Renovation of a municipal facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

INTRODUCTION The Kent County Purchasing Division is soliciting bids for the removal and replacement of the current fire system, equipment, and wiring in the Health Department located at 700 Fuller Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The system, equipment, and wiring must be replaced with an addressable system, equipment, and wiring that can be expanded for additional devices for future expansion. Work must be done continuously once started and is to begin as soon as possible. SCOPE Remove and replace existing fire panel with new updated fire panel. - All new addressable devices - All new power supplies. - All new duct detectors for Air Handling equipment - Single point turnkey testing of the duct detectors interlocking with the Air Handling Units - Remove and replace all existing wiring. Current Fire System Equipment that must be replaced - Current Panel is a Notifier 7800 panel, non-addressable. - 104 Horn Strobes - 13 Pull Stations - 6 Duct Detectors with mechanical room turnkey testing - Wall mounted. - 1 Butterfly Fire Valve Tie In - 3 Wet Riser Valve Tie Ins - Interlocked with door access control system for egress exiting. - 1 Fire Bell - 1 Halon System (IT room server protection system) - 3 Smoke Detectors Wiring must be replaced to comply with the current standards of the installation of new fire systems. Wet risers for the elevators will need to be updated to comply with the recently adopted elevator code in Michigan. The main sprinkler shut off valve will need to be replaced if it does not meet current state codes or does not work with the new fire system. - Exhibit A - List of equipment. - Exhibit B - Location of equipment. Dimensions, if furnished, are for general reference only and should be verified by Respondent. Kent County will award and contract for the goods and services in this Solicitation in an efficient and timely manner. In no event will notification of award be more than 45 days from the date of submission. The Kent County Standard Submission Terms posted on the Bid Opportunities page of the Kent County Purchasing Division website are incorporated by reference and shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein. A Mandatory pre-submission conference is scheduled for this Solicitation. Attendee should arrive a minimum of 5 minutes before the conference scheduled date and time to sign-in. Attendee will not be allowed to sign in after the conference has commenced at mandatory meetings and is disqualified from participating in this Solicitation. The conference provides equal opportunity to seek clarifications and inspect the location (if applicable). Attendee shall have fully reviewed all Solicitation documents and correspondence prior to the conference. Attendee is responsible for taking meeting notes and shall be an employee or authorized reseller of the Respondent with requisite knowledge, skill, and abilities to participate. BID BOND No Bid Bond is required if Respondent's offer is less than $500,000. If the offer is withdrawn after Solicitation opening, Respondent may be removed from the Bidder's List ("Vendor Registration") pursuant to Kent County Purchasing Central Purchasing and Open Market Procedures for Goods and Services section D.13 Failure to Perform Satisfactory. Each offer over $500,000 must be accompanied by a Bid Bond executed by the Respondent and payable to County of Kent for 5% of the total amount of the offer. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds, Payment Bonds or Performance Bonds must file a certified dated copy of their Power of Attorney. A certified check, bank draft, cashier's check, or negotiable U.S. Government bond (at par value) may be submitted In lieu of a Bid Bond. Personal checks are NOT acceptable. If requested, the Original Bid Bond must be received by the Kent County Purchasing Division within 2 business days of request. Bid Bonds of unsuccessful Respondents will be returned after the Solicitation is awarded. The Bid Bond of the successful Respondent will be retained until the contract is fully executed by all parties involved. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND Each contract over $50,000 must be accompanied by a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each payable to the Owner (County of Kent) and each in the amount of 100% of the contract price with a corporate surety approved by the funding agency, for the faithful performance of the contract. WARRANTY All goods shall consist of the original manufacturer warranty in addition to any other warranties specified in this Solicitation. Respondent shall execute all documents necessary to transfer applicable express warranties to Kent County. The Respondent shall not disclaim any warranty recognized by Michigan law including the Warranty of Merchantability or the warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose. INVITATION FOR BID/RFQ SUBMISSION Complete submissions must be received in the Kent County Purchasing Division on or before the due date/time specified by the designated clock (local time). Late, faxed, or emailed responses will NOT be considered. Submissions may be submitted electronically on the Bid Opportunities page of the Kent County Purchasing Division's website. Respondent must include a complete submission as 1 non-password protected PDF document. Respondent shall submit the Submission Form ("Bid Form" "Response Form") posted on the Bids Opportunities page of the Kent County Purchasing Division's website. Click the Submit Online icon to submit electronically or to print the Submission Form. Respondent must submit the Bid Bond with Submission Form. The time required to upload a submission may vary. Respondent assumes all risks associated with electronic submission, including all technological difficulties, and deems the County and its service provider harmless and without fault. Successful electronic submissions are confirmed via Respondent's email. Respondent shall view the link in the confirmation email to determine accuracy prior to due date/time. Submissions that deviate from the Solicitation specifications will only be considered if the deviations are clearly detailed and noted within the submission. In case of a dispute regarding the true intent and Kent County is not liable for cost incurred prior to award. A submission shall constitute an irrevocable offer for a period of 45 days from the due date/time. In the event the notification of award is not made within 45 days from the due date/time, the Respondent may withdraw or provide a written extension of their submission. Submissions may only be withdrawn by written request if the request is received before the due date/time. Withdrawals after opening shall be subject to Kent County Fiscal Policy - Centralized Purchasing 5(i)(2). Inquiries Deadline date 5/29/2024 at 10:00 AM