Request for Bids (RFB): EV Charging Hardware and Software
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority | Cleveland, Ohio
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Directors that Request for Bids (RFB) Responses along with a Sealed Bid will be received by the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority for the:
Cleveland Harbor Electrification Initiative
The successful respondent will supply the equipment outlined in the Request for Bids. The work consists of supplying EV charging hardware and software, and associated warranties in accordance with the specifications outlined in the RFB.
Responses will be received at the office of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Attention: Bryan Celik via email at bryan.celik@portofcleveland.com with copy to Mandy Bishop via email at
mbishop@forward-momentum.com until 4:00 p.m. EST on December 1, 2025.
Electronic bid package and specifications (“Bid Packet”) will be available for download at
https://www.portofcleveland.com/opportunities/ or by request. If you have issues downloading the packet, contact Mandy Bishop at mbishop@forward-momentum.com with copy to Bryan Celik at bryan.celik@portofcleveland.com.
Responses must include the content requested in the Bid Packet and leverage specific forms for aspects of the response.
THE PORT AUTHORITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL RESPONSES, TO WAIVE ANY TECHNICALITIES, TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL RESPONSES AND TO OTHERWISE PROCEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PORT AUTHORITY.
Any Bid may be withdrawn or amended prior to the closing time for the receipt of the Bids. If any Bidder has questions, they should contact Mandy Bishop via email at
mbishop@forward-momentum.com with copy to Bryan Celik at bryan.celik@portofcleveland.com.
All questions must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST, November 12, 2025.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL THE PORT AUTHORITY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED BY ANY RESPONDENT IN RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST FOR BIDS.
The successful Bidder will be required to enter into a contract with the Port Authority based upon the materials submitted and any mutually agreeable negotiations completed between the parties.
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority
David Gutheil
Chief Operating Officer
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