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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17070018.24ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1. ALL WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENTS AND SHALL CONFORM TO OR EXCEED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, MUNICIPAL, ALL OTHER APPLICABLE CODES(I.E. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION CODE. NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, U.F.P.A.) AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION. THESE CODE AND REQUIREMENTS ARE A PART OF THE CONTRACT AND WILL BE REFERENCED FOR ASSURING COMPLIANCE. DRAWINGS SHALL GOVERN WHERE A LARGER SIZE OR QUANTITY OR A BETTER QUALITY IS SHOWN THAN IS REQUIRED BY CODE(S) OR AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. 2. AS USED IN THE FOLLOWING "CONTRACTOR" SHALL MEAN THE ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING. MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR INSTALLING WORK UNDER THIS DIVISION OF THE WORK. 3. CONTRACTORS SHALL REFER TO AND INSTALLATION SHALL BE MADE IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH ALL THE LANDLORD'S CRITERIA, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS. ALL EXISTING AND/OR NEW CONDITIONS MUST COMPLY. 4. TO OBTAIN BREVITY, WHERE THE WORD "PROVIDE" APPEARS. IT SHALL BE TAKEN AND INTERPRETED TO MEAN "THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL LABOR AND MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORY APPURTENANCES OR MATERIAL NECESSARY TO INSTALL..." 5. THE WORD "CONTRACTOR SHALL" ARE IMPLIED AND SHALL BE SO UNDERSTOOD WHENEVER A DIRECTION OR INSTRUCTION IS STATED IN THE IMPERATIVE MOOD AND WHENEVER THE DIRECTION "PROVIDE" IN USED. 6. THE WORDS "APPROVED", "EQUAL TO", "AS DIRECTED". ETC. ARE INTERPRETED AND WILL BE TAKEN TO MEAN "TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ARCHITECT". 7. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VISITING AND INSPECTING THE SITE, PRIOR TO BID, AND INFORMING HIMSELF OF THE CONDITION AFFECTING THE WORK. VERIFY SIZE, LOCATION AND WIRING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL EXISTING CONDITION AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES TO THE ARCHITECT. NO ADDITIONAL ALLOWANCES WILL BE MADE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS. 8. BEFORE INSTALLATION OF CONDUITS, WIRING. OR OTHER ELECTRICAL WORK: THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW EQUIPMENT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR ALL COMPONENTS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE PROJECT AND PROVIDED BY ALL OTHER CONTRACTORS, VENDORS, & OWNER EQUIPMENT TO VERIFY THE EXACT ROUGH -IN REQUIREMENTS SUCH THAT THE OUTLETS. BOXES, DISCONNECTS, ETC. ARE INSTALLED CORRECTLY FOR EACH PROJECT COMPONENT. REVIEW COMPLETENESS OF ALL EQUIPMENT REQUIRING ELECTRICAL ROUGH -IN WITH ALL PROJECT PERSONNEL. 9. NOT USED. 10. ALL TEMPORARY WIRING SHALL BE REMOVED WHEN TENANT'S REGULAR SERVICE IS AVAILABLE 11. CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN ALL PERMITS, LICENSE, CERTIFICATES AND PAY FOR ALL FEES NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION. 12. DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC IN NATURE ONLY AND DO NOT SHOW EVERY REQUIRED MISCELLANEOUS DETAIL, SUPPORT, FITTINGS, ETC. FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE FUNCTIONING SYSTEM WHETHER OR NOT SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. 13. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE INSTALLATION WITH ALL OTHER TRADES TO ASSURE INSTALLATION OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPER SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO COORDINATE WITH ALL OTHER TRADES TO INSURE INSTALLATION IS WITHIN INTENDED SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND DOES NOT RESULT IN ANY CONFLICTS. 