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<br />ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION WORK
<br />1.0 GENERAL
<br />1.1 BIDDERS QUALIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS:
<br />1.1.1 QUALIFICATIONS:
<br />THE BIDDERS SHALL BE QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED, AND LICENSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS. THEY
<br />MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, ORDINANCES, RULES, AND
<br />REGULATIONS THAT MAY, IN ANY MANNER, AFFECT THE TASK.
<br />1.1.2 BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS:
<br />BEFORE SUBMITTING THE BID, THE BIDDERS MUST REVIEW THE TENANT INFORMATION AND CRITERIA
<br />MANUAL, SPECIFICATIONS, PLANS, DRAWINGS, AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS THAT
<br />MAY, IN ANY MANNER AFFECT THE WORK UNDER CONTRACT. THEY MUST VISIT THE SITE OF THE
<br />PROPOSED PROJECT TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE LOCAL CONDITIONS, FIRE RATING
<br />REQUIREMENTS, AND THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT. THE PRICING SHALL BE BASED ON THESE
<br />SPECIFICATIONS AND THE MATERIALS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. SUBMISSION OF THE BIDS SHALL BE
<br />CONSIDERED AS THE EVIDENCE THAT THE BIDDER IS FAMILIARIZED TO ALL THE FACETS OF THE
<br />SPECIFIED PROJECT. CONTRACTOR SHALL USE APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THIS SPEC.
<br />1.1.3 EXCEPTIONS:
<br />ANY EXCEPTIONS, OMISSIONS, DISCREPANCIES, AND DOUBTS REGARDING PLANS, DRAWINGS, AND
<br />SPECIFICATIONS, IF ANY, SHALL BE COMMUNICATED PROMPTLY IN WRITING TO THE ARCHITECT OR TO
<br />THE ENGINEER FOR THEIR REVIEW AND RESPONSE BACK BEFORE THE BID SUBMISSION DATE. NO ORAL
<br />COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE EXCEPTIONS OR CHANGES SHALL BE ACCEPTED. BIDDERS SHALL BE
<br />NOTIFIED OF ANY CHANGES, IF MADE, DUE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF EXCEPTIONS BEFORE THE BID
<br />SUBMITTAL DATE.
<br />1.1.4 MATERIAL TAKE OFF:
<br />ALL MATERIAL TAKE OFFS, OTHER THAN THE EXISTING DEVICES, SHALL BE MADE USING THE LIGHT &
<br />POWER WIRING AND CONDUIT DRAWINGS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED REFERENCES INCLUDING THE
<br />SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS PROJECT ON THIS DRAWING. ALL LIGHTING MATERIALS INCLUDING
<br />TRANSFORMER, PANELS, FIXTURES, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, WIRES AND RACEWAYS, ETC. SHALL BE
<br />PURCHASED BY THE CONTRACTORS PER SECTION NO. 2, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
<br />1.1.5 BID PRICE:
<br />THE BID PRICE SHALL INCLUDE LABOR AND MATERIAL COSTS, NECESSARY INSURANCE COSTS AND
<br />PERMITS FEES AS REQUIRED TO INSTALL THE COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
<br />DESIGN REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PROJECT.
<br />1.1.6 SUCCESSFUL BIDDER:
<br />THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE REFERENCED AS THE CONTRACTOR FROM THIS POINT ONWARDS
<br />THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE SPECIFICATION.
<br />1.2 THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS:
<br />1.2.1 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL USE EXPERIENCED AND SKILLED PERSONS TO PERFORM ALL THE ELECTRICAL
<br />INSTALLATION WORK UNDER THE CONSTANT SUPERVISION OF LICENSED ELECTRICIANS AND/OR
<br />LICENSED JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS.
<br />1.2.2 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL REQUIRED PERMITS, PAYING ALL FEES,
<br />AND PROVIDING ALL NECESSARY INSPECTIONS INCIDENTAL TO THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE
<br />WORK.
<br />1.2.3 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING NECESSARY INSURANCE AS REQUIRED BY
<br />LAW TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES, OTHER PERSONS, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIAL.
<br />1.2.4 THE INSTALLATION WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL BUILDING
<br />CODES. APPLICABLE CODES, AS A MINIMUM, WILL INCLUDE THE LATEST EDITION OF THE FOLLOWING.
