Fiber Innovation Center Carding Room Project Phase 1

Gaston College, located in Belmont, North Carolina, is procuring electrical installation services for the Fiber Innovation Center Carding Room Project Phase 1 through an Informal Contract with sealed bidding. The scope of work encompasses the furnishing and installation of all necessary materials, tools, and labor for complete electrical systems including a new 150 kVA transformer (480V to 400Y/231V), a new 400Y/231V electrical panel (RNH1), power distribution systems, lighting, fire alarm installations, grounding and bonding systems, cable tray routing, conduit installations, and interconnection wiring for specialized textile manufacturing equipment. All work must comply with the 2018 North Carolina Building Code, ASHRAE 90.1 energy standards, and the National Electrical Code. Bidders must submit two signed original proposals with North Carolina electrical contractor licensures, a detailed material list, proposed construction schedule, warranty information, references for completed public projects, a signed proposed contract, copies of Certificate of Insurance and W-9 forms, and a lump-sum price with material and labor breakdown. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid conference on May 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the project site, with sealed bids due by 2:00 PM on June 4, 2026, submitted to Stephen Sharp at Gaston College's Harney Hall Building. All work must be completed by September 30, 2026, with construction scheduled during weekends and evenings to avoid interference with student classes. Bids will be evaluated and awards made to the lowest responsive bidder meeting written specifications, though the State reserves the right to reject all bids or make separate awards to different vendors.

The contract documents do not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. The contractor must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $100,000 per occurrence for property damage, worker's compensation insurance as required by law, and property insurance on the entire work. A 12-month guarantee on all materials and workmanship is required, and the contractor must provide Performance and Payment Bonds in the full contract amount. The contractor must register with North Carolina E-Procurement within one week of contract award and is responsible for all utilities, equipment, parking arrangements, site security, daily cleaning, and restoration of the construction site. The contract documents do not identify incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they specify a budget range or award value, with compensation to be determined through competitive sealed bidding. Payment will be made within 30 days of the Designer/Owner's approval of pay requests, with a maximum 5% retainage withheld until 50% completion.