Request for Qualifications No. SFMTA-2025-16-LOC: Fire Protection and Fire Alarm Systems Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Services **On November 22, 2024, Questions and Answers Document No.1 was posted. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is seeking specialty-licensed contractors to provide services for the fire protection and fire alarm systems at SFMTA facilities. The fire protection systems include fire suppression, sprinklers, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and other fire protection equipment that work in tandem to protect against fire. The services also include monitoring, testing, and inspection of the fire alarm systems, and maintenance and repair work of such systems. The work is to be performed on an if-and-as-needed basis in accordance with the requirements of San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.65. Contractors who can demonstrate experience, expertise and quality of work may be awarded a master agreement for a term not to exceed five years. All maintenance and repair services work shall conform to the City's insurance, bonds, indemnity, and prevailing wage requirements. When work is available, at least three special service contractors will be invited to submit a competitive quotation for the work. Pursuant to the City's Local Business Enterprise (LBE) Ordinance, the LBE subcontracting requirement may be applied to a Contract Service Order (CSO) where the work is estimated by the SFMTA to equal or exceed $500,000. The Contractor submitting the lowest responsive quotation may be awarded the CSO to perform the work. The SFMTA will accept requests for a Special Services Master Agreement on a continuous basis, but reserves the right to terminate the solicitation at any time. The SFMTA will notify contractors determined to be ineligible to be awarded a Special Services Master Agreement in writing within 60 days of their request. The RFQ and associated documents are attached to this Sourcing Event. Contractors interested in being awarded a Special Services Master Agreement should submit a cover letter with information that demonstrates their expertise and quality of work (see RFQ Attachment A Minimum Qualifications). Bids will not be accepted through the City and County of San Francisco's Supplier Portal website.
Background
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is seeking specialty-licensed contractors to provide fire protection and fire alarm systems inspection, maintenance, and repair services at SFMTA facilities. The goal of this contract is to ensure the continuous and safe operation of these systems, which include fire suppression, sprinklers, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers.
The services will be performed on an 'if-and-as-needed' basis in accordance with the San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.65.
Work Details
Contractors will provide inspection, maintenance, and repair services for fire protection and fire alarm systems at SFMTA facilities. This includes monitoring, testing, and inspection of fire alarm systems as well as maintenance and repair work.
All services must conform to the City’s insurance, bonding, indemnity, and prevailing wage requirements. The contractor must demonstrate experience and quality of work to be awarded a master agreement for a term not to exceed five years.
Period of Performance
The contract term will commence on the effective date and will expire five years from that date unless terminated earlier.
Place of Performance
Services will be performed at various SFMTA-owned and/or operated facilities located in San Francisco.
Bidder Requirements
Contractors must comply with the City’s Local Business Enterprise (LBE) Ordinance for subcontracting requirements if the work is estimated to equal or exceed $500,000. Additionally, contractors must meet all insurance requirements including Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence.
