NIGP 91839: Elevator/Escalator/Moving Walks Consulting Services

NIGP 91839 Elevator/Escalator/Moving Walks Consulting Services, Item code, encompasses consulting, design, modernization planning, and technical advisory work on vertical transportation systems that state and local governments procure to support elevator maintenance programs, infrastructure upgrades, and code compliance across facilities. Recent solicitations show state universities and municipal building operators sourcing elevator service contracts, modernization design work, inspection services, and preventive maintenance program consulting. The mix of issuing bodies includes state university systems (Albany State University, Savannah State University via Georgia's State Purchasing Act), cities and counties (City of Madison, City of Cincinnati, City of Tucson, Pinellas County Florida, Langlade County Wisconsin), housing authorities (Boulder County Housing Authority), and special-purpose transit and development agencies (Invest Atlanta). Universities and municipal public-works departments appear as repeat buyers, with modernization and ongoing maintenance procurement recurring across multiple jurisdictions.

Recent activity spans the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest. Georgia hosts significant university-side activity—Albany State University issued a competitive RFQ for general consulting and management services (due August 7, 2026) and Savannah State University posted an eRFQ for elevator service with a July 1, 2026 contract start (due June 23, 2026). The City of Madison (Wisconsin) is procuring electric elevator modernization at State Street Garage via RFB #15011-0-2026-BP (due August 19, 2026, with local-vendor preference). The City of Tucson (Arizona) is establishing an annual requirements contract for comprehensive preventive maintenance and repair of approximately 47 vertical conveyance units across city facilities (RFP 260200, due July 7, 2026), subject to federal HUD and FTA compliance including Section 3 employment and DBE participation. Pinellas County (Florida) issued an ITQ for vertical transportation inspection services across 102 units (due March 20, 2026), with CSB preference and an incumbent contractor baseline of approximately $20,000 annually. The City of Cincinnati (Ohio) is soliciting Design-Build services to modernize three elevators at City Hall and the Police Department (RFP 265X901124, due February 18, 2026, with prevailing wage and SBE goals). Langlade County (Wisconsin) posted an RFB for quarterly maintenance and repair of three county elevators (due March 20, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office posted an expedited RFP for a Technical Elevator Consultant for FY27 (due June 23, 2026, same-day posting), requiring compliance with 34 mandatory state certifications and $1 million general liability insurance.