Annual Hose and Ground Ladder Testing Services

The Town of Nantucket, Massachusetts, requires annual service testing of all municipal fire hoses and ground ladders. The agency is seeking a qualified contractor to identify and document equipment deficiencies to ensure operational safety for its fire services. The selected vendor must perform all testing offsite at the contractor's own facilities. For the fire hose portion of the contract, the work covers attack, supply, booster, and forestry lines. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, fittings, test apparatus, and water supply connections required for the process. The agency requires documentation of hose identification numbers, diameters, lengths, types, test pressures, durations, and pass or fail results. Any hose that fails testing must be removed from service and documented in writing. For the ground ladder portion of the contract, the scope includes visual inspections, hardware inspections, and functional tests. The contractor must perform horizontal bend tests, roof hook tests, hardware operation checks, and heat sensor inspections. The agency requires documentation of ladder identification, size, type, test results, and deficiencies. The contractor must supply all equipment necessary to conduct these ladder tests safely. Eligibility is limited to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget for these services. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 6, 2026.