5-B-2612LM Invitation and Scope of Work.pdf

B-2612LM On-Demand Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler & Fire Extinguisher Services Invitation & Requirements

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified suppliers for the purchase of B-2612LM On Demand Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler, & Fire Extinguisher Services. GCPS is the largest school district in the State of Georgia. Additional information regarding GCPS may be obtained by logging on to www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us.

Scope of Work GCPS is soliciting bids from qualified service providers for fire alarm, fire sprinkler, & fire extinguishers. Including Time & Material unit costs and overhead prices. These services will be performed at facilities located throughout Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Work may be planned, or unplanned in response to emergency service requests. Planned work will be scheduled to minimize the impact on instructional time and optimize the successful completion of work by selected contractors.

This is an on-demand contract. Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) may contract with more than one contractor, or as deemed to be in the best interest of the district, for the term specified in the solicitation. Each contractor must provide references that show experience in high volume on-demand general-purpose repair services to be considered for award. Each contractor is cautioned that any contract resulting from a response to this solicitation shall be of a non-exclusive nature. GCPS makes no guarantees with respect to the amount or volume of business billed under any resulting contract. GCPS may award to multiple vendors.

Intent GCPS reserves the right to award to one or more service providers. After the award is made, work will be assigned based on approach, experience, and cost. It is the intent of this contract that the Service Provider shall provide labor, materials, equipment, and services to complete work as assigned by the Gwinnett County Public School System or its representative. GCPS reserves the right to furnish part or all of the materials, parts, equipment, and services as it appears to be in its best interest.

General Requirements Gwinnett County Public Schools Personnel: Individuals, firms, and businesses seeking an award of a Gwinnett County Public Schools contract may not initiate or continue any verbal or written communications regarding a solicitation. Bid submissions will be received digitally until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, through the Euna Procurement (formerly Bonfire) Interactive online portal located at www.gwinnett.bonfirehub.com or by visiting the GCPS Purchasing website at https:publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps/home/public/about/business-and-finance/p-and-p. A list of submitting firms will be available the following business day on our website. All communications concerning the Bid must be submitted in writing to the Gwinnett County Public School’s Purchasing Department. Only written questions submitted via Euna Procurement (formerly Bonfire) under the Questions section will be accepted. No response other than written communication by the Purchasing Department will be binding upon Gwinnett County Public Schools. Violations will be reviewed by the Purchasing Director. If determined that such communication has compromised the competitive process, the offer submitted by the individual, firm, or business may be disqualified from consideration for award. The Purchasing Department, in its discretion, may call upon user departments for clarification in their area of expertise. All questions or commentary must be received in Euna Procurement (formerly Bonfire) under the “Message Center” section no later than 10:00AM EST, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, to allow for appropriate and timely responses.

Work Authorization GCPS will require the contractor(s) to conduct criminal background checks and a drug urinalysis on applicants for all positions prior to being on-site in any school or district office. GCPS requires that all service provider’s workers be verified as legally eligible to work in the United States through the Department of Homeland Security. This http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/ http://www.gwinnett.bonfirehub.com/ documentation is required in addition to completion of the I-9 form. GCPS reserves the right to release any contractor or contractor’s worker(s) with an unfavorable background. GCPS will provide the contractor with temporary id badges for all approved workers prior to them being on-site. Without the approved temporary id badge, a worker may not be allowed onsite for work.

GCPS does not currently provide sponsorship for employment visas.

Contractor(s) should provide GCPS, in their response, a total of three references. The references must be completed under the required section in Bonfire on the form that is provided. References shall be of projects the contractor has provided services for of a similar size and scope. References should include the following: company name, address, contact information, company representative, number of employees supplied, and type of jobs filled. All information provided should be current and verifiable.

As an equal opportunity employer and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), GCPS may provide reasonable accommodations to permit a qualified individual with a disability to enjoy the privileges of employment equal to those of employees without disabilities. Disabled individuals must satisfy job requirements for educational background, employment experience, skills and any other qualification standards that are job-related and must be able to perform those tasks that are essential to the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Contract Duration This contract is effective February 9, 2026, through February 8, 2027, or upon award. Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) reserves the right to extend this contract up to a maximum of four (4) additional one-year periods for a total potential term length of 5 years with the approval of the Gwinnett County Board of Education.

