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District reviews $1.6M quote for full fire-alarm replacement, expects months-long installation
Summary
Board discussed a vendor quote of roughly $1.6 million for a complete fire-alarm-system replacement; the district expects a 20–25 week lead time before work starts and will rely on CES procurement rather than a local RFP.
A vendor has quoted approximately $1.6 million for a complete fire-alarm-system replacement across district facilities, and the board discussed procurement steps and installation impacts. "We have received a quote for 1.6 million," the Committee member said, adding that the district asked the contractor to revisit pricing but saw only a small reduction.
Presenters explained the work is a full replacement—requiring ceiling wiring runs back to a central control—and will not substantially disrupt classroom instruction because crews will start at an elementary site and work away from occupied spaces. The vendor estimated about 20 to 25 weeks before work begins and a comparable timeframe to complete the installation. The district noted it used CES to assist with procurement rather than conducting a separate local RFP; the transcript does not record competing bids or a final procurement vote.
