Awarded vendors
- VSC Fire and Security Inc.
Description
This contract awards VSC Fire and Security Inc. the installation of a complete, addressable fire‑alarm system to replace the existing system at Forest Acres Elementary School in Easley, SC. The scope includes removal of the old system, supply and installation of a Notifier ONYX or N16‑Series panel, associated smoke, heat, and manual pull‑station devices, voice‑evacuation equipment, power supplies, surge protectors, fire‑stop sealing of penetrations, and integration with the building’s access‑control, HVAC, and kitchen‑hood suppression systems. The contractor must provide a one‑year warranty, on‑site training for district staff, and all required bonding (5 % bid bond, 100 % performance & payment bonds) and insurance. The bid was due 8 Dec 2022, the award was announced 9 Dec 2022, and the contract term is 51 days from PO issuance to final acceptance. Key points include:
• Mandatory use of UL‑listed, NFPA‑72‑compliant fire‑alarm equipment (Notifier ONYX/N16 series).
• Required fire‑stop sealing of all wall and ceiling penetrations with UL‑listed materials.
• Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 % of contract price, plus a 5 % bid bond.
• One‑year warranty and mandatory training for district maintenance personnel.
• Project schedule calls for on‑site start ~5 Jun 2023, substantial completion by 24 Jul 2023, with a $15,000 contingency allowance.