Plumbing Services JOC

Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority - Facilities has issued request for proposal, solicitation 114-2026.

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), doing business as Cincinnati Metro, is soliciting proposals from qualified and licensed plumbing contractors to provide on-call plumbing services on an as-needed basis. SORTA intends to award one or more contracts with a not-to-exceed value to be determined through negotiations. Services will be performed under a time-and-materials contract structure, with work authorized through individual task orders (job orders). No minimum volume of work or contract value is guaranteed. SORTA reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to reissue this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and to add additional qualified contractors to the awarded pool at a later date. Qualified firms are invited to submit competitive sealed proposals in accordance with the requirements outlined in this RFQ. All proposals must be submitted through SORTA's OpenGov Procurement Portal by the stated deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted or considered.

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 September 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by September 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT at Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/259515177029420?p=sFM9HP1JNhpDn3L1vE Meeting ID: 259 515 177 029 420 Passcode: JU2VX2cN Dial in by phone +1 213-634-2005,,701459659# United States, Los Angeles Find a local number Phone conference ID: 701 459 659#.

Commodity categories: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing; Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing.

Contact: Angela Meade, Procurement Supervisor (ameade@go-metro.com, (513) 632-7516).

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/294821. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.