EQUIPMENT
SM
SHOA
MOTOR RATED SWITCH
MOTOR RATED HAND-OFF-AUTO SWITCH
EMERGENCY POWER OFF SWITCH, MUSHROOM TYPE
DISCONNECT, HEAVY DUTY, NON-FUSIBLE
DISCONNECT, HEAVY DUTY, FUSIBLE
MAGNETIC MOTOR STARTER
COMBINATION MOTOR STARTER & DISCONNECT
VFD
VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE
WALL
WALL
T
ELECTRICAL PANEL, SURFACE MOUNTED
ELECTRICAL PANEL, FLUSH MOUNTED
TRANSFORMER
DP
DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARD
WALL
AC
WH-1 AC1
1
INVERTER
EQUIPMENT CALLOUT
WALL
AUDIO/VIDEO
S
AUXILIARY SYSTEM CABINET
AUDIO SPEAKER
MOUNTING
(UON)
FVM
TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES
#
#
DATA OUTLET, DASH INDICATES 42" AFF
#
TELEPHONE OUTLET
#
#
WAP
DATA OUTLET, CEILING MOUNTED
DATA OUTLET, IN FLOOR BOX, REUSE DEMOLISHED AMF50 FLOOR BOX HOUSING WHEN
AVAILABLE. IF NOT, PURCHASE SAME OR EQUIVALENT.
WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (WAP)
CR
CARD READER
TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE TYPE DESIGNATION LEGEND
X = TYPE, # = NUMBER OF DATA DROPS
E000
E001
E100
E101
E501
ELECTRICAL SHEET LIST
#
SHEET NAME
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND NOTES
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN
POWER PLAN
ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAMS & SCHEDULES
Compliance Data
The following are the primary codes under which this project is
designed and permitted
CODE
APPLICABLE CODE BOOK AND YEAR
BUILDING CODE
ELECTRICAL
ENERGY
ACCESSIBILITY
2023 FBC Eighth Edition
2020 National Electrical Code
2023 FBC Energy Conservation Eighth Edition
2023 FBC - Chapter 11
FIRE ALARM
2023 Florida Fire Prevention Code, Eighth Edition
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
CONDUIT AND RACEWAY
CONDUIT RUN IN OR ON CEILING OR WALL.
CONDUIT RUN IN FLOOR, UNDER FLOOR, OR UNDERGROUND.
MARKS INDICATE QTY OF CONDUCTORS IN CONDUIT EXCLUDING GROUND. NO MARKS
INDICATE (2) CONDUCTORS. ADD GROUND PER NEC FOR EMT & NON-METALLIC CONDUIT.
LONG MARK INDICATES GROUND FOR ISOLATED GROUNDING SYSTEM. SIZE PER NEC.
BRANCH CIRCUIT (DIAGRAMMATIC)
LA-1
LA-[1,3,5]
ON HA-1
HOMERUN INDICATING PANEL AND CIRCUIT NUMBER.
HOMERUN WITH CIRCUIT NUMBER IN BRACKETS INDICATING MULTI-PHASE LOAD.
"ON" INDICATES CIRCUITING SPLIT AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS
CONDUIT DOWN.
CONDUIT UP.
CONDUIT STUB AND CAP.
POWER DEVICES
DUPLEX CONVENIENCE OUTLET, +18" AFF (TYPICAL).
MOUNTING
(UON)
W, +18" AFF
DUPLEX CONVENIENCE OUTLET, COUNTER HEIGHT +42" AFF (TYPICAL).
W, FVMH
CONVENIENCE OUTLET W/ GFCI PROTECTION.
W, +18" AFF
WP
IG
MON
CONVENIENCE OUTLET W/ GFCI PROTECTION & WEATHER PROOF-IN-USE COVER.
DUPLEX CONVENIENCE OUTLET W/ DEDICATED CIRCUIT & ISOLATED GROUND.
DUPLEX CONVENIENCE OUTLET FOR MONITOR. COORDINATE WITH ARCH/OWNER.
DUPLEX CONVENIENCE OUTLET WITH INTEGRAL USB CHARGING PORTS.
W, +18" AFF
W, +18" AFF
W, +60" AFF
W, +18" AFF
EWC
REF
DISP
DUPLEX CONVENIENCE OUTLET FOR ELECTRIC WATER COOLER
DUPLEX CONVENIENCE OUTLET W/ DEDICATED CIRCUIT FOR REFRIGERATOR.
DUPLEX CONVENIENCE OUTLET W/ DEDICATED CIRCUIT FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
DOUBLE DUPLEX CONVENIENCE OUTLET.
W, +30" AFF
W, +42" AFF
W, +18" AFF
W, +18" AFF
DUPLEX CONVENIENCE OUTLET, CEILING MOUNTED, FVMH.
C, FVMH
QUAD RECEPTACLE IN FLOOR BOX.
FL
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE IN FLOOR BOX.
FL
J USE
SPECIAL PURPOSE OUTLET, NEMA CONFIGURATION AND VOLTAGE AS NOTED.
JUNCTION BOX, SPECIFIC USE AS NOTED.
W, FVMH
W, FVMH
AC
AFF
ANSI
AWG
BLDG
CU
DIA
EX
EMT
ENT
ETC
IEEE
GEC
GFCI
kW
KVA
MC
MH
NEC
NEMA
NFPA
NORM
NTS
OCP
PH
PWR
PVC
SES
SPD
SWBD
TYP
UBC
UL
UON
UPS
W
XFMR
WP
ABBREVIATIONS
ARMORED CABLE
ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE
BUILDING
COPPER
DIAMETER
EXISTING TO REMAIN. PROVIDE WHITE TRIM FOR NON-WHITE TRIM DEVICES
ELECTRIC METAL TUBING
ELECTRIC NON-METALLIC TUBING
ETCETERA
INSTITUTE FOR ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPT
KILOWATT
KILOVOLT-AMPS
METAL CLAD
MOUNTING HEIGHT
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
NATIONAL ELECTRIC MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY
NORMAL
NOT TO SCALE
OVER CURRENT PROTECTION
PHASE
POWER
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
SERVICE ENTRANCE SECTION
SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE
SWITCHBOARD
TYPICAL
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORY
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY
WIRE
TRANSFORMER
WEATHER PROOF
GENERAL NEW NOTES:
A.
FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS, ACCESSORIES, ETC. REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE WORKING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
B.
ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL CODES AND
ORDINANCES, AS WELL AS ALL CURRENT STANDARDS, CODES AND PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY NEC
2017, NEMA, ANSI, NFPA, UBC, UL, IEEE, AND UTILITY COMPANY STANDARDS.
C.
ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND WORK SHOWN ARE NEW UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED AS EXISTING
OR NOTED OTHERWISE ON OTHER SHEETS.
D.
ANY POWER OUTAGE OF ANY CIRCUIT SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER IN WRITING A MINIMUM OF
TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO OUTAGE. ALL OUTAGES SHALL BE DONE EXACTLY WHEN DETERMINED BY THE
OWNER AND DONE BEFORE OR AFTER WORKING HOURS AND ON WEEKENDS. NO SINGLE OUTAGE SHALL
REQUIRE MORE THAN 4 HOURS. PROVIDE TEMPORARY POWER, HEAT AND COOLING AS REQUIRED
DURING OUTAGE.
E.
DUE TO THE REQUIREMENTS TO INTERFACE WITH EXISTING FACILITIES AND UTILITIES, IT IS REQUIRED
THAT THE CONTRACTOR VISIT THE SITE TO DETERMINE EXISTING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO BID.
F.
PRIOR TO PURCHASE OF ANY PANEL, PROTECTIVE DEVICES, SWITCH, STARTER, CONDUIT, WIRE, ETC., TO
FEED ANY PIECE OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, VERIFY THE VOLTAGE, PHASE, AND LOAD OF THAT ITEM IN
THE FIELD AND/OR WITH THE PARTICULAR ENTITY INVOLVED IN FURNISHING THE ITEM SUCH THAT THE
PROPER SIZE & RATING OF THE MATERIALS ARE PURCHASED. NO EXTRAS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR
FAILURE TO COMPLY. THIS APPLIES TO ALL EQUIPMENT UNDER OTHER SECTIONS & BY THE OWNER.
G.
PULL ROPES: PROVIDE 300 POUND PULL WIRE OR NYLON EQUIVALENT IN ALL INTERIOR EMPTY CONDUIT
RUNS. PROVIDE 1/4" DIA NYLON PULL ROPE IN EACH EMPTY EXTERIOR CONDUIT OR DUCT.
H.
COORDINATE WITH MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR TO AVOID CONFLICTS BETWEEN DUCT WORK, SUPPLY &
EXHAUST DIFFUSERS, LIGHTING, SOUND SYSTEMS, AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FIXTURES.
I.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE THE ELECTRICAL WORK TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN
MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
J.
VERIFY THE EXACT LOCATION AND ELEVATION OF ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN.
FINAL CONNECTIONS OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PER MANUFACTURERS APPROVED WIRING DIAGRAMS,
DETAILS, AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT COMPATIBLE WITH EQUIPMENT ACTUALLY SUPPLIED.
NOTE: COORDINATE LUMINAIRE LOCATIONS WITH ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLANS.
K.
ORDER AND/OR RELEASE ORDERED MATERIALS PROMPTLY AFTER SUBMITTAL APPROVAL. NO
SUBSTITUTIONS OR ALTERNATE METHODS OF INSTALLATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR FAILURE TO ORDER
MATERIALS IN A TIMELY FASHION.
L.
OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE ENGINEER OF ALL SHOP DRAWINGS AND MANUFACTURERS DATA
FOR PANEL BOARDS, TRANSFORMERS, WIRING DEVICES, ETC. BEFORE RELEASING ORDERED MATERIALS.
SUBMITTAL DATA SHALL INDICATE THAT THE CONTRACTOR HAS REVIEWED THE INFORMATION THEREIN
AND THAT THE PROPOSED EQUIPMENT WILL MEET THE PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS AT THE JOB SITE. ANY
SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE OF THE EQUIVALENT OR BETTER QUALITY THAN THE SPECIFIED COMPONENTS.
M.
TYPE MC OR TYPE AC CABLE SHALL ONLY BE USED WITH THE SPECIFIC WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE
PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGER. ENT TYPE CONDUIT IS NOT ALLOWED.
N.
CONDUIT/CONDUCTOR RUNS SHOWN ARE DIAGRAMMATICAL ONLY. THE BEST FINAL CONDUIT ROUTING
SHALL BE AS DETERMINED BY THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR AT THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION.
O.
ALL WIRE SHALL BE COPPER. MINIMUM SIZE FOR POWER WIRING SHALL BE #10 AWG. STRANDED UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED. MINIMUM SIZE FOR CONTROL WIRING SHALL BE #14 AWG.
P.
PROVIDE ALL PANEL BOARDS WITH TYPED DIRECTORIES INSTALLED UNDER A CLEAR PLASTIC COVER.
SUBMIT DIRECTORY INFORMATION TO THE OWNER FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FINALIZATION.
Q.
SERIES RATING OF UPSTREAM OR DOWNSTREAM CIRCUIT BREAKERS OR FUSES IS PROHIBITED. ONLY
FULLY RATED SYSTEM COMPONENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
R.
ALL PANEL BOARDS, SWITCHES, MOTOR STARTERS, AND SWITCHBOARD CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL HAVE
ENGRAVED MICARTA NAMEPLATES.
S.
ALL CIRCUITS THAT SHARE A NEUTRAL SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH MULTIPOLE BREAKER.
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ARCH/ENGR OF RECORD
DESIGNED BY
JN
DRAWN BY
SRM
ISSUE DATE
11/18/2025
AE PROJECT NUMBER
145642001
SHEET TITLE
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS,
ABBREVIATIONS, AND NOTES
DRAWING NO.
E000
PART ONE - GENERAL
1.1. THE WORK: ALL WORK SHALL BE NEW UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
PROVIDE THE WORK SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFIED FOR ITS INDIVIDUAL
SECTIONS OF WORK. THE WORD "WORK" IS DEFINED AS ALL LABOR, TRANSPORTATION,
MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, INSTALLATION, SUPERVISION AND ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL
ITEMS OR SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE
COMPLETE SYSTEMS, WHICH SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THIS CONTRACTOR WHETHER OR NOT
SPECIFICALLY INDICATED OR NOTED.
1.2. RESPONSIBILITY: THIS CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF ITS
PERSONNEL, SUPPLIERS, AND SUB-CONTRACTORS. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL WORK AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO
ACCOMMODATE OR SUPPORT THE ELECTRICAL WORK. EXAMPLES: PAINTING, STRUCTURAL
SUPPORTS, CUTTING AND PATCHING, EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL, CONCRETE PADS, ROOF
JACKS, ETC. REQUIRING THIS CONTRACTOR'S ENGAGEMENT OF APPROPRIATE TRADES TO
PERFORM SUCH WORK FOR THE PROPER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF COMPLETE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
1.3. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: THESE SPECIFICATIONS ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE WORK AND MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND METHODS TO BE PROVIDED. THE
DRAWINGS MAY INDICATE REQUIREMENTS WHICH EXCEED THESE MINIMUMS.
1.4. GENERAL CONDITIONS: ALL GENERAL CONDITIONS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS ARE MADE PART OF THIS
SPECIFICATION AND HAVE THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS IF COMPLETELY REPRODUCED.
1.5. DEFINITIONS:
AHJ: AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.
