University of Washington Workday #208837

UW Northwest Medical Office Building fire alarm system design and upgrade

The University of Washington is seeking a contractor to replace and upgrade the fire alarm system at its Northwest Medical Office Building in Seattle. - Government buyer: University of Washington, UW Facilities, Project Delivery Group; UWMC Northwest Medical Office Building, Project 208837. - OEM and named vendor: Johnson Controls Fire Protection (JCI)/Simplex is the preferred Simplex equipment manufacturer, authorized installer, and preferred programming vendor. The specified system is a UW-standard, all-addressable Simplex 4100ES system. - Requested equipment: 1 4100ES fire alarm control panel; 389 ceiling speaker/strobes; 9 pull stations; 78 smoke detectors; 4 duct detectors; 9 IAM modules; 9 relay/AOM modules (5 relay modules and 4 relay IAM modules); 2 door holders; and 3 IDNAC repeaters/NAC panels. Additional requirements include replacement MapNet devices with ID Net-compatible devices, rough-in materials, cabinets, cover plates, and replacement ceiling tiles as needed. - Services: Design and engineering; fabrication and installation; electrical and low-voltage rough-ins; permitting and approvals; system programming, commissioning, pre-testing and final testing; demolition and restoration; updated as-built drawings; project coordination; and fire watch when required. - Notable requirements: Keep the existing system operational and run the new system in parallel until cutover. Phase work to minimize disruption to occupied clinics, with installation between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.; provide a full-time superintendent experienced in occupied medical facilities. Coordinate the device cutover with the Pulmonary project; work excludes devices in the new Pulmonary Clinic Suite 102. Obtain Seattle Fire Department permit signoff and provide fire watch when the system is offline if required. - Estimated value: $960,000.

Description

The University of Washington requests proposals for the design, specifications, fabrication, and installation of fire alarm code-required upgrades at the UWMC Northwest Medical Office Building. The project will replace and upgrade the existing fire alarm and notification system to meet current code requirements, with work covering the ground, first, and second floors, excluding the new Pulmonary Clinic Suite 102. The work includes design and permitting, installation of a new addressable fire alarm system, testing and commissioning, and coordination to keep clinics operational; installation work is scheduled between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The RFP states an engineer’s estimate of $960,000 and a construction completion date no later than March 31, 2028.

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