Sole Source: Replacement & Upgrade for Existing/Obsolete Siemens Fire Alarm Devices

The City of St. Petersburg, Florida, located in Pinellas County, is conducting a sole source procurement for the replacement and upgrade of existing and obsolete Siemens fire alarm devices at the Municipal Services Building (MSC). The project specifically targets two signaling line circuits: Loop 1 (covering Floors 1-4 and Mezzanine) and Loop 5 (encompassing Floors 1, 8-10, Penthouse, and Elevator Equipment Rooms). The procurement involves replacing multiple fire safety components, including 5-10 manual pull stations, 13-31 smoke detectors, 5-6 duct-mounted smoke detectors, 4-7 addressable relay modules, 6-8 addressable dual monitor modules, and 1 signaling line circuit card per loop. The solicitation was released on September 29, 2025, with responses due by October 7, 2025, at 3:00 pm through the city's electronic procurement portal. While Siemens Industry, Inc. is the primary proposed vendor, the city is open to alternative suppliers who can demonstrate equivalent product capabilities and submit comprehensive qualifications within the seven-business-day posting period.

The procurement appears to be an unrestricted competitive opportunity with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documents. The incumbent and proposed vendor is Siemens Industry, Inc., who submitted a detailed proposal with a total project quote of $44,110.00, valid for 30 days from the August 4, 2025 proposal date. The project includes fire alarm permit fees, engineering, project management, system commissioning, final testing, certification, and a one-year warranty. Payment terms involve a 25% mobilization advance and subsequent progress payments, with the full amount due within 30 days of invoice. Work will be performed during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 4:00 pm), with the owner providing necessary security access. The scope represents a direct, one-for-one replacement of existing fire alarm devices, with any additional equipment requirements to be separately evaluated and proposed.