Technical Plan Review Services for Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Applications

The Baltimore County, Maryland, Purchasing Division is seeking proposals for technical plan review services for automatic fire sprinkler system applications. The selected contractor will perform technical plan reviews of automatic fire sprinkler system applications submitted to the Department of Permits, Approvals, and Inspections (PAI) in accordance with local codes, NFPA standards, and state regulations. The contractor will review plans, associated calculations, and cut sheets regarding fire hydrant residual and static water pressure, meter size, pressure drop of water across the meter, water main size and material, sprinkler pipe size and material, sprinkler pipe layout, sprinkler head type, sprinkler head spacing, sprinkler coverage based on room type, sprinkler system flow, and sprinkler system pressure. • The contractor must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in fire protection system design or plan review. • The contractor must be a Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Maryland, preferably with a specialization in Fire Protection Engineering. • The contractor must have certification by a major model code organization (e.g., ICC, NFPA). • The contractor must provide proof of Professional Liability Insurance. • The contractor must provide at least two references of contracts with similar size and scope serviced during the past 18 months.