7451273 Streamlined MACC.pdf

PROVIDE UPGRADES TO B4833

MCAS CHERRY POINT

NORTH CAROLINA 28533-0006

WORK ORDER #7451273

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

The work includes replacing one (1) door and two (2) windows with fire rated ones IAW NFPA 101. Provide and install two (2) carbon monoxide detectors and two (2) fire alarm pull stations as indicated in attached contract drawings. Fire alarm control panel and the newly installed components shall be programmed and tested after installation.

1.2 LOCATION

The work is located at MCAS Cherry Point at Building 4833.

1.3 DETAILED REQUIREMENTS.

The following NAVFAC Drawings are included in this contract:

NAVFAC Drawing # DESCRIPTION

12912759 TITLE SHEET

12912760 FLOOR PLANS, DOORS & WINDOWS

SCHEDULES, DETAILS

12912761 FIRE ALARM GENERAL NOTES & LEGEND

12912762 FIRE ALARM FLOOR PLAN NEW WORK

1.3.1 Demo existing one (1) door and two (2) windows

located in the wall separating High Bay and Maintenance/Operations Room 103 as shown on NAVFAC Drawing 12912760. Install one (1) fire rated door and two (2) fire rated windows per NAVFAC Drawing 12912760.

1.3.2 Provide and install new carbon monoxide detectors in

Rooms 104 and 116 and fire alarm pull stations in Rooms 118 and 119 as shown on NAVFAC Drawing 12912762. Use ¾” EMT connected from each device to the main fire alarm control panel located in Room 105 as shown on NAVFAC Drawing 12912762.

1.3.3 Complete tests on all devices to include the main fire

alarm control panel Specification Section 28 31 76. MCAS Cherry Point Fire Department will be contacted and provided the opportunity to be present for all alarm testing.

1.4 SPECIAL SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS

Have materials, equipment, and personnel required to perform the work at the site prior to the commencement of the work.

The building will remain in operation during the entire construction period. The Contractor must conduct his operations so as to cause the least possible interference with normal operations of the activity.

Permission to interrupt any activity roads, railroads, or utility service must be requested in writing a minimum of 15 calendar days prior to the desired date of interruption and in accordance with section 1.10.

1.5 CONTRACTOR ACCESS AND USE OF PREMISES

DBIDS has gone live at MCAS Cherry Point. In order to reduce wait time when exchanging your RapidGate credential, it is highly recommended each applicant pre-register at https://dbids-global.dmdc.mil/enroll#!/

Non-DoD cardholding visitors to Marine Corps Installations with a driver's license or ID issued by a state that is not compliant with the Real ID Act of 2005 will now need to provide an alternate form of acceptable identification to gain entry or be escorted by an authorized patron of the air station.

North Carolina now issues REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses, but many drivers have yet to be issued the new license.

Drivers may get a North Carolina REAL ID driver's license at any NCDMV driver's license office.

The Act established minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting driver's licenses and identification cards from states not meeting the Act's minimum standards.

In absence of a compliant state issued driver's license or ID, one of the following federally approved forms of identification must also be provided in addition to the non-compliant driver's license or ID:

1. U.S. Passport

2. U.S. Passport Card https://dbids-global.dmdc.mil/enroll%23!/

3. U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card

4. Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card

5. Personal Identity Verification - Interoperable (PIV-I)

6. U.S. State Department Driver's License

7. Veteran's Health Identification Card (Issued by the U.S.

Department of Veterans Affairs)

8. U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551)

9. U.S. Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of

Citizenship (Form N-550)

10. Department of Homeland Security Employment Authorization

Document (Form I-766)

1.5.1 ACTIVITY REGULATIONS

Ensure that Contractor personnel employed on the Activity become familiar with and obey Activity regulations including safety, fire, traffic and security regulations. Keep within the limits of the work and avenues of ingress and egress. Wear hard hats in designated areas. Do not enter any restricted areas unless required to do so and until cleared for such entry. Mark Contractor equipment for identification.

1.5.1.1 SUBCONTRACTORS AND PERSONNEL CONTACTS

Provide a list of contact personnel of the Contractor and subcontractors including addresses and telephone numbers for use in the event of an emergency. As changes occur and additional information becomes available, correct and change the information contained in previous lists.

1.5.1.3 INSTALLATION ACCESS

Obtain access to Navy and Marine Corps installations through participation in the Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS). Requirements for Contractor employee registration, and transition for employees currently under Navy Commercial Access Control System (NCACS), are available at https://www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.html. No fees are associated with obtaining a DBIDS credential.

Participation in the DBIDS is not mandatory, and Contractor personnel may apply for One-Day Passes at the Base Visitor Control Office to access an installation.

