EXHIBIT 3 - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.pdf

IFB No. OP1421678370

FIRE-LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS TESTING & REPAIR SERVICES

EXHIBIT 3 - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PLEASE STOP AND READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE COMPLETING THIS

FORM

Bidders MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT this minimum qualifications form, along with ALL supporting documents requested herein for each item, when submitting their bid response to be considered responsive.

Bidders MUST PASS ALL minimum qualifications in order to be considered responsible. Failure to return this completed form with requested documentation, and/or failure to pass all minimum qualifications may result in the bidder being deemed non-responsive and/or non-responsible. Non-responsive and non-responsible bidders may not be considered for award of this contract.

1. Prime Contractor and/or subcontractor(s) performing the work shall demonstrate minimum of three (3) years’ experience inspecting, testing, servicing, and certifying Fire Life Safety Complex, Basic, and Water-Based systems in accordance with LA City Reg 4 and NFPA 25. Experience must include work for at least three (3) public or private entity clients, with total combined billings of at least $1,500,000 per year. Contractors must also demonstrate three (3) years of performing similar services in safety-sensitive areas (see Exhibit A - Scope

Of Services, Section V.6.A for definition of safety-sensitive areas), involving comparable tasks and frequencies as outlined in the Scope of Services.

Reference information shall be provided on the attached Minimum Qualifications Supplemental List of Completed & Current Projects. Include only projects relevant to this solicitation demonstrating Bidder’s ability to perform the required work. (Attach additional forms as necessary)

Pass Fail

2. Prime Contractor and/or subcontractor(s) performing the work shall be trained, certified, and authorized by

Ansul of Johnson Controls for Inergen Fire Suppression Systems and by Notifier by Honeywell for Notifier

Fire Alarm products to design, install, program, test, service, and maintain the existing 28-year-old system located at Metro Headquarters.

A. Submit copies of all Certifications, as above-referenced.

B. Contractor and/or subcontractor(s) shall also confirm in writing that they stock a full complement of spare parts and offer 24-hour emergency service for all equipment being furnished and/or maintained. (Exhibit A - Scope Of Services, Section V.21 for list of equipment)

3. Prime Contractor and/or subcontractor(s) performing work on Inergen systems shall be trained, certified, and authorized as an Ansul Inergen distributor for a minimum of three (3) years.

Submit copies of all Certifications of being trained and certified, and as an Ansul Inergen distributor for a minimum of three (3) years.

4. Prime Contractor and/or sub-contractor(s) performing the work under this contract must possess valid LAFD

Chief’s Regulation 4 certifications for all required fire and life safety systems, including Automatic Sprinkler, Class I Standpipe, Class II Standpipe, Class III Standpipe, Combined Standpipe, Fire Pump, Automatic

Closing Fire Assemblies, Automatic Elevator Witness Only, Basic and Complex Fire Alarm Systems, Central

Station, and Emergency Generator and Battery Systems.

Additionally, contractor or subcontractor(s) installing, altering, or repairing water-based protection systems must hold a valid Sprinkler Fitter Certification from CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal.

A. Submit copies of all LAFD Chief’s Regulation 4 Certifications, as above-referenced.

B. Submit copies of all CAL FIRE Sprinkler Fitter Certifications, as above-referenced.

5. At the time of bid submittal, one of the following qualifications must be met:

The Prime Contractor must hold the following current and valid CA CSLB licenses:

C-10 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR and C-16 FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR

- OR -

The following current and valid CA CSLB licenses:

The Prime Contractor must hold a B GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR, and the Prime Contractor or the Sub-Contractor(s) must hold a C-10 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR and/or

C-16 FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR

Submit copies of all applicable Licenses, as above-referenced. Metro will verify that all submitted licenses are current and valid prior to consideration for award.

BIDDER:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

SUPPLEMENTAL LIST OF COMPLETED & CURRENT PROJECTS

Include only projects relevant to this solicitation demonstrating Bidder’s/Bidder’s ability to perform the required work

COMPANY/PROJECT

NAME & ADDRESS

DESCRIPTION

OF WORK

PROJECT MANAGER

CONTACT

INFORMATION

(NAME, PHONE,

EMAIL)

TOTAL AMOUNT

INVOICED PER YEAR

FOR THE

PAST THREE (3) YEARS

CONTRACT

EFFECTIVE

DATES

TOTAL

CONTRACT

VALUE

% of Project as Primary______

% of Project as Sub _________

Year 1 $ From:

To:

Year 2 $

Year 3 $

Attach additional forms as necessary

* Note: In case of any discrepancy with the information provided on this form and any other form(s) included in this solicitation, the information provided on this form shall prevail.