26-138 Main grounding electrode conductor is not provided

Solicitation 26-138 is a subcontracting opportunity for the Atterbury Job Corps Center in Edinburgh, Indiana, operated by Adams and Associates. The project requires a licensed electrical contractor to correct grounding system deficiencies where the main grounding electrode conductor from incoming water pipes is not connected to service distribution panels. Specific technical requirements include installing a new #4AWG main grounding electrode conductor from the water main to the 200A service panelboard in the Storage Room, providing two supplemental 5/8 inch by 8 foot grounding electrodes connected via #6AWG bare copper conductor, and separating the ground bus from the neutral inside the distribution panel. All work must comply with NEC 2020, 250, as well as current EPA and OSHA regulations. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses, including VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, and HUBZone certified firms. Interested bidders must attend a mandatory site visit on November 10, 2026, and submit a single lump sum bid with a detailed cost breakdown by November 20, 2026. Award will be based on best value, with evaluation weights assigned to price (60), quality (20), past performance (10), and schedule (10). Required submission documents include a Vendor Questionnaire, W9, proof of an Indiana Contractor's License, and certification of compliance with Davis Bacon Act wage rates. The successful contractor must start work within 14 days of the Notice to Proceed and provide proof of automobile liability and workers compensation insurance naming Adams and Associates, Inc. as an additional insured. Payment terms are Net 30, and the center is tax-exempt.