Police Aviation Unit Fire Suppression System
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFB-10000560
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Felicitas Beck fbeck@baltimorecountymd.gov (410) 887-3880
Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Baltimore County is soliciting bids for a complete fire suppression system replacement at the Police Department Aviation hangar, with bids due October 30, 2026.
The scope centers on removing the existing Ansulite 3% AFFF foam system and replacing it with non-fluorinated, environmentally safe foam concentrate. Work includes disposal of existing foam with manifest reports to meet all Local, State, and Federal guidelines; replacement of the foam tank and bladder with properly sized equipment including low-pressure air testing of the bladder; installation of a new foam proportioner on the existing 8-inch riser of the Wet Pipe System; and replacement of all black steel piping, valves, and tamper switches with stainless steel meeting NFPA 11. The contractor must reuse all piping and sprinklers outside the sprinkler room (including the aircraft hangar, bathrooms, and office), disconnect and cap water supply to two existing hose stations, and remove and dispose of hose reels offsite. The contractor provides sizing calculations, performs foam proportioner testing per NFPA 11 to document flow rate, pressure, and injection rate data, furnishes shop drawings and submittals for AHJ review, obtains all required permits, and delivers full system startup and commissioning. Any code violations identified during work must be reported to the owner immediately.
The contract includes a one-year parts and labor warranty and one annual inspection. The contractor provides a record of completion.
No contract value, contract term, incumbent information, evaluation criteria, or pre-bid meeting date is specified in the source.
Opportunity text
Baltimore County is soliciting bids, for the purchase of a complete fire suppression system at the Police Department Aviation hangar, as specified. Scope: Remove from site existing Ansulite 3% AFFF foam from the system. Dispose to meet all Local, State, and Federal guidelines and mandates. Manifest reports to be provided. Replace existing foam tank and bladder with new properly sized tank and bladder. Contractor to provide sizing calculations. Perform a low-pressure air test on the bladder prior to filling. Fill new foam bladder tank with non-fluorinated, environmentally safe, foam concentrate. Install new foam proportioner on the existing 8-inch riser of the Wet Pipe System. Replace all black steel piping, valves, and tamper switches associated with the AFFF system, with stainless steel meeting NFPA 11. Provide all required test connections. Reuse all piping and sprinklers outside of the sprinkler room, including the Aircraft Hanger, bathrooms, and office. Any code violations are to be brought to the owner's attention immediately. Test the foam proportioner to include flow rate, pressure, and injection rate data required by NFPA 11. Disconnect and cap water supply to two existing hose stations. Remove and dispose of offsite the hose reels. Provide full system start up and commissioning. Provide 1-year parts and labor warranty. Include 1 annual inspection. Provide shop drawings, calculation, and submittals to be reviewed by the AHJ. Contractor to obtain all required permits. Provide a record of completion.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 844106fireBalt.pdf |
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