[IMC-Tech] Re: [IMC-Space] Upgrading ventalation and power in server space...

[Mike Lehman]

Dan,
The current circuit that was added last year was, I think, brought in 
from an existing circuit in the south hall/lounge that abuts the 
inspector's gallery space.

The easiest place to bring in power is most likely from the board 
located in the current OJC server closet, but the electricians will have 
to determine this and the city will have to sign off on it.

Do you want the auxiliary breaker panel simply to make it convenient to 
shut off power when working on equipment at the new location? It may be 
cheaper and pass the city's approval more easily to simply add/reuse 
circuits at the existing panel in the old server closet. It is very 
close to get to from the gallery, so if the expense for an additional 
panel is considerably larger than without, you may want to take this 
into consideration. However, if budget isn't an issue, it's no big deal 
if OJC is paying for it.

If you're just hanging wall-mounted fans that plug into one of the 
existing outlets for better circulation, then go ahead, making sure they 
are as much out of the way as possible so that they don't bang people's 
heads in that tight space. If it's something that needs to be wired in, 
then it should be part of the estimate for the other electrical work in 
there.

Danielle can tell you who she'd prefer you get bids from.

NOTE: There are at least four other electrical projects that also need 
done at the present. It might be best to get a separate estimate on this 
other work, but with the provision that both be done at the same time, 
in order to get the lowest package price. They are:

1.) The lighted EXIT sign still needs to be installed inside the glass 
door at the end of OJC's west hall. This was bid previously by Alladin 
at $200, but they never returned to finish it. If wiring is going on in 
the server gallery, this sign can probably be installed a bit cheaper, 
since the wiring for that can likely be co-located with the gallery 
project wiring. The EXIT sign itself should be sitting around the OJC 
space somewhere, as I bought one for it last year, just need it installed.

2.) The 3-way switch for the internal staircase to the basement has now 
failed. The lights are currently stuck "on" so we're wasting energy with 
this circuit. I tried to find the breaker for this circuit _without_ 
success last summer. A contractor will be required to locate this 
circuit with a "sniffer", clearly mark the breaker for it so we can find 
it in the future, and R&R the switch.

3.) The fire alarm circuit that has been giving us trouble indications 
failed and went into trouble again over the weekend. We previously 
agreed that the next time this happened, we would get it repaired, as 
well as have the fire alarm inspected (and serviced if the backup 
batteries need replacement.) Alladin does alarm system work, in addition 
to regular wiring. Chris thinks the problem may stem from exposure of 
the sensor in the lobby area to dust during the remodeling, but 
otherwise we don't have a clue, other than the problem is isolated to 
that circuit.

4.) We now have the electromagnetic door holders for the double front 
doors into the IMC  from the lobby. These will also need to be installed 
by an electrician and tied into the fire alarm circuit to operate properly.

Please consult with Danielle on which of these she wants bid. I or Chris 
can help you with other questions.
Mike Lehman

dan blah wrote:
> Hey all,
> One of our tenants is wanting to move their servers into the IMC space
> and has tentatively ok'd covering expenses to 'build-up' the space.
> The two main things needed are ventilation and power.
>
> Ideally, I would like to see a breaker box in that space with more
> outlets run.  Currently, I feel the ventilation is adequate but would
> like to install a fan at one or both sides of the space.  I can do the
> ventilation work myself.  As for the electrical work, do we have an
> electrician we prefer to deal with?  Have we already had someone quote
> any of this work?  Anyone know roughly what the cost would be to get a
> breaker box and more outlets in the space?
>