Fire Extinguishers and Kitchen Hood Inspection Services

Pinellas County, Florida is issuing Invitation to Quote (ITQ) #26-0334-ITQ to procure comprehensive fire extinguisher and kitchen hood inspection and maintenance services across county facilities and vehicles. The scope of work includes fire extinguisher inspection, maintenance, testing, recharging, certification, labeling, and repair services compliant with NFPA 10 standards, encompassing semi-annual maintenance, annual maintenance, six-year maintenance, five-year hydrostatic testing, and twelve-year hydrostatic testing for an estimated 3,016 fire extinguishers distributed across 159 locations throughout the county. Additionally, vendors must provide kitchen hood system inspection and repair services at 13 locations adhering to NFPA 96 standards, with all work complying with applicable state, county, and city ordinances. Qualified contractors must maintain Florida corporate registration, possess current Florida licensing for applicable trades, provide at least four references for similar work, carry the required insurance coverage (Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 products/completed operations aggregate, plus Workers' Compensation Insurance at Florida statutory limits), and submit to employee background checks at contractor expense at least 30 days prior to contract commencement. Pricing must be submitted as firm fixed-price unit costs for all line items with the option for price adjustments after 12 months based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index or Producer Price Index, provided requests are submitted 90 to 120 days prior to contract anniversary dates. The proposal submission deadline is May 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via the OpenGov procurement portal, with site visit opportunities available by contacting Michael Calhoun at (727) 464-4123.

Pinellas County Certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) receive preferential consideration on this solicitation, with SBEs submitting proposals within the first five business days receiving preferential treatment, and those submitting after five business days receiving a five percent price preference. The current contractor is Thompson Safety LLC under Contract Number 21-0533-ITQ, and the anticipated contract start date is July 29, 2026. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis for an initial 36-month period with potential extensions of up to two additional 12-month periods, subject to written agreement and County Administrator approval. The total contract value is estimated at $262,000 over five years, with annual estimated expenditures of approximately $52,400, with FY26 allocations of $21,199 distributed across routine and preventative maintenance services. Replacement parts for fire extinguishers and kitchen hood systems are included in quoted prices with no additional costs to be accepted by the county, and vendors must provide loaner units for any extinguishers requiring repair beyond seven business days.