Chiller Replacement for Forsyth County Public Safety Center

INVITATION TO BID
FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER
CHILLER REPLACEMENT
GENERAL SERVICES
Bids Will Be Received Until
2:00 PM, September 29, 2026
By City/County Purchasing in
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 16
101 NORTH MAIN STREET
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-128 and 143-129 and County policy, sealed proposals endorsed "PSC Chiller
Replacement, FB2764" will be received by City/County Purchasing, City Hall, 101 North Main Street,
Winston-Salem, NC until the date and time listed above. Forsyth County reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals. Should less than three bids be received, the project will have to be re-advertised.
Contractors must be properly licensed as required by Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes to
bid and perform the work described herein as the general contractor or properly licensed HVAC contractor.
A 5% Bid Bond is required at time of bid and 100% Performance & Payment Bonds will be required of the
awarded contractor.
For instructions on submitting bids or obtaining bid documents, contact Catherine Knisley at
catherinek@cityofws.org (preferred) or 336-747-6939 during normal business hours. Bidders are
encouraged to carefully read and understand the contents of the Bidding Documents.
**Bid Documents will be available on September 9, 2026**
The multi-stack modular chillers serving the public safety center have experienced multiple compressor
failures and require replacement. For long term reliability, the modular chillers will be replaced with a
traditional shell and tube chiller.
Technical questions concerning this bid should be submitted electronically to Catherine Knisley at
catherinek@cityofws.org. End of Question period is 5:00 PM, September 21, 2026.
** NOTICE OF PRE-BID **
A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM, September 15, 2026 at the project
location: Forsyth County Public Safety Center 301 North Church St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
Bidder can park in the Government Deck, any of the city decks, or street parking. We will meet in the
lobby near the TV's just before the elevators.
The purpose of this conference is to explain the scope of work involved and to give prospective bidders
the opportunity to observe the existing conditions and work parameters. Staff will be present to answer
questions. Forsyth County will not entertain bids from firms who do not have a representative attend this
meeting. A sign-in sheet will serve as the attendance record.