Summary of Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source document issued by Pinellas County, Florida's Administrative Services Purchasing & Risk Management Division for vertical transportation inspection services. The document represents Pinellas County's intention to procure comprehensive inspection and testing oversight services for elevators, escalators, wheelchair lifts, and other vertical transportation systems across county facilities including courthouses, detention centers, and administrative buildings. The county operates 102 vertical transportation units distributed across five geographic regions (Northwest, Southeast Central, Detention Center, Mid County, and Southeast South) with equipment from manufacturers including Schindler, Otis, Kone, General Elevators, and Thyssen Krupp. Interested contractors must submit convincing technical data demonstrating their ability to meet or exceed stated requirements by the deadline specified in the notice (originally referenced as close of business on a date not fully displayed in the document). The contract term extends for three years from December 2, 2026 through December 1, 2029, with an annual estimated expenditure of $20,346.58.

Qualified applicants must hold valid Florida business licenses and employ Certified Elevator Inspectors with current State of Florida credentials accredited under ASME QEI-1 standards, along with four Florida references demonstrating at least 12 months of similar service performance. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Business Auto Liability, and $4,000,000 Excess/Umbrella Liability coverage. The incumbent contractor, ATIS Elevator Inspections, LLC, holds contract No. 23-0752-ITQ with a total contract value of $61,039.37. Pricing must remain firm for the entire three-year contract duration, with unit prices required for each vertical transportation system and flat fees for additional services. Pinellas County Certified Small Business Enterprises receive preference on this solicitation, 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. Funding is budgeted within the CPM Department Operating Budget under account code 534 (Other Contractual Services), with invoices due within 60 calendar days of service completion or by October 31 following the fiscal year end.