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(Information To Be Supplied by Owner)
Telephone Company Name
Location
Central Office Name (By Location)
Town
County
State
____Attended
____Unattended
____Remotes
1. General
1.1 Notwithstanding the bidder's equipment lists, the equipment and materials furnished by the bidder must meet the requirements of paragraphs (a) through (x), Appendix A and Appendix B of § 1755.522.
1.2Paragraphs (a) through (x) of § 1755.522 cover the minimum general requirements for digital, stored program controlled central office switching equipment.
1.3Paragraph (y) of § 1755.522 covers requirements for installation, inspection, and testing when such service is included as part of the contract.
1.4Appendices A and B of § 1755.522 cover the technical data for application engineering and detailed equipment requirements insofar as they can be established by the owner. These appendices are to be filled in by the owner.
1.5Appendix C of § 1755.522 covers detailed information on the switching network equipment and the common control equipment, and information as to system reliability and heavy traffic delays as proposed by the bidder. This appendix is to be filled in by the bidder and must be presented with the bid.
1.6Appendix D of § 1755.522 is the single-point grounding system audit checklist.
2. Numbering Scheme
2.1 This office shall be arranged to serve the following area and office code(s):
If more than one code is to be served, discrimination shall be determined by the following:
Number Translation __
Separate Trunk Groups __
Both (Explain in Item 16, Appendix A) __
2.2 This office shall be arranged to provide EAS service to the following:
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Connecting office |
Code |
Connecting office |
Code |
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2.2.1 Seven digits shall be dialed for all local and EAS calls.
2.3 Additional dialing procedures to be provided include the following:
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Feature |
Required |
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Station Paid Toll (Including Coin): |
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Home Numbering Plan Area (HNPA): |
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“1” + 7 Digits |
_______ |
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“1” + 10 Digits |
_______ |
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Other (Explain in Item 16, Appendix A) |
_______ |
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Foreign Numbering Plan Area (FNPA): |
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“1” + 10 Digits |
_______ |
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Other (Explain in Item 16, Appendix A) |
_______ |
10XXX Dialing to Interexchange Carriers:
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Name |
Access code |
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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Feature |
Required |
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Person, Special (Including Coin): |
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HNPA—“0” + 7 Digits |
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“0” + 10 Digits |
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FNPA “0” + 10 Digits |
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Other (Explain in Item 16, Appendix A) |
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Directory Assistance: |
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HNPA Local—411 |
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“1” + 411 |
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HNPA Toll “1” + 555-1212 |
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FNPA Toll “1” + NPA + 555-1212 |
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IDDD: |
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Operator Serviced 01 |
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Station-Station 011 |
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Other service codes |
No. to be dialed |
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Wire Chief |
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Repair Service |
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Business Office |
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Emergency Calls to 911 Lines |
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Emergency Calls to 911 Trunks |
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Time |
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Weather |
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100 Test Line |
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102 Test Line |
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105 Test Line |
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Other (Explain in Item 16, Appendix A) |
2.4 Assistance calls are answered: (Check appropriate items)
2.4.1 At the operator office in ________
2.4.1.1 By means of the regular interoffice toll trunks ____
2.4.1.2 By means of the regular interoffice EAS trunks ____
2.4.1.3 By means of a separate special service trunk group ____
2.4.1.4 Locally ____
Explain:
3. Office Clock
3.1 This office is to be slave clock synchronized with another office:
____ Yes ____No
(Explain details in Appendix A, Item 16 if “Yes”.)
3.2 This office is to be a master clock office to provide synchronization timing for other offices:
____ Yes ____No
(Explain details in Appendix A, Item 16 if “Yes”.)
4. Interoffice Trunking Diagram
4.1 A sketch showing relative location of exchanges, RST's, and number of circuits shall be included, also the office and area codes of the direct trunk points. The diagram should indicate whether toll or EAS trunk groups are “High Usage” or “Final.” Alternate routes should be included. Indicate whether the trunk termination is direct digital or analog.
5. Translator Function Chart
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First route |
Alternate routes |
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Called Point |
Subscriber dials |
Translator action |
Send |
Translator action |
Send |
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Deletes |
Prefixes |
Deletes |
Prefixes |
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6. Line Circuit Requirements (Includes all lines associated with RST's.)
6.1 Types of Lines
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No. of lines |
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Local service only |
both local and EAS service |
No. of EAS areas |
Total No. of lines required |
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6.1.1 Individual—Flat Rate |
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6.1.2 Individual—Message Rate |
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6.1.3 Pay Station |
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6.1.4 Telephone Company Official Lines |
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6.1.5 Wire Chief |
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6.1.6 911 Emergency Service Bureau Lines |
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6.1.7 Number Hunting PBX Groups: |
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Type |
No. of lines |
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No. of lines in group |
No. of groups |
Direct in diala |
Restricted service at COE |
Ground start |
Loop start |
Local service only |
Both local and EAS service |
No. of EAS areas |
Total No. of lines required |
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a Furnish translation information under Item 5.
6.1.8 WATS Lines (Give details in Appendix A, Item 16)
Number of Inward WATS Lines ____
Number of Outward WATS Lines ____
6.1.9 Special Lines Required ____ (Explain in Item 16, Appendix A)
6.1.10 Total Number of Lines Required
Host ___ (Incl. DDI Concentrator Lines)
RST 1 ___
RST 2 ___
RST 3 ___
Total ___
6.1.11 Total Director Numbers Required ___
(Including RST's) (see Item 7.1, Appendix A)
6.1.12 Pay Station
Type ______
New __ Reused __
(Describe in Item 16, Appendix A)
6.1.13 Line Concentrator
6.1.13.1 Supplied by Owner (see Item 16, Appendix A, for details)
__ Yes __ No
6.1.13.2 Supplied by Bidder (If “Yes”, attach REA Form 397g, Performance Specification for Line Concentrators)
__ Yes __ No
6.2. Data on Lines Required Range Extension
6.2.1 Number of non-pay station lines having a loop resistance, including the telephone set, as follows:
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No. of lines |
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1901-3200 ohms |
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3201-3600 ohms |
___ |
6.2.2 Number of pay station lines having loop resistance, excluding the telephone set, greater than:
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No. of lines |
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1200 ohms (For Prepay) |
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1000 ohms (For Semi-Postpay Operation) |
___ |
6.2.3 Range extension equipment is to be provided:
6.2.3.1 Loop Extenders: Total Quantity ___
By Bidder—Quantity ___
By Owner—Quantity ___
(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A)
6.2.3.2 VF Repeaters: Total Quantity ___
By Bidder—Quantity ___
(Bidder must have information on loading and cable size.)
By Owner—Quantity ___
(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A)
6.2.3.3 Range extension may be furnished as an extended range line circuit at the option of the supplier. If this option is used, the quantities of loop extenders and VF repeaters will be different from the quantities listed above (see Item 6.1,a, Appendix C).
__ Yes __ No
7. Traffic Data–Line Originating and Terminating Traffic
7.1 Originating Line Traffic—Estimated per Busy Hour (Includes all Lines Associated With RST's):
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(b) |
(axb) |
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CCS per Main Station |
No. of Main Stations |
Total CCS |
No. of Lines Required1 |
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Ind.—Res |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
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Ind.—Bus |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
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Special Lines |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
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Pay Station |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
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Telco Official |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
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Wire Chief |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
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No. Htg. or PBX |
_____(2) |
_____(3) |
_____ |
_____ |
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WATS |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
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Data Service |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
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911 Emerg. Service |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
_____ |
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Total |
_____ |
_____ |
_____(4) |
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(c) |
(d) |
(e) |
1 See Appendix A, Item 6.1.
2 This figure is the CCS per PBX trunk.
3 This figure is the number of PBX trunks.
4 This is the total number of line equipments required. The number to be provided will be determined by the equipment design of the system of the selected bidder. See Appendix C, Item 3.1.1.2.
