CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER NWIT-10-40 TENDER DOCUMENTS Fire Alarm Panel Upgrade, Queen’s Park COVERING PAGE Arena Document #140829 PROJECT TITLE: Fire Alarm Panel Upgrade PROJECT LOCATION: Queen’s Park Arena 51 Third Avenue Queen’s Park New Westminster, BC BID DUE: 3:00 PM (Local Time) on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 MANDATORY BIDDERS MEETING: 10:00 am (Local Time) on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Queen’s Park Arena Queen’s Park See Queen’s Park Map for location New Westminster, BC DATE: August 12, 2010 CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER 511 Royal Avenue New Westminster, B.C. V3L 1H9
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CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER NWIT-10-40 TENDER DOCUMENTSFire Alarm Panel Upgrade, Queen’s Park COVERING PAGEArena
Document #140829
PROJECT TITLE: Fire Alarm Panel Upgrade PROJECT LOCATION: Queen’s Park Arena
51 Third Avenue Queen’s Park New Westminster, BC
BID DUE: 3:00 PM (Local Time) on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 MANDATORY BIDDERS MEETING: 10:00 am (Local Time) on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Queen’s Park Arena
Queen’s Park See Queen’s Park Map for location
New Westminster, BC DATE: August 12, 2010 CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER 511 Royal Avenue New Westminster, B.C. V3L 1H9
CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER NWIT-10-40 TENDER DOCUMENTSFire Alarm Panel Upgrade, Queen’s Park Arena
CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERSFire Alarm Panel Upgrade, Queen’s Park Arena
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1.0 Scope Of Work
1.1 Provide all labour, materials, plant, and equipment necessary to replace the existing fire alarm system with new, utilizing existing wiring and conduit infrastructure, as specified in the Tender Documents, General Requirements, Specifications, and Drawings.
2.0 Owner
2.1 The owner is the City of New Westminster, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, B.C., V3L 1H9, herein after referred to as the “City”.
3.0 Submission Of Tender
3.1 Bidders shall submit the Tender on the enclosed Bid Form in a sealed envelope, clearly marked NWIT-10-40 Fire Alarm Panel Upgrade, Queen’s Park Arena.
3.2 The completed Tender shall be submitted to:
Information Desk City of New Westminster 511 Royal Avenue New Westminster, B.C. V3L 1H9
Attention: Purchasing Manager 3.3 The City shall receive Tenders at the location specified in 3.2 above, prior to 3:00 PM
(Local Time) on Wednesday, September 1, 2010.
3.4 Bidders shall submit the Bid Form with all blank spaces filled in. Alterations, qualifications, or omissions to the Bid Form may render the Bid liable for rejection by the City. The Bidder shall initial any erasures or corrections to the entries on the Bid Form.
3.5 The City does not accept facsimile, electronic mail, or other unsealed Bids. 3.6 The official time will be that on the clock located at the Information Desk. The City will
not accept late submissions. 3.7 The City will not open this Tender in public. 4.0 Addenda
4.1 Should addenda to the Bid Documents be required for any reason, it is the City’s intention not to issue addenda during a period three (3) days prior to the Bid Closing date and time.
4.2 All Addenda become part of the Contract Documents. Bidders should include adjustment
costs in the Bid Price.
4.3 Failure to acknowledge any Addendum may result in the disqualification of the Bidder.
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5.0 Acceptance Of Bid
5.1 The City is not obligated to accept the lowest or any tender and may reject all bids. 5.2 The City may waive any non-compliance with the Bid Documents. 5.3 The City may, prior to contract award, negotiate changes to the scope of work with the low
bidder or any one or more bidders without having any duty or obligation to advise any other bidders or to allow them to vary their bid prices due to changes to the scope of work.
5.4 Bids shall remain open for acceptance by the City for a period of sixty (60) days from the
closing date. 6.0 Revision Of Bid
6.1 A Bid Form already delivered to the City may only be revised in the manner described below and, to qualify, the revision must be actually received by the City at the address given herein prior to the time and date specified for the closing of this Tender.
6.2 Bidders shall submit written Bid Revisions only in a sealed envelope. The Bidder may
revise only the Bidder’s entries on the delivered Bid Form. 6.3 The City will not accept revisions of Bids by facsimile or email. 7.0 Knowledge Of Site And Work
7.1 Bidders shall visit the site of the work and make allowances in their bids for such conditions as in the sole opinion of the bidder are warranted. The City makes no representation or warranty as to the conditions of the site.
8.0 Proof Of Insurance
8.1 Within seven (7) days of acceptance of the Bid by the City and prior to the work starting, the Contractor shall provide proof of the insurance required by the Contract by delivering a completed certificate of insurance to the City.
9.0 Permits
9.1 If requested, the Contractor shall apply and pay for all permits required, by authorities having jurisdiction, to carry out the work. The City will apply for and pay for the building permit.
9.2 The successful Bidder is required to obtain a City of New Westminster Business license
prior to commencement of work.
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10.0 Pricing Requirements
10.1 All prices shall be firm and shall include the cost of labour, materials, equipment, permits, transportation, services, fuel charges, and all Federal and Provincial taxes in force as of the date of submission of the offer, except that the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) shall be excluded from the price.
11.0 Queries
11.1 The City requests Bidders to advise the City of any errors, conflicts, or omissions in the Bid Documents so the City may issue an addendum.
11.2 After the Bid is accepted, bidders shall abide by the City's decision in the correction of
previously unidentified obvious errors, conflicts, or omissions. 11.3 Address all queries or requests for additional information to:
Heather Rossi, Purchasing Department, City of New Westminster, E-mail: [email protected]
12.0 Mandatory Bidders’ Meeting
12.1 The City has arranged a Mandatory Bidders’ Meeting on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 10:00 am at Queen’s Park Arena, Queen’s Park, New Westminster. See enclosed Queen’s Park Map for location.
12.2 To be eligible to submit a Bid for this Tender, Bidders must attend the Mandatory
Bidders’ Meeting. Failure to attend the Mandatory Bidders Meetings will result in disqualification of the Bidder.
13.0 Bid Security, Performance Bonding and Guarantees
13.1 All Bidders are required to provide with their Bid, Bid Security in a form acceptable to and payable to the City of New Westminster. The amount of the Bid Security must be equal to ten percent (10%) of the Bid Price (excluding HST), and one of the following types: a) Bid Bond; b) Certified Cheque; c) Irrevocable Letter of Credit; or d) Bank Draft.
13.2 If, after Award of Contract, the Bidder refuses to enter into the Contract, the Bid Security
(if any) may be forfeited to the City of New Westminster because of its damages, without prejudice to the City’s remedies for the Bidder’s breach of contract.
13.3 Failure to provide Bid Security (when required) will result in disqualification of the
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14.0 Form Of Contract
14.1 Any contract arising from this Invitation to Tender will use the CCDC 2 – 2008 Stipulated Price Contract (not bound in the tender documents) and the Supplementary Conditions included in the Tender Documents.
15.0 Ownership Of Tenders And Freedom Of Information
15.1 All documents submitted to the City of New Westminster become the property of the City, and as such, the City advises Bidders that parts, or all, of their bids may be subject to the provisions of British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act (FOIPP) and Community Charter. Bidders who wish to protect particular parts of their bids from disclosure under the FOIPP Act should specifically identify any information or records with their bids that constitute trade secrets and that are supplied in confidence, and the release of which could significantly harm their competitive position. Information that does not meet all three of the foregoing categories may be subject to disclosure to third parties. Please refer to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for further information. The City, as owner of the documents submitted, retains the right to copy the documents.
End of Instructions to Bidder
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1.0 PROJECT
Title: Fire Alarm Panel Upgrade Location: Queen’s Park Arena, 51 Third Avenue, New Westminster, BC 2.0 BIDDER
Name: (Hereinafter referred to as the “Bidder”) Address: (including postal code) Contact Name: Telephone No: Facsimile No: Email Address: 3.0 OWNER
The Owner is the City of New Westminster, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC, V3L 1H9, hereinafter referred to as the “City”.
4.0 OFFER
4.1 The Bidder, having examined the Bid Documents and having gained full knowledge of the scope, character and location of the work and having become familiar with the local conditions, hereby offers to the City to execute the Work for the above named project in accordance with the Bid Documents for the amount of: dollars ($ ), the contract price, which price shall be subject to adjustments as may be provided in the Tender Documents. The contract price excludes the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax).
4.2 The Contractor acknowledges that the City may, prior to contract award, negotiate changes
to the scope of work with the low bidder or any one or more bidders without having any duty or obligation to advise any other bidders or to allow them to vary their bid prices due to changes to the scope of work.
5.0 ADJUSTMENTS TO CONTRACT PRICE
5.1 The Contractor further offers to carry out any changes to the work authorized by the City and to be compensated as provided in the General Conditions.
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6.0 SCHEDULE
6.1 The Contractor offers to commence the Work and to achieve substantial performance of the Work in a manner acceptable to the City within fourteen (14) days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
6.2 Failure to commence or complete the Work within the time stated may result in cancellation of the contract and completion of the Work by others.
7.0 ADDENDA
7.1 Any addenda issued by the City shall become part of the Bid Documents. 7.2 The Contractor acknowledges receipt of the following addenda and confirms that the Bid
has been prepared in accordance therewith:
Addendum No. Dated No. of Pages
8.0 SUBCONTRACTORS
8.1 The Contractor confirms that following is a list of all the subcontractors who will be employed for the Work. No other subcontractors will be employed unless prior written approval is received from the City.
Name of Subcontractor Item of Work
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9.0 CONTRACTOR NUMBERS
9.1 Contractor's WorkSafe BC Firm Number is ___________ 9.2 Contractor's City of New Westminster Business License Number is _________ (to be obtained before contract award) 10.0 REFERENCES Note: Failure to complete this section may result in disqualification.
10.1 Bidders shall provide sources for three (3) references (companies for whom work of a similar nature was done in the past two (2) years, including the City of New Westminster).
1 Company Name:
Contact Person: Phone:
Nature of Contract:
Project Date: Approximate Value:
2 Company Name:
Contact Person: Phone:
Nature of Contract:
Project Date: Approximate Value:
3 Company Name:
Contact Person: Phone:
Nature of Contract:
Project Date: Approximate Value: 11.0 ACCEPTANCE
11.1 Acceptance of this offer by the City will be made by the issuance of a Letter of Award.
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12.0 SIGNATURES
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED by the Contractor: (Contractor's Name) (Legal Signing Authority) (Corporate Seal) (Print Name and Title) (Date) End of Bid Form
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1.0 Summary Of Work 1.1 The Contractor shall provide all labour, materials, products, equipment, services, and
incidentals required to complete the Contract Work as indicated in the Contract Documents and amendments.
