Renovation of a library in Carlsbad, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a library.

The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, tools, labor, engineering, drawings, etc. necessary for the replacement of the existing fire alarm control equipment, with said systems being made ready for operation in accordance with the requirements of the authorities having jurisdiction. The cutoff date to submit questions regarding this project is August 18, 2021 at 5 p.m. No questions will be entertained after that date. The answers to questions submitted during the bidding period will be published in an addendum and provided to those bidding on the project on or before August 25, 2021. Bid Bond 10.00% Payment Bond 100.00% Performance Bond 100.00% Liquidated Damages: $700.00 1. Furnish and install, unless otherwise indicated, items required for the replacement of the existing fire alarm system as outlined in these specifications and as shown on the bid drawings for the Dove Library at 1775 Dove Lane located in the City of Carlsbad, California. The work includes the following: a. Replace the existing Simplex fire alarm system with a new state-of-the-art Silent Knight 6820 digital protocol analog addressable fire alarm system. The fire alarm system replacement is to include replacement of the existing control panel, power supplies, and any circuits and devices connected, controlled, or supervised by the existing fire alarm equipment. Any existing device connected to the new equipment shall be listed for use with the new control equipment. Any new devices required shall be replaced on a one-for one basis immediately adjacent to the original approved locations. New devices may include smoke detectors, manual fire alarm stations, heat detectors, duct detectors, monitor modules, control modules, and notification appliances. b. The new addressable fire alarm control panel shall be located in room 109. The installing contractor will be responsible for coordinating with the owner for access and any special instructions required for working in this room. c. A new remote 80-character LCD annunciator panel shall be provided at the location of the existing Simplex fire alarm control panel. d. The new addressable fire alarm control equipment shall provide protection for the entire Building. e. The new fire alarm system shall provide serial port communication interfaces for printers or remote monitoring connections. f. The existing fire alarm system is to remain in service and fully functional during the replacement effort. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with the City for all related activities required or the installation of the new system. g. Demolition of the existing fire alarm system control equipment and peripheral devices upon completion of the new fire alarm control equipment installation and successful testing. h. Provide all new wiring. i. Provide raceways for any new wiring installed in exposed finished areas. j. Provide a point addressable control system, annunciators, relays, software, accessories and other materials and all associated equipment required for a complete operating system. k. Provide an emergency signaling system to sound throughout the building. l. Provide monitoring of the automatic sprinkler system serving the building. m. Provide monitoring of any existing suppression or releasing system. n. Provide keyed-operated remote test switches with annunciators for all new duct detectors. o. Provide a new digital dialer panel to transmit alarm, trouble, and supervisory signals to a UL listed central station. p. Provide a secondary means of communication in the form of a cellular communicator as required by NFPA 72. q. Connect and coordinate to the existing elevator controls for elevator recall, fireman's hat light and shunt trip capabilities if existing. r. Develop design drawings for the new system. Submit fire alarm design drawings to the City, pay for all permitting fees, and obtain all required permits. The installing contractor will be responsible for the design and installation of the new system. s. Provide an on-site, factory-trained technician to supervise the installation acceptable to the City. t. Provide a detailed phased installation plan showing how the phased installation will be executed. The installation plan shall include details on how installation related work will be conducted in Room 109. u. Issue bi-weekly written job progress reports to the City's Representative. v. Conduct a complete test of the fire alarm system upon completion of installation to ensure the City's Representative that the system is operational. This test shall take place prior to a final acceptance test by the AHJ. w. Provide a signed record of completion in accordance with NFPA 72 at the time of the final inspection. Copies of the record of completion shall be submitted to the City with the record drawings. x. Provide a one-year job site warranty of all materials and labor furnished under this section. y. Provide a complete test and inspection of the fire alarm system one month prior to the end of the one-year warranty z. Provide as-built drawings. The Contractor will be required to provide as-built drawings on USB thumb drive in AutoCAD 2014 or newer format in addition to PDFs.