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

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS), Division of Emergency Management (NCEM) is seeking additional Residential Acquisition and Demolition Services as described in the Scope of Work. Direct all inquiries concerning this RFQ to: Tim Pendergrass. The Contract shall have an initial term of six (6) months, beginning on the date of final Contract execution (the "Effective Date"). Quotes shall be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this RFQ and any addenda issued hereto. Questions concerning the completion of this form should be presented during the Q&A period through the process defined in the Solicitation document. Questions concerning NC HUB certification, contact the North Carolina Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses at 984-236-0130 or huboffice.doa@doa.nc.gov. The date of beginning and the time for completion of the work are essential conditions of the contract and the work embraced shall be commenced on the date specified in the Notice to Proceed. The Vendor will proceed with work at such a rate of progress to insure full completion within the contract time. The time for completion of work shall be agreed upon by the State and the Vendor, in writing, at the time of the pre-construction conference. It is expressly understood and agreed, by and between the Vendor and the State, that the contracted time for the completion of the work described herein is a reasonable time, taking into consideration the average climatic and economic conditions and other factors prevailing in the locality of the work. The Vendor also understands that if circumstances beyond his/her control cause a delay in the Vendor's construction schedule, the Vendor may request an amendment to the agreed time for completion of work. The time for completion of work may then be amended, in writing, by mutual assent of the Vendor and the State. Any delay in work caused by the Vendor'sfailure to submit deliverables for approval shall not be considered as adequate justification for an extension of the project performance schedule. For each day in excess of the above number of days, the sum of $250.00 per day shall be deducted from Prime Contractor's next draw request as liquidated damages reasonably estimated in advance to cover the losses incurred by NCEM by reason of failure of said Prime Contractor to complete the work within the time specified, such time being in the essence of this Contract and a material consideration thereof.