Fire Alarm Testing and Inspection at Various Sites

The contract, issued under Bid No. 7099 by the Kern High School District’s Business Services Department in California, encompasses fire alarm testing and inspection services across all school sites and district facilities. The scope requires comprehensive functional testing of fire alarm systems, notification appliances, emergency communications, fire pumps, generators, door releases, elevator recall, and smoke control systems in full compliance with NFPA 72, California Public Contract Code, and Health and Safety Code. All work must be performed by NICET Level II field technicians overseen by NICET Level IV personnel using Honeywell CLSS with Compliance Manager software, with barcoded device tracking and certified test reports documenting compliance. Contractors must hold a valid C-10, C-15, or D-62 license and adhere to prevailing wage laws with certified payroll submissions. A 10% bid bond is mandatory, and the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds, carry insurance from A–rated California-admitted carriers, and comply with IRCA, drug-free workplace, and asbestos/lead certifications. All personnel require fingerprinting, and DVBE participation is mandated with accompanying certification and good faith effort documentation. The contract operates on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis, with awards made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. There is no established contract value due to uncompleted pricing fields across all line items, including device replacements and lump-sum campus testing. Work commences per individual Work Orders issued by the District, with time strictly of the essence and liquidated damages of $100 per day for delays. Acceptance occurs on-site upon successful inspection by the District or its representative, following rigorous testing per Division of State Architects IR A-21. Payments are structured as 95% upon acceptance and 5% after 35 days of Notice of Completion, subject to deductions. Submissions must be physically sealed and delivered by the August 26, 2026 deadline, with no electronic filing permitted. The District reserves the right to reject all bids, and the contractor must assign all antitrust claims to the Owner upon final payment. No formal contracting officer, COR, or COTR is designated; administrative correspondence is directed to the Director of Business Services in Bakersfield. Optional extensions up to four years are recognized, but no associated pricing or terms are provided.