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RFQ# 140P8321Q0082 Big Hole National Battlefield Hardware Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Statement of Work - Attachment A Electrical Wiring Installation and Upgrade Unit #5 Building to Hardwired Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detectors

1) Project Location Big Hole National Battlefield 16425 Highway 43 W.

Wisdom, Montana 59761

2) Background Smoke alarms save lives. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. Not only will this project reduce risk to park employees, their families, and our park visitors it also helps meet parks management objectives and comply with Directors orders #58: Structural Fire Management. Properly installed and maintained detection and suppression systems will be the primary means of addressing and correcting NPS structural fire deficiencies. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 72), National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, has required as a minimum that smoke alarms be installed inside every sleep room (even for existing homes) in addition to requiring them outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home.

Battery operated smoke detectors will be replaced with hard-wired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. When replacing battery operated smoke detectors with hard-wired smoke detectors, the installation will meet the requirements of NFPA. This includes interconnected detectors in each sleeping room, outside each room, and on each floor.

3) Project Description Hard wire and interconnect smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems in housing units 5ABCD, Connect code compliant electrical wiring to the existing 120V household electrical current. This project will be completed by contracted licensed electrician. Materials needed are: 8 smoke/CO detectors; Romex cable, 8 circuit breakers and 8 work boxes.

4) Work Schedule Work will be performed from 6:00am to 5:00pm, Mondays through Fridays (except on federal holidays). Staging area of equipment and materials will be decided during pre-construction meeting. Work will accommodate visitors and park staff if necessary, which may require a change in work location in the parks housing area or rescheduling of a task.

Schedule changes may be considered based on availability of park staff.

5) REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS AND SCOPE OF WORK:

Electrical Wiring Installation and Upgrade 5 Building to Hardwired Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detectors:

The Contractor is to provide all labor, equipment and materials unless otherwise stated in this scope of work. The contractor is responsible for all costs associated with this project, including all travel, per-diem, and the disposal if any waste generated by this project. A staging area will be determined during the preconstruction meeting at the work site. Electrical power, water and restrooms are available.

Due to the remoteness of the work site materials and supplies may be more difficult to obtain.

Work shall include but is not limited to:

1. Smoke alarms that have the label of a recognized testing laboratory.

2. Install smoke alarms inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area.

3. Install alarms in the living room (or den or family room).

4. Smoke alarms should be installed at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a cooking appliance to minimize false alarms when cooking.

5. Mount smoke alarms high on walls or ceilings (remember, smoke rises). Wall-mounted alarms should be installed not more than 12 inches away from the ceiling (to the top of the alarm).

RFQ# 140P8321Q0082 Big Hole National Battlefield Hardware Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detectors

6. If you have ceilings that are pitched, install the alarm within 3 feet of the peak but not within the apex of the peak (four inches down from the peak).

Figure A.29.8.3.1 from NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (2013 edition).

7. Don't install smoke alarms near windows, doors, or ducts where drafts might interfere with their operation.

8. Interconnect all smoke alarms. When one smoke alarm sounds, they all sound. Interconnection can be done using hard-wiring or wireless technology.

9. All the alarms are from the same manufacturer. If the alarms are not compatible, they may not sound.

10. Determine best alarm for area – ionization and photoelectric. An ionization smoke alarm is generally more responsive to flaming fires, and a photoelectric smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering fires. For the best protection, both types of alarms and combination ionization-photoelectric alarms, also known as dual sensor smoke alarms, are recommended.

11. Provide manufacturer’s instructions for reference.

http://www.nfpa.org/72 https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Staying-safe/Safety-equipment/Smoke-alarms/Installing-and-maintaining-smoke-alarms#Interconnected http://www.nfpa.org/72