Construction: Fire Alarm Upgrade at Bennion Jr

Granite School District (GSD) in Salt Lake County, Utah, is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for construction services to upgrade the fire alarm and carbon monoxide detection system at Bennion Junior High School located at 6055 South 2700 West in West Jordan, Utah. The procurement seeks a licensed General Electrical Contractor (E200) to remove the existing fire alarm system and install a complete new microprocessor-controlled, analog addressable fire alarm system compliant with NFPA Standard 72 and the National Electrical Code. Key deliverables include installation of a Gamewell-FCI fire alarm control panel (E3-BB-BB or S3-BB-BB model), addressable intelligent detectors (photoelectric smoke, thermal, and duct-mounted smoke detectors), carbon monoxide detectors compliant with UL 2075, manual pull stations, monitor and control modules, audiovisual notification appliances, a VESDA laser air sampling system in the cafeteria, battery backup systems, conduit and plenum-rated cabling infrastructure, and comprehensive firestopping at fire-rated wall penetrations. All work must comply with UL listings, local building codes, and be coordinated with the fire alarm manufacturer representative and VESDA system provider. The project must achieve Substantial Completion by August 11, 2026, before students return on August 12, 2026, with contractor access limited to after-school hours thereafter. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site tour are scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM at GSD offices in Salt Lake City; questions must be submitted by Friday, May 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time through the Utah Public Procurement Place/Bonfire system; and bids are due electronically by Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time. Award recommendation will be presented at the June 2, 2026, GSD Board meeting, with final award issuance contingent upon board approval.

The procurement contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status, though all contractors must be properly licensed and comply with Utah state procurement laws and GSD policies. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contractor must integrate the new fire alarm system with existing equipment, including tie-in of magnetic door holders and monitor modules for tamper and flow switches to the new control panel, integration with an existing EST fire alarm control panel, and coordination with the sprinkler system's flow and tamper switches. The contractor is required to maintain liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per person per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation insurance covering statutory limits, provide a bid bond of 5% of the bid amount for bids of $50,000 or greater, and furnish 100% performance and payment bonds upon award. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for late project completion, and a $500 per day penalty may be assessed for late project start. The specific project budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation, though the anticipated single award will be made to the lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder. The contractor must demonstrate at least five previously completed projects of comparable scope with owner references and maintain a full-time Site Superintendent on-site during all work performance.