CSP 26.14 - Fire Alarm Replacement Project

03/10/2026
BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Issue Date: March 10, 2026
Salas O'Brien, LLC Project No.: 2650-00378-00
Salas O'Brien, LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS "ATTACHMENT A"
BISD ADMNISTRATION BUILDING Fire Alarm System Replacements
Salas O'Brien Project No. 2650-00378-00
I. PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS
II. SPECIFICATIONS
DIVISION 1 - NOT USED
DIVISION 2 - 25 - NOT USED
DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL
Section
26 01 05 Electrical Operating and Maintenance Manuals ....................................................................................... 4
26 05 00 Electrical General Procedures ................................................................................................................ 14
26 05 05 Electrical Alterations Project Procedures ................................................................................................. 7
26 05 10 Contract Quality Control .......................................................................................................................... 2
26 05 12 Electrical Shop Drawings, Coordination Drawings and Product Data ..................................................... 5
26 05 19 Conductors and Connectors - 600 Volt ................................................................................................... 6
26 05 27 Expansion of Existing Electrical Grounding System ............................................................................... 4
26 05 33 Conduit Systems..................................................................................................................................... 14
26 05 35 Electrical Connections for Equipment ..................................................................................................... 2
26 05 36 Surface Non-Metallic Raceway ............................................................................................................... 3
26 05 37 Electrical Boxes and Fittings .................................................................................................................... 5
26 05 40 Electrical Gutters and Wireways .............................................................................................................. 2
26 05 50 Firestops ................................................................................................................................................... 1
26 27 73 Line Voltage Wiring Devices ................................................................................................................... 8
26 46 00 Fire Detection and Alarm System .......................................................................................................... 34
III. DRAWINGS
CS.01 Cover Sheet
F1.00 Fire Alarm Schedules, Legends, and Details
F1.10 L1 - Composite Plan - Fire Alarm System
F1.21 L1 - Area A - Fire Alarm System
F1.22 L1 - Area B - Fire Alarm System
F1.23 L1 - Area C - Fire Alarm System
F1.24 L1 - Area D - Fire Alarm System
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SECTION 26 01 05
ELECTRICAL OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 WORK INCLUDED
A. Compile electrical product data and related information appropriate for Owner's operation and
maintenance of products furnished under Contract. Prepare electrical operating and maintenance
data as specified in this Section and as referenced in other sections of specifications.
B. Instruct Owner's personnel in operation and maintenance of equipment and systems.
C. Submit 3 copies of complete manual in final form.
1.2 ELECTRICAL OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE
A. Thirty (30) days after receipt of reviewed submittals bearing the Architect / Engineer's stamp of
acceptance (including re-submittals), submit for review 1 copy of the first draft of the Electrical
Operating and Maintenance Manual. This copy shall contain as a minimum:
1. Table of Contents for each element
2. Contractor information
3. All shop drawings, coordination drawings and product data, bearing the Architect /
Engineer's stamp of acceptance.
4. All parts and maintenance manuals for items of equipment
5. Warranties (without starting dates)
6. Certifications that have been completed; submit forms and outlines of certifications that
have not been completed
7. Operating and maintenance procedures.
8. Form of Owner's Training Program Syllabus (including times and dates)
9. Control operations / equipment wiring diagrams
10. Coordination Drawings
11. Schedule of Lamps, Light Engines
12. Schedule of Ballasts and Drivers
13. Schedule of Fuses
14. Other required operating and maintenance information that are complete.
B. Copy will be returned to the Contractor within 15 days with comments for corrections.
C. Submit the (3) completed manuals in final form to the Architect / Engineer.
1. Prior to substantial completion for Owner's use after the Owner accepts facility
maintenance.
2. Include all specified data, test reports, drawings, dated warranties, certificates, along with
other materials and information.
D. The Architect / Engineer shall review the manuals for completeness within 15 days.
E. The Contractor shall be notified of any missing or omitted materials. The Manuals shall be
reworked by the Contractor, as required, in the office of the Architect / Engineer. The manuals
will not be retransmitted.
F. Three complete manuals shall be delivered to the Owner prior to substantial completion.
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 BINDERS
A. Commercial quality black, 3-ring binders with clear, durable, cleanable plastic covers.
B. Minimum ring size: 1"; Maximum ring size: 3".
C. When multiple binders are used, correlate the data into related groupings.
D. Label contents on spine and face of binder with full size insert. Label under plastic cover.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 ELECTRICAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
A. Form for Manuals:
1. Prepare data in form of an instructional manual for use by Owner's personnel.
2. Format:
a. Size: 8-1/2" x 11"
b. Text: Manufacturer's printed data or neatly typewritten.
3. Drawings:
a. Provide reinforced punched binder tab and bind in text.
b. Fold larger drawings to size of text pages.
4. Provide flyleaf indexed tabs for each separate product or each piece of operating
equipment.
5. Cover: Identify each volume with typed or printed title "Operating and Maintenance
Instructions". List:
a. Title of Project
b. Identity of separate structures as applicable
c. Identity of general subject matter covered in the manual.
6. Binder as specified
B. Content of Manual:
1. Neatly typewritten Table of Contents for each volume arranged in systematic order as
outlined in the specifications.
a. Contractor, name of responsible principal, address and telephone number
b. A list of each product required to be included, indexed to content of the volume.
c. List with each product, name, address and telephone number of:
1) Subcontractor or installer
2) Maintenance contractor as appropriate
3) Identify area of responsibility of each.
4) Local source of supply for parts and replacement
d. Identify each product-by-product name and other identifying symbols as set
forth in Contract Documents.
2. Product Data:
a. Include those sheets pertinent to the specific product.
b. Annotate each sheet to:
1) Identify specific product or part installed.
2) Identify data applicable to installation.
3) Delete references to inapplicable information.
3. Drawings:
a. Supplement product data with drawings as necessary to illustrate:
1) Relations of component parts of equipment and systems
2) Control and flow diagrams
b. Coordinate drawings with information in Project Record Documents to assure
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correct illustration of completed installation.
c. Do not use Project Record Documents as maintenance drawings.
4. Written text as required to supplement product data for the particular installation:
a. Organize in consistent format under separate headings for different procedures.
b. Provide logical sequence of instructions for each procedure.
5. Copy of each warranty, bond and service contract issued
a. Provide information sheet for Owner's personnel, giving:
1) Proper procedures in event of failure
2) Instances that might affect validity of warranties or bonds
6. Shop drawings, coordination drawings and product data as specified.
C. Sections for Equipment and Systems
1. Content for each unit of equipment and system as appropriate:
a. Description of unit and component parts:
1) Function, normal operating characteristics, and limiting conditions.
2) Performance curves, engineering data and tests.
3) Complete nomenclature and commercial number of replaceable parts.
b. Operating procedures:
1) Start up, break-in, routine / normal operating instructions
2) Regulation, control, stopping, shut down and emergency instructions
3) Summer and winter operating instructions
4) Special operating instructions
c. Maintenance procedures:
1) Routine operations
2) Guide to trouble-shooting
3) Disassembly, repair and reassembly
4) Alignment, adjusting and checking
5) Routine service based on operating hours
d. Servicing and lubrication schedule
1) List of lubricants required
e. Manufacturer's printed operating and maintenance instructions.
f. Copies of typed circuit directories of panel board to reflect actual room graphics
numbers and room names (not architectural room numbers from the drawings).
1) Electrical
2) Controls
3) Communications
g. Original manufacturer's parts list, illustrations, assembly drawings and diagrams
required for maintenance.
1) Predicted life of part subject to wear
2) Items recommended to be stocked as spare parts
h. Schedule of fuses
i. Complete equipment field accessible internal wiring diagrams
j. Schedule of lamps
k. Schedule of ballasts
l. Each Contractor's coordination drawings
m. List of original manufacturer's spare parts and recommended quantities to be
maintained in storage
n. Other data as required under pertinent sections of the specifications
2. Prepare and include additional data when the need for such data becomes apparent during
instruction of Owner's personnel.
3. Additional requirements for operating and maintenance data as outlined in respective
sections of specifications
4. Provide complete information for products specified in Division 26.
5. Provide certificates of compliance as specified in each related section.
6. Provide start up reports as specified in each related section.
7. Provide signed receipts for spare parts and material.
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8. Provide training report and certificates.
END OF SECTION
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SECTION 26 05 00
ELECTRICAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Except as modified in this Section, General Conditions, and Supplementary Conditions, applicable
provisions of Division 1 General Requirements, and other provisions and requirements of the
Contract Documents apply to work of Division 26 Electrical.
B. Applicable provisions of this section apply to all sections of Division 26, Electrical.
1.2 CODE REQUIREMENTS AND FEES
A. Perform work in accordance with applicable statutes, ordinances, codes and regulations of
governmental authorities having jurisdiction.
B. Electrical work shall comply with applicable inspection services:
1. Underwriters Laboratories
2. National Fire Protection Association
3. State Health Department
4. Local Municipal Building Inspection Department adopted codes with amendments
5. National Electrical Code with local amendments
6. State Regulatory Agencies
7. Where the project is located outside a municipal jurisdiction, and has no municipal
inspection services, the National Electrical Code with amendments of the municipality
with extraterritorial jurisdiction shall govern.
8. Where the project is located outside any municipal jurisdiction, including extraterritorial
jurisdictions, the National Electrical Code with local adopted amendments of the largest
municipality located in the same county or parish shall govern.
