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Board reviews replacement of Wheeling Park High School’s fire alarm system; bids under review
Summary
District staff briefed the board on a major project to replace the end-of-life Simplex fire alarm system at Wheeling Park High School, outlining three bidding options (full Siemens Desigo integration, Siemens without Desigo, or a non‑Siemens option) and noting required state fire marshal approval and design certification. Staff said bids have been received and are under review.
District facilities staff described a plan to replace the entire fire alarm system at Wheeling Park High School, saying the existing Simplex system is at end of life and parts are no longer available.
"The entire school... it's really needed," said David, the facilities presenter, explaining the replacement will be a full, code‑compliant voice fire alarm installation with new wiring, properly placed CO detectors, level‑3 design certification, and two sets of as‑built prints. He said the project was bid with three options: full Siemens Desigo integration; Siemens equipment without the Desigo integration; and a non‑Siemens alternative. Staff emphasized that the winning contractor must submit plans to the state fire marshal for review and pay the required fees.
Board members asked whether a non‑Siemens system could be synchronized with the district’s Siemens Desigo monitoring; David said it can be integrated so the district can view alarms centrally. Members discussed placement of remote enunciators and the need to keep the current system fully operational while work proceeds.
A board member asked about cost. David said he "was expecting it to be around" and later referred to the bid as "a little under 7," but the transcript did not specify units; staff said bids are under review and will be brought back for board action following a detailed review by staff and legal. The board did not vote on the project at this meeting; members asked staff to present the full bid evaluation at a future meeting.