2.0 Coordination 2.1 The Contractor shall coordinate and direct the execution of the work including directing
the subcontractors.
3.0 Cutting and Patching 3.1 As it is necessary to carry out the Contract Work, areas of cutting, removal, or opening
up of exiting floors, walls, ceilings, or other existing site or building areas shall be fully restored to match the previously existing conditions or adjacent existing conditions in construction and finish. Obtain written approval from the structural engineer, retained and paid for by the contractor, prior to cutting, coring, and/or drilling into building structural elements.
4.0 Submittals 4.1 Pre-Construction Submittals
.1 The following submittals shall be provided by the contractor for the Consultant's review within seven (7) days of award of the contract: a) Construction Schedule; b) Proof of Insurance (see General Conditions); c) Clearance Letter from WorkSafe BC
4.2 Shop Drawings & Samples
.1 The Contractor shall provide to the Consultant in a timely manner prior to ordering of the material and equipment.
4.3 Submittals For Substantial Performance
.1 The following submittals shall be provided by the contractor for the Consultant's review upon the Contractor's request for Certificate of Completion of the Contract: a) Final inspection certificates from the authorities having jurisdiction; b) Deficiency list, complete with a cost estimate of the value of remaining
deficiencies; c) Record Set Drawings - one set of white print working drawings neatly marked
up in red indicating any as-built conditions that vary from the original drawings; d) Data Manuals - 2 copies, typed 8.5” x 11” format, submitted in 3 ring hard cover
binders including the following: i) List of Sub-trades; ii) Shop drawings; iii) Operation and maintenance information; iv) Warranties.
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5.0 Maintenance Manuals 5.1 At the time of application for Substantial Performance, provide the City with
maintenance manuals as specified in the Contract Documents. 6.0 Utilities And Services 6.1 The City shall provide, at no cost to the Contractor for the related work, cold water, and
electrical power.
6.2 The Contractor may use washrooms as designated by the City.
6.3 All other utilities and/or services required by the Contractor shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.
7.0 Security 7.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for the security of the job site building as related to
the Work. Comply with all fire regulations during the period of construction. Leave no portion of existing buildings unlocked after public visiting hours at any time. Coordinate with the City as necessary. Except for designated public entrances, all doors will remain locked at all times.
7.2 The contractor‘s employees are to wear photo identification (provided by the City) at all
times when in the work area inside the building. 8.0 Access 8.1 Coordinate with City staff prior to commencing work. Parking is available on site. 9.0 Dangerous Materials 9.1 No gasoline or other dangerous materials shall be stored on the site.
9.2 The Contractor shall separate any dangerous or hazardous materials removed from the
site and take to the appropriate recycling or disposal station(s). 10.0 Site Control And Organization 10.1 The Contractor shall at all times keep the site orderly and, as work allows, generally
clean. Remove all trash and debris daily. Sweep clean all floor areas in, and adjacent to, the work area on a daily basis.
11.0 Site Meetings 11.1 The Contractor shall coordinate and attend regular site meetings at such intervals as may
be deemed necessary for the purpose of coordinating and expediting the progress of the work.
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11.2 An authorized representative of the City will attend these meetings, as and when
required. The Contractor agrees to attend in person or send an authorized representative to any such meetings that the City may call. The Contractor’s subcontractors shall attend meetings as required to expedite the Work.
11.3 The Consultant shall record and distribute the minutes of any such meetings. 12.0 Pre-Construction Conference 12.1 The City shall advise the Contractor of the time and location of a pre-construction
meeting that representatives of the Contractor and his trades shall attend prior to the start of any construction of this contract. The purpose of the meeting is to review site conditions, scheduling and other contractual items.
13.0 Rectify Damages 13.1 The Contractor shall make good any damage or spillage to adjacent buildings, areas,
grounds, or vehicles at no cost to the City and leave the site in the same state as it was prior to commencement of the contract and to the satisfaction of the City. The Contractor shall perform all work in a manner that ensures the minimum interference with normal use of public spaces and facilities.
14.0 Rejected Work 14.1 Defective work whether the result of poor workmanship, use of defective products or
damage through carelessness or other act or omission of the Contractor, shall be removed from the site by the Contractor and replaced and/or re-examined promptly in accordance with the Contract Documents, all at the Contractor's expense.
15.0 Quality Of Work 15.1 Workmanship shall be of the highest quality. When not specified elsewhere, the
Contractor shall perform work in accordance with recognized trade standards and according to product manufacturer’s recommendations.
16.0 Temporary Supports
16.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for all temporary supports, bracing, or similar structural work as may be required during the carrying out of the Contract Work.
17.0 Consultation With Owner
17.1 The Contractor shall contact the City immediately: .1 For clarification regarding the Contract Work for information in addition to what is
provided in the Contract Documents; .2 If any conflicts or inaccuracies are discovered in the Contract Documents; .3 If any site conditions become apparent that require revisions to the project design
and Contract Documents. .4 For coordination and approval of shutdowns of building systems. The City prohibits
any shutdown of building systems during normal working hours.
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18.0 Protection Of The Public And Others 18.1 The Contractor shall take adequate measures to protect the public, City of New
Westminster staff, and others on site from injury, damage, or other loss resulting from construction and related activities. Included within the Contractor's work are hoarding, signage, and similar items appropriate for construction conditions and the progress of the job. The City shall have complete jurisdiction over entry of Contractor's workers and vehicle access to site and existing buildings. The Contractor shall make building access arrangements in consultation with applicable staff.
18.2 The Contractor will be required to meet with the City’s representative on site to review
and accept responsibilities as identified in the City’s Prime Contractor Designation, Risk Assessment, and Pre-Job Meeting forms.
19.0 Hours Of Work 19.1 The Contractor shall carry out all work from 7:30 am through 7:00 pm, Monday through
Friday.
19.2 The Contractor shall coordinate schedule with the applicable City staff. City staff must approve the schedule prior to the commencement of work. No workers can be on site outside of pre-approved hours.
20.0 Contractor Closeout 20.1 Final Accounting
.1 Final statement of account - submit to Owner reflecting all adjustments and the following: a) Original Contract Sum; b) Additions and deductions resulting from:
i) Change Orders; ii) Unit Prices; iii) Other adjustments; iv) Deductions for uncorrected work;
c) Total Contract sum as adjusted; d) Previous payments; e) Sum remaining due.
.2 The City retains the right to obtain proof of payment, in the form of a Statutory Declaration, of all sub-trades and material suppliers from the Contractor prior to making final payment.
20.2 Project Closeout
.1 Flush clear all drains affected by the work;
.2 Clean site of materials and debris created by the Construction;
.3 Submit written acceptance that utility companies have inspected services to their satisfaction;
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.4 Provide Consultant with all Warranty and Bond Certificates with: a) The proper name and address of the Owner and of the Project; b) The date the warranty commences, which corresponds to the date of Substantial
Performance; c) A clear statement of what is being warranted as referenced in the Specifications; d) The signature and seal of the company issuing the warranty, countersigned by
the Contractor; .5 Attend a final walk-through with the City and Consultant to identify any final
deficiencies; .6 Make good all known deficiencies in the work and notify the Consultant of readiness
for final inspection only after completion of these items; .7 The Consultant will review completion of deficiencies during one review only.
Additional reviews required to check un-rectified deficiencies or incomplete work will be back-charged by the Owner on the Contractor’s progress payments and paid from those funds.
21.0 Special Instructions 21.1 The City does not permit smoking in or on the premises at any time. 22.0 Waste Management 22.1 The Contractor shall remove all waste from the site within forty-eight (48) hours after
demolition. 22.2 The waste bins shall be located in an area that does not interfere with the normal
operations of the building. 22.3 The City does not permit the use of existing on site waste receptacles by the Contractor. 22.4 Unless otherwise specified, all materials removed become the property of the Contractor,
and must be disposed of in conformance with municipal, provincial, federal and WorkSafe BC requirements.
22.5 Separate recyclable and toxic waste materials from the waste stream. Deliver to a local
waste management facility. End of General Requirements
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The Supplementary Conditions revise the General Conditions in the CCDC 2-2008 Stipulated Price Contract as follows: ARTICLE A-5 PAYMENT Paragraph 5.3 Interest –
Paragraph 5.3.1 (1) – Delete “..2%..” and substitute “..0%..” Paragraph 5.3.1 (2) – Delete “..4%..” and substitute “..0%..”
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE STIPULATED PRICE CONTRACT
PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
GC 1.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, 1.1.7.1 Between “the Agreement between the Owner and the Contractor” and “Definitions” –
Insert “Addenda” PART 2 ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT
GC 4.2 CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE Delete in its entirety.
PART 5 PAYMENT
GC 5.1 FINANCING INFORMATION REQUIRED OF THE OWNER Delete in its entirely.
GC 5.3 PROGRESS PAYMENT 5.3.2 Delete “10 calendar days” and substitute with “thirty (30) calendar days” PART 6 CHANGES IN THE WORK
GC 6.2 CHANGE ORDER Add “6.2.3: The allowance for overhead and profit charged by the Contractor and subcontractors shall be as follows:
.1 Cost of materials and labour plus 10% mark-up by the Contractor for changes in the work performed by the Contractor.
.2 Cost of labour and materials plus 10% mark–up by the Contractor on changes in the work performed by the subcontractors.
.3 Cost of labour and materials plus 10% mark-up by the subcontractors for changes in the work performed by the subcontractors.
.4 The overhead and profit for changes in the work shall include supervision, administrative costs, small tools, miscellaneous materials, layout, additional bonding costs, and recording of the changes on the record drawings.
