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Adendum2Final CURTIS A. EDGIN, A.I.A., N.C.A.R.B. JAMES M. HANIFAN, A.I.A., N.C.A.R.B. KENNETH R. JODRIE, A.I.A. CAOLO & BIENI EK ASSOCIATES, INC. A R C H I T E C T U R E · P L A N N I N G · I N T E R I O R D E S I G N 521 East Street · Chicopee, Massachusetts 01020-4161 · (413) 594-2800 · Fax (413) 594-2900 · info@cbaarchitects.net NORTHAMPTON POLICE HEADQUARTERS Northampton, MA Addendum No. 2 May 20, 2011 This addendum is issued for the purpose of amending the requirements of the contract documents and is hereby made a part of the contract drawings and specifications to the same extent as though it were fully incorporated therein. This addendum consists of six (6) pages, including this page, and the following attachments: SK-1.A804 (1 pg), SKP-1 (1 pg), Specification section 280000 Security and Communication systems (119 pages) for a total of (127) pages. GENERAL: Item No. 1: Clarification: The site is tight and all elevations might not be full accessible with a fork lift at all time. Loading will be from the (northeast) corner of the building and limited to early morning deliveries at the south elevation of the building. Item No 2: Clarification: The CM will provide multi-use staging for use by all trades. Due to severe site restrictions, all trades will be required to coordinate with the CM for the use of atypical staging conditions (especially the masonry subcontractor). The atypical conditions will occur especially at the southeast and southwest corners of the new structure. Typical masonry frames will be used elsewhere and will be fully planked Item No. 3: Clarification: Some areas where scaffolding in needed/required are going to be difficult to put up due to the proximity of other buildings/property lines around the constructions site. This will have to be coordinated with the site super and other trades depending on which elevation is being worked on at the time. Item No. 4: Clarification: The back side of the construction site will be available during construction of the new police facility. Item No. 5: Clarification: Temporary heat will be provided by the CM as required for winter conditions work. Winter conditions requirement for mixing mortar will be by the mason. The CM will not be heating the building and mortar mixing shed during the winter months for masonry work. Item No. 6: Clarification: Under the parking structure all piping underground, catch basins and drainage structures will be provided and installed by the Site Contractor. Hanging pipes and underground pipes within 10 feet of the building will be provided and installed by the Plumbing contractor. The floor drains and trench drains are all attached to hanging pipes; therefore they are the Plumbing contractor’s responsibility. Acquiring a plumbing permit will be the Plumbing Contractor’s responsibility. Addendum No. 2 Page 2 of 6 Item No. 7: Clarification: Limited lay-down area for trades will be provided at the discretion of the CM. Trades should plan on storing materials off-site and delivering materials to the site as needed to keep their work progressing in a manner consistent with the schedule. Review specifications for Phase 1 and Phase 2 logistics plans. SPECIFICATIONS: Item No.8: Specification Section 220001 Plumbing; Item C, Trade Contractor Sub Requirements: Delete: None required for this section. Add: Plumbing Insulation On the Prequalified Trade Contractor Bid Form (page 4 of 10), the Plumbing contractor shall include the sub for the section indicated. Item No.9: Specification Section 230001Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning Work; Item C, Trade Contractor Sub Requirements: Delete: None required for this section. Add: HVAC Insulation Sheet Metal Testing, Adjusting and Balancing for HVAC Automatic Temperature Controls On the Prequalified Trade Contractor Bid Form (page 4 of 10), the HVAC contractor shall include the subs for the sections indicated. Item No.10: Specification Section 260001 Electrical Work; Item C, Trade Contractor Sub Requirements: Delete: None required for this section. Add: Security and Communication Systems, On the Prequalified Trade Contractor Bid Form (page 4 of 10), the Electrical contractor shall include the subs for the sections indicated. Item No.11: Specification Section 042113 Brick Masonry Units, 2.03 Joint Reinforcement: Clarification: Structural Drawings shall take precedent over brick masonry specification. Item No.12: Specification 042113 Brick Masonry Units, page 11 item 3.04 item B: Clarification: The center joint in the masonry units shall be filled with mortar and tooled to match the typical concave running bond. Item No.13: Specification 051200 Structural Steel Framing: Clarification: Section 055000 Metal Fabrications (part of Miscellaneous & Ornamental Iron Work) shall provide and install clips and anchors as shown on drawing S002 CMU (Non Shear) Wall Anchorage Details. Mason to install slot anchors in motor bed as shown. Item No.14: Specification Section 055000 Metal Fabrications, 2.1,A-1: Clarification: Locations to be galvanized are in toilet rooms and locker rooms. Item No.15: Specification Section 055000 Metal Fabrications, 2.16 Metal Floor Plate: Delete: Item 2.16 Metal Floor Plate in its entirety. Addendum No. 2 Page 3 of 6 Item No.16: Specification Section 055000 Metal Fabrications, 2.1,A-17: Clarification: Locations are to be at ext. handrail and guardrail at ramps and exterior steps. Item No.17: Specification 055000 Metal Fabrication: Clarification: Section 055000 Metal Fabrications (part of Miscellaneous & Ornamental Iron Work) shall provide and install clips and anchors as shown on drawing S002 CMU (Non Shear) Wall Anchorage Details. Mason to install slot anchors in motor bed as shown. Item No.18: Specification Section 055000 Metal Fabrications, 2.1,A-18: Delete: Item number 18. Item No.19: Specification Section 055000 Metal Fabrications, 2.1,A-19: Delete: Item number 19. Item No.20: Specification Section 055000 Metal Fabrications, 3.6,C: Clarification: Item C refers to Dtl. 20/A602. Item No.21: Specification Section 0772000 Roof Accessories, 1.2,A: Add: 2. Gutter and downspout at Parking deck stair on A402. Item No.22: Specification Section 093000 Tiling, 2.1 C: Delete; reference to waterproofing. Clarification: Mud set to be installed at women’s locker 007 and Men’s locker room 009 at Toilet and Shower areas. See hatched area on 1/A800. All other area are thin set. Item No.23: Specification Section 096813 Carpeting, 2-Products,2.1 A: Add: 5. 4” High bound carpet base indicated in finish schedules to be a solid color. Level loop, 30 oz., 100% solution dyed from same manufacturer as Modular carpets. Item No.24: Specification 102800 Toilet Room Accessories, item 3.3, B-2 page 4: Change: Frameless to framed. Item No.25: Specification 22001 Plumbing: Clarification: The plumbing subcontractor shall provide and install the Fiberglass Sewage Ejector structure with components shown in detail 3 on P-105 and in specification section 221300. The structure shall be 60” diameter per the specifications. Item No.26: Specification 280000: Delete: Delete the specification section Security and Communication Systems 28000 Insert: Insert the new specification section Security and Communication Systems 28000 attached to this addendum. DRAWINGS: Item No. 27: Drawing L-2,Layout Plan: Clarification: All bollards indicated to be installed by the Misc. metals contractor . Conc. fill to be provided by the concrete sub-contractor. Addendum No. 2 Page 4 of 6 Item No. 28: Drawing L-2 Layout Plan: Clarification: Removal of pedestrian gate and replace with fence to match. Work shall be completed by Site contractor. Item No. 29: Drawing L-4,Site Details, 8: Clarification: The site contractor should be responsible for the bike racks. The manufacturer is specified in Section 129300, 2.01. Item No. 30: Drawing L-5,Site Details, 8: Clarification: For planting beds adjacent to the stairs at the entry plaza. See similar section A/A301. Planting bed to be 3’-4” wide and 11’-0”. Item No. 31: Drawing L-5 Site Details: Clarification: Steel picket fence by Site contractor. Item No. 32: Drawing C-4: Clarification: The 3” diameter Sanitary Force Main from 10 feet outside the building is work of the site Contactor. Item No. 33: Drawing A-100,Lower Level Floor & Dimension Plans: Revise: Wall tag MM24 between column line F and G should read MM26. Item No. 34: Drawing A-201 Building Elevation, 2A : Add: Dimension width to plenum wall of 4’-0”. From edge of plenum wall to end of sidewall with cast stone cast add dimension 46’-0”. Item No. 35: Drawing A-301 Wall Sections -2, Dtl 1 Typ. Bollard Detail: Clarification: This detail applies to all bollards on deck areas including ones indicated on C-P01 and C-P02. Item No. 36: Drawing A-301 Wall Sections -2, Dtl C Typical Waterproofing Detaill: Add: Note: All interior and exterior foundation footings to be wrapped in with HDPE water proofing membrane. Similar to Dtl. C. Item No. 37: Drawing A-403 Stair Detail & Enlarged Plans, Detail 10: Clarification: Detail 10 applies to rail condition at the bottom of First floor plans for Stair A and B. Item No. 38: Drawing A-403 Stair Detail & Enlarged Plans, Detail 14: Revise: Steel channels to be 1” x ½” x 1/8”. Item No. 39: Drawing A-601 Window Elevations & Details, 3G/A-601: Clarification: For lintels at masonry openings refer to structural drawings S003 provide steel plate at per Architectural detail at galv. Lintels required by structural lintel schedule. Item No. 40: Drawing A-602 Door Details, Dtl. 24: Clarification: Associated steel in detail 24 is part of specification section 111910 Detention Doors Frames & Hardware. Addendum No. 2 Page 5 of 6 Item No. 41: Drawing A-804 Police Security Details & Enlarged Plan, Dtl. 11 & 12: Clarification: Pnt’d hollow metal frames are to be included under specification Sections 081113 Hollow Metal Doors Frames. Item No. 42: Drawing A-804 Police Security Details & Enlarged Plan: Add: Detail per attached SK-1.A804. Bike Racks to be provided as part of 055000 Metal Fabrications. Item No. 43: Drawing S404; Detail B: Clarification: The masonry contractor shall provide and install the precast lintel. Item No. 44: Drawing P-101: Lower Level Plumbing Plans Revise: Drawings per attached sketch SKP-1. Item No. 45: Drawing P-101: Lower Level Plumbing Plans Revise: Plan #2 “Lower Level Waste & Vent Plumbing Plan”, in CRIME LAB 016A, S-1 noted shall be S-2. Item No. 46: Drawing P-104: Plumbing Fixture Schedule: Revise: Two S-1 fixtures are noted, LRAD-250 shall be S-1 and LRAD-2219 shall be S-2. Item No. 47: Drawing M-101, Garage Exhaust Fan Room: Clarification: The HVAC contractor shall provide the the 2” acoustical liner per specification section 23 07 00 and install the liner on the walls and the ceiling deck in the areas show on 1/M-101 with the dashed line. Liner shall be mounted in the same manner as duct liner but shall be anchored to the concrete walls. Item No. 48: Drawing M-101, HEPA Filter Detail: Clarification: The duct liner shall extend down the ceiling plenum/concrete duct as shown on detail 3/M-101 for a length of 20’ from the closest HEPA filter. Item No. 49: Drawing E-109: Electrical Lower Level Garage Plan: Add: 1. Site Lighting Fixture Schedule – CHANGE “S2” and “S7” voltage from 208V to 120V. 2. All exit signs within the parking garage shall be wired to a 20A-1P breaker in panel EPG1. Provide toggle switch adjacent to panel for maintenance control only. 3. Wire type “S1” fixture shown at northeast corner of building, lower level of garage, to adjacent “S1” fixture shown. Item No. 50: Drawing E-110, Electrical Upper Level Garage Plan: Revise: lighting circuits as follows – Circuit for type S7 along building perimeter shall be 20A-1P. Typical of two circuits indicated. Item No. 51: Drawing E-110, Electrical Upper Level Garage Plan: Revise: lighting circuits as follows – Provide 20A-1P 120V circuit for type S7 along garage perimeter. Circuit shall be separate from 208V circuit serving “S3” and “S4” fixtures. Wire thru controls noted for garage lighting. Circuit shall also serve garage stair lighting fixtures shown on E-109 and E-110. Addendum No. 2 Page 6 of 6 Item No. 52: Drawings E-109 Electrical Lower Level Garage Plan and E-110, Electrical Upper Level Garage Plan: Revise: garage lighting notes at homeruns as follows – Provide photocell for time clock control. Provide time clocks, and relays to control exterior building and garage mounted lighting separate from ceiling mounted garage lighting on the lower level. Circuits shall remain as per the plans. END OF ADDENDUM #2 SCALE: DATE: CAOLO & BIENIEK ASSOCIATES, INC. REF. DW’G.: A-804 5.19.11 1 1/2" = 1’-0" NORTHAMPTON POLICE HEADQUARTERS PJT.#201030 New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 1 SECTION 280000 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 280000 SECURITY AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS PART 1 GENERAL........................................................................................................................................ 3 1.1 SECURITY ANDCOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS BID OVERVIEWAND REQUIREMENTS............. 3 1.2 SECTION INCLUDES........................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 RELATED DOCUMENTS...................................................................................................................... 5 1.4 DEFINITIONS........................................ ............................................................................................... 6 1.5 REFERENCES ...................................................................................... ................................................ 6 1.6 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................... 7 1.7 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................................... 7 1.8 SUBMITTALS .................................................. .................................................................................... 7 1.9 QUALIFICATIONS.............................................................................................. ............................... 10 1.10 INTERPRETATION OF DRAWINGS.................................................................................................. 13 1.11 OBTAINING INFORMATION............................................................................................................. 14 1.12 RESPONSIBILITIES, COOPERATIONANDCOORDINATION WITHOTHER TRADES ................. 14 1.13 RECORD DRAWINGS........................................................................................................................ 16 1.14 PERMITS, FEES, RULESAND REGULATIONS................................................................................. 17 1.15 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING: ................................................... ..................................... 17 1.16 PROTECTION OFWORK AND PROPERTY....................................................................................... 17 1.17 MATERIALANDEQUIPMENT STANDARDS .................................................................................. 18 1.18 SEQUENCINGANDSCHEDULING........................................................................... ........................ 19 1.19 WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................................... 20 1.20 MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................ 20 1.21 CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL ......................... ............................................................................... 21 1.22 SUBSTANTIALAND FINAL COMPLETION................................................................................ ..... 22 1.23 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSANDMAINTENANCEMANUALS................................................... 23 1.24 SEISMIC REQUIREMENTS.............................................................. .................................................. 23 PART 2 PRODUCTS.................................................................................................................................. .. 24 2.1 EQUIPMENT RACKS ....................................................................................................................... 24 2.2 EQUIPMENT CABINETS............................ ...................................................................................... 26 2.3 SURGE PROTECTED POWER STRIP ............................................................................. ................. 28 2.4 WORK AREA OUTLETS ................................................................................................................... 28 2.5 CABLE SUPPORTS................... ....................................................................................................... 30 2.6 BONDING AND GROUNDING JUMPER CABLE...................................................... ....................... 31 2.7 UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR (UTP) CABLING SYSTEMS............................................................. 31 2.8 WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS (WAP).......................... ....................................................................... 35 2.9 FIBER OPTIC CABLING SYSTEMS............................................................................................. ..... 35 2.10 BROADBAND RF CABLING SYSTEMS ............................................................................................ 37 2.11 MISCELLANEOUS CABLING SYSTEMS (for Security, Intercom, Microphones, etc.) ........................ 42 2.12 AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEM.................................................................................................................. 44 2.13 NETWORK SWITCHES..................................................................................................................... 46 2.14 INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION AND DOOR SYSTEM................................................................ 46 2.15 INTERVIEW ROOM RECORDING SYSTEMS................................................................................... 54 2.16 INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM.................................................................................................. 58 2.17 UPS UNITS................................................. ..................................................................................... 95 2.18 IP VIDEO SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.................................................................. .. 95 New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 2 2.19 EXTENDED SERVICE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT..................................... 96 PART 3 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................. 98 3.1 GENERAL................................... ................................................................................................................98 3.2 WORK............................................................................ ...........................................................................100 3.3 EQUIPMENT RACKS, CABINETS AND BRACKETS.............................................................................. .100 3.4 TERMINATIONS ......................................................................................................................................101 3.5 CABLE PATHWAYS .................... ............................................................................................................101 3.6 SEALING OF PENETRATIONS AND OPENINGS .............................................. ......................................102 3.7 SEISMIC SUPPORTS, SUPPLEMENTARY STEEL AND CHANNELS .....................................................103 3.8 CABLE SUPPORTS........................... ........................................................................................................104 3.9 CABLE PROTECTION....................................................................... .......................................................105 3.10 INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................... .............105 3.11 GROUNDING............................................................................................................................................107 3.12 UTP CABLING SYSTEMS........................................................................................................................108 3.13 PATCH PANELS, PATCH CORDS AND LINE CORDS............... ..............................................................110 3.14 LABELING........................................................................................................................ ........................110 3.15 SLEEVING AND BUSHINGS ....................................................................................................................110 3.16 INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM TESTING ........................................................................................111 3.17 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TESTING............................................ .........................................111 3.18 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS DOCUMENTATION....................................................................115 3.19 AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEM TESTING ........................................................................................................115 3.20 TRAINING ..................................................................... ...........................................................................116 3.21 ACCEPTANCE DEMONSTRATIONS.......................................................................................... ..............117 3.22 PROJECT OWNER COORDINATION .......................................................................................................117 3.23 CLEANING UP.......................... ................................................................................................................118 3.24 PROJECT CLOSEOUT.............................................................. ................................................................118 New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 3 SECTION 280000 SECURITY AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 SECURITY AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS BID OVERVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS A. Bids for work under this Section shall be for the complete work required as specified and as shown on the Signal drawings. The Systems Integrator shall reference all project drawings for coordination on electrical requirements, fire alarm requirements, door hardware and installation details. B. Sub-Bidders must comply with all provisions of Division 1, General Requirements, in the same manner as the General Contractor. C. The bidding contractor for the Security and Communication Systems (also known as the Systems Integrator) must meet all Qualifications as referenced in Part 1.9 of this specification. The Architect may request the Systems Integrator to provide verification of each item listed in Part 1.9 at bid time or up to 15 calendar days of the bid opening. Systems Integrators’ whom do not meet the qualifications may result in a bid disqualification. D. Reference to Drawings: Work to be done under this Section is shown on all Signal drawings. This contractor shall reference all other project drawings as required for coordination with the electrical contractor, general contractor, door hardware, etc.. E. The subcontract between the General Contractor and the Electrical Subcontractor shall contain a provision whereby the Electrical Subcontractor shall have the obligation to coordinate its work with the Systems Integrator for this section. F. Provide and install the Security and Communication infrastructure and equipment as specified. The General Contractor shall be solely responsible for coordinating the work of the Systems Integrator. The Electrical Subcontractor shall also be responsible for coordinating its work with the work of the Systems Integrator. Any additional work (electrical, general, door hardware,) created by a deviation from this specification shall be the sole responsibility of this contractor. 1.2 SECTION INCLUDES A. The work under this Section includes providing of all material, labor, equipment and supplies and the performance of all operations to provide a complete working Integrated Security and Communication System as required by the Drawings and details and as specified herein. Where the Drawings, Specifications, Codes, Regulations, Laws, or the requirements of the local Authority conflict, provide the higher quality and higher quantity indicated or required and follow the strictest requirement. In general, the work includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Integrated Communication and Door Control System. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 4 a. Duress Intercom Call-In Buttons b. Vandal Proof Intercom stations c. Cell Speakers and Cell Microphones d. Door Controls e. Public Address /Intercom System f. Controls, Amplifiers, and Terminal Equipment g. Power Supplies h. Exterior Door Access, Intercom System i. Ceiling/Wall Mounted Speaker Assemblies 2. Integrated Security System a. IP Building Access Control/Security Management System b. IP Video Surveillance c. Duress and Panic system 3. Audio Visual System 4. Interview/Interrogation room recording systems 5. Intercom and Paging systems. 6. Telephone, Data and CATV Cabling 7. Network switches for security and communication devices. 8. Equipment Racks and Cabinets 9. Relay Brackets 10. Terminations 11. Conduit System and sleeves for Integrated Security and Communication Systems provided by Electrical Subcontractor 12. Power Requirements provided by Electrical Subcontractor 13. Protection of new and existing work 14. Record Drawings and Documentation 15. Staging 16. Operation and Maintenance Instructions and Manuals for the Section's work 17. Nameplates, Labels and Tags 18. Testing and certification 19. Fireproofing of Penetrations and Openings provided by Electrical Subcontractor 20. Phasing of work and maintenance of service to existing and temporarily relocated items, owner equipment or workstations, etc. as required to meet the project schedule. 21. Coordination with manufacturers, other trades and Owner 22. Costs associated with core drilling and cutting and patching using appropriate and trained tradesmen approved by the General Contractor and the Engineer, shall be provided by Electrical Subcontractor 23. Cutting and Patching provided by Electrical Subcontractor B. All cutting and coring required for all the work of this Section provided by Electrical Subcontractor. C. Provide and maintain in safe adequate condition all staging and scaffolding required for the proper execution of the work of this this Section. D. Coordinate work with that of all other trades affecting or affected by work of this Section. Cooperate with such trades to assure the steady progress of all work under the Contract. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 5 E. All costs associated with deviating from the equipment and systems specified under this section will be the responsibility of the systems integrator (electrical roughing requirements, conduit requirements, general construction requirements). 1.3 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. The Contractor, Subcontractors, and/or suppliers providing goods and services referenced in or related to this Section shall also be bound by the Related Documents identified in Division 01 Section “Summary. B. Unless otherwise indicated, the following work is not included as part of the systems integrator’s responsibilities in this SECTION, except for coordination, and is to be performed by others as indicated 1. Surface mounted metal raceway shall be provided by the electrical subcontractor. 2. Empty conduits to accessible point above ceiling or below floor shall be provided by the electrical subcontractor. 3. Floor boxes and poke through devices shall be provided by the electrical subcontractor. 4. Standard device boxes with plaster rings for data and Integrated Security and Communication System shall be provided by the electrical subcontractor. 5. Card reader system backboxes shall be installed by the electrical subcontractor and furnished by this systems integrator. 6. Speaker/paging system backboxes shall be installed by the electrical subcontractor and furnished by this systems integrator. 7. Speakers/microphones in the cells shall be mounted in the light fixture. 8. Structural blocking to support wall and ceiling mounted televisions/monitors shall be provided by the General Contractor. 9. Interface with public utilities telephone service shall be arranged by the owner’s service provider, and coordinated with this systems integrator. 10. If required, Cable tray and snake tray shall be provided by the electrical subcontractor. C. The following sections and trades affect Section 280000. Coordinate as required by contract. 1. Division 260000 260000 – Electrical 2. Division 8 – Door Hardware. Coordinate for current draws on all electric locks. 3. Division 1 4. Custom Millwork and Desktops. Provide Architect/owner with dimensions of all desktop equipment when asked to do so. 5. Provide Architect/owner with dimensions of all desktop and rack mounted equipment in dispatch when asked to do so. 6. Section 018113 LEED PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS for product selection. 7. Section 013329 General LEED Requirements 8. Section 017419 Waste Management and Disposal 9. Section 018119 IAQ Management D. The installation, operating cost and maintenance of the controlled environmental conditions, for equipment located on site, as required by the manufacturer, NFPA 70B, or as specified in these specifications shall be the responsibility of the General Contractor. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 6 1.4 DEFINITIONS A. Systems Integrator: The “Systems Integrator” is the firm submitting a proposal to furnish and install the Work as defined within this specification in its entirety. The firm must be all qualifications as stipulated under part 1.9 of this section. 1. The Systems Integrator uses their own employees for performance of all construction activity related to their specified responsibilities, including installation, erection, application, and similar operations. Installers are required to be experienced in the operations they are engaged to perform and the “Installers” must be an authorized manufacturers representative, certified, experienced and qualified to provide, install, program, troubleshoot, train, warrant and service all the systems in this section in their entirety. B. Work: All systems and equipment as defined and outlined in this specification. C. Furnish: The term "furnish" is used to mean "supply and deliver to the Project site, ready for unloading, unpacking, assembly, installation, and similar operations." D. Install: The term "install" is used to describe operations at project site including the actual "unloading, unpacking, rigging in place, assembly, erection, placing, anchoring, applying, working to dimension, finishing, curing, protecting, cleaning, and similar operations". E. Provide: The term “provide" means to "furnish and install, complete and ready for the intended use". F. Electrical Subcontractor: The “Electrical Subcontractor “ is the contractor bidding on the entire 260000 section. The Electrical Subcontractor works for and reports to the General Contractor. G. Location: The location for an item is room. H. EIA -Electronics Industries Association I. TIA -Telecommunications Industry Association J. ANSI -American National Standards Institute K. TSB -Technical Systems Bulletin (EIA/TIA) L. SP -Standards Proposal (EIA/TIA) 1.5 REFERENCES A. Comply with applicable requirements of the following standards and those others referenced in their Section. B. Materials and workmanship of the Integrated Security System shall conform to the latest issue of all industry standards, publications, or regulations referenced in this section and with the following references as applicable. 1. NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code. 2. UL294 – Standard for Access Control Systems. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 7 3. NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm Code. 4. NFPA 101 -Life Safety Code. 5. System shall be UL-Listed. 1.6 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION A. Provide a complete working Integrated Security and Communication System as required by the Drawings and details and as specified herein. B. Provide a complete Integrated IP Video and access control system as specified. The complete integrated security solution shall have the ability to both be remotely viewed via a web browser and remote client through a single (not multiple) GUI. C. Provide a dedicated security network as specified to include PoE network switches, servers, workstations and cabling. D. Provide a complete structured cabling system for telephone/data/CATV as shown on the drawings and specified herein. E. Provide a complete access control and security management system. All duress buttons and duress beacons will be wired to the security management system and be programmed accordingly. Interface to the communication system as required to announce custom voice messages over the paging system. F. Provide a complete communication system. The paging system will interface to the security system to annunciate all duress alarms. G. Provide a complete audio visual system as specified hrein and shown on the drawings. 1.7 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS A. Include GENERAL CONDITIONS, SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS and applicable parts of Division 1 as part of this Section. B. Examine all Project Specifications and Drawings for requirements that affect work of this Section whether or not such work is specifically mentioned in this Section. 1.8 SUBMITTALS A. Submit for review, within thirty days after signing the Contract and prior to the submission of any Submittal, an itemized list of manufacturers of material and equipment and of Subcontractors proposed to be used under this Section. Include a Schedule of anticipated submittal and anticipated lead times after release of reviewed Submittal. B. Provide a Submittal Index, with column headings, that clearly identifies the information requested herein, for each and every item submitted. Each and every specification sheet submitted shall include a page number in the lower outside corner of the sheet, double sided specification sheets shall be identified by two ( 2 ) separate page numbers. The Submittal Index Column Headings shall identify the following minimum information: Submittal Page Number(s) of specification sheet(s) for each item, Description of each New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 8 item, Manufacturer’s Name for each item, Manufacturer’s Model Number for each item, Quantity of each item being provided. 1. Any submittal that does not include a submittal index, that provides a minimum of the information requested herein shall be rejected without further review and returned to the applicable parties. C. Submittal shall include complete Specifications, including type of materials, electrical characteristics, capacities, performance and power requirements to determine compliance with Contract Documents. All data submitted including wiring diagrams shall be complete for all equipment and shall apply only to this specific project. All extraneous material shall be deleted or marked out. Items to be supplied shall be specifically indicated using a method that will be visible after photocopying. 1. All systems being submitted for this bid must provide a tabulation using a copy of the published specification to clearly compare the submitted system with the specified system. In the left-hand column of the published specification, next to every individual item specified, use the following descriptions to indicate the submitted systems compliance/noncompliance with each and every specification requirements. a. Comply = The submittal includes the exact same manufacturer, equipment, software, etc. to provide the function as specified. b. Alternate = The submittal includes an alternate manufacturer, equipment, software, etc. to provide the exact same function as specified. List, in the left-hand column of the specification, the submitted part number (s) required to provide the exact same function as specified. c. Difference = The submittal includes an alternate manufacturer, equipment, software, etc. and will provide a similar function to that specified. Describe the difference between the specified function and the submitted function. List, in the left-hand column of the specification, the submitted part part number (s) required to provide the function. d. Non-Compliance = The submittal includes an alternate manufacturer, equipment, software, etc. which cannot provide the function as specified. 2. Submit equipment prints, inter-panel and intra-panel, full electronic wiring diagrams and specification sheets for each item specified herein. Specification Sheets shall be submitted on all items including cable types. 3. Shop drawings, detailing the integrated security and communication system including, but not limited to, the following: a. Built-in station arrangement. b. Equipment cabinet arrangement. 4. Wiring diagrams, detailing wiring for power, signal, and control, differentiating clearly between manufacturer-installed wiring and field-installed wiring. Identify terminals to facilitate installation, operation and maintenance. 5. Submit wiring diagrams showing typical connections for all equipment. 6. Provide a riser diagram for the system showing in technically accurate detail all connections, interconnections, and all provisions available and made for adaptability of all specified future functions and including all calculations, charts, and test data necessary to demonstrate that all systems and system components New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 9 deliver the specified signals, grades, and levels at all required points and locations. 7. Submit a valid certificate from the manufacturer indicating the integrated technology system vendor is an authorized distributor for the system (or systems) being submitted. 8. Submit a valid certificate of completion of installation and service training on the latest up-to-date version of the manufacturers equipment being provided from the integrated technology system (or systems) manufacturer(s) for a present employee of the installer. D. Regardless of any information included in the submittal submitted for review, the requirements of the Drawings and Specifications shall not be superseded in any way by the review. Review by the Architect does not relieve responsibility for submittal errors or from meeting the requirements of the Contract Documents. E. It is intended that Submittal data be complete and accurate at the first submission. If the Submittal is returned marked "Resubmit" only one additional submission will be permitted. F. IF THE SECOND SUBMISSION IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, OR IF THE SUBMITTAL IS NOT MADE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME FRAME, THE RIGHT OF SUBSTITUTION AND SELECTION WILL BE LOST. THE ARCHITECT WILL SELECT THE SPECIFIED ITEM. THAT ITEM IS TO BE PROVIDED AND SHALL BE PROVIDED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. G. A minimum period of fifteen working days, exclusive of transmittal time, will be required in the Architect's office each time Shop Drawings, Product Data, layout drawings, catalog data and brochures are submitted or resubmitted for review. A minimum period of twenty working days exclusive of transmittal time will be required for reviewing substitute materials or manufacturer. These time periods shall be considered when scheduling the work. H. Equipment shall be of proper size for its allotted space. Equipment may be disassembled as required, where it does not invalidate the manufacturers' warranty, so that it can be installed through available window, door, or louver openings. I. Submit related Submittal at one time. SUBMIT ALL ITEMS IN A SPECIFICATION SECTION AT THE SAME TIME. Incomplete submittal will be held until a complete submittal is accumulated or may be rejected without further review and returned to the applicable parties. Include a copy of the Specification Paragraphs pertaining to the items submitted J. If proposed equipment deviates from the Specifications or Drawings, indicate in writing on Company letterhead those differences and provide sufficient data to justify acceptance. FAILURE TO INDICATE DEVIATIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS IMPLIES FULL COMPLIANCE WITH DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. K. The term "by others" or similar wording shall not be used on Submittal. Submittal shall state by whom related items of work are to be provided. Where not indicated, it is implied that the work or item is provided under this Section. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 10 L. Indicate clearly all equipment, components or assemblies that are not NRTL listed or labeled. Failure to indicate otherwise implies NRTL listing or labeling. Products found not to be NRTL listed or labeled where such listing or labeling is available shall be replaced. M. Include in Submittal: 1. Application conditions and limitations of use stipulated by product testing agency specified under regulatory requirements. 2. Instructions for storage, handling, protection, examination, preparation, operation and installation of product. N. Maintain at the job site the latest equipment submittal showing the action taken by the Architect. Make this submittal available to Architect. O. Product Data: Submit catalog data sheets or other published materials showing appearances, electrical ratings characteristics and connection requirements, performance characteristics, dimensions, weights, installation methods, and and space requirements of equipment and their accessories, as listed below and required by the individual paragraphs: 1. Identification Methods 2. Grounding and Bonding 3. Electrical Connections for Equipment 4. Supports and Supplementary Steel 5. Electrical Identification 6. Test Report Formats 7. Test Equipment 8. Test Equipment P. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings indicating physical size and arrangement, (plans and elevations) construction details, provisions for conduits, access requirements for installation and maintenance, finishes, and materials used in fabrication. Supplement shop drawings with wiring diagrams and information as described under Product Data. Provide shop drawings as required by the individual paragraphs. Q. Shop Drawings for Integrated Security System. 1. Submit 3 copies and digitally in AutoCad 14 or later format on a CD (3 copies), shop drawings, including: a. Layout of equipment on supplied AutoCad drawings. b. Security Console elevation drawings. c. Field Controller equipment equipment location wall layouts, including size requirements. d. Detailed wiring diagrams of Field Controllers, Door Details, and headend devices. e. Load calculations of all security equipment for proper sizing of electrical provided by the customer and standby emergency generator circuits. 1.9 QUALIFICATIONS A. It is the sole intent of this section to ensure to the end-user, single source responsibility from a single qualified systems integrator. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 11 B. The Systems Integrator who both furnishes and installs the complete Security and Communication System as specified herein shall be factory authorized and certified dealers of each system specified within Section 280000. Provide documentation on manufacture letterhead for each system as specified stating that the Integrator is a certified and authorized dealer of such systems. The Integrator must be factory certified on all systems as specified herein prior to the bid opening and have a minimum of 5 years of experience in deploying such systems. Failure to meet these requirements may result in a bid disqualification. C. The systems integrator must hold a Massachusetts Department of Public Safety license (S). In accordance with MGL, Chapter 147, Sections 57 and 60, a public safety license ID required for security systems installers. D. This Section shall be provided/installed, in it’s entirety, and as follows by a single firm/company that is a qualified systems integrator. a. The systems integrator must be DCAM Certified by the state of Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management, in the category of INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEMS; ALARM SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS. E. The systems integrator must have at least one (1) employee who possesses a RCDD. Provide RCDD certification form in the submittal. F. The systems integrator must have at least one (1) employee who possesses a CTS-I. Provide CTS-I certification form in the submittal. G. The bidding contractor (also known as the Systems Integrator) for the Integrated Security and Communication System (Section 280000) shall be certified and authorized from the manufacture for each system as specified within this section. The Systems Integrator themselves must meet all qualifications as outlined herein. The Architect may request the following information within 15 days of the bid opening. 1. Submit a valid certificate from each manufacturer indicating the integrated security and communication system contractor is an authorized distributor for all systems as specified within 280000. 2. Submit a valid certificate of completion of installation and service training on the latest up-to-date version of the manufacturer’s equipment being provided from the Security and Communication system (or systems) manufacturer(s) for at least two (2) present employees of the installer. 3. The systems integrator must provide (as requested by the Architect) a list of at least three (3) projects of similar size, scope and nature and demonstrate that these projects were furnished with persons whom were authorized, certified, experienced and qualified to provide, install, program, troubleshoot, train, warrant and service these projects, in their entirety, satisfactorily. a. For each project listed by the Systems Integrator, provide the following information: 1) List all the systems provided for the project. 2) Manufactures name and model number of each system provided on the project. 3) Manufacturers telephone numbers. 4) General Contractors telephone numbers. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 12 5) Owners phone numbers. 6) Submit a valid certificate of completion of installation and service training from each applicable manufacturer to the System’s Integrator by a present employee of the systems integrator. H. Contractors utilizing firms whom are certified and authorized from the manufacture for each system as specified within this specification, thus subcontracting, will not be allowed and is a grounds for bid rejection. I. FAILURE TO MEET OR EXCEED the requirements of the Systems Integrator, as detailed in this specification, SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR REJECTION. J. Submit documentation certifying a minimum of 5 years of continuous recent experience on similar projects demonstrating previous success with commercial Integrated Security systems as specified herein. 1. The Systems Integrator shall hold recent, up-to-date licenses, certifications and training certificates in the area the project is located and for the equipment to be installed. K. UL Compliance: Systems having UL listings on components only, such as power supplies, amplifiers, trunk cards, etc. shall not be acceptable. L. FCC Approval, the system shall be approved for direct interconnection to the telephone utility under Part 68 of FCC rules and regulations. Systems that are not FCC approved or utilize an intermediary device for connection, shall not be considered. Provide the FCC registration number of the system being proposed as a part of the submittal process. M. Manufacturer: The security management system shall be from a single-source manufacturer that specializes in CCTV and access control systems with a minimum of 10 years experience. N. The Systems Integrator shall specialize in integrated systems with a minimum of three years experience on systems of similar size and scope. Technicians working on project must have been certified on the hardware and software used for this project. O. Each Foreman and Installer working on this project shall be trained a minimum of four (4) hours by the Manufacturer whose equipment is being provided on this project. The training shall consist of at least a minimum of proper installation techniques of their specific equipment in order to have a complete operating system meeting or exceeding the requirements as specified herein. Each Foreman and Installer working on this project shall have documentation from the manufacturer indicating that they have been adequately trained prior to the start of the project. Only Foreman and Installers who have been properly trained and documented by the manufacturer whose equipment is being provided on this project shall be allowed to install the specified products. P. Maintain at the site an updated copy of the Manufacturer Trained Installers list including a copy of their training documentation from the manufacturer. This documentation shall be made available to the Architect upon request. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 13 Q. Product Demonstration, the system contractor may be required to provide product demonstrations and interviews with the owner and his representatives or may be required to provide side-by-side demonstrations with other vendors. These demonstrations may be required before a contract is issued. Offerers should be prepared to demonstrate each feature called for in this specification. 1.10 INTERPRETATION OF DRAWINGS A. All work indicated on the Drawings is intended to be approximately correct to scale, but figures dimensions and detailed Drawings are to be followed in every case. The Drawings shall be taken in a sense as diagrammatic. Size of raceways and methods of running them are indicated, but it is not intended to show every offset and fitting, nor every structural difficulty that may be encountered. B. Locations indicated on the Drawings are approximate and it is intended that all equipment shall be located in accordance with the general and detail Drawings of the construction proper. Coordinate the location, mounting heights and routing of cabling work with other trade's requirements and with field conditions. C. All measurements shall be taken at the building before fabrication commences. D. Schematic diagrams shown on the Drawings indicate the required functions. Standard diagrams of the manufacturer may be used for the functions indicated without exact adherence to the Schematic Drawings shown. Work required for such deviations shall be provided. E. Items referred to in singular number in Contract Drawings shall be provided in quantities necessary to complete work. F. The right is reserved to make reasonable changes in locations of work prior to rough-in at no additional cost. G. Where Drawings or Specifications conflict or are unclear, advise the Architect, in writing, before Award of Contract. Otherwise, interpretations of Contract Documents by the Architect shall be final, and no additional compensation shall be permitted due to discrepancies or unclarities resolved according to the Architect's interpretation. H. Drawings and Specifications form complimentary requirements. Provide work indicated on the Drawings and not specified and work specified and not indicated on the Drawings as though explicitly required by both. I. Drawings and Specifications do not undertake to indicate every item required to produce a complete and properly operating installation. Materials, equipment or labor not indicated, but which can be reasonable inferred to be necessary for a fully complete, secure and properly operating installation suitable for the intended use shall be provided. J. Drawings do not limit responsibility of determining full extent of work required by Contract Documents. Refer to all Drawings and Specifications that indicate types of construction in which work shall be installed and work of other trades with which work of this Section must be coordinated. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 14 K. Except where modified by a specific notation to the contrary, it shall be understood that the indication or description of any item, in the Drawings or Specifications or both, carries with it the instruction to provide the item, regardless of whether or not this instruction is explicitly stated as part of the indication or description. L. Where Drawings or Specifications do not coincide with manufacturer's recommendations, or with applicable Codes and Standards, alert the Architect in writing before installation. Otherwise, make changes in installed work as the Architect requires without additional cost. M. It is the intent of these Contract Documents to have systems and components that are fully complete and operational and fully suitable for the intended use. There may be situations in the documents where insufficient information exists to precisely describe a certain component or subsystem, or the routing of a component. In cases such as this, where the Installer has failed to notify the Architect, in writing, of the situation prior to Contract Award, the Installer shall provide the specific component or subsystem with all parts necessary for the intended use, fully complete and operational, and installed in workmanlike manner either concealed or exposed per the design intent. N. In situations or where potential conflicts exist or where the Installer believes guidance is required, submit a sketch identifying proposed solution and the Architect shall review, note if necessary, and return this sketch appropriately marked for use by the Installer. 1.11 OBTAINING INFORMATION A. Obtain from the manufacturer the proper method of installation and connection of the equipment that is to be furnished or installed. Obtain all information that is necessary to facilitate the work and to complete the project. Include all such information in Operation and Maintenance Manual. 1.12 RESPONSIBILITIES, COOPERATION AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES A. The work shall be so performed that the progress of the entire building construction, including all other trades, shall not be delayed and not interfered with. Materials and apparatus shall be installed as fast as conditions of the building will permit and must be installed promptly when and as directed. 1. The “Electrical Subcontractor “ is the contractor bidding on the entire 16000 section. The Electrical Subcontractor works for and reports to the General Contractor. 2. Installer: The "Installer" is the Systems Integrator who uses their own employees for performance of all construction activity related to their specified responsibilities, including installation, erection, application, and similar operations. Installers are required to be experienced in the operations they are engaged to perform and the “Installers” must be an authorized manufacturers representative, certified, experienced and qualified to provide, install, program, troubleshoot, train, warrant and service all the systems in this section in their entirety. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 15 B. This Section shall be provided/installed as follows by a single firm/company that is a qualified systems integrator. The Electrical Subcontractor shall be responsible for properly preparing the project for installation by the systems integrator, as specified. 1. Electrical Subcontractor shall provide 4" square backboxes for all Single gang and Dual gang outlet face plates. Electrical Subcontractor shall provide single gang and dual gang plaster rings for the specified Single gang and Dual gang outlet faceplates. 2. Electrical Subcontractor responsibilities shall include: The Electrical Subcontractor shall be responsible for providing and installing all related building preparation including, but not limited to: outlet boxes with plaster rings, floor boxes, poke through devices, pathways, power, cableways, J-Hooks, cable tray, snake tray, cable protection, surface mounted metal raceway, surface raceways, raceways, cable supports, conduits with bushings, conduit stubs with bushings, sleeves with bushings ( all conduits, stubs, sleeves, etc. shall be brought to an accessible hallway ceiling or accessible area below floor ), backboxes, plaster rings, pull strings, bonding, grounding, core drilling, cutting, patching, fireproofing of penetration & openings, environmental seals, smoke and fire stopping seals including all conduits, raceways, sleeves, slots etc. where cables pass from one location to another, removal and re-installation of ceiling tiles as required to install concealed cabling, seismic supports, supplementary steel and channels, etc., for a completely operational system, as specified. The Electrical Subcontractor shall also accept delivery and properly store & secure all equipment and materials required by the systems integrator. The Electrical Subcontractor shall install all specialized backboxes ( clock, speaker, microphone, amplifier, card reader, cell check, etc. ) and any exterior antennas furnished by the systems integrator. a. The Electrical Subcontractor shall be responsible for providing and installing: conduits from each IDF location back to the MDF location as required by code for applicable sound, voice, data and video cabling; conduits from the Point of Demarcation to the MDF location as required by code for applicable sound, voice, data and video cabling; conduits from the Video Headend location back to the MDF location as required by code for applicable video cabling. b. The Electrical Subcontractor shall provide cable tray over each rack and cabinet as required to facilitate a neat and orderly installation of cables and to secure the top of the racks to the structure. Cables shall drop straight down to equipment racks. Cable trays shall be secured at both ends to the structure and connected together as required for a complete contiguous installation. Utilize proper supports to support the cable tray to the building structure as well as the equipment rack and cabinet. Submit mounting supports for approval before installation. 1) The Electrical Subcontractor shall provide a 120VAC duplex 15amp dedicated circuits in cable tray over each rack and cabinet in the system. c. The subcontract between the General Contractor and the Electrical Subcontractor shall contain a provision whereby the Electrical Subcontractor shall have the obligation to coordinate its work with the Systems Integrator for this section New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 16 d. Section 261001: The Electrical Subcontractor shall read section 261001 in it’s entirety and shall provide all requirements of the Electrical Subcontractor as detailed in Section 261001. 3. Systems Integrator responsibilities for this section shall be: The systems integrator shall be responsible for providing, installing, programming, troubleshooting, training and warranty service of all cabling, terminal equipment, headend equipment specified in this section for a completely operational system. The systems integrator shall furnish all specialized backboxes (clock, speaker, microphone, amplifier, etc. ) and all exterior antennas to the Electrical Subcontractor for their installation. a. Keep fully informed as to the shape, size and position of all openings required for all apparatus and give information in advance to build openings into the work. The electrical subcontractor shall furnish and set in place all sleeves, pockets, supports and incidentals.. b. All distribution systems that require pitch or slope such as plumbing drains, steam and condensate piping shall have the right of way over those that do not. Confer with other trades as to the location of pipes, ducts, lights and apparatus and install work to avoid interferences. c. Coordinate exact locations and roughing in dimensions of all work before installation and make all final connections as required. Any changes required to avoid interferences or to provide adequate clearances for Code and maintenance requirements shall be made at no additional costs. d. Structural elements of the project shall not be relocated, altered or changed to accommodate the work without written authorization from the Architect. e. Work that is installed before coordination with other trades, or that causes interference with the work of other trades shall be changed to correct condition. f. Obtain a complete set of Project Drawings and Specifications for coordination and and to determine the full scope of work. g. Attend project coordination meetings to coordinate work of this Section, work of other trades and project and phasing requirements. 1.13 RECORD DRAWINGS A. Telecommunications Record/Documents 1. Provide "as-built" telecommunications records with at least the minimum information including "required linkages", "other linkages" and "user codes" required by EIA/TIA 606 for the following: a. a. Pathway Records b. b. Termination Hardware Records c. c. Space Records d. d. Termination Position Records e. e. Cable Records f. f. Grounding Records New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 17 1.14 PERMITS, FEES, RULES AND REGULATIONS A. Give the proper Authorities all requisite notices or information relating to the work under this Section. Obtain and pay for all fees, licenses, permits and certificates. Comply with the rules and regulations of all Local, State and Federal Authorities having jurisdiction, Building Codes, the rules and regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and the Public Utility Companies serving the building. B. Public utility back charges will be paid for by the Owner and are not to be included in the base bid. Markups on utility backcharges will not be allowed. C. Perform work in accordance with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) listing or labeling requirements, OSHA regulations, NFPA Standards, Electrical Code, The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), EIA/TIA and BICSI. The Drawings and Specifications do not attempt attempt to indicate all work required by codes, regulations and authorities. D. Nothing in these Contract Documents shall be construed to permit work not conforming with applicable codes and regulations. When conflicts occur the more restrictive requirements shall govern. E. Toxicity: Comply with applicable codes and regulations regarding toxicity of combustion products of materials used or hazardous materials used or toxic or disposed of. F. Legally dispose of all material. Adhere to all regulations regarding disposal of hazardous material. Recycle hazardous material where recycling is possible. Submit certificates of legal recycling or disposal to the Architect. Include copy in the Owner and Maintenance Manual. G. Should the Facility have established building standards, rules or regulations, obtain a copy from the Building Owner and comply with them. 1.15 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING: A. Do not deliver items to the site until all specified submittals have been submitted to and approved by the Architect. Architect. B. Deliver materials in original packages, containers or bundles bearing brand name, identification of manufacturer or supplier. C. Deliver, store, protect and handle products in accordance with recommended practices listed in Manufacturer's Installation and Maintenance Manuals. D. Protect materials from damage due to moisture, direct sunlight, excessive temperatures, surface contamination, corrosion and damage from construction operations and other causes. 1.16 PROTECTION OF WORK AND PROPERTY A. Be responsible for the care and protection of all work included under this Section until it has been tested and accepted. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 18 B. Protect all equipment and materials from damage from all causes including theft. All materials and equipment damaged or stolen shall be replaced with equal material or equipment at the option of the Architect and Owner. C. Materials and equipment stored for this project shall be protected and maintained according to the manufacturer's recommendations and requirements and according to the applicable requirements of NFPA 70B. D. Protect all equipment, outlets and openings with temporary plugs, caps and covers. Protect work and materials of other trades from damage that might be caused by work or workmen and make good any damage caused. E. Use caution to avoid damage to existing work, and to prevent harm to personnel working in all areas. F. Observe all safety precautions and requirements for the construction. G. When open-flame or spark producing tools such as blower torches, welding equipment, etc., are required in the process of executing the work, the General Contractor shall be notified not less than twenty four hours in advance of the time that the work is to begin and the location where the work is to be performed. Provide, where necessary, fire protective covering and maintain a constant non-working fire watch where work is being performed and until it is completed. H. The General Contractor and the Installer are responsible for initiating, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and requirements during construction. 1.17 MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS A. Except where no substitutions are indicated, where materials or equipment are specified by patent proprietary name, or name of the manufacturer, such specification is used for the purpose of establishing a standard for that particular item. If more than one manufacturer is listed the Contract Documents are based on the first manufacturer listed, and all other manufacturers are considered a substitution. B. If three or more manufacturers manufacturers are indicated without the term "or equal", or "or approved equal", then the material and equipment shall be supplied by one of those indicated and that material and equipment shall conform in all respects to the Drawings and Specifications. C. No equipment or material shall be used, furnished or installed unless previously reviewed and accepted by the Architect. D. Substitutions may be offered for review provided the material, equipment or process offered for consideration is equal in every respect to that indicated or specified. The request for each substitution must be accompanied by a letter from an Authorized Representative of the manufacturer and the Installer indicating that the substitution meets or exceeds all specified requirements. Provide complete specifications, drawings or samples to properly appraise the materials, equipment or process. Acceptance of substitutions shall be based on performance, appearance, use, maintenance requirements, durability, aesthetics, physical arrangement, size and quality. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 19 E. If a substitution of materials or equipment, in whole or in part, is made, bear the cost of any changes, engineering or construction, necessitated as a result of said substitution. F. Materials shall be new, unused, of recent manufacture, not previously installed, full weight, standard, the best quality of its kind and acceptable to the Architect. G. Provide NRTL listed or labeled products whenever there are NRTL standards, listings or labeling available for that product category. H. The Specifications or notes and description following a catalog number is basically to identify the item, but may also call for accessories, options or modifications which are not indicated in the catalog number. I. Reviewed submittals on substitute equipment shall only allow the Installer to proceed with installation. The substitution shall not be considered equal until such time as the Architect and Owner's Representative Representative have completely accepted the installation. All costs for removal, relocation, or replacement of said Substitution shall be at the risk of the Installer. J. Provide products of one manufacturer for each classification of equipment. K. Provide documentation from both specified Project Manufacturer and the proposed substitute Product Manufacturer with separate comparative analysis sheet matching product specification item for item. Substitutes shall not be considered unless accompanied by this documentation. 1.18 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING A. Coordinate the work of this Section with the respective trades responsible for installing interface work, and ensure that the work performed hereunder is acceptable to such trades for the installation of their work. B. Continuity of all services shall be maintained in all areas that will be occupied or temporarily relocated during the construction period. If an interruption of service becomes necessary, such shall be scheduled in advance, made only upon consent of the Owner and at a time outside normal working hours as the Owner shall designate. C. Refer to the overall scheduling of the work of the project. Schedule work, process Submittal and order materials and equipment to conform to this schedule and install work to not delay nor interfere with the progress of the project. D. Inform Architect immediately of any delays or potential delays. Furnish manufacturer's letter to verify order date, equipment delays, expected shipment date, order number, and potential remedies to speed up delivery. Any costs to speed up delivery shall be implemented at no cost to the project if the equipment or material was not ordered as soon as possible after Contract award or within the time frames indicated with the Submittal. E. Include premium time required to comply with the project scheduling and phasing. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 20 F. Be aware of, and plan for, project scheduling and phasing. Provide for complete continuous operation of all systems. Coordinate scheduling and phasing with the Architect, Owner, other Trades, and the General Contractor. 1.19 WARRANTY A. Provide one (1) year Warranty, warranty shall start at time of substantial completion or routine use, which ever comes 1st, warranty shall include all materials, equipment and work furnished or installed under this Section. Any failure due to defective material, equipment, installation or workmanship which may develop, shall be corrected at no expense to the Owner including all materials, labor, travel, expenses, system diagnostics and damage to areas, materials and other systems resulting from such failures. B. Manufacturers shall provide replacement warranties for material and equipment furnished under this Section. Such warranties shall be in addition to and not in lieu of all liabilities which the Manufacturer and the Installer may have by law or by provisions of the Contract Documents. C. Include copies of all warranties, maintenance contracts and training contracts or performance bonds in the Operation and Maintenance Manuals. D. UTP Cabling twenty-five (25) Year Mission Critical Warranty for the security premise data wiring. 1. The systems integrator shall provide proof that they are authorized and certified, in good standing, to offer a 25-year warranty. 2. The warranty shall include connecting hardware products and installed cable as part of the structural cabling system. 3. The structural cabling system shall include: a. Work area outlets b. Horizontal cable c. The connecting hardware in the horizontal cross-connect d. The equipment cord at the work area e. The patch cord in the horizontal cross-connect 4. The warranty and system performance guarantee’s: a. The structural cabling system shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship, for the duration of the warranty. b. The structural cabling system shall support any current or future application ratified by IEEE, ANSI, ISO, designed to operate compliant category 3, 5, 5e, 6 or 6e draft or standard in effect at the time of the installation, for the duration of the warranty. 5. If the structural cabling system is determined to be defective within the scope of this warranty, the product found to be non-conforming shall be repaired or replaced under this warranty. 1.20 MAINTENANCE A. Provide installers maintenance contract quote, upon request, for a period equal to warranty. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 21 B. Upon receipt of notice from the Owner of failure of any part of the systems during the warranty period, the affected parts shall be replaced. Any equipment requiring excessive service consisting of more than two unscheduled service calls, shall be considered defective and shall be replaced. 1. Response times to warranty issues shall differ according to the level of the problem. 2. A problem is considered to be corrected when the system and its components operate according to specified requirements. 3. Warranty work shall be performed according to the procedures of the Owner, its staff and tenants and their normal operations. 4. The following levels of response to problems are required: a. Major Failure: 4 hour maximum response time if notified by telephone, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. b. Minor Failure: 24 hours maximum response time if notified by telephone, 365 days per year. 5. Failures are defined as follows: a. Major Failure: a system failure which disables the entire system or major part of the system or an individual critical piece of equipment which prevents the proper operation of more than one system component. b. Minor Failure: a system failure which effects only one non-critical component and does not effect operation of any other components or any failure which is not defined as a major failure. c. Major and minor failures are as defined by the Owner. 6. Response time to a call is defined as the time at which a qualified technician arrives at the site and starts repairs or diagnostics. If the problem has not been corrected within two hours of the initial response, regional and/or national support personnel shall be contacted for assistance. C. Adequate stocks of parts, components, etc. and access to regional and national support personnel shall be available such that all major failures shall be corrected within 8 hours of Owner's initial telephone call and all minor failures within 48 hours. Temporary components may be used to meet this requirement while new components or repairs are completed. Temporary components shall be replaced with new (unused) components or the repaired original component as soon as practical. Remanufactured equipment or components are not considered new and shall not be used. D. Provide certified factory trained technical service personnel for service and maintenance of the system. 1. Provide a copy of this warranty section in the Operations and Maintenance Manuals. Each copy shall be dated, signed and certified by an authorized Representative of the Installer providing work under this Section stating that these requirements are understood and will be complied with without exception. 1.21 CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL A. Upon completion of all work, and as a condition to receiving payment at Substantial Completion, furnish to the Architect the following original signed certificates and include copies of these certificates as part of the Operation and Maintenance manuals: 1. Certification from the manufacturers authorized representative stating that authorized factory engineers have inspected and tested the operation of their New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 22 respective equipment and found same to be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements, all requirements for manufacturer's warranties are complied with, and equipment is in satisfactory operating condition. This certification shall be provided for each piece of major equipment and for all complete systems. Provide certificate for additional items requested by the Architect. 2. Certificates of inspection, letters or notices from the appropriate governmental authorized inspection authorities stating that all portions of the work (indicate trade and responsibility) have been inspected and are installed in conformance with the applicable codes, laws, ordinances and referenced standards. If nonconformance notices are received, include the re-inspection certificate, letter of explanation, etc. as required to indicate complete conformance. Provide written evidence of all exceptions or variances given by any Inspector. 3. Certificate from the installing firm responsible for the work (indicate trade and responsibility) signed by an authorized Officer of the firm and the Foreman or Project Manager in charge, indicating trade license numbers and stating that to the best of the signer's knowledge and belief that the project (indicate project name and address) has been installed in compliance with the Contract Drawings, Specifications and Addenda, and all applicable codes, laws, ordinances and referenced standards. Where sub-contractors perform a portion of the work of this Section include certificates from them. 1.22 SUBSTANTIAL AND FINAL COMPLETION A. Refer to General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. B. Substantial Completion shall not be considered unless all systems are tested and verified for adherence with Contract Documents and any work remaining is less than one percent of the total Contract Value of this Section. 1. Record Drawings, Operation and Maintenance Manuals, Acceptance Demonstrations, Owner personnel training, spare parts or extra materials required, test reports, warranties and certifications of installation inspections shall be submitted and accepted prior to Substantial Completion. C. Final Completion shall be when all work under this Section is completed as defined by the Contract Documents and accepted by the Architect. D. Upon completion of all work under this Section, submit written certifications that: 1. Contract Documents including addenda, clarifications, change orders, RFI’s and instructions from Architect have been reviewed. 2. Work has been inspected for compliance with Contract Documents. 3. Work has been completed in accordance with Contract Documents and any deficiencies listed with Certificate of Substantial Completion have been corrected. 4. Equipment and systems are fully operational. 5. Work is complete and ready for Architect’s final review. E. When Architect determines Work is complete, close out submittals will be considered. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 23 1.23 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS A. Give detailed instructions, prior to the Substantial Completion of the work, to the responsible personnel designated by the Owner in the operation and maintenance of all work installed under this Section. A letter with two copies containing the name of the person or persons to whom the instructions were given and the dates of the instruction period shall be submitted to the Architect at the completion of the project. B. Prepare three sets of Owner and Maintenance containing Manufacturer's catalogs, other similar data including the necessary photographic equipment cuts, wiring diagrams and final reviewed Shop Drawings and Product Data covering all equipment and devices furnished or installed under this Section. These manuals shall provide complete instructions for the proper operation and use of the equipment together with instructions for lubrication and periodic maintenance and for trouble shooting. Operating instructions shall be specific for each system and shall include copies of posted specific instructions. This manual shall contain only that information which specifically applies to this project and all unrelated material shall be deleted or clearly crossed out. C. Include copies of all test reports and certifications. 