I can’t seem to find a narrow scope section number and title for illuminated handrails. From the limited information I can find, it is probably 05736_. Also, if anyone has a section they would care to share, I would appreciate it. ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net
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I had a frustrating public bid job with exterior stainless steel illuminated handrails. Though the light fixture schedule clearly called them out, but they were specified in Division 5, so the electrician excluded them. It is likely the electrical contractor will be the installer, so I suggest specifying them accordingly.
Yes, I know that entire thought process is fundamentally wrong. But if you can help the poor architect during the CA phase, we’d all appreciate it.
There’s an ArchiteXt’s cartoon that addresses this from 08-23-13. http://architexts.us/ “Construction Administration: Details”.
Nathan, if the electrical drawings show a circuit to the illuminated handrails, the electrical sub should not have left them out–unless the issue was specifically the installation of he illuminated handrails, themselves. If that was the case, then a reference to the illuminated handrails section from the interior or exterior light section may be appropriate.
As for Ronald’s question (great name, by the way), Section 05 73 23 “Illuminated Decorative Metal Railings” would be an option.
Bingo!
However, in my case, the Owner’s Division 1 had a lovely clause about the hierarchy of documents, putting the spec above the drawings. The Lying, Cheating, Scoundrel Public Bid Contractor used that to great effect on this project.
Trust me Ron, I argued rigorously and righteously. But in this case, the Owner and contractor shared a…lets call it a “shared country of origin allegiance” that trumped right and wrong.
I will also say that there is the doctrine of unjust enrichment. The Owner pays for what he gets, and if the Contractor really didn’t included that in his original bid, he probably should get paid for it.
The critical problem is how to prove that the Contractor did not include it. I wonder how many times the Contractor gets paid twice for doing the same crappy work. Oops; did I really say that?
I have come to the conclusion that there is a time in CA to be reasonable and professional; there is also a time to jump up and down and cuss and scream. If the Contractor gets to do it, why not the Architect? Guess that’s why they don’t let me go to meetings.
It is on the Drawings and in the specs so what does the Contractor always get to pick and choose what parts of the Work required he does and which parts he doesn’t?
Some Owners get this, but a lot don’t.
Keep in mind that some manufactured illuminated handrails do not meet ADA requirements regarding profile and size.