Fire_Life_and_Safety_Systems_Inspections,_Testing_and_Repair.pdf

INVITATION FOR BID

IFB-27-0419

FIRE LIFE AND SAFETY SYSTEMS INSPECTIONS,

TESTING AND REPAIR

CITY OF PHOENIX

WATER SERVICES

200 W WASHINGTON ST

PHOENIX, AZ

85003

RELEASE DATE: October 28, 2026

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: November 13, 2026

RESPONSE DEADLINE: November 25, 2026, 2:00 pm

City of Phoenix

INVITATION FOR BID

IFB-27-0419

Fire Life and Safety Systems Inspections, Testing and Repair

1. INTRODUCTION

2. INSTRUCTIONS

3. SCOPE OF WORK

4. EVALUATION PROCESS

5. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

6. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

7. DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION

8. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

9. SUBMITTALS

10. PRICING PROPOSAL

Attachments:

A - Acceptance of Offer Form 2026

B - Exhibit 1 - Technical Inspection Guidelines

C - Exhibit 2 - Onsite Competent Party Requirement

D - Exhibit 3 - MOPO Operational Control Document

Invitation For Bid #IFB-27-0419 Title: Fire Life and Safety Systems Inspections, Testing and Repair

1. Introduction

1.1. Contact Information

David Zamora

Water Services

Email: david.zamora@phoenix.gov

Phone: (602) 495-5407

1.2. Schedule of Events

The City reserves the right to change dates, times, and locations, as necessary. The City does not always hold a Pre-Offer Conference or Site Visit. All times in the Schedule of Events are

Local Phoenix, AZ Time.

To request a reasonable accommodation or alternative format for any public meeting, please contact the Procurement Officer (David Zamora) at (505) 610-8667/Voice or 711/TTY, or david.zamora@phoenix.gov, no later than five (5) business days prior to the meeting.

Solicitation Issue Date: October 28, 2026

Pre-Offer Conference (Non-Mandatory)

(Non-Mandatory):

November 4, 2026, 9:00am

Virtual Attendees

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In Person Attendees:

91st Ave, WWTP

5615 S 91st Ave, Tolleson, AZ 85353

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Site Visit #1 - 91st Avenue Wastewater

Treatment Plant (WWTP) (Non-Mandatory):

November 4, 2026, 10:00am

Agenda

91st Ave WWTP 5615 S 91st Ave Tolleson, AZ 85353

Site Visit #2 Lake Pleasant Water

Treatment Plant (WTP) (Non-Mandatory):

November 5, 2026, 8:30am

Agenda

Lake Pleasant WTP, 37000 N New River

Rd, Peoria, AZ 85383

Site Visit #3 Union Hills Water Treatment

Plant (WTP) (Non-Mandatory):

November 5, 2026, 11:00am

Agenda

Union Hills WTP, 2001 E Deer Valley Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85024

Site Visit #4 Deer Valley Water Treatment

Plant (WTP) (Non-Mandatory):

November 6, 2026, 8:30am

Agenda

Deer Valley WTP, 3030 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051

Site Visit #5 24th Street Water Treatment

Plant (WTP) (Non-Mandatory):

November 6, 2026, 11:00am

Agenda

24th St. WTP, 6202 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ

85016

Site Visit #6 23rd Avenue Wastewater

Treatment Plant (WWTP) (Non-Mandatory):

November 9, 2026, 8:30am

Agenda

23rd Ave WWTP, 2470 South 22nd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85009

Site Visit #7 Val Vista Wastewater

Treatment Plant (WWTP) (Non-Mandatory):

November 9, 2026, 11:00am

Agenda

Val Vista WWTP, 3200 E. McDowell Rd, Mesa, AZ 85213

Written Inquiries Due Date: November 13, 2026, 10:00am https://government-project.s3.amazonaws.com/286463/2ca07a75-475d-4b2d-892d-1c2c4df4b041_Site_1_Instructions_.pdf https://government-project.s3.amazonaws.com/286463/16278974-051d-4af9-8a64-accd8bc65bc5_Site_2_Instructions_.pdf https://government-project.s3.amazonaws.com/286463/8032ce56-f533-4c52-bf86-fa308e97ea04_Site_3_Instructions_.pdf https://government-project.s3.amazonaws.com/286463/91e21278-92e6-4be1-8cdb-1d25e95e3825_Site_4_Instructions_.pdf https://government-project.s3.amazonaws.com/286463/ac9828b7-cb48-4b5c-9f08-318d6d92f66f_Site_5_Instructions_.pdf https://government-project.s3.amazonaws.com/286463/3296d897-8e0a-410f-9272-3249aff81e0a_Site_6_Instructions_.pdf https://government-project.s3.amazonaws.com/286463/6fb88f4d-6d95-4eea-ad8c-5852624f3782_Site_7_Instructions_.pdf

Offer Due Date: November 25, 2026, 2:00pm

2. Instructions

2.1. Description – Statement of Need

The City of Phoenix invites sealed offers for Fire Life and Safety Systems Inspections, Testing and Repair.

