Specifications include, but are not limited to: The existing Continuum Andover based Building Automation System (BAS) which controls the North Texas State Hospital, Vernon South Campus is a legacy system that is operating on a Windows 7 operating system (OS) that will no longer be supported by Microsoft. The current BAS software is also obsolete and not compatible with a Windows 10 operating system, thus requiring a full replacement. The new BAS control system and sequences of operation will be designed to accommodate the existing mechanical HVAC building systems, equipment, and utilities. The existing primary network between building controllers, BAS server and/or central operator workstation PC shall be based upon BACnet/IP. Owner is pursuing an open platform system as defined by the American Society on Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) that can reside overtop of existing controls system but provide a non-vendor dependent path forward with the ASHRAE standard. ASHRAE standard 135 has been established as the industry defining body and standard governing Building Automation Systems.
