25-8428_ATA_-_Fully_Executed.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County's Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Fleet Management Division for Solicitation No. 25-8428, Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems and Fire Extinguisher Services. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive maintenance, inspection, certification, and repair services for fire suppression systems and portable fire extinguishers across the Collier Area Transit (CAT) bus fleet comprising 54 buses equipped with Amerex and Fogmaker fire suppression systems and 80 portable fire extinguishers. All services will be performed at the CAT Maintenance Facility in Naples, Florida. Bids are due on October 6, 2025, at 3:00 PM, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor, with potential selection of primary, secondary, and tertiary awardees by category. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods.

The county has historically spent approximately $40,000 annually for these services, though this may not indicate future spending patterns. The procurement is grant-funded through the Federal Transit Authority, requiring strict compliance with federal contract provisions and necessitating performance and payment bonds for projects exceeding $200,000. Vendors must be enrolled in E-Verify, provide proof of immigration law compliance, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including worker's compensation and general liability, and submit detailed certification forms addressing conflicts of interest and vendor declarations. Repair parts are subject to a markup not exceeding 10 percent, and all repair work requires prior written approval. The solicitation does not utilize local vendor preference and does not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises.