Bid No. B18-02 Fire Suppression System Bldg 1300 ***Specifications*** Bid RFI Questions Due: Friday, January 26, 2018 2:00PM Gale Stevens, Buyer gasteven@cabrillo.edu copy to purchasing@cabrillo.edu BID DOCUMENTS: GALE STEVENS, BUYER 831-477-5613 CABRILLO COLLEGE: JON SALISBURY, DIRECTOR FACILITIES PLANNING & PLANT OPERATIONS PROJECT MANAGER: NADA MILJKOVIC, ICS,INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ARCHITECT: BILL FISHER, WILLIAM FISHER ARCHITECTURE, INC.
SECTION 21 13 00 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 WORK INCLUDED A. Drawings and General Provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and the following other Sections, apply to work of this Section. B. Where items from the referenced Codes and Standards are repeated in this Specification, it is intended to call attention to them. It is not intended that other parts of the referenced Codes and Standards shall be assumed to be omitted if not repeated in this Specification. C. Include all labor, material, equipment and service necessary for, and reasonably incidental to the design, coordination, procurement, fabrication, and installation of the complete automatic fire protection systems as generally indicated on the Contract Drawings. D. It is the intent of these specifications to describe the complete hydraulically calculated wet pipe sprinkler system. The Contractor is responsible for carefully and critically reviewing the contract plans, specifications, and site conditions to the extent and as far as practicable. Any case of error, omission, discrepancy or lack of clarity shall be promptly identified to the College for clarification. E. In general, work shall include, but not be limited to: 1. Complete overhead automatic sprinkler system as generally indicated on the Contract Drawings. 2. Demolition and proper disposal of items and systems as generally indicated. 3. Underground fire service connection, including new valve and connection to the existing firewater piping, excavation and backfill, surface restoration, underground piping and fittings, concrete thrust blocks, riser assembly, and fire department connection. 4. Fire protection system drains as generally indicated on the Contract Drawings. 5. Installation of flexible connections and seismic bracing. 6. Systems and device testing, including preliminary air testing in accordance with NFPA 13 (2016) Section 25.2.2.1.1. 7. All necessary permits. F. Project Design Criteria: 1. The new fire sprinkler system protecting the Cabrillo College Building 1300 shall be a hydraulically designed wet pipe system for generally Ordinary Hazard Occupancies (Welding and Wood Shop, Mechanical, etc.). Provide a minimum design discharge of 0.20 gpm per sq ft over the hydraulically most demanding 1,950 sq ft utilizing Standard Response sprinklers. Exception: Corridors, Computer Server, Combustible Concealed Spaces and similar may be provided with Light Hazard protection. 2. Calculations shall be in accordance with NFPA 13-2016 requirements (as amended by the CBC). Page 1 of 7
3. All above-ceiling interstitial spaces shall be provided with Light Hazard fire sprinkler protection due to the presence of combustible framing assemblies. 4. Calculations shall include an outside (combined) hose stream allowance of 250 gpm. 5. Fire sprinkler hydraulic calculations shall be based upon the water supply data provided on the Contract Drawings. Hydraulic calculations shall include a minimum 10% Safety Factor (i.e. calculated demand shall not exceed 90% of the available supply). G. Pipe sizes indicated on the Contract Drawings shall not be reduced. H. The Contractor shall be responsible for establishing and implementing all safety programs and procedures and shall comply with all Federal, State and Local Safety and Health Regulations. 1.2 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE A. Division 1 - General Requirements B. Section 26 61 00 Fire Alarm System 1.3 DRAWINGS A. The Contract Drawings are diagrammatic only. Pipe lengths shown are approximate center to center lengths between fittings. The Contractor shall determine the actual measurements and make any and all such length and offset adjustments as may be necessary to complete the installation at no change in the contract price. The Contract Drawings are not intended to relieve the Contractor of any responsibility for avoiding conflicts or obstructions, or for installing the number of sprinklers and supply piping as required to provide complete protection of the designated areas in accordance with the requirements of the referenced standards and these specifications. Written approval shall be obtained from the College Representative prior to making any major deviations from the arrangement and layout shown on the Contract Drawings. 1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. All equipment shall be Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, and/or approved by Factory Mutual Approved. B. The Contractor shall be a California Licensed Fire Protection Contractor (C-16) experienced in the installation of similar automatic fire protection systems. 1.5 REFERENCES A. System, equipment, installation, and materials and methods used shall comply with the following: 1.6 SUBMITTALS 1. The requirements of Cabrillo College. 2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems 2016 Edition (with California amendments). 3. California Building Code 2016. 4. California Fire Code - 2016. 5. Manufacturer's recommendations and guidelines. A. Submit the following for approval in accordance with the General Requirements: Page 2 of 7
1. Working Plans as described in NFPA 13, shall be submitted within 30 days after the award of the contract. Installation shall not begin until approval has been received. 2. Shop Drawings: Submit seven prints of each shop drawing. Minimum allowable sheet size is 8-1/2 x 11-in. The Fire Marshal will retain 2 copies of the approved plans and one copy each of the approved hydraulic calculations and material submittal. 3. Product Data: Within 15 days after the award of the contract, submit for approval seven copies of manufacturer's literature, wiring diagrams, etc., for each piece of equipment used in the system. If the manufacturer's catalog sheets show more than one item, the items proposed for use shall be identified. 4. As-Built Documents: Prepare, maintain, and submit As-Built Documents for approval prior to completion and final acceptance of the Project installation. 5. Operation and Maintenance Manuals: Prior to final acceptance of the installation, submit for approval 6 sets of labeled, bound and indexed Operation and Maintenance Manuals indicating complete maintenance and operating procedures on all specialty items. Each O & M Manual shall include a copy of NFPA 25 Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems California Edition (2013), and copies of completed Contractor's Material & Test Certificate(s). Test certificates shall include the printed name and wet signature of the Contractor. 1.7 JOB CONDITIONS A. Normal building activities and uses will be maintained during the Contract period. Additionally, other trades may be working in the Buildings during the Contract period. Coordinate work schedule, material deliveries etc. with the College Representative. B. Impairments of existing fire protection systems shall be minimized, coordinated with the College Representative, and performed in accordance with NFPA 25. All existing fire protection systems shall be restored to service at the end of each working day. A detailed work plan and schedule shall be prepared and submitted to the Fire Marshal detailing necessary fire protection system shut downs. C. The work performed on this Project occurs within an existing Building. All equipment and material to be furnished and installed on the Project shall be coordinated with the existing space constraints. All equipment and material shall be fabricated such that complete systems may be broken down into sections suitable for lifting and fitting through passageways without modification to the building unless otherwise noted, or other arrangements are made with the College Representative. 1.8 WARRANTY A. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Contract Documents, and excepting only items of routine maintenance, ordinary wear and tear and unusual abuse or neglect, Contractor guarantees all work executed by him and all supplies, materials and devices of whatsoever nature incorporated in, or attached to the work, or otherwise delivered to the College Representative as part of the work pursuant to the Contract, to be absolutely free of all defects of workmanship and materials for a period of one year after final acceptance of the entire work by the College Representative. B. All work, including parts and labor, covered under the guarantee shall be at no cost to the College. Page 3 of 7
PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 GENERAL A. All materials and equipment furnished by the Contractor shall be new, first grade standard, current products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the production of such materials and equipment. Where two or more pieces of equipment performing the same function are required, they shall be the product of one manufacturer and exact duplicates. 