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Regards, Dan

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Hey guys,

I’m hoping that one of you can recommend some contractors that I can reach out to for installation and integration of hardware and security at my current project, which is just entering the bid/buyout phase.  I need people like Lanmor Services who can handle installation, wiring, adjustment and interconnection of electric hardware with door operators and security systems.  Frankly, with the great job Lanmor did for me at the UMC Cancer Center, I’d like to just hire them, but the project Owner will require multiple bids on each scope.  I’ve spoken to Advent Electric as well.  Do you know one or two other companies who can do this type of work?  The project is a 110,000 sf Biopharmaceutical building in Oro Valley.

Thanks!

Robert Mitchell
DPR Construction

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Hamilton,

One thing that has burned me a number of times in the past, and I see as a high potential for problems at sanofi, is installation of electrical hardware.  There is going to be a lot of interconnection between the hardware and the security system.  My hardware installers have always excluded any wiring, and the Electrical scope that was just sent out doesn’t mention hardware.  Usually the electrical contractors exclude any low-voltage not specifically assigned to them.  At the Cancer Center we were never able to get the electric hardware to function correctly until we brought in a specialist (Lanmor Services).  Originally the security contractor (who worked for the Owner) had agreed to do all of the low-voltage hardware wiring.  However, they were in way over their heads and screwed it all up.  The storefront and door guys were responsible for installing the hardware and operators, but between the two companies they were never able to get the sequence of operation at the openings to function correctly and there was a tremendous amount of finger pointing.

I finally hired Lanmor to come in and troubleshoot everything, and they ended up re-wiring every one of the entrances to make the system work.  Unfortunately, this totally screwed up the line of responsibility for the operation and warranty.  When a door stops working, we never really know who to call, since the guys who own responsibility for the hardware don’t know how to wire it.

How have you guys handled this problem in the past?

Personally, I’d like to have one of the hardware/security integration specialists involved from the start at sanofi, with a clearly defined responsibility.  This is especially important because Kling and sanofi have insisted on designing the entry vestibule with swing doors with operators on them, which is the same nightmarish combination we had at the Cancer Center. 

If we can get a hardware/security integration specialist on board, I’m envisioning the following for scope:

Electrical/Security:

• Furnish 120V power connections to all power supplies as needed.
• Furnish and wire security system, including all badge readers, motion sensors, and alarm contacts.  Provide security controllers with designated dry contacts at each entry for connection to electrified hardware.  Coordinate wiring and controller locations with Integration Specialist.

Doors and Hardware:

• Furnish all hardware, including electrified hardware and door operators.
• Install non-electrified hardware only. 
• If electrical hardware fails under warranty, then this subcontractor will pay labor costs for replacement by Integration Specialist in addition to furnishing replacement material

Integration Specialist:

• Install all electric hardware, including transfer hinges, power supplies, controllers, exit devices etc, with material by others. 
• Install all low-voltage wiring and connections between the security controller and the hardware. 
• Install all control wiring and connections between operators and activators (buttons or motion sensors).
• Review all hardware submittals for coordination and appropriate function for the opening.
• Subcontractor is responsible for first call on all warranty and troubleshooting issues associated with door function at locations with electric hardware.  If problem is due to a material failure on parts supplied by others, then material supplier is to furnish replacement material and pay bill for cost of labor for replacement.
  
  Please let me know what you think.  The 2 subs that I know who are experienced in the integration of hardware and security systems are both from Phoenix.  One is Lanmor Services, the other is Advent Electric.
  
  Thanks,
  
  Robert Mitchell
  Project Manager
  DPR Construction, Inc.
  Cell:   (520) 429-9531

e-mail: robertmi@dprinc.com