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  - occupational/takeoff/telecom
  - status/draft
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title: Telecom
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# Telecom

> [!info] Scope
> * Telephone
> * Data
> * Cable TV

> [!important]
> Not to be confused with [[low-voltage-takeoff]].

## "Site Low Voltage Duct Bank"

* Conduit from outside of building to MDF

|            |                                   |
| ---------- | --------------------------------- |
| `Area`     | "2 - Site"                        |
| `Phase`    | "Site"                            |
| `System`   | "LVD - Site Low Voltage Ductbank" | 
| `Bid Item` | "1 - Site"                        |

`COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`PDI EMPTY CONDUIT`

Size and quantity per proposal > drawings > assume (4) 4"C

* **Length** = Length measured from MDF to 5ft beyond building footprint

_Garden Style:_ Outside of every building

> [!important] Long-Radius Elbows
> Note requirements for long-radius elbows,
> substitute items as necessary.

### Telecom Vaults

"Quazite Box"
polymer concrete enclosure

`TEMPORARY ITEMS`/...

* **Material Price** = 1000.00
* **Labor Hours** = 12.00
* **Sort Code**? = 200

`COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`POLES / EXCAVATION / CORING / UG PULL BX`/`MANHOLES / PULL BOXES / EXCAVATION / CONCRETE`/...

## Backbone Riser

(2) 4"C or (4) 4"C ULO

|           |                                 |
| --------- | ------------------------------- |
| `Phase`   | "Building - BOH ..."            |
| `System`  | "TC - Telecom Backbone"         |

Add sleeves

### Horizontal Backbone

|           |                       |
| --------- | --------------------- |
| `Drawing` | Telecom riser diagram |
| `Area`    | Area of riser room    | 

* **Length** = Length measured from MDF to IDF.
    * Input adder length to reach the level of the IDF (Minimum 15ft).

### Vertical Backbone

|           |                                 |
| --------- | ------------------------------- |
| `Drawing` | Telecom riser diagram           |
| `Area`    | "Typical - Building All Levels" |

* **Length** = Length between floors (15ft ULO)

## Telecom Backboard

As shown on plans.

|          |                                 |
| -------- | ------------------------------- |
| `Phase`  | "Building - BOH ..."            |
| `System` | "TC - Telecom Backbone"         |

`COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`MISC ASSEMBLIES`/`... PLYWOOD BACKBOARD`

## Corridor Conduit (Unit MSDE to IDF)

Empty conduit, either of
* `FEEDER CONDUIT AND WIRE`/...
* `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`PDI EMPTY & DUCTBANK CONDUIT`/...

One Takeoff per Area per level

* **Length** = Average of subfeed lengths × # of Units
* **Count** = # of Units

## Inner Duct

For future use (e.g. fiber)

`COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`TELECOM SYSTEMS`/`INNERDUCT`/`... (GP)`

## Devices

As shown on plans. Ignore floor boxes, other electrical scope.

`COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`TELECOM SYSTEMS`/...
* .../`BOH / AMENITY ASSEMBLIES`
* .../`SCREWLESS DECORA COVERS UNITS / BOH`
* .../`ROUGH IN ASSY`

If system is included, take off _both_ rough-in and device assemblies
in amenity areas.