FL4 Remodel ProjectNETS Network Upgrade!

Engineers at Work

304 Telecommunication Outlets (TO's) each with 4-copper and 4-fiber connections were installed.

255,000 Feet of CAT6A copper cable were installed, over 48 miles.

60,000 Feet of Multi Mode OM4 fiber were installed, more than 11 miles

2432 station fiber terminations + 336 trunk fiber terminations were completed.

Installation Factoids:

Install new, ground up, network in 3300 Mitchell Lane capable of supporting current and foreseeable networking needs in accordance with NETS, NCAB, UCAR/NCAR, BICSI, and federal, state, and local jurisdictions building codes.

Project Goal:

A method to deliver a project in which the design and construction services are contracted by a single entity. It relies on a single point of responsibility and is used to minimize risks for the project owner and reduce the delivery schedule.

Design Build Theory

The design build can take the owner out of the loop by the contractor/designer making decisions that the owner should be involved in. In the more traditional Design-Bid-Build, Change Controls are more prevalent and keep the Owner more informed and there more involved in the project.

Design Build in FL4

Ed Snyder (Primary) Fabian Guerrero (Second) Mike Martinez (On Site Supervisor)

Personnel:

Safety Equipment?

Bryan Anderson Rick Mumford Jerome Martinez Carlos Rojas-Torres Wes Wildcat Armando Cisneros Teresa Shibao NETS Admin Team

NI Team

FIRST PULL!

3-year Bond (Equipment) $0

15-year Bond (Permanent Infrastructure) $300,000

Conduit Installation $150,000

NETS FL4 Budget  

  3-year Bond -$0 - Existing equipment used.

15-year Bond $298,188.2

Conduit Installation $150,000

FL4 Budget Summary:  

◦ Marking of facilities not to be demoed◦ Temp (construction) network installation◦ Relocation of Multi-use fiber to FLA◦ Relocation of FLR(B) to FLA◦ Preparing drawings for installation crew◦ Order all parts for installation

NETS start-of-work preceded contractor work

Broken Conduit

NETS work during contractor work

◦ Monitoring contractor progress to ensure that network specifications were being adhered to

◦ Attending OAC Meeting to ensure that changes were not made that affected the NETS installation

◦ Scheduling NETS installation with other trades

Construction (contractor)

Conduit Runs

Project installation followed construction progress

◦ installation of distributor [room] infrastructure (tray, racks, and cable managers)

◦ cable installation and termination◦ Testing and documentation◦ Coordination of people move information

Construction (NETS)

Comm Room Cable Routing

5 Gang Box

Need for Another Core

Equipment installation followed construction progress

◦ installation of network equipment: Switches, VG242’s (analog), UPS’s, AP’s, Monitoring

(Geese), Patch Cables◦ Activation of network ports: Network, Analog,

Special◦ Verification of networks

Post-Construction (NETS)

The project schedule changed due to◦ HVAC Design and Installation problems

Installation of additional Ducting all floors Room remodel required on all floors Replace undersized fan on roof

NETS Schedule◦ Personnel then reassigned to other projects

NWSC Marshall Ongoing normal WR’s

Schedule Summary

Previous occupants returning, few new phones needed

AP’s already in update schedule

Reusing the NETS Switches and UPS’s

◦ Not due for regular replacement◦ Still under maintenance

Budgetary Advantages

Keeping the installation up to UCAR/NETS Standards when the scope of work changed

◦ Full remodel instead of partial◦ Addition of Comm Outlets after budget set◦ Multi-use fiber removal and replacement◦ All new comm conduits throughout the building

Budgetary Challenges

Strong technical installation team

UCAR/NETS Specifications

All Product arrived on time

Same electrical contractor as FLA

What Went Right

◦ Construction timeline Comm Rooms and Chases built first

Always Promised Never Delivered

◦ Move Template Information The sooner the better

From NETS sooner To NETS sooner

What Could Have Gone Better?

Comm Room size, minimum of 130 sq ft, prefer 150 sq ft

Only straight sleeves in cores between floors

Increase the number of cores between floors◦ Increased size of cable

Daily morning meetings kept the whole team informed to the ever changing Design build Project. This is critical for keeping ahead of a project of this size.

Lessons Learned

BAS on NETS cabling◦ Building Automation Systems

Becoming Industry Standard to use IP◦ Space in our cores◦ Space in our Comm Rooms

This project was a design build◦ Design and Construction done together◦ Changes come fast and often◦ Harder for NETS to remain within budget

Other Cahllenges

Thanks to the NI Crew for all of the hard work and long hours that went into this project.

Thanks!