The Great Falls Public Schools board unanimously approved a $154,300 contract to AT Klemens during their April 27 meeting to replace the fire alarm system at Valley View Elementary School.
Luke Diekhans, GFPS’ business operations manager, said the district has been working in recent years to upgrade emergency alarm systems across the district.
The fire alarm system at Valley View is original to the building, which was built in 1951, with an addition in 1956.
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The district worked with TD&H Engineering to develop bid documents and specifications and the firm recommended low bidder AT Klemens for the project.
The district also received bids from Liberty Electric and Cascade Electric, for $167,200 and $168,000, respectively.
Work is expected to begin at the end of the school year and be completed for the start of school in the fall, according to GFPS.
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The project is being funded through the building reserve fund and the estimated cost for the project was $165,000, according to the district.
AT Klemens will install the conduit, wire, and devices. The company has subcontracted with Central Technologies, which will provide the programming and testing, according to TD&H.
