Fire Panel Upgrade Project

The State of North Carolina, through Isothermal Community College, is soliciting bids for a Fire Panel Upgrade Project for its Spindale campus. The project involves upgrading the fire alarm systems in four campus buildings by replacing fire alarm panels and associated perimeter devices, including wiring, backboxes, horns, strobes, annunciator panels, pull stations, smoke detectors, batteries, and surge protectors. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for May 21, 2024, and bids are due by 2:00 PM ET on June 6, 2024. The contract provides pricing terms, allowing contractors to use unit prices or negotiate lump sum changes, and includes a 10% overhead and profit markup for the contractor and subcontractors.

The project has a 10% goal for minority business participation. Payment terms include 30 days to process contractor invoices and a 5% maximum retainage amount, which is eliminated after 50% completion if the contractor is performing satisfactorily. The contract term is not specified, and the government has not provided any information regarding incumbent vendors or current contractors, or the available budget range for the project.