Fire Alarm System Upgrade

The Outagamie County fire‑alarm upgrade at Brewster Village Nursing Home is a full replacement of the existing horn‑/strobe system with a new voice‑/strobe, addressable fire‑alarm network, including demolition of legacy equipment, installation of new panels, detectors, conduit, and two‑hour fire‑rated enclosures, and full testing and commissioning. The contract was awarded on a competitive sealed‑bid basis to K‑W Electric for a lump‑sum price of $894,500, with two optional alternates for additional smoke detectors and door‑access equipment. The project must be substantially completed by 9 Oct 2026, with liquidated damages of $250 per day for delay, and requires the contractor to provide performance and payment bonds, extensive insurance coverage, and a 24/7 fire‑alarm outage watch during installation. • Scope: Complete demolition, new voice‑addressable fire‑alarm system, conduit, fire‑rated enclosures, and system commissioning. • Schedule: Mandatory site visit 27 Aug 2025; bid due 9 Sep 2025; work to start after award (mid‑Aug 2025) and finish by 9 Oct 2026. • Requirements: NFPA 70/72 compliance, 2‑hour fire‑rated enclosures, $1 M CGL, $1 M auto liability, $1.5 M completed‑operations coverage, performance & payment bonds equal to contract sum.