Weld County Chase Building Fire Alarm Panel Upgrade

Weld County Finance Department Purchasing Division is requesting proposals for a fire alarm control panel upgrade at the Chase Building in Greeley, Colorado, with proposals due September 4, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 17, 2026.

The scope is a turn-key replacement of the existing fire alarm system, encompassing design, furnish, and installation of a fully functional addressable fire alarm system meeting all applicable Federal, State, and Local codes. Deliverables include detailed shop drawings and wiring schematics; removal and replacement of control panels, annunciation panels, smoke detectors, pull stations, and wiring; installation of addressable and smart devices; replacement of exterior notification devices; integration with existing HVAC fire system connections; voice-activated evacuation for the high-rise building; mesh radio communication as primary with network capabilities as secondary; provision of 10 owners stock smoke detectors and 5 duct detectors; comprehensive training; and a first annual inspection. Approved control panel manufacturers are limited to Honeywell Firelite and Honeywell Silent Knight; mesh radio must be AES 7707P-88-M IntelliNet 2.0. All devices must be fully addressable and compatible with specified panels.

Pricing is fixed lump sum, not-to-exceed, including all labor, equipment, materials, permits, bonding, and a $20,000 allowance for unforeseen existing conditions. Bids exceeding $50,000 require 100% performance and payment bonds using AIA-A312 forms. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation (statutory limits), Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), Professional Liability ($2,000,000 per loss), Umbrella/Excess Liability ($1,000,000), Pollution Liability ($1,000,000), and Builders' Risk at replacement cost.

Technical questions are due August 21, 2026, by 2:00 p.m., with answers posted by August 26. Proposals are limited to 17 pages maximum (excluding cover and mandatory forms) with 10-point minimum font. Evaluation emphasizes scope understanding, critical issues, project schedule, work location and Weld County familiarity (5.0 weighting), and cost (6.0 weighting). Anticipated interviews are September 10–14, with Notice of Award on September 16 and contract execution on October 7. The contract term extends through project completion plus a one-year warranty period. Work must occur in one phase with scheduling between 7 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays to minimize building disruption.