Bid extensions will be approved in one-year increments. Annual contract extensions may be adjusted by raising or lowering the unit costs accordingly using data from the Consumer Price Index and must be agreed upon by both parties. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 50-5-64, this contract shall not be deemed to create a debt of The Board for the payment of any sum beyond the fiscal year of execution or, in the event of a renewal, beyond the fiscal year of such renewal.

Service Providers awarded a contract pursuant to this bid are required within 48 hours of having a worker onsite at any GCPS location to provide the following:

• Certificate of Insurance as specified in the solicitation document

• Completed E-Verify forms

• Submit background checks for all service provider’s workers that will be on-site

Failure to provide the above documents within the specified time allotted may be just cause for the annulment of the award.

Safety and Security

• Safety Requirements - Extreme caution shall be used by all service provider’s workers to ensure that all precautions are taken to prevent any injury to school children. Children shall be kept away from the area of work while work is in progress. No materials, equipment or tools shall be left unattended.

• Security - All service provider’s workers shall be required to wear a company uniform and/or company identification badge, in addition to the GCPS temporary id badge provided.

Liability and Insurance:

• The contractor shall provide all required types of insurance and their respective coverage in accordance with the attached insurance requirements.

• The additional insured will be Gwinnett County Public Schools- as interest appears.

• Hazards - The service provider shall be responsible from the time of his signing the bid acceptance form or from the time of the beginning of the first work, whichever shall be earlier, for all injury or damage of any kind resulting from the work to persons or property, regardless of who may be the owner of the property.

In addition to the liability imposed upon the service provider on account of bodily injury (including death) or property damage suffered through the service provider’s negligence, which liability is not impaired or otherwise affected hereby, the service provider assumes the obligation to save the Owner harmless and to indemnify and defend the Owner from every claim, expense, liability or payment arising out of or through injury (including death) to any person or persons or damage to property (regardless of who may be the owner of the property) of any place in which is located arising out of or suffered through any act or omission of the service provider or any subcontractor of the service provider, or anyone either directly or indirectly employed by, or under the supervision of, any of them in the prosecution of the work included in this contract.

• Damage by Contractor - Any damage done by the contractor or their subcontractors, to any site, building, room, fixture, or any item owned by GCPS, shall be repaired, or replaced at no cost to GCPS within thirty (30) days of notification to the contractor.

• Workmen's Compensation Insurance for the Contractor - The service provider agrees to comply with the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia and to require all subcontractors likewise to comply. The service provider agrees that, prior to the beginning of any work by the service provider or any subcontractor of the service provider, as the case may be, the service provider will furnish to the Owner for himself and for each subcontractor, a certificate from the insurance company showing issuance of Workmen's coverage for the State of Georgia or a certificate from the State Workmen's Compensation coverage for the State of Georgia or a certificate from the State Workman's Compensation Board showing proof of ability to pay compensation directly.

The Work

• All work shall be done in accordance with the instruction from the GCPS's representative, the Director of Building Maintenance of the Gwinnett County Public School System, or their designee.

• Workmanship shall be of good quality and be in accordance with or equal to the standards of the industry.

All work shall be clean, true to line, neat, and appropriate for the work being done.

• All workmen shall meet with the approval of the GCPS's representative. The Service Provider shall remove or cause to be removed any workman or workmen that the representative deems unsuitable.

• Service Provider shall provide and furnish labor, parts, equipment, tools, transportation, and miscellaneous services as described herein.

• Service Provider shall be available on call 24 hours a day via a monitored phone line, including weekends and holidays, with a 2-hour response time.

• Service Provider must be able to respond to multiple requests for services at the same time when necessary.

• Service Provider’s staff shall contact the GCPS representative for the work upon arrival at the work site.

• Unforeseen problems discovered in the course of the work and outside the scope of the work shall be approved by the authorized GCPS representative prior to the work being performed.

• Any work requiring a different license shall be performed by workmen licensed in that work as required by local or state law.

Procedure

• Service Provider must provide written quotes for certain scheduled projects. The service provider shall provide an estimate including labor, materials, and overhead, which shall be approved by the authorized GCPS representative prior to any work being performed.

• For most projects it may be required for the service provider to meet the designated GCPS representative on site to review the work scope, requirements, and expectations. These meetings may include school personnel to ensure the work is coordinated with the operations and needs of the school.

• All time and material work must be started and completed within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the GCPS's representative. Work must be completed according to a schedule that meets the needs of the Gwinnett County Public School System. Any service provider that cannot meet the School System's scheduled requirements will be relieved of responsibility for that particular project. (i.e.

