HomeMy WebLinkAboutCP1412 - AV RFP Package Revised 2_19_16CITY OF AUBURN
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
ADDENDUM NO. 1 DATE 2/19/16
Project Number CP1412, Contract No. 16-11
AUDIO VISUAL (AV) SYSTEMS FOR THE AUBURN COMMUNITY
AND TEEN CENTER
Proposal Due Date: 2:00 PM, March 3rd PST
The following revisions, additions, and/or deletions are hereby made a part the above-named
contract and shall be taken into consideration in preparation of the Proposal:
The Request for Proposals is replaced with the attached Request for Proposals Revised 2/19/16.
By signing the space provided in the “Receipt of Addenda” section of the, proponents certify and
acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. 1 and to due consideration thereof in preparing and
submitting Proposal.
Failure to acknowledge receipt of this Addendum on the Proposal may be considered an
irregularity in the Proposal.
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CITY OF AUBURN
KING AND PIERCE COUNTIES ,
WASHINGTON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS REVISED 2/19/16
for
Project Number CP1412
AUDIO VISUAL (AV) SYSTEMS FOR THE AUBURN COMMUNITY AND
TEEN CENTER
Contract No. 16-11
Proposal Due Date: 2:00 PM, March 3rd PST
City of Auburn
Engineering Division
Community Development and Public Works Department
25 West Main St.
Auburn, WA 98001-4998
(253) 931-3010
FAX (253) 931-3053
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Project Number CP1412
AUDIO VISUAL (AV) SYSTEMS FOR THE AUBURN COMMUNITY AND
TEEN CENTER
Contract No. 16-11
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – TABLE OF CONTENTS
RFP ADVERTISEMENT ..................................................................................................... 3
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................... 4
RECEIPT OF ADDENDA .................................................................................................... 5
SAMPLE SERVICE AGREEMENT ................................................................................... 6
SCHEDULE OF VALUES .................................................................................................. 14
CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 18
SECTION 274116 - AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS (TO BE PROVIDED BY PROVIDER)
................................................................................................................................................ 18
SECTION 271500 - DATA AND TELEPHONE CABLING SYSTEM (TO BE PROVIDED BY
OWNER) ............................................................................................................................... 33
SECTION 270528 - PATHWAYS FOR AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS (TO BE PROVIDED BY
OWNER) ............................................................................................................................... 37
PREVAILING WAGE RATES .......................................................................................... 40
CONTRACT PLANS ........................................................................................................... 41
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RFP ADVERTISEMENT
CITY OF AUBURN
PROJECT NO.CP1412, CONTRACT 16-11
AUDIO VISUAL (AV) SYSTEMS FOR THE AUBURN COMMUNITY AND TEEN
CENTER
The Office of the City Clerk will receive sealed proposals at the City Clerk’s Office at Auburn City Hall,
25 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington until 2:00 PM PST on Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 pursuant
to RCW 39.04.270 Competitive Negotiation.
The City of Auburn is constructing a new Community and Teen Center at the Les Gove Community
Campus (910 9th Street SE Auburn, WA 98002). The community and teen center will provide
approximately 21,000 square feet of building space to be used for educational, cultural, and social
activities. The teen center will be created by renovating the City’s existing Parks, Recreation and Arts
Administration Building (approximately 7,100 square feet) and the community center will be created with
the addition of approximately 13,700 square feet of new building space that will be connected to the teen
center. The major items of work included under this RFP include furnishing, installing, configuring, and
providing training for complete Audio Visual (AV) systems to support the community and teen center, as
indicated in the plans and specifications. The City of Auburn anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed for
this work by April 4th, 2016. Installation and testing of the AV systems under this RFP are expected to
commence on May 16th, 2016 and be completed on or before June 2nd, 2016. Training under this RFP is
expected to be complete by June 15th, 2016. All work included in the RFP shall be completed by June 15th,
2016.
The City of Auburn will review all complete proposals and will evaluate proposals in conformity with the
requirements of RCW 39.04.270. All responsive proposals will be judged and scored by the City of
Auburn according to the below Comparative Evaluation Criteria, with a total of 100 points possible:
1. Responsiveness of the Proposal to the RFP (10 points possible)
2. Demonstrated Experience in AV systems installation, configuration, and training (30 points possible)
3. Total Cost (including all labor and sales tax) (40 points possible)
4. Demonstrated Ability to Meet Project Schedule (20 points possible)
Disadvantaged, Minority, and Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond. The City of
Auburn does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, age or handicap in consideration for a project award. Prevailing wages apply to the
installation, configuration, and training work under this RFP.
The complete Request For Proposals, including Plans and Specifications, are available through the
City of Auburn’s website at http://www.auburnwa.gov/doing_business/rfb_rfp.htm. All questions
regarding the RFP shall be submitted by e-mail only to jsweeting@auburnwa.gov with the subject
line “Community Center AV RFP”.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals that are not prepared and submitted in
accordance with this advertisement, the RFP, or the Specifications, waive technicalities or irregularities
and to accept any proposal if such action is believed to be for the best interest of the City of Auburn.
Intended dates of publication: Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce and Seattle Times – Thursday February
18th, 2016 and Thursday February 25th, 2016.
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PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
PROPOSAL ELEMENTS
Proposals are limited to five (10) single-sided 8 ½ inch x 11 inch pages (including covers, cover letter, dividers,
Schedule of Values) and, at a minimum, should address the following items relative to completing Audio Visual
(AV) systems work:
1. Summary of Experience in AV systems installation, configuration, and training. Include all information
required to verify qualifications are met as described in the Contract Specifications, Section 274116
Subsection 1.3.
2. Completed Schedule of Values as included herein. All costs shall include labor (subject to prevailing wages),
for installation, procurement, configuration, warranty, training, and all applicable taxes including sales tax as
applicable at 9.5%.
3. Description of how the project schedule will be met (project schedule is described in the RFP
Advertisement).
4. References.
5. Written statement of aAcknowledgement of any addendaums issued by completing and signing the Receipt of
Addenda form as included hereinto the Request for Proposals.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals, and to waive minor irregularities in any
Proposal.
B. The City reserves the right to request clarification of information submitted, and to request additional
information from any Proponent.
C. The City reserves the right to award any contract to the next most qualified Proponent, if the initially
successful Proponent does not execute a contract within fifteen (15) days after the award of the Contract.
D. Any Proposal may be withdrawn up until the date and time set for the proposal due date above for
opening of the Proposals.
E. All proposals must be in a sealed envelope and clearly mar ked in the lower left-hand corner:
“Request for Proposal – AV Systems for Community Center”. No faxed, emailed or telephone proposals
will be accepted. Late proposals shall be returned unopened. Proposals received after the deadline will
not be considered. Proposers accept all risks of late delivery, regardless of fault.
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RECEIPT OF ADDENDA
I certify and acknowledge receipt of the following Addenda to the Bid Documents and that
due consideration thereof has been used in preparing and submitting this Bid Proposal.
Addendum
No.
Date of Receipt
of Addendum
Signed
Acknowledgment
1
2
3
4
(NOTE: Failure to herein acknowledge receipt of the addenda may be considered an
irregularity in this proposal.)
PROVIDER NAME
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SAMPLE SERVICE AGREEMENT
CITY OF AUBURN
AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
AG-S-xxx
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this day of , 2016, by and
between the City of Auburn, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as
“City” and name and address of provider, hereinafter referred to as the “Provider.”
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the City is in need of the services of individuals, employees or firms for procurement,
installation, configuration, training, and warranty of Audio Visual (AV) Systems for the Auburn Community
and Teen Center Project; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to retain the Provider to provide said services in connection with the
City’s work; and,
WHEREAS, the work associated with this agreement is considered to be electronic data processing
and telecommunications systems work and has therefore been procured in accordance with RCW 39.04.270,
Competitive Negotiation; and,
WHEREAS, the Provider is qualified and able to provide services in connection with the City’s needs
for the above-described work, and is willing and agreeable to provide such services upon the terms and
conditions herein contained.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services
The Provider shall do all work and furnish all tools, materials and equipment for the construction of
Project No. CP1412, Audio Visual (AV) Systems for the Auburn Community and Teen Center in
accordance with this Contract form. Scope of work is as follows: furnish, install, configure, provide
training and warranty, for the AV Systems as specified in the Contract Plans and Specifications.
The complete Contract includes the following parts, which are by this reference incorporated
herein and made a part hereof. Any inconsistency in the parts of the Contract shall be resolved by
the order in which they are listed:
A. Addendums to the Request for Proposal (if any)
BA. Schedule of Values
CB. Contract Specifications
DC. Contract Plans (Also Referred to as Drawings)
D. Project Schedule
E. Request for Proposal Advertisement
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F. Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Prevailing Wage Rates and Benefit
Key Code effective March 3rd, 2016.
On the Contract plans, working drawings, and standard plans, figured dimensions shall take
precedence over scaled dimensions.
In case of any ambiguity or dispute over interpreting the Contract, the City Engineer’s decision will be
final.
The Provider agrees to perform the Contract work in a good and professional manner. The Provider
shall perform the services as an independent contractor and shall not be deemed, by virtue of this
Agreement and the performance thereof, to have entered into any partnership, joint venture,
employment or other relationship with the City.
2. Additional Services
In the event additional services with respect to related work are required beyond those specified in
the Scope of Work, and not included in the compensation listed in this Agreement, a contract
amendment shall be set forth in writing and shall be executed by the respective parties prior to the
Provider’s performance of the services there under, except as may be provided to the contrary in
Section 3 of this Agreement. Upon proper completion and execution of an Amendment (agreement
for additional services), such Amendment shall be incorporated into this Agreement and shall have
the same force and effect as if the terms of such Amendment were a part of this Agreement as
originally executed. The performance of services pursuant to an Amendment shall be subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement except where the Amendment provides to the contrary, in
which case the terms and conditions of any such Amendment shall control. In all other respects, any
Amendment shall supplement and be construed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
3. Performance of Additional Services Prior to Execution of an Amendment
The parties hereby agree that situations may arise in which services other than those described in the
Scope of Work are desired by the City and the time period for the completion of such services makes
the execution of Amendment impractical prior to the commencement of the Provider’s performance
of the requested services. The Provider hereby agrees that it shall perform such services upon the
written request of an authorized representative of the City pending execution of an Amendment, at a
rate of compensation to be agreed to in connection therewith. The invoice procedure for any such
additional services shall be as described in Section 7 of this Agreement.
4. Provider’s Representations
The Provider hereby represents and warrants that the Provider has all necessary licenses and
certifications to perform the services provided for herein, and is qualified to perform such services.
5. City’s Responsibilities
The City shall do the following in a timely manner so as not to delay the services of the Provider:
a. Designate in writing a person to act as the City’s representative with respect to the services.
The City’s designee shall have complete authority to transmit instructions, receive
information, interpret and define the City’s policies and decisions with respect to the services.
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b. Furnish the Provider with all information, criteria, objectives, schedules and standards for the
project and the services provided for herein.
c. Arrange for access to the property or facilities as required for the Provider to perform the
services provided for herein.
d. Examine and evaluate all studies, reports, memoranda, plans, sketches, and other documents
prepared by the Provider and render decisions regarding such documents in a timely manner
to prevent delay of the services.
6. Acceptable Standards
The Provider shall be responsible to provide, in connection with the services contemplated in this
Agreement, work products and services of a quality and professional standard acceptable to the City.
7. Prevailing Wages
The Provider shall comply with every provision of the Revised Code of Washington Chapter 39.12.
A copy of a Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages, approved by the Industrial Statistician of
the Department of Labor & Industries, must be submitted to the City prior to any payment for
services rendered. An Affidavit of Wages Paid must be received by the City prior to issuance of
final payment.
8. Compensation
As compensation for the Provider’s performance of the services provided for herein, the City shall
pay the Provider the fees and costs specified in the Schedule of Values which is attached hereto and
by this reference made a part of this Agreement (or as specified in an Amendment). The Provider
shall submit to the City an invoice or statement of time spent on tasks included in the scope of work
provided herein, and the City upon acceptance of the invoice or statement shall process the invoice
or statement in the next billing/claim cycle following receipt of the invoice or statement, and shall
remit payment to the Provider thereafter in the normal course, subject to any conditions or provisions
in this Agreement or Amendment. The Agreement number must appear on all invoices or statements
submitted. The not-to-exceed amount for this agreement is $xxxxx.
9. Time for Performance and Term of Agreement
The Provider shall not begin any work under this Agreement until authorized in writing by the City.
The Provider shall perform the services provided for herein in accordance with the direction and
scheduling provided in the Scope of Work, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties. All
work under this Agreement shall be completed by June 15, 2016.
9a. Liquidated Damages
If said work is not completed within the time specified, the Provider agrees to pay liquidated
damages to the Owner as follows:
A. To pay (according to the following formula) liquidated damages for each calendar day
beyond the number of working days established for completion of the contract work,
and
B. To authorize the Owner to deduct these liquidated damages from any money due or
coming due to the Provider.
C. Liquidated damages will not be assessed for any days for which an extension of time
is granted. No deduction or payment of liquidated damages will, in any degree,
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release the Owner from further obligations and liabilities to complete the entire
Contract.
Formula: Contract Price (without tax) x 0.15, divided by the original number of working days for
completion. 52 working days shall be utilized for the liquidated damages formula as the original
number of working days for completion, regardless of the actual Notice to Proceed Date and any
granted time extensions.
10. Ownership and Use of Documents
All documents, reports, memoranda, diagrams, sketches, plans, surveys, design calculations, working
drawings and any other materials created or otherwise prepared by the Provider as part of his
performance of this Agreement (the “Work Products”) shall be owned by and become the property of
the City, and may be used by the City for any purpose beneficial to the City.
11. Records Inspection and Audit
All compensation payments shall be subject to the adjustments for any amounts found upon audit or
otherwise to have been improperly invoiced, and all records and books of accounts pertaining to any
work performed under this Agreement shall be subject to inspection and audit by the City for a
period of up to three (3) years from the final payment for work performed under this Agreement.
11. Continuation of Performance
In the event that any dispute or conflict arises between the parties while this Contract is in effect, the
Provider agrees that, notwithstanding such dispute or conflict, the Provider shall continue to make a
good faith effort to cooperate and continue work toward successful completion of assigned duties
and responsibilities.
12. Administration of Agreement
This Agreement shall be administered by_____________________, on behalf of the Provider, and
by the Mayor of the City, or designee, on behalf of the City. Any written notices required by the
terms of this Agreement shall be served on or mailed to the following addresses:
City of Auburn Company Name
Name Name
Title Title
25 W Main St Address
Auburn, WA 98001-4998 City, State,Zip
Phone: 253-xxx-xxxx Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx
Fax: 253-xxx-xxxx Fax: xxx-xxx-xxxx
E-mail: E-mail:
13. Notices
All notices or communications permitted or required to be given under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered in person or deposited in the United
States mail, postage prepaid, for mailing by certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed, if
to a party of this Agreement, to the address for the party set forth above.
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Either party may change his, her or its address by giving notice in writing, stating his, her or its new
address, to the other party, pursuant to the procedure set forth above.
14. Insurance
The Provider shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement, insurance against claims
for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the
performance of the work hereunder by the Provider, or the Provider’s agents, representatives,
employees, or subcontractors.
Provider’s maintenance of insurance as required by the Agreement shall not be construed to limit the
liability of the Provider to the coverage provided by such insurance, or otherwise limit the City’s
recourse to any remedy available at law or in equity.
The Service Provider shall obtain insurance of the types described below:
a. Automobile Liability insurance, covering all owned, non-owned, hired and leased
vehicles. Coverage shall be written on Insurance Services Office (ISO) form CA 00 01 or a
substitute form providing equivalent liability coverage. If necessary, the policy shall be endorsed
to provide contractual liability coverage. Provider shall maintain automobile insurance with
minimum combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of $1,000,000 per
accident.
b. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01
and shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products-
completed operations, stop gap liability, personal injury and advertising injury, and liability
assumed under an insured contract. The Commercial General Liability insurance shall be
endorsed to provide the Aggregate Per Project Endorsement ISO form CG 25 03 11 85. There
shall be no endorsement or modification of the Commercial General Liability insurance for
liability arising from explosion, collapse or underground property damage. The City shall be
named as an insured under the Contractor’s Commercial General Liability insurance policy with
respect to the work performed for the City using ISO Additional Insured endorsement
CG 20 10 10 01 and Additional Insured-Completed Operations endorsement CG 20 37 10 01 or
substitute endorsements providing equivalent coverage. Commercial General Liability insurance
shall be written with limits no less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general
aggregate, and a $2,000,000 products-completed operations aggregate limit.
c. Worker’s Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the State of
Washington.
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions for
Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability insurance:
a. The Provider’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City. Any
insurance, self-insurance, or insurance pool coverage maintained by the City shall be excess of
the Provider’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.
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b. The Provider’s insurance shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be cancelled by
either party, except after 30 days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested,
has been given to the City.
Insurance is to be placed with an authorized insurer in Washington State. The insurer must have a
current A.M. Best rating of not less than A:VII.
Provider shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance and a copy of the amendatory
endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to the additional insured endorsement, evidencing
the insurance requirements of the Provider before commencement of the work. The City reserves the
right to require that complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies be submitted to the
City at any time. The City will pay no progress payments under Section 7 until the Provider has fully
complied with this section.
15. Indemnification/Hold Harmless
The Provider shall defend, indemnify and hold the City and its officers, officials, employees, and
volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses, or suits including attorney
fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance of this Agreement, except for injuries and
damages caused by the sole negligence of the City.
Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Agreement is subject to RCW 4.24.115,
then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to
property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the Provider and the City, its
officers, officials, employees, and volunteers, the Provider’s liability hereunder shall be only to the
extent of the Provider’s negligence. It is further specifically and expressly understood that the
indemnification provided herein constitutes the Provider’s waiver of immunity under Industrial
Insurance, Title 51 RCW, solely for the purposes of this indemnification. This waiver has been
mutually negotiated by the parties. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Agreement.
16. Assignment
Neither party to this Agreement shall assign any right or obligation hereunder in whole or in part,
without the prior written consent of the other party hereto. No assignment or transfer of any interest
under this Agreement shall be deemed to release the assignor from any liability or obligation under
this Agreement, or to cause any such liability or obligation to be reduced to a secondary liability or
obligation.
17. Nondiscrimination
The Provider may not discriminate regarding any services or activities to which this Agreement may
apply directly or through contractual, hiring, or other arrangements on the grounds of race, color,
creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or where there is the presence of any
sensory, mental or physical handicap.
