BID 24008 Heavy Equipment Fire Suppression Systems

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the provision and installation of fire suppression systems for heavy equipment used by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. The project includes the installation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of fire suppression systems for four pieces of existing heavy equipment, as well as future equipment purchases, within the Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department (Landfill). The required deliverables include the fire suppression systems, installation, quarterly/yearly maintenance, and annual inspection for each piece of equipment, as well as a maximum labor rate per hour for repairs. Bids are due by 10:30 AM ET on November 30, 2023, and the contract is expected to be awarded within 120 days of the bid opening. Interested bidders may submit questions until 2:00 PM ET on November 9, 2023.

The bid is open to all responsible contractors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The estimated project value is $50,000, but the total estimated cost for the base bid is listed as $0.00. The Unified Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive informalities, and the awarded contractor will be considered an independent contractor, not an employee of the County.