Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The contractor shall provide and install a complete and new intelligent, microprocessor-controlled, fire alarm detection system with voice evacuation of the latest hardware/software revision. This system shall be installed in accordance to the project specifications and applicable standards and codes. 2. The contractor shall design the system to provide early warning protection with smoke coverage primarily in the corridors, electrical rooms, data closets, kiln rooms, cafeteria, gym and all areas required by code. 3. Each Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) and Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC): Limited to only 80 percent of its total capacity during initial installation as to allow for future expansion. 4. The contractor shall completely remove the existing fire alarm system and all existing fire alarm devices at Smith Elementary. This shall also include removal of all existing fire alarm cabling. The contractor shall be responsible for providing and installing blank covers over all unused boxes once the devices have been removed. All devices which are removed shall be stored in a safe area and MISD’s project manager shall be notified for pick-up. 5. The contractor shall remove all trash and debris at the end of each work day. The contractor is responsible for cleaning up all work areas at the end of each work day. Under no circumstance shall ceiling tiles be left open at the end of the work day. The contractor shall schedule all work so as not to interfere with classroom instruction or extracurricular activities. 6. The contractor shall store and protect all materials through out the project. 7. Exposed cabling is not permitted in finished areas. The contractor shall provide and install all conduit, raceway and boxes where required. 8. The contractor shall be required to obtain all permits and AHJ approvals on this project. 9. The contractor shall be overall responsible for shutdown of HVAC air conditioning unit fan motors where duct detectors are required. The fire alarm contractor shall coordinate this work with MISD’s primary HVAC/Mechanical contractor Decker Mechanical Inc. (DMI). The fire alarm contractor shall provide and install the duct detector. This installation shall include the cable that interfaces the duct detector to the Air-Handler units. The fire alarm contractor shall provide and connect all cables to the duct detector. DMI will tie the far-end of the duct detector interface cable to the Air-Handler units.
