Whole Building Generator Installation for the Benjamin Franklin Middle School West

Floyd County Public Schools is issuing an Invitation to Bid for the installation of a whole building diesel generator system at Benjamin Franklin Middle School West in Rocky Mount, Virginia. This procurement involves the procurement and complete installation of a 1,000 KVA diesel generator system operating at 480V-3O-60Hz, including an outdoor sound-attenuated enclosure, 3,000-gallon belly tank with fuel polishing system, automatic transfer switchgear (upgraded from existing manual transfer unit), 100-amp ancillary panelboard, generator lights and receptacles, concrete pad foundations, all electrical feeder and branch circuits, conduits, grounding systems, and complete testing and commissioning. The contractor must hold a current Virginia Class A Licensed Contractor license and submit audited financial statements demonstrating total current assets, net fixed assets, and other tangible assets of at least $1,000,000. All work must comply with the 2020 National Electrical Code and Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. Sealed bids in duplicate must be submitted to the Franklin County Finance Office by 2:00 PM on June 2, 2026, with public bid opening to follow immediately. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held at 10:00 AM on May 19, 2026 at the school location. Work shall commence within seven days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion required by January 7, 2027 and final completion by January 14, 2027. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per day for failure to achieve either substantial or final completion deadlines.

No set-aside designations or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status are specified in the procurement documents. A bid bond equal to at least five percent of the bid amount must accompany each bid submission, and Performance and Payment Bonds will be required prior to contract execution. The contractor is responsible for providing all materials and labor including concrete pad construction, diesel fuel, equipment installation, all electrical work at 480V, 277V, and 120V levels, system testing, operator training, and a one-year comprehensive warranty covering all parts and labor. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The specific award value or budget range for this contract is not disclosed in the available documentation, though the five percent bid bond requirement and one-year comprehensive warranty provision suggest a substantial project value.