Warrenton Generator Project (Federal Funding)

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management (NCEM) is requesting bids on the purchase, design, engineering, and installation of emergency backup generators at two critical facilities in Warren County under the NCEM Hazard Mitigation Program, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on August 10, 2026.

The scope covers two 25-kilowatt diesel generators with Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) systems and associated electrical infrastructure at 145 Ridgeway-Warrenton Road and 284 Red Hill Loop Road in Warrenton, serving the Town of Warrenton Sewer Pump Station. Deliverables include equipment procurement, design, engineering, unloading, installation, electrical connection, testing, permitting, and compliance with North Carolina State Building Code, ASCE 24, FEMA standards, local floodplain ordinances, and OSHA regulations. A mandatory North Carolina General Contractor licensed as Construction Manager is required. Preference should be given to local laborers and subcontractors unless substantially more expensive or unavailable. All work must comply with federal requirements under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and a Federal disaster declaration.

The contract term is twelve months from the Effective Date with a State option to renew for up to six additional months. Pricing must be submitted as a firm fixed-price bid on Attachment A with separate line items for generator cost, ATS cost, miscellaneous materials, project management and labor, and total days to completion for each site. Vendors must submit a project timeline and completion timeframe.

Vendors must be North Carolina registered in the eVP (Electronic Vendor Portal) and in good standing with the Secretary of State prior to contract execution. Documentation requirements include proof of financial stability via Attachment G, at least three customer references using Attachment E, and workers location information via Attachment F, plus federal lobbying activity certifications. A one-year warranty with twice-yearly preventive maintenance inspections is required.

Written questions are due August 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with State responses by August 20. Pre-bid site visits occur August 10 at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. respectively; contact Fred Lewis at 984-303-0850.