<br />THESE WILL BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE SPECIFICATION OF THIS PROJECT.
<br />A) BUILDING CODE OF THE APPLICABLE CITY AND COUNTY.
<br />B) NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE NFPA 70, 2017
<br />C) LIFE SAFETY CODE NFPA 101, 2018
<br />D) S.B.C.C.I. LATEST EDITION.
<br />1.2.5 IN CASE OF SUBSTITUTIONS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE
<br />ARCHITECT FOR HIS REVIEW . THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY CLEARLY THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
<br />THE SPECIFIED ITEMS AND THE SUBSTITUTE ITEMS, INCLUDING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE
<br />PROJECT. THE SUBSTITUTE ITEM SHALL NOT BE ORDERED OR USED UNLESS APPROVED BY THE
<br />ARCHITECT AND/OR BY THE OWNER IN WRITING.
<br />1.2.6 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FIVE SETS OF SHOP DRAWINGS FOR SPECIFIED PRODUCTS AT ONE
<br />TIME WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE OFFICIAL NOTICE TO PROCEED.
<br />SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL SHALL BE MADE FOR THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS:
<br />A. LIGHTING FIXTURES, DIMMERS, LAMPS, AND SAFETY SWITCHES.
<br />B. TRANSFORMERS, SWITCH BOARDS, DISTRIBUTION PANELS, DISCONNECTS, AND WIREWAYS IF
<br />PURCHASED NEW.
<br />C. METER CENTERS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, FUSES, MOTOR STARTERS IF PURCHASED FOR THIS PROJECT.
<br />D. TIME CLOCK AND OTHER DEVICES. E) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS FOR THE ABOVE ITEMS.
<br />1.2.7 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BEFORE THE CLOSING OF THE PROJECT
<br />AND PRIOR TO THE FINAL PAYMENT:
<br />A. ONE YEAR WRITTEN WARRANTY FOR ANY DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP, MATERIAL, AND EQUIPMENT.
<br />B. TWO SETS OF MANUFACTURER'S OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS IF APPLICABLE.
<br />C. MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIES AND WARRANTY CERTIFICATES.
<br />D. TWO SETS OF REPRODUCIBLE OR RED MARKED UP PRINTS OF "AS -BUILT" DRAWINGS, ONE FOR THE
<br />ARCHITECT AND ONE FOR THE OWNER OF THE PROJECT.
<br />1.2.8 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL
<br />POWER, AT HIS EXPENSE, AS REQUIRED BY HIS TRADE AND BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR.
<br />1.2.9 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE SURE ON A DAILY BASIS THAT ALL UNNECESSARY MATERIAL AND TRASH
<br />CONTRIBUTED BY HIS TRADE ARE REMOVED.
<br />1.2.10 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONCEALED ALL THE CONDUIT IN THE FINISHED AREAS.
<br />2.0 PRODUCTS:
<br />2.1 GENERAL:
<br />THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PURCHASE AND USE ALL "NEW" MATERIAL AS SPECIFIED AND
<br />SHOWN ON THE ELECTRICAL PLAN OF THIS PROJECT. ALL THE MATERIAL SHALL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS
<br />AND SHALL CARRY A "UL" LABEL.
<br />2.2 CONDUCTORS:
<br />T CONDUCTORS HALL BE UNCOATED COPPER OF 98% CONDUCTIVITY 6 VOLT DAL
<br />ALL INSULATED UCTO S S O 00 O C, U
<br />RATED, TYPE THHN/THWN AS NECESSARY TO MEET THE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND THE APPLICABLE
<br />CODES. THW (FOR # 4 AWG AND LARGER) AND THERMO PLASTIC WIRES RATED FOR 75 DEGREES
<br />CENTIGRADE OPERATIONS IN WET AND DRY LOCATIONS AND 90 DEGREES CENTIGRADE WITHIN ELECTRIC
<br />DISCHARGE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT MAY BE USED. CONDUCTORS NUMBER # 10 AWG AND LOWER SHALL BE
<br />SOLID COPPER AND #8 AWG AND ABOVE SHALL BE STRANDED COPPER. THE MINIMUM SIZE OF WIRE
<br />SHALL BE # 12 AWG FOR 20 AMP BREAKER, # 10 AWG FOR 30 AMP BREAKER, # 8 AWG FOR 40 AMP
<br />BREAKER.