ASSEMBLY: AN INSTALLATION OR SYSTEM OF MULTIPLE COMPONENTS REQUIRING MULTIPLE
CONNECTIONS. (EXAMPLES: TRASH COMPACTOR, MOTORIZED DOOR, HVAC SPLIT SYSTEM,
ETC.).
EQUAL: ACCEPTED BY THE ENGINEER AS EQUAL.
FF&E: FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT - PROVIDED BY OTHERS AT JOBSITE.
RECEIVE, PROTECT, STORE, ASSEMBLE, INSTALL AND CONNECT. PROVIDE MINIMUM 5X
STRUCTURAL BACKING. (EXAMPLES: CHANDELIERS, PROJECTORS, ETC.).
PROVIDE: FURNISH, INSTALL, ACTIVATE, AND COMMISSION.
1.6. CODES: ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2017 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC), THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION
CODE (IECC), AND ALL OTHER ADOPTED APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
1.7. PERMITS: PAY ALL FEES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED FOR THE
WORK.
1.8. DRAWINGS: DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND SCHEMATIC IN NATURE, AND INDICATE THE
TYPE, SIZE, ARRANGEMENT AND LOCATIONS OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. WORK
INCLUDES CERTAIN COMPONENTS, APPURTENANCES, AND RELATED SPECIALTIES THAT MAY
NOT BE SHOWN. PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO COMPLETE THE WORK ACCORDING TO
INDUSTRY STANDARDS. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO
REQUIRE FINISHED WORK, TESTED AND READY FOR OPERATION. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS.
ARRANGEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND ROUTING OF FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITING SHALL
BE PLUMB AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, AND MAY REQUIRE
MODIFICATION DUE TO UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS REQUIRING ONSITE REVISIONS DURING
CONSTRUCTION. (SEE ALSO "BIDDING").
1.9. COORDINATION: THIS PROJECT REQUIRES A HIGH LEVEL OF COORDINATION AND
COOPERATION WITH OWNER, ARCHITECT, OTHER TRADES, VENDORS, AND SPECIALTY
CONTRACTORS. CAREFULLY EXAMINE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, SHOP DRAWINGS, ETC. FOR ALL GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, STRUCTURAL,
MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR WORK. PRIOR TO
ROUGH-IN, COORDINATE THE WORK WITH ALL OTHER TRADES, TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE PROPER FITTING OF MATERIAL INTO THE BUILDING AS PLANNED WITHOUT INTERFERENCE
WITH OTHER WORK. ESTABLISH AND VERIFY LOCATIONS, HEIGHTS, CONNECTION METHODS,
ETC. WITH EQUIPMENT INSTALLER (AND OWNER, ARCHITECT, AND/OR INTERIOR DESIGNER
FOR FF&E ITEMS), AND MAKE REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS IN THE LAYOUTS NEEDED TO
PREVENT CONFLICTS WITH OTHER TRADES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR THE PROPER
EXECUTION OF THE WORK.
1.10. IDENTICAL: ALL WORK REQUIRED FOR IDENTICAL ITEMS AND ASSEMBLIES OF THE PROJECT
SHALL BE PROVIDED, ALTHOUGH EACH SPECIFIC IDENTICAL ITEM MAY NOT BE SHOWN IN
DETAIL.
1.11. VERIFICATION: CHECK AND VERIFY ALL SIZES, DIMENSIONS, AND CONDITIONS BEFORE
STARTING ANY WORK. ANY DEVIATION(S) OR PROBLEM(S) SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO THE
ENGINEER FOR REVIEW.
1.12. CONNECTIONS: CONNECT ALL EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS, AND ASSEMBLIES PROVIDED BY
OTHERS INCLUDING CONTROLS, SAFETY DEVICES AND INTERCONNECTIONS. EXCEPTION: DO
NOT INTERCONNECT THE CONTROL SYSTEMS OF THOSE MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING
SYSTEMS WHICH ARE SPECIFICALLY NOTED TO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THOSE TRADES.
PROVIDE FUSIBLE DISCONNECT SWITCHES AND MOTOR STARTERS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT
EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS WHICH ARE SPECIFICALLY LISTED WITH INTEGRAL
STARTERS/DISCONNECT SWITCHES. WHERE STARTERS AND/OR DISCONNECT SWITCHES ARE
FURNISHED TOGETHER WITH EQUIPMENT, RECEIVE, INSTALL, AND CONNECT THOSE ITEMS.
1.13. SUBMITTAL: SUBMIT TO THE ENGINEER COMPLETE ELECTRONIC SETS OF SHOP DRAWINGS
AND TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS SPECIFIED HEREIN. THE
ENGINEER SHALL REVIEW SHOP DRAWINGS AND TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS FOR
CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND ISSUE A WRITTEN ASSESSMENT TO
THE OWNER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK. THE ENGINEER'S FAILURE TO CORRECT
ERRORS IN THE SUBMITTAL SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF THE OBLIGATION TO
PERFORM THE WORK AS SHOWN AND/OR SPECIFIED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ENGINEERING FEES NECESSARY TO CHANGE PROJECT DOCUMENTS
BASED ON ALTERNATE SUBMITTAL PACKAGES/EQUIPMENT SUBSTITUTIONS.
1.14. OR-EQUAL SUBSTITUTIONS: ALL PROPOSED "OR EQUAL" SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER FOR CONSIDERATION PRIOR TO BIDDING AND AFTER ALL
REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTITUTED EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS HAVE BEEN
COORDINATED WITH OTHER BUILDING TRADES, INCLUDING ALL MECHANICAL, STRUCTURAL,
AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS. THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL PRE-APPROVE
ANY PROPOSED SUBSTITUTION IN WRITING. IDENTIFY AND ANNOTATE ALL REVISED
REQUIREMENTS PER BUILDING TRADE ON THE SHOP DRAWINGS. ALSO IDENTIFY ALL COST
DEBITS OR CREDITS IN WRITING FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGES PER BUILDING TRADE AND
SUMMARIZE THESE AS A TOTAL NET-TO-OWNER CHARGE OR CREDIT FOR CONSIDERATION.
1.15. AS-BUILT: UPON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION, SUPPLY THE ENGINEER WITH AS-BUILT
DOCUMENTS ACCURATELY SHOWING THE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AS INSTALLED.
PROVIDE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL(S) CONTAINING APPROVED SHOP
DRAWINGS, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION FOR SWITCHGEAR, LIGHTING
FIXTURES, CONTROLS, AND SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT.
