SECTION COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS. A. Common work results for communications systems are specified in the following sections:

Transcription

1 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS ZGF Partnership Page 1 of 1 SECTION COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY A. Common work results for communications systems are specified in the following sections: 1. Section : Common Work Results for Electrical. 2. Section : Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems. 3. Section : Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems. 4. Section : Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 5. Section : Cable Trays and Surface Raceways for Electrical Systems. PART 2 - PRODUCTS Not Used. PART 3 - EXECUTION A. Not Used. END OF SECTION

2 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 1 of 15 SECTION COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE A. Provide a complete voice, data, and multimedia communications infrastructure system as specified herein and as shown on the Contract Drawings. This raceway system shall support cable plant for voice, data, and multimedia networks. 1.2 WORK INCLUDED A. The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, services, and other items required to furnish a complete and functional raceway system. Among the items required are 1. Interconnecting raceway between campus network, Router Room, and Riser Rooms (RR, MDF and IDF) 2. Vertical riser sleeves and conduit 3. Grounding system 4. Horizontal distribution tray and conduit 5. Station drop conduits 6. Communications outlet boxes 7. Surface mounted raceway (SMR) 8. Router Room, MDF Room, and IDF Room provisioning 1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Contractor Qualifications B. The Contractor shall have installed raceway systems similar in size and scope to this Project. C. Warranty 1. Refer to Division 01. D. Regulatory Requirements 1. All work shall be subject to the strictest applicable governing codes and standards, including: Uniform Building Code International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) Bel-Red Road, Bellevue, WA Seattle Building Code City of Seattle Department of Construction and Land Use 400 and Seattle Electrical Seattle Municipal Building, Seattle, WA (Seattle Code (SEC) Building and Electrical Codes are based on the Uniform

3 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 2 of 15 NEC FCC Part FCC Part 15 Building Code) National Electrical Code CFR Title 47, Radiation leakage standards for CATV E. Other References 1. All work shall be performed in accordance with the latest revisions of all ANSI/TIA/EIA, BICSI, and Computing & Communications. Whichever is strictest shall take precedence. 1.4 SUBMITTALS A. Refer to Section 16A10 and Submittals. B. In addition to the requirements stated in Section 01300, provide complete manufacturer s product literature (not generic distributor s catalog sheets) for all cable tray, conduit, outlet boxes, and other products to be used, referenced to the applicable section in the project manual. 1.5 PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS A. Refer to Section 01600; Materials, Equipment and Product Substitution 1.6 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE A. Refer to Division 01, Construction Schedule B. In addition to the requirements in the above referenced section, the following milestones shall be referenced in the Project construction schedule (at a minimum, include line items as placeholders): 1. Start/completion of continuity-of-service work 2. Completion of outside cable plant infrastructure 3. Pre-installation walk-thru of Router Room 4. Completion of rough-in of the Router Room 5. Pre-installation walk-thru of MDF/IDF Rooms 6. Completion of rough-in of the MDF Room 7. Completion of rough-in of IDF Rooms 8. Activation of temporary elevator phone and other building systems (BAS, Fire Alarm, Card Access, etc.) 9. Completion of cable tray, conduit, and outlet box installation 10. Final inspection of raceway system 11. Elevator inspection date [A&E: During the normal construction process, the need often arises for communications service prior to substantial completion of infrastructure and prior to cable plant installation. Typical situations include elevator inspection, building controls, temporary occupancy, etc.

4 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 3 of 15 Evaluate these needs and make accommodations with infrastructure and cable plant to ensure these services can be provided. Early discovery and timely notification will be critical. A minimum of one month prior to any active service date, all related infrastructure and cable plant shall be complete and service provider notified.] 1.7 INSPECTION AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION A. Refer to Division 01, Contract Closeout 1.8 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT A. Refer to Division 01, Contract Closeout. PART 2 - PRODUCTS [A&E: Customize the following product section. Collaborate closely with C&C to select appropriate raceway devices for the project.] Except as specifically noted below, the cable tray, conduit, and other materials constituting the raceway system shall conform to Division 26 Product Sections. No custom items (e.g., to meet unusual physical requirements of the installation site) shall be used except as specified in the Contract Documents or as reviewed and approved by the Architect, the Engineer, and the Owner s Representative). 2.1 VAULTS A. Strength of lid shall reflect environmental locations (car traffic). B. Junction Vaults 1. The utility maintenance hole shall be pre-cast concrete with round access and labeled "Communications." a. Required Product: b. Utility Vault 506-LA with round access

5 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 4 of 15 C. Pull Vaults 1. Pull vaults shall be a minimum 18 inches x 18 inches x 18 inches pre-cast concrete. 2.2 COMMUNICATIONS CABLE TRAY A. Size B. Type 1. Minimum cable tray size shall be 6-inches by 4-inches deep. 1. Only solid-bottom tray (with smooth interior floor surface) or ladder tray (with rounded rungs spaced no farther than 6 inches apart) shall be used. 2. Cable tray in MDF and IDF Rooms shall be ladder tray. 3. Required Product: 4. Solid-Bottom Tray: B-Line 14ASB Series 5. Ladder Tray: B-Line 14AO6 Series C. Side rails 1. Side rails shall be of sufficient thickness to prevent damage to the tray caused by repeated support of ladders or other equipment and personnel. D. Surfaces 1. All surface finishes and section joints shall be smooth to the touch to eliminate cable chafing. E. Corner Sweep 1. Corners shall have generous factory-manufactured curved sweeps degree angles are unacceptable. F. Elevation Changes 1. Where changes in elevation are unavoidable, a transition piece is required. 2. NO 90-degree transitions shall be used. 3. Dropouts (not vertical elbows or turn downs ) shall be provided at elevation changes and cable tray dead-ends. 2.3 CONDUIT A. Conduit types and sizes shall be used only as specifically noted in the Contract Documents and specified herein.

6 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 5 of 15 B. Flexible Conduit 1. Flexible conduit shall not be used. C. Outside Cable Plant Infrastructure 1. Outside cable plant infrastructure shall be a minimum 4-inch PVC conduit, unless noted otherwise. 2.4 SURFACE MOUNTED RACEWAY (SMR) A. Capacity B. Bends [A&E: Develop the specifications for the following products.] 1. Sections of SMR that provide less than the equivalent capacity of a 1-inch conduit shall not be used. 1. Any bends made using SMR shall accommodate optical fiber manufacturer s bend radius specifications, whether or not fiber has been specified as part of the cable plant. 2. Required Products: Wiremold V2400 (raceway, covers, and device boxes) Wiremold 3000 (raceway [specify divided or not] and covers) bridge mounting device extension bracket #G-3046 Wiremold 4000 (raceway [specify divided or not] and covers) device plate (cover and bracket) #G-4007C-1 Wiremold 6000 (raceway [specify divided or not] and covers) device plate #G-6007C-1 Isoduct 300 raceway: Isoduct AL 3000 cover: Isoduct DDC-300T Double Duplex (specify 12 /18 length) blank cover: Isoduct BC AL3000 end caps: Isoduct EC 3000 slide connectors: Isoduct SC 3000 inside corner: Isoduct IC 3000 outside corner: Isoduct OC 3000 flat elbow: Isoduct FE 3000 Isoduct 452 raceway: Isoduct AL 4520 cover: Isoduct DDC-300T Double Duplex (specify 12 /18 length) blank cover: Isoduct BC AL4520

7 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 6 of 15 end caps: Isoduct EC 4520 slide connectors: Isoduct SC 4520 inside corner: Isoduct IC 4520 outside corner: Isoduct OC 4520 flat elbow: Isoduct FE OUTLET BOXES [A&E: Specify extra-deep device boxes for all communication systems. Include the following device box types as required.] A. Wall Outlet Box 1. Communications Voice, Data, and Multimedia outlet boxes concealed within a wall or surface-mounted shall be a 4-inch by 4-inch box with a minimum depth of inches. Provide a 4-inch by 4-inch mud ring for all 4-inch by 4-inch boxes. 2. Wall-mounted telephone boxes concealed within the wall shall be a 2-inch by 4-inch box with a minimum depth of inches. 3. For situations where oversized conduit is used or a standard 4x4 box is inadequate for the terminations required, use a. Required Product: b. Spider Recessed Wall Mounted 2 Gang #WSCS-MMO-2 B. In-floor Outlet Box 1. Provide two separate co-located in-floor outlet boxes - one dedicated for communication service, the other for power. 2. Required Products: Walkerbox 880CS2 Walkerbox Brass Carpet Flange 524-BRASS Walkerbox Brass Duplex Cover Plate 828R Spider 4 Gang Concrete Floor #CFB-301 Spider 8 Gang Concrete Floor #CFB-501 WireMold Power/Communications Pokethru [Owner pre-approval required] RC4 Flush Quad Com50 Adapter See Section for multimedia applications in under-floor outlet boxes.

8 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 7 of 15 C. Podium Floor Box 1. Provide power/communications and multimedia boxes side-by-side with concrete pour boxes as required. 2. Required Products: a. Power/Communication Box: SMI Spider Access Floor Box (Cat No. AFB-704) b. Contractor provides standard 4x4 outlet boxes installed inside Spider Box c. Multimedia Box: SMI Spider Data/Data Access Floor Box (Cat No. AFB-706-DT) d. Spider Concrete Pour Box for Access Floor #AFB-701-PB 2.6 MOUNTING BACKBOARDS A. The backboards in the Router/MDF/IDF Rooms shall be 3/4-inch ACX Douglas fir plywood. B. All exposed backboard surfaces shall be painted with two coats of fire-resistant matte white paint. C. Flame-spread rating shall be no greater than 25 when tested according to ASTM W EQUIPMENT GROUND BUS BAR A. The equipment ground bar shall be 1/4-inch copper, minimum 4-inches high by B. 10-inches wide, mounted with 4-inch stand-off brackets C. Required Product: CPI Chatsworth TEMPORARY ELEVATOR PHONE SERVICE [A&E: C&C SHALL be contacted for additional elements needed to support activation of elevator phone service.] A. Required Products: 1. Cable a. Lucent Technologies Cat 5e Station Cable, CM rated 1061C, b. CommScope 55N4 2. Phone Unit a. Elevator Telephone - RAMTECH R M.

9 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 8 of 15 PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 DOCUMENT INTERPRETATION A. The Contract Documents provide the primary definition of the work to be completed. They are, however, schematic and are not intended to show all components required but only to aid the Contractor in providing a complete communications infrastructure. B. The design represented has been coordinated with other disciplines and shall not be substantially altered without prior approval by the Owner s Representative. C. The locations of the outlet symbols shown in the Contract Documents represent a close approximation of the exact location where the outlet shall be installed. This location may be shifted left or right eight inches to allow for stud alignment or coordination with electrical outlet locations. The Architect shall approve more extensive adjustments of outlet location. D. Outlet Schedule 1. Refer to the outlet schedule contained herein or in the Contract Documents for outlet mounting height, device box size, and station conduit size. 2. In order to reference a particular outlet to the Outlet Schedule, each outlet symbol located in the Contract Documents is labeled with a unique, 2-part ID number indicating the outlet number within that room. (At times, the outlet symbols may be labeled with only the sequential number if the room number is clearly marked on the drawing.) 3.2 SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS A. The contractor shall be responsible for identifying any possible service interruptions. Coordination with Owner s Representative shall be required to develop a plan. B. The Contractor shall maintain continuity of existing voice, data and multimedia service in the construction area and for building occupants not otherwise affected by the Project throughout the demolition and construction phases, unless prior arrangements have been negotiated. C. The Contractor shall notify the Architect in writing of all voice, data, and multimedia communications cables (which are serving occupied spaces) that must be relocated. The Contractor shall be responsible for relocating existing cables that are to remain in service after consultation with Owner s Representative. D. The Contractor shall prevent interruption of service by identifying and providing temporary supports and protection of all existing communications cables, cross-connect blocks, and equipment throughout demolition and construction. E. Upon disruption of telephone, data and multimedia service, the Contractor shall notify the University Construction Coordinator immediately so that a repair crew can be assigned to correct the problem.