The Effective Date of this Agreement will be upon final signature and recording by the City

Clerk’s department.

The Commencement Date of this Agreement will be upon January 1, 2027 which is on or after the ordinance approved start date or the contract term start date that the Phoenix City Council approves or the Effective Date, whichever is later.

The term of this Agreement will be for five (5) years, beginning on the Commencement Date, with no options to extend.

This solicitation is available through the City’s Procurement Portal. For technical support issues related to the City's Procurement Portal, Offeror may use the support bubble on the bottom right, or email procurement-support@opengov.com for any assistance. For other issues related to this solicitation please contact the procurement officer listed under Contact Information.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement will terminate upon the earliest occurrence: by reaching the end of the term including any extensions exercised, or termination pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.

2.2. Preparation of Offer

All forms provided must be completed and submitted with the Offer. The signed and completed

Conflict of Interest and Transparency form must be included or your Offer may be deemed non-responsive.

It is permissible to copy Submittal forms if necessary. Erasures, interlineations, or other modifications of the Offer must be initialed in original ink by the authorized person signing the

Offer. No offer will be altered, amended or withdrawn after the specified offer due date and time.

The City is not responsible for Offeror’s errors or omissions.

All time periods stated as a number of days will be calendar days.

It is the responsibility of all Offerors to examine the entire solicitation and seek clarification of any requirement that may not be clear and to check all responses for accuracy before submitting an offer. Negligence in preparing an offer confers no right of withdrawal after due date and time. Offerors are strongly encouraged to:

A. Consider applicable laws and/or economic conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance, or furnishing of the products or services.

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B. Study and carefully correlate Offeror’s knowledge and observations with the solicitation and other related data.

C. Promptly notify the City of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Offeror has discovered in or between the solicitation and other related documents.

D. The City does not reimburse the cost of developing, presenting or providing any response to this solicitation. Offers submitted for consideration should be prepared simply and economically, providing adequate information in a straightforward and concise manner. The Offeror is responsible for all costs incurred in responding to this solicitation. All materials and documents submitted in response to this solicitation become the property of the City and will not be returned.

E. Offerors are reminded that the specifications stated in the solicitation are the minimum level required and that offers submitted must be for products or services that meet or exceed the minimum level of all features specifically listed in this solicitation. Offers offering less than any minimum specifications or criteria specified are not responsive and should not be submitted.

F. Offer responses submitted for products considered by the seller to be acceptable alternates to the brand names or manufacturer’s catalog references specified herein must be submitted with technical literature and/or detailed product brochures for the

City’s use to evaluate the products offered. Offers submitted without this product information may be considered as non-responsive and rejected. The City will be the sole judge as to the acceptability of alternate products offered.

G. Prices will be submitted on a per unit basis by line item, when applicable. In the event of a disparity between the unit price and extended price, the unit price will prevail unless obviously in error.

2.3. Site Visit (Strongly Recommended)

The City will conduct a multi-day site visit to allow prospective Offeror's to evaluate Fire Life and

Safety Systems located at seven major Water Services Department facilities. Attendance is strongly recommended. Offeror's are responsible for ensuring all bid pricing reflects accurate system counts, configurations, device types, and observed field conditions. The City will not revise contract pricing due to bid errors resulting from failure to attend the site visits.

Site Visit Schedule:

• Day 1: 91st Ave WWTP

• Day 2: Lake Pleasant WWTP & Union Hills & WTP

• Day 3: Deer Valley WTP & 24th St. WTP

• Day 4: 23rd Ave WWTP & Val Vista WTP

Additional requirements:

A. Only prime bidders may attend; multiple staff members may participate as needed for notetaking and evaluation.

B. Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): All personnel must wear appropriate

PPE while on site, including safety glasses and hearing protection. Open-toe shoes and tennis shoes are strictly prohibited.

C. Sign-in sheets will be provide and will serve as an official procurement documentation.

D. Photography may be restricted in secure areas; note taking is allowed.

E. Late arrivals may not be escorted into controlled-access zones.

F. Transportation and access: Bidders arrange their own travel and parking. Entry may be limited to approved areas; follow all posted safety rules and City representative instructions.

G. Offeror's will RSVP by emailing a list attendee names to the Procurement Officer, David

Zamora, at David.Zamora@phoenix.gov. Emails must be received by 2:00 P.M. Arizona

Time, Thursday November 2, 2026.

H. A mandatory 10-minute safety orientation will be provided before the start of each scheduled site walkthrough. Attendance and completion of the safety briefing are required for site access and participation.

2.4. Fixed Offer Price Period

All offers shall be firm and fixed for a period of 180 calendar days from the solicitation opening date.

2.5. Obtaining a Copy of the Solicitation and Addenda

Interested Offerors may download the complete solicitation and addenda from the City's

Procurement Portal: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/phoenix/projects/286463/. It is the

Offeror’s responsibility to check the the City's Procurement Portal, read the entire solicitation, and verify all required information is submitted with their Offer.

