Southwestern Community College · Solicitation 125-2026-10-3

Founders Building Hot Water system rennovation

Statewide - NC School district Posted Oct 21, 2026 Last verified Oct 27, 9:20 AM
HVAC Plumbing Electrical Drywall & Insulation General Contracting Site Utilities 16 days remaining

What this bid is

Southwestern Community College in North Carolina wants a contractor to replace the hot water system at its Founders Building as a turnkey job. The work includes removing the existing electric tank water heater and installing four Navien NPE-240A2 tankless units in the boiler room. The scope also covers isolating the commercial kitchen so it keeps running on its existing tankless units, reworking the recirculation setup, and insulating hot water piping plus cold water piping in conditioned spaces. The contractor would also handle all permits and coordinate inspections. Hot water may be off for one to two days, and work is to be scheduled around class times with the least disruption.

The notice lists manufacturer warranties of 8 years on heat exchangers, 5 years on parts and 1 year on labor with recirculation. The notice does not give a budget or contract duration.

Bids close 12 November 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern. Responding requires a registered North Carolina eVP vendor account, and submissions go through the state's electronic Vendor Portal under solicitation number 125-2026-10-3. The agency selects the bid.

Who should bid

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Deadline

12 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST (16 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

Scope of Work Includes a turnkey project: • Removal of the existing electric tanked water heater • Installation of four (4) Navien NPE-240A2 tankless water heaters in the boiler room • Isolation of the commercial kitchen to continue operating on existing tankless units, ensuring uninterrupted service • Upgraded recirculation system: Removal of the external recirculation pump in the commercial kitchen • Use of internal recirculation pumps on both existing and new units • Integration of an external recirculation loop for the rest of the building • Insulation of all hot water piping, and insulation of cold water piping located in conditioned spaces • Use of a scissor lift and safe partitioning of work areas to maintain hallway access during construction Timeline & Impact: • Total project to work around class schedules with the least disruption • Hot water service will be temporarily interrupted for 1–2 days, minimized by assembling the new system in advance • All changes or updates to this timeline will be communicated promptly with facility staff and maintenance Permits & Warranty: Vendor will handle and provide for: • All permits • Coordination of inspections • Manufacturer warranty on the Navien tankless units includes: • 8 years on heat exchangers • 5 years on parts • 1 year on labor (with recirculation) System Redundancy & Reliability: The new system should offer built-in redundancy. If one unit goes offline for maintenance or service, the remaining three will automatically continue to provide hot water without noticeable interruption. This significantly reduces the risk of total system failure compared to a single tanked unit. Buyer: Southwestern Community College. Solicitation number: 125-2026-10-3. Posted: 10/21/2026. Opening date and time: 11/12/2026 2:00 PM Eastern. Posted on the North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). Responding requires a registered eVP vendor account.

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Collected from NC eVP - electronic Vendor Portal, first seen 22 October 2026, last confirmed 27 October 2026.

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