Network Infrastructure

1.0 Scope of Work The scope of services provided to The University of Florida includes work associated with low voltage contracting and network and telecommunications infrastructure installations including work area outlets, backbone and riser cabling, equipment racks, cable tray, terminal blocks, cross-connect systems, optical fiber and terminations, removal of abandoned cabling, system testing and documentation. The location of the work to be provided by the Contractor will largely be confined to the University of Florida main campus, however other UF sites across Florida may also request services. The size of each project will vary from directing the Contractor to provide a singular cable installation to a complete structured cabling system and associated network infrastructure for a new building installation. All services shall be performed on an as needed basis. Special Note: The University of Florida campus has an exceptionally high concentration of pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicular traffic. Additionally, much of the work entails operating in congested areas, hallways and office areas that require services to remain active. Precautionary measures that the Contractor must take in protecting the project work, as well as protecting pedestrians, is considered by the University as incidental to the work of this agreement. Therefore, the contractor shall bear this in mind when responding to the unit price schedule. This solicitation will result in an award(s) in the best interest of the University to one or more vendors to provide services described above. It is up to the discretion of the University department/stakeholders which of the contractors are chosen for the job at hand. Award does not guarantee work. 1.1 General Specifications A. This Invitation to bid (ITB) describes the execution requirements relating to furnishing, installing, cross-connection and activation of the telecommunications cabling infrastructure at the new buildings for the University of Florida. Outside Plant Backbone, Inside Plant Backbone, Horizontal Cabling and support systems are covered under this document and shall be provided as telecommunications drawings when needed. B. A typical Horizontal (workstation) Cabling System shall consist of two (2), 4-pair Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Copper Cables to each work area outlet unless otherwise noted for specific locations. The cables shall be installed from the Work Area Outlet to the Telecommunications Room (TR) as indicated on the drawings provided for each project, located on the same floor, using existing conduit telecommunication outlet boxes and cable tray, and routed to the appropriate rack serving that area and terminated as specified in this document. C. All cable, related terminations, support hardware and grounding hardware will be provided by the contractor and installed, tested, labeled, and documented by the Contractor. D. All electronic network equipment will be provided by the University. After the University has installed and tested the electronic data network equipment and if directed by the UF Project Manager and, if incorporated into the project scope of work, the Contractor (as specified in construction documents) may patch individual work stations to the network switches located in each of the buildings telecommunications rooms. Note: Various UF entities may or may not include cross-connecting into their project scope. E. General design considerations and installation guidelines are provided in this ITB. Quantities of telecommunications outlets, typical installation details, cable routing and outlet types will be provided in plans for individual projects (Bill of Materials and Drawings). If any other documents are in conflict, this specification shall take precedence. In any case, conflicts in specifications should be brought to the attention of the University. Only the University has the authority to resolve conflicting specifications. The Contractor shall meet or exceed all requirements for the cable system requirements described in this ITB. 1.2 Regulatory References A. All work and materials shall conform in every detail to the rules and requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, the local electrical code and present manufacturing standards. B. All materials shall be UL Listed and shall be marked as such. If UL has no published standards for an item, then other national independent testing standards shall apply, and such items shall bear those labels. Where UL has an applicable system listing and label, the entire system shall be so labeled. C. All materials shall be ETL Verified (not tested). D. The cabling system described in this is derived from the recommendations made in recognized Telecommunications Industry Standards. E. If this ITB description and any other documents referenced are in conflict, then the more stringent requirement shall apply. All documents listed are believed to be the most current releases of the documents. The Contractor has the responsibility to determine and adhere to the most recent release when developing the proposal for installation. F. This ITB does not replace any code, either partially or wholly. The Contractor must be aware of local codes that may impact this project, including University of Florida Telecommunications Standards. In the event any standard industry practices conflict with the University of Florida Telecommunications Standards, the conflict shall be brought to the attention of the University before proceeding. 