1.5.1.3.1 REGISTRATION FOR DBIDS

Registration for DBIDS is available at https://www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.html. Procedure includes:

a. Present a letter or official award document (i.e. DD Form 1155 or SF 1442) from the Contracting Officer that provides http://www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.html http://www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.html the purpose for access to the Base Visitor Control Center representative.

b. Present valid identification, such as a passport or Real ID

Act-compliant state driver's license.

c. Provide completed SECNAV FORM 5512/1 to the Base Visitor Control Center representative to obtain a background check.

This form is available for download at https://www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.html.

d. Upon successful completion of the background check, the Government will complete the DBIDS enrollment process, which includes Contractor employee photo, fingerprints, base restriction and several other assessments.

e. Upon successful completion of the enrollment process, the

Contractor employee will be issued a DBIDS credential and will be allowed to proceed to worksite.

1.5.1.3.2 DBIDS ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Throughout the length of the contract, the Contractor employee must continue to meet background screen standards. Periodic background screenings are conducted to verify continued DBIDS participation and installation access privileges. DBIDS access privileges will be immediately suspended or revoked if at any time a Contractor employee becomes ineligible.

An adjudication process may be initiated when a background screen failure results in disqualification from participation in the DBIDS, and Contractor employee does not agree with the reason for disqualification. The Government is the final authority.

1.5.1.3.3 DBIDS NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Immediately report instances of lost or stolen badges to the Contracting Officer.

Immediately collect DBIDS credentials and notify the Contracting Officer in writing under the following circumstances:

1) An employee has departed the company without having properly returned or surrendered their DBIDS credentials.

2) There is a reasonable basis to conclude that an employee, or former employee, might pose a risk, compromise, or threat to the safety or security of the Installation or anyone therein.

https://www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.html

1.5.1.3.4 ONE-DAY PASSES

Personnel applying for One-Day passes at the Base Visitor Control Office are subject to daily mandatory vehicle inspection and will have limited access to the installation.

The Government is not responsible for any cost or lost time associated with obtaining daily passes or added vehicle inspections incurred by non-participants in the DBIDS.

1.5.1.4 NO SMOKING POLICY

Smoking is prohibited within and outside of all buildings on installation, except in designated smoking areas. This applies to existing buildings, buildings under construction and buildings under renovation. Discarding tobacco materials other than into designated tobacco receptacles is considered littering and is subject to fines. The Contracting Officer will identify designated smoking areas.

1.5.2 WORKING HOURS

Regular working hours shall consist of an 8 1/2-hour period normally between the hours of 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays.

1.5.3 WORK OUTSIDE REGULAR HOURS

Work outside regular working hours requires Contracting Officer approval. Make application 15 calendar days prior to such work to allow arrangements to be made by the Government for inspecting the work in progress, giving the specific dates, hours, location, type of work to be performed, contract number and project title. Based on the justification provided, the Contracting Officer may approve work outside regular hours.

During periods of darkness, the different parts of the work must be lighted in a manner approved by the Contracting Officer. Make utility cutovers after normal working hours or on Saturdays, Sundays, and Government holidays unless directed otherwise.

1.5.4 EXCLUSIONARY PERIOD

No work must be performed during the period 3:30 pm to 7:00 am, inclusive, without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. This period has not been considered in computing the time allowed for the performance of this contract.

1.5.5 OCCUPIED BUILDING

The Contractor shall be working in an existing building which is occupied. Do not enter the building[s] without prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

The existing buildings and their contents must be kept secure at all times. Provide temporary closures as required to maintain security as directed by the Contracting Officer.

Leave attached equipment in place, and protect it against damage, or temporarily disconnect, relocate, protect, and reinstall it at the completion of the work.

The Government will remove and relocate other Government property in the areas of the building[s] scheduled to receive work.

1.5.6 UTILITY CUTOVERS AND INTERRUPTIONS

Make utility cutovers and interruptions after normal working hours or on Saturdays, Sundays, and Government holidays.

Conform to procedures required in the paragraph "Work Outside Regular Hours."

Ensure that new utility lines are complete, except for the connection, before interrupting existing service.

Interruption to water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, telephone service, electric service, air conditioning, heating, fire alarm, and compressed air are considered utility cutovers pursuant to the paragraph entitled "Work Outside Regular Hours."

Operation of Station Utilities: The Contractor must not operate nor disturb the setting of control devices in the station utilities system, including water, sewer, electrical, and steam services. The Government will operate the control devices as required for normal conduct of the work. The Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer giving reasonable advance notice when such operation is required.

1.6 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6.1 STATION REGULATIONS

No employee or representative of the contractor will be admitted to the work site without an Identification Badge or is specifically authorized admittance to the work site by the FEAD, Facilities Engineering & Acquisition Division.

