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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
<br />CONTRACTORS. THEY MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
<br />LAWS, ORDINANCES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS THAT MAY, IN ANY MANNER,
<br />AFFECT THE TASK.
<br />1.1.2 BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS:
<br />BEFORE SUBMITTING THE BID, THE BIDDERS MUST REVIEW THE LANDLORD'S
<br />DESIGN CRITERIA AND INFORMATION MANUAL, SPECIFICATIONS, PLANS, DRAWINGS,
<br />AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY, IN ANY MANNER
<br />AFFECT THE WORK UNDER CONTRACT. THEY MUST VISIT THE SITE OF
<br />THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE LOCAL
<br />CONDITIONS, FIRE RATING REQUIREMENTS, AND THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT. THE
<br />PRICING SHALL BE BASED ON THESE SPECIFICATIONS AND THE MATERIALS SHOWN
<br />ON THE DRAWINGS. SUBMISSION OF THE BIDS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS THE
<br />EVIDENCE THAT THE BIDDER IS FAMILIARIZED TO ALL THE FACETS OF THE
<br />SPECIFIED PROJECT.
<br />1.1.3 EXC EPTIONS:
<br />ANY EXCEPTIONS, OMISSIONS, DISCREPANCIES, AND DOUBTS REGARDING PLANS,
<br />DRAWINGS, AND SPECIFICATIONS, IF ANY, SHALL BE COMMUNICATED PROMPTLY IN
<br />WRITING TO THE ARCHITECT OR TO THE ENGINEER FOR THEIR REVIEW AND RESPONSE
<br />BACK BEFORE THE BID SUBMISSION DATE. NO ORAL COMMUNICATION REGARDING
<br />THE EXCEPTIONS OR CHANGES SHALL BE ACCEPTED. BIDDERS SHALL BE NOTIFIED
<br />OF ANY CHANGES, IF MADE, DUE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF EXCEPTIONS BEFORE THE
<br />BID SUBMITTAL DATE.
<br />1.1.4 MATERIAL TAKE OFF:
<br />ALL MATERIAL TAKE OFFS, OTHER THAN THE EXISTING DEVICES, SHALL BE MADE
<br />USING THE LIGHT & POWER WIRING AND CONDUIT DRAWINGS AND THEIR
<br />ASSOCIATED REFERENCES INCLUDING THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS PROJECT ON
<br />THIS DRAWING.
<br />1.1.5 BID PRICE:
<br />THE BID PRICE SHALL INCLUDE LABOR AND MATERIAL COSTS, NECESSARY
<br />INSURANCE COSTS AND PERMIT FEES AS REQUIRED TO INSTALL THE COMPLETE
<br />ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
<br />PROJEC T.
<br />1.1.6 SUCCESSFUL BIDDER:
<br />THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE REFERENCED AS THE CONTRACTOR FTOM THIS
<br />POINT ONWARDS 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
<br />ALL THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WORK UNDER THE CONSTANT
<br />SUPERVISION OF LICENSED ELECTRICIANS AND/OR LICENSED JOURNEYMAN
<br />ELECTRICIANS.
<br />1.2.2 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL REQUIRED PERMITS,
<br />PAYING ALL FEES, AND PROVIDING ALL NECESSARY INSPECTIONS INCIDENTAL TO
<br />THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE WORK.
<br />1.2.3 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING NECESSARY INSURANCE
<br />AS REQUIRED BY LAW TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES, OTHER PERSONS, EQUIPMENT, AND
<br />MATERIAL.
<br />1.2.4 THE INSTALLATION WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE STATE, COUNTY,
<br />AND LOCAL BUILDING CODES. APPLICABLE CODES, AS A MINIMUM, WILL INCLUDE
<br />THE LATEST EDITION OF THE FOLLOWING. THESE WILL BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE
<br />SPECIFICATION OF THIS PROJECT.
<br />A UNIFORM BUILDING CODE OF THE APPLICABLE CITY AND COUNTY.