1.3 Approved Contractor A. If performing a warranted installation, the Contractor must be a manufacturer approved Installer. A copy of certification documents must be submitted with the bid in order for such quote to be valid. The Contractor shall be responsible for workmanship and installation practices in accordance with the manufacturer to ensure that the installation meets or exceeds the requirements Warranty. B. For all installations there must be a BICSI or Commscope certified installer present. 1.4 Approved Products A. For Panduit installations, all products must comply with Panduit specifications. For all installations, all materials shall conform to the plans for the specific project. Substitutions and equivalent products shall be pre-approved by UFIT or UFHealth network services designated project manager. 1.5 Work Included A. Work included under this specification consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, tools and performing all operations necessary to complete the installation of the structured cabling system in compliance with these technical specifications. The Contractor will install all the required material to form a complete system whether specifically addressed in the technical specifications or not. B. Work will commence within a reasonable amount of time after contractor’s receipt of a UF Purchase Order. Contractor will work with UF’s Project Manager/Representative in order to determine when work shall begin. UF reserves the right to cancel any Purchase Order for work that does not start at the predetermine time. C. The work for any individual project shall include, but not be limited to the following, as indicated on the plans for that project: Install all products for a complete telecommunications cabling infrastructure. Contractor is responsible to purchase and furnish patch cords matching the wiring brand installed. The contractor will NOT install the patch cords unless directed by the project scope of work. Install material including but not limited to, and terminate all horizontal UTP cable, Indoor Multi-pair Copper Backbone Cable, Indoor RG11 Coaxial Backbone Cable (Contractor will not be required to terminate the coax cable), Indoor Optical Fiber Backbone or Riser Cable and Outdoor Optical Fiber Backbone Cable, as required by the plans provided for a particular installation. Install all wall plates, jacks, patch panels and patch cords as required by the plans provided for an installation. Install all required equipment racks as indicated. Install all required cable tray and ladder rack in telecommunications rooms as indicated. Cable tray external to the communications rooms is the responsibility of the electrical contractor. Comply with UF Telecom Standards for telecom room build out regarding use of Readyspec backboard. Install all required ground bars and bond equipment racks, cable tray and ladder rack as indicated. Install any other material provided by the University required for a complete system. Perform link or channel testing, one hundred percent (100%) of horizontal and/or backbone links/channels, and certification of all components. Furnish test results of all cabling to the University in electronic and paper format, listed by each closet, then by workstation ID. Test results to be documented per University of Florida Telecommunications Standards. If a warranted installation, adhere and comply with all requirements of warranty agreement. Provide to UFIT Project Manager a statement of work, project schedule and resource plan to meet the commitment of the project milestones. Provide project documentation and as-built drawings (provide one soft copy in AutoCAD format and PDF format to the project.) Cable test reports and labeling shall be coordinated with the as-built drawings. For UFIT managed projects, the Contractor shall also update STARS data (Planning Design & Construction space management system). Final payment is based on approved inspection and receipt of all stated documentation. No substituted materials shall be installed without approval in writing from the University of Florida UFIT or UF Health Network Services or UF Housing designated project manager. D. Completion time will vary depending on the project. Contractor will work with UF’s Project Manager/Representative in order to determine reasonable Substantial Completion and Final Completion per project. 1.6 Submittals A. As part of this ITB the Contractor shall: 1. Submit copies of Company licensing documentation. 2. If responding to the ITB for Panduit or Commscope installations submit proof from manufacturer of Contractor’s good standing in manufacturer’s program. B. Work shall not proceed without the University's approval of the submitted items. 