Detention Center Parallelling Switchgear Update

The County of Cumberland is soliciting informal bids to upgrade the paralleling switchgear at its Detention Center in Fayetteville, NC. All work—including supply, installation, and commissioning of new switchgear, generator control panels, remote annunciator panels, and associated wiring—must be performed by an authorized Caterpillar dealer. The contractor must provide labor, equipment, and materials, obtain all necessary permits, submit submittals within 20 days of the Notice to Proceed, and complete the project within 180 calendar days. The contract does not require bid, performance, or payment bonds, but does require the contractor to carry standard liability and workers’ compensation insurance. The bid deadline is 8:00 AM on October 13 2026; questions are due by October 7 2026. • Scope: supply and install switchgear, generator control system, control panels, remote annunciators, and related wiring. • Mandatory use of an authorized Caterpillar dealer. • 180‑day completion window after Notice to Proceed. • No bid bond required; standard insurance required. • Payment: progress payments up to 95 % of monthly costs, final payment within 30 days of completion. • Contractor must provide background‑check information for all onsite personnel.