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Home My WebLink AboutPhase 3 and 8 BCER � � tUlaz•c�.��p�r�osa �` �a�id�, ��ia�s�n, �.�. �i��aa�d�,iViaikhi2�,P.�. ��i�1 N�E R 1�1� s�e�h�n C.Ronc�inel'a,As:� ��b��t�1l."iUlik�"Cordero,P.�.,LE��A�' _:•�r:lrr.l�(pYliroiri�li 2'n,�ineerin�l Ap�•i125, 2010 Mr. Martin Haeberl� Chief�uildinb Official ?'own of�lail 75 S Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Mr•.Nlike 1`✓IcGee Deputy Fire Chief 75 S Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Solaris Phas� 3 and Phas� 8—Fire Protection System Commissioning Gentl�man: B�CER Engineering has performed and witnessed the inspections of the fire alarm system and sprinkler system for the areas included in the Phase 3 and Phase 8 Occupancy at Solaris. These areas are shown on the attached drawings. This letter serves as the documentation of that testing and provides an overview of the inspection procedures and findings. Automatic Sprinkler S s� Inspections of the sprinkler system for Phase 3 and Phase 8 areas were completed on April 23, 2010.These inspections included a visual inspection of the sprinklers in their final installed condition and testing of Yhe valves and flow swiiches associated with Phase 3 and Phase 8, concurrent with the fire alarm system testing. During our inspection we noted that many escutcheons had been removed to accommodate the ongoing patch and paint work. These areas were as follows: Unit SA—Bathroom; Unit SE—Storage Room behind Kitchen; Unit 4H—Laundry Room; Leve14 Housekeeping Closet,Unit 4E—Closet. Additionally, it was noted that the escutcheons within the Spa area on Level 2 were covered with drywall compound. The ceiling tiles witl�in the Bol Kitchen were not completely installed and the sprinklers throughout the Bol had not been trimmed at the time of our inspection. A representative of the Weitz Company and Frontier Fire Protection accompanied us during our inspection and noted all of the areas. BCER advised the V�/eitz Company that the final trim on all areas within Phase 3 and Phase 8, as well as the ar�as immediately above, and all areas beLow, must be complete prior to the final inspections by the Building and Fire Department. Fire Alarm SXstem The�re alai-�n systv�n��as inspected and operational t�sts were perfoi-�ned for the devices within the Phase 3 and Phase 8 areas, as well as the temporary devices directly above those areas and the areas below an the east side of the building, on April 23, 2010. 5�20 VVARD�?O,aD,SuiT�200,�tRVA�a,CO�ORAOO 800U2-1838��Ei�PHONE: 303-422-7400�Fnx: 303-�l2�-790Q i�9•. 1��'�tAn 1-A��ue�•1� �a��•il ��, 2�1� Pa�� 2 l�ll fiY•e alar�n dea✓ices were fun�tional �.t th�ti�n�of ou�•aras��ioci a[ad repo�-te�i to tl-�e cent�°al t�lotlito��irag st�tia;l. ��Ie n�te�t9iat a door I�ad b��n retocat�d oia�,�vel 2 s-�;aY•tlie��rr�bor�i entY•aflice aigd the inaiiva( pull scation curcently installed is greater than 5 feet fi•om the d�ar. VoI�also noted tl�a�the pLill station loc�.tec� n�ar 5uite 204 needs to be relocated to tl�e opposite side of�he corrido�•so that i�is at the en2rance to the exit passagevvay rather than at the bacic entrance to the retail spac�. The fire alarm speakers and associated manual activation at the fire alai�rn contral panel were not operational �yith,in the East Residenczs Lievator(Llevator 5�)at the time of our i�lspectioii. However, communication fi�om the Fire�ommand Room to the Elevators is possible through the dedicated twa way communication system. The manual pull station at the fi�ot�t destc has not yet been relocat�d and the vvall mounted visual noti�cation appliances installed on the ceilings have not been replaced.These items were identified as deficiencies during our Phase 1 Inspections. The sprinkler system will be complete and operational within the areas associated with Phase 3 and Phase 8 provided that the final trim is installed prior to the occupancy of those areas. The deFiciencies noted with the fire alarm system will not affeot the operation of the system for the Phase 3 and 8 areas;therefoi•e,we believe the fire alarm systsm is operational for Phase 3 and � occupancy. l�11 outstanding deficiencies must be completed prior to the next sch�duled t�sting on IVIay 4,2010. Prepared by: BCER Engineering, Inc. � � � � �� Jason Miller, Fire Protection Consultant ��.� .�,�:� � � �'��r �'�1��; � � � Reviewed by: � ,�'`�} 3 y r� �v �' �� ' �� -4 °°�, � ��,. �,� � � ��z, �s � ' �y� � � �G2fl/ � � �� ,� ��"� ` � � �'�� e �� g�,�� ..,�� Todd Gardner, P.E. ��3�: �� ,y�, � � �� Fire Protection Engineer ' ,' �°� � , c: Dan Feenev, Solaris 5^��O 1/�IAF:D 6�,O,�D,SUITE 20�,��-1RVADA,�OLOR?,DO E0002-9 838�1 ELEPFIO�IC: 303-�•22-7'�CO�S�X: 3Q3-4•22�7900