Testing, Maintenance, Repair and Rental of Generators

The contractor shall perform three (3) preventative maintenance ("PM") visits per year per generator. The contractor and the County shall establish a schedule for PM service to take place throughout the year. During one of the scheduled PM visits a Full Load Bank Test and a Building Live Load Test shall be performed, to be billed in addition to the PM service. The Full Load Bank Test and Building Live Load Test may need to be done afterhours depending on the location to be determined prior to scheduling of test and charged according to the cost listed on the bid proposal form. At the conclusion of each PM visit, the vendor shall provide a certified written report emailed to the Facilities & Services contact within 48 hours. The Preventive Maintenance program must ensure that the emergency generator performs as designed and meets the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code requirements (N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, 1203.1-1203.6, NFPA 110, and NFPA 111). The following is the minimum to be performed at each PM Visit: 1. Check batteries and clean terminals. 2. Ch5. Check and tighten hoses and fittings. 6. Check and tighten fuel connections. 7. Check day tank and adjust as required. 8. Check fuel for water contamination. 9. Check and clean air breather. 10. Check lube oil and top off as needed. 11. Check and adjust battery charging alternator. 12. Check and adjust battery charger as necessary. 13. Check battery compartment/heater cooperation eck belts for wear and looseness, adjust as required. 3. Check air filters and replace as needed. 4. Check fuel filters and replace as needed. 14. Check shut down mechanisms. 15. Check all electrical systems and components. 16. Check and adjust automatic voltage regulator. 17. Check coolant lines/connections and hoses. 18. Check radiator core/heat exchanger. 19. Conduct safety shut-down and auto-start controls test. 20. Re-adjust generator frequency, if necessary. 21. Check and adjust jacket water heater temperature and hoses. 22. Check and clean throttle solenoid and linkage. 23. Exercise generator and automatic transfer switch. 24. Check automatic transfer switch for proper operation. 25. Perform routine tightening of all bolts on generator. 26. Thermo-scan generator & ATS for hot spots and poor connections. 27. Check air cleaner units/oil bath and dry type. 28. Check air induction piping and connections . 29. Check turbo charger/blower. 30. Exhaust manifold/piping connections. 31. Check clutch assembly (paver take off). 32. Check couplings. 33. Add engine fluids as required and bill for material. 34. Check exhaust system for leaks. 35. Check elevator controls used with generator if applicable. 36. Check coolant for degrading in protection. 37. Dispose of all fluids in accordance with EPA regulations. Note: Each PM visit is to include Items 1 through 37 above. Oil and filters shall be changed once a year at the first of the three PM visits and billed as per the proposal form in Item 2 (Materials (oil and anti-freeze)) and Item 5 (Percent markup (filters, fuel, air, water, coolant, etc.)). Any tune-ups requested by the county would be in addition to the PM visits and would be billed at the hourly rate for repairs with parts being billed at the percent markup above wholesale cost. Any need for replacement parts shall be brought to the attention of the county and billed separately on a time and material basis.