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<br />ELECTRICAL
<br />PART 1 -GENERAL
<br />0.01 GENERAL SCOPE
<br />A. THIS PROJECT WILL REQUIRE POWER DISTRIBUTION, LIGHTING, AND
<br />LIGHTING CONTROLS SYSTEMS AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS AND INCLUDED IN
<br />THE SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />B. THE SCOPE OF WORK SPECIFIED HEREIN CONSISTS OF PROVIDING
<br />(DEFINED AS FURNISH AND INSTALL) ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT
<br />AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRICAL AND RELATED
<br />WORK INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, AS SPECIFIED HEREIN AND SUBJECT
<br />TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT. ELECTRICAL WORK
<br />INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
<br />• PANELBOARDS
<br />• CIRCUIT BREAKERS
<br />• DISCONNECT SWITCHES
<br />• GROUNDING
<br />• RACEWAY FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION
<br />• CONDUCTORS FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION
<br />• WIRING DEVICES
<br />• LIGHTING FIXTURES
<br />• RACEWAY FOR COMMUNICATIONS WIRING (VOICE, DATA,
<br />CABLE TELEVISION)
<br />• CONNECTION OF MOTORS, CONTROL DEVICES AND
<br />ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY OTHERS
<br />• TESTING
<br />• FINAL ACCEPTANCE/WARRANTY
<br />• RECORD DRAWINGS
<br />C. ITEMS SPECIFIED HEREIN, SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, AND/OR
<br />REASONABLY INTERPRETED FROM THE DRAWINGS THAT ARE NECESSARY
<br />TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THIS
<br />DIVISION, WHETHER ITEM IS SPECIFICALLY SHOWN OR NOT.
<br />1.01 GENERAL DOCUMENTS
<br />A. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BECOME THOROUGHLY ACQUAINTED
<br />WITH THE PROJECT SITE (e.g. EXISTING CONDITIONS) AND THE ENTIRE
<br />CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PACKAGE (e.g. ARCHITECTURAL,
<br />STRUCTURAL, CIVIL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE PROTECTION,
<br />ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS) BEFORE BID SUBMISSION.
<br />WORK OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR MUST BE COORDINATED WITH
<br />THE WORK OF ALL TRADES.
<br />B. THE INTENT OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS IS TO DESCRIBE THAT
<br />COMPLETE ELECTRICAL AND SPECIAL SYSTEMS ARE REQUIRED. HOWEVER,
<br />THE WORK SHALL BE COMPLETE
<br />EVEN THOUGH ITEMS MAY NOT BE
<br />SPECIFICALLY CALLED FOR OR SHOWN. INSTALLATIONS SHALL MEET ALL
<br />GOVERNING CODES, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
<br />ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND ALL AGENCIES HAVING JURISDICTION.
<br />C. WORK NOT COVERED IN THIS SECTION. RECESSES, CHASES, AND OTHER
<br />PROVISIONS TO BE MADE IN THE STRUCTURE AS REQUIRED TO
<br />ACCOMMODATE ELECTRICAL ITEMS, SUCH AS CONDUIT, PANELS,
<br />SWITCHES, ETC, SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE TRADES CONCERNED. THE
<br />ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL, HOWEVER, NOTIFY ALL SUCH TRADES
<br />OF HIS EXACT REQUIREMENTS AHEAD OF TIME AND SHALL PAY THE COSTS
<br />OF ANY CUTTING OR PATCHING CAUSED BY FAILURE TO DO SO. ALL SUCH
<br />REMEDIAL WORK SHALL BE DONE ONLY BY MECHANICS OF THE TRADES
<br />INVOLVED.
<br />1.02 PERMITS, TAXES, FEES.
<br />A. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN ALL GOVERNMENTAL PERMITS,
<br />PAY ALL SALES TAXES AND OTHER ASSOCIATED FEES INCLUDING COSTS
<br />FOR UTILITY CONNECTIONS, REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE INTENDED
<br />ELECTRICAL WORK. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FILE ALL
<br />NECESSARY PLANS, PREPARE ALL DOCUMENTS AND OBTAIN ALL
<br />NECESSARY APPROVALS OF ALL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES HAVING
<br />JURISDICTION. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED
<br />CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION FOR ELECTRICAL WORK AND DELIVER SAME
<br />TO THE OWNER AND ARCHITECT BEFORE REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE AND
<br />FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE WORK.
<br />B. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE IN THE WORK, WITHOUT EXTRA
<br />COST TO THE OWNER, ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, SERVICES, APPARATUS, OR
<br />DRAWINGS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS,
<br />ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS, WHETHER OR NOT SHOWN ON
<br />DRAWINGS AND/OR SPECIFIED.
<br />C. ALL MATERIALS FURNISHED AND ALL WORK INSTALLED SHALL COMPLY
<br />WITH THE FOLLOWING:
<br />• NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE 2017 EDITION
<br />• FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 7TH EDITION (EFF. 12/31/2020)
<br />• APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL CODES
<br />• NATIONAL BUREAU OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS
<br />• REGULATIONS OF THE SERVING UTILITY COMPANIES
<br />D. ALL MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FOR THE ELECTRICAL WORK
<br />SHALL BEAR THE APPROVAL LABEL, OR SHALL BE LISTED, BY
<br />UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES, INC.
<br />1.03 MEASUREMENTS
<br />A. SHOULD THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR DISCOVER ANY DISCREPANCY
<br />BETWEEN ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS AND THOSE INDICATED ON THE
<br />DRAWINGS, WHICH PREVENTS FOLLOWING GOOD PRACTICE OR THE INTENT
<br />OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, HE SHALL NOTIFY THE
<br />ARCHITECT/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER THROUGH THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR,
<br />AND SHALL NOT PROCEED WITH HIS WORK UNTIL HE HAS RECEIVED
<br />INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE ARCHITECT/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. ALL
<br />REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI) SHALL INCLUDE A PROPOSED
<br />SOLUTION.
<br />B. PRIOR TO ROUGH -IN OF EQUIPMENT THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR,
<br />ARCHITECT AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEER RESERVE THE RIGHT TO
<br />RELOCATE ANY PANELBOARD, DISCONNECT, STARTER, LIGHTING FIXTURE,
<br />WIRING DEVICE, COMMUNICATIONS OUTLET, ETC THREE (3) FEET IN ANY
<br />DIRECTION WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGE, FEE, OR CHANGE ORDER.
<br />1.04 DRAWINGS
<br />A. DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC
<br />I IC AND INDICATE THE GENERAL LOCATION OF
<br />THE ELECTRICAL AND SPECIAL SYSTEMS WORK INCLUDED IN THE
<br />CONTRACT. THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PACKAGE
<br />(DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS) SHALL BE EXAMINED FOR EXACT
<br />LOCATION OF FIXTURES, DEVICES
<br />i S AND EQUIPMENT. WHERE ITEMS ARE NOT
<br />LOCATED BY THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS OF OTHER CONSULTANTS
<br />THEN THE ITEMS SHALL BE LOCATED PER THE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS,
<br />HOWEVER, THE DRAWINGS ARE NOT TO BE SCALED.
