C02 Fire Suppression & Gas Detection Inspection

Orange County OC Public Works is requesting competitive bids for CO2 fire suppression and gas detection inspection services at the Central Utilities Facility (525 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, California), with bids due October 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Contractors certified as County of Orange Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) are eligible for a five percent preference deduction in bid price for evaluation purposes, with a maximum allowable preference of $100,000.

Bidders must hold valid California State Contractor licenses (C-10 and C-16 classifications) throughout the contract term. The scope comprises semiannual and annual preventive maintenance, inspection, and testing of CO2 fire-suppression and gas-detection systems serving Solar Turbine Package units, including control panels, graphic annunciators, heat and gas sensors, audible and visual alarms, CO2 agent quantity and pressure verification, cylinder bracketing and bracing, enclosure integrity, and Detronics control panels with UV sensors. Work must comply with Fire Code regulations, ANSI/NFPA 72, ANSI/NFPA 12, and California State Fire Marshal requirements. Pricing must include separate line items for semiannual CO2 fire suppression and fire detection system inspections (two units) and CO2 cylinder five-year hydro tests (four cylinders per unit, two units), submitted on a firm, fixed-price basis with all prices firm for the entire contract term and any decreases automatically extended to the County.

The contract term is three calendar years effective November 9, 2026, with services performed during nonpeak operational hours, typically weekends from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The County will award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance (Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate; Automobile Liability $1,000,000 combined single limit; Workers' Compensation at statutory levels; Employers Liability $1,000,000 per accident) and submit certificates of insurance, W-9 forms, and valid D-U-N-S and UEI numbers within seven days of award. This is a cooperative contract subject to a 2 percent administrative rebate on subordinate contract sales. Bid validity extends 365 days following the closing date. This is a fully electronic solicitation; bids must be submitted through the County's online bidding system only.