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SUMMARY
<br />A. GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS WITHIN THE SPECIFICATIONS ARE HEREBY
<br />INCORPORATED AND BECOME PART OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS AND AS SUCH SHALL BE
<br />APPLICABLE TO THE WORK OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACT.
<br />B. PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF A BID PROPOSAL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE AND
<br />BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS THAT IMPACT THE WORK OF
<br />THIS CONTRACT. NO ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE OWNER SHALL BE PERMITTED FOR CHANGES TO
<br />THE WORK AS A RESULT OF THE CONTRACTORS FAILURE TO VISIT THE SITE PRIOR TO BIDDING AND
<br />IDENTIFY ITEMS THAT WERE ABLE TO BE VERIFIED DURING A SITE VISIT PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION
<br />OF A BID PROPOSAL.
<br />C. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, RIGGING, AND
<br />MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AS REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE, OPERATIONAL, FUNCTIONAL AND CODE
<br />COMPLIANT ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND AS SPECIFIED IN THESE
<br />SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />LANDLORDS REQUIREMENTS
<br />A. ALL WORK OF THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE COMPLETED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
<br />APPLICABLE LANDLORD REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO;
<br />LANDLORD'S WORK LETTER, LANDLORD'S CONSTRUCTION CRITERIA AND/OR THE
<br />TENANT/LANDLORD AGREEMENT. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL EXAMINE THESE DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO
<br />THE SUBMISSION OF A BID PROPOSAL.
<br />B. ALL APPLICABLE LANDLORD REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO THE
<br />LANDLORD'S WORK LETTER, LANDLORDS CONSTRUCTION CRITERIA AND/OR THE TENANT/LANDLORD
<br />AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED PART OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />EXISTING CONDITIONS
<br />A. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ARE BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE CONSULTANT AT
<br />THE TIME OF DESIGN. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO
<br />SUBMITTING A BID PROPOSAL.
<br />BIDS AND SUBSTITUTIONS
<br />A. PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF A BID PROPOSAL, CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE
<br />BID INSTRUCTIONS AND ALL CIVIL, ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, FOOD SERVICE AND MEPFP AND
<br />TELECOMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
<br />B. SHOULD THE CONTRACTOR WISH TO SUBMIT AN ALTERNATE PRODUCT TO THE
<br />MANUFACTURERS NAMED IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS OR ON THE DRAWINGS FOR ANY EQUIPMENT,
<br />THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE A MINIMUM OF SEVEN (7) CALENDAR
<br />DAYS PRIOR TO BID, STATING THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME, MODEL NUMBER, WRITTEN, DETAILED
<br />PRODUCT DATA.
<br />C. WORK PERFORMED OR CONSTRUCTED WITH UNAPPROVED EQUALS IS AT CONTRACTOR'S RISK
<br />AND ANY REQUIRED CORRECTION OF WORK INCORPORATING UNAPPROVED EQUALS SHALL BE AT
<br />CONTRACTOR'S SOLE COST AND EXPENSE.
<br />D. NO SUBSTITUTIONS PERMITTED FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES.
<br />QUALITY ASSURANCE
<br />A. ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE NEW.
<br />B. PROVIDE PERMITS, INSPECTIONS, FINAL CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION BY THE AUTHORITY
<br />HAVING JURISDICTION, PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES AND ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND LABOR
<br />AS REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE, FUNCTIONAL, FULLY OPERATIONAL AND CODE COMPLIANT
<br />ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
<br />C. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL MATERIALS, LABOR AND ACCESSORIES FOR A
<br />COMPLETE FUNCTIONAL AND CODE COMPLIANT ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, WHETHER OR NOT
<br />SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFIED IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />D. EC SHALL VERIFY THE VOLTAGE AND AMPERAGE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL EQUIPMENT
<br />DELIVERED TO THE SITE PRIOR TO CONNECTION. EC SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER OF ANY
<br />DIFFERENCES
<br />E. REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATORY AGENCIES:
<br />1. PERMITS: ARRANGE AND PAY FOR ALL PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND UTILITY CONNECTIONS
<br />REQUIRED.
<br />2. PROVIDE ALL TESTS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.
<br />3. PROVIDE A SIGNED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
<br />INCLUDE IN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS.
<br />F. CODES AND STANDARDS
<br />1. COMPLY WITH SPECIFIED CODES AND STANDARDS. IF CONFLICT EXISTS BETWEEN CODES OR
<br />STANDARDS AND DRAWINGS, PROJECT MANUAL OR ADDENDA REQUIREMENTS, REQUEST
<br />CLARIFICATION FROM ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.
<br />2. CONFORM TO THE INSTALLATION RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CODES AND STANDARDS
<br />LISTED INCLUDING ALL SUBSEQUENTLY PUBLISHED AMENDMENTS THERETO ISSUED PRIOR TO THE
<br />DATE OF THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS.
<br />3. CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES WHICH HAVE
<br />AUTHORITY OVER THIS PROJECT.
<br />4. COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE EDITION OF THE FOLLOWING CODES AND STANDARDS THAT
<br />HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY AND ARE ENFORCED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION:
<br />a. INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE.
<br />b. INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
<br />c. INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
<br />d. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
<br />e. INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
<br />f. LIFE SAFETY CODE, NFPA 101
<br />g. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES
<br />h. ALL LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES ADOPTED AND ENFORCED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING
<br />JURISDICTION.
<br />F. REFERENCED STANDARDS:
<br />1. ALL EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS, MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS SHALL BE RATED, TESTED, FABRICATED
<br />AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE INDUSTRY STANDARDS.
<br />2. ALL EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS, MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS SHALL BE LISTED AND LABELED BY A
<br />NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY (UL, ETL, ETC)
<br />ELECTRICAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
<br />A. THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS (DRAWINGS) AND THE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL TOGETHER FORM A
<br />SET OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEITHER THE DRAWINGS OR THE
<br />SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE OTHER. ANY ITEM SHOWN ONLY ON THE
<br />DRAWINGS OR SPECIFIED ONLY IN THE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS IF SHOWN AND
<br />SPECIFIED IN BOTH.
<br />B. ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS: COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
<br />1. CONTRACTOR SHALL FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH ALL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
<br />WITHIN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO,
<br />GEOTECHNICAL, LANDSCAPE, CIVIL, ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, FOOD SERVICE, MECHANICAL,
<br />PLUMBING, TELECOMMUNICATION AND FIRE PROTECTION DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />2. THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC IN NATURE AND ARE INTENDED TO INDICATE
<br />APPROXIMATE LOCATION ONLY OF ELECTRICAL WORK. THE ACTUAL LOCATION OF ANY ELECTRICAL
<br />WORK SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE LOCATION, CLEARANCES, ETC. REQUIRED BY THE WORK OF
<br />OTHER TRADES.
<br />3. PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN, CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL DEVICE LOCATIONS WITH THE
<br />ARCHITECTURAL WALL ELEVATIONS, CASEWORK/CABINETRY ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS AND THE
<br />FINAL, APPROVED FOOD SERVICE SHOP DRAWINGS.
<br />C. DEFINITIONS: THE FOLLOWING TERMS ARE USED ON THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS AND IN THE
<br />SPECIFICATIONS AND SHALL BE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
<br />1. CONTRACTOR - THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR OR ANY OF THEIR SUB-CONTRACTORS.
<br />2. WORK - ALL MATERIAL, LABOR, TRANSPORTATION OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR OR ANY OF
<br />THEIR SUB-CONTRACTORS.
<br />3. FURNISH - PURCHASE, SUBMIT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, COORDINATE WITH THE CONTRACT
<br />DOCUMENTS AND DELIVER TO THE PROJECT SITE IN NEW, UNDAMAGED CONDITION, STORE AS
<br />DIRECTED, PROTECT FROM DAMAGE DURING STORAGE.
<br />4. INSTALL - INSTALL IN PLACE, MAKE READY FOR CONNECTION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICE.
<br />5. CONNECT - CONNECT TO THE REQUIRED SERVICE AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER OPERATION,
<br />TEST FOR PROPER OPERATION AND FUNCTIONALITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S
<br />REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED WITHIN THESE SPECIFICATIONS AND TURN OVER
<br />TO THE OWNER IN FULL OPERATING CONDITION.
<br />6. PROVIDE - FURNISH, INSTALL AND CONNECT AS DEFINED HEREIN FOR A COMPLETE,
<br />FUNCTIONAL AND CODE COMPLIANT INSTALLATION READY FOR INTENDED USE.
<br />7. FINISHED SPACE - SPACES HAVING WALLS PAINTED OR FINISHED WITH WALL COVERING, LAY-IN
<br />OR DRYWALL CEILINGS, AND FINISHED FLOORING MATERIALS. EXAMPLES OF FINISHED SPACES
<br />INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO, ALL SPACES IN A DWELLING UNIT, OFFICES,
<br />LOBBIES, CORRIDORS, TOILET ROOMS, ETC.
<br />8. UNFINISHED SPACES - SPACES WITH UNFINISHED WALLS AND FLOORS AND TYPICALLY ARE NOT
<br />EQUIPPED WITH A CEILING. EXAMPLES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO,
<br />MECHANICAL ROOMS, ELECTRICAL ROOMS, SERVICE AREAS, ETC.
<br />9. SHALL - ACTION THAT IS REQUIRED WITHOUT OPTION OR QUALIFICATION.
<br />10. REMOVE - DETACH ITEMS FROM EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AND LEGALLY DISPOSE OF THEM
<br />OFF SITE UNLESS INDICATED TO BE REMOVED AND SALVAGED OR REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED.
<br />11. REMOVE AND SALVAGE - CAREFULLY DETACH FROM EXISTING CONSTRUCTION IN A MANNER
<br />TO PREVENT DAMAGE AND DELIVER TO OWNER READY FOR RE-USE.
<br />12. REMOVE AND REINSTALL - DETACH ITEMS FROM EXISTING CONSTRUCTION, PREPARE FOR RE-
<br />USE, RE-INSTALL AND RECONNECT WHERE INDICATED SUCH THAT THE RE-INSTALLED ITEM IS
<br />FULLY OPERATIONAL.
<br />13. EXISTING TO REMAIN - EXISTING ITEMS OF CONSTRUCTION THAT ARE NOT TO BE
<br />PERMANENTLY REMOVED AND THAT ARE NOT OTHERWISE INDICATED TO BE REMOVED, REMOVED
<br />AND SALVAGED OR REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED.
<br />RECORD DOCUMENTS
<br />A. DURING THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK, CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A CURRENT (DAILY) AS-
<br />BUILT SET OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INDICATING THEREON ALL WORK INSTALLED AT
<br />VARIANCE WITH SUCH CONTRACT DOCUMENTS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WORK COVERED BY
<br />ADDENDA, FIELD WORK ORDERS, CHANGE ORDERS, AND ENGINEERS
<br />B. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE TENANT WITH THE FINAL AS-BUILT SET OF DRAWINGS AT THE
<br />COMPLETION OF THE WORK.
<br />COORDINATION WITH LANDLORD AND UTILITY COMPANIES
<br />A. PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK, CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE WORK OF THIS
<br />CONTRACT WITH THE LANDLORD'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND AUTHORIZED
<br />REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH SERVING UTILITY THAT WILL PROVIDE SERVICE TO THIS SITE, INCLUDING
<br />BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO, ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE AND CABLE/SATELLITE TV SERVICE
<br />PROVIDERS.
<br />B. CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET WITH AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LANDLORD AND EACH
<br />UTILITY TO DISCUSS LANDLORD UTILITY COMPANY SCOPE OF WORK, CONTRACTOR SCOPE OF WORK,
<br />POINT OF SERVICE PICK-UP, DETAILS REGARDING SYSTEM INTERFACE, UTILITY COMPANY STANDARDS
<br />TO BE COMPLIED WITH, ETC.
<br />COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES
<br />A. ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED SO AS TO NOT CONFLICT WITH THE WORK OF OTHER
<br />TRADES.
<br />B. SET ALL SLEEVES AND CUT AND PATCH ALL MISCELLANEOUS HOLES NECESSARY FOR THE
<br />CONVENIENT AND PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE WORK.
<br />C. CONFER WITH THE OTHER CONTRACTORS REGARDING THE LOCATION AND SIZE OF PIPES,
<br />EQUIPMENT, DUCTS, OPENINGS AND SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENTS IN ORDER THAT THERE
<br />MAY BE NO INTERFERENCES BETWEEN THE INSTALLATION OR THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK OF ANY
<br />CONTRACTOR ON THE PROJECT.
<br />D. ALL LINE VOLTAGE WIRING AND FINAL CONNECTIONS TO COMPLETE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS SHALL
<br />BE PROVIDED BY THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
<br />E. PROVIDE FINAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO EQUIPMENT FURNISHED/PROVIDED BY OTHERS,
<br />(HVAC EQUIPMENT, PLUMBING EQUIPMENT, COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, ETC.
<br />F. COORDINATE THE NEMA CONFIGURATION OF THE RECEPTACLE TO BE PROVIDED WITH THE NEMA
<br />PLUG CONFIGURATION OF THE CORD/PLUG ASSEMBLY FURNISHED WITH THE EQUIPMENT TO BE
<br />INSTALLED. PROVIDE RECEPTACLES HAVING A NEMA CONFIGURATION THAT MATCHES THE NEMA
<br />CONFIGURATION OF THE PLUG ON THE EQUIPMENT.
<br />G. PROVIDE FINAL COORDINATION OF AVAILABLE POWER (VOLTAGE/PHASE) WITH OTHER TRADES
<br />PRIOR TO THEIR ORDERING OF EQUIPMENT.
<br />H. REFER TO MECHANICAL DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRICAL
<br />WORK TO BE PROVIDED ASSOCIATED WITH MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.
<br />I. WHERE ELECTRICAL WORK (CONDUIT BOXES, RECEPTACLES, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, ETC.) ARE
<br />SECURED DIRECTLY TO THE HOUSING OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, THEY SHALL BE INSTALLED ON A
<br />PORTION OF THE EQUIPMENT HOUSING NOT REQUIRED TO BE REMOVED FOR ROUTINE
<br />MAINTENANCE. PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, COORDINATE ALL ELECTRICAL WORK AT MECHANICAL
<br />EQUIPMENT WITH MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR.
