512-23-154_FX001 Bid Add 2.pdf

SPRINKLER PIPE

ELBOW

TEE

CHECK VALVE

CONTROL VALVE

WATERFLOW INDICATOR

BACKFLOW PREVENTER

2-1/2" FIRE HOSE VALVE

LIGHT HAZARD

ORDINARY HAZARD GROUP 1

ORDINARY HAZARD GROUP 2

EXTRA HAZARD GROUP 1

FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION

HORIZONTAL SPLIT CASE FIRE PUMP

JOCKEY PUMP

SECURE BOUNDARY

RF SHIELDING BOUNDARY

FIRE PUMP CONTROL PANEL

JOCKEY PUMP CONTROL PANEL

UPRIGHT SPRINKLER HEAD

*NOTE: NOT ALL SYMBOLS USED

JPCP

FPCP

NEW

JPCP

FPCP

EXISTING

JPCP

FPCP

DEMO

PROGRESS PRINT

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

PROGRESS PRINT

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

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VA FORM 08 - 6231

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FULLY SPRINKLERED305 East Dr., Suite H, Melbourne, Florida 32904

PH: 321.345.9026

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FX001

FIRE SUPPRESSION

ABBREVIATIONS, LEGEND, AND

GENERAL NOTES

Loch Raven Construct Consolidated Boiler Spaces

BALTIMORE MD

512-23-154

07/07/2025 PJ DML

BID DOCUMENTS

FIRE SUPPRESSION ABBREVIATIONS FIRE SUPPRESSION LEGEND FIRE SUPPRESSION GENERAL NOTES

1. THE FIRE PROTECTION SCOPE OF WORK INVOLVES INSTALLATION OF A NEW WET PIPE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SERVING THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE NEW BOILER PLANT AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.

2. ALL AREAS ARE TO BE PROTECTED WITH AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

3. SYSTEMS SHALL BE DESIGNED, INSTALLED AND TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING CODES AND STANDARDS:

A. CRITERIA IN VA-PG-18-10 FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN MANUAL (NOVEMBER 2023)

B. IBC - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2024

C. NFPA 13 - STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, 2022 EDITION

D. NFPA 70 - NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 2023 EDITION

E. NFPA 101 - LIFE SAFETY CODE, 2024 EDITION

F. NFPA 241 - STANDARD FOR SAFEGUARDING CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND DEMOLITION OPERATIONS, 2022 EDITION

4. PROVIDE A COMPLETE, AUTOMATIC WET-TYPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 REQUIREMENTS AND VA STANDARDS IN ALL AREAS AS NOTED ON PLANS.

5. IN GENERAL, SPRINKLERS SHALL BE ARRANGED FOR A MAXIMUM COVERAGE OF UNDER 225 SQUARE FEET PER HEAD FOR LIGHT HAZARD OCCUPANCIES AND 130 SQUARE FEET PER HEAD FOR ORDINARY HAZARD OCCUPANCIES AND 100 SF FOR EXTRA HAZARD OCCUPANCIES.

COORDINATE WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES TO AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS SUCH AS LIGHTS, DIFFUSERS, ETC.

6. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE PIPING AND SPRINKLER HEADS FOR PROPER COVERAGE IN EACH AREA AND ADD ADDITIONAL HEADS TO OBTAIN PROPER COVERAGE AS REQUIRED BY VARIATIONS IN FIELD LOCATIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO OWNER. OBTAIN FINAL APPROVED ARCHITECTURAL LAYOUTS BEFORE LAYING OUT WORKING DRAWINGS.

7. PAINT AND LABEL ALL NEW SPRINKLER PIPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATION 21 13 13.

8. IN UNFINISHED ROOMS WITH NO CEILING PROVIDE UPRIGHT TYPE SPRINKLER HEADS. COORDINATE HEAD LOCATIONS WITH HVAC CONTRACTOR TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE COVERAGE ABOVE AND BELOW LARGE DUCTWORK AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS AS GOVERNED BY NFPA 13.

9. CONTRACTOR SHALL SEAL ALL PIPE WALL AND FLOOR PENETRATIONS IN FIRE RATED BARRIERS WITH A LISTED FIRE STOP SYSTEM. SEE ARCHITECTURAL LIFE SAFETY PLAN FOR LOCATIONS OF SMOKE AND FIRE RATED PARTITIONS AND BARRIERS.

10. COORDINATE SPRINKLER PIPE RUNS WITH DUCTWORK, PLUMBING PIPING, AND LIGHTS. MAINTAIN 4'' CLEAR ABOVE LIGHTS. DO NO INTERFERE WITH DUCT ACCESS DOORS.

