Invitation to Bid (ITB) FAC Title: Elevator Modernization Housewright Location: FSU, 969 Learning Way, 114MMA

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1 Invitation to Bid (ITB) FAC Title: Elevator Modernization Housewright Location: FSU, 969 Learning Way, 114MMA The Florida State University Facilities Purchasing will receive sealed bids until the dates and times shown for the following projects. Bids may be brought to the bid opening or sent to: Florida State University Facilities Maintenance, Purchasing 102A Mendenhall Building A Tallahassee, Florida prior to bid opening. Bidder must reference bid number, opening date and time on outside of bid package to insure proper acceptance. Bids submitted by facsimile are not acceptable. For information relating to the Invitation(s) to Bid, contact the Bid Number FAC Procurement Associate: Betty-Jean (BJ) Lewis, Facilities Mandatory Pre-Bid: July 12, 10:00 a.m. Location: FSU, 969 Learning Way, 118 MMA Questions: July 17, 2012 by 4:00 p.m. Answers: July 23, 2012 by 2:00 p.m. Public Bid Opening: July 31, 2012 Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: FSU, 969 Learning Way, 114 MMA Bid Documents: Contact Person: Electric Oil-hydraulic passenger elevator modernization at Housewright Building Betty-Jean (BJ) Lewis; blewis@admin.fsu.edu

2 NOTICE TO BIDDERS THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC BID OPENING BID NUMBER: Purchasing Agent: Location: FAC B.J. Lewis, Facilities Purchasing 969 Learning Way, 102A MMA, FSU Campus Tallahassee, Florida Elevator Modernization Housewright TITLE: Public Bid Opening: July 31, 2:00 p.m. Location: 969 Learning Way, 114 MMA Bids may be brought directly to the bid opening or delivered to the Facilities Purchasing Department, 969 Learning Way, 102A Mendenhall Building A, Tallahassee, Florida prior to the scheduled opening time. Bids, which for any reason, are not delivered to this location at the prescribed time will not be considered. Delivery of a bid to the University Post Office or any other point on the University campus other than the Facilities Purchasing Department Office is not acceptable. It is the bidder s responsibility to insure that his/her bid is delivered at the proper time and place for the bid opening. To insure your BID or NO BID response remains sealed until opening time, place BID NUMBER, DATE, AND TIME OF OPENING ON OUTSIDE envelope of Federal Express package, etc. Please indicate on envelope if this is a NO BID Failure to comply with any of the above conditions may be grounds to reject the offending vendor s bid. I certify by the signing of this invitation to bid that the prices offered to Florida State University on the items included are less than or equal to those offered other stat universities for the same or similar items. Betty-Jean (BJ) Lewis, Procurement Associate Facilities, Florida State University 969 Learning Way 102A Mendenhall, Building A (P) ; (F) blewis@admin.fsu.edu

3 INVITATION TO BID ITB #FAC Elevator Modernization Housewright The following is the anticipated timetable for the procurement process. The University reserves the right to adjust the schedule, as it deems necessary. EVENT DATE TIME (EDST) University Issues ITB Invitation July 5, :00 AM Advertisement posted on the Weekly (FAC IT Web Page) July 5, :00 AM Mandatory on site pre-bid meeting (969 Learning Way, 118 MMA) July 12, :00 AM Questions submitted by potential bidders July 17, :00 PM Answers returned to potential bidders July 23, :00 PM Public Bid Open July 31, 201 2:00 PM

4 Invitation to Bid Bid #FAC Title: Elevator Modernization Housewright SECTION ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 SUMMARY A. Section Includes: Lump Sum Contract involving the modernization of One (1) existing National Elevator Corporation brand electric oil-hydraulic passenger elevator, identified by State of Florida serial number 27076, and additional work as required hereinafter. The work on this elevator, and related work, includes tools, scaffolding, hoists, ladders, scheduling, warranties, labor, supervision, insurance, and all other elevator and building work specified hereinafter. Refer to the Bidding Instructions, FSU Requirements, General Conditions, and any Special Conditions, for instructions or requirements pertaining to complete site examination, pre-bid conference or inspection, project schedule, submittals, working hours required and project schedule, as well as all other project requirements associated with this contract. Elevator modernization work includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Provide new: highest quality commercial grade electric oil-hydraulic passenger elevator equipment specified hereinafter, including: oil-hydraulic pumping unit assembly complete with 25 horsepower submergible type electric drive motor; electrically operated hydraulic fluid cooler assembly; door operator machine and all car door related door equipment; all new schedule 80 threaded oil line piping from hydraulic cylinder to the elevator hydraulic pumping unit; hydraulic pressure over-speed valve in pit area; signal fixtures complete; two (2) new oil shut-off valves and new low friction type hydraulic cylinder packing and seals; new high quality mineral based petroleum hydraulic fluid; and other work as specified hereinafter. 2. Provide new: complete hoist way and car door hanger equipment and tracks; interlock and interlock release equipment at all floors; door equipment hardware at all floors; door closers at all floors, and other door equipment. Door equipment shall be coated with effective materials to reduce long term rust or corrosion. 3. Provide new: elevator electronic type programmable control systems, designed especially for elevators; programmable motor starter system; electronic type battery powered emergency lowering system with gel-cell storage battery; complete elevator wiring, trail cables and all other electrical connections or conductors. 4. Provide new: accessibility provisions for physically handicapped or disabled persons, including suitable markings on car operating station, and hoist way door frames. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

5 5. Provide new: all safety devices and speed controls, as well as those required by the specified elevator code, which are required to operate elevator systems to function safely and reliably at the speed and capacity that the original elevator equipment was designed to provide. Include the required emergency stopping switches at top and bottom landing. 6. Provide new: complete car interior work as specified hereinafter, including cab wall decorative panels, cab lighting, cab ceiling work, car operating panel, all as required hereinafter. 7. Provide new: surface mounted landing signal fixtures, slim line design. 8. Provide new: hoist way electrical switches, cams and mounting brackets in all locations. 9. Provide new: all painting work as specified hereinafter. 10. Provide new: complete railing for the top of the elevator car, as required by the elevator code. 11. Provide new: one (1) steel ladder in the pit area to extend at least 48 above the lowest landing threshold. Comply with the required ladder design and clearance dimensions. Ladder shall be completely painted before or after installation. 12. Provide new: any other devices or equipment that is required to replace any existing equipment or is newly required by the ASME A Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, including all addenda published for that code edition. 13. Provide all other elevator work, tools, materials, supervision, coordination and systems required to restore the elevators system to proper and complete operation, as well as that required by the elevator and other applicable codes. Work shall be performed during regular working hours of the elevator trade. When the elevator is removed from service, the work shall progress, without delays, until full completion. 14. Remove scrap elevator materials from the site, on a daily basis, including the hydraulic fluid which is being removed from the system. All scrap materials shall become the property and responsibility of the Elevator Contactor immediately, upon removal from the elevator. Lawful disposal is the responsibility of the Elevator Contractor. 15. Provide twenty-four (24) months of warranty and elevator maintenance work, as specified hereinafter. 16. Provide all safety related work, including full height barricades at any opening where work is being performed, all safety protection for all workmen, students, clients, staff and Owner s employees while the Elevator Contractor is on the site. No open hoist way openings are to be left unattended at any time. Openings are required to be locked at all times unless being utilized by employees of the Elevator Contractor. Safety is extremely critical in this building, and all safety provisions are subject to approval by the Owner, Project Manager and Elevator Consultant. At the end of each workday, all hoist way and machine room areas must be secured to prevent unauthorized entry. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

6 B. Related Work That is Required, shall be provided by Owner, to comply with all of the project and code related requirements: 1. General Construction Work: a. Grouting or plastering of any existing non-essential holes, recesses or voids in the hoist way, pit or machine room walls to improve fireproofing of the structure. b. Sign on machine room door should read Danger Elevator Equipment Authorized Personnel Only. The door lock shall require a key to enter each time, and must be at least security required by ASME A Safety Code for Elevators. Door lock shall not be of the type that can be left in unlocked condition. c. Cover over any piping or conduit that may be in the elevator hoist way, pit area or in machine room area that is not related to the new elevator control circuitry. d. Coordinate all work on the project to accomplish a complete appearance to the project. e. Paint machine room walls, door and door frame. Avoid all over-spray that could damage the elevator equipment and elevator controls. 2. Division 15 Work: a. Any required work under this division shall be provided by Owner, including air conditioning, sump pump, sprinklers, and related work. 3. Division 16 Work: a. Provide all new electrical service to elevator electrical controller panel, including wiring, conduit, approved lockable (in off position) disconnect, positive electrical grounds and other associated work, unless the existing equipment meets the current NEC. The power disconnect shall be equipped with dual element fuses of the size required by the elevator contractor. Include rejection clips in the power disconnects to prevent oversize fuses being installed in disconnects. These disconnects shall be located inside the elevator machine room, very near the lock side of access door to the machine room area. The disconnect switch shall be equipped with an electrical interlock switch that will prevent the elevator from lowering down automatically if the disconnect is manually opened during maintenance operations. Disconnects must be marked as to function, and the location from where the disconnect equipment is being fed. b. The machine room area shall receive additional lighting to meet the NEC and elevator code. The minimum lighting level in the machine room shall be 19 foot candles, measured at the floor level, throughout the room. No dark areas are permitted, and the interior of the elevator controller panels shall be illuminated without the need for additional hand-held lighting. The light switch shall be just inside the machine room, on the lock side of the door frame. Lighting shall be guarded to prevent dislocation and DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

7 falling onto technicians. Include an approved, battery powered emergency lighting fixture in the machine room. c. Provide at least two (2) duplex type GFCI protected electrical outlets in the machine room, located where required by the Elevator Contractor. d. Provide a power supply for the battery powered emergency lighting system in the machine room area. e. Provide a fused, lockable (in off position) disconnect for each elevator car lights and alarm bell circuit. The disconnect switches shall be located on the wall near the machine room access doorway. Disconnect shall be thirty (30) amps., fused at 20 amps. The disconnect switches must be marked as to their purpose, as well as the location from which the disconnect switches are being fed. f. Provide separate junction box, and wiring to elevator controller panel, for the emergency telephone devices for the elevator cab. The wiring to the junction box from outside the building shall be by Owner, or as otherwise determined. g. Fire recall service for the elevators requires an addressable system with at least three (3) separate zones for the elevator system. The separate zones shall be dedicated as follows: 1) If a smoke detector or heat detector in the machine room or hoist way area is activated, the elevators will return to the main floor. The jewels in the car and at the main floor will also flash if this condition exists. 2) If a smoke or heat detector at any floor other than the main floor is activated, the elevators will return to the main floor level. 3) If a smoke or heat detector at the main floor is activated, the elevators will travel to the floor above the main floor. The Elevator Contractor shall be responsible for installation of all sensors, wiring and controls for the smoke and heat detector system, and connect the appropriate wiring to the elevator controller panels at the direction of the Elevator Contractor. Elevator Contractor shall fully cooperate with hired Electrical Contactor during the inspections, testing and operational evaluations of the detector system in connection with the elevator work. This detector system must be fully functional in order to gain approval to return the elevator to regular service for the building. Heat detectors are required at all open landings, as required by Fire Code. These requirements and associated equipment shall be provided by FSU. h. Power supply and disconnect for the air conditioning air handler equipment, if required for this installation. i. Lighting for the elevator pit areas. The pit shall have at least two (2) lights of suitable output to provide at least 10 foot candles throughout the pit areas, measured at the pit DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

8 floor. No shadows are permitted. Lighting should be covered. The light switches shall be located in the locations directed by the Elevator Contractor, near the top of the pit access ladder. j. Provide duplex type GFCI protected electrical outlet in elevator pit area. Locate where required by the Elevator Contractor. k. Provide non-gfci protected single outlet in the pit for use when a sump pump is installed. The outlet shall be marked For sump pump use only. Do not use for power tools or lighting. Provide a new pump of adequate capacity to meet the code, as may be required. l. In the event sprinklers are required in the machine room and hoist way areas, a shunt trip type disconnecting device shall be provided to disconnect power before water can be applied to the elevator machinery areas. All such wiring, equipment and related devices shall be installed by the Electrical Contractor, at the expense of the Elevator Contractor. m. Cooperation and coordination with FSU Communications toward the installation of surface mounted card readers at first floor hoist way opening which are to restrict the operation of elevator to staff and students with proper identification cards. n. Any additional electrical work, systems and other work as may be required by applicable codes or the Owner SUBMITTALS A. Submit all shop drawings and submittals to the Owner, as directed, within the time frame shown in the bid documents. In the event the bid documents do not specifically specify the time period required for performance of this function, all such documents shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after award of contract or notice to proceed. All approval related materials should be submitted at the same time, and not in a piecemeal fashion. B. Product data: Submit product data and/or shop drawings, cuts and similar items for the following items (Provide six {6} copies of each: 1. Elevator car enclosure renovation work, door hanger and track equipment, interlocks, door closers, door operator equipment, car door clutch, electronic type door protective screen, car top inspection station, additional lighting on car top, and related items. 2. Oil-hydraulic pumping unit assembly, programmable motor starter assembly, programmable elevator electrical controllers, car operating panel, landing signal fixtures, emergency communication devices, elevator emergency intercommunication equipment, and similar devices. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