1.24 SEISMIC REQUIREMENTS A. Equipment and work shall meet the restraint requirements for a Seismic Zone -2 location including installation and connections of material and equipment to the building structure. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 24 PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.1 EQUIPMENT RACKS A. Provide equipment racks to house all security equipment, communication equipment, telephone/data equipment, and audio visual equipment. Racks shall be located as shown on the drawings. Racks shall be, at a minimum, 36” deep with locking front and rear doors. B. Manufacturer: Provide products meeting the requirements of the Drawings and Specifications from one of the following manufacturers: 1. Chatsworth, Great Lakes 2. Middle Atlantic 3. Hubbell C. Free Standing Equipment Racks 1. Free standing equipment racks shall be seven feet (2134mm) high, EIA nineteen inch (518mm) wide, fifteen inch (381mm) deep, open bay as indicated on the Drawings. These racks are also known as Primary Distribution racks, Remote Distribution racks, tel/data racks, etc. Rack features shall include the following: a. Universal hole pattern on the front and rear flanges, and mounting holes on both sides of rack assembly for management brackets. b. Racks shall be extruded (not sheet metal) with 10 -32 threaded equipment mounting holes. Mounting holes that require supplemental threaded clips are specifically prohibited. c. Shelves for electronic equipment with load carrying capacity to support at least 100 percent of each piece of electronic equipment weight. Shelves shall have adequate openings within them to dissipate heat and allow for adequate electronic equipment ventilation. d. Mounting brackets specifically designed to support the equipment installed within the rack. e. Hook and loop (Velcro) cable strain relief system on rear of rack to support horizontal and backbone cables. Tie-wraps are specifically prohibited. f. Hook and loop (Velcro) horizontal and vertical cable management on front of rack for dressing patch cable and cross connect wiring. Tiewraps are specifically prohibited. g. Hook and loop (Velcro) cable management system independent of telecommunications cabling management to properly dress the electronic equipment power cords through the rack maintaining as much clearances between the two as possible. Tie-wraps are specifically prohibited. h. Bonding and grounding cables for all equipment not directly bolted to equipment rack (i.e shelf mounted electronic equipment, etc.). i. Bonding and grounding bus bar with individual set screw terminals for at least a minimum of six #6 Cu. bonding cables. j. Surge protected power strip as described in this specification. k. Patch panels as described in this specification. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 25 l. All hardware, supplementary steel, channel and supports as required to properly assemble the rack and support it to the building structure.\ m. Provide for all security components as specified herein as located in closets. D. Wall Mounted Equipment Racks 1. Wall mounted equipment racks with piano hinge (one side) with wheel on base of unhinged side for additional support when open. Equipment racks shall be seven feet high (2134mm), EIA nineteen inch (518mm) wide and fifteen inches depth, open bay wall mounted racks as indicated on the Drawings. Rack features shall include the following: a. Universal hole pattern on the front and rear flanges, and mounting holes on both sides of rack assembly for management brackets. b. Racks shall be extruded (not sheet metal) with 10 -32 threaded equipment mounting holes. Mounting holes that require supplemental threaded clips are specifically prohibited. c. Shelves for electronic equipment with load carrying capacity to support at least 125 percent of each piece of electronic equipment weight. Shelves shall have adequate openings within them to dissipate heat and allow for adequate electronic equipment ventilation. d. Mounting brackets specifically designed to support the equipment installed within the rack. e. Hook and loop (Velcro) cable strain relief system on rear of rack to support horizontal and backbone cables. f. Hook and loop (Velcro) horizontal and vertical cable management on front of rack for dressing patch cable and cross connect wiring. Tiewraps are specifically prohibited. g. Hook and loop (Velcro) cable management system independent of telecommunications cabling management to properly dress the electronic equipment power cords through the rack maintaining as much clearances between the two as possible. Tie-wraps are specifically prohibited. h. Bonding and grounding cables for all equipment not directly bolted to equipment rack (i.e shelf mounted electronic equipment, etc). i. Bonding and grounding bus bar with individual set screw terminals for at least a minimum of six #6 Cu. bonding cables. j. Surge protected power strip as described in this specification. k. Patch panels and cross connect block panels as described in this specification. l. All hardware, supplementary steel, channel and supports as required to properly assemble the rack and support it to the building structure. E. All equipment racks and cabinets and their hardware shall be properly assembled and match in appearance and shall be provided by the same manufacturer. F. Equipment cabinets with cables entering from above shall have enclosed square raceway to above ceiling. Raceway shall be code gauge steel, sized per code, attached and terminated at equipment cabinet and building structure with approved bushed terminations. Raceway shall be painted to match equipment cabinets. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 26 2.2 EQUIPMENT CABINETS A. Provide equipment cabinets to house all security equipment, communication equipment, telephone/data equipment, and audio visual equipment. Racks shall be located as shown on the drawings. B. Manufacture: Provide products meeting the requirements of the Drawings and Specifications from one of the following Manufacturers: 1. Hubbell, H1N84ED. 2. Chatsworth, Great Lakes. 3. Middle Atlantic C. Equipment Cabinets 1. Equipment Cabinets shall be seven feet high, 24 inches wide, 36 inches deep, free standing cabinets as indicated on the drawings. These cabinets are also known as Primary Distribution cabinets, Remote Distribution cabinets, CCTV cabinets, AV cabinets, etc. Cabinet features shall include the following: a. Cabinets shall be welded construction, steel or aluminum, piano hinged doors with keyed locks and access handles on front and rear. Door locks shall be keyed alike. Color shall be approved by the Architect. Front door shall have integral shatter proof vision panels in a metal frame. Rear door shall be steel with the upper half having ventilation louvers. b. Integral EIA nineteen inch (518 mm) wide, open bay equipment rack. Rack shall be as described herein this specification. Rack shall be located within the cabinet in order to properly mount all passive and active electronic components. c. Shelves for electronic equipment with load carrying capacity to support at least 125 percent of each piece of electronic equipment weight. Shelves shall have adequate openings within them to dissipate heat and allow for adequate electronic equipment ventilation. d. Mounting brackets specifically designed to support the equipment installed within the cabinet. e. Hook and loop (Velcro) cable strain relief system on rear of rack to support horizontal and backbone cables. Tie-wraps are specifically prohibited. f. Hook and loop (Velcro) horizontal and vertical cable management on front of rack to support patch cable and cross connect wiring. Tie-wraps are specifically prohibited. g. Hook and loop (Velcro) cable management system independent of telecommunications cabling management to properly dress the electronic equipment power cords through the cabinet maintaining as much clearances between the two as possible. Tie-wraps are specifically prohibited. h. Integral fans and louvers to adequately ventilate the equipment within the cabinets. The individual cabinet shall have adequate ventilation in order to have a temperature within the cabinet be no greater than 88 degrees F based on an ambient room temperature of 78 degrees F in the warmer months of the year and 68 degrees F in the colder months of the year. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 27 i. Bonding and grounding cables for all equipment not directly bolted to equipment rack (i.e shelf mounted electronic equipment, etc.). j. Bonding and grounding buss bar with individual set screw terminals for at least six #6 Cu. bonding cables. k. Surge protected power strip as described in this specification. l. Patch panels as described in this specification. m. Blank/louvered panels where required to fill gaps between equipment within the rack. n. All hardware, supplementary steel, channel and supports as required to properly assemble the cabinet and support it to the building structure. D. Wall Mounted Equipment Cabinets 1. Provide wall mounted equipment cabinets, also known as Remote and Primary Distribution cabinets for each floor of the facility. Each cabinet shall mount all data electronics. In addition, provide all voice punch down blocks beside each cabinet mounted to the plywood. Each wall Mounted Equipment Cabinets shall be sized appropriately to accommodate at least 125 percent of the equipment to be installed. Cabinet features shall include the following: a. Cabinets shall be welded construction, steel or aluminum, piano hinged doors with keyed locks and access handles. Door locks shall be keyed alike. Color shall be approved by the Architect. Front door shall have integral shatter proof vision panels in a metal frame. b. Integral EIA nineteen inch (518 mm) wide, open bay equipment rack. Rack shall be as described herein this specification. Rack shall be located within the cabinet in order to properly mount all passive and active electronic components. c. Shelves for electronic equipment with load carrying capacity to support at least 100 percent of each piece of electronic equipment weight. Shelves shall have adequate openings within them to dissipate heat and allow for adequate electronic equipment ventilation. d. Mounting brackets specifically designed to support the equipment installed within the cabinet. e. Hook and loop (Velcro) cable strain relief system on rear of rack to support horizontal and backbone cables. Tie-wraps are specifically prohibited. f. Hook and loop (Velcro) horizontal and vertical cable management on front of rack to support patch cable and cross connect wiring. Tie-wraps are specifically prohibited. g. Hook and loop (Velcro) cable management system independent of telecommunications cabling management to properly dress the electronic equipment power cords through the cabinet maintaining as much clearances between the two as possible. Tie-wraps are specifically prohibited. h. Integral fans and louvers to adequately ventilate the equipment within the cabinets. The individual cabinet shall have adequate ventilation in order to have a temperature within the cabinet be no greater than 88 degrees F based on an ambient room temperature of 78 degrees F in the warmer months of the year and 68 degrees F in the colder months of the year. i. Bonding and grounding cables for all equipment not directly bolted to equipment rack (i.e shelf mounted electronic equipment, etc.). New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 28 j. Bonding and grounding buss bar with individual set screw terminals for at least six #6 Cu. bonding cables. k. Surge protected power strip as described in this specification. l. Patch panels as described in this specification. m. All hardware, supplementary steel, channel and supports as required to properly assemble the cabinet and support it to the building structure. E. All equipment racks and cabinets and their hardware shall be properly assembled and match in appearance and shall be provided by the same manufacturer. F. Equipment cabinets with cables entering from above shall have enclosed square raceway to above ceiling. Raceway shall be code gauge steel, sized per code, attached and terminated at equipment cabinet and building structure with approved bushed terminations. Raceway shall be painted to match equipment cabinets. 2.3 SURGE PROTECTED POWER STRIP A. Manufacturer: Provide products meeting the requirements of the Drawings and Specifications from one of the following Manufacturers: 1. Wiremold Sentrex, TrippLite or S.L. Weber. B. Surge protected power strip shall be rack mount type with 10’ cord. C. Surge protected power strip with six NEMA 5-15R outlets 15 amp capacity, 120 volts, UL 1449 listed, maximum surge current of 33,000 amps, clamping voltage of 260 volts, maximum 5 picosecond response time, resettable overload circuit breaker, surge suppression warning light, surge protection for line to neutral, line to ground, neutral to ground, EMI/RFI filters. One required for each load up to 1200 watts (total of individual equipment loads). 2.4 WORK AREA OUTLETS A. Provide all Telephone, Data, and CATV work area outlets as specified herein and shown on the Technology drawings. B. All data and voice network Work Area Outlet modular connectors shall meet or exceed all specifications for Category 6 Extended Frequency, per the EIA/TIA 568B Series standard. C. Manufacturer: Provide products meeting the requirements of the Drawings and Specifications from one of the following Manufacturers: 1. AMP, AT&T, Hubbell, Krone, MOD-TAP, Ortronics, Panduit, Seimon or Wiremold Interlink series. D. Each Work Area Outlet shall consist of the following: 1. Single gang or dual gang face plate shall be thermoplastic (nylon) with number of voice, data, video and sound jacks as indicated in the Specifications and Drawings. 2. Electrical Subcontractor shall provide 4" square backboxes for all Single gang and Dual gang outlet face plates. Electrical Subcontractor shall provide single New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 29 gang and dual gang plaster rings for the specified Single gang and Dual gang outlet face plates. 3. Refer to drawings for placement of Work Area Outlets. 4. Work Area Outlets: a. Wireless Access Point (WAP) -shall consist of a one ( 1 ) modular Category 6 RJ-45 connector (unless otherwise noted on the drawings) connected to a Wireless Access Point. 1) Provide a secure nonmetallic enclosure for each WAP as shown on the drawings. Provide Wiremold WAPE10-UNIKIT or approved equal. 2) Leave 3’ slack cable within the WAP enclosure. b. Voice/Data Outlet -shall consist of a two ( 2 ) modular Category 6 RJ-45 connectors (unless otherwise noted on the drawings as drawings supersede these requirements) mounted on a dual gang faceplate or single gang faceplate or single gang floor box, with the capabilities listed below. Provide blanks for faceplate, as required, color and location approved by Architect. This outlet interfaces to it’s associated IDF/MDF, see drawings for locations. 1) The two ( 2 ) RJ45 8-position connectors shall be provided with two ( 2 ) 4-pair Category 6 Extended Frequency unshielded twisted pair cables as noted in the following sections. a) One ( 1 ) RJ45 connector shall be used for data and cabled to relevant IDF/MDF patch panel with one (1) 4-pair Category 6 Extended Frequency unshielded twisted pair cables. b) One ( 1 ) RJ45 connector shall be used for voice and cabled to relevant IDF/MDF voice patch panel with one (1) 4-pair Category 6 unshielded twisted pair cables. c. Voice Outlet -shall consist of a one ( 1 ) modular Category 6 RJ-45 connectors (unless otherwise noted on the drawings as drawings supersede these requirements) mounted on a dual gang faceplate or single gang faceplate or single gang floor box, with the capabilities listed below. Provide blanks for faceplate, as required, color and location approved by Architect. This outlet interfaces to it’s associated MDF/IDF, see drawings for for locations. 1) The one ( 1 ) RJ45 8-position connectors shall be provided with one ( 1 ) 4-pair Category 6 Extended Frequency unshielded twisted pair cables as noted in the following sections. a) One ( 1 ) RJ45 connector shall be used for voice and cabled to relevant IDF/MDF voice punch block or voice patch panel with one (1) 4-pair Category 6 unshielded twisted pair cables. d. Data Outlet -shall consist of two ( 2 ) modular Category 6 RJ-45 connectors (unless otherwise noted on the drawings as drawings supersede these requirements) mounted on a dual gang faceplate or single gang faceplate or single gang floor box, with the capabilities listed below. Provide blanks for faceplate, as required, color and location approved by Architect. This outlet interfaces to it’s associated IDF/MDF, see drawings for locations. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 30 1) The two ( 2 ) RJ45 8-position connectors shall be provided with two ( 2 ) 4-pair Category 6 Extended Frequency unshielded twisted pair cables as noted in the following sections. a) Two ( 2 ) RJ45 connector shall be used for data and cabled to relevant IDF/MDF patch panel with one (1) 4-pair Category 6 Extended Frequency unshielded twisted pair cables. e. Cable Television Outlet -shall consist of a modular RF connector mounted on a dual gang faceplate or single gang faceplate or single gang floor box, with the capabilities listed below. This outlet interfaces to it’s associated MDF, see drawings for locations. 1) The RF connector shall provide output of all channels available on the television distribution system and provide bi-directional video all-call ability for live broadcast to all television outlets on the television distribution system via a video source and associated remote & headend equipment. equipment. a) Provide one RG 6U Coax Cable to raceway with connection to tap on A/V Distribution Trunk/Backbone cable, RG 6U cable length shall not exceed 100 feet. b) Provide a passive bi-directional coupler/splitter at every location, which may be mounted in ceiling or other area approved by Architect, if signal is being split to another RF connector, and extend/terminate cable to the associated connector, to provide the capabilities as stated above. c) Provide a broadband distribution amplifier at the PDC for proper amplification and signal of all TV outlets. f. Telephone Interface Outlet (Desk, Wall, Floor). Receives one RJ11-6 position jack with (1) 4-pair, Category 6 Extended Frequency unshielded twisted pair cable, cable to relevant IDF/MDF voice punch block or voice patch panel. Wall mounted telephone locations that are typically 48” AFF or 54” AFF shall be provided with telephone wall mounting faceplates that allow telephones to be attached direct to the faceplates. 5. The color of all faceplates and modules shall be as directed by the Architect unless otherwise indicated. Faceplates shall have squared corners and shall be same dimension as the electrical outlet plate. Over sized plates are specifically prohibited. 6. Each faceplate shall be able to support the jack modules, as required. All openings remaining after required number of jack modules have been installed in faceplates shall be blanked off with manufacturer provided blank modules. 7. Manufacturer and Installer Company logo, signage or any advertisement shall not be permitted on face of Work Area Outlets. 8. Work Area Outlets shall have cable strain relief for each cable terminated. Cables shall not rely on the conductor termination for support. 2.5 CABLE SUPPORTS A. Manufacturer: Provide products meeting the requirements of the Drawings and Specifications from one of the following manufacturer's: New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 31 J-Hooks: Caddy, Chatsworth, Mono-System. Hook and Loop Fasteners: Chatsworth, Ortronics, Siemons. Cable Ties: DEK, Panduit, Amp, 3M, T&B. Beam Clamps: Burndy, Minerallac, Kindorff, Steel City, OZ/Gedney. Split Mesh Strain Reliefs (Kellums): Hubbell, Woodhead. B. J-Hooks shall be sized to correctly support the number of cables, which pass through them. Under no circumstances shall cable quantity exceed 50 in any given support. Fill capacity shall be as required by code for conduit. That is to say that every J-Hook shall have a maximum of 40 percent fill capacity. Install additional supports as required. Provide J-Hooks as required. C. Hook and loop fasteners shall be designed for their specific application. For example, if a hook and loop fastener is used to support cables to a rack, it shall have a grommeted outlet for use with a 10-32 rack mounting screw. D. Cable-ties shall be correctly sized to support the quantity and types of cables installed. E. Beam clamps shall be steel with threaded bolt type closure. Spring steel or "quickclip" type clamps are prohibited. F. Split mesh strain reliefs shall be properly sized for each cable that they support. Only one cable shall be installed in each split mesh strain relief. 2.6 BONDING AND GROUNDING JUMPER CABLE A. Manufacturer: Provide products meeting the requirements of the Drawings and Specifications from one of the following manufacturers: 1. Belden (No. 8669) or equal. B. Jumper cable shall be hollow braided, 60 amp capacity, copper. C. Provide equal conduct of as described in "B" above for aluminum equipment. D. Jumpers shall have compression or exothermic type terminals on both ends of cables. Terminals shall be compatible with jumper cable material and equipment material in order to not have any degenerative reaction. 2.7 UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR (UTP) CABLING SYSTEMS A. Provide all telephone and data cabling as specified herein and shown on the drawings. B. B. Manufacturer: Provide products meeting the requirements of the Drawings and Specifications from one of the following manufacturer's: New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 32 Wire and Cable: AT&T, Belden, Berk-Tek, CommScope, General Cable, Mohawk, Prestolite. Modular Jacks: Shall be provided by the Work Area Outlet Manufacturer. Patch Panels: AT&T, Amp, Hubbell, Krone, MOD-TAP, Ortronics, Panduit, Siemon Patch Cables: Shall be provided by patch panel, Work Area Outlet or wire and cable manufacturer. Cable Management: Shall be provided by patch panel manufacturer. NOTE: Each of the products listed above shall be provided by a single manufacturer. Voice/Phone Punch Block:: AT&T, Siemon C. UTP Pin/pair Termination Assignment 1. The UTP cabling systems shall have EIA/TIA 568B Series standard pin/pair termination assignment. All conductors provided shall be properly and consistently terminated at both ends throughout the entire systems. D. Horizontal Cable -Voice & Data 1. Provide & terminate cabling from each station location to applicable IDF/MDF/Low Voltage rack locations. 2. Data Cable shall be TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 Category 6 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) as specified. a. Cable shall meet or exceed the approved TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 Category 6 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable standard for 24AWG four pair Category 6 cable. b. Acceptable equal cables shall be General Cable Command LINX 6; and GenSPEED 6000 Category 6 cables. c. Plenum rated cable -CMP rated jacket for Plenum applications. d. Riser rated cable -CMR rated jacket for Riser applications. 3. Voice Cable shall be TIA/EIA Extended Frequency Enhanced Category 6 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable, equal to General Cable #6480 Platinum Plus-350MHz. a. Electrical Characteristics for 24 AWG Extended Frequency Category 6 cable: 1) DC Resistance (max) 8.9 2) DC Resistance Unbalanced (max) 3.0 3) Input Impedance, 1.0 to 100 MHz =100 +/-15, 100 to 350MHz = 100 +/-22 4) Characteristics Impedance, 1 to 350 MHz = 100 +/-15% 5) ACR @100KHz, db (min) of 21 New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 33 6) PS-ACR @100MHz, db (min) of 19 7) Delay Skew (max) ns/100m is 25 8) Nominal Velocity of Propagation (NVP), % speed of Light, 70 b. Compliance’s of 24 AWG Extended Frequency Category 6 cable: 1) ISO/IEC 11801 2) ANSI/TIA/EIA 586-5 (Category 5E) 3) ANSI/ICEAA S-90-661 (Category 5X-100) 4) NEWA WC 63.1 (Category 5) 5) UL Listed Type MPR/CMR 6) (UL) CMG c. Plenum rated cable -CMP rated jacket for Plenum applications. d. Riser rated cable -CMR rated jacket for Riser applications. E. Backbone Cable -Voice (Category 3) 1. Provide & terminate cabling from the MDF location to applicable IDF locations. 2. If voice patch panels are specified, provide voice patch panels at all IDF locations. a. Terminate backbone cable on voice patch panels at all IDF’s. 3. TIA/EIA Category 3 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) a. Cable shall meet or exceed all current specifications for Category 3 cable per EIA/TIA. 24 AWG, twenty-five pair cable. b. Backbone cable shall match-up all pairs (4-pairs from each work area outlet) to the MDF. c. Plenum rated cable -CMP rated jacket for Plenum applications. d. Riser rated cable -CMR rated jacket for Riser applications. F. Outside Telephone Line Interface Cable, provide two (2) 25 pair cables -Voice & Data (Category 5e) 1. TIA/EIA Category 5e Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) a. Cable shall meet or exceed all current specifications for Category 5e cable per EIA/TIA. 24 AWG, twenty-five pair cable. Cable shall be plenum rated. b. Non-plenum rated cable -CM rated jacket for Non-plenum applications. c. Plenum rated cable -CMP rated jacket for Plenum applications. d. Riser rated cable -CMR rated jacket for Riser applications. 2. Provide & terminate cables from Entrance Protection/Demarcation location to MDF for interface to Voice and/or Data systems. 3. Provide & terminate the Category 5e voice cabling from the MDF to applicable voice equipment headend rack location. a. Terminate the cable at the MDF on the same type termination hardware as the voice risers. 4. Provide & terminate the Category 6 data cabling from the MDF to applicable data equipment headend rack location. a. Terminate the cable at the MDF on the same type termination hardware as the voice risers. G. Cable Management 1. Each equipment rack and equipment cabinet shall have cable management panels with horizontal and vertical brackets. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 34 a. Cable management shall be EIA nineteen inch (518mm) rack mounted 3.5 inch (88mm) high panel with horizontal and vertical patch cable, distribution rings, or approved equivalent and shall be provided above and below each patch panel in the equipment rack. b. Equipment rack cable management shall be furnished by patch panel manufacturer. c. Cable management for high density, IDC Type cross-connect block panels shall be distribution rings integral to the panel or approved equivalent. Cable management shall be provided above and below each cross connect block in the equipment rack. H. Modular Jacks (Work Area Outlets) 1. Jacks shall be TIA/EIA Category 6 (UL Category 6) with printed circuit board technology and integral board mounted, color-coded, high density, IDC type terminations. Provide 8 position modular jacks. Keyed jacks are not allowed. Jacks shall be able to withstand at least a minimum of 2000 mating cycles without any transmission degradation. 2. Modular jacks color shall match Work Area Outlet faceplate. 3. Each Work Area Outlet and modular jack shall have jack-opening dust cover. Modular jacks that do not have integral dust covers shall have dust covers installed on each unused modular jack. 4. Each 8-position modular jack shall have color-coded icons. 5. Modular jacks that allow pre-connectorized cables to be connected to the jacks are specifically prohibited. Cables shall have single point IDC Type connection to the jacks only. 6. Modular jacks for Work Area Outlets shall be integral to a jack module either having one or two jacks per module. Single jacks shall be located in the center of the module while double jacks shall be side-by-side horizontally. Jack modules with a single jack and a blank in the opening where a second jack would normally be located are specifically prohibited. 7. Jack modules shall be flame retardant thermoplastic with integral cable strain relief. Color shall match faceplate. I. Data and Voice Patch Panels 1. Patch panels shall be EIA nineteen inch (518mm), rack mounted, TIA/EIA Category 6, UL Category 6 type patch panels with integral printed circuit board, color-coded, high density, IDC type terminations and 8 position modular jacks. Keyed jacks are not allowed. Jacks shall be able to withstand at least a minimum of 2000 mating cycles without any transmission degradation. 2. Provide high density rack mounted patch panels. 3. Modular Jacks that allow pre-connectorized cables to be connected to the jacks are specifically prohibited. Cables shall have single point IDC type connection to the jacks only. 4. Each port shall have color-coded identification label. Continuous label strips for multiple in-line ports are acceptable. Silk screened identifiers "l” through "96" are acceptable. 5. Patch panel shall have horizontal strain relief bar on mounted rear. J. Patch Cables and Line Cords New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 35 1. Patch cables and line cords shall be factory pre-connectorized, TIA/EIA Category 6 (UL Category 6), 4 UTP, 8-position modular jack, stranded conductors. Patch cables and line cords shall be able to withstand at least a minimum of 2000 jack mating cycles without any transmission degradation. 2. Provide patch cords for each telephone and data outlet/jack as shown on the drawings. K. Cross Connect Cabling 1. Cross-connect cabling shall be NRTL certified that it meets or exceeds the TIA/EIA UL category rating of the system installed. 2.8 WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS (WAP) A. General 1. Provide wireless access points as shown on the drawings and specified herein. B. Products 1. Each wireless access point shall have the following specifications. a. One (1) RJ-45 auto-sensing 10/100/1000 port. b. One (1) RS-232C DB-9 console port. c. IEEE 802.3af PoE compatible. 2. Provide HP Procurve MSM422 with management software software or approved equal. 2.9 FIBER OPTIC CABLING SYSTEMS A. Provide six strands of multi-mode fiber optic cable for each site exterior camera and site card reader as shown on the drawings. Provide fiber transceiver equipment and NEMA weatherproof enclosures as required and specified later within these specifications. B. Manufacturers 1. Provide products meeting the requirements of the Drawings and Specifications from one of the following Manufacturers: Cable: Belden, CommScope, Berk-Tek, Siecor, Lucent Technologies, General Photonics, Prestolite, Optical Cable Corp. NOTE: All cabling shall be Plenum-Rated. Connectors and Couplers: 3M, Siecor, Lucent Technologies. lnner duct:: George-Ingraham, Carion, Pyramid Industries. Patch Panels: Lucent Technologies, Ortronics, Siemon, MOD-TAP, Siecor. Patch Cables: Shall be provided by fiber optic patch panel or cable manufacturer. Cable Management: Shall be provided by fiber optic patch panel manufacturer. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 36 C. Fiber Innerduct: Provide from the MDF to each IDF as shown on the drawings. Segments of optical fiber innerduct shall be installed by electrical subcontractor. 1. Quantities Required: Innerduct runs do not have to be continuous throughout, breaks are expected at the pull boxes. Contractor is responsible for determination of actual lengths of innerduct required. Enough innerduct shall be provided and installed to extend from the fiber service loop in the MDF to the fiber service loop in each IDF. If the route passes through a pull box, the segments of innerduct shall extend twelve inches into the pull box. 2. Within equipment rooms innerduct shall be run directly into data racks in the MDF & IDF, innerduct shall face down within the data racks. 3. Innerduct shall be a minimum of 1.25 inches. 4. Conduit for innerduct shall be a minimum of 4 inches. 5. Installation: Fiber innerduct shall be installed in accordance with manufacturers instructions and industry standards. Care shall be taken to avoid kinking the innerduct or applying excessive tension during the installation process. D. Fiber Optic Cable 1. Multimode fiber optic cable: a. Cable shall be NRTL certified to TIA/EIA 492CAAA, 492AAAA EIA/TIA 568B Series standard, TSB72 and ANSI X3T9.5 fiber optic specifications, 50/125 micron, 1300 nm, graded video, dual window 6 pair (12 strand) tight buffer, multimode distribution cable. Cable shall be plenum. 1) Riser-rated multi-mode cable -OFNR jacket, distribution cable for Riser applications. 2) Plenum rated, multi-mode cable -OFNP jacket, distribution cable for Plenum applications. 3) The maximum attenuation measured at 23 degrees C. shall be 3.75 dB/km @850 nm and 1.5 dB/km @1300 nm. The minimum bandwidth shall be 160 MHZ @850 nm and 500 MHZ @1300 nm. 2. Installation; Installation shall be conducted following guidelines established by the product manufacturer and industry standards. a. Fiber Optic Cable: During installation of the optical fiber cable segments into the conduit system, special care shall be taken to avoid damage to the cable. While under pulling tension, the cable shall not be bent into a curve with a radius of less than twenty (20) times the cable diameter. Pulling tension shall not exceed manufacturer's recommended maximum tensile load. Contractor shall utilize a winch with tension control or a "break-away" link designed to break away at or below the recommended maximum tension. b. The optical fiber cable shall be routed through the innerduct and onto the appropriate HC backboard. Routing on the backboard shall be straight and plumb. A minimum ten (10) foot service loop shall be provided at each terminal location. 3. Modular Connectors and Couplers a. Fiber optic modular connectors/couplings shall be NRTL listed and TIA/EIA compliant, type "SC" terminations. Connectors and couplings shall be able to withstand at least a minimum of 2000 mating cycles New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 37 without any transmission degradation. Maximum optical loss budget shall not exceed .75 dB per termination and 1.5 dB per mated pair. b. The connectors and couplings shall be compatible with the installed fiber optics: multi mode 50/125-micron optics. c. Fiber optic connectors shall be terminated by the following methods: 1) Hot Melt 2) Heat Cured Epoxy 3) Ultra Violet Cured Epoxy 4) Anarobic 5) Mechanical Splice with Index Matching Gel d. Fiber optic connectors and couplers shall be provided by a single Manufacturer. e. Multimode connectors shall be beige in color. 4. Fiber Optic Patch Panels a. Patch panels shall be capable of terminating 12 pair (24 strands) of a fiber optic cable. b. Patch panels shall be rack mounted 1.75 inch (44mm) high EIA nineteen inch (518mm) wide, rack mounted, drawer type with integral cable management, patch panels pre-loaded with duplex SC couplings. 5. Fiber Optic Patch Cables a. Provide NRTL certified EIA/TIA 492AAAA, EIA/TIA 568B Series standard performance tested patch cables as required for a complete operational system. Patch cables shall be factory pre-connectorized, two strand, "SC" type connectors, tight buffer. Patch cables connectors shall be provided by the same manufacturers as the fiber optic connectors and couplings. b. Patch cables shall match the fiber optic system installed, multimode 50/125 micron. c. One strand of the patch cable shall have a distinguishing mark throughout its entire length to simplify the distinction between Transmitting (Tx) and Receiving (Rx) at the patching area. Color-coded factory marked (Tx-Rx) connectors are preferred. 6. Fiber Optic Cable Management a. Each equipment rack shall have horizontal and vertical cable management panels and brackets. 1) Horizontal cable management shall be EIA nineteen inch (482mm) rack mounted 1.75 inch (44mm) high drawer panel with integral cable management and shall be provided for each fiber optic patch panel. This cable management drawer panel is for the fiber optic patch cables and is separate from the fiber optic patch panel drawer. 2.10 BROADBAND RF CABLING SYSTEMS A. Provide cabling to all TV locations as shown on the drawings. Provide jacks and connectors as required. B. Manufacturer: Provide products meeting the requirements of the Drawings and Specifications from one of the following: New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 38 Wire and Cable: CommScope, Belden, Lucent Technologies, Ber-Tek, General Cable. Connector Modules: Shall be provided by manufacturer of UTP Work Area Outlets. Broadband Connector: Amp, Amphenol, Cambridge, Regal, Gilbert. Line Cords: CommScope, Lucent Technologies, AT&T, Berk-Tek, General Cable, Champlain. Splitting Devices: General Instruments/Jerrold, Regal. C. All required components shall be provided for the reception and distribution of signal for all rooms equipped with outlets. D. The system including all of its components shall be broadcast quality and shall provide for reception of monochrome (black and white) and color TV transmission and FM (at every outlet) equal to or superior to that obtainable on a single standard receiver connected directly to the system antennas (CATV). E. The system design minimum shall be a 43 dB carrier-to-noise ratio and minus 46 dB (0.5%) cross-modulation level at output of the last amplifier in the distribution system. F. The system shall be designed so subsequent expansion to additional VHF of UHF channels shall require modifications of head-end equipment only. G. All active equipment shall be designed and rated for 110V to 125V, 60 Hz, AC operation and shall be NRTL listed. H. The system shall provide for distribution of up to 100 + television channels from a feed provided by a CATV company or satellite dish. I. The system shall meet or exceed the technical standards set forth in the FCC Rules, Part 76. J. The system shall also be capable of providing two-way communication (Bi-directional video distribution) over a single cable. K. Bandwidth of all passive devices shall be from 5 MHZ to 1.2 GHz. Bandwidth of amplifiers shall be from 54 MHZ to 1 GHz in the forward direction and from 5 MHZ to 30 MHZ in the reverse path. L. The system shall be designed for minus 57 dB cross-modulation or greater and carrier-tonoise ratio of at least 46 dB. M. The broadband RF cable shall shall be coaxial copper-clad center conductor, foam polyethylene dielectric, quad-shield aluminum-mylar-aluminum foil type, aluminum braid shield and non-contaminating polyvinyl chloride jacket. Cable shall have 75 ohm impedance with 80 dB shielding. No discontinuity shall exist within 54-216 MHZ and 470-890 MHZ bands. Cable shall be used as follows: New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 39 1. Backbone cable shall be equivalent to CommScope RG-11/U for cable runs 700 feet and less, utilize quad-shielding. a. Plenum-Rated Cable: #2287K CMP rated jacket for Plenum applications. b. The trunk/backbone cable shall be home run directly to video headend location. If field amplification is required to increase db levels, the amplification hardware must be installed in applicable IDF’s or MDF’s . c. Backbone cable shall meet or exceed the following nominal attenuation specifications and shall not exceed 700 feet to headend: 1mhz .25db/100’ 10mhz .45 db/100’ 50mhz .95 db/100’ 100mhz 1.38 db/100’ 200mhz 2.04 db/100’ 400mhz 3.14 db/100’ 700mhz 4.15 db/100’ 900mhz 4.7 db/100’ 1000mhz 4.96 db/100’ 2. Hardline Backbone cable shall be equivalent to CommScope #T3JCAP Hardline Coax Cable for cable runs 700-1000 feet, for Plenum-Rated areas and #T3JCAR Coax Cable for NonPlenum Rated areas. a. The trunk/backbone backbone cable shall be home run directly to video headend location. If field amplification is required to increase db levels, the amplification hardware must be installed in applicable IDF’s or MDF’s . b. Backbone cable shall meet or exceed the following nominal attenuation specifications and shall not exceed 1000 feet from headend: 5mhz .13db/100’ 30mhz .34 db/100’ 50mhz .43 db/100’ 108mhz .63 db/100’ 220mhz .93 db/100’ 400mhz 1.26 db/100’ 750mhz 1.8 db/100’ 865mhz 1.90 db/100’ New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 40 1000mhz 2.10 db/100’ 3. Drop Cable, shall be equivalent to CommScope RG-6/U, utilize quad-shielding. a. Non-Plenum Rated Cable: #5740 CM rated jacket for Non-plenum applications. b. Plenum-Rated Cable: #2227K\V CMP rated jacket for Plenum applications. c. Drop Cable shall meet or exceed the following nominal attenuation specifications and shall not exceed 100 feet to tap on A/V Distribution Trunk/Backbone cable: 1mhz .21db/100’ 10mhz .65 db/100’ 50mhz 1.46 db/100’ 100mhz 2.04 db/100’ 200mhz 2.98 db/100’ 400mhz 4.46 db/100’ 700mhz 5.89 db/100’ 900mhz 7.47 db/100’ 1000mhz 8.02 db/100’ 4. Broadband CATV Cable -Provide cable equivalent to CommScope RG-11/U Coax Cable. a. Provide cable from Entrance Protection/Demarcation location to MDF for interface to Broadband Video Distribution System. b. Provide cable from MDF to Broadband Video Distribution System Headend location. 5. Broadband I-Loop Cable -Provide cable equivalent to CommScope RG-11/U Coax Cable. a. Provide cable from Entrance Protection/Demarcation location to MDF for interface to Broadband Video Distribution System. b. Provide cable from MDF to Broadband Video Distribution System Headend location. 6. Broadband Network Modem Cable -Provide cable equivalent to CommScope RG-11/U Coax Cable. a. Provide cable from Entrance Protection/Demarcation location to MDF for interface to Data system. b. Provide & terminate cabling from the MDF to applicable network data equipment headend rack location. N. Signal Level, calculated and tested signal level shall fall between +2dBmv and +11dBmv. Submit signal level test results to specifying authority for approval. Channel New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 41 to Channel differential shall not exceed 2dB nor shall it exceed 10dB from 50 MHZ to 550 MHZ. O. Television Outlets, provide television outlets as indicated on plans and as per Work Area Outlets section. Televisions used for cable television shall be provided by others. P. Broadband Connector Modules 1. Broad band connectors for work area outlets shall be integral to a connector module either having one or two connectors per module. Single connectors shall be located in the center of the module while double jacks shall be located side by side horizontally. 2. Connector modules shall be high impact, flame-retardant thermoplastic with “F” type connectors. Modules shall be interchangeable with UTP cabling jack modules. a. Refer to Work Area Outlets, section for connector modules. Q. Broad Band Connectors 1. Refer to Work Area Outlets, section for termination/connector type. 2. Connector type shall be compatible with cable type. 3. Connector types: a. "F" connector -75 ohm with hexagonal 3/4 inch compression termination. b. "BNC" connector -75 ohm with hexagonal 3/4 inch compression termination. R. Line Cords 1. Each work area outlet shall be provided with a line cord, field measured for proper length, which meets the following: a. Line cords shall be Type 6U, quad shielded, stranded, (extra flexible), copper-clad core cable with an "F" type connector with solid center conductor terminated on one end and a "BNC" type connector terminated on the other end. S. Broadband Cabling Splitting Devices 1. Broadband tap/splitting devices shall be used in the system as required to meet specified signal strength at each jack location. These units shall utilize a die cast housing and RF shielding exceeding local cable company requirements (minimum -80dB) and be equipped with flanges to permit mounting on any flat surface and shall meet FCC specifications on radiation. 2. Passive Splitters shall have a rated frequency range of of 5-1000 Hz and shall be equivalent to Blonder Tongue XRS series. . 3. Two-way splitters shall have a maximum splitting loss of 3.8 dB. Four-way splitters shall have a maximum splitting loss of 8.4 dB. Directional couplers shall be available in nominal tap loss values of 8, 12, and 16 dB and the return loss of any terminal shall be 18 dB or higher. 4. Terminating Resistor: Terminating resistors with 75 ohm impedance shall be installed at unused ports and feeder line ends. Terminating resistors shall be designed to cover the frequency range from 5 MHZ to 890 MHZ with minimum return loss of 25 dB at UHF and 30 dB across the VHF band. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 42 5. Directional Coupler Tap, Flush Mounted: Directional coupler type taps shall be provided as required for signal distribution. The taps shall be fully shielded and in compliance with FCC rules pertaining to radiation. The taps shall be available in isolation values of 3, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 dB. Frequency response through any port shall be from 5 MHZ to 890 MHZ. 6. The directional coupler taps shall provide a single RF outlet with a type "F" connector. A through match shall be 18 dB minimum and back match shall be in excess of 14 dB. Any combination of taps shall provide a minimum isolation between tap ports of 30 dB. Through connection to the tap shall be made by standard type "F" fittings. The tap shall be housed in a rugged cast aluminum case and shall be above first floor lay-in ceilings. 7. Directional Coupler Multi-Tap, Surface Mounted: Eight-way directional coupletype taps shall be provided as required for signal distribution. The taps shall be fully shielded and in compliance with FCC rules pertaining to radiation. All connections to the unit shall be by standard type "F" connectors. The taps shall be available in isolation value of 20 dB. a. Provide two spare taps for each eight-way and terminate each spare for future use. 8. The frequency response shall be from 12 MHZ to 890 MHZ and the return loss at any port shall be no less than 14 dB. Isolation between any two tap outlets shall be no less than 30 dB from 5 MHZ to 400 MHZ and no less than 15 dB from 470 MHZ to 806 MHZ. 9. The tap shall be housed in a rugged cast aluminum housing provided with flanges to permit mounting on any flat surface. 2.11 MISCELLANEOUS CABLING SYSTEMS (for Security, Intercom, Microphones, etc.) A. Provide and terminate all speaker, microphone, card reader, cell check processor, duress button, duress strobe, antenna, cameras, etc. cabling per manufacturers recommendations for a completely operational system as specified. B. Sound/Speaker cabling shall be home run and looped directly to applicable headend termination board, as specified. All cable runs shall be free from in-line splices. Insulate all cable shields (at field device end) from field grounds by cutting and taping shields. 1. Cell speakers/microphones, interview room microphones, intercom substations, conference room speakers, work room speakers, exterior horn speakers and others areas that have only one (1) public address speaker shall each be individually home run, without splices, back to their respective sound communication head end. Provide 22 AWG solid shielded speaker cables. 2. Hallways and other areas that have multiple speakers may have a maximum of eight (8) speakers per speaker loop home run, without splices, back to their respective sound headend. Provide 18 AWG stranded speaker cables. 3. Horn Speakers areas that have multiple speakers may have a maximum of four (4) speakers per speaker loop home run, without splices, back to their respective sound headend. Provide 18 AWG stranded speaker cables. 4. At all speaker backbox locations, cables shall be left coiled in backbox with minimum of 18" slack. 5. Provide plenum cable as required. C. Local Sound Systems: New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 43 1. Microphones cable, provide 1-pair #22 AWG shielded, stranded for each microphone. 2. Speaker cable, provide 1-pair #18 AWG stranded from each speaker to applicable amplifier/projecter. a. All cables shall be individually home rum. Cables shall be left coiled in backbox with minimum of 18" slack. 3. Provide a -10dB balanced audio line level output cable, provide 1-pair #22 AWG shielded cable from the pubic address system to each local sound system amplifier for interface to the public address system, interface to each local sound system provided by others. a. All cables shall be individually home rum. Cables shall be left coiled in backbox with minimum of 18" slack. 4. Provide plenum cable as required. D. CCTV System Cabling, provide cabling as required for a completely operational CCTV System. 1. Camera cabling: a. Provide and terminate cabling between camera locations and Head End location. b. Each IP camera shall be connected to it’s respective network switch using CAT6 cable as specified elsewhere in this specification. c. Non-IP cameras for the cells and interview use shall use RG59u cable. d. Provide additional cabling as required per manufacturer’s recommendations. 2. Security Workstation Monitor cabling: a. Provide and terminate cabling between all security workstations and network switches with CAT6 cable as specified elsewhere in this specification. b. Provide additional cabling as required per manufacturer’s recommendations. 3. Digital Keyboard/Joystick cabling: a. Provide cabling as required per manufacturer’s recommendations. 4. Provide plenum cable as required. E. Personal Alert and Duress Alarm System Cabling. 1. All duress stations require 2/18 AWG and 2/18 AWG TS per device. Home run all conductors to the intercom head end. Provide all cross-connect cabling for camera call up and alarm activation. 2. Provide plenum cable as required. F. Access Control System. 1. Proximity Card Reader; the cable requirements of the card reader shall be a minimum five (5) conductor, 18 AWG, stranded cable with overall shield (for a Wiegand protocol interface). A six (6) conductor cable is required when controlling the red and green LED individually. A seven (7) conductor cable is required when both the red and green LED’s are controlled by the Host. A 22 AWG twisted pair, shielded, stranded cable is required for use of the tamper switch. The card reader shall be provided with a 10 wire pigtail connector. 2. Door Contact: the cable requirements for a door contact is 22 AWG. Wire to line monitoring module at each door. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 44 3. Request-to-exit device; for every request-to-exit symbol shown, provide 2/18 AWG to security control power supply and 2/22 AWG to line monitoring module at each door. Home run all cable to the access control panel. Provide 24 VDC power supply per eight (8) request-to-exit devices. 4. Line Monitoring module: Provide 2/18 AWG shielded for each line monitoring module and home run to the security control panel. 5. Electric strike/Magnetic lock; Provide 2/14 AWG per every door locking device. Home run all cabling for the electric strikes to the electric strike power supply. Home run all cabling for the magnetic locks to the magnetic lock power supply. The electrical contractor shall furnish 120 VAC where necessary. 6. Provide plenum cable as required. 2.12 AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEM A. General: 1. Provide audio visual systems for the Multi-Purpose room, Ready Room and the Training/Incident Room as shown on the drawings and specified herein. The systems shall be setup and programmed per the customer’s requirements. Systems shall include the following products. B. Multi-Purpose Room Products 1. Media Presentation Switcher: Provide an Extron MPS409 multi-format switch with three HDMI, two DVI, two VGA, two composite and nine analog audio inputs. Rack-mount the switcher in the A/V equipment rack and interface as required to the local input plate, Blu-ray player and video projector. 2. Control Keypad: Provide one (1) Extron TLP350MV or equal Touchlink panel. Provide rack mount hardware as required. a. Keypad to control the following items. b. Source Volume c. Input selection d. General system power e. Blu-ray control f. Screen control 3. Provide one (1) Extron IPL 250 or equal control processor. 4. Provide one Netgear Prosafe 8-port switch with PoE. 5. Provide one rack mount computer workstation with DVI output equal to Dell. The workstation will be connected to the Media Presentation switcher. 6. Provide one rack mount HD HD tuner. Provide Contemporary research 232-ATSC or equal. 7. AVJ Input Plate: Provide one (1) Extron 70-616-02 AAP jack or equal, one (1) Extron 70-551-11 AAP jack or equal and one (1) Extron AAP102 plate or equal. Provide blanks as required for unused spots. Interface this device to the above switcher and include any necessary HDMI and audio cabling. Coordinate plate color as required. 8. Blu-Ray DVD Player: Provide one Denon DBP-1611UDP single well Blu-Ray universal disc player that supports HDMI 1.4a and 3D, and includes a 3RU rack kit. Provide any necessary patch cabling to interface with the above video matrix. 9. AV Projector: Provide a 4000 ANSI lumens Mitsubishi FD630U HD video projector. Match the lens to the projection screen size and include any necessary New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 45 cables for communication and video transmission from the A/V equipment rack as well as any required mounting hardware. Provide one (1). 10. Projector Screens: Provided by others. 11. Amplifier: Supply one ¼ rack sized 30-watt rms power amplifier with rack kit. Provide an Extron MPA152 with MBU123 rack kit and interface with the above video matrix and speakers. Mount within the A/V equipment rack and provide all necessary connection cabling. 12. AV Speakers: Provide a quantity of full-range 4”two-way ceiling mounted speakers as shown on the drawings. Provide Electro-Voice EVID C4.2 or approved equal. Any substituted speaker must confirm to the same acoustics as the specified model. 13. Equipment Rack: Provide a free standing equipment rack with vented front door and blank panels as necessary. The rack shall have locking front and rear doors. Provide Middle Atlantic or approved equal. 14. Rack mounted UPS: Provide a rack mounted UPS to power the equipment for a period of 15 minutes. Provide Minuteman Endeavor series or approved equal. 15. Cable: Provide cable as required by the manufacturer for a complete and working system. Cable shall be plenum rated. 16. Accessories: Provide any special connectors, cable, modules etc. for a complete working system. C. Ready Room and the Training/Incident Room Products 1. Provide equipment as specified below for each system. 2. Twisted Pair PoleVault Switcher/Amplifier: Provide a pole mounted stereo 25-watt switcher/amplifier. Provide an Extron PVS305SA with PCM340 drop ceiling mount and PMK550 PoleVault kit or approved equal. Connect the fire alarm system to the “mute” input of the switcher/amp for muting of sound system during an alarm. Fire Alarm relay and programming by others. 3. Projector Screens: Provided by others. 4. Composite Video UPT Transmitter: Provide one Extron PVT CV E white composite video input plate or equal to interface to above switcher/amplifier. Include any necessary CAT5 UTP patch cord cabling. 5. RGB Video UPT Transmitter: Provide one Extron PVT RGB D white RGB video and audio input plate, or equal, to interface to the above switcher/amplifier. Include any necessary CAT5 UTP patch cord cabling. 6. MediaLink Controller with IP Link: Provide one Extron MLC 104 IP Plus white, wall-mounted controller for each system and any necessary cabling. 7. AV Projector: Provide a 4000 ANSI lumens Mitsubishi FD630U HD video projector. Match the lens to the projection screen supplied (by others) and include any necessary cables for communication and video transmission from the above pole system as well as an Extron UPB25 universal projector mounting bracket. Provide two (2). 8. Projector Screen: Provided by others. 9. Speakers: Provide a quantity of full-range 3” low-profile ceiling mounted speakers as shown on the drawings. Provide Extron SI 3C LP or approved equal. Any substituted speaker must confirm to the same acoustics as the specified model. 10. Cable: Provide cable as required by the manufacturer for a complete and working system. Cable shall be plenum rated. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 46 11. Accessories: Provide any special connectors, cable, modules etc. for a complete working system. D. Certifications 1. The systems integrator must have at least one (1) employee who possesses a CTS, CTS-I and C-EST certification. Provide certification form in the submittal package. 2.13 NETWORK SWITCHES A. General 1. Provide active network switches for all cameras, access control panels, speakers, encoders/decoders, interview room workstation (s), security workstations, security monitoring workstations, video servers, and access control servers. 2. Each network switch shall be located in the MDF/IDF as required. B. Products 1. Provide Power over Ethernet (PoE) network switch(s) for all security devices. 2. Each switch shall have 10% spare capacity per security closet. 3. Each closet shall support 10/100mbs per port with a minimum of 1000GB on the back bone/core switch. The fiber infrastructure shall be only utilized for connectivity from each security closet to the main security closet on the first floor. The use of any portion of the copper back bone shall not be allowed. 4. Provide a core switch which shall support each security closet with 1000gbs bandwidth over the fiber infrastructure. In addition to the support of each closet, provide a dedicated 1000gbs for each server (access control and video). Provide 10% 1000gbs copper ports and 10% spare 1000gbs fiber ports at the core switch/head end. 5. PoE network switches must support by same manufacturer a redundant power supply option. Though not a requirement at this time, proposed network switches must have this option without replacement of network switches. 6. Provide Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for each security closet to support the network PoE Switches. 7. Provide HP 3500 series or Architect approved equal. 2.14 INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION AND DOOR SYSTEM A. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 1. The purpose of the building security intercom system shall be to provide clear, two-way, remote reply intercommunication between the intercom master stations and remote intercom stations, duress buttons, and cells. System shall provide a means to efficiently control movement of people between controlled access areas, provide a means to communicate into elevators for routine and emergency situations, allow emergency calling from parking areas, and provide a means to make public address announcements in specific areas. 2. Provide Intercom master stations at each Security Workstation as shown on the drawings. 3. System shall be a direct-selection type with an individual electronic push button and LED annunciation, on the master consoles, for each substation in the system. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 47 Shall also include direct-select electronic buttons and LED's for all functions including all-call, group calls, audio monitoring, and system test. 4. System(s) shall be microprocessor controlled, with individual (1) pair cable between master(s) and substation(s). System shall provide hands-free, remote reply at the receiving (substations). Microprocessor shall provide flexibility of features and functions through programming, and shall include two serial output data ports to allow direct interface and transfer of call processing functions to related microprocessor systems. One output port shall provide serial data that includes: call placed by substation, call answered by master, press-to-talk button activated, call canceled (reset) by master, and group call activated by master. NOTE: External equipment must match protocol or provide a protocol converter. Input port shall be able to receive serial data to to simulate placing of a substation call (flash appropriate green LED and sound tone). 5. System capacity shall allow interconnection of multiple masters and multiple substations. Base Bid standard masters shall be able to add modules and boards to direct-select call, and communicate with, up to (7) other master control stations and up to (96) substations. 6. Scope of system shall include all features and functions described herein and all equipment shown on the plans. System shall be capable of adding optional features and components listed in specifications, even if not initially included or shown on the plans. 7. The extent, size, locations, and layout of the system shall be as shown on the plans. 8. A complete and operational system shall be provided. B. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS 1. The system described herein is based on the P-9600 system as manufactured by Zenitel USA/STENTOFON. Additional manufactures which may be considered an alternate provided they meet all the specifications listed below is: a. Genetec b. AiPhone, AI series 2. Bidders wishing to submit alternate equipment shall submit to the specifying authority, at least 10 days prior to bid opening, the equipment proposed to provide a precise functional equivalent system to meet specifications. Bidder shall provide adequate information prior to bid date such as specification sheets, working drawings, shop drawings, and a demonstration of the system. Alternate supplier-contractor must also provide a list to include six installations of the identical system proposed which have been in operation for a period of two years. 3. Final approval of the alternate system shall be determined at the time of job completion. Failure to provide the "precise functional equivalent" shall result in the removal of the alternate system at the contractor's expense. C. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 1. Standard intercom master control station(s) shall be rack mounted into the security control consoles, as required and shown on the plans. The master stations shall be sized appropriately according to the number of annunciated direct-select substation buttons as required in each area. 2. The appropriate number of power supply(s), MDF connection blocks, page adapters, interfaces, multiple master connection units, and accessories shall be New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 48 wall mounted in a secure area such as a telephone closet or electrical room, as shown on the plans. 3. Indoor tamper resistant substations shall be flush wall mounted, outdoor and parking garage tamper resistant stations shall be surface wall mounted or in stainless steel weather resistant housings with lamp indicators, and elevator substations shall be installed behind the car operating panels, as shown on the plans. 4. Provide integration with the Integrated Security System to allow camera call up when a specific intercom and/or duress button is deployed. Each duress button shall be logged into the access control database. 5. Remote intercoms and multi-building security intercoms shall be interconnected as a complete system with network controller units, as required and shown on the plans. D. SYSTEM OPERATION 1. CALLS FROM SUBSTATION TO MASTER STATION a. A call request from a substation shall cause a corresponding green LED to flash and a tone to sound, on designated master(s). The LED shall continue to flash and the tone shall sound intermittently until accepted and answered at the master. Multiple call-in requests shall flash all the appropriate LED’s. It shall be possible to have all substations call-in and flash their associated LED’s until answered. 2. CALL ACCEPTANCE AT MASTER(S) a. Pressing a direct-select button with a flashing green LED shall initiate a “call-connect tone” to the selected substation, cause the associated green LED to illuminate steady, silence the audible tone, and establish an audio connection to the substation. Two-way communication shall be controlled by the (PTT) press-to-talk button on the master. The call shall be canceled by pressing the appropriate direct-select substation button on the master once again. 3. CALLS FROM MASTER TO SUBSTATION a. A call may be initiated at a master station at any time by simply pressing the appropriate direct-select button. Operation shall be as described above. If the substation is already connected to a master, the second master shall receive a short busy tone and no connection is made. 4. PARALLEL CALLS TO MULTIPLE MASTERS a. It shall be possible to program calls from substations to annunciate simultaneously on multiple masters. When the call request is answered on one of the masters, immediate voice communication shall be established and the call shall be extinguished at all other masters. If a substation is already connected to one master, and a second master attempts to call that substation, the second master shall simply receive a short busy tone. 5. MASTER-TO-MASTER CALLING a. It shall be possible to call up to (7) other master stations by pressing the appropriate master direct-select button on a master. This shall cause the Green LED of the associated master to illuminate steady on both masters, a call-connect tone shall sound on both masters, and audio connection shall be established. Two-way communication shall be controlled by the press-to-talk button on the initiating master, with hands-free remote reply New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 49 at the receiving master. If called master is busy (in use), the calling master shall receive a short busy tone and no connection is made. Each master requires the “optional” multi-master audio control board. 6. ALL CALL a. An All Call page shall be possible, to those substations preprogrammed to receive All Call, by simply pressing the All Call button on the master. The All Call button shall function as press-to-talk. A short unique alert tone shall be heard by all stations programmed to receive All Call. When the All Call button is depressed, a red LED on the button shall illuminate, and only the LED’s of those substations programmed to receive All Call shall illuminate steady. All call shall include selected overhead ceiling speakers and outdoor loudspeakers, through page adapters and amplifiers. 7. GROUP CALLS a. As standard, each master station shall have (3) feature buttons programmed to call (3) groups of substations. Each substation may be programmed to be included in any or all groups. There shall be no limitation as to the number of substations in each group. Operation shall be as described for All Call. 8. PROGRAMMING ALL CALL AND GROUP CALLS a. Programming shall be done by the user, at any time and simply accomplished in a few seconds. Programming shall be done at each master by holding down the appropriate All Call or Group Call button, selecting the substations to receive each Group Call, viewing the green LED’s programmed and releasing the Group Call button. A substation shall be removed at any time by the same procedure. 9. PUBLIC ADDRESS ZONED PAGING a. It shall be possible to assign direct-select buttons on the master(s) to designated groups of overhead speakers. Paging shall be transmitted through appropriate page adapters and audio amplifiers. It shall be possible to include the P.A. paging zones in the Group Calls. Paging shall be accomplished by selecting paging zone(s), depressing the PTT button and speaking into condenser microphone on the master. A short alert tone shall sound over all speakers involved. Contractor shall furnish and install appropriate number of page adapters. 10. AUDIO MONITORING a. As standard, one of the feature buttons on the master shall function as a group monitor button. Areas to be monitored (such as listening to elevators and parking areas) shall be selected and easily programmed by the user. When pressed, the red monitor LED on master shall illuminate and audio from all preselected stations shall be heard over master speaker. There shall be no tones, clicks, pops or noise transmitted to the substations monitored. Green LED’s on the master, of all stations being monitored, shall illuminate steady. The monitor button shall be push on/push off. 11. PRIORITY GROUP CALL WITH ANSWER BACK a. As standard, one of the feature buttons on the master shall function as an emergency priority group call to all elevators and instant response from anyone in all elevators. Stations in the group shall be easily selected and programmed by user. When pressed, a short unique priority alert tone New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 50 shall be transmitted to all selected elevator substations. Pressing the PTT button shall allow group calling, and release to listen to remote reply from all selected elevator stations simultaneously. 12. LINE SUPERVISION a. As standard, one of the feature buttons on the master shall function as a manual fault indication switch. When pressed, the green LED’s on master of all substations, with proper continuity of wiring pair, shall remain out. When fault indicating button is pressed, any station with a break or fault in wiring or has reversed polarity, shall be indicated by flashing the associated green LED on master. 13. VOLUME CONTROL a. The master shall include two (2) incoming audio volume control buttons. Buttons shall be momentary, “press up,” and “press Down.” Buttons shall control volume by means of continuous digital control of the amplifier. Ordinary carbon type or wire round potentiometers, with exposed knobs, will not be acceptable. 14. SOUND DETECTION a. System shall be capable of adding circuitry for automatic audio surveillance and sound detection in specific areas with intercom substations, such as cells. Each cell speaker shall receive a sound detection module as described below. E. SYSTEM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Each master shall have (1) RS422 I/O serial ports for data transmission with external equipment @9600 baud. Shall have (1) SPI high speed, 2 MEG parallel port for internal interface. 2. Each master shall have a (5) watt master intercom amplifier, and a (24) watt substation amplifier, into 45 ohms. Frequency response shall be peaked for maximum voice articulation between 200 and 5000 Hz, + 3 dB. THD shall be less than 3 percent at full output, less than 0.5 percent at (1) watt. Amplifiers shall have balanced line outputs. 3. System shall require electrical power of less than (3) watts, at 24V 60 Hz, per substation. 4. System shall provide minimum of (1) watt of audio power per substation, expandable to (3) watts if required. F. SYSTEM STANDARD FEATURES 1. System shall include the following basic features: a. Master-to-subs, press -to-talk, remote-reply communications. b. Easily expanded c. Programmable functions and add-on features d. Data connections to other devices or systems e. Call annunciation on masters from all substations (flashing LED & buzzer) f. Direct-select push button on master for each substation g. All-Call with unique call tone h. Standard Group-Call buttons (programmable) i. Silent monitoring of selective substations (programmable) j. Priority group calling, (with unique call-tone and answer back) k. Manual test of substation wiring (opens and shorts) New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 51 l. Master-to-master intercommunication m. Master interface to multiple overhead paging zones n. Programmable feature buttons G. EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS 1. INTERCOM MASTER STATION a. Each master shall be microprocessor controlled with the appropriate number of electronic, direct-select, LED annunciated push button modules. Each push button module shall have (24) programmable push buttons for calling substations, P.A. paging zones, remote control functions, audio monitoring, etc. Each direct-select push button shall have (2) associated (LED) indicators, (green) for call-in annunciation and (red) for alarms. Push button shall include designation strips that are easily changed from the front. Shall include a Piezo electric buzzer for call-in tones. b. The master module shall include a 2" x 3" oval, 45 ohm, 1.5 watt speaker, an electret condenser microphone, volume up/down control buttons, a PTT press-to-talk button (with associated LED), (7) programmable feature/function buttons and (7) programmable master-tomaster buttons (with associated Green LED’s). Provide with handset, STENTOFON #9649. c. The master shall have a (50) pin amp connector for each (24) button module, screw terminals for 24V AC power input, and terminals for auxiliary tone, auxiliary speaker and system ground. d. The master module shall have its own (5) watt audio amplifier for individual control and adjustment. Amplifier shall provide balanced line output. Each (24) button module shall have its own (24) watt audio amplifier. It shall be possible to add (2) additional (24) watt audio amplifier boards to each button module to provide more audio power. e. The master shall provide circuitry for substation line supervision and fault indication. f. The master shall be mounted in metal housing suitable for desk top mounting. Housing shall be aluminum with black epoxy finish, trimmed in anodized aluminum. Shall include 8' flexible, 25 pair cable and 50 pin amp connector. Provide 24 button or 48 should the amount of intercom substations, cells speakers, or duress stations exceed 24. g. Provide at each security workstation as shown on the drawings. Provide a minimum of one (1). 2. POWER SUPPLY a. Power supply shall provide 24V AC with a 150 watt (6) amp output. Shall include a power cable, grounded plug, and heavy duty steel case. Power supply shall be self limiting, and shall be (U.L.) listed. Shall be STENTOFON #1111. Provide as required. 3. MDF HARDWARE a. Contractor shall include (1) standard (25) pair Telco cable with (50) pin amp connector and one (6) pin type punch down block for each (24) button master module. Twenty foot cable shall be STENTOFON #9658, blocks shall be STENTOFON #96570. Provide as required. 4. PAGING AMPLIFIER New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 52 a. Power amplifiers shall not be loaded in excess of 80% of rated power output. Each amplifier shall be sized to provide at least two watts (RMS) of audio power for every paging speaker connected to it as well as a minimum of ten watts (RMS) of audio power for every paging horn connected to it. b. All Power Amplifiers shall meet the following specifications: 1) Frequency Response: -3,+1 dB, 60 Hz to 15,000 Hz 2) Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 2% @RPO, 60 Hz to 15,000Hz 3) Hum and Noise: 80 dB below rated output 4) Regulation: Better than 2db from full load to no load 5) Input Sensitivity: 0.3 volt for rated power 6) Input Impedance: 20 K-ohms nominal, switchable, unbalanced or transformer isolated balanced 7) Controls and Indicators Level Control, Lo-cut on-off switch, Power "on" LED, Protection LED Constant Voltage Outputs: 25V CT, 25V, 44.7V, 70.7V 8) AC Line Fuse: Slo-Blo 9) Circuit Protection: Thermal cut-off, electronic overload circuit, AC line fuse 10) UL Listing: UL 1480 approved c. Amplifiers are to be Rauland-Borg FAX Series or approved equal. d. A separate power amplifier shall be provided for each paging zone. Provide one paging zone, unless indicated on the drawings. 5. PRE-RECORDED VOICE SERVER a. Provide a voice server capable of storage a minimum of 99 messages. The server shall be interfaced to the communication and security management system so that a custom, specific voice announcement is deployed over the public address system in the event a duress button is activated. b. The server shall have an internal USB flash drive. c. Must support MPEG and mp3 formats. d. Voltage: 12VDC or 24VDC. e. Provide pre amplifier and other equipment as required. 6. TAMPER RESISTANT REMOTE INTERCOM STATION a. Shall provide clear two-way, hands-free communication, and call initiation, to one or more master control stations. Shall include heavy duty, 1" round, machined brass, nickel plated push button and and bezel. Button shall be all metal, smooth, rounded and tamper resistant. Call-in switch shall be sealed, snap-action with gold plated contacts. Speaker/mic shall be moisture treated, 45 ohm, (1) watt, mounted behind metal grills. Electronic board shall provide balanced audio line of 100 ohm loop resistance, call-in to multiple masters on (1) pair #22 AWG cable and line supervision. Dimensions shall be 4.5" square and mount on (2) gang backbox. Shall be STENTOFON #9621. b. Provide as shown on the drawings. 7. DURESS BUTTON a. Provide red mushroom pushbuttons for each duress button as shown on the drawings. Each pushbutton shall activate the duress security beacons New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 53 as well as play a pre-recorded custom voice message over the building paging communication system. b. Each button shall have internal timer to manually reset after 10 seconds, selectable to 30 seconds. c. Provide Delt-rex or approved equal. 8. LOUDSPEAKER INTERFACE a. Shall provide impedance and line monitoring circuitry to connect a 45 ohm horn or speaker to the intercom for two-way communication and group paging. Interface shall be mounted in a compact (2.75" x 4.625" x 1") black ABS plastic box suitable for wall mounting outdoors. Interface shall be STENTOFON #9628. Outdoor horn type loudspeaker shall be STENTOFON #1845. Provide as required. 9. PAGE ADAPTER UNIT a. Shall be an amplifier interface unit that allows the #9600 intercom to access and control paging to an audio paging amplifier. Shall provide impedance matched output of 600 ohm, up to 1.0 volt, transformer isolated audio and a control relay with (1) amp, form “C” contacts. Unit shall be housed in shatterproof ABS plastic housing, finished in black. Provide one page adapter unit for each paging zone. Shall be STENTOFON #9685. Provide as required for paging announcements. 10. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT a. Shall be a multipurpose relay control unit designed to provide remote control functions from the master station. Shall provide (2) relays with SPDT contacts, rated at 1 amp @24V AC/DC. First relay shall be wired in parallel with substation and pulls when substation is called. Second relay shall pull when activated by separate button on master. Shall be STENTOFON #9686. Provide as required. 11. REMOTE CONTROL BOARD a. Shall be a multipurpose relay control unit designed to provide remote control functions and auxiliary contacts at the master station. Board shall include (24) relays with SPST contacts rated at 0.5 amps at 24V AC/DC. Relay shall be activated either by substation call-in or from substation buttons on master. Board shall mount inside master, and wire to each 24 button module. Shall be STENTOFON #9659. Provide as required. 12. SOUND DETECTION RELAY BOARD a. A Sound Detection Relay Board shall be provided for each area (or intercom substation) that requires audio surveillance monitoring and audio threshold detection. The board shall include three (3) audio detection adjustments: gain, sensitivity and ambient level. The board shall also include three (3) logic timer adjustments: discriminator timer, window timer and extended level timer. Sound detection shall vary automatically with ambient noise levels and distinguish a single loud event with a continuous loud situation. The board shall include circuitry to allow normal intercom functions to and from the substations. Alarm condition shall trigger a LED annunciation on the intercom master, and/or an external alarm annunciator. Calling the affected substation shall silence the alarm and allow audio intercom monitoring and twoway communication. Shall be STENTOFON #SDR-113. b. Provide one (1) board for each cell. 13. CARD CAGE ASSEMBLY New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 54 a. The Sound Detection Relay Boards described above shall mount in a standard 19" by 5 1/4" Card Cage Assembly. Each rack assembly shall include up to (25) 10-pin edge connectors wires to a mother board with Euro style (6) pin terminals for field connection. Rack assemblies shall mount in an appropriate size wall mount, or free standing cabinet. Card Cage Assembly shall be STENTOFON #SDR-CR25. b. Provide as required for each SDR-113. 14. CEILING MOUNT SUBSTATIONS/SPEAKERS a. Shall include a 4", 45 ohm, 3 watt speaker on a 7.75" round, 22 gauge steel baffle with hidden studs. Baffle shall be finished in white baked epoxy. Shall include electronics for audio monitoring and line supervision. Shall be STENTOFON #9626. Backbox shall be STENTOFON #1830 with #1831 hardware. b. Provide as shown on the drawings. 15. VOLUME CONTROL a. Provide a wall mounted volume control for each speaker as shown on the plans. b. Provide Lowell 25LVC or equal. 16. CELL SPEAKERS a. Provide 4-inch loudspeakers as shown on the drawings. The loudspeaker shall be of the permanent magnet type having a seamless molded fibre cone curvilinear in shape. Its primary voltage shall be 25 volts and shall provide selectable power taps of .25, .5, 1, 2, and 5 watts. It shall have a constant voltage transformer. These speakers shall be two way where the master station can both communicate and listen to each cell. b. Provide Lowell model number JR410 or approved equal. c. Mount in light fixture (by others). 17. EQUPMENT RACK a. Provide an equipment rack for all head end electronics as required. b. The equipment rack assemblies shall provide adequate panel mounting space, with at least 25% spare rack space included. The racks shall be constructed of at least 16 gauge steel, heavily reinforced for maximum strength and durability. The racks are to be provided with hinged and key-locking front and rear doors. Multiple, properly cut, rolled and brushed access holes for internal wiring shall also be provided in each rack assembly. c. Provide blank panels as necessary to fill unused panel space. d. Free-standing racks shall be Rauland-Borg model RP1100 series or approved equal. 2.15 INTERVIEW ROOM RECORDING SYSTEMS A. General 1. Provide an audio and video recording system for the interview rooms as specified herein and shown on the plans. On/Off switches shall be provided to remotely ‘activate’ and ‘deactivate’ the recording systems. Provide a small dedicated network switch for the recorders and workstation which will allow the owner to review and download previously recorded activity. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 55 2. The interview room systems shall consist of cameras, microphone, preamplifiers, on/off switches, network switch, interview room workstation, cable, installation, programming, testing and training. 3. The interview room recording systems shall be connected to the stand alone security network infrastructure as specified herein. B. Specifications 1. Recorder and Software a. General Requirements 1) All equipment and materials used shall be standard components that are regularly manufactured and used in the manufacturer’s system. 2) All systems shall have been thoroughly tested and proven in actual use. 3) All systems shall be provided with the availability of a technical support program from the manufacturer. The technical support program shall allow for immediate technical assistance for either the dealer/installer or the end user at no charge for the duration of the technical support service contract. b. Recording /Playback 1) The IRMS shall have the ability to record both audio and video of a law enforcement interview. 2) The IRMS shall have the ability to record up to 640x480 recording resolution. 3) The IRMS shall have the ability to record two sessions simultaneously from two separate locations. It shall also be possible to control the recording of one of these sessions from a remote location in the building. 4) To ensure the greatest integrity for law-enforcement evidence, the IRMS shall make at least two simultaneous recordings while the interview is in progress. At least one of these recordings shall be made to a removable, archival medium such as DVD, and it shall be possible to secure this archival medium into evidence immediately after the interview concludes. 5) The IRMS shall have the ability to accommodate 2 cameras in each interview room in the form of a picture-in-picture. This allows for 2 camera angles in each interview room. 6) The IRMS shall utilize an intuitive windows-and-mouse based interface. 7) The IRMS shall utilize individual-user logins. For purposes of proving data integrity, important system actions (record a new session, delete a session, burn a DVD, etc.) shall be logged to an undeletable audit log. 8) It shall be possible to enter the following information into the IRMS at the time of recording: Case number, subject name, and interviewer name. 9) It shall be possible to use the IRMS to automatically search through the online video based on case number, subject name, interviewer name, date/time of the interview, or arbitrary userentered annotation. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 56 10) It shall be possible, both during recording and while reviewing recorded video after the fact, for the user to create a text annotation at a particular point in the interview. It shall be possible to search all online video for this text annotation. 11) The IRMS shall keep at least 900 hours of interview recording on-line. It shall be easy to immediately play back online recordings, and to quickly seek to any point in online recordings using a slider-bar or similar user-interface control. 12) The IRMS shall be equipped with RAID to provided further protection against failure to the hard disk. 13) During playback of the online copy of video, the following standard controls shall be provided: Play, Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, Single Frame Advance Forward, Single Frame Advance Backward. Additionally, a “slider bar” or similar mechanism shall allow an operator to rapidly seek to any point in the video. 14) It shall be possible to configure the IRMS to automatically delete online interviews after a certain number of days. When online interviews are deleted, the archival copy shall still be valid. 15) Based on department procedures, it shall be possible to configure different access policies on the IRMS. In particular: a) It shall be possible to allow individual investigators to see only their own recordings, or the recordings of the other investigators. b) It shall be possible to allow individual investigators to delete the online copy of their own recordings, or to prevent individual investigators from doing this. c. Exporting 1) From the online copy of an interview, it shall be possible to create DVDs containing selected segments of the interview. These exported DVDs shall play in standard consumer DVD players. 2) From the online copy of an interview, it shall be possible to burn an archival DVD containing video, audio, and all notes and annotations. 3) From the online copy of an interview, it shall be possible to export just the audio of the interview, in order to facilitate transcription. Exported audio shall follow an industry-standard open format, and should not require proprietary hardware or software to play back. 4) From the online copy of an interview, it shall be possible to export a still image of a single frame of video. This exported image shall be available in an industry-standard open format, such as JPEG or BMP. d. Provide Cardinal Peak or approved equal. Provide quantity of workstations and software packages as required to accommodate all the interview room and booking area systems as shown on the drawings. 2. Monitoring Workstation Requirements a. Provide an interview monitoring workstation for the software specified above. The computer shall be connected to the network switch which is provided by this section. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 57 b. Central Processing Unit Computer Specifications 1) The software shall operate on an IBM or IBM-compatible desktop (full-size) personal computer. The requirements for the computer, rated to the size of the system, are as noted. c. Central Processing Unit (CPU). 1) The computer CPU shall be type Core 2 Duo or greater. d. Random Access Memory (RAM) 1) All computers shall have a minimum of 2 GB RAM. e. Disk Drives 1) The computer shall have a 320 GB IDE or SCSI hard disk drive minimum, and CD/DVD-R. f. Dual Monitor Output 1) Provide a Dual Monitor output and a second Monitor, identical to the specified monitor. g. Mouse 1) Two (2) button bus type. h. Keyboard 1) The computer shall have a standard 101-keyboard layout and IBM-compatible. i. Audio and Video Card j. Network connection 1) Provide a 100 base T Ethernet port for network connectivity. k. Operating System 1) The computer shall operate under Windows 2008 Server with Service Pack 2 and the Client shall operate under Windows & Professional. l. Database 1) The Server shall have MSDE SQL Server Database included and loaded with application. Microsoft Access databases shall not be acceptable. m. UPS 1) The UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) for all computers shall provide for 20 minutes of continued operation in the event of an AC Power Failure. n. Provide Dell or approved equal. 3. Network Switch a. Provide as specified elsewhere in these specifications. Connect the workstation and all recorders to the network switch. 4. Microphone a. Furnish and install a microphone with pre amplifier and mixer for each room as shown on the drawings. Provide audio signal enhancement and conditioning equipment as required for proper audio sound quality. b. Each microphone and camera shall be wired to the computer as specified above. c. Provide audio amplification and mixing equipment as required to ensure audio is both broadcasted live and upon playback. d. The microphone shall be a Crown PZM-11WP or approved equal. 5. Camera a. Provide fixed vandal proof cameras as specified in the CCTV section of this specification. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 58 b. Provide BOSCH high resolution day/night camera domes. 6. Monitor a. Provide monitors as required for live viewing of each interview room. Provide 26” LCD color desk mount monitors. b. The monitor shall be connected to the interview room workstation. Provide KVM extenders as required. c. Provide Dell or Architect approved equal. 7. On/Off Switch a. Provide an on/off toggle switch for each interview room system and as shown on the drawings. The switch shall mount to a single gang backbox. Each switch shall be wired to the interview room recording system to allow the recorder to be remotely turned on and off. 2.16 INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM A. The IP Integrated Security System consists of the following subsystems. All systems referenced below shall be connected to a stand alone security network. 1. Building Security Management System/Access Control 2. Backup Server for the access control system and CCTV system 3. IP Video Surveillance System 4. Duress System 5. Network switches B. Security Management System/Access Control 1. Overview a. General 1) The ACS shall be an enterprise class IP access control software solution. 2) The access control system shall be fully integrated to the CCTV system. Levels of the integration are specified below. 3) The access control provider is responsible for providing all devices as shown on the drawings including but not limited to network switches, security workstations, racks, readers, contacts, REX devices, control panels, power supplies, for a complete and operational system. 4) Access control doors for each man lock shall be interlocked where one door entering/leaving the man lock will not open until the other door is closed. 5) The Security Workstation, as described below, will acted as the primary workstation for all access control, CCTV and cell audio events. 6) The ACS shall be capable of performing and integrating multiple security functions including the configuration, management and monitoring of cardholder access, hardware units (controllers), events, alarms, visitors, tenants, as well as real-time tracking and reporting. 7) The ACS shall support tight integration with IP video surveillance. 8) The ACS shall be highly scalable and include provisions for future growth. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 59 9) The ACS shall be based on an open architecture to support multiple access control hardware manufacturers. The ACS shall be able to integrate with multiple non-proprietary interface modules and controllers, access readers, and other third party applications. 10) The ACS shall support the following modes of operation: a) Online b) Mixed c) Offline b. Products 1) The following manufacturer has been pre-approved for the Integrated Security system. Equals will be accepted as approved by Architect. Any proposed equal manufactures must be equal or greater to each aspect as listed below. a) Genetec b) OnSSI NetEVS c) Milestone Enterprise version c. System Architecture 1) The ACS shall be based on a client/server model. The ACS shall consist of Server Software Modules (SSM) and Client Software Applications (CSA). 2) The ACS shall be both a multi-user and a multi-tasking environment. 3) The ACS shall support the installation of SSM and CSA on the same machine. Conversely, the ACS shall support a distributed environment where the SSM and CSA can be installed across several PCs over an IP network. 4) The ACS shall be an IP enabled solution. All communication between the SSM, CSA, and hardware controllers shall be based on standard TCP/IP protocol. 5) The ACS shall support the creation of security partitions. Security partitions shall allow the system administrator to segment the configuration database and group multiple entities within a security partition. 6) The ACS shall protect against potential database server failure through the following standard off-the-shelf solutions. d. System Design Guidelines 1) The ACS shall be designed to run on a standard PC-based platform. 2) The ACS interface shall be easy-to-use and minimize the number of external applications required to configure and monitor the system. The user interface shall consist of a single configuration client interface and a single live monitoring client interface. 3) The ACS shall be compatible with multiple 32-bit operating systems. The ACS client and server modules shall run on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008. 4) The ACS shall be designed using the latest and most advanced design tools. 5) The core client/server software shall be built using Microsoft .NET and the C# (C-Sharp) programming language. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 60 6) The ACS database server(s) shall be built on Microsoft’s SQL Server 2008. e. System Scalability and Capacity 1) The ACS shall be capable of supporting a wide range of configurations. The ACS shall be capable of supporting small access control configurations that consist of a single door and one reader. The ACS shall also be highly scalable to support configurations consisting of a multitude of doors with facilities spanning multiple geographic areas. 2) The ACS shall be upgradeable one entity at a time, for example: 1 credential at a time, 1 door at a time, 1 cardholder at a time, etc. 3) The ACS shall support an unlimited number of Access Server modules. Each Access Server shall support several hundred hardware controllers. 4) The ACS shall permit multiple instances of Client Software Applications (CSA) to run simultaneously on the network. The number of instances of CSA shall only be limited by the number of available application licenses. Only one CSA application type can be simultaneously active on a single workstation. 5) The ACS shall support an unlimited number of logs and historical transactions (events and alarms) with the maximum allowed being limited by the amount of hard disk space available. f. System Security and Encryption 1) Communication between the SSM and CSA (sever-to-server and client-to-server) shall be encrypted. The encryption method shall use a 128-bit AES encryption algorithm (at a minimum). 2) Communication between the SSM and hardware controllers shall be encrypted if supported by the hardware controllers. 3) The ACS client applications (CSA) shall be password protected. Passwords shall be stored in the Configuration Server database in an encrypted manner. 4) The ACS shall limit what users can view in the configuration database via security partitions (database segments). The administrator, who has all rights and privileges, shall be allowed to segment a database into multiple security partitions. A user who is given access to a specific partition shall only be able to view entities (components) within the partition he has been assigned. 2. Client Software Applications (CSA) a. Overview 1) The Client Software Applications (CSA) shall provide the user interface for ACS configuration and monitoring. The CSA shall consist of the Configuration UI for system configuration and the Surveillance UI for monitoring. The Server Administrator shall be used to configure the server database(s). The CSA shall be Windows based and provide an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI). New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 61 2) The CSA shall support multiple forms of IP network connectivity, including LAN, WAN, VPN, and Internet technologies. The CSA shall be able to log into the ACS from a remote site. 3) All applications shall provide an authentication mechanism, which verifies the validity of the user. As such, the administrator (who has all rights and privileges) can define specific access rights and privileges for each user in the system. 4) The CSA shall support multiple languages, including but not limited to, the English, the French, and the Japanese languages. b. Configuration User Interface (UI) 1) The Configuration UI application shall allow the administrator or users with appropriate privileges to change the system configuration. 2) The Configuration UI shall provide decentralized configuration and administration of the entire access control system from anywhere on the IP network. 3) The Configuration UI shall allow the system administrator to configure the ACS entities. An entity shall be defined as a system component used to create an access control system. 4) Navigation through the Configuration UI shall be facilitated through the use of: a) Menus b) Entity quick access list c) Entity lists with paging controls d) Entity identity trees e) Recent activity or recently used entity lists f) Quick search tool g) Common tasks list 5) The Configuration UI shall provide status information to the user such as: a) Current CPU usage as a percentage b) Current user logged in c) Current date and time d) ACS health notifications 6) The user shall easily navigate between this application and the other CSA (if he has access rights) by single point and click functionality. 7) The Configuration UI shall facilitate the creation of entities through the use of installation wizards. Installation wizards shall guide the user through a step by step installation process. 8) The Configuration UI shall include a Troubleshooter utility to help an administrator to: a) Determine whether a user has access through a door. The Troubleshooter shall then diagnose all the inputs and provide a conclusion as to whether a credential has access through the particular door based on the time of day and the access rule(s) associated to the door. b) Generate a report of all the cardholders who are allowed to access a door side or elevator floor. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 62 c) Generate a report of all the access points to which a cardholder has access. 9) The Configuration UI shall provide a static reporting interface to: a) View historical events based on entity activity. This reporting interface shall be in addition to the monitoring and reporting interface provided by the Surveillance UI. The user shall be able to perform actions such as printing a report and troubleshooting a specific access event from the reporting view. b) View audit trails that show a history of user /administrator changes to an entity. c. Surveillance User Interface (UI) 1) The Surveillance UI shall provide a graphical user interface to control and monitor the ACS. The Surveillance UI shall consist of a single monitoring interface for video and access control events and alarms. 2) The Surveillance UI shall provide decentralized monitoring of the entire system from anywhere on the IP network. 3) The Surveillance UI shall provide an interface to support the following functions: a) Monitoring and management of access events and alarms b) Viewing of cardholder picture or badge Ids c) Monitoring and management of video system events and alarms d) Viewing of live and/or recorded video (with video surveillance integration) e) Verification of cardholder picture IDs against live video f) Monitoring of dynamic graphical maps g) Zone monitoring (input points) h) Remotely unlocking doors i) Overriding a door’s unlocking schedules and their exceptions j) Visitor Management k) Generation of configuration and activity reports l) Generation of incident and time & attendance reports m) Intercom or duplex audio (with video surveillance integration) n) Control of PTZ cameras o) Viewing of HTML files (e.g. alarm instructions) p) Management and execution of a hot actions. q) Hot macro execution. 4) The Surveillance UI shall be able to monitor the activity of the following entities in real-time: a) Cardholders b) Cardholder groups c) Doors d) Elevators e) Areas New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 63 f) Zones (input points) 5) The Surveillance UI shall be customizable to user preferences. 6) The Surveillance UI shall provide several visual cues when the system status has changed. These include: a) Monitoring and real-time tracking layout quick access buttons shall flash when new events are triggered. b) An active alarm icon shall indicate when there are new or outstanding alarms. c) The user shall easily navigate between this application and the other CSA (if he has access rights) by single point and click functionality. d) The user shall be able to drag and drop an event from an event list (or an alarm from an alarm list) onto a display tile to view a cardholder picture ID, badge ID, or video (live or recorded (with video surveillance integration)), among other options. The user shall be permitted to play or pause the viewing of events or alarms within the display tiles layout. e) The ACS shall permit permit the user to select multiple entities to monitor from the Surveillance UI by adding the entities one by one to the monitored list. From the monitored list, the user shall be allowed to trigger individual entity tracking and report generation functions. While monitoring an area, the user can also trigger a report to list all cardholders within the area. 7) The Surveillance UI shall support multiple event lists and display tile patterns, including: a) Event/alarm list layout only b) Display tile layout only c) Display tile and alarm/event list combination d) Event or alarm lists shall span anywhere from a portion of the screen up to the entire screen, and shall be resizable by the user. The length of event or alarm lists shall be user-defined. Scroll bars shall enable the user to navigate through lengthy lists of events and alarms. 8) The Surveillance UI shall allow a security operator to assign color codes to events based on event priority. Color coding shall also be available for alarms based on their their priority. 9) The Surveillance UI shall enable a user to view and acknowledge alarms listed in the alarm layout. The user shall be able to acknowledge multiple alarms at a time. The user shall have the following configuration options: a) Choose whether to automatically bring the Surveillance UI in front of other applications when an alarm is triggered. b) Choose whether to display alarms sorted by any column (i.e.: priority level or date and time of occurrence). 10) The Surveillance UI shall support multiple display tile patterns. The Surveillance UI shall support tile patterns ranging from 1 New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 64 display tile (1x1 matrix) up to 9 tiles (3x3 matrix), and multiple variations in between. 11) It shall be possible to lock a Surveillance UI display tile so that it only tracks the activity of a specific door. 12) The Surveillance UI shall allow the user to remotely unlock a door through the use of icons on the display tiles or icons on the alarm /event list. 13) The Surveillance UI shall allow the user to remotely override a door’s unlocking schedules and their exceptions by clicking on an icon on the display tiles. The override period shall be defined by the user from the Surveillance UI. 14) The Surveillance UI shall enable live monitoring of 1 to 9 video streams simultaneously on a single 1280x1024 monitor. It shall support as many monitors as the PC video adapters and Windows Operating System are capable of accepting. Each monitor shall be able to display from 1 to 9 video streams. 15) The Surveillance UI shall provide an interface to manipulate playback video (play, pause, stop, rewind, fast forward, record), with video surveillance integration. 16) The Surveillance UI shall provide the option to filter which events shall be displayed in the display tile layout and/or event list layout. 17) The following additional tools or utilities shall be available from the Surveillance UI: a) Create credentials b) Create cardholders c) Troubleshooter d. Web Client 1) The Web Client shall allow users and operators to perform configuration, management, and reporting activities. 2) The Web Client shall be accessible through Microsoft Internet Explorer. 3) The Web Client shall be a truly thin client. It shall not require the download of any ACS-specific files or executable on the client workstation. e. Server Administrator 1) The Server Administrator shall be used to configure all the SSM (Configuration Server, Access Server, and Server Monitoring Service), associated licenses, as well as the services available on each each local machine. The Server Administrator shall be accessible through a graphical user interface (UI) and shall be installed on all machines that run one or more SSM. 2) The Server Administrator shall allow the administrator (user) to perform the following functions: a) Configure the databases and database servers. b) Start/Stop a database server. c) Define the client-to-server communications security settings. d) Configure the network communications hardware, including connection addresses and ports. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 65 e) Add and configure hardware extensions and discovery options. f) Configure system SMTP settings (mail server and port) g) Configure the Server Monitoring Service automatic email settings. h) Configure event and alarm history storage options. i) Manually back up databases and/or restore the server databases. j) Configure options for Telnet access to the SSM. 3. Hardware a. Access Control Server 1) Provide access control server(s) as required with the following specifications. Provide a UPS as specified elsewhere. a) Dual Core Intel Xeon 5150, 2.66GHz, 4 MB Cache, 1333 MHz FSB b) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with appropriate service packs. c) 2GB RAM for solutions support 40 camera and under, 4 GB RAM for solutions supporting 40 and over. d) 80 GB of storage for the operating system, ACS applications, and Microsoft SQL Server 2008. e) Standard SVGA Video Card f) 800x600 or higher screen resolution g) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Network Interface Card h) DVD ROM Drive 2) Provide Dell or approved equal. b. Security Control Workstation 1) Provide security workstations as shown on the drawings with the following specifications. Provide a UPS with battery backup for 10 minutes for each workstation. The security workstation shall be used for both the CCTV and access control systems. Each workstation CPU shall be rack mounted in the MDF. Provide KVM extenders as shown below for all monitors, keyboards and mice. a) Dual Core2 Duo, 2.4GHz or higher, 4 MB Cache, 1066 MHz FSB b) Microsoft Windows 7. c) 2GB RAM d) 200 GB of storage or more for access functions. See additional storage parameters in Video section. e) NVIDIA Quadro FX550 dual head PCI Express x16 or better. Provide with quad monitor card. f) 1280x1024 or higher screen resolution g) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Network Interface Card h) 16x DVD/RW Drive i) Provide monitors as specified below. 2) Workstations shall be rack mounted and located in each security closet/rack as specified herein. 3) Provide Dell or approved equal. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 66 4) Provide a minimum of one (1). Provide as shown on the drawings. c. System Setup Workstation 1) Provide a rack mounted workstation to configure and manage all servers. 2) Provide with KVM extender. 3) Provide a 17” LCD monitor. 4) The workstation shall have a USB port. 5) Provide one (1) Eclipse ER2-17B-USB or approved equal. d. KVM Extender 1) Provide CAT5 KVM extenders as required for each security workstation so all monitors, computer keyboards and computer mice can be used at each security workstation symbol as shown on the drawings. 2) The KVM extender must support distances at least 500 feet. 3) The device must support VGA signals up to 1280 x 1024 resolution. 4) Device shall be located at each workstation 5) Provide Belkin Omniview CAT5 extender or Architect approved equal. e. Monitors 1) Provide 40” LCD high performance color monitors as shown on the drawings. Monitors shall be wall or desk mount. Coordinate with architect as required. 2) Each monitor shall be connected to the security workstation as specified above. Provide KVM extenders as required. 3) Provide NEC P series or approved equal. 4) Articulating wall mount brackets: Provide wall mount brackets and locate per the owner’s requirements. Provide Chief or equal. f. Hardware compatibility list (HCL) 1) The access control system (ACS) shall interface with IP-enabled hardware access controllers, interface modules, and IO modules. 2) The ACS shall have an open architecture that supports the integration of third party IP-based door controllers. Through these door controllers, the ACS shall interface with industry standard access control readers. 3) The ACS shall have an open architecture that supports the integration of third party IP-based IO hardware modules. Through IO modules, the ACS shall interface with multiple input points and connect to multiple output relays. 4) The ACS shall simultaneously support mixed configurations of access control hardware from multiple vendors. 5) The ACS shall support multiple types of hardware devices: a) Single-reader controllers b) 2-reader controllers c) 1-to 64-reader controllers d) Integrated readers and door controllers e) Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) enabled door controllers 6) The ACS shall support multiple hardware configurations: a) IP edge devices (door controllers and IO modules) New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 67 b) Multidrop configuration using the RS-485 configuration protocol 7) The ACS shall support the following IP-enabled controllers. a) Specialty Sensors Technologies Inc. b) HID Corporation 8) The ACS shall not support HID hardware units in the online mode of operation. 9) The ACS shall support most industry standard card readers that output card data using the Wiegand protocol. 10) The ACS shall support HID Clock-and-Data readers. 11) The following USB enrollment readers shall be supported: a) RF Ideas pcProx HID USB reader for enrolling proximity cards b) RF Ideas AIR ID Enroll iCLASS ID# USB reader for enrolling HID iCLASS cards c) RF Ideas AIR ID Enroll 14443/15693 CSN USB reader for enrolling a MIFARE card using the CSN (card serial number) g. Control Panels 1) General a) The control panels include but no limited to card reader modules, input modules, output modules, power supply, harnesses, and batteries. Provide quantities as required for a complete working system. Each module card shall be neatly installed in a locked wall cabinet. Enclosures shall be located in each IDF/MDF or as shown on the drawings. Each controller shall be connected to the security network switch. Provide Hoffman enclosures or approved equal. 2) Features a) Stores a complete access control and configuration database for up to 32 Reader Interfaces (up to 64 doors) and 44,000 cardholders with expansion capability up to 250,000 cardholders. b) The access control system interfaces with combinations of devices with a maximum of: 32 Door/Reader interfaces (up to 64 doors/readers) or 32 input monitor interfaces 9 (up to 512 monitor points) or 32 output control interfaces (up to 384 control relays) c) Reports supervised inputs/alarms with 255 priorities. d) Includes an HTTP API, Windows® DLL API, and direct communication API. e) Allows local connection of a laptop computer for diagnostics and configuration. f) Connects to the host and other devices on a TCP/IP network. g) Receives and processes real time commands from the host software application. h) Reports all activity to the host. i) Controls and communicates with all connected devices. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 68 j) Buffers offline transactions and uploads to the host when communication is restored. k) UL 294 and UL 1076 recognized component. 3) Provide HID VertX series or approved equal. Provide with wall mounted cabinet and locking front door equal to Hoffman. h. Combination Card Reader and Keypad 1) Provide contactless smart card readers with keypad as shown on the drawings. 2) Each reader shall operate on a 13.56 transmit frequency. 3) The reader shall have a Weigand output. 4) The readers shall have both an audio and visual notification for access granted and access denied. 5) The reader shall be suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. 6) The reader shall operate up to 500ft on 22AWG cable. 7) The reader shall be able to communicate with either 2K, 16K or 32K bit iClass cards. 8) Provide HID RK40 iClass readers or approved equal. i. Card Readers 1) Provide combination proximity/contactless smart card readers as shown on the drawings. 2) Each reader shall operate on a 13.56 transmit frequency and 125Khz frequency. 3) The reader shall have a Weigand output. 4) The readers shall have both an audio and visual notification for access granted and access denied. 5) The reader shall be suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. a) The reader shall operate up to 500ft on 22AWG cable. 6) The reader shall be able to communicate with either 2K, 16K or 32K bit iClass cards. 7) Provide HID RP40 multiClass readers or approved equal. j. Mullion Mount Card Readers 1) Provide combination proximity/contactless smart card readers as shown on the drawings. 2) Each reader shall operate on a 13.56 transmit frequency and 125Khz frequency. 3) The reader shall have a Weigand output. 4) The readers shall have both an audio and visual notification for access granted and access denied. 5) The reader shall be suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. a) The reader shall operate up to 500ft on 22AWG cable. 6) The reader shall be able to communicate with either 2K, 16K or 32K bit iClass cards. 7) Provide HID RP15 multiClass readers or approved equal for all mullion mounted readers. k. Contactless Smart Key Fob 1) The smart key shall be 13.56MHZ and shall be an iClass key manufactured by HID Corporation or approved equal. 2) The key shall be a 2000 bit card with two application areas. One shall be for access control and the other for user customization. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 69 3) The smart key shall have an operating temperature of -40 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit, and shall have an operating humidity of 5-95% noncondensing. 4) The card shall meet ISO 15693 standards for contactless communications. 5) ProvideHID iClass Key model 2050 or approved equal. 6) Provide 200. l. Door Contacts 1) Furnish and install 3/4” recessed magnetic door contacts as shown on the drawings. 2) Each contact shall be wired to a fully programmable independent input of the security management system. 3) Provide Sentrol/GE 1078C or equal unless noted below. m. Overhead door contact 1) Provide overhead door contacts with armored whip for the sallyport doors as shown on the drawings. 2) Each contact shall be wired to a fully programmable independent input of the security management system. 3) Provide GE 2315A-L or equal. n. Request-to-exit devices 1) Furnish and install motion request-to-exit sensors as shown on the drawings and as required. Devices shall mount directly above the each door. Utilize doors that have hardware which have integral request-to-exit switches as required. Coordinate with door hardware. 2) Provide DS 150i or equal with trim plate. o. Auxiliary Power Supply 1) Provide auxiliary power supply(s) for REX sensors as required. Provide Altronix or approved equal. p. Electric strike/magnetic locks power supply 1) Furnish and install electric strikes and magnetic locks power supplies as needed and required. 2) 8 or 16 outputs, individually programmable for: Fail safe, Fail secure, Form "C' relay contact, Constant voltage for auxiliary devices, Fire Alarm Interface (FAI), Negative or open collector trip, Positive trip, Isolated trip. 3) Each output shall be fuse protected. 4) Provide coordination with door hardware contractor on proper current draws. 5) Power supplies shall be interfaced to the fire alarm system as required. 6) Power supply shall be UL Listed. 7) Provide Altronix AL series or approved equal. q. Locking Devices (Electric strike/Magnetic locks/Electric locks/Electric Hinges) 1) Furnished and installed by others. Wired by security contractor. r. Beacons 1) Provide blue security beacons as shown on the drawings. The unit shall wall or ceilings mount. The unit shall be 12/24 VDC and wired to the security management system. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 70 2) The units shall be programmed to activate upon activate of a duress station. s. Duress Stations 1) Provide remote duress red mushroom push button as shown on the drawings. The device shall be designed for high security applications and shall be vandal proof. Each duress button shall be wired to the security system for camera call-up and general alarm conditions. Each button shall report and be programmed independently of one another. 2) In addition to the above, interface each duress button to the communication system so a custom voice announcement will be deployed over the public address system stating the specific duress location, i.e. “Interview room 128 Duress button has been activated”. 3) Provide Rauland HSS8 or approved equal. 4. System Functionality a. Operation Modes 1) The ACS shall support online, mixed mode, and offline modes of operation. 2) In the online mode, the ACS software shall make all access decisions in real-time. Requests from the hardware controllers and responses from the Access Server shall be sent over the IP network. This shall only be supported with controllers that are capable of functioning in the online mode of operation. 3) In the mixed mode of operation, the hardware controller shall make all access decisions and dynamically report activity to the ACS in real-time. 4) In the offline mode, the hardware controllers shall function as stand-alone units. The ACS shall revert to the offline mode when the hardware controller is unable to communicate with the ACS. In this mode, the controllers shall manage all access requests and shall keep a log of access activity. Access decisions shall be based on information stored in the controller. When communication is re-established, the activity logs are uploaded to the ACS. b. Integration with IP Video Surveillance System 1) The ACS shall support integration with the IP Video Surveillance System. Integration with the IP video surveillance system shall permit the user to view live and recorded video from one GUI. The same GUI shall be utilized for both the access control solution and the specified video surveillance solution. Switching from one application or GUI to another shall not be acceptable as well as utilizing two applications simultaneously to achieve the functionality specified is not allowed. 