Gwinnett County Public School System has the option to use another service provider if the approved vendor cannot meet our schedule).

• Work Order: When a project or work is assigned to the Service Provider, a NUMBERED Work Order describing the work will be sent to the Service Provider. This Work Order may also show a Project Number if the work will require several days to complete. All invoices shall refer to the Work Order Number and, if applicable, the Project Number.

• Supervisor: The Gwinnett County Public School District Maintenance Area Manager of the Building

Maintenance Department or Facility Maintenance Coordinator who has requested the work for this designated project will be the person in charge of the work for the School System

• Supervisor: The Gwinnett County Public School Building Maintenance Site Manager or Coordinator who has requested the work for this designated project will be the person in charge of the work for the School System

Emergency/Unscheduled work

• Service Provider must respond to site within 4 hours of notification concerning the emergency work.

• Payment for Emergency/Unscheduled work shall be made for actual hours worked, with a four-hour minimum.

Inspection

• Site inspection: The Supervisor of the work or his designee shall inspect the work for quantity, quality of workmanship, materials, and parts, completeness, and clean-up.

• Correction of Work: All work condemned for poor workmanship or unacceptable material and parts shall be removed, replaced, or re-done without additional cost to GCPS.

Materials

• Materials and parts furnished by the contractor shall be new quality material of current production. Used or reconditioned parts are not acceptable for use without prior authorization of the GCPS representative.

Tools and Equipment

• Tools: The Service Provider’s personnel shall have all the tools and equipment normally required for a mechanic in that trade.

Equipment

• The Service Provider shall have the tools and power equipment normally used and owned by a Vendor in this trade. Charges for the use of this Service Provider-owned equipment on School System work, if any, shall be included in the unit rate schedule. If not listed the service provider’s quote shall include the required rental rate and time for the equipment needed.

Sub Contactors

• Sub-Contractors: Prior to the use of a sub-contractor on school system work, approval shall be obtained from the GCPS representative. The person or company must meet with GCPS approval as well as the fees, hourly rates, percentages, and all other costs.

General Provisions

A. The service provider must respond with a crew at the facility within one (1) week for normal business requests to schedule work unless otherwise agreed upon in writing with GCPS. School projects must be done outside school hours and daily work completed 3 hours before school starts. Work performed after normal working hours may be compensated at a different unit rate. If applicable, this rate must be itemized with the other unit rates on the bid form. Work must be completed within the requested timeline agreed to by GCPS and the Service Provider. All job estimates must include a completion date and are subject to Vendor Performance Complaints if not completed on time.

B. The service provider shall be responsible for all work. GCPS allows the use of sub-contractors under this contract to fulfill the scope of work. Sub-contractors shall not perform work unless pre-approved by GCPS.

It is discouraged for GCPS employees to work for the service provider or any subcontractor on GCPS jobs.

Sub-contractors shall be disclosed on the attached form at the time of bid submission. If the bidder intends to use a sub-contractor to fulfill one entire segment of this contract, then the bidder should submit to GCPS the references for the sub-contractor. Once GCPS has awarded the contract, the service provider cannot change sub-contractors without seeking pre-approval from GCPS. GCPS reserves the right to check all references and conduct background checks on any changes to sub-contractors and/or workers performing work under this contract. Sub-contractors shall be paid at the same labor rate and same material markup rate as stated on the bid form. The service provider shall be wholly responsible for the quality of their subcontractor’s work. The service provider shall not award more than seventy-five percent of the work to subcontractors on any project, without the prior approval of a GCPS Representative.

C. Successful service providers shall execute and provide a GCPS Consent Form for each employee and sub-contractor to be working on site. A criminal history will be performed and approved prior to the employees/sub-contractors being permitted on site. Once approved, the employees/sub-contractors will be issued a contractor ID badge and this badge must be visibly worn at all times.

D. Successful service provider(s) must adhere to all Local, State, Georgia EPD, and Federal Regulations as mandated by the trade profession.

E. There shall be at least one person, in a position of responsibility, representing the service provider on-site at all times that is capable of translating from English to languages used by the workforce.

F. All surrounding areas are to be clean and free from dirt or debris stains when the job is complete.

G. Inspect the site daily and do not leave the site without correcting any conditions caused by the work which would be hazardous to the public. Provide barricades, warning tape, and other means to protect the public from hazardous conditions while work is in progress.

