Award_NRBA_030-MJ-0225.pdf

This document is a Notice of Recommended Bid Award from the School Board of Polk County, Florida's Purchasing Department for Bid File Number 030-MJ-0225, specifically for Fire Alarm System Inspection Testing Certification. The contract will be a one-year agreement starting March 1, 2025, and ending February 28, 2026. Expert Security Professionals of Tampa, FL, and Heatwave Fire and Safety LLC of Winter Haven, FL, are the recommended vendors for primary and secondary awards covering all bid items (1-14). The District Facilities Department will primarily administer the bid award, with the winning vendor responsible for inspecting, testing, and certifying non-monitored alarm systems throughout the district.

The estimated annual contract value is $210,000, with the vendor's scope including comprehensive inspection, testing, and certification of fire alarm systems to meet NFPA 72 requirements. The document details specific bid protest procedures and provides contact information for Mariangélie Jorge in the Purchasing Department. The bid was posted from 12/17/2024 at 4:00 PM until 12/20/2024 at 4:00 PM, with digital signatures from both the Evaluator (Mariangélie Jorge) and Reviewer (Denise Whitaker), and includes a preliminary superintendent approval.