ITB.2025.0087.pdf
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- IFB-120050
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- Floyd County, Virginia
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This is an Invitation to Bid issued by Franklin County Schools for the installation of a whole building diesel generator system at Benjamin Franklin Middle School West in Rocky Mount, Virginia. The project involves procurement and complete installation of a 1,000 KW diesel generator system with an outdoor sound-attenuated enclosure, 3,000-gallon belly tank with fuel polishing system, automatic transfer switchgear upgrade from the existing manual unit, ancillary panelboard, generator lights and receptacles, concrete pad foundations, all electrical feeder and branch circuits at 480V, 277V, and 120V levels, conduits, grounding systems, and complete testing and commissioning. Sealed bids in duplicate must be submitted to the Franklin County Finance Office, 1255 Franklin Street, Suite 111, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151, to the attention of Mr. Corey White by 2:00 P.M. on June 2, 2026, with public bid opening to follow immediately at the same location. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held at 10:00 A.M. on May 19, 2026 at Benjamin Franklin Middle School. Contract documents are available beginning May 12, 2026, from the Franklin County website and eVA. Work shall commence within seven days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion required by February 18, 2027, and final completion by February 25, 2027.
The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A bid bond equal to at least five percent of the bid amount must accompany each bid submission, and Performance and Payment Bonds will be required prior to contract execution. Bidders must hold a current Virginia Class A Licensed Contractor license and demonstrate qualifications to perform projects of this magnitude as required by Title 54, Chapter 7, Code of Virginia. All work must comply with the 2020 National Electrical Code and applicable prevailing wage requirements under Davis-Bacon regulations due to federal funding. The contractor is responsible for providing all materials and labor, including diesel fuel, equipment installation, system testing, and operator training. The owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. No specific incumbent vendors or set-aside designations are identified in the procurement documents.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| BFMS WEST Gen Addendum 3.pdf | ||
| 005000.2025.0087.pdf | ||
| 010100.2025.0087.pdf | ||
| BFMS W GEN Specs UPDATED.pdf | ||
| BFMS WEST GEN DRAWINGS.pdf | ||
| 006800.2025.0087.pdf | ||
| BFMS WEST GENERATOR ADDENDUM 2.pdf | ||
| BFMS WEST Gen Addendum 1.pdf | ||
| 003000.2025.0087.pdf | ||
| 004100.2025.0087.pdf | ||
| 006200.2025.0087.pdf | ||
| 006100.2025.0087.pdf | ||
| BFMS WEST GEN DRAWINGS.pdf | ||
| BFMS W GEN Specs UPDATED.pdf |
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST
WHOLE BUILDING GENERATOR
ROCKY MOUNT, VIRGINIA
INVITATION TO BID Page 1 of 2
INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids, in duplicate, are invited for the construction of Whole Building Generator Installation for the Benjamin Frankling Middle School West, Rocky Mount, VA.
The project is generally described as installing a Whole Building Generator System consisting of 1,000 KW Diesel Generator, Enclosure, Lights, Panelboard, Receptacle, Belly Tank, Fuel Polisher, Control Kit to upgrade an existing Manual Transfer Switchgear to and Automatic Unit, Concrete Pad, Feeder Circuits, Branch Circuits, Conduits, grounding, interconnections, control equipment, grading, seeding, diesel fuel, testing and etc. The Contractor shall make all interconnections for equipment and bolt that equipment to the pads, provide all diesel fuel, control equipment and wiring, all conduits, grading, trenching, backfill, main pad and pads, all 480V, 277V, and 120V wiring, secondary wiring, generator lights, generator receptacle, generator panel, labels, setup testing and etc. BID No. 06022026-1400
Sealed bids will be received at Franklin County Finance Office, 1255 Franklin Street, Suite 111, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151, to attention of Mr. Corey White – Assistant Director of Finance with the subject line "Whole Building Generator BFMS West Bid". The deadline for submitting bids is 2:00 P.M. local time, on June 2, 2026. The bids will be opened publicly and read aloud immediately following the deadline, at the same location. No phone or fax or late bids will be accepted.
The bids will be opened publicly and read aloud beginning at 2:00 P.M., on June 2, 2026, at the same location.
A Bid Bond must accompany each bid and be equal to at least five (5) percent of the amount of the bid submitted. Details are contained in the Instructions to Bidders.
Due to Federal funding Contractor shall be subject to all laws and regulations applicable to the recipients of such funds. Davis Bacon prevailing wages will apply for this contract and all paper work, book keeping, certified payroll, withholding and site posting requirements for Davis Bacon will be required.
Procedures for submitting a bid, claiming an error, withdrawal of bids and other pertinent information are contained in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves right to accept, or reject any or all bids.
A mandatory pre-bid conference followed by site visit to Maintenance Building will be held at 10:00 A.M. local prevailing time on May 19, 2026 at Benjamin Franklin Middle School at the back of the building next to the power company transformer. Attendance at the pre-bid conference shall be mandatory for those submitting a bid. The site visit will start following completion of the pre-bid conference. See Instruction to Bidders for location address.
The contract shall be awarded on a lump sum basis.
The bidder is required under Title 54, Chapter 7, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended; to furnish evidence of being a licensed contractor qualified to perform a project of this magnitude. The bidder shall place on the outside of the envelope containing the bid and shall place in the bid over his signature, the following notation:
“Licensed Virginia Contractor No. Class A”
License requirements for contractors are contained in Title 54, Chapter 7, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Additional specific qualifications are contained in the Instructions to Bidders. FAILURE TO
PROVIDE ANY REQUIRED INFORMATION OR GIVING FALSE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN THE
DISQUALIFICATION OF THE BIDDER.
The Contract Documents (electronic form) for the above project, including the drawings and the specifications containing the information necessary for bidding, may be obtained from the Frankling County Web site
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST
WHOLE BUILDING GENERATOR
ROCKY MOUNT, VIRGINIA
INVITATION TO BID Page 2 of 2 https://www.franklincountyva.gov/bids.aspx, and eVA. beginning May 12, 2026.
Bidders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the existing condition of the site. The Owner will facilitate access to all sites by appointment for interested bidders after the Pre-Bid conference. Contact Mr.
Josh Turner (540) 529-4321 for scheduling.
Franklin County Schools does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, gender or age in employment or in its educational programs and activities.
CONTRACT TIME: Work of the Contract shall begin no later than seven (7) days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Substantial Completion shall be no later than February 18, 2027. Final completion shall be no later than February 25, 2027.
The Instructions to Bidders shall be considered a part of the Invitation to Bid as if included herein.
Authorized By: Franklin County School Board
END OF SECTION
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