SPECIFICATION FOR 600 VOLT CONTROL AND POWER CABLE SPECIFICATION NO. 557

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1 EXHIBIT A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR 600 VOLT CONTROL AND POWER CABLE SPECIFICATION NO. 557 DATE: March 31, 2000 (REVISED: October 13, 2006) (REVISED: February 14, 2012) (REVISED: January 30, 2018) (REVISED: February 14, 2018) \c'\. n ijy^ve^-..^ ^ R^p&- \sv ^*y -^ \^^/ ^^::-,,^.^:-:Y^' ' V, RON R. MCFARLAND'l,.^ ^,,.:,..;^^.;;;:.;.:^ti ^"" 95798"" 7^' '^y^':--'('c^r^.-'''^</^ "/;>-.' - -';'& '" "=t:^' ^-^ ^w ^' -il''.'<-,. ' ^ulu '_^\'.'>*.^SP t'!;^. 70.\!Al V^'1'^'" -/<\'AL- ^"'..s^y '' ''.,-<>.lt- a.?'*'

2 LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY SPECIFICATION FOR 600 VOLT CONTROL AND POWER CABLE TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEMS SCOPE USE APPLICABLE STANDARDS GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OR RATING MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS SHIPPING DISCLAIMER

3 LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY SPECIFICATION FOR 600 VOLT CONTROL AND POWER CABLE 1.00 ITEMS: A) Cable, Control, 600 Volt, Polyethylene Polyvinylchloride 75 C, Multi-conductor B) Cable, Control, 600 Volt, Polyethylene Polyvinylchloride 75 C, Multi-conductor, Aluminum Shielded w/ Drain Wire C) Cable, Power, 600 Volt, Crosslink Polyethylene Polyvinylchloride 90 C, Multi-conductor D) Cable, Power, 600 Volt, Crosslink Polyethylene Polyvinylchloride 90 C, Multi-conductor w/ Aluminum Shield and Drain Wire. E) Cable, Power, 600 Volt, Crosslink Polyethylene 90 C, Single Conductor F) Cable, Power, 5000 Volt, Crosslink Polyethylene 90 C, Single Conductor Unshielded 2.00 SCOPE: This specification conveys specific information to a manufacturer or vendor so that Control and Power Cable can be designed and manufactured to the guidelines as specified or referred to therein USE: 3.01 Control Cables shall be used to wire electric control panels and signal circuits usually found in an electric utility substation Power Cables shall be used to operate 600-volt equipment and machinery usually found in an electric utility substation APPLICABLE STANDARDS: Each of the following standards or the latest revision thereof shall become a part of this specification as well as any standards referred to therein. The requirements specifically stated herein shall govern should there be any conflict with the industry standards or references therein. Insulated Cable Engineers Association/National Electrical Manufacturers Association: ICEA S /NEMAWC , ICEA S /NEMAWC , & ICEA S /NEMA WC American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM B3-2013, Standard Specification for Soft orannealed Copper Wire American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM B8-2017, Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard. Medium- Hard or Soft National Electrical Manufacturers Association, NEMA WC , Binational Wire and Cable Packaging Standard National Fire Protection Association, NFPA (Errata 2011), National Electrical Code 5.00 GENERAL: 5.01 Cable furnished under this specification shall in all respects meet the dimensional and performance requirements stated in this specification and as stated in the above standards or the references herein.

4 5.02 The requirements specifically stated shall govern should there be any conflict with the above standards or the references herein This specification covers copper conductors only. Aluminum conductors are not acceptable CLASSIFICATION OR RATING: 6.01 Single and multiconductor control and power cables shall be suitable for installation outdoors or indoors. Cables may be placed in conduit, ducts, burial or on cable tray Multicolor control cables shall meet the LCRA's customers color sequence (refer to TABLE E-1 & E-2 in section 7) 6.03 Conductors shall be class B, concentric-lay, 7 or 19-strand copper and meet the design requirements specified under ASTM B Control and power cables shall meet the following insulation rating and sizes: A) 600 Volt Polvethylene Polyvinylchloride (PE/PVC) 75 C Multiconductor Control Cable (E1 = cable & E2 = VNTC cable) 18AWG 12-E1 18AWG 4-E2 18AWG 2-E2 10AWG 2-E1&E2 10AWG 4-E1&E2 10AWG 7-E1 10AWG 12-E1&E2 B) 600 Volt Polvethvlene Polvvinylchloride (PE/PVC) 75 C Multiconductor Aluminum Shielded Control Cable w/ Drain Wire (E1 = cable & E2 = VNTC cable) 18AWG 12-E2 10AWG 2-E1 10AWG 4-E1 10AWG 12-E1 C) 600 Volt Crosslink Polvethvlene Polvvinylchloride (XLP/PVC) 90 C Multiconductor Power Cable XHHW-2 (Color Code E-1) 8AWG 4 8AWG 2 6AWG 4 4AWG 4 2AWG 4 D) 600 Volt Crosslink Polyethylene Polyvinvlchloride (XLP/PVC) 90 C Multiconductor Power Cable w/ Aluminum Shield & Drain Wire XHHW-2 (Color Code E-1)

