2526-4AB_Mar_2_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) document issued by Cheshire Public Schools in Connecticut for professional installation services to upgrade the fire alarm system at Cheshire High School. The procurement seeks complete installation of a microprocessor-based, addressable fire detection and alarm system with integrated voice evacuation capabilities, elevator recall and shunt-trip functionality, and emergency radio communication enhancement. The system must be based on Notifier equipment standards and include addressable smoke and heat detectors, manual pull stations, speaker/strobe notification devices, a touchscreen graphical annunciator, audio amplifiers, and a digital voice command center with 3,180-point capacity and 4,000-event history buffer. Sealed proposals are due March 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, with public opening and reading of proposals immediately following. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for Monday, February 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM at Cheshire High School, 525 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410. The contract includes twelve months of maintenance service from substantial completion, consisting of monthly preventive maintenance visits and 24-hour emergency response by factory-authorized representatives within 50 miles of the site.

All work must comply with NFPA 72 (2019 Edition), NFPA 101 (2021 Edition), the Connecticut State Building Code (2022 Edition), and local authority requirements. Connecticut prevailing wage requirements apply, with hourly base rates ranging from $21.42 to $69.55 and fringe benefits ranging from $7.34 to $44.38 per hour depending on work classifications, subject to annual adjustments each July 1st. All persons performing on-site work must be paid applicable prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits, with additional premiums of $3.00 per hour for hazardous material removal. Apprentices registered with the Connecticut Commissioner of Labor may be paid a percentage of the journeyperson rate with full fringe benefits, provided at least one full-time journeyperson supervises each apprentice. All vendors are eligible to respond with no specific set-aside designations mentioned. The procurement documents do not specify an estimated total project value or fixed budget range. Cheshire Public Schools reserves the right to amend or terminate the RFP, accept all or any portion of proposals, reject all proposals, waive informalities, and award the contract to the bidder deemed most advantageous to the School's interests. Inquiries should be directed to Emily Taylor at etaylor2@cheshire.k12.ct.us with copies to Richard Clavet at rclavet@cheshire.k12.ct.us.