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

Project Description: The Cabarrus County Planning and Development Services Department may be awarded funding to administer the Weatherization Program, the Heating and Air Repair and Replacement Program, and the Housing and Home Improvement Program for 2023-2024 for Cabarrus County. As part of that program, heating and air systems are evaluated for efficiency and working condition Scope: Cabarrus County is accepting proposals from HVAC contractors for potential work under the Weatherization Program. The Weatherization Program requires special paperwork in addition to typical hvac services. The contractor cannot be disbarred from performing work with federal funds and must have a valid North Carolina HVAC license. Cabarrus County may or may not award bids or enter into contracts for hvac services for the Weatherization Program. All HUD,DOE, and Heating and Air Repair and Replacement Program regulations apply. All contractors are required to carry liability, auto, and if applicable, workman's compensation at approved levels by the County. Count insurance requirements are attached at the end of this document. All contractors submitting proposals must include background checks for any employees that would be going to homes to perform work. You may go to the website in order to get background checks that are nationwide. E-Verify: As required by N.C.G.S. 143-48.5 (Session Law 2013-418), the Subgrantee certifies that it, and each of its subcontractors for any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation, complies with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes, including the requirement for each employer with more than 25 employees in North Carolina to verify the work authorization of its employees through the federal E Verify system. Proof of participation must be presented for companies larger than 25 employees. The contractor may not solicit or provide additional services outside the contract with Cabarrus County to low-income clients who have received NC WAP services or HHI services due to their contact with the client through Cabarrus County programs. Must follow North Carolina Weatherization Program's Standard Work Specifications and Section 2.14.3 Build America, Buy America Act as written in the Weatherization Assistance Plan - Program Year 2024. The plan may be downloaded at website. Please submit estimates for the following typical hvac activities and/or repairs on the chart that follows: See Schedule A & B for scope and pricing submission. 1. Evaluate, Clean, and Tune. This price should include pricing for tune ups to include filling out the attached document for each job. This should be submitted in the form of an hourly rate and projected amount of time for a typical job. Combustion testing is required. Any company wishing to participate must have their own combustion analyzer that is calibrated on a regular schedule. 2. System Recharging. Cost per pound. 3. Cost of system replacements. The following information should be included: The system should be a minimum of 15 SEER. Prices for 2 ton, 2.5 ton, 3 ton, and 3.5 ton gas and electric hvac units. Please include names of brands being priced. All typical material and labor costs should be included. 4. Basic installation of exhaust fans with and without venting. It is understood that each job is different. A range will be sufficient. *It is understood that this pricing is an estimate on a typical job and that there are no sit factors included. ** To use lead safe weatherization in all homes older than 1978 where the possibility of generating dust, both indoors and outdoors, exists. There is no de minimus level recognized, however; the preparation area and clean up area should be sized appropriately for the job. Pictures of the lead safe set up must be taken and included with the invoice or emailed to the agency where this may apply. Lead safe weatherization does not need to be followed in homes older than 1978 that have been certified as lead safe by third party verification. Must comply with regulations of OSHA 29 CFR Standard 1910.146 - Permit-Required Confined Spaces. Expired permits must be submitted with invoices. Any protests regarding contract awards should be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer in writing within 5 working days of notification of the award at: US Mail: Cabarrus County Manager's Office Thomas Nunn, Chief Procurement Officer P.O. Box 707 Concord, NC 28026 Physical address: Cabarrus County Manager's Office Thomas Nunn, Chief Procurement Officer 65 Church St. SE Suite 235 Concord, NC 28025 CABARRUS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SERVICE PROVIDER AND ENCOURAGES SMALL, FEMALE, AND/OR MINORITY FIRMS TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS.