Low-Voltage / Security Submittal Package Checklist

Project: __________________________

Submittal #: ____________________

Spec section(s): _________________

Date: __________________________

1 · Package document set

Every submittal package includes these, in this order.

Cover sheet — project, submittal number, spec section(s), date, and the submitting company
Transmittal — item list keyed to the schedule, with the reviewer/GC and the type (partial or full)
Table of contents / section dividers so the reviewer can navigate
Product data — manufacturer cut sheets marked to the exact model, options, and finish being furnished (strike what doesn't apply)
Shop drawings for anything fabricated or custom, matched to the drawings and schedules
Samples or physical mock-ups where the specification requires visual approval
Certifications & test reports the spec calls up (listings, ratings, compliance letters)
O&M data and warranties where required at this stage
Substitution request forms for any product not on the approved-manufacturer list

2 · Low-Voltage / Security scope — by spec section

Pull a submittal for each section in your scope; confirm the spec's Part 1 list.

27 10 00 — Structured cabling: category cable, jacks, patch panels, racks, and the labeling scheme; fiber types and termination data
28 13 00 — Access control: controllers, readers, credentials, door position switches, request-to-exit devices, and door hardware interface details per opening
28 23 00 — Video surveillance: cameras with resolution, lens/FOV, and low-light specs; VMS or NVR data with storage calculations against the specified retention days
28 16 00 — Intrusion detection where in scope
Riser diagrams and floor plans: device locations, cable types, pathway routing
Rack elevations and headend room layouts
Power: panel load calcs, battery backup sizing, PoE budget per switch
Licensing and certifications where specified (manufacturer certification, state low-voltage license)

3 · Before you submit — common rejection reasons to rule out

Reviewers flag these first. Verify each is not an issue before you send.

Camera storage calc missing or short of the specified retention period at the specified resolution and frame rate
Electrified door hardware that conflicts with the Division 08 hardware submittal
PoE budget exceeding switch capacity once cameras, APs, and phones are summed
No pathway/riser information — cut sheets alone don't demonstrate a code-compliant installation
Plenum-rated cable not specified where ceilings are air plenums
Missing fire alarm interface details for controlled egress doors

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