Elevator Inspection Services

The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board is seeking qualified contractors to provide elevator, escalator, and moving walk inspection and testing services, with responses due November 24, 2026. The Board is procuring on behalf of the Airports Energy, Transportation, and Asset Management (ETAM) Department, which authorizes service requests. All inspectors must be Qualified Elevator Inspectors (QEI), the central capability filter.

Scope covers approximately 442 units across six terminals and non-terminal facilities, with Terminal D holding the largest concentration at 191. Work includes annual inspections, five-year inspections, and re-inspections on modified or modernized equipment, performed to ASME A17.1, ASME A17.3, and ASME/ANSI A17.2. Inspectors must conduct opening and closing conferences with building managers at each site, deliver comprehensive inspection reports within ten days of inspection with preliminary reports issued on site, and provide certificates of inspection for posting on each unit. Contractors must also be prepared to offer expert witness testimony. Equipment manufacturers represented include Montgomery, Dover, Baxter & Sons, ESCO, and ThyssenKrupp. Consultation is available 24/7 on an as-needed basis, priced hourly for on-site time, research, and travel.

Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and designated units requiring inspection outside those hours require 48-hour advance notice. The contractor bears Blue SIDA badging costs and fees, background checks for employees and subcontractors, Customs Seals for work in the CBP area of Terminal D, a $50,000 Customs Bond, and toll tags for all vehicles at its own expense. All contractor and subcontractor employees must obtain background screening and airport security approval before commencing work.

The contract term is five years with no renewal options, and invoicing reflects actual work completed.