Fire Alarm Sys. Partial Replacement

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Solicitation No: EZ899-152066/A Contracting Authority: Liu, Patty Telephone No. - (604) 775-6227 Fax No. - (604) 775-6633

Title: Fire Alarm System Partial Replacement Location: Fraser Valley Institution, Abbotsford, BC

Work Description: Work to be performed under this Contract includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Supply and install new "Simplex Truesite Workstation" and 19" Touchscreen monitor in existing console in MCCP Room of Building 'A'. Including all programming, verifications and training 2. Replace the Fire Alarm Panels in Units #1 through #9 inclusive and in Building 'F' 3. Replace existing Fire Alarm Devices in Unit #1 through #9 inclusive and in Building 'F' 4. Supply and install new devices in Units #1 through !9 inclusive and Building 'F' 5. Remove existing Devices in Building 'F' 6. Supply and installation of new Fibre Optic Fire Alarm Communications Network infrastructure for new Fire Alarm Panels in Units #1 through #9 inclusive 7. Removal of existing Fire Alarm Network cabling between Fire alarm Panels in Units #1 through #9 and Building 'F' 8. Supply and installation of new Range Shutdown Contactors in Unit #1 through Unit #8 to inclusive. Reconnection of existing Range Shutdown Contactor in Unit #9 to new Fire Alarm Panel 9. Verification of all new Fire Alarm Panels, existing devices and new devices in Units #1 through #9 inclusive, and Building 'F' 10. Reprogramming of existing Fire Alarm System including updates to the "Simplex Truesite Workstation" in Building 'A' to incorporate all modifications to Units #1 through #9 and Building 'F'

Site Visit: Contractors 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.

A site visit is scheduled on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 9:30am local time. Interested contractors are to meet at the PWGSC Matsqui Institution Site Office located at 33344 King Road, Abbotsford, BC.

All contractors must wear a high visibility vest, which meets WCB standards, for all site visits including a tender site visit. No cameras, cell phones (of any type) or lap top computers are allowed into institutions at any time.

Completion Date: Commence work immediately upon official notification of acceptance of offer and complete the work within fourteen (14) weeks from the date of such notification.

Enquiries: Patty Liu, Supply Specialist Tel: (604) 775-6227 Fax: (604) 775-6633 Email: patty.liu@pwgsc.gc.ca

Value of Project: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost between $100,000.00 to $180,000.00.

Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their proposals on tender (solicitation) documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.

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