1.7 Delivery, Storage and Handling A. All products provided by the University to the Contractor for installation shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. All University-provided equipment for installation by the Contractor shall be picked up by the Contractor at the start of the job at a location to be specified by University. The Contractor shall be responsible for properly storing and protecting the equipment during the job. Damage, loss or theft of any material/products will be at the Contractor's expense. Delays in the project schedule due to damage, loss or theft after receipt of the products by the Contractor shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Any materials ordered by University after the start of the job may be delivered to a site of the Contractor’s choice. The Contractor must have adequate insurance to cover loss or damage to materials. B. Cable shall be stored according to manufacturer's recommendations as a minimum. In addition, cable must be stored in a location protected from vandalism and weather. If cable is stored outside, it must be covered with opaque plastic or canvas with provision for ventilation to prevent condensation and for protection from weather. If air temperature at cable storage location will be below forty (40) degrees Fahrenheit, the cable shall be moved to a heated, fifty (50) degrees Fahrenheit minimum, location. If necessary, cable shall be stored off site at the Contractor's expense. Cable shall be allowed to reach room temperature prior to installation. C. On-site workspace may be limited. Contractor may be required to store products and equipment off-site at their own expense. Furthermore, Contractor is responsible to transport products and equipment from any offsite storage location to construction site as it is recommended that the Contractor coordinate deliveries with the University’s suppliers. 1.8 Drawings A. It shall be understood that the telecommunications details and drawings provided with a specification package for a proposed project are diagrammatic. They are included to show the intent of the specifications and to aid the Contractor in responding to a request for a quote for the job. The Contractor shall make allowance to cover whatever work is required to comply with the intent of the plans and specifications. The Contractor shall verify all dimensions at the site and be responsible for their accuracy. B. Prior to quoting a project, the Contractor shall call the attention of the University to any materials or apparatus the Contractor believes to be inadequate and to any necessary items of work omitted. 2.0 Products 2.1 Equivalent Products A. As determined by the project scope of work, all products/materials to be installed by the Contractor will be furnished by the Contractor unless otherwise noted. The project scope will specify the brand and category of the required solution. No equivalents will be acceptable. The UFIT / UFHealth / Housing IT project manager shall determine how the structured cabling system components shall be sourced and specified. 2.2 Grounding and Bonding A. The Contractor will provide the facility with a Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB) as required by project telecommunications plans. This backbone shall be used to ground all telecommunications cable shields, equipment, racks, cabinets, raceways, and other associated hardware that has the potential to act as a current carrying conductor. The TBB shall be installed in addition to the building’s electrical and building ground and shall be designed in accordance with the recommendations contained in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-607 Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding Standard. B. The main entrance facility/equipment room in each building shall be equipped with a telecommunications main grounding bus bar (TMGB). Each telecommunications room shall be provided with a telecommunications ground bus bar (TGB). The TMGB shall be connected to the building’s electrical entrance grounding facility. The intent of this system is to provide a grounding system that is equal in potential to the building’s electrical ground system. Therefore, ground loop current potential is minimized between telecommunications equipment and the electrical system to which it is attached. C. All equipment racks, metallic backboards, cable sheaths, metallic strength members, splice cases, cable trays, ladder rack, etc. entering or residing in the TR or ER shall be grounded to the respective TGB or TMGB using a minimum #6 AWG stranded copper bonding conductor and compression connectors in accordance with the product manufacturers grounding/bonding recommendations. D. All wires used for telecommunications grounding purposes shall be identified with a green insulation. Non-insulated wires shall be identified at each termination point with a wrap of green tape. All cables and bus bars shall be identified and labeled in accordance with the System Documentation Section of this specification. 2.3 Firestop A. A firestop system is comprised of the item or items penetrating the fire rated structure, the opening in the structure and the materials and assembly of the materials used to seal the penetrated structure. Firestop systems comprise an effective block for fire, smoke, heat, vapor and pressurized water stream. All penetrations through fire-rated building structures (walls and floors) shall be sealed with an appropriate firestop system. This requirement applies to through penetrations (complete penetration) and membrane penetrations (through one side of a hollow fire rated structure). Any penetrating item i.e., riser slots and sleeves, cables, conduit, cable tray, and raceways, etc. shall be properly firestopped. Plans should be consulted to determine type of firestopping to be used and the extent of work required by the telecommunications contractor. B. Permits: Note that some projects may require a permit pulled with the local authority having jurisdiction and in this case is the University of Florida Environmental Health and Safety. Contractor is required to pull a permit and work with UF – EHS to obtain all inspections required and close out permits, which follow UF practices. The contractor should add this permit costs into the price of the project. 