MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR REPLACEMENT
BID #08-111814-SB01
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1.
2.
DEFINITIONS
A.
Bidding Documents include the Invitation to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Bid
Form, Bid Bond, Agreement of Surety, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and other
sample bidding and contract forms. The Contract Documents consist of the
Bidding Documents, Agreement Between Owner and Contractor (hereinafter
“Agreement”), Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Conditions of the Contract,
Specifications, and all Addenda issued prior to the execution of the Agreement.
B.
“Addenda” are written or graphic instruments issued by the College prior to the
execution of the Agreement which modify or interpret the Contract Documents by
additions, deletions, clarifications or corrections.
C.
A “Bid” or “Proposal” is a complete and properly signed proposal to do the Work
for the sum stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding
Documents.
D.
The “Base Bid” is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to
perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents as the base, to which work
may be added or from which work may be deleted for sums stated in Alternate
Bids.
E.
An “Alternate Bid” or “Alternate” is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or
deducted from the amount of the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the
Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.
F.
A “Unit Price” is an amount stated in the Bid as a price per unit of measurement
for materials, equipment or services or a portion of the Work as described in the
Bidding Documents.
G.
A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a bid or proposal.
REVIEW OF SPECIFICATIONS
A.
Bidders shall thoroughly examine and be familiar with the Specifications. The
failure or omission of any Bidder to receive or examine any form, instrument,
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document, or visit the site and acquaint himself with conditions there existing,
shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation with respect to his Bid.
By submitting a Bid, the Bidder agrees and warrants that he has examined the
Specifications and, where Specifications require in any part of the Work a given
result to be produced, that the Specifications are adequate and the required result
can be produced under the Specifications. No claim for any extra will be allowed
because of alleged impossibilities in the production of the results specified or
because of inadequate or improper plans and specifications and whenever a result
is required, the successful Bidder shall furnish any and all extras and make any
changes needed to produce the required result for the sum stated in the form of
proposal.
B.
3.
Should any Bidder find discrepancies, duplications or omissions in the documents
or have doubt as to the meaning expressed by the Contract Documents, he shall
make inquiry at once in writing to the College. Where changes, corrections or
clarifications to Contract Documents are deemed necessary by the College,
College will issue written Addenda accordingly. Addenda thus issued shall be a
part of the Contract Documents. No oral, telephone or letter instructions will be
considered as having effect upon the Contract Documents; Addenda only shall
constitute change to the Contract Documents. Bidders and Sub-bidders are urged
to make early examination of Contract Documents and make inquiries about the
Contract Documents if necessary, even though prices may not be determined until
late in the bidding period.
STANDARD OF QUALITY/ALTERNATIVES/SUBSTITUTIONS
A.
The various materials and products specified in the Specifications by name or
description are given to establish a standard of the quality and of cost for Bid
purposes. It is not the intent to limit the Bidder, the Bid or the evaluation of the
Bid to any one material or product specified but rather to describe the minimum
standard. When proprietary names are used, they shall be deemed to be followed
by the words “or alternatives of the quality necessary to meet the specifications.”
A Bid containing an alternative which does not meet the Specifications may be
declared non-responsive. A Bid containing an alternative may be accepted but, if
an award is made to that Bidder, the Bidder will be required to replace any
alternatives which do not meet the Specifications.
B.
No substitution (alternative) will be considered prior to receipt of Bids unless
written request for approval has been received by the College only at least ten
(10) days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Such requests shall be in
accordance with substitution request and shall include, but not be limited to, the
name of the material or equipment for which it is to be substituted and a complete
description of the proposed substitution including drawings, performance and test
data, and other information necessary for an evaluation. In addition, a statement
setting forth changes in other materials, equipment or other portions of the Work
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including changes in the work of other contracts that incorporation of the
proposed substitution (alternative) would require shall be included. The burden of
proof of the merit of the proposed substitution (alternative) is upon the proposer.
C.
If the College approves a proposed substitution (alternative) prior to receipt of
Bids, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum. Bidders shall not rely upon
approvals in any other manner.
D.
Bidder must submit evidence that the substitution (alternative) does not require
extensive revision to the Contract Documents, that such substitution (alternative)
is consistent with the Contract Documents and will produce indicated results, that
such substitution (alternative) will not adversely affect the construction schedule,
that such substitution (alternative) has received necessary approval of authorities
having jurisdiction, that such substitution (alternative) is compatible with other
portions of the Work and that such substitution (alternative) provides the specified
warranty, or if no warranty is specified, a warranty comparable to that of the
material or product named in the Specifications. In addition to the aforesaid
requirements, Bidder must provide a detailed comparison of the significant
qualities of the proposed substitution (alternative) with those named in the
Specifications. Significant qualities include attributes such as performance,
weight, size, durability, visual effect, and specific features and requirements
indicated. Bidder shall provide a list of similar installations for completed
projects with project names, addresses and contact persons, if requested. Bidder
shall provide samples if requested. A proposed substitution (alternative) will not
be considered to meet the Specifications unless all of the aforesaid requirements
have been determined satisfied by the College. Failure of Bidder to supply the
requested information will result in non-approval of any proposed substitution
(alternative).
Non-approval of any proposed substitution (alternative) shall not entitle the
successful bidder to any additional compensation or an extension of time to
complete the Work.
Owner shall not be required to consider or accept any substitution (alternative)
that is not specifically identified in a written request for substitution included with
the bid submittal. Failure of the successful bidder to specifically identify a
substitution (alternative) in a request for substitution included with its bid
submittal shall result in the successful bidder being required to complete the Work
using materials and products named in the Specifications.
Bidders are cautioned that substitutions (alternatives) submitted as part of the Bid
may render that Bid non-responsive, and that Bidder may be required to provide
the materials or products specified without change in cost to Bid submitted, if the
substitution (alternative) information is incomplete or the substitution (alternative)
is judged to be inferior to the standard of quality specified.
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5.
E.
No substitutions (alternatives) will otherwise be considered after the Contract
award unless specifically provided in the Contract Documents.
F.
No substitutions (alternatives) will be considered for pre-bid approval later than
ten (10) days before bids are due.
ADDENDA
A.
6.
Addenda, if any, will be posted to the website. No Addendum will be issued later
than two (2) calendar days before the deadline for receipt of Bids except
Addendum withdrawing the request for Bids or extending the deadline for receipt
of Bids. Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of Addenda on the Bid Form.
PREPARATION OF BID
A.
Any Contract will be entered into by the Owner with the understanding that the
Bidder, prior to submission of his Bid, acquainted himself with the requirements
of the Plans and Specifications, conditions of the site, and all other matters
pertinent to the Work contemplated. It will be assumed that the Bidder has
satisfied itself as to the conditions to be encountered overhead, on the surface and
concealed, the character, quality and quantities of work to be done and materials
to be furnished, and the requirements of the Contract and Specifications. No
allowance or concession will be made for the lack of such information on the part
of the Bidder. The Bidder shall not at any time after execution of the Agreement
make any claims whatsoever based upon insufficient data or incorrectly assumed
conditions, nor shall he claim any misunderstanding in regard to the nature,
conditions or character of the Work to be done under the Contract, and it assumes
all risk resulting from any changes in the conditions which may occur during the
progress of the Work.
B.
Each proposal must be delivered by the Bidder to Room 121, College Hall,
Montgomery County Community College, Central Campus, Blue Bell, PA prior
to November 18, 2014 at 2:00PM. Proposals shall be read allowed the same day
at 2:30PM in College Hall Room 125.
C.
Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope which shall be marked with the name
“Electrical Switchgear Replacement”. Envelopes shall be addressed to:
Montgomery County Community College
340 Dekalb Pike
College Hall 121, Purchasing
Blue Bell, PA 19422
D.
If a Bidder elects to submit a Bid by mailing rather than hand delivery, the sealed
Bid envelope described above shall be enclosed in a mailing envelope addressed
as set forth above, and must be received at Room 121 of College Hall,
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Montgomery County Community College, Central Campus, Blue Bell, PA prior
to the prevailing time and date stated above.
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E.
Bids received after the time and date for receipt of Bids will be returned
unopened.
F.
Bids shall be submitted on forms identical to the Form of Proposal included in the
Bidding Documents. All blanks on the Form of Proposal shall be filled in by
typewriter or manually in ink.
G.
Oral, telephonic or telegraphic Bids are invalid and will not receive consideration.
H.
Where so indicated by the make-up of the Form of Proposal, sums shall be
expressed in both words and figures, and in case of discrepancy between the two,
the amount written in words shall govern.
I.
Interlineations, alterations and erasures must be initialed by the authorized signer
of the Bid. Each Bid must contain the full business address of the Bidder and
must be signed correctly by an authorized representative of Bidder. If the
proposal is made by an individual, in addition to his signature, his post office
address should be shown. If the proposal is made by a partnership, the name and
post office address of each partner of the partnership must be shown and the
proposal must be signed in the partnership name by at least one (1) of the general
partners. If the Bid is made by a corporation, the proposal should be signed by
the President or Vice President and attested by the Secretary or Assistant
Secretary, and identify the name, business address and state of incorporation for
the corporation, and have the corporate seal affixed. If the proposal is made by a
limited liability company, the name and post office address of each member and
manager, if any, of the limited liability company must be shown and the proposal
must be signed in the name of the limited liability company by at least one (1)
authorized representative of the limited liability company.
J.
All Bids must include the Bid Security and Non-Collusion Affidavit as set forth
herein. If Bid Security is provided in a form other than Bid Bond, the Bid must
include an Agreement of Surety as described herein.
BID SECURITY
A.
A proposal shall be rejected unless accompanied by a Bid Security in an amount
not less than five percent (5%) of the total Base Bid. Bid Security shall be in the
form of a certified check or bank cashier’s check payable to Owner or a Bid Bond
in the form set forth herein, naming as obligee, Montgomery County Community
College.
B.
Owner may declare the Bid Security forfeited to the Owner if, following the
issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award to the apparent lowest responsible Bidder,
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such Bidder fails to deliver the items required under Section 18 of these
Instructions to Bidder within ten (10) days thereafter.
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C.
If Bid Security is submitted in the form of a Bid Bond, the Bid Bond shall be
submitted on the form included in the Bidding Documents, and the Attorney-inFact who executes the bond on behalf of the surety shall affix to the bond a
certified and current copy of its Power of Attorney, authorizing said Attorney-inFact to act on behalf of the surety. The Power of Attorney must be dated the same
date as the Bid Bond and both the Bid Bond and Power of Attorney shall have
affixed the raised corporate seal of the surety. The Bid Bond form must be
executed by a surety licensed and authorized to conduct business within the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and named in the current list of companies
holding Certificates of Authority as acceptable sureties on federal bonds and/or
as acceptable reinsuring companies as published in Circular 570 (as amended) by
the Audit Staff, Bureau of Government Financial Operations, U.S. Treasury
Department, and the amount of the bond shall not exceed the underwriting risk of
such surety set forth in said circular or revision thereof.
D.
The Bid Security of Bidders will be returned (unless forfeited as stated above) at
the Bidder’s request, upon (1) the execution of the Agreement Between Owner
and Contractor by Owner, or (2) the rejection of all bids by Owner, or (3) the
expiration of the firm bid period set forth in Section 12 of these Instructions to
Bidder. The Owner shall not be liable for any interest on Bid Security which is
held in accordance with these Bidding Instructions.
NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
A.
9.
More than one proposal for the contract from an individual, partnership,
corporation, or an association under the same or different name will be grounds
for the rejection of all proposals in which such Bidder is interested. Any or all
proposals will be rejected if there is reason for believing that collusion exists
among any of the Bidders. Participants in such collusion will not be considered in
future proposals. A Non-Collusion Affidavit shall be executed and submitted
with the Bidder’s proposal using the form set forth herein.
AGREEMENT OF SURETY
A.
If the Bid Security is submitted in the form of a certified check or bank cashier’s
check, the Bidder shall submit an Agreement of Surety certifying that a surety
company will provide the Bidder with a Performance Bond and Payment Bond
each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum. The
Agreement of Surety shall be in the form included in the Bidding Documents.
The Agreement of Surety shall be executed by a surety satisfying the
requirements set forth in Section 7 above, and shall be accompanied by the
necessary Power of Attorney as noted in Section 7 above.
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10.
ALTERNATES
A.
11.
UNIT PRICES
A.
12.
13.
All requested alternates as set forth on the Bid Form shall be bid. Bidder shall
provide prices for those alternates indicated on the Form of Proposal and shall
include changes to Contract Sum. Alternate prices shall be held for a period
beyond date of agreement as stated in the Supplementary General Conditions. If
there is no change in Contract Sum enter “N.C.” in the appropriate fields.
All requested unit prices as set forth on the Bid Form shall be bid. Bidder shall
provide prices for those unit prices indicated on the Form of Proposal. No unit
costs shall be included in the Base Bid. Unit costs will be used for adjustment of
the Contract Sum if any are required. The Owner reserves the right to reject any
unit prices bid.
WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS
A.
Bidders will be given permission to withdraw any proposal after it has been
received by the Owner, provided the Bidder or his agent duly authorized to act for
Bidder, personally appears at Room 121, College Hall, Montgomery County
Community College, Central Campus, Blue Bell, PA with a written request signed
by the Bidder prior to the time set forth for the opening of the Bids. At the time
set for the opening of Bids, the withdrawn proposal will be returned to the Bidder.
Such withdrawn proposals will not be opened or read at the Bid opening. Bids
may not be modified after submittal.
B.
Bids shall be irrevocable for sixty (60) days after the actual day of opening
thereof unless delayed by the required approval of another governmental agency,
the sale of bonds or the award of a grant, in which case, Bids shall be irrevocable
for one hundred twenty (120) days after Bid opening. Extensions of the date for
the award of contract may be made by the mutual written consent of Owner and
the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder.
C.
Neither the designation of the apparent lowest responsible Bidder, nor the
issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award to the Bidder so designated shall operate
to release any other Bidder from its Bid. Each such other Bidder, unless earlier
released from its Bid by specific action of the Owner, shall remain bound by its
Bid until the earlier of (1) the date of actual execution by Owner of the
Agreement Between Owner and Contractor with the Bidder to whom the Award
of Contract has been made, or (2) the expiration of the firm Bid period stipulated
above.
PROPOSAL MISTAKE CLAIMS
A.
Negligence by the Bidder in preparing the Bidder’s proposal confers no right of
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withdrawal or modification of the proposal after such proposal has been opened.
No claims on account of mistakes or omissions of any proposal will be
considered. Notwithstanding the above, a Bidder may withdraw the Bidder’s
proposal within two (2) business days after the Bid opening time in accordance
with the Public Contracts – Withdrawal of Bids Law, Act of January 23, 1974,
P.L. 9, No. 4, 73 P.S. § 1601 et seq., as amended. A Bid which has been opened
may be withdrawn only in accordance with the causes set forth in said Act and for
no other reasons. Strict compliance with said Act is required to withdraw a Bid
after opening.
14.
OPENING OF PROPOSALS
A.
15.
AWARD OF CONTRACT
A.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or any part thereof or
items therein, and to waive technicalities, as it may deem best to protect the
interests of the Owner. If any award is made by the Owner, it will be to the party
declared by the Owner to be the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder.
B.
In awarding Bids, the Owner shall have sole discretion in determining the lowest
responsive and responsible Bidder and shall have the right to take into
consideration the following factors, in addition to price:
C.
16.
Proposals will be opened and read on the date referenced above, commencing
after the prevailing time for receiving bids. Bidders or their authorized agents
may be present.
1.
The character, integrity, reputation and judgment of the Bidder.
2.
The previous and existing compliance of the Bidder with the
requirements of similar installations.
3.
The ability, capacity, experience and skill of the Bidder to perform
the Contract.
The Owner shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination,
and to determine the low Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and
Alternates accepted.
IRREGULAR PROPOSALS
A.
Proposals indicating a qualification of the Bid, conditions or uninvited alternate
Bids or which contain alteration of the form request for a proposal, or additions or
deductions not requested shall be rejected. Bids containing minor irregularities or
informalities, not relating to price, time, or changes affecting the quality of work,
may be rejected at Owner’s sole discretion. Owner reserves the right to waive
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any such informalities or irregularities.
17.
QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS
A.
18.
19.
The Owner may make such investigation as the Owner deems necessary to
determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work according to the
requirements of the Contract Documents. The Bidder shall furnish to the Owner
all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The
Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid if by the evidence submitted, or as the
result of investigation, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that the Bidder is
properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract.
EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS AND BONDS
A.
The Owner will notify the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder of the
Owner’s intent to accept such Bidder’s proposal and to make a formal award of
contract to such Bidder by the Notice of Intent to Award. The Owner will include
with the Notice of Intent to Award the Agreement to be signed by the successful
Bidder. Within ten (10) days of receipt of the Notice of Intent to Award, the
successful Bidder shall furnish (1) a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in
the forms provided in the Bidding Documents, each in the amount of one hundred
percent (100%) of the Contract Sum; (2) all Certificates of Insurance or other
insurance information as required pursuant to Article 11 of the General
Conditions of Contract; and (3) the signed Agreement. The Bonds, Insurance
Certificates, and Agreement shall be submitted to the Architect’s office within the
required time period.
B.
The Attorney-in-Fact who executes the Payment and Performance Bonds on
behalf of the surety shall affix to the bonds a certified and current copy of its
Power of Attorney, authorizing said Attorney-in-Fact to act on behalf of the
surety. The Power of Attorney must be dated the same day as the bonds and both
the bonds and Power of Attorney shall have affixed the raised corporate seal of
the surety.
C.
After approval of bonds and insurance, the Owner will sign and date the
Agreement. Owner shall return to the successful Bidder one (1) copy of the
dated, executed Agreement within thirty (30) days of the Notice of Intent to
Award, unless the time of issuance of such Agreement shall be extended by
mutual written agreement of the Owner and successful Bidder or pursuant to
Section 19 below.
FAILURE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT
A.
Failure of the Bidder to whom Notice of Intent to Award has been given to deliver
appropriate Payment and Performance Bonds, Certificates of Insurance, or
execute the Agreement within the time specified, shall constitute a default by such
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Bidder and the Owner may, at the Owner’s sole discretion, award the contract to
the next lowest responsive and responsible Bidder or re-advertise for Bids, and
the defaulting Bidder shall pay to the Owner the difference between the amounts
of such defaulting Bidder’s Bid and any higher amount for which the Owner may
contract for the required work, plus any advertising, consulting, legal or other
expenses incurred by reason of the default. The Bid Security of such defaulting
Bidder shall be applied on account of said damages, and if the amount of said
damages exceeds the amount of the Bid Security, the defaulting Bidder shall pay
to the Owner the full amount of the excess. The Owner may, in its sole
discretion, extend the time period for submission of the above items, upon request
of Bidder. Such request by Bidder, if accepted by Owner in writing, shall
constitute a mutual agreement to extend the date for issuance of the Agreement to
the date stipulated in such written agreement, or if no date is stipulated, until
twenty (20) business days after the submission to the Owner of the properly
executed Agreement and all required documents in proper form as required by the
Contract Documents.
20.
21.
PROJECT COMPLETION
A.
Each proposal shall be based on project completion within time limits indicated
on the Specifications, or Bid Form.
B.
Bidder must agree to commence work on or before a date to be specified in a
written “Notice To Proceed” by the Owner and to fully complete the Project
within the time specified.
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
A.
22.
PREVENTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
A.
23.
Completion of work and punchlist is subject to liquidated damages as specified in
the General Conditions and Supplementary General Conditions.
Section 3301 of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Procurement Code requires that
all invitations for Bids and requests for proposals for construction projects issued
by any governmental agencies set forth any provision of Federal and State
statutes, rules, and regulations dealing with prevention of environmental pollution
and the preservation of public natural resources that affect the Project. In this
regard, attached to the specifications is a Notice of said provisions prepared by the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources under Act 247 of 1972, 52
P.S. § 1612 (repealed).
GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS
A.
Bids shall be submitted on the basis of full and total compliance with all Federal
and State laws, regulations, statutes and requirements pertaining to this Project.
