# The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California PlanetBids #2129A

Replace Fire Alarm Panels and Standby Batteries at the Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant

**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** December 17, 2026
**Identifier:** 2129A
**NAICS:** 238210

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking bids to replace fire alarm equipment at the Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant.
- **Buyer:** Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Engineering Construction.
- **Location:** Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant, Winchester, California.
- **OEM requirement:** **Kidde Fenwal, LLC** is the named manufacturer. The required Kidde Aries SLX panels replace existing Fenwalnet 6000 panels; substitutions are not accepted.
- **Products:** 10 Kidde Aries SLX fire alarm control panels and 10 emergency standby batteries. No part numbers are provided.
- **Work:** Replace and program the panels, replace the batteries, obtain required permits, start up and test the system, and perform mobilization and other specified construction work. Panel integration with the existing fire suppression system is required.
- **Notable site consideration:** Work is on or near a chlorine facility.
- **Estimated construction value:** $275,000–$375,000.
- **Performance period:** 250 working days; start date is to be determined. No option years or annual subscription are indicated.

### Description

The work consists of replacing ten existing Fire Alarm Control Panels, including programming, permitting, system startup, and testing, and replacing ten emergency standby batteries. Existing Fenwalnet 6000 panels must be replaced with Kidde Aries SLX panels; substitutions will not be accepted. The project also includes appurtenant work as specified. Attendance at the December 1, 2026 pre-bid conference is mandatory, and bids are due December 17, 2026.

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