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890K 102 PACE "bj <br />TO: James Chandler <br />County Administrator <br />THRU: H.T. "Sonny" Dean, Director <br />Department of General Services <br />FROM: Lynn Williams, Superintenden <br />of Buildings & Grounds <br />DATE: August 1, 1997 <br />SUBJECT: Indian River County Jail, Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinklers <br />Repairs <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />During recent annual inspections conducted by the Indian River <br />County Fire District and Southern Security Systems (Counties <br />Contractor), several deficiencies were noted throughout the fire <br />alarm systems serving the Indian River County Jail. The consensus <br />of the inspection/testing is that the present system ranging from <br />eleven (11) to six (6) years old are unable to be economically and <br />reliably repaired. <br />Much of the equipment is no longer in production making <br />individual component replacement impractical. The backbone <br />components (main panel processors) remain in "trouble" and/or issue <br />"false alarms" on a regular basis. The present system, "if" the <br />parts could be located could cost as much as thirty five thousand <br />dollars ($35,000) to repair and would still be unreliable. <br />An urgency exists in that we are barely protected in the <br />present condition and are exposed to extensive liability. This <br />repair must be effected as soon as practical. <br />In addition to the fire alarm condition, on July 23, 1997, a <br />fire sprinkler test was conducted. Phase II aka Building C, Inmate <br />Housing, experienced several leaks in the main fire sprinkler <br />distribution line. Due to the installation and type of pipe <br />specified and installed water collected and stayed in the dry pipe <br />section of the system, causing premature failure. <br />The recommendation was made by the Fire Sprinkler Contractor <br />to replace the entire portion of fire sprinkler lines rather than <br />attempt to repair small sections scattered throughout the line. <br />An emergency purchase order was issued for replacement/repair <br />at a cost of $15,000 (not to exceed). Wiginton Fire Sprinklers, <br />our contractor for inspection and repairs of fire sprinkler systems <br />expected to be completed by August 18, 1997. Schedule 40 pipe has <br />been specified for the replacement section (approximately 380') of <br />main line. All existing sprinklers will he removed and cleaned of <br />debris which has collected in the lines. <br />The system will he retested upon completion of the work. <br />30 <br />August 12, 1997 <br />� a � <br />