Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · CITY OF VISALIA
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City of Visalia seeks bids for an annual contract to provide fire hose testing and inspection services. The contract is for 12 months with up to four annual extensions. Bids must be physically submitted by July 28, 2026. A virtual pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2026.
The City of Visalia Purchasing Division is soliciting Bids for an annual contract for fire hose testing and inspection services. The successful bidder shall be responsible for providing all services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this Invitation to Bid upon receipt of the City’s Notice to Proceed. The initial contract term shall be for a twelve (12) month period and shall, at the City’s option and with the consent of the CONTRACTOR, be extended annually thereafter for four (4) consecutive one-year periods. Bids are being sought from contractors who have a proven record of experience in providing the services required by this Invitation to Bid. **Solicitation Type**: RFB - Request for Bid (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.MU.USA.2488659.C22442676 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 07/14/2026 08:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: No **Bid Submission Type**: Physical Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: Marked: Fire Hose Testing & Inspection RFB NO. 25-26-56 Deadline: 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Delivery of Bid: When sending a bid via FedEx, UPS, etc., it is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that the bid is received during open office hours. Office Hours are 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday. We are closed on Fridays and major holidays. Bids are not delivered or received when the office is closed. The City utilizes an outside service for delivery and sorting incoming mail, and therefore, mailing a bid via U.S. Mail is not recommended, as there could be a delay in receiving bids by the deadline. Bids must be received prior to the deadline. The City will not accept a postmark as evidence of delivery. Night Drop Box: If delivering a bid after hours, a Night Drop Box is located at Visalia City Hall, 707 W. Acequia Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291. Enter the west parking lot of the building off of Stevenson Street. The Drop Box is labeled “Night Drop” and is located on the building across from the bicycle racks. The Night Drop Box should only be utilized if City Offices are closed. The Night Drop Box is checked prior to the bid deadline. **Owner Organization**: City of Visalia **Solicitation Number**: 25-26-56 **Reference Number**: 0000427948 **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Prebid Conference | Attendance: Recommended | Event date: 07/07/2026 01:00 PM EDT | Location: via TEAMS | Event Note: Non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. A virtual non-mandatory pre-Bid meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 10:00 am via TEAMS. To obtain the link to join the meeting and/or dial-in number, please email your contact information to purchasing@visalia.gov.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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