12-669-032GENERAL INFORMATION
A. GENERAL
1. CONFORM TO ALL GENERAL AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
AS SPECIFIED BY ARCHITECT AND OWNER.
2. SPECIFICATIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL CONTRACTORS AND /OR
SUBCONTRACTORS FOR MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
3. CHECK OTHER PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND FULLY COORDINATE
WITH OTHER SYSTEMS AND TRADES.
4. VISIT SITE, CHECK FACILITIES AND CONDITIONS, VERIFY ALL
UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND TAKE ALL ITEMS INTO
CONSIDERATION IN BID.
5. SYSTEMS ARE TO BE COMPLETE AND WORKABLE IN ALL RESPECTS,
PLACED IN OPERATION AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED.
6. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FOR HIS OWN CLEAN -UP,
REMOVAL AND LEGAL DISPOSAL OF ALL RUBBISH ON A DAILY
BASIS.
7. FULLY COORDINATE ALL WORK WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS,
SUBCONTRACTORS, THE OWNER AND COOPERATE COMPLETELY.
8. CONTRACTORS MUST CONFIRM ALL UTILITY CONNECTION POINTS IN
FIELD, PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
9. ARRANGE FOR AND OBTAIN OWNER'S AND INSURANCE
REPRESENTATIVE'S PERMISSION FOR ANY SERVICE SHUTDOWNS
REQUIRED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.
10, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSTRUCTION MEANS, METHODS, SEQUENCES OF CONSTRUCTION
AND THE SAFETY OF WORKMEN.
B. CODES STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
1. CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND GOVERNMENT
REGULATIONS.
a. FBC 2007, FBCM 2007, FBCP 2007, NEC 2008.
2. OBTAIN PERMITS AND PAY ALL FEES. ARRANGE FOR ALL
REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AND APPROVALS.
C. RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
1. OPENINGS AND CHASES, WHEN SHOWN ON ARCHITECTURAL
DRAWINGS.
D. DRAWINGS
1. THE SYSTEMS ARE SHOWN ON MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
DRAWINGS. DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC. CONFIRM ALL
DIMENSIONS BY FIELD MEASUREMENT.
2. THE INTENT IS FOR COMPLETE AND WORKABLE SYSTEMS. THE
DRAWINGS AND THESE NOTES ARE TO BE USED TOGETHER AS A
BASIS OF SHOWING AND /OR DESCRIBING THE SYSTEM REQUIRED
FOR THE FACILITY.
E. BASE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS AND SUBSTITUTIONS
1. ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW AND FREE OF
DEFECTS AND U.L LABELED.
2. BASE EQUIPMENT, MANUFACTURER, MODEL, AND CAPACITY OF
EQUIPMENT ARE LISTED IN SCHEDULE ON DRAWING. ANY OTHER
MANUFACTURER IS CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTION.
3. SUBSTITUTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE OWNER.
IF A SUBSTITUTION IS SUBMITTED, IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE IT AND CERTIFY THAT THE
SUBSTITUTION IS EQUIVALENT IN ALL RESPECTS TO THE BASE
SPECIFICATIONS.
4. IF SUBSTITUTIONS ARE APPROVED, NOTIFY ALL OTHER
CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS OR TRADES AFFECTED BY
SUBSTITUTION AND FULLY COORDINATE. ANY COSTS RESULTING
FROM SUBSTITUTION, WHETHER BY CONTRACTOR OR OTHERS, SHALL
BE RESPONSIBILITY OF AND PAID FOR BY SUBSTITUTING
CONTRACTOR.
5. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN FULL ACCORDANCE WITH
THE MANUFACTURER'S DATA AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
IT IS THIS CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK AND
CONFORM TO THESE REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
F. CHECK TEST START ADJUST BALANCE AND INSTRUCTIONS
1. AFTER INSTALLATION AND SERVICING, CHECK ALL EQUIPMENT AND
PERFORM START UP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS.
