Door Replacement - Belknap County Nursing Home

Belknap County, New Hampshire is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP 2026-05CM) for door replacement services at the Belknap County Nursing Home located at 30 County Drive in Laconia. The procurement encompasses the complete removal and replacement of an existing double door and frame assembly in the Service Hall with a new hollow metal double door system, including two 3/0 x 6/8 hollow metal half-glass doors with 18-gauge steel construction and polystyrene insulated cores, one welded hollow metal frame (6/0 x 6/8, 16-gauge steel), and complete hardware packages featuring exit devices, hinges, door closers, weatherization components, thresholds, astragals, and two magnalock access control devices with 600 lb holding force. The selected contractor must field-verify existing opening dimensions and wall construction prior to fabrication, provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals necessary for project completion including demolition and disposal of existing materials in compliance with applicable laws, and perform all work in accordance with industry standards for commercial hollow metal door installation and applicable building codes, life safety requirements, ADA accessibility standards, and NFPA exit hardware requirements. Proposals must be submitted to the Board of Commissioners at 34 County Drive, Laconia, New Hampshire 03246, or via email to Jon T. Bossey, Facilities Director, at jbossey@belknapcounty.gov by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The contractor shall coordinate with the Owner's access control vendor for magnalock wiring and final commissioning, and conduct final inspection and turnover with testing and demonstration of all hardware and access control components.

The RFP document does not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information. No pricing terms, budget ranges, or award values are detailed in the available RFP documentation. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to cancel this request at any time for any reason. Interested bidders should contact the Facilities Director or submit proposals directly to the Board of Commissioners by the March 4, 2026 deadline to be considered for this project.