Fort Bliss Replacement Hospital

Fort Bliss, Texas

Poole Fire Protection was responsible for the team who served as the Qualified Fire Protection Engineer for the $1 billion, 1.1 million sq. ft. replacement of the William Beaumont Federal Medical Center at Fort Bliss, Texas.

The S1 Phase consisted of attending a fact-finding session/kick-off meeting and the development of the fire protection and life safety narrative including a code analysis of the facility with a side by side comparison of DOD and VA requirements. Developed Code Plans and determined the sprinkler system, fire alarm/mass notification system requirements along with the design analysis sections for these systems.

In Phase S2-S7 full sprinkler and fire alarm/mass notification along with a complete code analysis were performed. An additional Risk Analysis and FDS Modeling were performed. Designs were completed in accordance with CEHNC 1110-1-1 and UFC 4-510-01, as well as UFC Antiterrorism Force Protection Standards. Approximate professional services fees were $507,000.