2026-063_Pre-Bid_Meeting_Attendance_-_Dec_4,_2025.pdf

This is a Pre-Bid Meeting Attendance document for Collin County, Texas, related to Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2026-063 for a generator replacement project at the Collin County Adult Detention Facility (CCADF) Lower B. The project involves disconnection and removal of an existing generator, installation and connection of a new diesel generator, and full-load testing. Two mandatory pre-bid meetings and site walks were scheduled for December 2, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. and December 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., both at the Collin County Central Plant in McKinney, Texas. Attendance at one of these meetings is required for prospective bidders to receive electrical and mechanical drawings, which are available only upon signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement. The sealed bid submission deadline is December 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening scheduled for the same day. The contract award is anticipated within 90 calendar days after bid opening, and the successful contractor is required to furnish performance, payment, and two-year maintenance bonds within ten calendar days of contract award.

The estimated probable construction cost is $1,100,000.00, and bidders must provide 5% bid security. Acceptable generator manufacturers are limited to Onan/Cummins and Kohler, with requirements for continuous duty rating and automatic transfer capabilities. The contract includes a one-year warranty for mechanical systems and two to five years for electrical equipment and generators from the date of substantial completion. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, federal and state regulations including E-Verify and immigration verification, and must provide comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and umbrella liability. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day will be assessed for failure to meet the completion schedule. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents.