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PART 1- GENERAL
15.- Field Changes: E,- Telephone and Data Outlets: Telephone or Data jacks and wiring as selected by the user unless
1.- General: A.- The electrical contractor shall consult the engineer before the implementation of field changes, „ .
A,- The General and Special Conditions and Requirements shall be a art of the work hereby specified. modifications or additions covering electrical equipment, electrical installation, distribution of the otherwise noted on plans. Provide put!wire inside empty conduits, 3/4 in size, or as specked in plans,
p q p y p electrical loads, electrical riser or service entrance that deviates from the original sealed and with slack at each end. MARICE CHAEL A,I.A, AR0014885
These specifications and accompanying plans are intended to provide for the complete furnishing and signed,
installation of the electrical systems, To provide means to furnish and install. approved electrical pans. 9.- Grounding and Bonding THOMAS T. COOPER, A.I.A. AR4486
2.- Sco e: 8.- Proposed electrical changes, additions and modifications that deviate from the original signed sealed
A.- Grounding and bonding shall comply with NEC 250. All metallic raceways shall be grounded and
p bonded as per NEC article 250. Non-metallic raceways shall be provided with a grounding conductor
A.- Provide labor, materials. Transportation equipment, related hand tools, special and occasional services plans originally approved by the Building Dept. which are intended to be included by the electrical
p contractor in its `as-built"drawings shall be reviewed by the engineer for a written approval before the sized as per NEC article 250-95.
to construct and install the complete electrical system as specified and shown on plans. B.- Provide a separate equipment grounding conductor green wire in all sub-feeders circuits and also in
changes, modifications or additions are implemented. The engineer shall not be responsible and will not Isolated Ground branch circuits and in branch circuits where non metallic conduit is used.
3.- Compliance: integrate field changes into the original plans that have not been consulted and pre-approved before C.- Provide Isolated Ground system for all data and communication equipment load.
A.- Workmanship, materials and installation shall be in strict accordance with the applicable edition of the their field implementation. D.- Neutral on the secondary of a transformer must be grounded as per NEC 250-5(d) and 250-26.
following codes:
SFBC South Florida Building Code C.- The integration by the engineer of field changes, modifications and additions into the original set of 10.- Transient Voltage Su
g g Suppressors
NFPA-70 ational Electrical Code plans to create a final of`as-built"plans is not included in the original contract and shall be considered A.- Provide transient voltage suppressors(NEC)( ) an optional item. g (TVSS) and electrical high frequency noise filtering for protection
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Assn. p of panelboard. Current Technology EGP80 or equivalent.
ANSI American National Standards Institute 11.- Branch Circuits Panelboard '
UL Underwriters'Laboratory. inc. 16.- Cutting and Patching: A.- Panelboard shall be furnished complete with mounting, number and size of circuit breakers as per the
OTHER: Other applicable national, state, and local codes and A,- Major cutting, patching and painting required by this contract will be performed in a neat and
pp pertaining workmanlike manner. All surface shat! be returned to original condition after the installation of the panel specification and schedule on plans.
