IFB 2026-081 Judicial Center Cooling Tower Project

Union County, North Carolina Department of Public Works is requesting bids on the Judicial Center Cooling Tower Replacement project under IFB 2026-081, with sealed bids due September 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time at 610 Patton Avenue, Monroe, and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on September 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at 400 North Main Street, Monroe.

The scope involves replacing the Judicial Center's end-of-life cooling tower with a new cooling tower of similar capacity and replacing the condenser water distribution pump with one of similar capacity. Bids shall be submitted on a lump sum basis for a single prime contract. Bidders must hold a valid North Carolina contractor license and designate the license number on the sealed bid envelope. Union County encourages good faith outreach efforts to small business entities.

A bid deposit equal to 5% of the bid amount, in the form of cash, cashier's check, certified check, or a bid bond executed by a corporate surety licensed in North Carolina and payable to Union County, must accompany each bid. Bidding documents are available electronically or in printed form through Duncan-Parnell's bid room at https://www.bidroom.duncan-parnell.com for a non-refundable fee of $50.00 for PDF download (plus tax) or $75.00 for printed and digital sets (plus tax). Written questions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. local time on September 9, 2026, and will be addressed through addenda no later than seven days prior to the bid date. The project is being designed by LaBella Associates, PC under the direction of Brad Bumgarner, PE. The procurement representative is Juan Rodriguez-Cruz, Procurement Specialist, at (704) 283-3519 or Juan.Rodriguez-Cruz@unioncountync.gov. Union County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.