SECTION 16020

BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1	DESCRIPTION AND INSTALLATION OF SYSTEMS

A.	The electrical drawings are diagrammatic and do not necessarily show all raceway, wiring, number or types of fittings, offsets, bends or exact locations of items required by the electrical systems. Items not shown or indicted, which are clearly necessary for proper operation or instal lation of systems shown, shall be provided at no increase in contract price.

B.	The exact routing of systems and location of devices and equipment shall be governed by coordination with other trades, and structural and architectural conditions. The Architect or Electrical Engineer reserves the right, at no increase in contract price, to make reasonable changes in location of electrical equipment or wiring system so as to coordinate with other systems, to group them into orderly relationships, or to increase their utility. Contractor shall verify requirements in this regard prior to roughing in.

C.	Install electrical work in cooperation with other trades, make proper provisions to avoid interference's, and coordinate with structural and architectural feature in a manner approved by the Architect or Electrical Engineer. All changes caused by neglect to make such provisions shall be at Contractor's expense. Provide offsets and special fittings, as required to facilitate installation of the work.

D.	When a particular product or type of product is specified with a manufacturer's designation, the latest published specifications, installation, and construction information of the manufacturer shall constitute the minimum acceptable standard. Any substitutions shall be made in accordance with Paragraph 1.05 SUBSTITUTIONS.

1.2	EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS AND SITE

A.	Before submitting a proposal each bidder shall carefully examine the electrical, mechanical, architectural, and structural drawings and specifications. He shall also visit the sites and fully inform himself as to all existing conditions and limitations applying to the work. If, after such examination and study, it appears that any change from the drawings and specifications should be allowed, the bidder shall so state in writing together with any change in cost involved.

B.	By the act of submitting a proposal, each bidder shall be deemed to have made such examinations of the drawings and specifications and premises, and it will be assumed that he is therefore familiar with the entire scope of the project and has based his proposal upon the work described in the plans and specifications and upon all existing conditions and limitations applying to his work.

1.3	EXECUTION

A.	Workmanship

1.	The work shall be performed by competent workmen, skilled in the particular phase of the work entailed. The work shall be first class throughout, neat, accurate and in full accordance with the intent of these specifications, and to the satisfaction of the Architect or Electrical Engineer.

B.	Safety

1.	All standard safety procedures as set forth by OSHA, and any other State or local safety standards and practices shall be strictly adhered to.

C.	Coordination

1.	The Contractor shall familiarize himself with the work of other crafts so as to be able to provide electrical service of correct size, voltage, and other requirements to any equipment to be installed. The installations shall coordinate as to location and time, and interference causing delays and non-acceptable construction shall be avoided.

a.	Prior to commencing construction the Electrical Contractor shall arrange a conference with the Mechanical and Plumbing Contractors and sub-contractors as well as equipment suppliers, and shall verify types, sizes, locations, requirements, controls, and diagrams of all equipment furnished by them. Prior to roughing in, he shall inform the Architect or Electrical Engineer, in writing, that all phases of coordination of this equipment have been covered.

b.	Exact equipment rough-in locations shall be verified from shop drawings.

D.	Cutting and Repairing

1.	The Electrical Contractor shall do all cutting necessary for the proper installation of his work, repair any damage done by himself or his workmen, and coordinate his work with that of others. No cutting or patching shall be done without approval of the Architect or Electrical Engineer. Round holes through concrete slabs or walls shall be core drilled with a diamond drill, rectangular openings shall be cut with a diamond saw. In no case shall any concrete beam or column be cut.

E.	Sleeves and Openings

1.	The Electrical Contractor shall be responsible for all sleeves and openings through walls and floors required by electrical work. All openings around conduits in sleeves shall be sealed with a material of equal fire rating as the surface penetrated. Openings not utilized shall be temporarily sealed in a similar manner. All required sleeves shall be furnished to and coordinated with the General Contractor. See details on plans for certain types of penetrations.

F.	Access to Equipment:

1.	Access Doors

a.	All concealed equipment, controls, etc., shall be provided with access doors as called for in the Specifications which shall be furnished by the contractor of this section for work of this section. Installation shall be the responsibility of the trades in whose surfaces they will be installed. Access doors are not required in removable ceilings or walk on ceiling panels with adequate attic access.

b.	Equipment shall be installed in readily accessible locations, or means of access provided. Equipment will be deemed to be accessible only if all normal maintenance and operation can be performed with ease by an average sized person.

G.	Cleaning and Painting

1.	All exposed work shall be thoroughly cleaned upon completion of work. Panelboard enclosures, fixtures and equipment, where finish has been marred in shipment or installation, shall be completely refinished. Minor finish damage shall be rectified as indicated by the Architect or Electrical Engineer. Contractor shall remove from the site all waste and rubbish resulting from his work.

H.	Permits and Fees

1.	For work of this Specification Division, Contractor shall secure necessary permits and licenses, pay fees and deposits, and arrange for inspection, as required by applicable governmental rules, regulations, codes, and ordinances.

1.4	QUALITY CONTROL

A.	Supervision

1.	The Contractor shall personally, or through a competent representative, constantly supervise the work from beginning to completion and final acceptance. He shall cooperate fully with the inspection authorities in the provision of information and access to the work. He shall, to the best of his ability, maintain the same job foreman throughout the life of the project unless a replacement is requested or authorized by the Architect or Electrical Engineer.

B.	Inspection and Tests

1.	The Contractor shall furnish all labor and test equipment required to fully test and adjust the equipment installed under this specification and demonstrate its proper operation, in accordance with the General Conditions, and the following:

a.	Arrange for all tests and inspections and provide minimum one (1) week prior notice to the Architect or Electrical Engineer.

b.	A test must demonstrate that each piece of equipment, outlet, fixture, device, and appurtenance is in sound operating condition and in proper cooperative relation to associated equipment.

c.	All tests shall be conducted under supervision of the Owner or his designated representative, and any defects of any nature which are apparent as a result of such test shall be made correct to the satisfaction of the Architect or Electrical Engineer before final acceptance is made.

d.	No equipment shall be tested, or operated for any other purpose, such as checking motor rotation, until it has been fully checked in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

e.	Check and tighten nuts, bolts, lugs, and similar elements of equipment; switchboards, panels, etc. Final torquing shall be done in the presence of the Owner's inspecting representative.

f.	Submit complete test reports with maintenance manual submission.

g.	Provide licensed electrician to accompany the engineer while making observations to remove covers, ceiling tiles, plates, etc.

C.	Work Correction

1.	Any portion of the work which does not perform satisfactorily or any defects which are disclosed by testing shall be corrected by Contractor at his expense before work will be accepted.

1.5	SUBSTITUTIONS

A.	Those products, or types of products, listed an specified are intended to set the standard for quality, design, and installation procedure required for the project. The Contractor shall not substitute other materials, products or systems without the written approval of the Architect or Electrical Engineer.

1.	Contractor's Options

a.	Product specified only by reference standards

1)	Select any product meeting standards.

b.	Product specified by naming several products and/or manufacturers

1)	Select any product and/or manufacturer named.

c.	Product specified by naming several products and/or manufacturers and reference standards

1)	Select any product meeting standards. Product and/or manufacturer names indicate products and/or manufacturers which meet standards.

d.	Product specified by naming only product

1)	Select product specified.

e.	Product specified by naming one of more products and stating "or equivalent" in front of specified product

1)	Select any product named or submit request for substitution for any product not specifically named in accordance with Paragraph 1.6.

B.	All requests for substitution shall be made in accordance with Division 1 and the General Conditions.

C.	Cost to Contractor or Bidder for review of Substitution Request:

1.	Each review of a Substitution Request by the Engineer will be billed to the submitter (Contractor or Bidder) at an hourly rate of $125.00 an hour, two hour minimum for each review, whether approved or rejected.

a.	The Engineer may waive the review cost if in his sole opinion the submittal was complete and the time involved in the review was not substantial, and it was in the best interest of the Owner.

D.	All requests for substitution shall be in writing and shall indicate all information required thereon, including an itemized comparison of proposed substitution with specified product(s). Representative samples may be required for determination of equality.

E.	All proposed substitution shall be a standard product of the firm, under current manufacture and be a catalog item at time of bid.

F.	In making request for substitution, Contractor attest that:

1.	He personally investigated proposed product or method, and determined that it is equal or superior in all respects to that specified.

2.	He will provide the same guarantee or warranty for substitution as for product or method specified.

3.	He will coordinate installation of accepted substitution into Work, making such changes as may be required for Work to be complete in all respects.

4.	He waives all claims for additional costs related to substitution which subsequently become apparent.

G.	Submit three (3) copies of substitution request prior to submittals required in accordance with Paragraph 1.06.

1.6	SUBMITTALS

A.	Make submittals for all material to be used on the project, whether as specified or substitutions, within twenty (20) days after award of Contract by the Owner, in accordance with General Conditions and the following:

1.	All submittals shall be neat and bound in a suitable folder or binder; identified by Project Title and Section.

2.	Identify each item by manufacturer, brand, trade name, number, size rating, and whatever other data is necessary to properly identify and check materials and equipment. Words "as specified" are not sufficient identification.