<br />B NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE NFPA 70, 2005
<br />C LIFE SAFETY CODE NFPA 101
<br />1.2.5 IN CASE OF SUBSTITUTIONS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN REQUEST
<br />TO THE ARCHITECT FOR HIS REVIEW . THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY CLEARLY
<br />THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPECIFIED ITEMS AND THE SUBSTITUTE ITEMS,
<br />INCLUDING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE PROJECT. THE SUBSTITUTE ITEM
<br />SHALL NOT BE ORDERED OR USED UNLESS APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT AND/OR
<br />BY THE OWNER IN WRITING.
<br />1.2.6 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FIVE SETS OF SHOP DRAWINGS FOR SPECIFIED
<br />PRODUCTS AT ONE TIME WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE OFFICIAL NOTICE TO
<br />PROCEED. SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS
<br />AND SYSTEMS:
<br />A) LIGHTING FIXTURES, DIMMERS, LAMPS, AND SAFETY SWITCHES.
<br />B) TRANSFORMERS, SWITCH BOARDS, DISTRIBUTION PANELS , DISCONNECTS, AND
<br />WIREWAYS IF PURCHASED NEW.
<br />C) METER CENTERS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, FUSES, MOTOR STARTERS IF PURCHASED
<br />FOR THIS PROJECT.
<br />D) TIME CLOCK AND OTHER DEVICES,
<br />E) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS FOR THE ABOVE ITEMS.
<br />1.2.7 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BEFORE THE CLOSING
<br />OF THE PROJECT AND PRIOR TO THE FINAL PAYMENT:
<br />A) ONE YEAR WRITTEN WARRANTY FOR ANY DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP,
<br />MATERIAL, AND EQUIPMENT.
<br />B) TWO SETS OF MANUFACTURER'S OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS IF
<br />APPLIC AB LE.
<br />C) MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIES AND WARRANTY CERTIFICATES.
<br />D) TWO SETS OF REPRODUCIBLE OR RED MARKED UP PRINTS OF "AS -BUILT"
<br />DRAWINGS, ONE FOR THE ARCHITECT AND ONE FOR THE OWNER OF THE PROJECT.
<br />1.2.8 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY
<br />TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL POWER, AT HIS EXPENSE, AS REQUIRED BY HIS
<br />TRADE AND BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR.
<br />1.2.9 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE SURE ON A DAILY BASIS THAT ALL
<br />UNNECESSARY MATERIAL AND TRASH CONTRIBUTED BY HIS TRADE ARE
<br />REMOVED.
<br />1.2.10 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONCEALED ALL THE CONDUIT IN THE FINISHED
<br />AREAS.
<br />2.0 PRODUCTS:
<br />2.1 GENERAL:
<br />THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PURCHASE AND USE ALL "NEW" MATERIAL AS
<br />SPECIFIED AND SHOWN ON THE ELECTRICAL PLAN OF THIS PROJECT. ALL THE MATERIAL
<br />SHALL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS AND SHALL CARRY A "UL" LABEL.
<br />2.2 C ONDUC TORS:
<br />ALL INSULATED CONDUCTORS SHALL BE UNCOATED COPPER OF 98%
<br />CONDUCTIVITY, 600 VOLT AC, DUAL RATED, TYPE THHN/THWN AS NECESSARY TO
<br />MEET THE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND THE APPLICABLE CODES. THW (FOR # 4 AWG
<br />AND LARGER) AND THERMO PLASTIC WIRES RATED FOR 75 DEGREES CENTIGRADE
<br />OPERATIONS IN WET AND DRY LOCATIONS AND 90 DEGREES CENTIGRADE WITHIN
<br />ELECTRIC DISCHARGE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT MAY BE USED. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE
<br />STRANDED COPPER. THE MINIMUM SIZE OF WIRE SHALL BE # 12 AWG FOR 20 AMP
<br />BREAKER, # 10 AWG FOR 30 AMP BREAKER, # 8 AWG FOR 40 AMP BREAKER.
<br />2.3 C AB LE:
<br />SIGNAL CABLES, IF USED, SHALL BE COPPER AND SHALL MEET ALL UL AND N.E.0
<br />CODE REQUIREMENTS. ARMORED (TYPE AC) AND NON-
<br />METALLIC (NM) CABLES SHALL NOT BE USED. ALL CABLE ASSEMBLIES SHALL
<br />CONTAIN COPPER GROUND CONDUCTOR.
<br />2.4 CONDUITS:
<br />THE CONDUITS SHALL BE ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) AND HOT DIPPED
<br />GALVANIZED STANDARD STEEL AS MANUFACTURED BY WHEATLAND TUBE
<br />COMPANY OR EQUIVALENT. UNDERSLAB CONDUITS CAN BE PVC SCHEDULE 40 CONDUIT,
<br />OR EMT. IF EMT IS USED ALL ELBOWS TURNING UP FROM SLAB SHALL BE GALVANIZED
<br />WITH B ITUMASTIC OR ASPHALTUM. PVC CONDUIT SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY CARLON
<br />OR EQUIVALENT. MINIMUM SIZE OF CONDUIT SHALL BE 1/2" INSIDE DIAMETER.
<br />2.5 OUTLET BOXES AND FITTINGS:
<br />OUTLET BOXES, FITTING CLAMPS AND HANGERS ETC. SHALL BE GALVANIZED STEEL,
<br />RUST RESISTANT AND COMPATIBLE WITH THE RACEWAY. OUTLET BOXES FOR
<br />FIXTURES, SWITCHES, AND RECEPTACLES SHALL HAVE SMOOTH ROUND EDGES AND
<br />SHALL BE WITH COVER PLATES. BOXES SHALL BE "STEEL CITY" OR EQUIVALENT.
<br />FITTINGS FOR EMT CONDUITS SHALL BE COMPRESSION TYPE. NO SET SCREW FITTINGS
<br />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
<br />AC, 20 AMPS, 2000 WATTS WITH GRAY TOGGLE AND DEVICE PLATE. THESE SHALL BE
<br />QUIET OPERATION, COMMERCIAL GRADE AS MANUFACTURED BY LEVITON, LUTRON
<br />OR EQUIVALENT. PLATES SHALL MATCH THE SWITCHES. FURNISH IN GANGS AS
<br />NECESSARY.
<br />2.7 REC EPTAC LES:
<br />RECEPTACLE SHALL BE COMMERCIAL GRADE, 125 VOLTS AC, 15 AND 20 AMPERE
<br />RATING WITH GROUNDED POLE AND TWO CIRCUIT OPTION, AS MANUFACTURED BY
<br />LEVITON OR EQUIVALENT. PLATES SHALL MATCH THE RECEPTACLES. FURNISH IN
<br />GANGS AS NECESSARY.
<br />2.8 DEVICE PLATES:
<br />PROVIDE DEVICE PLATE FOR EACH AND EVERY OUTLET BOX. FURNISH IN GANGS AS
<br />NECESSARY. IN KITCHEN AREA THE COVER PLATES SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL.
<br />IN AREAS OTHER THAN KITCHEN AREA COORDINATE WITH TENANT FOR COLORS.
<br />2.13 GUARANTEE:
<br />ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE
<br />GUARANTEED FOR A PERIOD OF 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
<br />OUTLETS AND PANEL BOARDS ARE APPROXIMATE UNLESS DIMENSIONED
<br />AND ARE
<br />TO BE ADJUSTED BY THE CONTRACTOR AS REQUIRED IN THE AREAS WHERE CEILING
<br />GRID AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS DETERMINE FIXTURE LOCATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR
<br />SHALL COORDINATE WITH OTHER ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL AN
<br />D OTHER SYSTEMS
<br />TO AVOID INTERFERENCE. ALL CUTTING AND CONSEQUENT REPAIRS IN CONJUNCTION
<br />WITH THE WORK SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.
<br />BEAMS OR OTHER STRUCTURAL COMPONENT SHALL NOT BE CUT WITHOUT THE
<br />KNOWLEDGE AND WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ARCHITECT.