10 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 9 of TEMPORARY ELEVATOR SERVICE A. General 1. Coordinate installation with General and Elevator Contractors. 2. Provision of other major building communication components need to be in place for temporary activation of the elevator car(s). B. Infrastructure 1. Contractor shall provide permanent infrastructure to elevator machine room for elevator phone activation during construction. C. Installation 1. Install per manufacturer s instructions. 2. Opening in elevator cab shall accommodate phone unit specified in Contract Documents. D. Cable Plant 1. A station cable shall be pulled from the elevator equipment room back to the appropriate IDF. E. Activation 1. Contractor shall arrange with Owner s Representative to provide temporary elevator telephone ACTIVATION for elevator use during construction. Elevator telephone shall be activated prior to elevator inspection. Coordinate activation schedule with Owner s Representative. 3.4 COMMUNICATION ROOM (RR/MDF/IDF) PROVISIONING A. General 1. The Contractor shall follow the placement of elements within the Router, MDF and/or IDF Room as shown in plan, elevations, and details contained in the Contract Drawings. [NOTE: Prior to installation, Contractor shall schedule a walk-through with Owner and the Engineer for final placement.] 2. Cable Tray a. Install cable tray six inches from the wall: minimum 7-feet 6-inches AFF, maximum b. 9-feet AFF.

11 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 10 of Plywood Backboard a. Install plywood on all walls of the closets extending from 1-foot AFF to 9-feet AFF using standard 3/4-inch thick 8-foot sheets. b. Additional plywood may be required based on final location of conduits and sleeves. (All future cable shall be supported vertically and horizontally at every four feet along the path.) c. Plywood shall be void-free and treated with two (2) coats of matte white fireresistant paint on all exposed backboard surfaces. 4. Lighting Fixtures a. Lighting fixtures in the MDF Room and in each IDF Room shall be located above the 9-foot 6-inch level or ceiling-mounted in such a manner as not to block cable tray within the room or conduit penetrations or otherwise interfere with cable routing and equipment installation. b. The light switch shall be located just inside and to the right of the doorway. When access to the MDF or IDF is possible by more than one set of doors, there shall be a 3-way light switch system located by all doorways. 5. Electrical Outlets a. Locate electrical outlets at the corners of the main backboard, just above the top edge. An additional utility outlet should be located 18-inches AFF aligned below the light switch. b. Electrical outlet boxes and conduit shall not block or restrict use of the backboards. The conduit shall be tightly routed at the intersection of the back wall and the side walls. Faceplates shall be flush with the finished surfaces. 6. Grounding a. The ground bus bar shall be located near the main voice riser floor terminations. Coordinate exact placement with Owner s Representative. b. When the resistance to ground is 10 ohms or less, an additional ground is mandated. c. A communications system equipment grounding conductor (EGC) shall be installed in the MDF and continue up through the vertical riser system. It shall be terminated in each IDF on a ground bus bar. d. The EGC shall be a minimum 6-AWG insulated wire, continuous and without splices. It shall be connected at a single point to the ground bus end of the building neutral bonding jumper via a readily accessible connection (NEC a). If splices are necessary, they shall first be approved by the design engineer, then cad welded. The EGC shall be bolted to the ground bus bar in each MDF/IDF with a pass-through clamp. The connection between the EGC and the service entrance equipment shall be such that the resistance measures 5 ohms or less. e. The location and installation of the EGC and bus bars shall conform to NEC requirements. They shall be located at least six inches away from any electrical conductors to minimize induced voltages and routed at edges/corners of backboard to provide the shortest, most direct, continuous path to the ground electrode system.

12 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 11 of 15 B. Router Room [A&E: Edit for Router Room specific requirements.] C. MDF/IDF Rooms [A&E: Edit for MDF/IDF Room specific requirements.] 3.5 COMMUNICATIONS PATHWAYS A. Outside Plant Pathways 1. Utility Trench a. Provide buried PVC conduit in utility trench/tunnel for inter-building pathway. Refer to construction documents for trench pathway size and conduit quantity. [A&E: Provide trench routing and cross section on plan sheets and details.] 2. Utilidor Provisioning a. Provide two stacked cable trays along utilidor wall below power distribution tray. Communication cable tray shall be 12 inches below power tray and second communication tray shall be a minimum of 10 inches from bottom of tray above, to top of tray below. b. Provide a minimum 5-inch clearance between power and communication tray siderails and utilidor wall for vertical communication cable pathway. 3. Junction and Pull Vaults a. Maintenance holes and handholes shall be located flush in ground and at every b. 270-degrees of bend or 200-feet of conduit run. [A&E: Coordinate installation of manholes and handholes with civil engineer and landscape architect.] B. Cable Tray Pathways 1. Mounting a. Cable trays shall be mounted or hung in a manner that ensures a 12-inch minimum vertical clearance above and a minimum 18-inch continuous horizontal clearance on at least one side to allow for future access.. b. There shall be 6 clearance between the bottom of the cable tray hangers and removable ceiling tiles. 2. Transition a. Cable trays shall be mounted between 9- and 12-feet AFF. b. Provide gradual sloping raceway transition sections where changes in horizontal mounting height are unavoidable.

