Specifications

INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
Division 16
Section 16752
Three School Intercom Upgrades: Susitna, Scenic Park, Abbott Loop
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clocks, power supplies, and sound system components shall be listed by Underwriters
Laboratories as conforming to UL 1076 and UL 294.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. All items of equipment including wire and cable shall be designed by the manufacturer to
function as a complete system and shall be accompanied by the manufacturer's complete
service notes and drawings detailing all interconnections.
B. The Contractor shall be an established communications and electronics contractor that
has had and currently maintains a locally-run and operated business for at least five
years. The Contractor shall utilize an authorized distributor of the equipment supplied for
this project location with full manufacturer's warranty privileges.
C. The Contractor shall show satisfactory evidence, upon request, that the Supplier
maintains a fully equipped service organization capable of furnishing adequate inspection
and service to the system. The Supplier shall maintain at his facility the necessary spare
parts in the proper proportion as recommended by the manufacturer to maintain and
service the equipment being supplied.
D. Except where specifically noted otherwise, all equipment supplied shall be the standard
product of a single manufacturer.
1.6 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit shop drawings and product data under the provisions of Division 1 and 16.
B. Provide manufacturer's data sheets on all equipment proposed for use on this project.
C. Electronic AutoCAD drawings of the building floor plans are available upon request for
preparation of the shop drawings. All device locations shall be reviewed and verified by
the Contractor prior to completion of the shop drawings.
D. Provide contract-size shop drawings that include the following information:
1. Locations of all equipment and field devices, as well as routing of all cables with
the number and size of conductors in each run. Scale of floor plan shall match
Contract Drawings.
2. Scaled rack elevation drawing showing all equipment, including major
components such as intercom card cage and controller, as well as any other
equipment such as relays, miniature amplifiers, etc.
3. Locations and sizes of all raceways and penetrations. Fire-rated penetrations
shall be specifically noted.
4. Provide a one-line diagram of the system that shows the signal relationships of all
devices within the building.
5. For each major component, such as clock or speaker, show a typical detail of all
wiring connections to the equipment. This detail shall include all wire/cable color-
coding and all identification tags where applicable.
6. Show the locations of all clock power supplies throughout the building and show
which secondary clocks are connected to each supply.
7. Indicate electrical characteristics and connection requirements, including line
voltage and low voltage wiring, and logic diagrams or block diagrams where
required. All text on the drawings shall be legible without magnification when the
shop drawings are reduced to 11” x 17”.