DSS Chiller, Cooling Tower, and Boiler Replacement

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Jun 8, 2026
Due:	Jul 7, 2026
Agency:	City of Winston-Salem
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	41 - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Air Circulating Equip.
Solicitation No:	FB26251
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Bid Number:	FB26251
Bid Title:	DSS Chiller, Cooling Tower, and Boiler Replacement
Category:	Formal Bids
Status:	Open

Description:

Please read advertisement for details. There will be a mandatory site visit pre-bid meeting.

Contact Catherine Knisley (

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Publication Date/Time:

6/8/2026 12:00 AM

Closing Date/Time:

7/7/2026 2:00 PM

Pre-bid Meeting:

June 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Contact Person:

catherinek@cityofws.org

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INVITATION TO BID

DSS CHILLER AND COOLING TOWER REPLACEMENT

FORSYTH COUNTY GENERAL SERVICES

Bids Will Be Received Until

2:00 PM, July 7, 2026

By City/County Purchasing in

CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 16

101 NORTH MAIN STREET

WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-128 and 143-129 and County policy, sealed proposals endorsed “DSS Chiller &

Cooling Tower Replacement, FB26251” will be received by City/County Purchasing, City Hall, 101

North Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC until the date and time listed above. Forsyth County reserves the

right to reject any or all proposals. Should less than three bids be received, the project will have to be re-

advertised.

The prime bidder must have a specialty license as applicable to the work or a GC license (as required by

Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes). That includes electrical or HVAC. Prime bidder is to

have one of these but does not have to specifically have a GC license. A 5% Bid Bond is required at time

of bid and 100% Performance & Payment Bonds will be required of the awarded contractor.

For instructions on submitting bids, contact Catherine Knisley at catherinek@cityofws.org (preferred) or

336-747-6939 during normal business hours. Bidders are encouraged to carefully read and understand the

contents of the Bidding Documents. Bid documents can be obtained by contacting Catherine Knisley.

This project is at the Forsyth County DSS Power Plant. It includes the replacement of six 2MBH with two

3MBH boilers, the replacement of the cooling tower serving the Carrier chiller, and the replacement of the

Carrier chiller. These systems have reached the end of their useful life and require replacement.

The M/WBE subcontracting goals for this project are 10% MBE and WBE cumulatively.

Technical questions concerning this bid should be submitted electronically to Catherine Knisley at

catherinek@cityofws.org. End of Question period is 5:00 PM, June 24, 2026.

** NOTICE OF PRE-BID **

A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held at 1:30 PM, June 17, 2026 at the DSS Power Plant

located across from McDonalds on Cleveland Ave. https://maps.app.goo.gl/KsUnw65K5XmrjAcR8

We will have the gate open to access the parking there.

The purpose of this conference is to explain the scope of work involved and to give prospective bidders

the opportunity to observe the existing conditions and work parameters. Staff will be present to answer

questions. Forsyth County will not entertain bids from firms who do not have a representative attend this

meeting. A sign-in sheet will serve as the attendance record.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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