HARNETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE &

DETENTION CENTER

GENERATOR PROJECT

DEWBERRY PROJECT NO. 50190536

PROJECT MANUAL

PREPARED FOR:

Harnett County Sheriff

175 Bain Street

Lillington, NC 27564

May 14, 2026

PREPARED BY:

Dewberry Engineers Inc.

2610 Wycliff Road

Suite 410

Raleigh, NC 27607

Phone: 919.881.9939

Fax: 919.881.9923 www.dewberry.com

NC License No.: F-0929

Harnett County

Sheriff’s Office & Detention Center Generator

Project Manual Table of Contents Page 1 of 1

PROJECT MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

BIDDING DOCUMENTS

1 – Invitation to Bid

2 – Instructions to Bidders

3 – Bid Form

4 – Attachment A-Single Prime Contract

5 – Minority Business Participation Requirement

6 – MBE Bid Packet Contract Forms

9 – NCA

12 – QB

14 – Notice of Award

15 – Notice to Proceed

16 – Agreement

17 – Attorney and Finance Officer Certification

18 – Performance Bond

19 – Payment Bond

22 – General Conditions

23 – Supplementary Conditions

26 – Tax

27 – Change Order Form

28 – C-625 Certificate of Substantial Completion

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

Section 033000 Cast-In-Place Concrete

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

Section 260100 Basic Electrical Requirements

Section 260500 Basic Electrical Materials and Methods

Section 260519 Conductors and Cables

Section 260526 Grounding and Bonding

Section 260529 Hangers and Supports

Section 260533 Raceways and Boxes

Section 260553 Identification for Electrical Systems

Section 260923 Lighting Control Devices

Section 262416 Panelboards

Section 262726 Wiring Devices

Section 262813 Fuses

Section 262816 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers

Section 263600 Automatic Transfer Switch

Section 265100 Lighting

HARNETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE &

DETENTION CENTER

GENERATOR PROJECT

DEWBERRY PROJECT NO. 50190536

Seals

Landscape Architect

Dewberry

2610 Wycliff Rd, Suite 410

Raleigh, NC 27607

Electrical Engineer Dewberry

2610 Wycliff Rd, Suite 410

Raleigh, NC 27607

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

Docusign Envelope ID: 6C1FB042-4655-878F-82B5-30A85FF02C49

WEB ADVERTISEMENT:

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Harnett County Sheriff’s Office & Detention Center Generator

Sealed proposals for completion of the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office & Detention Center Generator will be received on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 in the office of Renea Warren-Ford, 455 McKinney Drive, Lillington, NC 27546. This project will be bid and awarded in accordance with North Carolina law. Sealed proposals from Contractors will be received until 2:00 p.m. All bids will be opened and read aloud starting at 2:00 p.m. All times are local prevailing times.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00am, on Thursday, May 28th, 2026, at the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office 175 Bain St., Lillington NC 27546. Meet outside at the front entrance. Questions concerning the project shall be submitted in writing to David Sherk, Dewberry Engineers Inc, 2610 Wycliff Road, Suite 410 Raleigh, NC 27607. Email:

dsherk@dewberry.com

Complete plans and specifications may be obtained from Dewberry Engineers Inc, 2610 Wycliff Road, Suite 410 Raleigh, NC 27607, during normal office hours beginning 8:00 am Friday, May 15th, 2026. Requests for electronic plans shall be sent to David Sherk at dsherk@dewberry.com. If hard copies are desired they may be obtained with a Refundable plan deposit of $50.00 - made payable to Harnett County. Questions concerning the project shall be submitted in writing to David Sherk, Dewberry Engineers Inc, 2610 Wycliff Road, Suite 410 Raleigh, NC 27607. Email: dsherk@dewberry.com.

Harnett County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive informalities and irregularities in bidding and to accept bids which are considered to be in the best interest of the County. Harnett County also reserves the right to require any bidder to submit information needed to determine if said bidder is responsible within the meaning of N.C. Gen. Stat. 143- 129.

