IFB 2025-030 Detention Center Sewer Screening

Union County, North Carolina is seeking sealed bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2025-030, a Detention Center Sewer Screening project at the Union County Jail. The procurement involves installing an automated sewer screening system that will discharge waste into a dumpster via an auger, with associated infrastructure improvements including a new concrete pad with bollards, a gravel drive connection, and power sourcing from an adjacent evidence storage building. Bidders must possess a valid North Carolina contractor's license and are required to submit a 5% bid bond or cash/cashier's check deposit. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Union County Detention Center, located at 3344 Presson Rd, Monroe, N.C. Sealed bids are due on April 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time at the Union County Government Center. Bidders will be evaluated on responsiveness, responsibility, and compliance with bidding requirements, with the county reserving the right to reject any bids and negotiate contract terms. Bid documents are available through Duncan-Parnell's online bid room, with PDF downloads priced at $75 and printed/digital sets at $100.

The county explicitly encourages minority business participation in this procurement and will consider bids from various qualified contractors. While no specific set-aside designations are detailed, the bid documents suggest an openness to diverse bidder participation. The project will be awarded as a single prime, lump sum contract, with no specific incumbent vendor information provided. The procurement does not explicitly restrict respondents based on business size or type, though standard government contracting qualifications apply. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the available documents, which indicates potential flexibility in contract pricing. The project involves modifications to existing infrastructure, including adjustments to the sanitary sewer pit railing and relocation of electrical equipment for the existing sewage grinder pump. Bidders must submit a non-collusion affidavit and demonstrate capability to integrate the new sewer screening system with the current detention center infrastructure.