9. International Energy Conservation Code
10. National Electrical Safety Code
C. Resolve any code violations discovered in contract documents with the Engineer prior to award of
the contract. After Contract award, any correction or additions necessary for compliance with
applicable codes shall be made at no additional cost to the Owner.
D. This Contractor shall be responsible for being aware of and complying with asbestos NESHAP
regulations, as well as all other applicable codes, laws and regulations.
E. Obtain all permits required.
1.3 CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS
A. An approved contractor for the work under this division shall be:
1. A specialist in this field and have the personnel, experience, training, and skill, and the
organization to provide a practical working system.
2. Able to furnish evidence of having contracted for and installed not less than 3 systems of
comparable size and type that has served their Owners satisfactorily for not less than 3
years.
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1.4 REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS
A. Materials which are specified by reference to Federal Specifications; ASTM, ASME, ANSI,
APWA, or AWWA Specifications; Federal Standards; or other standard specifications must
comply with latest editions, revisions, amendments or supplements in effect on date proposals are
received. Referenced specifications and standards are minimum requirements for all equipment,
material and work. In instances where specified capacities, size or other features of equipment,
devices or materials exceed these minimums, meet specified capacities.
B. Use electrical materials and equipment that is constructed and tested in accordance with the
standards of NEMA, ANSI, ASTM, or other recognized commercial standard. If materials and
equipment is labeled, listed, or recognized by any Nationally-Recognized Testing Laboratory
(NRTL) acceptable to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), then provide
NRTL-labeled, listed, or recognized material and equipment. Acceptable NRTLs include but are
not limited to:
1. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL)
2. Factory Mutual Research Corp. (FMRC) (also referred to as "Factory Mutual Global," or
"FM Global")
3. Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. (ITSNA, formerly ETL)
4. Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
5. A complete listing of acceptable NRTLs is published on the OSHA website at
http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
C. Where material and equipment is not labeled, listed, or recognized by any NRTL, provide a
manufacturer's Certificate of Compliance indicating complete compliance of each item with
applicable standards of NEMA, ANSI, ASTM, or other recognized commercial standard.
D. Do not install or use electrical material or equipment for any use other than that for which it was
designed, labeled, listed, or identified unless formally approved for such use by the Owner's AHJ.
This National Electrical Code(R) requirement is re-stated for emphasis.
E. Codes and Standards applicable to this Division:
1. ANSI - American National Standards Institute
a. ANSI Z535.1, Safety Colors
b. ANSI Z535.2, Environmental and Facility Safety Signs
c. ANSI Z535.3, Criteria for Safety Symbols
d. ANSI Z535.4, Product Safety Signs and Labels
2. ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning
Engineers:
a. ASHRAE Standard 90.1, Energy Standards for Buildings Except for Low Rise
Residential Buildings [ANSI, IESNA]
3. ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
4. CBM - Certified Ballast Manufacturers
5. ICC - International Code Council
a. International Building Code(R) (IBC)
b. International Existing Building Code(R) (IEBC)
6. ICEA - Insulated Cable Engineers Association
a. ICEA S-93-639, Shielded Power Cables 5-46kV (NEMA WC-74)
7. IEEE(R) - Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers
a. IEEE C2TM, National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) [ANSI]
b. IEEE Std 141TM, Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for
Industrial Plans ("Red Book")
c. IEEE Std 143TM, Recommended Practice for Grounding of Industrial and
Commercial Power Systems ("Green Book")
d. IEEE Std 241TM, Recommended Practice for Electric Power Systems in
Commercial Buildings ("Gray Book")
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e. IEEE Std 242 TM, Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of
Industrial and Commercial Power Systems ("Buff Book")
f. IEEE Std 315 TM, Graphic Symbols for Electrical and Electronics Diagrams
g. IEEE Std 399 TM, Recommended Practice for Power Systems Analysis ("Brown
Book")
h. IEEE Std 446 TM, Recommended Practice for Emergency and Standby Power
Systems for Industrial and Commercial Applications ("Orange Book")
i. IEE Std 493 TM, Recommended Practice for the Design of Reliable Industrial
and Commercial Power Systems ("Gold Book")
j. IEEE Std 519 TM, Recommended Practices and Requirements for Harmonic
Control in Electrical Power Systems
k. IEEE Std 739 TM, Recommended Practice for Energy Management in Industrial
and Commercial Facilities ("Bronze Book")
l. IEEE Std 902 TM, Guide for Maintenance, Operation , and Safety of Industrial