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Bidder shall refer to the General Conditions, Changes to Standard Form, and
Supplementary General Conditions for additional requirements.
24.
CASH ALLOWANCES
A.
25.
Cash allowances are not included in the Bidding Documents, nor are they
otherwise applicable to the Project.
TAXES
A.
Contractor’s Responsibilities.
Contractor shall be responsible for and shall pay all applicable sales, use, excise
or other taxes required by law on all materials, tools, apparatus, equipment,
fixtures, services, incidentals or otherwise that are purchased or used in
connection with the Work or portions thereof. The Bid shall be made in
accordance with such laws and shall include all applicable taxes in the Bid
amount.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, Owner is exempt (excluded) from sales
tax and use tax in Pennsylvania on certain transactions. Contractor and all
subcontractors shall bid and shall purchase, as exempt (excluded) from
Pennsylvania sales tax and use tax, all tangible personal property within the
definition of “building machinery and equipment” as that term is defined in Act
No. 45-1998 (72 P.S. § 7201 et seq.). Exhibit “B” attached hereto and made a
part hereof is a true and correct copy of the portion of such Act which defines the
term “building machinery and equipment.” No charges shall be allowed for such
exempt items. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to determine those items
for which an exemption will apply, and the Contractor shall obtain legal or other
tax advice to determine how and to what extent an exemption from the taxes
apply. In order to facilitate such purchase free of sales tax and use tax in
Pennsylvania, and upon certification by Contractor that an item is, in fact, tax
exempt, the Owner agrees to execute a tax exemption certificate prepared by
Contractor or a subcontractor as may be required by the regulations of the
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
B.
Assignment of Refund Rights.
Owner shall be entitled to claim refunds of sales tax and use tax paid on these and
other purchases of tangible personal property required in connection with the
Work. The Contractor and all subcontractors hereby assign to Owner all rights to
any such refund claim and to any resulting refund and hereby appoint the Owner
as their Attorney-in-Fact to execute and acknowledge in their respective names
and to prosecute such refund claims before administrative agencies and courts in
Pennsylvania having jurisdiction over such claims. The Owner and its agents
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shall have the right to review the books and records of the Contractor and all
subcontractors for the purpose of documenting and substantiating any such refund
claim. Contractor and all subcontractors shall cooperate fully with Owner and its
agents in pursuing any such refund claim and shall make available to the Owner
any applicable documents.
C.
Access to Accounting Records.
The Contractor shall check all materials, equipment and labor entering into the
Work, and shall keep such full and detailed accounts as may be necessary for
proper financial management under the Contract, and the system shall be
satisfactory to Owner. The Owner or its representative shall be afforded access
to, including the right to photocopy, all the Contractor’s records, books,
correspondence, instructions, drawings, receipts, vouchers, memoranda, and
similar data relating to the Work, and the Contractor shall preserve all such
records for a period of three (3) years, or for such longer period as may be
required by the law, from the later of (a) Final Completion of the Work, or (b) the
date of final audit or close out of the grant under the Grant Agreement, except in
those cases where unresolved audit questions may require maintaining some or all
records for a longer period.
D.
Contracts with Subcontractors.
The Contractor agrees to include the “Access to Accounting Records” and
“Assignment of Refund Rights” paragraphs, in full, in any contracts with
subcontractors. The Contractor further agrees that it will not file a claim for
refund for any sales tax or use tax that is the subject of the assignment in
Subparagraph B above. Contractor shall obtain from all subcontractors similar
agreements that they will not file claims for refund for any sales tax or use tax that
is the subject of the assignment in Subparagraph B above.
26.
PRE-BID MEETING
A.
27.
No pre-bid meeting
SITE INSPECTION
A. THE CONTRACTORS CAN INSPECT THE EXISTING SITE, ONLY WITH
PRIOR ARRANGEMENT BY CONTACTING:
Mike Pino
Montgomery County Community College
340 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell PA 19422
Phone: (215) 641-6624
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28.
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS
A.
Any questions relative to the drawings and specifications shall be directed to:
Mike Pino
Montgomery County Community College
340 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell PA 19422
Phone: (215) 641-6624
B.
All procedure questions must be submitted by email to Marie Ryan at
mryan2@mc3.edu by 5:00 p.m. on November 10, 2014. Answers will be provided via
Addendum.
ELECTRICAL - GENERAL CONDITIONS
1.1 GENERAL
A. Applicable requirements of the Contract Documents, preceding the Technical Specifications,
apply to this Section. In the event of conflict between the Specifications, the most stringent shall
apply.
B. Separation of these Specifications into Divisions and Sections is for convenience only and is
not intended to establish limits of work.
C. Consult index to be certain that set of Documents and Specifications is complete. Report
omissions or discrepancies to the Owner's Representative.
D. The Contractor shall employ high standards of good workmanship and shall pay special
attention to the safety of personnel and equipment. The installation of material and equipment
shall be in conformance with the latest edition of all codes and standards, as adopted by the local
authority having jurisdiction, including those listed in Paragraph: STANDARDS. The agency
having the most stringent requirements shall be adhered to.
E. The Contractor shall make a thorough examination of the site and shall make due allowances
for difficulties and contingencies to be encountered. All dimensions shall be checked and
verified by the Contractor at the site.
F. The Contractor and all Sub-Contractors shall have a minimum of three years proven
experience on projects with similar levels of complexity and magnitude. Experience shall be
based on the experience as a company and not on the experience as individuals.
G. The Drawings and Specifications are intended to function as a common set of documents.
Anything shown on the Drawings but not mentioned in the Specifications, or mentioned in the
Specifications and not shown on the Drawings, shall be equally binding as if both noted on the
Drawings and called for in the Specifications.
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H. Owner's Representative
I. The Owner's Representative is the person appointed by the Owner. The Owner's
Representative will advise and consult with the Owner during construction and until final
payment is due. The Owner's instructions to the Contractor shall be forwarded through the
Owner's Representative.
1.2 SCOPE
A. The work covered by and included in these Specifications consists of the furnishing of all
materials, all equipment, labor, tools and supervision and performing all operations necessary for
the proper and complete execution of the Electrical work in strict accordance with the
Specifications and the Drawings and subject to the terms and conditions of the Contract.
B. Unless noted otherwise, this Contractor shall furnish and install all control devices together
with control wiring, conduit and all appurtenances and accessories necessary to perform the
operating functions as specified. Control devices shall include, but not be limited to, thermostats,
switching relays, control relays and transformers. Wiring materials and installation shall conform
to the National Electric Code. All control system wiring shall be 14 AWG minimum installed in
1/2 inch diameter minimum conduit.
C. The work shall be done sequentially so that only one transformer is shutdown at a time The
campus loop shall be utilized to keep the campus operational at all times. Shutdown of the
Chiller Plant shall be as short as possible and timing of the shutdown shall be coordinated with
and approved by the Owner.
D. It is the intent of these Drawings and Specifications to provide complete and fully functional
systems unless otherwise indicated. The Contractor shall provide all incidental components
(locknuts, screws, washers, etc.) required to accomplish this intent. This shall include furnishing
devices which are obviously required by the design intent such as the second three-way switch
where one such switch is shown, fuses for fused disconnect switches, etc.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. The term "Contractor" or "Electrical Contractor" when used in this Specification refers to the
Contractor responsible for all work under this Section.
B. The term "Provide" refers to this Contractor purchasing, delivering and installing as a part of
this Contract.
1.4 STANDARDS
A. NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC)
B. NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code
C. NFPA 101 Code for Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures
D. Pennsylvania Act 45, Uniform Construction Code (UCC)
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E. Underwriters Laboratories Electrical Construction Materials Directory
F. International Building Code (IBC)
G. Public Law 101-336, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
H. ASTM B-8 Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium
Hard, or Soft
I. ASTM B-496 Specification for Compact Round Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
J. ICEA S-95-658/NEMA WC70 Non-Shielded 0-2 KV Cables
K. ICEA S-93-639/NEMA WC74 Shielded Power Cable, 5-46 KV
L. ICEA S-97-682 Utility Shielded Power Cable Rated 5-46 KV
M. AEIC CS8 (Latest Edition) Specification for Extruded Dielectric Shielded Power Cables
Rated 5 through 46 KV
N. UL-1072 (Type MV-90) Medium Voltage Power Cables
O. NETA ATS acceptance testing specifications for electrical power distribution equipment and
systems
1.5 NOTIFICATION
A. Trades that have work connected with the Electrical work and trades that do preparatory work
for electrical equipment shall be notified for installation requirements and scheduling.
B. The Owner's Representative shall be informed of the installation schedule to allow sufficient
time for inspection without any work delay.
C. All work shall be coordinated to avoid cutting of work in place and interfering with other
operations.
D. In compliance with state law, contact individual companies to have utility locations marked in
the field and to otherwise locate underground objects as may be necessary prior to the start of
construction. Pennsylvania law requires three working days' notice for the construction phase
and ten working days in design stage. Call Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc. (1-800-242-1776,
as of this writing).
1.6 CONTRACT DRAWINGS
A. The Contract Drawings are diagrammatic and indicate relation of conduits, connections and
equipment. Vendor catalog numbers do not necessarily indicate trim and fitting requirements.
Drawings do not indicate all boxes and fittings that may be required. Therefore, the Contractor
shall carefully investigate structural and finish conditions affecting work. The Contractor shall
furnish all boxes, fittings, hangers and accessories as may be required to meet these conditions at
no additional cost to the Owner.
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B. Do not scale the Drawings. The Contractor shall check conditions at the site for dimensions
and sizes pertaining to the structure.
C. Do not deviate from the Drawings without prior written approval.
1.7 LINES, GRADES AND SURVEYS
A. All necessary surveys, lines, grades and measurements are the responsibility of the Contractor
desiring the information for the proper installation of his work. The Contractor is responsible for
the proper installation of the work with respect to other Contractors.
B. Grades, elevations and locations shown on the Drawings are approximate and the Contractor
shall check all such information on the site before proceeding with the work.
1.8 WORKMANSHIP
A. All equipment, conduit, fixtures, etc. shall be installed in a workmanlike manner meeting the
accepted standards of the representative industry.
B. All work to be performed shall be done by qualified mechanics. All mechanics in the employ
of this Contractor on this project shall be skilled in the phases of the work to which they are
used. The mechanic’s affiliation with labor organizations shall be acceptable to all trades
employed on the project.
1.9 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES
A. Transmit each submittal with an Engineer accepted form. Include one copy each for the
Owner and the Owner's Representative in addition to copies required by the Contractor.
B. Sequentially number the transmittal forms. Resubmittals to have original number with an
alphabetic suffix.
C. Identify Project, Contractor, Sub-Contractor or Supplier; pertinent drawing sheet and detail
number and specification section number, as appropriate.
D. Apply Contractor's stamp, signed or initialed certifying that review, verification of Products
required, field dimensions, adjacent construction work and coordination of information is in
accordance with the requirements of the work and Contract Documents.
E. Incomplete submittals shall not relieve the Contractor of providing a complete and functional
system.
F. Schedule submittals to expedite the Project. Coordinate submission of related items.
G. Submittals by the Contractor must be in complete compliance with the Contract Documents
unless exceptions are identified. Exceptions to the Contract Documents may only be made to
improve the project. Exceptions cannot be taken which would provide an incomplete and/or
nonfunctional system. 1. Exceptions must be included in/on the submittal in a separate paragraph
or drawing block located below the Contractor's stamp identified by the title "Exception to
Contract Documents." Exceptions cannot be part of the standard Contractor's stamp.
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H. Provide space for Contractor and Owner's Representative review stamps.
I. The Engineer will return shop drawings with the following designations:
1. Reviewed: Further submission not required.
2. Reviewed as Noted: Corrections must be incorporated in final installation. Further submission
not required unless specifically noted.
3. Review Not Required: Placed in project files for information only.
4. Revise and Resubmit: Make necessary changes and resubmit prior to fabrication or purchase.
5. Rejected: Does not meet project requirements. Resubmit in accordance with Contract
Documents.
J. Revise and resubmit submittals as required, identify all changes made since previous
submittal.
K. Distribute copies of reviewed submittals to concerned parties. Instruct parties to promptly
report any inability to comply with provisions.
1.10 SHOP DRAWINGS/PRODUCT DATA
A. Submit shop drawings and/or catalog cuts for all specified materials and equipment.
B. Submit shop drawings and product data grouped to include complete submittals of related
systems, products and accessories in a single submittal.
C. Mark dimensions and values in units to match those specified.
D. Show equipment sizes and dimensions.
E. Include wiring diagrams, hole location and sizes, and other data that could affect work by
other trades.
F. Show manufacturer's names, trade names, catalog numbers, accessories, special features and
rating data.
G. Indicate required clearances for operating parts, for removal and for servicing.
H. Show all applicable performance data.
I. Show sound power levels of all rotating equipment.
1.11 CUTTING AND PATCHING
A. In new construction, the Contractor shall give the General Contractor complete information as
to size of openings required in floors and walls, etc., so that such openings may be provided as
the project progresses. In existing construction, the Contractor shall do his own cutting and
patching required for the installation of his work.
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B. If openings are omitted or are incorrect through failure of the Contractor to follow these
instructions, the Contractor shall, at his own expense, engage the trade, which originally installed
the work, to cut and patch to the satisfaction of the Owner's Representative.
C. All cutting and patching of every nature required in connection with this Contract shall be
done by the Contractor with mechanics experienced in their respective lines of work. All
patching shall match adjacent finishes.
D. All cutting in building shall be done with great care so as not to leave an unsightly surface,
which may not be concealed by plates, escutcheons, or other normal concealing construction. If
such unsightly conditions occur the Contractor shall be required at his own expense, to engage
the General Contractor to replace the damaged materials with new materials.
E. Any penetrations of a roof shall be done in accordance with the roof manufacturer's
recommended details for that type of roof and per industry recognized good practices. The
penetration methods shall not invalidate any existing warranties.
1.12 SUBSTITUTIONS
A. Any bidder wishing to substitute "or equal" equipment may request a substitution.
Manufacturer's which are submitted as substitutions for approved equal status are considered to
have equipment of similar quality, however, the Contractor shall not assume that a piece of
equipment by a manufacturer submitted as a "substitution" will be automatically accepted.
Compliance with the Drawings and Specifications is still required. If the substituted material is
considered to be unacceptable, the Contractor shall provide the equipment as originally specified.
B. Substitutions are encouraged when there is significant cost savings or improvement to the
project. Submit reasons for changes with any requests for substitution. All requests for
substitutions must be made within 30 days of contract award unless stated otherwise in the
General Conditions.
C. Bid alternates shall be clearly defined in order to be evaluated during the bidding process.
D. By submitting an alternate or substitution, the Contractor automatically agrees to the
following:
1. The Owner shall be reimbursed by the Contractor for any additional costs incurred by the
Owner's Representative to review the substituted materials, in accordance with the then current
Owner's Representative's hourly rate.
2. The Owner shall be reimbursed by the Contractor for any additional costs incurred by the
Owner's Representative field or office conferences caused by the substituted materials in
accordance with the then current Owner's Representative's hourly rate.
3. The consideration of alternates/substitutions does not obligate the Owner's Representative to
accept same.
4. In the event a brand is approved and substituted, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to so
coordinate his substituted material into the original work at no extra cost to the Owner or any
other Contractor.
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1.13 CONCRETE AND MASONRY WORK
A. Unless otherwise noted, all concrete bases, reinforcing, etc. and masonry work required to
install the respective Contract Work shall be furnished and installed by the respective Contractor.
B. Provide a 3-1/2 inch high housekeeping pad for all substations, switchgear, motor control
centers, transformers, power converters, and other floor mounted equipment. Pads shall extend
six inches in all directions beyond the edge of the equipment.
C. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, equipment and tools necessary to complete
concrete and cement work.
D. All concrete work shall comply with the requirements of the ACI Building Code (ACI 318),
the ACI Detailing Manual (ACI 315) and the Specifications for Structural Concrete for Buildings
(ACI 301).
E. All reinforcing steel shall be manufactured from high strength billet steel conforming to
ASTM Designation A-615 Grade 60. Welded-wire fabric shall comply with ASTM A-185.
1.14 MATERIALS
A. All materials and equipment provided by this Contractor shall be new, without imperfections
and blemishes and shall be protected from the elements prior to installation in building.
B. All equipment shall meet the requirements of NFPA 70 and, in addition, shall be tested, listed
and labeled by an approved authority (UL) and shall be installed in accordance with its listing.
The Owner's Representative shall have full authority to reject any equipment, material or
installation of same, showing defects of manufacture or workmanship.
C. All equipment subject to specific requirements of the Owner's insurance company (fire alarm
system, security system, etc.) shall meet the insurance company's requirements.
1.15 METHODS
A. The Electrical Contractor shall confer with all other Contractors and shall apply for detailed
and specific information regarding the location of all equipment as the final location may differ
from that indicated on the Drawings. Outlets, equipment or wiring improperly placed because of
the Electrical Contractor's failure to obtain this information shall be relocated and reinstalled by
the Electrical Contractor without additional expense to the Owner.
B. Each Contractor, upon request of the Owner's Representative, shall expedite the work of a
specific area, section or part of the project to permit the installation of another part of the work.
C. All conduits, wire, cable, wiring devices and equipment shall be installed in such a manner as
to preserve access with sufficient space provided for proper operation and maintenance to any
existing equipment or to any new equipment installed under this Specification or under other
Specifications or Contracts for this building.
D. This Contractor shall coordinate his work with that of other trades so that all work may be
installed in the most direct manner and so that interference between piping, ducts, equipment,
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architectural or structural features will be avoided. If an interference results, the Owner's
Representative shall decide which work is to be relocated, regardless of which was first installed.
Such relocation shall be at no additional cost to the Owner.
E. All materials and equipment installed by the Contractor shall be firmly supported and secured
to the building construction where required.
F. All items of labor, material and equipment not specified in detail or shown on the Drawings
but incidental to, or necessary for, the complete and proper installation and proper operation of
the work described herein or reasonably implied in connection therewith, shall be furnished as if
called for in detail by the Specifications or Drawings.
G. All equipment shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and
installation instructions. The manufacturer's installation recommendations and instructions shall
be considered part of the Contract.
H. The equipment installation shall also adhere to the installation recommendations and
instructions of other building components such as wall and roof materials which the installation
impacts.
I. Any questions regarding means or methods of construction shall be addressed during the
bidding phase of the project.
1.16 SCHEDULING OF WORK
A. The Contractor shall attend all planning meetings, provide scheduling information and work
with all trades to obtain a workable project schedule that meets the Owner's requirements.
1.17 PROTECTION
A. Each Contractor shall effectively protect his work and materials with tarpaulins or heavy
plastic material against dirt, water, chemicals, plaster, or damage during the entire period of
installation or until he is directed to remove the coverings by the Owner's Representative. Any
damaged material must be removed and replaced by the Contractor without additional cost
regardless of the cause of the damage. All openings in conduit, fittings, etc., must be effectively
sealed to exclude dirt, sand and other foreign substances.
1.18 PROTECTION OF OWNER'S EQUIPMENT
A. The Contractor shall provide any temporary work required to protect the Owner's equipment
and to contain the dust generated during construction. This shall include providing temporary
power to strip heaters in switches or switchgear which is de-energized. Any measures taken by
the Contractor for the protection of equipment shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Owner
or Owner’s Representative, which may include any and all provisions listed in DIVISION-1
General Requirements and/or in accordance with the appropriate technical specifications for
wood and plastics in DIVISION-6. An approved protection material is nylon reinforced flame
retardant and anti-static Griffolyn T-55 ASFR 6 mil film (1-800-231-6074 - as of this writing).
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1.19 INTERRUPTION OF SERVICES
A. The Contractor shall schedule his work to avoid any interruption of any utility services to the
operating areas of the building during normal working hours. Interruption of services shall be
done during off hours at no additional cost to the Owner.
B. The Contractor shall notify the Owner and the Owner's Representative at least three days prior
to any interruption of services. The scheduling of all interruptions shall be approved by the
Owner.
