Specifications include, but are not limited to: 5 Year Internal Pipe Inspection Contractor shall supply all necessary labor and tools to provide a 5 Year Obstruction Investigation and a 5 year Internal inspection (5 Year Inspections), including the removal of one Cross main end and the end of one Branch line for the purpose of looking for an obstruction (Rust and or Corrosion); and shall provide an internal inspection of the main riser including alarm valves, dry valves, pre-action valves or deluge valves, any strainers filters or restriction orifices, the fire department check valve and connection. These services shall be scheduled to be done prior to June 15, 2023 of the first year of this contract. During several fire investigations, it was found that the sprinkler systems failed to operate correctly. The cause for this failure was rust / corrosion built up inside the piping, not letting enough water through to operate as designed. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) set up the internal pipe obstruction investigation so a sprinkler system is checked every 5 years to make sure your system is not impacted with corrosion and will work correctly as designed. Contractor shall be required to replace the system gauges due to age during the above internal inspection. Contractor shall be responsible for the parts and labor for the replacement gauges and this shall be included in the inspection price. NFPA 25 requires all gauges be replaced or recalibrated every 5 years. Photographs shall be included along with a written report of the technician's findings during their inspection. All deficiencies and/or repairs shall be reported to the Hospital. Contractor shall provide a quote for completion of any necessary repairs. This contract is for the investigation and inspections only and does not include the actual repairs (except for the replacement gauges above). The State reserves the right to complete the work using internal resources or by obtaining quotes from other vendors for the repairs. Contractor to provide the 5 Year Inspections for the following Buildings: Adair A Building Adair B Building Adair C building Biddle Building Admin Building Fire Sprinkler Inspection This contract is for the inspections only and does not include the actual repairs. The State reserves the right to complete the work using internal resources or by obtaining quotes from other vendors for the repairs. Service/Product Description Quantity Frequency Sprinkler Test & Inspect WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM Wet System Test & Inspect (Includes 6 systems Quarterly with Annual Tamper, Flow, Gate Valve, Fire Dept. in five buildings Connection Plastic Caps, Valve Trim & Main Drain Valve) Sprinkler Test & Inspect DRY SPRINKLER SYSTEM Dry System Test & Inspect (includes 1 system Annual Tamper, Pressure Switch, Low Air, Gate Valve, Valve Trim, Main Drain Valve, Fire Dept. Plastic Caps Trip Test) Sprinkler Test and Inspect – DRY SPRINKLER SYSTEM Annual dry pipe sprinkler test & inspection includes inspecting gauges, system valves, components and signs; operating control valves; testing tamper and pressure switches, and local alarms and signals; opening main drain to record static and residual pressures; partial trip testing, inspecting the fire department connection; and doing a building walkthrough to visually inspect sprinklers, piping, fitting and hangers from the floor level. Documentation to provide following inspection: Accessible components and devices logged for: Test results Any discrepancies found noted (individually and on a separate summary page) Inspection documentation provided to Customer. NOTE: Certain additional services may be required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). AHJ or internal organizational requirements may be more restrictive than state/provincial requirements. Contractor shall make themselves aware of applicable codes and references in order to ensure that contracted services fulfill requirements.
