2-Exhibit C - Fire Alarm Specs.pdf

Life Safety System

1. Part1 - General

1.1. Related documents

· Drawings and general provisions of the contract apply to this section.

· The work covered by this section is to be coordinated with related work as specified elsewhere in the specifications. Requirements of the following sections apply:

Division 01 General Requirements

Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection, Section 078413 Penetration Firestopping

Division 08 Openings, Section 087100 Door Hardware Division 14 Conveying Equipment, Section 14 28 16 Elevator Controls

Division 21 Fire Suppression, Section 21 13 00 Fire-Suppression Sprinkler Systems

Division 21 Fire Suppression, Section 21 22 00 Clean-Agent Fire-Extinguishing Systems

Division 21 Fire Suppression, Section 21 30 00 Fire pumps

Division 23 Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Section 23 09 93 Sequence of Operations for HVAC Controls

Division 25 Integrated Automation, Section 25 98 00 Integrated Automation Control Sequences for Electronic Safety and Security Systems

Division 26 Electrical, Section 26 05 00 Common Work Results for Electrical

1.2. Summary

1.2.1. Fire

Provide all permits, labor, equipment, materials and services to furnish and install a fully tested functional, UL Listed, code compliant, intelligent addressable networked fire alarm, and active smoke control system including but not limited to all initiation and notification appliances, all raceways and wiring, connection to a central monitoring station.

The system supplied under this specification shall utilize modular low voltage design with direct wired, panel to panel, IPv6 communications. The system shall utilize independently addressed, fire detection devices, input/output control modules, audio amplifiers, telephone communications and notification appliances as described in this specification. Network panels shall contain the required user interfaces for all functions. All equipment shall be new and the current products of a single manufacturer, actively engaged in the manufacturing and sale of digital fire detection devices for over ten years.

Also included are system wiring, raceways, pull boxes, terminal cabinets, mounting boxes, and any accessories and miscellaneous items required for a code compliant system.

The system drawings show the intended coverage and suggested device locations. Final device quantity, location, and AHJ approval are the responsibility of the contractor.

The final system shall be complete, tested, and ready for operation as described elsewhere in this specification, before owner acceptance.

Strict conformance to this specification is required to ensure that the installed and programmed system will function as designed, is compatible with existing systems, and will accommodate the future requirements and operations of the building owner. All specified operational features must be met without exception.

1.2.2. Related Work - Fire

A. The Contractor shall coordinate work in this Section with all related trades.

Work and/or equipment provided in other Sections and related to the fire alarm system shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Sprinkler waterflow and supervisory switches shall be furnished and installed by the fire protection contractor, but wired and connected by the electrical contractor. Modification of existing sprinkler devices to accommodate monitoring by the new fire alarm system shall be the responsibility of the fire alarm system installing contractor.

2. Duct smoke detectors shall be furnished, wired and connected by the electrical contractor.

The HVAC contractor shall furnish necessary duct opening to install the duct smoke detectors.

3. New air handling and smoke exhaust system fan control circuits and status contacts to be furnished by the HVAC control equipment.

4. Elevator recall control circuits to be provided by the elevator control equipment.

Modifications to the existing elevator controls to accommodate ANSI A17.1 shunt trip activation shall be provided by the elevator controls contractor. Any shunt trip circuit breakers and related wiring required for ANSI A17.1 compliance shall be provided by the electrical contractor (see power riser for more details).

5. Dry pipe/deluge sprinkler system release valve control circuits and supervision contacts shall be provided by the dry pipe/deluge sprinkler system control equipment.

6. Kitchen hood extinguishing systems status monitoring.

1.3. References

1.3.1. Codes-General

All work and materials shall conform to all applicable federal, state and local codes and regulations governing the installation. If there is a conflict between the referenced standards, federal, state or local codes, and this specification, it is the bidder’s responsibility to immediately bring the conflict to the attention of the engineer for resolution. National standards shall prevail unless local codes are more stringent.

The bidder shall not attempt to resolve conflicts directly with the local authorities unless specifically authorized by the engineer.

1.3.2. Fire Codes

The equipment and installation shall comply with the provisions of the following codes and standards unless the authority having jurisdiction has adopted an earlier version:

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

NFPA 70 - 2017 National Electric Code® NFPA 72 - 2016 National Fire Alarm Code® NFPA 90A - 2015 Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems NFPA 92 - 2015 Standard on Smoke Control Systems

Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc

UL 864 - Control Units for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

UL 268 - Smoke Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

UL 268A - Smoke Detectors for Duct Applications.

UL 217 - Single and Multiple Station Smoke Alarms UL 521 - Heat Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

UL 228 - Door Closers-Holders, With or Without Integral Smoke Detectors.

UL 464 - Audible Signaling Appliances.

UL 38 - Manually Actuated Signaling Boxes for Use with Fire-Protective Signaling Systems UL 346 - Waterflow Indicators for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

UL 1971 - Signaling Devices for the Hearing-Impaired.

UL-1480 - Speakers for Fire Alarm, Emergency, and Commercial and Professional Use UL 1481 - Power Supplies for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

UL 1711 - Amplifiers for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

UL 1635 - Digital Alarm Communicator System Units UL-1638 - Signaling Appliances - Private Mode Emergency and General Utility Signaling UL-2572 - Standard for Mass Notification

International Code Council

2018 International Building Code 2018 International Fire Code 2018 International Mechanical Code

Federal Codes and Regulations

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

1.3.3. Definitions and Abbreviations

ACU: Autonomous Control Unit.

ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act.

ADS: As defined by NFPA 72 Acoustically Distinguishable Space AFF: Above Finished Floor.

AHJ: Authority Having Jurisdiction.

Approved: Unless otherwise stated, materials, equipment or submittals approved by the Authority or

AHJ.

Circuit: Wire path from a group of devices or appliances to a control panel or transponder.

CCS: Central Control Station.

CPU: The central computer of a multiplex fire alarm or voice command control system.

Class A: As defined by NFPA 72 Class B: As defined by NFPA 72

Class N: As defined by NFPA 72 Class X: As defined by NFPA 72 ECS: Emergency Communication System.

FAAP: Fire Alarm Annunciator Panel FACP: Fire Alarm Control Panel.

FCC: Fire Command Center.

FM: FM Global (Factory Mutual)

FSCP: Firefighter’s Smoke Control Panel.

HPSA: High Power Speaker Array.

HVAC: Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning.

IDC: Initiating Device Circuit.

LCD: Liquid Crystal Display.

LED: Light Emitting Diode.

LOC: Local Operating Console.

MN: Mass Notification.

MNEC: Mass Notification Emergency Communications.

NAC: Notification Appliance Circuit.

NCA: Notification Control Area NFPA: National Fire Protection Association.

NICET: National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology NRTL: Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory PTR: Printer.

RCP: Remote Control Panel SLC: Signaling Line Circuit.

UL or ULI: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

UL Listed: Materials or equipment listed and included in the most recent edition of the UL Fire Protection Equipment Directory.

Zone: Combination of one or more circuits or devices in a defined building area, i.e. 3 speaker circuits on a floor combined to form a single zone.

1.4. System Description

1.4.1. General Fire

The system supplied under this specification shall be a new UL Listed modular Life Safety platform capable of supporting the functions required by fire alarm, and smoke control that uses independently addressed fire detection devices, input/output control modules, and notification appliances.

The network shall utilize IPv6 for panel to panel and panel to annunciator communications and shall support communications to occur over a single copper pair or single fiber strand. The network shall consist of a main panel and multiple remote Autonomous Control Unit/Fire Alarm Control Panels (ACU/FACP). To enhance survivability, each panel shall be an equal, active functional member of the network, capable of making all local decisions and initiating network tasks for other panels. In the event of a panel failure or communications failure between panels, panels shall be capable of forming sub-networks and remain operational between communicating panels. Master/slave system configurations shall not be considered as equal.

The system shall be fully field programmable such that virtually any combination of system output functions may be correlated to any type of input event(s). Inputs may be combined using Boolean logic, be time dependent or under manual control, as defined by required system operation. All software operations shall be stored in a non-volatile programmable memory within the fire alarm control panels.

There shall be no limit, other than maximum system capacity, as to the number of addressable devices which may be in alarm simultaneously.

Addressable smoke detector sensitivity settings for both pre-alarm and alarm activation shall be automatically individually configurable for both daytime and nighttime operation. Addressable smoke detectors shall be UL listed for automatic sensitivity testing.

Ease of maintenance shall be facilitated by the use of panel based and PC based system diagnostics.

1. The system shall automatically test smoke detector sensitivity, eliminating the need for manual sensitivity testing.

2. Ground fault detection and annunciation shall be by individual module address for supervised input and output devices.

3. System test operation shall be configurable by individual addressable devices, and not disable entire circuits.

4. The system shall be capable of generating a graphical map of connected addressable devices to aide in circuit troubleshooting.

5. Placement supervision of addressable devices shall couple a device’s location (not its address) to the programmed system response.

The system shall be designed, inspected, tested and approved to provide occupant notification audibility levels of 15 dBA over ambient conditions.

The system shall interface with other building systems as required by the fire codes.

The system shall transmit required signals to a central monitoring station.

System panels (ACU/FACP) and annunciators (LOCs/FAAPs) shall utilize configurable message routing and selective event messaging to direct event information only to the required system displays and printers as determined by the event type and location.

A dedicated fiber optic TCP/IP network utilizing UL864 listed network components shall be supplied to interconnect the CCS with the ACU/FACPs and LOCs in remote buildings.

The existing fire alarm shall be removed and discarded and new control panels, power supplies, audio/visual indicating appliances (wiring may be reused if warranted as new and will work with new system if electrically sound) and related equipment shall be installed as specified.

1.4.2. Fire Alarm Performance

1.4.2.1. General Requirements

A. Comply with the provisions of NFPA 72 and the operational requirements of this specification.

B. The system shall identify all off normal conditions and log each condition into the system as an event.

a. The system shall automatically display on the control panel Color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) the first (oldest) event of the highest priority by type. The event priority shall be alarm, supervisory, trouble, and monitor.

b. The display shall incorporate a touch screen to aid in navigation between event types and system operation.

c. The system shall not require a user to navigate the LCD display to operate the main control functions of (Panel Silence, Alarm Silence, and Reset). These controls shall be located near the LCD display, be easily found, be tactile in nature and be provided with color coding and be local language/dialect adaptable, operation of the switch shall provide illuminated feedback of the switch activation.

d. The touch screen option of the LCD display must be operable without the use of a stylus and must be resistive in nature, capacitive touch screens shall not be considered as operationally equivalent. A minimum of 8 events must be visible on the LCD without operator intervention.

e. The system shall utilize a minimum of ten color coded event queues on the LCD screen to group event types.

f. The system shall provide the following event queues as a minimum each to include a count of active events for the queue type including a visible indicator showing if events have not been reviewed: Alarm, Emergency, Supervisory, Disable/Test, Trouble, Ground Fault, Monitor, FirePhone call in, Requested/Granted control.

g. Labeled, color coded indicators shall be provided for each of the following event groups in addition to the LCD queues, indicators shall be provided for alarm - red, supervisory - yellow, trouble - yellow, monitor - Green. The colors used for display of events shall follow the Federal Standard 595 Safety Color chart using the following colors: red (11120), yellow (13591), green (14120), and blue (15092). When an unviewed event exists for a given type, the queue indicator shall be marked.

h. For each event, the display shall include a sequential event number, time stamp, the type of event, and a minimum of 40 character custom user location description.

i. The display shall support a rich set of Unicode symbols to better define messaging including but not limited to radioactive symbol, poisonous substances (skull and crossbones) symbol, biological hazard symbol and Caduceus symbol.

j. The user shall be able to review each event queue by simply selecting scroll arrows (up-down) or 'swipe' navigation for the event type.

k. New alarm, supervisory, or trouble events shall sound a distinct, silenceable audible signal at the control panel. Silenced audible signal will resound in a time period acceptable to the AHJ if off normal condition has not been resolved.

l. The LCD shall show the system time and disabled points in the system.

m. Specific input/output devices shall operate in accordance with the alarm, supervisory, trouble, monitor sections that follow and the input/output matrix.

n. A detailed report of specific off normal conditions shall be accessible directly from the displayed event.

o. For disabled devices the ability to select the disable event, view details and enable the device shall be accomplished in no more than 3 screen touches.

C. All critical systems, sub-systems and circuits shall be monitored for integrity. System faults shall be annunciated.

D. Strobes shall be synchronized on each floor.

E. Audio shall be synchronized on each floor.

F. Batteries shall be sized to support the system for 24 Hrs. of standby operation followed by 5 minutes of alarm operation at the end of the 24 Hour period. Battery sizing calculations shall include a minimum of 20% oversizing or as defined elsewhere in this specification.

G. Off premises reporting of the loss of AC mains power to any system component shall be automatically delayed for a period of time acceptable to the AHJ to reduce traffic at the central monitoring station due to wide-area power failures.

H. The system shall provide configurable service groups to facilitate “one man” testing of the system based on the physical layout of the building. Each service group shall be capable of supporting any combination of system devices, independent of the circuit on which they are installed. Systems that disable entire circuits, circuits serving multiple floors or fire zones for testing shall not be considered as equal. Activated or faulted devices and circuits in a service group shall be capable of initiating alternative system test responses to facilitate system maintenance and minimizing occupant disturbances while in test mode.

I. Event processing and display shall be prioritized as follows:

a. Life Safety

b. Property Safety

c. Supervisory/System Integrity events

d. All other events

1.4.2.2. Alarm Operation

Upon the alarm activation of any area smoke detector, heat detector, manual pull station, sprinkler waterflow, & duct smoke detector the following functions shall automatically occur:

The system shall remain in the alarm mode until all initiating devices are reset and the fire alarm panel is manually reset and restored to normal.

The internal audible device shall sound at the control panel or command center.

The LCD display shall indicate all applicable information associated with the alarm condition including;

zone, device type, device location and time/date.

Any remote or local annunciator LCD/LED's associated with the alarm zone shall be illuminated.

Activate visual strobes on the fire floors (zones) immediately above and below (adjacent to) the fire floor (zone). The visual strobe shall continue to flash until the system has been reset. The visual strobe shall not stop operating when the "Alarm Silence" is pressed.

The notification appliance dedicated to sprinkler system water flow alarm shall not be silenced while the sprinkler system is flowing at a rate of flow equal to a single head.

Transmit signal to the building automation system.

