Attachment 3 20260417 Wilmington EHRM Fire Protection Building 15.pdf
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- 460-20-003
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This document is a set of fire protection system design plans and specifications for the Wilmington VA Medical Center building renovation project (Project Number 460-22-700, Building 640-700). The plans are prepared by Awen Solutions Group as the Architect/Engineer of Record and represent Final Bid Documents issued on 10/01/2024, with revisions noted from RFI #4 dated 04/17/2026.
The fire protection system design encompasses three floor plans (basement, first floor, and second floor) with detailed sprinkler layouts and includes wet sprinkler systems, pre-action clean agent suppression systems (five 80-liter IG-541 Inergen tanks each for Phase 1 and Phase 2), manual fire suppression controls, alarm annunciation panels, and associated piping infrastructure. Key technical requirements mandate that all building areas be fully sprinklered including concealed spaces, with new sprinklers being quick-response type unless otherwise noted; sprinkler head placement must be coordinated with ceiling tiles, lighting, and diffusers; pipe sizing and exact routing shall be determined by the contractor; and the system must meet both NFPA 13 standards and the Owner's insurance company standards, whichever is more stringent. The contractor is responsible for preparing coordinated shop drawings and obtaining approval from the Authorities Having Jurisdiction and local fire department prior to installation, verifying all dimensions and clearances on-site, and notifying the Owner prior to any draining or recharging of the sprinkler system. The specification notes indicate that catalog numbers are provided as design basis but material descriptions take precedence, and the contractor must furnish all materials required for fully operational systems whether specified or not.
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1. THE SYMBOLS AND THE MATERIAL LIST ARE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CONTRACTOR.
CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY QUANTITIES AND FURNISH ALL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR
FULLY OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS, WHETHER SPECIFIED OR NOT.
2. CATALOG NUMBERS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE, BUT ARE GIVEN AS AN AID TO
THE CONTRACTOR AND TO INDICATE THE QUALITY REQUIRED. CONTRACTOR IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL ON THESE DRAWINGS AND IN
THE SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE ORDERING. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MATERIAL TAKES
PRECEDENCE OVER THE CATALOG NUMBER. THE FIRST MANUFACTURER IS THE BASIS OF
DESIGN.
3. CENTER SPRINKLERS IN CEILING TILES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS IN ALL AREAS. IN AREAS WITH
2’X4’ CEILING TILES CENTERING USING A 2’X2’ CEILING PATTERN IS ACCEPTABLE.
SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL BE ALIGNED WITH OTHER SPRINKLER HEADS, LIGHTING,
DIFFUSERS, AND ANY OTHER FEATURES IN THE CEILING.
4. NEW SPRINKLERS SHALL BE QUICK RESPONSE TYPE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT MIX STANDARD RESPONSE SPRINKLERS WITH QUICK RESPONSE
SPRINKLERS IN UNPARTITIONED SPACES.
5. PROVIDE COVERAGE ABOVE AND BELOW ALL EXPOSED DUCTWORK GREATER THAN 48"
WIDE.
6. PROVIDE COVERAGE ABOVE (IF APPLICABLE) AND BELOW FLOATING CEILINGS, REFER TO
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS.
7. FIRE PROTECTION PIPE ROUTING IS SHOWN FOR GENERAL LAYOUT. DETERMINE EXACT
NUMBER OF SPRINKLERS, PIPE SIZING, AND PIPE ROUTING.
8. THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED TO MEET OWNER'S INSURANCE
COMPANY STANDARDS WHERE APPLICABLE. THE MORE STRINGENT OF THE OWNER'S
INSURANCE UNDERWRITER'S DESIGN CRITERIA AND THE NFPA STANDARDS SHALL BE
USED.
9. ALL BUILDING AREA SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED INCLUDING CANOPIES, WALKWAYS,
OVERHANGS, SOFFITS, AND BUILDING PROJECTIONS. ALL ACCESSIBLE COMBUSTIBLE
CONCEALED SPACES SHALL BE FULLY PROTECTED BY THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
10. EACH ASSEMBLY SHALL INCLUDE BUTTERFLY CONTROL VALVE INDICATING "OPEN" OR
"CLOSED" POSITION, TEST INSPECTION VALVE, FLOW SWITCH AND PRESSURE GAUGES.
