Fire Safety Systems Inspections and Tests for Raleigh Convention Center and Martin Marietta Center for Performing Arts

Background
The City of Raleigh, the Capital City of North Carolina, remains one of the fastest growing areas in the country. A great economy, top educational institutions, and exceptional health care facilities are some of the characteristics that attract people to the triangle area. The mild climate, diverse workforce and proximity to Research Triangle Park combine to make Raleigh a great place to live.
The City conserves and protects our environmental resources through best practice infrastructure and building and cutting-edge conservation and stewardship technologies. The City welcomes growth and diversity through policies and programs that will protect and enhance Raleigh’s existing neighborhoods, natural amenities, history, and cultural and human resources for future generations. The City leads to improve quality of life for neighborhoods and standard of living for all citizens. The City works with universities, colleges, citizens, and local partners to promote new technology, create new job opportunities, and encourage local businesses and entrepreneurs. The City enlists and prepares 21st Century staff with the skill sets to carry out the duties of the City through transparent civic engagement and by providing the very best customer service to our citizens.

Work Details
The awarded contractor shall provide services for Fire Safety Systems Inspections at the Raleigh Convention Center and Martin Marietta Center for Performing Arts.
The services include annual inspections of portable fire extinguishers, semi-annual inspections of kitchen fire suppression systems, annual inspections of automatic sprinkler systems, annual backflow preventer certification, annual fire hydrant inspection, annual post indicator valve inspection, repairs as needed.
Additionally, the contractor is responsible for parking arrangements for their staff as it will not be provided by the City.

Period of Performance
The contract shall have an initial term of 3 years from the Effective Date with an option for renewal for up to 2 additional one-year terms. The City also reserves the right to extend a contract term for a period of up to 180 days in 90-day-or-less increments.

Place of Performance
The services will be performed at the Raleigh Convention Center located at 500 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27601 and Martin Marietta Center for Performing Arts located at 2 E. South St., Raleigh, NC. 27601.