Fire Protection Services – KP

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.
The Correctional Service Canada (CSC) is required by law to ensure that fire protection services are up to date with accurate reporting measures taken. CSC requires the services of an experienced third-party Contractor to ensure CSC is compliant with health and safety requirements for Kingston Penitentiary.
Objectives: To perform annual fire alarm inspection, periodic sprinkler inspections, and the annual fire hydrant flow tests at Kingston Penitentiary as required under federal, provincial, and municipal legislation.
Deliverables:
• The Contractor must complete:
o 1 Annual Fire Alarm Inspection and provide report each year for 3 years.
o 1 Semi Annual Sprinkler Inspection and provide report each year for 3 years.
o 1 Annual Sprinkler Inspection and provide report each year for 3 years.
o 1 Annual Fire Hydrant Flow Test for 12 units and provide report each year for 3 years.
• The Contractor must supply all labour, material and equipment required to perform the following:
o fire system inspections and testing in accordance with CAN/ULC-S536 of the fire alarm systems, including 100% of connected devices, control units, standby batteries and remote monitoring connections in each building as identified in schedule below.
o sprinkler system inspections and testing in accordance with NFPA 25, including flow, tamper, pressure, switches, wet, dry, standpipe, and backflow.
▪ Excluded from the inspection: The fire hose cabinets and hoses.
• fire hydrant inspection and flow test in accordance with NFPA 25.
• The Contractor must have all industry regulated testing and certifications completed at the Contractor’s expense.
• The Contractor must supply all labour or mechanical devices, or both, required to complete the inspections.
• The Contractor must ensure that all fire system, sprinkler system, and fire hydrants are left in working order at the end of the contractor’s workday. If the Contractor cannot leave a system in working order, the contractor must notify the project authority before the contractor leaves the site, and the contactor must ensure that there are alternative arrangements in place for any affected systems.
Fire Alarm System:
The Contractor must communicate and coordinate work performed with Johnson Controls (Tyco), the OEM proprietary rights holder of the Fire Alarm System and Simplex parts.
Note: The main panel is located in the Sally Port. There are various panels in the institution that connect to the main panel.
Further information regarding the Fire Alarm System is detailed in the latest annual fire inspection report(s) that CSC will provide at the mandatory site visit.
Fire Hydrant Inspection and Flow Test:
There are 12 fire hydrants on site at Kingston Penitentiary.