ADOC Fire Extinguisher Maintenance , Central Region

2026-11-03

1 . Supplier will provide annual inspections and required services for portable fire extinguishers for the Alabama Department of Corrections ( ADOC ). 2 . All inspections , maintenance and service of portable fire extinguishers shall be performed by service technicians trained in accordance with National Fire Protection Association ( NFPA ) 10 , current edition , standard for portable fire extinguishers . All maintenance and service shall conform to the guidelines set forth by NFPA 10 and Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) 1910 . 157 ( c ) through 1910 . 157 ( f ) ( 16 ), except as follows : 3 . An extinguisher found to exhibit any of the following conditions shall be removed from service immediately : A . When the unit has been repaired by soldering , welding , brazing , or the use of patching compounds . B . When the cylinder or shell threads are damaged . C . When there is corrosion that has caused pitting , including corrosion under removable name plate assemblies . D . When the calcium chloride extinguishing agent has been used in a stainless - steel shell . 4 . Supplier must provide the following documentation with their bid , or bid will be rejected : Proof of general business liability insurance in the minimum amount $ 1 , 000 , 000 . 00 per occurrence , $ 1 , 000 , 000 . 00 aggregate . Each supplier shall further provide proof of workman ’ s compensation insurance and automobile liability insurance to satisfy all legal requirements of the state of Alabama . 5 . The following documentation must be provided and included with the bid submittal : A . Current business license for each locality for which supplier is submitting a bid response B . A minimum of three commercial business references , covering a period of at least three years of continuous business operation . References must include business name , name of contact person familiar with supplier ’ s service and contact phone number . 6 . Awarded supplier must provide a telephone number for customer service , answered by a company employee or agent . Customer service must be available , at a minimum from 7 : 00 a . m . cst to 5 : 00 p . m . cst , Monday through Friday , excluding federal and state holidays . Voice mail request for call - backs must be satisfied within one hour during normal business hours , or within the first hour of the following business day . 7 . Request for emergency service must be satisfied within three business days . 8 . Award will be made all or none to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder . Supplier must bid on each line or bid will be rejected . 9 . ADOC personnel will be responsible for monthly visual inspections and cleaning of all fire extinguishers and locations in order to discover any immediate critical service or replacement needs : A . Visually ensure that extinguisher is not blocked by equipment , coats or other objects that could interfere with access in an emergency . B . Confirm that the pressure is at the recommended level . On fire extinguishers equipped with a gauge the needle should be in the green zone - not to high and not too low . C . Check that the nozzle or other parts are not hindered in any way . D . Determine by hefting --- picking up and manually estimating weight – that the extinguisher is apparently fully charged . Do not depend on the gauge . Shake to prevent settling and compacting of power inside cylinder . E . Ensure that the pin and tamper seal ( if it has one ) are intact . F . Inspect for dents , leaks , rust chemical deposits and / or other signs of abuse or wear . G . Wipe off any corrosive chemicals , oil , and gunk etc . That may have deposited on the extinguisher . H . Initial service tag on the extinguisher .

Alabama

2026-05-10