Description
The City of Tuscaloosa is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive generator inspection, preventive maintenance, building‑load testing, battery replacement, and 24/7 emergency repair services for its municipal generator fleet. The contract will start mid‑December 2025, run for an initial one‑year term with two possible one‑year extensions, and requires the contractor to submit a Maintenance & Service plan within two weeks of contract execution. The scope includes quarterly inspections, annual preventive maintenance, a 2‑hour building load test at each site, rapid response emergency repairs, and detailed documentation. Bidders must possess at least five years of relevant experience, hold applicable certifications, and maintain $1 M general liability and property insurance.
• Quarterly visual and functional inspections of all generators (≈ 91 sites)
• Annual preventive maintenance, including oil/fuel filter changes, fluid analysis, and battery replacement
• Mandatory 2‑hour building load testing (replacing prior load‑bank testing) and load‑bank testing schedule (≈ 30 sites/yr)
• 24/7 emergency repair response ≤ 1 hour, with parts cost‑plus markup and hourly on‑call rates
• Required submission of a detailed Maintenance & Service plan within 14 days of contract award, monthly invoicing, and NET 30 payment terms