OFPC Project No. 703-039 M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
Ambulatory Clinical Building
55050.00
AV BID AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEM
03/11/04 11738 -5
1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Contractor Qualifications
1. Be established Audio Visual System Contractor, regularly engaged in furnishing and installing
audio visual systems.
NOTE: Electrical or general contracting firms responsible for completion of this work, but not
meeting above requirement, shall employ services of approved Audio Visual Contractor as
subcontractor to perform Work described herein.
2. Be experienced in installations of similar size and scope within last five years. Submit list of 4
(minimum) installed jobs of similar magnitude, completed within last five years. For verification,
submit complete information, including project name, project address, contact person, and
daytime telephone number. At Owner’s request, accompany Owner or Owner’s representative on
visit to any or all example completed projects submitted.
3. Be Authorized Dealer for major lines of equipment provided. Must have at least one permanent
staff member who is factory trained in the installation and maintenance of each major product line
offered.
4. Employ personnel (at all levels of work) experienced in projects of similar scope and size. Provide
list of key personnel to be responsible for each of the following aspects of work: Project
Management, Technical Documentation, and Leadership of Field Work (one who is present for all
field work). For each identified employee, indicate number of years employed by contractor,
number of years experience in assigned responsibilities, and list of previously completed projects
where similar responsibilities were required.
5. Project manager assigned to this project must have a minimum of 5 years experience in installing
and integrating audio visual systems. If project manager has less than 5 years experience, project
manager then must have a minimum of 3 years experience in installing and integrating audio
visual systems and an ICIA-CTS certification.
B. Codes - Execute work in accordance with standard sound and system installation practices, National
Electrical Code, and applicable state and local codes.
C. Testing Standards - Perform testing in accordance with ANSI standards. Applicable standards include
the following.
1. ANSI S1.4-1983 - Specifications for Sound Level Meters
2. ANSI S1.40-1984 - Specifications for Acoustic Calibrators
3. ANSI S1.11-1986 - Specifications for Octave-Band and Fractional Octave-Band Analog and Digital
Filters.
4. ANSI PH7.201-1983 - Method for Measuring Screen Illumination of Front Projection Audio-Visual
Equipment.
5. EIA RS-250C - Short haul audio and video transmission standards.
D. Regulations – For spaces other than religious places of worship, comply with terms and conditions of
Americans With Disabilities Act, especially regarding provisions for hearing impaired and wheelchair
access in control area.
E. Rigging - Use precautions when lifting and attaching equipment overhead. Select mounting or lifting
hardware to provide safety factor meeting or exceeding project value (minimum safety factor of 5).
Provide attachment hardware rated SAE Grade 5 minimum. Lag screws or formed eye bolts not
acceptable. Verify load ratings of hanging components, including attachment details, on Shop Drawings
reviewed by Structural Engineer licensed to practice in the State of Texas. Execute attachments,
attachment points reinforcements, and hardware selection in accordance with following references.
1. Newberry, W. G., - Handbook for Riggers, 1977 Revised Edition, Calgary, Alberta Canada
“Basic Principals for Suspended Loudspeaker Systems,” Technical Notes Volume 1, Number 14,
JBL Professional, Northridge, California
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