11. PROVIDE RISER ROOM IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE OUTSIDE THE FIRE RISER ROOM.
COORDINATE EXACT SIGN LANGUAGE WITH AHJ.
12. WHERE FEASIBLE INSTALL PIPES HIGH AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH OTHER
DISCIPLINES.
13. INSTALL SYSTEM DRAINS AT LOW POCKET AREAS CONTAINING FIVE GALLONS OF WATER
OR MORE, PROVIDE WITH ISOLATION VALVE AND THREADED HOSE CONNECTION.
14. MAIN PIPING PASSING BELOW SKYLIGHTS OR CLERESTORIES ARE NOT PERMITTED.
15. FOLLOW STRUCTURAL DETAILS WHEN PENETRATING OR PASSING THROUGH STRUCTURAL
ELEMENTS. ALTERNATE DESIGNS WILL NEED TO BE APPROVED THROUGH THE
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
16. PROVIDE INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE SPRINKLER HEADS WHERE REQUIRED BY NFPA 13
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
17. FINAL HEAD LOCATION, TYPE AND FINISH SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE
ARCHITECT.
18. A GRAPHIC ANNUNCIATOR PANEL SHALL BE PROVIDED TO INCLUDE AREAS BEING
PROVIDED WITH A PRE-ACTION OR CLEAN AGENT SYSTEM WHICH HAVE CONCEALED
AREAS.
19. EXACT LOCATION OF THE ALL PANELS SHALL BE VERIFIED ON SITE AND COORDINATED
WITH THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
20. PAINT ALL EXPOSED PIPING TO MATCH BACKGROUND OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT.
21. THE OWNER MUST BE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO EACH AND EVERY DRAINING OR RECHARGING OF
THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
22. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A COORDINATED SET OF SHOP DRAWINGS AND SHALL
OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION AND THE LOCAL FIRE
DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ANY INSTALLATION.
23. WHERE PIPE PASSES THROUGH HOLES IN PLATFORMS, FOUNDATIONS, WALL, OR FLOORS,
THE HOLES SHALL BE SIZED SUCH THAT DIAMETER OF THE HOLE IS NOMINALLY 2 INCHES
LARGER THAN THE PIPE FOR 1” NOMINAL TO 3 ½” NOMINAL AND 4” LARGER THAN THE PIPE
FOR PIPE 4” AND LARGER.
24. DRAWINGS SHOW LOCATIONS OF EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK, PIPING, ETC. ARE
DIAGRAMMATIC AND MAY NOT ALWAYS REFLECT EXACT INSTALLATION CONDITIONS.
DRAWINGS SHOW THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF DUCTWORK, PIPING, EQUIPMENT, ETC.
AND MAY NOT INCLUDE ALL OFFSETS AND FITTINGS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE
INSTALLATION. THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE FOLLOWED AS CLOSELY AS ACTUAL BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION AND THE WORK OF OTHERS WILL PERMIT.
25. VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES FROM ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL,
SUBMITTALS, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE DRAWINGS OR PHYSICALLY AT SITE. REVIEW ALL
DRAWINGS, INCLUDING THOSE OF OTHER TRADES.
26. CONTRACTOR SHALL DISCONNECT THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DURING CONSTRUCTION
WORK ONLY IN THE AREA IN WHICH TR ROOM RENOVATION WORK IS BEING
PERFORMED.
