Fire Alarm Monitoring, Inspection, Maintenance and Repairs at City Facilities

The City of Doral is requesting bids for 24/7 fire alarm monitoring, inspection, maintenance, and repairs across 16 city facilities under ITB 2026-21, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on August 20 at 11:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams.

Bidders must be Florida-licensed fire alarm contractors with a minimum of five years of experience in fire alarm monitoring, maintenance, testing, inspections, and repairs, preferably with government entities in Florida. The contractor must respond to non-emergency calls within 48 hours and emergency calls within four hours. All parts and components must be Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) products; non-OEM and used items are prohibited. Bidders must be authorized resellers and manufacturer-certified for repairs and must provide a minimum of three performance evaluation surveys from current or former clients.

The scope covers 16 facilities including the Doral Government Center, Police Department, Training Center, and multiple parks and recreational facilities. Services must comply with NFPA standards, National Electrical Code, Florida Statutes (Life Safety Code, Fire Prevention and Control), the Florida Fire Prevention Code, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The contractor must service proprietary and nonproprietary equipment from FCI, Fire Lite, Honeywell, Edwards, Notifier, Siemens, and Simplex Grinnell manufacturers.

The initial contract term is three years with City options to renew for three additional one-year periods, for a total possible term of six years. Pricing must be submitted on a unit rate basis with fixed prices throughout the contract duration; price adjustments upon renewal are limited to the lower of CPI-U or 3 percent unless otherwise approved by the City. Bidders may propose incentives and discounts at any time. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with overtime work authorized only with advance written approval.

Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1 million/$2 million), Business Automobile Liability ($1 million), Workers' Compensation (statutory), Umbrella/Excess Liability ($3 million), Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions ($2 million), and Cyber Liability ($1 million), with the City named as additional insured. Written questions are due August 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The City reserves the right to add or remove facilities and award to multiple vendors.