9 3. Hoist way door panels, and door related components such as guide shoes, fire guard assemblies and other features. 4. Hydraulic pressure over-speed or pipe rupture valve, pressure shut-off valves, thermostatically controlled oil-cooler assembly, schedule 80 piping and forged steel piping fittings, and related mechanical system equipment. 5. Details pertaining to adjustable type, dual thermostat type design, oil viscosity control system. Resistance type heaters for heating the oil are not acceptable. 6. Low friction hydraulic cylinder packing and seals. 7. Oil cooler filtering feature. 8. Cab operating station and landing signal fixtures complete. 9. Hoist way entrance frame marking devices for handicapped persons. 10. Cab lighting fixtures and system complete, lite wizard automatic lighting control system, LED emergency car lighting systems, cab exhaust blower, alarm bell system, etc. 11. Mineral oil petroleum based hydraulic fluid. C. Shop drawings (Provide six {6} copies of all shop drawings: 1. Show equipment arrangement in the machine room. 2. On the shop drawings, indicate the equipment to be retained and the equipment that will be new. 3. Indicate the elevator system capacity, sizes, safety features, finishes and other pertinent information. 4. Show floors served and travel distances. 5. Indicate all electrical power requirements and the branch circuit protection device recommendations. D. Finish Selection: Submit cab finish material samples & cab operating panel finish samples. Provide six (6) samples of each item for approval, adequately marked as to the location for the material. The samples shall include the type 304 stainless steel, with no. 4 satin finish for all locations. Additionally, samples of the finish on the cab wall fixed and removable panels shall be provided. Sizes of the samples shall be approximately 4 or larger, either square or rectangle. All of the samples shall be provided to the Owner, as directed in the bid documents. E. Certificates: Alteration or installation permits, inspection reports and acceptance certificates for the elevator work, shall be provided. Six (6) copies of each of the documents shall be provided to the Architect or Owner, as directed in the bid documents. F. Operation & maintenance equipment, and other such data (specifically designed for this project) shall be submitted to the Owner, including the following items: DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

10 1. Provide four (4) copies of all elevator equipment: installation instructions; adjustment instructions; maintenance recommendations; parts lists; lists of recommended spare parts and trouble-shooting instructions for the elevator controller equipment; oil-hydraulic pumping unit assembly information; oil control valve assembly information; sound and vibration isolation couplings replacement and parts information; oil-hydraulic silencer unit repairs and parts information; pressure line over-speed or pipe rupture valve assembly adjustments and testing information; electric drive motor information; hydraulic pump assembly information; door operator equipment troubleshooting and repair information; roller guide assembly adjustment and repair information; door hanger equipment and interlock adjustment and repair information; door closers adjustments; hydraulic cylinder packing and seals repair information; signal fixtures component information; electronic safety edge equipment adjustment and repair information; car door clutch adjustment; car door restrictor device adjustment; and any other mechanical or electrical devices provided under this contract. Provide the four (4) copies of all of this information, in heavy duty, oversized, three (3) ring binders, which must be project specific in terms of details. Include reduced size as-built electrical wiring diagrams in the project manuals. Include drawings and lists of all field wiring pull sheets or wiring connections used throughout the elevator system. 2. The four (4) copies of the project manuals must also include all of the necessary information necessary for reliable elevator contractor to efficiently trouble-shoot, maintain, service, adjust parameters, test or otherwise evaluate and suitably alter performance of the equipment, including elevator control, door operators and signal fixtures. This information shall include all necessary SIM cards (one copy of these cards for each elevator), passwords, legends, reference codes, key words, descriptions that activate the diagnostic portion of the controllers, door operators and other control devices. The manuals shall include all necessary instructions on how to change the parameters that impact safety of operation during normal operation and during scheduled testing of the equipment. Elevator Contractor shall not withhold any information or documents, whatsoever, which restricts the repairs, troubleshooting, testing and maintenance capabilities for the elevator control system, or door operator controls, to those personnel in the direct employment the Elevator Manufacturer or Elevator Contractor. 3. Provide one (1) archival copy of any computer chips, SIM cards, other programmed items or devices, or software type programs, to the Owner for future use, that are required to restore the elevator equipment to normal operation, perform adjustments, engage in complete testing, operational parameter adjustment or other related work whatsoever, after a major controller parts replacement, lightning strike, power surge or if any of these items may be needed for any such event. If any changes, whatsoever, occur to the software or programming, during the two (2) year warranty and maintenance period, a revised set of DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

11 software or electronic chips shall be automatically provided to the Owner, and without any charge to the Owner. 4. Provide one (1) complete set of reproducible, as-built, electrical wiring diagrams, 24 pound, high rag content paper, printed with black on white paper background. These drawings shall be presented in a heavy gauge paper or plastic roll with screw-on top, labeled for the elevator project. 5. Provide one (1) complete set of as-built electrical wiring diagrams, measuring 8.5 by 11, or 8.5 by 14, designed for mounting on a sturdy wall rack to be mounted on the wall of the elevator machine room. All drawing pages shall be laminated with clear plastic to protect the drawings while being used to trouble-shoot the elevator equipment. The pages of the drawings shall be easily removable from the wall rack. 6. Provide one (1) each type of all hand held type computers, or similar adjustment tools, that are necessary for efficient maintenance, adjusting, testing and trouble-shooting work on any of the elevator electrical control equipment, including that of the door operator or other electronic components. These tools shall be electronically serialized for this project, and not usable on any other elevator equipment. 7. At bid time, Elevator Contractor shall provide a letter stating that the Elevator Contractor shall provide all necessary special tools, equipment or all other similar devices, whatsoever, shall be provided to the Owner, along with all of the required manuals, and other support materials and information listed shown above. Additionally, the Elevator Contractor shall confirm that all proprietary parts, equipment, and supplies shall be sold to the Owner, as well as any elevator maintenance and repair contractor hired by the Owner, at the standard price and delivery terms for such items. This letter shall be signed by an executive officer of the elevator contractor bidder. Bidders who fail to provide this letter of confirmation shall be considered non responsive to the bid requirements QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Elevator Manufacturer/Contractor Qualifications: Only prior approved, whose names are listed herein, Manufacturer/Elevator Contractors, regularly engaged in elevator systems manufacturing/contractor activities, equipment of the type required for this project, are invited to bid on the work herein specified for this solicitation: 1. The manufacturer of the new or replacement components must be a firm whose name is listed among the prior approved manufacturers. The approved manufacturers/contractors are: Otis Elevator Company, Kone Elevator and ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation, subject to the complete compliance with the design and product requirements specifically included hereinafter. Firms are not approved in name only, and must fully comply with technical specifications, and all requirements, to be approved. 2. The major parts of the elevator equipment shall be manufactured in North America. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

12 3. The manufacturer shall have a documented, on-going, quality assurance program. The details of the quality assurance program shall be available to the Owner, if requested. 4. Only new components shall be acceptable. No rebuilt, reconditioned or used equipment is allowed to be brought onto this worksite by the Elevator Installed. The only previously used equipment components are the items clearly identified hereinafter. 5. In the interest of maintaining the highest level of quality, and the increased life span of the elevator systems specified hereinafter, the following components of this elevator system shall be designed, manufactured and installed by the Elevator Contractor listed in no. 1 above: a. Hydraulic pumping unit assembly, complete. b. Door operator equipment and door electronic controls, including car door hanger equipment, for the car door. c. Elevator Electronic Control Assembly, complete. d. Signal fixtures, for both car operation and at landings, complete. e. Car top operating station, complete. f. Elevator floor selector equipment, complete. g. Elevator cab enclosure, complete. The Elevator Manufacturer/Contractor is permitted to contract with one of the following cab interior vendors: Retro, AECI, or E-Cab to renovate for this cab. h. Car door panel. i. Sound isolation and sound reduction couplings, as specified herein. j. Hydraulic silencer, as specified herein. k. Elevator Contractor is not permitted to purchase any of the above items from outside sources, except for cab interior work. Components shall be designed and manufactured within facilities owned and operated entirely by the Elevator Manufacturer/Contractor, and not subcontracted to other vendors/manufacturers. B. Elevator Manufacturer/Contractor Qualifications: The elevator equipment manufacturer must have a local office facility, which consists of a highly established elevator sales, elevator maintenance service and elevator repair service office facility within ten (10) miles of the campus of Florida State University, prior to bidding on the work required for this elevator. Response time to call-backs and emergency repairs is highly critical to the Owner. Local office facility shall have sufficient personnel, including a local office manager, office assistant, supervision of work forces, local construction and maintenance personnel, and any other personnel necessary to provide high quality elevator related services to Owners. A local parts and tool warehouse facility, without a permanently established staff of personnel, is not acceptable as a local office. The Owner reserves the right to visit a local office facility and DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

13 interview the staff for acceptability before award of any contract for work included in these specifications. The bidder shall agree, when submitting a bid on this work, to the Owner having the right to award this contract to the firm, in the sole opinion of the Owner, is the best qualified to perform the work required herein. C. Regulatory Requirements: 1. ASME A Safety Code for Elevators & Escalators, including all published addenda, or the latest elevator code edition adopted by the State of Florida Legislation. 2. Florida Building Code, 2010 Edition, except that the elevator code shall be ASME A edition. 3. NFPA 70, Latest Edition. 4. ASME A17.5 Code for Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment, latest edition. 5. Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) 6. Florida State 399, Chapter 30; Florida 4A-47; Florida Chapter 61-C5 Elevator Safety Code 7. AWS Standards American Welding Society, latest requirements. 8. Any other State, Federal or Local requirements, include fire, life safety and other codes. D. Fire-rated Entrance Assemblies: The new replacement hoist way door tracks, hanger equipment interlocks, and other door related hardware shall comply with the applicable requirements, standards and codes, and shall have applicable labels. E. Inspection and Testing: Elevator Contractor shall obtain and pay for all required inspections, installation or alteration permits and fees associated with the elevator work under this contract. 1. Secure all State of Florida required permits and pay all associated fees. 2. Secure and pay for all locally required permits, and inspection fees, for any and all work required in addition to the elevator work. 3. Arrange and pay for the required inspections and tests to be performed in the presence of a State of Florida licensed CEI (QEI) elevator inspector. This elevator inspector shall not be currently or previously employed by the Elevator Contractor. 4. Tests after alteration of this elevator equipment shall include portable test weights equal to the lifting capacity of the elevator, plus additional amount of weights for testing the relief pressure. 5. Additionally, the Elevator Contractor shall arrange and pay for two (2) additional annual inspections of the elevator equipment, one (1) time at the end of one year, and one (1) time near the end of the second year of the warranty and maintenance provisions, so that the Owner can obtain operating certificates for this elevator. All provisions shown in no. 2 above shall apply. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

14 6. Copies of all such documents shall be submitted with the turn-over documents, in the quantities required DELIVERY, STORAGE, HANDLING, SCHEDULING AND SITE RENOVATION WORK A. Deliver elevator materials, components, and equipment in manufacturer s protective packaging. All packaging and related refuse shall be properly disposed of at the expense of the Elevator Contractor. B. Store materials in a dry protected area. Protect and handle the materials in accordance with manufacturer s recommendations to prevent damage to materials. Elevator Contractor shall arrange and pay for all off-site storage facilities that he may need in the execution of this contract. The Owner shall not incur any additional costs for storage, demurrage, handling or other material related storage expenses. Protected storage at the building is extremely limited; consequently, the Elevator Contactor should anticipate the need for off-site storage for the elevator related materials. C. Equipment not being retained and reused in the execution of this contract shall be promptly removed from the site at the sole expense of the Elevator Contractor. The materials removed from the elevator systems shall be regularly removed from the building and not allowed to accumulate at the site. Under no circumstances shall the Elevator Contractor reuse or incorporate any of the materials removed from the elevator system on any other elevator located on the Florida State University Campus. D. Elevator work on this project shall be performed on a one (1) shift per day, one (1) crew per shift, five (5) days per week, except on legal holidays as may be applicable due to union or other agreements. Full cooperation of Elevator Contractor is expected and required, in order to keep the project execution time to the minimum required for this type of renovation project. Working in concert with other trades in the coordination and performance of the work is absolutely necessary. E. The Elevator Contractor shall be responsible for any demolition and repairs associated with delivery and installation of the elevator equipment. Sufficient care must be taken by the Elevator Contractor to protect the building structure, systems, walls, roof and surrounding surfaces from damage. Perform cutting and patching for installation of flush mounted signal fixtures at each landing, while avoiding excessive cutting that will require additional repairs. F. This is a time is of the essence contract. Elevator Contractor shall commence and complete the work as quickly as possible, after award of the work. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

