# North Carolina eVP #SCO-SCO-17-16657-01A

NC Zoological Park generator and automatic transfer switch upgrades

**Posted:** October 12, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** SCO-SCO-17-16657-01A
**NAICS:** 238210, 236220

North Carolina is seeking construction bids to upgrade generator and automatic transfer switch systems at the NC Zoological Park.
- **Government buyer:** North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, through its Capital Project Management office; project owner: NC Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
- **Project:** Lump-sum construction work to demolish and replace/install three owner-provided generators and associated automatic transfer switches, with related electrical and distribution-system modifications and miscellaneous construction.
- **Locations and bid scope:** Base bid covers the Veterinary Hospital and Wildlife Rehabilitation Center; Alternate 1 covers the Greenhouse complex; Alternate 2 covers the Desert Pavilion. The notice also describes work at the Veterinary Hospital, Greenhouse, and Desert Pavilion.
- **Equipment and quantities:** Three owner-provided generators and associated ATS equipment are identified. Contractors must move the equipment from onsite storage to the installation areas. No equipment models, manufacturer names, or equipment part numbers are specified.
- **Named organizations:** Dewberry Engineers Inc. is identified as project designer and as the source for plan and specification documents. No equipment OEMs or construction vendors are named.

### Description

The project involves upgrading generators at the NC Zoological Park, including demolition and replacement of generators at the Veterinary Hospital, Greenhouse, and Desert Pavilion, and installation of automatic transfer switches at all three locations. The work also includes associated electrical and distribution-system modifications and miscellaneous construction items; generators and transfer switches are owner-provided. The base bid covers work at the Veterinary Hospital and Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, with separate alternates for the Greenhouse complex and Desert Pavilion. Bids are lump sum and must be submitted as sealed proposals by November 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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