3.0 Execution 3.1 Work Area Outlets A. Cables shall be coiled in the in-wall boxes. No more than 12 inches of UTP or 36 inches of fiber slack shall be stored in an in-wall box, modular furniture raceway, or insulated walls. B. Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the T568A recommendations made in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 document, manufacturer's recommendations and best industry practices. C. Cables shall be terminated at both ends. D. Pair untwist at the termination shall not exceed 12mm (one-half inch) E. Bend radius of the horizontal cable shall not be less than four (4) times the outside diameter of the UTP cable. F. The cable jacket shall be maintained to within 25mm (one inch) of the termination point. 3.2 Horizontal Distribution Cable Installation A. Cable shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and best industry practices. B. A pull cord (nylon; 1/8in minimum) shall be co-installed with all cable installed in any conduit. C. Cable raceways shall not be filled greater than the ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-A maximum fill for the raceway type or forty percent (40%). D. Cables shall be installed in continuous lengths from origin to destination (no splices). E. The cable’s minimum bend radius and maximum pulling tension shall not be exceeded. F. At no point shall cable(s) rest on acoustic ceiling grids or panels. G. Horizontal distribution cables shall be bundled in groups of no more than 24 cables. Cable bundle quantities in excess of 24 cables may cause an undesirable heat gain and degrade cable performance. Cables should not be bundled in cable tray at all except for dressing cable into equipment racks in the telecommunications rooms. H. Cables shall not be attached to ceiling grid or lighting fixture wires. I. Any cable damaged or exceeding recommended installation parameters during installation shall be replaced by the Contractor prior to final acceptance at no cost to the University. J. Cables shall be identified, at both ends, by a self-adhesive label in accordance with the System Documentation Section of this specification and ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A and UF Telecommunications Standards. The cable label shall be applied to the cable behind the faceplate on a section of cable that can be accessed by removing the cover plate. K. Unshielded twisted pair cable shall be installed so that there are no bends smaller than four (4) times the cable outside diameter at any point in the run and at the termination field. L. Pulling tension on 4-pair UTP cables shall not exceed 25-lbf for a four-pair UTP cable. 3.3 Horizontal Cross connect Installation A. Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B standard, manufacturer's recommendations and best industry practices. B. Pair untwist at the termination shall not exceed 13mm (0.5 inch) or the manufacturer’s specification; whichever is more stringent. C. Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not exceed four (4) times the outside diameter of the cable or 1in. D. Cables shall be neatly bundled and dressed to their respective panels or blocks. Each panel or block shall be fed by an individual bundle separated and dressed back to the point of cable entrance into the rack or frame. E. The cable jacket shall be maintained as close as possible to the termination point. F. Each cable shall be clearly labeled on the cable jacket behind the patch panel at a location that can be viewed without removing the bundle support ties. Cables labeled within the bundle, where the label is obscured from view are not acceptable. 3.4 Optical fiber termination hardware A. For each end of the cable; 1m of furcated fiber slack shall be neatly coiled within the fiber enclosure, and a twenty 20ft length of jacketed fiber cable shall be coiled and neatly secured to the wall behind the equipment rack. B. Each cable shall be individually attached to the respective termination enclosure by mechanical means. The cables strength member shall be securely attached to the cable strain relief bracket in the enclosure. C. Each fiber bundle shall be stripped upon entering the termination enclosure and the individual fibers routed in the splice tray. D. Each cable shall be clearly labeled at the entrance to the termination enclosure. Cables labeled within the bundle are not acceptable. E. All fiber shall be terminated using fusion splices. 3.5 Backbone Cable Installation A. Backbone cables shall be installed separately from horizontal distribution cables. B. A pull cord (nylon; 1/8in minimum) shall be co-installed with all cable installed in any conduit. C. Where cables are housed in conduits, the backbone and horizontal cables shall be installed in separate conduits. D. Where backbone cables are installed in an air return plenum, riser rated cable shall be installed in metallic conduit. E. Where backbone cables and distribution cables are installed in a cable tray or wireway, backbone cables shall be installed first and bundled separately from the horizontal distribution cables. F. All backbone cables shall be securely fastened to the sidewall of the TR on each floor. G. Backbone cables spanning more than three (3) floors shall be securely attached at the top of the cable run with a wire mesh grip and on alternating floors or as required by local codes. H. Vertical runs of cable shall be supported to messenger strand, cable ladder, or other method to provide proper support for the weight of the cable. I. Large bundles of cables and/or heavy cables shall be attached using metal clamps and/or metal banding to support the cables. 3.6 Copper Termination Hardware A. Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B standard, manufacturer's recommendations and Campus Telecommunications Standards. B. Pair untwist at the termination shall not exceed 12mm (one-half inch) or the manufacturer’s specification; whichever is more stringent. C. Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not exceed four (4) times the outside diameter of the cable. D. Cables shall be neatly bundled and dressed to their respective panels or blocks. Each panel or block shall be fed by an individual bundle separated and dressed back to the point of cable entrance into the rack or frame. E. The cable jacket shall be maintained to within 25mm (one inch) of the termination point. F. Each cable shall be clearly labeled on the cable jacket behind the patch panel at a location that can be viewed without removing the bundle support ties. Cables labeled within the bundle, where the label is obscured from view are not acceptable. 3.7 Racks A. Racks shall be securely attached to the concrete floor using a minimum of 3/8in hardware or as required by local codes. B. Racks shall be placed as shown on the telecommunications detail drawings provided for each telecommunications room. There should be a minimum of a 36in clearance from the walls on all sides of the rack. When mounted in a row, maintain a minimum of 36in from the wall behind and in front of the row of racks and from the wall at each end of the row. C. All racks shall be grounded to the telecommunications ground bus bar in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA 607. Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications. D. Rack mount screws not used for installing patch panels and other hardware shall be bagged and left attached to the rack upon completion of the installation. E. Listed and fire rated backboards shall be provided and installed by the Contractor as shown on the telecommunications drawings. Wall mounted termination block fields shall be mounted on 4ft x 8ft x .75in void free plywood as shown on the drawings provided for the project. F. Wall mounted termination block fields shall be installed with the lowest edge of the mounting frame 18in from the finished floor. 3.8 Firestop System A. Shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and per Section 2.3 and shall be completely installed and available for inspection by the local inspection authorities prior to cable system acceptance. Refer to plans and specifications and adhere to the direction of the UF Project Manager for firestop methodology. 3.9 Grounding System A. Any required telecommunications bonding backbone (TBB) shall be designed and/or approved by a qualified PE, licensed in the state that the work is to be performed. The TBB shall adhere to the recommendations of the ANSI/TIA/EIA-607 standard and shall be installed in accordance with best industry practice. B. The licensed Contractor shall perform installation and termination of the main bonding conductor to the building service entrance ground. 3.10 Identification and Labeling A. Labeling shall follow the guidelines of ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A. The Contractor shall develop and submit for approval a labeling system in accordance with the detail drawings and ANSI/TIA/EIA –606-A for the cable installation. CLARIFY At a minimum, the labeling system shall clearly identify all components of the system: equipment racks, cables, panels and outlets. The labeling system shall designate the cables origin and destination and a unique identifier for the cable within the system. Racks and patch panels shall be labeled to identify the location within the cable system infrastructure. All labeling information shall be recorded on the as-built drawings and all test documents shall reflect the appropriate labeling scheme. Refer to UF Telecommunications Standards (provided in the Buyer Attachments page) and become familiar with the extensive documentation and labeling requirements mandated. B. All label printing will be machine generated (handwritten labels are not acceptable) using indelible ink ribbons or cartridges. Self-laminating labels will be used on cable jackets, appropriately sized to the OD of the cable, and placed within view at the termination point on each end. Outlet, patch panel and wiring block labels shall be installed on, or in, the space provided on the device. 3.11 Testing and Acceptance A. General 1. All cables and termination hardware shall be one hundred percent (100%) tested for defects in installation and to verify cabling system performance under installed conditions according to the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B and University of Florida Telecommunications Standards. All pairs of each installed cable shall be verified prior to system acceptance. Any defect in the cabling system installation including but not limited to cable, connectors, feed through couplers, patch panels, and connector blocks shall be repaired or replaced in order to ensure one hundred percent (100%) useable conductors in all cables installed. 2. All cables shall be tested in accordance with this document, the ANSI/TIA/EIA standards, the cable manufacturer’s certification warranty (if applicable), the University of Florida Telecommunications Standards and best industry practice. If any of these are in conflict, the Contractor shall bring any discrepancies to the attention of the University for clarification and resolution. B. Copper Channel Testing 1. All twisted-pair copper cable links shall be tested for continuity, pair reversals, shorts, opens and performance as indicated below. Additional testing is required to verify category performance. 2. Horizontal cabling shall be tested using a Level III test unit for Category 6 UTP cables and Level IIIe for Category 6A UTP, per plan. The basic tests required are: a. Wire Map b. Length c. Attenuation d. NEXT (Near end crosstalk) e. Return Loss f. ELFEXT Loss g. Propagation Delay h. Delay Skew i. PSNEXT (Power sum near-end crosstalk loss) j. PSELFEXT (Power sum equal level far-end crosstalk loss) 3. Continuity - Each pair of each installed cable shall be tested using a test unit that shows opens, shorts, polarity and pair-reversals, crossed pairs and split pairs. Shielded/screened cables shall be tested with a device that verifies shield continuity in addition to the above stated tests. The test shall be recorded as pass/fail as indicated by the test unit in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommended procedures and referenced to the appropriate cable identification number and circuit or pair number. Any faults in the wiring shall be corrected and the cable re-tested prior to final acceptance. 4. Length - Each installed cable link shall be tested for installed length using a TDR type device. The cables shall be tested from patch panel to patch panel, block to block, patch panel to outlet or block to outlet as appropriate. The cable length shall conform to the maximum distances set forth in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B Standard. Cable lengths shall be recorded, referencing the cable identification number and circuit or pair number. For multi-pair cables, the shortest pair length shall be recorded as the length for the cable. C. Fiber Testing 1. All fiber testing shall be performed on all fibers in the completed end-to-end system. There shall be no splices. Testing shall consist of an end-to-end power meter test performed per EIA/TIA-455-53A. The system loss measurements shall be provided at 850 and/or 1300 nanometers for multimode fibers and 1310 and/or 1550 nanometers for single mode fibers. These tests also include continuity checking of each fiber. 2. Backbone multimode fiber cabling shall be tested at both 850nm and 1300nm (or 1310 and 1550nm for single mode) in both directions. 3. Test set-up and performance shall be conducted in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA-526-14 Standard, Method B. 4. Where links are combined to complete a circuit between devices, the Contractor shall test each link from end to end to ensure the performance of the system. ONLY LINK TEST IS REQUIRED. The Contractor can optionally install patch cords to complete the circuit and then test the entire channel. The test method shall be the same used for the test described above. The values for calculating loss shall be those defined in the ANSI/TIA/EIA Standard. 5. Attenuation testing shall be performed with an approved handheld tester from an industry recognized test equipment manufacturer. 3.12 System Documentation A. Upon completion of the installation, the Contractor shall provide full documentation sets to the University for approval. Documentation shall include the items detailed in the sub-sections below. B. Documentation shall be submitted within ten (10) working days of the completion of each testing phase (e.g. subsystem, cable type, area, floor, etc.). This is inclusive of all test results and draft as-built drawings. Draft drawings may include annotations done by hand. Machine generated (final) copies of all drawings shall be submitted within thirty (30) working days of the completion of each testing phase. At the request of the University, the Contractor shall provide copies of the original test results. C. The University may request that a ten percent (10%) random field re-test be conducted on the cable system, at no additional cost, to verify documented findings. Tests shall be a repeat of those defined above. If findings contradict the documentation submitted by the Contractor, additional testing can be requested to the extent determined necessary by the University, including a one hundred percent (100%) re-test. This re-test shall be at no additional cost to the University. 