60-Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Services

PURPOSE: To establish an Indefinite Quantity Agreement for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Services to include Annual Certifications, Recertification, Bench Testing, Maintenance and Repair, including parts, on an as-needed basis. The estimated dollar amount to be spent on this agreement is $30,000.00. This is an estimate of the annual needs of the City under this Agreement and is for bidding purposes only. This estimate is not to be construed as representing an actual order for that amount, or a guarantee that any minimum amount will actually be purchased. Subsequent to the acceptance of an offer, individual written purchase orders may be issued as needed by the City to purchase items listed herein during the term of the agreement. At no time shall the obligation of the City agency exceed the dollar amount of any associated purchase order. The Agreement will expire on June 30, 2027. Any available funds not obligated by the City by means of a Purchase Order on or prior to that date shall be cancelled after that date. The service provider shall provide all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment to complete repairs. Service work shall be done by properly trained and authorized service technicians. All maintenance and repairs need to be performed onsite unless extensive repairs would mandate offsite work. Response time should be within 24 hours of the request. (If this is not possible, please enter your response time frame in the comments section). A list of equipment and locations is listed below; however, additional equipment may be added or replaced during the terms of this Agreement. Schedules and repair services may vary and will be performed continuously throughout the duration of the agreement. All bidders must be properly licensed/certified by the State of Ohio and all other authorities having jurisdiction. Copies of all such licenses/certifications and permits must be submitted with the bid. Failure to submit copies of such may lead to bid rejection. Vendor to be within the State of Ohio or within 100 miles of the service address for same-day emergency repairs. SCOPE OF SERVICES: Testing shall be in strict accordance with published test methods by an authorized Scott service center using Scott authorized test equipment. Bench Tests of our SCBA shall be performed onsite by a factory-trained, tested, and certified technician using the manufacturer's approved software on a PosiChek 3 computerized SCBA Performance Tester. Testing shall be done on-site by a mobile testing truck. No shipping of units shall be required. Each SCBA will be brought out to the service truck, bench tested by a factory-trained certified technician, and labeled with a recertification date. Adjustments made as necessary. If parts are required, they are to be installed and charge accordingly. Test results report identifying each unit by serial numbers shall be provided to the Manager within 30 days. Performance Tester: Testing shall be in strict accordance with published test methods. The bench test shall consist of complete visual inspection, verification of first and second stage lock-up, flowing the unit to required specifications (adjustments if necessary), leak checking of the complete system, functional test of the alarm, and checking the pressure gauges for accuracy. One face piece will be tested with each bench test. Upon completion, we will receive a detailed test report by the unit's serial number. If an SCBA must have a part, the contractor shall supply and install the part and charge accordingly. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.