2526-4AB_Mar_9_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Cheshire Public Schools in Connecticut for professional installation services to upgrade the fire alarm system at Cheshire High School, located at 525 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410. The project requires 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 Notifier equipment-based 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. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for Monday, February 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the school site. Sealed proposals are due March 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, at which time proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud. The contract includes twelve months of maintenance service from substantial completion utilizing factory-authorized representatives, including monthly preventive maintenance visits and 24-hour emergency response.

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 to this project, 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, plus an additional $3.00 per hour premium for hazardous material removal. All persons performing on-site work must be paid applicable prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits. Apprentices registered with the Connecticut Commissioner of Labor may be paid a percentage of the journeyperson rate with full fringe benefits, provided the worksite maintains a ratio of at least one journeyperson supervising each apprentice. The procurement is open to all vendors with no specific set-aside designations. The estimated total project value is not specified in the available documentation. Cheshire Public Schools reserves the right to amend or terminate the RFP, accept all or any portion of proposals, reject all proposals, waive informalities or non-material deficiencies, and award the contract to the bidder deemed most advantageous to the School's interests. Detailed technical specifications, architectural and engineering drawings dated October 24, 2025, and supporting documentation are available on the Cheshire Public Schools website.