3-03 Fire Protection Specification.pdf

Fire Protection Specifications

Prepared for:

CORPORATE HANGAR 3

MCKINNEY NATIONAL AIRPORT

1508 INDUSTRIAL BLVD.

MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069

Prepared by:

Reed Fire Protection Engineering, L.L.C.

4201 Spring Valley Road, Suite 570

Dallas, TX 75244 Phone: 214.638.7599 Project No. #2025026

2025026_CORPORATE HANGAR 3 MCKINNEY NATIONAL AIRPORT 28 31 76

August 13, 2025

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PART 1 - SECTION 28 31 76 – Fire Protection Specifications

1.01 PART 1 - SCOPE OF WORK

a. PROVIDE A COMPLETELY NEW NETWORK INTELLIGENT ANALOG

ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR THE CORPORATE HANGAR 3 AT

MCKINNEY NATIONAL AIRPORT. PROVIDE NEW INITIATING AND

NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES AS REQUIRED BY CURRENTLY ADOPTED

BUILDING CODES FOR A COMPLETE, APPROVED SYSTEM IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF MCKINNEY. THE SYSTEM

INSTALLATION SHALL BE PHASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MCKINNEY

NATIONAL AIRPORT REQUIREMENTS. COORDINATE ALL WORK

SCHEDULES WITH THE AIRPORT. THE NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WILL

INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: CONTROL EQUIPMENT, NOTIFICATION

APPLIANCES, NOTIFICATION POWER EXPANDERS, ADDRESSABLE

MODULES, , SPOT-TYPE PHOTO SMOKE AND HEAT DETECTION,

TEMPERATURE SENSORS, MANUAL PULL STATIONS, STROBE UNITS,

DUCT DETECTORS, AND MISCELLANEOUS CONNECTIONS SUCH AS

SPRINKLER VALVE SUPERVISORY SWITCHES, PRESSURE SWITCHES,

WATER FLOW SWITCHES, ELEVATOR RECALL/SHUNT TRIP OPERATION,

120-VOLT ELECTRICAL POWER AND CONNECTIONS, AUXILIARY RELAYS,

AIR HANDLER UNIT SHUTDOWN, DAMPER CONTROL, AND ACCESS

CONTROL SYSTEMS, THE RELEASE OF DOOR LOCKS, ETC. ALL

EQUIPMENT AND WIRING SHALL BE NEW. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

PROVIDE AND INSTALL THE CONDUIT RACEWAY AS REQUIRED IN ALL

EXPOSED AREAS. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SYSTEM

DESIGN, SUBMITTAL, APPROVAL, PERMITS, AND ANY ADDITIONAL

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED DURING THE PROJECT.

b. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN STRICT

COMPLIANCE WITH THE 2025 EDITION OF NFPA 72, NATIONAL FIRE

ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE, THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE

(IFC) AS ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CITY OF MCKINNEY, TEXAS,

AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE CITY OF MCKINNEY CODES, ORDINANCES,

AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS. FOR WORK COMMENCING ON OR AFTER

OCTOBER 1, 2025, COMPLIANCE SHALL TRANSITION TO THE 2024

INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC) AS ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE

CITY OF MCKINNEY, TEXAS.

c. INSTALLATION OF A NEW NFPA 72-COMPLIANT ANALOG ADDRESSABLE

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THIS INCLUDES ALL

CONTROL PANELS, NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES, INITIATING DEVICES,

AND ASSOCIATED WIRING AND PROGRAMMING FOR FULL BUILDING

COVERAGE AND INTEGRATION.

d. PERFORM AND PROVIDE A RADIO SURVEY FOR EMERGENCY

RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE. IF DEEMED NECESSARY PER RADIO

SURVEY PROVIDE THE REQUIRED EMERGENCY RESPONDER TWO-WAY

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RADIO SYSTEM. PROVIDE CONNECTION TO FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS

REQUIRED.

e. DECOMMISSIONING AND DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING FIRE ALARM

SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONTROL

PANELS, WIRING, SENSORS, AND NOTIFICATION DEVICES.

f. DECOMMISSIONING, REMOVAL, AND DISPOSAL OF THE EXISTING FIRE

PUMP, INCLUDING THE FIRE PUMP UNIT, CONTROLLER, DEDICATED

POWER SUPPLY, ALL ASSOCIATED HYDRAULIC PIPING, VALVES, AND

ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT. THE VALUE OF THE FIRE PUMP SHALL BE

CREDITED TO THE MCKINNEY NATIONAL AIRPORT.

g. DECOMMISSIONING, REMOVAL, AND CERTIFIED DISPOSAL OF THE

EXISTING AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM (AFFF) SUPPRESSION

SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE BLADDER TANK, FOAM CONCENTRATE,

ASSOCIATED PIPING NETWORK, RISER ASSEMBLIES, HAND LINES, AND

DISCHARGE NOZZLES. DISPOSAL SHALL ADHERE TO ALL APPLICABLE

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE PROTOCOLS.

h. DECOMMISSIONING, REMOVAL, AND CERTIFIED DISPOSAL OF THE

EXISTING HIGH EXPANSION FOAM (HEF) SUPPRESSION SYSTEM,

INCLUDING THE BLADDER TANK, FOAM CONCENTRATE, ASSOCIATED

PIPING NETWORK, RISER ASSEMBLIES, LINES, AND DISCHARGE

NOZZLES/GENERATORS. DISPOSAL SHALL ADHERE TO ALL APPLICABLE

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE PROTOCOLS.

i. MANAGEMENT OF ALL LOGISTICS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE

TRANSPORTATION AND CERTIFIED DISPOSAL OF ALL DEBRIS INCLUDING

AFFF AND HIGH EXPANSION FOAM CONCENTRATES IN ACCORDANCE

WITH ALL APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND HAZARDOUS

WASTE PROTOCOLS.

j. RESTORATION OF IMPACTED ARCHITECTURAL SURFACES POST-

EQUIPMENT REMOVAL, INCLUDING PATCHING AND PAINTING. ALL WALLS,

INCLUDING WALLS FORMING THE FIRE BARRIER BETWEEN THE HANGAR

AND OTHER OCCUPANCY SPACES SHALL BE RESTORED TO MAINTAIN

THEIR ORIGINAL 1-HOUR FIRE RESISTANCE RATING, IN COMPLIANCE

WITH BUILDING CODES AND THE PRINCIPLES OF NFPA 80, STANDARD

FOR FIRE DOORS AND OTHER OPENING PROTECTIVES, REGARDING THE

INTEGRITY OF FIRE BARRIERS.

k. COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM TESTING AND CERTIFICATION FOR ALL

NEWLY INSTALLED SYSTEMS, COMPLIANT WITH RELEVANT NFPA

STANDARDS (E.G., NFPA 72, NFPA 13 AS APPLICABLE) AND CITY OF

MCKINNEY INSPECTION PROTOCOLS. THIS INCLUDES UL CENTRAL

STATION MONITORING SERVICE ACTIVATION AND A 1-YEAR PARTS AND

LABOR WARRANTY FOR THE COMPLETE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. ALL

NECESSARY PERMITS AND ELECTRONIC REPORTING THROUGH THE

CITY'S ONLINE PLATFORM (E.G., IROL) SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE

SERVICE PROVIDER.

l. REPLACEMENT AND/OR RECERTIFICATION OF EXISTING FIRE-RATED

DOORS AND WINDOWS LOCATED WITHIN DESIGNATED 1-HOUR FIRE

BARRIER ASSEMBLIES. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN STRICT

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ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 80, STANDARD FOR FIRE DOORS AND OTHER

OPENING PROTECTIVES, ENSURING PROPER INSTALLATION, LABELING,

HARDWARE, AND OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONALITY FOR THE SPECIFIED

FIRE RESISTANCE RATING. THIS INCLUDES VERIFICATION OF

CLEARANCES, SELF-CLOSING/AUTOMATIC-CLOSING DEVICES, AND

POSITIVE LATCHING. ALL ASSOCIATED PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS

REQUIRED BY THE CITY OF MCKINNEY AND FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE

SHALL BE OBTAINED.

m. INSPECTION AND RECERTIFICATION OF THE EXISTING OVERHEAD WET

PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM, IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA 25,

STANDARD FOR THE INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE OF

WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, NFPA STANDARDS, AND ALL

APPLICABLE CITY OF MCKINNEY CODES AND AMENDMENTS.

n. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO FIELD VERIFY ALL

CONDITIONS AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED LABOR AND MATERIALS TO

COMPLETE THE SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDING ANY EQUIPMENT OR

MATERIALS NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED.

o. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE RETURN OF ANY EXISTING

EQUIPMENT TO THE AIRPORT.

p. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WORK, DATES, TIMES, SCHEDULE, AND SECURITY CLEARANCE, WITH THE AIRPORT. CONTRACTOR IS

RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PERMITS AND DEBRIS REMOVAL.

q. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN ALL PERMITS/APPROVALS AND

PERFORM ALL REQUIRED WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF

MCKINNEY ADOPTED CODES.

1. Provide and install a complete code-compliant network analog addressable fire alarm evacuation system throughout the CORPORATE HANGAR 3 at MCKINNEY NATIONAL AIRPORT. The Project consists of the design and installation of a new fully code-compliant network intelligent analog addressable fire alarm system using new equipment, connections, programming, and removal of the existing fire alarm systems upon completion.

a. Where applicable, the fire alarm systems supplied under this project shall be capable of utilizing a dedicated fiber optic network. The network shall not be tapped into or used by any non-fire alarm equipment. The network is completely stand-alone from all other campus networks. The network shall utilize panels to panels, direct wired peer-to-peer network operations. The network shall connect all fire alarm panels and buildings within the scope of work via fiber. The network shall be ‘plug and play’ networking, not needing a network administrator to configure the network. The network shall be configured as Class A unless otherwise directed by the owner. When wired using a Class A configuration (ring configuration), a single break or short on the network causes the system to isolate the fault, and network communication continues uninterrupted, without any loss of function. The contractor shall field verify existing conditions, provide, and install all required equipment, network equipment and compatible fiber.

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2. Provide and install all equipment required for full compliance in accordance with The City of McKinney Codes and Amendments.

3. Perform and provide a radio survey for emergency responder radio coverage. If deemed necessary per radio survey provide the required emergency responder two-way radio system. Provide connection to fire alarm system as required.

4. The fire control panels shall be a Fahrenheit IFP-2100 ECS or equal. Provide all necessary fire alarm control panels as needed. The contractor shall finalize and receive approval for all control equipment locations prior to installation. All control equipment locations shall comply with ADA requirements if equipment is not flush mounted. The contractor shall furnish all required control panels and coordinate their location with

MCKINNEY NATIONAL AIRPORT.

5. The contractor shall provide, install, test, and make all required connections to fire alarm equipment.

a. The prime contractor shall be a Texas-licensed fire alarm system contractor with a history demonstrating successful completion of similar types of work for at least five (5) years. The prime contractor shall be an authorized distributor and installer of the fire alarm system equipment proposed and installed. Prime contractor’s fire alarm system, equipment distributorship and training certifications will be required as proof.

6. All fire alarm control panels shall be UL listed/certified.

7. All boxes, conduit systems, and equipment shall be recessed and aesthetically pleasing. Equipment that is not recessed must comply with all ADA requirements.

All wiring and conduits shall be fully concealed within walls, floors, and ceilings, where possible. Wire shall not be exposed.

8. The contractor shall coordinate with other trades; provide and install all equipment including but not limited to; new class A wiring, conduit raceway, surge suppression, smoke detection, duct detection, manual pull stations, power supplies, speak/strobe notification appliances, amplifiers, outdoor notification appliances as required for a complete approved fire alarm system in accordance with the City of McKinney requirements and NFPA Standards.

9. Provide equipment, materials, installation, workmanship, inspection, and testing in strict accordance with the required provisions of NFPA 72, NFPA 70, IBC, IFC, and the City of McKinney adopted codes and amendments. The system layout on the drawings indicates the intent of coverage and are shown in suggested locations. The contractor is responsible for providing an NFPA 72 compliant design in all scope buildings/areas. Submit a plan view drawing showing device locations, terminal cabinet locations, junction boxes, other related equipment, conduit routing, wire counts, circuit identification in each conduit, and circuit layouts for all floors. Drawings shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 170.

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Final quantity, system layout, approval, permit, and coordination are the responsibility of the Contractor.

10. Detection:

a. Smoke Detection– Install analog addressable smoke detectors in accordance with adopted codes. Smoke detection shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 72 and the City of McKinney requirements.

b. CO Detection: Install analog addressable CO detectors as required by adopted codes.

11. Fire alarm contractor shall test all fire alarm notification appliances to ensure sound level and intelligibility per NFPA 72. The contractor shall make all required adjustments and provide equipment as required to accomplish these requirements.

12. The contractor shall clean all work areas, and remove trash, boxes, and debris on a daily basis. Ceiling tiles removed during installation shall be replaced before leaving an area or hallway. Ladders shall not be leaned against walls or block hallways. Provide covers for furniture, computers, and equipment during installation.

13. The contractor shall visit, and field verify the location of equipment and devices.

The contractor shall field verify all occupancies and provide equipment as required by NFPA 72 and IFC.

14. It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide 48-hour prior notice to the Fire Department and client of any new or existing fire alarm circuits being disabled or rendered out of commission during installation.

15. The fire alarm contractor shall provide all equipment and connections required for the proper operation. The fire alarm contractor and their licensed electrical subcontractor shall be responsible for providing dedicated 120volt A.C. power emergency power circuits for all fire alarm control panels. The contractor shall not utilize or interrupt 120-volt A.C. power circuits/breakers or power circuits feeding power breaker panels within owners’ spaces. Coordinate installation and connection to emergency power circuits with the owner.

16. Coordinate work hours and installation schedules with client and engineer.

17. Provide submittal documents and furnish copies to the Fire Department and engineer for approval prior to the commencement of work.

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18. Furnish and install all equipment, accessories, and materials in accordance with NFPA requirements, project specifications, and drawings to provide a complete and operating system.

19. Equipment specified herein is designed to provide specific functional and operational characteristics. It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide all features and functions as outlined in these specifications.

20. The fire alarm contractor shall monitor all existing fire control panels associated with other alternative fire suppression systems.

21. The contractor shall provide smoke detection above all control equipment in accordance with NFPA 72. The contractor shall monitor all fire sprinkler system devices and equipment.

22. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to obtain all required approvals, permits, and certifications from authorities having jurisdiction. The contractor shall provide an approved fire alarm system.

23. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide all special back boxes, conduit systems, electrical boxes, phone lines from communicator to phone block, and operating power for the fire alarm systems as required.

24. The fire alarm control panel (FACP), communicator (DC) per the City of

McKinney, and the signal power expanders (SPX) combine to form the fire alarm control unit. The FACP, DC, and an SPX, or two or more SPXs, etc. may be fed from one circuit as long as the amperage is drawn is within the limitations of a 20-ampere circuit. Each such circuit breaker shall be labeled in red at the power distribution panel as FIRE ALARM. A breaker panel key shall be stored within the locked cabinet of each fire alarm control unit. The location of all circuit breakers serving the fire alarm control unit shall be posted in the fire alarm control unit cabinets. Each cabinet shall be grounded securely to the building grounding system.

25. Provide all testing, documentation, training, and warranty service contracts as outlined in these specifications. Provide system software and licenses to the client.

26. The building(s) are equipped with sprinkler system valves, switches, fire pumps, and dry system(s). The fire alarm contractor shall provide all required modules and connections to the fire pump controller and sprinkler risers for proper monitoring and transmission of signals.

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1.02 CODES, DEFINITIONS, AND REGULATIONS

NFPA – National Fire Protection Association SLC – Signaling Line Circuit NAC – Notification Appliance Circuit LCD – Liquid Crystal Display LED – Light Emitting Diode VDC – Volts Direct Current NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code, Articles 250, 300, 725, 760, and 800.

NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm Code Current Edition NFPA 13 – National Sprinkler Code Current Edition

2021 International Building Code with McKinney Amendments 2021 International Mechanical Code with McKinney Amendments

Comply with all adopted codes and standards adopted by the City of McKinney

A. SUBMITTALS

A. The contractor shall provide submittals in accordance with NFPA requirements to Reed Fire Protection Engineering (RFPE) and City of McKinney Fire Department for review and approval prior to installation. The contractor shall pay for all City of McKinney required permits and fees.

B. One PDF set of drawings and submittals and one (1) AutoCAD copy shall be supplied for review by the Engineer and owner.

C. Submittals shall conform to NFPA and IFC requirements.

D. Quality Assurance Submittals: Letter from the fire alarm control panel manufacturer stating that the Contractor is factory-trained for the proposed system and a Factory Authorized Distributor for the area where the project is located.

E. Current copy of the Contractors Fire Alarm Certificate of Registration for sales, service, and installation of fire alarm and fire detection systems issued by the State Fire Marshal.

F. Copies of the commercial (non-residential) Fire Alarm System Planning

Superintendent’s License responsible for the design of the system submitted.

G. Copies of the Fire Alarm Technician’s License who will supervise this installation.

H. Calculations for indicating device circuit current drop and battery backup calculations for each unit.

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I. Drawing locating all components of the fire alarm system and indicating circuit routing, cable type, and gauge. The licensed Fire Alarm System Planning Superintendent responsible for the design of the system submitted shall sign this drawing.

J. Print of the Fire Alarm Plan and mounted adjacent to panel.

K. Equipment list and data sheets on all fire alarm panel and system devices, riser diagrams, special boxes, cable, modules, and other material as requested by the Engineer including:

1. Manufacturer

2. Model Number

3. Indication all options and accessories

4. Catalog data sheets with a photograph

5. Submit a complete submittal package within 15 calendar days after the award of this work for approval. Equipment is not to be ordered without approval.

L. The contractor shall provide a complete submittal package containing the following information for each unique fire-rated assembly. The submittal shall be organized, indexed, and submitted for review and approval prior to fabrication or delivery of materials.

M. Provide manufacturer's product data sheets for all components of the fire-rated assembly, including:

o Doors: complete door information, including core material, construction, and rating.

o Frames: frame material, construction, and required wall fire-resistance rating.

o Glazing: glass type, thickness, and fire-resistance or fire-protection rating.

o Hardware: all specified hardware, including hinges, closers, latches, locks, and coordinators.

o Gasketing: all required gasketing, smoke seals, and intumescent material.

N. Provide documentation from a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL) such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Intertek (WHI) for all components. The documentation shall include:

1. labels: A statement confirming that all doors, frames, glazing, and hardware will be permanently labeled with the NRTL certification mark, the fire-protection or fire-resistance rating, and the manufacturer’s name.

2. test standards: Confirmation that products have been tested in accordance with the following standards:

fire doors: NFPA 252 or UL 10C.

fire windows: NFPA 257 or UL 9.

fire-resistive glazing: ASTM E119 or UL 263 (for assemblies exceeding a

45-minute rating or where temperature rise is a concern).

3. temperature rise: For doors and frames in exit enclosures or other specified locations, provide documentation of a maximum temperature rise of not more

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O. Provide detailed shop drawings for each fire-rated assembly. Drawings shall be stamped and signed by the manufacturer or an approved professional, and shall include:

1. assembly details: Cross-sectional views of the door, frame, and glazing systems.

2. dimensions: Accurate dimensions of the assembly and its components, including clearances as specified in NFPA 80.

3. wall attachment: Details for anchoring frames to the adjacent fire-rated wall construction.

4. hardware schedule: A comprehensive schedule of all hardware, keyed to the specific location of each assembly.

5. label locations: Diagram showing the location of all required NRTL labels on the door, frame, and hardware.

P. Provide the manufacturer's installation instructions for all fire-rated assemblies, including:

1. Handling and storage recommendations.

2. Step-by-step instructions for installation of the door, frame, and hardware.

3. Specific requirements for jambs, lintels, and wall construction to ensure a compliant installation.

Q. Provide a detail for firestopping and sealing the annular space between the frame and the fire-rated wall assembly. The firestopping material and method must be listed for this application and maintain the required 1-hour fire-resistance rating of the wall.

R. Final acceptance is contingent upon a field inspection by the AHJ. The inspection shall verify:

1. All assemblies are installed in strict accordance with the approved shop drawings, manufacturer's instructions, and NFPA 80.

2. All components have legible and properly attached NRTL labels.

3. The door assemblies close and latch correctly from any position and are not blocked or obstructed.

4. All clearances between the door and frame are within the limits specified by

NFPA 80.

S. Failure to meet any of the above requirements will result in rejection of the assembly and may require removal and replacement at the contractor's expense.

1.04 EXTRA MATERIALS

A. Furnish extra materials described below that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

B. Provide within bid proposal include extra materials: (2) two or 10% whichever is greater, of each type of device.

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1.05 QUALIFICATIONS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACTOR

A. The bidder attests and affirms that he/she is skilled and experienced in the use and interpretation of plans, specifications, addenda, and related proposal documents and they have carefully reviewed the plans, specifications, addenda and related proposal documents for this project and has found them to be free of conflicts and/or ambiguities and sufficient for proposal and construction purposes. Further, the bidder has carefully examined the site of the work, and – through their own personal observations – are satisfied as to the nature, location, and requirements of the work;

the character, quality, and quantity of materials required; the difficulties likely to be encountered; the other items and/or conditions which may affect the satisfactory performance of the work.