PART 11 INSURANCE AND CONTRACT SECURITY
GC 11.1 INSURANCE 11.1.1
.1 In line 2, after “Owner and the Consultant” insert “, sub-consultants and special consultants as identified by the Owner,” .4 In line 1, after “Owner and the Consultant” insert “, sub-consultants and special consultants as identified by the Owner,”
11.1.1.3 Delete in its entirety 11.1.1.5 Delete in its entirety CCDC 41 – CCDC INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Delete paragraphs 3 and 5
Key PlanN.T.S. QUEENS PARK ARENA
QUEEN'S PARK NEW WESTMINSTER GROUP 1; LANDDISTRICT PLAN 2620
51 THIRD AVENUE, NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.
Legal Description
Civic Address
FIRE ALARM INITIATION ZONES:
FIRE ALARMADDRESS DEVICE LOCATION FLOOR
001 PULLSTATION SOUTH END SECTION #2 UPPER LEVEL
002 PULLSTATION MEETING ROOM SOUTH UPPER LEVEL
003 PULLSTATION SOUTH END SECTION #25 UPPER LEVEL
004 PULLSTATION EAST END SECTION #24 UPPER LEVEL
005 PULLSTATION EAST END SECTION #22 UPPER LEVEL
006 PULLSTATION EAST END SECTION #18 UPPER LEVEL
007 PULLSTATION NORTH END SECTION #15 UPPER LEVEL
008 PULLSTATION WEST SIDE SECTION #9 UPPER LEVEL
009 PULLSTATION WEST SIDE SECTION #5 UPPER LEVEL
010 PULLSTATION WEST SIDE SECTION #3 UPPER LEVEL
011 PULLSTATION FRONT OFFICE LOWER LEVEL
012 PULLSTATION FRONT LOBBY MAIN ENTRANCE LOWER LEVEL
013 PULLSTATION FRONT LOBBY CENTER DOORS LOWER LEVEL
014 PULLSTATION FRONT LOBBY EAST EXIT LOWER LEVEL
015 PULLSTATION EAST SIDE EXIT/ENTRANCE LOWER LEVEL
051 REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR STAFF ROOM - BELL SILENCE LOWER LEVEL
FIRE ALARM NOTIFICATION ZONES:
SIGNAL CIRCUIT DEVICE LOCATION FLOOR
001 FIRE ALARM GONG AMMONIA ROOM LOWER LEVEL
001 FIRE ALARM GONG NORTH EAST TUNNEL EXIT LOWER LEVEL
001 FIRE ALARM GONG SOUTH EAST TUNNEL EXIT LOWER LEVEL
001 FIRE ALARM GONG LOBBY SOUTH WEST LOWER LEVEL
001 FIRE ALARM GONG LOBBY SOUTH EAST LOWER LEVEL
001 FIRE ALARM GONG SOUTH WALL UPPER FLOOR
001 FIRE ALARM GONG SOUTH EAST WALL UPPER FLOOR
001 FIRE ALARM GONG NORTH EAST WALL UPPER FLOOR
001 FIRE ALARM GONG TUNNEL CENTER EAST LOWER LEVEL
001 FIRE ALARM STROBE CHANGE ROOM EAST LOWER LEVEL
002 FIRE ALARM GONG ROYALS LOCKER ROOM LOWER LEVEL
002 FIRE ALARM GONG TUNNEL WEST SIDE LOWER LEVEL
002 FIRE ALARM GONG TUNNEL WEST SIDE LOWER LEVEL
002 FIRE ALARM GONG TUNNEL NORTH WEST SIDE LOWER LEVEL
002 FIRE ALARM GONG NORTH EXIT - ZAMBONI LOWER LEVEL
002 FIRE ALARM GONG NORTH EXIT - ZAMBONI STORAGE LOWER LEVEL
002 FIRE ALARM GONG NORTH EXIT - ADJACENT TO ZAMBONI LOWER LEVEL
002 FIRE ALARM GONG NORTH WALL UPPER FLOOR
002 FIRE ALARM GONG NORTH WEST WALL UPPER FLOOR
002 FIRE ALARM GONG SOUTH WEST WALL UPPER FLOOR
FIRE ALARM NOTES:
1. DRAWINGS SHALL BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH FRONT ENDTENDER DOCUMENTS PROVIDED BY THE CITY. ALL DOCUMENTSINCLUDING ADDENDA SHALL BE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY OF NEWWESTMINSTER WEB SITE.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL ATTEND MANDATORY SITE ORIENTATIONMEETING, DATE AND TIME TO BE AS PER FRONT END TENDERDOCUMENTS. FAILURE TO ATTEND EXCLUDES WILL RESULT INDISQUALIFICATION OF THE BIDDER.
3. WHERE APPLICABLE AND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CONCRETECEILINGS, ALL FIRE ALARM WIRING SHALL BE RUN RECESSED INACCESSIBLE CEILING SPACE WHERE POSSIBLE. SURFACEMOUNTED CONDUIT OR RACEWAY SHALL BE UTILIZED FOR ALLREMAINING AREAS.
4. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL REMAIN FULLY OPERATIONAL DURINGRENOVATION. SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE SHUT DOWN DURINGBUSINESS HOURS FOR ANY REASON, NOTIFY ACUMENENGINEERING IMMEDIATELY. FOR EXTENDED PERIODS, FIREWATCH MAY HAVE TO BE IMPLEMENTED FOR ALL DEACTIVATEDAREAS AT CONTRACTOR'S COST.
5. EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY MONITORED BY ANOUTSIDE SOURCE. PROVIDE FULL COORDINATION WITHMONITORING COMPANY PRIOR TO ANY WORK. FIRE ALARM SYSTEMSHALL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AND MONITORED AFTER HOURSPRIOR TO LEAVING SITE.
6. NOTIFY THE OWNER PRIOR TO TESTING OF ANY FIRE ALARM BELLSOR VISUAL DEVICES.
7. NOTIFY ACUMEN ENGINEERING ON SCHEDULED FINAL FIRE ALARMVERIFICATION TO COORDINATE BETWEEN PARTIES, VERIFICATIONSHALL BE WITNESSED BY CONSULTANT, FIRE AND BUILDINGDEPARTMENT. AUTHORITIES MAY REQUEST TESTING OF RANDOMDEVICES ANYWHERE IN THE BUILDING OF THEIR CHOOSING.
8. EXISTING FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL BEING REPLACED ISCERBERUS IDENTIFIRE NETWORK SYSTEM 2. FIRE ALARMINITIATING DEVICES COMPRISE OF MIXTURE OF CERBERUS,SIMPLEX AND EDWARDS DEVICES, ALL DEVICES SHALL BEREPLACED WITH NEW SINGLE MANUFACTURER.
9. CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER PREFERRED STANDARD FIRE ALARMSYSTEM IS SIMPLEX. REFER TO FIRE ALARM SPECIFICATIONS FORPRE-APPROVED MANUFACTURERS. NEW SYSTEM SHALL BEADDRESSABLE, SINGLE STAGE AND FULLY COMPATIBLE WITHEXISTING WIRING INFRASTRUCTURE.
10. ALL PULLSTATIONS WITHIN ARENA AREA DESIGNATED 'PE' SHALL BECOMPLETE WITH PROTECTIVE WEATHER RESISTANT ENCLOSURE.
11. PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY DETECTOR BASES AS REQUIRED.12. NEW BEAM SMOKE DETECTORS IN OPEN ARENA AREA TO BE
INSTALLED AS PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION. THISINCLUDES MOUNTING HEIGHTS, MOUNTING HARDWARE,AVOIDANCE OF BANNERS/PUCK NETS/LIGHTING, ETC. TO PREVENTTROUBLE ALARMS AND TO ENSURE PROPER ACTIVATION DURINGALL SEASONS
13. BEAM DETECTORS FORM INTEGRAL PART OF THE SYSTEM AND HASBEEN PROBLEMATIC IN PAST WITH HUMIDITY, ROOF FLEXING, ETC.REFER TO FIRE ALARM SPECIFICATIONS FOR DETAILS.
REVISIONSNO. DATE REVISION
# YY/MM/DD DESCRIPTION
ISSUESNO. DATE ISSUE
# YY/MM/DD DESCRIPTION
THIS DRAWING AND ALL ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS ARE AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE ANDARE, AND WILL, AT ALL TIMES REMAIN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF ACUMEN ENGINEERING LTD.ALL DESIGNS AND OTHER INFORMATION SHOWN ON THIS DRAWING ARE FOR USE ONLY ONTHE SPECIFIED PROJECT; AND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THE ISSUED PURPOSE AS STATEDHEREIN. PAYMENT OF ALL SUMS DUE TO ACUMEN ENGINEERING LTD. UP TO THE DATE OFTHE INTENDED USE OF THIS DRAWING IS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE USE THEREOF.
COPYRIGHT OF THIS DRAWING, ITS CONTENT AND DESIGN ARE RESERVED BY ACUMENENGINEERING LTD. THE DRAWING AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL NOT
BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE, OR IN PART, WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROMACUMEN ENGINEERING LTD.
EXISTING FIRE ALARM PANEL SEMI-RECESSEDIN ASBESTOS WALL TO BE REPLACED WITHNEW ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. REUSE EXISTINGWALL OPENING OR CABINET AS REQUIRED TOAVOID ASBESTOS ABATEMENT. COORDINATEWITH FIRE ALARM MANUFACTURER.
PROPOSED LOCATION FOR NEWFIRE ALARM PANEL c/w CONDUITSLEEVE INTO ANNUNCIATOR PANEL
ENGINE ROOM
MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDER INTERCONNECTEDWITH F.A. TO RELEASE UPON ALARM
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
FIRE ALARM REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR
FIRE ALARM END OF LINE RESISTOR
SPRINKLER SYSTEM PRESSURE SWITCH
SPRINKLER SYSTEM FLOW SWITCH
SPRINKLER SYSTEM TAMPER SWITCH
ANALOG TO ADDRESSABLE ZONEADAPTER MODULE (OR EQUIVALENT)
FIRE ALARM COMBINATION STROBE/BUZZER
FIRE ALARM STROBE LIGHT
FIRE ALARM BUZZER
FIRE ALARM GONG OR BELL
FIRE ALARM MANUAL PULL STATION
AUTOMATIC RATE OF RISE HEAT DETECTOR
AUTOMATIC FIXED TEMP. HEAT DETECTOR
AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTOR
AUTOMATIC DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR
AUTOMATIC SMOKE ALARM 120V
AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTOR c/w AUX
ASBESTOS MATERIAL NOTES:
1. WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF NEWWESTMINSTER'S AIM PROGRAM AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION BOARDREQUIREMENTS TO PREVENT THE RELEASE OF AIRBORNE ASBESTOSFIBERS.
2. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE FAMILIAR WITH THE PRESENCEAND LOCATION OF ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS. THESELOCATIONS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) FLOOR TILES,GYPSUM BOARD FILLING COMPOUNDS, CEILING TILE ADHESIVES,MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION, FIRESTOPPING (PACKINGS, GROUTS,PUTTIES), DUCTWORK MASTIC JOINTS, CEMENT BOARDS, FIREDOORS,ROOFING MATERIALS AND UNDERGROUND CEMENT PIPING.
3. IN THE EVENT THAT ASBESTOS BE DISTURBED, ELECTRICALCONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE AIM PROGRAM MANAGERIMMEDIATELY. TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO ISOLATE THEAREA FROM THE REST OF THE BUILDING BY CLOSING DOORS AND ORERECTING BARRIERS TO RESTRICT ACCESS. SIGNAGE SHALL BEPROVIDED AT ALL ENTRANCES TO THE AREA TO PREVENT PERSONNELDURING CLOSED HOURS FROM INADVERTANTLY ENTERING THE AREA.ALL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS THAT ARE IN, SUPPLY OR PASS THROUGHTHE AREA MUST BE SHUT DOWN AND ISOLATED. SEAL ALL INTAKE ANDEXHAUST VENTS IN THE AREA WITH POLYETHYLENE AND TAPE.
Symbol ScheduleEXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE REMOVEDAND TURNED OVER TO THE OWNER OR ASDIRECTED BY ENGINEER. REMOVE, BLANK OFF,EXTEND OR RELOCATE ALL ASSOCIATED WIRINGAND MAKE SAFE.
Renovation Legend
EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE REMOVEDAND RE-INSTALLED OR RELOCATED AS SHOWNUPON COMPLETION OF NEW CEILING OR WALLFINISH. REWIRE OR EXTEND WIRING AS REQUIRED.
EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO REMAIN INIT'S PRESENT LOCATION. REWIRE OR EXTENDWIRING AS REQUIRED.
EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO BEREMOVED. RE-INSTALL ALL NEW EQUIPMENT ASSHOWN. REWIRE OR EXTEND WIRING AS REQUIRED.
EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE REMOVEDAND RE-INSTALLED IN SAME LOCATION ONCE ALLOTHER WORK IS COMPLETED.
EXISTING REMOTE FIRE ALARMANNUNCIATOR PANEL ANDSILENCING SWITCHES TO BEREMOVED. PROVIDE NEW WIRINGTO NEW ANNUNCIATOR PANELLOCATION AS REQUIRED.
AMMONIA DECTECTION SYSTEM N.I.C.PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF ZONE ONLY
FIRE ALARM DEVICES IN THIS ROOM (ZONE 33)TO HAVE SEPARATE ADDRESSES. PROVIDE ALLNECESSARY MODULES/WIRING AS REQUIRED.
FIRE ALARM DEVICES IN THIS ROOM (ZONE 37)TO HAVE SEPARATE ADDRESSES. PROVIDE ALLNECESSARY MODULES/WIRING AS REQUIRED.
035
036
017 016
ZON
E 45
PROVIDE NEW STROBERECESSED IN WOODCEILING PANEL.
S02
S02S02
S02
REPLACE EXISTING FIRE ALARM GONGWITH COMBINATION STROBE/BUZZER
LOCKERROOM
PROVIDE NEW COMBINATIONSTROBE/BUZZER UNIT.
S02
S02
S02
S02
S02
S01
S01
S01
S01S01
S01 S01
LOCKERROOM
S01
S01
PROVIDE NEW CEILING MOUNTEDCOMBINATION STROBE/BUZZER IN WOODCEILING. WIRING SHALL BE RUN VIAACCESSIBLE CEILING ABOVE
PROVIDE NEW HEAT DETECTORIN STORAGE BELOW STAIRS
DRESSINGROOM #5CC MECH
PROVIDE NEW CEILINGMOUNTED HEAT DETECTOR OFFICE
STAFF
STOR.
DRESSINGROOM #1
DRESSINGROOM #2
CC
PROVIDE NEW STROBERECESSED IN WOODCEILING PANEL.
PROVIDE NEW CEILINGMOUNTED HEAT DETECTOR
MECH
REVISIONSNO. DATE REVISION
# YY/MM/DD DESCRIPTION
ISSUESNO. DATE ISSUE
# YY/MM/DD DESCRIPTION
THIS DRAWING AND ALL ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS ARE AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE ANDARE, AND WILL, AT ALL TIMES REMAIN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF ACUMEN ENGINEERING LTD.ALL DESIGNS AND OTHER INFORMATION SHOWN ON THIS DRAWING ARE FOR USE ONLY ONTHE SPECIFIED PROJECT; AND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THE ISSUED PURPOSE AS STATEDHEREIN. PAYMENT OF ALL SUMS DUE TO ACUMEN ENGINEERING LTD. UP TO THE DATE OFTHE INTENDED USE OF THIS DRAWING IS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE USE THEREOF.
COPYRIGHT OF THIS DRAWING, ITS CONTENT AND DESIGN ARE RESERVED BY ACUMENENGINEERING LTD. THE DRAWING AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL NOT
BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE, OR IN PART, WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROMACUMEN ENGINEERING LTD.
SURFACE MOUNT NEW FIREDETECTOR, EXTEND CONDUIT ANDWIRING AS REQUIRED TO EXISTINGZONE.
MOUNTED ON WOOD STRUCTURE.REPLACE MOUNTING HARDWARE ASDIRECTED BY FIRE ALARMMANUFACTURER TO PREVENTTROUBLE SIGNAL AS REQUIRED.
MOUNTED ON WOOD STRUCTURE.REPLACE MOUNTING HARDWARE ASDIRECTED BY FIRE ALARMMANUFACTURER TO PREVENTTROUBLE SIGNAL AS REQUIRED.
MOUNTED ON WOOD STRUCTURE. REPLACEMOUNTING HARDWARE AS DIRECTED BY FIREALARM MANUFACTURER TO PREVENTTROUBLE SIGNAL AS REQUIRED.
MOUNTED ON CONCRETE WALL
MOUNTED ON CONCRETE WALL
SURFACE MOUNT NEW FIREDETECTOR, EXTEND CONDUIT ANDWIRING AS REQUIRED TO EXISTINGZONE.
MOUNTED ON WOOD STRUCTURE. REPLACEMOUNTING HARDWARE AS DIRECTED BY FIREALARM MANUFACTURER TO PREVENTTROUBLE SIGNAL AS REQUIRED.
PE
PE
PE PE
PE
PE
PEPEPE
006 005 004
003
029
027 027 027
027
002
FIRE ALARM DEVICES IN THIS ROOM (ZONE 27)TO HAVE SEPARATE ADDRESSES. PROVIDE ALLNECESSARY MODULES/WIRING AS REQUIRED.
001 028
010009008
007
024
025
031
030
046
047
048
049
PROVIDE (4) NEW SMOKE DETECTORS INCONCESSION AREA AS SHOWN.
S01
S01
S02 S02
S01
S01
PROVIDE NEW DETECTOR SURFACEMOUNTED IN CORRIDOR.
MOUNTED ON WOOD STRUCTURE. REPLACEMOUNTING HARDWARE AS DIRECTED BY FIREALARM MANUFACTURER TO PREVENTTROUBLE SIGNAL AS REQUIRED.
FIRE ALARM ZONE#47 INPUT MODULE
FIRE ALARM ZONE#48 INPUT MODULE
MOUNTED ON WOOD STRUCTURE. REPLACEMOUNTING HARDWARE AS DIRECTED BY FIREALARM MANUFACTURER TO PREVENTTROUBLE SIGNAL AS REQUIRED.
REVISIONSNO. DATE REVISION
# YY/MM/DD DESCRIPTION
ISSUESNO. DATE ISSUE
# YY/MM/DD DESCRIPTION
THIS DRAWING AND ALL ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS ARE AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE ANDARE, AND WILL, AT ALL TIMES REMAIN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF ACUMEN ENGINEERING LTD.ALL DESIGNS AND OTHER INFORMATION SHOWN ON THIS DRAWING ARE FOR USE ONLY ONTHE SPECIFIED PROJECT; AND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THE ISSUED PURPOSE AS STATEDHEREIN. PAYMENT OF ALL SUMS DUE TO ACUMEN ENGINEERING LTD. UP TO THE DATE OFTHE INTENDED USE OF THIS DRAWING IS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE USE THEREOF.
COPYRIGHT OF THIS DRAWING, ITS CONTENT AND DESIGN ARE RESERVED BY ACUMENENGINEERING LTD. THE DRAWING AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL NOT
BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE, OR IN PART, WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROMACUMEN ENGINEERING LTD.
1.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS.01 THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT SHALL FORM AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE
SPECIFICATION..02 PROVIDE ALL LABOUR AND MATERIALS NECESSARY FOR COMPLETE AND OPERATING SYSTEMS
AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFIED HEREIN. ANY WORK, AND MATERIAL, EVEN IFNOT SHOWN OR SPECIFIED, WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY NECESSARY OR REASONABLY IMPLIED TOCOMPLETE THE WORK, SHALL BE PROVIDED AS IF IT WAS BOTH SHOWN, AND SPECIFIED.
.03 ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONALBUILDING CODE, ELECTRICAL SAFETY ACT OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, CURRENTPURSUANT REGULATION (B.C. ELECTRICAL CODE REGULATION, ELECTRICAL SAFETYBULLETINS, ETC.), TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE LOCAL INSPECTION AUTHORITY HAVINGJURISDICTION AND TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSULTANT.
.04 WHERE, IN THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES OF THE SPECIFICATION, REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE"CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE", IT SHALL REFER TO THE CURRENT EDITIONS OF THE NATIONALBUILDING CODE, ELECTRICAL SAFETY ACT AND REGULATIONS AS STATED ABOVE.
.05 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE AND ASCERTAIN CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORKPRIOR TO SUBMITTING A TENDER QUOTE. REFER TO TENDER DOCUMENTS FOR SCHEDULEDDATE AND TIME. NO EXTRAS FOR WORK WILL BE PAID UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THEARCHITECT OR OWNER.
.06 ALL WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE,BUILDING CODE, NATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND LOCAL, MUNICIPAL AND PROVINCIAL CODES,BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
.07 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL APPLY FOR ALL PERMITS, SERVICES, AND INSPECTIONS, AND PAYFOR ALL FEES TO THE AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION. INCLUDE ALL COSTS IN TENDERQUOTE.
.08 OBTAIN APPROVALS FROM THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTION AUTHORITY AND NOTIFY THECONSULTANT OF ANY CHANGES REQUESTED IN THE DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS BYTHE LOCAL INSPECTION AUTHORITY. INCLUDE ALL COSTS TO ACCOMMODATE THESECHANGES IN TENDER QUOTE.
