IFB 2026-068 IFB Detention Center Boilers Replacement

Union County, North Carolina, is soliciting formal sealed bids for the turn-key replacement of two domestic water boilers at the Union County Detention Center in Monroe. The scope of work includes the demolition and legal disposal of existing equipment, the installation of new high-efficiency condensing gas-fired boilers, and all necessary connections for water, gas, venting, electrical, and condensate systems. Specifically, the project requires a 500,000 MBH kitchen boiler and a 1,100,000 MBH shower boiler, both featuring at least 94% thermal efficiency. The successful contractor will be responsible for all labor, materials, permits, testing, startup, and owner training, ensuring all work complies with the 2024 North Carolina Building Codes and North Carolina Boiler Safety Bureau requirements. Bids must be submitted via mail or hand delivery to the Procurement Specialist by 2:00 PM EDT on October 20, 2026. Submissions must include a bid submission form, an anti-collusion form, a price form reflecting a total lump sum, and a bid deposit of at least five percent of the total bid in the form of cash, certified check, or a North Carolina-licensed bid bond. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The winning contractor must provide performance and payment bonds totaling 100% of the contract price, maintain required insurance, and ensure all personnel complete a mandatory confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for October 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT.