The City of Bradenton is soliciting a qualified fire‑protection contractor to perform comprehensive testing, inspection, certification, maintenance, and repair services for all fire protection systems across its municipal facilities. The scope covers fire pumps, sprinkler and standpipe systems, back‑flow preventers, fire alarms, hood suppression systems, fire extinguishers, FM‑200 clean‑agent systems, and related components. Services must comply with NFPA standards, state and local codes, and be performed by licensed Florida fire‑protection contractors. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and will require ongoing annual, semi‑annual, and monthly inspections, reporting, and rapid emergency response within 2‑4 hours.
• Full line of fire‑system testing, maintenance, inspections, certifications, and repairs for city‑owned facilities.
• Required licenses: Florida Fire Protection Contractor License (I‑V).
• Minimum three recent fire‑system service references.
• Pre‑bid meeting (non‑mandatory) on 9/21/2026; questions due 9/28/2026.
• Bid submission deadline 10/14/2026, award 11/18/2026.
• Ongoing service contract with task orders to be completed within 30 days of PO issuance.
• Mandatory reporting, on‑site documentation, and compliance with City workplace policies.