Fire Protection Engineer Services

The Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) is seeking proposals from qualified, licensed, and insured Fire Protection Engineers (FPE) to conduct a comprehensive review and optimization of fire protection systems for a 70,000 sq ft materials recycling building. The primary objectives include consolidating two independent sprinkler and fire alarm designs, preparing complete submittal packages for both sprinkler and fire alarm permits to the Vermont Division of Fire Safety (DFS), and ensuring full compliance with Vermont-adopted fire codes. The selected FPE must focus on system integration, code compliance, hydraulic performance, and overall system functionality. This procurement requires professional engineers with specific expertise in fire protection design and extensive knowledge of Vermont's fire safety regulations. The request for proposals (RFP No. 20251007) was posted on October 8, 2025, with a proposal submission deadline of October 21, 2025. Qualified respondents must demonstrate licensure, comprehensive insurance coverage, and proven experience in complex fire protection engineering for large-scale industrial facilities.

Unfortunately, the attached RFP document appears to be inaccessible due to an HTTP 404 error, which limits the ability to provide detailed information about potential set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or specific award values. Based on the available information, the contract appears to be a professional services procurement open to qualified fire protection engineering firms capable of meeting the technical requirements for a sophisticated recycling facility fire protection system. The scope suggests a specialized project requiring advanced technical capabilities, which may inherently restrict the pool of potential respondents to highly qualified engineering firms with specific expertise in industrial fire protection design. Without additional documentation, precise budget ranges or contractor restrictions cannot be definitively stated. Interested parties would need to obtain the full RFP document from CSWD to understand the complete solicitation details, evaluation criteria, and potential contract value.