Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) · Solicitation 2026-IFB-068

Purchase of Two (2) Ride-On Floor Scrubbers

Columbus, OH Special district Posted Oct 14, 2026 Last verified Oct 28, 10:20 AM
Flooring 19 days remaining

What this bid is

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) wants to buy two new ride-on floor scrubbers for one of its facilities in Columbus, Ohio. The machines would be used by COTA staff for routine cleaning and upkeep of facility floors. The notice names two Tennant models, one with an 800 mm (32-inch) deck, and allows an approved equal. The work is a purchase with delivery, and the notice says the vendor provides the equipment with standard documentation and warranty information.

Bids are due November 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Questions must be submitted by October 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Bids go in electronically through the COTA OpenGov portal, and a free vendor account is needed to upload one. Contact Beth Cremeens, Director, Facilities, at cremeenseh@cota.com or (614) 448-8923. COTA decides who is selected.

Who should bid

Flooring contractors - the work is Columbus, OH.

Deadline

16 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST (19 days remaining - last confirmed 28 Oct)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) - 6300- Operations- Facilities has issued invitation for bids, solicitation 2026-IFB-068.

This solicitation is for the purchase and delivery of two (2) Tennant ride-on floor scrubbers: one T7-800-D-2000074 with an 800 mm (32-inch) deck, and one T20-C-DSL-2000072, or approve equal. The selected vendor will provide the specified equipment and associated standard documentation and warranty information.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is seeking to purchase two (2) new commercial/industrial floor scrubbers for use at a COTA facility. The equipment will be used by COTA staff for routine cleaning and maintenance of facility flooring. The purpose of this procurement is to obtain reliable, durable, and efficient equipment capable of meeting COTA’s operational and facility maintenance needs.

Responses are due November 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by October 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.

Commodity categories: Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

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/316453. 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
28 Oct 2026

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  • Questions close on 28 October, before the bid deadline.

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Bid deadline19 days remaining - last confirmed 28 Oct 16 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST check 19 days

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