18. Amendment, Modification or Waiver
No amendment, modification or waiver of any condition, provision or term of this Agreement shall
be valid or of any effect unless made in writing, signed by the party or parties to be bound, or such
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party’s or parties’ duly authorized representative(s) and specifying with particularity the nature and
extent of such amendment, modification or waiver. Any waiver by any party of any default of the
other party shall not affect or impair any right arising from any subsequent default.
Nothing herein shall limit the remedies or rights of the parties hereto under and pursuant to this
Agreement.
19. Termination and Suspension
Either party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other party if the other party
fails substantially to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement through no fault of the
party terminating the Agreement.
The City may terminate this Agreement upon not less than seven (7) days written notice to the
Provider if the services provided for herein are no longer needed from the Provider.
If this Agreement is terminated through no fault of the Provider, the Provider shall be compensated
for services performed prior to termination in accordance with the rate of compensation provided in
the Schedule of Values.
20. Parties in Interest
This Agreement shall be binding upon, and the benefits and obligations provided for herein shall
inure to and bind, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, provided that this
section shall not be deemed to permit any transfer or assignment otherwise prohibited by this
Agreement. This Agreement is for the exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and it does not create a
contractual relationship with or exist for the benefit of any third party, including contractors, sub-
contractors and their sureties.
21. Costs to Prevailing Party
In the event of such litigation or other legal action, to enforce any rights, responsibilities or
obligations under this Agreement, the prevailing parties shall be entitled to receive its reasonable
costs and attorney’s fees.
22. Applicable Law
This Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder shall be governed by and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and venue for any action hereunder shall be in
of the county in Washington State in which the property or project is located, and if not site specific,
then in King County, Washington; provided, however, that it is agreed and understood that any
applicable statute of limitation shall commence no later than the substantial completion by the
Provider of the services.
23. Captions, Headings and Titles
All captions, headings or titles in the paragraphs or sections of this Agreement are inserted for
convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement or act as a limitation
of the scope of the particular paragraph or sections to which they apply. As used herein, where
appropriate, the singular shall include the plural and vice versa and masculine, feminine and neuter
expressions shall be interchangeable. Interpretation or construction of this Agreement shall not be
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affected by any determination as to who is the drafter of this Agreement, this Agreement having been
drafted by mutual agreement of the parties.
24. Severable Provisions
Each provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable. If any provision hereof is illegal or
invalid for any reason whatsoever, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of this Agreement.
25. Entire Agreement
This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto in respect to the transactions
contemplated hereby and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties
with respect to such subject matter.
26. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be one and the same
Agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of
the parties and delivered to the other party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed effective the
day and year first set forth above.
CITY OF AUBURN SERVICE PROVIDER
_____________________________
Nancy Backus, Mayor Signature
Name:
Attest: Title:
_____________________________
Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_____________________________ Federal Tax ID No: __________________
Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney
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YOUTH ACTIVITIES ROOM #016
Product Description Cost Per
Unit Quantity Cost Total
Audio
Speakers: JBL AM7212 2
Amp: QSC CX-1102 1
DSP: BSS Soundweb London BLU-100 1
Denon DN-501C 2
Wireless Mics: Shure ULX-S24/58 2
Cabled Mics: Shure SM58 with cables and extension cables 8
CD Player: Denon DN-501C 2
ALS: Williams Sound PPA 457 PRO 1
Video Systems
Flat Panel Display 2
Digital Signage 2
Extron IN1608 Switcher 1
CATV Tuner: V-Tune Pro 4L 1
DVD Player Denon DN-500BD 1
Presentation gateway Crestron AM-100 1
Control System
Crestron CP3 1
Touch Panel: TSW -750 1
Racks
Middle Atlantic: ERK-XX 1
TOTAL YOUTH ACTIVITIES ROOM #016 COST:
PROVIDER NAME _____________________________________________
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MULTIPURPOSE ROOM #015 (BAYS A, B, and C)
Product Description Cost Per
Unit Quantity Cost Total
Audio
DSP: BIAMP AUDIAFLEX 1
Speakers: SoundTube 24
Outdoor Speakers: JBL Control25 3
AMPS: JBL CSA 4
DSP: BSS Soundweb London BLU-100 1
CD Player: Denon DN-501C 2
Wireless Mics: Shure ULX 3
Cabled Mics: Shure SM58 3
Denon DN-501C 2
ALS: Williams Sound PPA 457 PRO 3
Video Systems
Projector: Christie Digitial DWU600-G WUXGA 2
Projection screen 2
Crestron DM Switcher/Scaler 1
Crestron DM I/O Components 1
DVD Player Denon DN-500BD 3
Presentation gateway Crestron AM-100 2
Control System
Crestron CP3 1
Touch Panel: TSW -750 3
Racks
Middle Atlantic ERK 1
Middle Atlantic SXSR 3
TOTAL ESTIMATED MULTIPURPOSE ROOM #015 (BAYS A, B, and C) COST:
PROVIDER NAME _____________________________________________
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LOBBY #001, SITTING ROOM #035 and HALL #036
Product Description Cost Per
Unit Quantity Cost Total
Audio
Speakers: Soundtube RS600i 22
AMPS: JBL CSMA 1
CD Player: Denon DN-501C 1
Video Systems
Flat Panel Display: Sharp PN-V555 2
CATV Tuner: V-Tune Pro 4L 1
Control System
Crestron CP3 1
Touch Panel: TSW -750 1
Racks
Middle Atlantic SXSR 1
TOTAL ESTIMATED LOBBY #001, SITTING ROOM #035 and HALL #036 COST:
FITNESS ROOM #002
Product Description Cost Per
Unit Quantity Cost Total
Audio
Speakers: JBL Control24 6
Mix/Amp: JBL CSMA 280 1
CD Player: Denon DN-501C 1
Video Systems
Flat Panel Display: Sharp PN-V555 4
CATV Tuner: V-Tune Pro 4L 4
Control System
Touch Panel: TPMC-4SM 1
Control Port Expansion: C2N-IO 1
Racks
Middle Atlantic EWR 1
TOTAL ESTIMATED FITNESS ROOM #002 COST:
PROVIDER NAME _____________________________________________
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CLASSROOMS #010, #017, #026, and #032
Product Description Cost Per
Unit Quantity Cost Total
Audio
Speakers: JBL Control24 15
AMPS: JBL CSA 3
Video Systems
Flat Panel Display: Sharp LC-70LE661U 2
Flat Panel Display: Sharp PN-V555 2
DVD Player Denon DN-500BD 4
TOTAL ESTIMATED CLASSROOMS #010, #017, #026, and #032 COST:
Subtotal of Costs (Summation of Each Room Total)
Washington State Sales Tax (9.5%)
TOTAL COST OF PROPOSAL:
All unit costs shall be inclusive of all costs to furnish, install, configure, provide warranty, training, and documentation for the
equipment, including, but not limited to: pre-wire, trim, head-end, project management, per diem, control programming,
engineering, DSP programming, training and documentation, and travel.
PROVIDER NAME _____________________________________________
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CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 274116 - AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS (TO BE PROVIDED BY PROVIDER)
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. The system shall be called the “Audio Visual System” and the installer the “Audio Visual Syst em Installer”.
The work in this Section includes but is not limited to:
1. Audio mixers, equalizers, amplifiers, program sources, and other audio visual and signal processing
equipment.
2. Loudspeakers, custom enclosures, and speaker mounting or support hardwar e including speaker
mounting frames and incidental support members.
3. Equipment racks and millwork cabinets.
4. Video displays, cameras, etc. and mounting or support hardware including mounting frames and
incidental support members.
5. Video systems, sources, routing, and switching.
6. Control systems, equipment program development, and programming.
7. Data network systems.
8. Cables, connectors, plates, and wiring.
9. Project detailing and coordination.
B. Products furnished but not installed under this section:
1. Loose items, microphones, remotes, etc.
C. Products installed but not furnished under this section:
1. Owner furnished owner installed equipment (FOIO) as identified herein or on the Drawings.
D. Under this section, provide raceway systems for the installation of audio systems. Installation shall include
appropriately sized metallic raceways, outlet boxes, plaster rings, cover plates and installation of pull
strings.
1.2 REFERENCES
A. Sound System Engineering (2nd Edition), Davis and Davis, Howard W. Sams 1987.
B. Audio System – Design and Installation, Giddings, Howard W. Sams, 1990.
C. ANSI S4.46-1992.
D. EIA Standard AS-160.
E. EIA Standard RS-219.
F. EIA Standard RS-460.
G. UL listing (of equipment for which listing exists).
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1.3 QUALIFICATIONS
A. All work to be performed by a licensed and bonded low-voltage specialty electrical contractor. Audio
Visual System Installer shall have held a valid Washington State low -voltage contractor’s license, under the
current business name, for a period of not less than 5 years.
B. All Audio Visual System equipment shall be ins talled by a single Audio Visual Installer, other than typical
trade installed elements, such as conduit, back boxes, wire, cable, field devices, etc. All Audio Visual
System equipment shall be furnished and installed by an authorized factory distributor. To ensure timely
and competent direct factory support and service, the Audio Visual System Installer shall provide proof of
direct factory franchise for all major specified Audio Visual System components, including but not limited
to loud speakers, amplifiers, digital signal processing, video equipment, control system, projectors, and
screens. The Audio Visual System Installer shall have a certified programmer on staff for the specified
digital signal processing platforms and control systems and have been in the business of furnishing the
specific product lines for a minimum of 5 years. The Audio Visual System Installer shall have an ISF
certified video calibration specialist on staff. Submit franchise and training certificates with proposal.
