Generator Purchase, Removal and Installation

The State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau is requesting bids on generator purchase, removal, and installation across seventeen locations statewide under ITB solicitation 122828 OR, with bids due July 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time via Microsoft Teams. Written questions are due June 22, 2026.

The scope encompasses procurement and installation of twenty-five kilowatt propane-powered generators at tower sites throughout Nebraska, with replacement scheduled from 2026 through 2028. Existing generators range from seven to fifteen years old and are currently installed outdoors across facilities in Mitchell, Sidney, Hayes Center, Harrison, Beaver City, Kimball, and other Nebraska municipalities. The all-inclusive fixed-price bid must cover the generator unit, automatic transfer switch, all required hardware, accessories, wiring, conduit, electrical connections, delivery, unloading, placement, installation labor, testing, startup procedures, and any permits or incidental materials. Bidders must also provide separate pricing for optional items: pre-cast fiber-reinforced concrete mounting pad and custom-poured concrete pad with minimum four-inch thickness per local building codes. All products must be current production models with proven performance; used, demonstrator, prototype, discontinued equipment, Gray Market products, and items from Chinese Communist Party-owned companies are prohibited. Equipment must comply with Executive Order No. 23-05 regarding communications equipment restrictions.

The estimated annual usage is $200,000 per year. The initial contract term is five years from execution with options to renew for three additional one-year periods upon mutual agreement. Pricing must remain fixed for the first three years, with any increase requests requiring submission at least 120 days prior to contract period expiration and subject to State approval. The vendor must deliver orders within twenty-one calendar days after receipt. A completed Generator Acceptance Test Form with documentation photos is required at delivery. Comprehensive insurance is required: Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 general aggregate / $1,000,000 per occurrence), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Umbrella/Excess Liability ($5,000,000 per occurrence). Conformance review occurs July 9–13, 2026, with evaluations July 14–21, 2026.