# Blount County Ionwave #2027-0025 Addendum 2

Emergency Generator Replacement Project for Blount County Health Department

**Posted:** September 02, 2026
**Respond By:** September 15, 2026
**Identifier:** 2027-0025 Addendum 2
**NAICS:** 238210, 238220

Blount County Health Department is seeking a licensed Tennessee contractor for an ARPA-funded project to replace its emergency generator.
- Government Buyer:
  - Blount County Health Department, via Blount County Purchasing Department
- Project Scope:
  - Remove and dispose of existing generator
  - Supply and install a new 30 kW natural-gas emergency standby generator
  - Generator must be compatible with the existing transfer switch
  - Provide weather-protective enclosure, controls, battery, charger, and standard accessories
  - Move breaker from fire panel to panel adjacent to transfer switch for generator control of fire alarm system
  - Complete all electrical modifications, including conductor, conduit, termination, and overcurrent/connection changes
  - Modify and test natural gas piping, install gas extension line
  - Coordinate and modify fire suppression system as needed
  - Provide generator anchorage, vibration isolation, mounting hardware, and minor modifications for new unit footprint
  - Perform generator startup, commissioning, operational testing, and transfer switch testing
- Requirements:
  - Contractor must be licensed in Tennessee
  - Compliance with ARPA federal provisions
  - Performance and payment bonds required
  - Background checks for work on school grounds
  - Generator manufacturer must be proposed and approved; no specific OEMs named
- All equipment, materials, supplies, and labor included; bidders must provide lead times for generator and equipment
- Liquidated damages of $500 per day for late completion
- No specific contract duration or option years stated; work to begin upon Notice to Proceed and completed per schedule
- No named OEMs; bidders may propose generator manufacturers subject to approval

OEMs:
- No specific OEMs named; bidders may propose generator manufacturers

Vendors:
- No specific vendors named; general contractor required

Products/Services Requested:
- 30 kW natural-gas emergency standby generator (1 unit)
- Removal and disposal of existing generator
- Installation, electrical and gas piping modifications, fire suppression system coordination, generator startup and commissioning
- Gas extension line installation

Unique/Notable Requirements:
- Generator must be compatible with existing transfer switch
- Breaker relocation for fire alarm system control
- Compliance with ARPA provisions and Blount County specifications
- Licensed contractor and background checks required
- Performance and payment bonds mandatory
- Lead times for generator/equipment to be provided by bidder

### Description

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) is issued to secure a General Contractor to remove and dispose of an existing generator and to purchase and install a new emergency generator compatible with the existing transfer switch. The scope includes installation of equipment, materials, supplies, associated piping, fittings, valves, and other necessary appurtenances to complete the installation. The contractor must construct the replacement generator complete in place and ready to operate. All bidders must be licensed contractors with the State of Tennessee as required by the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994.

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