Replacement of Fire Panels - Questions and Answers No. 2

Location:	Tennessee
Posted:	Apr 29, 2026
Due:	May 5, 2026
Agency:	Shelby County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment
Solicitation No:	SB-I000940
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SB-I000940 Replacement of Fire Panels - Questions and Answers No. 2

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Publish Date:

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 3:15pm

Close Date:

05/05/2026 - 2:00pm

Contact Person:

Sonja Worthy

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Shelby County

Tennessee

Lee Harris, Mayor

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS No. 2

ISSUED: April 29, 2026

SB-I000940

Replacement of Fire Panels

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS:

The following questions were submitted by a potential bidder. Our answers are listed

below in red:

1. Please confirm that Edwards Systems Technologies (EST) is an approved fire

alarm manufacturer. Yes.

2. In the specifications, its states that the fire alarm panels are required to be

networkable. When onsite, we were told that the fire alarm panels are to be stand

alone. Please confirm if the panels need to be networkable or just stand alone.

Stand alone.

3. Please confirm if this is a one for one replacement of your existing fire alarm

devices/panels or if the intent is for the fire alarm systems to be fully designed.

No, replace existing.

4. Please confirm if the fire alarm contractors are required to submit engineered

stamped drawings. No.

5. Please confirm if we can reuse any existing raceways. Yes.

6. Please confirm if the current fire alarm systems are required to remain functional

when we install the new fire alarm system. No. We will be under fire watch when the

system goes down.

7. Please confirm the type of conduit that will be required for this project, EMT or

rigged? Rigged if an inmate can get to it, in living quarters. EMT is in cases or above

drop ceilings.

8. Please confirm who the authority having jurisdiction will be over this project.

Memphis Fire has jurisdiction.

9. Please confirm that if any asbestos is found on-site, the contractor will not be

responsible for its removal. No, they will not be responsible.

10. Please confirm if vandal resistant and/or anti-ligature covers will be required on

fire alarm devices. If so which devices -smoke detectors, horn/strobes and pull

stations? You can use existing covers that are already there.

11. Please confirm if the contractor will be responsible for hiring all outside vendors

that interface with the fire alarm system for testing and connection purposes –

Example: Sprinkler, Elevator, HVAC. Yes, they will be responsible.

12. Lastly, we request that bid date be extended to May 12th at the earliest. This

ensures that all fire alarm contractors will be able to submit a bid that is beneficial

for the contractor and buyer. With the bid date currently one week away, it will be

near impossible to design fire alarm systems with the drawings provided for

approximately 17 buildings and secure the required bonds from our surety

provider. Per Addendum No. 1 dated April 23, 2026, the bid due date has been

extended from 2:00pm Tuesday, April 28, 2026 until 2:00pm Tuesday, May 5,

2026.

Sincerely,

Signed Original on File

Sonja Worthy, Buyer

Purchasing Department

Shelby County Government

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