furnishing of labor, material, and equipment for the DPS Sherwood Githens Middle School Chiller Replacement

Durham Public Schools Sherwood Githens Middle School Chiller Replacement DPS Project No. 366-02 Advertisement for Bids 00 11 13-1 RFP # 179-2223-664-Githens_chiller ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Durham Public Schools / Durham County Sealed bids from licensed contractors will be received by Durham Public Schools, Durham, North Carolina on Thursday, December 15, 2022 for furnishing of labor, material, and equipment for the DPS Sherwood Githens Middle School Chiller Replacement, 4800 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707. Bids will be received up to 2:00pm from Single Prime bidders at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Deliver bids to the Durham Public Schools Office located at 511 Cleveland Street, Durham, NC 27701. • No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. • Bid security required is 5% of the bid in cash, certified check, or Bid Bond. • Performance and Payment Bonds for 100% of the

contract amount will be required. • Durham Public Schools reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities or irregularities. Minority Business Participation: Bidders shall note that compliance with County of Durham MBE policies and the North Carolina Statute 143-128.2 (c) are required for this project. Iran Divestment Act: Bidders shall note that the submission of a bid constitutes the bidder’s certification to the State Treasurer that, as of the date of bid, it is not listed on the Final Divestment List created and maintained by the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer (the “Treasurer’s Office”) pursuant to the Iran Divestment Act of 2015, Chapter 147-Article 6E of the General Statutes of North Carolina (the “Iran Divestment Act”). Davis-Bacon Act: The successful bidder will be required to conform to the wage requirements prescribed by the federal Davis-Bacon and Related Acts which requires that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors performing on contracts funded in whole or in part with federal funds in excess of $2,000 pay their laborers and mechanics not less than the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits, as determined by the Secretary of Labor, for corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on similar projects in the area. Project scope: Removal/replacement of existing air cooled chiller, removal/replacement of existing primary chilled water pump, removal/replacement of existing secondary chilled water pump, and associated electrical support. Pre-Bid Conference: Scheduled for Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 10:00am 4800 Old Chapel Hill Rd., Durham Meet at the front entrance of the school, then the group will travel to the service court area. Inspection of the site shall be scheduled immediately after the Pre-Bid Conference. The project Designer or Designer’s representative will be available to answer questions. It is Non Mandatory that prime bidders attend the entire Pre-Bid Conference and visit the site prior to bidding. Preferred Brands Conference: A preferred brands conference shall follow the pre-bid conference at 10:30am. Inspection of the project site shall follow. Statement of Qualifications: Each proposal shall be accompanied by a statement of qualifications that demonstrates experience in at least five (5) projects of similar scope within the past three (3) years with references. Durham Public Schools Sherwood Githens Middle School Chiller Replacement DPS Project No. 366-02 Advertisement for Bids 00 11 13-2 Statement of ability to staff project: Each proposal shall be accompanied by a statement of ability to staff including current project load, current staff levels, and individual staff to be committed to this project if awarded. Durham Public Schools RFP # 179-2223-664-Githens_chiller Attn: Tanita Nicholson 511 Cleveland Street Durham, NC 27701 Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to: Durham Public Schools Attn: Tanita Nicholson All questions my be submitted via email no later than 2:00pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Email: dist.purchasing@dpsnc.net Issue RFP 11/22/2022 Pre-Bid 11/29/2022 @ 10:00am Last RFI 12/6/2022 @ 2:00pm Last Addenda 12/8/2022 @ 3:00pm Bid Opening 12/15/2022 @ 2:00pm BOE Approval 1/12/23 Thank you for your consideration. Signed: Fredrick Davis II, Executive Director Design and Construction Durham Public Schools, Durham, North Carolina mailto:dist.purchasing@dpsnc.net