Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Electrical, Life Safety, and Lightning Protection Systems The Vendor shall perform maintenance, repairs, inspection, installation, testing, certification, verification, and replacement of electrical items, above or below ground level including, but not limited to, panel boxes, grounding, panels, breakers, fuses, contactors, disconnects, indoor and outdoor fixtures, light poles, switches, outlets, ballasts, lamps, fittings, controls wiring, light bulbs, traffic signals, traffic and gator lights, canopy lights, parking lot lighting, conduits and cables; fire alarm system, smoke detection systems, lightning protection systems, TVSS systems, grounding systems and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection therewith. B. Annual Fire Alarm and Smoke Detection Systems Testing and Verification 1. During the first month of the Contract and the first month of any subsequent Contract renewal periods, the Vendor shall inspect, test, and verify each fire alarm and smoke detection system annually. 2. Some Sites contain isolated HVAC duct/smoke detection systems and/or elevator recall systems with accompanying panels and smoke detectors. The Vendor shall inspect, test, and verify that these systems operate as designed and submit a detailed report (on the Vendor’s letterhead) to the Department’s Project/Contract Manager. The report shall detail, at a minimum, all deficiencies, the date, and the times of each completed inspection. 3. Any required repairs will be paid on a time and material basis, under a separate Work Document, using the applicable fire alarm and smoke detection system technician and parts/materials allowance pay items as approved by the Department’s Project/Contract Manager. After the repairs are complete, the Vendor shall update the report and re-submit, along with an affidavit (on the Vendor’s letterhead) attesting that each fire alarm and smoke detection system is fully operational and functional in accordance with all applicable local, and state and federal codes, statutes, laws, rules and regulations within thirty (30) calendar days of conducting the inspection and testing. 4. The Vendor shall furnish and maintain a log for each Site indicating all work, inspections, tests, and certifications performed on each fire alarm and smoke detection system as part of the annual verification service. C. Lightning Protection Systems Testing and Verification 1. The Vendor shall inspect, test, and verify each lightning protection system as requested by the Department’s Project/Contract Manager. The Vendor shall visibly inspect the condition and integrity of all parts/materials, including but not limited to, air terminals, air terminal bases, roof conductors, cross-run conductors, down conductors, secondary conductors, conduits, bonding devices, cable splicers, connectors, ground rods, cadweld connections, exothermic weld connections, and miscellaneous materials and submit a detailed report (on the Vendor’s letterhead) to the Department’s Project/Contract Manager. The report shall detail, at a minimum, all deficiencies, the date, and the times of each completed inspection. Any required repairs will be paid on a time and material basis, under a separate Work Document, using the applicable Lightning Protection System Technician and parts allowance pay items as approved by the Department’s Project/Contract Manager. After the repairs are complete, the Vendor shall update the report and re-submit, along with an affidavit (on the Vendor’s letterhead) attesting that each lightning protection system is fully operational and functional in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal codes, laws, rules, and regulations within thirty (30) calendar days of conducting the inspection and testing. 2. The Vendor shall furnish and maintain a log on-site for each system indicating all work, inspections, tests, and repairs performed on the system. A LPS Inspection Checklist is provided as Attachment “F.” 3. Air terminals shall project a minimum of twelve inches (12”) above the highest point of the roof (including roof parapet). Air terminals shall be supported and secured against overturning by permanent or rigid attachments to the building or tower. Roof main and cross-run conductors shall be compatible with roof material and shall meet the minimum size and material requirements for Class I or Class II structures as specified in NFPA 780. Down conductors shall meet the minimum size and material requirements for Class I or Class II structures as specified in NFPA 780. Conduits encasing down conductors shall be PVC and in good working condition. Cable splicers and connectors shall be in good working condition and UL certified for the intended use. 4. Ground rods shall be copper clad steel or stainless steel and nominally twenty feet (20’) long and 5/8” diameter or larger. Each new grounding electrode shall be tested individually to ensure the maximum resistance-to-ground shall not exceed ten (10) ohms, and every rod that fails the test shall be driven deeper, using additional lengths of ground rod if necessary, until the required resistance is achieved. Complete building grounding system resistance-to-ground shall not exceed five (5) ohms. Where tests show resistance-to-ground exceeds five (5) ohms, take appropriate action to reduce resistance to five (5) ohms or less, by installation of additional ground rods. Where multiple ground rods are used, the separation between any two (2) ground rods shall be at least the sum of their driven depths where practicable as per NFPA 780. Install rods at least ten feet (10’) apart. A two (2) ohm or less grounding system may be required in high lightning areas to ensure adequate protection of equipment. The lightning protection system ground terminals shall be bonded to the building or structure grounding electrode system as per NEC 250.106. The resistance-to-ground for the grounding electrode systems shall be measured using ground resistance testers. Grounding loop conductors shall be bare stranded copper and buried not less than twenty-four inches (24”) in depth. 5. Items deemed beyond repair and needing replacement shall be replaced with UL certified items. Repairs or replacements of lightning protection items such as air terminals, air terminal bases, roof conductors, cross-run conductors, down conductors, secondary conductors, conduits, bonding devices, cable splicers, connectors, ground rods, miscellaneous materials, and any other associated items shall be repaired or replaced by accredited lightning protection institute.