DCP-2104 Audiovisual Specifications.pdf

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SECTION 274100 AUDIO-VIDEO SYSTEMS

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 DEFINITIONS

A. From herein the following terms shall apply:

1. The term “Client” shall refer to The State of Massachusetts

2. The term “Audiovisual Consultant” shall refer to AVH Technology Partners.

3. The term “Audiovisual Contractor” shall refer to the selected Audiovisual Contractor.

4. The term “General Contractor” shall refer to the selected General Contractor.

5. The term “Contract” shall refer to the combination of the associated AV Bid documentation and the Client’s Purchase Order agreement. Terms and Conditions of the Client’s Purchase Order agreement shall supersede requirements listed in the bid documents, where conflicts occur.

B. The term "Project" includes services as described in the following Bid documents; Bid Pricing Workbook, AV Drawing Package, AV Functional Narrative, Audiovisual System Specifications, and Client Standard Terms and Conditions, Purchase Order, and similar documents.

C. The term "Project" also includes Change Orders and written amendments to the following Bid documents that have been mutually signed and approved by the Audiovisual Contractor and the Client.

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. The Audiovisual Consultant has been contracted directly by the Client and shall act as the Client’s primary representative for audiovisual system implementation throughout the Project. To ensure consistent system engineering, documentation, and software interfaces across the Client’s diverse geographic locations, the Audiovisual Consultant will perform additional duties that are traditionally provided by the Audiovisual Contractor. The Audiovisual Contractor is not to include in their Bid response any charges relating to the services performed by the Audiovisual Consultant. The additional duties performed by the Audiovisual Consultant are as follows:

1. Provide all technical documentation necessary to coordinate, install, operate, and service the audiovisual systems, including architectural and structural mounting details, conduit riser diagrams, cable pull diagrams, signal flow diagrams, and as-built diagrams.

2. Provide all system engineering work and specific equipment selection.

3. Coordinate with the Architect, General Contractor, and Technical Consultants to ensure the installation of all supporting CCTV/SATV, LAN/WAN, Telco, structural mounting, millwork, ventilation systems, and related infrastructure required for the implementation of the audiovisual systems.

B. The Audiovisual Contractor's responsibilities include the following:

1. Procure all audiovisual equipment and ancillary hardware as indicated in the Bid Pricing Workbook.

2. Procure all necessary installation materials, including low-voltage cabling, adapters, connectors, connection plates, mounting hardware, and any other materials not specifically listed in the Bid Pricing Workbook that are required for the completion of the Project.

3. Provide all equipment specifications and equipment manuals compiled, categorized, and bound in alphabetical order.

4. Coordinate with the Architect and General Contractor to ensure that the installation of all electrical infrastructure required to support the audiovisual systems, including electrical power, conduit, raceway, cable tray systems, back boxes, floor boxes, and CCTV drops to meet the technical requirements of the audiovisual design.

5. Provide the Project Management labor necessary to interface with the Audiovisual Consultant, Client, Architect, and General Contractor throughout the Project to coordinate equipment procurement and

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6. Provide all shop fabrication labor necessary to construct and wire the equipment racks. Equipment racks are to be constructed off-site and delivered to the Project locations as fully built and tested units.

7. Provide on-site installation labor necessary to implement complete and functioning audiovisual systems for all locations. As this is an Open Shop, Prevailing Wage worksite, the audiovisual contractor is to perform all of the on-site installation work using labor resources of their choice as required to provide complete and functioning systems. As such, installation labor quotes should include time for the installation of the following equipment:

a. Low-Voltage Cabling: All low-voltage infrastructure cabling for the audiovisual systems is to be provided and installed by the Audiovisual Contractor. All low voltage infrastructure cabling provided by the Audiovisual Contractor is to be plenum rated.

b. Structural Support Mounting Hardware: All flat-panel displays, projectors and associated mounting brackets are to be provided and installed by the Audiovisual Contractor. The General Contractor will install structural supports for the ceiling-mounted devices and plywood backing in support of the flat panel display mounts.

c. Ceiling-Mounted Speakers: All ceiling-mounted speakers are to be provided and installed by the Audiovisual Contractor. This includes ceiling tile modifications, supporting chain, fastening devices, and low voltage wiring connections.

d. Refer to the Responsibility Chart on the Legend page of the AV Drawing Package for further clarification on the delineation of labor responsibilities. It is the responsibility of the Audiovisual Contractor to ensure that their estimates include all labor required for complete and functioning systems as outlined in the contract documents.

