HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-30KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-30
Sponsored by: Administration
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE 2026 FIRE SYSTEMS TESTING,
INSPECTION AND MONITORING.
WHEREAS, an Invitation to Bid was released on February 24, 2026 with bids due on April 2, 2026 for the
2026 Fire Systems Testing, Inspection & Monitoring contract; and,
WHEREAS, four bids were received
Bidders
Total Cost
North Star Fire Protection, LLC
$275,540.00
Yukon Fire Protection Services, Inc.
$328,620.00
Northern Support Services, Inc.
$394,707.00
Alaska Fire Protection LLC
Non -Responsive; and,
WHEREAS, North Star Fire Protection, LLC was the lowest bidder with a cost of $275,540 total for five
years of fire system testing, inspection and monitoring; and,
WHEREAS, three of the bids were determined to be responsive and responsible; and,
WHEREAS, the project will complete annual inspections of City owned fire systems, fire suppression
hoods, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, perform fire monitoring and complete repairs and
maintenance to systems as needed; and,
WHEREAS, the total cost is for a five year contract and annual amounts will be authorized through the
bid and annual contracts and subject to annual appropriation of funds and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to award the contract to North Star Fire Protection, LLC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with North Star Fire Protection,
LLC in the total amount of $275,540 for the 2026 Fire Systems Testing, Inspection & Monitoring for up to
five years and to approve contracts annually based on bid schedules and appropriations.
Section 2. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.. ,
A",PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS DAY OF
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Knackstedt and Council Members
THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM: Lee Frey, Public Works Director
DATE: April 28, 2026
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-30 - Authorizing a Contract Award for the 2026 Fire
Systems Testing, Inspection and Monitoring.
This memo requests Council's approval to award a contract for the 2026 Fire Systems Testing,
Inspection & Monitoring contract. The project was released for bidding and four bids were
received. Bids were as follows for five years of total service:
Bidders Total Cost
North Star Fire Protection, LLC $275,540.00
Yukon Fire Protection Services, Inc. $328,620.00
Northern Support Services, Inc. $394,707.00
Alaska Fire Protection LLC Non -Responsive
North Star Fire Protection, LLC was the lowest bid for the project with a total cost of $275,540.00
for five years of fire services.
The project will complete annual inspections of City owned fire systems, fire suppression hoods,
sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, perform fire monitoring and complete repairs and
maintenance to systems as needed. The total cost is for a five year contract and annual amounts
will be authorized through the bid and annual contracts and subject to annual appropriation of
funds.
Award of this agreement is in the best interest of the City. Council's approval is respectfully
requested.