.09 CHECK DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ERRORS, OMISSIONS AND CONFORMITY WITHAPPLICABLE REGULATIONS PRIOR TO TENDER SUBMISSION. REPORT DISCREPANCIES TOCONSULTANT PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING, OR INCLUDE ALLOWANCE IN TENDER PRICE TOCOVER COST OF REQUIRED CORRECTION. WHERE DOUBT EXISTS AS TO THE MEANING TO THEDRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS, OBTAIN CLARIFICATION PRIOR TO TENDER SUBMISSION ORBASE TENDER PRICE ON MOST EXPENSIVE INTERPRETATION OF DISCREPANCY.
.10 ALL WORK SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CONSULTANT. IN THE EVENTA REQUESTED FINAL REVIEW REVEALS DEFICIENCIES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE ALLREASONABLE STEPS TO COMPLETE ALL DEFICIENCIES PRIOR TO THE SUBSEQUENT REVISITAND DEFICIENCY REVIEW BY THE CONSULTANT. WHERE THE CONTRACTOR HAS NOTCOMPLETED ALL DEFICIENCIES, AND THE CONSULTANT IS REQUESTED TO ATTEND THE SITEFOR DEFICIENCY SIGN OFF, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE CONSULTANT'S FORTHE COSTS OF THE REVIEW AT NORMAL HOURLY RATES, PLUS REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES ANDTHE COST OF AN ADDITIONAL REVIEW WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED AT DEFICIENCY COMPLETION.
.11 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY, INSTALL, WIRE AND CONNECT ALL EQUIPMENT ASSPECIFIED, SHOWN AND/OR AS REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL INSTALLATION.
.12 SHOP DRAWINGS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES SHALL BE SUBMITTED FORREVIEW BY CONSULTANT PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER OR INSTALLATION. CORRECTIONS ORCOMMENTS MADE ON THE SHOP DRAWINGS DURING THIS REVIEW DO NOT RELIEVE THECONTRACTOR FROM COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE DRAWINGS ANDSPECIFICATIONS. THIS REVIEW IS FOR GENERAL CONFORMANCE WITH THE DESIGN CONCEPTOF THE PROJECT AND GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THECONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:CONFIRMING AND CORRELATING ALL QUANTITIES AND DIMENSIONS; SELECTING FABRICATIONPROCESSES AND TECHNIQUES OF CONSTRUCTION; COORDINATING ALL WORK WITH THAT OFALL OTHER TRADES AND PERFORMING ALL WORK IN A SAFE AND SATISFACTORY MANNER.
.13 INCLUDE ALL FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL TAXES FOR THE WORK IN THE TENDERPRICE.
.14 ALL ELECTRICAL MATERIAL AND/OR EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY ANY CONTRACTOR ORSUBCONTRACTOR FOR INSTALLATION ON THIS PROJECT MUST BEAR EVIDENCE OFCERTIFICATION BY AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION (E.G. CSA, WARNOCK HERSEY) OR SPECIALCERTIFICATION ACCEPTABLE TO THE CHIEF INSPECTOR OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR THEPROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.
.15 ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MOUNTED OR CONNECTED SHALL BE IDENTIFIED BY MEANS OFBLACK LAMACOID LABELS C/W MINIMUM 3/8" WHITE LETTERING.
.16 CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN ON COMPLETIONOF THE CONTRACT.
.17 REMOVE ALL SURPLUS MATERIALS, CUTTINGS, PACKAGING AND DEBRIS FROM THE SITEDURING THE PROGRESS AND AT FINAL COMPLETION OF THE WORK.
.18 THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT OF TRIAL OR TEMPORARY USAGE PRIOR TO ACCEPTING THEINSTALLATION.
.19 EXECUTE ALL WORK IN A PROFESSIONAL, WORKMANLIKE MANNER, TO PRESENT A NEATMECHANICAL APPEARANCE.
.20 ONLY QUALIFIED WORKMEN SHALL BE EMPLOYED ON THIS CONTRACT. SUPERVISION SHALLBE BY JOURNEYMEN ELECTRICIANS AND WORK CARRIED OUT BY JOURNEYMEN AND/ORREGISTERED APPRENTICES ONLY.
.21 CO-ORDINATE WITH ALL OTHER TRADES AND ARRANGE EQUIPMENT IN PROPER RELATION WITHOTHER APPARATUS, DUCTS, PIPES, ETC., AND WITH BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONARCHITECTURAL FINISHES, AND DECOR.
.22 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL DRILLING, CORE DRILLING, WEATHERPROOFING, SEALING, SETTINGOF INSERTS FIXTURE BACKING, PANEL AND DISTRIBUTION BACKBOARDS. CO-ORDINATE ALLCUTTING, PATCHING, EXCAVATION, BACKFILLING AND CONCRETE FOR THE CARRYING OUT OFTHE WORK. INCLUDE ALL COSTS IN TENDER PRICE.
.23 ANY ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATION WORK CARRIED OUT ON BEHALF OF, OR BY, OTHERCONTRACTORS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE CANADIANELECTRICAL CODE AND THE APPLICABLE CLAUSES OF THIS SPECIFICATION.
.24 IT SHALL BE THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT ALLSUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OBSERVE THE APPLICABLECLAUSES OF THE ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS.
.25 IN CASE OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CONTRACTORS REGARDING EXTENT OF WORKRESPONSIBILITIES, SUCH MATTERS SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE CONSULTANT. SHOULD ANYDISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE SPECIFICATION AND DRAWINGS LEAVE THE CONTRACTOR INDOUBT AS TO THE TRUE INTENT AND MEANING, A RULING SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THECONSULTANT BEFORE THE TENDER IS SUBMITTED. IF THIS IS NOT DONE IT WILL BE THECONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE MORE EXPENSIVE ALTERNATE HASBEEN INCLUDED..26 ALTERNATES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, NEW DEVICES SHALL BE OFSAME MANUFACTURER AS EXISTING SYSTEMS.
.27 CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO CONSULTANT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL A DETAILEDBREAKDOWN OF MATERIAL AND LABOR COSTS TO PERMIT A REVIEW OF PROGRESS CLAIMSUBMISSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVINCIAL LIEN LEGISLATION. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THISBREAKDOWN WILL AFFECT THE REVIEW PROCESS AND MAY DELAY PAYMENT.
.28 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ALL WORK AND MATERIAL COVERED IN THIS CONTRACTFOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL PERFORMANCE OF THECONTRACT. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO ANY MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY PROVIDED FOR SUPPLYOF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT.
.29 ALL WIRING SHALL BE COPPER, MINIMUM #12, LOOMEX WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.
2.0 RENOVATION AREA SPECIFICATIONS.01 CONTRACTOR IS TO ENSURE THAT A MINIMUM OF DISRUPTION OCCURS TO THE OWNERS
PRIMARY BUSINESS DURING THEIR NORMAL HOURS OF OPERATION. THIS MAY INVOLVE THECONTRACTORS WORK BEING PERFORMED ON EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, AND/OR HOLIDAYS. THECONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE ALL COSTS OF THIS PROVISION IN THEIR BASE TENDER QUOTE.NO ALLOWANCE WILL BE SUBSEQUENTLY BE MADE FOR FAILURE TO INCLUDE THESE COSTS INBASE TENDER QUOTE.
.02 CONTRACTOR SHALL REWIRE, EXTEND WIRES, CONDUITS, ETC. OR INSTALL NEW FOR ANYRELOCATED ELECTRICAL DEVICES AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND/OR AS REQUIRED.
.03 ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND/OR AS REQUIRED SHALL BE NEWUNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
.04 ALL MODIFIED/NEW ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHALL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AFTER RENOVATIONIS COMPLETE AND BE ACCEPTED BY THE CONSULTANT AND OWNER.
.05 ALL REMOVED AND UNUSED ELECTRICAL DEVICES FROM THE RENOVATED AREAS SHALL BETURNED OVER TO OWNER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. INTERM STORAGE LOCATION OFTHESE DEVICES SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE OWNER AND STORED SECURELY TOPREVENT DAMAGE.
.06 CONTRACTOR SHALL RELOCATE, REWIRE, OR REROUTE ALL WIRING WHICH PASSES THROUGHRENOVATED AREAS TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OUTSIDEOF RENOVATED AREAS.
.07 ANY FIXTURES, WIRING DEVICES, ETC. DAMAGED DURING AND AFTER REMOVAL SHALL BEREPLACED WITH NEW APPROVED EQUIPMENT AT CONTRACTOR'S COST.
.08 CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION OF EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, ETC.(PLASTIC COVERS, MOVEMENT OF OWNER FURNITURE, ETC.) DURING THE EXECUTION OF THEWORK.
.09 CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING UP THE WORK AREA EACH DAY BEFORELEAVING THE JOB SITE.
.10 ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE SUPPLIED AND INSTALLED AS SPECIFIED AND/OR SHOWN ON THEDRAWINGS.
.11 CONTRACTOR TO CONFIRM ALL LOCATIONS OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT, WIRING, CIRCUITNUMBERS, ETC.
.12 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CUTTING, PATCHING AND PAINTFOR ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY THE RENOVATION. FINAL FINISHES SHALL MATCH EXISTING ANDIS SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL BY THE CITY. SHOULD THE CITY ASSESS THAT THE COLORSOR FINISHES DO NOT MATCH, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAINT ENTIRE WALLAND/OR CEILING.
3.0 FIRESTOPPING.01 ALL ELECTRICAL WIRES, CABLES, NONCOMBUSTIBLE RACEWAYS, OUTLET BOXES AND OTHER
SIMILAR SERVICES THAT PENETRATE FIREWALL, FIRE SEPARATION OR ASSEMBLY REQUIRED TOHAVE A FIRE RESISTANCE RATING OR FIRE SEPARATION, SHALL BE SEALED BY FIRE STOPSYSTEM WHICH HAS AN "F" AND/OR "FT" RATING NOT LESS THAN REQUIRED FIRE PROTECTIONRATING OF FIRE SEPARATION.
.02 "F" AND "FT" RATINGS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY FIRE TEST METHOD AS DETAILED IN CAN4-S115-M "STANDARD METHOD OF FIRE TESTS OF FIRE STOP SYSTEMS". REFER TO RELEVANTSECTIONS OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE.
.03 CONTRACTOR SHALL ONLY USE LISTED MATERIALS AND METHODS AS LISTED AND INDICATEDIN ULC LIST OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS, VOLUME 2, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION" (NO. 40U18FIRE SEPARATION).
.04 SERVICE PENETRATION AND FIRE STOPPING OF SERVICE PENETRATION IN FIRE SEPARATIONAND FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES SHALL COMPLY WITH RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE NATIONALBUILDING CODE.
