TLC provides our clients with a variety of reports on vertical transportation systems, depending on their specific requirements. The team at TLC can offer specialised advice through our many reporting options and provide objective recommendations and guidance relating to a vast array of vertical transportation systems.
Our reports are a valuable resource for building owners, property managers, and other stakeholders who require unbiased advice on several factors concerning their vertical transportation system. This helps ensure that the vertical transportation systems are safe, reliable, and perform to the design requirements to which they were installed. This is beneficial in providing our clients, with valuable insights for making informed decisions about upgrades, replacements, repairs, suitability of maintenance contracts, and Capital planning.
TLC offers a no-fee consultation as we understand the importance of taking the time to understand our client’s needs, requirements, and expectations. After our initial consultation, if we believe you will benefit from a combination of reporting options we will advise accordingly, recommending which type of hybrid report best suits your specific site requirements.
Reporting Options
Maintenance Audit Reporting
- Outline any preventive maintenance tasks that require completion by the contractor, such as lubrication of moving parts, rope tensioning, cleaning, lubrication of ropes, adjusting rope tension switch, main hoist rope, and governor shortening.
- Detail repairs that have been carried out on the vertical transportation system, including the nature of the repair, and the parts that were replaced or repaired.
- Outline any upgrades or modifications that have been made to the vertical transportation system, including any new features or components that have been installed.
- Review the maintenance frequency levels being performed against the contract.
Upgrade Strategy Reporting
- Assess the feasibility and potential benefits of upgrading the vertical transportation system, including any potential cost savings or improvements in performance.
- Detailed assessment of the equipment’s overall condition, including any issues or problems that have been identified. This may involve a review of maintenance records and other relevant documentation.
- A detailed analysis of the remaining useful life of the equipment, along with budgets for any expected expenditures up to and including replacement or modernisation.
- Document the type and size of the lift, as well as its capacity and other relevant characteristics.
- Options for upgrading or a full replacement of the equipment, along with pros and cons for each option. This may include options for modernising the equipment’s mechanical components, such as replacing a hydraulic system with an electric system, upgrading to a more advanced control system, or replacing the equipment in its entirety.
- Based on the analysis of the lift system and the various upgrade options, the report will include a recommendation for the most appropriate option based on the client’s specific requirements and budget.
- If the report includes a recommendation for either an upgrade or full replacement, it will include a plan for implementing the upgrade/replacement, including delivery lead times, installation timelines, budgets, and any necessary approvals or permits.
Condition & Lifecycle Reporting
- Detailed description of the condition of the vertical transportation system, including its overall operation and performance compared to industry benchmarks, as well as any issues or concerns with the equipment that may need to be addressed.
- Review data on the vertical transportation system, and performance, including its speed, reliability, and energy efficiency.
- Assess the functionality of safety features of the vertical transportation system.
- Assess the structural integrity of the vertical transportation system, including the condition of the car, the tracks or treads, and the drive system.
- Assess the condition of the vertical transportation system, and electrical components, including the motors, control panels, and wiring.
- Assess the extent of wear and tear on the vertical transportation system, including any visible damage or signs of wear on components such as main hoist ropes, sheaves, handrails, or step treads.
- A detailed analysis of the remaining useful life of the equipment.
- Provide a 10-year cap-ex plan.
Safety & Compliance Reporting
- Document whether the vertical transportation system complies with the nominated safety standards and regulations at the time of installation.
- Document whether the vertical transportation system complies with current safety standards and regulations.
- Provide guidance on how the vertical transportation system, can be brought into compliance with relevant safety regulations, including recommendations for repairs, upgrades, or other actions to address any identified issues.
- Document any major safety issues with the equipment.
Due Diligence Reporting
- Detailed description of the existing equipment.
- An overall assessment of the current level of maintenance being performed.
- Document deficiencies in maintenance, especially which could incur a cost.
- Review the maintenance contract in place, providing recommendations in relation to the contract’s suitability, making note of costs in the near- or long-term associated with the contract.
- An assessment of the compliance of the vertical transportation system with the relevant states’ statutory legislation and regulations, including whether any immediate or future action is required for correction.
- A detailed analysis of the remaining useful life of the equipment, along with budgetary requirements for any expected expenditures up to and including replacement or modernisation.
Performance Reporting
- Provide data on the vertical transportation system’s usage and operation, including information on its speed, reliability, and energy efficiency.
- Assess reliability, including the frequency and duration of breakdowns or other issues that affect the equipment’s operation.
- Review the equipment’s maintenance history and procedures and assess whether they are sufficient to keep the system in good working order.
- Assess the equipment’s safety features and assess whether they are sufficient to protect users and prevent accidents.
- Review the equipment’s energy efficiency, including the amount of energy it consumes and any opportunities to reduce energy usage.
- Review the age and overall condition of the equipment to identify any issues that may affect performance and reliability.
- Provide traffic simulation for the existing system to confirm the equipment is performing to design requirements.
- Provide desktop traffic calculations showing other scenarios which may provide better service.
Defect Liability Reporting
- List of all identified defects, along with a description of each defect and its location.
- Recommendations for how to correct each identified defect.
- Schedule for completing the work needed to correct the defects, including deadlines for completing each task.
- Compliance with the applicable installation standards.
- Compliance with the design specification.
- The report may include an estimate of the costs associated with correcting defects that are not the responsibility of the contractor.