Title: P1 Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems – SimplexGrinnell

Recommendation:

I recommend the School Board approve the comprehensive maintenance service agreement by SimplexGrinnell for the SimplexGrinnell Fire Alarm Systems located throughout the School District, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,200,000.

Description:

P1  Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems – SimplexGrinnell

Approve a comprehensive maintenance service agreement of all SimplexGrinnell Fire Alarm Systems located in the District.

·      Of approximately 200 fire alarm systems throughout the

        District, SimplexGrinell brand systems represents

        about  75%.             

·     SimplexGrinnell manufactures and distributes their

        exclusive parts.

·    Service is exclusively by SimplexGrinnell factory trained

       technicians offering a one to four hour response time for

       regular service and one to two hours for emergency

       service.

·     Only trained technicians can provide factory authorized

       warranties for SimplexGrinnell products.

·     Programming of SimplexGrinnell fire alarm panels is

       proprietary using specialized software by their own

       factory trained technicians.

·    SimplexGrinnell office in Jupiter has approximately 24

       factory trained technicians available to meet  the

      needs of the School District on a per-call basis.

·    SimplexGrinnell is offering the School District an hourly

      labor rate of $91 versus a commercial rate of $134.  They

      also offer the District a 15% discount off list prices for 

      parts and equipment.

·   The rates and discounts offered from SimplexGrinnell is

      effective for a three year period, effective March 1, 2007

      through February 28, 2010.

Financial Impact:
The financial impact to the District Budget is estimated at $1,200,000 over three years.  The source of funds is the Maintenance and Plant Operations Department budget.

For Additional Information, contact:

Joseph Moore  (moorej@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)

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