Title
Approval of Service Agreement No. AGR 24-41a with New Mexico Fire Protection and AGR 24-41b with API Life Safety USA, LLC d/b/a Western States Fire Protection for Fire System Inspections, Maintenance and Repair Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $925,000.00 Plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax Per Agreement Over a Seven Year Period
Recommended Motion
I move that Council approve Service Agreement No. AGR 24-41a with New Mexico Fire Protection and AGR 24-41b with API Life Safety USA, LLC d/b/a Western States Fire Protection for Fire System Inspections, Maintenance and Repair Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $925,000.00 Plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax Per Agreement Over a Seven Year Period.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
Body
On November 9, 2023, the County issued Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 24-41 for Fire System Inspections, Maintenance and Repair Services. RFP No. 24-41 was issued to provide a continuation of services that were provided previously by New Mexico Fire Protection, LLC under Service Agreement No. AGR17-03, which expired December 31, 2023. New Mexico Fire Protection and API Life Safety USA, LLC d/b/a Western States Fire Protection responded to RFP No. 24-41. Staff evaluation identified both proposals offer cost-effective value to the County. To provide redundancy in availability of services with supporting fire monitoring, alarm and suppression systems, staff recommends award to both respondents in an amount not-to-exceed $925,000 per agreement. The full term of both agreements is seven (7) years.
Both contracts provide for annual inspections of fire panels, quarterly inspections of fire risers that includes piping, valves and air compressors, and repairs and maintenance to any part of the fire detection and suppression systems for the 34 County buildings that have fire systems. Inspections are conducted in accordance with the National Fire Protection...
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