Enterprise Meat Processing Plant Boiler Preventative Maintenance

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Enterprise Meat Processing Plant is requesting bids for comprehensive preventative maintenance services on a Kewanee Manufacturing Company Boiler (Catalog # KW-40-142-G) and related equipment under IFB 52-IFB-2400404908-JJC, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Background check documentation must be submitted by September 28, 2026. A non-mandatory but urged site visit is scheduled for October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET at the Lillington facility.

Vendor personnel who will access the facility must pass background checks. Vendors must verify E-Verify compliance for employees, maintain current registration with the North Carolina Secretary of State, demonstrate financial stability through certification of financial condition, and provide at least three customer references for similar services. The contract requires adherence to North Carolina boiler and pressure vessel laws, OSHA standards, NFPA requirements, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, and the National Board Inspection Code. Vendors must comply with the Department's Alcohol/Drug-Free Workplace Policy and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards and maintain appropriate insurance coverage.

The scope encompasses fireside and waterside inspections, burner and combustion system servicing, boiler controls and safety device testing, electrical inspections, mechanical component evaluation, safety and relief valve inspection, combustion analysis, and comprehensive reporting. The contract term is three years, awarded based on six semi-annual preventative maintenance visits. Pricing shall include a unit price for the six visits, an hourly rate for repairs exclusive of maintenance time, and a percentage discount from list price on new parts. All pricing must be inclusive of labor, transportation, materials, and associated costs delivered to the facility. Service reports must be provided within five business days of completion. Written questions are due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The solicitation is conducted through the Ariba Network e-procurement platform; an e-procurement fee may apply.