Date: May 14, 2026 For Publication

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT:

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals from contractors will be received on Tuesday June 23, @ 2pm for the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office

& Detention Center Generator project. Additional information required to respond to this request for bids is available on our website at:. Minority and women-owned businesses are encouraged to participate. Harnett County reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

INVITATION FOR BIDS

HARNETT COUNTY

Sheriff’s Office & Detention Center Generator

Separate sealed bids to furnish and install a new 1250 kW Generator and Automatic Transfer Switch for the Harnett County Sheriffs Office and Detention Center will be received by Harnett County at the Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455 McKinney Drive, Lillington, North Carolina 27546 until 2:00 pm, local time on June 23, 2026 and then at said office be publicly opened and read aloud in Conference Room A. The work includes furnishing and installing one 1250 kW standby generator that will serve as a backup power source for the entire Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center. This work will include providing an automatic transfer switch and new power distribution equipment as detailed in the project documents. One ADD ALTERNATE for replacing the existing MDP will be considered.

Each bid must be made on the blank forms provided with the bound copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and must be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope and addressed to Renea Warren-Ford, Finance and Accounting Specialist 2, Harnett County, P.O. BOX 760, Lillington, North Carolina 27564. Each envelope should be clearly marked on the outside “Harnett Sheriff’s Office & Detention Center Generator”, with the name, address and license number of the bidder.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:

Harnett County Sheriff’s Office, 175 Bain Street, Lillington, NC 27546;

Complete plans and specifications may be obtained from Dewberry Engineers Inc, 2610 Wycliff Road, Suite 410 Raleigh, NC 27607, during normal office hours beginning 8:00 am Friday, May 15th, 2026. Requests for electronic plans shall be sent to David Sherk at dsherk@dewberry.com. If hard copies are desired they may be obtained with a Refundable plan deposit of $50.00 - made payable to Harnett County. Questions concerning the project shall be submitted in writing to David Sherk, Dewberry Engineers Inc, 2610 Wycliff Road, Suite 410 Raleigh, NC 27607. Email: dsherk@dewberry.com.

A Pre-Bid conference will be held May 28, 2026 at 10:00 am for this project at 175 Bain St, Lillington, NC 27546.

All Bidders questions and/or clarifications must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 PM, local time on June 11, 2026. Bidders questions and/or clarifications received after this date will not receive a response. If warranted Bidders questions and/or clarifications will be answered by Addenda.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and any part of a bid, and to waive informalities and technicalities in the bids.

Harnett County prohibits discrimination in any manner on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age or handicap or sexual orientation and will pursue an affirmative policy of fostering, promoting, and conducting business with women and minority-owned business enterprises.

Neither the Owner nor the Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Contract Documents, including any addendum, obtained from any other source.

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 Instructions to Bidders

This the 14th Day, of May, 2026

HARNETT COUNTY

EJCDC C-200 Suggested Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contracts

Copyright © 2007 National Society of Professional Engineers for EJCDC. All rights reserved.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Article 1 – Defined Terms

Article 2 – Copies of Bidding Documents

Article 3 – Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4 – Examination of Bidding Documents, Other Related Data, and Site

Article 5 – Pre-Bid Conference

Article 6 – Site and Other Areas

Article 7 – Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8 – Bid Security

Article 9 – Contract Times

Article 10 – Liquidated Damages

Article 11 – Substitute and “Or-Equal” Items

Article 12 – Subcontractors, Suppliers and Others

Article 13 – Preparation of Bid

Article 14 – Basis of Bid; Comparison of Bids

Article 15 – Submittal of Bid

Article 16 – Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 17 – Opening of Bids

Article 18 – Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 19 – Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 20 – Contract Security and Insurance

Article 21 – Signing of Agreement

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ARTICLE 1 – DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General

Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to

Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Issuing Office – The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and where the bidding procedures are to be administered.

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the deposit sum, if any, stated in the advertisement or invitation to bid may be obtained from the Issuing Office. The deposit will be non-refundable.

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor

Engineer/Landscape Architect assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.03 Owner and Engineer/Landscape Architect, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not authorize or confer a license for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, within five days of Owner’s request, Bidder shall submit written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and such other data as may be called for below.

A. North Carolina General or Electrical Contractor License

3.02 Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder’s representations and certifications.