1.20 RUBBISH REMOVAL AND CLEAN-UP
A. Each Contractor is responsible for periodic removal of all rubbish resulting from his work. All
surplus material, refuse, rubbish, etc., shall be removed from the job site at the completion of the
Contract. The Owner's Representative must be satisfied with the removal and clean up.
B. All rubbish shall be legally disposed of by the Contractor. Rubbish removed from the site
shall become the responsibility of the Contractor.
C. Any hazardous materials discovered which are not included in the contract shall be brought to
the Owner's attention prior to removal from the site.
1.21 DELIVERING AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
A. Deliver accessories, small unmarked parts, adhesives, sealants and incidental items to site in
manufacturer's original, unopened, labeled containers.
B. Store materials and equipment to prevent damage and injury. Store ferrous materials to
prevent rusting. Store equipment and lighting fixtures to prevent staining and discoloring.
1.22 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS
A. During construction, the Contractor shall maintain a record set of "red-lined" installation
prints. He shall record on these prints, all deviations from the Contract Drawings in conduit and
electrical conductor sizing, equipment sizing, location and details.
B. At the completion of the work, the Contractor shall transfer this information onto one set of
prints and onto computer generated construction documents and forward the as-built prints and
an electronic copy to the Owner's Representative. Electronic copies of the most recent drawings
without title blocks will be made available to the Contractor in AutoCAD versions 2000 or 2002.
1.23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
A. Prior to completion of this project, the Contractor shall deliver to the Owner's Representative
for approval three copies of an Operating and Maintenance Manual consisting of items outlined
hereinafter.
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B. The purpose of this manual is to assist the Owner in routine operation, maintenance,
servicing, troubleshooting and procurement of replacement parts. All information in the manual
shall be as-built and only material pertinent to the project shall be included.
C. The manual shall include the following:
1. Manuals shall be bound, 8-1/2 x 11 inch text pages and set in three-ring binders with durable
covers. a. Prepare binder covers with printed title "OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS," title of project and subject matter of binder when multiple binders are
required. All subject matter shall be in typewritten format.
2. Internally subdivide the binder contents with permanent page dividers, logically organized as
described below; with tab labeling clearly printed under reinforced laminated plastic tabs. a.
Contents: Prepare a Table of Contents for each volume with product or system description
identified, type on white paper.
b. Part 1: Directory, listing names, addresses and telephone numbers of Owner's Representative,
Contractor, Sub-Contractors and major equipment suppliers.
c. Part 2: Operation and maintenance instructions, arranged by system and subdivided by
specification section. For each category, identify names, addresses and telephone numbers of
Sub-Contractors and suppliers. Operating and start-up instructions shall be written in a concise
step-by-step manner. Maintenance instructions shall include maintenance schedules, procedures,
adjustments and trouble-shooting techniques. Identify the following: 1) List of equipment
2) Parts list for each component
3) Operating instructions
4) Maintenance instructions for equipment and systems
d. Part 3: Project documents and certificates, including the following: 1) Shop drawings and
product data
2) Control wiring diagrams
3) Certificates
4) Photocopies of warranties
5) Electrical inspection certificate
6) Copy of panelboard directory
e. Submit one copy of completed volumes in final form 30 days prior to final inspection. This
copy will be returned after final inspection, with the Owner's
Representative comments. Revise content of documents as required prior to final submittal.
f. Submit final volumes revised, within ten days after the Owner's review.
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1.24 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
A. All panels, combination motor starters, safety switches, motor operated time switches,
junction and pull boxes, in-panel sub-feeders and similar items installed under this project shall
be identified by name, function and/or control. Included on nameplates shall be the voltage of the
involved circuits. Nameplates shall be at least one by three inch with characters not less than 1/4inch high. They shall be made up of two laminated black plastic sheets bonded with a middle
sheet of white plastic and characters engraved in one black sheet to the depth of the white plastic.
Provide warning labels on the front of enclosures warning of potential electric arc flash hazard in
accordance with the National Electric Code.
B. The Contractor shall provide a typewritten indexed directory in each panelboard indicating the
item or items controlled by each circuit.
C. Directories in any existing panelboards shall be updated in typewritten format showing all
circuit changes.
D. All circuits shall be identified in outlet boxes as to the specific circuit connection. All circuit
conductors shall also be identified as to the voltage of the circuit.
E. Color coding shall be as listed in Section "WIRING" of these Specifications.
F. A typewritten list of nameplates shall be submitted to the Owner's Representative for approval
before ordering.
1.25 PAINTING
A. Where factory finishes are provided and no additional field painting is specified; all marred or
damaged surfaces shall be touched up or refinished to a smooth and uniform finish. Provide onepint quantity of factory finish touch-up paint to the Owner.
B. All exposed ferrous metalwork, pipe, supports, hangers, insulation and other surfaces not
factory painted shall be painted with one prime and two finish coats. Paint, surface preparation
and application shall be as specified in the Architectural Section: PAINTING. Colors shall match
existing work or shall be as selected by the Owner's Representative.
C. A quantity of touch-up paint (minimum size - one pint) shall be provided for each color used
by the Contractor. Touch-up paint shall be delivered to the Owner.
1.26 LAWS, ORDINANCES, AND REGULATIONS
A. All systems in all and/or part shall conform to all pertinent laws, ordinances, and regulations
of ALL bodies having jurisdiction, at all governing levels. In case of conflict between governing
levels, the more stringent law shall apply. As a minimum, all work shall comply with IBC,
NFPA, OSHA and USBC requirements.
B. The Contractor shall pay all fees and prepare and submit all utility applications and obtain and
pay for all permits, inspections, and certifications required with his work.
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C. All electrical work shall be inspected and certified by the local authorities; if no local
authority inspection is available an independent inspection agency such as the Middle
Department Inspection Agency (MDIA) shall be hired by the Contractor.
D. The Contractor shall make the Owner’s Representative aware of any and all code variances
that may apply to the electrical equipment/systems. Application for said variances shall be the
responsibility of the Owner’s Representative.
1.27 FASTENINGS, SUPPORTS, AND HANGERS
A. Fastenings, supports, hangers, miscellaneous steel, clamps, and anchors shall be made for
purpose for which they are to be used. Toggle bolts or machine bolt fastenings shall be used for
hollow tile, terra cotta or lath construction; machine screws for structural steel fastenings; lead
expansion shields, and machine screws or lag screws for solid masonry fastening; lag screws for
wood fastening. All equipment and conduit shall be rigidly and firmly installed to prevent
swaying, vibrating or sagging by malleable or wrought steel hangers of standard design, pipe
clamps or fabricated steel supports of approved design. Hangers of horizontal conduit runs shall
be adjustable clevis type. Perforated strap iron hangers and caddy clips are not permissible.
1.28 CONCRETE INSERTS
A. The Electrical Contractor shall provide concrete inserts of an approved carbon steel wedge
type for all hangers. Where two or more parallel conduits are installed continuous inserts may be
used. Where required to distribute the load on the inserts, a piece of reinforcing steel of sufficient
length shall be passed through the insert. Each insert shall include a knockout piece. Concrete
inserts shall have a minimum safety factor of five.
1.29 SLEEVES
A. The Electrical Contractor shall provide and install sleeves where required to protect
equipment or facilities in the installation. Each sleeve shall extend through its respective floor,
wall, or partition and shall be cut flush with each surface unless otherwise required.
B. Sleeves in bearing and masonry walls, floors and partitions shall be of standard weight steel
pipe finished with smooth edges. For other masonry partitions, through suspended ceilings and
for concealed vertical piping, sleeves shall be No. 22 U.S.G. galvanized iron.
C. All sleeves shall be properly installed and securely cemented in place.
D. Floor sleeves shall extend one inch above the finished floor. Space between floor sleeves and
passing conduit shall be caulked with an approved graphite packing and/or waterproof caulking
compound.
E. Where conduits pass through waterproofed floors or walls, design of sleeves shall be such that
waterproofing can be flashed into and around the sleeves.
F. Where sleeves pass through fire-rated walls or floors, a fire barrier protection system shall be
used.
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1.30 ANCHOR BOLTS
A. The Contractor shall provide and set in place, at the time of pouring of concrete foundations,
all necessary anchor bolts as required for the equipment called for in these specifications. Anchor
bolts shall be of the hook type, of proper size and length to suit the equipment. Anchor bolts
shall be set in pipe sleeves of approximately twice the bolt diameter and one half the embedded
length of the bolt. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for proper coordination and
placement of the bolts. Upon completion of equipment installation, pipe sleeves shall be caulked
in accordance with Section, "SLEEVES" of these Specifications.
1.31 DEMOLITION
A. The Contractor shall perform all demolition work as indicated on the Drawings as part of this
Contract.
B. The Contractor shall cut and patch as required to perform the demolition work. All openings
created must be repaired to match existing conditions.
C. All cutting and patching shall be performed by mechanics experienced in their respective line
of work. If the Owner's Representative is not satisfied with the quality of work, the Contractor
shall be required, at his own expense, to engage the General Contractor to replace the damaged
materials with new materials.
D. Contractor shall re-establish circuit continuity to wiring devices that may be affected by the
demolition process.
E. Demolition shall be accomplished in accordance with the construction phasing schedule.
Where necessary the Contractor shall provide temporary circuits, supports, equipment, etc. as
needed to keep equipment, building area, etc. operational or to allow relocation of the same
during demolition of adjacent areas.
F. Abandoned wire, conduit, devices, and circuits in the area of demolition or individually
identified shall be removed in their entirety.
G. The Owner shall be given the opportunity to retain ownership of all removed materials and
equipment. All such items shall be carefully handled and protected and shall be stored by this
Contractor on site as directed by the Owner. Any such materials and equipment not desired by
the Owner shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed promptly from the
project site. Disposal shall be in accordance with the regulations of the authorities at the disposal
site.
H. Discovery of any equipment and/or material which is scheduled for removal and which is
suspected of containing asbestos shall require termination of demolition until the Owner is
informed and proper testing can be conducted to ensure the material does not contain asbestos.
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Equipment and/or material found to contain asbestos shall undergo asbestos remediation by
others at the cost of the Owner prior to completion of demolition.
I. Any equipment scheduled for removal found to contain PCB’s shall be disposed of in
accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency requirements. All disposal documentation
shall be delivered to the Owner. Costs of said services shall be the responsibility of the Owner.
1.32 WARRANTY
A. The systems specified herein shall be guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and
material under normal use and service for a period of one year from acceptance by the Owner or
Owner’s Representative.
B. If, within the aforementioned warranty period, any of the materials specified herein is proven
to be defective in any way, it shall be replaced or repaired at no additional cost to the Owner.
The warranty shall include the providing of all labor and materials necessary for repair or
replacement of any defective components. The Contractor is responsible for the costs of any
services required by equipment suppliers that are not included in the suppliers' warranties.
C. The Contractor shall, after acceptance of the installation by the Owner or the Owner's
Representative, provide any service incidental to the proper performance of the system under the
warranties outlined above for the time periods listed above.
D. The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure that his work does not invalidate either wholly
or partially any existing warranties or the warranties of material or work performed by others.
The Contractor is responsible for the costs to repair damaged work and to re-establish the
warranty.
1.33 OWNER FURNISHED EQUIPMENT
A. The Contractor shall install any equipment designated to be Owner furnished.
B. The Contractor shall be responsible to receive, store and enforce warranty on the Owner
furnished equipment as if it were originally furnished by the Contractor.
C. The Contractor shall thoroughly inspect the Owner furnished equipment upon receipt. The
Contractor shall have 24 hours after receipt to note any damage to the Owner furnished
equipment. After that time, the Contractor shall be fully responsible for the condition of the
Owner furnished equipment.
1.34 TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL POWER
A. If available, electrical power from the Owner’s existing system may be used without metering
and without payment of use charges. Electrical power from a temporary utility service shall be
provided and paid for by the Contractor if the existing site transformer must be disconnected to
allow removal of the original switchgear.
B. The Contractor must make arrangements with the local utility for power and provide
installation of equipment, wiring, switches and outlets necessary to provide adequate supply for
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lighting and power for construction purposes as well as power for construction site offices and
other temporary storage and construction buildings.
C. The Contractor must provide and maintain lights and signs to prevent damage or injury and
must illuminate all hazardous areas. Safety lights must be illuminated during all periods of
occupancy.
D. Materials used for temporary electrical power may be new or used but must be adequate in
capacity for the purpose intended and must not create unsafe conditions or violate the
requirements of applicable codes.
E. The Contractor shall install all work to have a neat and orderly appearance and to make it
structurally sound throughout. The Contractor must maintain all temporary electrical systems to
give continuous service and provide safe working conditions.
F. The Contractor must modify the service as required by the progress of this job.
G. The Contractor shall remove all temporary equipment and materials upon completion of
construction, repair all damage caused by the installation and restore the area to satisfactory
construction.
ELECTRICAL - INTERIOR ELECTRICAL WORK
1.1 GENERAL
A. All applicable requirements of Section - ELECTRICAL, GENERAL shall apply to this entire
section and shall have the same force and effect as if fully included herein.
1.2 SCOPE
A. This Section of the Specifications covers the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment and
services necessary for and incidental to the installation of all electrical equipment.
1.3MOUNTING HEIGHTS
A. Unless otherwise noted, all mounting heights indicated on the Drawings shall be to the
centerline of the wall box or device indicated except that devices with operable components
including receptacles above and/or below the center line shall be adjusted as necessary so that
the most extreme portion of the operable component for all operating positions is below 48
inches and above 15 inches. All device mounting heights shall be ADA compliant for front
approach. Devices which protrude more than four-inches from the wall in any part of the means
of egress shall be mounted such that the bottom of the device is 80 inches above finished floor.
1.4 LOCATION OF OUTLETS
A. The Contractor shall verify location of all outlets before roughing in for same. The Owner or
the Owner's Representative shall have the right to relocate any outlet on the project ten feet from
the location indicated on the plans, prior to roughing in for same.
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B. Maintain a minimum horizontal spacing of 24 inches between all outlets on opposite sides of
fire rated walls.
C. No back-to-back outlets.
1.5 CONDUIT & RACEWAY
A. Wherever the terms "conduit" or "raceways" appear, it shall be understood to mean any one,
or combination of, the following types:
1. Rigid Galvanized Steel Conduit (RGS)
2. Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)
3. Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit (PVC)
4. Other conduits (where specifically called for)
B. Use of conduit smaller than 3/4 inch trade size is not permitted unless part of a factory wiring
assembly system or specifically called for.
C. RGS, IMC or EMT shall be steel piping, zinc galvanized. It shall be of sufficient weight and
toughness to withstand cracking and peeling during bending. RGS, IMC or EMT protected solely
by enamel shall not be used.
D. Only non-flexible types of "conduit" such as RGS, IMC, PVC, or EMT shall be permitted for
installations for future wiring or wiring by others.
E. Each piece of conduit shall be straight, free from blisters and other defects, cut square and
taper reamed and shall be furnished in ten foot lengths, threaded at each end. Couplings shall be
supplied at one end with a protective sleeve at the other end. All threads shall be cleanly cut.
Each length shall bear the Underwriters' label.
F. All conduit shall be manufactured to UL-6, UL-1242 or UL-797 and ANSI C80.1, ANSI
C80.6 or ANSI C80.3 standards.
1.6 RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL CONDUIT
A. The Contractor shall provide RGS conduit for the following applications:
1. In gravel or other sub-base floor fills
2. Horizontal runs in concrete floor slabs
3. In masonry walls below grade
4. Vertical or horizontal runs in poured concrete walls
5. Areas subject to severe physical damage, such as, but not limited to, mechanical equipment
rooms/spaces or corridors with fork truck traffic
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6. Hazardous areas
7. Areas with corrosive atmosphere
8. For support of fixtures or other equipment
9. On exposed exterior pipe bridges
10. Where RGS is called for on the Drawings
11. Where other types of conduit are not specifically required or permitted in these specifications
12. Exposed in any exterior area
B. RGS conduit may be supplied in lieu of IMC, PVC or EMT for all applications.
C. RGS shall not be used:
1. Where other types of conduit are called for on the Drawings
2. For short sections where FMC is required for vibration isolation
1.7 INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT
A. The Contractor may provide IMC in lieu of RGS for the following:
1. Horizontal runs in concrete floor slabs
2. In masonry walls below grade
3. Vertical or horizontal runs in poured concrete walls
4. Hazardous areas
5. Areas with corrosive atmosphere
1.8 RIGID NONMETALLIC CONDUIT (PVC)
A. PVC conduit shall be provided for encasement in concrete duct banks.
B. PVC conduit shall be composed of High Impact PVC, shall conform to industry standards and
be UL listed for underground and exposed use.
C. Concrete encased PVC conduit used for duct banks shall be Schedule 40.
D. PVC conduit shall not be used for interior applications unless called for on the Drawings.
1.9 CONDUIT INSTALLATION - STEEL
A. The conduit system shall be concealed in the construction except in rooms used exclusively to
house mechanical and electrical equipment or in portions of the building where it is impractical.
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However, at these locations the conduit shall be installed as inconspicuously as possible and in a
manner as approved by the Owner's Representative.
B. Conduits in masonry walls shall be run in core of blocks. The Contractor shall cooperate and
coordinate his work with the Masonry Contractor to prevent any cutting or chasing after
installation of the masonry walls.
C. In the existing building, the Contractor shall cut and patch as required to conceal the conduits
to new equipment installed.
D. Conduits shall be installed in such a manner that wires may be removed and replaced at a later
date.
E. All conduits shall be run as straight and direct as possible to hold the number of bends or
offsets to a minimum. All conduits shall be installed with runs parallel or perpendicular to walls,
ceiling and structural members and with right angle turns utilizing condulets or symmetrical
bends.
F. There shall not be more than the equivalent of four quarter bends (360 degrees total) between
pull points, e.g. conduit bodies and boxes.
G. A separation of six inches shall be maintained between all conduit and hot water lines, steam
lines and flues in the building. Where conduits and hot water lines and steam lines are closer than
six inches, an approved pipe covering shall be used over the conduit for the length of the run of
such exposure.
H. Running threads shall not be permitted. Approved threaded couplings, such as Erikson or a
suitable union shall be used where such construction is required. Support of conduit shall be
spaced not more than ten feet apart and within three feet of outlet boxes, junction boxes or
cabinets. Conduit runs shall be supported by approved straps or beam clamps.
I. Where it is necessary to cross expansion joints in the building construction, conduit runs shall
be provided with suitable expansion fittings and copper bonding jumpers.
J. In exterior locations or interior locations subject to extreme temperature fluctuations, long
continuous straight runs of conduit shall be provided with suitable expansion fittings and copper
bonding jumpers every 200 feet.
K. All couplings shall be tightened to provide an electrical bond throughout the entire conduit
system.
L. Each end of every conduit run shall terminate with a galvanized locknut and bushing inside
and a locknut outside of the terminating box or in an approved hub.
M. All conduit fittings shall be separate from the conduit and shall be an approved type.
Couplings and connections shall be threaded type for IMC or RGS. Indenter type fittings or set
screw type conduit fittings are not acceptable.
N. Do not install crushed or deformed conduits. Prevent plaster, dirt or trash form lodging in
conduits. Free clogged conduits of all obstructions.
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O. No horizontal conduit runs shall be made in tile or masonry walls. Conduits shall not be
installed in cinder fills unless encased in concrete.
P. All conduits, which are to remain empty for future introduction of conductors, shall be
provided with a 200# test nylon line. Spare conduits shall be tagged at both ends in an approved
manner indicating destination and future use.
Q. All spare or future conduits shall be sealed with metal conduit seals (pennies) and secured in
place with a malleable conduit bushing.
1.10 CONDUIT INSTALLATION - PVC
A. In addition to the applicable portions of "CONDUIT INSTALLATION - STEEL," the
following additional requirements apply to the installation of PVC conduit:
1. PVC shall be installed only at locations specifically approved by the Owner's Representative.
The Contractor shall obtain said approval for each location where it is desired to install PVC.
2. All PVC conduit shall be encased in concrete.
3. PVC conduit runs shall transition to the appropriate metal conduit five feet prior to any bend
which causes the conduit run to become exposed.
