Contract: dry system fire protection design and build services

The New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services Division of Procurement and Support Services is seeking a Design and Build Services contract for a Dry System Fire Protection project at the New Hampshire Fish and Game facility located in Durham. The procurement specifically involves a complete replacement of an existing dry fire protection sprinkler system, which requires comprehensive design and construction services. The contractor will be responsible for installing new piping, implementing a nitrogen generator system, modifying attic and interstitial spaces, and ensuring all work is approved by the state Fire Marshal's Office. Project deliverables include a fully functional fire protection system for the approximately 7,500 square foot facility, with required tasks including a flow test, potentially enlarging attic access points, and completing necessary cutting, coring, patching, and painting. The bid is scheduled for submission on September 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with two mandatory pre-bid walkthroughs planned for August 20 and August 22, 2024. The contract period is set from November 15, 2024, through May 31, 2025, with work restricted to normal working hours of 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.

The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis, with a $10,000 project allowance, and requires the successful vendor to be registered to conduct business in New Hampshire. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The contractor must provide comprehensive insurance, performance bonds, and submit detailed documentation including record drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and provide a one-year warranty on completed work. While no incumbent vendor was identified, the project requires integration with an existing state facility's infrastructure. The total project budget appears to be structured around the lump sum contract, with the $10,000 allowance suggesting a potential total contract value in the range of $100,000 to $250,000, though exact figures are not definitively stated. Interested bidders must demonstrate technical capability in fire protection system design and installation, with a focus on precise execution within the specified timeframe and adherence to all state and municipal regulations.