2. ALL PIPING SHALL BE FULLY TESTED AND MADE FREE OF LEAKS.
3. FULLY BALANCE ALL SYSTEMS, CALIBRATE CONTROLS, CHECK FOR
PROPER OPERATION AND SEQUENCE UNDER ALL CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.
4. INSTRUCT OWNER IN OPERA11ON OF SYSTEMS AND SUBMIT
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ON ALL EQUIPMENT AND
SYSTEMS.
5. SUBMIT AIR BALANCE REPORT FROM INDEPENDENT TEST & BALANCE
SUBCONTRACTOR FOR ALL AIR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT PER AABC
STANDARDS.
G. CUTTING, PATCHING AND DRILLING
1. ALL CUTTING AND CHASING OF THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
REQUIRED FOR THIS WORK SHALL BE BY THIS CONTRACTOR UNLESS
SHOWN ON ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND CONFIRMED AS TO SIZE
AND LOCA11ON PRIOR TO NEW CONSTRUCTION. ALL OPENINGS SHALL
BE CHASED DURING CONSTRUCTION. CUTTING, IF NESSECARY,
SHALL BE IN A NEAT AND WORKMANLIKE MANNER.
2. NEATLY SAW CUT ALL RECTANGULAR OPENINGS, SET SLEEVE
THROUGH OPENING, AND FINISH PATCH OR PROVIDE TRIM FLANGE
AROUND OPENING.
3. NEATLY SAW CUT FLOORS FOR SEWER INSTALLATION AND PATCH
FLOOR TO MATCH EXISTING, INCLUDING FLOOR COVERING.
4. CORE DRILL AND SLEEVE ALL ROUND OPENINGS.
5. DO NOT CUT ANY STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS WITHOUT ARCHITECT'S
APPROVAL.
6. PATCH AND FINISH TO MATCH ADJACENT AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN
CUT, DAMAGED OR MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF THE INSTALLA11ON
OF THE MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. FIRE STOP ALL
PENETRATIONS OF FIRE RATED CONSTRUCTION IN A CODE
APPROVED MANNER IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN FIRE RATING.
H. WARRANTY
1. FULLY WARRANT ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND WORKMANSHIP
FOR ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF ACCEPTANCE.
2. EXTEND ALL MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIES TO OWNER, INCLUDING
FIVE (5) YEAR COMPRESSOR
EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON HVAC EQUIPMENT.
3. REPAIR OR REPLACE WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNER ALL ITEMS
FOUND DEFECTIVE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING SPECIFICATIONS
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
PLUMBING SYSTEM
A. SCOPE
1. FURNISH ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL
INDICATED AND SHOWN ON DRAWINGS AND INSTALL COMPLETE AND
PLACE IN PROPER OPERATION.
2. PLUMBING SYSTEMS TO ESSENTIALLY CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. SANITARY WASTE AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENDED TO
EXISTING LINES. REPLACE EXISTING PVC DRAIN LINES
IN RETURN AIR PLENUMS.
B. DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE EXTENDED AS INDICATED
ON DRAWINGS. REPLACE ALL EXISTING GALVANIZED STEEL
PIPE WITH NEW COPPER LINES.
C. PLUMBING FIXTURES WITH ALL REQUIRED TRIM AND
EQUIPMENT.
D. INSULATION OF PLUMBING ITEMS.
E. OTHER PLUMBING ITEMS THAT MAY BE INDICATED OR
SPECIFIED.
B. SANITARY SEWERS
1. INSTALL SANITARY SEWERS, STACKS, VENTS, AND CLEANOUTS
FOR PROJECT AND EXTEND TO EXISTING BUILDING FACILITIES
AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
2. SEWERS TO BE PITCHED A MINIMUM OF 1/4" PER FOOT FOR 2"
SIZES AND UNDER AND 1/8" PER FOOT FOR 3" SIZES OR TO
GRADES INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
3. CHANGES IN DIRECTION AND BRANCH CONNECTIONS SHALL BE MADE
WITH APPROVED DRAINAGE FITTINGS COMPATIBLE WITH THE
PIPING SYSTEM MATERIAL IN WHICH IT IS INSTALLED.