2.2 PIPING, FITTINGS, AND SPECIALTIES A. Piping shall be new, designed for 300 PSI working pressure, conforming to ASTM specifications, and have the manufacturer's name or brand along with the pipe applicable ASTM standard marked on each length of pipe. B. All new piping shall be Schedule 40 black steel pipe. Pipe shall be manufactured in accordance with specifications ASTM A 135 and A 53. C. Thin-walled piping materials (such as Schedule 5, 10, XL and BLT threadable thinwalls, etc.) will not be permitted. D. All fire protection system piping shall be provided with factory-applied antimicrobial coatings to inhibit Microbiologically-Influenced Corrosion (MIC). Allied Tube and Conduit "M-Coat", Wheatland Tube Company "MIC Shield", or equal. E. Schedule 40 black steel pipe shall be joined by screwed joints in accordance with specification ANSI B 1.20.1-1983 (ANSI/ASME B 2.1), by welded joints in accordance with specification ANSI/ASME B 31.1, Chap. 5, or by UL - listed mechanical grooved couplings. Grooves may be rolled or cut and they shall be dimensionally compatible with the couplings. F. Bolt-on or Strap-on branch and outlet fittings will not be not permitted. Similarly, hole cut piping system or strapless outlets will not be not permitted. G. Sprinkler piping and fittings exposed to weather, used in a corrosive atmosphere, or as noted on drawings shall be galvanized. H. Threaded fittings shall be Class 125 cast iron, black, and in accordance with ANSI B 16.4, or ductile or malleable iron, 150 lb. class, black, and in accordance with ANSI B 16.3. Screwed joints shall be made up with approved Teflon joint compound or tape. I. Flanged fittings shall be cast iron, short body, Class 125, black, and in accordance with ANSI B 16.1. Gaskets shall be full-face of 1/8-in. minimum thickness red sheet rubber. Flange bolts shall be hexagon head machine bolts with heavy semi-finished hexagon head nuts, cadmium plated, having dimensions in accordance with ANSI B 18.2. J. Welded fittings shall be steel, standard weights, black, and in accordance with ANSI B 16.9, ANSI B 16.25, ASTM A 234, ANSI B 16.5, and ANSI B 16.11. All welds shall be inspected and approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction prior to installation. K. Grooved couplings shall be UL listed or FM approved for fire protection service. Plain-end type pipe fittings and couplings shall not be used. L. In-Building Risers shall be installed as indicated on the plans. Risers shall be composed of a single extended 90 degree fitting of fabricated 304 stainless steel tubing, maximum working pressure 200 psi. The fitting shall have a grooved-end connection on the outlet (building) side and a CIPS coupler on the inlet (underground) side. The In-Building Riser shall be an Ames Fire & Waterworks Series IBR (or approved equal). M. All sprinkler pipe passing through or crossing building seismic joints, shall contain a flexible expansion loop, designed for seismic movement. Flexible loops shall impart no thrust loads Page 4 of 7
2.3 VALVES to building structure. Loops shall be located at, or near, the building seismic joint. Seismic bracing shall not pass through building seismic joint and shall not connect or tie together different sides or parts of building structure. Flexible loops shall be capable of movement in the ±X, ±Y, ±Z planes. Flexible seismic loops to be Fireloop as manufactured by The Metraflex Company, Chicago, IL (no known equal). A. Above-grade fire protection control valves shall be UL Listed, slow closing, butterfly valves equipped with an integral valve-position supervisory switch. B. Check valves shall be swing type with removable faceplate, and shall have rubber or composition discs. Check valves shall not be installed in the vertically-downward position unless specifically approved for this position. C. All drain valves and test valves shall have replaceable rubber or composition discs. D. Automatic air release valve assemblies shall be Potter PAV (or approved equal) with isolation valve, mesh strainer assembly, and appurtenances. Discharge piping shall be piped as indicated. 2.4 SPRINKLERS A. Sprinklers in finished ceilings shall be 1/2" orifice Standard Response, Standard Coverage, Recessed Pendent sprinklers, k=5.6, 155 F, Viking Micromatic VK102 with white finish (or approved equal). B. Upright sprinklers (on branchline or 1-inch sprig) shall be 1/2" orifice Standard Response Standard Coverage, k=5.6, 286 F (High Temperature unless noted otherwise), Viking Micromatic VK100, black polyester finish (corrosion resistant) or approved equal. C. Sidewall sprinklers shall be 1/2" orifice Standard Response, Standard Coverage, Horizontal Sidewall sprinklers, k=5.6, 155 F, Viking Micromatic with white finish (or approved equal). D. Where indicated, finished ceiling recessed pendent sprinklers or upright sprinklers shall be equipped with SprinkGUARD (www.sprinkguard.com) guard assemblies. E. A minimum of 6 spare sprinklers of each type provided on the Project shall be provided in a suitable metal cabinet, along with one sprinkler wrench appropriate for each type of sprinkler installed. The metal cabinet shall be permanently mounted near the main building riser/shutoff, or as otherwise directed by the College Representative. 2.5 FIRE ALARM AND RELATED EQUIPMENT A. Waterflow switches shall have (2) SPDT contacts. They shall be installed, and adjusted under this Section. B. Valve supervisory switches shall have (2) SPDT contacts. They shall be installed, and adjusted under this Section. C. Exterior audible alarm for sprinkler waterflow shall be Potter Electric weatherproof exterior sprinkler alarm select-a-strobe/horn/sign combination, SASH-120 or approved equal. Provide 120 VAC wiring in accordance the Electric Code as generally indicated in the Wiring Schematic of Contract Drawing FS-0.0. Page 5 of 7
PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 GENERAL A. Ream all piping to remove all burrs. Pipe sections shall be cleaned inside to remove all chips and foreign materials prior to making joints. B. Install sprinklers throughout all areas of the Project. C. Welding, torch cutting, and open flames are not permitted inside the building. D. Install hangers, flexible connections, swing joints, and seismic bracing in accordance with NFPA 13-2016. E. System piping shall be installed such that no joints, fittings or devices occur directly over electrical equipment. Fire sprinkler piping shall not be installed in Dedicated Electrical Spaces as defined in the California Electrical Code Section. F. Install system drain valves at the locations indicated on the Drawings. All new piping shall be installed level or sloped to drain. G. Provide auxiliary drains for all trapped piping. Drains shall be installed at the bottom of the pipe being drained. All auxiliary drains shall be provided with a globe valve, nipple and cap (or plug), regardless of trapped pipe volume. H. Install permanent valve identification signs and hydraulic nameplate data as required by NFPA 13. Signs shall be attached by durable means (light duty chains will not be acceptable). Ink or felt-tipped pens shall not be used on hydraulic nameplates or signs. All markings shall be permanent. 3.2 PRODUCT HANDLING A. Deliver materials and store on site in original containers with seals unbroken and labels intact until time of use, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. B. All materials and equipment shall be carefully handled at all times. Only suitable and proper equipment and appliance shall be used for the safe loading, hauling, unloading, handling, and installation of material. C. All sprinklers shall be protected during installation with the protective cover provided by the manufacturer. The protective cover shall not be removed until all construction which creates a potential for damage to the sprinkler is completed, including but not limited to mechanical equipment and duct, electrical equipment and conduit, plumbing equipment and piping, wall and ceiling construction, etc. 3.3 PENETRATIONS A. The Contractor shall be responsible for all openings and penetrations required for the fire protection piping. B. Cutting structural members for passing of fire protection piping or pipe hanger fastenings will not be permitted except with approval of the College Representative. C. Suitable means shall be provided at each hole or penetration to maintain the designed fire resistance rating of the wall, ceiling or floor assembly. Submit the manufacturer s data sheet and Listing details for each through penetration fire stop to the Fire Marshal for review and approval. D. Install split wall plates or escutcheons where exposed piping passes through a finished floor, wall or ceiling. They shall fit snugly around piping. The finish of escutcheons or wall plates shall match the color of adjacent walls, ceilings or floors. Page 6 of 7
3.4 PAINTING A. Clean all exposed surfaces of installed piping of oil, dirt, etc. to the College Representative s satisfaction. B. Remove protective bags and wrappings after painting is completed. All sprinklers which have any paint on them shall be replaced. Cleaning of painted sprinklers is not permitted. 3.5 ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS AND TESTS A. Upon completion of installation and while piping is still exposed, hydrostatically test the systems at 200 psi (or 50 psi in excess of the system working pressure, whichever is greater) for a period of 2 hours. Any drop in pressure or any leak shall be cause to fail the test and a new test shall be scheduled once repairs are made. A minimum of seventy-two hours notice shall be given to the College Representative and the Fire Marshal prior to any inspection. The contractor shall have all equipment necessary for the inspection available to the Fire Marshal, including a ladder of an appropriate height. B. A pre-installation inspection of pipe, fittings, and devices is required. Prior to conducting the hydrostatic test noted above, conduct an Air Test in accordance NFPA 13 (2016) Section 25.2.2.1. C. The Contractor shall be responsible for all leaks. END OF SECTION 211300 Page 7 of 7