Fire Sprinkler Systems, Hydrants, and Clean Agent Systems (Bid Discount)

The City of Tampa is requesting sealed bids for preventive maintenance, inspection, testing, repair, emergency response, and related services for water-based fire sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, and clean agent fire suppression systems at municipal facilities under ITB 26-P-00465, with bids due October 13, 2026 and a pre-bid meeting on September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Hanna City Center. A 5% bid discount (not to exceed $10,000) is available for City of Tampa–certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) that are certified prior to bid opening.

The scope encompasses wet-pipe and dry-pipe sprinkler systems, pre-action systems, deluge systems, standpipe systems, fire department connections, fire hydrants, and clean agent systems across 52 sprinkler locations and 18 fire hydrant locations totaling 29 hydrants. The asset inventory includes major facilities such as Fort Brooke Parking Garage (575,000 square feet with electric fire pump and 77 standpipe valves), Pam Iorio Parking Garage (631,190 square feet with electric fire pump and 40 standpipe valves), and Palm Avenue Parking Garage (380,000 square feet with diesel fire pump and 47 standpipe valves). The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, transportation, testing devices, materials, reports, and documentation necessary to maintain systems in safe, operational, and code-compliant condition per applicable federal, state, and local codes and manufacturer standards.

The contract term is one year from award with four optional one-year renewals at the same terms and conditions, plus unilateral City extension rights for up to three additional thirty-day periods. No minimum or maximum purchase quantities are mandated. Bid prices must be firm and include all shipping F.O.B. Tampa, Florida, with all applicable taxes and royalties included. The City is exempt from state and federal sales, use, transportation, and excise taxes. Award will be made within 120 days after bid opening to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, subject to State of Florida vendor registration. The City reserves the right to award to multiple bidders by division or aggregate total and to reject any or all bids.