<br />3.2 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY MATERIALS, LABOR,
<br />TRANSPORTATION, RIGGING & HOISTING, TOOLS, AND STORAGE, ETC. FOR ALL WORK
<br />INDICATED AND REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE INSTALLATION.
<br />3.3 THE ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE EXECUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
<br />CODES AND SHALL INCLUDE COMPLETE TESTING OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND WIRING.
<br />WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE THE HIGHEST QUALITY AS ESTABLISHED BY TRADE STANDARD.
<br />3.4 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING NECESSARY PERMITS
<br />AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE LOCAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND INSPECTION
<br />PERSONNEL TO REVIEW CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
<br />3.5 OWNER WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FIELD CHANGES THAT ARISE FROM
<br />CONTRACTOR'S ERROR OR OMISSION OF MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP IN WORK
<br />3.6 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFICATION OF ALL UTILITIES
<br />PLACEMENT, AS IDENTIFIED ON THE RISER DIAGRAM, AND LOCATION OF THE
<br />ELECTRICAL SERVICE EQUIPMENT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY ALL NECESSARY
<br />CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLATION OF ALL UTILITIES TO THE POWER
<br />COMPANY PRIOR TO THE CONSTRUCTION. A LETTER SHALL BE PROVIDED FROM THE
<br />POWER COMPANY THAT ALL THE CHARGES HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL.
<br />3.7 NECESSARY AND OBVIOUSLY REQUIRED, ELECTRICAL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT SHOWN
<br />ON THE DRAWINGS, SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF HIS
<br />RESPONSIBILITIES TO INSTALL A COMPLETE AND SAFE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
<br />3.8 THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FOLLOW THE SAME COLOR CODE
<br />IDENTIFICATION FOR EACH PHASE THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM FROM SERVICE
<br />SWITCH OR TRANSFORMER THROUGH ALL BRANCH CIRCUITS.
<br />3.9 ALL SLAB OR ROOF PENETRATIONS SHALL BE MADE WITH APPROVED FIRE RATED
<br />SMOKE BARRIER FITTINGS. PROVIDE ACCESSORIES (PITCH POCKETS, SLEEVES, ETC.)
<br />AS REQUIRED.
<br />3.10 JUNCTION BOXES FOR NEON SIGN LIGHTS, SWITCHES, LIGHTING FIXTURES,
<br />RECEPTACLES AND FOR PULLING WIRES SHALL BE APPROXIMATELY AS SHOWN ON
<br />THE PLANS BUT EXACT LOCATIONS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL
<br />PLANS.
<br />3.11 ALL OUTLET BOXES SHALL HAVE SQUARE CUT CORNERS. AIR SPACE GREATER THAN
<br />1/8" AROUND OUTLET BOXES, AND ADJACENT DRYWALL WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.
<br />THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH DRYWALL INSTALLER PRIOR TO
<br />INSTALLATION.
<br />3.12 LIGHTING SWITCHES AND CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES SHALL BE FLUSH MOUNTED
<br />IN SECTIONAL SWITCH BOXES WITH MATCHING COVER PLATES UNLESS NOTED
<br />OTHERWISE.
<br />3.13 THE MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT OF EACH FIXTURE WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE
<br />CONTRACTOR EXCEPT WHERE THE MANUFACTURER HAS GIVEN SPECIFIC MOUNTING
<br />INSTRUCTIONS.
<br />3.14 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL LUMINARIES, DEVICES, AND
<br />EQUIPMENT AS SPECIFIED AND SHOWN ON THE PLAN DIAGRAMS. PROVIDE ALL
<br />CABLES, CONDUCTORS, CONDUITS, AND CONNECTIONS AS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE
<br />COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. ALL
<br />CONDUITS SHALL BE RUN CONCEALED IN FINISHED AREAS.
<br />3.15 INDIVIDUAL BREAKERS WILL SUPPLY ELECTRICAL POWER TO INDIVIDUAL SIGN OR
<br />NEON LIGHT CIRCUITS. NEON TRANSFORMER EQUIPMENT IS TO BE CONCEALED
<br />ABOVE ADJACENT COLUMN ENCLOSURE OR TO BE INSTALLED AS SHOWN ON
<br />ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.