IMPORTANT NOTE: FEAD personnel (Construction Managers, Engineers/Architects, Engineering Technicians, Contract Specialists, or Contract Surveillance Representatives) will not receive, process, re-transmit or otherwise handle IN ANY WAY Personally Identifiable

1.6.2 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO MCAS CHERRY POINT AND OUTLYING AREAS

Documentation requirements for granting access to MCAS Cherry Point for commercial and contract employers and employees.

This document is an aid in meeting ASO 5560.6A requirements and is not a substitute for the order.

The Pass & Identification Office at Building 251 will issue credentials to authorized contractors. Sub-Contractors and suppliers must coordinate through the Prime-Contractor:

Criminal Activity. In accordance with ASO 5560.6A, the below list of criminal activities within an applicant's record are considered not in the best interest of the Marine Corps and will be grounds for automatic denial of access aboard the Installation:

a. Conviction of any felony offense.

b. Conviction of any misdemeanor offense, which was the result of a plea bargain of a felony offense.

c. Conviction of any offense involving a weapon.

d. Conviction of any drug offense involving manufacturing or trafficking.

e. More than one misdemeanor conviction of drug related offenses over the applicant's lifetime or one misdemeanor drug related offense within the last five years.

f. Conviction of any assault charge.

g. Conviction of any offense involving theft or larceny.

h. Conviction of any offense of domestic violence.

i. Conviction of any offense related to the abuse/neglect of a child.

j. Conviction of any sexual in nature related offense or registration as a sex offender.

k. Commission of any grievous criminal offense/misconduct while aboard any Federal installation, including blatant disregard for rules and regulations of the Installation, but excluding minor traffic offenses.

l. Other than Honorable, Bad Conduct, and Dishonorable discharges from the U.S. Military.

m. Those identified as undocumented citizens.

n. Those on the National Terrorist Watch List.

o. Any individual who attempts to hide or purposely fails to disclose all past criminal history during the vetting process.

p. Any individual that the Provost Marshal's Office determines to present a risk to the security and safety of the Installation and whose access is deemed not in the best interest of the Marine Corps.

q. Any individual who has been debarred from the

Installation by the Installation Commander or is currently listed as debarred from any other Federal installation.

r. Any individual with an outstanding warrant for their arrest or apprehension.

s. Any individual with a pending criminal court case that, if convicted, would result in access denial in accordance with the criteria listed above.

1.6.6 STAGING AREA

The contractor staging area will be (PM to coordinate). Amount of material on site shall be kept to a minimum and shall only be material that is pertinent to the work currently being performed. All stockpiling of equipment and materials shall be closely coordinated with the Government and shall not disrupt activities at the site.

1.7 MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Provide the minimum insurance coverage required by FAR 28.307-2 Liability, during the entire period of performance under this contract. Provide other insurance coverage as required by North Carolina Law.

1.8 SUPERVISION

The complexity of this project will require one person to fill the roles of the Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, and Site Safety and Health Officer.

1.9 SUBMITTALS

The following items shall have submittals delivered to the COR for approval by the government prior to the commencement of site work:

• Fire rated door

• Fire rated windows

• Reference Specification Section 28 31 76 INTERIOR FIRE

ALARM AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, ADDRESSABLE for pull stations, carbon monoxide detectors, and testing submittal requirements.

1.10 PLANNED OUTAGES AND SERVICE DISRUPTIONS

Planned outages and service disruptions are requested by the contractor for approval by the Government when necessary to facilitate and/or accomplish contract work. Affected services include utilities (steam, water, wastewater, and electrical service), communications (telephone, network, industrial control systems, and fire/security alarm systems, fire protection equipment, infrastructure, and road closures.

Disruption of these services cannot be allowed without written approval of the government.

The contractor is required to 1) request the outage in writing and 2) demonstrate sufficient contingency preparedness in the event that service cannot be restored due to a failure in accomplishment of contract work.

All outages require Contractor’s written request fifteen (15) days prior to commencement of such work. The request shall be submitted to the COR with the date, time, duration, and scope of the outage.

As supporting documentation for the request, the contractor is require to submit a contingency plan for all reasonably foreseen risks related to the contractor’s performance of the work that would impact disrupted services in excess of the approved outage. This plan must demonstrate the following at a minimum.

1. Understanding of key personnel and communications methods to include phone numbers.

2. Analysis of reasonable risks during the contract work that would impact disrupted services in excess of the approved outage.

3. An effective recovery plan to restore minimum essential services in the event of these risks materializing.

4. Requested government support.

The government will similarly produce risk-based contingency plans for restoration of essential services caused by reasonably foreseen factors that are not related to the performance of the contract. In these cases, the government may request the contractor make additional preparations to support essential and high-risk services. Such requests are considered within the scope of this contract but will be priced and negotiated via modification as conditions warrant.

Approvals will be issued by the Public Works Officer or his/her designee and transmitted via the COR.

1.11 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is governed in all areas by the nature of the work the employee is performing. Use personal hearing protection at all times in designated noise hazardous locations or when performing noise hazardous tasks.

Safety glasses must be worn or carried/available on each person. Mandatory PPE includes hard hats, long pants, appropriate safety shoes, and appropriate class reflective vest.

Comply with the latest Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385- 1-1), NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 241, the Accident Prevention Plan (APP), the Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), Federal and State OSHA regulations, and other related submittals and activity fire and safety regulations. The most stringent standard prevails.

An APP in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Appendix A, is required.

An AHA in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 1, is required for each activity or task.

The contractor is responsible for any required permits.

1.12 EXECUTION

If during the course of the work, conditions are encountered which are not covered in the contract or are different from conditions that would be reasonably anticipated, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer. If such conditions are hazardous or the continuation of work would cause a hazardous condition to develop, the contractor shall stop work and proceed as directed by the Contracting Officer as directed by provisions contained in other sections of this specification. This may include modifications to, or the development of a new, Health and Safety Plan for this project, and alternate or additional appropriate abatement procedures.

1.13 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

1.13.1 SPARE PARTS DATA

Submit two copies of the Spare Parts Data list. Indicate manufacturer's name, part number, nomenclature, and stock level required for maintenance and repair. List those items that may be standard to the normal maintenance of the system.

1.13.2 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT PLAN

Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction. Submit two sets of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan narrative must contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesmen, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term "status" as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was accomplished. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period must begin on the date of project acceptance and continue for the full product warranty period. The warranty management plan must include, but is not limited to, the following:

a. Roles and responsibilities of personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the organizations of the Contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

b. For each warranty, the name, address, telephone number, and email of each of the guarantor's representatives nearest to the project location.

c. A list and status of delivery of Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, including roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers, and for commissioned systems, such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems, and lightning protection systems.

d. As-Built Record of Equipment and Materials list for each warranted equipment, item, feature of construction or system indicating:

(1) Name of item.

(2) Model and serial numbers.

(3) Location where installed.

(4) Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

(5) Names, addresses and telephone numbers of sources of spare parts.

(6) Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

(7) Cross-reference to warranty certificates as applicable.

(8) Starting point and duration of warranty period.

(9) Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

(10) Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and

Maintenance manuals.

(11) Organization, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

(12) Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

e. Procedure and status of tagging of equipment covered by extended warranties.

f. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty or safety reasons.

1.13.3 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUALS

Provide four electronic copies of the Operation and Maintenance Manual files. Submit to the Contracting Officer for approval 30 days before the Beneficial Occupancy Date (BOD). Update and resubmit files for final approval at BOD.

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INTERIOR FIRE ALARM AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, ADDRESSABLE

08/20

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

FM GLOBAL (FM)

FM APP GUIDE (updated on-line) Approval Guide http://www.approvalguide.com/

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 4 (2018) Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing

NFPA 70 (2023) National Electrical Code

NFPA 72 (2022; ERTA 22-1) National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

NFPA 170 (2021) Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)

UFC 3-601-02 (2021) Fire Protection Systems Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance

UFC 4-010-06 (2016; with Change 1, 2017) Cybersecurity of Facility-Related Control Systems

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

UL 864 (2014; Reprint May 2020) UL Standard for Safety Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems

UL 2017 (2008; Reprint Dec 2018) UL Standard for Safety General-Purpose Signaling Devices and Systems

UL 2572 (2016; Bul. 2018) UL Standard for Safety Mass Notification Systems

UL Fire Prot Dir (2012) Fire Protection Equipment Directory

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1.2 SUMMARY

1.2.1 Scope

a. This work includes designing and modifying the existing fire alarm and mass notification (MNS) system as described herein and on the contract drawings for building 4833. Include system wiring, raceways, pull boxes, carbon-monoxide detectoer, control equipment, initiating devices and other accessories and miscellaneous items required for a complete operational system even though each item is not specifically mentioned or described. Provide system complete and ready for operation.

Existing interior fire alarm system was manufactured by Johnson Controls.

Design and installation must comply with UFC 4-010-06 and AFGM 2019-320-02.

b. Provide equipment, materials, installation, workmanship, inspection, and testing in strict accordance with NFPA 72, except as modified herein.

c. The fire alarm and mass notification system must be independent of the building security, building management, and energy/utility monitoring systems other than for control functions.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

Wherever mentioned in this specification or on the drawings, the equipment, devices, and functions must be defined as follows:

1.3.1 Interface Device

An addressable device that interconnects hard wired systems or devices to an analog/addressable system.

1.3.2 Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Control Unit (FMCU)

A master control unit having the features of a fire alarm control unit (FACU) and an autonomous control unit (ACU) where these units are interconnected to function as a combined fire alarm/mass notification system. The FACU and ACU functions may be contained in a single cabinet or in independent, interconnected, and co-located cabinets.

1.3.3 Terminal Cabinet

A steel cabinet with locking, hinge-mounted door where terminal strips are securely mounted inside the cabinet.

1.3.4 Control Module and Relay Module

Terms utilized to describe emergency control function interface devices as defined by NFPA 72.

1.3.5 Designated Fire Protection Engineer (DFPE)

The DoD fire protection engineer that oversees that Area of Responsibility for that project. This is sometimes referred to as the "cognizant" fire protection engineer. Interpret reference to "authority having jurisdiction" and/or AHJ in referenced standards to mean the Designated Fire Protection Engineer (DFPE). The DFPE may be responsible for review of the contractor submittals and for witnessing final inspection and testing.

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1.3.6 Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE)

A QFPE is an individual who is a licensed professional engineer (P.E.), who has passed the fire protection engineering written examination administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and has relevant fire protection engineering experience.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

Shop drawings (SD-02), product data (SD-03) and calculations (SD-05) must be prepared by the fire alarm designer and combined and submitted as one complete package. The QFPE must review the SD-02/SD-03/SD-05 submittal package for completeness and compliance with the Contract provisions prior to submission to the Government. The QFPE must provide a Letter of Confirmation that they have reviewed the submittal package for compliance with the contract provisions. This letter must include their registered professional engineer stamp and signature. Partial submittals and submittals not reviewed by the QFPE will be returned by the Government disapproved without review.

Submit the following in accordance with SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Fire alarm system designer

Supervisor

Technician

Installer

Test Technician

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Nameplates

Instructions

Wiring Diagrams

System Layout

Notification Appliances

Initiating devices

SD-03 Product Data

Manual Stations

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Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Back Boxes and Conduit

Terminal Cabinets

Environmental Enclosures or Guards

SD-06 Test Reports

Test Procedures

SD-07 Certificates

Verification of Compliant Installation

Request for Government Final Test

SD-10 Operation and Maintenance Data

Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Instructions

Instruction of Government Employees

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

As-Built Drawings

1.5 SYSTEM OPERATION

Fire alarm system/mass notification system including components requiring power, except for the FMCU(s) power supply, must operate on 24 volts DC unless noted otherwise in this section.

The interior fire alarm and mass notification system must be a complete, supervised, noncoded, analog/addressable fire alarm and mass notification system conforming to NFPA 72, UL 864, and UL 2572. Systems meeting UL 2017 only are not acceptable. The system must be activated into the alarm mode by actuation of an alarm initiating device. The system must remain in the alarm mode until the initiating device is reset and the control unit is reset and restored to normal. The system may be placed in the alarm mode by local microphones, LOC, FMCU, or remotely from authorized locations/users.

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1.5.1 Alarm Initiating Devices and Notification Appliances (Visual, Voice, Textual)

a. Connect alarm initiating devices to initiating device circuits (IDC) Class "B", or to signaling line circuits (SLC) Class "A" and installed in accordance with NFPA 72.

b. Connect notification appliances to notification appliance circuits (NAC) Class "B".

1.5.2 Functions and Operating Features

The system must provide the following functions and operating features:

a. Power, annunciation, supervision, and control for the system.

Addressable systems must be microcomputer (microprocessor or microcontroller) based with a minimum word size of eight bits with sufficient memory to perform as specified.

b. Visual alarm notification appliances must be synchronized as required by NFPA 72.

c. Electrical supervision of the primary power (AC) supply, presence of the battery, battery voltage, and placement of system modules within the control unit.

d. An audible and visual trouble signal to activate upon a single break or open condition, or ground fault. The trouble signal must also operate upon loss of primary power (AC) supply, absence of a battery supply, low battery voltage, or removal of alarm or supervisory control unit modules. After the system returns to normal operating conditions, the trouble signal must again sound until the trouble is acknowledged. A smoke detector in the process of being verified for the actual presence of smoke must not initiate a trouble condition.

e. A trouble signal silence feature that must silence the audible trouble signal, without affecting the visual indicator.

f. An alarm signal must automatically initiate the following functions:

(1) Transmission of an alarm signal to a remote supervising station.

(2) Visual indication of the device operated on the FMCU.

(4) Actuation of alarm notification appliances.

(5) Recording of the event electronically in the history log of the

FMCU.

(3) Recording of the event electronically in the history log of the

FMCU.

h. A trouble condition must automatically initiate the following functions:

(1) Visual indication of the device operated on the FMCU.

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(2) Transmission of a trouble signal to a remote supervising station.

(3) Recording of the event electronically in the history log of the

FMCU.

i. System control equipment must be programmed to provide a 60-minute to 180-minute delay in transmission of trouble signals resulting from primary power failure.

1.6 EXISTING EQUIPMENT

a. Equipment and devices must be compatible and operable with the existing building fire alarm/mass notification system. Equipment must not impair reliability or operational functions of the existing system.

The existing building system control unit is Johnson Controls IFC2 640.

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.7.1 Submittal Documents

1.7.1.1 Preconstruction Submittals

Within 36 days of contract award but not less than 14 days prior to commencing any work on site, the Contractor must submit the following for review and approval. SD-02, SD-03 and SD-05 submittals received prior to the review and approval of the qualifications of the fire alarm subcontractor and QFPE must be returned disapproved without review. All resultant delays must be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

1.7.1.2 Shop Drawings

Shop drawings must not be smaller than the Contract Drawings. Drawings must comply with the requirements of NFPA 72 and NFPA 170. Minimum scale for floor plans must be 1/8"=1'.

1.7.1.3 Nameplates

Nameplate illustrations and data to obtain approval by the Contracting Officer before installation.

1.7.1.4 Wiring Diagrams

Three copies of point-to-point wiring diagrams showing the points of connection and terminals used for electrical field connections in the system, including interconnections between the equipment or systems that are supervised or controlled by the system. Diagrams must show connections from field devices to the FMCU and remote FMCU, initiating circuits, switches, relays and terminals, including pathway diagrams between the control unit and shared communications equipment within the protected premises. Point-to-point wiring diagrams must be job specific and must not indicate connections or circuits not being utilized. Provide complete riser diagrams indicating the wiring sequence of all devices and their connections to the control equipment. Include a color-code schedule for the wiring.

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1.7.1.5 System Layout

Three copies of plan view drawing showing device locations, terminal cabinet locations, junction boxes, other related equipment, conduit routing, conduit sizes, wire counts, conduit fill calculations, wire color-coding, circuit identification in each conduit, and circuit layouts for all floors. Indicate candela rating of each visual notification appliance. Indicate the wattage of each speaker. Clearly identify the locations of isolation modules. Indicate the addresses of all devices, modules, relays, and similar. Show/identify all acoustically similar spaces. Indicate if the environment for the FMCU is within its environmental listing (e.g. temperature/humidity).

Provide a complete description of the system operation in matrix format similar to the "Typical Input/Output Matrix" included in the Annex of

NFPA 72.

1.7.1.6 Notification Appliances

Calculations and supporting data on each circuit to indicate that there is at least 25 percent spare capacity for notification appliances. Annotate data for each circuit on the drawings.

1.7.1.7 Product Data

Three copies of annotated descriptive data to show the specific model, type, and size of each item. Catalog cuts must also indicate the NRTL listing. The data must be highlighted to show model, size, and options that are intended for consideration. Data must be adequate to demonstrate compliance with all contract requirements. Product data for all equipment must be combined into a single submittal.

Provide an equipment list identifying the type, quantity, make, and model number of each piece of equipment to be provided under this submittal. The equipment list must include the type, quantity, make and model of spare equipment. Types and quantities of equipment submitted must coincide with the types and quantities of equipment used in the battery calculations and those shown on the shop drawings.

1.7.1.8 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Instructions

Six copies of the Operation and Maintenance Instructions. The O&M Instructions must be prepared in a single volume or in multiple volumes, with each volume indexed, and may be submitted as a Technical Data Package. Manuals must be approved prior to training. The Interior Fire Alarm And Mass Notification System Operation and Maintenance Instructions must include the following:

a. Operating manual outlining step-by-step procedures required for system startup, operation, and shutdown. The manual must include the manufacturer's name, model number, service manual, parts list, and preliminary equipment list complete with description of equipment and their basic operating features.

b. Maintenance manual listing routine maintenance procedures, possible breakdowns and repairs, and troubleshooting guide. The manuals must include conduit layout, equipment layout and simplified wiring, and control diagrams of the system as installed.

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c. Complete procedures for system revision and expansion, detailing both equipment and software requirements.

d. Software submitted for this project on CD/DVD media utilized.

e. Printouts of configuration settings for all devices.

f. Routine maintenance checklist. The routine maintenance checklist must be arranged in a columnar format. The first column must list all installed devices, the second column must state the maintenance activity or state no maintenance required, the third column must state the frequency of the maintenance activity, and the fourth column provided for additional comments or reference. All data (devices, testing frequencies, and similar) must comply with UFC 3-601-02.

g. A final Equipment List must be submitted with the Operating and Maintenance (O&M) manual.

1.7.1.9 As-Built Drawings

The drawings must show the system as installed, including deviations from both the project drawings and the approved shop drawings. These drawings must be submitted within two weeks after the final Government test of the system. At least one set of the as-built (marked-up) drawings must be provided at the time of, or prior to the final Government test.

1.7.2 Qualifications

1.7.2.1 Fire Alarm System Designer

The fire alarm system designer must be certified as a Level III (minimum) Technician by National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) in the Fire Alarm Systems subfield of Fire Protection Engineering Technology or meet the qualifications for a QFPE.

