California eProcure #PMB202608

Design-build fire alarm system replacement at California State Prison, Solano

CDCR is seeking a qualified design-build team to replace the fire alarm system at California State Prison, Solano. - Buyer: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Facility Planning, Construction and Management Division, Project Management Branch; project location is Vacaville, Solano County. - Requested service: Design and construction for demolition and complete replacement of the fire alarm system across institution and support buildings. Scope includes control units, detection and notification devices, annunciator panels, terminal cabinets, emergency-power connections, network connections, fiber pathways, conduits, and cabling. No part numbers or equipment quantities are specified. - System requirements: Provide monitoring at central control and the onsite firehouse; interface with required fire-protection and life-safety systems; assess related systems and conditions for needed repair or replacement. Work must meet applicable codes and CDCR design criteria, receive OSFM acceptance, and be performed in an occupied secure facility. - Team and delivery requirements: Demonstrate California-licensed design and construction expertise, including a prime contractor, architect and engineer of record, relevant engineering disciplines, and qualified fire-alarm and fire-protection contractors. Target completion is 24 months after notice to proceed. Proposed performance and payment bonding commitment must be at least $35 million, with each final bond at least 100% of contract value. - Estimated value: $28 million–$32 million. - Named firms: DLR Group, Vanir Construction Management, and AECOM are identified as firms involved in preparing procurement documents and are ineligible to join a design-build team. No fire-alarm OEMs, manufacturers, or product vendors are identified.

Description

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is requesting statements of qualifications from design-build entities to provide architectural/engineering and construction services for a replacement fire alarm system at California State Prison, Solano. The work includes demolition and replacement of the existing system and related detection, notification, control, emergency-power, network, fiber, conduit, and cabling components across the facility buildings, with connections for monitoring at the onsite fire house and central control buildings. The State plans a two-step selection process: RFQ prequalification followed by an RFP for up to three of the most qualified entities, with selection on a best-value basis. The estimated stipulated sum is $28,000,000 to $32,000,000; attendance at the December 9, 2026 pre-proposal conference is mandatory.

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