This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Durham, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

As of June 13, 2024, this project is in the design phase. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2025. The City of Durham is soliciting proposals for the services of a firm/team for the following contract scope of work: The selected firm will report directly to the City of Durham, but shall meet both City/County and NCDOT requirements including all requirements set forth in the municipal agreement between City of Durham and NCDOT. The selected firm is to administer the contract and to ensure that all work is performed in accordance with the contract requirements. This project will involve local and federal CMAQ funding. The Project will involve the fabrication, construction and installation of pedestrian and vehicular wayfinding signage in Downtown Durham. It will direct users to parking, major sites, and districts as identified during the design process. A complete set of the Construction Drawings and Bid Manual can be downloaded from the City of Durham Purchasing website. The PEF will be responsible for providing engineers and technicians with the appropriate skills and qualifications to ensure contract compliance. The PEF will be directly responsible for oversight of the projects for the City. The PEF shall indemnify and save harmless the City for claims and liabilities resulting from negligence, errors or omissions of the PEF; including, but not limited to, the engineers, technicians or subconsultants. The PEF must demonstrate the ability to provide Construction Technicians with the appropriate skills and qualifications to perform inspection, materials sampling, materials testing, surveying grade verification, documentation of pay quantities, permit compliance, safety compliance and claims avoidance. The technicians performing the inspection work must be NCDOT certified to perform materials sampling and testing or be able to obtain provisional certifications based on their combination of education, training and experience. PROPOSED CONTRACT TIME: Project-Specific Type Contract, Construction Contract - 270 days, Closeout - 120 day estimate All submissions, correspondence, and questions concerning this RFLOI should be directed to City of Durham, General Services Department,2011 Fay Street, Durham, NC 27704,ATTN: Rod Florence,919-560-4197 ext.21233,Rod.Florence@durhamnc.gov Professional Services Contracts are race and gender neutral and do not contain goals. However, the Respondent is encouraged to give every opportunity to allow Disadvantaged, Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (DBE/MBE/WBE) subconsultant utilization on all LOIs, contracts and supplemental agreements. The Firm, subconsultant and sub firm shall not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability or sex in the performance of this contract. The selected firm will report directly to the City of Durham, but shall meet both City/County and NCDOT requirements including all requirements set forth in the municipal agreement between City of Durham and NCDOT. The selected firm is to administer the contract and to ensure that all work is performed in accordance with the contract requirements. This project will involve local and federal CMAQ funding. The Project will involve the fabrication, construction and installation of pedestrian and vehicular wayfinding signage in Downtown Durham. It will direct users to parking, major sites, and districts as identified during the design process. A complete set of the Construction Drawings and Bid Manual can be downloaded from the City of Durham Purchasing website. The PEF will be responsible for providing engineers and technicians with the appropriate skills and qualifications to ensure contract compliance. The PEF will be directly responsible for oversight of the projects for the City. The PEF shall indemnify and save harmless the City for claims and liabilities resulting from negligence, errors or omissions of the PEF; including, but not limited to, the engineers, technicians or subconsultants. The PEF must demonstrate the ability to provide Construction Technicians with the appropriate skills and qualifications to perform inspection, materials sampling, materials testing, surveying grade verification, documentation of pay quantities, permit compliance, safety compliance and claims avoidance. The technicians performing the inspection work must be NCDOT certified to perform materials sampling and testing or be able to obtain provisional certifications based on their combination of education, training and experience. The construction contract scope will include custom fabricated signs with custom finishes placed on new and existing structures (58) with new structural foundations (135 signs). The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.