Maintenance and call-back service shall be provided for one year from date of elevator acceptance. Furnish total maintenance servicing for a period of one year beginning on the date of University acceptance of elevator. Service shall include scheduled regular examinations of the equipment, during regular work hours by competent, trained employees of the manufacturer. The maintenance shall include necessary adjustments, greasing, oiling, cleaning, supplies, and parts to keep equipment in proper operation, except repairs made necessary by misuse, accidents, or negligence not caused by the manufacturer. Frequency of maintenance service will be established by the University Architect during the specification writing period, based on location and use of elevator.
Trapped passengers require immediate response and are to be treated at the highest emergency level.
Failure to respond promptly or to provide competent service will be cause to hire another contractor to perform the work at the expense of the installing contractor. These items will become the sole property of The Ohio State University and are not subject to any manufacturer's restrictions. Repair parts catalogs, instruction manuals, and lubrication charts will also be furnished and updated periodically with new edition publications. Furnish required verbal and written instructions to designated University personnel to allow maintenance by university staff. Notice of inspection will be given to the Physical Facilities staff so that personnel of the University may be present.