7.2 Average Originating CCS per Line per Busy Hour
(d)/(e)=__/ __=__ CCS/Line
This office shall be engineered to handle an initial average originating busy hour traffic of __ CCS per line. It is anticipated that the average originating busy hour traffic will increase to __ CCS per line.
Originating Traffic Attributed to Host Only __ CCS/Line
7.3 Terminating Traffic—Estimated CCS per Busy Hour
It is assumed that the total CCS for terminating traffic is the same as for originating traffic. Since digital switch networks are on a terminal per line basis, the terminating CCS per line will be the same as the originating CCS per line as shown in Item 7.2, Appendix A.
Terminating Traffic Attributed to Host Only __ CCS/Line
7.4 Percent of Pushbutton Lines __
7.5 Anticipated Ultimate Capacity (20 years)
7.5.1 Subscriber Lines
Host ____ (Incl. DDI Concentrator Lines)
RST 1 ____
RST 2 ____
RST 3 ____
Total ____
8. Trunk Circuit Requirements
8.1 Interoffice Trunking
8.1.1 Trunking Requirements
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1. Connecting Office |
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2. Use of Trunk |
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3. Trk. Grp. Ntwk. Connection1 |
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4. Quantity Equipped |
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5. Ultimate % Growth |
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6. CCS Capacity |
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7. Direction |
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8. No. Digits Dialed |
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9. No. Digits Outpulsed |
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10. No. Digits Inpulsed |
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11. Type Signaling |
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12. Type Pulsing |
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13. Carrier Type (2-Wire) |
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14. Carrier Type (4-Wire) |
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15. Physical |
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16. Repeat Coils2 |
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17. DX Signaling Set |
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18. Other Type Signaling |
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19. Delay Dial |
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20. Direct Digital Interface |
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21. a. Feature Group B |
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b. Feature Group C |
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c. Feature Group D |
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1 Designation of trunk group network connection involves the following categories: |
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IC—Direct Inter-LATA Connecting Trunk=(IC/POP) |
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TC—Tandem Connecting Trunks |
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IT—Intertandem Connecting Trunks |
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IL—Intra-LATA Connecting Trunks |
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TIC—Tandem Inter-LATA Connecting Trunks |
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Misc.—Intercept, Busy Verification, etc. |
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2 Omit repeating coils for carrier derived trunks. |
8.1.2 Pads for 4–Wire Carrier (7dB and 16dB)
Total Quantity ___
By Bidder Quantity ___
By Owner Quantity ___
Refer to the attached information regarding connecting company trunk circuit drawing numbers and name of manufacturer.
