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hydrostatic pressures. Remove in
stages to avoid disturbing underlying soils or damaging structures, pavements, facilities,
and utilities.
1. Remove all excavation support and protection systems as noted. If any portion of
the support system is not removed either due to request by the Owner or is
impractical due to potential risk of damage to other site structures or utilities,
supports shall be removed to a minimum depth of 48 inches below overlaying
construction and abandon remainder.
2. Fill voids immediately with approved backfill compacted to density specified in
drawings.
3. Repair or replace, as approved by Architect, adjacent work damaged or displaced
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@ B. Leave excavation support and protection systems permanently in place.
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SECTION 16010
BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Basic Electrical Requirements specifically applicable to Division 16 Sections, in
addition to Division 1 - General Requirements.
1.2 SCOPE
A. This scope covers the furnishing, installation, testing, adjusting and placing in
operation all electrical equipment, devices, facilities, materials, and auxiliary items
necessary for the complete and successful operation of all electrical equipment as
herein described, shown on the plans, or deemed necessary for the completion of the
electrical portion of the project. It is the intent of DIVISION 16 to outline the
electrical requirements of the contract in order to provide the information necessary
for the construction of a fully operational system as shown on the plans and as herein
described. A comprehensive electrical scope of work is as follows:
1. Power/Electrical System
2. Utility Work
3. Connection of Electrically Powered Mechanical Equipment
4, Temporary Construction Power
5. All Incidentals Necessary for a Complete and Fully Operational Electrical
System.
1.3 WORKING CLEARANCES
A. Working clearances around equipment requiring electrical services shall be verified by
Contractor to comply with Code requirements. Should there be apparent violations of
clearances; the Contractor shall notify the Engineer before proceeding with connection
or placing of equipment.
B. In the case of panelboards, safety switches and other equipment requiring wire and
cable terminations, the Contractor shall ascertain that lug sizes and wiring gutters or
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space allowed for proper accommodation and termination of the wires and cables are
adequate.
1.4 WORKMANSHIP
A. Workmanship under this Division shall be accomplished by persons skilled in the
performance of the required task. All work shall be done in keeping with conventions
of the trade. Work of this Division shall be closely coordinated with work of other
trades to avoid conflict and interference.
1.5 PROTECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
A. Electrical equipment shall be protected by the weather, especially from water dripping
or splashing upon it, at all times during shipment, storage and after installation.
Should any apparatus be subjected to possible injury by water, it shall be thoroughly
dried out and put through a dielectric test, at the expense of the contractor, to ascertain
the suitability of this apparatus. The results of the test shall be submitted to the
Engineer and if the apparatus is found to be unsuitable, the contractor shall replace it
without additional cost to the Owner.
B. Since this is an operating facility the Contractor shall be responsible for the protection
of any electrical equipment that is entered or modified as required to accomplish any
work detailed in the project documents. All electrical equipment and connections
shall be clearly identified as not to create electrical hazards to plant personnel.
1.6 GUARANTEE
A. The Contractor shall guarantee all other electrical systems, materials and
workmanship to be free from defects for a period of one (1) year from the date of final
acceptance. He shall correct all defects arising within this period upon notification by
the Owner or Engineer, without additional compensation.
B. It is understood that the rights and benefits given the Owner by the guarantees found
in the technical specifications are in addition to and not in derogation of any rights or
benefits found in the special and general provisions of the contract.
1.7 TEMPORARY LIGHTS DURING CONSTRUCTION
A. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide and maintain adequate
temporary lighting at all times during construction, so that the various other trades can
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accomplish their work in a flawless manner. Particular attention will be given to
lighting for site work, excavation, and coating activities.
1.8 MATERIAL STANDARDS
A. Material shall be new and comply with standards of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.,
where standards have been established for the particular product and the various
NEMA, ANSI, ASTM, IEEE, AEIC, IPCEA or other publications referenced.
1.9 TEST EQUIPMENT
A. — The contractor shall provide all test equipment and supplies deemed necessary by the
Engineer at no extra cost to the Owner. These supplies shall include but not be
limited to the following: volt meters, amp meters, light meters, fuel, generator load
banks, watt meters, harmonic distortion test equipment, thermal image camera, high
pot test equipment, power quality analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
1.10 REFERENCES
ANSI/NFPA 70 — National Electrical Code.
