Compliance Engine
Overview
The City of Melbourne’s Fire Prevention and Utilities Operations Divisions have implemented an online program for the submittal of certain required fire and life safety system reports and backflow test and maintenance reports. These protection systems are important means of preserving lives, protecting property, enhancing firefighter safety, and protecting our water supply from contamination. Routine maintenance is critical to ensure systems are ready to provide the protection as intended.
The Compliance Engine by Brycer was selected to provide a single point online reporting system for both programs. The Compliance Engine is a web-based technology service and analytic suite that will assist the City of Melbourne proactively drive code compliance and ensure a safer community.
All subject compliance reports shall be submitted through The Compliance Engine online reporting system. The City does not accept fax, email or post mail reports.
Systems
The following systems will be tracked through The Compliance Engine:
- 5-year Sprinkler System
- Active Smoke Control System
- Automatic Fire Sprinkler System
- Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning
- Commercial Kitchen Hood Suppression System
- Emergency Generator
- Emergency Radio Responder Coverage System
- Fire Alarm System
- Fire Pump
- Gas Detection System
- Paint/Spray Booth Suppression System
- Private Fire Hydrant
- Special Fire Suppression System
- Standpipe
- Potable Water Backflow Assembly
- Fire Line Backflow Assembly (DCDA/DDC)
- Smoke Management/Exhaust systems
Property Owners
This change will not impact a property/business owner’s ability to select an approved fire protection or backflow preventer vendor or contractor. Property/business owners may continue to use the same vendors or contractors as in past years. Vendors conducting service and maintenance work on fire and life safety systems, within the City of Melbourne, or testing backflow preventers within the City of Melbourne’s water service area, will be required to register and utilize the third-party vendors single point online reporting system.
Property/business owners may access their property information within The Compliance Engine and monitor and track the reports associated with their property. Visit www.thecomplianceengine.com or call Brycer at 630-413-9511 for more information.
Service Providers
Contractors conducting service and maintenance work on fire and life safety systems within the City of Melbourne or performing test and maintenance on backflow prevention assemblies within Melbourne’s water service area are required to register and utilize the third-party online reporting system.
Brycer provides complimentary registration, help and training to contractors. Contractors performing inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection system and/or backflow prevention assemblies should register and submit the required reports by visiting www.thecomplianceengine.com.
Testers and contractors can find additional resources and helpful guides at https://supportitm.thecomplianceengine.com/