4. ALL FIXTURES AND SANITARY DRAINS SHALL BE VENTED AS
INDICATED ON DRAWINGS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE. VENTS
AND ROOF DRAINS ARE TO BE EXTENDED THROUGH ROOF AS INDICATED
ON DRAWING AND FLASHED WITH 4 LB. LEAD WITH VENT FLASHING
TOP TURNED DOWN TWO (2) INCHES MINIMUM INSIDE PIPE.
5. SEWER AND VENT MATERIAL SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
A. ABOVE GRADE: CAST IRON SOIL PIPE, NO -HUB TYPE,
WITH S.S. CLAMPS AND RUBBER GASKET..
C. CLEANOUTS
1. CLEANOUTS SHALL BE INSTALLED FLUSH WITH FINISHED FLOOR
WITH PLATED COVERS.
2. CLEANOUTS TO BE AS FOLLOWS:
MARK ITEM DESCRIP11ON
FCO CLEANOUT FLOOR TYPE, J. R. SMITH
SERIES 4020 WITH SATIN
FINISH BRONZE TOP
WCO CLEANOUT EXPOSED TYPE, J. R. SMITH
SERIES 4402 WITH
STAINLESS STEEL ACCESS
COVER
D. FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT
1. FURNISH ALL FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT INDICATED AND
SCHEDULED ON DRAWINGS, COMPLETE WITH ALL ACCESSORIES,
CONTROLS AND INSTALLATION ITEMS REQUIRED.
2. INSTALL IN FULL ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS AND PLACE IN SATISFACTORY OPERATION.
3. FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED ON DRAWINGS:
4. PLUMBING ACCESSORIES:
MARK ITEM DESCRIP11ON
TPV -1 TRAP PRIMER VALVE PRECISION PLUMBING PRODUCTS
OREGON NO. 1 WITH INTEGRAL
VACUUM BREAKER
TPV -2 TRAP PRIMER VALVE SAME AS TPV -1 EXCEPT WITH TWO
(2) OUTLET DISTRIBUTION UNIT
NOTE: AN "H" IN THE FIXTURE DESIGNATION INDICATES A HANDICAPPED
ACCESSIBLE FIXTURE TO BE INSTALLED PER THE REQUIREMENTS
OF A.D.A. AND ANSI REQUIREMENTS.
E. WATER PIPING
1. EXTEND DOMESTIC WATER FROM EXISTING AS INDICATED
ON DRAWINGS. INSTALL DOMESTIC WATER DISTRIBUTION
PIPING TO ALL FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRING
SAME. INCLUDE ALL FITTINGS, VALVES, HANGERS, AND
OTHER ACCESSORIES REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE INSTALLATION.
2. INCLUDE UNIONS, OR OTHER DISCONNECT MEANS, STOPS OR
VALVES FOR ISOLA11ON OF FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT. VALVES
TO BE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH PIPING FOR SERVICE INTENDED
AS MANUFACTURED BY NIBCO, CRANE OR OTHER APPROVED
MANUFACTURER. INCLUDE HOSE OR DRAIN VALVES AT LOW POINTS
WHERE FIXTURES CANNOT BE USED FOR DRAINAGE.
1 INSTALL WATER HAMMER ARRESTORS OR SHOCK ABSORBERS
AT EACH FIXTURE OR WHERE REQUIRED TO PREVENT WATER HAMMER.
SHOCK ABSORBERS TO BE PRECISION PLUMBING PRODUCTS 15C SERIES,
OR EQUAL.
4. HANGERS ON INSULATED PIPE TO BE OUTSIDE OF INSULATION,
SIZED ACCORDINGLY AND WITH SUFFICIENT SADDLE TO PROTECT
INSULATION.
5. WATER PIPING ABOVE GRADE SHALL BE TYPE "L" HARD COPPER
ASTM B 88 -832 WITH WROUGHT COPPER FITTINGS ASTM B 16.22-
1980 AND NON -LEAD OR ANTIMONY SOLDER JOINTS.
6. FLUSH, VENT AND SANITIZE ALL WATER PIPING UPON
COMPLETION.
F. SUPPORTS AND HANGERS
1. HANGERS AND SUPPORTS ARE TO BE PROVIDED TO PROPERLY
SUPPORT, SECURE AND ALIGN PIPING AND TO MEET CONDITIONS.
SPACING TO COMPLY WITH ASHRAE STANDARDS AND LOCAL CODE
REQUIREMENTS.
G. INSULATION
1. INSULATE HOT AND COLD WATER SUPPLIES AND P -TRAP,
INCLUDING TAIL PIECE AND TRAP ARM UNDER ALL HANDICAP LAVATORIES
WITH VINYL CLOSED CELL INSULATION, TRUEBRO MODEL 102
HANDI LAV -GUARD KIT.
2. INCLUDE INSULATION OF FITTINGS AND VALVES. KEEP VAPOR
BARRIERS INTACT. APPLY TO MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
3. INSULATE CONDENSATE DRAIN AND ELECTRIC WATER COOLER DRAIN PIPING
WITH 1/2 INCH THICK FOAMPLASTIC INSULATION, FIRE RETARDANT TYPE.
H. CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPING
1. DWV COPPER PIPE AND FITTINGS, WITH SOLDERED SWEAT JOINTS.
HEATING,_ VENTILATING AND AIR CONDI110NING
A. SCOPE
1. FURNISH ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, LABOR, TOOLS, ETC., FOR
THE COMPLETE HVAC SYSTEM. INSTALL COMPLETE AND PLACE IN
OPERATION.
2. HVAC SYSTEM ESSENTIALLY CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. DX SPLIT A.G. UNITS.
B. VOLUME CONTROL BOX WITH ELECTRIC CONTROLS.
C. EXHAUST SYSTEM.
D. DUCTWORK, GRILLES, DIFFUSERS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES.
E. INSULATION OF HVAC ITEMS,
F. BALANCING, TESTING AND START UP,
G. TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM.
H. OTHER ITEMS INDICATED OR CALLED FOR ON THE
DRAWINGS.
B. DUCTWORK
1. FABRICATE AND ERECT ALL EXHAUST, OUTSIDE AIR, SUPPLY AND RETURN
AIR DUCTWORK, TO ASHRAE AND SMACNA
STANDARDS FROM NO. 1 GALVANIZED STEEL. COMPLY WITH NFPA
BULLETIN 90A REQUIREMENTS.
2. DUCTWORK SHALL BE SMACNA LOW PRESSURE CONSTRUCTION 2"
STATIC PRESSURE RATING WITH SEAL CLASS B SEAMS AND
JOINTS.
3. FLEXIBLE DUCTS SHALL BE INDEPENDENTLY SUPPORTED FROM THE
STRUCTURE AND CONNECTED WITH PLASTIC DRAW BANDS TIGHTENED
WITH MANUFACTURER'S TOOL. FLEXIBLE DUCTS SHALL BE
LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 2' -0" STRAIGHT LENGTHS PER
RUNOUT. FLEXIBLE DUCTS SHALL BE ATCO RUBBER 070, 1 1/2"
INSULATION AND RATED AT 10" W.G. FOR SIZES THROUGH 12 ".
FLEXIBLE DUCTS SHALL BE U.L. LISTED AND MEET 25/50 FLAME
AND SMOKE TEST. FLEXIBLE DUCTS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN
ROOMS WITHOUT CEILINGS RATED R.G.
4. INCLUDE ALL TURNING VANES, MANUAL DAMPERS, FLEXIBLE
CONNECTORS, GRILLES AND DIFFUSERS, ACOUSTIC LINING, AND
OTHER SHEET METAL ACCESSORIES FOR THE PROJECT. VOLUME
DAMPERS TO BE OF OPPOSED BLADE CONSTRUCTION.
5. ALL BRANCH CONNECTION FITTINGS IN RECTANGULAR DUCTWORK
SHALL BE 45 DEGREE TRANSITION TYPE AND CONICAL FITTINGS
IN ROUND DUCTWORK. BUTT FITTINGS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
6. PROVIDE CURBS FOR ALL ROOF OPENINGS FOR DUCTS,
PIPING AND EQUIPMENT. CURBS SHALL BE FURNISHED AS
ACCESSORIES TO THE EQUIPMENT OR 8" HIGH PATE OR EQUAL.
C. INSULATION
1. INSULATE ALL METAL SUPPLY AIR DUCTS ABOVE CEILINGS
WITH 1 1/2" THICK FOIL FACED REINFORCED KRAFT JACKET,
FIBERGLASS DUCT WRAP FULLY SECURED TO DUCT. LAP AND TAPE
SEAMS AND SECURE TIGHTLY TO THE DUCTS WITH WIRE OR STICK
PINS. (R -6 MIN)
2. ALL INSULA11ON TO BE APPLIED IN FULL ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
3. ALL INSULATION SHALL HAVE FIRE /SMOKE RATING LESS THAN
25/50.
D. CONDENSATE AND OTHER DRAINS
1. FROM EACH AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, INSTALL FOUR (4) INCH
DEEP SEALED TRAPPED CONDENSATE DRAIN WITH CLEANOUT OF
COPPER PIPE AND EXTEND AS SHOWN ON PLANS. SEE FLOOR PLAN
FOR PIPE SIZES.
E. EQUIPMENT
1. HVAC CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH ALL HVAC EQUIPMENT INDICATED
AND /OR SCHEDULED ON THE DRAWINGS COMPLETE WITH BASES,
ISOLATORS, SUPPORTS AND OTHER REQUIRED ACCESSORIES.
2. INSTALL COMPLETE AND PLACE IN PROPER OPERATION PER
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS, LUBRICATE AND ADJUST AS
REQUIRED. FURNISH AND INSTALL CLEAN SET OF FILTERS PRIOR
TO BALANCING.
3. EQUIPMENT TO BE MAKE AND MODEL AS SCHEDULED UNLESS OWNER
APPROVED, EQUIVALENT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE EQUIPMENT IS
SUBMITTED AS SUBSTITUTION. ALL SUBSTITUTIONS SUBJECT TO
ACCEPTANCE WITHOUT QUALIFICATION BY OWNER, LANDLORD AND
ARCHITECT.
F. REFRIGERANT PIPING
1. ALL REFRIGERANT PIPING SHALL BE HAND DRAWN COPPER PIPING, TYPE L
OR ACR DEHYDRATED FOR REFRIGERANT USE. ALL JOINTS AND FITTINGS
SHALL BE SOLDERED SWEAT JOINTS.
A. INSULA11ON: REFRIGERANT SUCTION PIPING SHALL BE INSULATED WITH
3/4 IN. THICK FOAMED PLASTIC INSULATION, FIRE RETARDANT TYPE.
INSULATION SHALL BE INSTALLED IN PIPING BEFORE ASSEMBLY. NO SPLIT
INSULATION WILL BE ACCEPTABLE. SEAL JOINTS WITH MANUFACTURER'S
APPROVED ADHESIVE AND TAPE.
G. BALANCING START UP AND INSTRUC11ONS
1. AFTER INSTALLATION AND SERVICING, AND EQUIPMENT IS PLACED
IN OPERATION, HVAC CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
BALANCING SYSTEMS TO DESIGN FLOW WITH REPORT SUBMITTED TO
OWNER.
2. START UP AND PLACE ALL SYSTEMS IN OPERATION AND TAG ALL
SWITCHES AND CONTROLS WITH PERMANENT LABELS. BALANCING
SHALL BE PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT AABC CERTIFIED
SUBCONTRACTOR.
3. INSTRUCT OWNER ON PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
SYSTEM.
H. CONTROLS
1. FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL CONTROLS FOR HVAC SYSTEMS.
PROVIDE ALL RELAYS AND DEVICES REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE
OPERATION. MOUNT ALL CONTROLS FURNISHED AS ACCESSORIES
TO EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE ALL CONTROL WIRING REQUIRED FOR
PROPER OPERATION WHERE NOT SPECIFICALLY SHOWN ON
ELECTRICAL PLANS. ALL WIRING SHALL BE IN CONDUIT PER
N.E.C. REFER TO DRAWINGS FOR CONTROL DIAGRAMS.
