Description
The District of Columbia’s Department of General Services is issuing an Invitation for Bids to award multiple firm‑fixed‑price contracts for comprehensive elevator and conveyance system inspection, testing, preventive maintenance, corrective repair, and break/fix services across four aggregate award groups (DC public schools, other municipal facilities, parks & recreation centers, and human services shelters). The contracts will be structured as a base‑year plus up to four one‑year option periods (maximum five‑year term). Contractors must be DC‑licensed elevator contractors, submit a single monthly rate that covers all labor, materials, equipment, travel, insurance, and overhead, and may receive reimbursement only for major‑repair parts under a non‑guaranteed allowance. Preference points are available for certified small and disadvantaged businesses. The award will be a competitive sealed‑bid process conducted via the OpenGov procurement portal.
• Scope: Full‑service, turnkey elevator and conveyance system management (inspection, testing, preventive & predictive maintenance, emergency repair, documentation, and reporting).
• Contract type: Firm‑Fixed‑Price monthly rate plus reimbursable major‑repair parts allowance.
• Term: 1‑year base period with up to four optional 1‑year extensions (max 5 years).
• Award groups: (A) DC Public Schools, (B) Other municipal facilities, (C) Parks & Recreation centers, (D) Human Services shelters.
• Eligibility: Must hold a DC Board of Industrial Trades elevator contractor license and be registered under NIGP 910‑1317.
• Submission: Bids submitted electronically through OpenGov; required staffing, licensing, and subcontracting documentation.
• Preferences: Small Business, Resident‑Owned, Disadvantaged, Veteran‑Owned, etc., up to 12 % price reduction.
• Estimated contract value: Multi‑million‑dollar program; exact rates not disclosed.
Attached files
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