2.6. Exceptions

Offeror must not take any exceptions to any terms, conditions or material requirements of this solicitation. Offers submitted with exceptions may be deemed non-responsive and disqualified from further consideration in the City’s sole discretion. Offerors must conform to all the requirements specified in the solicitation. The City encourages Offerors to send inquiries to the

Procurement Officer rather than including exceptions in their Offer.

2.7. Inquiries

All questions that arise relating to this solicitation should be directed via City’s Procurement

Portal and must be received by the due date indicated in the Schedule of Events. The City will not consider questions received after the deadline.

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No informal contact initiated by Offerors on the proposed service will be allowed with members of City’s staff from date of distribution of this solicitation until after city council awards the contract. All questions concerning or issues related to this solicitation must be presented in writing.

The Procurement Officer will answer written inquiries in an addendum and publish any addenda on the City’s Procurement Portal.

2.8. Addenda

The City of Phoenix will not be responsible for any oral instructions made by any employees or officers of the City of Phoenix regarding this solicitation. Any changes will be in the form of an addendum. The Offeror must acknowledge receipt of any/all addenda through the City's

Procurement Portal.

Changes to terms and conditions of the Solicitation and resulting Agreement made pursuant to an addendum shall be memorialized in the Solicitation and resulting Agreement document. To that end, a parenthetical will be added to applicable provision(s) referencing the addendum that imposed the change. The language in the final provision will reflect the updated version.

2.9. Licenses

If required by law for the operation of the business or work related to this Offer, Offeror must possess all valid certifications and/or licenses as required by federal, state or local laws at the time of submittal.

2.10. Certifications

By signature in the Offer section of the Offer and Acceptance page(s), Offeror certifies:

• The submission of the Offer did not involve collusion or other anti-competitive practices.

• The Offeror must not discriminate against any employee, or applicant for employment in violation of Federal or State Law.

• The Offeror has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor, or service to a public servant in connection with the submitted Offer.

2.11. Submission of Offer

Offers must be in possession of the Department on or prior to the exact time and date indicated in the Schedule of Events. Late offers will not be considered. The prevailing clock will be the

City Department’s clock.

Offers should be submitted electronically via the City’s Procurement Portal by clicking on “Draft

Response” via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/phoenix/projects/286463. Offerors must be registered with OpenGov by signing up via https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Vendor training guides can be found at: https://opengov.my.site.com/support/s/article/ca6d1285-1e48-

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It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that the Offer is timely and to confirm that there are no technical reasons that any offer submitted electronically may be delayed. The date and https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/phoenix/projects/286463 https://procurement.opengov.com/signup https://opengov.my.site.com/support/s/article/ca6d1285-1e48-4a21-bb0d-715edb7794ed https://opengov.my.site.com/support/s/article/ca6d1285-1e48-4a21-bb0d-715edb7794ed time on the upload as received/stamped by the City’s Procurement Portal will provide proof of submission and verification whether the Offer was received on or prior to the exact time and date indicated in the Schedule of Events.

For assistance with submittals, vendors are welcome to use the OpenGov support chat (blue chat bubble in the bottom right corner) to connect with a member of OpenGov's support team who will be able to assist you with your submission.

Please DO NOT submit links to Google Docs, Dropbox Paper, or similar services. Your offer may be deemed non-responsive if your offer is supplied utilizing these services.

2.12. Withdrawal of Offer

At any time prior to the solicitation due date and time, an Offeror (or designated representative) may withdraw the Offer by clicking “Unsubmit Response” on the Offer submission via the City’s

Procurement Portal.

2.13. Offer Results

Offers will be opened on the offer due date, time and location indicated in the Schedule of

Events, at which time the name of each Offeror, and the prices may be read. Offers and other information received in response to the solicitation will be shown only to authorized City personnel having a legitimate interest in them or persons assisting the City in the evaluation.

Offers are not available for public inspection until after the City has posted the award recommendation on the City's Procurement Portal.

The City will post a preliminary offer tabulation on the City's Procurement Portal:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/phoenix/projects/286463 within five business days of the offer opening. The City will post the information on the preliminary tabulation as it was read during the offer opening. The City makes no guarantee as to the accuracy of any information on the preliminary tabulation. Once the City has evaluated the offers, the City will post an award recommendation on the City's Procurement Portal. By signing and submitting its Offer, each

Offeror agrees that this posting of the award recommendation to the City's Procurement Portal effectively serves as the Offeror’s receipt of that notice of award recommendation. The City has no obligation to provide any further notification to unsuccessful Offerors.

2.14. Pre-Award Qualifications

A. Offeror must have been in operation a minimum of five (5) years. The Offeror’s normal business activity during the past five (5) years will have been for providing the goods or services in this solicitation. This information must be provided in Vendor Questionnaire section, under Years in Business and References form of this solicitation.

B. The Offeror shall maintain a current Phoenix Fire Department Business License.

2.15. Certificates of Insurance

Upon notification of a recommended award, the Offeror will have 14 calendar days to submit a complete certificate of insurance in the minimum amounts and the coverages as required in the

Insurance Requirements of this solicitation. Insurance requirements are non-negotiable.

