirements for Divisions 0, 1, 23, 26 and 27 contract requirements. At project start-up, special attention is required for coordination and sequencing for removal of existing exposed cable trough in corridors, maintain existing services, coordination of new cable tray installation requirements with regard to existing fire alarm annunciation, eye wash stations, emergency showers, door hold open devices etc. C. Before construction work commences, the Contractor shall coordinate exact conduit and penetration requirements, millwork and cabinetry modifications, conduit and raceway removals methods, pathway routing and installation methods, cable tray mounting routing and installation means and methods requirements for UTP faceplates, locations of new access panels, dumpster positioning and fire truck and delivery access, removal of raceways in advance of active cabling decommissioning, temporary service provisions for any planned reuse of existing conduit stub-ups and recessed backboxes, reuse of existing utility columns/chases in laboratories, etc. with the CIT Project Manager. Additionally, the Contractor shall coordinate exact storage, staging, ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 17 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 deliveries, use of freight or passenger elevators, recycling, and disposal requirements with the CIT Project Manager. 3.3 ROUGH-IN A. Due to small scale of Drawings, it is not possible to indicate all offsets, fittings, changes in elevation, etc. Verify final locations for rough-ins with field measurements and with the equipment being connected. Verify exact location and elevations at work site prior to any rough in work. DO NOT SCALE PLANS. If field conditions, details, changes in equipment or shop drawing information require a significant change to the original documents, contact the owners representative for approval before proceeding. B. All equipment locations shall be coordinated with other trades and existing conditions to eliminate interference with required clearances for equipment maintenance and inspections. 1. Where more than one trade is involved the construction of a Telecommunication Room (TR), all shall cooperate and install their own work to utilize the space equally between them in proportion to their individual requirements and as prioritized below. Refer to the T3 drawings for planning Telecommunication Room rough-in and plan and coordinate with all other trades accordingly. MOCK-UP RACKS, CABLE RUNWAYS AND MAJOR PATHWAYS ENTRY POINTS AS DIRECTED BY CIT PROJECT MANAGER, BEFORE ROUGH-IN OF ALL OTHER UTILITIES AND REVIEW WITH OWNER FOR APPROVAL TO PROCEED. Where possible, the design intent is to install the cable runways at approximately 8’ A.F.F with 12” of vertical clearance above. In general, 19” rack placement and cable runways shall be given ultimate placement preference, followed by backbone pathways and major raceways entering the TR from the corridor and floors above/below, followed by wiring and communications, followed by luminaries and lastly followed by mechanical equipment, mechanical piping and HVAC ductwork If, after installation of any equipment, piping, ducts, conduit, and boxes, it is determined that ample vertical clearance over the cable runways, maintenance and passage space has not been provided, rearrange work and/or furnish other equipment as required for ample maintenance space. Any changes in the size or location of the material or equipment supplied, which may be necessary in order to meet field conditions or in order to avoid conflicts between trades, shall be brought to the immediate attention of the Owner's Representative and approval received before such alterations are made. Coordinate work with other trades and existing conditions and determine exact routing of all cable tray, hangers, conduit, etc., before fabrication and installation. Coordinate with Architectural Drawings. Verify with Owner's ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 18 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 Representative exact location and mounting height of all equipment in finished areas, such as equipment racks, communication and electrical devices. Coordinate all work with the architectural reflected ceiling plans and/or existing Architecture. 2. Where horizontal pathways are installed above existing lay in ceilings, remove a section of tiles the complete length of the proposed pathway. Document all offsets, bends, box location, conflicts, obstructions, etc. required for the complete installation. Reinstall the ceiling tiles after requirements are documented and at the end of every shift. If there are existing obstacles that prevent the installation of the raceway in the general location indicated on contract documents, notify the owners representative immediately. 3. For equipment and connections provided in this contract, prepare rough-in drawings as follows: a) Existing equipment being relocated: Measure the existing equipment and prepare drawings for installation in new location. b) New equipment: Obtain equipment roughing drawings and dimensions, and then prepare rough-in drawings. 4. Where more than one trade is involved in an area, space or chase, all shall cooperate and install their own work to utilize the space equally between them in proportion to their individual requirements. In general, ductwork shall be given preference except where grading of piping becomes a problem, followed by piping then electrical wiring and communications. If, after installation of any equipment, piping, ducts, conduit, and boxes, it is determined that ample maintenance and passage space has not been provided, rearrange work and/or furnish other equipment as required for ample maintenance space. Any changes in the size or location of the material or equipment supplied, which may be necessary in order to meet field conditions or in order to avoid conflicts between trades, shall be brought to the immediate attention of the Owner's Representative and approval received before such alterations are made. C. Provide easy, safe, and code mandated clearances at equipment racks and enclosures, and other equipment requiring maintenance and operation. Contractor shall relocate existing work in the way of new construction. VISIT SITE BEFORE BIDDING TO DETERMINE SCOPE OF WORK. ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 19 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 D. The Contractor shall be responsible for all required locations, cutting, patching, coring and associated work for the complete cabling system at no additional cost to the Owner. 