Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

General Bid Items

• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Migration of existing Edwards EST3 fire alarm control equipment to the EST4 platform.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Furnishing and installing all equipment, materials, and labor required for a complete fire alarm and supervisory system.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Installation of new fire panel (Edwards fire panels, contractor must be an authorized installer).
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Maintaining the existing fire alarm system in service and fully functional during migration.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Conducting a test of the fire alarm and integrated systems, Specifications: In accordance with NFPA 72 requirements.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Providing a one-year job site warranty for all materials and labor furnished.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Providing as-built drawings, Specifications: In AutoCAD 2012 format and PDF.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Providing all required system power supplies, including transformers, rectifiers, regulators, filters, and surge protection.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Installation of new wire and cable, Specifications: UL listed and/or approved for fire alarm signal systems per NFPA 70, Article 760, #18 AWG minimum, copper conductors.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Reuse of existing wire, cable, and conduit systems where feasible.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Replacement of existing incompatible devices with new ones on a one-for-one basis.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Maintaining existing waterflow switches, valve tamper switches, and high/low water level switches with addressable point monitoring devices.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Monitoring elevator shunt trip power supervision (if existing).
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Monitoring special suppression control panels (e.g., pre-action, clean agent) for alarm, supervisory, and trouble supervision.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Monitoring kitchen hood suppression systems for activation.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Re-using existing alarm notification appliance circuits (e.g., audibles, strobes).
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Re-using existing control relays/contacts for elevator recall, firemen's hat indication, shunt trip, door un-locking, and fire/smoke dampers.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Supervising existing power supplies used for operation of control relays, contacts, and step-down relays.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Installation of a remote supervising station transmitter, Specifications: UL/CSFM listed, for transmitting zoned alarm, trouble, and supervisory signals to a central station.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Obtaining and paying for all permits, fees, and charges required for the work.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Providing all site management, labor, equipment, and material for fire panel installation.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Providing fire watch if the building's fire safety system is not operational, at contractor's expense.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Conducting a survey documenting the condition of the existing space prior to construction.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Preparation and submission of shop drawings to Consultant for review and to the City of Orange for installation permit.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Conducting personnel training, Specifications: One 2-hour training session for owner's facility personnel on system features, operation, and maintenance.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Trash removal from work sites and final cleanup of all work areas.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Obtaining final inspections from all applicable governmental entities.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (Installation of fire alarm control panels, associated wiring, and electrical components within a commercial building.), NAICS 238290 – Other Building Equipment Contractors (Migration and upgrade of specialized building equipment, specifically fire alarm and supervisory systems, including testing and integration.), NAICS 561621 – Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (Installation, maintenance, and monitoring of electronic safety and security systems, including fire alarms.)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on November 21, 2025, and was last updated on December 9, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on December 10, 2025.

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