Generator Maintenance & Repairs

The City of Big Rapids is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive generator maintenance, testing, and emergency repair services for its municipal power‑generation fleet. The contract is a three‑year, fixed‑price service‑maintenance agreement (Oct 1 2025 – Sept 30 2028) with optional one‑year extensions, covering routine annual and semi‑annual inspections, load‑bank testing, parts replacement, and a 24 × 7 emergency response within four hours. The contractor must supply detailed service reports, maintain required insurance, and adhere to the City’s hold‑harmless and EE‑O provisions. Three pre‑identified vendors were invited; bids were due Oct 27 2025 and the award is expected by late November 2025. • Scope includes oil, filter, battery, fuel, coolant, control, and transfer‑switch inspections; annual load‑bank test at 80 % capacity; emergency repairs with defined labor rates. • Service locations span multiple city facilities (City Hall, DPW Radio, Motor Pool, Public Safety, Airport, Water & Wastewater plants) with generators ranging 20 kW‑600 kW. • Contractor must provide insurance (WC, GL ≥ $1M), indemnify the City, and submit EE‑O documentation and three client references.