Specifying Software Upgrades?

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Author Message Cynie Linton Senior Member Username: cynie_linton Post Number: 9 Registered: 10-2010 Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 10:42 am:    I have been asked (on large institutional/public projects) to make sure that we specify software upgrades for various systems, similar to the elevator and hardware service contracts. Lots of systems need to be covered - HVAC Control Systems, Data Acquisition Systems, Lighting Control, Access Control etc, etc. It seems that I should specify this in closeout submittals and also in Part 2 for each product/system that requires this. How do other folks do this? Does anyone consolidate these requirements somewhere? Lisa Goodwin Robbins, RA, CCS, LEED ap Senior Member Username: lgoodrob Post Number: 175 Registered: 08-2004 Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 11:05 am:    Cynie, You could assume some responsibility for general language in Div 01, but require each MEP/FP trade identify their specific requirements. Good thing you are in an office full of engineers to help you with this task. Give your task force a spiffy name and provide a really early morning breakfast spread. - John Bunzick, CCS, CCCA, LEED AP Senior Member Username: bunzick Post Number: 1396 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 04:38 pm:    How far forward are these upgrades expected to be done? Or is this just a requirement that they be up-to-date at the time of substantial completion? Remember that the one year period after construction is a "correction period," not a "do all my maintenance" period. What kind of place do you work for anyway? Cynie Linton Senior Member Username: cynie_linton Post Number: 10 Registered: 10-2010 Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 04:56 pm:    John, Apparently the request came from a particular public school client. I will have to check what period they wanted covered. Everybody always wants the kitchen sink in the masters.