GoDurham Battery-Electric Bus Charging Station Installation

The City of Durham Transportation Department is seeking a general contractor to install charging infrastructure for GoDurham battery-electric buses, including electrical conduit, wiring, equipment pads, switchboards, charger installation, and related civil site work.

City of Durham > Transportation Department


General
Open (open)
26-1069
Sep 30, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 28, 2026 08:00 AM
4 months
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
eric.simpson@durhamnc.gov
+19195604366
101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
City of Durham Transportation Department, Attn: Eric Simpson, 101 City Hall Plaza, Suite 4200, Durham, NC 27701
Description

The City of Durham Transportation Department is soliciting a single-prime general contractor for construction of charging infrastructure at the GoDurham Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility. The project includes installation of owner-furnished ChargePoint power blocks, dual dispensers, power modules, charger accessories, and two outdoor 4,000-amp switchboards; the City will also provide the new Duke Energy service feed and two 2,500 kVA transformers. The contractor must furnish and install underground electrical conduit using open-cut and directional-bore methods, electrical conductors, Category 6 communication cable, terminations, splice vaults, transformer pads, switchboard pads, power block and power link pads, heavy-duty safety bollards, and owner-furnished switchboards and charging equipment. The scope also includes trenching, grading, backfilling, pavement and sidewalk restoration, erosion and sediment controls, traffic control, utility coordination, equipment handling, and coordination with Duke Energy. The contractor must hold the required North Carolina general contractor license, identify plumbing, mechanical, and electrical subcontractors, provide the required bid forms and qualifications information, and comply with applicable Federal Transit Administration clauses, Buy America requirements, and construction requirements.

Classification Codes
NAICS238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
PSCN061Installation of Equipment: Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment
Smart Codes
ev charging infrastructureelectrical conduit installationconcrete equipment pads
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Aug 28, 2026-Publication Date
Sep 4, 2026-Questions, Substitution Requests, and Clarifications Due
Sep 30, 2026-Bid Due and Opening
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation Employers Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 5%
  • Payment Bond — 100%
  • Performance Bond — 100%
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 10 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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