Opportunity
Kern High School District Planet bids #Bid No. 7099
District-Wide Fire Alarm Testing and Inspection Services for Kern High School District
Posted
August 07, 2026
Respond By
August 26, 2026
Identifier
Bid No. 7099
NAICS
561621, 238290
Kern High School District is seeking bids for district-wide fire alarm testing and inspection services. - Government Buyer: - Kern High School District, Business Services Department - Scope of Work: - Annual testing and inspection of fire detection and alarm systems at all school sites, adult schools, career centers, and district offices - Compliance with NFPA 72 and California State Fire Marshal requirements - Testing of all devices, including control equipment, batteries, initiating devices, notification appliances, and supervisory systems - Reporting using NFPA forms and replacement of defective components as needed - Contract Details: - Requires C10 electrical contractor license - Contract duration is one year, with up to four one-year extensions (maximum five years) - Liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays - Compliance with prevailing wage laws and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goals - Annual cost escalation requests allowed based on RS Means Construction Cost Index - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs mentioned - Prospective vendors include Advanced Cable Solutions, Allied Solutions, Alpha Technologies & Alarm Systems, HCI Systems, Huntington Beach Electric, Molly & Bruce Busacca, Sciens - AV Communication Division, Sphere Mechanical Corporation, Tel-Tec Security Systems - Unique Requirements: - Paper bid submission format - District-wide coverage across all Kern High School District facilities
Description
This solicitation is for fire alarm testing and inspection services at all school sites and other district facilities within the Kern High School District. The project is anticipated to start on September 9, 2026, and will have a duration of 365 calendar days. Bids are due by August 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and the response format is paper. The contract includes liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays.