Fire Apparatus Equipment Testing, Maintenance & Repairs

Dawson County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids from qualified vendors who specialize in providing the testing, maintenance, and repairs of fire apparatus equipment through a guaranteed-pricing annual contract. The contract term is effective from the date of agreement through December 31, 2024, with two optional one-year renewal terms. Vendors must be certified in fire apparatus equipment inspection, testing, certification, maintenance, and repair, with a minimum of five years of experience. The required services include pump testing, annual ladder testing, and preventative maintenance. Vendors must provide pricing for hourly rates for normal and emergency service, markup on parts, flat rates for annual testing and maintenance, and response times. All questions must be submitted by September 17, 2024, with responses posted by September 23, 2024. Sealed bids are due by September 30, 2024 at 10:30 AM EST, and the anticipated award date is September 30, 2024.

The solicitation does not include any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The bid tabulation shows pricing from two bidders, Randall Brackett Fire Truck Repair and Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC, but does not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors. The contract does not guarantee a minimum or maximum value, and funding will come from Dawson County's budget.