C. Pre-bid approval requests for installation of equipment other than that specified, except as noted herein as
“no substitution”, must be received not less than 5 days prior to bid opening. Proposals must be
accompanied by complete technical data including complete equipment list on Installer’s letterhead listing
proposed alternate system components, compilation of manufacturers’ catalogs or specification sheets of
submitted components, and functional block diagrams indicating system interconnection and functions. It is
the sole responsibility of the Installer to prove equivalency to the satisfaction of the engineer including
laboratory test data, fabrication techniques, installation, and testing procedures.
1.4 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
A. Related work by others includes: A/V system installation by the A/V systems subcontractor(s).
1. Under this Section, coordinate with A/V system Contractor on:
2. Wiring methods and A/V systems conduit/junction back boxes locations and sizing.
3. Equipment rack locations, speaker locations, device locations, terminal boxes, electrical outlets and
services, gutters and chases, all as required to supply an infrastructure capable of supporting the
installation of Base Bid and Alternate A/V Systems.
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit product data, equipment lists, and shop drawings as set forth herein.
B. Provide clearly identified, complete catalog cuts of all major components including but not limited to:
1. Audio Visual devices and equipment.
2. Head end equipment, including mixers, amplifiers, switchers, routers, signal p rocessors, etc.
3. Loudspeakers including baffles, special mounting enclosures, crossovers, matching networks,
protection circuits, and structural loading calculations.
4. Video displays and cameras including mounts, mounting structures, enclosures, viewing angl es,
fabrication details, and structural loading calculations.
5. Equipment cabinets and enclosures.
6. Trim and interface plate fabrication details.
7. Specialty back boxes and specialty rough-ins.
8. Wire and cable.
9.
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C. Provide scaled plate detail drawings indicating connector makes and models, mounting, nomenclature, and
finishes.
D. Coordinate and confirm final locations of all field devices. Provide plan view and elevation details as well
as scaled mounting details for screens, cameras, equipment, etc. including attachments, specialty
requirements, focal lengths, viewing angles, and rack elevations.
E. Provide complete shop drawings for installation of equipment into custom millwork cabinets provided by
others including fully dimensioned drawings, finishes, rack inserts and equipment layouts, hardware, etc.
F. Provide DSP programming submittal indicating proposed DSP programming plan, in block diagram form.
Confirm sufficient DSP resources to satisfy DSP functionality and provide sufficient DSP engine
performance to satisfy specified DSP functional requirements.
G. Provide control system proposed layouts indicating devices, screen nesting, device controls, transports,
functions, color scheme, text layouts, etc. Submit proposed layout for approval prior to beginning any
programming work and not less than 4 weeks prior to project completion. Provide sample screen shots in
virtual mode for approval.
H. Provide and coordinate IP addressing scheme of Ethernet attached devices.
1.6 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
A. Provide 3 complete bound O&M manuals describing maintenance and operation of the system. Include
descriptions and service data on all component parts. Manual shall also include the following:
1. Warranty statement indicating effective dates.
2. Complete engineering data on all systems and equipment furnished, including operations and
maintenance manuals, complete and accurate point to point wiring diagrams, cable labeling, and
installed condition details of the system in its “as built” condition.
3. Step by step instructions on operational procedures, including power up and power down sequences,
special operational guidelines, and standard preventative maintenance procedures. Permanently affix
one copy to equipment rack.
1.7 SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
A. Provide complete and functioning Audio Visual Systems as shown on the Drawings and set forth in this
Specification.
B. Size high resolution cabling from AV sources and switches so that a maximum of .5dB loss occurs in any
cable run. Video signals carried over Category UTP cable shall be compensated by the receiver equipment.
No "compensation loop" coiling of cables to compensate for lengths is allowed. All UTP cabling shall
conform to the Manufacturer's specifications for interconnection cabling of the devices being connected.
C. Audio Visual System Installer is responsible for providing all mounting systems, blanks, vents, AC
distribution, etc. for mill-worked equipment cabinets, racks, etc.
D. Owner furnished owner installed equipment (FOIO) is provided and installed by Owner as shown on the
drawings and specifications.
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E. Provide input connections, switching, etc. into systems for Owner provided PC's, laptops, VCR/DVD's,
DVR's, and document cameras as shown on the Drawings and Specifications. All input plates are to be
detailed by Installer and provided with appropriate industry standard connectors to meet the functional
requirements of the system.
F. Provide integrated system control and touch screens as shown. Audio Visual System Installer shall provide
and program all control hardware and software to allow for Audio Visual System and Audio Visual device
operations from control surfaces. Device operations to include, but not be limited to; screen controls,
volume controls, switching and routing controls, projector controls, camera control and special functions as
indicated. It is the Audio Visual System Installer's responsibility to detail and propose control surface
functions and layouts. Provide sample screen shots and button labeling for approval as required in
submittals section requirements above.
1.8 WARRANTY
A. The Audio Visual System shall be guaranteed for a period of one year from the date of acceptance or first
beneficial use, whichever is first, against defects in materials, workmanship, design and improper
adjustment. Any defects in the system shall be corrected at no expense to the Owner, provided the system
does not show signs of abuse. During the guarantee period, any work found not to be in conformance with
the Contract Documents shall be brought into conformity at no additional cost to the Owner. O wner
furnished equipment is not subject to material product warranty, but is subject to workmanship warranty.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 AV SYSTEM FOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES ROOM #016
A. Speakers and Amplifiers:
1. Main Speakers (LR): JBL AM7212 / 95
a. Provide with complete certified rigging / fly system for attachment to building structure.
2. Power Amplifiers:
a. QSC CX-1102
B. Audio DSP: BSS Soundweb London BLU-100
C. CD/MP3/iPod Player: Denon DN-501C. Provide with Rack Mount Kit and Bezel. Connect to control
system.
D. Microphones:
1. Cabled Microphones: Shure SM58. Provide eight (8) with 20' cables, 4 50-foot extension cables, and
1 100-foot extension cable.
2. Wireless Handheld Microphone: Shure ULX-S24/58 Handheld system. Provide two (2) systems,
complete with rack mount kit, cables, power supplies, etc.
a. Connect to antenna distribution system. Show antenna location in shop drawings for approval
prior to installation.
b. Provide frequency selections that are compatible with existing frequencies and expandable to a
total of 4 systems. Provide frequency channel information for installed systems to Owner, with
operations and maintenance manuals, to facilitate future purchases of additional systems.
E. Assisted Listening System:
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1. Williams Sound PPA 457 PRO System with transmitter and 4 receivers (provide 1 system).
2. Provide complete system with rack mount, power supply, rechargeable receiver batteries.
3. Show antenna location in shop drawings for approval prior to installation.
F. Distribution Amplifier: RDL RU-DA4D with power supply and rack mount kit.
G. Audio Summing Device: Extron ASA141. Provide where stereo sources are summed to mono.
H. DVD/BluRay Player: Denon DN-500BD (or current equivalent model). Provide with Rack Mount Kit and
Bezel. Connect to control system.
I. Wireless Presentation Gateway: Crestron AM-100. Provide with rack mount kit.
J. AV Switcher: Extron IN1608. Provide with rack mount kit.
K. Flat Panel Displays: 70” LED Display. HD 1080 Resolution, RS-232 Control. Sharp LC-70LE661U or
equivalent. Provide with VideoSecu MW380B2 Full Motion Articulating Dual Arms TV Wall Mount
Bracket for 32-70 Inch LED, LCD and Plasma HDTV and include wall-mount bracket allowing for decoder
to be mounted behind the display out of view. Provide two (2) displays
L. CATV Tuner: V-Tune Pro 4K
M. Control System: Crestron CP3. Provide RS-232 extenders as required. Provide control functions,
interfaces and connections for all connected devices. Submit control plan per submittal requirements.
Mount in rack. Provide remote control functions as shown on Drawings.
N. Wall-mounted touch panel: Crestron TSW-750. Provide complete with all required mounting
appurtenances. Mount as directed by manufacturer.
O. Audiovisual System Input Panels: Provide Neutrik NC3FDL-1 connectors on black anodized plates for
fixed microphone inputs. Number of jacks on plate per Drawings. Nomenclature shall be minimum 1/8"
ARIAL typeset laser engraved on plates with input nomenclature to match mixer labeling. Provide isolated
TRS ¼" connectors on black anodized plates for auxiliary inputs.
P. AV Interface Panels: Provide input plate with HDMI, HD15, and 1/8" TRS / dual RCA pass -through
connectors: Extron DTP UWP 232 D or equivalent. 2 -gang black anodized aluminum plate with laser
engraved white nomenclature and industry standard connectors. Provide DVI to HDMI adaptor for each
plate. Provide DTP connection to AV Switcher. Mount as directed by manufacturer.
Q. Equipment Rack: Middle Atlantic ERK-XX. Provide sufficient panel space to accommodate all equipment.
Provide lockable drawer to store loose items. Provide with solid locking front door. Provide with blanks
and vents. Provide 4 keys.