13 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 12 of Routing a. Cable tray shall be routed so as not to interfere with installation of other systems or access to these systems for maintenance. Coordination with other systems shall be maintained so that where these systems traverse above or below the tray, there shall be direct access and unrestricted clearance 12 inches above and 18 inches to one side of the tray. 4. Installation C. Conduit Pathways a. Cable tray shall be installed as a continuous raceway system connected to the building ground in compliance with NEC 318. b. When assembling tray, rounded heads of fasteners shall be placed in the interior of the tray. 1. Penetrations a. Vertical riser conduit/sleeves between floors shall be stacked (i.e., aligned vertically from floor to floor). They shall be located on the side wall of the space, most often to the right of the main backboard wall. They shall be clustered as close to the wall as possible and out of the way of foot traffic. b. Horizontal conduit/sleeves shall be grouped to one side of door at the 9-foot 6-inch level. c. Where conduit does not homerun, it shall either end at tray or when there is no tray it shall stop at the wall or floor. d. Where conduit/sleeves penetrate horizontally HIGH through the wall (above three feet from top edge of tray), they shall be provided with a turn down and stop between 1½ 3 feet above the top edge of the tray or top of the backboard in the Riser Room. e. Where conduit/sleeves penetrate horizontally LOW through the wall (below three feet from top edge of tray), they shall stop at the top edge of the tray closest to the conduit/sleeves. f. Where conduit/sleeves penetrate horizontally LOW through a wall when there is no tray, they shall stop as flush as possible with the wall. g. Where conduit/sleeves penetrate horizontally HIGH through a wall when there is no tray, they shall turn down and extend downward at the top of the backboard in the Riser Room. h. Where conduit/sleeves penetrate vertically down through the ceiling, they shall extend from between 1½-3 feet to either the top edge of the tray or top of the backboard in the Riser Room. i. Where conduit/sleeves penetrate vertically up through the floor, they shall stop j. 3-inches AFF. 2. Bushings a. Provide conduit/sleeve end bushings on all riser and horizontal distribution conduits.

14 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 13 of Bonding a. All conduits shall be bonded to the tray with a grounding strap, bolted lugs, and green insulated grounding wire. 4. Bends a. Three bends may be allowed if: 1) Total conduit length is not more than 33 feet 2) Conduit is increased to next trade size b. Conduit bends shall conform to accepted radii for the size of conduit used. There shall be no more than 270-degrees of bend in any one conduit run without inclusion of a pull box. c. No 90-degree fittings shall be used. 5. Pull boxes a. Pre-approval by Owner s Representative and the A&E is required for installation of intermediate junction boxes or pull boxes. These boxes shall be noted on the Contractor s Field Drawings. b. Pull boxes shall be installed in accessible areas 8- to 12-feet AFF. Provide 30-inch clearance in front of the pull box for maintenance and pull space. The location of each box shall be clearly marked on Field Drawings. The color purple has been designated to identify Communications pull boxes from other utility pull boxes. c. Conduits entering or leaving pull boxes or outlet device boxes shall be centered in the body of the box, unless noted otherwise in Contract Documents. Where multiple conduits penetrate into one side of pull box, conduits shall be evenly spaced and centered in the body. 6. Unused Sleeves a. Thread and cap. 7. Pull Lines a. A 3/32-inch-diameter, 200-pound-strength polyethylene pull line shall be installed in all raceway and conduit runs and secured at each end. 8. Fire Stopping a. In situations where cable tray, conduit, or sleeves extend outside the construction area into occupied portions of the building, they shall be fire-stopped in accordance with NEC throughout the duration of the Project. 9. Labeling a. All station drop conduits shall be permanently marked with an outlet ID at the tray or in the MDF or IDF when directly routed to a Riser Room. D. Riser and Horizontal Distribution Pathways 1. All building entrance conduits and vertical/horizontal interconnecting riser conduits and sleeves shall be four inches in diameter.

15 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 14 of 15 E. Station Drop Pathways 1. Sizing a. All station drop conduits to outlet device boxes shall be 1-inch diameter minimum except as specifically noted in the Contract Documents. b. Dedicated multimedia station drop conduits from cable tray to outlet boxes shall have a 2-inch diameter. c. All station drop conduit to SMR shall be minimum 1-1/4 inch diameter except as specifically noted as larger on the Contract Documents. 2. Flexible conduit a. Flexible conduit is not allowed in plenum air spaces. (See also ) F. Surface Mounted Raceway (SMR) 1. SMR Feed a. Communications SMR shall NOT be installed through walls. b. In divided SMR, the upper channel is reserved for communications cable and the lower channel for electrical wiring. c. Conduit connections to SMR shall be provided by an intermediate 2-inch by 4-inch junction box installed within the wall aligned horizontally behind the communications channel of the SMR. Refer to the details in the Contract Documents. d. No 90-degree junctions may be used. Factory-manufactured curves are required for these transitions. 2. SMR Device Plates and Covers a. Two of the SMR manufacturer s device brackets and single-gang device plates shall be co-located on-line at each outlet location with a 2-inch separation to accommodate faceplates. b. In divided raceway, wherever communications and/or electrical outlets are closely co-located, a minimum of 2 inches of horizontal separation between device plates shall be provided. c. The SMR front cover shall be cut and installed in a manner that provides a short (12-inch) fixed section of cover where the end of an SMR segment abuts a wall, corner, structural deviation, etc. G. Outlet Box Installation 1. Outlet Box Mounting a. Height: Unless noted otherwise in the Outlet Schedule, all communication outlet boxes shall be installed at the same height as electrical outlets, except wallmounted telephone outlets which shall be installed so that the highest operable part on the actual telephone instrument is no higher than 48-inches AFF. b. Co-located Spacing: All wall-mounted phone boxes shall have 12 clearance from adjacent boxes.