1.16. GUARANTEE: ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR A MINIMUM OF
ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF ACCEPTANCE BY OWNER (LONGER IF REQUIRED BY GENERAL
AND/OR SPECIAL CONDITIONS). IN ADDITION, THE INSTALLATION SHALL BE GUARANTEED TO
PERFORM AS SPECIFIED AND FULFILL EACH AND EVERY REQUIREMENT OF THE DRAWINGS
AND SPECIFICATIONS WHEN OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACTOR'S
INSTRUCTIONS. SHOULD THE INSTALLATION IN ANY WAY FAIL TO DO SO, THE CONTRACTOR
WILL, WITHOUT DELAY AND WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER, PROVIDE WHATEVER ADDITIONAL
EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, AND LABOR REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCY AND COMPLY
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. WHERE SPECIFIED
EQUIPMENT HAS A LONGER GUARANTEE PERIOD, THE TERMS OF THAT GUARANTEE SHALL
GOVERN (EXAMPLE: LED SYSTEM WITH 5 YEAR GUARANTEE). INCANDESCENT LAMPS ARE
EXEMPT BUT SHALL BE NEW AND UNUSED AT THE TIME OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
1.18. IECC COMPLIANCE: COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE IECC COMPLIANCE
CERTIFICATE INCLUDED IN THESE DOCUMENTS. HIRE A COMMISSIONING AGENT TO COMPLY
WITH AND PERFORM ALL ASPECTS OF SECTION C408 OF THE 2018 IECC.
BIDDING
1.19. SITE VISIT: CONTRACT DOCUMENTS INDICATE NEW WORK TO BE PERFORMED AND DO NOT
PURPORT TO SHOW ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS. VISIT THE SITE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID
TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH EXISTING CONDITIONS. COMPARE THE WORK SPECIFIED IN THE
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AGAINST EXISTING CONDITIONS, AND IDENTIFY AND ANNOTATE ALL
WORK OR CONDITIONS THAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS OR THEIR
INTENT. UPON DISCOVERY, IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY AND REPORT IN WRITING ANY
DISCREPANCIES TO THE ENGINEER. NO EXTRAS OR CHANGE ORDERS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR
FAILURE TO PERFORM THE PRE-BID SITE VISIT.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.20.
1.21.
1.22.
1.23.
BASIS OF PROPOSAL: PROPOSAL SHALL BE BASED ON MANUFACTURERS AND MODELS AS
LISTED UNLESS "OR EQUAL" IS INDICATED. PROVIDE SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS A MINIMUM OF
FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO BID DATE CLOSING TO ALLOW TIME FOR DUE
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ALTERNATE AND SUBSEQUENT NOTIFICATION TO ALL OTHER
BIDDERS IN THE EVENT SUBSTITUTION IS DEEMED ACCEPTABLE. DETERMINATION OF
SUBSTITUTION EQUALITY RESTS SOLELY WITH THE ENGINEER.
VALUE ENGINEERING (V.E.) INITIATIVES: IN ADDITION TO THE "AS SPECIFIED/OR EQUAL" BASE
BID, A COST REDUCTION INITIATIVE(S) MAY BE PROPOSED BASED ON SUBSTITUTIONS OF
EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND/OR METHODS. EACH SUCH PROPOSAL SHALL INCLUDE A DATA
SHEET(S) ON THE SPECIFIED ITEM(S), THE PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE(S), AND THE NET CREDIT
TO THE OWNER, INCLUDING ALL CREDITS AND CHARGES FROM ALL MEMBERS OF THE
CONSTRUCTION TEAM. THE ENGINEER WILL REVIEW AND RENDER AN OPINION TO THE
OWNER. IF THE V.E. INITIATIVE IS DECLINED, PROVIDE THE SPECIFIED
EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL/METHOD. IF THE V.E. INITIATIVE IS ACCEPTED, AND IF SUCH
ACCEPTANCE RESULTS IN A REQUIREMENT TO REVISE ANY DESIGN DOCUMENTS, THE
CHARGES FOR THESE REVISIONS SHALL BE BILLED TO THE CONTRACTOR AND THE INVOICING
SHALL BE SETTLED BEFORE THE PROJECT IS SIGNED OFF FOR FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
BIDDING: THE CIVIL, ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, KITCHEN, AND/OR INTERIOR DRAWINGS
CONTAIN DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, CIRCUITING, AND CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS WHICH
ARE PART OF THIS CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES. DO NOT SUBMIT BIDS ON THIS
PROJECT PRIOR TO REVIEWING ALL PROJECT DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ADDENDA.
SPECIFICATIONS BOOK: THE SPECIFICATIONS CONTAIN SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION,
CONDITIONS, AND PROCEDURES WHICH MAY HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON THIS
CONTRACTOR'S COSTS. DO NOT SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT UNLESS THE
SPECIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY REVIEWED. THE GENERAL NOTES CONTAINED
HEREIN ARE COMPLIMENTARY TO THE SPECIFICATIONS BOOK, AND IN COMPARISON THE MORE
STRINGENT REQUIREMENT(S) SHALL GOVERN.
PART TWO - PRODUCTS
2.1. EQUIPMENT STANDARDS: ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE NEW AND OF THE
HIGHEST QUALITY AVAILABLE ("SPECIFICATION GRADE"). EQUIPMENT SHALL BE
CONSTRUCTED TO NEMA STANDARDS AND SHALL BE LABELED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE
BY A RECOGNIZED TESTING AGENCY ACCEPTABLE TO THE AHJ (U.L., CSA, ETL, ETC.).
2.2. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS : WHERE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS ARE
NOT SPECIFIED BY NAME THEY ARE DEEMED TO GENERIC, SUBJECT TO THE
REQUIREMENTS LISTED HEREIN. THESE MANUFACTURERS ARE CONSIDERED CAPABLE OF
OFFERING EQUIVALENT PRODUCTS. MINIMUM STANDARD IN ALL INSTANCES IS COMMERCIAL
GRADE:
SWITCHGEAR: EATON, GENERAL ELECTRIC, SIEMENS, SQUARE D
LIGHT FIXTURES: ACUITY, COOPER, HUBBELL, THOMAS
WIRING DEVICES: HUBBELL, LEVITON, LEGRAND, WIREMOLD
2.3. CIRCUITING: ALL WIRING SHALL BE IN CONDUIT, CONCEALED WHERE POSSIBLE EXCEPT FOR
BRANCH CIRCUITS WITHIN EACH RESIDENTIAL UNIT. EMT WITH STEEL INSULATED THROAT SET
SCREW FITTINGS MAY BE USED IN DRY, PROTECTED INTERIOR LOCATIONS. PVC SCHEDULE 40
SHALL BE USED BELOW GRADE AT MINIMUM -24". WRAPPED RIGID ELBOWS AND RISERS
SHALL BE USED FOR ALL THROUGH-GRADE TRANSITIONS AND STUB-UPS. RGS OR IMC
CONDUIT WITH THREADED FITTINGS SHALL BE USED IN ALL LOCATIONS WHERE EXPOSED TO
THE ELEMENTS OR SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE. IMC OR RIGID CONDUIT BELOW GRADE
SHALL BE HALF-LAP WRAPPED WITH 20 MIL PVC TAPE. TYPE ENT RACEWAY IS NOT ALLOWED.
CONNECT RECESSED AND SUSPENDED LIGHTING FIXTURES, MOTORIZED AND/OR VIBRATING
EQUIPMENT WITH STEEL FLEX OR SEALTITE CONDUIT. ALL CONDUIT SHALL HAVE PULL CORD IF
OTHERWISE EMPTY.
2.4. MC CABLE: MC CABLE MAY BE USED ONLY WITH SPECIFIC PERMISSION FROM THE ENGINEER.
MC CABLE USE SHALL BE LIMITED TO CIRCUITING SOLUTIONS IN TIGHT CONDITIONS WHERE
CONDUIT AND WIRE CIRCUITING CANNOT FIT. HOMERUNS AND FEEDERS SHALL BE CONDUIT
AND WIRE.
2.5. WIRING: ALL WIRE SHALL BE COPPER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ALL WIRE SHALL BE
STRANDED IN SIZES #8 AWG AND LARGER. SINGLE PHASE BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL INCLUDE
A SEPARATE NEUTRAL WIRE WITH EACH PHASE WIRE. NEUTRAL SHALL BE WHITE WITH COLOR
STRIPE MATCHING COLOR OF PHASE WIRE. HOMERUNS TO PANELBOARDS SHALL BE MINIMUM
#12 AWG CU IN 3/4" CONDUIT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
2.6. FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS: FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE SIZED PER ACTUAL
RESPECTIVE APPLICATION (i.e., MOTOR CIRCUIT PROTECTOR, GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER, ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER, ETC.). FUSES SHALL BE DUAL ELEMENT,
CURRENT-LIMITING, AND SHALL BE INTERCHANGEABLE BETWEEN FRAME SIZES WITH
STANDARD FACTORY FUSE REDUCERS. PROVIDE LOCKABLE SPARE FUSE CABINET WITH (3)
SPARE FUSES OF EACH SIZE USED.
2.7. DISTRIBUTION SWITCHGEAR: SWITCHGEAR SHALL HAVE COPPER BUS AND HEAVY GAUGE
HOUSINGS. SWITCHGEAR IN LOCATIONS OTHER THAN LOCKED ELECTRIC ROOMS SHALL HAVE
LOCKABLE COVERS. SWITCHGEAR SHALL HAVE NO LESS THAN 20% SPARE BUSSED AND
USABLE SPACE, MEASURED AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE SPACE OCCUPIED BY SPECIFIED
CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SWITCHES, ETC.
2.8. SERVICE SWITCHGEAR: IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, SERVICE SWITCHGEAR SHALL MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SERVING UTILITY.
2.9. PANELBOARDS: PANELS SHALL HAVE COPPER BUS AND HARDWARE, BOLT-ON CIRCUIT
BREAKERS, FLUSH MONO-FLAT TRIM, PIANO HINGED DOORS AND COVER (DOOR-IN-DOOR)
WITH LOCKABLE MASTER-KEYED FLUSH LATCHES. FLUSH-MOUNTED PANELS SHALL HAVE
EMPTY CONDUITS STUBBED TO ACCESSIBLE ATTIC SPACE: (1) 3/4" CONDUIT FOR EACH THREE
(3) SPARE/SPACE CIRCUITS.
2.10. SAFETY SWITCHES: SWITCHES SHALL BE GENERAL DUTY UP TO 250 VOLTS, HEAVY DUTY
ABOVE 250 VOLTS. FUSIBLE SWITCHES SHALL BE FUSED PER THE NAMEPLATE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE EQUIPMENT BEING CONNECTED.
2.11. MOTOR STARTERS: STARTERS SHALL BE MINIMUM NEMA SIZE 1 WITH INTEGRAL CONTROL
TRANSFORMER, RED NEON "RUN" PILOT LIGHT AND "ON-OFF-AUTO" SELECTOR SWITCH ON
COVER. OVERLOAD DEVICES SHALL BE SIZED PER THE NAMEPLATE AMPERAGE OF THE
EQUIPMENT BEING CONTROLLED.
2.12. CONTACTORS: CONTACTORS SHALL BE ELECTRICALLY HELD WITH "ON-OFF-AUTO" SELECTOR
SWITCH ON COVER.
2.13. RATINGS: ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE FULLY RATED FOR BRACING IN EXCESS OF
THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT CALCULATED AND SHOWN AT THE EQUIPMENT
CONNECTION POINT WITHIN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. MINIMUM RATING SHALL BE 10K AIC.
2.14. WIRING DEVICES: WIRING DEVICES (SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, ETC.) SHALL BE
SPECIFICATION GRADE "DECORA" STYLE, MINIMUM 20-AMP RATED. COVER PLATES SHALL BE
NYLON. DEVICE AND PLATE COLOR(S) SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED BY ARCHITECT OR INTERIOR
DESIGNER - VERIFY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK. WIRING DEVICES EXPOSED TO THE
ELEMENTS SHALL HAVE WEATHERPROOF-IN-USE LOCKABLE COVERS. RAISED STEEL BOX
COVERS MAY BE USED IN UTILITY AREAS. REFER TO FOOD SERVICE NOTES (IF APPLICABLE TO
THIS PROJECT) FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
2.15. TRANSFORMERS: TRANSFORMERS SHALL BE TYPE TP-1 MINIMUM, WITH ALUMINUM WINDINGS,
RATED FOR 150°C RISE (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED), MOUNTED ON RUBBER-IN-SHEAR
VIBRATION ISOLATORS, CONNECTED WITH FLEXIBLE CONDUIT. PUBLISHED AND MEASURED
NOISE RATING SHALL NOT EXCEED NEMA TP-20 MAXIMUM.
2.16. LIGHTING FIXTURES: LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ALL ASSOCIATED HARDWARE
(HANGER BARS, PENDANTS, STEMS, RESTRAINTS, CHAINS, CORDS, LAMPS, ETC.). LENSES
SHALL BE ACRYLIC, REFLECTORS SHALL BE ANODIZED. FLUORESCENT BALLASTS SHALL BE
ELECTRONIC, PROGRAM RAPID START, THD LESS THAN 10%. FLUORESCENT LAMPS SHALL
HAVE MINIMUM CRI OF 80%. INCANDESCENT LAMPS SHALL BE 120 VOLT, INSIDE FROST,
MINIMUM 2000 HOUR LIFE. LOW VOLTAGE INCANDESCENT LAMPS SHALL BE HIR HALOGEN,
MINIMUM 3000 HOUR LIFE. EXTERIOR LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT
WATER, DUST AND INSECT INTRUSION, WITH GASKETING FOR DOOR/BACKPLATE AND SEALANT
AT THE WIRING ENTRY POINT. REFER TO LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE WITHIN PLAN SET FOR
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (LED CRITERIA, ETC.).
2.17. TAMPERPROOF: ALL EQUIPMENT AND CIRCUITING ACCESSIBLE BY THE PUBLIC SHALL BE
DEMONSTRATED TO BE TAMPERPROOF AND VANDAL RESISTANT. OPENABLE DEVICES AND
EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PAD LOCKABLE.
PART THREE - EXECUTION
3.1. GROUNDING: GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM NEUTRAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF NEC ARTICLE 250. PROVIDE CODE-SIZED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
CONDUCTOR IN ALL FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUIT RACEWAYS. WHERE ISOLATED GROUNDS
ARE INDICATED, PROVIDE INSULATED CONDUCTOR (GREEN WITH YELLOW STRIPE).
3.2. UTILITY SERVICES: PROVIDE POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM SERVICES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SERVING UTILITIES. CONTRACTOR TO
PROVIDE ARC FLASH STUDY AND LABELLING ON ALL NEW EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
NEC. PROVIDE EXCAVATION, RACEWAY, STRUCTURES, GROUNDING, ETC. AS DIRECTED.
POWER SERVICES AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AIC RATING SHALL EXCEED MAXIMUM
AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT THROUGH UTILITY SERVICE TRANSFORMER. CONTACT SERVING
UTILITIES AND OBTAIN THEIR REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO BID. (UTILITY SERVICE AND LINE
EXTENSION CHARGES PAID BY OTHERS).
3.3. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION POWER : PROVIDE TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL POWER
DISTRIBUTION AND LIGHTING AS REQUIRED FOR ALL TRADES THAT REQUIRE SERVICE DURING
THE COURSE OF THIS PROJECT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL NEC AND OSHA REQUIREMENTS.
OWNER SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TEMPORARY POWER CHARGES.
3.4. LOCATIONS: INDICATED LOCATIONS OF ALL OUTLETS AND EQUIPMENT ARE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE. SHIFT/RELOCATE/RECONFIGURE ANY OUTLET, EQUIPMENT OR CONNECTION POINT
UP TO 10' AS DIRECTED BY ENGINEER AT NO ADDED COST.
3.5. WORKMANSHIP: THE WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED PARALLEL AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE
BUILDING LINES, LEVEL AND PLUMB. THE WORK SHALL BE WELL SUPPORTED AND SOLIDLY
MOUNTED. DRESS AND TIE WIRING IN PANELBOARDS AND SWITCHGEAR. THE WORK SHALL BE
LEFT CLEAN WITH NO DIRT, DENTS, ABRASIONS, PAINT SPLATTERS, OR OTHER
IRREGULARITIES.
3.6. FIRE STOPPING: ALL PENETRATED FIRE RATED SURFACES SHALL BE FIRE SEALED WITH
APPROVED U.L. LISTED SEALANTS AS LISTED WITHIN ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS. DO
NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SURFACE PENETRATIONS DEPENDENT ON RATING OF
SURFACES. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR DETERMINATION OF PENETRATION
LOCATIONS THROUGH FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES.
3.7. SUPPORTS AND HANGERS : PROVIDE 3" HIGH HOUSEKEEPING CONCRETE PAD BENEATH
FLOOR MOUNTED EQUIPMENT, EXTENDING 3" BEYOND EQUIPMENT FOOTPRINT. SUPPORT
AND ALIGN ALL RACEWAYS, CABINETS, BOXES, BACK BOXES, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT
FROM STRUCTURE. SECURE ALL SUPPORTING METHODS BY MEANS OF TOGGLE BOLTS IN
HOLLOW MASONRY, EXPANSION BOLTS IN SOLID MASONRY, CONCRETE PRESET INSERTS OR
EXPANSION BOLTS IN CONCRETE, MACHINE SCREWS OR BOLTS IN METAL, AND WOOD
SCREWS IN WOOD CONSTRUCTION. ALL SUPPORTING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS SHALL BE
RATED FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) TIMES THE ACTUAL LOAD.
3.8. SLEEVES AND PENETRATIONS: PENETRATIONS OF ALL SURFACES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH
SLEEVES THAT SHALL BE SEALED WITH LIKE MATERIALS AND SHALL BE FINISHED WITH
ESCUTCHEON PLATES. PENETRATIONS BELOW GRADE LEVEL SHALL BE WATERTIGHT.
PENETRATIONS AT EXTERIOR WALLS SHALL BE WEATHERPROOF. ROOF PENETRATIONS
SHALL BE FLASHED AND COUNTER FLASHED.
3.9. EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION: RACEWAYS PASSING THROUGH BUILDING EXPANSION
JOINTS, ON ROOF, AND IN AREAS OF TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS GREATER THAN 30°F SHALL
BE INSTALLED WITH EXPANSION FITTINGS.
3.10. IDENTIFICATION: IDENTIFY ALL EQUIPMENT, SWITCHBOARD CIRCUITS AND ELECTRICALLY-
CONNECTED EQUIPMENT WITH ENGRAVED NAMEPLATES. BOXES SHALL BE MARKED WITH
PANEL AND CIRCUIT NUMBERS (PERMANENT PEN ACCEPTABLE ABOVE CEILING).
NAMEPLATES SHALL BE FASTENED WITH A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) SCREWS. PANEL
DIRECTORIES SHALL BE TYPED. CONDUCTORS SHALL BE TAGGED WITH CIRCUIT NUMBERS AT
SOURCE, JUNCTION BOXES, AND ALL OUTLET BOXES WITH PERMANENT ADHESIVE MARKER
STRIP. PANEL DIRECTORIES SHALL BE TYPED. IDENTIFY WIRING DEVICES WITH SELF
ADHESIVE CLEAR SATIN FINISH LABELS WITH SOURCE AND CIRCUIT NUMBER.
3.11. ELECTRIC ROOM CODE COMPLIANCE : DUE TO THE DIAGRAMMATIC NATURE OF THE DESIGN
DOCUMENTS (ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SPRINKLER, ETC.), COORDINATE
WITH ALL OTHER SUBCONTRACTORS AT THE START OF THIS PROJECT TO INFORM AND VERIFY
THAT NO FOREIGN SYSTEMS OR EQUIPMENT ARE MOUNTED ABOVE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
OR PASS THROUGH THE DESIGNATED ELECTRIC ROOMS, AND THAT A MINIMUM OF 7'-0" IS
PROVIDED AS CLEAR HEADROOM ALONG ACCESS PATHS TO ELECTRIC ROOMS. ANY
REROUTING OR RELOCATION OF SYSTEMS THAT A SUBCONTRACTOR FEELS WILL
COMPROMISE THE DESIGN INTENT SHALL BE DESCRIBED IN WRITING AND FORWARDED TO
THE DESIGN ENGINEER FOR FURTHER REVIEW. ALL PIPING TO HVAC UNITS THAT COOL
ELECTRIC ROOMS SHALL BE LOCATED ABOVE ENTRY DOOR. THE SPRINKLER PIPING TO
PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR THE ELECTRIC ROOM IS PREFERRED TO ENTER THE ROOM ABOVE
THE ENTRY DOOR AND RUN DOWN THE AISLE SPACES OF THE ROOM. ALL INSTALLATIONS
SHALL BE FULLY COORDINATED AMONGST ALL TRADES.
