Programming Documents for Pre-K for SA - The City of San Antonio

4. Terminate Category 5e four-pair horizontal cable in eight-pin modular jacks at the
information outlet. Eight pin modular jacks shall have insulation displacement terminals
and terminated to comply with the T568A wiring configuration.
5. Eight-Position Jack Pin/Pair Assignments (Designation T568A)
Pair One Pins 4/5 White-Blue/Blue
Pair Two Pins 3/6 White-Orange/Orange
Pair Three Pins 1/2 White-Green/Green
Pair Four Pins 7/8 White-Brown/Brown
6. For wall-mounted telephones, terminate cable in modular jack with wall-plate for
mounting telephone instrument.
7. Contractor shall observe the bending radius and pulling strength requirements of the 4-
pair UTP cable during handling and installation.
8. All horizontal cabling shall be installed in conduit and/or cable tray. Cable from the tray
to the wall outlet shall be routed in conduit.
9. Contractor shall install sufficient slack in cable to prevent cable service wear and to allow
for access and service of the cabling system. Provide a minimum 12 inches of slack at the
information outlet and 1 meter of slack at the patch panel or termination block.
10. Slack behind faceplate shall be pulled back into raceway to prevent damage to
connectors.
11. Every effort will be made to schedule the requirements under this Contract in such a
manner so as to complete all above ceiling work prior to ceiling tile installation. In the
event the Contractor is required to remove ceiling tiles, such work shall not break or
disturb grid and must be coordinated with the General Contractor.
12. Velcro cable ties shall be used on Cat 5E and Cat 6 UTP cables.
D. Pull Strings
1. Initial pull strings in riser conduits shall be provided by the Division 16 electrical
contractor.
2. Contractor shall re-install pull strings in all riser conduits that have capacity for additional
cables.
3. Contractor shall install pull strings in all inner duct.
E. Cable Labeling
1. Install cable labels on both ends of horizontal cable. Labels shall remain intact after
termination.
F. Miscellaneous Equipment
1. Contractor must provide any necessary screws, anchors, clamps, tie wraps, distribution
rings, wire molding, miscellaneous grounding and support hardware, necessary to provide
a professional and complete installation of the System.
G. Special Equipment and Tools
1. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to furnish any special installation
equipment or tools necessary to properly complete the System. This may include, but is
not limited to, tools for terminating cables, testing and splicing equipment for
copper/fiber cables, jack stands for cable reels, cable wenches, personnel lifts and test
equipment.
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