September 30, Dear Fire Suppression System Contractor/Designer:

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1 CITY OF BOZEMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 1230 Bozeman, Montana Phone (406) CITY OF BOZEMAN BUILDING DEPARTMENT 20 E Olive St, STE 208 Bozeman, Montana Phone (406) Permits@bozeman.net September 30, 2017 Dear Fire Suppression System Contractor/Designer: The Bozeman Fire Department (BFD) is using private consultants for technical assistance for fire suppression system plan review. The consultant company is Fire Safety Consultants, Inc. (FSCI) located in Elgin, Illinois. FSCI currently provides plan review services for more than 185 municipalities located throughout the United States. FSCI 2420 Alft Lane Elgin, IL The plans review process will provide a detailed review of plans in a timely manner. Bozeman Fire will continue to review FSCI approved plans (No Additional Fee), perform inspections and acceptance testing on all fire suppression systems. The 2012 International Fire Code (IFC) provides the fire department with the authority to utilize a consultant to provide technical assistance in plans review. The following section of the fire code addresses this issue: Technical Assistance. To determine the acceptability of technologies, processes, products, facilities, materials and uses attending the design, operation or use of a building or premises subject to inspection by the fire code official, the fire code official is authorized to require the owner or agent to provide, without charge to the jurisdiction, a technical opinion and report. The opinion and report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer, specialist, laboratory or fire safety specialty organization acceptable to the fire code official and shall analyze the fire safety properties of the design, operation or use of the building or premises and the facilities and appurtenances situated thereon, to recommend necessary changes. The fire code official is authorized to require design submittals to be prepared by, and bear the stamp of, a registered design professional. The plan submittal process requires a minimum of three sets submitted along with appropriate review fee directly to FSCI. They will review the plans and return two sets directly to the Bozeman Fire Department. A technical review letter will be mailed with the plans and also distributed to you via . The fire department will continue to have the final decision concerning approval or denial of the plans. Once the fire department has received the plans and reviewed the comments provided by FSCI, the plans will be stamped accordingly. If the plans are approved the submitter will be notified to apply for an appropriate City of Bozeman permit (I.E. Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler, Hood Suppression System or Clean Agent System). Upon payment for the permit the submitter will be returned one set of approved plans and a City of Bozeman permit. NO WORK SHALL BE DONE PRIOR TO PLAN APPROVAL AND PERMITTING, unless granted an exception by the Bozeman Fire Department. If the plans are rejected, they will be returned to the submitter with instructions to re-submit directly to FSCI. fire ems rescue hazardous materials public education disaster and emergency services

2 CITY OF BOZEMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 1230 Bozeman, Montana Phone (406) CITY OF BOZEMAN BUILDING DEPARTMENT 20 E Olive St, STE 208 Bozeman, Montana Phone (406) Permits@bozeman.net Plan review turn around will be approximately two weeks from start to finish. FSCI will not start the review until they have received the proper payment. You are encouraged to contact FSCI prior to submitting to ensure that the correct review fee has been calculated. I have included a copy of FSCI's Plan Review Fee Schedule for 2017, Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler Submittal Requirement sheets, FSCI/Bozeman Fire Plan Review Transmittal sheet, Bozeman Fire Suppression System Permit Application and current City of Bozeman Permit Fee Schedule. In summary, the process will work as follows: I. Fire Suppression System contractor/designer submits three sets of plans with the review fee and the FSCI/Bozeman Fire transmittal sheet to FSCI. 2. FSCI reviews the plans and returns them to the Bozeman Fire Department (BFD) with a technical review letter. 3. The BFD reviews the plans and technical letter then stamps the plans accordingly. a. If approved, submitter notified of approval and need of COB permit. Upon permit being issued, one set of approved plans and review letter will be returned to submitter. NO WORK SHALL BE DONE PRIOR TO PLAN APPROVAL AND PERMITTING, unless granted an exception by the Bozeman Fire Department. b. If denied, one set of plans and the review letter will be returned to the contractor/designer with instructions to re-submit directly to FSCI. I encourage you to contact FSCI at (847) if you have any questions regarding their company. There will be some questions and issues that surface during the initial implementation of this process. Our office as well as FSCI will attempt to make this transition as seamless as possible. If you have any questions, please contact me at (406) s Fire Inspector Cc: Trisha Wolford, Fire Marshal Bob Risk, Building Official Brent Gooden, FSCI Jack Coburn, Fire Inspector fire ems rescue hazardous materials public education disaster and emergency services

