Specifications
SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM UPGRADES AND REPLACEMENTS
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
ELECTRICAL 16000-11
24. EQUIPMENT PREPARATION
A. At the completion of the job, or at such time as a portion of the work is to be
turned over to the Owner, thoroughly clean all equipment installed under this
section of the work.
B. System testing and balancing, etc., shall be as described elsewhere in these
specifications.
25. REMOVALS, ALTERATIONS AND REUSE
A. The demolition drawings may not show all existing items. that are to be
removed. Investigate the site and review all currently available drawings of the
building to evaluate the work necessary to fulfill the requirements of the contract
documents.
B. Conduit:
1. All power and system conduit no longer utilized shall be removed and
disposed of.
2. Conduit located in the permanent structure or in unaltered parts of the
structure shall remain in place.
3. Conduit located in remodeled areas that is in good condition, compatible
for use in the new layout, may be reused in the new system.
C. Boxes:
1. Any box located in an advantageous location and in good condition may
be utilized in the new system. Close all unused openings in box.
D. Wire:
1. Wire that is removed may not be reused.
2. All wire that is to be installed shall be new.
3. Existing materials, equipment, devices, conduit and wiring that is removed
and not reused shall be disposed of or placed in storage as directed by
the Owner's representative.
26. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
A. This item of the specifications has been inserted to address the potential problem
or problems occurring when hazardous materials (asbestos type insulations,
Askarel insulation, etc.) are encountered on a project involving work in an
existing structure. Since the extent to which hazardous materials may have to
be dealt with or whether, in fact, they will even be present on the site cannot
always be determined prior to the actual demolition/construction phase of the
project, the Contractor under this section of the work shall file a written request
for inspection with the proper government agency or authority as described in the
following paragraphs.