Additional Escalator Scope of Work Clause Samples

Additional Escalator Scope of Work a. Contractor shall maintain handrail drives so that handrails operate at substantially the same speed as the steps. b. Contractor shall maintain step treads, comb plates and step risers so that the step riser cleats mesh with the slots on the adjacent step treads, and the comb plate teeth mesh with and are set into the slots in the step treads. c. Contractor shall maintain the balustrade section fastenings and attachments and the trim moldings so that adjoining surfaces conform to ASME A17.1-2010. d. Escalator Clean-Down: Once every year, Contractor shall provide a complete clean-down of each escalator. All steps shall be removed, cleaned thoroughly, and examined for cracks or other defects. All exposed parts and components of each escalator shall be examined for excessive wear. Worn parts, including step rollers, shall be replaced, and each escalator shall be completely lubricated. After reassembly, safety devices shall be tested and the escalator adjusted for proper operation. All escalator clean-down work shall be performed during hours agreed upon with Purchaser. e. Contractor shall perform testing and maintain all step to skirt clearances within the limits required by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction under code A17.1 – 2010 or later. f. Contractor shall maintain all operating and safety devices provided at the time of installation and listed in ASME A17.1-2010 or later, so that they operate and function as required by the code. Contractor shall schedule, coordinate, and complete statutory Category 1 and 5 tests and other equipment tests including but not limited to: Annual no load slow speed test of car, governors, and buffers. Five-year, full load, full speed test of car, governors, and buffers. Monthly firefighters’ service operational tests. Annual pressure relief tests on hydraulic elevators. Annual escalator step/skirt index test. Monthly operational tests: battery pack car emergency lighting, monthly car emergency communication device. Contractor shall schedule, coordinate, and complete statutory tests including, but not limited to, Article 8.6.4.19 and 8.6.4.20. Contractor shall attempt to schedule said tests in the presence of local enforcing authority and/or persons designated by Purchaser. Scheduling difficulties shall not exempt Contractor from performing tests in compliance with applicable Code or regulatory requirements. Contractor shall make “Periodic Inspections and Tests” in accordance with the Authority Having Jurisdiction, ei...