Fiber Innovation Center Filtration House Project Gaston College- Kimbrell Campus

Gaston College's Kimbrell Campus in Belmont, North Carolina is procuring installation services for the Fiber Innovation Center Filtration House Project (Project ID# 26-012), a comprehensive electrical and mechanical installation for a whole-room filtration unit designed to extract and filter exhaust air containing potentially hazardous fibers from fabric manufacturing equipment. The procurement encompasses complete electrical installation services including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm systems, and interconnection wiring for process equipment, with deliverables including new feeder installation to existing panel MSB1 with 200-amp breaker addition, transformer connections ranging from 15 kVA to 225 kVA, distribution panels across multiple voltage systems (480/277V and 208/120V), equipment disconnects for five motor-driven fans, cable tray or conduit routing for power and control circuits, and fire alarm system installation with addressable detectors and notification appliances. Required qualifications include North Carolina general contractor licensing with a general classification for HVAC work, comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $100,000 for property damage, workers' compensation insurance, property insurance covering the entire work, and performance and payment bonds in the full contract amount from a North Carolina-authorized surety company. All work must comply with the 2018 North Carolina Building Code, National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 72, and applicable local and state regulations, with the contractor responsible for obtaining all permits, fees, inspections, and licenses. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Gaston College Kimbrell Campus Fiber Innovation Center Conference Room, with sealed bids due by 2:00 PM on April 28, 2026, to Stephen Sharp at Gaston College Harney Hall Building, with public opening and reading of bids at that time. All work must be completed by June 30, 2026, and contractors must be registered with North Carolina E-Procurement within seven days of contract award. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bid meeting written specifications, and bids shall be submitted as lump sum prices with material and labor breakdown for base bid work and separate pricing for any alternates.

The procurement documents do not indicate any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement materials. The contractor must provide marked as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and all submittal data upon completion, with specialized materials required including STI firestop products, compression-gland type EMT fittings, cable tray systems, and fire alarm equipment from Siemens or equivalent manufacturers, indicating integration with the college's existing electrical and control systems. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for a complete and functioning installation, with all materials required to be new with UL listings or third-party certification and detailed submittals required within ten days of contract award. The contractor must guarantee all work for one year following acceptance by the owner, with replacement of defective materials or workmanship at no expense to the owner, and the owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award to multiple vendors for different line items, or cancel the procurement entirely. Specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the available procurement documents.