3.13 Test Results A. Test documentation shall be per the schedule of events for each project. The storage media shall be clearly marked on the outside front cover with the words “Project Test Documentation”, the project name, and the date of completion (month and year). This shall include all results required by the University of Florida Telecommunications Standard, including a record of test frequencies, cable type, conductor pair and cable (or outlet) I.D., measurement direction, reference setup, and crew member name(s). The test equipment name, manufacturer, model number, serial number, software version and last calibration date will also be provided at the end of the document. Unless the manufacturer specifies a more frequent calibration cycle, an annual calibration cycle is anticipated on all test equipment used for this installation. The test document shall detail the test method used and the specific settings of the equipment during the test as well as the software version being used in the field test equipment. B. The field test equipment shall meet the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B including applicable TSB’s and amendments. The appropriate Level III or Level IIIe tester shall be used to verify Category 6 or Category 6A cabling systems. C. The Contractor shall submit the appropriate documentation electronically via email or cloud storage link. D. When repairs and re-tests are performed, the problem found and corrective action taken shall be noted, and both the failed and passed test data shall be documented. 3.14 As-Built Drawings A. The as-built drawings are to include cable routes and outlet locations. Outlet locations shall be identified by their sequential number as defined elsewhere in this document. Numbering, icons, and drawing conventions used shall be consistent throughout all documentation provided. The University will provide floor plans in paper and electronic (PDF, DWG, AutoCAD, RevIT) formats on which as-built construction information can be added. These documents will be modified accordingly by the Contractor to denote as-built information as defined above and returned to the University. All requirements of the deliverables section of University of Florida Telecommunications Standards must be complied with. B. The Contractor shall annotate the base drawings. 3.15 Cross-connection and systems activation A. The University will provide and install all Electronic Network Equipment in the telecommunications rooms and cross-connect all backbone connections between telecommunications room equipment four (4) weeks prior to occupancy of the building. After completion of equipment installation, the Contractor may be required to install patch cords provided by the University and cross-connect network switch ports to Work Area Outlet locations and install patch cords at the Work Area Outlet for connection of Work Area Devices by the University. Plans for a project must be consulted to verify whether cross connects are to be installed by Contractor or University if required. The University will provide schedules of ports to be cross connected to the Contractor as phases of the building near completion. Note: Various UF entities may or may not include cross-connecting into their project scope. 3.16 Traditional telephone systems A. Prior to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) issuing a certificate of occupancy for the facility all elevator telephones and other life safety systems will be required to have an operational telephone connection to the local service provider. Prior to the AHJ’s scheduled inspection it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to cross-connect dial-tone as necessary to assure that the elevator and life/safety telephone connections are active. 4.0 Warranty and Services 4.1 Commscope Warranty Installations A. The Commscope Warranty provides a twenty (20) year applications assurance warranty. Commscope (Manufacturer) shall provide the warranty directly to the end-user. B. The Application Assurance Warranty shall cover the failure of the wiring system to support the applications that are designed for the link/channel specifications of ANSI/TIA/EIA–568-B.1. These applications include, but are not limited to, 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE‑T, 155 Mb/s ATM, and 1Gb/s ATM. C. The Contractor shall provide a warranty on the physical installation. D. Completion of the installation, in-progress and final inspections, receipt of the test and as-built documentation, and successful performance of the cabling system for a two (2) week period will constitute acceptance of the system. Upon successful completion of the installation and subsequent inspection, the end user shall be provided by the Contractor with a numbered certificate, from Commscope registering the installation. E. For Commscope installations, upon successful completion of the installation and subsequent inspection, the end user shall be provided by the Contractor with a numbered certificate, from Commscope, registering the installation. 4.2 Panduit Warranty Installations A. Panduit also offers a complete Certification Plus System Warranty on eligible installations registered with Panduit. This warranty assures customers their registered structured cabling system’s performance will meet all relevant cabling system standards for up to 25 years. To be eligible for the Certification Plus System Warranty, the system must be registered with Panduit, installed by a Panduit Certified Installer or a Panduit Project Authorized Installer, and must meet all program requirements.