Emergency Generator Rental Services

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is issuing a competitive sealed bid invitation (ITB-26-00211) for Emergency Generator Rental Services, with bids due electronically through Euna Procurement by May 5, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time. The County seeks a qualified contractor to provide ongoing and as-needed on-site diesel generator rental services for various County-owned facilities during the 2026 hurricane season from June 1 through November 30, 2026. The deliverables include full delivery, setup, operational testing, and monthly maintenance of generators at specified County facilities, with most units scheduled for delivery on August 15, 2026, and pickup on November 13, 2026, except for Shields Middle and Mulrennan Middle schools requiring June 15 delivery. Qualified contractors must possess a valid Registered Electrical Contractor License from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, maintain active membership with the Electrical Generating Systems Association throughout the contract term, and ensure all personnel hold OSHA compliance certifications and Electrical Generating Systems Technician Certifications at the journeyman level with a minimum of three years' experience. The contractor bears all costs associated with delivery, setup, testing, fuel, labor, emergency repairs or replacements within 24 hours, and Jessica Lunsford Act background screening for school access. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with partial submissions ineligible for award; bidders must submit pricing for all line items and generators must run on diesel fuel, be delivered fully fueled, and operationally tested.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises, allowing any qualified contractor meeting the stated requirements to respond. Contractors must submit a Drug-Free Workplace Certification Form complying with Florida Statute 287.087, a Substitute W-9 Form for tax identification purposes, a Direct Deposit Authorization Form for payment processing, and a Certificate of Liability Insurance documenting general liability, automobile liability, excess liability, and workers' compensation coverage with Hillsborough County named as an additional insured. The contract requires performance bonds and payment bonds as specified in the Insurance Requirements Attachment, with all policies maintaining continuous force throughout the contract term and providing 30 days' written notice of cancellation or material reduction to the County's Risk Management Division at 601 E. Kennedy Boulevard, 26th Floor, Tampa, Florida 33602. The estimated project budget is $145,586.00, with no minimum purchase guaranteed and quantities representing estimates that may vary during the contract period; monthly invoices must be submitted within 90 days of service completion. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified.