NIGP 91132: C.i.p., Fire Alarm System

NIGP 91132 C.i.p., Fire Alarm System is an Item code capturing the design, installation, replacement, inspection, testing, maintenance, and monitoring of fire alarm systems across state and local facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local governments procuring complete system replacements at jails, courthouses, fire stations, airports, schools, libraries, and administrative buildings; new addressable systems with NFPA 72 compliance; retrofits of legacy distributed systems into centralized monitoring networks; and ongoing inspection, maintenance, and 24/7 monitoring contracts. Issuing bodies span county sheriff's offices, city and county facilities departments, school districts, transit and airport authorities, and special-purpose districts. Greenville County, South Carolina; Collin County, Texas; Palm Beach County, Florida; Orange County, Florida; and the City of Arlington, Texas appear as repeat buyers in recent notices. The work ranges from fixed-price system replacements with completion deadlines of 60–290 days to multi-year on-call service agreements with inspection and emergency-response obligations. Contractors must typically hold state-level fire alarm or low-voltage electrical licensure, demonstrate prior experience on similar projects, maintain $1–2 million general liability coverage, and provide performance and payment bonds on larger awards. NFPA 72 compliance, manufacturer certification (Notifier, Honeywell, Edwards, Simplex Grinnell, Tyco, and others), and NICET-level technician oversight are standard requirements.

Solicitations are concentrated in Florida, Georgia, Texas, South Carolina, and California, with activity across municipal and county jurisdictions nationwide. Representative recent opportunities include Greenville County, South Carolina's RFP 27024 for fire sprinkler and fire alarm system replacement at Tigerville Fire Department (proposals due October 16, 2026); Collin County, Texas's IFB 2026-389 for sprinkler head replacement at the county jail (bids due November 19, 2026 with opinion of probable cost $150,000); Ontario International Airport Authority's 2027PS001 for campus-wide fire alarm system replacement across 29 facilities (design-build, bids due October 26, 2026, NICET Level-III certification required for design and installation supervision); Dorchester County, South Carolina's RFQ 202707 for fire alarm control system replacement at a 35,331-square-foot human services building (quotes due September 25, 2026); and the City of Doral, Florida's ITB 2026-21 for fire alarm monitoring, inspection, and maintenance across 16 facilities (three-year initial term with three one-year renewal options). Smaller school districts and municipalities are issuing fire alarm replacement and inspection contracts throughout the region; larger capital projects at detention facilities, airports, and regional institutions with $2.89–$3.67 million estimated values are also active. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction; Florida targets County Business Enterprise participation on some awards, Georgia applies small business and local preferences, and South Carolina requires prevailing wage compliance on public works.