IFB 2027-013 Ag and Event Center Lighting Project

Union County, North Carolina Department of Public Works is requesting bids for the Ag & Event Center Lighting Project to install 24 new streetlights along Cultivation Circle from Presson Road to Simpson Events Center at 307 Cultivation Drive, Monroe, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on September 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Simpson's Event Center.

The scope includes erection of 24 lighting fixtures and all associated electrical services on a single-phase, lump-sum basis. All work must be completed within 240 calendar days from Notice to Proceed; liquidated damages are assessed at $250 per calendar day for delays beyond that threshold. Bidders must be properly licensed contractors in North Carolina and comply with E-Verify requirements under North Carolina General Statutes Article 2, Chapter 64. Union County encourages good faith outreach efforts to small business entities.

Bids must be submitted on a stipulated-sum basis at Union County Procurement and Contract Management, 610 Patton Avenue, Monroe, NC 28110. Each bid must include a base bid price, an owner contingency allowance of 10 percent of the base bid price, and a total base bid price. Bid security equal to 5 percent of the bid amount is required in the form of cash, cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond. The successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds for the full contract amount and maintain them for not less than two years following substantial completion. Bidding documents, including 100 percent construction documents and technical specifications, are available electronically or in printed form through Duncan-Parnell bid room for a nominal fee. Kyle Hodge, Senior Procurement Specialist, serves as the procurement representative for bidder inquiries. Union County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.