The City of Jacksonville is requesting BIDS for 800 kW Emergency Generator Repair or Replacement located in Jacksonville, North Carolina:
Description: Repair Hurricane-damaged 800 kW diesel emergency generator, located at Land Treatment Site (LTS), 716 Fire Tower Road,
Jacksonville, NC (Base Bid); or replace (Alternative Bid).
All bids are to be returned to Jason Miles, PE, City Engineer by 3:00 PM on September 9, 2020 at the Engineering Division at
Jacksonville City Hall located at 815 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540. There will not be a public bid opening.
The responsibility for submitting bids (including all documents requested herein) is solely and strictly that of the bidder. The CITY is not
responsible for delays in the delivery of the mail or delays caused by any other occurrence. Bids received after the time for closing will
not be considered.
Questions from potential bidders shall be received through September 7, 2020. Answers to questions from potential bidders shall be
addressed via addenda prior to bid opening.
The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined and/or obtained at the Engineering Division at Jacksonville City Hall located at 815
New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540. Persons requesting shipment of documents shall bear the additional, non-refundable cost of shipment.
The Jacksonville City Council reserves the right to waive any informalities, to reject any or all bids, and to accept that Bid or Bids
which appear to be in the Owner's best interest.
BID BOND: None
LICENSURE: BIDDERS must be properly licensed under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes and under Municipal Code 11-9.
FEDERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS: The following federal provisions apply pursuant to 2 C.F.R.
§ 200.326 and 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II (as applicable):
Equal Employment Opportunity (41 C.F.R. Part 60); Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148);
Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. 3145); Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
(40 U.S.C. 3701-3708); Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.) and the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387); Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and
12689); Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352); Procurement of Recovered Materials
(2 C.F.R. § 200.322); and Record Retention Requirements (2 CFR § 200.324); and additional
FEMA Contract Provisions as allowed by the Uniform Guidance Rules, all as defined in Exhibit F –
City of Jacksonville Proposer/Vendor Federal Provisions Certification Form, which must be
submitted with Bid Proposal.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Jacksonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider and encourages participation by small-, minority-,
and female-owned firms. Bidders must make positive efforts to use Small or Minority Business enterprises. All qualified Small and Minority businesses
are welcome to submit a bid.
MINORITY BUSINESS PARTICIPATION: The CITY has established a verifiable goal of ten percent (10%) for minority participation on City building
construction and repair projects. In order to foster participation by minority businesses to conduct business with the City and in accordance with
NCGS 143-131(b) and Resolution 1994-08, the City of Jacksonville will solicit minority participation in all construction related contracts. Bidders
shall undertake good faith efforts to recruit minority business participation on this project. The minority business must be registered with the
North Carolina State Department of Administration, Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses. BIDDER must complete and submit either
Affidavit A or B with their Bid proposal.
BONDS: The successful Bidder, upon award of contract, shall furnish a Payment Bond for 100% of the project price; and a Performance Bond
for 100% of the project price. A Surety licensed to do business in the State of North Carolina must issue the Payment Bond and the
Performance Bond. The Bonds will be executed by the signing of a Power of Attorney by the Surety and will list the Resident North Carolina Agent.
RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT: If in the judgment of the Owner, the Contractor is not capable of performing the desired work in accordance
with the Contract documents either because of financial reasons, failure to supply necessary skilled workmen, unsatisfactory tools or equipment,
inadequate supervision, or revocation of the Contractor's license, the Owner shall have the right to cancel or terminate under this Contract by
giving the Contractor seven (7) days written notice.
CONTROLLING LAW: Any agreement, contract, or purchase order resulting from this invitation, request for bid, quote, or request for proposal
shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina.
If you have any questions, or if you would like the complete bid document, please contact Jason Mile, PE, City Engineer, City of Jacksonville,
Email: jmiles@jacksonvillenc.gov at (910) 938-6552 or TDD (910) 455-8852.
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