2526-4AB Addendum 2.pdf

CHESHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Addendum #2 January 26, 2026

CHESHIRE HIGH SCHOOL – FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADE

RFP Number: #2526-4AB RFP Opening Date: March 6, 2026 RFP Opening Time: 2:00 PM RFP Opening Place: Office of School District Operations, Room 12 Site Visit: Monday February 16, 2026 @ 9:00 A.M. Cheshire High School 525 South Main

Street Cheshire CT 06410 – Meet at the main entrance.

RFI Question:

Question provided by A&M Electrical & Communication Services.

Answered by Richard Clavet, Director of Facilities Services – Cheshire Public Schools.

The RFP states that othebid proposal must have a 10% bid bond/bid security accompanying it on page 7, however, the proposal form states the bid security as "N/A" on page 3. Could you please clarify if we need to provide a 10% bid bond as bid security for this project?

Answer – The Proposal Form has been modified to include the proposal bond requirement as defined below:

Section 14 - PROPOSAL SECURITY

Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check of the proposer or a proposal bond with a surety ac-ceptable to the Schools in an amount equal to at least TEN PERCENT (10%) of the proposal amount. The bid bond shall be written by a company or companies licensed to issue bonds in the State of Connecticut, which com-pany or companies shall have at least an “A-” VIII policyholders rating as reported in the latest edition of Best Publication’s Key Rating Guide. The successful proposer, upon its refusal or failure to execute and deliver the Contract, certificate(s) of insurance, W-9 form, performance security or other documents required by this Request for Proposal within ten (10) business days of written notification of preliminary award, unless the Schools oth-erwise agrees in writing, shall forfeit to the Schools, as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the security submitted with its proposal.

CHESHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

CHESHIRE HIGH SCHOOL – FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADE

RFP #2526-4AB

Revised – Addendum #2 - February 26, 2026

PROPOSAL FORM

PROPOSER’S FULL LEGAL NAME:

Pursuant to and in full compliance with the Request for Proposals, the undersigned proposer, having visited the site or property if applicable, and having thoroughly examined each and every document comprising the Request for Proposals, including any addenda, hereby offers and agrees as follows:

Allowances - The following allowances shall be incorporated as part of the Proposer’s total sum.

Ceiling Tiles - $45,000 dollar allowance.

Painting and Patching - $50,000 dollar allowance.

Core Boring - $25,000 dollar allowance.

Installation of New Fire Alarm System - To provide the products and/or services specified in, and upon the terms and conditions of, the Request for Proposals for the total sum of:

/100 Dollars (write out in words)

Alternate Fire Alarm Graphic Annunciator Panel (Addendum #1) - To provide the products and/or services specified in, and upon the terms and conditions of, the Request for Proposals for the total sum of:

/100 Dollars (write out in words)

*Specify as an add or deduct to the installation cost.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In submitting this Proposal Form, the undersigned Proposer acknowledges that the price(s) include all labor, materials, transportation, hauling, overhead, fees and insurances, bonds or letters of credit, profit, security, permits and licenses, and all other costs to cover the completed work called for in the Request for Proposal. Except as otherwise expressly stated in the Request for Proposal, no additional payment of any kind will be made for work accomplished under the price(s) as proposed.

REQUIRED DISCLOSURES

1. Exceptions to the Request for Proposal

______ This proposal does not take exception to any requirement of the Request for Proposal, including but not only any of the Contract Terms set forth in Section 26 of the Standard Instructions to Proposer.

OR

______ This proposal takes exception(s) to certain of the Request for Proposal requirements, including but not only the following Contract Terms set forth in Section 27 of the Standard Instructions to Proposers. Attached is a sheet fully describing each such exception.

2. State Debarment List

Is the Proposer on the State of Connecticut’s Debarment List?

______ Yes ______ No

3. Occupational Safety and Health Law Violations

Has the Proposer or any firm, corporation, partnership or association in which it has an interest

(1) been cited for three (3) or more willful or serious violations of any occupational safety and health act or of any standard, order or regulation promulgated pursuant to such act, during the three-year period preceding the proposal (provided such violations were cited in accordance with the provisions of any state occupational safety and health act or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and not abated within the time fixed by the citation and such citation has not been set aside following appeal to the appropriate agency or court having jurisdiction) or (2) received one or more criminal convictions related to the injury or death of any employee in the three-year period preceding the proposal?

______ Yes

If “yes,” attach a sheet fully describing each such matter.

4. Arbitration/Litigation

Has either the Proposer or any of its principals (regardless of place of employment) been involved for the most recent ten (10) years in any resolved or pending arbitration or litigation?

______ Yes

5. Criminal Proceedings

Has the Proposer or any of its principals (regardless of place of employment) ever been the subject of any criminal proceedings?

______ Yes

6. Ethics and Offenses in Public Projects or Contracts

Has either the Proposer or any of its principals (regardless of place of employment) ever been found to have violated any state or local ethics law, regulation, ordinance, code, policy or standard, or to have committed any other offense arising out of the submission of proposals or proposals or the performance of work on public works projects or contracts?

______ Yes

PROPOSAL/PERFORMANCE SECURITY

I/we have included herein the required certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid amount. This proposal includes the cost of a performance bond as defined under Section 19.

NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT, IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED A VALID PROPOSAL, MUST BE SIGNED

BY A PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR OWNER OF THE BUSINESS ENTITY THAT IS SUBMITTING THE

PROPOSAL. SUCH SIGNATURE CONSTITUTES THE PROPOSER’S REPRESENTATIONS THAT IT HAS

READ, UNDERSTOOD AND FULLY ACCEPTED EACH AND EVERY PROVISION OF EACH

DOCUMENT COMPROMISING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, UNLESS AN EXCEPTION IS

DESCRIBED ABOVE.

BY ___________________________ TITLE:_____________________________

(PRINT NAME)

______________________________ DATE:_____________________________

(SIGNATURE)

SALAMONE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Consulting Engineers

116 North Plains Industrial Rd • Wallingford • CT • 06492 • Phone (203) 281-6895 • Fax (203) 287-8728

Mechanical • HVAC • Plumbing • Fire Protection • Electrical • Specialized Systems

ADDENDUM NO. 2

TO THE

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADES

AT

CHESHIRE HIGH SCHOOL

525 SOUTH MAIN STREET

CHESHIRE, CT 06410

This addendum issued on February 26, 2026 shall form part of the Contract Documents dated October 24, 2025 and modifies the Contract Drawings and Specifications.

The Proposer’s shall acknowledge receipt of this addendum. Failure to do so may subject the bidder to disqualification.

Bid Proposal Form:

Contractors shall utilize attached Proposal Form in lieu of Proposal Form included as part of Addendum #1.

Allowances:

Contractors shall carry allowances for the following items as part of their bid. Refer to Proposal Form for allowance amounts.

Items: Ceiling Tiles, Painting and Patching, Core Boring.

Clarifications:

Drawing DE-8:

1. Contractors shall disregard note stating ‘Greenhouse to be demolished by others’. Greenhouse shall remain in place. Contractor shall demolish fire alarm devices within Greenhouse as noted on the drawing.

Drawing E-6:

1. Contractors shall provide electrical connection to panelboard ‘LPB-A’ in lieu of ‘LPB-C’ for Area of Refuge Base Cabinet ‘AOR-B’. Connect to spare 20A/1P circuit breaker in space #18 in panelboard.

116 North Plains Industrial Rd • Wallingford • CT • 06492 • Phone (203) 281-6895 • Fax (203) 287-8728

2. Contractors shall provide electrical connection to panelboard ‘LPB-A’ in lieu of ‘LPB-C’ for

Fire Alarm Cabinet ‘CAB’. Connect to spare 20A/1P circuit breaker in space #28 in panelboard.

3. Contractors shall provide electrical connection to panelboard ‘LPB-A’ for Fire Alarm

Control/Voice Evac Panel ‘FACP/EVAC’. Provide 3/4”C, 2-#12 AWG + #12 GND. Connect to spare 20A/1P circuit breaker in space #30 in panelboard.

4. Panelboard ‘LPB-A’ is located on shared wall with corridor in back corner in same office as that panelboard ‘LPB-C is located.

Drawing E-8:

1. Contractors shall provide fire alarm detection and notification devices for the Greehouse which is no longer being demolished. Refer to DE-8 for Greenhouse location. Contractor shall provide one (1) conventional heat detector located adjacent to existing heat detector in Greenhouse which is being demolished. Contractor shall provide one (1) addressable module for monitoring of proposed conventional heat detector. Locate addressable module in Prep Room 83A. Contractor shall also provide one (1) speaker/strobe within weatherproof enclosure for Greenhouse. Locate adjacent to existing notification device within Greenhouse which is being demolished.

Specification Section 28 46 00 (Fire Detection and Alarm) – Subsection 2.8:

1. Subsection 2.8 (Emergency Radio Communications Enhancement System) shall be removed in its entirety and shall not be part of the base bid.

Questions and Answers:

1. Who will be responsible for Elevator Vendor charges associated with this project?

Response: Owner shall bear the cost and pay the Elevator Vendor directly.

However, Contractor is responsible for all coordination with the Elevator Vendor.

2. Who will be responsible for Fire Protection Vendor charges associated with this project?

Response: Owner shall bear the cost and pay the Fire Protection Vendor directly.

However, Contractor is responsible for all coordination with the Fire Protection Vendor.

3. Who will be responsible for BMS Vendor charges associated with this project?

Response: Based upon discussions with BMS vendor, their services should not be required for this project.

4. Will emergency power jewel be required for the elevators?

Response: No, main power to the Elevators is currently not connected to the standby generator system.

5. Please advise as to number of rooms with steel panel ceilings?

Response: Eleven (11) rooms contain steel panel ceilings.

6. Please advise with regards to work hours.

Response: Anticipated work hours are 2:30 PM to 10:30 PM. There will be very limited Owner staff coverage during this time. A 24-Hour on-call phone number will be provided. Building

116 North Plains Industrial Rd • Wallingford • CT • 06492 • Phone (203) 281-6895 • Fax (203) 287-8728 access and a set of two (2) master keys will be provided to the successful proposer awarded the Contract.

END OF ADDENDUM NO. 2

CHESHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS