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1.INTENT
<br />1.1. THESE PLANS, AND ALL ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS, ARE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND AS SUCH, CANNOT BE AMENDED OR MODIFIED
<br />WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF 120 DEGREEZ ENGINEERING.
<br />1.2. FURNISH AND INSTALL A COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />1.3. ALL DRAWINGS ARE SCHEMATIC BY DESIGN AND THE REQUIRED INSTALLATION SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO WHAT IS DEPICTED HEREIN. ALL APPURTENANCES
<br />REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL SYSTEM MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACTORS BID AND WORK.
<br />1.4. WHEREVER USED IN THESE DOCUMENTS THE WORD OR TERM "SHALL" IS TO BE INTERPRETED AS FOLLOWS: MANDATORY LANGUAGE AND IS WITHOUT
<br />EXCEPTION.
<br />2.GENERAL
<br />2.1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE JOB SITE TO FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY AFFECT THEIR BID OR WORK. NO
<br />ALLOWANCES WILL BE MADE FOR EXISTING CONDITIONS OR THE CONTRACTORS FAILURE TO ACCOMMODATE EXISTING CONDITIONS ON ANY BID.
<br />2.2. IT IS THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO OBTAIN CLARIFICATION OF ANY APPARENT CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENCY IN THE DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR
<br />DESIGN PRIOR TO THEIR BID IN WRITING FROM THE ENGINEER. OTHERWISE THE CONTRACTOR ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT (AT THEIR COST)
<br />ANY SUCH ITEMS AS NECESSARY TO MEET THE INTENT OF THESE DOCUMENTS AND ANY ADOPTED CODE OR NATIONAL STANDARD AS INTERPRETED BY THE
<br />ENGINEER.
<br />2.3. ALL MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL CONFORM TO THE MOST RECENT EDITIONS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (NEC), UBC., IBC, ICC, IECC AND ANY
<br />APPLICABLE CITY AND/OR STATE CODES AND ORDINANCES, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, E.P.A. REGULATIONS (INCLUDING EPACT 2020), ANSI
<br />STANDARDS, UL STANDARDS AS WELL AS ANY AND ALL UTILITY COMPANY REQUIREMENTS. THE FOREGOING CODES AND REGULATIONS ARE REQUIREMENTS
<br />AND ARE INCORPORATED IN THIS SPECIFICATION FOR THIS WORK BY REFERENCE. ALL INSTALLATIONS BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET LATEST ADOPTED
<br />CODES WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
<br />2.4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED TO ALL SERVING UTILITIES IN A TIMELY MANNER AND IS NECESSARY TO
<br />PROVIDE THE SERVICE REQUIRED AND MEET UTILITY REQUIREMENTS. IMMEDIATE COORDINATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR MOST PROJECTS. FIELD COORDINATE
<br />ALL REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO TRENCHING.
<br />2.5. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, CIVIL, STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND/OR EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR EXACT
<br />EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS, LOADS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE WORK SPECIFIC TO THE OTHER DISCIPLINES IS SHOWN ON THE
<br />ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND SHALL NOT SOLELY BE RELIED UPON FOR THE PLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT.
<br />2.6. THE CONTRACTOR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL EQUIPMENT THEY SUPPLY. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED STRICTLY PER MANUFACTURES
<br />RECOMMENDATIONS, THE LISTING OF THE EQUIPMENT AND ALL CODES. OTHERWISE THE CONTRACTOR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY (AT THEIR COST) TO
<br />CORRECT AND REMEDY ANY INSTALLATION NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDATIONS, LISTING(S) AND INTENTIONS AS INTERPRETED
<br />BY THE ENGINEER. SEE SECTION 2.3.
<br />2.7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN THE RE-DESIGN OR "VALUE ENGINEERING" OF THIS PROJECT WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM 120 DEGREEZ
<br />ENGINEERING AND THE OWNER. ALL DEVIATIONS FROM THESE DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE APPROVED OF IN WRITING BY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO
<br />INSTALLATION. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY DEVIATION FROM THESE DOCUMENTS
<br />INCLUDING THE COST TO RE-DESIGN. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, AT COMMENCEMENT OF WORK, ACCEPTS ALL REQUIREMENTS AND STIPULATIONS OUTLINED
<br />IN THE PROPOSAL PROVIDED BY 120 DEGREEZ ENGINEERING AND ACCEPTED BY THE PERSON IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE OF THE PROJECT. ADDITIONALLY A
<br />DETAILED ACCOUNTING OF ANY DEVIATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO 120 DEGREEZ ENGINEERING AND THE OWNER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK FOR
<br />APPROVAL.
<br />2.8. ANY VARIANCE OR EXCEPTIONS TO THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS MUST BE REQUESTED AND APPROVED IN WRITING. INTERIM VERBAL APPROVALS WILL
<br />ONLY BE PROVIDED WHEN THE ENGINEER DETERMINES THIS TO BE JUSTIFIED AND MUST BE CONFIRMED IN WRITING TO BE FINAL. ROUTE ALL RFI's, AND RFC's
<br />VIA GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND THROUGH THE ARCHITECT.
