ITB 26-FD01, Fire Station Cascade Systems

The City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for ITB 26-FD01, seeking qualified vendors to provide and install two Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) air compressors and fill station systems for its fire department. The procurement specifically requires two units: a triple fill station system for Fire Station 43 located at 750 Hickory Flat Road and a double fill station system for Fire Station 42 at 15240 Thompson Road. All equipment must be manufactured in the United States and comply with strict dimensional specifications, not exceeding 67 inches in height by 54 inches in depth by 73 inches in width when doors are open. Vendors must submit a comprehensive lump sum price covering both units, with bids to be electronically submitted via BidNet Direct by February 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST. The bid requires detailed documentation including compressor units, fill stations, storage cylinders, hoses, adapters, switches, storage racks, and NFPA 1989 air quality testing. Written questions are due by January 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., with official answers posted by January 28, 2026, and a tentative contract award date of March 2, 2026.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must provide a bid bond equal to five percent of the base bid amount and, if awarded, furnish Performance and Payment Bonds covering 100 percent of the base bid price, along with a two-year Maintenance Bond equal to one-third of the contract price. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 umbrella coverage, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation as mandated by Georgia law. Vendors must also maintain an A.M. Best Rating of A-6 or higher. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the detailed bid schedule suggests a substantial investment in firefighting equipment infrastructure. The City of Milton reserves the right to reject any or all bids and can terminate the contract with thirty days' written notice, providing flexibility in the procurement process.