Division 16 Electrical

SECTION 16010 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The work to be done under this Division of the specifications consists of the fabrication,
complete in all details, of the Electrical Work, at the subject premises, and all work and
materials incidental to the proper completion of the installation, except those portions of the
work which are expressly stated to be done by others. All work shall be in accordance with
the governing Codes and Regulations and with the Specifications, except where same shall
conflict with such codes, etc., in which case, latter shall then govern. The requirements in
regard to materials and workmanship specify the required standards for the furnishing of all
labor, materials and appliances necessary for the complete installation of the work specified
herein and indicated on the drawings. These specifications are intended to provide a broad
outline of the required installation, but are not intended to include all details of design and
construction.

1.2 WORK INCLUDED

Under this Division of the Specifications, provide all materials and equipment and
perform all the work necessary for the complete execution of all the Electrical works
as shown on the electrical drawings, and on the general construction drawings, as
herein specified, or both, except as otherwise excluded, and which without excluding
the generality of the foregoing, shall include but not be limited to the following
principal items of work:

A. Low voltage power distribution equipment, including normal and emergency

panelboards, and circuit breakers.
B. A system of lighting and power wiring, including all feeders, branch circuits and
connections to all lighting and power outlets, motors and appliances.
C. Complete supply and installation of lighting fixtures as indicated in the plans;
D. A complete Telephone roughing in and cabling System including Telephone Terminal
Cabinets and cable trays.
E. Complete Lightning Arrester System including air terminal, down conductors, strike
counters and grounding rods.
F. Complete Cable TV Roughing in System.
G. Complete Public Address and Background Music (PA/BGM) System including speakers,
amplifiers, mic, tuners and players. (if any)
H. Complete Fire Detection and Alarm System including detectors, manual stations
sounders and UPS.
I. Complete IP based Closed Circuit TV System including cameras, mounts, copper cables,
Patch Panels, Patch Cords, routers and switches, UPS units and monitors.
J. Securing of permits and certificates.
K. Complete grounding system of equipment.
L. Complete testing of all electrical systems.
M. Optional items of work.

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 N. Painting of electrical work and equipment.
O. Grouting of openings in floors and walls after all conduits or pipes, or ducts are in place
and sealing of all such openings with firestops.
P. Where materials are furnished and supplied by the Owner, the contractor shall receive,
unload, handle transport, assemble, and install complete such materials. This contractor
shall be responsible for breakages, pilferage, etc. of such equipment from the time he
accepts delivery until the Owner accepts the installation.
Q. Anything that has been omitted in any item of work or materials usually furnished, which
are necessary for the completion of the Electrical work as outlined herein before. Such
items must be and are hereby included in this Division of the work.

1.3 WORK NOT INCLUDED

The following principal items of work will be done under other Divisions of these
Specifications or will be supplied and installed by others.

A. All motors, pumps and their associated central equipment including the following:

1. All electrical installation beyond the motor pullboxes for sanitary.

2. All electrical works from the motor control center of mechanical equipment.
3. All electrical works beyond the pullboxes of power supply to the ACCU and other
mechanical air-conditioning and ventilation equipment.

B. Complete supply and installation of generator equipment.

C. Supply and installation of telephone equipment.

1.4 CODES, INSPECTION, PERMITS AND FEES

A. The work in this contract is to be installed according to the latest requirements of the
following:
Electrical - Philippine National Building Code
Philippine Electrical Code
Manila Electric Co.
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company

Nothing contained in these specifications or shown on the drawings shall be construed as

to conflict with National and Local ordinances or laws governing the installation of
electrical work, and all such laws and ordinances are hereby made part of these
specifications. The Contractor is required to meet the requirements thereof.

B. Codes and standards of the following specifications other than those mentioned above
are referenced in this Division:

1. Certified Ballast Manufacturers (CBM)

2. Electrical Testing Laboratory (ETL)
3. Insulated Power Cable Engineers Association (IPCEA)
4. National Fire Protection Association, National Electrical Code (NEC)
5. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

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 6. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL)
7. Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)

C. All construction permits required for this work shall be obtained by the Contractor, fees
shall be for the Owner’s account. The Contractor shall furnish the Architect, the
Engineers and the Owner final certificates of inspection and approval from the
proper government authorities after the completion of the work. The Contractor
shall prepare all shop or working drawings, as-built plans and all other
paperwork required by the approving authorities.

D. Approval from authorities of all plans for construction shall be secured by the
Contractor.

1.5 RECORD DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall, during the progress of the work, keep a record of all deviations of
the actual installation from that shown on the Contract drawings.

B. The engineers will furnish the contractor at cost a complete set of plans in electronic
digital format on which he shall indicate all changes and revisions.

C. Upon completion of work, the Contractor shall submit four (4) copies of the As-built
drawings, indicating the work as actually and finally installed, including new
information not originally shown in Contract Drawings, to the Engineers for approval as
to conformance with the design concepts and compliance with pertinent Code
provisions.

D. Approval of the As-built drawings by the Engineers shall be a requirement for final
acceptance of the completed works and for final payment.

1.6 SHOP DRAWINGS, SAMPLES AND OTHER SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor shall prepare and submit to Engineers for approval the following:
1. Complete connection, schematic wiring, and riser diagrams for all the auxiliary
systems installed.
2. Manufacturer’s catalog sheets with complete technical data, marked as necessary to
indicate materials, devices and equipment being furnished.
3. Samples and/or manufacturer’s catalog sheets of the following:
a. Wiring devices including plate covers
b. Circuit breakers
c. Lighting Fixtures
d. Wires and Cables
e. Pipes and Conduits
4. Detailed shop drawings for installation and mounting of panelboards, pullboxes,
gutters and main feeders.
5. Field test reports for the following:
a. Insulation resistance tests
b. Voltage level tests
c. Phase relationship

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 6. List of miscellaneous materials proposed, including conduits, conductors and
manhole accessories, identifying manufacturer and type.
7. Such other shop drawings as indicated on the plans or as the Engineers may
require.

B. All drawings should be signed and dry sealed by the Contractor’s Registered
Professional Electrical Engineer.

C. All drawings, etc. shall be submitted sufficiently one month in advance of field
requirements to allow ample time for checking and no extension of the contract time
will be granted this contractor, by reason of his failure in this respect.

All submittals shall be complete and shall contain all required and detailed information.

1.7 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate timing of installation with work of other trades.

B. Systems provided shall be complete and operable, and shall include required
accessories, fastenings, and supports.

C. Determine required location, arrangement and quantities of equipment and materials

from drawings, schedules and specifications.

D. All equipment shall be installed in strict accordance with manufacturer’s

recommendations.

E. Where certain items of equipment specified in other contracts require electrical

connections, the Contractor shall provide such connections as required.

1.8 MINOR MODIFICATIONS

The plans as drawn are based upon architectural plans and details and show conditions as
accurately as it is possible to indicate them in scale. The plans are diagrammatical and do
not necessarily show all fittings, etc., necessary to fit building conditions. The locations of
outlets, apparatus and equipment shown on the plans are approximate. This contractor shall
be responsible for the proper location in order to make them fit with architectural details
and instructions from Engineer’s representative at the site.

1.9 GUARANTEE

A. This Contractor shall guarantee that the Electrical system is free from all grounds and
from all defective workmanship and materials and will remain so for a period of one
year from date of acceptance of the work. Any defects, appearing within the aforesaid
period, shall be remedied by this Contractor at his own expense.
B. The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner, the architect and
the engineers from and against all liability for damages arising from injuries or
disabilities to persons or damage to property occasioned by any fact or omissions

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 of the Contractor or any of his Sub-contractors, including any all expenses, legal
or otherwise which may be incurred by the Owner, the Architect or the
Engineers, in the defense of any claim, action or suit.

1.10 APPROVALS, SUBSTITUTIONS ETC.

Whenever hereinafter the words “for approval”, or “approved” (make, type, size,
arrangement, etc.) are used especially in regard to manufactured specialties, etc., or
wherever it is desired to substitute a different make or type of apparatus for that
specified, all information pertinent to the adequacy and adaptability of the proposed
apparatus, shall be submitted to the Engineers, and their approval secured before the
apparatus is ordered or installed.

1.11 ACCEPTANCE TESTS

Field tests and adjustments as laid out in Section 16100 shall be performed prior to the
approval of work.

1.12 SUBCONTRACTS, ETC.

This Contractor shall be held fully responsible for the work of any Subcontractor or
manufacturer performing work for or supplying materials from, as it is intended that the
entire Electrical work, when finally delivered to the Owner, shall be ready in every respect
for satisfactory and efficient operation.

1.13 WORKMANSHIP

The work throughout shall be executed in the best and most thorough manner to the
satisfaction of the architect and the engineers, who will jointly interpret the meaning of the
drawings and specifications and shall have power to reject any work and materials which in
their judgment, are not in full accordance therewith.

This Contractor shall assume unit responsibility and shall provide the service of a qualified
Engineer to supervise the complete installation of equipment and systems and who shall be
available for conducting the final acceptance tests.

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