FIRE/EMS Communications Center Furniture

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Feb 6, 2026
Due:	Mar 1, 2026
Agency:	City of Winston-Salem
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	71 - Furniture
Solicitation No:	FB26155
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INVITATION FOR BID

FIRE/EMS COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

FURNITURE

Forsyth County Emergency Services

Bids Will Be Opened

10:00 a.m., March 1, 2026

SUITE 324, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

CITY HALL BUILDING

101 NORTH MAIN STREET

WINSTOAND-VSEARLETMIS,ENMOERNTTH FCOARROBLIDINSA

Pursuant to Section 143-129 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, sealed proposals endorsed

Fire/EMS Communications Center Furniture for Forsyth County – Emergency Services will be

received by the City/County Purchasing Department in Suite 324, City Hall Building, 101 North

Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC until 10:00 a.m., March 1, 2026, at which time they will be

publicly opened and read.

Instructions for submitting bids and complete specifications may be obtained during regular office

hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the same location, or by contacting TaWanna

Gates via email tawannag@cityofws.org or phone 336-747-6938. The City reserves the right to

reject any or all proposals.

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Notice to Bidders

It is the policy of the City of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County that an employee, officer, or agent of

the City/County may not participate in any manner in the bidding, awarding, or administering of

contracts in which they, or a member of their immediate family, their business partner, or any

organization in which they serve as an officer, director, trustee, or employee, have a financial interest.

The successful bidder must comply with all provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. By submitting a bid, the successful bidder agrees

to indemnify the City/County from and against all claims, suits, damages, costs, losses, and expenses

in any manner arising out of, or connected with, the failure of the Company, its subcontractors, agents,

successors, assigns, officers, or employees to comply with the provisions of the ADA or the rules and

regulations promulgated thereunder. All bids must be firm and not subject to increase, unless specified

within the provisions of this Invitation for Bid (RFB) and mutually agreed upon by the City/County

and the bidder. No special inducements will be considered that are not a part of the original bidding

document.

City/County Rights and Options

The City/County, at its sole discretion, reserves the following rights:

• To supplement, amend, substitute or otherwise modify this RFB at any time

• To cancel this RFB with or without the substitution of another RFB

• To take any action affecting this RFB, this RFB process, or the equipment subject to

this RFB that would be in the best interests of the City/County

• To issue additional requests for information

Public Records

Any material submitted in response to this RFB will become a “public record” once the bidder’s

document(s) is opened and the bidder is determined to be a participant in the solicitation process and

shall be subject to public disclosure consistent with Chapter 132, North Carolina Statutes. Bidders must

claim any applicable exemptions to disclosure provided by law in their response to this RFB. Bidders

must identify materials to be protected and must state the reasons why such exclusion from public

disclosure is necessary and legal. The City/County reserves the right to make all final determination(s)

of the applicability of North Carolina General Statutes § 132-1.2, Confidential Information.

Familiarity with Laws and Ordinances

The submission of a bid on the items requested herein shall be considered as a representation that the

bidder is familiar with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations which affect

those engaged or employed in the provision of such services, or equipment used in the provision of

such services, or which in any way affects the conduct of the provision of such services; and no plea

of misunderstanding will be considered on account of ignorance thereof. If the bidder discovers any

provisions in the RFB documents that are contrary to or inconsistent with any law, ordinance, or

regulation, it shall be reported to the City/County in writing.

The bidder agrees that in carrying out this contract, compliance will be maintained with all applicable

federal, state, and local laws, specifically including, without limitations, the Occupational Safety and

Health Act of 1970 and Section 1324A, the Immigration Reform and Control Act. The bidder certifies

that the bid is made in good faith and without collusion with any person bidding on this contract or

with any officer or employee of the City of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County.

The undersigned further agrees, in connection with the performance of this contract, not to discriminate

against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, gender, age,

handicap, political affiliation or national origin.

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Iran Divestment Act; Provider hereby certifies that it is not on the North Carolina State Treasurer’s

list of persons engaging in business activities in Iran, prepared pursuant to NCGS 147-86.58, nor will

Provider utilize on this agreement any subcontractor on such list. This list, along with additional

information about the Iran Divestment Act, is available on the Treasurer’s Office site:

https://www.nctreasurer.com/inside-the-department/OpenGovernment/Pages/Iran-Divestment-Act-

Resources.aspx.

Divestment from Companies that Boycott Israel

Contractor hereby certifies that it is not on the North Carolina State Treasurer’s list of companies

engaged in a boycott of Israel in violation of NCGS 147-86.80 et. seq. and that it will not utilize

on this agreement any subcontractor on said list.”

