QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1 09-02-20 Diesel Fire Pump.docx

Diesel Fire Pump, Questions and Answers 09-02-20

1. Please provide volume in gallons of existing fire pump diesel fuel tank on site.

Answer: The existing fuel tank is 300 gallon tank.

2. Are there any specific fire alarm conditions that need to be met, regarding tie-in of new diesel fire pump controller to building alarm, aside from those outlined on Specs 11.5.1.2, 11.5.1.13 and 11.5.1.14 (page 19)?

A: The fire pump controller must be able to work with any manufacture type of fire alarm

3. Page 12 of the Specs, Section 11.1 notes a maximum project duration of 120 calendar days from notice to proceed to project completion. Please note that due to supply chain breakdown caused by the 2020 Novel Coronavirus pandemic, parts and materials from fire protection equipment specialists are facing significant delays in delivery times. These delays may necessitate extension of 120 calendar day schedule.

system.

Answer: The period of performance remains at 120 days.

4. Specification Section 11.3 makes mention of specific types of materials to use if new are going to be installed on site. This spec section does not say which valve and fittings materials should be replaced on site. Many existing components are in good condition- this includes: OS&Y Control Valves, spool pieces, flange fittings, grooved fittings, existing fire pump test header. Should an offeror intend to keep as much of the existing pump header infrastructure as possible?

Answer: No. The contractor shall provide all plant, labor, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and transportation to accomplish the following work, which consists of but is not limited to: replacement of existing fire pump, Cummins diesel fire pump driver, jockey pump and all necessary piping and fittings to accommodate new pump."

5. It appears that some/all of the facilities domestic water supply comes off the incoming underground fire sprinkler water supply. Please note, due to limited space within the project space, offeror may need to rework existing fire water supply piping and fittings. Please indicate how the facilities' domestic water supply could potentially be affected by re-working of the existing sprinkler supply.

Answer: The fire pump water supply is provided by a well which feeds the 165,000 gallon tank which supplies the building fire suppression system. The domestic water supply is provide by two separate wells and will not be affected.

6. Fire Pump Drivers/ Motors are mounted on specifically sized bases. These bases are supported by concrete poured foundations. Cam the offeror remove the existing concrete foundation and replace that foundation with one properly sized/designed to accommodate the new fire pump driver/motor base. It is possible that there may be a time when the existing fire pump has been removed from site and the new fire pump can be set. . The fire pump bypass would be left open and online during this time frame and the facility would have fire protection water , just not water with a pump pressure behind it.

Is it acceptable for the facility to be without a fire pump while the new foundation cures.

Answer: This would be acceptable as long as the fire pump controller is still connected to the fire alarm to notify us and the monitoring station there is an alarm.