Gill Health + PE – Fire Alarm Upgrades Project Code: 213-B3213-014

Norfolk State University is soliciting bids for complete replacement of the fire alarm system in its Gill Health and Physical Education Building, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST under Project Code 213-B3213-014. Johnson Controls Fire Protection is a mandatory subcontractor: its October 19, 2026 quote prices the fire alarm system at $142,110.37 ($137,829.00 pre-tax plus $4,281.37 estimated sales tax), that amount must be included in the total base bid, and all contractors must acknowledge Johnson Controls as the selected subcontractor/supplier.

Addendum No. 1, issued by VIA Design Architects on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Education and the university, describes replacing the existing system with a new Simplex addressable fire alarm system, including installation drawings, panel terminations, system programming, and testing. The project excludes fire alarm cable, raceway and electrical boxes, fiber optic cable, device installation, system demolition, overtime hours, payment and performance bonds, prevailing wage, fire watch, and off-site monitoring. Work must comply with the Virginia Building Code and Virginia Energy Conservation Code, with accessibility aligned to ADA90-Title II.

Contract term is 120 consecutive calendar days from commencement to Substantial Completion, with Final Completion within 30 calendar days thereafter. Payment is progress-based: a 50% deposit is due within 30 days of contract signing, and the remaining balance is invoiced through completion, due Net 30 from invoice date by electronic funds transfer. The Johnson Controls proposal, valid through November 18, 2026, includes a one-year standard warranty and close-out documentation.

The pre-bid conference was held October 20, 2026, with sign-in attendees from Norfolk State University, PACE Collaborative, VIA Design Architects, Hitt Electric Corporation, and MSGI Construction. Pre-bid questions were due October 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Addendum No. 1 sets the bid deadline at November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST, and the public bid opening follows on November 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST.