Fire Alarm System testing, inspection, etc.

Gwinnett County is soliciting sealed bids for full inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and installation services for fire alarm systems at approximately 100 county facilities under Invitation to Bid BL127-21, with bids due November 16, 2021 by 2:50 PM and a WebEx pre-bid meeting on November 5, 2021 at 10:00 AM.

The scope covers weekly, semiannual, and annual maintenance and inspection services across county government buildings, libraries, sheriff detention centers, fire stations, police precincts, water resources facilities, and parks and recreation centers. The contractor must provide 24/7/365 emergency repair and installation services with a three-hour emergency response time and two-day standard response time. All work must comply with National Fire Protection Association standards and manufacturer recommendations. Personnel performing services must be factory-trained and hold NICET Level II certification.

The contract is structured in three parts by fire alarm system manufacturer: Part I covers Fire-Lite, Silent Knight, Simplex, Gamewell/FCI, Bosch, Siemens, Radionics, GE, and Audiosone systems; Part II covers Notifier-authorized services; Part III covers EST-authorized services. Each part will be awarded separately to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Bidders must provide hourly labor rates for normal business hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday), overtime, and emergency periods, plus parts and materials markup not to exceed 10%. Pricing must remain firm for the initial contract term plus four optional one-year renewal periods. The contract begins February 7, 2022.

Insurance requirements include $500,000 commercial general liability, $500,000 auto liability, and $1,000,000 umbrella liability with A.M. Best rating A-5 or higher, plus workers compensation. Bidders must provide references demonstrating similar experience, employee qualifications with training and certification documentation, E-Verify affidavit, Code of Ethics affidavit, and security clearance documentation for personnel accessing secure facilities. Questions are due November 9, 2021 before 12:00 PM. Acknowledgment of all addenda (ADD1, ADD2, ADD3) on the Quote Schedule is mandatory; failure to acknowledge may render the bid non-responsive.