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Harvey County opts to install sprinklers in Pine Street renovation after fire-marshal review
Summary
County commissioners voted Jan. 13 to modify Pine Street building renovation plans to add a full sprinkler system, accepting an estimated $226,946 increase rather than a lower-cost set of fire-rated modifications.
Harvey County commissioners on Jan. 13 approved a design modification to the Pine Street building renovation that adds a full wet-pipe sprinkler system for the entire building after the City of Newton fire marshal and county staff reviewed code requirements and uses planned for the space.
The change follows a staff presentation explaining two compliance options: install a full sprinkler system (estimated added cost $226,946) or rework the design with rated corridors, rated doors, fire caulking and fire dampers (estimated added cost $155,442). County staff and Schaefer Architecture recommended the sprinkler option; commissioners voted to approve the sprinkler installation.
Why it matters: installing sprinklers is the more expensive option in the short term but increases…
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