Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Services. Selected contractor shall furnish all services described herein including, but not limited to, skilled labor, materials, equipment, insurance, permits to provide quarterly, bi-annual and annual testing, inspection, and certification of all County-owned fire suppression and monitoring/alarm systems at the County facilities listed in Exhibit F. Work shall be performed in accordance with current and applicable National Fire Protection Association® (“NFPA”) guidelines in effect throughout the duration of this agreement. 2. Permit, Certification, and Licensing Requirements. a. Selected contractor at contractor’s expense shall obtain all required permits and licenses as necessary for performing fire alarm testing and inspection services. b. Selected contractor shall be certified through the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies® (“NICET”), and have a current certificate of fitness provided by the State of New Mexico Fire Marshall. Contractor shall provide certification documentation prior to commencing the Services. c. Documentation of Licensed Staff. All work shall be performed properly by licensed staff. Upon execution of the Agreement, Contractor shall provide a list of all staff and copies of their licenses and shall provide updated lists within ten (10) calendar days if there is a change to staff. d. Selected contractor shall carry certification in Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (“BPAT”). Contractor shall provide certification documentation prior to commencing the Services. 3. Inspections. a. Fire inspections shall be performed in accordance with the most current edition of NFPA Codes for testing and maintenance of fire alarm systems at the facilities listed herein. b. Inspection reports shall be submitted to the County as requested on the suggested form found in the NFPA Codes website. c. Selected contractor shall coordinate with County’s Facilities Manager, prior to scheduling any maintenance, testing or repairs that need to be performed. All testing, maintenance, and repairs shall be performed during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.), unless it is found to be disruptive to employees or interfere with operations, at which time it will be scheduled after business hours accordingly. 4. Inspection and Testing a. Selected contractor shall perform a complete initial inspection and test in accordance with NFPA Code requirements for functional testing at the facilities listed in Exhibit F. Contractor must verify the existence of the systems shown. Deviations from the list shall not entitle selected contractor to additional compensation. b. Systems shall be tested as per the applicable fire code(s) in effect for the duration of the contract and any extensions. c. Maintenance, Inspection and testing records shall be completed and submitted to Facilities Manager or designated County representative within fourteen (14) days from date of completed inspection. d. Selected contractor shall replace any parts to the fire alarm systems or associated equipment that are damaged during normal testing, at no additional cost to County. e. Selected contractor will immediately notify Facilities Manager of any safety hazards found during inspection or testing that might severely affect any occupants in the building.
