Bob,
Any inspection program should be done per NFPA 25, subject to any
state Code modifications. The contractor should have sprinkler
licenses as required for the state plus backflow preventer testing
certification. You could also ask what other facilities they handle
in your immediate area, plus if they have 24 hour emergency service.
Membership in NFPA is always a good thing as is, of course, AFSA
(Forum sponsor plug). Also, if you company has any special
requirements for outside contractors, they should be included.
A lot of the same info would apply to alarm and smoke detector systems as well.
Todd
My inclination would be to try a friendly chat first and pull out the
lawyers later if the discussion route doesn't work. Naive of me? I'm
sure attorneys would advise otherwise. :-)
Will go through the paperwork again - I know there was no NFPA 25 in
there but don't know whether the original contract mentioned 13 or not.
If we end up hiring a new company to handle inspection/maintenance of
our systems (dry in garage, wet in residential area, plus the usual
pile of smoke detectors, alarms etc) is there anything in particular we
should look for, either in the company (certifications, memberships or
such) or the bid (standards to be followed)? I'd like to have some way
to judge aside from "lowest bid" and "gut feel."
-Robert.-
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