Kimbrell Fiber Innovation Center Reactor Room Project

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Jan 29, 2026
Due Date:	Feb 17, 2026
Solicitation No:	98-GC 2026-003
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Solicitation Number:	98-GC 2026-003
Project Title:	Kimbrell Fiber Innovation Center Reactor Room Project
Description:	Provide services for the installation of new process equipment components being installed in the Fiber Innovation Center Building.
Opening Date:	2/17/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	1/30/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	GASTON COLLEGE


Solicitation Number * 98-GC 2026-003	Department GASTON COLLEGE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-02-17T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-01-29T17:24:13.0000000Z	Commodity Code Building and facility maintenance and repair services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit 2026-02-05T05:00:00.0000000Z	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Mike Whiteman
Description Provide services for the installation of new process equipment components being installed in the Fiber Innovation Center Building.

Attachments FIC Reactor Rm RFP_REVISED.pdf (399.02 KB) MEP_Gaston College FIC Reactor Room_Electrical.pdf (3.07 MB) MEP_Gaston College FIC Reactor Room_General.pdf (3.33 MB) MEP_Gaston College FIC Reactor Room_Mechanical.pdf (2.73 MB) MEP_Gaston College FIC Reactor Room_Plumbing.pdf (2.32 MB)

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GENERAL

DEMOLITION KEYED NOTE.

NEW WORK KEYED NOTE.

REMOVE WIRING, CABLING, ETC. TO THIS POINT.

CONNECT WIRING, CABLING, ETC. TO THIS POINT.

XXX

FEEDER TAG - SEE FEEDER SCHEDULE

PRESENT LIGHTING FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., TO REMAIN.

PRN

PRESENT LIGHTING FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW.

PRR

PRESENT LIGHTING FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., SHOWN AT NEW LOCATION

PRESENT LIGHTING FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., TO BE REMOVED AND OUTLET BOX EXTENSION

PRX

INSTALLED FOR SURFACE CONDUIT OR SMR AND WIRE EXTENSION TO NEW OUTLET SHOWN.

REINSTALL PRESENT LIGHTING FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC.

RPC

REMOVE PRESENT FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., AND CAP OUTLET

RPP

REMOVE PRESENT FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., PATCH THE PLASTER IF IN PLASTER: CAP IF IN

METAL OR WOOD.

RPR

REMOVE PRESENT FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., TO BE REMOVED AND RELOCATED.

RPX

REMOVE PRESENT FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., WIRE AND ALL RELATED EXPOSED RACEWAY

INSOFAR AS IS POSSIBLE. ALL DAMAGED SURFACES TO BE REPAIRED.

MOUNTING HEIGHT SCHEDULE

6'-8" AFF OR 6" BELOW FINISHED

CEILING, WHICHEVER IS LOWER

(BOTTOM OF LENS; MIN.)

96-INCHES AFF MAXIMUM

REFERENCE LIGHTING

FIXTURE SCHEDULE FOR

MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS

FIRE ALARM HORNS/STROBES/SPEAKERS

PENDANT MOUNTED

LIGHT FIXTURES

6'-6"

TOP OF

PANELBOARDS, CABINETS

6'-0"

TOP OF

DISCONNECT SWITCHES,

STARTERS, AND CONTACTORS

4'-0"

TOP OF

DWELLING UNIT PANELBOARD

HIGHEST OPERABLE DEVICE

4'-0"

TOP OF

ACTUATING DEVICE ON LIGHT

SWITCHES, FIRE ALARM PULL

STATIONS, MANUAL MOTOR

STARTERS OR PUSH BUTTON

CTR

CENTER OF

COUNTER TOP RECEPTACLE

MOUNT RECEPTACLE 6" ABOVE

COUNTER TOP OR BACKSPLASH

3'-6"

CENTER OF

WALL MOUNTED HANDICAPPED

TELEPHONE OUTLETS

2'-0"

CENTER OF

ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLES IN

MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ROOMS

& ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOMS

POWER EQUIPMENT

480/277 VOLT PANELBOARD, FLUSH AND SURFACE MOUNTED RESPECTIVELY. DESIGNATION AS

INDICATED. REFER TO PANELBOARD SCHEDULES FOR EXACT REQUIREMENTS.

208/120 OR 240/120 VOLT PANELBOARD, FLUSH AND SURFACE MOUNTED RESPECTIVELY.

DESIGNATION AS INDICATED. REFER TO PANELBOARD SCHEDULES FOR EXACT REQUIREMENTS.

208/120 OR 240/120 VOLT LOAD CENTER, FLUSH AND SURFACE MOUNTED RESPECTIVELY.

DESIGNATION AS INDICATED. REFER TO PANELBOARD SCHEDULES FOR EXACT REQUIREMENTS.

EXISTING PANELBOARD, FLUSH AND SURFACE MOUNTED RESPECTIVELY. DESIGNATION AS

INDICATED. REFER TO PANELBOARD SCHEDULES FOR EXACT REQUIREMENTS.

ELECTRICAL POWER POLE, MOUNTING AND CONFIGURATION AS SPECIFIED.

MOTOR CONNECTION. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE WITH MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR

FOR FINAL CONNECTION.

ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKER. FRAME SIZE AND TRIP RATING AS INDICATED ON PLANS.

NON-FUSED DISCONNECT. FRAME SIZE AS INDICATED ON PLANS.

FUSED DISCONNECT. FRAME SIZE AND TRIP RATING AS INDICATED ON PLANS. PROVIDE FUSES PER

NAMEPLATE OF EQUIPMENT SERVED UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.

MANUAL MOTOR STARTER. STARTER TYPE AND SIZE AS INDICATED ON PLANS.

COMBINATION MOTOR STARTER & DISCONNECT. FRAME SIZE, TRIP RATING, AND STARTER SIZE AS

INDICATED ON PLANS.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTION. SEE KEYED NOTE OR EQUIPMENT CONNECTION SCHEDULE FOR

EXACT REQUIREMENTS.

DISCONNECT SWITCH TAG KEY

SIZE

NO. OF POLES

30 3

NF 3R

NEMA TYPE

FUSE SIZE OR NF

VFD

VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE - ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE WITH MECHANICAL

CONTRACTOR FOR FINAL CONNECTION.

ATS

AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH - SEE RISER DIAGRAM

HH P MH T HANDHOLE AND MANHOLE, RESPECTIVELY. P = POWER ; T = TELECOMM

Txx TRANSFORMER - SEE RISER DIAGRAM

front

WALL

POWER DEVICES

FLOOR CEILING

DUPLEX RECEPTACLE

SPLIT-WIRED DUPLEX RECEPTACLE

EMERGENCY DUPLEX RECEPTACLE

QUAD RECEPTACLE

EMERGENCY QUAD RECEPTACLE

GFI DUPLEX RECEPTACLE

EMERGENCY GFI DUPLEX RECEPTACLE

GFI QUAD RECEPTACLE

EMERGENCY GFI QUAD RECEPTACLE

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT RECEPTACLE. SUBSCRIPT INDICATES NEMA CONFIGURATION, IF

APPLICABLE.

EMERGENCY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT RECEPTACLE. SUBSCRIPT INDICATES NEMA

CONFIGURATION, IF APPLICABLE.

JUNCTION BOX FLUSH (FINISHED SPACES) OR SURFACE (UNFINISHED SPACES) OUTLET

BOX. COORDINATE LOCATION WITH MANUFACTURER FOR EQUIPMENT MOUNTED BOXES.

POWER DEVICE NOMENCLATURE

+ ABOVE COUNTER

+##" CUSTOM MOUNTING HEIGHT

EWC ELECTRIC WATER COOLER

TR WEATHER PROOF

USB

DUPLEX WITH USB-A & USB-C

PORTS

WP WEATHER PROOF

IG ISOLATED GROUND

HG HOSPITAL GRADE

XP EXPLOSION PROOF

POWER DEVICE TAG KEY

INDICATES PANEL NAME

DEVICE SYMBOL

XX-XX

INDICATES CIRCUIT

NUMBER

ELECTRIC PUSH BUTTON - FLUSH (FINISHED SPACES) OR SURFACE (UNFINISHED SPACES) OUTLET

BOX. MOUNT 46-INCHES ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR REQUIRED BY

SITE CONDITIONS.

PUSH BUTTON (3 POSITION) - FLUSH (FINISHED SPACES) OR SURFACE (UNFINISHED SPACES) OUTLET

BOX. MOUNT 46-INCHES ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR REQUIRED BY

SITE CONDITIONS.

EMERGENCY STOP MUSHROOM TYPE BUTTON IN SURFACE MOUNTED BOX. MOUNT 46-INCHES ABOVE

FINISHED FLOOR UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR REQUIRED BY SITE CONDITIONS.

POKE-THRU. PROVIDE ELECTRICAL DEVICE. SAME DEVICE MAYBE SHOWN ON BOTH POWER AND

SYSTEMS PLANS.

POKE-THRU. PROVIDE COMBINATION ELECTRICAL/DATA DEVICE. SAME DEVICE IS SHOWN ON BOTH

POWER AND SYSTEMS PLANS.

POKE-THRU. PROVIDE DATA DEVICE. SAME DEVICE MAYBE SHOWN ON BOTH POWER AND SYSTEMS

PLANS.

CORE DRILL

FURNITURE FEED

CORD REEL

MOTORIZED DAMPER - PROVIDE 120V POWER AND LOCAL DISCONNECT. COORDINATE EXACT

LOCATIONS WITH M.C.

EQUIPMENT CONTROL PANEL. FINAL CONNECTION BY E.C.

ABBREVIATION

A, AMP

AFI

AFCI

AFF

AFG

AHJ

ANSI

ASA

ASTM

AWG

ATS

BKR

CB, C/B

CKT BKR

CCT

CCTV

CKT

CLG

CONN

CRI

DEMO

DISC

DWG

E.C.

EIA

ELEC

EMT

E, EM

EQ, EQPM

EUH

EWC

FAAP

FACP

FCU

FDR

FIXT

FLUOR

FSS

DESCRIPTION

AMPERE

ARC FAULT INTERRUPTER

ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER

ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR

ABOVE FINISHED GRADE

AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION

ALUMINUM

AMERICAN NATIONAL

STANDARDS INSTITUTE

AMERICAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION

AMER. SOCIETY OF TESTING MATERIALS

AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE

AMPERE TRIP (AMP TRIP)

AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH

BLANK

BREAKER

CONDUIT

CIRCUIT BREAKER

CORRELATED COLOR TEMPERATURE

CLOSED CIRCUIT TV

CIRCUIT

CEILING

CONVENIENCE OUTLET

CONNECTION

COLOR RENDERING INDEX

COPPER

DIRECT BURIAL

DEMOLITION

DISCONNECT

DOWN

DRAWING

EACH

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

EXHAUST FAN

ELECTRIC HEAT

ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

ELECTRIC

ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING

EMERGENCY

EQUIPMENT

ELECTRIC UNIT HEATER

ELECTRIC WATER COOLER

EXISTING

FIXTURE

FIRE ALARM

FIRE ALARM ANNUNCIATOR PANEL

FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL

FAN COIL UNIT

FEEDER

FIXTURE

FLOOR

FLUORESCENT

FUSED SAFETY SWITCH

FEET

ELECTRICAL ABBREVIATIONS

ABBREVIATION

G, GND,GRD

G.C.

GEN

GFI

GFCI

GTB

HID

HPF

HTR

HVAC

ICEA

IEEE

IES

IMC

INCAN

INV

JB, JBOX

KVA

KWH

LCP

LED

LTS

LTG

M.C.

MCB

MCC

MDP

MFR

MLO

MISC

MTD

MTG HGT

MTR

MWH

N/A

NF, NFSS

NEC

NEMA

DESCRIPTION

GROUND

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

GENERATOR

GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER

GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER

GROUND TERMINAL BOX

HAND HOLE

HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE

HORSE POWER

HIGH POWER FACTOR

HOMERUN

HEATER

HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR

CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR

HIGH VOLTAGE

HERTZ

INTERNATIONAL CABLE ENGR. ASSOC.