11. PIPE SIZES 2” AND SMALLER SHALL BE BLACK STEEL SCHEDULE 40 WITH THREADED END CONNECTIONS. PIPE SIZES 2.5” AND LARGER SHALL BE BLACK STEEL SCHEDULE 10 WITH GROOVED CONNECTIONS. GROOVES IN SCHEDULE 10 PIPING SHALL BE ROLLED GROOVED ONLY.

HANGERS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13. PROVIDE DRY SPRINKLER DROPS TO AREAS SUBJECT TO FREEZING. SPRINKLERS IN AREAS WITHOUT CEILINGS SHALL HAVE ROUGH BRASS OR FACTORY STANDARD FINISH. ALL COMPONENTS SHALL BE UL LISTED AND FM

APPROVED.

12. FLUSH, TEST, AND INSPECT WATER SUPPLY AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 AND 25. COMMISSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER, NFPA 13, COR, AND COMMISSIONING AGENT REQUIREMENTS. PROVIDE COPIES OF O&M MANUALS, CORRECTED SUBMITTALS, AS-BUILT SHOP DRAWINGS, AND TWO COPIES OF NFPA 25 TO OWNER, PROVIDE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNER'S PERSONNEL. SCHEDULE ACCEPTANCE TESTING TO BE WITNESSED BY CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). PROVIDE CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATION AND TESTING PAPERWORK PER NFPA 13 AND 25.

13. HYDRAULICALLY DESIGN SYSTEM PER NFPA 13 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS AND VA FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN MANUAL. CALCULATED DEMAND INCLUDING HOSE STREAM REQUIREMENTS SHALL FALL NO LESS THAN 10 PERCENT BELOW THE AVAILABLE WATER SUPPLY CURVE. PROVIDE A NEW FLOW TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 AND NFPA 291 PROCEDURES. SUBMIT HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS TO CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR).

14. PREPARE SCALED WORKING DRAWINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 SHOWING LAYOUT AND DETAILS OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM. SUBMIT DRAWINGS SHOWING LAYOUT TO CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR).

15. THE DESIGN CRITERIA FOR THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13:

A. LIGHT HAZARD CLASSIFICATION: 0.10 GPM/SF DENSITY OVER 1500 SF FIRE AREA.

B. ORDINARY HAZARD GROUP-1 CLASSIFICATION: 0.15 GPM/SF DENSITY OVER 1500 SF FIRE AREA.

C. ORDINARY HAZARD GROUP-2 CLASSIFICATION: 0.20 GPM/SF DENSITY OVER 1500 SF FIRE AREA.

D. EXTRA HAZARD GROUP-1 CLASSIFICATION: 0.30 GPM/SF DENSITY OVER 2500 SF FIRE AREA.

16. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SPRINKLER HEADS AS REQUIRED BY CEILING CONFIGURATION TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 13.

17. PROVIDE FM APPROVED QUICK RESPONSE SPRINKLERS IN ALL AREAS, EXCEPT THAT STANDARD RESPONSE SPRINKLERS SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE BOILER ROOM AND STANDARD RESPONSE FUSIBLE LINK SPRINKLERS SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM AND

GENERATOR ROOM.

18. PROVIDE HEADGUARDS FOR ALL SPRINKLERS IN THE BOILER ROOM AND WHERE THE SPRINKLER IS INSTALLED LESS THAN 7 FEET 6 INCHES OVER ANY FINISHED FLOOR OR WORKING PLATFORM.

19. COMPLY WITH SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AS NECESSARY. REFER TO STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY INFORMATION.

20. CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE THAT ALL FIXED OBSTRUCTIONS OVER 4 FT IN WIDTH ARE PROVIDED WITH SPRINKLER PROTECTION UNDERNEATH IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13, 9.5.5.3.1. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE AWARE THAT THE BUILDING HAS EXTENSIVE UTILITY OBSTRUCTIONS

THROUGHOUT AND THESE OBSTRUCTIONS MAY NOT ALL BE INDICATED ON THE PLANS HEREIN.

21. OPEN GRATE FLOORING OVER 4 FT IN WIDTH SHALL REQUIRE SPRINKLER PROTECTION BELOW THE GRATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13, 9.5.5.3.1.1.