<br />2.3 CABLE:
<br />SIGNAL CABLES, IF USED, SHALL BE COPPER AND SHALL MEET ALL UL AND N.E.C. CODE REQUIREMENTS.
<br />METAL CLAD (TYPE MC), ARMORED (TYPE AC) AND NOW METALLIC (NM) CABLES SHALL NOT BE USED. ALL
<br />CABLE ASSEMBLIES SHALL CONTAIN COPPER GROUND CONDUCTOR.
<br />2.4 CONDUITS:
<br />THE CONDUITS SHALL BE ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) AND HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED STANDARD
<br />STEEL AS MANUFACTURED BY WHEATLAND TUBE COMPANY OR EQUIVALENT.
<br />2.5 OUTLET BOXES AND FITTINGS:
<br />OUTLET BOXES, FITTING CLAMPS AND HANGERS ETC. SHALL BE GALVANIZED STEEL, RUST RESISTANT AND
<br />COMPATIBLE WITH THE RACEWAY. OUTLET BOXES FOR FIXTURES, SWITCHES, AND RECEPTACLES SHALL
<br />HAVE SMOOTH ROUND EDGES AND SHALL BE WITH COVER PLATES. BOXES SHALL BE "STEEL CITY" OR
<br />EQUIVALENT. FITTINGS FOR EMT CONDUITS SHALL BE COMPRESSION TYPE. NO SET SCREW WILL BE USED.
<br />UNUSED HOLES SHALL BE COVERED WITH APPROVED INSERT CAPS.
<br />2.6 SWITCHES AND DIMMERS:
<br />SWITCHES AND DIMMERS SHALL BE TOTALLY ENCLOSED, RATED AT 120/277 VOLTS AC, 20 AMPS, 2000
<br />WATTS WITH GRAY TOGGLE AND DEVICE PLATE. THESE SHALL BE QUIET OPERATION, COMMERCIAL GRADE
<br />AS MANUFACTURED BY LEVITON, LUTRON OR EQUIVALENT. PLATES SHALL MATCH THE SWITCHES. FURNISH
<br />IN GANGS AS NECESSARY.
<br />2.7 RECEPTACLES:
<br />RECEPTACLE SHALL BE COMMERCIAL GRADE, 125 VOLTS AC, AND 20 AMPERE RATING WITH GROUNDED
<br />POLE AND TWO CIRCUIT OPTION, AS MANUFACTURED BY LEVITON OR EQUIVALENT. PLATES SHALL MATCH
<br />THE RECEPTACLES. FURNISH IN GANGS AS NECESSARY.
<br />2.8 DEVICE PLATES:
<br />PROVIDE DEVICE PLATE FOR EACH AND EVERY OUTLET BOX. FURNISH IN GANGS AS NECESSARY. PLATES
<br />AND SCREWS SHALL BE GRAY UNLESS THE OWNER PREFERS SOME OTHER COLOR, AND SHALL BE OF THE
<br />SAME MANUFACTURER AS OF THE DEVICES.
<br />2.9 BALLASTS:
<br />BALLASTS FOR FLUORESCENT FIXTURES SHALL BE RAPID START, SYLVANIA ELECTRONIC ENERGY SAVING,
<br />HIGH POWER FACTOR AND SHALL BE CLASS "P," CBM, TITLE 24 CERTIFIED WITH INTERNAL THERMAL
<br />PROTECTOR WITH AUTOMATIC RESET AND CLASS "A" SOUND RATING NOISE LEVELS LESS THAN 30 dB
<br />MAXIMUM. BALLASTS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY SYLVANIA AS SHOWN ON THE LIGHTING SCHEDULE OR
<br />EQUAL EQUAL AND SHALL SHALL BE GUARANTEED AT LEAST FOR FIVE (5) YEARS OF OPERATION AFTER
<br />THE ACCEPTANCE. THE BALLAST MODEL NUMBER SHALL BE "2 OR 4 LAMP PSX-SYL Xtreme AS REQUIRED".
<br />2.10 LAMPS:
<br />LAMPS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY SYLVANIA MODEL # SYL "F028/841XP/SS/ECO OR EQUIVALENT. ALL
<br />LAMPS SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR AT- LEAST 4 YEARS OF OPERATION AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE.
<br />2.11 LIGHTING DEVICES:
<br />ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES, EMERGENCY & EXIT LIGHTS SHALL BE AS LISTED ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE
<br />SCHEDULE; HOWEVER BEFORE PURCHASING ANY LIGHT FIXTURES, SUBMIT FIXTURE. CUT SHEETS FOR THE
<br />ARCHITECT AND THE OWNER'S APPROVAL.
<br />2.12 TIME CLOCK OR TIME SWITCH:
<br />TIME CLOCK SHALL BE ELECTRO- MECHANICAL 24 HOURS SEVEN DAYS TYPE WITH RESERVE POWER AND
<br />CONTACTS RATED 40 A. 4 PST AND N.E.M.A. TYPE 1 OR 3R ENCLOSURE. IT SHALL BE SELF POWERED BY A
<br />SELF STARTING SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR WITH MINIMUM 16 HR SPRING DRIVEN RESERVE POWER AND A
<br />DAY OMITTING DEVICE. TIME CLOCK SHALL BE PARAGON 7007-0, TORK "W" SERIES, OR APPROVED EQUAL.
<br />2.13 GUARANTEE:
<br />ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR A PERIOD OF
<br />ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ACCEPTANCE.
<br />3.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
<br />3.1 GENERAL:
<br />THE PLAN LOCATION OF LIGHTING FIXTURES, JUNCTION BOXES, CONVENIENCE OUTLETS, AND PANEL
<br />BOARDS ARE APPROXIMATE UNLESS DIMENSIONED AND ARE TO BE ADJUSTED BY THE CONTRACTOR AS
<br />REQUIRED IN THE AREAS WHERE CEILING GRID AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS DETERMINE FIXTURE
<br />LOCATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH OTHER ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL AND
<br />OTHER SYSTEMS TO AVOID INTERFERENCE. ALL CUTTING AND CONSEQUENT REPAIRS IN CONJUNCTION
<br />WITH THE WORK SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. BEAMS OR OTHER STRUCTURAL
<br />COMPONENT SHALL NOT BE CUT WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE AND WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ARCHITECT.
<br />3.2 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY MATERIALS, LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, RIGGING &
<br />HOISTING, TOOLS, AND STORAGE, ETC, FOR ALL WORK INDICATED AND REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE
<br />INSTALLATION.
<br />3.3 THE ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE EXECUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND SHALL
<br />INCLUDE COMPLETE TESTING OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND WIRING. WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE THE HIGHEST
<br />QUALITY AS ESTABLISHED BY TRADE STANDARD.
<br />3.4 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING NECESSARY PERMITS AND COMMUNICATIONS
<br />WITH THE LOCAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND INSPECTION PERSONNEL TO REVIEW CONTRACT
<br />DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
<br />3.5 OWNER WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FIELD CHANGES THAT ARISE FROM CONTRACTOR'S ERROR
<br />OR OMISSION OF MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP IN WORK PERFORMANCE.
<br />3.6 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFICATION OF ALL UTILITIES PLACEMENT, AS
<br />IDENTIFIED ON THE RISER DIAGRAM, AND LOCATION OF THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE EQUIPMENT. THE
<br />PAY ALL NECESSARY CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLATION OF ALL UTILITIES
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALLA S O
<br />TO THE POWER COMPANY PRIOR TO THE CONSTRUCTION. A LETTER SHALL BE PROVIDED FROM THE POWER
<br />COMPANY THAT ALL THE CHARGES HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL.
<br />3.7 NECESSARY AND OBVIOUSLY REQUIRED, ELECTRICAL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS,
<br />SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF HIS RESPONSIBILITIES TO INSTALL A COMPLETE AND SAFE
<br />ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
<br />3.8 THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FOLLOW THE SAME COLOR CODE IDENTIFICATION FOR EACH PHASE
<br />THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM FROM SERVICE SWITCH OR TRANSFORMER THROUGH ALL BRANCH CIRCUITS.
