Description
The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors is seeking bids for the purchase and installation of a standby generator at the Agri Education Center. The project includes the installation of a generator, generator pads, conduit, conductors, pull box, automatic transfer switch, power feed for block heater, and concrete sidewalk patching. The base bid should include all work of the project, including materials, labor, equipment, general requirements, insurance, overhead, profit, and contingency. A pre-bid meeting was held on December 18, 2025, to review the scope of work and discuss the bidding procedure and considerations of the project.
• The project requires a Certificate of Responsibility number on bids in excess of $50,000.
• Bid security in the amount of 5% is required, which can be in the form of a bid bond or certified check.
• The project timeline is approximately 45 days, with the notice to proceed expected to be issued on or around February 15-20, 2026.
• The contractor will have access to the work area at all times during the contract time, and planned power outages for the switch over through the transfer switch will be coordinated with the owner and scheduled around their facility schedule.