H. Labor and materials shall carry a minimum one (1) year warranty against defects.

I. GCPS requests a minimum of three (3) references where services of similar size and scope have been completed in the past five (5) years. References should include experience with on-demand contracting for fire alarm, fire sprinkler, & fire extinguishers.

J. The service provider shall provide all equipment (ladders, lifts, scaffolding, tools, supplies, etc.), and/or services required to complete specified work. Normal supplies required must be included as part of unit pricing and will not be reimbursed. GCPS will reimburse equipment rentals at cost only, no markup allowed. All equipment rentals require pre-approval by GCPS Representative.

K. All materials required will be listed on the invoice when submitted and charged at the stated percentage of a markup over the service provider’s cost. GCPS reserves the right to inspect/request proof of contractor cost at any time during the contract period. All invoices should be itemized by the line items listed in the bid table.

Billing & Payment

• Invoices: Invoices shall be sent monthly or at the end of each project unless prior arrangements are made for submittals at shorter intervals.

• The invoice must have an acceptable degree of legibility to enable scanning for electronic document filing.

Payment

• Procedure: After receipt of a request for payment (invoice), the GCPS Representative will inspect, verify and confirm the amounts as shown including the amount of labor, supply and service providers invoices, and the completed work.

• Schedule: Payment schedules shall be monthly to meet the needs of the Service Provider and District

Maintenance Shop but will require sufficient time for verification of work completion, for review of documents and preparation of payment documents, for Maintenance and Purchasing approvals, and for payment processing through Accounts Payable.

• Payment shall be made in accordance with GCPS operating procedures.

Addenda & Opening of Proposals/Bids It is the ultimate responsibility of the supplier to ensure that they have all applicable addenda prior to submitting a response. Addenda will be posted on Euna Procurement (formerly Bonfire): www.gwinnett.bonfirehub.com or by visiting the GCPS Purchasing website at https://www.gcpsk12.org/about-us/divisions-and-teams/business-and-finance/bids-purchasing-opportunities.

The opening of solicitations will be conducted electronically through Euna Procurement (formerly Bonfire). Only the names of the submitting companies will be made publicly available by the close of business the following business day on our website. To view the list of respondents, suppliers must log-into Euna Procurement (formerly Bonfire) located at www.gwinnett.bonfirehub.com or by visiting the GCPS Purchasing website at https://www.gcpsk12.org/about-us/divisions-and-teams/business-and-finance/bids-purchasing-opportunities.

Scope of Work

1. Systems shall be Edwards Systems Technology, Fire-Lite, or Notifier.

2. New FACP panel and power supplies. When located in the Main Office or other public area the FACP shall be installed in a recessed manner. Power supplies shall be installed in mechanical/storage rooms. GCPS to be responsible for all patch and paint.

3. 110/volts to be provided by the installing fire alarm contractor.

4. All AN, Visual, door magnets/holder systems and initiating devices to be replaced with new.

5. All wiring to be new and installed in a workmanlike manner - wiring "running wild" or laying on the ceiling grid will not be accepted and will be required to be corrected in the commissioning process by the installing contractor.

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6. Existing wiring/devices to be demoed upon Completion of new system.

7. The installing contractor is responsible for repairs of compromised fire walls due to installation or demo of systems.

8. Existing/demoed equipment wiring to be removed from site. (Turn over the main fire alarm panel to the local district maintenance shop).

9. Installation of a two-point N/0 relay module will be required next to the intrusion alarm panel. Relay one shall be labeled Fire Sprinkler Tamper and relay two labeled Fire Sprinkler Water Flow within the FACP programming. GCPS will be responsible for wiring the secondary side of these relays to the intrusion alarm panel.

10. Devices installed in impact areas (gyms) to have protective wire covers of correct proportional size.

11. Underground wiring between buildings shall be fiber optic cable installed in conduit.

12. Power supplies and lightning protection shall be labeled on the FACP of their locations and be in a serviceable area.

13. Duct detectors shall be labeled on the ceiling grid with their address directly underneath the device.

This label shall have a white background with Red 3/4" high letters.

14. Ceiling mounted devices shall be properly supported from the grid.

15. Flying taps will not be accepted, the use of proper UL Listed boxes/bushings is required.

16. Training for the local school staff shall be the responsibility of the installing contractor.

17. GCPS only wants devices installed that are required by code and/or the AHJ. This shall include exterior AND devices.

18. All Permits and drawings to be included.

19. All devices are to be labeled with their addresses, circuit #'s (horn strobes/strobes), etc. This label shall have a white background with Red 3/4" high letters.

