(b)

1. (1) The development, installation, and management of cabling systems presents many unique problems for building managers and operators.
2. (2) Departments shall endeavor to ensure that each system is properly designed and installed to minimize the potential for problems to develop.

3. (3) Therefore, building operators and managers shall maintain up-to-date documentation of each cabling system to allow:

   1. (A) Proper maintenance;
   2. (B) Identification of system components; and
   3. (C) Coordination with other projects.
4. (4) When systems are abandoned, the department shall require the obsolete cabling to be removed from the premises.

(c)

1. (1) Projects subject to the jurisdiction of the Office of State Technology shall be coordinated with the office at the earliest opportunity.
2. (2) The department project coordinator shall notify the office of the project.
3. (3) Comments or requirements of the office should be incorporated into the project design in a timely manner.
4. (4) Copies of all comments or requirements shall be forwarded to the Design Review Section with the plan review submittal.
5. (5) When the office is responsible for providing telephone or data services or for arranging the activation of these services, agencies shall allow ample time in the construction project for this coordination.
6. (6) Departments shall promptly inform the Design Review Section and the office of all changes in the project scope and schedule to avoid delays.