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TELEPHONE
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PHARMACY
8 8 16
1/8" = 1'-0"
FEETSCALE
Project Number
Building Number
Drawing Number
Project Title
Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
Drawing Title
Approved:
VA FORM 08 - 6231
A
FINAL BID DOCUMENTS
FULLY SPRINKLERED
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD
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15-FX101
PLANS - FIRE PROTECTION
Awen Solutions Group
4196 Merchant Plaza, Suite 711
Woodbridge, VA 22192
10/01/2024
EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE
UPDATE
1601 Kirkwood Hwy Wilmington, DE 19805
460-22-700
FC ES
1/8" = 1'-0"15-FX101
BASEMENT PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION1
PLAN
NORTH N
1/8" = 1'-0"15-FX101
FIRST FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION2
1/8" = 1'-0"15-FX101
SECOND FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION3
Revisions: Date:
RFI #4 04/17/2026
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FLOOR
RAISED
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01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
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TLT
DATA CENTER
CORRIDOR
HAC
CORRIDOR
STAIR
OFFICE
STAIR
CORRIDOR LOBBY
ELEVATOR
TELEPHONE
CLOSET
PHARMACY
PANEL
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MANUAL RELEASE
HORN/STROBE
ABORT SWITCH
SD SD
SD HD SD
SD SD
SD HD SD
(5) 80 L IG-541 INERGEN FIRE SUPPRESSION TANKS. PHASE 1
(5) 80 L IG-541 INERGEN FIRE SUPPRESSION TANKS. PHASE 2
HD
HD
PANEL
F M
MANUAL RELEASE
HORN/STROBE
ABORT SWITCH
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
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MANUAL RELEASE
HORN/STROBE
ABORT SWITCH
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
OS&Y VALVE
(SUPERVISED)
CTE 2 1/2" FP
INSTALL UPRIGHT STANDARD
RESPONSE FUSIBLE LINK
SPRINKLERS WITH MECHANICAL
GUARDS AND ASSOCIATED PIPING
BACK TO BRANCHLINES (TYP.)
1. THE SYMBOLS AND THE MATERIAL LIST ARE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CONTRACTOR.
CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY QUANTITIES AND FURNISH ALL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR
FULLY OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS, WHETHER SPECIFIED OR NOT.
2. CATALOG NUMBERS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE, BUT ARE GIVEN AS AN AID TO
THE CONTRACTOR AND TO INDICATE THE QUALITY REQUIRED. CONTRACTOR IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL ON THESE DRAWINGS AND IN
THE SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE ORDERING. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MATERIAL TAKES
PRECEDENCE OVER THE CATALOG NUMBER. THE FIRST MANUFACTURER IS THE BASIS OF
DESIGN.
3. CENTER SPRINKLERS IN CEILING TILES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS IN ALL AREAS. IN AREAS WITH
2’X4’ CEILING TILES CENTERING USING A 2’X2’ CEILING PATTERN IS ACCEPTABLE.
SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL BE ALIGNED WITH OTHER SPRINKLER HEADS, LIGHTING,
DIFFUSERS, AND ANY OTHER FEATURES IN THE CEILING.
4. NEW SPRINKLERS SHALL BE QUICK RESPONSE TYPE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT MIX STANDARD RESPONSE SPRINKLERS WITH QUICK RESPONSE
SPRINKLERS IN UNPARTITIONED SPACES.
5. PROVIDE COVERAGE ABOVE AND BELOW ALL EXPOSED DUCTWORK GREATER THAN 48"
WIDE.
6. PROVIDE COVERAGE ABOVE (IF APPLICABLE) AND BELOW FLOATING CEILINGS, REFER TO
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS.
7. FIRE PROTECTION PIPE ROUTING IS SHOWN FOR GENERAL LAYOUT. DETERMINE EXACT
NUMBER OF SPRINKLERS, PIPE SIZING, AND PIPE ROUTING.
8. THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED TO MEET OWNER'S INSURANCE
COMPANY STANDARDS WHERE APPLICABLE. THE MORE STRINGENT OF THE OWNER'S
INSURANCE UNDERWRITER'S DESIGN CRITERIA AND THE NFPA STANDARDS SHALL BE
USED.
9. ALL BUILDING AREA SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED INCLUDING CANOPIES, WALKWAYS,
OVERHANGS, SOFFITS, AND BUILDING PROJECTIONS. ALL ACCESSIBLE COMBUSTIBLE
CONCEALED SPACES SHALL BE FULLY PROTECTED BY THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
10. EACH ASSEMBLY SHALL INCLUDE BUTTERFLY CONTROL VALVE INDICATING "OPEN" OR
"CLOSED" POSITION, TEST INSPECTION VALVE, FLOW SWITCH AND PRESSURE GAUGES.
