Opportunity
North County Transit District Planet bids #IFB No. 37350
NCTD Solicits Fire Protection Sprinkler Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Services
Posted
May 27, 2026
Respond By
June 29, 2026
Identifier
IFB No. 37350
NAICS
238290
The North County Transit District (NCTD) is seeking licensed fire protection contractors to provide comprehensive inspection, testing, maintenance, recertification, and repair services for automatic fire sprinkler systems at multiple transit facilities in San Diego County. - Government Buyer: - North County Transit District (NCTD), Procurement & Contract Administration Division - Products/Services Requested: - Inspection, testing, maintenance, recertification, and repair of wet-pipe automatic fire sprinkler systems - Services include quarterly, annual, and five-year inspections per NFPA 25 standards - On-call emergency and as-needed repair services with specified response times (7 days for regular, 24 hours for non-regular) - All work must comply with California Fire Code (CFC), California Building Code (CBC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, Cal/OSHA, and local regulations - Electronic documentation and recordkeeping per NFPA 25 - Facilities Covered: - Breeze Operations West & East (Oceanside & Escondido) - Coaster Operating Facility (Camp Pendleton North) - Solana Beach Station - GAO Admin Building (Oceanside) - Sprinter Operations Facility (Escondido) - Oceanside Transit Center - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractors must hold a valid CSLB C-16 Fire Protection Contractor License and all required business licenses/certifications - Compliance with federal and state labor laws, prevailing wage, and federal transit administration provisions - Access protocols for military base (Camp Pendleton) - Performance and payment bonds required - DBE participation goals and detailed quality control measures - Mandatory pre-solicitation conferences and site visits - No specific OEMs are named; the opportunity is open to all qualified fire protection service providers meeting the licensing and compliance criteria.
Description
The North County Transit District (NCTD) is soliciting bids from qualified and properly licensed fire protection contractors to provide inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair services for automatic fire sprinkler systems installed at various NCTD facilities. Services must comply with all applicable federal, State of California, county, local, and NCTD regulations, including the California Fire Code, California Building Code, NFPA Standards, Cal/OSHA regulations, and requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction. The scope includes quarterly, annual, and five-year inspections, testing, maintenance, and emergency repair services. Contractors must hold a valid CSLB C-16 Fire Protection Contractor License.