3.4 CUTTING AND PATCHING A. All cutting, patching and installation of sleeves, conduits and raceways for cabling work shall be by the Prime Contractor. The Contractor shall coordinate required penetration, sleeve, conduit raceway and cable tray locations with all other contractors, prior to the beginning the raceway work. Close coordination of relocations and penetrations into new TR rooms is critical to proper build-out and fit-out for desired layout and cable management of the new TR rooms. 3.5 CONCEALMENT A. Conceal all contract work above ceilings and in walls, below slabs, in attics, in chases in soffits, and elsewhere throughout building 3.6 FIRE-STOPPING A. Fire-stopping for Openings Through Fire and Smoke Rated Wall and Floor Assemblies: 1. Provide materials and products listed or classified by an approved independent testing laboratory for "Through-Penetration Fire-Stop Systems." The system shall meet the requirements of "Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Fire-Stops" designated ASTM E814. 2. Provide fire-stop system seals at all locations where cables pass through sleeves in rated partitions and floors. 3. The minimum required fire resistance ratings of the wall or floor assembly shall be maintained by the fire-stop system. The installation shall provide an air and watertight seal. 4. The methods used shall incorporate qualities which permit the easy removal or addition cables without drilling or use of special tools. The product shall adhere to itself to allow repairs to be made with the same material and permit the vibration, expansion and/or contraction of any items passing through the penetration without cracking, crumbling and resulting reduction in fire rating. 5. Provide the following ratings: a) Floors - 3 Hours b) Corridor walls - 1-2 hours ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 20 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 c) Smoke Partitions - 1 hour 3.7 WATERPROOFING A. The contractor shall seal all foundation penetrating conduits and sleeves to eliminate the intrusion of moisture and gases into the building. B. Conduits with cables shall be permanently sealed by firmly packing the void around the cable with oakum and capping with 2 inches of hydraulic cement or waterproof duct seal. Obtain advance approval by owner for use of hydraulic cement to seal inside of underground conduits and ducts that have been prone to perpetual leakage and flooding. C. Spare underground conduits shall be plugged with expandable plugs, with pull-rope ring, to provide a secure and watertight fit and allow the end of the existing pull lines to be secured at the conduit entrance point. 3.8 SUPPORTS A. Provide required supports, beams, angles, hangers, rods, bases, braces, and other items to properly support contract work. Supports shall meet the approval of the Owner's Representative. Modify studs, add studs, add framing, or otherwise reinforce studs in metal stud walls and partitions as required to suit contract work. If necessary, in stud walls, provide special supports from floor to structure above. For precast Panels/Planks and Metal Decks, support communication work as determined by manufacturer and Owner's Representative. Provide heavy gauge steel mounting plates for mounting contract work. Mounting plates shall span two or more studs. Size, gauge, and strength of mounting plates shall be sufficient for equipment size, weight, and desired rigidity. 3.9 GENERAL INSTALLATIONS REQUIREMENTS A. Coordinate the installation of required supporting devices and sleeves to be set in poured-in-place concrete and other structural components, as they are constructed. B. Coordinate ordering and installation of all equipment with long lead times or having a major impact on work by other trades so as not to delay the job or impact the construction schedule. Pay close attention to equipment that must be installed prior to building enclosure. C. Where mounting heights are not detailed or dimensioned, install systems, materials and equipment to provide the maximum headroom possible. D. Set all equipment to accurate line and grade, level all equipment and align all equipment components. ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 21 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 E. Provide all scaffolding, rigging, hoisting and services necessary for erection and delivery of equipment and apparatus furnished into the premises. These items shall be removed from premises when no longer required. F. No equipment shall be hidden or covered up prior to inspection by the owners representative. All work that is determined to be unsatisfactory shall be corrected immediately. G. All work shall be installed level and plumb, parallel and perpendicular to other building systems and components. H. Install access panels or doors where units are concealed behind finished surfaces. 3.10 UTILITY COMPANY SERVICES A. Coordination by CIT. B. Provide grounding and bonding of copper media as required by the utility or service provider. 3.11 CORNELL UNIVERSITY SERVICES A. Cornell provides voice and data, Local Area Network, Fire Alarm Monitoring, Wide Area Network, local card access, local security systems etc. connections to all buildings in this project. Maintain all existing systems through the duration of construction. Coordinate all removals, shutdowns, service transfers with the Owner’s Representative. B. Prior to removal or relocation of any Cornell copper backbone cables (25 pair or greater) or any terminal blocks, the contractor shall test all pairs for presence of dial tone, digital telephone signal, battery, data services, special service circuits. Any suspect working circuits or any line that can be identified by telephone number shall be tagged for review by the Owner’s representative. Provide a list of locations of suspect working circuits to Owner. For pairs identified as unused in backbone cables (25 pair or greater), the contractor shall provide a soft kill (temporary partial disconnect) of every pair, whereby either the tip or ring conductor is lifted (create and open) from the terminal and a tag placed on each terminal block indicating the date and technician who performed said soft kill. A list of soft kills shall be maintained at the jobsite for routine inspection by the Owners representative and for immediate access by repair technician dispatched with trouble reports. If required by the Owner, the Contractor’s foreman shall contact the Cornell CIT project representative and the CIT helpdesk 10 minutes prior