589A7-21-132 Wichita Bid Drawings 09_Fire Alarm_Complete.pdf
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This document is a set of fire alarm system design drawings and specifications for a construction project at Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. The project, numbered 589A7-21-132, involves constructing a centralized emergency power system addition and requires a new fire alarm system installation for the new addition to a fully sprinklered facility.
The fire alarm scope includes design, installation, and testing in accordance with VA-PG-18-10 Fire Protection Design Manual (November 2023), IBC 2024, NFPA 13 (2022), NFPA 70 (2023), NFPA 72 (2022), NFPA 90A (2024), and NFPA 101 (2024). All fire alarm wiring must be Class B, installed in red metallic conduit separate from all other systems. The system includes smoke detectors, duct smoke detectors, speaker/strobes, speakers, manual pull stations, a fire alarm control panel (FACP), an annunciator panel (FAA), addressable output modules (AOM), and addressable input modules (AIM). Key requirements include coordination between the fire alarm contractor and sprinkler contractor for electronic supervision of tamper and flow switches; spacing and location of notification appliances per NFPA 72; and coordination with mechanical contractors for duct detector and AHU integration. The contractor must file a Record of Completion and Fire Alarm Test Report with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), provide three sets of as-built drawings and computer files two weeks prior to final inspection, and conduct final testing witnessed by the COR. The fire alarm system shall integrate with the VAMC Wichita Campus network. The drawing sets include ground floor plans, detailed wall-mounting height requirements for devices, fire alarm sequence of operations matrix, and a riser diagram showing system architecture.
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C
S C
F
FACP
AOM
AIM
FAA
SMOKE DETECTOR (YY - SEE ABBREVIATIONS)
DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR
SPEAKER /STROBE (CLEAR)
(C - CEILING MOUNTED)
(XX - CANDELA RATING)
(YY - SEE ABBREVIATIONS)
SPEAKER (C - CEILING MOUNTED)
(YY - SEE ABBREVIATIONS)
MANUAL PULL STATION
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
FIRE ALARM ANNUNCIATOR PANEL
ADDRESSABLE OUTPUT MODULE
ADDRESSABLE INPUT MODULE
YY
XXYY
YY
Project Number
Building Number
Drawing Number
Project Title
Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
Drawing Title
Approved:
VA FORM 08 - 6231
A
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
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21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Phase
CONSULTANTS
321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NO. DESCRIPTION DATE
PRINTS OF THIS DRAWING SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE
WHATSOEVER WITHOUT THE SEAL AND SIGNATURE OF THE
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
o n e e ig h th i n c h o n e f o o t o n e q u a rt e r in c h o n e f o o t th re e e ig h th s i n c h o n e f o o t o n e h a lf i n c h o n e f o o t th re e q u a rt e rs i n c h o n e f o o t o n e i n c h o n e f o o t o n e a n d o n e h a lf i n c h e s o n e f o o t th re e i n c h e s o n e f o o t
STANTON ENGINEERING SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERENGINEER OF RECORD
M-R PROJECT NO:
Civil / Site Utility Engineering:
IMEG, CORP.
Fire & Life Safety:
STANTON ENGINEERING SERVICES
Hazardous Materials:
MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Architect:
OCULUS, INC.
Structural:
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
CONSULTANTS, PA (PEC)
A u to d e s k D o c s /W ic h it a
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FA001
CONSTRUCT CENTRALIZED
EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM
589A7-21-132
Project Director
2026-03-26 KD AL
BID DOCUMENTS
FULLY SPRINKLERED
ROBERT J. DOLE VA MEDICAL CENTER
WICHITA, KANSAS
0499-0162
FIRE ALARM
ABBREVIATIONS, LEGEND
AND GENERAL NOTES
FIRE ALARM ABBREVIATIONS FIRE ALARM LEGEND FIRE ALARM GENERAL NOTES
1. THE FIRE ALARM SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE PROJECT INVOLVES PROVIDING A NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR THE NEW ADDITION.
2. 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 EDITION
C. NFPA 13 – STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, 2022 EDITION
D. NFPA 70 – NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 2023 EDITION
E. NFPA 72 – NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE, 2022 EDITION
F. NFPA 90A – STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS, 2024 EDITION
G. NFPA 101 – LIFE SAFETY CODE, 2024 EDITION
3. ALL NEW FIRE ALARM WIRING SHALL BE CLASS B AND INSTALLED IN RED METALLIC CONDUIT. ALL FIRE ALARM WIRING MUST BE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT SEPARATE FROM ALL OTHER SYSTEMS.
4. ALL WIRING FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS, FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WIRING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT AND RACEWAY.
5. FILE A "RECORD OF COMPLETION" PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 72, AND THE FIRE ALARM TEST REPORT, WITH THE COR.
6. TAMPER SWITCHES, PRESSURE SWITCHES, AND FLOW SWITCHES SHALL BE INSTALLED UNDER DIVISION 21 BUT SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM BY THE FIRE ALARM CONTRACTOR.
7. EACH NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE SHALL BE SELECTED FOR OR BE SET FOR APPROPRIATE SOUND POWER AND LUMINANCE LEVELS AS REQUIRED BY NFPA 72.
8. FINAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TESTING SHALL BE WITNESSED BY THE COR.
9. ALL FIRE ALARM WIRING MUST BE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT SEPARATE FROM ALL OTHER SYSTEMS.
10. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTION, CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER TO THE COR 3 SETS OF AS-BUILT DRAWINGS AND ONE SET OF THE AS BUILT DRAWING COMPUTER FILES SHOWING ALL NEW AND/OR EXISTING DEVICES AND CONDUIT USED FOR
THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
11. FINAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TESTING SHALL BE WITNESSED BY THE COR.
12. THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE INTEGRATED WITH THE VAMC WICHITA CAMPUS NETWORK.
AAR
AHU
ALV
AS
BFP
BOR
CHV
CIS
CLG
COR
CV
DACT
DBA
DC
DD
DIA
DIM
DN
DT
EA
EAR
EB
EF
EH
EL
EMER
EQUIP
EST
ETR
EXIST
FA
FD
FDC
FE
FEC
FFE
FH
FHV
FLR
FM
FS
FT
GA
GC
GPM
GR
GF
HGT
HL
AUTOMATIC AIR RELEASE
AIR HANDLING UNIT
ALARM CHECK VALVE
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER
BACK FLOW PREVENTER
BOTTOM OF RISER
CHECK VALVE
COMMON INTELLIGIBILITY SCORE
CEILING
CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE
CONTROL VALVE
DIGITAL ALRM COMMUNICATOR TRANSMITTER
DECIBEL A-WEIGHTED
DIRECT CURRENT
DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR
DIAMETER
DIMENSION
DOWN/DROP NIPPLE
DRY PIPE VALVE TEMPERATURE
EACH
ELEVATOR ALTERNATE FLOOR RECALL
ELECTRIC BELL
EXHAUST FAN
EXTRA HAZARD
ELEVATION
EMERGENCY
EQUIPMENT
ELEVATOR SHUNT TRIP
EXISTING TO REMAIN
EXISTING
FIRE ALARM
FLOOR DRAIN
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET
FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION
FIRE HAT
FIRE HOSE VALVE
FLOOR
FACTORY MUTUAL
FLOW SWITCH
FEET
GAUGE
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
GALLONS PER MINUTE
GENERATOR RUNNING
GENERATOR FAULT
HEIGHT
HI/LOW AIR SUPERVISORY
HT
ID
LH
LOC
MNS
OD
OH
PS
PSI
R
RCV
REQ
RM
RN
RPZ
S
SBV
SCHED
SCV
SD
SDC
SGV
SIM
SP
SPEC
SPKR
SP/ST
SQ
SR
SSI
ST
STOR
STS
SYST
TEMP
TOR
TS
TYP
UL
VAC
W/
WMG
W/O
WP
WS
ZCA
HEAT TRACING
INSIDE DIAMETER
LIGHT HAZARD
LOCAL OPERATING CONSOLE
MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
OUTSIDE DIAMETER
ORDINARY HAZARD
PRESSURE SWITCH
POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
RISER
RISER CONTROL VALVE
REQUIRED
ROOM
RISER NIPPLE
REDUCED PRESSURE ZONE
SUPPLY
SUPERVISED BUTTERFLY VALVE
SCHEDULE
SUPERVISED CONTROL VALVE
SMOKE DETECTOR
SMOKE DAMPER CONTROL
SUPERVISED GATE VALVE
SIMILAR
SPEAKER
SPECIFICATION
SPRINKLER
SPEAKER/STROBE
SQUARE
SLEEPING ROOM
SECURITY SYSTEM INTERFACE
STROBE
STORAGE
SHUNT TRIP SUPERVISION
SYSTEM
TEMPERATURE
TOP OF RISER
TAMPER SWITCH
TYPICAL
UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORY
VOLT, ALTERNATING CURRENT
WITH
WATER MOTOR GONG
WITHOUT
WEATHERPROOF
WET SYSTEM
ZONE CONTROL ASSEMBLY
F F
F
AIM AIM
F A
C P
F A
A
S
AIM
AIM
AIM
AIM
S AOM
1 2 3 4
A
C
B
GENERATOR
ROOM
FIRE RISER ROOM
TS TS
FS
PS
HL
DT
SWITCHGEAR
ROOM
75 75
AHU
Project Number
Building Number
Drawing Number
Project Title
Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
Drawing Title
Approved:
VA FORM 08 - 6231
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Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
B
C
D
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A
B
C
D
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21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Phase
CONSULTANTS
321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NO. DESCRIPTION DATE
PRINTS OF THIS DRAWING SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE
WHATSOEVER WITHOUT THE SEAL AND SIGNATURE OF THE
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
o n e e ig h th i n c h o n e f o o t o n e q u a rt e r in c h o n e f o o t th re e e ig h th s i n c h o n e f o o t o n e h a lf i n c h o n e f o o t th re e q u a rt e rs i n c h o n e f o o t o n e i n c h o n e f o o t o n e a n d o n e h a lf i n c h e s o n e f o o t th re e i n c h e s o n e f o o t
STANTON ENGINEERING SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
NORTH
ENGINEER OF RECORD
M-R PROJECT NO:
Civil / Site Utility Engineering:
IMEG, CORP.
Fire & Life Safety:
STANTON ENGINEERING SERVICES
Hazardous Materials:
MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Architect:
OCULUS, INC.
Structural:
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
CONSULTANTS, PA (PEC)
A u to d e s k D o c s /W ic h it a
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CONSTRUCT CENTRALIZED
EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM
589A7-21-132
Project Director
2026-03-26 KD AL
BID DOCUMENTS
FULLY SPRINKLERED
ROBERT J. DOLE VA MEDICAL CENTER
WICHITA, KANSAS
0499-0162
FIRE ALARM
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
GENERAL NOTES
KEYED NOTES
1/4" = 1'-0"F1
FIRE ALARM GROUND FLOOR
A. FIRE ALARM CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE QUANTITY OF
MONITOR MODULES WITH THE TAMPER AND FLOW SWITCHES
PROVIDED BY THE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE
ELECTRONIC SUPERVISION OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
B. WHERE MANUAL PULL STATIONS ARE LOCATED ADJACENT TO AN
EXIT DOOR, THEY SHALL BE PROVIDED WITHIN 5 FEET OF THE
DOOR.
C. NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE AND INITIATING DEVICE LOCATIONS ARE
DIAGRAMMATIC IN NATURE. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
SPACING AND LOCATION OF APPLIANCES AND DEVICES PER NFPA
72, SPECIFICATIONS, AND PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENTS.
D. INSTALLATION AND FUNCTIONALITY OF DUCT DETECTORS,
REMOTE TEST INDICATORS, AND SWITCHES, AS WELL AS DEVICE
ADDRESSES AND PROGRAMMING, SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH
MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR. FIRE ALARM CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR FINAL DEVICE LOCATION DUE TO MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION CONDITIONS. ALL DUCT DETECTORS
SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A PHYSICALLY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION FOR
FUTURE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR NEEDS. REMOTE TEST
INDICATORS AND SWITCHES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR DETECTORS
INSTALLED IN CONCEALED LOCATIONS MORE THAN 10 FT ABOVE
THE FINISHED FLOOR OR IN ARRANGEMENTS WHERE DETECTOR'S
INDICATOR IS NOT VISIBLE TO RESPONDING PERSONNEL.
1. DUCT DETECTOR AND ASSOCIATED AOM ARE LOCATED ON THE
DISCHARGE END OF THE ROOFTOP AIR HANDLING UNIT.
F AIM AIM AIM AIM AIM
S
FAA
REMOTE
ANNUNCIATOR FIRE ALARM
CONTROL
PANEL
NAC
PANEL
NOTE: PROVIDE 6" x 6" x 4" [152.4 x 154.4 x 101.6] NEMA
ENCLOSURE FOR 120 VAC
SURGE PROTECTION. (FIELD
VERIFY HEIGHT) AT LEAST
3'-0" [914.4] BUT NO MORE
THAN 6'-0" [1828.8] OF WIRE
BETWEEN SUPPRESSOR AND
CONTROL PANEL.
