Fire Alarm Upgrades - AUD / DPWP

The City of Worcester is procuring a fire‑alarm upgrade for the Worcester Memorial Auditorium. The work includes demolition of the existing basement fire‑alarm system, installation of a new addressable fire‑alarm control panel, detectors, pull stations, notification appliances, wiring, and a radio master box, followed by testing, commissioning, and one‑year re‑acceptance testing. The contract was awarded via sealed‑bid competition to Ostrow Electrical at a bid price of $120,500. The project is funded by the City, requires a 5 % bid security, performance and payment bonds equal to the contract sum, and must be completed within 60 calendar days after receipt of a notice to proceed. • Scope: full replacement of fire‑alarm hardware and associated infrastructure at 1 Lincoln Square, Worcester, MA. • Procurement: sealed‑bid public works contract (M.G.L. c. 30 § 39M) with a “lowest responsible and eligible” award criterion. • Key requirements: compliance with NFPA 72, NFPA 70, IBC, ADA, and local codes; weekly certified payroll reporting; MWBE participation goals; wage‑theft‑prevention certification; performance and payment bonds; 5 % retention on progress payments.