Fire and Security Alarm System Services

Sarasota County is seeking a contractor to provide fire and security alarm system services, including monitoring, inspection, repair, and installation, at various facilities owned and/or operated throughout the County. The contractor will be required to provide these services for an initial contract term of three years. The scope of work includes fire and security alarm system monitoring services, fire alarm system annual inspections, fire and security alarm system repair services, and fire and security alarm system installation services. The contractor must have a Certified Alarm System Contractor I or Certified Alarm System Contractor II license issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and must use Certified Alarm Technicians with Fire Alarm System Agent (FASA) or Burglar Alarm System Agent (BASA) certification. The contractor will be required to provide all personnel and equipment necessary to perform the services described in the contract and must conform to all existing City, County, State, and Federal laws, codes, and regulations. Some key requirements and responsibilities of the contractor include: * Providing monitoring services using a licensed monitoring company per Florida Statute 489.505 * Utilizing a Central Monitoring Station certified by a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72 approved third-party listing organization * Performing annual inspections and testing of fire alarm systems * Providing repair and replacement services for fire and security alarm systems * Installing new fire alarm systems and programming them into the existing monitoring systems * Obtaining all necessary permits and providing a copy of the permit to the County's project manager * Maintaining accurate records of all services performed and providing reports to the County as required.