furnishing of labor, material and equipment for the Carrington MS Chiller Replacement.

ADVERTISEMENT F'OR BIDS Durham Public Schools / Durham County Sealed bids from licensed contractors will be received by Durham Public Schools, Durham, North Carolina on December 13.2022 for furnishg of labor, material and equipment for the Carrington MS Chiller Replacement. Bids will be received up to 1:00 PM from Single Prime bidders. Bids will be opened at 2:00 pm and read aloud. Deliver bids to 5 1 1 Cleveland Street Durham, NC 2770 1 r No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids fora period of sixty (60) days. o Bid security required is 5% of the bid in cash, certified check, or Bid Bond. o Performance and Payment Bonds for 100% of the contract amount will be required. r Durham Public Schools reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities or irregularities. Minoritv 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 "lran 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 scoJre: The scope of this project is to replace the three existing Chillers with new in the same locations. Integrate new equipment into the existing control system, previously installed, as per accompanying as-builts. Pre-Bid Conference: Scheduled for 1111712022 @ 10:00 AM. Meet outside the existing Chiller Yard. 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: Scheduled for 10:30 AM. Inspection of all sites shall be scheduled immediatelv after the Preferred Brands Conference. Statement of Oualifications: 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. Statement of ahility 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. Advertisement for Bids 00 11 13-1 Durham Public Schools RFP# 17 9-2223-663-Carrington_chiller Attn: Tanita Nicholson 511 Clevetand Street Durham, NC 27701 Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to: Durham Public Schools Attn: Tanita Nicholson All questions must be submitted via email no later than November 22nd,,2022, at2pm Email : Dist. Purchasing@dpsnc.net Issue RFP 11.10.22 Pre-Bid Last RFI Last Addenda Bid Opening BOE approval 11.17 .22 @ 10:00 AM 11.22.22 @2pm 11.29.22 @ 4 p 12.13.22 @2p^ 01.12.23 Thank you for your consideration. Signed: Fredrick Davis II, Director Design and Construction Durham Public Schools, Durham, North Carolina Advertisement for Bids 0011 13-2