3 CITY OF BOZEMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 1230 Bozeman, Montana Phone (406) CITY OF BOZEMAN BUILDING DEPARTMENT 20 E Olive St, Suite 208 Bozeman, Montana Phone (406) Permits@bozeman.net FIRE ALARM PLAN REVIEW SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS Plans shall be submitted for review for all new systems and for additions to existing systems when 8 or more initiating devices are added or replaced in an existing system including replacement of fire alarm control panels. Plans are also required when significant remodeling occurs including changes to the building layout affecting system coverage. The fire code official has the authority to require plan review for all system modifications. To perform a thorough fire alarm system plan review, a minimum of (3) THREE copies of the following specifications, drawings, and details shall be submitted: Details and plans shall be drawn to scale with sufficient clarity, details and dimensions to show the nature and extent of the work proposed including a point of compass, project name and project address. A floor plan that indicates the use of all rooms as well as the occupancy classification(s) for the building. Details of ceiling height and configuration type. Design details in accordance with the appropriate reference standard (i.e. NFPA 72) as referenced by the adopted fire and building codes and as amended by the City of Bozeman. Location of alarm-initiating devices and device legend. Locations of alarm notification devices, including candela ratings for visible alarm notification devices. Location of fire alarm control unit, transponders and notification power supplies. Annunciators. Primary power connection for control units and notification power supplies. Battery and voltage drop (lump sum/end of line method) calculations. Battery calculations should include a 20% safety margin. Conductor type and sizes. Manufacturers data sheets indicating model numbers and listing information for equipment, devices and materials with the appropriate item(s) highlighted. All materials used should be verified that they are installed in accordance with their listing. The interface of fire safety control functions. (Sequence of Operations Matrix) Classification of the supervising station. The system designer including their qualifications or certification shall be identified on the plans. Notification device (Horn/Strobe) shall be located above fire sprinkler Fire Department Connection to activate upon water flow. Send complete fire sprinkler submittal directly to: FSCI (Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.) 2420 Alft Lane Elgin, IL P:(847) F:(847) info@firesafetyfsci.com fire ems rescue hazardous materials public education disaster and emergency services

4 CITY OF BOZEMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 1230 Bozeman, Montana Phone (406) CITY OF BOZEMAN BUILDING DEPARTMENT 20 E Olive St, STE 208 Bozeman, Montana Phone (406) Permits@bozeman.net FIRE SPINKLER PLAN REVIEW SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS Plans shall be submitted for review for all new systems and for additions to existing systems when 20 or more sprinkler heads are added to the existing system. Plans are also required when significant remodeling occurs including changes to the building layout affecting fire sprinkler coverage. The fire code official has the authority to require plan review for all system modifications. To perform a thorough fire sprinkler system plan review, a minimum of (3) THREE copies of the following specifications, drawings, and details shall be submitted: Complete set(s) of drawings, hydraulic calculations, and specifications for the fire sprinkler system and related equipment. Details and plans shall be drawn to scale with sufficient clarity, details and dimensions to show the nature and extent of the work proposed including a point of compass, project name and project address. Each building in a multi-building development shall be a completely separate submittal. Description and locations of all rooms and uses within the building. Occupancy and commodity classifications and storage arrangements. Design details in accordance with the appropriate reference standard (i.e. NFPA 13, 13D, 13R) as referenced by the adopted fire and building codes and as amended by the City of Bozeman. Design calculations, sprinkler summary sheet, and water supply graphs indicating the discharge requirements of each system, and evaluation of the arrangement and source of the water supply. A minimum safety factor of 10% but not less than 5 psi shall be provided in any automatic sprinkler system hydraulic calculation. Site plan drawn to scale showing underground main and feeder details, location of tap into main, and location of flow test hydrants. Complete results of a current flow test (dated within 12 months) indicating the location and date of the test. Tests shall be conducted by the City of Bozeman Water Department for city owned fire hydrants. Test shall be conducted by a properly trained person for privately owned fire hydrants. The names of the personnel involved in conducting tests on private systems shall be provided. Working shop drawings indicating all pipe sizes and the spacing between branch lines and sprinklers on the branch line. All hydraulic calculation reference points or nodes shall be shown and labeled. Materials and equipment specifications and catalog cut sheets, with the appropriate item(s) highlighted. All materials used should be verified that they are installed in accordance with their listing. A backflow preventer assembly is required in accordance with the adopted plumbing code. The system designer including their qualifications or certification shall be identified on the plans. Fire Department Connection is to be 2 ½ with locking Knox cap. Forms available from Bozeman Fire. Send complete fire sprinkler submittal directly to: FSCI (Fire Safety Consultants, Inc.) 2420 Alft Lane Elgin, IL P:(847) F:(847) info@firesafetyfsci.com fire ems rescue hazardous materials public education disaster and emergency services

5 BOZEMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAN REVIEW TRANSMITTAL SHEET TO: FSCI (Fire Safety Consultants, Inc) 2420 Alft Lane Elgin, IL P: (847) F: (847) FROM: Project Address Enclosed set(s) of Please check ALL that apply: Sprinkler System Drawings Hydraulic Calculations Fire Alarm System Drawings Kitchen Hood Wet System Drawings Kitchen Hood Mechanical System Drawings Clean Agent System Drawings CO2 System Drawings Life Safety Drawings Battery Calculations Catalog Cut Sheets Other: Initial Review (3 Sets Required) Re-Review FSCI Plan Review # New Review of a Previously Reviewed Area Fire Code Drawings As-Builts *PLEASE REFER to specific Fire Suppression System Plan requirement sheet(s) before submittal of plans* *Payment for FSCI plan review will be billed directly to the contractor and review will not start until payment has been received* Please complete this review and return by: Regular 10 business day reviews) turn around (fire protection Comments: Expedited Review 3 business day turn around (additional fee) fire protection reviews only

6 2016/2017 BASIC FEE SCHEDULE FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE & LIFE SAFETY I. PLAN REVIEW SCHEDULES All plan reviews are completed for one set fee per project discipline. Sprinkler Systems NFPA 13 and 13R* NUMBER OF SPRINKLERS Effective January 2, to 20 (minimum fee) $ to 100 $ to 200 $ to 300 $ to 500 $ Over 500 $ plus $1.09 for each sprinkler over 500 *Additional inspection fees may apply for dry-pipe sprinkler systems and pre-action systems. Residential NFPA 13D NUMBER OF SPRINKLERS 1 to 25 $ to 50 $ to 100 $ Over 100 $ plus $1.16 for each sprinkler over 100 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems NUMBER OF ALARM DEVICES 1 to 25 $ to 50 $ to 75 $ to 100 $ to 125 $1, Over 125 $1, plus $5.70 per additional device over 125 Standpipe, Fire Pumps and Underground Water Main Systems TYPE OF SYSTEM Standpipe Systems $ Fire Pumps $ Underground Water Main $ Restaurant Wet Chemical Systems NUMBER OF NOZZLES 1 to 15 $ to 30 $ to 50 $ Over 50 $ plus $10.00 for each nozzle over 50

7 TYPE OF SYSTEM Mechanical Hood & Duct System Restaurant Mechanical Hood and Duct Systems $ per system $ for each additional system reviewed at the same time and at the same building. TYPE OF SYSTEM Smoke Control/Management/ Exhaust Systems Smoke Control/Management $ minimum fee per system Plus hourly rate after 6 hours Clean Agent Suppression Systems or Dry Chemical Systems* CUBIC FOOTAGE OF PROTECTED AREA II. III. 0 TO 5,000 $ ,001 TO 10,000 $ Over 10,000* *May require additional fire alarm review fee. $ plus $.05 per cubic EXPEDITED SERVICE Fire protection plans reviewed in three business days. Building plans reviewed in 5 to 7 business days. The review letter will be ed and UPS return plans to the City of Bozeman. FSCI retains the right to extend the review time on large projects for quality assurance ELECTRONIC PLAN REVIEW SERVICES FSCI now offers electronic plan review services where approved by our client. Electronic plan review fee surcharge of $75.00 will apply to each discipline reviewed electronically. All electronic plan reviews will be completed and distributed electronically. IV. SPECIAL PROJECTS AND SYSTEMS Estimates available for large, designed build, special projects, special suppression, or special detection systems. V. CONSULTING Building, Fire, Life Safety and Fire Protection Consulting $ per hour minimum. Legal Work and Courtroom Testimony $ per hour minimum.

8 For Office Use Only Permit #: - CITY OF BOZEMAN BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION FIRE APPLICATION Project or Business Name: Site Address: Suite Alarm Valuation: $ Hood Valuation: $ Sprinkler Valuation: $ Clean Air Valuation: $ Applicants Name: Phone: Property Owner s Name: Phone: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Property Owner s Address: Sprinkler Contractor: (Business License Name) Phone: Alarm Contractor: (Business License Name) Phone: Hood Suppression Contractor: (Business License Name) Clean Air Contractor: (Business License Name) Phone: Date Sprinkler Plans Submitted: Date Alarm Plans Submitted: Date Hood Suppression Submitted: Date Clean Air Agent Submitted: Plans Submitted To: FSCI / BOZEMAN FIRE CIRCLE ONE Plans Submitted To: FSCI / BOZEMAN FIRE CIRCLE ONE Plans Submitted To: FSCI / BOZEMAN FIRE CIRCLE ONE Plans Submitted To: FSCI / BOZEMAN FIRE CIRCLE ONE No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally altered without valid permits. This APPLI- CATION form is to be completed for all development proposals which need building permits, pursuant of section of the Bozeman Municipal Code. This APPLICATION form must be completed and approved by the appropriate authorities prior to building permit issuance. All blanks must be completed. Applications will not be accepted without a signature. Incorrect information provided in conjunction with this APPLICATION may result in the delay or revocation of building and/ or occupancy permits. SIGNED DATE FOR DEPARTMENTAL USE ONLY BELOW THIS LINE BOZEMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT ( ) APPROVED ( ) DISAPPROVED If disapproved, what is required for permits to be issued? Departmental Signature Date

9 TABLE D: Fee Schedule for Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire Supression/Alarm Systems and Remodels (Including Re-roofs) Valuation BP Fee PR Fee Valuation BP Fee PR Fee $1 - $1500 $26.75 $17.39 $ $48000 $ $ $ $1600 $28.25 $18.36 $ $49000 $ $ $ $1700 $29.75 $19.34 $ $50000 $ $ $ $1800 $31.25 $20.31 $ $51000 $ $ $ $1900 $32.75 $21.29 $ $52000 $ $ $ $2000 $34.25 $22.43 $ $53000 $ $ $ $3000 $42.00 $27.30 $ $54000 $ $ $ $4000 $49.50 $32.18 $ $55000 $ $ $ $5000 $57.00 $37.05 $ $56000 $ $ $ $6000 $64.50 $41.93 $ $57000 $ $ $ $7000 $72.00 $46.80 $ $58000 $ $ $ $8000 $79.50 $51.68 $ $59000 $ $ $ $9000 $87.00 $56.55 $ $60000 $ $ $ $10000 $94.50 $61.43 $ $61000 $ $ $ $11000 $ $66.30 $ $62000 $ $ $ $12000 $ $71.18 $ $63000 $ $ $ $13000 $ $76.05 $ $64000 $ $ $ $14000 $ $80.93 $ $65000 $ $ $ $15000 $ $85.80 $ $66000 $ $ $ $16000 $ $90.68 $ $67000 $ $ $ $17000 $ $95.55 $ $68000 $ $ $ $18000 $ $ $ $69000 $ $ $ $19000 $ $ $ $70000 $ $ $ $20000 $ $ $ $71000 $ $ $ $21000 $ $ $ $72000 $ $ $ $22000 $ $ $ $73000 $ $ $ $23000 $ $ $ $74000 $ $ $ $24000 $ $ $ $75000 $ $ $ $25000 $ $ $ $76000 $ $ $ $26000 $ $ $ $77000 $ $ $ $27000 $ $ $ $78000 $ $ $ $28000 $ $ $ $79000 $ $ $ $29000 $ $ $ $80000 $ $ $ $30000 $ $ $ $81000 $ $ $ $31000 $ $ $ $82000 $ $ $ $32000 $ $ $ $83000 $ $ $ $33000 $ $ $ $84000 $ $ $ $34000 $ $ $ $85000 $ $ $ $35000 $ $ $ $86000 $ $ $ $36000 $ $ $ $87000 $ $ $ $37000 $ $ $ $88000 $ $ $ $38000 $ $ $ $89000 $ $ $ $39000 $ $ $ $90000 $ $ $ $40000 $ $ $ $91000 $ $ $ $41000 $ $ $ $92000 $ $ $ $42000 $ $ $ $93000 $ $ $ $43000 $ $ $ $94000 $ $ $ $44000 $ $ $ $95000 $ $ $ $45000 $ $ $ $96000 $ $ $ $46000 $ $ $ $97000 $ $ $ $47000 $ $ $ $98000 $ $ * For Valuations over $198000, please contact our office. A Plan check fee of 65% of the permit fee may be assessed on applicable services. 6/2009

10 TABLE D: Fee Schedule for Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire Supression/Alarm Systems and Remodels (Including Re-roofs) Valuation BP Fee PR Fee Valuation BP Fee PR Fee $ $99000 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ * For Valuations over $198000, please contact our office. A Plan check fee of 65% of the permit fee may be assessed on applicable services. 6/2009