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Home My WebLink About4 General notesREV DESCRIPTIONDATE CHECKED BY: DRAWN BY: PROJECT NO: IT IS A VIOLATION OF LAW FOR ANY PERSON, UNLESS THEY ARE ACTING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, TO ALTER THIS DOCUMENT. SHEET NUMBER SHEET TITLE R BLACK & VEATCH 11401 LAMAR AVENUE OVERLAND PARK, KS 66211 (913) 458-2000 ELECTRIFY AMERICA, LLC. 2003 EDMUND HALLEY DRIVE SUITE 200 RESTON, VIRGINIA 20191 0 09/15/22 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION NMB DLG 411370 IN240142 CARMEL MEIJER #130 1424 W CARMEL DRIVE CARMEL, IN 46032 GENERAL NOTES 3 GN-3 GROUNDING NOTES 1. ALL HARDWARE SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL 3/8" DIAMETER OR LARGER. ALL HARDWARE 18-8 STAINLESS STEEL INCLUDING LOCK WASHERS, COAT ALL SURFACES WITH AN ANTI-OXIDANT COMPOUND BEFORE MATING. 2. FOR GROUND BOND TO STEEL ONLY: INSERT A CADMIUM FLAT WASHER BETWEEN LUG AND STEEL, COAT ALL SURFACES WITH AN ANTI-OXIDANT COMPOUND BEFORE MATING. 3. ENSURE THE WIRE INSULATION TERMINATION IS WITHIN 1/8" OF THE BARREL (NO SHINERS). 4. ALL BELOW GRADE BONDS TO BE EXOTHERMIC WELDS OR IRREVERSIBLE COMPRESSION TYPE CONNECTIONS LISTED FOR USE IN THE APPLICATION WHICH THEY ARE INSTALLED. ELECTRICAL NOTES ELECTRICAL NOTES CONT. 1. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY AND INSTALL ANY/ALL ELECTRICAL WORK INDICATED. ANY/ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DRAWINGS AND ANY/ALL APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS. IF ANY PROBLEMS ARE ENCOUNTERED BY COMPLYING WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS, CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY 'CONSTRUCTION MANAGER' AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF THE PROBLEMS, AND SHALL NOT PROCEED WITH THAT PORTION OF WORK, UNTIL THE 'CONSTRUCTION MANAGER' HAS DIRECTED THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN. 2. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE JOB SITE AND FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH ANY/ALL CONDITIONS AFFECTING ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATION INSTALLATION AND MAKE PROVISIONS AS TO THE COST THEREOF. THE CONDITION OF EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIP., LIGHT FIXTURES, ETC., THAT ARE PART OF THE FINAL SYSTEM, SHALL BE VERIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR, PRIOR TO THE SUBMITTAL OF HIS BID. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PARAGRAPH WILL IN NO WAY RELIEVE CONTRACTOR OF PERFORMING ALL WORK NECESSARY FOR A COMPLETE AND WORKING SYSTEM. 3. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE NEC AND ALL CODES AND LOCAL ORDINANCES OF THE LOCAL POWER COMPANIES HAVING JURISDICTION AND SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: A. UL - UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES B. NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE C. NEMA - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOC. D. OSHA - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT E. SBC - STANDARD BUILDING CODE F. NFPA - NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION 4. DO NOT SCALE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS, REFER TO SITE PLANS AND ELEVATIONS FOR EXACT LOCATIONS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, BUT CONFIRM WITH 'CONSTRUCTION MANAGER' ANY SIZES AND LOCATIONS WHEN NEEDED. 5. EXISTING SERVICES: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT INTERRUPT EXISTING SERVICES WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE OWNER. 6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY FOR ANY/ALL PERMITS, FEES, INSPECTIONS AND TESTING. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO OBTAIN PERMITS AND APPROVED SUBMITTALS PRIOR TO THE WORK BEGINNING OR ORDERING THE EQUIPMENT. 7. THE TERM "PROVIDE" USED IN CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INDICATES THAT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL. 8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFIRM WITH LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY ANY/ALL REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS THE: LUG SIZE RESTRICTIONS, CONDUIT ENTRY, SIZE OF TRANSFORMERS, SCHEDULED DOWNTIME FOR THE OWNERS' CONFIRMATION, ETC. ANY/ALL CONFLICTS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY WORK. 9. CONDUCTORS: CONTRACTOR SHALL USE 98% CONDUCTIVITY COPPER OR ALUMINUM WITH TYPE (THWN-2) INSULATION, 600 VOLT, COLOR CODED UNLESS SPECIFIED DIFFERENTLY ON DRAWINGS. 10. ALL WIRING INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE COMPLIANT WITH NEC ARTICLE 310.10 AND TO FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. 11. OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE PRESSED STEEL IN DRY LOCATIONS, CAST ALLOY WITH THREADED HUBS IN WET/DAMP LOCATIONS AND SPECIAL ENCLOSURES FOR OTHER CLASSIFIED AREAS. 12. IT IS NOT THE INTENT OF THESE PLANS TO SHOW EVERY MINOR DETAIL OF THE CONSTRUCTION. CONTRACTOR IS EXPECTED TO FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL ITEMS FOR A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EQUIPMENT TO BE PLACED IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. CONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED. 13. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IN A FIRST CLASS, WORKMANLIKE MANNER. THE COMPLETED SYSTEM SHALL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AND SUBJECT TO REGULATORY INSPECTION AND APPROVAL BY CONSTRUCTION MANAGER. 14. ALL WORK SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH OTHER TRADES TO AVOID INTERFERENCE WITH THE PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION. 15. CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ANY/ALL MATERIALS AND WORK FREE FROM DEFECTS FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF ACCEPTANCE. 16. THE CORRECTION OF ANY DEFECTS SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGE AND SHALL INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OR THE REPAIR OF ANY OTHER PHASE OF THE INSTALLATION, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED THEREIN. 17. ADEQUATE AND REQUIRED LIABILITY INSURANCE SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR PROTECTION AGAINST PUBLIC LOSS AND ANY/ALL PROPERTY DAMAGE FOR THE DURATION OF WORK. 18. PROVIDE AND INSTALL CONDUIT, CONDUCTORS, PULL WIRES, BOXES, COVER PLATES AND DEVICES FOR ALL OUTLETS AS INDICATED. 19. TRENCHING AND BACKFILL: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FOR ALL UNDERGROUND INSTALLED CONDUIT AND/OR CABLES INCLUDING EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING AND COMPACTION. REFER TO GENERAL SITE WORK NOTES. 20. MATERIALS, PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS THEREOF, SHALL BE NEW AND SHALL APPEAR ON THE LIST OF U.L. APPROVED ITEMS AND SHALL MEET OR EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEC, NEMA AND IEEE. 21. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS OR MANUFACTURES CATALOG INFORMATION OF ANY/ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES, SWITCHES AND ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS FOR APPROVAL BY THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 22. ANY CUTTING OR PATCHING DEEMED NECESSARY FOR ELECTRICAL WORK IS THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY AND SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE COST FOR WORK AND PERFORMED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE 'CONSTRUCTION MANAGER' UPON FINAL ACCEPTANCE. 23. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL LABEL ALL PANELS WITH ONLY TYPEWRITTEN DIRECTORIES. 24. DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE H.P. RATED HEAVY-DUTY, QUICK-MAKE AND QUICK-BREAK ENCLOSURES, AS REQUIRED BY EXPOSURE TYPE. 25. ALL CONNECTIONS EXCEPT THE EV CHARGE CABLE TERMINATION IN THE CHARGE POST SHALL BE MADE WITH A PROTECTIVE COATING OF AN ANTI-OXIDE COMPOUND SUCH AS "NOALOX" BY IDEAL INDUSTRIAL INC., COAT ALL WIRE SURFACES BEFORE CONNECTING. EXPOSED ALUMINUM & COPPER SURFACES, INCLUDING GROUND BARS, SHALL BE TREATED - NO SUBSTITUTIONS. 26. ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR ABOVE GROUND CONDUIT SHALL BE RIGID UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. ALL BURIED CONDUITS SHALL BE SCH 40 PVC UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. 27. RACEWAYS: CONDUIT SHALL BE SCHEDULE 40 PVC, MEETING OR EXCEEDING NEMA TC2 - 2013. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PLUG AND CAP EACH END OF SPARE AND EMPTY CONDUITS AND PROVIDE TWO SEPARATE PULL STRINGS - 200 LBS TEST POLYETHYLENE CORD. ALL CONDUIT BENDS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN SHOWN IN TABLE 2 CHAPTER 9 OF THE NEC. RGS CONDUITS WHEN SPECIFIED, SHALL MEET UL-6 FOR GALVANIZED STEEL. ALL FITTINGS SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR USE WITH THREADED RIGID CONDUIT. COAT ALL THREADS WITH 'BRITE ZINC' OR 'GOLD GALV'. 28. SUPPORT OF ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE AS REQUIRED BY NEC. 29. CONNECTORS FOR POWER CONDUCTORS: CONTRACTOR SHALL USE PRESSURE TYPE INSULATED TWIST-ON CONNECTORS FOR NO. 10 AWG AND SMALLER. USE SOLDERLESS MECHANICAL TERMINAL LUGS FOR NO. 8 AWG AND LARGER. 30. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PLACE TWO LENGTHS OF WARNING TAPE AT A DEPTH OF 12" BELOW GROUND AND DIRECTLY ABOVE ELECTRICAL SERVICE CONDUITS. CAUTION TAPE TO READ "CAUTION BURIED ELECTRIC". 31. WHEN DIRECTIONAL BORING IS REQUIRED, CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL A LOOSE TONING WIRE WITHIN INSTALLED CONDUIT TO ALLOW FOR IDENTIFICATION OF UNDERGROUND CONDUITS. 32. ALL BOLTS SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL. 33. ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED AND INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD BE NEW AND UNUSED. FIBER OPTIC NOTES USE CABLE WITH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM PROPERTIES: 1. HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH >150 LB 2. TIGHT BUFFERED 3. INDOOR / OUTDOOR UV AND MOISTURE RESISTANT “RISER” CABLE 4. CONNECTOR TYPE: ST-ST 5. FIBER TYPE: MULTI-MODE 6-FIBER (3 PAIR) 62.5UM. 6 CONNECTORS ON BOTH ENDS. 6. JACKET: INDOOR/OUTDOOR RISER, BLACK 7. BREAKOUT: SIDE A: INNER END - 24 INCHES WITH 2MM FURCATION SIDE B: OUTER END - 24 INCHES - 2MM FURCATION - STAGGERED EVERY 1" 8. WITH PULLING EYE ON SIDE B (OUTER END) AND SPOOL REEL No. PE11400490 STATE OF 09/16/2022