Renovation of an educational facility in Ithaca, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Electrical service entrance upgrade for the Computing & Communications Center building. the purpose of this project is to replace the building's electrical service. the work includes removing (2) 1.5-mw oil-filled, exposed bushing transformer banks, a 15-kv metal enclosed switchgear, and (2) freestanding switchboards installed in a main-tiemain configuration. each transformer bank consists of (3) 500-kva oil-filled, exposed bushing transformers. the work also includes the installation of a new medium-voltage transformer, enclosed main circuit breaker, and a main distribution panel. existing feeders are installed below the switchboards - new feeders are specified for all loads. work also includes the installation of a generator docking station and a rental, portable generator to backup critical cit loads during construction. NOTE: All Contractors/Subcontractors attending the walkthrough are REQUIRED to sign a Release if using Cornell equipment. You are also required to have appropriate PPE including, but not limited to, all current OSHA regulations and at a minimum the use of eye protection foot protection, hand protection, head protection, hearing protection and fall protection. Additionally, the Borrower shall provide their own five-point safety harness where required. A. Work to be Done -- This project will replace the Computing and Communications Center (CCC) building's electrical service. Work includes removing two (2) oil filled exposed bushing transformer banks, a 15-kv metal enclosed switchgear and two (2) freestanding switchboards installed in a main-tie-main configuration. The work also includes the installation of a new medium voltage transformer, an enclosed main circuit breaker, a main distribution panel, and the installation of a generator docking station with a rental of a portable generator to backup critical loads during construction. The Scope of the Work The scope of the Work in all SECTIONS of this Specification shall consist of the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment and appliances and the performance of the Work required by the Contract Documents and/or by the conditions at the site, joining all parts of this Work with itself and the Work of others to form a complete, functioning entity. Items not specifically mentioned in the Specifications or shown on the drawings, but which are inherently necessary to make a complete working installation, shall be included . It is the intent and purpose of the Contract Documents to cover and include under each item all materials, machinery, apparatus, and labor necessary to properly install materials and equipment, adjust and put into perfect operation the respective portions of the installation specified and to so interconnect the various items or sections of the Work as to form a complete and operating whole. Any equipment, apparatus, machinery, material and small items not mentioned in detail, and labor not hereinafter specifically mentioned, which may be found necessary to complete or perfect any portion of the installation in a substantial manner, and in compliance with the requirements stated, implied, or intended in the Contract Documents, shall be furnished without extra cost to the Owner. The Contractor shall provide the greatest quantity, highest quality, highest degree of safety, and most stringent material , equipment or work. Should the Drawings or the Specifications disagree in themselves or with each other, the Contractor shall provide the better quality or greater quantity of work and/or materials unless otherwise directed by written addendum to the Contract.