Charlotte Library - Generator Installation RFP
Classified Details
- Classified ID
- 2705
- Description
The Charlotte Library is requesting bids for the purchase and installation of a 26kW air-cooled standby generator to provide backup power to the Library during weather-related power outages.
Scope of Work
-Furnish and install one (1) 26kW air-cooled standby generator, sized and specified in coordination with the Town Energy Committee and the Library's electrical needs.
-Furnish and install a concrete or composite generator pad and all mounting materials per manufacturer specifications.
-Perform all related electrical work, including but not limited to: installation of an automatic transfer switch, connection to the Library's electrical panel, and all wiring necessary for automatic start/transfer during a power outage.
-Coordinate connection of the generator's fuel supply line with the propane tank installer (see related Request for Bids for Library Propane Tank Installation, or the combined Request for Bids for Library Generator and Propane Tank Installation, if that option is selected by the Town).
-Obtain all required electrical and building permits, and coordinate all necessary inspections.
-Test and commission the generator system, including verification of automatic transfer function, and provide the Library with operating instructions.
-Provide all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to complete the installation in good working order.Submission Instructions
Sealed bids are due by 3:00 P.M. Monday, September 14. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the Selectboard and plainly marked with the project name and the bidder's name. Mailed or hand delivered to: The Selectboard, c/o Bryce Bierman, Town Administrator, Charlotte Town Office, 159 Ferry Road, P.O. Box 119, Charlotte, VT 05445. Envelopes should be labeled "Library Generator Bid." If hand delivering, use the mail slot to the right of the front door. Bids will be date-stamped upon receipt. Bids may be withdrawn by written request prior to the scheduled bid opening. Bids received after the submission deadline will not be considered.
Bid Opening
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by the Selectboard or its designee on September 14, including the name and address of each bidder and the bid price submitted.
- Title
- Charlotte Library - Generator Installation RFP
- Application Deadline
- 09/14/2026
- Location
- Town of Charlotte, VT
- Application URL
- charlottevt.org/jobs
Contact Information
- Name
- Bierman, Bryce
- Phone Number
- (802) 989-6748
- townadmin@townofcharlotte.com
- Best Method of Contact