Durham Public Schools 179-2324-227-BCKFLOW-PREV

Durham Public Schools Fire Protection Upgrade - BFP Upgrade

The government buyer is Durham Public Schools, Durham County, North Carolina, specifically the Construction & Capital Planning department. The awarded project involves the removal and replacement of the existing fire protection system backflow preventer assembly at the Durham Public Schools facility located at 808 Bacon Street, Durham, NC 27703. The replacement includes installing an appropriate backflow preventer assembly above grade and inside a heated enclosure. The solicitation is for labor, material, and equipment related to this fire protection upgrade. The prime contractors must be licensed and submit single prime bids. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation is required in compliance with County of Durham policies and North Carolina statutes. The project requires bidders to demonstrate experience with at least five similar projects in the past three years and provide staffing qualifications. The key vendors and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are not explicitly named in the document. The design and engineering team includes Edmondson Engineers, P.A. (Prime), DTW Architects & Planners, Ltd., and Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company. The project managers from Durham Public Schools include Wilma Jordan, Director of Construction and Capital Planning, and Fredrick Davis II, Director of Design and Construction. The place of performance is the Durham Public Schools facility at 808 Bacon Street, Durham, NC, with bid delivery to the Construction & Capital Planning office at 2011 Hamlin Road, Durham, NC 27704. Unique contract requirements include compliance with the Iran Divestment Act and MBE policies, and the bid cannot be withdrawn for 60 days after submission. A pre-bid conference and site inspection are scheduled to facilitate bidder understanding of the project scope.

Description

This award is for the Durham Public Schools Fire Protection Upgrade project, specifically the Backflow Preventer (BFP) Upgrade at 808 Bacon Street, Durham, NC. The awarded contract is for the removal of the existing fire protection system backflow preventer assembly and replacement with an appropriate backflow preventer assembly installed above grade and inside a heated enclosure.

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