Burnet County, Texas is seeking sealed bids for the purchase and installation of a 230 kW diesel generator system. The system must be complete, turnkey, and fully operational. Key components include the generator set, automatic transfer switch, fuel system, and enclosure. Installation requirements include a concrete pad, electrical connections, and integration with existing infrastructure. Vendors are encouraged to perform a site visit. Questions are due by June 8, 2026, and bids are due by June 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST. Bid documents are available online.
The bid documents state that the undersigned bidder agrees to commence work within ten (10) calendar days after written notice as specified in a written notice to proceed to be issued by the owner and to finally complete construction of the improvements within the allocated calendar days after the receipt of materials and the issuance of the written notice to proceed. Liquidated damages are listed as 'NA'.
A minimum of a 1-year comprehensive warranty is required, with optional extended warranty pricing to be provided.
Award of contract will be to the lowest, responsible bidder meeting all requirements of the bid documents. Burnet County will consider purchase price, vendor experience and reputation, quality of goods/services, how well needs are met, past relationship, impact on historically underutilized businesses, and total long-term cost.
Vendors must be qualified and capable of providing and installing a standby diesel generator system. They must be knowledgeable of all addenda issued and acknowledge them. Bidders must also be aware of and comply with all bid document requirements, including submitting required forms and information.
Liquidated damages are listed as 'NA'.
Vendors are encouraged to perform a site visit to review existing electrical infrastructure prior to bid submission. This is described as a recommended/optional walkthrough.
Bids may be rejected for reasons including not being signed, more than one bid from the same entity, evidence of collusion, failure to submit post-bid information, failure to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference, bids from debarred/suspended bidders, failure to acknowledge addenda, unbalanced unit pricing, poor performance on previous contracts, or owing delinquent property tax in Burnet County.