<br />2.9. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS, VARIANCES, AND APPROVALS, ETC. (AT THEIR COST) WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR
<br />COMPLETION OF THIS WORK.
<br />2.10. PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN, THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE EXACT LOCATION OF ALL LIGHT FIXTURES AND WIRING DEVICES: TO INCLUDE
<br />MOUNTING HEIGHT AND LOCATIONS. ALL CONFLICTS SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE ENGINEER/ARCHITECT. PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN. FAILURE TO COORDINATE WILL
<br />REQUIRE THE CONTRACTOR TO FIX ERRORS AT HIS COST.
<br />2.11. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR PROGRESS AND FINAL INSPECTIONS. THIS INCLUDES COMPLETE ACCESS TO ALL
<br />EQUIPMENT. ADDITIONALLY A COMPLETE SET OF SPARE FUSES FOR ALL FUSES USED AND A 10% SUPPLY OF ALL LIGHT BULBS PROVIDED IN FIXTURES (TO A
<br />MAXIMUM OF (1) CASE FOR EACH STYLE) SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNER AT FINAL INSPECTION.
<br />3.RECONSTRUCTION (TO INCLUDE TENANT IMPROVEMENTS)
<br />3.1. ALL RECONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL REQUIRE COMPLETE RENOVATION (MAKE GOOD AS NEW) FOR ALL EXISTING EQUIPMENT
<br />UPON WHICH WORK IS INCLUDE THESE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
<br />3.1.1. VERIFICATION OF EXISTING SES GROUNDING COMPLIANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 250.
<br />3.1.2. VERIFICATION OF CABLE SIZE AND AMPACITY OF EXISTING FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS WITH NEC TABLE 310.15.
<br />3.1.3. VERIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS PER NEC TABLE 250.122 AND GROUNDING AND BONDING OF LINE SIDE EQUIPMENT PER NEC TABLE
<br />250.66.
<br />3.1.4. VERIFICATION OF GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEMS, ALL SYSTEM BONDING JUMPERS AND MAIN BONDING JUMPERS PER NEC ARTICLE 250.
<br />3.1.5. VERIFICATION OF THE INTEGRITY OF THE GROUNDING AND BONDING SYSTEM AND VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH NEC 250.4.
<br />3.1.6. EXISTING LIGHT FIXTURES TO BE REUSED MUST BE CLEANED, RE-LAMPED, AND RESTORED TO "LIKE NEW" CONDITION.
<br />3.1.7. EXISTING PANELBOARDS, SWITCH BOARDS, AND TRANSFORMERS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THIS PROJECT SHALL HAVE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
<br />PREFORMED TO INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF ALL TERMINATIONS AS WELL AS CLEANING AND INSPECTION.
<br />3.1.8. VERIFY PROPER WORKING CONDITION OF ALL EXISTING EMERGENCY FIXTURES AND EXIT SIGNS. REPAIR OR REPLACE AS REQUIRED.
<br />3.2. IN THE EVENT THAT INSPECTION REVEALS DISCREPANCIES AND/OR NON-COMPLIANCE, THE OWNER AND THE ENGINEER SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING BEFORE
<br />MAKING ALL REQUIRED CORRECTIONS..
<br />4.MATERIALS AND METHODS
<br />4.1. THE USE OF ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) IS ACCEPTABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 358. EMT FITTINGS SHALL BE COMPRESSION TYPE OR SET
<br />SCREW TYPE. EMT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A AN ADDITIONAL COPPER GROUND WIRE SIZED PER NEC 250.122. MINIMUM TRADE CONDUIT SIZE SHALL BE 1/2".
<br />ALL HOME RUNS SHALL BE 3/4" TRADE SIZED EMT.
<br />4.2. ALL CONDUITS INSTALLED UNDERGROUND SHALL HAVE PVC COATED G.R.C. ELBOWS NO EXCEPTIONS.
<br />4.3. WHERE SYSTEMS FURNITURE IS INDICATED, THE MINIMUM NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR SIZE SHALL BE #10 A.W.G. COPPER.
<br />4.4. CONDUCTORS SHALL BE 600V COPPER (98% CONDUCTIVITY). MINIMUM LINE VOLTAGE WIRE SIZE IS #12 A.W.G. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL HAVE 90 DEGREE RATED
<br />INSULATION.
<br />4.5. CONDUCTORS #6 AND SMALLER SHALL HAVE THHN/THHW-2 INSULATION. #4 AND LARGER SHALL HAVE XHHW-2 INSULATION.