R. Equipment Rack Power Distribution: Middle Atlantic Series Protection or equal as required..
S. Wire and Cable (plenum as required)
1. Speakers #12x2 Overall Jacket - Belden 5000UE
2. Microphone / Line: #22x2 Shielded Overall Jacket - Belden 9451
3. Multi-Pair Audio: Belden 18XXR (pair count as required)
4. RGBHV: Belden 7712A
5. HDMI: Extron - length as required. Provide UTP transceivers for all HDMI runs over 50 feet.
6. Video: Belden #1694A
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2.2 A/V SYSTEM FOR MULTIPURPOSE ROOM #015 (BAYS A, B, and C)
A. Speakers and Amplifiers:
1. Main Speakers: SoundTube RS600i
2. Outdoor Speakers: JBL Control 25.
3. Power Amplifiers:
a. JBL CSA2120Z (indoor speakers)
b. JBL CSA280Z (outdoor speakers)
B. Audio DSP: BSS Soundweb London BLU-100.
C. CD/MP3/iPod Player: Denon DN-501C. Provide with Rack Mount Kit and Bezel. Connect to control
system.
D. Microphones:
1. Cabled Microphones: Shure SM58. Provide six (6) with 20' cables, 4 50 -foot extension cables, and 1
100-foot extension cable.
2. Wireless Handheld Microphone: Shure ULX-S24/58 Handheld system. Provide six (6) systems,
complete with rack mount kit, cables, power supplies, etc.
a. Connect to antenna distribution system. Show antenna location in shop drawings for approval
prior to installation.
b. Provide frequency selections that are compatible with existing frequencies and expandable to a
total of 12 systems. Provide frequency channel information for installed systems to Owner,
with operations and maintenance manuals, to facilitate future pur chases of additional systems.
E. Assisted Listening System:
1. Williams Sound PPA 457 PRO System with transmitter and 4 receivers (provide 1 system).
2. Provide complete system with rack mount, power supply, rechargeable receiver batteries.
3. Show antenna location in shop drawings for approval prior to installation.
F. Owner Furnished PC: Unit to have DVI video output ability. Mount in rack, provide rack mounting or shelf
as required. Connect to system for audio playback and audio record as shown in Plans.
G. DVD/BluRay Player: Denon DN-500BD (or current equivalent model). Provide with Rack Mount Kit and
Bezel. Connect to control system.
H. Projector: 16:10 format, 6000 ANSI Lumens. Christie Digital DWU600-G WUXGA. Provide Chief RPA
projector mount kit and Chief 372 Unistrut Adapter. Provide Unistrut framing to mount from ceiling as
shown in Drawings.
I. Projection Screen: Da-Lite Large Cosmopolitan Electrol. Wall Mounted. 87"x139" 16:10 Format. Provide
Matte White Surface.
J. Wireless Presentation Gateway: Crestron AM-100. Provide with rack mount kit.
K. Matrix Switcher: Crestron DM-MD
L. Control System: Crestron CP3. Provide RS-232 extenders as required. Provide control functions,
interfaces and connections for all connected devices. Submit control plan per submittal r equirements.
Mount in rack. Provide remote control functions as shown on Drawings.
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M. Wall-mounted touch control panel: Crestron TSW-750. Provide complete with all required mounting
appurtenances. Mount as directed by the manufacturer.
N. Room and device management software: Crestron RoomView® Express.
O. Network Switch: 16 port Gigabit Switch. Cisco SR2016T or equivalent. Provided and installed by Owner.
P. Wireless Access Point: Ceiling Mounted PoE Wireless Access Point. Crestron CEN-WAP-ABG-CM or
equivalent. Provided and installed by Owner.
Q. AV Audio Input Panels: Provide Neutrik NC3FDL-1 connectors on black anodized plates for fixed
microphone inputs. Provide isolated TRS ¼" connectors on black anodized plates for auxiliary inputs.
Number of jacks on plate per drawings. Nomenclature shall be minimum 1/8" ARIAL typeset laser
engraved on plates with input nomenclature to match mixer/DSP labeling.
R. AV Interface Panels: Provide input plate with HDMI, HD15, and 1/8" TRS / dual RCA pass -through
connectors: Custom 2-gang black anodized aluminum plate with laser engraved white nomenclature and
industry standard connectors. Provide DVI to HDMI adaptor for each plate. Mount as directed by the
manufacturer.
S. Equipment Rack: Main Rack: Middle Atlantic ERK -XX. Source racks mounted in cabinetry: Middle
Atlantic SRS-XX. Mount as shown. Provide sufficient panel space to accommodate all equipment.
Provide lockable drawer to store loose items. Provide with solid locking front door. Provide 4 keys.
Provide with blanks and vents.
T. Equipment Rack Power Distribution: Middle Atlantic Series Protection or equal as required.
U. Wire and Cable (plenum as required)
1. Speakers #12x2 Overall Jacket - Belden 5000UE
2. Microphone / Line: #22x2 Shielded Overall Jacket - Belden 9451
3. Multi-Pair Audio: Belden 18XXR (pair count as required)
4. RGBHV: Belden 7712A
5. HDMI: Extron - length as required. Provide UTP transceivers for all HDMI runs over 50 feet.
6. Video: Belden #1694A
2.3 A/V SYSTEM FOR LOBBY #001, SITTING ROOM #035 and HALL #036
A. Main Speakers: Soundtube RS600i
B. Mixer/Amplifier: JBL CSMA 2120
C. CD/MP3/iPod Player: Denon DN-501C.
1. Provide with Rack Mount Kit and Bezel.
2. Connect to control system.
D. CATV Tuner: V-Tune Pro 4K
E. Flat Panel Displays: 55” LED Display. HD 1080 Resolution, RS-232 Control. Sharp PN-V555 or
equivalent. Provide with Peerless wall mount and include wall-mount bracket allowing for decoder to be
mounted behind the display out of view.
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F. Control System: Crestron CP3. Provide RS-232 extenders as required. Provide control functions,
interfaces and connections for all connected devices. Submit control plan per submittal requirements.
Mount in rack. Provide remote control functions as shown on Drawings.
G. Wall-mounted touch control panel: Crestron TSW-750. Provide complete with all required mounting
appurtenances. Mount as directed by the manufacturer.
H. Room and device management software: Crestron RoomView.
I. Equipment Rack: Middle Atlantic SRS-XX-XX. Provide sufficient panel space to accommodate all
equipment. Provide lockable drawer to store loose items. Provide with solid locking front door. Provide 4
keys. Provide with blanks and vents.
J. Equipment Rack Power Distribution: Middle Atlantic Series Protection or equal as required.
K. Wire and Cable (plenum as required)
1. Speakers #12x2 Overall Jacket – Belden 5000UE
2. Microphone / Line: #22x2 Shielded Overall Jacket – Belden 9451
3. Multi-Pair Audio: Belden 18XXR (pair count as required)
2.4 A/V SYSTEM FOR FITNESS ROOM #002
A. Main Speakers: JBL Control 24.
B. Mixer/Amplifier: JBL CSMA 280
C. CD/MP3/iPod Player: Denon DN-501C.
1. Provide with Rack Mount Kit and Bezel.
2. Connect to control system.
D. Flat Panel Displays: 55” LED Display. HD 1080 Resolution, RS-232 Control. Sharp PN-V555 or
equivalent. Provide with Peerless wall mount and include wall-mount bracket allowing for decoder to be
mounted behind the display out of view. Provide four (4) displays.
E. CATV Tuner: V-Tune Pro 4K
F. Wall-mounted touch panel: TPMC-4SM. Provide with C2NIO Expansion module. Provide complete with
all required mounting appurtenances. Mount as directed by the manufacturer.
G. Equipment Rack: Middle Atlantic EWR-XX-XX. Provide sufficient panel space to accommodate all
equipment. Provide lockable drawer to store loose items. Provide with solid locking front door. Provide 4
keys. Provide with blanks and vents.
H. Equipment Rack Power Distribution: Middle Atlantic Series Protection or equal as required.
I. Wire and Cable (plenum as required)
1. Speakers #12x2 Overall Jacket – Belden 5000UE
2. Multi-Pair Audio: Belden 18XXR (pair count as required)
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2.5 AV SYSTEM FOR CLASSROOMS #010, #017, #026, and #032
A. Speakers and Amplifiers: (Rooms #010, #017, and #032 only).
1. Speakers: JBL Control 24.
2. Power Amplifiers: JBL CSA240Z
B. Distribution Amplifier: RDL RU-DA4D with power supply and rack mount kit.
C. DVD/BluRay Player: Denon DN-500BD (or current equivalent model). Provide with Rack Mount Kit and
Bezel. (Mount player behind display).
D. Flat Panel Displays:
1. Rooms #010 and #017: 70” LED Display. HD 1080 Resolution, RS-232 Control. Sharp LC-
70LE661U or equivalent.
2. Rooms #026 and #032: 55” LED Display. HD 1080 Resolution, RS-232 Control. Sharp PN-V555 or
equivalent
3. Provide displays with VideoSecu MW380B2 Full Motion Articulating Dual Arms TV Wall Mount
Bracket for 32-70 Inch LED, LCD and Plasma HDTV and include wall -mount bracket allowing for
equipment to be mounted behind the display out of view.
E. Wire and Cable (plenum as required)
1. Speakers #12x2 Overall Jacket - Belden 5000UE
2. Multi-Pair Audio: Belden 18XXR (pair count as required)
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Coordinate work with the City, City’s General Contractor, and other trades to avoid causing delays in
construction schedule.
B. Locations of outlet boxes, speakers, racks etc. shown on the Drawings are approximate. The Provider shall
verify exact location of all devices, whet her shown on the Drawings or not, with Owner prior to rough-in,
mounting, and installation.
C. Mount equipment and enclosures plumb and square. Permanently installed equipment to be firmly and
safely held in place. Design equipment supports so support loads imposed with a safety factor of at least 3
(5 to 1 for loudspeaker mountings).
