Bids to provide 'Fire Alarm Inspection and Maintenance Service' were received from four vendors on December 20, 2007.  The bid of Siemens Building Technologies was the best low bid meeting the advertised specifications.  The bid of AFA Protective Systems, Inc., was non-responsive because they qualified their bid by requiring execution of a contract with terms and conditions that contradict the bid specifications.  The bid of Piper Fire Protection, Inc., was non-responsive to the requirement to submit NICET Level 3 certification with their bid response.  This bid is for a period of one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods.  The funds for this purchase are contained in the capital budget allocated to the Facilities Services Department.