8. Make field connections and cable terminations of all audio, video, and control wiring at equipment rack, ancillary equipment devices, and connection plate termination points. Cable harnesses and bundles are to be dressed in a neat and serviceable manner. Service loops are required at all equipment locations to facilitate access to the rear of the racks. All cable terminations and are to include proper labeling as referenced in Section 3: Execution of this document.

9. Continuously supervise the installation and connection of equipment to ensure conformity to the engineering documentation and to ensure quality and consistency across locations.

10. Update all hardware to the latest software and firmware versions before the commissioning phase.

11. Label all equipment using manufacturer-provided templates and/or engraving files where applicable. For equipment without dedicated labeling templates, such as wireless microphone transmitters, label with the room name or other unique identifier.

12. Configure menu and network settings in all devices to facilitate the functionality intent of the design. This includes monitors, wireless microphones, digital transmitters, digital receivers, projectors, projection screen limit switches, amplifiers, video conference codecs, and any other devices for which menu, IP address, and other settings are critical to the operation of the systems.

13. Provide all video display device alignment and calibration. This includes projection screens, projectors, and monitors.

14. Provide all control system programming and associated testing and commissioning activities. Provide two Graphical User Interface design and functional operation meetings with client and AVH representatives.

Prepare GUI design mockups for sign-off by the client in advance of the on-site programming effort.

15. Provide all audio Digital Signal Processing configurations and adjustments.

16. Provide Quality Assurance checks on all system installations. The Audiovisual Contractor will be responsible to ensure that all devices are fully functional, properly mounted and that all interconnect cabling is checked to be free from faulty workmanship, and to confirm adherence to the technical drawings. Audiovisual Contractor to provide quality control technicians to support the Audiovisual Consultant throughout the programming and commissioning phase of the project.

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17. Before the arrival of the Audiovisual Consultant for commissioning and testing activities, ensure that all systems are fully functional, tested, and calibrated for optimal performance.

18. Provide spreadsheet listing all equipment and associated serial numbers and MAC addresses, categorized by building, floor and room.

19. Compile all equipment documentation, spare parts and cables, handheld remote controls, adjustment tools, and all other items that are included with the equipment but not installed, in dedicated plastic totes before the completion of the project.

20. Provide two end-user training sessions, one for technical support personnel and one for end-users for each type of system.

21. If requested by the General Contractor, provide submittals for all audiovisual equipment and ancillary devices as required.

C. Unless otherwise specified, the Audiovisual Contractor is to supply only new equipment, parts, and materials and is responsible for protecting all equipment from construction dust and debris until Final Acceptance. The Audiovisual Contractor is only to operate the systems as required for testing as part of the installation and Quality Assurance procedures and to verify the operational integrity of equipment and cable connections.

D. The audiovisual and architectural drawings indicate the specific and coordinated layout of the various items of equipment and their functional relationships and should indicate every major item required for a complete installation. Provide all incidental equipment needed to deliver complete and operable systems even if not specified or shown on drawings without claim for additional payment.

E. Quantities of all major installed and portable equipment are indicated in the Bid Pricing Workbook included with this package, and in the signal flow diagrams, architectural details, and mounting details. Quantities of all major components and ancillary equipment supplied by the Audiovisual Contractor should be confirmed by examining these documents. Any discrepancies between documents should be identified and documented in the Audiovisual Contractor's Bid response.

F. The Audiovisual Contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits necessary for the execution of their work and operating in compliance with all applicable local codes and regulations.

G. All rack fabrication and on-site labor provided for the Project must be performed by technicians with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the installation of commercial audiovisual systems. All assistant technicians must hold current CTS certifications and all supervising technicians must hold current CTS-I certifications from Avixa International. Installation technicians must hold current manufacturer certifications to be eligible for extended warranties, where applicable.

