Agenda Item Wording:
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Fire Alarm System Replacement – Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to Jorgensen Company for the Manuel Hernandez Community Center fire alarm system replacement project in the amount of $32,400 and to appropriate $42,000 to the project from the General Fund.
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Agenda Date: 11/02/2026
Prepared by:
Bret Adams, Project Manager II, 713-4507; Bret.Adams@visalia.gov
Rebecca Keenan, Senior Civil Engineer, 713-4541; Rebecca.Keenan@visalia.gov
Christopher Crawford, City Engineer, 713-4331; Chris.Crawford@visalia.gov
Jason Huckleberry, Eng & Bldg. Director, 713-4495; Jason.Huckleberry@visalia.gov
Jason Glick, Parks & Recreation Director, 713-4042; Jason.Glick@visalia.gov
Department Recommendation: City staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to Jorgensen Company for the Manuel Hernandez Community Center fire alarm system replacement project in the amount of $32,400 and to appropriate $42,000 to the project from the General Fund.
Summary:
This project will replace the existing inoperable fire alarm system at the Manuel Hernandez Community Center with a modern system that conforms to current building codes.
On October 9th, 2026, the city engineering department received two (2) quotes for this project. Jorgensen Company submitted the lowest quote of $32,400. Staff recommends that the city council award the construction contract to Jorgensen Company in the amount of $32,400, and appropriate $42,000 to the project. The additional $9,600 will be used for staff time, permits, CEQA filing plus a 10% contingency.
Background Discussion:
The Manuel Hernandez Community Center fire alarm system failed suddenly on July 8th, 2026, placing the facility on fire watch. As efforts to repair the system proved unsuccessful, a scope of work for system replacement was developed via collaboration with the Recreation, Engineering and Building Safety Divisions. Upon re...
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