The Worcester Housing Authority (WHA) invites sealed bids for the annual inspection and testing of fire
alarms at both Federal and State properties in accordance with the Scope of Work outlined herein. The chosen vendor is responsible for conducting annual inspections and testing of the Fire
Alarm System. The inspections should be performed based on the previous testing dates,
considering each device's location, to include but not limited to:
a. Annual inspection per NFPA 72, Elevator Recall and WFD Radio Box system shall
also be included. NFPA documentation within 10 business days of inspection
completion.
b. Test and inspect all control panels, detection devices, pull stations and
horn/strobes in all residential apartment buildings and community center(s), where
applicable.
c. All deficiencies, repairs, batteries, alterations, or upgrades are to be proposed after
each inspection to the WHA.
2. The WHA possesses fire alarm systems manufactured by various companies, including
Simplex, Notifier, Gamewell, etc. Hence, the vendor must have expertise and experience in
servicing these different systems.
3. The vendor should review the information provided in Price Bid Form on locations and the last
completed annual inspections as well as the dates for inspections that need to be completed
for the three years of the contract term. The vendor should carefully review this information to
ensure compliance with the scheduled inspection dates The term of this contract shall extend for three (3) years from the date of contract execution with no
change to the terms and conditions and in accordance with the pricing of this IFB.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest bidder deemed responsive and responsible with the lowest
proposed contract price.
All bids are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30B as well as provisions outlined in the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Handbook 7460.8 REV 2 which conforms to 24
CFR Part 85.
The VP of Procurement reserves the right to reject bids that are incomplete, not properly endorsed or
signed, or otherwise contrary to these instructions as being informal. Conditional bids will not be
accepted.
The WHA reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in any or all bids, or to reject any
or all bids, in whole or in part, if it be in the WHA and public interest to do so.
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