<br />3.9 ALL SLAB OR ROOF PENETRATIONS SHALL BE MADE WITH APPROVED FIRE RATED SMOKE BARRIER
<br />FITTINGS. PROVIDE ACCESSORIES (PITCH POCKETS, SLEEVES, ETC.) AS REQUIRED.
<br />3.10 JUNCTION BOXES FOR NEON SIGN LIGHTS, SWITCHES, LIGHTING FIXTURES, RECEPTACLES AND FOR
<br />PULLING WIRES SHALL BE AS APPROXIMATE AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS BUT EXACT LOCATIONS SHALL BE
<br />GOVERNED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL PLANS.
<br />3.11 ALL OUTLET BOXES SHALL HAVE SQUARE CUT CORNERS. AIR SPACE GREATER THAN 1/8" AROUND OUTLET
<br />BOXES, AND ADJACENT DRYWALL WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH
<br />DRYWALL INSTALLER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. CAULK AROUND BOXES TO ELIMINATE STEEL OUTLET.
<br />3.12 LIGHTING SWITCHES AND CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES SHALL BE FLUSH MOUNTED IN SECTIONAL SWITCH
<br />BOXES WITH MATCHING COVER PLATES UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
<br />3.13 THE MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT OF EACH FIXTURE WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CONTRACTOR EXCEPT
<br />WHERE THE MANUFACTURER HAS GIVEN SPECIFIC MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS.
<br />3.14 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL LUMINARIES, DEVICES, AND EQUIPMENT AS
<br />SPECIFIED AND SHOWN ON THE PLAN DIAGRAMS. PROVIDE ALL CABLES, CONDUCTORS, CONDUITS, AND
<br />CONNECTIONS AS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
<br />SYSTEMS. ALL CONDUITS SHALL BE RUN CONCEALED IN FINISHED AREAS.
<br />3.15 INDIVIDUAL BREAKERS WILL SUPPLY ELECTRICAL POWER TO INDIVIDUAL SIGN OR NEON LIGHT CIRCUITS.
<br />NEON TRANSFORMER EQUIPMENT IS TO BE CONCEALED ABOVE ADJACENT COLUMN ENCLOSURE OR TO BE
<br />INSTALLED AS SHOWN ON ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.
<br />3.16 ALL JOINTS IN CONDUIT AND RACEWAY SHALL BE MADE TIGHT AND BENDS SHALL BE MADE OVER LONG
<br />RADIUS WHERE ENTERING A CABINET AND JUNCTION BOX. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPORT ALL
<br />CONDUIT AND RACEWAYS SECURELY FROM JOISTS AND/OR BEAMS (TIE WIRES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE). THE
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL RACEWAY SIZES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE N.E.C. CODE. NO CONDUIT
<br />SHALL CARRY MORE THAN THREE (3) CURRENT CARRYING CONDUCTORS. NOTE: ALL JOB CUT THREADS
<br />SHALL BE COATED WITH RUST RESISTANT ZINC CHROMATE FOR THIN WALL EMT.
<br />3.17 LIGHTING CONDUITS SHALL BE SUPPORTED AT EVERY 8 FEET.
<br />3.18 MOUNTING HEIGHT OF LIGHTING EQUIPMENT, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON ARCHITECTURAL PLANS
<br />SHALL BE APPROXIMATELY AS FOLLOWS:
<br />A. LIGHTING SWITCHES CENTERLINE 4 FEET ABOVE A.F.F
<br />B. CONVENIENCE OUTLETS CENTERLINE 1 FEET, 6 INCHES A.F.F
<br />C. LIGHTING & POWER PANELS TOP 6 FEET, 6 INCHES ABOVE A.F.F
<br />D. EMERGENCY LIGHT FIXTURES W ABOVE A.F.F TO BOTTOM OF THE UNIT.
<br />3.19 ELECTRICAL RACEWAYS AND SHALL BE SIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (N.E.C.),
<br />ARTICLE 250. ALL BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL HAVE A SEPARATE GREEN INSULATED GROUND WIRE IN EACH
<br />CONDUIT RUN. ISOLATED GROUND CONDUCTORS SHALL BE ROUTED TO THOSE CIRCUITS WHICH NEED
<br />ISOLATED GROUND SPECIALLY FOR COMPUTERS AND CASH REGISTERS.
