W25G1V-17-R-0008_-_Base_Wide_Fire_Protection_-_Question_and_Answer_-_1.pdf

- Included from previous Question and Answer.

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Comment / Question Technical Answer/Remarks 1 Who will be responsible for turning alarms off and on for testing? TYAD Fire Department and or contracted fire alarm company.

2 Are the fire system backflow preventers included with each test, if so is both the first and fifth year included?

Inspection of backflow preventer is part of annual and 5 year test.

(Referance NFPA 25)

3 If question 2 is a yes, will the government require certifications for each employee for backflow test and also repair?

Certification is required for employees in regards to backflow test and repair.

Out of the 50 buildings and 234 zones, please indicate which systems will have a 1st year and which will have a 5th year inspection as stated in the solicitation.

The total number of zones that will require inspections are 215, due to the fact that 19 systems are earmarked for upgrades. Of the 215 zones, 16 zones will only require annual inspections, while due to there age,199 zones will require both an annual and 5 year inspection.

5 Will the contractor present qualifications and certifications for each employee who will perform testing or just the company in which the employee works for?

The company for which the employee works for. Although certification shall be required for employee who tests or repairs backflow preventers.

6 Since all repairs must be submitted prior to any work, what happens In the event that an alarm sounds due to a failure or there is a system deficiency etc., who will take the responsibility should the system require to be disabled? TYAD Fire Department and or contracted alarm company.

Comments and Questions for Solicitation W25G1V-17-R-0008