FIRE HYDRANT SERVICES, TERM CONTRACT

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a term contract for fire hydrant services throughout the county. The contract will cover routine inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and replacement of fire hydrants, ensuring compliance with NFPA, ANSI, and local fire safety codes. Bidders must be registered vendors in the County’s Vendor Self‑Service system, possess all required state and local licenses, and be able to furnish a drug‑free workplace certification. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with preferences for local and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participants. The solicitation includes strict nondiscrimination, anti‑lobbying, and public‑records requirements, and requires detailed subcontractor disclosure if used. • Scope includes inspection, testing, flushing, repair, repainting, and replacement of fire hydrants. • Must comply with NFPA, ANSI, state and local safety regulations. • Requires vendor registration in Palm Beach County VSS system and all applicable licenses. • Preference given to local Palm Beach County or Glades businesses (5% local preference). • SBE participation required; SBE bids within 10% of lowest non‑SBE may win. • Submission deadline: November 4 2026, 4:00 PM (sealed bid plus PDF copy). • Questions due: October 21 2026, 4:00 PM. • Mandatory certifications: drug‑free workplace, anti‑lobbying, debarment, and human‑trafficking affidavit.