ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received in the Office of the Procurement Manager, Greenville
Utilities Commission, 401 S. Greene Street, Greenville, North Carolina 27834 until 2:00 PM
(EST) on December 18, 2025 and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the
furnishing of Precast Concrete Relay Control House for the Boviet Substation.
Instructions for submitting bids and complete specifications will be available in the Office
of the Procurement Manager, Greenville Utilities Commission, 401 S. Greene Street, Greenville,
North Carolina during regular office hours, which are 8:30AM – 5:00PM Monday through Friday.
Greenville Utilities Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Late bids will
not be considered.
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SECTION I
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORMAL BIDS
RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF APPARATUS, SUPPLIES,
MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT
1.0 NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids, subject to the conditions made a part hereof, will be received in the Office of the
Procurement Manager, Greenville Utilities Commission, 401 S. Greene Street, Greenville, North
Carolina 27834 until 2:00 PM (EST) on December 18, 2025, the day of opening. Bids
submitted in a fax or e-mail in response to this Invitation for Bids will not be acceptable.
Late Bids will not be considered.
2.0 STANDARD FORMS REQUIRED
Each bidder must submit a proposal on the enclosed bid forms. The bid must be signed by
an authorized official of the firm. Return only the attached Proposal Form. Do not return
the Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders or Specifications.
3.0 PREPARATION OF BID
Bids must be in sealed envelopes clearly marked on the outside with the name of the bid and
the bid opening date and time. Bid shall be addressed to the Procurement Manager,
GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMMISSION, P. O. BOX 1847, 401 S. GREENE STREET,
GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27835-1847.
4.0 TIME FOR OPENING BIDS
Bids will be opened promptly and read at the hour and on the date set forth in the advertisement
in the Office of the Procurement Manager, Greenville Utilities Main Office, 401 S. Greene Street,
Greenville, North Carolina. Bidders or their authorized agents are invited to be present.
5.0 DEPOSIT
A deposit is NOT required for this bid.
6.0 NC SALES TAX
Do not include NC sales taxes in bid figure; however, Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC)
does pay sales tax. Sales tax should be added to the invoice as a separate item.
7.0 FEDERAL EXCISE TAX
GUC is exempt from Federal Excise Tax and will issue a Federal Exemption Certificate upon
request to the successful bidder.
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8.0 EXCEPTIONS TO BE CLEARLY STATED
If bid is not in strict accordance with Section II, “Specifications,” bidder must list or note all
exceptions on the Request for Proposal Form, otherwise, it is fully understood that the
successful bidder will furnish equipment and/or materials exactly as specified. GUC reserves
the right to accept or reject bids with noted minor deviations from specifications and to
determine the lowest responsible, responsive bid from the standpoint of quality, performance,
and price.
9.0 EVALUATION AND AWARD OF BIDS
GUC reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any and all informalities, and to
disregard all nonconforming or conditional bids or counter proposals. In evaluating bids, GUC
shall consider whether the bids comply with the prescribed requirements, plus all alternates or
options requested. GUC reserves the right to include or exclude any option or alternative in
GUC’s opinion is in GUC’s best interests. If a bid is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the
lowest responsible, responsive bidder whose evaluation by GUC indicates that the award will be
in GUC’s best interests. Only firm prices will be considered for award of this bid.
10.0 PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNTS
Bidders are urged to compute all discounts into the price offered. If a prompt payment discount
is offered, it may be considered in the award of the contract.
11.0 NUMERICAL ERRORS
In the case of a discrepancy between a unit price and the extension (the unit price multiplied by
the number of units), the unit price governs. In the case where numerical bids are stated both in
numbers and in words, the words govern.
12.0 BID WITHDRAWAL
A bidder must notify GUC in writing of its request to withdraw a bid within seventy-two (72)
hours after the bid opening, not including Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. In order to justify
withdrawal, the bidder must demonstrate that a substantial error exists and that the bid was
submitted in good faith.
13.0 MINORITY BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
GUC has adopted an Affirmative Action and Minority and Women Business Enterprise Plan
(M/WBE) Program. Firms submitting a proposal are attesting that they also have taken
affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment, and to utilize
M/WBE suppliers of materials and/or labor.
14.0 QUANTITIES
Quantities specified are only estimates of GUC’s requirements. GUC reserves the right to
purchase more or less than the stated quantities at prices indicated in the submitted Proposal
Form based on our actual needs.
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15.0 DELIVERY
Shipments will be made to GUC only upon releases from a purchase order issued by
GUC in accordance with its current needs.
Time is of the essence with respect to all deliveries under this Agreement.
Delivery of all equipment, materials, or supplies shall be made Free on Board (FOB), customer’s
foundation pad, Boviet Substation unless otherwise specified. The agreed price for such
equipment, materials, or supplies shall include all costs of delivery and ownership, and risks of
loss shall not be transferred from Provider to GUC until express written acceptance of delivery
and inspection by GUC. Delivery hours are between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM Monday-Friday
only. GUC’s purchase order number is to be shown on the packing slip or any related
documents. GUC reserves the right to refuse or return any delivery with no purchase order
number or which is damaged. GUC will not be charged a restocking fee for any delivery which
is refused or returned.
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16.0 DELIVERY TIME
Delivery time is to be stated and will be considered in the evaluation of bids. Failure by the
successful bidder to meet quoted delivery shall be interpreted as non-compliance with these
specifications and may be deemed sufficient cause for removal of the manufacturer and/or
distributor from our lists as acceptable manufacturers or bidders..
17.0 CONTRACT PERIOD
NA.
18.0 MANUFACTURER
Bidder is to specify the manufacturer of items being quoted.
19.0 CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions regarding this bid request should be directed to Cleve Haddock, Procurement
Manager, Finance Department at (252) 551-1533, haddocgc@guc.com. All questions must
be received via e-mail by or before 5:00pm (EST) December 10, 2025.
20.0 TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The attached Terms and Conditions apply to all purchases made by Greenville Utilities
Commission (GUC) and must be considered as part of the bid proposal.
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GREENVILLE UTILITIES
GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
SPECIFICATIONS AND BID DOCUMENTS
FOR A
PRECAST CONCRETE RELAY CONTROL HOUSE
FOR THE
BOVIET SUBSTATION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.
Scope
The scope of this project is the construction and installation of a 30’ x 14’ x 10’ LxWxH
precast concrete control house for the Boviet Substation.
The work shall include furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies,
except materials and equipment to be furnished by others, necessary for the
complete installation of a Precast Concrete Relay Control House, primary and
secondary structural framing members, connecting bolts, windows, doors, flashing,
closures, sealer, insulation, supporting structural steel, concrete floor pad, and other
miscellaneous items as shown or called for in the Drawings or Specifications. The
building is to be used as a substation relay control house upon their completion.
2.
General
2.1. The future substation site is available via an access road. A site visit is encouraged to
coordinate shipping. Contact Nicholas Peaden at (252) 551-1580 to schedule a site visit.
2.2. All construction shall be performed in a workmanlike manner and shall conform to the
Drawings and Specifications.
2.3. All material shall be new.
2.4. The Drawings and Specifications are complementary, one to the other. That which is
shown on the Drawings or called for in the Specifications shall be as binding as if both
were called for and shown. The intention of the Drawings and Specifications is to
include all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and any other items necessary to
do a complete job.
2.5. Greenville Utilities will provide and maintain a temporary toilet for use of workmen and
locate toilet where directed.
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