CONSULTING SERVICE
Consulting services offered by Persohn/Hahn Associates, Inc., include
design, construction, maintenance,
equipment audit, equipment evaluation and inspection
services.
DESIGN
We prepare elevator system traffic analyses on all types of buildings to
determine the type, quantity, and size of vertical transportation equipment to
meet the project criteria. We work closely with the client to optimize the
elevator systems during preliminary and final design phases, in preparation of
reports on vertical transportation systems, and estimates of probable costs.
We provide data on arrangements of elevator or escalator equipment, space
requirements, structural loads, heat loads, electrical loads and data on related
work affecting the vertical transportation systems.
We prepare specifications and bid documents for vertical transportation
equipment in new buildings.
We prepare specifications and bid documents for modernization of vertical
transportation equipment in existing buildings. These specifications are
prepared after careful review of all components to assure that all material that
has substantial useful life is retained.
We conduct pre-bid conferences, evaluate bids and make recommendations for award
of contracts. We assist in negotiations with elevator subcontractors.
CONSTRUCTION
We review shop drawings submitted by the vertical transportation contractor for
contract compliance, the contractor’s schedule of approvals, material deliveries
and installation time to assure client requirements are met. We make periodic
reviews of job progress at intervals acceptable to the client to assure work
proceeds according to contract documents.
We make final reviews of all units by NAESA qualified personnel to determine
compliance with applicable Codes and contract documents. Reports are provided
with deficiencies noted. This service assures the client that vertical
transportation equipment specified in contract documents is furnished, operates
satisfactorily and complies with applicable Codes.
MAINTENANCE
We prepare specifications for preventive maintenance service for the vertical
transportation equipment in new or existing buildings.
We prepare bid documents, evaluate bids, negotiate with maintenance bidders and
make recommendations for award of contracts.
We make maintenance management evaluations to determine the maintenance
organization’s ability to deliver continuing quality service.
EQUIPMENT AUDIT
We perform equipment audit reviews and make reports on vertical transportation
equipment by NAESA qualified personnel to determine the electrical, mechanical
and safety condition of existing elevator equipment, the efficiency of
operation, and compliance with applicable safety Codes and ADA.
We make periodic audit reviews to evaluate the quality and the effectiveness of
the elevator maintenance program. The client receives an objective report on the
status of the equipment and recommendations for corrections where deficiencies
are noted. This audit report can be the basis for an ongoing quality assurance
program for the preventive maintenance of the equipment in each building.
We do problem solving for elevator equipment in existing buildings in reference
to equipment function and special operations.
EQUIPMENT EVALUATION
We perform due diligence reviews to determine status of vertical transportation
systems for organizations purchasing existing buildings. The client receives a
report that indicates the condition of the equipment, the status of code
compliance and recommendations to update the equipment to “state of the art”
control and operation.
We prepare budget estimates of probable costs to perform the recommended work.
INSPECTION SERVICES
In areas where private inspection is required by the authority having
jurisdiction, Persohn Hahn Associates provides experienced QEI Inspectors to
witness annual and five year testing and reporting.