Renovation of a municipal facility in Dallas, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents in writing to: Mike Lee Facilities Manager michael.lee@gastongov.com Deadline for questionsis 5:00pm, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023 The project consists of furnishing and installing a complete system for the generation, control, and distribution of electrical power upon failure of normal source. System shall include engine-generator unit, diesel fuel system and all other wiring, raceways, equipment, hardware necessary as shown on the plans. Contact Person: Mike Lee at Michael.Lee@gastongov.com and or 704-862-6611 Deadline for questions is 5:00pm, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023 Bidders must have a license to do work as a contractor in the State of North Carolina, as set forth under Article 1 chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Subject to the provisions of the State of North Carolina Contractor's Licensing Law, it will be necessary for the contractor to place their contractor's license number on the envelope containing their bid. No bid bond will be required. The successful bidder shall be required to enter into a contract with Gaston County in writing and shall be required to furnish bond from some surety company authorized to do business in the State of North Carolina, make deposit of money, certified check, or government sureties for the full amount of said contract for the faithful performance of the terms of said contract as required by Section 143-129 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of Gaston County, for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of closing bids. The Bid securities of all bidders, except those submitted with the three (3) lowest acceptable proposals, will be returned within fifteen (15) days after the time of opening the bids. The bid security accompanying the three lowest acceptable proposals may be held by Gaston County, North Carolina, until a construction contract has been executed and a satisfactory Performance Bond in the sum of the full amount of the contract has been delivered to Gaston County. The award of any contract will be made by Gaston County, North Carolina, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Responsible bidder will be defined as one who furnishes satisfactory evidence that he has the requisite experience and ability and that he has sufficient capital, facilities, and plant to enable him to perform the work successfully and promptly, and to complete the work within the time specified in the contract documents. At a minimum, responsible bidder shall be appropriately licensed by the State of North Carolina, have provided the required bid bond, have the capability of meeting bonding and insurance requirements, and be in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations applicable to the project. Gaston County reserves the right to reject any proposal for failure to comply with all requirements of this notice or of any of the contract documents; however, it may waive any minor defects or informalities at its discretion. Gaston County further reserves the right to reject all proposals or award a contract which, in its judgment, is in the best interest of the County.