Southeast Guilford High School New Fire Alarm System Installation Project – IFB 6705
GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS
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SOUTHEAST GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL
NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLATION PROJECT – IFB 6705
Sealed proposals will be received by the Guilford County School System until 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 501 W. Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401 Room 100 and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read aloud, to furnish all materials and labor for the Wiley Elementary School new Fire Alarm system installation Project. Please allow sufficient time for this, as late bids will not be accepted.
Please email Fassil Mitiku at [email protected] to request electronic PDF copies of the bid documents. FM Engineering will email an electronic copy within 24 hours of the request.
Questions regarding the bid package should be directed in writing to Fassil Mitiku via email. All questions must be received by December 20, 2024. Answers to questions shall be issued by December 30, 2024.
A brief description of work in the project as follows:
The existing fire alarm system (all devices, wiring and conduits) shall be removed completely. A new addressable voice evac fire alarm system with all associated devices, wiring and conduit shall be installed. The existing fire alarm system in the school shall be removed after the new fire alarm system is installed, inspected and approved by the City of Greensboro/Guilford County Fire marshal’s office.
A pre-bid conference will be held at the project site at 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Attendees should meet at the front of the school, Southeast Guilford High School 4530 SE School Rd. Greensboro, NC 27406. Attendance at this conference is recommended for all potential bidders to examine the existing conditions and to discuss details of the project.
Bidders must be properly licensed for the work in accordance with Section 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
A 5% Bid Bond and 100% Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds are required for this project. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 60 days.
E-Verify Requirements: This project requires the awarded vendor to comply with the requirements of E-Verify. (U.S. law requiring companies to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States – either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization.)
Minority businesses are encouraged to submit bids for this project. The appropriate forms from the section entitled “Participation by Women and Minority Owned Businesses” must be submitted with each bid to show good faith efforts to obtain Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise participation.
The Guilford County Board of Education awards public contracts without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age or handicapped condition as defined by North Carolina General Statutes, Section 168A-3.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids presented and to waive any informalities and irregularities.
Guilford County Schools
Velicia Moore
Purchasing Director
