Renovation of a power facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a power facility.

Project has been Rebid Bid Date Extended- Per Addendum 1 Enclosed please find the Instructions to Bidders, Detailed Specifications, and Bid Pricing Form. Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided herein, or exact copies thereof, and the bidder shall return one copy of the entire bid packet along with the completed Bid Pricing Form and any other information specified in the bid documents. Questions regarding this bid must be submitted in writing to the attention of Victoria McAllister, Procurement Manager at procurement@faypwc.com no later than Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. E.T., in order to be considered for a response. Mailed bids must be addressed to Victoria McAllister, Procurement Manager, Fayetteville Public Works Commission, 955 Old Wilmington Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301. The outside of the envelope must be marked BID: PWC2324039- CUMBERLAND RD. SUBSTATION STRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT and shall indicate the name, and address of the bidder. No electronic submissions will be accepted. Fayetteville Public Works Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any reason determined by PWC to be in its best interest, or to award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders, taking into consideration quality, performance, and the time specified in the bids for the performance of the contract. PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND Fayetteville Public Works Commission intends to solicit bids from qualified vendors to furnish and deliver all materials and equipment (except materials and equipment specified to be furnished by the Owner) complete and conforming to the specifications for the installation of the Cumberland Road 69 TO 15 x 25 kV Substation. MINORITY, WOMEN, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MWDBE) PROGRAM / SMALL LOCAL SUPPLIER (SLS) PROGRAM PWC is committed to promoting the utilization of Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Businesses in PWC's geographical statistical area (GSA) by providing equal opportunity for participating in all aspects of PWC's contracting and procurement programs. The GSA consists of NCDOT division areas 3-8, and 10. PWC is also committed to promoting the utilization of small, local businesses in the Fayetteville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) by increasing opportunities for those businesses to participate in PWC procurements. The MSA consists of Cumberland County, Hoke County, and Harnett County. PWC requires Firms to report efforts to utilize Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MWDBEs) and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) for specific projects and requires all Firms to report all such efforts for MWDBEs, HUBs, and Small Local Suppliers regardless of the requirements of a specific project. Bidders shall document any good-faith efforts and utilization in the MWDBE forms provided within Attachment F. In accordance with PWC's MWDBE Program, the goal shall be to award four percent (4%) of the total contract dollars to MBE firms and four percent (4%) to WBE firms. A complete copy of PWC's MWDBE Program is available for inspection at PWC Procurement Department. The following is a list of the efforts that should be made by the prime service provider to encourage MWDBE participation. In order to receive credit for having made "good faith efforts", the prime service provider should document all actions taken to include the following: 1) Attending pre-bid meetings scheduled by the department; 2) Identifying selected specific items of the project which could be executed by a MWDBE; 3) Soliciting MWDBE service provider participation in a reasonable time before the proposals are due through advertisements in circulation media, trade publications, and minority-focused media; 4) Contacting local firms, firms owned by minorities or women, and associations or business development centers which disseminate information to local businesses and businesses owned by minorities or women in a timely manner to allow sufficient time for MWDBEs to respond; 5) Following up on initial solicitations of interest by contacting the MWDBE to determine whether the MWDBE was interested in performing specific items of the project; 6) Attempting to enter into joint venture or partnership arrangements with MWDBEs and provide interested MWDBEs with information about the requirements for the project; 7) Providing assistance to MWDBEs in the review of proposals and work to be done by subservice providers; 8) Using available directories of certified MWDBEs and other available resources; 9) Ensuring that the proposer negotiated in good faith with the MWDBE and did not unjustifiably reject as unsatisfactory quotes prepared by any Minority, Women, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise; 10) Making every effort to obtain Minority, Women, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation that could reasonably be expected to produce a level of participation sufficient to meet the goals of PWC; and 11) Providing interested minority, women, and disadvantaged businesses with information relative to project requirements Scope Public Works Commission of Fayetteville, North Carolina, is procuring materials for the installation of the CUMBERLAND ROAD Substation. These Technical Specifications describe the structural materials, equipment, and the associated components for the installation of these facilities. The Bidder's work shall include furnishing all equipment and materials so represented by the Bill of Materials, the accompanying Drawings, these Technical Specifications, and as set forth in the Bid Schedule. The Owner reserves the right to select any combination of alternate schedules as may be allowed. The Owner also reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The Bill of Materials supplied with these Specifications represents the type of materials to be supplied. The Bidder has the responsibility of furnishing the quantity, all mounting hardware, and miscellaneous other materials necessary for a complete and functional substation, except for items designated to be furnished by Owner.