DMH Release CMHC FY27 Fire Extinguisher Maintenance

The Illinois Department of Mental Health has awarded a competitive sealed bidding contract to Getz Fire Equipment Co (Vendor ID V00000820) for fire extinguisher maintenance and inspection services in Region 8, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The contract value is $2,511.45 and encompasses multiple service categories including annual inspections of fire extinguishers, recharge services for five-pound Class A, B, and C extinguishers, and hydrostatic testing services for dry chemical extinguishers at both five-pound and ten-pound intervals with twelve-year and six-year testing cycles.

The scope of work includes 134 annual inspections at $6.80 per unit, one recharge service at $49.85, eight hydrostatic test services totaling $744.55 across two weight classes, hourly labor services for business hours at a rate of $96.80 per hour, and materials furnished at cost for inspections, repairs, or maintenance services at $391.50. All services are to be performed in Region 8, with labor services provided on a port-to-port basis during standard business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.