Municipality of Anchorage is seeking proposals for a City Hall fire alarm upgrade. The project involves replacing the existing system with a new, code-compliant, fully addressable voice evacuation system. A pre-proposal conference and site visit are scheduled for August 13, 2026. Questions are due August 14, 2026, and proposals are due September 1, 2026. Electronic submission is through BidExpress, or sealed envelopes can be mailed/delivered. The contract will be awarded based on a combination of firm qualifications, project management, execution plan, contractor location, and cost. A minimum one-year warranty is required.
Proposals are due by 12pm local time on September 1, 2026.
A minimum one 1 year material and labor warranty shall be provided. During warranty period, contractor shall perform all inspection, testing, and maintenance required by NFPA 72 chapter 14 at no cost to the owner.
The award will be based on a combination of factors including firm qualifications and experience (30 points), project management (10 points), execution plan (30 points), contractor location (5 points), and cost (25 points).
Designers shall hold state of Alaska fire systems class IC or ICDO certification. Installers shall hold state of Alaska fire systems class IB certification. Contractor shall have a minimum of five 5 years cumulative experience in technical documentation, installation, and testing of fire alarm systems in high rise buildings.
A site visit is scheduled for 10am local time on August 13, 2026, at 632 W. 6th Avenue, Anchorage, AK **** at the security desk inside the first floor.
Failure to sign the proposal is grounds for rejection. Late submissions will not be considered and will be returned unopened.