and Commercial Power Systems ("Yellow Book")
m. IEEE Std 1015 TM, Recommended Practice Applying Low-Voltage Circuit
Breakers Used in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems ("Blue Book")
n. IEEE Std 11oo TM, Recommended Practice for Powering and Grounding
Electronic Equipment ("Emerald Book")
o. IEEE Std 1584 TM, Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations
8. IESNA - Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
a. IESNA Lighting Handbook, Ninth Edition
b. IESNA RP-1, American National Standard Practice for Office Lighting
c. IESNA RP-7, American National Standard Practice for Lighting Industrial
Facilities
9. NECA - National Electrical Contractors Association:
a. NECA 1, Good Workmanship in Electrical Construction [ANSI]
b. NECA 90, Recommended Practice for Commissioning Building Electrical
Systems [ANSI]
c. NECA 100, Symbols for Electrical Construction Drawings [ANSI]
d. NECA 101, Standard for Installing Steel Conduits (Rigid, IMC, EMT) [ANSI]
e. NECA 104, Recommended Practice for Installing Aluminum Building Wire and
Cable [ANSI]
f. NECA / NEMA 105, Recommended Practice for Installing Metal Cable Tray
Systems [ANSI]
g. NECA 111, Standard for Installing Nonmetallic Raceways (RNC, ENT, LFNC)
[ANSI]
h. NECA / NACNA 120, Standard for Installing Armored Cable (Type AC) and
Metal-Clad Cable (Type MC)[ANSI]
i. NECA 202, Recommended Practice for Installing and Maintaining Industrial
Heat Tracing Systems [ANSI]
j. NECA 230, Standard for Selecting, Installing and Maintaining Electric Motors
and Motor Controllers [ANSI]
k. NECA 331, Standard for Building and Service Entrance Grounding and
Bonding
l. NECA 400, Standard for Installing and Maintaining Switchboards [ANSI]
m. NECA 402, Standard for Installing and Maintaining Motor Control Centers
[ANSI]
n. NECA / EGSA 404, Standard for Installing Generator Sets [ANSI]
o. NECA 407, Recommended Practice for Installing and Maintaining Panelboards
[ANSI]
p. NECA 408, Recommended Practice for Installing and Maintaining Busways
[ANSI]
q. NECA 409, Recommended Practice for Installing and Maintaining Dry-Type
Transformers [ANSI]
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r. NECA 410, Recommended Practice for Installing and Maintaining Liquid-
Filled Transformers [ANSI]
s. NECA 411, Recommended Practice for Installing and Maintaining
Uninterruptible Power Supplied (UPS) (ANSI]
t. NECA 420, Standard for Fuse Applications [ANSI]
u. NECA 430, Standard for Installing Medium-Voltage Metal-Clad Switchgear
[ANSI]
v. NECA / IESNA 500, Recommended Practice for Installing Indoor Lighting
Systems [ANSI]
w. NECA / IESNA 501, Recommended Practice for Installing Exterior Lighting
Systems [ANSI]
x. NECA / IESNA 502, Recommended Practice for Installing Industrial Lighting
Systems [ANSI]
y. NECA / MACSCB 600, Recommended Practice for Installing and Maintaining
Medium-Voltage Cable [ANSI]
z. NECA / NEMA 605, Installing Underground Nonmetallic Utility Duct [ANSI]
10. NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association
11. NETA - International Electrical Testing Association, Inc.:
a. NETA ATS, Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power
Distribution Equipment and Systems
b. NETA MTS, Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power
Distribution Equipment and Systems
c. NETA ETT, Standard for Certification of Electrical Testing Technicians
[ANSI]
12. NFPA - National Fire Protection Association:
a. NFPA 20(R), Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire
Protection(R)
b. NFPA 70 TM, National Electrical Code(R) (NEC(R))
c. NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
d. NFPA 101(R), Life Safety Code(R)
e. NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems
f. NFPA 111, Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby
Power Systems
g. NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems
h. All other NFPA codes and standards except NFPA 5000
13. OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
14. IECC - International Energy Conservation Code
15. ISO - International Organization for Standardization
16. State and Local Energy Conservation Code
17. Applicable County and Municipal Codes
1.5 CONTRACT DRAWINGS
A. Contract drawings are diagrammatic only and do not give fully dimensioned locations of various
elements of work. Determine exact locations from field measurements.
B. Every effort has been made by the Engineer to indicate wiring of all receptacles, light fixtures,
switches, telephone outlets, HVAC equipment, other equipment, elevator equipment, and all other
devices / appliances requiring electrical power. It is the intent of the Engineer that all light fixtures
be powered and controlled unless specifically noted on the plans; that all wiring devices
(receptacles and direct connected equipment) be circuited to a power source of the correct voltage
and that all HVAC, elevator equipment and other equipment be properly wired to the correct
voltage power source; that all communications and security systems devices and equipment and all
fire alarm system devices and equipment are installed, wired and systems are fully operational.
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