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This document is an Addendum 1 Q&A for Durham Public Schools' Request for Proposals (RFP #179-2627-739-DDWP_FIRE_MARSH) for life-safety compliance inspections and limited repairs across 20 non-sprinklered elementary schools in North Carolina. The project is divided into two concurrent increments of 10 schools each, with proposals due August 20, 2026. The scope includes fire-rated doors, smoke-rated doors, fire and smoke dampers, firestop systems, penetration seals, and other fire-resistance-rated barrier assemblies. Contractors must perform inspections, inventory, documentation, testing, and reporting services, with the base scope including minor repairs such as fusible-link replacement, hardware adjustment, lubrication, and asset labeling. The contractor shall repair up to 110 penetrations per school where the annular space is 1/2 inch or less during the survey, with all additional deficiencies documented in a post-inspection Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for future remediation. DPS will provide available floor plans, life-safety drawings, and renovation drawings after contract award but does not guarantee completeness or currency. The contractor must hold all required North Carolina licenses and provide proof with the proposal, with licenses remaining active throughout contract performance.

Vendors must separately price inspection, inventory, testing, reporting, and documentation services from minor repairs, with liquidated damages removed entirely from the contract. The RFP includes $18 per submission costs for LivSafe reporting system uploads (per system per facility) for both doors and dampers, which proposers must include in their pricing. No FM 4991 certification or ANSI damper-inspector certification is required, though firestop work must comply with FM 4991 standards and personnel must have appropriate NFPA 80 and NFPA 105 training. Field labeling is not included in the base inspection scope and is not required for proposal submission. The addendum addresses 19 questions from prospective bidders regarding scope clarifications, minor versus major repairs, scheduling, licensing requirements, and certification needs. Historical data provided shows Increment 1A schools include 10 elementary facilities with recurring deficiencies such as non-latching doors, wedged-open doors, missing hardware, open holes, excessive clearances, label deficiencies, and smoke gasket deficiencies. Increment 1B includes 10 additional schools with similar compliance issues, with five schools identified as having the highest concentrations of significant deficiencies requiring Priority 1 and Priority 2 repairs based on NFPA 80 standards.

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Durham Public Schools – RFP# 179-2627-739-DDWP_FIRE_MARSH

August 5, 2026

ADDENDUM 1

Durham Public Schools

Request for Statement of Proposal (RFP)

RFP # 179-2627-739-DDWP_FIRE_MARSH

Opening Date: August 20, 2026

Q1: Section 5.1 calls out liquidated damages. Is that applicable for this project, or boilerplate contract language? It did not provide a substantial completion date when LDs would kick-in, or what the daily amount of LDs are for the job. It would be very hard to plan, given the significant amount of repairs required on the job, and those being completely unknown going into the job. Given those factors, being exposed to LDs will be challenging, given all the unknowns.

A1: No Liquidated damages will not apply to this contract. Section 5.1, “Liquidated Damages,” is deleted in its entirety for purposes of this solicitation and any resulting contract.

Q2: Given that the RFP addresses Passive Fire Protection Devices (e.g., dampers, swinging fire doors, firestopping), does the school district want other Passive Fire Components included? Specifically, rolling fire doors, and roof smoke vents/hatches (which are common for K12)?

A2: Roll-up/coiling fire doors are excluded from this contract and are not required to be inventoried or inspected. DPS is not aware of any roof smoke vents or smoke hatches; however, if encountered, they shall be documented for DPS records and may be addressed separately as a major repair recommendation.

Q3: On the Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) – given that reports are dated, we do not know the school’s door hardware schedule, if the doors are hollow metal or wood, if dampers are smoke or fire, etc. It would be virtually impossible to provide a number that is close to accurate. Post- Inspection, when all data is collected, the successful vendor, would have collected all needed data to provide DPS with a ROM that is significantly more accurate. Is this possible to do the ROM post-inspection?

A3: Yes, the ROM deliverable is applicable specifically to major repairs that are identified during inspection/survey. Any and all minor repairs targeted during inspection/survey should be identified from historical reports provided within RFP.

Q4: Does the school have up-to-date life safety drawings? In order to accurately inspect the fire rated barriers for firestopping, they will be needed. Additionally, the RFP request that the successful bidder note where dampers are missing. That would be impossible, without up-to-date life safety drawings.

A4: DPS will provide available floor plans, life-safety drawings, renovation drawings, and related facility records to the successful vendor. DPS does not guarantee that all documents are current or complete.

The contractor shall verify field conditions and document any instances where available information is insufficient to determine compliance. All available documentation will be provided after contract award.

Q5: Clarify, that for the firestop / fire barrier survey, there are no minor repairs during the survey?

A5: The survey shall identify, document, and photograph all firestop and fire-barrier deficiencies observed. A Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate shall be provided as a deliverable of the inspection/survey.

As part of the base bid, the Contractor shall repair up to 110 penetrations per school where the annular space is 1/2 inch or less. These repairs are expected to be completed during the survey.

Any additional deficiencies identified during the survey that exceed the included repair allowance or require further corrective action shall be documented and included in the ROM for future remediation.

Q6: The minor repairs for doors that are to be included in the inspection will lead to exceedingly high pricing for DPS as bidders have no idea the amount of “minor” repairs that are needed. DPS could end up paying much more than needed, if requiring all of these repairs to be priced into the inspection. Based on examples below, and other factors, would it be possible to list hardware replacement, hinge/closer replacement, gap corrections, and labeling as major repairs? If not, can the school provide a repair allowance for the inspection, and use a per device unit rate to charge against the allowance? This will allow all bidders to provide a price on the inspection of the doors only and not inflate the number with unknown repairs.

A. Example, hardware replacement (note Major repairs states hardware replacement too, so not sure if minor or major repair according to RFP – this bidder’s view is a major repair). Bidders do not know what DPS door hardware schedule is, and the make and models that may need replaced. Some door hardware, common in K12, can costs (bidder costs) $2,000+. That is incredibly hard to bid in for such expensive unknowns. The bidders have high risks for loss, unless pricing the job entirely too high;

B. Closers, hinges (we don’t know make and model of either) are also expensive items, and puts bidders at high risk during the inspection.

C. Door gap adjustments, may be able to be done with shimming, or hinge adjustment, but could require a gap system, which is another expensive item;

A6: Vendors shall include in their proposal all minor repairs identified within the scope of work described in the RFP. Vendors shall separately price inspection, inventory, testing, reporting, and documentation services. Minor repairs are intended to address deficiencies that can reasonably be corrected during the inspection using standard tools and materials. Major repairs, including door or frame replacement, complete hardware replacement, field labeling, specialty fabrication, or structural modifications, shall be documented and included in the ROM.

Q7: The minor repairs for dampers. By label replacement, does DPS mean an asset tag? If DPS is looking for the UL listing label, that will not be possible; if a damper is missing a label, then will have to be replaced in its entirety. It is very common for damper stickers to fall off, but they cannot be re-certified and labeled in the field.

A7: No. "Label replacement" refers only to DPS asset-identification labels used for inventory tracking and not manufacturer or UL listing labels. Minor damper repairs may include fusible-link replacement, adjustment of accessible hardware, lubrication, and asset labeling. Missing listing labels shall be documented as deficiencies and considered for major repair or replacement.

Q8: RFP states on dampers “minor access door hardware repairs”. To confirm, that does not mean including in inspection price duct access door panels, or hard ceiling access panels, if needed.

A8: Correct. The base inspection scope includes only minor repairs to existing access-door hardware. It does not include the installation of new duct access doors, ceiling access panels, duct modifications, or other access-related construction. Any such work should be considered a major repair and documented in the post-inspection ROM for future evaluation.

Q9: If a door needs to be replaced, and hardware is operational, does DPS want to reuse the hardware, or have new door, with new hardware?

A9: DPS prefers reuse of existing hardware when it remains serviceable, code-compliant, and compatible with the replacement door or frame. The contractor shall identify in the ROM whether hardware is reused or replacement is recommended.

Q10: RFP ask for duration of increment 1 and 2. Without knowing the extent of all the minor repairs, which are extensive, it would be hard to provide an accurate timeline. Would estimated completion for inspection only suffice?

