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The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services encourages residents to protect themselves from respiratory illness this winter by getting vaccinated for influenza and COVID-19.

As cases of respiratory illness continue to rise as we head into the colder months, local health officials urge flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for everyone six months of age and older.

The flu is a contagious respiratory virus that can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Those at high risk for serious flu complications include older people, young children, pregnant women, people with certain health conditions or compromised immune systems. Some of those same groups are also at high risk of complications from COVID-19.

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention.

Like the annual flu vaccine, the updated COVID-19 vaccine is designed to match the evolving virus and helps protect people from serious illness, hospitalization and death.

Please contact the Dare County Health & Human Services or your primary provider for more information or to schedule a flu or COVID-19 vaccine. For appointments in Manteo or the northern beaches, please call 252-475-5003 or 252-475-9320 for Frisco and Hatteras Island.

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Barnhill Contracting Company will receive sealed proposals for Manns Harbor EMS/Fire Facility (EMS-8), Kitty Hawk EMS/Fire Facility (EMS-9), Manteo Youth Center on January 09, 2024. Times to be given on via addendum #01. See the following SCOPE OF WORK: BP 100 General Trades, BP 105 Final Cleaning, BP 205 Demolition, BP 390 Turnkey Concrete, BP 400 Turnkey Masonry, BP 500 Turnkey Structural Steel & Misc. Steel, BP 505 Light Gauge Metal Trusses, BP 740 Roofing, BP750 Siding, BP 790 Caulking/Sealants, BP 800 Turnkey Doors/Frames/Hardware/Toilet Specialties/Accessories/Division 10, BP 840 Curtainwall/Storefront/Glass/Glazing, BP 925 Drywall/Framing, BP 960 Resilient Flooring/Carpet/Base/Epoxy, BP 980 Acoustical Ceilings, BP 990 Painting and Wall Coverings, BP 1230 Finish Carpentry and Casework, BP 1250 Window Treatments, BP 2100 Fire Protection, BP 2200 Plumbing, BP 2300 HVAC, BP 2600 Electrical, BP 3100 Earthwork/Turnkey Site, BP 3213- Site Concrete, BP 3290 Landscaping. Scopes of work may be added and/or deleted at the discretion of the Construction Manager.

Bid Location and Time: Bid opening will be held in the Barnhill Contracting Rocky Mount Training & GPS Technology Room: 800 Tiffany Bvld, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Time is as follows: January 09, 2024 at 10:00am and 2:00pm. Times per packages to be given on via addendum #01.

Barnhill Contracting Company will receive, open, and read publicly all bids received in person in the Training & GPS Technology Room at the main office and listed with the virtual viewing at the link to be posted on Barnhills Plan Room.

Bids will not be accepted from bidders that are not pre-qualified. No facsimile or email submissions are permitted. Sealed bids are to be hand delivered to the bid opening location noted above or mailed Sealed Bids can be delivered before 9:00am the day of the bid to the Barnhill Contracting Company Office at 800 Tiffany Blvd., Suite 200 Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Attention Clint Hardison.

The pre-bid meeting will be held in Person & Zoom Meeting on December 06, 2023 at 10:00 am at the Barnhill Contractings Rocky Mount Main Conference Room: 800 Tiffany Bvld, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

The pre-bid meeting link can be located on Barnhills online Building Division Plan Room ( https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/54da832ce3edb5050017438b) and below. A preferred brand alternates meeting will be held via the same link at the end of the Prebid meeting.

Bid Documents can be viewed or downloaded through Barnhills online Building Division Plan Room (https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/54da832ce3edb5050017438b) after 12/04/2023.

All Bidders are strongly encouraged to include opportunities for HUB participation wherever possible in their respective Bid submission. HUB participation is a part of this contract and must comply with all requirements set forth in the Bid Documents.

The Construction Manager and Owner reserve the right to add pre-qualified bidders. The Construction Manager and Owner reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Should you require additional direction, please call Barnhill Contracting Company, (Clint Hardison 252-802-0740).

Clint Hardison is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Dare EMS Phase 2 Pre-Bid Conference

Time: Dec 6, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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