Request for Sealed Bids for Furnishing a 34. 5 – 12. 47 / 7. 2 kV Switching Station

The City of Elizabeth City, North Carolina is seeking sealed bids for furnishing a 34.5 - 12.47 / 7.2 kV switching station, with proposals due on December 18, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time. The bid will be publicly opened and read at Progressive Engineering Consultants, Inc. located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bidders can obtain contract documents from Progressive Engineering Consultants, Inc. by contacting their office at (704) 545-7327. Each bid submission must include a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid price. Bid proposals cannot be withdrawn for 90 days after the receipt of bids, and the successful bidder will be required to provide a 100 percent performance bond valid for one year after the project's final acceptance by the city.

The City of Elizabeth City explicitly invites and encourages participation by minority business enterprises and reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals. Bidders must be licensed corporate sureties in North Carolina and prepared to execute the contract within ten days of the award. If the successful bidder fails to execute the contract or provide required performance bonds, their bid deposit will be retained by the city. While no specific budget range is provided, the procurement appears to be for electrical infrastructure equipment specifically related to a switching station. The city maintains flexibility in the procurement process, indicating they may accept any combination of proposals deemed to be in the best interest of the municipality.