Bethesda Fire Station #6, Fire & Rescue Station Conditions Assessment Study

WAI provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering consulting services for the conditions assessment study of Bethesda Fire Station #6. The fire station was a two-story building that consisted of: truck bays, service bays, an exercise area, offices, television lounge, dormitories, cooking facilities, washrooms and service rooms. WAI’s survey included: review of the mechanical systems service, packaged Air-Cooled Chiller Units, Fan Coil Units, Air Handling Units, piping and ductwork systems, normal and emergency lighting and power, telephone / data, paging and video surveillance systems, plumbing service, plumbing fixtures, fire alarm and fire protection.

Phase I included:

• Reviewing original/existing drawings, specifications, report and other data available from the owner.
• Interviewing County personnel familiar with the facility operation and maintenance history.
• Performing a comprehensive assessment to document the condition of the following systems and identify/quantify deficiencies, if any:
  • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning,
  • Electrical (including distribution),
  • Plumbing, and
  • Fire Protection.
• Preparing a final report, documenting all systems evaluated and providing:
  • Nameplate information of all systems and their components in place (e.g. capacity, age, specifications, etc.),
  • Clear description of system’s condition,
  • Clear description of repairs needed, and
  • Photographical documentation of all systems and their condition.

Phase II included:

• Providing a Phase 2 Report incorporating:

  • Root cause analysis for all deficiencies identified,
  • A corrective action plan for all deficiencies identified, providing classification, ranking and prioritization for repairs,
  • Cost analysis to implement the corrective action plan depicted as short, medium, and long-term recommendations,
  • Detailed asset inventory of all systems and components in place,
  • Lifecyle analysis for all systems, detailing remaining useful life, replacement estimate (cost and time),
  • Deferred maintenance analysis of all systems,
  • Space utilization analysis of current operations and future use,
  • Multi-Year Expenditure Plan forecast schedule based on a ten-year span and unconstrained by funding limitations, and
  • Calculation of the facility condition index (FCI) and comparison to a similar facility.