REQUEST FOR BID

The City of Alcoa will be accepting sealed bids for the Purchase and/or Installation of a New Emergency Backup Generator and Transfer Switch for the City of Alcoa Municipal Building until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 6th, 2025 at the office of the Alcoa Purchasing Agent, 223 Associates, Blvd., Alcoa, Tennessee, 37701.  

Bids may be submitted via U.S. Mail / UPS / FedEx, etc., hand delivered, or e-mailed to coasealedbid@cityofalcoa-tn.gov.   Regardless of the mode, the Bidder shall be responsible for the early delivery of their bid.  Mailed or hand-delivered bids should be in a sealed envelope and labeled “Purchase and/or Installation for a New Emergency Backup Generator and Transfer Switch  for the City of Alcoa Municipal Building, RFB 25100, Bid Enclosed”. The subject line of e-mailed bids shall state the same.  Bids received after the deadline will be unopened and discarded. 

Bids shall be addressed to:

                City of Alcoa Purchasing

                Attn. Ashley Wagner, Purchasing Manager

                223 Associates Blvd.

                Alcoa, TN 37701

All purchases are F.O.B. City of Alcoa, TN. 

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to accept a bid containing variations from these specifications if the bid so merits, to negotiate bid with the lowest bidder prior to acceptance, and to accept partial bids.  Bids must be submitted on the form issued by the City and must be completed (in ink) and signed accordingly.  

The City of Alcoa reserves the right to waive any formality in any solicitation, to reject any or all bids, and to accept the best bid for the City as determined by City Officials.  The City also reserves the right not to enter into any contract as a result of this RFB.  

Questions regarding this solicitation may be directed to Ashley Wagner, Purchasing Manager, via telephone (865) 380-4822 or e-mail awagner@cityofalcoa-tn.gov.  Any questions regarding this RFB shall be submitted no later than 48 hours prior to the bid deadline.  

This solicitation has been developed in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which provides that no person shall, on the grounds of race, sex, age, national origin, or disabling condition, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.  

Thank you in advance for your interest in doing business with the City of Alcoa.

Sincerely, 

Ashley Wagner

Purchasing Agent