JULY 2005
SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
SFO NO. V101-183R-xxx-xxx-xx
[INSERT LOCATION OF FACILITY]
American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM).
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA).
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Manual of Hospital
Accreditation Environment of Care Guidelines and Standards
National Cable TV Association (NCTA), Recommended Practices for Measurements on Cable TV
Systems
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), Installer Certification Manual for Television
(TV) Coaxial Cable Installations
Telecommunications Industry Association and Electronic Alliance Standards Association (EIA/TIA) 568
and/or 569A, Communications Cabling Circuits and Equipment
The building shall be inspected for compliance with the NEC and local codes by the local authority having
jurisdiction. A certificate of compliance shall be furnished to VA.
All electrical equipment shall be U.L. approved.
All wiring shall be copper, minimum conductor size #12 AWG except that fire alarm and control systems
may use #14 AWG. Install all wiring for all building electrical and signal systems in conduit/raceway
systems.
The rules and regulations of the local electric company shall be followed where applicable. The designer
shall investigate potential rebates, etc., offered by the local electric company for the use of energy saving
devices.
6.7.1
CALCULATIONS:
The Engineer shall submit the following calculations to VA: short circuit calculations, load calculations,
generator-set sizing calculations, voltage drop calculations, zonal cavity lighting calculations and seismic
bracing calculations.
VA reserves the right to request additional calculations to suit the project.
6.7.2
ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT:
Provide electrical distribution equipment sized to accommodate the NEC calculated load. The service
entrance bus and main device shall be sized to accommodate 25% future load, and shall contain
associated fully-bussed overcurrent device mounting space.
6.7.2.1 ELECTRICAL ROOMS:
6.7.2.1.1 Definition
An electrical room is an area located within a building or structure which contains secondary distribution
equipment with related panelboards or any combination of these. (See also VA PG-18-3, Topic 8,
"ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CLOSETS AND COMPUTER ROOMS.")
6.7.2.1.2 Construction
Any pipe or duct system foreign to the electrical installation shall not enter or pass through an Electrical
Room. The Engineer shall ensure that foreign piping such as water pipes, steam pipes, medical gas pipes,
soil pipes, sanitary drains, storm drains, A/C ducts and other unrelated systems are not installed in or pass
through the Electrical Room. Sprinkler piping serving only the Electrical Room shall not be considered
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