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This file is related to a Request for Bids (RFB) issued by the Ontario International Airport Authority for the design, construction, permitting, installation, and retrofit of campus-wide fire alarm systems across 29 facilities located at 2900 E. Airport Drive, Ontario, California. The project encompasses consolidation of legacy and obsolete distributed fire alarm systems (Simplex, Radionics, Spectronics, Honeywell, Autocall, and others) into a centralized monitoring network integrated with existing campus fiber optic infrastructure. Work includes design and installation of new fire alarm control panels, replacement of all conductors, detectors, and notification devices, addition of conduit and infrastructure as required by code, and integration within the Airport Control Center. 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. The contract term is two years beginning in third quarter fiscal year 2026-2027. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, with a non-mandatory job walk the same date at 11:00 a.m. at 1923 E. Avion Street, Ontario, California (registration required by September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time). Questions are due October 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and bids are due October 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Prime bidders must hold a valid California contractor license as 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, submitted at bid time. 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 throughout construction and provide a minimum two-year warranty plus 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. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to meet work completion dates or milestones. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code and an executed Project Labor Agreement. 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.