179-2627-739-DDWP_FIRE_MARSH

Durham Public Schools is soliciting a qualified contractor to establish a comprehensive life-safety compliance baseline across 20 non-sprinklered elementary and middle schools through detailed inspection, inventory, documentation, and limited repair of fire-rated systems, including fire doors, smoke doors, fire and smoke dampers, firestop systems, and penetration seals. The project is structured in two parallel increments of ten schools each, with work scheduled during non-school hours to minimize disruption, and all activities must comply with NFPA 80 and NFPA 105 standards, as well as state and local building and fire codes. Contractors must employ certified personnel, including Fire Door Assembly Inspectors and Damper Inspection specialists, and all findings must be documented with photographs, code citations, and priority classifications based on life-safety risk, then entered into the LiveSafe platform. Deliverables include school-specific reports with asset inventories, deficiency details, budgetary cost estimates, and recommended major repairs, all submitted in searchable PDF and Microsoft-compatible formats within 30 days of project completion, along with a comprehensive program summary. The contract requires vendors to submit a complete proposal with an execution page, MWBE/HUB affidavits if seeking preference, pricing form, bid bond, resumes, client references, and supporting exhibits, with three printed copies and one electronic copy submitted in sealed packages to the specified address by the August 20, 2026 deadline, with no electronic submissions allowed. Evaluation will be based on a trade-off approach, weighing Technical Approach, Proposed Timeline, and Cost Proposal equally at 25% each, followed by Project Team & Certifications at 15% and Firm Capabilities & Experience at 10%. Contractors must maintain confidentiality of all school-provided data, adhere to strict personnel substitution protocols requiring prior approval, and secure written consent before subcontracting any work, while remaining fully liable for subcontractor performance. Background checks may be required for all personnel, and vendors must certify ongoing compliance with financial, tax, and litigation status, reporting material changes within 15 to 30 days. The government retains the right to terminate for convenience with 30 days’ notice, and all work products become the property of the school district upon termination. Payment will be made within 30 days of invoice acceptance via procurement card or standard methods, and all proposal materials must comply with sustainability requirements, including double-sided printing on recycled paper with at least 30% post-consumer content. The estimated contract value ranges from