A. GENERAL: The work under this contract shall consist of furnishing all labor and materials for the general maintenance, preventative maintenance and repair (including emergency repair) of all Plumbing/HVAC equipment. The Contractor shall follow the operating and maintenance instructions which are furnished by the manufacturer of each piece of equipment, but in no case shall preventive maintenance be less than that which is described in the specifications below. All replacement parts should meet and/or exceed the original manufacturer’s specifications. When replacing filters Contractor shall remove all replaced filters from site. Items and materials in specifications may be substituted with equal items with approval by the Associate Dean of Campus Operations and/or Building Maintenance Supervisor. B. General Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance and Repair a. Provide a qualified contractor technician to inspect all plumbing and heating mechanical systems for proper operation. Contractor shall have knowledge and experience with maintaining and repairing as needed to the following: a. Air Handlers b. Chilled Water Pumps c. Gas Water Heaters d. Electric Water Heaters e. Condensor Water Pumps f. Mini Splits g. Air Cooled Heat Pump h. MakeUp Air Units (MAU) i. Rooftop Air Units (RTU) j. Duct work k. Plumbing system l. Heating system m. Contractor shall have the ability to price, install and pipe new mechanical equipment if the existing equipment cannot be repaired. n. Contractor shall provide 24 hour emergency on call service o. All work shall be performed by a licensed craftsman and conduct themselves in a professional and workman like manner. (see Appendix J for Listing of Licenses, Certificates and Duties of Trade Services) b. Provide a qualified contractor technician to conduct Preventative Maintenance (PM) as outlined below. PM includes but is not limited to the following: a. Air Handlers: 1. Annually; a. Change belt; b. Check operation; c. Visually inspect electrical and mechanical; d. Grease part as required; e. One (1) of the four quarterly services listed below shall be conducted during the annual service; 2. Quarterly; a. Replace filter per manufacturer specifications using Standard Efficiency Pleated filters to the American National Standards Institute/American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and AirConditioning Engineers (ANSI/ASHRAE) Standard 52.1 with rating of Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) 10 or better. High efficiency 12” metal and carbon box filters should be changed when resistance measures 3 inches WG or the integrity of the filter requires replacement. (whichever comes first). College shall purchase and provide all filters. Contractor shall remove all replaced filters from site; b. Check operation;...
