Can you bid before plans are stamped?

Yes — we'll quote off the plan set you have. The price gets refined once stamped plans land if scope changes.

Will you coordinate directly with the GC?

Yes. Most TI work is GC-led; we slot into the GC's schedule and submittal process.

How long does a typical head relocation take?

Single-suite head relocations are usually a one- to two-day install once permits are in hand. Larger TIs scale from there.

Services · 03 · NFPA 13 · § 8 + § 23/services/tenant-improvements

Tenant Improvement sprinklers,
from pre-bid walk to final clear.

TI sprinkler work is mostly schedule and coordination. New ceilings, new walls, new occupancy — the system has to match. We work to your TI contractor's framing-to-final timeline and file submittals with the AHJ in the format they expect.

AHJ permit review: 3 – 5 days · BLFD typical
AHJ touchpoints: 3 inspections · rough · ceiling · final
Typical timeline: 8 – 14 wk · signed bid → CofO
On-time clear: 96% · 22 TIs · last 12 mo

Request scope review or call 253-876-5755

Bonney Lake Fire Department

Fire Prevention Bureau · Eastern Pierce County

BLFD
EST
1989

Tenant Improvement · Sprinkler Permit

Permit no.: BLFD-TI-2026-0042
Property: ███ 410th St E · Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Applicant: 1st Choice Fire, LLC · WA L&I 1STCHCF770OF
Scope: Suite TI · 22 heads · light-hazard · density recalc
Submitted: Apr 14, 2026
Acknowledged: Apr 22, 2026 · day 6 of 5–10

NFPA 13 § 8.3 — head spacing & obstruction
NFPA 13 § 23.2 — hydraulic calc, remote-area density verified
BLFD Adm. Order 24-02 — Knox-box confirmed on existing
FDC 5″ Storz / locking cap — spec drawing A-201 sheet 03

Plan-review fee · 22 heads

$ 340.00

Rough inspection · scheduled

$ 185.00

Final inspection · scheduled

$ 185.00

Total · paid 04 / 14

$ 710.00

M. Reynolds

Lt. Mark Reynolds · BLFD Fire Marshal · since 2018

Reviewed · clearedApr 22 2026

Illustrative sample of a Bonney Lake TI permit we file weekly. Permit number, property, and signature are sample values; the pattern matches our actual BLFD filings.

Procedure · Tenant Improvement Sprinklers · stamped order

8 steps from pre-bid walk to final clear.

Stamped on every job we fileSame order, same NFPA refs, same sign-offs.

#	Step	What happens	Owner	Reference
01	Pre-bid walkDay 0 · 60 min	Site walk with GC + tenant. Existing as-builts pulled, ceiling type confirmed, hazard classification set.	1cf	NFPA 13 § 5.4
02	Hydraulic recalcDay 1 – 3	Density/area method recomputed for the new layout. Most TIs fail here when a GC moves a wall without telling sprinkler.	1cf	NFPA 13 § 23.4
03	AHJ permit submittalDay 3 – 5	Stamped shop drawings + calc + product data to the AHJ portal. BLFD acknowledges in 3 days on average.	AHJ	BLFD AO 24-02
04	Material orderDay 5 – 10	Pipe, heads, FDC parts if scope touches the riser. Storz 5″ on order for any new FDC per BLFD amendment.	1cf	NFPA 13 § 8.17
05	Rough-inWk 3 – 6	Pipe, drops, head positions. Coordinated with mechanical/electrical so nothing lands in the obstruction radius.	1cf	NFPA 13 § 8.5
06	Rough inspectionWk 6 · half-day	Above-ceiling walk with the AHJ. Pressure test held at 200 psi for 2 hr. Joints witnessed, no covers until cleared.	AHJ	NFPA 13 § 25
07	Ceiling coverWk 6 – 10	Drywall closes. Final head trim, escutcheons, paint protection. We hold the ceiling crew until our pressure-test logs sign.	1cf	NFPA 13 § 8.6.4
08	Final inspectionWk 10 – 12	Final + flow test with the AHJ. Documentation packet handed to property + tenant: O&M, hydraulic calc, certificate of occupancy.	AHJ	NFPA 25 § 5

Audience · who reaches out for tenant improvement sprinklers

Four kinds of buyers, one packet on send.

Who needs this

Tenant improvement contractors with sprinkler scope in the bid
Landlords coordinating multi-tenant retail or office buildouts
New tenants moving into reconfigured space
Building owners renovating common areas

What helps us bid faster

TI plans (architectural and reflected ceiling)
Existing sprinkler plans if available
Permit number and AHJ contact if one is open
Framing-to-final schedule

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Typical scope

Head relocations and system updates for remodels and buildouts.

New construction, additions, multifamily, and commercial systems.

Leaks, damaged components, and inspection-driven corrections.

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Service area

Pierce County, WA · King County, WA · Bonney Lake, WA

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Tenant Improvement Sprinklers — questions

Q.01Can you bid before plans are stamped?: Yes — we'll quote off the plan set you have. The price gets refined once stamped plans land if scope changes.
Q.02Will you coordinate directly with the GC?: Yes. Most TI work is GC-led; we slot into the GC's schedule and submittal process.
Q.03How long does a typical head relocation take?: Single-suite head relocations are usually a one- to two-day install once permits are in hand. Larger TIs scale from there.

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Tenant Improvement sprinklers,from pre-bid walk to final clear.

8 steps from pre-bid walk to final clear.

Four kinds of buyers, one packet on send.

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Tenant Improvement Sprinklers — questions

Tenant Improvement sprinklers,
from pre-bid walk to final clear.