22. PROVIDE A SINGLE AIR VENT ON THE NEW WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13, 8.1.5.

SCHED SCHEDULE

SBV SUPERVISED BUTTERFLY VALVE

S SUPPLY

RPZ REDUCED PRESSURE ZONE

RN RISER NIPPLE

RM ROOM

REQ REQUIRED

RCV RISER CONTROL VALVE

R RISER/RADIUS/RETURN

PSI POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH

PS PRESSURE SWITCH

PER PRIMARY ELEVATOR RECALL

OH ORDINARY HAZARD

OD OUTSIDE DIAMETER

MNS MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

LOC LOCAL OPERATING CONSOLE

LH LIGHT HAZARD

KH KITCHEN HOOD SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

ID INSIDE DIAMETER

HT HEAT TRACING

HL HI/LOW AIR SUPERVISORY

HGT HEIGHT

GF GENERATOR FAULT

GR GENERATOR RUNNING

GPM GALLONS PER MINUTE

GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR

GA GAUGE

FT FEET

FS FLOW SWITCH

FPT FIRE PUMP TRANSFER SWITCH IN EMERGENCY POSITION

FPR FIRE PUMP RUNNING

FPP FIRE PUMP PHASE REVERSAL

FPO FIRE PUMP POWER AVAILABLE

FPL FIRE PUMP POWER/PHASE LOSS

FPF FIRE PUMP FAULT

FPE FIRE PUMP EMERGENCY ISOLATING SWITCH OPEN

FP FIRE PUMP

FM FACTORY MUTUAL

FLR FLOOR

FHV FIRE HOSE VALVE

FH FIRE HAT

FFE FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION

FEC FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET

FE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

FDC FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION

FD FLOOR DRAIN

FMCP FIRE ALARM/MASS NOTIFICATION CONTROL PANEL

FA FIRE ALARM

EXIST EXISTING

ETR EXISTING TO REMAIN

EST ELEVATOR SHUNT TRIP

EQUIP EQUIPMENT

EPS ELEVATOR SHUNT TRIP POWER MONITORING

EPR ELEVATOR PRIMARY FLOOR RECALL

EMER EMERGENCY

ELEV ELEVATOR

EL ELEVATION

EJ EXPANSION JOINT

EH EXTRA HAZARD ZCA ZONE CONTROL ASSEMBLY

EFS ELEVATOR FIRE HAT SOLID WS WET SYSTEM

EFF ELEVATOR FIRE HAT FLASHING WP WEATHERPROOF

EF EXHAUST FAN W/O WITHOUT

EB ELECTRIC BELL WMG WATER MOTOR GONG

EAR ELEVATOR ALTERNATE FLOOR RECALL W/ WITH

EA EACH VAC VOLT, ALTERNATING CURRENT

E ELEVATOR RECALL UNO UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

DN DOWN/DROP NIPPLE UL UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORY

DIM DIMENSION TYP TYPICAL

DIA DIAMETER TS TAMPER SWITCH

DH DOOR HOLD TOR TOP OF RISER

DD DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR TEMP TEMPERATURE

DC DIRECT CURRENT SYST-FEED SPRINKLER SYSTEM FEED MAIN

DEMO DEMOLISH, DEMOLITION SYST SYSTEM

DBA DECIBEL A-WEIGHTED STS SHUNT TRIP SUPERVISION

DACT DIGITAL ALARM COMMUNICATOR TRANSMITTER STOR STORAGE

CV CONTROL VALVE STP STANDPIPE

CTR CENTER ST STROBE

COR CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE SSI SECURITY SYSTEM INTERFACE

CONT CONTINUE/ CONTINUOUS SR SLEEPING ROOM

CLG CEILING SQ SQUARE

CIS COMMON INTELLIGIBILITY SCORE SP/ST SPEAKER/ STROBE

CHV CHECK VALVE SPKR SPRINKLER

BOR BOTTOM OF RISER SPEC SPECIFICATION

BFP BACK FLOW PREVENTER SP SPEAKER

BATT BATTERY SO SOUND SYSTEM OVERRIDE

AS AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SIM SIMILAR

ALV ALARM CHECK VALVE SGV SUPERVISED GATE VALVE

AHU AIR HANDLING UNIT SDC SMOKE DAMPER CONTROL

AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR SD SMOKE DETECTOR

AAR AUTOMATIC AIR RELEASE SCV SUPERVISED CONTROL VALVE

PRICING NOTES

REFERENCE DIVISION 1 SPECIFICATIONS FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF REQUIREMENTS. ALTERNATES FOUND WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS ARE CLARIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

A. ALTERNATE NO.1: BASE BID EXCEPT DELETE MEZZANINE LEVEL FIT OUT.

Revisions Date

2 Bid Addendum 2 01/12/26