# Henderson County Municode #ITB: EMS # 3 Generator Replacement (Rebid)

Turnkey 50 kW Generator and Electrical Infrastructure Replacement at EMS Station #3

**Posted:** October 09, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** ITB: EMS # 3 Generator Replacement (Rebid)
**NAICS:** 238210, 238220

Henderson County is seeking a turnkey replacement of the standby generator and related electrical infrastructure at EMS Station #3 in Flat Rock, North Carolina.
- **Government buyer:** Henderson County Government, through the Henderson County Finance Department.
- **OEMs:** **Kohler, Cummins, Caterpillar, and Generac** are listed as acceptable generator manufacturers; equivalent equipment may be proposed with documentation showing it meets requirements. The existing transfer switch is identified as Generac.
- **Primary equipment:** One 50 kW, 120/240V single-phase natural-gas standby generator; one 200A automatic transfer switch; one 200A service-entrance-rated meter/main panel; and one 200A-bus, 40-circuit subpanel.
- **Generator features and testing:** Sound-attenuated weatherproof enclosure, digital programmable controls and alarms, weekly test programming, five owner-monitoring contacts, startup, training, and a four-hour load-bank test. Warranty requirements are five years from the generator manufacturer and one year for the complete installation.
- **Related materials:** Breakers, grounding and bonding components, conduit, conductors and wiring, and a reinforced concrete generator pad with anchors. See the line items for specified quantities and details.
- **Installation scope:** Remove and turn over or dispose of existing equipment as directed; install and connect the new equipment; modify panels and circuits; provide gas piping through a licensed plumber; and complete permitting, inspections, testing, cleanup, and closeout documentation. The natural-gas supplier provides the gas meter.
- **Notable requirements:** Work must meet applicable code and manufacturer requirements; above-grade PVC conduit is not permitted. No specific equipment model or part number is stated, and the project duration is not fixed.

### Description

Henderson County is seeking bids for turnkey replacement of the EMS Station #3 generator and transfer switch. The work includes removal of existing equipment and installation of a new 50 kW, 120/240V single-phase natural gas generator, a 200-amp automatic transfer switch, electrical panels, conduit, wiring, grounding, and a concrete pad. The contractor is responsible for labor, materials, permits, inspections, disposal, testing, training, and related closeout documentation; the generator must be from Kohler, Cummins, Caterpillar, or Generac. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 20, 2026, is required, and bids are due October 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

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