Installing a new fire line connection or fire service in Miami Dade county requires significant planning and administrative paperwork. General contractors or fire sprinkler companies do not realize that a new fire connection requires coordination and conveyance from the local utility company. The building department provides a general review and approval but the utility company must issue the permit.
Itemized below is a simplified process for south Florida. Additional steps may be required. Check with your local utility.
- Develop site survey
- Civil engineer designs fire connection
- Civil engineer submitts dry run review
- Civil engineer submits final review
- Submittal of water forms & application fees
- Contractor submits MOT for approval with permit to public works
- Contractor submits shop drawings for approval to the EOR then utility
- Request pre-construction meeting
- Call utility clearance & survey layout
- Setup MOT & NPDES
- Start construction
- Call for density testing
- Call for rough inspection with Plumbing & Utility
- Backfill, compact, test
- Backflow certifications
- As-built survey
- EOR certification
- E-builder or other management input
- As-built accepted
- Line & Grade inspection
- Call for final
- Pay all fees and cost. Close out permit
Miami Dade Water and sewer department actual has many more steps. Miami beach and other municipalities follow this basic timeline. The build process requires conveyance so always give yourself plenty of time.