The RFP seeks proposals for comprehensive security system upgrades, including access control, video surveillance, and wireless duress systems, for the Durham County Administration Building I. The contractor must collaborate closely with the general contractor and adhere to specific project drawings and technical standards. Proposals are due on September 8, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. Eastern Time. A preproposal conference is scheduled for August 25, 2026. The contract term is initially through June 30th of the award year, with renewal options.
Invoices submitted will be paid net 30 days. invoices submitted will be paid net 30 days.
The warranty provided is one year, with a 10-month inspection and full service repair. oneyear warranty, 10month inspection, full service repair.
Proposals will be evaluated based on criteria including project understanding, methodology quality, technical compliance, experience, project strength, and cost reasonableness. proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria: category description percentageproject demonstrates a clear understanding of the project objectives, the countys 20 operational environment, coordination needs with the general contractor gc, and challenges associated with working in an occupied historic building.
Proposers must include management approach, staffing, coordination methods, risk mitigation, technical solution, hardware lists, references, and pricing. vendor must include management approach, staffing, coordination methods, risk mitigation, technical solution, hardware lists, references, and pricing.
Failure to meet the established timeline may result in corrective action by the county, including contract consequences. Failure to meet the established timeline may result in corrective action by the county, including contract consequences consistent with conditions outlined in the rfp and county procurement policies.
The site visit will be held immediately after the pre proposal conference at Durham County Administration Building I. site visit will be held immediately after the pre proposal conference at durham county administration building i 200 e. main street.
All questions concerning this RFP shall be received by the purchasing division no later than 3:00 p. m. , eastern time on September 1, 2026. all questions shall be received by the purchasing division no later than 3: 00 p. m. , eastern time on september 1, 2026.
A breach of confidentiality regarding public security plans may result in the bidder being barred from being awarded any contracts with the county. any breach of this paragraph by the bidder may result in bidder being barred from being awarded any contracts with the county.
