Contract Period: One (1) Year With the Option to Renew for Four (4) Additional One-year Periods The Board of Education of St. Mary's County on behalf of St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS) is requesting sealed bids from experienced and qualified Contractors to provide services for fire alarm and intrusion detection system monitoring, reporting, and maintenance. The selected contractors shall provide monitoring, reporting, testing, inspection, maintenance, and repair of fire alarm, fire protection, and intrusion alarm systems for all SMCPS schools and administrative buildings in accordance with the most recent standards set forth by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) and any other present day local, state, federal, and NFPA codes or requirements. Contractors responding to this Invitation to Bid (ITB) must be available by telephone twenty-four (24) hours a day, three hundred and sixty-five (365) days a year, and be able to arrive at a worksite within two (2) hours of receiving an emergency call from SMCPS. SMCPS intends to award a one year contract with SMCPS having the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods to the bidder(s) selected as the lowest responsible bidder(s) and whose response meets SMCP's requirements. Prospective bidders may request that SMCPS clarify information contained in this bid. All such requests must be made in writing to Patrick McCall, Procurement Coordinator. SMCPS will not respond to any requests for clarification received after MAY 3, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. local time. Questions may be sent via email to pjmccall@smcps.org. An addendum will be issued if necessary to answer all questions. The addendum will be posted on procurement.maryland.gov under the applicable bid number and will be available at the SMCPS Purchasing Office. All bids must be submitted electronically using the eMaryland Marketplace website Contractors shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery of the bid response to the location designated for receipt of bids. Bids received after the time and date will be considered unresponsive. ***Bid Event: One tap mobile
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