Rockford Civic Plus #1026-FD-098

Emergency generator installation and relocation for City of Rockford facilities

The City of Rockford is seeking a contractor to install a new emergency generator at Fire Station 8 and relocate the station’s existing generator to the Newburg Road transmitter site. - Government buyer: City of Rockford, Finance Department, Central Services Division. - OEMs: Kohler, Cat, and Cummins are named as acceptable generator brands; an equivalent may be used with City approval. No specific model or part number is provided. - Equipment requested: - One new natural-gas generator for Fire Station 8, providing at least 200-amp service. - Remove and relocate one existing generator to the Newburg Road transmitter site at 4316 Newburg Road, Rockford, Illinois. - Installation scope: Provide a concrete pad, electrical wiring and conduit, a service entrance-rated automatic transfer switch (ATS), gas piping, required permits and drawings, site restoration, and coordination of utility work with ComEd and NICOR. The work also includes an electrical service amperage upgrade at 505 Sherman. - Testing and training: Perform startup and functional testing, including a minimum four-hour load-bank test, and provide at least one hour of training for City personnel, with additional sessions as needed. - Support requirements: Include a one-year warranty covering parts, labor, and service. Technicians must be available 24/7, arrive within one hour of a call-out, and return City calls or messages within 30 minutes; at least two emergency contacts are required. - Other deliverables: Provide two parts manuals and two product specification sheets. - Schedule: Work is expected to begin within 200 days after award. The notice does not specify a project duration or option periods.

Description

The City of Rockford is seeking bids for emergency generator replacement at Fire Station 8 and the Newburg Road transmitter site. The invitation to bid states that a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held on October 28, 2026. Bid bonds, performance bonds, prevailing wages, and apprenticeship requirements are indicated as applicable. Bids are due November 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.; questions must be submitted in writing by November 3, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

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