<br />3.20 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE LIGHTNING PROTECTION VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTOR FOR ALL
<br />SERVICE PHASE CONDUCTORS TO GROUND (IF IT IS NOT ALREADY THERE IN CASE OF RENOVATIONS).
<br />DEVICE SHALL BE APT TE 400 OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT.
<br />3.21 LUMINARIES SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED IN THE "LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE". ALL RECESSED AND LAY -IN
<br />FIXTURES SHALL BE SUPPORTED FROM THE FOUR CORNERS WITH SUPPORTS CAPABLE OF CARRYING TWICE
<br />THE WEIGHT OF THE FIXTURE. ALL SUPPORTS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE JOISTS AND/OR BEAMS, NO
<br />LIGHTING FIXTURE SHALL BE INSTALLED WITHIN 2 FEET OF ANY SPRINKLER HEAD.
<br />3.22 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ALL TELEPHONE JACKS AND WIRING FROM THE MAIN TELEPHONE
<br />TERMINAL BOARD TO THE FINAL TELEPHONE OUTLETS. WIRING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A MINIMUM 1/2
<br />INCH CONDUIT.
<br />3.23 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR AND SHALL MAKE ALL
<br />NECESSARY CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS AND HVAC UNITS.
<br />3.24 ALL JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE FROM BELOW. OTHERWISE, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE
<br />ACCESS PANEL AT ALL JUNCTION BOX LOCATIONS AND SMOKE DETECTORS.
<br />3.25 IF NOT ALREADY EXISTING, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL THE NECESSARY DISCONNECT
<br />SWITCHES, RELAY BOXES, AND CONTROL BOXES AS REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE HVAC
<br />MANUFACTURER FOR THE HVAC UNIT AND WATER HEATER. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />COORDINATE WITH THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR AND MAKE ALL NECESSARY CONNECTIONS TO MAKE
<br />THE HVAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL.
<br />3.26 A PLASTIC COVERED TYPE WRITTEN IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR ALL MAIN AND BRANCH CIRCUITS
<br />INCLUDING SPARES SHALL BE POSTED AT THE INSIDE OF THE PANEL DOOR.
<br />3.27 LOCK -ON DEVICES ON PANEL CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR NIGHT, EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING CIRCUITS
<br />SHALL BE PROVIDED AND THE SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE OWNER.
<br />3.28 LOW VOLTAGE WIRING LOCATED ABOVE THE CEILING SHALL BE PLENUM RATED OR INSTALLED IN METAL
<br />CONDUIT.
<br />4.0 TRANSFORMER AND PANEL BOARD SPECIFICATIONS :
<br />THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO THE NEW TRANSFORMER, PANEL BOARDS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, PANEL
<br />BOXES & TRIMS, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, AND FUSES.
<br />4.1 PANEL BOARDS:
<br />PANEL BOARDS SHALL BE GENERAL PURPOSE N.E.M.A. TYPE 1 EN R TYPE R O 3 ENCLOSUR
<br />ES SUITABLE FOR
<br />SPECIFIED INDOOR OR OUT DOOR LOCATIONS AND AND FLUSH OR SURFACE MOUNTING APPLICATIONS AS
<br />INDICATED ON THE PANEL SCHEDULE. PANEL BOARDS AND THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS SHALL BE RATED
<br />TO PERFORM THEIR FUNCTIONS CONTINUOUSLY AT 400C AMBIENT AND 50% RELATIVE HUMIDITY. BUSSES,
<br />TERMINALS, AND LUGS SHALL BE RATED AND CAPABLE TO FUNCTION CONTINUOUSLY AT 75 DEGREES
<br />CENTIGRADE. PANEL BOARDS SHALL BE AS MANUFACTURED BY WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP.,
<br />GENERAL ELECTRIC, SQUARE 'D', CHALLENGER, OR APPROVED EQUAL.
<br />A NAMEPLATE LISTING PANEL NUMBER, TYPE, MANUFACTURER'S NAME, NUMBER OF PROTECTIVE AND
<br />SWITCHING DEVICES, VOLTAGE, CURRENT, PHASE AND AIC RATINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED.
