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• • <br /> PUBLIC WORKS <br /> March 8, 2012 <br /> S&R WASHINGTON LLC <br /> 1209 MANHATTAN AVE, STE 140 <br /> MANHATTAN BEACH CA 90266 <br /> Subject: Additional Backflow Prevention Requirements for City of Everett site address: <br /> 840 N BROADWAY <br /> Dear Property Owner: <br /> The protection of the City of Everett water system from potential private customer hazards is a <br /> Washington State Department of Health (DOH) requirement and you are being notified by the City of <br /> Everett, the water purveyor for the building address listed in the subject line above, that construction <br /> upgrades are required for your property when there are modifications required to the sprinkler system, <br /> based on future construction or change of use. It is important to us and to our customers that the public <br /> water system delivers high quality potable water in all cases. <br /> City of Everett records indicate that this building is served by a 8-inch single check-valve, located 200'+ <br /> W. & 65' S. OF N. W. CORNER OF BLDG. B. NEEDS TO BE PUMPED EVERY TIME.. A double check <br /> detector is required by the State of Washington for commercial fire services. To comply with state <br /> requirements, the city requires the upgrade of the single check-valve to a double check detector <br /> assembly when the commercial building sprinkler system is modified through the city permit process. <br /> Please be advised that the city requires this upgrade as a part of building or sprinkler permit application <br /> for the portion of the building served by the current single check valve. <br /> As the owner of this assembly, you are required to maintain it and improve it as necessary. Following is <br /> the list of contacts that you can use to clarify how this requirement to upgrade to a DCDA will impact <br /> your property: <br /> • If you have questions regarding building or sprinkler permit requirements and the City of <br /> Everett Design and Construction Standards for the location of the DCDA (vault or <br /> interior), please contact Meg Haley by e-mail at mhalev@ci.everett.wa.us or by phone <br /> at 425-257-8813. <br /> • If you have questions regarding the fire service and coordination of the new DCDA with <br /> the sprinkler system and Fire Department requirements, please contact Assistant Fire <br /> Marshal Jim Venturo by e-mail at iventuro@ici.everett.wa.us or by phone at 425-257- <br /> 8124. <br /> • If you have questions regarding the cross-connection requirements or would like to <br /> schedule a field visit regarding the current cross-connection on this building, please <br /> contact Tim Markham by e-mail at tmarkham©ci.everett.wa.us or by phone at 425-257- <br /> 8833. <br /> CITY OF EVERETT • 3200 Cedar Street • Everett, WA 98201 • (425)257-8800 • Fax(425) 257-8882 <br />