Renovation of a mixed-use development in Durham, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 94,556-square-foot, one-story above grade educational facility.

Includes removing the existing fire protection system backflow preventer assembly at Durham Public Schools 808 Bacon Street facility and replace with an appropriate backflow preventer assembly installed above grade and inside a heated enclosure. To ensure a fair bidding process, questions and/or clarifications requested by contractors will be accepted until Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Bidders/contractors are required to submit their questions in writing to the Engineer of Record, David Tucker, Project Engineer at david@edmpa.com for enigneering related questions or the Architect of Record, J. Paul Young, Project Architect at pyoung@dtwarch.com for architectural related questions Project Number - 30976 0000, 23025, 23009, Sealed bids from licensed contractors will be received by Durham Public Schools for furnishing of labor, material and equipment for the DPS Fire Protection Upgrade - BFP Upgrade located at 808 Bacon Street, Durham, NC 27703. Project scope: Includes removing the existing fire protection system backflow preventer assembly at Durham Public Schools' 808 Bacon Street facility and replace with an appropriate backflow preventer assembly installed above grade and inside a heated enclosure. 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"). 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. 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. For questions regarding this bid, please contact: Designer / Engineer Contact Information: Edmondson Engineers, P.A. (Prime) David Tucker, PE, Project Manager Phone: 919.544.1936 (office) / 919.818.6189 (cell) david@edmpa.com (email) DTW Architects & Planners, Ltd. Paul Young, AIA, Project Architect Phone: 919.317.4020 (office) pyoung@dtwarch.com (email) Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company Chuck Hill, Civil Engineer / Project Manager Phone: 919.682.0368 (office) hill.charles@tandh.com (email) Durham Public Schools Project Managers: Wilma Jordan, Director of Construction and Capital Planning Email: wilma_jordan@dpsnc.net Phone: 919.560.9414 - Ext. 29106