Construction: Fire Alarm Upgrade at GTI 5-Story and Annex

The Granite School District (GSD) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the installation of a new Fire Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Detection System at Granite Technical Institute (GTI) facilities located in Salt Lake City, Utah within Salt Lake County. The procurement seeks bids from licensed General Electrical Contractors classified as E200 to furnish and install a complete microprocessor-controlled, analog addressable fire alarm system at the GTI 5-Story Building (2500 South State Street) and the GTI Annex Building (2567 South Main Street). The scope of work includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and appurtenances such as addressable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, photoelectric smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, horns with strobes, addressable strobes, flow switches, temper switches, conduit, and accessories, as well as obtaining State Fire Marshal's Office approval, conducting all testing and commissioning, and providing shop drawings and operating manuals. The system must comply with NFPA Standard 72, utilize a Gamewell-FCI fire alarm control panel with microprocessor-based CPU, feature Class A loop wiring configuration, and be delivered as UL certificated upon completion with a one-year warranty covering all labor and materials. Contractors must demonstrate proof of at least five previously completed projects of comparable size and scope. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site tour is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time at GSD offices; written questions must be submitted by Friday, May 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time through the Utah Public Procurement Place/Bonfire (U3P) portal. Sealed bids are due on or before Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time through the U3P electronic bidding platform or physical submission to the GSD Purchasing Department. The project start date is June 8, 2026, with a Substantial Completion date of August 11, 2026, before students return on August 12, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for late completion. GSD Board approval is anticipated at the June 2, 2026 board meeting, with final award issuance following approval.

This procurement contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned businesses as noted in the documentation provided, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available records. However, all contractors and subcontractors must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements and Utah State licensing laws, and must list all subcontractors performing work valued at $5,000 or more on the required Subcontractor List Form, certifying that all listed subcontractors are appropriately licensed per Utah State law. GSD has indicated a preference for awarding to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor resulting in a single contract award. Bidders whose bids exceed $50,000 must submit a Bid Bond equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount, and the successful contractor must provide 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of the Contract Price. The contractor must maintain a full-time Site Superintendent on-site whenever work is being performed and is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and waste disposal costs. The specific award value or budget range for this contract is not disclosed in the published documentation. All contractors must give local preference to material suppliers, subcontractors, and labor where available, competent, and competitive, and the contract is governed by Utah law with venue in Salt Lake City's Third Judicial District Court.