Durham Public Schools is seeking a contractor for comprehensive life safety compliance baseline services for 20 elementary schools. Services include inspection, inventory, documentation, reporting, and minor repairs of fire-rated doors, smoke dampers, firestop systems, and other fire-resistance rated barrier assemblies. The project is divided into two increments of 10 schools each. The contractor will identify and inventory assets, assess compliance, document deficiencies with photographs, assign asset identifiers, and provide reports. Minor repairs will be completed during inspections. Major repair recommendations will be prioritized with cost estimates. All data must be uploaded to the DPS Fire Marshal's LifeSafe platform. Proposals are due August 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Questions are due July 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
Proposals are due August 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM. proposals due: august 20, 2026 1: 00pm
The vendor will be paid net thirty (30) calendar days after the vendor's invoice is approved by Durham Public Schools. The vendor will be paid net thirty 30 calendar days after the vendors invoice is approved by durham public schools.
Awards will be made to the vendors meeting the RFP requirements and achieving the highest and best final evaluation. awards will be made to the vendors meeting the rfp requirements and achieving the highest and best final evaluation.
Vendors must demonstrate experience performing fire door inspections, firesmoke damper inspections, firestop system inspections, and working in occupied K-12 educational facilities. They must also have availability of certified personnel and the ability to provide all required reports and electronic deliverables. The contractor shall demonstrate: experience performing fire door inspections in accordance with nfpa 80. experience performing firesmoke damper inspections in accordance with nfpa 80 and nfpa 105. experience inspecting firestop systems. experience working in occupied k12 educational facilities. availability of certified personnel for the duration of the project. ability to provide all required reports and electronic deliverables
The document mentions liquidated damages for failure to meet performance standards, but specific details are not provided in the excerpt. otwithstanding any other provision herein, liquidated damages shall not be subject to a limitation on damages or limit of liability for damages that otherwise may be applicable to recoverable damages.
Vendors are required to submit one facility report from a project of similar size with confidential information removed. sample reports: submit one facility report from a project of similar size with confidential information removed.
Protest requests must be received within thirty (30) consecutive calendar days from the date of the contract award. The protest request must be received in the proper office within thirty 30 consecutive calendar days from the date of the contract award.
Vendors may be disqualified for submitting late proposals, failing to sign execution pages, having an e-procurement services account in arrears by 91 days or more, engaging in prohibited communications during evaluation, or failing to comply with specific RFP terms and conditions. any vendor with an eprocurement services account that is in arrears by 91 days or more at the time of proposal opening may, at the states discretion, be disqualified from further evaluation or consideration.
