Renovation of an educational facility in Lumberton, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The general project scope consists of the replacement of the existing generator with a new generator to serve Robeson Community College's main campus in Lumberton, NC. The project will consist of a minimum amount of site work, gas line extension, concrete equipment pads, supply and installation of new generator/switch gear and all other miscellaneous items as listed on the construction plans, needed to complete the project. Bids will be received for a Single Prime Contract. All proposals shall be lump sum. The meeting is also to identify preferred brand alternates and their performance standards that the owner will consider for approval on this project. In accordance with General Statute GS 133- 3, Specifications may list one or more preferred brands as an alternate to the base bid in limited circumstances. Specifications containing a preferred brand alternate under this section must identify the performance standards that support the preference. Performance standards for the preference must be approved in advance by the owner in an open meeting. Any alternate approved by the owner shall be approved only where (i) the preferred alternate will provide cost savings, maintain, or improve the functioning of any process or system affected by the preferred item or items, or both, and (ii) a justification identifying these criteria is made available in writing to the public. In accordance with GS133-3 and SCO procedures the following preferred brand items are being considered as Alternates by the owner for this project: Preferred Alternate(s): None At This Time Justification of any approvals will be made available to the public in writing no later than seven (7) days prior to bid date. All contractors are hereby notified that they must have a proper license as required under the state laws governing their respective trades. General contractors are notified that Chapter 87, Article 1, General Statutes of North Carolina, will be observed in receiving and awarding general contracts. General contractors submitting bids on this project must have license classification for Electrical Contractor. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on some bank or trust company, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, of an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal, or in lieu thereof a bidder may offer a bid bond of five percent (5%) of the bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond. Said deposit shall be retained by the owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by law. A performance bond and a payment bond will be required for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Payment will be made based on ninety-five percent (95%) of monthly estimates and final payment made upon completion and acceptance of work. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 30 days. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. Anyone wishing to access this information shall submit a request for information email to: robbvlocklear@llandj.com Question Deadline 01/31/2024 at 5:00 PM ET