OCCC_Fire_Protection_System_Protocol_-_V2_082826.pdf

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North South Building Food Service and Food Courts Renovations
Solicitation number
Y27-706
Issued by
Orange County, Orlando City, Florida

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This document is a Fire Protection System Protocol (Version 2, dated August 28, 2026) for Orange County, Florida, prepared in support of the North South Building Food Service and Food Courts Renovations project (Y27-706). The protocol outlines the fire protection requirements and system specifications for the renovation project, which carries an estimated cost of $36,113,597.00. Sealed bids for this project are due by 4:00 pm EST on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, with all submissions required through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by Monday, November 16, 2026, at 4:00 pm EST through the OpenGov question and answer module.

The fire protection protocol establishes the technical standards, inspection procedures, maintenance requirements, and operational protocols that bidders and contractors must implement and comply with during the renovation and ongoing operation of the food service facilities. This document serves as a critical reference for all respondents to ensure their proposals and project execution align with Orange County's fire safety and protection system standards for the building's food service operations and food court areas.

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OCCC Fire Protection System Protocol for Capital

Planning Projects Location: Orange County Convention Center

Procedure for installing:

1. After approval from OCCC Project Management Team, Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP technicians arrive onsite.

2. JCI technician checks in with prime contract holder.

3. The prime contract holder is to notify OCCC Capital Planning prior to the work being performed.

Capital Planning staff will inform OCCC Security/Life Safety.

4. JCI technician arrives at the TSW in command and confirms number of existing alarms, troubles, supervisory, and bypasses on the system and documents in a debrief report.

5. JCI technician notifies OCCC Security to put the system in test until X:XX as needed.

6. JCI technician disables any points needed and document disabled points.

7. JCI technician starts installation of scope.

8. JCI technician will reenable any disabled points disabled by JCI.

9. Once the scope of work is complete JCI technician will verify the system is left with the same or lesser number of alarms, troubles, supervisory, or bypasses on the system then when started and documents them on a debrief report (see Debrief Report Requirements at the bottom of second page).

10. JCI technician to remain on site while work is in progress.

11. JCI technician notifies OCCC Security to take the system off test prior to leaving site.

12. A debrief report (see Debrief Report Requirements at the bottom of second page) will be signed and a copy left with the prime contract holder to be submitted to OCCC Capital Planning.

13. The Prime contract holder is responsible for notifying OCCC Capital Planning that the work is complete.

Procedure for downloading a program:

1. After approval from OCCC Project Management Team, Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP technicians arrive onsite.

2. JCI must provide at least two technicians, one technician must remain at the TSW and one or more technician(s) performing the download at the specific node(s).

3. JCI technician checks in with prime contract holder.

4. The prime contract holder is to notify OCCC Capital Planning prior to the work being performed.

Capital Planning staff will inform OCCC Security/Life safety.

5. JCI technician arrives at the TSW in command and confirms number of existing alarms, troubles, supervisory, and bypasses on the system and documents on a debrief report.

6. JCI technician also confirms all panels being downloaded are communicating with the network and no known troubles are found that will hinder the ability to download.

7. JCI technician notifies OCCC Security to put the system in test until X:XX as needed.

8. JCI technician turns on any bypasses as needed.

9. JCI technician completes the download at each panel and does not move on to the next until the panel is completely back up on the network.

10. Once the scope of work is complete JCI technician will check the system is left with the same or lesser number of alarms, troubles, supervisory, or bypasses on the system then when started and documents them on a debrief report (see Debrief Report Requirements at the bottom of second page).

11. JCI technician will turn off any bypasses.

12. JCI technician to remain on site while work is in progress.

13. JCI technician notifies OCCC Security to take the system off test prior to leaving site.

14. A debrief report (see Debrief Report Requirements at the bottom of second page) will be signed and a copy left with the prime contract holder to be submitted to OCCC Capital Planning.

15. The Prime contract holder is responsible for notifying OCCC Capital Planning that the work is complete.

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Procedure for JCI pretesting:

1. After approval from OCCC Project Management Team, Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP technicians arrive onsite.

2. JCI must provide at least two technicians, one technician must remain at the TSW and one or more technician(s) performing the testing of the device(s).

3. JCI technician checks in with prime contract holder.

4. The prime contract holder is to notify OCCC Capital Planning prior to the work being performed. Capital

Planning staff will inform OCCC Security/Life safety.

5. JCI technicians arrive at the TSW in command and confirm the number of existing alarms, troubles, supervisory, and bypasses on the system and documents on a debrief report.

6. JCI technician notifies OCCC Security to put the system in test until X:XX as needed.

7. JCI technician turns on any bypasses as needed.

8. JCI technician starts required testing.

9. When testing JCI technician confirms points triggered are received at the TSW in command center. 10.

10. Once the scope of work is complete JCI technician will check the system is left with the same or lesser number of alarms, troubles, supervisory, or bypasses on the system then when started and documents them on a debrief report (see Debrief Report Requirements bottom of second page). JCI technician will turn off any bypasses.

11. JCI technician to remain on site while work is in progress.

12. JCI technician notifies OCCC Security to take the system off test prior to leaving site.

13. A debrief report (see Debrief Report Requirements at the bottom of second page) will be signed and a copy left with the prime contract holder to be submitted to OCCC Capital Planning.

14. The Prime contract holder is responsible for notifying OCCC Capital Planning that the work is complete.

Procedure for final testing with the AHJ:

1. After approval from OCCC Project Management Team, Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP technicians arrive onsite.

2. JCI must provide at least two technicians, one technician must remain at the TSW and one or more technician(s) performing the testing of the device(s).

3. JCI technician checks in with prime contract holder.

4. The prime contract holder is to notify OCCC Capital Planning prior to the work being performed. Capital

Planning staff will inform OCCC Security/Life safety.

5. JCI technicians arrive at the TSW in command and confirm the number of existing alarms, troubles, supervisory, and bypasses on the system and documents on a debrief report.

6. JCI technician notifies OCCC Security to put the system in test until X:XX as needed.

7. JCI technician turns on any bypasses as needed.

8. JCI technician starts required testing with AHJ.

9. When testing JCI technician confirms points triggered are received at the TSW in command center.

10. Once the scope of work is complete JCI technician will check the system is left with the same or lesser number of alarms, troubles, supervisory, or bypasses on the system then when started and documents them on a debrief report.

11. JCI technician will turn off any bypasses.

12. JCI technician to remain on site while work is in progress.

13. JCI technician notifies OCCC Security to take the system off test prior to leaving site.

14. A debrief report (see Debrief Report Requirements at the bottom of second page) will be signed and a copy left with the prime contract holder to be submitted to OCCC Capital Planning.

15. The Prime contract holder is responsible for notifying OCCC Capital Planning that the work is complete.

Debrief Report Requirements:

Criteria to include in the report are as follows:

A. Name project this is for.

B. Name Capital Planning Project Manager or designee that authorized the work.

C. Name JCI representative completing the work.

D. Name OCCC Capital Planning onsite point of contact.

E. Provide description of work performed.

F. Was Downloading performed? – If yes, list what nodes / TSW’s were affected.

G. Was there an Install performed? – If yes, specify affected locations H. Identify any existing Fire Alarms, Supervisory and Troubles on the command center TSW system. Quantify

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I. Provide the ending condition of the TSW along with the quantity of Fire Alarms, Supervisory and Troubles shown in the system.

J. Return the system to the “Same Condition” as when arrived. If different than initial counts, the contractor must address all discrepancies before leaving or provide justification for not resolving.

K. Must restart (initialize) any nodes affected by work again to put the system in same condition prior to the work starting.

L. Include start time and end time of work performed.

M. Report must be submitted the following morning to OCCC Capital Planning Project Management team, Life

Safety, and Security personnel.

Location: Orange County Convention Center
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