20. A clean set of as built drawings shall be placed at the school in a document box and a set turned over to the local Building Maintenance Department in both a hard copy form and on a flash drive.

21. A Fire alarm documents box shall be installed on site with all documents pertaining to the system (As-builts, program on flash drive, manuals, etc.) This shall be located next to the FACP.

22. Grommets and bushings shall be used on all boxes/conduits where wiring enters or leaves.

23. Ceiling mounted devices may be used in lieu of wall mounted devices, when necessary, in order to maintain full protection of the facility with the existing system until the new system is in place and fully operational. All devices whether ceiling mount, wall mount or a combination of both shall be of the same manufacturer and functionality.

24. Ceiling Mount A/V's are approved in an existing structure.

25. The installing contractor shall be responsible for the synchronization off all notification devices.

26. GCPS shall have two forms of communication to the FACP prior to the contractors start date.

27. "Water Leak" trip wires from the two pole water flow switches to the intrusion alarm panel shall stay intact during this project. GCPS technicians shall help advise the contractor of this wiring since it is a non-typical installation, but in no way should affect the cost of the Fire Alarm project.

28. GCPS shall provide the contractor with a passcode so they can communicate directly with the monitoring service for the duration of the project.

29. The installing contractor shall communicate with the GCPS District Area Manager immediately concerning any unforeseen items or issues by email and a phone call. The Senior Facility & Operations Area Manager or the Director of Building Maintenance shall be copied on this email.

30. GCPS shall supply the installing contractor with all Monitoring information such as Account#, panel communication phone number and email address of the monitoring service representative that will be inputting the zone list. GCPS shall have the "shell" account created and place in "out of service" status pending installation prior to the start date of the project.

31. All exterior horns and strobes to be removed and discarded All exterior boxes to have a weatherproof blank cover painted brick tone installed.

GCPS Guide Specs – FA System Specifications

CFMM Atlanta GA Section 161500-1 S&S2112.10 Fire Alarm System

SECTION 161500 - FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 CODES

A. Work covered by this section of the specifications shall conform to NFPA 70 and the National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition with No Georgia State Amendments and NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm Code 2019 Edition with 2020 Georgia State Amendments.

1.2 STANDARDS FOR MATERIALS

A. All material shall be new and shall be listed by the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., as conforming to its standards in every case where such a standard has been established for the particular type of material in question or except as otherwise specified or implied herein.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Where equipment is specified herein or on drawings, by manufacturer's names or numbers, this shall denote minimum requirements as to quality, type, capacity, function, and performance. All equipment must have the Engineer's approval before ordering.

B. Shop drawings shall contain specification data sheets on each individual system component and wiring diagrams indicating all system components. Wiring diagrams shall show point to point wiring and the number and size of all conductors.

C. Shop drawings shall be submitted to and approved by the Georgia State Fire Marshal before any work is started.

D. Submittals shall be submitted in electronic *.pdf format. File name shall include the job name, specification section and date of the submittal. Submittals containing multiple items must include a table of contents with hyperlinks to the cover page for each item. The cover page for each piece of equipment shall itemize equipment features to show compliance with or deviation from the requirements contained in the specifications and drawings. If the supporting product data is more than ten (10) pages long, include hyperlinks on the item's cover page to the supporting information.

1.4 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

A. The Contractor shall furnish operating and maintenance instructions for all equipment furnished and installed in pdf format as defined in General Conditions.

B. All software, keys or tools required to program, install and maintain the system shall be turned over to the owner.

1.5 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM - SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

A. Furnish and install an addressable, hard wired, supervised fire alarm system.

B. The operation of any initiating device shall initiate the following:

1. Cause a LCD to flash on the Fire Alarm Control Panel.

2. Cause all alarms to sound and all visual alarms to flash.

3. Release all magnetically held smoke doors.

4. Provide a signal to the Intercom system for tone generation.

5. Cause a LCD to flash on the remote annunciator panel.

6. Duct detectors shall repo11 supervisory in lieu alarm.

7. Alarms in remote building shall not cause alarm in main building.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. The fire alarm system shall be as manufactured by Edwards Systems Technology or approved equal by Fire-Lite or Notifier.

