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ND STATE CONTRACT INFORMATION

11 15th St S Fargo, ND 58103 Contact: Russ Holmes, rholmes@summitcous.com 701-237-6006

CONTRACT INTRODUCTION

This contract is for the purchase of fire extinguishers, extinguisher servicing, and accessories.

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

This contract is a cooperative purchasing contract established pursuant to North Dakota Century Code (NDCC) section 54-44.4-13. This contract is made available to state entities, institutions under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Higher Education, other government entities (including counties, cities, townships, public primary and secondary educational entities, governmental boards and commissions), nonprofit entities established on behalf of public entities, tribal agencies, transportation providers under N.D.C.C chapter 39-04.2, and the International Peace Garden. Participation in this open-ended contract is not mandated; therefore, the estimated volume of this contract is not known.

Purchasing Agencies may make purchases directly for goods and services.

F.O.B. POINT AND FREIGHT

Delivery and passage of title under this contract shall be as follows.

Orders that meet the minimum order of $40.00 will be F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid to any North Dakota destination with all freight and handling included in the item price. Title will pass to Purchasing Agency or Entity upon delivery to the specified destination.

DELIVERY

The Contractor shall deliver commodities and services ordered under this contract as follows:

Delivery must be made within fourteen (14) days After Receipt of Order (ARO) after the contractor receives an order from the Purchasing Agency or entity by issuance of a purchase order or use of a purchasing card. If delivery requirements cannot be met within the specified time, the Contractor must notify the Purchasing Agency in writing of the delay and the approximate date delivery may be expected.

SECURE INSTITUTION – PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

Purchasing Agencies with secure facilities require Contractor personnel to complete background checks.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET REQUIREMENTS

Any cleaning or janitorial products must include current and corresponding MSDS information.

PURCHASING CARDS

The Purchasing Agency may place orders by issuance of a purchase order or may elect to place an order and make payment using a purchasing card. The Contractor will accept a purchasing card without passing the processing fees for the purchase card back to the Purchasing Agency.

TESTING

The testing required to be provided by the Contractor, must comply with all directives set forth by OSHA part number: 1910, part title: Occupational Safety and Health Standards, subpart: L, subpart title: Fire Protection, standard number: 1910.157, title: Portable fire extinguishers, GPO source: e-CFR. For further information, please go to the link listed below:

https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9811

All current, applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards for Portable Fire Extinguishers shall apply for sales and services performed by awarded Contractor(s) as a result of this solicitation. Awarded Contractor(s) shall provide proof of certifications required for maintenance and recharging of extinguishers upon request by the Purchasing Agency or Entity.

ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHER

· Amerex or equivalent

· Dry chemical

· Wall hanging style

· Stored pressure design

· Durable high gloss polyester powder paint.

· All metal valve construction

· Temperature range from -65°F to 120°F

· Manufactured and tested to ANSI/UL Standards

· Complies with NFPA 10 Standard

· ISO-9001/ISO-14001 Certified

· UL Listed

· Must be rated 3-A:40-B:C

· Sizes:

· 2.5 lb.

· 5 lb.

· 10 lb.

· 20 lb

CLASS K FIRE EXTINGUISHER

· UL fire rated

· Badger Model # WC-100 or equivalent

· Agent type of potassium acetate

· Cylinder material made of stainless steel

· Valve made of plated brass

· Handle or lever made from stainless steel

· Expellant consisting of a mixture of Nitrogen/Air.

· Temperature range from -40°F to 120°F

· Nom. Discharge time of 50-55 seconds

· Discharge range of 8-12 feet

· Unit height maximum of 19.5 in.

· Unit width maximum of 8.75 in.

· Unit depth maximum of 7 in.

· UL listed – Meets D.O.T. requirements

· Sizes:

· 2.5 gallon

· 6 L

ANNUAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER

· Visual inspection of the fire extinguisher

· Replace with current up-to-date tags

· The vendor will provide the Purchasing Agency with the annual maintenance date

· To be in compliance with the National Fire Protection Association, verification collars are required on any fire extinguisher that has been opened for internal maintenance

· Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination The vendor shall assure that alternate equivalent protection is provided when portable fire extinguishers are removed from service for maintenance and recharging

6 YEAR MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER

· Vendor will perform a “dump and fill” maintenance and any applicable maintenance procedures of fire extinguishers

· To be in compliance with the National Fire Protection Association, verification collars are required on any fire extinguisher that has been opened for internal maintenance

· Vendor will replace O-rings

· If the bid fire extinguisher is an Amerex brand, the vendor will replace the valve stem and O-rings

· The vendor shall assure that alternate equivalent protection is provided when portable fire extinguishers are removed from service for maintenance and recharging 6 Year Maintenance of Fire Extinguisher bid price must include the cost of Annual Maintenance Inspection, which will be performed at the same time.

HYDROSTATIC TESTING OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER

· The vendor shall assure that hydrostatic testing is performed by trained persons with suitable testing equipment and facilities.

· The vendor shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are hydrostatically tested whenever they show new evidence of corrosion or mechanical injury except under the following conditions which hydrostatic testing will not be performed:

· when the unit has been repaired by soldering, welding, brazing or use of patching compounds

· when the cylinder or shell threads are damaged

· when there is corrosion that has caused pitting, including corrosion under removable name plate assemblies

· when the extinguisher has been in a fire

· when a calcium chloride extinguishing agent has been used in a stainless steel shell

· To be in compliance with the National Fire Protection Association, verification collars are required on any fire extinguisher that has been opened for internal maintenance.

· Wetting agent fire extinguishers shall be hydrostatically tested every 5 years from the manufactured date.

· Fire extinguishers with dry chemical, stored pressure, with mild steel, brazed brass or aluminum shells shall be hydrostatically tested every 12 years from the manufactured date.

· In addition to an external visual examination, the vendor shall assure that an internal examination of cylinders and shells to be tested is made prior to the hydrostatic tests.

· The vendor shall assure that hydrostatic tests are performed on extinguisher hose assemblies which are equipped with a shut-off nozzle at the discharge end of the hose. The test interval shall be the same as specified for the extinguisher on which the hose is installed.

· The vendor shall assure that dry chemical and dry powder hose assemblies with a shut-off nozzle are hydrostatically tested at 300 psi (2,070 kPa).

· Hose assemblies passing a hydrostatic test do not require any type of recording or stamping.

· Air or gas pressure may not be used for hydrostatic testing.

· Extinguisher shells, cylinders or cartridges which fail a hydrostatic pressure test, or which are not fit for testing shall be removed from service and the Purchasing Agency.

· The equipment for testing compressed gas type cylinders shall be of the water jacket type. The equipment shall be provided with an expansion indicator which operates with an accuracy within one percent of the total expansion or .1cc (.1mL) of liquid.

· Vendor will replace O-rings.

· If the bid fire extinguisher is an Amerex brand, the vendor will replace the valve stem and O-rings.

Hydrostatic Testing of Fire Extinguisher bid price must include the costs of Annual Maintenance Inspection and 6 Year Maintenance of Fire Extinguisher, which will be performed at the same time.

PRICING

Regional pricing information can be found within the contract.

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