Pineview Elementary Generator Installation

Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners in Florida is soliciting sealed digital or paper bids for the installation of a 1,000 kW generator and associated electrical infrastructure at Pineview Elementary School (Bid 2026-08). The project scope includes mobilization, bonds and insurance, clearing and grubbing/demolition, generator installation with concrete pad construction, connection to existing building systems including automatic transfer switch (ATS), conduit, wiring, and system modifications, and site restoration. The county has pre-purchased the generator and transfer switch; the successful contractor will be responsible for all installation labor, materials, equipment, permits, and associated improvements as detailed in the project drawings and specifications. All electrical work must comply with the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), Southern Standard Building Code, Life Safety Code, and applicable state and municipal ordinances, and must be supervised by a licensed journeyman or master electrician. The contractor must coordinate with school personnel regarding facility access and control requirements, maintain temporary power throughout construction to protect critical equipment, and provide one-year warranty coverage on all equipment, materials, and labor. Sealed bids are due Monday, April 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with public opening and reading at 10:05 a.m. at Suwannee County Administration, 224 Pine Ave SW, Live Oak, Florida 32064. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Pineview Elementary School, and the deadline for submitting questions is Friday, March 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The contract requires 45 calendar days from Notice to Proceed to substantial completion and 60 calendar days to final completion, with liquidated damages of $2,500 per day for non-compliance; the contractor must return an executed contract within 14 days of receipt and provide construction bonds within 21 days of contract execution.

The procurement does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status. All contractors must execute a Sworn Statement regarding Public Entity Crimes under Florida Statute 287.133(3)(a), utilize the E-Verify system to confirm employment eligibility, and comply with the county's non-discrimination policy. Bidders must submit a Bid Guarantee of not less than five percent of the bid amount as a Bid Bond or certified cashier's check payable to Suwannee County Board of Commissioners, and successful bidders must furnish Public Construction Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price and provide proof of workers' compensation and liability insurance of at least one million dollars each prior to contract execution. No specific incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The bid submission form requires pricing on a lump-sum basis for six line items: Mobilization, Bonds & Insurance, Clearing and Grubbing/Demolition, Generator Installation (Including Concrete Pad), Connection to Existing Building (Including ATS, Conduit, Wiring, and Modification to Existing System), and Restoration, though no specific budget range or estimated contract value is disclosed in the available procurement materials.