1.7.2.2 Supervisor

A NICET Level III fire alarm technician must supervise the installation of the fire alarm/mass notification system. The fire alarm technicians supervising the installation of equipment must be factory trained in the installation, adjustment, testing, and operation of the equipment specified herein and on the drawings.

1.7.2.3 Technician

Fire alarm technicians with a minimum of four years of experience must be utilized to install and terminate fire alarm/mass notification devices, cabinets and control units. The fire alarm technicians installing the equipment must be factory trained in the installation, adjustment, testing, and operation of the equipment specified herein and on the drawings.

1.7.2.4 Installer

Fire alarm installer with a minimum of two years of experience utilized to assist in the installation of fire alarm/mass notification devices, cabinets and control units. A licensed electrician must be allowed to install wire, cable, conduit and backboxes for the fire alarm system/mass notification system. The fire alarm installer must be factory trained in the installation, adjustment, testing, and operation of the equipment

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1.7.2.5 Test Technician

Fire alarm technicians with a minimum of eight years of experience and NICET Level III utilized in testing and certification of the installation of the fire alarm/mass notification devices, cabinets and control units.

The fire alarm technicians testing the equipment must be factory trained in the installation, adjustment, testing, and operation of the equipment installed as part of this project.

1.7.2.6 Manufacturer

Components must be of current design and must be in regular and recurrent production at the time of installation. Provide design, materials, and devices for a protected premises fire alarm system, complete, conforming to NFPA 72, except as specified herein.

1.7.3 Regulatory Requirements

Equipment and material must be listed or approved. Listed or approved, as used in this section, means listed, labeled or approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) such as UL Fire Prot Dir or FM APP GUIDE. The omission of these terms under the description of any item of equipment described must not be construed as waiving this requirement. All listings or approvals by testing laboratories must be from an existing ANSI or UL published standard. The recommended practices stated in the manufacturer's literature or documentation must be considered as mandatory requirements.

1.8 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Protect equipment delivered and placed in storage from the weather, humidity, and temperature variation, dirt and dust, and other contaminants.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL PRODUCT REQUIREMENT

All fire alarm and mass notification equipment must be listed for use under the applicable reference standards. Interfacing of UL 864 or similar approved industry listing with Mass Notification equipment listed to UL 2572 must be done in a laboratory listed configuration, if the software programming features cannot provide a listed interface control.

2.2 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.2.1 Standard Products

Provide materials, equipment, and devices that have been tested by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and listed for fire protection service when so required by NFPA 72 or this specification. Select material from one manufacturer, where possible, and not a combination of manufacturers, for any particular classification of materials. Material and equipment must be the standard products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of the products for at least 2 years prior to bid opening.

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2.2.2 Nameplates

Major components of equipment must have the manufacturer's name, address, type or style, model or serial number, catalog number, date of installation, installing Contractor's name and address, and the contract number provided on a new name plate permanently affixed to the item or equipment. Major components include, but are not limited to, the following:

2.2.3 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR

Analog/addressable carbon monoxide (CO) detectors must be listed to UL 2075 and set to respond to the sensitivity limits of UL 2034. Carbon monoxide detectors must be listed for use with fire alarm control units. Detectors must be surface mounted in the horizontal orientation and supported independently of wiring connections. Detectors must be self-restoring.

For FMCU with no listed compatible addressable CO detectors, provide listed 4-wire detectors. Detector must be provided with an LED status indicator.

a. Where 4-wire CO detectors are necessary, each 4-wire CO detector must be individually monitored via addressable interface modules for alarm and off normal/trouble conditions (including loss of power to the individual detector). Power circuits for 4-wire CO detectors must be dedicated to powering the CO detectors only. Battery powered and 120 VAC powered detectors are prohibited.

b. Wiring connections must be made by means of screw terminals and detectors must be equipped with trouble relays. Detectors must be able to mount a single-gang electrical box.

c. A trouble condition at an individual CO detector must not affect any other CO detectors. CO detectors must be powered by the FMCU.

d. Detectors must be provided with a means to test CO gas entry into the CO sensing cell.

2.3 MANUAL STATIONS

Provide metal or plastic, surface mounted, single-action, addressable manual stations, that are not subject to operation by jarring or vibration. Stations must be equipped with screw terminals for each conductor. Stations that require the replacement of any portion of the device after activation are not permitted. Stations must be finished in red with molded raised lettering operating instructions of contrasting color. The use of a key must be required to reset the station.

2.4 WIRING

Provide wiring materials under this section as specified in project drawingswith the additions and modifications specified herein.

2.4.1 Alarm Wiring

IDC and SLC wiring must be solid copper cable in accordance with the manufacturers requirements. Copper signaling line circuits and initiating device circuit field wiring must be No. 16 AWG size conductors at a minimum. Visual notification appliance circuit conductors, that contain audible alarm appliances, must be copper No. 14 AWG size conductors at a

SECTION 28 31 76 Page 10 minimum. Speaker circuits must be copper No. 16 AWG size twisted and shielded conductors at a minimum. Wire size must be sufficient to prevent voltage drop problems. Circuits operating at 24 VDC must not operate at less than the listed voltages for the detectors and/or appliances. Power wiring, operating at 120 VAC minimum, must be a minimum No. 12 AWG solid copper having similar insulation. Acceptable power-limited cables are FPL, FPLR or FPLP as appropriate with red colored covering. Nonpower-limited cables must comply with NFPA 70.

2.5 ENVIRONMENTAL ENCLOSURES OR GUARDS

Environmental enclosures must be provided to permit fire alarm/mass notification components to be used in areas that exceed the environmental limits of the listing. The enclosure must be listed for the device or appliance as either a manufactured part number or as a listed compatible accessory for the component is currently listed. Guards required to deter mechanical damage must be either a listed manufactured part or a listed accessory for the category of the initiating device or notification appliance.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 VERIFYING ACTUAL FIELD CONDITIONS

Before commencing work, examine all adjoining work on which the contractor's work is in any way dependent for perfect workmanship according to the intent of this specification section, and report to the Contracting Officer's Representative any condition which prevents performance of first class work. No "waiver of responsibility" for incomplete, inadequate or defective adjoining work will be considered unless notice has been filed before submittal of a proposal.

3.2 INSTALLATION

3.2.1 Notification Appliances

a. Locate notification appliance devices as required by NFPA 72. Where two or more visual notification appliances are located in the same room or corridor or field of view, provide synchronized operation. Devices must use screw terminals for all field wiring.

3.3 SYSTEM FIELD WIRING

3.3.1 Wiring within Cabinets, Enclosures, and Boxes

Provide wiring installed in a neat and workmanlike manner and installed parallel with or at right angles to the sides and back of any box, enclosure, or cabinet. Conductors that are terminated, spliced, or otherwise interrupted in any enclosure, cabinet, mounting, or junction box must be connected to screw-type terminal blocks. Mark each terminal in accordance with the wiring diagrams of the system. The use of wire nuts or similar devices is prohibited. Wiring to conform with NFPA 70.

Indicate the following in the wiring diagrams:

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b. Complete riser diagrams indicating the wiring sequence of devices and their connections to the control equipment. Include a color code schedule for the wiring. Include floor plans showing the locations of devices and equipment.

3.3.2 Terminal Cabinets

Provide a terminal cabinet at the base of any circuit riser, on each floor at each riser, and where indicated on the drawings. Terminal size must be appropriate for the size of the wiring to be connected. Conductor terminations must be labeled and a drawing containing conductors, their labels, their circuits, and their interconnection must be permanently mounted in the terminal cabinet. Minimum size is 8 inches by 8 inches.

Only screw-type terminals are permitted. Provide an identification label, that displays "FIRE ALARM TERMINAL CABINET" with 2-inch lettering, on the front of the terminal cabinet.

3.3.3 Alarm Wiring

a. Voltages must not be mixed in any junction box, housing or device, except those containing power supplies and control relays.

b. Utilize shielded wiring where recommended by the manufacturer. For shielded wiring, ground the shield at only one point, in or adjacent to the FMCU.

c. Pigtail or T-tap connections to signal line circuits, initiating device circuits, supervisory alarm circuits, and notification appliance circuits are prohibited.

d. Color coding is required for circuits and must be maintained throughout the circuit. Conductors used for the same functions must be similarly color coded. Conform wiring to NFPA 70.

e. Pull all conductors splice free. The use of wire nuts, crimped connectors, or twisting of conductors is prohibited. Where splices are unavoidable, the location of the junction box or pull box where they occur must be identified on the as-built drawings.

3.3.4 Back Boxes and Conduit

Provide all wiring in rigid metal conduit or intermediate metal conduit unless specifically indicated otherwise. Minimum conduit size must be 3/4-inch in diameter. Do not use electrical non-metallic tubing (ENT) or flexible non-metallic tubing and associated fittings.

a. Galvanized rigid steel (GRS) conduit must be utilized where exposed to weather, where subject to physical damage, and where exposed on exterior of buildings. Intermediate metal conduit (IMC) may be used in lieu of GRS as allowed by NFPA 70.

b. Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) is permitted above suspended ceilings or exposed where not subject to physical damage. Do not use EMT underground, encased in concrete, mortar, or grout, in hazardous

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c. For rigid metallic conduit (RMC), only threaded type fitting are permitted for wet or damp locations.

d. Flexible metal conduit is permitted for initiating device circuits 6 feet in length or less. Flexible metal conduit is prohibited for notification appliance circuits and signaling line circuits. Use liquid tight flexible metal conduit in damp and wet locations.

3.3.5 Conductor Terminations

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