Description
The Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AAC PS) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive fire‑extinguisher maintenance services for all district facilities. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, one‑year term with up to three optional one‑year extensions, and it follows a sealed‑bid, two‑step evaluation (technical acceptability then lowest price). The scope includes annual summer inspections, semi‑annual kitchen‑hood system service, discharge and emergency response, hydrostatic testing, 5‑/6‑/12‑year internal maintenance, replacement of defective units, installation of new extinguishers, and electronic inventory management. Bidders must hold Maryland fire‑extinguisher service licenses, maintain required insurance, provide financial documentation, and meet security/background requirements for work on Fort Meade sites. The deadline for questions is Feb 18 2026; bid submission is due Mar 10 2026.
• Annual summer service at ~124 school locations (portable extinguishers, fire hoods, fusible links).
• Semi‑annual inspections of commercial kitchen‑hood and paint‑booth suppression systems (June & December).
• Required 4‑hour emergency response, hydrostatic testing, 5‑/6‑/12‑year internal maintenance, and loaner unit provision.
• Mandatory electronic inventory reporting and detailed invoicing per facility.
• Must meet Maryland state licensing, insurance (≥ $1 M CGL, $1 M auto, $500 k WC), and background‑check requirements for Fort Meade schools.