Q and A No.2 B-54232 Elevator Inpections BoPM.docx

This is a Bid Amendment Question and Answer document for the Illinois Bureau of Property Management's Elevator Inspections BoPM Locations contract opportunity (GovTribe ID: 27-416CMS-BOPM4-B-54232). The contract establishes a 3-year agreement for inspections of elevators, escalators, chairlifts, and dumbwaiters throughout the State of Illinois. No prebid meeting was held for this solicitation. The bid opens on October 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time. Bidders must submit proposals for all line items in the solicitation to be considered for award; partial bids covering only specific locations (such as Effingham, Ottawa, and Springfield) will not be accepted. The contract will be awarded to a single responsive and responsible low bidder based on the overall evaluation of all submitted line items.

The contract specifically requires the awarded vendor to perform elevator and lift safety inspections rather than serve as a third-party witness to inspections. The complete list of supplies and services required is detailed in Section 1.2 of the Contract document available in the BidBuy solicitation. No specific pricing terms, set-asides, funding amounts, or renewal options are detailed in this question and answer document. Interested vendors should reference the full solicitation documents for comprehensive pricing requirements, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria.