ITB 26-FD02, Generator & ATS Replacement - Fire Stn 43

The City of Milton, Georgia is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-FD02 for the removal and replacement of electrical generation equipment at Milton Fire Station 43, located at 750 Hickory Flat Road, Milton, Georgia 30004. This project is funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP Project Number 4738-0035). The procurement seeks sealed bids for the removal of the existing generator and automatic transfer switch (ATS) and the installation of a new fixed industrial generator system consisting of one 130 kW, 120/208V generator and one 600-amp service-rated ATS. Bidders must be licensed in Georgia with a minimum of five years' experience installing industrial or commercial generator systems of 100 kW or larger and demonstrated experience with ATS installation. The deliverables include removal of existing equipment, delivery, installation, startup, functional testing, and compliance with all applicable local, state, and national building and electrical codes. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via the City's procurement portal at www.miltonga.gov/finance/bids-rfps by May 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST, with public bid opening at approximately 2:30 p.m. the same day. The deadline for written questions is May 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with answers posted by May 7, 2026. The selected contractor must commence work within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 120 calendar days, with tentative contract award scheduled for approximately June 1, 2026.

All qualified bids will receive consideration without regard to age, handicap, religion, creed, belief, political affiliation, race, color, sex, or national origin, and the City of Milton reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice. Bidders must provide proof of compliance with the federal E-Verify program and include a minimum of three professional references for similar work completed within the last five years. Required bonds include a bid bond equal to five percent of the base bid, performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price, and a maintenance bond equal to one-third of the contract price. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000, workers' compensation as required by Georgia law with $1,000,000 employers' liability, and builder's risk insurance equal to 100 percent of the contract price. All bid items are priced on a lump sum basis with line items for generator facility, transfer switch and connections, shipping, and installation. The specific contract value or budget range has not been disclosed in the solicitation documents.