B 08 GA032 Replace Fire Alarm System AMD 0003 9 17 26.pdf
Posted: Sept. 17, 2026
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Amendment 0003 to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ GA032 fire alarm system replacement task order requirements revises construction sequencing, fire alarm coordination, mechanical interfaces, testing responsibilities, and reference attachments for the occupied USARC facility in Macon, Georgia.
The amendment requires the contractor to coordinate a work-sequence plan with the Facility Coordinator and COR after award, generally limiting work to one entire floor in one building at a time and minimizing operational disruptions. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 0800–1630, excluding holidays and the workdays immediately before and after holidays.
Contractors may need to relocate office furniture within rooms. During demolition and installation, the existing fire alarm system is not required to operate, and any temporary alarm system or fire watch will be provided by the 81st Readiness Division.
The amendment removes the contractor’s responsibility to provide and integrate a cell dialer with the Siemens-monitored USARC fire monitoring program. Instead, Siemens will install and test the cell dialer in the new fire alarm control panel and test the DACT.
The contractor must notify the COR and 81st Readiness Division Fire Protection Engineer Jamie Patterson at least four weeks before the panel is ready. The requirement to coordinate system testing with Siemens to confirm receipt of central-station signals is deleted.
Mechanical requirements are revised to require connection of the existing supply-side duct smoke detectors serving the following units to the new fire alarm system:
- AHU-1, AHU-2, and RTU-1 in Building 1A
- RTU-4 in Building 1B
Return-side detectors will not be connected. Detectors serving AHU-3, RTU-2, RTU-3, RTU-5, AHU-4, and AHU-5 will remain in place without connection because they serve ducts with less than 2,000 CFM.
The amendment adds Attachment E, containing the latest kitchen hood suppression inspection, and four ceiling-plan/reference drawings to Attachment B.
The September 9, 2025, inspection of the USARC GA032 three-gallon Ansul R-102 kitchen hood system found that the system failed overall. One range hood and two appliances were inspected.
Deficiencies included:
- Inadequate appliance and duct/plenum nozzle coverage
- Improper nozzle positioning
- A missing shunt/electric shutoff arrangement
- A hydrostatic test overdue since 2024
- Required cartridge, tank, regulator, and hose work
- An inoperable remote pull station
- Nonfunctional microswitches
- Fire alarms that were not functioning throughout the building
The inspection noted that the system was restored to service, but corrective work is required, including replacement or relocation of nozzles, alarm-initiation and exhaust-control components, and related suppression-system repairs.
The amendment requires the contractor to coordinate a work-sequence plan with the Facility Coordinator and COR after award, generally limiting work to one entire floor in one building at a time and minimizing operational disruptions. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 0800–1630, excluding holidays and the workdays immediately before and after holidays.
Contractors may need to relocate office furniture within rooms. During demolition and installation, the existing fire alarm system is not required to operate, and any temporary alarm system or fire watch will be provided by the 81st Readiness Division.
The amendment removes the contractor’s responsibility to provide and integrate a cell dialer with the Siemens-monitored USARC fire monitoring program. Instead, Siemens will install and test the cell dialer in the new fire alarm control panel and test the DACT.
The contractor must notify the COR and 81st Readiness Division Fire Protection Engineer Jamie Patterson at least four weeks before the panel is ready. The requirement to coordinate system testing with Siemens to confirm receipt of central-station signals is deleted.
Mechanical requirements are revised to require connection of the existing supply-side duct smoke detectors serving the following units to the new fire alarm system:
- AHU-1, AHU-2, and RTU-1 in Building 1A
- RTU-4 in Building 1B
Return-side detectors will not be connected. Detectors serving AHU-3, RTU-2, RTU-3, RTU-5, AHU-4, and AHU-5 will remain in place without connection because they serve ducts with less than 2,000 CFM.
The amendment adds Attachment E, containing the latest kitchen hood suppression inspection, and four ceiling-plan/reference drawings to Attachment B.
The September 9, 2025, inspection of the USARC GA032 three-gallon Ansul R-102 kitchen hood system found that the system failed overall. One range hood and two appliances were inspected.
Deficiencies included:
- Inadequate appliance and duct/plenum nozzle coverage
- Improper nozzle positioning
- A missing shunt/electric shutoff arrangement
- A hydrostatic test overdue since 2024
- Required cartridge, tank, regulator, and hose work
- An inoperable remote pull station
- Nonfunctional microswitches
- Fire alarms that were not functioning throughout the building
The inspection noted that the system was restored to service, but corrective work is required, including replacement or relocation of nozzles, alarm-initiation and exhaust-control components, and related suppression-system repairs.
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