3.12. ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT: VERIFICATION AND SUBSTITUTION: FEEDERS AND
OVER-CURRENT DEVICES (INCLUDING STARTERS, DISCONNECTS, ETC.) HAVE BEEN DESIGNED
BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE RESPONSIBLE CONSULTANT AND/OR DESIGNATED
SUPPLIER. PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN, COORDINATE WITH THE APPROPRIATE TRADE AND/OR
INSTALLER TO DETERMINE THAT THE ACTUAL NAMEPLATE ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
MATCH THIS DESIGN. ALL ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL COSTS RELATED TO THE CONNECTION OF
EQUIPMENT WHICH VARIES FROM THE ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE RESOLVED WITHIN
THE CONSTRUCTION TEAM AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
3.13. ADDITIONAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS : IN ADDITION TO EQUIPMENT POWER
FEEDERS AND CONNECTIONS INDICATED ON THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS, PROVIDE 120V
CONTROL POWER CONNECTIONS TO SMOKE/FIRE DAMPERS, VAV BOXES, TEMPERATURE
CONTROL, FIRE ALARM PANELS, DOOR HOLDING/LATCHING DEVICES, ETC. AS INDICATED IN
THE PROJECT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS AS WELL AS ALL DESIGN-BUILD SYSTEM
DRAWING.
MAX NO. PER PROVIDE SMOKE
ITEM
POWER SOURCE
20A CIRCUIT DETECTORS
FIRE/SMOKE DAMPER
EMERGENCY
10
YES
VAV TERMINAL (NO FAN)
NORMAL (VERIFY)
10
NO
TEMPERATURE CONTROL PANEL
EMERGENCY (VERIFY) 1
NO
FIRE ALARM PANEL
EMERGENCY
1
NO
DOOR HOLDING/LATCHING DEVICES EMERGENCY
10
NO
3.14. HOURS OF OPERATION: CONDUCT WORK TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION OF OWNER'S ONGOING
BUSINESS OPERATIONS. PROVIDE BARRICADES, NOISE ABATEMENT, AND DUST CONTAINMENT
MEASURES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND COMFORT OF PATRONS, STAFF, AND WORKERS.
INTERRUPTIONS OF EXISTING POWER, COMMUNICATIONS, AND/OR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
SHALL BE PERFORMED ONLY AT SUCH TIMES AS DIRECTED BY OWNER OR RESIDENT
ENGINEER. OUTAGES SHALL BE MOMENTARY IN NATURE, EACH SUCH OUTAGE (OR
OPERATION WHICH MAY POSE RISK OF AN ACCIDENTAL OUTAGE) SHALL BE SCHEDULED A
MINIMUM OF FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS IN ADVANCE.
3.15. COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS: THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE OUTLETS AND
RACEWAYS FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AS INDICATED HEREIN, INCLUDING TELEPHONE,
DATA, POINT-OF-SALE, SOUND, SECURITY, AUDIO/VISUAL, CCTV, MATV, ETC. CABLING AND
DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED AND TERMINATED BY OTHERS.
PART FOUR - SPECIAL SYSTEMS
4.1. THIRD PARTY TESTING: PROVIDE ALL ASSOCIATED COSTS FOR THIRD PARTY TESTING OF ALL
EQUIPMENT, CONDUCTORS, GROUND FAULT, GROUND FAULT COORDINATION STUDY WITH
REPORT PREPARATION, ETC. AS REQUIRED BY THE NEC, AHJ, AND ALL OTHER GOVERNING
AUTHORITIES.
200 S. ORANGE AVENUE
SUITE 600
ORLANDO, FL 32801
PHONE: 407.898.1511
REGISTRY NO. 35106
2025 ©
This document is an instrument of service prepared
solely for Kimley-Horn's client and for a particular
purpose. Any other use or reliance is without liability to
Kimley-Horn.
JIMMY NGUYEN
PE 91973
ARCH/ENGR OF RECORD
DESIGNED BY
JN
DRAWN BY
SRM
ISSUE DATE
11/18/2025
AE PROJECT NUMBER
145642001
SHEET TITLE
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DRAWING NO.
E001
GIRLS BOYS
13-005A13-004A
PRIMARY/INTERM
CLASSROOM
13-005
PRIMARY/INTERM
CLASSROOM
13-004
HVAC EQUIP
COUURT
13-0018
1
2
E101 E101
BOYS/GIRLS
13-003A
PRIMARY/INTERM
CLASSROOM
13-003
MECHANICAL
13-0013
CUSTODIAL
13-0015
CORRIDOR
13-0017
ELECT.
13-0012
GIRLS BOYS
13-002A13-001A
PRIMARY/INTERM
CLASSROOM
13-002
SYSTEMS
13-0014
PRIMARY/INTERM
CLASSROOM
13-001
GIRLS
13-019
BOYS
13-020
PRIMARY/INTERM
CLASSROOM
13-006
PRIMARY/INTERM
CLASSROOM
13-007
TEACHER
PLANNING
13-008
TEACHER
PLANNING
13-009
PRIMARY/INTERM
CLASSROOM
13-0010
PRIMARY/INTERM
CLASSROOM
13-0011
GIRLS BOYS
13-006A13-007A
GIRLS BOYS
13-0010A13-0011A
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ELECTRICAL NEW PLAN
3/32" = 1'-0"
GENERAL DEMO NOTES:
A.
MAKE ALL NECESSARY ALTERNATION TO COORDINATE AND CONNECT THE EXISTING WITH THE NEW
ELECTRICAL WORK TO THE END THAT WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETE. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION, EXISTING AND NEW, SHALL BE IN COMPLETE OPERATION CONDITION. THE DRAWINGS
INDICATE THE WORK WHICH IS TO BE IN PLACE AT THE COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION.
B.
EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFICALLY NOTED TO THE CONTRARY, ALL EXISTING FIXTURES, SWITCHES AND OTHER
MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT THAT IS REPLACED WITH NEW AND IS NOT INDICATED TO BE REUSED SHALL BE
TURNED OVER TO THE OWNER OR BE DISPOSED OF AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER.
C.
EXISTING MATERIAL TO REMAIN UPON COMPLETION IS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS AS EXISTING. CONDUIT AND
WIRING IS EXISTING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE SOURCE. ALTHOUGH NOT INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, THIS
MAY REQUIRE TEMPORARY REMOVAL OR RE-ROUTING OF CONDUITS AND REPLACING EXISTING WIRING
WITH NEW DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION WORK.
D.
FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW BLANK PLATES FOR ALL REMOVED OUTLETS,6S.86WSIFT2C2H.7ESFS, LIGHT FIXTURES, ETC.,
WHEN THE OUTLET BOX IS TO REMAIN.
CASEMENT
E.
REMOVE ALL EXISTING CONDUCTORS AND EXPOSED CONDUITS ABANDONED BACK TO PANEL BOARD. LABEL
NEW PANEL DIRECTORY AS "SPARE"
EFCO SERIES 660 SH (3)6.86 SF = 20.58 SF SH +
22.7 SF CASEMENT = 43.28 SF TOTAL
F.
MAINTAIN CONTINUITY OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, ETC., REMAINING IN OPERATION WHICH IS
BEING FED BY
CONDUIT AND
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OF
RE-ROUTING
OF
REQUIRED
GENERAL NEW NOTES:
A.
FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS, ACCESSORIES, ETC. REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE WORKING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
B.
ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL CODES AND
ORDINANCES, AS WELL AS ALL CURRENT STANDARDS, CODES AND PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY NEC
2017, NEMA, ANSI, NFPA, UBC, UL, IEEE, AND UTILITY COMPANY STANDARDS.
C.
ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND WORK SHOWN ARE NEW UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED AS EXISTING
OR NOTED OTHERWISE ON OTHER SHEETS.
D.
ANY POWER OUTAGE OF ANY CIRCUIT SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER IN WRITING A MINIMUM OF
TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO OUTAGE. ALL OUTAGES SHALL BE DONE EXACTLY WHEN DETERMINED BY THE
OWNER AND DONE BEFORE OR AFTER WORKING HOURS AND ON WEEKENDS. NO SINGLE OUTAGE SHALL
REQUIRE MORE THAN 4 HOURS. PROVIDE TEMPORARY POWER, HEAT AND COOLING AS REQUIRED
DURING OUTAGE.
E.
DUE TO THE REQUIREMENTS TO INTERFACE WITH EXISTING FACILITIES AND UTILITIES, IT IS REQUIRED
THAT THE CONTRACTOR VISIT THE SITE TO DETERMINE EXISTING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO BID.
F.
PRIOR TO PURCHASE OF ANY PANEL, PROTECTIVE DEVICES, SWITCH, STARTER, CONDUIT, WIRE, ETC., TO
FEED ANY PIECE OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, VERIFY THE VOLTAGE, PHASE, AND LOAD OF THAT ITEM IN
THE FIELD AND/OR WITH THE PARTICULAR ENTITY INVOLVED IN FURNISHING THE ITEM SUCH THAT THE
PROPER SIZE & RATING OF THE MATERIALS ARE PURCHASED. NO EXTRAS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR
FAILURE TO COMPLY. THIS APPLIES TO ALL EQUIPMENT UNDER OTHER SECTIONS & BY THE OWNER.
G.
PULL ROPES: PROVIDE 300 POUND PULL WIRE OR NYLON EQUIVALENT IN ALL INTERIOR EMPTY CONDUIT
RUNS. PROVIDE 1/4" DIA NYLON PULL ROPE IN EACH EMPTY EXTERIOR CONDUIT OR DUCT.
H.
COORDINATE WITH MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR TO AVOID CONFLICTS BETWEEN DUCT WORK, SUPPLY &
EXHAUST DIFFUSERS, LIGHTING, SOUND SYSTEMS, AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FIXTURES.
I.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE THE ELECTRICAL WORK TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN
MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
J.
VERIFY THE EXACT LOCATION AND ELEVATION OF ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN.
FINAL CONNECTIONS OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PER MANUFACTURERS APPROVED WIRING DIAGRAMS,
DETAILS, AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT COMPATIBLE WITH EQUIPMENT ACTUALLY SUPPLIED.
NOTE: COORDINATE LUMINAIRE LOCATIONS WITH ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLANS.
K.
ORDER AND/OR RELEASE ORDERED MATERIALS PROMPTLY AFTER SUBMITTAL APPROVAL. NO
SUBSTITUTIONS OR ALTERNATE METHODS OF INSTALLATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR FAILURE TO ORDER
MATERIALS IN A TIMELY FASHION.
L.
OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE ENGINEER OF ALL SHOP DRAWINGS AND MANUFACTURERS DATA
FOR PANEL BOARDS, TRANSFORMERS, WIRING DEVICES, ETC. BEFORE RELEASING ORDERED MATERIALS.
SUBMITTAL DATA SHALL INDICATE THAT THE CONTRACTOR HAS REVIEWED THE INFORMATION THEREIN
AND THAT THE PROPOSED EQUIPMENT WILL MEET THE PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS AT THE JOB SITE. ANY
SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE OF THE EQUIVALENT OR BETTER QUALITY THAN THE SPECIFIED COMPONENTS.
M.
TYPE MC OR TYPE AC CABLE SHALL ONLY BE USED WITH THE SPECIFIC WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE
PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGER. ENT TYPE CONDUIT IS NOT ALLOWED.
N.
CONDUIT/CONDUCTOR RUNS SHOWN ARE DIAGRAMMATICAL ONLY. THE BEST FINAL CONDUIT ROUTING
SHALL BE AS DETERMINED BY THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR AT THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION.
O.
ALL WIRE SHALL BE COPPER. MINIMUM SIZE FOR POWER WIRING SHALL BE #10 AWG. STRANDED UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED. MINIMUM SIZE FOR CONTROL WIRING SHALL BE #14 AWG.
P.
PROVIDE ALL PANEL BOARDS WITH TYPED DIRECTORIES INSTALLED UNDER A CLEAR PLASTIC COVER.
SUBMIT DIRECTORY INFORMATION TO THE OWNER FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FINALIZATION.
Q.
SERIES RATING OF UPSTREAM OR DOWNSTREAM CIRCUIT BREAKERS OR FUSES IS PROHIBITED. ONLY
FULLY RATED SYSTEM COMPONENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
R.
ALL PANEL BOARDS, SWITCHES, MOTOR STARTERS, AND SWITCHBOARD CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL HAVE
ENGRAVED MICARTA NAMEPLATES.
S.
ALL CIRCUITS THAT SHARE A NEUTRAL SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH MULTIPOLE BREAKER.
200 S. ORANGE AVENUE
SUITE 600
ORLANDO, FL 32801
PHONE: 407.898.1511
REGISTRY NO. 35106
2025 ©
This document is an instrument of service prepared
solely for Kimley-Horn's client and for a particular
purpose. Any other use or reliance is without liability to
Kimley-Horn.
JIMMY NGUYEN
PE 91973
ARCH/ENGR OF RECORD
DESIGNED BY
JN
DRAWN BY
SRM
ISSUE DATE
11/18/2025
AE PROJECT NUMBER
145642001
SHEET TITLE
ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN
DRAWING NO.
E100