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Bid Award and Construction Contract - Union County Progress Building Backup Generator
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Whitaker, Facilities & Fleet Management, Assistant Director Design and Construction, 704-420-2626
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Award contract to Hinson Electric, Inc. in the amount of $481,800.00; 2) authorize the County Manager to i) negotiate and execute and agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, ii) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the agreement, and iii) terminate the agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager’s discretion; and 3) adopt Resolution Providing Notice of Construction of the Union County Progress Building Backup Generator.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The project scope entails providing and installing a backup generator to provide full building backup power in the event of an emergency or during the loss of normal utility power. The backup generator will help ensure essential services can continue to be provided in the event of a loss of power to the Progress Building.
On September 16, 2025, the Procurement and Contract Management Department partnered with the Facilities and Fleet Management Department to issue IFB 2026-024. On October 15, 2025, eight (8) bids for the titled project were received and processed. The bids were tabulated, reviewed and certified by Progressive Architecture and Engineering, P.C. The bids ranged from $448,800.00 - $1,095,600.00; staff recommend that the project be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder acknowledging all required forms in their bid submission, Hinson Electric, Inc., in the amount of $481,800.00.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost to execute this contract is $481,800.00. There are sufficient finds in capital account number 40080209 to cover this expense.