251-27-035- Addendum #2 - Extend Date -Non Returnable Addendum.docx

This is a bid addendum issued by the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) in North Carolina extending critical deadlines for Bid 251-27-035 for smoke vent testing, inspection, and corrective maintenance services. The addendum extends the proposal submission deadline to April 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET and the public live bid opening to April 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET via Microsoft Teams. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide annual smoke vent testing and inspection services in compliance with NFPA 204 standards for approximately 211 smoke vents across 203 schools throughout the district. Key requirements include comprehensive annual inspections, preventive maintenance, and emergency repair services with a mandatory two-hour emergency response time available 24 hours, 7 days per week. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with potential extension for one additional year. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting was scheduled for April 8, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET, and written questions were due by April 8, 2026, with responses provided by April 15, 2026.

Contractors must submit pricing as a fixed annual inspection rate per year plus hourly labor rates for installation, repair technicians, and helpers, with separate overtime rates and material markups capped at cost plus 10%, subcontractor markups at cost plus 5%, and equipment rental markups at cost plus 5%. Qualified contractors must possess appropriate licenses and certifications meeting NFPA 204 Service Personnel Qualifications and provide three references excluding WCPSS. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Workers Compensation coverage with statutory limits. Contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements, the Lunsford Act for sexual offender registry checks, criminal background checks, and Affordable Care Act provisions. The contract is classified as an Agency Specific Term Contract with commodity code 781416 and is not subject to federal funding restrictions. No incumbent vendor information, specific set-asides, or budget range is provided. WCPSS reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and is not obligated to award to the lowest bidder, with payment terms established at net 30 days.