Fire and Emergency Response Service

The Contractor shall provide the management, supervision, manpower, equipment and supplies necessary to provide Fire and Emergency Response and related services as described herein. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing all work under this contract in accordance with all Federal, State, County, and City laws, and codes, and follow the more stringent of them.  In addition to compliance with these laws, the Contractor shall follow all applicable standard industry practices.

Services include Hazmat Response, hydrant flushing, Fire Suppression and Emergency Response services to the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Office Building, the associated enclosed Parking Ramp/Garage, any future structures on the property, and the surrounding building associated open air parking lots and grounds.  Contractor is required to respond to all emergency calls and fire alarms; provide 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week and 365 days per year coverage.  The Contractor shall provide and may receive services under formal mutual aid agreements.  The Contractor will provide ten (10) free false fire alarm dispatches per year throughout the life of this contract.

In addition to providing Emergency Services, the Contractor shall, as part of the annual Stand By Fee, furnish one non-emergency dispatch to the Bishop Henry Whipple Building in conjunction with fire prevention week activities for the purpose of orientation, information and training to assist GSA in developing proper building evacuation procedures and other tenant emergency response measures.  This non-emergency dispatch shall be scheduled at a time mutually convenient to both parties and should include Fire Department equipment and personnel.