A10: Yes. Vendors shall provide an estimated schedule for inspections, inventory, testing, reporting, and other base-scope services for Increment 1 and Increment 2. Major repairs and separately authorized remediation should not be included in this schedule. The final schedule will be coordinated with DPS after award.

Q11: What hours will contractors be allowed to work, are weekends available, will we have escorts to work in multiple sites at one time? If so, how many schools can be worked at the same time?

A11: Please reference attached DPS schedules in RFP. Work hours will be coordinated with DPS to minimize disruption to school operations and meet security requirements. Contractors should be flexible with scheduling, as work will not be permitted during DPS testing periods and may need to be adjusted around other school activities.

Contractors who meet DPS security requirements will be provided with the necessary access credentials. Vendors should identify the number of crews and schools assumed in their proposed schedule. DPS will work with the successful bidder to coordinate access to multiple schools as operational needs allow.

Q12: What is the cost to the vendor to upload reports into LivSave? Comparable compliance reporting systems, used by AHJs, all have costs that the contractor must pay for; either per asset, per upload, or both.

A12: The cost is $18 per submission (per system per facility) as confirmed by the Fire Marshal.

Reporting is anticipated for both doors and dampers. Proposer shall include the required LivSafe submission costs in its proposed pricing and will provide all required uploads and documentation to maintain compliance with AHJ reporting requirements.

Q13: Is the contractor to hold a current State of North Carolina Contractor’s license, and provide proof with the RFP submission?

A13: Yes. Vendors shall hold all licenses required under North Carolina law for the work proposed and provide applicable license information with their proposal. Required licenses shall remain active throughout contract performance.

Q14: Is the contractor to be ANSI Certified to field-label fire doors and frames? Does proof of the certification need to be provided with the RFP Submission?

A14: No. Field labeling is not included in the base inspection or minor-repair scope and is not required for proposal submission. Personnel performing inspections shall have appropriate training and experience with NFPA 80 and NFPA 105. Any field-labeling deficiencies identified during inspections shall be documented and reported to DPS.

Q15: Does the contractor need to be FM-4991 Approved Firestop Contractor to perform the firestop work?

A15: No. FM 4991 certification is not required. However, all firestop work should be performed in accordance with FM 4991 and other applicable codes and standards. Vendors are encouraged to include information on their relevant firestop experience and qualifications in their proposal.

Q16: Do the damper inspectors need to be ANSI 17024 Certified Damper Inspectors?

A16: No specific ANSI/ISO 17024 damper-inspector certification is required. Damper inspections shall be performed by qualified personnel with appropriate training, experience, and knowledge of applicable NFPA standards, manufacturer requirements, and code requirements. Vendors should identify relevant qualifications in their proposals.

Q17: The PDF’s imbedded in the RFP are not accessible. Would it be possible to send the PDFs to bidders in an addendum so they can be reviewed?

A17: Yes. Documents are added below the questions.

Q18: Can I get a copy of any addenda that have been released to date?

A18. This is the first addenda released to date; no other versions have been released.

Q19: Can I get a copy of the mandatory pre-bid meeting sign in sheet?

A19. No. This sheet cannot be released by DPS.

Exhibit B

Historical Data

Damper Inspection Summaries:

Damper Inspection Summary - Increment 1A Club Boulevard, Easley, E.K. Powe, George Watts, Hillandale, Burton, C.C. Spaulding, Eastway, Forest View, Hope Valley

Summary Fire damper and duct damper inspections were completed throughout the listed schools. The inspections covered hallways, classrooms, offices, mechanical rooms, kitchens, music rooms, janitor closets, and other building support spaces. Most dampers were found to be operational and compliant. Only four schools in this group had documented failed dampers requiring corrective action.

School Result Club Boulevard 3 failed dampers

Easley All dampers passed E.K. Powe All dampers passed

George Watts 2 failed dampers Hillandale 1 failed damper

Burton All dampers passed C.C. Spaulding All dampers passed

Eastway All dampers passed Forest View All dampers passed Hope Valley 3 failed dampers

Club Boulevard Elementary Inspection Areas

Hallways Classrooms Adult Bathroom Support Areas

Failed Dampers Room 613 Room 609 Room 614

Summary Most dampers passed inspection. Three isolated damper failures were identified and require repair and reinspection.

Damper Inspection Summary - Increment 1B

Holt, Little River, Mangum, Merrick Moore, Lakewood, Morehead, Oak Grove, Southwest, Y.E. Smith, Whitted

Summary Annual fire damper inspections were completed at all ten facilities. The inspections covered hallways, classrooms, offices, elevators, kitchens, mechanical rooms, support spaces, and common areas. This group exhibited very strong compliance overall, with only one school documenting a failed damper.

School Result Holt 1 failed damper

Little River All dampers passed Mangum All dampers passed

Merrick Moore All dampers passed Lakewood All dampers passed Morehead All dampers passed Oak Grove All dampers passed Southwest All dampers passed Y.E. Smith All dampers passed Whitted All dampers passed

Holt Elementary Inspection Areas

First Floor Hallways Second Floor Hallways Elevator Areas Workrooms Classrooms

Failed Dampers Room 101B

Summary One damper was documented as failing during inspection and was recorded twice in the inspection history. All other inspected dampers passed.

Increment 1B Summary

Nine schools had no identified damper deficiencies.

One school (Holt) had a single failed damper.

Only one failed damper was identified across the entire group.

Door Inspection Summaries:

Increment 1A Door Inspection Summary Durham Public Schools

Fire Door Inspection Consolidated Report

Increment 1A Schools:

Burton, CC Spaulding, Club Boulevard, Easley, Eastway, E.K. Powe, Forest View, George Watts, Hillandale, Hope Valley

Summary:

Previous review of ten DPS elementary school fire-door inspection reports identified recurring deficiencies affecting the reliability of fire-rated door assemblies. The majority of findings involved:

Open holes in doors and frames

Excessive door clearances

Missing or painted-over fire labels

Missing, damaged, or non-compliant hardware

Non-latching fire doors

Wedged-open fire doors

Missing smoke gaskets

Unauthorized field modifications

These conditions directly impact the performance of fire-rated assemblies during a fire event and should be prioritized according to life-safety risk.

Highest-Risk Schools

1. E.K. Powe Elementary

2. George Watts Elementary

3. CC Spaulding Elementary

4. Hillandale Elementary

5. Hope Valley Elementary

These schools exhibited the highest concentrations of non-latching doors, damaged fire-door assemblies, hardware failures, and code deficiencies.

School-by-School Results

Burton Elementary

Common Findings

Excessive clearances

Missing floor strikes

Open holes

Hardware deficiencies

Non-functioning hardware components

Major Concerns

Cross Corridor to Gym doors not latching

Missing hardware components affecting door operation

Multiple clearance violations

CC Spaulding Elementary

Common Findings

Missing smoke gaskets

Missing labels

Open holes

Exit device deficiencies

Non-latching doors

Significant Openings

Room 206 – Open holes, missing gasket, door not latching

Room 102 – Latch taped over, non-latching

Stair S220 – Detached hinge, missing gasket, missing exit-device components

Auditorium 224 – Exposed core material and hardware deficiencies

Club Boulevard Elementary

Excessive clearances

Missing labels

Open holes

Hardware deficiencies

Significant Openings

Room 603A – Non-latching door

Room 603B – Non-latching door

Adult Bathroom – Non-latching

Gymnasium – Non-latching with missing hardware

Easley Elementary

Missing labels

Open holes

Missing silencers

Clearance deficiencies

Significant Openings

Gym Receiving D19 – Door wedged open

Toilet D5 – Non-compliant kick-down holder and barrel bolt

Mechanical Room E9 – Hardware deficiencies and missing labels

Eastway Elementary

Common Findings

Missing silencers

Clearance violations

Open holes

Missing labels

Significant Openings

Cafeteria 112 Right Door – Not latching

Cafeteria Main Entrance – Not latching

Gym Room 202 Right Door – Not latching

Room E5 and E6 – Wedged open

E.K. Powe Elementary

Failed flush bolts

Non-latching stair doors

Missing labels

Damaged hardware

Open holes

Significant Openings

Stair A

Stair B

Rooms 422, 511, 536, 540 and 558

Multiple fire-rated assemblies require extensive repair.

Forest View Elementary

Common Findings

Excessive signage

Unauthorized accessories

Missing silencers

Open holes

Clearance deficiencies

Significant Openings

Cafeteria D1 – Non-latching and damaged vertical rods

Girls Restroom – Wedged and non-latching

Boys Restroom – Wedged and non-latching

Mechanical R – Failed flush bolts

George Watts Elementary

Open holes

Missing silencers

Latching failures

Combustibles attached to doors

Damaged glazing

Significant Openings

Rooms 212, 218, 221, 223, 306

Media Center

Stair 3

Hillandale Elementary

Common Findings

Missing hardware

Open holes

Missing silencers

Clearance violations

Significant Openings

Room R1

Janitor A

Janitor B

Janitor C

Cafeteria corridor assemblies

Hope Valley Elementary

Open holes from missing silencers

Excessive clearances

Missing labels

Unauthorized hardware

Significant Openings

A2

A16

B12 (warped door)

Cafeteria Doors

Gym Main Entrance

Priority 1 Repairs (Life Safety)

Doors Not Latching

NFPA 80 §6.4.4

Locations include:

CC Spaulding Rooms 102, 104, 206, 207

Cross Corridors

Cafeteria assemblies

Club Boulevard 603A, 603B, Adult Bathroom, Gymnasium

Eastway Cafeteria Doors and Gym Doors

Forest View Cafeteria D1 and restroom doors

Hope Valley Cafeteria and Gym doors

George Watts multiple corridor and classroom doors

Hillandale Janitor Rooms

Burton Gym Corridor

Wedged / Blocked Fire Doors

NFPA 80 §4.1.3

Examples include:

Hope Valley

Forest View

Eastway

George Watts

CC Spaulding

These conditions defeat the fire-door assembly entirely and should be corrected immediately.

Missing Critical Hardware

Examples:

Failed flush bolts

Detached closers

Missing hinges

Missing vertical rods

Missing exit device components

Failed coordinators

Priority 2 Repairs (Code Compliance)

Open Holes

NFPA 80 §5.2.15.4

Most frequently caused by:

Missing silencers

Removed hardware

Missing hinge filler plates

Prior modifications

Observed at all schools.

Clearance Violations

NFPA 80 §§4.8.4 & 6.3.1.7

Types:

Head jamb gaps

Latch side gaps

Hinge side gaps

Door-to-door gaps

Excessive undercuts

Observed district wide.

Label Deficiencies

NFPA 80 §4.2

Includes:

Missing labels

Painted labels

Missing exit-device labels

Missing frame labels

Most prevalent at:

CC Spaulding

Eastway

Forest View

E.K. Powe

Club Boulevard

Smoke Gasket Deficiencies

Common at:

CC Spaulding

George Watts

E.K. Powe

Master Door Inventory (Failed Openings)

Non-Latching Doors

Club Blvd 603A

Club Blvd 603B

Club Blvd Adult Bathroom

Club Blvd Gymnasium

Burton Cross Corridor to Gym

Eastway Cafeteria Main Entrance

Eastway Cafeteria 112 Right Door

Eastway Gym 202 Right Door

Forest View Cafeteria D1

Forest View Girls Restroom

Forest View Boys Restroom

Forest View Workroom A

CC Spaulding Rooms 102, 104, 206, 207

CC Spaulding Cafeteria Doors

CC Spaulding Room 308

CC Spaulding Room 408A

CC Spaulding Cross Corridor 111

Hope Valley Cafeteria Assemblies

George Watts Multiple Classroom and Corridor Doors

Hillandale Janitor Rooms

E.K. Powe Stair Doors and Classroom Assemblies

Wedged Doors

Hope Valley Room B8

Hope Valley Cafeteria Dry Storage

Hope Valley Gym Main Entrance

Forest View Girls Restroom

Forest View Boys Restroom

Forest View Custodian A

Forest View Custodian B

Forest View Supply Room

Eastway E5

Eastway E6

CC Spaulding Room 202

CC Spaulding Room 204

CC Spaulding Room 107

Failed Flush Bolts / Coordinators

Hope Valley Staff Toilet Near C3

Hope Valley Room Beside A1

CC Spaulding Alcove 101A

Eastway Room M-3B

Forest View Mechanical R

E.K. Powe Stair Assemblies

Hillandale Cafeteria Assemblies

Glazing/Rating Concerns

Hope Valley B3–B13 corridor openings

George Watts Room 221

Forest View restroom louvers

CC Spaulding Room 401 louver

Increment 1B Door Inspection Summary Durham Public Schools

Fire Door Inspection Consolidated Report

Increment 1B Schools:

