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Civic Center Fire Alarm System Upgrade Project
History
The Civic Center, which was constructed in 1988, hosts many events for the Village, as well as community functions and private events. For example, the Civic Center is the Village’s designated backup cooling center to the Police Department, as well as being a rally point during emergencies per the Village’s Emergency Operations Plan.
While several facility improvements have been completed at the Civic Center recently, including signage, LED lighting, laundry appliances, HVAC and Building Automation System (BAS) upgrades, flooring and door replacements, kitchen renovations, and general aesthetics improvements, many other important systems are original to the building.
As recommended in the "2021 Facilities and Operations Master Plan", the Public Works Department budgeted in 2025 to upgrade the existing fire alarm system at the Civic Center. The existing fire alarm system does not meet current fire alarm standards nor ADA mass notification requirements as noted by recent inspections by both Village-contracted inspectors and the Orland Fire Prevention District.
The scope of work of the Civic Center Fire Alarm System Upgrade Project, which closely resembles that of the Village Hall Fire Alarm System Upgrade Project, includes the replacement of all existing fire alarm devices and installation of a code-compliant mass notification system, smoke detectors, pull stations, carbon monoxide detectors, and Notification Appliance Control (NAC) Panels. Also included in the scope is all electrical wiring needed to complete the upgrades, building permit drawings and fire system programming/testing.
Cooperative Purchasing / Contracting Programs
The Village utilizes a variety of cooperative programs (e.g. Omnia, Sourcewell, HGACBuy, State of Illinois Joint Purchase Program) to obtain proposals for goods and services. While not always the chosen approach, cooperative purchasing simplifies the procurement and se...
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