Renovation of an educational facility in Durham, North Carolina. Working plans call for the renovation of a 122,547-square-foot educational facility.

**As of November 06, 2023, bids were cancelled. No definite date for the rebid.** Forestview Elementary School Boiler & Controls Project o No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.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. o 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"). 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: The scope of this project is to replace existing system controllers, sensors, enclosures, and field devices. Existing actuators, free stats, valves, and relays are intended to remain. Any found not functional during checkout are to be captured on a deficiency report and replaced as needed. Integrate new equipment into the existing control system, previously installed, as per accompanying as-builts. There will be new Roof Top Units for the Existing Gym added. Preferred Brands Conference: A preferred brands conference shall follow the pre-bid conference at 10:30am. Inspection of the project site shall follow. Durham Public Schools Forestview Elementary School HVAC DPS Project No. 332-07 Advertisement for Bids 00 11 13-2 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. Durham Public Schools RFP # 179-2423-701_Forest_HVAC Attn: Tanita Nicholson 511 Cleveland 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 September 22, 2023, at 2pm Email: Dist.Purchasing@dpsnc.net Pre-Bid 09/19/2023 @ 10:00am Last RFI 09/22/2023 @ 2:00pm Last Addenda 09/26/2023 @ 3:00pm All questions must be submitted via email no later than September 22, 2023, at 2pm Email: Dist.Purchasing@dpsnc.net