161 ST Elevator Modernization Rebid

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is soliciting bids on the 161 Street Elevator Modernization project at 198 East 161st Street, Bronx, with proposals due October 28, 2026. This is a rebid; the project involves replacement of five elevators and ancillary modernization work.

The scope includes replacement of five traction elevators, remedial and reconstructive work in the elevator shaft, electrical power provision for new elevator equipment and HVAC systems, installation of a two-way audio and visual communication system compliant with NYCBC 2022, split-system air-conditioning units for the existing machine room, restoration of floor areas (paint and concrete infills), roof-level remedial construction, and full ADA accessibility compliance. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a lump-sum basis; all labor, materials, equipment, tools, insurance, permits, licenses, and overhead are deemed included in the bid price with no additional compensation available regardless of unforeseen circumstances.

Minimum qualifications are substantial. Bidders must hold New York City Department of Buildings permits and licenses (Elevator Agency Director, Inspector, Technician, and Helper certifications), demonstrate completion of at least one $1 million elevator modernization project involving traction elevators with regenerative drives as prime contractor for New York City or a comparable public-sector entity within the preceding three years, and provide access to a professional engineer with an office within fifty miles of the project site. A New York State Department of Labor Contractor Registry certificate and apprenticeship program questionnaire are required prior to bid submission.

The contract term is three years unless sooner terminated. Within fifteen days of Notice to Proceed, the contractor must submit a composite Job Progress Chart detailing sequence and timing of all work phases, including material fabrication and delivery schedules. Payment includes mobilization (4–5 percent of contract amount), advanced partial payments for materials in storage with insurance and title transfer to the City, and requisition payments contingent upon submission of Shop Drawings, Record/As-Built Drawings, final permits, and agency compliance certifications.