The Department of Agriculture awarded a purchase order to TECH O. R., LLC, an SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), for $74,704.00 on September 30, 2026, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside for elevator maintenance services.
Work is performed in Salinas, California at the Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and Protection Research Center. The contractor maintains two EEVI/Republic hydraulic elevators in buildings 100 and 200, performing monthly preventive maintenance including hydraulic system checks and electrical inspections, annual Category 1 periodic inspections, and five-year Category 5 full load inspections in compliance with ASME A17.1 standards and California Department of Industrial Relations requirements. The contract requires California C-11 Elevator Contractor License and Certified Competent Conveyance Mechanic certification, CAL/OSHA Permit to Operate, and liability insurance exceeding $500,000. Personnel must pass background checks and facility security clearance.
The base period runs September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods and potential for a six-month extension, supporting a maximum five-year term through September 29, 2031. Prevailing wage rates apply under Wage Determination No. 2015-5633 for Monterey County, California.