Building and General Services of Vermont #AE Vault Fire Suppression System Central Services

This opportunity seeks qualified architectural and engineering firms to design a replacement for the existing Fenwal Halon 1301 fire suppression system in the archival vault room at the Central Services Building, Middlesex, VT. - Government Buyer: - State of Vermont, Department of Buildings and General Services, Office of Purchasing & Contracting - OEMs and Vendors: - Fenwal (existing Halon 1301 system) - New system OEM to be determined based on design and code compliance - Products/Services Requested: - Architectural and engineering design services for a new fire suppression system - Scope includes: programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and negotiation, construction administration, and warranty inspection - Demolition of the old system and maintenance of vault environmental conditions - Production of as-built CAD drawings - Unique/Notable Requirements: - New system must comply with Vermont State Code and national standards (NFPA 232, NFPA 2001) - System must protect Class A combustibles (historical documents, literature, sensitive media) - Solutions may include clean agent, water mist, or sprinkler systems - Must address code requirements such as reserve agent supply and external activation - One-year warranty period after construction - Place of Performance: - Central Services Building, 1078 US Route 2, Middlesex, VT

The State of Vermont's Department of Buildings and General Services is soliciting proposals for architectural and engineering services to design a new fire suppression system for the archival vault room at the Central Services Building in Middlesex, Vermont. The project involves replacing the outdated Halon 1301 system with a code-compliant system that protects combustible materials such as historical documents and sensitive media. The scope includes programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding, negotiation, construction administration, and warranty inspection. The contract period is expected to start in May 2026 and complete by November 2027, including a one-year warranty period.