Ethics Policy / Code of Conduct

The City of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County has established guidelines for ethical standards of

conduct for City/County representatives and to provide guidance in determining what conduct is

appropriate in particular cases. City/County representatives should maintain high standards of personal

integrity, truthfulness, honesty, and fairness in carrying out public duties; avoid any improprieties in

their roles as public servants including the appearance of impropriety; and never use their position or

power for improper personal gain. In establishing an ethics policy, the City of Winston-Salem &

Forsyth County desires to protect the public against decisions that are affected by undue influence,

conflicts of interest, or any other violation of these policies as well as promote and strengthen the

confidence of the public in their governing body.

The City/County reserves the right to hold proposals open for a period of sixty days (60) days after due

date before making awards.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

This entire set of documents constitutes the RFB. The bidder must return the RFB with all

information necessary to properly analyze the Bidder's response. Bidder's notes, exceptions, and

comments may be rendered on an attachment, provided the same format of this RFB text is

followed. All bids shall be marked FB 26155 Fire/EMS Communications Center Furniture

BIDDER QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES

Bidders are to submit all questions, inquires and request for additional information relative to this

RFB in writing via email to TaWanna A. Gates tawannag@cityofws.org. cc: James Fore

forejp@forsyth.cc and Tina Kuhn kuhntl@forsyth.cc All inquiries are due by February 20, 2026

by 12:00 noon. Written responses to all inquiries received by this date that do not alter the

substance of this RFB will be made available to all recipients of this RFB to ensure that bidders

receive the same information (if it affects the scope of the bid) otherwise responses may be sent

directly to the individual vendors if it is determined as confidential in nature or would divulge

another Bidders’ information.

This RFB sets forth the requirements and specifications needed and intends to provide the

prospective Bidder with sufficient information to enable them to understand the requirements

and expectations of the County in acquiring the specified items.

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The County reserves the right to withdraw this RFB at any time or not to issue a purchase order.

All submitted responses to this bid shall become the property of the County.

Bidders MUST have their bid delivered by the specified time and date. This bid sets forth the

minimum requirements that all submissions shall meet. Failure to submit bids in accordance with

this request may render the bid unacceptable. Costs incurred by any Bidder in the preparation of

his/her response to the bid are the responsibility of the Bidder and will not be reimbursed by

Forsyth County. Bidders shall not include any such expenses as part of their bid.

Rights Reserved

In addition to all other rights, the County specifically reserves the right to:

➢ Negotiate various terms and conditions of business with the successful vendor.

➢ Contact any Bidder to obtain corrections or clarifications of a submitted bid if necessary

to make a fair comparison of all submitted bids.

➢ Amend or supplement this RFB in writing at any time prior to the bid opening.

PREPARATION OF BID

It is certified that this bid is made in good faith and without collusion with any person submitting

a bid for this service or with any officer or employee of Forsyth County. The undersigned further

agrees that in connection with the performance of specified services, not to discriminate against

any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, handicap,

political affiliation, or national origin.

Bids MUST be on the standard forms as furnished in this bidding document by the City/County

Purchasing Department. Forms are to be produced from this file.

Bids shall be submitted on or before the time set forth for the opening of bids, addressed and

labeled as set forth in the Instructions for Bidders.

All bids must be received not later than March 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

INTERPRETATION OF DOCUMENTS

Should any Bidder find any discrepancies in, or omission from, the specifications or other contract

documents, or should the Bidder be in doubt as to their meaning, he shall notify TaWanna A.

Gates at (336) 747-6938 tawannag@cityofws.org and obtain an interpretation or clarification

prior to submitting the bid. Any request for interpretation or clarification given in accordance with

this provision shall be in writing.

ADDENDA

The Bidder may, during the bidding period be advised by addenda of additions, deletions or

alterations in any of the documents forming a part of this bid. All such changes shall be included.

The bidder shall acknowledge receipt of each addendum.

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Proposal Form

FIRE/EMS COMMUNICATIONS FURNITURE

Submit proposals to the following location:

US Postal Service address:

Hand-delivery or FedEx address:

City/County Purchasing Department

Post Office Box 2511

101 N. Main Street, 324 City Hall

Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27102

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

27101

Contact relative to this bid is TaWanna A. Gates 336-747-6938 tawannag@cityofws.org

cc: James Fore forejp@forsyth.cc and Tina Kuhn kuhntl@forsyth.cc

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number:	FB26155
Bid Title:	FIRE/EMS Communications Center Furniture
Category:	Formal Bids
Status:	Open

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