Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26SWS0820A Bi-Directional Amplifier Installation

The State of Alaska is seeking bids for the installation of a Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) system at the Rabinowitz Courthouse. The system is intended to provide emergency responder radio coverage throughout the building. The installation must meet the requirements of the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. The contractor will be responsible for designing, installing, and testing the system. The system must provide a minimum signal strength of -95 dBm for 95% of the floor area in general building spaces and 99% of the floor area in critical areas. The contractor must also provide a reliable source of standby power, such as a battery backup, to operate in the event of a power outage. • The system must be monitored by the fire alarm panel. • A failure of the signal booster or loss of AC power must trigger a trouble signal at the fire alarm panel. • The system must have lightning protection that complies with NFPA 780. • The contractor must provide all necessary equipment, including the BDA, repeaters, and signal boosters. • The contractor must ensure that all equipment is listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), such as UL. • The contractor must provide a detailed design plan and specifications for the system. • The contractor must conduct acceptance testing to verify the system's performance.