Campuswide Utility Infrastructure Package

Fayetteville State University's Office of Procurement is requesting bids for campuswide utility infrastructure components—specifically seven 4-way air-insulated medium-voltage pad-mounted electrical switches and one 6-way solid dielectric switch—with bids due September 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET and public bid opening via Microsoft Teams at 11:30 a.m.

Vendors must be North Carolina registered, in good standing, and authorized resellers or manufacturers. The procurement encourages Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation and requires vendors to complete HUB supplemental information demonstrating a 10% diversity utilization goal. The solicitation is issued in compliance with Governor Cooper's Executive Order 80 on climate change and clean energy transition, with sustainability features incorporated per industry standards.

All pricing must be inclusive of shipping, delivery, handling, and administrative fees on Attachment A. Delivery is required within 120 calendar days of purchase order receipt to Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, North Carolina on a Free-On-Board Destination basis. Vendors must provide a minimum 24-month warranty or the manufacturer's warranty, whichever is longer. Vendors proposing tariff surcharges must provide documentation and justification for temporary, commodity-specific tariffs.

Award will be based on the lowest responsive bid meeting specifications, with consideration of past performance, references, and financial stability documentation. The initial contract term is one year from the effective date of execution, with an anticipated award date of October 9, 2026. Written questions were due September 16, 2026, with state responses provided September 18, 2026. No e-procurement fee applies to this solicitation.