SECTION 15500

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS

All sections under this Division shall be subject to the requirement of Architect’s General
Conditions: UAP Doc. 31 and Section 15500 of these Specifications.

2.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS

The work to be done under the Division of the Specification consist of the fabrication,
complete in all details, of the Fire Protection Works, at the subject premises, and all work
and materials incidental to the proper completion of the installation, except those
portions of the work which are expressly stated to be done by others. All work shall
conflict with such Codes, etc., which, latter shall then govern. The requirements in
regard to materials and workmanship specify the required standards for the furnishings
of all labor, materials and appliances necessary for the complete installation of the work
specified herein and indicated on the drawings. These specifications are intended to
provide a broad outline of the required installation, but are not intended to include all
details of design and construction.

3.0 WORK INCLUDED

Under this Division of the Specifications, provide all materials and equipment and
perform all the work necessary for the complete execution of all the Fire Protection
Works as shown on the Fire Protection Drawings, as herein specified, or both except as
otherwise excluded, and which without excluding the generality of the foregoing shall not
be limited to the following principal items of work:

a. Installation of automatic sprinkler system for all floors areas indicated in the
Drawings.

b. Supply and installation of wet stand pipe risers or combine sprinkler/hydrant riser,
fire hose cabinets and accessories branch lines, crossmains, sidemains,
feedmains, inspector test points and hose header and auxiliary drain lines.

c. Supply and installation of fire department wet and dry connections, alarm valve;
check valves, zone valves, flow switches.

d. Supply and installation of fire pump and jockey pump and furnishing of related
materials and accessories.

e. Supply of tools and stock of spare sprinkler heads, for each type of sprinkler in
accordance with NFPA-13.

f. Installation of dry chemical type portable extinguishers.

g. Complete testing of all Fire protection Systems.

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 h. Painting of piping and equipment.

i. Supply and installation of pipe sleeves including sealants of pipe sleeves.

j. Installation of drainage piping, fittings, valves, up to drain stub-out from inspector

test and auxiliary drains provided by Plumbing contractor.

k. Grouting of openings in floors and walls after all conduits or pipes are place and
sealing of all such opening is not use.

l. Supply and installation of miscellaneous materials such as flanges, welding

accessories and other consumables required to complete the work.

m. Preparation and submittal of As-built Drawings.

n. Anything that has been omitted in any item of work or materials usually furnished
which are necessary for the completion of the Fire Protection Work as outline
herein before. Such items must be and are hereby included in this Division of the
Work.

4.0 WORK NOT INCLUDED

The following principal items of work will be done under Divisions of these specifications
or will be supplied and installed by others unless specifically specified otherwise
hereunder:

a. Electrical power wiring and connections to all motors and equipment as required
will be provided under Division 16 (Electrical).

b. Water storage tank for domestic use and fire suppression (General Contractor)

c. Labor and material for pumps foundations.

d. Water supply pipes and valves for the cistern.

e. Ceiling manhole for inspector test valve.

5.0 CODES, INSPECTION, PERMITS AND FEES

a. The work under this contract is to be installed according to the latest requirements
of the following:

b. Fire Protection - Fire Code of the Philippines

a. National Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.) Codes Nos. 13, 14, 20

b. Philippine Insurance Rating Association

c. Rules and Regulations of Municipality of Taguig City

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 c. Nothing contained in these specifications or shown on the drawings shall be
construed as to conflict with National and Local Ordinances or Laws governing the
installation of Fire Protection Work, and all such laws and ordinances are hereby
made part of these specifications. The Contractor is required to meet the
requirements thereof.

d. Codes and standards of the following organizations other than mentioned above
are referenced in this Division:

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

2. FM Engineering, Inc. 1987 Approval Guide

3. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

4. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

5. Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc. (UL)

6. International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

e. All construction permits and fees required for this work shall be obtained by and at
the expense of the Contractor. The Contractor shall furnish the Architect, the
Engineers, and the Owner final certificates of inspection and approval from the
proper government authorities after the completion of the work. The Contractor
shall prepare all shop or working drawings, as-built plans and all other paperwork
required by the approving authorities.

f. Approval from authorities of all plans for construction shall be secured by the
Contractor.

g. Approval of the contract documents by the Fire Department and/or by the

Philippine Insurance Rating Association (PIRA) shall be obtained by the
Contractor.

h. Approval of the complete shop drawings including the hydraulic calculations based
on actual field conditions, and subsequent revisions to these submittals shall be
obtained by the Contractor from the above-mentioned authorities before the start
of work and the procurement of imported materials.

i. Fees required by above-mentioned authorities for approval of the contract

documents and shop drawings shall be borne by this Contractor.

6.0 RECORD DRAWINGS

a. The Contractor shall, during the progress of the work, keep a record of all
deviations of the actual installation from that shown on the Contract Drawings.

b. Upon completion of work, the Contractor shall submit five (5) copies of As-built
drawings, indicating the work actually and finally installed, including new
information not originally shown in Contract Drawings, to the Engineers for

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 approval as to conformance with the design concepts and compliance with
pertinent Code provisions.

c. Approval of the As-built drawings by the Engineers shall be a requirement for

final acceptance of the completed works for final payment.
7.0 SHOP DRAWINGS, SAMPLES AND OTHER SUBMITTALS

a. Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Engineers for approval the following:

b. Dimensional layout-drawings or shop drawings of all system pings.

c. List of miscellaneous materials proposed including pipe, fittings, valves, etc.,

accessories, identifying the manufacturer and type.

d. Sample of following items with corresponding catalogues:

Pipes and fittings

Fire hose cabinet
Sprinkler heads
Pipe sleeves
Pipe hangers and supports

e. Field test reports

f. Such other shop drawings as indicated on the plans or as the Engineers may
require.

g. All drawing and calculations should be signed and sealed by the Contractor’s
Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer or Sanitary Engineer.

h. All drawings, etc., shall be submitted sufficiently in advance of field requirements

to allow ample time for checking and no extension of the Contract Time will be
granted this Contractor, by reason of his failure to this respect.

i. All submittals shall be complete and shall contain all required and detailed
information.

8.0 COORDINATION

a. Coordinate schedules of installation with work of other trades.

b. Systems provided shall be complete and operable and shall include required
accessories, fastenings and supports.

c. Determine required location, arrangement and quantities of equipment and materials

from drawings, schedules and specifications.

d. All equipment shall be installed in strict accordance with manufacturer’s

recommendations.

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 e. Certain items of work specified in other contracts require connections to Fire
Protection equipment, Contractor shall provide such connections as required.

9.0 GUARANTEE

a. This Contractor shall guarantee that the Fire Protection System is free from all
defective workmanship and materials and will remain so for a period of one (1) year
from the date of acceptance of the work. Any defects, appearing within the
aforesaid period shall be remedied by this Contractor at his own expense.

b. The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless, the Owner, the Architect and the
Engineers from and against all liability for damages arising from injuries or
disabilities to persons or damage to property occasioned by any act or omission of
the Contractor or any of his Sub-contractors, including any and all expenses, legal or
otherwise which may be incurred by the incurred by the Owner, the Architect or the
Engineers, in the defense of any claim, action or suit.

END OF SECTION

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