Fire Pump Replacement

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 The United States Department of State (DOS) requires services to replace and modify Fire Protection Systems at the U.S. Consulate in Chengdu, China.

1.2 The Overseas Building Operations (OBO) has a requirement to obtain services to plan and replace one for one the existing fire pump system with a fully functional main fire pump system.

1.3 The Consulate, located at No. 4 Lingshiguan Lu, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PRC is provided with full automatic fire suppression protection. The existing fire pump system is out of date and needs one for one replacement of the Pump Assembly, Cooling loop, Batteries, Jockey pump suction line strainer and pipe/fittings, Main Fire Pump and Jockey Pump Controller and all apertures.

1.4 The existing fire pump system protects the compound. The Contractor shall remove the existing fire pump system and install an in-kind, post purchased fire pump, jockey pump and control system. The equipment has been received by post and is awaiting installation. All work shall be performed according to the following U.S. codes and NFPA standards.

NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2007 edition
NFPA 20, Standard for Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, 2007 edition
NFPA 25, Standard for Inspection, Testing & Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2007 edition
NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code, 2007 edition
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2007 edition
NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems 2005 Edition
NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code 2003 Edition
NFPA 37, Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines 2006 Edition
IBC & IFC

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