Fire Suppression System Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services

Scope of Work: Scope includes, but is not limited to, the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, services, and incidentals for Fire Suppression System Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services.   Goal Participation: This solicitation is open to the general marketplace. Refer to Office of Economic and Small Business Development Procurement Preferences for Broward County Small Business Enterprises and County Business Enterprises section for additional information.   Basis of Award: It is the intent to award this contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders per group. A bidder must bid on all line items within the Group to be considered for award; otherwise, the bid will be construed as incomplete and may be rejected. A bidder may bid on any one Group; however, bidder must bid on the entire Group (all line items within the Group). Per Paragraph 7 of the General Terms and Conditions, the County reserves the right to award as deemed in its best interest.   The Living Wage Ordinance applies to this solicitation and the resultant contract. Refer to Living Wage Ordinance Requirements section for additional information.   Additional Offer Field: Line items include an offer field for “Percentage of Price Attributed to Labor Portion of Service”. Vendor is instructed to provide the percentage of the price that is attributed to the labor portion of this service line.   Bid Allowance Amounts: This solicitation includes pass-thru allowances. It is not necessary to add your allowance amounts into your bid prices. Periscope S2G will automatically add the allowance amounts indicated to your bid total and will be reflected on the final bid tabulation.   County/State License Requirements: In order to be considered a responsive and responsible Vendor for the scope of work set forth in this solicitation, the Vendor must possess a specified license at the time of submittal (refer to Special Instructions for requirements).   Ownership Disclosure: Broward County is collecting entity ownership information for Vendors. This is for informational purposes only and the data will be used for Broward County’s research on possible contracting opportunity disparities. The forms will be maintained separately from all other records of this solicitation and will be accessible only by authorized personnel. The information provided will not be used in determining whether the Vendor will receive a contract award. In accordance with Section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, the County may not request documentation or consider a vendor's social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the vendor is a responsible vendor or give preference to a vendor based on the vendor's social, political, or ideological interests.   Submit the form only through the link provided below. Do not submit the form as part of Vendor’s response in Periscope S2G.   Link for form submittal: Ownership Disclosure Form   Questions and Answers: The County provides a specified time for Vendors to ask questions and seek clarification regarding the requirements of the solicitation. All questions or clarification inquiries must be submitted through Periscope S2G by the date and time referenced in the solicitation document (including any addenda). The County will respond to all questions via Periscope S2G.   Submittals: Vendor MUST submit its solicitation response electronically and MUST confirm its submittal in order for the County to receive a valid response through Periscope S2G, Supplier-to- Government. Refer to the Purchasing Division website or contact Periscope S2G, Supplier-to- Government for submittal instructions. It is the Vendor’s sole responsibility to assure its response is submitted and received through Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government by the date and time specified in the solicitation. The County will not consider solicitation responses received by other means. Vendors are encouraged to submit their responses in advance of the due date and time specified in the solicitation document. In the event that the Vendor is having difficulty submitting the solicitation document through Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government, immediately notify the Purchasing Agent and then contact Periscope S2G, Supplier-to- Government for technical assistance. Added on Jun 26, 2024:Addendum No. 1
Words with strikethrough type are deletions from existing text. Words in bold underlined type are additions to existing text.   Bid Comments: The Living Wage Ordinance applies to this solicitation and the resultant contract. Refer to Living Wage Ordinance Requirements section for additional information.   Additional Offer Field: Line items include an offer field for “Percentage of Price Attributed to Labor Portion of Service”. Vendor is instructed to provide the percentage of the price that is attributed to the labor portion of this service line.   Additional Offer Field: Percentage of Price Attributed to Labor Portion of Service has been removed from bid lines.   General Conditions document has been replaced in its entirety. Refer to the following Sections: Terms and Conditions of the Solicitation, B.8 and 16-22 Terms and Conditions of Contract, C.33-35   The following documents have been removed: Domestic Partnership Act Certification Form Living Wage Requirements  Added on Jul 16, 2024:Addendum No. 2
Words with strikethrough type are deletions from existing text. Words in bold underlined type are additions to existing text.
1. The document titled Specifications and Requirements, BLD2128306B1, Group 2 - FMD has been replaced in its entirety with document titled Specifications and Requirements, BLD2128306B1, Group 2 - FMD, Addendum No. 2. 
2. Lines No. BLD2128306B1--02-48 and BLD2128306B1--02-49 have been added.
3. Bid end date has been revised to July 26, 2024.