Invitation for Bids for Harnett County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center Generator

Harnett County is requesting sealed bids to furnish and install a new 1250 kW standby generator, automatic transfer switch, and power distribution equipment for the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center located at 175 Bain Street, Lillington, North Carolina, with bids due June 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sheriff's Office. Harnett County encourages women and minority-owned business enterprise participation and requires bidders to demonstrate a 10 percent minority business participation goal or submit documented good faith efforts to meet this requirement.

The scope includes furnishing and installing a 1250 kW standby generator to serve as backup power for the entire facility, an automatic transfer switch, and new power distribution equipment as detailed in the technical drawings and project manual. One add alternate for replacing the existing main distribution panel is included. Bidders must hold a valid North Carolina General or Electrical Contractor License.

The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder. Substantial completion is due within 525 calendar days and final completion within 585 calendar days from notice to proceed. Monthly progress payments are made at 95 percent of completed work with 5 percent retainage; once 50 percent completion is reached with satisfactory progress, retainage is no longer withheld. Upon substantial completion, payment increases to 100 percent of work completed less an estimate of remaining work valued at 200 percent. Liquidated damages are $500 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and an additional $500 per day for failure to achieve final completion.

Bidders must submit a 1 percent bid bond, performance bond, and payment bond with surety approval subject to County discretion. Written questions are due by 5:00 p.m. on June 11, 2026 to David Sherk at dsherk@dewberry.com. Plans and specifications are available from Dewberry Engineers Inc., 2610 Wycliff Road, Suite 410, Raleigh, NC 27607, beginning May 15, 2026 (electronic copies via email; hard copies available for a $50 refundable deposit).