VS-900 Architects and Engineering Specifications v1.0
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1 GENERAL
1.1 MANUFACTURER
The manufacturer shall have been in the business of manufacturing microprocessor-based
communication systems for more than ten years, and shall provide a minimum of two years
limited warranty to the authorized installing dealer.
1.2 CONTRACTOR
The contractor shall only submit products for which they are factory authorized to sell, install and
service. The contractor shall furnish all equipment, accessories and material. This shall be done
in strict accordance with specifications and applicable drawings as required for a complete and
working solid state microprocessor-based intercom system. All material and/or equipment
necessary for proper operation of the system not specified or described herein shall be deemed
part of the specifications.
1.3 QUALIFICATIONS
Any system substitution proposed as an equal to that herein specified shall be proven to be such
by the contractor. The contractor shall send the name and model numbers of substitute
equipment and material together with three copies of specifications and dimensional drawings to
the architect no less than days prior to the bid date. The contractor shall obtain the
architect’s approval in writing, by addendum, prior to bid date.
1.4 STANDARD PRODUCTS
The equipment furnished under this specification shall be equal in every way to that
manufactured by TOA Electronics Inc. Catalog and model numbers are intended to indicate type
and quality of design and material, as well as exact operating features. All equipment shall be
designed by the manufacturer to operate as a complete system, and shall be accompanied by the
manufacturer’s complete installation and operating instructions. Contractor shall provide drawings
showing all system interconnections and programming documentation.
1.5 SERVICE FACILITIES
The contractor shall make available to the purchaser a service department for the manufacturer’s
equipment. This contractor shall stock the manufacturer’s components and shall provide
maintenance during normal working hours at no cost to the purchaser for the warranty period of
____ years. Damage caused by misuse, abuse or accident is exempt from this warranty. On-site
service provided outside of normal working hours shall be available at the prevailing overtime
labor rate.
1.6 AGENCY APPROVALS
The security intercom system shall be listed under UL-1950 and manufactured to ISO-9001
standards.