Site Visit Q and A Fire Protection Inspections.pdf
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file related to fire protection and life safety equipment inspection requirements at a federal installation.
The document addresses contractor inquiries regarding the scope and quantities of fire protection systems and equipment requiring inspection and maintenance services. Key equipment quantities and specifications identified include: 3 water supply tanks (approximately 2 at 80,000 gallons each and 1 at 40,000 gallons), 3 kitchen hood systems, 83 fire hydrants total (with 21 connected to a fire pump), and Post Indicator Valves (PIVs) present on the installation. The installation maintains fire system backflows, emergency exit lights/signs, and fire extinguishers, though specific quantities for these items are to be verified by the contractor during a site visit. Additional items requiring contractor verification at site visit include counts of fire/smoke barriers with fire doors and dampers, Fire Department Connections (FDCs) and their locations, and the quantity of PIVs. The Q&A indicates that building inspection reports are available (referenced as "See attached") to provide current quantities of initiating devices and equipment requiring inspection. A follow-up question regarding dry agent systems specifications (quantity, type, and area of protection) appears to be incomplete in the document.
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Q: Counts for the fire/smoke barriers, including which are fire doors and/or dampers, and their locations
A: Contractor to verify at site visit
Q: Whether domestic backflows should be included in the backflow quantity, and the total quantity of backflows
A: No, only Fire system backflows are included in this inspection
Q: Approximate quantity of emergency exit lights/signs
A: Contractor to verify at site visit
Q: Gallons of water for the water supply tanks, and the quantity of tanks
A: 3 Tanks – approximately 2 80k gal and 1 40k gal
Q: Total quantity of FDCs and their locations
A: Contractor to verify at site visit
Q: Can we obtain all building inspection reports for the following (if available) or any report related to the bid that highlights current quantities of initiating devices or equipment that requires inspection.
A: See attached
Q: How many on the installation?
a. Fire Extinguishers
i. Contract to verify
b. Emergency Lights/Exit Signs
i. Contractor to verify
c. Kitchen Hood
i. 3 hood systems
d. Post Indicator Valves (tall red post outside of buildings)
e. A specialized valve assembly used to control the water supply to a building’s fire sprinkler or standpipe system.
f. Do you want us to add that to the bid? Sprinkler?
i. Base does have PIVs on the installation
g. If yes, how many?
i. Contractor to verify quantity at site visit
h. Hydrants
i. How many fire hydrants on the installation?
1. 83 hydrants total
a. 21 of 83 hydrants are connected to fire pump
Q: Can you specify how many hydrants? Also, could you provide me with more information on the Dry agent systems? (how many, type of systems, area of protection, etc.)
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