Asbestos Remediation

Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), the largest school district in North Carolina and the 15th largest in the United States, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit contracts for AHERA/Asbestos remediation projects at various district facilities throughout Wake County. The scope of work will be defined on a per-project basis, with individual projects not exceeding $50,000 and job orders capped at $5,000 unless a written estimate is provided. Qualified contractors must possess North Carolina Health Hazards Control Unit asbestos accreditations and maintain a one-hour response time for emergency calls. Contractors must provide hourly rates that are inclusive of labor, tools, equipment, vehicle costs, mileage, overhead, profit, and insurance, with overtime compensation at 1.5 times the hourly rate for after-hours work (Monday-Friday 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM and all day Saturday, Sunday, or WCPSS-recognized holidays); material overhead and profit markup is limited to 10%. Comprehensive insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers Compensation at statutory limits. The pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2026, at 9:00 AM at 1551 Rock Quarry Road, Building F in Raleigh, North Carolina, with written questions due by April 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET and proposals due April 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET via the electronic Vendor Portal (eVP), with public bid opening occurring the same day at 1:00 PM ET via Microsoft Teams. WCPSS reserves the right to make multiple awards to qualified contractors based on quoted rates, ability to perform work timely and with quality, and location/availability of services and personnel.

This procurement contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises as noted in the available documentation. Contractors will be disqualified if listed on the State of North Carolina or Federal Government debarred vendor registries, and all contractors must conduct sexual offender registry checks on personnel and provide annual certifications. The initial contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with WCPSS reserving the right to extend for two additional one-year periods. The total contract value shall not exceed $500,000 across all awards, with the award and subsequent contract not subject to federal funding requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, and integration with existing infrastructure is not specified as a requirement.