B. The Contractor shall have a qualified full-time superintendent on site whose primary responsibility is quality control and detailed daily coordination with the Facility to ensure safe, timely, and accurate prosecution of the work.

C. Furniture and all office equipment in the buildings shall be protected by the

Contractor.

D. Proposed contractors who do not currently possess the necessary qualifications, trained and experienced personnel, financial capacity, required current licenses, and meet the other requirements herein described will be disqualified.

E. The contractor shall be licensed by the State of Texas Fire Marshal to sell, install, and service commercial fire alarm systems.

F. The proposed contractor, as a business entity, shall be an authorized and designated representative of the fire alarm panel equipment manufacturer, with full warranty privileges, and shall have been actively engaged in the business of selling, installing and commercial building fire alarm systems for a period of at least 5 years.

G. Recently formed companies are acceptable only if specific pre-approval is requested, and granted by the district, based on experience of key personnel, current and completed projects, and all licensing requirements are met 10 working days prior to the contract proposal date.

H. The proposed Contractor shall have an office, staffed with trained technicians who are qualified and licensed to supervise the installation, to be responsible that the system is installed as submitted, to conduct system startup and perform a 100 percent operational audit of all installed devices, to instruct the Owners representatives and the Local Fire Marshal in the proper operation of the system and to provide service throughout the warranty period. The contractor shall dispatch technicians to repair a system within six hours of a service request. This will be verified by the references provided and used as an evaluating factor.

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I. The proposed contractor shall be experienced in the design and installation of the type of Fire Alarm System herein specified, similar in scope and size, and shall furnish with the contract proposal an itemized list of the installations of the type specified herein.

The contractor shall provide five (5) completed project references. Project references shall be similar in nature to the work to be performed at the airport. The list shall include the name of the project, complexity, value of engineering, any special conditions that had to be overcome and resolved, date of completion, the amount of the contract, the name, and telephone number of a qualified person to contact for a reference. This list must contain at least two (2) projects within a 60-mile radius of the project site to allow City of McKinney administration officials to visit the job site for a review of the system installation and service. Each reference project listed must utilize a fire alarm control panel by the same manufacturer as the proposed system.

J. The Contractor shall have a full-time employee who is a state-licensed Fire Alarm

System Planning Superintendent. They shall be responsible for the design of the system submitted and shall sign all submittal drawings.

K. All work associated with the installation of the fire alarm system shall be under the direct supervision of a state-licensed Fire Alarm Technician.

L. The Contractor shall employ factory-trained technicians capable of supporting the maintenance of the system. No contract employees are allowed unless they have been to the factory service school within the last 18 months. A certificate of this training shall be provided with the contractors’ submittal.

M. The contractor shall not have any grievances or complaints of record regarding workmanship, code compliance, or service response with either the Owner or the State Fire Marshal. A contractor that has any prior finding(s) of a Fire Alarm License violation or has any litigation of this type in process with the State Fire Marshal is unacceptable.

N. The ability of a proposed Contractor to obtain plans and provide a performance bond shall not be regarded as the sole qualification of the Contractors’ competency and responsibility to meet the requirements and obligations of the contract.

O. The owner/engineer may investigate, as they deem necessary to determine the ability of the proposed Contractor to perform the work. The proposed Contractor shall furnish to Reed Fire Protection Engineering and owner with any information or data requested for this purpose.

P. The owner/engineer reserves the right to reject any contract proposal for any reason, including but not limited to, if the evidence submitted, or their investigation, fails to indicate that the Contractor is qualified to fulfill any part of the contract or to complete the work contemplated therein.

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Q. The owner/engineer reserves the right to reject the proposal of any Contractor who has previously failed to perform properly, or complete on time, contracts of a similar nature.

R. The contractor shall also take care as not to disrupt any existing fire alarm or sprinkler protection, power not associated with the work being done under this project. The following is provided as a guide only, the contractor shall submit sequence of work for approval:

1. The contractor shall comply with all applicable codes and standards.

2. The contractor shall perform submittals, permits, and gain approval.

3. The contractor shall provide a schedule and coordinate start dates.

4. The contractor shall survey ALL existing conditions.

5. The contractor shall mount the new fire control panels, conduit/pull boxes/etc.

6. The contractor shall provide firestopping and fire safing throughout each building at all penetrations performed under this contract. This includes non-rated walls.

7. The contractor shall furnish and install new conductors including fiber and any required 120vac power.

8. The contractor shall install all new fire alarm equipment and label all components, boxes, and wire.

9. The contractor shall make all required connections and programming.

10. The contractor shall make connections to Dampers/Fan Coil/HVAC Units for shutdown.

11. The contractor shall make connections to fire sprinkler system for monitoring.

12. The contractor shall perform all required programming of all new fire alarm network panels.

13. The contractor shall perform all required pre-testing, acceptance testing, training, documentation, and approvals.

14. The contractor shall remove the old fire alarm equipment and un-used conduit and wiring that was connected to the old fire alarm system as specified.

15. The contractor shall coordinate with City of McKinney to determine what demolished equipment will be returned to the Airport prior to equipment disposal.

16. The contractor shall perform repairs, cover plates, patching, and painting.

17. The contractor shall perform warranty repairs and maintenance.

2.01 PART 2 – PRODUCTS

B. GENERAL

1. Type: Complete 24 VDC, closed-circuit, electrically supervised, network analog addressable, intelligent reporting, and microprocessor-controlled fire detection system with evacuation.

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2. The system shall meet all requirements for a protected premises and supervising station fire alarm system per NFPA 72 and City of McKinney International Fire Codes.

3. The system and all components shall be tested and found suitable for the specified purpose as part of a protected premises protective signaling (fire alarm) system by a nationally recognized approvals agency acceptable to the engineer.

4. All date keeping hardware, firmware.

5. The control units, power supplies, batteries, subassemblies, software, firmware, all cable types, detection, notification, control devices, and all accessories required to provide a complete operating system shall be listed and labeled by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. for fire alarm system use under the latest appropriate testing standard including but not limited to the following:

a. UL 38 Manually Actuated Signaling Boxes for Use with Fire Protective

Signaling Systems.

b. UL 50 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment.

c. UL 193 Alarm Valves for Fire-Protection Service

d. UL 217 Single and Multiple Station Smoke Detectors.

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

f. UL 268 Smoke Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

g. UL 268 Smoke Detectors for Duct Application.

h. UL 346 Water flow Indicators for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

i. UL 444 Communications Cables.

j. UL 464 Audible Signal Appliances.

k. UL 497B Protectors for Data Communications and Fire Alarm Circuits.

l. UL 521 Heat Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

m. UL 539 Single and Multiple Station Heat Detectors.

n. UL 793 Automatically Operated Roof Vents for Smoke and Heat.

o. UL 864 Control Units for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

p. UL 910 Test for Cable Flame-Propagation and Smoke-Density Values for

Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables Used in Spaces Transporting Environmental Air.

q. UL 1424 Cables for Power-Limited Fire Alarm Circuits.

r. UL 1479 Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Firestops.

s. UL 1480 Speakers for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

t. UL 1481 Power Supplies for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

u. UL 1581 Electrical Wires, Cables, and Flexible Cords.

v. UL 1635 Digital Alarm Communicator System Units.

w. UL 1638 Visual Signaling Appliances – Private Mode Emergency and

General Utility Signaling.

x. UL 1711 Amplifiers for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

y. UL 1971 Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired.

z. UL 2034 Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms.

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6. Equipment devices have been shown on the contract drawings to convey basic detection and notification requirements. It is the responsibility of the contractor upon site survey, to route conduit and wiring, make field modifications and provide specific equipment and control equipment as required for a complete function, approved fire alarm system. Specific wiring between equipment has not been shown. The contractor shall provide all required equipment and wiring.

7. All equipment and components shall be installed in strict compliance with manufacturers’ recommendations and the requirements of the components UL listing. Consult the manufacturer’s installation manuals for all wiring diagrams, schematics, electrical requirements, cable types, and physical equipment sizes, etc., before beginning system installation. Refer to the manufacturers’ riser / connection diagrams for all specific system installation / termination / wiring data.

8. The contractor shall be responsible for sizing, verifying, and supplying proper power supply(s) necessary to operate the system and audible/visual signals. Each power supply shall be equipped with 20% spare power.

9. All equipment and components shall be new and the manufacturer’s current model.

All like devices shall be of the same manufacturer and model number.

10. All equipment shall be attached to walls and ceiling/floor assemblies and shall be held firmly in place (e.g., detectors shall not be supported solely by suspended ceilings). Fasteners and supports shall be adequate to support the required load.

Fire alarm risers shall not be installed in stair-wells.

2.02 EXAMINATION:

A. Verify existing field conditions, circuiting arrangements, cabling, and devices served in areas as shown on the Drawings. Adjust all circuiting, cabling, and materials to be provided as required by job conditions.

B. Report in writing to the engineer prevailing conditions that will adversely affect satisfactory execution of the Work of this Section. Do not proceed with Work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

C. By beginning Work, the contractor accepts conditions and assumes responsibility for correcting unsuitable conditions encountered at no additional cost to the airport.

D. It is the responsibility of the contractor to meet with the owner and/or the engineer at a minimum of every two weeks. The contractor shall review the work they have

Page | 16 completed during this two-week period and review the work they will complete before the next meeting. The contractor shall notify the owner and the engineer of any changes from these meetings in writing. The contractor shall provide minutes to the meeting in writing to the owner and engineer. Failure to hold a meeting with the owner and engineer of changes may result in a $2000 fee for each meeting missed.

2.03 EXISTING EQUIPMENT REMOVAL:

Existing Equipment Removal: After the new fire alarm system has been tested and acceptance by the authority having jurisdiction the contractor shall remove all existing notification appliances, detectors, modules, relays, control equipment, conduits, boxes, and wiring.

A. The contractor shall provide approved blank cover plates for equipment removed from ceilings and walls. Submit cover plates to the client and the engineer for approval prior to installation.

B. Existing conduit shall be reused where possible and where required to maintain existing circuits, protection, and notification outside the area of phased work.

C. Remove and properly discard all existing equipment and batteries.

D. Existing equipment demolition shall include existing conduit and wire removal back to the nearest junction box.

E. Ceiling tiles damaged during installation shall be replaced by the contractor.

F. The contractor shall be responsible for all painting and patching. Painting and patching shall be performed by an experienced and qualified contractor. Paint, patches, cover plates, wallpaper/covering, masonry, ceiling tiles, and any other material to be repaired or replaced shall be approved prior to ordering or repair. City of McKinney and the engineer reserve the right to determine acceptable quality for painting and patching. Painting and patching not performed to the standards of the City of McKinney shall be replaced/repaired at the contractor’s own expense.