3.	Identify each submittal item by reference to specifications section paragraph in which item is specified, or Drawing or Detail number.

4.	All submittals shall be submitted in coherent groups, e.g., all light fixtures at one time. No partial, or incomplete submittals will be accepted.

5.	Organize submittal in the same sequence as they appear in specification sections, articles, or paragraphs.

6.	Provide detailed index listing for all submittals.

Product Data

Submit a minimum of seven (7) copies, in groups, as follows: (As Applicable)

I.	Basic Site Components

a.	Conduits and raceway types required, including fittings

b.	Electrical Identification items

II.	Basic Materials

a.	Conduits and raceway types required, including fittings

b.	Electric wire, cable and connectors

c.	Electrical boxes and fittings

d.	Wiring devices

e.	Each type of support, anchor, sleeve, and seal

f.	Firestopping Material

g.	Electrical Identification items

h.	Junction Boxes

I.	Time Clocks

j.	Terminal Cabinets

III.	Distribution Equipment

a.	Switchboards

b.	Transformers

c.	Panelboards

d.	Disconnects and Starters

e.	Terminal Cabinets

IV.	Lighting

a.	Fixtures

V.	Fire Alarm System

a.	Terminal Cabinet and Components

b.	Remote Annunciator

c.	Wire and Cables

d.	Devices

VI.	Communication Systems

a.	As Required

C.	Shop Drawings

1.	Upon product review, submit shop drawings showing physical arrangement, wiring diagrams, construction details, finishes, materials used in fabrication, provisions for conduit entrance, access requirements for installation and maintenance, physical size, electrical characteristics, foundation and support details, weight, power sources, circuit numbers, and shall be compatible with the Contract Drawings and Specifications.

2.	Show wiring as actually installed, connected, and identified for this specific project. Include identification of cables and cable conductors.

3.	Shop and instruction drawings shall cover the equipment or device to be installed and not merely the general class of such equipment or device.

4.	Submit seven prints and one reproducible as follows:

a.	Panelboards, Distribution Equipment and Special Equipment

b.	Lighting

1.7	DOCUMENTATION

A.	Construction Record Drawings

1.	The Contractor shall furnish to the Engineer, in accordance with the GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, a complete set of "as constructed" drawings which clearly indicate all deviations from the basic contract drawings, including exact dimensioned locations and depths for all stubbed conduits, location and size of spare conduits and conductors, all new and uncovered existing work outside the buildings, power feeder runs, and communications "primary" conduit runs. Corrections and changes shall be kept up-to-date at all times.

B.	All submittals and shop drawings shall be resubmitted with record drawings showing all revisions and changes made, clearly marked with field termination wire so as to reflect actual construction record conditions. Revision and changes will be enumerated and new dates of drawings shown. Grouped submittals shall be combined into loose leaf binders.

C.	Structural Conditions

1.	Location as indicated on the drawings show the arrangements desired for the principal apparatus, fixtures, etc., and shall be followed as closely as possible. Proper judgment shall be exercised in carrying on the work to secure a neat arrangement of the electrical systems and to overcome local difficulties and interferences of structural conditions wherever encountered.

2.	Notching and boring of structural members must be held to an absolute minimum. Contractor shall lay out his work and obtain the approval of the Architect or Electrical Engineer for necessary holes and notches before proceeding with the work. Where notches and holes are approved, they shall be carefully held to the minimum sizes actually required.

D.	Cutting and Patching

1.	The Contractor shall be responsible for the cutting and patching of rough or finish work required by his installation. Patching shall be of the same material, finish and workmanship as the original work, and when required by the Architect or Electrical Engineer, done by mechanics of the original trade.

1.8	EXISTING SUB-SURFACE STRUCTURES

A.	The Contractor shall examine all record drawings made available by the Owner to locate existing underground systems, utilities, conduits, and pipes prior to installing the electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall also examine the site for possible locations of sprinkler pipes. Any damage done to the existing systems during the course of the electrical work, whose locations could be reasonably determined, shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Owner and the utility or agency involved, at the expense of the Contractor.

1.9	PORTABLE OR DETACHABLE PARTS

A.	The Contractor shall retain in his possession and shall be responsible for, all portable and detachable parts or portions of the installation, such as fuses, keys, locks, adapters, locking clips, and inserts, until final completion of his work. These parts shall be itemized and delivered to the Owner at Project Closeout.