8.2 Switched Traffic Data
8.2.1 Originating Traffic
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Type |
CCS |
H.T. secs. |
BHC |
No. of digits out-pulsed |
Sender sig. mode |
Remarks |
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Toll “0”−1 |
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Toll S-S “1”+72 |
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Toll S-S “1”+102 |
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Toll Other |
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Special Service |
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Intercept |
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Intraoffice |
XXXXXXX |
XXXXXXX |
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EAS |
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EAS |
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EAS |
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Tandem |
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Tandem |
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Tandem |
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911 Emerg. Service |
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Total |
1 PPCS traffic assumed to be divided 20 percent “0”− and 80 percent “0”+ if unknown.
2 Toll calls assumed to be divided two-thirds 7 digits and one-third 10 digits.
Busy Hour Attempts=BHC Total x 1.4=__
8.2.2 Terminating Traffic
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Type |
CCS |
H.T. secs. |
BHC |
No. of digits inpulsed |
Receiver sig. mode |
Remarks |
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Toll Compl. |
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Test & Ver. |
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Intraoffice |
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EAS |
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EAS |
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EAS |
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Tandem |
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Tandem |
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Tandem |
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Total |
9. Checklist of Features Required
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9.1 Alternate Routing |
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(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A) |
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9.2 Data Service |
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(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A) |
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9.3 This office shall be: |
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9.3.1 End Office Only |
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9.3.2 End Office and Intermediate Tandem |
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(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A) |
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9.3.3 End Office and Access Tandem |
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(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A) |
9.4 Billing Data
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Trunk group |
Send ANI feature group |
Store billing data |
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B |
C |
D |
AMA system |
Pollable system |
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9.4.1 This office only |
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9.4.2 Trunks from Tributaries |
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9.4.3 Local Message Detail Recording: |
9.5 Pollable Systems
9.5.1 Polling device to be provided on this contract
__ Required
__ Not Required
(Provide details in Item 16, Appendix A)
9.5.2 Pollable system to be backed up by tape or disc standby
__ Required
__ Not Required
9.6 AMA Format
9.6.1 Bellcore Format
__Required
__ Not Required
(Provide details in Item 16, Appendix A)
10. Miscellaneous Operating Features
10.1 Busy Verification
10.1.1 By dedicated trunk from toll operator: __
10.1.1.1 One–Way, Inward __
10.1.1.2 Two–Way (Busy verification inward, intercept outward) __
10.1.2 By prefix digit over intertoll trunk __
(Indicate digit(s) dialed) __
10.1.3 Access by Switchman
10.1.3.1 Dedicated Trunk __
10.1.3.2 Multiple of Operator Trunk __
10.2 Intercept Facilities
10.2.1 Vacant code, disconnected number, and unassigned number intercept shall be: (Check One)
By recorded announcement:
Without cut-through to operator __
With cut-through to operator __
By operator __
10.2.2 Changed number intercept shall be: (Check One)
By recorded announcement:
Without cut-through to operator __
With cut-through to operator __
By operator __
By automatic intercept system (AIS) in distant office __
10.2.3 Method of Reaching Operator, if required:
Separate trunk group __
Regular interoffice toll trunks with idle trunk selecting over at least three trunks when three or more toll trunks are equipped __
10.2.4 Number of separate intercept trunk circuits __
10.3 Line Load Control
10.3.1 Line load control facilities are:
__ Required __ Not Required
(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A)
10.4 Service Observing Facilities
10.4.1 Service observing facilities are:
__ Required __ Not Required
(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A)
10.5 Hotel–Motel Arrangements
10.5.1 Hotel-motel arrangements for operation of message registers at the subscriber's premises are:
__ Required __ Not Required
(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A)
10.5.1.1 How are message registers to be activated?
Line Reversal __
Third Wire __
Other __
(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A)
10.6 Nailed–Up Connections
__ Required __ Not Required
(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A)
10.7 Vertical Services: (RST Lines are Included)
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Initially |
Ultimate |
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10.7.1 |
Call Waiting—No. of Lines |
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10.7.2 |
Call Forwarding—No. of Lines |
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__ Local __ Remote |
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(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A) |
