Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority · Solicitation 121-2026

Alternator and Starter Parts IDIQ (2 Years)

Cincinnati, OH Special district Posted Sep 10, 2026 Last verified Oct 1, 9:20 PM
Electrical 10 days remaining

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Invitation For Bid from Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority - Cincinnati, OH

Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority - Maintenance has issued invitation for bid, solicitation 121-2026.

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (“SORTA”) is seeking a vendor to supply and deliver OEM alternator and starter replacement parts to support ongoing fleet maintenance operations for SORTA.

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (“SORTA”), commonly known as Cincinnati Metro, is a regional transit authority established pursuant to Section 306.30 et seq. of the Ohio Revised Code. As such, SORTA is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio. SORTA delivers a range of public transportation services, including fixed-route mass transit, paratransit, and micro-transit. Its service area encompasses the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and portions of Butler, Clermont, and Warren Counties. SORTA operates 48 fixed bus routes, utilizing a fleet of approximately 300 transit buses. In addition, it provides paratransit services with a fleet of 60 vehicles and micro-transit services with 30 vehicles, ensuring accessible and flexible transportation options across the region.

Responses are due October 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by September 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM EDT.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT at This will be a Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/284552847019928?p=iITuDkVd3q91pnqQRh Meeting ID: 284 552 847 019 928 Passcode: cU9Sc7rH.

Commodity categories: Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers; Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.

Contact: Denman Gordon, Procurement specialist (denman.gordon@go-metro.com, (513) 632-7647).

1 document is attached to the notice: General Terms and Conditions.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/go-metro/projects/300651. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

Who should bid

Electrical contractors - the work is Cincinnati, OH.

Deadline

12 October 2026, 2:30 PM EDT (10 days remaining - last confirmed 1 Oct)

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Pre-bid meetingcheck the notice for whether attendance is mandatory 18 September 2026, 1:00 PM EDT check
Questions due 24 September 2026, 2:30 PM EDT check
Bid deadline10 days remaining - last confirmed 1 Oct 12 October 2026, 2:30 PM EDT check 10 days

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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Ohio, first seen 25 September 2026, last confirmed 1 October 2026.

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