251-27-033- Addendum #1 - Extend Date Non Returnable Addendum.docx

This is a Bid Addendum #1 issued by Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) in North Carolina for IFB #251-27-033, Fire Sprinkler Inspection services. The addendum extends the proposal submittal deadline to April 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET and moves the public bid opening to the same date at 1:00 PM ET via Microsoft Teams. The original solicitation requires contractors to provide comprehensive fire sprinkler system inspections and testing across 203 WCPSS schools and facilities in compliance with NFPA standards. Deliverables include annual inspections of wet and dry risers, hydrant inspections, pump inspections and servicing, standpipe and hose system inspections, five-year obstruction testing, gauge replacements, five-year hydrostatic and flow testing, and five-year FDC inspections. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held on April 8, 2026, with written questions due by April 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. The contract term is one year, beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with an option for WCPSS to extend for an additional one-year period.

Contractors must submit pricing through twelve line items covering all specified services, with costs encompassing labor, materials, compliance engine reporting fees, and applicable taxes. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, workers compensation as required by North Carolina law, and commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. All personnel must undergo sexual offender registry checks before commencing work with annual recertification required. Payment terms are net within 30 days of correct invoice receipt or goods acceptance, whichever is later. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the documentation. WCPSS reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and make multiple awards.