FIRE SYSTEMS INSPECTION, TESTING, MONITORING, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES

The Township of Toms River is soliciting bids for comprehensive fire systems inspection, testing, monitoring, maintenance, and repair services across its municipal facilities, including the Winding River Ice Skating Center, Senior Center, Municipal Building, and other key sites. The contract period is three years, running from April 10, 2026, to April 9, 2029, with all services performed F.O.B. destination at locations within Toms River, New Jersey. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by the deadline of May 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with all documents required in PDF format. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, following a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, where compliance with all technical, legal, and regulatory requirements is mandatory. Key deliverables include semi-annual inspections of kitchen hood suppression systems, maintenance and recharging of fire extinguishers, servicing of halon and clean agent systems, and testing of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems, all in accordance with the 2006 and 2018 IFC New Jersey Editions, NFPA standards, and manufacturer specifications. All bidders must meet strict compliance requirements, including submission of a Non-Collusion Affidavit, ADA Compliance Certification, Federal Non-Debarment Certification, IRS W-9, Certificate of Insurance, Business Registration Certificate, and AA-302 Affirmative Action Report. Contractors must affirm adherence to the Davis-Bacon Act, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Executive Order 11246, and the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment for awards exceeding $100,000, as well as comply with New Jersey’s chemical labeling regulations under N.J.A.C. 8:59-5 and require Material Safety Data Sheets for all products. Political contribution reporting is mandated for contracts valued at $50,000 or more. While no formal contract clauses from the FAR are included in the document, the solicitation enforces federal and state labor, safety, and procurement standards as binding conditions. Pricing is submitted as a blank template with line items for services such as extinguisher recharging, system inspections, labor hours, and trip charges, but no unit or total costs are provided, making the final contract value contingent upon bidder submissions. Failure to submit any required certification or form results in automatic bid rejection.