Social circle middle/high fire alarm system replacement

The Social Circle City Board of Education is soliciting sealed proposals for the replacement of the fire alarm and emergency notification system at Social Circle Middle/High School located at 154 Alcova Drive in Social Circle, Georgia. This procurement seeks a fully addressable fire alarm control system with remote annunciation, voice evacuation components, notification appliances, initiating devices, duct detectors, power supplies, batteries, and all associated infrastructure and labor, including removal and disposal of existing equipment. Proposers must submit comprehensive proposals including a lump sum project cost, detailed technical approach, manufacturer and model specifications, basis-of-design narrative, phasing plan, project schedule, warranty options for one-, three-, and five-year terms, proof of insurance, and references from a minimum of three K-12 or public projects. The evaluation will be weighted at 15 percent for proposal completeness, 20 percent for project approach, 25 percent for experience and qualifications, and 40 percent for price, with award based on best value rather than lowest cost alone. Sealed proposals must be submitted to Shane Williams at 147 Alcova Drive, Social Circle, Georgia 30025, or via email to shane.williams@socialcircleschools.org by May 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time, with an anticipated Notice to Proceed date of May 22, 2026, Substantial Completion required by July 10, 2026, and Final Completion by July 24, 2026. Field verification of existing conditions is mandatory for all proposers, though no mandatory bidders conference or site visit is specified.

Proposers must maintain a physical operational office within 75 miles of Social Circle, Georgia, and NICET-certified or equivalent lead technicians are preferred. The District requires non-proprietary or open-architecture systems with unrestricted owner access to programming files, credentials, and as-built documentation, ensuring flexibility and preventing vendor lock-in. Performance and Payment Bonds are required where applicable. Proposals may not be withdrawn for 60 days after submission, and the District reserves the right to reject any proposals or waive informalities in its best interest. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the available materials.