16 Specification Standards for University of Washington Section COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE ZGF Partnership Page 15 of Underfloor Outlet Boxes a. Position box so closed lid shall be flush with finished surface. b. Allow sufficient clearance between co-located boxes to accommodate installation of box flange and cover plates. 3. Podium Floor Boxes a. Carefully coordinate placement of conduit to both line up with the knockouts dedicated for communications vs. power and to function under the custom-built podium. 4. Outlet Boxes and Mud Rings - Finish Work a. Care shall be exercised during mounting of outlet boxes to ensure that the mud ring face shall be flush with the surface of the finished wall and square with the floor. All joint compounds shall be wiped clean while soft so as not to cover mounting holes in the mud ring or box. END OF SECTION

17 ZGF Partnership Page 1 of 39 SECTION PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 GENERAL A. Scope 1. Provide a complete voice, data, and multimedia communications cable plant distribution system as specified here in and as shown in the Contract Documents. B. Work Included 1. The Contractor shall provide all necessary project management, labor, materials, equipment, services, and other items required, whether specified or not, to furnish a complete and functional distribution facility. Among the items required are a. Outside Plant cabling b. Category 3 shielded twisted-pair vertical riser cables c. Optical fiber vertical riser cables d. Multimedia riser cable e. Voice cross-connect blocks in the MDF and IDF Rooms for riser and station cable f. Optical fiber termination patch panels, sockets, and related components g. Data patch panels in the MDF and IDF Rooms for station cabling h. Category 5e unshielded twisted-pair station cable and termination hardware i. Multimedia station cable and termination hardware j. Terminated station drop cable bundles k. Outlet devices and faceplates l. Labeling in MDF Room, IDF Room(s), and at station locations m. Installation test data n. Connection to ground bar o. Equipment cabinets and racks [A&E: Modify the list above per specific Project scope.] C. Related Sections 1. If not addressed in this section or the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements and specifications contained in Division 01 and Division 26. Refer to Division 01 for meeting attendance and submittal requirements. 1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Contractor Qualifications

18 ZGF Partnership Page 2 of Work in this section shall be performed by a low-voltage Contractor with demonstrated experience in the installation of inside and outside plant cabling. 2. The Contractor shall have demonstrated experience in the installation and testing of all cable plant components specified herein. 3. The Contractor shall have installed cable plant in buildings similar in size and scope to this project. B. Warranty 1. Refer to Division 01. C. Regulatory Requirements 1. All work shall be performed in accordance with the latest revisions of all national and local governing codes and standards, including: Uniform Building Code International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) (UBC) Bellevue-Redmond Road, Bellevue, WA Seattle Building Code City of Seattle, Department of Construction and Land Use and the Seattle 400 Seattle Municipal Building, Seattle, WA Electrical Code (SEC) (SEC is based on the UBC.) NEC NFPA 75 NFPA 78 NFPA 101 FCC Part 68 National Electrical Code Protection of Electronic Computer and Data Processing Equipment Lightning Protection Code Life Safety Code Connection of Terminal Equipment to Telephone Network D. Other References FCC Part 76 With special attention to Section 611 CFR Title 47, Radiation Leakage Standards for Cable TV 1. All work shall be performed in accordance with the latest revisions of all ANSI/TIA/EIA, BICSI, and Computing & Communications standards. Whichever is strictest shall take precedence. RS-455 NCTA Standard Test Procedures for Fiber Optic Cables Recommended Practices for CATV Measurement

19 ZGF Partnership Page 3 of MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS A. Refer to Section 01600; Materials, Equipment, and Product Substitutions. 1.4 SUBMITTALS A. Refer to Section 01300; Submittals. B. Provide complete manufacturer's product literature (not distributor's catalog sheets) for all products specified here in, referenced to the applicable paragraph in the Product Section. Provide manufacturer s recommended installation methods including maximum cable pull tension and minimum bend radius of all cable. If substitutions to the recommended products are proposed, the Contractor shall submit complete manufacturer s product literature (not distributor s catalog sheets) demonstrating compatibility with other related products and provide samples for evaluation two weeks prior to the bid date. No custom items, (e.g., to meet unusual physical requirements of the installation site), shall be used except as specified in the Construction Documents or as reviewed and approved by Owner s Representative. 1.5 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE A. Refer to Division 01, Construction Schedule [A&E: Coordinate the schedule milestones outlined below with C&C.] B. In addition to the requirements in the above referenced section, the following milestones shall be referenced in the project construction schedule 1. start/completion of continuity-of-service work 2. start of cable installation 3. start of installation testing and successive testing milestones 4. start of final inspection process 5. riser Rooms re-keyed and turned over to Owner personnel for equipment installation 6. multimedia system milestones [A&E: shall customize the construction phasing approach described below.] C. Pre-installation walk-through 1. Upon award of contract and after product submittals have been approved, the Contractor shall arrange a site survey with Owner s Representative to marking layout for actual location of termination equipment in the MDF and IDF Rooms. Owner has the authority to make minor modifications to the layout of these Rooms when additional cost to the Owner is not incurred. D. Partial Completion Notification 1. The cable plant Contractor shall complete portions of his work early enough that Owner has adequate time to install equipment and related functions prior to substantial

