Volusia County Fire Extinguisher Inspection & Maintenance

Volusia County is soliciting bids on comprehensive fire extinguisher inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, replacement, and related fire protection services at County-owned and operated facilities throughout Volusia County under ITB 26-B-135JJ, with proposals due October 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. No local preference applies; the solicitation is funded by monies prohibiting local preference provisions.

The scope encompasses portable fire extinguishers, commercial kitchen fire suppression systems, chemical suppression systems, and fire hose equipment, along with inventory management, emergency response services, and furnishing of replacement equipment and materials. All fire protection equipment must be maintained in safe, fully operational, and code-compliant condition in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Respondents must complete all five pricing tables; the Inspection & Testing Services, Fire Suppression Systems, and Labor & Emergency Services tables are used for evaluation. All Respondents must submit three references for relevant projects of similar magnitude completed within the last three years.

The successful Respondent will be awarded an initial three-year term with options for two subsequent one-year renewals, contingent upon mutual written agreement and County Council approval when applicable. Award will be made to the most responsive and responsible Respondent offering the best overall value, considering total cost, past performance, and compliance with specified response times. Price redeterminations are permitted once annually after the Agreement has been in effect for at least one year, based on documented increases in wages, fuel, or materials costs as determined by the Employment Cost Index or Producer Price Index. Payment terms provide for full payment of undisputed invoices within forty-five business days of receipt via Electronic Funds Transfer. Questions are due October 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. through the County's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/volusia. A non-mandatory solicitation opening will occur on October 20, 2026 at 3:01 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.