Replace Kitchen Hood Fire Extinguishing Systems

The contract entails the removal and replacement of existing Ansul fire extinguishing systems with new UL300-compliant fire suppression systems across eleven buildings at Pelican Bay State Prison, along with the decommissioning of similar systems in four additional locations. Scope includes installation of automatic gas shut-off valves for gas appliances and power disconnects for electric appliances, ensuring the new systems can interface with a future fire alarm system. All work must be performed within a high-security correctional facility, requiring strict adherence to CDCR security protocols, including gate clearance processes, CLETS background checks, identity verification, and stringent restrictions on electronic devices, clothing, and personnel conduct. Contractors must submit detailed personnel information, obtain pre-approval for any authorized equipment use, and comply with prohibitions against apparel resembling inmate uniforms. The project requires full compliance with standards such as UL 489, NETA, NFPA 70E, ANSI, OSHA, and California-specific fire and building codes, with all equipment delivered in original packaging, labeled according to UL 969 and ANSI Z535 specifications, and accompanied by required safety data sheets. All systems must be installed, tested, commissioned, and inspected on-site, with the contractor responsible for documentation, submittals, and final punch list resolution. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement with a stated estimated value of $2,429,828, awarding to the lowest technically acceptable bid under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Price adjustments are available for qualified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation, with bid credits up to five percent. Bids must be submitted as a single PDF package via email by August 14, 2026, and must include certifications of small business or microbusiness status, DVBE participation, and disclosure of any Generative AI use, with failure to comply leading to bid rejection. Personnel must be cleared through CDCR’s security vetting process, with temporary IDs issued for full-time staff and gate clearances for intermittent workers, all of whom must carry valid identification and return it upon project completion. Invoicing is to be submitted electronically via email to designated CDCR addresses, and all work must be completed within 472 days of the Notice to Proceed.