NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources- North Carolina Zoological Park

N O T I C E TO B I D D E R S
Sealed proposals will be received by the North Carolina Zoological Park, Asheboro, NC, in the
office of Mr Levin Jones, Stedman Education Building, 4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, NC 27205
& bid opening location- Board Room, Stedman Education Building up to 2:00 pm Thursday
August 27, 2026, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of
labor, material and equipment entering into the construction of
North Carolina Zoological Park
Standby Generators Project
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The project includes but is not limited to providing and installing standby generators, switchgear
control systems with E-House, equipment foundations, and site work for the North Carolina
Zoological Park.
Bids will be received for Single Prime Contract. All proposals shall be lump sum.
Pre-Bid Meeting
An open pre-bid meeting will be held for all interested bidders on Thursday, August 6, 2026,
2:00 PM, Board Room, Stedman Education Building, NC Zoo. The meeting will address project
specific questions, issues, bidding procedures and bid forms.
Complete plans, specifications and contract documents will be open for inspection in the offices
of North Carolina Zoological Park and, by appointment at Utility Technology Engineers-
Consultants, PLLC. The documents are requested to send by emailing levin.jones@nczoo.org
or rpatel@utilitytec.com or by calling Rudra Patel, UTEC 336-625-0917.
All contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper license as required under the
state laws governing their respective trades.
General contractors are notified that Chapter 87, Article 1, General Statutes of North Carolina,
will be observed in receiving and awarding general contracts. General contractors submitting
bids on this project must have license classification for a minimum of a Limited License.
NOTE--SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTS: Under GS 87-1, a contractor that superintends or manages
construction of any building, highway, public utility, grading, structure or improvement shall be deemed a
"general contractor" and shall be so licensed. Therefore, a single prime project that involves other trades will
require the single prime contractor to hold a proper General Contractors license. EXCEPT: On public buildings
being bid single prime, where the total value of the general construction does not exceed 25% of the total
construction value, contractors under GS87- Arts 2 and 4 (Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical) may bid and
contract directly with the Owner as the SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTOR and may subcontract to other properly
licensed trades. GS87-1.1- Rules .0210
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on some
bank or trust company, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, of an amount
equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal, or in lieu thereof a bidder may offer a
bid bond of five percent (5%) of the bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws
of North Carolina to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond. Said deposit shall be
retained by the owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to
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execute the contract within ten days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by
law.
A performance bond and a payment bond will be required for one hundred percent (100%) of
the contract price.
Payment will be made based on ninety-five percent (95%) of monthly estimates and final
payment made upon completion and acceptance of work.
No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of
30 days.
The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.
Designer: Owner:
Utility Technology Engineer-Consultants, PLLC North Carolina Zoological Park
147 Dublin Square Road
336-625-0917
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