Fire Protection

The Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) is soliciting proposals for removal and replacement of the 2,000 gallons-per-minute diesel fire pump and related fire protection equipment at Georgia World Congress Center Building C in Atlanta, Georgia, with a pre-proposal site visit on November 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and proposals due November 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five consecutive years providing comparable diesel fire pump replacement and related fire protection services and provide at least three references from similar projects completed within the previous five years. The successful proposer must furnish a performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit equal to 100 percent of the total contract amount.

The scope covers removal and disposal of the existing fire pump, fire pump controller, jockey pump controller, and sensor piping; furnishing and installing a diesel fire pump assembly, controllers, fuel tank with overfill sensor, sensor piping, and electrical and panel work; reconnection to existing systems; permitting; testing and commissioning; training; and closeout documentation. The base bid must include a new 200-gallon double-wall diesel fuel tank with overfill sensor, with a separate deductive alternate for retaining the existing tank. Pricing must be a firm, itemized price for the base scope, with fuel tank replacement, permits and inspections, testing and commissioning, and training separately itemized. The contractor must provide at least a one-year workmanship warranty beginning upon GWCCA's written final acceptance, and manufacturer warranties must be assigned or made available to GWCCA. Work is anticipated during normal business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., subject to building operations.

Proposals will be evaluated on Experience and Qualifications (25 percent), Technical Approach and Equipment (30 percent), Project Schedule and Coordination (15 percent), and Cost Proposal (30 percent). Written questions are due November 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with clarifications issued by November 5, 2026. Proposer presentations and interviews will be scheduled at a later date.

A communication restriction applies from advertisement through final award. Respondents may not contact Authority officials, staff, or consultants except through formal question submissions, and finalists and apparent awardees may not issue public statements about their selection. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all submittals and to cancel the procurement.