Generator Replacement for Collin County Adult Detention Facility (CCADF) Cluster 1

Collin County, Texas is soliciting sealed bids for IFB 2026-065, a generator replacement project for the Collin County Adult Detention Facility (CCADF) Cluster 1, located at 4300 Community Avenue in McKinney. The procurement involves disconnecting and removing an existing 500 kW diesel generator and installing a new equivalent generator with comprehensive electrical, power distribution, and testing requirements. Bidders must attend one of two mandatory pre-bid meetings scheduled for December 2, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. and December 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., both held at the Collin County Central Plant. The project requires compliance with multiple building codes, including the 2023 National Electric Code and 2021 International Building Code, and mandates full-load testing with a temporary load bank. Questions and substitution requests are due by December 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., with sealed bids due December 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Contractors must provide bid security of five percent of the total bid amount and be prepared to furnish performance, payment, and maintenance bonds within ten calendar days of contract award.

The solicitation does not specify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises. Bidders must be qualified electrical contractors capable of performing complex generator replacement work, with specific requirements for obtaining necessary permits, coordinating underground utility verification, and protecting existing building infrastructure. The probable construction cost is four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00), and the contract includes provisions for prevailing wage rates in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 2258. Comprehensive insurance requirements include workers' compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and umbrella liability of $2,000,000. The contractor will be subject to liquidated damages of five hundred dollars per day for schedule delays, and must provide a five-year manufacturer warranty with 12 months of full maintenance service. Acceptable generator manufacturers include Onan/Cummins Power Generation and Kohler Co., with strict specifications for performance, emissions, and operational standards.