Generator replacement- horry county

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking a contractor to replace the generator system at the Horry County Maintenance Facility located at 4145 Highway 701 North in Conway, South Carolina. The procurement involves removing an existing 60 kW generator and 225-amp automatic transfer switch (ATS) and installing a new diesel generator with specific technical requirements. The project requires a new 60 kW diesel generator with a 36-hour double-wall skid-mounted fuel tank, a 225-amp ATS rated at 120/240V three-phase, and replacement of electrical conductors between the generator and ATS. Approved generator manufacturers include CATERPILLAR, Onan/Cummins, Kohler, Generac, and MTU, with ATS sourced from ASCO, Caterpillar, Cummins, Kohler, Russell Electric, or Zenith. The contractor must provide a full tank of diesel fuel, perform a complete system load bank test, and supply all labor, materials, and supervision for installation. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid site visit on April 26, 2019, questions due by April 29, 2019, and proposals due by May 8, 2019 at 2:30 PM, with award notification scheduled for May 17, 2019.

No specific minority business set-asides were noted in the solicitation documents. The contractor must procure liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence for commercial general liability and comply with prevailing wage and labor laws. The project requires completing all work within thirty days of receiving a purchase order, with an initial contract period from May 29, 2019, to May 28, 2020. The contractor must provide a five-year warranty with no deductible and maintain 24-hour parts and service capability within 100 miles of the project site using factory-trained service personnel. Additional requirements include providing one day of on-site training for owner personnel on generator and ATS operation and maintenance, and ensuring all equipment complies with applicable codes including NFPA 70, NFPA 99, NFPA 110, UL 1008, and EPA emissions standards. While no specific budget was detailed, the procurement will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with pricing to be submitted as a lump-sum covering all labor, materials, equipment, and installation services.