Structured Cabling Scope of Work

1. System Design & Standards

• Design and implementation in compliance with:

  • TIA/EIA-568, TIA-942 (Datacenter Standard)

  • ISO/IEC 11801, ANSI/BICSI standards.

• Structured cabling shall support voice, data, video, security, and building management systems.

• Cabling topology: star/hierarchical design with Main Distribution Areas (MDA), Horizontal Distribution Areas (HDA), and Zone Distribution Areas (ZDA).

2. Copper Cabling Scope

• Installation of Category 6A (or higher) unshielded/shielded twisted pair cables.

• Horizontal cabling from telecom rooms to work area outlets.

• Backbone copper cabling between telecom rooms and equipment rooms (if required).

• Patch panels, faceplates, and information outlets.

• Patch cords and cross-connects, properly dressed and labeled.

3. Fiber Optic Cabling Scope

• Backbone cabling with singlemode OS2 and multimode OM4/OM5 fibers.

• Fiber optic links between:

  • Main Distribution Frames (MDF) and Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDF).

  • Datacenter core switches and distribution switches.

• Rack-mounted ODFs, fiber enclosures, cassettes (LC/MTP).

• MPO/MTP cabling for high-density applications (40G/100G).

• Proper bend radius protection and slack storage.

4. Pathways & Containment

• Overhead ladder racks, basket trays, and fiber runners.

• Underfloor conduits and trays (if raised floor).

• Separation of copper, fiber, and power pathways to avoid EMI.

• Vertical risers and raceways for inter-floor cabling.

5. Labeling & Documentation

• Labeling in compliance with TIA-606-B standards.

• Unique identifiers for each cable, patch panel port, and outlet.

• As-built drawings showing routes, rack elevations, and termination points.

• Cable database in Excel/CSV format for O&M.

6. Testing & Certification

• Copper testing with Fluke DSX/DTX testers (wiremap, NEXT, PSNEXT, return loss, attenuation).

• Fiber testing:

  • Optical Loss Test with power meter/light source.

  • OTDR testing for end-to-end verification.

• Certification reports provided for each installed link.

• All cabling to meet 10G/40G/100G Ethernet application support.

7. Deliverables

• Complete test reports for copper and fiber.

• As-built documentation (AutoCAD/PDF).

• Labeling database.

• Warranty certificates (25-year system warranty if using Panduit/CommScope/Siemon, etc.).

• O&M manual with maintenance guidelines.