Locations_and_equipment_list_Vertical.xlsx

This is a locations and equipment list for Pinellas County, Florida's Vertical Transportation Inspection Services procurement. The file documents 102 vertical transportation units—including elevators, escalators, wheelchair lifts, and dumbwaiters—distributed across five geographic regions: Northwest (NW), Southeast Central (SEC), Detention Center (DET), Mid County (MID), and Southeast South (SES). Equipment manufacturers represented include Schindler, Otis, Kone, General Elevators, Thyssen Krupp, Dover, Delta, Atlantic, Bryce, Miami, Savaria, Schindler, Garaventa, Wheel-o-Vator, and Montgomery. The units are located at various county facilities including courthouses, detention centers, administrative buildings, emergency responder facilities, and specialty locations. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov procurement portal by March 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The selected contractor will perform comprehensive independent third-party annual inspections, witness periodic testing, verify compliance with Chapter 399 of Florida Statutes and ASME elevator safety codes, and provide callback, re-inspection, and after-hours services. Qualified applicants must hold valid Florida business licenses, employ Certified Elevator Inspectors with current State of Florida credentials accredited under ASME QEI-1 standards, provide four Florida references demonstrating at least 12 months of similar service performance, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage. The contract term is three years from December 2, 2026 through December 1, 2029.

The incumbent contractor is ATIS Elevator Inspections, LLC, which was awarded contract No. 23-0752-ITQ with a total contract value of $61,039.37 and an annual estimated expenditure of $20,346.58. A competitor's prior quotation from Charlie totaled $55,860.00 in CPM costs. Pricing must include unit prices for each vertical transportation system and flat fees for additional services, with all unit prices remaining firm for the entire three-year contract duration. Funding is budgeted within the CPM Department Operating Budget under account code 534 (Other Contractual Services), with FY26 budgeted allocation of $20,230.00. All invoices must be submitted within 60 calendar days of service completion and all fiscal year-end invoices must be due by October 31 following the end of the fiscal year. Pinellas County Certified Small Business Enterprises receive preference, with those submitting proposals within the first five business days receiving priority consideration and those submitting after five business days receiving a 5% price preference above open market pricing. The contractor must begin work or confirm scheduling within 72 hours of receiving a purchase order and respond to pricing requests within 72 hours. Site visits may be arranged by contacting Barbara Hetrick at (727) 464-8297 in advance.