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS

ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY

INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT

INCH

INCANDESCENT

INVERTER

INFRA-RED

JUNCTION BOX

THOUSAND

KILOVOLT-AMPERE

KILOWATT

KILOWATT HOUR

LIGHTNING ARRESTER

LIGHTING CONTROL PANEL

LIGHT EMITTING DIODE

LIGHTS

LIGHTING

LOW VOLTAGE

METAL CLAD

MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR

MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER

MOTOR CONTROL CENTER

MAIN DISTRIBUTION PANEL

MANUFACTURER

MANHOLE

MAIN LUGS ONLY

MISCELLANEOUS

MOUNTED

MOUNTING HEIGHT

MOTOR

MEGAWATT HOUR

NOT APPLICABLE

NORMALLY CLOSED

NON-FUSED SAFETY SWITCH

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL

MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

ABBREVIATION

NFPA

NIC

NTS

OEM

OSHA

PBOX

P.C.

PH, Ø

PNL

POS

PRI

PWR

REC, RECPT

RGS

RMC

SCHED

SEC

SIG

SMR

SWBD

TEL, TELE

TX, XFMR

TTB

TYP

UNO

W/O

DESCRIPTION

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION

ASSOCIATION

NOT IN CONTRACT

NON-METALLIC

NORMALLY OPEN

NOT TO SCALE

ON CENTER

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

ADMINISTRATION

POLE

PULL BOX

PHOTOCELL

PLUMBING CONTRACTOR

PHASE

PANEL

POSITION

PRIMARY

POWER

RECEPTACLE

RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL

RIGID GALVANIZED METAL CONDUIT

RAIN TIGHT

SCHEDULE

SECONDARY

SIGNAL

SURFACE MOUNTED

SURFACE MOUNTED RACEWAY

SPARE

SAFETY SWITCH

SWITCH

SWITCHBOARD

TELEPHONE

TWIST LOCK

TAMPER PROOF

TRANSFORMER

TELEPHONE TERMINAL BOARD

TELEVISION

TYPICAL

UNIT HEATER

UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES, INC

UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

VOLTAGE

VOLT-AMPERE

VAPOR TIGHT

WIRE; WATT

WITH

WITHOUT

WEATHER PROOF

WATER TIGHT

EXPLOSION PROOF

1'-6"

CENTER OF

ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLES

(U.N.O.) COMMUNICATIONS/DATA

OUTLETS (U.N.O.)

0'-0"

FINISHED FLOOR

FIRE ALARM

BEAM DETECTOR TRANSMITTER

BEAM DETECTOR RECEIVER

SYSTEM HEAT DETECTOR.

HORN AND STROBE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. X = CANDELA RATING

HORN ONLY, FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

MANUAL FIRE ALARM PULL STATION

2018 NORTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODE - ENERGY CONSERVATION

LIGHTING COMPLIANCE

METHOD OF COMPLIANCE:

ENERGY CODE: PRESCRIPTIVE

ASHRAE 90.1: PRESCRIPTIVE

PERFORMANCE

LIGHTING SCHEDULE:

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE

LAMP TYPE: LED

C406.2 MORE EFFICIENT HVAC EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE

NUMBER OF LAMPS: N/A

C406.3 REDUCED LIGHTING POWER DENSITY

BALLAST TYPE USED: N/A

C406.4 ENHANCED DIGITAL LIGHTING CONTROLS

NUMBER OF BALLASTS: N/A

C406.5 ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY

TOTAL WATTAGE: SEE AS BUILT DRAWINGS

C406.6 DEDICATED OUTDOOR AIR SYSTEM

TOTAL INTERIOR WATTAGE SPECIFIED vs. ALLOWED: 21,789W VS 48,177W

C406.7 REDUCED ENERGY USE IN SERVICE WATER HEATING

(WHOLE BUILDING OR SPACE BY SPACE): WHOLE BUILDING

EXTERIOR WATTAGE SPECIFIED vs. ALLOWED: 2,953W VS 3,472W

RATED WALL LEGEND

1 HOUR FIRE

2 HOUR FIRE

ELECTRICAL SHEET INDEX

E001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

E010 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

E011 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

E201 POWER - FIRST FLOOR PLAN

E401 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS

E501 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM

E601 PANEL SCHEDULES

E701 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

FIRE ALARM GENERAL NOTES

1. THE WIRING REQUIREMENTS CHANGE FROM MANUFACTURER TO MANUFACTURER.

VERIFY WIRING WITH THE FIRE ALARM MANUFACTURER AND INSTALL AS DIRECTED AND

APPROVED.

2. THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PRODUCT DATA INFORMATION, BATTERY CALCULATIONS,

VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATIONS, INSTALLATION DRAWINGS AND DETAILS SHALL BE

PROVIDED AS A DEFERRED SUBMISSION TO THE FIRE ALARM PERMIT REVIEWER FROM

THE CONTRACTOR AFTER THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM VENDOR HAS SUBMITTED THE

INFORMATION TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER.

3. ALL AUDIBLE DEVICES SHALL PROVIDE A SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL OF 15 DECIBELS

ABOVE THE AVERAGE AMBIENT SOUND LEVEL OR 5 DECIBELS ABOVE THE MAXIMUM

SOUND LEVEL FOR A DURATION OF NOT LESS THAN 60 SECONDS, WHICHEVER IS

GREATER.

ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES

1. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE ORDINANCES,

CODES, AND REGULATIONS OF ALL AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION. ALL

ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE LOCAL ELECTRICAL

INSPECTION AGENCY. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY

FEES AND PERMITS, INCLUDING THE CERTIFICATE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTION.

2. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY.

ARCHITECT AND/OR ENGINEER SHALL ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORKMAN'S OR

PEDESTRIAN'S SAFETY. NOTHING IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE CONSTRUED

TO INSTRUCT PROCEDURES OR COMPONENTS FOR PROJECT SAFETY.

3. WHERE A CONFLICT ARISES BETWEEN PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, DETAILS, SCHEDULES,

APPLICABLE CODES OR REGULATIONS, THE MOST STRINGENT SHALL APPLY.

4. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO

CONFLICT WITH ANY NATIONAL, STATE, MUNICIPAL, OR LOCAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS

GOVERNING THE WORK INDICATED OR SPECIFIED. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, AT

NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE OWNER, SHALL SATISFY ALL SUCH REQUIREMENTS.

5. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ARE COMPRISED OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

EACH ELECTRICAL BIDDER SHALL VISIT THE SITE TO DETERMINE EXISTING CONDITIONS

PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID PROPOSAL. BIDS SHALL BE BASED ON THE COMPLETE

EXAMINATION OF THE DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND EXISTING CONDITIONS. NO

CONSIDERATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO ANY CONTRACTOR WHO FAILS TO DO SO.

6. THE WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL INCLUDE THE FURNISHING OF ALL

NECESSARY MATERIALS, TOOLS, AND LABOR FOR A COMPLETE AND WORKING

INSTALLATION AS DEFINED BY THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE ELECTRICAL

CONTRACTOR SHALL WARRANT THE WORK INDICATED AND SPECIFIED FOR A PERIOD OF

ONE (1) YEAR. THE WORK SHALL FUNCTION AS INTENDED, BE COMPLETE IN ALL DETAILS,

AND SHALL INCLUDE ALL INDICATED, SPECIFIED, OR REQUIRED ACCESSORIES FOR A

FUNCTIONING SYSTEM.

7. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TEMPORARY LIGHT AND POWER AS

REQUIRED BY THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS.

8. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THEIR WORK WITH ALL OTHER

TRADES. ALL DEVICES PROVIDED BY OTHERS THAT REQUIRE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL

POWER SHALL BE CONNECTED BY THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. POWER, PHONE,

DATA, TV, AND SIMILAR DEVICE OUTLET LOCATIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE

ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR LAYOUTS, THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR, AND THE OWNER.

9. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER'S PROJECT

MANAGER PRIOR TO AND FOR SCHEDULING ANY INTERRUPTION OF BUILDING UTILITIES.

10. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE LOCAL UTILITIES AND

ARRANGE FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: ELECTRICAL POWER, CABLE TV, AND

TELEPHONE SERVICE. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET WITH THE

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ELECTRICAL UTILITY & TELE/COMM UTILITY TO CONFIRM

DETAILS ON THE SERVICE AND METERING. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY

ALL NECESSARY COSTS, FEES, AND PERMITS INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING SERVICE AT

THE BUILDING.

11. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR AT THE SITE SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND

EXISTING CONDITIONS PERTAINING TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE ELECTRICAL

SYSTEMS. WHERE A CONTRACTOR UNCOVERS CONDITIONS NOT INDICATED ON THE

PLANS OR IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, THEY SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO

PROCEEDING WITH ANY WORK. FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT SHALL MAKE THE

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH FAILURE.

12. THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND REPRESENT THE DESIGN/LAYOUT

INTENT ONLY. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE CIRCUITING, ROUTING,

WIRING ETC., AS REQUIRED BY THE SITE CONDITIONS AND ALL APPLICABLE CODES.

13. ALL WIRING SHALL BE CONCEALED IN FINISHED AREAS AS SPECIFIED. USE EMT

CONDUIT, MINIMUM 3/4" IN SIZE UNLESS NOTED OR SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.

14. THE FOLLOWING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN HEAVY WALL CONDUIT:

14.1. ALL FEEDERS RUN IN SLAB - IN OR MAY USE SCHEDULE 40 PVC.

14.2. WHERE REQUIRED BY THE NEC.

14.3. EXPOSED WIRING ON A ROOF - SEAL PROPERLY.

14.4. EXTERIOR, ABOVE GRADE WIRING.

15. FOLLOWING FEEDERS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN EMT:

15.1. BRANCH FEEDERS TO PANELS.

15.2. BRANCH RACEWAY RUN EXPOSED.

16. TRENCHING AND BACKFILL FOR UNDERGROUND CONDUITS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY

THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.

17. UPON THE COMPLETION OF WORK, THE E.C. SHALL PROVIDE ALL PANELBOARDS WITH

TYPED PANEL SCHEDULES TO CLEARLY DEFINE THE EQUIPMENT SERVED.

18. UPON THE COMPLETION OF WORK, THE E.C. SHALL PROVIDE ALL DISTRIBUTION

EQUIPMENT WITH TYPED NAMEPLATES TO CLEARLY DEFINE THE EQUIPMENT SERVED

AND RECEPTACLE PLATES WITH CIRCUITS SERVING EACH.

19. CHANNELING OF THE FLOORS SHALL BE MINIMIZED.

20. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLANS FOR THE COORDINATED

PLACEMENT OF LIGHTS, DIFFUSERS, SPRINKLERS, AND RETURN AIR GRILLES.

21. E.C. SHALL COORDINATE ALL RECEPTACLE AND LIGHT FIXTURE LOCATIONS WITH THE

CASEWORK PLAN WHICH WILL BE DIMENSIONED.

22. ALL HOMERUNS WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) TOTAL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF

NO. 10 AWG THWN WIRE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SIZED OTHERWISE.

23. ALL WORK SHOWN ON THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE.

24. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE DEMOLITION DEBRIS COMPLETELY. CONTRACTOR SHALL

SCHEDULE WITH THE OWNER THE TIME, LOCATION, ELEVATOR, AND HAULING ROUTE.

25. CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAN UP ALL DEBRIS AT THE END OF EACH WORK DAY.

26. EXACT COUNTS/QUANTITIES FOR CONTRACT PURPOSES SHALL BE VERIFIED IN THE

FIELD BY THE CONTRACTOR AND INCLUDED AS PART OF THE BASE BID.

27. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR ALL WALL HEIGHTS.

28. VERIFY EXACT LOCATION OF ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT WITH THE MECHANICAL

CONTRACTOR, PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN. E.C. SHALL ALSO INCLUDE COORDINATION WITH

DEVICES BY M.C., WIRING REQUIREMENTS, INTERCONNECTIONS, TERMINATIONS AND

PROVIDE AS REQUIRED.

29. ALL CONDUITS ROUTED IN EXPOSED AREAS SHALL BE MOUNTED TIGHT TO THE

UNDERSIDE OF THE STRUCTURAL STEEL. THIS APPLIES FOR ALL BRANCH CIRCUIT AND

FEEDER CONDUITS.

30. ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS CREATED TO EXTEND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS THROUGH

FLOORS AND FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE FIRESTOPPED.

31. DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW DRAWINGS

AND SPECIFICATIONS OF ALL OTHER TRADES (GENERAL, HVAC, AND PLUMBING). ALL

ITEMS REQUIRING POWER INDICATED ON THESE DRAWINGS BUT NOT INDICATED ON THE

ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS SHALL BE CONSIDERED A PART OF THE ELECTRICAL

CONTRACTOR'S WORK. THIS WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED PER THE NEC AT NO

ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.

