509-750049- Fire System/Sprinkler Maint.

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is requesting quotes for repairs and maintenance of an existing fire alarm and sprinkler system at the ALDOT WCR Area 5 Equipment/Warehouse Building in Tuscaloosa, with quotes due August 25, 2026. This is a Quick Quote solicitation under Alabama Buys.

The scope covers the Gamewell-FCI S3 Series main panel, one local addressable annunciator, 317 sprinkler heads, one addressable conventional pull station, one addressable photoelectric smoke detector, and associated equipment. Services are requested on an as-needed basis and may include replacement of sprinkler heads, fire pulls, and board upgrades. Respondents must submit service call rates, hourly rates, overtime hourly rates, and a percent markup for parts and materials.

The contract term runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with an option for annual renewal by written agreement, subject to a total contract cost not to exceed $25,000 and a total time period not to exceed five years from the effective date. All suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform. Suppliers must comply with Alabama tax certification requirements, E-Verify enrollment verification if employing workers in Alabama, foreign corporation registration with the Alabama Secretary of State if applicable, and debarment and suspension certifications. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis. Price escalation requests may be considered during contract performance if material, labor, or other costs increase significantly, provided increases do not exceed industry-specific price index increases or CPI and do not surpass 5% of the annual contract cost. The State of Alabama is exempt from sales tax and will not indemnify suppliers.