2.04 PREPARATION PRIOR TO COMPLETION:

A. When the phasing of a project requires that fire alarm systems are operable in certain areas and the client needs to operate the equipment, such provisions shall be made by the Contractor. The warranty period shall commence when the equipment is approved by the AHJ and operated for the beneficial use of the client. Regardless of whether the equipment has or has not been operated, the Contractor shall properly

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B. When work must be performed on energized equipment or circuits use personnel experienced in such operations. Verify phasing on existing equipment and coordinate new phasing before energizing the revised service.

2.05 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURE

3 All fire alarm control panels shall be UL certified. Subject to compliance with project requirements, manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated in the work include the following:

1. Honeywell

2. Silent Knight

3. FireLite

4. Or approved equal

2.06SIGNAL TYPES (SYSTEM STATUS)

1. General: The Fire Alarm Control Panel shall indicate various conditions or signals depending on system inputs. In all instances, a more severe signal shall override all less severe signals. All events are to be indicated and recorded with time and date in an electronic event history log maintained by the fire alarm control panel, LCD Annunciator locations. The following is a short description of conditions that the Fire Alarm Control Panel is required to indicate in order of severity:

A. SPRINKLER WATER FLOW OR PRESSURE SWITCH FIRE ALARM: A

water flow signal is a special alarm condition that is only applicable when an automatic building sprinkler or similar system is monitored. It indicates that at least one sprinkler head is open, so in addition to a fire, the premises’ is subject to water damage. All premises audible and visual notification appliances shall operate, and the protected premises evacuated. A local audible alert shall sound, the alarm LED illuminate, and a descriptive message appears on the LCD display at the panel and any remote annunciator until the water flow switch and the panel is reset.

B. FIRE ALARM: This alarm signal is indicative of fire. Such a signal indicates an emergency requiring immediate action. All premises audible and visual notification appliances shall operate, and the protected premises evacuated.

A local audible alert shall sound, the alarm LED illuminate, and a descriptive message appears on the LCD display at the panel and any remote annunciator until the panel is reset.

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C. SUPERVISORY SIGNAL: A supervisory signal indicates the need for action concerning a monitored fire suppression system, or the maintenance of related systems. The tamper switch on a sprinkler riser is a supervisory condition because the system cannot function with a closed valve. When permitted by the AHJ a signal from a duct-mounted smoke detector may also produce a supervisory signal. An audible alert shall sound, the supervisory LED illuminate, and a descriptive message appears on the LCD display at the panel and remote annunciators until silenced.

D. TROUBLE SIGNAL: A trouble signal indicates a fault in a monitored circuit or component of the fire alarm system including a smoke control fan. This could be a short, open, or ground in a supervised circuit. It could also indicate a device or battery failure. A local audible alert shall sound; the trouble LED illuminate and descriptive message appear on the LCD display at the panel and any remote annunciators until silenced. The digital communicator transmits a trouble signal.

E. MAINTENANCE ALERT: A maintenance alert is an early warning of a condition before a device becomes inoperable. This is usually a smoke detector that needs cleaning or other normal maintenance item. The maintenance alert shall display on the panel and any remote annunciator LCD display until acknowledged. No audible alert shall sound and no signal transmitted, in order that this condition is not confused with a supervisory or trouble condition.

F. NORMAL: All systems and supervised circuits functioning normally.

2.07 CIRCUIT TYPES

2 General: All low voltage fire alarm circuits shall be power limited, electrically or electronically supervised, and of the correct cable type and gauge. Low voltage fire alarm cables of various types are to be permitted within the same raceway or conduit. Cable must be separated from any open conductors of power, or Class 1 circuits, and shall not be placed in any conduit, junction box, or raceway containing these conductors, as per NEC Article

760. T-taps in any electrically supervised circuit is prohibited by this specification. All junction boxes and conduit ends shall be marked red for all low voltage fire alarm circuits.

A. Signaling Line Circuit (SLC): A signaling line circuit is the backbone loop that interconnects all addressable intelligent devices and over which status, input, and output signals are carried. The operation of these circuits is critical to the operation of the system and they shall be wired in a Class ‘A’ or Class “X” redundant loop with isolation modules. Class A with six feet separation of cable routing in accordance with local amendments.

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B. Network Control Circuit: The main fire alarm panel and any network control sub-panels or remote annunciators shall use a supervised interface in network loop over which system status, control, input, and output signals are carried. These circuits shall be wired in a Class A redundant loop that will be automatically operated from either end. Separation of outgoing and return cable routing shall be observed in accordance with local amendments.

C. Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC): A notification appliance circuit provides operational power to and is directly connected to the audible and visual signals. These appliances have a relatively large current draw and circuits shall be of an adequate wire gauge to prevent a voltage drop below the rated operating voltage of the appliances. These circuits shall be wired in a Class B. Separation cable routing shall be observed per NFPA 72.

D. Initiating Device Circuits (IDC): Initiating device circuits shall be used only where it is necessary to interface to a contact type or conventional device such as a sprinkler riser water flow switch, tamper switch, or projected beam detector. Initiating device circuits shall be arranged to serve like categories (beam detectors, heat detectors, tamper switches). Mixed category circuitry shall not be permitted in a single IDC. A two-wire IDC shall contain only devices that require point-contact to operate. A four-wire IDC shall include an additional supervised circuit to supply 24 VDC operating power to devices that require it. These circuits shall be kept as short as possible and shall be wired Class A.

E. Low voltage, 24 VDC, fire safety control circuits shall be considered as, and meet all requirements of a supervised IDC.

