Fire Sprinkler Services

Parkway School District in Chesterfield, Missouri (Bid Number 26-106) is soliciting competitive bids for fire sprinkler services to be provided on an as-needed basis across multiple district-wide facilities. The procurement encompasses new installations, renovations, repairs to fire sprinkler piping and appurtenances, annual testing and inspection of existing systems per municipal code, and repair or replacement of system components including sprinkler heads, hoses, hydrants, pumps, valves, and underground/interior piping. Qualified contractors must submit unit pricing for eight labor categories (Project Manager, Foreman Sprinkler Fitter, Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter, Apprentice Sprinkler Fitter, Journeyman Laborer, Apprentice Laborer, Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker, and Clerical) at regular, overtime, and double-time rates, along with specified markups for rental equipment and materials. Contractors must comply with Missouri prevailing wage requirements per Department of Labor Wage Order No. 32 for St. Louis County, with Sprinkler Fitter rates set at $82.64 per hour, and all employees must complete OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety and Health Training. Bids are due electronically through the Parkway Schools Bonfire Portal (https://parkwayschools.bonfirehub.com/) no later than Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CDT, with public bid opening and results reading occurring at the same date and time at the District offices located at 363 N. Woods Mill Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017. The contract is structured as a one-year initial term beginning May 14, 2026, with substantial completion required by May 14, 2027, and options for two successive one-year renewals, though the District retains the right to terminate after the first year without penalty. Bids must be accompanied by a completed Contractor's Qualification Statement (AIA Document A305) with financial statements not over 12 months old, and all contractors must provide proof of E-Verify enrollment and compliance with the Federal Work Authorization Program as required for contracts exceeding $5,000.

No specific set-asides or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are noted in this solicitation, and the opportunity is open to all qualified contractors meeting the specified requirements. Contractors must maintain appropriate insurance and bonding and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, OSHA standards, and fire safety codes. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it reference existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration beyond compliance with the District's existing fire sprinkler systems standards and municipal codes. The District estimates approximately $150,000 in annual spending for these services; however, no guarantee of minimum purchase volume is provided, and actual expenditures may vary based on facility needs. Bid documents have been available since Monday, March 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. through Document Imaging and the online Bonfire Portal, with publication in the St. Louis Countian occurring once weekly for two consecutive weeks per state law. The Board of Education reserves the right to waive informalities and reject any or all bids submitted.