regulations established by the ruling authority having jurisdiction, B.- Provide panels with circuit breakers having 10,000 A.I.0 minimum, or otherwise as specified in plans,
Contractors shall also meet the requirements of other standards where equipment. Panels to have copper bus and insulated ground bus or as specified in plans. w
such requirements are more strict than those standards cited above. C.- Complying with a higher A.I.C. rating using a series combination of sub-feeder breakers and panel
17.- Record Drawings: breakers, the electrical contractor must provide the series combination specified in the plans. If the O
4.- Workmanship: A.- At completion of work, prepare record drawings on translucent reproducible made from contract panel breakers are replaced by equivalent breakers of another manufacturer, then the sub-feeder �
drawings with the corrections showing all changes made during the course of work, breaker must also be re to
A.- All work shall be performed by contractors licensed in their respective discipline. Work shall be done in placed with an equivalent sub-feeder breaker that maintains the series F.-� O
a first class manner, fully operative, and to the acceptance of the Architect and the Engineers, combination to meet the A1.C. requirements. �� ll Q� I E
18.- Guarantees: V o
Contractor shall provide for all necessary labor and material required for the completion of the work D.- The electrical contractor shall indicate the panelboards circuits on updated type directory card holders M cn U
A.- After the system is installed, the Contractor shall conduct an operative test for approval and acceptance with I ® d L
including but not limited to related work such as connection of existing systems. glass (plastic) cover and metal frame installed on the inside of the panelboard doors. The electrical w by the Architect/Owner, Unless there is a written contract specifying otherwise, the entire electrical contractor shall identify each branch circuit on the `directory card"with the pertinent information about 5 M °'
work, including parts and labor, shall be guaranteed for a period of one (1) year from the date of final each circuit. The information of each branch circuit shall be typewritten and clearly legible with the clear N M o 0
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written acceptance thereof against defective materials, construction and workmanship. Where identcation of the branch circuit on the `directo i�
A,- Contractor shall provide all new materials of American manufacture, bearing the Underwriters ry card card. Identifying circuits as `light circuit on the o
applicable, longer guarantees for certain components shall apply as required and not be reduced in any "directory card"shall no be sufficient As an example, ry g j � X
Laboratory (UL) label as applicable. Materials shall be new, suitable for the application and above ry p the directo card should read"light-rooms 223- C,�
way. Correction of any defects shall be completed without additional charge to the Owner and shalt 230"for that articular circuit. O Q
standard quality normally used for the purpose as called for on plans. include replacements and/or repair of an other hale of the installation which may have been p o J
B.- Supplemental materials, products and components necessary to comply with the intent of the Contract p p y p y E. All branch circuit inside the panels shall be labeled using Panduit labels. U_
drawings and/or specifications, but not noted or specified on these sections, shall be provided by the damaged thereby, F.- Provide Micarta engraved nameplate (black with white lettering) for identification of paneiboards. UJ ^ 00 '-
Contractor as required for the completion of the work at no additional cost to the Owner. G.- Panelboard, Load Center electrical panels and breakers shall be furnished by Siemens, General VWi °^ Q-
C.- Contractor shall be responsible for provisions and coordination of delivery of materials. Equipment PART 2- PRODUCTS Electric or Square D or approved equivalent. O °o
marred during shipment or installation shall be touched up and refinished to factory finish, replaced cn
where not acceptable. 1.- Product Quality and Conformance: 12.- Lighting Fixtures and Lamps:
A.- All products shall be new and unused, received in original containers, installed and turned over to the A.- Provide light fixtures specked on drawings, Z Q
owner free of defects. B,- Lighting fixtures shall be complete b 0 o
6.- Permits and Insurance: g g plete with all necessary lamps, ballast, wiring, lamp holder reflectors, O ,n� O ..
A,- Contractor shall secure and pay for all permits, fees, taxes, inspections, tests, fines and other items as B.- All product shall be applied in accordance with the requirement of NEC. glassware, parking light fixtures, bases and mounting accessories as required to provide for a complete i,� w
required for the installation of the complete electrical systems as outlined herein and shown on plans. C.- All products shall be UL listed for the intended application. installation. Lighting fixtures shall be as noted on plans approved by the Architect or Owner and
Contractor shall provide al/ required insurance for protection against public liability and property provided by the Contractor, � l w
damage for the duration of the work. 2.- Raceways: C.- Electronic ballast shall be high power factor(90% minimum), rapid start, class P with thermal automatic V i--
A.- All Class !power(120v and above) shall be installed in EMT metallic raceways, reset.