32. WHERE CONDUIT SIZES HAVE BEEN OMITTED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL THE

CORRECT SIZES REQUIRED BY THE NEC AS DETERMINED BY THE SIZE AND NUMBER OF

WIRES TO BE INSTALLED. WHERE THE NUMBER AND/OR SIZES OF HAVE BEEN OMITTED,

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL THE REQUIRED NUMBER AND/OR SIZES AS

DETERMINED BY THE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS OR FROM ADJACENT SECTIONS AND

CIRCUIT NUMBERS.

33. WIRE SIZE FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO COMPENSATE FOR VOLTAGE

DROP CALCULATIONS AS REQUIRED BY NEC. IF CIRCUIT RUN EXCEEDS 100FT. IN WIRE

LENGTH, NEXT WIRE SIZE (E.G., #10 AWG, ETC.) SHALL BE USED.

34. STARTERS, COMBINATION STARTERS, CONTACTORS, ETC. FOR MECHANICAL

EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR. ALL POWER

WIRING AND CONDUIT TO EQUIPMENT TERMINALS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. POWER TO MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE TURNED ON

ONLY BY THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR. MECHANICAL NAMEPLATE DATA SHALL NOT

BE COVERED BY ELECTRICAL DEVICES.

35. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH SUBMITTALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

SPECIFICATIONS. ALL SUBMITTALS SHALL BE REVIEWED AND STAMPED BY THE

ENGINEER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

36. ALL RECEPTACLES (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) SHALL BE FEDERAL SPECIFICATION

GRADE DUPLEX RECEPTACLES. RECEPTACLE ON A DEDICATED 20 AMP CIRCUIT SHALL

BE RATED 20 AMPS. PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION LABELS AT EVERY RECEPTACLE

COVERPLATE INDICATING ORIGINATING PANEL AND CIRCUIT NUMBER SO THAT LABEL

CAN BE CLEARLY READ WHILE DEVICE IS IN USE WITH STANDARD PLUGS INSERTED.

LABEL SHALL DISTINCTLY IDENTIFY DEDICATED RECEPTACLES.

37. ALL RACEWAYS SHALL BE METAL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OR APPROVED

OTHERWISE. ALL CIRCUITS SHALL BE IN RACEWAYS. SET SCREW OR INDENTOR TYPE

CONNECTOR OR COUPLING FITTINGS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED. PROVIDE

COMPRESSION GLAND TYPE FITTINGS MADE OF MALLEABLE, GALVANIZED, OR

SHERARDIZED STEEL. POT-METAL OR CAST-TYPE FITTINGS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED

ON THIS PROJECT.

38. PENETRATIONS OF REQUIRED SMOKE TIGHT PARTITIONS SHALL BE SEALED USING

METHODS APPROVED UNDER THE STATE BUILDING CODE. COORDINATION WITH THE

OWNER AND ENGINEER SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO ENSURE THAT THIS SMOKE STOPPING

IS ACCOMPLISHED.

39. WHERE PENETRATIONS ARE MADE THROUGH A REQUIRED FIRE-RESISTIVE WALL,

FLOOR, OR PARTITION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RUNNING RACEWAY CARRYING

ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE, TELEVISION, OR LOCAL COMMUNICATION AND/OR SIGNALING

CIRCUITS, THE OPENING AROUND THE RACEWAY SHALL BE FIRE STOPPED PER THE

STATE BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 7. COORDINATION WITH THE OWNER AND ENGINEER

SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO ENSURE THAT THIS FIRE STOPPING IS ACCOMPLISHED. FIRE

STOPPING OF PENETRATIONS IN RATED WALLS AND FLOORS SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 7 USING

APPROVED ASSEMBLIES SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING:

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CONDUIT PENETRATIONS OF 1 OR 2 HOUR CONCRETE OR BLOCK WALLS - U.L.#CAJ1001

CONDUIT PENETRATIONS OF 1 OR 2 HOUR CONCRETE FLOORS - U.L.#CAJ1001

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SECTION 26 00 01 - BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS SECTIONS CONTAINED IN THE

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ARE A PART OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS.

1.2

EXTENT OF THE WORK

THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT, AND PERFORM ALL OPERATIONS NECESSARY FOR INSTALLATION OF

COMPLETE ELECTRICAL WORK WITHIN THE INTENT OF, AND AS INDICATED ON, THE DRAWINGS AND AS HEREIN SPECIFIED.

PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE A VISIT TO THE SITE TO BECOME THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH ALL ELEMENTS OF THE

REQUIRED WORK.

1.3

REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE

LATEST APPROVED EDITIONS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE GOVERN THIS WORK. ALL THEIR

REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE SATISFIED. ALSO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICE REGULATION.

THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE AND PAY FOR ALL PERMITS, FEES, INSPECTIONS, AND LICENSES REQUIRED. UPON COMPLETION OF THE JOB THEY

SHALL PRESENT TO THE ENGINEER A CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AND APPROVAL FROM THE INSPECTION AUTHORITIES.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1

MATERIALS

ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW, WITH REQUIRED UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIES (OR THIRD PARTY LISTED) LABEL, AND WITH MANUFACTURER'S LABEL

OR NAMEPLATE GIVING COMPLETE ELECTRICAL DATA.

WHERE A MANUFACTURER'S CATALOG NUMBER IS USED, ALL PARTS SHALL BE FURNISHED TO MAKE IT COMPLETE AND TO FIT THE CONSTRUCTION

INTENDED.

WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER AWARD, CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO ENGINEER A COMPLETE LIST IN PDF FORM OF ALL MATERIALS THEY PROPOSE TO

USE. LIST SHALL SHOW A SINGLE MANUFACTURER WITH NOT ONLY MAJOR MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, BUT ALSO SUCH ITEMS AS, BUT NOT LIMITED

TO, CONDUIT FITTINGS, RACEWAY SUPPORTS, CONDUCTIVE PIPE THREAD COMPOUND, ASPHALTUM, SEALING MATERIAL, CLAMPS, ANCHORS, OUTLET

BOXES, GUTTERS, TERMINAL CABINETS, WIRE-PULLING COMPOUND, SPLICE CONNECTORS, TAPE, WIRE MARKERS, LAMPS, ETC.

MATERIAL SHALL BE THE MAKE AND NUMBER GIVEN IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS OR SHOWN ON DRAWINGS, OR EQUIVALENT WHERE SPECIFICALLY

STATED AS BEING ALLOWED. EQUIVALENT ITEMS OR MATERIALS WILL BE SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE BY THE ENGINEER AT SUBMITTAL STAGE. IF

CONTRACTOR WISHES TO FURNISH A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ITEM(S) SPECIFIED (OR EQUIVALENT WHERE ALLOWED), THEY SHALL FURNISH COMPLETE,

DETAILED DATA AND OBTAIN APPROVAL OF THE SUBSTITUTION IN WRITING FROM THE ENGINEER NO LATER THAN 10 DAYS PRIOR TO BID. IN SOME

CASES, AT THE REQUEST OF THE ENGINEER, SAMPLES OF THE SUBSTITUTE ITEMS SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW. DATA (AND SAMPLE IF

REQUIRED) SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN A TIMELY MANNER SUCH THAT APPROVAL BY ENGINEER CAN BE RETURNED TO CONTRACTOR NO LATER THAN 10

DAYS PRIOR TO BID DATE. DATA OR SAMPLE NOT SUBMITTED IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO ALLOW EVALUATION BY ENGINEER WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY

REJECTED.

ENGINEER'S REVIEW OF SAMPLES, CUT SHEETS, SHOP DRAWINGS, AND OTHER MATTER SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE

CONTRACTOR OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. IF A SUBMITTED ITEM DOES NOT COMPLY IN

ANY WAY (COLOR, STYLE, QUALITY, FUNCTION, OR PERFORMANCE), CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL THE SPECIFIC NON-COMPLIANCE TO THE ATTENTION OF

THE ENGINEER IN WRITING IN A COVER LETTER TO THE SUBMITTALS REQUESTING A DEVIATION FROM SPECIFICATIONS. THIS DOES NOT IMPLY THAT

APPROVAL OF REQUESTED DEVIATION WILL BE GIVEN, ONLY THAT IT WILL BE REVIEWED.

ENGINEER'S REVIEW OF SUBMITTALS IS NOT INTENDED TO CONFIRM QUANTITY COUNTS OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT MADE BY CONTRACTOR.

CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE QUANTITIES OF ITEMS AS NECESSARY FOR SYSTEMS TO FUNCTION AS DESCRIBED AND SHOWN ON THE

PLANS AND IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS.

SPECIALTY SYSTEMS SUCH AS FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, SECURITY SYSTEMS, ETC., THAT ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACT SHALL

BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED. THIS INCLUDES USE OF

FACTORY TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED INSTALLERS WHERE REQUIRED TO FULFILL MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY PROVISIONS.

SUBMIT CUT SHEETS, SHOP DRAWINGS, AND OTHER DESCRIPTIVE MATERIALS REQUESTED, IN PDF FORM, OR AS REQUIRED BY THE SUPPLEMENTARY

GENERAL CONDITIONS SECTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS AND/OR MANUFACTURER'S DATA TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER FOR

APPROVAL PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK. SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR REVIEWED BY THE ENGINEER UNLESS THE ELECTRICAL

CONTRACTOR'S STAMP SIGNIFYING HIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS EVIDENT ON THE SUBMITTALS. SUBMITTALS SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION: LIGHT FIXTURES, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, COVER PLATES, CONDUCTORS, CABLE, DISCONNECTS, MOTOR STARTERS, OUTLET BOXES,

CONDUIT, FITTINGS, TRANSFORMERS, AND PANELBOARDS.

FIRESTOP MATERIAL SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY STI (SPECIFIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.).

PLYWOOD IS NOT PERMITTED AS BLOCKING FOR MOUNTING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

MATERIALS SHOULD BE INSPECTED UPON THEIR ARRIVAL AT THE SITE TO BE SURE THEY ARE CORRECT. NO EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMPLETION

WILL BE ALLOWED BECAUSE MATERIALS RECEIVED ARE WRONG. COMPLETELY ADEQUATE HOUSING SHALL BE PROVIDED ON THE SITE FOR ORDERLY

AND CAREFUL STORAGE OF ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. NOTHING SHALL BE STORED OUTSIDE EXCEPT CONDUIT, WHICH MAY BE STORED IN

RACKS SO IT IS AT LEAST 12 INCHES ABOVE GROUND AND NOT SUBJECT TO MUD BEING SPATTERED ON IT.

2.2

PAINTING

SUITABLE FINISH COATINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS ON ALL ITEMS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND

WIRING WHICH ARE EXPOSED. THIS SHALL CONSIST OF EITHER AN APPROVED FACTORY APPLIED FINISH OR AN ACCEPTABLE FINISH APPLIED DURING

OR AFTER INSTALLATION. EQUIPMENT WHICH IS FURNISHED IN FINISHES SUCH AS STAINLESS STEEL OR SATIN ALUMINUM ARE NOT TO BE PAINTED.

EXPOSED EQUIPMENT AND/OR WIRING IN FINISHED AREAS SUCH AS PANEL COVERS OR SURFACE RACEWAY SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH FACTORY

APPLIED PRIME COAT AND SHALL BE PROFESSIONALLY PAINTED OR ENAMELED AS DIRECTED TO RESULT IN A COMPLETELY COATED AND

ATTRACTIVELY FINISHED MANNER. ALL SUCH FINISHING SHALL BE AS DIRECTED BY AND SHALL BE SATISFACTORY TO THE ENGINEER.