ARTICLE 4 – EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND

SITE

4.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

1. Those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site.

2. Those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities).

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.01.A will be made available by

Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract

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Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in

Paragraph 4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.02 Underground Facilities (None Known)

A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing

Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer/Landscape Architect by owners of such Underground

Facilities, including Owner, or others.

4.03 Hazardous Environmental Condition (None Known)

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify any reports and drawings known to Owner relating to a

Hazardous Environmental Condition identified at the Site.

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.03.A will be made available by

Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract

Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in

Paragraph 4.06 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.04 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective

Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground

Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General

Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental

Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the

Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

4.05 On request, Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a

Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility locates.

4.06 A. Reference is made to Article 7 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding

Documents. On request, Owner will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or

Page A3 of A10 copies of contract documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.

B. Paragraph 6.13.C of the General Conditions indicates that if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

4.07 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and the other related data identified in the

Bidding Documents;

B. visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified in

Paragraph 4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable "technical data," and

(2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in the Paragraph 4.06 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable

"technical data";

E. consider the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the

Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the

Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

G. become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the

Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

H. promptly give Engineer/Landscape Architect written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer/ Landscape Architect is acceptable to Bidder; and

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I. determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

4.08 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that

Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given the Engineer/Landscape Architect written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding

Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

ARTICLE 5 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

5.01 A Pre-Bid Conference will be held Thursday May 28th at 10:00am.

ARTICLE 6 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS

6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by Owner unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

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ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to the

Engineer/Landscape Architect in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer/Landscape Architect in response to such questions will be issued by

Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the

Bidding Documents. Questions received less than ten days prior to the date for opening of

Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer/Landscape Architect.

ARTICLE 8 – BID SECURITY

8.01 A 1% Bid Bond is required for this project.

ARTICLE 9 – CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, or those substitute or “or-equal” materials and equipment approved by Engineer/Landscape Architect and identified by Addendum. The materials and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required type, function and quality to be met by any proposed substitute or “or-equal” item. No item of material or equipment will be considered by Engineer/Landscape Architect as a substitute or

“or-equal” unless written request for approval has been submitted by Bidder and has been received by Engineer/Landscape Architect at least 15 days prior to the date for receipt of Bids.

Each such request shall conform to the requirements of Paragraph 6.05 of the General

Conditions. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon Bidder.

Engineer/Landscape Architect’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed item will be final. If Engineer/Landscape Architect approves any proposed item, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum issued to all prospective Bidders. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner.

ARTICLE 12 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS

12.01 If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted to Owner in advance of a specified date prior to the

Effective Date of the Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so

Page A6 of A10 requested, shall within five days after Bid opening, submit to Owner a list of all such

Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity if requested by

Owner. If Owner or Engineer/Landscape Architect, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, without an increase in the Bid.

12.02 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the

Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer/Landscape Architect makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer/Landscape

Architect subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.06 of the General Conditions.

12.03 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom Contractor has reasonable objection.

ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents. Additional copies may be obtained from Engineer/Landscape Architect.

13.02 All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink.

Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price shall be indicated for each [section, Bid item, alternative, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item] listed therein. In the case of optional alternatives the words “No Bid,” “No Change,” or “Not Applicable” may be entered.

13.03 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown.

13.04 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner

(whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign.

The official address of the partnership shall be shown.

13.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown.

13.06 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

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13.07 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown.

13.08 All names shall be printed in ink below the signatures.

13.09 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.

13.10 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

13.11 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such authority and qualification prior to award of the Contract and attach such covenant to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 14 – BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS

14.01 Lump Sum

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a Lump Sum basis for each item of Work listed in the Bid Form

Attachment A.

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 With each copy of the Bidding Documents, a Bidder is furnished one separate unbound copy of the Bid Form, and the Bid Bond Form. The unbound copy of the Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the all the attachments outlined in Article 7 of the Bid Form.

15.02 A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid and shall be enclosed in a plainly marked package with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the

Bid is submitted), the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED.” A mailed Bid shall be addressed to Renea Warren-Ford, Purchasing Specialist, 455 McKinney Drive, Lillington, NC 27546.

ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

16.02 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with

Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw

Page A8 of A10 its Bid. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of

Bids.

ARTICLE 18 – BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but

Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. Owner may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder. Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

19.03 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and other data, as may be requested in the Bid

Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

19.04 In evaluating Bidders, Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the Supplementary

Conditions.

19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will award the Contract to the responsible Bidder whose Bid, conforming with all the material terms and conditions of the Instructions to

Bidders, is the lowest price, and other factors considered. If detailed in the Bid Form, factors

Page A9 of A10 such as discounts, transportation costs, and life cycle costs may be used to determine which bidder, if any, is to be offered the award.

ARTICLE 20 – CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 5 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it shall be accompanied by such bonds.

ARTICLE 21 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract

Documents which are identified in the Agreement as attached thereto. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the

Agreement and attached documents to Owner. Within ten days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder with a complete set of the Drawings with appropriate identification.

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EJCDC C-410 Suggested Bid Form for Construction Contracts

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BID FORM

Harnett County Sheriff’s Office & Detention Center Generator

ARTICLE 1 – BID RECIPIENT

1.01 This Bid is submitted to: Renee Warren-Ford

Harnett County, 455 McKinney Drive, Lillington, NC 27546

1.02 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with Owner in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 2 – BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that

Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

ARTICLE 3 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged:

Addendum No. Addendum Date

B. Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified in

SC-4.02 as containing reliable "technical data," and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous

Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in SC-4.06 as containing reliable "technical data."

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E. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by

Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs.

F. Based on the information and observations referred to in Paragraph 3.01.E above, Bidder does not consider that further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding

Documents.

G. Bidder is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

H. Bidder has given Engineer/Landscape Architect written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

1. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

ARTICLE 4 – BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION

4.01 Bidder certifies that:

A. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation;

B. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid;

C. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and

D. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 4.01.D:

1. “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process;

2. “fraudulent practice” means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition;

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3. “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and

4. “coercive practice” means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the execution of the Contract.

ARTICLE 5 – BASIS OF BID

5.01 Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following price(s): See Attachment A.

ARTICLE 6 – TIME OF COMPLETION

6.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete within 525 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in Paragraph 2.03 of the General

Conditions, and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions within 585 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run.

6.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages.

ARTICLE 7 – ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

7.01 The following documents are attached to and made a condition of the Bid:

A. Bid Form and Attachment A

B. Minority Business Participation Requirements

C. Identification of Minority Business Participation

D. Minority Business Participation Requirements with Affidavit A or B

E. Qualifications of Bidders

F. Subcontractors and Material Suppliers List

G. Non-Collusion Affidavit

H. Bid Bond

I. Contractor’s License no.:__________________

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ARTICLE 8 – DEFINED TERMS

8.01 The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings stated in the Instructions to

Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 9 – BID SUBMITTAL

9.01 This Bid is submitted by:

If Bidder is:

An Individual

Name (typed or printed):

By:

(Individual’s signature)

Doing business as:

A Partnership

Partnership Name:

(Signature of general partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

A Corporation

Corporation Name: (SEAL)

State of Incorporation:

Type (General Business, Professional, Service, Limited Liability):_______

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Title:

(CORPORATE SEAL)

Attest

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Date of Qualification to do business in the State of North Carolina is ____/____/____.

A Joint Venture

Name of Joint Venture:

First Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

(Signature of first joint venture partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Second Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

(Signature of second joint venture partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

(Each joint venturer must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership, and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above.)

Bidder's Business Address

Phone No. _____________________________________ Fax No.

E-mail ______________________________ _______

SUBMITTED on , 20____.

State Contractor License No. .

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SINGLE PRIME CONTRACT

ATTACHMENT A

FORM OF PROPOSAL

Contract for Single Prime General Construction

TO: Harnett County Sheriff’s Office 175 Bain Street Lillington, NC 27546

FROM:

BIDDER

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

1. BASE BID PROPOSAL:

Having become completely familiar with the local conditions affecting the cost of work at the place where work is to be executed, and having carefully examined the site conditions as they currently exist, and having carefully examined Bidding Documents prepared by Dewberry Engineers Inc., and titled: Harnett County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center Generator

Dated May 14, 2026 together with any addenda to such Bidding Documents as listed hereinafter, the undersigned hereby proposes and agrees to provide all labor, materials, plant, equipment, transportation and other facilities as necessary and/or required to execute all of the work described by the aforesaid Bidding Documents for the lump sum consideration of:

Dollars($ ), said amount being hereinafter referred to as the Base Bid or Base Bid Proposal.

