City Facility Generators Dewey Community Center (925 N. 9th Street), and Add Alternate Bidding for Waco Multi-Purpose Center (1020 Elm Avenue), and Fleet Services Heavy and Light Shops (324 and 315 Colcord Avenue, respectively)

The City of Waco, Texas is soliciting bids through Request for Bid (RFB) No. 2025-076 for emergency generator installations at four municipal facilities located in McLennan County. The project involves procuring and installing new standby generators with capacity ranging from 80 kW to 350 kW at the Dewey Community Center, Waco Multi-Purpose Center, and Fleet Services Heavy and Light Shops. Bidders must provide detailed pricing for both diesel-only and dual-fuel (diesel and natural gas) generator configurations, complying with EPA emissions standards and specific technical requirements including fuel storage and air quality permit regulations. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 29, 2025, via Zoom, with bids due on October 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CT. The City plans to notify bidders of the final selection by November 18, 2025, with the selected contractor responsible for generator installation, permitting, utility provider coordination, start-up, performance validation, training, and one year of maintenance (potentially renewable for up to three years).

The project is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, with specific obligation and expenditure deadlines of December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2026, respectively. The City reserves the right to award the contract in multiple ways, including accepting base bids, alternate bids, or combinations based on availability, pricing, and responsiveness. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned, bidders should be prepared to demonstrate compliance with local and federal procurement regulations. The total project budget is not specified, but the scope suggests a significant municipal infrastructure investment. The contract will require comprehensive generator installation services, technical expertise in emergency power systems, and the ability to meet strict performance and regulatory standards across multiple municipal facilities.