4. PVC shall not be installed where subject to physical damage.
5. PVC shall be cut square and deburred. PVC sections shall be joined using an approved solvent
cement applied as recommended by the manufacturer. Each joint shall be completely watertight.
6. All field bends shall be made using an electric hot box bender designed to handle the size of
PVC to be bent. The heating, forming and cooling of each bend and the minimum radius of the
curve of the inner edge shall be in strict compliance with manufacturer's recommendations and
the minimum inner edge bending radius established by the NEC.
1.11 CONDUCTORS
A. Unless otherwise directed, all conductors for lighting, power feeders and branch circuit wiring
shall be American Wire Gauge, rated 600 volts and 98 percent conductivity copper with THWNTHHN type insulation.
B. All sizes shown on Drawings, unless noted otherwise, are based on copper. Aluminum
conductors shall not be permitted.
C. Conductor size No. 10 AWG and smaller shall be solid, except that No. 10 AWG or smaller
wiring used for motor branch circuit wiring may be stranded. Conductor size No. 8 AWG and
larger shall be stranded.
D. Unless otherwise called for, minimum size conductors for branch circuits shall be No. 12
AWG, except that circuits over 100 feet shall use #10 AWG as the minimum size conductors; for
Class 1 power-limited remote-control and signal circuits, No. 14 AWG; and for Class 2 lowenergy remote-control and signal circuits, No. 16 AWG.
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1.12 WIRING
A. Great care shall be exercised in pulling wires into conduits so as not to damage insulation.
Only approved compounds shall be used to assist in the pulling of wires.
B. Electrical conductors and cables shall be installed in such a manner as to permit future
replacement.
C. Multiple circuits in common conduit shall have individual neutrals unless otherwise noted.
Circuits to modular furniture whips shall have combined neutrals. Any combined neutral circuit
(i.e. multi-wire circuit) shall have a circuit breaker which simultaneously disconnects all
ungrounded conductors. Multi-wire circuit conductors shall be grouped as required by the code.
D. Conductors shall be continuous from outlet to outlet and no splice shall be made except
within outlet or junction boxes. Where called for, branch circuit wiring may be run as a multiwire circuit to the extent of three different phases and one neutral per conduit, maximum.
E. For convenience in maintenance and testing, no painting or taping for identification of cables
will be permitted on a permanent basis, except as noted below:
F. Color coding shall be as follows:
1. 120 Volt, Two Wire Circuit: Grounded neutral - white; ungrounded leg - black.
2. 208Y/120 Volt, Three Phase, Four Wire: Grounded neutral - white; one hot leg - black; one
hot leg - red; one hot leg - blue.
3. 240/120 Volt, Single Phase, Three Wire: Grounded neutral - white; one hot leg - black; one
hot leg - red.
4. 480Y/277 Volt, Three Phase, Four Wire: Grounded neutral - gray; one hot leg - brown; one
hot leg - orange; one hot leg - yellow.
5. All ground wires shall be green.
6. Color coding of Medium Voltage Cables shall be the same as any coding used for the existing
installation.
G. Color coding shall be factory applied to the entire length of the conductors by one of the
following methods, except as noted and limited below:
1. Solid color compound.
2. Solid color coating.
H. Field applied color coding may be used in lieu of factory coded wire for sizes larger than No.
6 AWG, where allowed by the NEC.
I. Colored, pressure sensitive plastic or vinyl tape shall be applied in half overlapping turns for a
distance of six inches for all terminal points and in all boxes in which conductors are accessible.
The last two laps of tape shall be applied with no tension to prevent possible unwinding. Tape
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shall be 3/4 inch wide, 0.004 inch thick and colors shall be as hereinbefore specified. Tape shall
be resistive to acids, alkalines, alcohol, chemicals and weathering. Cable identification markings
shall not be obliterated by taping and tape location may be adjusted slightly to prevent
obliteration of cable marking.
J. In every pull or splice box and all other places where wires and cables may not be readily
identified by nameplate markings on the equipment to which they connect, each circuit shall be
identified with a permanent identification tag securely fastened to the conductors with plastic
ties. Identification tags shall have the number of conductors, gauge and circuit identification
engraved thereon in 1/4 inch high letters. Tags shall be made from a sheet of rigid black plastic
bonded to a sheet of white plastic. Characters shall be engraved in the black plastic to the depth
of the white plastic.
1.13 SYSTEM BALANCING
A. The system of feeder and branch circuits for power and lighting shall be connected to
panelboard buses in a manner that loads connected thereto will be balanced on all phases as
closely as practicable (within ten percent). Should there be any unfavorable condition of balance
on any part of the electrical systems, Electrical Contractor shall make changes to remedy
unbalanced condition. Each circuit in a group of circuits having a common neutral wire shall be
connected to different phases.
1.14 SPLICES AND TERMINATIONS
A. Splices and terminations in wires No. 6 AWG and larger shall be made with mechanical
splicing or compression type devices and lugs. Mechanical splicing devices and lugs for wires
No. 2 AWG and larger shall be of a type in which the contact pressure on the wire is obtained by
two or more screws or bolts and so designed that the failure of any one screw bolt or nut will not
result in a total loss of contact pressure.
B. Splices in conductors sizes No. 8 AWG and smaller may be made with pressure connectors
consisting of cone shaped coiled springs with insulating covers or, for stranded conductors, with
crimped sleeve connectors having insulating covers and installed with proper compression tools.
C. Splices and terminations in all equipment, material, etc. shall be rated for 75 degree C
temperature to allow use of higher rated conductor.
D. Compression tools shall be ratchet type. Proof of calibration shall be provided upon the
Owner's Representative’s request.
1.15 FUSES
A. Provide, for every fuse clip to which a circuit has been connected, a nonrenewable cartridge
fuse of the size indicated on the Drawings or as required in accordance with the manufacturer’s
requirements. All fuses shall be dual element, time delay, unless noted otherwise.
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B. Unless otherwise specified, current limiting fuses shall be Class RK1 dual element or Class L
as indicated on the Drawings. Sizes shall be as indicated. All fuse holders for R type fuses shall
be provided with rejection clips.
C. Provide the Owner with three spare fuses for each size and type used on this project.
D. Fuses shall be manufactured by Buss, Gould, CEFCO or approved equal.
1.16 CAST FITTINGS
A. All cast fittings shall be provided with heavy threaded hubs to fit the conduit used. Iron cast
fittings shall be cast malleable iron thoroughly coated inside and outside after all machined work
is completed. Cast fittings shall be used on all conduit runs except at locations where it is
impractical. At these locations factory ells can be used. No factory ells shall be used on exterior
of building. All conduits on exterior of buildings or locations where they will be subject to
moisture shall be weatherproof.
1.17 WIRING TROUGHS
A. Wiring troughs shall be furnished and installed where indicated on the Drawings or where
required by job conditions. Troughs up to six inches square shall be made of 16 gauge sheet steel
with larger sizes being made of 14 gauge sheet steel with factory or painted finish; have screwed
or hinged cover and insulated cross brackets to support conductors at three foot intervals.
Troughs shall be of sufficient size to accommodate feeder conduits and cables and provide ample
room for installation and training of conductors.
B. All troughs shall be supported from the building structure independent of the conduits
entering them. Feeders in troughs shall be identified by identification tag as hereinbefore
specified.
1.18 JUNCTION BOXES, PULL BOXES AND TERMINAL BOXES
A. Junction boxes of ample size shall be provided as required by the construction. Boxes shall be
constructed of cast rust-resisting metal or of 14 gauge galvanized steel with riveted or welded
joints and provided with covers of the same material which shall be screwed or hinged to the
box. Boxes shall be flanged and tapped to receive machine screws. Holes in covers shall be in
alignment with tapped holes in box. Where no sizes are given on the Drawings, boxes shall be no
smaller than the minimum size allowed by NEC. Where feeders of different systems or voltages
pass through the same box, barriers shall be provided for proper separation.
B. Flush mounted boxes shall be fitted with a cover, which overlaps the box one inch all around.
Boxes shall be installed every 100 feet in all major feeders.
C. Boxes shall not be placed in locations made inaccessible by piping, ducts, conduits, or other
equipment. Attached to all junction and pull boxes shall be the manufacturer's label,
Underwriter's label, and an indication of the metal gauge. Each junction box and pull box shall
contain an identification plate on the cover indicating the characteristics of the service therein.
Boxes shall be rigidly secured to building construction in position, set true and square. Boxes
shall be supported independent of conduits entering them.
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D. Terminal boxes shall be used in all cases where splices are required in cables or conductors
for control wiring or for the telephone and communications systems. All terminal boxes shall
include an interior mounting panel and have a hinged cover. For communication system, use
terminal block type as recommended by equipment manufacturer.
1.19 CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES
A. Convenience receptacles, either duplex or simplex, shall be Specification grade 20 amp, two
pole, three wire, 125 volts, NEMA 5-20R, be listed under FED SPEC WC-596 and shall be
constructed of heavy duty high impact nylon with brass triple wipe contacts, side wired and
designed to accommodate up to and including #10 solid or stranded copper wire. Mounting
bracket and screws shall be steel zinc plated. Spring clip type ("Push In") termination is not
allowed.
B. All receptacles shall have green grounding screws. Receptacle and cover plate color shall be
as directed by the Owner's Representative except that receptacles powered from the emergency
generator shall have a red face unless otherwise directed by the Owner.
C. Unless otherwise shown, mount wall receptacles 18 inches above finished floor.
D. Convenience receptacles shall be manufactured by Hubbell, Leviton, Bryant or approved
equal.
1.20 GFCI RECEPTACLES
A. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Receptacles (GFCI) shall be provided at the locations shown
on the Drawings and at all other locations where required by the NEC. This shall include but is
not limited to outlets for drinking fountains and/or electric water cooler (EWC) receptacles.
Where shown, they shall be wired in a "non-feed-through" manner. These devices shall be
Specification grade and be listed under UL Standard 943, Class A, Group 1, rated 20 amp, 125
volts, 60 Hz and provided with a 20 amp NEMA 5-20R rectangular duplex receptacle face.
Receptacle face and cover plate color shall be as directed by the Owner's Representative.
B. GFCI receptacles shall be manufactured by Hubbell, Leviton, Bryant or approved equal.
1.21 WEATHERPROOF RECEPTACLES
A. Outdoor receptacles shall be listed as weather resistant, be protected by a GFCI, and have
weatherproof covers, which retain their rating while in use.
B. Weatherproof covers shall be manufactured by Bell, Mulberry, Leviton or approved equal.
1.22 WALL PLATES
A. All local control switches, telephone outlets, receptacles, blank outlets and similar devices
shall be provided with a specification grade, UL listed, smooth, metal wall plate with beveled
edges. Where more than one switch or device is installed in an outlet box, gang plates shall be
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used. Wall plate color shall be as directed by the Owner's Representative. Screws shall match
color of plates.
B. Finished wall plates shall be manufactured by Hubbell, Leviton, Bryant or approved equal.
C. At locations where FS and FD device boxes are used for switches and receptacle outlets, a
stainless steel plate shall be used. Plate shall fit flush with all sides of the box.
D. Stainless steel plates shall be manufactured by Hubbell, Leviton, Bryant or approved equal.
1.23 DISCONNECT SWITCHES
A. Disconnect switches shall be of the rating indicated on Drawings. Disconnect switches shall
be heavy-duty type, fused or non-fused, as indicated, with positive quick-make and quick-break
operating mechanism with external operating handle. Switches for indoor use shall be contained
within a general purpose, NEMA Type 1 enclosure and for outdoor use, in a NEMA 3R
enclosure, unless otherwise indicated. Switch shall be painted gray inside and outside. Each
switch shall be equipped to accommodate size wire indicated on the Drawings. Where used as
service entrance equipment, disconnect switches shall be provided with service entrance labels.
B. Unless otherwise called for, the switches shall disconnect each phase and shall contain a solid
neutral bar where a neutral is indicated, and a ground bar. The enclosure shall be provided with
openings in the proper location to permit installation of the conduit and wiring system indicated
on the Drawings. Disconnect switches provided with "R" type fuses shall have rejection clips.
C. All switches shall be of proper horsepower rating as applicable and have dual cover interlocks
designed to prevent opening of the switch door when the handle is in the "ON" position and to
prevent closing of the switch mechanism with the door open. The handle position shall indicate
whether the switch is "ON" or "OFF." Unit cover shall be provided with a suitable means of
interlock release. Provisions shall be made for locking the operating handle in the "OFF"
position.
D. Approved type NEMA enclosures shall be supplied for switches exposed to weather. At
locations where special enclosures are provided, conduit sealing fittings shall be installed for
conduit entering the enclosure.
E. Disconnect switches shall be manufactured by Square D, Siemens, General Electric or
approved equal.
1.24 ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKERS
A. Enclosed circuit breakers shall be of the rating indicated on Drawings. Enclosed circuit
breakers for indoor use shall be contained within a general purpose, NEMA Type 1 enclosure
and for outdoor use, in a NEMA 3R enclosure, unless otherwise indicated. At locations where
special enclosures are provided, conduit sealing fittings shall be installed for conduit entering the
enclosure. Enclosed circuit breakers shall be painted gray inside and outside. Each enclosed
circuit breaker shall be equipped to accommodate size wire indicated on the Drawings. Where
used as service entrance equipment, enclosed circuit breakers shall be provided with service
entrance labels. Provide warning labels on the front of enclosures warning of potential electric
arc flash hazard in accordance with the National Electric Code.
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B. Unless otherwise called for, the enclosed circuit breakers shall contain a solid neutral bar
where a neutral is indicated, and a ground bar. Lugs shall be rated to allow use of 75 degree C
rated conductors. The enclosure shall be provided with openings in the proper location to permit
installation of the conduit and wiring system indicated on the Drawings.
C. Circuit breakers shall have a short circuit rating equal to the short circuit rating of the next
upstream protective device unless otherwise noted. The handle position shall indicate whether
the breaker is "ON" or "OFF." Provisions shall be made for locking the operating handle in the
"OFF" position.
D. Provide 120 VAC shunt tripping device where indicated on the Drawings.
E. Circuit breakers shall be manufactured by Square D, Siemens, General Electric or approved
equal.
1.25 PANELBOARDS - CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE
A. All panelboards shall be of the dead front type, shall be manufactured in accordance with UL
67 and shall have branch circuit protectors in the quantity and of ratings indicated on the
Drawings. Panelboards shall be provided with a neutral bar insulated from the cabinet and a
ground bar bonded to the steel cabinet. Isolated ground panelboards shall have a second ground
bar isolated from the cabinet and the normal ground bar. Panelboards shall be sequence phased.
B. Bus bars and all current carrying parts of panelboards, exclusive of circuit breakers, shall be
tin or silver plated copper, sized in accordance with the requirements of the Underwriter's
Laboratories, Inc.
C. Branch circuit protectors of each panelboard shall be interchangeable, bolt-on (except that
Square D I-Line breakers are acceptable), thermal magnetic type; single or multiple pole with a
voltage rating as indicated on the Drawings. All circuit breakers within each panelboard (unless
approved otherwise by the Owner’s Representative) shall be by the same manufacturer as that of
the panelboard.
D. Branch circuit breakers shall have short circuit interrupting capacities as determined by the
switchgear manufacturer, not less than 10,000 amperes symmetrical for 208/120 volt system.
Series rating of circuit breakers to achieve the required short circuit interrupting ratings is not
allowed.
E. Circuit breakers shall be readily removable from front of panelboard without disturbing
adjacent units. Circuit breakers shall have their ampere rating engraved on the breaker handle.
They shall have quick-make and quick-break toggle mechanisms, non-fusible contacts, with
inverse time-current characteristics. Breakers shall trip free on overload and shall indicate clearly
whether they are in open, tripped or closed position. Multiple pole units shall have a thermal
element in each pole and a single handle. Closely grouped circuit breakers and thermal tripping
devices mounted in a common cabinet shall be derated when necessary in accordance with
NEMA standard recommended practices for high ambient temperatures. All circuit breakers for
lighting circuits shall be "SWD" rated or "HID" rated for HID lighting fixtures, "HM" rated for
lighting fixture circuits with inherent high inrush current or individual dimmer applications and
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"HACR" rated for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration. Provide arc-fault circuit interrupter
(AFCI) circuit breakers for all single-phase circuits to dwelling unit bedrooms.
F. All lugs installed in panelboards shall be copper or high percentage copper alloy rated for use
with 75 degree C wiring. Any lug with screws or bolts, which, after installation, operates at a
higher temperature than the cable it connects, shall be replaced by the Contractor at no additional
cost to the Owner.
G. All bus contact surfaces shall be plated. The bus bars shall be hard drawn tin or silver plated
copper of at least 98 percent conductivity, in continuous lengths and of such size and current
density so that when carrying the full rated capacity they shall not have a temperature rise of
more than 30 degrees C above that of the surrounding atmosphere. Each panel shall have a
neutral bus unless otherwise noted. Provide a neutral bus with 200 percent current capacity
where indicated. Provisions for future breakers shall include all bus and hardware for the future
breakers.
H. Panelboards shall be manufactured by Eaton Corporation, Square D, Siemens, General
Electric, or approved equal.
1.26 PANELBOARD CABINETS
A. All panelboards shall be mounted in a sheet steel enclosing cabinet designed for surface or
flush mounting as indicated on the Drawings. Cabinets shall be fabricated of code-gauge,
galvanized sheet steel and, unless otherwise specified, shall be furnished with manufacturer's
standard gray finish. Provide warning labels on the front of enclosures warning of potential
electric arc flash hazard in accordance with the National Electric Code. The rear of the cabinets
shall be provided with a suitable means of supporting the panelboard in such a manner that
adjustments may be made in all directions.
B. Cabinets shall have suitable lugs for mounting and be provided with steel trims and doors.
Doors shall be hung on trim with heavy flush butt hinges. Doors and trims shall be of integral
single-door construction and so designed that doors will close without a rabbet. Doors 48 inches
high or less shall be equipped with spring locks and catches. Doors larger than 48 inches in
height shall be provided with a vault type handle.
C. Panelboards located indoors shall be rated NEMA 1 unless otherwise noted. Panelboards
located outdoors shall be rated NEMA 3R unless otherwise noted.
D. Unless otherwise shown, panelboards shall be installed so that the operating handle of the top
branch circuit protector does not exceed 72 inches above finished floor and the bottom of the
cabinet is not less than 18 inches above finished floor.
E. All cabinets shall have wiring gutters at top, bottom and sides of sufficient size to adequately
accommodate the conduits, wires and cables entering and leaving same and having minimum
depth of 5-3/4 inches and a minimum width of 20 inches. Cabinets shall be manufactured in
accordance with Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. standard for Cabinets and Boxes (UL 50).
Unless otherwise called for, no splicing of wires shall be allowed in panelboard backboxes.
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F. Fronts of all cabinets shall have adjustable indicating type clamps and angle iron rest near the
bottom to aid in installation and removal. All two-section panelboards shall have split covers.
G. All cabinets shall be provided with the proper number and size openings for conduits
installed. No openings will be permitted which are not to be utilized.
H. Circuit directory holders shall be metal frames welded to inside of each cabinet and have
transparent cover under which shall be placed neatly typewritten schedules identifying circuit
control.
1.27 DRY TYPE TRANSFORMERS
A. Dry type transformers shall be of the ventilated type with rating as indicated on the plans.
B. Unless otherwise specified, transformers shall use a 220 degrees C insulation system designed
for full operation at a maximum temperature rise of 150 degrees C above a 40 degrees C
ambient. Unit shall be provided with six 2-1/2 percent taps, two above and four below rated
primary voltage. Transformers 75 KVA and smaller shall have a minimum impedance of 4.0
percent. Larger transformers shall have 5.75 percent minimum impedance. Maximum full load
losses for all transformers shall be 3.0 percent of the base rating. Transformers shall meet or
exceed NEMA TP-1 standards for efficiency. Coils shall be enclosed by a sheet steel case
comprising readily removable sections having ventilating openings in front cover. Units installed
outdoors shall have UL listed Type 3R enclosure or shall be UL listed with optional weather
shields installed.
C. An attached nameplate shall give all information and data as prescribed in the current issue of
the applicable IEEE and NEMA standards, including percent impedance, KVA, and voltage.
This information shall be included with all submittals.
D. Transformers shall be proven to have passed tests in accordance with IEEE, NEMA, NEC and
ASA. Transformers shall be UL listed and shall bear the UL label.
1.28 GROUNDING
A. All electrical systems shall be suitably grounded, including all non-current carrying
components of all equipment and metallic conduits. Grounding shall be accomplished by means
of the following grounding systems and shall be in complete accordance with the latest issue of
the National Electrical Code.
B. Unless otherwise specified, the grounding system shall be augmented by the following: 1.
Grounding counterpoise shall consist of 3/4 inch x 10 foot copper clad steel ground rods spaced
10 feet zero inches (minimum) on center. Rods shall be installed with top of rod 12 inches below
finished grade. Rods shall be interconnected by means of a #4/0 (minimum) copper ground wire.
Ground conductor shall be bonded to ground rods with exothermic bond type ground connectors.
C. A code size ground conductor shall be extended in each conduit. Where parallel conduits are
indicated a full code size ground conductor shall be extended in each parallel conduit.
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D. All connections to equipment and conduits shall be made with an approved type solderless
connector. Connectors shall be securely bolted or clamped to the equipment. All contact surfaces
shall be thoroughly cleaned and bright before connections are made in order to insure a good
metal-to-metal contact.
E. All connections to ground conductors shall be made accessible for visual inspection. The
resistance between the grounding system and absolute earth shall not exceed 10 ohms and shall
be measured by the Electrical Contractor in the presence of the Owner or the Owner's
Representative prior to placing equipment in operation.
F. All grounding conductors shall be identified by green color insulation unless indicated to be
bare.
1.29 THERMOSTAT
A. Thermostat shall be line voltage, snap action type with calibrated dial, rated 22 amps at 120
or 240 volts and 18 amps at 277 volts. Thermostat shall be Raywall, Series HPT or approved
equal.
1.30 MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLE
A. General
1. This specification covers single conductor shielded power cable suitable for use in wet or dry
locations in conduit and in underground duct system installations. The cable shall be rated 105
degrees C for normal operation, 140 degrees C for emergency overload operation, and 250
degrees C for short circuit conditions.
B. Basic Construction 1. Single conductor Class B strand compact bare copper conductor,
extruded semiconducting strand screen, ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) insulation, extruded
semiconducting insulation screen, bare copper shielding tape, and a polyvinyl chloride jacket
overall.
C. Conductor
1. The conductor shall be uncoated soft copper, compact Class B stranded, in accordance with
ASTM B-496.
D. Conductor Screen
1. An extruded layer of thermosetting semiconducting EPR compound with a volume resistivity
not in excess of 10 ohm-meters at 105 degrees C shall be applied over the conductor. The
compound shall have a minimum elongation after an air oven test at 121 degrees C for 168 hours
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of 100 percent and a brittleness temperature not warmer than -50 degrees C. The thickness of the
insulation screen shall be per AEIC CS8.
E. Insulation
1. The insulation shall be a thermosetting ethylene-propylene based elastomer, which meets or
exceeds the electrical and physical characteristics of ICEA S-97-682 and AEIC CS8. The
ethylene content of the base elastomer shall not exceed 72 percent by weight. The insulation
shall be triple tandem extruded with the conductor and insulation screens, and be applied in
accordance with the above referenced industry standards.
2. Wall insulation thickness for 15 KV shall be 220 mils @ 44 KV AC test voltage.
F. Insulation Screen
1. The insulation screen shall be an extruded semiconducting EPR compound with a volume
resistivity not in excess of 10 ohmmeters at 105 degrees C and have a minimum elongation after
air oven test at 121 degrees C for 168 hours of 100 percent and a brittleness temperature not
warmer than -50 degrees C. The screen shall be applied in complete accordance with AEIC CS8.
G. Metallic Shield
1. The outer semiconducting screen shall be covered with a 5 mil bare copper tape shield applied
helically with a 12.5 percent nominal overlap.
H. Jacket
1. The overall jacket shall be black polyvinyl chloride and shall meet the requirements of ICEA
S-68-516, Part 4. The thickness shall not be less than 80 percent of the specified minimum
average.
I. Identification
1. An identifying legend shall be printed on the jacket with contrasting ink or by indent printing
and be repeated at two foot intervals. The minimum information shall include: Manufacturer’s
Name - Conductor Size - Conductor Material (copper or aluminum) - Insulation Type &
Thickness - Voltage Rating Applicable UL Ratings.
J. Production Tests
1. The conductor shall meet the electrical resistance requirements of ICEA S-97-682, Section
2.5.
2. Insulation resistance test shall be performed in accordance with ICEA S-97-682, Part 6.28, and
shall have an insulation resistance constant of at least 50,000 megohms-1000 ft at 15.6 degrees
C.
3. A high voltage AC test shall be performed in accordance with Part 6.27 of ICEA S-97-682.
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4. The shield resistance shall be measured and recorded from end to end on the completed cable.
5. The cable shall be corona discharge tested in accordance with Section G of AEIC CS8. The
maximum allowable discharge in picocoulombs is 5 pc throughout the entire specified test
voltage range.
6. Certified test reports shall be furnished for all cables.
7. Prior to award of an order, the cable manufacturer shall supply upon request a copy of their
latest AEIC Qualification Test Report. The results of the tests performed shall meet or exceed the
requirements of AEIC CS8 (latest edition).
K. Manufacturers
1. The acceptable manufacturers under this specification are:
a. Okonite.
b. American Insulated Wire.
c. Rome Cable Corp.
d. Pirelli.
L. Installation
1. Use a swab to clean ducts before pulling cables.
2. Cable catalog information shall be submitted for approval prior to order.
3. All cables shall be spliced and/or terminated using high voltage stress cones and splice kits
approved by the cable manufacturer for use with the specific cable(s) being used.
4. The contractor shall avail himself of the manufacturer's cable pulling calculation capability to
ensure that pulling tensions do not exceed the cable capacity. Calculations shall be submitted for
approval prior to cable order. During installation pulling tension shall be monitored to ensure the
tension does not exceed the maximum capacity.
5. Use only lubricants approved by the cable manufacturer.
6. Fireproof cables in manholes/handholes using fireproofing tape in half-lapped wrapping with
tape extended one inch into the duct.
7. Cables shall be racked along the long side of the manholes to provide the longest length of
cable.
M. Termination
1. Modular Cable Termination
a. Product Description: IEEE 48, Class 1, molded-rubber cable termination in kit form with
stress cone, ground clamp, ground eye, non-tracking rubber skirts, and connector.
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b. Manufacturers: 1) Elastimold
2) 3M Corp
3) Ilsco
2. Modular Load Break Cable Termination
a. Product Description: IEEE48, Class 1, molded-rubber load break cable termination in kit form
with molded stress control, grounding eye, operating eye for hookstick operation, non-tracking
rubber skirts, load break connector, rubber cap, and aerial lug.
b. Manufacturers: 1) Elastimold
2) 3M Corp
3) Ilsco
N. Splices
1. Product Description: Fully shielded, fully submersible, straight splice for 15kV cable. Splice
shall be provided in kit form with molded conductive shield, molded stress relief, molded
conductive insert, over-centering socket ring, socket contact, pin contact, and grounding eye.
2. Manufacturers:
a. Elastimold
b. 3M Corp
c. Ilsco
O. Testing
1. Installed medium voltage cables shall be tested under high potential according to NETA ATS
requirements.
2. Cables which fail the test shall be replaced at no additional cost and the test repeated until the
cables pass.
3. Test reports shall be provided to the Owner.
ELECTRICAL - SERVICES AND UNDERGROUND WORK
1.1 GENERAL
A. All applicable requirements of SECTION - ELECTRICAL GENERAL shall apply to this
entire section and shall have the same force and effect as if fully included herein.
1.2 SCOPE
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A. This section of the specifications covers the furnishing of all labor, materials and accessories
necessary for, but not necessarily limited to, the installation of power equipment to upgrade the
PECO 34.5KV service for this project. The intent is to replace the existing 15KV switchgear,
PECO metering and the interconnecting 15KV cable in the same general configuration as the
original equipment with the addition of a back-up connection to the Chiller Plant.
B. Provide two complete systems of metering CT's and PT's for the relocated 13,200 volt, three
phase, four wire medium voltage service for this project.
1.3 ELECTRICAL SERVICE
A. The Contractor shall contact the power company for specific instructions regarding their
service regulations and requirements before beginning this phase of his work. All service work
shall be in complete compliance with these requirements.
B. Shop drawings for equipment and materials provided for the utility and in accordance with
utility specifications shall be submitted to and approved by the utility prior to submission for
approval by the Engineer.
C. Existing 34.5KV power company cables shall be reused.
D. Instrument transformer enclosures shall be provided by the Contractor and shall be sized as
required by the power company. Instrument transformers shall be furnished by the power
company but shall be installed by the Contractor with line and load wiring connections made by
the Contractor.
E. Meter base will be furnished and installed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide a 11/4 inch rigid steel conduit between the meter base and the instrument transformer cabinet. All
conductors for metering will be provided by the power company.
F. Excavation and conduit for secondary conductors shall be provided by the Contractor.
Secondary conductors shall be provided by the Contractor.
G. The Contractor shall include in his base price the power utility costs for service that are the
Owner’s responsibilities as defined in the power utility's company rules and regulations.
1.4 EXCAVATING AND BACKFILLING
A. Underground work shall include all excavating, raceways, cables and backfilling required
under this Contract. Excavation and backfilling for utility services shall be in accordance with
power utility specifications and/or the following whichever is more stringent. The Electrical
Contractor shall be responsible for missing all new and/or existing retained underground service
lines such as electric, communications, gas, water service, sanitary and storm water piping. All
excavation shall be unclassified.
B. Items of work to be performed shall include, but not be limited to, clearing and grubbing,
stripping and storage of top soil, removal of underground obstructions, backfilling, fill
compaction, and rough and finished grading of entire area affected by the work to be installed
under this Contract.
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C. Where adjacent ground surface areas within the project site are disturbed as a result of
building operations or storage of materials under this Contract, they shall be cleaned of all debris
and restored to original grades and conditions. Disturbed off-site areas shall be similarly treated.
D. The Contractor shall conform to all requirements for notification of Public Utilities prior to
commencing any excavation.
E. Trenches shall be dug to uniform width to provide a free working space on each side of the
conduit. To the extent practical, trenches shall be graded so that raceways will have a fall of at
least three inches per 100 feet away from the building.
F. The Contractor shall pump out or otherwise remove any water, which may be found in the
excavation, and he shall provide pumping equipment, as necessary, to keep the excavation
entirely clear of water.
G. Pipes shall be installed on solid, level undisturbed earth in bottom of trench. No sloping of
bearing will be permitted.
H. Excavation for conduit laying shall be conducted in a manner to cause the least interruption to
traffic. Where traffic must cross open trenches, the Contractor shall provide suitable bridges. The
Contractor shall erect, maintain and, when no longer needed, remove guardrails, fences, warning
lights and other protection required for safety of all persons at excavations.
I. The depth of trenches shall be such as to allow the top of conduits to be a minimum of 30
inches below finished grade. Trenches shall be filled with clean earth fill, installed in eight inch
layers and tamped in order to prevent settlement. Care shall be taken to avoid breaking of joints
of conduits. All joints shall be individually supported.
J. All materials excavated shall be deposited on the side of trenches and beyond the reach of
slides. Excavated material shall not be piled where it will interfere with traffic.
K. The banks of the excavations shall be gradually sloped as required to prevent slides or caveins. Where rock formations are encountered and the earth and/or rock is stable, the sides may be
cut vertically, or nearly so, consistent with normal and safe practice for excavating the material
encountered. The Contractor shall provide and maintain sheathing, shoring and bracing as
necessary to protect this project, adjacent structures, workers and other personnel. It is also the
Contractor's responsibility to remove temporary sheathing, shoring, bracing, and protection when
no longer required by adjacent conditions and completion of backfill and rough grading as
determined and approved by the Owner's Representative.
L. Surplus excavated material not required for backfill shall be removed from the building site or
distributed on the premises as directed by the Owner's Representative.
M. Additional earth for backfill required in excess of acceptable material from excavations on
the site shall be provided by the Contractor from a source as approved by the Owner's
Representative.
N. Backfill material shall consist of clean dry earth, clay, fine gravel or sand and shall be free of
organic materials and stones larger than two inches in any direction or stones having sharp
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edges. Frozen lumps or clods, soggy or wet materials, clumps or other foreign matter shall not be
used as backfill.
O. Fill to required levels any sub-grades which settle. Any trenches improperly backfilled or
where settlement occurs shall be reopened to the depth required for proper compaction, then
refilled and compacted with the surface restored to the required grade and compaction mounded
over and smoothed.
P. Finish grades which are not indicated shall be uniform slopes or levels between points where
elevations are noted, or between such noted points and existing grades, without pockets or
depressions which might collect surface water.
Q. The Contractor shall restore the surface of all excavations in existing substation areas to their
original conditions, including paved or unpaved streets, gutters, walls and sidewalks. The
Contractor shall provide gravel of the same size and type to the same level as that in existing
areas for the new substation areas to match existing. Contractor shall furnish all labor and
material required.
R. A six inch wide plastic marker tape with metallic backing shall be provided for the entire
length of all underground conduit runs and shall be installed 12 inches below finished grade.
Marker tape shall be red and shall have printed on it in a continuous fashion "Caution - Buried
Electric Line Below" in black letters a minimum of 1-1/2 inches high.
S. Where excavations go under new or existing paved areas, they shall be backfilled in six inch
layers with each layer firmly compacted to 95 percent. Excavations shall be backfilled to within
six inches of finished paved surface. Install five inches of satisfactory limestone and compact to
within four inches of finished paved surface. Apply a 1-1/2 inch base course followed by a 1/2
inch surface course of asphalt concrete paving.
1.5 CONCRETE SWITCHGEAR FOUNDATION
A. Switchgear foundation shall meet the requirements of the local utility or as a minimum shall
be reinforced concrete designed to meet or exceed the test specifications of the American
Concrete Institute (ACI). Outside dimensions of foundation shall be six inches greater
(minimum) than the switchgear dimensions for the switchgear provided in all directions and shall
be three feet zero inches deep at the outer edges. Concrete shall have a 28 day strength of 5000
PSI minimum. Reinforcement bars shall be as per ASTM A-615 Grade 60. Box pad cover shall
be reinforced with #6 bars on six inch centers both ways with one inch cover to outside surface.
B. Floor of foundation shall be eight inches thick.
1.6 CONCRETE
A. This Contractor shall provide all concrete work as called for herein and as required for his
phase of the work.
B. All concrete shall be obtained from a commercial supplier and shall be ready mixed,
conforming to ASTM C94 having a strength of 4000 pounds at 28 days. No strength test shall be
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required. However, the Contractor shall turn batch plant concrete mix slip over to the Owner's
Representative.
C. All concrete shall be six percent (+/- one percent) air entrained and the slump of concrete shall
not exceed three inches. All concrete shall be thoroughly compacted by the use of mechanical
vibrators.
D. All work associated with the handling, placing and curing of the concrete shall conform to
current specifications of the American Concrete Institute.
E. To insure adequate curing, do not remove forms from vertical surfaces for five days after
casting unless other approved means are taken to prevent premature drying of the concrete. Keep
all horizontal surfaces continuously wet for seven days with mechanical sprinklers or coat with
an impervious sealer, applied in atomized form at a rate of not less than one gallon per 250
square feet after surface water has entirely disappeared, but while surfaces are still moist. This
compound shall form an effective seal, which will prevent evaporation of moisture from concrete
for the full curing period and shall be used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's published
recommendations.
F. Provide adequate equipment for heating the concrete and protecting the concrete during
freezing or near freezing weather. All concrete materials, reinforcement, forms, fillers and
ground with which the concrete will come in contact shall be free from frost.
G. After the first frost and until the mean daily temperature at the site falls below 40 degrees F
for more than one day, protect concrete from freezing for not less than the first four hours after it
is placed. When the mean daily temperature falls below 40 degrees F for more than one day,
place concrete thereafter at a temperature not lower than 55 degrees F and not higher than 70
degrees F and maintained not lower than 55 degrees F for at least the first three days. During the
next three days, protect from freezing. When the mean daily temperatures arise above 40 degrees
F for more than three successive days, placement and maintenance of concrete for three days at
or above required minimum temperatures may be discontinued, but concrete should not be
exposed to freezing temperatures for at least 48 hours after placing.
1.7 UTILITIES
A. Any piping and/or conduit encountered shall be temporarily supported and maintained until
permanent support is restored.
1.8 STRIPPING TOPSOIL A. Before starting excavation, remove topsoil to its full depths and
stockpile at suitable locations where directed for use in future finish grading.
1.9 SERVICE RACEWAYS
A. All service raceways shall have a minimum trade size as indicated on the Drawings.
Underground electrical raceways shall be concrete encased Schedule 40 PVC as hereinafter
specified and as indicated on the Drawings.
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B. All raceways shall be standard manufacture. Joints or couplings shall be made watertight.
Raceways shall be mandreled after installation to insure against any possible obstructions, which
may have become lodged therein.
C. All ells installed in the underground raceway system shall be large radius sweep ells and shall
be IMC or rigid conduit. Minimum radius shall be 36 inches.
ELECTRICAL - EQUIPMENT WIRING
1.1 GENERAL
A. All applicable requirements of SECTION - ELECTRICAL GENERAL shall apply to this
entire section and shall have the same force and effect as if fully included herein.
1.2 SCOPE
A. This Section of the Specifications covers the furnishing of all labor, materials, and accessories
necessary for, but not necessarily limited to, the installation of a complete, approved power
wiring system for electrical equipment supplied by others on this Project.
1.3 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY OTHERS
A. Unless indicated otherwise, the Contractor shall provide all required control equipment
including motor starters and relays, control wiring, conduit, and all other items necessary for
satisfactory operation of all equipment provided on this project. The Contractor shall review the
General Construction, Mechanical, and Plumbing Sections of these Specifications for equipment
provided by others and wired by this Contractor.
B. The Contractor shall sequence rough-in of electrical connections to coordinate with
installation schedule of equipment.
C. The Contractor shall furnish and install disconnect switches for all equipment unless
otherwise noted.
D. The Contractor shall complete all power wiring for equipment, through the disconnect switch
and/or the thermal cutouts and local control stations to the equipment as required or as specified
in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
E. The Contractor shall provide a 120-volt, 20 amp circuit (2#12 & 1#12G, 3/4 inch CND and a
20A, 1P circuit breaker) from the nearest panelboard with spare capacity for each building
automation control panel, PC, and printer.
F. The Contractor shall maintain proper phase rotation sequence and shall be responsible for
proper rotation of all electrical equipment.
ELECTRICAL – MEDIUM VOLTAGE METALCLAD SWITCHGEAR
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1.1 GENERAL
A. All applicable requirements of SECTION – ELECTRICAL GENERAL shall apply to this
entire section and shall have the same force and effect as fully included herein.
B. Equipment supplied for the switchgear, such as transformers, receptacles, panelboards, etc.,
shall meet the requirements of SECTION – ELECTRICAL – INTERIOR ELECTRICAL
WORK.
C. Provide complete and wholly operating medium voltage 15KV freestanding metal-clad
switchgear with fused disconnect switches and vacuum circuit breakers, PECO metering
enclosures and fuses.
D. Provide manufacturer's technical service as required for job site consultations on the
installations of the equipment, testing and placing the equipment in satisfactory operation
including final inspections and for engineering consultations for determining fuse sizes and relay
settings.
E. Provide written letter stating that the switchgear is ready to be energized.
F. Applicable Drawings: The drawing shall be used to supplement these specifications but is
furnished for information only. Installation shall be based on approved shop drawings.
Drawing No. Title
E-1 Single Line Diagram
G. Delivery, Storage and Handling
1. Accept equipment on site and inspect for shipping damage.
2. Protect equipment from weather and moisture by covering with heavy plastic or canvas and by
maintaining heat within enclosure in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
H. Extra Materials/Accessories
1. Submit one racking handle(s) with equipment. Charging handle to be furnished on each
breaker mechanism.
2. Provide one sets of spare control fuses for each set installed.
3. For all switchgear with circuit breakers in upper compartments, provide one circuit breaker
lifting device - portable, floor-supported with a roller base.
I. Submittals
1. Shop Drawing Submittals - Vendor shall submit three (3) sets of shop drawings to Owner
within two (2) weeks of receipt of purchase order. Fabrication to be completed within ten (10)
weeks of receipt of Owner approved shop drawings. Vendor shall contact Owner upon receipt of
Owner approved drawings. Deliver within one (1) week of fabrication completion. Provide
Owner with two (2) weeks minimum notice of delivery date.
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2. Operating and Maintenance Manuals – Vendor shall supply three (3) complete sets of
operating and maintenance manuals inclusive of fabrication drawings, complete parts and
material listing, recommended spare parts listing and recommended service and service interval
listing.
1.2 PRODUCTS
A. The metalclad switchgear shall be manufactured by Eaton Corporation, General Electric,
Siemens, Square D or an approved equal.
B. The metal-clad switchgear shall consist of an outdoor common aisle double row] enclosure
containing circuit breakers and the necessary accessory components all factory assembled
(except for necessary shipping splits) and operationally checked. The assembly shall be a selfsupporting and floor mounted on a level concrete pad. The integrated switchgear assembly shall
withstand the effects of closing, carrying and interrupting currents up to the assigned maximum
short circuit rating.
1. System Voltage: 13.2KV nominal, three-phase solidly grounded 60 Hz.
2. Maximum Design Voltage:15.0KV.
3. Impulse Withstand (Basic Impulse Level): 95KV.
4. Power Frequency Withstand: 36KV, 1 minute test.
5. Main Bus Ampacity: 1200 amps, continuous.
6. Momentary Current Ratings: Equal to the circuit breaker close and latch rating.
C. Components
1. Stationary Structure
a. The switchgear shall consist of 10 sections including 3 breaker compartments, 2 PECO
metering compartments and 5 auxiliary compartments assembled to form a rigid self-supporting
completely enclosed structure providing steel barriers between sections.
b. The sections are divided by metal barriers into the following separate compartments: 1)
Circuit breaker, instrument, main bus, auxiliary device and cable. Each feeder section may have
up to two circuit breaker compartments.
c. Provide one set of MOV lighting arresters for each main breaker.
d. A strip heater with ambient thermostat shall be provided in all compartments and wired to the
control power panelboard.
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2. Fused Switches
a. The fused switches shall consist of deadfront, completely metal enclosed outdoor freestanding
structures containing interrupter switches and fuses of the number, rating, and type noted on the
drawings or specified herein.
b. The load interrupter switches shall be quick make, quick-break three pole, gang operated, with
stored energy operation. Each switch shall have the following minimum ratings:
System Voltage 13.2 KV three phase, three wire
Maximum Design Voltage 15.0 KV
Basic Impulse Level 95 KV
Amperes Continuous 600 Amperes
Amperes Interrupting 25 K Amperes Sym.
Momentary (Switch Closed,
10 cycle) 61 K Amps. Asym.
Fault Close 40 K Amps. Asym
c. A manual over toggle type mechanism shall be supplied which utilized a heavy duty coil
spring to provide opening and closing action of the switch. The speed of opening and closing the
switch shall be independent of the operator, and it shall be impossible to tease the switch into any
intermediate position.
d. The interrupter switch shall have separate main and make/break contacts to provide maximum
endurance for fault close and load interrupting duty. The switch assembly shall have insulating
barriers between phases and between outer phases and the enclosure.
e. The switch assembly shall be integrally designed and produced by the manufacturer of the
interrupter switches, fuses and enclosures to assure a completely coordinated design and
establish one source of responsibility for the equipment's performance.
f. The switchgear shall be rated for outdoor weatherproof use. A strip heater with ambient
thermostat shall be provided and wired to the control power panelboard for each switch.
g. Dual lugs shall be provided for loop connection of the feeder circuit for the Chiller Plant
Switch and the switch shall have provision for a key interlock which interfaces with an existing
key lock such that the switch cannot be closed unless the Chiller Plant circuit breaker is open.
h. All bus shall be insulated silver plated copper and be mounted on NEMA rated glass polyester
insulators. All bussing shall be braced for the maximum available fault current. Bus shall have
provisions for future extension.
i. Provide a 500W, 240 volt, single phase strip heater with thermostat in each fused switch
section. Wire all heaters to the control power panelboard in the switchgear section.
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3. Circuit Breaker Compartment
a. Each circuit breaker compartment shall be designed to house a horizontal drawout metal-clad
vacuum circuit breaker. The stationary primary disconnecting contacts are to be silver-plated
copper and mounted within glass polyester support bushings. The movable contacts and springs
shall be mounted on the circuit breaker element for ease of inspection/maintenance.
b. Entrance to the stationary primary disconnecting contacts shall be automatically covered by
metal shutters when the circuit breaker is withdrawn from the connected position to the test or
disconnected position or removed from the circuit breaker compartment. Extend a ground bus
into the circuit breaker compartment to automatically ground the breaker frame with high-current
spring type grounding contacts located on the breaker chassis when in the test and connected
positions. Guide rails for positioning the circuit breaker and all other necessary hardware are to
be an integral part of the circuit breaker compartment. Blocking devices shall interlock breaker
frame sizes to prevent installation of a lower ampere rating or interrupting capacity element into
a compartment designed for one of a higher rating. It shall be possible with indoor or outdoor
walk-in switchgear to install a circuit breaker into a bottom compartment without use of a
transport truck or lift device.
4. Cable Compartment/Ground Bus a. Clamp type cable lugs shall be furnished as shown on
plans. The ground bus shall extend through this compartment for the full length of the switchgear
including the fused switches. Auxiliary bus, if needed, and load bus support NEMA Class A-20
standoff insulators shall be epoxy.
5. Main Bus Compartment a. The main bus is to be rated 1200 amps and be fully insulated for its
entire length including the fused switches and transition sections with an epoxy coating by the
fluidized bed process. The conductors are to be silver-plated copper and be of a bolted design.
Access to this compartment is gained from the front or rear of the structure by removing a steel
barrier. Provide standard provisions for future extension.
6. Doors and Panels a. Relays, meters, control switches, etc., shall be mounted on a formed fronthinged panel for each circuit breaker compartment.
7. Circuit Breakers:
a. The circuit breakers shall be rated 13,200 nominal volts,15000 maximum volts, 60 Hz, with a
continuous current rating of 1200 amps and a maximum symmetrical interrupting rating of
25kA/500MVA - 15 kV system. Furnish Type VR circuit breakers with one vacuum interrupter
per phase. Breakers of same type and rating shall be completely interchangeable. The circuit
breaker shall be operated by means of a stored energy mechanism which is normally charged by
a universal motor but can also be charged by the manual handle supplied on each VR breaker for
manual emergency closing or testing. The closing speed of the moving contacts is to be
independent of both the control voltage and the operator. Provide a full front shield on the
breaker. Secondary control circuits shall be connected automatically with a self-aligning, selfengaging plug and receptacle arrangement when the circuit breaker is racked into the connected
position. Provision shall be made for secondary control plug to be manually connected in test
position. A minimum of 4 auxiliary contacts (2a 2b), shall be provided for external use.
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Provisions shall be made for 6 additional cell-mounted auxiliary contacts for external use. The
racking mechanism to move the breaker between positions shall be operable with the front door
closed and position indication shall be visible with door closed.
b. An interlocking system shall be provided to prevent racking a closed circuit breaker to or from
any position. An additional interlock shall automatically discharge the stored-energy operating
mechanism springs upon removal of the breaker out of the compartment.
c. The circuit breaker control voltage shall be: 120, volts ac - provide one capacitor trip unit for
each circuit breaker.
8. Instrument Transformers
a. Current transformers: Each breaker compartment shall have provision for front-accessible
mounting of up to four current transformers per phase (ANSI standard relay accuracy), two on
bus side and two on cable side of circuit breaker. The current transformer assembly shall be
insulated for the full voltage rating of the switchgear. The current transformers wiring shall be
Type SIS #12 AWG. Relaying and metering accuracy shall conform to ANSI Standards.
b. Voltage transformers are drawout mounted with primary current-limiting fuses and shall have
ratio as indicated. The transformers shall have mechanical rating equal to the momentary rating
of the circuit breakers and shall have metering accuracy per ANSI Standards.
9. Control Wiring a. The switchgear shall be wired with type SIS #14 AWG, except where larger
size wire is specified. The switchgear shall be provided with terminal blocks for outgoing control
connections. Wire markers shall be provided for each end of all control wires.
10. Protective Relays:
a. Provide relays as indicated on drawings for each circuit breaker.
b. The overcurrent relays shall have time-current coordination curves which match exactly the
CO8 and CO9 relays presently used and shall be set to the same settings as the existing relays so
as to have exactly the same coordination as the present system.
c. The most recent relay test reports with existing relay settings are attached at the end of this
specification.
11. With each main circuit breaker, provide a PowerLogic ION7650 manufactured by Schneider
Electric or equal with the following characteristics:
a. Current/Voltage Inputs
1) The PMS Instrument shall have no less then 4 voltage inputs and 5 current inputs.
2) The PMS Instrument in its standard configuration shall be able to accept 600VAC without
using potential transformers.
3) The PMS Instrument shall be able to withstand 1500 VAC RMS continuously.
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4) The PMS Instrument shall support nominal current ratings of 1A, 2A, 5A, 10A, and/or 20A.
b. PMS Instrument shall provide at minimum the following voltage & current values:
1) Voltage L–L Per-Phase, L-L 3-Phase Avg, L–N Per-Phase, 3-Phase Avg, Voltage %
unbalanced
2) The PMS Instrument shall provide at minimum the following current values: a) Current PerPhase, Current, Neutral (measured), Current 3-Phase Avg, Current % Unbalanced
3) The PMS Instrument shall provide at minimum the following power & energy values:
• Real Power (Per-Phase, 3-Phase Total)
• Reactive Power (Per-Phase, 3-Phase Total)
• Apparent Power (Per-Phase, 3-Phase Total)
• Power Factor – True (Per-Phase, 3-Phase Total)
• Power Factor – Displacement (Per-Phase, 3-Phase Total
• Accumulated Energy (Real kWh, Reactive kVARh, Apparent kVAh) (Signed/Absolute)
• Incremental Energy (Real kWh, Reactive kVARh, Apparent kVAh) (Signed/Absolute)
• Conditional Energy (Real kWh, Reactive kVARh, Apparent kVAh) (Signed/Absolute)
• Reactive Energy by Quadrant 12. Provide an automatic transfer system which will open the
proper main breaker and close the tie breaker on loss of voltage at either of the two sources. The
system shall be approved by PECO. Each main shall have a "push-to-test" pushbutton to allow
periodic testing.
13. Arc Terminator: Integrated Arc Extinguishing System up to 50 KA. The system shall respond
to an internal arcing fault condition within the switchgear by actively controlling and directing
the flow of current to extinguish the open burning arc. See specification 26 13 00.10 Integrated
Arc Extinguishing System.
14. Control Power System
a. Two control power transformers, each sized for the switchgear support loads (strip heaters,
controls, lighting fixtures, receptacles, etc.) plus allowing 5KVA for other existing site loads,
shall be provided and connected to the two sources with automatic transfer between the sources.
b. A control power panelboard shall be provided with circuit breakers as needed for the above
support loads, plus ten 20A, 1 pole breakers for the existing Site Loads.
D. Fabrication
1. Construction: Each equipment bay shall be a separately constructed cubicle assembled to form
a rigid freestanding unit. Minimum sheet metal thickness shall be 11 gauge steel on all exterior
surfaces. Adjacent bays shall be securely bolted together to form an integrated rigid structure.
The rear covers shall be removable to assist installation and maintenance of bus and cables. Each
individual unit shall be braced to prevent distortion.
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2. Dimensions: Outdoor equipment dimensions will vary with enclosure style and circuit breaker
selection. Maximum height shall be 115 in for walk-in style enclosure, measured to peak of the
sloped roof.
3. Miscellaneous support equipment shall be provided for the walk-in enclosure as follows:
a. Provide four two lamp T8 strip lighting fixtures and circuit to illuminate the aisleway with a
local switch at each entrance.
b. Provide three GFCI receptacles and circuit. Two shall be in weatherproof enclosures on two
ends of the switchgear and one shall be in the aisleway.
c. Provide two 50 watt metal halide exterior lighting fixtures and circuit with photocell control
located over the switchgear doors.
4. The metal-clad switchgear shall be fully assembled, inspected and tested at the factory prior to
shipment. Large line-ups shall be split to permit normal shipping and handling as well as for ease
of rejoining at the job site.
E. Factory Finishing
1. All steel parts, except galvanized (if used), shall be cleaned and a zinc-phosphate (outdoor
equipment) or iron phosphate (indoor equipment) pre-treatment applied prior to paint
application.
2. Paint color shall be ANSI-61 light grey; TGIC polyester powder, applied electrostatically
through air. Following paint application, parts shall be baked to produce a hard durable finish.
The average thickness of the paint film shall be 2.0 mils. Paint film shall be uniform in color and
free from blisters, sags, flaking and peeling.
3. Adequacy of paint finish to inhibit the buildup of rust on ferrous metal materials shall be
tested and evaluated per paragraphs 5.2.8.1-7 of ANSI C37.20.2-1987. Salt spray withstand tests
in accordance with ASTM #D-1654 and #B-117 shall be performed on a periodic basis to
provide conformance with the corrosion resistance standard of at least 2500 hours minimum
(outdoor equipment) or 600 hours minimum (indoor equipment).
1.3 EXECUTION A. Examination
1. Visually inspect switchgear for evidence of damage and verify that surfaces are ready to
receive work.
2. Visually inspect to confirm that all items and accessories are in accordance with specifications
and drawings.
3. Verify field measurements are as shown on shop drawings.
4. Verify that required utilities (e.g., control voltage for heater circuits on outdoor switchgear)
are available, in proper location, and ready for use.
5. Beginning of installation means installer accepts existing surface conditions.
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B. Installation
1. Install in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, applicable requirements of the NEC and
in accordance with recognized industry practices.
2. Install cables, as provided by the switchgear manufacturer, to connect the primary surge
arresters.
3. Bending of high-voltage cables should be avoided or minimized. All necessary bends should
meet at least the minimum radii specified by the cable manufacturer.
4. Install PECO metering per their standards.
5. Install key interlock system between the fused switch and the existing chiller 13.2KV circuit
breaker.
C. Field Quality Control
1. Field inspection and testing shall be performed by a qualified Manufacturer's Representative.
2. Visually inspect for physical damage.
3. Perform start-up tests in accordance with manufacturer's instruction manual.
4. Touch-up paint all chips and scratches with manufacturer-supplied paint and leave remaining
paint with owner.
5. Verify key interlock operation.
6. Perform low frequency withstand (Hi-Pot) tests according to ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2, paragraph
5.5.
7. Perform relay testing by a certified Electrical Testing Agency.
8. Coordinate inspections by PECO's Representative.
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ELECTRICAL - COMPLETION AND TESTING
1.1 GENERAL
A. All applicable requirements of SECTION - ELECTRICAL, GENERAL shall apply to this
entire Section and shall have the same force and effect as if fully included herein.
1.2 SCOPE
A. This Section of the Specifications covers the furnishing of all labor, materials and accessories
necessary for, but not necessarily limited to, the completion of the contract and testing of all
electrical work performed on this project.
1.3 SERVICE
A. The Contractor shall, after acceptance, provide any service incidental to the proper
performance of the systems during the warranty period outlined in SECTION - ELECTRICAL,
GENERAL.
1.4 FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
A. Panelboard covers shall be adjusted to be plumb and level with all cover catches engaged and
tight.
B. Doors of all panelboards, switchgear, junction boxes, enclosures, etc. shall swing free for 90
degrees or greater and be adjusted so that all locks, clasps and catches can be easily operated.
C. Install plugs in any unused conduit opening in panelboards, switchboards and other
enclosures.
D. Install space coverplates in any unused circuit breaker positions in all panelboards.
1.5 FINAL CLEANING
A. Remove soil, stain and adhered extraneous materials from adjacent surfaces.
B. Clean all soil, extraneous materials, stains, fingerprints, etc. from all lighting fixtures, panels,
plates and any other exposed portion of electrical work installed under this project so that no
cleaning is required by the Owner.
C. Remove and replace items or materials that cannot be satisfactorily cleaned.
D. Remove any remaining protective covers, tapes or packing materials.
1.6 SYSTEM INSPECTION
A. Upon completion of the work, all electrical work shall be inspected by the local Authority
Having Jurisdiction, an inspection group selected by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction, or
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an independent inspection agency such as the Middle Department Inspection Agency. All costs
related to same shall be paid for by the Electrical Contractor.
B. The Contractor shall correct and reinspect, at no additional cost to the Owner, any work
failing to pass inspection.
C. Final inspection certificates shall be issued in triplicate and shall be delivered to the Owner's
Representative.
1.7 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TESTING
A. Upon completion of the work, all manually operable components of the electrical system such
as switches, control devices, circuit breakers, etc. shall be operated a minimum of three times.
Operation of devices shall cause the appropriate function as herein specified. Testing shall be
performed in the presence of the Owner or his representative.
B. Upon completion of the work, all wiring of the electrical installation shall be tested and
proved free of unwarranted grounds and other defects. Final tests shall be accomplished by use
of a megger or as covered in this Specification. The values of all secondary wiring insulation
shall meet or exceed the aforementioned Regulatory Bodies. A complete report of this test shall
be submitted to the Owner's Representative in triplicate, upon request.
C. Upon completion of the work, test the grounding system to assure continuity and that the
resistance to ground is not excessive. The maximum resistance to ground of the grounding
system shall not exceed 10 ohms under normally dry conditions. Test each ground rod for
resistance to ground before making any connections to the rod; then tie entire grounding system
together and test for resistance to ground. Make resistance measurements in normally dry
weather, not less than 48 hours after rainfall. Submit written results of each test to the Owner's
Representative and indicate the location of the rods as well as the resistance and soil conditions
at the time the measurements where made.
D. At the time of testing, all overload devices, including equipment furnished under other
contracts, shall be set and adjusted to suit the load conditions.
E. Adjustable settings of molded case breakers shall be set per manufacturer's recommendation.
Devices with three poles shall be adjusted to the same setting.
F. Relays and circuit breaker electrostatic trip units shall be tested and set using a manufacturer
approved test set by an electrical test technician with five years continual experience. The 50, 51,
50N, 51N, 27 & 47 relays shall be set to the same settings for the same CO and CP relay types as
the original switchgear. The time-current coordination curves shall be identical to the original
equipment settings.
G. Megger all service cables and feeder cables #2 and larger before energizing.
H. All equipment and manpower required to perform testing shall be provided by the Contractor
at no additional cost to the Owner.
I. Any devices, equipment or wiring failing to pass testing procedures shall be replaced and retested by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Owner.
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J. Enlist the cooperation of the equipment manufacturer where needed to obtain proper
equipment test performances.
1.8 TRAINING & SYSTEM DEMONSTRATION
A. Contractor shall provide the services of the manufacturer's representative to demonstrate
system functionality and to train the Owner's operators for all of the following equipment and
systems provided for the project:
1. Medium Voltage Switchgear
B. All training shall be scheduled with the Owner two weeks in advance.
C. The length of each training session shall be as recommended by the manufacturer or a
minimum of two hours unless otherwise agreed to by the Owner.
1.9 COMPLETION
A. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall remove all his excess materials, machinery
and equipment from the premises.
B. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall return all keys, badges, passes or parking
permits issued by the Owner for use during the project.
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SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS
1.
GENERAL
These Supplementary General Conditions, together with the General Conditions and
changes to them, govern all work in so far as applicable. Where the General Conditions
and Supplementary General Conditions may have bearing upon similar subject matter,
both shall apply wherever possible; otherwise the more stringent conditions shall govern.
2.
REVIEW OF BID DOCUMENTS
A.
Contractor shall thoroughly examine and be familiar with the Specifications. The
failure or omission of Contractor to receive or examine any form, instrument,
document, or visit the site and acquaint himself with conditions there existing,
shall in no way relieve Contractor from obligation with respect to his bid. By
having submitted a bid, the Contractor agrees and warrants that he has examined
the Specifications and, where Specifications require in any part of the Work a
given result to be produced, that the Specifications are adequate and the required
result can be produced under the Specifications. No claim for any extra will be
allowed because of alleged impossibilities in the production of the results
specified or because of inadequate or improper plans and specifications and
whenever a result is required, the Contractor shall furnish any and all extras and
make any changes needed to produce the required result.
3.
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
A.
Contractor shall notify the College in writing regarding any necessary items
which may have been omitted from the Specifications. In case of such errors or
omissions, the Contractor shall not proceed with the Work in uncertainty, but
shall consult the College regarding proper intent, and revision if it be necessary.
B.
Any duplication of work specified in two or more sections shall require the
Contractor to provide the work so duplicated without extra or additional charge to
the Owner. Such duplications, if any, are not intended.
C.
Typographical and spelling errors shall be interpreted by the College for their
obvious meaning and intent.
D.
In case of any conflict or inconsistency within the Contract Documents, the better
quality or greater quantity of work shall be provided in accordance with College’s
interpretation.
4.
COOPERATION AND COORDINATION
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A.
B.
Where any job condition arises and no detailed Drawings exist to give College’s
intent, Contractor shall consult with College for proper manner of doing work, so
that aesthetic effect is not compromised.
Observation of Work by the College shall not be interpreted as relieving
Contractor from his responsibility for coordination of all work, his
Superintendence of the work, and his scheduling of the work.
5.
SINGULAR AND PLURAL NUMBERS
A.
References throughout Specifications and other Contract Documents expressed in
the singular number shall mean one or more like items as may be required to
complete the work. Likewise, plural references that obviously imply only one
item shall mean only one item.
6.
USE OF PREMISES BY OWNER
A.
The Owner reserves the right to occupy any portion of the project before it has
been entirely completed, with the distinct understanding that such occupancy shall
not in any way constitute acceptance of the Work or any part thereof, or of any
work performed under contract.
7.
WRITTEN INTERPRETATIONS REQUIRED
A.
Neither the price bid for the Work of any Contractor, nor the Contract Sum shall
be based in any manner upon oral opinions, or real or alleged instructions of an
oral nature, regardless of whether such opinions or instructions are expressed by
the Owner, the Contractor or agents or representatives of any of them.
B.
These provisions do not intend to deny normal discussion, recommendations,
explanations, suggestions, approvals, rejections, and similar activity in pursuit of
the work of the Project on an oral basis, such as at Job Conferences and otherwise
at the Site. In such instances the written minutes, correspondence, Shop
Drawings Records, written Field Orders and other written data shall control over
claims regarding statements made contrary to the written data.
C.
Interpretations of Contract Documents, to be effective for claim purposes or for
justification as to proper procedure in performing the Work, must be obtained in
writing before such claim is made or such work begun.
D.
Written or graphic interpretations by the College will be considered as minor
changes in the Work. No claims for additional time or money will be honored
due to such interpretation. Any interpretations offered by the College that
Contractor determines to affect Contract Sum or time shall be returned to the
College within 5 days and will be treated as a Change Proposal Request. Provide
complete substantiation of changes in contract time or money as required for a
Change Proposal Request.
8.
ALTERNATES
A.
Except as noted otherwise, bid prices for alternates not included in Contract at
time of execution shall be held by Contractor for a period of no less than ninety
(90) days thereafter. During this time and at the discretion of the Owner, any of
these alternates may be incorporated into the Contract by Change Order for the
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Bid price(s).
9.
THE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PREVAILING
WAGE ACT (ACT 422 of 1961, P.L. 987. AMENDED)
A.
Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Rates: This regulation and the general
Pennsylvania prevailing minimum wage rates as determined by the Secretary of
Labor and Industry, which shall be paid for each craft or classification of all
workers needed to perform the Contract during the anticipated term therefor in the
locality in which public work is performed, are made part of this specification.
B.
In the event of the expiration of the Prevailing Wage Rates after the opening of
bids, but before the award of the contract, Contractor agrees that a new
determination shall be obtained from the Secretary of Labor and Industry, and
Contractor will pay the rates in accordance with the new determination. Under
such circumstances, Contractor shall not be entitled to an increase in the contract
sum.
10.
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
A.
Actual damages for delay in the time of completion are impossible of
determination. Accordingly, each Contractor shall be liable for, and shall pay to
the Owner as fixed, agreed and liquidated damages, the sum or sums indicated for
each calendar day (Sundays and holidays included) which the actual time of
substantial completion shall be delayed beyond the time of completion indicated
in the Contract Documents.
B.
In addition, Contractor shall be liable for, and shall pay to Owner as fixed, agreed
and liquidated damages, the sum or sums indicated for each calendar day
(Sundays and holidays included) which the actual time of final completion,
including completion or correction of punch list items, shall be delayed beyond
the time of completion indicated in the General Conditions.
C.
The Owner shall have the right to deduct the total amount of any fixed, agreed
and liquidated damages for which the Contractor may be liable from any moneys
otherwise due to the contractor under the Contract, including any retainage held
by the Owner.
D.
The surety upon the Performance Bond furnished by the Contractor shall be liable
for any fixed, agreed and liquidated damages for which the Contractor may be
liable under this Section 11, to the extent that the Contractor shall not make
settlement therefore with the Owner.+
11.
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED: According to Section 62 Pa.C.S. § 3701, the
Contractor agrees that:
A.
In the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Contract, or
any sub-contract, no contractor, subcontractor, or any person acting on behalf of
the contractor or subcontractor shall, by reason of gender, race, creed or color,
discriminate against any citizen of this Commonwealth who is qualified and
available to perform the work to which the employment relates.
B.
No contractor, sub-contractor, or any person acting on their behalf, shall in any
manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance
of work under this Contract on account of gender, race, creed or color.
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C.
The Contract may be canceled or terminated by the Owner, and all money due or
to become due under the Contract may be forfeited, for violation of the terms or
conditions of that portion of the Contract.
12.
HUMAN RELATIONS ACT: The provisions of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act,
Act 222 of October 27, 1955 (P.L. 744) (43 P.S. § 951, et seq.) of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania prohibit discrimination because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry,
age, sex, national origin, handicap or disability by employers, employment agencies,
labor organizations, contractors and others. The Contractor shall agree to comply with
the provisions of this Act as amended which are hereby made part of this specification.
Your attention is directed to the language of the Commonwealth’s non-discrimination
clause in 16 PA. Code 49.101.
13.
COMPETENT WORKMEN: According to Section 752 of the Pennsylvania Public
School Code of 1949, as amended, no person shall be employed to do any work under
this Contract except competent and first class workmen and mechanics. No workmen
shall be regarded as competent and first class, within the meaning of this Act, except
those who are duly skilled in their respective branches of labor, and who shall be paid not
less than such rates of wages and for such hours’ work as shall be established and current
rates of wages paid for such hours by employers of organized labor in doing of similar
work in the district where work is being done.
14.
STANDARD OF QUALITY: The various materials and products specified in the
specifications by name or description are given to establish a standard of quality and of
cost for bid purposes. It is not the intent to limit Bidder, the Bid or the evaluation of the
Bid to any one material or product specified, but rather to describe the minimum
standard. When proprietary names are used, they shall be followed by the words “or
alternatives of the quality necessary to meet the specifications”. A Bid containing an
alternative which does not meet the specifications may be declared non-responsive. A
Bid containing an alternative may be accepted, but if an award is made to that Bidder, the
Bidder will be required to replace any alternatives which do not meet the specifications.
(Refer to Article 4 of the Instructions to Bidder)
15.
PROVISION FOR THE USE OF STEEL AND STEEL PRODUCTS MADE IN THE
U.S.
A.
In accordance with Act 3 of the 1978 General Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, if any steel or steel products are to be used or supplied in the
performance of the Contract, only those produced in the United States as defined
therein shall be used or supplied in the performance of the Contract or any
subcontracts thereunder.
B.
In accordance with Act 161 of 1982, cast iron products shall also be included and
produced in the United States. Act 141 of 1984 further defines “steel products” to
include machinery and equipment. The act also provides clarifications and
penalties.
16.
NO CASH ALLOWANCES: Cash allowances are not to be included in the bid
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specifications.
17.
RIGHT TO KNOW ACT: Contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions of the
Worker and Community Right to Know Act, Act No. 159 of 1984, 35 P.S. § 7301 et seq.,
and its implementing regulations.
18.
WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
Contractor waives claims against Owner for consequential damages arising out of or
relating to this Contract, including, but not limited to, damages incurred by the Contractor
for principal office expenses including the compensation of personnel stationed there, for
losses of financing, business and reputation, and for loss of profit except anticipated
profit arising directly from the Work.
19.
THE USE OF COLLEGE FACILITIES
A.
Contractor, subcontractors and their agents and employees, shall not be permitted
in College facilities except in areas then currently being renovated, absent
receiving prior approval from Owner or Owner’s Representative. Contractor will
comply with all College regulations and policies while on College property, as
well as any special regulations adopted by the Owner relating to this Project.
Contractor, subcontractors and their agents and employees shall not socialize with
students or faculty.
B.
Inappropriate language, dress or conduct will not be tolerated on the construction
site. Violations of the above shall be grounds for dismissal.
C.
The entire construction site is “smoke-free.” Smoking will be permitted only in
areas designated by the Owner.
27.
ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Contract shall comply with all applicable federal, state, local and industry statutes,
regulations, ordinances, codes and standards. The failure to specifically reference or
include said matters in the Contract Documents does not excuse Contractor from
compliance with same.
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FORM OF PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACT # BID 08-111814-SB01
(INSTRUCTIONS): Enclose Proposal in double envelope, both addressed and each sealed. On the
inner envelope, containing the Proposal, add the notation to the envelope as follows:
PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACT #BID 08-111814-SB01
PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY:
(Name of Bidding Firm)
(Address)
(Date)
Deliver unopened bids to place and person indicated in the Invitation to Bidders.
Deliver this Proposal on or before date and prevailing local time indicated in the Invitation to
Bidders.
Bids will be opened and read at time and place indicated in the Invitation to Bidders.
Gentlemen:
Having carefully examined the specifications, the site, and all conditions affecting the work, the
undersigned hereby proposes to perform and complete all work for Construction for the
Montgomery County Community College, Central Campus, Electrical Switchgear Replacement
located at 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in strict accordance with
the Contract Documents, and all Addendas (if any) as indicated below:
ADDENDA NO.
DATED
ADDENDA NO.
DATED
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ADDENDA NO.
DATED
inclusive, for the total sum of _____________________________________________ Dollars
($__________________________).
My Bid will remain firm for the period of time indicated in the Instructions to Bidders.
The work shall be substantially completed within __________________ (____) days from the date
fixed in a Notice to Proceed issued by Owner.
ALTERNATES
We, the undersigned, agreed to modify the Base Bid by the amounts stated below for alternates as
specified in the Contract Documents. The Owner may accept any or all of the alternates in any
order. All alternate work shall be completed within the same time frame as indicated on the
Contract Documents for associated work.
Alternate prices shall be inclusive of the costs of materials, labor, balancing and testing of systems as
required, overhead and profit, supervision, administration and any and all other costs in connection
therewith for work in place and accepted or omitted as the cost may be, and shall hold for the
period of time established in the Supplementary General Conditions.
BID ALTERNATE NO. 1 :
Add/Deduct:$________________________________________
BID ALTERNATE NO. 2 :
Add/Deduct:$________________________________________
BID ALTERNATE NO. 3 :
Add/Deduct:$________________________________________
SUBSTITUTIONS
By writing in the words “No Substitutions” on the lines below, we, the undersigned, affirm that we
have included all products, materials and systems as specified by name or descriptions (so as to be
proprietary) as specified in the project manual, indicated on the drawings or included by the addenda
in this Bid without modification.
OR
By indicating below the specification section of each unit of work or item subject to a substitution
included with the Bid, we, the undersigned, acknowledge the following:
1.
That for each unit of work or item subject to the substitution included with this Bid,
we have attached complete evaluation data required for substitutions as indicated in
the Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions covering standard of quality and
substitutions. Failure to provide complete information will result in rejection of the
substitution without revision of Bid cost.
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2.
If any such substitutions are accepted by means of inclusion in the Contract, we will
pay to the Owner costs related to such substitution as may be required for redesign
or modification to work of other contracts.
3.
If any such substitutions are rejected, this Bid may be disqualified or, at Owner’s
discretion, the Bid may be accepted without such substitutions and without revision
to Bid amount. In the case of the latter, we will provide the items or units of work
as specified or indicated.
4.
Substitutions deemed acceptable will be included in the contract only by a Change
Order (without changes in time or cost) to be executed with the Agreement.
Specification Section
Item or Unit of Work
This Bid is submitted in accordance with and subject to all terms and conditions of the Bidding
Documents which are incorporated herein by reference and shall be construed to be part hereof,
with the same effect as if such were reported at length herein.
When the Bidder is an individual:
WITNESS:
(SEAL)
Signature of Individual
Trading and doing business as:
(Address)
When the Bidder is a partnership (Name of Partners):
WITNESS:
Name of Partnership
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(Address)
By:
(SEAL)
By:
(SEAL)
By:
(SEAL)
By:
(SEAL)
When the Bidder is a corporation:
ATTEST:
Name of Corporation
(Address)
By:
Secretary/Assistant Secretary
President/Vice President
(CORPORATE SEAL)
is a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of
and has (has not) been granted a certificate of authority to do
business in the State of Pennsylvania.
When the Bidder is a Limited Liability Company:
(Name of Limited Liability Company)
(Address)
By:
Managing Member
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By:
Member
By:
Member
the laws of
business in the State of Pennsylvania.
is a limited liability company organized and existing under
and has (has not) been granted a certificate of authority to do
NOTE: Include Bid Security and Non-Collusion Affidavit with Form of Proposal. If Bid Security in
form of a certified or bank cashier’s check, include Agreement of Surety.
END OF DOCUMENT
AGREEMENT OF SURETY
KNOW
ALL
MEN
BY
THESE
PRESENTS,
that
we,
____________
____________________, as Surety, a corporation existing under the laws of the State of
________________________, and authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania hereby agrees intending to be legally bound hereby, to execute and deliver to
, within the time limit specified in the Contract Documents, the
Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the forms included in the Contract Documents each in an
amount of 100% of the Contract Sum, in favor of the MONTGOMERY COUNTY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE, as required for the faithful performance and proper fulfillment of the
contract for Electrical Switchgear Replacement, Blue Bell, Whitpain Township, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, on behalf of _______________________________________ (hereinafter
called the Bidder) provided that the above contract be awarded to the bidder within sixty (60) days
after the date of opening of the bids or otherwise as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders and
Invitation to Bidders.
Surety further agrees that should the Surety, after notification of intent to make such award,
omit or refuse to execute the required bonds and agreement, then the Surety shall pay to the
Montgomery County Community College, hereinafter called the Obligee, any difference between the
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total amount specified in said bidder’s proposal for the required work and the amount of which said
Obligee may procure the same work, if the latter amount be in excess of the former, plus any
advertising, architectural, legal and other expenses incurred by Obligee; provided, however, that the
obligations of Surety hereunder shall not exceed the amount of bid security provided by the Bidder
together with interest.
Dated: ______________________, 20__
WITNESS OR ATTEST:
_________________________________
_______________________________________
(CORPORATE SURETY)
By: ___________________________________
Attorney-in-Fact*
NAME: _______________________________
(Please type)
*Attach an appropriate Power of Attorney, dated as of the same date as this Agreement, evidencing
the authority of the Attorney-in-Fact to act on behalf of the corporation.
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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
State of
:
SS
:
County of
I state that I am
of
(Title)
(Name of Firm)
and that I am authorized to make this Affidavit on behalf of my firm, and its Owners, Directors and
Officers. I am the person responsible in my firm for the price(s) and the amount of this Bid.
I state that:
1.
The price(s) and amount of this Bid have been arrived at
independently and without consultation, communication or
agreement with any other contractor, bidder or potential bidder.
2.
Neither the price(s) nor the amount of this Bid, and neither the
approximate price(s) nor approximate amount of this Bid, have been
disclosed to any other firm or person who is a bidder or potential
bidder, and they will not be disclosed before Bid opening.
3.
No attempt has been made or will be made to induce any firm or
person to refrain from bidding on this contract, or to submit a bid
higher than this Bid, or to submit any intentionally high or
noncompetitive bid or other form of complementary bid.
4.
The Bid of my firm is made in good faith and not pursuant to any
agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any firm or
person to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.
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5.
, its affiliates,
(Name of My Firm)
subsidiaries, officers, directors and employees are not currently under
investigation by any governmental agency and have not in the last
three years been convicted or found liable for any act prohibited by
State or Federal Law in any jurisdiction, involving conspiracy or
collusion with respect to bidding on any public contract except as
follows:
I state that
understands
(Name of My Firm)
and acknowledges that the above representations are material and important, and will be relied
on by MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE in awarding the contract(s) for
which this Bid is submitted. I understand and my firm understands that any misstatement in this
Affidavit is and shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from MONTGOMERY COUNTY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE of the true facts relating to the submission of bids for this contract.
(Name)
(Company Position)
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED
BEFORE ME THIS
DAY
OF
, 20___.
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
1.
This Non-Collusion Affidavit is material to any contract awarded pursuant to this
Bid. According to Section 4507 of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Procurement Code, 62 Pa.C.S.
§ 4507, governmental agencies may require Non-Collusion Affidavits to be submitted together with
bids.
2.
This Non-Collusion Affidavit must be executed by the member, officer or employee
of the bidder who makes the final decision on prices and the amount quoted in the bid.
3.
Bid rigging and other efforts to restrain competition, and the making of false
SWORN statements in connection with the submission of bids are unlawful and may be subject to
criminal prosecution. The person who signs the Affidavit should examine it carefully before signing
and assure himself or herself that each statement is true and accurate, making diligent inquiry, as
necessary, of all of persons employed by or associated with the bidder with responsibilities for the
preparation, approval or submission of the bid.
4.
In case of a bid submitted by a joint venture, each party to the venture must be
identified in the Bid Documents, and an Affidavit must be submitted separately on behalf of each
party.
5.
The term “Complementary Bid” as used in the Affidavit has the meaning commonly
associated with that term in the bidding process, and includes the knowing submission of bids
higher than the bid of another firm, any intentionally high or noncompetitive bid, and any other
form of bid submitted for the purpose of giving a false appearance of competition.
6.
Failure to file an Affidavit in compliance with these instructions may result in
disqualification of the bid.
7.
A bidder’s statement that it has been convicted or found liable for any act prohibited
by Federal or State Law in any jurisdiction involving conspiracy or collusion with respect to bidding
on any public contract within the last three (3) years does not prohibit a government agency from
accepting a bid from or awarding a contract to that bidder, but it may be grounds for administrative
suspension or debarment in the discretion of the government agency under the rules and regulations
of that agency or, in the case of a government agency with no administrative suspension or
debarment regulations or procedures, may be grounds for consideration on the question of whether
the agency should decline to award a contract to that person on the basis of lack of responsibility.