H. In the event that the Audiovisual Contractor’s OFF40 contract expires, including all authorized extensions, and is not awarded an OFF50 contract, then Audiovisual Contactor shall provide the following Transition

Services to DCAMM’s selected Substitute Audiovisual Contractor:

a) Provide a written narrative describing in detail the current state of project;

b) Provide all required data, plans, warrantees, and as-built documents for work completed to date in accordance with this Specification.

c) Provide a written schedule for the transition to the substitute Audiovisual Contractor;

d) Provide one on-site in person meeting and walk-through with DCAMM representatives to document the current state of the project; and

e) Provide one on-site in person meeting and walk-through with the Substitute Audiovisual Contractor to discuss the current state of the project.

A final milestone payment shall be made only after DCAMM accepts the above transition activities as completed.

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1.3 BID SUBMITTALS

Instructions to Bidders:

To be considered, bids must be made per this Article and the Terms and Conditions of the Client’s Purchase Order and/or related documents.

A. Contractor Qualifications: To be considered qualified for this Project, the Audiovisual Contractor must be experienced in the integration of audiovisual systems similar in complexity to those required for this project, and meet the following criteria:

1. The Audiovisual Contractor’s primary business shall be the provision, fabrication, and installation of professional audiovisual systems.

2. The Audiovisual Contractor shall have been regularly engaged in the installation and service of professional audiovisual systems for at least ten (10) years.

3. The Audiovisual Contractor shall be authorized as a dealer and service facility for the manufacturer's products furnished. If the Audiovisual Contractor is not an authorized dealer or service facility for the furnished equipment, the Audiovisual Contractor must act as the facilitating agent should any equipment service be required within the manufacturer's warranty period.

4. The Audiovisual Contractor shall have completed at least three (3) projects of comparable scope, within the last five (5) years.

5. At the request of the Client, the Audiovisual Contractor shall demonstrate that they have the facilities and equipment necessary to complete the project, as well as sufficient staff with appropriate levels of technical experience to oversee and execute the work.

The use of any or all of the criteria listed above in selecting the Audiovisual Contractor is at the sole discretion of the Client. As such, the Client has the right to select an Audiovisual Contractor that does not meet all of the stated qualifications.

B. Pricing Responses: A Bid Pricing Workbook will be provided to all bidders, which includes all relevant information including manufacturer, model, and quantity information for the audiovisual equipment. This Excel workbook will incorporate fields for responding Audiovisual Contractors to fill in pricing information in a standardized format.

C. Examinations: Carefully examine the Contract documents and construction sites to obtain first-hand knowledge of existing conditions. Contractors will not be given extra payments for conditions that can be determined by examining documents or sites and will not be relieved of any obligations concerning the Bid.

D. Questions: Submit all questions about the Contract documents in writing to the Client. Replies requiring changes to the Contract documents will be issued to all bidders as addenda and will become part of the Contract. The Client may give, but will not be responsible for, oral clarifications. Questions received less than five (5) business days before Bid due date may not be answered in writing.

E. Substitutions: To obtain approval for equipment substitutions, see section 2.2 of this Audiovisual Specification document. Requests shall clearly describe the equipment change for which approval is asked, including all data necessary to demonstrate acceptability.

F. Equipment Availability: Verify with manufacturers and suppliers the availability and cost of all proposed equipment. No cost increases will be allowed due to the manufacturer's cost increases or equipment substitutions required because of lack of availability of proposed equipment if these increases are determined after the submission of the Bid Response.

G. Performance Bond: If required, the successful bidder will furnish a Performance Payment Bond and Labor and Material Bond, underwritten by a surety company approved by the Client, for the fulfillment of all provisions of the contract.

H. Sub-Contractors: The Audiovisual Contractor may arrange to sub-contract field and specialty shop labor to be done by others. Identify any sub-contractors and indicate the work they are to perform in the Bid response.

I. Notes: Include in the Bid Response any notes or comments if necessary to qualify for the Bid.

J. All Bid documents will be emailed to the appropriate contact person from each vendor.

K. All Bid Responses are required to be sent electronically. No hard copies will be accepted.

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1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Provide documentation of ability in installing similar systems. Furnish the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the System Designer, Architect, General Contractor, and Owner on three (3) projects similar in scope, which the Audiovisual Contractor has installed in the last five (5) years.

B. Maintain the same person/persons in charge of the work throughout the Installation and Commissioning phases of the Project.

