Project Information

Bid Title

CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY HALL FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT

Issuing Agency

City of Charlottesville

Location

Virginia

Published Date

Oct 20, 2024

Closing Date

Nov 1, 2024

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

IFB 25-34

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Project Description

Project ID: IFB 25-34

Title: CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY HALL FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 10/18/2024

Due Date: 11/1/2024

Post Information

Posted At:Fri, Oct 18, 2024 8:00 AMSealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of Charlottesville is requesting bids for IFB 25-34 for CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY HALL FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT .

Project Description:
This project will upgrade the existing fire detection and alarm signaling system at Charlottesville City Hall. The City of Charlottesville is upgrading this building because the current equipment i s an obsolete zone panel alarm system. The existing fire alarm is a Notifier system with a Siemens Cerberus Pro panel serving the basement area. The upgraded fire detection and alarms shall be a Siemens Cerberus Pro system utilizing all existing wiring. All detection and notification devices are to be replaced one for one and adding smoke detectors above the FACP, power supplies and remote annunciators. Both the old and new Cerberus Pro panels shall be networked through RS485 protocol to function as one system. This upgrade will ensure the building's fire detection and alarm system is updated to current technology and equipment.

The upgraded system shall include all required hardware, raceways, interconnecting wiring and software to accomplish the requirements of this specification and the contract drawings, whether or not specifically itemized herein. All equipment furnished shall be new and the latest state of the art products of a single manufacturer, engaged in the manufacturing and sale of analog fire detection devices for over ten years.
The system as specified shall be supplied, installed, tested and approved by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction, and turned over to the owner in an operational condition.

In the interest of job coordination and responsibilities, the installing contractor shall contract with a single supplier for fire alarm equipment, engineering, programming, inspection and tests, and shall be capable of providing a “UL Listing Certificate” for the complete system.

The system specified for this project shall be that of Cerberus™ PRO, which meets the project requirements. Other systems shall be submitted 10 days prior to bid date for approval by the Engineer. All systems approved shall meet all the requirements spelled out in this specification. System approval shall be in writing by the Engineer and a copy shall be submitted with the system submittals.

Timeline

Invitation for Bids Release Date:

October 18, 2024

Pre-Bid Conference (Non-Mandatory):

October 24, 2024, 2:00pm

Public Works Administration Building - Utilities Conference Room
Charlottesville Public Works Administration Building
305 4th St NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Question Submission Deadline:

October 28, 2024, 12:00am

Bid Submission Deadline:

November 1, 2024, 2:00pm

Public Bid Opening:

November 1, 2024, 2:15pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98779708789?pwd=bAYUzUSoGoK0t0ifg1FWbTcdDZSBDI.1

Meeting ID: 987 7970 8789
Passcode: x3xCK0

Work to Commence On Site:

November 11, 2024

Substantial Completion:

December 15, 2024

Final Completion:

December 31, 2024

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
• NAICS 561621Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)

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