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

This is an invitation and request for a Statement of Qualifications (RFQ) for Fire Alarm Design services on an as needed basis for projects at various Durham Public Schools (DPS) facilities. Requested services may include customary design services and related sub consultant services. This RFQ is for projects that may come available from February 2022 through January 2023. It is the intent of this solicitation process to fully comply with G.S. 143-64.31 for the procurement of Fire Alarm Design services, to announce all requirements for said services, to select firms qualified to provide such services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of professional services required without regard to fee other than unit price information at this stage, and thereafter to negotiate a contract for those services at a fair and reasonable fee with the best qualified firm. If a contract cannot be negotiated with the best qualified firm, DPS shall terminate negotiations with that firm and initiate negotiations with the next best qualified firm. Selection of a firm shall include the use of good faith efforts by DPS to notify minority firms of the opportunity to submit qualifications for consideration by DPS. DPS reserves the right to waive technicalities and informalities and, at its sole discretion, to reject any and all responses to the RFQ. Address any questions via email to: Tanita Nicholson, Purchasing Agent DIST.PURCHASING@DPSNC.NET Firms shall submit any questions by 3:00 pm on Friday, January 14, 2022