PART 3

EXECUTION

3.1

GENERAL INSTALLATION

THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY, AND ARE INTENDED TO EXPLAIN SYSTEM FUNCTION AND DEFINE QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND

INSTALLATION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO DEFINE CONSTRUCTION METHODS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP ON THE SITE, AT ALL TIMES, ONE SET OF ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND ONE SET OF DRAWINGS

AND SPECIFICATIONS ON THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES. IN ADDITION, ONE COMPLETE SET OF ALL ELECTRICAL SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS

SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT THE SITE BY THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK OTHER TRADES' DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND SHOP DRAWINGS AS WELL AS EXISTING CONDITIONS TO SEE IF

THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OR DISCREPANCIES. IF SO, THEY SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEER FOR INSTRUCTIONS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROPERLY PROTECT THEIR WORK AGAINST DAMAGE BY WEATHER OR OTHER TRADES. ALL WORK SHALL BE LEFT WELL

CLEANED, AND DAMAGED FINISHES SHALL BE RESTORED TO ORIGINAL CONDITION.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PLACE THEIR OWN SLEEVES AND NOTIFY OTHER TRADES OF CHASES AND OPENINGS FAR ENOUGH AHEAD SO THEY CAN BE

PROPERLY BUILT IN. WHERE ANY RACEWAYS, SUPPORTS, ETC., INSTALLED UNDER THE CONTRACT PENETRATE THE ROOF, SUITABLE PITCH POCKETS

SHALL BE PROVIDED AND COORDINATED WITH THE ROOFING CONTRACTOR AS NECESSARY TO BE ACCEPTABLE TO THE ENGINEER. PROVIDE SUITABLE

FITTINGS WHERE ANY RACEWAYS OR EQUIPMENT CROSS EXPANSION JOINTS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRENCHING, BACKFILLING, CUTTING, CORE DRILLING, AND PATCHING RELATED TO THEIR WORK.

WHEN CUTTING AND PATCHING IS REQUIRED, THE CONTRACTOR IS NOT ALLOWED TO USE IMPACT TOOLS. ROTATING DEVICES MUST BE USED.

CONTRACTOR SHOULD NOT SCALE DRAWINGS FOR OUTLET AND EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DIMENSIONED ON DRAWINGS OR

DEFINED IN SPECIFICATIONS, OUTLETS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LOCATED AS EVIDENTLY INTENDED OR AS DETAILED ON ARCHITECTURAL

DRAWINGS. LIGHTING OUTLETS ARE TO BE CENTERED OR SPACED SYMMETRICALLY UNLESS THEY ARE DIMENSIONED. ANY DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON

THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE VERIFIED IN THE FIELD BY THE CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO ROUGHING. ALL OUTLET AND EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS SHALL BE

COORDINATED WITH THE OTHER TRADES. IF ANY DOUBT ARISES, CONTACT THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO ROUGHING.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP PREMISES FREE OF DEBRIS RESULTING FROM THIS WORK.

3.2

TESTS AND GUARANTEES

ALL CURRENT-CARRYING PHASE CONDUCTORS AND NEUTRALS SHALL BE TESTED AS INSTALLED, BEFORE CONNECTIONS ARE MADE, FOR INSULATION

RESISTANCE AND ACCIDENTAL GROUNDS. EACH FIXTURE AND ITEM OF EQUIPMENT FOR CONNECTION UNDER THE CONTRACT SHALL BE TESTED FOR

INSULATION RESISTANCE FROM ITS CONDUCTORS TO ITS GROUNDED SURFACE OR CONTACT. THESE TESTS SHALL BE DONE WITH A 500 VOLT

(MINIMUM) HIGH VOLTAGE "MEGGER."

MINIMUM READINGS SHALL BE ONE MILLION (1,000,000) OR MORE OHMS FOR #6 AWG AND SMALLER WIRE, 250,000 OHMS OR MORE FOR #4

AWG AND LARGER WIRE, BETWEEN CONDUCTORS AND BETWEEN CONDUCTOR AND THE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.

AFTER ALL FIXTURES, DEVICES, AND EQUIPMENT ARE INSTALLED AND ALL CONNECTIONS COMPLETED TO EACH PANEL, THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL DISCONNECT THE NEUTRAL FEEDER CONDUCTOR FROM THE NEUTRAL BAR AND TAKE A MEGGER READING BETWEEN THE NEUTRAL

BAR AND THE GROUNDED ENCLOSURE OR GROUND BAR. IF THIS READING IS LESS THAN 250,000 OHMS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

DISCONNECT THE BRANCH CIRCUIT NEUTRAL WIRES FROM THIS NEUTRAL BAR. THEY SHALL THEN TEST EACH ONE SEPARATELY TO THE

PANEL AND UNTIL THE LOW READINGS ARE FOUND. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CORRECT TROUBLES, RECONNECT AND RETEST UNTIL AT

LEAST 250,000 OHMS FROM THE NEUTRAL BAR TO THE GROUNDED PANEL CAN BE ACHIEVED WITH ONLY THE NEUTRAL FEEDER

DISCONNECTED.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SEND A LETTER TO THE ENGINEER CERTIFYING THAT THE ABOVE HAS BEEN DONE AND SHOWING THE TABULATION

OF THE MEGGER READINGS FOR EACH PANEL OR FEEDER. THIS SHALL BE DONE AT LEAST FOUR (4) DAYS PRIOR TO FINAL WALK-THROUGH BY

ENGINEER.

AT FINAL WALK-THROUGH BY THE ENGINEER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH A MEGGER AND DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PANELS COMPLY

WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. THEY SHALL ALSO FURNISH A CLAMP-ON TYPE AMMETER AND A VOLTMETER TO TAKE CURRENT AND

VOLTAGE READINGS AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER.

VALIDITY OF THE GROUND PATH SHALL BE ASSURED BY CONSTANT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE THOROUGH TIGHTENING OF ALL COUPLINGS,

CONNECTORS, LOCKNUTS, SCREWS, BOLTS, ETC., AND BY FREQUENT CHECKING OF THE PATH RESISTANCE WITH A QUALITY LOW-RANGE OHMMETER.

RESISTANCE OF THE PATH SHOULD NOT EXCEED ONE OHM BETWEEN ANY TWO POINTS. IF A READING IN EXCESS OF THIS IS OBSERVED, IT SHALL BE

DISCUSSED WITH THE ENGINEER FOR AN APPRAISAL OF THE CONDITION.

CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE THAT THE WORK IS DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND THAT IT IS FREE OF

IMPERFECT MATERIALS OR DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP. ANYTHING UNSATISFACTORY SHALL BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY AND AT CONTRACTOR'S

EXPENSE.

FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE, WITHOUT ANY EXPENSE TO THE OWNER,

ANY IMPERFECT MATERIALS OR DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP.

3.3

RECORD DRAWINGS/MANUALS

UPON COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION, CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE ENGINEER MARKED PRINTS OR PDFS OF DRAWINGS SHOWING ANY

CHANGES MADE IN CIRCUITS, LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT, PANELBOARDS, OR ANY OTHER REVISION IN THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS, FOR THE OWNER'S

USE IN MAINTENANCE WORK AND FOR FUTURE ADDITIONS AND EXPANSIONS. MARKED CHANGES SHALL ALSO INCLUDE CHANGES DUE TO CHANGE

ORDERS UNLESS ALREADY RECORDED BY REVISED DRAWING OR BULLETIN DRAWING.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER AT THE END OF THE PROJECT PRIOR TO CLOSEOUT OF THE

PROJECT. INFORMATION INCLUDED SHALL BE A COPY OF ALL SUBMITTAL DATA, SHOP DRAWINGS, AND NECESSARY OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS AND WIRING DIAGRAMS ON ALL MAJOR ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT AND ALL SPECIAL SYSTEMS (FIRE ALARM, INTERCOM, ETC.). SUBMIT

THESE MANUALS IN THE QUANTITIES AND FORMAT DESCRIBED IN THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION.

END OF SECTION 26 00 01

SECTION 26 00 02 - ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING ELECTRICAL WORK AND BUILDING AREAS

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

REQUIREMENTS

MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT APPLICABLE.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1

NOT APPLICABLE

PART 3

INSTALLATION

3.1

ALL NECESSARY ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING WORK SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT AS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A

COMPLETE

AND PROPER ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION. THIS WORK SHALL INCLUDE:

RELOCATION OF FIXTURES, PULLBOXES, RACEWAYS, ETC., TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT.

INSTALLATION OF NEW CONDUITS AND CONDUCTORS TO MAINTAIN TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT USE OF ELECTRICAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE

FACILITY.

DISCONNECTION/RECONNECTIONS AND REMOVAL/REINSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, CONTROL AND UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR

CONTINUED OPERATION, INCLUDING TEMPORARY WORK AS REQUIRED.

PROVISIONS FOR THE RELOCATION OF ALL PIPING, DUCTWORK, ETC., AS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK, WHERE NOT SHOWN OR SPECIFIED BY

OTHERS. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER PRIOR TO BID SO THAT THE APPROPRIATE TRADE MAY BE

ASSIGNED TO BID; OTHERWISE, THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SUCH RELOCATIONS.

REUSE OF EXISTING RACEWAY SYSTEM IS ACCEPTABLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTRACTOR TAKES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINING SUITABILITY

FOR REUSE AND COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS. NEW RACEWAYS SHALL BE PROVIDED, OR EXISTING RACEWAYS UPGRADED, AS NEEDED TO

MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

ALL EXISTING RACEWAYS SHALL BE RELOCATED IN FINISHED AREAS TO BE CONCEALED WITHIN WALLS AND CEILINGS, WHETHER SPECIFICALLY

INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR NOT.

SITE INVESTIGATION BY CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED IN 26 00 01. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY EXTRA

COMPENSATION FOR REMOVAL OR RELOCATION OF EXISTING WORK WHICH IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT, BUT NOT INDICATED ON THE

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. REFER QUESTIONS TO THE A/E PRIOR TO BID DATE FOR CLARIFICATION.

EQUIPMENT TO BE TURNED OVER TO OWNER SHALL BE TURNED OVER IN CLEAN AND WORKING CONDITION. VERIFICATION OF CONDITIONS IS THE

CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY PRIOR TO BIDDING.

DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL SERVICES TO EQUIPMENT TO BE REMOVED. REMOVE ALL UNUSED CONDUIT AND CONDUCTORS BACK TO POINT OF SERVICE

OR NEXT ACTIVE DEVICE, UNLESS THEY ARE TO BE REUSED UNDER NEW CONSTRUCTION.

UNUSED RACEWAY SYSTEMS CAN BE ABANDONED WHERE CONCEALED IN FLOORS OR WALLS, BUT MUST BE REMOVED FROM CEILING SPACES.

EXISTING WORK WHICH MUST BE RELOCATED BUT IS NOT DETECTABLE BY A COMPETENT PRE-BID SURVEY WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL

COMPENSATION BY THE CONTRACTOR.

WHERE WALL OR FLOOR FINISHES ARE TO BE REPLACED IN AREAS WITH EXISTING TO REMAIN ELECTRICAL WORK, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ADAPT

THE ELECTRICAL WORK TO MATCH WITH APPROPRIATE BOX EXTENSIONS, TRIM RINGS, COVER PLATES, ETC., AS REQUIRED.

DUCTBANK SHOULD ALWAYS BE MEASURED TO TOP-OF-CONCRETE AND BOTTOM-OF-CONCRETE FOR DESIGN DOCUMENTS, INSTALLATIONS, AND

RECORD DOCUMENTS.

END OF SECTION 26 00 02

SECTION 26 05 19.08 - CONDUCTORS, 600 VOLT INSULATION

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS

WIRING: BICC CABLES, ESSEX, GENERAL CABLE, SOUTHWIRE AND PIRELLI.

CONNECTORS: AMERICAN INSULATED WIRE CORPORATION, AMP, BURNDY, IDEAL, OZ/GEDNEY, SCOTCH/3M, POLARIS ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, OR

THOMAS & BETTS.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1

MATERIALS

ALL WIRING FOR POWER CIRCUITS SHALL BE #12 AWG OR LARGER, TYPE THWN, THHN, OR XHHW.

#14 AWG WIRING SIZE IS PERMITTED FOR CONTROL AND SIGNAL CIRCUITS OPERATING ABOVE 50 VAC, WHERE MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION

REQUIREMENTS ALLOW.

ALL WIRING SHALL BE STRANDED COPPER.

ALL WIRING TERMINATING WITHIN LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE RATED AT LEAST 90 DEGREES CELSIUS, OR HIGHER AS REQUIRED BY THE

MANUFACTURER OF THE LIGHT FIXTURE.

ALL WIRING #6 AND SMALLER SHALL BE PURCHASED WITH PROPER INSULATION COLOR. WIRES #4 AND LARGER SHALL BE BLACK AND IDENTIFIED WITH

COLORED TAPE UNLESS EXISTING SITE CONDUCTORS FOLLOW THE OWNER'S COLOR CODING REQUIREMENTS AT WHICH POINT NEW CONDUCTORS

SHALL MATCH.

