Specifications

Chesapeake College Todd Performing Arts Center Auditorium
Audio System Upgrade
March 20
th
, 2015
Audio Systems 27 41 00-24
1. Perform system checkout before acceptance tests are scheduled. Furnish all required
test equipment. Perform all work necessary to determine and/or modify performance of
the system to meet the requirements of this specification.
2. During performance testing, all equipment shall be operated under standard conditions
as recommended by the manufacture.
3. Test all audio systems for compliance with the Performance Standards using test
procedures that follow later in this specification.
4. Maintain documentation of all performance tests for reference by Consultant during the
System Acceptance Tests.
5. At the conclusion of the tests, return all equipment settings to previously calibrated
positions.
6. Provide written records of all test results in spreadsheet form.
7. Check all control functions, from all controlling devices to all controlled devices, for
proper operation.
8. Adjust, balance, and align all equipment for optimum quality and to meet the
manufacturer’s published specifications. Establish and mark normal settings for all level
controls, and record these settings in the “System Operation and Maintenance Manual.”
9. Provide testing results and settings for all equipment and systems to the Consultant at
least three (3) business days prior to System Acceptance Testing.
10. Provide the Audio Consultant with all test results, manuals, software, as-built
documentation, etc. prior to acceptance testing.
11. Inform the Owner and Audio Consultant that the systems are ready for System
Acceptance Testing by the Consultant. The system shall be considered ready for
acceptance testing when the following conditions are met:
a. Audio System Contractor has pre-tested all systems such that all sub-systems,
functions, software, and equipment are de-bugged and operational
b. Audio System Contractor has supplied the Audio System Consultant with the written
test results and documentation as listed above for all rooms and systems
c. Audio System Contractor has supplied the Audio System Consultant with close out
(manuals, training materials, and other as-built) documentation revised to reflect
comments and/or revisions arising from the review cycles listed elsewhere within this
document
12. Should the systems not be ready for testing by the Audio System Consultant at the
date(s) and time(s) indicated by the Audio Contractor, system acceptance testing may be
rescheduled at the sole discretion of the Audio Systems Consultant. Pay for the labor
and expenses of the Audio Consultant and other project team members assembled at the
project site for the purpose of system acceptance testing for the date(s) of the original
scheduled testing plus the labor and expenses of the Audio Consultant and other project
team members for the rescheduled testing date(s). The labor rate for the Audio
Consultant shall be a flat rate of $200.00/hour including travel time. Other project team
member labor costs shall be at their respective published rates. The PM and/or Owner