Title
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center Fire Alarm Upgrade
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of fire alarm equipment from a cooperative purchasing contract as authorized by G.S. 143-129(e)(3), and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $161,392 with SimplexGrinnell for the purchase and installation of fire alarm equipment under the National Joint Powers Alliance contract 031517-SGL, effective until June 30, 2021.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
William Haas, Engineering and Property Management
Cooperative Purchasing Exemption
NC S.L. 2001-328, effective January 1, 2002, authorizes competitive group purchasing.
Explanation
§ The existing fire alarm panel located in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center has exceeded its useful life and needs to be expanded for additional fire monitoring devices to be added.
§ Fire alarm panels act as a control unit for fire alarm systems that have multiple linked detectors. The panels are to monitor fires, alert people to the location of a fire, and supply power to fire detectors.
§ This contract will upgrade the existing fire alarm control panel and include replacement of fire alarm accessories such as relays and monitoring devices.
§ This upgrade will offer flexibility, low life-cycle costs, and operational efficiency while leveraging existing infrastructure and meeting all regulatory requirements for life safety solutions.
§ SimplexGrinnell has a contract awarded through the National Joint Powers Alliance that offers competitively obtained contracts to public agencies nationwide for technology, security, and communication solutions.
§ The contract includes design, installation, construction management, and technical services.
§ This project is anticipated to be complete by January 2018.
Charlotte Business INClusion
These are cooperative purchasing contracts and are exempt (Part A: Appendix 27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Community Investment Plan