D. The process of acceptance testing the System may necessitate moving and adjusting certain component
parts, such as loudspeakers. Provide for +/- 10 degrees of adjustability from initial aiming angle and
perform such adjustments without claim for additional payment.
E. Cover edges of cable pass-through holes in chassis, racks, boxes, etc. with rubber grommets or Brady
GRNY nylon grommeting.
F. Devices mounting in acoustical tile ceili ngs to be properly supported with tile bridges or other similar
structural bracing.
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G. AC Power and Grounding (as applicable):
1. Coordinate final connection of power and ground wiring to racks. Hard wire power wiring directly
to power contactors or internal AC receptacles to ensure uninterrupted operation, as required.
2. Install 3-conductor, isolated ground, 120 VAC outlets in each rack. Provide a minimum of 2 spare
outlets in each rack. Label each outlet as to which AC circuit is feeding it and provide the sam e
information in the circuit breaker panel.
3. Install a 1 inch by 1/4 inch copper ground buss bar top to bottom in each rack, insulated from the
rack. Ground equipment chassis not having a 3-wire power cord to these busses using 10/32 nuts,
bolts, and lockwashers with No. 12 wire. Connect green ground wire from each AC outlet in rack to
this buss bar.
H. Equipment Racks:
1. Mount equipment in racks and consoles and jully wire and test before delivery to job site. If field
conditions prevent prior assembly of racks, notify Owner in writing that racks will be fabricated on
site and the reasons for the change. Racks located on concrete floors in equipment rooms or non -
finished spaces to mount on a 4 inch wood or concrete riser.
2. Provide ventilation adequate to keep temperature within the rack below 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Provide whisper type ventilation fan in each rack if temperature in rack rises above 100 degrees with
power on for five continuous hours.
3. In general, looking at the rack from the rear, locate AC po wer, digital control, DC control, and
speaker wiring on the left; microphone, line level audio, and video wiring on the right. Panels or
equipment mounted on the rear rack rails shall not block access to any front mounted components.
I. System Wiring:
1. Take precautions to prevent and guard against electromagnetic and electrostatic hum. For line level
audio signals, float cable shields at the output of source device. Shields not connected to be folded
back over cable jacket and covered with heat-shrink tubing. Do not cut off unused shields.
2. Exercise care in wiring: damaged cables and equipment will not be accepted. Isolate cables of
different signals or different levels and separate, organize, and route to restrict channel crosstalk or
feedback oscillation in any amplifier section. Lace wiring and separate into groups for microphone
and line level circuits, loudspeaker circuits, and power circuits.
3. Make connections with rosin-core solder or with mechanical connectors approved by the Owner.
Where spade lugs are used, crimp properly with ratchet type tool. Spade lugs mounted on 22 gage or
smaller cable to be soldered after crimping. Wiring entering equipment racks and at CIP should
connect via terminal blocks (Cinch 140-142 Series) or punch blocks designed for stranded wire.
Terminal blocks shall be fully exposed, labeled, and mounted on 3/4 inch plywood board painted flat
black. If quantity of terminals is too numerous to fit in rack, terminal blocks may be located on wall
mounted plywood terminal board adjacent to rack. Mounting boards to be 3/4 inch AIC grade or
hardwood plywood painted flat black. Terminal board wiring to meet the same requirements as
internal rack wiring described below.
4. Route unbroken microphone, audio line, and control wiring from r eceptacle plate/chassis to patch
panel/rack. Remove spliced cables and replace without additional charge to the Owner. Connect
cable to active components through screw terminal connections and spade lugs whenever available.
5. Make connections to speaker transformers with properly sized closed end connectors crimped with
factory approved ratchet type tool. Wire nut or “Scotchlock” connectors are not acceptable. Do not
wrap audio cable splices or connections with adhesive-backed tape.
6. Execute wiring in strict adherence to “standard broadcast practices”, as excerpted from
“Recommended Wiring Practices”, Broadcast Audio Equipment for AM, FM, Television (5th
Edition), Radio Corporation of America (RCA), Camden, NJ 1962 and Appendix II, “Recommended
Wiring Practices”, Sound System Engineering, (2nd Edition), D. Davis, and performed in accordance
with standard professional practice.
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7. Run vertical wiring inside rack in properly sized plastic raceway with snap -on covers (Panduit Type
E series). Mount raceways on full length 3/4 inch plywood backboards attached to rack sides.
Horizontal wiring in rack to be neatly tied in manageable bundles with cable lengths cut to minimize
excess cable slack but still allow for service and testing. Provide horizontal support bars if cable
bundles sag. Neatly bundle excess AC power cable from rack mounted equipment with plastic cable
ties. Rack wiring to be bundled with plastic cable ties or lacing twine. Electrical tape and adhesive
backed cable tie anchors are not acceptable.
8. Connect loudspeakers electrically in phase, using the same wire color code for speaker wiring
throughout the project.
9. Wiring and connections shall be completely visible and labeled in rack. Termination resistors shall
be 1/2 watt 5 percent tolerance, fully visible, and not concealed within equipment or connectors.
J. Equipment and Cable Labeling:
1. Provide laser engraved labels on the front and rear of active equipment mounted in racks. Mount
labels in a neat, plumb and permanent manner. Embossed labels or P-Touch type labels are not
acceptable. Equipment labels to have at least three lines of engraving with the first line listing the
general name of the device, i.e. POWER AMPLIFIER or EQUALIZER, the second line to include
the schematic reference of the device i.e. PO-1A or MIXER-3, and the bottom line to indicate what
other devices or areas this equipment controls i.e. FEEDS HF-3&4 or FEEDS XOVER-3.
2. Provide an engraved label over each user-operated control that describes the function or purpose of
the control. Label size to be adjusted to fit available space. Engraved labels to have 1/8 inch high
characters typical. Labels to be black with white characters except where indicated. Embossed or P -
Touch type labels are not acceptable.
3. Cables and wiring to be logically, legibly, and permanently labeled for easy identification. Labels on
cables to be adhesive strip type covered with clear heat -shrink tubing. Factory stamped heat shrink
tubing may be used in lieu of the adhesive strip style label. Hand written labels are not acceptable.
4. Wiring designations to be an alpha-numeric code that is unique for each cable. Locate the cable
designation at the start and end of each cable run, and within 3 inches of the point of termination or
connection. For cable runs that have intermediate splice points at riser junction boxes, the cable shall
have the same designation throughout with an additional suffix to indicate each segment of the run.
Actual cable designation assignments to be determined by Provider.
5. Add cable designation codes to system schematic drawings included with Project Record Drawings.
6. Label each terminal strip with a unique identification code in addition to a numerical lab el (cinch MS
series) for each terminal. Show terminal strip codes on system schematic drawings included with
Project Record Drawings.
7. Provide adhesive labels on the rear of equipment where cables attach to indicate the designation of
the cable connected at that point.
K. Outdoor Mounting of Equipment (if applicable):
1. Objects mounted outdoors shall be properly treated for exposure to moisture and temperature
extremes.
2. Mounting hardware to be non-corrosive type.
3. Structural supports for speakers or other equipment to have inherent corrosion resistance or be
covered with a corrosion inhibiting layer.
4. Speaker component mounted in exterior environments to be rigidly connected to the structure to
prevent movement caused by wind gusts.
5. Speaker enclosures to include grille capable of breaking up direct water sprays or rain.
6. Seal all electrical connections on speaker enclosure with waterproof sealant.
7. Treat paper cones of speakers with silicone based moisture repellant.
8. Provide screened cover over all openings in horn type speakers to keep out birds, insects, and small
animals. Screened covering to be stretched taught with no visible wrinkles.
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9. Comply with manufacturer's written instructions for installing access doors and frames.
3.2 CONTRACTOR’S TESTS, SETUPS, AND ADJUSTMENTS
A. Verify the following before beginning actual tests and adjustments on the s ystem:
1. Electronic devices are properly grounded.
2. Powered devices have AC power from the proper circuit and hot, neutral, and ground conductors are
connected correctly.
3. Insulation and shrink tubing are present where required.
4. Dust, debris, solder, splatter, etc. is removed.
5. Cable is dressed, routed, and labeled; connections are consistent with regard to polarity.
B. Grounding System Tests:
1. Measure and record the DC resistance between the technical ground in any equipment rack or
console and the main building ground. Resistance should be at least 0.15 ohms or less.
2. Temporarily lift the technical ground from the main electrical ground, measure and record the DC
resistance between them. Resistance should be at least 1000 ohms.
3.3 GROUNDING
A. Prior to energizing or testing the system, ensure the following:
1. All product is installed in a proper and safe manner per the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Insulation and shrink tubing are present where required.
3. Dust, debris, solder, splatter, etc. is removed.
4. Cable is dressed, routed, and labeled; connections are consistent with regard to polarity.
5. All labeling has been provided.
6. Temporary facilities and utilizes have been properly disconnected, removed, and disposed of off-site.
7. All products are neat, clean, and unmarred, and parts are securely attached.
8. All broken work, including glass, raised flooring and supports, ceiling tile and supports, walls, doors,
etc. have been replaced or properly repaired, and debris cleaned up and discarded.
9. Electronic devices are properly grounded.
B. Prior to energizing the system, perform the following tests in compliance with applicable EIA standards.
Provide a draft of a proposed test report form for review as part of the submittal process. Record the results
of each test in the Project Record Manual and have a copy available for the Owner during inspection.
1. Test each AC power receptacle with a circuit checker to proper hot, neutral, and ground connections.
2. Measure and record the DC resistance between the technical ground in any equipment rack or
console and the main building ground. Resistance should be 0.15 ohms or less.
3. Temporarily lift the technical ground from the main electrical ground, measure and record the DC
resistance between them. Resistance should be 1000 ohms or greater.
4. Measure the impedance of each speaker line leafing the equipment racks. For full range devices, use
a frequency of 1000 Hz, for band limited devices use a frequency appropriate for the operating range
of the transducer. When documenting the results of these tests, in clude the calculated impedances
based on number of units on a line and the size and distance of the run. Correct any field readings
that differ more than 20 percent from the calculated impedances.
C. Speaker Circuit Verification Test:
1. Provide a low level, distinctive test tone to each amplifier input.
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2. Turn on one channel of Amplifier #1 and verify that the correct speaker or group of speakers is
operating. Correct any wiring or other problems found.
3. In a similar manner, check each channel of all remaining amplifiers and their respective speaker
circuits.
4. Include the results of the tests in the Project Record Manual.
D. Volt Speaker Test:
1. Play music, pink noise, or other distinctive audio signal through each group of 70 volt speakers.
2. Walk the area covered by the speakers.
3. Verify that each speaker is operating and that there are no significant changes in volume level from
one speaker to the next.
4. Verify that the extent of coverage is consistent with the areas indicated on the drawings.
E. Speaker Polarity Verification Test:
1. Use an electronic polarity checker, TEF machine, JBL SMAART PRO, SIM II, or other similar
device to test each reinforcement speaker. All speakers should have the same relative polarity.
2. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations in conducting the tes ts.
3. In a similar manner, check all distributed speakers to ensure they have the same polarity.
4. Include the results of the tests in the Project Record Manual.
F. System Gain Adjustment:
1. Adjust each active device to have unity gain from the console output to the input of the crossover.
2. With all amplifiers turned off, connect a sine wave or pink noise generator to the input of the
console. Using an RMS AC voltmeter with a dB scale, adjust the console to an output between -10
and 0 dBu. Once the level has been established, it should remain unchanged throughout the test. All
equalizers should be set flat for this test.
3. Follow the signal flow from the console to each subsequent component. Measure the input level and
output level of each device at the point of connection to the device. The input level reading should
differ no more than 0.25 dB from the level recorded for the preceding device. Diagnose and correct
the wiring or equipment when any readings exceed this range.
4. Adjust the output level of each component to match the reference level coming from the console.
5. Output level should differ no more than 0.5 dB from the console output level.
6. Record the output levels of each device on the Project Record Drawings.
G. Amplifier Level Adjustment:
1. Adjust the gain of each amplifier to provide a consistent and appropriate volume level throughout the
facility.
2. Begin by connecting a pink noise source to one input of the mixing console. Adjust the console
output to -10 dB on the VU meter.
3. Using main reinforcement speakers, adjust the appropriate amplifiers to achieve 85 dBA in the area
covered by the speakers. Use a calibrated sound level meter to take the measurement. Amplifiers
should be set to provide an average of 85 dBA + 1.5 dB throughout each seating section. Coverage at
4 kHz should be no more than +/- 3 dB.
4. Record the setting of each amplifier in the Project Record Manual and keep backup copies of the data
file on disk.
5. After setting the amplifier level for each system, play a pink noise signal over the speakers an d walk
through each area. Using a sound level meter, identify any areas where the SPL changes by more
than 3 dB.
H. Video System and Projector Adjustment:
1. Provide temporary video and XGA resolution computer graphic sources for testing of display.
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2. Connect temporary sources to each input and confirm proper resolution and display.
3. Adjust lenses to fully fill screen with the projected image, with no exposed screen edges.
4. Adjust contrast, keystone, brightness and color for artifact free display from all inputs.
5. Test and confirm proper remote control functions from the handheld remote.
6. Measure and record visual carrier at each TV drop outlet. Rework as required to meet performance
specifications.
7. Visually inspect each display for proper function and ensure display i s free of artifacts. Correct
anomalies.
3.4 TEST EQUIPMENT
A. Provide the following equipment on site for final acceptance testing. Test equipment to be available for the
entire period through final system acceptance unless noted. Prior to start of testing, p rovide a list to the
Owner of test equipment make and model numbers that will be used.
1. Dual-trace Oscilloscope: 100 MHz bandwidth, 1 mV/cm sensitivity.
2. Sound Level Meter: ANSI S1.4-1971 Type SIA with digital or analog display. Meter to provide
ranges of 40 to 120 dBA.
3. Pink Noise Source: Equal energy per octave bandwidth 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, ?1 dB (long -term
average) at 0 dBm output.
4. Impedance Meter: Capable of testing audio lines at a minimum of three frequencies between 250 Hz
and 4K Hz. Measurement range 1 ohm to 100K ohms.
5. Multimeter: Measurement range DC to 20D Hz, 100 mV to 300 V.10 mA to 10 A.
6. Audio Oscillator: Bandwidth 20 Hz to 20K Hz + 1 dB at 0 dBm output. Output to be balanced.
7. Oscillator to include adjustable output level.
8. Broadband RF Analyzer: WaveTek.
9. Video Analyzer: Sencore SL753D.
10. Ladders and scaffolding necessary to inspect ceiling mounted equipment, speakers, and clusters.
B. The following procedures will be performed by the Provider on each system:
1. Audio fidelity test: Drive the system with pink noise and measure the frequency response in each 1/3
octave band from 40 Hz to 16k Hz. Use 1/6 octave, 1/3 octave, or parametric filters to adjust the
response of the system to fit the requirements of the space.
2. Control functions shall be checked for proper operation, from controlling devices to controlled
devices.
3. Video systems shall be checked for proper operation and visual quality. All video displays shall be
free of hum, distortion, and detrimental artifacts.
4. Adjust, balance, and align equipment for optimum quality and to meet the manufacturer's published
specifications. Establish and mark normal settings for each level control, and record these settings in
the System Operation and Maintenance Manual.
5. Inventory installed and loose equipment to confirm correct quantity.
6. Any other tests on any piece of equipment or system deemed necessary.
C. In the event the need for further adjustment or work becomes evident during equalization or acceptance of
testing, the Provider will continue his work until the system is acceptable at no additional cost to the
Owner. If the project schedule is delayed because of defective equipment, or because or failure of
equipment or installation of equipment to meet the requirements of this Specification, the Provider may be
subject to Liquidated Damages per the Agreement for Services Section 9a. will pay for additional time and
expenses of the City, including delay costs incurred by the City.
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3.5 INSTRUCTION OF OWNER PERSONNEL
A. Provide 8 hours instruction to Owner designated personnel on the use and operation of the System,
scheduled as two separate sessions, by an instructor fully knowledgeable and qualified in system operation.
The System Reference Manuals should be complete and on site at the time of this instruction.
END OF SECTION 274416
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SECTION 271500 - DATA AND TELEPHONE CABLING SYSTEM (TO BE PROVIDED BY
OWNER)
Note: This section has been provided for reference to the Provider only. Work include herein is to be
completed by the Owner (or Owner’s General Contractor).
PART 4 - GENERAL
4.1 SCOPE (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. Provide complete and comprehensive Cabling and Termination System.
4.2 INSTALLER (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. All work shall be performed by a Systimax Business Partner who shall provide the 20 year w arranty for a
Systimax GigaSpeed Solution installation. If Berk-Tek/Ortronics products are provided the work shall be
performed by a certified Berk-Tek/Ortronics installer with a 20 year Ber-Tek/Ortronics extended product
warranty provided. If Belden products are provided the work shall be performed by a certified Belden
installer with a 20 year Belden extended product warranty provided.
4.3 WORK INCLUDED (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. The work includes all necessary labor, installation, preparation, materials, equipment, services, and other
items required, whether specified or not, to provide a complete and fully operational local area network
cabling and jack system conforming to EIA/TIA 568B.1, B.2, & B.3 for Category 6 cabling systems.
B. The work requires installation of cabling, station jacks, patch cables, and patch panels.
C. The work includes performance of diagnostic tests on all cables, connectors and components. A signed
written report of all diagnostic findings shall be provided to the Engineer. Using the results of the
diagnostic report, the contractor is responsible for repairing all cable, connector and component problems.
4.4 ENGINEER FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. All wiring hubs, modules, computer equipment, file servers, workstations, network interface cards, and
related hardware and software will be provided by the Owner.
B. No other equipment furnished.
4.5 DRAWINGS AND PLANS (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. All indicated data drop locations are to be cabled, including RJ45 jack at workstation end and termination
at appropriate punch-down blocks in head-end rack.
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4.6 PHYSICAL LAYER COMPONENTS (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. All components shall be new and shall comply with IEEE 802.3i standards for EIA/TIA Stand ard 568B.1,
B.2, & B.3. All components shall be housed in appropriate equipment racks so as to assure a solid,
permanent installation. Bidder shall identify each proposed data, phone system component by manufacturer
and part number including data cabling, fiber optic cabling, data jacks, UTP and fiber optic and headend
patch cables, patch panels, mounting devices for termination blocks, and equipment racks.
4.7 RECORD DRAWINGS (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. Upon completion of project, provide as built record drawings showing all data outlets and associated labels.
PART 5 - PRODUCTS (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
5.1 All material, components, and equipment shall be new and of high quality. The components and equipment
furnished must have a proven track record, and if required, the contractor must furnish satisfactory evidence
as to the kind and quality of materials and equipment. Systimax part numbers are listed to establish a basis
of design. Equal products by Berk-Tek/Ortronics or Belden are acceptable. All other manufacturers must
obtain approval.
