Boiler Preventative Maintenance - Enterprise Meat Processing Plant

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is requesting bids for comprehensive preventative maintenance services on a Kewanee Manufacturing Company Boiler (Catalog # KW-40-142-G) and associated equipment at its Enterprise Meat Processing Plant in Lillington, North Carolina, with bids due October 29, 2026 and a mandatory site visit on October 15, 2026.

The scope includes semi-annual preventative maintenance, inspection, testing, cleaning, adjustment, and operational verification of the boiler, a KR8-G-05/AJ297936 burner model, an Adamson Tank Exchange, and related components. Vendors must submit pricing for six semi-annual maintenance visits over the three-year initial contract term, an hourly repair rate for work outside scheduled maintenance, and a percentage discount from list price on replacement parts. All work must comply with North Carolina boiler and pressure vessel laws, OSHA requirements, the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, the National Board Inspection Code, and applicable manufacturer recommendations.

Vendor qualifications include registration with the North Carolina Secretary of State; three customer references for similar services; background check documentation; financial stability certification; an alcohol/drug-free workplace policy acknowledgment; and appropriate insurance coverage. The state will evaluate bids based on lowest responsive price meeting specifications, past performance, references, and financial stability.

The state reserves the right to award to a single vendor or make separate awards to different vendors. Written questions are due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, with state responses by October 23, 2026. Bids must be submitted through the Ariba Sourcing Tool; late submissions will not be accepted. Payment occurs only after inspection and acceptance of services.