2.2 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM COMPONENTS

A. Fire alarm control panel shall be an Edwards Systems Technology iO-1000 control panel and annunciator with the following features:

1. An 80 character Alphanumeric liquid crystal display with two lines of characters shall provide information concerning point status (alarm, trouble, etc.), type of alarm (smoke detector, pull station, etc.), number of alarms in the system and a custom location label for each zone.

2. Alarm, supervisory and trouble conditions shall have dedicated acknowledge pushbutton switches. Operation shall silence the tone alert with the LED remaining illuminated until the condition is restored to normal.

3. Central microprocessor with EPROM for system program storage, non-volatile memory for building specific program storage and watch dog timer circuit to detect and report microprocessor failure.

4. I000 addressable points.

5. Four onboard notification appliance circuits.

6. Four auxiliary relays for connection to telephone dialer, EMS to indicate

(Alarm) and (Loss of Power) and one spare.

7. Power supply and battery charger, 120-volt input, two outputs of 4 amps each @

28.5 VDC and 25 AH battery.

8. Red painted steel cabinet with locking glass front and recessed mounting trim.

9. Programmable switch programmed and labeled as a drill switch.

10. Lightning surge protection.

11. The system shall operate on 120 volt, single phase power.

12. Software shall be customized on site and shall provide a test function, two operator access levels, historical log and zone or point selectable alarm verification.

B. Power extender panels shall have four general alarm circuits rated at 2 amps @

24 VDC each. Provide as many power extender panels as required by the number of notification devices. At each panel install an annunciator module to provide a trouble signal.

C. Remote annunciator shall have 80 character liquid crystal display, switches for acknowledgment, alarm silence and reset switch. Provide a separate switch which shall be programmed and labeled as a drill switch.

D. Pull stations shall be addressable type with mechanical latch and manual reset.

E. On each manual pull station provide a protective shield with horn and battery for flush mounted stations and also with spacer where stations are surface mounted.

F. Combination alarm horn and strobe units shall be vibrating horn and strobe light.

Alarm horns shall produce 80 decibels. Strobes shall be minimum 75 ed.

G. On each audible and/or visual alarm unit in the gymnasium provide a wire guard.

H. Visual only strobe light shall be minimum 75 ed.

I. Magnetic door holders shall be Rixson 998 semi-flush, long latch wall mounted type. Mount holders 6' O" AFF.

J. Smoke Detectors shall be quick connect photo-electric detector heads with bases.

Smoke detectors at elevator lobbies shall have relay sub-base.

K. Duct mounted smoke detectors shall be mounted in duct housing with sampling tube mounted in the duct. Each detector shall have a SPOT 3 AMP, 120 volt relay contact for direct interlock with the unit served. Each detector shall have a remote indicator with a test switch mounted in the ceiling below the detector.

Where duct detectors are mounted in ducts more than 12 feet above the floor the remote indicator and test switch shall be wall mounted at 7'0" aff.

L. Duct detectors shown mounted outside shall be Air Products and Controls Inc model RT- 3000 in weather tight NEMA 4x enclosure.

M. Individual addressable modules shall be provided with surface mounted enclosures for water flow switches, rangehood fire protection systems, tamper switches, or elevator control to initiate fireman's emergency return.

N. Water flow switch and tamper switch shall be furnished under Sprinkler Section and connected to the fire alarm system.

0. Surge suppressors on 120 volt circuits shall be Ditek DTK-120 HW. Provide surge suppressors on the main fire alarm control panel and all extender panels on the 120 volt power. Surge suppressors shall be installed in their own enclosures.

Where they are installed above ceiling mark the location with a green adhesive dot on the grid. Approved equal surge suppressors by G.E. or Square O-Schneider are acceptable.

P. Surge suppressors on 24 volt circuits shall be Ditek DTK-2MLPL24B with DTK- MBl0 base. 24 volt surge suppressors shall be installed on all data loops including on any circuit extended outside the building underground or overhead including wiring between buildings and to post indicator valves. Approved equal surge suppressors by G.E. or Square D Schneider are acceptable.

PART 3 -EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. The fire alarm system wiring shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's approved shop drawings and the requirements of the Electrical Section.

B. The installation shall be supervised by a certified fire alarm technician with a

Nicet, level 2 rating.

C. All wiring shall be color-coded uniformly throughout.

D. All wiring shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 70, NEC, Article 760, paragraphs A & C, Power-Limited Fire Protective Signaling Circuits.

E. All above ground conductors shall be copper. Wire sizes and types shall be as indicated on the drawings. Terminations shall be made with crimp-on connectors.

F. Underground wiring between buildings shall be fiber optic cable rated for underground use installed in conduit.

G. All wiring and cable installed exposed in a space, concealed inside a wall, concealed above a non-accessible ceiling or underground outside the building shall be installed in conduit. All line voltage wiring shall be installed in conduit. All low voltage wiring installed above accessible ceilings may be installed without conduit by using cable with a jacket which is U.L. listed for installation in a return air plenum.

H. Plenum rated cable installed in corridors shall be installed in cable hangers which are specified in Electrical Section. All cables for this system shall be grouped together within the hanger and tied with a cable tie. See detail on the drawings for arrangement with other systems.

I. Plenum rated cable installed in other spaces where there are no cable hangers shall be tied to the building structure at approximately 6'-0" on center using cable ties.

J. Plenum cable shall pass through walls by drilling a hole in the wall and installing a conduit with bushings on each end through the wall. Install the cable through the conduit and in fire or smoke rated walls seal the opening around the conduit and the hole in the conduit with a U.L. listed fire rated sealant.

K. All plenum rated cable used for the Fire Alarm system shall have a red outer jacket. All cable ties shall be plenum rated.

L. Smoke detector heads shall not be installed until the final test of the system and all dust creating construction has ceased in that area. Heads installed prematurely will be removed and cleaned according to manufacturer's instructions.

3.2 TESTING

A. The manufacturer's authorized representative shall provide supervision of final system panel connections, perform a complete functional test of the system and submit a written repo1t to the contractor attesting to the proper operation of the system.

B. Perform all test necessary to meet the requirements of the local authorities having jurisdiction.

C. Upon completion of the installation, the contractor shall provide to the architect a copy of the manufacturer's written report along with a signed written statement attesting that all system equipment was installed in accordance with these specifications and in accordance with wiring diagrams, instructions and directions provided to the contractor by the manufacturer.

3.3 LABELING

A. Label each device (initiating, signaling or circuit) with its associated address inside the housing or on the connecting junction box.

B. Each duct detector shall be labeled on the ceiling grid with white label with¾" red letters e.g. M1-119 FA Duct Detector.

C. Program the software to indicate the location or room number of each device.

D. Programming shall give very clear direction of initiating device locations. e.g.

"Duct Detector RTU-13 located outside room 1.191 above ceiling". RTU #'s shall match GCPS RTU # identifiers.

E. Install a detailed label at the FACP listing all locations of Ditek Surge devices.

F. Install a detailed label at the FACP listing all locations of power extender panels.

G. Affix a P-touch label with white background and red letters to each pull station stating its address within the FACP programming. e.g. M2-l 15.

H. A 18" x 24" drawing of the building floor plan showing the location and address of all fire alarm devices shall be framed under glass and installed next to the Fire Alarm Control Panel, or remote annunciator located in the administration area.

3.4 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Provide one "Instructions and Training Session" with the Owner's designated personnel. Give instructions on the capabilities, operation, trouble shooting, and routine maintenance of the fire alarm system. The instruction shall include equipment function descriptions, installation procedures, system sta1t-up, system operation, system trouble shooting and any other information related to improving system reliability (i.e. eliminating interruptions to educational process and identifying contingency plans for major system malfunctions).

B. Provide one "Instructions and Training Session" with the local authorities having jurisdiction as to the system's function and operation.

3.5 TRAINING

A. The contractor shall provide, at no additional charge to the owner, a minimum of eight(8) hours of onsite instruction to familiarize up to six(6) Owner personnel with the capabilities, operation, trouble shooting, and routine maintenance of the fire alarm system. The instruction shall include equipment function descriptions, installation procedures, system sta1t-up, system operation, system trouble shooting and any other information related to improving system reliability (i.e.

eliminating interruptions to educational process and identifying contingency plans for major system malfunctions).

B. The contractor shall provide a copy of the manufacturer's software program required to allow the owner to perform corrective work or update device changes.

C. In addition to the above requirements, in the event that the company proprietary systems are installed (i.e. microprocessors, programmable logic boards, etc.), the Contractor shall provide, at no additional charge to the Owner, factory training for four (4) maintenance personnel to at least the intermediate level of competency. If the training is out of state, the Owner will pay all travel and living expenses. Training must be completed prior to Owner occupancy.

End of Section 161500