Boilers Replacement - Detention Center

Union County, North Carolina through Union County Facilities Management is requesting bids on a complete turn-key replacement of two domestic water boilers at the Union County Detention Center, 3344 Presson Road, Monroe, with sealed bids due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and a non-mandatory pre-bid site visit on October 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EDT.

The scope includes demolition and removal of existing equipment; furnishing and installation of two new condensing domestic-water boilers; all required connections for domestic water, gas, venting, condensate, and electrical systems; testing; startup; training; permits; inspections; and related work per contract documents. The existing system comprises one approximately 1.2 MMBH, 250-gallon gas-fired boiler serving shower areas and one approximately 540 MBH, 125-gallon boiler serving the kitchen. Acceptable equipment manufacturers are PVI, AERCO, Lochinvar Armor, and AO Smith; requests for approved equals must be submitted in writing by October 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Compliance with 2018 North Carolina Building Codes is mandatory, with 2024 codes available as an alternate subject to field verification. Contractors must comply with detention center security and access requirements and identify selected subcontractors for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general branches on the bid submission form.

Award will be made on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Each bid must include a 5% bid deposit (cash, cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond from a North Carolina-licensed corporate surety), completed Appendix forms, applicable North Carolina contractor license documentation, and subcontractor information. Bids remain valid for 120 calendar days after submission. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation statutory limits, Commercial General Liability of $2 million general aggregate, and Commercial Automobile Liability of $1 million combined single limit, plus additional coverages as specified in the IFB.