5.2 DATA OUTLETS (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. Category 6, modular with number of RJ45 jacks indicated by Symbol on front. 568B termination pattern.
Provide manufacturer's standard wall plate with label. Ivory color outlets and plate. Provide icons for all
jacks. Label jacks individually. Systimax GigaSpeed MGS300BH Jack, M16L faceplate with ivory
colored blanks in unused ports, M60 series icon inserts.
5.3 DATA/VOICE CABLE (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. Category 6, 4 pair, 24 gage, plenum rated, Systimax #2071E. Blue cable for data, yellow for voice.
5.4 PATCH PANEL (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. Data Station Patch Panel: EIA/TIA 568B, 110 IDC terminations on back, RJ45 jacks on front. Systim ax
GigaSpeed patch panel kit, part #PM2160GS-48 port.
B. Wire Management Blocks. Systimax #110B1.
5.5 PATCH CABLE (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. Data: Category 6, 4 pair, 24 gage, yellow color. Systimax D8CM series. Provide (25) 3 foot cables, (25)
10 foot cables, and (25) 14 foot cables.
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PART 6 - EXECUTION
6.1 EQUIPMENT MOUNTING
A. All equipment shall be suitable mounted on fire rated terminal backboards, in equipment racks, or otherwise
suitably solidly supported. Equipment suspended by its cable or connector is unacceptable. Placing of
equipment shall be done to insure that it is readily accessible.
6.2 CABLE INSTALLATION (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. Cable run layouts indicated on the drawings are generally diagrammatic. Exact routing of conduit and
wiring shall be governed by the location of obstructions and building structural conditions. Cable runs shall
be in cable trays, raceways, and above ceiling spaces as shown on drawings.
B. All cable runs shall have a minimum 8 times the outside diameter bending radius.
6.3 CABLE SUPPORTS (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. Cable shall be in raceway, or supported at 4' O.C. by J -hooks where open above ceilings. See Division 26
electrical (this reference is to a section of the Specifications included in the Owner’s Contract with the
Owner’s General Contractor, which is available for review upon request). Tye wrap cable to perform a neat
and professional installation. Cable tye wraps shall be loose to provide no strain on cables.
6.4 CABLE LABELS (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. All cables shall be permanently labeled at workstation jack, termination block and host module port to
identify terminal location and on both ends of cable. Label shall be per labeling scheme identified by
Engineer.
6.5 DATA CABLE ROUTING (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. All shall be routed to prevent interference with any existing systems such as access boxes, ventilation
mixing boxes, access hatches to air filters, switch panels, fire alarm equipment, clock systems, lighting
fixtures, etc. The routing must not interfere with any other service or system, operation or maintenance.
Raceway shall not be placed in close contact with other devices, electrical or otherwise, that will interfere
with its proper operation as a transmitter of data signal.
B. All data station cables shall be terminated on rack mounted patch panels. All telephone tie cables shall be
terminated on backboard mounted 110 style blocks.
6.6 DATA STATION DROPS (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. All drop cables shall be installed at locations as indicated on Drawings. Exact outlet location within each
room will be as indicated on the Drawings and will deviate from the drawing only by minimal shifting the
outlet laterally along the indicated wall. The drop cabling shall be ins talled without splices from the outlets
to the appropriate terminal block.
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6.7 TESTING (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. The Owner’s General Contractor shall test all installed unshielded twisted -pair cables, termination to
termination, for pair continuity, shorts, grounds, crosses, near end cross talk, resistance, noise, and measure
dB loss per GigaSpeed standards.
B. Print out and deliver test report on each cable in 3 ring binder.
END OF SECTION 271500
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SECTION 270528 - PATHWAYS FOR AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS (TO BE PROVIDED BY
OWNER)
Note: This section has been provided for reference to the Provider only. Work include herein is to be
completed by the Owner (or Owner’s General Contractor).
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and
Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
B. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
C. Related Work Specified Elsewhere:
1. Division 26 (this reference is to a section of the Specifications included in the Owner’s Contract with
the Owner’s General Contractor, which is available for review upon request) and associated
electrical, power and grounding requirements.
2. Section 274116 and associated Drawings.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Raceway systems, conduit, boxes, cover plates, enclosures, terminal cabinets and terminal boards.
2. Electrical work related to all Base Bid and Alternate A/V s ystems. Provide this work for both Base
Bid and Alternate A/V systems, even if Alternates are not accepted.
B. Under this section, provide raceway systems for the installation of audio systems. Installation shall include
appropriately sized metallic raceways, outlet boxes, plaster rings, cover plates and installation of pull
strings.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. Except as otherwise specified in this Section, provide products, materials, and services for A/V systems
infrastructure in accordance with other Sections of Division 26 (this reference is to a section of the
Specifications included in the Owner’s Contract with the Owner’s General Contractor, which is available
for review upon request).
B. If remodeling is part of scope, existing raceways may be reused, per NEC and local codes. Connect and
extend existing conduits to rack or device locations, if such conduit exists.
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C. Coordinate exact box requirements with A/V system Provider. A/V system Provider is required to provide
designation of A/V system cable infrastructure requirements, including cable types, sizes, and routing, for
sound and video systems.
D. Conduit: EMT, or equivalent, per NEC code. All exposed cabling to be in conduit, except as specifically
allowed by Engineer. Any exposed cabling must meet NEC codes for CMR and CMP ratings as required
and must be neatly and securely attached to the structure, using approved means and methods.
E. Floor Boxes for A/V Systems:
1. FSR FL-500P 2.25” or 3” deep as required to fit in floor. Quantities as shown on the A/V Drawings.
F. Outlets, Speaker Outlets, and Junction Boxes:
1. Single and double gang A/V system boxes; 4” square, 3-1/2” deep with single and double gang
plaster rings.
2. Three gang and larger back boxes to be determined by A/V system design and A/V system Provider
and as shown on the Drawings.
3. Junction boxes other than above to be sized according to requirements of A/V System Providerand as
shown on the Drawings.
4. Coordinate these requirements with A/V system Provider. Include rough-in boxes as required to
accommodate all wiring, racks, interfaces and devices on A/V system drawings and in A/V system
Specifications.
G. Speaker Back Boxes:
1. Description: Square metal enclose for ceiling speakers as specified in the A/V system Spec ification.
2. Support back box from structural ceiling and insert into appropriate cutout of suspended ceiling tile.
3. Coordinate final speaker back box placement with Owner in conjunction with other ceiling elements
including but not limited to lights and duct work. Bring to the attention of the Owner any deviations
of speaker placement from those shown on the Drawings.
H. Pull Wire: shall be plastic, having not less than 200 pound tensile strength. All Alternate A/V system
raceways shall have pull strings installed.
I. Plates: Provide blank steel cover plates for all A/V system boxes as required.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION (BY OWNER/OWNER’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
A. Comply with manufacturer's written instructions for installing access doors and frames.
B. Except as otherwise specified in this Section, comply with other Sections of Division 26 (this reference is
to a section of the Specifications included in the Owner’s Contract with the Owner’s General Contractor,
which is available for review upon request) for installation of A/V system infrastructure.
C. Provide and install accessories as required to form complete systems for raceway, grounding, and branch
power circuitry.
D. Install A/V system raceways to comply with NEC chapters 1-3, regardless of class of wiring to be installed.
E. Separation:
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1. Maintain 24 inch minimum separation from conduits and wiring of power, lighting and class 1
signaling circuits.
2. Maintain 48 inch minimum separation from dimmed lighting circuits.
3. Separation of the above adjacent runs of less than 50 feet ma y be reduced by one half of the above
distances (12 inches and 24 inches respectively).
4. Where conduits run adjacent for less than 50 feet or where conduits cross at right angles, separation
of 2 inches may be used.
F. Do not combine speaker level conduits with line or microphone level conduits.
G. Clearly document the exact locations of bull boxes and provide documentation to the A/V system Provider
and with the project Record Drawings.
H. Install speaker back boxes exactly centered on ceiling tile or building cei ling element. Mount boxes flush
and plumb. Caulk speaker boxes around ceiling tile or GWB to form an air tight seal. Do not support
speaker enclosures with lay-in tiles or GWB. Attach boxes to building structural elements so that no
perceptible sag occurs with speaker in place. Speaker weight is approximately 15 pounds.
I. Identify each conduit and other raceway at each end with purpose and destination (e.g. “Sound Speakers to
Room 301”). Label each outlet box, back box, and pull box with purpose and device. Provide clear and
permanent labeling.
END OF SECTION 270528
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PREVAILING WAGE RATES
County Trade Job Classification Wage Holiday
Overtim
e
King Electrical Fixture Maintenance Workers Journey Level $27.24 5L 1E
King Electricians - Inside Cable Splicer $69.77 7C 4E
King Electricians - Inside Cable Splicer (tunnel) $74.95 7C 4E
King Electricians - Inside Certified Welder $67.41 7C 4E
King Electricians - Inside Certified Welder (tunnel) $72.37 7C 4E
King Electricians - Inside Construction Stock Person $37.94 7C 4E
King Electricians - Inside Journey Level $65.05 7C 4E
King Electricians - Inside Journey Level (tunnel) $69.77 7C 4E
King Electronic Technicians Journey Level $31.00 1
King Telecommunication Technicians Journey Level $22.76 1
See http://lni.wa.gov/prevailingwage/BenCodes/20152/BenefitCodes.asp for benefit key codes.
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