Dublin City school district opens bids for 2026 fire-alarm project; two bids received

Dublin City (Regular School District) opened sealed bids for its 2026 school fire-alarm project and received two lump-sum proposals, district staff said at the public bid opening.

District staff said Area Energy and Electric submitted a lump-sum bid of $370,200, including allowances, and that the bid bond was included. Staff reported a second lump-sum bid from Paladin of $321,811.26 (as read at the opening), also including allowances and a bid bond. Both bids were recorded as having no alternates.

The bid opening was procedural only; staff did not recommend an award and no motion or vote to award a contract took place at the session. District staff concluded the bid-opening segment and said no further action was taken during the meeting.

Details recorded at the opening: bid bonds accompanied both submissions; both bids were presented as lump sums that incorporated the project allowances; the meeting transcript did not specify a next step or timeline for evaluation, nor did it identify funding sources or an anticipated award date.

The district did not discuss or decide on contract award, bid protests, or contract terms during the recorded remarks. Staff closed the item with a brief statement that the bid opening was complete.