Whole Building Generator Installation for the Benjamin Franklin Middle School West

The contract is for the installation of a comprehensive Whole Building Generator System at Benjamin Franklin Middle School West in Rocky Mount, Virginia, aimed at upgrading the existing manual transfer switchgear to an automatic system. The project includes supplying and installing a 1,000 KVA diesel generator along with its enclosure, control kit, belly tank, fuel polisher, generator lights, receptacle, and panelboard. All associated infrastructure is required, including a concrete pad, feeder and branch circuits, conduits, grounding, interconnections, grading, seeding, and trenching with backfill. The contractor must provide all diesel fuel, 480V, 277V, and 120V wiring, secondary wiring, labeling, and perform full setup and testing of the system. All equipment must be bolted to the pads, and all necessary components, from fuel delivery to electrical connections, are the contractor’s responsibility. The solicitation is issued as IFB-120050 by Franklin County, Virginia, under NAICS code 238210 for Electrical Contractors and is open for bids until June 2, 2026. The work must be performed at 225 Middle School Rd, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. The point of contact for questions and submissions is Corey White, reachable via phone or email. This project involves significant electrical and mechanical integration with strict requirements for compliance, safety, and functionality, and the selected contractor will be responsible for ensuring the entire system operates reliably as an automated emergency power solution for the school facility.