Fire Alarm and Methane Detection System Inspection, Testing, Monitoring, and Maintenance Services

North County Transit District, operating as North County Transit – San Diego Railroad, is requesting bids for Fire Alarm and Methane Detection System Inspection, Testing, Monitoring, and Maintenance Services under IFB, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PST and a mandatory pre-solicitation conference and site visit on July 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PST. A DBE participation goal of 11.3% for Federal Fiscal Years 2023–2026 applies.

The scope encompasses inspection, testing, monitoring, and maintenance services for fire alarm systems and methane/gas detection systems across NCTD facilities. The contractor must hold both a C-10 Electrical Contractor License and a C-16 Fire Protection License, and must demonstrate a minimum of three similar projects completed within the last ten years, with at least two successfully completed. All subcontractors must be properly licensed and registered. Work locations include the General Administration Office in Oceanside and Breeze Operations East in Escondido, California; base access authorization through NCTD's Administration Department is required if work extends to Camp Pendleton.

The estimated contract value is $864,888.16 including option years, with federal funding sourced through the Federal Transit Administration. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code sections 1720–1861, with all workers paid not less than rates determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations. The contractor and all subcontractors must register with the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with registration and reporting requirements. Upon award, the contractor must execute NCTD's standard agreement document and provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the bid amount. The contract is subject to Federal Transit Administration Circular 4220.1G, 2 CFR Part 200, Davis Bacon wage determinations, civil rights compliance, and Build America Buy America requirements. Questions and approved-equals requests are due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PST. All bid submissions are required electronically through PlanetBids. Participants in the pre-solicitation conference and site visit must arrive in standard personal protective equipment including safety vests and closed-toe shoes.