F. Line voltage, 120 VAC, fire safety control circuits shall in all cases be of “fail-safe” operation and shall not have backup power. On activation of the fire alarm or loss of power, all connected devices shall actuate to their fire safety condition (i.e. HVAC blower control relays shall open, smoke fire dampers shall close, and fire door holders shall release). These circuits shall be controlled by a power relay located within three feet of the breaker panel.

Control relays shall be located within three feet of the unit controlled. The power relay shall feature properly rated electrical contacts for a 120 VAC, 20-ampere circuit. These circuits shall be switched by a relay controlled by the fire alarm system and wired by the electrical sub-contractor. Line voltage control circuits shall be standard non-supervised line voltage circuits in conduit, with the same type of conductors for light and power circuits.

2.08 CABLING

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A. The Contractor shall provide and install new and unused ASTM bare solid or stranded copper conductor cable per ANSI/NEMA and NFPA codes. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. All cable shall be UL listed for fire protective, power limited applications. All cable exposed in attic spaces shall comply with UL 1424 and UL 1581 vertical tray flame test. Cables shall be provided in conduit in all exposed areas, wall penetrations, and concealed inaccessible areas.

B. Cabling shall be in accordance with local, state, and national codes (e.g., NEC) and as recommended by the manufacturer of the fire alarm system. The number and size of conductors shall be as recommended by the fire alarm system manufacturer, but not less than 18 AWG (1.02 mm) for initiating device circuits and signaling line circuits, and 14 AWG (1.63 mm) for notification appliance circuits.

C. All cable in conduit shall have a fire-resistance rating suitable for the installation as indicated in NFPA 70 (e.g., FPLP). Cable manufacturers, part numbers, and types are provided to indicate a standard of quality. Plenum Rated Cable shall be provided where required by NFPA. CI or approved Cable shall be provided as required by the City of McKinney.

D. Provide appropriate cable/cable systems survivability rating as required by NFPA

70/72 and in accordance with the City of McKinney Fire Codes.

E. Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) Class A: Use shielded, or unshielded cabling as recommended by the FACP manufacturer. When recommended, shielded cable should be utilized to minimize electrical noise interference with data transmission.

All wiring for intelligent/addressable data circuits shall be shielded twisted pair, low capacitance, NEC type FPLP / 18 AWG, 16 AWG, or 14 AWG, overall shield 100% aluminum polyester foil, data cable, one twisted pair. Equivalent by Atlas, Belden, BSCC, or Remee.

F. Wire in outdoor locations shall be in conduit; Signaling Line Circuit (SLC), Notification, or Network Node Circuits: shall be enclosed in conduit, including underground. Cable used shall be rated for direct burial. Cable shall be moisture, abrasion, and crush resistant. Use shielded or unshielded cabling as recommended by the FACP manufacturer. When recommended, shielded cable should be utilized to minimize electrical noise interference with data transmission.

Equivalent by Atlas, Belden, BSCC, or Remee.

G. Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) Class B: audible/visual signaling circuits shall be NEC type FPLP, 14 AWG or 12 AWG, two conductors signaling cable.

Equivalent by Atlas, Belden, BSCC, or Remee.

H. Initiating Device Circuits (IDC) Class A: All conventional contact alarm circuits and low voltage control circuits shall be NEC type FPLP, 16 AWG, 14 AWG, or 12 AWG, two conductor signaling cables. Equivalent by Atlas, Belden, BSCC, or Remee.

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I. The contractor shall provide rated wiring in accordance with the adopted NFPA 72 Survivability requirements.

2.09 CABLE ROUTING, INSTALLATION, AND SUPPORT

A. System wiring and equipment installation shall be in accordance with good engineering practices as established by the NEC, NFPA, and the Texas Insurance Code. Wiring shall meet all state and local electrical codes.

B. All wiring risers that extend from floor to floor shall provide a two-hour survivability rating as defined by NFPA72 and in accordance with the City of McKinney requirements. Class A or X, Pathway Survivability Level 2.

C. All wiring shall test free from opens, grounds, or shorts. All fire alarm cables shall be supported from the building structure and bundled. Do not attach any supports to joist bridging or other lightweight members. The support system shall provide a protective pathway to eliminate the stress that could damage the cabling. The cable shall not be crushed, deformed, skinned, crimped, twisted, or formed into tight radius bends that could compromise the integrity of the cabling.

D. Fire alarm cables shall be run in conduit in all exposed areas, wall penetrations, and concealed inaccessible areas. Outdoor conduit shall be suitable for outdoor use and be ¾ inch minimum in size.

E. All equipment shall be labeled. All conduit and boxes shall be painted and identified.

F. All cabling shall be placed with regard to the environment, EMI/RFI interference, and its effect on fire alarm signal transmission. Surge suppression shall be provided for all outdoor cables.

G. Fire alarm cable will not be installed in the same conduit, raceway, tray, duct, or track with line voltage electrical cable without a metallic barrier meeting NEC requirement.

H. Maximum cable pulling tension should not exceed 25 lb./ft. or manufacturers recommendation, whichever is less.

I. Any pulling compounds utilized must be approved by the cable manufacturer and shall not degrade the strength or electrical characteristics of the cable.

J. No terminations or splices shall be installed in or above ceilings.

K. Mount all equipment firmly in place such that vibration or jarring will not activate an alarm, supervisory, or trouble signal. Route cable in a professional, neat, and orderly installation.

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L. All cables shall have a label on both ends utilizing Tyton Corporation Part number RO175 Rite-On labels and Part number FTP1 nylon marking pens or equivalent.

Do not mark on wiring.

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