15 1.05 PROJECT CONDITIONS A. Prohibited Use: The elevator shall not be used for construction purposes, or public conveyance, until the elevator renovation work has been completely finalized, and approved by Owner and Elevator Consultant. B. Painting: Except as otherwise indicated in the elevator technical specifications, the following painting work shall be required by the Elevator Contractor: 1. Paint all elevator equipment in the hoist way, including car frame, edges and bottom of platform, car sling, guide rails & brackets, buffers and buffer supports, top of hydraulic cylinder, hydraulic piping and all fittings, elevator support beams, pit channels, backs and edges of the hoist way door panels, door headers and supports, fascias, toe guards and dust covers, pit ladder and all other exposed metals. High quality, very effective rust inhibitive formula, machinery enamel shall be used for coating all of the surfaces. Apply more than one (1) coat if required for full coverage of the equipment. 2. Repaint all of the new elevator equipment in the machine room, including oil-hydraulic pumping unit, hydraulic piping, elevator electrical controller panels, and all of the other components in the machine room area, after installation of the equipment. Any machinery that has a high quality, un-damaged, powder coating finish applied at the factory, does not require recoating if the finish remains without damage after installation. 3. Clean guide rails, and paint the non-machined areas. 4. Machine room floor only. Machine room floor area shall be painted with light gray colored, gloss finish, heavy duty floor and deck enamel. 5. Painting products shall be of the highest quality paints, available from the following brands: Sherwin Williams, Pratt & Lambert or Martin Senour. 6. Painting shall be professionally applied, and subject to approval by Owner and Elevator Consultants. 7. All painting, except low odor paint applications, shall be performed by the Elevator Contractor in a manner that will permit the paint fumes to be exhausted from the hoist way and machine room area in a manner that will prevent circulation though the building. Exhaust fans or blowers shall be required for the removing paint fumes PRE-BID & PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS A. Elevator Conferences: Bidders are required to attend a pre-bid conference, prior to submitting a bid for this work. Additionally, a pre-construction is required. The conferences shall be at the time and locations advised by the Owner. Bids from Elevator Contractors who do not attend the pre-bid conference will not be accepted. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

16 1.07 WARRANTY A. Warranty certificates: Submit elevator manufacturer s and Elevator Contractor s type written project warranty certificates agreeing to repair, restore or replace materials having defects in the elevator work and materials furnished under this contract, including all associated labor and materials that are reworked, replaced or reconditioned as a requirement of this contract. The warranty shall be for a period of at least twenty-four (24) months from the date of Final Completion of all elevator work included in this contract. The date of the Final Completion shall be as determined by representatives of Elevator Contractor, Owner, Architect and Elevator Consultant. B. Non-warranty parts and equipment: The only parts or equipment that the Elevator Contractor shall not be required to furnish as part of his responsibility are those made necessary as a result of major acts of vandalism, fire, floors, windstorm, civil disturbances or other major losses. Repairs made necessary by minor acts of vandalism, abuse or misuse are to be included in the work to be performed by this Elevator Contractor ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE A. Furnish complete elevator maintenance and call-back service, for a period of no less than twenty-four (24) months after all of the elevator renovation work has been completed and accepted by Owner, under this contract. The complete maintenance shall include the following: 1. At least two (2) hours in the building, per month, based on semi-monthly examinations. Scheduled maintenance shall be a minimum of two (2) hours in the building, per month, not including call-backs, repairs, tests, travel time and non-related routine maintenance work. 2. Routine maintenance shall be performed during regular time hours, semi-monthly. 3. Call-backs, unscheduled repairs, adjustments and other required scheduled or unscheduled work hall be provided on 24 hours per day basis, seven days per week, 365 days per year, including all holidays. 4. Elevator contractor shall respond to regular time call-backs within 30 minutes from the time the call is placed indicating that service or repairs are needed. Response time to overtime call-backs, or to those which occur on holidays, shall be no more than one (1) hour, regardless of the time of day. These time periods are based on the arrival time from the time the building from the time the trouble call is transmitted to the Elevator Contractor. 5. All elevator work shall be performed by only certified elevator mechanics with current State of Florida Certificate of Competency & Certified Elevator Technicians cards. Mechanic s helpers or temporary mechanics are not permitted to answer call-backs, nor can they perform any work other than cleaning and painting, except assisting mechanics. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

17 6. All elevator maintenance or repair work on the site shall be documented, including routine service or maintenance work. FSU has in place a standardized reporting system which must be utilized by the Elevator Contractor to report all work on the elevator, including maintenance work, call-backs and related events. Additionally, paper maintenance reports and schedules shall be kept at the site. The maintenance records shall be signed by an approved designee of the Owner confirming the arrival time, work time and departure time. All paperwork shall comply with all current requirements of FSU, and must be promptly submitted to the appropriate person no later than three days from the time the work is completed. 7. Elevator maintenance shall include all of the necessary tools, parts, lubricants, cleaning compounds, paint, wiping cloths, fuses and other supplies; all of the adjustments, repairs, tests, and other work; all as necessary to keep the elevator equipment in like-new condition. No after-market, rebuilt or used parts are allowed to be brought onto the campus. 8. Elevator Contractor shall not permit excessive call-backs or operational failures to occur on these elevators. If excessive call-backs or operational failures are not corrected within a reasonable time period, in the sole opinion of and the discretion of the Owner, the Owner shall have the right to retain the services of another reputable elevator maintenance company to repair the elevators. The Elevator Contractor shall be required to make payment for such costs incurred by the Owner. 9. The Elevator Contractor must maintain an office fully staffed for sales, maintenance and repair work within ten (10) miles of the Tallahassee campus of Florida State University during the time this maintenance work is being performed. Elevator Contractor shall not sub-contract any elevator maintenance to another firm, and must use his or her employees for the required work. 10. At, or near, the end of the previously specified warranty, repair and maintenance period, the elevator contractor shall perform all of the following work: a. Clean all of the elevator equipment in the hoist way, on car top, door operator and hanger equipment, and in machine room area. b. Make any adjustments necessary to comply with these specifications and requirements of the elevator code. Elevator must operate smoothly, quietly and without vibrations. c. Verify that the door operation performance, and smoothness of operation, is as specified herein. This includes door closing times, door opening times, door closing pressure, door stand open time, door up-thrust rollers, electric safety devices, etc. d. Verify that the leveling accuracy is as specified herein, and make all required adjustments to comply with the specifications contained hereinafter. e. Remove any squeaks or rattles. f. Examine and tighten all cab accessory components. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

18 g. Renew the proper level of hydraulic fluid in the reservoir. h. Check and adjust, as necessary, the hoist way interlocks and release mechanisms. i. Thoroughly clean the elevator controller interiors. j. Replace the door guide shoes on main floor and car doors. Replace any other guide shoes as may be appropriate, based on wear and tear. k. Adjust the slide guide assemblies. Replace any worn or damaged guide assemblies. l. Replace the hydraulic cylinder packing and seals if the leakage is more than 6 ounces of fluid per month. m. Verify that the oil cooler systems and oil viscosity control systems are functioning properly, including the thermostat settings. n. Perform all tests required for annual inspection, including hiring and paying for a CEI licensed elevator inspector to witness all tests. Elevator inspector shall not be a current of former employee of the Elevator Contractor. o. Provide the Owner with a complete, certified, list of work performed under these end of warranty and maintenance requirements. p. Elevator Contractor shall notify the Owner s representative at least ten (10) days in advance prior to performing the this work so that the Owner can verify the work as it is being performed. q. Failure to comply with all of these requirements shall render the Elevator Contractor in contract default, and subject to full recourse by the Owner (FSU). PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.01 MANUFACTURERS A. Manufacturer: Only products manufactured by the following manufacturers will be acceptable on this project, and the named products are subject to complete compliance with the technical specification requirements listed hereinafter. 1. Otis Elevator Company 2. Kone Elevator 3. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation 2.02 MATERIALS, GENERAL A. Materials, patterns and finishes: As selected by the Architect from the manufacturer s patterns and finishes for this project. B. Steel: 1. Shapes and bars: ASTM A 336 DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

19 2. Sheets: ASTM A 336, cold rolled sheet, commercial quality, class 1, matte finish, stretcher leveled. 3. Finish: Factory applied, baked-on finish. C. Stainless steel: 1. Sheets, shapes and bars: ASTM A 276, type Tubing: NAAMM no. 4 stain finish, or any other surface finish as selected by Owner. D. Aluminum: 1. Sheet and plate: ASTM B 209, alloy Extrusions: ASTM B 221, alloy 6063-T52 E. Finish flooring on platform: Supplied and installed by Owner. Owner shall select color of the materials for flooring. Provide highest quality resilient flooring, Nora Brand rubber tiles HOIST WAY AND MACHINE ROOM EQUIPMENT A. Platform: The existing platform shall be retained and reused, with the following work: 1. Retain the existing platform and related equipment. 2. Clean and paint all of the metal on the platform assembly before the cab is installed. 3. Install new galvanized metal toe guard on platform to comply with elevator code. Paint toe guard or safety apron with two (2) coats of high gloss black paint. 4. Tighten all bolts and fastenings. 5. Owner will not accept any additional charges associated with reuse of the platform. B. Car sling Equipment: The existing car sling and related hardware shall be retained and reused. Include the following work: 1. Clean all of the car sling equipment, removing all dirt and debris. 2. Paint all of the car sling equipment. 3. Adjust the brace rods, as necessary. 4. Owner will not accept any additional charges in connection with repairs, replacements or reconditioning of the safety equipment. C. Guide rails: The existing car guide rails shall be retained in their present location. Check the security of mounting of the guide rails, provide any necessary fastenings as may be necessary to comply with the latest elevator code. Clean and paint the guide rails (except for the machined surfaces) and brackets. D. Guides: The existing guide assemblies shall be retained and reused. Any damaged guides shall be brought to the attention of the Owner before reuse. Adjust the guide assemblies to provide proper guidance and safety of operation. E. Buffers: The existing buffers under the car shall be retained and reused. Buffers must be DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

20 painted and reinstalled in present locations. No additional costs, associated with reuse of buffers or buffer support channels, will be accepted by the Owner. F. Oil-Hydraulic Pumping Unit: Furnish and install a new oil-hydraulic pumping unit comprised of a submergible type electric drive motor, submergible pump assembly, oil-control valve assembly, oil reservoir with cover and associated hydraulic piping materials. The following requirements apply to this unit: 1. A rubber isolated metal frame shall be provided for suspension of pump and motor, to isolate the pump, motor and valve assembly components from the reservoir assembly. 2. The wiring from the motor and valves shall have devices on the conductors to prevent oil for wicking out of the reservoir. 3. Provide a tight fitting cover on reservoir, with an accurate method of checking the oil level without necessity of removing the cover. Modify the tank cover to accommodate a bracket for the fittings associated with the oil cooler inlet and outlet hoses, which connect with the reservoir. 4. Oil control valve shall be located inside the reservoir, under the tank cover, above the oil level in the tank. 5. Drain valve connection on reservoir for use if the tank requires drainage for cleaning or other maintenance. 6. Highly effective vibration isolation pads shall be mounted under each corner of the pumping unit. Thickness of the isolation under each corner of the tank assembly shall be at least 1.5 inches, using highly effective rubber and fabric materials designed to support the weight of a fully loaded reservoir. 7. Provide viscosity control feature to maintain minimum oil temperature by operating the pumping unit to warm the oil. Tank heaters are not acceptable. Provide dual thermostats, highly accurate thermostats, for oil viscosity control operation. Accuracy of the thermostats controlling the oil viscosity control shall be within 1.5 degrees +/- of the temperature in the bottom of the reservoir. 8. The pump and motor assembly shall be completely submerged in the oil supply in the reservoir. The quantity of fluid in the reservoir should be at least 25 additional gallons above the amount to safely and quietly move the elevator to the top landing. 9. Either inside or near the pumping unit, install two (2) highly effective sound and vibration isolation couplings in the oil pressure line. Sound isolation couplings shall be equal to ThyssenKrupp Elevator design no , in every respect, with threaded pipe connections. 10. Either inside or near the pumping unit, install a highly effective hydraulic silencer unit that has dual rubber pad components inside the unit, for absorbing of vibrations and noise from the pump assembly. The design of the silencer shall allow for periodic replacement of the DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