<br />3.16 ALL JOINTS IN CONDUIT AND RACEWAY SHALL BE MADE TIGHT AND BENDS SHALL
<br />BE MADE OVER LONG RADIUS WHERE ENTERING A CABINET AND JUNCTION BOX.
<br />THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPORT ALL CONDUIT AND RACEWAYS SECURELY FROM
<br />JOISTS AND/OR BEAMS (TIE WIRES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE), THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />VERIFY ALL RACEWAY SIZES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE N.E.C. CODE. NO CONDUIT
<br />SHALL CARRY MORE THAN THREE(3) CURRENT CARRYING CONDUCTORS.
<br />NOTE: ALL JOB CUT THREADS SHALL BE COATED WITH RUST RESISTANT ZINC
<br />CHROMATE FOR THIN WALL EMT.'
<br />3.17 LIGHTING CONDUITS SHALL BE SUPPORTED AT EVERY 8 FEET.
<br />3A8 MOUNTING HEIGHT OF LIGHTING EQUIPMENT, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON
<br />ARCHITECTURAL PLANS SHALL BE BY ARCHITECT AND OWNER IN FIELD.
<br />3.19 AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ALL
<br />ELECTRICAL RACEWAYS AND SHALL BE SIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
<br />NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (N.E.C) ARTICLE 250. ALL BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL
<br />HAVE A SEPARATE GREEN INSULATED GROUND WIRE IN EACH CONDUIT RUN.
<br />ISOLATED GROUND CONDUCTORS SHALL BE ROUTED TO THOSE CIRCUITS WHICH
<br />NEED ISOLATED GROUND ESPECIALLY FOR COMPUTERS AND CASH REGISTERS.
<br />3.20 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE LIGHTNING PROTECTION VOLTAGE SURGE
<br />PROTECTOR FOR ALL SERVICE PHASE CONDUCTORS TO GROUND (IF IT IS NOT
<br />ALREADY THERE IN CASE OF RENOVATIONS). DEVICE SHALL BE APT TE 400 OR
<br />APPROVED EQUIVALENT.
<br />3.21 LUMINARIES SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED IN THE "LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE". ALL
<br />RECESSED AND LAY -IN FIXTURES SHALL BE SUPPORTED FROM THE FOUR CORNERS
<br />WITH SUPPORTS CAPABLE OF CARRYING TWICE THE WEIGHT OF THE FIXTURE. ALL
<br />SUPPORTS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE JOISTS AND/OR BEAMS.
<br />NO LIGHTING FIXTURE SHALL BE INSTALLED WITHIN 2 FEET OF ANY SPRINKLER
<br />HEAD.
<br />3.22 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ALL TELEPHONE JACKS AND WIRING FROM THE
<br />MAIN TELEPHONE TERMINAL BOARD TO THE FINAL TELEPHONE OUTLETS. WIRING
<br />SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A MINIMUM 1/2 INCH CONDUIT.
<br />3.23 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR
<br />AND SHALL MAKE ALL NECESSARY CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DUCT SMOKE
<br />DETECTORS AND HVAC UNITS.
<br />3.24 ALL JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE FROM BELOW. OTHERWISE,
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ACCESS PANEL AT ALL JUNCTION BOX LOCATIONS
<br />AND SMOKE DETECTORS.
<br />3.25 IF NOT ALREADY EXISTING, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL THE NECESSARY
<br />DISCONNECT SWITCHES, RELAY BOXES, AND CONTROL BOXES AS REQUIRED AND
<br />RECOMMENDED BY THE HVAC MANUFACTURER FOR THE HVAC UNIT AND WATER
<br />HEATER. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE
<br />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
<br />BRANCH CIRCUITS INCLUDING SPARES SHALL BE POSTED AT THE INSIDE OF THE
<br />PANEL DOOR.
<br />3.27 LOCK -ON DEVICES ON PANEL CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR NIGHT, EXIT AND EMERGENCY
<br />LIGHTING CIRCUITS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED ON CORRESPONDING
<br />CIRCUITS.
<br />4.0 TRANSFORMER AND PANEL BOARD SPECIFICATIONS :
<br />THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO THE NEW TRANSFORMER, PANEL BOARDS,
<br />CIRCUIT BREAKERS, PANEL BOXES & TRIMS, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, AND
<br />FUSES.
<br />4.1 LOAD CENTERS & PANEL BOARDS:
<br />LOAD CENTERS AND PANEL BOARDS SHALL BE GENERAL PURPOSE N.E.M.A. TYPE 1
<br />OR TYPE 3R ENCLOSURES SUITABLE FOR SPECIFIED INDOOR OR OUTDOOR
<br />LOCATIONS AND FLUSH OR SURFACE MOUNTING APPLICATIONS AS INDICATED ON
<br />THE PANEL SCHEDULE. PANEL BOARDS AND THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS SHALL BE
<br />RATED TO PERFORM THEIR FUNCTIONS CONTINUOUSLY AT 40' C AMBIENT AND
<br />50% RELATIVE HUMIDITY. BUSSES, TERMINALS, AND LUGS SHALL BE RATED AND
<br />CAPABLE TO FUNCTION CONTINUOUSLY AT 75 DEGREES CENTIGRADE.
<br />PANEL BOARDS SHALL BE AS MANUFACTURED BY CUTLER HAMMER,
<br />GENERAL ELECTRIC, SQUARE 'D', CHALLENGER, OR APPROVED EQUAL.
<br />A NAMEPLATE LISTING PANEL NUMBER, TYPE, MANUFACTURER'S NAME, NUMBER OF
<br />PROTECTIVE AND SWITCHING DEVICES, VOLTAGE; CURRENT, PHASE AND AIC
<br />RATINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED.
<br />BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE ARRANGED USING DOUBLE ROW CONSTRUCTION.
<br />ALL INTERIORS SHALL BE COMPLETELY FACTORY ASSEMBLED WITH SWITCHING
<br />AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES, WIRE CONNECTORS, ETC. ALL WIRE CONNECTORS,
<br />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
<br />OR IN THE PANEL SCHEDULES AND CONTINUOUSLY FUNCTIONING AT 75 DEGREE
<br />CENTIGRADE.
<br />INTERIORS SHALL BE SO DESIGNED THAT SWITCHING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES
<br />CAN BE REPLACED WITHOUT DISTURBING ADJACENT UNITS AND WITHOUT
<br />REMOVING THE MAIN BUS CONNECTORS AND SHALL BE SO DESIGNED THAT
<br />CIRCUITS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT MACHINING, DRILLING, OR TAPPING.
<br />BUS BARS FOR THE MAINS SHALL BE OF COPPER AND SIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
<br />UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES STANDARDS. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, FULL SIZE
<br />NEUTRAL BARS SHALL BE INCLUDED. BUS BAR TAPS FOR PANELS WITH SINGLE POLE
<br />BRANCHES SHALL BE ARRANGED FOR SEQUENCE PHASING OF THE BRANCH CIRCUIT
<br />DEVIC ES.
<br />THE SHORT CIRCUIT RATING OF THE ASSEMBLED PANEL BOARD SHALL BE IN
<br />ACCORDANCE WITH UL. INC. STANDARDS AND THEIR TEST VERIFICATION.
<br />PHASE BUSSING SHALL BE FULL HEIGHT WITHOUT REDUCTION. CROSS AND CENTER
<br />CONNECTORS SHALL BE COPPER.
<br />NEUTRAL AND GROUND BUSSING SHALL HAVE SUITABLE LUGS FOR OUTGOING
<br />FEEDERS REQUIRING A NEUTRAL AND GROUND CONNECTIONS.
