Liquid Crystals Materials Science Building – Fire Alarm Replacement

This solicitation calls for a full replacement of the fire‑alarm system in the Liquid Crystals Materials Science Building at Kent State University. The contractor must design, supply, install, test, commission, and provide a one‑year warranty and maintenance contract for an addressable fire‑alarm system, integrating with existing sprinkler, elevator, and building automation systems. The work includes demolition of the current system, conduit installation, device mounting, coordination with laboratory clean‑room requirements, and delivery of as‑built documentation. • Provide new fire‑alarm panels, voice‑command centre, smoke/heat/duct detectors, pull stations, notification‑appliance circuits, and integration with sprinkler flow/pressure/tamper switches. • Perform three stages of testing (pre‑test, final inspection, State Fire Marshal sign‑off) and submit full as‑built drawings, operation manuals, and spare‑parts packaging. • Meet Ohio public‑facility construction requirements: prevailing‑wage compliance, EDGE 5 % participation, domestic‑steel mandate, and enrollment in the OBWC SUPR program.