# North Carolina eVP #377-IFB 2026-068 R

Turnkey replacement of two Union County Detention Center domestic-water boilers

**Posted:** October 20, 2026
**Respond By:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 377-IFB 2026-068 R
**NAICS:** 238220, 423730

Union County is seeking a turnkey replacement of two domestic-water boilers at its detention center.
- **Government buyer:** Union County, North Carolina; Facilities Management and Procurement & Contract Management Department. The named contact is Juan Rodriguez-Cruz.
- **Project designer:** LaBella Associates.
- **Boilers requested:** Two condensing gas-fired domestic-water boilers, with one allocated to the kitchen and one to the showers:
  - Kitchen: quantity 1; 500,000 MBH input, approximately 100-gallon storage, 654 GPH recovery, and thermal efficiency of at least 94%.
  - Showers: quantity 1; 1,100,000 MBH input, approximately 100-gallon storage, 1,438 GPH recovery, and thermal efficiency of at least 94%.
  - Both boilers must be ENERGY STAR qualified. No specific model or part number is identified.
- **Named approved OEMs:** **PVI, AERCO, Lochinvar Armor, and AO Smith**, or an approved equal.
- **Turnkey work:** Remove and dispose of existing equipment; furnish and install the boilers; complete domestic-water, gas, venting, condensate, electrical, and accessory connections; and provide testing, startup, training, permits, inspections, warranties, and closeout documentation. Work must account for applicable codes and detention-center security requirements.
- **Notable contract requirements:** Substantial completion is required within 120 calendar days after written notice to proceed. Liquidated damages are $250 per calendar day of delay. The bid form includes an owner contingency equal to 5% of the base bid, with unused contingency returned by deductive change order.

### Description

Union County, North Carolina, is seeking bids for the turnkey replacement of two existing domestic water boilers at the Union County Detention Center in Monroe. The work includes removing existing equipment; supplying and installing new condensing domestic-water boilers and related connections; and completing testing, startup, training, permits, inspections, and associated work required by the contract documents. Bids must be submitted by mail or hand delivery; electronic bids are not permitted. The bid deadline is November 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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