Data and Telephone Design & Installation Requirements at CCNY
 
For the Construction of Swing Space
in Compton Goethals Hall
 
I. College's Responsibilities
1.
Identify closets for both data and telephone use.
 
2.
Provide and install racks and electronics at closets.
(Except patch panel: see Note A2 under the Contractor's Responsibilities.)
 
3.

Provide all vertical fiber-optic wiring. (Exception: See note C3 under the Contractor's Responsibilities.)
 
4.
Network configuration and software related work.
 
5.
Provide “House Wiring” (power) to the contractor-installed punch-down block.
 
ll. Contractor's Responsibilities
A.
 General
   
1.
 To supply and install all horizontal data wiring, jacks, boxes, raceway, wall plates, telephone punch-down blocks, and identification labels.
   
2.
 Provide and install data patch panels conforming to Cat5e requirements. Patch panel shall be P5E48B19E as manufactured by Hubbel. Each patch panel will accommodate up to forty-eight (48) Cat5e data cables.
   
3.
 Identify all wiring at both ends, (at the jack end, and in the closet).
   
4.
 Terminate, test, and certify that all installed wiring complies with industry standards.
   
5.
 Coordinate work with the College and others involved to properly complete the project.
   
6.

Any standard, or fiber-optic cabling that is "damaged, disconnected, or rendered unusable" by the contractor or his assignees(subcontractors), shall be repaired or replaced as well as tested and certified to be "in the same condition it was in"
prior to the damage. This shall be accomplished before the current job shall be considered to be complete.
   
B.
 College's Standard
   
1.
 For each administrator or faculty workstation, provide and install two RJ11 and two RJ45 jacks. Therefore, a total of "three" homerun Cat-5e cables are required for each administrator or faculty workstation.
   
2.
 For each student workstation or printer station, provide and install two RJ45 jacks. Therefore, a total of "two" homerun Cat-5e cables are required for each student workstation or printer station.
   
C.
 Wiring
   
1.
 a ) - All Category 5e cabling must be plenum rated.
b ) - For every two RJ11 telephone jacks, use one Cat-5e cable. (Use two pair of wires for the jacks, leaving two spare pair of wires for future use).
   
2.
 The 2 RJ11 telephone jacks in the same wall box should be labeled with the same numbers as the faceplate but differentiating them with an "a" or "b" suffix. (i.e. 255a = blue pair, 255b = green pair).
   
3. If there is more than one data closet on any given floor, each closet shall be connected to the other(s) with a 6-strand (minimum) multimode fiber cable in a loop configuration. Termination and certification of the installed fiber are the
responsibilities of the Contractor.
   
D.
 Jacks
   
1.
 Provide CAT 3 RJ11 jacks that are blue, orange, or white in color for telephone and fax machines. The College standard for this jack is Hubbell model # HXJ3.
   
2.
 Provide CAT 5E RJ45 jacks that are blue, orange, or white in color for Computers & Data devices. The College standard for this jack is Hubbell model # HXJ5E.
   
3.
 Jacks used for data and telephone shall be of different colors for ease of identification and future maintenance.
   
E.
 Wall boxes
   
1.
 Where possible, boxes should be the flush mounted type. For surface mounted boxes and raceways, consult with the College for types and colors.
   
F.
 Wall Plates
   
1.
 Use Hubbell or Amp faceplates depending on the model jack used. The jacks should fit snugly in the slot.
   
G.
 Punch-down Panels for Telephones
   
1.
 Provide and install 66-Punch-down block model #S66M1-50 as manufactured by Siemons.
   
2.
 Install the punch-down block on fire-resistant ¾” thick plywood panel with a “class A” surface, fastened securely to the existing wall. Location of the punch-down block shall be coordinated with the College prior to installation.
   
H.
 Installation
   
1.
 Where possible, all wiring shall be run concealed, inside wall cavities and in ceiling plenum.
   
2.
 The maximum length of any single run of Cat-5e from any jack to a closet shall not exceed 250 linear feet.
   
3.
 Leave reasonable slack (6' minimum) on the cables in the closets to enable data equipment to be moved.
   
4.
 All data wiring must be homerun to the nearest data closet. All telephone wires must be homerun from a jack to a nearest punch-down block located in a telephone closet.
   
5.
 Provide identification labels or tags on both ends of the new cables. Such identification shall indicate jack number and room number. Identification labels or tags must be legible, neat and durable.
   
6. Submit a report to both CUNY and CCNY that certifies all installed wiring to be in accordance to industry and CCNY standards.
   
I.
 Alarms
   
1. Alarms to central security via analog line. Coordinate with Paula Wiest (212-650-7165) and Jose Negron (212-650-7977).
   
J. Recommended CCNY Vendors
   
1. Recommended CCNY telecommunication vendors: Duncan Erickson Communications, Inc., 17 Scott St., Blue Point, NY 11715. The principals are Roland Duncan at 917-681-0105 and Bob Erickson at 917-681-0158.
   
2. For hook up to the central Security station, the approved CCNY vendor is United Protective Systems. Call Philip Kolman at 212-206-0900 or 212-206-0965 (fax).
   
K. Security
   
1. Recommended CCNY Security vendor for Posting Guards is Burns Security. CCNY Security will order the guard for the project and keep track of his/her time and duties as a courtesy and for accountability. Burns can bill you directly. The cost is $13.61 an hour.
   
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