21 rubber pads without removal of the unit from the hydraulic piping. Silencer shall be equal to ThyssenKrupp Elevator model no , with threaded piping connections. Unit shall have bolts around the perimeter to control leakage and allow ease of maintenance. Silencer unit that does not meet these requirements is not acceptable. 11. Provide suitable connections for attachment of oil cooler hoses, in a professional manner, as well as the adjustable oil temperature thermostat assembly. Use an adapter plate, with suitable fittings, attached to the end of the reservoir tank. 12. Repaint the pumping unit assembly when work has been completed on the equipment. G. Hydraulic Fluid Cooler: Furnish and install a fully automatic hydraulic fluid or oil cooler assembly in the elevator machine room, with suitable piping or hose connections to the pumping unit reservoir. The oil cooler shall be accurately, thermostatically controlled, to operate when the oil in the reservoir reaches a temperature that requires suitable cooling to allow the elevator to operate safely and properly. The pump, exchanger, motor starter and motor shall be a unitized design, providing approximately 26,000 BTU s heat exchange capacity, and developed especially for elevator service. The pump shall be screw type, designed for efficient, quiet operation. Geared pumps are not acceptable. Include all necessary equipment to provide a fully functional system. The system shall be equal to the hydraulic oil cooler products manufactured by SIEM, available from Hydrastar, 3 Tice Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ Contact: Robert Coda, phone no , extension 307. Oil cooler assembly shall include the following features: 1. Shall include a manufacturer s standard thermostat arrangement, which maintains temperature within the following: a. Initiates cooler operation at approximately 90 degrees F, plus or minus 1.5 degrees F. Suspend cooler operation when the temperature decreases to below 90 degrees. 2. Screw on filter which is rated at microns of filtration. Provide two (2) spare filters, for future use. 3. Provide a filter warning feature on the unit, which indicates the filter should be replaced. 4. Provide a bracket, with suitable fittings, which attaches to the reservoir wall for attachment of the circulation hoses, and to protect them from damage caused by the tank cover. 5. Brackets or supports to attach the cooler assembly to the end of the pumping unit assembly. H. Oil-Hydraulic Piping Components: Remove and replace the exposed hydraulic piping in the machine room and hoist way areas. New piping shall be schedule 80 type with screw type joints and forged steel fittings. The piping shall be sealed with Expando brand pipe joint compound to avoid leakage. Provide suitable pipe support stands or supports, for isolation of the piping from the building, walls, pumping unit and all other surfaces, with rubber at least 1 thickness when compressed. The use of Victaulic or similar brand fittings shall be limited to no more DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

22 than one (1) in hoist way/pit area and one (1) in the machine room. Where clamp type fittings require utilization, they shall be new, and have new rubber gaskets or seals. I. Pressure Line Shut-off Valves: Provide a new pressure line shut-off valve in the machine room, and a new shut-off valve in the pit area, mounted adjacent to the pipe rupture valve. The pit shut-off valve shall have a sign which warns Danger - This Shut-off Valve Shall Not Be Used for Testing. J. Pipe Rupture Valve: The pressure piping in the pit shall have a pipe rupture or over-speed valve, to be mounted as close as possible to the hydraulic cylinder. This valve shall be adjusted for proper operation and sealed, once the testing has been completed. The valve shall stop and hold the elevator if the valve detects an over-speed in the down direction. Install a visible seal on the valve assembly after final adjustments have been completed. K. Hydraulic Cylinder Repair Work: Remove and replace the seals, packing and gaskets on the hydraulic cylinder assembly. Check the entire surface of the hydraulic cylinder plunger to determine if there is any surface damage, which must be corrected or repaired by this Elevator Contractor. If the repair work does not correct the leakage, the remedial work is not considered as acceptable. Any leakage of more than 6 fluid ounces per month is not acceptable, and must be corrected by the Elevator Contractor. Provide a drip line from cylinder to a new metal or plastic five (5) gallon weep collection container to be installed in the pit area near the cylinder. L. Hydraulic Fluid: The existing hydraulic fluid shall be completely removed from the system, including that which is in the cylinder, and completely replaced, as followings: 1. The existing fluid shall be captured, and disposed of in a lawful manner. Avoid spillage. 2. The system shall be filled with entirely new fluid, using mineral oil, petroleum based, hydraulic fluid of high quality, containing suitable additives to enhance anti-foaming, antiwear properties, and anti-oxidation of the fluid. M. Elevator Operational Performance Requirements: This elevator shall be installed and adjusted to provide the following performance standards: 1. The up-speed shall be 125 feet per minute, with no more than 500 pounds on the elevator. 2. The down speed shall be set at 140 feet per minute, with no more than 500 pounds on the elevator. 3. The travel time, from floor to floor level in the up-direction, with not more than 500 pounds on the car, shall be no more than 18.5 seconds. The time shall be measured from the time the elevator starts to move until the elevator stops at the next floor level. 4. The travel time, from floor to floor level in the down direction, with no more than 500 pounds on the car, shall be no more than 18.0 seconds. 5. Leveling speed of elevator: 15 feet per minute, both directions, with 500 pounds on the car platform, during operation with hydraulic fluid within the normal operating temperature DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

23 range. Floor leveling accuracy at each floor shall be within 3/16 in both directions of travel. Normal operating temperature range of fluid shall be 74 degrees to 100 degrees F. 6. Electronic Starter Adjustment and Function: Limit the maximum in-rush current to three (3) times the full load running current. This applies to elevator travel in down direction only. 7. Oil viscosity control temperature setting: The oil viscosity control feature shall commence heating the fluid in the event the temperature of the fluid lowers to below 73 degrees F. The fluid heating shall be suspended when the temperature reaches 75 degrees F. 8. Oil cooler setting: Oil cooler shall commence operation when the temperature reaches 90 degrees F. N. Automatic terminal limits and directional limits: The existing equipment shall be completely removed and replaced with new equipment that functions as needed to meet the new elevator code requirements and the project conditions. All metal work shall be painted. O. Automatic self-leveling: The existing leveling devices and equipment shall be completely removed and replaced with new equipment that meets the new elevator code and requirements for this project. Self-leveling shall, within its zone, be within 3/16 of the floor level as it automatically levels into the floor, irrespective of the load on the car or the direction of travel. Any metal work in the hoist way shall be painted. P. Door operator: The existing door operator shall be removed and replaced with completely new harmonic motion type door operator equipment with the following design and features: 1. Heavy-duty gearless type, using harmonic motion design. Light weight, linear motion type operator machine is not acceptable. 2. Heavy-duty drive motor, ½ horsepower alternating current type. 3. Precise encoder on the drive motor shaft. Operators that do not have encoders are not acceptable. 4. Completely closed-loop design system. 5. Door position recognition. 6. Door velocity regulation. 7. Door motor current monitoring control and regulation. 8. Door closing pressure regulation. Set door pressure at 18 pounds. 9. Immediate door reversal shall occur if closing door is obstructed and door pressure of 18 pounds is exceeded for any reason. 10. Include elevator code required car door restrictor device to prevent opening car door more than 4 when the car is outside the designated landing zone. 11. Include high quality car door clutch assembly, or suitable similar device, to unlock the hoist way doors. 12. Door obstruction warning. If door opening is obstructed for 15 seconds (adjustable timer design of 12 to 30 seconds), an audible warning shall occur and continue to sound until the doorway is cleared; however, doors do not attempt to close so long as the doorway is obstructed. When the door opening has been cleared, the door shall close at normal speed, with the audible sound continuing until the door is completely closed. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

24 13. Door close watchdog: If the doors are closing, but do not completely close after a programmable time period, the doors will recycle open for twelve (12) times to try to correct the fault, before the elevator is automatically removed from service. The recycling program shall be adjustable for up to 15 times. 14. Door close assist: When the doors have failed to fully close and are in the recycle mode, the door drive motor shall have increased torque applied to possibly overcome mechanical or differential air pressure, and allow the door to close. Door close assist torque shall never exceed 28 pounds of pressure during any closing operation. 15. Door open time saver: If the car is stopping in response to a car call assignment (not coincidental call), the current door open time is changed to a shorter field programmable time when the electronic door detection system is activated by a passenger passing through the doorway. 16. Door time variable: When the car stops to respond to hall call only, the door time shall be reduced after the door detection device is activated and car-call button is pushed. 17. Operators without all of these features are not acceptable. 18. Door opening time, measured from door closed position, shall be 2.1 seconds. 19. Door closing time, measured from door open position, shall be 3.8 seconds. Q. Door safety screen: Replace existing door protection with new detector device. The elevator car doors shall be equipped with high quality Janus Panaforty electronic edge with standard features HOIST WAY ENTRANCES A. Doors: The existing single panel, side-sliding, type doors shall all be retained and reused: 1. Furnish and install new components, as follows: door tracks, door hangers and rollers, door interlocks, door interlock release mechanisms, door closers, and miscellaneous hardware. 2. After painting the rear side of all door panels and door edges, install or paint the appropriate floor numbers on the rear of the door panels. 3. Provide new heavy duty door guide shoes (two per door panel), and fire protection tabs. New guides shall be of the proper width for the existing threshold grooves. 4. The thresholds for the door guide shoes shall be thoroughly cleaned and polished. Remove any burrs from grooves and top surfaces that might damage the new guide shoes. 5. Install new door bumpers to cushion the doors, and for quality performance standards. 6. Thoroughly clean the stainless steel surfaces using a suitable cleaning product designed for stainless steel surfaces, in a professional manner. B. Frames: The existing hoist way door frames shall be retained. The door frames shall receive the following work. 1. The frames shall be professionally cleaned of all soil and debris, by using a suitable stainless steel cleaner and graining materials in a professional manner. 2. Check to verify that all frames have been suitably grouted on the rear side in order comply with the fire code regulations. Elevator Contractor shall add any additional grouting, if necessary, to meet the fire code. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

25 3. Replace any missing door frame identification plates matching the existing plates. All plates must meet the ASME A117.1 requirements in terms of contrasting colors. Pin the identification plates to secure them against unauthorized removal. The frame identification plates shall be manufactured by Entrada, Inc., using heavy cast stainless steel plates with black background finish. Paint the pins or countersunk screws to match the background color, using the same type of background black finish. C. Headers, fascia, toe guards and dust covers: The existing headers, fascia, toe guards and dust covers shall be retained and reused under this contract, with the following work: 1. The header equipment shall all be cleaned and painted as part of this contract, prior to installing new door track assemblies. If the headers are replaced, the new headers must be at least 10 gauge thickness cold rolled steel with enamel finish. 2. The fascias, toe guards and dust covers shall be cleaned and repainted. Any of the equipment that is damaged shall be replaced with new materials under this contract. 3. Any additional equipment of this type, as may be needed, shall be included in the Elevator Contractor bid for this work. 4. All work shall comply with the elevator code. D. Interlocks: The existing interlocks and interlock release mechanisms shall be removed and replaced with completely new equipment. All equipment shall meet the elevator code requirements. Adjust the equipment to provide safe, reliable operation. E. Door hangers, tracks, relating equipment and door closers: The existing equipment in this category shall be removed and completely replaced with new materials. The following requirements shall apply: 1. Hanger rollers or sheaves shall be high pressure type rubber tires or polyurethane materials, with sealed ball bearings to retain the grease. Rollers shall be designed for long life operation, and have corrosion resistant chassis. 2. Hangers shall be adjustable type, with roller type up-thrusts to control the distance between the roller and bottom of the door tracks. Adjust the up-thrust rollers to.005 clearance. Hangers shall be coated with corrosion resistant materials to retard deterioration. Hangers shall be properly aligned with the door/track to prevent squeaking noises when the doors open and close. 3. Tracks shall be drawn or machined shapes, smooth surfaces and shaped to confirm to the shape of the hanger rollers. All tracks shall be suitably coated to resist rust or corrosion. 4. Provide all new door system relating cables, sheaves, adjusters, fasteners and other such components. 5. Provide all new heavy duty reel type door closer devices, designed for quiet operation. 6. Provide equipment with the required labels, as required by elevator code. 7. GAL brand heavy duty hangers, rollers, tracks, closers, interlocks, interlock release mechanisms and related hardware, with rust and corrosion resistant coating applied at the factory. This firm is an acceptable vendor considering the door panels are already prepared for GAL brand products. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

26 2.05 ELEVATOR ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS A. Motor controls: The elevator motor starter controls shall be microprocessor type, software oriented, suitably programmable to operate efficiently, and to reduce the in-rush current to approximately three (3) times the full load running current. The system shall also monitor phase reversal, line phase loss and a variety of other protective features that enhance the elevator equipment operating safety and service life. B. Elevator single car control system: The existing electro-mechanical type elevator controller system shall be removed from the elevator and completely replaced with new microprocessor based and software oriented equipment. The system shall operate in real time, continuously analyzing the position and condition of the elevator. Control of the elevator shall be by means of push-buttons located in the elevator, up-down pushbuttons at each intermediate floor and single call buttons at each terminal floor. The operation shall be single car type microprocessor type utilizing the latest state of the art technology especially designed for elevator controls to maximize the level of efficiency in serving the varying traffic needs in the building, while minimizing the passenger waiting and travel times. The elevator control system shall be capable of providing serial communications with the signal fixtures in the elevator car and at the landings. The elevator control system shall be fully capable of automatically resetting and resuming normal operation after a power failure, unless the system has been damaged by the power failure, or an electrical overload has been tripped. Controller design features shall be equal to ThyssenKrupp Elevator TAC 32 or Otis 211. Controller cabinet design and finish shall match the requirements listed hereinafter. Additionally, include the following features in the new elevator control systems: 1. Meet all requirements of ASME A Safety Code for Elevators, and all published addenda. 2. Main floor coverage during light duty traffic. 3. Independent service operation, from key switch in car service cabinet. 4. Emergency power operation features, operational delays for power transfer, and other emergency power features. This is for future operation, as elected by the Owner. 5. Emergency lowering system, using a gel-cell battery system to lower the elevator to the bottom landing in case of power failure. 6. Landing mounted lantern operation, including electronic chime operation. 7. Firemen s recall, Phase 1 & Phase 2. Include feature that flashes the firemen s jewel in car panel and main floor stations when smoke or fire is in the machine room or hoist way areas. 8. Door operator control interface. 9. Digital car and landing position indictor indicators, plus direction arrows. 10. Emergency recall operation feature, with special key switch at main floor location. Cancels car and landing calls on first available car, returning car to main landing for emergency use only. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

