Montclair plans new district fire-alarm maintenance contract

What happened

The Board agenda proposes awarding FAST Fire and Security Technologies a fire-detection and alarm-system maintenance contract, with estimated costs of $86,800 based on the bid quantities.

Why it matters to families

The contract covers inspection, labor and materials for fire-alarm systems supporting student health and safety across district facilities. The proposed rates are $1,000 per inspection, $140 per regular-hour labor, $210 per overtime hour and a 20% materials markup.

The evidence

Official September 16 workshop agenda 85799, pages 6-7: the district states the maintenance is required to address student health and safety, identifies FAST as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, gives the estimated $86,800 bid total, and sets the proposed contract rates. Because this is in an upcoming agenda, the award is reported as planned/proposed.

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