In 1967, 24-year-old Bud Orr joined his father Clark Orr, Sr., in the family business. At the time, ORR Safety Equipment Company had been in business for 19 years. Bud began his career filling orders in the Louisville warehouse â the only one the company operated.
Bud relocated to Indianapolis in 1970 to expand the business into the region. During that time, he developed relationships and strategies that would lead to the founding of a new business venture. In 1971, ORR Protection Systems (OPS) was established. OPS was the company's first subsidiary and set the stage for the diversification of the business. Today, ORR Protection Systems is about one third of the entire companies business and does work in 36 states and is still family owned.
All testing shall meet or exceed minimum requirements set forth by the Ohio Revised Code. Testing shall only be conducted during the agreed upon times. ORR Protection Systems shall furnish a schedule showing days and times for building testing, at least two weeks before testing. Personnel shall be neat in appearance and shall wear a properly fitting uniform with ORR logo while on university property. If ORR Protection is unable to access a location, contact with the appropriate business unit personnel shall be made before the device is skipped. When the signaling circuit or Lenel monitoring is disabled, ORR Protection shall have the main fire alarm panel manned for the duration of the impairment. Before work begins and after work is completed ORR Protection shall contact central alarm center.
- Items Offered: Fire Alarm Testing Services
- Designations: Buckeye Buy, Buy Ohio
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Contract Details
- Contract Source: The Ohio State University
- Supplier Contract: UNIV: UEC6000734-OrrProtectionSystemsInc
- Dates: 12/18/19-12/31/21
- Workday Supplier: SPL-0024912
- Spend Category: Facility Maintenance and Repair Services - SC10526
- Buckeye Buy Keywords: Orr Protection Systems, Fire Alarm Testing Services
Benefits to Ohio State
- Local, Regional, and National Service
- Experienced State and NICET Certified Field Technician base
- Instant online Access to inspection reports
- ISO 9001-2000 Quality Standards.
- 65% of Fortune 100 companies use ORR
- North America largest Xtralis Distributor.
- Protection to over 25 Billion in assets.
- Knowledge and certified on numerous Manufactures Fire Protection Systems.
- Servicing over 36,000 Fire Systems of various makes and models on an annual basis.
- In business since 1971 with same family ownership.
- Average ORR Technician has over 8 years of field Experience.
Ordering and Pricing
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Supplier Account Contact
Dan Jasper ORR Protection, Norheast Regional Sales Manager
Office: 513-463-4903
Mobile: 513-383-8952
Emergency: 800-473-5554
Email: djasper@orrprotection.com
Ohio State Purchasing Contacts
- Tracy Rawlings, Buyer
- Wayne Cartwright, Commodity Manager