.05 PROVIDE FIRE STOPS IN CONCEALED SPACES AS REQUIRED AS PER RELEVANT SECTIONS OFTHENATIONAL BUILDING CODE. FIRE STOPPING MATERIAL SHALL BE USED TO SEAL ANYPENETRATION OF COMPARTMENT SEPARATION IN CONCEALED SPACES.
4.0 FINAL ACCEPTANCE.01 SUBMIT TO THE CONSULTANT, PRIOR TO SUBMISSION FOR SUBSTANTIAL PERFORMANCE, TWO
MARKED UP SETS OF AS-BUILT DRAWINGS AND THREE SETS OF MAINTENANCE MANUALS FORALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS USED ON THIS PROJECT. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS SHALL HAVEELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR COMPANY NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, DATE ANDSIGNATURE STAMPED ON DRAWINGS. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS SHALL BE CONVERTED TOAUTOCAD BY THE CONSULTANT AND SUBMITTED TO THE OWNER WITH MANUALS.
.02 DELIVER TO THE CONSULTANT CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL AND FINAL INSPECTION FROMAUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION PRIOR TO FINAL OCCUPANCY. THESE MUST BE PROVIDEDTHREE WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO CONSULTANT FINAL OCCUPANCY REVIEW.
.03 AFTER THE CONTRACT IS COMPLETED, FURNISH TO OWNER A WRITTEN GUARANTEE THAT FORONE YEAR FROM DATE OF ACCEPTANCE, ANY DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP WILLBE CORRECTED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. SUBMIT COPY OF GUARANTEE TO THECONSULTANT.
.04 AS THE CONSULTANT IS REQUIRED TO GIVE PROFESSIONAL ASSURANCE THAT ALL ELECTRICALSYSTEMS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, TESTED AND VERIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONALBUILDING CODE AND THE CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CONSULTANT REQUIRES THEFOLLOWING ITEMS FROM THE CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF "LETTER OFPROFESSIONAL ASSURANCE " FOR BUILDING OCCUPANCY:- WRITTEN REPORTS OF SITE REVIEWS BY AUTHORITIES.- LETTER OF ASSURANCE OF PROFESSIONAL FIELD REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE.- FIRE ALARM VERIFICATION REPORT.
.06 ALL COSTS FOR THE ABOVE SHALL BE INCLUDED IN BASE TENDER QUOTE.
5.0 DIV. 16 EXCLUSIONS5.01 THE FOLLOWING WORK IS EXCLUDED FROM DIV. 16 SCOPE OF WORK BUT HAS TO BE DONE TO
FACILITATE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND/OR IS AFFECTED BY ELECTRICALINSTALLATIONS. THIS WORK HAS TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF OTHERRELEVANT PROFESSIONAL SUCH AS AN ARCHITECT, MECHANICAL, CIVIL, BUILDING ENVELOPE,ETC, ENGINEER. THIS WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED UNDER OTHER RELEVANT SPECIFICATIONSECTIONS (OTHER THAN DIV. 16). CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE DIV. 16 WORK WITH ALLOTHER RELEVANT WORK. FOR DIRECTIONS, GUIDANCE, SPECIFICATION REGARDING THIS WORK,CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT RELEVANT PROFESSIONALS (NOT ELECTRICAL).
5.02 NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF EXCLUSIONS:.1 WATERPROOFING OF NON-ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS LIKE BUILDING ENVELOPE, WALLS,
ROOF, ETC..2 X-RAYS FOR CUTTING, CORING, PATCHING..3 CONTROL WIRING UNLESS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION..4 ALL CIVIL CONCRETE, EXCAVATION OR BACKFILL WORK INCLUDING SHORING AND
BEDDING..5 COVERS FOR PULL PITS..6 PRECAST AND/OR CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE PRODUCTS SUCH AS PULLBOXES, LIGHT
POLE BASES, TRANSFORMER CONCRETE PADS, ETC..7 DUCT DRAINAGE AND ASSOCIATED BACKWATER VALVES..8 BACKING..9 PAINTING UNLESS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION..10 FIRE RATED DRYWALL ENCLOSURES FOR PANELBOARD AND LIGHT FIXTURES..11 CUTTING, PATCHING OR CORING..12 TEMPORARY LIGHTING UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DETAILED AS PART OF DIV. 16 WORK.
General Specifications
FIRE ALARM SPECIFICATIONS:
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 REFERENCES.1 CSA C22.1-02 - CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE, PART I (19TH EDITION),
SAFETY STANDARD FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
.2 CAN/ULC-S524, INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
.3 ULC-S525, AUDIBLE SIGNAL APPLIANCES FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
.4 CAN/ULC-S526, VISUAL SIGNAL APPLIANCES, FIRE ALARM
.5 CAN/ULC-S527, CONTROL UNITS, FIRE ALARM
.6 CAN/ULC-S528, MANUAL PULL STATIONS
.7 CAN/ULC-S529, SMOKE DETECTORS, FIRE ALARM
.8 CAN/ULC-S530, HEAT ACTUATED FIRE DETECTORS, FIRE ALARM
.9 CAN/ULC-S531, SMOKE ALARMS
.10 CAN/ULC-S536, INSPECTION AND TESTING OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
.11 CAN/ULC-S537, VERIFICATION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
.12 NBC, NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF CANADA
.13 CSA C22.1 SECTION 32, FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS AND FIRE PUMPS
.14 LOCAL BUILDING CODE
.15 CSA C22.2 NO. 0.3-01 - TEST METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL WIRES ANDCABLES
.18 NFPA 72G _ NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES FOR PROTECTIVESIGNALLING SYSTEMS
.19 NFPA 72H _ GUIDE FOR TEST PROCEDURES FOR PROTECTIVESIGNALLING SYSTEMS
.20 NFPA 101 _ LIFE SAFETY CODE
.21 UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES OF CANADA - LISTINGS
.22 UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC., - LISTINGS
1.2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
.1 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: FULLY ADDRESSABLE LOCAL FIRE ALARMSYSTEM WITH CONNECTIONS TO REMOTE CENTRAL MONITORINGSTATION AND (2) REMOTE LCD ANNUNCIATOR PANELS. SYSTEMINCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:
.1 CONTROL PANEL TO CARRY OUT FIRE ALARM AND PROTECTIONFUNCTIONS INCLUDING RECEIVING ALARM SIGNALS, INITIATINGGENERAL ALARM, SUPERVISING SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY,ACTUATING ZONE ANNUNCIATOR AND INITIATING TROUBLESIGNALS.
.2 TROUBLE SIGNAL DEVICES
.3 POWER SUPPLY FACILITIES
.4 MANUAL ALARM STATIONS
.5 AUTOMATIC ALARM INITIATING DEVICES
.6 AUDIBLE SIGNAL DEVICES
.7 END-OF-LINE DEVICES
.8 REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL
.9 VISUAL ALARM SIGNAL DEVICES
.10 ANCILLARY DEVICES
1.3 SUBMITTALS
.1 PRODUCT DATA: PROVIDE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ANDCONNECTION REQUIREMENTS
.2 TEST REPORTS: INDICATE SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OFREQUIRED TESTS AND INSPECTIONS
.3 MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: INDICATEAPPLICATION CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF USE STIPULATED BYPRODUCT TESTING AGENCY. INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS FORSTORAGE, HANDLING, PROTECTION, EXAMINATION, PREPARATION,INSTALLATION, AND STARTING OF PRODUCTS.
1.4 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA
.1 PROVIDE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA FOR FIRE ALARMSYSTEM FOR INCORPORATION INTO MANUAL. INCLUDE:
.1 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSFOR COMPLETE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO PERMIT EFFECTIVEOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
.2 TECHNICAL DATA - ILLUSTRATED PARTS LISTS WITH PARTSCATALOGUE NUMBERS
.3 COPY OF APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS
.4 LIST OF RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS FOR SYSTEM
1.5 QUALIFICATIONS
.1 MANUFACTURER: COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN MANUFACTURING THEPRODUCTS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION WITH MINIMUM 10 YEARSDOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE, AND WITH SERVICE FACILITIES WITHIN160 KM FROM PROJECT SITE.
.2 INSTALLER: COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN INSTALLING THE PRODUCTSSPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION WITH MINIMUM 5 YEARS DOCUMENTEDEXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFIED BY PROVINCE OF BC AS FIRE ALARMINSTALLER.
1.6 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
.1 PROVIDE PRODUCTS LISTED AND CLASSIFIED BY ULC
.2 VERIFICATION COMPANY/FIRM SHALL BE ACCEPTABLE TOAUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION
1.7 MAINTENANCE SERVICE
.1 PROVIDE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FORONE YEAR FROM DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
1.8 TRAINING
.1 ARRANGE AND PAY FOR TWO ON-SITE LECTURES ANDDEMONSTRATIONS BY FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER TOTRAIN OPERATIONAL PERSONNEL IN USE AND MAINTENANCE OFFIRE ALARM SYSTEM. SEMINARS WILL USE ACTUALDEMONSTRATION.
.2 A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURERS SHALL ATTENDTHE SEMINAR
1.9 EXTRA MATERIALS
.1 PROVIDE 10 MANUAL STATION BREAK_GLASS RODS
.2 PROVIDE (5) SPARE SMOKE AND (5) SPARE HEAT DETECTORS
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 GENERAL
.1 ALL EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES WILL BE ULC LISTED AND LABELLEDAND SUPPLIED BY A SINGLE MANUFACTURER
.2 POWER SUPPLY: TO CAN/ULC-S524
.3 AUDIBLE SIGNAL DEVICES: TO ULC-S525
.4 VISUAL SIGNAL DEVICES: TO CAN/ULC-S526
.5 CONTROL UNIT: TO CAN/ULC-S527
.6 MANUAL PULL STATIONS: TO CAN/ULC-S528
.7 THERMAL DETECTORS: TO CAN/ULC-S530
.8 SMOKE DETECTORS: TO CAN/ULC-S529
.9 SMOKE ALARMS: TO CAN/ULC-S531
2.2 SYSTEM OPERATION
.1 OPERATION OF ANY ALARM INITIATING DEVICE TO:
.1 CAUSE AUDIBLE SIGNAL DEVICES TO SOUND THROUGHOUTBUILDING.
.2 TRANSMIT SIGNAL TO FIRE DEPARTMENT VIA FIRE ALARMAUTODIALER TO REMOTE MONITORING STATION.
.3 CAUSE ZONE OF ALARM DEVICE TO BE INDICATED ON CONTROLPANEL AND REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR.
.4 CAUSE AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING FANS TO SHUTDOWN OR TO FUNCTION SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREDCONTROL OF SMOKE MOVEMENT.
.5 CAUSE FIRE DOORS AND SMOKE CONTROL DOORS IFNORMALLY HELD OPEN, TO CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY.
2.3 PRE-APPROVED MANUFACTURERS
.1 MIRCOM, EDWARDS, SIMPLEX, NOTIFIER
2.4 FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL.1 CLASS A, ZONED, NON-CODED.
.2 ENCLOSURE: CSA ENCLOSURE 4, C/W LOCKABLE CONCEALEDHINGED DOOR, FULL VIEWING WINDOW, FLUSH LOCK AND 2 KEYS.ENCLOSURE TO BE SUITABLE FOR SURFACE WALL MOUNTING
.3 SUPERVISED, MODULAR DESIGN WITH PLUG-IN MODULES:
.1 ALARM RECEIVER WITH TROUBLE AND ALARMINDICATIONS FOR CLASS A INITIATING CIRCUIT
.2 SPARE ZONES: COMPATIBLE WITH SMOKE DETECTORSAND OPEN CIRCUIT DEVICES
.3 SPACE FOR FUTURE MODULES
.4 LATCHING TYPE SUPERVISORY RECEIVER CIRCUITS,DISCRETE INDICATION FOR BOTH OFF-NORMAL ANDTROUBLE
.4 ALARM RECEIVER PANEL WITH TROUBLE AND ALARM INDICATIONSFOR CLASS A INITIATING CIRCUIT.
.5 PANEL SIGNAL CIRCUITS TO PROVIDE TEMPORAL SOUND RATE UPONANY ALARM INITIATION.
.6 PANEL TO BE COMPLETE WITH MINIMUM (BUT NOT LESS THANREQUIRED BY LOAD) OF 4 SIGNAL CIRCUITS WIRED IN A CLASS ACONFIGURATION (UP TO 1.7A PER SIGNAL CIRCUIT).
.7 COMMON CONTROL AND POWER UNITS:
.1 CONTROL AND ANNUNCIATOR PANELS CONTAININGFOLLOWING INDICATIONS AND CONTROLS:
.1 "POWER ON" LED (GREEN) TO MONITOR PRIMARYSOURCE OF POWER TO SYSTEM
.2 "POWER TROUBLE" INDICATION
.3 "GROUND TROUBLE" INDICATION
.4 "REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR TROUBLE" INDICATION
.5 "SYSTEM TROUBLE" INDICATION
.6 "SYSTEM TROUBLE" BUZZER AND SILENCE SWITCHC/W TROUBLE RESOUND FEATURE
.7 SYSTEM RESET SWITCH
.8 "LED TEST" SWITCH IF APPLICABLE
.9 "ALARM SILENCE" SWITCH TO SILENCE SIGNALSMANUALLY. IF NEW ALARM OCCURS AFTER SIGNALSHAVE BEEN SILENCED, SIGNALS TO RESOUND
.10 "SIGNALS SILENCED" INDICATION
.2 MASTER POWER SUPPLY PANEL TO PROVIDE 24 V DC TOSYSTEM FROM 120 V AC, 60 HZ INPUT.
.3 FIRE DEPARTMENT AND REMOTE MONITORING:
.1 PANEL TO INCLUDE; ALARM, SPRINKLER FLOW,SUPERVISORY, AND TROUBLE RELAYS FOR REMOTEMONITORING CONNECTIONS.
.2 FIRE DEPARTMENT BYPASS SWITCH C/W INDICATORFOR TROUBLE AT PANEL.
.8 AUXILIARY RELAYS: PLUG-IN TYPE, DUST COVER, SUPERVISEDAGAINST UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL BY COMMON TROUBLE CIRCUITAND C/W INDIVIDUAL BYPASS SWITCH.
.1 CONTACTS: 1.0 A, 28V, FOR FUNCTIONS SUCH ASRELEASE OF DOOR HOLDERS OR INITIATION OF FANSHUT DOWN.
.2 CONTACT TERMINAL SIZE: CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING22-12 AWG WIRE.
.9 CONTROL PANEL: MODULAR CONSTRUCTION WITH SURFACE WALLMOUNTED ENCLOSURE.
.10 LIST EACH AUXILIARY DEVICE, SUCH AS DOOR HOLDERS, DAMPERS,AND EXTERNAL RELAYS THAT MUST BE OPERATED FROM THE FIREALARM CONTROL PANEL POWER SUPPLY.
.11 POWER SUPPLY: ADEQUATE TO SERVE CONTROL PANEL MODULES,REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR, DOOR HOLDERS, SMOKE DAMPERS,RELAYS, AND ALARM SIGNALLING DEVICES. INCLUDE BATTERYOPERATED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY WITH CAPACITY FOROPERATING SYSTEM IN STANDBY MODE FOR 24 HOURS FOLLOWEDBY ALARM MODE FOR 30 MINUTES.
.12 SYSTEM SUPERVISION: COMPONENT OR POWER SUPPLY FAILUREPLACES SYSTEM IN TROUBLE MODE.
.13 CONSULT MUNICIPAL FIRE SERVICE TO DETERMINE AVAILABILITY OFMUNICIPAL CONNECTION, OR CHOOSE EITHER REMOTE STATION ORCENTRAL STATION SYSTEM. CONSULT WITH MANUFACTURER ANDREMOTE STATION SERVICE PROVIDER TO DETERMINEREQUIREMENTS.
.14 REMOTE STATION SIGNAL TRANSMITTER: EXISTING TO REMAIN.
.15 AUXILIARY RELAYS: PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SPDT AUXILIARY RELAYCONTACTS TO PROVIDE ACCESSORY FUNCTIONS SPECIFIED.
.16 PROVIDE TROUBLE ACKNOWLEDGE, DRILL, AND ALARM SILENCESWITCH.
.17 TROUBLE SIGNAL SEQUENCE OF OPERATION: SYSTEM OR CIRCUITTROUBLE PLACES SYSTEM IN TROUBLE MODE, WHICH CAUSES THEFOLLOWING SYSTEM OPERATIONS:
.1 VISUAL AND AUDIBLE TROUBLE ALARM INDICATED (BYZONE) AT FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL.
.2 VISUAL AND AUDIBLE TROUBLE ALARM INDICATED ATREMOTE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL.
.3 TROUBLE SIGNAL TRANSMITTED TO REMOTE STATION.
.4 MANUAL ACKNOWLEDGE FUNCTION AT FIRE ALARMCONTROL PANEL SILENCES AUDIBLE TROUBLE ALARM;VISUAL ALARM IS DISPLAYED UNTIL INITIATING FAILUREOR CIRCUIT TROUBLE IS CLEARED.
.18 SUPERVISORY SIGNAL SEQUENCE OF OPERATION: SYSTEM ORCIRCUIT TROUBLE PLACES SYSTEM IN TROUBLE MODE, WHICHCAUSES THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM OPERATIONS:
.1 VISUAL AND AUDIBLE TROUBLE ALARM INDICATED (BYZONE) AT FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL.
.2 VISUAL AND AUDIBLE TROUBLE ALARM INDICATED ATREMOTE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL.
.3 TROUBLE SIGNAL TRANSMITTED TO REMOTE STATION.
.4 MANUAL ACKNOWLEDGE FUNCTION AT FIRE ALARMCONTROL PANEL SILENCES AUDIBLE TROUBLE ALARM;VISUAL ALARM IS DISPLAYED UNTIL INITIATING FAILUREOR CIRCUIT TROUBLE IS CLEARED.
.19 ALARM SEQUENCE OF OPERATION: ACTUATION OF INITIATINGDEVICE PLACES CIRCUIT IN ALARM MODE, WHICH CAUSES THEFOLLOWING SYSTEM OPERATIONS:
.1 SOUND AND DISPLAY LOCAL FIRE ALARM SIGNALLINGDEVICES WITH TEMPORAL CODE SIGNAL
.2 TRANSMIT SIGNAL TO REMOTE STATION EQUIPMENT
.3 INDICATE LOCATION OF ALARM ZONE ON FIRE ALARMCONTROL PANEL AND ON REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL
.4 ACTIVATE BUILDING SMOKE REMOVAL SYSTEM (IFAPPLICABLE)
.5 TRANSMIT SIGNAL TO BUILDING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS TOINITIATE SHUTDOWN OF FANS AND DAMPER OPERATION(IF APPLICABLE)
.6 TRANSMIT SIGNAL TO RELEASE DOOR HOLD OPENDEVICES.
.20 ALARM RESET: SYSTEM REMAINS IN ALARM MODE UNTIL MANUALLYRESET WITH KEY ACCESSIBLE RESET FUNCTION.
.21 LAMP TEST: MANUAL LAMP TEST FUNCTION CAUSES ALARMINDICATION AT EACH ZONE AT FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL AND ATANNUNCIATOR PANEL.
.22 DRILL SEQUENCE OF OPERATION: MANUAL DRILL FUNCTIONCAUSES ALARM MODE OPERATION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
.23 ZONING: AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AND AS REQUIRED.
2.5 POWER SUPPLY
.1 120 V, AC, 60 HZ INPUT, 24 V DC OUTPUT FROM RECTIFIER TOOPERATE ALARM AND SIGNAL CIRCUITS. INCLUDE SURGEPROTECTION ON INCOMING POWER WIRING.
.2 STANDBY SLA (SEALED LEAD ACID) BATTERY UNIT WITH AUTOMATICBATTERY CHARGER TO PROVIDE SUPERVISORY AND TROUBLESIGNAL CURRENT FOR 24 HOURS, PLUS GENERAL ALARM LOAD FORMINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES. UNIT TO BE SIZED TO CARRY THECOMPLETE FULL LOAD OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
PART 3 BEAM SMOKE DETECTORS
3.1 BEAM SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL:.1 BE COMPLETE WITH HEATER TO SUIT TEMPERATURES BELOW 5
DEGREES CELCIUS. UNIT TEMPERATURE RANGE SHALL BEBETWEEN -30 TO 55 DEGREES CELCIUS.
.2 BE COMPLETE WITH LONG RANGE ACCESSORIES OR REFLECTORSAS NECESSARY TO SUIT BEAM DISTANCES AS SHOWN ONDRAWINGS.
.3 HUMIDITY FACTOR OF 10 TO 93% NONCONDENSING.
.4 COMPLETE WITH INTEGRAL SENSITIVITY TEST FILTER ANDEXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY. UNIT SHALL HAVE LOCAL TEST ANDRESET SWITCHES.