5 8AWG 4 8AWG 2 6AWG 2 6AWG 4 4AWG 4 2AWG 4 E) 600 Volt Crosslink Polyethylene (XLP) 90 C Sinflle Conductor Power Cable XHHW-2 6AWG 1 4AWG 1 2AWG 1 1/0 AWG 1 2/0 AWG 1 3/0 AWG 1 4/0 AWG kcmil kcmil mcmil 1 F) 5000 Volt Crosslink Polyethylene (XLP) 90 C Single Conductor Power Cable Unshielded 8AWG MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION: Volt Crosslink Polvethvlene (XLP) 90 C & 20-10A/NTC Polvethvlene Polyvinvlchloride (PE/PVC) 75 C Multiconductor Control & Power Cables Multiconductor control and power cables shall consist of individual conductors insulated with crosslink polyethylene. Multiconductors shall have an overall polyvinyl chloride jacket Crosslink polyethylene cable insulation shall be rated for 90 C temperature at 600 volts normal operating voltage and shall be suitable for use in dry or wet locations Polyethylene polyvinylchloride cable insulation shall be rated for 75 C temperature at 600 volts normal operating voltage and shall be suitable for use in dry or wet locations Minimum wall thickness at any one point shall be in accordance with ICEA S /NEMAWC , ICEA S /NEMAWC , & ICEAS /NEMAWC Crosslink polyethylene & polyethylene polyvinylchloride insulations shall comply with the physical, aging and electrical requirements specified under ICEA S /NEMAWC , ICEA S /NEMAWC , & ICEA S /NEMA WC

6 The outer jacket shall consist of polyvinylchloride conforming to the requirements specified under ICEA S /NEMAWC-70,-2009 ICEA S /NEMAWC , & ICEA S /NEMAWC The outer jacket wall thickness shall comply with ICEA S /NEMA WC , ICEA S /NEMAWC , & ICEA S /NEMAWC The shielded multiconductor control cables shall have 100% aluminum-polyester shield coverage with a stranded tinned copper drain wire Control cables shall comply with the requirements stated for such cables in ICEA S /NEMA WC-70,-2009 ICEA S /NEMA WC , & ICEA S /NEMAWC Mylar tape filters shall be used in the interstices of the cable where necessary to give the completed cable a substantially circular cross section Assembly of multiconductor round cables shall meet the requirements oflceas /NEMA WC-70,-2009 ICEA S /NEMA WC , & ICEA S /NEMA WC Shield wire for either power or control multiconductor cable shall meet the requirements of ICEA S /NEMA WC-70,-2009 ICEA S /NEMAWC , & ICEA S /NEMAWC LCRA's control and power cable color coding of individual insulated conductors shall be in accordance with ICEA Method 1, Table E-1 which is reproduced below: Cond. No Base Color ICEA Table E1 Cond. No Base Color Pair cables are, and numbered. Triad cables are,, and and numbered.

7 LCRA's customer control and power cable color coding of individual insulated conductors shall be in accordance with ICEA Method 1, Table E-2 which is reproduced below: ICEA Table E2 Cond. No. Base Color Cond. No. Base Color Pair cables are, and numbered. Triad cables are,, and and numbered. Colors repeat after 36 conductors. There are no or conductors or stripes Volt Crosslink Polyethylene 90 C Single Conductor Power Cable Single conductor power cable shall consist of a stranded copper conductor insulated with crosslink polyethylene. The copper conductor shall meet the requirements specified under ICEA S /NEMA WC-70,-2009 ICEA S /NEMAWC , & ICEA S /NEMAWC Crosslink polyethylene insulation physical, aging and electrical requirements shall be in accordance with ICEA S /NEMA WC-70,-2009 ICEA S /NEMAWC , & ICEAS /NEMAWC The minimum wall thickness at any one point shall be in accordance with ICEA S /NEMAWC-70,-2009ICEAS /NEMAWC , & ICEA S /NEMAWC Cable insulation shall be rated for 90 C temperature at 600 volts normal operating voltage. Cable insulation shall comply with the requirements specified under ICEA S /NEMA WC-70,-2009 ICEA S /NEMA WC , & ICEAS /NEMAWC

8 7.03 Cable Identification Control and power cables' outer jacket shall be clearly and permanently identified indicating the following information in uniform footages not to exceed twenty four (24) inches LNSPECTIONS: A) Conductor size, B) Number of conductors, C) Voltage rating, D) Type of insulation, E) Manufacturer's name, F) Date manufactured G) Consecutive footage marked in two (2) foot increments 8.01 inspection The Supplier shall conduct production and final inspections to assure that the items furnished have met all the requirements stated herein. The Supplier shall not ship items which do not pass final inspections SHIPPING: 9.01 Stocking The following cables and quantities shall be stocked, at all times, by the Supplier for the LCRA. Cables supplied to the LCRA shall not come from this stock unless requested by the LCRA when a short lead time is required for these cables DISCLAIMER: CondyctorjSize Number of Conductors Amount of Conductor 10AWG 12 20,000' 10AWG 4 20,000' The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) shall not be responsible to anyone for the use of or reliance upon this specification by anyone. The LCRA shall not incur any obligation or liability or damages, including consequential damages, arising out of or in connection with the use, interpretation of, or reliance on this specification. Likewise, the LCRA does not assume or undertake to discharge any responsibility of the manufacturer, vendor or any other party.