7.- Existing conditions:
B.- EMT: Shall be used for interior spaces where not exposed to physical damage. Fittings shall be die D,- All fluorescent lamps shall be energy efficient, Four feet fluorescent lamps shall be T-8,A.- Before bidding, the contractor shall visit the job site, take the necessary measurements, verify the exact cast. E.- All ceiling fixtures must have an in-line fuse (thermal protector). Hanging fixtures and fans must be Conduits shall be used for raceways concealed in walls, above ceilings or in concealed spaces. supported as per NEC 410-16 & 422-18.
location of building, location of the electrical room, distance between the electrical room and location of C,- GRC and IMC: Galvanized Rigid Conduit shall be used in exposed locations up to 5 feet above finished F.- Fixtures in direct contact with insulation must be rated IC. As per NEC 410-65(c).
panels, utilities and ascertain all existing conditions which will affect his work in order to provide for an floor. Hot-dipped galvanized including threads. Provide for Hazardous Locations, exterior locations, G,- All fixtures must be listed by a national recognized laboratory(UL).
intelligent bid, Failure to do will not accepted as a reason for requesting extra pay where the existing where exposed to physical damage and for elbows into the ground or the slab, Install ells and risers H.- Lamps shall be General Electric, Sylvania, Westinghouse or approve equivalent
conditions result in extra materials or labor. Any existing conditions found by the Contractor which will stubbed up 6 inches from concealed slab runs or 48 inches above ground where exposed on wall. I.- Ballasts shall be Magnetek`Triad", Advance 'Discrete"or approved equivalent,
adversely affect the work shall be immediately be brought to the attention of the Archifect/Engineer. Runs below the slab or finished exterior grade shall be painted with two (2) coats of bitusmatic paint up
Correction of any defects shall be completely without additional charge and shall include replacements or Runs
point 2"above slab. 13.- Time Clock;
repair of any other phase of the installation which may have been damaged thereby. D,- PVC Schedule 40: May be used where conduit is run in concrete slabs or 12"below the slab or where A.- Time clocks shall be 24-hour, 7-day type with battery backup and override. Photocell system shall
buried 24"below finished grade or 30"under vehicular traffic areas, include all necessary controls as required. Circuit controls shall be for air conditioning, water heaters,
8.- Utility Companies: E,- PVC Jacketed Flexible Metal conduit.- May be used for motors or exterior equipment connections, sign lighting, exterior lighting, and as noted. Manufacturer shall be Tork, Paragon or approved equal.
A.- Before submitting the bid, the Contractor shall check with the, electrical, telephone and any other utility outside locations, where exposed to moisture.
company supplying service to this installation to determine installation standards, equipment G.- Flexible Metal Conduit: May be used inside cabinets. Flexible conduits shall be limited to 6 feet in PART 3- EXECUTION
requirements and costs to be included in the bid. Except where utility requirements changed after the length or an equipment grounding conductor shag be provided with the branch circuit conductors as per
submittal, no extra payment will be made to the Contractor for such items. if needed, the Contractor NEC. May be used with lighting fixtures, motors, transformers and vibrating equipment connections in 1.- General:
must provide temporary electrical service as required, length no exceeding 6 feet. Greenfield approved or equal, Watertight flexible conduit shall be used for A.- All work shall be done in a professional manner by qualified personnel.
motors or exterior equipment connections.
9.- Plans: 2.- Conduits:
A.- Drawings are basically diagrams intended to depict approximately equipment locations and 3.- Wire & Cables: A.- Conduits runs, raceways and piping shall be concealed in walls, ceilings slabs and partitions with the
arrangements, not to show every minor detail. Plans shall not be scaled to determine exact location and A.- All power conductors shall be copper. Soft-drawn 98% conductivity copper installed in conduit. Wiring exception of the main electrical room, mechanical rooms, elevator rooms, No raceway shall be exposed
dimensions, in ducts, plenums and other air handling spaces shall comply with NEC 300-22. Minimum size shall within interior spaces, All outlets and wiring devices shall be flush mounted.
be # 12 A WG for power wiring and # 16 A WG for control circuits, Insulation shall be 600 V THHN or B,- Conduits to be exposed where specified in plans.
10.- Interference: THWN for general use and color coded as per NEC and trade standards manufactured by Southwire, C.- Running threads are prohibited, Where necessary for connecting conduits use Erikson couplings.