1.10	OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUALS

A.	Contractor shall prepare manuals describing the operations, service, and maintenance requirements of, and complete parts lists for all electrical equipment.

B.	Equipment

1.	Equipment described in the manual shall include all equipment listed under "Submittals", and all other auxiliary miscellaneous systems.

C.	Information contained in the manual shall consist of 8½" x 11" size catalog data on each item, together with parts lists, description of operation, maintenance information, shop drawings, wiring and riser diagrams, and test reports as installed. Catalogs and data in the manuals shall be neat, clean copies. Drawing shall be accordion folded to letter size and installed in an envelope within the manual. An index shall be provided, which shall list all contents in an orderly manner with the respective equipment supplier's name, address and telephone number, and the manufacturer's recommended servicing instructions. Diagrams shall be complete for each system installed. Provide divider sheets with identifying tabs between each category.

1.11	INDEPENDENT TESTING AND CERTIFICATION

A.	General

1.	The Contractor shall provide the services of an independent testing and certification company acceptable to the Owner to inspect, test, and certify the electrical equipment and installation as indicated by Division 16 Specification Sections and as generally summarized as follows.

a.	The testing firm shall provide all material, equipment, labor, and technical supervision to perform such tests and certifications.

b.	It is the purpose of these tests to assure that all tested electrical equipment is operational and within industry and manufacturer's tolerances and is installed in accordance with design specifications.

c.	The tests and shall determine suitability for energization.

B.	Qualifications of Testing Firm

1.	The testing firm shall be a corporately-and financially-independent testing organization which can function as an unbiased testing authority, professionally independent of the manufacturers. suppliers, and installers of equipment or systems evaluated by the testing firm.

2.	The testing firm shall be regularly engaged in testing of electrical equipment devices, installations, and systems.

3.	The testing firm shall meet OSHA criteria for accreditation of testing laboratories, or be a Full Member Company of the International Electrical Testing Association.

4.	The lead, on-site, technical person shall be currently certified by the International Electrical Testing Association (NETA) or National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) in electrical power distribution system testing.

5.	The testing firm shall utilize engineers and technicians who are regularly employed by the firm for testing services.

6.	The terms used herewithin, such as Testing Company, shall be construed to mean the testing firm.

C.	Methods

1.	Testing methods and equipment utilized by the Testing Firm shall be in accordance with applicable sections of the NETA "Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Distribution Equipment and Systems".

D.	Testing shall be performed and certification approved before energy is applied to items tested.

E.	All test equipment will be noted with factory calibration certification and date.

F.	Any item dismounted or reconnected by Contractor after test and certification will be retested and recertified before energy is applied.

G.	Any items not meeting the Manufacturer's tolerances or performance criteria shall be corrected by the Contractor and retested and recertified before energy is applied.

H.	Tests and certification report shall be submitted in accordance with the applicable sections of these specifications. Tests shall be presented in an organized binder with subheadings for all line ups and tests performed with results therein.

I.	Items not passing Manufacturer's recommended tolerances will be enumerated on a separate set of sheets before each section.

J.	Coordination

1.	Contractor shall notify Architect or Engineer of testing schedule a minimum of one (1) week in advance of performance of any test.

K.	Testing Firm Test and Certification Summary

1.	Main Switchboards

2.	Solid State Circuit Breakers

3.	Ground Fault Protected (GFI) circuit breakers

4.	Isolation Panelboards

1.12	PENETRATIONS

A.	Fire Rated Surfaces

1.	Conduits or cables passing through fire rated walls, floors, ceilings, partitions, etc., of greater than one (1) hour construction shall be sleeved. Conduits shall be centered in the sleeve and the annular space around the conduit or cable shall be sealed with fire rated materials in accordance with Local Fire Marshal requirement and approvals and as called for in the specifications.

B.	Concrete and Masonry

1.	All conduits passing through concrete or unit masonry walls, floors, or foundations shall be sleeved to allow seismic movement of the building structure without overstressing of the conduit and its connections.

1.13	PRELIMINARY OPERATION

A.	The Owner reserves the right to operate portions of the electrical system on a preliminary basis without voiding the guarantee or relieving the Contractor of his responsibilities.

1.14	GUARANTEES

A.	All material furnished and installed under this Contract shall be new and free from all defects and shall be guaranteed for a minimum period of one (1) year from date of acceptance of the work. Should any trouble develop during this period, due to defective material or faulty workmanship, this Contractor shall furnish all necessary materials and labor to correct the trouble without any cost to the Owner. Any defective material or inferior workmanship noticed at the time of installation shall be corrected immediately to the entire satisfaction of the Owner or his representative.

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