Fire Training Building (RFP)

The Town of Derry’s Fire Department issued a competitive Request for Proposal for a Live‑Fire Training Building that must comply with NFPA 1402 (2019). The scope includes design, fabrication, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a three‑story, non‑combustible structure featuring burn rooms, a burn‑hallway simulator, and various training props, with a one‑year warranty and on‑site “train‑the‑trainer” courses. Evaluation will be based on experience (30 pts), price (30 pts), service offering (25 pts), and references (15 pts). The contract was awarded to three vendors (Symtech, WHP, Forge Fire and Co.) with a combined value of roughly $1.9 M, and the delivered facility must be installed within 18 months of award (by December 2027). • Scope: NFPA‑1402‑compliant live‑fire training building (Class A, modular preferred) with full design‑to‑commission services. • Key dates: RFP issued April 23 2026 → proposals due May 19 2026 → award letters May 15‑19 2026 → contract issuance June 4 2026 → delivery due ≈ Dec 2027. • Award: Three vendors selected; performance & payment bonds (100 % of contract price) and A‑M Best‑rated surety required.