2. SMOKE CONTROL
AT EACH AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, RATED AT 2000 CFM OR GREATER,
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL CORRDINATE
WHO SHALL FURNISH, INSTALL AND WIRE A PHOTO- ELECTRIC SMOKE
TO SHUT DOWN UNIT ON ALARM. REFER TO MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR THESE RESPONSIBILITIES.
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1. CONFORM WITH THE FBC AND ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS
INCLUDING NA11ONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. OBTAIN PERMITS AND PAY FEES
AND INSPEC11ON COSTS.
2. CONFORM TO ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF OSHA AS APPLIED
TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
3. OBTAIN, BECOME FAMILIAR WITH AND COMPLY WITH ALL LANDLORD
SPECIFICATIONS.
B. SCOPE
1. INCLUDE ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR
ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION, AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS.
2. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK, INCLUDING POWER WIRING FROM PANEL IN
BUILDING AND WIRING OF OTHER ITEMS INDICATED.
3. FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW LIGHTING, EMERGENCY AND EXIT
LIGHTING AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
4. PROVIDE A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS.
5, OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS INDICATED OR REQUIRED INCLUDING.
6. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSABIUTY OF BIDDERS TO VISIT THE SITE
AND TO AQUANT THEMSELVES WITH ALL INFORMATION REGARDING
THE NEW BUILDING PRIOR TO BLD.
7. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL OR CONNECT ALL EQUIPMENTS AND
CONTROLS SUPPLIED BY OWNER, OR ANY OTHER TRADE.
SEE OTHER TRADE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATION PRIOR TO BID
C. CONDUIT INSTALLATION
1. ALL WIRING TO BE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE N.E.C. AND SO THE REQUIRED CONDUCTORS MAY BE PULLED
WITHOUT INJURY OR STRAIN AND PROPERLY SUPPORTED.
2. ALL CONDUITS TO BE CONCEALED IN BUILDING NEW AND EXISTING
CONSTRUCTION WHERE AVAILABLE.
3. EXPOSED CONDUIT MAY BE RUN ON EXISTING MASONRY WALLS.
VERIFY ALL LOCA1ONS WITH OWNER PRIOR TO
ROUGH -IN.
4. INTERIOR WIRING TO BE INSTALLED IN ELECTRICAL METALLIC
TUBING (EMT) WITH SET SCREW TYPE COUPLINGS AND
CONNECTORS.
5. NO CONDUIT TO BE RUN EXPOSED ON EXTERIOR OF BUILDING
WALLS OR ON THE FLOORS.
6. PROVIDE ALL PULL BOXES AND FITTINGS WHEREVER NECESSARY OR
SHOWN. ALL STRAIGHT CONDUIT RUNS SHALL NOT EXCEED 100
FEET WITHOUT PULL BOX, NOT OVER 75 FEET FOR RUN WITH ONE
(1) RIGHT ANGLE BEND AND NOT OVER 50 FEET FOR RUN WITH
TWO (2) RIGHT ANGLES.
7. ALL CONDUIT SHALL BE PROPERLY SUPPORTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE N.E.C. CONDUIT SHALL BE INDEPENDENTLY SUPPORTED
FROM STRUCTURE AND NOT FROM DUCTWORK, CEILING HANGERS OR
CEILING SUPPORT WIRES.
8. FINAL CONNECTION TO LIGHT FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE
MADE WITH FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT ('GREENFIELD- - 6'
MAXIMUM LENGTH) IN DRY AREAS AND LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE
METALLIC CONDUIT ( "SEALTITE ") IN DAMP OR WET AREAS.
9. ALL EMPTY CONDUITS ARE TO BE PROVIDED WITH PULL WIRES AND
NYLON BUSHINGS AT BOTH ENDS.
D. OUTLET BOXES
1. SUPPORT ALL BOXES FROM BUILDING STRUCTURE INDEPENDENT OF
THE CONDUIT SYSTEM.
2. FLUSH DEVICE BOXES IN MASONRY WALLS SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR
THE PURPOSE WITH RAISED COVER.
3. WIRING DEVICE BOXES FOR SURFACE CONDUIT WORK SHALL BE FS
SERIES CAST BOXES.
4. DEVICES ON BUILDING EXTERIOR SHALL BE WEATHERPROOF NEMA
3R.
E. WIRE AND CABLE
1. WIRE AND CABLE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
A. #12 AWG AND #10 AWG SOLID OR STRANDED CONDUCTOR
COPPER, 600 VOLT, TYPE THWN, XHHW, OR THHN (75
DEGREES C).
B. #8 AWG TO AND INCLUDING #500 MCM AWG, STRANDED
CONDUCTOR, COPPER, 600 VOLT, TYPE THWN, XHHW OR THHN
(75 DEGREES C.).
C. TYPE THHN (75 DEGREES C.) WIRE FROM OUTLET BOX TO
LIGHT FIXTURES.
D. #14 AWG MAY BE USED FOR LOW VOLTAGE CONTROL WIRING
ONLY.
2. COLOR CODING SHALL BE USED FOR ALL WIRE AND CABLES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH N.E.C. CODING STANDARDS. CONTROL
CONDUCTORS SHALL BE CONTINUOUSLY COLOR CODED. GROUND
CONDUCTOR SHALL BE GREEN.
3. JOINTS IN #10 AWG AND SMALLER WIRE SHALL BE MADE WITH
"SCOTCH LOCKS" (OR EQUAL) AND BE INSULATED WITH SCOTCH
#33 ELECTRICAL TAPE.
4. JOINTS IN #8 AWG AND LARGER SHALL BE MADE WITH PRESSURE
TYPE MECHANICAL CONNECTOR AND INSULATED WITH ELECTRICAL
TAPE TO 150% OF THE INSULATING VALUE OF THE CONDUCTOR.
5. NO MORE THAN THREE CURRENT CONDUCTORS
SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A RACEWAY.
F. SWITCHES SAFETY
L SAFETY SWITCHES SHALL BE HEAVY DUTY, SIZE AND ELECTRICAL
CHARACTERISTICS INDICATED, SURFACE MOUNTED, FUSIBLE RATED
AT 250 VOLTS ON THE 240 VOLT SYSTEM,
AMPERE RATINGS AS NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS,
60 HERTZ, THREE (3) BLADES, INCORPORATING QUICK -MAKE,
QLIICK -BREAK TYPE SWITCHES.
2. FUSES: UNLESS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AS NON -FUSED
TYPE, PROVIDE FUSES FOR SAFETY SWITCHES. FUSES TO BE
TIME- DELAY, CURRENT - LIMITING U.L. CLASS RKI, AND HAVE AN
INTERRUPTING RATING OF 100,000 RMS AMPERES SYMMETRICAL.
3. DISCONNECTS FOR 120 VOLTS, SINGLE PHASE EQUIPMENT SHALL
BE HEAVY DUTY TYPE SUITABLE FOR THE SERVICE INTENDED.
INCLUDE THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION INTEGRAL WITH
DISCONNECT FOR MOTORS OR WHERE REQUIRED BY CODE.
4. SWITCHES INSTALLED IN OUTDOOR LOCATIONS SHALL BE
WEATHERPROOF NEMA 3R.
5. PROVIDE ENGRAVED NAMEPLATE FOR EACH DISCONNECT SWITCH
INDICATING VOLTAGE, PHASE, LOAD SERVED, AND CIRCUIT
ORIGIN.
