Specification (2).docx

1) Audio System General Description

Speakers

Danley Sound Labs has been selected by Jenison Public Schools (JPS) as the speaker manufacturer of choice. Contractors may submit other brands, but the selected models need to be of equal or better quality. Bidding contractors must submit a list of equipment included in their bid. The existing speakers, cabling and associated hardware will be removed by bidding contractor, including the speakers located on the light poles.

The new speakers will be installed on top of the existing press box as shown on the attached drawings. The sub-woofer will be located directly under the press box, behind the upper bleacher seating. All rigging and mounting will be provided and installed by the bidding contractor. Drawings showing the proposed installation method will be submitted to JPS for approval and must be stamped by a structural engineer. The drawings should include any possible roof penetrations. Such penetrations are subject to inspection by JPS personal to insure they do not degrade the integrity of the roof material.

The speakers mounted in the center of press box will be located behind the decorative panel. This decorative panel includes letters and a logo. At no point can the letters or logo impede the sound coverage of the loudspeaker. It is the responsibility of bidding contractor to include the cost of moving the letters and/or logo. The new layout must be approved and coordinated with JPS.

Processing and Amplifiers

Danley Sound Labs processor/amplifiers are installed into the existing press box sound rack. Alternate amplifiers (if proposed) should be approved as suitable to work with the proposed speaker. It is recommended that the speakers and amplifiers be of the same manufacturer. The processor/amplifiers will hold the filter sets required for each loudspeaker type. All programming, system set-up, and tuning is the responsibility of the installing contractor. The amplifiers are connected to the existing mixers and headend equipment. It is the responsibility of the bidding contractor to test all functions of the system to insure a complete working system. This includes all the existing equipment.

Speaker Cabling and Conduits

Speaker cabling is specified as West Penn AQ227. The cables will be installed in a similar fashion as the existing cables. The existing cable must be removed and replaced, and no splices will be allowed.

EXISTING EQUIPMENT

JPS will retain the existing speakers and amplifiers. JPS will provide direction as to the disposal of all other equipment. The contractor should include disposal of the equipment in the bid, but no existing equipment will leave the site prior to JPS approval.

ELECTRICAL POWER CiRCUITS The bidding contractor shall include in his bid any additional electrical circuits that may be required in the amplifier rack. This includes any required raceways, boxes, breakers, and wiring. It is intended that the existing ETA power conditioner is utilized for rack power connections. Bidding contractor must verify the unit is connected and working correctly.

2) GENERAL

A) Some information contained in this specification is also found on the associated drawings. Work shown on either is deemed to be in both.

B) The drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

C) If a discrepancy in quantity exists between this specification and the associated drawings, the Contractor shall furnish the greater quantity or value unless otherwise directed by the owner.

3) SUBMITTALS

1. A) Submittal sheets are required to be submitted for all specified equipment. All submittals and shop drawings shall be submitted and approved by JPS prior to the beginning of installation. These submittals shall be provided not more than 2 weeks following award of contract B) Submittal sheets are required for all equipment to be installed. Installing Contractor shall furnish electronic PDF and (3) sets of printed submittal sheets. Submittal sets are to be bound on the left side and printed on 8.5x11 inch paper.

C) Installing Contractor shall furnish an electronic PDF and (3) printed sets of shop drawings detailing a complete installation plan. Shop drawings are expected to expand upon the construction documents and shall show all components and wires, complete with individual wire numbers, proposed rack layouts, riser diagrams and schematics for individual subsystems, calculations, and details of proposed rigging. Schematics shall show a separate designation for each device and labeling shall correspond to that of the rack layouts. Installing Contractor shall convey that that the system is ready to install as shown in the shop drawings, and that details not explicitly defined by this specification or on the drawings have been addressed by the Contractor.

D) All drawings are to be done in a clear and professional manner.

E) Failure to furnish all information as noted above shall result in the rejection of submittals. Questions regarding submittal information should be directed to the JPS prior to drawing submissions.

4) Quality Assurance A) Bidding contractor must be experienced with this type of project. No subcontractors are allowed for the installation of the audio system components. Contractor shall provide a list of three (3) projects of similar scope and size that have been completed in the last five (5) years. The list should include project name, contract amount, and contact person phone number and e-mail.

