Specifications

St. David Catholic School Manning Architects
Gym and Classroom Replacement N10.024.00
New Orleans, Louisiana July 20, 2012
BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 16010 -2
manufacturer’s shop drawings and rough-in drawings, and adjust work accordingly to provide a
coordinated installation. All adjustments and minor deviations necessary shall be made without
additional cost to the owner. It shall be the electrical contractor’s responsibility to see that all
equipment such as pull boxes, junction boxes, panelboards, and other apparatus, that may
require maintenance from time to time, are made accessible. Any condition that may occur
during construction which conflicts with accessibility to the proposed installation of the
electrical equipment, shall be brought to the Architect’s attention prior to the point at which a
change in location would require additional cost and delays to construction. The contractor shall
install fire alarm devices as near as possible to the locations indicated on the drawings but shall
move them as necessary to avoid conflicts with existing equipment and to be located sufficiently
away from heat producing objects.
The drawings and specifications are complementary and what is shown and/or called for on one
shall be furnished and installed the same as if shown and/or called for on the other.
Where the Contractor is not certain about the method of installation, he shall ask the Architect
for further installation details. Lack of details, not requested, will not be an excuse for improper
installation.
When a color or other condition for a product is specified to be determined by the architect, the
submittal for that item shall be clearly marked with the available options. (Do not select a color
or other condition in the submittal.) The architect shall be specifically asked by the contractor to
provide the required information, and that product shall not be ordered prior to obtaining such
information.
LAWS, CODES, AND PERMITS
The latest accepted edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), National Fire Alarm
Code (NFPA 72), and all State building codes shall be considered a part of these specifications,
and pertinent articles will not be repeated herein. These codes establish the minimum acceptable
criteria where more stringent requirements have not been defined in these specifications and/or
drawings.
This Contractor shall give notice to the proper authorities in ample time for the work to be
inspected and approved as it progresses, and no work shall be concealed until inspected and
approved by authorized inspectors. If the plans or these specifications in any way conflict with
the referenced codes, these latter are to be followed, without expense to the Owner, but the
Architect shall be notified of this condition and approval secured before changes are made.
No work shall be concealed until approved by the Architect.
The contractor shall assure that he does not install electrical equipment including raceways in or
through areas restricted by the international building code including elevator shafts and stairs.
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