Carteret County is seeking proposals for fire alarm system monitoring, inspections, testing, maintenance, service, and repair. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 15, 2026. Proposals are due by July 29, 2026. Vendors must be UL certified and hold appropriate licenses and certifications. Services include 24/7 monitoring, annual inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, emergency response, and repair/replacement of defective equipment. Response times for alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals are specified. Reporting requirements include documentation of all work performed. The contract term is one year with potential for five one-year renewals. Evaluation criteria include cost, qualifications, scope compliance, past performance, and response capability.
Proposals are due by July 29, 2026, at 10:00 am EST. Proposals are due by july 29, 2026 at 10:00 am est.
Payment terms for undisputed items are thirty (30) calendar days after the county's receipt of each accurate and properly submitted invoice. Payment terms for any undisputed items are thirty 30 calendar days after the county receipt of each accurate and properly submitted invoice.
The services and deliverables will be in conformity in all material respects with all requirements or specifications stated in this agreement for a period of two (2) years from full completion of the services. The services and deliverables will be in conformity in all material respects with all requirements or specifications stated in this agreement for a period of two 2 years from full completion of the services.
Proposals will be evaluated based on overall cost (30%), qualifications and experience (20%), scope compliance and approach (20%), past performance and references (20%), and response capability and staffing (10%). Proposals will be evaluated based on: overall cost 30 weight qualifications and experience 20 weight scope compliance and approach 20 weight past performance and references 20 weight response capability and staffing 10 weight
Vendors must carry all appropriate licenses and certifications set forth by the North Carolina State Fire Marshal, North Carolina Electrical Licensing Board, and the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). Vendors must be UL certified. Vendors submitting must carry all appropriate licenses and certifications set for by the north carolina state fire marshal, north carolina electrical licensing board, and the local authority having jurisdiction ahj.
Failure to meet response times could result in documenting occurrences, and repeated failure may constitute default and be grounds for termination. Failure to meet the response times could result in the following actions: documenting first, second, and third occurrences Repeated failure to meet the required response times may constitute default under the contract and be grounds for termination.
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held onsite on July 15, 2026, at 10:30 am local time at the County General Services Building. A mandatory prebid conference will be held onsite on july 15 , 2026 at 10:30 am local time.
Failure to provide emergency service in a timely manner may result in the termination of the contract. Failure to meet response times could lead to contract termination. Failure to provide emergency service in a timely manner may result in the termination of the contract.
