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Data Network Equipment Submittal Checklist

CSI 27 21 00 · Division 27 — Communications

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 · 27 21 00 Data Network Equipment — what reviewers expect

Mixed-manufacturer channels void most system warranties. Submit the whole channel — cable, jacks, panels, cords — from the certified program, or expect the IT consultant to bounce it.

  • Cable product data with category rating, jacket (plenum/riser), and verified performance
  • Patch panel, jack, and faceplate data from a single certified system where warranted
  • Rack and cabinet elevations with equipment layout
  • Pathway data (cable tray, J-hooks, innerduct) with fill calculations
  • Installer certification for the manufacturer's warranty program
  • Labeling scheme per the spec or TIA-606

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