Construction: Fire Alarm Upgrade at Bridger Elementary

Granite School District is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for construction services to upgrade the fire alarm and carbon monoxide detection system at Jim Bridger Elementary School located at 5368 Cyclamen Way, West Jordan, Utah. Only licensed General Electrical Contractors (E200) are eligible to serve as the prime contractor responsible for all coordination and supervision of the project. The scope of work requires the complete removal of existing fire alarm equipment and installation of a new microprocessor-controlled, analog addressable fire alarm system with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detection devices, manual pull stations, notification appliances, conduit, and all associated accessories, with the system complying with NFPA Standard No. 72, UL listing requirements, and applicable local and state codes. Key deliverables include furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment; obtaining State Fire Marshal's Office approval for the fire alarm plan review; completing comprehensive system testing and commissioning; providing factory-trained technician support with a four-hour response time; and delivering typed sequence of operation documentation and one-year warranty coverage from the date of acceptance. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time at Granite School District Offices in Salt Lake City, with a site tour to follow; written questions must be submitted by Friday, May 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) platform; and sealed bids are due on or before Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time via U3P. The project mobilization begins June 8, 2026, with substantial completion required by August 11, 2026, before students return on August 12, 2026, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day assessed for late completion and $500 per calendar day penalties for late project start.

The procurement includes no identified set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted bidder categories. All bidders must provide proof of required Utah contractor licenses, submit a 5% bid bond for contracts $50,000 or greater, demonstrate project experience with at least five comparable projects, and maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract sum are required before work begins. The district will award the contract to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor, with award recommendation presented at the June 2, 2026 GSD Board meeting and final award issuance following board approval; no specific budget amount or award value range is disclosed in the procurement documents. The successful contractor must maintain a full-time Site Superintendent on-site during all work, comply with all federal and state laws including E-Verify employment verification requirements, adhere to strict standards of conduct including prohibitions on unsupervised student contact and criminal conduct, and work under access restrictions requiring after-hours scheduling beginning August 12, 2026, when school is in session.