FINISHED CEILING
LOW VOLTAGE
CONDUITS
120 VAC CONDUITS
* NO CONDUIT
INTO THE BOTTOM
OF THESE BOXES
* EXCEPTION: IF A BATTERY CABIENT
IS REQUIRED FOR THE FIRE ALARM
CONTROL PANEL, ONLY THEN MAY
CONDUIT PENETRATE INTO BOTTOM
OF THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL.
FINISHED FLOOR
60" TO
CENTER OF
CONTROLS
60" TO CENTER
OF CONTROLS
SPEAKER
STROBESPEAKER
STROBE
80" MIN, 96" MAX
TO BOTTOM
OF STROBE
SPEAKER
ONLYSPEAKER
ONLY
(WP)
90" MIN
TO TOP
OF
SPEAKER
4'-0"
TO
TOP OF
PULL ARM
PULL
STATION
4'-0"
TO
CENTER
INDICATED
REMOTE
TEST
(KEYED)
FINISHED CEILING
FINISHED FLOOR
PUBLIC AREAS
ROOF
GROUND
6" MIN
NOTE: COMBINATION AUDIO/VISUAL
DEVICES TO BE INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH VISUAL
MOUNTING HEIGHTS. SOUNDER
BASES TO BE INSTALLED WITH
APPLIANCE IT SERVES. SPEAKER
MOUNTING HEIGHTS MAY BE
MODIFIED IF SPL CALCULATIONS
SUPPORT MOUNTING HEIGHT.
STROBE
12' TO
BOTTOM OF
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
ONLY
(WP)
FIRST FLOOR
FACP TS FS PS HL DT
AUDIO CIRCUIT
VISUAL CIRCUIT
SLC CIRCUIT
12 VAC
Project Number
Building Number
Drawing Number
Project Title
Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
Drawing Title
Approved:
VA FORM 08 - 6231
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Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Phase
CONSULTANTS
321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NO. DESCRIPTION DATE
PRINTS OF THIS DRAWING SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE
WHATSOEVER WITHOUT THE SEAL AND SIGNATURE OF THE
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
o n e e ig h th i n c h o n e f o o t o n e q u a rt e r in c h o n e f o o t th re e e ig h th s i n c h o n e f o o t o n e h a lf i n c h o n e f o o t th re e q u a rt e rs i n c h o n e f o o t o n e i n c h o n e f o o t o n e a n d o n e h a lf i n c h e s o n e f o o t th re e i n c h e s o n e f o o t
STANTON ENGINEERING SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERENGINEER OF RECORD
M-R PROJECT NO:
Civil / Site Utility Engineering:
IMEG, CORP.
Fire & Life Safety:
STANTON ENGINEERING SERVICES
Hazardous Materials:
MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Architect:
OCULUS, INC.
Structural:
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
CONSULTANTS, PA (PEC)
A u to d e s k D o c s /W ic h it a
C e n tr a liz e d E m e rg e n c y P o w e r/
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CONSTRUCT CENTRALIZED
EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM
589A7-21-132
Project Director
2026-03-26 KD AL
BID DOCUMENTS
FULLY SPRINKLERED
ROBERT J. DOLE VA MEDICAL CENTER
WICHITA, KANSAS
0499-0162
FIRE ALARM
DETAILS
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FIRE ALARM WALL MOUNTING HEIGHT
REQUIREMENTS
* WHILE NFPA 101 DOES NOT REQUIRE SOME DETECTORS TO NOTIFY BUILDING OCCUPANTS, VA REQUIRES ALL SMOKE DETECTORS, OTHER THAN DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS, TO NOTIFY BUILDING OCCUPANTS. ONLY INSTALL SMOKE
DETECTORS WHEN REQUIRED BY THE LIFE SAFETY CODE OR ITS REFERENCES.
** - THE FACILITY IS PERMITTED TO SOUND THE GENERAL ALARM OR NOTIFY STAFF IN LIEU OF INITIATING A
SUPERVISORY SIGNAL TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATION OF EXISTING SYSTEMS.
8 DRY-PIPE VALVE ROOM TEMPERATURE ALARM X
7 HIGH/LOW PRESSURE DRY-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM X
6 WATER CONTROL VALVE TAMPER X
5 SPRINKLER WATERFLOW / PRESSURE SWITCH X X
4 MANUAL PULL STATION X X
3 AREA SMOKE DETECTOR* X X
2 DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR* X** X X**
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FIRE ALARM RISER DIAGRAM
| FA001 - FIRE ALARM ABBREVIATIONS, LEGEND AND GENERAL NOTES |
| FA101 - FIRE ALARM GROUND FLOOR PLAN |
| FA501 - FIRE ALARM DETAILS |
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