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This file is a project scope document for the Ontario International Airport Authority's Campus-Wide Fire Alarm System Replacement project (2027PS001) in Ontario, California. The project encompasses design, permitting, installation, and retrofit of fire alarm systems across 29 facilities at the airport, with consolidation of legacy systems (Simplex, Radionics, Spectronics, Honeywell, and Autocall) into a centralized monitoring network integrated with existing fiber optic infrastructure. The scope includes new fire alarm control panels, replacement of all conductors, detectors, and notification devices, and addition of conduit and infrastructure as required by code. The project is structured in four phases: investigation, design, and permits (3 months); scheduling, shop drawings, and installation (12 months); testing and Fire Marshal approval (6 weeks); and acceptance and completion filing (6 weeks), with target completion in May 2028. Bids are due October 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and job walk scheduled for October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (Microsoft Teams) and 11:00 a.m. (on-site at 1923 E. Avion Street), respectively, requiring registration by September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Questions must be submitted by October 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The contract term is two years beginning in third quarter fiscal year 2026-2027, and work is performed at 2900 E. Airport Drive, Ontario, California.

Prime bidders must hold a valid California contractor license as a Class A General Engineering Contractor, Class B General Building Contractor, C-10 Electrical Contractor, or C-16 Fire Protection Contractor, and must self-perform a minimum of 35 percent of total project work. Bidders must document successful completion of at least three campus-wide or similarly complex fire alarm replacement projects within the past ten years. Personnel must include individuals with current NICET Level-III Fire Alarm Systems certification for design oversight, installation supervision, testing, and commissioning. A bid bond or certified check equal to 10 percent of the bid amount is required; performance and payment bonds of 100 percent of the annual contract amount are required following award. The contractor must maintain continuous fire alarm protection during construction, provide a minimum two-year warranty, and supply five years of third-party UL-listed 24-hour monitoring services. Optional pricing is required for two years of preventative maintenance and five years of service support and repairs. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code and an executed Project Labor Agreement, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to meet completion dates or milestones. The Ontario International Airport Authority indicates the ability to attain 8 to 10 percent small business participation on similar projects and encourages bidders to utilize small and local businesses as subcontractors.