PART 3

EXECUTION

3.1

INSTALLATION

SPLICES SHALL HAVE MECHANICAL STRENGTH AND INSULATION STRENGTH EQUAL TO OR SUPERIOR TO THE CONDUCTOR, AND SHALL BE TAPED.

ALL SPLICES OF #8 AWG OR LARGER SHALL BE MECHANICAL CONNECTORS COVERED WITH RUBBER TAPE, FRICTION TAPE OR PLASTIC TAPE. AT

CONTRACTORS OPTION, SOLDERLESS MECHANICAL TYPE CONNECTORS WITH INSULATED COVERS MAY BE USED.

SPLICING OF #10 AWG AND SMALLER CONDUCTORS SHALL BE MADE WITH WIRE NUTS OR WING NUTS.

PROVIDE AN OPEN-ENDED SPADE TYPE TERMINATION DEVICE ON ANY CONDUCTOR WHICH SHALL TERMINATE UNDER A SCREW OR ON A TERMINAL

BLOCK. (I.E. TERMINAL BOARDS).

#8 AND LARGER WIRING SHALL TERMINATE IN AN "INDENT TYPE" HEX SCREW OR BOLT-CLAMP TYPE BRONZE LUGS APPROVED OR EQUAL TO BURNDY

OR O-Z. CAST LUGS SHALL HAVE MACHINED CONTACT SURFACE. #250 MCM AND LARGER SIZES SHALL HAVE TWO CLAMPING OR COMPRESSION

INDENTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TRANSMIT THESE REQUIREMENTS TO MANUFACTURERS OF PANELBOARDS AND SWITCHBOARDS. NON-

CONFORMING PRODUCTS SHALL BE REPLACED.

TAPING OF CONNECTORS SHALL REQUIRE TWO LAYERS OF RUBBER TAPE, TWO LAYERS OF FRICTION TAPE, AND ONE LAYER OF PLASTIC TAPE.

INSTALL ALL CONDUCTORS IN RACEWAY. NO RACEWAY SHALL CONTAIN MORE THAN TWO PHASE CONDUCTORS, TWO NEUTRALS, AND GROUND,

EXCEPT FOR SWITCH LEGS AND TRAVELERS DERIVED FROM THE SAME PHASE CONDUCTOR IN LIGHTING RACEWAYS.

EACH MULTIWIRE BRANCH CIRCUIT SHALL HAVE A DEDICATED NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR FOR EACH PHASE CONDUCTOR.

CONDUCTOR LENGTHS SHALL BE ADEQUATE TO ALLOW FOR DISCONNECTION AND SERVICING, NO CONNECTIONS OR SPLICES SHALL BE UNDER

TENSION.

CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH SHALL BE USED FOR TIGHTENING OF ALL BOLT TIGHTENING. TORQUE BOLTS TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFIED VALUES.

USE RUBBER INSULATED CONNECTORS SIMILAR TO OR EQUAL TO POLARIS LUGS FOR FEEDER SPLICES. SPLIT BOLT CONNECTORS SHALL NOT BE

USED

ALL CONDUCTORS FOR POWER AND LIGHTING CIRCUITS SHALL BE COLOR-CODED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEC. WIRES #6 AND SMALLER SHALL BE

PURCHASED WITH THE PROPER COLOR INSULATION. WIRES #4 AND LARGER SHALL BE BLACK, WITH TAPE TO IDENTIFY COLOR IN ALL PANELBOARD

EQUIPMENT TERMINAL HOUSINGS, AND PULL/JUNCTION BOXES UNLESS EXISTING SITE CONDUCTORS FOLLOW THE OWNER'S COLOR CODING

REQUIREMENTS AT WHICH POINT NEW CONDUCTORS SHALL MATCH. COLOR CODES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

PHASE A

PHASE B

PHASE C

NEUTRAL

GROUNDING

208Y/120V

BLACK

RED

BLUE

WHITE

GREEN

480Y/277V

BROWN

ORANGE

YELLOW

GRAY

GREEN

ISOLATED

ORANGE (LINE 1)

BROWN (LINE 2)

YELLOW (LINE 3)

-N/A-

GREEN

END OF SECTION 26 05 19.08

SECTION 26 05 19.10 - LIGHT AND POWER FEEDER CIRCUIT INSTALLATIONS

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS

NOT APPLICABLE.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1

MATERIALS

NOT APPLICABLE.

PART 3

EXECUTION

3.1

INSTALLATION

EVERY FEEDER SHALL INCLUDE AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR, SIZED PER NEC, ROUTED IN THE SAME RACEWAY WITH THE CIRCUIT

CONDUCTORS.

ALL PULLBOXES, WIREWAY, AUXILIARY GUTTERS, PANELBOARDS, JUNCTION BOXES, ETC. SHALL HAVE ADEQUATE WIRING SPACE FOR THE

CONDUCTORS INSTALLED. NOTE THAT SOME PANELBOARDS MAY REQUIRE LARGER THAN STANDARD ENCLOSURES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GUTTER

SPACE FOR THE FEEDER CONDUCTORS CONNECTED.

PARALLEL FEEDERS SHALL BE LAID FLAT AND CUT TO IDENTICAL LENGTH PRIOR TO PULLING INTO RACEWAY. DO NOT CUT TRIM PARALLEL FEEDERS

AFTER INSTALLATION.

FEEDER CONDUCTORS, INCLUDING NEUTRAL AND GROUND CONDUCTORS, SHALL BE MULTIPLEXED IN AN ARRANGEMENT WHICH ROTATES THE

POSITION OF THE NEUTRAL AND GROUND CONDUCTORS ABOUT THE PHASE CONDUCTORS. WIRE TIES SHALL BE USED TO MAINTAIN ROTATION IN PULL

BOXES, WIREWAYS, ETC.

WHERE BRANCH CIRCUITS AND FEEDERS ARE INSTALLED IN EXISTING PANELBOARDS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RESEARCH AND TRACE OUT EXISTING

CIRCUITS SERVED FROM THE PANELBOARDS, AND PROVIDE AN "AS BUILT" TYPEWRITTEN CIRCUIT DIRECTORY CARD FOR EACH PANELBOARD.

ALL JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE LABELED WITH PANEL NAME AND CIRCUITS BEING CONTAINED.

END OF SECTION 26 05 19.10

SECTION 26 05 19.11 - ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CONNECTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS

NOT APPLICABLE.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1

MATERIALS

NOT APPLICABLE.

PART 3

EXECUTION

3.1

INSTALLATION

CONNECTIONS TO MOTORS, TRANSFORMERS, AND OTHER VIBRATING EQUIPMENT: USE LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT. LIMIT TO 6 FEET

LENGTH.

WHERE THE NAMEPLATE RATING OF THE SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT REQUIRES SERVICE FROM A FUSED DEVICE, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A FUSED

DISCONNECT IN LIEU OF ANY NON-FUSED DISCONNECT SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, AT NOT EXTRA COST.

ALL LOW VOLTAGE COMMUNICATIONS WIRING SHALL BE ROUTED IN EMT CONDUIT (MADE WATER TIGHT WITH COMPRESSION FITTINGS IN OUTDOOR

LOCATIONS), EXCEPT WHERE RUN IN CONCEALED, ACCESSIBLE AREAS. ALL LOW VOLTAGE WIRING MUST BE ROUTED IN CONDUIT IN MECHANICAL

ROOMS. ALL EXPOSED WIRING SHALL BE PLENUM RATED, AND SUPPORTED AS CODE REQUIRES.

ALL LOW VOLTAGE COMMUNICATIONS WIRING SHALL BE RUN IN DEDICATED RACEWAYS, AND NOT SHARED WITH POWER WIRING OR OTHER SYSTEMS.

AT PECKERHEAD MOTOR CONNECTIONS, USE RUBBER INSULATED CONNECTORS/LUGS.

END OF SECTION 26 05 19.11

SECTION 26 05 26 - GROUNDING AND BONDING

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

REQUIREMENTS

ALL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 250 AND 517.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1

MATERIALS

GROUNDING AND BONDING CONDUCTORS: 600V COPPER CONDUCTORS, THWN, THHN FOR GROUNDED SYSTEMS, XHHW-2, RHHW-2 FOR ISOLATED

POWER SYSTEMS.

PART 3

EXECUTION

3.1

INSTALLATION

IN EACH OPERATION ROOM, PROCEDURE ROOM, ETC., INDICATED TO HAVE EQUIPOTENTIAL GROUNDING SYSTEM, THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE BONDED

TOGETHER TO THE ROOM JUNCTION BOX:

ALL EXPOSED METAL.

ALL CONDUCTIVE BUILDING SURFACES AND UTILITIES RUNNING THROUGH THE ROOM.

GROUND JACKS.

EQUIPMENT GROUND BUS IN PANELBOARDS AND LINE ISOLATION PANELBOARDS SERVING THE ROOM.

BONDING CONDUCTORS FOR NON-ELECTRICAL ITEMS SHALL BE #10 STRANDED WIRE. BONDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE DEDICATED AND NOT

"LOOPED".

BONDING OF METAL DOORS FRAMES, WINDOW FRAMES, AND OTHER FLAT METAL SURFACES SHALL BE MADE WITH WELDING A 10-32 STUD.

TEST GROUNDING CONTINUITY PRIOR TO CLOSING WALLS AND CEILINGS.

END OF SECTION 26 05 26

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SECTION 26 05 33 - RACEWAY, BOXES, AND SUPPORTS

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

REQUIREMENTS

ALL MATERIAL SHALL BE UL OR OTHER NRTL LISTED AND SHALL BE INSTALLED IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE LATEST APPROVED EDITION OF THE

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1

RACEWAYS

CONDUIT BODIES: ALLIED, TRIANGLE, WHEATLAND OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT

FITTINGS AND BUSHINGS: THOMAS AND BETTS, RACO, OR STEEL CITY.

RIGID METAL CONDUIT (RMC) SHALL BE USED FOR SERVICE ENTRANCE FEEDERS, FEEDERS LEAVING ALL FREESTANDING SWITCHBOARDS OR MCC'S,

AND ALL PANEL FEEDERS. RMC SHALL ALSO BE USED FOR FEEDER OR BRANCH CIRCUITS RUN IN POURED CONCRETE, UNDERGROUND, OR EXPOSED

TO WEATHER UNLESS SHOWN OTHERWISE ON PLANS.

ELECTRIC METALLIC TUBING (EMT) SHALL BE USED FOR GENERAL BRANCH CIRCUITS UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE ON PLANS OR STATED

OTHERWISE IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS.

EMT COUPLINGS AND CONNECTORS SHALL BE COMPRESSION-GLAND TYPE OF MALLEABLE STEEL, GALVANIZED OR SHERARDIZED. CONNECTORS

SHALL BE INSULATED-THROAT TYPE. SET SCREW, INDENTER, OR CAST TYPE FITTINGS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

GALVANIZED "FLEX" IN DRY AND "SEALTITE" IN WET LOCATIONS SHALL BE USED FOR CONNECTION TO MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT OR TRANSFORMERS,

OR FOR LIGHTING FIXTURE WHIPS. FLEX RUNS SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN SIX FEET IN LENGTH.

MINIMUM CONDUIT SIZE SHALL BE 3/4".

LIFE SAFETY AND CRITICAL BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A SOLID RACEWAY SYSTEM. FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT, WITH A REDUNDANT

GROUND PATH SHALL BE ONLY USED IN LOCATIONS OUTLINED UNDER NEC 517.30(C)(3).

2.2

BOXES

INTERIOR OUTLET BOXES: APPLETON, NATIONAL, OZ/GEDNEY, STEEL CITY, OR RACO.

WEATHERPROOF OUTLET BOXES: APPLETON, CROUSE-HINDS, HUBBELL, OR RUSSELLSTOLL.

GALVANIZED OR ALUMINUM OF GAUGE REQUIRED BY NEC.

ALL INTERIOR JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE GALVANIZED STEEL WITH STAMPED KNOCKOUTS IN THE BACK AND SIDES. AND PULL BOXES SHALL BE 4 INCH

SQUARE BY 1-1/2 INCH DEEP MINIMUM.

WEATHERPROOF OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE CORROSION-RESISTANT CAST METAL SUITED TO THE APPLICATION AND LISTED FOR THE LOCATION, WITH

THREADED CONDUIT ENDS, CAST METAL FACE PLATE WITH SPRING-HINGED WATERPROOF CAP, GASKET, AND CORROSION-PROOF FASTENERS.

2.3

FASTENINGS AND SUPPORTS

SHALL BE OF GOOD QUALITY, GALVANIZED STEEL OR OTHER NON-CORRODING MATERIAL.

PART 3

EXECUTION

3.1

RACEWAY INSTALLATION

MINIMUM RACEWAY SIZE SHALL BE 3/4" UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

ALL RUNS OF EMPTY CONDUIT ONLY SHALL HAVE A 100 LBS. NYLON PULL ROPE INSTALLED IN THE CONDUIT.

RIGID METAL CONDUIT SHALL BE MADE UP WITH FULL THREADS TO WHICH T&B "KOPRE-SHIELD" COMPOUND HAS BEEN APPLIED, AND BUTTED IN

COUPLINGS.

Z. SPLIT OR "ERICKSON" COUPLINGS WHERE NECESSARY.

NO CONDUIT SHALL BE RUN IN POURED CONCRETE FLOORS OR SLABS. CONDUIT RUNS SHALL NORMALLY BE RUN OVERHEAD. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY

TO RUN UNDERNEATH A CONCRETE SLAB POURED ON-GRADE, CONDUIT SHALL BE BURIED IN TRENCH BENEATH GRAVEL BASE AND TURNED UP

THROUGH SLAB. WHERE IS NECESSARY TO RUN UNDERNEATH A FLOOR ABOVE A CRAWL SPACE OR ANOTHER FLOOR, CONDUIT SHALL BE RUN ALONG

CEILING SPACE UNDER FLOOR AND STUBBED THROUGH FLOOR USING APPROPRIATE METHODS, SUCH AS "POKE-THROUGH" DEVICES OR OTHER

MEANS UL APPROVED FOR SUCH PURPOSE.

UNDERGROUND RUNS, EXCEPT UNDER CONCRETE FLOOR SLABS, SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF 24" COVER. BACKFILL SHALL BE MADE IN 6" LAYERS -

TAMPING EACH LAYER TO A DENSITY OF 95% OF MAXIMUM POSSIBLE.

ATTACH RIGID METAL CONDUITS WITH DOUBLE LOCKNUTS -ONE INSIDE AND ONE OUTSIDE -AND FIBER BUSHING.

GROUNDING TYPE INSULATED BUSHINGS SHALL BE USED WHERE RACEWAY ENTERS BOXES WITH CONCENTRIC OR OVERSIZED KNOCKOUTS. THESE

BUSHINGS SHALL ALSO BE USED WHEREVER CONDUITS STUB INTO SWITCHBOARDS OR TRANSFORMER CABINETS. GROUNDING TYPE INSULATED

BUSHINGS SHALL ALWAYS BE USED ON BOTH ENDS OF CONDUITS FEEDING PANELBOARDS.

PROVIDE SUITABLE FITTINGS WHERE RACEWAY CROSSES BUILDING EXPANSION JOINTS.

SECURELY FASTEN IN PLACE USING APPROVED STRAP OR HANGER WITHIN 3'-0" OF EACH TERMINATION AND NOT OVER 10'-0" APART IN RUNS.

RUN CONCEALED IN FINISHED AREAS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

MAKE ALL CUTS SQUARE WITH HACKSAW. REMOVE ANY BURRS OR SHOULDERS BY REAMING.

ALL RUNS EXPOSED AND ALL RUNS ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS SHALL BE NEAT AND SQUARE WITH BUILDING STRUCTURE SUCH AS WALLS AND

CEILING/ROOF STRUCTURES. MULTIPLE PARALLEL RUNS SHALL USE TRAPEZE SUPPORTS WHERE POSSIBLE.

"FLEX" AND "SEALTITE" CONNECTIONS WITH T&B "TITE-BITE" AND "SUPER-TITE" OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT FITTINGS. SHALL HAVE INSULATED

THROATS.

MAXIMUM BENDS BETWEEN POWER PULL POINTS IS 270°. PROVIDE NO MORE THAN THREE (3) 90° EQUIVALENT BENDS BETWEEN PULL POINTS.

MAXIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN POWER PULL BOXES IS 150 FEET.

3.2

BOX INSTALLATION

INSTALL OUTLETS AT LOCATIONS ON THE DRAWINGS. HOWEVER, THE OWNER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE SLIGHT CHANGES IN LOCATIONS TO

REFLECT ROOM FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT LAYOUTS.

ATTACH EMT WITH CONNECTOR ONLY.

OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE SIZED IN ACCORD WITH NEC SECTION 370. DEVICE BOXES SHALL BE SECTIONAL TYPE OR 4" SQUARE EQUIPPED WITH

PLASTER RINGS AS REQUIRED TO MOUNT THE DEVICE. SET EDGE FLUSH WITH FINISHED SURFACE. BOXES MAY BE INSTALLED AT TOP OR BOTTOM OF

A MASONRY COURSE. RACO MASONRY BOXES IN SAWED BLOCK. 1-1/4" AND DEEPER PLASTER RINGS MAY BE OF DIE-CAST ALUMINUM OF STEEL CITY

MAKE.

WHERE INSTALLED IN METAL STUD PARTITIONS, WALL BOXES SHALL BE SUPPORTED FROM TWO ADJACENT STUDS USING A SYSTEM SUCH AS CADDY

BAR HANGER ASSEMBLY, OR EQUIVALENT. SUPPORT ON A SINGLE STUD IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

WHERE NOT SHOWN DIFFERENTLY ON THE DRAWINGS, MOUNT:

PANEL CANS 6'-4" (+4" IN CONCRETE BLOCK CONSTRUCTION) FROM FINISHED FLOOR TO TOP OF CAN.

FIRE ALARM PULL STATIONS 46" FROM FINISHED FLOOR TO CENTER.

FIRE ALARM CHIMES, HORNS, STROBES, ETC., 80" ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR OR 6" BELOW FINISHED CEILING, WHICHEVER IS LOWER, TO

COMPLY WITH ADA REQUIREMENTS.

WHERE NOT SHOWN DIFFERENTLY ON THE DRAWINGS, MOUNT BOXES FOR RECEPTACLES TO RECEIVE DEVICE IN A VERTICAL POSITION AND BE:

CENTERED 18" ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR.

CENTERED 6" ABOVE COUNTERS, SHELVES, OR CABINETS WHERE APPARENTLY INTENDED TO BE SO PLACED.

CENTERED 4" ABOVE HIGH EDGE OF BACKSPLASH.

WHERE DEVICES ARE TO BE GANGED, PROVIDE BOXES TO RECEIVE DEVICES TRIMMED WITH A GANG PLATE.

3.3

FASTENINGS AND SUPPORTS INSTALLATION

INSERTS IN MASONRY SHALL BE LEAD, FIBER, OR PLASTIC TYPES INSTALLED IN DRILLED HOLES. WOODEN PLUGS SHALL NOT BE USED. LEAD ONLY

SHALL BE USED ON ALL EXTERIOR MASONRY OR INTERIOR MASONRY SUBJECT TO PERMANENT MOISTURE. HUNG RACEWAYS SHALL BE SUPPORTED

FROM THE STRUCTURE WITH ROD SUPPORTS AT LEAST 5/16" IN DIAMETER.

ALL EQUIPMENT AND FLAT RACEWAYS ATTACHED TO OUTSIDE WALL OR INTERIOR WALLS SUBJECT TO PERMANENT MOISTURE SHALL BE SHIMMED

OUT WITH NON-CORRODIBLE MATERIAL SO AS TO PROVIDE 1/4" AIR SPACE BETWEEN WALL AND EQUIPMENT OR RACEWAY.

ALL MATERIALS, WHETHER EXPOSED OR CONCEALED, SHALL BE FIRMLY AND ADEQUATELY HELD IN PLACE. FASTENING AND SUPPORT SHALL AFFORD

SAFETY FACTOR OF THREE OR HIGHER.

ALL RACEWAY AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SUPPORTED FROM THE STRUCTURE. NOTHING MAY BE SUPPORTED ON SUSPENDED CEILINGS, INCLUDING

THE HANGER WIRES, UNLESS DEFINITELY NOTED SO ON THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED BY THE ENGINEER.

OTHER DEVICES USING OCTAGONAL OR 4" SQUARE CEILING BOXES, SUCH AS SMOKE DETECTORS, ETC., WHERE INSTALLED IN SUSPENDED CEILINGS

SHALL BE SUPPORTED FROM THE CEILING SYSTEM USING CADDY, OR OTHER, HANGERS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SUCH SUPPORT. IN ADDITION,

EACH OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE GRID BLOCK ENCLOSING THE BOX SHALL BE SUPPORTED FROM THE STRUCTURE USING 10 GAUGE STEEL WIRES

RUN PERPENDICULAR TO THE CEILING PLANE.

RECESSED FLUORESCENT, HIGH INTENSITY, OR DOWNLIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE SUPPORTED AT THE TWO (2) OPPOSITE ENDS TO THE STEEL FRAME

OF THE BUILDING. SUPPORTS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME TYPE WIRE USED TO SUPPORT LAY-IN CEILING TRACK. ATTACH ONE END OF THE

WIRE TO ONE CORNER OF THE FIXTURE AND THE OTHER END TO THE BUILDING'S STRUCTURAL SYSTEM. LAY-IN FIXTURES SHALL BE SCREWED TO THE

MAIN RUNNERS OF THE LAY-IN CEILING TRACK AT ALL FOUR CORNERS USING SHEET METAL SCREWS.

EXPLOSIVE SET FASTENINGS USING THE LOW-VELOCITY TYPE TOOL MAY BE USED. EXTREME CAUTION SHALL BE EXERCISED IN THEIR USE. THE

RESULTING FASTENING SHALL BE COMPLETELY SECURE.

END OF SECTION 26 05 33

SECTION 26 05 53 - IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

NAMEPLATES

FURNISH AND INSTALL ENGRAVED NAMEPLATES FOR ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED FOR THE PROJECTS AS IDENTIFIED BELOW.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1

MATERIALS

NAMEPLATES SHALL BE MACHINE ENGRAVED, LAMINATED MICARGA.

COLOR CODE FOR NAMEPLATES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

NORMAL POWER: WHITE LETTERS/BLACK BACKGROUND.

WARNING: WHITE LETTERS/RED BACKGROUND.

OTHER: WHITE LETTERS/RED BACKGROUND.

NAMEPLATES SHALL BE 1/16" THICK FOR SIZES UP TO 8 INCHES, 1/8" THICK FOR SIZES OVER 8 SQUARE INCHES. ALL FOUR EDGES OF NAMEPLATE

SHALL BE BEVELED 45 DEGREES FROM FRONT TO BACK.

ENGRAVING SHALL BE GOTHIC TYPE, TEXT SIZE 3/8" TO INDICATE DESCRIPTION OR NAME, AND 3/16" SIZE TO INDICATE SOURCE OF POWER.

"WARNING" SIGNS SHALL HAVE LETTERING OF EQUAL SIZE TO LARGEST LETTERING ON EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE.

"SEQUENCE OF OPERATION" SIGNS SHALL HAVE LETTERING NOT LESS THAN 1/8".

NAMEPLATES SHALL BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED USING SUITABLE ADHESIVE RESISTANT TO MOISTURE AND CORROSION.

PART 3

EXECUTION

3.1

INSTALLATION

PROVIDE NAMEPLATES OR SIGNS ON THE FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

TRANSFORMERS

PANELBOARDS

SWITCHES

ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKERS

ENCLOSED MOTOR STARTERS

SPECIAL SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT

RECEPTACLES

PANELBOARDS: NAMEPLATE SHALL INDICATE DESIGNATION OF EQUIPMENT ON FIRST LINE, DESIGNATION OF SOURCE ON SECOND LINE.

FOR TRANSFORMERS, SAFETY SWITCH, ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND STARTER: NAMEPLATE SHALL INDICATE DESIGNATION OF EQUIPMENT ON

FIRST LINE, DESIGNATION OF POWER SOURCE ON SECOND LINE, DESIGNATION OF LOAD ON THIRD LINE.

FOR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: NAMEPLATE SHALL INDICATE DESIGNATION OF EQUIPMENT ON FIRST LINE, DESIGNATION OF POWER SOURCE ON SECOND

LINE, DESIGNATION OF FUNCTION ON THIRD LINE.

END OF SECTION 26 05 53

SECTION 26 27 26 - WIRING DEVICES

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

WIRING METHOD FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS

WIRING DEVICES: PASS & SEYMOUR, HUBBELL, COOPER, OR ARROW-HART.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1

WIRING DEVICES

RECEPTACLES: 8300 SERIES, HOSPITAL GRADE, 20 AMP. TAMPER RESISTANT ON ANY PATIENT ACCESS AREA.

SWITCHES: 1221 SERIES, 20 AMP, 120/277V.

WALL PLATES: SATIN FINISHED #302 STAINLESS STEEL, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. IMPACT RESISTANT NYLON PLATES WITH NYLON SCREWS FOR

SPECIAL APPLICATIONS AS LISTED BELOW.

PART 3

EXECUTION

3.1

INSTALLATION

DEVICES SHALL BE MOUNTED TIGHTLY TO BOXES AND BE ADJUSTED PLUMB AND LEVEL.

RECEPTACLES ARE TO BE INSTALLED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION WITH THE GROUND TERMINAL ON TOP.

TWO OR MORE DEVICES GANGED SHALL BE TRIMMED WITH GANG PLATE.

END OF SECTION 26 27 26

SECTION 26 29 13 - MOTORS, CONTROLLERS, AND EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

REQUIREMENTS

MOTORS, CONTROLLERS, AND OTHER SPECIAL EQUIPMENT ARE SOMETIMES PROVIDED AND INSTALLED BY OTHER TRADES. THIS SECTION SPECIFIES

TYPICAL CONNECTIONS TO THAT EQUIPMENT.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1

OTHER

OTHER EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS ARE GENERALLY INDICATED ON DRAWINGS BY A CIRCLED BLACK TRIANGLE WITH A LETTER SUFFIX. THESE ARE

THEN DEFINED IN NOTES OR DETAILS. WHERE CATALOG NUMBERS, MODELS, OR TYPES, AND MANUFACTURER'S NAME ARE GIVEN, THESE ITEMS OF

EQUIPMENT SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE.

JUNCTION BOX -DESIGNATED AS A CIRCLED J. SIZE OF SUCH BOXES IS GENERALLY NOTED ON DRAWINGS. WHERE THIS IS NOT DONE, THEY SHALL BE

SIZED IN ACCORD WITH NEC AND PURPOSE EVIDENTLY INTENDED.

WHERE UNSCHEDULED JUNCTION BOXES ARE USED BY CONTRACTOR TO FACILITATE WIRING OR TO COMPLY WITH LIMITS OF ELBOWS AND BENDS,

THEY SHALL BE CONCEALED IF AT ALL POSSIBLE TO DO SO AND STILL BE LEFT ACCESSIBLE. IF THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE, THEY SHALL BE RECESSED IN

WALLS OR CEILINGS AND PROVIDED WITH AN OVERSIZED COVER WHICH SHALL BE PAINTED OUT TO MATCH ADJACENT SURFACES. IF IT IS NECESSARY

TO MOUNT SUCH BOXES EXPOSED, THE LOCATION SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER.

ALL SAFETY SWITCHES SPECIFIED IN DIVISION 26 OR ON ELECTRICAL PLANS SHALL BE HEAVY-DUTY TYPE, NEMA 1 FOR INDOOR AND NEMA 3R FOR

OUTDOOR USE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE. THEY SHALL BE FUSED TYPE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED OTHERWISE ON PLANS.

FUSED TYPE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH THE FOLLOWING: SERVICE ENTRANCE AND FEEDER CIRCUITS OVER 600A -CLASS L, UL LISTED, CURRENT

LIMITING WITH 200K INTERRUPTING RATING; SERVICE ENTRANCE AND FEEDER CIRCUITS 600A AND LESS -CLASS RK1 OR J, UL LISTED, CURRENT

LIMITING WITH 200K INTERRUPTING RATING; MOTOR, MOTOR CONTROLLER AND TRANSFORMER CIRCUITS -CLASS RK5, UL LISTED, CURRENT LIMITING

TIME DELAY WITH 200K INTERRUPTING RATING; AND INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT WHERE FAULT CURRENT DOES NOT EXCEED 50KA -CLASS K5, UL LISTED,

WITH 50K INTERRUPTING RATING. FUSIBLE SAFETY SWITCHES WITH SHORT CIRCUIT WITHSTAND RATING OF 100K OR 200K SHALL INCLUDE CLASS R OR

CLASS J REJECTION FUSE BLOCK FEATURE. SWITCHES SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH DEFEATABLE DOOR INTERLOCKS AND PADLOCKING PROVISIONS IN

THE ON AND OFF POSITIONS. PADLOCKS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR SWITCHES LOCATED IN PUBLIC AREAS. SWITCHES SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY

SQUARE D, CUTLER-HAMMER, GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., OR EQUIVALENT BY OTHERS.

CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ONE SPARE SET OF FUSES FOR EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

ALL SAFETY SWITCHES, MOTOR STARTERS, OR OTHER BOXES OR PANELS, DESIGNATED AS NEMA 3R OR OTHERWISE INTENDED FOR OUTDOOR USE

OR USE IN WET AREAS, SHALL USE RAIN TIGHT CONDUIT HUB FITTINGS WITH BONDING SCREW.

CONTROL WIRING SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN THE SAME RACEWAYS AS POWER WIRING.

PART 3

EXECUTION

3.1

THIS SECTION NOT USED

END OF SECTION 26 29 13

SECTION 28 31 00 - FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

REQUIREMENTS

THE SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE NC BUILDING CODE (AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT NCDOI WEBSITE), AND THE

NATIONAL FIRE ALARM CODE (NFPA 72). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL PARTS, MATERIALS, AND LABOR CUSTOMARILY REQUIRED OR

PROVIDED FOR A COMPLETELY COORDINATED, LOGICAL, AND SATISFACTORILY OPERATING SYSTEM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS

APPLICABLE, EVEN IF EVERY SUCH ITEM IS NOT SPECIFICALLY SHOWN OR DESCRIBED IN THE PROJECT PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS.

SYSTEM SHALL SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL CURRENT STATE (NC BUILDING CODE), NFPA 72 (2018 EDITION), NFPA 101, AMERICANS WITH

DISABILITIES ACT, AND LOCAL BUILDING CODES, AND ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE BELMONT FIRE MARSHALL AND THE GASTON COUNTY BUILDING AND

SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1

MATERIALS

THE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED HEREIN ARE THAT OF THE SIEMENS CERBERUS SERIES SYSTEM. SIMILAR AND EQUIVALENT SYSTEMS BY

EST OR SIEMENS. SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS SHALL BE U.L. LISTED AS A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

HEAT DETECTORS: CEILING MOUNTED, WITH FIXED TEMPERATURE AND RATE-OF-RISE SENSING.

WIRING AND CABLING SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER FOR PROPER FUNCTION OF THE SYSTEM. ADDRESSABLE LOOP

(SIGNALING LINE) CIRCUITS SHALL BE WIRED WITH TYPE FPL/FPLR/FPLP FIRE ALARM CABLE, 18 AWG MINIMUM, LOW CAPACITANCE, TWISTED,

SHIELDED COPPER PAIR. CABLE SHIELD DRAIN WIRES ARE TO BE CONNECTED AT EACH DEVICE ON THE LOOP TO MAINTAIN CONTINUITY,

TAPED TO INSULATE FROM GROUND, AND TERMINATED AT THE FA/MNS CU. ACCEPTABLE CABLES INCLUDE ATLAS 228-18-1-1STP, BSCC

S1802S19 (SAME AS EEC 7806LC), WEST PENN D975, D991 (16 AWG), D995 (14 AWG), OR EQUAL WIRE HAVING CAPACITANCE OF 30 PC PER FOOT

MAXIMUM BETWEEN CONDUCTORS. BELDEN 5320FJ IS ACCEPTABLE IF ONLY FPL RATING IS REQUIRED. ALL OTHER CIRCUITS IN THE SYSTEM

SHALL BE WIRED WITH MINIMUM 14 AWG, STRANDED COPPER, THHN/THWN CONDUCTORS. ALL WIRING AND CABLING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN

METAL CONDUIT.

COLOR CODE FOR FIRE ALARM WIRING SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS (UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED OTHERWISE BY MANUFACTURER OF THE

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM) WITHOUT COLOR CHANGE IN ANY WIRE RUN:

ADDRESSABLE LOOP – RED CABLE JACKET WITH RED(+) AND BLACK(-) CONDUCTORS.

CIRCUITS FOR ADDRESSABLE MONITOR MODULES TO MONITORED DEVICES (AWG 14) – VIOLET(+) AND GREY(-) CONDUCTORS.

NOTE: THHN/THWN CONDUCTORS ONLY ARE PERMITTED IF GREATER THAN AWG 16 (NCSEC 760.49(B)).

EACH INDIVIDUAL ADDRESSABLE DEVICE (ADDRESSABLE LOOP NUMBER, DEVICE NUMBER) SHALL BE UNIQUELY IDENTIFIED. ADDRESSABLE DEVICES

SHALL BE NUMBERED TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION IN WHICH THE WIRE WAS PULLED. EACH INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION DEVICE (PANEL, CIRCUIT

NUMBER, DEVICE NUMBER ON CIRCUIT) SHALL ALSO BE UNIQUELY IDENTIFIED. THIS SHALL BE SHOWN ON THE “AS-BUILT” PLANS AND IN THE SYSTEM

STATUS AND PROGRAMMING REPORT. A PERMANENTLY MOUNTED LABEL SHALL BE PLACED ON EACH DEVICE BASE OR DEVICE HOUSING, WHICHEVER

IS APPROPRIATE, INDICATING ITS ADDRESS OR DEVICE NUMBER AND ASSOCIATED SNAC PANEL AND CIRCUIT. ON ALL DEVICES, LABELS SHALL BE

MADE USING ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM WITH BLACK LETTERS ON CLEAR BACKGROUND, UNLESS PANEL COLOR IS BLACK. IF PANEL COLOR IS

BLACK, LABELS SHALL BE MADE USING ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM WITH BLACK LETTERS ON WHITE BACKGROUND. WRITE-ON LABELS ARE

PROHIBITED. THESE LABELS SHALL BE SUCH THAT THEY CAN BE READ WHEN STANDING ON THE FLOOR AT THE DEVICE.

CONTRACTOR SHALL LABEL ALL WIRES TERMINATING IN FACU, SNACS, JUNCTION BOXES AND RISER BOXES. THESE LABELS SHALL BE SELF-ADHESIVE

WIRE NUMBERS. LABELS SHALL CLEARLY IDENTIFY WHAT WIRE/CABLE IS CONNECTED TO INCLUDING AREA OF COVERAGE.

2.2

FUNCTION

ACTIVATION OF ANY ALARM INITIATING DEVICE (DETECTOR, PULL STATION, ETC.) SHALL CAUSE THE FOLLOWING:

SOUND AUDIBLE DEVICES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

STROBE LIGHTS SHALL FLASH.

ALL SMOKE DOOR RELEASE MECHANISMS SHALL DE-ENERGIZE, CAUSING ALL SMOKE DOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY TO CLOSE.

AN ALARM SHALL SOUND AND A VISUAL SIGNAL INDICATION AT THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL AND AT ANY REMOTE

ANNUNCIATORS.

THE DEVICE FROM WHICH THE ALARM ORIGINATED SHALL BE DISTINCTLY ANNUNCIATED AT THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL AND

AT ANY REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR PANELS. ALSO THE ANNUNCIATION SHALL INDICATE THE DEVICE TYPE IN ALARM.

THE CONTACTS FOR THE REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS SHALL BE ACTIVATED.

ALARM INITIATING LOOPS SHALL BE SUPERVISED. WIRING AND TYPE DEVICES USED SHALL BE SUCH THAT FAILURE OF ANY DEVICE ON A LOOP SHALL

CAUSE A DISTINCTIVE TROUBLE SIGNAL AT ANNUNCIATOR PANELS, BUT FAILURE OF ANY DEVICE ON A LOOP SHALL NOT PRECLUDE INITIATION OF AN

ALARM SIGNAL BY ANY OTHER DEVICE ON THE LOOP. IN ADDITION, ALL LOOPS SHALL BE SUPERVISED TO PROVIDE A TROUBLE INDICATION IN CASE OF

AN OPEN CIRCUIT OR GROUND FAULT IN EITHER (OR ANY) CONDUCTOR. ALSO PROVIDE SUPERVISION OF ANNUNCIATOR.

ADDRESSABLE LOOP CONTROLLER (SIGNALING LINE) CIRCUITS SHALL BE FULLY NFPA STYLE 6 (CLASS A) WITH NO “T” TAPS.