<br />B. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FOLLOW THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS IN
<br />LAYING OUT WORK AND SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE DRAWINGS OF
<br />OTHER TRADES TO VERIFY SPACES IN WHICH WORK WILL BE INSTALLED.
<br />MAINTAIN MAXIMUM HEADROOM AND SPACE AT ALL LOCATIONS. WHERE
<br />HEADROOM OR SPACE CONDITIONS APPEAR INADEQUATE, THE
<br />ARCHITECT/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER SHALL BE NOTIFIED BEFORE
<br />PROCEEDING WITH INSTALLATION. ALL REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
<br />SHALL INCLUDE A PROPOSED SOLUTION.
<br />C. IF DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, THE ELECTRICAL
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL, WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE, MAKE REASONABLE
<br />MODIFICATIONS IN THE LOCATIONS OF ELECTRICAL WORK AS NEEDED TO
<br />PREVENT CONFLICTS WITH WORK OF OTHER TRADES AND FOR PROPER
<br />INSTALLATION OF THE WORK.
<br />1.05 SUBSTITUTION OF SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT
<br />A. MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS SPECIFIED BY TRADE NAME, MANUFACTURER'S
<br />NAME OR CATALOG NUMBER SHALL BE PROVIDED AS SPECIFIED.
<br />B. SUBSTITUTIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM
<br />THE ENGINEER VIA THE ARCHITECT TEN (10) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO BID
<br />DATE. APPROVALS OF "EQUIVALENT" MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS WILL BE
<br />MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL KNOWN BIDDERS AND ISSUED AS AN ADDENDUM
<br />(PRIOR TO BID) TO THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS IF SUBSTITUTED
<br />MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS ARE APPROVED BY ARCHITECT/ELECTRICAL
<br />ENGINEER.
<br />C. ANY CONTRACTOR PROPOSING AN 'EQUIVALENT' MATERIAL OR PRODUCT
<br />MUST SUBMIT, WITH THE REQUEST, COMPLETE CATALOG INFORMATION TO
<br />PERMIT EVALUATION OF THE PRODUCT. IN THE CASE OF LIGHTING
<br />FIXTURES, AN INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORY TEST REPORT (NOT
<br />THE MANUFACTURER'S) STATING FIXTURE EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE,
<br />SHALL ACCOMPANY THE REQUEST.
<br />D. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE
<br />CORRECTIONS TO ALL SITUATIONS CREATED BY THE SUBSTITUTION OF
<br />MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS. THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUBSTITUTED MATERIALS
<br />OR PRODUCTS, EITHER PRIOR TO BID OR THEREAFTER, DOES NOT RELIEVE
<br />THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FROM THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE
<br />CORRECTIONS, AT THEIR EXPENSE, FOR ALL DISCREPANCIES AND
<br />CONFLICTS CREATED BY THE SUBSTITUTION OF MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS.
<br />1.06 SHOP DRAWINGS
<br />A. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL
<br />SHOP DRAWINGS OF ALL MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS REQUIRED TO
<br />COMPLETE THE PROJECT AND NO MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS SHALL BE
<br />DELIVERED TO THE JOB SITE OR INSTALLED UNTIL THE ELECTRICAL
<br />CONTRACTOR HAS ELECTRICAL ENGINEER APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS.
<br />SHOP DRAWINGS FOR MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED AS
<br />ONE COMPLETE PACKAGE. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH THE
<br />NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED BY THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS
<br />OF THE CONTRACT, BUT IN NO CASE LESS THAN SIX (6) IDENTICAL COPIES.
<br />SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE REVIEWED AND STAMPED BY THE ELECTRICAL
<br />AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFIED
<br />MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE
<br />ARCHITECT/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER.
<br />B. SAMPLES, DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, CUT SHEETS, ETC SUBMITTED FOR
<br />REVIEW SHALL BE PROPERLY LABELED AND SHALL INDICATE THE SPECIFIC
<br />ITEM FOR WHICH THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IS PROPOSING TO
<br />PROVIDE.
<br />C. "NO EXCEPTION" RENDERED ON SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL NOT BE
<br />CONSIDERED AS A GUARANTEE THAT THE MATERIAL OR PRODUCTS
<br />COMPLY WITH THE BUILDING CONDITIONS OR MEASUREMENTS. WHERE
<br />SHOP DRAWINGS ARE REVIEWED, SAID "NO EXCEPTION" DOES NOT IN ANY
<br />WAY RELIEVE THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FROM THE RESPONSIBILITY
<br />OF PROVIDING LABOR, MATERIAL OR PRODUCTS REQUIRED TO PERFORM
<br />THE WORK AS REQUIRED BY THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />D. SHOP DRAWINGS SUBMITTALS ARE REQUIRED ON ELECTRICAL
<br />DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT, PANELBOARDS, TRANSFORMERS, CONDUIT,
<br />CONDUCTORS (WIRE), CIRCUIT BREAKERS, DISCONNECT SWITCHES,
<br />WIRING DEVICES, FLOOR BOXES, LIGHT FIXTURES, TIMECLOCKS,
<br />CONTACTORS AND SURGE PROTECTION DEVICES (SPD)
<br />PART 2-PRODUCTS
<br />2.01 SERVICE ENTRANCE
<br />A. SERVICE ENTRANCE SHALL BE UNDERGROUND FROM THE POWER
<br />COMPANY TRANSFORMER OR OTHER SERVICE POINT TO THE SERVICE
<br />ENTRANCE METER/ EQUIPMENT SHOWN ON THE ELECTRICAL RISER
<br />DIAGRAM AND/OR SITE PLAN. VOLTAGE/PHASE OF INCOMING POWER SHALL
<br />BE AS INDICATED ON THE ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM AND SHALL BE
<br />VERIFIED WITH THE SERVING UTILITY COMPANY PRIOR TO BID.
<br />2.02 PANELBOARDS
<br />A. PROVIDE POWER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT AS INDICATED ON THE
<br />ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM AND PANEL SCHEDULES. PANELBOARDS
<br />SHALL BE OF DEAD FRONT CONSTRUCTION AND SHALL BE MANUFACTURED
<br />BY SQUARE "D", GENERAL ELECTRIC, CUTLER -HAMMER OR SIEMENS.
<br />B. PANELBOARDS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 20" WIDE AND SHALL BE
<br />FABRICATED FROM CODE GAUGE STEEL WITH A POST FABRICATION
<br />APPLIED GRAY ENAMEL FINISH.
<br />C. PANELBOARD AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND
<br />U.L. LISTED TO WITHSTAND THE SYMMETRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AMPERES
<br />INDICATED ON THE ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM OR PANEL SCHEDULES.
<br />D. WIRE GUTTER SPACE SHALL COMPLY WITH U.L. AND NEC STANDARDS FOR
<br />PANELBOARDS.
<br />E. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE SURFACE OR FLUSH MOUNTED AS SHOWN ON
<br />PANEL SCHEDULES AND/OR FLOOR PLANS. PANEL SHALL BE EQUIPPED
<br />WITH RECESSED HINGES, FLUSH LOCK WITH CATCH AND SPRING LOADED
<br />DOOR PULL. ALL LOCKS SHALL BE KEYED A LIKE. TURN OVER ALL KEYS TO
<br />OWNER.
<br />F. PROVIDE TYPED CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION CARD INSIDE EACH PANEL, BASE
<br />DESCRIPTION ON LOAD SERVED.
<br />G. PROVIDE LAMINATED, ENGRAVED PLASTIC NAMEPLATE WITH WHITE
<br />LETTERS STATING PANELBOARD NAME MOUNTED ON FRONT OF EACH
<br />PANEL. MOUNT NAMEPLATE WITH METAL FASTNERS. MINIMUM NAMEPLATE
<br />SIZE SHALL BE 3" WIDE BY 1-1/2" HIGH WITH 1/2" HIGH ENGRAVED LETTERS.
<br />PROVIDE BLACK NAMEPLATE COLOR FOR NORMAL AND RED NAMEPLATE
<br />COLOR FOR EMERGENCY PANELBOARDS OR COLOR AS REQUIRED TO MEET
<br />OWNERS STANDARD NAMEPLATE COLORS.
<br />2.03 CIRCUIT BREAKERS:
<br />A. CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE QUICK -MAKE, QUICK -BREAK, THERMAL
<br />MAGNETIC MOLDED CASE OF FRAME SIZE, NUMBER OF POLES AND TRIP
<br />RATINGS AS SHOWN ON THE ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM AND/OR PANEL
<br />SCHEDULES. MULTI -POLE BREAKERS SHALL HAVE A SINGLE HANDLE TO
<br />TRIP ALL POLES AT ONCE, CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE FROM THE SAME
<br />MANUFACTURER AS THE POWER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE
<br />CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH GROUND FAULT AND ARC FAULT PROTECTION
<br />WHERE REQUIRED.
<br />2.04 DISCONNECT SWITCHES
<br />A. DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE U.L. LISTED AND FROM SAME
<br />MANUFACTURER AS POWER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. SWITCH BLADES
<br />SHALL BE FULLY VISIBLE IN THE "OFF" POSITION WITH THE DOOR OPEN. ALL
<br />CURRENT CARRYING PARTS SHALL BE PLATED T RESIST N I O SIS CORROSION.
<br />B. SWITCHES SHALL BE QUICK -MAKE, QUICK -BREAK
<br />Q 1 QUIC SUCH THAT DURING
<br />NORMAL OPERATION, THE CONTACTS SHALL NOT BE CAPABLE OF BEING
<br />RESTRAINED BY THE OPERATING HANDLE AFTER THE CLOSING OR
<br />OPENING ACTION OF THE CONTACTS HAS STARTED. THE HANDLE AND
<br />MECHANISM SHALL BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BOX, NOT THE COVER,
<br />WITH POSITIVE PADLOCKING PROVISIONS IN THE "OFF" POSITION.
<br />C. PROVIDE HEAVY-DUTY, NEMA-1 ENCLOSURE UNLESS NEMA-3R (RAIN
<br />PROOF) IS REQUIRED BY THE SWITCH LOCATION. ENCLOSURES SHALL BE
<br />PROVIDED WITH A POST FABRICATION APPLIED GRAY ENAMEL FINISH.
<br />D. FUSIBLE SWITCHES SHALL BE CAPABLE OF FIELD CONVERSION FROM
<br />STANDARD CLASS-H FUSE SPACING TO CLASS-J FUSE SPACING WITHOUT
<br />AFFECTING THE U.L. LISTING. THE SWITCH MUST ALSO ACCEPT CLASS-R
<br />FUSES AND HAVE A FIELD INSTALLABLE U.L. LISTED REJECTION FEATURE
<br />TO REJECT ALL FUSES EXCEPT CLASS-R. THE U.L. LISTED SHORT CIRCUIT
<br />RATING, WHEN EQUIPPED WITH CLASS-J OR CLASS-R FUSES, SHALL BE
<br />200,000AMPERES RMS SYMMETRICAL.
<br />2.05 GROUNDING AND BONDING
<br />A. PROVIDE A SINGLE, COMPLETE GROUNDING NETWORK FOR THE ENTIRE
<br />ELECTRICAL AND SPECIAL SYSTEMS WHICH COMPLIES WITH NEC
<br />REQUIREMENTS.
<br />B. SERVICE NEUTRAL AND EQUIPMENT GROUND SHALL BE CONNECTED AT
<br />ONE POINT INSIDE THE MAIN DISTRIBUTION PANEL WITH ONE CONTINUOUS
<br />CONDUCTOR FROM THIS LOCATION TO THREE 10 FOOT LONG DRIVEN
<br />GROUND RODS LOCATED IN A TRIANGULAR PATTERN, TO BUILDING STEEL
<br />AND TO METAL WATER PIPE.
<br />C. PROVIDE BONDING CONNECTION WITH GROUND BUSHING TO CONDUIT
<br />FROM DISTRIBUTION PANEL TO THE BREAKERS AND PANELS SERVED.
<br />D. CONNECTIONS TO GROUND RODS SHALL BE MADE WITH EXOTHERMIC
<br />WELDS. PROVIDE TEST WELL OVER EACH GROUND ROD.
<br />ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS - DIVISION 16
<br />2.06 CONDUIT FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION WIRING
<br />A. WIRING FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE INSTALLED IN RIGID METALLIC
<br />(GALVANIZED STEEL) CONDUIT (RMC), INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT (IMC),
<br />ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT), FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT OR
<br />SCHEDULE 40/80 PVC CONDUIT. PROVIDE THE CONDUIT TYPE INDICATED IN
<br />THIS SPECIFICATION WHERE CONDUIT TYPE IS NOT NOTED ON THE
<br />DRAWINGS.
<br />B. RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL (RGS) CONDUIT WITH THREADED FITTINGS SHALL
<br />BE PROVIDED ABOVE GROUND AT EXPOSED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
<br />LOCATIONS WHERE CONDUIT MAY BE SUBJECTED TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE
<br />FROM VEHICLES, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, ETC. PROVIDE LARGE RADIUS
<br />SWEEP ELBOWS FOR RGS CONDUIT.
<br />C. IMC CONDUIT WITH THREADED FITTINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ABOVE
<br />GROUND, EXPOSED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LOCATIONS WHERE CONDUIT
<br />WILL NOT BE SUBJECTED TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE, BUT WILL BE EXPOSED TO
<br />RAIN WATER, HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, ETC. THREADLESS FITTINGS FOR
<br />IMC IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
<br />D. EMT CONDUIT WITH SET SCREW FITTINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ABOVE
<br />GROUND INTERIOR LOCATIONS WHERE CONDUIT WILL NOT BE SUBJECTED
<br />TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND WILL REMAIN COMPLETELY DRY DURING ALL
<br />WEATHER CONDITIONS.
<br />E. EMT CONDUIT SHALL NOT BE USED IN LOCATIONS WHERE CONDUIT COULD
<br />BE EXPOSED TO DIRECT/INDIRECT RAINWATER/LIQUIDS, WIND DRIVEN
<br />RAIN, HOSE DOWN AREAS, OPEN AIR AREAS WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING
<br />(UNLESS CONDUIT WILL REMAIN COMPLETELY DRY DURING ALL WEATHER
<br />CONDITIONS) AND AREAS WHERE RAINWATER/LIQUIDS MIGHT DRIP OR RUN
<br />INTO CONDUIT, BACKBOXES OR DEVICES.
<br />F. SCHEDULE 80 PVC CONDUIT SHALL BE USED FOR UNDERGROUND SERVICE
<br />ENTRANCE FEEDERS AND ALL CONDUIT BELOW ROADWAYS U.N.O. ON THE
<br />RISER DIAGRAMS AND/OR FLOOR PLANS. PROVIDE LARGE RADIUS RIGID
<br />GALVANIZED STEEL ELBOWS FOR SCHEDULE 80 PVC CONDUIT. COAT RGS
<br />ELBOWS WITH BLACK MASTIC.
<br />G. SCHEDULE 40 PVC CONDUIT SHALL BE USED FOR ALL UNDERGROUND
<br />FEEDERS AND WIRING EXCEPT FOR SERVICE ENTRANCE FEEDERS AND
<br />UNDER ROADWAYS. PROVIDE LARGE RADIUS RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL
<br />ELBOWS FOR SCHEDULE 40 PVC CONDUIT WHERE OVERALL CONDUIT RUN
<br />IS GREATER THAN 100 FEET. COAT RGS ELBOWS WITH BLACK MASTIC.
<br />H. PVC CONDUIT SHALL NOT BE USED MORE THAN SIX INCHES ABOVE
<br />FINISHED GRADE IN EITHER INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR LOCATIONS. PVC
<br />CONDUIT SHALL TRANSITION TO METAL CONDUIT NO MORE THAN SIX
<br />INCHES ABOVE GRADE.
<br />I. ALL PVC CONNECTIONS SHALL BE WATERTIGHT.
<br />J. FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT SHALL BE USED TO CONNECT LIGHTING
<br />FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO VIBRATION, INCLUDING A/C
<br />EQUIPMENT, MOTORS, TRANSFORMERS, ETC. PROVIDE LIQUID TIGHT
<br />FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT AND FITTINGS FOR EXTERIOR APPLICATIONS.
<br />K. CONCEAL ALL CONDUIT IN WALLS, PARTITIONS, OR CEILINGS IN FINISHED
<br />AREAS. CONDUIT SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED IN FINISHED AREAS EXCEPT
<br />WHEN ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. CONDUIT SHALL BE STRAIGHT AND
<br />PARALLEL TO BUILDING LINES.
<br />L. DURING CONSTRUCTION CONDUIT SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST DAMAGE
<br />AND ENTRANCE OF WATER, DIRT OR FOREIGN MATERIAL WITH WATERTIGHT
<br />CAPS. FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE PROVIDED WHERE CONDUIT
<br />PASSES THROUGH FIRE RATED CONSTRUCTION. REFER TO THE
<br />ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR EXACT LOCATIONS OF FIRE RATED
<br />CONSTRUCTION. REFER TO THE FIRE STOP PENETRATION DETAILS ON THE
<br />ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.
<br />M. INSULATING BUSHINGS WITH DOUBLE LOCK -NUTS SHALL BE USED
<br />WHEREVER A NEW CONDUIT 1-1/4" DIA OR LARGER ENTERS A BOX, PANEL,
<br />DISCONNECT OR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
<br />N. CONDUIT SIZES SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND SCHEDULES ARE THE
<br />MINIMUM SIZES REQUIRED. LARGER SIZE CONDUIT TO FACILITATE WIRE
<br />PULLS, ETC, IS PERMITTED.
<br />2.07 CONDUCTORS
<br />A. PROVIDE 75 DEGREE CELSIUS (167 DEGREE FAHRENHEIT) TYPE THHW, THW,
<br />THWN, OR XHHW INSULATED COPPER CONDUCTORS RATED AT 600V FOR
<br />POWER DISTRIBUTION WIRING. CONDUIT WIRE FILL SHOWN ON THE
<br />DRAWINGS AND FEEDER SCHEDULES ARE BASED ON TYPE THW WIRE
<br />UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
<br />B. CONDUCTORS UP TO AND INCLUDING NO. 10 AWG SHALL BE SOLID AND
<br />CONDUCTORS NO. 8 AWG AND LARGER SHALL BE STRANDED. MINIMUM
<br />CONDUCTOR SIZE SHALL BE NO. 12 AWG. CONDUCTORS SHALL BE
<br />CONTINUOUS BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES. SPLICES ARE TO BE
<br />MADE ONLY IN ACCESSIBLE JUNCTION OR OUTLET BOXES AND SHOULD BE
<br />KEPT TO A MINIMUM. SPLICES ON NO.12 AND NO.10 WIRE SHALL BE MADE
<br />WITH PRESSURE CONNECTORS CAPABLE OF CARRYING FULL WIRE
<br />CAPACITY. SPLICES ON NO.8 WIRE AND LARGER SHALL BE MADE WITH
<br />SOLDERLESS LUGS WRAPPED WITH BOTH RUBBER AND PLASTIC
<br />ELECTRICAL TAPE. CONNECTIONS TO FIXED EQUIPMENT TERMINALS ARE
<br />TO BE MADE WITH SOLDERLESS LUGS.
<br />C. ALL NEW CONDUIT USED FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION SHALL CONTAIN AN
<br />EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. CONDUIT RACEWAY SHALL NOT BE
<br />USED IN PLACE OF A GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.
<br />D. MC TYPE CABLE MAY BE UTILIZED FOR FINAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS IF
<br />ALLOWED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. MC TYPE CABLE
<br />SHALL NOT BE USED FOR HOMERUNS TO PANELS.
<br />E. ROMEX (NM) CABLE MAY BE UTILIZED IN ONE -AND TWO-FAMILIY DWELLINGS
<br />AND MULTI -FAMILY DWELLINGS PERMITTED TO BE OF TYPES III, IV, AND V
<br />CONSTRUCTION, PER NEC 334.10.
<br />2.08 WIRING DEVICES
<br />A. THE EXTENT OF WIRING DEVICE WORK
<br />IC O K IS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />WIRING DEVICES ARE DEFINED AS SINGLE DISCRETE UNITS OF ELECTRICAL
<br />DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS THAT ARE INTENDED T B NOT
<br />I O CARRY BUT O UTILIZE
<br />ELECTRIC ENERGY. TYPES OF WIRING DEVICES IN THIS SECTION INCLUDE:
<br />• RECEPTACLES
<br />• GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS
<br />• ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS
<br />• LIGHT SWITCHES
<br />B. PROVIDE WHITE COLORED WIRING DEVICES AND MATCHING
<br />THERMOPLASTIC COVERPLATES UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. FINAL COLOR
<br />SELECTION SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH OWNER/ARCHITECT PRIOR TO
<br />BID.
<br />C. QUALITY ASSURANCE
<br />1. NEC COMPLIANCE: COMPLY WITH NEC AS APPLICABLE TO INSTALLATION
<br />AND WIRING OF ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES,
<br />2. UL COMPLIANCE: COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF U.L. 20,
<br />486A, 498 AND 943 PERTAINING TO INSTALLATION OF WIRING DEVICES.
<br />PROVIDE WIRING DEVICES WHICH ARE U.L. LISTED AND LABELED.
<br />3. IEEE COMPLIANCE: COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF IEEE
<br />STANDARD 241, "RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR ELECTRIC POWER
<br />SYSTEMS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS", PERTAINING TO ELECTRICAL
<br />WIRING SYSTEMS.
<br />4. NEMA COMPLIANCE: COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF NEMA
<br />STANDARDS PUBLICATION NUMBER WD-1, "GENERAL PURPOSE WIRING
<br />DEVICES", WD-2, "SEMICONDUCTOR DIMMERS FOR INCANDESCENT
<br />LAMPS", AND WD-5, "SPECIFIC PURPOSE WIRING DEVICES".
<br />D. RECEPTACLES
<br />1. SIMPLEX: PROVIDE SPECIFICATION GRADE 20-AMPERE, 125 VOLT,
<br />HEAVY-DUTY, 2-POLE, 3-WIRE, RECEPTACLE WITH GREEN HEXAGONAL
<br />EQUIPMENT GROUND SCREW AND METAL PLASTER EARS DESIGNED FOR
<br />SIDE AND BACK WIRING WITH SPRING LOADED, SCREW ACTIVATED
<br />PRESSURE PLATE IN NEMA 5-20R CONFIGURATION UNLESS NOTED
<br />OTHERWISE. COORDINATE ALL "SPECIAL" RECEPTACLES WITH THE
<br />EQUIPMENT SERVED PRIOR TO ROUGH -IN. PROVIDE RECEPTACLE
<br />RATING AND CONFIGURATION TO MATCH EQUIPMENT SERVED.
<br />2. DUPLEX: PROVIDE SPECIFICATION GRADE 20-AMPERE, 125 VOLT,
<br />HEAVY-DUTY, 2-POLE, 3-WIRE, RECEPTACLE WITH GREEN HEXAGONAL
<br />EQUIPMENT GROUND SCREW AND METAL PLASTER EARS DESIGNED FOR
<br />SIDE AND BACK WIRING WITH SPRING LOADED, SCREW ACTIVATED
<br />PRESSURE PLATE IN NEMA 5-20R CONFIGURATION.
<br />E. GROUND -FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS
<br />1. PROVIDE SPECIFICATION GRADE "FEED-THRU" TYPE GROUND -FAULT
<br />CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS, WITH HEAVY-DUTY DUPLEX RECEPTACLES,
<br />CAPABLE OF PROTECTING CONNECTED DOWNSTREAM RECEPTACLES
<br />ON SINGLE CIRCUIT, AND OF BEING INSTALLED IN A 2-3/4" DEEP OUTLET
<br />BOX WITHOUT ADAPTER, GROUNDING TYPE U.L. RATED CLASS A, GROUP
<br />1, RATED 20-AMPERES, 120-VOLTS, 60 HZ, WITH SOLID-STATE
<br />GROUND -FAULT SENSING AND SIGNALING, WITH 5 MILLIAMPERES
<br />GROUND -FAULT TRIP LEVEL, EQUIP WITH NEMA 5-20R CONFIGURATION.
<br />F. MANUAL LIGHT SWITCHES
<br />1. PROVIDE DECORA TYPE IN FINISHED SPACES AND DWELLING UNITS.
<br />COORDINATE WITH ARCHITECT/OWNER.
<br />2. SINGLE AND TWO POLE: PROVIDE HARD USE SPECIFICATION GRADE
<br />RECESS MOUNTED SINGLE AND TWO -POLE QUIET TOGGLE SWITCHES,
<br />20-AMPERE, 120/277 VOLTS AC. PROVIDE WITH MOUNTING YOKE
<br />INSULATED FROM MECHANISM, PLASTER EARS, SWITCH HANDLE, AND
<br />SIDE -WIRED SCREW TERMINALS.
<br />3. THREE AND FOUR WAY: PROVIDE HARD USE SPECIFICATION GRADE
<br />RECESS MOUNTED 3 AND 4-WAY AC QUIET SWITCHES, 20-AMPERES,
<br />120/277 VOLTS PROVIDE WITH MOUNTING YOKE INSULATED FROM
<br />MECHANISM, PLASTER EARS, SWITCH HANDLE, SIDE -WIRED SCREW
<br />TERMINALS, WITH BREAK -OFF TAB FEATURES, WHICH ALLOWS WIRING
<br />WITH SEPARATE OR COMMON FEED.
<br />2.09 LIGHTING FIXTURES
<br />A. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE, WIRE AND LAMP ALL LIGHTING
<br />FIXTURES SHOWN ON SITE PLAN, FLOOR PLANS AND LIGHTING FIXTURE
<br />SCHEDULE. AT SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
<br />SHALL CLEAN DUST, DEBRIS, FINGERPRINTS, ETC FROM ALL FIXTURE
<br />LENSES, LOUVERS, AND REFLECTORS AND SHALL REPLACE ALL LAMPS,
<br />BALLASTS, ETC THAT ARE NOT WORKING.
<br />B. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS
<br />(SECTIONS, ELEVATIONS, DETAILS, ETC.) FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES WHICH
<br />MAY BE SHOWN AND SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER PRIOR TO
<br />BID IF FIXTURES APPEAR ON THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS THAT DO NOT
<br />APPEAR ON THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.
