SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT
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DART seeks bids for inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement of fire alarm control panels at bus facilities. Mandatory pre-bid site visits required. Award based on lowest responsive bid and lead time. Registration via BONFIRE required.
-- Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is seeking bids fromqualified firmsto provide a contract for the inspection, testing, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP) and associated fire alarm system components at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Bus Operations and Maintenance Facilities. The intent is to ensure all fire alarm systems remain code-compliant, fully operational, and capable of providing reliable life safety notification and alarm monitoring.Location: Far North Dallas (Address will be provided to the awarded vendor)Please review this opportunity and all attached documents. The award will be based on the lowest responsive bid that meets all the requirements listed in the Statement of Work (SOW). All required documents must be included with your bid to be considered responsive.Please review this opportunity and all attached documents. The award will be based on a combination of the lowest responsive bid and shortest lead time, that meets all the requirements listed in the Statement of Work (SOW).Vendors must attend the Pre-Bid Site Visit and meet all the requirements listed in the Scope of Work (SOW) prior to their bid submission in order to be considered responsive. Please indicate lead times on the Price Schedule and formal quotations.PRE-BID SITE MEETING DATE, TIME, AND LOCATIONS:The pre-bid site meeting will be held at the location of the repair site (listed below). Please allow approximately 30 minutes to one hour for each site visit.*Please confirm your participation for the Pre-Bid Site Visit via email, to Ronald Hauck (rhauck@dart.org). Due to the urgency of this repair, no additional dates will be offered for the site visit.Date:Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 9:00 AM CSTLocation:Site 1: East Dallas Bus Facility 4209 Main DALLAS, TX 75226 Site 2: 3422 E Kiest Blvd, Dallas, TX 75203 Site 3: 2424 Webb Chapel Ext, Dallas, TX 75220Thursday July 30, 2026 @ 10:00 am 8ite 1: 8998 Senate St. Dallas TX 75228Site 2: 2212 E. Pioneer Dr., Irving TX 75061=====Bid Responsiveness Requirement:To be considered responsive, vendors must attend the Pre-Bid Site Visit and ensure all required solicitation documents are fully completed and submitted in accordance with the instructions provided herein. Failure to properly complete, sign, and submit all required forms and attachments may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive and disqualified from further consideration.Bidders shall ensure that: * All forms are accurately and fully completed. * All required signatures, dates, and acknowledgments are provided. * All requested supporting documentation is included as specified. * Attendance at the pre-bid site meeting is confirmed.The Authority reserves the right to reject any bid that does not comply with these requirements.BONFIRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A BIDPURCHASE ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- All purchase orders are subject to Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority's Terms and Conditions. The complete PO Terms and Conditions PDF is available for download in the "Supporting Documentation" section below.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | Jul 27th 2026, 2:00 PM CDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | Jul 31st 2026, 10:00 AM CDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Aug 4th 2026, 2:00 PM CDT | N/A |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are you registered in DART's INFOR supplier portal? If not, please register via link at suppliers-prod.dart.org | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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