# City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2727691

Philadelphia Citywide Fire and Burglar Alarm Maintenance, Monitoring, and Related Services

**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** B2727691
**NAICS:** 561621, 238210, 811213

The City of Philadelphia is seeking citywide alarm-system maintenance, repair, inspection, testing, monitoring, and related services for facilities across multiple departments.
- **Government buyer:** City of Philadelphia Procurement Department, with the Office of Economic Opportunity involved in small- and local-business participation requirements.
- **Scope:** As-needed service for fire, burglar, and sprinkler alarm systems at locations serving Building Maintenance, Streets, Sanitation, Philadelphia International and Northeast Airports, PA Task Force 1, Parks and Recreation, the Water Department, and the Police Department’s 15th District.
- **Named OEMs and equipment manufacturers:** **Ademco, Kidde, Honeywell, Edwards, Silent Knight, Radionics, Simplex, Hikvision, Vivotek, Genetec, and Mercury.** Specified systems include Ademco Vista-50P; Kidde FX-1000; Honeywell Vista, Vista 128 BPT, and Vista 128 F/B; Edwards iO 64; Silent Knight 6700; Radionics 2071; Simplex 4005; and camera, recorder, and access-control equipment from Hikvision, Vivotek, Genetec, and Mercury.
- **Location-based alarm service items:** The bid schedule includes monthly service and monitoring at City facilities, including five Streets Department locations with 12-month quantities: Third Highway Yard (26074 100 059), Bridge Maintenance (26074 100 060), Central Maintenance (26074 100 061), Highway Parts Storeroom (26074 100 062), and Fifth Highway Yard (26074 100 063). Other listed locations and service codes are detailed in the line items below.
- **Additional work:** Alarm repairs and parts; airport board-up services, including standard window and door board-ups and 1,000 square feet of additional area (26074 006 002, 26074 006 003, and 26074 006 004); surveillance camera and recorder parts and hourly service (26074 108 and 26074 108 000); and Genetec camera-server and Mercury card-access-system service (26074-108-001).
- **Key service requirements:** Twice-yearly testing, prompt emergency response, repairs, written reports, 24/7 alarm monitoring and response, and airport security clearances. Alarm-service quantities are requirements-based and are not guaranteed. Repair parts are reimbursed at supplier acquisition cost with a maximum 5% markup and supplier invoices; the solicitation estimates $30,000 for each applicable section.
- **Term:** A 12-month initial term, with up to four additional one-year renewal periods at the City’s option and limited extension periods. No fixed start or end date is provided.
- **Participation:** No SBE/LBE participation range is established, but respondents must document best and good-faith efforts to solicit eligible businesses.

### Description

The City of Philadelphia seeks quotes for a contract to maintain and monitor burglar and fire alarm systems for various City agencies and departments. The bid schedule covers services at multiple locations, with 27 items indicated in the solicitation. Mandatory site visits apply, including special instructions for the Philadelphia International Airport, and sellers must submit quotes through PHLContracts by the bid opening deadline. The solicitation states that there is no established SBE/LBE participation goal, but respondents must document best and good faith efforts to solicit and recruit eligible businesses.

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