C. Provide the Client with the names and contact information of the Audiovisual Contractor’s senior management if disputes or difficulties with the Audiovisual Contractor’s staff or subcontractors are encountered.

D. On-site technicians and any sub-contractors shall maintain a complete and current set of system flow and architectural detail drawings at the site, at all times throughout the installation and testing phases of the Project.

E. For any equipment delivered to the Project site during the construction phase of the Project, take measures to protect equipment from contamination by construction dust and debris.

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1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop drawings and product data: The Audiovisual Consultant will be responsible for all technical and equipment submittal documentation with the following exceptions, which are the responsibility of the Audiovisual Contractor:

1. Provide equipment cut sheets indicating relevant performance metrics and specifications of any proposed and accepted alternate equipment.

2. Provide as-built mark-ups of the Audiovisual Consultant's drawings and submit to the Audiovisual Consultant upon the completion of the Project. The Audiovisual Consultant will be responsible for updating the drawing package with the indicated changes and submitting it to the Client.

1.6 SITE CONDITIONS

A. Sequencing and Scheduling:

1. Coordinate work with other trades to facilitate construction and prevent conflicts.

2. Afford other trades reasonable opportunity for installation and storage of materials.

3. Staff the job to keep pace with the other trades; otherwise, provide an increase in staff or overtime work without additional expense to the Client.

4. Abide by the decision of the Architect in case of conflict or interference by other trades.

5. Remove all refuse from the job site to the satisfaction of the General Contractor and the Client.

B. Insurance Requirements: The Audiovisual Contractor must meet all insurance requirements indicated in the Client’s Purchase Order and related documents.

1.7 WARRANTY

A. Warrant all workmanship including device mounting, cable terminations, and interconnections to be free of faulty installation practices and defects for a minimum period of one year from the date of Final Acceptance.

B. Emergency Service: If defective equipment under warranty or faulty workmanship is deemed to be the cause of the failure, restore the system to full operation, replacing defective materials, and repairing faulty workmanship within 48 hours of notification by a client representative. Provide all service labor and administrative resources necessary to facilitate equipment repairs or replacement as covered under the individual manufacturer factory and extended warranties. It is assumed that all electronic equipment will be covered under a minimum one-year warranty period unless otherwise specified. Paint and exterior finishes, fuses, and projector lamps are excluded from the above warranties.

1.8 SERVICE CONTRACT

A. The Audiovisual Contractor is to provide separate Proposals for Service Contracts for the audiovisual systems.

Service Contract Proposals are to contain at least two (2) separate tiers of service, and include both one (1) year and three (3) year options, with associated price differences indicated.

1.9 TRAINING

A. The Audiovisual Consultant is responsible for training the Client in the operation and preventative maintenance procedures of the audiovisual systems, and providing Quick Start Guides and User Guides to document these procedures.

B. The Client may assign personnel to observe the Audiovisual Contractor during installation. Without delaying the work, familiarize the Client's personnel with the installation and equipment locations.

C. During tests and adjustments, permit the Client's personnel to observe. When feasible, explain the significance of each test.

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1.10 INSPECTION

A. It is the Audiovisual Contractor’s responsibility to notify the General Contractor, Client, and Audiovisual Consultant of any defects in workmanship or infrastructure by other trades that may affect the installation of the audiovisual system.

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Part 2: PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. Specific equipment selection is determined by the Audiovisual Consultant and listed in the provided Bid Pricing Workbook and related technical documentation.

2.2 SUBSTITUTIONS

The Audiovisual Contractor must prove, at the Audiovisual Contractor’s own expense that the proposed alternate product is equivalent to the named product to the satisfaction of the Client and Audiovisual Consultant.

A. Basis: Requests for acceptance of proposed equivalents made following the award of the Bid will be considered by the Client and Audiovisual Consultant only in the following cases:

1. The named products cannot be obtained by the Audiovisual Contractor because of strikes, lockouts, bankruptcies, or discontinuance by the manufacturer, and the Audiovisual Contractor makes a written request to the Client for consideration of the proposed equivalent.

2. The proposed equivalent, in the opinion of the Client, is equal or superior to the named product and its use is to the advantage of the Client.

3. The Audiovisual Contractor is to ensure that all reasonable measures have been taken to procure the specified equipment, including procurement through third parties such as distributors or vendor partners.

