NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Sealed proposals will be received by the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Attention: Levin Jones until 2:00 PM on November 17, 2026 at the DTC Building 3733 Old Cox Rd, Asheboro, NC 27205 and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor and materials for three owner provided generators and automatic transfer switches (one bid base and two alternates) per the plans and specifications.

The construction will consist of demolition and replacing of generators at the Veterinary Hospital, Greenhouse, and Desert Pavilion. New automatic transfer switches will also be installed at all three locations. The project will also include other electrical items associated with the generator upgrades and modifications of distribution to incorporate generators/ATS’s into system and miscellaneous construction items at each location. All generators and ATS’s will be owner provided and will be stored onsite.

Base bid for this project will consist of the installation and construction of the generator, ATS, and all construction items at the Veterinary Hospital and Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Alternate 1 will be the installation and construction associated with the generators and ATS at the Greenhouse complex. Alternate 2 will be the installation and construction associated with the generators and ATS at the Desert Pavilion. Base and alternate bids should include any work/transportation associated with relocating the generators and ATS’s from storage areas onsite to the construction areas for installation.

Bids will be received for single prime bid contracts. All Proposals will be lump sum.

**Sealed proposals** are due until **2:00 PM on November 17, 2026** at the DTC Building 3733 Old Cox Rd, Asheboro, NC 27205.

Complete plans and specifications for this project in electronic format can be obtained from Dewberry 2610 Wycliff Road, Suite 410 Raleigh, NC 27607-3060 during normal office hours after October 14, 2026. Email requests for the electronic documents may be sent to jelliott@dewberry.com. Full printed copies may be obtained by those qualified as prime bidders, upon deposit of Two Hundred ($200) in cash or certified check with a minimum of 48 hours’ notice to jelliott@dewberry.com. The full plan deposit will be returned to those bidders provided all documents are returned in BOUND, good, usable condition within ten (10) days after the bid date.

General contractors submitting bids on this project must have license classification for Electrical Contractors.

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.

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 State reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals.