Elevator Maintenance DOC - LA State Pen. - Addendum NO. 1 - Attachment Revision. Date Issued: July 14, 2025 Your

The Louisiana Department of Corrections is soliciting bids for comprehensive elevator maintenance and repair services for four hydraulic passenger elevators located at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, LA. The procurement opportunity, identified as RFx 3000025030, requires a licensed elevator contractor to provide full maintenance services, including parts replacement, labor, testing, and emergency callback services. Bidders must be licensed in Louisiana, possess OSFM certification, and demonstrate experience maintaining similar elevator systems, with a requirement to have successfully maintained five comparable elevators within the past five years. The contract will be effective from the award date through June 30, 2026, with potential extensions for two additional 12-month periods, not to exceed a total of 36 months. A mandatory jobsite visit is required for all bidders, with the bid opening scheduled for August 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST. Contractors must maintain an on-site inventory of replacement parts, conduct regular inspections, provide 24-hour emergency service, and respond to service calls within 2 hours (30 minutes for entrapments). Evaluation will be based on responsiveness, meeting specifications, licensing requirements, and lowest bid pricing.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must be registered in the LaGov vendor system and possess a Louisiana Revised Statutes Specialty License for Elevators and Dumbwaiters, particularly for projects valued at $50,000 or more. The contract requires the winning vendor to maintain a website with comprehensive elevator maintenance records and submit monthly reports to the Department of Corrections. The maintenance scope covers four specific elevators: one MC Elevator in the Administration Building, one MC Elevator in the Mental Health Treatment Facility, one Montgomery Elevator in the Reception Center, and one ThyssenKrupp Microprocessor Elevator in the Education Building. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the solicitation includes line items for monthly elevator maintenance services and hourly rates for emergency repairs and callbacks. Payment will be processed electronically through either the LaCarte Procurement Card (for purchases under $5,000) or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), with the contract contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Louisiana legislature.