<br />SPACES FOR FUTURE SWITCHING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES ON LIGHTING AND
<br />APPLIANCE DISTRIBUTION PANELS SHALL BE BUSSED FOR THE MAXIMUM DEVICE
<br />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,
<br />STANDARD THERMAL, 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
<br />PROTECTION. THE BREAKER RATING AND CONFIGURATION SHALL BE AS INDICATED
<br />ON THE PANEL BOARD SCHEDULE. ALL MULTIPOLE BREAKERS SHALL HAVE AN
<br />INTERNAL COMMON TRIP.
<br />ALL BREAKER LUGS SHALL BE SUITABLE TO WITHSTAND 75 DEGREE CENTIGRADE
<br />WITHOUT MALFUNCTIONING.
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<br />HINGED DOORS IN PANEL TRIMS SHALL COVER ALL SWITCHING DEVICE HANDLES
<br />AND SHALL CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
<br />1. DOORS SHALL NOT UNCOVER ANY LIVE PARTS WHILE MAKING SWITCHING DEVICE
<br />HANDLES ACCESSIBLE.
<br />2. DOORS SHALL HAVE FLUSH -TYPE CYLINDER LOCK AND CATCH, EXCEPT THAT
<br />DOORS OVER 48" IN HEIGHT SHALL HAVE AUXILIARY FASTENERS AT TOP AND
<br />BOTTOM OF DOOR IN ADDITION TO FLUSH -TYPE CYLINDER LOCK AND CATCH.
<br />DOOR HINGES SHALL BE CONCEALED. ALL LOCKS SHALL BE KEYED ALIKE.
<br />DIRECTORY FRAME AND CARD HAVING A TRANSPARENT COVER SHALL BE FURNISHED
<br />ON EACH DOOR.
<br />THE TRIMS SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM CODE GAUGE SHEET STEEL. ALL EXTERIOR
<br />AND INTERIOR STEEL SURFACES OF THE PANEL BOARDS SHALL BE PROPERLY
<br />CLEANED PRIMED AND PAINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S
<br />STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND COLOR.
<br />TRIMS FOR FLUSH MOUNT PANELS SHALL OVERLAP THE BOX BY AT LEAST 3/4" ALL
<br />AROUND. SURFACE MOUNT PANELS TRIMS SHALL HAVE THE SAME WIDTH AND
<br />HEIGHT AS OF THE BOX. TRIMS SHALL BE MOUNTABLE BY A SCREW DRIVER
<br />WITHOUT THE NEED FOR SPECIAL TOOLS.
<br />4.4 PANEL BOXES:
<br />BOXES SHALL BE MADE FROM UNPAINTED GALVANIZED CODE GAUGE STEEL HAVING
<br />MULTIPLE KNOCKOUTS ON THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
<br />OTHERWISE. BOXES SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM GUTTER
<br />SPACE OF 4" ON ALL SIDES.
<br />WHERE FEEDER CABLES SUPPLYING THE MAINS OF A PANEL ARE CARRIED THROUGH
<br />ITS BOX TO SUPPLY OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, THE BOX SHALL BE SO SIZED
<br />AS TO INCLUDE THIS WIRING SPACE. THIS WIRING SPACE SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO
<br />THE MINIMUM GUTTER SPACE SPECIFIED ABOVE AND THE LIMITING WIDTH MAY BE
<br />INCREASED ACCORDINGLY. AT LEAST FOUR (4) INTERIOR MOUNTING STUDS SHALL
<br />BE PROVIDED.
<br />ALL UNUSED HOLES IN THE BOXES SHALL BE PLUGGED WITH APPROVED INSERT
<br />CAPS. BOXES SHALL BE "STEEL CITY" OR EQUAL.
<br />4.5 DISCONNECT SWITCHES:
<br />THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL N.E.M.A. TYPE 1 ENCLOSURES FOR INDOOR
<br />APPLICATIONS AND TYPE 3R ENCLOSURES FOR OUT DOOR APPLICATIONS.
<br />DISCONNECT SWITCHES FOR MOTOR CIRCUIT AND FIXED LOAD (SUCH AS HVAC
<br />EQUIPMENT, AND WATER HEATER ETC.) CIRCUITS SHALL BE FUSIBLE OR
<br />NON FUSIBLE AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS OR REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
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