2026-253-E-AMS-Vaughan Electric-ES - Replace Exterior Lighting, Passmore Add Exterior Lighting

Browse Search

Orange County Bid Page #2 Rev 2024-02 COUNTY OF ORANGE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES – PURCHASING PO BOX 8181 131 WEST MARGERET LANE HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 Instructions to Bidders 1. All bids and proposals shall be for furnishing apparatus, supplies, materials, equipment , and/or work and services in accordance with the applicable plans and specifications prescribed by Orange County. Plans and/or specifications may be obtained at Orange County’s website https://www.orangecountync.gov/Bids.aspx 2. Orange County reserves the right to: o award to the lowest responsible bidder that is responsive, o to reject any or all bids, o And to waive minor informalities. 3. The successful bidder shall comply fully with the requirements of General Statutes, Section 143-129 and 143-131, as amended. This is an informal range; therefore, there will not be a formal opening. Results will be made available after the award. 4. In the event of default by any contractor or vendor Orange County may procure from other sources whatever service or item is being bid and holds the contractor responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby. 5. Payment by electronic funds transfer is due thirty days after completion and inspection unless otherwise specifically provided; subject to any discounts allowed. 6. North Carolina sales and use tax shall be included in the bid amount. 7. Bids shall be submitted via email to finance-purchasing@orangecountync.gov 8. Proposals received after the opening date and time shall not be considered. 9. Bids must be signed and submitted on the attached form of the proposal. 10. The successful contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all permits and inspections. 11. The successful contractor shall be required to agree to and sign the Orange County Service Agreement (copy attached). Among the items included in that agreement are the County’s Insurance requirements and sales tax. 12. All contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper licenses as required under the state laws governing their respective trades. General contractors are notified that Chapter 87, Article 1, General Statutes of North Carolina, will be observed in receiving and awarding general contracts. General contractors submitting bids on this project must have license classification for “Unlimited Building” or “Unclassified,” required by the NC General Contractors Licensing Board under G.S. 87-1. 13. Please direct questions concerning this bid document to Jovana Amaro, Finance Manager-Purchasing, (919) 245- 2651, or via email at finance-purchasing@orangecountync.gov. Please direct any questions about the scope, site visit, details of the work, or the proposal to Angel Barnes, Orange County Capital Projects Manager, Orange County Asset Management Services, 919-245-2628, email: abarnes@orangecountync.gov. 14. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 10:00 am at the Jerry M. Passmore Center located at 103 Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough, NC 27278. This is the only scheduled time for contractors to view the site. By submission of a bid, the contractor acknowledges that/they fully understand the extent of the project. 15. Business Registration: Corporations, LLCs, LLPs, and foreign entities conducting business in North Carolina must maintain an active registration with the NC Secretary of State in order to legally transact business with the County. 16. Minority Business Participation The following forms are required to be completed and included with your bid: - Identification of HUB Certified/ Minority Business Participation Docusign Envelope ID: 59DEBC52-4F3F-80F2-8076-D73999734C66