<br />FIRE STOPPING
<br />A. PROVIDE FIRE STOPPING FOR PENETRATIONS BY CONDUIT OR CABLES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
<br />THROUGH FIRE-RATED VERTICAL BARRIERS (WALLS AND PARTITIONS), HORIZONTAL BARRIERS
<br />(FLOOR/CEILING ASSEMBLIES) AND VERTICAL SHAFT WALLS AND PARTITIONS.
<br />B. FIRESTOP SYSTEM INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ATME E 814 OR UL
<br />1479 TESTED ASSEMBLIES THAT PROVIDE A FIRE RATING EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THAT OF THE
<br />CONSTRUCTION BEING PENETRATED.
<br />SEISMIC RESTRAINT
<br />A. PROVIDE SEISMIC RESTRAINT FOR ELECTRICAL WORK AND SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN STRICT
<br />ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE BUILDING CODE AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTHORITY
<br />HAVING JURISDICTION.
<br />B. SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED DETAILS TO THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION FOR REVIEW AND
<br />APPROVAL.
<br />CUTTING & PATCHING
<br />A. PRIOR TO CORE DRILLING OR SAW CUTTING OPERATIONS, CONTRACTOR SHALL X-RAY OR GROUND
<br />PENETRATING RADAR (GPR) THE EXISTING SLAB TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF ANY EXISTING
<br />UTILITIES, STRUCTURAL MEMBERS. ETC. COORDINATE ALL SCANNING, CUTTING AND CORE DRILLING
<br />OPERATIONS WITH GC AND LANDLORD PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
<br />B. CORE-DRILL OR SAW-CUT EXISTING FLOORS, WALLS, ROOF, ETC., AS REQUIRED FOR THE
<br />INSTALLATION OF THE ELECTRICAL WORK. EXISTING UTILITIES AND STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS,
<br />INCLUDING BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO, COLUMNS, BEAMS, GIRDERS, PLATES OR JOISTS SHALL
<br />NOT BE CUT.
<br />C. PATCH SURROUNDING AREAS FLUSH WITH ADJACENT SURFACES AND PREPARE TO RECEIVE
<br />SPECIFIED FINISHES.
<br />D. PATCH AND REPAIR ROOF TO MATCH EXISTING ROOFING SYSTEM. ALL ROOF WORK SHALL BE
<br />PERFORMED TO MEET THE WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS OF THE EXISTING ROOFING SYSTEM.
<br />GROUNDING
<br />A. PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT GROUNDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
<br />N.E.C. REQUIREMENTS.
<br />B. THE METALLIC CONDUIT SYSTEM SHALL BE GROUNDED AND BONDED TO FORM AN EQUIPMENT
<br />GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.
<br />C. PROVIDE AN INSULATED EQUIPMENT GROUND CONDUCTOR WITHIN ALL FEEDERS AND BRANCH
<br />CIRCUITS. THIS EQUIPMENT GROUND CONDUCTOR SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE EQUIPMENT GROUND
<br />CONDUCTOR FORMED BY THE METALLIC CONDUIT SYSTEM.
<br />EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION
<br />A. PROVIDE EQUIPMENT LABELS ON PANELBOARDS, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, CONTACTORS,
<br />TRANSFORMERS, CONTROLS, ETC. EQUIPMENT LABELS SHALL BE ENGRAVED PHENOLIC RESIN
<br />NAMEPLATES ATTACHED TO ENCLOSURE WITH MECHANICAL FASTENERS. SELF-ADHESIVE NAMEPLATES
<br />ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. LETTERING SHALL BE 1/2" HIGH, BLACK TEXT ON WHITE BACKGROUND.
<br />B. ENGRAVED NAMEPLATES ATTACHED TO COMPONENTS SHALL IDENTIFY THE EQUIPMENT
<br />DESIGNATION, NAME OF THE "UPSTREAM" POWER SOURCE (AS APPLICABLE), VOLTAGE AND PHASE.
<br />CONDUCTORS
<br />A. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE SOFT DRAWN, ANNEALED COPPER, #12 AWG MINIMUM.
<br />B. CONDUCTORS #12 AND #10 AWG SHALL BE SOLID; #8 AWG AND LARGER SHALL BE STRANDED.
<br />C. THE USE OF ALUMINUM CONDUCTORS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
<br />D. EXPOSED, INTERIOR FEEDERS: TYPE THHN-THWN, SINGLE CONDUCTORS IN CONDUIT.
<br />E. FEEDERS INSTALLED CONCEALED IN CEILINGS, WALLS, PARTITIONS: TYPE THHN-THWN, SINGLE
<br />CONDUCTORS IN CONDUIT.