.5 COMPLETE WITH LOCAL ALARM, TROUBLE AND NORMAL STATUS LEDINDICATORS.
.6 INTEGRAL SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATION VIA DIGITAL DISPLAY.
.7 MINIMUM OF 4 SENSITIVITY LEVELS WITH ABILITY TOAUTOMATICALLY ADJUST TO SUIT ENVIRONMENT.
.8 PREFERRED UNIT IS MIRCOM BEAM200SA OR APPROVED EQUAL.
PART 4 EXECUTION
4.1 INSTALLATION
.1 INSTALL PRODUCTS TO MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.
.2 USE 14 AWG MINIMUM SIZE CONDUCTORS FOR FIRE ALARMDETECTION AND SIGNAL CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS.
.3 MOUNT END_OF_LINE DEVICE IN BOX WITH LAST DEVICE ORSEPARATE BOX ADJACENT TO LAST DEVICE IN CIRCUIT.
.4 MOUNT OUTLET BOX FOR ELECTRIC DOOR HOLDER TO WITHSTAND36 KG PULLING FORCE.
.5 MAKE CONDUIT AND WIRING CONNECTIONS TO DOOR RELEASEDEVICES, SPRINKLER FLOW SWITCHES, SPRINKLER VALVE TAMPERSWITCHES, DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS AND ANY OTHER DEVICES ASREQUIRED.
.6 INSTALL SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CAN/ULC-S524.
.7 USE ISOLATION MODULES AS REQUIRED TO ISOLATE TROUBLE FORSEPARATE ZONES.
.8 INSTALL MAIN CONTROL PANEL AND CONNECT TO AC POWERSUPPLY, AND DC STANDBY POWER.
.9 LOCATE AND INSTALL MANUAL ALARM STATIONS AND CONNECT TOALARM CIRCUIT WIRING.
.10 LOCATE AND INSTALL DETECTORS AND CONNECT TO ALARMCIRCUIT WIRING. DO NOT MOUNT DETECTORS WITHIN 1 M OF AIROUTLETS. MAINTAIN AT LEAST 600 MM RADIUS CLEAR SPACE ONCEILING, BELOW AND AROUND DETECTORS. LOCATE DUCT TYPEDETECTORS IN STRAIGHT PORTIONS OF DUCTS.
.11 CONNECT ALARM CIRCUITS TO MAIN CONTROL PANEL.
.12 LOCATE AND INSTALL AUDIBLE SIGNAL AND VISUAL SIGNAL DEVICESAND CONNECT TO SIGNALLING CIRCUITS.
.13 CONNECT SIGNALLING CIRCUITS TO MAIN CONTROL PANEL.
.14 INSTALL END-OF-LINE DEVICES AT END OF ALARM AND SIGNALLINGCIRCUITS, IN A SEPARATE BOX NOT MORE THAN 1730 MM ABOVEFINISHED FLOOR.
.15 INSTALL REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR PANELS AND CONNECT TOANNUNCIATOR CIRCUIT WIRING.
.16 LOCATE AND INSTALL DOOR RELEASING DEVICES.
.17 LOCATE AND INSTALL REMOTE RELAY UNITS TO CONTROL FAN SHUTDOWN.
.18 SPRINKLER SYSTEM: WIRE ALARM AND SUPERVISORY SWITCHESAND CONNECT TO CONTROL PANEL.
.19 MOUNT BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER IN THE CONTROL CABINET.
4.2 WIRING
.1 USE COMMUNICATION CHANNEL CLASS A (ADDRESSABLE SYSTEM)
.2 ENSURE CONDUCTORS ARE ROUTED IN SUCH A MANNER TOPROVIDE REQUIRED FIRE RATING.
.3 SIGNAL CIRCUITS TO BE WIRED WITH A MINIMUM 2 - #14 RW90 PERZONE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE VOLTAGE DROP TO ANY SIGNALEXCEED 3%.
.4 ALARM INITIATING DEVICES TO BE WIRED WITH MULTI CONDUCTOR#18 RW90 CABLES AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THECANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE. CIRCUIT RESISTANCE SHALL NOTEXCEED 50 OHMS.
.5 ALL WIRING WILL BE TERMINATED INTO THE TERMINAL STRIPS INTHE FIRE ALARM CABINET WITH ALL WIRING FULLY LABELLED. ALLCABLING TO BE NEAT WITH CABLES BUNDLED AND WRAPPED INSIDETHE CABINETS. NO SPLICING WILL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THECABINETS. A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF ALL WIRING TERMINATIONSWILL BE MOUNTED INSIDE EACH CONTROL UNIT. A COMPLETESCHEMATIC WITH ALL DEVICES, CABLE LABELLING INFORMATION,DESTINATIONS, ETC. WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE SHOP DRAWINGS.
4.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
.1 SIMULATE GROUNDS AND BREAKS ON ALARM AND SIGNALLINGCIRCUITS TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION OF SYSTEM.
.2 CLASS A CIRCUITS.
.1 TEST EACH CONDUCTOR ON ALL CIRCUITS FOR CAPABILITY OFPROVIDING ALARM SIGNAL ON EACH SIDE OF SINGLEOPEN-CIRCUIT FAULT CONDITION IMPOSED NEAR MIDMOSTPOINT OF CIRCUIT. RESET CONTROL UNIT AFTER EACH ALARMFUNCTION AND CORRECT IMPOSED FAULT AFTER COMPLETIONOF EACH TEST.
.2 TEST EACH CONDUCTOR ON ALL CIRCUITS FOR CAPABILITY OFPROVIDING ALARM SIGNAL DURING GROUND-FAULT CONDITIONIMPOSED NEAR MIDMOST POINT OF CIRCUIT. RESET CONTROLUNIT AFTER EACH ALARM FUNCTION AND CORRECT IMPOSEDFAULT AFTER COMPLETION OF EACH TEST.
4.4 MANUFACTURER'S FIELD SERVICES
.1 INCLUDE SERVICES OF CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN TO SUPERVISEINSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENTS, FINAL CONNECTIONS, AND SYSTEMTESTING.
4.5 VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION
.1 THE MANUFACTURER SHALL MAKE AN INSPECTION OF THE FIREALARM EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING THOSE COMPONENTS NECESSARYTO THE DIRECT OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM SUCH AS DETECTORSAND CONTROLS, WHETHER OR NOT MANUFACTURED BY THEMANUFACTURER ADDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. THE INSPECTORSHALL COMPRISE AN EXAMINATION OF SUCH EQUIPMENT FOR THEFOLLOWING:
.1 THAT THE TYPE OF EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IS THATDESIGNATED BY THE SPECIFICATION
.2 THAT THE WIRING CONNECTIONS TO ALL EQUIPMENT COMPONENTSSHOW THAT THE INSTALLER UNDERTOOK TO HAVE OBSERVED ULCAND CSA REQUIREMENTS
.3 THAT EQUIPMENT OF THE MANUFACTURER'S MANUFACTURE HASBEEN INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'SRECOMMENDATIONS AND THAT ALL SIGNALLING DEVICES OFWHATEVER MANUFACTURE HAVE BEEN OPERATED OR TESTED TOVERIFY THEIR OPERATION
.4 THAT THE SUPERVISORY WIRING OF THOSE ITEMS OF EQUIPMENTCONNECTED TO A SUPERVISED CIRCUIT IS OPERATING AND THATTHE GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS, IF ANY, CONCERNING SUCHSUPERVISORY WIRING HAVE BEEN MET TO THE SATISFACTION OFINSPECTING OFFICIALS
.5 TO ASSIST THE CONTRACTOR IN PREPARING HIS BID THEMANUFACTURER SHALL INDICATE THE NUMBER OF HOURSNECESSARY TO COMPLETE THIS INSPECTION PRIOR TO CLOSING OFTENDERS, AND THE NUMBER OF HOURS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE ASEMINAR ON THE SYSTEM FOR THE BUILDING OWNER
.2 TEST, VERIFY AND COMMISSION THE SYSTEM ACCORDING TOREQUIREMENTS OF CAN/ULC_S537 STANDARD FORVERIFICATION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLATIONSCAN/ULC-S524, INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS. THESERVICES OF THE CONTRACTOR AND REPRESENTATIVES OFTHE FIRE ALARM MANUFACTURER ARE REQUIRED FOR THEVERIFICATION
CONTRACTOR TO ARRANGE FOR AND COORDINATE TO ENSURETHAT FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IS CORRECTLY MONITORED VIA ANN.F.P.A. APPROVED METHOD TO A CENTRAL DEDICATEDULC-LISTED MONITORING FACILITY.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL NECESSARYDEVICES TO ALLOW FOR CORRECT MONITORING OF:- FIRE ALARM SPRINKLER ACTIVATED- FIRE ALARM NON-SPRINKLER ACTIVATED- FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TROUBLE, AND- SPRINKLER SUPERVISORY SIGNALS
DEVICES SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO FIRE ALARMPANEL INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY ADDITIONAL MODULES,AUTO DIALER, ULC-LISTED TRANSPONDER. SILENT KNIGHTMODEL #5104 FIRE CONTROL COMMUNICATOR OR APPROVEDULC-LISTED SHALL BE USED.
CONTRACTOR SHALL USE EXISTING AUTODIALER LEASEDTELEPHONE LINE AND CONNECTIONS TO AUTODIALER ASREQUIRED.
BREAKER FOR FIRE ALARM PANEL AND AUTODIALER TO BEPAINTED RED. PROVIDE LAMICOID LABELS TO READ: "FIREALARM-DO NOT OPEN EXCEPT TO TEST" AND "FIRE ALARMDIALER-DO NOT OPEN EXCEPT TO TEST".
CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE AUTODIALER IS TESTED ANDINSPECTED DURING THE FIRE ALARM VERIFICATION AND ISREPORTED ON THE WORKSHEETS.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE TO ENSURE THEMONITORING COMPANY SUBMITS TO THE ENGINEER A LETTERCONFIRMING THE FOLLOWING:A. MONITORING OF FIRE ALARM, SPRINKLER SUPERVISORY
AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TROUBLE SIGNALSB. USE OF ULC-LISTED FIRE TRANSPONDERS, ETC.C. USE AND TYPE OF DEDICATED TELEPHONE LINES.
Fire Alarm Autodialer:
REVISIONSNO. DATE REVISION
# YY/MM/DD DESCRIPTION
ISSUESNO. DATE ISSUE
# YY/MM/DD DESCRIPTION
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