University of Iowa Ionwave #18615 Addendum 2

On-call fire alarm testing, inspection, maintenance, and repair for University of Iowa facilities

The University of Iowa is seeking on-call fire alarm inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair services for its health care and campus facilities. - Buyer and coverage: University of Iowa Purchasing Department; work may cover UI Health Care (UIHC) and University Campus Operations, including facilities management, athletics, parking, housing, and dining. UIHC has approximately 30,000 alarms; counts for other facilities are not estimated, and new buildings may be added. - OEMs and installed systems: Simplex by Johnson Controls, Kidde, Fike, VESDA, and Potter equipment is identified in the existing system inventory. Simplex by Johnson Controls is the primary installed system at UIHC. - Requested services: As-needed fire alarm testing, inspection, maintenance, repairs, authorized corrective programming, interface testing, and follow-up inspections. Vendors must provide inspection findings, identified deficiencies, recommended repairs, and repair cost quotes. - Notable requirements: Services must support NFPA 72, NFPA 101, Joint Commission, and CMS requirements. Inspection reports are due within five business days; life-safety impairments require prompt notification, a repair timeline, and coordination of Interim Life Safety Measures. Qualified and appropriately licensed technicians are required; NICET Level II Fire Alarm Systems certification is preferred. Infection-control measures, including a HEPA cart when required and approved, must be available. - Pricing and related items: The bid schedule requests labor rates for foremen, journeymen, apprentices, and helpers across normal, overtime, and weekend/holiday hours, plus a material service fee and HEPA cart purchase and rental rates. One HEPA cart purchase is listed. A sample UIHC fire-pump inspection report records five devices tested and passed.

Description

The University of Iowa is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to test, inspect, maintain, and repair fire alarms throughout the University upon request and as needed. Services include providing detailed inspection reports, identifying deficiencies and required repairs, and quoting repair costs; follow-up inspections may also be requested. The scope includes University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, which currently has approximately 30,000 alarms, as well as University Campus Operations buildings. Bids must be submitted electronically through the eBid system by November 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM CT.

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