# North Carolina eVP #377-IFB 2026-068

Union County Detention Center Boiler Replacement Solicitation

**Posted:** September 25, 2026
**Respond By:** October 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 377-IFB 2026-068
**NAICS:** 238220

Union County, North Carolina is seeking bids for a turnkey replacement of two domestic water boilers at the Union County Detention Center.
- Government Buyer:
  - Union County Facilities Management, Procurement & Contract Management Department
  - Contact: Juan Rodriguez-Cruz
- OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers):
  - PVI
  - AERCO
  - Lochinvar Armor
  - AO Smith
- Products Requested:
  - Condensing Domestic-Water Boiler for Kitchen
    - Gas-fired, 500,000 MBH input, 100 gallon storage, 654 GPH recovery, 94%+ thermal efficiency, Energy Star qualified
    - Quantity: 1
    - Approved manufacturers: PVI, AERCO, Lochinvar Armor, AO Smith, or approved equal
  - Condensing Domestic-Water Boiler for Showers
    - Gas-fired, 1,100,000 MBH input, 100 gallon storage, 1,438 GPH recovery, 94%+ thermal efficiency, Energy Star qualified
    - Quantity: 1
    - Approved manufacturers: PVI, AERCO, Lochinvar Armor, AO Smith, or approved equal
- Services Requested:
  - Turnkey boiler replacement including demolition/removal, installation, all connections (water, gas, venting, condensate, electrical), testing, startup, training, permits, inspections, and closeout documentation
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Compliance with detention center security and access protocols
  - All work must meet applicable codes and standards
  - Bids must be mailed or hand-delivered; electronic submissions not permitted
  - Energy Star qualification and minimum 94% thermal efficiency required
  - Bidders may propose approved equals or substitutions
  - Lump sum single-prime construction contract
  - Non-mandatory pre-bid site visit available
- Quantities:
  - 2 boilers (1 for kitchen, 1 for showers)
  - 1 turnkey service contract
- No specific part numbers provided; bidders must match performance specifications.

### Description

Union County, North Carolina, through Union County Facilities Management, is seeking bids from qualified contractors to provide a complete, turn-key replacement of two existing domestic water boilers at the Union County Detention Center located at 3344 Presson Road, Monroe, North Carolina. The scope of work includes demolition and removal of existing equipment, furnishing and installing new condensing domestic-water boilers, making required domestic-water, gas, venting, condensate, electrical and accessory connections, testing, startup, training, permits and inspections, and related work as required by the contract documents. A non-mandatory pre-bid and site visit is scheduled for October 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT at the detention center. Electronic bids are not permitted; submission must follow instructions in the attachments.

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