Bid Package 08 North Well Field - Garney Construction

Colorado River Municipal Water District
Raw Water Supply Well Sites
Ward County North Well Field
B. Electrical box locations shown on Contract Drawings are approximate unless
dimensioned. Verify locations of boxes and outlets prior to rough-in. Outlet locations
may be modified to accommodate changes in door swings, space changes or to clear
other interferences that arise or from job modifications. Make such modifications at no
cost to the Owner as a matter of job coordination. Coordinate job conditions and notify
the Engineer of discrepancies before proceeding with the installation of the work. Set
wall boxes in advance of wall construction blocked in place, and secured. Set wall boxes
flush with the finish. Install extension sleeves as required to extend boxes to finished
surfaces.
C. Unless otherwise noted, location of outlet boxes shall be as follows:
Equipment or Outlets
Toggle switches
Receptacles
Equipment or Outlets
Flow/Level Transmitters
Circular Chart Recorder
Motor starters
Control stations
Manual starters
Thermostats
Telephone outlets
Circuit protective devices
* Above Finished Floor.
Elevation *(A.F.F.)
4'0"
1'6"
Elevation *(A.F.F.)
5'5"
5'5"
5'0"
4'0"
5'0"
4'0"
1'6"
6'6" to top of enclosure
D. Locate and install boxes to allow access. Where installation is inaccessible, coordinate
locations and sizes of required access doors in accordance with other sections of the
specifications.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Do not install boxes back-to-back in walls. Provide minimum 6" separation, except
provide minimum 24" separation in acoustic-rated walls.
B. Locate boxes in masonry walls to require cutting of masonry unit corner only.
Coordinate masonry cutting to achieve neat openings for boxes.
C. Provide knockout closures for unused openings.
D. Use multiple-gang boxes where more than one (1) device is installed together; do not use
sectional boxes. Provide barriers to separate wiring of different voltage systems.
E. Install boxes in walls without damaging wall insulation.
F. Provide recessed outlet boxes in finished areas; secure boxes to interior wall and partition
studs, position to allow for surface finish thickness. Use stamped steel stud bridges for
flush outlets in hollow stud wall, and adjustable steel channel fasteners for flush ceiling
outlet boxes.
May 18, 2012
Outlet Boxes
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