2) A user shall be able to enable and disable video surveillance integration to the ACS if he has the appropriate privileges. 3) The ACS shall be able to connect to multiple external video systems (a federation-type capability). c. System Management New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 71 1) The ACS shall support the configuration and management of general system settings. A user shall be able to add, delete, or modify system settings if he has the appropriate privileges. 2) The ACS shall support the viewing and/or configuration of the following properties for the system: a) License information (System ID, expiration date, supported options and features, package name) b) Current applications and users that are online c) Entity expiration warnings d) Macros that are currently executing e) Custom events f) Custom fields g) IP video surveillance settings 3) The user shall be able to set the discovery settings such as the controller type and discovery port. d. Controller (Unit) Management 1) The ACS shall support the discovery, configuration, and management of IP enabled controllers and IO modules (hardware units). A user shall be permitted to add, delete, or modify a controller if he has the appropriate privileges. 2) The ACS shall support the configuration of units from the Configuration UI. 3) The ACS shall support automatic unit discovery. The user shall set the settings for discovery ports and types of unit discovery and the ACS shall automatically detect all connected devices. 4) The ACS shall support remote firmware upgrades, if supported by the hardware. Upgrades shall be executed on edge devices connected to the network. 5) The ACS shall support multiple reader types, including card or keypad readers. It shall be possible to define controller settings on a controller-by-controller basis. This shall permit full customization of the access control infrastructure by customizing controller settings based on card and reader specifications. 6) Inputs detected by the controller or IO modules shall trigger appropriate events in the ACS. 7) IO module inputs and outputs shall support both user-defined and physical names. It shall be possible to modify user-defined names. 8) Where supported by the hardware controllers, the ACS shall send grant access or deny access commands to the controller (online mode). Commands to lock or unlock a door shall be based on a request from a cardholder or on a predetermined unlocking schedule (or an exception to an unlocking schedule). 9) Maintenance mode a) The ACS shall support Maintenance Mode operation during controller installation or maintenance. b) While in maintenance mode, the ACS shall force a door to be unlocked (lock schedules are overridden). 10) Unit Swap Utility New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 72 a) The ACS shall support a unit swap utility to swap out an existing controller with a new controller. b) The unit swap utility shall avoid the reprogramming of the system whenever a unit is replaced. c) All logs and events from the old unit are maintained. e. User and User Group Management 1) The ACS shall support the configuration and management of users and user groups. A user shall be able to add, delete, or modify a user or user group if he has the appropriate privileges. 2) Common access rights and privileges shared by multiple users shall be defined as User Groups. Individual group members shall inherit the rights and privileges from their parent user groups. User group nesting shall be allowed. f. Cardholder and Cardholder Group Management 1) The ACS shall support the configuration and management of cardholders and cardholder groups. A user shall be able to add, delete, or modify a cardholder or cardholder group if he has the appropriate privileges. 2) The ACS shall permit the following activation/expiration options for a cardholder’s profile: a) Delayed activation of a cardholder’s profile b) Expiration based on the date of first use of credential c) Expiration on a user-defined date 3) It shall be possible to associate a picture to the cardholder’s profile. The picture shall be imported from a file, captured with a digital camera, or captured from a video surveillance camera. When a cardholder event occurs, the picture of the cardholder shall be displayed in the Surveillance UI. The ACS shall support multiple standard picture formats. 4) It shall be possible to create a cardholder without requiring the immediate assignment of a credential. Credential assignment can occur at a later time. 5) Cardholder groups shall enable the grouping of cardholders to facilitate mass changes to system settings. It shall be possible to assign cardholder groups to access rules, thus avoiding the assignment of one cardholder at a time. g. Credential Management 1) The ACS shall support the configuration and management of credentials, e.g. access cards and keypad PIN numbers. A user shall be able to add, delete, or modify a credential if he has the appropriate privileges. 2) User shall be able to add Custom Fields (user-defined fields) to credentials. Creating a new credential shall be accomplished either manually or automatically. 3) Automatic creation shall allow the user to create a credential entity by presenting a credential to a selected reader. The ACS shall read the card data and associate it to the credential entity. It shall be possible to automatically enroll any card format (128 bits or less). New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 73 4) Manual creation shall allow the user to select the type of credential to create and to enter the data manually. The user shall be able to create the following credential types: a) HID H10301 Standard 26-bit card format (facility code and card ID) b) HID H10302 37-bit format (no facility code) c) HID H10304 37-bit format (facility code and card ID) d) HID H10306 34-bit format (facility code and card ID) e) HID Corporate 1000 35-bit format f) Keypad PIN. 5) The ACS shall permit the creation of one or more credentials in advance, without requiring the assignment of the credential(s) to a cardholder. A credential in this state shall be designated as an “unassigned credential”. 6) The ACS shall support multiple credentials per cardholder, without necessitating duplicate cardholder information. The ACS shall automatically detect and prevent attempts to register an already-registered credential. h. Badge Designer 1) The ACS shall be capable of the design and implementation of badges that define the content and presentation format of a badge. 2) It shall be possible to set the border thickness, border color, and fill color of badge objects (content). 3) Dual-sided badges shall be supported. 4) A badge template import and export function is available as an additional otpion to allow the sharing of badge templates. i. Door Management 1) The ACS shall support the configuration and management of doors. A user shall be able to add, delete, or modify a door if he has the appropriate privileges. 2) The ACS shall permit multiple access rules to be associated to a door. 3) The ACS shall support the following forms of authentication: a) Card Only b) Card or Keypad (PIN) c) Card and Keypad (PIN) 4) It shall be possible to define a schedule for when Card Only or Card and Keypad authentication modes shall be required. 5) Extended Grant Time a) It shall be possible to set an extended grant time on a per-door basis (in addition to the standard grant time). b) Cardholder properties shall include the option of using the extended grant time. c) When flagged cardholders are granted access, the door shall be unlocked for the duration of the extended grant time instead of the standard grant time. 6) Readerless door a) The ACS shall support doors configured solely with a lock, a REX, and a door contact but without readers. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 74 b) Implementation of a readerless door shall be possible with the use of standard access hardware IO modules. External hardware such as timers shall not be required. c) Unlocking schedules shall be programmable for readerless doors. d) Standard door activity reports shall also be possible with readerless doors. 7) Unlocking schedules and exceptions to unlocking schedules shall be associated to a door. An unlocking schedule shall determine when a door should be automatically unlocked. The ACS shall also support the use of a specific offline unlocking schedule. Exceptions to unlocking schedules shall be used to define time periods during which unlocking schedules shall not be applied, e.g. during statutory holidays. 8) Walkthrough Mode for reader enrollment a) The Walkthrough Mode shall include an installation wizard. The wizard shall allow the user to detect, enroll, and associate newly installed access control equipment with doors. b) The Walkthrough Mode shall permit a cardholder to walk to each new access read point (card reader) and trigger and access control request. The ACS shall log all access requests and readings made during the walkthrough exercise. Once all the access control equipment is detected, the installation wizard shall allow the user to associate the equipment to the door as well as set the hardware association settings (door lock, REX, manual station, door sensor). c) The Walkthrough wizard shall validate whether there are potential assignment conflicts and notify the user. d) The ACS shall support the Walkthrough Mode in realtime, report, and mixed mode of operation. Real-time mode shall allow the immediate enrollment of doors. Report mode shall allow the discovered access read points to be stored in a report for enrollment at a later time. The user shall be able to specify a start time and an end time for the walkthrough when in report or mixed mode. j. Elevator management 1) The ACS shall be capable of the providing the management of elevators. A user shall be able to add, delete, or modify an elevator if he has the appropriate privileges. 2) The ACS shall be able to control access to specific floors using a reader within the elevator cab. Control shall be available through the use of a controller with an interface to a reader and to multiple output modules with relays. 3) Elevator floor selections shall be tracked using a controller with an interface to multiple input modules. Floor tracking shall be available within an elevator activity report. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 75 4) The elevator control module shall continue to function in offline mode should communication between the ACS and the controller fail. 5) The elevator cab call buttons that correspond to the cardholder’s access privileges shall be enabled using the hardware output module for a user-defined period of time. The cardholder shall then be able to select the desired floor. 6) Elevator control shall require a controller and cab reader combination per elevator. The ACS shall be able to support a maximum of 372 floors per controller and elevator cab reader combination. 7) All elevator access events shall be reported in real time to the ACS and displayed in the Surveillance User Interface. 8) The ACS shall support multiple access point rules per floor. The option to assign a single access rule to all floors shall also be available. k. Area Management 1) The ACS shall support the configuration and management of areas. A user shall be able to add, delete, or modify an area if he has the appropriate privileges. 2) The ACS shall support areas within areas (nested areas). 3) The ACS shall permit multiple access rules to be associated to an area. To facilitate the assignment of access rules, the ACS shall support associating rules to areas in lieu of doors. All perimeter doors shall then inherit the access rules assigned to the area 4) Antipassback a) The ACS shall support antipassback functionality. When a passback situation is detected, an associated antipassback event shall be triggered in the ACS. b) The ACS shall support the following types of responses to passback events: c) Soft mode (event is logged only) d) Hard mode (event logged and cardholder denied access) e) Area activity reports shall also include antipassback events. f) An exempt functionality shall be available to exempt certain cardholders (e.g. VIPs) from the antipassback rules. g) Operator shall be able to forgive (grant a free pass) an antipassback violation for a cardholder. h) Operator shall be able to forgive (grant a free pass) an antipassback violation for a cardholder group. 5) Interlock, Lockdown, and Override a) It shall be possible to create an area interlock consisting of two or more doors. When enabled, the interlock shall ensure that only a single door can remain open at any point in time; once a door is open, all other doors that are part of the interlock are prevented from opening. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 76 b) Interlock shall allow users to create scenarios such as mantraps, controlled lab environments, and white rooms with the simple click of a button. c) The interlock functionality shall support doors with or without readers (readerless doors). d) Interlock shall be supported with standard access control IO modules. Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) shall not be required. e) Lockdown and override functions shall be available with the interlock. f) Lockdown. A hardware input such as a switch or relay shall be used to prevent all access to the interlocked area. g) Override shall be possible. The interlock can be overridden and the doors will function as in any standard installation. h) Area activity reports shall include events associated to interlock and lockdown. l. Zone Management 1) The ACS shall support the configuration and management of zones for input point monitoring. A user shall be able to add, add, delete, or modify a zone if he has the appropriate privileges. 2) A zone shall monitor the status of one or more inputs points. Zone monitoring or input point monitoring shall be possible through the use of a controller and one or more input modules. A single controller shall supervise up to 512 inputs. m. Input/Output (IO) Linking 1) Zone management shall support Input/Output (IO) Linking. IO linking shall allow one or more inputs to trigger one or more outputs. 2) IO linking shall be available in offline mode when communication between the server and hardware is not available. n. Schedule Management 1) The ACS shall support the configuration and management of schedules. A user shall be able to add, delete, or modify a schedule if he has the appropriate privileges. 2) Schedules with the “Specific” period type shall enable the user to set schedules for multiple specific days of the year. Starting from the days of the year selected, the user shall be able to define schedules for the previous day, current day, and day after. o. Access Rule Management 1) The ACS shall support the configuration and management of access rules. A user shall be able to add, delete, or modify an access rule if he has the appropriate privileges. 2) An access rule shall be associated to a door side (entry or exit reader), door (both entry and readers), area, or elevator floor. It shall be possible to create and unlimited number of access rules per door, area, or elevator floor. p. Event/Action Management New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 77 1) The ACS shall support the configuration and management of events. A user shall be able to add, delete, or modify an action to an event if he has the appropriate privileges. 2) The ACS shall receive all incoming events in the system. The ACS shall take the appropriate actions based on user-define event/action relationships. 3) The ACS shall be able to import events from multiple video systems. 4) The ACS shall support IO linking; one or more inputs shall trigger one or more outputs. 5) The ACS shall allow the creation of custom events. 6) The ACS shall have the capability to execute an action in response to an event. 7) The ACS shall allow a schedule to be associated with an action. The action shall be executed only if it is an appropriate action for the current time period. q. Alarm Management 1) The ACS shall support the following Alarm Management functionality: a) Create and modify user-defined alarms. An unlimited number of alarms shall be supported. b) Assign a time schedule or a coverage period to an alarm. An alarm shall be triggered only if it is a valid alarm for the current time period. c) Set the priority level of an alarm and its reactivation threshold. The ACS shall support up to 30 alarm priority levels. d) Define the time period after which the alarm is automatically acknowledged. e) Define the recipients of an alarm. Alarm notifications shall be routed to one or more recipients. Recipients shall be assigned a priority level which prioritizes the order of reception of an alarm. f) Define the alarm broadcast mode. Alarm notifications shall be sent using either a sequential or an all-at-once broadcast mode. g) Define whether to display the source of the alarm, one or more entities, or an HTML page. h) Specify whether an incident report is mandatory during acknowledgment. i) Associate an action to an alarm event. j) Import and acknowledge video system alarms. 2) A user shall be able to add, delete, or modify an alarm if he has the appropriate privileges. 3) Routing of alarms to specific client workstations shall be possible through the assignment of alarm recipients. The ACS shall also support alarm notification to an email address or any device using the SMTP protocol. 4) Alarms shall be routed to the Surveillance UI for viewing and acknowledgement. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 78 5) The ability to create alarm-related instructions shall be supported through the display of one or more HTML pages following an alarm event. The HTML pages shall be user-defined and can be interlinked. 6) User shall have the ability to acknowledge alarms, create an incident upon alarm acknowledgement, and snooze an alarm. r. Visitor Management 1) The ACS shall be capable of Visitor Management. A user shall be able to enroll or remove a visitor if he has the appropriate privileges. The ACS shall support check-in and check-out of visitors from the Surveillance UI. 2) A visitor check-in wizard shall facilitate the enrollment process. The user shall specify the following information when enrolling a visitor: a) First name b) Last name c) Picture d) Company e) Phone number f) Reason for visit g) Visitor’s escort h) Visit activation and expiration date i) Credential settings j) Visitor privileges k) Custom fields 3) The ACS shall support the creation of a pool of visitor credentials in advance. Existing visitor credentials shall be assigned to visitors during the check-in process. 4) The ACS shall permit cardholder groups to be designated as “available for visitors”. Users shall be able to define the access privileges for the cardholder groups (visitor cardholder groups) in advance. During visitor check-in, the user shall select the visitor cardholder group to associate with a visitor. All of the visitor cardholder group access privileges shall be automatically transferred to the visitor. This feature shall permit the creation of multiple types of visitor groups and associated privileges (for contractors, VIPs, day visitors, etc.). Visitors added to visitor cardholder group in the Surveillance UI shall be automatically updated in the Configuration UI cardholder group screen. 5) A visitor’s profile shall support the real-time modification of visitor information even after a visitor has checked-in. 6) The ACS shall shall also provide comprehensive visitor tracking and visitor reporting. Through the real-time tracking feature, the ACS shall generate a real-time and historical visitor activity listing in the Surveillance UI. The ACS shall also generate visitor-specific reports that provide comprehensive listings of visitors as well as full details on their movement while in your facility. 7) It shall be possible to exempt a visitor from any antipassback rules in effect. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 79 8) The operator shall be able to print visitor badges during the check-in process. The printing of both paper badges (visitor without an assigned credential) and actual credentials shall be supported. s. Real-time Tracking 1) The ACS shall support real-time tracking of a particular entity through a dedicated tracking layout in the Surveillance UI. Realtime tracking layouts shall display both real-time activity and historical activity. t. Report Generation 1) The ACS shall support report generation (database reporting). Reports shall be accessible through a dedicated layout within the Surveillance UI and the Configuration UI. Quick access to all current reports shall be possible through a report quick access button. 2) The ACS shall support both static and custom reports. There shall be no need for an external reporting tool to create custom reports and report templates. All report templates shall be created with the ACS user interface. 3) Report generation shall not result in any degradation of system performance. 4) The reporting layout shall consist of panes with settings (report length, filters, go and reset commands, etc.), the actual report data in column format, and a pane with display tiles. The user shall be able to drag and drop individual records in a report onto one or more display tiles to view a cardholder’s picture ID, playback a video sequence, or both. 5) Reports are fully configurable. A user has the option of generating static reports from an existing list, generating reports from a list of user-defined templates, or creating a new report or report template. There shall be no notion of a static report. Each report can be customized to the current context. 6) The ACS shall support the following types of reports: a) Configuration reports (cardholders, credentials, units, access rules, readers/inputs/outputs) b) Cardholder activity c) Door activity d) Area activity e) Area presence tracking f) Elevator activity and floor tracking g) Zone activity report h) Credential activity i) Credential access status j) Cardholder access status k) Unit activity report l) Audit trail report m) Incident report n) Time and attendance o) Alarm report p) Visitors report New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 80 q) Visitor activity report r) Area presence report s) Health t) Zone 7) The user shall be able to customize the predefined reports and save them as new report templates. These templates can be used to generate reports on a schedule in PDF or Excel formats. Customization options shall include setting filters, report lengths, and timeout period. The user shall also set which columns shall be visible in a report. The sorting of reported data shall be available by clicking on the appropriate column and selecting a sort order (ascending or descending). 8) Alarm reports shall permit filtering on the following information: a) Alarm b) Alarm status c) Source d) Trigger e) Triggered on f) Acknowledged on g) Acknowledged by h) Current state i) Acknowledgement reason 9) Visitor reports shall permit filtering on the following information: a) First name b) Last name c) Company d) Escort’s first name e) Escort’s last name f) Visit reason g) Arrival date h) Departure date i) Custom fields 10) The user shall be able to click on an entity within an existing report to generate additional reports. 11) The ACS shall support the following actions on a report: a) Print report b) Export report to a PDF file c) Export report to a Microsoft Excel file d) Automatically email a report based on a schedule and a list of one or more recipients u. People counting 1) The ACS shall be capable of people counting (or area presence tracking). The ACS shall be able to monitor and report the number of cardholders in an area in real-time and for all areas. Monitoring shall be based on the entire access control infrastructure, for both local areas and those in remote geographic locations. 2) The ACS shall report area presence counts in the Surveillance UI. Area presence tracks shall dynamically track the total New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 81 number of cardholders in an area. Displayed data shall be updated dynamically. Area tacking shall be presented in a tree format, with areas nested within other areas. 3) The ACS shall be able to generate an area presence report listing the cardholders located in one or more areas, accessible through the Surveillance UI. It shall be possible to filter the report by area and time period. The report shall also include activity from sub-areas (nested areas). The area presence report shall include the following information: a) Area name b) Cardholder c) Last access 4) Through people counting, the ACS shall be able to generate First Person In and Last Person Out events. The First Person In event shall detect when the first cardholder enters an empty area. The Last Person Out event shall detect when the last cardholder leaves an area. It shall be possible to trigger actions from both events such as sending a message or triggering an alarm. v. Scheduled Tasks 1) The ACS shall support scheduled tasks. Scheduled tasks shall be executed on a user-defined schedule at a specific day and time. Recurring or periodic scheduled tasks shall also be supported. 2) Scheduled tasks shall include all actions available within the ACS, including but not limited to: a) Sending an email (in the ACS or external system) b) Sending a message (in the ACS or external system) c) Triggering a macro (in the ACS or external system) d) Triggering an alarm (in the ACS or external system) e) Triggering an output f) Display an entity in the Surveillance UI g) Sound or silence a buzzer h) Add bookmark (camera-related) i) Go to preset (camera-related) j) Running a pattern (camera-related) k) Starting recording (camera-related) l) Stopping recording (camera-related) w. Custom Fields (User-Defined Fields) 1) The ACS shall permit the creation of custom fields. A maximum of 1,000 custom fields shall be supported. 2) User shall be able to define a default default value for a custom field. 3) The creation of new custom field types shall be possible. New custom field types shall be based on the standard custom fields supported. They shall support user-defined values from which an operator must make a selection. 4) Administrators have the ability to define which users can view and modify specific custom fields. This shall limit the access to custom field data to users with pre-defined privileges. The ACS shall support querying and report generation using custom fields. 5) Custom fields can be grouped and ordered according to userdefined priorities. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 82 x. Import Tool 1) The ACS shall support an integrated Import Tool to facilitate the import of existing cardholder and credential data. The import of data shall be through the use the CSV file format. The tool shall be available from the Configuration UI. 2) Full flexibility in selecting the fields import during an import session shall be available. 3) The ACS shall also support re-importing a CSV file containing new information to update existing information in the ACS database. Re-importing shall enable bulk amendments to existing access control data. 4) The Import Tool shall also support the ability to manually import data that has been exported from a third party database if it is in CSV format. y. Software Development Kit (SDK) 1) Integration with external applications and databases shall be facilitated through the use of an SDK. The SDK shall enable end-users to develop new functionality (standalone applications or services) to link the ACS to third party business systems and applications such as Badging Systems, Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. 2) The SDK shall be able to receive real time events from all ACS entities: a) Door Controllers (units) b) Input and Output (IO) modules (units) c) Doors d) Elevators e) Areas f) Zones g) Cameras h) Cardholders i) Cardholder groups j) Credentials k) Users l) User Groups 3) The SDK shall support the following alarm functions: a) View alarms in real time b) Acknowledge alarms c) Change priority d) Change recipient 4) IO linking: Receive the state of inputs, and control outputs. z. Macros 1) The ACS shall enable users to automate and extend the functionalities of the system through the use of macros. Macros shall be programmed with the Software Development Kit (SDK) to create sophisticated system behavior. 2) A macro shall be executed either automatically or manually. In automatic mode, it shall be loaded in a background process and shall execute when a set of conditions are met. Macros shall be New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 83 loaded into the ACS without requiring a system upgrade or reinstallation. 3) In the Surveillance UI, a macro shall be launched through hot actions. aa. Dynamic graphical Maps 1) The ACS shall support Mapping functionality. Digital maps shall be used to represent the physical location of: a) Cameras b) Doors c) Alarms d) Zones e) Output Groups. 2) The mapping functionality shall be able to import maps in XAML format. 3) It shall be possible to design dynamic maps using the SDK. Any functionality available through the SDK shall be available within maps. 4) Mapping shall support the following drag-and-drop user actions a) Drag-and-drop a door from a map into a display tile for viewing b) Drag-and-drop a camera from a map into a display tile for viewing 5) Graphical maps shall support mouse-based contextual pop-ups and associated actions: 6) Over an area, the map shall display number of people in an area (People Counting) a) Over a door, the map shall allow the user to unlock the door b) Over an output group, the map shall allow the user to trigger an output c) Over a zone, the map shall allow the user to view the status of the associated input(s). 7) Various actions shall be available within maps for execution through simple and intuitive double-click, right-click, or dragand-drop functionality. Examples of actions available through maps shall include unlocking a door and acknowledging an alarm. bb. Audit Trails (Logs) 1) The ACS shall support the generation of audit trails. Audit trails shall consist of logs of operator/administrator changes. 2) Audit trails shall be generated as reports. They shall be able to track changes made within specific time periods. Querying on specific users, changes, affected entities, and time periods shall also be possible. 3) The ACS shall support the following actions on an audit trail report: a) Print report b) Export report to a PDF file c) Export report to a Microsoft Excel file cc. Incident Reports New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 84 1) Incident reports shall allow the security operator to create reports of incidents that occurred during a shift. 2) The operator shall be able to create standalone incident reports or incident reports tied to alarms. 3) Incident reports shall allow entities, events, and alarms to be added to support the report’s conclusions. dd. Cabling shall be installed as specified herein, as recommended by the manufacture and as shown on the riser diagram. C. IP Video Camera and Recording System 1. Overview a. Provide a completely operational IP Video Camera and Recording System. The system shall include but not be limited to video servers, viewing and recording software, viewing/archiving workstations, network switches, cabling, cameras, housings, encoders/decoders, integration with the access control system, installation, programming, customer training. b. The CCTV system shall fully integrate to the access control control system as specified previously. A single graphical user interface shall used to incorporate all alarm functionality of the required access control solution as well as the viewing of both live and recorded video. c. A separate redundant server is required. Automatic replacement of a failed server to the redundant server shall take place within a maximum of 1 minute. Specific parameters of the redundant server are defined below. d. The CCTV system shall be connected to the independent security local area network. It is this contractor’s responsibility to provide network switches, workstations, servers, and all associated network cabling for a complete and operational system. The network shall be capable of interfacing to the owner’s local area network for future use. e. The provider of the IP Video Camera and Recording Systems must employ a RCDD. Provide copy of certificate with copy of individual’s business card in the submittal. f. The IP video camera and recording solution must support and inherently be able to utilize both Unicast and Multicast for all components of the solution. g. Video solution shall be capable of supporting multiple streams from all cameras and encoders utilized within the solution. There shall be no limitation on the quantity of streams which can be processed and made available to the solution and users by the video solution software. The only limitation of support of simultaneous streams shall be by the camera or encoder. h. Video camera and recording system shall be capable of supporting at minimum one defined resolution/frame rate and encoding scheme (i.e. MJPEG or MPEG4) for recording and a second defined resolution/frame rate and encoding scheme (i.e. MJPEG or MPEG4) for live view. Any proposed solution which can not achieve this minimum requirement must provide the necessary additional licenses and or equipment to meet this functional requirement. Note that the capability of dropping P or I frames to provide an approximation of this requirement is not acceptable. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 85 i. Video solution must be capable of managing; controlling and setting up any and all required Multicast sessions. If a client workstation requires or has access to a particular video source/IP camera then the proposed solution must create and enter the client workstation and IP camera into a created Multicast session. j. The video server shall not have to re-create and/or re-produce said live video streams which would negatively affect the performance of the video server, also limiting the number of IP cameras/devices said server can support. If proposed solution can not support Multicast then the server to IP device/camera ratio shall be limited to no more than 20 cameras per server. This limitation shall prevent or reduce performance related issues i.e. dropped frames and/or reduced quality, when multiple cameras by multiple clients require video. 2. Manufactures a. The system described herein is based on the Omnicast System as manufactured by Genetec. b. Equal manufactures listed above must support and inherently be able to utilize both Unicast and Multicast for all components of the solution. The video solution shall be capable of supporting multiple streams from all cameras and encoders utilized within the solution. There shall be no limitation on the quantity of streams which can be processed and made available to the solution and users by the video solution software. The only limitation of support of simultaneous streams shall be by the camera or encoder. c. Bidders wishing to submit alternate equipment shall submit to the specifying authority, at least 10 days prior to bid opening, the equipment proposed to provide a precise functional equivalent system to meet specifications. Bidder shall provide adequate information prior to bid date such as specification sheets, working drawings, shop drawings, and a demonstration of the system. Alternate supplier-contractor must also provide a list to include six six installations of the identical system proposed which have been in operation for a period of two years. d. Final approval of the alternate system shall be determined at the time of job completion. Failure to provide the "precise functional equivalent" shall result in the removal of the alternate system at the contractor's expense. 3. Video Recording Parameters a. Recording parameters shall be defined as supporting all cameras/devices detailed and as shown on the drawings for: 1) 60 days minimum 2) At least 1.0 megapixel resolution for all cameras 3) 15 frames/images per second per camera 4) 24 hours of activity 5) 50% motion activity 6) Supply the necessary storage solution to meet these requirements and document through the submittal process how the proposed storage solution can achieve this specification requirement. Provide calculation sheets from the IP Video system manufacture with the submittal. 4. Products New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 86 a. IP Based Video Recording and Viewing Software (RVS) 1) The RVS shall be furnished and installed on all security workstations/servers as shown on the drawings. 2) The storage, as specified above, shall be recorded to a RAID5 storage array. 3) The RVS shall allow for a CCTV keyboard to be attachable directly to an encoder/decoder via its serial port and shall be able to control a Live Viewer application with the use of a PC. 4) The RVS shall allow users to activate all live viewing controls using a standard PC keyboard. All standard camera switching and automation functions of a CCTV keyboard shall be available using a PC keyboard. 5) The RVS shall allow for the configuration of a time zone for each camera connected to a DVS and for each SSM. For playback review, users shall have the ability to search for video based on the following options: a) Local time of camera b) Local time of the SSM c) Local time of user’s workstation d) GMT Time e) Other time zone 6) The RVS shall have the capability of creating camera sequences with the following functionality: a) Each Sequence shall have a maximum of 500 cameras. b) Each camera in the sequence shall have its own individual dwell time, from 1 to 999 seconds. c) Each entry in a sequence shall have the capacity to trigger camera presets, patterns or auxiliaries. d) Multiple users shall be able to view the same camera sequence simultaneously. Users shall be able to pause the sequence without affecting other viewers. 7) The RVS shall have the capability to interface with video walls via a CCTV keyboard connected to a DVS decoder. 8) The RVS shall allow users to control cameras connected to a legacy CCTV matrix as though they were directly connected to DVSs. 9) The RVS shall have the ability to playback a video sequence on an analog monitor upon activation of an alarm or event. The length of the playback sequence shall be configurable, and may include pre and post video. 10) The RVS shall allow live viewing of video and live audio communications at each security workstation. 11) It shall have the following minimum capabilities: a) Shall enable live monitoring of 1 to 16 video streams simultaneously on a single 1024x768 monitor. b) Shall support as many monitors as the PC video adapters are capable of taking. Each monitor should be able to display 1 to 16 video streams. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 87 c) Shall enable operators to choose from a number of possible camera display patterns ranging from 1 tile to 16 tile display patterns. d) Shall allow operators to control (Pause/Play, skip forwards, skip backwards) Camera sequences without affecting other operators’ ability to view and control the same sequence. e) Shall display all analog monitors attached to the system. f) All cameras, sequences and analog monitors shall be displayed in a logical tree. The operator shall have tools to quickly find any camera based on partial name or description. g) The operator shall be able to drag and drop a camera from a tree of cameras into a window or an analog monitor icon for live viewing. h) The operator shall be able to drag and drop a camera sequence from a tree of cameras into a window or an analog monitor icon for live viewing. i) Video streams may be assigned to tiles that are not presently visible in the currently displayed pattern. j) Shall support Mapping functionality, where digital maps are used to represent the physical location of cameras and other devices throughout the surveillance system. Maps shall have the ability to contain hyperlinks so as to create a hierarchy of interlinked maps. The mapping functionality shall be able to import maps from any graphical software supporting BMP, JPEG and/or GIF image formats. k) The operator shall be able to drag and drop a camera from a map into a window for live viewing. l) The operator shall be able to click on an icon in a map to initiate a camera preset, run a pattern or send a I/O stream. m) Shall support the procedure functionality, where procedures can be triggered to appear during a certain event and can be used to provide detail instructions to the operator as to the actions he should take. n) Shall support touch screen technology. o) The operator shall be able to optimize the monitor for touch screen technology. p) Shall support digital zoom on live camera video streams q) Shall support guard-tour (automatic sequencing of camera layouts) with a pre-assigned dwell time through pre-defined monitor views (for example: rotating views from a quad view to a 16 camera view to a full view at specified intervals). r) Shall allow the user to choose any of the video streams associated to a camera for viewing. s) Each Live Viewer shall have an icon indicating the number of alarms in queue that are assigned to the New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 88 logged on user. The alarms shall also be displayed in an alarm pane at the bottom of the screen. The alarm pane shall display the currently active alarms as well as alarms acknowledged, auto-acknowledged, forwarded and snoozed. t) Shall enable the user to perform the following actions on alarms: Acknowledge (default method), Acknowledge (alternate method), Acknowledge (custom method), Snooze (for a preset number of seconds), Forward to other users on the system, Show a procedure associated to the alarm, Show the history of an alarm, and Launch the Archive Player to review past alarms. u) Shall enable the user to spontaneously trigger alarms based on something he sees on a camera. The camera of interest shall be sent as part of the alarm to selected users. v) Shall allow for audio communication with DVS units. The operator shall have the option of using full duplex or half duplex mode (to act as an IP intercom system). Audio shall be archived on the same storage as video from cameras. w) The operator shall easily navigate between this application and the other CSA applications (if he has access rights) by single point and click functionality. x) The operator shall be able to control pan-tilt-zoom, iris, focus, dome relays, dome patterns, dome presets and the dome configuration menus. He/she shall also be able to set an unlimited number of presets and patterns y) Users shall be able to control PTZ functions with a standard PC joystick. z) Each operator shall be assigned a PTZ priority ranging from 1 to 255. This allows a prioritization between operators on who has control over a camera. aa) The system shall allow users to have the ability to lock PTZ control. Users with a higher PTZ priority can unlock PTZs from users with lower priorities. bb) Shall allow operators to bookmark important events for later retrieval on any archiving camera. Operators can uniquely name each bookmark in order to facilitate future searches. cc) The operator shall be able to start/stop recording on any camera in the system, which is configured to allow manual recording, by clicking on a single button. dd) The operator shall have the capability to activate or deactivate viewing of all system events as they occur. ee) Shall allow operators to view an instant replay of the video for any archiving camera. The operator will be able to define the amount of time he wishes to go back (unlimited). New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 89 ff) The Instant Replay function shall playback video at the time of the alarm when activated in a tile displaying an alarm. With a graphical timeline representation, the user shall be able to control what time he is looking at. The instant replay pane can be undocked to allow video window resizing. gg) Users shall be able to take snapshots of live video feeds in the Live Viewer and be able to save or print the snapshots. hh) Shall allow operators to add bookmarks or view their instant replay in the Archive Player application by clicking on a single button in the Instant Replay tab. ii) The user shall have the ability to execute frequently used macros from a pane or a function key in the Live Viewer. jj) The user shall be able to view the same camera multiple times in different tiles. kk) Users shall be able to archive live video streams locally on the workstation. No SSM need to be installed on the workstation. Recording is activated and terminated manually by the user. Two recording methods are available to the user: ll) Tile archiving: Video displayed within a specific tile is recorded. Cameras can be switched within a tile. mm) Provide ten (10) spare camera licenses in the base bid. nn) Layout archiving: Video streams displayed in all tiles within a specific layout are recorded. Cameras can be switched within the tiles. oo) Users shall be able to display a layout of video streams within a PC monitor that removes all non-video graphical components. Delimiters between tiles are two pixels wide. pp) Users shall be able to switch easily between a Simple and an Advanced operation mode. In the Simple mode, only the most common commands shall be available. qq) The Live Viewer shall enable the administrator to freeze the application's workspace to certains users so that look and feel cannot be changed by the user. rr) Shall allow the local user (with permissions) to remotely control the workspace of other Live Viewer applications in the system. 12) Provide Genetec Omnicast or Architect approved equal. b. Network Video Servers 1) Provide servers to record all cameras and support all workstations/monitors as shown on the drawings. The servers shall be sized to support all cameras based on the recording parameters as defined above. 2) Provide video servers with the following specifications. a) Dual Core Intel Xeon 5150, 2.66GHz, 4 MB Cache, 1333 MHz FSB or better. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 90 b) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard or Enterprise Edition, with appropriate service packs. c) 2GB RAM for solutions support 40 camera and under, 4 GB RAM for solutions supporting 40 and over. d) 80 GB hard drive for OS and software applications. ADDITIONAL HARD DRIVES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR VIDEO STORAGE REQUIREMENTS. STORAGE PARAMETERS ARE SHOWN IN ABOVE SECTION. PROVIDE RAID5 ARRAY HARD DRIVES INTERNAL TO SERVER OR IF REQUIRED EXTERNAL FOR ALL VIDEO STORAGE. e) Standard SVGA Video Card f) 800x600 or higher screen resolution g) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Network Interface Card h) DVD ROM Drive i) Provide Dell or approved equal. j) Provide quantity of servers as required by manufacture based on recording parameters specified herein. Note use of solutions which do not support multicast per specification, minimum 20 cameras per server. c. Direct Attached Storage Device (DAS): 1) Provide Direct Attached Storage units for each network video recorder server and failover servers. The use of Networked Attached Storage (NAS) units or iSCSI arrays will not be allowed. 2) The following are the minimum video storage requirements for DAS devices. 3) Hard Disk Space -Minimum 80 GB for Operating System and software applications. ACTUAL HARD DRIVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE DICTATED BY STORAGE PARAMETERS AS DEFINED ABOVE. 4) RAID Operation a) Single or Dual Controller b) The DAS units shall support RAID Levels 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60, NRAID, and JBOD. The DAS shall be initially designed for RAID5. c) Multiple Logical Drive Configurations, each with Different RAID Level d) Hot Spare Drive Support e) Drive Hot Swapping f) Automatic Background Rebuild g) Online Drive Expansion h) Intelligent Drive Handling i) LUN Filtering -RAID Based and Centralized Access Management in SAN j) 224TB Maximum Capacity with (6) multi-lane SAS expansion chassis. Actually TB storage capacity shall be a function of the storage parameters and calculation described above. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 91 k) Up to 1024 LUN for Host Mapping 5) Disk Interface a) 3.5”, 1” high 3Gbps FC-8G to SAS /SATA-II disk drives b) Automatic bad sector reassignment c) Drive hot-swappable via SCA-II connectors d) Dedicated bandwidth to each connected drive e) Concurrent I/O commands f) Variable stripe size per logical drive g) Optimization setting for random or sequential I/Os 6) Host Interface a) The unit shall be capable of four (4) 8G-FC host channels or four (4) 3G Serial-Attached SCSI host channels b) The unit shall be capable of two (2) 8G-FC host channels or two (2) 3G Serial-Attached SCSI host channels. The unit shall be initially configured for two (2) 3G serial-attached SCSI channels. c) Tagged command queuing up to 256 d) Variable stripe size per logical drive e) Optimization setting for random or sequential I/Os 7) Management a) Firmware-embedded Java-based GUI RAID manager b) Centralized management of multiple arrays over in-band SCSI or Ethernet c) Real-time event notification over Email, LAN broadcast, or SNMP traps d) Host-side SES emulation with pass-through to back-end SES emulation e) SNMP 2.0 MIBs with get and set commands f) Firmware-embedded utility via LCD keypad or RS-232C port 8) Controls and Indicators a) Front LCD Control Panel for Setup and Configuration b) LED Indicators for Power, Battery, Controller(s), and other System Operation Status c) Component Failure Indication through LCD, RS-232C, and GUI d) Built-In Beeper and Alarm Mute 9) Power and Cooling a) Two (2) Hot Swap Redundant High-Efficiency 530W Power Supply Units b) Two (2) Separate Hot Swap Redundant Cooling Modules w/(2) Individual Fans 10) Environmental a) Operating Temperature: 5 to 40 degrees C b) Non-Operating: -40 to 60 degrees C c) Relative Humidity: 5-95%, non-condensing 11) Provide quantity of DAS units as required to meet the storage parameters as described herein. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 92 12) Provide RAID Inc Falcon IV series, 16 bay or approved equal. d. Failover/Redundant Server 1) Provide failover servers as required to support all cameras as shown on the drawings. 2) The following are the minimum requirements for the computers running the Failover server application. a) CPU – Intel P4 or higher, minimum 2.4GHz b) RAM – Minimum of 2 GB c) Network – Ethernet 2 x (1000 GB) d) Graphics Adapter – PCI, AGP, PCI-Express, minimum 1024x768, 16 bit color e) Hard Disk Type – E-IDE, PATA, SATA, ISCSI, SCSI, SAS (7200 RPM or faster) f) Hard Disk Space – Minimum 80 GB for Operating System and software applications. ADDITIONAL HARD DRIVES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR VIDEO STORAGE REQUIREMENTS. STORAGE PARAMETERS ARE SHOWN IN ABOVE SECTION. PROVIDE RAID5 ARRAY HARD DRIVES INTERNAL TO SERVER OR IF REQUIRED EXTERNAL FOR ALL VIDEO STORAGE. g) Operating System – Windows Server 2008. h) Software – Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework, and Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 or newer 3) Provide Dell or approved equal. Provide rack mount models. e. Security Workstation 1) Provide security workstations as shown on the drawings with the following specifications. The security workstation shall be used for both the CCTV and access control systems, a) Dual Core2 Duo, 2.4GHz or higher, 4 MB Cache, 1066 MHz FSB b) Microsoft Windows 7. c) 2GB RAM d) 200 GB of storage or more. e) 256 MB x16 nVidia Quadro FX550 dual head, or better f) 1280x1024 or higher screen resolution g) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Network Interface Card h) 16x DVD/RW Drive i) Provide monitors as specified below. 2) Each workstation shall be rack mountable and located in the main equipment rack. 3) Provide Dell or approved equal. 4) Provide for each monitor. f. System Setup Workstation 1) Provide a rack mounted workstation to configure and manage all servers. 2) Provide with KVM extender. 3) Provide a 17” LCD monitor. 4) The workstation shall have a USB port. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 93 5) Provide one (1) Eclipse ER2-17B-USB or approved equal. g. KVM Extender 1) Provide CAT5 KVM extenders as required for each security workstation so all monitors, computer keyboards and computer mice can be used at each security workstation symbol as shown on the drawings. 2) The KVM extender must support distances at least 500 feet. 3) The device must support VGA signals up to 1280 x 1024 resolution. 4) Device shall be located at each workstation 5) Provide Belkin Omniview CAT5 extender or Architect approved equal. h. Monitors 1) Provide 40” LCD high performance color monitors as shown on the drawings. Monitors shall be wall or desk mount. Coordinate with architect as required. 2) Each monitor shall be connected to the security workstation as specified above. Provide KVM extenders as required. KVM extenders shall be located in the main equipment rack. 3) Provide NEC P series or Architect approved equal. 4) Articulating wall mount brackets: Provide wall mount brackets and locate per the owner’s requirements. Provide Chief or equal. i. Audio/Video Encoder 1) General a) Provide encoders as required for a complete and operational system. b) Provide an encoder for each analog camera and each cell microphone. Each cell speaker/microphone shall be integrated to the Security Management System and be annunciated at the Security Workstation. c) Encoders shall be located in the each low voltage rack (rack is specified elsewhere within this section). Provide rack kits/shelves/cabinets as required for a neat and professional installation. d) The encoder must be able to deliver multiple, individually configurable video streams simultaneously at full frame rate in all resolutions up to D1 (720x480 in NTSC). This means that several video streams can be configured with different compression formats, resolutions and frame rates for different needs. e) The video encoder also enables users to adjust image settings such as contrast, brightness and saturation to improve images before encoding takes place. f) The unit includes intelligent capabilities such as enhanced video motion detection, active tampering alarm and audio detection. The encoder’s external inputs and outputs can be connected to devices such as sensors and relays, enabling the system to react to alarms and activate lights or open/close doors. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 94 g) Support for Power over Ethernet (IEEE802.3af) enables the unit, as well as the analog camera that is connected to it, to receive power through the same cable as for data transmission. This makes for easy installation since no power outlet is needed. h) Supports two-way audio and has an SD/SDHC memory card slot for local storage. 2) Video Specifications a) H.264 and motion JPEG compression b) 176x120 to 720x576 resolution c) 30 fps 3) Audio Specifications a) Two way, half duplex audio streaming b) External microphone input or line input c) Line level output d) Audio detection video integration 4) Electrical Specifications a) Power over Ethernet IEEE 802.3 b) (Capable of external DC voltage) 5) Provide AXIS Q7401 video/audio encoder or approved equal. Provide as required. j. Interior/Exterior Fixed Megapixel Vandal Dome Camera 1) Provide cameras with the following specifications for all indoor/outdoor cameras as shown on the drawings. Provide exterior model for all exterior cameras. a) Image sensor: ¼ progressive scan b) Lens: Vari-focal, DC iris. Provide either 6mm or 12mm. Provide 12mm for all exterior fixed models. c) Day/Night d) Shutter time: 1/25000s to 1/6s e) Resolution: 1280x800 f) Digital PTZ functions g) Video compression: H.264 and Motion JPEG h) Frame rate per camera: 30 fps i) Video streams: Multiple, individually configurable j) Audio streaming: Two-way 2) The power source shall be Power over Ethernet ( IEEE 802.3af). 3) Provide Axis P3344-V or approved equal for all interior cameras. 4) Provide Axis P3344-VE for all exterior fixed cameras. Provide with wall/corner mount as required. k. Exterior PTZ Megapixel Dome Camera 1) Provide PTZ cameras with the following specifications for all outdoor PTZ cameras as shown on the drawings. a) Image sensor: 1/3 progressive scan, 1.3 megapixels b) 18x optical zoom, 12 x digital zoom c) Day/Night d) Shutter time: 1/10000s to 1/4s e) Resolution: 1280x720 f) f) Video compression: H.264 and Motion JPEG New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 95 g) Frame rate per camera: 30 fps h) Video streams: Multiple, individually configurable i) Audio streaming: Two-way 2) The power source shall be Power over Ethernet ( IEEE 802.3af). 3) Provide Axis Q6034-E. Provide with appropriate mounting bracket. l. Fiber Transceivers 1) Provide fiber optic transceivers for all pole mounted and remote building mounted cameras. Transceivers shall be located at the base of the pole in a NEMA rated heated enclosure. 2) Provide American Fibertek MX2-MM-FX or equal media converters as required for each camera. Transmitter shall be located in NEMA rated enclosure at the pole. Receiver shall be located in the security rack. 3) Provide Altronix T2428100WP or equal outdoor rated power supply for each camera, located at the pole. Power supply shall be located in NEMA rated enclosure at the pole. m. Equipment Racks 1) Provide equipment racks as specified elsewhere in Technology specification. n. Software Upgrade Plan 1) Provide a manufactures approved software upgrade plan for the IP CCTV software for a period of one year. The plan should include: 2) Free upgrade in new software revisions for a period of one year from final completion. 2.17 UPS UNITS A. General 1. Furnish and install rack mounted UPS units for the complete Integrated Security and Communication system as specified herein. UPS units shall be sized to support all equipment as specified herein for a minimum of 10 minutes. Provide calculations as required. 2. UPS units shall be located in the Security and Communications rack. B. Material 1. Each UPS shall have the following specifications. 2. Up to .8 power factor (in watts) 3. Independent battery pack chargers 4. Simultaneous RS-232, USB and SNMP communications 5. Monitoring and control software capable 6. Front panel display with status indicators 7. Hot swappable batteries 8. Provide Minuteman Endeavor ED series or approved equal. 2.18 IP VIDEO SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT A. General New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 96 1. Provide a manufactures approved software upgrade plan for the IP Video and Access Control software for a period of one year. The plan should include: a. Upgrade in new software revisions for a period of one year from final completion at no cost to the owner. b. Upgrade in software patches for a period of one year from final completion at no cost to the owner. c. All labor associated with the software patches and upgrades shall be included. 2.19 EXTENDED SERVICE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT A. General: 1. The Systems Integrator shall supply a service and preventive maintenance agreement. The owner shall have the option to renew the agreement upon expiration. 2. The agreement must be provided by the Systems Integrator which provided the entire Technology section. 3. Warranty shall be provided for a period of one year as described elsewhere within the specification. B. Agreement shall be inclusive of: 1. Preventive Maintenance a. Inspection(s) will be scheduled detailing the tasks to perform, the skill levels required, and any special tools and instrumentation required to properly maintain the system(s). b. Test card readers and initiating devices c. Check alarm operation d. Check Controllers e. Check, motion sensors, door switches, entrance chimes and other related interface switches f. Check inoperability with doors g. Check report generation function h. Check security servers and workstations i. Check IP phone system server j. Check each IP phone handset k. Check software l. Inspect and test intercom stations and intercom master stations. m. Inspect and test each rooms Audio Visual system consisting of speakers, projector, control station and AV input plates. n. Inspect and test each interview/interrogation room audio and video recording system. o. Inspect and test cameras and monitors p. Inspect and test recording and video printing devices q. Inspect and test speakers, intercom, and other connected communication devices 2. Testing Frequency a. Preventative Maintenance and Testing shall be performed quarterly. 3. Hardware Support a. The Systems Integrator shall perform scheduled maintenance services on all systems and equipment as specified in this section. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 97 b. Components and parts that are found to be defective, have failed operationally or which exhibit signs of near term failure will be identified during each preventive maintenance inspection or test. If the component or part is covered under a current Systems Integrator or factory warranty, said part or component will be replaced at no charge to CUSTOMER including labor during normal business hours. c. For any equipment requiring repair or replacement that is not covered, an estimate will be prepared and submitted for approval on a reimbursable basis and repair authorization shall be issued in writing by an authorized representative of the CUSTOMER before proceeding with the work. 4. Inspection Reports a. The Systems Integrator will furnish a written report certifying that such tests and inspections have been completed documenting any deficiencies found which may require corrective action. 5. Service Call Reports a. Upon completion of each service call, a summary of the tasks completed will be provided to the CUSTOMER. C. Response Time 1. Should an emergency arise, the Systems Integrator personnel will assess the situation either by phone or remote diagnostics, or both, and will determine the required course of action with the CUSTOMER. 2. On-Site Response Time: If it is determined that a site visit is required, the Systems Integrator personnel will arrive at the affected premises within four (4) hours of the request of the CUSTOMER. 3. If the resolution of the emergency service call requires the Systems Integrator to provide service for equipment that is not listed in this specification section, CUSTOMER will be liable for charges and expenses prevailing for such service. 4. Emergency Service will be provided during the following periods. a. Provide Emergency Service Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00PM excluding evenings and weekends, city, state, federal and Systems Integrator observed holidays at no additional charge to the base annual service fee. Labor for travel time is included under this Agreement. The Systems Integrator will provide a response time as stated and agreed to above. Emergency Service requested by the CUSTOMER to be provided outside of the above stated times will be reimbursed by the CUSTOMER as shown below. 5. Emergency Service during the following periods is not included. a. Emergency Service Monday through Friday 5:00PM – 8:00AM, weekends, city, state, federal and Systems Integrator observed holidays are not included. Emergency Services provided under this scope will be reimbursable by the CUSTOMER to the Systems Integrator at then current Systems Integrator published service labor rates and standard service charges (Minimum Labor Charge, Vehicle Charges, Round Trip Travel Time, Mileage, etc…). New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 98 PART 3 EXECUTION 3.1 GENERAL A. Verify the exact location prior to bid of all items that may be indicated and determine exact location of all electrical items that are not indicated on the Drawings. B. Include the cost of all work including sub-letting of any work that may be required to complete the work indicated in order to avoid work stoppages and jurisdictional disputes. The work to be sublet shall conform with precedent agreements and decisions of record. Jurisdictional assignment shall be a responsibility under this Section's contractual obligation. C. Do not install equipment and materials which have not been reviewed by the Architect. Equipment and materials which are installed without the Architect's review or without complying to comments issued with the review shall be removed from the project when so instructed by the Architect. No payment will be made for unapproved or removal if it is ordered removed. The Installer shall be responsible for any ancillary costs incurred because of its removal and the installation of the correct equipment and materials. D. Obtain detailed information on installation requirements from the manufacturers of all equipment to be furnished, installed or provided. At the start of construction, check all Contract Documents including all Drawings and all Sections of the specifications for equipment requiring electrical connections and service and verify electrical characteristics of equipment prior to roughing. E. Equipment and systems shall not be installed without first coordinating the location and installation of equipment and systems with the General Contractor and all other Trades. F. Any and all material installed or work performed in violation of above requirements shall be re-adjusted and corrected by the Installer without charge. G. Refer to all Drawings associated with the project, prior to the installation or roughing-in of the electrical outlets, conduit and equipment, to determine the exact location of all outlets. H. After installation, equipment shall be protected to prevent damage during the construction period. Openings in conduits and boxes shall be closed to prevent the entrance of foreign materials. I. Home runs indicated are not to be combined or reduced without written consent from the Architect. J. All connections to equipment shall be made as required, and in accordance with the approved submittal and setting drawings. K. Delivery, Storage and Handling: 1. Deliver, store, protect and handle products in accordance with recommended practices listed in Manufacturer's Installation and Maintenance Manuals. 2. Deliver equipment in individual shipping splits for ease of handling, mount on shipping skids and wrap for protection. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 99 3. Inspect and report concealed damage to carrier within specified time. 4. Store in a clean, dry space. Maintain factory protection or cover with heavy canvas or plastic to keep out dirt, water, construction debris, and traffic. Heat enclosures to prevent condensation. Meet the requirements and recommendations of NFPA 70B and the Manufacturer. Location shall be protected to prevent moisture from entering enclosures and material. 5. Handle in accordance with NEMA and the Manufacturer's recommendations and instructions to avoid damaging equipment, installed devices and finish. 6. The equipment shall be kept upright at all times. When equipment has to be tilted for ease of passage through restricted areas during transportation, the Manufacturer shall be required to brace the equipment suitably to insure that the tilting does not impair the functional integrity of the equipment. L. Site Observation: 1. Site observation visits will be performed randomly during the project by the Architect. Reports will be generated noting observations. Deficiencies noted on the site visit reports shall be corrected. All work shall comply with the Contract Documents, applicable Codes, regulations and local Authorities whether or not a particular deficiency has been noted in a site visit report. 2. Be responsible to notify the Architect ten working days prior to closing in work behind walls, raised access floors, ceilings, etc., so that installed work can be observed prior to being concealed. 3. Work concealed prior to observation and correction of deficiencies shall be made accessible for review at the discretion of the Architect. Bear all costs for allowing worked to be reviewed. 4. Areas shall stay accessible until deficiencies are corrected and accepted. Notify the Architect when all deficiencies are corrected. Return reports with items indicated as corrected prior to re-observation by the Architect. M. Project Open House: 1. If the Owner elects to have an open house at the end of the project, provide assistance to the Owner. Cooperate and provide manpower to operate and demonstrate systems during the open house as requested by the Owner. N. Change Orders, Modifications, Revisions and Directives: 1. When change orders, modifications, revisions or Architect's Directives are issued or authorized, provide the required additional material, equipment, personnel and workers to prevent delays in the work, and to complete the work within the time limit of the Contract unless a specific time extension is requested with the change and accepted. Include costs for expediting deliveries where required. 2. Requests for additional compensation shall be submitted broken down and associated by item, tasks and Drawing or sketch number with material and labor costs, so quantities can be easily verified. 3. Requests shall be properly and adequately identified so the scope of work can be clearly determined. Indicate who originated change in work. 4. Submit on all credits broken down as requested for adds. Credits shall be separately identified and accounted for. Do not indicate as net changes with adds. 5. Unit costs for labor and material shall be equal for adds, deletes and credits. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 100 3.2 WORK A. Loose materials shall not be stored on-site. A "gang box" is acceptable to be placed in a location agreeable to the Owner and the General Contractor. The Installer is responsible for all equipment and materials and for their delivery until the system is deemed complete and accepted by the Owner. B. A trailer may be used for the storage of materials to be located on the Owner's property at a location designated by the Owner and the General Contractor. Such on-site storage shall be kept locked by the Installer. Security for the trailer and its contents shall be strictly the responsibility of the Installer. C. Protect existing in spaces where work is being performed to protect it from damage and from the accumulation of dirt. D. Any ceilings, walls, floors, furniture, equipment, furnishings, etc., damaged by the work of this Section shall be replaced, or at the Owner's option, repaired with similar materials, workmanship and quality. E. Work includes field survey of existing conditions, systems, equipment and tracing of existing circuits in order to determine scope of work. F. Maintain the existing building in operation at all times during the entire construction period. If it is necessary to have an system shutdown, a written request for approval shall be submitted in advance stating the estimated shutdown time. Work shall be planned to minimize shutdown. Shutdowns shall be at the convenience of the Owner and, if necessary, on premium time. G. Clean and touch up all equipment, materials and work sites at the completion of work in each area. H. Certain portions of the work area may be occupied during construction. Determine which areas and schedule work accordingly and include necessary premium time. I. Make sure necessary provisions to provide continuous service of all existing systems throughout all occupied areas. J. Existing System Operation: 1. It is imperative that completely operable and operating computer systems be maintained in all areas of the building where such operation is provided. 2. Temporary and short interval interruptions of the ability of a single existing system zone in any area of the building to operate to complete installation of the building network according to the building construction phases may be tolerated with the express written permission of the Owner. This permission will only be considered if a written request for such an interruption is made before the actual need therefore. 3.3 EQUIPMENT RACKS, CABINETS AND BRACKETS A. Securely mount equipment racks, cabinets and wall mounted relay brackets to the building structure. Proper supports such as 3/8" lag screws and expansion anchors shall New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 101 be used. Proper quantity of supports shall be utilized. Dry wall screws and other types of supports not specifically approved to support equipment are specifically prohibited. Submit mounting supports for approval before installation. B. Position racks, cabinets and wall mounted relay brackets in order to have minimum 3 foot clearance for easy access. Equipment racks, cabinets and relay brackets mounted on or against walls shall have 3 foot clearance in front of deepest component. Free standing equipment racks and cabinets shall have 3 foot clearance in front and rear of deepest components. Provide 3 foot clearance between free standing equipment racks or cabinets and any other obstruction to allow access from front to rear of rack or cabinet for maintenance. C. The Electrical Subcontractor shall provide cable tray over each rack and cabinet as required to facilitate a neat and orderly installation of cables and to secure the top of the racks to the structure. Cables shall drop straight down to equipment racks. Cable trays shall be secured at both ends to the structure and connected together as required for a complete contiguous installation. Utilize proper supports to support the cable tray to the building structure as well as the equipment rack and cabinet. Submit mounting supports for approval before installation. D. Install terminating components such as patch panels (UTP, Fiber optic); cable management, etc. into the racks, cabinets and wall mounted relay brackets. E. Patch Panels: Mount patch panels onto the rack(s) in top-to-bottom fashion with the first patch panel mounted at the top of the rack. Uniquely label each patch panel according to the numbering convention outlined in the SECTION on labeling. Each port shall also have color coded identifiers. Refer to details on the Drawings. F. Cable Management: All cables shall enter the wiring closet to within the equipment racks and/or brackets. Secure the bundle(s) to the rack strain relief and wire management behind the patch panels and cross connect block panels. Install horizontal and sidemounted vertical cable management panels and brackets for routing and management of patch cables. Maintain EIA/TIA and BICSI standards on bundling, supporting and bend radii. G. Once the cabling system has been installed and terminated, install all active components and surge protected power strips into the racks, cabinets and wall mounted relay brackets. H. Surge Protected Outlet Strips: Mount UPS and surge protected outlet strips per Manufacturer's directions. Refer to details on the Drawings for mounting location. 3.4 TERMINATIONS A. All copper or fiber conductors of every cable shall be completely terminated at both ends. 3.5 CABLE PATHWAYS A. Provide all equipment and cabling for a complete installed operating system. In general, pathways, outlet boxes and grounding are provided by the Electrical Subcontractor. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 102 B. All pathways provided under this Section shall comply with fill capacities as per Code, EIA/TIA 569A and BICSI. C. Cable bending radius shall not be less than minimum required by EIA/TIA and BICSI. D. Cabling installed concealed shall be supported from the building structure (e.g. cable trays, J-Hooks, snake tray, etc.). E. Cables shall be installed no closer than 12 inches (305mm) to electrical equipment and wiring. When cables are required to cross power wiring, they shall only do so perpendicular to the power wiring. Telecommunications cabling and power wiring shall only cross each other the minimal number of times as required due to building design limitations. F. Clearances: Clearances between cabling and other building systems as required by EIA/TIA 569A and BICSI shall be maintained throughout the building. G. All cables shall be installed in a neat and workman-like manner. Cables shall be installed parallel and perpendicular to building elements. H. Provide expansion fittings and adequate cable slack at all building expansion joints. I. Fire/smoke seal all conduits, raceways, sleeves, slots etc. where cables pass from one location to another, provided by electrical subcontractor. 3.6 SEALING OF PENETRATIONS AND OPENINGS A. Environmental Seals 1. Provide seals on raceways exposed to widely different temperatures, as in refrigerated or cold storage areas. Install seal to prevent circulation of air from warmer to colder sections through the raceway. 2. Provide seals under device plates for outlets on walls between conditioned and non-conditioned spaces. 3. Provide outlet plate gasket seals at all work area outlets on interior and exterior walls. B. Smoke and Fire Stopping Seals 1. Provide a seal around raceways or cables penetrating full height walls (slab to slab), floors or ventilation or air handling ducts so that the spread of fire or products of combustion shall not be substantially increased. 2. Penetrations through fire-resistant-rated walls, partitions, floors or ceilings shall be fire stopped using approved methods and NRTL listed products to maintain the fire resistance rating. 3. Installation restrictions of the listing agencies shall be strictly adhered to (e.g. 24 inch (610 mm) minimum horizontal separation between boxes on opposite sides of the wall, maximum square inch opening in wall). 4. Fire stopping in sleeves or in areas having small openings that may require the addition or modification of installed cables or raceways shall be a soft, pliable, non-hardening fire stop putty. Putty shall be water resistant and intumescent. 5. Fire stopping in locations not likely to require frequent modification shall be a NRTL listed putty or caulk to meet the required fire resistance rating. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 103 6. Box penetrations into a fire rated wall or shaft shall have a fire stopping pad installed on the back of the box. 7. Fire stopping of cable trays and snake trays through walls shall be with NRTL listed bags to meet the required fire resistive rating and that will not allow products of combustion to pass through the protected opening. The NRTL listed bags shall be installed inside and on both sides of the opening as required to meet the required resistive fire rating of the wall. 8. Fire stopping materials shall be NRTL listed to UL 1479 (ASTM E814). Installation methods shall conform to a UL fire stopping system. Submit specifications and installation drawings for the type of material to be used. Fire stopping materials shall be as manufactured by 3M, International Protective Coatings Corp., Specified Technologies, Inc., Carborundum Company, RayChem, Nelson Fire Stop or approved equal. 3.7 SEISMIC SUPPORTS, SUPPLEMENTARY STEEL AND CHANNELS A. Provide all supports, supplementary steel and channels required for the proper Seismic installation, mounting and support of all work installed under this Section. B. All supports, supplementary steel and channels shall be furnished, installed and secured with all fittings, support rods and appurtenances required for a complete support or mounting system. C. Supplementary steel and channels shall be firmly connected to the building construction in a manner approved by the Architect prior to the installation of same. Submit to the Architect, via the General Contractor, the locations proposed for using supplementary steel and channels for the support of equipment, fixtures and raceways. The submittal shall indicate the mounting methods, size and details of the supports, channels and steel; it shall indicate also that weight which the supports, channels and supplementary steel is to carry. D. The type and size of the supporting channels and supplementary steel shall be of sufficient strength and size for seismic restraint and to allow only a minimum deflection in conformance with the channel and supplementary steel manufacturer's requirements for loading. E. All supplementary steel and channels shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner parallel to the walls, floor and ceiling construction. All turns shall be made with 90 degrees and 45 degrees fittings, as required to suit the construction and installation conditions. F. All supplementary steel, channels, supports, and fittings, shall be Underwriters' Laboratories, Incorporated, approved, be galvanized steel and be manufactured by Steel City, Unistrut, Power-Strut, T. J. Cope, Chalfant or approved equal. G. Provide supports to meet the required Seismic rating as indicated under "Part One" of this Specification. H. Provide beam clamps with set screws (C-clamp type). I. Work under this Section shall be held in place by Seismic rated methods. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 104 J. Supporting from the roof decking will not be acceptable. K. Provide expansion anchors on masonry units or brick work. Power actuated supports will not be accepted. L. Provide stainless steel or corrosion resistant supports in corrosive areas on wet or damp areas. M. Support work from the building structure, independent of suspended ceilings, roof deck or other trades work. Where duct work, pipes, pipe racks, type of building construction materials or structural framing members provide obstruction or difficult support means, hanger rods shall be used in association with horizontal sections of steel support channels, in an approved manner. N. All work shall be installed in a rigid and satisfactory manner and shall be supported by bar hangers in frame construction or shall be fastened directly with wood screws on wood, bolts with expansion shields on concrete or brick toggle bolts on hollow masonry units, units, and machine screws or welded threaded studs on metal. Threaded studs of the proper type and holding capacity driven in by a power charge and provided with lock washers and nuts are acceptable for mounting of equipment on solid concrete walls or slabs. O. Obtain written permission from the General Contractor allowing use of power activated charges. Use only properly trained and licensed operators. P. Do not use power charge driven supports for any work that is to be hung from a horizontal surface without written permission from the Architect. Q. Preset inserts of the proper type and holding capacity shall be used in overhead slab construction wherever possible. R. Provide lateral supports for work to prevent excessive movement during a seismic event using rods, braces or galvanized or stainless steel cables. S. Pendants, supports or hanging rods longer than 12 inches (300mm) shall be laterally braced. T. Where installed in damp, wet and areas requiring wash down, all surface mounted panels, boxes, junction boxes, conduit, etc., shall be supported by spacers to provide a clearance between wall and equipment. 3.8 CABLE SUPPORTS A. Provide strain relief hardware for backbone cables at each floor level as they pass from one floor to the next. B. Provide hook and loop (Velcro) cable wraps at all panels, equipment racks and cabinets. Cable ties are specifically prohibited. C. Cable ties for horizontal cables shall be secured with minimum required compression in order to secure the cables properly without impeding the signal transmission rating New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 105 (geometry) of the cable. Hook and loop (Velcro) cable wraps may be used in lieu of cable ties for copper cables only. Cable-ties are specifically prohibited for fiber optic cables. D. When pathways are not provided or specified, provide J-Hook supports from the building structure as required for cable runs to the cable drop location. Maximum distance between supports shall be five feet (1 500mm) depending on the structural elements of the building. Maximum number of cables per support shall be thirty. Provide additional supports as required when cable quantities exceeds thirty and to maintain required bending radius of cables. Cables installed exposed or in areas subject to abuse (below 10 feet (3m) above finished floor) or in accessible areas shall be installed in conduit. E. All cables shall be supported directly from building structure. Under no circumstance shall cable be installed using cross bracing, plumbing/sprinkler pipes, ceiling systems or any other system that is not a specifically approved method to independently support cables. Cables shall not be allowed to rest on ceiling tiles, duct work, piping, etc. Supports shall be provided as required in order for cables to avoid contact with any other building system. Bundle cables in groups by Room. 3.9 CABLE PROTECTION A. Provide bushings in all metal studs and the like where cables will pass through. Bushings shall be of two (2) piece construction with one piece inserted through the opening and the second piece locking it into place. Single piece bushings with locking tabs or friction fit are specifically prohibited. B. Cables to be installed in existing enclosed open bays or furred spaces where conduit stubs are not provided, shall be protected from chafing or any damage. The Installer shall verify that the warranty shall not be violated before installing any cabling in these locations. C. Provide cutting, coring, sleeves and bushings and seal as required at all penetrations. D. Fiber optic backbone cables shall be installed in inner duct. E. Cables damaged during installation shall not be repaired. They shall be completely replaced with new cable. 3.10 INSTALLATION A. All cabling shall be installed in conduit where indicated on plans, or shall be installed open using other methods, approved by architect, such as J-Hooks, cable tray & snake tray. 1. Install wiring, per manufacturers recommendations. 2. All wiring shall be new, concealed in pipe where exposed. 3. Install wiring for detection and signal circuit as specified. Make wiring connections to new or existing door hardware devices as required B. All conduits, raceways, innerduct, etc.. shall have pull strings remaining after cable is pulled. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 106 C. Impedance and Level Matching: 1. Carefully match input and output impedances and signal levels at signal interfaces. Provide matching networks where required. D. Control Circuit Wiring: 1. Install control circuits in accordance with NFPA 70 and as indicated. Provide number of conductors as recommended by system manufacturer to provide control functions indicated or specified. 2. All housings are to be located as specified and shown on drawings. 3. Make installation in strict accordance with approved manufacturer's drawings and instructions. 4. The Installer shall provide necessary transient protection on the AC power feed, all station lines leaving or entering the building, and all central office trunks. All protection shall be as recommended by the equipment supplier and referenced to earth ground. E. Splices, Taps, and Terminations: 1. Make splices, taps and terminations on numbered terminal punch blocks in junction, pull, and outlet boxes, terminal cabinets and equipment enclosures. 2. Identification of Conductors and Cables: a. Use color coding of conductors and apply wire and cable marking tape to designate wires and cables so all media are identified in coordination with system wiring diagrams. F. Weatherproofing: 1. Provide weatherproof enclosures for items to be mounted outdoors or exposed to weather. G. Typical Layouts and requirements of the specified systems: 1. Typical layout: a. Equipment racks and cabinets b. Backbone cabling c. Headend equipment 2. Typical layout of telecommunications equipment racks and cabinets a. Each equipment rack and cabinet shall contain the following equipment: 1) Fiber optic patch panel 2) Fiber optic cable management 3) Surge protector power strip 4) Patch panels -Horizontal distribution 5) Horizontal distribution cable management 6) Vertical cable management 7) Patch cords b. Provide space for the installation of network electronics equipment in the equipment racks. c. Furnish and install horizontal cable management between each patch panel (fiber optics, Hub distribution, Horizontal distribution, and telephone distribution). d. Furnish and install horizontal distribution patch panels in each wire center with sufficient ports to terminate all modular jacks shown on the drawings plus twenty percent spares. The exact number of modular jacks New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 107 and horizontal distribution patch panels shall be obtained from the drawings. e. Furnish and install all equipment racks and cabinets required to support the aforementioned equipment. f. The MDF room shall contain fiber optic patch panel quantities which correspond to the total number of fiber optic patch panels located in the IDF rooms. g. Grounding bars shall be installed under SECTION 16000. Furnish and install the required grounding to ensure that all of the aforementioned equipment is grounded and bonded. 3. Headend a. The headend consists of connecting hardware for the following: 1) Data System 2) Voice System 3) Video System 4) Sound System b. Furnish and install all IDC cross connect block panels and hardware for terminating telephone, video all-call, administration console system and satellite dish cabling at the headend. Terminations of these systems onto the IDC cross connect block panels at the headend shall be provided under this Section. c. IDC cross connect block panels and hardware for terminating Clocks, Speakers and all control wiring shall be furnished and installed under SECTION 16740. Terminations of these systems onto the IDC cross connect block panels at the headend shall be provided under SECTION 16740. d. Furnish and install the specified UTP cables from Telephone Company demarcation to headend. Terminate both ends of each cable onto IDC cross connect block panels. e. Final terminations from the IDC cross connect block panels to the headend equipment shall be provided by the headend equipment installer. f. Coordinate with the headend equipment installer and the Electrical Subcontractor for: 1) the installation of all the IDC cross connect block panels at the headend equipment. Installation shall be neat in appearance. 2) the final terminations at the headend. 3.11 GROUNDING A. General: 1. The Telecommunications systems comprising of cable tray, snake tray, equipment cabinets, racks and non-current carrying metallic parts shall be grounded according to the Electrical Code. 2. In general, the grounding shall be as specified, as indicated on the Drawings and as required by the Electrical Code and Local Authorities. B. Methods: 1. Provide equipment grounding connections for integrated sound, voice and video systems as indicated. Tighten connections to comply with tightening torques specified in UL Standard 486A to assure permanent and effective grounds. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 108 2. Ground equipment, conductor, and cable shields to eliminate shock hazard and to minimize to the greatest extent possible, ground loops, common mode returns, noise pickup, cross talk, and other impairments. Provide 5-ohm ground at main equipment location. Measure, record, and report ground resistance. 3. The installer shall provide all necessary transient protection on the AC power feed and on all station lines leaving or entering the building. 4. The installer shall note in his system drawings, the type and location of these protection devices as well as all wiring information. 5. The installer shall furnish and install a dedicated, isolated earth ground from the central equipment rack and bond to the incoming electrical service ground buss bar. C. Telecommunications Grounding 1. Raceways including wireways, conduits, cable trays, snake tray, etc. installed for low voltage or fiber optic cabling shall be made electrically continuous for grounding purposes. Provide hollow braided copper jumpers between sections equal to Belden No. 8669 (60A Ampacity). Provide equal impedance conductor for aluminum raceway. 2. Bond raceways to the ground bus located in the equipment cabinet. Bond raceways in each room they terminate in. D. Telecommunications Equipment Bonding & Grounding 1. Provide grounding and bonding as required by EIA/TIA-607 standards, codes and the equipment manufacturers. 2. Make final grounding conductor connection to cabinet around bus. 3. Each individual piece of equipment shall have an individual grounding conductor to the ground bus within the cabinet. 4. All equipment shall have bonding jumpers between them (i.e. between cable tray, snake tray and equipment rack, etc.). 5. Equipment integral to an equipment rack (i.e. shelves, panels, cable management, etc.) shall be considered bonded. 6. Equipment that is not integral to an equipment rack (i.e. shelf mounted electronic equipment, cable tray, snake tray, etc.) require individual bonding jumpers between the equipment and the rack. 7. Properly clean and prepare all surfaces for a complete bonding and grounding termination. 8. Install grounding bus in all equipment racks and cabinets. 3.12 UTP CABLING SYSTEMS A. The general topology shall be a "hierarchal star" configuration. All segments shall originate in NRTL listed patch panels located in the telecommunication equipment racks/cabinets and end at the Work Area Outlet. B. Backbone cables shall be installed in EMT between the headend (MDF) and the telecommunications closets (IDF). C. Routing 1. All cabling shall be installed in conduit where indicated on plans or shall be installed open using "J" hooks or Snake Tray. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 109 2. Cables shall be routed, in large groups, down main cable pathways, until a direct path to the point of access to the work station outlet can be taken. At that point, cables shall be routed, above all building systems, to the outlet location in accordance with standard installation practices, as described herein. 3. Multiple cables to individual rooms shall be pulled as a bundle and terminated at each end in sequential order so that labeling within a room location is in sequence. 4. When not in conduit or tray, cables shall be supported to the deck and/or beams, every five feet throughout the length of their installed run. Hangers, clips, and other methods of grouping the cables and keeping them away from other systems installed in the building are to be provided and installed. Ensure that hangers and other methods of securing cable do not compress cable or damage insulation. 5. Route cables (minimum of of 12 inches (305mm) away) to avoid light ballasts, transformers, power wiring and other electrical devices so that there is no EMI or RFI interference with data transmission. 6. Cables shall be attached to beams with minimal disruption of the fire proofing. Care should be taken to assure that fire proofing removal is not excessive. The contractor shall be responsible of restoring the fire proofing to appropriate levels. Restoration will be verified by the general contractor. 7. Cable routes shall be with 90 degree angles whenever possible. Cables shall not be installed randomly or diagonally through the building. 8. Cables installed partially or fully within the communications room shall be routed through and secured in the cable tray wherever possible. No cables are to be routed across the rooms at angles, or are the cables to be run from one portion of the room or tray to another. Cables placed in the cable tray are to be laced frequently to keep them neatly bundled and not permitted to shift from one side of the tray to the other as they are routed in the tray. 9. Station cables shall be routed to fixed wall locations through EMT to back box. Secure and store four feet of slack cable above ceiling at cable entrance to EMT. D. All horizontal cables shall be terminated at their respective equipment racks/cabinets. E. All cables shall have both ends completely terminated at their respective patch panel and Work Area Outlet. Individual conductors shall be trimmed flush with IDC block. Cables indicated to be "spare" shall have one end terminated at their respective patch panel or cross-connect block and the other end shall be hermetically sealed with a polyolefin heat-shrinkable cap. Provide RayChem Co. or approved equivalent after testing. Tape shall not be approved. F. The total length of permanently installed cable for any complete segment shall not exceed 295 feet (90m). Do not splice or otherwise re-terminate any cable used, terminate only at the patch panels, cross connect blocks and Work Area Outlets. Route cables (minimum of 12 inches (305mm) away) to avoid light ballasts, transformers, power wiring and other electrical devices so that there is no EMI or RFI interference with data transmission. Permanently label all cables six inches from the connector at each end, according to the numbering convention outlined in the section on labeling. All cables shall be terminated at outlets, patch panels or cross connect blocks Only. G. Maximum pulling tension shall not exceed 25 lbs/ft. when installing cables. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 110 H. Modular Jacks 1. Each Category 6 jack shall have a Category 6 home cable run back to its associated patch panel or cross connect block. 3.13 PATCH PANELS, PATCH CORDS AND LINE CORDS A. Provide sufficient quantities of Category 6 patch panels in each wire center (MDF, IDF) to allow for twenty percent (20%) growth. B. Provide patch cables as follows: 1. Provide one UTP patch cable for each horizontal cable terminated within the patch panel. a. 50% of patch cables shall be 9 feet. b. 50% of patch cables shall be 5 feet. 2. Provide 12 duplex SC Fiber optic patch cables for each 12-strands of fiber optic cable in the project for use at each Fiber optic patch panel. 3. Patch cable lengths shall be field measured before ordering. C. Provide line cords as follows: 1. Provide one 10 foot (3 m) category 6 line cord cable for each data connector installed in data Work Area Outlet. 2. Provide one coax line cord cable for each video connector installed in Work Area Outlets. 3. Provide one set of RCA line cord cables for each set of RCA connectors installed in Work Area Outlets. 4. All line cord cable lengths shall be field measured before ordering. 3.14 LABELING A. Labeling procedure shall meet EIA/TIA 568B Series standard and 606 and BICSI Standards and shall be pre-approved by the Architect. Hand-written and embossed type labels are specifically prohibited. B. Permanently label, using pre-printed labels, all cables and terminations exactly as defined herein: 1. Label each equipment rack and cabinet. 2. Label patch panels and cross connect blocks numerically, top-to-bottom 3. Label patch panel and cross connect blocks ports numerically. 4. Label the cable segments as indicated on Drawing Schedules. Each outlet will be designated by the incoming cable, and will be labeled accordingly. 5. Label each equipment rack, panel and cross connect block uniquely. 6. Refer to Administration section for specific labeling requirements. C. Use industry standard EIA/TIA and BICSI color codes as specified herein and maintain consistent color coding throughout the building. 3.15 SLEEVING AND BUSHINGS A. Raceways and openings shall be laid out in advance to permit their provision in the work. Sleeves and raceway shall be set before new masonry is constructed. Any extra work required where sleeves or raceways have been omitted or improperly placed shall be New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 111 performed at the expense of the Installer which made the error or omission, including coring. 1. Existing Construction: Where raceways and cable pathways must pass vertically through existing construction, coring shall be located as per the guidelines shown on the drawings. B. Provide sleeves for raceways, busways, snake trays and cable trays penetrating floors, fire walls, or smoke partitions. Install approved material to provide for fire stop. C. Provide waterproof seals inside and outside raceway when penetrating from the exterior or underground. D. Except where specified otherwise sleeves shall be made of galvanized metal to finish flush with building finish lines. E. Provide acoustic sealer in sleeves between occupied spaces. F. Sleeves installed in floors shall extend two inches (50mm) above the finished floor unless specifically indicated otherwise. Sleeves for busways shall extend four inches (100mm) above the floor. G. Provide sleeves in masonry construction and in full height (slab to slab) walls. H. Provide sleeves for any openings requiring fireproofing. I. Bushings in all conduits shall be provided by the Electrical Subcontractor in all metal studs and other openings where cables will pass through. Bushings shall be of two piece construction with one piece inserted through the opening and the second piece locking it into place. Single piece bushings with locking tabs or friction fit are specifically prohibited. 3.16 INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM TESTING A. Each security device as specified shall be tested in accordance with the manufactures guidelines and owner’s requirements. Testing, at a minimum, shall include: 1. Provide test reports upon completion that each door functions properly. 2. Provide test reports upon completion that each camera functions properly. 3. Provide test reports upon completion that each workstation functions properly. 3.17 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TESTING A. Cabling systems shall meet or exceed the electrical and transmission characteristics of the systems specified. B. Cable segments and links shall be tested from both ends of the cable for each of the construction phases. (Verify that cable labeling matches at both ends). C. Test Reports: Upon completion and testing of the installed system for each of the construction phases, test reports shall be submitted in booklet form showing all factory and field tests performed. Organize test reports by each telecommunication closet. Test reports shall be typewritten. Provide documentation and a copy of the standards being New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 112 tested to. Indicate where test is in compliance, and acceptable limits for the test, measured value of the test and application involved. Submit test report formats for approval during shop drawing review. D. The system shall not be considered certified until the tester has acknowledged, in writing, that the performance of the physical layer of the system has been fully tested and is operational at the completion of the installation phase. E. Equipment Manufacturer's Factory Test 1. Each cable and equipment manufacturer shall factory test their respective products being installed on this project and provide test reports at time of delivery. Provide separate respective test reports indicating that they meet or exceed the latest applicable TIA/EIA Standards and technical bulletins. 2. All other products relative to this specification shall be tested to its respective industry strictest standards. 3. Each manufacturer shall factory test their respective cable or equipment provided to this project at several lower frequency levels, including the minimum and maximum frequency level indicated herein. The test reports shall indicate test results for at least five equal incremental frequency levels including the maximum required. F. Field Testing Equipment: Submit during shop drawing review on the testing equipment to be utilized on this project. The installer shall test all cables installed under this Section. Provide a hard copy of all field-testing. 1. Unshielded and Shielded twisted pair Testing Equipment: a. The cable tester shall have a wide variety of preprogrammed cable types as an integral part of its testing system and have the ability to test cables less than 6 feet (6ft.) from the test point. 1) Cable tester shall be NRTL certified for EIA/TIA TSB95, Level 2E. 2. Fiber Optic Test Equipment: a. Cable testers shall be Optical Power Meter and High Resolution Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) The cable tester shall be NRTL certified for compliance to latest EIA/TIA 568B Series standard and TSB72 performance requirements, at 850, 1300 and 1550 nm. G. UTP Cabling Systems 1. Test each UTP cable and passive components. Provide certification that entire installation of UTP cabling, equipment and jacks are NRTL certified meeting or exceeding a minimum of category performance specified on all four pairs of conductors. Tests shall indicate each cable segment performance as well as each cable overall channel performance (includes patch cables at both ends of cable segments). 2. Tests shall be based on each pair of conductors and not the aggregate multiple pair results. 3. UTP Cable: Test all installed cable segments end-to-end, from the telecommunications closet horizontal patch panel/cross connect block panel to each Work Area Outlet and from each [telecommunications closet backbone patch panel/cross-connect block panel] to respective main cross connect, and from the Work Area Outlet to the main cross-connect (through patch cables or New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 113 cross-connect wiring) with a Signal Injector, Graphical Link Testing Meter and Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) for compliance to latest EIA/TIA performance requirements, as well as NEXT, ELFEXT, structural return loss, alternating power sum, opens, shorts, continuity, cable length, and Characteristic Impedance. 4. Test results shall include: a. Wire Map b. Length c. Attenuation d. Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) Loss e. NEXT (Near End Cross Talk) f. PS-NEXT (Power Sum Near End Cross Talk) g. ELFEXT (Equal Level Far End Cross Talk) h. PS-ELFEXT (Power Sum Equal Level Far End Cross Talk) i. Propagation Delay j. Delay Skew k. Impedance l. Return loss m. Wire map will determine the following: 1) continuity to the remote end 2) Shorts between any two or more conductors 3) Crossed pairs 4) Reversed pairs 5) Split pairs 6) Any other miswiring n. Below are the current testing requirements in addition to the basic wiremap and length tests for Category 5E cables and the respected limits for each test parameter. Attenuation 21.6dB Link -24.0dB Channel NEXT 32.3dB Link -30.1dB Channel PS-NEXT 29.3dB Link -27.1dB Channel ELFEXT 20.0db Link -17.4dB Channel PS-ELFEXT 17.0db Link -14.4dB Channel Return Loss 12.1dB Link -10.0dB Channel Prop. Delay 510ns Link -548ns Channel Delay Skew 45ns Link -50ns Channel o. Length is determined by the propagation of delay of signals and depends on the twist helix and dielectric materials. Note: Calibration of nominal velocity of Propagation (NVP) is critical to the accuracy of the length New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 114 measurements when estimating from either frequency or time domain methods. p. The maximum physical lengths for: 1) Basic link = 94 meters including test equipment cords. 2) Channel = 100 meters including equipment cords and patch cords. 3) Test results shall be reported in feet. q. Attenuation: 1) Link attenuation shall include all connection hardware. r. Near end Cross Talk (NEXT) Loss: 1) Next and PS-NEXT shall be measured form both ends of the cable or link under test. For accurate measurements, at least 380 linearly spaced sample points in a 100 MHZ sweep are required. 5. When a test result is closer to the test limit than the accuracy of the field tester, the result shall be marked with an asterisk (*). Provide documentation to interpret results marked by an asterisk. 6. The specified accuracy of the tester shall be indicated on the testing results. Limits of accuracy for the tester shall not exceed: exceed: Random noise floor: 50-15 log (f/100 dB) Residual NEXT: 40-15 log (f/100 dB) Output signal balance: 27-15 log (f/100 dB) Dynamic Accuracy: ± 1 dB Length Accuracy: ± meter ± 4% Return Loss: 15 dB 7. The Link test shall include all patch cables and line cords. 8. Any reconfiguration of link components after testing may change the performance of the link and thus invalidate the previous test result. These links shall be retested. 9. In general, provide certification that all cabling and equipment installed has been tested for wire mapping, cable length, NEXT, PS-NEXT, attenuation, ELFEXT, PS-ELFEXT, Return Loss, Prop. Delay and Delay Skew, shorts, opens, polarity, split pairs and that the pin configuration is consistent throughout the entire systems. (Category 5E backbone testing shall include testing for Powersum.) H. Fiber optic Cable Testing 1. Test all fiber optic cable segments end-to-end from the Fiber optic backbone patch panel in the main cross-connect to each Fiber optic backbone patch panel in each telecommunications closet. I. Coax Cable Testing 1. Coordinate the broadband RF cabling system testing with the local CATV Company representative. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 115 2. Test video distribution cables with broadband cable tester. Confirm ability of each cable to pass frequencies as specified. Verify signal level equalization at each outlet. Inject on outbound RF signal from the video headend at 174 MHZ and 544 MHZ with an output level of +45db. Make reference readings at each video outlet for the selected frequency and document. Inject inbound signal between 5 MHZ and 50 MHZ with an output level of +55db at one of the outlets on each trunk. Use RF signal strength meter to confirm readings with above specifications. Remedy all nonconforming trunks and/or drops. Repair or replace all nonconforming cables or components. Submit written test records. Provide signal generator and amplifiers as required for testing. Testing equipment may be removed after completion of testing and acceptance. 3. All testing shall be done under the direct supervision of, and correctness of installation demonstrated to the Owner's representative. J. Test for Continuity and Short Circuits. 3.18 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS DOCUMENTATION A. Label all equipment as herein specified. B. Provide: 1. Provide Building Telecommunications Cabling Systems Administration Report indicating EIA/TIA-606 required information. 2. Hard copy documentation of test results for every cable segment and link in 3-ring binder. Documents shall include measured values as well as whether or not the test passed. 3. "Record" drawings indicating location of all equipment including but not limited to Work Area Outlets, patch panels, cross connect blocks, on each segment and cable routing. Indicate labeling for each piece of equipment. 4. Record drawings indicating actual cable routes and outlet identifiers. Provide respective copies mounted in each telecommunications closet, and the main cross connect. C. Provide "as-built" Drawings on AutoCAD Version 12 or higher to the Owner. Obtain copy of original Drawings from the Architect. D. Submit NRTL certification that the voice, data and video cabling systems meets the transmission requirements of EIA/TIA 568B Series standard and TSB72. E. Submit NRTL certification that the fiber optic cabling system meets the transmission requirements of TIA/EIA 455, 492AAAA, EIA/TIA 568B Series standard and TSB72. F. Provide installer/tester certificate indicating compliance with transmission and reliability requirements for all components of the systems installed 3.19 AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEM TESTING A. The system shall be tested by a CTS-I professional. Test results shall be submitted to the Architect once completed. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 116 3.20 TRAINING A. As a minimum training sessions shall consist of the following: 1. General project information and review shall be by the General Foreman or Superintendent of the Trade. 2. Specific system training shall be by a Factory Trained Representative. 3. Provide a complete review of the project and systems including, but not limited to, the following: a. In a classroom environment review each Record Drawing (use of typicals is acceptable). b. Note equipment layouts, locations and control points. c. Review each system. d. Review system design operation and philosophy. e. Review alarms and necessary responses. f. Review standard troubleshooting techniques for each system. g. Review areas served by equipment. h. Identify color codes used. i. Review features and special functions. j. Review maintenance requirements. k. Review operation and maintenance manuals. l. Respond to questions (record questions questions and answers). 4. After classroom training, walk the entire project, review each equipment room and typical locations. Explain equipment and proper operation. B. During the instruction period the Owner and Maintenance Manual shall be used and explained. C. The Owner and Maintenance Manual material shall be bound in 3-ring binders and indexed. On the edge of the binder provide a clear see-through plastic holder with a typed card indicating the Project name, the Architect's name, the installer's name and the Volume number (e.g., Vol. No. 1 of 2). D. Provide name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer's representative and service company for all items supplied so that the source of replacement parts and service can be readily obtained. 1. Include copies of manufacturer's and installer's warranties and maintenance contracts and performance bonds properly executed and signed by an authorized representative. 2. Include copies of all test reports and certifications. E. Providers of the Technology System shall provide training as part of their package. This comprehensive training plan shall addresses the following areas: 1. Training, providers of the Integrated Security and Communication System shall provide (24) hours of training as part of their package, this comprehensive training plan shall addresses the following areas: a. System Orientation for all involved staff members. b. Small group hands-on training sessions for all media center staff focusing on system-wide hardware and troubleshooting. c. Small group hands-on software training sessions for all media center staff. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 117 d. Small group hands-on sessions covering classroom media control equipment for all instructional staff. e. Small group hands-on software training sessions for all instructional staff. f. Follow-up training for media center staff. g. Follow-up training for all instructional staff. h. System Orientation for all Involved Staff Members, providers of the Media Management System shall provide a two-hour orientation session for the entire school community prior to the system turnover date. This orientation session shall include a full demonstration of the systems working capabilities. The demonstration shall only include those features and functions that were specified. The equipment demonstrated shall be exactly the equipment installed at the facility. F. The Security Management System Integrator shall coordinate with the System Administrators for two 8 hour Operator training sessions on the Operational System System to be conducted on-site on the actual running system. 3.21 ACCEPTANCE DEMONSTRATIONS A. Systems installed under this Section shall be demonstrated to the Owner and Architect. Demonstrations are in addition to necessary testing and training sessions. Notify all parties at least 7 days prior to the scheduled demonstration. Schedule demonstrations in cooperation with and at times convenient to all parties and so as to not disturb ongoing activities. B. Systems shall be tested prior to the demonstrations and each system shall be fully operational and tested prior to arranging the Acceptance Demonstration. Final payments will be withheld until a satisfactory demonstration is provided for all systems indicated or requested. C. If the demonstration is not totally complete, performing all functions, features and connections or interfaces with other systems, or if there is a failure during the demonstration, additional demonstrations shall be arranged. Provide and pay for all costs, labor and expenses incurred for all attendees for each additional demonstration required for acceptance and demonstration of complete system operation. D. Demonstrations shall be scheduled in ample time to complete all activities prior to final acceptance and Owner occupancy. Demonstrations shall take place at least 30 days prior to the scheduled project completion date and 30 days prior to owner’s use and occupancy. E. As a minimum, provide demonstrations for systems indicated under "Work Included" under Part One of the Specifications. Provide demonstrations of additional systems as requested by the Owner, or Architect. 3.22 PROJECT OWNER COORDINATION A. Prior to Substantial Completion of the project and in ample time to address and resolve any coordination issues, request and arrange meetings between the Owner, Owner's Vendors and Consultants, Architect and General Contractor to discuss the Scope of Work for each system being provided and the interface required for a fully functional and New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 118 operational system upon project completion. Initial meetings shall be scheduled three months prior to the scheduled Substantial Completion date or as soon as Submittals are submitted and reviewed for projects with shorter schedules. B. At these meetings the required interface with the Owner shall be reviewed, requests for information required to complete programming or for coordination shall be presented and system operation and philosophy shall be discussed. C. Additional meetings shall be held as requested by any party so that all issues are resolved and with the goal and intent being that all systems are fully operational and functional upon project Substantial Completion and that the responsibility for all components required is clearly established. 3.23 CLEANING UP A. Upon completion of all work, and testing, thoroughly inspect all exposed portions of the installation and completely remove all exposed labels, markings, and foreign material. B. The interior of all boxes and cabinets shall be left clean; exposed surfaces shall be cleaned and plated surfaces polished. C. Repair damage to finish surfaces resulting from work under this Section. D. Remove material and equipment from areas of work and storage areas. E. All equipment shall be clean from dirt, dust, and fingerprints prior to final acceptance. F. Touch up all damaged pre-finished equipment using materials and methods recommended by the Manufacturer. 3.24 PROJECT CLOSEOUT A. Provide close out submittals as required herein and in SECTION 01700 -PROJECT CLOSEOUT including the following close out submittals. 1. Operation and Maintenance Manuals 2. Record Drawings. 3. Test Reports. 4. Extra Materials. B. Obtain written receipts of acceptance close out submittals submitted. Receipts shall specifically detail what is being delivered (description, quantity and specification section) and shall be dated and signed by firm delivering materials and by the Owner's Representative. C. Telecommunications: 1. Provide ten percent (10%) spare dust covers provided to the Owner at the completion of the project. 2. Provide fifteen (15%) spare patch cables and line cord for each cable length provided. New Police Headquarters Northampton, MA CBA project #201030 Security and Communication Systems Page 119 3. Provide record drawings indicating actual cable routing and cable terminations and all required identifiers. Provide copy mounted in each telecommunications closet and the main cross connect. All sketches, drawings, and charts herein are for the purpose of providing for specifications in a simplified format. Errors and omissions in such does not relive the Contractor of the responsibility for providing a fully complete, secure and properly operating integrated instructional technology network system suitable for the intended use. Bidders must obtain a complete set of Project Drawings and Specifications to determine the full scope of work. In case of conflict the Project Drawings and Specifications shall prevail. END OF SECTION