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10.7.3 |
Abbreviated Dialing No. of Lines |
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No. of Codes per Line __ for __ Lines |
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No. of Codes per Line __ for __ Lines |
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10.7.4 |
Three-Way Calling—No. of Lines |
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CCS Per Line |
10.7.5 Other __
(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A)
11. Maintenance Facility Requirements
11.1 Alarm Signals
11.1.1 Handled locally __
Explain in Detail:
11.1.2 Transmitted to attended point
11.1.2.1 Via operator office trunks __
11.1.2.2 Via printout or other display service __
Explain in Detail:
11.1.2.3 Type of tone to operator
11.1.2.3.1 Distinctive tone (see (i)(2)(ix) of § 1755.522) __
11.1.2.3.2 Other
Explain in Detail:
11.1.3 Alarm checking signals for carrier and mobile radio systems
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11.1.3.1 Minor Alarm․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
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11.1.3.2 Major Alarm․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
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11.1.3.3 Terminals for both․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
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11.2 Trouble Location and Test |
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11.2.1 Outside plant and stations (check desired items) |
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11.2.1.1 Subscriber's loop test circuit: |
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11.2.1.1.1 As part of the maintenance center․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
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11.2.1.1.2 Separately․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
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11.2.1.2 Remote test set (Explain in Item 16, Appendix A)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
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11.2.1.3 Dial speed test circuit (Explain in Item 16, Appendix A)․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
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11.2.1.4 Pushbutton dialing test circuit․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
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11.2.1.5 Howler (per (o)(2)(iii)(C) of § 1755.522)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
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11.2.1.6 Hand test sets, number required __ (Explain in Item 16, Appendix A) |
11.3 Transmission Tests
11.3.1 Furnish reference tone
Yes __
No __
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Frequencies and order in which applied |
Time interval for application of each frequency |
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____ Hz |
____ Seconds |
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____ Hz |
____ Seconds |
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____ Hz |
____ Seconds |
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____ Hz |
____ Seconds |
11.3.2 Test Lines
11.3.2.1 Test Line 100 __
11.3.2.2 Test Line 102 __
11.3.2.3 Test Line 104 __
11.3.2.4 Test Line 105 __
(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A)
11.3.2.5 Test Line 107 __
11.3.2.6 Remote Office Test Line __
(Explain in Item 16, Appendix A)
11.4 Line Testing
11.4.1 Automatic line insulation testing
Yes __
No __
11.4.2 Owner supplied equipment
Yes __
No __
11.4.2.1 Vendor supplied interface only
Yes __
No __
If supplied by owner, explain in Item 16, Appendix A, including manufacturer, model, location.
11.5 Remote Control
11.5.1 Remote control of the system shall be provided.
Yes __
No __
If required, explain in Item 16, Appendix A, including number, type and location.
12. Power Equipment Requirements (Host Office Only)
12.1 Central Office Battery
12.1.1 A battery reserve of __ busy hours shall be provided for this office when it reaches __ lines at the ultimate anticipated traffic rates specified in Item 7.2, Appendix A.
12.1.1.1 The owner will furnish a standby generator, permanently installed in this office, with capacity sufficient to power air conditioning equipment required for cooling of the central office equipment and to maintain an adequate dc supply in the event of a failure of the commercial ac supply.
Yes __
No __
12.1.2 Type of battery: (Check One)
Lead Calcium __
Lead Antimony __
12.1.3 Voltmeter (portable 3–60–150 volt scale, 1% accuracy) shall be furnished.
Yes __
No __
12.1.4 Hydrometer in a hydrometer holder with glass or plastic drop cup shall be furnished.
Yes __
No __
12.1.5 Type of battery rack required: (Check One)
Two Tier __
Other __
Explain:
12.1.6 Special equipment power requirements (carrier, voice frequency repeaters, etc.). Drain in amperes __
12.1.6.1 Supply all necessary equipment to provide the following 48–volt battery taps:
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Number of circuits |
Fuse (or circuit breaker) size |
|---|---|
12.2 Charging Equipment
12.2.1 Charging equipment shall be provided capable of charging the office battery on a full float basis when the office reaches __ lines at the ultimate anticipated traffic rates specified in Item 7.2, Appendix A.
12.2.2 Charger input rating shall be:
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3-Phase Connection: |
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|---|---|
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Voltage ____ |
3-Wire ____ |
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Phase ____ |
4-Wire ____ |
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Frequency ____ |
Delta ____ |
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Y ____ |
12.3 Ringing Equipment
12.3.1 Solid-state ringing equipment in accordance with paragraph (s)(5)(i) of § 1755.522 shall be provided for generating the frequencies specified by check marks in the following table. Ringing generator sets serving the entire office shall each be sized to carry the full office ringing load when the office size reaches __ lines at the ultimate anticipated traffic rates specified in Item 7.2, Appendix A.
