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| Elevator/Fire Alarm Modernization |
| As Information pertaining to the upgrade of the Fire Alarms and Elevators becomes available, it will be posted here. |
| The following report was read to the Board and Unit Owner attending by Member Al Furtado on December 14, 2010: Click Here For Report |
| The following report was read to the Board and Unit Owners attending by Member Al Furtado on January 18, 2011 Click Here For Report |
| Report from Landmark Elevator Consultants January 4, 2011 This spells out the condition of the elevators, what should be replaced/restored, and responsibilities for accomplishing the retrofit. (Caution this is a large file) Click Here For Report |
| In my report last night at the Board Meeting I failed to mention that when the Fire Inspector is checking the Fire Alarm System they will also be looking to see if each Unit has a Smoke Detector. Each Unit had a 120Volt smoke dector installed at one time and it is up to the Unit Owner to maintain this device. If the unit is missing the inspection will fail. Please make sure that your unit has a smoke dector and that it is working. Thanks, Al Furtado, Webmaster (1/19/11) |
| The following report was read to the Board and Unit Owners attending by Member Al Furtado on Feb 15 2011.Click Here for Report |
| A special Board Meeting was held on Wed March 2nd to select a vendor for our new Fire Alarm Systems. It was Advanced Fire and Security. They will install a Voice system with a speaker instead of a horn in each bedroom. Announcements can then be provided by the Fire Department in case of emergency. Click on the blue highlighted links for more information. Notes Proposal Contract Prior to any Assment the Elevator specifications must be put out to bid and a final bid must be accepted. Then a total price can be determined. 3/3/11 |
| Faceplate that will be installed in each bedrrom. Click to enlarge. |
| Broward County has issued our Variance and it is good until after the proposed completion date of the Elevator Project. They have issued operating Permits for each car. With this variance they will wait until the new equipment is installed and we will not be made to waste money upgrading the old equipment. They will reinspect when the project is finished. 3/12/2011 |
| Letter for Unit owners reguarding Access to Units and Keys.(3/22/11) Click Here |
| Report to Association as to the Status of our Moderization Project presented at Board Meeting 3/22/11. Click Here for Report |
| If anyone is interested, here is the Specification Document Soliciting Bids for our Elevators. Caution, it is a large document. 3/23/11 Click Here |
| Today we signed the contract with Advanced Fire Alarm Co to install our new fire alarms. They will commenc work as soon as they get their permits., should be within a month. 4/7/2011 |
| Some Unit owners have requested information as to why we must spend so much money on a new Fire Alarm System and Elevators. A summary of some of the National Fire Prevention Code that pertains to our buildings has been provided for your review. Posted 5/3/11 by Al Furtado Webmaster Click here for Fire Alarm Code |
| The bids finally came back and the committee has selected the lowest bid for the Elevators. This bid will be given to the Board at the next meeting for approvial. Prices for the entire project, Fire Alarms, Elevator Consultant, Elevator Replacement and performance bonds are shown along with the computed Assessment. These are the final numbers that we have been waiting for. Posted 5/3/11 by Al Furtado Webmaster The Bid was approved as was the Assessment on 5/24/11 Campbell Management will send out all associated paper work. .Click here for Assessment |
| Tentative schedule for the Elevators as follows: Signed Contract hopefully by June. Order Equipment to be manufactured. Start on west elevator by Oct 2011. This will take approx 12 weeks to complete. Start on East Elevator. Again 12 weeks for completion. Start on Central Elevator last. Finally this too will take about 12 weeks to complete. In the mean time all of the elevators will be running with-out new interiors. This will keep interiors from being scratched during the installation phase., Only one Elevator at a time will be taken out of service. When all are completed the new interiors will be installed. This will only take a couple of days for each elevator. When dates become available I will post 5/3/11. |
| A few photos of the work being performed on the installation of the fire alarm system. Click on each photo to increase the size. More to come in the future. |
| Final Notice about Unit Keys Click Here For Notice 6/30/2011 |
| West Elevator to be shut down for for a period 3 months starting January 16, 2012 Click here for Notice |
| The west elevator is well on its way for updating. All the new traction, control and electronic equipment have been put in place in the elevator control room. Work progress on updating the rails, doors, door frames, and cab interiors, masonary and A/C installion. 1/21/12 |
| Telephone Rearrangement for Elevators and Lobby Phone The following was proposed at the Board Meeting of January 17, 2012 however the issue was put on hold until the new Board is installed in Feburary. Possible $$ savings up to $1500/year Click here for Recommendation |