4. A formal request must be made for the substitution, fully documenting the reasons for the change.

Include complete data on the proposed substitution, confirming compliance with the contract documents, including product identification and description, performance, and test data, demonstrations, references, and samples where applicable. The request must also contain an itemized comparison of the proposed substitution with the products specified, including any impact to the Project’s schedule.

5. Accompany the request with accurate installed cost data on the proposed substitution in comparison with the product specified.

B. Consideration: A request for substitution is a representation by the Audiovisual Contractor that:

1. The Audiovisual Contractor has personally investigated the proposed substitution and determined that it is equal or superior in all respects to that specified.

2. The Audiovisual Contractor will provide the same Warranty for the substitution that would be in place for the originally specified device.

3. The cost data presented are complete and include all related costs under this Contract, but exclude costs under separate contracts. The Audiovisual Contractor waives all claims for additional costs related to the substitution incurred after the substitution has been accepted by the Client.

4. An accepted substitution will be documented by a Change Order modifying the Bid documents. The contract price will be changed only if the substitution results in cost savings to the client or if the specified equipment cannot be obtained as outlined in Section 2.2 A of this document.

2.3 WIRE, CABLE, AND MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE

A. General:

1. Provide all audiovisual low-voltage cabling, connectors, adapters, terminal blocks, and miscellaneous supplies required for complete and working systems.

2. All low-voltage cables for the audiovisual system infrastructure are to be provided and installed by the Audiovisual Contractor. All cable spools should be clearly labeled with part numbers corresponding to the cable pull diagrams.

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3. Provide all commonly used audio and video connectors and adapters for cable used and required for complete and working systems. Certain adapters, cabling, and connectors are listed in the Bid Pricing Worksheet and signal flow diagrams. Provide specific manufacturer and model where indicated.

B. Cable Markers:

1. Label the end of each cable with the appropriate cable number designation as indicated in the Audiovisual Consultant’s cable pull, signal flow, and control flow diagrams.

2. Use only machine-printed, self-laminating vinyl tape labels of the appropriate size for the cable type being labeled.

3. Where cabling terminates at connecting blocks, label cables with the same designations on both input and output sides of the connecting block.

4. Label all cable ends, including infrastructure and internal equipment rack wiring.

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Part 3: EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL

A. All equipment is to be installed by competent workers at locations indicated on the architectural drawings and audiovisual drawings and in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

B. All equipment except portable equipment is to be firmly held in place. This shall include equipment racks, rack-mounted equipment, enclosures, cables, fastenings, and supports adequate to support their loads with a safety factor of at least 5:1 unless otherwise stated.

C. Take such precautions as necessary to prevent and guard against electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference and to install the equipment to provide safety for the operator.

D. Protect all equipment, including connectors, receptacles, racks, consoles, flat-panel displays, and video projectors from construction dust and debris until final acceptance of the system.

3.2 EXISTING EQUIPMENT

A. All equipment provided by the Audiovisual Contractor is to be new.

3.3 RACKS, CABLES, CONNECTORS, AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

A. Wiring and Interconnections:

1. Exercise care in wiring to avoid damage to cables, connectors, and equipment.

2. Make all joints and connections with rosin-core solder or approved mechanical connectors.

3. All low-voltage control and audio cabling leaving or entering equipment racks are to terminate at terminal blocks.

4. All connections to screw-type terminals shall be made using spade lugs. Bare or tinned wire is not acceptable.

5. All connections to terminal blocks shall be made using bare wire only. Do not tin wire.

6. All wiring to be executed in strict adherence to standard broadcast practices. This includes:

a. Dress cables in conveniently sized bundles, combed into parallel runs, using wire loom and banded with sufficient plastic ties.

b. For equipment mounted on glides, or otherwise requiring moving the rack for accessibility, incorporate a cable "service loop" of sufficient length to permit the equipment to be pulled forward from the rack cavity for servicing.

c. Support cables and bundles with sufficient plastic ties and support bars to ensure that no strain is placed on any connections or connectors.

d. Place cable markers 2"-4" back from connectors to permit easy viewing. Do not conceal markers in cable bundles.

e. All audio signal lines are to be carried by 100% foil shielded, twisted-pair cable with drain wire.

f. All analog video signals are to be carried by foil and braided shield coaxial cable with the appropriate copper gauge center conductor for the associated cable distance.