<br />C. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND INSTALL PATH OF EGRESS
<br />LIGHTING AND EXIT SIGNAGE AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS AND AS REQUIRED
<br />BY APPLICABLE LIFE SAFETY CODE(S).
<br />2.10 LIGHTING CONTROLS
<br />A. INTERIOR. PROVIDE A COMPLETE, AUTOMATIC LIGHTING CONTROLS
<br />SYSTEM TO SHUT OFF INTERIOR LIGHTING IN COMPLIANCE WITH FBC
<br />ENERGY SECTION C405. THE SYSTEM SHALL FUNCTION ON EITHER OF THE
<br />FOLLOWING:
<br />1. OCCUPANCY SENSOR(S) THAT SHALL TURN LIGHTING OFF WITHIN 20
<br />MINUTES OF ALL OCCUPANTS VACATING THE SPACE.
<br />2. A SCHEDULED BASIS THAT TURNS LIGHTING OFF AT A PROGRAMMED
<br />TIME OF DAY. PROVIDE INDICATION 5 MINUTES PRIOR TO TURNING
<br />LIGHTING OFF TO ALLOW OCCUPANTS TO MANUALLY OVERRIDE
<br />SCHEDULE.
<br />B. EXTERIOR. PROVIDE TIMECLOCK(S) FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROL,
<br />TIME CLOCKS SHALL BE 7-DAY, 24-HOUR MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC
<br />WITH CARRYOVER PROVISIONS FOR A MINIMUM OF 16 HOURS. PROVIDE
<br />PHOTOCELL FOR AUTOMATIC FIXTURE SWITCHING WHERE INDICATED ON
<br />SITE AND FLOOR PLANS. PHOTOCELL SHALL BE RATED FOR REQUIRED
<br />LOAD AND VOLTAGE WITH BUILT-IN DELAY FOR TRANSIENT LIGHT FLASHES
<br />AND LIGHT LEVEL ADJUSTMENT.
<br />C. DOCUMENTS CERTIFYING THAT THE INSTALLED LIGHTING CONTROLS MEET
<br />THE DOCUMENTED PERFORMANCE CRITERIA OF FBC-ENERGY SECTION
<br />C405 SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE BUILDING OWNER WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM
<br />THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
<br />2.11 EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY OTHERS
<br />A. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO
<br />EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY OTHERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
<br />CIRCUIT BREAKERS, CONDUIT, WIRE, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, ETC AS
<br />REQUIRED BY OTHERS.
<br />2.12 MOTOR CONTROLLERS
<br />A. PROVIDE FULL -VOLTAGE, NON -REVERSING, ACROSS -THE -LINE, MAGNETIC
<br />MOTOR CONTROLLER(S). COORDINATE THE FEATURES OF EACH MOTOR
<br />CONTROLLER WITH THE RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUPPLY
<br />CIRCUIT, THE MOTOR, THE REQUIRED CONTROL SEQUENCE, THE DUTY
<br />CYCLE OF THE MOTOR, DRIVE, AND LOAD, AND THE PILOT DEVICE, AND
<br />CONTROL CIRCUITING AFFECTING CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS. PROVIDE
<br />CONTROLLERS THAT ARE HORSEPOWER RATED TO SUIT THE MOTOR
<br />CONTROLLED.
<br />B. CONTACTS SHALL OPEN EACH UNGROUNDED CONNECTION TO THE MOTOR.
<br />C. OVERLOAD RELAYS: AMBIENT -COMPENSATED TYPE WITH
<br />INVERSE -TIME -CURRENT CHARACTERISTIC. PROVIDE WITH HEATERS OR
<br />SENSORS IN EACH PHASE MATCHED TO NAMEPLATE FULL -LOAD CURRENT
<br />OF THE SPECIFIC MOTOR TO WHICH CONNECTED WITH APPROPRIATE
<br />ADJUSTMENT FOR DUTY CYCLE.
<br />D. ENCLOSURES: FOR INDIVIDUALLY MOUNTED MOTOR CONTROLLERS AND
<br />CONTROL DEVICES, COMPLY WITH NEMA STANDARD 250, "ENCLOSURES
<br />FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (1000 VOLTS MAXIMUM)." PROVIDE
<br />ENCLOSURES SUITABLE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AT THE
<br />CONTROLLER LOCATION.
<br />E. PROVIDE CONTROL POWER TRANSFORMER INTEGRAL WITH CONTROLLER
<br />WHERE NO OTHER SUPPLY OF CONTROL POWER TO CONTROLLER IS
<br />INDICATED. PROVIDE CONTROL POWER TRANSFORMER WITH ADEQUATE
<br />CAPACITY TO OPERATE CONNECTED PILOT, INDICATING AND CONTROL
<br />DEVICES,
<br />F. COMBINATION CONTROLLER: SWITCH TYPE; FUSED, QUICK -MAKE,
<br />QUICK -BREAK SWITCH, FACTORY ASSEMBLED WITH CONTROLLER AND
<br />ARRANGED TO DISCONNECT IT. PROVIDE REJECTION -TYPE FUSE CLIPS AND
<br />FUSES RATED PER MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION. INTERLOCK
<br />SWITCH WITH UNIT COVER OR DOOR.
<br />G. AUXILIARY CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE FACTORY INSTALLED IN
<br />CONTROLLER ENCLOSURE.
<br />H. AUTOMATIC SELECTOR SWITCHES: INSTALL IN COVERS OF CONTROLLERS
<br />OF MOTORS STARTED AND STOPPED BY AUTOMATIC CONTROLS OR
<br />INTERLOCKS WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT. MAKE CONTROL CONNECTIONS SO
<br />ONLY THE MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC CONTROL DEVICES THAT HAVE NO
<br />SAFETY FUNCTIONS WILL BE BYPASSED WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE HAND
<br />POSITION. CONNECT MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT IN BOTH HAND AND
<br />AUTOMATIC POSITIONS FOR SAFETY TYPE CONTROL DEVICES SUCH AS
<br />"LOW"AND "HIGH" PRESSURE CUTOUTS, HIGH TEMPERATURE CUTOUTS,
<br />AND MOTOR OVERLOAD PROTECTORS. MAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT
<br />CONNECTIONS TO A HAND -OFF -AUTOMATIC SWITCH OR TO MORE THAN
<br />ONE AUTOMATIC CONTROL DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER
<br />PROVIDED WIRING DIAGRAM.
<br />2.13 RACEWAY FOR COMMUNICATIONS WIRING
<br />A. REFER TO THE COMMUNICATIONS RISER DIAGRAM AND ELECTRICAL
<br />SYMBOL LEGEND FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
<br />B. PROVIDE CONDUIT, BACKBOX, BLANK COVERPLATE AND PULL STRING FOR
<br />EACH OUTLET INDICATED ON CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. PROVIDE
<br />BUSHING ON ENDS OF CONDUIT. DEVICES AND WIRING PROVIDED BY
<br />OTHERS.
<br />C. PROVIDE EACH CONDUIT WITH PULL STRING STUBBED FROM BACKBOX INTO
<br />ACCESSIBLE CEILING SPACE (I.E., LAY -IN CEILING TILE) ABOVE EACH
<br />OUTLET.
<br />D. PROVIDE CONDUIT WITH PULL STRING ROUTED FROM EACH BACKBOX TO
<br />CLOSEST COMMUNICATIONS BACKBOARD (OR TERMINAL CABINET) ON THE
<br />FLOOR WHERE OUTLET IS LOCATED U.N.O.
<br />E. PROVIDE CONDUIT, (1) 2" MINIMUM, ABOVE INACCESSIBLE CEILINGS AND
<br />COVERED BREEZEWAYS. EXTEND CONDUIT INTO ACCESSIBLE CEILING
<br />SPACE AT EACH END.
<br />F. ROUTE CONDUIT THROUGH RATED WALLS AND FLOORS USING U.L.
<br />APPROVED FIRE RATED PENETRATION MATERIALS.
<br />PART 3 - EXECUTION
<br />3.01 COOPERATION WITH OTHER TRADES
<br />A. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL GIVE FULL COOPERATION TO OTHER
<br />TRADES AND SHALL FURNISH IN WRITING TO THE ARCHITECT/ELECTRICAL
<br />ENGINEER ANY INFORMATION NECESSARY TO PERMIT THE WORK OF
<br />OTHER TRADES TO BE INSTALLED SATISFACTORILY AND WITH THE LEAST
<br />POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE OR DELAY.
<br />B. WHERE ELECTRICAL WORK WILL BE INSTALLED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO, OR
<br />MAY INTERFERE WITH, WORK OF OTHER TRADES THE CONTRACTORS
<br />SHALL ASSIST EACH OTHER IN WORKING OUT A SATISFACTORY SPACE FOR
<br />EACH CONTRACTORS WORK. IF DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT/ELECTRICAL
<br />ENGINEER, THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE COMPOSITE
<br />WORKING DRAWINGS AND SECTIONS AT SUITABLE SCALE, NOT LESS THAN
<br />1/4" = 1'-0", CLEARLY SHOWING HOW WORK IS TO BE INSTALLED IN RELATION
<br />TO WORK OF OTHER TRADES. IF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR INSTALLS
<br />HIS WORK BEFORE COORDINATING WITH OTHER TRADES, OR CAUSES ANY
<br />INTERFERENCE WITH WORK OF OTHER TRADES, THE ELECTRICAL
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES IN THE ELECTRICAL
<br />WORK TO CORRECT THE CONDITIONS WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE.
<br />C. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH TO OTHER TRADES, AS
<br />REQUIRED, ALL NECESSARY TEMPLATES, PATTERNS, AND ASSEMBLY
<br />DETAILS FOR THE PROPER INSTALLATION OF WORK AND FOR THE PURPOSE
<br />OF COORDINATING ADJACENT WORK.
<br />3.02 SCAFFOLDING, RIGGING, HOISTING
<br />A. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL SCAFFOLDING, RIGGING
<br />AND HOISTING NECESSARY FOR ERECTION AND DELIVERY INTO THE
<br />PREMISES OF ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. REMOVE SAME FROM
<br />PREMISES WHEN NO LONGER REQUIRED.
<br />3.03 EXCAVATING AND BACKFILLING
<br />A. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL TRENCH AND PIT
<br />EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING REQUIRED FOR WORK UNDER THIS SECTION
<br />OF THE SPECIFICATIONS, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING,
<br />INCLUDING REPAIRING OF FINISHED SURFACES, ALL REQUIRED SHORING,
<br />BRACING, PUMPING, AND ALL PROTECTION FOR SAFETY OF PERSONS AND
<br />PROPERTY, LOCAL OR STATE SAFETY CODES SHALL BE FOLLOWED,
<br />B. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK THE
<br />ELEVATIONS OF THE UTILITIES ENTERING AND LEAVING THE BUILDING. IF
<br />SUCH ELEVATIONS REQUIRE EXCAVATIONS LOWER THAN THE FOOTING
<br />LEVELS, THE ARCHITECT/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF
<br />SUCH CONDITIONS BEFORE EXCAVATIONS COMMENCE. ELECTRICAL
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE EXCAVATIONS AT THE MINIMUM REQUIRED
<br />DEPTHS IN ORDER NOT TO UNDERCUT THE FOOTINGS. CONFORM TO THE
<br />REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA "TRENCH SAFETY ACT". FILLING,
<br />BACKFILLING AND COMPACTION SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED IN OTHER AREAS
<br />OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />3.04 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP
<br />A. ALL MATERIALS AND APPARATUS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK,
<br />EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE, SHALL BE NEW, OF FIRST
<br />CLASS QUALITY, AND SHALL BE FURNISHED, DELIVERED, ERECTED,
<br />CONNECTED AND FINISHED IN EVERY DETAIL AND SHALL BE SO SELECTED
<br />AND ARRANGED AS TO FIT PROPERLY INTO THE BUILDING SPACES. WHERE
<br />NO SPECIFIC KIND OR QUALITY OF MATERIAL IS GIVEN, A FIRST CLASS
<br />STANDARD ARTICLE, AS APPROVED BY THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, SHALL
<br />BE PROVIDED.
<br />B. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROCURE THE SERVICES OF AN
<br />EXPERIENCED SUPERINTENDENT, WHO SHALL BE CONSTANTLY IN CHARGE
<br />OF THE INSTALLATION OF THE WORK, TOGETHER WITH ALL SKILLED WORK
<br />PERSONNEL, FITTERS, METAL WORKERS, WELDERS, HELPERS, AND LABOR
<br />REQUIRED TO UNLOAD, TRANSFER, ERECT, CONNECT, ADJUST, START,
<br />OPERATE AND TEST EACH SYSTEM.
<br />C. ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE
<br />WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MANUFACTURER. THIS INCLUDES
<br />THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL TESTS RECOMMENDED BY THE
<br />MANUFACTURER.
<br />3.05 CUTTING AND PATCHING
<br />A. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING
<br />NECESSARY TO INSTALL ELECTRICAL WORK. PATCHING SHALL MATCH
<br />ADJACENT SURFACES AND SHALL MEET THE APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECT
<br />AND OWNER.
<br />B. NO STRUCTURAL MEMBERS SHALL BE CUT OR MODIFIED IN ANY WAY
<br />WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. ANY
<br />MODIFICATION SHALL BE DONE IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE
<br />STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
<br />3.06 SLEEVES AND PLATES
<br />A. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND LOCATE ALL SLEEVES
<br />REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK BEFORE THE FLOORS, WALLS AND
<br />CEILINGS ARE CONSTRUCTED, OR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST
<br />OF CUTTING AND PATCHING WHERE SLEEVES WERE NOT INSTALLED, OR
<br />WHERE INCORRECTLY LOCATED. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />PROVIDE ALL DRILLING REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HIS
<br />HANGERS. SLEEVES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL CONDUIT PASSING
<br />THROUGH CONCRETE FLOOR SLABS ABOVE GRADE AND CONCRETE,
<br />MASONRY, TILE AND GYPSUM WALL CONSTRUCTION.
<br />B. CONDUIT THROUGH FLOORS AND WALLS SHALL UTILIZE A U.L. APPROVED
<br />FIRE RATED PENETRATION SYSTEM. WHERE SLEEVES ARE PLACED IN
<br />EXTERIOR WALLS BELOW GRADE, THE SPACE BETWEEN THE CONDUIT AND
<br />THE SLEEVES SHALL BE SEALED WATERTIGHT.
<br />C. WHERE CONDUIT MOTION DUE TO EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION WILL
<br />OCCUR, PROVIDE SLEEVES OF SUFFICIENT DIAMETER TO PERMIT FREE
<br />MOVEMENT OF THE CONDUIT. CHECK FLOOR AND WALL CONSTRUCTION
<br />FINISHES TO DETERMINE PROPER LENGTH OF SLEEVES FOR VARIOUS
<br />LOCATIONS. PROVIDE ACTUAL LENGTHS TO SUIT THE FOLLOWING:
<br />1. TERMINATE SLEEVES FLUSH WITH WALLS, PARTITIONS AND CEILING.
<br />2. IN AREAS WHERE CONDUIT IS CONCEALED, AS IN CHASES, TERMINATE
<br />SLEEVES 1"ABOVE FLOOR.
<br />3. IN AREAS WHERE CONDUIT IS EXPOSED, EXTEND SLEEVES 2" ABOVE
<br />FINISHED FLOOR.
<br />4. SLEEVES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE.
<br />D. FASTEN SLEEVES SECURELY IN FLOORS AND WALLS SO THEY WILL NOT
<br />BECOME DISPLACED WHEN CONCRETE IS POURED OR WHEN OTHER
<br />CONSTRUCTION IS BUILT AROUND THEM. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT
<br />CONCRETE, PLASTER OR OTHER MATERIALS FROM BEING FORCED INTO
<br />THE SPACE BETWEEN PIPE AND SLEEVE DURING CONSTRUCTION.
<br />3.07 PENETRATIONS
<br />A. ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH FIRE RATED FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS
<br />SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A U.L. APPROVED FIRE STOP METHOD IN
<br />ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE 7TH EDITION
<br />(EFFECTIVE 12/31/2020).
<br />3.08 TESTING AND PROJECT CLOSE-OUT
<br />A. TESTING: FINAL TESTS SHALL BE MADE AFTER WORK HAS BEEN
<br />COMPLETED. PROVIDE COPY OF FINAL TEST TO GENERAL CONTRACTOR/
<br />ARCHITECT/ ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. WHEN REQUESTED, THE ELECTRICAL
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT REQUIRED OPERATING TEST(S) IN THE
<br />PRESENCE OF THE ARCHITECT/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AND OTHER
<br />AUTHORIZED PERSONS.
<br />B. TESTS SHALL DEMONSTRATE THAT THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS PROPERLY
<br />THROUGHOUT, THAT IT IS FREE FROM GROUNDS AND SHORTS, AND THAT
<br />ALL REQUIREMENTS HEREIN HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH. ELECTRICAL
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS AND
<br />PERSONNEL FOR TESTS AND THE OWNER WILL SUPPLY THE CURRENT.
<br />TESTS SHALL BE AS PRESCRIBED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION
<br />AND ENGINEER AND SHALL INCLUDE MEGGER TESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
<br />N.E.C. RECOMMENDATIONS.
<br />C. CONTROLS FOR AUTOMATIC LIGHTING SYSTEMS SHALL COMPLY WITH
<br />FBC-ENERGY C408.3. PRIOR TO PASSING FINAL INSPECTION, THE
<br />ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE EVIDENCE TO THE ENGINEER
<br />THAT THE LIGHTING CONTROLS SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN TESTED TO ENSURE
<br />THAT CONTROL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ARE CALIBRATED, ADJUSTED,
<br />PROGRAMMED AND IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION IN ACCORDANCE
<br />WITH THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND MANUFACTURER'S
<br />INSTRUCTIONS. FUNCTIONAL TESTING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
<br />FBC-ENERGY C408.3.1.1 AND C408.3.1.2 FOR THE APPLICABLE CONTROL
<br />TYPE.
<br />3.09 FINAL ACCEPTANCE
<br />A. AFTER TESTING, A FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE MADE BY THE GENERAL
<br />CONTRACTOR / ARCHITECT/ ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AND OTHER
<br />AUTHORIZED PERSONS WITH THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. THE
<br />INSPECTION SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, CHECK ALL PANELS
<br />ARE COMPLETE WITH NAMEPLATES AND CIRCUIT DIRECTORIES, ALL
<br />LIGHTING FIXTURES ARE OPERATING, PROPERLY CLEANED AND LAMPED,
<br />AND THAT ALL WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED IN PROFESSIONAL MANNER.
<br />B. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROJECT SHALL NOT PREJUDICE THE OWNER'S
<br />RIGHT TO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AND/OR REPAIR OF ANY DEFECTIVE
<br />WORK OR MATERIALS.
<br />3.10 WARRANTY
<br />A. ALL PARTS, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND LABOR FURNISHED UNDER THIS
<br />SECTION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BEAR A ONE (1) YEAR, NO COST
<br />TO THE OWNER, WARRANTY FROM THE DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
<br />ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL OF THE ABOVE WARRANTY
<br />REQUIREMENTS IN A WRITTEN STATEMENT ALONG WITH EQUIPMENT
<br />MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIES.
<br />3.11 RECORD DRAWINGS
<br />A. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP ACCURATE RECORDS OF ACTUAL
<br />CONDITIONS DEVICE INCLUDING LOCATIONS I IC AND CONDUIT RUNS WHERE
<br />DIFFERENT FROM THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
<br />SHALL PROVIDE OWNER WITH A REPRODUCIBLE SET OF "AS BUILT" PLANS
<br />SHOWING THE COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AS INSTALLED (AS BUILT
<br />DRAWINGS). THE SCALE ON THESE AS BUILT DRAWINGS SHALL BE NO
<br />SMALLER THAN THE SCALE USED ON THE ORIGINAL PLANS.
<br />END OF DIVISION 16
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