Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

General Bid Items

• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Alarm System Control Panel equipment. (NFPA 72-2010 14.4.5)
• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Alarm System Interface Devices (relays and control elements connecting to other devices like magnetic door hold-opens, magnetic locks, elevator recall, smoke dampers, preaction/dry pipe valves). (NFPA 72-2010 14.4.5)
• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Inspection, Cleaning (100%), Testing (50% annually or 100% every two years), Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Alarm System Smoke Detectors including visual inspection, smoke simulation, indicator lamps, and sensitivity tests. (NFPA 72-2010 14.4.5)
• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Inspection, Cleaning (100%), Testing (50% annually or 100% every two years), Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Alarm System Heat Detectors including visual inspection, smoke simulation, indicator lamps, and sensitivity tests. (NFPA 72-2010 14.4.5)
• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Alarm System HVAC duct detectors.
• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Alarm System Electromechanical Releasing Devices (Automatic Fire Doors) including visual inspection, signal verification from FACP, and operation of hold open/roll-down/sliding fire doors. (NFPA 72-2010 14.4.5)
• Quantity: -  Unit: Semiannual  Work Item: Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Alarm System Valve Tamper Switches including visual inspection and signal verification to FACP. (NFPA 72-2010 14.4.5)
• Quantity: -  Unit: Semiannual  Work Item: Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Alarm System Water Flow Devices including visual inspection, water flow simulation, and signal verification to FACP. (NFPA 72-2010 14.4.5)
• Quantity: -  Unit: Quarterly  Work Item: Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Alarm System Supervisory Signal Devices. (NFPA 72-2010 14.4.5)
• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Alarm System Manual Pull Stations including visual inspection, trouble condition test, and adjustment. (NFPA 72-2010 14.4.5)
• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Alarm System Audible Devices including visual inspection, audibility checks, sound quality, and trouble reporting tests. (NFPA 72-2010 14.4.5)
• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Alarm System Visual Devices including visual inspection, cleaning, visibility checks, and trouble reporting tests. (NFPA 72-2010 14.4.5)
• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Inspection, Cleaning, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Fire Alarm System Batteries (sealed lead acid type) including visual inspection for leakage/corrosion, connection tightness, charge rate adjustment, and load testing. (NFPA 72-2010 14.4.5, Semiannual NFPA 72-1999 Table 7-3.2)
• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Remote Annunciators. (NFPA 72-2010 14.4.5)
• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Visual Inspection of Fire Extinguishers.
• Quantity: -  Unit: Per Instance  Work Item: Fire Extinguisher Replacement (as needed).
• Quantity: -  Unit: Per Instance  Work Item: Fire Extinguisher Hydrostatic Testing (as needed).
• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Sprinkler System Test and Inspection for Fire Suppression and Sprinkler Systems (all ARMC main campus buildings) per NFPA 25, including visual inspection, main drain test, static/residual pressure test, waterflows/tampers test, and visual inspection of sprinkler heads.
• Quantity: -  Unit: Quarterly  Work Item: Sprinkler System Test and Inspections for Fire Suppression and Sprinkler Systems per Title-19 (Article 4, Section 804).
• Quantity: -  Unit: Quarterly  Work Item: Test and Inspection of Water Flow Valves and Tamper Switches for Sprinkler Systems per NFPA 72 and NFPA 25.
• Quantity: -  Unit: Quarterly  Work Item: Testing of Fire Department Connections for Sprinkler Systems per NFPA 72 and NFPA 25.
• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Pre-action System Test and Inspection per TJC 02.03.05 EP 14, including Carbon dioxide systems (every 12 months) and Halon systems (every 6 months) per NFPA standards and manufacturers' recommendations, checking for system configuration changes, and testing for operation.
• Quantity: -  Unit: Annual  Work Item: Fire Pump System Test and Inspection per TJC 02.03.05, EP 11, including annual flow testing at minimum, rated, and peak flows, visual observations, measurements, and adjustments.
• Quantity: -  Unit: Semiannual  Work Item: Test and Inspection of Kitchen Hood Extinguishing Systems per TJC 02.03.05 EP 13, including inspection by trained personnel, testing actuation and control components (remote manual pull stations, detectors, actuators), replacing metal alloy fusible links/sprinklers semiannually, and examining/cleaning/replacing other detection devices annually.
• Quantity: -  Unit: Hourly Rate for Standard Time  Work Item: for unexpected repairs of Fire Alarm System.
• Quantity: -  Unit: Hourly Rate for After-Hours and Holidays  Work Item: for unexpected repairs of Fire Alarm System.
• Quantity: -  Unit: Hourly Rate for Standard Time  Work Item: for unexpected repairs of Fire Sprinkler System.
• Quantity: -  Unit: Hourly Rate for After-Hours and Holidays  Work Item: for unexpected repairs of Fire Sprinkler System.

NAICS Classification

561621 – Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths), 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 3, 2025, and was last updated on December 2, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on December 30, 2025.

Contractors may log in or create a free BidAmerica account to view full project documents, plans, specifications, addenda, submission requirements, and more project details issued by San Bernardino County.

Legal Disclaimer

All bidders are responsible for reviewing and verifying all official bid documentation directly from the issuing agency. BidAmerica aggregates public bid information for advertisement purposes for contractors and government agencies convenience. This Notice of Invitation to Bid is for reference purposes only and is not an official or complete representation of any documents issued by San Bernardino County. BidAmerica does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information displayed and shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, misinterpretations, or damages resulting from reliance on this summary. Contractors must obtain all official information—including plans, specifications, addenda, deadlines, submission requirements, qualifications, and bidding conditions—directly from San Bernardino County prior to bidding.