ITB_Notice_of_Award.pdf

This is a Notice of Award document issued by Brevard County Purchasing Services in Viera, Florida for Fire Extinguisher Services under Invitation to Bid B-2-26-41. The solicitation sought bids for inspection, recharging, hydrostatic testing, and replacement services for approximately 3,000 fire extinguishers of various types countywide. The bid opening occurred on August 20, 2026, with questions due by August 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The contract was awarded on September 9, 2026, with an effective date of September 20, 2026 and a five-year term extending through September 20, 2031, with one-year renewal options available. The awarded vendor, Florida Alarm & Security Technologies, LLC of Merritt Island, Florida, received the award for all items at a total contract amount of $10,350.00. Three other vendors—Cintas Corporation No. 2, Frontline Fire Protection Systems, LLC dba APT Fire, and McConkey Fire Sprinkler, Inc.—submitted bids but received no items.

Pricing was established on a firm, per-unit basis on a FOB Destination delivery throughout Brevard County, with all labor, travel, equipment, parts, and disposal costs included. Brevard County required vendors to hold a Division of State Fire Marshal Fire Equipment Dealer License and a Class "A" Facility License for hydrostatic testing, along with General Liability Insurance, Auto Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limits, and Workers' Compensation insurance. The awarded vendor must provide a certificate of insurance and performance and payment bonds as specified in the contract documents. Pricing adjustments were permitted only after twelve months with written justification, and all pricing remained firm for ninety days from the bid opening date. The county approved the award under non-board agenda authority with Purchasing Manager Mary Bowers' signature, and a prompt payment discount option was offered.