902772 Foam Fire Suppression System Inspections, Maintenance and Repair Services

Alameda County is requesting proposals for foam fire suppression system inspections, maintenance, and repair services at its Household Hazardous Waste collection facility in Oakland under RFP 902772, with proposals due August 11, 2026 and a mandatory bidders conference and site visit on July 6, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. PST. Non-SLEB bidders must subcontract with a certified Small Local Emerging Business for at least 20 percent of the total estimated bid amount; local bidders qualify for a 5 percent bid preference, and certified SLEBs may receive up to a 10 percent bid preference.

Bidders must hold a valid California C-16 Fire Protection Contractor's License and demonstrate at least two years of regular and continuous experience in foam fire suppression system testing, inspection, maintenance, and repair. All work must comply with NFPA 25 standards, manufacturer specifications, and applicable fire and safety codes. Services include annual foam and wet system inspections with reports, annual foam system sampling and third-party laboratory testing with reports, full containment and haul-away disposal of all agents and solutions released during inspections and testing, and repair labor and materials on an as-needed basis. The contractor must meet a three-hour emergency response time for urgent callouts and perform work during normal business hours (Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), with after-hours and emergency repair rates negotiated separately.

The estimated contract value is $24,750 annually (approximately $74,250 over the initial three-year term), with fixed pricing required for the initial term and reasonable adjustments negotiable for two optional renewal years. The County will award based on a zero-to-five-point scale across cost (20 points), description of proposed services (30 points), relevant experience (20 points), references (5 points), understanding of the project (25 points), and optional vendor interview, with a maximum final score of 550 points including preference points. Minimum insurance includes Commercial General Liability at $2 million per occurrence, Automobile Liability at $1 million per occurrence with pollution coverage, Professional Liability at $1 million per occurrence ($2 million aggregate), and Pollution and Environmental Liability at $2 million per occurrence. Written questions are due July 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PST. Board award is scheduled for October 13, 2026, with contract start November 1, 2026.