B) Bidding contractor must be a certified dealer for the equipment they are providing.

1. A) All electrical installation shall be in compliance with the N.E.C. and be installed by a State of Michigan licensed electrical contractor.

B) The master/lead technician working on site shall have a minimum certification of NICET Level 2, CTS, or C-EST. Contractors unable to provide proper certification should confirm qualifications with the Consultant prior to bidding. Failure to provide proper qualifications shall be grounds for disqualification from the bidding process C) All equipment and installation practices, where applicable standards have been established, shall be built and installed to the standards of the following institutions:

- Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL): Comply with requirements of UL-50

- NFPA 70, National Electric Code (NEC)

- EIA Compliance: Comply with following Electronics Industries Standards.

Sound Systems, EIA-160 Loudspeakers, Dynamic Magnetic Structures and Impedance, EIA-299-A Racks, Panels and associated equipment, EIA-310-A Amplifiers for Sound Equipment, SE-101-A Speakers for Sound Equipment, SE-103

- TIA/EIA-607 Telecommunications Grounding

- BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (Ninth Edition)

- Federal Communications Commission Part 15

- Audio Engineering Society (AES)

5) PROJECT CONDITIONS

1. A) Installing Contractor bears the responsibility to verify all site conditions.

B) Verify dimensions of major components to check for entry through doors, ceiling height clearance, and column interference prior to the installation of the equipment.

C) Installing Contractor shall stay aware of all project time schedules and shall coordinate with all other trades for all aspects of the work.

E) During the installation, and up to the date of final acceptance, the Contractor shall be under obligation to protect his/her work against damage and loss. Such damage shall be replaced or repaired at no cost to the Owner.

F) The contractor is responsible to provide any equipment, including lifts, to properly install the loudspeakers and associated systems. Any costs that are required for this equipment should be included in your bid.

6) WARRANTY

1. A) The Installing Contractor shall provide timely maintenance of any malfunctions of the installed systems, at no additional cost to the owner, for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of acceptance by the owner unless damage or failure of the system is caused by misuse, abuse, neglect, or accident.

B) Contractors shall provide 24-hour emergency service to the owner and shall respond to all calls within 4 hours.

C) The Installing Contractor shall guarantee availability of local service by factory‑trained personnel from an authorized distributor of the equipment manufacturer. Local service is defined as within one-hour travel time.

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8. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS—GENERAL

A) All equipment and components shall be new and the manufacturer's current model.

B) All work and materials in conjunction with this installation shall meet or exceed the provisions of the National Electrical Code and other applicable codes.

C) The materials, appliances, equipment and devices shall be tested and listed by UL, CSA, ETL or CE. Each major component shall bear the manufacturer’s name, catalog number, and certification mark or logo. Installing Contractor shall supply all products with Electrical Certification as required by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Any specified products not in compliance with the requirements shall immediately be brought to the attention of the owner.

D) The Installing Contractor shall be responsible for providing a complete and fully functional system, including all necessary components, whether included in this specification or not.

MANUFACTURERS

A) Listing of approved manufacturers for each component follows in component description below.

B) Alternate equipment must meet or exceed the specified equipment in every aspect of performance, form, and function. Provide specification sheets for all alternate equipment.

C) Additionally, any substitutions of loudspeakers must be accompanied by EASE data showing intelligibility and loudspeaker coverage throughout the intended listening area. JPS may request additional information to confirm coverage and sound quality.

COMPONENTS

A) The following approved manufacturers, quantities, and model numbers shall form the basis of the system. These are minimum requirements. Installing Contractor is responsible to provide a complete and working system without claim for additional payment. All equivalents and alternates must be approved by the JPS prior to system installation.

B) The Installing Contractor shall furnish all equipment and work as noted or implied on the drawings or specifications. In case of a conflict between the drawings and specification, furnish the equipment and work with the greatest cost impact.

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8) Execution

8.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION (MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP)

A) Non-compliance with any of the following so viewed by Owner’s sole discretion shall be cause for rejection of Work by the Owner, and replacement by Installing Contractor to Owner’s satisfaction, and at no added cost to the Owner.

B) Material, workmanship, wire, and wiring methods shall be performed as specified.

C) If, in the opinion of the Installing Contractor, an installation practice is desired or required, which is contrary to these specifications or drawings, a written request for modification shall be made to the Owner. Modifications shall not be implemented without the written approval from the Owner.

D) All materials and labor shall be furnished, whether specifically mentioned or not, to form a complete system operational as per the intentions and description set forth in Part 1. Include the delivery, unloading, placement, fastening to walls, floors, ceiling, or counters, other structures where required, interconnecting wiring of the systems components, equipment alignment, and all other work whether it is necessary to result in complete operational systems.

E) All installation activities shall be in accordance with accepted broadcast and audio engineering practices. All efforts shall be invoked to ensure the owner’s desire that the system have extended life.

F) It shall be the responsibility of the Installing Contractor to cooperate at all times, and to the fullest extent, with all trades and contractors doing work in the building, to the end that lost time, work stoppages, interference, and inefficiencies do not occur.

G) Installing Contractor bears the responsibility to verify all site conditions.

H) Verify dimensions of major components to check for entry through doors, ceiling height clearance, and column interference prior to the installation of the equipment.

I) During the installation, and up to the date of final acceptance, the Installing Contractor shall be under obligation to protect his/her finished and unfinished work against damage and loss; such work shall be replaced or repaired at no cost to the Owner.

8.2 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION

A) All equipment not specifically portable shall be held firmly in place and supported by fastenings, brackets, etc., capable of supporting the load with a minimum safety factor of 5 or as approved by the Owner.

B) Boxes, equipment, cabling, rack, etc. shall be installed and secured plumb and square with building lines.

C) At all times during the installation the Installing Contractor shall consider not only the operational efficiency of equipment but also the aesthetics of the space. Questions or conflicts between operation and aesthetics should be directed to the Owner.

8.3 CONDUIT AND CABLE ROUTING

A) Contractor shall furnish and install all conduit and boxes associated with the audio, video, or electrical wiring systems as shown on the drawings or as required.

B) Contractor shall provide all junction boxes for the audio and video systems with appropriate covers.

C) All conduits below grade shall be PVC or as required by code. All conduits above grade shall be EMT or as required by code. Refer to conduit specification for details.

D) All cables shall be laced or tied securely to assure no malfunctions resulting from interference of other trades or routine future maintenance.

8.4 IDENTIFICATION

A) Except where otherwise specified, label all connectors on plates or panels, switches, controls, and receptacles. Labeling material to have white lettering and to be engraved black plastic laminate with metal backing or engraved black anodized aluminum plates. Minimum plate thickness shall be .125”. Black P-Touch Extra Strength Adhesive labels with white lettering for rack-mounted equipment labels are also acceptable. All labels are to be relatively permanent and shall be done in a professional and orderly manner. Any labels found to be unacceptable upon project inspection shall be remedied by the Installing Contractor without claim for additional payment. All labels shall correspond to the drawings.

B) Every piece of rack-mounted equipment shall have an engraved or P-Touch label indicating function and schematic label. Provide and install on front panel engraved labels for each item of rack-mounted equipment. Designate function and input and output line(s) or loudspeaker(s) served by labeled equipment. Key all designations to system functional and patch panel diagrams.

8.5 LOUDSPEAKER INSTALLATION

A) Mount loudspeakers per manufacturers’ specifications using appropriate brackets.

B) All rigging and support steel required for installation shall be furnished by the Installing Contractor.

C) Installing Contractor is responsible to verify weight and load conditions for all rigging to ensure structural integrity of the building. Any additional structural enhancements shall be performed at the expense of the Installing Contractor without claim for additional payment. All speaker rigging must be approved and stamped by a structural engineer. All loudspeakers shall be installed per plans and arranged as shown on the drawings. If significant changes are required, verify with the Owner prior to making changes. Failure to verify with the Owner shall result in the Installing Contractor assuming full liability for speaker placement. If a changed speaker placement is deemed unacceptable by the owner the Installing Contractor shall rectify the problems to the owner’s satisfaction without claim for additional payment.

8.6 CONTRACTOR SYSTEM CHECKOUT

A) Before Acceptance Tests are scheduled, the Installing Contractor shall perform his own systems checkout. Installing Contractor shall furnish all required test equipment and shall perform all work necessary to determine and/or modify performance of the system to meet the requirements of these specifications and drawings. This work shall include the following:

· Testing of all inputs, outputs, and tie-lines.

· Testing of all display devices, equipment configurations, speakers and jacks.

· Testing of any other wires or components.

· Test all audio for compliance with the Performance Standards.

· Check all controls functions, from all controlling points to all controlled devices, for specified operation.

8.7 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS

A) Testing Personnel: The Installing Contractor shall have a minimum of two persons knowledgeable as to the systems as installed available for testing and adjustment with the Owner.

B) All costs to the Installing Contractor for testing personnel shall be included in the bid.

C) Installing Contractor shall allow for up to (8) eight hours of testing and adjustments with the Owner.

D) Failure of the Installing Contractor to provide adequate personnel or testing equipment causing lost time to the Owner shall result in the Installing Contractor paying the Owner’s standard hourly rate for additional time and expenses as necessary.

E) Test Equipment:

All equipment for testing and adjustments to the sound system shall be furnished by the Installing Contractor. Test equipment shall include:

- Computer Measurement Platform: SMAART, TEF, SIM or other approved equal

- Dual Trace Oscilloscope

- High Quality Multi-meter: Fluke or Similar

- Sweepable Tone Generator The Owner may choose to bring and use some of his own test equipment.

F) Loudspeaker Impedances: Measure and record the impedance of each loudspeaker line. For high frequency drivers take impedance measurement at 4000 Hz. For mid-range drivers take impedance measurement at 1000 Hz. For low frequency drivers take impedance measurements at 100 Hz. An impedance sweep may also be performed using TEF, SMAART, or other approved equal. Results of all impedance tests shall be recorded and furnished to the owner for future system repair and trouble-shooting.

G) Noise and RF Pickup:

- Set up system for each specified mode of operation.

- Check to ensure that system is free of noise, hum, and radio frequency interference.

-Buzzes, Rattles, Distortion:

- Apply high-quality music signal to the system. Adjust the system for frequent peaks at its specified maximum sound pressure level.

- Apply sine-wave sweep from 50 to 5,000 Hz at 10 dB below full amplifier power.

H) Equalization:

The Installing Contractor and the specific personnel in charge of the tuning shall have completed, tuned, and tested at least five similar systems. Prior to system commissioning furnish names of personnel involved in project management, final adjustment, and tuning. Furnish a profile of experience and training of the personnel completing the tuning.

Final equalization and setup shall be done under the supervision of the Owner. As described in the above sections.

I) Project Close-out Submittals:

- All tuning and adjustment shall have hard copy data bound and turned over to the Owner. Submit record drawings and Documentation of Tests, Measurements and Adjustments performed. All submittals shall be furnished before final payment is released.

- A copy of all DSP settings shall be burned to CD and placed in the rack after the completion and acceptance of all work and testing.

- The original submittal drawings shall be corrected for record purposes and show all changes and additions.

8.8 SYSTEM TRAINING

A) The Installing Contractor shall provide a minimum of six (6) hours (three 2-hour sessions) of on-the-job training sessions for the installed systems for Owner-designated personnel, instructing them in the operation and maintenance of the systems. The training sessions shall take place after the systems are operational, at a time prearranged with the Owner. The training time is to be part of the total of the installation and shall be included in the installation charges.

B) The Installing Contractor shall provide a copy of the software for every component that utilizes an outboard computer for setup and configuration. The Installing Contractor shall demonstrate the usage of each configuration software and train the Owner’s Representative for at least one hour for each software. This training time is to be part of the training time listed in part A above.

C) The Installing Contractor shall instruct the owner in the proper use of all equipment. The Installing Contractor shall have a knowledgeable representative present for the first official use of each system (i.e. production, meeting, event, etc.). Installing Contractor’s Representative shall have sufficient knowledge of systems as installed so as to troubleshoot any problems that may arise during the first usage. Installing Contractor’s Representative shall be present for the entire first usage of the system unless other arrangements are made with the Owner.

D) Furnish and turn over to the owner three sets of operating/maintenance manuals consisting of:

- Equipment Brochures/Data Sheets

- Operating Instructions

- Service information and schematic diagrams

- System as-built drawings and wiring diagrams