Kittitas County Maintenance Agreement

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Fire Alarm Inspection and Maintenance and Smoke Detector Cleaning/Sensitivity Testing Scope – Camtek will test and maintain the fire alarm system components listed on the attached Equipment List. All testing will be completed in accordance with the most recent edition of NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm Code. Camtek will provide, as part of this Agreement, Smoke Detector Cleaning and Sensitivity Testing of all smoke detectors installed by Camtek. Inspection Reports – Camtek will furnish a written report certifying that such tests and inspections have been completed documenting any deficiencies found which may require corrective action. Testing Frequency – Camtek will perform One (1) 100% test per year on automatic initiating devices (heat, smoke, duct smoke, manual pull stations and beam/optical smoke detectors and senso rs, etc…) and One (1) 100% functional test of notification appliances excluding a Decibel level test. Fire Protection/Sprinkler System Initiating Devices that are connected and supervised by the Fire Alarm system will only be tested electrically , but a sprinkler contractor will need to be contracted for any sprinkler systems. Cleaning Frequency and Methods – Each smoke detector, including duct type smoke detectors, will be cleaned annually. The method of cleaning will be in accordance with the manufactu rer’s recommendations and any special instructions. Specific cleaning tools if required by the manufacturer will also be used. “As -Needed” Cleaning will be performed on Analog/Intelligent Systems where the Fire Alarm Control Unit or Panel is capable of d isplaying or reporting to a connected printer or display the % Obscuration, % of Environmental Compensation or other similar method used by each detector. Detectors found to be at 50% or greater from this report will be cleaned during each scheduled inspection. Sensitivity Testing Methods - Following cleaning as set forth above, each smoke detector will have its Sensitivity tested using one of the following methods as appropriate and in accordance with the most current edition of NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm Code. • Calibrated Test Method • Manufacturer’s Calibrated Sensitivity Test Instrument • Smoke detector / Control unit arrangement whereby the detector causes a signal at the control unit when its sensitivity is outside of its listed sensitivity range. Sensitivity Testing Frequency - Sensitivity testing will be performed as required by the authority having Jurisdiction. A report will be maintained by Camtek and submitted to the Authority having Jurisdiction and to the CUSTOMER documenting the Sensitivity Test results. When this report can be accessed through the Control Unit operator interface or a connected printer, this report shall be used. Detectors which fail the Sensitivity Test will be either adjusted, (if the specific detector is listed as field adjustable), and recalibrated or replaced. The customer will be given a written proposal with the cost of replacement of the devices. No work will be performed until it is authorized by the customer in writing. Hardware Support – Camtek Systems will perform scheduled maintenance services on the Equipment covered under this Agreement and as detailed on the Equipment List. Components and parts on the Equipment List that are found to be defective, have failed operationally or which exhibit signs of near term failure will be identified during each preventive maintenance inspection or test. If the component or part is covered under a current Camtek or factory warranty, said part or component will be replaced at no charge to CUSTOMER including labor during normal business hours. If component or part is found not to be covered under a current Camtek or factory warranty, said component will be replaced according to the coverage listed below: Note: A smoke detector cleaning program is important to the overall performance of a life safety system. Clean smoke detectors will allow the detectors to operate as originally designed. Detector cleaning also has a significant impact on the reduction of unnecessary and disruptive false alarms.