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Detention Center Parallelling Switchgear Update

COUNTY OF CUMBERLANDIssuing agency·North Carolina·via the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal

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Due Oct 13, 2026·Posted Oct 2, 2026

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This solicitation is for upgrading the paralleling switchgear at the Cumberland County Detention Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Bids are due by 8:00 AM on October 13, 2026, with questions due by 3:00 pm on October 7, 2026.
The work must be performed by an authorized Caterpillar dealer to ensure proper functionality of existing equipment.
Scope includes supplying, installing, and commissioning a new switchgear and generator control system with 2 generator breakers and 8 ATS start inputs.
The project includes upgrading two 3412 generator control panels to EMCP 4.2 control panels and installing new remote annunciator panels.
Generator control panel installations will be performed one at a time so both units are not taken offline simultaneously.
The contractor must provide on-site operator training on the new controls for both switchgear and generators.
The contract completion time is 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500.00 per day for delays.
The issuing agency is the Cumberland County Engineering Department.
Bids may be submitted via email or delivered in person to the Engineering Project Manager at 130 Gillespie Street, Room 214, Fayetteville, NC 28301.
Requirement: A bid bond is not required for this project.
Requirement: Performance and Payment Bonds are not required.
Requirement: Contractors must maintain Workers Compensation (Statutory), General Liability ($1,000,000), Vehicle Bodily Injury ($300,000 per occurrence/$500,000 annual aggregate), and Property Damage ($500,000 annual aggregate) insurance.
Requirement: The Contractor shall provide a 12-month warranty on all materials and workmanship beginning on the date of final acceptance.

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b7df644a-90be-f111-aaae-001dd80d92a5

600600DCSwitchgear

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Duration

180 calendar days from the date specified in a written Notice to Proceed

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What this bid is asking for

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Supply, install, and commission a new paralleling switchgear and generator control system as an authorized Caterpillar dealer.
Upgrade two existing 3412 generator control panels to EMCP 4.2 control panels, including new enclosures, wiring, sensors, and voltage regulators.
Install new remote annunciator panels with new communication wiring run through existing conduit.
Complete installation sequentially so both generator units are not offline simultaneously, then test the entire system.
Provide on-site operator training to the customer on the new switchgear and generator controls.

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Licence: Contractors licensed in their respective fields of competence
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Posted Scope of Work

The work to be performed under this project consists of providing all labor, equipment and materials necessary for upgrading the paralleling switchgear at the Detention Center. All work is to be performed by an authorized Caterpillar dealer to ensure proper functionality of existing equipment.

Special instructions: Questions due 10/7/2026

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The project involves supplying, installing, and commissioning a new switchgear and generator control system configured with 2 generator breakers and 8 ATS start inputs. Work includes installing master and generator control compartment doors, each equipped with a Woodward Easygen 3200XT-PT control module, emergency stop button, LED indicator lights, alarm horn with LED strobe, and associated relays and terminal blocks. The contractor will upgrade two existing 3412 generator control panels to EMCP 4.2 control panels, including removal of old panels, installation of new enclosures, wiring, sensors, and voltage regulators, and reprogramming with updated flash files. New remote annunciator panels will also be installed by removing old wiring, pulling new communication wire through existing conduit, and mounting and programming the new units. Installations on the two generator sets will be staged sequentially to avoid taking both offline at once, followed by full system testing and on-site operator training.

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Is a bid bond required to submit a bid on this project?

No, a bid bond is not required for this project.

Are performance and payment bonds required at award?

No, Performance and Payment Bonds are not required.

Who is eligible to perform this work?

All work is to be performed by an authorized Caterpillar dealer to ensure proper functionality of existing equipment.

What is the penalty for late completion?

Liquidated damages in the amount of $500.00 per day for each day in excess of the time allowed will be deducted from the contract amount.

How long does the contractor have to complete the work?

The time for completion of the work including clean-up shall be 180 calendar days from the date specified in a written Notice to Proceed.

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Detention Center Parallelling Switchgear Update

COUNTY OF CUMBERLANDIssuing agency·North Carolina·via the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal

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AI takeaways

This solicitation is for upgrading the paralleling switchgear at the Cumberland County Detention Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Bids are due by 8:00 AM on October 13, 2026, with questions due by 3:00 pm on October 7, 2026.
The work must be performed by an authorized Caterpillar dealer to ensure proper functionality of existing equipment.
Scope includes supplying, installing, and commissioning a new switchgear and generator control system with 2 generator breakers and 8 ATS start inputs.
The project includes upgrading two 3412 generator control panels to EMCP 4.2 control panels and installing new remote annunciator panels.
Generator control panel installations will be performed one at a time so both units are not taken offline simultaneously.
The contractor must provide on-site operator training on the new controls for both switchgear and generators.
The contract completion time is 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500.00 per day for delays.
The issuing agency is the Cumberland County Engineering Department.
Bids may be submitted via email or delivered in person to the Engineering Project Manager at 130 Gillespie Street, Room 214, Fayetteville, NC 28301.
Requirement: A bid bond is not required for this project.
Requirement: Performance and Payment Bonds are not required.
Requirement: Contractors must maintain Workers Compensation (Statutory), General Liability ($1,000,000), Vehicle Bodily Injury ($300,000 per occurrence/$500,000 annual aggregate), and Property Damage ($500,000 annual aggregate) insurance.
Requirement: The Contractor shall provide a 12-month warranty on all materials and workmanship beginning on the date of final acceptance.

Bonding: A bid bond is not required for this project.…
Licence: Contractors licensed in their respective…
Term: 180 calendar days from the…
Method: IFB (informal bid)

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Contact the buyer

CHRISTINE DUCHENEAUX

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Location:

North Carolina

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Solicitation

b7df644a-90be-f111-aaae-001dd80d92a5

600600DCSwitchgear

Method

IFB

Duration

180 calendar days from the date specified in a written Notice to Proceed

Documents

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DC Switchgear Upgrade Spec.pdfPDF

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What this bid is asking for

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Supply, install, and commission a new paralleling switchgear and generator control system as an authorized Caterpillar dealer.
Upgrade two existing 3412 generator control panels to EMCP 4.2 control panels, including new enclosures, wiring, sensors, and voltage regulators.
Install new remote annunciator panels with new communication wiring run through existing conduit.
Complete installation sequentially so both generator units are not offline simultaneously, then test the entire system.
Provide on-site operator training to the customer on the new switchgear and generator controls.

Requirements

From the documents

Licence: Contractors licensed in their respective fields of competence
Bonding capacity: A bid bond is not required for this project. Performance and Payment Bonds are not required.Get prequalified for this →

Posted Scope of Work

Special instructions: Questions due 10/7/2026

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Questions & answers

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Is a bid bond required to submit a bid on this project?

No, a bid bond is not required for this project.

Are performance and payment bonds required at award?

No, Performance and Payment Bonds are not required.

Who is eligible to perform this work?

All work is to be performed by an authorized Caterpillar dealer to ensure proper functionality of existing equipment.

What is the penalty for late completion?

Liquidated damages in the amount of $500.00 per day for each day in excess of the time allowed will be deducted from the contract amount.

How long does the contractor have to complete the work?

The time for completion of the work including clean-up shall be 180 calendar days from the date specified in a written Notice to Proceed.

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