Bid No. 223002 Fire Hose and Ground Ladder Testing

The City of Salem, Oregon, through Bid No. 223002, is seeking a contractor to perform comprehensive fire hose and ground ladder testing services for Marion County and the City of Salem. The procurement involves testing approximately 54,273 feet of fire hose and 1,193 ground ladders in accordance with NFPA 1962 and NFPA 1932 standards. Specific testing requirements include visual inspections, pressure testing, hardware evaluations, heat sensor checks, and hose reloading. The bid was issued on February 8, 2022, with responses due by March 9, 2022, at 11:00 AM local time. The resulting contract will be a one-year agreement commencing on July 1, 2022, with the potential for four additional one-year renewals. Evaluation criteria appear to focus on pricing, with bidders required to provide unit pricing for fire hose testing (per foot), ground ladder testing (per unit), heat sensor checks, and hose handling.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The bid tabulation reveals two responsive vendors: National Hose Testing Specialties from Dallas, OR, and Pacific Northwest Hydro from Stayton, OR. The City ultimately issued a Notice of Intent to Award to National Hose Testing Specialties on April 6, 2022. Bid pricing ranged from $0.25 to $0.265 per foot for fire hose testing, $2.25 per ground ladder, and additional charges for heat sensors ($2.00 per unit) and hose handling ($0.13-$0.14 per foot). The total bid amounts submitted were $16,252.50 and $17,066.60, respectively. The City applied a reciprocal preference for non-resident bidders and required bidders to complete contractor disclosure questionnaires prior to award. The contract will require compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations.