Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) · Solicitation 2026-Quotes-071

Generator PM & On Call Services for COTA Facilities

Columbus, OH Special district Posted Oct 20, 2026 Last verified Oct 27, 9:20 AM
Electrical 14 days remaining

What this bid is

The Central Ohio Transit Authority wants a contractor for a five-year agreement to service six heavy-duty industrial diesel generators, three at 1600 McKinley Avenue and three at 1333 Fields Avenue in Columbus. The work covers scheduled preventive maintenance, load testing, diagnostics, corrective repairs, and emergency response. The notice asks for NFPA 110 operational checks, 100% load-bank testing, itemized reporting, and warranty on service parts and labor for at least 90 days.

The notice says the contractor must be OEM-certified or authorized and provide 24/7/365 emergency dispatch with a technician arriving within two hours. The agreement would run from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2031. The notice does not state a dollar value.

Questions are due October 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Quotes are due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Submit electronically through the OpenGov portal, which requires a free vendor account. The agency decides who is selected. Contact Beth Cremeens, Director of Facilities, at cremeenseh@cota.com or (614) 448-8923.

Who should bid

Electrical contractors - the work is Columbus, OH.

Deadline

10 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST (14 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) - 6301- Operations- McKinley Facility has issued request for quotes, solicitation 2026-Quotes-071.

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 operates six heavy-duty industrial diesel generators—three at 1600 McKinley Avenue and three at 1333 Fields Avenue. These assets support critical life-safety and emergency-standby functions and must remain compliant with municipal requirements, NFPA 110, and manufacturer maintenance standards. The facilities require a continuous service provider capable of scheduled maintenance, testing, repairs, documentation, and rapid emergency response.

Responses are due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by October 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.

Commodity categories: Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance.

Contact: Beth Cremeens, Director, Facilities (cremeenseh@cota.com, (614) 448-8923).

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cota/projects/318031. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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What the notice says

Questions due
27 Oct 2026

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  • Questions close on 27 October, before the bid deadline.

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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Ohio, first seen 21 October 2026, last confirmed 27 October 2026.

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