NYC Passport #85027B0008

Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting, and Asbestos Abatement Upgrade at Keener Building, NYC

The City of New York Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is seeking bids for a comprehensive upgrade of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems at the Keener Building, Charles Gay Annex in Manhattan. - Government Buyer: - City of New York Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Division of Public Buildings - Office of Environmental & Geotechnical Services involved for asbestos abatement - OEMs and Vendors: - NOTIFIER (a Honeywell Company) specified as the sole fire alarm system OEM; proprietary requirement, no substitutions allowed - Louis Berger & Assoc., P.C. conducted asbestos surveys - Products and Services Requested: - Fire alarm system upgrade and replacement using NOTIFIER equipment - Emergency lighting system upgrade - Asbestos abatement services for identified materials (plaster, floor tiles, mastic, tar flashing) - Project Labor Agreement (PLA) labor services, including union labor, apprenticeship, and community hiring goals - Product Line Items: - NOTIFIER fire alarm system (proprietary, quantity: 1) - Emergency lighting system upgrade (quantity: 1) - Asbestos-containing plaster removal (approx. 150 holes per floor, 10 sq. ft. per floor) - Asbestos-containing floor tile and mastic removal (120 sq. ft. each) - Asbestos-containing tar flashing removal (15 sq. ft.) - Services Line Items: - Asbestos abatement for fire alarm & lighting upgrade, boiler replacement, and roof renovation - PLA labor services for construction, renovation, and rehabilitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - NOTIFIER (Honeywell) fire alarm system is a proprietary item; no substitutions permitted - Compliance with Project Labor Agreement (PLA), union labor, apprenticeship, and community hiring goals (30% Residence-Based Community Hires) - M/WBE participation goals and prevailing wage schedules - Asbestos abatement required as identified in certified surveys - All work must comply with NYC Electrical Code and DDC standards - Electronic bid submission via PASSPort system - Estimated contract value: $2.55 million (asbestos abatement estimated $3,450–$25,875)

Description

This project involves the upgrade and replacement of the building's Fire Alarm system and upgrades to the Emergency Lighting System at the Keener Building, located at 64 Sunken Garden Loop, New York, NY 10035. The contract is managed by the Department of Design and Construction and includes electrical work. The project is subject to a Project Labor Agreement and community hiring requirements. Bidders must submit responses electronically via the PASSPort system by September 10, 2026.

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