For separate prime bids to single prime contractor pursuant G.S.143-128, the separate prime contractor shall not submit a higher bid to any single prime contractor than the separate prime bid submitted to the owner for the same scope of work, including the cost of bonds. Therefore, if the separate prime contractor is NOT including bonds in its bid to a single prime contractor, the deduction for bonds shall be clearly shown in the bid to the single prime contractor.

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2. BID BREAKDOWN:

For the Owner's accounting purposes only, the following base bid cost breakdown is provided. It is agreed upon that this information will not be used for any decisions to determine the award of this contract. This information is required of the successful contractors within 72 hours.

TOTAL (equal to base bid amount)

3. SUBCONTRACTOR LISTING:

As required by state statute, single prime bidders shall show below the names of major subcontractor and the cost of the major contractors. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing must be shown. The amount of a bid submitted by a subcontractor to the general contractor under the single-prime system shall not exceed the amount bid, if any, for the same work by that subcontractor to the local school administrative unit under the separate-prime system. This information is required to be submitted at bid time. Failure to include this information shall be cause to disqualify or reject the bid.

Name of Subcontractors Cost

Electrical

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4. ALTERNATES:

Provide new panel MDP with Distribution Section

____________________________________________Dollars ($___________.___)

5. UNIT PRICES and ALLOWANCES:

There are not unit prices or allowances being bid under this work.

6. BASIS FOR AWARD:

Award is being made on the basis of the base bid amount plus the combination of alternates as the Owner chooses to accept.

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MINORITY BUSINESS PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS:

Provide on the Bid: Under GS143-128.3 (c) the undersigned bidder shall identify on its bid the minority business that it will use on the project and the total dollar value of the bid that will be performed by the minority business and list the good faith efforts (Affidavit A) made to solicit participation.

Note: A contractor that performs all of the work with its own workforce may submit an Affidavit B to that effect in lieu of the Affidavit A required above.

After the bid opening: The Owner will consider all bids and alternated and determine the lowest responsible, responsive bidder. Upon notification of being the apparent low bidder, the bidder shall then submit within 72 hours of the notification of being the apparent low bidder, the following:

An Affidavit C that includes a description of the portion of work to be executed by minority businesses, expressed as a percentage of the total contract price, which is equal to or more that the 10% goal established. This affidavit shall give rise to the presumption that the bidder has made the required good faith effort;

OR

Affidavit D of its good faith effort to meet the goal. The document must include evidence of all good faith efforts that were implemented, including any advertisements, solicitations and other specific actions demonstrating recruitment and selection of minority businesses for participation in the contract.

NOTE: Bidders must submit with their bid the BIDDER'S REPORT OF SUBCONTRACTOR

SELECTION AND EFFORTS TO OBTAIN WOMEN AND MINORITY SUBCONTRACTORS

and AFFIDAVIT A or AFFIDAVIT B as applicable. Failure to submit a required affidavit or documentation with the bid or after being notified apparent low bidder may be grounds for rejection of the bid.

Firm: _______________________________________

By: _________________________________________

Title: ________________________________________

(Seal - if bid is by a corporation)

Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid

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Identification of Minority Business Participation

I, , (Name of Bidder) do hereby certify that on this project, we will use the following minority business enterprises as construction subcontractors, vendors, suppliers or providers of professional services.

Firm Name, Address and Phone # Work type *Minority Category

*Minority categories: Black, African American (B), Hispanic (H), Asian American (A) American Indian (I), Female (F) Socially and Economically Disadvantaged (D)

The total value of minority business contracting will be ($) .

Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid

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State of North Carolina AFFIDAVIT A – Listing of Good Faith Efforts

County of

(Name of Bidder)

Affidavit of I have made a good faith effort to comply under the following areas checked:

Bidders must earn at least 50 points from the good faith efforts listed for their bid to be considered responsive. (1 NC Administrative Code 30 I.0101)

❑ 1 – (10 pts) Contacted minority businesses that reasonably could have been expected to submit a quote and that were known to the contractor, or available on State or local government maintained lists, at least 10 days before the bid date and notified them of the nature and scope of the work to be performed.

❑ 2 --(10 pts) Made the construction plans, specifications and requirements available for review by prospective minority businesses, or providing these documents to them at least 10 days before the bids are due.

❑ 3 – (15 pts) Broken down or combined elements of work into economically feasible units to facilitate minority participation.

❑ 4 – (10 pts) Worked with minority trade, community, or contractor organizations identified by the Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses and included in the bid documents that provide assistance in recruitment of minority businesses.

❑ 5 – (10 pts) Attended prebid meetings scheduled by the public owner.

❑ 6 – (20 pts) Provided assistance in getting required bonding or insurance or provided alternatives to bonding or insurance for subcontractors.

❑ 7 – (15 pts) Negotiated in good faith with interested minority businesses and did not reject them as unqualified without sound reasons based on their capabilities. Any rejection of a minority business based on lack of qualification should have the reasons documented in writing.

❑ 8 – (25 pts) Provided assistance to an otherwise qualified minority business in need of equipment, loan capital, lines of credit, or joint pay agreements to secure loans, supplies, or letters of credit, including waiving credit that is ordinarily required. Assisted minority businesses in obtaining the same unit pricing with the bidder's suppliers in order to help minority businesses in establishing credit.

❑ 9 – (20 pts) Negotiated joint venture and partnership arrangements with minority businesses in order to increase opportunities for minority business participation on a public construction or repair project when possible.

❑ 10 - (20 pts) Provided quick pay agreements and policies to enable minority contractors and suppliers to meet cash-flow demands.

The undersigned, if apparent low bidder, will enter into a formal agreement with the firms listed in the Identification of Minority Business Participation schedule conditional upon scope of contract to be executed with the Owner. Substitution of contractors must be in accordance with GS143-128.2(d) Failure to abide by this statutory provision will constitute a breach of the contract.

The undersigned hereby certifies that he or she has read the terms of the minority business commitment and is authorized to bind the bidder to the commitment herein set forth.

Date: Name of Authorized Officer:

Signature:

State of North Carolina, County of

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20

Notary Public

My commission expires

SEAL

Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid Attach to Bid

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State of North Carolina --AFFIDAVIT B-- Intent to Perform Contract with Own Workforce.

County of

Affidavit of (Name of Bidder)

I hereby certify that it is our intent to perform 100% of the work required for the contract.

(Name of Project)

In making this certification, the Bidder states that the Bidder does not customarily subcontract elements of this type project, and normally performs and has the capability to perform and will perform all elements of the work on this project with his/her own current work forces; and

The Bidder agrees to provide any additional information or documentation requested by the owner in support of the above statement.

The undersigned hereby certifies that he or she has read this certification and is authorized to bind the Bidder to the commitments herein contained.

Date: Name of Authorized Officer:

State of North Carolina, County of _

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20___

Do not submit with bid Do not submit with bid Do not submit with bid Do not submit with bid

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State of North Carolina - AFFIDAVIT C - Portion of the Work to be Performed by Minority Firms County of

(Note this form is to be submitted only by the apparent lowest responsible, responsive bidder.)

If the portion of the work to be executed by minority businesses as defined in GS143-128.2(g) is equal to or greater than 10% of the bidders total contract price, then the bidder must complete this affidavit.

This affidavit shall be provided by the apparent lowest responsible, responsive bidder within 72 hours after notification of being low bidder.

Affidavit of I do hereby certify that on the (Name of Bidder)

(Project Name)

Project ID# Amount of Bid $

I will expend a minimum of % of the total dollar amount of the contract with minority business enterprises. Minority businesses will be employed as construction subcontractors, vendors, suppliers or providers of professional services. Such work will be subcontracted to the following firms listed below. Attach additional sheets if required

Name and Phone Number *Minority Category

Work description Dollar Value

*Minorit…