components of the system, except where specifically noted. All other
electrical work shall be as specified in Section [_____] and as shown.
3.1.2
Enclosure Penetrations
Enclosure penetrations shall be from the bottom unless the system design
requires penetrations from other directions. Penetrations of interior
enclosures involving transitions of conduit from interior to exterior, and
penetrations on exterior enclosures shall be sealed with rubber silicone
sealant to preclude the entry of water. The conduit riser shall terminate
in a hot-dipped galvanized metal cable terminator. The terminator shall be
filled with an approved sealant as recommended by the cable manufacturer,
and in a manner that does not damage the cable.
3.1.3
Cold Galvanizing
Field welds and/or brazing on factory galvanized boxes, enclosures,
conduits, etc., shall be coated with a cold galvanized paint containing at
least 95 percent zinc by weight.
3.1.4
Current Site Conditions
The Contractor shall verify that site conditions are in agreement with the
design package. The Contractor shall report any changes in the site, or
conditions that will affect performance of the system to the Government in
a report as defined in paragraph Group II Technical Data Package. The
Contractor shall not take any corrective action without written permission
from the Government.
3.1.5
Existing Equipment
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NOTE: This paragraph is required only if this
project includes the use of existing systems,
components, or other Government Furnished Equipment.
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The Contractor shall connect to and utilize existing equipment, DTS, and
devices as shown. System equipment and DTS that are usable in their
original configuration without modification may be reused with Government
approval. The Contractor shall perform a field survey, including testing
and inspection of all existing system equipment and DTS intended to be
incorporated into the system, and furnish a report to the Government as
part of the site survey report as defined in paragraph Group II Technical
Data Package. For those items considered nonfunctioning, the report shall
include specification sheets, or written functional requirements to support
the findings and the estimated cost to correct the deficiency. As part of
the report, the Contractor shall include the scheduled need date for
connection to all existing equipment. The Contractor shall make written
requests and obtain approval prior to disconnecting any signal lines and
equipment, and creating equipment downtime. Such work shall proceed only
after receiving Government approval of these requests. If any device fails
after the Contractor has commenced work on that device, signal or control
line, the Contractor shall diagnose the failure and perform any necessary
corrections to his equipment and work. The Government is responsible for
maintenance and the repair of Government equipment. The Contractor shall
be held responsible for repair costs due to Contractor negligence or abuse
of Government equipment.
SECTION 13720A
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