Notice of invitation for submission of proposals for ISO fire hydrant testing and data collection

The City of Beverly Hills Public Works Department is requesting proposals for ISO fire hydrant testing and data collection services covering approximately 984 fire hydrants across five pressure zones, with proposals due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (RFP 27-350-3). Addendum No. 1, posted August 13, 2026, amended the timeline: questions are now due September 24, 2026, with anticipated award November 10, 2026 and project start December 2026. Prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code sections 1770 et seq. apply.

The scope encompasses annual routine fire flow testing on approximately 70% of Beverly Hills' total hydrant inventory (984 of 1,388 hydrants) distributed across five zones: Zone 3 (288 hydrants), Zone 4 (397 hydrants), Zone 6 (230 hydrants), Zone 13 (20 hydrants), and Zone 15 (49 hydrants). Testing must comply with AWWA/ISO standards with detailed data collection compatible with the City's Geographic Information System and INFOR Asset Management System. The contractor must integrate 30% of testing data that City staff will collect and provide. All testing must be completed by March 31, 2028. The contract is potentially renewable for two additional one-year terms at the City Manager's discretion.

Required insurance includes general liability of $2 million, vehicle liability of $1 million, and professional liability of $1 million. Proposals must include detailed qualifications, previous experience documentation, service and phasing schedules, software and database platform specifications, and a fee proposal with unit pricing, a total not-to-exceed amount, reimbursable expenses with limits, and warranty terms. The City staff will conduct maintenance activities (painting, valve repairs, nozzle replacements) identified during testing. Questions must be submitted in writing by September 24, 2026 to Pei-Shin Wu, Water Resources Engineer, at pwu@beverlyhills.org or 310-285-2597.

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