Fire_Alarm_Review_Submittal_for_CM_Building_14_7_Nov_2016.pdf
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This memorandum provides a design review submittal for fire alarm system upgrades at Camp Merrill Building 14 at Fort Benning, Georgia. The submittal is deficient in several respects, including the need for addressable monitoring network systems, appropriate fire alarm wiring, HVAC shutdown integration, pre-alert tones, message priorities, and battery calculations. Additional requirements specified are for surge suppression, locked breakers, fire protection engineer stamping, and installer certification. The contracting office must address deficiencies and comply with unified facility criteria and Fort Benning fire protection standards.
A related solicitation seeks bids for an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for construction and repair services at Fort Benning and associated sites. The five-year IDIQ has a minimum $5,000 guarantee and contemplates task orders up to $5,000,000. The solicitation will be set aside 100% for small businesses and available on January 28, 2019, with proposals due February 28, 2019. Interested parties should monitor www.fbo.gov. The Department of the Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Leonard Wood will administer the contract.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
US ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND
ATLANTIC REGION
DIRECTORATE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
FORT BENNING, GEORGIA 31905
IMBE-ESF-P 7 November 2016
MEMORANDUM FOR DPW
SUBJECT: Fire Alarm Design Review Submittal for Camp Merrill Building 14, Business
Occupancy:
1. During the submittal review of Camp Merrill Building 14, the following was found deficient:
a. MNS is not listed as addressable. MNS shall be required to transmit a trouble, supervisory, and alarm functions to Fort Benning Central Station while meeting the requirements of NFPA
72. All messages shall be point addressable regardless how activated.
b. Fire alarm wiring shall be Class X with a single fault on a pathway connected to the addressable devices shall not cause the loss of more than 50 addressable devices and if less than
50 no more than one half (½) of the addressable devices shall not be loss with IP communication. (Example: 30 addressable devices; no more than 15)
c. Chemical button will shutdown the HVAC system.
d. HVAC shutdown may be incorporated in the ACU/LOC’s.
e. Pre-Alert Tones shall be IAW UFC 03-600-01.
f. Messages shall be in override priority order.
g. IP Comminator not listed in the equipment submittal.
h. Battery caculations are labeled with Bldg 13. Please change to proper facility name.
i. UFC 03-600-01 requires the battery back-up to sustain operational status for 48 hours.
j. Matrix missing from drawings.
k. Drawings are not stamped by a certified fire protection engineer and/or NICET as outlined in UFC 03-600-01 and/or Fort Benning Fire Protection Requirements Supplement dated 1 Apr
2015.
2. RFI/FYI
a. Fire alarm system shall be installed IAW Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) to include appropriate codes as outlined in the UFC’s.
b. Paint all fire alarm junction boxes and covers red in unfinished areas (i.e., above ceilings, mechanical rooms, etc).
c. Activation of a carbon monoxide detection device shall initiate a voice notification message distinctly different from a fire alarm notification and transmit a unique signal/message to the constantly attended location.
d. Mass notification messages shall be provided in accordance with Fort Benning Fire
Protection Requirements MFR dated 1 Apr 2015.
e. All local operating consoles (LOC) shall be installed at the same height as a manual pull station.
f. Surge suppression shall be required on the incoming 110V to the MNS panel. Furthermore, the breaker shall be locked and painted red.
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
g. Installer/Supervisor shall be certified as outlined Fort Benning Installation Fire Protection
Requirement MFR dated 1 April 2015.
3. Acceptance of this submittal or portions thereof does not relieve the contractor from complying with the contracting documents and applicable codes and standards.
4. If you have any questions, please contact Christopher M. Sleeper at 706-545-3036 or christopher.m.sleeper.civ@mail.mil.
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