to performing soft kills so that contact information can be shared for escalation purposes. If required by the Owner, the Contractor’s foreman shall post official utility disruption notices ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 22 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 about the building in advance of the soft kill or possible service disruption. Soft kills shall remain intact for 7 working days before cutting and removal of each backbone cable. Soft kills shall be performed at least three days prior to any weekend or holiday so that building occupants have time to report troubles during normal working hours. C. Prior to removal or relocation of any Cornell fiber optical cables or connections the contractor shall meet and plan the working at least 5 days in advance with the Owner. Provide a list of locations of suspect working circuits to Owner. Provide a soft kill (temporary partial disconnect) of every fiber pair, whereby either the transmit or receive path is lifted (create and open) and a tag placed on each terminal block indicating the date and technician who performed said soft kill. A list of soft kills shall be maintained at the jobsite for routine inspection by the Owners representative and for immediate access by repair technician dispatched with trouble reports. If required by the Owner, the Contractor’s foreman shall contact the Cornell CIT project representative and the CIT helpdesk 10 minutes prior to performing soft kills so that contact information can be shared for escalation purposes. If required by the Owner, the Contractor’s foreman shall post official utility disruption notices about the building in advance of the soft kill or possible service disruption. Soft kills shall remain intact for 7 working days before cutting and removal of each backbone cable. Soft kills shall be performed at least three days prior to any weekend or holiday so that building occupants have time to report troubles during normal working hours. 3.12 PAINTING A. This Contract includes the following: 1. Painting required for touch-up of surfaces damaged due to the installation of Division 27 work. 2. All finished equipment surfaces damaged during construction shall be brought to “as new” condition by touch or repainting. Any rust shall be removed and primed prior to painting. 3. Patch and paint wall and floor penetrations where cabling has been installed without the use of conduits, sleeves or raceways. 4. Refer to Section 09 91 23-Painting, for additional requirements. 5. Painting as called for on Division 27 Drawings. 3.13 REMOVALS A. Where existing equipment and cable removals are called for, submit complete list to Owner's Representative. All items that Owner wishes to ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 23 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 shall be delivered to location directed by Owner. Items that Owner does not wish to retain shall be removed from site and legally disposed of or recycled. Removal and disposal of materials shall be in accordance with Federal, State and Local law requirements. Where equipment is called for to be relocated, contractor shall carefully remove, clean and recondition, then reinstall. Remove all abandoned cabling, wiring, equipment, supports, straps, anchors, rings, plywood, terminal block and fixtures, etc. Visit each room, janitor closet, and pipe chase, shaftway, etc. to determine total Scope of Work. B. Unless indicated otherwise on the removal drawings, completely remove all supports, straps, hangers, rings, staples, anchors, rings, tywraps, plywood, terminal blocks, fixtures, conduit raceways, fastenings to building structural systems and other devices associated with the equipment not to be reused in the new work. Seal all openings, after removal of equipment and cabling in an approved manner and in accordance with plans and specifications where specifically covered. Structural integrity of the building system shall be maintained. Reference shall also be made to the architectural, structural, mechanical, site, and electrical drawings and specifications for additional facilities to be demolished or handled. 3.14 START UP AND OWNER INSTRUCTIONS A. Before acceptance of the work, furnish necessary skilled labor to operate all systems. Instruct the Owners designated personnel on the proper operation and maintenance of systems and equipment. Obtain written acknowledgment from person instructed prior to acceptance repeat the instructions if asked to do so. Contractor is fully responsible for systems until acceptance, even though operated by Owner's personnel, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Provide, operating, maintenance and starting precautions and procedures to be followed by the Owner for operating systems and equipment. Mount the instruction in clear plastic holder on or adjacent to the equipment. B. Where supervision by a manufacturer is called for, provide manufacturer’s certified technician or engineer to supervise the startup, testing and adjustment of the equipment or system. Where two or more manufacturer’s are involved both manufacturer’s shall be present at start up. The manufacturer shall provide a written report detailing the testing and start-up including problems that occurred and their method of resolution. 3.15 CUTOVER A. The cabling contractor shall have a minimum of two (2) technicians available for on-site to assist as required with system(s) activation for each phase of construction. Duration to include a minimum of eight hours. ARCHI-TECHNOLOGY CORNELL – NCP BASIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 27 05 00 – PAGE 24 OF 24 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 B. Activities shall include, but will not be limited to: 1. Troubleshooting of installed cable plant 2. Installation of additional cables. 3. Trouble ticket resolution 3.16 RECORD DOCUMENTS A. Prepare and provide record documents in accordance with all requirements of Sections 01 78 39 and this Section. B. In addition to those requirements provide the following: 1. Document the routing of major backbone conduit systems, location of pullboxes and junction boxes, location of backbone copper splices and wall-to-wall measurements of backbone conduit systems. 2. Document the rack and cabinet elevations of all contract installed hardware and also include Owner provided electronics and hardware that has been added to each rack or cabinet in the TR rooms prior to final acceptance. 3. Document the location of new access panels installed into permanent ceilings. END OF SECTION