SCO-17-16657-01A.pdf

SCO-Notice To Bidders 2026 – (Updated Jul. 2026)

N O T I C E TO B I D D E R S

Sealed proposals will be received by the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Attention:

Levin Jones until 2:00 PM on November 17, 2026 at the DTC Building 3733 Old Cox Rd, Asheboro, NC 27205 and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor and materials for three owner provided generators and automatic transfer switches (one bid base and two alternates) per the plans and specifications.

NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources NC Zoological Park Generator Upgrades

SCO# 17-16657-01A

The construction will consist of demolition and replacing of generators at the Veterinary Hospital, Greenhouse, and Desert Pavilion. New automatic transfer switches will also be installed at all three locations. The project will also include other electrical items associated with the generator upgrades and modifications of distribution to incorporate generators/ATS’s into system and miscellaneous construction items at each location. All generators and ATS’s will be owner provided and will be stored onsite. Base bid for this project will consist of the installation and construction of the generator, ATS, and all construction items at the Veterinary Hospital and Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Alternate 1 will be the installation and construction associated with the generators and ATS at the Greenhouse complex.

Alternate 2 will be the installation and construction associated with the generators and ATS at the Desert Pavilion. Base and alternate bids should include any work/transportation associated with relocating the generators and ATS’s from storage areas onsite to the construction areas for installation.

Bids will be received for single prime bid contracts. All Proposals will be lump sum.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A Non-Mandatory Pre-bid meeting will be held for all interested bidders on October 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the Stedman Education Building 2nd Floor CCR Room 4403 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro, NC 27205. The meeting will address project specific questions.

Complete plans and specifications for this project in electronic format can be obtained from Dewberry 2610 Wycliff Road, Suite 410 Raleigh, NC 27607-3060 during normal office hours after October 14, 2026. Email requests for the electronic documents may be sent to jelliott@dewberry.com Full printed copies may be obtained by those qualified as prime bidders, upon deposit of Two Hundred ($200) in cash or certified check with a minimum of 48 hours’ notice to jelliott@dewberry.com. The full plan deposit will be returned to those bidders provided all documents are returned in BOUND, good, usable condition within ten (10) days after the bid date.

If a contractor is bidding under the dual system both as a single prime contractor and as a separate prime contractor, he must submit the bids on separate forms and in separate envelopes. Bidders should clearly indicate on the outside of the bid envelope which contract(s) they are bidding.

All contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper license as required under the state laws governing their respective trades.

General contractors are notified that Chapter 87, Article 1, General Statutes of North Carolina, will be observed in receiving and awarding general contracts. General contractors submitting bids on this project must have license classification for Electrical Contractors.

NOTE--SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTS: Under GS 87-1, a contractor that superintends or manages construction of any building, highway, public utility, grading, structure or improvement shall be deemed a “general contractor” and shall be so licensed. Therefore, a single prime project that involves other trades will require the single prime contractor to hold a proper General Contractors license. EXCEPT: On public buildings being bid single prime, where the total value of the general construction does not exceed 25% of the total construction value, contractors under GS87- Arts 2 and 4 (Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical) may bid and contract directly with the Owner as the SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTOR and may subcontract to other properly licensed trades. GS87-1.1- Rules .0210 mailto:jelliott@dewberry.com mailto:jelliott@dewberry.com

SCO-Notice To Bidders 2026 (Updated Jul. 2026)

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on some bank or trust company, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, of an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal, or in lieu thereof a bidder may offer a bid bond of five percent (5%) of the bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond. Said deposit shall be retained by the owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by law.

A performance bond and a payment bond will be required for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.

Payment will be made based on ninety five percent (95%) of monthly estimates and final payment made upon completion and acceptance of work.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 30 days.

The State reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals.

Designer: Owner:

Dewberry Engineers Inc. NC Zoo and Botanical Gardens 2610 Wycliff Rd., Suite 410 Capital Project Management Raleigh, NC 27607 4401 Zoo Parkway

(919) 881-9939 Asheboro, NC 27205