B2400050 - Facilities Building Cabling

Weld County is requesting the cabling at the Weld County Facilities building.  The project includes a total of 68  category 6 cables (Color BLUE).   63 cables will be in the Facilities building from a data closet to the specific locations in the same building.  5 cables will be in the Fleet building from a data closet to the specific locations in the same building. Note:  The Faciliteis building is a single floor building.  All associated patch panels and pathways are to be verified and provided by the contractor.  No additional racks are required.   Additonal patch panels and all other data closet equipment as specified is required to be installed.  Patch cables (Color GREEN) at the specified amount in the details section are required prior to signoff.  Specific details will be provided during the mandatory walk-through.   The project is considered an all-inclusive cabling turnkey solution.  Building electrical diagrams will be provided at the mandatory walk-through.   2 additional 6” vertical cable management units are being requested, but not to be installed.
The retermnation of 114 existing cables in the data closet sare required to move t oa 1 to 1 architecture layout in the data closet.

Contractors are to furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, and material as necessary for the copper, fiber, data closet and all other components of the installation project.  The project is to include the installation of specified cabling per the identified materials in the specification sheet.  The installation will use industry standards in addition to requirements listed in this bid.  Access into county facilities will be granted via escort and facility sign in will be required.  All cabling test results, and as-built engineering documents are to be provided in both physical hard copy and electronically 30 days from project completion.  There shall be a warranty for all materials and labor for a period of not less than one full year after the work has been accepted by the County. This in no way limits or reduces the warranty offered by any manufacturer of material or equipment used in maintenance or repairs.
All dry wall and drop ceiling penetrations are to be conducted by the contractor.  Core drills if required will be performed by Weld County.  Surface mounts will be provided and cabling in surface mounts will be pulled, terminated and tested by the contractor.  J boxes, Arlington loops, and additional associated materials are to be installed by the contractor.  Jack termination labelling per Weld County requirements are to be completed and test results provided prior to signoff.  All modular RJ’s to fully populate a patch panel must be supplied, meaning if a jack is not punched down, the patch panel should not be left empty, and a RJ should be placed in all slots.
Weld County’s requested start and full completion dates of the project are as specified; Start:  March 1, 2024  Completion:  April 15, 2024.   If these dates are not obtainable, provide your alternate timeline below.  This will be evaluated during the award process.  If below dates are left blank, Weld County’s proposed dated will be adopted.
Contractor alternate Start Date:  _________________
Contractor alternate Completion Date:  ___________________

Copper Cable and Pathway Requirements:    (QTY 68 cables requested)
 

• Modular patch panels itemized in specification section for all cables are required.
• CommScope 7504 Cat 6 Blue Cable
• All terminations must be tested to 250 MHZ and test sheets must be bound and given to technical services for future reference.
• All test documentation shall be delivered in hard and soft copy.   Test documentation will include build out floor plan and cable test results.
• All testing must be done with company owned equipment and Corning certified for fiber.
• Copper cable locations and other requirements will be handed out at the mandatory pre-bid meeting.
• All cable runs will be home run from the distribution frame to each work area.
• Bridge taps and splices are not permitted as part of the horizontal cabling.
• Grounded cabling is not required .90 Meter maximum horizontal cable length.
• Provide neat cable management in the computer room.
• Commscope High Density Modular Patch Panels P/N 760207282 / CPP-UDDM-M-2U-48 will be utilized for Data Closet Terminations
• Commscope SL110 Series Modular Jack to be utilize in conjunction with the Patch Panel for Data Closet Termination.    All patch panel Jacks must be left populated even if a cable is not terminated.  All ports in all installed patch panels must have a modular jack installed.
• All patch panels and cables must be labelled.
• All cables must be pulled to their final location.  If conduits or cut outs are not supplied, or furniture mounting is required, the completion of the cable pull must be completed as requested.
• Provide support for cabling throughout the facility via J-hooks/Arlington loops or other similar means.
• Assure a ANNSI code and other code requirements are met.
• Assure all pathways are properly sleeved.
• Pathways and/core drills may be required and should be included as part of the requirements of the project.

• Provide appropriate and required equipment for cable bend radius when water falling into the rack.
• Provide fire caulking in all required locations.
• Provide appropriate support.

• Part number UNJ 600 GY

• Part number M10L-262
• Part number M12L-262
• Part number M14L-262
• Cubicle Furniture Faceplates
• Blank Faceplates
• Security hardware (IE; Screws, etc.)

• Commscope High Density Modular Patch Panels P/N 760207282 / CPP-UDDM-M-2U-48 will be utilized for Data Closet Terminations
• Commscope SL110 Series Modular Jack to be utilize in conjunction with the Patch Panel for Data Closet Termination.

• 180 (1) foot UNC6-GR-1F (Green)
• 50 (3) foot UNC6-GR-3F (Green)
• 50 (5) foot UNC6-GR-5F (Green)
• 80 (10) foot UNC6-GR-10F (Green)
• 10 (25) foot UNC6-GR-25F (Green)
• 10 (50) foot UNC6-GR-50F (Green)

• Cables to be labeled on both ends per the specified Weld County standard.  This will be provided after the bid award.

• Two (2) 6” vertical cable management with door, Chatsworth.  (NOT TO BE INSTALLED)

• 24  -  Part number UNJ 600 BLK