Description
This solicitation calls for a qualified vendor to deliver full‑service fire‑extinguisher and fire‑hydrant maintenance for the Alabama Department of Corrections’ Western Region facilities. The work includes annual inspections, 5‑year, 6‑year, and 12‑year hydrostatic testing, servicing, parts repair markup, labor, and travel rates, all performed in compliance with NFPA 10 and OSHA 1910.157 standards. The contract is awarded “all‑or‑none” to the lowest responsible bidder and runs for an initial 12‑month term with up to four optional one‑year extensions. Vendors must meet stringent insurance, licensing, background‑check, and ADOC security requirements before gaining access to correctional sites.
• Scope covers inspection, service, hydrostatic testing, fire‑hydrant inspection, parts markup, hourly labor and per‑mile travel rates across 6 listed Western Region facilities.
• Bidders must submit unit prices for each line‑item in the Alabama Buys portal; any line left un‑bid results in rejection.
• Mandatory compliance items: $1 M general liability, workers’ comp, automobile liability, state business licenses, three commercial references, PREA background checks, uniforms/ID, 7 am‑5 pm customer‑service line, 1‑hour voicemail callback, and a 1‑year charge warranty on serviced units.
• Contract term: 12 months base, renewable up to a total of five years if both parties agree in writing ≥30 days before expiration.