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2.16. Award of Contract

Unless otherwise indicated, award(s) will be made to responsive, responsible Offeror(s) who are regularly established in the service, or providing the goods, contained in this solicitation and who have demonstrated the ability to perform in an acceptable manner.

A. Factors that may be considered by the City include:

1. Technical capability of the Offeror to accomplish the scope of work required in the

Solicitation. This may include performance history on past and current government or industrial contracts; and,

2. Demonstrated availability of the necessary manpower (both supervisory and operational personnel) and necessary equipment to accomplish the scope of work in the Solicitation; and,

3. Safety record; and,

4. Offeror history of complaints and termination for convenience or cause.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this solicitation, the City reserves the right to: (1) waive any immaterial defect or informality; or (2) reject any or all offers or portions thereof; or (3) reissue a solicitation.

C. A response to a solicitation is an offer to contract with the City based upon the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in the City’s solicitation. Offers do not become contracts until they are executed by the Chief Procurement Officer or Department

Director. A contract has its inception in the award, eliminating a formal signing of a separate contract. For that reason, all of the terms, conditions and specifications of the procurement contract are contained in the solicitation, and in any addendum or contract amendment.

2.17. Solicitation Transparency Policy

Commencing on the date and time a solicitation is published, potential or actual Offerors or respondents (including their representatives) shall only discuss matters associated with the solicitation with the Mayor, any members of City Council, the City Manager, any Deputy City

Manager, or any department director directly associated with the solicitation (including in each case their assigned staff, except for the designated Procurement Officer) at a public meeting, posted under Arizona Statutes, until the resulting contract(s) are awarded to all offers or responses are rejected and the solicitation is cancelled without any announcement by the

Procurement Officer of the City’s intent to reissue the same or similar solicitation.

As long as the solicitation is not discussed, Offerors may continue to conduct business with the

City and discuss business that is unrelated to the solicitation with the City staff. Offerors may not discuss the solicitation with any City employees or evaluation panel members.

Offerors may discuss their proposal or the solicitation with the Mayor or one or more members of the Phoenix City Council, provided such meetings are scheduled through the Procurement

Officer, and are posted as open meetings with the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meetings. The City Clerk will be responsible for posting the meetings. The posted notice shall identify the participants and the subject matter, as well as invite the public to participate.

With respect to the selection of the successful Offerors, the City Manager and/or City Manager's

Office will continue the past practice of exerting no undue influence on the process. In all solicitations of bids and proposals, any direction on the selection from the City Manager and/or

City Manager's Office and Department Head (or representative) to the proposal review panel or selecting authority must be provided in writing to all prospective Offerors.

This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all Offerors, assure that contracts are awarded in public, and protect the integrity of the selection process. OFFERORS THAT

VIOLATE THIS POLICY SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED. After official Notice is received by the City for disqualification, the Offeror may follow the Protest process, unless the Solicitation is cancelled without notice of intent to re-issue.

“To discuss” means any contact by the Offeror, regardless of whether the City responds to the contact. Offerors that violate this policy will be disqualified until the resulting contract(s) are awarded, or all offers or responses are rejected and the solicitation is cancelled without any announcement by the Procurement Officer of the City’s intent to reissue the same or a similar solicitation. The City interprets the policy as continuing through a cancellation of a solicitation until Council award of the contract, as long as the City cancels with a statement that the City will rebid the solicitation.

2.18. Protest Process

Offeror may protest the contents of a solicitation no later than seven days before the solicitation deadline when the protest is based on an apparent alleged mistake, impropriety or defect in the solicitation. Protests filed regarding the solicitation may be addressed by an amendment to the solicitation or denied by the City. If denied, the opening and award will proceed unless the City determines that it is in the City’s best interests to set new deadlines, amend the solicitation, cancel or re-bid.

Therefore, unless otherwise notified by a formal amendment, the Protester must adhere to all solicitation dates and deadlines, including timely filing of an offer, regardless of filing a protest.

Offeror may protest an adverse determination issued by the City regarding responsibility and responsiveness, within seven days of the date the Offeror was notified of the adverse determination.

Offeror may protest an award recommendation if the Offeror can establish that it had a substantial chance of being awarded the contract and will be harmed by the recommended award. The City will post recommendations on the City’s Procurement Portal to award the contract(s) to an Offeror(s). Offeror must submit award protests within seven days after the posting of the award recommendation, with exceptions only for good cause shown, within the

City’s full and final discretion.

All protests will be in writing, filed with the Procurement Officer identified in the solicitation and include the following:

• Identification of the solicitation number;

• The name, address and telephone number of the protester;

• A detailed statement describing the legal and factual grounds for the protest, including copies of relevant documents;

• The form of relief requested; and

• The signature of the protester or its authorized representative.

The Procurement Officer will render a written decision within a reasonable period after the protest is filed. The City will not request City Council authorization to award the contract until the protest process is complete. All protests and appeals must be submitted in accordance with the

City’s Procurement Code, (Phoenix City Code, Ch. 43) and any protests or appeals not submitted within the time requirements will not be considered. Protests must be filed with the

Procurement Officer.

2.19. Public Record

All Offers submitted in response to this solicitation will become the property of the City and become a matter of public record available for review pursuant to Arizona State law. If an

Offeror believes that a specific section of its Offer response is confidential, the Offeror will isolate the pages marked confidential in a specific and clearly labeled section of its Offer response. An Offeror may request specific information contained within its Offer is treated by the

Procurement Officer as confidential provided the Offeror clearly labels the information

“confidential.” To the extent necessary for the evaluation process, information marked as

“confidential” will not be treated as confidential. Once the procurement file becomes available for public inspection, the Procurement Officer will not make any information identified by the

Offerors as “confidential” available to the public unless necessary to support the evaluation process or if specifically requested in accordance with applicable public records law. When a public records request for such information is received, the Procurement Officer will notify the

Offeror in writing of any request to view any portion of its Offer marked “confidential.” The

Offeror will have the time set forth in the notice to obtain a court order enjoining such disclosure.

If the Offeror does not provide the Procurement Officer with a court order enjoining release of the information during the designated time, the Procurement Officer will make the information requested available for inspection.

2.20. Late Offers

Late Offers must be rejected, except for good cause. If a late Offer is submitted, the Department will document the date and time of the submittal of the late Offer, keep the Offer and notify the

Offeror that its Offer was disqualified for being a late Offer.

2.21. Right to Disqualify

The City reserves the right to disqualify any Offeror who fails to provide information or data requested or who provides materially inaccurate or misleading information or data. The City further reserves the right to disqualify any Offeror on the basis of any real or apparent conflict of interest that is disclosed by the Offer submitted or any other data or information available to the

City. This disqualification is at the sole discretion of the City. By submission of a solicitation response, the Offeror waives any right to object now or at any future time, before any agency or body including, but not limited to, the City Council of the City or any court as to the exercise by the City of such right to disqualify or as to any disqualification by reason of real or apparent conflict of interest determined by the City. The City reserves the right to replace the disqualified

Offeror.

2.22. Site Inspection

A one-time walk-through site inspection tour will be conducted at the date(s) and time(s) indicated in the Schedule of Events. Submission of an offer will be prima facie evidence that the

Offeror did, in fact, make a site inspection and is aware of all conditions affecting performance and offer prices.

2.23. Contract Award

In accordance with the City of Phoenix Code, Chapter 43, Section 43-12, Competitive Sealed

Bidding, award(s) shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforms in all material respects to the requirements set forth in this solicitation. The City reserves the right to award a contract by individual line items, by group, all or none, or any other combination most advantageous to the City. The City reserves the right to award multiple contracts.

2.24. Determining Responsiveness and Responsibility

Offers will be reviewed for documentation of any required minimum qualifications, and completeness and compliance with the solicitation requirements. The City reserves sole discretion to determine responsiveness and responsibility.

Responsiveness: Nonresponsive Offers will not be considered in the evaluation process. The solicitation states criteria that determine responsiveness, and the solicitation includes terms and conditions that if included or excluded from Offers will render an Offer nonresponsive.

Responsibility: To obtain true economy, the City must conduct solicitations to minimize the possibility of a subsequent default by the Offeror, late deliveries, or other unsatisfactory performance that may result in additional administrative costs. It is important that the Offeror be a responsible Offeror. Responsibility includes the Offeror’s integrity, skill, capacity, experience, and facilities for conducting the work to be performed.

2.25. Equal Low Offer

Contract award will be made by putting the names of the tied vendors in a cup for a blind drawing limited to those bidders with tied offers. If time permits, the offerors involved will be given an opportunity to attend the drawing. The drawing will be witnessed by at least three persons, and the contract file will contain the names and addresses of the witnesses.

3. Scope of Work

3.1. Purpose

A. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department (WSD) is seeking contractors to provide inspection, testing, maintenance, parts and repair services for Fire Life and Safety

Systems (FLSS) across WSD facilities in accordance with applicable local, state and federal requirements and guidelines. Services include routine inspections, emergency response, corrective actions, documentation, and system support required to maintain compliance with applicable codes and standards. Work may be needed on a routine or as needed basis. This solicitation will be awarded on an all-or-none basis. Bidders must propose pricing for all items.

3.2. Background

A. WSD operates administrative buildings, operational sites, water production facilities, wastewater facilities, and restricted tunnel systems throughout Maricopa County. These locations contain various Fire Life and Safety Systems necessary for safe operations and code compliance.

B. The City maintains an inventory of FLSS across WSD facilities. Vendor Questionnaire -

9. Pricing Proposal identifies the facilities associated with annual inspection services and includes pricing requirements for inspections, replacement parts, and non-routine maintenance. System types, facility quantities, and device configurations may change throughout the contract term based on operational needs.

3.3. Definitions/Acronyms

A. AHJ: Authority Having Jurisdiction.

B. CMS: Central Monitoring System.

C. FLSC: Fire Life and Safety Coordinator – A designated City employee responsible for coordinating fire life and safety inspection, testing and related activities with the Contractor

D. IPFC: International Phoenix Fire Code.

E. JOA: Joint Operations Agreement is an internal coordination approval.

F. MOPO: Matrix of Permitted Operations (MOPO) is a WSD operational control document specifying allowable system states during maintenance or repair.

G. NFPA: National Fire Protection Association.

3.4. Contractor General Responsibilities

A. The Contractor shall:

1. Shall accommodate additions, removals, or modifications to facilities, buildings, systems, or devices as authorized through a Contract amendment. Applicable unit prices established in Vendor Questionnaire - 9. Pricing Proposal shall apply to existing system types.

2. Shall not perform additional work involving new system types or work outside the original scope of work without an executed Contract amendment.

3. Upon execution of the Contract amendment, the Contractor shall update its service schedules and adjust associated charges to reflect the authorized additions, removals, or modifications.

4. Provide qualified personnel, equipment, tools, documentation, and management necessary to perform all required tasks. Responsibilities include routine testing, inspections, repairs, impairment notifications, reporting, tagging, and compliance with all applicable codes and standards.

3.5. Contractor Requirements

A. Routine Testing & Inspection Services

The Contract shall:

1. Perform inspection, testing, and maintenance as governed by the current Phoenix

Fire Code and in accordance with applicable with National Fire Protection

Association (NFPA) standards adopted or incorporated by reference by the Authority

Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), together with applicable manufacture requirements and other legally applicable codes and standards.

2. All testing shall include:

a. Cleaning of devices.

b. Operational checks.

c. Verification of signals to the Fire Alarm Control Panel.

d. Documentation.

e. Code certification.

3. System Testing and Inspection Requirements:

a. Perform all system testing and inspections in accordance with Exhibit 1 –

System Testing Guidelines, including the applicable codes, standards, manufacturer requirements, testing procedures, and inspection requirements identified therein.

b. Requirements are subject to change based on updates to applicable codes, standards, manufacturer guidelines, or City requirements.

4. Chargeable Materials

a. Battery replacement shall comply with manufacturer specifications, including required voltage, load testing, and replacement intervals.

B. Corrective Repairs & Non-Routine Work The Contractor shall:

1. Perform repairs that may affect WSD operational continuity, system functionality, or facility safety and shall comply with WSD operational approval procedures as defined and specified in Exhibit – 3 Matrix of Permitted Operations (MOPO) when applicable and when directed by the FLSC.

2. Perform repair and replacement of defective components identified during inspection or testing.

3. Provide a quote and receive written approval from the FLSC prior to completing work not included in routine testing. Quotes must include:

a. Detailed parts list with list price and contracted discount.

b. Estimated labor hours.

c. Equipment rentals (pass-through only).

d. Work location and expected start/finish date.

4. Be responsible for providing replacement parts of defective components in accordance with proposed pricing outlined in Vendor Questionnaire - 9. Pricing

Proposal.

C. System Impairment Notifications The Contractor shall:

1. Comply with Phoenix Fire Code and WSD Standard Operating Procedure SOP impairment requirements.

2. Notify the Fire Life and Safety Coordinator (FLSC) and the City’s Central Monitoring

System (CMS) at least 48 hours prior to taking any part of the system out of service.

Notification shall include:

a. Systems to be taken offline.

b. Facility and building identification.

c. Type of testing to be performed.

D. Reporting Requirements

The Contractor shall:

1. Submit electronic inspection, testing, and repair reports to:

a. WSD FLSC within seven (7) business days.

b. Phoenix Fire Department within seven (7) business days.

c. Report all deficiencies identified during inspection to the Phoenix Fire

Department in accordance with applicable Phoenix Fire Code requirements.

Deficiency repairs shall also be reported upon completion.

2. Submit reports which include:

a. Inspection findings and deficiencies.

b. All deficiencies shall be accompanied by photos.

c. Corrective actions.

d. System status at completion.

e. Any trouble, supervisory, ground-fault, or alarm conditions recorded before and after the inspection.

3. Reports shall be submitted electronically to the Phoenix Fire Department, Planning and Development and any other applicable City, County, or State departments who may require a report.

E. Inventory Change Documentation

Contractor shall:

1. Review inventory during inspections.

2. Ensure not to modify or manage the City’s master inventory; Contractor should only report device-level changes discovered during work (additions, removals, replacements).

3. Submit changes in a City-approved digital format.

F. Tags

The Contractor shall:

1. Attach compliant tags in a clearly visible location upon completion of inspection and testing of fire protection systems. The tags will reflect:

a. Type of Inspection Performed (annual, semiannual, or quarterly, etc.).

b. Month and Year of Inspection or Test.

c. Contractor Business Name.

d. Technician Identification to include name, certification, and signature of the technician performing the inspection.

e. Compliance Status (pass/fail).

f. All tags shall be weather-proof when applicable.

G. Emergency Response

The Contractor shall:

1. Respond by phone call within thirty (30) minutes.

2. Provide on-site presence within one (1) hour.

3. Ensure emergency services 24/7 availability.

H. Warranty Requirements

The Contractor shall:

1. Warrant replacement parts and newly installed components for a minimum of twelve

(12) months following City acceptance of the completed work, or for the manufacturer’s standard warranty period, whichever is longer.

2. Warrant labor and workmanship for a minimum of ninety (90) calendar days following City acceptance. Contractor shall correct warranty-covered defective workmanship at no additional cost to the City.

3.6. Contractor & Technician Qualification Requirements

Contractor shall:

A. Provide qualified personnel who possess the certifications, licenses, training, and experience necessary to perform inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, programming, and service work on all Fire & Life Safety Systems as defined and specified in Exhibit –

2 Onsite Competent Party Requirements. Personnel must be qualified for the specific system being serviced.

B. Ensure all assistants, apprentices, and support personnel performing work under this

Contract remain under direct supervision of the onsite Competent Party as defined and specified in Exhibit – 2 Onsite Competent Party Requirements and ensure they are qualified for the specific system being serviced.

C. Shall be solely responsible for ensuring that all personnel are appropriately trained and qualified to perform their assigned duties prior to performing work under this Contract.

D. Shall maintain a current Phoenix Fire Department Business License.

3.7. Time Period, Scheduling & Hours of Operation

The Contractor shall:

A. Coordinate inspections and repairs with the FLSC at least one month before scheduled work.

B. Provide service during the following hours of operation:

1. Standard Hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday–Friday (excluding City holidays).

2. Premium Hours: All other times, weekends, holidays, emergencies.

C. Fire Watch

1. If Contractor fails to meet the requirements specified in the Scope of Work, resulting in an impairment of the systems listed in Groups 1 - 14, the Contractor shall provide a "Fire Watch" in accordance with PFC for the affected area(s). The Fire Watch shall be maintained until the impairment is corrected and the system is restored to service, at no cost to the City. Personnel performing the Fire Watch must meet all required badging requirements.

3.8. Deliverables

Contractor shall deliver:

A. Inspection and testing reports.

B. Repair quotes.

C. Inventory change documentation.

D. Life Safety System Tags.

E. Any code-required documentation.

3.9. City Responsibilities

The City shall:

A. Provide the Contractor with access to all designated facilities during scheduled inspections and coordinate all testing activities with the Fire Life and Safety Coordinator

(FLSC) or designee.

B. Conduct monthly review meetings with the Contractor to evaluate inspection results, deficiencies, and upcoming inspections.

C. Notify Contractor when facilities or systems are added or removed during the term of the contract.

D. The City reserves the right to add or remove, buildings, systems, or devices during the

Contract term. All such changes shall require a formal Contract amendment prior to implementation. Additions involving existing system types shall be priced in accordance the applicable unit prices in Vendor Questionnaire - 9. Pricing Proposal.

E. The City shall initiate a Contract amendment for any additions, removals, or modifications to the existing inventory. New system types or work materially outside the original scope of work shall require written amendment between the City and Contractor and an executed Contract amendment prior to performance.

F. Be responsible for maintaining the master FLSS inventory.

4. Standard Terms and Conditions

4.1. Definition of Key Words Used in the Solicitation

Shall, Will, Must: Indicates a mandatory requirement. Failure to meet these mandatory requirements may result in the rejection of Offer as non-responsive.

Should: Indicates something that is recommended but not mandatory. If the Offeror fails to provide recommended information, the City may, at its sole option, ask the Offeror to provide the information or evaluate the Offer without the information.

May: Indicates something that is not mandatory but permissible.

For purposes of this solicitation, the following definitions will apply:

“A.R.S.” Arizona Revised Statute

“Buyer” or “Procurement Officer” City of Phoenix staff person responsible for the solicitation.

The City employee or employees who have specifically been designated to act as a contact person or persons to the Contractor, and responsible for monitoring and overseeing the

Contractor's performance under this contract.

"City" The City of Phoenix

"Contractor" The individual, partnership, or corporation who, as a result of the competitive process, is awarded a contract by the City of Phoenix.

"Contract” or “Agreement" The legal agreement executed between the City of Phoenix, AZ and the Contractor.

“Days” Means calendar days unless otherwise specified.

“Chief Procurement Officer” The contracting authority for the City of Phoenix, AZ, authorized to sign contracts and amendments thereto on behalf of the City of Phoenix, AZ.

“Employer” Any individual or type of organization that transacts business in this state, that has a license issued by an agency in this state and employs one or more employees in this state.

Employer includes this state, any political subdivision of this state and self-employed persons. In the case of an independent contractor, employer means the independent contractor and does not mean the person or organization that uses contract labor. (A.R.S. 23-211).

“Offer” Means a response from a Supplier, Contractor, or Service Provider to a solicitation request that, if awarded, binds the Supplier, Contractor, or Service Provider to perform in accordance with the contract. Same as bid, proposal, quotation or tender.

“Offeror” Any Vendor, Seller or Supplier submitting a competitive offer in response to a solicitation from the City. Same as Bidder or Proposer.

“Solicitation” Means an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for

Quotations (RFQ), Request for Qualifications (RFQu) and request for sealed Offers, or any other type of formal procurement which the City makes public through advertising, mailings, or some other method of communication. It is the process by which the City seeks information, proposals, Offers, or quotes from suppliers.

“Suppliers” Firms, entities or individuals furnishing goods or services to the City.

“Vendor or Seller” A seller of goods or services.

4.2. City’s Vendor Self-Registration and Notification

Vendors must be registered in the City’s Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/phoenix to respond to solicitations and access procurement information.

Vendors are required to register in the City’s procurePHX Self-Registration System

(https://eprocurement.phoenix.gov/irj/portal) prior to contract execution. Registration is not required at the time of offer submission. However, the City will not execute a contract with any awarded vendor until registration is complete.

4.3. Business in Arizona

The City will not enter contracts with Offerors (or any company(ies)) not granted authority to transact business, or not in good standing, in the state of Arizona by the Arizona Corporation

Commission, unless the Offeror asserts a statutory exception prior to entering a contract with the City.

4.4. Contract Interpretation

A. Applicable Law: This Contract will be governed by the law of the State of Arizona, and suits pertaining to this Contract will be brought only in Federal or State courts in

Maricopa County, State of Arizona.

B. Contract Order of Precedence: In the event of a conflict in the provisions of the

Contract, as accepted by the City and as they may be amended, the following will prevail in the order set forth below:

1. Federal terms and conditions, if any

2. Special terms and conditions

3. Standard terms and conditions

4. Amendments

5. Statement or scope of work

6. Specifications

7. Attachments

8. Exhibits

9. Instructions to Contractors

10. Other documents referenced or included in the Solicitation

C. Organization – Employment Disclaimer: The Agreement resulting hereunder is not intended to constitute, create, give rise to or otherwise recognize a joint venture https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/phoenix https://eprocurement.phoenix.gov/irj/portal agreement or relationship, partnership or formal business organization of any kind, and the rights and obligations of the parties will be only those expressly set forth in the agreement. The parties agree that no persons supplied by the Contractor in the performance of Contractor’s obligations under the agreement are considered to be City’s employees and that no rights of City civil service, retirement or personnel rules accrue to such persons. The Contractor will have total responsibility for all salaries, wage bonuses, retirement, withholdings, workmen’s compensation, occupational disease compensation, unemployment compensation, other employee benefits and all taxes and premiums appurtenant thereto concerning such persons, and will save and hold the City harmless with respect thereto.

D. Severability: The provisions of this Contract are severable to the extent that any provision or application held to be invalid will not affect any other provision or application of the contract which may remain in effect without the invalid provision or application.

E. Non-Waiver of Liability: The City of Phoenix as a public entity supported by tax monies, in execution of its public trust, cannot agree to waive any lawful or legitimate right to recover monies lawfully due it. Therefore, any Contractor agrees that it will not insist upon or demand any statement whereby the City agrees to limit in advance or waive any right the City might have to recover actual lawful damages in any court of law under applicable Arizona law.

F. Parol Evidence: This Agreement is intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement and is intended also as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of this agreement. No course of prior dealings between the parties and no usage in the trade will be relevant to supplement or explain any term used in this Contract.

Acceptance or acquiescence in a course of performance rendered under this contract will not be relevant to determine the meaning of this Contract even though the accepting or acquiescing party has knowledge of the nature of the performance and opportunity to object.

4.5. Contract Administration and Operation

A. Records: All books, accounts, reports, files and other records relating to the contract will be subject at all reasonable times to inspection and audit by the City for five years after completion of the contract. Such records will be produced at a City of Phoenix office as designated by the City. Confidentiality will be maintained, and City will not violate any proprietary or other confidentiality agreements Contractor has in place.

B. Discrimination Prohibited: Contractor agrees to abide by the provisions of the Phoenix

City Code Chapter 18, Article V as amended. Any Contractor, in performing under this contract, will not discriminate against any worker, employee or applicant, or any member of the public, because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability nor otherwise commit an unfair employment practice. The supplier and/or lessee will take action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are dealt with during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, age or disability and adhere to a policy to pay equal compensation to men and women who perform jobs that require substantially equal skill, effort and responsibility, and that are performed within the same establishment under similar working conditions. Such action will include but not be limited to the following: Employment, promotion, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training; including apprenticeship. The supplier further agrees that this clause will be incorporated in all subcontracts with all labor organizations furnishing skilled, unskilled and union labor, or who may perform any such labor or services in connection with this contract. Contractor further agrees that this clause will be incorporated in all subcontracts, job-contractor agreements or subleases of this agreement entered into by supplier/lessee.

C. Equal Employment Opportunity and Pay: In order to do business with the City, Contractor must comply with Phoenix City Code, 1969, Chapter 18, Article V, as amended, Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements. Contractor will direct any questions in regard to these requirements to the Equal Opportunity Department, (602)

262-6790.

1. For a Contractor with 35 employees or fewer: Contractor in performing under this

Agreement shall not discriminate against any worker, employee or applicant, or…