<br />F. FEEDERS INSTALLED CONCEALED IN CONCRETE, BELOW SLABS-ON-GRADE AND
<br />UNDERGROUND: TYPE THHN-THWN, SINGLE CONDUCTORS IN PVC CONDUIT.
<br />G. EXPOSED, INTERIOR, BRANCH CIRCUITS: TYPE THHN-THW N, SINGLE CONDUCTORS IN CONDUIT.
<br />H. BRANCH CIRCUITS CONCEALED IN EXISTING AND NEW CEILINGS, WALLS, AND PARTITIONS:
<br />TYPE THHN-THWN, SINGLE CONDUCTORS IN CONDUIT.
<br />I. BRANCH CIRCUITS CONCEALED BELOW SLABS-ON-GRADE, AND UNDERGROUND: TYPE THHN-
<br />THWN, SINGLE CONDUCTORS IN CONDUIT.
<br />J. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS FOR CONDUCTORS: GENERAL CABLE COMPANY, CAROL,
<br />ANACONDA, ROME, SOUTHWIRE.
<br />K. CLASS 1 CONTROL CIRCUITS: TYPE THHN-THWN, IN CONDUIT.
<br />L. CLASS 2 CONTROL CIRCUITS: POWER-LIMITED PLENUM RATED CABLE, CONCEALED IN BUILDING
<br />FINISHES.
<br />M. THE USE OF NON-METALLIC-SHEATHED CABLE (TYPE NM) AND ARMORED CABLE (TYPE AC OR BX)
<br />IS NOT ACCEPTABLE
<br />N. WIRE CONNECTORS SHALL BE EQUAL TO SCOTCH LOCK FOR #8 AWG AND SMALLER, THOMAS
<br />AND BETTS LOCK-TITE FOR #6 AND LARGER.
<br />O. PROVIDE #10 AWG CONDUCTORS FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS HAVING A CONDUCTOR LENGTH
<br />LONGER THAN 75 FEET.
<br />P. SIZE OF CONDUCTORS AND CABLES INDICATED OR SPECIFIED ARE IN AMERICAN WIRE GAGE
<br />(AWG - BROWN AND SHARPE).
<br />Q. INSTALL ALL WIRING IN APPROVED RACEWAY AND ENCLOSURES, EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFIED OR
<br />INDICATED, FOR LOW-VOLTAGE WIRING OR, WHERE TYPE MC CABLE IS INDICATED, SPECIFIED AS
<br />ACCEPTABLE, OR BOTH.
<br />R. SUPPORT ALL CONDUCTORS AND CABLES IN VERTICAL INSTALLATIONS, AS REQUIRED BY
<br />NFPA-70, BY INSTALLING CABLE SUPPORTS OR PLUG-TYPE CONDUIT RISER SUPPORTS, OR WIRE-
<br />MESH SAFETY GRIPS.
<br />S. INSTALL ALL CONDUCTORS AND CABLE IN RACEWAYS CONTINUOUS WITHOUT TAPS OR SPLICES.
<br />SPLICE OR TAP ONLY IN APPROVED BOXES AND ENCLOSURES WITH APPROVED SOLDERLESS
<br />CONNECTORS, OR CRIMP CONNECTORS AND TERMINAL BLOCKS FOR CONTROL WIRING, AND KEEP
<br />TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED. INSULATE ALL SPLICES, TAPS, AND JOINTS AS REQUIRED BY CODE.
<br />T. ALL MATERIALS USED TO TERMINATE, SPLICE OR TAP CONDUCTORS: DESIGNED, PROPERLY
<br />SIZED, AND UL LISTED FOR THE SPECIFIC APPLICATION AND CONDUCTORS INVOLVED, AND
<br />INSTALLED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS, USING THE
<br />MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOOLS.
<br />U. WHERE WIRING IS INDICATED AS INSTALLED, BUT THE CONNECTION IS INDICATED "FUTURE" OR
<br />"BY OTHER DIVISION, TRADES, OR CONTRACTS", LEAVE A MINIMUM OF 3' FOOT "PIGTAIL" AT THE BOX,
<br />TAPE THE ENDS OF CONDUCTORS, AND COVER THE BOX.
<br />V. VOLTAGE DROP IN BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL NOT EXCEED 3 PERCENT.
<br />W. WHEN NEW CONDUCTORS ARE CONNECTED TO EXISTING CONDUCTORS, THE NEW
<br />CONDUCTORS SHALL BE OF THE SAME AWG, CONDUCTOR MATERIAL, INSULATION TYPE
<br />TEMPERATURE RATING,. ETC. AS THE EXISTING CONDUCTORS TO WHICH BEING CONNECTED.
<br />I. PULLBOXES AND JUNCTION BOXES THAT ARE CUSTOM FABRICATED FOR THE APPLICATION
<br />SHALL BE FABRICATED BY A SHOP/FACILITY THAT IS CERTIFIED BY A NRTL FOR THE FABRICATION
<br />OF SUCH ENCLOSURES.
<br />J. NEW OUTLET BOXES INSTALLED WITHIN NEW OR EXISTING STUD WALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL
<br />BE MOUNTED TO A STUD OR MOUNTED IN A BRACKET THAT SPANS STUD-TO-STUD, CADDY TSGB
<br />BRACKET OR APPROVED EQUAL. THE USE OF "OLD WORK" TYPE BOXES THAT. SECURE ONLY TO
<br />THE DRYWALL ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
<br />K. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS FOR BOXES: APPLETON, STEEL CITY, RACO.
<br />PANELBOARDS
<br />A. CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM AMPERE INTERRUPTING CAPACITY (AIC) OF 10,000
<br />AMPERES FOR 120/208V SYSTEMS, 14,000 FOR 277/480V SYSTEMS
<br />B. WHERE THE POWER SYSTEM STUDY IDENTIFIES AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT VALUES AT
<br />EXISTING AND NEW PANELS THAT ARE HIGHER THAN THE MINIMUM AIC RATINGS SPECIFIED
<br />HEREIN, PROVIDE CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN THE PANELS THAT HAVE AIC RATINGS GREATER THAN THE
<br />AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT AT THE PANEL AS DETERMINED BY THE POWER SYSTEM STUDY.
<br />C. PROVIDE NEW CIRCUIT DIRECTORIES WITHIN NEW AND EXISTING PANELS TO REFLECT THE
<br />WORK OF THIS CONTRACT. DIRECTORY SHALL BE TYPEWRITTEN OR COMPUTER GENERATED.
<br />HANDWRITTEN CIRCUIT DIRECTORIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
<br />D. UTILIZE FINAL, OWNER ASSIGNED ROOM NAMES AND NUMBERS TO IDENTIFY SPACES WITHIN
<br />THE CIRCUIT DIRECTORIES. COMPLY WITH NEC 408.4 WHEN IDENTIFYING CIRCUITS IN CIRCUIT
<br />DIRECTORIES.
<br />E. PANEL CIRCUITS SHALL BE CONFIGURED SUCH THAT THE LOAD IS DISTRIBUTED EVENLY
<br />ACROSS ALL THREE PHASES TO WITHIN 10% IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.E.C. REQUIREMENTS.
<br />F. ALL NEW AND EXISTING PANELBOARDS SHALL BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY THE AMOUNT OF FAULT
<br />CURRENT AVAILABLE AT THE PANEL AS DETERMINED BY THE POWER SYSTEM STUDY TO BE
<br />PERFORMED. LABEL SHALL BE MACHINE PRINTED, BLACK TEXT ON CLEAR, SELF ADHESIVE TAPE.
<br />INSTALL LABEL ADJACENT TO PANELBOARDS ENGRAVED NAMEPLATE.
<br />G. ALL NEW AND EXISTING PANELBOARDS SHALL BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY THE ARC FLASH
<br />HAZARD CHARACTERISTICS AT THE PANEL AS DETERMINED BY THE POWER SYSTEM STUDY TO BE
<br />PERFORMED.
<br />H. ALL “SPARE” CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE SET TO THE “OFF” POSITION.
<br />I. PROVIDE HANDLE TIES ON ALL MULTI-WIRE BRANCH CIRCUITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC
<br />210.4(B)
<br />J. WHEN NEW CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE ADDED TO AN EXISTING PANEL, THE NEW CIRCUIT
<br />BREAKERS SHALL BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURE AS THE EXISTING PANEL, SHALL BE OF A
<br />'LETTER TYPE' COMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTING PANEL SUCH THAT THE UL LISTING OF THE
<br />EXISTING PANEL IS MAINTAINED AND SHALL HAVE AN AIC RATING EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN
<br />THE AIC RATING OF THE EXISTING OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICES WITHIN THE EXISTING
<br />PANEL.
<br />C. THE COVERS OF ALL OUTLET AND JUNCTION BOXES INSTALLED ABOVE CEILINGS AND INSTALLED
<br />EXPOSED IN UNFINISHED SPACES SHALL BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY THE SERVING PANEL, VOLTAGE,
<br />PHASE AND CIRCUIT NUMBERS CONTAINED WITHIN THE BOX. LABEL SHALL BE LEGIBLY HANDWRITTEN
<br />WITH BLACK, FELT TIP PERMANENT MARKER.
<br />D. THE COVER PLATES OF ALL WIRING DEVICES SHALL BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY THE SERVING PANEL
<br />AND THE CIRCUITS SERVING THE DEVICE. LABELS SHALL BE MACHINE PRINTED, BLACK TEXT ON A
<br />CLEAR, SELF ADHESIVE LABEL.
<br />CONDUIT AND FITTINGS
<br />A. ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CONDUITS SHALL BE INSTALLED AND SUPPORTED IN ACCORDANCE
<br />WITH N.E.C. REQUIREMENTS.
<br />B. MINIMUM CONDUIT SIZE SHALL BE ¾” TRADE SIZE. SWITCH LEGS SHALL BE ½” TRADE SIZE.
<br />C. WITHIN INTERIOR FINISHED SPACES, ALL CONDUIT SHALL BE INSTALLED CONCEALED WITHIN NEW
<br />AND EXISTING WALLS AND ABOVE NEW AND EXISTING CEILINGS.
<br />D. CONDUIT INSTALLED WITHIN THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING SHALL BE GALVANIZED ELECTRICAL
<br />METALLIC TUBING (EMT). CONDUIT FITTINGS FOR INDOOR EMT CONDUITS SHALL BE CAST METAL,
<br />COMPRESSION TYPE.
<br />E. EMT SHALL BE USED FOR INTERIOR FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS INSTALLED EXPOSED IN
<br />UNFINISHED SPACES, CONCEALED ABOVE NEW OR EXISTING CEILINGS OR CONCEALED WITHIN EXISTING
<br />AND NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS.
<br />F. CONDUITS INSTALLED EXPOSED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING SHALL BE GALVANIZED RIGID
<br />STEEL. FITTINGS SHALL BE THREADED TYPE.
<br />G. CONDUITS INSTALLED UNDER SLAB ON GRADE CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE RIGID NON-METALLIC
<br />(RNC), SCHEDULE 40 PVC. RNC COMPLYING WITH NEMA TC 2 AND UL 651 UNLESS OTHERWISE
<br />INDICATED. FITTINGS FOR RIGID NON-METALLIC CONDUIT SHALL COMPLY WITH NEMA TC 3; MATCH TO
<br />CONDUIT TYPE AND MATERIAL.
<br />H. PROVIDE CONDUIT EXPANSION FITTINGS IN ALL CONDUIT RUNS THAT EXTEND ACROSS BUILDING
<br />EXPANSION JOINTS AND WHERE MOVEMENT MAY BE ENCOUNTERED.
<br />I. CONDUIT SHALL BE SUPPORTED FROM STRUCTURE ONLY.
<br />J. PVC CONDUIT SHALL ONLY BE USED BELOW GRADE.
<br />K. PROVIDE FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT FOR CONNECTIONS TO VIBRATING EQUIPMENT WITHIN INTERIOR
<br />DRY LOCATIONS. MAXIMUM CONDUIT LENGTH SHALL BE 36 INCHES.
<br />L. PROVIDE LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT FOR CONNECTIONS TO VIBRATING EQUIPMENT IN
<br />WET OR OUTDOOR LOCATIONS. MAXIMUM CONDUIT LENGTH SHALL BE 36 INCHES.
<br />M. PROVIDE FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT FOR FINAL CONNECTIONS TO RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURES
<br />(FIXTURE WHIPS). MAXIMUM CONDUIT LENGTH SHALL BE 72 INCHES.
<br />N. PROVIDE LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT FOR FINAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO FOOD
<br />SERVICE EQUIPMENT.
<br />O. CONDUITS THAT EXTEND UP TO THE ROOF LEVEL TO SERVE ROOF MOUNTED MECHANICAL
<br />EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON A CURB SHALL BE ROUTED WITHIN THE EQUIPMENT CURB. COORDINATE
<br />ELECTRICAL WORK WITH MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLER.
<br />P. PROVIDE CONDUIT SEALING FITTINGS IN ALL CONDUITS THAT EXTEND FROM NON-REFRIGERATED
<br />SPACES TO REFRIGERATED SPACES PER NEC 300.7(A). PROVIDE EXPANSION JOINTS FOR CONDUIT AS
<br />REQUIRED TO COMPENSATE FOR THERMAL EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION.
<br />Q. ALL CONDUITS INSTALLED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE WALK-IN COOLER FREEZER SHALL BE
<br />INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WALK-IN MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS AND
<br />REQUIREMENTS. COORDINATE ALL CONDUIT INSTALLATION WITH WALK-IN EQUIPMENT INSTALLER.
<br />R. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS FOR GALVANIZED RIGID CONDUIT, EMT, FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUITS
<br />AND LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUITS SHALL BE ALLIED, REPUBLIC, WHEATLAND, ELECTRI-FLEX
<br />AND ANACONDA.
<br />S. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS FOR CONDUIT FITTINGS SHALL BE THOMAS AND BETTS OR
<br />APPROVED EQUAL.
<br />TYPE MC CABLE
<br />A. A.TYPE MC CABLE: 600V, UNJACKETED: ANSI E119 AND E814, UL STANDARDS 44 OR 83 (AS
<br />APPLICABLE), AND 1569, NFPA 70 ARTICLE 330; ALUMINUM OR GALVANIZED STEEL INTERLOCKED
<br />ARMOR; THHM- OR XHHW-INSULATED CONDUCTORS; COLOR CODE: ICEA METHOD 1, WITH GREEN
<br />INSULATED GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.
<br />B. USES PERMITTED
<br />B.1.IN LIEU OF FLEXIBLE CONDUIT AND WIRING FROM LIGHT FIXTURES IN ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS TO
<br />JUNCTION BOXES (ATTACHED TO BUILDING STRUCTURE) ABOVE THE CEILING. PROVIDE CABLE
<br />WHIPS OF SUFFICIENT LENGTHS TO ALLOW FOR RELOCATING EACH LIGHT FIXTURE WITHIN A 5'
<br />FOOT RADIUS OF ITS INSTALLED LOCATION, BUT NOT EXCEEDING 6' FEET IN UNSUPPORTED
<br />LENGTHS.
<br />B.2.FOR VERTICAL DROPS IN STUD WALLS.
<br />C. USES NOT PERMITTED:
<br />C.1.HOMERUNS TO PANELSBOARDS.
<br />C.2.WHERE EXPOSED TO VIEW.
<br />C.3.WHERE EXPOSED TO DAMAGE.
<br />C.4.HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS.
<br />C.5.WET LOCATIONS
<br />C.6.INSTALLED HORIZONTALLY WITHIN STUD WALL
<br />C.7.WHEN RESTRICTED OTHERWISE ABOVE, AND WHEN SPECIFICALLY DISALLOWED BY THE LOCAL
<br />AHJ, OWNER OR BOTH.
<br />CONDUCTOR COLOR CODING
<br />A. PROVIDE COLOR CODING SYSTEM AS LISTED BELOW FOR ALL FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS
<br />AND USED AS A BASIS FOR BALANCING LOAD ON PANELS, AND TO BE PHASE IDENTIFICATION.
<br />B. COLOR CODING FOR CONDUCTOR #12 AWG THROUGH #6 AWG SHALL CONSIST OF COLOR
<br />CODED THERMOPLASTIC INSULATION OF THE COLORS SPECIFIED HEREIN.
<br />C. COLOR CODING FOR CONDUCTORS #8 AWG AND LARGER SHALL BE FIELD APPLIED SELF
<br />ADHESIVE TAPE OF THE COLOR SPECIFIED HEREIN FOR THE PARTICULAR PHASE.
<br />D. 120/208V: PHASE A--BLACK, PHASE B--RED, PHASE C--BLUE, NEUTRAL--WHITE, EQUIPMENT
<br />GROUND--GREEN, ISOLATED GROUND--GREEN WITH DISTINCTIVE WHITE OR YELLOW MARKINGS.
<br />BOXES AND FITTINGS
<br />A. ALL OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE UL LISTED AND LABELED FOR USE IN THE SPACE THEY OCCUPY
<br />AND THE PURPOSE THEY SERVE.
<br />B. SHEET METAL OUTLET AND DEVICE BOXES FOR DRY, INTERIOR APPLICATIONS: COMPLY WITH
<br />NEMA OS 1 AND UL 514A.
<br />C. CAST-METAL OUTLET AND DEVICE BOXES FOR EXTERIOR APPLICATIONS: COMPLY WITH
<br />NEMA FB 1, FERROUS ALLOY, TYPE FS OR FD, WITH GASKETED COVER.
<br />D. OUTLET BOXES INSTALLED WITHIN FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES SHALL HAVE A FIRE RATING EQUAL
<br />TO OR GREATER THAN THE RATING OF THE WALL IN WHICH IT IS INSTALLED.
<br />E. OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE 4 INCHES SQUARE BY 2 1/8 INCHES DEEP , EXCEPT FOR 2" PARTITIONS
<br />SHALL BE AT LEAST 1-1/2" DEEP.
<br />F. OUTLET BOXES FOR VOICE AND DATA DEVICES SHALL BE 4 11/16 INCHES SQUARE BY 2 1/8
<br />INCHES DEEP.
<br />G. ALL PULLBOXES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF GALVANIZED STEEL, OF METAL GAUGE AND
<br />PHYSICAL SIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE N.E.C. FOR THE NUMBER AND SIZE OF CONDUITS AND
<br />CONDUCTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PULLBOX.
<br />H. FIXTURE OUTLET BOXES IN/OR ON CEILINGS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 1-1/2" DEEP OR LESS
<br />THAN 4" SQUARE. ALL OUTLET BOXES INTENDED TO SUPPORT FIXTURES SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH
<br />3/8" FIXTURE STUDS FASTENED THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX WITH FOUR BOLTS.
<br />MATCH THE WIRING DEVICE.
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