27 11. Floor passing chime. 12. Door obstruction signal, with audible sound, shall function entirely without door closure until doorway is cleared of obstructions, during the normal nudging period. 13. Cab lighting control alert system shall signal the cab lighting control system that it is safe to turn off the lighting and cab exhaust blower. Controller shall provide a safe signal to alert the lite wizard to extinguish the lighting and blower. When a landing call is placed, the cab lighting and exhaust blower shall be re-energized. 14. Controller shall have hinged door(s). Controllers without hinged doors are not acceptable. 15. Controller shall have cooling fans, where appropriate for conditions. 16. Controller shall be designed for wall mounting or access from one side only. 17. Controller shall have a baked-on, factory applied finish on the enclosure and door. Galvanized metal controller panels are not acceptable. 18. Oil viscosity control system to operate the pumping unit for warming the hydraulic fluid. Electronic controls and digitally controlled accuracy for thermostats is required. 19. Hoist way access switch operation and controls, top and bottom landings. 20. Design the control system for three (3) landings. 21. Any other features required by code or appropriate project conditions. C. Top of car inspection station: Completely new elevator code approved car top inspection station shall be installed on the top of the elevator cab. The station shall contain all of the necessary operating devices required by code. Provide two (2) car top lights, for illuminating the work area. One (1) light shall be mounted on a self coiling cord arrangement. Car top station shall be mounted for easy access without the need to get on the car top to gain control of the car. Lamps for work lights shall be compact fluorescent type equal to 150 watts output. Suitable lamp guards are required. Include a duplex type GFCI protected electrical outlet. D. Hoist way access control: New elevator system shall include new hoist way access control at top and bottom landings. Key switch shall be in cab mounted service cabinet, plus at top and bottom landings, located in the call stations. Comply with all code requirements for hoist way access control operation ELEVATOR OPERATING AND SIGNAL DEVICES A. Car operating station or panel: The existing car operating panel shall be removed and completely replaced with all new equipment of the following design: 1. Full height, extra wide, applied panel type, stainless steel panel, with heavy duty hinges, vandal resistant screws for security and with suitable adjustments to alleviate rattles and warping. Design the applied panel type operating panel to permit a custom design appearance. Install a suitably sized recessed metal box to enclose the signal devices behind the cover plate. Swing plate type cover is not acceptable. 2. Incorporation of all new floor selection buttons, arranged in a vertical line. Buttons shall be vandal resistant type, polished stainless steel, with positive stops and center jewels for illumination with red LED lamps. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

28 3. Lower portion of operating panel shall have door control buttons, keyed stop switch and alarm button. Alarm button shall have a center jewel that illuminates red when button is pushed. 4. Electronic chime to indicate passing of floors. 5. Provide an elevator car overload jewel and audible alarm. 6. Upper portion of the control station shall contain a tight fitting stainless steel cabinet door covering the firemen s control buttons and features. Door shall have a lock that meets the latest fire code requirements. Phase II operation instructions shall be laminated to interior of the cabinet door. 7. Include firemen s jewel that flashes when fire or smoke is in the machine room or at a landing. 8. Include engraving for elevator serial number at the top of the panel. 9. Below the elevator number, locate a digital type car position indictor and direction indicator in a flush mounted design with red plastic lens. 10. Near the top of the panel, locate a no smoking sign, engraved in words and the international symbol. 11. Below the operating buttons, locate the hands-free emergency telephone device, mounted behind the front return panel. Include an indicator light and flush mounted instruction plate for operating the phone. The phone shall be Rath-Microtech brand, model and type of communication system, which fully complies with the equipment currently being installed by Telecommunications Department, Florida State University. Verify the design requirements prior to purchase of the phone equipment. 12. Below the emergency telephone device, provide an elevator service cabinet with a tight fitting stainless steel door. Cabinet door shall be large enough to contain a completely flush mounted, clear, Lexan brand certificate cover large enough to accommodate the State of Florida elevator operating certificate of standard size. Door shall have a suitable keyed lock. Cabinet shall contain the following items: a. Keyed independent service switch. b. Keyed light switch. c. Keyed three position exhaust blower switch. (off-low-high) d. Keyed hoist way access switch. e. Keyed emergency light test switch. f. Any other project requirements. 13. Duplex type, gray colored, GFCI protected, grounded, electrical outlet in the lower portion of the car operating panel. Attach flush mounted outlet from rear of the panel. 14. Provide engraving for elevator lifting capacity in both pounds and number of people. 15. All markings shall be fastened from the rear, and be easily replaceable if they become damaged. No markings shall appear to be surface mounted type. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

29 16. No exposed fasteners shall be used on car operating panel. 17. Stainless steel panel shall be type 304, with no. 4 satin finish. All buttons shall be polished stainless steel materials. 18. All display lamps shall be high intensity LED type. 19. Swing type front return panel, when completed with all operating devices and features, shall be of professional design, heavy duty quality, and shall fit-up well in the elevator cab structure. 20. Any additional features as may be required to meet the ASME A Safety Code. 21. Provide spare components as listed separately in these specifications. B. Car arrival lanterns: New car arrival lanterns shall be furnished and installed above each landing opening. The design shall be include stainless steel, vandal resistant covers, and include an electronic chime and high intensity brilliant white and brilliant red LED lamps. Chimes shall sound one (1) time for up traveling car and two (2) times for down traveling car. Audible chime sound level shall be easily adjustable by the elevator maintenance technicians. The existing lantern boxes can be retained and reused, if location and box size is suitable for continued use. Cover plates shall be held in place with countersunk spanner head screws of matching material. Combine a digital type car position indicator, with direction arrows, at the bottom landing, in the fixture location already used for that purpose. C. Landing stations: All of the existing landing stations shall be removed and replaced with new slim line type, easy riser design, landing stations designed as follows: 1. Provide one (1) riser of signal fixtures at each landing, located adjacent to the hoist way door frames. 2. The type 304 stainless steel cover plates shall be large enough to incorporate all of the features to be included in the stations. Cover plates shall be constructed of at least 12 gauge thickness, with the edges and corners slightly smoothed to remove sharpness. 3. Provide durable plastic inserts, in the upper portion of the stations, indicating the code approved warning regarding using elevators in the event of fire or other emergency. Includes pictograph and lettering, as required. Provide additional metal backing support on back side of plastic inserts to reduce breakage due to vandalism. 4. Call buttons shall be vandal resistant, polished stainless steel, with center jewels with LED lamps, and positive stop action. 5. Firemen s recall, Phase I operation, using latest Florida code approved key lock assembly. Include required instructions for operation, inset into the cover plate using a durable plastic insert with reinforced metal backing plate to reduce failure from vandalism. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

30 6. Include the firemen s jewel that flashes when the fire or smoke is in the machine room or hoist way areas. Vandal resistant design is preferable. 7. All lamps shall be high intensity LED type. 8. Provide digital car position indicators in landing station for all floors other than main floor. 9. Use countersunk, matching materials, vandal resistant screws to secure the covers. 10. Locate the height of the stations to comply with current code requirements. 11. Provide an emergency call key switch in the main landing station that can be used to call an elevator in a medical emergency situation. Key switch shall be same as independent service switch key. 12. Hoist way access switches at top and bottom floors, in landing stations. 13. Provide any additional features as required for this project or elevator code. 14. Fixture design shall include serial communication features. 15. Metal boxes must meet all labeling and space requirements. 16. Work with the FSU Communications Department for connection of the landing mounted card reader, intended to restrict use of the elevator to those with student or staff identification cards. D. Emergency key box: A new key box shall be mounted in the elevator machine room. The box shall be extremely heavy gauge materials, designed to be highly vandal resistant, and securely bolted to the wall. The cover shall be hinged, and contain a lock of the type that is used on the phase II firemen s control box in the elevator cabs, if possible. This box shall contain a copy of all keys used in connection with the elevator operation, and accessible to fire department only. Include wording on the cover plate indicating the following ELEVATOR KEYS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY USE ONLY ELEVATOR CAB ENCLOSURE A. Elevator cab: The existing elevator cab structure shall be completely renovated with new cab finish materials, with the following design and features: 1. Three (3) walls of the elevator cab shall be faced with Rigidized Texture 5-WL # 4 stainless steel, 18 gauge, as a 36 high wainscot. 2. Three (3) walls, from the tops of the 36 high wainscot, up to the canopy of the elevator cab, shall be covered with new standard grade flat plastic laminate, mounted on the same plane as the materials shown in item no. 1 above. The joint between the stainless steel and laminate plastic shall be provided with a suitable matching stainless steel trim to protect the joint edges from damage or sharpness. 3. Provide 2 by 3/8 solid type 304, no. 4 satin finish, stainless steel, flat bar type, handrails on DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

31 each of three (3) walls. The ends of the rails shall be returned towards the walls. Provide adequate supports to permit the rails to support at least 500 pounds of force on each rail. 4. The transom header, front return panel, and entrance column shall be covered with matching # 4 finish stainless steel, grade 304, at least 18 gauge. 5. The cab ceiling and lighting shall be as follows: a. Ceiling area shall be covered with standard grade, matt white laminate plastic, including the finish on the exit hatch. b. Ceiling shall have a top emergency exit, neatly covered to plastic laminate without obvious joints. An electrical switch shall be mounted on the top side of the opening to prevent elevator from operating unless the exit panel is closed and locked. c. Include two (2) semi-flush mounted lighting fixtures in the ceiling, sized at 2 X 2 using long life type LED lamps, with approximately 2500 kelvin rating cool white output. Lighting shall have an aluminum welded perimeter frame. Lighting shall be centered on the ceiling. Lighting shall be low voltage type, equal to the LED lighting products manufactured by ECI, Cape Canaveral, Florida. d. Incorporate emergency lighting into the low voltage ceiling lighting system. e. Lighting and exhaust blower shall be controlled by Electronics Control Incorporated control device, lite wizard, which shall automatically turn off the car lighting and exhaust blower after ten (10) minutes of idle time. Lighting and exhaust blower shall be automatically restored after a landing button is pressed. 6. Base area around the three (3) sides of the cab, shall be reinforced with a 304, satin finished, 12 gauge stainless steel strip, approximately 5 high, attached in the field with high quality industrial grade stainless steel materials. 7. Cab door shall be replaced with a new door constructed entirely of stainless steel materials. Door shall have suitable reinforcement internally, construction shall be sandwich type door design, and equipped with two (2) door guide shoe assemblies. 8. Retain the existing threshold on the platform. 9. Provide a new two (2) speed exhaust blower, with at least 400 cubic feet per minute capacity on high speed. Propeller fan is not acceptable. Exhaust blower shall automatically shut off when lights shut off automatically. Provided a matching white enamel finished grillwork for the exhaust blower. 10. Completely flush mounted certificate holder incorporated into service cabinet door of the car operating panel. Holder must accept standard size of State of Florida operating certificate. 11. Emergency telephone device shall be Rath Microtech, model no DVCA. Prior to purchase of the equipment, Elevator Contractor shall verify the model number by contacting Telecommunications Department of Florida State University. Incorporate into car panel. 12. Provide high quality, vinyl material, protection pads and stainless steel pad buttons. Install DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

32 buttons with screws coated with Loctite no. 290 tread sealer material to prevent removal without appropriate tools. Pads shall also cover the front return panel, in which cutouts shall be provided for operating devices. 13. Provide stainless steel type 304, with no. 4 satin finish, for all cab interior work. 14. Provide any additional features as required by elevator code. 15. Clean and polish the entire elevator cab prior to acceptance. 16. Furnish and install new cab flooring materials specified elsewhere. Flooring shall be Nora rubber tile flooring of the highest quality, as selected by Owner ALARM BELL SYSTEM A. Furnish and install new alarm bell system, to be provided on the elevator car. Provide system with dependable battery powered back-up system, as required by the elevator code CAR TOP RAILING SYSTEM A. As required by current elevator code, furnish and install new car-top railing system for added protection for elevator technicians while working on the car top. Comply with all code requirements. Railing shall be free from rattles and squeaks PIT ACCESS LADDER A. Furnish and install new pit ladder that extend at least 48 above the lowest landing. Ladder shall meet all requirements for that location and application ELEVATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING AND WORK REQUIREMENTS A. Furnish and install all new electrical wiring conductors, cables, traveling cables. Install new NEC approved conduit, conduit fittings, electrical pull boxes, raceways and duct work were needed. Elevator Contractor is permitted to reuse serviceable existing electrical conduit and electrical ductwork only, provided: 1. The materials are in the proper location for continued use. 2. The materials have not been damaged, and are unsuitable for continued use. 3. The materials meet the current NEC and ASME A17.5 rules and requirements. 4. The installation was neatly installed, and currently has a professional appearance. 5. Electrical equipment may not be reused if it is removed or relocated during the elevator renovation. B. Provide highest quality electrical conductors for elevator use, including that used for hoist way DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