<br />4.6. ALL WIRING DEVICES SHALL BE MINIMUM 20 AMP SPECIFICATION GRADE. HUBBELL, LEVITON, AND PASS-SEYMORE ARE ACCEPTABLE EQUIVALENTS. ALL
<br />OUTLETS, SWITCHES, SPECIAL RECEPTACLES AND GROUND FAULT PROTECTION DEVICES SHALL BE PERMANENTLY MARKED WITH ENGRAVED COVER PLATES,
<br />STATING PURPOSE, CIRCUIT AND SOURCE PANEL AND VOLTAGE.
<br />4.7. COVER PLATES SHALL BE NYLON (IVORY) IN OFFICE/COMMERCIAL/OR LIVING AREAS, AND GALVANIZED STEEL IN WAREHOUSE/INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING
<br />AREAS OR AREAS SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL ABUSE. INDUSTRIAL COVERS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL MOUNTING APPLICATIONS.
<br />4.8. ALL RACEWAYS AND CABLES ARE TO BE CONCEALED EXCEPT TO SURFACE MOUNTED PANELS AND AT THE CEILING OF EXPOSED STRUCTURE AREAS. CONDUITS
<br />WILL BE RUN PARALLEL OR PERPENDICULAR TO BUILDING LINES.
<br />4.9. THE USE OF MC CABLE IS ACCEPTABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 330, BUT LIMITED TO USE FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS ONLY. MC CABLE MAY NOT BE
<br />USED FOR HOME RUNS, WHERE SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE, IN DIRECT BURIAL (IN EARTH OR CONCRETE) SITUATION UNLESS UL LISTED AND SUITABLE FOR
<br />THE APPLICATION. MC CABLE MAY NOT BE RUN EXPOSED.
<br />4.10. P.V.C. CONDUIT MAY BE USED ONLY IN OR UNDER SLABS AND IN CONCRETE OR MASONRY WALLS. INSTALLATIONS BELOW GRADE SHALL BE BURIED 24" (MIN)
<br />DEEP OR GREATER.
<br />4.11. FUSES SHALL BE BUSSMAN, LITTLE FUSES, GOULD-SHAWMUT OR ENGINEER APPROVED EQUAL.
<br />4.12. CONDUCTORS UP TO AND INCLUDING #10 AWG SHALL BE SOLID WITH CONTINUOUSLY COLOR CODED INSULATION. COLOR CODING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE NEC
<br />AND/OR LOCAL CODES OR POLICIES.
<br />4.13. CONDUCTORS #8 AWG AND #6 AWG SHALL BE STRANDED WITH CONTINUOUS COLOR CODED INSULATION. COLOR CODING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE NEC AND/OR
<br />LOCAL CODES OR POLICIES.
<br />4.14. SPLICING OF GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTORS, WATER AND BUILDING STEEL BONDS SHALL ONLY BE ALLOWED WITH EXOTHERMIC WELDING.
<br />4.15. NEW CONDUCTORS SHALL BE CONTINUOUS AND WITHOUT SPLICE EXCEPT AT JUNCTION OR PULL BOXES.
<br />4.16. ALL CONDUIT SUPPORT SYSTEMS SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE BUILDING STRUCTURE. UNISTRUT, BEELINE, OR CADDY MOUNTING SYSTEMS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
<br />NO CONDUIT OR CABLE WILL BE SUPPORTED BY WIRES UTILIZED TO SUPPORT SUSPENDED CEILINGS OR BY "SLACK" WIRES USED AT LUMINAIRES OR AIR
<br />TERMINALS. PERFORATED STRAPS OR OTHER PIPING AND CONDUIT STRAPS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE SUPPORTS.
<br />4.17. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURES FOR SWITCH GEAR RELATED COMPONENTS ARE: SQUARE D, CHALLENGER, GENERAL ELECTRIC, SIEMENS, AND CUTLER-HAMMER.
<br />4.18. CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COLOR CODED FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEC AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS. CONDUCTORS SHALL BE
<br />IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS EXCEPT AS AMENDED BY LOCAL AMENDMENTS:
<br />●120/240 VOLT SINGLE PHASE: UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS A-PHASE; BLACK, B-PHASE; RED, GROUNDED CONDUCTOR; WHITE.
<br />● 120/208 VOLT THREE PHASE GROUNDED AND UNGROUNDED SYSTEMS: UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS, A-PHASE; BLACK, B-PHASE; RED, C-PHASE; BLUE,
<br />GROUNDED CONDUCTOR; WHITE (WHERE USED).
<br />● 120/240 VOLT THREE PHASE GROUNDED AND UNGROUNDED SYSTEMS: UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS, A-PHASE; BLACK, B-PHASE; ORANGE, C-PHASE; BLUE,
<br />GROUNDED CONDUCTOR; WHITE.
<br />● 277/480 VOLT THREE PHASE GROUNDED AND UNGROUNDED SYSTEMS: UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS, A-PHASE; BROWN, B-PHASE; ORANGE, C-PHASE;
<br />YELLOW, GROUNDED CONDUCTOR; GRAY.
<br />● EQUIPMENT GROUNDING OR BONDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE GREEN OR BARE. ISOLATED GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE GREEN WITH A YELLOW
<br />STRIPE.
<br />4.19. INSTALLATIONS FOR EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO VIBRATION, SUCH AS MOTORS AND TRANSFORMERS, SHALL HAVE CONDUCTORS INSTALLED IN 'SEAL TIGHT' OR
<br />LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT WITH GASKETED CONNECTORS AND FITTINGS.
<br />4.20. PROVIDE RUBBER VIBRATION DAMPENING PADS FOR ALL MOTORS AND TRANSFORMERS, AND ALL VIBRATION PRODUCING EQUIPMENT.
<br />4.21. ALL CONDUITS, RACEWAYS AND CABLES, REGARDLESS OF VOLTAGE, SHALL HAVE AN INSULATED BOND WIRE, SIZED BY EITHER NEC TABLE 250.66 (LINE SIDE) OR
<br />250.122 (LOAD SIDE), WHERE APPLICABLE, INSTALLED AND PROPERLY TERMINATED WITH THE PHASE CONDUCTORS. CONDUIT IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE
<br />GROUNDING OR BONDING METHOD PER THESE DOCUMENTS.
<br />4.22. ALL DIMMERS AND DIMMER SWITCHES SHALL BE OF THE SLIDE TYPE AND RATED FOR CONTINUOUS DUTY OF 1000 WATTS MINIMUM. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />VERIFY IN THE FIELD, THE ACTUAL LOAD OF THE LIGHTING (SPECIFICALLY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TRACK LIGHTING) AND INSTALL DIMMERS OF PROPER WATTAGE.
<br />4.23. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY ALL CIRCUIT NUMBERS AT JUNCTION, OUTLET, SWITCH OR PULL BOXES WITH PERMANENT MARKER ON THE INSIDE OF
<br />THE BOX COVER OR TRIM PLATE.
<br />5.SUBMITTALS
<br />5.1. SUBMIT 6 SETS OF SHOP DRAWINGS AND SAMPLES FOR ALL EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO ORDERING AND IN A TIMELY MANNER. SUBMITTALS SHALL INCLUDE LIGHT
<br />FIXTURES (INCLUDING LIGHT POLES), SWITCHBOARDS, PANELBOARDS, STARTERS, HVAC ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND TRANSFORMERS. DESIGN BUILD ARE
<br />EXEMPT FROM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS.
<br />5.1.1. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL INCLUDE LAYOUT DIMENSIONS AND IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT FOR INSTALLATION, MINIMUM NEC CLEARANCES (E.G.
<br />110.26) SHALL BE INDICATED.
<br />5.1.2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE COMPARISON DATA AND SAMPLES FOR BOTH THE SUBSTITUTE AND SPECIFIED ITEMS WHEN SUBSTITUTIONS ARE PROPOSED.
<br />THE CONTRACTOR REMAINS RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINALLY SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORIGINAL DELIVERY DATE (AT THEIR
<br />COST) WHEN SUBSTITUTIONS ARE NOT APPROVED.
<br />5.2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF PERFORMANCE BOND WITH HIS INITIAL SUBMITTALS (E.G. SHOP DRAWINGS) TO INCLUDE A WARRANTY FOR THE
<br />WARRANTY PERIOD (2 YEARS).
<br />5.3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT COMPLETE AND ACCURATE "AS BUILT" DRAWING TO THE OWNER AND ENGINEER WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF OWNER ACCEPTANCE.
<br />PROVIDE (4) SETS OF BLUE LINES OR REPRODUCIBLE OF SAID PLANS.
<br />5.4. PROVIDE A LETTER TO THE OWNER AND ENGINEER CERTIFYING ALL EQUIPMENT AND TERMINATION'S ARE TORQUED PER THE LISTING OF THE EQUIPMENT. THIS
<br />CERTIFICATION SHALL BE EXECUTED BY A LICENSED CONTRACTOR, AND WRITTEN CERTIFICATION PROVIDED ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.
<br />5.5. PROVIDE COPIES OF ALL MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES TO THE OWNER WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER.
<br />6.TESTING
<br />6.1. SUBMIT A COPY OF ALL TEST RESULTS FOR THE ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AS A COMPLETE PACKAGE TO THE OWNER AND ENGINEER.
<br />PACKAGE MUST PROVIDE SPECIFIC VALUES OF TEST DATA OBTAINED AGAINST ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA (SIMPLE PASS/FAIL ALONE IS INADEQUATE). TESTING
<br />PERSONAL SHALL BE CERTIFIED BY INTERNATIONAL ELECTRIC TESTING ASSOCIATION (NETA) OR NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CERTIFICATION IN ENGINEERING
<br />TECHNOLOGIES (NICET).
<br />6.2. GROUNDING SYSTEM FALL-OF-POTENTIAL (RESISTANCE TO GROUND) SHALL PROVIDE LESS THAN 25 OHMS RESISTANCE TO GROUND AND LESS THAN .5 OHMS
<br />POINT TO POINT BETWEEN THE MAIN GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM AND MAJOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FRAMES, SYSTEM NEUTRAL, AND/OR DERIVED
<br />NEUTRAL POINTS. (REF IEEE STANDARD 81-1991 AND 142). SHALL NOT BE PERFORMED WITHIN 96 HOURS OF RAIN FALL.
<br />6.3. OVER POTENTIAL (HIGH POTENTIAL) TESTING ON BUSSES GREATER THAN 1000 AMPS (OR MODIFICATION OF SERVICES) GREATER THAN 400 AMPS AND EACH
<br />PHASE TO GROUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SWITCH GEAR / SWITCH BOARD MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ONE MINUTE. THE INSULATION SHALL
<br />WITHSTAND THE OVER POTENTIAL TEST VOLTAGE APPLIED.
<br />6.4. GROUND-FAULT PROTECTION SYSTEM SHALL BE TESTED USING PRIMARY INJECTION FOR PICK UP TESTS. RELAY TIMING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
<br />MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />6.5. PROVIDE TWO COPIES OF ACCEPTANCE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM BY LOCAL FIRE AUTHORITY.
<br />6.6. INSULATION RESISTANCE (MEGGER) (AC AND DC (1000v) FOR ONE MINUTE) SHALL PROVIDE 50 MEGOHMS OR GREATER. TESTING MAY BE PERFORMED BY
<br />CONTRACTOR, WITH WRITTEN CERTIFICATION BY LICENSED CONTRACTOR.
<br />7.WARRANTY
<br />7.1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FURNISHED BY THEM UNDER THIS CONTRACT FOR A PERIOD OF (2) YEARS FROM THE
<br />DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK BY THE OWNER. ANY DEFECTS DEVELOPING DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD TRACEABLE TO MATERIALS OR
<br />WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE CORRECTED AT THE CONTRACTORS EXPENSE.
<br />7.2. THE ENGINEER AND OWNER RETAIN THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF ANY MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
<br />PROVISIONS AND STANDARDS OF THESE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. NO CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WILL BE ALLOWED FOR WORK
<br />PERFORMED IN THIS REGARD.
<br />7.3. THE CONTRACTOR AGREES TO TRANSFER ALL MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES TO THE OWNER. THIS INCLUDES COMPLETION OF
<br />ALL DOCUMENTATION FOR THE MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER.
<br />8.SERVICE
<br />8.1. PROVIDE AND INSTALL NEW SERVICE SECTION AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. SES SHALL BEAR U.L. LABEL, HAVE COPPER BUSSING - SILVER PLATED AND AMPERAGE
<br />RATING AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. METERING AND PRIMARY PULL SECTION SHALL BE BARRIERED FROM OTHER WORK AND APPROVED BY BOTH THE LOCAL
<br />UTILITY COMPANY AND AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.
<br />8.2. GROUND FAULT PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR SERVICES RATED 150 VOLTS TO GROUND OR GREATER ON ALL SERVICE DISCONNECTS GREATER THAN
<br />1000A.
<br />8.3. GROUND FAULT PROTECTION ON MAINS AND SUB-MAINS MUST HAVE AUDIBLE/VISIBLE ALARMS.
<br />8.4. ENCLOSURES SHALL MEET UL & PUBLIC UTILITY REQUIREMENTS BARRIERED BETWEEN SECTIONS, LINE AND LOAD, BOTH BARRIERED.
<br />8.5. NO COVERS GREATER THAN 1/3 HEIGHT OF EQUIPMENT.
<br />8.6. FULL SIZED NEUTRAL BUSSING AND NON-TAPERED BUSSING WILL BE STANDARD. ALL SPACE WILL BE FULLY BUSSED FOR FUTURE. ALL BUSSING WILL BE
<br />PHYSICALLY BARRIERED.
<br />8.7. ENCLOSURES SHALL MEET UL & PUBLIC UTILITY REQUIREMENTS BARRIERED BETWEEN SECTIONS, LINE AND LOAD, BOTH BARRIERED.
<br />8.8. ALL SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A PERMANENTLY ATTACHED, ENGRAVED PLATE SHOWING S.E.S. BUSSING TO INCLUDE ALL TORQUE VALUES FOR
<br />PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PURPOSES.
<br />8.9. ALL SERVICES SHALL BE LISTED FOR FRONT ACCESSIBILITY ONLY, WHERE LOCATED ON WALLS, ALL OTHERS SHALL BE FRONT.
<br />8.10. ALL SERVICE DOORS SHALL BE HINGED AND LOCKABLE.
<br />8.11. NEW SERVICE INSTALLATIONS FOR MULTI TENANT FACILITIES WITH MULTIMETER SERVICES, SHALL HAVE ALL UNDERGROUND CONDUITS INSTALLED IN THE
<br />APPROPRIATE SERVICE SECTION. DO NOT INSTALL CONDUITS WHERE THERE EXISTS A POSSIBILITY OF IMPROPER CABLE ROUTING TO OTHER SECTIONS.
