2025 FIRE RATED SUSPENDED CEILING REPAIR

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, is seeking a contractor for a fire-rated suspended ceiling repair project at Cannon Mountain, specifically targeting the rear stairwell of the Peabody lodge kitchen area. The procurement is a Request for Bid (RFB) numbered DNCR 2026-01, covering approximately 72 square feet of ceiling renovation. The selected vendor will be responsible for removing and disposing of existing ceiling tiles, repairing the suspended ceiling grid, and installing new fire-rated, moisture-resistant ceiling tiles. Required qualifications include providing all necessary labor, access equipment, and materials, with strict adherence to safety protocols and coordination with state agency operations. Key project dates include a bid distribution on 6/30/2025, questions due by 7/14/2025, and a bid closing date of 7/21/2025 at 2:00 PM EST. The contract period is anticipated from July 18, 2025, through September 30, 2025, with a target completion date of 9/30/2025, and all work to be performed between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM with ten-day advance notice for work schedules.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must provide proof of comprehensive general liability insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with workers' compensation insurance. Bidders are required to certify legal compliance, including confirming they have not been convicted of bidding violations, are not currently debarred from public works projects, and have not failed to cure previous contract defaults. The bid includes a 180-day validity period, and vendors must submit a notarized signature from an authorized representative who can legally obligate the responding company. While a specific budget is not publicly disclosed, the document indicates a fixed budget that may not be exceeded without prior approval from Cannon Mountain management. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Jace Wirth, who can be reached at 603-823-8800 EXT 750 or jace.c.wirth@dncr.nh.gov for any additional inquiries.