Cabling Upgrades at Lillian Schumacher Elementary

a) Fiberoptic Cabling: No changes to fiber backbone or enclosures between data closets. b) Copper Cabling: CMP 66-240-xB. Cat 6 Superior Essex Datagain 6+, Plenum rated blue part number: 66-240-2B where noted. Open areas, if noted on prints would be CMP 66-240-4B (white). c) Cabling: CMP 6H-272-xB. Cat 6A Superior Essex, Plenum rated blue part number: 6H-272-2B where noted. Open areas, if noted on prints, would be 6H-272-4B (white). d) Cable Management i) No electrical tape or zip ties for bundling cables or attaching to j-hooks ii) Black plenum rated velcro strips only for bundling cable iii) On the 48-port patch panels, both cable management bars are to be installed and utilized. iv) On all cable terminations, stuffer caps are required at the field and closet locations. v) When dressing cables on the back of the patch panels, half of the cables will run down the left side and the other half down the right side of the rack. vi) New cables that are damaged during installation, such as a sliced, cut and able to view cable colors through stretched/twisted cable jacket, even if they pass testing, must be replaced and the old cabling removed. vii) Damage to other cabling or systems not part of this project must be remedied by the vendor utilizing authorized vendors and/or cabling approved by the District at no cost to the District. viii) During installation of new cabling, ceiling tiles along artery routes are to be left open until inspected by District Technology staff. Damaged tile and/or grid will need to be replaced by the vendor and will need to match existing tile and grid. Vendors will be responsible for closing all ceiling tiles after District inspections. ix) Old Ethernet, fiber and enclosures, where applicable, not used will need to be removed and discarded by the vendor. This would also include any empty innerducts. Ceiling tiles along artery routes are to be left open until after inspection by District Technology Staff. Damaged tile and/or grid will need to be replaced by the vendor and will need to match existing tile and grid. Vendors will be responsible for closing all ceiling tiles after District inspections. x) The District can provide ceiling tiles for any data closets that would need to be recut by the vendor to accommodate cabling pathways. xi) Any penetration that is not drywall material will need a sleeve and pull string (for future runs) installed per applicable codes. xii) Service loops of approximately 10-15’ should be installed above the ceiling at each endpoint location as well as at each MDF/IDF rack location.

Division 27 -	Communications, Common Work Results for Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security.