JULY 2005
SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
SFO NO. V101-183R-xxx-xxx-xx
[INSERT LOCATION OF FACILITY]
208/120 VAC, 3-phase, 4-wire. The current rating of the panel and number and size of the circuit breakers
will be determined by the requirements of the switching equipment plus 20 percent spare.
120 VAC Receptacles - Provide a minimum of one quadruplex receptacle (2 duplex) for each 8 linear ft. of
wall space. All receptacles shall be connected to the room's electrical panelboard. The Lessor shall
provide surge protectors for those outlets where computer or processor equipment is connected.
6.7.9.5.3 Size and Shape:
Each TELCO Equipment Room shall be rectangular in shape and free of obstructions, such as columns
and braces, if possible. If columns or braces are present, they shall not impede the installation or operation
of individual system head end equipment and access to each equipment cabinet's front, side or rear areas.
The floor area occupied by the column shall not be counted as a part of the room's minimum useable
square ft. requirements. A minimum of 3 ft. shall be provided around each cabinet unless the cabinets are
installed joined or side by side where the 3 ft. rule applies around the entire assembly. MIN ceiling height
shall be 8 ft. above finish floor. The TELCO Equipment Room shall be a minimum of 12 ft. x 14 ft. or as
large as the sum of the provided planned, and two spare systems and access required.
All backboards required by system design shall be constructed of 3/4 inches "fire retardant" plywood.
6.7.9.5.4 Grounding:
External TELCO wire and cable entrance ground; its connection point shall be located on the outside of
the building. It shall be of sufficient size to allow each system wire and cable, control wire and separate
ground wire to each wire and cable entrance grounding point connected directly to it. It shall be directly
connected to the Facility's earth ground by a mechanically and electrically protected #2 AWG stranded
copper wire. Per NEC, all grounding systems shall be bonded together.
System Ground- a "Zero Reference Signal Ground Grid" (ZFSGG) shall be installed that serves as a
TELCO Equipment Room system ground that reduces or eliminates high frequency electrical noise
resulting from high speed digital switching, radio frequency interference (RFI) and electromagnetic
interference (EMI). It also serves to ensure all equipment in the TELCO Equipment Room including UPS
equipment is referenced at the same equipotential earth ground level.
6.7.9.6 TELECOMMUNICATIONS CLOSETS:
6.7.9.6.1 General:
The closets shall support various data equipment (i.e., data multiplexors, data network devices, etc.) and
special communications equipment (i.e., Nurse Call, Code One, MATV, RED, IC, etc.) in addition to the
requirements of stand-alone telephone equipment. Closets shall be provided in the quantities and
locations that will limit telephone/data cable/wire runs from the closet to the outlets to a maximum of 300 ft.
Each closet shall fully support BICSI standards.
For every 10,000 sq. ft. of administrative floor space served, there shall be 10 linear ft. of wall space
required.
Closets may be placed adjacent to but not combined with electrical closets.
6.7.9.6.2 Closet Size:
Telecommunications Closet Size Requirements
Usable Floor Space*
Closet Size
Sq. ft.
Ft.
5,001-8,000
10 x 12
8,001-10,000
10 x 14
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