<br />9.DISTRIBUTION
<br />9.1. PANELBOARDS (EXISTING): ADD CIRCUIT BREAKERS AS REQUIRED FOR CIRCUITING. MATCH PRECISELY BRAND AND A.I.C. RATING. TANDEM AND PIGGY-BACK
<br />BREAKERS ARE NOT PERMITTED. ALL LUGS OR CONNECTORS TO BE 90 DEGREE C RATED.
<br />9.2. PANELBOARDS (NEW): TO BE RATED AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. PROVIDE NEMA ENCLOSURES AS REQUIRED BY CODE. CUTOUT BOXES TO BE ENLARGED FOR
<br />DOUBLE NEUTRALS AND LUGS AND SHALL BE SIZED TO ACCOMMODATE ISOLATED GROUND BUSS AND NORMAL GROUND BUSS. ALL TERMINATIONS OR
<br />CONNECTORS TO BE RATED 75 DEGREE CENTIGRADE MINIMUM.
<br />9.3. CIRCUIT BREAKERS WILL BE SWITCH RATED AND AMBIENT COMPENSATED FOR ALL CIRCUITS. PROVIDE SWITCHED NEUTRALS ON ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS
<br />FEEDING CLASS 1 AND CLASS 2 AREAS WITH NEUTRALS. GFCI ON CIRCUITS WITH NEUTRALS TO DEVICES ABOVE CLASSIFIED AREAS. ALL LIGHTING
<br />PANELS/CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE RATED FOR CONTINUOUS DUTY.
<br />9.4. ALL EQUIPMENT (PANELS, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, STARTERS, ETC.) WILL BE MARKED WITH BLACK ENGRAVERS STOCK TAGS EMBOSSED WITH 1/4" HIGH LETTERS
<br />DESCRIBING EACH ITEM. CONDUCTORS WILL BE MARKED AT ALL TERMINATION AND JUNCTION POINTS (PANELS, JUNCTION BOXES, SPLICES, ETC.) WITH LABELS
<br />BEARING THE PANEL AND CIRCUIT NUMBER WHICH FEEDS EACH CONDUCTOR (PER NEC 210.4, 300.3).
<br />9.5. ALL PANELBOARDS WILL HAVE TYPED DIRECTORY CARDS IDENTIFYING ALL CIRCUITS AND SPACES REVISED, IF NECESSARY, FOR THIS WORK. EXISTING
<br />PANEL/PANELBOARDS SHALL HAVE EACH EXISTING CIRCUIT TRACED AND VERIFIED. UPDATE PANEL DIRECTORY AS NEEDED.
<br />9.6. TRANSFORMERS 15 KVA AND ABOVE SHALL BE 150 DEGREE CENTIGRADE TEMPERATURE RISE ABOVE 40 DEGREE CENTIGRADE AMBIENT. ALL INSULATING
<br />MATERIALS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEMA ST20-1972 STANDARDS FOR A 220 DEGREE C. UL COMPONENT RECOGNIZED INSULATION SYSTEM. SINGLE PHASE
<br />TRANSFORMERS 15 KVA THROUGH 167 KVA, AND THREE PHASE TRANSFORMERS THROUGH 112.5 KVA SHALL BE DESIGNED SO THEY CAN BE EITHER FLOOR OR
<br />WALL MOUNTED. THE TRANSFORMER SHALL BE LISTED BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORY FOR THE SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE RISE.
<br />9.7. LABEL ALL PANELS/TRANSFORMERS/DISCONNECTS WITH "WARNING" - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - DANGER - QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY TO OPERATE AND OPEN
<br />EQUIPMENT.
<br />9.8. ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SWITCHBOARDS, PANELBOARDS, INDUSTRIAL CONTROL PANELS AND MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS SHALL BE MARKED IN
<br />ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE #110.16 FOR FLASH HAZARD. (REFERENCE NFPA #70E-2000 AND ANSI #Z535.4-1998).
<br />9.9. DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE HEAVY-DUTY, QUICK-MAKE, QUICK-BREAK, HORSEPOWER RATED, NEMA 1 INDOOR, NEMA 3R GASKETED, (4X) NEMA 12, OR
<br />NEMA 7 AS APPLICABLE WITH CLASS RK-1 BUSSMAN FUSES AND REJECTION CLIPS, SIZED OR AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. PROPER DISCONNECTS PER N.E.C. WILL
<br />BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PIECE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
<br />9.10. MANUAL MOTOR STARTERS WITH THERMAL OVERLOADS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR MOTORS 1/2 HP TO 1 HP. SQUARE 'D' CLASS 2510, 2511, 2512 OR EQUAL, AMBIENT
<br />COMPENSATED AS REQUIRED.
