Central Operations and Facilities Buildings 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Fire Alarm Replacement

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Mar 2, 2026
Due:	Apr 2, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	274-ES-FO-FY26-COF-ALARMS
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Solicitation Number:	274-ES-FO-FY26-COF-ALARMS
Project Title:	Central Operations and Facilities Buildings 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Fire Alarm Replacement
Description:	A complete fire alarm system replacement for the following five buildings at the Central Operations and Facilities complex: 1)COF Building 1 – 2501 N. Raleigh Boulevard in Raleigh, NC 27604 2)COF Building 2 – 2550 Operations Way in Raleigh, NC 27604 3)COF Building 4 – 2520 Operations Way in Raleigh, NC 27604 4)COF Building 6 – 2530 Westinghouse Boulevard in Raleigh, NC 27604 5)COF Building 8 – 2550 Westinghouse Boulevard in Raleigh, NC 27604 The Bidder’s scope of work shall include, but be not limited to, wire, devices, panels, and interconnections with power and BAS for each building. The new systems will reuse existing pathways, to the extent possible, and will be fully tested and operational.
Opening Date:	4/2/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	3/3/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	CITY OF RALEIGH


Solicitation Number * 274-ES-FO-FY26-COF-ALARMS	Department CITY OF RALEIGH	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-04-02T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-03-02T15:06:26.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Construction Services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Contact: Jason Clough – Jason.Clough@raleighnc.gov	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Nikolai Merza
Description A complete fire alarm system replacement for the following five buildings at the Central Operations and Facilities complex: 1)COF Building 1 – 2501 N. Raleigh Boulevard in Raleigh, NC 27604 2)COF Building 2 – 2550 Operations Way in Raleigh, NC 27604 3)COF Building 4 – 2520 Operations Way in Raleigh, NC 27604 4)COF Building 6 – 2530 Westinghouse Boulevard in Raleigh, NC 27604 5)COF Building 8 – 2550 Westinghouse Boulevard in Raleigh, NC 27604 The Bidder’s scope of work shall include, but be not limited to, wire, devices, panels, and interconnections with power and BAS for each building. The new systems will reuse existing pathways, to the extent possible, and will be fully tested and operational.

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POSTED: 2/25/2026

CITY BID NUMBER: 274-ES-FO-FY26-COF-ALARMS

Project: Central Operations and Facilities Buildings 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Fire Alarm Replacement

Owner:

City of Raleigh, North Carolina, Engineering Services Department, 1027A N. West

Street – Raleigh, NC 27603

Contact: Jason Clough – Jason.Clough@raleighnc.gov

Engineer: Optima Engineering

Sealed Bids will be received until 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 1027A N. West Street –

Raleigh, NC 27603. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the construction of the Central

Operations and Facilities Buildings 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Fire Alarm Replacement project.

After Bids are opened, the Owner shall evaluate them in accordance with the methods and criteria

set forth in the Instructions to Bidders. Bidders shall provide pricing for each building. Bidders can

bid on one or more of the buildings. The Owner/City Council reserves the right to waive any

informality or to reject any or all Bids.

Unless all Bids are rejected, Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder,

taking into consideration quality, performance and the times specified in the Bid Form for the

performance of the Contract.

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 9:00 AM, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2501 N.

Raleigh Boulevard in Raleigh, NC 27604.

The Project consists generally of the following major items:

A complete fire alarm system replacement for the following five buildings at the Central

Operations and Facilities complex:

1) COF Building 1 – 2501 N. Raleigh Boulevard in Raleigh, NC 27604

2) COF Building 2 – 2550 Operations Way in Raleigh, NC 27604

3) COF Building 4 – 2520 Operations Way in Raleigh, NC 27604

4) COF Building 6 – 2530 Westinghouse Boulevard in Raleigh, NC 27604

5) COF Building 8 – 2550 Westinghouse Boulevard in Raleigh, NC 27604

The Bidder’s scope of work shall include, but be not limited to, wire, devices, panels, and

interconnections with power and BAS for each building. The new systems will reuse

existing pathways, to the extent possible, and will be fully tested and operational.

Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of Optima Engineering at 434 Fayetteville

Street, Suite 2450 – Raleigh, NC.

Complete Bidding Documents for each building may be obtained by emailing Todd Hedrick of

Optima Engineering at thedrick@optimaengineering.com. Electronic documents will be provided

at no cost.

With each request for Bidding Documents supply the following information: Company name,

contact person, street address, phone number, and email address for Bidding point of contact; N.

C. contractor’s license with limitation and classification; indicate if the firm will be a Prime bidder,

Supplier or Sub-Contractor.

City of Raleigh

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Bidders will be required to show evidence that they are licensed to perform the work in the Bidding

Documents as required by North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 87 and the Instruction to

Bidders.

Requirements for pre-bid submittals of an “or-equal” are required within 10 days of the issuance

of the Advertisement for Bids and in accordance with Section 00200, Instructions to Bidders.

Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each Bid and shall be

subject to the conditions provided in the Instruction to Bidders.

Pursuant to General Statutes of North Carolina Sections 143-128.2 and 143-131, and in

accordance with City policy, the City of Raleigh encourages and provides equal opportunity for

certified Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) businesses to participate in

all aspects of the City’s contracting and procurement programs to include Professional Services;

Goods and Other Services; and Construction. The prime contractor will be required to identify

participation of MWBE businesses in their Bid, and how that participation will be achieved.

Furthermore, the City’s goal is to contract or sub-contract fifteen percent (15%) of the contract

amount to certified MWBEs on construction projects over $300,000, or with contracts that include

$100,000 or more in state funding.

City of Raleigh

Janet Cowell, Mayor

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