FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND KITCHEN HOOD INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Description: The City of Morgan Hill is requesting proposals from licensed fire protection contractors (CSLB C-16) to provide inspection, testing and maintenance services for fire extinguishers and kitchen hoods at various city facilities. Term of New Agreement: The anticipated (2) two-year term of the new agreement is September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028 with the possibility of up to three (3) one-year extensions. Qualifications and Required Licenses: Contractors submitting a bid proposal and their subcontractors must possess a valid and current California Contractor’s State Licensing Board (CSLB) license(s) in the classification(s) required by law to perform the work CSLB C-16 (Fire Protection Contractor), and comply with any other required licenses, insurance and permit requirements of the City, State and Federal governments, as well as all other requirements of the law to perform the required services. The successful bidder will also be required to obtain a City of Morgan Hill Business License, if they don’t already possess one. Contractor must pay State Prevailing wages. Contractors and their subcontractors (if any) must also be registered with the State of California Dept. of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) as a Public Works Contractor (“PWC”) before submitting a proposal to the City. Special Requirements: DIR Registration. City will not accept a bid proposal from or enter into a contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder and its Subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 subject to limited legal exceptions. Prevailing Wages. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1720 et seq., this Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. Each worker performing work under this contract shall be paid at a rate not less than the prevailing wage as defined in Sections 1771 and 1774 of the Labor Code. Rates. The prevailing rates are available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR . Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations, pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4. Requests for Information: Questions or requests for clarification regarding the project, bid procedures or any of the contract documents must be submitted in writing to Cynthia Iwanaga, Management Analyst, at Cynthia.iwanaga@morganhill.ca.gov no later than Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Oral responses are not authorized and are not binding on the City. An interpretation or clarification by City in response to a written inquiry will be issued in an addendum.