Replace main fire panel and Components, Fire Panel Upgrade Bonansinga Hi-Rise - AMP 3

The Springfield Housing Authority (SHA) is requesting bids on a fire panel upgrade at the Bonansinga Hi-Rise building (AMP 3) under IFB 2026-13, with hard copy bids due September 17, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. and a pre-bid conference on August 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon and Illinois State Prevailing Wage requirements.

The scope includes replacing the main fire panel in the Engineering room with a nonproprietary Emergency Voice/Alarm Communication (Evac) system; installing new monitors for the two main ducts; installing a Room Temperature Switch (RTS) system set for 130 degrees Fahrenheit with an eight rate-of-rise specification and RTS test stations for duct detectors; replacing all smoke detectors and detector bases and all rate-of-rise detectors and bases in common areas; and tying into the existing sprinkler system for flows, tampers, and modules. Existing wiring may be reused, though SHA does not guarantee its condition or integrity. The contractor must supply all materials, obtain permits, maintain site cleanliness, and comply with manufacturer instructions and all applicable codes and OSHA regulations.

Bids must include all labor, materials, overhead, profit, licensing, and insurance costs. Bidders must be qualified, licensed, and bonded entities. Prior to award, the successful bidder must provide evidence of workers' compensation insurance; General Liability coverage with SHA named as additional insured (minimum $1 million each occurrence, $5 million general aggregate); professional liability/errors and omissions coverage (minimum $1 million each occurrence, $5 million general aggregate); automobile insurance with a combined single limit of $1 million; a valid business license; and an Illinois State Contractor's License. Bonds are required for contracts exceeding $50,000: either a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, 20 percent cash escrow, or a 25 percent irrevocable letter of credit, plus a 5 percent Bid Bond.

Bidders must comply with Section 3 hiring requirements and submit a Workforce Projection form. Subcontractors require SHA approval and debarment verification. The SHA Board of Commissioners is anticipated to approve award on October 26, 2026. The estimated project duration is 120 days from contract award. SHA reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time for convenience upon 10 days' written notice.