City of Culver City PlanetBids #RFP 2684

Culver City Fire Station Fire Alarm System Replacement and Maintenance (Potter Preferred)

The City of Culver City is seeking qualified contractors to remove and replace fire alarm systems at three city fire stations, with a strong preference for Potter brand systems. - Government Buyer: - City of Culver City, Public Works Department (Finance Department also involved) - OEMs and Vendors: - Potter (preferred OEM for new fire alarm systems) - Existing systems by Fire Control Instruments (to be removed) - Products/Services Requested: - Removal of existing fire alarm systems at Fire Stations One and Three - Installation of new, non-proprietary, state-of-the-art fire alarm systems (preferably Potter brand) at all three fire stations - Includes all panels, devices, wiring, conduit, and related equipment - Fire Station Two currently lacks a centralized system and will receive a new installation - Five-year agreement for annual testing, inspection, maintenance, and repair of the new systems after a one-year warranty period (in accordance with NFPA 72) - 24/7 emergency repair service with a four-hour response time during installation and warranty - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Preference for Potter brand to standardize systems across facilities - Contractors must be authorized to install and maintain specified systems - Mandatory pre-proposal job walk - Vendors must have green/environmental certifications - Compliance with federal suspension and debarment rules - Ability to respond to emergency repair requests within four hours - Electronic proposal submission required - The City aims to improve reliability and reduce training needs by standardizing fire alarm systems in public safety facilities.

Description

The City of Culver City is seeking a qualified contractor to remove existing fire alarm systems at three fire stations and replace them with new, non-proprietary Potter brand systems. The project includes performance specifications and preliminary designs prepared by Kimley-Horne. The contract will also include a 5-year agreement to test and maintain the new systems after the expiration of their one-year warranty. The City prefers Potter systems due to their reliability and ease of use, aiming to standardize systems across fire stations and reduce staff training.

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