14. AS PART OF THE BASE BID, CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE AND PERFORM ALL NECESSARY DEMOLITION WORK, RELOCATION WORK AND CAPPING OF EXISTING WORK NECESSARY, WHETHER SHOWN OR NOT. 15, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL MISCELLANEOUS WORK SUCH AS EXCAVATION, BACK FILLING, CONCRETE, PADS, SLEEVES, CUTTING, PATCHING, ETC., REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION. 16. ALL WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A FIRST CLASS MANNER CONSISTENT WITH MINIMUM INDUSTRY STANDARDS. MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT. WHICH DO NOT REPRESENT A REASONABLY NEAT OR WORKMANLIKE APPEARANCE. MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE ARCHITECT TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 17. ALL MATERIAL SHALL BE NEW, COMMERCIAL GRADE AND BE U.L. LABELED AND CONFORMED TO ALL APPLICABLE CODES. 18. NOT USED. 19. FURNISH ALL MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED, EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFIC APPROVAL FOR SUBSTITUTION HAS BEEN GIVEN BY THE ARCHITECT. 20. PROPOSAL SHALL BE BASED UPON SPECIFIED MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT. IN ORDER TO PROMOTE COMPETITION, BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT ALTERNATE PROPOSALS ON ANY ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND/OR EQUIPMENT THEY WISH TO PROPOSE, INCLUDING ANY PRICE CHANGES AFFECTED BY ACCEPTANCE OF THE ALTERNATES. COST OF ANY CHANGES REQUIRED BY OTHER CONTRACTORS DUE TO SUBSTITUTIONS OF ALTERNATE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE ALTERNATE PROPOSAL. 21. ALTERNATE PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED OR REJECTED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CONTRACTS. NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER CONTRACT IS SIGNED. 22. CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH THREE (3) COPIES OF BROCHURES/SHOP DRAWINGS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO STARTING WORK. AT PROJECT CLOSEOUT, PROVIDE THREE (3) COPIES OF OPERATION MANUALS, ONE (1) COPY OF "AS BUILT" RECORD DRAWINGS. AND INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OWNER IN THE OPERATION OF ALL EQUIPMENT. 23. ALL WORK SHALL BE GUARANTEED AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEYOND FINAL ACCEPTANCE IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE ARCHITECT. GUARANTEE SHALL INCLUDE CORRECTIONS TO OR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGE TO OTHER'S WORK OR MATERIALS, WHICH IS CAUSED BY WORK UNDER BY THIS CONTRACTOR. 24. ALL WORK SHALL INCLUDE START UP OF ALL SYSTEMS, FURNISHING OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS AND ONE (1) YEAR GUARANTEE, COMMENCING FROM THE DATE OF ACCEPTANCE BY THE TENANT. 25. SEE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR EXACT LOCATION OF LIGHT FIXTURES AND CEILING GRID, ETC. 26. EXIT SIGNS AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE UNSWITCHED NIGHT LIGHT CIRCUIT(S). 27. NOT USED. 28. CONDUITS A. CONDUIT SHALL BE EMT UP TO 4" EXCEPT WHERE INSTALLED UNDERGROUND IN CONCRETE OR MASONRY. RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL (RGC) CONDUIT SHALL BE USED UNDERGROUND, IN CONCRETE OR IN MASONRY. ALL CONDUIT EXPOSED TO WEATHER SHALL BE HEAVY WALL GALVANIZED STEEL. ALL CONDUIT SHALL BE U.L. APPROVED AND SO STAMPED. SET SCREW CONNECTORS SHALL BE USED ON EMT. CONDUITS ENTERING PANELS, PULL BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES OR OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE SECURED IN PLACE WITH LOCKNUTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. IN ADDITION, PROVIDE INSULATED BUSHINGS INSIDE. B. ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING SHALL BE IN CONDUIT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. MINIMUM SIZE CONDUIT SHALL BE 3/4". ALL CONDUIT IN FINISHED AREAS SHALL BE CONCEALED. FLEXIBLE CONDUIT MAY BE USED FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS ONLY AND SHALL NOT EXCEED THREE(3) FEET. C. MC CABLE: METAL -CLAD CABLE (MC) SHALL BE PERMITTED WHEREVER EMT OR ENT CONDUIT AND WIRING ARE PERMITTED FOR BRANCH CIRCUIT WORK. IT SHALL BE PERMITTED IN DRY LOCATIONS ONLY AND SHALL BE CONCEALED EXCEPT IN UNFINISHED SPACES. MINIMUM CONDUCTOR SIZE SHALL BE #12 AWG (REFER TO WIRES AND CABLES FOR BRANCH CIRCUIT MINIMUM CONDUCTOR SIZES), MC AND AC CABLES ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR INSTALLATION IN ASSEMBLY AREAS AS DETERMINED BY THE BUILDING CODE. VERIFY ASSEMBLY AREAS DURING CONSTRUCTION WITH PROJECT MANAGER, MC CABLE: MC CABLE SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 334. MC CABLE SHALL ALSO INCLUDE NEC TYPES CS (COPPER SHEATH) OR ALS (ALUMINUM SHEATH). MC CABLE MAY BE USED WITH CONDUCTOR SIZE #12 AND LARGER. ALL MC CABLE SHALL INCLUDE A SEPARATE, GREEN GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. 29. WIRING DEVICES A. OUTLET AND JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE GALVANIZED STEEL OF THE STYLE AND SIZE SUITABLE FOR THE FUNCTION PERFORMED. PROVIDE TYPE FS WEATHERPROOF BOXES, WHERE REQUIRED OR SHOWN. PROVIDE PULL BOXES ON ALL CONDUIT RUNS SO THAT NO MORE THAN THREE (3) 90 DEGREES OR EQUIVALENT BENDS ARE REQUIRED. PROVIDE CLEAR CHILD PROOF COVERS ON ALL RECEPTACLES IN THE SALES AREA. B. LIGHT SWITCHES SHALL BE HUBBELL NO. 1221 SERIES SINGLE POLE. HUBBELL NO. 1223 SERIES THREE WAY OR HUBBELL NO. 1224 SERIES WITH SMOOTH HUBBELL NO. 92701 SERIES COVERPLATES. COLOR TO MATCH SURFACE ON WHICH THEY ARE INSTALLED. PROVIDE ALL LIGHT SWITCHES AT +48" ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR TO THE TOP OF THE BOX. C. RECEPTACLES SHALL BE HUBBELL NO. 5362 SERIES (STANDARD DUPLEX RECEPT) HUBBELL NO GF -5262 SERIES (GFI TYPE RECEPTACLES. HUBBEL IG -5362 SERIES(ISOLATED GROUND TYPE RECEPTACLE), ETC. COVER PLATES SHALL BE SMOOTH HUBBELL NO. 92101 SERIES. COLOR TO MATCH SURFACE ON WHICH THEY ARE INSTALLED. RECEPTACLES INSTALLED IN THE WALLS OF THE SALES AREA SHALL BE MOUNTED HORIZONTALLY JUST ABOVE THE BASE. ALL OTHER RECEPTACLES AND TELEPHONE OUTLETS SHALL BE MOUNTED AT +1'-8" ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR TO THE TCP OF THE BOX, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. VERIFY EXACT LOCATION AND MOUNTING HEIGHTS WITH THE ARCHITECT AND THE PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT. 30. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT A. PANEL BOARDS SHALL BE SQUARE D (NQOD AND/OR NF) TYPE OR APPROVED EQUAL. AS MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL ELECTRIC, SIEMENS, OR WESTINGHOUSE. PROVIDE NEMA 3R ENCLOSURES FOR ALL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED OUTDOORS. ALL 120/208 VOLT PANELS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM 22,000 AIC THERMAL MAGNETIC TYPE MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS BOLTED TO THE BUS AND ALL 277/480 VOLT PANELS SHALL HAVE MINIMUM 25,000 AIC THERMAL MAGNETIC TYPE MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER BOLTED TO THE BUS, HALF SIZE OR TANDEM TYPE BREAKERS AND/OR PLUG IN BREAKER WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. PANEL BOARDS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT 6-0" AFF TO THE TOP OF THE BOX. B. DISCONNECT SHALL BE SQUARE D HEAVY DUTY TYPE OF THE SIZES INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR APPROVED EQUALS AS MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL ELECTRIC, SIEMENS OR WESTINGHOUSE. DISCONNECTS SHALL BE MOUNTED AT +6-0" AFF TO THE TOP OF THE BOX. C. NOT USED. D. ALL PANELS, DISCONNECT, MOTOR STARTERS, DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT AND SIMILAR DEVICES SHALL BEAR A PERMANENT BAKELITE LABEL W/ 1/8" ENGRAVED LETTERING FOR IDENTIFICATION. ALL FEEDER AND BRANCH CIRCUIT DIRECTORIES SHALL BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT AND LOADS IDENTIFIED. FURNISH A COPY OF LABELING TO THE TENANT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. E. FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW TYPEWRITTEN PANEL DIRECTORIES FOR ALL NEW AND MODIFIED EXISTING PANELS. FURNISH COPIES IF THE PANEL DIRECTORIES TO TENANT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. F. ALL FUSES USED WITHIN THE TENANT'S ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SHALL BE BUSSMAN CLASS RK -1 LOW PEAK, CURRENT LIMITING TYPE. G. THE TOTAL LOAD WITHIN THE TENANT'S SPACE SHALL BE BALANCED WITHIN 10% ON EACH OF THE THREE (3) PHASES PROVIDED. 31. WIRING A. ALL WIRE AND CABLE SHALL BE SOFT DRAWN ANNEALED COPPER HAVING A CONDUCTIVITY OF NOT LESS THAN 98 PERCENT OF THAT OF PURE COPPER. MINIMUM SIZE WIRE IS NO. 12. INSULATION SHALL BE TYPE THW, WHWN, OR XHHN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. PROVIDE NO. 10 WIRE FOR ALL BRANCH CIRCUIT RUNS OVER 100 FEET IN LENGTH UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COLOR CODED TO CORRESPOND WITH THE LANDLORD'S ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION. B. PROVIDE A GREEN INSULATED GROUND WIRE ON ALL CIRCUITS. MINIMUM SIZE GROUND WIRE SHALL BE NO. 12 USE OF THE CONDUIT AS A GROUND IS NOT PERMITTED. WOO 33. NOT USED. Architecture I E 34. NOT USED. 7635 Intem Suite 100 35. TELEPHONE/DATA/SOUND Indianapolis A. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A NEW 3/4" DEEP X 24" WIDE X 48" HIGH PLYWOOD TELEPHONE 317.299.750 TERMINAL BOARD MOUNTED ON THE WALL READY TO RECEIVE THE NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT. B. NOT USED.ID ocity C. ALL TELEPHONE SYSTEMS ARE BY THE TENANT ELECTRICAL SUB CONTRACTOR. COORDINATE WITH �v THE MALL. u D. TELEPHONE SYSTEM WIRING, INCLUDING JACKS WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE TENANT AND SHALL BE INSTALLED BY THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM VENDOR. 36. SEE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR NOTES AND OTHER SPECIFICATIONS. MOUNTING HEIGHTS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, OTHER THAN WIRING DEVICES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, SHALL BE AS NOTED ON THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS. 37. NOT USED 37. TENANT WILL FURNISH SOUND SYSTEM COMPONENTS, VIDEO RECORDER, AMPLIFIERS, SPEAKERS, ETC. AND TENANT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION OF ALL COMPONENTS. THE EC SHALL PROVIDE AN EMPTY RACEWAY DOWN WALL CONSTRUCTION TO WALL BOXES, IF REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION. 38. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: THE EXISTING BLDG FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL REMAIN IN OPERATION. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, THE SYSTEM SHALL BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL WITHOUT SYSTEM ERRORS OR MALFUNCTIONS. MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING SYSTEM IS THE RESPONSIBLITY OF THIS CONTRACT, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: RELOCATION OF EXISTING DEVICES AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM OPERATIONAL DURING CONSTRUCTION FOR THE OTHER AREAS OF THE BLDG. RETURNING TO THE OWNER ANY UNUSED EXISTING COMPONENTS REMOVED DURING DEMOLITION. REPROGRAMMING OF THE EXISTING SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION. NOTE THAT THE SPACE IS SERVED FROM 2 SEPARATE FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, BOTH SYSTEMS SHALL BE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT. 39. LOW VOLTAGE CONDUIT AND RACEWAY SYSTEM: A RACEWAY SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED FROM OUTLET BOXES TO ABOVE ACCESSIBLE, LAY -IN CEILINGS. CABLES MAY BE INSTALLED EXPOSED ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS. PROVIDE CONDUIT IN WALLS, FLOORS AND ABOVE DRYWALL, PLASTER OR OTHER NON -ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS. PROVIDE SLEEVES THROUGH FIRE WALLS OR OTHER WALLS WHICH EXTEND TO THE STRUCTURE AND THROUGH FLOORS AS REQUIRED TO ROUTE EXPOSED CABLES TO THE TERMINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MINIMUM CONDUIT SIZE SHALL BE 314 INCH. PROVIDE WALL, FLOOR OR CEILING OUTLET BOXES FOR EACH SYSTEM AS INDICATED. 40. LOW VOLTAGE PULL WIRES: ALL EMPTY CONDUIT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A #14 AWG GALVANIZED STEEL PULL WIRE OR A NYLON PULL CORD OF EQUIVALENT STRENGTH. 41. LOW VOLTAGE COVERPLATES: PROVIDE BLANK COVERPLATES ON ALL UNUSED OUTLET BOXES. COVERPLATES SHALL MATCH THOSE SPECIFIED FOR WIRING DEVICES. am w U) REV I DATE 1 1 02/28/2017 160% 1 1 1 03/13/2017 175% 1 04/04/2017 1 BID A Proj. No.: Date: Sheet Name ELECTF SPECIF E=C