Description
The University of South Carolina Upstate is soliciting a qualified contractor to remove the existing fire alarm system at Palmetto House Dorm (470 Hodge Drive, Spartanburg, SC) and install a new, fully addressable voice fire alarm system with all associated devices, panels, speakers, detectors, and supervisory equipment. The work is to be performed during the summer of 2027 and must comply with NFPA 72, local building codes, and manufacturer specifications. The contract will be awarded on a design‑bid‑build basis, with a construction cost estimate between $500,000 and $700,000. Bids must be submitted in lump‑sum format by 2:30 PM EDT on 20 Oct 2026; a mandatory pre‑bid conference is scheduled for 1 Oct 2026 at 11:00 AM in Spartanburg. The successful bidder must provide a bid bond (≥5 % of the base bid), performance and labor‑&‑material payment bonds (each 100 % of the contract price), and a one‑year warranty on workmanship and equipment.
• Scope: demolition of existing fire alarm infrastructure, supply and install new control panels, addressable devices, speakers, smoke/heat/CO detectors, strobe lights, and associated wiring.
• Required licenses: EL5 prime contractor license; subcontractors must hold appropriate SC trade licenses.
• Bonds: bid bond (≥5 % of base), performance bond, labor & material payment bond (each 100 % of contract price).
• Delivery: one copy of bid, hand‑delivered or mailed to the address listed; electronic submissions not accepted.
• Pre‑bid conference mandatory; attendance required to be eligible to bid.