NIGP 93634: Fire Extinguisher Maintenance (Including Recharging) and Repair

NIGP 93634 Fire Extinguisher Maintenance (Including Recharging) and Repair, an Item code, covers inspection, testing, recharging, hydrostatic testing, and repair of portable fire extinguishers across state and local facilities—work actively solicited by counties, cities, school districts, transit authorities, and special-purpose districts nationwide. State and local governments buy routine annual inspections per NFPA 10 standards, six-year internal maintenance for stored-pressure units, five- and twelve-year hydrostatic testing depending on cylinder type, certification and tagging, replacement of condemned units, and computerized inventory management. Extinguisher types span ABC, CO2, Class K (wet chemical for kitchens), foam, clean agents, water, and Class D specialty units in sizes from 2.5 to 30 pounds. Issuing bodies include county departments (Volusia County, Brevard County, Marion County, Pinellas County, Chatham County), cities (Bradenton, Dallas, Tallahassee, Tampa, Huntsville, Sandy Springs, Milpitas), school districts (Portsmouth Public Schools, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Harlingen Consolidated ISD), transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit), and university systems (Maricopa County Community College District, Kennesaw State University). State transportation departments (Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Public Safety) also solicit fire extinguisher services regularly. Florida and Texas dominate recent posting activity, with secondary activity in California, Georgia, Colorado, Maine, and Virginia.

Recent representative opportunities include the City of Bradenton IFB #26-042JS (due October 21, 2026) for fire extinguisher certification covering approximately 750 units annually across nine city facilities under an all-inclusive labor-rate structure; Volusia County ITB 26-B-135JJ (due October 20, 2026) for portable fire extinguisher inspection, maintenance, and replacement across 118 facilities with FAA compliance requirements and DBE participation mandates; the City of Milpitas IFB (due November 10, 2026) for fire extinguisher services on approximately 485 portable units across 17 city service locations over five years with California prevailing wage requirements and local vendor preference; Brevard County ITB B-2-26-41 (due August 20, 2026) for approximately 3,000 fire extinguishers countywide with firm per-unit costs and five-year contract term; and the Orange County Transportation Authority RFQ (due May 20, 2026) for approximately 1,339 fire extinguishers across six facilities over a two-year term estimated at $55,000 with incumbent contractor Majestics Fire Inc. identified. Licensing requirements vary by jurisdiction—Florida State Fire Marshal Fire Equipment Dealer License, Texas Department of Insurance Type B License, California State Fire Marshal Portable Fire Extinguisher Concern License—with response-time mandates typically three to five business days for routine service and 24 hours for emergency calls. Bid structures favor fixed per-unit pricing with materials markup caps (commonly 10–30 percent) and labor segregated into normal and after-hours rates. Set-asides and preferences include SBE participation in Tampa and Pinellas County (Florida), M/WBE goals in Virginia and Georgia school districts, and local vendor preference in California. Activity remains strong and competitive, with scope expanding to bundle fire extinguisher services with sprinkler systems, fire alarm inspections, and hood suppression system maintenance in multi-discipline contracts.