North Campus Notifier Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System Installation and Associated Trades Work

The contract involves the installation of a new Notifier Fire Alarm and Mass Notification system at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s North Campus, specifically in Building N105, to replace an existing Mitec system. The project requires the system to be installed while the current system remains operational, encompassing all related trades such as wall penetrations, sealing, drywall repair, painting, electrical, and data work. An optional additive bid includes campus-wide modifications to enable LAN-connected communication capabilities for future inter-campus communication. Bidders must be licensed Fire Alarm and Low-Voltage contractors in North Carolina, authorized Notifier installers, and registered with the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal. The procurement is managed under the State of North Carolina’s General Terms and Conditions, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for September 18, 2025, and bids due by October 9, 2025. The project size is estimated between $500,000 and $1,500,000, and HUB-certified contractors are encouraged to participate. The solicitation emphasizes responsible responsibility and responsiveness, with evaluation based primarily on lowest responsible, responsive bid, as is standard for sealed federal-style IFBs. No specific evaluation weights, scoring criteria, or federal FAR clauses are incorporated; instead, the process relies on compliance with licensing, registration, and bid submission requirements. The contract does not specify detailed pricing schedules, line items, or quantities, but includes a base bid for the system installation and an optional additive bid for campus-wide system upgrades. The work must meet all applicable codes and standards, with acceptance likely at the project site, though explicit inspection procedures are not detailed in the available documents. Administrative procedures require bids to be submitted via email in PDF format before the deadline, referencing the IFB number, with registration on the North Carolina Vendor Portal as a prerequisite. The contract incorporates state-level terms, with no federal clauses or security requirements explicitly referenced, and emphasizes that all work must be completed to a fully operational and code-compliant standard.