Holt, Little River, Mangum, Marrick Moore, Lakewood, Morehead, Oak Grove, Southwest, Y.E. Smith, Whitted

Summary

A review of ten Durham Public Schools fire-door inspection reports identified extensive deficiencies affecting the integrity and performance of fire-rated assemblies.

The most common deficiencies observed district-wide were:

Open holes in doors and frames

Missing frame silencers

Excessive door clearances

Missing or painted-over fire labels

Hardware deficiencies

Doors failing to latch

Wedged/open fire doors

Missing smoke gaskets

Improper panic hardware on fire-rated openings

Unauthorized accessories attached to doors

Failed flush bolts and coordinators

The schools with the highest concentration of significant deficiencies are:

1. Oak Grove Elementary

2. Merrick Moore Elementary

3. Y.E. Smith Elementary

4. Morehead ES Magnet

5. Lakewood Elementary

These facilities contain the highest numbers of failed openings, non-latching fire doors, wedged doors, deficient labels, and non-compliant hardware.

School-by-School Results

Holt Elementary

Major Findings

Large number of wedged classroom doors

Missing labels

Open holes from missing silencers

Non-latching classroom doors

Missing hardware components

Stairwell deficiencies

Notable Failed Openings

Room 207C

Room 103C

Art Room

Stair 1

Stair 2

Gymtorium

Little River Elementary

Major Findings

Missing smoke gaskets

Failed flush bolts

Multiple non-latching openings

Deficient cafeteria and gym doors

Extensive clearance violations

Notable Failed Openings

Gymnasium

Cafeteria A-Hall Door

Cross Corridor B Hall

Mechanical Room

Kitchen Exit Doors

Mangum Elementary

Numerous classroom doors with excessive clearances

Multiple non-latching classroom openings

Missing labels

Damaged smoke gaskets

Hardware deficiencies

Notable Failed Openings

Room C117

Room C122

Room C120

Room C116

Toilet beside Room A107

Room A104

Merrick Moore Elementary

Multiple non-latching doors

Broken glazing

Extensive label deficiencies

Hardware failures

Wedged doors

Exit stair deficiencies

Notable Failed Openings

Entrance to Auditorium

Custodian

Cross Corridor to Office Wing

Exit Stair 2

Ground Stairs

Electrical Room

Storage Room

Morehead ES Magnet

Significant smoke gasket deficiencies

Missing labels throughout building

Multiple non-latching openings

Missing center mullion hardware

Hardware and closer failures

Notable Failed Openings

Cafeteria Main Entrance

Resource 28

Workroom 33

Treasurer 35

Office 45

Lakewood Elementary

Major Findings

Large quantity of open holes

Missing labels

Numerous undercut doors

Multiple hardware deficiencies

Non-latching classroom openings

Notable Failed Openings

Room C159

Room A140

Gym Stage Door

Cafeteria Side Entrance

Cross Corridor A Hall

Oak Grove Elementary

Highest concentration of open holes

Numerous wedged doors

Multiple non-latching openings

Non-compliant accessories throughout facility

Extensive hardware deficiencies

Notable Failed Openings

Room F20

Conference Room

Room F4

Workroom

Cafeteria Pair

Room E1

Bathroom

Custodial

Southwest Elementary

Non-latching doors

Fire-door label deficiencies

Cross corridor hardware deficiencies

Improper kick-down holders

Failed flush bolts

Notable Failed Openings

Room B11

Room E9

Physical Equipment Storage

Cross Corridor B Hall

Cross Corridor C Hall

Y.E. Smith Elementary

Multiple non-latching cross-corridor doors

Wedged gymnasium doors

Cafeteria deficiencies

Extensive label deficiencies

Numerous openings requiring rated modifications

Notable Failed Openings

Gymnasium D203

Cafeteria Entrance

Cross Corridor A Wing

Cross Corridor C Wing

Exit Stair 2

Room C203

Whitted School

Missing labels

Open holes

Missing smoke gaskets

Improper fire-exit hardware

Excessive clearances

Notable Failed Openings

Stair 6

Stair 6 Second Floor

Stair 7 Second Floor

Mechanical Room Near Break Room

Exit Pair at Elevators

Priority 1 Repairs (Life Safety)

Doors Failing to Latch

NFPA 80 §6.4.4

Schools with Significant Latching Failures

Holt

Little River

Mangum

Merrick Moore

Morehead

Lakewood

Oak Grove

Southwest

Y.E. Smith

Key openings include:

Room 207C

Gymnasium

Cafeteria Assemblies

Cross Corridor Assemblies

Exit Stair Doors

Workrooms

Custodial Rooms

Electrical Rooms

Wedged Fire Doors

NFPA 80 §4.1.3

Critical locations include:

Oak Grove Room F20

Oak Grove Conference Room

Oak Grove Custodial

Merrick Moore Auditorium Entrance

Morehead Workroom 33

Morehead Treasurer 35

YE Smith Gymnasium D203

Failed Fire Exit Hardware / Flush Bolts

Observed at:

Little River

Lakewood

Southwest

Whitted

Y.E. Smith

Merrick Moore

Priority 2 Repairs (Code Compliance)

Open Holes

NFPA 80 §5.2.15.4

Largest concentrations:

Oak Grove

Merrick Moore

Lakewood

Morehead

Mangum

Most are associated with:

Missing silencers

Removed hardware

Missing filler plates

Abandoned closer installations

Clearance Violations

NFPA 80 §§4.8.4 and 6.3.1.7

Observed in every school reviewed. Common deficiencies include:

Head jamb gaps

Latch-side gaps

Hinge-side gaps

Door-to-door clearances

Undercut doors

Label Deficiencies

NFPA 80 §4.2

Most affected schools:

Y.E. Smith

Merrick Moore

Morehead

Oak Grove

Whitted

Smoke Gasket Deficiencies

Most affected schools:

Morehead

Little River

Mangum

Master Door Inventory with Failed Openings and Deficiencies

Holt

207C, 103C, Art Room, Stair 1, Stair 2, Gym and associated classroom/stair openings:

Non-latching doors

Wedged doors

Open holes

Missing labels

Missing hardware

Little River

Gymnasium, Cafeteria, Kitchen Exits, Cross Corridors, Mechanical Room:

Missing smoke gaskets

Failed flush bolts

Non-latching doors

Hardware deficiencies

Mangum

C116, C117, C120, C122, A104, Toilet beside A107:

Non-latching doors

Damaged gaskets

Missing labels

Open holes

Clearances

Merrick Moore

Auditorium, Gym, Stair 3, Exit Stair 2, Ground Stairs, Custodial, Electrical:

Broken glazing

Wedged doors

Non-latching doors

Hardware failures

Morehead

Cafeteria, Resource 28, Workroom 33, Treasurer 35, Office 45:

Missing smoke gaskets

Missing labels

Wedged openings

Lakewood

A120–A140, B142–B150, C153–C166, D163–D169, Cafeteria Side Entrance:

Missing labels

Undercut doors

Oak Grove

F20, F14, F13, F12, Conference Room, F4, Workroom, Cafeteria, E1, Bathroom, Custodial:

Wedged doors

Non-latching doors

Open holes

Non-rated accessories

Hardware failures

Southwest

B11, E9, Cross Corridor B Hall, Cross Corridor C Hall, Equipment Storage:

Non-latching doors

Missing labels

Kick-down holders

Flush bolt deficiencies

Gym D203, Cafeteria Entrance, Cross Corridor A Wing, Cross Corridor C Wing, Exit Stair 2, Room C203:

Wedged doors

Non-latching doors

Missing labels

Fire-exit hardware deficiencies

Stair 6, Stair 7, Elevator Exit Pair, Mechanical Rooms:

Missing smoke gaskets

Open holes

Missing labels

Improper fire-exit hardware

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