How to bid on warehouse steel and aluminum for the City of Cincinnati

What Cincinnati is buying

The City of Cincinnati is seeking bids for warehouse steel and aluminum under ITB-107-261R925540-1, a second rebid. Listed items include aluminum bars, plates, posts, rods, sheets, siding and strips, and mild steel bars, plates, rods, sheets, strips and tubes.

This opportunity may suit suppliers that can provide these metal products and meet the solicitation’s terms.

Deadline and bid timing

The solicitation was published October 14, 2026. Bids are due October 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.

Submit your response as directed in the solicitation before the deadline. The supplied information does not state what happens after the deadline.

Who this opportunity suits

This bid is relevant to suppliers of warehouse steel and aluminum, including firms that handle the listed bars, plates, rods, sheets, strips, tubes, posts or siding. Review the full posting to confirm which items and requirements apply to your business.

How to find and respond

Open the City of Cincinnati’s Vendor Self Service portal and choose “View Published Solicitation.” Search for ITB-107-261R925540-1, then open the matching result to review the posting and its four documents. Browsing the public solicitation inquiry does not require an account.

Register a free vendor account to download documents or submit a response. Follow the instructions in the solicitation for submitting your bid before the deadline.

Prepare a complete, competitive bid

Read all four posted documents and check the item descriptions, quantities, specifications and submission instructions before preparing prices. Make sure your response addresses each applicable line and uses the requested format.

Allow time to register, download the documents and check your response before submitting. If you have a question about the solicitation, the listed buyer is Shannon Brower.