Fire Alarm Testing and Inspection Services

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Grande Cache Institution, Grande Cache, Alberta

Trade agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)/Canada-Peru, Canada-Colombia and/or Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreements.

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest priced compliant bid.

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business:

This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:

This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements:

This contract does not include security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to perform Grande Cache Institution’s annual Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems Inspections.

Objectives: To inspect and test the Fire Alarm Inspection and Testing Services to ensure Grande Cache meets The National Fire Code of Canada 2005

Tasks:

FIRE DEVICE CERTIFICATION

Certified technician will work with CSC staff to complete testing and inspection of the fire alarm system and shall include the following:

1. All smoke detectors checked for proper operation by using a non-contaminating dry aerosol and or other approved method. All Heat Detectors individually checked for proper operation using a computerized, electronic, re-settable heat lamp.

2. All manual pull stations checked for proper operation

3. All audible and visual signals to be activated and individually checked for proper operation.

4. All control panels to be checked for proper supply voltages and response to trouble and alarms etc. as specified by the manufacturer.

5. Location and number of fire devices are noted in attached documentation

SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSPECTION

Certified technician will work with CSC staff to monitor the Fire Alarm System while the annual test and certification of the sprinkler system is conducted by the technician or his designated sub-contractor. This test is to be performed during the scheduled fire alarm test and certification and not at a separate time.

The complete test and inspection of the sprinkler system shall include the following:

1. Inspection of control valves to ensure they are in the appropriate open or closed position.

2. Check the valves that are normally in the open position to ensure they are locked or equipped with a tamper switch.

3. Inspect fire department connections to ensure good working condition (couplings free, caps in place etc. Check the valves to ensure they are not leaking.

4. Conduct sprinkler system alarm test using the hydraulically most remote test valve.

5. Inspect electric alarms and supervisory alarms and test satisfactorily

6. Location of wet system devices are noted in attached documentation

7. Correct any deficiencies assigned to contractor for correction, and appropriately document all such corrections of identified deficiencies

Deliverables:

1. The fire alarm system and fire sprinkler system inspections must be completed by March 31, 2016.

2. Upon completion the contractor must provide detailed fire alarm certification/verification documents of all components inspected/tested. Documentation shall be one electronic copy and two paper copies provided within 6 weeks of the completed inspection.

3. Contractor must provide complete documentation of the entire sprinkler test and inspection noting any and all deficiencies. There shall be one electronic copy and two paper copies of the documentation provided within 8 weeks of the completed inspection.

Contractor will be reimbursed for all such properly documented work in accordance with the labour and material rates set-out in the Contract.

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to March 31, 2016.

Language of Work: The Contractor must perform all work in English.

File Number: 53200-16-2220391

Contracting Authority:

Attention : Melanie Perrin

Correctional Service of Canada

Contracts & Materiel Services

3427 Faithfull Ave

Saskatoon SK S7K 8H6

Telephone number: 306-659-9253

Facsimile number: 306-659-9317

E-mail: 501Contracts@csc-scc.gc.ca

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