Duplin County Generators

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 19-IFB-1481997624-GSX for a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Project in Duplin County, focusing on emergency backup generator installation. The project requires installing four generators across three elementary school locations: a 500KW generator at Beulaville Elementary School, a 400KW generator at North Duplin Elementary School, and two generators (600KW and 500KW) at Rose Hill Magnolia Elementary School. The procurement mandates a comprehensive turn-key installation that includes design, engineering, delivery, connection, and testing of generators with automatic transfer switches, concrete pad construction, fuel tank installation sized for 48-hour full-load operation, and necessary electrical connections. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 12, 2025, at 9:00 AM, with bid submissions due on April 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET. The contract term is 18 months with a potential 18-month renewal option, and contractors must provide a one-year warranty and a third-party ten-year structural warranty. Pricing must be submitted as a firm fixed price that encompasses all labor, materials, transportation, and overhead costs.

The project is funded through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), which may introduce specific compliance requirements for potential bidders. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, federal grant-funded projects often have provisions encouraging participation from disadvantaged business enterprises. The solicitation will hold 5% retainage until final project acceptance, which represents a standard risk mitigation strategy for complex infrastructure projects. Though no incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation, the project appears to be targeting critical infrastructure resilience by ensuring emergency power capabilities at key educational facilities. While precise budget ranges are not specified, the complexity of installing four generators across multiple sites, including comprehensive electrical and structural work, suggests a significant project value likely in the multi-hundred-thousand-dollar range. Interested contractors should carefully review the detailed specifications and be prepared to demonstrate expertise in generator installation, electrical systems integration, and compliance with federal grant requirements.