11. PROVIDE RISER ROOM IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE OUTSIDE THE FIRE RISER ROOM.
COORDINATE EXACT SIGN LANGUAGE WITH AHJ.
12. WHERE FEASIBLE INSTALL PIPES HIGH AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH OTHER
DISCIPLINES.
13. INSTALL SYSTEM DRAINS AT LOW POCKET AREAS CONTAINING FIVE GALLONS OF WATER
OR MORE, PROVIDE WITH ISOLATION VALVE AND THREADED HOSE CONNECTION.
14. MAIN PIPING PASSING BELOW SKYLIGHTS OR CLERESTORIES ARE NOT PERMITTED.
15. FOLLOW STRUCTURAL DETAILS WHEN PENETRATING OR PASSING THROUGH STRUCTURAL
ELEMENTS. ALTERNATE DESIGNS WILL NEED TO BE APPROVED THROUGH THE
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
16. PROVIDE INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE SPRINKLER HEADS WHERE REQUIRED BY NFPA 13
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
17. FINAL HEAD LOCATION, TYPE AND FINISH SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE
ARCHITECT.
18. A GRAPHIC ANNUNCIATOR PANEL SHALL BE PROVIDED TO INCLUDE AREAS BEING
PROVIDED WITH A PRE-ACTION OR CLEAN AGENT SYSTEM WHICH HAVE CONCEALED
AREAS.
19. EXACT LOCATION OF THE ALL PANELS SHALL BE VERIFIED ON SITE AND COORDINATED
WITH THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
20. PAINT ALL EXPOSED PIPING TO MATCH BACKGROUND OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT.
21. THE OWNER MUST BE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO EACH AND EVERY DRAINING OR RECHARGING OF
THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
22. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A COORDINATED SET OF SHOP DRAWINGS AND SHALL
OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION AND THE LOCAL FIRE
DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ANY INSTALLATION.
23. WHERE PIPE PASSES THROUGH HOLES IN PLATFORMS, FOUNDATIONS, WALL, OR FLOORS,
THE HOLES SHALL BE SIZED SUCH THAT DIAMETER OF THE HOLE IS NOMINALLY 2 INCHES
LARGER THAN THE PIPE FOR 1” NOMINAL TO 3 ½” NOMINAL AND 4” LARGER THAN THE PIPE
FOR PIPE 4” AND LARGER.
24. DRAWINGS SHOW LOCATIONS OF EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK, PIPING, ETC. ARE
DIAGRAMMATIC AND MAY NOT ALWAYS REFLECT EXACT INSTALLATION CONDITIONS.
DRAWINGS SHOW THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF DUCTWORK, PIPING, EQUIPMENT, ETC.
AND MAY NOT INCLUDE ALL OFFSETS AND FITTINGS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE
INSTALLATION. THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE FOLLOWED AS CLOSELY AS ACTUAL BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION AND THE WORK OF OTHERS WILL PERMIT.
25. VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES FROM ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL,
SUBMITTALS, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE DRAWINGS OR PHYSICALLY AT SITE. REVIEW ALL
DRAWINGS, INCLUDING THOSE OF OTHER TRADES.
26. CONTRACTOR SHALL DISCONNECT THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DURING CONSTRUCTION
WORK ONLY IN THE AREA IN WHICH TR ROOM RENOVATION WORK IS BEING
PERFORMED.
2 2 4 6 8 10
1/4" = 1'-0"
FEETSCALE
Project Number
Building Number
Drawing Number
Project Title
Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
Drawing Title
Approved:
VA FORM 08 - 6231
A
FINAL BID DOCUMENTS
FULLY SPRINKLERED
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
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD
A/E:
STAMP
321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SHEET NOTES:
B
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A M e d ic a l C e n te r/
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15-FX400
ENLARGED PLANS - FIRE
PROTECTIONAwen Solutions Group
4196 Merchant Plaza, Suite 711
Woodbridge, VA 22192
10/01/2024
EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE
UPDATE
1601 Kirkwood Hwy Wilmington, DE 19805
460-22-700
FC ES
1/4" = 1'-0"15-FX400
SECOND FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION - MCR1
Revisions: Date:
RFI #4 04/17/2026
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