Attachment 1: Specifications - Metropolitan Washington Airports ...

DCA TERMINAL A IMPROVEMENTS (NEAR TERM) 10 AUGUST 2012
TASK ORDER 03: LOBBY IMPROVEMENTS – PKG 4 - CURBSIDE CHECK-IN
RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT
PROJECT DT1203
C. Product installations failing to meet standards and practices shall be removed and replaced at no
additional cost to The Authority.
D. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to any surfaces or work disrupted as a result of
his work. Repair of surfaces including painting shall be included as necessary.
3.2 INSTALLATION PRACTICES
A. General:
1. Install all equipment in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and in
compliance with the latest issue of the TIA/EIA-568A Telecommunications Standards and
BISCI’s Telecommunications Distributions Methods Manual (TDMM) guidelines.
2. The installation shall be in compliance with the requirements of the NEC, OSHA and the
rules, regulations and requirements of the FCC.
3. The installation shall comply with federal, city, county and state laws, ordinances,
regulations, and codes applicable to the installation.
4. Contractor shall supply all tools and test equipment necessary for successful completion of
the Project.
5. If deviations from the Drawings are required, they shall require approval by the COTR prior
to placement of the affected work.
6. The locations of raceways, stub ups, outlets, panels, equipment racks and cabinets and other
related products as indicated on the Drawings are diagrammatic in location. Contractor
should have precise and definite locations accepted by the COTR before proceeding with the
installation.
7. Contractor shall field coordinate the exact mounted heights and locations of cable ladder
within the Communications rooms prior to installation.
B. Cabling Installation Practices:
1. A portion of the PWDS wiring installed within the buildings will be installed above ceilings
within existing cable tray in areas used for circulation of environmental air. Cables installed
within these areas shall be rated for use in such plenum locations and shall bare the CMP
marking.
2. Contractor shall pull cable in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations, industryaccepted
practices and within the limits of cable bend radius and pulling tension
specifications.
3. Use pulling lubricants compatible with the cable. Petroleum products shall not be used as
cable pulling lubricant.
4. Contractor shall not install more cables in a conduit than shown unless approved in writing
by the COTR.
5. Conduit systems shall not exceed 40% cable fill. The Contractor shall provide larger conduit
or additional conduit should planned cable fill exceed 40%.
6. Contractor shall plan cable pulls so that the maximum number of cables required in the
conduit is pulled simultaneously.
7. Avoid routing horizontal telecommunications cables near sources of EMI. Maintain a
minimum clearance of 4 feet from power transformers and motors and 12 inches from
fluorescent lighting and power distribution cables. Advise the COTR of any field conditions
where EMI issues may arise prior to proceeding with that portion of the work.
COMMUNICATIONS HORIZONTAL CABLING 27 15 00 - 7