The bid is for the purchase of a 31 full cabin vessel for the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office. Bids must be submitted by November 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST. The bid opening will be held at the Government Center Multipurpose Conference Room 137. Questions must be directed to Lena Butler, Purchasing Supervisor, by November 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST. The county reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. The contract term is 365 days from the notice to proceed. Payment will be made based on milestones. The estimated total value is $620,485. 00. The successful bidder must provide insurance and bonds. The bid includes federal provisions and requires compliance with E-Verify and the Iran Divestment Act. The county may terminate the contract for convenience or default.
The term of the agreement shall begin from receipt of notice to proceed, and all work shall be completed within hree hundred sixty five 365 days of said notice.
Payment is contingent upon a county inspection and acceptance of work or services, with appropriate documentation, such as photographs. Payment would be made pursuant to the following completion milestones: contract signing 20 hull completion 20 deck and superstructure completion 20 machinery installation 20 interior and systems fitout, exterior finishing and painting, and sea trials and delivery 20
Include warranty documents info with bid submission, including a 15 year limited hull warranty and a 5 year limited collar warranty.
New Hanover County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to make the award which will be most advantageous to the county.
Bidders experience: the bidder shall demonstrate its previous technical experience and competence of the bidder for both the company and key personnel assigned to this project.
If contractor fails to prosecute the work or services with such diligence as will insure its completion within the contract time, or if contractor breaches any of the terms or conditions contained in this contract and fails to cure said breach within two 2 days of countys mailing of notice of default, or otherwise fails to perform the work or services hereunder to the countys reasonable satisfaction, county may terminate this contract forthwith.
Questions concerning this solicitation should be directed to the lena butler, purchasing supervisor at ***@***. *. * will be received until wednesday, november 12, 2025, at 5: 00 pm est.
The county hereby agrees to pay for the cost of this contract not to exceed a sum of 620, ****.
