Central Ohio Transit Authority (Ohio) posted this RFQ on Oct 20, 2026. Responses are due Nov 10, 2026. Category: Facilities & Janitorial. Questions are due 2026-10-27 17:00. Solicitation number OpenGov-0249bdd7.
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COTA will procure a five-year agreement for preventive maintenance, load testing, diagnostic services, corrective repairs, and emergency response for six industrial diesel generators at the McKinley Avenue and Fields Avenue facilities. The agreement will run from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2031.
The contractor will perform manufacturer-standard quarterly, semiannual, and annual services; NFPA 110 operational checks; 100% load-bank testing; itemized reporting; and authorized corrective repairs. The contractor must be OEM-certified or authorized, provide 24/7/365 emergency dispatch with a two-hour technician-arrival requirement, and warranty service parts and labor for at least 90 days
COTA seeks a qualified, OEM-certified or OEM-authorized contractor to provide preventive maintenance, operational testing, diagnostic services, corrective repairs, and emergency response for six industrial diesel generators at the 1600 McKinley Avenue and 1333 Fields Avenue facilities. The five-year agreement will run December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2031 and will support life-safety and emergency-standby readiness, NFPA 110 compliance, and reliable facility operations.
Maintain all six generators to manufacturer standards through quarterly, semiannual, and annual service intervals; verify compliant automatic standby operation and transfer capability; complete required load testing and reports; provide corrective repairs using OEM parts or approved equivalents; and meet an 8-hour normal response time and 2-hour emergency technician-arrival requirement.
The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, tools, test equipment, parts, materials, travel, and incidentals necessary to perform: (1) quarterly, semiannual, and annual preventive maintenance to manufacturer standards; (2) lubrication service, including oil extraction/disposal, filters, and laboratory oil analysis; (3) fuel-system service, including fuel filters, water separators, and inspection of lines, injectors, and tanks; (4) cooling and induction inspection/service; (5) DC starting-system battery, cable, and charger testing; [...]
**Responses must be submitted through COTA's online procurement portal.** Responses submitted in any other format other than via the online procurement portal, including but not limited to, hard copy (mailed or hand delivered), facsimile, or emailed submittals, will not be accepted. Responses received after the scheduled due date and time for submission will not be accepted.
Payments are anticipated to be made on a Time & Materials (T&M) / Labor Hour basis.
Offers received in response to this Request for Quotes shall be evaluated to determine the lowest responsive and responsible offeror(s). Award shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror(s) based on the lowest evaluated price.
All pricing submitted in response to this Request for Quotes shall remain firm, fixed, and valid for a minimum period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the Due Date.
Each offeror shall submit the following at a minimum:
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