Transmit signal to the central monitoring station with point identification.

Activate automatic smoke control sequences.

Activate emergency lighting control.

Activate emergency shutoffs for gas and fuel supplies.

All automatic events programmed to the alarm point shall be executed and the associated outputs activated.

1. Activation of elevator lobby or elevator equipment room smoke detectors shall initiate recall of the bank of elevators to the 1st floor and lockout the elevator controls. Activation of the first floor elevator lobby smoke detector shall recall to an alternate floor and lockout the elevator controls.

2. Activation of heat detectors in elevator shafts and machine rooms shall activate the elevator power shunt trip circuit breaker.

All stairwell/exit doors shall unlock throughout the building.

All self-closing fire/smoke doors held open shall be released.

1.4.2.4. Supervisory Operation

Upon supervisory activation of any sprinkler valve supervisory switch, waterflow duct smoke detector, tamper, fire pump off-normal, clean agent fire suppression system trouble, elevator shunt trip supervision, the following functions shall automatically occur:

The internal supervisory event audible device shall sound at the control panel.

The LCD display shall indicate all applicable information associated with the supervisory condition including; zone, device type, device location and time/date.

All system activity/events shall be documented on the system printer and logged to system history.

Any remote or local annunciator LCD/LED's associated with the supervisory zone shall be illuminated.

Transmit signal to the central monitoring station with point identification.

1.4.2.5. Trouble Operation

Upon activation of a trouble condition or signal from any device or internal system integrity monitoring function on the system, the following functions shall automatically occur:

The internal panel audible device shall sound at the control panel.

The LCD display shall indicate all applicable information associated with the trouble condition including;

zone, device type, device location and time/date.

Trouble conditions that have been restored to normal shall be automatically removed from the trouble display queue and not require operator intervention. This feature shall be software selectable and shall not prevent the logging of trouble events to the historical file.

All system activity/events shall be documented on the system printer and logged to system history.

Any remote or local annunciator LCD/LED's associated with the trouble zone shall be illuminated.

Transmit a trouble signal to the central monitoring station with point identification.

1.4.2.6. Monitor Operation

Upon activation of any device connected to a monitor circuit, the following functions shall automatically occur:

The LCD display shall indicate all applicable information associated with the status condition including;

zone, device type, device location and time/date.

All system activity/events shall be documented on the system printer and logged to system history.

Any remote or local annunciator LCD/LED's associated with the monitor circuit shall be illuminated.

1.5. Submittals

1.5.1. Submittal General

A. The contractor shall not purchase any equipment for the specified system until the owner has approved the project submittals in their entirety and has returned them to the contractor.

B. Approved submittals allow the contractor to proceed with the installation and shall not be construed to mean that the contractor has satisfied the requirements of these specifications.

C. Each submittal shall include a detailed list of variations that the submittal may have from the requirements of the contract documents.

D. The contractor shall provide specific notation on each shop drawing, sample, data sheet, installation manual, etc. submitted for review and approval, of each variation.

E. Any conflicts in the contract documents and/or with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements shall be submitted to the owner in writing 7 days prior to bid.

F. Submittals shall be approved by authorities having jurisdiction prior to submitting them to the Architect.

1.5.2. Submittal Books

Submittal books shall meet the following requirements:

1. Shall be a 3-ring binder with a cover that shows the project address, system type, and contractor.

2. Shall be electronically submitted as a substitute for a 3 ring binger.

3. Shall include:

a. Cover sheet

b. Table of contents

i. Provide a list of all types of equipment and components provided. This shall be incorporated as part of a table of contents, which will also indicate the manufacturer’s part number, the description of the part, and the part number of the manufacturer’s product datasheet on which the information can be found.

c. Product data sheets, as detailed elsewhere in this specification

d. Provide description of operation of the system (sequence of operation), similar to that provided in Part 2 of this section of the specifications. The description shall be specific to this project, and shall provide individual sequences for every type of alarm, supervisory, or trouble condition, which may occur as part of normal or off-normal system use.

e. B-size (black line) reduced shop drawings, as detailed elsewhere in this specification.

f. System calculations, as detailed elsewhere in this specification.

g. Installation instructions.

h. Provide samples of various items when requested.

i. Copies of all licenses, documents and certifications, as detailed elsewhere in this specification.

Additional copies may be required at no additional cost to the project.

1.5.3. Product Data

System components proposed in this specification shall be UL listed to operate together as a system. The supplier shall provide evidence, with his submittal, of listings of all proposed equipment and combinations of equipment.

For each product submitted provide the following information:

1. Manufacturer’s catalog data, to include material description, agency approvals, operating characteristics, electrical characteristics, dimensions, mounting requirements and accessories.

Product data sheets for system components shall be highlighted to indicate the specific products, features, or functions required to meet this specification.

Alternate or as-equal products submitted under this contract shall provide a detailed line-by-line comparison of how the submitted product meets, exceeds, or does not comply with this specification.

1. Manufacturer’s product installation sheets: A copy of the documentation that is required to be shipped with all listed products by UL.

1.5.4. Design Calculations

Battery Capacity

Provide battery capacity calculations for each power supply that uses batteries for secondary power. Identify all loads. Identify any loads shed during alarm operation. Use the manufacturer’s recommended methods and/or forms.

24 VDC Notification Appliance Circuits

For each 24VDC NAC, provide worst case voltage drop calculations. The load shall be treated as a lump sum at the end of the circuit. Worst case power supply terminal voltage shall include all applicable internal power supply losses. Using 85% of nominal circuit voltage (20.4VDC) shall not be accepted as lowest terminal voltage without manufacturer’s published documentation stating there are no internal losses in the power supply.

Notification Appliance Circuits - Interior

The system shall be designed for interior building audibility level of 15 dBA-fast over ambient condition and intelligibility.

1.5.5. Shop Drawings

Submit for approval three (3) sets of shop drawings to the consulting engineer for review and comment or an electronic substitute. Drawings shall be either D-size or E-size blue line drawings and of a sufficient resolution to be completely read. Drawing sets shall be bound. Additional copies may be required at no additional cost to the project.

Contained in the title block of each drawing shall be symbol legends with device counts, wire tag legends, circuit schedules for all addressable and notification appliance circuits, the project name/address, and a drawing description which corresponds to that indicated in the drawing index on the coversheet drawing.

A section of each drawing title block shall be reserved for revision numbers and notes.

Shop drawings shall meet the following requirements:

1. Shop drawings shall be prepared by persons with the following qualifications:

a. Trained and certified by the manufacturer of the submitted equipment in fire-alarm system design.

b. NICET-certified fire-alarm technician, Level IV minimum or an Arizona registered Professional Engineer.

2. Coversheet with project name, address and drawing index.

3. General notes drawing with peripheral device backbox size information, part numbers, device mounting height information, and the names, addresses, point of contact, and telephone numbers of all contract project team members.

4. Provide device floor plans for all areas served by the fire alarm system. Utilize the CAD Files provided by the consulting engineer in the preparation of the floor plans. Floor plans shall indicate accurate locations for all control and peripheral devices. Drawings shall be NO LESS THAN 1/8-INCH SCALE. If individual floors need to be segmented to accommodate the 1/8” scale requirements, KEY PLANS and BREAK-LINES shall be provided on the plans in an orderly and professional manner.

· All addressable devices shall be shown. Coordinate the device address with the same device shown on the riser diagram.

· Identify all notification appliances with a circuit and item number. Coordinate the circuit and item number with the same device shown on the riser diagram.

· Show all raceways, marked for size, conductor count with type and size, showing the percentage of allowable National Electric Code fill used.

1. Device riser diagram, which individually depict all control panels, annunciators, addressable devices, and notification appliances. Shall include a specific, proposed device description above each addressable device. Shall include a specific, discrete device address that corresponds to addresses shown on the floor plans. Drawings shall provide wire specifications, and wire identification for all conductors depicted on the riser diagram. All circuits shall have identifiers that shall correspond with those required on the control panel and floor plan drawings. End-of-line resistors (and values) shall be depicted.

6. Control panel drawing(s) shall show internal component placement and all internal and field terminations. Provide details indicating where conduit connections shall be made to avoid conflicts with internally mounted batteries. For each additional fire alarm panel, a separate drawing which clearly indicated the panel designation, service and location of the control enclosure.

7. Provide typical device wiring diagrams that show all system components, and the respective field wiring. Wire type, gauge, and jacket shall be indicated. When an addressable module is used in multiple configurations for monitoring or controlling equipment, provide a drawing for each application. End-of-line resistors (and values) shall be shown.

8. Provide a fire alarm system function matrix that illustrates alarm input/out events in association with initiation devices. Matrix summary shall include system supervisory and trouble output functions.

9. System Calculations as detailed elsewhere in this specification.

Upon receipt of approved drawings from the Authority Having Jurisdiction, the supplier shall immediately forward two sets of drawings to the owner. These drawings shall either be stamped approved or a copy of the letter stating approval shall be included.

1.5.6. Closeout

Two (2) copies of the following documents shall be delivered to the building owner's representative at the time of system acceptance.

Project specific operating and maintenance manuals covering the system as installed. The manuals shall contain a description of the system architecture, inputs, notification signaling, auxiliary functions, annunciation, sequence of operations, expansion capability, application considerations and limitations. A generic instruction and operation manual shall not be acceptable.

Technical literature (manufacturer's data sheets and installation manuals/instructions) for all parts of the system, including control panels, smoke detectors, batteries, manual stations, alarm notification appliances, power supplies, and remote alarm transmission means.

Software and Firmware Operational Documentation:

THE END-USER SHALL RETAIN COMPLETE RIGHTS AND OWNERSHIP TO ALL

SITE-SPECIFIC SOFTWARE RUNNING IN THE SYSTEM. The fire alarm equipment supplier shall provide hard and soft copies of the software database to the end-user at the end of the warranty period. The database provided shall be useable by any authorized and certified distributor of the product line, and shall include all applicable passwords necessary for total and unrestricted use and modification of the database.

The project file shall be stored on the fire alarm equipment so that uploads of the file may be obtained with proper authentication. The authentication credentials shall be provided to the end-user so that at the end-users discretion any authorized and certified distributor of the product may upload the project file for total and unrestricted use and modification of the database.

Drawings Provide “As Built” drawings of record of all the shop drawings used in the installation of the system.

Refer to the Submittals - Shop Drawings section of this specification for drawing requirements.

Record of Completion

System supplier and contractor shall provide a certified test report to verify that the system and all components functioned properly and as intended.

A filled out Record of Completion similar to NFPA 72, 2016 edition figure 7.8.2(a) shall be provided.

Warranty

Provide copies of the warranty documentation as detailed in the Warranty section of this

Service Organization Provide the name, address and telephone of the authorized factory representative.

Training

Conduct the required training as detailed in the Startup and Commissioning - Training section of this specification.

1.6. Quality Assurance

1.6.1. Qualifications of Supplier

The system supplier shall have a minimum of 10 years of experience in distribution and service of the proposed equipment brand.

The supplier shall have successfully designed and installed similar system fire detection, and visual signaling control components on a previous project of comparable scope, size and complexity.

The supplier shall have in-house engineering and project management capability consistent with the requirements of this project. The project shall be supervised by personnel certified by NICET as fire alarm Level III technicians.

The supplier shall employ qualified and manufacturer certified system designers to perform the detailed engineering design, system calculations, for all the system equipment and programming.

The supplier shall produce all panel and equipment drawings, submittals, and operating manuals, as detailed elsewhere in this specification.

The supplier shall be responsible for providing qualified on site representative(s) for coordination of system installation, and final system testing and commissioning in accordance with these specifications.

1.6.2. Qualifications of Installer

Before commencing work, submit evidence showing that the equipment installer has successfully installed systems of the similar scope, type and design as specified.

The contractor/installer shall submit copies of all required Licenses and Bonds as required in the State having jurisdiction.

The contractor/installer shall be responsible for retaining qualified and authorized representative(s) of the system manufacturer (The Supplier) specified for detailed system design and documentation, coordination of system installation requirements, and final system testing and commissioning in accordance with NFPA 72 and these specifications.

The contractor/installer shall employ on staff a minimum of one NICET level II technician or a professional engineer, registered in the State of the installation.

Contractors unable to comply with the provisions of Qualification of Installers shall present proof of engaging the services of a subcontractor qualified to furnish the required services.

1.7. Handling

1.7.1. Delivery and Storage

Receiving The Contractor shall be responsible for all receiving, handling, and storage of his materials at the job site.

Overnight storage of materials is limited to the assigned storage area. Materials brought to the work area shall be installed the same day, or returned to the assigned storage area unless previously approved by the Owner.

The Contractor shall remove rubbish and debris resulting from his work on a daily basis. Rubbish not removed by the Contractor will be removed by the Owner and back-charged to the Contractor.

1.8. Project Conditions

1.8.1. Responsibility

It shall be the contractor's responsibility to inspect the job site and become familiar with the conditions under which the work will be performed.

A pre-bid meeting will be held to familiarize the contractors with the project. Failure to attend the pre-bid meeting may be considered cause for rejection of the contractor's bid. The minutes of this meeting will be distributed to all attendees and shall constitute an addendum to these specifications.

All work, unless stated otherwise, may be conducted during normal working hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

1.9. Warranty

1.9.1. Installation Workmanship and Parts

The contractor shall warranty the installation and workmanship for one (1) year and all parts for thirty-six

(36) months from date of final acceptance. A copy of the manufacturer’s warranty shall be provided with closeout documentation and included with the operation and installation manuals. The full cost of maintenance, labor and materials required to correct any defect during the warranty period shall be included in the submittal bid.

During the warranty period, each year the contractor shall perform detector sensitivity testing and provide a report to the owner. If the system is UL Listed to perform automatic detector sensitivity testing without manual intervention, and if a detector falls outside of sensitivity window the system automatically indicates a devices trouble, then this requirement shall be waived. Documentation from UL shall be provided as proof of automatic sensitivity testing operation.

The system supplier shall maintain a service organization with adequate spare parts stock within 100 miles of the installation. Provide a telephone response to owner’s questions within 4 hours and on-site assistance within 24 hours.

Permit the owner’s fire alarm technicians to perform temporary bypasses on the system without voiding the warranty.

1.10. Startup and Commissioning

1.10.1. Test and Inspection

A. Testing, general

1. In addition to tests required in this section, the contractor shall perform all electrical and mechanical tests required by the equipment manufacturer, the architect and the authority having jurisdiction.

2. The contractor shall perform all testing in occupied facilities at times of day that present the lowest impact and disruption to business and activities. Coordinate all testing in occupied buildings with the building owner’s representative to assure that fire alarm system testing does not interrupt operations. This may require extensive after hours work to perform such testing.

3. All equipment, instruments, tools and labor required to conduct the system tests shall be provided by the installing contractor. At a minimum, the following equipment shall be made available for testing:

a. Ladders and scaffolds as required to reach all installed equipment.

b. Meters for reading voltage, current and resistance.

c. Two-way communication devices

d. Simulated smoke, heat-producing devices for heat detectors, extension poles for introducing smoke into detectors, as needed.

e. Manufacturer’s instruments to measure air flow through duct smoke detectors.

f. Decibel meter and intelligibility testing equipment.

g. Status and diagnostic software and PC.

B. All testing shall utilize a written acceptance test plan for testing the system components and operation in accordance with NFPA 72 and this specification. The contractor shall be responsible for the performance of the acceptance test plan, demonstrating the function of the system and verifying the correct operation of all system components, circuits, and system programming.

1. The systems operation matrix created by the equipment supplier shall be used to identify each alarm input and verify all associated output functions.

C. The system test plan shall include but not be limited to the following:

1. Visually inspect all wiring.

2. Verify the absence of unwanted voltages between circuit conductors and ground. The tests shall be accomplished at the preliminary test with results available at the final acceptance test.

3. System wiring shall be tested to demonstrate correct system response for the following conditions:

a. Open, shorted and grounded signal line circuits.

b. Open, shorted and grounded notification appliance circuits.

D. System indications shall be demonstrated as follows:

1. Correct message content for each alarm input at all system displays.

2. Correct annunciator light for each alarm input at each graphic display.

3. Correct history logging for all system activity.

4. Correct sensitivity for all smoke detection devices. The use of system generated sensitivity reports is acceptable in meeting this requirement.

a. Correct signals sent to the Central Monitoring Station.

5. Notification appliances shall be demonstrated as follows:

a. All alarm notification appliances actuate as programmed

b. Audibility and visibility at required levels. The system shall be tested for interior building audibility of 15 dBA-fast over ambient condition.

c. For 24VDC NACS, measure and record the voltage at the most remote appliance on each notification appliance circuit, while operating.

6. System control functions shall be demonstrated as follows:

a. In accordance with the system operation matrix.

7. System off premises reporting functions shall be demonstrated as follows:

a. Correct information received for each alarm and trouble event

8. Secondary power supply (battery) capacity capabilities shall be demonstrated as follows:

a. System battery voltages and charging currents shall be measured and recorded at the fire alarm control panels.

b. System primary power shall be disconnected for 24 hours. At the end of that period, an alarm condition shall be created and the system shall perform as specified for a period of 5 minutes.

c. System primary power shall be restored for forty-eight (48) hours.

d. System battery voltages and charging currents shall again be measured and recorded at the fire alarm control panels.

9. Verify the “As Built” record drawings are accurate.

Preliminary Testing

Conduct preliminary tests to ensure that all devices and circuits are functioning properly.

Tests shall meet the requirements of the written test plan. Correct any deficiencies, omissions or anomalies and retest the affected devices to assure proper function per the

Acceptance Testing

1. A final acceptance test shall not be scheduled until the system manuals are provided to and approved by the owner and the following are provided at the job site:

(1) “As Built” record drawings of the system as actually installed

(2) A copy of the system operation matrix.

1. The acceptance inspector shall use the system “As Built” record drawings in combination with the system operation matrix and the written acceptance test plan during the testing to verify system operation.

2. Should the system not perform to the above criteria it shall not be accepted and the contractor shall correct all deficiencies and shall re-test the system at contractor's expense in the presence of the architect using the same test criteria.

3. The building owner’s representative shall witness the final tests.

4. The central monitoring station and/or fire department shall be notified before final test in accordance with local requirements.

5. Operate every installed device to verify proper operation and correct annunciation at control panel.

6. Open signaling line circuits and notification appliance circuits in at least 2 locations to verify presence of supervision.

Test Reports

A "Fire Alarm System Record of Completion" per the "Documentation" Section of the "Fundamentals of Fire Alarm Systems" Chapter in NFPA72 and the "Inspection and Testing Form" in the "Records" Section of the "Inspection, Testing and Maintenance" Chapter in NFPA72 shall be prepared by the Contractor. Submit three (3) copies to the Architect. The report shall include, but not be limited to:

A list of all equipment installed and wired.

Certification that all equipment is properly installed and functions and conforms with these specifications.

Sensitivity settings for each smoke detector as measured in place with the HVAC system operating.

Technician's name, certificate number and date.

1.10.2. Training

The system supplier shall schedule and present a minimum of eight (8) hours of formal site specific instruction for the building owner, detailing the proper operation and maintenance of the installed system.

The instruction shall be presented in an organized and professional manner by a person factory trained in the operation and maintenance of the equipment and who is also thoroughly familiar with the installation.

The instruction shall cover the schedule of maintenance required by NFPA 72 and any additional maintenance recommended by the system manufacturer.

Copies of all training aids, presentations, etc. shall be left with the owner.

1.11. Maintenance

1.11.1. Spare Parts

The contractor shall furnish the following extra material that matches the products installed. Spares shall be packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

Automatic detection devices - Two (2) percent of the installed quantity of each type, no less than one piece.

Manual fire alarm stations - Two (2) percent of the installed quantity of each type, no less than one piece..

Glass rods or panels for break glass manual fire alarm stations (if used) - Ten percent of the installed quantity, but no less than two devices.

Audible and visible devices - One (1) percent of the installed quantity of each type, but no less than two (2) devices.

Keys - A minimum of three (3) sets of keys shall be provided and appropriately identified.

1.11.2. Maintenance Contract

The supplier shall offer for the owner’s consideration at the time of system submittal a priced inspection, test, maintenance and repair agreement for the installed system in compliance with the inspection and maintenance requirements of NFPA 72 for a period of 12 months, to commence after the expiration of the maintenance agreement included in this contract.

The owner shall have the option of renewing the agreement at the price quoted, in yearly increments up to a maximum of five (5) years.

2. Part 2 - Products

2.1. Acceptable Manufacturers

A. The manufacturer of the system equipment shall be regularly involved in the design, manufacture, and distribution of the products specified in this document. These processes shall be monitored under a quality assurance program that meets ISO 9000/9001 requirements.

B. The catalog numbers used are those of EDWARDS, a UTC Company or equal, and constitute the type and quality of equipment to be furnished.

C. If equipment of another manufacturer is to be submitted for approval as equal, the contractor shall, at the time of bid, list all exceptions taken to these specifications, all variances from these Specifications and all substitutions of operating capabilities or equipment called for in these specifications and forward said list to the engineer. Any such exceptions, variances or substitutions not listed at the time of bid and are subsequently identified in the submittal, shall be grounds for immediate disapproval without comment. Final determination of compliance with these specifications shall rest with the engineer, who, at their discretion, may require proof of performance.

D. Alternate product submissions shall provide proof of no less than three (3) factory authorized and certified manufacturer’s distributors within 100 miles of the project job site. These distributors shall provide installation support, shall have a service organization capable of 24 hour emergency call service and SHALL HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED AND DELIVERED NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) SIMILIAR PROJECTS OVER THE PAST YEAR. Alternate submissions without the required references shall be rejected.

E. Alternate product submissions based upon use of a product line considered proprietary in its distribution, design, application software, or ongoing maintenance and repair shall not acceptable.

Proof of a product’s non-proprietary nature shall be the burden of the contractor at the time of bid, and shall be in the form of written documentation. The determination of a product’s compliance to this requirement shall be exclusively that of the engineer.

All products used shall be of a single manufacturer. All products shall be listed by the manufacturer for their intended purpose. Submission of notification appliances, auxiliary relays, or documentation from other than a single manufacturer shall not be acceptable and will be grounds for immediate disapproval without comment.

F. Approved Products: All panels and peripheral devices shall be of the standard product of single manufacturer and shall display the manufacturer’s name of each component. The catalog numbers specified under this section are those of EDWARDS, a UTC Company, and shall constitute the type, product quality, material and desired operating features.

2.2. Fire Alarm Panel

2.2.1. General – Fire

Overview All materials, equipment, accessories, devices and other facilities and appurtenances covered by these specifications or noted on the drawings shall be new, best suited for the intended use and shall conform to applicable and recognized standards for their use, and supplied by a single manufacturer. Should any equipment provided under this specification be supplied by a different manufacturer, that equipment shall be recognized compatible by BOTH manufacturers and listed as such as required by Underwriters’ Laboratories.

The fire alarm control panel(s) shall be a multi-processor based networked system designed specifically for fire, one-way and two-way emergency audio communications, extinguishing agent releasing system, and smoke control applications. The control panel shall be listed and approved for the application standard(s) as listed in the References section of this specification.

The control panel shall include all required hardware, software and site specific system programming to provide a complete and operational system. The control panel(s) shall be designed such that interactions between any applications can be configured, and modified using software provided by the manufacturer.

The control panel(s) operational priority shall assure that life safety takes precedence among the activities coordinated by the control panel.

The operating controls shall be located in a dead-front steel enclosure behind a locked door with viewing window. All control modules shall be labeled, and all zone locations shall be identified. All panel modules shall be placement supervised and signal a trouble if damaged or removed.

System Features

Each control panel shall include the following capabilities:

Support multiple languages / dialects.

Supervision of the system electronics, wiring, detection devices and software Up to 2500 analog/addressable input/output points Network, a dedicated IPv6 configuration and support mesh configuration.

Network…