33 and machine room wiring. The traveling cables shall be round design. Include at least 25% spares in all locations, including traveling cables, machine room wiring, hoist way wiring, and car wiring. C. Include multiple Cat. 5 or 6 cables in the traveling cables for future use when security cameras, audio and other security devices are installed. D. Provide suitable cables, with spare conductor cables, for telephone cables, emergency intercommunication system and other appropriate conductors, as required for the project. E. All mechanical and electrical equipment must be suitably grounded under this contract. F. Include new pit stop switch, located in the required location near the access ladder. G. All electrical wiring in signal fixture locations, in controllers and other such locations shall be neatly installed, tied and left in professional manner. Spares shall be bundled, tied and marked accordingly. H. Coordinate and work with the FSU Communications Department, during the installation of the surface mounted landing mounted, card readers for landing call registration SPARE PARTS A. Provide the following spare parts to the Owner at the conclusion of the installation work on this project: 1. Complete set of car operating buttons and electronic modules. 2. Complete set of markings for handicapped persons, for elevator car. 3. One (1) certificate holder Lexan cover. 4. One (1) of the position indicator lens covers, each size on the job. 5. Twelve (12) independent service keys. 6. One (1) ceiling lighting fixture lens frame. 7. Two (2) lenses for the cab lighting fixture. 8. Two (2) sets of all exposed jewels in car and landing stations. PART 3 EXECUTION 3.01 EXAMINATION DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

34 A. Before fabricating the equipment or commencing elevator installation work, inspect the complete hoist way and equipment, platform dimensions, machinery to be reused, pit area and machine room, as constructed or modified, verify all critical dimensions, and examine supporting structures and all other conditions under which elevator work is to be installed or performed. Do not proceed with the elevator installation/renovation work until all conditions have been reviewed and evaluated. B. Installation constitutes acceptance of existing conditions and responsibility for completely satisfactory performance INSTALLATION A. Install new elevator system components, and incorporate the equipment that is being retained and reused, in a completely satisfactory installation. 1. Work to be performed by completely competent, fully trained elevator installation personnel in accordance with the requirements of ASME A17.1, elevator manufacturer s installation instructions and approved shop drawings. All elevator mechanics working on this project shall hold current State of Florida Certificate of Competency and Certified Elevator Technician license cards. The use of temporary or probationary mechanics to perform work as an elevator mechanic is not acceptable on this contract. 2. Comply with the National Electrical Code and ASME A17.5 for elevator electrical work required during installation of this equipment. B. Perform work with skilled workmen under the direct control and supervision of the Elevator Contractor s experienced foreman and superintendent. The Owner and Elevator Consultant shall reserve the right to interview all employees assigned to work on this project, and require that any unsuitable employees, in their sole opinion, be removed from the site. C. Supply in time for installation by any other trades, any materials that are to be connected or otherwise incorporated into this project. Adhere to scheduling requirements. D. Mount all moving elevator components on vibration absorbing mounts, designed to effectively prevent the transmissions to the structure, and eliminate sources of structure borne noise from the elevator system FIELD QUALITY CONTROL DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

35 A. Acceptance testing: Upon completion of the elevator installation work, and before use of the elevator equipment, performance acceptance tests are required to demonstrate that the equipment will sustain and lift the loads for which the elevator was initially designed. Test weights are required to perform these tests, and must be used to demonstrate the performance, in the presence of representatives of the Owner and Elevator Consultant, and a State of Florida licensed CEI (QEI) elevator inspector. Elevator inspector shall not be a former or current employee of the Elevator Contractor. B. Advise the Owner, Elevator Consultant and CEI licensed elevator inspector at least seven (7) business days in advance of the date and time the testing is to be performed on the elevator equipment ADJUSTING WORK A. Make all necessary adjustments of the operating devices and other such equipment to ensure elevator equipment operates smoothly and accurately. This work should be performed prior to performing the required tests and evaluations. Provide documentation that all load, safety, buffer and other tests have been performed in the presence of a certified elevator inspector CLEANING A. Before final acceptance, remove all protective materials from the finished surfaces, including the plastic sheeting. All of the elevator equipment must be cleaned prior to Final Acceptance. B. At completion of the elevator work, remove all tools, equipment, surplus materials and the like from the site. Remove all trash and debris during the clean-up. Thoroughly clean up all oil spills and residue DEMONSTRATION & TRAINING OF OWNER S PERSONNEL A. Instruct the Owner s personnel in the proper use, operations and regular daily maintenance of the hydraulic elevator system. Provide information on the procurement of required materials associated with the routine maintenance of equipment and surfaces. Advise the Owner s Personnel on the work that is required to keep the elevator equipment functional and longlasting. Provide at least four (4) hours of training (not including travel time), by a fully trained instructor, to the Owner s selected personnel. B. Make a final check of the elevator operation, with the Owner and Elevator Consultant s DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

36 personnel present, immediately prior to scheduled completion and Final Acceptance TURNOVER OF DOCUMENTS, TOOLS AND OTHER SUCH REQUIREMENTS A. The Elevator Contractor shall turn over the previously specified documents and other project required materials. B. The documents shall be provided to the Owner prior to Final Acceptance of the work. C. Provide at least twelve (12) sets of all elevator keys to the Owner, except for the elevator door keys. Only six (6) hoist way door keys are to be provided COMPLETION DATE A. The installation is not considered complete until the complete project has been considered to have been performed in a first-class, professional manner, and is completely acceptable to the Architect, Owner and Elevator Consultant. Further, all adjustments, load tests, performance tests and punch-lists must be completed. All required documents, special tools, archival information and the like, must be turned over to the Owner prior to establishing the final completion date. B. The Owner, Elevator Contractor, Architect and Elevator Consultant must be in agreement as to the completion date and date the warranty and maintenance service shall commence ELEVATOR SCHEDULE A. Number of elevators One (1) National Elevator Corporation brand elevator to be modernized. B. Elevator type Electric Oil-Hydraulic passenger elevator. C. Speed Approximately 125 feet per minute. Set down speed at 150 feet per minute, in down direction, with 500 pounds on the elevator. D. Capacity 2,400 pounds. E. Control system programmable, microprocessor type, all as specified herein. F. Car size approximately 5-5 wide by 6-0 front to back. Elevator Contractor shall verify the DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

37 exact dimensions platform dimensions prior to developing the shop drawings and fabricating equipment. G. Travel distance retain the existing travel distance of approximately Elevator contractor shall measure the exact distance prior to bidding the elevator work. H. Number of floors served three (3) existing floors. I. Number of openings served three (3), all in line on front of elevator. J. Door type Single slide, side-sliding, 3-0 wide by 7-0 high. K. Power supply primary supply voltage is 480 volts, three phase, 60 cycles. Elevator Contractor shall verify the primary three phase voltage prior to fabrication of the equipment. L. Elevator cab design specifications as contained herein. Elevator Contractor shall verify the car platform size and car frame height prior to development of renovation work shop drawings for approval. M. Warranty and maintenance period twenty-four (24) months after completion. N. Work at end of warranty and maintenance period refer to paragraph 1.07, A, 13, for additional requirements. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

38 BONDS & INSURANCE 1. Bid Bonds The Bid Bond must be written by a Surety Company acceptable to the Owner and signed by a Florida Licensed Resident Agent who holds a current Power of Attorney from the Surety Company issuing the Bid Bond. 2. Payment & Performance Bonds For all projects in excess of $100,000 the Contractor shall furnish the Owner with a State of Florida 100% Labor and Materials Payment Bond and a Performance Bond. The cost of the Bonds shall be borne by the Contractor. Projects of $100,000 or less are exempt from the requirement to provide such Bonds. For projects requiring Payment and Performance Bonds, the Owner will provide to the Contractor a Notice of Intent to Award Contract. This Notice may be provided by or letter and will instruct the Contractor to immediately acquire the Bonds for the project. Payment and Performance Bonds shall be acquired by the Contractor and submitted within 10 calendar days of the Notice of Intent to Award Contract, and must be received and accepted by the Owner prior to issuance of the Construction Contract Purchase Order. The Bonds must be written by a Surety Company acceptable to the Owner (see B-15) and signed or countersigned by a Florida Licensed Resident Agent who holds a current Power of Attorney from the Surety issuing the Bonds. The Bonds shall be accompanied by a duly authenticated or certified document, evidencing that the person executing the Bonds in behalf of the Surety had the authority to do so on the date of the Bonds. In the usual case the conferring of that authority has occurred prior to the date of the Bonds, and the document showing the date of appointment and enumeration of powers of the person executing the Bonds is accompanied by a certification that the appointment and powers have not been revoked and remain in effect. The date of that certification cannot be earlier than the date of the Bonds. The Bonds shall not be dated earlier than the Agreement. 3. Liability Insurance A current copy of the Contractor s Certificate of Liability Insurance must be provided to the Owner prior to issuance of the Construction Contract Purchase Order. B-15 SURETY COMPANIES ACCEPTABLE TO THE The surety for the Bid Bond does not necessarily have to be the same as for the Labor and Materials Payment and Performance Bonds. 1. Bid Bonds. To be acceptable to the Florida State University as Surety for Bid Bonds, a Surety Company must meet the following requirements at the time the Invitation to Bid is issued: DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

39 a. Be in good standing with the Florida Department of Insurance. b. Be authorized or approved to do business in the State of Florida. c. Be authorized to write Surety Bonds in the State of Florida. d. Have twice the minimum surplus and capital required by the Florida Insurance Code. e. Be in compliance with all other provisions of the Florida Insurance Code (no violation). f. Hold a current valid certificate of authority issued by the United States Department of Treasury under SS 31 USC Performance and Labor and Materials Payment Bonds To be acceptable to the Florida State University as Surety for Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, a Surety Company must meet the following requirements at the time the Invitation to Bid is issued: a. Be in good standing with the Florida Department of Insurance. b. Be authorized to do business in the State of Florida. c. Be authorized to write Surety Bonds in the State of Florida. d. For projects for which the contract amount is $500,000 or less: (1) Have twice the minimum surplus and capital required by the Florida Insurance Code. (2) Be in compliance with all other provisions of Florida Insurance Code (no violation). (3) Hold a current valid certificate of authority issued by the United States Department of Treasury under SS 31 USC e. For projects for which the contract amount is $500,000 or greater: (1) The Surety Company shall have been in business and have a record of successful continuous operation for at least five years, unless this provision is expressly deleted by addendum or by the Special Conditions to this Project Manual; and (2) Except for asbestos abatement contracts, for which a B rating is acceptable, the Surety Company shall have at least the following minimum ratings: CONTRACT AMOUNT BEST RATING REQUIRED FINANCIAL SIZE 500,000 to 749,999 A Class V 750,000 to 999,999 A Class VI 1,000,000 to 1,499,999 A Class VII 1,500,000 to 9,999,999 A Class VIII 10,000,000 or more A Class IX LISTING OF SUBCONTRACTORS Each Bidder shall submit with the Proposal a full and proper list of the subcontractors who will perform the work for each Division of the Specifications as indicated by the List DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

40 of Subcontractors Form contained in these specifications. The Bidder shall have determined to the Bidder's own complete satisfaction that a listed subcontractor has been successfully engaged in this particular type of business for a reasonable length of time, has successfully completed installations comparable to that which is required by this Agreement and is qualified both technically and financially to perform that pertinent subcontract for which the subcontractor is listed. Subcontractors shall be listed in such a way that their identities may not be confused with other subcontractors doing business under the same or similar name. The street address or telephone number or the registration or certification number may be given on the Proposal form for this purpose. If subcontractors will not be used and if the contractor is qualified to do listed work, contractor shall state in the proposal "subcontractor will not be used" on the appropriate line. In some instances, the Bidder may wish to divide a listed Division and award the subcontract to more than one subcontractor. In these cases, the Bidder must indicate on the List of Subcontractors Form that the Division has been divided, and note the subdivisions together with the proposed subcontractors in the spaces provided. Within 7 days after the Notice of Award the low Bidder shall confirm in writing subcontractor license registration or certification numbers, and in the event that the subcontractor is a corporation, the state corporate charter number shall also be noted. If the subcontractor is an out of state firm, the charter number with the Secretary of State to do business in the State of Florida should also be noted. After the reading of the Proposals, no change shall be made in the list of subcontractors, before or after the award of a Contract, without full justification and unless agreed to in writing by the Owner. PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF BIDS Each Proposal shall be submitted on the form contained in the bid prices shall be indicated thereon in proper spaces, for the entire Work and for all Alternates. In the event of a discrepancy in the bid amount on the Proposal between the numeric and written quotes, the written amount will govern. Each Proposal must give the full business address of the Bidder and state whether it is an individual, corporation or partnership. Proposals by a corporation must be signed with the legal name and seal of the corporation followed by the name of the state of its incorporation and the manual signature and designation of an officer, agent or other person authorized to bind the corporation. BID MODIFICATIONS: Bid modifications will be accepted from Bidders, if addressed as indicated on the Proposal Form and if received prior to the Opening of Bids. No bid modification will be accepted after the close of bidding has been announced. Modifications may be in the form of telegrams or may be indicated in the modification space provided on the Proposal Form. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

