19-IFB-2294468163-BJL Liberty City Generators

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management (NCEM) is requesting bids to purchase, design, engineer, and install emergency backup generators at four critical facilities in Liberty, North Carolina under IFB 19-IFB-2294468163-BJL, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on August 20, 2026.

The scope encompasses one 60-kilowatt natural gas generator, two 60–70-kilowatt propane generators, and one 35-kilowatt propane generator, together with 200-amp 3-phase 208V/120 automatic transfer switches, fuel tanks with secondary containment, concrete pads, electrical connections, and telemetry systems. The vendor must provide complete design, engineering, permitting, installation, connection, testing, permitted engineering drawings, inspection reports, photographic documentation (before, during, and after), and weekly progress updates plus monthly formal status reports. All work must comply with the current North Carolina State Building Code, ASCE 24 standards, OSHA regulations, and FEMA 44 C.F.R. requirements. The vendor must assume all liability, manage environmental compliance and site restoration, obtain all required local permits and inspections, and engage a North Carolina-licensed General Contractor as Construction Manager. A one-year equipment warranty and third-party ten-year structural warranty are required. Vendors must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State and must submit financial stability documentation and customer references.

The contract term is twelve months from the effective date of award, with the State retaining the option to renew for up to six additional months. The project is funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Evaluation prioritizes responsive, lowest-price bids meeting all specifications, with consideration of vendor qualifications, past performance, and financial stability. FOB Destination pricing applies; payment is contingent on inspection and acceptance of completed work. Written questions are due August 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The mandatory pre-bid site visit encompasses four location visits beginning at 11:00 AM Eastern Time on August 20.