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The Allen-Stevenson School is a private school located on the Upper East Side locality in Manhattan, New York City, occupying two inter-connected buildings. Due to a need for additional space, the school expanded the existing buildings vertically, while renovating the remaining floors and constructed a new inter-connected building, adjacent to the original.

The project proceeded in a phased manner and services included advising the client on appropriate phasing and implementation of the fire alarm system upgrade, witnessing pre-testing and coordinating with the FDNY (New York City Fire Department) on all fire alarm system items. 

fire alarm system upgrade and ARCS

Sparc Fire Protection Engineering, LLC (Sparc) designed the fire alarm system upgrade and the new Auxiliary Radio Communication System (ARCS), which were used for bidding by contractors. Sparc also was responsible for all drawing filings and inspection requests with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) and preparing fire alarm system affidavits for the New York City Department of Buildings (NYCDOB).

To satisfy the requirements of the New York City Department of Buildings and the New York City Fire Department, and allow for the issuance of the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, Sparc prepared and filed the building’s Fire Protection Plan, along with the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan.

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