Fire Alarm Upgrade

Trade Agreement: LCSA/AIT
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

EZ899-170812/A

Title:
Fire Alarm Upgrade

Location: 
Penticton Airport, Penticton, BC

Note to Tenderers:
Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard paper version. Tenderers should note that Attachment contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.

Work Description:
Work to be performed under this Contract includes, but it is not limited to, the following items:

1) Installation of new addressable fire alarm system and associated components in the ATB and FSS Tower buildings.
2) Modifications and additions to the existing fire alarm system in the Fire Hall.
3)Existing system must remain operational at all times until the transition to the fully verified replacement system is complete.
4) At no time shall the building be without fire alarm system. If interruption of the existing system operation is required,contractor shall hire, at their cost, the services of Commissionaire(s) to provide fire watch.
5) Connection of new fire alarm system to existing panel.
6) Removal and disposal of existing system.
7) Removal and disposal of redundant fire alarm devices.
8) Commissioning and testing of all equipment installed as part of this contract.
9) Demonstration and training of personnel as directed by the Departmental Representative, Refer to Section 01 79 00 Demonstration and Training.
10) Engage building system control contractor for DDC tie-in.
11) Engage fire sprinkler contractor for modifications, connection and verification to existing flow and tamper stations and included associated cost.
12) New fire alarm system to include coordination with sprinkler, building management system, access control and security door release/interface, remote signal transmission and full integration to other existing fire alarm system at airport site.
13) Patch, repair and paint walls and ceiling surfaces.

OptionalSite Visit:
Bidders are strongly recommended to visit the site prior to submitting a tender for this work and to make inquiries or investigations necessary to become thoroughly acquainted with the site as well as the nature and extent of the work.

Asite visit will be held on the following date and time: 
Date: August 11, 2016 
Time: 10:00 am local time
Location: Penticton Airport, Penticton, B.C
Instructions: Bidders are to meet at the Security Office inside the terminal building.

Note: Interested bidders are required to provide their name(s) to Tian Lam at tian.lam@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca no later than 24 hours prior to the site visit to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders may be requested to sign an attendance form.

Delivery Date: 
The Contractor shall perform and complete the work no later than twenty-four (24) weeks after contract award.

Estimated Value: 
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost between $150,000.00 and $250,000.00 (GST included)

Enquiries:  
Tian Lam, Supply Specialist 
Tel: (604) 775-9382
Email: Tian.Lam@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Amendments, when issued, will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender (solicitation) documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solelyresponsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid. In all cases, bidders must indicate (when requested) in the space provided on the tender form the identification number(s) of the amendment, if any, that they have taken into consideration for their bid.

This procurement office provides procurement services to the public in English.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.