State Library of NSW - Fire Sprinkler Upgrade - 03514

This is a Invited Tender. Tenders ONLY from the invited firms listed below will be accepted

This RFT is for the upgrade (comprising both detailed design and construction) of the fire sprinkler system provided within Mitchell basement and basement mezzanine stack areas, for the State Library of NSW (the Principal). State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street SYDNEY NSW 2000. 

The purpose of the upgrade is to address non-compliances that have been identified with the current sprinkler design, and to completely replace the existing pipework, which has been identified as being corroded and at the end of its serviceable life.

This Statement of Requirement also includes options (in favour of the Principal) to rectify non-complying sprinkler coverage that has been identified in the following locations: 

a.  Option 1 - Macquarie Stacks Level S1;
b. Option 2 - Macquarie Stacks Level S2;
c. Option 3 - Macquarie Stacks Level S3;
d. Option 4 - Macquarie Stacks Level S4;
e. Option 5 - Macquarie Stacks Level S5;
f. Option 6 - Old Mitchell Stacks Basement;
g. Option 7 - Old Mitchell Stacks Basement Mezzanine; and
h. Option 8 - Mitchell Manuscript Stacks. 

The upgrade shall comply with the Building Code of Australia 2010 and Australian Standard 2118 - Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems.

 This is a Invited Tender. Tenders ONLY from the invited firms listed below will be accepted

NSW Regions: Sydney

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Tender responses will ONLY be accepted from the below listed invited pre-qualified firms

* Tyco Australia Pty Limited (T/A Wormald) Unit 1 2-8 South Street RYDALMERE NSW 2116
* Chubb Fire Security Pty Ltd Unit 8 & 9 120 Silverwater Road SILVERWATER NSW 2128
* Spectrum Fire Pty Ltd T1 Building, Norwest Business Park Unit 211, Level 2 14 Lexington Drive Bella Vista NSW 2153
* Base Fire Protection Pty Ltd Unit 25 378 Parramatta Rd HOMEBUSH NSW 2140

The follwing firm has now  also been invited to tender.
* Celsius Fire Services Pty Ltd, 1/70 Gibbes St. Chatswood. NSW. 2061. Phone: 02 9932 2000