CCFES Annual Fire Hose Testing in accordance with NFPA 1962

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services (CCFES) in Georgia is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process for annual fire hose testing services in accordance with NFPA 1962 standards. The successful vendor will enter into a five-year agreement with Cherokee County to provide comprehensive testing and inspection services for approximately 120,000 feet of fire hose distributed across 43 apparatus currently operated by CCFES. All testing and inspection activities will be conducted at the Cherokee County Fire Training Center located at 3985 Holly Springs Parkway, Holly Springs, Georgia, and other designated locations within Cherokee County as needed. The procurement requires the selected vendor to supply all necessary services, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment required to complete the annual testing and inspection work. The RFP was posted on September 30, 2025, with proposals due by October 23, 2025. The procurement was conducted in accordance with Cherokee County's Procurement Ordinance and applicable Georgia law, with inquiries directed to the Cherokee County Procurement Department at purchasing@cherokeega.com or (678) 493-6000.

The contract was awarded to IIA Lifting Services, Inc., DBA IIA Fire Department Testing, located in Peoria, Arizona, for a total contract value of $203,463.53, with an award date of November 4, 2025. The RFP was publicly advertised through the County Website (EUNA) and Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR), allowing qualified vendors to submit proposals. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on eligible organization types are referenced in the available documentation. The successful vendor, IIA Fire Department Testing, has been named as the incumbent contractor for this five-year agreement, indicating their qualifications met the County's requirements for performing NFPA 1962-compliant fire hose testing services. Interested parties with questions regarding future procurement opportunities related to this contract should contact Matt Tully Sr, Procurement Specialist, or the Cherokee County Purchasing Department using the contact information provided.