<br />9.11. MAGNETIC MOTOR STARTERS WITH THERMAL OVERLOADS, (2) AUXILIARY CONTACT SWITCHES, INTERNAL LINE VOLTAGE TO 24 VOLT TRANSFORMER (250VA. MIN)
<br />WITH PROPER PRIMARY/SECONDARY PROTECTION, AMBIENT COMPENSATED, GREEN RUNNING LIGHT, HAND-OFF-AUTO, ACROSS THE LINE STARTERS TO 25HP.
<br />WILL BE PROVIDED WITH EACH MOTOR AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWING (ONE HORSEPOWER TO 25 H.P.).
<br />9.12. ALL PANELBOARDS SHALL HAVE HINGED, LOCKABLE COVERS. ALSO SEE SECTION 7.4.
<br />10.LUMINAIRES
<br />10.1. FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL LUMINAIRES COMPLETE WITH LAMPS, WHIPS AND ACCESSORIES. ALL RECESSED LUMINAIRES WILL BE RATED FOR USE IN ANY CEILING
<br />APPLICATIONS AND BE THERMALLY PROTECTED.
<br />10.2. MOUNTING TYPE AND VOLTAGE OF LUMINAIRES IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. (4) EARTHQUAKE CLIPS WILL BE INSTALLED ON EACH FIXTURE
<br />MOUNTED IN GRID OR FLANGE TYPE CEILINGS. FLUORESCENT FIXTURE LENSES WILL BE 100% ACRYLIC, .125" THICK MINIMUM.
<br />10.3. ALL LUMINAIRES TO BE INSTALLED IN SYMMETRICAL MANNER FREE FROM LIGHT LEAKS AND DIRTY LENSES OR REFLECTORS.
<br />10.4. ALL LAY-IN LUMINAIRES IN ACOUSTICAL CEILING SYSTEMS WILL BE INSTALLED PER ASTM STANDARDS C635, C635M, C636, C636M, AND UBC STANDARD 25-2 VERIFY
<br />WITH LOCAL BUILDING AUTHORITY.
<br />10.5. SUPPORT LUMINAIRES PER UBC-1507 WITH TWO LOOSE SIZE 9 WIRES TO STRUCTURES ON OPPOSITE CORNERS AND 2 TAUGHT SIZE 9 WIRE TO STRUCTURES AT
<br />CORNERS OR TO GRID WITHIN 3" OF FIXTURE. ALL H.I.D. OR FLUORESCENT LUMINAIRES WILL HAVE GREATER THAN .9 POWER FACTOR BALLASTS.
<br />11.TELEPHONE SYSTEM
<br />11.1. PROVIDE AND INSTALL A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF EMPTY RACEWAYS (WITH PULL STRING). PROVIDE REQUIRED/REQUESTED INFORMATION TO TELEPHONE
<br />COMPANY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
<br />12.DATA/INFORMATION SYSTEMS
<br />12.1. PROVIDE AND INSTALL A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF RACEWAYS (CABLE TRAYS, J-HOOKS, CONDUIT SLEEVES) OF PREFERABLY OPEN CONSTRUCTION WITH PULL LINE.
<br />RACEWAYS TO BE CONTINUOUS.
<br />13.FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
<br />13.1. PROVIDE AND INSTALL A COMPLETE AND WORKING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, POWER LIMITED BY NEC DEFINITION. ALL WIRING TO BE CLASS "A" OR "B" WITH DEVICES
<br />AND CONDUCTORS TO BE U.L., F.M., OR C.S.A. LISTED AND APPROVED (LABELS ON EQUIPMENT).
<br />13.2. ALL WIRING TO BE #14 A.W.G. CU., STRANDED, 105 DEGREE INSULATED, PLENUM RATED. INSTALLED IN CONDUIT OR RACEWAY WITH SIX (6) FEET SPACING
<br />BETWEEN OUTPUT/INPUT PER N.F.P.A.
<br />13.3. SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND DEVICES WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL PERTINENT AND THE MOST STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS (ONLY POWER LIMITED
<br />SYSTEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED) OF:
<br />13.3.1. NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY (NFPA) NFPA 70 - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
<br />13.3.2. NFPA 72
<br />13.3.3. NFPA 71 - CENTRAL STATION SIGNALING
<br />13.3.4. ARS TITLE 26, CHAPTERS 2-3 (ARIZONA STATE FIRE CODE)
<br />13.3.5. ADA AND ARIZONA HANDICAPPED REGULATIONS
<br />13.3.6. INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION BUILDING AND FIRE CODES
<br />13.3.7. WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED BY UL CERTIFIED INSTALLERS
<br />13.4. DO NOT POSITION SMOKE DETECTORS WITHIN 36" OF ANY AIR HANDLING GRILLES (SUPPLY OR RETURN) OR WITHIN 12" OF FACILITY LIGHTING FIXTURES.
<br />13.5. ALL DEVICE BACK BOXES TO BE MOUNTED FLUSH, PERPENDICULAR TO FINISH WALLS AND CEILING SURFACES USING STANDARD "TRADE" MOUNTING HARDWARE.