PART 3

EXECUTION

3.1

INSTALLATION

ALL WIRING SHALL BE IN METAL RACEWAY.

ALL JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES SHALL BE PAINTED RED PRIOR TO PULLING WIRE UNLESS INSTALLED IN FINISHED AREAS.

NO T-TAPS ARE ALLOWED IN SYSTEM WIRING.

NO SPLICES ARE ALLOWED IN THE SYSTEM WIRING. ALL WIRING RUNS SHALL BE CONTINUOUS BETWEEN DEVICES. USE TERMINALS ON DEVICES OR

TERMINAL CABINETS ON EACH FLOOR. “WIRE NUTS” AND CRIMP SPLICES SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED. FLOATING TERMINAL STRIPS SHALL NOT BE

PERMITTED.

PERMANENT WIRE MARKERS SHALL BE USED TO IDENTIFY ALL CONNECTIONS AT THE FACU AND OTHER CONTROL EQUIPMENT, AT POWER SUPPLIES,

AND IN TERMINAL CABINETS. IN ADDITION, FOR WIRING INSIDE TERMINAL CABINETS, AFFIX TYPED PROFESSIONAL LEGEND TO INSIDE OF TERMINAL

CABINET DOORS INDICATING WIRING DIAGRAMS, LINE/LOAD DIRECTION, ETC.

INSTALLATION SHALL BE PERFORMED UNDER THE SUPERVISION AND INSTRUCTION OF THE MANUFACTURER OR A MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED

DISTRIBUTOR. ALL CONNECTIONS TO FACU AND SYSTEM’S PROGRAMMING SHALL BE PERFORMED ONLY BY SUPERVISION AND THE MANUFACTURER

OR A MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR. MANUFACTURER TRAINED AND CERTIFIED INSTALLERS SHALL BE USED FOR ALL CONNECTIONS TO

THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL AND FOR ALL SYSTEM PROGRAMMING. THIS MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFIC TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION MUST HAVE

OCCURRED WITHIN THE MOST RECENT 24 MONTHS, EXCEPT NICET LEVEL III CERTIFICATION WILL EXTEND TO 36 MONTHS. COPIES OF THE

CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC FACU MODEL/SERIES BEING INSTALLED SHALL BE INCLUDED WITH THE CONTRACTOR’S SUBMITTAL PACKAGE. THE

SUBMITTAL PACKAGE WILL NOT BE APPROVED WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION. MANUFACTURER’S AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR SHALL STOCK A FULL

COMPLEMENT OF SPARE PARTS LOCALLY FOR THE SYSTEM. THE TECHNICIAN WHO MAKES THE FINAL CONNECTIONS AND PROGRAMS THE FACU IS

LEGALLY THE “INSTALLER”. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ASSURING A PROPER INSTALLATION OVERALL RESTS WITH THIS INDIVIDUAL.

AFTER COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION AND ALL PROGRAMMING, THE FIRE ALARM TECHNICIAN SHALL TEST EVERY ALARM INITIATING DEVICE FOR

PROPER RESPONSE AND INDICATION, AND ALL ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE FOR EFFECTIVENESS. ALSO, IN COORDINATION WITH THE OTHER

BUILDING SYSTEM CONTRACTORS, ALL OTHER SYSTEM FUNCTIONS SHALL BE VERIFIED, INCLUDING (WHERE APPLICABLE) ELEVATOR RECALL,

CONTROL OF HVAC SYSTEMS, RELEASE OF SMOKE DOORS, ETC. THIS FINAL TESTING OF THE SYSTEM SHALL BE UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF

THE MANUFACTURER OR THE AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR. A PRINT OUT OF ALL OF THE ABOVE TESTING SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE ENGINEER AND

OWNER.

AFTER COMPLETION OF THE CODE REQUIRED 100% TEST DESCRIBED ABOVE AND SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTATION, TRAINING AND PARTS DESCRIBED

ABOVE, A DEMONSTRATION OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE OWNER AND ENGINEER. SYSTEM SHALL HAVE OPERATED FOR AT

LEAST TWO (2) FULL DAYS PRIOR TO THIS DEMONSTRATION. MANUFACTURER'S FIELD ENGINEER OR TECHNICIAN SHALL BE PRESENT FOR THESE

DEMONSTRATIONS AND SHALL ASSIST THE CONTRACTOR IN PERFORMING THE DEMONSTRATION. THIS DEMONSTRATION SHALL CONSIST OF

FUNCTIONAL TESTING OF THE SYSTEM AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER AND ENGINEER.

ONCE SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL AND ACCEPTED BY THE OWNER AND ENGINEER, CONTRACTOR SHALL BE PREPARED FOR A COMPLETE

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYSTEM FOR THE STATE CONSTRUCTION OFFICE DURING THEIR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER'S FIELD ENGINEER OR

TECHNICIAN SHALL ALSO BE PRESENT FOR THIS DEMONSTRATION.

END OF SECTION 28 3100

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INFORMATION THEREON IS THE PROPERTY OF McKIM & CREED, INC.

ANY REPRODUCTION, ALTERATION OR USE FOR OTHER THAN THE

INTENDED PROJECT W ITHOUT W RITTEN CONSENT OF McKIM &

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DATE

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FIC REACTOR

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MECHANICAL

YARD UTILITY XFMR

126

WOMEN

110

E401

MEN

111

EMERG. ELEC.

112

MAIN ELEC.

113

FIRE RISER

114

JAN.

115

BREAK

116

OFFICE

109

COMPRESS.

117

WAREHOUSE

118

1 POWER & SYSTEMS FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SCALE: 1/16" = 1'-0"

GENERAL NOTES

A. ALL END USER EQUIPMENT TO BE PROVIDED BY OWNER. ALL CIRCUITS TO EXTEND TO END USER

EQUIPMENT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

B. INSTALLATION MEANS TO MATCH EXISTING INSTALLATION. IF A CONFLICT ARISES BETWEEN

SPECIFICATIONS AND EXISTING INSTALLATION, CONTACT ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR CLARIFICATION.

C. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTE STRUCTURAL DECK ABOVE IS APPROXIMATELY 30 FT AFF. ALL HORIZONTAL

CONDUIT TO BE MOUNTED JUST BELOW DUCT LEVEL.

D. ANY AND ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH PRE-CAST SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH METROMONT IN

ADVANCE OF STARTING WORK.

8514 McAlpine Park Drive, Suite 280

Charlotte, NC 28211

704.841.2588 (Voice)

704.841.2567 (Fax)

NC License # F-1222

Designed CLP Drawn CLP

Checked TPB Date 2025-11-07

Project No. 10324-0003

THIS DRAW ING IS AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE. THE DRAW ING AND

INFORMATION THEREON IS THE PROPERTY OF McKIM & CREED, INC.

ANY REPRODUCTION, ALTERATION OR USE FOR OTHER THAN THE

INTENDED PROJECT W ITHOUT W RITTEN CONSENT OF McKIM &

CREED, INC.

2.8 3 3.2

3.6

3.94 4.3

4.7

GALLERY

101

CORRIDOR

102

REITER

108

TRUETZSCHLER

119

SHELL SPACE

120

LOBBY

100

DNL2

DNH2

IT/DATA

121

E401 E401

20'-61_4"

1'-9_58"

UNISEX

103

DNH4

DNL3

REACTOR

104

DNH3

FILAMENT

106

EXTRUDERS

105

CHEMICAL

STORAGE

124

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DATE

REVISIONS

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FIC REACTOR

ROOM

LIFE SAFETY LEGEND

1-HOUR RATED FIRE BARRIER

2-HOUR RATED FIRE BARRIER

16' 12' 8' 4' 0

1/16"=1'-0"

16'

32'

PROJ START DATE:

MCE PROJ. #

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CHECKED

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200 3

NF N1

MSB4-13,15,17 5

NORDSON

OVEN

REACTOR

PELLETIZER

100 3

NF N1

1 MSB3-19,21,23

2 MSB3-25,27,29

REACTOR

104

4 DNL2-29

3 DNL2-17,19,21

3 DNL2-23,25,27

SMALL

PET

REACTOR

100 3

NF N1

6 DNL2-26,28,30

BLUE WAVE

SONICATOR

XALOY OVEN

JCP MINI

MSB4-2,4,6

30 3

NF N1

1 REACTOR RM 104 POWER - CALLOUT

SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"

(TYP)

2 REACTOR RM 104 SYSTEMS - CALLOUT

SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"

GENERAL NOTES

A. ALL END USER EQUIPMENT TO BE PROVIDED BY OWNER. ALL CIRCUITS TO EXTEND TO END USER

EQUIPMENT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

B. INSTALLATION MEANS TO MATCH EXISTING INSTALLATION. IF A CONFLICT ARISES BETWEEN

SPECIFICATIONS AND EXISTING INSTALLATION, CONTACT ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR CLARIFICATION.

C. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTE STRUCTURAL DECK ABOVE IS APPROXIMATELY 30 FT AFF. ALL HORIZONTAL

CONDUIT TO BE MOUNTED JUST BELOW DUCT LEVEL.

D. ANY AND ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH PRE-CAST SHALL BE COORDIANTED WITH METROMONT IN

ADVANCE OF STARTING WORK.

# DEMOLITION KEY NOTES

1. DEMOLISH EXISTING BEAM DETECTOR DEVICE.

# NEW WORK KEY NOTES

1. PROVIDE REACTOR MAIN DISCONNECT AND COORDINATE FINAL LOCATION WITH OWNER PRIOR TO

INSTALLATION.

2. COORDINATE FINAL LOCATION OF PELLETIZER MAIN CONTROL PANEL WITH OWNER PRIOR TO

INSTALLATION. CONTROL PANEL PROVIDED BY OWNER.

3. PROVIDE SMALL REACTOR L21-30R RECEPTACLE AND COORDINATE FINAL LOCATION WITH OWNER

PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. SMALL REACTOR WILL NOT BE INSTALLED AT TIME OF CONSTRUCTION,

CONDUIT AND CONDUCTORS TO END AT DISCONNECT.

4. PROVIDE SMALL PELLETIZER REACTOR RECEPTACLE AND COORDINATE FINAL LOCATION WITH

OWNER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

5. PROVIDE NORDSON OVEN DISCONNECT AND COORDINATE FINAL LOCATION WITH OWNER PRIOR TO

INSTALLATION.

6. PROVIDE BLUEWAVE SONICATOR DISCONNECT AND COORDINATE FINAL LOCATION OF WITH OWNER

PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

7. PROVIDE XALOY OVEN DISCONNECT AND COORDINATE FINAL LOCATION OF WITH OWNER PRIOR TO

INSTALLATION.

8. PROVIDE NEW HEAT DETECTORS WHERE SHOWN.

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

TAG

VOLTAGE

REACTOR MAIN

480 V

PELLETIZER MAIN CONTROL PANEL 480 V

NORDON OVEN

480 V

XALOY OVEN JCP MINI

480 V

BLUE WAVE SONICATOR

208 V

POLES

MCA

72 A

120 A

110 A

16 A

67 A

MOCP

90 A

150 A

20 A

90 A

PANEL

MSB3

MSB4

DNL2

CIRCUIT

19,21,23

25,27,29

13,15,17

2,4,6

26,28,30

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Charlotte, NC 28211

704.841.2588 (Voice)

704.841.2567 (Fax)

NC License # F-1222

Designed CLP Drawn CLP

Checked TPB Date 2025-11-07

Project No. 10324-0003

THIS DRAW ING IS AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE. THE DRAW ING AND

INFORMATION THEREON IS THE PROPERTY OF McKIM & CREED, INC.

ANY REPRODUCTION, ALTERATION OR USE FOR OTHER THAN THE

INTENDED PROJECT W ITHOUT W RITTEN CONSENT OF McKIM &

CREED, INC.

DNH1

RNL3

MSB4

MSB1

MAIN ELEC.

113

MSB2

MSB3

LNH1

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DATE

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FIC REACTOR

ROOM

3 MAIN ELEC. RM 113 - CALLOUT

SCALE: 3/8" = 1'-0"

LIFE SAFETY LEGEND

1-HOUR RATED FIRE BARRIER

2-HOUR RATED FIRE BARRIER

12" 6" 0 1' 2' 3' 4' 5' 6' 7'

3/8"=1'-0"

1/4"=1'-0"

PROJ START DATE:

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DRAWN

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CHECKED

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