Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler Systems

Greenville County Procurement Services Division is soliciting proposals under RFP 27012 for the design, permitting, installation, and testing of comprehensive fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems at the Tigerville Fire Department. The project involves a two-story fire station constructed around 1990 that currently lacks a sprinkler system and has an incomplete, aging fire alarm system. The selected contractor will be responsible for removing or abandoning the existing alarm equipment and installing new, code-compliant systems serving the first floor, second floor, apparatus bay, and associated storage and accessory spaces. All work must adhere to NFPA 13 and NFPA 72 standards, as well as IBC-2021 and IFC-2021 codes, and must be completed under a single contract and project schedule. Proposals are due by September 4, 2026, via the OpenGov portal and must include a Statement of Qualifications and a bid bond equal to 5% of the bid price. The award process heavily weighs the contractor's integrity, reputation, experience, and past performance. Upon acceptance, the successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds for the total bid price within fifteen working days. The contract includes strict requirements for ADA compliance, OSHA safety standards, and specific insurance coverages. Payment is subject to non-appropriation clauses, and final acceptance is contingent upon AHJ inspection, final approval from Greenville County, and the training of Tigerville Fire Department personnel in annual testing procedures.