6. ALL EQUIPMENT DISCONNECT SWITHES SHALL BE COORDINATE
WITH EQUIPTMENT NAME PLATE PRIOR TO ORDERING AND ROUGH -IN
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G. LIGHTING AND POWER PANELBOARDS
1. PROVIDE DEAD -FRONT SAFETY TYPE LIGHTING AND POWER
PANELBOARDS AS INDICATED, WITH SWITCHING AND PROTECTIVE
DEVICES IN QUANTITIES, RATINGS, TYPES AND ARRANGEMENT AS
SHOWN, EQUIPPED WITH COPPER BUS BARS, FULL -SIZED NEUTRAL
BAR, WITH BOLT -IN TYPE MOLDED CASE BRANCH CIRCUIT
BREAKERS FOR EACH CIRCUIT, WITH TOGGLE HANDLES THAT
INDICATE WHEN TRIPPED. PROVIDE A BARE UNINSULATED
GROUNDING BAR SUITABLE FOR BOLTING TO ENCLOSURE. PROVIDE
TYPED DIRECTORY.
2. PROVIDE ENGRAVED NAMEPLATE FOR EACH PANELBOARD INDICATING
VOLTAGE, PHASE, PANEL NAME, AND FEEDER ORIGIN.
H. GROUNDING
1. ENTIRE POWER SYSTEM SHALL BE EFFECTIVELY GROUNDED,
INCLUDING ALL EXPOSED NON- CURRENT CARRYING PARTS OF
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN FULL ACCORDANCE WITH N.E.C.
ARTICLE 250.
2. A GREEN PIGTAIL SHALL BE INSTALLED FROM GROUNDING SLOTS
OF GROUNDING OUTLETS TO OUTLET BOXES IN EACH INSTANCE
WHERE RECEPTACLE ATTACHMENT BAR IS NOT IN DIRECT CONTACT
WITH THE OUTLET BOX.
I. LIGHTING
1. FURNISH AND INSTALL LIGHTING FIXTURES AS SHOWN AND
SCHEDULED ON THE DRAWINGS.
2. ALL FIXTURES TO INCLUDE LAMPS.
3. COORDINATE FIXTURE TYPE AND TRIM WITH CEILING
CONSTRUCTION.
4. ALL LAMPS SHALL BE RATED BY MANUFACTURER FOR INSTALLATION
IN SPECIFIED FIXTURE.
5. ALL FIXTURES IN LAY -IN CEILING SHALL BE SUPPORTED FROM
THE STRUCTURE INDEPENDENT OF THE CEILING SYSTEM AT ALL
FOUR (4) CORNERS AND ATTACHED WITH GRID CLIPS.
6. THE MANUFACTURER OF EACH LIGHTING FIXTURE SHALL REVIEW
THE APPLICATION OF HIS EQUIPMENT AND CERTIFY AT THE TIME
OF SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL THAT HIS FIXTURE HAS BEEN
PROPERLY APPLIED AND CAN BE INSTALLED, MAINTAINED AND
SERVICED WHERE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.
J. EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND EXIT SIGNS
1. FURNISH AND INSTALL BATTERY POWERED EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND
EXIT SIGNS AS SHOWN AND SCHEDULED ON THE DRAWINGS.
2. THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION SHALL CONFORM TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE N.E.C. AND NFPA LIFE SAFETY CODE.
K. TEMPORARY
1. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL TEMPORARY LIGHTING AND
POWER AS REQUIRED FOR ALL TRADES.
2. ALL TEMPORARY WIRING INSTALLED SHALL BE REMOVED BY THIS
CONTRACTOR.
3. TEMPORARY SERVICE, AS REQUIRED, TO BE CONNECTED TO
EXISTING HOUSE SERVICE. COORDINATE WITH BUILDING MANAGER.
L. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
1. PROVIDE NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DEVICES AS SPECIFIED AND
INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
2. ALL EQUIPMENT LISTED ON DWGS. BY CATALOG . NUMBER SHALL
BE LIMITED TO THE KIND AND MANUFACTURER LISTED. ALL NEW
DEVICES SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING FIRE ALARM PANEL
AND SYSTEM.
0. GUARANTEE
1. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH A WRITTEN GARANTEE
THAT ALL WORK EXECUTED UNDER THIS CONTRACT, SHALL BE
FREE FROM DEFECTS OR WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS FOR A
PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AND BE RESPONSABLE FOR ALL, EXPENSIVE,
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL WORK WHICH BE COMES DEFECTIVE
DURING THE TIME OF GARANIEE.
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