The City of Sidney is accepting electronic bids through Bid Express for the Raw Water Pump Station Generator and Electrical Improvements project. The project includes the installation of a new standby power system with a natural gas-fueled generator and automatic transfer switch (ATS), electrical system modifications, pump replacement, piping modification, and construction of an elevated concrete generator pad. An alternate is included for the removal of the existing underground storage tank system. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 4, 2026. All questions must be submitted through the Bid Express website no later than May 18, 2026. Bidders must register with Bid Express to submit a bid and may incur a per-bid fee or a monthly subscription fee. Contractors are required to pay minimum wage rates established by the Ohio Department of Industrial Relations. Bids cannot be withdrawn for 30 days after opening. The City reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject bids, and award the contract in its best interest.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the project itself, but bids must be submitted electronically by 11:30 am EST on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The City of Sidney reserves the right to award the contract to the bidder deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
The bid notice states, he city of sidney reserves the right to waive any irregularities, to reject any or all bids, and to award the contract to the bidder deemed to be in the best interest of the city of sidney.
The bid notice mentions that all electronic bidders must register with bid express in order to submit a bid and that contractors andor subcontractors canview and download information free of charge. It also states that in order to submit an electronic bid, the bidder will need topay a per bid fee or a monthly subscription fee for unlimited bids.
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026, at 10:00 am, located at the Water Treatment Plant, 880 E. Court Street, Sidney, Ohio.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.
Any and all questions regarding the referenced project must be submitted through the bid express website no later than 1:00 pm. est on Monday, May 18, 2026.