20 ZGF Partnership Page 4 of 39 completion. Owner shall have complete access to the Router Room, MDF Room, and all work shall be complete therein, at least five (5) weeks prior to substantial completion. All riser cable installation, termination, and testing shall be complete prior to Owner access to the MDF. Owner shall have access to all IDF Rooms (for purposes of mounting equipment and related functions) at least two (2) weeks prior to substantial completion of the area served by that IDF. All associated work for a functioning system for the area served by that IDF shall be completed at this time. 2. The installation schedule shall be established and followed such that the Router and MDF Rooms are completed first, prior to completion of any IDF. 1.6 CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY CONTROLS A. Refer to Division 01, Section INSPECTION AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION A. Refer to Division 01, Section : Contract Closeout. 1.8 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT A. Refer to Division 01, Section : Contract Closeout. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 INTRODUCTION A. All materials constituting the voice, data, and multimedia transmission facility shall conform to the specifications herein. B. The products included in each specification have been extensively evaluated by the University of Washington and constitute items of demonstrated functionality and compatibility. C. All products shall be new and shall be brought to the job site in original manufacturer s packaging. Electrical components shall bear the Underwriter s Laboratories label. All communications cable shall bear the manufacturer s label in accordance with NEC 800 based on flammability testing as follows: CM CMR CMP CATV CATVR CATVP General Purpose Communications Cable Riser-rated Communications Cable Plenum-rated Communications Cable General Purpose Coaxial Cable Riser-rated Coaxial Cable Plenum-rated Coaxial Cable

21 ZGF Partnership Page 5 of OUTSIDE PLANT A. Cable B. Voice 1. The following paragraphs describe the products used for inter-building cabling between the Router Room and remotely located MDF Rooms. 1. Outside plant feeder voice cable shall be (at a minimum Cat 3) AWG26 twisted-pair cable. Core shall be solid polyolefin with filled core. Outer protection shall be unsoldered. Pair counts as noted on contract drawings. Cable splicing method shall be with multi-splicing modules using IDC displacement. C. Aerial Cable [A&E: Specify as required by project in coordination with C&C.] D. Buried Cable [A&E: Specify as required by project in coordination with C&C.] 1. In addition, sheath shall be PIC filled. 2. Data a. Singlemode fiber optic cable 1) Required Products: OFS Allwave fiber optic cable #ADNX-012-BXD OFS Allwave fiber optic cable #ADNX-024-BXD OFS Allwave fiber optic cable #ADNX-048-BXD OFS Allwave fiber optic cable #ADNX-072-BXD OFS Allwave fiber optic cable #ADNX-096-BXD b. Multimode fiber optic cable, 62.5/125 micron, 12 strand, high-pack core, LXE metallic sheath. [A&E: Limited application to be coordinated with C&C.] 1) Required Product: OFS #3DNX-012-HXM c. Aerial Cable [A&E: Specify as required by project in coordination with C&C.] d. Buried Cable [A&E: Specify as required by project in coordination with C&C.]

22 ZGF Partnership Page 6 of Multimedia a. Fiber optic cable 1) Required Products: Refer to section in this document. b. Coaxial cable [A&E: Limited application to be coordinated with C&C.] E. Connectors/Hardware 1) Where existing Multimedia outside plant is coaxial cable, it may be necessary to extend outside plant using coaxial cable. Coaxial cable shall be jacketed,.540-inch cable suitable for installation in buried conduit. The cable shall be engineered and tested to support frequencies ranging between MHz. 2) Required Product: CommScope QR-540JCA 1. The following paragraphs describe the connectors and hardware used to terminate the cable from the voice, data, and multimedia service providers, and the outside plant cable between the Router Room and the remote MDF Rooms. 2. Voice a. Network Protectors [A&E: Confirm pair count of NP and mounting configuration.] 3. All twisted-pair outside plant cable entering the building shall be protected with the following: a. Router Room - Required Product: Provide Avaya 4C3S solid-state, plug-in protector units used in conjunction with Lucent XLBET single-sided, wallmounted frame along with associated Lucent components to complete build-out of frame. b. MDF - Required Product: Wall mounted NP: Avaya 489ACA1-100 c. Splice Module [A&E: Include splice module if necessary, coordinate product selection with C&C.] 4. Data a. Fiber optic cable distribution shelf 1) Required Product: Rack Mount Avaya # [72/144 capacity] Avaya # [24 capacity combo termination/splice] Wall Mount

23 ZGF Partnership Page 7 of 39 b. Splice shelf [A&E: limited application to be coordinated with C&C] Avaya # [12/24 capacity] 1) Used with fusion-spliced, pre-terminated pigtails. 2) Required Product: c. Splice Organizer Avaya # [72 capacity] Avaya # [144 capacity] 1) Required Product: d. Splice Case Avaya # [24 capacity] 1) Required product: [A&E: limited application to be coordinated with C&C] e. SC coupler panel 1) Required Product: Rack Mount Avaya # [8 capacity] [A&E: limited application to be coordinated with C&C] Avaya # [6 capacity] Wall Mount [A&E: limited application to be coordinated with C&C] Avaya # [6 capacity] f. SC singlemode/multimode couplers 1) Required Product: SC UPC (sm/mm): Avaya # ; SC APC (sm): Corning #TER-549 g. Singlemode SC fiber optic connector 1) For direct termination 2) Required Product: Avaya # [SC UPC] Corning # BP3G [SC APC]