A.- The Contractor shall coordinate his work with other trades so that interference with existing conditions, General Electric, Rome Cable or approved equivalent. D,- Ream conduits ends after cutting, Make joints and connections tight, Paint all exposed threads whit
conduits, piping, equipment, architectural and structural members be avoided. B.- Wire and cables shall be labeled to indicate circuit numbers and source. Utilize labels manufactured oxide inhibiting compounds,
by Panduit or equivalent label manufacturer. E.- Drilling, boring, cutting or notching structural members to install conduits shall be prohibited. Any o
11.- Shop Drawings/Submittals: C.- Conductor calculations are based on 75°C, alteration of any structural member that will impair its structural value shall require the approval of the
A.- Prior to placing an order and before installation, submit for review properly identified and bound shop structural engineer,
drawings and manufacturer's literature giving specifications, details, compliance, UL approval, 4.- Switchgear, Breakers and Disconnects: 3.- Wiring:
materials, finishes, accessories and installation directions where required of equipment specified. A.- When specified, the disconnects shall be quick-make, quick-break action, lockable type. Service A.- Install al/wiring in a conduit system where shown on drawing which is electrically continuos throughout.
B.- Three copies of a complete submittal, consisting of catalog cuts, data and brochures of material and disconnect shall be service rated and heavy duty type. Provide dual element, properly sized fuses, B.- Mark wires at both end with the correct identification numbers using specified labels and markers.
equipment proposed for use shall be submitted to the Architect/Engineer for approval, Where material as per manufacturer's recommendations, for motors of electrically driven mechanical equipment C.- Where more that two branch circuits run through a single outlet, mark each with the corresponding w
of requirement are at a variance with the plans or specifications, the contractor shall clearly indicate that Field coordinate fuse size with equipment nameplate before actual installation, Manufacturer shall circuit number at the panelboard. �`'� w
the submitted equipment is a variance and shall submit the equipment documentation for consideration. be Siemens, GE, Square-D, Westinghouse or equivalent. D.- Do not lave unused openings in any box, Use closure plugs as required to fitl the box. w
If approved, the contractor shall assume full responsibility for conformity to space requirements, power lighting type, of quick-make E.- Install outlet boxes flush with finish surfaces except where the drawings specifically indicate surface Q a o
pp po y ty p q 8.- Circuit breakers in wer or I! htin Panelboards shall be molded case, bolt-on
electrical load, illumination requirements as well as the coordination with other trades affected, action, thermal magnetic trip devices, Load Center type electrical panels may be used where o v
C.- Facto certified prints shall be furnished for all major items of equipment and s specified Submission of specified in the plans or approved b the Engineer, Circuit breakers in Load Center mounting, Where receptacles and outlet boxes feed equipment in cabinet, coordinate the position of
Factory p ! p p p pp y g type electrical boxes with cabinetry. O � 0
equipment for approval shall be made complete and all at the same time. Submit shop drawings of the panels shall be molded case, plug-in type, of quick-make action, thermal magnetic trip devices, ai of v
following products which are applicable to this project: Unless otherwise noted on the plans, ininknum equipment A.I.C. RMS symmetrical ampere rating 4.- Fire Rated Wall Penetration: w -o
D,- Switch gear, panelboards, overcurrent protection devices, circuit breakers, switches and fuses, shall be 10,000 amps at 1201240 volts or as specified in the plans. ? G
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E.- Wiring, cabling, conduits, raceways, floor and outlet boxes. C.- When breakers are to be installed in an existing panelboard, the new circuit breaker must maintain A.- Openings around electrical penetrations through fire-resistance rated walls, partitions, floors or ceilings shall be fire-stopped using approved methods to maintain fire rating as per NEC 300-21. Provide fire o Q r-
F.- Wiring devices, receptacles, outlets, light switches, dimmers, plates and plug molds. the A.I.C. rating to equal or exceed that of the existing breakers, Manufacturer shall be Siemens, GE, cn
rating compliance in horizontal penetrations where the conduit penetrates the 1 hour fire rated wall by F-- �
G.- Lighting fixtures, emergency lighting, exit signs, parking light poles, parking lighting fixtures, lamps and Square-D, Westinghouse or equivalent. w
filling the gap completely around pipe with cp-25 s/l caulk. V
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H.- Time clocks and photocell systems, 5.- Equipment Identification; 5.- Equipment Clearances: N o
1.- Fire Alarm System A.- Provide Micarta engraved nameplate (black with white lettering) for identification of swdchgear, A.- Electrical equipment space and installation shall comply with NEC article 110-16.
J.- Control Systems breakers, disconnects, transformers, and panelboards. B.- During the original installation or on field changes concerning the location of panels, breakers,
K.- Miscellaneous Systems disconnects, transformers etc, the electrical contractor shall ensure that the working space in front of
6.- Connectors, Lugs and Splices: the equipment and the clearance comply with the NEC article 384.
12.- Substitutions: A.- Splices shall be made with UL listed mechanical pressure and solderless connectors, Burndy service
A.- Products and materials called out by trade name and/or catalog numbers establish a standard of type or approved equal, Feeder splices and termination's shall be made mechanically using r ,
° quality, appearance, performance and dimension. Contractors shall base his proposal on those items compression type sleeves or lugs and connection to panels and switches as manufactured by Burndy
as they shall be considered as a standard basis of bidding. Substituted equipment shall not be installed or Thomas & Betts.
without the written approval of the Architect/Engineer prior the installation. B.- Tape, connectors and lugs shall be rated the same temperature and duty as cable insulation and shall
B.- Requests for substitution shall be submitted in writing to the Architect/Engineer, demonstrating that be sized for specific conductors installed,
product is of comparable and basic design, construction, standards and warranties, dimensions to fit C.- Scotchlok one-piece type R self-insulated for No 10 and smaller wire
without change, and does not cause extra work to other trades. Contractor shall be responsible for
E providing equality of substitution:Architect/Engineer will, under no circumstances, be required to prove 7.- Boxes, Fittings and Covers
O such item is or is not of equal quality to the specked item. Architect/Engineer expenses incurred due to A.- For devices and outlet boxes concealed utilize galvanized steel boxes, minimum 1-112"depth, Utilize
r i o Contractor's requested revisions or substitutions shall be paid by the Contractor. boxes sized in accordance with NEC volumetric requirements or as specified on the drawings,
o :3 B.- For Junction Boxes and Pull Boxes utilize galvanized sheet steel, with protective priming coat and
1 13.- Testing: finish coat of enamel on all sides. Minimum J-boxes sizes shall be in accordance to NEC and no less in
x A. No work shall be enclosed before all required inspections and tests have been performed. Any work thickness than NEC standard for dimensions of cabinets.
prematurely closed shall be reopened for inspection and restoration of all work thereby shall be at the
10 fa- contractor's expense. 8.- Wiring Devices
3 A.- Receptacles: Duplex receptacles shall be Hubbell heavy duty or approved equal, 120v, 20a, 3W,
14.- Data/Telecommunication Systems: grounded. Color shall be Ivory # 5352 or as specified in plans. Isolated ground receptacles shall be
O A.- For Data / Telecommunication Systems utilize contractor experienced in the installation of provided as per plan. GFl receptacles shall be provided as per plans. DATE: APRIL 3, 2000
o< communication systems and certified by building industry consulting service international. B,- Plug Mold: Provide 'Wiremold 2000'series rated at 20 amps, with receptacles at 6"on center,
Q� C.- Light Switches: Provide 20A/277volt, single pole Hubbell CS1201 or approved equivalent. Color to be JOB NO:
O Ivory. Provide 3-way where noted. Switches in the same area shall be ganged together in the same
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D.- Device Plates:Provide satin fnish steel cover plates for interior applications.
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