Turnkey Fire Alarm System Replacement - 2885 Horseshoe Dr S, Naples, 34104

Collier County, Florida is conducting an informal Quick Quote procurement for a turnkey fire alarm system replacement project located at 2885 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, Florida. The scope of work encompasses the complete removal of the existing Simplex 4020 fire alarm control panel and installation of a new Silent Knight addressable fire alarm control panel; replacement of all initiating devices and notification appliances; replacement of outdoor tamper switches and water flow switches; and provision of a fully operational, code-compliant system meeting current NFPA 72 standards. The deliverables include engineering design, field verification, shop drawings preparation, system programming and integration with existing building systems such as elevator recall and HVAC shutdown, 100 percent testing of all devices, Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) coordination and acceptance testing, final as-built documentation, and owner training. Qualified contractors must possess a valid Florida Certified Alarm System Contractor I (EF) license, and all personnel performing fire alarm work must hold valid Fire Alarm System Agent (FASA) certification, with at least one technician holding NICET Level II or equivalent manufacturer certification. All quotes must be submitted electronically through the county's bidding platform at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl by April 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the project site; questions must be submitted by April 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The award will be made to the responsive vendor with the lowest quote, submitted as a single lump-sum turnkey project total with firm pricing through fiscal year end, September 30th.

The procurement contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation based on organization type or disadvantaged enterprise status. The project requires integration with the existing Simplex 4020 fire alarm system infrastructure, with the new Silent Knight addressable control panel serving as the replacement backbone. Contractors must comply with extensive requirements including Florida business registration, E-Verify enrollment, and submission of W-9 forms and required licenses with proposals. Insurance requirements mandate workers' compensation at statutory limits under Florida Statutes Chapter 440, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, professional liability of $1,000,000, and automobile liability of $500,000 per occurrence, with Collier County named as additional insured; contractors must also provide payment and performance bonds at minimum 100 percent of the contract amount. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the documentation. The procurement documents do not specify an estimated contract value or budget range, with pricing to be determined through competitive bidding as a lump-sum turnkey project total.