| GSA Product Specifications
1.01
WORK SUMMARY
1) Contractor shall provide submittals, materials, and
installation of the complete cable
management system, as shown on the contract drawings and as specified in
this document.
1.02 RELATED WORK NOT INCLUDED
1)
General
Contractor shall provide clear access to a clean, dry sub-floor area, free of
construction debris or materials. No other trade activities shall be scheduled
for the area to receive cable management system during the installation of the
system. Sub-floor shall be provided level to specification (Cable Management
System shall not be correctional). Area to receive system to be secure, dry,
and maintained at a temperature range of 40 to 90 degrees F and a relative
humidity range of 20% to 70%.
2)
Electrical Contractor shall provide all necessary material and labor to
provide electrical service from the building to all Cable Management System’s
power connection points as specified. Electrical Contractor shall provide all
labor necessary to connect Cable Management System power input cable assemblies
to electrical junction box or service panel as specified. Power input cable
assemblies shall be provided to the electrical contractor by the Cable
Management System contractor.
3)
Data/Comm Contractor shall provide all necessary material and labor to
provide network and phone service from the building to all Cable Management
System’s service points as specified.
1.03 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
1)
Cable Management System shall provide
complete electrical outlet / branch circuit and communication outlet /
horizontal cabling, integrated with a horizontal chase way. All power and
communication system’s components shall be modular and pre-terminated with
pressure connections. All outlets are to be flush mounted, to a fixed height,
horizontal chaseway floor system. Chaseway components shall be modular and
pre-assembled, to include carpet tile surface, and installed unattached to
building structure.
2)
Cable
Management System (CMS) to meet or exceed the following requirements:
A)
All
communication components provided shall meet EIA/TIA standards for Category 6
performance levels or greater, as specified.
B)
All
communication outlets shall be provided as flush with floor surface. Outlet
shall include appropriate faceplate for friction / clip in mounting of modular
plug type connectors.
C)
All
communication cabling shall be provided pre-terminated with specified connectors
on one end for mounting into outlet faceplate and jacks for connection to wiring
closet on other end. Cable length and connector type as specified.
D)
CMS shall
include an intermediate wiring center as an integral part of the system, with
internal cable chase access. The wiring center shall function as a distribution
or consolidation point for the communication system, as specified. Wiring center
shall provide an internal, secure, and accessible standard 19” wide wire rack
mounting capability. Wiring center shall allow for full access to all wiring
center connections, switches, hubs, or equipment, without horizontal chaseway
access required. Wiring center shall be Powerflor USA, Inc. LDS Utility Center
or equal.
E)
All electrical
power components shall be provided as part of a complete manufactured wiring
system, UL-183 Listed and meeting National Electrical Code requirements as
stated in Sections 604 & 605. System shall provide a minimum of four 20 ampere
circuits per leg. All circuit shared neutral conductors shall be minimum size
of 10 awg. All components to be UL rated at 20 amp. capacity.
F)
Modular
electrical power distribution system shall allow for the relocation and / or
removal of individual electrical devises, without major interruption in
operation to other electrical devises in the system.
G)
CMS shall
allow for the relocation of all outlets, within the system, accomplished
individually or in combinations as specified, without the use of any specialized
tools or the disconnection of the outlets being required. All outlets to be
individually flush mounted within chaseway surface to allow maximum flexibility
in location.
H)
No CMS
component is to be adhered or mechanically affixed to the building structure in
any fashion, except for power, data, and voice service connections and chaseway
access ramps and railings as specified.
I)
CMS chaseway
shall be provided in a panel configuration, to allow for the relocation of any
panel, complete with finished surface and attached outlets / cabling, with any
other panel in the system. Panel relocation to be accomplished without any
disconnection or reconnection of any mechanical attachment devises or the
removal of the carpet tile finish surface.
J)
CMS chaseway
shall not exceed 3” nominal height, to include all components except railings
and intermediate wiring centers. CMS chaseway shall support a uniform weight
load of at least 41,500 lbs. per square foot.
K)
CMS panels
shall be 18” x 18” nominal, suitable for the full adhesion of a standard 18” x
18” carpet tile, or 50 cm x 50 cm nominal suitable for full adhesion of a
standard 50 cm x 50 cm carpet tile, allowing for the removal of a single panel
without the removal of adjacent carpet tiles being required.
L)
CMS shall
include edge panels provided to be field “cut to fit” to meet building
constraints.
M)
CMS chaseway
to be provided as a complete system with pedestrian access compliant with
the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ) as specified.
1.04 SYSTEM SHOP DRAWINGS, SAMPLES & PRODUCT DATA
A) Submit drawings showing
complete cable management system and all system components.
B)
Submit details and descriptive notes for product data, maintenance, and
warranty information.
C)
Submit for approval one full size chaseway panel with finished surface,
understructure, and one each of power, data, and communications components.
1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A)
Cable Management System shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s installation guidelines, by a manufacturer’s trained and
certified installation contractor.
B) Submit certified
laboratory test data, UL Listing information, and appropriate reference
information, which indicates the system complies with the performance specified
herein.
1.06 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURER
Cable
Management System shall be as manufactured by Powerflorä
USA, Inc. 1406 Waterford Drive, Bel Air, Maryland 21015, Phone: (410)
893-0035, website: www.powerflorusa.com
or equal.
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