24 ZGF Partnership Page 8 of 39 h. Multimode SC fiber optic connector [A&E: Limited application to be coordinated with C&C.] 1) Required Product: Avaya # i. Flat polish SC fiber pigtails 1) Required Product: [A&E: Use appropriate length pigtail for specific application. Typical 5-foot pigtail listed below.] Avaya # [5 Simplex 8.3/125 micron sm SC UPC] j. Angle polish SC fiber pigtails 1) Required Product: [A&E: Use appropriate length pigtail for specific application. Typical 5-foot pigtail listed below.] 5. Multimedia Corning # R F [5 Simplex 8.3/125 micron sm SC APC] a. Fiber Optic: Refer to section in this document. b. Coaxial: Where existing plant is over coaxial cable and is extended, provide the following products. 1) Pin-type Connector [A&E: Select most current model number of connector.] 2) Provide pin-type, threaded (5/8 ), connectors designed to mate with the various passive and active devices on the Riser and Backbone portion of the cable system (.540). The connectors shall be sized with a.540-inch seizing mechanism for.540 coax. 3) Recommended Product: Gilbert GRS-540-xxxx-xx Jerrold xxx Regal xxx c. Amplifiers 1) Minimum bandwidth 870 MHz. 2) Recommended Product: ACI #MFT8/40PCS419-1

25 ZGF Partnership Page 9 of 39 d. Equalizers 1) Required Products (provide both): CEQ870/ as designed EQDA-870/ as designed e. Attenuators 1) Required Product: SXP3T, 6T, 9T, 12T, 14T, 20T as designed f. Taps [A&E: Select most current model number of connector.] 1) The bandwidth shall be MHz; the insertion loss will vary with isolation value but shall be comparable to Regal Technologies Ltd. Rxx10 series directional couplers. These units shall employ pedestal/strand mounts (to cable tray), corrosion-resistant housings, weatherproof seals, modular design for swapping of tap assembly without the removal of the housing from the cable, and clearly labeled tap value. 2) Recommended Product: Regal Rxx10 series 2.3 RISERS A. The following paragraphs describe the products used for intra-building riser cabling between the MDF Room and the IDF Rooms. B. Cable 1. Voice a. Category 3 (Riser-rated) 1) Voice Riser Cable. The Category 3 shielded twisted-pair cable for voice shall meet or exceed the transmission specifications for category 3 cable and be color-coded. 2) Pair count per sheath shall be at least 100 pair but shall not exceed 300 pair. 3) Recommended Products: Avaya ARMM 100 pair (COMCODE ) Avaya ARMM 200 pair (COMCODE ) Avaya ARMM 300 pair (COMCODE ) b. Horizontal riser cable (plenum rated) 1) Recommended Product: Avaya 2010B (COMCODE )

26 ZGF Partnership Page 10 of Data a. Singlemode and multimode optical fiber riser cable shall meet or exceed the specifications of the manufacturers referenced in the recommended product. b. MDF-MDF ties c. Use singlemode cable where horizontal tie cable is needed to connect MDF to MDF within same building. [A&E: Limited application to be coordinated with C&C.] 1) Required Products: d. Vertical Riser CM rated: Avaya LGBC-xxxD-SRX CMP rated: Avaya LGBC-xxxD-SPX [A&E: Verify with C&C whether singlemode or multimode is to be used to connect IDFs to MDF.] 1) Required Product: e. IDF to Station 3M Volition multimode fiber optic cable VOL-B624P1 [24-strand plenum] 3M Volition singlemode fiber optic cable VOL-B924P1 [24-strand plenum] [A&E: Limited application to be coordinated with C&C.] 3. Multimedia 1) Required Product: 3M Volition multimode fiber optic cable VOL-H64P1 [4-strand plenum] 3M Volition singlemode fiber optic cable VOL-H94P1 [4-strand plenum] a. CATV b. The cables shall be riser-rated CATV RG-11, 75-Ohm, foamed dielectric coaxial cables, bonded foil and at least 60% braid shielding. This cable shall be engineered and tested to support frequencies ranging between MHz. The nominal attenuation shall not exceed 2.9 db per MHz. [A&E: Use most current product numbers.] 1) Recommended Product: CommScope F1160BVR Series (RG-11) c. Video/Audio d. Fiber optic cable

27 ZGF Partnership Page 11 of 39 C. Connectors/Hardware 1) Required Products: Refer to Section within this document. 1. The following paragraphs describe the products used to terminate the cabling within the building. 2. Voice a. Network Protectors 1) All twisted-pair outside plant cable entering the MDF from the Router Room shall be protected with the following: 2) Required Products: Lucent 489ACA1-100 Building Entrance Protection Device Lucent 4C3S solid-state (plug-in protector units shall be used in conjunction with the 489-type unit) b. The blocks used in the MDF and IDF Rooms for voice riser and voice station drop cable terminations shall be 300-pair Lucent Technologies 110-type wiring blocks. 1) Required Product: Avaya 110 AW2-300 (COMCODE ) c. 5-pair clips 1) Voice riser cable blocks shall be provided with 5-pair connector clips. 2) Required Product: Avaya 110C-5 (COMCODE ) d. 4-pair clips 1) Voice station cable blocks shall be provided with 4-pair connector clips. 2) Required Product: Avaya 110C-4 (COMCODE ) e. The jumper wire routing guides used directly above the riser and station blocks shall be the Lucent Technologies trough design. 1) Required Product: Avaya 188B2 (COMCODE ) f. Labels 1) Standard colored label strips shall be affixed to each row of the wiring block that indicated its use as follows: Green Blue Voice Riser Voice Station Drop 2) Required Products: Avaya 110GA2-4500L, Green (COMCODE ) Avaya 110BB2-4500L, Blue (COMCODE )

