B08_Attachment_2_PWS__Fire_and_Sprinkler_Testing.pdf

Performance Work Statement

Wet and Dry Valve Sprinkler System Backflow Preventers Fire Alarm System

Inspection and Testing

Hot Springs National Park 631 Whittington Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71901

1) BACKGROUND

a) The contractor shall provide all supervision, transportation, equipment, permits, licensing, and labor to conduct annual testing of the fire alarm and fire sprinkler system at Hot Springs National Park in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72, including all annexes, and all applicable federal, state, and city laws and codes. The inspection shall be conducted in June, once annually and shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

b) Each location includes at least one fire alarm system.

Building Devices Fire Alarm/ Sprinkler

Panel

Tamper Switches

Risers Risers FD Connection

Administration 68 0 0 0

Fordyce Visitor Center

175 0 0 0

Lamar Bathhouse

130 1 5 3 1

Maintenance Complex

18 0 0 0

Maurice Bathhouse

10 0 0 0

Ozark Bathhouse

74 1 3 3 1

Rangers/Bally Buildings

10 0 0 0

140P6222Q0006 Attachment 2

Building Devices Fire Alarm/ Sprinkler

Panel

Tamper Switches

Risers Risers FD Connection

Total 485 2 8 6 0 2 Note: There are three Backflow Preventers at the Lamar Bathhouse, Ozark Bathhouse Sites.

c) The services required to be performed will be the electronic and mechanical devices that are components of the Fire Notification and Fire Suppression systems only.

i) “Fire Alarm System, testing, on notification equipment and components such as manual alarm devices, smoke and heat detectors, tamper switches, pressure switches, water flow switches, remote and graphic annunciators, main fire alarm panel and components, voice alarm system, speakers and horns and other audible and visual devices, wiring circuits and junctions, all other alarm, detection and control and ancillary devices, and emergency power operations.”

ii) “Water Based Fire Suppression System - Services consist of performance inspection, testing of all mechanical devices including valves, sprinklers, couplings, piping and connections, water motor gongs and alerting devices, tamper switches, pressure switches, water-flow switches, standpipes, backflow preventers, private fire service mains, pumps and test headers.”

iii) “If a system is unable to be tested do to a failure of the system, the contractor will be required to return upon notification from the Parks Representative to commence testing, after corrections have been made.”

2) CONTRACTOR’S GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

a) Safety Data Sheets: If applicable, contractor shall provide current Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all hazardous materials brought onto the park. This information will be provided to the COR.

b) Fire Alarm System Operability: Contractor shall ensure that the fire alarm system is maintained operable at all times except while being tested. The system shall be tested to insure that protection has been restored.

c) Fire Alarm Inspections:

i) Inspection service shall be performed in accordance with NFPA 72.

ii) Inspections shall be conducted by responsible, capable, National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) or equal certified employees holding current certificates at the time services are rendered. Vendor must provide copy of NICET or equal certificates.

iii) The Contractor shall test and inspect the performance of all main fire alarm panels and components; power and battery supplies; indicating appliances; annunciators; alarm initiating devices; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) shutdown; alarm notification appliances; and elevator shutdown devices in accordance with current NFPA 72 standards for testing.

iv) The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to determine when testing can be performed. Testing can be performed during the normal business, (7:30 am to 4:00 pm) when it does not interfere with building operations.

d) Fire Suppression Inspections:

i) Services shall comply with applicable requirements of the current NFPA 25 for water-based fire protection systems, which establishes the minimum requirements for the periodic inspection and testing, of fire protection systems and all their associated components.

ii) Inspections shall be conducted by responsible, capable, NICET or equal certified employees holding current certificates at the time services are rendered. Vendor must provide copy of certificates.

iii) Inspections and tests on all components of the Park’s fire suppression systems, valves, and backflow preventers shall comply with the current NFPA 25 standards and at the scheduled times established in consultation with the COR. Any test/inspection item identified as having a frequency of quarterly, semiannually, and annually” or greater in the current NFPA 25 standards will be performed by the contractor at the prescribed intervals.

e) Contractor Reporting:

i) General Conditions – The Contractor shall, within ten (10) business days, provide to the COR and Contracting Officer a written report on standardized NFPA compliant forms or equal as approved by the COR. The typed or electronic report shall document the results of inspections, testing.

ii) Hazardous Conditions – If the Contractor encounters equipment that is in a condition that may endanger life or property, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR of the condition requiring immediate action. Within 24 hours the Contractor shall provide a written report to the COR and to the Contracting Officer of the hazardous condition and recommended corrective action.

iii) The Contractor shall retain records of the inspections and tests of the system and its components and make them available to the Government and applicable regulatory authorities upon the Government’s request.

f) It is the responsibility of the Contractor to contact all alarm monitoring facilities that receive alarms and supervisory or trouble signals before proceeding with alarm inspection and testing. The Contractor shall ensure that the fire alarms operable upon completion of testing.

g) Safety and Security:

i) The Contractor shall comply with all safety code requirements in the performance of this order.

ii) The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the security of the job site, and for all project work and materials until receipt of written notification of final acceptance of the contracted work by the Contracting Officer.

h) Permits: The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all city and state work related permits if required.

i) Public Use Areas: The site is open to the public, and extreme care shall be minimized not disrupt park personnel or visitors when entering, leaving and operating on park grounds.

j) Site Features: The Contractor shall use extreme care to protect site features from damage.

Any damage resulting from the Contractor’s operation shall be repaired or replaced with like-in-kind material at the approval of the COR at no additional cost to the Government.

k) Hours of Work: Work shall be conducted between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. No work shall be performed after 4:00 p.m. or before 7:30 a.m., nor on Saturdays, Sundays, or federal holidays, unless requested and approved in advance by the COR.

3) SUBMITTALS

a) Contractor Representatives

i) The Contractor shall submit the name of one (1) employee who shall be responsible for all Contractor operations on-site and have authority over all company personnel involved in performing the work required under this contract.

ii) Prior to inspection and testing, provide a copy of National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) or equal certification of service technician’s qualifications.

iii) Reports as outlined in paragraph 2)e) of this Performance Work Statement.

4) QUALITY ASSURANCE

a) The work of this project shall comply with the latest edition at the time of quote of each of the following codes and standards:

i) NFPA 72 2015 Fire Code

ii) NFPA 25 2017 Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based

Fire Protection System

iii) NFPA 72 2016 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

iv) International Building Code 2015

v) Arkansas Building Codes

b) When required by the Government, the Contractor shall perform a maintenance quality control audit.

140P6222Q0006 Attachment 2 https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=72 https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=25 https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=25 https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=72 https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IFC2015 https://advance.lexis.com/container?config=00JAA3ZTU0NTIzYy0zZDEyLTRhYmQtYmRmMS1iMWIxNDgxYWMxZTQKAFBvZENhdGFsb2cubRW4ifTiwi5vLw6cI1uX&crid=9fb8051f-04b4-4ed4-a400-94719f383d75&prid=d8b661f0-68cb-49d3-98e9-422225c8cda1

5) CONTRACT CLOSE-OUT

a) Completeness

i) Should the COR determine that the work is complete, he will prepare a punch list of deficiencies that need to be corrected before final acceptance and issue a Notice of Completion with the deficiencies noted.

b) Incompleteness

i) Should the COR determine that the work is not complete, s/he will immediately notify the Contractor, in writing, stating such reasons. After the Contractor completes the indicated work, the Contractor shall resubmit certification and request for final inspection.

c) Acceptance of the Work

i) After all deficiencies have been corrected, a letter of Final Acceptance will be issued to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. If only designated portions of the project have been inspected and accepted, a Letter of Partial Acceptance will be issued for that portion of the work. Acceptance may be given prior to correction of deficiencies which do not preclude operation and use of the facility; however, final payment will be withheld until all deficiencies are corrected. Until receipt of Letter of Final Acceptance, the Contractor shall be held responsible for all the work of this contract.

6) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

a) The period of performance is for one (1) base period from the date of contact award, plus four (4) one-year options available. Options are not guaranteed, and each option will only be exercised at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

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