Simpson Event Center Lighting

Union County, North Carolina Department of Public Works is requesting bids on the installation of 24 new streetlights along Cultivation Circle from Presson Road to Simpson Events Center at 307 Cultivation Drive, Monroe, under IFB No. 2027-013, with sealed bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time at Union County Procurement and Contract Management, 610 Patton Avenue, Monroe.

The scope includes all construction associated with coordinating and erecting the 24 lighting fixtures and all electrical services. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for September 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time at Simpson's Event Center. The contractor shall begin work upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed and must achieve substantial completion within 240 calendar days.

Bids shall be submitted on a lump sum basis with an owner contingency allowance of 10 percent of the base bid price; unused contingency funds will be returned via deduct change order. Bid security of 5 percent of the total bid price is required, submitted as either a bid bond, cash, cashier's check, or certified check. Liquidated damages are assessed at $250.00 per calendar day for delays beyond the substantial completion date.

All contractors must hold a valid North Carolina contractor's license, comply with E-Verify requirements under North Carolina General Statutes, and submit a non-collusion affidavit. The successful bidder must obtain and maintain Performance and Payment Bonds per AIA Document A312-2010 for the full contract sum and provide certificates of insurance as specified. The contract will be administered under AIA Document A101-2017 with AIA Document A201-2017 General Conditions. Questions must be submitted in writing to Kyle Hodge by October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.; responses will be provided via Addenda no later than seven days prior to the bid date. Bidding documents are available from Duncan-Parnell via https://www.bidroom.duncan-parnell.com at a cost of $87.00 for PDF download or $115.00 for printed and digital sets, plus applicable taxes.