28 ZGF Partnership Page 12 of Data a. MDF end of cable from Router Room 1) Fiber optic cable distribution shelf Required Product: Refer to Section within this document. 2) Splice shelf Required Product: Refer to Section within this document. 3) Splice Organizer Required Product: Refer to Section within this document. 4) Splice Case Required Product: Refer to Section within this document. 5) SC coupler panel Required Product: Refer to Section within this document. 6) SC singlemode/multimode couplers Required Product: Refer to Section within this document. 7) Singlemode SC fiber optic connector Required Product: Refer to Section within this document. 8) Multimode SC fiber optic connector Required Product: Refer to Section within this document. 9) Flat polish SC fiber pigtails Required Products: Refer to Section within this document. 10) Angle polish SC fiber pigtails Required Products: Refer to Section within this document. b. MDF to IDF vertical cable system 1) The enclosures used in the MDF for termination of the optical fiber vertical riser cables shall provide termination panels for VF45 sockets. They shall be of sufficient size and capacity to terminate 200% of the combined fiber count of the vertical riser cable. 2) Required Products: Floor Mount Rack Cooper B-Line #SB XU [Relay rack, brushed aluminum, self-supporting, customer premises style, 19 width, 84 height, universal hole pattern] [A&E: Limited application to be coordinated with C&C.] Wall Mount Rack Chatsworth Products Inc. # [Fixed wall mount equipment rack, 19 width, 38-1/2 height, 18 depth, universal hole pattern, black, supports up to 200 pounds] [A&E: Limited application to be coordinated with C&C.] Vertical Cable Management Corning #CDF-IBS-7 [Customer distribution frame inter-bay storage with routing spools and storage bay]

29 ZGF Partnership Page 13 of 39 c. Patch panels (MDF) 1) Required Product: d. Patch panel (IDF) 3M (Volition) #VOL-0400S [24-port rack mount patch panel, 2U, with cable management and slide kit] 3M (Volition) #VOL-0400EXP [24-port expansion panel for VOL-0400 series patch panel] 3M (Volition) #VOL-0402S [48-port rack mount patch panel, 3U, with cable management and slide kit] 1) Required Product: 3M (Volition) #VOL-0412 [Patch panel, wall-mount, 12 VF-45 ports, 24-fiber] 3M (Volition) #VOL-0414 [Patch panel, wall-mount, 24 VF-45 ports, 48-fiber] e. Fiber Termination Sockets (MDF/IDF) 1) Required Product: Multimode 3M (Volition) #VOL-0001 [socket base, white housing, socket fiber holder and boot (for 250 micron coated multimode fiber)] Singlemode 3M (Volition) #VOL-0002 [socket base, white housing, socket fiber holder and boot (for 250 micron coated singlemode fiber)] f. Termination Blocks 1) Required Product: Data station patch panels shall be provided. Avaya 110AB-CAT5PS-JP36 (COMCODE ) Data station wiring blocks shall be provided with 5-pair connector blocks. g. Vertical cable management 1) Provide surface-mount cable management brackets with notch for guide installation/removal without requiring threading through bracket. Brackets shall be 2) 3-inch x 3-inch opening, minimum.

30 ZGF Partnership Page 14 of 39 3) Required Product: Ortronics OR Multimedia a. CATV 1) Connectors Recommended Product: Gilbert GAF-11-AHS/480 2) CATV Taps/Splitters [A&E: Use most current product numbers.] The bandwidth shall be MHz; the insertion loss will vary with isolation value but shall be comparable to Regal Technologies Ltd.Rxx10 series directional couplers. These units shall employ pedestal/strand mounts (to cable tray), corrosion-resistant housings, weatherproof seals, modular design for swapping of tap assembly without the removal of the housing from the cable, and be clearly labeled with a tap value. Recommended Product: Regal Rxx10 (tap/splitter value as dictated by design) 3) Amplifier Minimum bandwidth 870 MHz Recommended Product: ACI #MFT8/40PCS ) Equalizers Required Products (provide both): CEQ870/ as designed EQDA-870/ as designed 5) Attenuators Required Product: SXP3T, 6T, 9T, 12T, 14T, 20T as designed 2.4 STATIONS A. The following paragraphs describe the cabling for voice, data, and multimedia station outlets.

31 ZGF Partnership Page 15 of 39 B. Cable 1. Voice and Data a. The twisted-pair cable for station drop bundles shall be three (3) sheaths unshielded twisted 4-pair cable. 1) Required Product: CM rated: CMP rated: Avaya 1061C + 4 pair CommScope 55N4 Avaya 2061B + 4 pair CommScope 55O4M 2. Multimedia a. CATV 1) Coaxial cable shall be used for all in-building wiring of the RF distribution system drops. This cable shall have a bonded foil aluminum braid (90% minimum), foam dielectric with a copper clad steel center conductor. The cable shall be compatible with RG-6 CATV grade coax for use with frequencies between MHz. The nominal attenuation shall not exceed 4.55 db per 100 feet at 550 MHz. 2) Recommended Product: CATVR: CommScope F690BVV b. Video/Audio Station Cable 1) Baseband video cable carries analog baseband video over short distances (less than 400 feet). Provide 75-Ohm, low-loss video coax. 2) Recommended Products: Belden 1505A (non-plenum rated) Belden 1506A (plenum rated)) 3) Serial digital video coaxial cable carries digital video short distances (less than 600 feet). This is 75-ohm, RG-6 type, low-loss coaxial cable. Recommended Products: Belden 1694A (non-plenum rated) Belden 1695A (plenum rated) c. Video/Audio Control Room Cable [A&E: Limited application to be coordinated with C&C.] The following products shall be used to terminate the video/audio riser cabling in the C&C Control Room (a separate room from the MDF/IDF Rooms).