41 IMPORTANT NOTE: Modifications indicated on the outside of the sealed bid envelope and unsigned modifications will have no status and will not be a consideration of the bid award, but will not serve to disqualify the Bidder. Modifications to a bid will be read by the Contract Administrator during the reading of the formal bid. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS Bids may be withdrawn on written request to the Contract Administrator and must be received from Bidders prior to the time of posting the Notice of Award. Further, the University reserves the right to reject a request for the withdrawal of a bid received after the posting of the Notice of Award as the best interest of the University may dictate DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDS By submittal of a Proposal, a Bidder professes not to be disqualified from bidding State work nor under suspension resulting from conviction of contract crime including any act prohibited by state or federal criminal law which involves fraud, bribery, collusion, conspiracy, violation of state or federal antitrust laws, or material misrepresentation committed in any federal or state jurisdiction with respect to public contract. More than one bid from and individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that a Bidder has an interest in more than one Proposal for the same Work will cause rejection of all Proposals in which such Bidders are believed to have an interest. Any or all Proposals will be rejected if there is reason to believe that collusion exists among the Bidders; participants in such collusion will be subject to disqualification procedures pursuant to rule 6C , F.A.C. Proposals containing prices that are obviously unbalanced may be rejected by the Owner. Falsification of any entry made on a Bidder's Proposal will be deemed a material irregularity and will be grounds for rejection. REJECTION OF BIDS The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids when in the opinion of the Owner such rejection is in the interest of the State of Florida. BID PROTEST To be considered, a bid protest must be received by the Associate Vice President for Administrative Affairs, Room 116 Mendenhall Building A, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida , as provided in Section Florida Statutes. Failure to file a notice of protest in this manner shall constitute a waiver of the Bidder's right to proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. CONTRACT AWARD The Contract will be awarded by the Florida State University to the lowest qualified Bidder provided the bid is reasonable and it is in the best interest of the Owner to accept it. The contract award will be made to that responsive Bidder submitting the low aggregate bid within the pre-established construction budget. The aggregate bid shall consist of the base bid plus accepted additive alternate bids, or less accepted deductive DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

42 alternate bids. If the base bid exceeds the amount of the pre-established construction budget, the Owner may reject all bids. SPECIAL CONDITIONS Bidders shall be thoroughly familiar with the Special Conditions and shall strictly adhere to their requirements. DCSI 06/11/2012 ELECTRIC OIL-HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

43 The Florida State University Facilities Operations and Maintenance Purchasing Agent 114F Mendenhall Building A Tallahassee, Florida P: (850) F: (850) BIDDER PRICE SHEET BID NUMBER: FAC DATE: July 31, 2012 LOCATION: FSU, 969 Learning Way, 114 MMA TIME: 2:00 p.m. PROJECT: Elevator Modernization Housewright COMPANY NAME CONTACT PERSON / PHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER ADDRESS BASE BID: Print Individual or Firm Name (Apply Seal if Corporation) SIGNATURE: TITLE:

44 BID NUMBER IFAC BID TITLE UNIVERSITY MAI LIN G DATE 7/6/1 2 FLORI DA STATE UNIVERSITY INVITATION TO BID BI DDER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM Elevator Modern ization Housew right BIDS WILL BE OPENED AT July 31, 2012 em2:00p.m.! FSU. Facilities, 969 Learning Way, room 114MMA and may not be with drawn within 45 days aftor such date and time. CORPORATE CHARTER NO. F. E.I. O.lS. S.NO. Submit Proposal To: ' ;F AS:NRRNJBD Florida State University FO&M Purchasing 114 Mendenhal r Bldg A Tallahassee, FL ATTN: BJ Lewis, (850) Bids not rocojvad.t the exact above loeation, by the appointed hour and dale, wi ll no be considered DE LI VERY WILL BE I CASH DISCOUNT TERMS AREA CODE ITELEPHONE NO. ITOLL-FREE NO. I cer ty th at this bid is ma de without prior unde rstandi ng, agreem ent, or connection with any corporatjon, firm or person submitting a bi d for the same ma tenals, su pplies or eq uipment, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or frau d. I agree to abide by all conditions of th is bid and certjfy th at I am authorized to sign this bid for the bidder and Illat the bidder ;s in compliance with all req uirements of the Invita tion to Bid, including but not limited to cet1ificatlon requirements. In submiffing a bid to the Florida State University, the bidder offers and agrees that If the bid IS accepted. the bidder Wlf1 convey. sell, ass ign or transfer to the Florida St ate University all nghts, tllie and mterest In and to ail cau ses of action It may now Or hereafter acquire under the Antl-trust laws of th e United States and the State of Florida for price fixing relati ng 10 the particula r commodlljes or services pu rchased or acquired by the Florida State Universi ty. At the University'S disc.re tloil I such assignment shall be made and become effective at the lime the University tenders final payment to the bidder AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (MANUAL) AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (TYPED) TITLE GENERAL CONDITIONS BID SUBMISSION. All bids must contain this Acknov.1edgement Form w,th a manuat Signature (or a facs,mlle) in the appropriate space above. Bid responses must be typed except for those areas where th e bid specifi cally allows hand writte n entries. If submitted by mall. do not Include more than one bid in an envelope The fa ce of the envelope shall contain the above address, the date and trm & of the bid opening and the bid number Bids not submitted on any attached bid form or In another specified media may be rejected Any manual changes made to a bid price must be Inlhaled. Al l bids are subject to the conditions specified herein. Any bid that does not co mply Wi th these condition will be rejected. of this bid shall be a new. current standard production model available at the time of this bid. All containers shall be suitable for storage or shipment, and all pnces shall include standard commercial aging. (e) SAFETY STANDARDS. Unless otherwise stipulated in the bid, all manufactu red items and fabn ealed assemb lies shah comply with applicable requirements of Occupational Safety and Health Act and' aoy standards thereunder. c1< 1. BtD DELIVERY. Bids must be del,vered and avaitabte to be publicly displayed at the address, date and time specified above unless the bid specjflcally states otherwise The clock in th e lobby of the Purchasing Depa rtment shah be the offloa! ti mepiece far detemil'llng jf a bid has been received in a tunely manner Bids 'llrtuch for any reascn are not available at this location at the prescribed lime and date, will not be considered. 1\ IS the bidders responsibility to assure that his bid IS delivered on the correct dale and time and at the spec Ified location. If the bid specifications specifically ahow submission by fax, the date and lime printed on the copy of the bid received in the Purcha Sing Department WIll be the official date and ti me of the bid's rece ipt Delivery of a bid document to the UniverSity Po st Office or any other place on the Umverslty campus IS not acceptable. Timely delivery of the bid ilseil to the specified location is required. Offers by telephone are not acceptable under any Circum stances. 2. NO BID SUBMtTIED: It not submitting a bid, respond by retum,ng only this acknowledgement form \V,tI1 the statement, "NO 810" written on It and a bnef explanation In the space provided above FaIlure to respond to an Invita tion to Bid by not returnin g a bid or this acknowledgement form sh all result in removal of your fir from the University's Bid/Proposal file. To qualify as a respondent, bidder must submi t a "NO BID" dnd it must be received no later than the stated di splay date and time 3. TABULATION: Bid tabulations will be furn ished upon wntten reque st with an enclosed, se!f ad dressed, stamped envelope In accordance With s (3)(m), Flonda Statutes, public review of responses to a competitive sollcllaljon may be denied until the nalice of a decision IS po sted or untji1 0 days after the com petjflve solicitation di splay, wh,,:.hever occurs fi rst 4. PRICES. TERMS and PAYMENT. Prices b,d shall be f, rm and incfude all pa cking, handling, shippmg charge, and dehvery to the destination shown herein (a) TAXES: Flonda State University does not pay Federal EXCIse or Flonda Sa les Tax on direct pu rchases of tangible personal property, Th e appropria te exemption numberwlil be printed on the face of the pu r chase order. ThIS exemption does not apply to purchases of ta ngible personal property ma de by can tractors who use the tangible personal property or service In the performance of contra cts for the Improvement of Umverslty-mVr1ad real property as defined m Chapter 192, FS. (b) DISCOUNTS: Bidde rs may oue r a cash discount fer prompt payment However, such discou nts shatl not be considered In de termloing the lowest net cost for bid evaluation purposes. Discounts Will be com puted from the date of satlsfactar'l delivery at pl ace of acceptance or from re ceipt of a correct Invoice at t.he office specified, whichever is later Bidders are encouraged to reflect cash discounts In the unit pnces proposed. (c) MISTAKES: Bidders are expected to examne the specifi cations. deli very schedule. bid pnces. exten Sions. and all instructions pertaining to supplies and services Fai lure to do so Wi ll be at bidders nsk In cas e of m15take In extension, the unit pnce Will govem (d) CONDITION AND PACKAGING It IS understood and agreed that any item onered or shipped as a result (~ UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORtES: Unless otherwise stipulated in the bid, ail manufactured ilems and fa bncated as semblies sha ll carry U.l. approval and reexa mination Iisling where such has been established. (g) INVOtCtNG AN D PAYMENT The ccntractor shall be paid after delivery and acceplance of the goods, tess deduction ir any, an d submission to th e Umversl ty of a property certified invoice at the prices stipulate<r on the purchase order Invoices shaji contam the purchase order number An original and three (3) copies of the Invoice shau be submitted. Fal!ure to follow these instructions may result In delay in proces sio g invo,ces for payment. INTEREST PENAL TtES: Pay ment shall be made on accordance w,th Sec~on ,F.S., Which provkies that agenc,es have 5 work,ng days to,nspect and approve goods and services unless b:d speclflcallons or the purchase order specifies otherwise. If payment IS not made wlthm 40 days measured fro m the latter of th e date the correot invoice IS recei ved or the goods cr 5efVIceS are received! Inspected and approved, a separate interest penalty set by th e Comptroller pursu ant to Sechon F, S. Will be due and payable in addition to the in voice amount To obtain the app l,cable mlafll.t rate contact the Payabte & Disbursement Serv,ces at (850) Paymen ts to health ca re provid ers sh all be made not!tiore than 35 days from the date the eligibili ty for payment is determmed, aod lhe I nt~ fes t rate IS 1 % per month InVOIces retu rned to vendor due 10 errors will res ult In payment delay. Interest penaltjes of less than S1. OO will not be paid unless the vendor requests paymen t InVO ice payment requ ltements do not start until a properly completed invoice is provi ded the UnIversity A Ve ndor ombud sman.,,'lhose dulles include acting as an advocate for vendors who may be exponincmg problems,n obtaining ti mely payment(s) from ti1e Univ ersity. may be contacted at (850) or by call,ng Ihe Slate Comptrollers Hotme, DELIVERY Unless actuat date of delivery IS speclled (or Hspecif,ed deli very ca nnot be met). show number Of days req UIred to make delive ry after receipt of purchase order In space provided. Delivery time may become a ba SIS for making an award (see Special Conditions). Delivery shall be Within the normal '.vork5fl g hours of the usefl Monday throug h Friday, unless othetv",ise specified 6. MANUFAC TURER'S NAMES AND APPROVED EQUIVALENTS: Any manufacturers' na mes, trade nam es, brand names, or catalog numbers used In the speclfications are there for the purpose of establishing and descnbiog general performance and quality levels Such references are not mtended to be restncljve. and bids are invi ted on comparable brands or products of any manufacturer. The bidder may offer any equrva lent brand or product th at meels or exceeds the speci fi cations for an item(s). However. a bidder shan not be allowed to bid more than one brand or equivalent product on any one item It is the bidders res po nsitllfity to select Ihc Sin gle equivalent brand or product that his firm sells which meets all specifications and Is the lowest in cast. It a bidder olds more than one equivalent brand or product on an item, only th e equivalent brand or pro<luct offenng the lowest b,d shall be cons,dered, I a bid is based on an equivalent brand or produt:t. the manufacturers name and numbe r must be lo dicated on the bid form. Bidder shall submit With his bid wts. sketches, and descnptlve literature. and/or complete specifications, Reference to literature su b milled with a previous tmd Will no t satisfy this provision. The bidder shall also explaln;n detail tile reason(s) why the proposed equivalent '.wl meet the specificahons and not be considered an excepl!on th ereto. Flonda Sl ate UniversI ty reserves the rig ht to determine acceptance or Item(s) as an approved eq Uivalent. Bids which

