IFB_26-042JS_General_Fire_Services_Inspections_-_Data_List.xlsx

This is a data list file for a fire systems testing and maintenance contract opportunity issued by the City of Bradenton, Florida under IFB #26-042JS. The City is requesting comprehensive fire protection services across nine facilities encompassing 52 sprinkler system locations, 18 hydrant locations (29 total hydrants), and 3 water production facilities. The scope includes fire alarm systems testing, fire pump testing and inspections, standpipe testing, fire sprinkler system testing, suppression system testing, backflow testing and inspection, hood system testing and cleaning, fire alarm monitoring, and FM-200 inspections. The facilities range from parking garages and fire stations to community centers and municipal buildings, with square footage ranging from 1,800 to 631,190 square feet. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for September 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (non-mandatory), with questions due September 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Proposals are due October 14, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., and contract award is anticipated for November 18, 2026. The contract includes 6 locations with electric fire pumps, 3 locations with diesel fire pumps, and approximately 750 fire extinguishers annually requiring certification.

Bidders must hold a current Florida Fire Protection Contractor License (Level I through V) and provide minimum three references demonstrating fire sprinkler system experience within the past five years. Technicians must be based within 75 miles of Bradenton with two-hour notification and four-hour on-site arrival requirements for emergency calls. Pricing is structured as estimated quantities with hourly labor rates differentiated for normal business hours, outside business hours, and holiday work, with materials carrying a maximum 30 percent markup. Travel time charges are not permitted; only on-site time may be billed. Testing and inspections occur on yearly, semiannual, and monthly frequencies per NFPA standards and applicable fire codes. Invoices must itemize inspection and repair services separately with supporting documentation. Bidders must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. The City reserves the award to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total bid price, provided the bid is reasonable and in the City's best interest.