Extended Maintenance and Service on a Construction Project
Started by anoncon · Apr 17, 2012 · 5 replies
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anoncon
Apr 17, 2012 · 14y ago
If you have a requirement to replace escalators can you add line items for Maintenance Services (w/option years) following the completion of the construction? While it seems to mix two types of contracts, it also seems to make sense from managing risk of future maintenance and servicing cost. I would think if an installer knew they were going be responsible for the ongoing operations and maintenance they would use greater care in the initial execution of the installation.
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napolik
Apr 17, 2012 · 14y ago
FAR 36.101© anticipates your circumstance:
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36.101 -- Applicability.
(a) Construction and architect-engineer contracts are subject to the requirements in other parts of this regulation, which shall be followed when applicable.
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When a requirement in this part is inconsistent with a requirement in another part of this regulation, this Part 36 shall take precedence if the acquisition of construction or architect-engineer services is involved.© A contract for both construction and supplies or services shall include --
(1) Clauses applicable to the predominant part of the work (see Subpart 22.4), or
(2) If the contract is divided into parts, the clauses applicable to each portion.
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If use makes business sense, I see no problem.
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joel hoffman
Apr 17, 2012 · 14y ago
In addition to FAR 36.101 ( c ), do you plan on funding these contract line items separately, with appropiate funding? Will they be options, subject to funding?
(By the way, the disabling of emoticons in the full editor doesnt' seem to always work)
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anoncon
Apr 17, 2012 · 14y ago
Yes, funding would be seperate with annual appropriations funding the options for maintenance.
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MBrown
Apr 17, 2012 · 14y ago
Is a replacement escalator really needed? Have you considered replacing the escalator with a set of stairs? Maintenance costs would likely be a heck of a lot lower, plus you'd get the added benefits of: (a) lowering the energy costs for the facility; ( B ) a streamlined contract without a lot of line items for the options that could be eliminated; and © meet that mantra being pushed for Cost Consciousness!
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joel hoffman
Apr 17, 2012 · 14y ago
Thanks, anoncon.
Is a replacement escalator really needed? Have you considered replacing the escalator with a set of stairs? Maintenance costs would likely be a heck of a lot lower, plus you'd get the added benefits of: (a) lowering the energy costs for the facility; ( B ) a streamlined contract without a lot of line items for the options that could be eliminated; and © meet that mantra being pushed for Cost Consciousness!
'M' - there are valid functional and operational justifications for escalators. I can't vouch for the current situation, but not everyone is as mobile as you probably are, plus escalators have a higher pedestrian capacity than elevators or stairs for heavy, between-floor traffic areas. And there are "green" elevator installations.