Elevator Maintenance

The City of Rockford, Illinois is soliciting proposals for elevator maintenance, inspection, and repair services at various City-owned properties under RFP No. 626-PW-055, with sealed bids due July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall. A mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the City Yards Administration building (523 S Central Ave) is a condition of bid eligibility.

The scope covers inspection, maintenance, and repair of elevators across multiple City-owned locations. Licensed elevator maintenance and repair companies must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and the Illinois Preference Act. The City requires bidders to hold commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, umbrella liability insurance of $2 million, and automobile coverage of $1 million per occurrence. Bid bonds, performance bonds, and payment bonds are not required.

The City will award on a lump-sum basis to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, though it reserves the right to make awards on a per-item basis. Sealed bids must be submitted in person at City Hall, addressed to the Central Services Manager on the 4th Floor; facsimile and email submissions are not accepted. Written questions are due by July 14, 2026, with responses posted by July 17, 2026. Prior to contract award, all bidders must submit Equal Employment Opportunity Certifications, Subcontractor Utilization Forms, Vendor Workforce Data Forms, acknowledgment of the Stormwater Management Ordinance, acknowledgment of addenda, and completed W-9 forms.