Elevator maintenance and repair services

Broward College is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive elevator maintenance and repair services through a Request for Proposals (RFP-2025-295-OA) covering 43 elevators and wheelchair lifts across multiple campus locations in Broward County, Florida. The procurement targets licensed vendors capable of performing monthly full preventive maintenance, adjustments, repairs, and annual inspections in compliance with State of Florida requirements, with services extending to campuses including A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, North Campus, and Judson A. Samuels South Campus. Proposers must be registered with the State of Florida Bureau of Elevator Safety and possess at least five years of commercial elevator maintenance experience, with technicians holding current "Certification of Competency" from the state. The contract will be an initial three-year term beginning May 19, 2025, with potential for three additional one-year renewals. Proposals are due June 25, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. ET, with a virtual solicitation conference scheduled for May 23, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The college will evaluate proposals based on experience, qualifications, scope of work, price, and financial capacity, with a total possible scoring of 100 points.

The RFP does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The current incumbent vendor is Xpert Elevator Services, Inc., with their contract running through November 2025. Pricing for the contract will be structured around monthly maintenance rates, with additional provisions for emergency services, after-hours call-outs, and parts replacement. The solicitation covers various elevator types including hydraulic and traction passenger and freight elevators with different capacities across multiple campus locations. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the comprehensive nature of the services and the number of elevators suggest a significant contract value. Proposers will need to demonstrate financial capacity and technical expertise in elevator maintenance and repair to be considered for the contract.