45 do not comply With these requ iremen ts are subject to rejection. Bids lacking any wntten Indication of In tent t 7. LEGAL REOUIR EM ENTS. Applicable provisions of all Fede ral, State, county and 10caiiaIVs, and of all ordi to bid an alternate bra nd will be re cej'/ed an d consid ered In complete compliance with th e specifications as nance s, rules and regul atjons shall govern devel opm ent. submittal and evaluallon of all bids received In listed on the bid form. The Di rector of Purchasing IS to be natil'led of any proposed changes In (a) maten response hereto and sha!l govern any res ponse by th e Florida State UOJverslty by and through Its offlcers l als used, (b) manufactu ri ng process. or (c) constlucl ion Howeve r, cha nges shall not be bind in g upon the employees, and authorized representat ive s, or any othe r person, natural or othei"'ms e Lack of knowled ge UniversIty unless evidenced by an addendum Is sued by the Purchasing Department. by any bidder shall not consti tu te a cognizable defense against the legal effect thereof 7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST The award hereu nder IS subject to the provisions of Chapler 112 F S Al l bidders 18. PATENTS AND ROYALTIES: The bidder. Withou t exceplion. shall inde mnify and save harmless Flonda State must disclose WIth thelf bid the name of any officer or agen t 'N'ho IS also an em ployee of the State of Flonda, or any of its agencies. Further, au bid d.ers must disctose the na me of any Slate employee who owns, direct account or any copynghted, patented, or unpatented Invention, proces s, or article man ufactured or u.sed in ly or ind irectly, an Interest 01 five (5) perce nt or more In the bidders fi rm or any of its branches. University and Its employees fro m li ability of any nature or kin d, Includin g cost and exp ens es the perform an ce for or on ot the contract Indud lng Its use by Flonda State University If the bidder use s any design, d llj!ce, or mat erials covered by Istters, patent or co pyright, it IS mutually agreed and understood without 6. AWARDS The UniverSity rese rves the nghllo make award{s) by Individual Item, group of it ems, al l or none, or a combination the reof, to rejec t any and all bids or waive any minor Irregularity or technicality in bid s exception that the bid pnce shalllncjude au royaitles or cos t anslng from the use of soch desi gn, device, or matena l~ in an y way in vo lved,nthe work. received. Wlen It is determined there IS competition to the lowest responsive bidde r, eva lu ation of the other bids IS not required Bidders are cautioned to make no assumption unless their bid has been eva luated as being responsive. 9. ADDITIONAL QUANTITIES: For a penod nol exceeding nin ety (90) day s fro m the dale of acceptance of th IS offer by the buyer, the fig ht IS reserved to acquire additional quanlltles up to the amount shown on the b l d, 19 ADVERTISING. In su bmitting a adyertlseme nt b.d bidder agree s not to use Ihe re sults therefrom as a part of commercial 20. ASSIGNMENT My Purchase Order ISsued pursuant to th IS bid invitation and the monies wilich may become due hereunder are not assignable except With the pnor written approva l of the Universi ty but not to exceed S2 5,OOO, at the prices bid In this invi tation. If addition al quantities are not acceptable the bid sheets rtlisi be noted "BID IS FOR SPECIFIED QUAINTTY ONLY ' 2 1. LIABILITY. The suppl ier shall hold and sa ve Fl orida State UniverSity, its offic ers, agents, and employees 10 SERVICE AND WARRANTY: Unless otherwise specified the bidd er shall d ehne any wa rranty service and ha rml ess against dalms by third panies resulting fro m the su ppliers breach of this contract or the supplier's neglige nce replacements that Will be pro Vided durin g and sub sequ ent to thi s contract. Bidders must exp lain on an attached sheet to what e:<tenl warranty and service facili ties are provided. 22. FACILITIES: The Un iversity reserve s the right to in spect the bidd ers facil ities during normal business hours Wlth poo r notlte. 11. SAMPLES Samp les of Items. when c.alled for, must be furnished free of expense, on or before bid opemng Irme and date, and If not destroy ed may. upon request be returned at the bid ders expense Each individu al 23. DISQUALIFICA1l0N OF BIDDER Only one bid from an individual. firm, partnership, corporallo n or assoa a sample must be labeled WIth bidders name, manufacturers bra nd name and nu mber, bid nu mber and item tan un der the same or diffe rent name s Will be considered. Reaso nable grounds for believing that a bidder refere nce A reque st for return of samples shall be acco mparhed by ins tructio ns which inci ude sh ipping IS Involved In more than one bid for the same item Will be cause for relecllon of the highest bid In which such authonzati on and name of carrier and must be recel'ie d with your b id. J( Instructions are not rece ived w\th bi dders are believed to be involved Any or all proposals will be rejected if there is reason to believe t.hat ool ~ In th is trme, the commodities shau be disposed of by Florida State UniverSity. lu slon exists bet\veen bidders Bids in wh ich the pri ces obviously are unbala nced WIll be subject to (ejec ton. 12. NONCONFORMANCE TO CONTRACT CONDITIONS: Items may be te sled andl or Inspected for ce mplia nce with specifica tion s by any appropriate te sting faci lities. Should the Items fa ll testmg, tile Univers ity may 24. FLORIDA BIDDER. Florida State UniverSity sh all give preference to bidders located Within the Siote wnen req uire the vendor to reimburse the Unjv er~jty for all co sts Incurred by the Unl'Vers!ty In connection W'lth the awardin g contracts whenever th e commodi ty can be provided at no greater expense than, and at a leysi of examination. The data derived from any test for complian ce with specifications are pub lic record s and open quality comparab le to that obtainab le from a bidder located outside the State. to exam i nation thereto III uccqtt.!ancc wi th Cha pter II () F. S. I leiti Sdcli\'Cl \:d not conforllli ng to spt:ci lic~ tons may be reje cted and return ed at vendors ex pense These Items and items not dehvered as per deliv 25 POSTING OF BID TABULATION : A Ta bula" on wil l1 recommended award(s) will be posled at the Purchasillg ery date in bid and lor purcha se order may result in bidder being found In default. In which event any and all Depa rtment for review by Interested parties shortly after the scheduled opening date of this Invita tjon to Brd, reprocurement costs may be charged against the defauttlng contractor. Any vio lati on of the~e stipul ations and '.'J ill remain posted for a period of 72 ho urs, not tnclu ding Saturdays, Su ndays and Holidays. Any per may also resuit 10: san who is affec ted adverse ly by the UniverSIty 's declsion or Intended decisi on in connection w ith this pro posal sha ll file a wri tten ~No lrce of Protest" wi th the Di rector of Purc ha sing INithln 72 hours after the hour and (a) Suppliers name being removed from the Purchasi ng Departmen ts vendor mailing li st. da te listed on th e " Proposal Tabu lation" as the "PostIng Time Date." A ~ N o tice of Protest' IS co nsid ered filed when It is received a t the address listed on the front of the Acknowledgment Form Failure to file a " Formal (b) All Sta te departments being advised no l to do business W1lh the supplier wilhout wrotten approval from Protest' and Ihe required bond under Rul e 6C (3 ) FAC. and 6C (13), Within 1 0 days a ft erli~ the DIVISion of PurchaSing until such time as the supplier reimburses the University for all reprocurement In g the "N ol lce of Protest' shall con siltule a w aiver of proceedin gs under Section (3), (b), Florida and co\ler costs and ad Vi ses th e Di'/lslOn of corrective action ta ken to preclude recurrence of suc h fail Statutes ure to perform. 26 PRIDE. It is expre ssly unde rstood and agreed that arlic le s ava ilable from the corporat ion Identified unde r 13. IN SPECTION, ACCEPTANCE AND TITLE : Inspection an d acceptance Will be the destination location unless Chapter 946 F S., w'hlch are the subjec~ or required to carry out any contract resulting from thi s bid, shall be otherwise provided. Titl e and risk of lass or damage to all Items shall be the responsibility of the contra ct purchased fro m l aid corporation In the same mann er and un der th e sa me procedures set forth in section suppi l r unltl accep led by the UniverSity unless loss or damage results from negligence by the UniverSity (2 ), and (4). F.S.; and for pu rpo ses of this contract Ihe person, firm. or other bu Siness enllty car The contract supplier shall be re sponsi ble for flhng, processing and cohechng all damages clai ms. However, rying out the provisions of this con tract shall be deemed to be substlluted for the UOIverslty inso far as deaj to assist rum In the expeditiou S ha ndling of damage cla,ms, t~le UniverSity will: ings With su ch corp oratio n are concerned. (a) Repon any evidence of vi Sible damage on all copies of the deh venng carrier's Bill of Lading. (b) Report dama ge (VISIble and concealed) to the carrier and contract supplier, oonfirming such reports in wnt1ng, withln 15 days of delivery, requesting that the ca rrier ins pect the da maged merchand ise. 14. INTERPRETATIONSIDISPUTES MY questions concerning cend,tlons and spe a f,cations shall be directed In wnting to the PurchaSing Office for receipt no later than two (2) days prior to the bid openmg. InqUIries must reference the date of bid opening and bid number. No Interpretation shall be conside red binding unless pro vided in w nttng by the UniverSity 10 respon se to requests 10 full compliance With thi s pro VIs ion. Any perso n who IS adversely affected by the Unlversi1y's decision or intended decision conceml ng a procurement solic itation or contract award and who wants to protest such decision or intended de ci sion shall file a prote st In ca mpliance With Section (3)(b), F.S. and Rule 6C (3) Florida Administra tiv e Code. Failu re to file a protest WIthin the ti me prescribed in Sectior. 120_S7( 3)(b) F.5., and the bon d required und er Rule (3) shall consti tute a waiver of proceedin gs. 27. EOUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The nondiscrimination clause centalned in Section 202. Exerubve Order as amen ded by Execulive Order rela tive to Equ al Employme nt Opportunity for all persons Without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national ori gin, and the imple menting rules and regulations pre. scribed by the Secretary of La bor are Incorporated here in 28. PUBliC RECORDS: Any malerial submitted in res ponse 10 this Invilation to Bid wifl beceme a public docu men l pu r$u~lnl to Section 11 'l 07, F S. Th i ~ incl udes Illiltcrial w hi ch the respondin g bi dd tr mi ght con"s i dc\'" to be confidential or a trade se cret Any claim of confiden tiality is waived upon submission, effe ctive after opening pursuant to Section , F.S. 29. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: No add,t:onal tenns and cenditlons included with the bid respon se shall be e'laluated or considered and any and all such additional terms and con dition s shall ha ve no force and effect and are map pijcable to this bid. If submitted erther purposely through intent or design or Inadver tently appeanng separately In tra n smittal letters, specifica tions, literature, price li sts or warranties It IS under stood and agreed the general and special conditions In this bid sollcitallon are the only conditions app licable 15 NOTICE OF BID PROTEST BONDING REQUIREMENT M Y person wilo files an action protesting a decsion or in tended deasio n by the UniverSity pursuant 10 Section (3)( b). F.S., Ru le 6C (3) and Rule 6C (1 3) of lhe Flonda AdminIStratIOn C<lde (FAC) shall post Wllh the University al the lime of fil ing the to th is bid and the bidders authon zed signature affixed to the bid der acknowledgment form attests to this 30 PUBLIC ENTITY CRI M E. A person or afliffa te who has been placed on the cenvicted vendor list following a forma! written "Notice of Protesl' a bond payable to the Unrvers lty in an amount eq ual to 1 0 perc ent of the cony ictlon fo r a publrc entity. may not submit a bid on a contract With pu blic entity for the constru ction Of to ta l dollar amount of bidders bid or S10,000, whic hever is less. Th e bond shall be conditio ned upon the repai r of a public bui lding or public waf payment of all costs which may ce adjudged against the protestor in the admlolstra tlve heanng in which the may not be award ed or perform wofi< as a contr actor, supplier, su bcontractor, or consultant un der a contract act ion IS brought and In any sub seq uent appell ate cou rt proceeding. In lieu of a bond, the UniverSIty may WIth any publ.c enti ty, and may no t transact business With any pu blic entity for a period of 36 months from accept a cashiers check or money order In the amount of the bond. FAILURE TO FILE THE PROPER BOND the date of bein g placed on the convicted vendor hst. AT THE llme OF FILING THE FORMAL PROTEST, IM LL RESULT IN A may not submit bids on lease s or real property to a public entity, DENIAl. OF TH E PROTEST 31. UNAUTHORIlED ALIENS ' The employmenl of unauthorized aliens by any Contractor is considered a viola 16. GOVERNMENTAL RESTRICTIONS : In the evenl any governmenta l restncl ions may be i"'4'osed wilich would tion of SeeUon 2 74A(e) of the Immig ration and Nationa lity Act. If the contraclor knowingly employ s unau necess ltate alteratjon of the material quality wo rkman sh ip or performance of the items o ffer"ed on this pro thonzed aliens such Violation shall be ca usa for unilat eral cancellaho n of any con tract resulting from thi S posal pnor 10 their delivery It shall be the responsibility of the successful bidder to notify the buyer at once, InvitaltOn to Bid. indi cating In his letter the specific regu lation which required an alteration The Univers ity reserves the righ t to accept any such alteration, Indu ding any price adjustm en ts occasioned thereby, or to cancel the contract at no expense to the Unive rsity. krt psd'lase order a oortra1 resuting fron toor Invilalim 10 Bid "'" be gemmed by 8"d under the Junsdlctlon of the Law and Rules of Florida and any prov ision s In connlct there with shall bo VOid 32. JLRJ~cn Cl'J: and of no e ffect NOTE ANY AND A LL SP E CIAL C ON DITI ON S AND SPECIFICATIONS ATTACHED HERETO WHICH VARY FROM T HESE GEN ERAL CO N DITIO N S S HAL L H AVE PRE C EDENCE. WHEN EXECU TED T HIS SHEE T A N D THE ACCOM PANYING BID CON STITUTE AN OFFER FR O M THE BIDDER. PUR (Rev: 02/02/2000)