Municipal Fire Alarm System Assessment & Design Services

The Town of Simsbury, Connecticut is requesting proposals for fire alarm system assessment and design services across eight municipal facilities, with sealed proposals due August 25, 2026 and a mandatory walk-through scheduled for August 4 at 10:00 a.m. at the Department of Public Works facility in West Simsbury.

The scope requires evaluation of existing fire alarm systems at Town Hall, Highway Facility, Scout Hall, Apple Barn, Recreation Office, Golf Pro Shop & Restaurant, Ice Rink, and Park & Golf Maintenance for condition, performance, and code compliance. The consultant will develop prioritized upgrade plans and produce bid-ready construction documents for implementation in early 2027. Work is expected to commence within fifteen business days of Notice to Proceed.

Evaluation criteria are consultant relevant experience, past performance, current workload, key personnel qualifications, and references with comparable projects. The Town reserves the right to negotiate with the highest-ranked firm or move to subsequent candidates if pricing cannot be agreed upon. Subconsultants may not exceed fifty percent of the contract price without prior written approval.

Consultants must maintain workers' compensation, public liability with $1,000,000 limits per occurrence, automobile liability, builders risk, and excess liability of $5,000,000, with the Town named as additional insured. All proposals must include compliance certifications regarding non-collusion, equal employment opportunity, conflicts of interest, and adherence to the Town's Code of Ethics Section 1103.

Questions are due August 11, 2026, with responses provided by addendum on August 18. Sealed proposals in three copies must be submitted to Amy Meriwether, Director of Finance, 933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut 06070; no fax or email submissions are accepted. The Town reserves the right to cancel the agreement with thirty days' written notice.