<br />BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE ARRANGED USING DOUBLE ROW CONSTRUCTION. ALL INTERIORS SHALL BE
<br />COMPLETELY FACTORY ASSEMBLED WITH SWITCHING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES, WIRE CONNECTORS, ETC.
<br />ALL WIRE CONNECTORS, EXCEPT SCREW TERMINALS, SHALL BE OF THE ANTI -TURN SOLDERLESS TYPE AND
<br />ALL SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR COPPER WIRE OF THE SIZES INDICATED ON DRAWINGS OR IN THE PANEL
<br />SCHEDULES AND CONTINUOUSLY FUNCTIONING AT 75 DEGREE CENTIGRADE.
<br />ALL BREAKERS, SIZED AS SHOWN ON PANEL SCHEDULE, SHALL BE BOLT -ON BREAKERS.
<br />INTERIORS SHALL BE SO DESIGNED THAT SWITCHING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES CAN BE REPLACED
<br />WITHOUT DISTURBING ADJACENT UNITS AND WITHOUT REMOVING THE MAIN BUS CONNECTORS AND
<br />SHALL BE SO DESIGNED THAT CIRCUITS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT MACHINING, DRILLING, OR TAPPING.
<br />BUS BARS FOR THE MAINS SHALL BE OF COPPER AND SIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNDERWRITERS'
<br />LABORATORIES STANDARDS. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, FULL SIZE NEUTRAL BARS SHALL BE INCLUDED.
<br />BUS BAR TAPS FOR PANELS WITH SINGLE POLE BRANCHES SHALL BE ARRANGED FOR SEQUENCE PHASING
<br />OF THE BRANCH CIRCUIT DEVICES.
<br />THE SHORT CIRCUIT RATING OF THE ASSEMBLED PANEL BOARD SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL. INC.
<br />STANDARDS AND THEIR TEST VERIFICATION.
<br />PHASE BUSSING SHALL BE FULL HEIGHT WITHOUT REDUCTION. CROSS AND CENTER CONNECTORS SHALL
<br />BE COPPER.
<br />NEUTRAL AND GROUND BUSSING SHALL HAVE SUITABLE LUGS FOR OUTGOING FEEDERS REQUIRING A
<br />NEUTRAL AND GROUND CONNECTIONS.
<br />SPACES FOR FUTURE SWITCHING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES ON LIGHTING AND APPLIANCE DISTRIBUTION
<br />PANELS SHALL BE BUSSED FOR THE MAXIMUM DEVICE THAT CAN BE FITTED INTO THEM.
<br />PROVIDE BLANK FILLER PLATES IN THE EMPTY SPACES.
<br />4.2 CIRCUIT BREAKER:
<br />THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE TO BE INDUSTRIAL MOLDED CASE BOLT ON TYPE, STANDARD THERMAL,
<br />MAGNETIC, WITH TRIP FREE MECHANISM, THREE POSITION
<br />HANDLES INDICATING "ON" "OFF" AND "TRIPPED" CONDITION.
<br />EACH POLE SHALL PROVIDE INVERSE TIME DELAY AND INSTANTANEOUS CIRCUIT PROTECTION. THE
<br />BREAKER RATING AND CONFIGURATION SHALL BE AS INDICATED ON THE PANEL BOARD SCHEDULE. ALL
<br />MULTI POLE BREAKERS SHALL HAVE AN INTERNAL COMMON TRIP.
<br />ALL BREAKER LUGS SHALL BE SUITABLE TO WITHSTAND 75 DEGREE CENTIGRADE WITHOUT
<br />MALFUNCTIONING.
<br />4.3 PANEL TRIM:
<br />HINGED DOORS IN PANEL TRIMS SHALL COVER ALL SWITCHING DEVICE HANDLES AND SHALL CONFORM TO
<br />THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
<br />1. DOORS SHALL NOT UNCOVER ANY LIVE PARTS WHILE MAKING SWITCHING DEVICE HANDLES
<br />ACCESSIBLE.
