Project Information

Bid Title

Whole Building Generator for Benjamin Franklin Middle School West

Issuing Agency

Franklin County

Location

Virginia

Published Date

May 11, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 2, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

06022026-1400

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Bid Number:	06022026-1400
Bid Title:	Whole Building Generator for Benjamin Franklin Middle School West
Category:	Franklin County Bids & Requests for Proposal
Status:	Open

Description: The project is generally described as installing a Whole Building Generator System consisting of 1,000 KVA Diesel Generator, Enclosure, Lights, Panelboard, Receptacle, Belly Tank, Fuel Polisher, Control Kit to upgrade an existing Manual Transfer Switchgear to and Automatic Unit, Concrete Pad, Feeder Circuits, Branch Circuits, Conduits, grounding, interconnections, control equipment, grading, seeding, diesel fuel, testing and etc. The Contractor shall make all interconnections for equipment and bolt that equipment to the pads, provide all diesel fuel, control equipment and wiring, all conduits, grading, trenching, backfill, main pad and pads, all 480V, 277V, and 120V wiring, secondary wiring, generator lights, generator receptacle, generator panel, labels, setup testing and etc. BID No. 06022026-1400 Sealed bids will be received at Franklin County Finance Office, 1255 Franklin Street, Suite 111, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151, to attention of Mr. Corey White – Assistant Director of Finance with the subject line "Whole Building Generator BFMS West Bid". The deadline for submitting bids is 2:00 P.M. local time, on June 2, 2026. The bids will be opened publicly and read aloud immediately following the deadline, at the same location. No phone or fax or late bids will be accepted. The bids will be opened publicly and read aloud beginning at 2:00 P.M., on June 2, 2026, at the same location. A Bid Bond must accompany each bid and be equal to at least five (5) percent of the amount of the bid submitted. Details are contained in the Instructions to Bidders. Procedures for submitting a bid, claiming an error, withdrawal of bids and other pertinent information are contained in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves right to accept, or reject any or all bids. A mandatory pre-bid conference followed by site visit to Maintenance Building will be held at 10:00 A.M. local prevailing time on May 19, 2026 at Benjamin Franklin Middle School at the back of the building next to the power company transformer. Attendance at the pre-bid conference shall be mandatory for those submitting a bid. The site visit will start following completion of the pre-bid conference. See Instruction to Bidders for location address. The contract shall be awarded on a lump sum basis. Publication Date/Time: 5/11/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 6/2/2026 2:00 PM Pre-bid Meeting: Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 Related Documents: BFMS WEST GENERATOR BID DOCUMENTS (PDF) BFMS WEST GEN DRAWINGS (PDF)

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Benjamin Franklin Middle

School West

WHOLE BUILDING GENERATOR

FOR

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST

05.11.2026

May 5, 2026

Invitation to Bid No. 06022026-1400

Set No. ________

STRATUS Comm. #2025-0087

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST

WHOLE BUILDING GENERATOR

ROCKY MOUNT, VIRGINIA

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids, in duplicate, are invited for the construction of Whole Building Generator Installation for the Benjamin

Frankling Middle School West, Rocky Mount, VA.

The project is generally described as installing a Whole Building Generator System consisting of 1,000 KVA

Diesel Generator, Enclosure, Lights, Panelboard, Receptacle, Belly Tank, Fuel Polisher, Control Kit to

upgrade an existing Manual Transfer Switchgear to and Automatic Unit, Concrete Pad, Feeder Circuits,

Branch Circuits, Conduits, grounding, interconnections, control equipment, grading, seeding, diesel fuel,

testing and etc. The Contractor shall make all interconnections for equipment and bolt that equipment to the

pads, provide all diesel fuel, control equipment and wiring, all conduits, grading, trenching, backfill, main pad

and pads, all 480V, 277V, and 120V wiring, secondary wiring, generator lights, generator receptacle,

generator panel, labels, setup testing and etc. BID No. 06022026-1400

Sealed bids will be received at Franklin County Finance Office, 1255 Franklin Street, Suite 111,

Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151, to attention of Mr. Corey White – Assistant Director of Finance with

the subject line "Whole Building Generator BFMS West Bid". The deadline for submitting bids is 2:00

P.M. local time, on June 2, 2026. The bids will be opened publicly and read aloud immediately following

the deadline, at the same location. No phone or fax or late bids will be accepted.

The bids will be opened publicly and read aloud beginning at 2:00 P.M., on June 2, 2026, at the same

location.

A Bid Bond must accompany each bid and be equal to at least five (5) percent of the amount of the bid

submitted. Details are contained in the Instructions to Bidders.

Procedures for submitting a bid, claiming an error, withdrawal of bids and other pertinent information are

contained in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves right to accept, or reject any or all bids.

A mandatory pre-bid conference followed by site visit to Maintenance Building will be held at 10:00 A.M. local

prevailing time on May 19, 2026 at Benjamin Franklin Middle School at the back of the building next to the

power company transformer. Attendance at the pre-bid conference shall be mandatory for those submitting a

bid. The site visit will start following completion of the pre-bid conference. See Instruction to Bidders for

location address.

The contract shall be awarded on a lump sum basis.

The bidder is required under Title 54, Chapter 7, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended; to furnish evidence of

being a licensed contractor qualified to perform a project of this magnitude. The bidder shall place on the

outside of the envelope containing the bid and shall place in the bid over his signature, the following notation:

“Licensed Virginia Contractor No.

Class A”

License requirements for contractors are contained in Title 54, Chapter 7, Code of Virginia (1950), as

amended. Additional specific qualifications are contained in the Instructions to Bidders. FAILURE TO

PROVIDE ANY REQUIRED INFORMATION OR GIVING FALSE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN THE

DISQUALIFICATION OF THE BIDDER.

The Contract Documents (electronic form) for the above project, including the drawings and the specifications

containing the information necessary for bidding, may be obtained from the Frankling County Web site

https://www.franklincountyva.gov/bids.aspx, and eVA. beginning May 12, 2026.

INVITATION TO BID

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST

WHOLE BUILDING GENERATOR

ROCKY MOUNT, VIRGINIA

Bidders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the existing condition of the site. The Owner will

facilitate access to all sites by appointment for interested bidders after the Pre-Bid conference. Contact Mr.

Josh Turner (540) 529-4321 for scheduling.

Franklin County Schools does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability,

gender or age in employment or in its educational programs and activities.

CONTRACT TIME: Work of the Contract shall begin no later than seven (7) days after receipt of the Notice to

Proceed. Substantial Completion shall be no later than January 7, 2027. Final completion shall be no later

than January 14, 2027.

The Instructions to Bidders shall be considered a part of the Invitation to Bid as if included herein.

Authorized By: Franklin County School Board

END OF SECTION

INVITATION TO BID

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST

WHOLE BUILDING GENERATOR

ROCKY MOUNT, VIRGINIA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTE:

This index is for convenience only. Its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed and it

is not to be considered as part of the specifications. In case of discrepancy between the

index and the specifications, the specifications shall govern.

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

00 10 00

00 30 00

00 50 00

INVITATION TO BID

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

BID FORM

STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT

CONTRACT FORMS

00 41 00

00 61 00

00 62 00

00 68 00

BID BOND

PERFORMANCE BOND

PAYMENT BOND

APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT

GENERAL CONDITIONS

00 70 00

00 80 00

GENERAL CONDITIONS

SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 0 - SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND DRAWING INDEX

00 82 00

00 85 00

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

DRAWING INDEX

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 01 00

01 01 50

01 02 00

01 04 50

01 20 00

01 20 60

01 21 00

01 30 00

01 50 00

01 60 50

01 64 00

01 70 00

01 71 00

01 72 00

01 73 00

SUMMARY OF THE WORK

CONTRACTOR’S USE OF THE PREMISES

GENERAL SITEWORK REQUIREMENTS

CUTTING AND PATCHING

PROJECT MEETINGS

GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S WORK

ALLOWANCES

SUBMITTALS

TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

PRODUCTS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

PRODUCT HANDLING

PROJECT CLOSEOUT

CLEANING

PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

DIVISION 2 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 13

SELECTIVE SITE DEMOLITION

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST

WHOLE BUILDING GENERATOR

ROCKY MOUNT, VIRGINIA

DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE

03 30 00

CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 00

26 05 19

26 05 23

26 05 26

26 05 33

26 05 43

26 05 53

26 20 00

26 32 13

COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL

LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

CONTROL VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CABLES

GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

UNDERGROUND DUCTS AND RACEWAYS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

ENGINE GENERATORS

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 10 00

31 20 00

31 25 00

SITE CLEARING

EARTHWORK

EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 13 13

32 92 00

SITE CONCRETE

LAWNS AND GRASSES

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
• NAICS 335312Motor and Generator Manufacturing

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