Turnkey Cabling Solutions and Materials

2026-11-03

1 . Cabling EPO Categories 1 . 1 . Materials 1 . 1 . 1 . This category covers all the materials needed for installation projects performed for Category 2 : installation and labor . 1 . 1 . 2 . The following is a non - exhaustive list of in - scope materials : copper and fiber optic communications cable , termination and connectivity components , racks , enclosures , cable management , grounding materials , labeling materials . 1 . 1 . 3 . Specifically excluded are network electronics . 1 . 2 . Installation and Labor 1 . 2 . 1 . Copper Testing - Vendor must test all copper cables in accordance with ANSI / TIA / EIA - 568 - B . 1 standards for wire map , attenuation , length , NEXT ( pair - topair and power sum ), FEXT and ELFEXT ( pair - to - pair and power sum ), return loss , propagation delay , and delay skew . 1 . 2 . 2 . Fiber Testing - Vendor must test all fiber cables for length , polarity , and attenuation at 850 nm or 1300nm for 50 / 125 micron multimode ( MM ) and 1310 nm or 1550 nm for the appropriate single mode ( SM ) cable in at least one direction . Length must be tested using an OTDR . The warranty shall be for link and / or channel coverage for horizontal and backbone cables . The testing performed must be done in accordance with the type of warranty required . Any link not meeting the requirements of the standard shall be brought into compliance by the Vendor , at no charge to the state entity . 1 . 2 . 3 . Construction Specifications 1 . 2 . 3 . 1 . All UTP ( Unshielded Twisted Pair ) communication cable for data must be CAT 6 or better . 1 . 2 . 3 . 2 . The National Electrical Safety Code shall be used as a minimum requirement only and not as a design criterion . 1 . 2 . 3 . 3 . All applicable city , state , and federal construction standards and practices associated with the installation of communications cabling systems shall be followed . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . All Vendors and subcontractors will be responsible for adhering to all safety and construction guidelines and / or OSHA safety requirements during all work operations . OSHA guidelines and rules shall be followed and are subject to review by ITS and the state entity . 1 . 2 . 3 . 5 . The successful Vendor shall coordinate with the state entity as to time intervals of cable placement and splicing .

Mississippi

2026-04-29