RFP # , Fire Alarm System Upgrade

Texas Southern University (TSU) is seeking a qualified fire‑alarm contractor to provide a complete, turnkey upgrade of the fire‑alarm system serving a 15‑building apartment complex on its campus. The work includes inspection, assessment, design, removal of the existing system, supply and installation of a Simplex 4007ES addressable fire‑alarm control system, all associated initiating and notification devices, wiring, programming, testing, commissioning, and one‑year warranty coverage. The contractor must be licensed in Texas, possess NICET Level II or higher technicians, and demonstrate experience with multi‑building residential fire‑alarm projects. Submissions are due 11:00 a.m. CT on 14 Oct 2026; a pre‑bid walk‑through occurs 23 Sep 2026. The contract value is estimated at $90,000. • Scope: inspection, design, demolition, installation, programming, testing, commissioning, as‑built documentation, training, 1‑yr warranty. • Required equipment: Simplex 4007ES fire‑alarm control panels, plenum‑rated wiring, smoke detectors, pull stations, horns/strobes, etc. • Personnel: Texas‑licensed Fire Alarm Technicians (FAL) or Planning Superintendents (APS), NICET Level II, fire‑extinguisher licensed staff. • Compliance: NFPA 72, NFPA 101, International Fire Code, State Fire Marshal, AHJ requirements. • Deliverables: shop drawings (CAD/PDF), calculations (battery, voltage drop), test reports, warranty docs, as‑built drawings. • Evaluation criteria: experience (10 %), personnel qualifications (10 %), methodology (20 %), solutions/deliverables (20 %), pricing (40 %).