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The Saint Louis Zoo is seeking qualified vendors to provide fire sprinkler system and backflow prevention device inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair services on an as-needed basis. This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) to establish a vendor of record for on-call services, emphasizing emergency response, urgent repairs, and system restoration. The contract term is from July 1, 2026, to July 31, 2028, with potential for two additional one-year renewals. Proposals are due by June 17, 2026. A virtual pre-bid meeting will be held on June 3, 2026. All questions must be submitted through the BidNet platform by June 10, 2026. Vendors must comply with applicable codes and standards, including NFPA 13, NFPA 25, and NFPA 72. Emergency response is required within one hour. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation. Proposals will be evaluated based on qualifications, experience, technical approach, cost, emergency response, preventative maintenance, and reporting. The award will be made to the responsible proposer whose proposal is most advantageous to the zoo, considering price and other evaluation factors. The protest procedure is outlined, with protests to be filed within five business days of the basis being known or within five business days following the notice of intent to award.
The proposal due date is June 17, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. CST. All dates are subject to change by written addendum.
The award will be made to the responsible proposer whose proposal is determined to be most advantageous to the zoo, considering price and all other evaluation factors, with a best-value methodology.
Proposals will be evaluated based on qualifications, certifications, and experience, with a weight of 25%.
Attendance at the virtual pre-bid meeting is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. If site visits are requested, only vendors who attended the pre-bid meeting will be eligible to participate.
A protest concerning the terms, conditions, or specifications of this solicitation must be filed within five business days after the basis of the protest is known or should have been known. A protest concerning the notice of intent to award must be filed within five business days following issuance of the notice of intent to award.
Unauthorized contact with any other Saint Louis Zoo employee may result in disqualification.