ANSIC2 — National Electrical Safety Code.
NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturer's Assoc.
UL — Underwriters Laboratories
NFPA — National Fire Protection Assoc.
IEEE — The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IESNA — The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
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NETA - International Electrical Testing Association
Recommended Standards for Water Works and Wastewater Facilities as published by
Great Lakes — Upper Mississippi River Board of State Public Health and
Environmental Managers.
1.11 SUBMITTAL
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A. Submit under provisions of the General Provisions.
The Contractor installing all Electrical work shall review and approve all
electrical shop drawings prior to submittal to the Engineer for review. As part of
the review, the installer shall certify the following:
a. I hereby certify that the (equipment (material) (article) shown and marked
in this submittal is in compliance with the contract drawing and
specifications, can be installed in the allocated space, will be stored in
accordance with the manufacturers recommendation, will be installed per
NEC, and is submitted for approval.
Certified by: Date:
B. Submit shop drawings and product data grouped to include complete submittal of
related systems, products, and accessories in a single submittal. No electrical work
may be performed until shop drawings are approved. Submit Shop Drawings on the
Following Systems as Grouped Below:
Power/Electrical System
a. Conduit and Conduit Fittings
b. Wire
c. Pull Boxes
d. Conduit Support Systems
e. Wiring Devices
f. Link Seal
Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment
a. Miscellaneous Electrical Parts
Drawings
a. Coordination drawing of All Electrical Room
b. Conduit layout drawings
Cc. Duct drawings
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d. As-Built Drawings
C. Mark dimensions and values in units to match those specified.
1.12 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
A. Conform to applicable sections of the Building Code and all local rules, regulations
and ordinances.
B. Electrical: Conform to NFPA 70 & National Electric Safety Code
C. Obtain permits, and request inspections from authority having jurisdiction.
D. References listed in Paragraph 1.11, this section.
1.13 FINAL INSPECTION AND TESTING
A. After the electrical installation is complete, the Contractor shall deliver to the
Engineer the following information with his request for final inspection.
1. One set of contract drawings marked to show all significant changes in equipment
ratings and locations, alterations in locations of conduit runs, or of any data
differing from the contract drawings. This shall include revised or changed
panelboard and switchgear schedules.
2. Certificates of final inspection from local authority.
3. A tabulation of all motors listing their respective manufacturer, horsepower,
nameplate voltage and current, actual running current after installation and
overload heater rating.
B. The electrical work shall be thoroughly tested to demonstrate that the entire system is
in proper working order and in accordance with the plans and specifications. Each
motor with its control shall be run as nearly as possible under operating conditions for
a sufficient length of time to demonstrate correct alignment, wiring capacity, speed
and satisfactory operation. All main switches and circuit breakers shall be operated,
but not necessarily at full load. Contractor may be required during final inspection, at
the request of the Engineer to furnish test instruments for use during the testing.
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1.14
1.15
A.
1.16
All wiring shall be given a resistance test using a digital multimeter. This test shall be
performed after conductors are pulled, but before final connections are made. The
Engineer shall be given two (2) days' written notice of the anticipated test date so that
he may witness the test if so desired. In any event, the Contractor shall record the
circuit designation and the reading on each phase. This written record shall be
submitted to the Engineer. The cost of this test or any retest caused by insufficient
readings shall be the responsibility of the Contractor (All tests shall be done in
accordance with NETA Standards).
STAFFING
The electrical contractor shall provide a “Master Electrician” who has been deemed a
“Master Electrician” by exam through the State of Georgia, or any other Georgia
County Permitting Authority as the Electrical Superintendent for the project. The
Electrical Superintendent shall be on the project site any time any electrical work is
performed by the contractor.
In addition, the contractor shall provide one Journeyman electrician for every four
electrical helpers used on the project site.
PROCESS EQUIPMENT
The electrical contractor is required and expected to read all other equipment
specifications contained in these documents and provide all required power and
control conductors required by said equipment to allow them to function as described.
AS-BUILT DRAWINGS
The contractor shall provide detailed as-built drawings for the project indicating all
power wiring. (All Drawings shall be delivered to the Owner in an AutoCAD 2013
Format.)
The As-Built drawings
