Generator Replacement - Sheriff's Office

Spartanburg County is requesting proposals for the replacement and installation of a 230 kW standby diesel generator at the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, 8045 Howard Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina, under RFP #2027020, with proposals due October 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST and a mandatory pre-proposal conference on September 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

The scope includes furnishing and installing the generator with a weatherproof enclosure, a 530-gallon UL 142 sub-base fuel tank, complete fuel system components, electrical connections and conduit work, battery system installation, control systems and remote annunciator panel, exhaust system installation, load-bank testing, and commissioning. Proposers must be registered with Spartanburg County, hold current South Carolina licenses, and demonstrate experience with similar projects completed within 100 miles of Spartanburg County for governmental entities within the last five years.

Evaluation criteria are cost (50%), similar projects (30%), and compliance with specifications (20%), with references contacted starting with the highest-ranked submittal. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and is not obligated to award to the lowest cost proposal.

Proposals must include fifteen specific submittal documents, not exceed 50 pages, be submitted in one original and one unbound copy, and be marked with RFP #2027020 and the firm's name and address. A bid bond equal to 5% of the proposal price (certified check, cashier's check, or bank money order) is required. The successful proposer must provide a performance and payment bond equal to the total proposal price within three working days of award. All proposers must carry Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence), Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($1 million), statutory Worker's Compensation, Employers Liability ($500,000 per occurrence), and Professional Liability Insurance ($1 million per occurrence), with Spartanburg County named as additional insured on all applicable policies. Proposals are binding for 60 days following opening.