<br />2. DOORS SHALL HAVE FLUSH -TYPE CYLINDER LOCK AND CATCH, EXCEPT THAT DOORS OVER 48" IN
<br />HEIGHT SHALL HAVE AUXILIARY FASTENERS AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF DOOR IN ADDITION TO FLUSH
<br />-TYPE CYLINDER LOCK AND CATCH. DOOR HINGES SHALL BE CONCEALED. ALL LOCKS SHALL BE KEYED
<br />ALIKE. DIRECTORY FRAME AND CARD HAVING A TRANSPARENT COVER SHALL BE FURNISHED ON EACH
<br />DOOR.
<br />THE TRIMS SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM CODE GAUGE SHEET STEEL. ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR STEEL
<br />SURFACES OF THE PANEL BOARDS SHALL BE PROPERLY CLEANED PRIMED AND PAINTED IN ACCORDANCE
<br />WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND COLOR.
<br />TRIMS FOR FLUSH MOUNT PANELS SHALL OVERLAP THE BOX BY AT LEAST 3/4" ALL AROUND. SURFACE
<br />MOUNT PANELS TRIMS SHALL HAVE THE SAME WIDTH AND HEIGHT AS OF THE BOX. TRIMS SHALL BE
<br />MOUNTABLE BY A SCREW DRIVER WITHOUT THE NEED FOR SPECIAL TOOLS.
<br />4.4 PANEL BOXES:
<br />BOXES SHALL BE MADE FROM UNPAINTED GALVANIZED CODE GAUGE STEEL HAVING MULTIPLE KNOCKOUTS
<br />ON THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM EXCEPT WHERE NOTED OTHERWISE. BOXES SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE
<br />TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM GUTTER SPACE OF 4" ON ALL SIDES.
<br />WHERE FEEDER CABLES SUPPLYING THE MAINS OF A PANEL ARE CARRIED THROUGH ITS BOX TO SUPPLY
<br />OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, THE BOX SHALL BE SO SIZED AS TO INCLUDE THIS WIRING SPACE. THIS
<br />WIRING SPACE SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO
<br />THE MINIMUM GUTTER SPACE SPECIFIED ABOVE AND THE LIMITING WIDTH MAY BE INCREASED
<br />ACCORDINGLY. AT LEAST FOUR (4) INTERIOR MOUNTING STUDS SHALL BE PROVIDED.
<br />ALL UNUSED HOLES IN THE BOXES SHALL BE PLUGGED WITH APPROVED INSERT CAPS. BOXES SHALL BE
<br />"STEEL CITY" OR EQUAL.
<br />4.5 DISCONNECT SWITCHES:
<br />THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL N.E.M.A. TYPE 1 DISC. SWITCHES FOR INDOOR AND N.E.M.A. TYPE 3R
<br />DISC. SWITCHES FOR OUT DOOR APPLICATIONS. ALL DISCONNECT SWITCHES FOR SERVICE CONDUCTOR
<br />ENTRANCES SHALL BE RATED AT LEAST 100K AIC. DISCONNECT SWITCHES FOR MOTOR CIRCUIT AND FIXED
<br />LOAD (SUCH AS HVAC EQUIPMENT, AND WATER HEATER ETC.) CIRCUITS SHALL BE FUSIBLE OR NON
<br />FUSIBLE AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS OR REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
<br />4.6 FUSE:
<br />THE CONTRACTOR SHALL USE DUAL ELEMENT, TIME DELAY CURRENT LIMITING, 100,000 AMP AIC RATED,
<br />CLASS RK-1 FUSES WHEN PROTECTING PANEL BOARDS AND TRANSFORMERS AND 100,000 AMP AIC RATED
<br />CLASS RK-5 FUSES WHEN PROTECTING MOTORS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE OR REQUIRED DIFFERENTLY
<br />BY THE MANUFACTURER. ALL FUSES IN ANY DISC.. SW SHALL BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER AND SHALL
<br />BE MANUFACTURED BY BUSSMANN, GOULD SHAWMUT OR EQUIVALENT.
<br />BEFORE PERMITTING OR START OF CONSTRUCTION:
<br />1. TENANT TO ACQUIRE LANDLORD WRITTEN APPROVAL OF ALL PROPOSED ALTERATIONS.
<br />2. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL EXISTING DIMENSIONS AND ELEVATIONS.
<br />3. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE ROUGH WINDOW/ DOOR OPENINGS SIZE W/ MFR SPECS
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