46-DNCR-27-2180 IFB REPOST Bid Addendum 1 Responses to Vendor Questions.pdf

North Carolina Solicitation Addendum Version Date: 11/2021

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SOLCITATION ADDENDUM

THIS BID ADDENDUM IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE VENDOR BID

RESPONSE.

1. The following are questions received about the Solicitation and the State’s response to those questions. The questions and responses are included on the next page.

Issuing Agency: Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Solicitation Number: 46-DNCR-27-2180 IFB REPOST Solicitation Description: Fire Alarm Testing and Inspections for the North Carolina Zoo Solicitation Opening Date and Time:

October 29, 2026, at 2:30 PM ET

Addendum Number: 1 Addendum Date: October 20, 2026 Purchasing Agent: Dwayne Alston

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Vendor Question State’s Response

1 IFB Will the Zoo be providing the existing fire alarm and sprinkler inspection reports, as well as any available system drawings, for bidders to review? My understanding from the original bid was that the inspection reports would not be provided.

We would very much like to bid on this project, but it is difficult to develop an accurate and responsible estimate based on a visual site review. The current IFB identifies 40 fire alarm system locations and requires the awarded vendor to maintain an inventory of panels and devices by building, so access to prior inspection reports and available drawings would help us properly understand the scope and associated risk.

Our company currently provides fire alarm and sprinkler inspection services for 58 Department of Administration buildings in the downtown Raleigh area, and we would welcome the opportunity to compete for this work. Without adequate system documentation or prior inspection information the project carries significant risk.

Please let me know whether these documents will be made available as part of the repost or through an addendum.

Vendor requirements are included in Section 5.1 Specifications. The awarded Vendor will have access to inspection reports, systems drawings and any other information kept onsite at the Zoo.

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2 IFB I saw the Fire Alarm Test and Inspections is coming up for bid.

Would this be a sole contractor or can the Extinguishers and the Sprinkler Testing be separated?

We only do the Fire Alarm Testing. We just finished installing all the fire alarm systems in the Asia Exhibit, so we are familiar with that area.

Please let me know if we can bid on just the Fire Alarm.

Section 3.1 Method of Award states, “While the intent of this IFB is to award a Contract(s) to a single Vendor, the State reserves the right to make separate awards to different Vendors for one or more-line items, to not award one or more-line items, or to cancel this IFB in its entirety without awarding a Contract, if it is considered to be most advantageous to the State to do so.” Please see Section 3.1 in its entirety.

Check ONLY ONE of the following options and return one properly executed copy of this Addendum prior to the Solicitation opening time and date.

☐ A response was submitted prior to this Addendum. An updated response has been submitted to address the changes resulting from this Addendum.

☐ A response was submitted prior to this Addendum. NO CHANGES have resulted from this Addendum.

☐ A response was not submitted prior to this Addendum. ANY CHANGES resulting from this Addendum are included in our response.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN THE SAME

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