12.3.2 Ringing frequencies to be supplied:
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Frequency in Hz |
Maximum No. of telephones |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Single Frequency․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
20 |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
|
Decimonic․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
20 |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
|
30 |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
|
|
40 |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
|
|
50 |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
|
|
Harmonic․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
16 2/3 |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
|
25 |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
|
|
33 1/3 |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
|
|
50 |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
|
|
Synchromonic․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
20 |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
|
30 |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
|
|
42 |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
|
|
54 |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
12.3.3 Furnish frequency meter (accurate within 1.3 Hz) and voltmeter (5% accuracy) for ringing measurements (see paragraph (s)(7)(ii) of § 1755.522). Check One:
Panel Mounted __
Portable __
Not Required __
12.4 Power Board
The power panel and associated wiring shall be of ample size to meet the load requirements when this office reaches __ lines at the ultimate anticipated traffic rates specified in Item 7.2, Appendix A.
13. Distributing Frame Requirements (Host Office Only)
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13.1 Total number of outside plant cable pairs to be terminated |
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13.1.1 Gauge of outside plant cable pairs |
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13.2 Number of outside plant cable pairs to be protected |
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13.3 Number of additional protector pair units to be provided on MDF |
Explain:
13.4 Main Frame Details
Is present MDF to be reused?
Yes __
No __
If “Yes,” Type __
Reused protectors are:
__ (Mfgr.)
__(Type)
13.4.1 Number of pairs of arrester units (switching equipment) __
13.4.2 Number of pairs of gas tube arrester units (special equipment) __
13.4.2.1 Gas tubes to be:
__light,
__medium,
__heavy,
__max. duty units
13.4.2.2 Fail shorted/low breakdown failure mode required
Yes __
No __
13.4.2.3 Breakdown voltage of gas tube arresters __
13.4.3 Number of terminated pairs to be grounded __
13.4.4 Factory assembled tip cable
Yes __
No __
13.4.4.1 Tip cable length [if other than 20 feet (610 cm)]
__
13.4.4.2 Tip cable formed
Up __
Down __
13.4.5 Pairs per vertical __
13.4.6 Height of vertical __feet __ inches
14. Building and Floor Plan Information (Host Office Only)
14.1 Equipment is to be installed in an existing building (Attach detailed plan.) __
14.2 A new building is planned __
14.2.1 Tentative plan (Note to Engineer: Show sketch without dimensions.)
14.3 Detailed Arrangements
14.3.1 Partition required (to isolate space containing battery, charger, power board, test panel, main distributing frame and subscriber's loop test circuit (wire chief's test desk) from that of the remaining equipment).
Yes __
No __
14.3.2 Vestibule required
Yes __
No __
14.3.3 Cable entrance
Overhead__
Underground __
14.3.4 Additional floor space will be required for the following equipment which is being furnished by the owner or by the connecting company:
14.3.5 The office will be arranged for
Overhead Interbay Cabling __
Underfloor (Computer Room Type) Interbay Cabling __
14.3.6 Is earthquake bracing required?
Yes __
No __
(If “Yes,” explain zone and criteria used for zone in Item 16, Appendix A.)
14.3.7 Office ground will be __ ohms or less (Refer to Item 4.6.3 of RUS TE&CM 810.)
14.3.8 The office is considered to be in the following category for lightning damage probability based on the Figure 1 map of RUS TE&CM 823 (see paragraph (u)(2) of 1755.522).
__Very High
__Higher than Average
__Average
__Lower than Average
__Very Low
14.3.9 The following is additional information regarding operating environment conditions which should be considered in determining system protection requirements (tower in vicinity, high exposure, etc.):
15. Alternate Requests
16. Explanatory Notes (Include a detailed description of any equipment to be reused, or otherwise supplied by the owner, loop extenders, subscriber carrier, VF repeaters, etc.)
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.1755.522—Specification for Digital, Stored Program Controlled Central Office Equipment Detailed Requirements (Host) - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-7-agriculture/cfr-sect-7-1755-522-app-a/
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