BID BOND FORM
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we, _____________________
(hereinafter called the “Principal”), and ______________________________________, a
corporation authorized to transact business in Pennsylvania, and having its principal office at
___________________________________________________ (hereinafter called the “Surety”),
as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (hereinafter called the “Obligee”), as Obligee, in the sum of
____________________________________ Dollars ($_____________) lawful money of the
United States of America, for payment of which we bind ourselves, and each of our respective heirs,
legal representatives, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, by these presents on this
_____day of ________________, 2014.
WHEREAS, said Principal is herewith submitting to the Obligee a bid to perform work for
Electrical Switchgear Replacement at the Montgomery County Community College, Central Campus
in Blue Bell, Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to drawings,
specifications, and other Contract Documents incorporated into said bid by reference; and it is a
condition of the Obligee’s receipt and consideration of said bid that such shall be accompanied by
bid security to be held by the Obligee on terms embodied herein.
THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is that if said Principal shall, in the event of
acceptance of his bid by Obligee and within the period specified therefore in the bidding
requirements, enter into a written agreement with the Obligee, in accordance with the bid as
accepted, and give bonds with good and sufficient surety or sureties, as may be required for the
faithful performance and proper fulfillment of such contract, in the form specified by the Owner,
and furnish required certificates of insurance and other insurance information, in all respects as
required by the bidding requirements, then this obligation shall be void and of no effect, but
otherwise it shall remain in full force. In the event of the failure to enter into such contract, give
such bonds, and furnish such certificates within the time specified, the Principal and Surety will pay
to the Obligee the difference between the amount of the Principal’s accepted bid and any higher
amount for which the Obligee may contract for the required work, as well as any advertising,
architectural, legal and other costs incurred by the Obligee by reason of the default; provided,
however, that the obligations of the Surety hereunder shall not exceed the amount of this Bid
Security together with interest.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and Surety, intending to be legally bound, have
executed this Bond the day and year aforementioned.
(Individual Principal)
____________________________(SEAL)
(Signature of Individual)
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Witness:
Trading and doing business as:
______________________________
___________________________________
(Partnership Principal)
___________________________________
(Name of Partnership)
Witness:
______________________________
By:_________________________(SEAL)
_____________________________
By:__________________________(SEAL)
(Corporation Principal)
___________________________________
(Name of Corporation)
Attest:________________________
(Asst.) Secretary
By:_______________________________
(Vice) President
(CORPORATE SEAL)
OR (if applicable)
Attest:_________________________
*By:____________________________
Authorized Representative
*Attach appropriate proof, dated as of the same date as the bond, evidencing authority to execute on
behalf of the corporation.
(Limited Liability Company Principal)
(Name of Limited Liability Company)
Witness:
By:
(SEAL)
Managing Member
By:
(SEAL)
Member
By:
(SEAL)
Member
OR (if applicable)
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(Name of Limited Liability Company)
Witness:
**By:
Authorized Representative
**Attach appropriate proof, dated as of the same date as the bond, evidencing authority to execute
on behalf of the corporation.
(CORPORATE SURETY)
Name of Corporation
Witness or Attest:
___________________________
***By:____________________________
Title
(CORPORATE SEAL)
***Attach an appropriate Power of Attorney, dated as of the same date as the bond, evidencing the
authority of the Attorney-in-Fact to act on behalf of the Corporation.
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PAYMENT BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we, _____________________________,
as Principal (the “Principal”), and _______________________________, a corporation organized
and existing under laws of the __________________ of _____________________, with a principal
office at
, and authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, as Surety (the “Surety”), are held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, unto the
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE as Obligee (the “Obligee”), as hereinafter
set forth, in the full and just sum of _______________________________ Dollars
($______________) lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which we
bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally,
firmly by these presents. If more than one surety is named above, said sureties shall be jointly and
severally liable to Obligee.
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, The Principal heretofore has submitted to the Obligee a certain bid, dated
____________, 20_____ (the “Bid”), to perform certain construction work for the Obligee, in
connection with Electrical Switchgear Replacement located in Whitpain Township, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to drawings, specifications and other related documents, which are
incorporated into the Bid by reference and a part thereof (the “Contract Documents”), as prepared;
and
WHEREAS, the Contract Documents are incorporated into this Bond by reference and
made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, The Obligee, is a “contracting body” under provisions of Act No. 385 of the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approved by the Governor on
December 20, 1967, known as and cited as the “Public Works Contractors’ Bond Law of 1967” (the
“Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Act, in Section 3(a), requires that, before an award shall be made to the
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Principal by the obligee in accordance with the Bid, the Principal shall furnish this Bond to the
Obligee, with this Bond to become binding upon the award of a contract to the Principal by the
Obligee in accordance with the Bid; and
WHEREAS, it also is a condition of the Contract Documents that this Bond shall be
furnished by the Principal to the Obligee; and
WHEREAS, under the Contract Documents, it is provided, inter alia, that if the Principal
shall furnish this Bond to the Obligee, and if the Obligee shall make an award to the Principal in
accordance with the Bid, then the Principal and the Obligee shall enter into an agreement with
respect to performance of such work (the “Agreement”), the form of which Agreement is set forth
in the Contract Documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, the terms and conditions of this Bond are and shall be that if the
Principal and any subcontractor of the Principal to whom any portion of the work under the
Agreement shall be subcontracted, and if all assignees of the Principal and of any such
subcontractor, promptly shall pay or shall cause to be paid, in full, all money which may be due any
claimant supplying labor or materials in the prosecution and performance of the work in accordance
with the Agreement and in accordance with the Contract Documents, including any amendment,
extension or addition to the Agreement and/or to the Contract Documents, for material furnished or
labor performed, then this Bond shall be void; otherwise, this Bond shall be and shall remain in
force and effect.
This Bond, as provided by the Act, shall be solely for the protection of claimants supplying
labor or materials to the Principal or to any subcontractor of the Principal in the prosecution of the
work covered by the Agreement, including any amendment, extension or addition to the Agreement.
The term “claimant”, when used herein and as required by the Act, shall mean any individual, firm,
partnership, association or corporation. The phrase “labor or materials” when used herein and as
required by the Act, shall include public utility services and reasonable rentals of equipment, but
only for periods when the equipment rented is actually used at the site of the work covered by the
Agreement. As required by the Act, the provisions of this Bond shall be applicable whether or not
the material furnished or labor performed enters into and becomes a component part of the public
building, public work or public improvement contemplated by the Contract Documents and the
Agreement.
As provided and required by the Act, the Principal and the Surety agree that any claimant,
who has performed labor or furnished material in the prosecution of the work in accordance with
the Agreement and in accordance with the Contract Documents, including any amendment,
extension or addition to the Agreement and/or to the Contract Documents, and who has not been
paid therefore, in full, before the expiration of ninety (90) days after the day on which such claimant
performed the last of such labor or furnished the last of such materials for which payment is
claimed, may institute an action upon this Bond, in the name of the claimant, in assumpsit, to
recover any amount due the claimant for such labor or material; and may prosecute such action to
final judgment and may have execution upon the judgment; provided, however, that: (a) any
claimant who has a direct contractual relationship with any subcontractor of the Principal, but has
no contractual relationship, express or implied, with the Principal, may institute an action upon this
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Bond only if such claimant first shall have given written notice, served in the manner provided in the
Act, to the Principal, within ninety (90) days from the date upon which such claimant performed the
last of the labor or furnished the last of the materials for which payment is claimed, stating, with
substantial accuracy, the amount claimed and the name of the person for whom the work was
performed or to whom the material was furnished; and (b) no action upon this Bond shall be
commenced after the expiration of one (1) year from the day upon which the last of the labor was
performed or material was supplied, for the payment of which such action is instituted by the
claimant; and (c) every action upon this Bond shall be instituted either in the appropriate court of
the County where the Agreement is to be performed or of such other County as Pennsylvania
statutes shall provide, or in the United States District Court for the district in which the project, to
which the Agreement relates, is situated, and not elsewhere.
This Bond is executed and delivered under and subject to the Act, to which reference hereby
is made.
The Principal and the Surety agree that any alterations, changes and/or additions to the
Contract Documents, and/or any alterations, changes and/or additions to the work to be performed
under the Agreement in accordance with the Contract Documents, and/or any alterations, changes
and/or additions to the Agreement, and/or any giving by the Obligee of any extensions of time for
the performance of the Agreement in accordance with the Contract Documents, and/or any act of
forbearance of either the Principal or the Obligee toward the other with respect to the Contract
Documents and the Agreement, and/or the reduction of any percentage to be retained by the Obligee
as permitted by the Contract Documents and by the Agreement, shall not release, in any manner
whatsoever, the Principal and the Surety, or either of them, or their heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns, from liability and obligations under this Bond; and the Surety, for value
received, does waive notice of any such alterations, changes, additions, extensions of time, acts of
forbearance and/or reduction of retained percentage.
Provided, that it is expressly agreed that this Bond shall be deemed amended automatically
and immediately, without formal and separate amendments hereto, upon amendment to the Contract
Documents not increasing the contract price more than twenty percent (20%), so as to bind the
Principal and the Surety to the full and faithful performance of the Contract Documents as so
amended. The term “Amendment”, wherever used in this Bond and whether referring to this Bond,
the Contract Documents, or the Agreement, shall include any alteration, addition, extension or
modification of any character whatsoever.
Provided, further, that no final settlement between the Obligee and the Principal shall
abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim may be unsatisfied.
If the Principal is a foreign corporation (incorporated under any laws other than those of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) then further terms and conditions of this Bond are and shall be
that the Principal or the Surety shall not be discharged from liability on this Bond, nor this Bond
surrendered until such Principal files with the Obligee a certificate from the Pennsylvania
Department of Revenue evidencing the payment in full of all bonus taxes, penalties and interest, and
a certificate from the Bureau of Employment and Unemployment Compensation of the
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, evidencing the payment of all unemployment
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compensation, contributions, penalties and interest due the Commonwealth from said Principal or
any foreign corporation, subcontractors thereunder or for which liability has accrued but the time for
payment has not arrived, all in accordance with provisions of the Act of June 10, 1947, P.L. 493, of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety, intending to be legally bound,
cause this Bond to be signed, sealed and delivered this __day of _______________, 20__.
(Individual Principal)
WITNESS:
______________________________ (SEAL)
(Signature of Individual)
trading & doing business as
_____________________________________
___________________________________
*************
(Partnership Principal)
WITNESS:
____________________________________
(Name of Partnership)
_____________________________________
BY: __________________________(SEAL)
Partner
_____________________________________
BY:___________________________(SEAL)
Partner
_____________________________________
BY:___________________________(SEAL)
Partner
**********
(Corporate Principal)
ATTEST:
(Name of Corporation)
____________________________________
Secretary (Assistant Secretary)
BY:_________________________________
President (Vice President)
(CORPORATE SEAL)
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or (if appropriate)
WITNESS:
____________________________________
(Name of Corporation)
____________________________________
*BY:________________________________
(Authorized Representative)
*
Attach appropriate proof, with raised corporate seal, dated as of the same date as the Bond,
evidencing authority to execute on behalf of the corporation.
********
(Limited Liability Company)
(Name of Limited Liability Company)
Witness:
By:
(SEAL)
Managing Member
By:
(SEAL)
Member
By:
(SEAL)
Member
or (if appropriate)
(Name of Limited Liability Company)
Witness:
**By:
(Authorized Representative)
**Attach appropriate proof, dated as of the same date as the Bond, evidencing authority to
execute on behalf of the company.
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**********
(Corporate Surety)
WITNESS:
____________________________________
(Name of Corporation)
____________________________________
***BY:______________________________
(Attorney-in-fact)
***
Attach an appropriate power of attorney, with raised corporate seal, dated as of the same
date as the Bond, evidencing the authority of the Attorney-in-fact to act on behalf of the
corporation.
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PERFORMANCE BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we, ______________________, as
Principal (the “Principal”), and _____________________________________, a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the _________of ____________________, having its
principal office at
,
and
authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as Surety (the “Surety”), are held
and firmly bound, jointly and severally, unto the MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY
COLLEGE, as Obligee (the “Obligee”), as hereinafter set forth in the full and just sum of
___________________ Dollars ($___________), lawful money of the United States of America,
for the payment of which sum we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors
and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. If more than one surety is named above,
said sureties shall be jointly and severally liable to Obligee.
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, The Principal heretofore has submitted to the Obligee a certain bid, dated
______________, 20____ (the “Bid”), to perform certain
work for the
Obligee, in connection with Electrical Switchgear Replacement located in Whitpain Township,
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania pursuant to drawings, specifications and other related
documents, constituting the contract documents, which are incorporated into the Bid by reference
and a part thereof (the “Contract Documents”), as prepared; and
WHEREAS, the Contract Documents are incorporated in this Bond by reference and made a
part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the Obligee is a “Contracting Body” under provisions of Act No. 385 of the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approved by the Governor on
December 20, 1967, known and cited as the “Public Works Contractors’ Bond Law of 1967” (the
“Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Act, in Section 3(a), requires that, before an award shall be made to the
Principal by the Obligee in accordance with the Bid, the Principal shall furnish this Bond to the
Obligee, with this Bond to become binding upon the award of a contract to the Principal by the
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Obligee in accordance with the Bid; and
WHEREAS, it also is a condition of the Contract Documents that this Bond shall be
furnished by the Principal to the Obligee; and
WHEREAS, under the Contract Documents, it is provided, inter alia, that if the Principal
shall furnish this Bond to the Obligee, and if the Obligee shall make an award to the Principal in
accordance with the Bid, then the Principal and the Obligee shall enter into an agreement with
respect to performance of such work (the “Agreement”), the form of which Agreement is set forth
in the Contract Documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, the terms and conditions of this bond are and shall be that if: (a) the
Principal well, truly and faithfully shall comply with and shall perform the Agreement in
accordance with the Contract Documents, at the time and in the manner provided in the Agreement
and in the Contract Documents, and if the Principal shall satisfy all claims and demands incurred in
or related to the performance of the Agreement by the Principal or growing out of the performance
of the Agreement by the Principal, and if the Principal shall indemnify completely and shall save
harmless the Obligee and all of its officers, agents and employees from any and all costs and
damages which the Obligee and all of its officers, agents and employees may sustain or suffer by
reason of the failure of the Principal to do so, and if the Principal shall reimburse completely and
shall pay to the Obligee any and all costs and expenses which the Obligee and all of its officers,
agents and employees may incur by reason of any such default or failure of the Principal, including,
but not limited to, additional legal and professional fees resulting from such default or failure of the
Principal, delay damages resulting from such default or failure of the Principal, and liquidated
damages in accordance with the Contract Documents; and (b) if the Principal shall remedy, without
cost to the Obligee, all defects which may develop during the period of one (1) year from the date of
final completion by the Principal and acceptance of the Obligee of the work to be performed under
the Agreement in accordance with the Contract Documents, which defects, in the sole judgment of
the Obligee or its legal successors in interests, shall be caused by or shall result from defective or
inferior materials or workmanship, then this Bond shall be void; otherwise, this Bond shall be and
shall remain in force and effect and all claims, demands, costs, expenses and damages including, but
not limited to, additional legal and professional fees resulting from the default or failure of
Principal, delay damages resulting from such default or failure of the Principal, and liquidated
damages in accordance with the Contract Documents, shall be payable by Principal and Surety to
Owner; provided, however, that the obligations of the Surety hereunder shall not exceed the amount
of this Performance Bond.
This Bond is executed and delivered under and subject to the Act, to which reference hereby
is made.
The Principal and the Surety agree that any alterations, changes and/or additions to the
Contract Documents, and/or any alterations, changes and/or additions to the work to be performed
under the Agreement in accordance with the Contract Documents, and/or any alterations, changes
and/or additions to the Agreement, and/or any giving by the Obligee of any extensions of time for
the performance of the Agreement in accordance with the Contract Documents, and/or any act of
forbearance of either the Principal or the Obligee toward the other with respect to the Contract
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Documents and the Agreement, and/or the reduction of any percentage to be retained by the Obligee
as permitted by the Contract Documents and by the Agreement, shall not release, in any manner
whatsoever, the Principal and the Surety, or either of them, or their heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns, from liability and obligation under this bond; and the Surety, for value
received, does waive notice of any such alterations, changes, additions, extensions of time, acts of
forbearance and/or reduction of retained percentage.
If the Principal is a foreign corporation (incorporated under any laws other than those of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) then further terms and conditions of this Bond are and shall be
that the Principal and the Surety shall not be discharged from liability on this Bond, nor this Bond
surrendered until such Principal files with the Obligee a certificate from the Pennsylvania
Department of Revenue evidencing the payment in full of all bonus taxes, penalties and interest, and
a certificate from the Bureau of Employment and Unemployment Compensation of the
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, evidencing the payment of all unemployment
compensation, contributions, penalties and interest due the Commonwealth from said Principal or
any foreign corporation, subcontractor thereunder or for which liability has accrued but the time for
payment has not arrived, all in accordance with provisions of the Act of June 10, 1947, P.L. 493, of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Any proceeding, legal or equitable, under this Bond shall be instituted in the Court of
Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and in any such proceeding Owner may join
both Contractor and Surety as parties, and Contractor and Surety hereby consent to such joinder,
jurisdiction and venue. This Bond shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in
accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety, intending to be legally
bound, cause this Bond to be signed, sealed and delivered this ____ day of _______________,
20____.
(Individual Principal)
WITNESS:
________________________________(SEAL)
(Signature of Individual)
trading & doing business as
_________________________________
____________________________________
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********
(Partnership Principal)
____________________________________
(Name of Partnership)
WITNESS:
___________________________________
By:___________________________(SEAL)
Partner
___________________________________
By:___________________________(SEAL)
Partner
___________________________________
By:___________________________(SEAL)
Partner
********
(Corporate Principal)
ATTEST:
____________________________________
(Name of Corporation)
_________________________
Secretary (Assistant Secretary)
By:___________________________(SEAL)
President (Vice President)
(CORPORATE SEAL)
or (if appropriate)
____________________________________
(Name of Corporation)
WITNESS:
_________________________
*By:________________________________
(Authorized Representative)
*Attach appropriate proof, with raised corporate seal, dated as of the same date as the Bond,
evidencing authority to execute on behalf of the corporation.
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********
(Limited Liability Company)
(Name of Limited Liability Company)
Witness:
By:
(SEAL)
Managing Member
By:
(SEAL)
Member
By:
(SEAL)
Member
or (if appropriate)
(Name of Limited Liability Company)
Witness:
*By:
(Authorized Representative)
*Attach appropriate proof, dated as of the same date as the Bond, evidencing authority to execute
on behalf of the company.
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********
(Corporate Surety)
____________________________________
(Name of Corporation)
WITNESS:
_______________________________
**By:_______________________________
(Attorney-in-fact)
**Attach an appropriate power of attorney, with raised corporate seal, dated as of the
same date as the Bond, evidencing the authority of the Attorney-in-fact to act on behalf of the
corporation.
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BONDS
1.
Within ten (10) days of receipt of the Notice of Intent to Award, the successful
Bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the forms provided in the these
Bidding Documents, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum.
2.
The Attorney-in-Fact who executes the Performance and Payment Bonds on
behalf of the surety shall affix to the bonds a certified and current copy of its Power of Attorney,
authorizing said Attorney-in-Fact to act on behalf of the surety. The Power of Attorney must be
dated the same day as the bonds and both the bonds and Power of Attorney shall have affixed the
raised corporate seal of the surety.
3.
The Performance and Payment Bonds must be executed by a surety licensed and
authorized to conduct business within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and named in the
current list of companies holding Certificates of Authority as accepted sureties on Federal Bonds
and as acceptable reinsuring companies as published in Circular 570 (as amended) by the Audit
Staff, Bureau of Government Financial Operations, U.S. Treasury Department, and the amount
of the bond shall not exceed the underwriting risk of such surety set forth in said Circular or
revision thereof.
END OF DOCUMENT
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VIII. Bidder Information Form
To:
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
340 DEKALB PIKE
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
BIDDER INFORMATION FORM
Please complete and E-Mail to “purchasing@mc3.edu” or Fax to 215-619-7187
Date: _______________________
Bid Title: Electrical Switchgear Replacement
BID #08-111814SB-01
Company Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Contact Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Address:
_________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:
_________________________________________________________________
Phone No.:
_________________________________________________________________
Fax No.:
_________________________________________________________________
E-Mail Address:
_________________________________________________________________
Comments:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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