Open_Gov_Draft-Fire_Sprinkler.docx

This is a Scope of Work document from the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, Stormwater, Pavement & Traffic Operations department, soliciting proposals from qualified fire protection contractors for fire sprinkler modification and halon system removal services. The project involves installing approximately 34 chrome pendant sprinkler heads across two separate office areas at 1744 9th Ave North, St. Petersburg, Florida—the first area contains four rooms (27'x20', 20'x10', 17'x10', 15'x10') requiring 16 pendants, and the second area contains four office spaces (38'x26', 15'x13', 15'x13', 16'x8') requiring 18 pendants—and removing an existing halon fire suppression system including a 344-pound halon tank and six discharge nozzles. All materials must be UL-listed and installation must comply with NFPA standards. The contractor is required to obtain necessary permits from the Authority Having Jurisdiction, perform hydraulic testing to verify adequate water supply for the additional sprinkler heads, and conduct pressure testing at project closeout. The contract term is three years. The solicitation was released March 30, 2026, with a deadline for submitting questions by April 2, 2026, and proposals due electronically via the OpenGov Procurement portal by April 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Final project completion must be achieved within six months of contract execution and performed during normal business hours.

Reference quotes from Piper Fire Protection suggest a potential project value in the range of $50,000 to $55,000 or higher, with approximate costs of $17,966.96 for sprinkler installation in one area, $33,457.92 for sprinkler installation in the second area, and $1,900.00 for halon system removal. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation insurance as required by Florida law, with insurance obtained within ten days of award. Qualified vendors must be registered with the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations and hold certification as either a Certified Alarm System Contractor I or both Certified Alarm System Contractor II and III with the Florida DBPR, demonstrate minimum two years of experience in fire protection services, and submit at least three customer references. The contractor will be responsible for liquidated damages of $150 per calendar day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion on schedule, and the City retains the right to terminate for convenience with thirty days' written notice or for default. Participation by small business enterprises, women business enterprises, veteran-owned businesses, and minority business enterprises is voluntary with no minimum participation levels required.