IFB 2026-068 IFB Detention Center Boilers Replacement

Union County Facilities Management, North Carolina, is requesting bids for a complete turn-key replacement of two domestic water boilers at the Union County Detention Center, with bids due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and a non-mandatory pre-bid and site visit on October 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The scope includes demolition and removal of existing equipment; furnishing and installing two new condensing domestic-water boilers with capacities of approximately 1.2 MMBH (250-gallon) and 540 MBH (125-gallon); all domestic-water, gas, venting, condensate, electrical, and accessory connections; testing, startup, and training; permits and inspections. Work is performed as a single-prime, lump-sum contract at 3344 Presson Road, Monroe, North Carolina.

Acceptable equipment manufacturers for the boilers are PVI, AERCO, Lochinvar Armor, AO Smith, or approved equals; requests for approved equals must be submitted in writing by the question deadline of October 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. The contractor must comply with North Carolina Boiler Safety Bureau requirements, the 2024 North Carolina Building Codes, applicable local codes, and all security requirements established by the Union County Sheriff's Office. Anticipated addendum responses will be issued by October 13, 2026.

The successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each in the amount of 100% of the contract price and maintain specified insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($2 million general aggregate), and Commercial Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit). Each bid must include a completed Bid Submission Form, Addendum and Anti-Collusion form, Price Form with the total lump-sum base bid price, applicable North Carolina contractor license information, and a bid deposit in the form of cash, cashier's check, certified check, or an original bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the total bid. Bids remain valid for 120 calendar days after the bid deadline unless modified by written addendum.