BFMS WEST Gen Addendum 3.pdf

This is Addendum 3 to the Invitation to Bid issued by Franklin County (acting on behalf of Floyd County Public Schools) for the installation of a whole building diesel generator system at Benjamin Franklin Middle School West in Rocky Mount, Virginia. The addendum revises critical project completion dates across all bid documents, extending the Substantial Completion date to February 18, 2027 and the Final Completion date to February 25, 2027. The original dates were January 7, 2027 for Substantial Completion and January 14, 2027 for Final Completion. The addendum modifies the Invitation to Bid, Section 00 30 00 Bid Form, and Section 00 50 00 Standard Form of Agreement, with PDF documents of these revisions attached and incorporated as part of Addendum 3. No drawing changes are included in this addendum. The addendum was issued by STRATUS on May 27, 2026, with direction to the Franklin County Finance Office, and was prepared by Principal Engineer Randall O. Spencer, PE & RCDD.

The project scope includes procurement and installation of a 1,000 KVA diesel generator system at 480V-3O-60Hz with an outdoor sound-attenuated enclosure, 3,000-gallon belly tank with fuel polishing system, automatic transfer switchgear upgrade, 100-amp ancillary panelboard, complete electrical infrastructure, concrete pad foundations, and system testing and commissioning. Sealed bids in duplicate must be submitted by 2:00 PM on June 2, 2026, with public bid opening immediately following. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for 10:00 AM on May 19, 2026 at the school location. Contractors must hold a current Virginia Class A Licensed Contractor license and submit audited financial statements demonstrating at least $1,000,000 in total current assets, net fixed assets, and tangible assets. Work shall commence within seven days of Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day assessed for failure to meet completion deadlines. A bid bond equal to at least five percent of the bid amount must accompany submissions, and Performance and Payment Bonds are required prior to contract execution. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the contractor responsible for all materials, labor, diesel fuel, equipment installation, electrical work at multiple voltage levels, system testing, operator training, and a one-year comprehensive warranty.