CITY OF BOZEMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 1230 Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230 Phone (406) 582-2350 Fax (406) 582-2355 CITY OF BOZEMAN BUILDING DEPARTMENT 20 E Olive St, STE 208 Bozeman, Montana 59715-4790 Phone (406) 582-2375 Permits@bozeman.net May 1, 2015 Dear Fire Suppression System Contractor/Designer: The Bozeman Fire Department (BFD) is announcing the change of ADDRESS for our chosen private consultants for technical assistance for fire suppression system plan review. The consultant 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 60124 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: 104.7.2 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 email. 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
CITY OF BOZEMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 1230 Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230 Phone (406) 582-2350 Fax (406) 582-2355 CITY OF BOZEMAN BUILDING DEPARTMENT 20 E Olive St, Suite 208 Bozeman, Montana 59715-4790 Phone (406) 582-2375 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 60124 P:(847) 697-1300 F:(847) 697-1310 Email: info@firesafetyfsci.com fire ems rescue hazardous materials public education disaster and emergency services
CITY OF BOZEMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 1230 Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230 Phone (406) 582-2350 Fax (406) 582-2355 CITY OF BOZEMAN BUILDING DEPARTMENT 20 E Olive St, STE 208 Bozeman, Montana 59715-4790 Phone (406) 582-2375 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 60124 P:(847) 697-1300 F:(847) 697-1310 Email: info@firesafetyfsci.com fire ems rescue hazardous materials public education disaster and emergency services
BOZEMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAN REVIEW TRANSMITTAL SHEET TO: FSCI (Fire Safety Consultants, Inc) 2420 Alft Lane Elgin, IL 60124 P: (847) 697-1300 F: (847) 697-1310 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
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 $47001 - $48000 $316.25 $205.56 $1501 - $1600 $28.25 $18.36 $48001 - $49000 $321.00 $208.65 $1601 - $1700 $29.75 $19.34 $49001 - $50000 $325.75 $211.74 $1701 - $1800 $31.25 $20.31 $50001 - $51000 $329.25 $214.01 $1801 - $1900 $32.75 $21.29 $51001 - $52000 $332.50 $216.13 $1901 - $2000 $34.25 $22.43 $52001 - $53000 $335.75 $218.24 $2001 - $3000 $42.00 $27.30 $53001 - $54000 $339.00 $220.35 $3001 - $4000 $49.50 $32.18 $54001 - $55000 $342.25 $222.46 $4001 - $5000 $57.00 $37.05 $55001 - $56000 $345.50 $224.58 $5001 - $6000 $64.50 $41.93 $56001 - $57000 $348.75 $226.69 $6001 - $7000 $72.00 $46.80 $57001 - $58000 $352.00 $228.80 $7001 - $8000 $79.50 $51.68 $58001 - $59000 $355.25 $230.91 $8001 - $9000 $87.00 $56.55 $59001 - $60000 $358.50 $233.03 $9001 - $10000 $94.50 $61.43 $60001 - $61000 $361.75 $235.14 $10001 - $11000 $102.00 $66.30 $61001 - $62000 $365.00 $237.25 $11001 - $12000 $109.50 $71.18 $62001 - $63000 $368.25 $239.36 $12001 - $13000 $117.00 $76.05 $63001 - $64000 $371.50 $241.48 $13001 - $14000 $124.50 $80.93 $64001 - $65000 $374.75 $243.59 $14001 - $15000 $132.00 $85.80 $65001 - $66000 $378.00 $245.70 $15001 - $16000 $139.50 $90.68 $66001 - $67000 $381.25 $247.81 $16001 - $17000 $147.00 $95.55 $67001 - $68000 $384.50 $249.93 $17001 - $18000 $154.50 $100.43 $68001 - $69000 $387.75 $252.04 $18001 - $19000 $162.00 $105.30 $69001 - $70000 $391.00 $254.15 $19001 - $20000 $169.50 $110.18 $70001 - $71000 $394.25 $256.26 $20001 - $21000 $177.00 $115.05 $71001 - $72000 $397.50 $258.38 $21001 - $22000 $184.50 $119.93 $72001 - $73000 $400.75 $260.49 $22001 - $23000 $192.00 $124.80 $73001 - $74000 $404.00 $262.60 $23001 - $24000 $199.50 $129.68 $74001 - $75000 $407.25 $264.71 $24001 - $25000 $207.00 $134.55 $75001 - $76000 $410.50 $266.83 $25001 - $26000 $211.75 $137.64 $76001 - $77000 $413.75 $268.94 $26001 - $27000 $216.50 $140.73 $77001 - $78000 $417.00 $271.05 $27001 - $28000 $221.25 $143.81 $78001 - $79000 $420.25 $273.16 $28001 - $29000 $226.00 $146.90 $79001 - $80000 $423.50 $275.28 $29001 - $30000 $230.75 $149.99 $80001 - $81000 $426.75 $277.39 $30001 - $31000 $235.50 $153.08 $81001 - $82000 $430.00 $279.50 $31001 - $32000 $240.25 $156.16 $82001 - $83000 $433.25 $281.61 $32001 - $33000 $245.00 $159.25 $83001 - $84000 $436.50 $283.73 $33001 - $34000 $249.75 $162.34 $84001 - $85000 $439.75 $285.84 $34001 - $35000 $254.50 $165.43 $85001 - $86000 $443.00 $287.95 $35001 - $36000 $259.25 $168.51 $86001 - $87000 $446.25 $290.06 $36001 - $37000 $264.00 $171.60 $87001 - $88000 $449.50 $292.18 $37001 - $38000 $268.75 $174.69 $88001 - $89000 $452.75 $294.29 $38001 - $39000 $273.50 $177.78 $89001 - $90000 $456.00 $296.40 $39001 - $40000 $278.25 $180.86 $90001 - $91000 $459.25 $298.51 $40001 - $41000 $283.00 $183.95 $91001 - $92000 $462.50 $300.63 $41001 - $42000 $287.75 $187.04 $92001 - $93000 $465.75 $302.74 $42001 - $43000 $292.50 $190.13 $93001 - $94000 $469.00 $304.85 $43001 - $44000 $297.25 $193.21 $94001 - $95000 $472.25 $306.96 $44001 - $45000 $302.00 $196.30 $95001 - $96000 $475.50 $309.08 $45001 - $46000 $306.75 $199.39 $96001 - $97000 $478.75 $311.19 $46001 - $47000 $311.50 $202.48 $97001 - $98000 $482.00 $313.30 * 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