B. Grounding:

1. Ground all metallic equipment racks. If not shown on drawings, ground case of power-strip lines in equipment racks to the racks and directly to an isolated ground bus in the power panel, or power system ground at the building AC service entry.

2. Insulate all conductors in conduit, including shields, from the conduit, back boxes, and each other for the entire conduit length.

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C. Equipment Racks:

1. Install equipment in racks to permit access to all equipment for service. Transformers, relays, terminal blocks, etc., mounted in the rear of racks behind other equipment shall not prevent access to equipment connections or shall be mounted on hinged panels, to permit access.

2. Wire all racks completely in the shop. No internal rack wiring is to be done on the job site.

3. Install equipment in racks with ventilating panels as required to provide adequate airflow and according to the equipment manufacturer's recommendations.

4. No signal, control, or speaker level lines shall leave a rack without connecting via terminal blocks.

5. Provide all unused panel space with blank or ventilating panels.

6. Locate user equipment within the appropriate ADA wheelchair forward and side reach heights.

7. Locate freestanding racks as indicated and provide cable service loops to allow access to the rear of the equipment racks.

8. For permanently located racks containing equipment on glides, with desk control surfaces, or which may be unsteady from cantilevered devices, bolt all rack bases to the concrete floor slab (through the access flooring if necessary), or millwork cabinets.

9. Bolt adjacent racks together on at least 4 locations along both the front and rear edges.

10. Equip racks not bolted to the floor because of service access are to be provided with locking casters.

D. Conduit:

1. Run all lines in metallic conduit or wire-ways unless otherwise indicated. Run microphone level, line level, loudspeaker level, and digital control wiring each in separate conduits wherever possible.

2. Do not locate AC power lines in conduit containing audio or video lines.

3. Do not splice lines in conduit. Splice only when necessary and only in accessible junction boxes.

E. Exposed Cables:

1. Separate microphone level, line level, loudspeaker level, and digital control wiring, each in separate service loop bundles, wherever possible.

2. Separate microphone level, line level, loudspeaker level, and digital control wiring within equipment racks wherever possible.

3. Support all service loops so that equipment racks can be moved freely for service. Service loops should not interfere with equipment rack casters or slides and should permit racks to be fully inserted into rack cavities, where applicable.

3.4 PRELIMINARY SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS:

A. Make preliminary system performance tests to provide the Client with proof of Substantial Completion. Proof of Substantial Completion will be gauged by several metrics, including:

1. Physical inspection of all device installations, cabling, and connections.

2. Subjective Testing including, but is not limited to;

a. Audio intelligibility surveys and evaluations by observers listening to various positions under various operating conditions, using program audio source material.

b. Visual inspection of display devices using proper signal generation equipment and source materials, where applicable.

B. Provide all labor, source material, test generators, and measurement equipment necessary for the preliminary performance tests.

C. Assist the Audiovisual Consultant in the performance of tests, measurements, and adjustments required to verify compliance with the Project specifications.

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D. Upon completion of work required by the punch list generated from the above tests and at a time set by the Client, assist the Audiovisual Consultant in performing a final inspection to confirm Final Acceptance of the systems.

3.5 FINAL ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE TESTS

A. The Audiovisual Consultant will provide final system performance tests, including equipment calibration adjustments, software upload, and testing, and final system testing and performance documentation. The Audiovisual Contractor must provide Quality Control technicians to support the Audiovisual Consultant throughout the commissioning phase of the project.

B. The Audiovisual Contractor is to provide labor for a final inspection walkthrough of all systems with the Audiovisual Consultant and Client's representatives to verify compliance with the Project specifications. The purpose of this inspection is to demonstrate to the Audiovisual Consultant and Client that any punch list items have been fully corrected and that the installation is complete and operating properly.

C. If the final adjustments and tests or the final inspection are delayed beyond the specified time because the installation is not following the Contract documents, or if multiple punch-out visits are required, the Audiovisual Contractor is to pay for all additional time and expenses of the Audiovisual Consultant during any resultant extension or repetition of the final adjustments and tests of the final inspection period. This requirement excludes schedule delays caused by other contractors and trades, not under the direct control of the Audiovisual Contractor.

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