Purchase, Delivery and Set-up Emergency Operations Center Video Wall and Audio-Visual Equipment

It is the intent of these specifications to describe the EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER VIDEO WALL AND AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT for operation and conforming to all current state and federal safety requirements. Any equipment not described in these specifications and necessary to meet these requirements shall be included in the bid price. Brand names and/or descriptions used in this bid proposal are to acquaint bidders with the type of commodity desired and will be used as a standard by which alternate or competitive materials offered will be judged. Competitive items must be equal to the standard described and be of the same reputation for quality and workmanship. Variations between materials described and materials offered are to be fully explained by the bidder. In the absence of any changes by the bidder, it will be presumed and required that materials, as described in these specifications, be delivered. GENERAL A. Execute work in accordance with State and local codes, regulations and ordinances. B. Set-up work neatly, plumb and square and in a manner consistent with standard industry practice. C. Coordinate on-site set-up with the SJTA crafts department. D. Set-up equipment according to manufacturers recommendations. Provide any hardware, adaptors, brackets, rack mount kits or other accessories required for correct assembly and set-up. E. The AV Integrator shall not damage or endanger a portion of the work or fully or 36 partially completed construction of the Owner or separate contractors by cutting, patching or otherwise altering such construction except with consent of the Owner or of any separate contractor. F. Secure equipment firmly in place: - All supports, mounts, attachments and attachment points shall support their loads with a safety factor of at least 5:1 for static loads & 8:1 for dynamic loads. - Do not impose the weight of equipment on supports provided for other trades or systems. - Any suspended equipment must be certified by the manufacturer for overhead suspension. - The AV Integrator, in coordination with SJTA crafts, is responsible for means and methods in the design, fabrication, set-up and certification of any supports, mounts, fasteners and attachments. 2. SET-UP PROCEDURE: A. Mount equipment in enclosures, temporarily set-up display devices, source inputs and control interfaces, fully wire and test the system: - Test for early failures in equipment by leaving the system connected, poweredon and operational for a minimum of 24 hours, but not longer than 72 hours. - Replace any product or component that fails during the test period or that fails testing.. WIRING PRACTICE: A. Execute all wiring in strict adherence to the National Electrical Code, applicable local building codes and standard industry practices in coordination with the SJTA crafts. B. All cable not installed inside rated ceiling enclosures or conduit shall be plenum rated. C. Replace the entire length of the run of any wire that is damaged or abraded during set-up. There are no acceptable methods of repairing damaged or abraded wiring. D. Use wire pulling lubricants and pulling tensions as recommended by the manufacturer. E. Use grommets around cut-outs and knock-outs where conduit or chase nipples are not installed. F. Do not use tape-based or glue-based cable anchors. G. Ground shields and drain wires as per industry standards. H. Field wiring entering ceiling enclosures shall be terminated as follows: - Provide ample service loops at equipment. Loops should be sufficient to allow equipment to be removed for service and inspection. - Employ permanent strain relief for any cable with an outside diameter of 1 or greater. I. Use only balanced audio circuits unless noted otherwise necessary. 4. LABELING: A. Clearly, consistently, logically and permanently mark switches, connectors, jacks, receptacles and electronic and other equipment. B. Permanently label cables at each end.