<br />13.6. CONTRACTOR WILL COMPLY WITH PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS, AND SUPPLY SHOP DRAWINGS, CUTS, SAMPLES, ETC. TO THE ENGINEER WITHIN 5 DAYS OF
<br />CONTRACT AS REQUIRED.
<br />13.7. SYSTEM MONITORED AT ACM, U.L. APPROVED MONITORING STATION LOCATED IN CITY OF PROJECT.
<br />13.8. EXTEND EXISTING SYSTEM TO NEW DEVICES. LOADS ON EACH ZONE, OR RUN TO BE CALCULATED (RESULTS TO ENGINEER) PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. ADDITIONAL
<br />RUNS, ZONES, CONTROL CARDS, ETC., REQUIRED FOR FACP/FAANN TO BE INCLUDED IN BID.
<br />13.9. GAMEWELL IS AN ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURER.
<br />13.10. ALL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WITH GREATER THAN 100 HEADS SHALL HAVE MINIMUM 4 ZONE CLASS B FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL WITH AUTO DIALER. (UNLESS
<br />COMPLETE CLASS A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IS INDICATED ON PLANS). SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WITH LESS THAN 100 HEADS REQUIRE ONLY CONNECTION TO WATER
<br />FLOW AND TAMPER SWITCH. (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED OR INDICATED)
<br />14.ELEVATORS
<br />14.1. ALL INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH N.E.C. ARTICLE 620 AND ASME/ANSI STANDARDS A17.1.
<br />14.2. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
<br />14.2.1. A SEPARATE BRANCH CIRCUIT WITH DISCONNECT (CAPABLE OF BEING LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION, LOCATED IN THE MACHINE ROOM)(BRADY NO. 2AF98 OR
<br />EQUAL.) PROVIDED FOR EACH ELEVATOR CAR FOR LIGHTS, FANS AND/OR ACCESSORIES.
<br />14.2.2. HVAC SYSTEMS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SEPARATE BRANCH CIRCUIT. (CAPABLE OF BEING LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION LOCATED IN THE MACHINE ROOM)
<br />(BRADY NO. 2AF98 OR EQUAL.) HVAC TAPS WITH OTHER UNITS).
<br />14.2.3. A SEPARATE BRANCH CIRCUIT FOR EQUIPMENT ROOM LIGHTING AND GFCI PROTECTED OUTLET (REQUIRED).
<br />14.2.4. DEDICATED BRANCH CIRCUITS FOR HOIST WAY PIT LIGHTING AND GFCI OUTLET (REQUIRED). MINIMUM LIGHTING SHALL BE 4'-0" FLUORESCENT STRIP, (2) LAMPS
<br />AND WIRE GUARD.
<br />14.2.5. NO CONDUITS, PIPES, DUCTS OR OTHER RACEWAY SYSTEMS SHALL PASS INTO OR THROUGH THE ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT ROOM OR HOIST WAY WHICH IS NOT
<br />DIRECTLY RELATED TO ELEVATOR OPERATION. (THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE REQUIRED SPRINKLER PIPING).
<br />14.2.6. IF SPRINKLERS ARE PRESENT, IN EITHER OR BOTH ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT ROOM AND ELEVATOR HOIST WAY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A SHUNT TRIP
<br />MECHANISM AS A MEANS OF DISCONNECTING POWER TO THE AFFECTED ELEVATOR AND CONTROLLER PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION OF WATER. (SPRINKLER
<br />ACTIVATION OUTSIDE OF ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT ROOM OR HOIST WAY SHALL NOT DISCONNECT POWER).
<br />14.2.7. INSTALL 165° RATE OF RISE HEAT DETECTORS IN THE ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT ROOM, TOP OF HOIST WAY AND BOTTOM OF HOIST WAY - ALL WITH AUX. CONTACTS
<br />FOR CONNECTION TO BOTH FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL AND SHUNT TRIP MECHANISM IN EQUIPMENT ROOM. ANY DETECTOR ACTIVATION WILL SHUNT TRIP THE
<br />EQUIPMENT.
<br />14.2.8. INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS IN ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT ROOM, TOP OF HOIST WAY AND BOTTOM OF HOIST WAY AND CONNECT TO FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
<br />AS A MEANS OF PRELIMINARY SHUT DOWN WARNING, AND TO ELEVATOR CONTROLLER FOR RECALL FUNCTION.
<br />14.2.9. PROVIDE SMOKE DETECTORS IN ALL ELEVATOR LOBBIES. PROVIDE AUXILIARY CONTACTS AT EACH SMOKE DETECTOR FOR CONNECTION TO ELEVATOR
<br />CONTROLLER FOR ALTERNATE FLOOR RECALL MODE DURING A FIRE.
<br />THESE SPECIFICATIONS ARE BASED UPON THE 2020 NEC. THE CODE(S) ADOPTED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION SUPERCEDE THE SECTIONS LISTED BELOW BUT ONLY IF THOSE REQUIREMENT(S) ARE MORE STRINGENT.
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