Fire Alarm Replacement

Turnkey project including the replacement of an existing addressable fire alarm detection and notification system with a new addressable fire alarm detection and notification system with voice evacuation meeting high-rise building requirements. The work will require the following trades: electrical, fire alarm, demolition, core drilling, drywall repair, painting and ceiling repair. 1. This is a turnkey project. The awarded bidder is responsible to provide all labor, materials, supervision, tools, services equipment, and incidentals necessary for complete and operational systems shown on the contract documents. 2. This building is a high-rise building and shall meet all high-rise requirements for the fire alarm voice evacuation system. 3. Provide all testing and inspections during weekends. Provide city's premium cost in bid for testing and inspections performed on weekends. 4. A fire watch is required for full duration of time of any outage of fire alarm coverage for the facility. The fire watch will be provided by the owner. Coordinate outages requiring a fire watch with the owner with two weeks' notice in writing. 5. Re-use existing electrical conductors where possible. Extend new circuits as required to serve new fire alarm system from spare 20a/1p circuit breakers in nearby emergency panelboard. 6. Re-use existing fire alarm cabling to the furthest extent possible. The existing system is wired as Class B. Upgrade to Class A wiring where required by code. 7. Remove existing fire alarm cabling and exposed conduits associated with existing devices that are being demolished but not replaced. Refer to specifications section 26 05 11 for requirements for performing work in existing buildings.

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Electronic Safety and Security, Fire Detection and Alarm.