# Rockford Civicplus #1026-FD-098

Emergency generator replacement and relocation for City of Rockford fire station and transmitter site

**Posted:** October 16, 2026
**Respond By:** November 12, 2026
**Identifier:** 1026-FD-098
**NAICS:** 238210, 238290

The City of Rockford is seeking a contractor to replace and install emergency generator equipment at Fire Station 8 and its Newburg Road transmitter site.
- **Government buyer:** City of Rockford, Finance Department, Central Services Division, Illinois.
- **Procurement:** Bid 1026-FD-098 covers one new natural-gas generator at Fire Station 8 and relocation of the existing generator to the Newburg Road transmitter site.
- **Named generator OEMs:** **Kohler, Cat, and Cummins** are acceptable brands; the City may approve an equivalent. No specific generator model or part number is identified.
- **Equipment quantities:** One new generator with a minimum 200-amp service, plus one existing generator to be removed and relocated to 4316 Newburg Road.
- **Installation work:** Includes a concrete pad, electrical wiring and conduit, ATS and service upgrades, gas piping, permits, site drawings, utility coordination with ComEd and NICOR, and site restoration. A ComEd service-amperage upgrade is also specified at 505 Sherman.
- **Testing and training:** Includes one day of startup and functional testing, a minimum four-hour load-bank test, and at least one hour of technician-led training for City staff.
- **Support requirements:** One-year parts, labor, and service warranty; 24/7 emergency technician availability with arrival within one hour of call-out. At least two emergency contacts must be available, and calls or messages must be returned within 30 minutes.
- **Documentation:** Provide two parts manuals and two product specification sheets.
- **Performance and notable requirements:** Work is expected to begin within 200 days after award; the project completion date and total duration are not specified. Prevailing-wage and apprenticeship requirements apply.

### Description

The City of Rockford is soliciting bids for emergency generator replacement at Fire Station 8 and the Newburg Road transmitter site. The bid document identifies a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 28, 2026, including visits to both sites. A bid deposit or bid bond, performance bond, prevailing wage, and apprenticeship requirements are indicated. Bids are due November 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

[View original listing](https://rockfordil.gov/bids.aspx?bidID=335)